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The course offerings at Clarion University of PA go through an extensive review process by the Committee on Courses and Programs of Study (CCPS). This course offerings list is a comprehensive list of courses that could be offered; it does not mean they are currently being offered.

For a complete list of courses offered on the current or upcoming schedules, see the Registrar's page Schedule of Classes.

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Course Id (currently sorted in Ascending order)	Course Title	Course Description	Level
GS 109	Foreign Lit And Trans	Offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, listed as FR 109, GER 109, or SPAN 109.	Undergraduate
GS 123	Intro-Locating Inf		Undergraduate
GS 140	Pers Money Mgmt & Cons Econ	Examines major aspects of personal financial management, including budgeting of income and expenditures, transactions, and relations with banks and other lending institutions, insurance and retirement plans, home ownership, personal taxes, savings, and investment plans. B.S.B.A. majors may apply this course only as a free elective. Each semester.	Undergraduate
GS 222	Problem Solving	Investigates the elements of solving a variety of problems, beginning with closed problems such as puzzles or cryptograms and progressing through simple games and complex games to the complexities of open-ended problems of personal and political life. Emphasizes development of proficiency in dealing with new situations and techniques through actual practice. No prerequisite. Each semester.	Undergraduate
GS 230	Special Topics	Experts on individual countries cover historical and contemporary developments on the European intellectual scene with regard to their relevance for the present American student generation. The special subject is announced at pre-registration. Open,"to all students, and may be taken up to three times for credit, provided that different topics are offered. Course conducted in English. No prerequisite.	Undergraduate
GS 242	You And The Law	Surveys the major fields of law. Emphasizes historical development, basic legal principles, legal theory and procedure, and their relation to the individual. Business administration majors may not take this course. Annually.	Undergraduate
GS 262	Intro To Serv Learning	Provides an overview of service learning. Presents history, legislation, and theory relevant to service in addition to the components and standards of service learning. Students will be prepared for service through readings in the subject area, sensitivity training, conflict resolution, and etiquette. Students will then spend 30 hours in community-based service activity at three of five priority sites. Students will reflect in writing upon their service and will attend weekly seminars. Prerequisite: ENG 110. On demand.	Undergraduate
GS 411	Science And Society	Describes the process of science as an ongoing and continuously developing means of describing the natural world. Examines what science is and how it is done. Promotes science literacy. Emphasizes written and oral communication skills as well as the,"ability to understand important topics in science, along with the policy and ethical questions raised. Open to students in all academic areas.	Undergraduate
HON 121	Humanities II		Undergraduate
HON 125	Modes of Discourse	Interdisciplinary course integrates the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. Alternative method of teaching communication draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech, Communication & Theatre. Taken by freshman enrolled in the Honors Program, and will replace ENG 111 and SCT 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SCT 113.)\|	Undergraduate
HON 128	Modes of Discourse	An interdisciplinary course which aims to integrate the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. This course is an alternative method of teaching communication, and draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech Communication. Taken by freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program, this course replaces both ENG 111 and SC 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SC 113.)\|	Undergraduate
HON 129	Modes of Discourse	An interdisciplinary course which aims to integrate the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. This course is an alternative method of teaching communication, and draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech Communication. Taken by freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program, this course replaces both ENG 111 and SC 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SC 113.)\|	Undergraduate
HON 130	Spec Topics: Arts & Humanities	This Interdisciplinary course in the humanities is required of students enrolled in the Honors Program. Focuses is on human values, beliefs, and accomplishments as expressed in art, music, literature, philosophy, and religion.	Undergraduate
HON 131	Classic Works Requirement	This interdisciplinary course is designed as an alternative humanities offering to HON 130. Students must fulfill a requirement of attendance of music, dance, theatre, and film events, as well as a literature component. Course will be offered on an as needed basis.	Undergraduate
HON 215	The Concept Of Equality		Undergraduate
HON 230	Speci Topics: Sci/Math	Interdisciplinary course in the natural sciences and/or mathematics. Focuses on basic principles in the natural sciences and/or mathematics and their development within the context of human civilization. Required of students in the Honors Program.	Undergraduate
HON 240	Spec Topics: 2012 Pres Electio	Interdisciplinary course in the social sciences. Focuses on human civilization from the perspective of the social scientist. Required of students enrolled in the Honors Program.	Undergraduate
HON 280	Special Topics		Undergraduate
HON 350	Junior Seminar	An interdisciplinary seminar foundational to the development of the Senior Project and career planning. It is crucial in bridging the Honors sequence with the final project as it develops presentation and portfolio skills while requiring students to, develop the prospectus for their senior project and linking with a faculty mentor. This course and/or study abroad required of all students in the Honors Program.	Undergraduate
HON 430	Special Topics	Focuses on a topic of interest to honors students.	Undergraduate
HON 450	Senior Project	A scholarly project of an interdisciplinary nature including the student's major area of study. A public presentation of the outcome of the project is required. Required of all students in the Honors Program.	Undergraduate
MC 100	Making Connections		Undergraduate
NSCI 150	Integrated Science I	The first of a two semester sequence of basic science for elementary education majors. Integrates elements of earth science, physical science, biology, and chemistry as recommended in state and national accreditations. Emphasis is placed on the application of the information into the elementary school classroom.	Undergraduate
NSCI 151	Integrated Science II	The second of a two semester sequence of basic science for elementary education majors. Integrates elements of earth science, physical science, biology, and chemistry as recommended in state and national accreditations. Emphasis is placed on the application of the information into the elementary school classroom.	Undergraduate

Course Id (currently sorted in Ascending order)

Course Title

Course Description

Level

GS 109

Foreign Lit And Trans

Offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, listed as FR 109, GER 109, or SPAN 109.

Undergraduate

GS 123

Intro-Locating Inf

Undergraduate

GS 140

Pers Money Mgmt & Cons Econ

Examines major aspects of personal financial management, including budgeting of income and expenditures, transactions, and relations with banks and other lending institutions, insurance and retirement plans, home ownership, personal taxes, savings, and investment plans. B.S.B.A. majors may apply this course only as a free elective. Each semester.

Undergraduate

GS 222

Problem Solving

Investigates the elements of solving a variety of problems, beginning with closed problems such as puzzles or cryptograms and progressing through simple games and complex games to the complexities of open-ended problems of personal and political life. Emphasizes development of proficiency in dealing with new situations and techniques through actual practice. No prerequisite. Each semester.

Undergraduate

GS 230

Special Topics

Experts on individual countries cover historical and contemporary developments on the European intellectual scene with regard to their relevance for the present American student generation. The special subject is announced at pre-registration. Open,"to all students, and may be taken up to three times for credit, provided that different topics are offered. Course conducted in English. No prerequisite.

Undergraduate

GS 242

You And The Law

Surveys the major fields of law. Emphasizes historical development, basic legal principles, legal theory and procedure, and their relation to the individual. Business administration majors may not take this course. Annually.

Undergraduate

GS 262

Intro To Serv Learning

Provides an overview of service learning. Presents history, legislation, and theory relevant to service in addition to the components and standards of service learning. Students will be prepared for service through readings in the subject area, sensitivity training, conflict resolution, and etiquette. Students will then spend 30 hours in community-based service activity at three of five priority sites. Students will reflect in writing upon their service and will attend weekly seminars. Prerequisite: ENG 110. On demand.

Undergraduate

GS 411

Science And Society

Describes the process of science as an ongoing and continuously developing means of describing the natural world. Examines what science is and how it is done. Promotes science literacy. Emphasizes written and oral communication skills as well as the,"ability to understand important topics in science, along with the policy and ethical questions raised. Open to students in all academic areas.

Undergraduate

HON 121

Humanities II

Undergraduate

HON 125

Modes of Discourse

Interdisciplinary course integrates the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. Alternative method of teaching communication draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech, Communication & Theatre. Taken by freshman enrolled in the Honors Program, and will replace ENG 111 and SCT 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SCT 113.)|

Undergraduate

HON 128

Modes of Discourse

An interdisciplinary course which aims to integrate the student's production of both written and spoken discourse. This course is an alternative method of teaching communication, and draws upon the skills of instructors from English and Speech Communication. Taken by freshmen enrolled in the Honors Program, this course replaces both ENG 111 and SC 113. (Not open to students who have taken ENG 111 or SC 113.)|

Undergraduate

HON 129

Modes of Discourse

Undergraduate

HON 130

Spec Topics: Arts & Humanities

This Interdisciplinary course in the humanities is required of students enrolled in the Honors Program. Focuses is on human values, beliefs, and accomplishments as expressed in art, music, literature, philosophy, and religion.

Undergraduate

HON 131

Classic Works Requirement

This interdisciplinary course is designed as an alternative humanities offering to HON 130. Students must fulfill a requirement of attendance of music, dance, theatre, and film events, as well as a literature component. Course will be offered on an as needed basis.

Undergraduate

HON 215

The Concept Of Equality

Undergraduate

HON 230

Speci Topics: Sci/Math

Interdisciplinary course in the natural sciences and/or mathematics. Focuses on basic principles in the natural sciences and/or mathematics and their development within the context of human civilization. Required of students in the Honors Program.

Undergraduate

HON 240

Spec Topics: 2012 Pres Electio

Interdisciplinary course in the social sciences. Focuses on human civilization from the perspective of the social scientist. Required of students enrolled in the Honors Program.

Undergraduate

HON 280

Special Topics

Undergraduate

HON 350

Junior Seminar

An interdisciplinary seminar foundational to the development of the Senior Project and career planning. It is crucial in bridging the Honors sequence with the final project as it develops presentation and portfolio skills while requiring students to, develop the prospectus for their senior project and linking with a faculty mentor. This course and/or study abroad required of all students in the Honors Program.

Undergraduate

HON 430

Special Topics

Focuses on a topic of interest to honors students.

Undergraduate

HON 450

Senior Project

A scholarly project of an interdisciplinary nature including the student's major area of study. A public presentation of the outcome of the project is required. Required of all students in the Honors Program.

Undergraduate

MC 100

Making Connections

Undergraduate

NSCI 150

Integrated Science I

The first of a two semester sequence of basic science for elementary education majors. Integrates elements of earth science, physical science, biology, and chemistry as recommended in state and national accreditations. Emphasis is placed on the application of the information into the elementary school classroom.

Undergraduate

NSCI 151

Integrated Science II

The second of a two semester sequence of basic science for elementary education majors. Integrates elements of earth science, physical science, biology, and chemistry as recommended in state and national accreditations. Emphasis is placed on the application of the information into the elementary school classroom.

Undergraduate