SPRING 2022 HONORS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS All classes are 16 weeks

Honors classes are open to all TCC students! You don’t have to be in the Honors Program to take an Honors class!

Questions about a class you see here? Contact the instructor, email honors@tulsacc.edu,

or call the Honors Program office at 918595-7378).

BIOL 1114 General Bio for Non-Majors

Prof. Melissa Masse: melissa.masse@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20262, MW 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m., W 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. (face-to-face)

Why do you want to take this biology course? There are many biology-related questions which address important topics for everyone to discuss and know. How do I know whether something is science fact or “fake news”? What is life and how does it change? How do vaccines work? Is climate change real? How is current research in biology changing the world? These are only some of the topics we will explore together. Our lecture time will include problem solving and discussions. In lab we will have hands-on activities directed by you, the investigator. Beyond learning about biology, I hope this course will help you be able to distinguish between fact and fiction and learn how to learn, skills that you can apply in your everyday life.

BIOL 1383 Nutrition

Prof. Jana Black: jana.black@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 21133, F 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

Are fast foods the cause of our national diabetes and obesity epidemic, or are they just a convenient scapegoat? Should we eat fats, or are they bad for us? We will explore these questions and more in an engaging and community-oriented way. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to make

informed decisions about your own nutritional needs, gain volunteer hours with targeted community partners, and learn the role food plays regarding your risk of chronic disease.

BIOL 2134 Human Anatomy

Prof. Amanda Bailey: amanda.bailey@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 21152, T 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (blended)

Preparing for a career in health? Or do you just love science and want to learn more? In Human Anatomy, you'll receive a relevant introduction to the human body and medicine. We'll also explore how to make evidence-based decisions about your body, your health, and your community.

BIOL 2164 Microbiology

Prof. Neil Enis: neil.enis@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20513, W 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (blended)

Study Microbiology while performing authentic scientific research as part of Tiny Earth (https://tinyearth.wisc.edu/), a network of undergraduate students from colleges and universities around the world who are searching for new antibiotics to combat today’s drug-resistant “superbugs.” Join us in this research-based Microbiology course and help find solutions to a significant global health crisis while gaining valuable experience with modern biology techniques like field sampling, isolation, antibiotic screening, microscopy, staining, metabolic assays, PCR, electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, bioinformatics and more!

CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I

Prof. Matt Smith: matthew.smith@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 23201, R 2:30-5:20 p.m. (blended)

Matter does what molecules do: that’s the mantra of chemistry and everything builds from that simple fact. In Honors General Chemistry I, we’ll follow the “Atoms First” approach to learning chemistry: starting with the miniscule particles that make up everything, then building in complexity as we expand the scope from individual atoms to molecules and reactions and beyond.

CHEM 1415 General Chemistry II

Prof. Eric Butson eric.butson@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20695, TR 1:00-2:20 p.m., T 2:30-5:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

Study the concepts of equilibrium, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, and electrochemistry in a discussion-based classroom. Learn how chemists measure kinetic and equilibrium concentrations. Build batteries and measure the decay of radioactive isotopes. Learn how these concepts connect to the human body and how we can harness the power of the atom to power our homes and electronic devices.

COLL 1003 College Success

Prof. Jennifer Campbell jennifer.campbell@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 23402, T 1:00-2:20 (blended)

Why does having a college degree matter? What do the most successful college students do? Together, in this active class, we will work on plans to develop the habits needed to be a successful student. The course incorporates high-impact practices such as service-learning, creating a portfolio, and a common book reading, proven to help students succeed in college.

COMM 1113 Public Speaking

Prof. Jon Tanzey jon.tanzey@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 22139, MW 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

Introduction to Public Speaking explains what makes us effective speakers while providing a laboratory to refine our own speaking skills. Honors students will benefit from the engaging discussions about the influence of "false research" and "fake news" on public communication, as well as our critique of how digital technology shapes public communication.

COMM 1113 Public Speaking

Prof. Kirk Brewer: kirk.brewer@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 22173, TR 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

This Honors section provides learners with an opportunity to practice the skill of being an effective public speaker in a relaxed atmosphere with the advantages of a smaller size class. Learners benefit from the support they supply each other while acquiring the public speaking skills that are needed for class presentations and job skills.

COMM 2343 Forensics Performance & Competition

Prof. John Mikolajcik: john.mikolajcik@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 22199, TR 2:30-3:50 p.m. (face-to-face)

This course is open to all students. Participation includes preparation, practice, class performances, and competitions. Students will perform various individual events including oral interpretation events (dramatic and humorous interpretation, interpretation of prose and poetry, and duo interpretation) and platform speaking events (persuasive and informative speaking, impromptu and extemporaneous speaking, after-dinner speaking, communication analysis, Student Congress, Parli-Debate, and Lincoln-Douglas debate). The Honors component of this course includes traveling to regional and national competitions as part of the TCC Forensics Program. In addition to that core component of practical experience competing, students are also asked to complete service hours by judging one Tulsa Urban Debate League tournament.

CSCI 1203 Computer Concepts

Prof. Randy Dominguez: randy.dominguez@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 22008, M 5:30-6:50 p.m. (blended)

More than just computer concepts and applications (Windows, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint). This class will also feature an overview of current technology-related jobs in IT and Computer Science. We will visit up to three Tulsa high tech industries and businesses as a class to explore current job trends and review which programs a student could take at TCC to prepare for them. This is a blended course with many online assignments and exams and limited classroom sessions.

ENGL 1113 Composition I

Prof. Paul Zintgraff: paul.zintgraff@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 22225, MW 1:00-2:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

Joan Didion said, “I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see, and what it means,” and students in this course will be encouraged to approach the act of writing in this spirit of self-discovery. The course will explore and analyze some of the great writers and texts of past and present (including Frederick Douglass, Stephen King, Jonathan Swift, David Foster Wallace, Plato,

and Jean Paul Sartre) in order to inform and enhance the reading, writing, and rhetorical skills of students.

ENGL 1213 Composition II Honors Comp 2 section at Northeast Campus! Prof. Sloan Davis: sloan.davis@tulsacc.edu

NORTHEAST Campus, CRN 23719, MW 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

What can an island the size of Indiana teach us? How can such a small pocket of land in the North Atlantic influence a global perspective? The Irish have their ways. This Honors Comp II course will dive into Irish literature both classical and contemporaneous. Poetry, prose, and plays. Be ready, lads and lasses! The spring belongs to the Emerald Isle and St. Patrick’s Day. We will Zoom live with the Irish, as we read their literature, hear their music, and virtually meet Irish writers, scholars, and historians.

ENGL 1213 Composition II

Prof. Kara Ryan-Johnson: kara.ryan-johnson@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 21517, W 2:30-3:50 p.m. (blended)

“It’s not fair!” is something we’ve all said—but what, precisely, is fairness? Is it the same as justice and equality? If not, how do these concepts differ? What role does the individual have in ensuring justice, fairness, and equality? What is the community’s responsibility? With help from Harvard professor Michael Sandel, Sophocles, Batman, and other great minds, we’ll seek to answer these questions, as well as many others.

ENGL 2413 Introduction to Literature

Prof. Josh Parish: josh.parish@tulsacc.edu ONLINE, CRN 21555

Why did early humans begin telling stories and creating poems—and why do we still? We’ll seek answers by taking a trip through time starting with early oral tales like Epic of Gilgamesh and Beowulf, dropping in on other cultures via Buddhist parables, Arabian Nights, and Don Quixote, and end up undertaking serious study of the history of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Come join the fun.

ENGL 2493 Introduction to Creative Writing

Prof. Allen Culpepper: allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu ONLINE, CRN 21761

The human mind works best when it thinks creatively as well as analytically. Give your creativity and imagination a workout in this course through exercises in writing poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. It's challenging, but also a lot of fun! Fully online in case your muse is a creature of the night.

HIST 1483 American History: 1492-Civil War

Prof. Wesley Mosier: wesley.mosier@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 21248, MW 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

Have you ever wondered if there was more to the past than facts and dates? Have you ever sought to get beyond the traditional narrative of United States history as depicted in a textbook? Do you intend to enter a research-intensive field and need to develop your research skills? If the answer to any of these is yes, then you should consider enrolling in Honors History 1483. In this class we will take and objective look at U.S. history from the Pre-Columbian era through 1865. In doing so you will have the opportunity to work with a professional historian to utilize primary materials that let the voices of the past speak for themselves.

HIST 1493 American History: Civil War-Present

Prof. Lisa Guinn: lisa.guinn@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 21059, TR 9:30-10:50 a.m.

Learn how our past affects our present: how past reform movements link to present-day social protests, how the Great Depression led to programs like Social Security and reforms like labor rights, how World War II led to a new foreign policy pitting the U.S. against the Soviet Union (and now Russia), how the struggle for a more inclusive democracy began with the end of the Civil War and continues today, how the U.S. became a global power, why three modern presidents have faced impeachment, and why many historians claim today is a second Gilded Age.

HUMN 2113 Humanities I

Prof. Heather Wilburn: heather.wilburn1@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 21075, W 11:00-12:20 p.m. (blended)

In Humanities I, we will explore art, literature, philosophy, and religious views as such are manifested in a variety of cultures. We will examine various technological achievements and great creative works, as well as the intellectual, spiritual, and social factors that define and drive us as human beings. This interactive class will include elements of collaborative work, research projects, and presentations, and will utilize museums, events, and/or other aspects of the Tulsa community.

HUMN 2223 Humanities II

Prof. Tiffany Engel: tiffany.engel@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAT CAMPUS, CRN 21103, TR 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

View some of Western Civilization’s greatest art, listen to some of Western Europe’s greatest music, and “travel” to some of Western Europe’s greatest cultural sites as you study Honors Humanities II. In this survey course, you will learn more about how history happens, how the great art forms came to exist and why artists were inspired to create. Historical timeframe is early Renaissance to 1914.

MATH 1473 Quantitative Reasoning

Prof. Emily Quinn: emily.quinn@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 20948, MW 8:00-9:20 a.m. (face-to-face)

Quantitative Reasoning is a math course that you can immediately apply to your everyday life. We will discuss sets and logic (AKA how to win an argument), personal finance (where will we discuss how to outsmart shady lenders and set ourselves up for financial success), measurement, and probability and statistics (odds are you will learn some shocking information in this unit). The class structure will include discussion-based collaboration along with projects. After this course, you will have the answers to “when will I ever use this?”!

MATH 1513 Precalculus I

Prof. Michael McWilliams: michael.mcwilliams@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 21035, MW 8:00-9:20 a.m.

Honors Precalculus I is a comprehensive course that weaves together previous study of algebra, geometry, and functions into a preparatory course for calculus. The course focuses on the mastery of skills and methods to solve application problems necessary for success in Calculus. This course includes an introduction to the fundamental Calculus concepts of Limits, Derivatives, and Integrals.

MATH 1613 Precalculus II

Prof. David Paige: david.paige@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 20774 TR 8:00-9:20 a.m. (face-to-face)

Is mathematics absolute truth? Our society believes the answer is yes, but it’s not quite so simple. We explore some surprising discoveries about the truth of mathematics from the last century or so. Aside from that philosophical question, our work is trigonometry: its language, methods, theorems, and uses. Trigonometry is the complicated subject that arises when we combine linear concepts with rotational concepts. It includes ideas like sine, cosine, and tangent.

MATH 2114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Prof. Michael McWilliams: michael.mcwilliams@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20803, TR 11:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. (face-to-face)

This Honors calculus course, like the non-honors sections, serves as the first semester introduction to differential and integral calculus and concentrates on developing the skills and understanding that will enable students to master the fundamentals of calculus and algebra needed for Calculus II, Calculus III, and Differential Equations. In addition, this course will study the History of Calculus by assigned readings from Steve Strogatz's Infinite Powers, will provide a rigorous understanding of the Mathematics of Infinity, and will survey the Geometric Elements used in Riemann Integration to define areas and volumes in all of Calculus I, Calculus II, and Calculus III.

MCOM 2523 TCC Connection II Prof. Jerry Goodwin: jerry.goodwin@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 23878, M 2:30-3:50 p.m. (blended)

The course will provide hands-on training working on a bi-weekly news production, including a newspaper, a monthly television broadcasting news production, regular podcast and related website. Assignments in news gathering and prioritization, news writing, editing, layout and design, photography, advertising sales, office management, and operations in a media-related environment will be emphasized. Students will acquire experience using InDesign, Photoshop and other media-related software programs.

POLS 1113 American Federal Government

Prof. Knox Brown: knox.brown@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20878, TR 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

This course provides an introduction to the institutions and actors that shape American government. We will begin by describing the structure of American government as designed in the Constitution. We will then overview the three branches of government: Congress, the Presidency, and the courts. Some questions we will explore: Why is voter turnout lower among Hispanics than other groups? Why does the President's party tend to lose Congressional seats in the midterm elections? Why has the Supreme Court become more powerful than Congress on social issues? Grappling with these questions will equip students not only to better understand today's headlines, but to understand the broader currents in American politics.

POLS 1113 American Federal Government

Prof. Sydnee Pockrus: sydnee.pockrus@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 21373, TR 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (face-to-face)

What does the Constitution really say? How much power does the President actually have? What’s the point in voting? Why do we have political parties? Is free speech absolute? In this introduction to

American Government course we will explore and hopefully answer these questions and more, using the U.S. Constitution as our guide. We begin by examining the letter that started it all: the Declaration of Independence, followed by an in-depth study of the document that still stands the test of time: the U.S. Constitution. We will look at the functions of all three branches of government and evaluate broad themes of political participation, voting and elections, and the media. We will close out the semester discussing some of the most interesting and controversial Supreme Court decisions that have shaped the role government has in our daily lives and explore how that same government has both hindered and fostered the duty of government in protecting civil rights.

PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology

Prof. Jerilyn Schultz: Jerilyn.schultz@tulsacc.edu SOUTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 20949, MW 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

Psychology's use of the scientific method to understand behavior and mental processes is the focus of this survey class. As the foundation class for more advanced classes in psychology, this class will address commonly held myths regarding the scientific method, biopsychology, learning, lifespan development, personality theories, and psychological disorders in a student-directed, seminar format. Students will explore classic psychological experiments to learn how the various theories within each chapter were examined.

Title page of Paul speaking to Galatians in an illuminated epistle, circa. 1250-1300. Vellum, Medieval illuminated manuscripts, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Nationale Bibliotheek van Nederland, Fol. 275.

RELG 2123 Christian New Testament New Honors class at Northeast Campus!

Prof. Raymond Powell: raymond.powell1@tulsacc.edu NORTHEAST CAMPUS, CRN 23826, T 6:00-7:20 p.m. (blended)

Do you hear people quoting the New Testament and wonder what they are talking about? Are you familiar with the New Testament but want to learn more? Or have you always wondered if there was more to the New Testament than what you take away from your reading? Would you like to learn some interpretive skills based on rhetorical analysis and textual study? The Honors New Testament is for you!

SOCI 1113 Introduction to Sociology Prof. Shaun Peevsasser: shaun.peevsasser@tulsacc.edu METRO CAMPUS, CRN 21329, TR 9:30-10:50 a.m. (face-to-face)

"The function of Sociology, as with every science, is to reveal that which is hidden." - Pierre Bourdieu. In this course, students will examine those hidden forces which guide our daily behaviors. Through exploring patterns of social interaction and social structures, students will apply theoretical perspectives and focus their analysis on the meanings of human actions. A seminar-based course open to all honors students, regardless of academic major.