Category: Early College /
Recommended Grades: 11,12 /
Length: Semester /
Description: /
CRJ – 117 – Street Law – (Fall Only)
This course examines the origins of the American Legal System through an analysis of its function, sources and its varied aspects. This course introduces students to fundamental criminal law and constitutional law principles, and provides a platform for guided discussions of important public policy issues concerning, crime, discrimination, healthcare, and immigration. The course uses the latest instructional technology including e – portfolios, case studies, simulated legal exercises, small group exercises and analytical thought problems to develop higher – level thinking skills that prepare students for other course work in criminal justice, law, sociology, history, and government.
EDU – 102 – Becoming a Teacher – (Fall Only)
This learning community seminar is designed for education majors who are interested in making a difference in today’s public schools. The seminar will focus on the pressing issues in today’s public schools: overcrowding, lack of funding, outdated curriculum, classroom chaos, and shortage of good teachers, and many others. The Learning Community Seminars enable first – year students to make successful transitions to college while developing their abilities to reflect and assess; discover their strengths; explore career interests; set goals and problem solve with critical thinking, information literacy and communication skills; and connect with peers, faculty and staff in a diverse learning environment. This seminar will focus on education as students grow in their understanding of themselves and the world of education. While recommended for Education majors, those in Early Childhood Development, and Human Services will find the material useful. Students from other majors are welcome to enroll if interested in pursuing teaching as a career in the future. Prerequisite: Student must be in first two semesters of study at BHCC with 16 college credits or less completed.
GOV – 101 – Gov/Politics in US – (Fall Only)
The course explores some questions and theories that interest political scientists and historians, and methods they use to explain governmental operations. Insight into the nature of political ideals, as embodied in the Constitution, is developed. Topics include federalism, organization and functions of the three branches of the national government, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion and voting behavior, the media, bureaucracies, and public policy. This course meets General Education “Individual and Society” Requirement Area 2. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Academic Reading III (ESL098) or Reading Skills II (RDG095); and Writing Skills II (ENG095); or exemption by placement testing.