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Admissions & Registration:
San Bern. Valley College
701 Mt. Vernon Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92410

Phone: (909) 384-4401
Available M-F, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
E-mail: here

Online Course Technical Support:
Phone: (877) 241-1756
Available: Always, 24-7

Summer Hours:
Closed on Fridays

Browse All Online and Hybrid Courses

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This is a list of possible offerings. For current offerings please see:

Academic Advancement
Accounting
Administration of Justice
Anthropology
Architecture and Environmental Design
Art
Astronomy
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Child Development
Computer Information Technology
Computer Science
Corrections
Economics
English
Geography
Geology
Health
History
Human Services
Library Technology
Mathematics
Oceanography
Philiosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Radio, Television, and Film
Reading and Study Skills
Real Estate
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Speech

Course Descriptions


ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT

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ACAD 100

1 UNITS

STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hours per week.

Introduces students to college environment, educational opportunities, college services, academic procedures and policies, graduation and transfer requirements. College survival skills such as educational planning, goal-setting, learning styles, time management, and interpersonal skills are key components.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


ACCOUNTING

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ACCT 010

3 UNITS

BOOKKEEPING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Fundamentals of bookkeeping, such as recording transactions in journals, posting to ledgers, preparation of the trial balance and use of controlling accounts and related schedules. Practice in opening, adjusting and closing various professional sets of books. Recommended for occupational students and for those who wish preparatory training before entering ACCT 200.

Associate Degree Applicable


ACCT 030

4 UNITS

FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

A comprehensive course of study and practical application of basic federal and state income taxes. Includes history and objectives of the tax, research and analysis of current tax issues, along with the tax treatment of various types of entities, types of income, types of deductions and types of credits. Emphasis is on the individual as a taxpayer. Actual tax forms are studied and returns prepared.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ACCT 047

3 UNITS

COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Provides a comprehensive overview of accounting software. Topics covered include the analysis of source documents and the use of accounting software to prepare, understand, and interpret financial statements for a variety of management purposes. Also includes the solution of accounting problems using spreadsheet software and creating spreadsheets using formulas and graphics.

Associate Degree Applicable


ACCT 090

3 UNITS

PAYROLL ACCOUNTING

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: ACCT 101 or ACCT 200.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Accounting aspects of the Social Security Act, the California Unemployment Insurance Act and the California Worker's Compensation Insurance Act.

Associate Degree Applicable


ACCT 200

4 UNITS

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: BUSCAL 050 or ACCT 010.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

Development of the basic principles and practices applicable to the general accounting process, primarily in a sole proprietorship including transaction analysis, statement preparation and analysis, internal control, payroll, revenue recognition, and user analysis of accounting information and systems.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): BUS 2


ACCT 201

4 UNITS

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II

PREREQUISITE: ACCT 200 or ACCT 100 and ACCT 101.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

Examination of the basic principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting relevant to partnerships and corporations. Application of these concepts in the fields of cost; income tax; department and branch accounting; income projections and decision making; and financial statement preparation and analysis.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): BUS 4


ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

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ADJUS 101

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Philosophy and history of the criminal justice system, including the roles, function of the local, state and federal jurisdictions. The roles, functions and interrelationships among law enforcement agencies, courts and corrections. Crime causation, correctional theory, analysis, and the social impact of crime.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): AJ 2


ADJUS 102

3 UNITS

PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A study of the role and responsibilities of each segment within the Administration of Justice System, law enforcement, judicial, corrections. A past, present and future exposure to each sub-system, procedures from initial entry to final disposition and the relationship each segment maintains with its system members.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ADJUS 103

3 UNITS

CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

History, philosophy and the development of U.S. criminal law. Introduction to common law, legal concepts and codes.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): AJ 4


ADJUS 104

3 UNITS

LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of the use of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure; types of evidence, and rules governing admissibility; interpretation of individual rights; and case studies.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ADJUS 105

3 UNITS

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Relationship and awareness of criminal justice agencies to diverse populations such as gender, racial, and sexual orientation: including discrimination and hate crimes.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ADJUS 106

3 UNITS

PRINCIPLES OF INVESTIGATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Principles of various types of investigations utilized in the justice system, including concepts of investigation, and the analysis, evaluation, preservation and documentation of evidence. Includes dealing with the public, techniques for handling crime scenes, interviews, evidence, surveillance, follow-up, technical resources, and case preparation.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ADJUS 107

3 UNITS

CONCEPTS OF ENFORCEMENT SERVICES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Exploration of theories, philosophies, and concepts related to the role expectations of the line enforcement officer. Emphasis on patrol, traffic and public service responsibilities and their relationships to the administration of justice.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ADJUS 108

3 UNITS

JUVENILE PROCEDURES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Organization, function and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies, processing and detention of juvenile status and court procedures.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ADJUS 198

1-4 UNITS

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WORK EXPERIENCE

PREREQUISITE: None.

Supervised training in the form of on the job employment that will enhance the student's educational goals. The student's major and job must match. Students work 5-20 hours per week to earn units using the following formula: For paid work, 75 hours = 1 unit; for volunteer work, 60 hours = 1 unit. Students may earn a total of 16 units toward graduation in Work Experience 198 courses. Students MUST be working for pay or volunteer before registering for a Work Experience class. NOTE: Only one section of Work Experience may be taken during a semester.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


ANTHROPOLOGY

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ANTHRO 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHEOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The study of material remains, usually from the past, to describe and explain human behavior. Includes the methods, objectives, and history of archeology; a survey of the biological and cultural development of humanity as revealed by archaeological discoveries from around the world; and the contribution of archeology to an understanding of the present and the future.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ANTH 6


ANTHRO 102

3 UNITS

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The focus is on human behavior, studied through the approaches of archaeology, linguistics, and ethnology. Selected topics cover the range of cultural phenomena including material culture, social organization, and religion. This course qualifies for continuing education credit for nurses.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ANTH 4


ANTHRO 106

3 UNITS

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The systematic study of humans as biological organisms including the origin and antiquity of humanity, our place in nature, modern biological diversity including race, and the future prospects for the human species.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ANTH 2


ANTHRO 106H

3 UNITS

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY - HONORS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The systematic study of humans as biological organisms including the origin and antiquity of humanity, our place in nature, modern biological diversity including race, and the future prospects for the human species. Enrollment is limited to students eligible for the Honors Program.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


ANTHRO 107

3 UNITS

THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A systematic survey of North American Indian groups, from their prehistoric roots to the present. Includes their place in American history, U.S. Government policies and regulation, and future prospects for North American Indians.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ANTHRO 109

3 UNITS

TRIBAL AND ETHNIC ART

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A world-wide survey of the artistic achievement of past and present tribal peoples with an emphasis on the meaning of art in each society. Art works are surveyed through films, slides, field trips and examination of actual art works and include cultures of North American Indians, ancient America, the Pacific, Africa and Australia.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ANTHRO 110

3 UNITS

TRIBAL AND ETHNIC RELIGIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A comparative study of supernaturalism in tribal societies, both past and present including witchcraft, magic, totemism, mythology and ritual, nativistic movements, and the religious context of drug usage. Prehistoric religion will be examined, as well as the belief systems of selected tribal peoples. This course is also offered as RELIG 110.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

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ARCH 145

3 UNITS

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE: EARLY DESIGN TO GOTHIC

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A survey of Western architectural history from the early Egyptians to the Gothic Period, including a comparative study of architecture and architects with emphasis on the people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ARCH 146

3 UNITS

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Survey of Western architectural history, including a comparative study of architecture and architects, with emphasis on the people, locations, structures, materials, and methods of construction. Includes Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo, Native American, American Colonial, Neoclassicism, Romantic Revival, 19th Century Industrialization, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Late 19th Century, Chicago School, Sullivanesque, Arts and Crafts, International Style, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Art Moderne, German Expressionism, Neo-Expressionism, Late Modernism, and Postmodernism.

Associate Degree Applicable.
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ART

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ART 110

3 UNITS

HISTORY OF AMERICAN CINEMA

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Covers the history and cultural influences of the American Cinema, including the origins of the motion picture, the rise and dominance of Hollywood, the decline of the Studio Era, and the emergence of the independent film. Topics include the historical context of the motion picture industry and its relevance to the contemporary viewer, the aesthetics of film, the director, and the studio system.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ART 111

3 UNITS

STUDIES IN FILM APPRECIATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A study of script, directing, editing and other aspects of film making, aimed at providing a critical awareness of film technique and construction, and an understanding of what a successful film must possess.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ASTRONOMY

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ASTRON 120

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to astronomy, the ultimate adventure. Our very big universe can be described by a small set of knowable rules through a logical method called science, where the excitement of an evolving and sometimes violent universe of stars and galaxies is explored. Topics include the night sky, motions of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets, light, properties and life-cycles of stars with a detailed look at our Sun, galaxies and the origin of the universe.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and *UC.


ASTRON 123

4 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to astronomy, the ultimate adventure. Our very big universe can be described by a small set of knowable rules through a logical method called science, where the excitement of an evolving and sometimes violent universe of stars and galaxies is explored. Topics include the night sky, motions of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets, light, properties and life-cycles of stars with a detailed look at our Sun, galaxies and the origin of the universe. A series of laboratories supplement and enhance topics discussed in lecture.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a counselor for details.


BIOLOGY

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BIOL 104

3 UNITS

HUMAN ECOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Discussion of the ecological consequences of human resource use and population growth. Emphasis is on the earth's life support systems and current environmental problems threatening human health and species survival.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


BIOL 260

4 UNITS

HUMAN ANATOMY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This is a comprehensive laboratory course in human anatomy. It is organized to explore the body regionally and systemically. It is primarily oriented toward gross anatomy with extensive dissection of the cat. Histological and cellular anatomy are included as they apply to various structures.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): BIOL 10


BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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BUSAD 039

3 UNITS

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 010 and CIT 009
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is designed to help students develop the skills needed to successfully seek employment, including job search strategies, career paths, cover letter and resume writing, mock interviews, job applications, and positive workplace attitudes.

Associate Degree Applicable


BUSAD 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of business in a changing world. Includes an overview of such areas as economic systems, management, marketing, accounting, finance, ethics, ownership, organization of business, the legal aspects and regulation of business, as well as globalization.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


BUSAD 103

3 UNITS

MARKETING PRINCIPLES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Principles and methods of marketing as practiced by all successfully managed business firms. Course is management-oriented, covering demand analysis, forecasting, product development, price determination, distribution channels, material handling, advertising and personal selling.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


BUSAD 105

3 UNITS

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

For business majors and non-business majors who desire a greater knowledge of the fundamentals specifically related to the opening and operating of a small business firm. Designed to provide a working knowledge of the pitfalls associated with small business operations and how to recognize and solve these problems before they happen.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


BUSAD 108

3 UNITS

PERSONAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Preparation for managing personal finances including budgeting, borrowing, insurance, investments and home ownership.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CHEMISTRY

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CHEM 101

4 UNITS

INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY

PREREQUISITE: MATH 090 or SBVC assessment into MATH 095 or higher.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This comprehensive course provides a foundation for the concepts of chemistry. Some of the areas studied include the physical and chemical properties of common elements and compounds, the metric system, measurements and conversions, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical equations and calculations, gases, solutions, ionization, and an introduction to organic and biochemistry. 

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): CHEM 6


CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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CD 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to the field of children's studies designed to familiarize students with the broad aspects of the profession, philosophy and principles of caring for children in a variety of settings.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CD 105

3 UNITS

CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Growth and development of children from the prenatal period through adolescence; with an emphasis on individual, physical, cognitive, and socioemotional needs of children. Practical experience observing and interacting with children.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and *UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): CAN (California Articulation Number): FCS 14


CD 126

3 UNITS

CHILD, FAMILY, AND THE COMMUNITY

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CD 105.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Essentials and principles of preschool programs as they relate to the child, parent and teacher with emphasis on the interactions among the child, family and the community. Includes types of preschool programs, licensing regulations, discipline and the services available to families.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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CIT 008

1.5 UNITS

BEGINNING KEYBOARDING, PART 1

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 1.5 contact hours per week.

This course provides keyboard mastery and proper techniques leading to maximum skill in typing. Use of speed and accuracy drills designed to develop a keyboarding speed of at least 18 NWPM (Net Words Per Minute). This is a Part I course students can complete in half a semester.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 010

3 UNITS

BEGINNING KEYBOARDING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Fundamentals of keyboarding including operation of a standard keyboard by touch. Instruction and practice in formatting a variety of personal and business documents, such as letters, reports, and tables. Use of speed and accuracy drills designed to develop a keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute for five minutes. This is a combined Part I and Part II course students can complete in one semester.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 016

3 UNITS

ADVANCED KEYBOARDING

PREREQUISITE: CIT 013.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 020.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This is a comprehensive course in the development and maintenance of a database. It provides a working knowledge of designing a database that includes: setting field properties, storing, retrieving, printing, and indexing records, creating informational and technical queries, developing customized forms and reports, establishing different types of relationships, integrating Access with the Web, and creating a database switchboard. The course emphasis is on developing a practical ability to use a database in a Windows environment with full graphical user interface functionality.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 020

3 UNITS

WORD PROCESSING: MICROSOFT WORD

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 010 or CIT 009
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to word processing and the creation of professional quality documents using Microsoft Word software.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 021

3 UNITS

WORD PROCESSING: ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD

PREREQUISITE: CIT 020
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The production of professional quality documents using Microsoft Word’s advanced features with bookmarks, annotations, macros, borders, frames, WordArt, Equation Editor, newspaper columns, styles, form templates, tables of contents, indexes, table of figures, table of authorities, charts, and hyperlinks, and preparation for Microsoft Certification exams.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 025

2 UNITS

MICROSOFT OFFICE OUTLOOK

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to a personal information management program that helps organize a busy schedule. Students will learn how to track schedules, organize meetings, create e-mail messages, share information and data within workgroups, and maintain contact lists.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 080

3 UNITS

INSIDE THE PERSONAL COMPUTER

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the personal computers at the machine level. Topics include the system board, keyboard, floppy and hard disk drives, interface cards, monitors, printers, machine organization, and design conventions.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 081

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS - A+

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 080 and CIT 105
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Basic, hands-on instruction and practice with computer Operating Systems. Prepares the student to use, install, configure, upgrade, manage and troubleshoot Windows type Operating Systems. Topics include the function of major components of the Operating System Desktop; installation, configuration, and upgrade of Operating Systems in both a stand-alone and networked environment; and diagnosis and troubleshooting of Operating System errors. Prepares the student to take the CompTIA A+ Operating System Technologies certification exam. Recommended for students interested in pursuing a career as a computer technician or being able to resolve their own Windows technical problems.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 091

3 UNITS

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS, SEMESTER ONE
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: MATH 952 AND CIT 105
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in the fundamentals of current and emerging networking technology. Topics covered include network topology, cabling, electrical considerations, the OSI model, Internet protocol, addressing, bridges, switches, hubs, and routers. This is the first course in a four-course CCNA preparation sequence.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 092

3 UNITS

BASIC ROUTING, SEMESTER TWO
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 091
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is the second in a series of four semester courses designed to prepare the student to test for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. CCNA certification includes a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking for the small home/office market. Topics covered include router fundamentals, router setup and configuration, network management, routing and routed protocols, and network troubleshooting.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 093

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF LANS, LOCAL AREA NETWORKS, SEMESTER THREE
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 091.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in configuring routers, switches, and Wireless Access Points for various industry standard protocols. Includes LAN design fundamentals, Virtual LANs and Virtual Trunking Protocol. Equipment is configured to handle standard security issues as well as additional security concerns that are inherent with wireless access.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 094

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF WANS, WIDE AREA NETWORKS, SEMESTER FOUR
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 091.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

The fourth semester of the Cisco Academy program provides students with classroom and laboratory experience with Wide Area Networks (WANs) and network security. WAN design, configuration, installation and management topics are included. Security issue relating to WAN access including user access control, packet and protocol filtering, and security policies are also covered.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 096

3 UNITS

REMOTE ACCESS, SEMESTER SIX
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 095
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Cisco Semester Six focuses on Remote Access to the network. This course will provide students with learning experiences in asynchronous dial-up, ISDN, DDR, X.25, Frame Relay, ODR, Wan backup, queing, compression, NAT, and AAA. This is the second in a serious of four courses recommended for CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 097

3 UNITS

LAN SWITCHING, SEMESTER SEVEN
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 094
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Cisco Semester Seven focuses on LAN Switching. The course will provide students with learning experiences in traditional campus networks, LAN media types, basic switch configurations, VLANs, Multilayer Switching, HSRP, Multicasting, and Restricting Network Access. This is the third in a series of four courses recommended for CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 098

3 UNITS

NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING, SEMESTER EIGHT
( CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY )

PREREQUISITE: CIT 094
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Cisco Semester Eight focuses on Network Troubleshooting. The course will provide students with learning experiences in troubleshooting methodologies. It will include Protocol Overview, Management and Diagnostic Tools, Troubleshooting TCP/IPS, LAN Switches, VLANs, Routing and Switching Processes, Frame Relay, ISDNs, and AppleTalk. This is the fourth in a series of four courses recommended for CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification.

Associate Degree Applicable


CIT 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTERS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A survey course for the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, presentation and database using Microsoft Office.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 101

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 010 or CIT 008
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The course covers basic computer concepts including hardware components and application software programs. Topics include components of a computer system (CPU, memory, ports, busses, etc.), operating systems and utilities programs, communication and network, ethical issues, and usage of the Internet. The course covers also the use of word processing software to generate business documents, the use of the spreadsheets. Students will learn how to create, modify, insert formulas, use what-if-analysis/goal seek concepts, and format worksheets professionally. In addition the course covers the use of database software and covers concepts such as creating tables, queries, forms, and reports, and the use of presentation software and personal information management software such as Outlook.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and *UC
CAN (California Articulation Number): BUS 6


CIT 102

3 UNITS

ADVANCED COMPUTER LITERACY

PREREQUISITE: CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Expands upon the basic fundamentals of hardware computer concepts, theory and software applications by creating word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics and documents introduced in CIT 101.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 105

2 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to the computer operating system that simplifies the process of working with documents and applications. It will provide the necessary background to understand the graphical user interface of the most widely used operating system.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


CIT 114

3 UNITS

SPREADSHEETS: EXCEL

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 100 or CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Production of workbooks using EXCEL, which integrates spreadsheet analysis, information management, and graphics. Includes the design and the use of worksheets; how to enter labels, numbers, formulas, and create graphs; how to format worksheets professionally; how to use Excel functions in different applications and understand the concept of data management in Excel; how to use the concept of what-if-analysis; how to consolidate data in a 3-D workbook and establish File Linking; and how to integrate Excel with the Web.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 116

3 UNITS

DATABASE MANAGEMENT: ACCESS

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 100 or CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Development and maintenance of a database. Provides a working knowledge of designing a database and setting field properties, storing, retrieving, printing, and indexing records; creating informational and technical queries; developing customized forms and reports; establishing different types of relationships; integrating Access with the Web; and creating a database Switchboard. Emphasis on developing a practical ability to use a database in a Windows environment with full graphical user interface functionality.

Asscoiate Degree Applicable
Course credit transferfs to CSU.


CIT 118

3 UNITS

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 105
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to a presentation graphics program for those who plan to make effective and compelling presentations. Instruction includes developing and customizing presentations by using charts, clip art, pictures, presentation templates, WordArt, and information and graphics from Word, Excel, and Access.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 120

2 UNITS

INTERNET

PREREQUISITE: CIT 101
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course provides the basics of the Internet using current technology browser software. The course includes the effective use of web search portals, online collaboration software, and implications of security, privacy and ethical usage.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 122

3 UNITS

WEB PUBLISHING

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to Web Page design in a hypertext language such as HTML, Fusion, or FrontPage. Topics include design and construction of effective web pages, the World Wide Web, Internet, searching and loading files, interface and navigation, color and graphics, text and image files, and updating a web site.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 126

3 UNITS

COMPUTER GRAPHICS

PREREQUISITE: CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction course to graphic design using graphic software. Topics include the study of good graphic design skills and how to apply them, learning graphics software to create professional-looking documents and hands-on experiencing using the PC.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 150

3 UNITS

OFFICE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

PREREQUISITE: CIT 100 or CIT 101.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 102.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to Visual Basic for Applications, Microsoft’s built-in application programming language for Microsoft Office applications. Topics include: programming basics, automated formatting of Office documents, and design and construction of customized event-driven screens for Microsoft Office applications.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 215

3 UNITS

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: CIT 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the components of relational database management including data definition language, data manipulation language, screen generation, the use of report writers, and Structured Query Language (SQL).

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CIT 232

3 UNITS

DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKS

PREREQUISITE: CIT 101
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to human-to-computer and computer-to-computer communications. Topics include data transmission, modems, network configurations, protocols and software, telecommunication, teleprocessing, security, and the control and management of LAN’s and WAN’s.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU


COMPUTER SCIENCE

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CS 110

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

PREREQUISITE: MATH 095
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An orientation in computer science for computer science majors. Topics include an overview of the computer discipline, the design and use of the computer devices, the art of problem solving and programming, and the representation of data. Includes hands-on experience in computer programming using languages such as Visual Basic.NET and C++.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a couselor for details.


CS 120

4 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL BASIC.NET

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to a Web-based programming language, Visual Basic.NET as it applies to scientific, business and manufacturing settings. Topics include problem solving, graphical user interface, program design, software tools, structured logic, object-oriented programming, graphics and animation, procedures, arrays, files, and Web projects.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


CS 130

3 UNITS

APPLIED COMPUTER LOGIC

PREREQUISITE: CS 110
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to digital systems. Topics include Boolean algebra, truth tables, logic gates, number systems and codes, Karnaugh maps, flip-flops, counters and registers, digital arithmetic, combinatorial logic and functions.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


CS 170

4 UNITS

ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE

PREREQUISITE: CS 110
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to assembly language and machine organization. Topics include memory location, register references, data definitions, machine instructions, screen processing, disk storage and macros.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): CSCI 10


CS 190

4 UNITS

PROGRAMMING IN C++

PREREQUISITE: CS 110
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to the object-oriented language, C++. Topics include object-oriented design, program logic structures, problem solving techniques, arrays and records, procedures and functions, classes and objects, pointers and references, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): CSCI 16


CS 215

4 UNITS

PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA

PREREQUISITE: CS 110
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the network-friendly language, Java. Topics include object-oriented design, multiple platform environment, program logic structures, graphical user interface, Visual J++, Java Applet and recursion.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


CS 220

3 UNITS

VISUAL BASIC.NET PROGRAMMING II

PREREQUISITE: CS 120
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Advanced programming using Visual Basic.NET with emphasis on software development and maintenance. Topics include object-oriented design, multiple class modules, interface and linking, windows and Internet controls, and database access.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


CS 265

3 UNITS

DATA STRUCTURES

PREREQUISITE: CS 190
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues and trees. Topics include algorithm development, storage allocation, data organization, information retrieval system software and language support features. Note: It is not anticipated that this course will be offered during the current academic year. Please contact the Division Office for more information.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): CSCI 24


CORRECTIONS

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CORREC 103

3 UNITS

GANS AND CORRECTIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is designed to provide students with a base of knowledge as it relates to the impact of gangs in both correctional and community settings. It includes a review of the types of gangs, history, and criminal activities associated with gangs.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


ECONOMICS

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ECON 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Survey of the American economy and the development, functioning and significance of economic institutions. Emphasis on economic growth, the national debt, inflation and international economic problems.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a counselor for details.


ECON 200

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to macroeconomic theory and the role of fiscal and monetary policies in economics with emphasis on national economic problems.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ECON 2


ECON 201

3 UNITS

PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to microeconomic theory including international economics, economic development, and comparative economic systems with emphasis on microeconomic problems.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ECON 4


ENGLISH

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ENGL 061

3 UNITS

WOMEN WRITERS

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 914 or eligibility for ENGL 015 as determined by SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A survey of poetry and prose by prominent women writers, exploring historical and contemporary issues in women';s lives. This non-transfer course is taught simultaneously with ENGL 161, a transfer-level course. Assignments differ for the two courses although students participate in the same lectures.

Associate Degree Applicable


ENGL 075

3 UNITS

LITERATURE AND RELIGION OF THE BIBLE

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 914 or eligibility for ENGL 015 as determined by SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The English Bible as literature and as religion including an examination of the types of literature found in the Bible, the historical and religious context in which the literature was developed and an extensive reading of the two testaments. This non-transfer course is taught simultaneously with ENGL 175, a transfer-level course. Assignments differ for the two courses although students participate in the same lectures.

Associate Degree Applicable


ENGL 101

4 UNITS

FRESHMAN COMPOSITION

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

A writing course which emphasizes expository and argumentative essays. Includes reading and analysis of various forms of writing, instruction in library research and preparation of documented papers.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): ENGL 2


ENGL 102

4 UNITS

INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION AND CRITICAL THINKING

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

Further work in the expository and argumentative essay with emphasis on the critical examination of literature and on analytical and explicatory writing.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.


ENGL 161

3 UNITS

WOMEN WRITERS

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A survey of poetry and prose by prominent women writers, exploring historical and contemporary issues in women's lives.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


ENGL 175

3 UNITS

LITERATURE AND RELIGION OF THE BIBLE

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The English Bible as literature and as religion including an examination of the types of literature found in the Bible, the historical and religious context in which the literature was developed and an extensive reading of the two testaments. This course is also offered as RELIG 175.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


GEOGRAPHY

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GEOG 120

3 UNITS

WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to world geography emphasizing the nature of major world cultural regions, their social structure, religions, government, and economics.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


GEOLOGY

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GEOL 101

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the study of the earth with emphasis on the materials that make up the earth; plate tectonics; the process that created the continents and the ocean basins; and the processes that change the landscape. Laboratory study (GEOL 111) is closely coordinated with the lecture.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a counselor for details.


HEALTH

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HEALTH 101

3 UNITS

HEALTH EDUCATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The meaning of health as a fundamental quality of human life with emphasis on the importance of participation in a positive health program for the individual and the community.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


HISTORY

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HIST 100

3 UNITS

UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

General survey of the history of the United States with an emphasis on political, economic, social and cultural developments from the discovery of the United States through the Civil War and Reconstruction period.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 8


HIST 101

3 UNITS

UNITED STATES HISTORY: 1865 TO PRESENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A general survey of the history of the United States from the Reconstruction era to present times. This course will emphasize the various social, political, cultural and economic forces which shaped North American history.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 10


HIST 135

3 UNITS

RELIGION IN AMERICA

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Principal figures, groups, issues and trends in religion from colonial times to the present including such topics as the Puritans, the growth of religious liberty in America; religion and social protest; the African-American religious experience; Catholics, Protestants and Jews, and contemporary religious phenomena. This course is also offered as RELIG 135.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


HIST 160

3 UNITS

WESTERN CIVILIZATION: ANCIENT TIMES TO 1600 A.D.

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the historical roots and development of Western Civilization from the Neolithic Age to the Renaissance. Includes the rise of Mediterranean civilization; the classical societies of Greece and Rome; the spread of Christianity; medieval European political, social and cultural achievements; and the European Renaissance.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 2


HIST 161

3 UNITS

WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 1600 A.D. TO THE PRESENT

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the history of Western Civilization from the Reformation to the present time. Includes the rise of the modern state system; the religious, political, scientific and technological revolutions and the cultural changes that accompany them; and the development of nationalism/imperialism and their economic/ideological foundations.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 4


HIST 170

3 UNITS

WORLD CIVILIZATIONS TO 1500

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Explores the origin and development of civilizations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Near East and East Asia. Using a global perspective and a comparative approach between the world's major civilizations, students will examine social structure and daily life, evolution of complex political systems, cultural values and economic development to 1500.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 14


HIST 171

3 UNITS

WORLD CIVILIZATIONS SINCE 1492

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Survey of the modern world from 1500 to the present. The course emphasizes the unique characteristics of world cultures as they entered into a critical period of increasing interaction, a process that led to the shaping of the modern world. Specific themes include religious, economic and political revolution; the development of modern science; industrialism; imperialism; rise and fall of super powers: colonization and de-colonization, fascism, communism, world wars, and contemporary history.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): HIST 16


HUMAN SERVICES

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HUMSV 175

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO EATING DISORDERS

PREREQUISITE: None.

An introduction to the description, explanation, and treatment of eating disorders (e.g., bulimia, anorexia). Includes patterns of compulsive eating, chronic dieting, and the history and attitudes toward eating disorders. Biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and other theoretical perspectives and treatment approaches are surveyed. This course qualifies for continuing education credit for nurses. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 01480, for 45 contact hours.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


HUMSV 176

3 UNITS

TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR EATING DISORDERS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

With a focus on treatment, this course addresses assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and community support systems for people with eating disorders and their families. Qualifies for continuing education credit for nurses. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 01480, for 45 contact hours.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


HUMSV 178

3 UNITS

MEDICAL ASPECTS OF EATING DISORDERS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Reviews eating disorders from a medical perspective including a review of the etiology and physiology of obesity, anorexia, compulsive eating, and bulimia. Reviews medical treatment and possible physical complications associated with specific eating disorders. This course qualifies for continuing education credit for nurses. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number 01480, for 45 contact hours.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


HUMSV 179

3 UNITS

LEGAL/ETHICAL ISSUES IN HUMAN SERVICES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is a study of the interpretation and practice of the legal/ethical responsibilities and liabilities encountered in providing and utilizing Human Services with special focus on privileged relationships, counseling, and confidentiality.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY

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LIB 062

1 UNITS

CARE AND REPAIR OF LIBRARY MATERIALS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: .5 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 1.5 contact hours per week.

Basic, hands-on instruction in the binding, repair, and care of printed library materials.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 064

1 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIES FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIANS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week.

Introduction to the philosophy of library service; the history and types of libraries; the relationship of a library to the community it serves; the organizational structure of libraries; the role of the Library Technician; and the development of workplace attitude.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 065

3 UNITS

PUBLIC SERVICES FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIANS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to library circulation systems; customer service skills; bibliographic instruction; shelf maintenance; image in public service; dealing with problem patrons; and basic reference skills, including a review of standard print and computer-based reference sources and their usage

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 066

3 UNITS

ACQUISITIONS FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIANS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to the publishing industry; principles of collection development; bibliographic searching; acquisitions tools and techniques; accounting and budgeting procedures; an overview of ordering, receiving and claiming procedures; and weeding procedures.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 067

3 UNITS

LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to descriptive and subject cataloging, classification of materials using the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress systems, preparation of catalog cards and computer database records, and use of electronic bibliographic utilities.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 068

2 UNITS

LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1.5 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 1.5 contact hours per week.

Provides an overview of a wide variety of media services within a library setting, ranging from the more traditional formats of film and video to the more recent compact disc technologies, digital audio, digitized video, telecommunications, and hypermedia.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 069

2 UNITS

LIBRARY AUTOMATION FOR LIBRARY TECHNICIANS

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: Completion of LIB 065, LIB 066, AND LIB 067, or equivalent experience.
LECTURE: 1.5 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 1.5 contact hours per week.

Introduction to the application and integration of computer systems in libraries. Students will be exposed to a variety of computer applications including online public access catalogs, automated circulation and cataloging systems. In addition, students will gain entry-level proficiency in utilizing compact disc technology and in conducting online database searches.

Associate Degree Applicable


LIB 110

1 UNITS

INFORMATION LITERACY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: .5 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 1.5 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the skills needed to effectively access print and online information sources, to critically evaluate the information retrieved, and to practice ethical behavior in regard to information technology.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


MATHEMATICS

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MATH 090

4 UNITS

ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA

PREREQUISITE: MATH 952, MATH 952D or eligibility for MATH 090 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

Covers the basic concepts typically presented in an introductory algebra course; operations with polynomials and rational expressions; rules of exponents; methods of factoring polynomials; solving linear, literal, and rational equations; solving linear inequalities; and solving applications modeled by linear equations.

Associate Degree Applicable


MATH 095

4 UNITS

INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

PREREQUISITE: MATH 090 or eligibility for MATH 095 as determined through the SBVC assessment process OR BUSCAL 091.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

This is a second course in algebra which builds on the skills of solving equations. This course includes finding rational solutions to quadratic, absolute value and rational equations, solving linear and absolute value inequalities, rational exponents and radicals, graphic linear equations and inequalities in two variables, and solving systems of linear equations.

Associate Degree Applicable


MATH 102

4 UNITS

COLLEGE ALGEBRA

PREREQUISITE: MATH 095 or eligibility for MATH 102 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 4 contact hours per week.

This course includes the study of quadratic equations and inequalities and their applications, an introduction to functions including operations and inverses, exponential functions and their graphs, logarithmic functions and their graphs and properties, in depth work graphing functions with transformations, an introduction to sequences, series, and the Binomial Expansion Theorem. This course is designed for students with a strong foundation in algebra.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): MATH 10


OCEANOGRAPHY

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OCEAN 101

3 UNITS

ELEMENTS OF OCEANOGRAPHY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The lecture portion of OCEAN 100 without the required laboratory.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a counselor for details.


PHILIOSOPHY

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PHIL 101

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is a general introduction to the major problems in philosophy, with attention directed to both classical and modern philosophy as a basis for discussion of issues such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): PHIL 2


PHIL 101H

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY - HONORS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is a general introduction to the major problems of philosophy, with attention directed to classical and modern philosophy as a basis for discussion of issues such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aesthetics. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging coursework.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.


PHIL 102

3 UNITS

CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to critical thinking focusing on argument and evidence and the ability to write coherent argumentative essays. Topics include recognition of the structures of reasoning in natural language, the evaluation of such reasoning (including informal fallacies), the uses and abuses of language, and an investigation of the rhetorical devices common in our culture. Students practice critical thinking by writing substantive arguments and essays.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


PHIL 103

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC: ARGUMENT AND EVIDENCE

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Introduction to the techniques of critical thought including language analysis, inductive and deductive logic, symbolic logic and the development of scientific method.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): PHIL 6


PHIL 105

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to ethics focusing on the analysis of the basic ideas and principles underlying moral conduct. Theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and many others will form the basis of the course. Specific ethical problems arising in disciplines such as business, health care, administration of justice, and politics, as well as specific ethical problems confronting individuals, will also be addressed in this course.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): PHIL 4


PHIL 112

3 UNITS

PHILOSOPHY IN LITERATURE

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Ethical and metaphysical themes as presented in literature from the classical to the modern period with emphasis on the literary treatment of such problems as freedom and determinism, the nature of virtue, the meaning of death, the individual's relationship to the state and the structure of reality.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


PHIL 180

3 UNITS

DEATH AND DYING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is a study of dying, death, and bereavement. Medical, ethical, legal, philosophical, and religious considerations will be explored (also offered as RELIG 180).

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


PHYSICS

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PHYSIC 101

4 UNITS

BASIC PHYSICS

PREREQUISITE: MATH 090
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

A first course in physics. Topics include motion, forces, energy, waves, light, electricity, magnetism and concepts of modern physics.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
Limited transfer to UC; contact a counselor for details.


POLITICAL SCIENCE

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POLIT 100

3 UNITS

AMERICAN POLITICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Basic introduction to American government and politics designed to meet the state requirement in United States and California constitution and government, primarily concerned with American national government. Includes an introduction to democratic political theory, the scope of modern government, and state and local government in California.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): GOVT 2


POLIT 204

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD POLITICS

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: POLIT 100 or HIST 171.

This introductory course in world politics (international relations) surveys the principal actors, issues and processes involved in international relations. It includes paradigms and approaches in the study of world politics; foreign policy; issues of war and peace; international organizations; international law; globalization; international political economy, including global financial and trade institutions; human rights; and the global environment with respect to sustainable development.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


PSYCHOLOGY

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PSYCH 100

3 UNITS

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course surveys the nature of human behavior and examines theories and principles pertaining to the topics of experimental design, perception, thinking, learning, personality, psychological testing, emotion and motivation. Includes essential features of the biological and neurological bases of behavior.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): PSY 2


PSYCH 100H

3 UNITS

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - HONORS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course surveys the nature of human behavior and examines of theories and principles pertaining to the topics of experimental design, perception, thinking, learning, personality, psychological testing, emotion and motivation. Includes essential features of the biological and neurological bases of behavior. This course is intended for students in the Honors Program but is open to all students who desire more challenging course work.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RADIO, TELEVISION, AND FILM

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RTVF 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course provides a survey of electronic media, including radio, television, film and multimedia. The impact of the media on culture and society is studied, including a look at media history, economics, technological development, programming, ratings, legal aspects and social aspects of broadcasting. An international perspective is given on all aspects of media studied.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 104

3 UNITS

BASIC WRITING FOR BROADCASTING

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 914
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: The ability to type.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Fundamentals of gathering and preparing copy for radio, and preparation of broadcast scripts. Explores responsibilities of broadcast news, history, and broadcast regulations including the Fairness Doctrine. Addresses problems of timing and pacing, conversational expression and word color. Students ill write copy for campus radio station KJRP.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 105

3 UNITS

RADIO AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Examines the character and composition of radio and television advertising; writing and producing commercials for radio and television; advertising campaigns; the relationship between advertising agencies, stations and networks; audience and consumer ratings; and research techniques (Formerly COMM 113)

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 106

3 UNITS

WRITING FOR TELEVISION AND FILM

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 914
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A course designed to introduce students to the various formats of scripting for television and film including television news, episodic comedy, long-form drama and theatrical films. (Formerly COMM 114)

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 107

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introduction to the types of current communications technologies, how they are used, and how they interact with and affect one another. Includes telecommunications (phones and phone lines, ISDN, T-1) computers, satellites, television, cable and radio. (Formerly COMM 115)

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 120

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO RADIO PRODUCTION

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to the principles of radio and audio aesthetics and production. It provides laboratory practice in conceiving, scripting, developing, and producing a variety of radio programs using a range of field and studio equipment including emerging digital technology.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 121

3 UNITS

DIGITAL AUDIO POST PRODUCTION

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 120.
LECTURE: 2 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This post production course provides specialized training in digital audio work stations and synchronization with the visual image for radio, television, film, and multimedia. Topics include the use of audio post production techniques and the skills necessary to compete in the entertainment, communications, and multimedia industries.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 131

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL VIDEO

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

This course is an introductory study of digital television technology and its uses in the marketplace. This course identifies the differences between digital and analog video, explores digital video interfaces, digital video platforms, the digital VTR, non-linear video editing, and the digital video studio. The focus is on all forms of digital video, but students receive hands-on training with digital video recording and editing equipment.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 221

3 UNITS

BROADCAST STATION MANAGEMENT

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 120 or RTVF 130 or RTVF 133.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week

This course deals with radio and television station management functions, models, and operations. Students will program and manage the student radio and television stations and produce remote broadcasts. Students gain experience in station management by serving as the program director, music director, production supervisor, and on-air announcers. Students will develop an understanding of the operation of radio and television stations, audience rating methods, and their impact on programming design.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 230

3 UNITS

INTERMEDIATE STUDIO PRODUCTION

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 130.
LECTURE: 2 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

This is the second level course in techniques of planning, producing, writing, and directing television programs; with an emphasis on polishing technical skills, creativity, and teamwork. Explores advanced video switching techniques, video recording and editing formats, program rundowns, timing, and advanced director's cues.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 231

3 UNITS

ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 131 and RTVF 230
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

In this second-level course students plan, produce, write, shoot, and edit television programs using both studio production and single video camera and editing equipment. The course includes hands-on experience using remote video cameras, and linear and nonlinear editing equipment. Students will create their own video productions, individually and in teams.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 240

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF FILM PRODUCTION I

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 131
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

This course is an introductory study of the aesthetic and technical aspects of digital film production. This course emphasizes a critical awareness of the aesthetics of narrative film techniques as applied in the construction of the students’ productions. In this course, students produce their own narrative films and assist other students in other aspects of narrative film production including camera operation, set design, lighting, casting, and acting as a grip. Students should have a basic knowledge of digital video cameras and non-linear editing prior to taking this course.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 241

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF FILM PRODUCTION II

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 240
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

This course is an intermediate study of the technical aspects of digital film production. This course explores scripts, shot lists, treatments, sound and directing as applied in the construction of the students’ productions. In this course, students produce their own narrative films and assist other students in other aspects of narrative film production including camera operation, set design, lighting, casting and working as a grip.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


RTVF 242

3 UNITS

FUNDAMENTALS OF FILM PRODUCTION III

PREREQUISITE: RTVF 241
LECTURE: 1 contact hour per week and
LABORATORY: 6 contact hours per week.

This course is an advanced study of the technical aspects of digital film production. This course explores film scheduling, production, advanced editing techniques, budgeting, and distribution as applied in the construction of the students’ productions. In this course, students produce their own narrative films and assist other students in other aspects of narrative film production including camera operation, set design, lighting, casting, and working as a grip.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


READING AND STUDY SKILLS

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READ 015

4 UNITS

PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE READING

PREREQUISITE: READ 950 or eligibility for READ 015 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week and
LABORATORY: 3 contact hours per week.

Designed to foster general reading improvement with an emphasis on reading comprehension and vocabulary. Required laboratory practice assignments are based on diagnostic tests, which identify strengths and weaknesses.

Associate Degree Applicable


REAL ESTATE

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REALST 100

3 UNITS

REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Fundamentals of real estate covering basic laws and principles of California real estate. Includes the background and terminology necessary for advanced study of real estate. The California Real Estate Commission requires this course in order to take the State of California Real Estate Salesperson License exam.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


REALST 200

3 UNITS

REAL ESTATE PRACTICE

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: REALST 100.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Day-to-day operations in real estate; overview of brokerage procedures and the various roles of the employee. Mandatory prerequisite to real estate broker’s examination.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU for elective credit only.


RELIGIOUS STUDIES

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RELIG 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introductory study of religion, with emphasis on religious experience, the origins and function of religion, and the various modes of religious expression. Necessarily broad in scope, this course will draw on Eastern, Western, ancient, and modern religious phenomena to help students understand various religious components, such as myth, ritual, scripture, art, doctrine, and mysticism.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and *UC.
Contact a counselor for details.


RELIG 100H

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES - HONORS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An introductory study of religion, with emphasis on religious experience, the origins and function of religion and religious and theological modes of expression, drawing on Eastern and Western, ancient and modern religious phenomena to help in understanding various religions. Enrollment is limited to students eligible for the Honors Program.

Associate Degree Applicable


RELIG 101

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to the major religious traditions of the world with an emphasis on the beliefs, practices, and histories of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Taoism.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 110

3 UNITS

TRIBAL AND ETHNIC RELIGIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A comparative study of supernaturalism in primitive societies, both past and present including witchcraft, magic, totemism, mythology and ritual, nativistic movements, and the religious context of drug usage. Prehistoric religion will be examined, as well as the belief systems of selected tribal peoples. This course is also offered as ANTHRO 110.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 135

3 UNITS

RELIGION IN AMERICA

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to the diverse expression of religion in the United States. Although limited by the history and geography of one country, the course necessarily draws from religions around the globe to help students understand how religion has grown and developed in the U.S. So, this course deals with a wide variety of expressions of religion, including the Puritans, slave religion, the religious reform movements, the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim communities, the African American religious experience, Eastern religions in America, and contemporary syncretistic religious movements.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 150

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO MYTHOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an introduction to myth and its function in culture through an examination of creation stories, end-of-the world stories, hero stories, and trickster stories. Although focusing on the narrative expression of religion, this course necessarily draws from many traditions, including Native American, Greek, Roman, European, Islamic, Chinese, Hindu, and Japanese traditions of myth. In addition, this class will examine modern American myths.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 175

3 UNITS

LITERATURE AND RELIGION OF THE BIBLE

PREREQUISITE: ENGL 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

The English Bible as literature and as religion including an examination of the types of literature found in the Bible, the historical and religious context in which the literature was developed and an extensive reading of the two testaments. This course is also offered as ENGL 175.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 176

3 UNITS

JESUS AND HIS INTERPRETERS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A study of images and interpretations of Jesus with three principle divisions: Jesus and the gospels or biblical tradition; Jesus and the historians including the quest of historians and theologians for the Jesus of history; and Jesus and the arts (Jesus in art, music, film, and the literary arts, such as novels, poems, and plays).

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


RELIG 180

3 UNITS

DEATH AND DYING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is a study of dying, death, and bereavement. Medical, ethical, legal, philosophical, and religious considerations will be explored (also offered as PHIL 180).

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SOCIOLOGY

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SOC 100

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Examination of the social influences on human behavior focusing on American social patterns and process; structure and function; conflict and change in society; multicultural conflicts; and a comparison of these processes with international and global patterns.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): SOC 2


SOC 100H

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY - HONORS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Careful examination of the social influences on human behavior focusing on social patterns and processes, structure and function, conflict and change in society and culture in general with emphasis on American institutions in a multicultural society and their relationship to global patterns. Enrollment limited to students eligible for the Honors Program.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.


SOC 110

3 UNITS

CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course is an analysis of issues of concern in American society with an emphasis on social institutions and other areas such as crime, racism, sexism, aging, substance abuse, divorce, social inequality, poverty and social change.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): SOC 4


SOC 130

3 UNITS

MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

A descriptive and analytical survey of the structure and process of contemporary families and marriages. Includes analysis of these relationships as intimate relationships and social institutions.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SOC 141

3 UNITS

RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An analysis of the major sociological perspectives, race, and ethnic relations, domestic and global, with emphasis on the nature and trends in race/ethnic relations in American society and comparative cultures, focusing on inter-ethnic and inter-group conflicts.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SOC 145

3 UNITS

SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Examines the changing roles of women and men in contemporary American society. A sociological and humanistic approach will be utilized to analyze gender roles in major social institutions: the family, religion, education, work, mass media, law, medicine, and political and economic structures.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SOC 150

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course examines aging and the life course. It explores how the aging process is influenced and shaped by societal forces, covering physical, psychological, and economic as well as social aspects of aging. This course will examine these processes of aging as they affect individuals, families, cohorts and societies.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU.


SPANISH

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SPAN 101

5 UNITS

COLLEGE SPANISH I

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 5 contact hours per week.

In this course students will develop the ability to converse, read, and write in Spanish. The course includes the study of essentials of pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms and grammatical structures along with an introduction to the cultures of Spanish speaking countries. This course corresponds to the first two years of high school study.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): SPAN 2


SPEECH

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SPEECH 100

3 UNITS

ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Training in the application of the concepts, principles, and skills of effective speech communication situations and public speaking.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfer to CSU, *UC.
* Contact a counselor for details.
CAN (California Articulation Number): SPCH 4


SPEECH 130

3 UNITS

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

Theory-based introduction to basic concepts in human communication. Provides overview of the field of communication by addressing public, rhetoric, interpersonal, intercultural, group, organizational, mass and mediated communication. Individual and group presentations help students identify and analyze communication patterns and their effects as well as develop strategies for becoming better communicators.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SPEECH 135

3 UNITS

MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY

PREREQUISITE: None.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

An exploration of the history, effects, and role of the mass media in the U.S. The major forms of mass communication are studied (television, radio, film, newspapers and magazines). Focuses on critical analysis of media messages, effects of media on individual and society, and theories of communication. Students move beyond being "consumers" of media to "analysts" of media.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.
CAN (California Articulation Number): JOUR 4


SPEECH 174

3 UNITS

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course focuses on the communication behavior and values common to all cultures and ethnic groups and on the differences that insulate and divide people. Students will examine influences on the communication process, including stereotyping, perception, prejudice, values, expectations, etc. Students will learn to overcome the communication problems that can result when members of other cultures communicate by evaluating their own intercultural communication patterns and learning skills to increase their effectiveness. Students will also acquire a greater appreciation for others.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.


SPEECH 176

3 UNITS

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN COMMUNICATION

PREREQUISITE: None.
DEPARTMENTAL ADVISORIES: ENGL 015 or eligibility for ENGL 101 as determined through the SBVC assessment process.
LECTURE: 3 contact hours per week.

This course explores the gender differences evident in communication. Students will examine the theories concerning gender differences, issues of gender in a variety of contexts (families, relationships, the workplace, the media, school), and the differences in the communication patterns resulting from gender. Students will evaluate their own communication for evidence of gender patterns, and will discuss effective communication skills.

Associate Degree Applicable
Course credit transfers to CSU and UC.