FALL 2017 COURSES
ART, MUSIC AND THEATRE:
ART 102. 2-Dimensional Design Credits: 4 This course will be an introductory study of the basic language of twodimensional image making. Work created in this course will serve as a foundation to developing a strong
understanding of the formal elements and principles of design as well as the vocabulary needed to discuss and grasp
the ideals surrounding the creative process. Fulfills arts requirement.
ART 104. Drawing I Credits: 4. Basic principles of drawing in various media stressing the relationship of
observation, materials and methods to form. Fulfills arts requirement.
ART 106. Three-dimensional Design Credits: 4. Materials, techniques and concepts of three-dimensional design
with a color consideration. Fulfills arts requirement.
ART 130. Photography I. Credits: 4. Materials, equipment and techniques in black and white photography. Image
content and composition is stressed as well as mastering the craft of creating photographic images and their
presentation. Introduction to digital imaging. Fulfills arts requirement.
ART 140. Ceramics I. Credits 4: Introduction to ceramic processes: hand building, throwing, sculptural forms,
glazing and firing. Fulfills arts requirement.
MUS 101. Music Theory I Credits: 4. This course in basic musicianship examines the materials and structures of
diatonic music: time, melody, harmony and form. Students must be able to read music; diatonic ear training and
sight singing are required components of the class. Fulfills arts requirement.
MUS 110. Jazz Appreciation Credits: 4. Explores the many facets of jazz as a musical art form with regards to
ethnicity, cultural, historical and musical evolution. Live performances in and out of the classroom enhance the
experience. Fulfills arts and diversity in the U.S. requirements.
MUS 112. Rock Hist: Rock & Roll to Blues Credits: 4. This course explores rock & roll and related forms of
popular music, including blues, rhythm & blues, soul, folk, pop, British Invasion, psychedelia, classic rock, funk,
punk rock, New Wave, indie rock, rap/hip-hop and more. It will examine various forms and directions that popular
music has taken by decades, genres and key artists. Fulfills arts and diversity in the US requirement.
THEA 111. Backstage Production Credits: 4. Explores methods of theatre stagecraft through experiential learning.
Students work directly in support of a department production as both individuals and members of a collaborative
team. Focuses on the elements of planning, drafting, tools, and scenic construction. Limited outside reading, but
laboratory work required outside class time. Fulfills arts requirement. (full for fall)
THEA 125. Acting 1: Basic Tools Credits: 4. Explores the challenges facing actors of realistic drama: living
truthfully within a play’s specific imaginary world. Focuses on the ability to discern, define and embody given
circumstances, dramatic action and character. Special emphasis on goals, obstacles, tactics and expectations. Fulfills
arts requirement.
THEA 130. Theatre and Culture I Credits:4. This course explores Western drama and theatre from its emergence
in Ancient Greece through the late English Renaissance. Fulfills arts requirement.
THEA 161. Masterpiece of the Cinema Credits: 4. This course will provide you with the ability to break down
sequences in films and view films in a manner that extends beyond pure entertainment. Fulfills art and hybrid course
requirement.
BUSINESS AND POLICY STUDIES:
BUS 120. Introduction to Business Credits: 4. Survey course covering all major functions of business. Provides
students with tools that can be used to predict and respond to future changes in the business environment.
Demonstrates how the free enterprise system and individual entrepreneurs can respond to social needs. Does not
count toward the major. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement. This course is not open to business
administration majors.
BUS 246. International Business Credits: 4. Introduction to international business and the global market. Topics
will include international organizations, global trade and investment, the global monetary system, the strategy and
structure of international business, the impact of political issues, international labor and human resources, and social
and cultural aspects. Case studies and experiential exercise included. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement.
BUS 249. Principles of Management. Credits: 4. Theory, practices and principled involved in the organization and
management of organizations. Problem-solving through situation case analysis; global management issues, activities
and experiences are integrated into the course. Fulfills business and policy studies requirement.
JPS 100. Inquiry into Criminal Justice Credits: 4. The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for further
study about the Criminal Justice System. This will be accomplished by laying a philosophical foundation for the
study that will be useful not only to students intending to major in this field, but will be useful to anyone who takes
their citizenship responsibilities seriously. This course serves as an opportunity for students to inquire into the role of
law in our society. Further, students are encouraged to inquire how justice is defined and applied to people in our
society as they assume the roles of independent citizens, subjects of the law, and free human beings. Throughout the
course the inquiry seeks to an answer to the primary question “how should morality and the law be connected?”
Must be taken at Guilford College. Fulfills business and policies studies requirement.
JPS 103. Community Problem Solving Credits: 4. Introduces students to processes for building community, critical
thinking abilities and community problem-solving skills including identifying the problem, coordinating individuals
into groups and assisting the groups to form a feasible plan for solving the problem. Fulfills business and policies
studies and social justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
SPST 130. Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 4. An introductory course designed to acquaint students
with career possibilities for sport management personnel within various segments of the sports and fitness business
communities. Course includes development of a resumé and a professional portfolio. Fulfills business and policy
studies requirement.
SPST 211. Health and Wellness Promotion Credits: 4. A study of the basic concepts of and promotion of personal
and community health from a wellness perspective. Emphases are on contemporary health issues of special concern
to young adults and health issues of professional concern to those aspiring to careers in sports or fitness. Fulfills
business and policy studies requirement.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
FREN 101. Communicating in French I Credits: 4.Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral
communication and culture. Laboratory Day required. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
GERM 101. Communicating in German I Credits 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral
communication and culture.Laboratory Day required. Fall, also taught in Munich. Fulfills foreign language
requirement.
JAPN 101. Communicating in Japanese I Credits 4. This course is designed to help you acquire basic
communication skills in the modern Japanese language. Various kinds of exercises will be incorporated to promote
communicative language use as well as linguistic accuracy. You will learn how to communicate effectively with
limited knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. You will also learn aspects of Japanese culture relevant to the
language study. This course fulfills the Foreign Language requirement and a Japanese Language and Society
concentration requirement.
SPAN 101. Communicating in Spanish I Credits 4. Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral
communication and culture. Laboratory Day required. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
SPAN 102. Communicating in Spanish II Credits 4. Continuation of Spanish I with more emphasis on grammar
and developing writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture. Laboratory Day required.
Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or placement. Fulfills foreign language requirement.
HUMANITIES:
HIST 101. The Medieval Web Credits 4. This course investigates the genesis and movements of the modern
period, from the Renaissance to the fall of the Iron Curtain. In the basis of contemporary documents, students will
discuss such issues as nationalism, the Reformation, absolutism, religion in the Age of Reason, egalitarianism, and
totalitarianism. Fulfills humanities requirement.
HIST 103. The United States to 1877 Credits: 4. This course will explore the history of the United States from its
pre-colonial origins to the end of Reconstruction. Along the way, we will “listen” to people from the past. These
individuals will help us understand the context of their world and the deeper context of our own. It would be
impossible to assign a single theme that neatly encompasses more than two centuries of history, but one analytical
thread that we’ll pull through much of our material is the issue of American identity. Fulfills humanities and social
justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
PHIL 100. Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4. Major philosophical problems, methods and positions, as set
forth in selected historical and contemporary philosophical texts, including works by Plato, Descartes, Hume, and
others. Fulfills humanities and social justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
PHIL 111. Ethics Credits: 4. Chief theories of the nature and principles of the moral life, with regard to both the
ends human beings seek and the obligations which claim their commitment. Fulfills humanities and social
justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
REL 100. Religion, Dreams, and Dreaming Credits: 4. This cross-cultural course will consider the religious role of
the dream as initiatory experience, metaphor for aboriginal time, gateway to the other world, venue for the divine
guide, healing event, “royal road” to the unconscious and prophetic harbinger of the personal or collective future.
This is an introductory course, and no previous academic experience in religious studies is expected or required.
Fulfills humanities requirement.
REL 110. Quakerism Credits: 4. This course will explore the origins and development of the Religious Society of
Friends. Special note will be made of the key figures and issues that helped shape Quakerism and its approach to
spirituality and social witness, and connections will be made to the ethos and culture of Guilford College, rooted as
it is in Quaker testimony and principles. Fulfills humanities requirements.
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS:
BIOL 111. Integrative Biology: Molecules and Cells (for majors) Credits: 4. Focuses on biology’s molecular and
cellular aspects, including the molecular building blocks of life, genetics, and DNA, cellular structure/function,
reproduction, and the energy pathways of photosynthesis and respiration. Laboratory study applies the scientific
method and classroom concepts through inquiry-based exercises. Fulfills natural science and mathematics
requirement.
BIOL 112. Integrative Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution (for non-majors and majors) Credits: 4.
Introduces the principles and concepts of the animal and plant kingdoms, including protists and fungi. Emphases
include evolution, taxonomy, ecosystems, communities, population and population changes, development, anatomy,
physiology, genetics, organs, and organ systems. Fulfills natural science and mathematics requirement.
BIOL 115. General Botany
Credits 4. In this course, we will explore the Plant Kingdom, which contains living organisms that differ
dramatically from us in composition, evolution, life cycle and reproduction. This course fulfills the Natural Science
and Mathematics Breadth Requirement, and is applicable to the Forensic Biology and Biology majors
BIOL 245. Introduction Forensic Science Credits 4. Introduction to Forensic Science is a multidisciplinary
exploration of the scientific investigation of criminal activity. No previous scientific knowledge is assumed. The
course is carefully constructed so that every student, regardless of science background, will be able to acquire a firm
understanding of the basis for the various tests and procedures used in forensic investigations. Forensic science is the
scientific characterization of evidence discovered at a crime scene. Forensic investigators provide impartial scientific
evidence for use in a criminal trial. This course fulfills the Natural Science and Mathematics Breadth Requirement,
and is applicable to the Forensic Biology and Biology majors.
CHEM 111. Chemical Principles I Credits: 4. Basic principles of chemistry, periodicity, bonding and energy
relations. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Prerequisite: satisfaction of quantitative literacy
requirement. Fulfills natural science and mathematics requirement.
GEOL 121. Geology and the Environment Credits: 4. First-hand introduction to the materials the Earth is made
of, as well as the forces that shape the Earth, and interactions between human activities and the environment. Many
of the labs are done in the field. Fulfills natural science and mathematics and social justice/environmental
responsibility requirements. Offered yearly in fall.
PHYS 107. The Solar System Credits: 4. Physics 107 is an introductory course for students with no science or math
background. The topics covered will include the Sun, planets, moons and minor bodies of the solar system. The only
prerequisite is completion of the quantitative literacy requirement. Fulfills natural science and mathematics
requirement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
AFAM 106. Intro to African Heritage Credits: 4. This course serves as an introduction to the geographical roots
and cultural heritages of the people of African ancestry. It provides insight into the historical and cultural context of
the people of African descent. It avails opportunities for investigating and analyzing the knowledge and
contributions of the descendants of African civilizations. It will help students to begin to explore and understand the
diverse lifestyles, experiences as well as the dispersion, opportunities, challenges, and concerns of people of African
ancestry in the U.S. multicultural setting. Fulfills diversity and social science requirements.
ECON 221. Macroeconomic Principles: “Global Vision: the U.S. in the World Economy” Credits: 4. The study of
aggregate supply and demand; national income and fiscal policy; the banking system and monetary policy; economic
fluctuations and growth—all viewed from a global systems perspective. Applied topics include: unemployment,
inflation, gross domestic product, interest rates, economic forecasting, the Federal Reserve System, technological
change, productivity, business cycles, foreign exchange markets, the balance of international payments and others,
depending on current developments in the economy. Fulfills social science requirement.
ECON 222. Microeconomic Principles: Public Policy Credits: 4. The study of economics; supply and demand;
consumer behavior; firms, production and cost; perfect competition, monopoly and other market types; income
distribution; all explained with the goal of understanding economic problems and evaluating public policy to solve
these problems. Applications to agriculture, energy, environment, poverty, economic development, discrimination,
natural resources, taxes, regulation, sports and other special topics, depending on the semester. May be taken
independently of ECON 221. Fulfills social science and social justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
PSCI 101. The American Political System Credits: 4. An introductory course designed to explain the basic
processes and issues of the American political system. A particular emphasis will be placed on citizenship and public
participation within a democracy. Fulfills social science requirement.
PSCI 105. Comparative Politics Credits: 4. An introductory course designed to introduce students to the methods
and approaches to comparative analysis and apply them to the study of ideologies, political behaviors, social
movements and revolutions, political economy and political regimes that have played a role in the formation of the
contemporary world. Fulfills social science and intercultural requirements.
PSCI 106. Intro Classics Political Thought Credits: 4. This course is an overview of political theory, from ancient to
contemporary times. Examine texts in their own historical context, while also thinking about the ways we can use
those texts to think critically about the values, assumptions, behaviors, and institutions of our own time Fulfills
social science and intercultural requirements.
PSY 100. General Psychology Credits: 4. Introduction to the science of behavior including study of motivation,
learning and remembering, the brain, perception and thinking, social processes and developmental behavior
disorders. Fulfills social science requirement.
PSY 224. Developmental Psychology Credits: 4. Psychological aspects of human growth and development from
conception through death, with emphasis on emerging capacities, expanding behavior and increasingly complex
social interactions. Includes field work. Fulfills social science requirement.
SOAN 100. Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4. This course will provide an introduction to field of sociology and
how it can be used in the critical examination of contemporary society. The course will explore and compare
theoretical perspectives on culture, social structure, and the development of the individual within the social context.
The course will also have a strong emphasis on social inequality as the product of structural and belief systems, with
race, class, gender, and sexuality explored as central elements of social organization. Fulfills social science and social
justice/environmental responsibility requirements.
SOAN 103. Cultural Anthropology Credits: 4. Introduction to the study of culture and society in comparative
perspective. Utilizes various approaches of anthropologists and data from societies around the world in order to
illustrate the nature and functions of culture and social structures. Fulfills social science requirement.
SOAN 106. Introduction to African Heritage (AFAM 106) Credits: 4. This course serves as an introduction to the
geographical roots and cultural heritages of the people of African ancestry. It provides insight into the historical and
cultural context of the people of African descent. It avails opportunities for investigating and analyzing the
knowledge and contributions of the descendants of African civilizations. It will help students to begin to explore and
understand the diverse lifestyles, experiences as well as the dispersion, opportunities, challenges, and concerns of
people of African ancestry in the U.S. multicultural setting. Fulfills diversity and social science requirements.
MATHEMATICS:
GST 110. Quantitative Literacy Credits: 2. This course covers quantitative reasoning and provides a general
overview of quantitative methods, applied arithmetic, geometry and graphics, and algebra. Enrollment is limited to
students who have not satisfied the quantitative literacy requirement. CR/NC. Fulfills quantitative literacy
requirement.
BUS 110. Math and Algebra for Business Credits: 4.Concepts learned in this course will provide a foundation for
problem-solving and decision-making using quantitative analysis. The course will include those topics in the areas of
Math and Algebra which are generally deemed to be essential in an undergraduate business administration program.
Fulfills quantitative literacy, hybrid course and credit/no credit requirement.
MATH 110. Math for the Liberal Arts Credits: 4. Math for the Liberal Arts is a course designed to fulfill the
Quantitative Literacy requirement for Guilford College while not being particularly onerous with respect to
computation and other “fiddly bits” that most people associate with mathematics. In particular, we will dwell on the
logic inherent to the subject and patterns that draw together disparate fields of mathematics – and even unifying
themes found through seemingly unrelated areas of science and philosophy. Fulfills quantitative literacy
requirement.
MATH 112. Elementary Statistics Credits: 4. This course begins with a survey of descriptive statistics to provide a
background for later material. It continues with the basic ideas of probability, which build toward the concept of the
probability distribution. All of these concepts are collected into the application of inferential statistics. Finally, we
will survey the notion of correlation and regression. The emphasis of the course is on application and interpretation
of results. Fulfills quantitative literacy requirement.
MATH 115. Elementary Functions (similar to pre-calculus)
Credits: 4. This course is principally designed to make sure the student preparing for further study in mathematics
or the sciences is thoroughly familiar with those elementary functions common to most mathematical usage. In
addition to the polynomials (which the student should already have a passing familiarity with), we will examine
rational functions, the exponential and logarithmic functions, the trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions.
In doing so, we will explore structural concepts from algebra and geometry and use various problem-solving
strategies with applied problems. Fulfills quantitative literacy requirement.
MATH 121. Calculus I Credits: 4. In this course we will be examining a fairly standard set of material for the first
semester of single-variable calculus. As material develops, in a natural way, the limit definition of the derivative – we
emphasize this notion of understanding the definition, not simply memorizing tables of derivatives. Significant time
is spent on the interpretation and application of the derivative in both physical and geometric contexts. Thereafter,
we will concentrate on the integral, looking principally at physical applications. Fulfills quantitative literacy
requirement.
OTHER COURSES:
CTIS 210. Introduction to Computer Programming Exploration of computer programming with emphasis on
scientific, educational and entertainment applications. Topics include programming fundamentals, user interaction,
graphics display, data processing, problem solving and artificial intelligence. Prior programming experience not
required. Prerequisiite: computer experience at the level of BUS 141 Introduction to Computers and satisfaction of
the quantitative literacy requirement.
ENGL 150. Journalism: At the Movies Credits: 4. Watch Hollywood films and documentaries that depict/address
topics in journalism. We'll watch movies, discuss them and write reflection pieces for journals and movie reviews.
Students will also interview a professional journalist for this class. Possible movies: “Good Night, and Good Luck,”
“Spotlight,” “Page One,” “A Year of Living Dangerously,” “The Fog of War,” "All the President's Men" and "The
Tillman Story."
ENVS 101. Introduction to Environmental Studies Credits: 4. Environmental Scientists seek to understand the
interactions between human beings and the physical and biological environment. The field integrates work in
Biology, Geology, Ecology, Atmospheric and Marine Sciences, Economics, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology,
Moral Philosophy, Communication, and other disciplines. This course will ask questions within all these fields, and
it will require taking a skeptical, analytical approach driven by the scientific method. Fulfills social
justice/environmental responsibility requirement.
GST 120. Learning Strategies Credits: 1. This course will focus on such topics as grade-point-average management,
time management, learning style inventories, evaluation of learning skills and reading skills, staging the writing
process, effective and efficient ways to memorize, taking notes, studying for tests and taking responsibility for one's
own education.
PECS 110. Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Credits: 4. This course provides an introductory overview of
the fields of peace studies and conflict resolution. Its goal is to provide students with a broad understanding of those
fields, which will constitute a foundation for further study. It begins with the conceptualization of peace, conflict,
and violence. It then reviews different issues relevant to understanding peace and conflict studies. Some of those
issues include the nature of conflict, ethical commitments to violence/nonviolence, feminist critique of world order,
economic disparities, and global ecological degradation, among others. Fulfills social justice/environmental
responsibility requirement.
PHYS 111. Introduction to Physics for Life Sciences I Credits: 4. The laws of physics describe the constraints and
possibilities within which living organisms must thrive. Organisms must support themselves against gravity, must
move through fluids, and must manage the thermodynamics of energy production and consumption. A thorough
understanding of the tools and concepts of physics can undergird a richer understanding of the properties and
processes of life and the technologies we use for research and medicine. This course will embed the ideas and
modeling skills of physics in a rich biological and medical context, emphasizing analytic skills, modelling, and
problem-solving.
PHYS 117. Physics I Credits: 4. For science majors and other interested students whose mathematics background
includes algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. This survey of physics includes mechanics, energy, thermodynamics,
electricity and magnetism, optics, wave motion and modern physics. Prerequisite: MATH 121. Fall.
PPS 150. Every Campus a Refuge I Credits: 2. This course with provide an introduction into Every Campus a
Refuge. You will learn about the program and the basis behind it in order to apply this to future interests and
careers.
SPST 120. Introduction to Exercise and Sports Science Credits: 4. This course introduces students to the field of
Exercise & Sport Science (ESS) – also known as Kinesiology. In this course, we will explore the biological, social,
and psychological foundations for future study of ESS. More specifically, course content includes basic concepts
from the subfields of biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor learning, sport & exercise psychology, sport
sociology, and sport history & philosophy. Additionally, there is a focus on ESS career tracks. As an introductory
course, this course is designed for students in their first year of college and it has no prerequisites.
SPST 142. First Aid. Credits: 2. This course is designed to prepare students to recognize, evaluate, and respond to
sudden illnesses and injuries in a fashion that helps maintain life and minimize the consequences of potentially life
threatening /emergency situations. Learning opportunities focus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic first aid,
and automated external defibrillation. Participants who complete the American Red Cross requirements for CPR,
First Aid, and AED will be eligible for Red Cross certification.
SFS 110. Practicum Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 1. This course has been designed for Sustainable Food Systems
majors, Environmental Studies majors, or anyone who is interested in sustainable agriculture, to gain hands-on
experience working at the Guilford College farm. We’ll also read important writings on the theories and practice of
sustainable agriculture, and write reflectively about our experiences and readings.
SFS 120. Introduction to Food Systems Interdisciplinary overview of food systems, and the challenges facing them;
introduces food insecurity issues facing the region.
WGSS 110. Introduction to Women’s Gender/ Sexuality Studies Credits: 4. WGSS 110 is an interdisciplinary
course using methods and theories from a variety of disciplines such as history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy,
American Studies, psychology, queer theory, critical race theory, and other feminist scholarship to analyze gender
and sexuality inequality as well as social change across time and in different contexts. Throughout this course, we
will explore a range of questions including: What is a sex-gender system and how is it maintained? How are
different individuals’ and groups’ experiences shaped by race, class, and sexual identity? How have individuals and
groups been victims of oppression and agents of change? This course fulfills requirements for the major or minor in
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. It also fulfills the general education requirement for Diversity in the U.S.
MUS 120 Guilford College Choir (1 cr) MUS 121 String Ensemble (1 cr) MUS 122 Guitar Ensemble (1 cr) MUS
123 Jazz Combo (1 cr)
MUS 124 Jazz Ensemble (1 cr) MUS 127 Concert Band (1 cr) MUS 129 Orchestra (1 cr) MUS 130 Guitar Class
(Hum and Strum)(1 cr) MUS 131 Guitar Class (Picks and Tabs)(1 cr) MUS 132 Voice Class (1 cr)
MUS 134 African Drumming Class (1 cr) Course fee $150 MUS 141 Class Piano I (1 cr) Course fee $170
PHYE 100 Physical Activity Courses (each 1 cr below)
• General Conditioning
• Tai Chi
• Beginning Tennis
• Intro to Yoga I
• Mixed Level Y oga II
• Beginning Zumba