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The Learning Community Seminar is a 3-credit course that will help you make friends, connect with faculty, and learn what it takes to succeed in college.

The Seminar is required for first-year students who enroll full time at BHCC (12 credits or more) and are seeking an Associate's degree.

Each Learning Community Seminar section explores a different theme. Some sections are designed for students in specific programs of study. Other sections explore topics of interest.

 

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SEMINAR OFFERINGS - SPRING 2012
LCS-101BB Education: It's Your Civil Right LCS-101C It All Adds Up

LCS-101D Motivations and Movements: Exploring Careers in Behavior Science LCS-101DD GPS: Your Guide to Purpose & Success
LCS-101E Energy, Life, and Sustainability LCS-101F Who Are We? Exploring Cultural Traditions and Identity
LCS-101FF How Current Events Shape Your World LCS-101G Voices from the Margins: Readings in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Liturature in America
LCS-101GG The Color of Success: Exploring Issues of Women of Color LCS-101H Connecting To Your Inner Orange Line – Next Stop: Community College
LCS-101HH Food For Thought LCS-101I Exploring Boston Neighborhoods - Online and On-Foot
LCS-101II Soccer and Society: Think Globally, Play Locally LCS-101J Parents as First Teachers
LCS-101JJ GOT ART? LCS-101KK Red, White, Blue and Islam
LCS-101L Haunting Lessons: Exploring Cultural Beliefs about the Supernatural LCS-101O Exploring Gender Identity and Self Image
LCS-101Q The Balancing Act: Juggling Work, School & Life LCS-101R Learning for Success
LCS-101U America Speaks LCS-101X The Military: Before, During, and After
LCS-101Y "Ain't I a Woman” . . . Unpacked and Re-packed    
LCS-101A Careers in Health Care:
What’s Right for Me?


LCS-101B Vital Signs: Creating a Successful Career in Health Care and Life
BUS-101 Introduction to Business BUS-520 Globalization
CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving CIT-120 Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming
CMT-101 Gaming Essentials CRJ-101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Learning Community Seminar
CUL-101 If You Can't Stand the Heat: A Seminar in Culinary Arts FPS-111 The Fire Service: This Century and Next
HRT-105 Hospitality Seminar OIM-199 Office and Information Management: Technology on the Move
VMA-100 VMA Freshman Seminar PLG-101 Introduction to Law
Arts & Sciences Seminars
Who Are We?

LCS-101BBEducation: It’s Your Civil Right - 3 Credits

What does it mean to get an education in America? Do educated people get better jobs? Can education create good citizens? Is education necessary for democracy? These questions and more will form the backdrop for this course. Through readings, multimedia sources, writing, discussion, and field study, you will examine the historical purposes of education; explore the relationship of education to economics, culture, race, class, and gender; and consider the meaning of education in their own lives.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101BB 01 SEM F 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.  I Monroe

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It All Adds Up

LCS-101C It All Adds Up - 3 Credits

In this course, you will learn to recognize and overcome barriers to learning math, identify and access resources, and practice the strategies and skills necessary for success in college. You will participate in guided activities that will help you discover mathematical ideas through real and thought-provoking situations.

Open to new and returning students placing into Fundamentals of Mathematics (MAT091) who have faced challenges in traditional math courses. Students must co-enroll in MAT-517.

LCS-101C 01C SEM   T, TH 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. E Seabury
01C must be taken with MAT-517-01C
LCS-101C 02C SEM M, W 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
L Schyokyj
02C must be taken with MAT-517-02C

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Motivation and Movements

LCS-101D Motivations and Movements - 3 Credits

This course examines what it means to be a psychologist and sociologist. You will have the opportunity to stand on the spot where the Boston Massacre occurred, cheer on Boston sports teams, and explore what motivates individuals and groups of people to participate in these and other actions. Career options in the behavioral science field will be explored.

Open to first-year students interested in the behavioral or social science fields.

LCS-101D 01C SEM M 1:00p.m.- 3:45 p.m. A Bautista
01C must be taken with SOC101-20C

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GPS: Your Guide to Purpose & Success

LCS-101DD GPS: Your Guide to Purpose & Success - 3 Credits

College is not just about learning a specific program of study but also about discovering what you want to do in life and who you want to become. Your experiences inside and outside of the classroom can change or confirm your purpose, place and direction in life. Through readings, class discussions, multi-media sources, and writing, you will examine your educational plans, career plans, personal goals, and begin to define your purpose, place and direction in college and in life.

LCS-101DD 01C SEM M,W 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. E Kellogg
O1C must be taken with PSY101-07C
LCS-101DD M1 SEM M 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. A Teker

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LCS-101E Energy, Life, and Sustainability - 3 Credits

In this seminar, you will investigate the environmental and social consequences of energy production and consumption with emphasis on climate change impacts. You will explore solutions to slow down global warming and investigate new sources of clean and sustainable energy. Learn how we can all play a role in ensuring a more livable planet.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101E T1 SEM T 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. K Frashure

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Who Are We?

LCS-101F
Who Are We? Exploring Cultural Traditions and Identity- 3 Credits

This course will consider the diverse cultural traditions that help to form our individual and collective identities. Through readings, writings, discussion and field study, you will gain self-awareness and explore the significance your primary culture plays in your relationships, perceptions and aspirations. The course will encourage you to understand, appreciate, and honor historic rituals and family traditions which are common to all cultures.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101F 01 SEMT, TH 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. M Johnson

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LCS101-FF How Current Events Shape Your World - 3 Credits

This course will expose you to the local and global events that are shaping the world in which we live. News stories and headlines will be analyzed in order to assess their political, social and economic effects. From domestic politics to international affairs, from development to war, this course will explore the greater history behind each story. Events from all regions of the world will be analyzed, with an emphasis on the roots of each issue, conflict and resolution.
You will be required to conduct research, write editorials and present your ideas during in-class discussions and debates.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101FF 01 SEM M, W 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. A Jeglinski

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LCS-101G Voices from the Margins: Readings in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian Literature in America - 3 Credits

The course will introduce you to a variety of gay and lesbian authors who write from marginalized positions. Their voices represent how diverse this country truly is in respect to race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. The course will concentrate on works written since 1980 to explore how each of these distinct voices comes to define itself in the face of social ostracism, denial, and even violence. You will keep reading journals and write essays that explore the relationships between your own experiences and those of the writers we examine.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101G 01 SEM T, TH 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. L Santos Silva

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LCS-101GG Color of Success: Exploring Issues of Women of Color
- 3 Credits

This Seminar will consider the cultural heritage, history, and media representations of women of color in America. You will examine society's perceptions of women of color, self-perceptions, and the issues that contribute to these perceptions. The course will encourage you to make decisions that lead to academic, career and personal success.

This Seminar is designed for women of color and is open to first-year students.

LCS-101GG 01 SEM TH 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. N Moses

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Connecting with your inner orange line

LCS-101H Connecting To Your Inner Orange Line
– Next Stop: Community College
- 3 Credits

Using Boston subway's "Orange Line" as a metaphor for life, this course explores the many critical issues faced by urban males. Drawing on the traditions of the Yoruba of Africa, the Buddhist of Asia, the Natives of America, and the Judeo-Christian foundations of American religious thought, you will engage in a variety of activities designed to create community and foster personal transformation.

Open to first-year students. This Seminar is designed for urban males.

LCS-101H-01 SEM T, TH 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. L Sheldon Johnson
LCS-101H-02 SEM T, TH 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. L Sheldon Johnson

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LCS-101HH Food For Thought: The Politics and Culture of Food - 3 credits

This course will consider the diverse universe of food, eating, and culture. Through readings, writing, discussion, and field study you will gain insight into the history of food and culture in the U.S., learn about other culture's food, and explore issues of food sustainability in the 21st century.

LCS-101HH-01 SEM F 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.   R Whitman

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Exploring Boston Neighborhoods

LCS-101I

Exploring Boston Neighborhoods--Online and On-Foot - 3 Credits

Drawing on history, art, architecture and literature, this course explores Boston neighborhoods. Through teamwork and field activities, you will research, online and on-foot, the BHCC campus, Charlestown, and outlying Boston. As a team project, small groups of students may choose to survey the people, the institutions, or the public art of parks, memorials or monuments of one of Boston's more than twenty neighborhoods, extending from East Boston to Hyde Park.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101I-01 SEM T, TH 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. P Colella

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LCS-101II Soccer and Society: Think Globally, Play Locally - 3 Credits

Soccer is one of the most globally appreciated and understood social mediums in the world. This seminar explores aspects of globalization, community and social change through the lens of soccer. The course examines the history, rules and the ways in which soccer can be used by global and local communities to facilitate education and communication in society. You will participate in a service learning component working with the Charlestown Youth Soccer Association or the Bunker Hill Community College Men's or Women's Soccer Team.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101II 01 SEM F 1:00 – 3:45 p.m. S Benjamin

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Parents as first teachers

LCS-101J Parents as First Teachers - 3 Credits

In this seminar, you will explore methods of incorporating literacy into children's lives. Topics will include reading with children and best practices for developing a print-rich environment at home. This course is appropriate for parents and prospective parents, child-care providers, elementary education majors, early childhood majors, nursing or medical field majors, social work majors, and anyone interested in modeling good reading habits for children.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101J-01 SEM T, Th 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. D Fuller

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LCS-101JJ Got Art? - 3 Credits

What is art? Is it public? Is it personal? Is it only in museums? In this seminar, you will learn to look at our created visual environment in ways that enhance art appreciation. Art is not just for artists; art is political, social, personal – and it is everywhere. You will explore, assess and develop responses to the arts through class activities, visits to the BHCC gallery, field trips, and participation in a service learning project. This Seminar will introduce a fundamental art vocabulary and provide a basic understanding of artistic media and techniques. You will work with peers to design virtual museums and galleries that represent your philosophies of art.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101JJ-01 SEM T, Th 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. D O'Malley

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LCS-101KK Red, White, Blue and Islam - 3 Credits

Given that Islam is the largest religion in the world and one in every five individuals identifies themselves as Muslim today, our understanding of Islam is crucial. In this Seminar, you will examine various aspects of Islam: Islamic religious beliefs, diversity in Islamic culture, the status of women in Islam, and the concept of Jihad. A brief historical overview of the relationship between Islam and the west will provide the context for study. Class activities will include visiting a local Mosque and experiencing Muslim culture though tasting traditional foods, exploring clothing, listening to music, and examining art.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101KK-01 SEM   M, W 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   C Shah

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LCS-101L

Haunting Lessons: Exploring Cultural Beliefs about the Supernatural - 3 Credits

From classics such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and A Christmas Carol to the modern sensation of Harry Potter, our society continues to be captivated by the supernatural. Through readings, writing, discussion, field study, and a group project, you will examine cultural beliefs in the supernatural and analyze these beliefs as a metaphor for many of the desires and fears in our lives - power, eternal life, and the duality of human nature and unbridled.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101L-01 SEM M, W 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. M Dubson

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Exploring gender identity

LCS-101O Exploring Gender Identity and Self-Image - 3 Credits

This course considers gender identity and self-image from a number of personal and critical perspectives. You will examine modern and traditional written works, art, and elements of popular culture meant to illustrate the socio-cultural contexts of each work. Thematic readings, writing assignments, group projects and presentations will function as a vehicle through which you reflect on your own personal histories and the formation of identity and self image.

Open to first-year students.

LCS101O-T1 SEM T 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. L Schyrokyj

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The Balancing Act

LCS-101Q Balancing Act: Juggling Work, School & Life - 3 Credits

This course provides a supportive environment for students facing the challenges of juggling work, school and life responsibilities. You will practice the skills needed to overcome barriers to learning and achieve personal, college, and career goals.

Open to first-year students who face significant responsibilities outside of school.

LCS101Q-01 SEM F 2:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. K Abukhidejeh
LCS101Q-S1 SEM S 1:00 p.m .- 3:45 p.m. W Nouchrif

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Learning for Success

LCS-101R Learning for Success - 3 Credits

This course provides an understanding of the learning process, the role learning styles play, how memory works, and the impact of attention on learning. In this seminar, you will discover your learning style and practice strategies for maximizing learning potential, improving attention, and helping memory work more efficiently.

Open to first-year students.

LCS-101R-WB WEB online L Schyrokyj
For username and password, go to mycourseaccess

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LCS-101U America Speaks - 3 Credits

In this course, you will be introduced to the history and culture of oral communication in America. Through a wide variety of sources, including Puritan sermons, presidential addresses, protest speeches, music, television, and forms for speech in the digital age, you will be introduced to the diverse rhetorical strategies and dialects at work in historical and contemporary American speech and song. In the process, you will learn about your own oral culture and refine your own communication skills. Open to first-year students.

LCS-101U-01 SEM F 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. M Poole

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LCS-101X The Military: Before, During, & After - 3 credits

The course will offer strategies to help the military student succeed in college, work, family and other social settings, with emphasis on academic and interpersonal skills and techniques for managing readjustment and transition. Military students will have the chance to work and study with others who have had similar life experiences. Through readings, writing, and discussion, students will explore how military experiences change us.

Texts will include Homer's "The Odyssey," Jonathan Shay's "Odysseus in America," and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried." The course is designed to support military members in making a positive transition from military to civilian life.

LCS101X-01 SEM W 2:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. S Cassara/B Craven

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LCS-101Y "Ain't I a Woman" Unpacked and Re-packed - 3 Credits

What does it mean to be a good, strong, loving and successful woman? Women’s rights activists Sojourner Truth and Bell Hooks have each articulated, for their time, a vision of what it means.  In this course, you will develop your own vision of what it means in today’s world. The course will include an examination of the history and psychosocial forces that shape identity, including biology, family, relationships and social networks. You will read, write, reflect, discuss, create, collaborate and act. Open to first-year students. This course is designed for women.

LCS101Y-01 SEM T 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. L Benson

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Health Seminars
Careers in Health Care

LCS-101A Careers in Health Care: What's Right for Me? - 3 Credits

This course offers answers to the following questions. What do the various health professions do? What are the qualifications for the various health professions? What credentials are needed?  In this seminar, you will explore health professions such as nursing, medical imaging, occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology. Current issues facing health care will be discussed, including patient interactions, end of life issues, health disparities and workforce shortages.

Open to first-year students interested in pursuing a career in health.

LCS101A-01 SEM TH 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. R Fleagle
LCS101A-02 SEM T 2:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.      M Folan
LCS101A-03 SEM TH 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.   D Misrati/M Gagnon
LCS101A-04 SEM W 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.   M Gagnon
LCS101A-70 SEM M 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.   J MacPherson/D Walsh
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus

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vital signs

LCS-101B
Vital Signs: Creating a Successful Career in Health Care and Life - 3 Credits

This course will introduce you to the challenges, responsibilities and choices encountered by health care professionals in allied health care. It will help you to identify your personal goals and construct an action plan for achieving them.

Open to first-year students who are interested in allied health profession careers.

LCS-101B-70 SEM T, TH 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. E Schwab
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus
LCS-101B-71 SEM W 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. D Latina
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus
LCS-101B-72 SEM M, W 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. D Latina
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus

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Professional Studies Seminars
 

BUS-101 Introduction to Business - 3 Credits

This course is a survey of the purpose, role, and responsibility of business in a capitalistic society, including an introduction to the major areas of business such as: Finance, Management, Economics, Accounting, and Marketing. This course provides a basic foundation for the student who will specialize in some aspect of business in college, and it also provides the opportunity for non-business majors to learn about the business in which they will someday be both producers and consumers.

This course will also enable students to explore career options in business, define a career path, and make connections between classroom learning and the larger business community. This course will fulfill the Learning Community Seminar requirement for first time, full time students, to assist the student in making a successful transition from our unique urban community into an academic environment. The course will aid students in learning insights, skills, and attitudes necessary to develop academic success strategies for personal and career goals achievement.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Academic Reading I (ESL098) and Academic Writing III (ESL099) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) and Writing Skills (ENG090) or exemption by placement testing. See WebAdvisor for sections.

BUS-101-01C SEM M, W 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. A Fontes
01C must be taken with PSY101-02C

BUS-101-02 SEM T, TH 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.    D Grayer
BUS-101-03 SEM T, TH 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. C Fernandez
BUS-101-04 SEM M, W 1:00 p.m - 2:15 p.m.     D Grayer
BUS-101-05 SEM T, TH 2:30 p.m - 3:45 p.m.     A Fontes

BUS-101-06C SEM M, W 3:55 p.m .- 5:10 p.m. L Robertie
06C must be taken with CIT110-14C

BUS-101-70 SEM M, W 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.   L Robertie
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus

BUS-101-EB SEM TH 5:30 p.m. - 8:15p.m.       TBA
Class meets at the East Boston Campus

BUS-101-F1 SEM F 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.       TBA
BUS-101-M1 SEM M 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.      TBA

BUS-101-Q1 SEM T, TH 6:00 p.m. - 9:05 p.m. TBA
Class meets 02/07/11-04/03/11

BUS-101-Q2HB HYB S 12:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. TBA
Web component required
Class meets 02/11/12-03/31/12

BUS-101-SU SEM SU 9:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. TBA

BUS-101-WB WEB For username and password, go to mycourseaccess J McCann
BUS-101-WB1 WEB For username and password, go to mycourseaccess W Tam
BUS-101-WBL WEB For username and password, go to mycourseaccess W Tam

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BUS-520 Globalization - 3 Credits

This course is an exploration of the nature, reasons for and consequences of globalization. Subjects such as global economic integration, cultural convergence, global institutions, multinational corporations and global business will be discussed. Students will acquire an understanding of globalization’s key aspects and trends in history, geography, politics, culture, and technology, as well as its impact on labor, standards of living and the environment. This course will also enable students to explore career options in international business, define a career path, and make connections between classroom learning and the larger business community. This course will fulfill the learning community seminar requirement for first time, full time, students, to assist the student in making a successful transition to College. The course will aid students in learning insights, skills, and attitudes necessary to develop academic success strategies for personal and career goals achievement.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Academic Reading (ESL098) and Academic Writing III (ESL099) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) and Writing Skills I (ENG090) or placement

BUS-520-01 SEM T, TH 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. M Sheehan

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CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving - 3 Credits

This course will give students hands-on experience in a wide range of modern information technology. Several IT concepts will be introduced that will provide a basis for further study in Information Technology. Students will work on a number of projects that will give perspectives on areas of IT including but not limited to: visual and/or robotic programming, social networking tools, web design and networking. Issues of security, privacy and ethics will also be examined. Students will leave the course with an understanding of the components of modern IT systems and the scope of knowledge needed to become an IT professional. Students are expected to have access to computer with internet access outside of class as there is a major web component to the course.

Designed for first-time, full-time Computer Technology students, this course will fulfill the Learning Community Seminar requirement for the Computer Information Technology Department. First year students registeri:ng for this course should not register for Applications & Concepts (CIT110). This course is not for Computer Science Transfer, Gaming or Web majors.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Reading Skills I (RDG090) and Writing Skills I (ENG090) or placement. See WebAdvisor for sections.

CIT-113-01 SEM M,W 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. J L’Heureux
CIT-113-WB WB TBA J L’Heureux

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Language and the Mind

CIT-120
Introduction to Computer Science and Object Oriented Programming
- 3 Credits

Explore theory, logic, design and style of writing programs with emphasis on the science behind the computer. This Seminar is required for Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors.

CIT-120: See course listing in WebAdvisor for section offerings

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Gaming Essentials

CMT-101 Gaming Essentials - 3 Credits

This course will present the principles, concepts, and components of all games and the gaming industry's processes, methodologies, and principles associated with the design, development, and distribution of computer-based games and computer-based simulations. This course is designed to provide the student with an overall comprehension of all the precepts and building blocks that are essential to every computer-based game and simulation.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placements. See

CMT-101-01C LEC T, TH 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.B Craven
01C must be taken with SOC101-19C

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Who Are We?

CRJ-101 Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 Credits

A survey of the history, development and the role of American Criminal Justice System are presented. Included are the organizations and jurisdictions of the various agencies, a review of the court process, professional orientation, and the current trends in the criminal justice system.

The course will offer students the ability to use state of the art technology and interactive instruction. It stresses the application of knowledge learned to real-life situations. Ethical behavior issues will be raised and students will develop strategies to set boundaries, understand differences among people, develop professional codes of conduct and behavior, and develop a professional moral code of conduct. The course fulfills the Learning Community Seminar requirement for students in AS Criminal Justice.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) or placement and Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. See WebAdvisor for sections.

CRJ-101-01 SEM M, W 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. J Dilday
CRJ-101-02HB HYB T 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. A Centanni
CRJ-101-03HB HYB TH 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. A Centanni
CRJ-101-04 SEM M, W 3:55 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. TBA
CRJ-101-90 SEM TH 6:00p.m. - 8:45p.m.     TBA
Class meets at the Chelsea Campus
CRJ-101-M1 SEM M 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.     TBA
CRJ-101-S1 SEM S 12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.     TBA
CRJ-101-WB WEB For username and password, go to mycourseaccess A Centanni

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CUL-101
If You Can't Stand the Heat: A Seminar in Culinary Arts - 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the challenges and responsibilities encountered by culinary arts students. It provides students with an in depth knowledge of the options available within the culinary arts industry. The course prepares students with skills necessary to prepare a resume, gain interview skills and become familiar with all of the resources that the college has to offer. Topics covered will include: preparing for a career in the food service field, resume preparation, career options and specific skills necessary to create a successful career, and discovering the best use of resources available to students at BHCC.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095), Funamentals of Math (MAT091), and Reading Skills II (RDG095). For Culinary Arts students only.

CUL-503-01 SEM TH 3:55 p.m.-6:45 p.m. K Spicer

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If you can't stand the Heat :A Seminar in Culinary Arts

FPS-111 The Fire Service: This Century and Next - 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the challenges and responsibilities encountered by culinary arts students. It provides students with an in depth knowledge of the options available within the culinary arts industry. The course prepares students with skills necessary to prepare a resume, gain interview skills and become familiar with all of the resources that the college has to offer.

Topics covered will include: preparing for a career in the food service field, resume preparation, career options and specific skills necessary to create a successful career, and discovering the best use of resources available to students at BHCC. See WebAdvisor for sections.

FPS111-T1 T 6:00 - 8:45 p.m.J Guarnera

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Who Are We?

HRT-105 Hospitality Seminar - 3 Credits

This course provides students with an in depth, experiential understanding of the options available within the hospitality industry. Topics covered include industry specific areas such as Hotels, Resorts, Cruises, Tours, Convention and Visitors Bureaus and Travel Agencies with particular focus on the skills and abilities that each individual needs to create a successful career. Guest speakers and site visits are an integral part of this course. For Hospitality Students only.

HRT-105-01 LEC T 4:05 p.m .- 6:55 p.m. Maureen Lee-Locke

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OIM-199   
Office and Information Management: Technology on the Move - 3 Credits

Students explore career opportunities in medical, legal, and executive administration fields. This course includes critical thinking and teamwork projects to help students develop the ability to give and receive constructive criticism in a supportive environment. Students complete individual and team projects that use Internet research and library resources. Based on research related to office and information management issues, they develop written and oral presentation skills. Time management, listening, note-taking, and test-taking skills are emphasized. Security issues, legal and ethical issues, and cultural diversity are covered. Current students, alumni, and business personnel will provide perspectives on how to succeed in academia and in the business world.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) or placement and Academic Reading (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095) or placement. Pre/Co-req: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101).Co-requiste: PSY107 (Group Dynamics). Note: This change will not affect PSY107 requirements. See WebAdvisor for sections.

OIM199-01C LEC T, TH 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. B Briggs
OIM199-01C must be taken with PSY107-01C

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PLG-101 Introduction to Law - 3 Credits

This course provides students with an understanding of the paralegal field. The course assists students to become faimilar with all aspects of the legal system. The course emphasizes the role of the paralegal and the way that role complements that of the lawyer. The course explores the role of law inour society, the judicial system, contract law, tort law, equity, and criminal law.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (EENG095) and Reading Skills II (RDG095) or Academic Reading III (ESL098) or placement. See WebAdvisor for sections.

PLG101-01 LEC T, TH 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. S Atlas
PLG101-T1 LEC T 6:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. TBA

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VMA Seminar

VMA-100VMA Freshman Seminar - 3 Credits

This interdisciplinary course builds a connection to the aesthetic, historical and intellectual aspects of an artist community and creative work while helping students navigate through some of the logistical hurdles of the first year experience. Students participate in a variety of group activities, discussions and presentations with faculty and visiting artists. Field trips include local galleries/studios and museums. A journal/sketchbook is required. The course is required for all Visual and Media Arts majors.

Prerequisites: Writing Skills II (ENG095) and Fundamentals of Math (MAT091). See WebAdvisor for sections.

VMA100-01 SEMM,W 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. C McGlynn


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