Semester:

Summer 2009

Instructor:

Jocelyn Parkhurst  

Textbook:

For most current book information please go to: http://www.efollett.com

Course Description:

The social sciences affect our everyday life through school, government, and business. This course introduces the student to this complex and influential field of knowledge and its uses. Students will investigate social problems of global concern, such as crime, population growth, human rights, and other concerns.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 101.

Computer Requirements:

Win 2000/XP/VISTA or Mac OSX Pentium/G3 1Ghz w/ 2.0 GB RAM
High Speed Internet Access Recommended*
Internet Explorer 7x (Recommended) or Firefox 2.0.0.16 (Safari recommended for Mac)
Current Java runtime environment for Windows or OSX (java.com)
UPDATES – Make sure you download security patches for your operating system. If you’re a Microsoft Windows user, get your monthly updates at www.microsoft.com/security. If you use Mac, check out updates at www.mac.com/support.

*Course access via 56K modem or other form of dial up is not recommended and any connectivity problems due to this type of connection are not supported by Lewis-Clark State College.

 

On Campus Requirements:

Please contact your instructor.

Other Information:

On-line discussions may be required during this course. The LC  Mail account and BbCE course mail are the only accounts that will be used to contact students regarding online courses. An LC Mail account is automatically assigned to students when they enroll. Access to this email account is found at http://lcmail.lcsc.edu. BbCE course mail is enabled when a student is enrolled in a BbCE course. Access to BbCE course mail is through each BbCE course. BbCE course mail is an internal mail system only and cannot be accessed outside of a BbCE course. Please check with your instructor to determine the preferred method of contact.