CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceCHINESECHIN& 1215 creditsChinese IH- In this course students begin to communicatein Mandarin Chinese by acquiring basic vocabularyand skills in grammar, pronunciation, andthe Pinyin (Romanized) writing system. Studentsalso begin to develop an understanding of theculture, art, music, and literature of the Chinesespeakingworld. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing into ENGL 100.CHIN& 1225 creditsChinese IIH- In this course continuing the work of CHIN&121, students improve their communicationabilities in Mandarin Chinese by expanding theirvocabulary and grammar and pronunciationskills. Students also increase their understandingof Chinese cultures and communication behaviors.Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHIN& 121with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placement intoCHIN& 122.CHIN& 1235 creditsChinese IIIH- In this course continuing the work of CHIN&122, students further improve their communicationabilities in Mandarin Chinese by expandingtheir vocabulary and grammar and pronunciationskills. Students continue to increase theirunderstanding of Chinese cultures and communicationbehaviors. Prerequisite(s): Completionof CHIN& 122 with a grade of 2.0 or higher orplacement into CHIN& 123.CINEMACINEM 2015 creditsThe American CinemaH- Students learn about American cinemaby watching and analyzing films. Studentsuse knowledge of production from historical,commercial, scientific, cultural, and artisticperspectives to interpret and analyze movies.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 100 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin ENGL& 101.CINEM 2115 creditsWorld CinemaCKR, GS, H- In this course, students learn aboutworld cinema by watching and analyzing films.Students use the knowledge of production fromhistorical, commercial, political, cultural, andartistic perspectives to interpret and analyzefilms. Students will write formal and informalessays in response to the films viewed and learnabout diverse conditions and global systems asthey relate to world cinema. Prerequisite(s):Completion of ENGL 100 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher or placement by testing in ENGL& 101.COLLEGE SUCCESSCOLL 1005 creditsStudy StrategiesRE- Success in college is the theme and contentof this course. This focused course that introduceslearners to the study skills, attitudes, andcoping strategies that lead to success in college.This course must be taken within the first 30credits earned at Cascadia Community College.Prerequisite(s): Co-enrollment with ENGL 090or MATH 095.COLL 1013 creditsCollege StrategiesRE- Success in college is the theme of thiscourse. College 101 will introduce students toCascadia’s learning model and set them up foracademic success in college. This course willintroduce students to the culture of highereducation and to particular ways of knowingand reasoning within the academic disciplines.Participation will sharpen students’ criticalthinking skills, enhance their active learningstrategies, improve their written and oralcommunication, and enable them to interacteffectively in groups. In addition, College 101will connect students to the variety of resourcesavailable at Cascadia. This course may belinked with another content course in orderto integrate these skills within a disciplinarycontext. NOTE: Students are expected to takethis course within the first 30 credits earned atCascadia Community College. Prerequisite(s):Completion of ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 orhigher or placement by testing into ENGL 100.COLL 1203 creditsAssessment of Prior LearningStudents in this course will learn to gather andassess evidence that documents, through theePortfolio, college-level learning experiencesgained outside of the traditional classroom. Indoing so, they will acquire the analytical skillsneeded to organize and synthesize outsidelearning and will be able to identify significantexperiences, demonstrate this learning, andcompose self-reflective narratives documentinglearning, knowledge, and skills. Learnersthen meet for subject specific consultationwith discipline experts who evaluate courseequivalencies. Credits are variable and cannotcompose more than 15 credits of the Associatedegree. Learners without computer experienceare encouraged to co-enroll in appropriatecomputer applications courses. Credit may notbe granted for both COLL 110 and COLL 120.COMMUNICATIONSSTUDIESCMST& 1015 creditsIntroduction to CommunicationH- Students will improve their ability to communicateinformally and formally at home, work,and school by applying communication principleslearned in the course. Students will alsolearn to deliver effective short formal speechesbased on individual research and personal experience.Students will practice communicationabilities in conflict resolution, social perception,listening, and nonverbal communication.Emphasis on presentational skills within a smallgroup or public setting is also stressed in thecourse. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing in ENGL& 101.CMST 1055 creditsCommunication in OrganizationsH- Students will explore the theory and practiceof individual and group communication skillsand strategies in organizations, such as professionalism,presentational speaking, teamwork,and collaborative problem-solving and decisionmaking.Emphasis is placed on developing andmaintaining competencies in interpersonal,group, and organizational communication.Students will also work in collaborationwith organizations on and/or off campus.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 100 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin ENGL& 101.CMST 1505 creditsMulticultural CommunicationCKR, H- This course introduces students to thedynamics of both inequality and cultural differencein the United States by examining issuessuch as race, class, and gender. Students learnhow to locate themselves within a local andnational context. Moreover, students deepentheir abilities to interact with various culturalsettings utilizing a variety of communicationstrategies and techniques, while evaluating theinfluence of culture on communication.CMST 2035 creditsMedia in United States SocietyCKR, H- In this course, students become betterconsumers of information through an understandingof the media’s history and cultural,economic, and social impacts. Students willlearn how the internet, television, radio, film,and print media affect private and public life.They will be able to critically analyze the newsand information flowing around them. Studentswill explore the legal, ethical, economic, andcommercial dimensions of mass communications,including First Amendment issues andcareer possibilities. Prerequisite(s): Completionof ENGL 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher orplacement by testing in ENGL& 101.Course DescriptionsCascadia Community College Catalog 2010-11 83