COD offers new Learning Community classes for fall
The College of DuPage will offer several new classes through its Learning Communities program starting in the fall term 2018.
Learning communities are innovative learning experiences that typically involve students enrolling as a cohort in two or more courses connected by a common theme. Learning communities for the fall 2018 term include the following:
Charting Your Course-Communication and Careers:
Combining the general education requirement Speech 1100 with a career development course, this learning community focuses on career exploration while developing an understanding of the communication process and fundamental workplace communication skills. For more information, contact Sara Kirby at kirbys371@cod.edu or Lauren Morgan at morgan@cod.edu, (630) 942-2007.
Decision 2018-Rhetoric and Reality:
This learning community combines the general education requirement English Composition 1101 and Political Science 1101 to explore the processes of American government and the role of rhetoric by focusing on the issues of the 2018 Illinois State, Congressional, and local campaigns and elections. For more information, contact Jim Allen at allenj@cod.edu, (630) 942-3421, or Chris Goergen at goergen@cod.edu, (630) 942-2012.
Human Resources Management Certificate:
This Learning Community offers students who have previously completed the MANAG 2240 (HR Management) course to concurrently complete the three advanced HRM courses required for earning the HRM certificate. For more Information, contact Jane Murtaugh at murtaugh@cod.edu, (630) 942-2821.
Integrated Reading and Writing:
Learn about how reading and writing are connected and experience how these two communication skills enhance and extend each other. For more information, contact Mary Anderson at andersnm@cod.edu, (630) 942-2536.
Seed, Soil and the Soul- A Critical Analysis of World Food Practices:
This Honors seminar combines Environmental Biology and Film as Literature to explore food as a key to understanding human cultures and human relationships with the environment. For more information, contact Deborah Adelman at adelman@cod.edu, (630) 942-3406 or Shamili Ajgaonkar at sandifor@cod.edu, (630) 942-2123.
The Write Mind for Success:
Combining Composition I and Introduction to Psychology, this learning community helps students develop an effective mindset for college-level courses and life through interpersonal, analytical and argumentative writing. For more information, contact Sarah Butler at butlers584@cod.edu, (630) 942-2035, or Trina Sotirakopulos at sotirakopulost@cod.edu, (630) 942-2177.
Video Games as Art, History and Culture:
This learning community pairs English and the humanities to explore the ever-growing world of video games, including their history, design, development and cultural impact. For more information, contact Tim Henningsen at henningsen@cod.edu, (630) 942-2276, or Jason Snart at snartj@cod.edu, (630) 942-2033.
Visit www.cod.edu for more information about learning communities at College of DuPage.