Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 1996 Class Schedule

Extended Learning Institute Courses

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EXTENDED LEARNING INSTITUTE
SUMMER 1996 SCHEDULE

For telephone registration, index numbers can be found in campus listings under "continuous enrollment". Required orientation for all first-time ELI students (see the previous page for more information). Please contact the ELI office if your address has changed since the last time you registered.


COURSE
            SECT.
DEPT. NO.   NO.   COURSE TITLE                                    CR.   INST.

ACCOUNTING
ACC           211   93    Principles of Accounting I               3    Banas
                          Telecourse titled ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.  Requires
                          viewing thirty-six 15-minute programs and eight to
                          twelve hours of computer use.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule. Computers available on campus if needed.

ACC           212   93    Principles of Accounting II              3    Gale
                          Telecourse titled ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.  Requires
                          viewing twenty-eight 15-minute programs. See
                          Broadcast Schedule. Requires some computer use.
                          Computers available on campus if needed.
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ADJ           100   93    Survey of Criminal Justice               3    Linville
                          Requires participation in discussions via voice mail
                          or an on-line computer conference.  Computer
                          conference participants may use their own computers
                          and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

ADJ           107   93    Survey of Criminology                    3    Linville
                          Requires participation in discussions via voice mail
                          or an on-line computer conference. Computer conference
                          participants may use their own computers and modems or
                          workstations in campus computer labs.  Also listed as
                          SOC 236.
ART
ART           105   93    Art in World Culture                     3    Tebow
                          Telecourse titled ART IN THE WESTERN WORLD.  A survey
                          of the art and architecture of the western world from
                          Greece through the present. Nine one-hour programs.
                          See Broadcast Schedule.
BIOLOGY
BIO           101   93    General Biology I                        4    Erdahl
                          Requires 1 trip on a Friday evening to the Alexandria
                          Campus science lab and 1 trip to the Smithsonian
                          Institution.  Requires viewing thirteen 30-minute
                          television lessons.  See Broadcast Schedule.
                          Optional computer conference; participants may use
                          their own computers and modems or workstations in
                          campus computer labs.

BIO           101   S1    Lab for General Biology I                     Erdahl
                          Only for students taking BIO 101 through ELI.

BIO           102   93    General Biology II                       4    Wise
                          Requires one trip on a Thursday or Friday evening to
                          the Alexandria Campus science lab and one trip to the
                          National Zoo.  Requires viewing a number of videos
                          available for home viewing from local video stores.
                          BIO 101 is a prerequisite for 102.  Optional computer
                          conference; participants may use their own computers
                          and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

BIO           102   S1    Lab for General Biology II                    Wise
                          Only for students taking BIO 102 through ELI.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
BUS           100   93    Introduction to Business                 3    Emory
                          This course requires completion of assignments on a
                          weekly schedule.  Requires viewing twenty-three 5- to
                          30-minute television programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule.

BUS           125   93    Applied Business Mathematics             3    Eyer
                          Telecourse titled BY THE NUMBERS.  Requires viewing
                          ten 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.

BUS           150   93    Principles of Management                 3    King
                          Telecourse titled TAKING THE LEAD.  Requires viewing
                          twenty-six 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule.

BUS           155   93    Applied Management Principles            3    Emory
                          Completion of BUS 150 is a prerequisite.  Telecourse
                          titled TAKING THE LEAD.  Requires viewing eight 30-
                          minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule. Optional
                          computer conference; participants may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.  Materials available in May.

BUS           165   93    Small Business Management                3    Corbett
                          Requires viewing five 45- to 60-minute programs. See
                          Broadcast Schedule.

BUS           241   93    Business Law I                           3    King
                          Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW.  Requires
                          viewing twenty-four 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule.  Materials available in May.

BUS           242   93    Business Law II                          3    King
                          Telecourse titled BUSINESS AND THE LAW.  Requires
                          viewing thirteen 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule. Prerequisite BUS 241.  Materials available
                          in May.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CIS           100   93    Intro. to Information Systems            3    Rynn
                          Requires either viewing thirteen 30-minute television
                          programs from the COMPUTER CHRONICLES series (see
                          Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation in a
                          computer conference.  (Students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.)  Requires use of a personal computer
                          for a short BASIC programming assignment; computers
                          available on campus if needed.  Materials available
                          in May.
ECONOMICS
ECO           120   93    Survey of Economics                      3    Russell
                          Telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA. Requires viewing
                          sixteen 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.


ECO           201   93    Principles of Economics I                3    Russell
                          First part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA.
                          Requires viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute
                          programs. See Broadcast Schedule.

ECO           202   93    Principles of Economics II               3    Russell
                          Second part of a telecourse titled ECONOMICS USA.
                          Requires viewing approximately fourteen 30-minute
                          programs. See Broadcast Schedule.
ENGLISH
ENG           111   93    College Composition I                    3    Ryan
                          Do not register or send tuition for ENG 111 until you
                          have taken the English Placement Test at any one of
                          the five campus learning labs.  You will be notified
                          within two weeks of your eligibility for the course.
                          If you have already taken an English Placement Test
                          on campus, or if you have any questions, please call
                          ELI (323-3368) for information.  Requires viewing
                          videotapes purchased in the bookstore and use of an
                          IBM-compatible computer.   Computers are available in
                          campus labs for those who need them.  Proficiency in
                          standard written English is a prerequisite for ENG
                          111.

ENG           112   93    College Composition II                   3    Miller
                          Completion of ENG 111 is a prerequisite for ENG 112.
                          Requires listening to audiotapes and viewing videos
                          available in the LRCs and/or video stores.

ENG           115   93    Technical Writing                        3    Thompson
                          Completion of ENG 111 or its equivalent is a
                          prerequisite.  Requires regular participation in an
                          on-line computer conference, or purchase and study of
                          sample student papers with audio-taped comments.
                          Computer conference participants may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.

ENG           135   93    Applied Grammar                          3    Leggat
                          Covers the English sentence from parts of speech to
                          punctuation.  Includes voice mail lectures.

ENG           230   93    Film and Literature                      3    Riggin
                          Focuses on Mysteries in Film and Literature.
                          Requires viewing five 30-minute videos (sold in
                          bookstore and to be taped from cable TV, see
                          Broadcast Schedule) and five feature films available
                          from local video stores.

ENG           241   93    Survey of American Literature I          3    Riggin
                          Covers literature from the Colonial Period through
                          the Civil War.  Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of
                          the instructor.  Requires listening to audiotapes.

ENG           242   93    Survey of American Literature II         3    Ryan
                          Covers literature from Reconstruction to the present.
                          Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
                          Requires listening to audiotapes and viewing videos
                          in the LRC.

ENG           243   93    Survey of English Literature I           3    Leggat
                          Covers major English works from the Anglo-Saxon
                          period through the 18th Century. Includes voice mail
                          lectures. Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the
                          instructor.  Materials available in May.

ENG           244   93    Survey of English Literature II          3    Leggat
                          Covers major English works from the 18th Century to
                          the present. Includes voice mail lectures.
                          Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
                          Materials available in May.

ENG           251   93    Survey of World Literature I             3    Thompson
                          Covers classics from the Ancient World to the
                          European Renaissance. Requires viewing eight 1-hour
                          television lessons.  See Broadcast Schedule.
                          Prerequisite ENG 112 or permission of the instructor.
                          Optional computer conference; participants may use
                          their own computers and modems or workstations in
                          campus computer labs.

ENG           252   93    Survey of World Literature II            3    Thompson
                          Covers world literature from the 17th to the 20th
                          century.  Requires viewing eight 30-minute videos.
                          See Broadcast Schedule. Prerequisite ENG 112 or
                          permission of the instructor.  Optional computer
                          conference; participants may use their own computers
                          and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

ENG           273   93    Women in Literature I                    3    Ryan
                          Covers 17th-19th Century.  May take ENG 273-274 in
                          any order or simultaneously.  Prerequisite ENG 112 or
                          permission of the instructor.  Requires viewing six
                          hours of videotape (sold in the bookstore) and films
                          in the LRC and/or video stores.

ENG           274   93    Women in Literature II                   3    Ryan
                          Covers 20th Century.  May take ENG 273-274 in any
                          order or simultaneously.  Prerequisite ENG 112 or
                          permission of the instructor.  Requires viewing six
                          hours of videotape (sold in the bookstore) and one
                          film in the LRC.

ENG           295   90    Topics in Film: American Cinema          3    Riggin
                          Telecourse titled AMERICAN CINEMA.  Requires viewing
                          ten l-hour programs.  Covers history and styles of
                          Hollywood filmmaking from silent era to the 90s.  See
                          Broadcast Schedule.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FIN           107   93    Personal Finance                         3    Corbett
                          Requires viewing approximately four hours of video
                          programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.  Materials
                          available in May.
GEOGRAPHY
GEO           200   93    Intro. to Physical Geography             3    Fye
                          Telecourse titled EARTH REVEALED.  Requires viewing
                          nineteen 30-minute programs. See Broadcast Schedule.


GEO           210   93    Intro. to Cultural Geography             3    Fye
                          Requires either viewing twelve 30-minute television
                          programs from telecourse titled FACES OF CULTURE (see
                          Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation in a
                          computer conference.  (Students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.)
HISTORY
HIS           101   93    Hist. of Western Civilization I          3    Evans/Sprey
                          Covers through the 17th Century.  Requires either
                          viewing seven 1-hour televised lectures from The
                          Western Tradition I (See Broadcast Schedule) or
                          regular participation in a computer conference.
                          (Students may use their own computers and modems or
                          workstations in campus computer labs.)

HIS           102   93    Hist. of Western Civilization II         3    Evans/Sprey
                          Covers from the 17th Century to the present.
                          Requires either viewing seven 1-hour televised
                          lectures from The Western Tradition II (See Broadcast
                          Schedule) or regular participation in a computer
                          conference. (Students may use their own computers and
                          modems or workstations in campus computer labs.)

HIS           121   93    United States History I                  3    McClellan
                          Covers from pre-Columbian times through the Civil
                          War.  Requires either viewing seven 1-hour televised
                          lectures (See Broadcast Schedule) or regular
                          participation in a computer conference. (Students may
                          use their own computers and modems or workstations in
                          campus computer labs.) Also requires 4 projects
                          involving visits to local historical sites or
                          libraries.

HIS           122   93    United States History II                 3    McClellan
                          Covers from Reconstruction to the present.  Requires
                          either viewing seven 1-hour televised lectures (See
                          Broadcast Schedule) or regular participation in a
                          computer conference. (Students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.) Also requires 4 projects involving
                          visits to local historical sites or libraries.

HIS           269   93    Civil War and Reconstruction             3    Poland
                          Requires viewing videotapes available at video rental
                          stores.  One to four optional local field trips.

HIS           276   93    United States History Since WW II        3    Errico
                          Covers U.S. History from 1945 to the present,
                          studying both domestic developments and American
                          involvement in international affairs.  Requires
                          viewing twenty-six 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule.  Requires projects involving visits to
                          local historical sites or libraries and one on-campus
                          seminar.  Materials available in May.
LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
LBR           105   93    Library Skills for Research              1    Delmore
                          Requires significant use of campus libraries either
                          in several long sessions or in more frequent shorter
                          sessions.  Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun and
                          Manassas libraries only are participating in this
                          class.
MARKETING
MKT           100   93    Principles of Marketing                  3    Wood
                          Telecourse titled MARKETING. Requires viewing eleven
                          1-hour programs.  See Broadcast Schedule.  Also
                          requires 1-2 trips to a local store and 1-2 trips to
                          a local library.
MATHEMATICS
MTH           001   93    Developmental Math                       4    Norris
                          You will receive a placement test to determine your
                          starting level in arithmetic, algebra I or algebra
                          II.  Credits do not count toward graduation.
                          Requires viewing videotapes in LRCs.

MTH           166   93    Precalculus & Trigonometry               5    Semmler
                          Prerequisites: Three units of high school mathematics
                          including two units of algebra and one unit of
                          geometry or equivalent and a satisfactory score on a
                          proficiency test  (test may be taken at any campus
                          LRC);  college GPA of at least 2.5 or permission of
                          the instructor.  Note:  This section is not
                          recommended for those who have had trouble with math
                          in the past. Requires viewing twelve 30-minute
                          televised lectures.  See Broadcast Schedule.

MTH           173   93    Calculus with Analytic Geometry I        5    Semmler
                          Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs;
                          videotapes will be sent to students and can also be
                          viewed on cable TV or at LRCs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule. Participation in on-line computer
                          interaction is required; students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.  Prerequisites: MTH 166 or MTH 164 or
                          (1) satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency
                          exam and (2) two units of algebra, one unit of
                          geometry, and one-half unit each of trigonometry and
                          precalculus.  Registration closes June 7. Also see
                          the "New Home Study Courses" notice for more details.

MTH           174   93    Calculus with Analytic Geometry II       5    Semmler
                          Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs;
                          videotapes will be sent to students and can also be
                          viewed on cable TV or at LRCs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule. Participation in on-line computer
                          interaction is required; students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs. Prerequisite: MTH 173.  Registration
                          closes June 7. Also see the "New Home Study Courses"
                          notice for more details.

MTH           271   93    Applied Calculus I                       3    Semmler
                          Prerequisites are a satisfactory score on an
                          appropriate proficiency examination and completion of
                          MTH 165 or 166.  Call ELI, 323-3368, for details.
                          Requires viewing thirteen 30-minute televised
                          lectures.  See Broadcast Schedule.

MTH           277   93    Vector Calculus                          4    Semmler
                          Requires viewing thirteen 60-minute programs;
                          videotapes will be sent to students and can also be
                          viewed on cable TV or at LRCs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule.  Participation in on-line computer
                          interaction is required; students may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.  Prerequisite:  MTH 174.  Registration
                          closes June 7.  Also see the "New Home Study Courses"
                          notice for more details.  Materials available in May.
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
OFT           107   93    Editing/Proofreading Skills              3    Howard
                          Requires completion of computerized exercises.  Must
                          have access to WordPerfect(TM) 5.1 (or later version
                          for DOS or Windows(TM).

OFT           141   93    Word Processing I:                       3    Mickey
                          Introduction to WordPerfect(TM)
                          Requires access to version 5.1 for DOS or 6.0 for
                          Windows(TM) on an IBM compatible computer with
                          printer at home or office.

OFT           142   93    Word Processing II:                      3    Mickey
                          Advanced WordPerfect(TM)
                          Requires access to version 5.1 for DOS or 6.0 for
                          Windows(TM) on an IBM compatible computer with
                          printer at home or office.
PHILOSOPHY
PHI           101   93    Introduction to Philosophy I             3    Gregory
                          Telecourse titled FROM SOCRATES TO SARTRE. Requires
                          viewing twenty-four 30-minute programs.  See
                          Broadcast Schedule.

PHI           111   93    Logic I                                  3    Gregory
                          Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour televised lectures.
                          See Broadcast Schedule.

PHI           112   93    Logic II                                 3    Gregory
                          Requires viewing fifteen 1-hour videotapes available
                          only in LRCs.  Materials available in May.

PHI           220   93    Ethics                                   3    Gregory
                          Provides a systematic study of classical and
                          contemporary ethical systems and their application to
                          concrete situations. Requires viewing six 30- to 60-
                          minute televised lectures.  See Broadcast Schedule.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PLS           211   93    U.S. Government I                        3    Simmons
                          Part 1 of telecourse titled GOVERNMENT BY CONSENT.
                          Requires viewing approximately thirteen 30-minute
                          programs.  An on-line computer conference is
                          optional: those participating may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.  See Broadcast Schedule.

PLS           212   93    U.S. Government II                       3    Simmons
                          Part II of telecourse titled GOVERNMENT BY CONSENT.
                          Requires viewing approximately thirteen 30-minute
                          programs.  An on-line computer conference is
                          optional: those participating may use their own
                          computers and modems or workstations in campus
                          computer labs.  See Broadcast Schedule.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY           100   93    Principles of Applied Psychology         3    Quinn
                          Use of a computer required (computers are available
                          on campus if needed) as is viewing of three one-hour
                          video programs.

PSY           201   93    Introduction to Psychology I             3    Quinn
                          Telecourse titled DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY.  Requires
                          viewing eleven 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule. An on-line computer conference is optional;
                          those participating may use their own computers and
                          modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

PSY           202   93    Introduction to Psychology II            3    Finkelstein
                          Telecourse titled DISCOVERING PSYCHOLOGY. Requires
                          viewing eleven 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule. An on-line computer conference is optional;
                          those participating may use their own computers and
                          modems or workstations in campus computer labs.

PSY           231   93    Life Span Human Development I            3    Siry
                          Telecourse titled WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD.  Requires
                          viewing twelve 30-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule.

PSY           235   93    Child Psychology                         3    Siry
                          Telecourse titled WORLDS OF CHILDHOOD.  Requires
                          viewing twelve 30-minute programs (different programs
                          from those used for PSY 231).  See Broadcast
                          Schedule.  PSY 235-236-237 may be taken in any order.

PSY           236   93    Adolescent Psychology                    3    Siry
                          Requires listening to eight 30-minute audio programs
                          from SEASONS OF LIFE.

PSY           237   93    Adult Psychology                         3    Siry
                          Telecourse titled SEASONS OF LIFE.  Requires viewing
                          four 60-minute television programs (see Broadcast
                          Schedule) and listening to four 30-minute audio
                          programs.

PSY           265   93    Psychology of Men and Women              3    Roth
                          A Special Topics course based on the Telecourse WOMEN
                          AND SOCIAL ACTION.  Requires viewing approximately 13
                          60-minute television programs (see Broadcast
                          Schedule).  Materials available in May.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC           201   93    Introduction to Sociology I              3    Haledjian
                          Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION.
                          Requires viewing fourteen 30-minute programs.  See
                          Broadcast Schedule.

SOC           202   93    Introduction to Sociology II             3    Haledjian
                          Telecourse titled THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION.
                          Requires viewing fourteen 30-minute programs.  See
                          Broadcast Schedule.

SOC           215   93    Sociology of the Family                  3    Haledjian
                          Telecourse titled PORTRAIT OF A FAMILY. Requires
                          viewing  twenty-six 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule.

SOC           236   93    Survey of Criminology                    3    Linville
                          Requires participation in discussions via voice mail
                          or an on-line computer conference. Computer
                          conference participants may use their own computers
                          and modems or workstations in campus computer labs.
                          Also listed as ADJ 107.

SOC           245   93    Sociology of Aging                       3    Haledjian
                          Telecourse titled GROWING OLD IN A NEW AGE.  Requires
                          viewing thirteen 60-minute programs.  See Broadcast
                          Schedule. Materials available in May.
SPEECH AND DRAMA
SPD           100   93    Principles of Public Speaking            3    Peck
                          Requires attending four small-group meetings at ELI,
                          8000 Forbes Place, Springfield, on the evenings (7-
                          10:00 p.m.) of 5/28, 6/18, 7/16, and 8/6.  Also
                          requires viewing eight 1-hour televised lectures.
                          See Broadcast Schedule.   Registration closes May 24,
                          1996.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
STD           100   90    Orientation                              1    McCreight
                          Requires a few trips to an NVCC campus. Requires
                          viewing seven 30-minute programs. See Broadcast
                          Schedule.

STD           100   93    Orientation                              1    Cascio
                          Same as Section 90.

STD           106   93    Preparation for Employment               1    McCreight
                          Requires several trips to an NVCC campus and community
                          sites.  Covers job-seeking skills such as resume
                          writing and interviewing.

STD           107   93    Career Education                         2    McCreight
                          Covers self-assessment and career exploration.
                          Requires several trips to an NVCC campus.

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