Students will read a variety of short texts about areas of personal and social interest. They will make connections between different texts with comparable topics and be able to identify main ideas and important details in simple texts. They will begin making predictions and summarizing what they read to demonstrate comprehension. Students will increase their knowledge about the vocabulary, structures, and writing conventions of different descriptive and narrative texts. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 31 or below on placement exam.
Develops advanced writing skills. Intensive practice developing ability to write research and essays employing academic conventions. Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in 101.
This course develops students' writing ability from the paragraph level to the short-essay level. Students will learn short essay structure and organization to write short compositions on topic of personal interest. The class will emphasize writing as a process as students practice different modes of writing. Students will be able to use complex sentence structure and verb forms, as well as more academic vocabulary. Students will be introduced to the basics of writing from sources. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course.
This course develops students' writing ability from the sentence level to the paragraph level. Students begin by writing short, simple compositions on familiar topics and daily life. Students will learn about paragraph structure and organization. By the end of the course, students will be able to write paragraph-length compositions using simple sentence patterns and vocabulary. Students must earn a C or above to pass the course. Prerequisite: score of 31 or below on placement exam.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Three hours lecture/two hours lab per week. A survey course covering the earth's position in the universe, the structure of the earth, and the processes that form and shape the earth's surface. Topics include solar system astronomy, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, weathering and erosion, and the structure and circulation of the oceans and atmosphere. NS
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Non-classroom experiences in the field of environmental studies. Placements are off-campus, may be full- or part-time, and with or without and pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. Graded CR/NC.
Courses on topics of interest to environmental studies students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.