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Yellowstone Experience
Currently, Casper College boasts of a tried-and-true "Yellowstone Experience" in the new "mini-mester" between spring and summer sessions. These courses involve living in Yellowstone Park for a week and earning seven credits English 2055 Nature Writing in the Wild (3CR), Terry Rasmussen, instructor; Biology 2110 Yellowstone Field Science (3CR),Will Robinson, instructor; and a credit in Physical Education 2084.
Demorest/Humanities Festival
The Casper College Humanities Festival and Demorest Lecture series, now in the 23nd year, has always featured collaborative efforts to present lectures in varied disciplines based upon a chosen topic or theme.
March 6-7, 2008: Do Institutions Stifle Creative Thinking? Find out more about featured Demorest Lecturer Sir Ken Robinson:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/66
http://www.principalvoices.com/voices/ken-robinson-bio.html
Courses Offered in Summer 2006:
Art History and Theatre:
Spring 2005: ART/THEA 2490 71Topic: Seminar in London
Summer 2006: ART/THEA 2490 71 Topic: Seminar in Greece
Contacts:
Tom Empey, Theatre/Dance Dept. Head,
268-2216, tempey@caspercollege.edu
Valerie Eggemeyer, Art History Instructor,
268-2060, veggemeyer@caspercollege.edu
Courses Offerered in Spring 2006:
DVST 0600, 05 - Basic Writing I
MWF: 1:00-1:50 PM - CE 130 - J.Hughes
DVST 0900, 02 - Pre-Algebra Arithmetic
MWF: 11:00-11:50 AM - PS 107 - C. Stewart
HMDV 1000, 02 - College Studies
W: 12:00-12:50 PM - CE 116 - J. Hughes
Courses Offered Fall 2006:
COHORT I:
DVST 0600, 05 - Basic Writing I
MWF: 1:00-1:50 PM - CE 130 - J. Hughes
DVST 0900, 02 - Pre-Algebra Arithmetic
MWF: 11:00-11:50 AM - PS 107 - C. Stewart
HMDV 1000, 02 - College Studies
W: 12:00-12:50 PM - CE 116 - J. Hughes
COHORT II:
DVST 0610, 09 - Basic Writing II
MWF: 9:00-9:50 AM - PS 107 - J. Hughes
DVST 0920, 05 - Elementary Algebra
MTTHF: 10:00-10:50 AM - PS 107 - C. Stewart
CO/M 1080, 02 Talking with Evita about Buenos Aires
Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 PM - KT 154 - L. Hittle & G. Wheeler
Experimental Project (not formal LC) in Place:
Roosevelt High School: At-Risk Seniors
HMDV 1000 -College Studies - K. Byrd
HMDV 1485 -Human Potential Seminar -J. Theobald
FALL 2007:
English Language and Culture Learning Cluster Community
ESL 1010, 90 English as a Second Language (4CR)
M-Th 10:00-10:50AM (Concurrent enrollment with HMDV 1000, 90 suggested)
Part A will focus on Grammar and Vocabulary. Part B will focus on Writing. This course does not substitute for ENGL 1010, but it will help to ensure success in that course. The course will transfer as an elective in most four-year colleges.
Instructors: Carmen Springer-Davis and Karen Moenkhaus.
ESL 2940, 90 Reading and Conversation for Non-English Speakers(1CR) F 12:00-12:50PM (Concurrent enrollment with ESL 1010 and HMDV 1000, 90 suggested)
This course will allow international students and students with limited English proficiency to build confidence with practical use of the English language. It will count as Humanities credit for graduation from Casper College. Instructor: Anne Rognstad
HMDV 1000, 90 College Studies (1 CR)
M 11:00-11:50 (Recommended for International Students and ELC LC)
This section will be designated as "recommended for students with limited proficiency in English. Instructor: Teresa Wallace
HUMN 2020, 90 Introduction to American Culture (3 CR)
T Th 11:00-12:15 (Recommended for International Students and ELC LC)
This course will count as an Humanities course for graduation from Casper College. Transferability will vary by institution.
Instructor: Carmen Springer-Davis
This model is characterized by a cluster of 2-4 courses which are linked by common themes, historical periods, or problems. The extent of faculty co-planning varies; usually there are some common sessions or assignments. Students co-enroll in the courses, but there are other students in the courses who are not co-enrolled.
ENGL 0510, 90 Fundamentals of Reading I - MWF 10:00- CE 132 - 10:50AM. Instructor: Anne Rognstad. (Concurrent with ENGL 0600,90 Basic Writing I)
ENGL 0600,90 Basic Writing I - M-F, 9:00-9:50 AM. CE 132. Instructor: K. Moenkhaus.
ENGL 0610, 90 Basic Writing II - MWF - 9:00-9:50AM. PS 202. Instructor: J. Hughes. (Concurrent with MATH 0900,90 Pre-Algebra Arithmetic).
MATH 0900, 90 Pre-Algebra Arithmetic - MWF - 10:00-10:50AM. PS 111. Instructor: C. Stewart.
COM 2190, 90 Learning Community Film/ART 2490, 90 Basic Video Production. CO/M 2190 is paired with ART 2490. Pete Van Houten, Journalism Instructor and Matt Board, Graphic Design Instructor, will teach this class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 AM, in AD 7.
Prerequisites: ART 2100.