Whidbey Island Campus Learning Community Classes

Winter 2010 Classes

Writing by the Book (6 credits) – Engl& 101/Read 107

All students will read a book in common that is currently in the news. The course combination will sharpen reading and thinking skills while providing a forum for polishing college writing. READ 107 is taught online.

English 104 Learning Communities (10 credits)–Engl 104 with one of the following courses

Students enrolled in English 104 are strongly encouraged to co-enroll in a class that requires a research paper or project.

Sosc 100

Cmst& 220

Econ& 201

Econ& 202

Bus& 201

Hist& 147

Psyc& 200

Soc& 201

Soc& 206

PHIL 215

 

The Golden Door: Immigrant Voices in a New World (10 credits)

GEOG 100/ENGL& 254

Explore the diversity of America through the culture, geography, and literature of our immigrants.

Math Success Skills (7 credits) –CSS 100C/Math 096-099

Students will discover the secrets of college success as they explore learning strategies to succeed in mathematics and online courses. All students enrolled in CSS 100C must enroll in Math 096C, Math 097B, Math 098C, or Math 099D based on test scores or previous classes.

 

Spring 2010 Classes

Writing by the Book (6 credits) – Engl& 101/Read 107

All students will read a book in common that is currently in the news. The course combination will sharpen reading and thinking skills while providing a forum for polishing college writing. READ 107 is taught online.

English 104 Learning Communities (10 credits)–Engl 104 with one of the following courses

Students enrolled in English 104 are strongly encouraged to co-enroll in a class that requires a research paper or project.

Cmst& 220

Bus& 201

Psyc& 100

Anth& 205

Soc& 101

Econ& 201

Made in America: Hooray for Hollywood (D, W) (10 credits) –HIST& 148/ENGL 115

This Learning Community examines the history of the United States during the 20th Century by delving into how Americans represented themselves in the cinema.

 

Fall 2009 Classes

Writing for College Success (7 credits) – Css100/Engl 97 or Engl 99

Students will sharpen their writing skills as they learn the secrets of college success and explore their growth as students.  All students enrolled in CSS 100 must enroll in ENGL 97C WL1 or ENGL 99C WL1 based on test scores or previous classes.

Writing with Psychology (10 credits) – Engl& 101/Psyc& 100

Students practice their writing skills within the context of a general psychology class. All students in ENGL& 101C WL2 must also be in PSYC& 100P WL2. Optionally, Psychology students can link with ENLG 104C WL5 in the ENGL 104 Learning Community.

Writing by the Book (6 credits) – Engl& 101/Read 107

All students will read a book in common that is currently in the news. The course combination will sharpen reading and thinking skills while providing a forum for polishing college writing. READ 107 is taught online.

English 104 Learning Communities (8-10 credits) – Engl 104 with one of the following courses

Students enrolled in English 104 are strongly encouraged to co-enroll in a class that requires a research paper or project.

Bus& 201

Econ& 202

CJ 213

Hist& 146

PHIL 215

Cmst& 220

Psyc& 100

Soc& 101

Math Success Skills (7 credits) – CSS 100C/Math 096-099

Students will discover the secrets of college success as they explore learning strategies to succeed in mathematics and online courses. All students enrolled in CSS 100C must enroll in Math 096C, Math 097B, Math 098C, or Math 099D based on test scores or previous classes.

Revolution to Romance: The Ideas and Events that Transformed Western Civilization (D) (10 credits) – HIST 117/ART 143

Explores the roots and the aftermath of the revolutionary movements of the 18th and 19th centuries West with specific focus on the developments in and the influence of the visual arts.