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College Partnerships
St. Martin de Porres has joined with the College of Lake County
- Grayslake and Lake Shore campuses - to offer eligible students the
opportunity to take college courses for credit. Beginning this fall,
SMdP students will get a taste of campus life. Eligibility
requirements include a GPA of 3.0 or higher and when applicable, a
qualifying score on the ACT exam. Successfully completed courses
will appear on the students' high school transcripts.
Following are the descriptions of the offered college courses:
Introduction to Art - This course will introduce students to
an appreciation of the visual arts through an intercultural,
social/historical approach. The course will also emphasize the
nature of the creative process, integrating a study of the
conceptual principles, with methods and materials which influence
artistic critical thinking, problem solving, exploration and
discovery.
Introduction to Humanities I - An interdisciplinary course
that introduces students to art, literature, music and philosophy of
ancient and medieval, western and non-western civilizations.
Introduction to Philosophy - Discusses the ideas of major
philosophers concerning questions of human knowledge, logic, moral
values, political and social philosophy, and religious beliefs.
Attempts are made to get students to think out their own answers to
these questions.
Introduction to Sociology - This course is an introductory
analysis and description of structure and dynamics of human behavior
in our society. Students will apply the scientific method to the
observation and conceptualization of social roles, status, and
culture. Processes in socialization, intergroup and collective
behavior, and specific analysis of major institutions and social
changes are considered.
Fundamentals of Speech - For students interested in improving
their oral communication competency. This course combines a
theoretical basis with practical verbal and nonverbal skills to
enhance public speaking effectiveness. Students learn how to
develop, research, organize, adapt, deliver and critique messages.
Physical Geography - Physical Geography is the study of all
the processes and agents that help to shape and change the
environment in which humans live. Emphasis is placed on the
interrelationships that exist between the earth's heat and energy
systems and the weather, climate, soils, vegetation, streams,
oceans, landforms, and people and their activities. NOTE: This
course meets the physical science non-lab general education
requirement.
American National Politics - This course covers the
structures and processes of the federal government. It includes the
organization, powers and responsibilities of the branches of
government as contained in the Constitution, the interrelationships
among the branches of government, and the factors which influence
the policymaking process.
Architectural Graphics - A course which presents the
fundamental principles of graphical communication for the
Architectural student in architectural terms. Students will learn to
understand the built environment through drawing. Students will
learn to communicate concepts verbally and graphically through both
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