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Fall Term 2008
TELECOURSES

Telecourses offer adults of all ages an alternative to attending classroom sessions. Beginning the week of September 29, LCC @ Cottage Grove will offer 17 telecourses for college credit. Video tapes or DVD's for all of the courses may be viewed at LCC @ Cottage Grove or on cable TV. Call 942-4202 for information. Each course includes weekly video tape lessons, required written and reading assignments, and periodic examinations. Course instructors can provide assistance by phone or in person. Tapes or DVD's are viewed at your convenience, day or evening, and tests are taken at LCC @ Cottage Grove.

REQUIRED ORIENTATION SESSIONS

Orientation times are listed after each course. Students who miss the orientation must reschedule, by appointment, as soon as possible. Telecourse students must obtain the syllabus and complete a blue student information card before the end of the first week of the class, or they will be administratively dropped from the course.

(Distance Learning)

ART 202 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART
(CRN 21457) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Hannah Dillon
This course introduces and examines works of art that have come to define the Western visual tradition from ancient 5th century B.C. through the 20th century.

ART 210 THE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISION
(CRN 20730) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Patrick Lucanio
Introductory course in photography that approaches the medium as an art form and unique means of human communication, as well as technical skill. Student is introduced to basic mechanical principles of the camera, shown how photography has influenced human perception and communication throughout history, and provided with techniques for responding to the content and structure of photographs. Does not fulfill Photography 1 requirement, prerequisite or elective credit for the Multimedia Design and Production program.

ASTR 107 ASTRONOMY
(CRN 21059) ($25 fee) 3-4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Michael Mitchell
Prerequisite: MTH 052 or above with grade of 'C-' or better or pass placement test. This course provides a one-term, comprehensive introduction to the science of astronomy. The course introduces the science of the origin, characteristics and evolution of solar systems, stars, galaxies and the universe.

CG 100 COLLEGE SUCCESS
(CRN 20718) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Carolyn Litty
This course presents a systematic approach to solving the problems that interfere with student success and satisfaction. Using an experiential format, students apply proven techniques and strategies to academic and personal situations they experience during the term. The resulting acquisition of new self-management skills will enhance school performance.

CG 140 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING
(CRN 20719) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Marguerite Crew
Students learn a process for planning their lives and careers. Attention is given to self-assessment (What are my skills, interests, values, attitudes, motivational patterns?), decision making (How do I make decisions and what are some other ways of making them?), and the work world (How do I find what is available, and what do I need to do to pursue my goal?). Most students develop a personal action plan as an outcome of the class.

CG 213 IMPROVING PARENT/CHILD RELATIONS
(CRN 20720) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Laura Jones
"Real life" in-home interactions between parents and children and segments of interviews in which a counselor discusses with parents the application of principles and skills for improving relationships. Videotaped situations focus on establishing creditability as a parent, improving communication, setting reasonable and consistent limits, stimulating independence and responsibility, and improving order, structure, and routine. Approaches to typical problems are illustrated (e.g. fighting, crying, whining, conflict among siblings, bedtime). Reading and writing assignments supplement videotapes.

ES 102 CONTEMPORARY RACIAL & ETHNIC ISSUES
(CRN 21458) ($25 fee) 4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Michael Samano
This course explores the nature and complexity of racial and ethnic diversity in U.S. society. Using current developments in ethnic studies scholarship, we will examine multiple sources of discrimination, and how discrimination impacts self and society. We will also review the contemporary experiences and issues facing various ethnic and racial groups. The course concludes with strategies for overcoming exclusion. ES 101 and ES 102 do not have to be taken in sequence.

FA 255 UNDERSTANDING MOVIES: AMERICAN CINEMA
(CRN 21030) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Patrick Lucanio
An introductory film studies course designed to bring Hollywood film making into clear focus as an art form, as an economic force, and as a system of representation and communication. The course explores how Hollywood films work technically, artistically and culturally. Students will probe the deeper meaning of American movies - the hidden messages of genres, the social and psychological effects of Hollywood film style, and the mutual influence of society and popular culture-through encounters with the work of such directors as John Ford, Howard Hawks, and Martin Scorsese.

GS 142 EARTH SCIENCE: EARTH REVEALED
(CRN 20908) ($25 fee) 3-4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Michael Mitchell
Earth Revealed is an introductory geology course. The topics presented include the earth's history, plate tectonics, rock types, minerals, volcanism, earthquake activity, weathering, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, and coastal landforms. The theme of living with the earth emphasizing the preservation of resources is woven throughout the course. The course documents evidence of geologic principals at geographically diverse sites. A fourth credit may be earned by doing laboratory exercises designed for completion at home.

GS 147 OCEANOGRAPHY
(CRN 21941) ($25 fee) 3-4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Gregory Miles
General Science 147 Oceanography provides an overview of the basic physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur in the world's ocean. Topics include geology of the seafloor, plate interactions, seawater properties, waves, currents, tides, ocean life, and marine pollution. Students may earn a fourth credit if they complete laboratory exercises designed to do at home.

HE 250 PERSONAL HEALTH
(CRN 20721) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Lynne Weissfeld
Overview of current health information designed to expand the student's knowledge of the impact of personal responsibility, as well as the influences of family, community, and society on health behavior. The course focuses on education, behavior change strategies, self-assessments, and modification of risk factors. Topics include, but are not limited to: communicable and chronic diseases; psychological and intellectual health; heredity; addictive behaviors, contraception, nutrition, alcohol and consumer health.

HO 100 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1
(CRN 20717) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Suzanne Cassidy
Due to high demand, a student may register for this course only one time per academic year. A programmed course covering medical terminology, derivation, pronunciation and meaning.

HST 104 WORLD HISTORY
(CRN 22044) ($25 fee) 4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC140 . Jody Anderson
World History is the story of peoples on a global stage. This course will look at the origin and diffusion of civilizations in the ancient world including Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Europe and the Americas. Themes and topics will include world religions, early empires, communication, interaction and exchange. This survey course will use the global approach, which focuses on the big picture and looks at the convergence of peoples across the earth's surface into an integrated world system begun in early times and intensified after the rise of capitalism in the early modern era. All of the courses will consider the connections of select topics and concepts to the shaping of our present world. May be taken out of sequence.

HST 201 HISTORY OF UNITED STATES
(CRN 21942) ($25 fee) 4 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Sheila Broderick
Survey of United States history focusing on the creation and development of the country socially, economically, politically, and culturally. Native America, European colonization, colonial development, origins of slavery, Revolution, and early Republic are covered. May be taken out of sequence.

PSY 110 EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY
(CRN 20723) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Cynthia Adams
A basic introduction to psychology that encourages an appreciation and understanding of the scientific approach to the study of human behavior. The approach integrates several perspectives on human thought and behavior. Aimed at "nontraditional" students through video and workbook course materials.

PSY 236 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 2
(CRN 22204) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . Barbara Defilippo
An introduction to human development that includes theoretical perspectives, social, physiological, and psychological forces that impact the stages of development from adolescence to old age.

SOC 204 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
(CRN 20724) ($25 fee) 3 cr.
Orientation: x, xx, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., CGC 140
CGC141 . James Salt
Development and application of the sociological imagination, concepts, and perspectives concerning human groups, including attention to socialization, culture, organization, stratification and societies. Examines fundamental concepts and research methodology.


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