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2014-2015 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Sociology |
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SOC 131 - Sociology (Honors)
3 Credit Hours
Basic theory, methodology, and knowledge from the field of sociology are the subjects of this course. Concepts such as group, role, norm, status, stratification, socialization, social control, and deviance are discussed. Utilizing various cultures at various times as examples, the understanding of social change is promoted. Honors courses involve more in-depth study than non-honors courses and often involve exploratory learning, essay writing, collaborative activities and individualized research.
Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 051, COM 061 or ESL 060
Semesters Offered: TBA
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SOC 210 - Social Problems
3 Credit Hours
Basic social problems, their causes, controls, and effects upon society will be explored. The course also focuses upon the identification of current social issues and the role of social policy making in implementation of social problems and change.
Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122
Semesters Offered: Spring
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SOC 220 - The Family
3 Credit Hours
This course examines the family from the interdisciplinary viewpoint of sociology, psychology, and cultural anthropology with special emphasis on the American family. The course includes family and personality, universal patterns, cultural and social variations of family structures, problems in family life, and reorganization of the family.
Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , PSY 130
Semesters Offered: Fall/Summer
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SOC 225 - Drugs & Alcohol in American Society
3 Credit Hours
This course will concern itself with the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs within American society. Specific information about different classifications of drugs, patterns of use and abuse, historical perspectives, laws, prevention, and treatment will be presented.
Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122
Semesters Offered: Fall
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SOC 230 - Sociology of Gender
3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the evidence gathered by social scientists in their attempts to resolve the nature-nurture dispute about the origin of the observed average male-female differences in preferences, abilities, and behavior. It also considers the strategies that are being employed or planned to eliminate sexist obstacles that hinder the full achievement of individual potentials.
Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 , SOC 125 or SOC 130
Semesters Offered: TBA
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SOC 290 - Cooperative Education I
Varies Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA
Semesters Offered: All
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SOC 291 - Cooperative Education II
Varies Credit Hours
Prerequisite(s): 27 credits earned in student’s program with a 2.0 GPA
Semesters Offered: All
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SOC 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics
Varies Credit Hours
This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit.
Prerequisite(s): See advisor
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Spanish |
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SPA 101 - Spanish I
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed for beginning Spanish students. It is based on the natural approach to second language acquisition in which comprehension and conversation skills are emphasized. Spanish will be the predominant language spoken in the classroom. Audiovisual and written manifestations of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world will be presented.
Semesters Offered: All
*Placement Guidelines for Foreign Language Classes
Students should select a class based on their prior experience; if they follow these guidelines in selecting a course, they will have the instructor’s permission to enter the level of language study indicated here.
Non-native speakers: Students with no experience or with one year of high school Spanish should take Spanish I. Spanish II is the appropriate choice for students with two or three years of high school Spanish. Students with four years of high school Spanish should take Spanish III or Spanish IV; Spanish III will offer greater opportunity for review. Students who have been away from language study for a number of years, had unsatisfactory grades in previous language courses, or attended classes where the primary focus was limited to conjugating verbs or translating sentences may select a lower course in consultation with their instructor or advisor. Please note that Spanish I is designed for students with no experience in the language.
Native speakers of Spanish: Students who have had listening and/or speaking practice in the home setting but limited experience writing should take Spanish I. Students with intermediate high proficiency in Spanish who are confident writing and speaking about past, present, and future events, listing daily activities, asking questions, and describing themselves, family, and friends should enroll in Spanish III or IV.
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SPA 102 - Spanish II
3 Credit Hours
This course is a continuation of SPA 101 . In this course, students will expand their knowledge of the language with an emphasis on comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Audiovisual and written manifestations of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world will be presented.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 101 or permission of instructor
Semesters Offered: All
*Placement Guidelines for Foreign Language Classes
Students should select a class based on their prior experience; if they follow these guidelines in selecting a course, they will have the instructor’s permission to enter the level of language study indicated here.
Non-native speakers: Students with no experience or with one year of high school Spanish should take Spanish I. Spanish II is the appropriate choice for students with two or three years of high school Spanish. Students with four years of high school Spanish should take Spanish III or Spanish IV; Spanish III will offer greater opportunity for review. Students who have been away from language study for a number of years, had unsatisfactory grades in previous language courses, or attended classes where the primary focus was limited to conjugating verbs or translating sentences may select a lower course in consultation with their instructor or advisor. Please note that Spanish I is designed for students with no experience in the language.
Native speakers of Spanish: Students who have had listening and/or speaking practice in the home setting but limited experience writing should take Spanish I. Students with intermediate high proficiency in Spanish who are confident writing and speaking about past, present, and future events, listing daily activities, asking questions, and describing themselves, family, and friends should enroll in Spanish III or IV.
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SPA 201 - Spanish III
3 Credit Hours
This is an intermediate course in Spanish. Students will increase their vocabulary and grammar skills as well as refine verbal communication competencies. This level of academics will include an intensive writing program. Audiovisual and written manifestations of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world will be presented.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 102
Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
*Placement Guidelines for Foreign Language Classes
Students should select a class based on their prior experience; if they follow these guidelines in selecting a course, they will have the instructor’s permission to enter the level of language study indicated here.
Non-native speakers: Students with no experience or with one year of high school Spanish should take Spanish I. Spanish II is the appropriate choice for students with two or three years of high school Spanish. Students with four years of high school Spanish should take Spanish III or Spanish IV; Spanish III will offer greater opportunity for review. Students who have been away from language study for a number of years, had unsatisfactory grades in previous language courses, or attended classes where the primary focus was limited to conjugating verbs or translating sentences may select a lower course in consultation with their instructor or advisor. Please note that Spanish I is designed for students with no experience in the language.
Native speakers of Spanish: Students who have had listening and/or speaking practice in the home setting but limited experience writing should take Spanish I. Students with intermediate high proficiency in Spanish who are confident writing and speaking about past, present, and future events, listing daily activities, asking questions, and describing themselves, family, and friends should enroll in Spanish III or IV.
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SPA 202 - Spanish IV
3 Credit Hours
This course is a continuation of Spanish III. The focus of this course is to develop a proficiency in this modern language by using literary readings to emphasize the appreciation of Spanish and to better facilitate a comprehension of the culture.
Prerequisite(s): SPA 201 or permission of instructor
Semesters Offered: Spring
*Placement Guidelines for Foreign Language Classes
Students should select a class based on their prior experience; if they follow these guidelines in selecting a course, they will have the instructor’s permission to enter the level of language study indicated here.
Non-native speakers: Students with no experience or with one year of high school Spanish should take Spanish I. Spanish II is the appropriate choice for students with two or three years of high school Spanish. Students with four years of high school Spanish should take Spanish III or Spanish IV; Spanish III will offer greater opportunity for review. Students who have been away from language study for a number of years, had unsatisfactory grades in previous language courses, or attended classes where the primary focus was limited to conjugating verbs or translating sentences may select a lower course in consultation with their instructor or advisor. Please note that Spanish I is designed for students with no experience in the language.
Native speakers of Spanish: Students who have had listening and/or speaking practice in the home setting but limited experience writing should take Spanish I. Students with intermediate high proficiency in Spanish who are confident writing and speaking about past, present, and future events, listing daily activities, asking questions, and describing themselves, family, and friends should enroll in Spanish III or IV.
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SPA 299 - Special Studies and Special Topics
Varies Credit Hours
This course allows faculty to provide students with additional, timely learning experiences in their area of study. Each course of one to four credits is scheduled when needed with a unique topic, a specific syllabus, appropriate enrollment requirements and prerequisite courses. Up to 12 credits of special studies courses may be applied to a student’s program, insofar as they fit into the program requirements. (A special studies course may be repeated if a different specific topic is offered.) Special studies courses that are later approved as on-going courses in substantially the same form will not be counted toward the 12- credit limit.
Semesters Offered: See advisor
*Placement Guidelines for Foreign Language Classes
Students should select a class based on their prior experience; if they follow these guidelines in selecting a course, they will have the instructor’s permission to enter the level of language study indicated here.
Non-native speakers: Students with no experience or with one year of high school Spanish should take Spanish I. Spanish II is the appropriate choice for students with two or three years of high school Spanish. Students with four years of high school Spanish should take Spanish III or Spanish IV; Spanish III will offer greater opportunity for review. Students who have been away from language study for a number of years, had unsatisfactory grades in previous language courses, or attended classes where the primary focus was limited to conjugating verbs or translating sentences may select a lower course in consultation with their instructor or advisor. Please note that Spanish I is designed for students with no experience in the language.
Native speakers of Spanish: Students who have had listening and/or speaking practice in the home setting but limited experience writing should take Spanish I. Students with intermediate high proficiency in Spanish who are confident writing and speaking about past, present, and future events, listing daily activities, asking questions, and describing themselves, family, and friends should enroll in Spanish III or IV.
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Special Education |
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SPE 100 - Introduction to Special Education
3 Credit Hours
This course is intended to give students a foundation of knowledge about the nature and needs of children with special needs and their families. It introduces the students to federal and state laws and regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), classifications of disabilities, service options, and procedural safeguards. Current issues, research, and techniques for education students with disabilities are reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 051, COM 061 or ESL 060
Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring
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Theatre |
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THE 120 - Introduction to Theater
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Theater introduces students to the collaboration among playwright, actors, production team and audience. While examining theater as it represents culture, students will see how each of the stakeholers in a production reads a script differently. In addition, students will gain an overview of the research, planning and decision-making necessary to interpret themes on stages for a live audience.
Prerequisite(s): COM 121 or COM 122 with a grade of “C” of higher.
Semesters Offered: TBA
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THE 122 - Acting I
3 Credit Hours
In Acting I students will explore the basics of acting. They will learn methods of acting used over the centuries to perform monologues, dialogues and ensemble work. They also will analyze their own and their classmates’ performances. Through course activities students will practice skills, learn vocabulary and develop techniques to improve their acting ability.
Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 with a grade of “C” or higher
Semesters Offered: TBA
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Web |
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WEB 100 - Web Design I - HTML/XHTML
3 Credit Hours
This course teaches students how to plan and design a website using fundamental web design principles. Students also learn several criteria to evaluate and analyze web page designs. The course focuses on creating sites that are user-oriented and which information easily and quickly. The course teaches the use of basic and intermediate level HTML. Additional topics include web typography, effective use of color and graphics, page layout techniques, and publishing and maintaining websites.
Prerequisite(s): COM 061 or ESL 060 , MAT 020
Semesters Offered: Fall
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WEB 115 - Web Design II - Dreamweaver
3 Credit Hours
This course teaches students to use the industry standard Web design application Adobe Dreamweaver. Students will design and author a website that is user-friendly, portable and easy to modify. Topics of this course include the use of tables for flexible layout and design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), selected JavaScript behaviors, the appropriate use of color, and effective navigation strategies. At the completion of the course, students will have designed, created, and tested a website.
Prerequisite(s): WEB 100
Semesters Offered: Spring
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WEB 200 - E-Commerce
3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an understanding of the environment of Internet-based selling of products and services. Students are introduced to the world of E-commerce through consideration of concepts including the role of the Internet as a component of a comprehensive marketing program, the development of an effective commercial website, and the use of the Internet as a payment mechanism.
Prerequisite(s): BUS 100 , WEB 100
Semesters Offered: Spring
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WEB 210 - Web Design Layout
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to give students experience structuring and organizing a successful website. Students will learn how to effectively plan a site by evaluating its audience, defining the site’s goals, examining competitors’ sites, and establishing a relevant site structure and navigational layout. The student will identify usability and accessibility issues including those relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and apply strategies to meet those requirements. Students will also study issues of contemporary web design aesthetics including navigation, visual design, page layout, typography, and color. After developing a paper-based prototype of a site, the student will use Adobe Dreamweaver to build a website based on these functional and layout best practices to enhance the user experience. The student will effectively use templates and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) in the resulting website.
Prerequisite(s): WEB 115
Semesters Offered: Spring
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WEB 215 - Web Design Graphics
3 Credit Hours
This course teaches students to use Adobe Fireworks, a professional graphics application, for the creation and editing of website graphics. Students learn the basic and advanced tools in Fireworks. Students also create vector and bitmap graphics. Techniques for efficiency such as using symbols and layers are practiced throughout the course. Students learn to create navigation bars, rollover buttons, image maps, and pop-up menus for sophisticated, user-friendly web pages. Concurrently: WEB 115
Semesters Offered: Spring
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WEB 220 - Flash Animation for the Web
3 Credit Hours
This course teaches students to use Adobe Flash to design and build animated and interactive websites. Students will become familiar with the Flash environment and learn to use its various tools and panels. Students will use the timeline, frame by frame animation and tweening in an object-oriented environment to build Flash animations. Students will also use the Flash scripting language, ActionScript, to add interactivity and functionality to Flash movies. By the end of the course, students will be able to import Flash movie files into traditional HTML websites. Students will also create sites that are entirely designed with Flash with minimal amounts of HTML. Concurrently: WEB 115
Semesters Offered: Spring
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WEB 230 - Web Databases
3 Credit Hours
The student will learn how to use PHP to add functionality and interactivity to websites. Students will also be able to manipulate online Access and MySQL databases with PHP scripting.
Prerequisite(s): WEB 115
Semesters Offered: Fall
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