Summer 2009 Credit Class Schedule - Kirkwood Community College

HSC: HEALTH SCIENCES
HSC-107 Professionals in Health 2
Presents skills and characteristics expected
for professional preparation and employability.
Provides an overview of the health industry as
it relates to health and safety regulations. Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: B
HSC-115 Medical Terminology 4
A comprehensive study of medical terminology
as the language of medicine. Analyzes words by
dividing them into component parts. Relates the
medical terms to the structure and functional pathology
of diseases and current medical procedures.
Emphasizes word usage, abbreviations,
pronunciation and spelling. Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: B
HSC-117 Basic Medical Terminology 2.5
Introduces basic word structure and terminology
pertaining to body systems. Includes spelling,
pronunciation and word usage. Provides a
basic overview of disease process, symptoms,
anatomy, special procedures, pharmacology and
abbreviations. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: B
HSC-135 First Aid 0.5
Learn basic fi rst aid concepts along with the
types of emergencies and conditions. Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: B
HSC-210 Health Skills I 1
Introduces basic patient care skills: infection
control techniques, measuring and recording
vital signs, and body mechanics. Laboratory
practice and skill achievement is required. Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: B
HSC-211 Health Skills II 1
Introduces basic skills related to patient mobility,
methods for ambulation, positioning and range
of motion. Discusses causes and effects of immobility.
Laboratory practice and skill achievement
is required. Arts & Sciences Elective Code:
B
HSC-217 Introduction to Pathology 3
Introduces the study of pathology. Includes
description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic
procedures, current medical treatment,
progress and prevention of disease in each body
system, with emphasis on basic concepts and
terminology. Prereq: BIO-161 or BIO-173; Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: B
HSV: HUMAN SERVICES
HSV-800 Human Services Field 6
Experience and Seminar
Places the student in a Human Services agency
for 220 hours. The experience is discussed as
a seminar, the purpose of which is to maximize
the experience by gaining insights from the
other students and the instructor. These insights
should enable the students to objectify their
experience. Prereq: HSV-101, HSV-110, HSV-
120, HSV-131; Arts & Sciences Elective Code:
A; Comments: Completion of Human Service
classes.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
HUM: HUMANITIES
HUM-105 Working in America 3
Introduces students to the humanities through
an interdisciplinary study of work. By examining
works of art, literature, music, philosophy,
religion, history and anthropology, this course
explores human labor in the past, present and
future in an attempt to understand how work
shapes human nature and culture. Focus will be
on the meanings and values of students’ work
experiences. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
HUM-116 Encounters in Humanities 3
By asking a series of questions about various
examples of human activity (literature, philosophy,
history, visual arts and music), teaches a
method of inquiry for use in understanding and
appreciating the humanities. Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: A
HUM-123 U.S. Film History 3
Tracks the development of fi lm art in the United
States from its earliest silent years to the modern
era. Identifi es and explores the contributions
of American fi lmmakers and the infl uences of
the American fi lm industry and American culture
on cinema as an art form. Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
INT: INTERIOR DESIGN
INT-310 Architectural Graphics 4
Introduces architectural tools, symbols and scale
drawings. Basic skills mastered include architectural
lettering, dimensioning, plan drawing
types, schedules and overlay methods of blueprinting.
Field-measuring skills are integrated
into required lab activities. Material samples
are swatched and color schemed according to
project requirements in the lab. Presentation
skills learned include swatchboard construction.
Floor plan and elevation color rendering of material
samples will be prepared to communicate a
color scheme to a client. Attendance and time
management skills are developed in this course
that ensure projects are completed by the due
date. Prereq: INT-302, INT-304; Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: B
INT-932 Internship 0.5-4
Provides an opportunity to receive interior design
work experience through on-the-job training
in an approved work setting. This internship will
be approved by the Interior Design coordinator
and will be evaluated with a letter grade. Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: A
ITP: INTERPRETING
ITP-102 Independent Skills Lab II 2
Provides continued practice in developing skills
in conjunction with American Sign Language II.
Students engage in various activities including
the use of professional videotapes. Required for
majors and recommended for non-majors. Prereq:
ASL-141; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
ITP-161 Signing Systems in the 3
Educational Setting
Provides an opportunity to learn Signing Exact
English II and Signed English with a focus on
transliterating in educational settings. Students
learn the rules of usage and they build speed
in words/signs per minute. Students explore the
history and relationships of different sign modes.
Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
ITP-251 Professional Issues 2
Provides skills necessary in interpersonal relationships
in the workplace as an interpreter.
Topics include stress management, confl ict
management, self-esteem as an interpreter,
interpreting as a business and ethical behavior.
Prereq: ITP-120; Arts & Sciences Elective Code:
A
ITP-252 Special Settings 2
Explores voicing and interpreting guidelines for
various interpreting settings including educational,
legal, medical, mental health, religious,
platform and rehabilitation. Course also develops
understanding of communication techniques
used in deaf-blind interpreting. Ethical considerations
and dilemmas are explored for each setting.
Prereq: ITP-221; Arts & Sciences Elective
Code: A
LIT: LITERATURE
LIT-204 Forms of Literature: Nonfi ction 3
Focuses on literary nonfi ction - essays, memoirs,
profi les or criticism - that aspires not only
to inform, but also to employ language aesthetically
and prompt refl ection on experience. Students
will explore, through literature and critical
theory, the following questions: What is literary
nonfi ction? How are works of literary nonfi ction
crafted, read and interpreted? How are they different
from and similar to other forms of literary
expression? How does form affect interpretation?
Prereq: ENG-105 or ENG-120; Arts & Sciences
Elective Code: A
LIT-206 Forms of Literature: Fiction 3
Explores, through short stories, novels, fi lms and
critical theory, the following questions: What is
fi ction? What are its common elements? How
does understanding these elements and the
ways they interconnect affect our understanding
of how fi ction is crafted, read and interpreted?
How is fi ction different from or similar to other
forms of literary expression? Prereq: ENG-105
or ENG-120; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
LIT-207 Forms of Literature: Poetry 3
Focuses on the study of poetry. Students will
practice reading and interpreting poems, exploring
the following questions: What is poetry? How
are poems crafted, read and interpreted? How
are they different from and similar to other forms
of literary expression? How does form affect
interpretation? Prereq: ENG-105 or ENG-120;
Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
LIT-222 Literature and Culture: 3
American Dreams
Explores a variety of expressions of self and
society in America through established fi ction,
autobiography, journals, letters, photographs and
other cultural artifacts. Prereq: ENG-105 or ENG-
120; Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A
LIT-924 Honors Project 1
Allows a qualifi ed honors student to pursue a
special concentration of study under the guidance
of an honors faculty member. Requires that
students meet honors eligibility criteria. Requires
completion of an honors project contract. Arts &
Sciences Elective Code: A; Comments: Requires
approval of supervising professor and dean
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Course Descriptions