International Studies (INS)
All INS courses numbered 100 and above may be applied to the area major field and elective requirement for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees.
All INS courses numbered 100 and above, excluding non-traditional language courses, may be used to fulfill the social sciences requirement for the Associate in Liberal Studies and Associate of Applied Science degrees.
INS 100 Topics in International Studies (1-3)(1,0)
(1-3, 0) A multi-disciplined course designed to make students aware of Western Culture and its international heritage and the traditions that make up that heritage and to help them transcend their own cultural limits and participate in the experiences of other cultures. Western Culture will be a constant in the subject matter and will serve as the ?touchstone? against which other cultures will be compared. The non-Western Culture may vary from semester to semester as will the elements of the culture being investigated. This course is repeatable 1 time. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
INS 107 Global Persp. on World Civilizatn (3)(3,0)
The course will present worldwide problems and opportunities inherent in conditions and relationships found in the 20th century and anticipated in the 21st century. It will examine political views, world resources and needs, economic interdependence, emerging and traditional cultural forces and forces for historic change. The major emphasis of course content will be on aspects of the non-western world. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available NOTE: This course is offered concurrently as HUM 107. The student must decide whether to earn credits in International Studies (INS) or Humanities (HUM) prior to enrolling.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
INS 280 Non-Traditional Language I (2)(2,0)
These courses are tutorial conversational languages for students with little or no knowledge of the language. While they emphasize vocabulary, linguistic structure and conversation, written language skills will also be introduced.(1.1) Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $270 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
INS 281 Non-Traditional Language II (2)(2,0)
Levels II and III are beginning courses which emphasize conversational abilities but more stress is placed upon developing writing and composition skills than in Level I classes. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $270 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Two credits of Level I Conversational Language or equivalent
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
INS 297 Indep. Study in Internat. Studies (1-3)(1,0)
(1-3, 0) The program will be carried out by the student under the personal direction of one or more faculty members. Normally, the student registering for the course will have a topic or project in mind which he/she has discussed with faculty or other activities that will be assigned by departmental faculty who have reviewed the proposed project.This course is repeatable 3 times. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies