A survey of some major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. An analysis of the origins of these religions as well as their cultural contexts and present-day issues.
Utilizes high intensity interval training methodology to accelerate sport-specific metabolic demands for successful individual athletic performance.
Instruction and practice in physical and psychological aspects of self-defense. Emphasis on developing strategies to emerge from threatening situations without sustaining serious physical or psychological trauma. The attainment of these skills can boost self-esteem, facilitating the pursuit of life and career goals.
Instruction and practice in physical and psychological aspects of self-defense. Emphasis on developing strategies to emerge from threatening situations without sustaining serious physical or psychological trauma. The attainment of these skills can boost self-esteem, facilitating the pursuit of life and career goals.
A first course in high school algebra that focuses on simplifying basic expressions and performing algebraic operations using the properties of rational numbers: simplifying polynomial expressions; numbers; factor binomials, trinomials, quadratic trinomials and polynomials, and solving word problems.
A high school level academic reading and writing course with an emphasis on reading expository text and writing essays.
Tutoring and learning support activities offered outside of class. Students receive academic assistance in understanding course content, achieving academic course learning outcomes, basic skills, study strategies and computer skills. Students work with peer tutors who are recommended by subject-specific faculty. Peer tutors are trained, supervised, and participate in ongoing professional development by Learning Assistance or other discipline-specific faculty.
This class offers an introduction to the roles and core competencies of Community Health Workers (CHW) and assesses students' readiness for the Community Health Worker Certificate Program. Students will learn key public health concepts, models for providing person-centered services, and explore the professional roles that CHWs play in health and social services.
Practical application of Tai Chi and Tai Chi Qigong as meditation in movement exercises, and understanding of their benefits for stress relief, mental alertness, and bodily control.
High beginning English skills for school, work, and everyday needs. Development of listening, speaking, and reading skills. Production of sentences and brief paragraphs.