explore dream discover A A % A Am.. _* A %. A . _* Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/lagrangecollege22007lagr The 2007 Interim: January 2 - 30, 2007 The Interim is that class term held during the month of January for approximately four weeks. Courses offered in the Interim are designed to encourage students to explore course content outside of their majors. All students who have entered as freshmen after the summer of 2000 must successfully complete three of the four Interim terms offered during a typical four-year course of study. For students who transfer to LaGrange College after this time, reductions are made in this requirement based on the academic standing of the student at entry. Please note the course descriptions. These descriptions indicate eligibility for the class, approximate cost, grading format available, and classroom location. All classes will assemble for the first class meeting at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Meeting times and location for subsequent class sessions will be announced at this mandatory first class session. All Interim classes require a minimum of 30 hours per week of student involvement and most classes will meet approximately 3 hours per day (Monday-Friday) for classroom work. To be eligible for any Interim course, all academic, procedural, financial, and other prerequisites must be met. The costs listed in the course description are the anticipated per-participant charges for that particular class. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks; most are available in the College Bookstore. Pre-registration for all Interim projects (Travel Projects, Internships, Servant Leadership Projects or On-Campus projects) is September 25-28, 2006. Your advisor will have registration forms for you. Please make an appointment to see him/her during this time period. Students who already have registered for travel abroad courses and have paid deposits do not need to do anything further at this time. During the Interim Term, LaGrange College offers several opportunities for off-campus study which require travel, some of which include travel to other states or travel beyond the United States. Such travel inevitably involves risk - accident, injury, illness, civil unrest, and other unforeseen circumstances. These risks are ones that neither those who sponsor travel nor those who travel can control. Included in the fee assessed for these travel courses, however, is the premium on a travel medical insurance policy. Participa- tion in such an off-campus study program is purely voluntary on the student's part. As a condition for participation, LaGrange College requires that student travelers and their parents read and execute liability releases and other documents which acknowledge, ac- cept, and assume all risks. LaGrange College expects that students and their parents will use their own due diligence in informing themselves of current global conditions and in determining whether they wish the students to engage in travel to given sites. TRAVEL ABROAD PROJECTS ~ FOR ALL TRAVEL COURSES: Eligibility: Age 18 by Jan. 1, 2007 and a valid passport Deposit: $500 due by Sept. 6, 2006 Balance: Due by Nov. 15, 2006 ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ITALY DOTTIE JOINER 10001 INTM 3340 Students in this course will explore painting, sculpture, and architecture of central Italy. Classroom discussions will be followed by visits to museums, archeological sites, and architec- tural monuments. Students will visit Rome, Florence, Siena, Tarquinia, Cortona, Orvieto, and Arezzo. Students will be evaluated by quizzes, oral presentations, and journals. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Anticipated Costs: $2,100 Grading Scale: A-F or Pass/No Credit PICTURING ITALY JOHN LAWRENCE 10002 INTM 3339 Italy has been the source of artistic interest since the fall of the Roman Empire. This course will be a study of how painters, sculptors, architects, photographers, and filmmakers have been inspired by Italian culture over the past three centuries. Italy (especially the cities of Florence and Rome) has been a "Mecca" for artists in the Western world since the 17th century and continues to be so even today. After several days of lecture and discussion in LaGrange, students will travel to Cortona, Italy. Day trips to Assisi, Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, and Florence will include visits to historic sites and museums. Class presentations upon return will be based upon journal and lecture notes and a photographic record. Preference will be given to students interested in photography and who have had coursework in art history, humanities, or western history. Maximum enrollment: 10 Anticipated Costs: $2300 Grading Scale: A-F THE IMPERIAL CERAMICS OF ITALY TIM TAUNTON 10003 INTM 3371 A study of the rich ceramic heritage of Italy, this course is designed to broaden the student's knowledge of both ancient and contemporary ceramic vessels and ceramic sculpture found in Italy. Prior to departure, lectures will be conducted on aspects of historical and contempo- rary ceramics of Italy and surrounding regions. A written journal and photographic and/or sketrhbook portfolio of ceramics will be completed by stu lents. Based in Cortona, the group will make d.iv trips to Assisi, Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, and Florence. Evaluation will be based on journals and portfolios. Maximum enrollment: 10 Anticipated Costs: $2300 Grading Scale: A- 1 or Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 THE WORLD OF ROME KEVIN SHIRLEY 10004 INTM 3372 Incorporating travel to Italy, this course will examine the history of the Italian peninsula and the central role played by the city of Rome from its legendary founding in 753 bee through the Renaissance. Students will develop an understanding of the basic outline of ancient and medi- eval Italian history and the role played in it by Rome. Students will complete required readings, participate in discussions, journal reflectively, and complete extended analytical writings. Maximum enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $2300 Grading Scale: Pass/No Credit FROM CAVOUR TO COMMON MARKET: JOE CAFARO THE RISE OF MODERN ITALY 10005 INTM 3373 This course will trace the rise of the Modern Italian nation through the following periods: the Unification of Italy, World War I, The Rise of Mussolini and World War II, and the Post War Modern Italian nation. During travel in Italy, students will visit Rome, Florence, Siena, Assisi, Arezzo, and Perugia from their base of study in Cortona. Course activities will include read- ings, discussion, journaling, and analytical writing. Maximum enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $2300 in addition to books Grading Scale: Pass/No Credit THE LONDON THEATRE EXPERIENCE NATE TOMSHECK 10009 INTM 3377 Discover English Theatre by experiencing contemporary English productions and exploring the historical development of English Theatre. Daily journal assignments will help guide the student towards the different opportunities London has to offer. Students will stay at a central London Hotel and go on several guided tours including, but not limited to, the Theatre Museum of Covent Garden, the Rose and Globe Theatre, and the Tower of London. Evaluation will be based on assessment of the interactive travel journal. Maximum enrollment: 10 Anticipated Costs: $2300 Grading Scale: Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 | page 3 YEATS AND THE CELTIC RENAISSANCE BRENDA THOMAS 10010 INTM3378 JOHN WILLIAMS A study of the poetry, prose, and drama of William Butler Yeats and his relationship to the Celtic Renaissance, this course begins in LaGrange with selected readings of Yeats's autobiog- raphy and a study of selected poems and plays. The course then moves to Dublin where Yeats, along with Irish dramatists Synge and O'Casey, was instrumental in the establishment of the Abbey Theatre. Finally, the course concludes in Sligo where Yeats composed his early poetry steeped in Irish mythology and the mystical traditions of the Celtic race. Evaluation will be based on quizzes, summaries of Yeats's essays, and critical papers on poems, plays, and prose. Maximum enrollment: 15 Anticipated Costs: $2000 Grading Scale: A-F or Pass/No Credit PROMOTING LITERACY IN DIVERSE CULTURES: DON LIVINGSTON LEARNING FROM NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES 10011 INTM3366 Culturally and ethnically diverse, New Zealand boasts one of the highest rates of literacy in the world. How do their schools and communities achieve such literacy levels? During a 14-day trip, students will search for answers to this question through experiential learning activities in various schools and community settings across New Zealand. Evaluation will be based on an oral presentation and a reflective scrapbook. Maximum enrollment: 30 Anticipated Costs: $4000 Grading Scale: A-F or Pass/No Credit SUSTAINABILITY IN THE TROPICS SARAH BETH MALLORY 10013 INTM 3354 Using readings, video recordings, discussion, and field experiences, students explore causes and remedies of environmental crises, using Costa Rica as a model. Native plant and animal spe- cies and their habitats are studied as well as Costa Rica's efforts to preserve and maintain their biological heritage through sustainable practices. Students will travel in Costa Rica for two weeks, observing and chronicling their discoveries of endangered species, threatened habitats, and workable solutions for these problems. Readings and individual research on specific organ- isms and their habitats help prepare students for a class presentation during the trip; journal observations of their experiences form the basis for a class presentation upon return. Physical stamina for hiking and permission of instructor are required. Maximum enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $1850 Grading Scale: A-F or Pass/No Credit Inti rim 2007 FRENCH STUDIES IN FRANCE CHRISTIANE PRICE 10014 INTM 3380 Students will experience French language and culture through the French way of life. Follow- ing textbook guidelines, students will improve their language skills while being introduced to a deeper understanding of the history and culture of France. Communication skills will be practiced with French hosts while appreciating different areas and customs of France. Students will be evaluated on their communication skills and textbook assignments. Eligibility: Completion of French 1101, 1102, and 2103 by the end of Fall 2006 Maximum Enrollment: 8 Anticipated Costs: $1600 Grading Scale: A-F or Pass/No Credit INTERNSHIPS - INTERNSHIPS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR COACHING PHIL WILLIAMSON 10015 HPED 4400 CEB CLASSROOM Supervised practical experience in an education or sports management setting. Practical experience is supplemented with a weekly seminar that includes reflection papers, student reports, and guest lectures. Eligibility: Junior/Senior HPED minors Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: Variable depending upon distance to site. Student is responsible for his/her own transportation costs. Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS JON BIRKELI 10016 MGMT4460 SMITH 220 This course presents a unique opportunity for students to expand their understanding of the practical applications of enterprise operations concepts by entering into a contract with a cooperating area enterprise. The contract will specify students' and the host enterprise's obliga- tions to each other. No more than a total of 6 credit hours of internship may be applied toward graduation. Eligibility: Business Major with demonstrated superior ability; prior approval of internship contract by Career Center Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: Variable depending upon distance to site. Student is responsible for his/her own transportation costs. Grading: A-F Scale Interim 2007 | page 5 INTERNSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TRACY LIGHTCAP 10017 INTM 4400 CACAD 124 Students who have completed at least 54 semester hours with a GPA of 3.0 may be qualified to spend the Interim working in Washington, D.C. in an area related to their academic major or career interest. Details of the internship will be determined through an appropriate academic department on campus and the director of the consortium of United Methodist Colleges in Washington. Student requirements include daily journal entries and a critical reflection paper based on activities as well as the completion of a research paper on a topic determined in conjunction with the department chair. Students are responsible for travel costs to Washington, room and board, and course fees associated with the internship program. Eligibility: Junior standing: 3.0 GPA or higher Maximum Enrollment: 5 Anticipated Cost: $1500-3,000 depending on transportation and housing choices Grading: A - F Scale - ON-CAMPUS PROJECTS - ART & STORY: GRAPHIC LITERATURE IN AMERICAN MICHAEL BISHOP AND BRITISH POPULAR CULTURE 10019 INTM 4375 MANGET 306 Students will read and analyze several groundbreaking memoirs and novels, including Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman (a history of Spiegelman's father's World War II experience, with cats as Nazis and mice as Jews); an episode or two from Love & Rockets by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez (a vivid story of Hispanic life in California at the start of the punk-rock era); Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons (a look at what might happen if superheroes really existed); The Dark Night Returns by Frank Miller (a dark re-envisioning of the Batman mythos); and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (the autobiography of an Iranian-American woman in simple but affecting drawings). The course will also touch on the signal contributions of Winsor McCay, Will Eisner, Charles Burns, and others. Students will take daily quizzes, make oral presentations, write a paper on a graphic novel not discussed in class, and view such films as The Rocketeer, The Mask, Ghost World, and American Splendor. *Note: This material, despite the comic format, is definitely not for children or for persons easily upset by forthright depictions of adult themes. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Costs: approx. $100 Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS SUSAN CODY-RYDZEWSKI 10020 INTM 4376 MANGET 109 This course will provide an overview of how socio-cultural factors influence mental and physical well-being. We will discuss the role of such factors as social class, race, religiosity, gender, and marital status in the health of individuals. Students will become acquainted with psychological, medical, and sociological approaches to understanding mental and physical well-being. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 25 Anticipated Costs: Textbooks Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit THE BOOK OF REVELATION JOHN COOK 10021 INTM 4377 MANGET 202 A close exegetical study of John of Patmos' Apocalypse with attention to issues in the history of interpretation. Some consideration will be given to modern appropriations of the text. Students will prepare an exegetical notebook of their entire work in the course. Eligibility: Open enrollment, but an introduction course in religion would be desirable Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: 3 textbooks Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit MODERN MEDIA WRITING DEAN HARTMAN 10022 INTM 4378 MANGET 302 An overview of writing for today's media is provided in this course. The basics of writing for printed news, broadcast, advertising and online outlets will be examined. On-site visits to media operations and guest speakers will furnish real-world examples and deepen students' understanding. Attention will be focused on the differences in style required for each outlet and the particular challenges associated with each. Discussion, in-class and out-of-class writ- ing and research assignments and weekly projects are required. Eligibility: Completion of ENGL 1101 and 1102 with C or better in each course Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $50 for travel and supplies. Textbooks are extra, purchased by students. Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 | page 7 ONE THOUGHT A DAY: READING AND WATCHING PHILOSOPHY KYOO LEE 10023 INTM4379 MANGET 203 This course, reading and writing-intensive, offers a unique, seasonal opportunity to sit down and reflect philosophically on various questions pertaining to life and death, especially the relationship between the two. Once a week, there will also be a Platonic "symposium," philo- sophical dining out at local restaurants, where the topic of the day is discussed over a com- munal meal. A total of eight philosophers and six films will be studied; in addition to small excerpts from canonical writings, contemporary films will be shown and discussed, themselves treated as temporal philosophy in action. Cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural in its nature, and existentialist in its approach, this course pursues the question of how to live and die from the first-person perspectives: "I" and "We." Eligibility: Open except to those who have taken INTM 4357 "Slow Reading" Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Costs: Textbook and three meals Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit THE MUSIC, FAITH, AND POLITICS OF U2 ALVIN LINGENFELTER 10024 INTM 4380 MANGET 209 How does the premier Rock 'n' Roll band in the world continue to produce great music and have a conscience for faith and justice? For almost 30 years, U2 has been balancing these two agendas. From teenagers in Dublin, Ireland to numerous awards and 70 million worldwide album sales, Bono, Adam, Larry, and Edge have transformed the definition of what it means to be both musicians and believers. The music of U2 has always been about heart and mind, body and soul. Through the years, the band has successfully thrown a spotlight on the work of key campaigning groups who are trying to make the world a better place. From Amnesty Inter- national and Greenpeace to DATA and the Chernobyl Children's Project and on to the ONE campaign, U2 has used benefit concerts, songwriting, public campaigning, special visits, and fund-raising projects to promote a range of charities and activist communities worldwide and to produce political change. In this course, we will listen to their music, explore lyrics, watch concerts, and read biographies and histories, while examining the faith and political ideology of the world's greatest band. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 20 Anticipated Costs: Under $100 Grading: A-F Scale pa%e H | Interim 2007 CONVERSATIONS ON DIVERSITY: ARE WE THERE YET? LINDA MCMULLEN 10025 INTM 4381 SMITH 309 Through interactions with literature, film, topical cases, and shared personal stories, we will explore the issue of ethnic diversity in our society with a special focus on diversity within the higher education community. How do we define diversity? Is our objective tolerance or affirmation? In what ways might our differences support community? What is our/do we have an individual responsibility to engage with this issue? This discussion-based course requires openness, willingness to struggle with difficult questions, and respect for difference. Eligibility: English 1101 is prerequisite Maximum Enrollment: 14 Anticipated Costs: Textbook Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit WHAT IF? EXPLORATIONS IN HISTORICAL PROCESS FRANK O'CONNOR AND THROUGH ALTERNATIVE HISTORY 10026 INTM 4382 MANGET 210 This course is an introduction to the analysis of social complexity and processes of social and cultural change through the genre of alternative history, an emerging sub-genre of science fiction. Students will construct three event diagrams and write an essay discussing the nature and complexities of social change. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Costs: Three paperback books (approximately $30) Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit ONE WRITER'S JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY: AMANDA PLUMLEE THE WORKS OF JULIA ALVAREZ 10027 INTM 4383 MANGET 107 This course will analyze the varied works of Julia Alvarez from her novels to her children's books. Emphasis will be given to the writer's personal quest as she confronts such issues as biculturalism, career, marriage, divorce, motherhood, and social justice. Students will partici- pate in class discussions, quizzes, reflective writing, and exams. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Costs: Under $100 Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 | page 9 GODEL, ESCHER, BACH: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FAY RIDDLE TO MINDS AND MACHINES 10028 INTM 4384 SMITH 303 This course is a study of Douglas R. Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid. With unprecedented wit, ingenuity, and insight, the author explores the German logician Kurt Godel's Incompleteness Theorem which proved that any attempt to formalize logical reasoning would fall short in that there would always be unprovable yet true statements within the sys- tem. Deciphering Godel's Incompleteness Theorem has no prerequisites except a willingness to engage some formal logic and innumerable surprises. Illustrated by M.C. Escher and scored by J.S. Bach, the journey through the course will pass through the philosophical worlds of Lewis Carroll, artificial intelligence, non-Euclidian geometry, Zeno and Zen Buddhism. Eligibility: Interest in the topic and some innate ability to understand math, computer science, music, art, philosophy, or Lewis Carroll (or all of the above) Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: Textbook Grading: Pass/ No Credit INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE NATALYA SHULGINA 10029 INTM 4385 MANGET 104 This course introduces students to theories and methods of general pastoral care in congrega- tions (as distinguished from extended pastoral counseling). Particular attention is given to nature and history of pastoral care as discipline; issues of pastoral relationship and com- munication; basic practices of pastoral care with individuals, families, congregations; and spiritual discipline of self-care. The course views pastoral care as a theological discipline that is informed by social sciences. It gives students an opportunity to encounter pastoral care within various theological traditions (United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, etc.). The primary psychological approaches used in this course are family systems theory, narrative theory, and crisis theory. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: Any required textbooks Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit DEVELOPING THE WARRIOR WITHIN PAMELA TREMBLAY 10030 INTM 4386 SMITH 307 This course is designed for the student who wants to maximize his/her innate energy and awareness physically, spiritually, and mentally. In the midst of your training, you will find yourself anywhere from a rope course to a sweat lodge to an overnight excursion. You will be asked to change your diet, develop an exercise routine, and challenge yourself mentally. You will develop a morning practice to help center yourself and maximize your energy. You will discover things about yourself you have either hidden or never knew existed. Eligibility. Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $295 for course activities in addition to two textbooks (.nuiing A-F Scale Interim .'no? POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY JOHNTURES 10031 INTM 4387 CACAD 222 Most political scientists study international relations in a manner that ignores the geographic context in which events take place. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the impact of geography on international relations and to examine how an international relations phenomenon such as trade or military conflict is influenced by geographic factors. Upon completion of this course, students should have a better understanding of how geographical forces influence international relations and should therefore be able to apply those concepts in following world events. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 20 Anticipated Costs: Textbooks Grading: A-F Scale VISUAL MUSIC MITCH TURNER 10032 INTM 4388 CEB 109 This course is designed to introduce the student to various aspects of blending music and video. The course will cover the creation and manipulation of sound and video on the computer. Standard western music notation skills are not a requirement. The course will be taught from an OSX perspective (though other operating systems may be possible). The student will then compose (or arrange) music, edit video (found or created), and produce final pieces that combine the musical and visual elements. Software may include some or all of the following: Logic, Csound, PD, Max/MSP, FinalCut, ProTools, and Jitter. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Costs: $50-200 depending on which software the student wishes to purchase Grading: A-F Scale OR Pass/No Credit THE WESTERN IN CULTURAL CONTEXT ANTHONY WILSON 10033 INTM 4389 MANGET 309 The mysterious drifter. The brutal outlaw. The American Indian as menacing savage or spiritual guide. The endless frontier. The climactic showdown. The ride off into the sunset. While it has faded in recent years, the Western has been one of the most popular and influen- tial genres in the history of film and has contributed many archetypal characters and stories to American mythology. In this course, we will immerse ourselves in classic Western films, tracing the evolution of the genre, considering its influences and variations, interrogating its fundamental Americanness as we view both American and non-American Westerns, and apply- ing the methodologies of semiotics and film studies as we analyze these films and their cultural messages and impact. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: Classpack; possible rental fees Grading: Pass/ No Credit Interim 2007 | page 11 BREAKING TRADITIONAL BARRIERS: WILLIAM YIN IN FILM, CULTURE, AND MARTIAL ARTS STEVEN EARL-EDWARDS 10034 INTM 4390 PRICE CLASSROOM Through the study of various martial arts techniques, an analysis of martial art films, a hands- on daily routine and practice of marital arts skills and stunts for film and stage, this course will shed light on Bruce Lee's philosophy and theories of life and martial arts and the profound impact this one individual made across cultures, films, and martial arts in general. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Costs: $20 for film rentals, reading materials, and supplies Grading: Pass/ No Credit THE ART OF THE BOOK MARCIA BROWN 10035 INTM 4370 DODD 202 This course focuses on the importance of books and paper in civilization and the potential for books as a creative medium. Students make their own books after exploring various styles including portfolio, accordion, pamphlet, sewn binding, and other expressive book forms. Attendance at demonstrations and slide lectures, a field trip to the Robert W. Williams Atlanta Papermaking Institute, an oral presentation of research on an aspect of bookbinding, and studio work are additional requirements. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: $75 for materials Grading: Pass/No Credit THE PLAY'S THE THING TRACY RIGGS 10036 INTM 3324 PRICE STAGE Students analyze, study and interpret three to five scripts of varying genres that may include but are not limited to a Broadway musical, modern drama, classical drama, a period piece, modern comedy, comedy of style, or an experimental modern play. Students travel to professional theatres to see live productions of each play and submit written papers evaluating the perfor- mances. Some in-class projects also are included. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Cost: $250 for tickets, scripts, and transportation Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit rim 2007 SURVEY OF MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS PAUL WOLKOFF 10037 INTM 4309 CALLA NATATORIUM This course examines assorted medical and health professions. Areas to be emphasized include graduate admission requirements, courses of study, and fields of employment. Students evaluate their readiness to attempt career preparation in one of these professions following completion of a LaGrange College program of study. Site visits, shadowing experiences of qualified professionals as well as in-class discussions and presentations of various professions are included. Students complete a reflection paper and an oral presentation of a paper written about one of the medical professions covered. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 14 Anticipated Cost: $50 for travel (Students responsible for their own transportation to "shadowing" experience) Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit UTOPIAS AND DYSTOPIAS: TRACY LIGHTCAP IMAGES OF THE POLITY IN LITERATURE AND FILM 10038 INTM 3319 CACAD 124 Through literature and films, students examine images of Utopian and dystopian visions of politics and political systems. The works used address long-standing questions concerning the nature and future of polities. This course features viewing films, reading works of literature, class exercises, and class discussions. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks only Grading: A - F Scale CARE GIVING AT THE END OF LIFE TOM STEELE 10039 INTM 4328 HOSPICE Topics for this class include historical and socio-cultural factors influencing our understanding of death, the modern hospice movement, ethical and quality of life issues relating to the care of the terminally ill, bereavement, grief, and mourning, and the ways various religions address the meaning of death. Lectures, videos, family/patient activities, and local field trips are featured. Students are required to complete the hospice volunteer training program, to keep and submit journal entries, and to complete and implement a quality of life activity for patients and family. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks, book for journal entries Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 | PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CINDI BEARDEN 10040 INTM4331 SMITH 308 This course covers the basic topics of personal financial planning, including investing for the future, acquiring and managing credit, making wise consumer choices regarding purchase of automobiles and insurance. Also included are taxes, budgeting, and retirement estate planning. Students attend "hands on" workshops with experts, find and read current relevant articles in order to make and defend decisions in small groups. Written summaries of each speaker's presentation and small group reports using PowerPoint are required. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 18 Anticipated Cost: Materials only Grading: A - F Scale EXPLORING TEACHING MARGIE YATES 10041 EDUC 1198 HAWKES 123 This project is a field-based introduction to the teaching profession. Students examine certifica- tion, professional codes of conduct, INTASC standards, QCC, exceptionality and diversity, curriculum, accountability, contemporary issues, and vocational expectations in the context of local schools. Examinations, field work evaluations, in-service reflections and journal writing are required. Students must provide their own transportation to the schools. Note: This course may not be substituted for EDUC 1199. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks only Grading: A - F Scale THE GOLDEN YEARS: GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY CHARLES THOMPSON 10042 INTM 3350 LAGRANGE COLLEGE ALBANY Students in this course actively participate with the staff, volunteers and senior citizens associ- ated with the Southwest Georgia Council on Aging in Albany, Georgia. Classroom discussions and presentations focus on the multiple aspects of aging and delivery of services to them. This course requires student to be in residence in Albany, Georgia. Course requirements include the keeping of a daily journal and the presentation of a report on a related topic of interest. Eligibility: Declaration of major Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: Costs for housing, meals, transportation, and textbooks are the responsibility of the students Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 WATERCOLOR AND WATER MEDIA TECHNIQUES MARGARET RENEKE 10043 INTM4310 DODD 303 This course introduces students to the materials and techniques of watercolor painting. The basic concepts of watercolor, including mixing color, layering and glazing, composition, and depicting space and form are explored. In addition, multi-media collage techniques are intro- duced. Heavy emphasis on studio work is complemented with guest presentations and visits to area galleries. Students will present a final portfolio of their works. Eligibility: Open Enrollment; Some experience in drawing is desired Maximum Enrollment: 14 Anticipated Cost: $100 for supplies and speakers Grading: Pass/ No Credit CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL FORMATION DON JOLLY 10044 INTM 4355 SCI JOLLY LECTURE ROOM This course is designed for those who hunger for greater spiritual growth and who seek the transforming power of God in their lives. The questions, "What is the purpose of life?" and "How then should we live?" are explored. One of the most important resources for spiritual formation is the Bible, from which students study assigned scriptures. Lectures, group discus- sions, video presentations, and journaling also are included. Out-of-class assignments include listening to audio tapes of outstanding Christians and reading assignments in the area of spiritual formation. Quizzes and a final examination are required. Eligibility: Open Enrollment Maximum Enrollment: 16 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks only Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit THE CIVIL WAR: CHARLES EVANS CROSSROADS OF AMERICAN HISTORY 10045 INTM 3325 CACAD 122 Reading original and secondary sources about the Civil War, viewing of videotapes, and visiting the Atlanta History Museum, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, Andersonville, and the Cyclorama set the stage for class discussions and assignments in this project. The geopolitical and economic causes of the Civil War, military strategy and major campaigns, major historical figures (particularly Lincoln), and the war's aftermath are examined. Exminations, a research paper and oral presentation of students' findings complete the requirements of this project. Eligibility: ENGL 1101 OR Consent of Instructor Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Cost: $150 for field trips + textbooks Grading: A - F scale OR Pass/No Credit Interim 2007 | page 15 HITTITES: THEIR EMPIRE, CULTURE, AND TONGUE MARVIN JOHNSON 10046 INTM4360 SCI 110 In this course, study an ancient civilization, a very early Indo-European one in terms of its extent, power, development, and influence in the ancient world. During the course of the study, we will try to understand what characteristics were unique and different to it from the modern world and whether it has any truth to tell us. A journal, research paper and final examination are required. Eligibility: Open Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks and possibly field trip in Southeast Grading: A - F Scale DEPARTMENTAL INTERIM PROJECTS DIVERSITY IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM JOYCE HILLYER 10047 EDUC4460 HAWKES 127 This course addresses a variety of issues in diversity including psychological, physiological, and social conditions of different students. Various issues of equality and equal opportunity are examined as well as strategies for working with children at risk. This course includes a field experience in diverse school settings outside of Troup County. Students are required to write reflection papers as well as a major paper and present it orally to the class. Eligibility: Admission to teacher education (Early Childhood) Maximum Enrollment: 20 Anticipated Cost: Students responsible for travel for field experiences Grading: A - F Scale AFFIRMING DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM ETHYL AULT 10048 EDUC5040 HAWKES 123 Students read and discuss scholarly articles and critiques focused on the issues of equity, social justice, and community and responsibility in a democratic, multicultural society. The class em- phasizes the implementation of multicultural teaching. Requirements may include classroom observations, field work, preparation of a demographic profile, interviews, and completion and presentation of a research paper. Eligibility: Admission to MAT Program Maximum Enrollment: 40 Anticipated Cost: Students responsible for travel for field experiences; Supplies and textbooks extra (purchased by students) Grading: A - F Scale Mm 2007 RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTORY FRED MILLS 10049 HIST 2000 LIBRARY SEMINAR This course is required of all sophomore/rising junior History majors. It acquaints the student with the basic components of historical methodology and research. Students gain experience with the Turabian style of documentation/citation and utilize a variety of library research tools as they select a topic, complete a paper and present their research by the end of the term. Eligibility: Sophomore or higher standing as a History major Maximum Enrollment: 12 Anticipated Cost: Purchase of Turabian's Manual, 6th edition Grading: A - F Scale OR Pass/No Credit CALCULUS APPLICATIONS CAROL YIN 10050 MATH 2261 SCI 111 In this course, students investigate applied problems that can be solved using calculus, either by use of symbolic graphing calculator or mathematical software. Lectures, discussions, and small group assignments are featured. Examinations as well as written and oral reports on the small group assignments are required. Eligibility: Successful completion of MATH 2222 Maximum Enrollment: 10 Anticipated Cost: Purchase of TI-89 calculator or rental fee ($30) from college Grading: Pass/No Credit OR A-F Scale ISSUES AND TRENDS IN NURSING CELIA HAY & SANDY BLAIR 10051 NURS 3312 CACAD 318 Students examine major concepts that provide the basis for professional nursing practice. Using a seminar format, students explore current issues and future trends in nursing. The significance of research in nursing as well as the steps of the research process are introduced. Completion of a critical reflection paper examining the professional nursing role and the identification and presentation of a research problem of interest that will be used as part of a future research project are required. Eligibility: Admission to the Nursing program Maximum Enrollment: 30 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks only Grading: A-F Scale Interim 2007 | page 17 SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY HEATHER HAAS 10052 PSYC 4480 CACAD 218 This course surveys the research literature in the emerging field of positive psychology. Posi- tive psychology focuses on the study of positive emotions, positive traits and characteristics, and positive institutions. Eligibility: PSYC 2298 and 2299 OR permission of instructor. Some familiarity with major content areas of psychology (including social, developmental, personality, and abnormal) is also helpful. Maximum Enrollment: 15 Anticipated Cost: Textbooks and photocopies ($35-60) Grading: A - F Scale VOLUNTEER TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LYDIA ROSENCRANTS 10053 ACCT4411 SMITH 322 This course is a service learning course with equal emphasis on service and learning. The service (Saturdays from February through April 15) is to provide federal and state income tax return preparation services on a pro bono basis to low income earners, primarily from the Hill- side Community (DASH). The learning component is the need to absorb not only a great deal of tax law involving individual income taxation but also the need to develop an understanding of the software made available by the taxing authorities on a free-file basis. A substantial part of the technical aspects of the tax law is learned via the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program training database as well as in-class instruction on technical issues, the procedures involved in a tax return preparation practice, interpersonal issues, and tax ethics in return preparation. Evaluation will be based on scores on IRS modules, class attendance, service hours at DASH, and professionalism. Eligibility: Evidence of good work ethic. GPA or professor recommendation Maximum Enrollment: 25 Anticipated Cost: Providing own transportation to DASH Grading: A - F Scale i 'in .'007 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Dr. Sarah Beth Mallory Coordinator of the Interim LaGrange College 601 Broad Street 30240 (706) 880-8086 smallory@lagrange.edu Although no major revisions are anticipated in the courses described in this brochure, LaGrange College reserves the right to make whatever changes may be necessary in the status, costs, requirements, or other details of its Interim projects. Any project may be canceled for adequate reason, such as lack of sufficient enrollment. LAGRANGE COLLEGE LaGrange College is called through the United Methodist Church to challenge the minds and inspire the souls of students by improving their creative, critical and communicative abilities in a caring and ethical community. Interim 2007 | page 19