2010 JANUARY SESSION and SPRING SEMESTER

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

NOVEMBER 2-11, 2009

 

Continuing students may register online or submit completed Course Request forms to the Office of the Registrar according to the following schedule. New students will register during New Student Advising and Registration Days during the summer or by individual appointments with the Registrar.

 

Click here to view the 2010 January Session or Spring 2010 Schedule Schedule of Classes. The schedule can also be viewed using Search for Sections on WebAdvisor

  

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Students may register online through Gateway during the times listed below. Advisors must approve students for online registration.

        Date/time                                              Current class standing (based on number of hours earned)

        Nov 2               Beginning at 12:01 a.m      Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores

        Nov 4               Beginning at 12:01 a.m.     First-Year Students

        Nov 11            Online registration ends at 5 p.m.

REGISTRATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

Students may register in the Office of the Registrar during or after - but not prior to - the appointed times listed below. 

        Date/time                                             Current class standing (based on number of hours earned)

        Nov 5               8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores

        Nov 6               8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       First-Year Students: S-Z

        Nov 9               8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       First-Year Students: A-L

        Nov 10             8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       First-Year Students: M-R

        Nov 11             8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.       Postgraduate, special students. LAST DAY TO ENROLL

                                                                   WITHOUT PENALTY

A $40 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 or spring semester must complete the formal withdrawal procedures through the Admissions Office.

   

Information about off-campus courses and courses at other colleges is listed below.

Descriptions for new and temporary courses are listed below. See the MC Catalog for other course descriptions

ART T12 INTRODUCTION TO BOOK ARTS                                          3 SH

This course will introduce the field of Book Arts.  It will familiarize students with the basic materials (paper, cloth, board, and adhesives), techniques (folding, sewing, gluing), structures of the book (codex, concertina, accordion) and a broad overview of the history and future of the book, including cultural and geographical influences and technologies that have affected the development of book forms. In addition, students will experience a range of studio practices as they examine the relationship of verbal, visual, and structural content in books. Students will complete group and individual projects. Field trip and lab fee may be required.

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 106, 108.

CPTR T23 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS                         3 SH

An introductory course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) emphasizing applied learning and practical applications. The student will develop skills to capture, display, analyze and manipulate geographically referenced information using the ArcGIS software platform. Topics covered will include: working with the ArcGIS interface, basic concepts and applications of GIS, loading and previewing GIS data, modeling geographical features and solving spatial problems.  Prerequisite: MATH 105 or MATH 112 or higher-level mathematics placement.

ECON T36 GAME THEORY AND BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS         3 SH

The study of human behavior that attempts to (1) incorporate the insights of psychology and other social sciences into the development of economic models in an attempt to explain behavior that cannot be explained by standard economic analysis and (2) explain strategic interactions between individuals or groups of individuals in which the outcome of a decision depends on the choices of others. Prerequisite: ECON 221 or consent of instructor.

ENG T22 CULTURE OF THE BOOK                                                3 SH

Introduction to the increasingly significant theoretical field of Book Studies.  Provides students with an overview of the history and future of the book, including social, economic, and political influences. Students will examine the role of the author, printer, and publisher, and consider the importance of other external forces, such as marketing strategies and advertising techniques, on interpretation and circulation. Prerequisite: ENG 111.

IDIV T14 INNOVATION ROAD TRIP                                                   3 SH

This class will travel to one or more innovation laboratories, displays, museums or research facilities. Different approaches to innovation in business, government, not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations or education will be examined first hand. January

INTD T31 CODES, CIPHERS AND SOCIETY                                      3 SH

Introduction to basic ideas of modern cryptography with emphasis on implementation, applications in daily life, and implications for the individual and society. Topics covered include: the history of cryptography and cryptanalysis, public and private key cryptography, digital signatures, limitations of modern cryptography, applications to electronic communications and electronic commerce, privacy, computer security, and law enforcement. Related ethical questions will be considered including the debate over personal privacy versus public security. Prerequisite: MATH 112 (or higher math placement) and Junior or Senior standing.   GE-L and 5CC

MUS 220 MUSIC FOR STAGE AND FILM                                         3 SH

The study of music’s contribution to theatrical and cinematic development from the 17th Century to the present – including primarily opera, ballet, musical theater, and film. Music’s impact on advertizing, newsreels, and documentaries will also be explored. Prerequisite: COMM 110. C-4AR.

NASC 211 WEATHER, CLIMATE AND CIVILIZATION                         3 SH

Physical principles underlying weather and climate processes, microclimate, global climates in relation to astronomical and geographic factors, regional climates, climate and human well-being (health and agriculture), reconstructing past climates,  climate change and its effects on the biosphere. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or higher.  C-4NE

                      

 

JANUARY 2010 OFF-CAMPUS COURSES

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

 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:

 

Huntington University (Indiana)

McPherson College (Kansas)

Saint Olaf College (Minnesota)

University of La Verne (California)

 

Contact the Registrar for more information.