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Fall 2008
Learning Communities are
pairs or clusters of courses
that revolve around a theme or major.
If you are
interested in one of these classes you must enroll in all of the classes
in that group.
NOTE: LC #1 – LC #8, students must enroll in person to determine
eligibility and obtain a counselor’s signature.
LC #1: The Power of Stories
ENGL-80
BASIC
READING TACTICS I &
ENGL-83 BASIC
WRITING I Outstanding stories are built through words, sentences,
paragraphs, details and more.
In this Learning Community, we will explore
the idea that to write well requires us to read well.
LC #2: Bridges to Success by Breaking Barriers
ENGL-81
BASIC These classes will link reading and writing assignments
to a common theme of personal success.
Starting with how we see ourselves and how
others might see us, we will move outward to larger issues of breaking
down stereotypes, learning from history, tackling indifference, and
exploring different points of view.
Through engaging and collaborative lessons,
both instructors will coordinate reading and writing assignments to
provide students with the learning strategies necessary for identifying
and breaking down barriers in order to build bridges to success both in
and out of the classroom.
LC #3: Math with a Purpose, Writing with a Context
ENGL-84
BASIC WRITING SKILLS II & MATH-80
PREALGEBRA Want to be better at Math and English
at the same time?
Take this learning community. We brainstorm strategies to improve
math learning, read about Mayan math, current events and more!
LC #4: Write About Life, Learn How to Live
ENGL-84
BASIC WRITING SKILLS II & HLTH-10
CONTEMPORARY HEALTH
This learning community will give students an opportunity to
explore and write about topics central to their lives, including mental
health, stress management, exercise, sexuality, nutrition, and aging.
Students will work together to gain confidence in their writing and
communication skills, and better understand themselves and their health.
So, come join this unique learning community to become a better person –
inside and out!
LC #5: Dreams & Journeys
ENGL-84
BASIC WRITING SKILLS II
& GUID-70
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GUIDANCE ( or leadership?)
Everyone has within them the potential to be a leader.
This learning community focuses on cultural and personal leadership
characteristics through the reading of literature, oral traditions, and
film. The learning communities will look at creation stories,
rites of passage and social justice. Students will explore the
qualities that motivate one to be a leader. Free cake and pie.
LC #6: Philosophy & True Crime
ENGL-A
BASIC COMPOSITION AND READING & CRIM-02
INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE Explore fundamental issues in criminal justice through
relevant readings in philosophy and true crime.
Students will develop clearer ideas of
traditional definitions of justice and apply critical reading and
writing skills to cases of true crime.
LC #7: Success Through Personal Exploration
ENGL-A
BASIC COMPOSITION AND In this Learning Community, you will discover the
foundations for college success through personal exploration guided by a
counselor and a writing teacher.
Both classes will share lessons and
assignments focused on how to be successful in your college career.
LC #8: Becoming an Active Participant in Democracy
ENGL-A
BASIC COMPOSITION AND READ & POSC-01
ESSENT. OF AMERICAN POLITICAL SYS. This community will help students to become an informed
citizen--understanding and participating in democratic institutions.
Discussion and lectures in both classes will
center on themes in American Government such as federalism, civil
rights, and the paradox of democracy.
The instructors of these courses will
collaborate on assignments and group projects.
LC #9: Sports and Society
COMM-01
FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH & ENGL-01A
COMPOSITION AND READING I If you are an athlete or simply someone who enjoys
sports, this learning community was designed for you.
All reading, writing and public speaking
will be centered on sports in our society.
We will explore issues such as overzealous
competition, the thrill of victory, relationships within sports, the
influence of money and the inequalities of gender and race in both
professional and school athletics.
Join a community of learners who are
passionate about sports and want to examine how it fits into today’s
world.
LC #10:
The Great
Debates: Philosophical Arguments in Early American History
HIST-17A
This learning community will integrate the study of American
history from the Founding Fathers to the Civil War era with a course in
critical thinking. While exploring the important historical events that
forged the nation, students will analyze and evaluate historical debates
that actually took place. In this way, students will gain a deeper
appreciation of early American history. Students who take these two
courses linked together will fulfill both an Area A and an Area D
general elective requirement as if they were one extended course; for
example, students will write one term essay that will count for a grade
in both courses instead of two separate essays.
LC #11: Exploring the Basics of Child Development
CLDV-70BH & CLDV-70BHI
SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
This learning community, which combines two non-transferable
child development courses, is designed for students who are interested
in a Child Development career. These courses allow non-native speakers
of English to familiarize themselves with Child Development texts, learn
vocabulary, practice observational writing, and participate in
discussions while focusing on the basic principles of child development
and age level expectancies.
LC #12: Puente Project Learning Community
ENGL-A
BASIC COMPOSITION AND The mission of the Puente Project is to increase the
number of educationally under-served students who transfer to four-year
colleges and universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as
leaders and mentors to future generations.
Puente is open to all interested students.
Puente students take writing, reading, and
guidance courses over two semesters.
These classes provide a supportive and
stimulating environment for Puente students with an emphasis on
developing skills necessary to transfer through an exploration of the
Mexican American/Latino experience.
For more information, see
www.mccd.edu/puente. |
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