UNCA and Blue Ridge Community College Collaborate on Distance Learning Humanities Course

Community college graduates and other qualified students can now pursue additional humanities course work thanks to a recent collaboration between UNCA and Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. A 300-level distance learning course will be taught at Blue Ridge Community College and credits will be earned at UNCA.

The arrangement allows students who are interested in pursuing a four-year degree to begin course work close to home. "We are so pleased about this partnership with Blue Ridge Community College and hope our collaborations continue," said Elaine Fox, UNCA Special Academic Programs director.

"Humanities 324: The Modern World: Mid-17th to Mid-20th Century" will be taught by Grace Campbell, UNCA Humanities Program lecturer, from 6-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings beginning August 22. The class will explore ideas and values from the scientific revolution of the 17th century to the Second World War. The impact of the scientific, political, economic and social revolutions on philosophy, religion, literature and the arts will be emphasized. Prerequisites are UNCA HUM 124, HUM 214, LANG 101 and LANG 102 or BRCC HIS 111 and HIS 112.

Tuition is $118.12 plus an additional $20 application fee. Registration will take place 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, in the foyer of Blue Ridge Community College’s Patton Building.

For more information or to pre-register, call UNCA’s Special Academic Programs at 828/251-6558.

Media Contacts:

• Elaine Fox, Special Academic Programs director, 828/232-6558
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information assistant, 828/251-6526