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This course provides a framework for understanding and making art meaningful to the student¿s everyday life. It introduces the tools and methods of art making and ways artists reflect the world and express themselves through art. Writing assignments, class discussions, a museum visit, and creative projects guide student explorations of common themes that link artworks across cultures and time periods. (Prerequisite(s): READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score) (MnTC: Goal 6 & 8) 3C/3/0/0

Instructor: Leigh Roethke 
Meets: Mondays 9:00 to 11:45 am
Delivery: Traditional On Campus Meetings 

This course covers basic scientific and ecological principles, including an understanding of how the earth functions, how humans are affecting the earth, and proposed solutions to many of the environmental problems we face. Specific topics include: ecology, human population growth, biotechnology, pollution, human impacts on climate, energy resources, and waste management. Students will be required to take positions on environmental issues and alternative future scenarios. In-class activities will include group discussions and video and the use of internet-based resources. Two hours of lab per week are required and include group experiments, computer simulations, outdoor lab activities, and field trips. Traditional and online sections are available. (Prerequisite(s): READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score) (MnTC: Goals 3 & 10) 4C/3/1/0

Instructor: Rachel Hudson 
Meets: No Class Meetings
Delivery: Fully Online Asynchronous

This course focuses on the practical and theoretical concepts of human communications and the styles used in personal, social and professional environments. Students will also acquire skills in critical thinking, perception, listening, verbal and non-verbal expressions and conflict resolution. Students will evaluate their individual strengths and weaknesses in depth and develop techniques to improve interpersonal relations. (MnTC: Goals 1 & 7A) 3C/3/0/0

Instructor: Naaman Wood
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Delivery: Traditional On Campus Meetings 

This course emphasizes the process of writing expository and persuasive essays using effective writing skills and a variety of research techniques. The course includes an analysis of primary and/or secondary sources with a focus on critical reading, logical reasoning and academic research writing. (Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in READ 0722 or READ 0724 and ENGL 0922 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate assessment score) (MnTC: Goal 1) 4C/4/0/0

Instructor: Carla-Elaine Johnson 
Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 to 4:50 pm 
Delivery: Traditional on campus meetings 

This course emphasizes critical reading and analytical writing using literature as the basis for composition. The course includes an analysis of primary and/or secondary sources with a focus on academic writing. (Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1711) (MnTC: Goal 1) 2C/2/0/0 

Instructor: Kelly Kendall 
Meets: Wednesdays 2:00 to 3:50 pm
Delivery: Traditional On Campus Meetings

This course provides an overview of the American political system. The course theme focuses on the principles of the constitution; the concept and processes of federalism; the interaction between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; the emergence of political parties, popular opinion, political campaigns; the evolution of domestic and foreign policy; and the role of the media in US politics. (Prerequisite(s): READ 0721 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0860 with a grade of “C” or better.) (MnTC: Goals 5 & 9) 3C/3/0/0

Instructor: James Andresen 
Meets: Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:40 am
Delivery: Blended/Hybrid Course