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2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed on the following pages, alphabetically and by course prefix. The four letter prefix identifies subject area and the three numbers that follow identify the particular course. The  numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of lecture and lab hours per week, assuming a typical 15-week semester.

The description of each course indicates its credit value which determines the tuition charge and the number of credits available toward the requirements for a degree.
 

 
 
  

  • SOCI 201 - Contemporary Social Problems

    (3,0) 3 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology .
    This course will examine major American and Global social problems. Some of the topics examined include climate change, urban decay and sprawl, economic and racial inequality, gender roles, massive incarceration, war, and repression.

    A successful learner will be able to apply sociological concepts to the analysis and explication of social problems in order to act effectively as engaged citizenry.
     


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  • SOCI 205 - Deviance

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course will examine the major forms of social deviance. Topics covered will include alcoholism and drug abuse, criminal behavior, White Collar crime, mental illness, and sexual misconduct.


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  • SOCI 206 - Society and the Environment

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology .
    Society and the Environment is an examination of the interactions between people and the environment. The course examines the concepts, actors, and processes of environment and society, an assessment of environmental and political philosophies, models for action, social movements, and the problems and prospects of creating sustainable societies. Each semester selected case studies will be examined.


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  • SOCI 220 - Film & Popular Culture: Image & Reality

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology  (if taking for Social Science credit).
    Explores the myths and realities of American popular culture through the screening of films and informed reading. The course will examine how images reflect and distort American social behavior. Topics covered include crime, violence, sexuality, class, race, and consumerism. Students will select to earn credit for either SOCI 220 or FILM 220.


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  • SOCI 233 - Sociology of Sport

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    An examination of sport as a significant aspect of modern culture and a major institution of modern society. Among the topics that will be analyzed include: gender and sports, sports as an economic enterprise, sports in high school and college and the issues of social class and race in sports.


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  • SPAN 103 - Introduction to Spanish I

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). The course is designed for students with no Spanish experience. Native speakers and students with successful completion of two or more years of Spanish (within past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. Course is multi-media within the classroom, and a language lab component is included for individual practice.


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  • SPAN 105 - Introduction to Spanish II with Review

    (4,1) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement test score.
    This course is designed for the student who has studied Spanish for two years or more in high school and is not ready for Introduction to Spanish II. The first 1/4 of the course is a review of SPAN 103  content leaving the final 3/4 of the course to cover SPAN 104  content. This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). A laboratory component is included.


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  • SPAN 210 - Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Student must be a native or heritage speaker of Spanish or have permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed for students for whom Spanish is their native or heritage language. It provides those students with opportunity to expand their existing proficiency and to develop their reading and writing skills. Spelling and vocabulary development are stressed. Emphasis will be placed on usage appropriate to academic and professional settings.


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  • SPAN 213 - Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Student must be a native or heritage speaker of Spanish or have permission of the instructor.
    Special emphasis is placed on grammar and composition. This course provides students with the opportunity to expand their existing proficiency and to develop their reading and writing skills. Emphasis will be placed on usage appropriate to academic and professional setting.


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  • SPAN 223 - Spanish American Civilization

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Readings and discussion, in Spanish, of the civilization of Spanish American countries. The course will look at pre-Columbian civilizations, the arrival of the Spanish, the colonial period, the Wars of Independence, and the modern period. In discussing the modern period, a representative country from each of the following regions will be examined in some detail: Rio de la Plata, Los Andes, Mexico y Centroamerica, y Las Antillas.


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  • SPAN 224 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Students will refine their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Spanish for use in everyday situations. Various aspects of Spanish life will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to express their opinions orally and in writing.


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  • SPAN 225 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Class meeting will consist of conversation in Spanish on various topics: formal and informal, cultural and linguistic. Discussions and compositions will be based on newspaper and magazine articles, internet sources, and television and video material.


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  • SPAN 241 - Special Topics in Spanish: Issues in the Spanish Speaking World Today

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate score on Spanish Placement Test.
    This course addresses, in Spanish, current issues in Spanish-speaking countries. Those issues may include, but not be limited to: Mexico-U.S. relations, the condition of indigenous peoples in various countries, nationalist movements in countries like Bolivia and Venezuela, Cuba after Castro, Spain and its Muslim citizens.


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  • STDV 013 - Student Success Seminar

    (1,0) 1 Non-Credit

    The Student Success Seminar is a course specifically designed for students whose appeal of academic suspension has been accepted by the Academic Standards Committee. In this course, students are offered support and in depth knowledge on how to succeed in college. Topics covered will include self-assessment, accepting personal responsibility, motivation, study skills, time management, learning styles, communicating effectively, goal setting and developing a support network. For billing purposes, this course is considered 1 credit. Credit for this course does not apply to credit hours earned, grade point average, or graduation requirements.

     


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  • STDV 100 - The College Experience

    (2,0) 2 Credits
    This course examines ways in which students can build the academic and social skills necessary for a successful college experience. This course utilizes individual and group exercises to enhance study skill techniques, critical thinking processes, research and evaluation of career pathways, exploration of values and effective use of college resources. Students will apply the course material directly to their other courses and other aspects of their college life. The course will help students become engaged in the college experience as intentional learners who are empowered, informed and responsible.


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  • STDV 101 - Career Planning for Today

    (1,0) 1 Credit
    This course introduces students to the career exploration and planning process with a focus on identifying students’ abilities, interests, values, and personality. Special focus will be on Holland’s theory of work types. Additional emphasis is placed on the nature of career decisions individuals face throughout their lifetime, including skills assessment and career development. It examines the process of personal career choice and assists students in setting short-term and long term- career goals and creating a career action plan.


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  • STDV 102 - Leadership Development

    (3,0) 3 Credit
    Based on the Phi Theta Kappa official leadership development curriculum, this course is intended to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. Readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership will encompass the majority of the course content.


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  • STDV 103 - Dual Enrollment Freshman Transition

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into a Dual Enrollment Program.
    This course is an in-depth study in career and life planning designed for students accepted into specialized programs seeking direction in college expectations, transitions, and setting life, academic and career goals. A student can earn credit for this course or STDV 100: The College Experience, but not for both courses.  
      


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  • THEA 103 - Introduction to Theatre

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course introduces students to the collaborative nature of Western theatre. Students will examine how the roles and contributions of the playwright, actor, director, designer, and audience integrate to form the complete theatre experience.


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  • THEA 105 - Acting I: Fundamentals

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Students will learn the theory and practice of the art of acting. The course will focus on the primary elements of acting, such as relaxation, concentration, emotional truth, imagination, and the maintaining of objectives. The course will be augmented by student performance, both improvised and scripted.


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  • THEA 107 - History of Theatre: Classical

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    A survey of world theatre, beginning with pre-Greek ritual and extending through the seventeenth century. The course will address the Western tradition in theatre and the history and development of theatre as a means of communicating ideas, emotions, and experiences. Students may be required to attend a live performance. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • THEA 108 - History of Theatre: Modern

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Students will gain an understanding of the development of world theatre from the beginning of the eighteenth century through contemporary times. The course will emphasize the Western tradition and its most vital eras. Emphasis will be on the history and development of the modern theatre. Students may be required to attend a live performance. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 109 - Voice and Diction

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Students will develop skills in vocal execution and presentation for the performance. Basic course material will include theories and techniques of breath control, voice projection and tonal variation. Breathing and relaxation exercises plus methods of allaying tensions and fears will be stressed. Student performances include recitation of prose, poetry and dramatic literature. Offered every other year in odd numbered years in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 111 - Theatre Production I

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 112 - Theatre Production II

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 113 - Stagecraft: Sets and Props

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course will provide the student with a theoretical and practical introduction to theater technology. The course will cover the theater plant, theater personnel, scene construction, and scene painting. Students will apply the theory and techniques in a laboratory situation, providing the technical support for productions sponsored by the department. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 114 - Stagecraft: Lights and Sound

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course will provide the student with a theoretical and practical introduction to theatre technology. The course will cover the theatre plant, theatre personnel, electrical theory, stage lighting, and sound. Students will apply the theory and techniques in a laboratory situation, providing the technical support for productions sponsored by the department. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • THEA 117 - Theatre Production III

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 118 - Theatre Production IV

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. This course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 205 - American Musical Theatre

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    American Musical Theater is a lecture/discussion course that covers the life of the American musical from its 19th century beginnings, through the emergence of the musical comedy of Jerome Kern, to the classical works of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Cole Porter, up to Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and the contemporary scene. The works will be presented in their historical and social context, as well as their musical and dramatic development. Students will be required to see and critically analyze at least one musical play during the semester. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 207 - Introduction to Playwriting

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): THEA 103 - Introduction to Theatre  or permission from the instructor.
    This course focuses on the process of writing a one-act play, from the conception of a dramatic idea to the completion of a final draft. Exercises in dialogue, character development, conflict and structure will be an essential part of the course. Class meetings will focus on the reading and discussion of student work as well as selected published plays. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 252 - Professional Development: Theatre

    (1,1) 1 Credit
    This course is designed to help prepare students majoring in Theatre (A.A.) and Technical Theatre (A.F.A) transfer successfully into B.A. or B.F.A. programs. The course will cover topics such as critical thinking in the performing arts, career options, resume, portfolio and audition preparation for transfer and employment, audition technique, and the identification of appropriate transfer colleges. This course is intended for students in the third or fourth semester of their program and who are planning to transfer or seek professional employment in the field. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • WGST 110 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the study of women and gender. Students will explore the meaning of gender and gender inequality, how gender relates to sexuality, and how gender is constructed and mediated by historical, social, global, and political influences. The course draws on the methodologies of sociology, philosophy, history, psychology, cultural studies, and literary studies. Readings will explore the impact of gender on women and men and its relationship to race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and religion.


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  • WTTC 108 - Basic Welding

    (2,3) 3 Credits
    This course is designed to combine classroom theory and hands on shop experience. Students will practice oxyacetylene cutting, brazing, electric arc, MIG, and TIG welding techniques which are used in industrial, automotive, truck and construction settings.
    Selections of electrodes, safety procedures, welding terms, and American Welding Society (AWS) welding symbols will be covered.  Students will be required to purchase safety equipment.
     


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  • WTTC 109 - Advanced Welding

    (2,3) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): WTTC 108 - Basic Welding .
    The student will learn the following through hands-on experience and classroom theory: SMAWF1,2,3,4 and G1,2,3,4,5,6 setup and welding procedures on aluminum and stainless steel; how to select gasses for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals, welding dissimilar metals, welding hard surfacing, cast iron, cast steel and copper/copper alloys.


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