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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on hazardous materials incident response. It is designed to provide public and private sector emergency response personnel with a logical, building-block system for managing hazardous materials emergencies. It begins at the point where first responders recognize that they are, in fact, dealing with a hazardous materials emergency event when the specific hazardous materials have not been identified. Prerequisite(s): FRTA 1091, FRTA 1092, and FRTA 1095 or equivalent state certification(s).
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3.00 Credits
This course offers an introduction to the physical and environmental systems of the Earth, the dynamic processes that shape and characterize our planet, and the geography of the natural world. Course topics include the processes of the Earth's atmosphere (weather and climate), hydrosphere (water on Earth), biosphere (geography of ecological systems), and the lithosphere (materials and processes of the Earth's crust) and the scientific terminology used to discuss those processes. This course also examines the powerful influences people and the environment have upon each other (e.g. storms and other natural disasters; human modification of the Earth). Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the characteristics of human populations and societies, with a particular focus on the processes underlying and explaining the geographic patterns of human activities across diverse world regions. Course topics include human population dynamics (population growth and distribution, migrations, settlement patterns, urbanization), cultural geography (world languages and religions, folk and popular cultures), political and economic geography (political organization of the world, territorial issues, the global economy, and comparing more and less developed world regions), and land use (agriculture and industry). Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to world regions including: U.S. and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Russia and former Soviet states, East and Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Oceania. Emphasis is on the environmental, cultural, political, and economic characteristics of each region, as well as differences and similarities from one region to another and how each is impacted by globalization. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the characteristics of Minnesota from a geographic perspective. Study areas include Minnesota's environmental systems and natural features, population characteristics including demographic makeup and migrations, settlement and land use historically and at present, and Minnesota's economy and regions. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to geographic inquiry and map making through the application of cartographic principles and GIS software. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) knowledge and skills are a critical part of many majors and are in demand in many fields in the environmental and social sciences, government, and business. Class activities include importing, organizing, and analyzing geographic information, and designing, developing, and presenting maps. Students gain practical experience working with GIS software. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Interest in and basic familiarity with computers is important. Completion of CAPL 1000 is recommended for those lacking basic computing skills.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the global organization of economic activities and the driving forces explaining these patterns. The evolution, structure, and trade dynamics of the global economy are studied. Geographic patterns in what people do for a living and in levels of development are examined as well. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Completion of 15 college-level credits with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary course focused on the ways that sex and gender influence social, cultural, and political systems. This course addresses interconnections among systems of oppression (such as sexism, racism, classism, ethnocentrism, homophobia/heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, and others) in order to read and analyze gender, exploring how it impacts one's understanding of and experiences in and around the world. This course is required for the Gender Studies Certificate. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies is an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and related/allied communities (LGBTQ+). The course explores the central concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity by examining the interconnections between the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and communities and systems of privilege and oppression as they relate to LGBTQ+ individuals and culture in and around the world. LGBTQ+-related activism and social movements are emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on contemporary issues in a gendered world. It takes a global perspective, looking for interconnections between different regions and cultures. Students will use current theories of globalization and development to analyze cross-cultural social, economic, and political aspects of women's and men's lives and the multiple ways diverse groups take action to improve their condition. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.
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