Classes: Fall 2025
Spanish 1: 4 credits
Course Assistant - Kristin Gaytan
This course introduces the student to the sounds, basic vocabulary, and structures of the Spanish language through listening, speaking, reading and writing, and beginning awareness of the cultural context of the language. Communicative skills are reinforced through practice in integrated laboratory activities.
College Writing and Research: 3 credits
Course Assistant - Mary Schimke
This course emphasizes the fundamentals of effective writing in the context of the elements of rhetoric: writer, audience, and purpose. Students write narrative, informative, and persuasive compositions and a documented research paper.
Music and the Arts: 3 credits
Course Assistant - Benton Schmidt
This course introduces the student to music and the arts in Western Civilization. Chronologically based, the course deals with stylistic features, philosophical thought, composers, and artists and their representative works.
Class Voice Lessons: 1 credit (can be taken up to 3 times)
Course Asssistant - Benton Schmidt
This course will help students develop habits and skills that are appropriate for healthy vocal production. The course is designed for students with little or no vocal training who desire to develop their musical and vocal skills. Course content will include the fundamentals of speech and singing, the vocal process, vocal technique and how to learn and perform songs matching skills and interest.
Introduction to Computer Applications: 3 credits
Course Assistant - Beth Johnson
A practical introduction to common computer software applications for workplace settings including programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation. Students learn through hands-on activities and applied projects.
U.S. Federal Government: 2 credits (meant to be a fall-spring continuum, 4 credits total)
Course Assistant - Aaron McWilliams
Beginning with the underpinnings of government and a survey of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, this course focuses on the forms and functions of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of the U.S. Government.
General Psychology:
Course Assistant - Aaron McWilliams
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the field of psychology. Topics include research in psychology, the brain and nervous system, sensation and perception, memory, emotion, learning, psychological disorders and psychotherapy. This introductory course aims to help students think deliberately and skillfully about human behavior and mental processes.
Sociology:
Course Assistant - Rita Ludemann
This is a survey course of the basic concepts in the sociological study of society, culture, the self, social organizations, the range of associational life, and social process.
World Civilizations:
Course Assistant - Phoebe Diem
This course is an introductory course on selected topics in the history of major world civilizations that have shaped the foundations of mankind; from the earliest records of humankind through approximately 1500 AD. It is designed to familiarize students with the political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual histories of the world.
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