Learning Communities - Fall 2009
New! BECOMING AMERICA: The American Dream through the Eyes of its Immigrants
What does it mean to be an American? This Learning Community will explore the economic, social, and historical impact of various ethnic groups on our national identity. Students will analyze their own assumptions about race, religion, gender, etc. through critical reading, writing, and discussion of diverse literatures.
Register in Item #3730 for the full 10 credits
HUM 110D LCH – Introduction to American Cultural Studies (5 credits) with J. Lovelace
ENGL& 101 LCH – English Composition I (5 credits) with P. Shen
Class meets T/W/Th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in GWH 386 and GWH 388
For further information, contact:
Janice Lovelace 425-388-9311 jlovelace@everettcc.edu
Phebe Shen 425-388-9410 pshen@everettcc.edu
Social Science and Communications Division Office 425-388-9387 cwamsley@everettcc.edu
New! TWEENS, TEENS, and TWIXTERS
Explore the inner workings of the teenage brain, its affect on thinking, learning, and emotions. Follow the dynamic voyage from not quite being a child (tween), through adolescence (teen), to not quite being an adult (twixter). This course will study the major concepts and theories in psychology within an educational framework. The course is designed for anyone interested in a career working with youth or fascinated with the study of human behavior and mental processes.
Register in Item #3377 for the full 10 credits
PSYC& 100 LC – General Psychology (5 credits) with D. Brown
EDUC& 202 LC – Introduction to Education (5 credits) with K. Schwab
Class meets M/Tu/W/Th, 12:00 - 2:30 pm in GWH 286 and GWH 288
For further information, contact:
Kerri Schwab 425-388-9052 kschwab@everettcc.edu
Diane Brown 425-388-9575 dbrown@everettcc.edu
Social Science and Communications Division Office 425-388-9387 cwamsley@everettcc.edu
FYI: FIRST YEAR INTELLIGENCE
College can seem like a trek through the jungle. Join a tribe that will help you on the journey. The FYI (First Year Intelligence) Learning Community gives you a map for reading success, clues for better writing, skills for effective studying and basic math skills to guide you through the college culture.
Register in Item #5676 for the full 15 credits
RSS 094 LC – Reading for College Success (5 credits) with C. Wilson
RSS 095 LC – Study Skills for College Survival (5 credits) with K. Johnson
MATH 070 LC – Basic Mathematical Concepts with Applications (5 credits) with M. Nevins
Class meets daily, 9 am - 10:50 am in RAI 104 AND
12:00 - 1 p.m. in MON 120
For further information, contact:
Christine Wilson 425-388-9004 cwilson@everettcc.edu
Kathryn Johnson 425-388-9156 kjohnson@everettcc.edu
Mike Nevins 425-388-9363 mnevins@everettcc.edu
Basic Skills and Adult Education Division Office 425-388-9291 krequa@everettcc.edu
Math and Science Division Office 425-388-9429 sdamp@everettcc.edu
WRITING ON THE WALL
It's Oktoberfest all fall in this film-filled fusion of German and English Composition. You can choose between ENGL& 101 OR ENGL 211 credit. (ENGL 211 fulfills the same requirement as ENGL 102). The spotlight is on German movies. You’ll view, discuss, and write in English about five classics of German cinema from 1919 to 2004 while you learn German and improve your college writing skills. Experience German cinema and enhance your cultural understanding while listening to subtitled German soundtracks. Improve your verbal skills as your progress in each language affects your proficiency in the other.
OPTION I
GERM& 121 LC1 – German I (5 credits) with E. Dinter
ENGL& 101 LC1 - English Composition I (5 credits) with J. Walker
Register in Item #3706 for the full 10 credits
OR
OPTION II
GERM& 121 LC2 – German I (5 credits) with E. Dinter
ENGL 211 LC – Advanced Composition (5 credits) with J. Walker
Register in Item # 3856 for the full 10 credits
Class meets daily, 8 am - 9:50 am in GWH 274
For further information, contact:
Elke Dinter 425-388-9446 edinter@everettcc.edu
Joyce Walker 425-388-9411 jwalker@everettcc.edu
Social Science and Communications Division Office 425-388-9387 cwamsley@everettcc.edu
WRITING ON THE ROCKS
Flourish in a fun and supporting community of learners who will study the Earth from a variety of perspectives, perform hands-on lab experiments, observe the Earth’s processes on field trips (including a required weekend field trip to Mount St. Helens), and connect those activities through writing and research projects. This program combines the study of the dynamic processes of the earth (plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, geologic time) with the study of the dynamic process of writing effective essays. Enhance your knowledge of the Earth by exploring it through a variety of essay formats. Hone your writing skills by focusing them on an in-depth study of the Earth. You have the option of earning credit in ENGL& 101 or 102, depending on your readiness.
OPTION I
ENGL& 101 LC2 - English Composition I (5 credits) with G. Newlin
GEOL 102 LC1 – Introduction to Geologic Science I (5 credits) with S. Grupp
Register in Item #3709 for the full 10 credits
OR
OPTION II
ENGL& 102 LC – Composition II (5 credits) with G. Newlin
GEOL 102 LC2 – Introduction to Geologic Science I (5 credits) with S. Grupp
Register in Item #3746 for the full 10 credits
Class meets Daily, 10 am - 10:50 am in WHI 248 AND
M/W, 11 am - 12:50 pm in WHI 248 AND
T (for Geol 102 LC1) OR Th (for Geol 102 LC2), 11 am - 12:50 pm in WHI 238
For further information, contact:
Steve Grupp 425-388-9450 sgrupp@everettcc.edu
Gary Newlin 425-388-9145 gnewlin@everettcc.edu
Social Science and Communications Division Office 425-388-9387 cwamsley@everettcc.edu
ORCA: OCEAN REASEARCH COLLEGE ACADEMY
Are you interested in marine biology, environmental studies, or literacy and historical studies about our relationships to the natural world? Do you want to engage in debates and research on such topics as climate change, the Clean Water Act, animal diversity and human culture, and diverse historical perspectives? If so, this full-time, interdisciplinary program is for you! ORCA weaves math, science, English and history classes together in a dynamic mix of problem-based learning, complemented by frequent field trips and quarterly projects such as mock hearings or research symposia. This program requires a year-long commitment in order to complete all coursework. All classes, which are located at the Applied Technology and Training Center must be taken together and are scheduled from 9am to 2:15 pm (plus 2-3 later-afternoon field trips). Students must be college-ready in English and math to begin fall classes: Oceanography 101, Humanities 125, Math 141 [140] Seminar, History 147 [152]. Courses in this unique and nationally-recognized program lead to an Associate in Arts and Sciences – Option II (the university transfer degree). Instructor permission is required.
Visit www.everettcc.edu/orca or contact Ardi Kveven at akveven@everettcc.edu for more information.
