Second-Year Learning Communities

Global Problems: Japanese and U.S. Perspectives

Exchange ideas directly with your Japanese peers through a live video-link for six class sessions. Students from Hiroshima Jogakuin University and College of DuPage prepare presentations on the same topics and present and discuss findings with each other. Recognizing that different viewpoints can be presented with equal validity and exploring what factors shape people's perceptions of social and international problems are a huge step toward a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by a globalized world. Information: Chris Goergen, (630) 942-2012, goergen@cod.edu, or Shingo Satsutani, (630) 942-2019, satsutan@cod.edu. Must co-enroll in both courses.

 

POLS-2220-FS001

World Politics

Tuesday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.

Goergen, 3 credit hours

 

JAPAN -1100-FS001

Civilization and Culture of Japan

Thursday, 6 to 8:50 p.m.

Satsutani, 3 credit hours

 

From Neurons to Culture: The Biology and Evolution of the Human Mind

Why do we do what we do? Investigate the basis of human behavior: the mind. We focus on the way the human nervous system produces behavior, from our most basic animal responses to uniquely human traits such as language and culture. This learning community is intended for students interested in the biological basis of human social behavior. If you have ever been interested in neuroscience or evolutionary psychology, this integrated course is for you. Must co-enroll in both courses. Prerequisite: Psychology 1100. Information: Felipe Armas, (630) 942-2037, or Alexander Bolyanatz, (630) 942-2433.

 

ANTHR-2150-FS001

Culture of the Mind

Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Bolyanatz, 3 credit hours

 

PSYCH-2205-FS001

Physiological Psychology

Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Armas, 3 credit hours