Looking for courses for Spring 2013? Here's a list of new or available courses suggested by our own faculty…

New Study Abroad opportunity: Puerto Rico for Spring Break! Read more about IS 197E, Language & Culture in Puerto Rico…

BIOL 124 Environment and Ecology (3 cr)        
Participate in projects to save endangered species and restore critical habitats. Working from a general background in biology, the course examines the many interrelationships among organisms and their environment with an emphasis on the impact which our species has had (and may yet have) on the total planet.  Problems of pollution, overpopulation, depletion of resources, etc. are considered. Causes of ecological problems and alternatives to current actions by people are suggested and evaluated, stressing the ecological action of the individual. Emphasis is placed on problems relating to island ecology and Hawai‘i in particular. 
CRN 56312 MWF 9-9:50am F Stanton
fulfills DB

BUS 120 Principles of Business (3 cr)
BUS 120 is a requirement for all business majors and is a valuable course for any student.  Students gain an overview of the world of business and by exploring relevant and real-world situations involving business students learn that “business is everywhere.”  Many non-business students realize they will be working in a business regardless of their specialty and find this course valuable.
CRN 56610 MWF 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM  D Hartman
CRN 56116 T 12:00 PM-1:15 PM (hybrid) C Spencer

NEW BUSN 197E  Social Media for Business (3 cr)
Introduces students to social media, collaboration, and Web 2.0 tools as it relates to business.  Students learn how to effectively create, maintain, and update blogs, social media sites (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+, Youtube), and internal/external collaboration and communication tools.  Organizational management of cloud storage will be covered.
CRN 57254 Wed12-115pm and the other meeting is on Laulima B Beadel

BUS 201 MS Office Advanced On-line! (3 cr) CRN 56118
Do you want to be an expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access or PowerPoint?  Do you need to know shortcuts and helpful tips in one or more of these applications?  Then BUS 201 is the course for you.  It is all done online and you can work ahead as all assignments will be posted when course begins.  This is a Windows-based class and Office 2010 is required (a 6 month trial disk comes with the texts purchased at Leeward bookstore).  Pre-requisites: possession of introductory skills in these applications (see class listing for specifics) or instructor approval. Questions?  Please email sunio [at] hawaii [dot] edu

NEW  DMED 220 Intermediate Web Site Design
Students will design a Responsive Web site and a WordPress Blog; Prerequisite: DMED 121 NetPrep Web Site Design. Students will need a basic understanding of Dreamweaver to succeed in this class.

NEW DRAM 170 Introduction to Children's Theatre
This course examines the dramatic structure, audience needs, directing, and acting techniques that are employed in the production of theatre for children. We will use movement, vocal exercises, improvisation, script writing, scripted material, and puppet and shadow theatre to increase knowledge of and comfort with theatre for children. Students will be performing short scripts they create for child audiences within the community. This is a great opportunity for performers and future teachers to interact with an age appropriate audience, as well as gain valuable experience "touring" a show.
CRN 57297 MWF 11:00-11:50am K DeMoville
fulfills DA

NEW DRAM 280 WI-Beginning Playwriting
The course introduces structure, guidelines, and format of the one-act and ten-minute play; beginning with the conception of an idea, followed by effective outlining techniques, subsequent drafts, and the final product in a polished one-act play and ten-minute play. Students will be able to create play scripts that feature characters and language that they are familiar with. Each student will then be able to submit their completed scripts to theatres, publishers, and competitions all over the world. The course allows for cultural expression through dramatic writing, expanding the artistic and theatrical voice of their respective communities. DRAM 280 will allow students to hone skills in reading and writing, as well as expanding their knowledge on the craft of scriptwriting. Students learn the importance of words and of language through artistic craft and creative expression, rather than just academic writing exercises.
CRN 57094 TR 10:30-11:45am K DeMoville
fulfills DA, WI

DRAM 221 Beginning Acting I (3 cr)
Acting I builds self confidence through performance, develops the oral skills & then some, offered in a speech class, and provides an opportunity for students to break out of the ordinary with a safety net. It's fun, too.
CRN 57088 MWF 12-12:50 pm C Fordham
fulfills DA

ENG 100 Composition I (3 cr)
Consider a weekend course!
CRN 56200 S 0900-1150a D Bird
fulfills FW

NEW ENG 212 Screenwriting Workshop (3 cr)
Students get to work on an adapted screenplay and an original screenplay along with viewing movies and reading cool screenplays like "Little Miss Sunshine" It is a writing intensive course but where else do you have the opportunity to essentially create the blueprint for a movie? I also love the discussions the students get to have that may not happen in real life. When they do an adapted screenplay, they will be adapting a fiction story written by someone in the class. It is so cool to be a part of the class discussion with the original fiction author and the screenwriter.
CRN 57232 TR 1030-1145a W Miyake
fulfills WI

ENG 254 World Literature II (1650 - Present) (3 cr)
An examination of World Literature from 1650 to the present day, giving emphasis to major authors, themes, and genres of both eastern and western cultures.
CRN 56547 TR 0730-0845a D Lenglare
CRN 57312 TR 0430-0545p D Lenglare
Fulfills DL, WI

NEW FR 101 Elementary French I (3 cr)
Basic structure of the French language emphasizing listening and reading comprehension and spoken and written expression. Through practice in class and in the Language Laboratory, students learn to use the basic structures of French. The course includes drill in the Language Laboratory, offered during various hours each day and evening.
CRN 57325 TR 0200-0340p D Lenglare

HWST 160- Hula (3 cr)
Note: recently changed alphas; fulfills DA
CRN 57165 TR 0330-0520p M Kamahele

HWST 291 - Contemporary Hawaiian Issues (3 cr)
A WI course offered on Saturday for the first time; fulfills WI
CRN 57300 S 0900-1150a B Bunag

HWST 107 - Hawai'i in the Center of the Pacific (3 cr)
Space still available in the following sections
56383 MW 0430-0545p J Laimana
56379 MW 0600-0715p B Bunag
57156 TR            0300-0415p N Parker
57157 TR 0430-0545p N Parker
57159 S 0900-1150a N Parker
fulfills DH, HAP

HIST 251: Islamic Civilization (3 cr)
History 251 introduces you to the geopolitical, religious, and cultural backgrounds of Islam. It charts the prophetic career of Muhammad, the Messenger of Islam, and the Caliphal rule of his first four successors. Also, get an in‐depth knowledge of Islamic beliefs and practices based on the Quran and Hadith, and the functions of the Sharia or Islamic Law.
57107 TR 1030-1145a A Khan
57109 YouTube and/or Cable Television A Khan

other History sections with available seats:
History 151 (World History I)--CRN 57292, MWF@1:00-1:50 p.m., CRN 57248, TR@7:30-8:45 a.m., CRN 57247, TR@4:30-5:45 p.m.
History 152 (World History II)--CRN 56632, MWF@1:00-1:50 p.m., CRN 56418, TR@7:30-8:45 a.m., 56425, TR@6:00-7:15 p.m.
History 281 (American History I)--CRN 56932, MW@6:00-7:15 p.m.

ICS 211 Intro Comp Sci II (3 cr)
CRN 57328 ICS 211 is being offered online!

PHIL 211 History of Western Philosophy I (3 cr)
Learn how Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, pivotal founders of the Greek Academy, in which we at Leeward CC participate to this day, quested for objectivity in the face of a moral relativism that still looms large in today's day and age.
CRN 56895 MWF 0900-0950a S Stegeman; fulfills DH

Plant Bioscience and Technology (Plant Biology and Tropical Agriculture) courses
Interested students should contact Kabi Neupane, kabi [at] hawaii [dot] edu, if overrides are necessary to get into PBT 141 and PBT 264.

PBT 100 Orientation to Hawaii's Agriculture Industry (CRN 57137 OR 56875)
Familiarizes students with different agricultural operations/systems in Hawaii through lectures, guest speakers and field trips.

PBT 141 Integrated Pest Management (CRN 57138), DB
Introduction to the principles involved in the control of plant pests including diseases, insects, mites, nematodes, and weeds. Various methods of controlling pests, including the correct method of selecting and applying pesticides will be covered. A presentation on one example of Integrated Pest Management will be required.

PBT 264 Introduction to Horticulture and Plant Propagation (CRN 57139) DB,DY  
Introduces various divisions of horticulture with a focus on plant propagation. Theoretical and applied aspects of sexual and asexual reproduction of plants. Propagation of selected plants by seed, cuttings, grafting, layering, and micropropagation/tissue culture.

ZOOL 200 Marine Biology (4 cr) (include lab)
Come explore various shallow water habitats including tidepools, reef flats, and coral reefs. An introduction to Hawaiian marine animals and plants, their ecological relationships, structures and systematics.
56340  Lectures MWF 11-11:50am, Labs Wed 12-3pm F Stanton                  
Fulfills DB & DY