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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of American culture. Students explore themes, values, and ideas that continue to resound throughout our cultural experience, focusing on individuals, ideas, and events that have defined what it means to be an American in context of past and current historical events. In the field of American studies, students develop understanding of American cultures, identities, artifacts, landscapes, and institutions from a variety of viewpoints, building layers of meaning and interpretation for the objects studied. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1001 or ENGL 0700 (or equivalent placement test scores). Completion of ENGL 1010 is recommended. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to examine multicultural relations in the United States by exploring how common elements of humanity bind together individuals and groups of people. Students gain an understanding of issues related to social interaction, the concept of race, social class, age, gender, sexual orientation, and the sociology of minorities. Students also acquire an awareness of the constraints and motivations of many diverse populations including Native Americans, Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans, and Asian-Americans. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 0520 (or equivalent placement test scores). Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 4.00 Credits

    A course introducing students to the scope of the livestock industry, and management of beef cattle, sheep, dairy cattle, swine and poultry. Students are exposed to a foundation knowledge base in livestock breeding, genetics, reproduction and nutrition. Students also learn about products produced in animal agriculture such as wool, meat (pork, lamb and beef), dairy, and poultry products. Additionally, students explain current political and socioeconomic issues in the animal agriculture industry. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 3.00 Credits

    Students are introduced to the fundamental?concepts in equine management. Students acquire an?understanding of history, breed characteristics,?skeletal anatomy, dentistry, and basic hoof care?of horses. Students explore equine health?management principles and practices, including a?practical examination of equine nutrition,?diseases, and vaccines. Students learn to identify?lameness?and?differentiate? between various types?of lameness. Foundation knowledge of equine?husbandry and care is applied to an industry?setting with the use of hands-on laboratories. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    All students competing for the LCCC Livestock Show Team will engage in practice and competitions.?Livestock is provided by LCCC and/or area producers. Students will learn the scope and process of the livestock showing industry. Students will?learn proper techniques to fit and show relevant livestock species. Students are involved with the actual fitting practices, entries for show, show ring, and they participate in breaking and training of livestock for show. Eligible students may compete in such shows as the National Western?Stock Show, etc. Team members are required to enroll in this course each semester. Team selection is based on instructor approval. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    This is an introductory course on Artificial Insemination of cattle. Students will describe the basic bovine anatomy and physiology, the bovine female endocrine system and reproductive cycles. Students will demonstrate proper technique in semen handling and artificial insemination. Students will become familiar with heat synchronization and the management of cattle before, during, and after artificial insemination and the associated cost and benefits. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students learn the scope and process of the livestock showing industry. Students have the ability to learn proper techniques to fit and show cattle and sheep. Students are involved with actual fitting practices, entries for show, show ring, and participate in breaking and training of livestock for show. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    All students competing for the LCCC Livestock Judging Team will engage in practice and competition evaluating relevant livestock species based on conformation and performance data. Livestock for practices is provided by the College and area livestock producers. Eligible students have the opportunity to compete in major national contests such as Houston Livestock Show, NAILE, National Western?Stock Show, etc. Livestock judging team members are required to enroll in this course each semester. Team selection is based on instructor approval. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    Continuation of ANSC 1210. Prerequisite: Completion of ANSC 1210. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
  • 2.00 Credits

    Students gain experience in organizing and managing a livestock auction through hands-on experiences. Students work with consignors to advertise, set up sale facilities, and facilitate proper transport regulations pertaining to interstate and intrastate travel for livestock. In addition to hands-on experience, the course provides an overview of marketing strategies used in everyday livestock operations. Students explore the costs and risks of different marketing strategies including designing a marketing budget. Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available