Courses previously offered

1. War, Culture and Memory. 2003-04; 2004-05

This community focuses on understanding the important consequences of World War II (fall semester) and the Vietnam War (spring semester). Students learn how these events affected the societies of the United States and the world while earning 12 general-studies credits.

ENG 101/105/194 First-Year Composition

POS 160 Global Politics
HST 204 Historical Themes in the U.S.
REL 194 Religion and War

Faculty: Kyle Longley, Keith Miller, Roxanne Doty, Tracy Fessenden, Matthew Whittaker, Richard Ashley

Faculty Disciplines: English, Religious Studies, History, Political Science

2. Human Disease and Society. 2003-04; 2004-05

This community looks at disease and some of its implications for society, from ethical, health, philosophical and historical perspectives. Students receive a foundation in biology and biomedical studies and are introduced to the important issues posed by the diseases that have ravaged humankind. (10 credits)

ENG 101/105/194 First-Year Composition
BIO 187 Biology for Majors (spring 2005)

BIO 188 Biology for Majors (fall)
PHI 294 Bioethics

ASB 294 Medical Anthropology (spring 2005)

Faculty: Kenneth Mossman, David Capco, Stan Faeth, Karen Dwyer, Joan McGregor

Faculty Disciplines: Microbiology, Biology, English, Life Sciences

3. Multicultural America: History, Gender, Ethnicity. fall 2003; fall 2004

This community investigates the United States' multicultural past. Students gain insight that enhances their ability to communicate across lines of race, gender and ethnicity in a diverse society that includes African Americans, Asian Americans, Mexican-Americans, Native Americans and European immigrants. Students earn 9 general studies credits.

English 101/105/194 First-Year Composition

ASB 101 Ethnic Relations in the U.S.

WST 294 Representing Women: Gender, film, and theatre

Faculty: Sarah Fedirka, Michael Winkelman, Lisa Anderson, Eugenia DeLamotte

Faculty Disciplines: English, Women's Studies/Theatre, Anthropology