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Winter 2012 FastTrack Course Descriptions

FILM

FILM-226    The Western (3 credits)

This course will explore the literary and cinematic world of the western, a film genre set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West. The class will examine classic, cinematic examples of the genre of westerns, read a number of canonical western novels, and investigate the historical context out of which the fiction and films emerged.

FAST TRACK

0706  F645           6:00PM-9:15PM     F          
                             9:00AM-3:00PM     S          
                            12:00PM-4:15PM    SU          

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, and Sun on Jan. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22.

Fees: $10.00.

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FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

FYEX-100    First Year Experience (2 credits)

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.

FAST TRACK

8982  F160           6:00PM-8:00PM     F     DH117
                             9:00AM-12:30PM   S     DH117
                             9:00AM-12:30PM   SU   DH117

Earn 2 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, Sun, Jan 6-8, 13-15, 20-22. Students must purchase textbook prior to first class meeting.

Fees: $25.00.

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SOCIOLOGY

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:

2501  F645                             6:00PM-9:15PM     F     TBA    
                                               9:00AM-3:00PM     S     TBA     
                                              12:00PM-4:15PM    SU   TBA              

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, and Sun on Jan 6-8, 13-15, 20-22

Fees: $15.00

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SPEECH

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

7914  F645           6:00PM-9:15PM     F          
                             9:00AM-3:00PM     S          
                            12:00PM-4:15PM    SU   

     

Earn 3 credits in 3 weekends. Class meets Fri, Sat, and Sun on Jan. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22.