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Fall 2009 Learning Communities

Theme:  STUDENT SUCCESS:  Designed for students who want to improve their chances for success these Learning Communities give you a foundation for success in college while also helping you explore cultural issues and increasing self-esteem.

Class	Days	Time	Section #	Instructor	Room	Units
English 70	TTH	11-1:30	27866	J. Gillam	Holt 407	5
Guidance 5	MWF	11-12:00	28234	D Baker	Shim 326	3

 

English 70	MWF	8-9:40	54763	L. Nugent	Lock 108	5
Guidance 5	TTH	10:30-12	11183	D. Baker	Holt 317	3

 

Prerequisites:  Reading Level II and Composition Level II  and Math Level II

Math 80	M-TH	8-9:00	56844	P. Hammer	Lock 316	4
Guidance 5	TTH	11-12:30	88689	S. Whitt	Holt 401	3
English 79	MW	11-1:30	25718	M. Slakey	Cunn 233	5

 

Theme:   MATH SUCCESS: This Learning Community gives you a foundation for success in math.  Math anxiety, math study skills, and test taking along with other college success strategies will be explored.

Guidance 19	W	10-11:00	36277	C. Xiong	Shim 326	1
Math 74 - lecture	MF	10-11:00	75322	K. Beale	Shim 326	1-3
Math 73 - lab	MWF	11-12:00	75322	K. Beale	Shim 315	0

 

Theme:  AFFIRM:  The AFFIRM Learning Community  will share a learning experience and develop unity through the discovery of African American History; utilizing the power of the written word; and developing a recognition of personal cultural empowerment.

English 79	MWF	9-10:40	53529	L. Williams	Lock 302	5
Hist 30 A	MWF	1-2:00	88620	?	Cunn 324	3
Guidance 5	TTH	11-12:30	57778	H. Robinson	Holt 305	3

 

Theme:  PUENTE  (Spanish for "bridge") is a national-award-winning program that has helped thousands of students to reach their dreams of college success with a curricular focus on Latino literature and experience.  Contact Heather Robinson at 954-5658 for more information.

Eng 79	MWF	8-9:45	******	P. Ramirez	Shim 206	5
Guidance 5	MWF	11-12:00	******	H. Robinson	Shim 122	3

 

Theme:  Finding Our Voices, Empowering Ourselves.  Using the written word to empower your voice.

English 1A	MW	1:30-3	38446	B. Rennicks	Shim 408	3
Comm St 1A	TTH	9:30-11	59833	S. Graham	Shim 319	3
Library Science 1	MW	12:30-1:30	54477	J. Wang	Shim 408	1

 

Major Themed Learning Communities

Psychology:  Students will learn English grammar, writing, and vocabulary and will apply their writing skills to current topics in their psychology class.

Psy 1	MWF	9-10:00	75641	E. Maloney	Holt 415	3
Eng 79	MWF	10-11:40	69848	J. Hemmington	Cunn 325	5

 

Criminal Justice- Voicing Justice:  Exploring the Impact of the Criminal Justice System in our daily lives.

AJ 21	TTH	9:30-11:00	13741	J. Hislop	Cunn 311	3
Eng 79	TTH	11-1:30	79608	G. Holden	Shim 132	5

 

Music:  Students will learn English grammar, writing, and vocabulary and will apply their writing skills to current topics in their music class

Eng 79	MWF	7:30-9:00	34485	M. Blackford	Holt 317	5
Music 3A	M-F	9-10:00	57910	A. Garner	Holt 317	4

 

STEM Majors:  These Learning Communities are designed for the student interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or obtaining a degree in a STEM field.  Contact Laura Ocha-Sanchez at 954-5473 for more information. 

Math 38A	M-Th	11-12:00	63900	P. Hammer	Budd 321	4
Eng 1A	MWF	1-2:00	97520	M. Hamilton	Budd 315	3
Guide 31	MTW	2-3:00	20043		Lock 417	1

 

Math 82	M-Th	11-12:15	22538	C. Williams	Lock 316	5
Engl 1A	MWF	1-2:00	87784	M. Hamilton	Budd 315	3
Guid 31	MTW	2-3:00	25187	TBA	Lock 417	1

 

Math 1A                     M-TH    10-11:15              86670   S. Lindborg          Cunn 319    5

Guid  31                     MWF    11:30- 12:30       67590         TBA                Lock 301     1

 

Teacher Pipeline Program

The Teacher Pipeline Program/TAP Learning Community supports students on a pathway to becoming a math teacher in Middle School or High School.  Students in this community will have an opportunity for paid work experience.  Contact Sharon Daegling at 954-5472 for more information

Teacher Pipeline 1

Eng 1A                      MWF      9-10            ***** 

Math 38A                  M-Th      10-11           *****

Teacher Pipeline 2

Cdev 21                   MWF      8-9               *****

Hist 17A                   TTH       8-9:30          *****

 

CAT Program:  Performance, Presentation, and Pride:  The Makings of a Caterpillar Technician.  Contact the Applied Science and Technology Division office at 954-5230 for application information. 

CAT 90

Eng 79    

 

EOPS ACADEMY

This Learning Community is designed for EOPS students.

Contact the EOPS Office at 954-5682 for academy details and application information.

Guid 8                        TTH       8:30-10        *****             C. Louie    

Guid 107                     MW       9:00-10        *****             J. Rotert

Guid 30                       MW       10:00-11      *****             T. Giron

Guid 31                       MW       10:00-11      *****             T. Giron

Guid 34                      TBA .5 hrs week.