Course Descriptions

RAD 299 - Independent Study

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to work independently to achieve a goal.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of study.

SAC 250 - Career Exploration

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of Career Development Theory and a model of career development.
2. Incorporate Career Development Theory with needs theory and occupational information.
3. Understand how the development of effective attitudes and competencies enables you to take charge of your career and life.
4. Know how the career/life decision-making model can be used to make realistic career choices.
5. Have translated career needs and wants you have identified into goals and objectives.
6. Have identified those career alternatives best suited to your unique personal attributes.
7. Understand how to effectively explore the occupational world and how to obtain information needed for informed career decision-making.
8. Have made a tentative or definite career choice through a careful assessment of your list of career alternatives.
9. Have developed objectives appropriate to your career choice and translated those into achievable action plans. Specific to this will be short and long-term academic plans.
10. Have developed and submitted for review a Skills Portfolio reflecting SCANS standards and consistent Career Development skills theory.
11. Develop and maintain a Resume reflective of at least two of the three generally acceptable styles.

SAC 251 - Career Search

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify at least five sources of occupational information.
2. Research and understand career search data.
3. Conduct an analysis of labor market needs.
4. Identify and create four types of resumes
5. Write an effective cover letter
6. Identify appropriate job/career opportunities and successfully apply.
7. Identify what college majors best prepare students for their career goals.
8. Identify 4 colleges and universities that offer their desired field of study.

SAC 295 - Seminar in Human Potential

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Avoid and escape negative states such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger, and self-defeating behavior.
2. Deal effectively with the normal demands of everyday life (have good relationships with others, cope with stress, organize yourself, set and accomplish goals, etc.).
3. Improve yourself beyond mere “normality” (become more creative, increase awareness, and develop a higher quality life).

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major theories used by sociologists.
2. Identify the major research methods used by sociologists.
3. Analyze social life using at least one major sociological theory.
4. Discuss issues related to social stratification and human/social diversity.
    

SOC 111 - Social Problems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major theories used by sociologists.
2. Identify the major research methods used by sociologists.
3. Analyze social life using at least one major sociological theory.
4. Discuss issues related to social stratification and human/social diversity.

SOC 155 - Media and Society

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify social theories used by sociologists to study media.
2. Identify social research methods used by sociologists to study media.
3. Discuss issues related to the influence of media on social life.

SOC 186 - Food in History and Society

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify socio-historical theories used by historical sociologists.
2. Identify research methods used by historical sociologists.
3. Discuss the role of food in social life based on a socio-historical perspective.

SOC 220 - Race and Ethnicity

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major theories used by sociologists.
2. Identify the major research methods used by sociologists.
3. Analyze social life using at least one major sociological theory.
4. Discuss issues related to social stratification and human/social diversity.

SOC 250 - Introduction to Social Work

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the theoretical perspectives for social work practice.
2. Identify the ethical standards for social work practice.
3. Explain the historical development of the social work profession.
4. Discuss the philosophical foundations for social work practice.

SOC 299 - Independent Study

Learning outcomes will be developed by the instructor and approved by the department chair and Dean of Liberal Arts.

SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I

Spanish 101 is for students with little or no previous Spanish study.  Students are not expected to know Spanish when they begin the course.  This is not a course to be taken for review.  Students with more than two years of high school Spanish should NOT enroll in this course.  You must talk to your Professor, immediately, if you do have more than two years of high school Spanish.  **Be aware that this class is not suitable for native and heritage speakers of Spanish.  Native and heritage speakers must not enroll in this course** NO EXCEPTIONS.

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate beginning level knowledge about Spanish cultures through course activities.
2. Conduct beginning level conversations in Spanish in the present tense including: giving directions, asking and answering simple questions, and relating daily academic and familial activities.
3. Demonstrate beginning Spanish grammatical structure and syntax, including proper use of regular and stem-changing present tense verbs, reflexives, noun/adjective agreement, and direct object pronouns.
4. Demonstrate ability to read and comprehend beginning level Spanish materials.
5. Demonstrate ability to write in beginning level Spanish, using complete sentences in paragraph form or in a dialogue.

SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II

Spanish 102 is for students who have taken first semester college Spanish (SPA 101) or three years of high school Spanish.  Students who have four or more years of high school Spanish may not take this class.  **This course is not suitable for native or heritage speakers of Spanish.  Native speakers or heritage speakers of Spanish must not enroll in this course.**

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  SPA 101 Beginning Spanish I

 

Credits: 4
Hours
4 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate high-beginning level knowledge about Spanish cultures through course activities.
2. Conduct high-beginning level Spanish conversations in the present and past tenses including: ordering at a restaurant, asking and answering questions, and expressing opinions and relating stories regarding fashion and social life.
3. Demonstrate high-beginning level Spanish grammatical structure and syntax, including proper use of indirect object pronouns, double object pronouns, and the preterit and imperfect past tenses.
4. Demonstrate ability to read and comprehend high-beginning level Spanish materials.
5. Deliver an oral presentation in high-beginning level Spanish.
6. Write a composition in high-beginning level Spanish.

SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Note
SPA 201 is an appropriate entry point for most students with four or more years of high school Spanish.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of intermediate Spanish grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
2. Develop intermediate oral fluency in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations necessary for successful real-world communication.
3. Develop their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the Spanish-speaking world.
4. Develop reading comprehension fluency at the low intermediate level through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5. Develop intermediate writing proficiency through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6. Develop an understanding of Spanish-speaking cultures and societies as well as that of their own.

SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Acquire a solid understanding of intermediate Spanish grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them effectively in oral and written communication.
2. Demonstrate intermediate oral fluency and proficiency in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations necessary for successful real-world communication.
3. Expand their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the Spanish-speaking world.
4. Demonstrate reading comprehension proficiency at the intermediate level through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5. Increase intermediate writing proficiency through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6. Develop a greater awareness and appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures, as well as develop an understanding of their own cultural values and beliefs.

SPK 110 - Effective Speaking

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Produce coherent texts within common college-level written forms; demonstrate the ability to revise and improve such texts; research a topic, develop an argument, and organize supporting details as they prepare a research-supported speech.
2. Give proficient speeches.
3. Evaluate an oral presentation according to established criteria.

SPM 110 - Foundations of Sports Management

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical aspects of the commercialization of sport and the role of the sport industry in our economy and society.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of management and leadership principles and their application in a sport industry setting.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the main sport industry settings including professional sport, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, youth and community sport, and sport tourism.
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of selected sport management functions including sport marketing, strategic communication, sport finance and sport event and facility management.

SPM 189 - Sports Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal environment in which the sports industry operates and how the legal system creates context for decision making for sport managers.
2. Demonstrate an ability to identify legal concepts and apply them to issues in the sport industry including sports agency, contract law, and negligence and tort law.
3. Apply and discuss laws and regulations regarding Title IX to all levels of sport and assess and evaluate compliance components of Title IX requirements.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical issues in sports and the ability by identifying the relevant law or ethics rule from the code of ethics of sport organizations.

SPM 279 - Management/Promotion of Sports Events and Facilities

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and scope of the sport event and facility management industry, and management competencies required through exploring reglarly held local and regional sporting events and the steps and actions involved in conducting those events.
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the functions and roles of management in sport facility management organizations and apply those principles through case study analysis.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of selected sport event management functions including marketing, sponsorship, project management, and risk management.
4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the recognition and solution of problems and challenges in event management through observing and/or planning and conducting a sport event.
5. Demonstrate the ability to use common sport industry and professional networking tools to prepare for further study and eventual successful entry into the sport industry.

SPM 297 - Sports Management Practicum

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Apply classroom instruction to the job experience and articulate this in writing.
2. Investigate and report on procedures followed for employee training and evaluation.
3. Describe, in- depth, in writing, exactly what was learned in the accomplishment of learning objectives.
4. Describe, in writing, job training and job duties.

STM 100 - Women in STEM

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Define the role of women in STEM throughout history.
2. Identify the scope of STEM careers and the options available to them at the local, regional, statewide, and national levels.
3. Model open-mindedness and respect for gender roles in STEM programs/careers.
4. Pursue an education and career in a STEM field.
5. Develop leadership skills.

STM 105 - Freshman Planning Seminar

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify campus resources
2. Understand the LAAS program as it applies to their future goals.
3. Identify several transfer schools of interest.
4. Formulate an academic plan for their studies at BCC.
5. Identify key faculty at BCC with similar science interests.
6. Identify their main learning style.
7. Manage their study habits and develop a weekly study plan.

TEC 101 - Introduction to Engineering Technology

1. Students will gain an understanding of the three major engineering disciplines (civil, electrical and mechanical).
2. Students will understand the necessity for clear neat calculations.
3. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating a clear neat sketch of an engineering problem.
4. Students will develop proficiency with common office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and their use in engineering applications.
5. Students will develop a sense of responsibility based on the code of engineering ethics.
6. All students will be required to contribute fully to team projects.

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Clearly define the difference between the three disciplines of engineering technology at BCC:  Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
2. Use word-processing software to prepare laboratory reports that includes graphs and equations.
3. Setup and format a spreadsheet for simple calculations.
4. Use prepared VBA routines to extend the function range of spreadsheet calculations.
5. Prepare and present a technical PowerPoint presentation that includes graphics, calculations and graphs.
6. Draw neat clear sketches to accompany problem solutions.
7. Prepare neat logical solutions to engineering problems.
8. Understand the ethical consequences of decisions made during their professional life.
9. Work as a productive team participant.

TEC 106 - Electronic Portfolios

1. Prepare students to market themselves by reflecting on their achievements and goals.
2. Understand the impact of technologies such as electronic portfolios and social networking as part of showcasing skills, reflection, networking and lifelong learning.
3. Utilize service learning to learn about possible career paths while providing a service for the community.

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Utilize career searching database tools available at BCC and other college libraries.
2. Understand the importance of reflection as part of lifelong learning.
3. Perform written critiques of their peers which include criticism on writing content, style and visual design.
4. Market themselves to employers or admissions representatives utilizing their electronic portfolio as a background of their best work.
5. Craft professional resumes to target various employers/audiences.

THR 101 - Theater Appreciation: The Image Makers

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Appreciate theater as an art form and differentiate it from other art forms.
2. Write about and analyze the parts of a play including Aristotle’s six parts.
3. Define characteristics of theater in various periods of history.
4. Explain the organizational process involved in bringing a play to a fully staged theatrical production.
5. Recognize the aspects of theater including artistic, production and administrative.
6. Define the roles/responsibilities of all the personnel who mount a theater production including directors, designers, actors, etc.
7. Practice critical analysis of live and recorded theatrical productions.
8. Analyze form, context and aesthetic qualities of dramatic literature and performances.

THR 102 - Introduction to Musical Theatre

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Define the evolution of the American musical from the 19th century to the present.
2. Identify the roles played by the various migrating groups to America in shaping the art form.
3. Recognize and define the roles of the composer, lyricist, and book writer.
4. Recognize and define the contribution made to the production by the director, choreographer, stage designer, costume designer, sound designer, etc.
5. Explain how musical theater reflects the culture and period in which it occurs.

THR 111 - Introduction to Acting

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Use their voice and body (actor’s tools) for effective performance skills.
2. Practice Stanislavsky’s elements i.e. concentration, observation, imagination, etc.
3. Demonstrate the elements of a dramatic scene.
4. Explore the language and stories of Shakespeare.
5. Define the history of the acting profession and the “business” of acting.
6. Define the different skills needed for film vs. stage acting.

THR 112 - Acting II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Be proficient in the skills of relaxation/concentration/observation/improvisation/imagination.
2. Practice voice and movement exercises to help develop their physical “instrument.”
3. Analyze and write about the elements of dramatic material such as character, objectives, physical and emotional circumstances and actions.
4. Identify and write about acting theory as it developed over time including the methods, directors, actors and teachers involved.
5. Perform, recite and interpret the heightened language of Shakespeare.
6. Create a life for a character from dramatic literature.
7. Discuss and write about the development and history of the acting profession.
8. Employ a basic knowledge of the “business” of acting.

THR 114 - Oral Interpretation

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Acquire the performance skills necessary to share a believable, honest and clear interpretation of a literary work with an audience.
2. Analyze and understand the meaning of selected works of literature.
3. Apply their own life experience to performance of texts.
4. Evaluate and critique the oral interpretative skills of others.
5. Use constructive collaborative skills as a result of the team spirit needed to work with a group or partner on an interpretative project.

THR 140 - Announcing for Radio/TV

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Formulate techniques of effective on-camera presentation, including posture, dress and presence.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of phonetic spellings and pronunciations.
3. Utilize voice skills for on-camera/microphone work and differentiate between the two.
4. Demonstrate various announcing styles.
5. Define and utilize equipment commonly used by announcers.
6. Acquire necessary skills to read and perform from scripts prepared by other writers.
7. Explain FCC rules that effect announcers.

THR 151 - Stagecraft I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Assist in designing a model and set for a full-fledged theater production.
2. Practice with hand tools commonly found in theater scene shops.
3. Aid in constructing scenery from working drawings.
4. Choose the appropriate materials and hardware for scenic construction.
5. Identify the basic types of theater spaces and their differences in staging.
6. Express a basic knowledge of theatrical technology.
7. Define the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in theatrical production.
8. Be somewhat proficient in one or more of the technical aspects of a theater production in costumes, props, scene design, lighting or sound.

THR 152 - Stagecraft II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Assist in designing a model and set for a full-fledged theater production.
2. Practice with hand tools commonly found in theater scene shops.
3. Aid in constructing scenery from working drawings.
4. Study the skills needed to properly fulfill the position of stage manager, house manager, prop master, costume master, etc.
5. Identify the basic types of theater spaces and their differences in staging.
6. Express a basic knowledge of theatrical technology.
7. Define the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in theatrical production.
8. Be somewhat proficient in one or more of the technical aspects of a theater production in costumes, props, scene design, lighting or sound.

THR 201 - Children’s Theater

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Practice acting techniques particular to performing for children.
2. Strengthen their voice and body skills as performers.
3. Articulate the characters, period, author and other aspects of selected dramatic material.
4. Adapt dramatic material to the needs and skill levels of different age groups.
5. Evaluate children’s theater plays in order to analyze the dramatic text in action.

THR 216 - Special Topics in Theater

The Learning Outcomes will differ depending on the topic, skill or creative process that is taught.

THR 218 - Acting III

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Create an original, crafted performance of a character in a dramatic scene and monologue.
2. Incorporate studies in Method theory and process as it relates to acting.
3. Articulate a thorough knowledge of the history of the acting profession, its great acting teachers, plays and playwrights.
4. Prepare an analysis of a play, scene and character.
5. Interpret and perform the heightened language of Shakespeare.
6. Practice and incorporate skills in physical actions, relaxation, concentration, observation, improvisation, as well as exercises of Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg, Jerzy Grotowski, Tadashi Suzuki, etc.

THR 219 - Periods and Styles of Acting

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify the historical periods and styles of acting.
2. Define and write about the playwrights, performers and directors from selected periods and their role in theater history.
3. Practice the progression of rehearsal and performance techniques for each period/style of acting.
4. Interpret, perform and practice the techniques and styles for a given period for an audience.
5. Speak and write on the aspects of any given period/style of acting.

THR 221 - History of the Theater

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Note
Good for students from all disciplines.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Explain and write about aspects of historical periods of theater from the Greek and Roman to the contemporary.
2. Speak and write about individual playwrights and their reflection of a given period of history.
3. Articulate theater epochs in terms of the styles, movements and plays specific to each period.
4. Explain their knowledge of recorded history in general with its political, sociological and artistic movements.
5. Use critical writing skills which comply with and meet standards of writing emphasis.

THR 246 - Rehearsal and Performance for Stage

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Solve problems that naturally arise from a collaborative art such as theater in helping set priorities, tasks, deadlines, rehearsal discipline and process, etc.
2. Define the progression of rehearsal and performance techniques from play selection and first read-through all the way to set strike and post mortem.
3. Follow the necessary steps of the working “process” that brings a script alive on the stage.
4. Carry out specific skills relevant to the function fulfilled in the production such as:  acting, assistant directing or stage managing, costume management, play/period research, house management, set design, construction, lighting, sound, set decorating and props creation.
5. Speak and write on the process of rehearsal and performance for a full-fledged semi-professional theatrical production.
6. Practice one or more of the technical aspects of a theater production in costumes, props, scene design, lighting or sound.

THR 256 - Rehearsal and Performance for Stage

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Solve problems that naturally arise from a collaborative art such as theater in helping set priorities, tasks, deadlines, rehearsal discipline and process, etc.
2. Define the progression of rehearsal and performance techniques from play selection and first read-through all the way to set strike and post mortem.
3. Follow the necessary steps of the working “process” that brings a script alive on the stage.
4. Carry out specific skills relevant to the function fulfilled in the production such as:  acting, assistant directing or stage managing, costume management, play/period research, house management, set design, construction, lighting, sound, set decorating and props creation.
5. Speak and write on the process of rehearsal and performance for a full-fledged semi-professional theatrical production.
6. Practice one or more of the technical aspects of a theater production in costumes, props, scene design, lighting or sound.

THR 266 - Acting for TV, Film, and Commercials

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills and exercises involved in the art and craft of acting for the camera such as listening, concentration, relaxation, energy, spontaneity, character development.
2. Dissect and analyze a script with circumstances, character, events and objectives.
3. Interpret a script by using sub-text, scoring, intention, etc.
4. Analyze and critique the work of those working in the industry.
5. Speak and write intelligently on the theories and terminology used in the business of acting for the camera.

THR 299 - Independent Study: Theater

Learning outcomes are specified on an individual basis.

URS 101 - Undergraduate Research in STEM

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to organize and maintain data.
2. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and reach a goal.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of study.

Learning Outcomes of the Course:  SLOs for a 3 or 4 credit offering:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and reach a goal.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in the specific area of study.
3. Develop a hypothesis/research question based on relevant literature.