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ARH101	Prehistoric through Gothic Art						3.0 Credits
History of art from prehistoric through medieval period. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
SUN#: ART1101
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
34999	Dobson Campus AC 1N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWeFr	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Lindsey Pedersen	Open 8 of 20 Seats Available
34999	Notes: Honors Program Only All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology						3.0 Credits
Principles of cultural 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
35799	Dobson Campus SC 19	Hybrid Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Shereen Lerner	Open 15 of 20 Seats Available
35799	Notes: Class 35799 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: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu 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
23336	Red Mountain Campus RDM R R101	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Kirk Costion	Open 11 of 20 Seats Available
23336	Notes: Honors Program Only

ASM275	Forensic Anthropology						4.0 Credits
Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
23469	Dobson Campus SC 29	Hybrid Lecture/Lab	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	Tu	10:30 AM - 12:45 PM	Annalisa Alvrus	Open 10 of 22 Seats Available
23469	Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources). Class 23469 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. 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: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
22620	Dobson Campus AC 2N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Aaron Sanchez	Open 7 of 20 Seats Available
22620	Notes: Honors Program Only
22579	Red Mountain Campus RDM S S281	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	8:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Bruce Peterson	Open 8 of 20 Seats Available
22579	Notes: Honors Program Only

CPD160	Introduction to Multiculturalism						3.0 Credits
Examination of the multiple cultures and subcultures within the contemporary United States. Personal exploration of awareness and appreciation of multiculturalism. Activities for experiencing diverse cultural perspectives. Critical thinking skills for recognizing, analyzing, and mediating cultural and psychological factors impacting conflict and accord between diverse cultures through written and oral discourse. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107, or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
22901	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	01/29/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring Late-Start			Sonia Esposito	Open 12 of 20 Seats Available
	Notes: Class 22901 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: sonia.esposito@mesacc.edu 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
21433	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	03/19/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring Late-Start			Megan Todd	Open 6 of 20 Seats Available
	Notes: Class 21433 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
22478	Dobson Campus SC 21	Hybrid Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	Debra Henney	Open 8 of 20 Seats Available
22478	Notes: Class 22478 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
20948	Dobson Campus SC 16N	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Elizabeth Alsen	Open 12 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

GPH211	Landform Processes						4.0 Credits
Geographic characterisitcs of landforms and earth-survace processes emphasizing erosion, transportation, deposition and implications for human management of the environment. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
23397	Red Mountain Campus RDM P P114	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Niccole Cerveny	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
23397	Notes: Honors Program Only GPH211 Lab 23398 is 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
21390	Dobson Campus HW 851	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Sharon McLaughlin	Open 11 of 20 Seats Available
21390	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
22516	Dobson Campus SC 12N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWeFr	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Paul Hietter	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
22516	Notes: Honors Program Only

HON201	Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives						3.0 Credits
Interdisciplinary study of leadership focusing on development of leadership skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the college honors program or permission of Instructor.
General Education Designations: Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
35831	Dobson Campus EF 1N	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Duane Oakes	Open 20 of 20 Seats Available
35831	Notes: Honors Program Only

HUM205	Introduction to Cinema						3.0 Credits
Survey of the history and development of the art of motion pictures, including criticism of aesthetic and technical elements. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
21204	Dobson Campus LA 3N	In Person Lecture	01/22/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	Mo	7:10 PM - 9:50 PM	Mary Aldridge	Open 15 of 20 Seats Available
21204	Notes: 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, using multiple methods including matrices, modeling and solving real world problems, and defining and illustrating sequences and series. 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
23123	Red Mountain Campus RDM P P208	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoTuWeTh	8:10 AM - 9:15 AM	Melissa Holm	Open 4 of 5 Seats Available
23123	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.

PHI216	Environmental Ethics						3.0 Credits
Philosophical consideration of diverse theories and perspectives on the environment, and application of these theories to global moral issues such as animal rights, preservation of wilderness and species, population, world hunger and poverty, and air and water pollution. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
23113	Dobson Campus BP 3N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWeFr	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	David Yount	Open 15 of 20 Seats Available
23113	Notes: Honors Program Only

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
22319	Dobson Campus BP 8	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWeFr	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	Ann Ewing	Open 10 of 20 Seats Available
22319	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
22412	Dobson Campus AD 4S	Independent Study Lab	01/29/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring Late-Start			Ann Ewing	Open 10 of 20 Seats Available
22412	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
22337	Red Mountain Campus RDM W W131	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Gayla Preisser	Open 14 of 20 Seats Available
22337	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
22363	Dobson Campus BP 9	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Mary Horton	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
22363	Notes: Honors Program Only

REL100	World Religions						3.0 Credits
The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
23299	Dobson Campus BP 3N	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Thomas Shoemaker	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
23299	Notes: Honors Program Only

REL205	Religion and the Modern World						3.0 Credits
Introduction to the nature and role of religious beliefs and practices in shaping the lives of individuals and societies, with particular attention to the modern world. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
35471	Red Mountain Campus RDM V V126	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Michael Wintz	Open 6 of 20 Seats Available
35471	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
20915	Dobson Campus SC 24	In Person Lecture	01/17/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	MoWe	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Paul Harasha	Open 14 of 20 Seats Available
20915	Notes: Honors Program Only

SOC212	Gender and Society						3.0 Credits
A sociological analysis of the way culture shapes and defines the positions and roles of both men and women in society. Major emphasis on social conditions which may lead to a broadening of gender roles and a reduction of gender role stereotypes and the implications of these changes. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructor	Availability
22768	Red Mountain Campus RDM R R104	In Person Lecture	01/16/2018 - 05/11/2018 Spring	TuTh	9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Linda Hull	Open 13 of 20 Seats Available
22768	Notes: Honors Program Only

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