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Course Description
Rehearsal and Production
THE-250

This course involves participation in theatre productions. Registrants comprise the casts, technical crews, publicity, and management personnel for AWC Theatre public events. Events include guest performing artists and home productions each semester. May be repeated for credit.

Tribal Languages
TRB-070

Introduction to Tribal languages. Students will learn vocabulary, basic grammatical structures, useful phrases and sentences related to daily life.

Television Production 1
TVP-125

Introduces theory, basic techniques, and equipment for television production and provides an overview of the process from script to postproduction in field and studio. Course includes lab sessions to design, shoot, and edit film productions.

Television Studio Operations 1
TVP-150

Familiarizes students with the methods and techniques of the operation of television studio production equipment, as well as the preparation of a message or program and timely preparation of a program production plan.

Television Studio Operations 2
TVP-160

Enables students to improve the methods and techniques of the operation of television production equipment and to implement the preparation and completion of a message or program for television broadcasting.

Control Room Operation
TVP-170

Introduces students to the operations of a television control room. It will provide a foundation for students in all phases of control room use including directing, technical directing, Chyron operation, audio console use, and video tape playback. The course involves students in hands-on training in all facets of control room operations.

Television Production 2
TVP-225

Involves extensive and advanced theory and techniques of television prodouction in studio and field settings. Course emphasizes individual responsibility for design and implementation of television projects.

Video Post Production
TVP-250

Familiarizes students with theory and principles of editing and the use of non-linear editing systems. It gives the students the opportunity to perform the functions of an editor using a computer based non-linear editing system.

Intro to Veterinary Technology
VET-101

Introduction to veterinary terminology, veterinary health team roles, communication, ethics, recordkeeping, and body systems used in veterinary assisting.

102 Animal Handling and Behavior
VET-102

Introduction to animal handling, behavior assessment, restraint techniques, husbandry, and patient and staff safety used in veterinary practice.

Practice Management and Safety
VET-103

Introduction to veterinary practice management, office procedures, medical records, sanitation, safety, legal documentation, and imaging safety used in veterinary practice.

Basic Clinical Skills and Nursing
VET-104

Development of veterinary assisting knowledge and skills in client communication, patient nursing, examination room procedures, pharmacy procedures, laboratory techniques, surgical assisting, and patient care utilized in veterinary practice. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, medical documentation, specimen handling, professionalism, and hands-on clinical applications in the veterinary setting.

Veterinary Field Externship
VET-190

Supervised veterinary partner-site field externsip designed to introduce students to professional expectations, workplace safety, clinical workflow, client and patient interactions, and the role of the veterinary assistant. Students will observe and participate in approved veterinary assistant duties at partner sites while working with unfamiliar animals under appropriate supervision.

Topics in Wellness
WED-070

Workshops for individual exploration in wellness. Designed for the enrichment needs of the student who is not seeking transferable credit. CR/NC

Humor and Play
WED-109

Physiological, psychological, emotional, and intellectual effects of humor and play; suggestions for planning periods of play and incorporating it into one's life.

Concepts of Wellness
WED-110

The mind, body, spirit connection will be explored based on a multidimensional model of wellness.

Meditation and Wellness
WED-122

Introduction to meditation methods and their relationship to wellness.

Introduction to Health Coaching
WED-202

 This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of principles and processes involved in wellness coaching.

Stress Management
WED-212

Causes and effects of stress and potential solutions to stress-related problems.

Professional Skills & Ethics of a Health & Wellness Coach
WED-225

This course provides an in-depth exploration of the professional skills and ethical principles necessary for being an effective health coach. Students will engage in topics such as decision making, client confidentiality, professional boundaries, and the legal responsibilities of being a health coach.