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  • 3.00 Credits

    The course focuses on helpingSecondlanguage learners integrate into the US Higher Education environment. This course examines goal setting, cultural adjustment, college policies, graduation requirements, campus resources, programs and services, student rights and responsibilities, student educational planning and other topics as needs are identified. Designed for advancedSecondlanguage learners, this course enhances the transition into American society and maximizes the successful matriculation through college. Prereq. - English language competence as determined by ESL department faculty.
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the work force with an advanced knowledge of English will study and analyze errors in complex sentence structure and learn test-taking strategies. Students complete 15 hours of independent online study in addition to the requirements for this course. Formerly ESLL 031. Prereq.- English language competence as determined by the ESL department through testing and/or course work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners and international students preparing to enroll in regular college courses or enter the work force with an advanced knowledge of English will develop critical reading and thinking skills and learn test-taking strategies. Students complete 15 hours of independent online study in addition to the requirements for this course. Formerly ESLL 033. Prereq.- English language competence as determined by ESL department faculty.
  • 3.00 Credits

    English language learners will develop advanced college and work-related communication skills in individual, small group, and classroom situations. Focus will be on practicing academic listening and oral presentation skills. Activities will also help students develop intercultural understanding and appreciation. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Formerly ESLL 037. Prereq.- English language competence as determined by the ESL department through testing and/or course work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students with advanced knowledge of English will expand their vocabulary by 300 new words which they will learn to recognize and use in written and oral communication. Students will also improve and apply vocabulary-learning strategies, such as text analysis, understanding word families, recognizing synonyms and collocations, analyzing word parts, and using dictionaries. Students complete 15 hours of using ESL software as part of the requirements for this course. Formerly ESLL 038. Prereq.- English language competence as determined by the ESL departmnet through testing and/or course work.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will explore how people use food to identify themselves as individuals and as groups. Students will study the meaning and significance of food in different cultures, by exploring the way that ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status and religion influence our food choices. An emphasis will be placed on the examination of how people transmit and preserve culture and intricate relationships through food.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students in this course will investigate how farmers, government, and consumers shape a local food system. Attention will be given to local culture, geography, and politics and how they provide opportunities and obstacles for feeding a region. This course will guide students to think critically about local, national, and international food systems and how our food decisions shape and are shaped by our understanding of environmental, political, social, and economic issues.
  • 2.00 Credits

    A review of the typical religious funeral customs associated with Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism and strategies to enhance the relationships between the funeral director, the clergy, and the bereaved. Restricted to Funeral students. Prereq. - ACCT100 or 101, BIOS160, BIOS202, BUSA152, CHEM135, CISC101 and PSYC221 all with C or better. Offered fall semester only.
  • 4.00 Credits

    An overview of the funeral service profession with an emphasis on professionalism, ethics, funeral history, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), current trends (pre-need and cremation), statistics, and relevant vocabulary. Restricted to Funeral students. Prereq. - ACCT100 or 101, BIOS160, BIOS202, BUSA152, CHEM135, CISC101 and PSYC221 all with C or better. Offered fall semester only.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The procedures to be used by the funeral director to carry out the necessary functions associated with the notification of a death, transfer of human remains, arrangement conference counseling, visitation, funeral or memorial services, disposition, and post funeral services; funeral related financial resources (Social Security, Veteran's Administration, National Cemeteries, Armed Forces, Public Assistance, etc.) Restricted to Funeral students. Offered spring semester only.
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