Course Descriptions

FRN 101 is a beginning language course designed for students with no previous experience in French, or whose experience does not make placement in a higher level French course advisable. The course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of French pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, as well as an introduction to Francophone culture. The course will stress the development of communication skills, especially listening and speaking, but will also promote reading and writing skills. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

FRN 102 is a continuation of the introductory level language course (FRN 101), with increased emphasis on vocabulary enrichment and the development of speaking ability as well as strengthening listening and reading comprehension skills. Students at this level will also continue to develop insights into Francophone culture and to draw comparisons with their own culture. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit. Prerequisite: FRN 101 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

FRN 201 expands on the vocabulary and grammatical structures introduced in the first two semesters of study. Emphasis is on the continued development of French language skills through the study and discussion of authentic readings in Francophone literature and culture. Students will learn strategies to improve reading comprehension and fundamental composition writing skills. Students at this level will also continue to develop deeper insights into Francophone culture and to draw comparisons with their own culture. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit. Prerequisite: Take FRN-102 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

FRN 202 is a continuation of the intermediate level course (FRN 201). Emphasis is on enhancing communication skills in French, both spoken and written. Students will refine critical reading and writing skills through further exploration of Francophone literature and culture. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit. Prerequisite: Take FRN 201 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

FRN 203 further develops French speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the advanced intermediate level. The course includes an introduction to representative literary works of the French-speaking world and a review of key and complex grammatical structures to support increased focus on reading and composition. Increasing awareness of cultural themes will be reinforced by a variety of activities designed to enhance and stimulate speaking skills. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit. Prerequisite: Take FRN-202 or an equivalent skill level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

FRN 204 further develops French speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the advanced intermediate level. The course includes continuing study of representative literary works of the French-speaking world and a review of key and complex grammatical structures to support increased focus on reading and composition. Deepening awareness of cultural themes will be reinforced by a variety of activities designed to enhance and stimulate speaking skills. This course carries SUNY General Education World Language credit. Prerequisite: Take FRN-203 or an equivalent skills level in the language as recommended by the World Languages @ FLCC Language Placement Guide.

• French
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This seminar will prepare first-year learners to study in the Humanities by inviting them to learn and practice explicit skills and strategies necessary for academic inquiry within the discipline. Through critical and creative thinking, reading, and writing, each seminar will focus on a specific question, problem or theme within the Humanities. This will give students a context within which to actively engage, practice, and develop the habits-of-mind central to a Liberal Arts education. The seminar will also offer ample opportunities for learners to become engaged members of FLCC's academic community through both curricular and co-curricular experiences. Additionally, students will be invited to reflect on their own learning processes and academic goals in order to better insure academic and life success at FLCC.

• First Year Seminar
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course will serve as an introduction to social science inquiry. Each seminar will focus on a particular topic, and students will use exploration of that topic to develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills needed to fully engage study in sociology, political science, psychology, anthropology, and history. The seminar will also introduce students to practices that are necessary for meaningful learning and academic success, such as self-reflection, mindful study habits, and the use of campus resources.

• First Year Seminar
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This seminar style course will allow first year learners to explore topics related to the arts. Each seminar will focus on a particular topic posing questions that allow students to think and write critically about various art forms and how they present nuanced and complex explorations of reality and identity. Students will have opportunities to experience the arts on campus and in the local community. The seminar will also introduce students to practices that are necessary for meaningful learning and academic success at FLCC.

• First Year Seminar
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course will serve as an introduction to scientific reasoning, providing students an opportunity to practice posing thoughtful questions, evaluating evidence, and forming hypotheses. Each seminar will focus on a particular topic within science, and students will use exploration of that topic to develop the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills that are necessary for success within the discipline of science. The seminar will also involve reflection on their own learning, habits of successful students and scientists, and how to access campus resources.

• First Year Seminar
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A seminar introducing students to the field of teaching. Topics include current learning standards, the realities of teaching as a career, certification requirements, professional expectations, and an introduction to teaching strategies. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the field of teaching, reflect on their interest in education, and develop connections with current and future educators.

• First Year Seminar
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

An introductory level geospatial technology course designed to introduce students to the concepts and theories of geographic information systems (GIS) and the practice of geospatial analysis. This course consists of a lecture component and a laboratory component. Students will learn to apply GIS concepts through hands-on exercises designed to explore and analyze spatial data. Students will use leading geospatial software and Global Positioning System (GPS) units used by numerous professions including natural resources conservation and sustainability, business management, criminal justice, and community planning.

• Geographic Information Systems
• 3 Credit(s)
• (2-2) Contact Hour(s)

Geographic Information Systems are critical to understanding environmental change and restoration. Building on the fundamentals learned in Introduction to GIS, this course teaches data analysis, presentation and data management skills, and field mapping skills. Students will use conservation-based examples to construct and display maps that are useful in environmental decision making. Prerequisite: Take CON-241 or GIS-241 with a Minimum Grade of C-

• Geographic Information Systems
• 3 Credit(s)
• (2-2) Contact Hour(s)

An examination of learning theories and strategies necessary for college success. Topics include note taking, memory development, textbook reading, test taking, current research techniques, goal setting, and time and stress management. Students will also complete a community project. The course objective is for students to become independent learners who will succeed in college.

• General Studies
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This five week course will address goal setting, motivation, time and stress management, note-taking and test taking strategies.

• General Studies
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This First Year Experience course explores the variety of careers available in the health care industry. It will provide the student with information to evaluate career choices that will best suit their needs and interests. Areas covered will also include a cultural competency, resources to aid the development of independent learning skills necessary for success in the health care field, self-care for successful students, and understanding the foundations for the pathway to their chosen career. This course is open to anyone interested in exploring health care careers. The format of this course includes lecture, class discussions, and student presentations.

• Health Care Studies
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This is an introductory course into the principles of medical terminology. Medical terminology is the framework for developing a robust medical vocabulary essential to every health care professional. The content includes analyzing individual word parts, body systems, basic medical language, body orientation, health, wellness and disease terms.

• Health Care Studies
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

The purpose of this course is to involve the student in reading and discussing medical issues from an ethical perspective to create depth in our awareness of the moral problems that cannot be ignored and more often than not, cannot necessarily be solved. The scope of this course will entail examination of different ethical approaches to moral problems in medicine and their success or failure in a broad range of medical issues, including but not limited to: the physician-patient relationship, the role of the healthcare provider, euthanasia and death with dignity, rights to health care/costs of health care and an examination for important concepts such as autonomy, paternalism, rights, consent, and confidentiality. This course carries SUNY General Education Humanities credit. Corequisite: ENG-103.

• Health Care Studies
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course explores the social, political, intellectual and cultural origins of the Western tradition in Europe, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and the Near East; from Classical Greece and Imperial Rome through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation and the Age of Global Exploration. We will trace the evolution of distinctively Western institutions and values over the course of two millennia (5th century B.C.E - 17th century C.E.), and will examine the frequent interactions between the West and the wider world in the ancient, medieval and early-modern eras. This course carries SUNY General Education credit in World History and Global Awareness.

• History
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course investigates the social, political, intellectual, economic and cultural development of modern Western civilization, from the 18th century Enlightenment, through the French Revolution, Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, and the turbulent 20th century. We will examine the distinctive features, values and structures of the West during the last three centuries, and explore its frequent interactions with the wider world during the 19th century Age of Imperialism and the Cold War, as well as its role in seismic global events, like WWI, WW2, and the Holocaust. This course carries SUNY General Education World History and Global Awareness credit.

• History
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)