MATC 2023-24 Catalog

ENG – ENVHEL

DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ENG-222

Credits:3

ENG-240

Credits:3

ENTREP-104

Credits:3

Images of Women in Literature The course provides examples of images of women in literature as a creative re fl ection of, description of, and reaction to their social, economic, familial, legal, and personal status both in the past and in the present. Students in the course will read and analyze literature to better understand the reasons and motivations for the portrayal of women in literary works that re fl ect cultural and historical values. Through literary analysis students will strengthen their understanding of how women’s roles, and the perception of these roles, have or have not changed. Students in the course will demonstrate appreciation for the literature and re fl ect on the perceptions of women in literature and society. Major attention is also given to the preparation and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197 or ENG-201 with minimum grade C. ENG-223 Credits:3 African American Literature By and About Black Women This course provides a re fl ection of women’s social, economic and legal status both past and present. The course analyzes and evaluates literature written by and about black women with the goal of focusing our critical energy on recovering “her story” as well as attaining keener insights into the important role of these women in both historical and contemporary life. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with minimum grade of C. ENG-224 Credits:3 Introduction to US Latino Literature This course examines contemporary fi ction, creative non fi ction, drama and poetry written by authors of Latin American descent. Students will learn about the contemporary socio-cultural concerns experienced by the US Latino population. Major attention also is given to literary analysis and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with minimum grade of C. ENG-235 Credits:3 Utopian and Science Fiction Literature A survey of selected utopian and science fi ction literature that examines the various trends, themes, and subgenres in speculative fi ction. The course concentrates on the use of these literary genres as a vehicle for social criticism and exploring contemporary concerns. Major attention is also given to the preparation and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with minimum grade of C.

Introduction to Modern Cinema An introductory course in contemporary fi lms. Students view and discuss how fi lms communicate. The course also considers the major theories of fi lm. Out-of-class assignments include viewing and critiquing fi lms. Major attention is also given to the preparation and writing of the research paper. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENG-152, ENG-197, ENG-201, ENGE-201 or ENGCR-201 with minimum grade of C. ENG-340 Credits:2 Workplace Communication Workplace Communication focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in an employment-related context. In addition, participants in this course will focus on career preparation and develop the interpersonal skills and workplace habits necessary to successfully transition from their role as a student in a vocational training program to an active job seeker. ENTREP – Entrepreneurship (Department 145) ENTREP-101 Credits:3 Introduction to Entrepreneurship This course takes the student from idea creation to development to monetization. Students will understand market forces, accentuate internal strengths, and evaluate market potential. Sections on building the management team, constructing operations, and fi nancing the venture will be studied. ENTREP-102 Credits:3 New Product Development This course takes the idea for the product or service, researches the size of the market, and develops a plan to address the market. Understanding how the consumer values the product or service, and how to increase that usage or awareness will be stressed. Sections covered will be estimating the physical size or value of the market, pricing, creating a cohesive marketing plan, and building a distribution channel. ENTREP-103 Credits:3 Strategic Business Communication This course develops the integrated marketing message via electronic and traditional methods. Once a product or service is designed, the next step is to build awareness through consistent means, mixing techniques to adapt and reach intended markets. Students will use a variety of di ff erent media to understand the potential of the tools. Students will explore the positioning of various products to utilize multiple channels to get the intended message to the proper segments. Students will create a media supportive strategy for the business by utilizing and exploring current trends in marketing.

Business Plan This course covers the writing in detail the aspects of the business. Starting with the Executive Summary describing the venture, to the building of the management team, explaining the operations, targeting the market goals, and to projecting the detailed fi nancials, a comprehensive document will be prepared. Accuracy and consistency of all sections of the Plan will be expected. ENTREP-105 Credits:3 Strategic Business Comm 2 This course speci fi cally develops the skills needed to present the business plan with slides, charts, and graphics. Public speaking and team building will be used to enhance the presentation. Networking events will create a level of professionalism. Int Environ Health/Water Quality This is an introductory course to the fi eld of environmental health and water quality. This study will include air, water, soil, and food quality along with communicable and zoonotic diseases. The many career paths of the environmental practitioner include water quality, food safety, air quality, global environmental health, sustainability, energy conservation and related fi elds. ENVHEL-102 Credits:4 Environmental Biology This course acquaints the student with basic principles of ecology pertinent to the fi eld of environmental health with emphasis on aquatic ecosystems (ponds, lakes, and streams). Various organisms are studied as indicators of environmental quality or degradation. ENVHEL-104 Credits:4 Industrial Hygiene Technology This course deals with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors in the workplace that a ff ect the health, comfort, safety and well-being of workers and the community. Types of hazards include gases, vapors, particulates, and fumes. Occupational diseases and basic toxicology will be discussed as applicable. Prerequisite(s): Complete ENVHEL-101, ENVHEL-109 and MATH-107 or any 200 level MATH course. ENVHEL-105 Credits:4 Fundamentals of Hazardous Materials Control The properties of materials commonly used in the workplace that are potentially hazardous to workers and the techniques of detection of those materials, along with proper methods of transporting, handling and disposal of those materials in the ENVHEL – Environmental Health (Department 506) ENVHEL-101 Credits:3

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