College Courses for High School Students
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Young Scholar Program
The Young Scholar Program provides high school and Community College
students with a "B" average or better an opportunity to
enroll in 3 distance learning courses and earn up to 9 units
of
college credit for only $3.50. Credits will be recorded on a transcript
at Cal State Dominguez Hills and are fully transferable to other
colleges and universities.
For further information on courses for high
school students, contact
Joy Jones at 310-243-2288/jjones@csudh.edu.
Young Scholar Application Form
Fall 2009 Schedule
ART 100 Looking at Art (3)
Start Date: September 15, 2008
Days: Monday/Wednesday
Times: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location: TV/Online
Instructor: Brandt
Fee: $3.50
Course No.: ART 100 Sec 91
CRN: 40646
BIO 195 Introduction to Marine Life (3)
Start Date: September 16, 2008
Days: Tuesday
Times: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: TV/Online
Instructor: Bader
Fee: $3.50
Course No.: BIO 195 Sec. 91
CRN: 41230
CHS 100 The Americas: European and
Historical Synthesis (3)
Start Date: September 11, 2008
Days: Thursday
Times: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: TV/Online
Instructor: Vasquez
Fee: $3.50
Course No.: CHS 100 Sec 91
CRN: 42318
General Course Information
The college credits for all of the courses are fully transferable.
ART 100 fulfills both a entrance requirement for the UC/CSU systems
and a lower division general education requirement.
BIO 195 can
be used as a lower division elective. CHS 100 fulfills a lower-division
general
education requirement at the university. ART 100, BIO 195
and CHS 100 will be taught
using a combination of TV/Internet broadcasts
and Blackboard course websites.
Classes can be seen on L@36 which serves cable television subscribers
in the City of Los Angeles, Channel 6 in the South Bay, City View
Channel 16 in Santa Monica/Malibu and a number of other cable television
systems throughout California including Pasadena and Carson. Television
viewers can use a toll-free number to speak with the instructors
during the broadcasts.
Classes are also simulcast on the Internet. Internet viewers will
be able to send in their questions and comments via text messaging.
A demonstration of the webcasting technology can be accessed by
selecting the Online TV Demo button in the left menu. All classes
will be archived on a video server so students can view the broadcasts
at times that are more convenient to their schedule. Internet viewers
and students who wish to view the archived classes will need a broadband,
DSL
or cable modem, connection to the Internet. If you are interested
in learning more about these classes, call Joycelyn Jones Ed.D.,
at 310.243.2288 or email jones.csudh.edu.
Classes will be taught using a combination of TV/Internet broadcasts
and Blackboard course websites. Students who cannot view the live
broadcasts will have access to archived videos of
the classes. Students
will be able to view the television broadcasts on L@36 and other
cable systems in southern California, i.e. Channel 6 in the South
Bay, Channel 16 in Santa Monica
and Channel 64 in Pasadena. Television
viewers will be given a toll-free number they can use
to call in
and speak with the instructor during the broadcast.
Students will also be able to view the broadcast and send email
to the instructor on the Internet.
Internet viewers will need at least a PC Pentium III or a G4 Macintosh
computer with 64 MB Ram,
a 56K modem and a reliable connection to
the Internet. Students who want to view the classes online should
go to: http://dominguezonline.csudh.edu and try logging on to the
Online TV Demo. Students who try to view the Internet broadcast
from school may need their IT Department to
open a port for the
streaming video.
These courses are not for every student. Although the classes
may be fascinating, the assignments can be very demanding. Also,
it is not easy to take a distance learning course. Students must
concentrate while they are viewing the broadcast and take good notes.
In addition, they will have to be self-disciplined so they will
not fall behind in the reading or their assignments. Ideally, students
can watch the broadcast at school with others who are enrolled in
the class but many times they will be watching alone at home.
We have found high school students need an on-site person they can
talk to about the readings
and the assignments. If for some reason
students cannot complete one or both of the courses they must officially
withdraw no later than December 10, 2008. This will require filling
out a Withdrawal Form from the University. If they do not withdraw
or complete the course students could receive an F on their transcript.
We also need a person on site who is willing to proctor the mid-term
and/or final examinations. That is why we require each student to
identify a teacher or counselor at their school who has agreed to
be a sponsor and help the student successfully complete the course.
If you are willing to be a sponsor please fill out the consent form
on the next page. Thank you for making it possible for the student(s)
at your high school/community college, benefit from this opportunity.
We look forward to working with you.
Information for High School/Community College Students
1. There will be fourteen weeks of classes beginning the week of
September 15, 2008. Classes will be taught using a combination of
TV/Internet broadcasts and Blackboard course websites. ART will
be broadcast live on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September
15, 2008 to December 15, 2008 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. BIO 195 will
be broadcast live on Tuesdays beginning September 16, 2008 to December
15, 2008 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. CHS 100 will be broadcast live on
Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:30 PM beginning September 11, 2008 to December
15, 2008. Classes will also be archived on a videoserver so you
can view the broadcast at your convenience. You will be expected
to view all of the classes (you are allowed to tape the televised
classes for review and viewing at a more convenient time).
2. The classes are broadcast live on TV and the Internet. You are
expected to call in or
send an email with your questions or comments
to the instructor during the broadcast.
3. You should go to http://dominguezonline.csudh.edu and try logging
on to the Online TV Demo
to be sure you will be able to view the
broadcasts on the Internet. If you are logging on from
school you
may have to ask you IT Department to open a port for the streaming
video.
4. Each course will also have a Blackboard website where you will
get course materials, turn in your assignment, participate in discussions
and take quizzes. You will need to visit the course web site at
least once a week if not more frequently. You will need an email.
5. You will be expected to purchase the textbooks and read the assigned
pages before each broadcast. Textbooks can be purchased online from
the Dominguez Hills’ bookstore or www.amazon.com or www.bn.com
6. This course will require real effort on your part. College courses
are very demanding. Also,
it is not easy to take a distance learning
course. You must pay close attention to what is being
said while
the class is being broadcast and take good notes. You will also
have to be sure you
do not fall behind in the reading and written
assignments.
7. You must find a faculty member or counselor at your high school
who is willing to be
your sponsor. Your sponsor will assist you
in completing the assignments for the course
and proctor exams.
8. If for some reason you cannot complete ART 100, BIO 195, or CHS
100 you must
officially withdraw from the course no later than December
12, 2008. This will require filling
out a Withdrawal Form from the
University. If you do not withdraw or complete the course
you will
receive an F on your transcript.
9. Your application must be filled out completely and include the
signature of a parent or guardian, the signature of your school
principal, a sponsor agreement filled out by a faculty member or
school counselor, a check (no cash) for $3.50 made out to CSU Dominguez
Hills and your email address.
Art 100: Looking at Art (3)
Looking at Art is an introductory course that focuses on
the history of art, the development of
a descriptive vocabulary,
observation of actual works of art and an introduction to the theories
of interpretation and evaluation. ART 100 can be used to satisfy
one of the entrance requirements for the CSU/UC and one of the lower
division general education requirements for a university degree.
Biology 195: Introduction to Marine
Life (3)
This course covers general aspects of marine biology, including
the principles of physical
and biological oceanography, the biological
processes of marine life and the ecology of
marine environments.
At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:
--Describe the diversity of life in marine systems,
--Discuss biological processes and ecological concepts relevant
to individuals, populations,
and communities in the world's oceans,
and
--Explain how human interactions have affected marine populations,
as well as whaling policies, pollution, habitat restoration and
conservation.
CHS100 The Americas: European Cultural & Historical
Synthesis (3)
This course will be taught by Dr. Irene Vasquez, Chair of the Chicano
Studies Program. Students
will learn about the Mexican, Indian and
European peoples who created the New World mestizo culture. CHS100
fulfills a lower division general education requirement.
MUS 101 Introducing Music (3)
The technique of listening to music. The elements of music, musical
forms and historical styles. Attendance at one concert will be a
requirement. MUS 101 can also be used to fulfill one of the entrance
requirements to the California State University and University of
California systems and one of the lower division general education
requirements in the Arts at the university
PHI 120 Critical Reasoning (3)
Introduction to methods of critical thinking including the nature
of arguments, formal and informal fallacies, deductive and inductive
arguments. Provides student with critical skills in both academic
and nonacademic context. This Young Scholar course will focus on
How to Think About Weird Things. Topics will include such intriguing
and controversial topics as Bigfoot, alien abductions,
Nostradamus and psychic healing. This course fulfills a lower division
general education requirement.
PHY 195 Introduction to
Astronomy (3)
PHY 195 is taught by Dr. Bruce Betts and offered
in cooperation with the Planetary Society (www.planetary.org). This
course gives students an introduction to astronomy with an emphasis
on planetary science and can be used as a lower division elective
at the university.
SOC 101 The Individual in Society (3)
An introduction to the study of self, socialization, and social
interaction. Interpersonal relations
and the structure of social
roles; deviance and normality in everyday life. SOC101 can be used
to satisfy one of the lower division general education requirements
in Social Science at the university.
THE 100 Introduction to Television,
Film and Theatre (3)
This course gives students an overview of theatre from earliest
times and an understanding
of the elements which are required to
produce a play or film. THE 100 can be used to satisfy
one of the
lower division general education requirements at the university.
THE 100 can also
be used to fulfill one of the entrance requirements
to the California State University and
University of California
systems.
Applications should be mailed to:
California State University,
Dominguez Hills
Center for Mediated Instruction
and Distance Learning
Young Scholar Program
1000 E. Victoria Street
Building EE 1300
Carson, Ca. 90747
Fall 2008 Registration
July 10, 2008 – September 15, 2008
Applications must be received by
5:00 pm
Postmark Not Accepted
For further information on courses for high school students, contact
Joy Jones at 310-243-2288/jjones@csudh.edu.