Fall Classes
Jul. 16th, 2009 03:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cosmic_celeryThe requisite "I'm a crap student" explanation:
I fucked around for my first year of college, so this year Ishould be will be completing my Associates Degree. I'm getting an Associate's first instead of just going for my Bachelor's for two reasons: the immediate job benefits, and so my parents will stop asking how much longer it will take before I get a degree.
This and next semester, therefore, I'm taking all classes that are required for the AA and nothing else. Also, save one, they are all online classes this time around! I'm still holding out hope that I'll manage to get a job and that will definitely help.
So:
Intro to Physical Anthropology
An introduction to physical anthropology, the study of human biology and behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Topics covered include evolutionary theory, principles of genetics, biology and behavior of nonhuman primates, the fossil evidence for human and primate evolution, and modern human biological and cultural diversity.
Modern American History
A survey of the political, social, and cultural development of the modern United States, with emphasis upon the economic, social, and technological changes, and the rise of the United States as a world power.
Modern World History
A survey of world history from 1500 to the present with particular focus on modern Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Emphasis will be placed on the origins of maritime exploration, artistic/intellectual movements, revolutions, nationalism, empires, technological breakthroughs, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, totalitarianism, decolonization
Interpersonal Communication
This course provides the student an opportunity to learn and apply, in daily life, practical principles of interpersonal communication. The emphasis is on personal, situational and cultural influences on interaction. It is designed to assist students in improving their own interpersonal communication skills. Attention is given to human perception, interpersonal dynamics, listening, conflict management, verbal and nonverbal symbol systems.
(Ugh. Yes, required - but it's online, so no actual communicating with people? I can only hope.)
And both me and mom are taking T'ai Chi, so that's one of my required exercise classes covered.
No more math or German for a while, because I've fulfilled those AA requirements, but I'm definitely going to have to take more of both later on. I'll need to practice my German constantly! Maybe this will give me the opportunity to build up my vocabulary and get a better grasp on word endings.
I fucked around for my first year of college, so this year I
This and next semester, therefore, I'm taking all classes that are required for the AA and nothing else. Also, save one, they are all online classes this time around! I'm still holding out hope that I'll manage to get a job and that will definitely help.
So:
Intro to Physical Anthropology
An introduction to physical anthropology, the study of human biology and behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Topics covered include evolutionary theory, principles of genetics, biology and behavior of nonhuman primates, the fossil evidence for human and primate evolution, and modern human biological and cultural diversity.
Modern American History
A survey of the political, social, and cultural development of the modern United States, with emphasis upon the economic, social, and technological changes, and the rise of the United States as a world power.
Modern World History
A survey of world history from 1500 to the present with particular focus on modern Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. Emphasis will be placed on the origins of maritime exploration, artistic/intellectual movements, revolutions, nationalism, empires, technological breakthroughs, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, totalitarianism, decolonization
Interpersonal Communication
This course provides the student an opportunity to learn and apply, in daily life, practical principles of interpersonal communication. The emphasis is on personal, situational and cultural influences on interaction. It is designed to assist students in improving their own interpersonal communication skills. Attention is given to human perception, interpersonal dynamics, listening, conflict management, verbal and nonverbal symbol systems.
(Ugh. Yes, required - but it's online, so no actual communicating with people? I can only hope.)
And both me and mom are taking T'ai Chi, so that's one of my required exercise classes covered.
No more math or German for a while, because I've fulfilled those AA requirements, but I'm definitely going to have to take more of both later on. I'll need to practice my German constantly! Maybe this will give me the opportunity to build up my vocabulary and get a better grasp on word endings.
