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ENG 70 CRITICAL THINKING, READING, AND WRITING
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: ENG 1A or ENG 1AH with a grade of “C” or better
For students from all academic disciplines who seek to develop logical thinking, critical reading, and argumentative writing skills. Emphasis is on understanding implied meaning and logic and on developing college-level skills in analytical reading and writing and on information literacy, research strategies, and proper documentation with a minimum of 6,000 words of formal writing.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 104 WRITING SHORT STORIES
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A or ENG 1AH; ENG 3
Writing the short story with an emphasis on contemporary publishing standards and an examination of the theories behind this process.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 107 WRITING THE FICTION AND/OR NONFICTION BOOK
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENG 1A or 3
Designed to assist students in the planning, development, and marketing of book-length fiction and non-fiction.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 142 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 1A by the current assessment process or successful completion of ENG 200, 390, or comparable course with a grade of “C” or better
Covers basic information about children’s cognitive development, the history of children’s literature, types of literature available for children from pre-school to junior high age, major authors and illustrators of children’s books. Focuses on the literary heritage of children’s books from classic to modern. Literary analysis from a variety of critical perspectives; research into current issues in children’s books.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 160 LITERARY MAGAZINE
3 Units 3 hours lecture 1 hour lab
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: ENG 1A, ENG 1AH, or ENG 3
An introduction and practice in the distinctive elements of literary magazine production, providing firsthand experience in the various phases of editing and publishing a small press literary magazine.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 180 SPEED READING AND COMPREHENSION TRAINING
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Designed to improve critical awareness, to double or triple the students’ initial reading rate(s) while maintaining comprehension, and to expand college-level vocabulary. Reading flexibility is emphasized with attention to learning how to rapid read, skim, scan, study read, and read critically.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 190 ACADEMIC READING - SUCCESS AND STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Designed to improve students’ abilities for college-level work. Introduces various Learning strategies to improve textbook reading as applied to all stages of academic reading. Critical thinking, summary writing, note-taking and test taking skills will be stressed, as well as time budgeting and memory techniques.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 200 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPOSITION
4 Units 4 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of ENG 300, ENG 340, ESL 380NC, ESL 180, or comparable course with a grade of “C” or better
Focuses on developmental writing, culminating in thesis-driven short essays and totaling at least 5,000 words for the semester. Students will complete reading analyses, in-class writing, and out-of-class assignments to prepare for successful writing across the disciplines.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 201 COLLEGE WRITING SUPPORT AND SKILLS
2 Units 2 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Placement in ENG 200 by the current assessment process or successful completion of ENG 300, ENG 340, ESL 380NC, ESL 180, or comparable course with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite: ENG 1A
Students placed into ENG 200 may instead choose to enroll in ENG 201, a supplemental writing course taught in conjunction with ENG 1A. ENG 201 provides concurrent instruction in the basic conventions of college essay writing to supplement ENG 1A. It is highly recommended that students also enroll in ENG 343, a non-credit reading lab, for additional academic reading support. Successful completion of ENG 201 and ENG 1A allows students to enroll in ENG 1B.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 267 NOVEL WORKSHOP - REVISING MANUSCRIPTS FOR PUBLICATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
An intensive analysis of the elements of dramatic fictional structure through student examination of works in progress. Revision of manuscripts to meet contemporary publication standards. Students enrolled in this course should be presently working on a novel or story-based manuscript.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 300NC BEGINNING WRITING (NON-CREDIT)
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ENG 301NC
A beginning-level writing course designed to develop writing fluency through instruction in the writing process–pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing–as well as the rules of Standard Written English. Students will learn to communicate a serious idea to an audience by writing short essays, both in and out of class, based on their experiences. Improves ability to derive information from a text, summarize short essays, support a thesis statement with details and examples, and apply the rules of punctuation and grammar to original writing. Designed for adult students completing the AESL sequence and/or those wishing to brush up on skills before attempting a for-credit course on campus.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 301NC BEGINNING WRITING LAB (NON-CREDIT VERSION)
0 Unit 1 hour learning center
Corequisite: ENG 300NC
Lab designed to complement the writing techniques taught in English 300, Beginning Writing. Four modules will include the following: prewriting; paragraph development; sentence combining; grammar, usage, and punctuation. Designed for adult students completing the AESL sequence and/or those wishing to brush up on skills before attempting a for-credit course on campus.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 332 READING AND VOCABULARY SKILLS LABORATORY-ESL
0 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
A lab designed for ESL students to supplement courses requiring English language proficiency, inclusive of courses in, but not limited to, the social and behavioral sciences; health sciences; liberal arts; fine arts; business science; and math, science and engineering. Emphasis is on individual instruction responding to diagnosed needs or problems and on practice to improve language-related skills. Areas to be covered include spelling, reading comprehension, textbook reading, and vocabulary development. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 332A READING AND VOCABULARY SKILLS LABORATORY-ESL BASIC
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
An entry-level lab designed for ESL students to supplement courses requiring English language proficiency, inclusive of courses in, but not limited to, the social and behavioral sciences; health sciences; liberal arts; fine arts; business science; and math, science and engineering. Emphasis is on individual instruction responding to diagnosed needs or problems and on practice to improve language related skills in spelling, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 333A READING SKILLS LABORATORY BASIC
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
A basic lab designed as a supplement to any college course requiring proficiency in reading inclusive of but not limited to, the social and behavioral sciences; health sciences; liberal arts; fine arts; business science; and math, science and engineering. Emphasis is on individual instruction and practical application in order to strengthen and reinforce student skills in one or more of the following areas: comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and study skills. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 333B READING SKILLS LABORATORY INTERMEDIATE
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
An intermediate-level lab designed as a supplement to any college course requiring proficiency in reading inclusive of but not limited to, the social and behavioral sciences; health sciences; liberal arts; fine arts; business science; and math, science and engineering. Emphasis is on individual instruction and practical application in order to strengthen and reinforce student skills in one or more of the following areas: comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and study skills. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no pass basis.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 333C READING SKILLS LABORATORY ADVANCED
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
An advanced-level lab designed as a supplement to any college course requiring proficiency in reading inclusive of but not limited to, the social and behavioral sciences; health sciences; liberal arts; fine arts; business science; and math, science and engineering. Emphasis is on individual instruction and practical application in order to strengthen and reinforce student skills in one or more of the following areas: comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, reading rate, and study skills. This is an open-entry/open-exit class. This course is offered on a pass/no-pass basis.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 340 READING AND WRITING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ENG 341
Designed to bring students’ reading abilities and study skills to college-level proficiency. Emphasis is on individual help and careful progress to develop reading confidence and ease.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 340NC READING AND WRITING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ENG 341NC
Designed to bring students’ reading abilities and study skills to college-level proficiency. Emphasis is on individual help and careful progress to develop reading confidence and ease. Designed for adult students completing the AESL sequence and/or those wishing to brush up on skills before attempting a for-credit course on campus.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 341 READING LABORATORY
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours lab
Corequisite: ENG 340
Designed to complement the reading skills taught in ENG 340, Reading and Writing Skills for College. Includes work in reading comprehension, reading rate, vocabulary, study skills, and writing.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 341NC READING LABORATORY
0 Unit 1.5 hours lab
Corequisite: ENG 340NC
Designed to complement the reading skills taught in ENG 340, Reading and Writing Skills for College. Includes work in reading comprehension, reading rate, vocabulary, study skills, and writing. Designed for adult students completing the AESL sequence and/or those wishing to brush up on English reading and writing skills before attempting a for-credit course on campus.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 343NC ACADEMIC READING AND STUDY SKILL FOR CONTENT AREA LAB
0 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
Provides individualized, discipline specific instruction in how to understand, organize and assimilate information in college textbook readings. Contextualized instruction and practice in strategies such as annotation, Cornell note-taking, effective test taking strategies and creating concept maps will be provided. In addition, specific content area vocabulary knowledge will be emphasized. This is an open-entry/open-exit class.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 345 BUILDING BASIC READING SKILLS
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ENG 346
Recommended for students who recognize a substantial need for reading improvement. Focuses on literal comprehension skills such as stated main idea, implied main idea, major/minor details, sequence, and constructing written summaries of a reading. Materials will be at the students’ instructional reading level and range from expository readings to novels and short stories. Vocabulary skills will be developed through instruction in use of context clues and word parts and through extensive recreational reading. Students will develop time management and study techniques.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENG 345NC BUILDING BASIC READING SKILLS
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ENG 346NC
Recommended for adult students whose reading placement scores indicate a substantial need for reading improvement. Focuses on literal comprehension skills such as stated main idea, implied main idea, major/minor details, sequence, and constructing written summaries of a reading. Materials will be at the student’s instructional reading level. Vocabulary skills will be developed through instruction in use of context clues and word parts and through extensive recreational reading. Students will develop time management and study techniques. Designed for adult students completing the AESL sequence and/or those desiring more study of English reading skills before attempting a for-credit course on campus. Students who need to significantly improve their reading skills can take this course before ENG 340.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 346 BASIC READING SKILLS LAB
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours lab
Corequisite: ENG 345
Expands and enhances the reading instruction in ENG 345 through an individualized program designed to meet each student’s needs.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ENG 346NC BASIC READING SKILLS LAB
0 Unit 1.5 hours lab
Corequisite: ENG 345NC
Expands and enhances the reading instruction in ENG 345 through an individualized program designed to meet each student’s needs. Designed for adult ESL students who are completing the AESL sequence or those who desire more study of reading skills before attempting a for-credit course. Students who need to significantly improve reading skills can take this ENG 345/346 before ENG 340/341.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ENG 390 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ENGLISH
4 Units 4 hours lecture
A course that offers an accelerated pathway to ENG 1A, with preparation in academic reading, writing, and critical thinking necessary for transfer and associate-degree classes. Successful completion of this course allows students to enroll in ENG 1A only at Saddleback College.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 80 ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING I
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of ESL 340 or comparable course with a grade of “C” or better or “P” if taken for no credit
The first in the series of advanced academic writing courses designed for non-native speakers to develop greater proficiency in reading comprehension and written communication necessary for college-level work. Students summarize articles from a variety of academic disciplines and discuss current issues especially in American, western, and other cultures and relate those issues to their own culture and experiences. Students develop fluency and confidence by writing and rewriting thesis-based essays. (formerly ESL 350)
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 90 ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING II
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of ESL 180 with a grade of “C” or better or completion of ESL 380NC with a grade of “P”
This course is designed for non-native English learners advancing their proficiency in academic reading and writing. Students critically analyze a range of college-level texts and literary sources that provide varying perspectives on language and culture and how these perspectives shape one’s perception of the world. Students research and synthesize these ideas into well-developed, objective and subjective written responses using a variety of rhetorical strategies and devices. Research strategies, academic vocabulary, appropriate language conventions, and integration of sources are also covered. Successful completion prepares students to enroll in ENG 1A or 1AH.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 320 BEGINNING MULTISKILLS I
6 Units 6 hours lecture
A low-beginning course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 320NC BEGINNING MULTISKILLS I
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
A low-beginning course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 321 BEGINNING MULTISKILLS II
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 320
A high beginning course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Continues the familiarization with customs and culture. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 321NC BEGINNING MULTISKILLS II
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 320
A high-beginning course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Continues the familiarization with customs and culture.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 322 BEGINNING CONVERSATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Initiates the ESL conversation series with emphasis on everyday conversation. Topics encompass basic oral/aural skills students need for survival. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 322NC BEGINNING CONVERSATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Initiates the ESL conversation series with emphasis on everyday conversation. Topics encompass basic oral/aural skills students need for survival. This course may be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 323 BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Designed to enable students to recognize and reproduce the sounds and intonation patterns of American English. Through intensive pronunciation drills, listening activities, free speaking, and reading of selected simplified passages, students develop confidence in speaking situations. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 323NC BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Designed to enable students to recognize and reproduce the sounds and intonation patterns of American English. Through intensive pronunciation drills, listening activities, free speaking, and reading of selected simplified passages, students develop confidence in speaking situations.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 325 BEGINNING READING AND WRITING
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 320
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on beginning-level reading and writing skills. Emphasis in writing is on beginning-level sentence patterns, basic spelling, basic conventions of standard written English, and basic paragraph forms. Emphasis in reading is on literal comprehension. Expansion of vocabulary is emphasized. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 325NC BEGINNING READING AND WRITING
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 320
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on beginning-level reading and writing skills. Emphasis in writing is on beginning-level sentence patterns, basic spelling, basic conventions of standard written English, and basic paragraph forms. Emphasis in reading is on literal comprehension. Expansion of vocabulary is emphasized. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 330 INTERMEDIATE MULTISKILLS I
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321
A low-intermediate course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on further development in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 330NC INTERMEDIATE MULTISKILLS I
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321
A low-intermediate course in English for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on further development in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 331 INTERMEDIATE MULTISKILLS II
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 330
A high-intermediate English course for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 331NC INTERMEDIATE MULTISKILLS II
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 330
A high-intermediate English course for non-native speakers. Emphasis is on listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 332 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321 or 322
The second in the ESL conversation series emphasis on both formal and informal expression and conversation in American English. Topics and vocabulary are expanded. May be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 332NC INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321 or 322
The second in the ESL conversation series emphasis on both formal and informal expression and conversation in American English. Topics and vocabulary are expanded. May be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 333 INTERMEDIATE PRONUNCIATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 323
An intermediate-level pronunciation course designed for non-native speakers which enables students to recognize, distinguish, and produce the sounds and intonation patterns of American English. Students continue to develop confidence in speaking and comprehension through extensive practice, imitation, sound discrimination, dialogue, response, and reading. This course may be offered for zero units on an open entry/open exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open entry/open exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 333NC INTERMEDIATE PRONUNCIATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 323
An intermediate-level pronunciation course designed for on-native speakers which enables students to recognize, distinguish, and produce the sounds and intonation patterns of American English. Students continue to develop confidence in speaking and comprehension through extensive practice, imitation, sound discrimination, dialogue, response, and reading.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 335 INTERMEDIATE WRITING I
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321 or ESL 325
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on intermediate-level writing skills. Emphasis is on gaining control of intermediate level sentence patterns, basic conventions of standard written English, and basic paragraph forms. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 335NC INTERMEDIATE WRITING I
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 321 or ESL 325
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on intermediate-level writing skills. Emphasis is on gaining control of intermediate level sentence patterns, basic conventions of standard written English, and basic paragraph forms. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 336 INTERMEDIATE WRITING II
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ESL 801
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on high-intermediate-level writing skills. Emphasis on high-intermediate-level sentence patterns, conventions of standard written English, and paragraph forms. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 336NC INTERMEDIATE WRITING II
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ESL 801
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on high-intermediate-level writing skills. Emphasis is on gaining control of high-intermediate-level sentence patterns, conventions of standard written English and paragraph forms. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 340 ADVANCED MULTISKILLS
6 Units 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
An advanced English course for non-native speakers, incorporating academic skills. Emphasis is on further development in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary in general and academic contexts. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/ open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 340NC ADVANCED MULTISKILLS
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
An advanced English course for non-native speakers, incorporating academic language skills. Emphasis is on further development in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. This course may be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 342 ADVANCED CONVERSATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331 or 332
Completes the ESL conversation series and aids the ESL student in fluency in both formal and informal conversation in American English within a variety of societal contexts: social, work, and school situations. Topics may be of a controversial nature. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 342NC ADVANCED CONVERSATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331 or 332
Completes the ESL conversation series and aids the ESL student in fluency in both formal and informal conversation in American English within a variety of societal contexts: social, work, and school situations. Topics may be of a controversial nature. This course may be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 343 ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 333
Completes the ESL pronunciation sequence. Emphasis on accent reduction, pronunciation accuracy, auditory discrimination, conversation techniques, and selective listening skills. Develops stress distinctions and intonation patterns in order to communicate intent and meaning. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 343NC ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 333
Completes the ESL pronunciation sequence. Emphasis on accent reduction, pronunciation accuracy, auditory discrimination, conversation techniques, and selective listening skills. Develops stress distinctions and intonation patterns in order to communicate intent and meaning. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 344 IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
An advanced vocabulary course focusing on the idioms and expressions of American English. Designed to help non-native speakers understand and use, in both speech and writing, common and useful English idioms and expressions. Introduces phrasal verbs and collocations. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 344NC IDIOMS AND EXPRESSIONS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
An advanced vocabulary course focusing on the idioms and expressions of American English. Designed to help non-native speakers understand and use, in both speech and writing, common and useful English idioms and expressions. Introduces phrasal verbs and collocations.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 345 ADVANCED WRITING I
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ESL 802
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on advanced-level writing skills. Emphasis is on gaining control of complex sentence patterns and standard rhetorical patterns. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 345NC ADVANCED WRITING I
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Corequisite: ESL 802
Designed for the non-native speaker of English focusing on advanced-level writing skills. Emphasis is on gaining control of complex sentence patterns and standard rhetorical patterns. Reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities support and supplement writing instruction.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 346 ADVANCED WRITING FOR WORK
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331 or 336
Designed to improve non-native speakers’ reading comprehension and written communication skills necessary for advanced-level work using “real world” texts. Students summarize examples of American business and technical communication, design, write, and analyze different communication examples of memoranda, letters, descriptions, instructions, and other reports focusing on impact, accuracy, and clarity in relation to audience and purpose. Students also review sentence structure and grammar as needed. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 346NC ADVANCED WRITING FOR WORK
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331 or 336
Designed to improve non-native speakers’ reading comprehension and written communication skills necessary for advanced-level work using “real world” texts. Students summarize examples of American business and technical communication, design, write, and analyze different communication examples of memoranda, letters, descriptions, instructions, and other reports focusing on impact, accuracy, and clarity in relation to audience and purpose. Students also review sentence structure and grammar as needed. This course may be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 347 ADVANCED GRAMMAR REVIEW
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
Begins the advanced, rapidly-paced grammar sequence for non-native speakers of English. Emphasis is on structures particularly difficult for non-native speakers such as the English verb system in all tenses and aspects, including passive voice, modals, and modal-like expressions. Writing of original sentences, applying correct structure and stresses appropriate punctuations. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 347NC ADVANCED GRAMMAR REVIEW
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
Begins the advanced, rapidly-paced grammar sequence for non-native speakers of English. Emphasis is on structures particularly difficult for non-native speakers such as the English verb system in all tenses and aspects, including passive voice, modals, and modal-like expressions. Writing of original sentences, applying correct structure and stresses appropriate punctuations.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 354 VOCABULARY SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340
Designed to help non-native speakers of English expand and acquire a college-level vocabulary and idiomatic expressions necessary for academic and vocational courses. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 354NC VOCABULARY SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340
Designed to help non-native speakers of English expand and acquire a college-level vocabulary and idiomatic expressions necessary for academic and vocational courses. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 355 ESL READING FOR COLLEGE - AMERICAN LITERATURE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340 or 345
Introduces advanced ESL students to techniques for understanding and appreciating excerpts and complete works of fiction, drama, and poetry by American writers. Students write summaries, journal entries, and character analyses and take part in discussions, dramatic activities, and presentations in response to specific works studied. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 355NC ESL READING FOR COLLEGE: AMERICAN LITERATURE
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340 or 345
Introduces advanced ESL students to techniques for understanding and appreciating excerpts and complete works of fiction, drama, and poetry by American writers. Students write summaries, journal entries, and character analyses and take part in discussions, dramatic activities, and presentations in response to specific works studied. This course may be offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 356 ACADEMIC SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR ESL STUDENTS
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340 or 345 or 358
This course is designed to improve advanced ESL students’ academic language skills and likelihood of academic success. Using lecture and textbook materials from a college level course, students will develop study and test-taking strategies, academic discipline-specific vocabulary, classroom participation skills, reading, writing, and note-taking skills. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 356NC ACADEMIC SUCCESS STRATEGIES FOR ESL STUDENTS
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340 or 345 or 358
This course is designed to improve advanced ESL students’ academic language skills and likelihood of academic success. Using lecture and textbook materials from a college level course, students will develop study and test-taking strategies, academic discipline-specific vocabulary, classroom participation skills, reading, writing, and note-taking skills. This course may be offered for zero units.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 357 GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR COLLEGE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331, 347
Completes the advanced, rapidly-paced grammar sequence for non-native speakers of English. Emphasis is on structures particularly difficult for speakers of English as a second language such as gerunds and infinitives in both active and passive voice, and noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, including clauses of condition. Writing of original compound and complex sentences with appropriate transitions and punctuation is stressed.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 357NC GRAMMAR REVIEW FOR COLLEGE
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331, 347
Completes the advanced, rapidly-paced grammar sequence for non-native speakers of English. Emphasis is on structures particularly difficult for speakers of English as a second language such as gerunds and infinitives in both active and passive voice, and noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, including clauses of condition. Writing of original compound and complex sentences with appropriate transitions and punctuation is stressed.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 358 LISTENING AND NOTE-TAKING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340
Designed to prepare foreign-language speakers for mainstream college courses. Emphasis is on note-taking, outlining, comprehension of spoken information, questioning, and paraphrasing techniques necessary for class participation. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 358NC LISTENING AND NOTE-TAKING SKILLS FOR COLLEGE
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 340
Designed to prepare foreign-language speakers for mainstream college courses. Emphasis is on note-taking, outlining, comprehension of spoken information, questioning, and paraphrasing techniques necessary for class participation.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 359 AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
In this content-based course, students are introduced to selected periods of American history and aspects of American culture through film. Discussion and writing assignments are based on background readings which complement these films. Film provides students with visual, kinesthetic and auditory modes of learning which makes it a highly effective method of enhancing second or foreign-language acquisition. It also offers opportunities to learn idiomatic expression, pronunciation and vocabulary as well as improve listening comprehension while gaining insight into American culture. This course may be offered for zero units on an open-entry/open-exit basis. The unit version of this course is not open-entry/open-exit and may not be repeated.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ESL 359NC AMERICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE THROUGH FILM
0 Unit 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ESL 331
In this content-based course, students are introduced to selected periods of American history and aspects of American culture through film. Discussion and writing assignments are based on background readings which complement these films. Film provides students with visual, kinesthetic and auditory modes of learning which makes it a highly effective method of enhancing second or foreign-language acquisition. It also offers opportunities to learn idiomatic expression, pronunciation and vocabulary as well as improve listening comprehension while gaining insight into American culture.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 380NC ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING I
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of ESL 340 or comparable course with a grade of “C” or better or “P” if taken for no credit
The first in the series of advanced academic writing courses designed for non-native speakers to develop greater proficiency in reading comprehension and written communication necessary for college-level work. Students summarize articles from a variety of academic disciplines and discuss current issues especially in American, western, and other cultures and relate those issues to their own culture and experiences. Students develop fluency and confidence by writing and rewriting thesis-based essays. (formerly ESL 350NC)
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 390NC ADVANCED ACADEMIC WRITING II
0 Unit 6 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Placement by the current assessment process or successful completion of ESL 180 with a grade of “C” or better or successful completion of ESL 380NC or comparable course with a grade of “P”.
This course is designed for non-native English learners advancing their proficiency in academic reading and writing. Students critically analyze a range of college-level texts and literary sources that provide varying perspectives on language and culture and how these perspectives shape one’s perception of the world. Students research and synthesize these ideas into well-developed, objective and subjective written responses using a variety of rhetorical strategies and devices. Research strategies, academic vocabulary, appropriate language conventions, and integration of sources are also covered. Successful completion prepares students to enroll in ENG 1A or 1AH.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
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ESL 801 INTERMEDIATE WRITING II LAB
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 336
Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in ESL 336. Focus is on the development of spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills leading to improved writing. The unit version of this course is not repeatable.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ESL 801NC INTERMEDIATE WRITING II LAB
0 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 336
Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in ESL 336. Focus is on the development of spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills leading to improved writing. This course is offered for zero units. The unit version of this course may not be repeated.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ESL 802 ADVANCED WRITING I LAB
0.5 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 345
Requires concurrent enrollment in ESL 345, ADVANCED WRITING I. Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in ESL 345. Focus is on the development of spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and reading skills leading to improved writing. Students may attend the lab at any time on a first-come, first-served basis. The unit version of this course is not repeatable.
Grading Method: PN - Pass/No Pass
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ESL 802NC ADVANCED WRITING I LAB
0 Unit 1.5 hours learning center
Corequisite: ESL 345
Enhances and provides practice in skills learned in ESL 345. Focus is on the development of spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and reading skills leading to improved writing. This course is offered for zero units.
Grading Method: NC - Noncredit
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ETT 24 STAGE MANAGEMENT
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities and role of a theatre stage manager in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound, and running crews. Includes studies in script breakdown, communication, blocking, rehearsal procedures and performance skills.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ETT 40 STAGECRAFT
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
An introduction to technical theatre and the creation of scenic elements. Includes basic concepts of design, painting techniques, set construction, set movement, prop construction, backstage organization, career possibilities, stage management, lighting, and sound techniques. Practical experience through lab and crew positions. C-ID: THTR 171
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 41 LIGHTING DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: ETT 40
The study and execution of stage lighting with emphasis on equipment, control, color and their relationship to design. Requires participation as crew or construction member on Theatre Arts department productions. C-ID: THTR 173
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 42 COSTUME DESIGN
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Costume history, design, and basic construction techniques as an introduction to basic theatrical costuming. Fabrics and their various uses will be investigated. Crew assignments for major productions will provide practice in construction techniques. C-ID: THTR 174
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 100 APPLIED TECHNICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
2 Units 1 hour lecture 4 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: MATH 351
Focuses on pre-production skills and techniques needed prior to opening a theatrical production. Designed for those interested in a career in technical theatre.
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 101 FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN AND GRAPHICS FOR THEATRE
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
Prerequisite: ETT 40
Explores the techniques used to communicate visual ideas in the theatrical and entertainment industry. The use of hand-drawing, drafting, basic perspective, and supporting computer applications are emphasized. Students will be offered a survey of scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, properties, theatrical equipment and construction techniques through demonstration, and laboratory experience. Information is applicable to all formal theatrical applications. C-ID: THTR 172
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 142 THEATRE PRODUCTION
1 Unit 0.5 hour lecture 2 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound, and running crews. Requires participation as crew or construction member on Theatre Arts department productions. C-ID: THTR 192
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 144 THEATRE SCENERY PAINTING
2 Units 1 hour lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU
A study of the elements of theatrical scenery painting, including historical and present-day methods with practical applications through class efforts of scenery painting, as well as individual scene-painting projects.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ETT 240 ADVANCED STAGECRAFT
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ETT 40
Principles and techniques of stagecraft, with emphasis on stage properties, alternative materials, computer usage as it relates to automation and organization at theatrical events, automated lighting, alternate spaces, and special effects. Also explores stagecraft as a profession and as it relates to all entertainment, including film, television, and theme parks. Requires participation as crew and construction member on a Department of Theatre Arts production.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ETT 242 STYLES OF PAINT FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ETT 244
Creating themed environments by exploring period style elements through art, architecture, and concepts of set design. Focuses on practical application techniques and studies. Provides an overview of social, cultural, art, architecture, and period styles and décor from antiquity to the modern age of western civilization applicable to theatrical stage design.
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ETT 244 ADVANCED SCENERY PAINTING
3 Units 2 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: ETT 144
Examines detailed faux finish techniques, and basic mural layouts. Practical application of more advanced painting methods and tools and the estimating of costs and supplies.
Grading Method: GN - Letter Grade only
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ENV 1 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Introduction to environmental studies that includes an overview of human activities within the global ecosystem. Examines population growth, energy use, agricultural techniques, water quantity and quality, biodiversity, air quality, and waste disposal, and searches for solutions while exploring future options.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENV 5 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Covers the causes and consequences of one of the most prominent forms of change in the modern era: changes in biological diversity. Provides an overview of basic concepts of conservation biology, with a focus on the earth’s biological diversity, threats to its biological diversity, how threats influence populations and species, extinction, ecosystem management, restoration, and environmental policies.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENV 6 SCARCITY AND ENVIRONMENT
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: ENV 1
Economic methods and tools to analyze basic environmental issues. Combining theoretical analysis with specific applications to environmental challenges as applied to water, air, energy, climate change and human health issues. Looks at market failure as a cause of inefficient resource use, depletion, and environmental pollution. Focuses on microeconomic analysis of environmental regulations, the problem of social cost, policy instrument choice, enforcement of regulations, and estimating benefits of environmental improvements.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENV 16 ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU, UC
Past and current environmental disasters will be examined from a multi-dimensional perspective, considering not only the environmental, public health, and social implications, but also regulatory, scientific and policy issues.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENV 18 INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY
4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Examines the relationships among organisms (including humans) and their environment, with an emphasis upon understanding the causal mechanisms underlying each phenomenon. Learning activities will include formal laboratory investigations, examination of live animals and plants, field research and field trips to surrounding areas.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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ENV 23 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
4 Units 3 hours lecture 3 hours lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Environmental Geology is the study of the nature and dynamics of the interactions between Earth materials, its deep and near-surface processes, its hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere as well as how humans interact with it. Topics include climate and climate change, natural hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and floods), resource management (mining, surface and groundwater), energy resources (fossil fuels and alternatives), pollution (water quality and air pollution), monitoring, and human influence. Field trips may be required. Also listed as GEOL 23. Credit given in either area, not both. C-ID: GEOL 131
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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