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Learning communities involve two or more paired classes; the same students are enrolled in each of the classes. Instructors work together as a team, combining work schedules and assignments--and you learn how the different subjects are related to each other. Classes are small enough that instructors get to know every student, and the instructors are dedicated to their academic success. You'll develop friendships and connections to NHCC that will help you adapt more easily to the rigors of college work.
When you decide to register for a learning community, you can learn which are being offered that semester by finding "Learning Community" on the Subject drop-down list on the Registration page.
Introduction to College Life
Learn more about yourself as a learner. Learn how to take tests and do well on them! Go on a scavenger hunt! Take a class field trip! As a student in this learning community you'll use a variety of learning strategies and formats to become knowledgeable about how to be successful in college.
College Life Foundations
Are you an evening student? This learning community is designed to help you become familiar with the college environment and North Hennepin in particular. A First Year Experience course is combined with a learning strategies course to help you understand how to be the best student you can be. Some of the work is online, but not to worry if you're not very familiar with computers: we will help you learn!
Word Up!
In this learning community, a First Year Experience course, a learning strategies course, and an English course are combined to create a more natural language learning environment for you as a new college student. In the past, students have told us that putting these classes together makes class materials and assignments easier to understand.
Bulk Up Your Brain!
You'll won't believe how enjoyable and interesting it can be to learn about college when you're taking this learning community! A First Year Experience course and a PE course (PE is required for graduation!) called "Kinesthetic Learning" combine to help students understand the learning process in college. If you're a hands-on learner, or like to learn by "doing," this is the learning community for you!
Math Success
A First Year Experience course is combined with a basic math course in this learning community. This combination allows you to learn about North Hennepin, learn college success skills, and learn how to learn math in college. Learning in college is very different from learning in other environments, such as high school or the workplace. Sign up now and pass your first math class with flying colors!
The Transfer ASAP Program is new at North Hennepin in 2010.
The program consists of a series of learning community experiences that will allow new students to complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum in 3 semesters. The first two of these learning communities are:
Human Behavior and the Written Word
ENGL 1201: College Writing I and SOC 1110: Introduction to Sociology are paired in this learning community. It provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills through the study of social and cultural aspects of human behavior. Students will develop an effective process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written modes, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Topics include society and culture, roles and norms, groups and organizations, deviance, inequality, and social and cultural change. Audience awareness, research methods, interpretation and analysis of sources, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. Documentation of sources will be included. Prerequisite: Reading placement at college-level.
Communication, Persuasion, Presentation
ENGL 1202: College Writing II and SPCH 1010: Fundamentals of Public Speaking are paired in this learning community, which explores communication in many aspects, both oral and written. It is designed around specific learning outcomes in the areas of critical thinking, research process, and the development of a significant academic essay combined with a dynamic presentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 1201 with a grade of C or higher.
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