Volume 84, Issue 8 VJeb Edition
SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935
October 24, 2018
New classes offered for Spring 2019
Advising Day is coming up soon, here’s what you need to know
By Jeni Welch
Editor in Chief
Next week students will have the opportunity
to sit down with their advisors and start planning
out schedules for the Spring of 2019. Instead of
attending classes on Tuesday, Oct. 30, students
are asked to set appointments with their faculty
advisors to discuss classes for next semester.
Two different LINC (Learning in Community)
courses will be offered next semester along
with three “mini”-LINC courses. Because
mini-LINCs offer three hours of credit, two
are needed to complete the six-hour LINC
requirement prior to graduation.
One of the offered LINC classes is Mass Media
and Society (COM 212K) and First Amendment
Freedoms (PLS 340K). The other LINC class is
Thematic Studies in Literature (ENG 220K) and
Topics in Mathematics (MAT 11 IK).
The mini-LlNC classes can be found under
“Learning IN Community” when looking up
classes. A Fermentation class (LNC 293) will
be looking at “microorganisms in the production
of desirable foods, beverages, and chemical
products,” according to the class description.
Souls of Black Folk (LNC 296), titled
from the work of W.E.B. Du Bois, offers “an
introduction to literary and religious expressions
of African American culture in the United
States,” according to the class description. The
class will explore African American authors
and have guest speakers from local African
American churches.
The last mini-LINC class is Holistic Wellness
(LNC 297). According to the description the
class aims to develop the “understanding of
wellness using a holistic definition including
social, emotional, spiritual, environmental
occupational, intellectual and physical
wellness.” The class will meet in a three-hour
block allowing for field work related to wellness,
guest speakers and cooking demos.
As students begin to look for classes next
semester, it is important to remember that some
classes are offered once every two years, or only
in a specific semester.
For example. World Art (ARH 210) taught
by Dr. Anne Chapin is only offered once every
otheryear. Similarly, Linear Algebra (MAT 341)
taught by Dr. Kathryn Rasmussen is offered only
in the spring semester of odd years.
In addition to regular catalog classes, several
“special topics” classes are being offered next
semester.
The agriculture education program is offering
AGR 290, a special topics class on “Niche
Market Agriculture,” and the criminal justice
program is offering CRJ 390, a special topics
seminar.
The history department is offering two special
topics classes: HIS 290, “The History of Stuff,”
and HIS 390, “History of Modem Germany,”
which will look at Germany from 1740 to the
present.
It is important to look ahead at the classes
being offered, to see what times are available
and what prerequisites are needed, if any.
Food, fun and llamas galore
Harvest Fest Thursday, Oct. 25
By Kenny Cheek
staff Writer
October is one of the spookiest and most fun
times of the year for many students and faculty
members. However, new students may not know
about some of the yearly traditions.
The Harvest Festival is a major event for the
campus. Every year, students, faculty and family
members are encouraged to come together
and participate in the events. With a mix of
Halloween delights, farm favorites and fair
activities, the Harvest Festival is sure to have
something for everyone.
The event will take place on Thursday, Oct.
25 outside of Myers Dining Hall from 4 to 8
p.m. This is something that Campus Life holds
for the students, and is intended for fun and
relaxation going into the second half of first
semester college classes.
Some of the events that take place are live
bands, food trucks, a farm zoo, llamas, fire pits,
mechanical bulls, climbing walls, pie eating
contests, fortune tellers and much more.
The main point of the festival is for students
to do more than just hang out in their rooms
all evening. “It’s to bring our BC community
together for a day full of fun!” Alessandra
Tavoloni said.
Another thing adding to the festivities are that
canned goods are accepted by BC serves, and
in turn, you get a mug with some of the llamas
printed on it.
Food, fun and llamas are all expected at the
upcoming Harvest Festival. What more could
a student want? Be sure to check it out on
Thursday, Oct. 25.
A student poses with llamas In costume at last
year’s Harvest Fest.