2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionsthinking. Students will study a variety of textsrelated to the arts, literature, and culturaland social issues. Two hours per week in theLanguage Laboratory (or one in the LanguageLab and one in Service Learning) are required.Prerequisite: SPAN 1011 and SPAN 1012or equivalent. Recommendation: Contactinstructor or Spanish department if unsure oflevel.Intermediate Spanish IISPAN 2022 5 CreditsMnTC: Goal 08This course is a continuation of Span 2021:Intermediate Spanish I, and involves furtherdevelopment of oral proficiency, readingcomprehension and composition, culturalknowledge and critical thinking. Students willstudy a variety of texts related to the arts,literature, and cultural and social issues. Twohours per week in the Language Laboratory (orone in the Language Lab and one in ServiceLearning) are required.Prerequisite: SPAN 2021 or equivalent.Recommendation: Contact instructor ofSpanish department if unsure of level.Special TopicsSPAN 2790 1 - 3 CreditsTopics of special interest which may vary.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and dean.Student SuccessNew Student SeminarSTSC 1000 2 CreditsThis course helps students understand thedemands of college life and develop the skillsneeded to meet those demands. Students willexplore strategies that contribute to successin college and to becoming a lifelong learner.These strategies include identifying learningstyles, managing motivation, setting goals,managing time, and applying study skills. Inaddition, students will explore college policies,resources, and technologies.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 80 or above.Beyond Google: Research Skills andInformation LiteracySTSC 1001 2 CreditsInformation literacy is the ability to find,194 Century College 2010-2011retrieve, analyze, and use informationeffectively. This course provides instructionin the use of online library catalogs, print andelectronic reference sources, and the Internet,and as well as providing a review of basiccomputer skills. Terminology and evaluationtechniques relating to information retrievaland use are also covered.Recommendation: OFFT 0091 or equivalentkeyboarding skills.Habits of MindSTSC 1003 2 CreditsIn this course, students will study thecomponents of critical thinking and effectivequestioning used in college courses. Studentswill be guided in utilizing these componentsto analyze and problem solve. Students willbe given opportunities to explore and developattributes essential for academic success:developing curiosity, accepting and utilizingconstructive criticism to enhance performance,and coping with frustrating and ambiguouslearning tasks. In the process of developingthese habits of mind, students will improvetheir oral and written skills, and learn toevaluate the relative credibility of sourceinformation.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 0090 or above, or completion of RDNG0080 with a grade of “C” or higher.How to Learn OnlineSTSC 1020 2 CreditsThis course emphasizes the learning stylesand approaches to learning most likely tolead to success in online learning situations.Students will learn how to use and practicewith online learning technology. Studentswill have the opportunity to investigate theirpreferences for learning and how thosepreferences interact with the demands ofonline learning. Students will also explore thetime management and thinking skills neededto be successful in online learning situations.Finally, students will apply what they havelearned to online learning tasks.The Effective LearnerSTSC 1006 2 CreditsThis course promotes academic success for allstudents through the application of effectivestudy strategies based on an understandingof underlying theoretical models. Coursetopics include organization, time management,concentration and memory improvement,listening and note taking, textbook processing,content specific reading, vocabularydevelopment, test-taking, test anxietymanagement, and learning styles.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementinto RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG0090 with a grade of “C” or higher.Recommendation: Concurrent enrollmentin other college coursework to facilitate theapplication of study strategies and skills.Vocabulary ImprovementSTSC 1010 1 CreditLearning new words leads to greaterconfidence when approaching new learningsituations. The ability to analyze words isuseful in school and in life. This course isdesigned to help students improve vocabularyboth by learning college-level words andby developing strategies for learning wordsindependently.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 0090 or above or completion of RDNG0080 with a grade of “C” or higher.TheatreParticipation in TheatreTHTR 1010 1 CreditStudents will participate in college theatricalproductions. Offered F, S.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor(tryouts). Only those who participate inproductions may register.Introduction to TheatreTHTR 1020 3 CreditsMnTC: Goal 06This course introduces the student to the artand craft of theatre. An overview of manyaspects of theatre including: design, acting,directing, backstage work, history and playswill be provided. A study of the process bywhich the play moves from printed page tostage is included. This course serves studentswho are interested in pursuing performingarts, and those who would just like to knowmore about this unique field. Students mayexplore practical aspects of theatre by workingbackstage or in the theatre shops.