Spring Term 2010
Published by: OSU Extended Campus
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon; Vol. 12, #1
Spring Edition - February 17, 2010
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Important dates and announcements
Registration information
Priority registration: February 21
Open registration: March 15 - April 4
Term begins: March 29
Check out the spring term schedule of classes.
View the Priority Registration Schedule to find out when you can register.
Order your textbooks early from the OSU Bookstore to ensure you receive them before the term starts.
Stay connected
There’s a lot going on at Ecampus! Stay up-to-date on the latest news,
program updates and contests plus check out photos and videos and
connect with others in the Ecampus community.
New Courses and Program Highlights
Families and poverty
HDFS 447
What is poverty? Why are people poor? These questions will be addressed
during this course, which focuses on the causes and consequences of
family poverty, including global economic factors, migration patterns,
discrimination, and policies and programs for families.
Course description and syllabus
History of psychotherapy
HSTS 440/HSTS 540
Psychotherapy is a cultural and medical practice that excites almost
every emotional response except indifference. Some people swear it has
saved their lives; others believe it is dangerous, fraudulent, or
simply ridiculous. What is this practice, and where has it come from in
the history of Western cultures?
According to instructor Mina Carson,
this course will inform and challenge undergraduate or graduate
students intending to train as psychotherapists, social workers, public
health or medical professionals.
Course description and syllabus
Introduction to Czech
LING 111
Whether you have plans to travel to the Czech Republic or are just
curious about the country’s culture, language and people, this course
is for you. Learn basic Czech vocabulary, grammar and phrases and enjoy
some Czech media, music and films.
Also check out Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish and other Linguistics courses being offered this spring.
Introduction to religious studies
PHL 202
Instructor David Scott Arnold
expresses that "this course will explore ways of connecting the sacred
and the profane, myth and history, then and now, brokenness and
wholeness, wasteland and paradise, despair and hope, time and
timelessness, and us with each other.”
Course description and syllabus
Motivation
PSY 437/PSY 537
John Marshall Reeve, author of the required course text Understanding Motivation and Emotion,
gives two reasons why someone would want to study motivation and
emotion – it’s an interesting thing to do and there are few topics more
useful to our lives. Are you motivated?
Course description and syllabus
Planning agroforestry projects
SNR 532
This course, which explores the various agroforestry concepts, systems,
technologies and practices used world wide, is part of the 18-credit Sustainable Natural Resources (SNR) Graduate Certificate .
“The SNR program provides a comprehensive perspective merging the
social and economic concerns with ecology,” recent graduate Todd Barker
said. “The knowledge I’ve gained has given me an edge in my role as a
consultant.”
Course description and syllabus
More courses!
There is a plethora of courses being offered online through Ecampus this spring. Here are a few more to check out:
ART 207 Indigenous Art of the Americas
DHE 121 Computer Design for Apparel
FOR 493 Environmental Interpretation
OC 103 Exploring the Deep: Geography of the Worlds Oceans
WR 224 Introduction to Fiction Writing
WS 235 Global Women in the Movies
View the full schedule of classes
Coming this summer
The Pre-law Summer Series, offered in partnership with the departments of Political Science, Philosophy and English, will help you determine whether a career in the legal field is the right one for you before incurring the expense of the application process or a year or two in law school. This nine-week series of four courses, three of which are online, provides students with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully apply to and graduate from law school.
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