Student Resources
Course Schedule fall 2007 D-J
Course Schedule subject to change. Change is a fact of life - especially when it comes to schedules. Changes will be in red. Updated 08/27/07 @ 5:45P
DN A145 Child Nutrition 3.0 CR
Introduces the nutritional needs and dietary recommendations for
newborns, infants, toddlers, preschool and school-age children, and adolescents.
Covers common childhood and adolescent conditions and corresponding nutrition
interventions.
76027 P31 T 04:00P-06:45P FSM 205 Shaginoff 08/27-12/15
DN A203 Nutrition for Health
Sciences 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: [(BIOL A112 or concurrent enrollment) and (BIOL A112L or
concurrent enrollment)] or (CHEM A104 or concurrent enrollment).
Studies nutrition in the life cycle including food sources and requirements of
nutrients; physiological and metabolic aspects of nutrient function. Reviews
disease states, food selection, cultural and contemporary issues of concern to
health professionals.
76028 P31 M 04:00P-06:45P FSM 205 Shaginoff 08/27-12/15
Drafting - see AET course offerings
ECON A201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: MATH A105 or MATH A107 or MATH A172.
Registration Restrictions: If prerequisite is not satisfied, suitable SAT score,
ACT score, or UAA-approved Math Placement Test is required.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Social Sciences Requirement
Introduction to economics including analysis and theory of national income,
money and banking, public finance and taxation, economic growth, and
international finance. Primary concentration on the capitalist system and the
United States economy.
76276 P31 T 07:00P-09:45P SNOD 117 Lyon 08/27-12/15
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Students registered for blended (PN1) courses in education and liberal studies are encouraged to complete three inventories prior to start of Fall 2007 semester: READI is available online at: www.matsu.alaska.edu/readi.htm LASSI & MAPP - schedule appointment with Student Services Testing Center. Call 745-9718. Blended courses or online courses require computer skills and have computer requirements. Check http://distanceeducation.uaa.alaska.edu/requirements/ for system requirements. |
EDUCATION: Early Childhood - EDEC
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Registration for all EDEC courses is closed at 5:00pm August 24, 2007. MSC Dept. of Education approval is required. All identified prerequisites and corequisites for specific courses MUST be met before seeking registration approval in the course. Contact M.Voss at mvoss@matsu.alaska.edu. Student ID number and telephone contact information are necessary. All courses are reading and writing intensive. |
EDEC A105 Introduction to the
Field of Early Childhood 3.0 CR ... instructor change
Department Approval Required
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Survey of historical, social, and philosophical foundations of the field.
Discusses ethics, developmentally appropriate practices, survey of types of
early childhood settings, and personal skills and professional competencies for
the early childhood practitioner.
76214 PN1 W 04:00P-06:45P FSM 112A Fennell
Class meets: 9/05, 9/12, 10/03, 10/10, 11/07, 11/14 and 12/05
For section PN1: Offered in “blended” format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities.
Instructor contact - katherine.fennell@matsuk12.us
EDEC A106 Creativity and the
Arts in Early Childhood 3.0 CR
Explores creativity and importance of the arts in early childhood
education.
76567 P31 S see below FSM 112A Durham
Class meets from 09:00A-11:45A and 12:30P-03:15P on the following days: 09/01,
09/15, 09/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 12/01, 12/15
EDEC A201 Early Childhood
Practitioner 2.0 CR
Roles and Responsibilities
Focuses on the diverse roles of the early childhood practitioner, with an
emphasis on self-analysis, ethical conduct, reflection and ongoing professional
growth.
76569 P31 R 07:15P-09:00P FSM 112A Jensen 08/27-12/15
EDEC A210 Guiding Young
Children 3.0 CR ... CANCELLED
Prerequisite: EDEC A105.
Registration Restrictions: Departmental Approval; Admission to the College of
Education, pre-major status or admission to Associate of Applied Science in
Early Childhood Development.
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Examination of the learning principles relevant to guidance of young children.
The course introduces the social, emotional, and intellectual development of
young children and the implications for effective child guidance and motivation
in the classroom.
76222 PN1 W 07:00P-09:45P FSM 112A Durham
Class meets: 09/05, 09/12, 10/03, 10/10, 11/07, 11/14, 12/05
For section PN1: Offered in “blended” format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities. Instructor contact -
ssd@mtaonline.net
EDEC A241 Infant and Toddler
Development 3.0 CR ... CANCELLED
Prerequisite: EDEC A105.
Registration Restrictions: Departmental Approval; Admission to the College of
Education, pre-major status or admission to Associate of Applied Science in
Early Childhood Development.
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Examines the development of infants/toddlers, infant/toddler care programs, role
of caregivers, and relationships with families. This course will emphasize
cognitive, language, emotional, and motor development, and the importance of
relationships in the care and education of infants and toddlers.
76226 PN1 M 04:00P-06:45P FSM 112A Staff
Class meets: 9/10, 9/17, 10/08, 10/15, 11/12, 12/03, 12/10
For section PN1: Offered in “blended“ format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities.
Instructor contact - pfljs2@uaa.alaska.edu
EDEC A242 Family and Community
Partnerships 3.0 CR ... CANCELLED
Prerequisite: EDEC A210 and EDEC A241.
Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval; Admission to the College of
Education, pre-major status or admission to Associate of Applied Science in
Early Childhood Development.
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Examines the importance and complexity of children's families and communities.
The course will examine programs that support family-centered principles
underlying program planning, implementation, and relationship building.
76227 PN1 T 07:00P-09:45P FSM 112A Fennell
Class meets: 9/11, 9/18, 10/09, 10/16, 11/13, 12/04, 12/11
For section PN1: Offered in “blended“ format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities.
Instructor contact - katherine.fennell@matsuk12.us
EDEC A292 Early Childhood
Practicum Seminar 1.0 CR
Registration Restrictions: Department approval
Corequisite: EDEC A295.
MSC Department approval is required.
This seminar accompanies EDEC A295. Provides opportunity for exchange of ideas
and experiences, evaluation and reflection concerning developmentally
appropriate practice.
76570 P31 R 06:10P-07:00P FSM 112A Voss 08/27-12/15
EDEC A295 Early Childhood
Practicum 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: EDEC A105 and EDEC A210 and EDEC A241 and EDEC A242.
Registration Restrictions: Department approval
Corequisite: EDEC A292.
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass
MSC Department approval is required. All identified prerequisites and
corequisites for specific courses MUST be met before seeking registration
approval in the course. Contact M. Voss at
mvoss@matsu.alaska.edu. Student ID
number and telephone contact information are necessary. All courses are reading
and writing intensive.
Practicum Insurance Fee: $6.00
Mentor Stipend: $50.00
Supervised field experience in early childhood classroom. Students develop,
implement and evaluate elements of a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate
curriculum and learning environment.
76571 P31 ARR Voss 08/27-12/15
EDEC A301 Observation and
Documentation in Early Childhood 4.0 CR
Prerequisite: [EDSE A212 and EDSE A212L] or [PSY A245 and PSY A245L].
Registration Restrictions: Completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills)
courses. Department Approval Required.
MSC Special Note: MSC Departmental Approval required. All identified
prerequisites and corequisites for specific courses MUST be met before seeking
registration approval in the course. Contact M. Voss at
mvoss@matsu.alaska.edu
Examines the process of observation and documentation as a means to
understand and make children's learning visible. The observation and
documentation process will be covered as a cycle of inquiry. Formal and informal
assessment systems will be covered.
76236 P31 TR 04:00P-06:00P FSM 112A Voss 08/27-12/15
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Students registered for blended (PN1) courses in education and liberal studies are encouraged to complete three inventories prior to start of Fall 2007 semester: READI is available online at: www.matsu.alaska.edu/readi.htm LASSI & MAPP - schedule appointment with Student Services Testing Center. Call 745-9718. Blended courses or online courses require computer skills and have computer requirements. Check http://distanceeducation.uaa.alaska.edu/requirements/ for system requirements. |
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Registration
for all EDFN courses is closed at 5:00pm August 24, 2007. MSC Dept.
of Education approval is required. All identified prerequisites and
corequisites for specific courses MUST be met before seeking
registration approval in the course. Contact M.Voss at mvoss@matsu.alaska.edu. Student ID number and telephone contact information are necessary. All courses are reading and writing intensive. |
EDFN A101
Introduction to Education 3.0 CR
Department Approval Required
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Introductory course for students exploring education as a possible career
choice. Covers the history of American education, an examination of contemporary
issues in education, and basic classroom observational techniques. Students
self-assess personal profile against characteristics of effective teachers.
Course includes field experience.
76229 PN1 W 09:00A-11:45A FSM 112A Voss
Class meets: 9/05, 9/12, 10/03, 10/10, 11/07, 11/14, 12/05
For section PN1: Offered in “blended“ format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities.
Instructor contact -
mvoss@matsu.alaska.edu
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - EMT
EMT A130 Emergency Medical Technician I 6.0 CR ...
room change ... instructor
change
Registration Restrictions: Provide evidence of professional CPR training
and certification that includes adult, child, and infant CPR and airways
obstruction relief maneuvers, including two rescuer CPR and barrier devices.
See HCD AC015 Basic Life Support
Special Note: Students must have the strength to be able to move victims,
sufficient vision to assess condition of victims, and dexterity to perform the
skills application procedures.
EMT Lab/Mat'l Fee: $65.00
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Provides the necessary training to become state or nationally registered as an
EMT I, which is optional. Presents skills for proficiency in victim assessment,
recognition, and treatment of medical emergencies and other basic life support
procedures. Includes practicum experience in hospitals, emergency rooms, or
other sites.
76413 PN1 Web/Blended SNOD 118/122
Hundley 08/27-12/15
and S 08:00A-05:00P SNOD 118/122
Hundley 08/27-12/15
Face to face class meetings: 09/01, 10/13, 11/03, 11/17, 12/01 and
Practical Exam: December 15, 2007
MSC Special Note: Offered in "blended" format. Students are required to attend
several on-campus sessions and participate via the Web for other class
activities.
Instructor contact - Christine Hundley
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READI for
distance delivery? To check computer skills and requirements students registered for blended or online courses can go to http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/distanceeducation/ and click on Hardware/Software Requirements on the left. |
EMT A230
Emergency Medical Technician II 3 CR ... ADDED
Prerequisites: EMT A130. Registration Restrictions: Must be certified as a State
of Alaska EMT I or Nationally Registered EMT-Basic (comity is required). Current
healthcare provider CPR card; Documentation of 10 patient contacts since
becoming a certified EMT and a DHSS-approved sponsoring physician.
EMT Lab/Mat'l Fee: $200.00
Special Note: Students desiring Alaska certification must pass, within one year
after completing the education program, the written and practical examination
for Emergency Medical Technician II administered by Community Health and
Emergency Medical Services (CHEMS). In order to obtain a State of Alaska EMT II
certification, the student must obtain a CHEMS-approved physician sponsor.
Provides the EMT I with added skills of advanced airway, specialized
tourniquets, and intravenous treatment.
78268 P31 M 06:00P-10:00P SNOD 118/122 Vogt
08/27-12/15
and
S 09:00A-05:00P SNOD 118/122 Vogt 9/22, 10/06, 10/20,
11/10, 12/08
and
Practical Exam: December 15, 2007
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Preparatory English courses are found under PRPE in this schedule. Students registering in ENGL A109, ENGL A111,
or Preparatory
English classes must have appropriate score on English placement
test from COMPASS, SAT Written or ACT English, or a grade of "C" or
better in prerequisite course. Check with an advisor for
clarification. Mat-Su College administers and places students with
the COMPASS placement test. |
ENGL A109 Introduction to
Writing in Academic Contexts 3.0 CR ... room change
sec P31
Prerequisite: PRPE A086 with minimum grade of C.
Registration Restrictions: Meet Prerequisite or appropriate score on English
Placement Test.
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00 (sec: P32)
Preparation for ENGL A111 and alternative to PRPE A108. Introduces academic
essay writing and technology skills in a computer classroom. Develops
practical skills for writing and revising, including review of grammar and
punctuation.
75909 P31 R 01:00P-03:45P FSM 206 JKB
124 Birdsall 08/27-12/15
75910 P32 F 09:00A-12:00P JKB 124 Porter 08/27-12/15
ENGL A111 Methods of
Written Communication 3.0 CR ... instructor change sec
P35 ... sec P32 cancelled ...
sec P31 instructor change
Prerequisite: ENGL A109 with minimum grade of C or PRPE A108 with
minimum grade of C.
Registration Restrictions: Appropriate score on English Placement Test, SAT
Written, or ACT English Test will waive the ENGL A109 or PRPE A108
prerequisite.
MSC Special Note: Placement or prerequisite required. Contact Student
Services for permission to register.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Written Communication
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00 (all sections)
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00 (sec: P31, P32, P33, P34, P35)
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00 (sec: PX1)
Instruction in composition of expository essays with emphasis on different
techniques for organization and development. Documented paper required.
Readings in some sections may be coordinated with another discipline.
75911 P31 MW 10:30A-11:45A JKB 124 O'Leary 08/27-12/15
75912 P32 TR 09:00A-10:15A JKB 124 Holbert 08/27-12/15
CANCELLED
75913 P33 R 04:00P-06:45P JKB 124 Porter 08/27-12/15
75914 P34 MW 01:00P-02:15P JKB 124 Denison 08/27-12/15
75915 P35 TR 10:30A-11:45A JKB 124 O'Leary
08/27-12/15
75916 PX1 WEB Jordan 08/27-12/15 --
For section PX1: Web-based course.
Instructor contact -
afjaj@uaa.alaska.edu
ENGL A121 Introduction to
Literature 3.0 CR ... CANCELLED
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Course for non-majors. Introduction to analysis and appreciation of fiction,
drama, and poetry. Emphasis on reading and discussion.
75917 P31 MW 01:00P-02:15P FSM 207 Fox
08/27-12/15
ENGL A201 Masterpieces of
World Literature I 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: ENGL A111.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Introductory course for majors and non-majors. Emphasizes understanding
literature, forming critical vocabulary, and developing literary judgment.
Selected masterpieces from ancient times through the Renaissance.
75918 P31 TR 02:30P-03:45P FSM 107 Denison 08/27-12/15
ENGL A212 Technical
Writing 3.0 CR ... sec P31 day & time change
... sec P32 cancelled ...
sec P34 added ...
P34 end time changed
Prerequisite: ENGL A111 with minimum grade of C.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Written Communication
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Instruction in composition of technical correspondence, informal and formal
reports. Develops a broad range of college and career writing skills.
Investigative report required.
75921 P31 R M
01:00P-03:45P 07:00P-09:45P JKB 124 Praetorius 08/27-12/15
75922 P32 MW 02:30P-03:45P JKB 124 Holbert 08/27-12/15CANCELLED
75923 P33 T 01:00P-03:45P JKB 124 Holbert 08/27-12/15
CANCELLED
79063 P34 TR 09:00A-10:15A
JKB 124 Denison 08/27-12/15
ENGL A213 Writing in the
Social and Natural Sciences 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: ENGL A111 with minimum grade of C.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Written Communication
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Instruction in academic writing based on close analysis of readings in
various disciplines, primarily the social and natural sciences. Develops a
broad range of expository writing skills, including composition of the
empirical report. Research paper required.
75925 P31 MW 04:00P-05:15P JKB 124 Denison 08/27-12/15
ENGL A214 Persuasive
Writing 3.0 CR ... instructor added
Prerequisite: ENGL A111 with minimum grade of C.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Written Communication
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Instruction in writing based on theories of persuasion and argument
practiced in disciplines across the curriculum. Focuses on the rhetorical
issues of audience, invention, evidence, and style. Develops a broad range
of analytical, descriptive, and persuasive skills, with special attention to
their application in a variety of academic environments. Research-supported
papers required. Selection of readings may be coordinated with another
discipline.
75926 P31 TR 01:00P-02:15P JKB 108 Fox
08/27-12/15
NEW!
ESL A104 College Reading and Writing I 3 CR ...Registration Restrictions: Appropriate score on English Placement Test or TOEFL.
For intermediate to advanced students. Extensive practice in reading and composition strategies for academic and career settings. Emphasis on alternatives to translation. Includes special practice in grammar.
NEW!
ENGR A151
Engineering Practices I 3.0 CR
... day change ...
instructor added ...
time change ...
room change
Prerequisite: [MATH A107 and MATH A108] or MATH A109.
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00
Provides an overview of the engineering profession and the fundamental tools for
practicing engineering. Presents the basic skills required of engineers
including an introduction to engineering mathematics, spreadsheets, analytical
problem solving, word processing, communication, presentations, descriptive
geometry, and computer graphics.
76063 P31 R T
07:00P-09:45P 07:30P-10:00P JKB
124 115
Haan 08/27-12/15
EXPLORING ARTS & HUMANITIES - EAH
For credit offerings see Music -
MUS
EAH A045C MSC Community
Chorus .0 CR
Registration Restrictions: There is no requirement for pre-audition
for this class; however, singers should be able to match pitches and a
rudimentary knowledge of music reading is preferable.
Grade Mode: Non-Graded
Music Fee - MSC: $25.00
Performance-oriented large chorus. Established community organization for
singers who read music, demonstrate secure rhythm and pitch, and produce
acceptable vocal sound.
76330 PO1 R 07:00P-09:00P WJMS Eaddy 08/27-12/15
EAH A045D MSC Community
Band .0 CR ... instructor added
Registration Restrictions: Students should be able to play a concert
band instrument or read music well enough to quickly learn one.
Grade Mode: Non-Graded
Music Fee - MSC: $25.00
This course is for anyone who is interested in playing a musical instrument
with a structured, established concert band. The age group in the band
ranges from 10 to 80. Experience ranges from basic to professional.
76331 PO1 M 07:00P-09:00P WAHS Long 08/27-12/15
FREN A101 Elementary
French I 4.0 CR
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement
Introduction to the French language. This course presents the alphabet,
basic phonetics, and fundamentals of grammar, and goes on to cover the
regular and irregular verb conjugation of the present and past tenses. It
includes basic vocabulary, cognates and idiomatic expressions. Oral
exercises and repetition are emphasized to obtain correct pronunciation.
75927 P31 MW 03:00P-04:50P FSM 204 Hunter 08/27-12/15
FREN A201 Intermediate
French I 4.0 CR
Prerequisite: FREN A102.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement
Review of the more complex grammatical structures and expansion of the
vocabulary. This course will emphasize the reading of graded literary
excerpts by contemporary French authors. Students will attempt to interpret
their content while analyzing the structures and the expression. French
pronunciation will be enhanced through classroom practice in reading and
discussing materials and topics of current interest. Conducted in French.
75929 P31 MW 05:00P-06:50P FSM 204
105 (new room) Hunter 08/27-12/15
GEOG A205 Elements of
Physical Geography 3.0 CR
Registration Restrictions: GEOG A101 or A103 recommended, but not
required.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Natural Sciences Requirement
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Analysis of the processes that form the physical environment and the
resulting physical patterns. Study of landforms, climate, soils, water
resources, vegetation, and their world and regional patterns. Optional
laboratory of one additional credit.
76029 PX1 WEB Crawford 08/27-12/15
For section PX1: Web-based course.
Instructor contact -
afrmc@uaa.alaska.edu
GEOG A205L Elements of
Physical Geography Lab 1.0 CR
Course Attributes: UAA GER Natural Sciences Lab Only
Geography Lab/Matl Fee: $20.00
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Optional laboratory of one additional credit.
76030 PX1 WEB Crawford 08/27-12/15
For section PX1: Web-based course.
Instructor contact - afrmc@uaa.alaska.edu
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GEOL
A111 Physical Geology 4.0 CR
Prerequisite: MATH A055.
Course Attributes: UAA GER Natural Science w/ Lab
Geology Lab/Mat'l Fee: $40.00
Introduction to physical geology. Study of earth, its materials, and
processes affecting changes on and within it. Laboratory training in
use of topographic maps, and recognition of common rocks and
minerals.
76031 P31 T 07:00P-09:45P SNOD 118 Reeder 08/27-12/15
and R 07:00P-09:45P SNOD 108 Reeder 08/27-12/15
HEALTH CAREER DEVELOPMENT - HCD
HCD AC015 PM1 Basic Life Support 0.8 CEU ... ADDED
Grade Mode: Non-Graded.
Special Fees: $12.00
Special Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will
receive a BLS certificate/card which is valid for two years.
MSC Special Note: HCD AC015 Basic Life Support is a one day class that meets the
requirement for CPR training and Certification needed for EMT A130.
Designed for health care professionals and consumers who must respond to cardiac
and respiratory emergencies. Includes information on prevention and early
recognition of heart disease, CPR, and techniques for managing obstructed
airways.
78896 PM1 S 08:00A-05:00P SNOD 118/122 Hundley 09/15
HIST A101 Western
Civilization I 3.0 CR
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement, UAA GER Social
Sciences Requirement
A survey of the origins of Western Civilization in the ancient Near East and
subsequent development through 1650. The major political, social, economic,
and intellectual developments will be emphasized.
75930 P31 M 04:00P-06:45P FSM 103 Jensen 08/27-12/15
HIST A102 Western
Civilization II 3.0 CR ... sec P31 cancelled
... sec PX1 added
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement, UAA GER Social
Sciences Requirement
A survey of the developments in Western Civilization from 1650 to the
present. The major social, political, economic, and intellectual
characteristics of Western Society will be emphasized.
75931 P31 W 04:00P-06:45P FSM 103 STAFF 08/27-12/15
79032 PX1 WEB Wiltsey 08/27-12/15
Web based course. Instructor contact:
tom.wiltsey@nara.gov
HIST A131 History of
United States I 3.0 CR
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement, UAA GER Social
Sciences Requirement
A survey of the discovery and exploration, colonial period, American
Revolution, the Constitution, federal period, Jeffersonian-Jacksonian
Democracy, the West, Sectionalism, Slavery and Abolitionism, American
Culture, and Civil War.
75933 P31 MW 01:00P-02:15P FSM 103 Hirschmann 08/27-12/15
HIST A341 History of
Alaska 3.0 CR
Registration Restrictions: Junior standing.
May be stacked with: HIST A641
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement, UAA GER Social Sciences
Requirement
Introduction to background of Alaska and its relationship to America and the
world, including anthropological aspects of Native groups, land bridge
theory, Russian discovery, occupation and management, orthodoxy, purchase,
American organization and development, gold rushes, congressional definition
and federalism, Native claims history, statehood, oil and the disposition of
Alaska lands.
75935 P31 W 07:00P-09:45P FSM 103 Hirschmann 08/27-12/15
HIST A431 Colonies and
Revolution 3.0 CR ... DELETED
Prerequisite: HIST A131 and HIST A132.
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
Settlement of British America, social, political, economic and ideological
development of American colonies, prelude to revolution, the American
revolution, drafting of the Constitution, and the Federalist Era.
75936 PX1 WEB Wiltsey 08/27-12/15
For section PX1: Web-based course.
Instructor contact -
tom.wiltsey@nara.gov
HIST A440 The American
West Since 1850 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: HIST A131 and HIST A132.
Study of major themes in Western American history, including economic,
social and ideological change, and the historiography of the American West.
75965 P31 R 07:00P-09:45P FSM 103 Hirschmann 08/27-12/15
HIST A478 Studies in Early American History:
Civil War 3.0 CR ... ADDED
Prerequisite: HIST A131.
Special Note: May be
repeated for credit with a different subtitle.
MSC Distance Delivery Fee: $38.00
An examination of selected fundamental topics in early American history.
Areas will be studied as student need and faculty expertise indicate. Subtitle
varies.
Special Note: May be repeated for credit with a different subtitle.
76983 PX1 WEB Wiltsey 08/27-12/15
For section PX1: Web-based course.
Instructor contact -
tom.wiltsey@nara.gov
HUM A211
Introduction to Humanities I 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: ENGL A111. (UAA GER Humanities Requirement).
Course Attributes: UAA GER Humanities Requirement
Integrated exploration of fundamental principles of literature, music,
philosophy, and visual arts.
76230 P31 S 01:00P-03:45P FSM 207 Stamoolis 08/27-12/15
HUMS A101 Introduction to
Human Services 3.0 CR
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
Overview of human services. Includes traditional and contemporary helping
approaches, plus characteristics, values, and professional roles of human
service workers. Covers human service consumers, their problems and
functioning, helping systems and strategies, environmental change processes,
and legal and ethical issues.
75971 P31 T 04:00P-06:45P FSM 103 Eblen 08/27-12/15
HUMS A153 Human Relations
3.0 CR
Cross-Listed with: PSY A153
MSC Learning Resource Center: $5.00
A survey of human relations to include communication, problem solving,
interaction, relationship, choice and change skills.
75974 P31 M 01:00P-03:45P SNOD 119 Gette 08/27-12/15
HUMS A223 Introduction to
Paraprofessional Counseling I 3.0 CR
Focuses on systematic approach to effective helping and helping skills which
fall into the following skill categories: skills for understanding, skills
for comfort and crisis intervention, and skills for positive action.
75975 P31 W 09:00A-11:45A SNOD 117 Yaros 08/27-12/15
HUMS A295A Human Services
Practicum I 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: HUMS A101 and HUMS A223 and (ENGL A111 or concurrent
enrollment).
Registration Restrictions: GER Oral Communication
Department Approval Required
Practicum Insurance Fee: $6.00
Students placed in a community Human Services agency will examine agency
structure and functioning, professional relationships, and interagency
networks to apply their knowledge of entry level helping skills with agency
clientele while participating in a weekly class seminar to facilitate the
integration of human service knowledge and theory with practical field
application.
75976 P31 W 07:00P-08:15P FSM 105 Jacobs 08/27-12/15
HUMS A322 Service
Coordination in
Human Services Practice 3.0 CR ... room change
Prerequisite: HUMS A101 and HUMS A223 and HUMS A295A.
Introduction to the fundamentals of service coordination across disciplines.
Using an empowerment and strengths based framework, course focuses on the
functions of service delivery, including assessment, planning, and
implementation, utilizing the concepts of collaboration, ethics, and
diversity.
75978 PM1 S 09:00A-03:00P JKB 108 FSM
205 Hamilton
Class meets: 9/01, 9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 12/01, 12/15
HUMS A333 Alternative
Dispute Resolution 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: [HUMS A223 or PSY A223] and [HUMS A324 or PSY A324].
A conceptual framework in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with
particular emphasis on history, communication skills, and ethics. Uses
simulation exercises including negotiation strategy and tactics; mediation
process and techniques; and development of arbitration case theory
presentation. A comparison of the adversarial and collaborative dispute
resolution systems as a theoretical backdrop.
75979 P31 F 04:00P-06:45P FSM 207 Fields 08/27-12/15
HUMS A412 Ethical Issues
in Human Services Practice 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: HUMS A101 and HUMS A223.
Overview of ethics in human service practice. Clients' rights and
confidentiality, worker responsibility for ethical behavior in the areas of
confidentiality, multicultural counseling, professional responsibility, and
practitioner competency.
75981 P31 W 04:00P-06:45P SNOD 119 Yaros 08/27-12/15
HUMS A417 Substance Abuse
Counseling 3.0 CR
for Human Service Professionals
Prerequisite: HUMS A122 and HUMS A123 and HUMS A223.
Develops advanced counseling theory and skills specifically required by
human service professionals in substance abuse treatment. Includes client
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Substance abuse treatment
strategies will be compared and contrasted.
75982 P31 W 01:00P-03:45P SNOD 119 Yaros 08/27-12/15
HUMS A424 Advanced
Counseling 3.0 CR ... instructor change 4/16
for Human Service Professionals
Prerequisite: HUMS A223 and HUMS A324.
Comparative counseling systems and theories appropriate in the human service
context are presented. Cognitive, affective, behavioral systems will be
presented as approaches in a variety of human service settings including
education, family and community, rehabilitation, and mental health.
75983 P31 T 04:00P-06:45P FSM 107 Limmer 08/27-12/15
HUMS A495A Human Services
Practicum III 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: HUMS A295A with minimum grade of C and HUMS A295B with
minimum grade of C.
Registration Restrictions: Admission to Human Services Bachelor Degree
Program.
Department Approval Required
Practicum Insurance Fee: $6.00
Placement in an agency will provide students with advancing levels of
responsibility in direct client services and/or specialized
activities/projects while increasing their professional development. Weekly
concurrent classroom seminars required.
75984 P31 T 01:00P-02:15P SNOD 117 Yaros 08/27-12/15
JUST A110 Introduction to
Justice 3.0 CR
Course Attributes: UAA GER Social Sciences Requirement
Special Note: This course is a prerequisite to most Justice courses.
Survey of philosophies, functions and methods of social control with
emphasis on role of law and those involved in its administration--police,
courts, and correction organizations. Includes study of history,
organization, processes, and problems related to law and justice agencies in
a heterogeneous, democratic society.
75986 P31 W 07:00P-09:45P SNOD 117 Johnson 08/27-12/15
JUST A203 Juvenile
Delinquency 3.0 CR
Prerequisite: SOC A101.
Cross-Listed with: SOC A203
A conceptual approach to deviant and delinquent behavior, contributing
social problems, adolescence as a subculture with emphasis on the juvenile
code and treatment procedure.
75987 P31 F 01:00P-03:45P SNOD 118 Gette 08/27-12/15
JUST A241 Business Law I
3.0 CR ... room change
Cross-Listed with: BA A241
Computer Classroom Fee: $25.00
Introduces legal aspects of business activities. Emphasizes basic
principles, institutions, and administration of law in contracts,
employment, torts, property, agency, real estate, and insurance.
75988 P31 R 07:00P-09:45P JKB 115 Keeler 08/27-12/15
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