CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

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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 ScienceCourse DescriptionsHIST& 1485 creditsUnited States History IIICKR, H, SS- This course examines the historyof the United States from the start of the 20thcentury to the present. The course focuseson key figures, events, and eras, and exploresimportant themes and issues relevant to thenation’s historical development, including theProgressive era, World Wars I and II, the GreatDepression and New Deal, the Cold War, CivilRights, the Vietnam War, and beyond. Studentswill develop historical thinking skills and drawconclusions from contradictory primary sourcesand historical interpretations. The diverse historyof the nation will be emphasized by examiningindividual cultures, their interactions, and thechallenges faced by multicultural America.Courses in the United States History series(146,147,148) may be taken independently andin any order. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing in ENGL 100.HIST 1505 creditsMulticultural United StatesHistoryCKR, H, SS- Examines the multicultural historyof the United States from pre-European contactwith North America to the present. The contributionsand experiences of various peoples willbe explored as they interact with the historicalmanifestations of power, inequality, and resistance.Students will develop historical thinkingskills and draw conclusions from contradictoryprimary sources and historical interpretationsas they examine the history of American diversityand the creation of a pluralistic society.Prerequisite(s): Completion of ENGL 090 witha grade of 2.0 or higher or placement by testingin ENGL 100.HIST 2105 creditsIslamic CivilizationCKR, GS, H, SS- This course introduces studentsto major developments in Islamic civilizationfrom the advent of Islam to the present. It examinesthe basic principles of the Islamic religion,and how Islam has been experienced in differentparts of the Islamic world and throughouthistory. The course explores the ways in whichthe religion of Islam has been embraced andpracticed by diverse cultures of the globeincluding those found in Africa, Asia (includingthe Middle East), Europe, and the Americas.Furthermore, the course explores how Islam hasinfluenced conceptions of authority, law, philosophy,science, mathematics, literature, and art.Finally, the course will examine variations in thestatus of women within Islamic civilization, bothacross time and in different cultural and socioeconomicsettings. Prerequisite(s): Completionof ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higher orplacement by testing in ENGL 100.HIST& 2145 creditsPacific Northwest HistoryCKR, H, SS- Studies the evolution and developmentof the Pacific Northwest beginning withNative American societies and settlements.Major themes include: cultures meeting and inconflict, exploration and settlement, Americanexpansion, economic exploitation, radical labormovements, role in the World Wars, and contemporaryissues in a changing economy andmulti-cultural society. Prerequisite(s): Completionof ENGL 090 with a grade of 2.0 or higher orplacement by testing in ENGL 100.HIST 2625 creditsUS Foreign Relations in the 20thCenturyH, GS, SS- Examines the global dimensionsof United States history in the 20th Century.The course focuses on key figures, events,and eras, and explores important themes andissues relevant to the nation’s foreign relationsincluding the rise to global power, the nation’sparticipation in two world wars, the Cold War,the war in Vietnam, various global interventions,and terrorism. Students will develop historicalthinking skills and draw conclusions fromcontradictory primary sources and historicalinterpretations. Prerequisite(s): Completion ofENGL 100 with a grade of 2.0 or higher or placementby testing in ENGL& 101.HUMANITIESHUMAN 1205 creditsRegional Life and CultureH- A humanities cultural studies course basedon the concept of place, the local and global,culture, story, history, and personal geography.The course is heavily experiential and writingintensive. The course will utilize the momentprovided by the student’s perspective frombeing inside or outside of her/his place/cultureto examine her/his personal, local, regional,and national place in a global society. Thestudent will engage in critical and comparativeinquiry based on the chosen readings, invitedspeakers, and out of class learning environments/activities.The primary focus throughoutthe course will be on knowledge of self asa global citizen. Incorporating communitybasedand project-based learning, this coursewill involve students in partnerships withpeople from a “local” community throughgathering story and oral history as research.Art, film, literary forms, primary sources, andpersonal narrative from local/regional artists/writers/performers will be viewed as primarytexts. This course is particularly designed forstudents who are “out” of their “local” or “place”,e.g., study abroad students or internationalstudents attending Cascadia, but is not limitedto this cohort. Prerequisite(s): None.HUMAN 1255 creditsCultures of EnvironmentalConsciousness in AmericaCKR, H- This course is a study of the history ofcultural attitudes toward the environment inthe United States as well as a variety of historicalinstances in which those attitudes were putinto practice. The course will also look at theclash of attitudes toward the environmentand how those conflicts play out in the UnitedStates politics. While the course will focus onthe United States, it will also look at the globalconsequences of US policy and practice. Theapproach will be interdisciplinary, drawing fromthe fields of history, politics, philosophy, andcultural studies. Incorporating project-basedlearning, this course will involve students infostering environmental awareness in their ownlives. Prerequisite(s): None.HUMAN 1505 creditsMulticultural StudiesCKR, H- This course introduces students to thedynamics of inequality and cultural differencein the United States by examining issues such asrace, class, and gender through the lens of thehumanities. Students examine the multiculturalnature of the United States through its literaryand artistic productions, which may includefiction, historical documents, music, philosophicaland religious texts, art, performance,and film. This course may include a communitybasedservice learning project. Prerequisite(s):None.HUMAN 1961-5 creditsHumanities IndividualizedProject IStudents will research and produce or performa project in a humanities subject or an interdisciplinarytopic emphasizing the humanities insome way. The content, learning outcomes, andassessment methods of the project are developedby the supervising instructor and student(s).Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.HUMAN 1971-5 creditsHumanities Internship IThe student will identify an opportunity for aninternship or volunteer prospect that matchesboth the outcomes of the program and thestudent’s interests. Together with an instructor,the student will complete a written contract thatspecifies the learning outcomes and definesthe duration of the course and the creditsto be granted upon successful completion.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.HUMAN 1981-5 creditsSpecial Topics in Humanities IThe instructor, possibly in collaboration withstudents, designs course content, activities, andlearning outcomes that address a new topical orthematic approach to the humanities. Studentswill develop learning, thinking, communicating,and interacting abilities. Prerequisite(s):Instructor permission.94 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 ScienceHUMAN 1991-5 creditsService Learning in Humanities IService learning provides a mechanism tocombine academic studies with communityservice. In concert with a faculty advisor andcommunity agency representative, studentsdevelop and apply skills and expertise from thehumanities in a community setting. The studentwill be involved in defining the project scopeand will be required to travel off-campus to theservice site. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.HUMAN 2961-5 creditsHumanities IndividualizedProject IStudents will research and produce or performa project in a humanities subject or an interdisciplinarytopic emphasizing the humanitiesin some way. The content, learning outcomes,and assessment methods of the project aredeveloped by the supervising instructor andstudent(s). Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.HUMAN 2971-5 creditsHumanities Internship IIThe student will identify an opportunity for aninternship or volunteer prospect that matchesboth the outcomes of the program and thestudent’s interests. Together with an instructor,the student will complete a written contract thatspecifies the learning outcomes and definesthe duration of the course and the creditsto be granted upon successful completion.Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.HUMAN 2981-5 creditsSpecial Topics in Humanities IIThe instructor, possibly in collaboration withstudents, designs course content, activities andlearning outcomes that address a new topical orthematic approach to the humanities. Studentswill develop learning, thinking, communicating,and interacting abilities. Prerequisite(s):Instructor permission.HUMAN 2991-5 creditsService Learning in Humanities IIService learning provides a mechanism tocombine academic studies with communityservice. In concert with a faculty advisor andcommunity agency representative, studentsdevelop and apply skills and expertise fromthe humanities in a community setting. Thestudent will be involved in defining the projectscope and will be required to travel off-campusto the service site. Prerequisite(s): Instructorpermission.INTERNATIONAL ENGLISHLANGUAGE PROGRAMELP 0101-5 creditsReading 1Reading 1 is a five-credit course designedto introduce basic reading skills in English.Students learn to apply reading skills throughdiscussions and exercises. The course emphasizesreading excerpts from basic texts,analyzing information from tables and graphs,and making inferences. Additional practicein note-taking, summarizing, inferring themeaning of vocabulary from context, andusing the dictionary is provided. Students readpassages with a variety of topics and purposes,including reading for pleasure. Prerequisite(s):Admission to International Program. Englishplacement test score.ELP 0111-5 creditsGrammar 1Grammar 1 is a five-credit course designed tobuild knowledge of basic structural rules ofEnglish. Students will develop skills throughgrammar building exercises and authenticmaterials. Prerequisite(s): Admission to InternationalProgram. English placement test score.ELP 0121-5 creditsWriting 1This course is designed to develop basicacademic writing skills. Students will usetheir writing skills to author sentence-lengthwork for a variety of purposes. Class activitieswill increase students’ abilities and knowledgeof English grammar and vocabulary.Prerequisite(s): Admission to InternationalProgram. English placement test score.ELP 0141-5 creditsSpeaking and Listening 1Speaking and Listening 1 is a five-credit coursedesigned to develop basic speaking andlistening skills in English, as well as skills in U.S.cultural competence. Students will improve theirability to make simple descriptions and ask andanswer questions about simple daily life topics.Students will develop their comprehension,language use, pronunciation, critical thinking,and study skills. Prerequisite(s): Admission toInternational Program. English placement testscore.ELP 0205 creditsReading 2Reading 2 is a five-credit course designedto introduce basic reading skills in English.Students learn to apply reading skills throughdiscussions and exercises. The course emphasizesreading excerpts from basic texts,analyzing information from tables and graphs,and making inferences. Additional practicein note-taking, summarizing, inferring themeaning of vocabulary from context, andusing the dictionary is provided. Students readpassages with a variety of topics and purposes,including reading for pleasure. Prerequisite(s):Admission to International Program. Englishplacement test score.ELP 0215 creditsGrammar 2Grammar 2 is a five-credit course designed tobuild knowledge of basic structural rules ofEnglish. Students will develop skills throughgrammar- building exercises and authenticmaterials. Prerequisite(s): Admission to InternationalProgram. English placement test score.ELP 0221-5 creditsWriting 2This course is designed to develop basicacademic writing skills. Students will usetheir writing skills to author sentence-lengthwork for a variety of purposes. Class activitieswill increase students’ abilities in and knowledgeof English grammar and vocabulary.Prerequisite(s): Admission to InternationalProgram. English placement test score.ELP 0241-5 creditsSpeaking and Listening 2Speaking and Listening 2 is a five-credit coursedesigned to develop basic speaking and listeningskills in English, as well as skills in U.S. culturalcompetence. Students will improve their abilityto make simple descriptions and ask and answerquestions about simple daily life topics. Studentswill develop their comprehension, language use,pronunciation, critical thinking, and study skills.Prerequisite(s): English placement test score.ELP 0305 creditsReading 3Reading 3 is a five-credit course designed todevelop basic and intermediate academicreading skills in English. It builds upon thecompetencies taught in ELP 020. Studentslearn to apply reading skills through discussionsand exercises. The course emphasizesreading excerpts from basic and intermediatetexts, analyzing information from tables andgraphs, and making inferences. Additionalpractice in note-taking, summarizing, inferringthe meaning of vocabulary from context, andusing the dictionary is provided. Students readpassages with a variety of topics and purposes,including reading for pleasure. Prerequisite(s):Admission to International Program. Successfulcompletion of ELP 020 with minimum grade 2.0or English placement test score.Course DescriptionsCascadia Community College Catalog 2010-11 95
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