Course Descriptions

 IMPORTANT: Please be aware of any prerequisites or co-requisites required for many courses. You will be prevented from registering for a course where you have not yet met the necessary requirements. Please review the course description information before registering for a class.

Accounting	Early Childhood Education	Math
Academic Enrichment	Education	Native American Studies
Biology	English	Natural Science
Business	Exercise	Psychology
Criminal Justice	Geography	Sociology
Computer Information Science	History
Computer Science	Humanities

AC - ACCOUNTING

AC101 Accounting I - (Online) CR
This is an introductory course in accounting, which includes the recording and reporting of business transactions, and the measuring, planning and controlling of business income, assets and equities.
Co-requisite: MA101 or permission of instructor.

AC102 Accounting II (Online) 4 CR
This course is a continuation of AC101 with emphasis on managerial/cost accounting concepts.
Prerequisite: AC101 with a C or better.

AC104 Payroll Accounting (Online) 3 CR
This class is designed to teach students the skills, procedures and conceptual knowledge necessary to figure a company's payroll. Basic principles and concepts of accounting and financial reporting will also be covered. Co-requisites: MA101 and CS112 or CS216.

AC105 Using QuickBooks for Small Businesses (Online) 3 CR
Upon successful completion of the course, students will know how to use a computerized bookkeeping software package for small businesses. Instruction includes information on creating accounts, writing checks, balancing accounts, navigating the program, and more.
Prerequisite: CS112.

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AE - ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

AE106 Reading Comprehension & Written Communication Skills (Online) 8 CR
This course is designed to improve basic reading comprehension, vocabulary, and basic writing skills for those students requiring assistance as indicated by placement scores. Emphasis is placed on reading to access basic information; ease and fluency in written expression; and on application of standard grammar, punctuation, and capitalization rules. Students must pass this course with a C or better to advance to EN108. If this minimum requirement is not met, the student receives a grade of Incomplete (I) and repeats the course.
Prerequisite: appropriate Asset or Compass score. Credit in this course does not apply toward college graduation.

AE108 Fundamentals of Mathematics (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed as a review of the basic mathematical operations. Topics covered include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions, word problems, and basic geometry. Placement in this class is based on results of assessment scores. At the end of the semester students complete a post-test to determine progress. Students must meet minimum requirements before enrolling in college level math courses.

If minimum requirements are not met, the student receives a grade of Incomplete (I) and repeats the course. Developmental in nature, credit in this course does not apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite: Asset or Compass score.
Co-requisite: ED101

AE109 Fundamentals of Algebra (Online) 4 CR
This course is a continuation of AE108. Topics covered include signed numbers, basic algebra operations, exponents, word problems, charts, basic graphing, and English-Metric methods of measurement. Placement in this class is based on results of assessment scores or successful completion of AE108 and/or recommendation of the instructor. At the end of the semester students complete a post-test to determine progress. Students must meet minimum requirements before enrolling in college level math courses. If minimum requirements are not met, the student receives a grade of Incomplete (I) and repeats the course. Developmental in nature, credit in this course does not apply toward graduation.
Prerequisites: Asset or Compass score or AE108 with score of 70% or better.
Co-requisite: ED101

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BI - BIOLOGY

BI101 Introduction to Biology (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed to cover selected biological topics to allow the student to gain an understanding and appreciation of basic life functions, and mankind's relationship to his environment. This course is designed to fulfill the Natural Science requirement.
Co-requisites: MA101 and EN111 or permission of instructor.

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BU - BUSINESS

BU108 Macroeconomics (Online) 3 CR
Macroeconomics principles will explore economic issues that occur on a national level: inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, economic growth and business cycles, money creation and banking policy, the Federal Reserve, and monetary policies that promote economic growth.
Prerequisite: EN111.

BU109 Microeconomics (Online) 3 CR
In this course, students will explore the branch of economics that deals with human behavior and choice, as they relate to relatively small units: the individual, the firm, the industry, and the single market.
Prerequisite: EN111 or permission of instructor.

BU113 Introduction to Business (Online) 3 CR
This course is intended to provide the student a survey of the various and complex aspects of business and the interrelationship that exists between them. Topics will include business organization and management, personnel and labor relations, governmental agencies and controls, production, marketing, and the like. Current career opportunities will be explored throughout the course.
Co-requisite: EN111.

BU193 Communication and Writing Skills (Online) 3 CR
This course develops skills in creating clear, accurate, effective business messages, recognizing the interrelationships of communication skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) with emphasis on basic rules of writing, grammar, the use of different styles, techniques and procedures for producing good written communications.
Prerequisites: CS112, and EN112 with a C or better or permission of instructor.

BU204 Business Law I (Online) 3 CR
This course includes current coverage of business law fundamentals and their application to the legal and social environment of business. Topics covered include common law and the Uniform Commercial Code including contracts, sales, personal property, bailments, commercial paper, and employment.
Prerequisites: EN112 and BU113.

BU206 Principles of Management (Online) 3 CR
This course is an introduction to the social and legal consequence of business and managerial decision-making. Studies include an overview of management planning strategies, principles of organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Upon completion, the student will be able to analyze issues, solve problems, and build management skills.
Prerequisites: EN112 and BU113.

BU209 Marketing (Online) 3 CR
This course is designed to expose the students to various aspects of marketing. The emphasis is on identifying target markets with market segmentation and positioning approaches. It also focuses on developing the right marketing mix.
Prerequisites: EN112 and BU113.

BU215 Personal Finance (Online) 3 CR
This course is designed to expose the students to various areas of personal finance. It will discuss and apply sound approaches to making various financial decisions, the impact financial decision have on their lives, and how financial situations and priorities change over time.
Prerequisite: EN111

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CJ - CRIMINAL JUSTICE W/CORRECTIONS EMPHASIS

CJ101 Introduction to Corrections (Online) 3 CR
This course is intended for students interested in Corrections as a career. It will provide an understanding of the history and philosophy of corrections and correctional policy including correctional systems from arrest through parole/discharge, the Michigan Correctional System, correctional personnel and prisoner interaction and Michigan's minorities in prison with an emphasis on Native American Correctional Programs.
Prerequisite: None.

CJ112 Client Relations in Corrections (Online) 3 CR
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of theoretical constructs as applied to clients in penal settings. Topics will include the meaning and function of culture on personality development, the meaning and impact of discrimination as it affects client relations, minorities in Michigan, attitude formation, and professional responsiveness to correctional clientele.
Prerequisite: None.

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CIS/CS - COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CS105 Basic Computer and Internet Skills (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed for a beginning student having little or no computer experience. Basic computer concepts, basics of Internet use, word processing and electronic spreadsheets are covered.
Prerequisite: None

CS112 Introduction to Computers (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed to provide beginning students functional knowledge of computer use. An overview of computer hardware, the Internet, terminology, basic local area network concepts and practical usage are covered. Software topics such as word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and email are included.
Prerequisite: CS105 or Asset/Compass scores.

CS121 Principles of Microsoft Office (Online) 4 Cr
This course covers the basic skills for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, and databases with emphasis on real-world situations. 
Co-requisite: CS112

CS142 Internet Search Techniques and Strategies (Online) 1 CR
This course is designed to give students a basic understanding about working in an online environment, developing positive online relationships, and utilizing online resources.
Prerequisite: None.

CS204 Web Page Design (Online) 3 CR
With successful completion of this course students will be able to design web pages. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) basics are covered, followed by using a web-page design program such as Dreamweaver.
Prerequisite: CS112.

CS216 Spreadsheet Design and Management (Online) 4 CR
In this course, students will begin with basic concepts and design of spread sheets and move into the advanced spreadsheet applications for business, this will include writing and working with formulas, creating templates, finding and organizing information, working with multiple worksheets, creating charts, working with data tables, and importing data into spreadsheet software.
Prerequisites: CS112 or CS121, MA101 or MA111.

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EC - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EC105 Performance Standards (Online) 3 CR
This course will help the student to understand the Head Start Performance Standards. It will help the student think through some of the implications of the Standards for their Head Start program. The student will understand the philosophy and thought behind the Standards.
Prerequisite: None.

EC107 Competencies and Best Practices in Children and Family Programs I (Online) 4 CR
This is the first of three courses that will prepare students for CDA (Child Development Associate) competency exam. This course focuses on child growth and development from birth to age five, with emphasis on planning a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment for children, including strategies in positive guidance. Hands on experience will supplement reading and study and students will learn how to find and use many resources. Classroom practicum is also incorporated. Students will explore ways to support positive social development in children, strategies for positive guidance and management, and ways to establish and maintain a safe, healthy, appropriate learning environment for children.
Prerequisite: None.

EC108 Competencies and Best Practices in Children and Family Programs II (Online) 4 CR
This is the second of three courses that will prepare students for the CDA (Child Development Associate) competency exam. This course will give students resource materials, a basic foundation of knowledge, and hands-on experience in ways to nurture cognitive, motor, language and creative process skills in children. The main objective is to teach students ways to advance physical and intellectual development in young children. Principles of children's growth and development will be integrated throughout the course, as will experiences in
observing and recording children's behavior and progress in the areas of creative process, motor development, language and cognitive development. Long range and daily planning will also be explored. As in the other two courses, students will be observed working with children, will continue work on their professional resource files, and will fulfill other course requirements.
Prerequisite: EC107 with a C or better.

EC109 Competencies and Best Practices in Children and Family Programs III (Online) 3 CR (Closed after summer 2012 semester)
This is the third of three courses that will prepare students for the CDA (Child Development Associate) competency exam. This course addresses the important areas of program management, parent partnerships, and professionalism. Objectives are to establish positive and productive relationships with families, ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs, and to maintain a commitment to professionalism. The students will explore resources, study, and do hands-on activities to demonstrate skills in observation, record keeping, reporting, long range and daily lesson planning, individualized teaching, parent involvement and conferencing, and child and family advocacy. Workforce issues, ethical practices, and professional resources/associations will be discussed. During this course, parent questionnaires will be distributed and collected and the advisor/mentor will make a final, written observation of the student. The written Professional Resource File, with autobiography, copies of 6 competency papers, table of contents, resources, and short bibliography (optional) will be due for final review by the end of the course.
Prerequisite: EC108 with a C or better.

EC111 Parents as Partners (Online) 3 CR
Parents as Partners teaches students to work with parents in decision making and how to involve parents in the overall Head Start Program or other Early Childhood Education Program.
Co-requisite: EN111

EC117 Nutrition for Early Childhood (Online) 3 CR (formerly SI117)
In this course, students will understand the roles of good nutrition, health, and safety in the early childhood classroom. Students will learn practical skills and procedures to increase their effectiveness with young children. This course incorporates and will provide students with accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date information on nutrition, health, and safety for young children.
Co-requisite: EN111.

EC205 Budgeting and Fiscal Management in Early Childhood Education (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course introduces students to the regulations governing budgeting and fiscal management in Head Start and federally funded day care programs. Practice is given in both budgeting and fiscal management processes and a thorough review of federal contracting is provided.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC206 Foundations of Family Services (Online) 3 CR
This course will cover basic knowledge and skills necessary for workers to practice in a variety of fields. It will include a history of the Human Service field in the United States and provide workers with a basic awareness of what they are doing and why in order to be more effective in working with people and to avoid burnout.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC208 Facilities, Materials, Equipment & Transportation in Early Childhood Education (Online) 2 CR
This course introduces students to property management procedures and policies required by the Revised Performance Standards. Included is a thorough review of topics such as environmental health code (I.H.S.), licensing regulations and space requirements.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC211 Introduction to Strategic Plans, Proposals, & Evaluations in Head Start (Online) 4 CR
Using the Head Start Model, this course introduces the basic concepts of planning and methods of assessment, continuous improvement, and evaluation. This course is designed for management staff who are employed by a Head Start Program. Some of the assignments will require you to work with some of your local program documents/data such as the Community Assessment, Self-Assessment, and other on-going monitoring documents.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC212 Child Development (Online) 4 CR
In this course, students will be introduced to the unique qualities of the young child as distinguished from the older child. Beginning with developmental and learning theories, students will study all developmental areas of young children, to include affective, cognitive, physical and motor skills. Students will learn practical skills and
procedures to increase their effectiveness with young children. This course incorporates and will provide students with accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date information on child development.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC216 Curriculum Development (Online) 3 CR
This course will focus on curriculum development for Early Childhood Education as well as developmentally appropriate practices for children birth - 5. Students will do reading from the textbooks - Early Education Curriculum, A Child's Connection to the World and Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Programs. This course will enhance the student's understanding of Early Childhood Curriculum and Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC217 Emergent Literacy (Online) 3 CR
This course will explore the current attitudes, experiences, and opportunities which promote the development of reading and writing in young children. Because literacy begins at birth, students will learn about infant-toddler, as well as pre-school, development and activities. The course will also examine the role of reading aloud to children.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC218 Family Partnerships (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed to give students the essential partnership building skills that contribute to Head Start's overall effectiveness a supportive, family centered community program. Students will learn about the critical role they will play as an Early Childhood worker, both individually and as part of team interactions with families, as well as gain knowledge and skills necessary to promote and sustain supportive partnerships. Topics covered will include: cultural awareness, development of individualized Family Partnership Agreements, identification and implementation of family centered goals, strengths and support, follow-up and tracking, comprehensive and confidential record keeping, as well as skills encompassing personalized attention, mutual respect, trust, acceptance and flexibility.
Prerequisites: EN111.

EC219 Inclusion of Special Needs Pre-Schoolers in Early Childhood (Online) 3 CR
This course will provide practical information about how to create and implement a high quality learning environment for children with special needs, within an Early Childhood program serving typically developing children.
Prerequisites: EC212 or EC221.

EC220 Infant and Toddler Education (Online) 3 CR
We will examine the developmental sequence of infants and toddlers and the strategies for guiding the childs development and working with parents in a home based program. We will look at the experiences of infants and toddlers in five domains of development: cognition, language, motor, social-emotional, and self-help, and learn how they are related to school readiness. Each student will select a family with a young child to work with while completing the practicum requirement of this course. This course will introduce students to strategies for observing, recording and guiding children's developmental sequences as well as strategies for working with parents.
Prerequisite: EN111.

EC221 Infant-Toddler Development (Online) 3 CR
This course will provide practical information about how to create and implement a high quality learning environment for children with special needs, within an Early Childhood program serving typically developing children.
Prerequisites: EN111.

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ED - EDUCATION

ED101 Study Skills: The College Experience (Online) 1 CR
This course introduces study and test-taking skills that are needed for success in college. Topics include learning styles, organizational skills, note taking, outlining, reading techniques and test-taking strategies.
Prerequisite: None.

ED111 Social & Emotional Needs of Children (Online) 3 CR
In this course, students will learn about the nature of social development in young children and how to guide that development in the early childhood classroom. They will learn practical skills and procedures to increase
their effectiveness with young children. This course incorporates the sound principles of child development, relationship enhancement, and behavior management.
Co-requisite: EN111.

ED252 Children's Literature (Online) 3 CR
This course introduces students to selected readings and discussions in developmentally appropriate literature for young children, age's birth through eight years old. Coursework includes the development of activities to integrate literature in the whole curriculum of early childhood education.
Prerequisite: EN111.

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EN - ENGLISH

EN108 Introduction to College Reading & Writing (Online) 8 CR
This course is designed to prepare students for college level reading and to improve writing skills in preparation for college level courses. Emphasis is on building specific skills for reading analysis and critical evaluation; grammatical accuracy; and organization of ideas in paragraph writing, particularly in the context of college assignments. Placement in this class is based on assessment scores or successful completion of AE106 with a C or better. Students must complete course requirements earning a C or better before entering EN111.
Prerequisite: AE106 with a C or better or appropriate Asset/Compass scores.

EN111 College Composition I (Online) 4 CR
This course introduces students to the writing and thinking skills necessary for academic success in college. A variety of college writing contexts are examined, including essay tests, summaries, reaction papers, and expository essays. Within these contexts, the course explores various methods of development, such as
process, exemplification, classification, and cause and effect. Emphasis is placed on critical thought, organization, correct usage, and mechanics.
Prerequisite: EN109 with a C or better or appropriate Asset/Compass scores.
Co-requisite: CS112.

EN112 Content Area Composition and Research (Online) 4 CR
This course allows students to strengthen organizational strategies for expository writing across the curriculum, and it introduces them to research within the academic disciplines; students are taught to use A.P.A. documentation. Critical thought, organization, correct usage, and mechanics are stressed.
Prerequisite: EN111 with a C or better; CS112.

EN119 Technical and Report Writing for the Trades (Online) 3 CR
This course further develops writing and critical thinking skills in the contexts of construction. Emphasis is on audience analysis and appropriate tone that leads to good client relationships, as well as an appropriate organization of ideas and format for a variety of workplace documents relevant to the trades. Correct grammar, usage, and punctuation are emphasized.
Prerequisite: EN109 with a C or better.

EN219 Technical and Report Writing (Online) 4 CR
This course furthers development of writing and critical-thinking skills in the contexts of business, government, industry and academia. Emphasis is on audience analysis, appropriate style, document format, and research methodology in reports, proposals, public communications and correspondence. Correct usage and punctuation is stressed; APA documentation is required.
Prerequisites: EN112 with a C or better, CS112.

EN225 Contemporary Native American Literature (Online) 3 CR
This course is an overview of Native American literature which touches on foundations in oral tradition and oratory but focuses on modern poetry, fiction, drama, film, biography and essays. Emphasis is placed on recognizing the unique thematic concerns of Native literature.
Prerequisite: EN112, or permission of instructor.

EN256 Advanced Composition & Research (Online) 4 CR
This second year writing course furthers development of academic writing skills. Emphasis is on extended essay writing, based on analysis and critical discussion of academic readings and covering a range of rhetorical methods. This may include definition, classification, comparison/contrast, cause/effect and argumentation. Students are engaged in the research process, using a variety of primary and secondary sources, with APA documentation.
Prerequisites: EN112 with a C or better.

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ES - EXERCISE SCIENCE (Health & Fitness)

ES101 Fitness and Wellness (Online) 2 CR
This course is designed to provide an introduction and investigation into the foundations and principles of physical fitness and health. Fundamental theory of the psychological and physiological basis of physical fitness will be presented and discussed, as well as topics and issues relevant to the broad areas of health and wellness. Each student will be given the opportunity to develop a personal wellness program based on information obtained through class.
Prerequisite: None

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GE - GEOGRAPHY

GE105 Introduction to World Geography (Online) 4 CR
This course will introduce students to the discipline of Geography, and will provide students with a geographic framework for understanding global, regional, local issues and problems. This course will expound upon the physical geography of the Great Lakes region, and the impact of geography on the region's peoples and products.
Co-requisite: EN111.

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HS - HISTORY

HS101 History of World Civilization I (Online) 4 CR
This course is a survey of the history of World Civilization from its prehistoric roots through the Reformation Era. This study will investigate the origin and development of cultural trends from the civilizations of the Americas, Asia, India, and the Mediterranean through the era of European Feudalism; culminating in the
emergence of modern Europe. This course will include a study of political history, philosophy, and literature. HS101 meets a social science or humanities requirement elective.
Co-requisites: CS112 and EN111.

HS102 History of World Civilization II (Online) 4 CR
This course is a continuation of HS101 emphasizing political, economic, and cultural changes of the 18th century, the various forms of nationalism, international socialism, and their influences on the 19th and 20th century, and the search for international peace, with the increasing complexity of the emerging nations of the Third World. This course will include a study of political history, philosophy, and literature. HS102 meets a social science or humanities requirement or elective.
Prerequisites: CS112, EN112 and HS101.

HS105 American History I (Online) 4 CR
This course begins with an overview of Native settlement patterns before the arrival of the Mayflower. It addresses the arrival of colonists to the eastern shore of North America, and their descendants who eventually waged the successful American War for Independence beginning in 1776. The formation of a new government, the acquisition of new territory, and the march toward fulfilling "manifest destiny" prior to the Civil War. This course comprises the themes addressed in this first, of two courses, detailing the persons, and events which are the history of the United States.
Co-requisites: CS112 and EN111.

HS106 American History II (Online) 4 CR
An emerging nation convulsed by Civil War begins this course. Settlement of the west, Turner's "frontier thesis," the World Wars which thrust the United States into global leadership, the '50s calm before the '60s social storm, and the contemporary era conclude this sequential course overview of American History. Prerequisites: CS112, EN111 and HS105.

HS202 Michigan History (Online) 3 CR
This course will introduce students to the general history of the State of Michigan from its days as a territory of the nation of France, then Britain, and finally as a territory, and subsequently a state of the United States of America.
Prerequisites: EN111, CS112 or CS105

HS212 American Government I (Online) 4 CR
This course is a study of the processes and functions of national government. It includes a study of Federalism, political parties, Constitutional principles, and the role of the citizen. It will also examine the ongoing relationship between the Federal government and the Indian tribes.
Prerequisites: CS112 and EN111.

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HU - HUMANITIES

HU116 Art Appreciation (Online) 3 CR
This course offers a thematic and global approach to learning about art and art appreciation. Students will begin to learn about the balance of Western and non-Western approaches to art, its purposes and functions, and will discover and explore the diverse approach of artists. Students will also learn to identify characteristics that unite cultural differences and those that show distinction.
Prerequisite: None.

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MA - MATH

MA101 Beginning Algebra I (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed for students with at least one year of high school algebra. It will include a review of basic mathematical and algebraic skills and their applications, solving of equations, polynomial manipulations and first-degree factoring.
Prerequisites: AE109 with a C or better or appropriate Asset/Compass scores or permission of instructor.

MA102 Beginning Algebra II (Online) 4 CR
This course is the continuation of MA101. Topics covered are functions, algebraic fractions, graphing linear, inequalities, radical expressions, quadratic equations, and solving systems of equations.
Prerequisite: MA101 with a C or better or permission of instructor.

MA114 Intermediate Algebra (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed for students with at least 1 ½ to 2 years of high school algebra. It is a study of number systems, first-degree equations, inequalities, polynomials, exponents, radical and rational expressions, linear equations, quadratic equations, functions, graphing, and exponential and logarithmic functions.
Prerequisites: minimum placement test scores, or MA102 with a C or better or permission of instructor.

MA116 College Algebra (Online) 4 CR
This course is for business, life and social science students who wish to transfer into a degree program. It is the study of inequalities, functions, graphs of linear, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematics of finance, systems of linear equations and matrices, linear programming, and an introduction to probability and statistics.
Prerequisite: MA114 with a C or better or permission of instructor.

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NA - NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES

NA103 Native American Cuisine (Online) 3 CR
This course provides an introduction to the regional and global influences of the cuisine of Native Americans. The methods used for gathering and the techniques of preparation as related to renewable food resources and nutrition will be studied. Social, cultural and geographic adaptations will be examined, as well as traditional and cultural changes due to the introduction of European goods.
Prerequisite: None

NA110 Native Americans: Sharing Our Culture and Traditions (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course provides a means of sharing cultural and traditional norms between the Native American Tribes of the United States. It demonstrates the diversity of the Native American ways of life, including cultural changes and continuity of traditions in present day Native American cultures.
Prerequisite: None.

NA113 Native American Awareness (Online) 1 CR
This course is designed to provide an increased awareness and understanding of the Nishnaabe people of the past and present. Students will participate in group discussions in a talking circle format, supplemented with video presentations, guest speakers and/or field trips.
Prerequisite: None.

NA125 History and Organization of Michigan Indian Tribes (Online) 4 CR
This course will examine the history of Michigan Indian Tribes (present and past) and their chronological relationship with the Federal and State Governments. Overviews of tribal histories will include the Chippewa, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Menominee, Huron, Sac & Fox and Miami tribes.
Co-requisite: EN111.

NA129 Native American Art and Artifacts: Cultural Interpretations (Online) 3 CR
This course explores the art and artifacts of Native American Tribes of the United States. The means of exploration includes visits to on-line museum exhibits thus employing a visual method of learning, and research of a Native American Tribe's art and artifacts. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of historical and contemporary Native American art.
Co-requisite: EN111.

NA201 Native American Contributions to Society (Online) 3 CR
This course provides students with a foundation in the philosophical and historical roots of Native American contributions to society as well as knowledge of current contributions. Students analyze such major topics as the Native American Path to Industrialism, Native American Agriculture Technology, and Liberty Annuities & the Noble Savage. Students synthesize the knowledge of theories, structures, and practices to develop an understanding of Native American contributions to society. Students will be expected to reflect on their experiences, building and applying knowledge, participating in learning and making theoretical and practical contributions.
Prerequisite: NA113.

NA205 Tribal Law (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course will explore such areas as the structure of Tribal government, Tribal sovereignty, treaties, civil and criminal court jurisdiction in Indian country, Tribal resources, economic development, taxation and regulation, rights of individual Indians and various federal laws and court cases concerning and affecting Tribes and their members.
Prerequisites: NA125, EN111, or permission of instructor.

NA213 Contemporary Native American Issues (Online) 3 CR
This course is an examination of current Native American achievements, issues, problems and events. Students are introduced to Native and non-Native newspapers, magazines, periodicals and publications which report on events affecting Native Americans on an international, national, regional and local level.
Prerequisite: EN111 or permission of instructor.

Note: Contemporary Native American Literature is offered as EN225.

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NS - NATURAL SCIENCE

 

NS101 Environmental Science (Lab required) (Online) 4 CR
This course explores the varied aspects of mankind's relationship to the environment. This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn about the environment. Concepts of Traditional Native American methods, ecology and modern science will be explored as ways to solve problems dealing with the environment. It will also deal with some identification and ecology of the local plant and animal communities along with the traditional uses of these communities by the Anishnaabek. It is designed to fulfill the Natural Science requirement.
Co-requisite: EN111.

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PY - PSYCHOLOGY

PY101 Introduction to Psychology (Online) 4 CR
This course is a general introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The study of psychology is presented as an attempt to understand the "mystery of human behavior" and includes a survey of basic topics such as perception, learning, human development, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, and systems of psychology.
Co-requisite: EN111.

PY205 Abnormal Psychology (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course is designed to examine the characteristics, etiology, and treatment of a wide range of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders according to the DSM-IV diagnostic categories. The socio-historical origins of our concepts of abnormality and the social significance of maladaptive behavior are included. Prerequisite: PY101, Co-requisite: EN112.

PY208 Counseling Theories and Techniques (Online) 3 CR
This course focuses on the key concepts of contemporary counseling theories and the techniques and methods that are specific to each theoretical approach including those used in traditional Native American healing.
Special emphasis is placed on the characteristics of effective counselors, the ethical guidelines affecting the practice of counseling, and the development of an individual philosophy of counseling.
Prerequisite: PY101, Co-requisite: EN112.

PY214 Developmental Psychology (Online) 3 CR
This course is designed to explore human growth and development through all stages of life from conception
through death. Included are concepts of physical, intellectual, personality and social development as well as
issues and concerns relevant to each stage of life.
Prerequisites: EN112, PY101.

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SO - SOCIOLOGY

SO103 Community Support Systems (Online) 2 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course explores the functions of community support systems, support systems personnel, community social issues and problems addressed by community support personnel with special emphasis on issues of particular concern to Native Americans. We will also gather information about the community service agencies in our area and build our own resource book for our community, again with the emphasis on Native issues. The majority of this course, because of the medium, will be reading, community support job descriptions, professional interviews, and web based research.
Prerequisite: EN111.

SO106 Introduction to Sociology (Online) 4 CR
This course is designed to examine human behavior in the socio-cultural setting and to evaluate the forces which act upon and shape that behavior. Special attention is given to the interaction of individuals in relationships with other groups and with larger social institutions. Native American issues and experiences will be incorporated as feasible and appropriate.
Prerequisite: EN111.

SO203 Interpersonal/Intercultural Relations for Managers (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
The focus of this course is developing effective communication strategies in diverse social and cultural systems within the modern workplace. This course will address several key workplace issues, such as how to create and manage a business enterprise in which both the quality of customer service and employee morale/performance are at a level of peak performance. Other issues this course will address are: winning and maintaining both customer and employee allegiance, teamwork, and how to motivate a culturally and socially diverse employee base.
Prerequisite: EN111.

SO204 Social Problems (Online) 3 CR (Closed Summer 2012)
This course is a survey of selected contemporary problems in American society from the perspective of sociological concepts and orientations which underlie an understanding of human behavior. It begins by focusing on problems of personal concern to students and moves to an examination of broader societal
problems in an effort to illuminate the social forces that have shaped the social problems as well as the factors that have shaped the students' individual views of those problems. Native American issues and experiences will be incorporated as feasible and appropriate.
Prerequisite: SO106, EN111.

SO209 Family Systems (Online) 3 CR
This course is designed to explore America's diverse and changing family systems in terms of structure, function and ethnicity in an attempt to provide both personal and intellectual understanding of the importance of families as the crucibles in which our humanity is born, nurtured, and fulfilled. Issues specific to families such as marriage, parenting, divorce, and work are included along with the influences of the economy and social policy on family life.
Prerequisite: SO106, EN111.

SO213 Communication/Conflict Resolution (Online) 3 CR
This course will provide a cultural perspective, with an emphasis on American Indian approaches, on the nature of conflict and the various methods, used to resolve conflict. While the beginning of the course will include a brief overview of the history and content of the emerging field of conflict resolution, the overall focus will be interpersonal conflict between individuals and groups of individuals. Students will learn techniques of communication, such as active listening, in order to be prepared to de-escalate potential conflicts that may occur in their work and personal life. Significant issues that impact both the theory and practice of conflict resolution, such as neutrality, settlement or compromise vs. structural change, will be discussed.
Prerequisites: EN111.

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