SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

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HIS 180 Historical Archaeology
(3 Cr)
Introduces both the methods and theories in historical
archaeology as practiced in the United States and worldwide.
Includes time and space, field survey, excavation,
archival and laboratory research. Includes field trips to
site excavations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 187 Interpreting Material Culture (3 Cr)
Surveys America’s material culture and provides techniques
to interpret artifacts. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HIS 188 Field Survey Techniques for Archaeology
(3 Cr)
Provides an introduction to basic field techniques used in
surveying archaeological and architectural sites. Emphasizes
hands-on experience in both classroom and
field work. Includes methods to identify and record archaeological
sites and standing structures, to nominate
sites to the National Register of Historic Places, to address
relevant preservation laws, to preserve, mark, and
catalogue artifacts in the laboratory. Lecture 3 hours per
week.
HIS 262 United States History in Film (3 Cr)
Examines selected topics in the United States history
which shaped the American experience, presented in
film. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite: demonstrated
proficiency on the placement examination or
successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HIS 269 Civil War and Reconstruction (3 Cr)
Studies factors that led to the division between the States.
Examines the war, the home fronts, and the era of
Reconstruction. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HIS 281 History of Virginia I
(3 Cr)
Examines the cultural, political, and economic history of
the Commonwealth from its beginning to the pres- ent.
Part I of II. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2.
HEALTH
HLT 100 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation
(2 Cr)
Focuses on the principles and techniques of safety, first
aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Lecture 2 hours
per week.
HLT 105 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (1 Cr)
Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial
ventilation and chest compression, choking, lifethreatening
emergencies, and sudden illness. Lecture 1
hour per week.
HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community
Health
(3 Cr)
Studies the concepts related to the maintenance of health,
safety, and the prevention of illness at the per- sonal and
community level. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite:
demonstrated proficiency on the place- ment
examination or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF
2.
HLT 121 Introduction to Drug Use and Abuse (3 Cr)
Explores the use and abuse of drugs in contemporary
society with emphasis upon sociological, physiological,
and psychological effects of drugs. Lecture 3 hours per
week. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency on the
placement examination or successful completion of ENF
1 or ENF 2.
HLT 143 Medical Terminology I
(3 Cr)
Provides an understanding of medical abbreviations and
terms. Includes the study of prefixes, suffixes, word
stems, and technical terms with emphasis on proper
spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Emphasizes more
complex skills and techniques in understanding medical
terminology. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisites:
demonstrated proficiency on the placement examination
or successful completion of ENF 1 or ENF 2
HLT 215 Personal Stress and Stress Management
(3 Cr)
Provides a basic understanding of stress and its physical,
psychological, and social effects. Includes the relationships
between stress and change, self-evaluation,
sources of stress, and current coping skills for handling
stress. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition and Human
Development
(3 Cr)
Teaches the relationship between nutrition and human
development. Emphasizes nutrients, balanced diet,
weight control, and the nutritional needs of an individual.
Lectures 3 hours per week.
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
HIM 130 Healthcare Information Systems (3 Cr)
Teaches basic concepts of microcomputer software (to