Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include: writing analysis and practice, revision, research paper, and formatting and documentation.  Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Emphasizes the student’s ability to read literature analytically and meaningfully and to communicate clearly. Students analyze the form and content of literature in historical and philosophical contexts.  Topics include: reading and analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama; research writing, formatting and documentation, and writing about literature.

Introduces the basic concepts of the complete accounting cycle and provides the student with the necessary skills to maintain a set of books for a sole proprietorship. Topics include accounting vocabulary and concepts, the accounting cycle and accounting for a personal service business, the accounting cycle and accounting for a merchandising enterprise, and cash control. Laboratory work demonstrates theory presented in class.

Applies the basic principles of accounting to specific account classifications and subsidiary record accounting. Topics include receivables, inventory, plant assets, payroll, payables, partnerships, and sales tax returns. Laboratory work demonstrates theory presented in class.

Emphasizes a fundamental understanding of corporate and cost accounting. Topics include accounting for a corporation, departmental accounting, cost accounting, budgeting and long term liabilities. Laboratory work demonstrates theory presented in class.

Emphasizes operation of computerized accounting systems from manual input forms. Topics include equipment use, general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, advanced payroll, cash management, and financial reports. Laboratory work includes theoretical and technical application.

Provides instruction in the use of electronic spreadsheet software packages for program-related spreadsheet applications. Students become proficient in creation, modification, and combination of spreadsheet. Topics include: spreadsheet creation, data entry, data entry modification, computation using functions and program-related spreadsheet applications. Laboratory work includes theoretical and technical application.

Provides instruction for preparation of both state and federal income tax. Topics include: taxable income, income adjustments, schedules, standard deductions, itemized deductions, exemptions, tax credits, and tax calculations.

Provides students with an understanding of the laws that affect a company’s payroll structure and practical application skills in maintaining payroll records. Topics include: payroll tax laws, payroll tax forms, payroll and personnel records, computing wages and salaries, taxes affecting employees and employers, and analyzing and journalizing payroll transactions.

Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents language arts, proofreading, and work area management.

Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.