2020-2021 Spring Edition

May 09, 2024

2020-2021 Spring Edition [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Real Estate
	RE 170 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU The fundamental real estate course covering the basic laws and principles of California real estate. Required by the CalBRE (California Bureau of Real Estate) for those preparing for the state salesperson’s exam, and serves as an elective for those preparing for the state broker’s exam. For professionals, consumers, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 172 REAL ESTATE PRACTICE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU A foundational real estate course covering day-to-day operations in real estate sales and brokerage, including: Listing, prospecting, advertising, financing, sales techniques, and escrow. Required course for Salesperson’s and Broker’s license by CalBRE ( California Bureau of Real Estate). For professionals, consumers, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 174 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU A study of California real estate law, including consumer rights, agency, and contracts, probate proceedings, trust deeds, and foreclosures, as well as recent legislation governing real estate transactions. Applies toward State’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson License. Applies toward state’s core educational requirements for the broker’s examination. Applies toward CalBRE (California Bureau of Real Estate) basic education. For professionals, consumers and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 175 REAL ESTATE FINANCE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Analysis of real estate financing, including lending policies and problems in financing transactions in residential properties. Methods of financing properties are emphasized. Applies toward state’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson’s License. Applies toward state’s core educational requirements for the broker’s examination. Applies toward California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) basic education. For consumers, professionals, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 176A REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL I 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Introduction to residential real estate appraisal. Applies toward Bureau of Real Estate (BRE) State’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate salesperson’s exam. Applies toward BRE state core educational requirements for the broker’s exam. Applies toward 50 hours of Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) credit. For consumers, professionals, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 176B REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL II 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU An advanced course in real estate appraisal with emphasis on investment-property appraisal. Includes the appraisal of certain types of apartment properties. Concepts of loan appraisal and various methods of appraisal are delineated and are included in a student project. Applies toward state’s core educational requirements for the broker’s examination and toward basic and continuing educational hours of Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) credit. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 176C REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL III MARKET ANALYSIS AND STUDIES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU An advanced course in real estate appraisal to evaluate the productive attributes of parcels of real estate as they relate to the demand for a particular use and supply of competitive properties within a specified market. The student will learn the process of property analysis through the study of property productivity, supply and demand factors, and comparative analysis. Focus is placed on the role of market analysis and highest and best use analysis in decision making and evaluation. Counts toward 50 hrs BREA (Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 178 REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Covers the impact of national, regional, and local trends on real estate values. Includes the role of the government in the economy and how that role affects real estate issues, cycles, business fluctuations, credit markets, real property taxation concepts, land use controls, development of real property, and limitations imposed on real estate markets. Applies toward state’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson License. Applies toward state’s core educational requirements for the broker’s exam. For consumers, professionals, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 190 ESCROW 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Provides students with a real-life application of the steps in a real estate sale including completing and reviewing the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) Joint Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions, reviewing the Preliminary Report and solving title problems, learning lenders’ closing requirements and the recording process, and balancing and figuring the settlement of the closing funds. Applies toward the State’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson license and toward the requirements for the broker’s examination. Letter grade of “C” or above applies toward the requirements of California Escrow Association professional designation. For consumers, investors, and professionals. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 195 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Professional management of residential, commercial, retail, and industrial properties: organization, staffing, marketing, accounting, operations, maintenance, landlord/tenant relations. Addresses antitrust, disclosure, tenant screening, antidiscrimination, employment, land use, and environmental laws and compliance therewith. Excellent preparation for the real estate practitioner wishing to specialize in property management. Applies toward California’s elective educational requirements for the Real Estate Salesperson License and Broker license. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 200 UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE (USPAP) 1.5 Units 1.5 hours lecture A 15 hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course developed by the Appraisers Qualification Board (AQB) of The Appraisal Foundation. Emphasizes professional appraisal standards and the basic rules of competent performance and ethical behavior required for appraisers. Taught by an experienced AQB Certified USPAP Instructor/Certified Real Estate Appraiser. Approved for 15 hours of pre-licensing appraisal education by the CA Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) and for 14 Hours of continuing education by the BREA. Cannot be used as a substitute for the 7-Hour USPAP Update course. Satisfies the appraisal education requirements for the Trainee License from the BREA upon completion of RE 176A/B/C. Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 202 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN REAL ESTATE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Provides real estate assistants, real estate agents or soon-to-be agents, and other real estate professionals with the information needed to use the technologies currently employed in the real estate industry. Covers web applications, social media marketing technologies, web sites, email, mobile devices, MLS, digital cameras, virtual tours, WinForms, and other current technologies. Applies toward CA Bureau of Real Estate (BREA) Salesperson’s and Broker’s exam elective requirements. For consumers, professionals, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 255 REAL ESTATE LICENSE PREPARATION 1 Unit 1 hour lecture Real estate licensure preparation. Fundamental information regarding practice of real estate with emphasis on real estate law, principles, practice, and other topics covered in the state licensure examination. Important preparation for those intending to take the California real estate salesperson’s license examination (formerly RE 250). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	RE 280 MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERING AND LENDING 3 Units 3 hours lecture Introduces the principles and operations of the mortgage loan brokering field. The emphasis is on the lending rules for residential property. Students learn lending laws of Regulation Z, usury laws, disclosures, maximum fees and charges, agency relationships, advertising laws, HUD/RESPA calculations, and the loan process. Satisfies the elective requirements for the California Real Estate Salesperson’s and Broker’s licenses. For consumers, professionals, and investors. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
Sign Language
	SL 1 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 4 Units 4 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AH Beginning study of American Sign Language (ASL) fundamentals emphasizing comprehension skills, basic information relating to Deaf culture, and beginning grammatical structure. Provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP60 for 30 contact hours. Equivalent to 2-year high school ASL. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SL 2 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 4 Units 4 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SL 1 with a grade of “C” or better Continuing study of American Sign Language (ASL) fundamentals emphasizing comprehension skills, intermediate grammatical structures, beginning practice in expressive aspects of the language, and exposure to deaf culture. Provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP60. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SL 3 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III 4 Units 4 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SL 2 with a grade of “C” or better Continuation of American Sign Language (ASL) shifting focus from comprehension to sign production. Includes advanced grammatical structures, with emphasis on advanced expressive skills. Provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP60. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SL 4 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV 4 Units 4 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SL 3 with a grade of “C” or better Emphasizing advanced expressive/conversational skills in American Sign Language (ASL). Develops fluency and a continued focus on grammatical and cultural features. Provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP60. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SL 10 DEAF CULTURE AND ITS HISTORY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Designed for those interested in sociology of deafness as it relates to the culture of people in the community. Emphasizes the history and evolution of education of the Deaf community (formerly SL 101). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
Sociology
	SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Introduction to the scientific study of society and human behavior, including core concepts and theories. Topics explored through the sociological perspective include: social institutions, culture, human behavior and relationships, social forces, socialization, social structure, social class, social inequality, gender, and social change. Credit may be earned for SOC 1 or 1H, but not both. C-ID: SOCI 110 Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 1H HONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Introduction to the scientific study of society and human behavior, including core concepts and theories. Topics explored through the sociological perspective include: social institutions, culture, human behavior and relationships, social forces, socialization, social structure, social class, social inequality, gender, and social change. The honors course is enriched by the level of resources used in research, more in-depth seminar style discussions, presentation of research, and by a smaller class size, allowing mentored individual research. Credit may be earned for SOC 1 or 1H, but not both. Letter grade only. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	SOC 2 SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Emphasis on the extent, causes, and consequences of a number of social problems including: poverty, juvenile delinquency, family disorganization, gender inequality, and race relations. Course includes a Service Learning requirement. Credit may be earned for SOC 2 or 2H, but not both. Letter grade only. C-ID: SOCI 115 Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 2H HONORS SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Emphasisontheextent,causes,and consequencesofanumberofsocial problems including poverty, criminal justice, the family, gender inequality, and race relations. Course includes a service learning requirement. The honors course is enriched by the level of resources used in research, more in-depth seminar style discussions, presentation of research in a public poster session, and by a smaller class size, allowing mentored individual research. Credit may be earned for SOC 2 or 2H, but not both. Letter grade only. C-ID: SOCI 115 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only nr
	SOC 10 INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Introduction to the scientific study of marriage and the family, including core concepts and theories. Topics include family as a social institution, kinship systems, gender, social class, race and ethnicity, partner selection, marital roles, sexuality and sexual norms, work, parenting and childrearing, older adults in the family, family violence, divorce, remarriage, stepfamilies, and social policies. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 15 SOCIALIZATION OF THE CHILD 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: SOC 1 The sociological study of the main institutions which socialize the child, such as the family, peer groups, education, child care, community, and the media. Other topics include: social theory, parenting, culture, religion, economics, politics, and social change. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 16 DEATH AND DYING 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Provides a background on historical and contemporary perspectives on death and dying. Course focuses on the social, political, and cultural and cross-cultural meanings and practices regarding death in the United States. Topics include: attitudes, beliefs, and meanings of death and dying through the life course, the American experience of death, sociological theoretical perspectives, the dying process, living with dying, the American Health Care System, hospice care, end-of-life decisions, suicide, types of death, euthanasia and biomedical issues, bereavement, grief, mourning, the funeral process, legal and business aspects of dying, cultural norms, and dealing with the death of a loved one (formerly, SOC 126). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 20 ETHNIC CULTURES OF THE UNITED STATES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC An overview of major theories and issues concerning the historical and contemporary experience of selected racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Topics include the origins and development of racial ideologies; the nature, causes, and consequences of racism, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination; and affirmative action and immigration. Also listed as HIST 20. Credit given in either area, not both. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 21 WOMEN IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC An introductory survey of the lives, roles, and status of women in contemporary American society. The cultural, social, psychological, and economic conditions of women will be explored. Topics include life-cycle, sex role socialization, sexuality and intimate relationships, the family, self-image, health and reproduction, crime and deviance, work, religion, politics, education, the media, cultural diversity, feminism, and social reform. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 23 FOOD AND SOCIETY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Course examines multiple perspectives of the past, present, and future food system in the United States and globally. Topics include: theoretical perspectives of the food system, the history of the food system, industrialization, agricultural practices, the food industry, global food, food labor, access and food insecurity, food politics, food policy, culture, health and nutrition, the media and marketing, schools and education, water, and social change. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 25 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC American social class structures and their functions. Different styles of life, determinants of class status, social mobility, social inequality, and changes in class systems are discussed and evaluated. Specific dimensions of social stratification discussed are economic and social class status, race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, political participation and power, and global stratification. Specific consequences of social status are evaluated. Both a macro and micro analysis will be applied to social stratification and its consequences on society and the individual. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 30 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: PSYC 1 or SOC 1 Phenomena related to social behavior and social influences on behavior. Topics include social perception and cognition, personality, attitudes and attitude change, attraction, altruism, aggression, interpersonal influence, social norms and group processes. Also listed as PSYC 30. Credit given in either area, not both. C-ID: PSYC 170 Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 125 SOCIOLOGY OF AGING 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Examines age as a social construct and aging as a social process. Course explores the effects of social institutions and social norms on the aging individuals. Topics covered are: the study of aging, ageism, sociological theories/perspectives of aging, current social research on issues of aging, views of aging in other societies past and present, demographics of the aging population, the life course, race and ethnicity, the healthcare system, retirement and work, gender inequalities, housing and transportation, recreation and leisure, family life, and politics and social policies. Particular attention to the sociological perspective of the aging process will be investigated. Course includes a service learning requirement. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SOC 180 INTRODUCTION TO AGING 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Provides an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of gerontology through biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The area of focus is on the adult years of the life span. Topics include: the aging process, growth of the older population, cultural differences, consequences of physical aging, health and well-being, mental health, sexuality, social support networks, caregiving, social interactions, role changes, death and dying, social policies affecting older adults, and careers options in the field. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
Spanish
	SPAN 1 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: College-level reading ability Designed to develop the fundamentals of communicative competence in colloquial Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, comprehension, and conversational skills. Early reading and writing skills are introduced, as well as fundamental aspects of culture. Equivalent to two years high school Spanish. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 1H HONORS ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: College-level reading ability Designed to develop the fundamentals of communicative competence in colloquial Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, comprehension, and conversational skills. Early reading and writing skills are introduced, as well as fundamental aspects of culture. Equivalent to two years high school Spanish. The Honors course is enriched through limited class size; expanded writing assignments and oral presentations; additional content in history, politics, and culture; and the development of listening comprehension and conversational skills in a socio-linguistic framework. Credit may be earned for either 1 or 1H, but not both. Letter grade only. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	SPAN 2 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 1 or two years of high school Spanish Designed to further the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Spanish. Although the focus remains on listening comprehension and speaking, reading and writing skills will be expanded. Continues the familiarization with customs and cultural achievements begun in the previous semester. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 2H HONORS ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 1 or SPAN 1H Designed to further the fundamentals of communicative competence in daily spoken Spanish. Although the focus remains on listening comprehension and speaking, critical thinking, reading and writing skills will be expanded. This course continues the familiarization with customs and cultural achievements begun in the previous semester. This Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students through limited class size, a seminar format, the reading of level-appropriate adapted Hispanic works and cultural studies, and the application of higher critical thinking skills. Equivalent to two years high school Spanish. Credit may be earned for either 2 or 2H, but not both. Letter grade only. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	SPAN 3 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or three years of high school Spanish Intermediate level course focuses on fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Includes selected readings and discussions from poetry, short stories, and essays in Hispanic, and Hispanic-American literature, culture and customs. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 4 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 5 Units 5 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 3 or four years of high school Spanish Emphasizes fluency in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish. Includes selected readings and discussions from the basic four genres in Hispanic and Hispanic-American literature, culture, and customs. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 6 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 4 Brief review and intensive practice of fundamentals of Spanish grammar followed by study and application of advanced grammatical concepts. Practice in writing essays and summaries in Spanish based on literature, and in a variety of topics and sources from print and online magazines and newspapers. Continues to refine speaking and listening skills. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 10 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or four years of high school Spanish Designed to develop fluency in Spanish. The emphasis is on both formal and informal expression and conversation in Spanish. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 11 ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 3 or SPAN 10 Designed to increase the student’s ability to comprehend native spoken Spanish and increase oral fluency. Reading texts, watching Hispanic films to examine various aspects of Hispanic culture, and written and oral responses enable students to acquire new vocabulary and structures. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 20A CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN THROUGH 1898 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or four years of high school Spanish Focuses on the geography, history, and institutions of Spain, life and culture of the people, literature, music, and art through 1898. Conducted in Spanish. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 21A CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA THROUGH 1900 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or four years of high school Spanish Focuses on the geography, history, and institutions of Latin America, life and cultures of the people, literature, music, and art through 1900. Conducted in Spanish. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 21B CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 1900-PRESENT 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or three years of high school Spanish Focuses on the geography, history, and institutions of Latin America, life and culture of the people, literature, music, and art from 1900 to present. Conducted in Spanish. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPAN 21C HISPANIC CULTURE AND LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: SPAN 2 or three years of high school Spanish Focuses on the influence in the life, culture and literature of the different Hispanic groups in the United States. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
Special Services
	SPS 115 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Provides students with disabilities an opportunity to identify their individual learning styles and to develop effective individualized study and test-taking strategies. The course introduces disability terms and concepts and various learning modes and encourages students to explore alternative learning strategies and study techniques. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 310 MEMORY AND ATTENTION SKILLS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Designed to provide students with disabilities an understanding of how the memory system is organized and how it works. The relationship between attention and memory is addressed and factors impacting these skills recognized. Students will identify individual attention and memory difficulties and learn practical strategies to compensate for deficits. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 315 LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM 1 Unit 3 hours lab Designed as specialized prescriptive instruction based on individual needs focusing on basic skills development. Structured for the student with disabilities and is offered on an open-entry/open-exit, credit/no-credit basis. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis. Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 316 SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR BASIC SKILLS 1 Unit 1 hour lecture Designed for those needing support and instruction in test taking, study skills, organization, critical thinking and self-management while enrolled in a basic or developmental arithmetic course. Awareness of anxiety and stress management techniques will be discussed in addition to specific learning strategies (note-taking, reading a text book, test-taking, etc) as they apply to all developmental skills courses, including writing, reading, and mathematics. Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 325 BASIC COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Designed for students with learning disabilities who need to review the basics of mathematical computation. Topics include learning and compensatory strategies such as taking quality notes in a mathematics course, managing stress and anxiety, and employing good study skills. Learning and compensatory strategies are taught in relation to basic computation, including: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and proportions. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 330 WRITING AND READING DEVELOPMENT FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS 3 Units 3 hours lecture Designed as specialized instruction based on diagnosis of individual need in the areas of written communication, reading comprehension, and general academic learning for the student with disabilities. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis. Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass NR
	SPS 360 ADAPTED COMPUTER ACCESS LAB 1 Unit 3 hours lab Provides students with physical and/or learning disabilities with the opportunity to acquire and reinforce skills on the computer using their access technology with supervision. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis. Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass NR
Theatre Arts
	TA 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Establishes a working vocabulary and begins exploring basic skills of the acting process. Through theatre games and improvisations, the actor explores imagination as the actor’s primary resource and the basic approach to text through action. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 2 SCENE STUDY I 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: TA 1 Beginning scene study with an emphasis on truthful connection to partner and self, deep emotional honesty, introducing objectives and given circumstances in working toward a method of approach. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 3 SCENE STUDY II 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: TA 2 Further study in the application of given circumstances, objective, and action to a text and the development of a technique to make text based acting choices. Performing scenes from the plays of Ibsen and Chekhov is stressed. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 4 ACTING STYLES I 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Prerequisite: TA 3 Primarily using the works of Shakespeare, this course focuses on the acting demands of heightened poetic language. Verse analysis, physical games, and how to master classical dialog. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 1, 2, 3, and 4. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 10 MUSICAL THEATRE TECHNIQUES 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Principles and techniques of the various performance methods and styles involved in performing for the musical theatre. Solo and choral singing, and acting will be taught. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 10, 107, and 212. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 11 STAGE MOVEMENT 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Explores movement as a tool to aid in the acting process and to enhance the actor’s physical ability to communicate on stage. Emphasis is on the integration of verbal and non-verbal forms of communication focusing on basic movement skills, physical awareness, strength, flexibility, relaxation, control, and movement improvisation. Field trips may be required. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11, 35, 136, 190, and SP 35. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 12 DIRECTING 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Recommended Preparation: TA 1 An introduction to the role of the director in modern theatrical production. Study of the director’s interpretation of dramatic literature, with emphasis on the communication of intellectual and emotional concepts through composition, picturization, movement, and rhythm. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 15 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - DRAMA 3 Units 9 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition or interview Emphasizes the preparation of serious dramatic productions for public performance, including acting, technical, and production management. Open-entry/open-exit course. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. C-ID: THTR 191 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only R-E-2
	TA 16 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - COMEDY 3 Units 9 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition or interview Emphasizes the preparation of comic productions for public performance, including acting, technical, and production management. Open-entry/ open-exit course. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. C-ID: THTR 191 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only R-E-2
	TA 17 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - MIXED GENRES 3 Units 9 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition or interview Emphasizes the preparation of comic productions of mixed genres for public performance including acting, technical, and production management. Open-entry/open-exit course. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. C-ID: THTR 191 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only R-E-2
	TA 19 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - MUSICAL THEATRE 3 Units 9 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC Limitation: Audition where student will demonstrate and performance and production practices and skills. Provides instruction and supervised participation in musical theatre rehearsal and performance presented fully on stage. All productions are entered into Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival competitions. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only R-E-2
	TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC This survey course will foster a student’s appreciation of theatre and the performing arts. The course examines the duties and responsibilities of the various creative artists such as director, actor, designers, and playwrights and the process of creating live performance. C-ID: THTR 111 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 22 MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Introduces the student to the history and literature of the musical theatre from mid-19th century to present day. Explores the stylistic distinctions found in the musical as well as its social and cultural significance. Emphasis is placed on the contributions and influence of the individual writer, composer, or lyricist. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 25 THEATRE HISTORY - PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC The study of the history of theatre from the Origins of Theatre through the 17th Century. The history and development of theatre and drama are studied in relationship to cultural, political and social conditions of the time. Plays are read for analysis of structure, plot, character and historical relevance. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 35 VOICE AND DICTION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU, UC Emphasizing principles and practices in vocal and articulatory development and control, drills in phonation, resonance, and vocal variety, drills for clarity and ease in articulation. Begin to work on developing a dialect and heightened text. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11, 35, 136, 190, and SP 35. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 43 STAGE MAKE-UP 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU, UC A study of theory and practice in make-up for the stage. Emphasis on the development of individual skill in techniques of character analysis, application in pigment, hair design, and selection and use of equipment. Crew assignment for college productions is required and will provide instruction in make-up techniques. Letter grade only. C-ID: THTR 175 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 107 SCENE STUDY FOR AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Prerequisite: TA 10 Concentrates on scene study, characterization, song repertory, and ensemble performance in American musical theatre. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 10, 107, and 212 (formerly TA 210). Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 108 AUDITION TECHNIQUES 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Emphasizes the process of auditions for both theatre and film/TV. Includes cold readings, script analysis, interviews and unrehearsed scenes, resume writing techniques, interview techniques and casting instruction for the actor. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 108, 111, and 116. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 110 CHICANA(O) LATINA(O) THEATRE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Focusing on the evolution of Chicana/o Latina/o dramatic literature, course will analyze playwrights and theatre groups that express the Chicana/o Latina/o experiences in the United States, examining relevant “actos”, plays, and documentaries to their contributions in the development of the Chicana/o Latina/o Theatre movement. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 111 MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION TECHNIQUES 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: MUS 1, TA 10 Designed for students preparing to audition for musical theatre productions. Every aspect of the musical audition will be addressed, emphasizing music selection, preparation, and building of repertoire. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 108, 111, and 116 (formerly TA 211). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 113 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - CHILDREN’S THEATRE 3 Units 9 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: Audition or interview Emphasizes the preparation of play production for the child audience for public performance. This course is open-entry/open-exit. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. C-ID: THTR 191 Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only R-E-2
	TA 125 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - NEW WORKS (MUSICAL) 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: Audition with faculty to demonstrate prior knowledge and training in Musical Theatre performance. Recommended Preparation: TA 1 and 10 Emphasizes the preparation of new work for the musical theatre. Includes character analysis, script analysis, and development of a new work or previously unpublished work. Class will culminate in a public ‘staged reading’ of a new theatrical work. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 113, and 125. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 128 THEATRE, PERFORMANCE, AND CULTURE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Theatre and cinema from a historical and cultural perspective. Explores how the theatre and performance of a culture are influenced by, and reflective of, the historical and cultural attributes of that culture. Performance may include, but is not limited to theatre, film, and media. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 136 ADVANCED VOICE AND DICTION 3 Units 3 hours lecture Transfers: CSU Prerequisite: TA 35 Recommended Preparation: TA 1 A continuation of the work begun in TA 35 with application to classical text and accents. Students will deepen understanding of vocal production, acquire additional tools for gaining mastery of the physical means of voice production, and apply the tools of IPA and diction work begun in previous classes to more complex use in poems and classical literature. Exercises for centering the breath and body, locating and releasing tension, exploring pitch, tone, and range, developing a free and responsive voice. Solidify understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet and use it for working with both classical texts and poems, as well as development of at least one foreign and one regional American accent. Field trips may be required. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11, 35, 136, 190, and SP 35. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 150 SUMMER CONSERVATORY MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: By audition only Specializing in musical theatre training as cast or an orchestra member for a specific theatrical production. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 150, 152, 153, 154, and 155 (formerly TA 250). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 151 SUMMER CONSERVATORY MUSICAL THEATRE - PRODUCTION 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Recommended Preparation: ETT 40 or 142 Students will gain practical experience in a Summer Conservatory style production in any of the following: stage management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound, and running crews (formerly TA 251). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 152 SUMMER CONSERVATORY EARLY 20TH CENTURY MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: By audition only Musical theatre training as a cast member for a theatrical production originally written and performed from 1900-1942. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 150, 152, 153, 154, and 155 (formerly TA 252). Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 154 SUMMER CONSERVATORY LATE 20TH CENTURY MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: By audition only Specializing in musical theatre training as a cast member for a theatrical production originally written and performed from 1967-1999. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 150, 152, 153, 154, and 155 (formerly TA 254). Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TA 155 SUMMER CONSERVATORY CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE 2 Units 6 hours lab Transfers: CSU Limitation: By audition only Musical theatre training as a cast member for a theatrical production originally written and performed after 2000. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 150, 152, 153, 154, and 155 (formerly TA 255). Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
	TA 190 ACTING FOR TELEVISION AND FILM 3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab Transfers: CSU Principles and techniques of various performance methods involved in acting for television and motion pictures. An acting course for the screen. Includes acting in film and television commercials, episodic screen work, and electronic journalism. Concentration on agents, unions, photos, resumes for entertainment industry employment. Directed exercises and dramatic scenes (formerly TA 290). Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in TA 11, 136, 190, and SP/TA 35. Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only NR
Travel and Tourism
	TOUR 250 INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCITING WORLD OF TRAVEL & TOURISM 3 Units 3 hours lecture Introduction to the basics of the travel industry and its various avenues for an exciting career. Methods for both domestic and international itineraries along with understanding industry documents will be discussed. There will be discussions of industry regulations, airline and baggage fees, internet options and career opportunities in all aspects of the travel industry. This will include hotels, car rentals, rail service and cruises. There will also be discussion of travel opportunities that are available in consultation, sales, corporate, leisure, business and meeting planning. Related hospitality opportunities will also be discussed. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 252 WORLD DESTINATIONS AND RESORTS–WESTERN HEMISPHERE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Provides knowledge of hotels, sightseeing and tourist attractions, geographical locations, and local transportation in major destinations within the Western hemisphere. Areas covered include the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda Islands, and Central and South America. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 253 WORLD DESTINATIONS-EUROPE 3 Units 3 hours lecture Study sightseeing highlights, tourist attractions, currency, customs and local transportation in major destinations within the most visited countries of Europe. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 254 WORLD DESTINATIONS-PACIFIC, ASIA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST 3 Units 3 hours lecture Study accommodations, sightseeing highlights, tourist attractions, currency, customs and local transportation in countries most visited by American tourists in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 255 SELLING DREAMS - THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY 3 Units 3 hours lecture Identifies the many segments of the Travel Industry including airlines, hotels, cruises, tours, car rentals, and rail. Summarizes their place and importance to the traveling public. Serves as an introduction into the travel industry and related positions and careers. Analyzes the differences between sales and marketing. Explores target marketing, demographics, how to sell, advertising, telephone sales, resume writing and interviewing. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 257 TOURS AND CRUISES 3 Units 3 hours lecture Methods and practices for booking tours and cruises worldwide. Fundamentals of the tour and cruise industry, including various products and comparisons. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 259 AIRLINE COMPUTER TRAINING 2 Units 1 hour lecture 3 hours lab Recommended Preparation: TOUR 250 Designed to teach students how to use SABRE airline computer software systems including screen symbols and function keys. Basic system training includes passenger name record (PNR), automated ticketing, passenger and itinerary booking & modifications, basic faring, fare rules, pricing a PNR, fare shop, and fare quotes. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
	TOUR 260 ADVANCED AIRLINE COMPUTER TRAINING 2 Units 1 hour lecture 3 hours lab Recommended Preparation: TOUR 259 Designed to teach students how to use SABRE airline computing software systems. This specialized system is specific to the travel industry assisting agents in coordinating and synchronizing passenger name record, service sections including tours, ticket exchange, International travel, cruise, rail, taxes, travel insurance, car and hotel bookings. Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass NR
Tutoring
	TU 300 SUPERVISED TUTORING 0 Unit 3 hours learning center Designed to provide assistance for all students who require additional support in their courses at the college, including basic skills, advanced and honors levels. Students are assisted by trained tutors who promote self-regulated learning, critical thinking, and problem solving on the part of student learners. Students are supported to monitor their own learning processes. This course is open-entry/open-exit. Grading Method: NC - Noncredit R-E-99

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RE 170 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES

RE 172 REAL ESTATE PRACTICE

RE 174 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE

RE 175 REAL ESTATE FINANCE

RE 176A REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL I

RE 176B REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL II

RE 176C REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL III MARKET ANALYSIS AND STUDIES

RE 178 REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS

RE 190 ESCROW

RE 195 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

RE 200 UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE (USPAP)

RE 202 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN REAL ESTATE

RE 255 REAL ESTATE LICENSE PREPARATION

RE 280 MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERING AND LENDING

SL 1 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I

SL 2 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II

SL 3 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III

SL 4 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV

SL 10 DEAF CULTURE AND ITS HISTORY

SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

SOC 1H HONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

SOC 2 SOCIAL PROBLEMS

SOC 2H HONORS SOCIAL PROBLEMS

SOC 10 INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

SOC 15 SOCIALIZATION OF THE CHILD

SOC 16 DEATH AND DYING

SOC 20 ETHNIC CULTURES OF THE UNITED STATES

SOC 21 WOMEN IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

SOC 23 FOOD AND SOCIETY

SOC 25 SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

SOC 30 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

SOC 125 SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

SOC 180 INTRODUCTION TO AGING

SPAN 1 ELEMENTARY SPANISH

SPAN 1H HONORS ELEMENTARY SPANISH

SPAN 2 ELEMENTARY SPANISH

SPAN 2H HONORS ELEMENTARY SPANISH

SPAN 3 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

SPAN 4 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH

SPAN 6 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION

SPAN 10 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH

SPAN 11 ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH

SPAN 20A CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN THROUGH 1898

SPAN 21A CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA THROUGH 1900

SPAN 21B CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 1900-PRESENT

SPAN 21C HISPANIC CULTURE AND LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES

SPS 115 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

SPS 310 MEMORY AND ATTENTION SKILLS

SPS 315 LEARNING DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM

SPS 316 SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR BASIC SKILLS

SPS 325 BASIC COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS

SPS 330 WRITING AND READING DEVELOPMENT FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

SPS 360 ADAPTED COMPUTER ACCESS LAB

TA 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING

TA 2 SCENE STUDY I

TA 3 SCENE STUDY II

TA 4 ACTING STYLES I

TA 10 MUSICAL THEATRE TECHNIQUES

TA 11 STAGE MOVEMENT

TA 12 DIRECTING

TA 15 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - DRAMA

TA 16 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - COMEDY

TA 17 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - MIXED GENRES

TA 19 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - MUSICAL THEATRE

TA 20 THEATRE APPRECIATION

TA 22 MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY AND APPRECIATION

TA 25 THEATRE HISTORY - PRIMITIVE TO RENAISSANCE

TA 35 VOICE AND DICTION

TA 43 STAGE MAKE-UP

TA 107 SCENE STUDY FOR AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE

TA 108 AUDITION TECHNIQUES

TA 110 CHICANA(O) LATINA(O) THEATRE

TA 111 MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION TECHNIQUES

TA 113 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - CHILDREN’S THEATRE

TA 125 REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE - NEW WORKS (MUSICAL)

TA 128 THEATRE, PERFORMANCE, AND CULTURE

TA 136 ADVANCED VOICE AND DICTION

TA 150 SUMMER CONSERVATORY MUSICAL THEATRE

TA 151 SUMMER CONSERVATORY MUSICAL THEATRE - PRODUCTION