College of Southern Idaho Catalog 2009-2010
History Course Descriptions
HIST 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Western Civilization 1
This course analyzes important developments which contributed to the formation of the West, including the Ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and Early Modern Europe to 1648.
HIST 102 3.00 Cr Hrs
Western Civilization 2
This course examines crucial developments in the West between 1648 and the present, including the rise of the nation state, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the consequences of World War I and World War II.
HIST 111 3.00 Cr Hrs
US History 1
This course examines United States history from its beginning to the Civil War. An emphasis will be placed on tracing the development of the American political system, economic institutions, and the U.S. culture during the Colonial Period, the Age of Revolution, the National Era, the Jacksonian Period, and the Civil War.
HIST 112 3.00 Cr Hrs
US History 2
This course examines important changes between 1865 and the present. An emphasis will be placed on tracing the development of the American political system, economic institutions, and the U.S. culture during the Guilded Age, the Progressive Era, the Great Depression, the World Wars, and the Cold War.
HIST 251 3.00 Cr Hrs
Latin American History
This cours surveys Latin American history including the Colonial Period, Revolution and Independence, the Nineteenth Century, and the Twentieth Century.
Honors Course Descriptions
HONS 101 1.00 Cr Hr
Honors Reading Available: fall
Honors Reading 101 is a broad-based survey of interdisciplinary readings from a varitety of world cultures, both western and eastern, and time periods ranging from ancient to present. Students learn about the interconncetedness of knowledge through analysis and discussion of readings, their clutural and historical context, their significance and influence, and their relevance to comtemporary culture. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the CSI Honors Progam or instructor permission.
HONS 102 1.00 Cr Hr
Honors Reading Available: spring
A continuation of HONS 101.
HONS 198 1-2 Cr Hrs
Honors Seminar Available: spring
Honors Seminar 198 is an interdisciplinary, theme-based course that is coordinated with the Eagle View Lecture Series, an annual lecture series offered during the Fall semester. The theme for this annual event is selected by Honors Students, Honors Faculty, the Honors Avisiory Comminittee and the Eagle View Lecture Series Committee. Students will participate in various lectures, attend seminars, speaker presentations and other related events. Prequisite: Acceptance in the Honors Program or instructor permission.
HONS 201 1.00 Cr Hr
Honors Reading Available: fall
Honors Reading 201 is a broad-based survey of interdisciplinary readings form a variety of world cultures, both western and eastern, and time periods ranging form ancient to present. Students learn about the interconnectedness of knowledge through analysis and discussion of readings, their cultural and historical contexts, their significance and influence, and their relevance to comtemporary culture. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Honors Program or instructor permission.
HONS 202 1.00 Cr Hr
Honors Reading Available: spring
A continuation of HONS 201.
HONS 298 1-2 Cr Hrs
Honors Seminar Available: spring
Honors Seminar 298 is an interdisciplinary, theme-based course that is coordinated with the Eagle View Lecture Series, an annual lecture series offered during the Fall Semester. The theme for this annual event is selected by Honors Students, Honors Faculty. the Honors Advisory Committee and the Eagle View Lecture Series committee. Students will participate in various lectues, attend seminars, speaker presentations and other related events. Prerequiste: Acceptance in the Honors Progam or insturctor permission.
Horticulture Course Descriptions
HORT 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Horticulture
This is an orientation course for students interested in exploring careers in the 'green industry'. Topics include arborculture, floriculture, landscaping, greenhouse, nurseries, turf, foliage plants, and business aspects of ornamental horticulture.
HORT 122 3.00 Cr Hrs
Landscape Maintenance
This course focuses on the cultural and environmental management issues, methods, tools, and materials needed to establish or work within a professional landscape operation. Also explores the opportunities to earn a good living while doing interesting work in this field.
HORT 124 2.00 Cr Hrs
Herbaceous Plants
This course covers the use of flowers, groundcovers, and foliage in exterior and interior landscaping. In includes choosing and placing plants based on appearance, function, practicality, and cultural requirements.
HORT 147 2.00 Cr Hrs
Landscape Planning & Design
This course offers a practical approach to the art and science of landscape design. Landscape planning and design is the creation of aesthetic concepts for comfortable, practical, and enjoyable outdoor living spaces. Students learn how designers balance the concerns of people and their environments while applying simple artistic principles to residential, commercial, and public use area planning and designs.
HORT 160 1.00 Cr Hr
Introduction to Gardening
this course covers the fundamentals of vegetable and flower gardening. Topics include understanding how plants grow, soil amendments, types and styles of gardening, planting techniques, water and fertilizer management, pest recognition and control, and weed control. Students will also have the opportunity to start plants from seed in the Horticulture Program greenhouse.
HORT 200I 1.00 Cr Hr
Horticulture Seminar
This course allows the student to apply learning to career interests through attendance, participation, evaluation and reporting on Horticultural seminars, workshops, expos, and /or meetings of Horticultural Industry organizations. STudents will do a survey of green industry educational opportunities being offered during the semester they take this course and will develop and carry out a plan for participation in at least 45 hours of activities approved by the advisor. STudents will also be responsible to do written and oral evaluations of their activities. This course is designed for Horticulture majors who are planning to continue their education at the University level.
HORT 201 3.00 Cr Hrs
Turfgrass Culture
This course covers the important features of turfgrass systems, interaction between system components, and principles of trufgrass management as we unlock the mysteries of utility turf, lawn turf, and sports turf.
HORT 202 3.00 Cr Hrs
Plant Propagation
This course examines plant reproduction by sexual (flower to seed) and asexual (vegetative) means. Included are discussion and hands-on learning of seed production, collection, and germination along with cuttings, division, layering, grafting, budding, and micro propagation of herbaceous and woody plants.
HORT 204 2.00 Cr Hrs
Woody Landscape Plants
This course examines woody plants commonly used in landscaping based upon their identification, ornamental characteristics, propagation, culture, and uses. Topics include both evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines used as timber, ornamentals, drugs, spices, and edibles.
HORT 208 2.00 Cr Hrs
Urban Forestry
This course is an upclose study of public trees on national, state, and local levels. Proper planning, planting, protection, and maintenance our community forests are presented. It also looks at cultural, environmental, and legal issues which urban foresters may encounter.
HORT 225 3.00 Cr Hrs
Arboriculture
This course covers trees from top to bottom and from the inside out. Understanding the characteristics of trees facilitates the professional care and maintenance required for one of our most valuable natural resources. It covers the subjects needed to prepare students for national and/or international Arborist Certification.
HORT 227 1-6 Cr Hrs
Horticulture Practicum
A four to ten week full-time, supervised on-the-job training program which allows the student to apply learning to career interests. For full-time students in the Horticulture major. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
HORT 234 3.00 Cr Hrs
Greenhouse Management
This course is an inside look at the floriculture, bedding plant, and foliage industries with hands-on experience in the production and marketing of greenhouse grown plants. Topics include greenhouse structures and components, controlling closed environments, aeroponic, hydroponic, pot and tray cropping systems, and cultural requirements.
HORT 240 3.00 Cr Hrs
Nursery Managment
This course is a study of cultural and management practices from both business and production points of view as they pertain to the nursery industry. Discussions include roses, Christmas trees, wholesale and retail marketing, crop production from propagation to harvest and storage of field grown and container grown stock, pest management, and nursery organization and development.
HORT 260 2.00 Cr Hrs
Hands On Gardening
This is the practical application and implementation of advanced gardening theory in designs, techniques, and skills. This course deals with common vegetable and flower gardening issues through hands-on use of on campus gardening plots. Students will also study particulars of herbs, berries, grapes, fruit trees, and edible landscaping production.
Hospitality Management Course Descriptions
HOSM 110 2.00 Cr Hrs
The Professional Kitchen Available: fall
Students will gain basic knowledge of the kitchen related to safety, sanitation, identification, and use of tools and equipment. The use of recipes, basic principles of cooking and baking, and common products used in the kitchen are covered. This is not a cooking course. Students learn about professionalism in the industry
HOSM 140 3.00 Cr Hrs
Hospitality Law Available: spring
This course provides students with a basic understanding of legal issues the hospitality industry faces on a daily basis. The course is designed to alert hotel and restaurant operators to a number of potential legal problems and pitfalls. This is not a course designed to make you a lawyer, but give you the skills to know when to hire a lawyer.
HOSM 145 3.00 Cr Hrs
Tourism Available: fall
Students are given an overview of the various components of the industry, a history of the industry, and the various careers available. This course takes a cross-disciplinary approach to examine the many facets of tourism. The social science perspective provides students with the kind of practical knowledge about tourism that can effectively be applied to the hospitality industry.
HOSM 150 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Hospitality Available: fall
This course lays the groundwork for understanding the lodging and food service industry by tracing the industry¦s growth and development, both nationally and internationally, by reviewing the organization of hotel, food, and beverage operations and by focusing on industry opportunities and future trends.
HOSM 151 3.00 Cr Hrs
Hospitality Marketing Available: spring
This course takes a practical perspective in introducing students to the marketing of hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Students are introduced to market segmentation, marketing research, sales, advertising, public relations, promotions, packaging, pricing strategies, revenue maximization, travel purchasing systems, and the future of hospitality marketing.
HOSM 154 3.00 Cr Hrs
Front Office Management Available: spring
This course prepares students to perform and manage functions of the front desk operations in the lodging industry. Students receive the knowledge to understand, perform, and manage computerized reservations, registration, settlement of guest accounts, audit, revenue and yield management, and guest history using a computerized property management system (PMS).
HOSM 158 2.00 Cr Hrs
Hotel Housekeeping Available: fall
This course provides students with practical skills and knowledge for effective management of the housekeeping department in the hotel industry. The focus of this course is to create learning situations that allow students to use knowledge and methods by performing assigned tasks that will develop skills and competencies to supervise a housekeeping department. Participation in actual housekeeping with instruction and supervision is emphasized with hands on training during an off site practicum.
HOSM 167 2.00 Cr Hrs
Maintenance and Engineering Available: fall
This course is an introduction to the physical maintenance and sanitation required in the upkeep of the typical lodging facility. The course will be oriented toward the management of the Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Engineering Departments.
HOSM 172 3.00 Cr Hrs
Hospitality Accounting Available: spring
This is a basic course presenting accounting concepts and procedures for the hospitality industry. This course lays a foundation for understanding the processing of financial data and its flow in the accounting cycle for the ultimate production of financial statements in the hospitality industry.
HOSM 173 2.00 Cr Hrs
Event Management Available: fall
This course examines the impacts of special events, conceptualizes the event, and the economic impact of special events. The strategic cycle, planning functions, marketing of events, sponsorship, life cycle, control, budget, and the logistics of event planning are presented.
HOSM 174 2.00 Cr Hrs
Customer Svc & Conflict Resolution Available: spring
This course will povide the student the opportunity to understand and demonstrate the importance of customer service and conflict resolution in today's competitive work environment. In addition, the student will acquire the soft skills to effectively communicate with customers using a great customer service attitude. The ability to understand and resolve conflict using various methods will be examined.
HOSM 266 3.00 Cr Hrs
Food and Beverage Service Available: fall
This course provides students with practical skills and knowledge for effective management of food and beverage service in dining rooms and banquets. The basic service principles are presented while emphasizing guest needs.
HOSM 267 3.00 Cr Hrs
Food and Beverage Controls Available: fall
This course provides students with an outline of the essential principles and procedures needed for effective food and beverage cost controls including purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, and inventory controls.
HOSM 285 1-3 Cr Hrs
Cooperative Education Available: fall, spring, summer
Cooperative Education allows the student to apply learning to real-life career possibilities. Students will be matched to job sites based on career interests and levels and the environment of the site for learning. Written learning objectives agreed upon by the student, the department, and the employer will be the basis for evaluating, grading, and granting of credit hours. Prerequisite: successful interview with the placement committee.
HOSM 286 1-9 Cr Hrs
Walt Disney World College Intern Available: fall, spring, summer
The Walt Disney World College Internship is a unique educational, learning, work, and interpersonal relationship experience especially designed to increase practical knowledge. Students may receive credit after they have interviewed, been chosen for the Disney College Program, and successfully completed their semester, depending on their major. The semester includes working and course work at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Humanities Course Descriptions
HUMA 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Humanities 1 Available: fall, spring
This course is an inquiry into the disciplines of the humanities with emphasis on artistic achievements from the beginnings of civilization to the Renaissance. Arranged thematically rather than chronologically, the class takes a broad look at the humanities through the arts.
HUMA 102 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Humanities 2 Available: fall, spring
This course is an inquiry into disciplines of the humanities with emphasis on artistic works from the Renaissance to modern times. It involves the extended study of disciplines covered in HUMA 101 as well as cinema and photography. Arranged thematically rather than chronologically, the class takes a broad look at humanities through the arts.
HUMA 199 1-3 Cr Hrs
Humanities Workshop
This Number is indicative of a workshop course that may/may not tansfer to another institution.
Human Services Course Descriptions
HUMS 101 3.00 Cr Hrs
Introduction to Human Services
Examines human services as a profession and describes a variety of clients/patients, the generalist human services professional and interaction between helper and client/patient. Emphasizes the history of helping, human services movement, current influences on human services, technology, managed care and models of service delivery.
HUMS 103 2.00 Cr Hrs
Intentional Interviewing Tech
Explores and clarifies the microskills and performance of interviewing behavior for specific purposes. Levels of interviewing behavior mastery skills are discussed and demonstrated. Individual participation is emphasized in the course for skills practice, group practice and self assessment. Corequisite: HUMS 101.
HUMS 105 2.00 Cr Hrs
Understand the Helping Relationship
Explores the nature and purpose of the helping professional relationship with the client/patient. Special emphasis placed on the (self÷, perception, roles and rights of the professional. Students will study personal meaning, the atmosphere for helping, problem-solving approaches in helping, the role of self fulfillment in helping, human potential and the skill of empathy. Students will explore themselves as potential human service professional and the significance they bring to the setting. Corequisite: HUMS 101.
HUMS 150 3.00 Cr Hrs
Human Relations in Leadership
This course is designed to expose students to the important human relations skills that are necessary to successfully function productively at work, on a personal level, in the family, and in the community as a leader. Course integrates self-awareness with relevant interpersonal skills which promote an awareness of human relations skills. People skills become key factor to effective leadership in life and work activities.
HUMS 185 4.00 Cr Hrs
Clinical Practicum 1
This course is a clinical experience in human service settings, i.e. assisted living facilities, long term care agencies, schools, psychiatric settings, hospitals, and agencies in which supportive communications is required. The practicum experience is without remuneration. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
HUMS 199 1-3 Cr Hrs
Human Services Workshop
This number is indicative of a workshop course that may/may not transfer to another institution. It may be repeated until 9 credit hours are accumulated.
HUMS 202 2.00 Cr Hrs
Group Dynamics Leadership
The emphasis of this course is on group dynamics, purposes of groups, stages of group process, and skills needed to facilitate various kinds of groups. Since some group experiences happen in Human Service practicum settings, there will be some processing of those group dynamics. Corequisites: HUMS 101 and HUMS 185
HUMS 280 4.00 Cr Hrs
Clinical Practicum 2
Continuation of clinical experience in a variety of settings without remuneration. Transition begins toward cooperative education work sites while refining communication and performance skills in the human service setting. Prerequisites: HUMS 103, HUMS 105, and HUMS 202 or permission of instructor.
HUMS 285 4.00 Cr Hrs
Cooperative Education
Clinical experience with remuneration on site in a human service setting. Students must have demonstrated communication/performance skills, theory of human service delivery and successful practicum (HUMS 295) with a passing grade of C.
HUMS 295 4.00 Cr Hrs
Clinical Practicum 3
Continuation of clinical experience in a variety of settings without remuneration. Transitions continues toward cooperative education work. Prerequisite: HUMS 280 or Permission of instructor.
HUMS 297 2.00 Cr Hrs
Human Services Seminar 1
Students will explore and process emerging issues and trends in the field of Human Services. Topics include skills, values, standards for entry-level helpers, career concerns, special populations, and technology.
HUMS 298 2.00 Cr Hrs
Human Services Seminar 2
Students will explore Human Services Counseling using the metaphor of a toolbox. An introduction to counseling theories, family systems, and addiction counseling using various appropriate models to convey the tools for entry-level use by Human Service professionals. Prerequisite: HUMS 297.
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