Eastern Mennonite University

General Education Courses

Anyone who is able to study at a college level can earn three semester hours of undergraduate credit by completing one of these courses. Each class costs $315 per semester hour or $945 per class. Additional charges for books or materials may by necessary. All classes meet at Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster, 1846 Charter Lane, Lancaster, PA 17601 unless designated otherwise. Classes may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. In addition to fulfilling a specified area of general education required my EMU, all courses can be used for elective credit. Please call Laura J. Aponte at 717-397-5190 if you have any questions or concerns.

The following courses have been planned for 2008-09:

APPRECIATING MUSIC MAKING

Tuesday evenings, May 19 through July 7, 2009, from 6-10 p.m. with three required field trips of three and a half hours apiece. This music appreciation course will acquaint you with a wide range of interesting music, increase your understanding of its structure, and enhance your ability to listen perceptively. You'll learn about the basic elements of music, understand some of the common musical forms, and be able to distinguish the main historical styles. We will accomplish this through a combination of in-class discussion, readings, and in-and-out of class listening. (humanities) Registration deadline May 5, 2009. Registration (PDF)


CERAMIC TILE MOSAIC

Monday evenings, October 27 through December 15, 2008, (JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!) from 6-10 p.m. with two required Saturday labs on November 1 and 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., held at Kevin Lehman's Pottery, 560 S. Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17603. (off-street parking) This is a pottery studio - wear suitable clothes! This course introduces ceramic tile making and mosaic art through combined study of studio work, lecture and independent research for one presentation. Students will learn ceramic tile making techniques and the direct method of creating mosaics from these tiles. No previous art experience and/or coursework are required. $50 fee for materials. (humanities) Registration Deadline October 13, 2008. Registration (PDF)


CERAMICS

Wednesday evenings, January 7 through March 11, 2009, from 6-10:15 p.m. at the instructor's studio at 126 Fairland Road, Lititz, PA. This course introduces students to the field of contemporary ceramic pottery. A variety of forming methods will be introduced, including hand-building with slabs and throwing on the wheel. Basics of mixing glazes, loading and firing kilns, and processing clay will be covered. The class will meet for three hours each week for slide lectures and demonstrations to introduce projects and assist students in developing clay-working skills. $50 fee for materials. (humanities) Registration deadline December 18, 2008. Registration (PDF)


NEW COURSE!
DRAWING

Monday evenings, January 5 through February 16, 2009, from 6-10 p.m., and Saturdays, January 10, 24, and February 7, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. This course in designed to develop confidence in drawing and build basic drawing and perceptual skills. A variety of drawing media, techniques, and conceptual approaches will be used. There may be a fee for materials. (humanities) Registration deadline, December 18, 2008. Registration (PDF)


HISTORY OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING

Next session to be announced! This course will provide the occasion for students to explore various facets of nursing history in an effort to connect the profession’s past with the present. It includes trips to the Bates Center and the Mutter Museum. The overarching intent is to allow experiential learning opportunities during which the history of nursing will be explored in a manner that encourages critical reasoning, meaning-making, creativity, and caring. (humanities)

NEW COURSE!
HISTORY OF WOMEN

Monday evenings, September 14 through November 16, 2009, from 6-10:15 p.m. A comparative study of how women around the world have experienced history. Emphasis will be on understanding changing gender roles in light of different historical events and cultures. The course will also provide an opportunity to examine current gender issues.(humanities) registration deadline September 1, 2009. Registration (PDF)

HISTORY OF RECENT AMERICA

Next session to be announced! This course surveys U.S. history from World War II to the present. Topics include WW II (including the home front,) conformity of the 1950s, the Cold War, 1960's radicalism, Vietnam, Watergate, the conservative revolution of the 1980s, and changes in American society. An emphasis will be place not only on the political issues of the era, but also on the social dynamics that evolved during the last half of the twentieth century. The material will be covered chronologically but use an interdisciplinary approach: readings, magazine articles, autobiographical material, TV, movies, music, internet, etc. (humanities)

NEW COURSE!
PAINTING

Monday evenings, February 23 through April 6, 2009, from 6-10:15 p.m., and Saturdays, March 7, 21 and April 4, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. An introduction to painting in water-mixable media. This course is designed to develop confidence in painting along with the basic techniques and perceptual skills. A variety of approaches are used. There may be a fee for materials. (humanities) Registration deadline February 9, 2009. Registration (PDF)


SPANISH IN THE WORKPLACE

Thursday evenings, from January 15 through March 19, 2009, from 6-10:15 p.m. This course teaches students to communicate simply but effectively with Spanish speakers in medical settings. Experiential learning activities include listening to local Latino/a professionals engaging in role playing, games, and cross-cultural simulations. (Options for conversational practice using medical terminology included.) (cross-cultural) Registration deadline, December 18, 2008. Registration (PDF)

SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS

Wednesday evenings, March 25 through May 27, 2009, from 6-10 p.m. with one required two-hour field trip. This course is an introduction to oral communication with emphasis on helping the student increase competence as a communicator in interpersonal, small group, and public speaking contexts. (speech or elective) Registration deadline, March 11, 2009. Registration (PDF)


SURVEY OF WORLD ART

Wednesday evenings, June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2009, from 6-10:15 and three required field trips on Saturday, June 13, 20, 27, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This course will explore the expression and artistic output of three non-Western regions; the Middle East, Asia and the Pre-Colombian Americas by combining lecture, discussion, select readings, and trips to Philadelphia museums. Evaluation will be in the form of assignments to be completed in the Museums and a final portfolio that will include a researched topic. Assessment will occur in group discussions and with summaries of required readings. There may be travel costs in addition to tuition. (humanities or cross-cultural) Registration deadline May 27, 2009. Registration (PDF)


SURVEY OF WORLD RELIGIONS

Tuesdays, September 15 through November 3 from 6-10:15 p.m. with ten hours of required field trips. Many of us now live in neighborhoods that are ethnically and religiously diverse. Our next door neighbor may be a Buddhist rather than a Baptist, or a Muslim rather than a Methodist. How can we be good neighbors to persons of all nationalities and faiths? This course will introduce students to the basic tenets of some of the World Religions. Students will seek to understand the variety of responses by humans seeking to find answers to life's basic questions and compare central features of religions. (humanities OR cross-cultural) Registration deadline September 1, 2009. Registration (PDF)

COMING IN 2009:

Digital Photography, Papermaking, Two-Dimensional Design, Three-Dimensional Design, Printmaking

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