SEMESTER ONLINE INTERACTIVE COURSEs

• Engage in online chat sessions with your fellow students.
• Take your exams online.
• If eligible, apply federal student assistance.

Information You Need to Know

• You must obtain approval to register for these courses. See below.
• The tuition and fees, as well as the policies and procedures for these courses, are established by Indiana University East.
• The courses must be completed within one academic semester. You progress through the lessons at the pace established by your professor.
• Completed credits and grades are recorded at IU East and appear on your official IU transcripts.

Courses
Courses are offered each semester. School of Continuing Studies courses to be offered in spring 2010 include the following:

ANTHROPOLOGY E320 Indians of North America (3 cr.) Instructor: Clark Sage When you think about “Native Americans,” what image or images come to mind? If you’re like a lot of people, an image of drawn from an old Western movie will pop into your head. In fact, American territories north of Mexico have supported a great diversity of native cultures over the centuries. You can learn about them in this course, which focuses on culture patterns from the time of earliest European contact until the mid-19th century, and which also considers traditional culture among contemporary Native Americans. Course readings orient you to the study of Eskimo and American Indian lifeways, and provide a series of case studies that vividly illustrate what Native American cultures were like. And if you’ve ever wondered how anthropologist tease out information about Native American cultures and societies – oftimes without the benefit of historical documents – this course will show you how. And throughout the course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamental concepts of cultural and social anthropology that provide the means for understanding Native peoples.

ENGLISH L314 Late Plays of Shakespeare Instructor: Richard Sears Think Shakespeare was a fuddy-duddy? Think again! Shakespeare was a man with broad-ranging interests in his times: how ethnicity, gender, economics, and class affected one’s social position; how government was used – and misused; what made relationships, marriages, and families “tick”; and how language and form could be experimented with to create new dramatic expressions.   As a student in this course, you’ll have fun learning about Shakespeare. You’ll discuss the bard’s late plays with your classmates through online forums, and you’ll build and share your understanding through wikis, culminating in a critical review of a film of one of the plays. You’ll get to know your fellow classmates in the Coffee House Forum, view short video and audio clips of the plays, and benefit from lessons written by a Renaissance scholar to help you better understand Shakespeare’s world.   Register today to begin your Shakespearience!

HISTORY B323 History of the Holocaust (3 cr.) Instructor: Cynthia Yaudes “Never forget.” It is an enduring expression, an oft-repeated reminder about the Holocaust. Yet in the late 20th and early 21st century, we have seen such events as the killing fields of Cambodia, the mass graves in Bosnia, the atrocities committed by Hutu and Tutsis in Rwanda, the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Apparently, our memories are short. Take this course to learn about the past, to help yourself understand the present, and, perhaps, to influence a change in the future.

HISTORY H101 The World in the Twentieth Century (3 cr.) Instructor: Jason Lantzer Kosovo. Iraq. Afghanistan. Somalia. Fast-breaking news events can lead to the sudden dispatch of American forces to faraway places with which few of us are familiar. The world is becoming more interconnected, but many of us still have little knowledge of people and places beyond our own national boundaries. This course is designed to help you better understand our world by developing a global view of the recent past. We will examine the important individuals, ideas and events that shaped the 20th century, and we will explore key political, economic and social conditions from the perspectives of people in different regions of the world. At the same time, we will develop the basic skills required to study history, learning to evaluate and critique historical sources as well as others’ interpretations.

MUSIC Z393 History of Jazz (3 cr.) Instructor: Ron Kadish Whether you’re a seasoned jazz fan wanting to learn more about the music’s history, a novice wondering what sets jazz apart from other kinds of music, or merely a bored student looking to spice up your semester fare, History of Jazz is for you. Learn about the evolution of jazz, from its birth in New Orleans through its integration into other popular musical styles today. Listen attentively to jazz selections to identify the musical styles that distinguished jazz legends Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. Each week, identify and analyze jazz tunes, explore jazz’s historical and social contexts, and help the group come up with its own definition of jazz by sharing your opinions during online discussions. There are no exams, only weekly quizzes on the listening and reading assignments. A final project gives you the opportunity to explore your own interests in jazz. We’ll also discuss ways to continue to explore jazz after the course ends.

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES G199 General Studies Threshold Course (2 cr.) Instructor: Jim Johnson Are you an adult learner returning to school to complete a degree through the IU General Studies Degree program? Sign up for this elective “threshold” course to explore not only what’s meant by a “multidisciplinary” education, but how you can apply it to your real-world life. Complete exercises that prompt you to answer the question, “What skills and knowledge does an undergraduate education offer me?” Then use your answers to map out how you will apply your undergraduate education to your own academic and professional goals. Pinpoint your personal interests by completing an online profile. Get tips for putting together a self-acquired competency portfolio of your academic and professional accomplishments. Prepare a plan for completing an internship or engaging in community service.

SPANISH S100 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.) Instructor: David Wren ¡Hola! Next to English, Spanish is the second most common language in the United States, so if you’ve been wanting to learn a second language, Spanish is a great place to start. In this course, we’ll start from Square 1. You’ll get practice writing, understanding, and pronouncing Spanish, and applying it to daily situations. And since this is an interactive course, you’ll have the chance to exchange information and opinions with your classmates online. Nothing on the exams will be a surprise. You’ll get a detailed description of what will be included, as well as online exercises that will help you prepare. We look forward to seeing you online. ¡Hasta pronto!

Semester online interactive courses developed by faculty at IU East are also available to you. Spring 2010 offerings include the following

Learn more at http://www.iue.edu/everywhere/. Remember, you must obtain approval to register!  

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• Writing: W130, W131, W132, W231, W270, and H140
• Other writing: Papers for non‐composition courses
• Math: M110, M123, M118, M125, M126, and T101

Fees
The tuition and fees are established by Indiana University East. The 2009–10 tuition is $180.54 per credit hour for Indiana residents and $254.36 per credit hour for nonresidents. In addition, you pay a $30 distance education fee for each online course, and a technology fee of $64.70 (1–5 cr.), $99.30 (6–11 cr.), or $134.95 (12 cr. or more).

You may be able to apply federal financial assistance toward course tuition.

Computer Requirements
Courses are offered via Oncourse, the Indiana University course management system. To take these courses you need

• access to the Internet
• Windows 2000 or Mac OS 9.2 (or later)
• a Pentium 4 1.8 GHz processor (minimum)
• 256MB of memory (or more)

While a 56k dial-up connection may suffice for most course functions, you are encouraged to gain access to a high-speed connection to download large class files.

Seeking More Information?
Find answers to frequently asked questions.

Obtain Approval to Register
Any student wanting to register for one of these semester-based online interactive courses must first obtain approval from their academic advisor. The spring 2010 deadline for obtaining approval is January 11.

1. If you are a student on an Indiana University campus, contact your academic advisor. Do not fill out the form Item 2 below. Your advisor can help determine whether the course(s) you select apply to your degree program, and provide the instructions you need to register for courses offered through IU East. Please ask your advisor about an intercampus transfer.


2. If you are a School of Continuing Studies general studies student completing your degree at a distance or a student from a university other than IU , please fill out and submit the form at https://dragon.iu.edu/p/forms/iudeinfos.

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