Honors Classes

AFR202	Ethnic Relations in the United States						3.0 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of interethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to interethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
36625	Dobson Campus TBA	Hybrid Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Shereen Lerner	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

ASB202	Ethnic Relations in the United States						3.0 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of interethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to interethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
36623	Dobson Campus TBA	Hybrid Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Shereen Lerner	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

ASB223	Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New 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 fragment societies. Examples drawn from North America, Central America, and South America. 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
36626	Red Mountain Campus RDM R R101	In Person Lecture	01/14/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Kirk Costion	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

AST111	Introduction to Solar System Astronomy						3.0 Credits
Introduction to astronomy for the non-science major. History of astronomy, properties of light, instruments, the solar system and nearby stars. Prerequisites: MAT092 or higher, or satisfactory score on district placement exam.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
36649	Dobson Campus TBA	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring			Staff	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

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
27797	Dobson Campus ST28 102	In Person Lecture	03/20/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring Late-Start	MoWe	2:00 PM - 4:30 PM	Jennifer Robinson	Open 18 of 18 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only
28508	Red Mountain Campus RDM V V121	In Person Lecture	03/21/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring Late-Start	TuTh	11:30 AM - 12:45 PM	Bruce Peterson	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

DAH250	Dance in Popular Culture						3.0 Credits
Interdisciplinary approach investigating diverse cultural dance practices that have shaped American popular culture from the late 19th century to the present. Highlights issues of power, class, race, ethnicity, gender, age and sexuality. Emphasis is on revealing diverse cultural influences in U.S. popular culture.Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26517	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	03/20/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring Late-Start			Megan Todd	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Class 26517 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: megan.todd@mesacc.edu 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
27637	Dobson Campus SC 21	Hybrid Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Debra Henney	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Class 27637 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 debra.henney@mesacc.edu Honors Program Only

EDU292	The Art of Storytelling						3.0 Credits
Explore the art and origin of storytelling. Provide a variety of storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the delivery of telling stories. Assist in the integration and application of storytelling to the learning environment in the classroom. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
25976	Dobson Campus SC 16N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Elizabeth Alsen	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources). Honors Program Only

ENG102	First-Year Composition						3.0 Credits
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101.
General Education Designations: First-Year Composition [FYC]
SUN#: ENG1102
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
28502	Red Mountain Campus RDM S S280	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Elizabeth Simpson	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Additional Notes: Due to the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, students are encouraged to attend the first class meeting before purchasing the textbook.

GBS151	Introduction to Business						3.0 Credits
Characteristics and activities of current local, national, and international business. An overview of economics, marketing, management and finance. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
28003	Red Mountain Campus RDM V V116	Hybrid Lecture	01/30/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring Late-Start	MoWe	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Randy Bulriss	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Class 28003 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.

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
25923	Red Mountain Campus RDM P P114	In Person Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Niccole Cerveny	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness						3.0 Credits
Examines how culture influences health and illness, health care practices, barriers to health care, interactions with health care professionals, and health disparities in the U.S. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Global Awareness [G]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
26468	Dobson Campus TBA	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Sharon McLaughlin	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

HIS105	Arizona History						3.0 Credits
The prehistoric and contemporary Native American experience, Spanish colonial times, the Mexican National period, the U.S. federal territorial years, and Arizona's political and economic development during the twentieth century. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27681	Dobson Campus SC 12N	In Person Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWeFr	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Paul Hietter	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

HUM292	The Art of Storytelling						3.0 Credits
Explore the art and origin of storytelling. Provide a variety of storytelling techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the delivery of telling stories. Assist in the integration and application of storytelling to the learning environment in the classroom. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
36507	Dobson Campus SC 16N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Elizabeth Alsen	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources). Honors Program Only

MAT150	College Algebra/Functions						5.0 Credits
Analysis and interpretation of the behavior and nature of functions including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, power, absolute value, and piecewise-defined functions; systems of equations, modeling and solving real world problems. Additional topics may include matrices, combinatorics, sequences and series, and conics. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
General Education Designations: Mathematics [MA]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
28493	Red Mountain Campus RDM TBA	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoTuWeTh	8:10 AM - 9:15 AM	Melissa Holm	Open 5 of 5 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Additional Notes: This class may require a graphing calculator and/or online software package, such as MyMathLab, that may result in an additional cost to the student. Some instructors allow the use of the online textbook that accompanies the online software package in lieu of a physical textbook. Contact your instructor for details. All students must meet the MCC Mathematics Department prerequisite requirements for each class within two years of first day of class. See http://www.mesacc.edu/departments/mathematics-computer-science/mathematics/resources/ for department policies.

MHL153	Rock Music and Culture						3.0 Credits
History of Rock music and how cultural, social, political, and economic conditions have shaped its evolution. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27111	Dobson Campus MU 1	Hybrid Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Frederick Forney	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Class 27111 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: fredrick.forney@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
27472	Dobson Campus BP 8	In Person Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWeFr	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Ann Ewing	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

PSY102	Introduction to Psychology Lab						1.0 Credits
Optional laboratory designed to accompany PSY101. Application of psychological principles in areas such as learning, memory, emotion, motivation, cognition, language, development, personality, and intelligence. Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY101 or permission of instructor.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27566	Dobson Campus AD 4S	Independent Study Lab	01/30/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring Late-Start			Ann Ewing	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only Additional Notes: Recommended for PSY101 students. Attend orientation first two weeks of class. Orientation schedule will be posted beside room AD 2 prior to beginning of classes.

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
27559	Red Mountain Campus RDM V V125	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Gayla Preisser	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

PSY240	Developmental Psychology						3.0 Credits
Human development from conception through adulthood. Includes: physical, cognitive, emotional and social capacities that develop at various ages. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, education, pre-med, and psychology. 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
27516	Dobson Campus BP 9	In Person Lecture	01/17/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	TuTh	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Mary Horton	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

SOC140	Race and Ethnic Relations	3.0 Credits
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
27946	Red Mountain Campus RDM R R101	In Person Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Linda Hull	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

SOC140

Race and Ethnic Relations

3.0 Credits

Section

Location

Delivery

Dates

Days

Times

Instructor

Availability

27946

Red Mountain Campus

RDM R R101

In Person

Lecture

01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017

Spring

MoWe

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Linda Hull

Open

20 of 20
Seats Available

Notes: Honors Program Only

SOC180	Social Implications of Technology						3.0 Credits
Effects of development and implementation of technology on society. Historical and multi-cultural comparisons of this process, current concerns addressed, and prospects for the future analyzed. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
25939	Dobson Campus SC 24	In Person Lecture	01/18/2017 - 05/12/2017 Spring	MoWe	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Paul Harasha	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
Notes: Honors Program Only

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