FYEX-100    First Year Experience (2 Credit)

First Year Experience 100 engages students in a highly interactive, critical thinking experience and in a meta-cognitive pursuit to understand themselves as intentional learners and as civic and global citizens. Through self-assessment, reading, writing, and reflection, students develop habits of mind necessary to engage in academic inquiry, creative and critical thinking, and scholarly discourse with integrity and civility; develop their ability to articulate their long-term goals as related to their own beliefs and values; and strengthen their capacity to appreciate diversity and effective intercultural and interpersonal communication. ESL sections of the course provide international students with an essential and unique orientation to and understanding of the American higher education system, culture, and technology. (2 hours weekly)

FAST TRACK:

1998 F645         6:00PM-8:00PM     F    DH117

                          9:00AM-12:30PM    S    DH117

                         9:00AM-12:30PM    SU   DH117

Earn 2 credits in 3 weekends. Clas meet Sept. 10-12, 24-26 and October 1-3.  Students must purchase textbook prior to first class meeting

Fees: $25.00

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HEED-211    Nutrition  (3 credits)

This course will provide students with a general understanding of nutrition and health. The functions and importance of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, and the relationship between nutrition and exercise in weight management are included.  Also listed as NUTR-211.

FAST TRACK:

6039  F645        6:00PM-9:15PM     F     DH202 

                         9:00AM-1:00PM     S     DH202     

                         12:00PM-3:00PM    SU  DH202     

Earn 3 credits in 4 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, Sun Sept 24-26, Oct 1-3, 8-10, 15-17.

Fees: $10.00.

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HMDV-200    Life Span Development  (3 credits)

The purpose of this course is to examine the growth and development of an individual throughout his/her life. Beginning with the prenatal period and continuing through old age, development from a physical, intellectual, social and emotional perspective will be studied. Theories on development and current research in the field will be reviewed with an emphasis on application of individual case histories and personal experiences. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Child Development requirement for an initial certificate in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education.

NOTE: For a prerequisite waiver call Division Chair, 443-518-4019.

PRQ: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121

TELECOURSE:

6017  T630        7:00PM-9:00PM     F     CL169          

TELECOURSE (Transitions Throughout the Life Span) - MANDATORY ORIENTATION FRI, SEPT 3. Additional classes: Fri, Oct 1, 8; Dec 3 and 10. TV lessons begin airing before the first class meeting. Call 443-518-4440 for schedule.

Fees: $45.00.

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NUTR 211     Nutrition   (3 credits)

This course will provide students with a general understanding of nutrition and health. The functions and importance of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals, and the relationship between nutrition and exercise in weight management are included.

Also listed as HEED-211.

FAST TRACK:

5477  F645        6:00PM-9:15PM     F     DH202

                          9:00AM-1:00PM     S     DH202

                         12:00PM-3:00PM    SU    DH202

Earn 3 credits in 4 weekends. Friday - Sunday, Sept. 24-26, Oct 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17.

Fees: $10.00.

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SOCI-101    Introduction to Sociology  (3 credits)

A study of concepts including culture, socialization, deviance, social change and stratification will be applied to social problems and everyday living.

PRQ: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121.

FAST TRACK:

6034  F645        6:00PM-9:15PM     F     CL168    

                          9:00AM-3:00PM     S     CL168   

                         12:00PM-4:15PM    SU   CL164

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, Sun; Oct 29-30, Nov 5-7, 12-14.

Fees: $15.00.

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SPCH-105    Fundamentals of Public Speaking  (3 credits)

The focus of this course is speaking skills for various situations with emphasis on one-to-group presentations. Effective communication in content, physical and vocal delivery as well as language use are stressed.

PRQ: Eligible to enroll in ENGL-121.

FAST TRACK:

6030  F645        6:00PM-9:15PM     F     DH217   

                         9:00AM-3:00PM     S      DH217 

                        12:00PM-4:15PM    SU    DH217   

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri., Sat., Sun., Oct. 22-24; Oct 29-31, Nov 5-7.

Fees: $30.00.