In the Humboldt Connections program, students will enroll in two linked interdisciplinary General Education (GE) courses on topics relevant to the Humboldt region. Each option emphasizes active and involved learning opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. Since Humboldt Connections includes only two classes, you will complete your Fall, 2008 schedule by taking additional classes of your choosing. Humboldt Connections will help fulfill GE requirements for every HSU major.
Theme 1: Off the Beaten Path: Humboldt through Literature and Landscapes (6 – 8 units)
Majors: Suitable for all majors. Students with AP English cannot be accommodated.
Description: Explore the "real" Humboldt County! Challenge myths and stereotypes of local people and places while developing academic skills. Literature, film, archival research, landscape analysis, and writing come together in this interdisciplinary course.
“Off the Beaten Path” includes “English Composition” (3 – 5 units) and “Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Humboldt through Literature and Landscapes” (3 units).
Off the Beaten Path A: Schedule of Courses for Fall 2008
| Courses | Title | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNED 109R | Off the Beaten Path: Lit & Land | T, R | 12:30 - 1:50 |
| ENGL 100R | First Year Reading & Composition | M, W, F | 12 - 12:50 |
| Remedial | |||
| ENGL 100A | First Year Reading & Composition | M, W, F | 12 - 12:50 |
| ENGL 60 | Intensive Reading & Composition | T, R | 2 - 3:20 |
Off the Beaten Path B: Schedule of Courses for Fall 2008
| Courses | Title | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNED 109R | Off the Beaten Path: Expl. Humb. | T, R | 12:30 - 1:50 |
| ENGL 100R | First Year Reading & Composition | M, W, F | 2 - 2:50 |
| Remedial | |||
| ENGL 100A | First Year Reading & Composition | M, W, F | 2 - 2:50 |
| ENGL 60 | Intensive Reading & Composition | T, R | 2 - 3:20 |
Theme 2: Shake, Rattle, and Roll (6 units)
Majors: Suitable for all majors in the social or natural resource sciences and/or students interested in social organization for disaster preparedness and learning hands-on disaster response skills. Students with AP English can be accommodated.
Description: In Humboldt, we live in earthquake country. Recent natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina have made us more aware of the need to prepare ourselves individually and as communities to survive and minimize the damage from disasters. We will critically examine ways in which we organize ourselves and develop plans to respond to natural disaster situations. We will also develop hands-on skills for disaster response. Students will participate in field trips, gain practical skills and be eligible for certification in First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Management.
“Shake, Rattle, and Roll” includes “Critical Thinking” (3 units) and “Shake, Rattle, and Roll: Organizing Communities for Disaster” (3 units).
Shake, Rattle, and Roll A: Schedule of Courses for Fall 2008
| Courses | Title | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR 100R | Critical Thinking: Soc. & Env. Resp. | T, R | 10 - 10:50 |
| FOR 100R Disc | FOR 100 Discussion | T | 1 - 1:50 |
| GNED 109S | Shake, Rattle, and Roll | T, R | 9 - 9 :50 |
| GNED 109S Lab | Shake, Rattle and Roll Lab | R | 2 - 4:50 |
Shake, Rattle, and Roll B: Schedule of Courses for Fall 2008
| Courses | Title | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR 100R | Critical Thinking: Soc. & Env. Resp. | T, R | 10 - 10:50 |
| FOR 100R Disc | FOR 100 Discussion | R | 1 - 1:50 |
| GNED 109S | Shake, Rattle, and Roll | T, R | 9 - 9 :50 |
| GNED 109S Lab | Shake, Rattle and Roll Lab | R | 2 - 4:50 |
