Honors Classes

AJS275	Criminal Investigation I						3.0 Credits
Introduction to the theory of criminal investigation. Examines crime scene procedures, case preparation, interviewing, and basic investigative techniques. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
23672	Dobson Campus SC 23W	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Bert Ouderkirk	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

ASB102	Culture in a Globalizing World						3.0 Credits
Principles of cultural and social anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of cultures. The nature of culture; social, political, and economic systems; religion, aesthetics and language. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
24322	Dobson Campus SC 19	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Shereen Lerner	Open 25 of 25 Seats Available
Notes: Class 24322 is intended for Honors students.

ASB222	Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World						3.0 Credits
Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled lifeways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which tend to fragment societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
41689	Dobson Campus TBA	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MW	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Staff	Open 25 of 25 Seats Available
Notes: Class 41689 is intended for Honors students. All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

BPC110	Computer Usage and Applications						3.0 Credits
Introduction to business and personal computer operations and usage. Software applications for analyzing and solving business problems including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
24128	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture/Lab	09/08/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall Late-Start			Vicki Tolman	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Class 24128 Online classes are conducted exclusively via the Internet but may require proctored exams. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on www.mesacc.edu/elearning/get-started for additional information. Students may contact instructor at: vicki.tolman@mesacc.edu BPC110 uses Office 2013 and either Windows 7 or Windows 8 software, unless otherwise noted in the class notes. BPC110 is a lecture course with computer demonstrations and open computer lab assignments, unless otherwise noted in the class notes. BPC110 uses Windows based computers to cover word processing, presentation spreadsheet and database management software. Knowledge of basic features of Windows and ability to type 30 WPM recommended. Macintosh users should consult with their instructor for information on how to take BPC110 on a Mac.

CFS176	Child Development						3.0 Credits
Study of the science of human development from conception through adolescence. Includes observation skills, parent and adult roles in the lives of children, and contemporary issues. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
24467	Dobson Campus TC 404	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MW	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Christine Osgood	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only There is a $10 course fee for CFS176.

CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems						3.0 Credits
Overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology, and the role of computers in business and society. Discussion of social and ethical issues related to computers. Use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Includes uses of application software and the Internet for efficient and effective problem solving. Exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
SUN#: CIS1120
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27230	Red Mountain Campus RDM W W133	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	08/26/2015 - 10/14/2015 Fall	W	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Brenda Nielsen	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only. 27230 Hybrid classes combine reduced, regularly scheduled classroom meetings with required learning activities conducted via the Internet. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at www.mesacc.edu/elearning/get-started. Students may contact instructor at: brenda.neilsen@mesacc.edu CIS105 is a lecture course with computers demonstrations and open lab assignments. CIS105 uses Windows-based computers to cover word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database management software. Includes overview of computer technology, concepts, terminology and the role of computers in business and society. Discussion of social and ethical issues realted to computers and exploration of relevant emerging technologies. Knowledge of basic features of Windows and ability to type 30 WPM recommended. CIS105 uses Office 2013 and either Windows 7 or Windows 8 software. Macintosh users should consult with their instructor for information on how to take CIS105 on a Mac. All students will be required to purchase a SNAP 2013 access code (bundled with textbooks).

COM225	Public Speaking						3.0 Credits
Designed to enhance the student's ability to present public speeches confidently and competently. Also designed to improve information literacy and critical thinking skills. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26752	Dobson Campus AC 1N	In Person Lecture	08/25/2015 - 10/13/2015 Fall	TR	9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Loretta Kissell	Open 18 of 18 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

COM230	Small Group Communication						3.0 Credits
Principles and processes of small groups and development of skills for participation and leadership in small group settings. Practice in problem solving, decision making, and information sharing. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
SUN#: COM2271
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26778	Red Mountain Campus RDM S S281	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Puvana Ganesan	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

ECN212	Microeconomic Principles						3.0 Credits
Microeconomic analysis including the theory of consumer choice, price determination, resource allocation and income distribution. Includes non-competitive market structures such as monopoly and oligopoly; and the effects of government regulation. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
SUN#: ECN2202
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26648	Dobson Campus SC 21	In Person Lecture	08/25/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	TR	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Debra Henney	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

ENG101	First-Year Composition						3.0 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on expository writing and understanding writing as a process. Establishing effective college-level writing strategies through four or more writing projects comprising at least 3,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of "C" or better in ENG091 or ESL097.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
SUN#: ENG1101
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
24632	Dobson Campus LA 5N	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	Mary Aldridge	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Class 24632: Honors Program only. Please contact the Honors Office at 480-461-7079 for more information to register. Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.

GPH111	Introduction to Physical Geography						4.0 Credits
Spatial and functional relationships among climates, landforms, soils, water, and plants. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
24392	Red Mountain Campus RDM P P114	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Niccole Cerveny	Open 24 of 24 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

HES100	Healthful Living						3.0 Credits
Health and wellness and their application to an optimal life style. Explores current topics of interest such as stress management, nutrition, fitness, and environmental health. Evaluates common risk factors associated with modern lifestyles. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27030	Dobson Campus HW 851	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MW	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Sharon McLaughlin	Open 25 of 25 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only HES100 is required for the Personal Training Certificate.

HIS212	Historical Foundations of Religion						3.0 Credits
Survey of the historical contexts in which the major religions have emerged and evolved. Focuses on social and political events throughout history and their impact on religious beliefs and practices. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26721	Dobson Campus SC 27	In Person Lecture	08/25/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	TR	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Elizabeth Hertzler	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

MHL145	American Jazz and Popular Music						3.0 Credits
The study of cultural and social contributions to the evolution of American jazz and popular music from the mid-1800's to present. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
25816	Dobson Campus MU 1	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Hugh Lovelady	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

MHL155	Survey of American Music						3.0 Credits
History of the music of North America from the earliest American Indian music to the present. Introduction to the musical trends, composers, socioeconomic developments and trends, musical forms and styles that influence our modern American musical sense. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
25826	Dobson Campus TBA	Hybrid Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MW	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Hugh Lovelady	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Class 25826 Hybrid classes combine reduced, regularly scheduled classroom meetings with required learning activities conducted via the Internet. Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at www.mesacc.edu/elearning/get-started. Students may contact instructor at hugh.lovelady@mesacc.edu.

PSY101	Introduction to Psychology						3.0 Credits
To acquaint the student with basic principles, methods and fields of psychology such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intelligence, social and abnormal. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
SUN#: PSY1101
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26449	Dobson Campus BP 8	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Ann Ewing	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only. 26449 Honors students are required to also take PSY 102 30723.

PSY132	Psychology and Culture						3.0 Credits
Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Global Awareness [G], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26562	Dobson Campus AD 4S	In Person Lecture	08/25/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	TR	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Christina Anguiano	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

PSY266	Abnormal Psychology						3.0 Credits
Distinguishes between normal behavior and psychological disorders. Subjects may include stress disorders, problems with anxiety and depression, unusual and abnormal sexual behavior, schizophrenia and addictive behaviors. Causes and treatments of psychological problems and disorders are discussed. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better, or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26549	Dobson Campus BP 8	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Staff	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only
27267	Red Mountain Campus RDM V V127	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MWF	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Thomas Ollerman	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

REC120	Leisure and the Quality of Life						3.0 Credits
Overview of the historical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of play, leisure, and recreation and their role in contemporary society. Nature of play and leisure behavior in human development within different cultures and the contribution play, recreation, and leisure make to the quality of life for individuals in today's society. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
25046	Dobson Campus HW 850	In Person Lecture	08/25/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	TR	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Duane Oakes	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

SOC140	Race and Ethnic Relations						3.0 Credits
Examines how the social construction of race shapes social interaction and social institutions. Explores the consequences of power, privilege and oppression among major ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
SUN#: SOC2215
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
42066	Dobson Campus SC 24	In Person Lecture	08/24/2015 - 12/18/2015 Fall	MW	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Paul Harasha	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

Course information is updated daily. The number of seats available is updated throughout the day.

Looking for more options? Use the Class Schedule Search