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HIS 117 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval
3.00 Credit(s)
A survey course in Western Civilization from ancient history into the age of absolutism. The civilization components of religion, philosophy, literature, art, architecture and science are integrated into the political and social history of Europe, from our Mesopotamian and Egyptian origins to about 1450. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 118 - Western Civilization II: Early Modern
3.00 Credit(s)
This is a survey course in Western Civilization from the Renaissance through the Age of Democratic Revolutions. The civilizational components of religion, philosophy, literature, art, science and architecture are integrated into the political and social history of Europe, from about 1450 to the end of the eighteenth century. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 119 - Western Civilization III: The Modern Period
3.00 Credit(s)
This is a survey course in Western Civilization in the Modern Age, from the Age of Democratic Revolutions through the present day. The civilizational components of religion, philosophy, literature, art, placescience and architecture are integrated into the political and social history of Europe and its impact on the modern world. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 120 - Readings in Western Civilization
1.00 - 2.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the student with additional reading in Western Civilization, allowing the student to obtain a greater understanding of the various problem areas in this discipline than can be attained by normal course work. 39.6 - 79.2 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105 and HIS 117 , HIS 118 , or HIS 119
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HIS 151 - U.S. History to 1877
3.00 Credit(s)
The study of political, cultural, social and economic developments in North American colonies and the United States from discovery through Reconstruction. Historical perspective and critical analysis are emphasized. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 152 - U.S. History since 1877
3.00 Credit(s)
The study of the political, cultural, social, and economic developments from 1877 to the present. Historical perspective and critical analysis are emphasized. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 211 - Modern Asian History
3.00 Credit(s)
Designed to assist the student in analyzing developments in the modern history of China, India and Japan. Emphasis is placed on the historical changes and continuity in the three major cultures of Asia including the impact of the West and methods of modernization. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
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HIS 224 - Nazi Germany
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a survey of the origins and development of the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP), the foreign policies of Adolph Hitler which led to WW II, and the implementation of the Holocaust. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 231 - Contemporary World Affairs
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to be a study of current events viewed in their historical context. Emphasis is placed on global politics, domestic issues, and cultural developments. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Cultural/Historical Perspectives Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 257 - African American History
3.00 Credit(s)
Designed to assist the students in developing an understanding of institutional racism in an historical context. Emphasis is placed on slave culture, social role of newly freed blacks, and community changes in the Twentieth Century. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HIS 269 - The 1960’s and the Vietnam War
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides students with perspectives of the turbulent cultural, political, and social changes of the 1960s and early 1970s during the administrations of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, the causes and consequences of the Vietnam conflict, and the Watergate affair. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment, and HIS 152 ; or consent of instructor.
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HIS 271 - American Frontier History
3.00 Credit(s)
The course is a study of European migration to North America, with a focus upon the interaction within settlements on the frontier. Emphasis is upon political, cultural, and economic developments in the North American Atlantic seaboard colonies, the trans-Appalachian region, and the trans-Mississippian regions. Comparative study is emphasized with the patterns of frontier culture in the Far West of the post-bellum period. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HIS 272 - Readings in U.S. History
1.00 - 2.00 Credit(s)
Designed to provide the student with additional readings in United States history, allowing the student to obtain a greater understanding of the various problem areas of this discipline that can be attained by normal course work. 39.6 - 79.2 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIS 151 or HIS 152
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HIS 923 - Honors Seminar
1.00 - 4.00 Credit(s)
This course is topical and the subject will vary from semester to semester. It is designed to explore critically and creatively selected issues related to the universal themes that inform the human condition. This course can be interdisciplinary and community oriented, and will include a special project applicable to the requirements of the Honors Program. 19.8 - 59.4 Lec. Hrs. / 0 - 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the eligibility requirements for entry into the Honors Program, and COM 102 , ENG 105 , or ENG 107
Corequisite(s): COM 102 , ENG 105 , or ENG 107
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HIT 120 - Pharmacology for HIT
1.00 Credit(s)
This course provides the student with an introduction to common drugs and drug therapies as they relate to the field of health information technology. It includes accurate identification of drug name, spelling, and indications for usage. 19.8 Lec. Hrs.
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HIT 139 - Math for Health Care Professionals
3.00 Credit(s)
Designed for Allied Health Care profession majors. The course covers general development of skills involving computations of fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, basic algebra equations, mean, median, and mode. Builds critical thinking skills for success in occupations that will later require algebra skills in understanding dosage calculations and conversions between metric, apothecary, household and other systems of measurement. Advanced topics will include: infection rate computations and survival statistics. The student will be introduced to data dispersion interpretation and analysis involving range, variance, and standard deviation. Applied topics such as patient accounts, Medicare and non-Medicare insurance billing, payroll, and computing FTEs in healthcare staffing will help build the applied math skills needed in healthcare supervision and management. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HIT 170 - Principles of Human Disease
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will introduce Cancer Information Management (CIM) and Health Information Technology (HIT) students to the principles of human disease. This course will also introduce students to therapies for management of pain, diagnostic methods, testing, and procedures. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSC 113
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HIT 250 - Coding I
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is the first of a three-part series and it provides a foundation in basic diagnostic coding and classification systems in a variety of health care settings. Emphasis is placed on International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) coding conventions, rules, methodology, sequencing, data sets, documentation requirements, quality control and coding resources. Practical application of coding inpatient and outpatient records with ICD-9-CM classification system will be studied utilizing workbooks and various handouts. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 168 , HIT 120 , and HSC 113
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HIT 251 - Coding II
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of HIT 250 - Coding I . Students are introduced to Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Ed. (CPT-4) as it relates to physician’s offices/hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Payment System (APCs). Students will be working with actual medical records in the classroom lab. Emphasis is placed on practical application of coding outpatient/ambulatory records. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 252 - Coding III
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of a three-part coding sequence. It is designed to provide students the opportunity to become proficient coders. Students will apply coding guidelines, rules, and regulations. Case scenarios and actual medical records will be used to code ICD-9-CM diagnoses and CPT-4 procedures. Students will assign appropriate codes through chart documentation review and analysis, assign diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) utilizing 3M coding and reimbursement software. Students will learn valid reimbursement optimization techniques. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 250 , HIT 251 , HIT 270
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HIT 270 - ICD-10 Procedural Coding
2.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the use of the ICD-10-PCS classification system with application of coding scenarios. ICD-10-PCS also will apply use of ICD-10-PCS coding for data collection and billing procedures. ICD-10-PCS is the procedural classification system developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for use in the U.S. for inpatient hospital settings ONLY. 39.6 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 163 , HIT 120 , and HSC 113
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HIT 312 - Health Informatics and Information Management Systems
3.00 Credit(s)
This course should enable the student to describe the different types of code sets and classification systems used in healthcare. It should also enable the student to understand the basic steps in implementing an electronic health record and using the software Access for data collection. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 370 - Health Records in Acute Care
3.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the Health Information Management profession. Topics covered include acute care health record content and usage, quantitative and qualitative analysis, record format, control, storage, retention policies, and filing and numbering systems. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 380 - Health Records in Alternate Care Settings
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of HIT 370 - Health Records in Acute Care . Students will take a look at the entire continuum of health care delivery systems. Alternative care settings including ambulatory care, long-term care, home health, hospice and mental health will be studied along with their respective licensing and accrediting standards, documentation issues, and reimbursement methodologies. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 370
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HIT 400 - Clinical Documentation Improvement
2.00 Credit(s)
This course will introduce health information management professionals to the challenge of detailed clinical documentation in the electronic health record as the healthcare industry transitions to ICD-10-CM. The course will focus on the clinical terminologies needed to assign accurate coding which avoids potential reimbursement losses. Facilitation and coordination between the medical coding department and clinicians by means of the standard physician query process will be examined. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) is not about how to code in ICD-10 but rather knowing what to look for in medical records as well as how to ask for clarification provided by physicians. 39.6 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 250
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HIT 422 - Medico-Legal Ethics
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the concepts of medical law and ethics for allied health care practitioners. Topics including criminal and civil acts, contracts, negligence and ethical concepts as they relate to the medical profession, health information management, Health Insurance & Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other health care legislative rulings are discussed. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 370 with a minimum grade of C or better.
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HIT 440 - Quality Management
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of supervision and management activities in a health information department. Focus is placed on a team approach toward the achievement of both departmental and organizational goals. Students will participate in problem-solving activities, committee activities and development of technical writing skills. Emphasis is placed on activities relating to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and budgeting in an HIM department. Additional topics include performance improvement monitors, utilization management, risk management principles, and QA (Quality Assurance) activities pertaining to JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accreditation survey. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 451 - Allied Health Statistics
3.00 Credit(s)
This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis and presentation of health care statistics. Topics include basic statistical principles, morbidity, mortality, and commonly computed hospital rates; uniform reporting requirements; and selection and construction of data displays. Upon completion, students should be able to calculate morbidity, mortality, and commonly computed hospital rates, comply with uniform reporting requirements, analyze and present statistical data. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HIT 485 - Medical Billing and Reimbursement Systems
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to prepare students for jobs in medical office and hospital billing departments. Comprehensive coverage of every stage of the medical insurance claim cycle will be studied in a logical sequence. Understand of basic revenue cycle management processes will be able to be performed at the completion of this course. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 596 - HIT Practicum I
2.00 Credit(s)
This course is a supervised 99-hour professional practice experience designed to introduce the student to the basic daily operations and functions of a health information department. The student will utilize knowledge and skills learned in the classroom, observe, and when appropriate, practice hands-on applications under the supervision of health information department staff. Students will be required to meet certain goals and objectives, submit a written report of the learning experience and undergo a professional and technical skills evaluation. Although the acute care setting is a common setting for Practicum I, any healthcare setting may be appropriate. Site to be arranged by the instructor. 118.8 Clinical Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110 , HIT 370 , and HSC 113
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HIT 598 - HIT Practicum II
2.00 Credit(s)
This is a supervised professional practice experience designed to give the student exposure to advanced level functions in various healthcare settings. Coding, transcribing, auditing, billing and QI activities will be emphasized. The student will be required to meet written goals and objectives, submit a written report on the learning experience and undergo a professional and technical skills evaluation. Site to be arranged by the instructor. 118.8 Clinical Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Complete all first, second, summer and third term HIT courses with a grade of D- or better; or consent of instructor.
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HIT 601 - Medical Transcription
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides opportunities to practice and develop basic skills in the use of transcription equipment, gain familiarity with common formats of medical reports and common medical terminologies. Reference sources are discussed and students receive laboratory experience in transcribing medical records and forms, case histories, consultation reports, operative records, and discharge summaries dictated by real physicians and encompassing all body systems. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HIT 620 - Advanced Medical Transcription
1.00 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of HIT 601 - Medical Transcription . In-depth medical reports dictated by real physicians will be provided including radiology, pathology, orthopedic, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal operative reports. Emphasis will be placed on accuracy of spelling and format. The SUM Program software for advanced students will be used. 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HIT 601
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HIT 946 - Seminar
1.00 Credit(s)
This is a capstone course designed to provide a comprehensive review of professional competencies, preparation for the RHIT certification exam, preparation of professional resume, and job search tools. This course should be taken the last semester of the HIT program. 19.8 Lec. Hrs.
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HON 926 - Honors Seminar
3.00 Credit(s)
Required for the completion of SCC’s Honors Program, this course is topical and the subject will vary from semester to semester. It is designed to explore critically and creatively selected issues related to the universal themes that inform the human condition. It can be interdisciplinary and community oriented, and will include a special project applicable to the requirements of the Honors Program. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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Health Science |
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HSC 102 - Introduction to Health Occupations
4.50 Credit(s)
This course will provide learning opportunities for students interested in obtaining skills in the health care field. Those interested in the allied health medical field will receive experience from trained allied health educational professionals in various lab departments. Through observation and practical lab experiences, students will be guided as they think about career choices. Students will attend class in a lab setting and will be assigned a hands-on activity. The following areas will be scheduled for lab rotations in the Allied Health Fields: Radiology, END, Surgical Technology, HIT, Dental Assisting and Cancer Information Management. 34.65 Lec. Hrs. / 108.9 Lab Hrs.
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HSC 105 - Introduction to Health Occupations
1.00 Credit(s)
This course will provide learning opportunities for students interested in obtaining skills in the health care field. Those interested in the allied health medical field will receive experience from trained allied health educational professionals in various lab departments. Through observation and practical lab experiences, students will be guided as they think about career choices. Students will attend class in a lab setting and will be assigned a hands-on activity. The following areas will be scheduled for lab rotations in the Allied Health Fields: Radiology, END, Surgical Technology, HIT, Dental Assisting and Cancer Information Management. 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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HSC 106 - Contemporary Health Issues
3.00 Credit(s)
Exploration of areas of human health. Topics include emotional health, chemical alteration of behavior, human sexuality, personal health care, disease, and health in society. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HSC 113 - Medical Terminology
2.00 Credit(s)
This course enables students to recognize and define medical terminology as well as identify medical words from Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, word roots and combining forms. This course is offered in three formats: classroom instruction, online instruction, or as an independent study. 79.2 Lab Hrs.
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HSC 125 - Survey of Anatomy for Allied Health
2.00 Credit(s)
Survey of Anatomy for Allied Health is a beginning-level study of the structure, organization, and functions of the major organ systems of the human body. 39.6 Lec. Hrs.
Corequisite(s): HSC 113
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HSC 172 - Nurse Aide
3.00 Credit(s)
This 75-hour course meets the training of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasizes the achieving of a basic level of knowledge and demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective resident/client care. Students must be 16 years of age to attend clinical. 49.5 Lec. Hrs. / 9.9 Lab Hrs. / 14.85 Clinical Hrs.
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HSE 100 - Occupational Safety
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regulations that pertain to protecting workers from exposure to occupational hazards. Students concentrate on researching, interpreting, summarizing, and applying the OSHA regulations. Students are introduced to a proactive philosophy of company compliance with OSHA regulations, with an emphasis on using specific approaches to providing a safe and healthful work environment. Additionally, through activities and exercises, students are introduced to procedures for conducting a chemical inventory, interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), developing a written Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program, and developing an effective HAZCOM training program. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HSE 105 - Characteristics of Hazardous Materials
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides instruction in learning to recognize the physical and chemical characteristics of hazardous materials classes and how chemicals within those classes can harm humans and the environment. By applying basic chemistry, students will Associate chemical names with particular health and safety hazards. Additionally, students will identify common trade names and/or synonyms for the chemicals. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HSE 110 - Industrial Processes
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a nontechnical introduction to common general manufacturing processes that involve hazardous materials and wastes, with emphases on: waste minimization/pollution prevention (P2) strategies, waste treatment methods, and common processes within facilities. Each student completes a major project in which he/she investigates and reports on a specific industry, especially its basic processes, materials flow, worker health and safety exposures, and waste reduction issues. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HSE 200 - Waste and Remediation
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a study of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pertaining to hazardous waste management. There is an emphasis on the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Students learn the steps in managing hazardous wastes from cradle-to-grave including reading, interpreting, and applying sections from the Code of Federal Regulations. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HSE 205 - Air and Water Quality
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a detailed study of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pertaining to compliance with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the Clean Water Act’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Students learn to support professional personnel responsible for complying with the environmental regulations for air emissions and waste water. This support includes reading, interpreting, and applying sections from the Code of Federal Regulations. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 200
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HSE 210 - Contingency Planning/Incident Management
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides instruction on how to develop an emergency response contingency plan for a facility or community. Students learn that the steps for emergency preparedness include analyzing the hazards, writing and implementing the contingency plans, training employees for an emergency, and evaluating the effectiveness of the contingency plan. Students will develop and implement the Incident Management System through both practical and theoretical case scenarios. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 280
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HSE 225 - Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety and Health
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a study of legal implications of legislation as it applies to health and safety in the workplace. Students concentrate on regulatory, common, and administrative law; mandatory and voluntary compliance; applicable government agencies and their roles; and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Additionally, students are introduced to the professional code of ethics of a safety person. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 205 , HSE 230
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HSE 230 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a detailed study of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Additionally, students will be introduced to certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pertinent to hazardous materials transportation. Students learn how a hazardous materials technician or an environmental health and safety technician may support professional personnel responsible for compliance with the environmental regulations for transportation of hazardous materials. Emphasis is placed on identifying, interpreting, and applying sections from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 100
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HSE 270 - Sampling and Monitoring Procedures
4.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces the student to a variety of sampling procedures used in industry and emergency response. Topics to be covered include: sampling and monitoring devices, industrial hygiene monitoring, water and waste stream monitoring, outside air sampling, soil sampling, and radiation sampling. Emphasis will be placed on how to collect and preserve representative samples, interpret laboratory results, and comply with relevant federal regulations. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 110
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HSE 280 - Hazardous Materials Health Effects
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a review of human health effects from various exposures to chemicals. Topics covered include determination of risk factors, routes of entry of hazardous materials and their effects on target organs, acute and chronic effects, and control measures. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 105
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HSE 285 - Industrial Hygiene
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will provide the necessary information to the students to allow them to establish and maintain a basic industrial hygiene program. The student will learn basic environmental sampling concepts for the collection and analysis of data to identify problems, and develop methods and procedures to control or eliminate occupational exposures in the workplace. The course will cover physical and chemical exposures in the workplace. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HSE 270
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HUM 105 - Working in America
3.00 Credit(s)
This is a humanities course which has as its theme the interplay of work and the individual. It focuses on technological society and how the humanities can interpret and reflect upon that society. On the one hand, the course recognizes that scientific and technological literacy remains an essential aspect of what it means to be an educated person in the twenty-first century. On the other hand, the course acknowledges that, regardless of culture, race, gender, age, and other factors, there are basic human characteristics of responding to new situations. It focuses on the idea that the shared experiences of living in a body, having the conscious awareness that we do, being able to communicate that knowledge and share the experience of life with others-and knowing that bodies don’t live forever are the same simply by virtue of our being born human. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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HUM 110 - Changes and Choices
3.00 Credit(s)
This course offers students an opportunity to explore ways in which the Humanities are integral in their personal and work lives, especially as they face change and make decisions. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HUM 135 - Humanities of the Early World
3.00 Credit(s)
This course surveys the major cultural achievements and ideas of Western Civilization from Ancient Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages. Art, architecture, music, literature, and drama are presented as they reflect the world view of each historical era. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
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HUM 136 - Humanities of the Renaissance
3.00 Credit(s)
This course surveys the major cultural achievements and ideas of Western Civilization from the Renaissance through the 18th Century. Art, architecture, music, literature, and drama are presented as they reflect the world view of each historical era. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
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HUM 137 - Humanities of the Modern World
3.00 Credit(s)
This course surveys the major cultural achievements and ideas of Western civilization from the 19th to the 21st Century. Art, architecture, music, literature, and drama are presented as they reflect the world view of each historical era. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
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HUM 183 - Living with Space, Time and Technology
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will explore human values and individual beliefs within a constantly changing environment, community relationships, technological networks, the ethical dimensions of work and a meaningful personal life-style. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HUM 287 - Leadership Development Studies
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of leadership and group dynamics theory and to assist the student in developing a personal philosophy of leadership, an awareness of the moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership, and an awareness of one’s style of leadership. The course will integrate readings from the humanities, classic works of literature and experiential learning exercises. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 013 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
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HUM 923 - Honors Seminar
1.00 - 4.00 Credit(s)
This course is topical and the subject will vary from semester to semester. It is designed to explore critically and creatively selected issues related to the universal themes that inform the human condition. This course can be interdisciplinary and community oriented, and will include a special project applicable to the requirements of the Honors Program. 19.8 - 59.4 Lec. Hrs. 0 - 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the eligibility requirements for entry into the Honors Program, and COM 102 , ENG 105 , or ENG 107
Corequisite(s): COM 102 , ENG 105 , or ENG 107
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HUM 924 - Honors Project
1.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to integrate academic study and community service. By volunteering at least 33 hours at a non-profit, service organization, students will have an opportunity to exercise civic responsibility and deepen their understanding of the content in their majors. Students will learn and develop through active participation in organized service experiences that meet our community’s needs. 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): HUM:926 or HUM:927
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HUM 928 - Independent Study
1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to complete readings, conduct research, or produce a project under the guidance of a faculty member. Specific course content and assignments will be designed to meet the needs of the individual student. 39.6 - 118.8 Lab hrs
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IND 134 - Print Reading
2.00 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of methods used in presenting and interpreting a variety of industrial drawings and prints. This course is designed to provide the necessary skills to read and interpret symbols commonly found on industrial drawings and prints. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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IND 136 - Process Control I
3.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts, terminology and instruments used in open-loop and closed-loop process control systems. Pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical processes will be covered. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ELT 312
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IND 137 - Process Control II
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a continuation of Process Control I. The students will learn to read and interpret process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), perform instrument calibration and properly tune process controllers. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): IND 136
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IND 143 - Motors and Drives
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of industrial motor control and power electronics. The topics covered include AC and DC motors, thyristors, variable frequency drives, DC motor control and power distribution. Laboratory assignments help to illustrate the subjects discussed in the classroom. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ELE 217
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IND 148 - Mechanisms
3.00 Credit(s)
The application of principles and practical problem solving involving hydraulics, pneumatics, cams, gears, and gear trains, belt drives and other industrial devices. Topics include hydraulic and pneumatic theory, drive train component alignment, and motion concepts. Laboratory will enhance the student’s understanding. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): IND 149
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IND 149 - Applied Mechanics
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of mechanics, and to build confidence in the students in applying mechanics principles to solve problems. Having successfully completed this course the student will be able to: explain the fundamental principles of static mechanics; solve static systems; distinguish between stress, strain, force, work, energy and power; describe Newton’s Laws of motion and solve applied problems; solve simple dynamics and kinematics problems. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 743
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IND 158 - Sheet Metal Fabrication
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a study of some of the more common problems encountered during installation and modifications, particularly the mechanical and field fabrication problems involved in duct work, piping and electrical work. Introduction to the use of sheet metal tools, edges seams and locks. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): IND 134
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IND 159 - Bearings and Lubrication
2.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a study of friction, force and lubrication of industrial equipment; preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and replacement of bearings. 19.8 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
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IND 188 - Mechatronic Applications
3.00 Credit(s)
In this course robotic systems are studied in detail along with work cell designs. Common robotic applications are studied along with robot terminology. In the lab students will interface between systems gaining understanding of how different technologies interact. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ELT 123 , IND 136
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IND 222 - Geometric Tolerancing and Dimensioning
3.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of geometric tolerancing and dimensioning concepts as adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for engineering and related documentation. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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INF 250 - eHealth Standards and Clinical Terminologies
3.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces the standards, terminologies and structured languages used in health information management. Health informatics is the information science concerned with the management of all aspects of health data and information through the application of computers and computer technology. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110
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INF 255 - eHealth Data Management
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will introduce the implementation and transfer of health resources and health care by electronic means. How health information is delivered to health professionals and consumers through internet and telecommunications as well as how data is analyzed within a healthcare delivery system. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110
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INF 260 - eHealth Information Security and Privacy
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will discuss eHealth privacy, security and the laws that regulate eHealth as well as an update on current laws and regulations in regards to Health Information. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110
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INF 265 - Applied System Analysis and Design in eHealth
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will discuss the implementation and importance of health information systems and technology. Understand systems management as well as data analysis within a health information system. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): CSC 110
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INF 270 - Health Informatics Practicum
2.00 Credit(s)
This is a supervised 96 hour professional practice experience designed to give the student exposure to advance level functions in various healthcare and health IT settings. 118.8 Clinical Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): INF 250 , INF 255 , INF 260 , and INF 265
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ITP 121 - Introduction to Interpreting I
4.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the historical and theoretical aspects of sign language interpreting, as well as concepts of professional ethical decision making skills. This course will cover basic interpreting skills and techniques with opportunity for application and practice in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English. 79.2 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 251
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ITP 124 - Introduction to Interpreting II
3.00 Credit(s)
This course gives students a fundamental background in the theoretical and practical aspects of interpretation, focusing on skill development in the classroom on these three levels, prepared or rehearsed, simultaneous, and consecutive. This course also guides students in achieving ethical competence and professionalism. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 281 , ITP 121
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ITP 129 - Deaf Studies
4.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the American Deaf experience in the United States, including linguistics, sociology, audiology, and psychology. The course exposes students to the historical views of deafness and deaf education. Students will be made aware of the contributions and contemporary lives of deaf people in America. 79.2 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Ability to enroll in ENG 105
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ITP 131 - Social Aspects of Deaf Culture
4.00 Credit(s)
This course examines the various cultural aspects of the deaf community. It presents the interrelationship of language and culture along with a study of socialization, norms, and values. 79.2 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Ability to enroll in ENG 105
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ITP 135 - Introduction to Language
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the linguistic features of language. Students will first learn the characteristics common to all languages and the basic descriptive tools of linguistics. Origins, properties, and word formation systems and syntactic systems as they apply to all languages, but more esepecially to English and ASL, will be covered. This will prepare the students to apply this information to the study of ASL as a language and its unique linguistic properties. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 141
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ITP 141 - English Vocabulary/ Grammar for Interpreters
4.00 Credit(s)
This course focuses on developing and expanding student competence in vocabulary comprehension and grammatical aspects of English. Coursework assists students in the improvement of their cognitive processing of English to prepare students for interpreting tasks. 79.2 Lec. Hrs.
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ITP 142 - Comparative Discourse Analysis
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to discourse analysis theory and practice. Students will develop strategies to analyze texts in ASL and English which will improve their understanding of how context, identity and culture impact communication. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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ITP 209 - Interpreting Skills Lab
1.00 Credit(s)
This course provides students with an opportunity to practice interpreting skills in a safe environment under instructional supervision. Students will practice interpreting in a variety of simulated settings with immediate feedback from the instructor. Students will also increase their ability to self-evaluate their own interpreting process and product through extensive analysis of their work. 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 251 with a minimum grade of C.
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ITP 230 - Transliteration I
4.00 Credit(s)
This course examines the methodology of transliteration used to produce a signed message in English word order for use in educational and technical situations. Focus will be on the manually coded systems of Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE) and Signing Exact English (SEE II). 79.2 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 121
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ITP 231 - Transliteration II
3.00 Credit(s)
Transliteration II will continue to develop the skills begun in Transliteration I. Emphasis will be placed on speed, conceptual accuracy and skill within the English-based sign systems. This class will focus on the professional skills necessary in educational interpreting situations. 39.6 Lec. Hrs. / 39.6 Lab Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 230
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ITP 253 - Practical Issues
3.00 Credit(s)
This course will focus on specialty areas of interpreting. Class discussion and group practice will include ethical considerations, specialized vocabulary, and theories of team interpreting. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 121 with a minimum grade of C.
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ITP 256 - Interpreter Certification Preparation
2.00 Credit(s)
This course offers an overview of various interpreter tests used to obtain professional licensure in Iowa and Illinois. The process of obtaining licensure and maintaining certification and licensure will also be studied. Students will gain experience in interpreting skills evaluation to prepare for taking certification tests. 39.6 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ASL 296 , ITP 124
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ITP 941 - Practicum
2.00 Credit(s)
Practicum consists of field experience that provides advanced training for interpreting students giving them the opportunity to apply learned concepts and skills in actual interpreting situations with professional supervision. This on-the-job experience is the final phase of training prior to entrance into the field of professional interpreting. 158.4 Co-op Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ITP 124 ,ITP 230
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JOU 120 - Beginning Newswriting
3.00 Credit(s)
This course presents the fundamentals of newswriting: copy editing, AP Style, spelling and vocabulary, writing leads, basic news stories, feature news stories, speech and meeting coverage, and public affairs reporting. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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JOU 123 - Intermediate Newswriting
3.00 Credit(s)
This course helps students refine newswriting skills by an introduction to more complex newswriting experiences such as interviews, feature stories, sports-writing and interpretive writing. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): JOU 120
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JOU 172 - Intermediate Photography
3.00 Credit(s)
This course acquaints the student with photography and darkroom techniques with particular emphasis on control. Various techniques will be demonstrated and the student will experience the use of the necessary chemicals, papers, and films to achieve negative and print excellence. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
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JOU 932 - Journalism Internship
3.00 Credit(s)
On-site experience in a community news organization is provided and is supervised by a professional journalist. Practical experience will be provided in all aspects of working at a daily news organization and includes gathering, processing and editing of the news. The student will learn to maintain a daily beat, write news articles, and observe operations of the news organization. 237.6 Co-op Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): JOU 123
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JOU 941 - Practicum
1.00 - 3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides hands-on experience in the writing, editing, producing, circulating and advertising of student publications. The student may have the option to gain experience in the field of broadcasting, particularly television. Emphasis in the area includes writing for radio and television, the aspects of producing, directing, working with television cameras, videotape and cable television. Up to six hours credit is given in either print or broadcast. 79.2 - 237.6 Co-op Hrs.
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LIT 101 - Introduction to Literature
3.00 Credit(s)
This course offers an introduction to the major literary genres: the short story, poetry, drama and the novel. Emphasis is on learning the basic elements of each genre and applying those elements as tools of literary interpretation through critical reading and writing. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105 or ENG 107
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LIT 110 - American Literature to Mid: 1800’s
3.00 Credit(s)
This course provides a study of the important characteristics and transitions in American literature. Emphasis is given to the works of selected poets and prose writers from 1607 to 1865. 59.4 Lec. Hrs.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105 or ENG 107
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LIT 111 - American Literature since Mid: 1800’s
3.00 Credit(s)
This course introduces literary works in four genres (the short story, poetry, drama, and the novel) by American authors from 1865 to the present, with a focus on themes and formal characteristics that define American literature. Emphasis is on learning the basic elements of each genre and applying those elements as tools of literary interpretation through critical reading and writing. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105 or ENG 107
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LIT 130 - African American Literature
3.00 Credit(s)
This course is a survey of African American literature beginning in the 18th century and continuing into the present. Genres will include the short story, poetry, the novel, and drama. Emphasis is placed on formal, thematic, historical, cultural, and critical elements of African American literature, as well as the relationship between African American literature and the human condition. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 105 or ENG 107
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LIT 135 - Film as Literature
3.00 Credit(s)
This course examines the motion picture as a literary form. The motion picture is compared to other narrative literature, such as the novel, the short story, the epic poem, and the memoir. Special emphasis is placed on how written narratives are adapted into motion picture narratives. 59.4 Lec. Hrs. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.
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