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Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-contact to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements.

Analyzes Europe's legacy in shaping world ideas, institutions and cultures. Includes Renaissance; Reformation; Enlightenment; Romanticism; development of science and industry; political revolutions; colonialism; postcolonialism; globalization.

Critical survey of Near East, Greece, Rome and Middle Ages; origins of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, philosophy and science; concepts like heroism, justice, and romantic love.

An introductory course emphasizing the processes of science and the fundamentals of biology. Includes a basic introduction to molecules, cells and metabolism, the flow of genetic information, evolutionary theory, and ecological processes. Connects life science concepts to the understanding of everyday concerns such as human health. Designed for the non-science major and meets UNR core curriculum science requirement; cannot be used for credit toward biology major. Three lecture hours per week and four laboratory experiences throughout the semester.

This course provides an introduction to the formal elements and principles of design used by artists, the fine arts media, and the history of art.

An introductory studio course emphasizing a disciplined foundation in drawing concepts based on visual observations.

Explores visual forms and contemporary concepts through a variety of media, presentations and discussions. Transfers to UNR/UNLV. Satisfies UNR Fine Arts core curriculum.

Comparative survey of selected societies from throughout the world. Emphasis on the impact of global developments on traditional societies. Satisfies UNR social science or diversity core curriculum.

Analysis of the nature of culture, its universal aspects and range of variations revealed by human history and world ethnography. Satisfies UNR Social Science core curriculum.

This course covers the philosophy and history of fire protection; history of loss of life and property by fire; review of municipal fire defenses; study of the organization and function of federal, state, county and private fire protection agencies. The student will understand the hiring requirements of different agencies and the current job market in suppression, wildland firefighting, prevention and public education. In addition the student will learn the basic terms related to the fire service.