Learning Community

Courses

Description

Sex & Gender

Humanities 208 (1 LC)

Sociology 207 (18 LC)

This combines Humanities and Sociology class uses social institutions and the creative and performing arts to understand the ways women and men are viewed and the opportunities and barriers these views construct.

Hybrid courses meet every other Friday.

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Fridays 9:30 – 12:30

Polly Hoover

Sydney Hart

They Eat What?

Anthropology 202

English 101

(Section 38LC)

From vegans to cannibals, cultures have used food as an important sign of their identity, lending weight to the old cliché, “You are what you eat.”  This learning community will examine the material, economic, political, symbolic, ritualistic and religious significance of food.

Courses meet on Mon & Wed

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Eng 12:30 – 1:50

Ant 2:00 – 3:20

Tim Doherty

Beverly Bennett

XX + YY: Do you read the math?

Math 99 MOD3

Reading 125

(Section 4LC)

In this learning community, students will apply problem solving strategies to reading passages, learn to convert written English into symbolic sentences known as math equations, and build confidence while applying practical math and reading skills for use in daily life.

Courses meet on Mon& Wed

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Math 10:15 – 12:25

Read 12:30 – 1:50

Julius Nadas

Janet Knapp-Caporale

Theory and Practice of Psychology “Mental Illness”

Psychology 201

PRCP 101

Section 10LC

Survey the field of psychology with special attention on the practical application of treatment in the field of mental health.  What does recovery mean to a consumer? Is there a connection between one’s brain and mental illness?  What is it like to help someone diagnosed with mental illness?  This is a wonderful opportunity to combine theoretical and practical courses in the field of psychology.

Courses meet on Mon & Wed

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Psych 9:30 – 12:30 M

PRCP 9:30 – 12:30 W

Theresa Tylka

Brooke Carson

Vantage Point

Political Science 104

English 101

Section 28LC

How far should a nation go to maintain an advantage?  Through fun exercises using game theory and moral dilemmas, students in this learning community are exposed to fundamental questions involving war and peace, competition over resources, and ideological battles.  Students will explore how effective writing can positively affect the world, by exploring written essays in various genres.

Courses meet on  Tues & Thurs

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Pol. Sci. 11:00 – 12:20

Eng 12:30 – 1:50

Merry Mayer

Kathy Calabrese

Chemistry of Life

Chemistry 121

Biology 121

(Section 5LC)

Explore cells at the molecular level by enrolling in Biology 121 and Chemistry 121.  Both courses are IAI approved.  Taking the two classes together will provide students the opportunity to understand the underlying chemical principles behind cellular functions.  Knowledge in chemistry will enhance in-depth understanding of biology.

Courses meet on Mon & Wed.

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Bio 11:00 – 1:50

Chem 2:00 – 4:50

Mila Simeonovska

Doris Espiritu

100 Years of Solitute? 20^th Century Latin American History and Culture

Humanities 205

History 215

Section 79LC and 7LC

Contrary to the title of the famous novel, during the 20^th century, Latin Americans experienced much meddling from outside the region that profoundly transformed their histories and cultures.  These courses aim for a comprehensive examination of this fascinating region through the study of literature, art, music and history.  Among the topics to be examined are the Mexican Revolution of 1910, Castro and the Cuban Revolution, the Dirty Wars in Chile, Argentina and Central America, Cold War politics, Spanish exiles and their influence, the Drug Wars, the recent ‘pink tide’ and the environment.

Courses meet on Tues & Thurs

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Hum 12:30 – 1:50

Hist 2:00 – 3:20

Sonia Csaszar

Victor Padilla

The Cult of Consumption

Humanities 212

English 102

(Section 89LC)

The world views of major non-Western religions (including shamanic, Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic) are compared according to the following questions:

·        How do our cultural narratives determine our consumption patterns?

·        Is the sustainability of a humane planet a cultural problem?

·        How do we envision the next step in human evolution and consciousness in the postmodern era?

The composition course is designed to support the building of a research paper around a particular struggle over resources chosen by a student – it will involve database research, graphics, and personal experiences from assignments designed to raise self-awareness.   

Both courses fulfill the Global Studies requirement and Great Books certification.

Courses meet on Tues & Thurs

Aug. 20^th – Dec. 8^th

Eng. 2:00 – 3:20

Hum 3:30 – 4:50

Jessi Choe