Late Starting 10 Week Classes
Want to take a class that starts after Labor Day and finishes before Thanksgiving?
Kodiak College offers several courses that start after the official start of the semester. They are in a variety of subjects and are shorter than typical semester-length courses, but the same number of credits. Each of these courses begins the week of September 12th and finishes before Thanksgiving.
BIOL A103 Introductory Biology Lab (76704)
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on campus
Presents introductory biological concepts including characteristics of life, evolution, genetics, energetics, ecology, biotechnology and the scientific method. Provides the non-biologist with knowledge of biology enabling them to make informed decisions in areas such as health and the environment.
Instructor Dr. Cindy Trussell
BIOL A200 Introduction to Complexity (72887)
Asynchronous online via Blackboard
An introduction to the science of complexity, currently used to predict system behavior in the physical, life, and social sciences.
Instructor: Dr. Cindy Trussell
COMM A111 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (76720)
Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. either on campus or Zoom
Introduction to oral communication focusing on interpersonal, small group and public speaking processes. Students develop oral communication skills for improving feedback, active listening, language usage, nonverbal behavior, audience analysis, and techniques for speech preparation, delivery and alleviating speaking anxiety.
Instructor: Director Jacelyn Keys
UNIV A150 Strategies for College Success (72915)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. on campus
Welcomes and introduces students to college and university study at UAA. The course enhances habits of mind and strategies for college success, introduces students to available academic and campus resources, and guides them to develop academic and professional plans. Through the course, students will gain ownership of their educational experience while also being integrated into the UAA community.
Instructor: Academic Counselor Barbara Brown
WRTG A090 Writing and Reading Strategies (72922)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. on campus
Develops college writing and reading strategies. Reviews sentence and paragraph structure as part of the development of essays. Emphasizes revision techniques for essays and critical reading in academic texts.
Instructor: Questa Harper
Remember, late start classes have a shorter term length than traditional classes which means you are condensing more content in a shorter time frame. You can register in UAOnline until the day the class begins.
For more information or help with registration contact Student Services (907) 486-1266.