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  • HIS 269: World History Since 1500

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    A survey of world history from the sixteenth century to the present, this course is a comprehensive study following a topical approach by focusing on social, cultural, political, economic and military developments of the period. Major topics include the origins of global independence, the age of revolution, industry, and empire, and contemporary global realignments.
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  • HMT 262: Lodging and Property Management

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Presents management of hospitality property in the physical aspect, its incumbent problems and utilization of staff and methodology to maintain facilities operation at peak efficiency. Physical maintenance, staffing patterns, training, capital investments, cost analysis, building and equipment renovation and replacement, and job/task analysis are additional areas of concern. Transportation to off campus locations is the responsibility of the student.
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  • HMT 264: Convention and Meeting Management

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Designed to provide the students with the information essential for planning meetings, conventions and other such functions in today's hospitality industry. Discussions include meeting rationale, planning, directing, controlling and evaluating. Students are acquainted with major convention bureaus, cities, hotels and resorts.
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  • HMT 266: Event Management

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    The events industry is an ever changing and evolving industry. Many aspects such as social media, global interaction, sustainability, social responsibility, and the economic and cultural shifts have driven rapid expansion and increased competition. This course will provide comprehensive coverage of the theory, concepts and practice of event management. It will cover creating, organizing, promoting, and managing special events of all kinds. Prerequisite(s): FSM 103
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  • HPE 156: Health And Physical Education

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course focuses on three dimensions of health: physical, mental and social health and the lifestyle choices that can have either a positive or a negative effect on these dimensions of health. Specific areas of emphasis include; exercise and fitness, nutrition, stress management, drug use and abuse, infectious diseases including sexually transmitted diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, injury prevention and social relationships. Students will perform a pre/post fitness test and develop an individually prescribed exercise program to be performed a minimum of three times a week.
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  • HPE 157: Perspectives in Health

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Examines today's health issues and presents contemporary approaches to maintaining good health. Focuses on such topics as stress, hypertension, nutrition, depression, smoking and sexually transmitted diseases.
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  • HUM 156: Critical Thinking

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Designed to show an order associated with the learning process. Observation and listening skills are developed as an introduction to critical thinking. Relationship among observation, interpretation, perception and generalization are considered. Critical thinking and analysis to reach reasonable end points are developed by applying necessary skills to a variety of written and oral topics.
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  • ITA 155: Beginning Italian I

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Beginning Italian I introduces the Italian language with an emphasis on basic grammar and communication. Students will build vocabulary through practical exercises that stress problem solving for travel and/or living in Italy. They will also spend a minimum of 2 hours a week involved in an inter-active language lab that provides written, oral and visual exercises. Students will also be exposed to the Italian culture in areas such as art, literature, and social customs. Supplemental materials will be used to deepen the students' understanding of the Italian language and Italian life.
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  • ITA 156: Beginning Italian II

    4.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    The second semester of Beginning Italian will continue exploring the Italian language with an emphasis on speaking, comprehending and writing the Italian language. Students will further build vocabulary through practical exercises that stress problem solving for travel and/or living in Italy. They will also spend a minimum of 2 hours a week involved in an inter-active language lab that provides written, oral, and visual exercises. Students will also be exposed to the Italian culture in areas such as art, literature, and social customs. Supplemental materials will be used to deepen the students' understanding of the Italian language and life.
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  • LAS 101: The Legal Assistant

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    The legal environment, including duties, limitations and ethical constraints of legal assistants, professional responsibilities and expectations, sources and relationships of the various bodies of law along with the structure of national government and the court system will be studied. The course will examine substantive areas of the law, including torts, contracts, property law, domestic relations, estates and trust, and business law.
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