Distance Learning
I went to speak with my advisor last week after I was accepted into the CP to see if I could get credit for going to the classes at Disney. The classes are suggested for credit by the American Council of Education (I think thats what its called) but its up to your school whether the syllabus will match up with a similar class at your university. ACC doesn't give credit, of course. [blerg!]
So now I'm looking into taking Distance Learning classes (online classes) through ACC while I'm in Florida. I'm running into a couple of issues though. (you'll notice that I like to make lists, haha).
1) I have to be able to either take tests online or take them at Valencia Community College (in Orlando) and have their testing center coordinate with ACC and mail my scores back to Austin.
2) The course needs to have an online orientation as opposed to an in class orientation because school starts two weeks after I move to Florida.
3) The class has to be interesting and not something that would be better taken in a classroom for interestingness. This really only applies to my campus. Most Distance Learning classes are offered at ACC, but at the campuses on the other side of town.
4)They have to be good teachers that leave a large enough window for tests and quizzes in case I'm working on a specific day/night.
So therefore, here is my list I want to choose from. I just need two classes so hopefully something will work out.
- ANTH 2302 [Anthropology]- Introduction to Archaeology. This course covers archaeological techniques for reconstructing ancient societies. Emphasis is placed on archaeological questions, scientific methods, and culture change.
- CJCR 2314 [Criminal Justice]- Criminal Investigation. Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation.
- CRIJ 1307 [Criminal Justice] - Crime in America. American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.
- SOCI 2326 [Sociology] - Social Psychology. A survey of the basic theories and research methods in social psychology; the interaction between the individual and society; the process of acquiring a self concept; socialization processes; personal and social adjustment; interaction within the group.
- SOCI 2336 [Sociology] - Criminology. Current theories and empirical research pertaining to crime and criminal behavior. Its causes, methods of prevention, systems of punishment and rehabilitation.