May Session

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May Session Course Offerings

The May Session at FSC provides an opportunity for students to take an innovative, engaging, creative, and exciting course. All courses offered will make creative use of cutting edge and creative tactics of engaged learning.

ARH 1997 - Mexican American Culture and Art

Instructor: Sam Romero

This is an experimental course that will cover the Mexican-American/American-Mexican culture and its influence on contemporary art. This interdisciplinary survey is designed to introduce students to the music, art, language, and history of the culture. Topics will include car clubs, Narco Corridos, Chicano rap, Selena, Richie Valens, cholo/chola fashion, and the Chicano movement.

ATP 2997 - Extreme Makeover FSC Edition

Instructor: Stanley-Green

This course will explore a variety of ways to improve the life of each student. Motivational and self-help books will be utilized to assess and implement ways to become more organized, focused, or to reach specific goals. Nutrition, fitness, and wellness will be explored by engaging in hands-on instruction and activities. Alternative therapies such as yoga, pilates, and acupuncture will be examined for prevention and treatment of stress and medical conditions. Lifetime leisure activities will be practiced and encouraged for wellness.

ATP 2998 - A History and Philosophy of the Modern Olympics

Instructor: Lynch

This course will be a discussion of the Olympic Games from antiquity to the present. Particular attention will be paid to Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, and the philosophic relationship between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. The relationship between international politics and the Olympic Games will be examined, as well as improving athletic performances, the huge administrative framework behind the Olympics, and the colossal budget of this event.

BUS 1997 - Economic Impact of Hip-Hop on Society

Instructor: Bythewood

This course examines the emergence of hip-hop music in the mid-1970s and its evolution into a billion-dollar industry that has wide-reaching influence on movies, marketing, culture, and politics. This course studies the development of hip-hop and its economic manifestations in the realms of music, visual art, fashion, and language in the United States. The course starts with the antecedents of hip-hop and examines the development of African-American musical traditions. The literary/poetic structure of hip-hop will be examined as well as its social/political implications and its financial impact. The dynamics of race, youth, class, and provincialism will also be studied. The course will utilize various sources for analysis and information including lectures, discussion videos, commercials, movies, songs, and other multimedia.

COM 3998 - Fear and Loathing on Lake Hollingsworth

Instructor: Trice

This study of literary journalism will look at the literature found in newspapers and magazines and the literary techniques employed by the authors. The course will focus in particular on the works of Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe, John Hersey and Gay Talese, as well as more modern writers. In addition, the course will look at how literary journalism challenged the norms of both journalistic writing and modern literature.

ECO 2997 - The Reality of Strategy

Instructor: Farrell

This course will explore game theory and strategy from the perspective of reality show competition contestants. Textbook theory will be applied to the situations that contestants face.

ENG 2997 - In Search of the Mystique of the Sexy Undead: The Bloody Trail of Vampires from Transylvania to Broadway

Instructor: Taylor

Students will have the opportunity to become engaged in a myth that has both haunted and entertained humankind for hundreds of years. They will conduct an in-depth study of a particular cultural phenomenon via the media of historical research, literary art, movies, and theater. In addition, students will be requested to do creative oral presentations and a Readers’ Theater performance amidst immeasurable mirth. Thus, during this term, students will sharpen their research, analytical, and interpretive skills, as well as their verbal and oral communications skills. 
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HSC 2997 - Emergency Medical Responder

Instructor: Green

This course is an entry-level emergency medical provider course that will prepare individuals for a variety of pre-hospital, industrial, and first responder situations. The successful completion of a first responder course is a prerequisite to firefighter, emergency medical technician/paramedic, and many law enforcement training programs.

LAS 2997 - Latin American Film and Culture

Instructor: Wehner

This course will explore the social, political, cultural, and economic issues facing contemporary Latin American society primarily via film, but also through other sources such as newspapers or magazine articles. The course will include cultural excursions and possibly guest speakers. Instruction will be in English.

MSL 2997 - Psychological Warfare in the Global War on Terrorism

Instructor: McDonough

In this course, students will examine the U.S. Army’s Psychological Operations branch, including how the military is using behavior modification in an attempt to win hearts and minds in the Global War on Terror. We will discuss training, missions, and how the Psychological Operations branch influences behavior modification. We will discuss in depth and define perception, influence, behavior modification, and cognition as it applies to Psychological Operations. We will identify commonalities within the domestic media that show a direct correlation to military Psychological Operations. We will attempt to create messages and products with the intent of behavior modification, examining which messages are effective and which miss the mark. We will look at how different types of media have influenced our enemies and our allies, causing their behavior to change, and discuss whether that is right or wrong. 

POS 3997 - Governing Florida: A Journey

Instructor: Anderson

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the several levels and branches of government through engaged-learning experiences, including several field trips and data analysis projects. Students will use, as texts, the Constitution of the State of Florida, and the updated State House and Senate rules. These texts will serve as a guide to the intricacies of the organizations and the mechanics of government. This course requires an additional fee of $250.00 per person.

SPC 3997 - Communicating Fear: Horror Films in Popular Culture

Instructor: Fenner

The popularity of horror films, books, and television shows is clear evidence that we like to be scared. This special topics course explores why we enjoy being scared, focusing on the ways in which horror films serve to reflect and illuminate cultural issues and practices. During the semester, students will learn to define horror, understand the cultural functions horror films serve, and gain a better perspective of horror’s role in popular culture.

THE 2297 - Improvisation and Creative Expression

Instructor: Albright

Spontaneity and creativity are key to  improvisational drama, which can be defined as the exploration of unscripted performances that stress truthful “playing” under imaginary circumstances. In this class, students will work together to create an ensemble that emphasizes works addressing not only spontaneity and creativity, but also acceptance, the group mind, risk-taking and heightened awareness.