Suggested Expansive and Free Elective Courses
The courses in the table below are "Suggested" to help you make a well informed decision when selecting courses that fulfil the Expansive and/or Free Elective Requirements.
REMEMBER - To select courses from 2 different categories when picking courses to meet expansive requirements.
Key
*CS - recommended for Computer Science majors
*CIS - recommended for Computer Information Systems majors
*CE - recommended for Computer Engineering majors
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| Course # | Name | Category | Credits | Usually Offered | Course Description | Why Recommended |
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| ART 1210 | Engaging Digital Media | Art | 3 | Sp | Learn media design using tools like Photoshop, Illustrator etc | Intro to industry standard design software and useful tools to aid web design projects |
| ART 1090 | Art Appreciation | Art | 3 | A look at art history from world civilizations past and present | Could be art requirement but a good course to learn the evolution of art from ancient-present | |
| ART 2110 | History of Art Ia | Art | 3 | Fa | Analyse art and architecture styles from the prehistoric-middle ages | If interested in the history of art & architecture |
| ART 2120 | History of Art Ib | Art | 3 | Sp | Analyze the style of western art and architecture from the renaissance-present | If interested in how and why the "French Quarter" looks the way it does − French and Spanish art and architecture |
| ART 4140 | Art of the African Diaspora | Art | 3 | Discuss changes in art style of African people globally post slavery | To learn about African art and creative contributions that are not often heralded | |
| CMST 2010 | Peformance of Literature | Art | 3 | You would read literary text, analyze them and act them out | Explore yourself in a different way through acting and building critical reading skills | |
| CRWT 2141 | Journal Practicum | Art | 1 | Fa | Learn how to publish literary material | If you're remotely interested in publishing or how it's done |
| CRWT 2143 | Journal Practicum | Art | 3 | Sp | Learn how to publish literary material | If you're remotely interested in publishing or how it's done |
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| ENGL 2020 | Intro to World Lit II | Humanities | 3 | FaSp | Analysis of literary works from western and non-western origin from 18th century-postmodern period | If you enjoyed ENGL 2010 a requirment, this is a good followup or continuation |
| ENGL 3050 | Shakespeare in Adaptation | Humanities | 3 | Study of the adaptation, reception, and appropriation of Shakespeare's plays from the 18th-21st century | Learn about one of the world's acclaimed best writers and his works | |
| HIST 1500 | Women in World History | Humanities | 3 | Analysis of the experiences and roles of women in different cultural settings in world civilizations | A good course to note the contributions and effects women had on world civilizations | |
| HIST 1600 | Conquest & Civilization in the Modern World | Humanities | 3 | The quest by Europeans and Americans to conquer Africa, the New World, Asia, and the Middle East for God, glory & Gold | Learn the reasons behind the spread of European civilization and power from the conquered & the conqueror | |
| HIST 3040 | History of Louisiana | Humanities | 3 | Louisiana's colonial roots, its challenges as a young US republic and the crises of the Civil War | Important and interesting course to know why Louisiana is the way it is. Huey Long - hero or foe? | |
| PHIL 2080 | African American Philosophy | Humanities | 3 | Study of the philosphical issues dealing the Afro American experience | Learn & understand the nature of Afro American philosopy, culture, race & discrimination - Is affirmative action justified? | |
| PHIL 2400 | Health Ethics | Humanities | 3 | FaSp | Survey ethical issues pertaining to health professions | Very interesting course debating several issues such as abortions, euthanasia, health care etc Will have you thinking.. |
| PHIL 2410 | Business Ethics | Humanities | 3 | FaSp | Survey ethical issues pertaining to business organizations, institutions and professions | Interesting insight into the ethics of business, rights of the employee, the responsibilities of employers as well as the responsibilities of businesses to the community and individual |
| SPAN 4020 | Afro-Hispanic Studies - In English | Humanities | 3 | FaSpSu | Study of Afro Hispanic history and literature | Find out if besides Spanish spoken by the people of African descent in Latin America, do they have the same experiences as Afro Americans in the US |
| THEO 1100 | Christian Faith | Humanities | 3 | FaSpSu | Intro to christian theological tradition | Learn the historical, cultural, and social context for Christian faith from the past-contemporary |
| THEO 1120 | Intro to Biblical Studies | Humanities | 3 | FaSpSu | Intro to biblical discipline and methods used by Bible scholars to Hebrew and Christian scriptures | "Learn the historical and cultural traditions that influenced the Bible, and the religious beliefs of ancient Israel" |
| THEO 2100 | Comparative Religion | Humanities | 3 | The relationship of Christianity to other religions | See if Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Hinduism are what they are for face value. You'd be surprised | |
| THEO 2700 | Religion and Theology in North America | Humanities | 3 | Analysis of developt of religious and theological issues in N.America | Learn about the issues with religion in N.America, its perceptions and ideologies | |
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| BIOL 1030/L | General Biology with Lab - Non Science Majors | Natural Science | 3 | Biology concepts for the non-science major | Meets the Natural Science requirement --- Learn about the basic unit of life - the cell, how plants reproduce etc | |
| BIOL 1040/L | General Biology with Lab - Non Science Majors | Natural Science | 3 | Biology concepts for the non-science major | Meets the Natural Science requirement --- Learn about the basic unit of life - the cell, how plant reproduce etc | |
| BIOL 1050 | Environmental Biology | Natural Science | 3 | Bio and socio implications between human society and the environment | An issue like the impact of fertilizers on soil long term.. For instance, is it neccesary or not? | |
| ENGR 1000 | Intro to Engineering | Natural Science | 1 | Fa | Characteristics, methods, and obligations of engineers | Learn about the apprenticeship required to become an licensed engineer |
| ENGR 1100 | Intro to Engineering Design | Natural Science | 2 | Sp | Intro to engineering design and methodology | Learn teamwork and systematic problem solving -- Critical in developing software too! |
| MATH 2040 | Basic Statistics II | Natural Science | 4 | Sp | Testing of population means, goodness-of-fit and proportions etc | If you enjoyed MATH 1020(a requirement) then this is a good followup |
| PHYS 1530 | How Things Work(Includes lab) | Natural Science | 3 | Sp | How everyday objects work eg, AC, bikes, sound etc | You will learn basic principles of physics like simple machines, light and sound |
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| BSAD 1010 | Intro to Business | Social Science | 3 | FaSpSu | Fundamentals of business admin and mangt | If you ever want to own or run a business, this should get you started |
| BSAD 3195 | Computer Based Information Systems -*CIS | Social Science | 3 | FaSp | How to apply computers to support the managerial decision-making process | Learn how to use the organization of information systems and software to support managerial process |
| BSAD 3200 | International Business - *CIS | Social Science | 3 | FaSp | The major activities involved in int'l business | Good course to learn economics, finance, taxation, rules, politics etc as they pertain to int'l business |
| CMST 1500 | Intercultural Communication | Social Science | 3 | FaSp | Foundation for cross-cultural interaction | Equip you with the tools to aid meaningful cross-cultural interaction - we all need it! |
| ENTR 1020 | Intro to Entrepreneurship | Social Science | 3 | Fa | How to become a successful entrepreneur | How to develop your idea, marketing, finance, mangt. Think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs,Mark Cuban etc |
| FINC 1070 | Personal Finance - *(CS, CIS, CE) | Social Science | 3 | FaSp | How to budget, invest, manage, evaluate benfits, and estate planning | This is NECCESARY skill and tool to have. Need not say more! |
| MSCM 1200 | Principles of Visual Media | Social Science | 3 | Sp | Telling stories through video, audio, print design and photography | If interested in movie/audio editing, learning how to storytell with photography and print, this is where to start |
| PSCI 3110 | Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | Social Science | 3 | Sp | Analysis of personal liberties under the Bill of Rights | If interested in learning about liberties such as freedom of speech, press, religion and how other amendments available in the Bill of Rights |
| PSYC 1012 | Human Development | Social Science | 3 | Study of the individual from birth to senescence | You get an insight to the stages of human life physically, emotionally, intellectually | |
| PSYC 3035 | Psychology of Gender | Social Science | 3 | How gender as a social construct shapes the lives of men and women | Interesting course to discuss stereotypes of social behavior, masculinity, femininity.. Are women smarter than men? | |
| SMKT 2050 | Principles of Marketing - Non CIS Majors | Social Science | 3 | FaSpSu | Nature and scope of modern marketing mangt | Learn to develop a good marketing scheme and what makes a marketing campaign successful |
| SOCI 1010 | Intro to Sociology | Social Science | 3 | Devpt of social imaginations through regularities of social behavior | Good course to learn why and how society operates the way it does, how people relate etc | |
| SOCI 1011 | Global Social Change | Social Science | 3 | Social understanding of the meaning of living in a global society | Good course to learn what it means to live in a global society. How social change is experienced differently around the world | |
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| ART 2020 | Intro to Graphic Design | Elective | 3 | Intro to visual communication design i.e. logo design, typography, layout principle etc using Adobe's Creative Suite | An great way to prepare for not only web designing but graphic designing. You'll use photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator | |
| ART 4010 | Graphic Design a | Elective | 3 | Solving practical design problems and expanding digital techniques learned in ART 2020 | A build on the intro ART 2020 | |
| ART 4020 | Graphic Design b | Elective | 3 | Solving practical design problems and expanding digital techniques learned in ART 2020 | A build on the intro ART 2020 | |
| CPSC 1005 | Intro to PCs & Software Application | Elective | 3 | FaSpSum | Intro to computers and hands-on instruction on business application software (Word, Excel, Access, and Ppt) | As CS majors, it's expected that you know how to use standard application software proficiently |
| CRWT 1050 | Intro to Creative Writing | Elective | 3 | FaSp | Intro to inventive techniques of drama, fiction and poetry | If interested in writing poetry, storys, journals or scripts, this is the course for you |
| ENGL 3125 | 20th Century Women Writers | Elective | 3 | Study of feminist theory and literature from 1900-present | If you want to find out who the female "Shakespeares" were and their works | |
| ENGR 1061 | Modern Engineering Graphics | Elective | 3 | Fa | Intro to computer-aided design | If you're remotely interested in learning about AutoCad and engr design |
| FINC 3110 | Principles of Real Estate | Elective | 3 | Principles of purchasing, owning and managing real estate | If interested in owning a house/houses | |
| HIST 2600 | Africa and the World | Elective | 3 | A study of African kingdoms, influence of Christianity, Islam and slavery | Interesting course to learn about Africa past-present especially colonialism, nationalism, slavery and it's wealth | |
| MATH 2560 | Discrete Structures for CS and Math II -*CS | Elective | 3 | Sp | Topics of math with application in CS - induction, recurrence relations, functions etc | Good to take this to followup Discrete I (MATH 2550) + it helps with upper level CS courses and it will read better on your transcript |
| PHYS 1121 | General Physics - Non CE majors | Elective | 4 | FaSp | Study of the Fundamental laws and principles of physics | Whether you want to explore some engineering or electronics, this is start to understanding the universe |
| SOCI 4055 | Black Family | Elective | 3 | Study of the black family in the US | Find out the differences and similarities between black families and their creation in the US | |
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