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CO 1110鈥擮ral Communication
This course introduces students to the theories and principles of oral communication by focusing on effective public speaking and listening. Students learn to select and research topics, organize information, choose appropriate oral and nonverbal language, and orally present ideas to classmates.

WR 1010鈥擟omposition
The First-year Composition course plays a central role in crafting the foundation of an education at New England College. The central goal of the composition curriculum is to produce confident writers who are 鈥渞hetorically aware,鈥� who analyze the social contexts that create occasions for writing; consider the needs of potential audiences; and make wise choices about content, format, and style. This course emphasizes a process approach to writing that involves critical thinking, drafting, and revising. In order to be successful in any discipline, students are going to be required to demonstrate their knowledge and abilities through writing.

MT 1100鈥擰uantitative Reasoning
The goal of this course is to develop students鈥� ability to think critically about quantitative statements and information. In this course, students will have opportunities to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of numerical evidence and logical arguments, to apply mathematical methods in the context of real-world problems, and to study and employ strategies and methods for how to manipulate, understand, analyze, and interpret quantitative information. Students who do not need to take a higher-level mathematics course should find this an interesting way of meeting the Quantitative Literacy requirement. Students who do not need to take a higher-level mathematics course should find this an interesting way of meeting the Quantitative Literacy requirement.

MT 1600鈥擜lgebra and Trigonometry
This class will cover linear, quadratic, power law, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.鈥� The focus will be on solving equations, graphing, and modeling with these functions, particularly as it relates to scientific applications.

PS 1000鈥擮vercoming Prejudice and Discrimination
In overcoming Prejudice and Discrimination, we will examine the forces that promote unity, theories and concepts related to prejudice and discrimination, and specific strategies to reduce conflict and promote respect and understanding among diverse populations. This course was created as a collaborative effort of faculty in criminal justice, education, kinesiology, psychology, and sociology, and has a strong applied (project鈥恇ased) component.

PS 1110鈥擨ntroduction to Psychology
A survey course in the fundamentals of psychology. A wide range of topics are covered such as the biological bases of behavior, learning, motivation, human development across the lifespan, emotion, cognition, intelligence, personality, social interaction, abnormal behavior, methods of therapy, and stress and adjustment.

SO 1110鈥擨ntroduction to Sociology
This course introduces students to the dynamic and varied discipline of sociology. It provides an overview of major concepts, perspectives, and methods used in sociological inquiry. Students are encouraged to look at society and its institutions in new ways, and to identify and challenge social injustice.

EN 1930鈥擲urvey of American Literature
A survey of the works of major writers of literature and literary movements in America. Beginning with Native American voices, this course will progress through the 18th and 19th centuries to modern times. Though this course focuses on the major writers and movements, it does not ignore the importance of some unrecognized voices that have shaped American literature.

PL 1110鈥擯hilosophy, Literature, and Democracy
With today鈥檚 emphasis on scientific and technological knowledge, it is often easy to neglect or even dismiss the vital role of the humanities in helping us to interpret and understand the experiences that define the human condition by providing us with a context for ethical and moral reflection and deliberation. With a focus on two key areas within the humanities, philosophy and literature, this course examines one of the most important struggles in the course of human development and history: the struggle to achieve a more just society and world. Bringing together works from both disciplines, readings will chart the development of our democratic ideals, demonstrating the role of philosophy and literature in shaping our most important ideas of human dignity and justice.