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COASTAL BEND COLLEGE CATALOG 2014-2015
Course Descriptions IRW 0311 Integrated Reading/Writing I (3201085912) 3-2 Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the TSI Assessment. Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. Students develop skills in location of explicit information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths; comprehension and effective use of vocabulary in oral comprehension, reading, and writing; identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts; compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose; determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations. Writing skills attention is directed to paragraph writing. This course fulfills TSI requirements for reading and/or writing. IRW 0312 Integrated Reading/Writing II (3201085912) 3-2 Prerequisite: Successful completion of IRW 0311, RDNG 0311, ENGL 0311, or appropriate score on the TSI Assessment. Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. Students develop skills in location of explicit information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths; comprehension and effective use of vocabulary in oral comprehension, reading, and writing; identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts; compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose; determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations. Writing skills attention is directed to essay writing. This course fulfills TSI requirements for reading and/or writing.
Social Work SOCW 2361 Introduction to Social Work (4407015124) 3-0 An introductory survey of social work in the United States emphasizing the historical development, philosophy, practice, and organization SOCW 2362 Social Welfare as a Social Institution (4407015224) 3-0 A survey of the history, philosophical basis, ethics, objectives, and methods of social welfare as a social institution. Emphasizes evaluation of current programs and methods and the role of the social worker.
Sociology Prerequisite Statement
To enroll in any sociology course, students must demonstrate readiness to perform college-level academic coursework in reading according to Coastal Bend College academic skills assessment guidelines. See the Testing Requirements section of this catalog for more information. SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology (4511015125) 3-0 An introduction to the sociological study of human societies, social processes, and interaction. Attention is on the basic methods, concepts, and frameworks used in sociological analysis. SOCI 1306 Social Problems (4511015225) 3-0 An introduction to the application of the sociological approach to the study of social problems. Emphasis is on increasing student awareness of major social problems in the United States such as inequality, crime and violence, substance abuse, deviance, family problems, and of possibilities for social action in dealing with those problems. SOCI 2301 Marriage and the Family (4511015425) 3-0 A study of marriage and family life in the U.S. with emphasis on social and cultural changes affecting the structure of the family, courtship and mate selection, sexual norms and relationships, and marital and family relationships throughout the family life cycle.
SOCI 2319 American Minorities (4511015325) 3-0 A study of the principle minority groups in American (U.S.) society. Emphasizes the sociological analysis of interracial and interethnic relationships including problems of interpersonal and intergroup relations; social movements; and historical, economic, social, and cultural development of minority groups. SOCI 2389 Cooperative in Sociology (4501015125) 1-6 An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on work experience in sociology. In conjunction with class seminars, the student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of sociology. Credit will be given for only one cooperative course (2389).
Spanish SPAN 1300 Beginning Conversational Spanish I (1609055413) 3-0 Develops fundamental skills to converse in Spanish. While speaking, reading and writing are stressed, the emphasis is on conversation. Taught with the interactive media approach. Students who wish to gain speaking knowledge may enter with little or no experience in Spanish. Course topics may vary with subject specialization. Usually offered in the fall. SPAN 1310 Beginning Conversational Spanish II (1609055413) 3-0 Prerequisite: SPAN 1300 or one year of high school Spanish and instructor approval Develops fundamental skills to converse in Spanish. Continued emphasis on conversational Spanish with additional practice in listening, reading and writing. Taught with the interactive media approach. Students may continue to gain speaking knowledge of Spanish. Course topics may vary with subject specialization. Usually offered in the spring. SPAN 1411 Elementary Spanish (1609055113) 3-3 Intensive study of Spanish emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Taught with interactive media approach. Implements supervised practice and laboratory. Usually offered in the fall. SPAN 1412 Elementary Spanish (1609055113) 3-3 Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 or one year of high school Spanish (or equivalent) and instructor approval Continued intensive study of Spanish emphasizing practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Taught with interactive media approach. Implements supervised practice and laboratory. Usually offered in the spring. SPAN 2306 Intermediate Spanish Conversation (1609055413) 3-2 Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 (or equivalent) and instructor approval Extensive conversation practice based on topics of importance to students; grammar and vocabulary review. May be offered any semester. SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish (1609055213) 3-2 Prerequisite: SPAN 1411 and 1412, or two years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) and instructor approval Conversation, composition, and grammar review. Reading and writing on cultural and literary topics. Supervised practice and laboratory. Usually offered in the fall. SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish (1609055213) 3-2 Prerequisite: SPAN 1411, 1412, and 2311; or three years of high school Spanish (or equivalent) and instructor approval Composition, conversation, and grammar review. Extensive reading and writing on literary and cultural topics. Supervised practice and laboratory. Usually offered in the spring. SPAN 2321 Introduction to Spanish Literature (1609055313) 3-0 Prerequisite: SPAN 1412 (or equivalent) and instructor approval Extensive reading and analysis of selected literary works; written and oral presentations based on the readings. Review of vocabulary and grammar.