Elementary French I, II
For students with little or no knowledge of French. Emphasis is on basic structures and vocabulary required to communicate in a variety of routine contexts. Students learn strategies to assist in reading authentic contemporary texts for informational purposes. Cultural study focuses on the diversity of the Francophone world and on fundamental aspects of daily life…
Becoming an Effective Policy Advocate
This course is designed to give students an understanding of public interest history and provide them with tools to engage in policy reform. Students will examine ethical reasoning in policy advocacy, explore the development of policy advocacy skills, uncover how to build policy agendas, analyze social problems, and consider challenges of developing and using power…
The Math of Money
(1/2 course) This course will introduce students to basic personal finance topics and their supporting calculations. The course will cover five main areas: a) the present and future value of money, b) debt, c) investing & retirement, d) taxes, and e) insurance. Only arithmetic and basic algebra will be used. The course is specifically designed…
Family Violence
(1/2 course) This course is designed to provide an overview of the ways in which sociologists examine, in theory and method, the dynamics and resolutions of family violence. Students will examine family violence across the lifespan including child abuse and neglect, intimate partner violence and elder abuse. They will investigate the devastating, multigenerational effects of…
Hiking
(1/2 course)This course is designed for students interested in learning how to prepare for andcomplete day-hikes in the outdoors. Through classroom discussions anddemonstrations, students will learn about appropriate gear and supplies for basichiking; mitigation of environmental hazards; identification and navigation tolocations with hikes appropriate to interest and personal fitness; outdoor ethics andtrail etiquette; and design…
Effective Ways to Handle Stress and Anxiety
(1/2 course) This course is designed for students interested in learning practical ways to reduce worry, stress, and anxiety while boosting peace of mind and self-confidence. This course will equip students with the concepts and cognitive tools to help them strive for mental fitness throughout their lives. Through classroom discussions and demonstrations, students will learn…
Argument Mapping
Employers have long since emphasized the need for strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills in their prospective employees. And recent studies have shown that instructors can significantly improve these skills by training students to visualize arguments using “maps” that illustrate the underlying logical structure of a text. By clearly exposing the logical structure of…
Free Will
Free will is a subject of endless fascination and debate. What is it or would it be? Do we really have it? Is its existence or would its existence be compatible with a scientific understanding of the brain and human mind? What would be the effect if we ceased to believe that we have it?…
Inorganic Chemistry
Many fundamental concepts related to the study of inorganic chemistry will be explored. The course will review and expand upon topics such as atomic structure, simple bonding theory, and donor-acceptor chemistry. Significant emphasis will be placed on symmetry and group theory, molecular orbital theory, angular overlap theory, coordination and organometallic compounds and their properties, the…
Sports Economics
This course applies the tools of economic analysis to the world of sports with aprimary focus on professional sports. Topics considered will include short-termand long-term team decision-making, the industrial structure of sports leagues,competitive balance, construction of stadiums and arenas, and pay andperformance of players. These topics will allow for connections to theories inindustrial organization, regional…
