The Honors - Only Class Course Descriptions
YOU WILL NEED A PERMISSION NUMBER IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR THESE CLASSES. CONTACT THE HONORS OFFICE FOR THIS NUMBER. Contact us at (480) 461-7079 or lbjackson@mesacc.edu.
Spring 2010 Honors Only Classes
ACC 240 Uses Of Accounting Information II 3 credits
Class number: 55016 Days: TuTh Time: 10:30AM – 11:45AM Location: BP 7
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in ACC230
Introduction to the uses of accounting information for internal and external purposes with emphasis on analysis for use by management. The honors section of ACC240 requires students to read, discuss, and critique articles related to current accounting events. Students taking ACC240 as an honors class will also be expected to exhibit leadership skills while working on team projects, which include both oral and written assignments. A significant team project will be completed during the semester with the goal of determining if the managerial accounting techniques learned in the course are in fact used by a real company in the Phoenix area.
Instructor: Aileen Ormiston has taught accounting in the Business and Information Systems Department at Mesa Community College (MCC) since 1984. Prior to embarking on her teaching career she worked in cost accounting and also as an auditor for a public accounting firm. In the early 1990s Aileen was actively involved in developing new accounting curriculum for MCC in cooperation with Arizona State University. As a result of her pioneering work she was a recipient of the "Innovator of the Year" award from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Aileen's choice to be an accounting educator results from her desire to add value to students' education by helping them gain the skills needed to succeed as ethically responsible professionals in the business world. Teaching the honors section of ACC240 allows her to help students gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed to be successful upon transfer to a four-year degree program.
ASB 102 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology 3 credits
Class number: 36170 Day: Mo We Fr Time: 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM Location: SC 19
General Education Designation: Global Awareness [G], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Have you ever wondered why we have thousands of cultures in the world today? How are cultures similar? Why are they different? How do religion, political organization, and gender roles vary from culture to culture? How do cultural differences affect the world today? These and many other questions are addressed in this honors course that examines cultural differences and similarities in societies around the world. This class will consist of discussion and lectures supplemented with readings from anthropology. The goal of the class is for each student to understand anthropological theory as it applies to cultures around the world.
Instructor: Scott C. Russell is a cultural anthropologist who has conducted extensive research with American Indian tribes here in the Southwest. He teaches a wide range of classes in all areas of cultural anthropology. He was educated at the University of New Mexico (B.A. with a double major in history and anthropology), M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Anthropology from Arizona State University, and an M.S. degree in Agribusiness, also from Arizona State. Before joining the faculty at Mesa Community College, Dr. Russell spend many years as an applied anthropologist.
ASB 223 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes (New World) 3 credits
Class number: 36124 Day: Tu (only) Time: 10:30AM to 11:45AM Location: SC 29 General Education Designation: Global Awareness [G], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities & Fine Arts [HU], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which fragment societies. Examples drawn from North American, Central America, and South America.
This is a hybrid course - meeting once a week and blended with online readings, activities, discussions, blogs and even tweets. The class meetings will be structured to maximize class discussions. Therefore, it will be conducted more as a seminar experience elevating the nature of the inquiry. Weekly blogs will be required to reflect on what is learned along with higher level reflective papers that will by design maximize the learning experience. Online discussions will blend and to some extent blend with in class discussions. The theme that will be focused upon will be water - how it has been important to civilizations in the past. In light of concerns for the future of water this provides a backdrop to what societies may face in the future. Brian Fagan (last fall's Honors forum speaker) will be sharing some of his insights as he begins to write a new book on the importance of water to past civilizations. Other guest archaeologists, such as Jeff Dean of the Tree-ring Laboratory of the University of Arizona, will be asked to join in the online discussion for this topic. The past is relevant to our global world today from sustainability to god-kings to the importance of the global economy. How civilizations define themselves is different but we are a product of the past if we are Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Egyptian, European or American. Yet today we are globally tied by commerce just as the Silk Road connected east and west or India was at the heart of the spice trade in the Indian Ocean. To understand the world around us, we need to understand the past civilizations that shape us today.
Instructor: Richard W. Effland has been teaching Anthropology at MCC for 21. I have my doctorate degree from ASU in Anthropology. I adopted technology into my teaching world because I felt it helped students learn and led to greater creativity in student projects and presentations. I have taught one semester as a visiting scholar in China and for three years taught advanced writing to students in China online. I am excited about the hybrid-learning format for this class and feel it takes many of the best parts of what can be done to create a meaningful learning environment. For an honors experience, the hybrid format allows students to learn the benefits of technology for discussions, reflections and presenting. Yet, the format allows us to sit down and talk about what we are exploring making the learning more intimate and with greater depth. I am on NING, Facebook, skype and twitter. The class NING world is: http://buriedcities1.ning.com/.
If you have questions, email me - reffland@me.com or find me on facebook. I am always with my iPhone and never far from my laptops.
BPC 110 Computer Usage and Applications 3 Credits
Class number: 35290 Location: Internet Class General Education Designation: Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Apps [CS]
Introduction to business and personal computer operations and usage. Software applications for analyzing and solving business problems including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics.
This class provides in-depth coverage of the Microsoft Office 2007 suite including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Students will learn how to produce Office documents creatively and efficiently and how to integrate documents between programs. A special emphasis is solving real-world business problems with Excel spreadsheets and Access databases.
Instructor: David G Harris is in his 8th year teaching at MCC. He earned a BA in Liberal Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA from Arizona State University. He has a 30+ year career in Management Information Systems and Information Technology and has also taught for the Business College at Arizona State University, Western International University, the University of Phoenix, and at MCCCD colleges GWCC and PVCC. Mr. Harris, currently serving as the BPC Occupational Program Director, is certified by Microsoft at the expert level in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook. If you have any questions about the course or required materials, contact him at dharris@mesacc.edu.
COM 225 Public Speaking 3 Credits
Class number: 40514 Days: TuTh Time: 9:00AM to 10:15AM Location: AC 1N
Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
General Education Designation: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Designed to enhance the student's ability to present public speeches confidently and competently. Also designed to improve information literacy and critical thinking skills.
Instructor: Loretta Kissell
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles 3 Credits
Class number: 41694 Days: TuTh Time: 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Location: SC 21
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
A descriptive analysis of the structure and functioning of the American economy. Emphasis on basic economic institutions and factors that determine national income and employment levels. Consideration given to the macroeconomic topics of national income, unemployment, inflation and monetary and fiscal policies.
Instructor: Enrique A. Lopezlira is an economist with over ten years of experience in both the private and public sector. He is currently a professor of economics at Mesa Community College and adjunct professor of business and finance at Grand Canyon University. Lopezlira was the founder and publisher of Latino Future Magazine, a national publication for the Hispanic market. He also served as Chief Economist for the Office of the Arizona Attorney General, and as City Council Chief of Staff for the City of Tempe in Arizona. Professor Lopezlira has an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Master of Science in Economics from Arizona State University.
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles 3 Credits
Class number: 40136 Days: MoWe Time: 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM Location: SC 21
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
One of the fastest-growing majors in colleges and universities. This is the study of how we allocate our scarce resources to satisfy our unlimited wants. Microeconomics is the study of how people make economic choices or decisions. This class will be taught as a seminar. As an honors student you should be prepared daily. We will go where you lead with your questions. We will have fun and learn much.
Instructor: Doug Conway
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles 3 Credits
Class number: 54034 Days: TuTh Time: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM Location: SC 21
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
One of the fastest-growing majors in colleges and universities. This is the study of how we allocate our scarce resources to satisfy our unlimited wants. Microeconomics is the study of how people make economic choices or decisions. This class will be taught as a seminar. As an honors student you should be prepared daily. We will go where you lead with your questions. We will have fun and learn much.
Instructor: Doug Conway
First-Year Composition (ENG 101) 3 Credits
Class number: 36394 Days: TuTh Time: 9:00AM - 10:15AM Location: LA 5N
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total.
Instructor: Jonelle Moore
ENG 102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits
Class number: 36464 Days: MoWeFr Time: 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM Location: LA 4S
Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total.
Instructor: Robert A. Soza has been teaching at the college level since 1997. I graduate from Arizona State University with Honors in 1997. I received my Masters Degree in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 1999. I am in the final stages of completing my dissertation at the UC Berkeley. My area of specialization is Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Culture. My academic background is in Ethnic Studies, American Literature, and Interdisciplinary Humanities. So, I emphasize interdisciplinary research methods that illuminate the intersection of popular culture with its socio-political context.
I have taught Humanities/American Cultures at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA, various Ethnic Studies courses at UC Berkeley, upper-division literature courses at ASU, and multiple literature and composition courses at South Mountain Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and here at MCC. I have just completed my first full-time year at MCC.
I am interested in teaching an honors section for the simple fact that I started at a community college, and through my involvement with the Honor’s Program at ASU I was able to attend graduate school at one of the most important universities in the world. It is my belief that the community college should be a springboard to not only universities in Arizona but also the best schools around the country, and my particular skill set is attuned to aiding students learns the necessary critical thinking and writing skills to be competitive at any school. Additionally, the smaller, more intensive setting of an honor’s course allows for a more meaningful mentoring relationship.
ENG 102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits
Class number: 36498 Days: Mo We Fr Time: 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM Location: LA 4S
Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total.
Instructor: Evelyn Y. Rutland
ENG 102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits
Class number: 56230 Days: MoWeFr Time: 10:00AM – 10:50AM Location: RDM
Saguaro Room S280
Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
In my classes we work with themes, as the title of our text, Global Issues, Local Arguments, suggests. We will study issues in our quickly changing world through interdisciplinary work and carefully questioning and listening to each other; my degrees in American Studies and English have trained me well in interdisciplinary methodologies. We will use the National Honors topic for this year, "The Paradox of Affluence: Challenges, Choices, and Consequences," to form the basis of our inquiries. Students should be able to find exciting ways to investigate their individual special interests as they explore the many different facets of the topic. Researching carefully, writing well to convey our ideas, learning as we write and explore, and creating projects to share our findings all form the focus of this Honors class, ENG102.
Instructor: Gwen Argersinger has worked with honors students for years at MCC and I have taught both AP English and AP American History for juniors and seniors in high school. I love learning through teaching and I especially enjoy the challenge and excitement of working with students who also love to learn and question ideas. I have also taught at the university level, helping undergrads find their way and grad students as they completed their work.
ENG 102 First-Year Composition 3 Credits
Class number: 57482 Location: Internet
Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total.
Instructor: Walter Keithley
ENG 200 Reading and Writing about Literature 3 Credits
Class number: 36644 Days: Tu. Th Time: 10:30AM –11:45AM Location: LA 1W
General Education Designation: Humanities & Fine Arts [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Prerequisites: ENG102.
Reading and Writing about Literature prepares students for college-level study of literature, broadly interpreted to include non-print media. Students will learn the theoretical frameworks by which literary scholars analyze texts. We’ll examine how the elements of a text combine to generate meaning, and how texts reflect and influence their cultural contexts. Students will take regular quizzes and a midterm exam, write a term paper, and give a presentation to the class.
Instructor: Craig B. Jacobsen was an Honors undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1989, and his Master of Arts Degree in English in 1991. He earned his Doctorate in 20th Century American Literature from Arizona State University in 1997. He has taught English since 1989, at two Universities and five community colleges, and is the co-author of the textbook Scenarios for Writing (2001), and articles on literature, film, television, and computer game narrative.
FON 100 Introductory Nutrition 3 Credits
Class number: 55840 Days: We Time: 1:30PM to 4:15PM Location: TC 311 Foods Lab
Whether you live to eat or just eat to live, you will probably enjoy the personal and practical approach to studying nutrition in this course. Nutrition plays an important part of your everyday life. After taking this nutrition course you will be nutritionally literate, which means you will be able to make informed judgments about your food choices--whether at the grocery store, out to eat, or at a potluck. The didactic textbook lessons have been ratcheted up a notch or two, made multimedia-rich and renamed with more intriguing titles like Taylor, the Latte Boy (Formerly Fluid Balance, Alcohol and other Beverages); Beautify Your Insides (Formerly Digestion): The Whiter Your Bread, the Sooner You're Dead (Formerly Carbohydrates); and Find a Skinny Friend (Formerly Weight Management). After taking this course you will understand why Maureen’s food first philosophy is reflected in the following catchphrase and how applying these ideas can be life enhancing.
"Enjoy real food. Enjoy it with others. Enjoy it in just the right amounts."
Instructor: Maureen Zimmerman is a Registered Dietitian and has been a full time faculty member at Mesa Community College since 1991. She has been involved in many aspects of college and district life including cooperative learning facilitation, new faculty development, service learning leadership, e- learning and technology initiatives, Honors, Program Review, Kaleidoscope, Faculty Senate, the Maricopa Institute for Learning Fellowship, and has served as a Program Director and as Department Chair. Her passion is making sure students enjoy learning and that their curiosity about human health is piqued, so she regularly applies learning science knowledge to the online and face to face classrooms. Maureen earned an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Arizona State University, a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Hawaii and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, with a specialization in educational research, from Northern Arizona University.
HES 100 Healthful Living 3 Credits
Class number: 54239 Days: Mo We Fr Time: 12:00PM – 12:50PM Location: TBA
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Health and wellness and their application to an optimal life style. Explores current topics of interest such as stress management, nutrition, fitness, and environmental health. Evaluates common risk factors associated with modern lifestyles. Evaluates common risk factor associated with modern lifestyles and incorporates an extensive review of behavior modification strategies and applying these strategies to modifying one's own negative lifestyle behaviors.
Instructor: Laura L. Hogan-Kobar
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization to the Middle Ages to 1789 3 credits
Class number: 40168 Days: Tu Th Time: 10:30AM to 11:45AM Location: SC 27 General Education Designation: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities & Fine Arts [HU], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
This class is an examination of Western Civilization from 1000 AD to 1789AD. This includes the period covering the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the founding of our country as well as the French Revolution. As an Honors only class, class members will take turns leading the discussion on the topic for the day. The presentation can be done by individual students or by a group. A variety of formats and different media is encouraged. The intent of the class is to be creative in how the subject matter is approached and to encourage class involvement.
Instructor: Betsy Hertzler, I have a lifelong interest in different religions as I traveled extensively as an Air Force "brat" and lived in Japan for 6 years. I still enjoy travel so that I can experience different cultures and religions firsthand. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and look forward to each semester. I have Master's degree in History and in Counseling as well as a doctorate in Educational Leadership. The work on my doctorate convinced me that I wanted to stay in the classroom!
HIS 201 History of Women in America 3 Credits
Class number: 57193 Days: Tu Th Time: 1:30PM to 2:45PM Location: SC 14N
General Education Designation: Cultural Diversity in the United States [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
This course examines the history of the United States from the perspective of women. We will examine their struggles and triumphs as daughters, wives, mothers, citizens, voters, activists, and workers, and discuss how and why they were (and continue to be) vital contributors to American society. There are incredible stories out there about women who defied expectation, demanded respect, received attention, and were wildly successful in their time; there are also stories about women who were oppressed, violated, and exploited. We will learn about all of these women and discuss their significance and place in the historical record. This course is interactive and incorporates lecture, extensive discussion, analysis of sources about women from the past, and research, so that students explore the past experiences of women in a variety of ways and finish the course with an understanding of how historians "do" history.
Instructor: Courtney Chung I have always been fascinated by the experiences and stories of women in history and have sought to incorporate them into my traditional history courses, and now I have the opportunity to focus exclusively on women in American History! I grew up and went to school in Ohio, moved to Arizona from Michigan in 2007, and have taught Western Civilization and United States History at MCC since 2008.
HIS 243 History of World Religions 3 Credits
Class number: 41710 Days: Mo We Fr Time: 10:00AM to 10:50PM Location: SC 27
General Education Designation: Historical Awareness [H]
The class is an examination of the world's five major religions from a historical perspective. The religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Honors only section will be conducted in a seminar format which means that students, either by themselves or in a group, will take turns leading the discussion on the topic for the day. The class will be highly interactive which means that everyone participates, and that we get to know each other on a more personal basis. Tracing the history of these religions helps explain much of the conflict in the world today and helps make us more informed citizens.
Instructor: Betsy Hertzler I have a lifelong interest in different religions as I traveled extensively as an Air Force "brat" and lived in Japan for 6 years. I still enjoy travel so that I can experience different cultures and religions firsthand. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and look forward to each semester. I have Master's degree in History and in Counseling as well as a doctorate in Educational Leadership. The work on my doctorate convinced me that I wanted to stay in the classroom!
HUM 107 Humanities through the Arts 3 Credits
Class number: 36720 Days: Mo We Fr Time: 11:00AM to 11:50AM Location: LA 3N
General Education Designation: Humanities & Fine Arts [HU]
Introduction to humanities including film, drama, music, literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Instructor: Mary E. Aldridge
HUM 190 (AA, AB, and AC)] HONORS FORUM 1 Credit Each *MUST register for all three class numbers
Class numbers: 36724, 56828, & 56829 Days: TuTh Time: 12:00PM to 1:15PM Location: SC 12N
General Education Designation: Humanities & Fine Arts [HU]
This is a three-hour humanities discussion/seminar tied to the current Honors Study Topic. This year's topic is "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences”. The class is team taught by the two Honors Program coordinators: Dr. Betsy Hertzler and Doug Conway. Because the Honors Study Topic (HST) changes every two years, there is no required textbook. Class members will select the material used for discussion purposes in class, as each student will take at least one turn at being the discussion leader for that day. You will be provided with a Study Guide that discusses the HST in detail through a series of issues. The guide includes a bibliography and a website that has further information and a suggested film list. Students may also make their own selections of material to use for their presentation. The instructors are also a resource for possible discussion material. Each student is responsible for getting a copy of the material to be read to the instructors at least a week before their presentation date so that the class will have an opportunity to read the material and be prepared to participate in the class discussion. Another class requirement is attendance at the Honors Forum presentations. If you are unable to attend a presentation, a copy of the talk will be available on DVD, as you will be submitting a critique of the talk. The class is experiential since it is based on class discussion that is lively and engaging.
Instructor: Betsy Hertzler has been a faculty member at MCC since 1984 and has been an Honors coordinator for the past 15 years. I teach ancient and medieval western civilization as well as the history of world religions. History has been a life-long love because it explains so much of what is happening in the present. We will use history to discuss the paradox of affluence and what the past has to tell us about the present. I thoroughly enjoy teaching adults and find teaching an Honors class to be very stimulating as Honors students are motivated and actively participate in class.
MHL 140 Survey of Music History 3 Credit
Class number: 38876 Days: MoWeFr Time: 9:00AM to 9:50AM Location: GC 302
General Education Designation: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities & Fine Arts [HU]
Study of composers, compositions, styles, and periods in music history.
Instructor: Staff
MHL 143 Music and World Culture 3 Credits
Class number: 42896 Days: Tu Th Time: 12:00PM to 1:15PM Location: RDM Desert Willow DW 131
General Education Designation: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities & Fine Arts [HU]
Non-European musical traditions including the study of music in rituals, musical instruments and the impact of cultures on musical styles.
Instructor: Vicki J. Bennett
MHL 155 Survey of American Music 3 Credits
Class number: 38902 Days: MoWe Time: 10:00AM to 10:50AM Location: GC 301
This class is a hybrid class requiring both classroom and Internet activities.
General Education Designation: Cultural Diversity in the United States [C], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities & Fine Arts [HU]
This exciting class explores the history North American music from the earliest American Indian music to the present. American roots music such as Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Country/Western, Rock, and Rap will be studied, as well as American Musical Theater and Classical composers. This class will not only explore the development of these genres, but also examine the cultural influences that surround all artistic movements. A professional musician teaches this class, so a strong emphasis is placed on listening and developing an understanding of the components of music. Honors students will write one paper, one concert critique, and do a multi-media presentation regarding a selected topic, in addition to online youtube assignments and standard exams.
Instructor: Barbara Catlin this class is taught by one of Arizona's leading jazz musicians and educators. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Barb Catlin has become one of the Southwest’s top pianists. Her extensive touring, cruise ship, and show playing include work with top entertainers including Smokey Robinson, Ben Vereen, Lou Rawls, Bobby Vinton, Michael Crawford, and Wayne Newton. Barb’s performances have gained her local and national recognition; Downbeat Magazine named Barb as a “Player to Catch”. KJZZ’s 2003 Listener’s Poll voted her trio as an “Arizona Favorite”.
Barb majored in music education on woodwinds at California State University at Fresno and completed her Master’s in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz Studies on piano from Arizona State University. Barb is Director of Jazz Studies at Mesa Community College and the director of the award-winning youth honor jazz program, The Young Sounds of Arizona. Her enthusiasm for playing, “real-life” approach to education and expertise in the rhythm section has made Barb a popular clinician and adjudicator at the high school and college levels.
PHI 103 Introduction to Logic 3 Credits
Class number: 55412 Days: Tu Th Time: 12:00PM to 1:15PM Location: TBA
Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designation: Humanities & Fine Arts [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
We will be following the traditional syllabus for the PHI103 class (available on-line), but adding on the following assignment: Students will pick one controversial political issue (e.g. capital punishment, or economic bailouts) and then find one speech on each side of the issue. After identifying the issue and the two speeches, the students will critically evaluate each speech. The evaluation of each speech will include laying out the main argument and critiquing that argument. In addition, students will be asked to identify all the informal fallacies in each speech. This assignment should be about 8-10 typed pages.
Instructor: Debra J. Campbell
POS 110 American National Goverment 3 Credits
Class number: 40040 Days: MoWeFr Time: 12:00PM to 12:50PM Location: SC 14N
What does it mean to be a citizen? Is it possible to make a difference? How do you get the system to work for you? This course explores the honors theme from a domestic politics approach. We will look at how ordinary people used the system to create change in America, and how you can influence your own community. We will also look closely at the 2008 election as an example of how our political system works.
Instructor: Brian Dille has taught political science at MCC for 10 years. He directs the Model United Nations team and advises both the College Republican and College Democrat clubs. Dr. Dille earned his Ph.D. at ASU, and his B.A. at BYU. He enjoys looking at issues from both sides while searching for the reasonable middle. When not investigating foreign policy decision-making, Brian spends time with his family going hiking, camping, and shooting things with arrows.
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
You MUST register for PSY102.
Class number: 39656 Days: MoWeFr Time: 11:00AM to 11:50AM Location: BP 8
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Honors Introduction to Psychology will examine the basic areas of Psychological Science such as how we learn, remember and forget, how we grow and develop emotionally as well as physically, how we form relationships and how we behave in the social world in which we live. We will also study and discuss personality development, psychopathological behavior and treatment, as well as the physiology of the brain and its relationship to behavior. The emphasis of this course will be on application of the concepts and theories to help us better understand and function effectively in the world in which we live. The course will include group projects and class discussion.
Instructor: Ann T. Ewing I have taught Honors classes at MCC for many years and I thoroughly enjoy the interaction with bright, highly motivated and engaged students. I earned my B.A. and M.A. in Psychology at Occidental College in California and my Ph.D. at Arizona State University. I have been the advisor of Psi Beta, the national honor society for students in Psychology, since its inception in 1991. It brings me great joy to share the field of Psychological Science with students.
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology Lab 1 Credit
The lab MUST accompany PSY101.
Application of psychological principles in areas such as learning, memory, emotion, motivation, cognition, language, development, personality, and intelligence.
Class number: 27525 Days: TBA Location: PIRC Lab Administration Rm 2
Instructor: Dr. Ann T. Ewing I have taught Honors classes at MCC for many years and I thoroughly enjoy the interaction with bright, highly motivated and engaged students. I earned my B.A. and M.A. in Psychology at Occidental College in California and my Ph.D. at Arizona State University. I have been the advisor of Psi Beta, the national honor society for students in Psychology, since its inception in 1991. It brings me great joy to share the field of Psychological Science with students.
PSY 266 Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
Class number: 56563 Days: Tu Th Time: 12:00PM to 1:15PM Location: BP 8
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
The purpose of this class is to introduce you to a variety of the disorders that are seen in clinical practice. Many people get their psychological information from the popular media – and it’s too often wrong. This class is designed to both inform you about these disorders AND to capture your passion! We will be using a lot of case studies throughout the class in order to study each of the disorders from the perspective of the profoundly human experiences they create. In other words, we will study abnormal psychology with both the “dispassionate eye of a scientist” and the “compassionate heart of a practitioner”.
The honors section for Abnormal Psychology will focus strongly on case studies - real people coping with psychological disorders. We will have a variety of guest speakers including people coping with disorders, people who have recovered and clinicians who treat clients.
Instructor: Skip Pollock
Dr. Skip is a licensed clinical psychologist. She had a private clinical practice for over 25 years - in 3 different states. She is originally from Miami, Florida and taught psychology at Miami-Dade College, Wright State University's School of Professional Psychology (Ohio), and here at MCC.
SOC 130 Human Sexuality 3 Credits
Class number: 36100 Days: Tu Th Time: 12:00AM to 1:15PM Location: SC 17N
General Education Designation: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Prerequisites: Student must be 18 years or older.
Students will explore human sexuality in contemporary society through examination of facts and myths, historical and current literature, and changing mores regarding sexual behavior and practice. The class is based in large part upon small group discussion and small group research. Our culture tends to exaggerate aggressive, violent and unsafe sexuality through media outlets. In many ways, these pop cultural messages have the effect of suppressing positive aspects of sexuality in real life. The real life expression of our sexual personalities, if actualized, could lead to positive self esteem, healthy sexual behaviors, and emotionally and physically-satisfying relationships. It will be through sensitive discussions that we will discover what we’ve been overlooking with regard to sexuality. And through research and collaboration we will find ways to actualize positive sexualities. Be prepared for discussion and to work closely with your instructor to develop a team research project of interest.
Instructor: Mona C. Scott
SOC 140 Racial and Ethnic Minorities 3 Credits
Class number: 36102 Days: Mo We Fr Time: 10:00AM to 10:50PM Location: SC 17N
General Education Designation: Cultural Diversity in the United States [C], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB].
Students will be given a series of articles and monographs to evaluate. They will be asked to use reason and practical thinking to investigate questions, evaluate ideas, advocate positions and suggest resolutions. The students will formulate positions and support them in a manner that promotes reasoned discussion.
Instructor: Vanessa Perkins
Please contact Honors: email | phone: 480-461-7079 | FAX: 480-844-3236 | Location: SC/14 |
