Interested in studying Chinese? Want to travel to Italy and earn credit? SMCC is offering new courses this spring that allow students to do just those things.
Here is a list of new and cool spring semester classes worth checking out. For expanded descriptions, go to course listings on the MySMCC student portal.
- Beginning Chinese I (CHIN 101): Introduction to Mandarin Chinese. (The Confucius Institute at USM is covering the cost of the books). M&W 3-4:15 p.m., with lab on W 4:30-5:20 p.m.
- Italian Renaissance Art & Architecture (ARTH 192): This course focuses on the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance, with a one-week seminar in Italy over spring break. Online.
- Historical Archaeology (HIST 155): This course delves into the origins of historical archaeology — the study of archaeological remains in literate cultures — in North America. W 6-8:45 p.m.
- The African-American Freedom Struggle: From Emancipation to Black Lives Matter (HIST 225): This course examines the history of the struggle for African-American freedom from the end of slavery to current day. T&R 1:30-2:45 p.m.
- Technical Writing/Communication (COMM 201): Students will learn the techniques used in technical fields to communicate in writing and through presentations. W 6-9 p.m.
- Introduction to Public Policy (POLS 120): This course teaches students the key concepts in the formation, implementation and evaluation of public policy in the American political system. T&R 1:30-2:45 p.m.
- Introduction to Political Theory (POLS 250): This course examines different political systems, such as democracy and socialism, and key political concepts such as political authority, law, liberty and justice. T&R 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- IOS App Design (CNMS 150): This course teaches student how to conceive and design applications for mobile devices — iPhones, iPads and the Apple Watch — that utilize Apple’s proprietary mobile operating system, iOS. T 6-8:45 p.m.
- Digital Foundations (CNMS 111): Students are introduced to the tools used in digital drawing, imaging and design using the Adobe Creative Suite. T 1:30-4:15 p.m., or T 6-8:45 p.m., or R 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., or online.
- Educational Psychology (PSYC 225): This course is an overview of the psychology of learning, motivation, growth and development, personality dynamics and social adjustment. T&R 9:30-10:45 a.m. or online.
- Theories of Personality (PSYC 240): This course reviews major personality theorists and their theories, including psychodynamic, humanistic, behavioral, cognitive, biological, trait and cultural perspectives. T&R 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.