May 14, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Catalog

Course Descriptions


Course descriptions are presented alphabetically by subject or discipline.

The semester hours of credit to be earned for each course is indicated by the number to the right of the course title.

On the basis of application data and Basic Skills Assessment, the College may require students to take certain courses numbered 010-099 in order to better prepare for college-level work.

Courses can be offered only if there is sufficient enrollment and if funds and staff are available. The College reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient registration and to make necessary changes in the schedule of courses. Some courses may only be offered on an occasional basis.

Elective Choices in Program Requirements

Business Administration: Accounting, business, computer science, economics and office administrative careers

Humanities: Art, communications, English, foreign languages, humanities, music, sign language, philosophy, and theater.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Mathematics

Science: Biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and science

Social Science: Courses from anthropology, economics, education, history, political science, psychology, interdisciplinary, and sociology

 

English

  
  • ENG* 096 Introduction to College Composition


    Credits: 6 (institutional credit only)

    This course prepares students for the reading and writing demands in Composition and other college-level courses by integrating reading, writing, and critical thinking. Student writing will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their skills in exposition, interpretation, and argumentation. Students learn and practice specific college-level skills through critical reading and writing, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation.
    Prerequisite: Placement is based on BSA scores
  
  • ENG* 101 Composition


    Credits: 3

    Composition focuses on the study and practice of effective written communication across a variety of rhetorical situations. The course develops skills in applying language conventions, engaging with and using authoritative sources, and crafting logical arguments.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 093  with a grade of C or better, ENG* 064, ENG* 066, or ENG* 096  with a grade of B+ or better, or placement in ENG* 101 on Basic Skills Assessment
    Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind; Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English
  
  • ENG* 101S Composition with Embedded Support


    Credits: 6

    Composition focuses on the study and practice of effective written communication across a variety of rhetorical situations. The course develops skills in applying language conventions, engaging with and using authoritative sources, and crafting logical arguments. Composition with Embedded Support meets the same outcomes as ENG* 101 , but offers students additional support through supplemental instruction, increased time on task, focused workshops, and/or tutoring. This course is for students who have completed ENG* 096  with a C or higher or who have tested into ENG* 093  on the BSA but feel that they can carry a six-credit load to fulfill both the developmental and ENG* 101  requirements in one semester. This class awards 6 credits but only 3 credits apply toward graduation.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 086, ENG* 064, ENG* 066 or ENG* 096  with a C or better, placement in ENG* 093  or ENG* 101S, Composition with Embedded Support on the Basic Skills Assessment.
    Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind; Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English
  
  • ENG* 102 Literature & Composition


    Credits: 3

    This course will continue the development of composition skill and critical thinking through the study of literary texts, including poetry, drama, fiction, and/or non-fiction. Students will analyze texts and consider historical and cultural contexts, including matters of human diversity. Writing assignments will help students find their voices and enhance their ability to read and write in various disciplines.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  with grade of C or better
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English
  
  • ENG* 110 Introduction to Literature


    Credits: 3

    This is an introduction to various genres of literature, including fiction, poetry, and drama. Class discussion, writing assignments, and other activities emphasize interpretation and analysis of literary works and their cultural contexts and introduce resources for the study of literature. Through careful attention to the written word, students develop and enhance their ability to think critically.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  with grade of C or better
  
  • ENG* 114 Children’s Literature


    Credits: 3

    A survey of children’s literature, including discussion of the genre’s development from oral traditions and folktales, through Grimm’s fairy tales, to contemporary writing for children. Course materials and activities will focus on the purposes, sub-genres, forms, and conventions of children’s literature; the application of literary criticism to poetry, fiction, and non-fiction for children; the importance of cultural, historical, and social contexts; and the presentation of literature and literary concepts to children.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 145 Western Literature


    Credits: 3

    This course examines the culture and heritage of the Western world through the close reading and discussion of literature, including drama, fiction, and poetry. Each section will be organized around a topic to be traced through the ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern/contemporary periods. Course requirements include critical papers and a final exam.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    Embedded Competency: Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 198 Special Topics: Composition Plus


    Credits: 3

    ENG* 198 Special Topics: Composition Plus is a workshop course providing embedded support for ENG* 101  students in need of additional reading and writing help. Support will include mandatory computer lab attendance, grammar discussions, assignment reviews, specialized research exercises, and intensive one-on-one conferencing. This workshop combined with a designated ENG* 101   creates a 6-credit composition pairing, three credits of which will be used as ENG* 101  credit and three credits that may be used as General Education credits. Students are selected for the workshop based on Accuplacer test scores, entrance essay grading criteria, or instructor recommendation.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  concurrent enrollment
  
  • ENG* 202 Technical Writing


    Credits: 3

    The course prepares students for writing in the workplace. Students will individually and collaboratively develop reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and other workplace documents in paper, electronic, and oral forms, to include a major project. Students will learn to distill research and analysis in documents that are clearly organized, concise, readable, well-edited, and carefully focused for their audiences.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  with grade of C or better; Recommended: CSA* 105  or basic computing skills, including word processing
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 212 Crime and Detective Fiction


    Credits: 3

    A study of the development of the sub-genre, the detective story, from its early nineteenth century inception to the present day with special emphasis on Poe, Dickens, Doyle, Christie, and the modern masters. The social aspect and romantic narrative mode of detective fiction is critically studied. The readings are supplemented with films.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Also recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis& Logical Thinking

     

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  • ENG* 214 Drama


    Credits: 3

    The study of drama as literature from the Greeks to the works of contemporary playwrights. Students will learn how to apply various forms of traditional and modern literary criticism while examining form, style, and dramatic conventions with reference to historical and cultural contexts. Classroom activities and assignments will emphasize the writing of critical analysis using clear textual and contextual citations.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 220 Studies in American Literature


    Credits: 3

    A survey of American writers from James Fenimore Cooper to Stephen Crane, including major figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Harriet Wilson, Walt Whitman, and Kate Chopin. Literary works will be studied in their historical contexts. Various forms of literary criticism such as traditional, social, psychological, and archetypal are applied to these works to explain fully their value as American literature.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110 
  
  • ENG* 223 Contemporary American Literature


    Credits: 3

    A survey of American writers 1945- present. Authors likely to be included are Eudora Welty, Saul Bellow, Jack Kerouac, John Updike, Toni Morrison, Joyce Carol Oates, Ralph Ellison, and John Barth. Special emphasis will be placed on narrative modes such as primitivism, realism, naturalism, expressionism, surrealism, modernism, and post-modernism.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 225 19th Century American Literature


    Credits: 3

    A survey of American writers from James Fenimore Cooper to Stephen Crane, including major figures such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Herman Melville, Harriet Wilson, Walt Whitman, and Kate Chopin. Literary works will be studied in their historical contexts. Various forms of literary criticism such as traditional, social, psychological, and archetypal are applied to these works to explain fully their value as American literature.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Also Recommended: ENG* 110  
  
  • ENG* 255 Black Literature Worldwide


    Credits: 3

    An intensive survey into literature written by African-American and other authors of African descent from 1900 to the present which will help students read, understand, and enjoy fiction, poetry, and drama by ethnic writers. The curriculum traces the development of African-American consciousness in literature, its Afrocentric origins, and the development of artists as they explore themselves and present experiences from socio-political, literary, and historical points of view. Each student is expected to participate fully in the following: critical thinking, close reading of texts with attention to details, class discussions, journal and essay writing, and special projects. Discussions will focus on understanding the universality of situations facing the protagonists regardless of race, ethnicity, or economic circumstances, and how these factors shape and define the characters.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  or permission of instructor
    TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 262 Women in Literature


    Credits: 3

    This course examines the aims and achievements of selected contemporary women authors in the various genres: short story authors such as Doris Lessing, Joyce Carol Oates, and Alice Walker; poets such as Sylvia Plath, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Janice Mirikitani; and dramatists such as Catherine Hayes. The essay will be studied by examining women’s publications. Students will also use the perspective gained from contemporary feminist literary criticism to examine the extent and effect of gender stereotyping in literature.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 274 Graphic Novel as Literature


    Credits: 3

    This course will explore riveting examples and recognized masterpieces of the international graphic novel, and art form inspired by Japanese manga and French/Belgian bande dessin. We will study works of the mid-20th century to graphic memoirs and novels published in the 21st century including such authors as Herge, Nakazawa, Speigelman and Satrapi. We will read and discuss the works, and we will also examine critical responses to them. In addition, the course will explore the intersections between graphic novels and graphical films (animation) that have directly evolved from the graphic novel genre.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101: Composition
    TAP Competency: 1) Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking

    2) Continuing Learning & Information Literacy

  
  • ENG* 275 Biblical and Classical Literature


    Credits: 3

    This course will study key texts in the early development of Western literature. Works will include the Old and New Testaments, Greek and Roman texts (including plays, epics, philosophy, and history), and older literature on which the above are based. All texts will be studied critically, with emphasis on the historical and cultural contexts that produced them. Papers and exams will be required.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Written Communication in English; Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • ENG* 281 Creative Writing


    Credits: 3

    An introduction to the techniques of writing poetry, short fiction, and drama. Students will develop their personal styles while using writing for self-expression. Each student will create one complete work of short fiction by the end of the course.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101 ; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110  
    TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • ENG* 282 Creative Writing: Poetry


    Credits: 3

    An introduction to modern and contemporary American and world poetry and the techniques of writing poetry. Students in this course will discover their voices through workshop discussion and editing of their own and others’ poems. They will also study how to appreciate verse and critically evaluate the trends in contemporary poetry.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  or permission of instructor
    TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • ENG* 283 Creative Writing Fiction


    Credits: 3

    An introduction to modern and contemporary American and world fiction and the techniques of writing fiction. Students in this course will discover their voices through workshop discussion and editing of their own and others’ writing. They will also study how to appreciate prose fiction and critically evaluate the trends in fiction.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 101  or permission of instructor; Recommended: ENG* 102  or ENG* 110 
    TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind

English as a Second Language

  
  • ESL* 022 Reading/Writing II


    Credits: 6

    This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross-cultural communicative activities which make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 022 level
  
  • ESL* 025 Grammar II


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 025 level
  
  • ESL* 027 Oral Communications II


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency for basic conversation by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 027 level
  
  • ESL* 028 Pronunciation and Oral Practice II


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help high-beginning non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their pronunciation skills through guided communicative listening and speaking activities, using a variety of media. Students practice the sound system of the English language at the phoneme, word, and discourse levels.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ESL* 028 level
  
  • ESL* 038 Pronunciation and Oral Practice III


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their pronunciation skills through guided communicative listening and speaking activities, using a variety of media. Students practice the sound system of the English language at the phoneme, word, and discourse levels. Understanding of the rhythm, stress, and intonation at the word and sentence levels is emphasized.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 028  or placement at the ESL* 038 level
  
  • ESL* 132 Reading/Writing III


    Credits: 6

    This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. Students also develop an understanding of different rhetorical styles. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 022  or placement at the ESL* 132 level
  
  • ESL* 135 Grammar III


    This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 025  or placement at the ESL* 135 level
  
  • ESL* 137 Oral Communications III


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help low-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency for a variety of conversation and discussion skills by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Activities include presentations and discussions, as well as the use of guided listening materials. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 027  or placement at the ESL* 137 level
  
  • ESL* 142 Reading/Writing IV


    Credits: 6

    This course is designed to help high-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and writing through cross cultural communicative activities which make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 132  or placement at the ESL* 142 level
  
  • ESL* 145 Grammar IV


    Credits: 3

    This course helps high intermediate students perfect their skills in sentence combining, formal and informal letter writing, and paragraph development. The course reviews all elementary and intermediate grammatical patterns. More complex structural units are studied and the common errors of the students are corrected.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 135  or placement at the ESL* 145 level
  
  • ESL* 147 Oral Communication IV


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help high-intermediate non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students develop many conversation skills and strategies, as well as skills for academic discussions and presentations. Authentic listening materials from a variety of media are used. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 137  or placement at the ESL* 147 level
  
  • ESL* 149 ESL Pronunciation Workshop


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help students improve those features of their American English pronunciation that confuse or distract listeners and interfere with understanding. By learning how the sounds of English are produced and how authentic stress, rhythm, and intonation are expressed, students will increase the accuracy and clarity of their English pronunciation and speaking ability.       

    Individual, pair, and group activities will provide in-class practice and feedback. These will include oral-aural exercises as well as practice in a variety of speaking situations, such as discussions, short speeches, reciting poetry, and reading aloud. One class meeting each week takes place in the ESL language lab. Students will continue focused practice at home with the text and accompanying audio CD’s. Individual assessments, guidance, and instructor feedback will allow students to work independently on their own pronunciation goals as well.   

    An Oral Assessment Recording will be used at the start of the course to determine the pronunciation needs and interests of each individual class member. Additional resources will be available on the course blackboard page for students to explore and use to practice their pronunciation targets during the semester.
    Prerequisite: ESL 135   or equivalent or permission of instructor.
    TAP Competency: None

  
  • ESL* 152 Reading/Writing V


    This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students read multicultural books and other materials, and they practice writing through cross-cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs, and essays. Students develop organizational skills in the writing of compositions in different rhetorical styles. The course emphasizes the practices of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 142  or placement at the ESL* 152 level
  
  • ESL* 155 Grammar V


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. Authentic materials in different media are used to provide contexts and examples of grammar structures.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 145  or placement at the ESL* 155 level
  
  • ESL* 157 Oral Communications V


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help low-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop speaking fluency by improving their listening and oral skills through guided communicative activities at the discourse level. Students learn to make effective use of English grammar and vocabulary from readings and other media. Authentic listening materials from a variety of media are used. Cultural aspects of oral communication in various contexts are included in this course. The course emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 147  or placement at the ESL* 157 level
  
  • ESL* 162 Reading/Writing VI


    Credits: 6

    This course is designed to help high-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their reading and writing skills. Students practice reading and analysis of multicultural texts. Writing is practiced through cross-cultural communicative activities. Students learn to make effective use of grammar and vocabulary in the formation of sentences, paragraphs and essay. Students develop different rhetorical styles in the writing of compositions. The course emphasizes the development of reading and writing skills needed for academic environments.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 152  or placement at the ESL* 162 level
  
  • ESL* 175 Grammar VI


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to help high-advanced non-native English-speaking students develop and improve their grammar for use in academic writing and speaking. Grammar structures are presented and practiced within the contexts of cross-cultural reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
    Prerequisite: ESL* 155  or placement at the ESL* 175 level

Environmental Science

  
  • EVS* 100 Introduction to Environmental Science


    Credits: 3

    This course presents an introduction to the biological and physical impact of human activities on the environment. Environment-related issues on a global perspective will be addressed, with focus on topics such as deforestation, energy, droughts, floods, soil erosion, overpopulation, agriculture, air pollutants, water resources, and waste management, along with potential solutions to control or lessen the extent of environmental damage.
    Prerequisite: Basic Skills Assessment placement at MAT* 137  and ENG* 101  
    TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding
  
  • EVS* 105 Environmental Science Field Laboratory


    Credits: 2

    This is an introductory laboratory course designed to provide a brief survey of the important concepts in environmental science in the context of a laboratory environment. Students will be introduced to basic environmental techniques in the field and in the laboratory including soil types, soil testing, drinking water testing, waste water testing, microbiological techniques, as well as the impact of environmental variables on plant and animal populations and diversity.
    Prerequisite: EVS* 100  (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor
  
  • EVS* 114 Environmental Science


    Credits: 4

    This course presents an introduction to the biological and physical impact of human activities on the environment. Environment-related issues on a global perspective will be addressed, with focus on topics such as deforestation, energy, droughts, floods, soil erosion, overpopulation, agriculture, air pollutants, water resources, and waste management; along with potential solutions to control or lessen the extent of environmental damage. Laboratory exercises expand upon these and other environmental topics. Students who have taken EVS 100 *  may not take EVS* 114. Three hours lecture/three hours lab.
    Prerequisite: Basic Skills Assessment placement at MAT 137 *  and ENG 101 *  levels.
    TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge and Understanding.
  
  • EVS* 231 Sustainable Energy and the Environment


    Credits: 4

    This course will evaluate the environmental impacts of power generation based on fossil fuels and nuclear fission and will describe alternatives to these technologies, including conservation, mass transit, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, passive solar energy, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic power systems, hydroelectric power, wind energy, tidal power, ocean thermal energy, biomass, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel systems, and nuclear fusion. The course will evaluate the environmental, economic, and social issues related to the transition to sustainable energy systems.
    Prerequisite: EVS* 100  
  
  • GIS* 125 Mapping Technologies


    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory laboratory course designed to provide a brief survey of the important mapping technologies. The core of this course will cover many aspects of reading and creating maps using various techniques and technologies. Concepts covered will include interpreting scale, flat maps, topographical maps, special maps. This course will also provide an introductory experience with GPS technologies and GIS mapping software.

French

  
  • FRE* 101 Elementary French I


    Credits: 3

    This is a Web-enhanced introductory course designed to improve understanding, speaking, reading and writing in French through the beginner level. Students acquire language functions, vocabulary, structures and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive activities, and extensive web-based laboratory practice. For beginning students or those with on year of high school French.
    Prerequisite: Successful completion or placement beyond ENG* 073 or permission of instructor
    TAP Competency: Social Pheonomena
  
  • FRE* 102 Elementary French II


    Credits: 3

    Continuation of FRE* 101 Elementary French I . Emphasis on increasing comprehension and fluency by continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

    This is a Web-enhanced introductory course designed to improve understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in French through the advanced beginner level. Students acquire language functions, vocabulary, structures and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive activities, and extensive web-based laboratory practice. For beginning students or those with one year of high school French.
    Prerequisite: C- or better in FRE 101  - Elementary French I or permission of instructor
    TAP Competency: Social Phenomena

  
  • FRE* 201 Intermediate French I


    Credits: 3

    Structural review of FRE* 101  and FRE* 102 . Emphasis on further development of oral and writing skills. Topical readings and selesctd works of contemporary French and Franco-American authors are discussed in French.

    This is a Web-enhanced intermediate course designed to improve understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in French through the low-intermediate level. Students acquire language functions, vocabulary, structures and culture through contextualized presentations, interactive activities, and extensive web-based laboratory practice. For low-advanced students or those with three years of high school French.
    Prerequisite:  C- or better in FRE 102  - Elementary French II or permission of instructor


Geography

  
  • GEO* 101 Introduction to Geography


    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course in geography. The course introduces some of the many topics geographers examine to understand and explain the relationship between people and place. Topics include the basic understanding of physical earth-how mountains and lakes form, cultural patterns such as how languages in neighboring countries are related, population analysis like human migration trends, and economic analysis including growth and globalization. Geographic factors that underlie current political, social, and economic problems will also be explored.
  
  • GEO* 111 World Regional Geography


    Credits: 3

    This course provides students with a survey of lands, people and places in the world’s major cultural regions. Students explore the interaction between the physical environment and historical, religious, cultural, political, and economic conditions in regions such as South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This course also provides a background for understanding world events and also the ever-growing complex global business environment.

Geology

  
  • GLG* 121 Introduction to Physical Geology


    Credits: 4

    An introduction to the basic concepts of physical geology. Major topics include volcanism, weathering, geologic structures, seismology, plate tectonics, and geologic resources. The theme of the course is geologic timelines and the evolution of the surface of the earth. The course will also explore the relationship between geology and the other sciences. The laboratory will allow students to practice skills used by geologists while learning about the scientific methods. Students will also learn important map reading skills. The course will include three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week.
    Prerequisite: MAT* 095 , or placement at MAT* 137 , and ENG* 101  
    TAP Competency: Scientific Knowledge & Understanding

Health

  
  • HLT* 100 A Survey of Health Careers


    Credits: 1

    This course is designed to give students interested in allied health a survey of career opportunities in the health care field. Lectures, visiting allied health professionals and class discussions provide the format of the class. Topics include career opportunities in health care, professional responsibilities, licensure and certification, and institutions and agencies of health care.
  
  • HLT* 103 Investigations in Health Careers


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to assist traditional and non-traditional first year college students to meet the expectations of a curriculum and a career in health related fields and to provide a survey of the different types of health care careers. The student will become familiar with the rigors of higher education and the specific skills needed to maximize the student’s opportunity for academic and clinical success. The student will be exposed to various medical and health care careers via guest lectures and their own research. The course will include a comprehensive overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with didactic education, life management and study skills, work ethics, medical terminology, and critical thinking skills necessary for all health providers will be emphasized.
  
  • HLT* 111 Basic Life Support


    Credits: 1

    This course provides the student training in CPR/AED and first aid for the professional rescuer on adults, children, and infants. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will earn certifications in both CPR/AED for the professional rescuer and first aid.
  
  • HLT* 115 Current Issues in Health Education


    Credits: 1

    This course is a survey of current health issues and concepts. The student will learn principles of nutrition, communicable disease prevention, stress management, exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS and other elements of lifestyle that affect health and be able to relate concepts learned to the National Health Education Standards.
    Prerequisite: Eligibility for college level English
  
  • HLT* 121 Survey of Alternative Health Care


    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce the student to alternative healthcare both alone and in conjunction with traditional allopathic (western) medicine. Students will examine the theoretical and philosophical foundations of a variety of alternative healthcare options and discuss their potential application.
  
  • HLT* 131 Patient Care Techniques


    Credits: 1

    This course introduces the student to the role of the patient care technician in an acute care setting. Topics to be covered include basic human needs, the patient environment, skin care, elimination, death and dying, transcribing orders and admission, discharge, and transfer protocols.
  
  • HLT* 141 Techniques of Phlebotomy


    Credits: 4

    This course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to function as a phlebotomist. Topics include: the role of the phlebotomist and other allied health professionals; legal issues including confidentiality; interpersonal skills among health care providers; anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system. Blood collection techniques will include venipuncture by vacutainer system, syringe, and winged-infusion methods as well as capillary puncture procedures, special collections and complication. Other topics include: the clinical laboratory department and tests performed within the various departments; specimen collection, handling and transportation procedures as well as quality assurance and infection control and safety procedures.
    Prerequisite: MED* 125  (may be taken concurrently)
  
  • HLT* 150 Introduction to Community Health


    Credits: 3

    This course will provide an introduction to the community health worker and its role in the delivery of health care. Areas to be covered include professionalism, ethics, community outreach and advocacy, diversity within the community, and the client population. The ability to identify at-risk populations and to identify various support systems will also be discussed. Various communication and proper documentation techniques will also be covered.
    Prerequisite: Eligibility for College level English
  
  • HLT* 151 Health & Wellness Promotion


    Credits: 3

    This course will cover the concepts of health and wellness promotion as well as disease prevention and how they relate to the individual, the family, and the community. Topics include nutrition, exercise, teen pregnancy, and other social habits deemed harmful to an individual and/or community. Conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on personal health and wellness in addition to patient education and developing programs and/or finding the proper resources for various populations.
  
  • HLT* 170 Law and Ethics for the Health Care Professional


    Credits: 3

    This course will provide health career students with knowledge of the complex legal/ethical issues raised by contemporary medical practice. It will offer a sound foundation in ethical theory and medical law, with emphasis on practical importance and application. It will further explore relationships between health professionals and their clients, colleagues, and societal institutions.
    Prerequisite: ENG* 096
    Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • HLT* 172 Concepts in Specimen Processing for Phlebotomists


    Credits: 3

    This course will review the basic concepts required in order for a graduate to work in a specimen processing department of a clinical lab
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HLT* 290 Community Health Practicum


    Credits: 3

    This course will allow the student to obtain hands-on experience working as a community health worker in various health care settings. Upon completion of the course, students will have the skills to provide effective, efficient, and appropriate services to the community they are serving. Students will secure a community health site and complete 120 hours of community health or community outreach work. Students will be required to attend seminars outlined by the instructor, maintain a journal of their experiences, and complete a reflection paper of their experiences. A grade of “B” or better in HLT* 150  and HLT* 151  are required.
    Prerequisite: MED* 125 , MED* 131 , HLT* 150 , HLT* 151 , and permission of program coordinator
  
  • HLT* 294 Phlebotomy Practicum


    Credits: 3

    Students will complete 120 hours of clinical training at an approved site under the direct supervision of a phlebotomy supervisor or medical laboratory technician. Students will perform 100 successful unaided blood collections of varying types during the practicum. In addition, students will be required to attend a three-hour seminar at the College.
    Prerequisite: HLT* 141  with a minimum grade of B and permission of program coordinator

Health and Physical Education

  
  • HPE* 105 Introduction to Exercise Science


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to be an introduction to the professional field of exercise and the five components of physical fitness. It relates human physiology, exercise, nutrition, and body composition change.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HPE* 133 Pickleball


    Credits: 1

    This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of pickleball including serving, volleying, groundstrokes, the lob, dink, and smash.  Students will learn rules and court strategy for playing the game.  Emphasis will be on total fitness and recreational skills for leisure and lifetime activities.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HPE* 136 Tai Chi


    Credits: 1

    Tai Chi was a form of internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and health benefits. Tai Chi today has become a modified exercise using all the techniques as a means to attain healing qualities rather that combative awareness. The slow and fluid movements practiced in Tai Chi improve the body’s alignment, posture, strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and stamina. Tai Chi provides practitioners with an overall toning and strengthened of specific muscles.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HPE* 190 Volleyball


    Credits: 1

    This course is an introductory course in the fundamentals of volleyball including passing, serving, setting and spiking. Students will learn rules and court strategy for playing the game. Emphasis will be on total fitness and recreational skills for leisure and lifetime activities.

     
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None

  
  • HPE* 191 Basketball


    Credits: 1

    This course provides instruction and an opportunity to develop basketball skills and knowledge from the beginner through the intermediate level. Instruction includes practice in fundamental techniques, rules of basketball, development of team play, and competitive participation. Students learn fundamental warm-up and cool-down techniques, basketball fundamentals, safety, and the physiological and psychological benefits for playing basketball through drills and game play.
    Prerequisite: None
  
  • HPE* 261 Yoga


    Credits: 1

    This course focuses on increasing students present fitness levels through Yoga practice. Participation in this course may lead to increased energy, mental clarity, and health as a part of one’s lifestyle. It will also teach students to recognize proper form and technique. This course may also provide opportunities for students to increase their cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility and/or develop strength and muscular endurance. Students will develop a basic understanding of the components of group exercise and will acquire the skills to recognize a safe and effective exercise class. Students will have an opportunity to observe and critique a certified exercise instructor to gain a greater understanding of the role on that individual in successful group exercise.
    Prerequisite: None
  
  • HPE* 266 Theraputic Yoga


    Credits: 1

    This is a survey class that provides an introduction to the methods used in the up and coming field of Yoga Therapy. The objective is to assess and help balance the body to more move more fluidly and recover from injury and disease. We frequently have over-used a muscle, had a minor accident or perhaps an Outpatient surgery and have heard that yoga would be good for us (from a doctor or a friend) or perhaps want to continue or begin a yoga practice to keep us centered in our world. We will investigate postural and Range of Motion through movement and understand how to modify poses with props to make them generally accessible to everybody in every body. We will investigate the role of fascia and learn how to manipulate it. We also will look at Ayurveda, the Yogic “science of the body,” as a means to analyze and gain insight into our body’s rhythms. This class will cover basic bone and muscle anatomy as it applies to yoga postures (asana) and instruct in the proper use of props to modify many yoga poses.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HPE* 267 Intro to Pranayama & Meditation


    Credits: 1

    This class will focus on five of the eight limbs of Yoga that were defined by Patanjali more that 5000 years ago in India. The ancient physical and philosophical practice of yoga is a system that can help manage stress and improve our overall wellness in a high-paced world. We will explore how we breathe and practice various breathing techniques (pranamayas) that can be used to affect mood and physiology. We will also study the various practices of meditation as a means of becoming more grounded and centered, finding a calm state that we can carry with us into our day. Many classes will include a series of postures (Asana) as a warm up followed by Pranayama (mindful breathing) practice and then ending each session in a form of meditation
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None

Health Information Management Technology

  
  • HIM* 102 Introduction to Health Care Systems


    Credits: 3

    This course introduces the student to the field of health information technology. Topics to be covered include the health care delivery system, medical record format and content, various filing systems, and types of medical record personnel and credentials. In addition, the course will cover retention policies and procedures, documentation, confidentiality issues and legal and regulatory aspects of the medical record.
    Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • HIM* 201 Health Information Management Principles


    Credits: 3

    This course emphasizes sources, definitions, collection and presentation of health data. Topics will include health care data systems, tumor registry, birth and death certificates, utilization and review, risk management and quality assurance. Issues concerning management, retrieval, and retention of health records, and compliance and regulations will be discussed along with current trends in health information technology.
    Prerequisite: HIM* 102  (may be taken concurrently)
  
  • HIM* 210 Coding I


    Credits: 3

    This course emphasizes data abstracting techniques and the Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code book. Students will gain knowledge of and learn how to code various diagnostic procedures and examinations. HCPCS and various health insurance systems will be discussed.
    Prerequisite: HIM* 102 , MED* 125  
  
  • HIM* 211 Advanced Medical Coding


    Credits: 3

    This course is a continuation of coding procedures. While there may be a history and overview of ICD-10 CM coding, emphasis is placed on diagnostic coding utilizing ICD-10 coding systems. Diagnostic related Groups (DGR’s), various health insurance systems, and claim processing will be discussed.
    Prerequisite: MED* 125  and HIM* 102  
  
  • HIM* 254 HIMT Practicum


    Credits: 4

    This course provides students the opportunity to obtain an overview of a health information management department. The students will concentrate their time developing their data abstraction and coding skills. One hundred and sixty hours of supervised clinical experience and three hours of classroom seminar will be required.
    Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in HIM* 102 , HIM* 201 , HIM* 210 , & HIM* 211  and approval of program coordinator

History

  
  • HIS* 101 Western Civilization I


    Credits: 3

    A survey of the major traditions of western civilization and culture from the Neolithic Civilizations, Roman world, early Christianity, medieval society and culture, the advent of modern economic forms, science and technology, and the development of the modern state.
    Embedded Competency: Continuing Learning & Information Literacy
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 102 Western Civilization II


    Credits: 3

    The expansion of European influence, the Age of Reason and the Enlightenment, absolutism and revolution, nationalism, internationalism, imperialism, the rise of modern ideologies, and the struggle between democracy and totalitarianism will be examined.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 121 World Civilization I


    Credits: 3

    This course deals with the major events of world history, with a special emphasis on events in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 122 World Civilization II


    Credits: 3

    World Civilization II is a survey of global human history since the beginning of modernity in the 16th Century to modern times. The course offers a global perspective of history by considering the development of political, social, economic, and cultural traditions in the world since the 1500’s and how these traditions relate to the present.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 201 U.S. History I


    Credits: 3

    A selection of topics in the history of the United States from the Age of Exploration to 1877. Political, economic and social factors influencing the early development of the United States are examined.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 202 U.S. History II


    Credits: 3

    An examination of political, economic and social forces affecting the growth of the U.S. since the Civil War. Topics include the American industrial revolution, immigration, urbanization, imperialism, the New Deal, America as a world power, and contemporary policies.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 210 History of Colonial America


    Credits: 3

    A detailed examination of the English colonies on the North American continent until the Annapolis Convention in 1786. Various interpretations of why the lower thirteen colonies rebelled against England will be explored.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 211 History of Connecticut


    Credits: 3

    A survey of Connecticut’s history from 1633 to the present from political, social, and economic perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as immigration, assimilation, industrialization, and cultural movements.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ENG* 101  level or completion of required developmental English courses
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 226 The U.S. Civil War


    Credits: 3

    The course will examine various interpretations of the causes of the Civil War and the significance of the Civil War in the larger context of U.S. history. Political, military, racial, and literary developments of the period will also be studied.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English courses.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 227 The Vietnam War


    Credits: 3

    An intensive study of the three decades spanning the US’s involvement in Southeast Asia. Special emphasis will be placed on the causes and results of the Vietnam War; the social issues raised as a result of the war; the political implications, especially on the American presidency; and the after-effects of the war on American consciousness and economic structures.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English.
    TAP Competency: Historical Understanding & Knowledge
  
  • HIS* 249 The History of the Cold War


    Credits: 3

    The Cold War dominated world politics for nearly 50 years. From the end of World War II until the late 1980s the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a global stalemate that shaped both countries and indeed the world. With the conclusion of the Cold War, it has become possible for the first time to teach the subject from beginning to end, and to incorporate the viewpoints of all its major participants. We will investigate how the Cold War started and why, how it was waged and by whom, why it lasted as long as it did, and finally how it came to an end. Questions for consideration include: What political events laid the groundwork for the Cold War? What post-war scientific and technological developments fueled the arms race that characterized the Cold War? How did the Cold War condition society and culture? How did it shape the foreign policies of the U.S. and the Soviet Union? What Cold War legacies still influence us today?
    Prerequisite: Placement at the ENG* 101  level or completion of required developmental English courses
    TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • HIS* 254 History of Religion


    Credits: 3

    This course reviews the history of religion as it emerges from the East and Middle East (Persia, India, China and Egypt) with major attention to the living religious traditions of these countries. The religious traditions that have shaped the West (Jewish, Greek, Christian) and Africa, and the American Indian will also be explored. This historical perspective provides a basis for the examination of problems raised by arguments for and against the existence of God, the problem of evil, religious truth and language, and the relation between philosophy and theology.
    Prerequisite: Placement at the English 101 level or completion of required developmental English.
    TAP Competency: Social Phenomena Knowledge & Understanding

Horticulture

  
  • HRT* 113 Horticulture of Cannabis


    Credits: 3

    An introductory level course focusing on growing cannabis and hemp.  Students will learn about the common challenges of cannabis production and how to best identify and address these challenges.  Lectures focus on horticultural management of cannabis crops cultivated in the field and grown in a controlled environment. Production techniques specific to cannabis will be covered including seeding, cloning cuttings, pruning, plant training, post-harvest handling, and cannabinoid/THC extraction. Lectures will also focus on various aspects of the cannabis business and industry.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None
  
  • HRT* 222 Greenhouse Operations & Management


    Credits: 4

    This course focuses on the selection, production and management of greenhouse and bedding plants, interior plantscape management and design, management of annuals and perennials.  Plant physiology is related to the environmental effects on plant growth.
    Prerequisite: None
    TAP Competency: None

Humanities

  
  • HUM* 101 Introduction to Humanities


    Credits: 3

    A multi-disciplinary introduction to a global perspective on the arts and humanities concentrating on the individual expressions of painting, sculpture, poetry, literature, philosophy, music, dance, and drama. Students will study the methods and goals of these areas of human creativity and familiarize themselves with the traditional models.
    Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101  or completion of appropriate developmental English courses
    TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • HUM* 146 Leadership Development Studies: A Humanities Approach


    Credits: 3

    This course is part of Phi Theta Kappa’s leadership program designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their skills. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership.
    Prerequisite: Placement in ENG* 101  or completion of appropriate developmental English courses
    TAP Competency: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind
  
  • HUM* 151 Folktales


    Credits: 3

    This is a course in multicultural literature delivered through an exploration of the literary genre of the folktale. Folktales from many countries and cultures are read, recited, discussed, analyzed, and interpreted. The history of folktales as well as their role in both traditional and modern societies is considered. The value of folktales as reflections of the cultures from which they originated is explored through a variety of activities including class discussions, presentations, assignments and research.
    Prerequisite: Appreciation of the Aesthetic Dimensions of Humankind

Human Services

  
  • HSE* 101 Introduction to Human Services


    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course to the field of human services. The historical and philosophical roots of the human service system will be explored. Special attention will focus on an analysis of the current systems including a study of public and private providers of services on local, state and federal levels.
    Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101  or completion of required developmental English courses
    TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • HSE* 108 Human Service Worker


    Credits: 3

    A skills oriented course to assist students to be effective human services workers. Job related case studies, role playing, group discussions and decision-making skills will be used to enable students to explore their many roles as advocate, outreach worker, educator, and staff member.
    Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101  or completion of required developmental English courses
  
  • HSE* 141 Addiction and Mental Illness in Behavioral Health Care


    Credits: 3

    An overview of the policy and treatment issues in behavioral health care. Particular areas of concern include assessments, treatment concepts, national and state policies, dual diagnosis issues, managed care, and client motivation. The course examines current research and demographics which underpin the behavioral healthcare movement.
    TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • HSE* 147 Change Theory and Strategies in Behavioral Health Care


    Credits: 3

    An overview of the theories of human behavior, addiction, mental health and change in all these areas of practice. Emphasis on the cycle of change and Motivational Enhancement Theory (MET) as used in the Behavioral Healthcare Model. The course will also examine the application of these concepts, theories, and skills to individuals with multiple behavioral difficulties.
    TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking
  
  • HSE* 204 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Counseling


    Credits: 3

    This is an introductory course in cross-cultural counseling. Students will be presented with theoretical ideas and concepts which are critically important in cross-cultural counseling. The course will focus on the need for practical intervention strategies and skills development for multicultural counseling and is primarily geared for entry level providers. The course is open to any student interested in cross-cultural counseling in the helping professions.
    Prerequisite: Placement at ENG* 101  or completion of required developmental English courses
  
  • HSE* 213 Conflict Resolution


    Credits: 3

    An exploration of the sources of conflict and creative alternatives for resolving it. The perspectives of psychology, sociology, anthropology and political science will be used to explore how to improve social relations at all levels of interaction-intrapersonal, interpersonal, inter-group, and international. The course will involve both theoretical understanding and practical applications.
  
  • HSE* 243 Human Services Skills and Methods


    Credits: 3

    A comprehensive study of the skills required of human services professionals including interviewing, managing social service cases, analyzing relevant legal matters, and community organization skills. The course focuses on gathering and assessing information and determining appropriate intervention methods. Case studies are used to illustrate typical problems and appropriate responses.
  
  • HSE* 281 Human Services Field Work I


    Credits: 3

    Students will spend 120 hours working in an approved agency. In addition, attendance at a weekly seminar at the College is required. Students will be expected to gain a working knowledge of the structure and the goals of the agency. Students will be responsible for specific tasks and on-going assessment of their work.
    Prerequisite: HSE* 101 , HSE 243  
 

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