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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Numbers, Credits, Descriptions

Course Numbers

Generally, courses with letter prefixes apply toward degrees and certificates, and courses with 100 and 200 numbers are college transfer courses; those numbered 200 to 299 are considered sophomore-level courses. Be sure to check the degree requirements for the certificate or degree you are seeking to ensure that the course you are taking will be counted.

Course Credits

In order to earn an associate’s degree in two years, students should enroll for an average of 16 college-level credits in fall, winter, and spring terms. If college preparatory courses are required, the number of credits each term would increase accordingly. Curriculum and program requirements described in this catalog provide more information on the program or degree of your choice.

Students participating in intercollegiate athletics, must complete and pass at least 12 credit hours each term for eligibility purposes. Students are encouraged to visit with BMCC’s athletic director and/or our coaches for detailed eligibility requirements.

Reading Course Descriptions

Courses offered at BMCC are listed in this section of the catalog. Not every course is offered every term. Use the schedule of classes to determine quarterly course offerings. Students who plan to transfer should consult with their program advisor to ensure course transferability.

HOW TO READ A COURSE DESCRIPTION

Courses are grouped by area of study and listed alphabetically by letter prefix and course number. Courses numbered 100 and above are designed for transfer to other colleges for degree credit.

Course Number and Title Letters and numbers along with the title of the course. Example: AGM131 Agricultural Saftey
Course Description Briefly summarizes course content.
Credits, Lecture, Lab The number of credits earned by taking the course is noted. Each lecture credit corresponds to one hour of instruction per week. Each lab credit equals 3 hours per week. Each other credit generally refers to 2 hours of class time per credit.
Prerequisite  Prerequisites are listed below course descriptions. A prerequisite is a course that must be completed before enrolling in the selected course. It is important to note prerequisites before registering.
Corequisite Corequisite is a course that should be completed either before or while attending the selected course.

Course Designations:

Non-Designated Courses

Courses numbered 100 and above listed in this section of the catalog that have not received a designation mark as outlined above may or may not meet degree requirements or be transferable to other institutions. Questions regarding transferability of courses should be directed to the program advisor, associate vice president of enrollment management, or vice president of instruction.

Non-Transfer Courses

Courses with numerical designations less than 100 are not transferable to four-year institutions.

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Foreign Languages
  

  • SPAN 101 - First Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Introduction to Spanish, stressing speaking and reading. Exercises in elementary composition and grammar.
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Winter
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 102 - First Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Continued introduction to Spanish, stressing speaking and reading. Exercises in elementary composition and grammar.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 101 
    Term(s) Offered: Winter, Spring
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 103 - First Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Continued introduction to Spanish, stressing speaking and reading. Exercises in elementary composition and grammar.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 102 
    Term(s) Offered: Spring
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 161 - Conversational Business Spanish I

    Credits - 2 Lecture - 2
    This conversational business Spanish course is an intensive course designed to focus on oral communication related to customer, consumer, and coworker interactions; there will be little grammatical instruction. The course will emphasize sentence structure, pronunciation, and introduce Hispanic culture and traditions. Course content will focus on business situations for customer service, workplace interactions, and field work. Students will practice speaking in class and will be encouraged to practice speaking outside the classroom.
    Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.
  

  • SPAN 162 - Conversational Business Spanish II

    Credits - 2 Lecture - 2
    This conversational business Spanish course is the second level of an intensive course designed to focus on oral communication related to customer, consumer, and coworker interactions. While there will be reading of simple business Spanish documents, there will be little grammatical instruction. Course content will focus on business situations for customer service, workplace interactions, and field work. Students will practice speaking in class and will be encouraged to practice speaking outside the classroom.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 161  
    Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.
  

  • SPAN 201 - Second-Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Intensive oral and written exercises designed to help the student acquire an accurate and fluent use of Spanish. Selections from representative authors are studied.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 103 
    Term(s) Offered: Fall
    Course Designation: Discipline Studies - A transferable course that meets distribution (group) requirements in the associate of arts Oregon transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree and the associate of science (A.S.) degree. Note: Courses meeting distribution requirements may always be used as electives in the transfer degrees.
  

  • SPAN 202 - Second-Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Intensive oral and written exercises designed to help the student acquire an accurate and fluent use of Spanish. Emphasis on advanced use of past tense and on hypothetical and persuasive language. We will also include literary selections.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 201 
    Term(s) Offered: Winter
    Course Designation: Discipline Studies - A transferable course that meets distribution (group) requirements in the associate of arts Oregon transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree and the associate of science (A.S.) degree. Note: Courses meeting distribution requirements may always be used as electives in the transfer degrees.
  

  • SPAN 203 - Second-Year Spanish

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    Intensive oral and written exercises designed to help the student acquire an accurate and fluent use of Spanish. Emphasis on advanced verb moods and application of language.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 202 
    Term(s) Offered: Spring
    Course Designation: Discipline Studies - A transferable course that meets distribution (group) requirements in the associate of arts Oregon transfer (A.A.O.T.) degree and the associate of science (A.S.) degree. Note: Courses meeting distribution requirements may always be used as electives in the transfer degrees.
  

  • SPAN 211 - Spanish Conversation and Composition

    Credits - 3 Lecture - 3
    Intensive conversation and essay writing of a general character designed to improve oral and written ability in Spanish.
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 212 - Spanish Conversation and Composition

    Credits - 3 Lecture - 3
    Intensive conversation and essay writing of a general character designed to improve oral and written ability in Spanish.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 211  or instructor approval
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 213 - Spanish Conversation and Composition

    Credits - 3 Lecture - 3
    Intensive conversation and essay writing of a general character designed to improve oral and written ability in Spanish.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 212  or instructor approval
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.
  

  • SPAN 218 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers

    Credits - 4 Lecture - 4
    This course is designed specifically for Heritage speakers of Spanish or other linguistically qualified students. Provides instruction to develop and improve existing Spanish language skills related to writing, speaking and listening. Also focuses on the cultural heritage of Spanish-speaking students in the region and increases awareness of linguistic registers, expands vocabulary, practices translation and develops appreciation for Hispanic and Latino cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and the United States. Conducted primarily in Spanish.
    Prerequisite: SPAN 103  
    Course Designation: Elective - A transferable course that can be used to fulfill undesignated elective requirements in the associate’s degree programs.