Focus Choices
A focus is a cluster of three Jax MIX courses (9 hours). Focuses allow you to complete your state general education requirements while also 1) achieving an accomplishment for your résumé and 2) progressing on the pathway to a Jax MIX microcredential.
You may choose to pursue a focus, regardless of your catalog year. Speak with your academic advisor to ensure the Jax MIX courses you register for are helping you to complete the focuses you are interested in. Courses transferred from another Alabama institution, including community colleges, are eligible for the focuses.
Upon completion of a course in a focus, you earn a badge in Credentials. This badge is awarded temporarily based on information in the Canvas gradebook; if final grades / course completion conflict with that award, the badge may be removed later.
Once you complete a focus, you earn a badge in Credentials that verifies this achievement. Visit your Credentials account to see your progress towards earning these focus badges.
Community Engagement Focus
In this focus you will:
- identify community needs.
- implement initiatives.
- assess the effectiveness of community interventions.
Course 1:
- PSC 102 Introduction to State and Local Government OR
- SY 221 Introduction to Sociology OR
- SY 222 Honors Introduction to Sociology
- ART 130 Creative Thinking OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to community engagement) OR
- Foreign Language:
- FH 101 Beginner’s French I OR
- FH 102 Beginner’s French II OR
- FH 201Intermediate French I OR
- FH 202 Intermediate French II OR
- LAS 101 Beginner Portuguese I OR
- LAS 102 Beginner Portuguese II OR
- SH 101 Beginner’s Spanish I OR
- SH 102 Beginner’s Spanish II OR
- SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I OR
- SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II
- AN 224 Intro to Anthropology OR
- BY 122 Biology of Disease OR
- GY 220 Human Geography
Environmental Stewardship
In this focus you will:
- discover the interconnections between natural systems and human activities.
- propose solutions that balance ecological responsibility and social equity.
Course 1:
- BY 123 Environmental Biology OR
- BY 102 Intro Biology II OR
- BY 106 Honors Introductory Biology II
- BY 101 Introductory Biology I OR
- BY 105 Honors Introductory Biology I OR
- CY 105 General Chemistry I OR
- CY 106 General Chemistry II OR
- CY 115 Concepts of General Chemistry I OR
- CY 116 Concepts of General Chemistry II
- AN 225 Intro to Archaeology OR
- ART 130 Creative Thinking OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to Environmental Stewardship) OR
- GY 250 Physical Geography I OR
- GY 254 (Honors) Physical Geography I OR
- GY 251 Physical Geography II OR
- GY 220 Human Geography
Ethical Leadership
In this focus you will:
- make responsible decisions.
- understand and seek organizational success in contemporary society.
Course 1:
- EH141 Speech
- PSC 101 Intro to Political Science OR
- PSY201 Principles of Psychology OR
- PSY 202 Honors Principles of Psychology OR
- SY 221 Intro to Sociology OR
- SY 222 Honors Intro to Sociology
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- EH 205/206 Literature for Life (with topic that corresponds to community engagement) OR
- HY 101 Western Civilization I OR
- HY 103 Honors Western Civilization I OR
- HY 102 Western Civilization II OR
- HY 104 Honors Western Civilization II OR
- HY 111 World History I OR
- HY 112 Worlds History II OR
- HY 201 American History I OR
- HY 203 Honors American History I OR
- HY 202 American History II OR
- HY 204 Honors American History II OR
- HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 OR
- HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810
Global Connections
In this focus you will:
- engage in various cultural perspectives.
- investigate the importance of diverse human identities and conditions.
- synthesize multiple forms of analysis to understand the historical development of cultures worldwide.
Course 1:
- Foreign Language:
- FH 101 Beginner’s French I OR
- FH 102 Beginner’s French II OR
- FH 201Intermediate French I OR
- FH 202 Intermediate French II OR
- LAS 101 Beginner Portuguese I OR
- LAS 102 Beginner Portuguese II OR
- SH 101 Beginner’s Spanish I OR
- SH 102 Beginner’s Spanish II OR
- SH 201 Intermediate Spanish I OR
- SH 202 Intermediate Spanish II
- AN 224 Intro to Anthropology OR
- AN 225 Intro to Archaeology OR
- GY 120 World Regional Geography OR
- HY 111 World History I OR
- HY 112 World History II OR
- HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 OR
- HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- EH 231 World Literature I: Beginnings to 1660 OR
- EH 232 World Literature II: 1660 to Present OR
- FLM 230 Introduction to Film OR
- MU 233 Introduction to Music OR
- MU 236 Honors Introduction to Music OR
- MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music OR
- THR 242 Introduction to the Theatre OR
- THR 252 Honors Introduction to the Theatre
Media Literacy
In this focus you will:
- identify credible sources.
- recognize misinformation.
- navigate responsible consumption of a variety of resources, references, and media.
Course 1:
- EH 102 English Composition II OR
- EH 104 Honors English Composition II OR
- EH 106 Enhanced English Composition II
- ART 111 Survey of Art I OR
- ART 112 Survey of Art II OR
- ART 202 Art Appreciation OR
- ART 203 Honors Art Appreciation OR
- FLM 230 Introduction to Film OR
- MU 233 Introduction to Music OR
- MU 236 Honors Introduction to Music OR
- MU 237 Advanced Intro to Music OR
- THR 242 Introduction to the Theatre OR
- THR 252 Honors Introduction to the Theatre
- MS 204 Basic Statistics OR
- MS 205 Honors Basic Statistics OR
- PSC 100 Introduction to American Government OR
- PSC 103 Honors Introduction to American Government OR
- PSY 201 Principles of Psychology OR
- PSY 202 Honors Principles of Psychology