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Courses of Interest

Fall 2008

COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS

CSS 103 Fast Track/An Orientation to College Success
An orientation to college life and specific resources to succeed. Topics include: study skills, learning styles, interests and occupational choices, and planning a degree timeline.
0559 CSS 103 INT (2) 8:00AM-1:00PM TWThF F101 ORDONEZ
Meets: 9/2 through 9/5.


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ECE 211 Diversity in Education

Overview of diversity in education including culture, ethnicity, family structure, socio-economics and educational philosophy.
0918 ECE 211S A (3) 4:00PM-7:00PM Th N123 MartinezGriego


ETHNIC STUDIES

ETHNC 100 American Minorities

The culture, contributions and contemporary issues of Asian, Black, Chicano,
and Native Americans, with an emphasis on the historical experience and
contributions of American minorities.
3194 ETHNC 100 DEW (5) ARR WALLIN


LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Choices
You will appreciate CHOICES if you want to improve your reading, writing, and study skills. Work with other students in a supportive atmosphere to gain essential skills for future academic success.
2550 ENGL 097C C1A (5) 8:30AM-10:20AM + 1 hr arr D L057 MOORE
2551 READ 097C C1A (3) 8:30AM-10:20AM + 1 hr arr D L057 MOORE
2552 CSS 100 C1A (3) 8:30AM-10:20AM + 1 hr arr D L057 COLE
For TRIO Program students only.

Math Success Skills
This LC combines the content and process of mathematics with an examination
of the skills specifically needed to read mathematics textbooks and take
exams. We will work with a variety of strategies to help students succeed and
understand the concepts from their math course.
2555 CSS 100C C2A (1) 9:30AM-10:20AM W N119 BRUCE
2556 MATH 096C C2A (5) 8:30AM-9:20AM D F102 STAFF
OR
2557 CSS 100C C2B (1) 9:30AM-10:20AM W N119 BRUCE
2558 MATH 097C C2B (5) 8:30AM-9:20AM D F101 SCHAFFNER
OR
2559 CSS 100C C2C (1) 9:30AM-10:20AM W N119 BRUCE
2560 MATH 098C C2C (5) 8:30AM-9:20AM D F202 STAFF

Reading Between the Numbers
Have trouble reading those word problems? Learn strategies to help you
succeed in your math class as well as general reading comprehension for all
of your college classes.
2563 MATH 096C C3A (5) 10:30AM-12:20PM D L057 GRABER
2564 READ 097C C3A (5) 10:30AM-12:20PM D L057 MOORE


SOCIAL SCIENCE

SOSC 132 Student Leadership Seminar
Designed to provide student leaders with the tools, techniques, processes,
and skills for leadership that will help them succeed. Specific sections of this course may be offered to target groups such as multicultural students or
women students.
2337 SOSC 132 A (2) 12:30PM- 1:20PM MT L065 ORDONEZ 
Open to students willing to participate in the Calling all Colors Club.

WORLD LANGUAGES
221 Spanish IV
A communication course in beginning intermediate Spanish. Increases proficiency through review and expansion of skills, grammar, and cultural foundation of the language. Emphasizes oral communication.
2391 SPAN& 221 EV (5) 5:00PM- 7:15PM TTh L055 SANCHEZ J
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Contact instructor at jose.sanchez@skagit.edu.