Women in Transition
Optional Classes
These classes can be taken the same term as the Women in Transition core classes, or in a later term.
Intro to College Writing (WR 115) 4 credits
WR 115 emphasizes the writing process of pre-drafting, composing, revising, and editing to help students express ideas clearly in logical and meaningful essays. WR115 also helps students develop analytical skills so that they can become better critical thinkers, readers, and writers. Assignments and class discussions affirm the relevance of writing skills to students' academic, occupational, public, and/or personal lives. Because this course serves as an introduction to college writing, skills essential for success in WR121 will be introduced in WR115. Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on Lane's Writing Placement Test or a passing grade (C- or better) in WR 93, WR 95, WR 97 or equivalent.
Intro to Academic Writing (WR 121) 4 credits
This fundamental course for all writing students introduces students to the conventions of academic writing. It emphasizes defining and developing a significant topic and using principles of clear thinking to support an assertive or argumentative thesis. Students will gain an understanding of their subject matter, audience, purpose and point of view, and demonstrate that understanding through the organization and development of their essays. Students will learn how to analyze and evaluate other writers' work to sharpen their critical abilities as readers and writers. The course also introduces students to skills in source analysis, documentation, and beginning research methods. Prerequisite: Appropriate scores on Lane's Writing Placement Test or a passing grade (C- or better) in WR 115.
Strength Training for Women (PE 183U) 1 credit
Emphasis on resistance training using a variety of exercise modalities. Develop and assess strength, muscular size, muscle definition, toning and improve general physical condition. Safe and proper technique, routines, programs, nutrition and stress management concepts will be addressed.
Advanced WIT Classes
(available after completing the Women in Transition core classes)
Life Transitions 2 (CG 207) 3 Credits
This course is designed to assist students in enhancing their ability to navigate life changes in powerful and positive ways, building on the skills and knowledge gained in the first Life Transitions course. Topics include: responding successfully to changing personal and professional demands, strengthening resiliency and self-esteem, establishing and maintaining healthy relationships, and setting and attaining personal and academic goals. Class activities and assignments stress practical application of course information. Prerequisite: CG220.
Life Transitions 3 (CG 210) 3 Credits
This course is focused on the concept of “life as a relationship to everything.” It is designed to assist students in their capacity to identify the enduring components of healthy attachment and relational connections that actively contribute to their well-being and ability to successfully achieve their educational goals. Topics include: attachment theory, the effect of trauma on relational capacity, relationship mapping and the exploration of relational narratives, multicultural, gender and historical perspectives on relationships, looking beyond family and intimate partnerships in defining relationships and creation of positive relational attachments at Lane Community College. Prerequisite: CG220.
NEW COURSE OFFERED IN FALL 2016:
Trauma Informed Learning (CG 199B) 3 Credits
NEW!! This course is focused on addressing the negative impact of trauma on students' capacity to successfully engage in the learning process in the college classroom. It is designed to assist WIT students in their ability to identify the components of past and current trauma, how trauma impacts learning, adaptive behaviors that can contribute to successful learning, effective relating with college faculty, staff and classmates, and development of a personalized plan for trauma-aware approaches to learning.
Prerequisite: CG207 or CG210.
