2008 JANUARY SESSION and SPRING SEMESTER

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

NOVEMBER 1-9, 2007

 

Continuing students should submit completed Course Request forms to the Office of the Registrar according to the following schedule.  Students who have already enrolled for the 2008 January Session and spring semesters may make changes to their schedules any time during registration. New students register by appointment with the Registrar.

 

The Schedule of Classes will be updated daily to show closed and cancelled classes. Click here to view the 2008 January Session or 2008 Spring Semester Schedule of Classes.

  

Students may register during or after, but not prior to, the appointed period.  Registration hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

 

        Date/time                                             Current class standing

        November 1       8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Seniors

        November 2       8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Juniors

        November 5       8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Sophomores

        November 6       8:00 a.m.-noon              First Year M - Q

        November 6       noon-4:00 p.m.              First Year R - S

        November 7       8:00 a.m.-noon              First Year T - Z

        November 7       noon-4:00 p.m.              First Year A - D

        November 8       8:00 a.m.-noon              First Year E - H

        November 8       noon-4:00 p.m.              First Year I - L

        November 9       8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Postgraduate, high school, special students. LAST DAY TO ENROLL WITHOUT PENALTY

 

A $35 fee will be assessed to students who enroll after registration ends. Generally, students are not allowed to register after the first day of classes are scheduled to meet, or after Change of Course Days.

 

Students not planning to enroll for January Session and spring semester must complete the formal withdrawal procedures through the Office of Counseling Services.

 

                                                   

                                                   TEMPORARY AND VARIABLE TOPICS COURSES

              

BIOL T23 ORNITHOLOGY                                                                        3 HRS

Ornithology focuses on bird systematics/identification and natural history. Structure and function will also be discussed in relation to

various aspects of avian biology including evolution, flight, migration, reproduction, behavior, and distribution. Prerequisites: BIOL 107, 109.

COMM T36 VIDEO GAMES & VIRTUAL IDENTITY                                   3 HRS

A study of the convergence of media and rhetoric in video games. Students will learn how to analyze video games as cultural artifacts, as configurations of distinct, but interlocking units of meaning. Lectures will emphasize the interactivity, rhetoric, and cultural implications of this emergent medium. Assignments will include theoretical analyses and a presentation on media convergence. 

CPTR T22 WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN                                          3 HRS

A practical and technical course developing data-driven, interactive web sites for the WWW using Macromedia Dreamweaver.  Topics

include coding, designing, server administration, relational database management systems implemented via HTML, XML, CSS, ASP,

VBScript, PHP, JavaScript, Access, SQL, MySQL, and IIS. Prerequisite: CPTR 105.

 

ECON 385 SEMINAR: ECONOMICS OF TRANSITION                                 3 HRS

The course focuses on the challenges – economic, social, and political – facing the countries of eastern Europe and the former Soviet

Union in their transition from centrally planned economy to market economy and democracy. The course examines various reforms

adopted by the transition countries, their intended purpose and effect, as well as the extent to which the reforms were successful in

transforming the economies of the transition countries. Special attention will be paid to the role of institutions in affecting the choice

and the outcomes of reforms.

 

ECON 385 SEMINAR: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS                                3 HRS

An introduction to the basic concepts of Agricultural Economics. This course will explore the role of agriculture in development, the

determinants of a farmer’s production and marketing decisions, food policy and its impact on health and poverty, the evolution and

importance of agricultural policy, the role of risk and risk management options, and the relationship between agriculture, trade, and

the environment.

 

IDIV T11 CAREER CHOICES & COMPETENCIES                                         2 HRS

This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of decision making, self-assessment, career exploration and career planning.

Helpful for students who are undeclared majors, those changing majors and those exploring career applications of their majors.

 

IDIV 420 CC: GLOBALIZATION                                                                    3 HRS

A study of the causes and consequences of globalization and its processes, including the technological, political, economic, and cultural dimensions

that link individuals, governments, and firms across national borders. The effects of globalization on war, peace, and economic justice are examined in

detail. Prerequisite: ENG 110 and  junior or senior standing. GE-L.

 

IDIV 420 CC: EVOLUTION REVOLUTION                                                    3 HRS

Historical development of biological evolution; impact of evolutionary thought on modern culture; current controversies.  Prerequisite: ENG 110 and junior

or senior standing. GE-L.

 

IDIV 420 CC: MASS CULTURE AND SEXUALITY                                        3 HRS

This course focuses on mass mediated representations of sex, gender, identity and sexual orientation in U.S. film and television. Emphasis will be on exploring the impact of these representations on intercultural communication, perceptions of reality and contemporary political discourse.  Emphasis will also be given to the debate between biological determinism and social construction as it is communicated in a mediated context. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, and COMM 110 or permission of instructor. GE-L

 

IDIV 420 CC: TRIAL ADVOCACY                                                               3 HRS

This course examines the major components of trial advocacy, including opening statements, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments.  The underpinnings of the adversarial process in the American legal system will be discussed. The national mock trial case is used during the practical component of the course.  Students will be evaluated on their writing, oral presentation and critical thinking skills. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.  GE-L

 

PHIL 385 SEMINAR:  NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS                            3 HRS

In this class, we will examine Native American approaches to philosophical questions including: understandings of the self, epistemology, social ethics, aesthetics and political theory. Readings will reflect pan-Native perspectives in addition to those of particular tribal traditions. Students will study contemporary Native theorists and gain an understanding of current debates within Indian Country.  

     

JANUARY OFF-CAMPUS COURSES

Off-campus courses are marked as OC on the Schedule of Classes.  Contact the instructor for details about individual travel courses.

                                                                     

COMM 325 Intercultural Theatre    

Travel to New Zealand to experience the Maori culture. The course will focus on the history, arts and crafts, and performing arts of the

Maori. This course fulfills the GE-M2 requirement.

INSTRUCTOR: Scott Strode

LOCATION: New Zealand

    

HIST 320 Comparative Civilization 

Study history in Ireland and Britain through travel.  Course itinerary includes: Ireland (County Kerry, Blarney Castle, and Dublin); North Wales; Scotland (Loch Lomond, Highlands, Loch Ness, Sterling Castle, and Edinburgh); and England (Lake District, York, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Stonehenge, and London).

INSTRUCTOR: Mark Angelos 

LOCATION: Ireland & Britain

 

HUM 130 Experiencing the Arts 

Experience the Arts in Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville by studying the art, architecture, music, dance and theatre of Europe. 

This course combines two-weeks of off-campus travel with additional on-campus class material.  Highlights include cultural tours and

lectures, the Eiffel tower, Impressionist paintings, Gaudi’s “modernista” architecture, works of Velasquez and Goya in the Prado museum,

Gothic cathedrals, musical presentations, and specific examples of dance and theatre.  GE-I1.

INSTRUCTOR: Thelma Rohrer

LOCATION: Spain and France

 

NASC 310 Medical Practicum 

    ●  Assist doctors in providing health care.

    ●   Interact with patients of all ages with a great variety of health needs.

    ●  Be immersed into the culture of a developing country

    ●  Experience being a minority, an outsider, and feel the frustration of insufficient language ability.

    ●  Live for a few weeks without the luxuries that we consider essential.

    ●  Serve the community

INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Osborne

LOCATION: Nicaragua

 

POSC 230 Contemporary Politics: Presidential Campaign

In this course, we will experience and participate in the first contest of the campaign for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations.  Our focus will be on the candidates, the issues, and the role of the Iowa caucuses in choosing each party’s presidential nominee.  Headquartered on the campus of Iowa State University, we will attend major campaign events and observe a precinct caucus on Caucus Night (January 14).  Along the way, students will volunteer for the Republican or Democratic presidential candidate of their choice.

INSTRUCTOR: Leonard Williams

LOCATION: Iowa Caucuses

 

PSYC 350 Multicultural Psychology  

Students study human behavior in Hawaii, where people from different cultures coexist within one society. Learning will take place at the Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii's Plantation Village, the East-West Center, Bishop Museum, University of Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools, and from a wide variety of presentations from professionals and community leaders. GE-M1 credit.

INSTRUCTOR: Gary Zimmerman

LOCATION: Hawaii

 

SOC 230 Aspects of American Popular Culture: Disney and American Culture

An examination of the expression of and dissemination of American cultural values through popular culture, using the

Disney empire and its products as a case study. Includes one week on-site visit to Walt Disney World in Florida.

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Pettit

LOCATION:Florida

                           

SPAN 110 Inside Latin America  

If you like the combination of learning Spanish while at the same time exploring a fascinating country where the language is

spoken, this may be the course for you. It is intended for students who wish to accelerate their Spanish language study and

at the same time experience a cultural immersion through home stays with Costa Rican families and excursions in the region.

INSTRUCTOR: Ingrid Rogers 

LOCATION: Costa Rica

   

 

                            ADDITIONAL JANUARY SESSION OPPORTUNITIES

 

Many colleges across the country offer a January Session similar to Manchester’s. Students who would like to experience life on another campus may elect to attend another college during January Session.  Colleges attended in previous January Sessions or who have invited Manchester College students to attend include:

 

Austin College (Texas)

Bethel College (Kansas)

Birmingham-Southern College (Alabama)

Gustavus Adolphus College (Minnesota)

Huntington University (Indiana)

McPherson College (Kansas)

Saint Olaf College (Minnesota)

University of La Verne (California)

 

Contact the Registrar for more information.