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American Injustice
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
SPE 151 801 Introduction to Speech Geller
ENG 152 801 Composition II Midday

In this charged political climate, teeming with rhetoric about fairness and equality, an ideal scenario has developed for analysis and synthesis. We will seek to examine the issues of equality, fairness and justice in the written and spoken word.


Mind Speak
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
PSY 151 801 Introduction to Psychology Grela
ENG 152 802 Composition II Humphrey

“The blending of Philosophy and Composition was a well made move, taught with a precision that made the class a success. I would recommend the community class to any person interested in a deep thinking learning experience.”
- Lauren Deehring, MCC student

Researching and Writing about the World Within. This course will provide students with the opportunity to consider psychological concepts thoroughly, exploring those topics through writing and research. Issues covered include:

Course requirements will include research and analysis papers as well as other assignments and exams. Reading assignments will include research articles on psychology topics and some short literature involving psychological themes and issues. The course will apply college level research and writing as a processing tool.


Culture and Anarchy: Redemption and Rebellion in American Music.
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
MUS 154 802 American Music Takayama
ENG 152 803 Composition II Waters

This course will attempt to answer the following questions:

This course will explore the major American musical forms, including folk, blues, jazz and rock and roll.


Morals and Malice in Middle Earth
Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
PHI 251 804 Ethics Gould
ENG 152 801 Composition II Hazelgrove

I was pleased with the intimate atmosphere of our class discussions, and feel that I received a more flavorful experience than I would have from taking the strictly composition class in order to meet my degree requirement.
-Megan Bartelheim, MCC Student

This class will examine issues of good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice through the literature of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic, Lord of the Rings.

This is a combination of courses: Ethics (PHI 251) and Composition II (ENG 152) with Jim Gould (Philosophy) and Ted Hazelgrove (English). This is an integrated Learning Community where students and instructors work and learn together so that the two courses become one. Experience two different instructors. See connections between the courses. Stay with the same group of students for two classes.

Who should I contact for more information?

Contact Kathrine Midday at (815) 455-8735 or email kmidday@mchenry.edu.

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11/4/09