Course Descriptions 11-12 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

Students should plan their schedules to accommodatetravel time.FA 141 Ballet Fundamentals 0-3-1This course is designed to guide students' knowledge andawareness of the performing art form that is Classical Balletthrough the following process: the study of the history ofClassical Ballet by assigned reading, viewings of videotapedperformances by various professional ballet companies, andby attending a live performance (which may require specialtravel and separate ticket purchase); the physical executionof basic ballet technique. (Special attire - Women: leotardand tights or other dance/exercise clothing, ballet slippers;Men: fitted sweat pants, running pants or shorts and fitted t-shirt.) This course will be taught at the Petit Papillon DanceStudio, which is a 10-15 minute drive from the NHTIcampus. Students should plan their schedules toaccommodate travel time.FA 150 Introduction to Guitar 3-0-3This course offers a fundamental approach to learning theguitar for beginning students with varied levels ofexperience. Students will be involved with and exposed toperformance situations, some practical applications of musictheory as well as different playing styles and techniques.Students must provide their own instruments. Acousticinstruments only.FA 155 Vocal Production and Performance 2-2-3This course offers an opportunity to study various aspects ofvocal production and performance, which will include vocalprocess from theory to application. The vocal process willfocus on optimizing one's vocal understanding throughperformance techniques and musicianship.Foreign LanguageFL 104 American Sign Language for Beginners 3-0-3This course will introduce students to basic knowledge andskills of American Sign Language. Students will achieve thebeginning levels of fluency in communicating through the useof ASL.FL 105 Advanced American Sign Language 3-0-3This course will teach students the advanced skills andknowledge of American Sign Language. Students will achievefluency in communicating through the use of ASL.FL 110 Elementary Japanese I 3-0-3An introduction to modern Japanese language and culture.Students can expect to master basic reading and writingskills. Emphasis, however, will be placed on developinglistening skills and speaking skills. A variety of materials willbe utilized to expose students to Japanese culture. Noprevious knowledge of Japanese required.FL 111 Elementary Spanish I 3-0-3A fully integrated introductory Spanish course. The course isdesigned for beginning Spanish students whose learningobjectives and needs are in any of the following categories:continued language study, business purposes, or travel. Theemphasis is to develop proficiency in communicative skillsconcentrating on the dynamic application of the livinglanguage taught through dialog, phonetics and vocabulary. Astrong grammar foundation and other basic language skillsare taught through actual phrases and sentences, helping thestudent develop an instinctive sense of the correct usage.These objectives will be achieved through the followingapproaches: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culturalstudies.FL 112 Elementary Spanish II 3-0-3A fully integrated intermediate Spanish course. The course isdesigned for intermediate Spanish students whose learningobjectives and needs are in any of the following categories:continued language study, business purposes, or travel. Theemphasis is to consolidate and reinforce the language skillsacquired in Elementary Spanish I or the equivalent and tocontinue building communicative skills and culturalappreciation. The course continues to offer a comprehensivereview of basic first year grammar structures, whiledeveloping proficiency and advancement in communicativeskills concentrating on the dynamic application of the livinglanguage taught through dialog, phonetics and vocabulary. Astrong grammar foundation and essential language skills aretaught through actual phrases and sentences, helping thestudent develop an instinctive sense of the correct usage.These objectives will be achieved through the followingapproaches: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culturalstudies. (Prerequisite: FL 111, the equivalent or permission ofdepartment head of English)FL 115 Elementary German I 3-0-3This course is designed for beginning German students whoare interested and motivated in speaking and learning aboutthe rich German language and culture. It is designed forcontinued language study, travel and business purposes.Since a German native speaker will be teaching the course,the emphasis will be in communicative as well as writtenskills of the living German language. Vocabulary andphonetics studies will be enhanced through visual andauditory means. Dialogue and oral presentations will helpstudents form and develop these skills. For correct usage ofthe language, a strong grammar foundation will be giventhrough multiple reading, speaking, writing and listeningpractices. Current German topics will also be discussed andthere will be German guest speakers.FL 116 Elementary German II 3-0-3This course is designed for students who have been exposedto the German language and have knowledge of Germanpresent-, past- and present perfect-tenses. Students shouldbe motivated and interested in speaking German andlearning about the rich German culture. The class is designedfor continued language study, travel and business purposes.Since a German native speaker will be teaching the course,the emphasis will be in communicative as well as writtenskills of the living German language. Vocabulary andphonetics will be enhanced through visual and auditorymeans. Dialogue and oral presentations will help in formingand developing these skills. For correct usage of the languagea strong grammar foundation will be given through multiplereading, speaking, writing and listening practices. German8/17/2011 NHTI, Concord’s Community College Course Descriptions 2011-2012 29