Not available in Aroostook and Washington Counties. Emphasis on ways in which individuals and groups are affected by community dynamics. Students participate in a community project. Students will explore the delicate balance between individual rights and community responsibility, and how computers and virtual communities on the Internet contribute to the dynamic tensions around identity, freedom, privacy, censorship, governance, property, personal security, gender, sexuality, and diversity. This course is delivered by computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources.
Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.
This is an introductory lecture and laboratory course designed to introduce students to basic microcomputer concepts and their application to education, business and the home environment. This course is an exploration of the ever-changing area of alcohol and drug abuse from a local, national and international viewpoint. This will deal specifically with the vast differences in the regulatory laws and social mores and will address the primary issues law enforcement is constantly called upon to address. Call SMTC at 767-9665 to register. This orientation seminar must be taken before other LIB courses or as a first course with one other LIB course.