Fast forward your degree online with
Shorter University’s summer and fall general education courses!

This summer and fall Shorter University will be offering online courses in Accounting, Art, Business, Communication, English, History, Math, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Sport Management, and Theatre.

To take these courses, you will need access to a computer with an internet connection. Online courses have the ONLH designation in their section number. Each of these courses lasts 8 weeks.

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SUMMER GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

CLASSES START JUNE 7 th

Summer Classes: June 7 th to July 30 th.

ART 2010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS, Brian Taylor
BUS 2510 ONLH –   BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I, Instructor TBA
BUS 3200 ONLH – BUSINESS FINANCE, Dr. Melissa Hickman
BUS 3360 ONLH – BUSINESS COMMUNICATION, Dr. Melissa Hickman
COM 1010 ONLH – ORAL COMMUNICATION, Allen Dutch
ENG 1020 ONLH – FRESHMAN ENGLISH II, Dr. Renae House
HIS 1020 ONLH – MODERN CIVILIZATION SINCE 1648, Dr. Justin Pettegrew
MAT 1110 ONLH – COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Dr. Danny Davis
PHY 1990 ONLH – PHYSICS: SELECTED TOPICS – ASTRONOMY, Dr. Chuck Pearson
REL 1510 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CANON, Dr. Richard Bray
SOC 1010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY, Barbara Combs
SPS 3000 ONLH – ISSUES IN SPORT, Dr. Jennifer Ruddell
THE 2250 ONLH – THEATRE APPRECIATION, Richard Bristow
POS 2110 ONLH – US GOVERNMENT, John Parton

Fall Term I Classes: August 23rd to October 15th

BUS 1010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS, Instructor TBA
COM 1010 ONLH – ORAL COMMUNICATION, Kerry Welborn
REL 1510 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CANON, Dr. Allen Hix
HIS 3030 ONLH – MEDIEVAL EUROPE, Dr. Terry Morris
PSY 1010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, Linda Quick

Fall Term II Classes: October 18th to December 8th

ACC 2010 ONLH – PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, Instructor TBA
ART 2010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS, Brian Taylor
BUS 2510 ONLH –   BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I, Instructor TBA
MAT 1110 ONLH – COLLEGE ALGEBRA, Dr. Robert Curtis
ENG 1020 ONLH – FRESHMAN ENGLISH II, Dr. Renae House
COM 1010 ONLH – ORAL COMMUNICATION, Kerry Welborn
PHI 3135 ONLH - ETHICS IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE, Dr. David Fillingim
REL 1510 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CANON, Instructor TBA
SOC 1010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY, Barbara Combs

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

2010 ONLH – PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 

The nature of business entities, especially the corporation, and the related financial statements required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Coverage includes steps in the accounting cycle; The accounting treatment for assets, liabilities, and owner's equity; and interpretation of the basis financial statements.

Prerequisite: MAT 1110 or higher
Offered: Fall 2010 Term II

ART 2010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO THE VISUAL ARTS

A comparison of the way different cultures, including African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Western, think of the purposes of the visual arts. The course will emphasize the relationships between economic, religious, and other social institutions and the arts, and explore varying ways of defining artistic quality.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term II

BUS 1010 ONLH –  INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

An overview of business as a field of study. Selected topics include the business environment, management and human resources, marketing, finance, international trade, and related fields. Recommended as a general elective for students considering a major in a business field.

Offered: Fall 2010 Term I

BUS 2510 ONLH –  BUSINESS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I

The place of the computer in the modern business world environment. An intensive, hands-on study of the business uses of such major application software as spreadsheet programs, database management systems, and others.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term II

BUS 3200 ONLH – BUSINESS FINANCE

Study of the objectives, tools, methods, and problems of financial management, financial analysis, planning, control, sources/uses of funds, and capital budgeting decisions.

Prerequisite: ACC 2020
Offered: Summer 2010

BUS 3360 ONLH – BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

A study of the techniques available and used for oral and written communication in the business environment as firms relate to the employee, the customer, the public, and others.

Offered: Summer 2010

COM 1010 ONLH – ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

A study of speech as a basic means of communication with informal talks, reports, and discussion. The course emphasizes public speaking, listening, and organizational skills. Attention is given to improvement in voice and diction.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term I, Fall 2010 Term II

ENG 1020 ONLH – FRESHMAN ENGLISH II

A continuation of English 1010 with an introduction to literature. Essay writing strategies, particularly argumentation, are the emphasis for this second level course in composition. A research paper is required.

Prerequisite: ENG 1010
Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term II

HIS 1020 ONLH – MODERN CIVILIZATION SINCE 1648

An examination of the origins of modern civilization and a survey of the development of the modern world since 1648.

Offered: Summer 2010

HIS 3030 ONLH – MEDIEVAL EUROPE

A survey of the development of the first European civilization through history and philosophy from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages.

Offered: Fall 2010 Term I

MAT 1110 ONLH – COLLEGE ALGEBRA

Properties of real numbers, order and absolute value, complex numbers, scientific notation, factoring polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, linear inequalities, and graphing. Mathematics Lab by assignment.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term II

PHI 3135 ONLH - ETHICS IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

An examination of key concepts and debates in the study of ethics in the global village, including ethical theories and systems, religious and secular justifications of ethics, pluralism, community, virtue, human rights, violence and nonviolence, and selected areas of applied ethics.

Offered: Fall 2010 Term II

PHY 1990 ONLH – PHYSICS: SELECTED TOPICS – ASTRONOMY

An introductory survey course on exploring our universe; covering material from the use of a telescope to our solar system to stars, galaxies, and cosmology.

Prerequisite: PHY 1030 or consent
Offered: Summer 2010

PSY 1010 ONLH - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

An introduction to the study of human behavior. Such topics as the organism, development, perception, learning, sensory processes, personality, and group influences are considered in relation to human behavior. Prerequisite for all 3000 and 4000 level Education and Psychology courses.

Offered: Fall 2010 Term I

REL 1510 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES: CANON

An introduction to the study of religion, particularly Christianity. At its core lies an investigation into canon, creed, and church. This course will emphasize a study of the Christian canon.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term I, Fall 2010 Term II

SOC 1010 ONLH – INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

A fundamental course designed to acquaint the student with the field of sociology and its concepts. General principles, culture, collective behavior, personality, human ecology, social institutions, and social changes are studied. Prerequisite for all 3000 and 4000 level Sociology courses.

Offered: Summer 2010, Fall 2010 Term II

SPS 3000 ONLH – ISSUES IN SPORT

Examination of sport and society in areas such as ethics, gender, media, violence, performance-enhancing drugs, youth sports, safety, and education.

Offered: Summer 2010

THE 2250 ONLH – THEATRE APPRECIATION

An introductory survey course on the development of the physical theatre and its relationship to the dramatic works of the separate periods; a basic introduction to performed theatre. Lab work on major productions required.

Offered: Summer 2010

For more information, please call 800-868-6980 or email online@shorter.edu.