Catalog - Sussex County Community College

Sussex County Community College Catalog 2010–2012ACADEMICS • 5ACADEMICS 5LITERATURE ELECTIVESENGL203ENGL204ENGL205ENGL207ENGL208ENGL209ENGL214ENGL216ENGL221ENGL222ENGL210ENGL230ENGL211ENGL231ENGL213American Literature IAmerican Literature IIContemporary LiteratureLiterature by WomenHistory of the Theater IHistory of the Theater IILiterary Masterpieces of theWestern World IIChildren’s Literature (check transfer college)Modern PoetryShakespeareModern Short NovelBritish Literature IThe Short StoryBritish Literature IILiterary Masterpieces of theWestern World IPlease Note: Some degrees require specific liberal artselectives. Students should consult with their advisors in theselection of courses to meet their major/optionrequirements.engagement in campus life. Topics covered are transitioningto college, careering, time management, collegeinformation/technology resources, financial management,wellness, academic planning, diversity, campus/communityinvolvement, transferring to a four year college, etc.The Capstone courses are designed specifically forSophomores with 45 credits or more who are approachinggraduation. The Capstone program offers students theopportunity to work with an SCCC professor to prepare fortransfer to a four year school or to enter the workforce andfind a position in their chosen field. There are three different,one-credit, Capstone courses for students to choose from,depending upon their declared major:■ College Capstone for Liberal Arts■ College Capstone for Business, Science and Technology■ College Capstone for Criminal Justice26Foundation CoursesSussex County Community College requires the followingcourses to be taken at key points in a student’s two-yearCollege experience: Foundations for Success is a three-creditcourse designed specifically for incoming SCCC Freshmen.All students are required to take this course within their firstor second semester. Foundations for Success is part of acomprehensive program that initiates students into the rigorof college academics and the responsibility of collegestudent life. Instructors are trained to facilitate topics thathave proven to be vital to entering college students. Thecourse provides an introduction into the intellectual, socialand emotional transition of going from high school to college,or from the workforce into college life.This is a student-centered course covering numerousstrategies to encourage students to become active andempowered learners and to make the most of their collegeexperience. Students will obtain information about collegelife and develop strategies and techniques to enhancesuccess in their academic, personal and professional lives.The course is infused with opportunities to understand,practice and implement critical thinking. Students will alsogain practical information to help prepare to transfer to afour year university or enter the workforce directly. Nationalresearch demonstrates that there is a positive correlationbetween participation in a first year seminar course andhigher graduation rates, higher grade point averages and