Computer Science - Major #2790 - Associate of Science Degree

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Computer Science involves design and innovation developed from computing principles. This two-year curriculum focuses on the theoretical foundations of computing, algorithms, and programming techniques, as applied to software development.

1. Write a program using flow control statements, functions, and data structures.

2. Create data structures that are optimized for searching and sorting.

3. Analyze a program to determine correctness and efficiency as well as to solve logical errors.

Program Map

Major Requirements without GE courses

Term 1

13 units
Cal-GETC Area 1A - English Composition
Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research.
Part 2: Critical reading of diverse voices is a major component of this course. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This is an honors course.
Part 2: Major components of this course include critical reading of diverse voices and writing strategies. Honors sections may include more extensive research with a focus on academic journals, as well as critical thinking that includes in-depth analysis and synthesis of ideas. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Cal-GETC Area 1C - Oral Communication
Part 1: In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches.
Part 2: Emphasis is placed on the organization and criticism of public discourse. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience, and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This is an honors course.
Part 2: Particular emphasis is placed on the organization and criticism of public discourse. As an Honor's section, this course employs enhanced methods such as the use of research, advocacy and debate, in addition to exploring prominent speakers and the analysis of famous speeches. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Cal-GETC Area 3A - Arts
This course provides a survey of African American Art from Pre Colonial Africa through the 21st century that includes an introduction to Nile Valley Civilizations, West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries prior to European Colonial Expansion, an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America, explore African American cultural development during Reconstruction, analyze African American political movements in response to social injustice and evaluate the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century, and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course will focus on the unique and creative contributions of African American Women in the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st century. The historical evaluation of the role of women creatives will include an introduction to the general spiritual principles from traditional African perspectives; specifically, Ancient Kemet (Egypt), Yoruba, and South African societies prior to European Colonial Expansion, and will examine the various ways African American Women have been ongoing facilitators in the areas of writing, performance, music, and the visual arts through immersive art lab work on projects. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course will assess the importance and influence of the history and development of the music of African Americans from the colonial era through the 21st century. Through the analysis of the music traditions of West Africa, and the relationship that music has to African traditions and ceremony; this course will evaluate the sustained African roots through the development of African American culture. This course will include in depth examination of innovations in African American music, such as Gospel, Soul and Hip Hop, as well as contributions to the music industry as a whole, and the influence that music has had in socio-economic and political institutions of the United States and internationally. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
An interdisciplinary approach examining American Indian cultures and art traditions of North America. Introducing pre-contact and early-contact-era traditions, spiritual practices, and the evolution of American Indian art forms in contemporary times. Exploring the concepts, designs, and techniques of Indigenous art of the Americas. Emphasis on North American Indian tribes and the impact of settler-colonial policy on the traditional Indigenous relationship to place. The art studied will begin from ancient Indigenous civilizations to contemporary art movements. This course also examines socio-political critiques expressed in post-modern Native American art that are responding to topics concerning Social Justice, Eurocentrism, Cultural Appropriation, and Primitivism. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course will focus on the history of architecture from prehistory to the Middle Ages including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Pre-Columbian America. Also included is the relationship between social, cultural, religious, and physical conditions that influenced the built environment. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course covers history of architecture from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Included is the relationship between social, cultural, religious, and physical conditions that influenced the built environment. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to the visual arts and human creativity across history and diverse global cultures. Topics include the media of art, techniques, design principles, subject matter, style and theories of art within a historical context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Art History 50 is an introduction to the visual arts and artistic traditions of Africa, Oceania and Indigenous North America. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Art History 55 is an introduction to the visual arts and artistic traditions of Asia including the Indian subcontinent, China, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to the art and architecture of the indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica (Mexico & Central America) and Andean South America prior to European contact. Students will learn about the visual culture of civilizations such as the Olmec, Maya, Toltecs, Aztecs, Paracas, Nazca, Moche, & Inca. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Art History 70 is a global survey of modern and contemporary art from the 19th to the 21st centuries. Topics and historical styles covered include Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Modernism, Abstract Expressionism and Post-Modern globalism. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions.
Part 2: Historical eras and cultures include:  Paleolithic, Neolithic, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Islamic, Byzantine, Romanesque and Gothic. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: This course introduces students to visual art and architecture from prehistory to the medieval era with a focus on art from Europe, North Africa, and the near East. The course will further consider global interactions involving these regions. This is an honors course.
Part 2: Historical and cultural eras include:  Paleolithic, Neolithic, Mesopotamia, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, early Islamic, Byzantine, Romaneque and Gothic. The Honors section includes research and writing assignments using primary and secondary source material in addition to oral presentations. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region.
Part 2: Historical styles include the Italian and Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and avant-garde movements in Europe and the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the contemporary period with a focus on art from Europe. The course will further consider global interactions involving this region. This is an honors course.
Part 2: Historical styles include: Italian and Northern Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, 20th-century avant-garde movements and post-modernism. The Honors section will include research and writing assignments using primary and secondary source material and oral presentations. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
ASAMER 55 is an introduction to the visual arts and artistic traditions of Asia including the Indian subcontinent, China, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Analysis of Mexican, Chicano, and Latino art from the historical to the contemporary. The course explores contemporary art forms and their ancestral cultural base, and includes a survey of Mexican, Chicano, and Latino artistic expressions. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to the art and architecture of the indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica (Mexico & Central America) and Andean South America prior to European contact. Students will learn about the visual culture of civilizations such as the Olmec, Maya, Toltecs, Aztecs, Paracas, Nazca, Moche, & Inca. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of dance as a historical form of cultural and theatrical expression. Emphasis on the growth of ballet, modern and jazz dance from their origins to the current trends in the United States will be studied. Dance 30 does not meet the Physical Education requirement. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces the close analysis of film and television texts. Examines the broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture. Explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course provides a clear context for appreciating the fundamental components of film as art and as social expression. It Investigates the origins, evolution, and transformations of various film genres such as film noir, the Western, science-fiction, the musical, horror, war, or the crime film. The course covers the formal and thematic conventions of each genre and the genre as a reflection of the social environments that produced them. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course provides a focused study on the careers of selected film directors, and examines their body of work in artistic, social, historical, industrial, and influential terms. Examines recurring genres, themes, motifs, ideologies, techniques, and aesthetic choices that define various directors' signature visual and narrative styles. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course covers the fundamentals of music theory, including pitch, rhythm, meters, scales, keys, key signatures, and intervals, as well as rhythm and scale dictation. It is designed for the general student, the music major with limited music theory experience, the commercial music student, and the classroom teacher. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
In this course, students examine music from the Middle Ages through the 21st century, learning about the musical features, prominent works, and representative composers of each era. Concert attendance is required. The course is designed for the general student. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course concentrates on the music of western civilization from ancient to the present, with an emphasis on listening. This course is designed for the music major and the general student with a music background. Outside listening and concert attendance is required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
In this course, students will explore global cultures through music. Students will discover the characteristics and social contexts of indigenous, historical, and popular music from cultures including African, American Indian, Central Asian, Latin American, Pacific Island, and South Asian/Indian. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
In this course, students will explore vocal and instrumental jazz music from the 1890s to the present day. Attendance at concerts is required as part of the curriculum. It is designed for both general education students and those pursuing commercial music studies. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
In this course, students will examine the music of the most important rock artists and groups from the 1950s through the present. The sociological, economic and cultural factors that shaped rock music, as well as the music’s influence on popular culture, will also be covered. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course surveys the art of theatre. Students will learn about the process of creating theatre through study of the production process and the many artists who participate in the creation of theatre. Through videos and attendance at live theatre, students will also learn the various forms of theatre, such as tragedy and comedy and various modes of presentation, both presentational and representational. Students will also be introduced to theatre's historical roots and its diversity as expressed in various cultures throughout the globe. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Cal-GETC Area 6 - Ethnic Studies
Introduction to African-American Studies: a critical interdisciplinary study of African American culture, history, and heritage from Pre Colonial West Africa through the 21st Century. This course will include an introduction to West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries, prior to European Colonial Expansion; an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America; an exploration of African American cultural development during the era of Reconstruction; an evaluation of African American political movements in response to social injustice and African American creative production; an analysis of the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century; and finally, to examine and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
The Native nations of North American (American Indians) from antiquity to the present. An interdisciplinary approach to examining pre- and post settler-colonial American Indian societies and cultures. Studying the effects of invasion and colonization with an emphasis on self-preservation and maintaining tribal sovereignty. This course analyzes the racialization of American Indians, eurocentrism, relationship to place, forced assimilation, intergenerational trauma, indigenous cosmology and ceremony, social justice, epistemology, and self-determination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Historical and cultural background of major Asian groups that have immigrated into the United States; including Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, South Asians, and Southeast Asians. Examines immigration patterns, cultural identity, family influences, community formation, interracial relationships, civic participation, and experiences with discrimination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Issues of contemporary relevance related to Asian Americans, including: stereotypes, anti-Asian violence, educational inequities, workplace discrimination, media representations, race relations, community leadership, law and public policy, and civic and political engagement. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
The introductory course explores the Chicano/a/x and Mexican American community, culture(s) and heritage(s) in American society from an interdisciplinary approach. Focus on sociocultural challenges, struggles, and social justice movements that define the Chicano/a/x experience. Examination of the ancestral roots, dynamic migration/immigration trends, conflict, racialization processes, liberation struggles, socialization process, and sociopolitical patterns from ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the present. Overview of trends and patterns in Latino/a/x populations at-large will also be explored. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
A survey of Mexican American history from the ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the Mexican American War of 1846-48. Special emphasis is placed on American History from 1492 into the mid 1800's, and upon understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of colonialism and imperialism. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, white supremacy, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and mestizaje. Focus on the impact of European arrival in the Americas, the history of Indigenous, African, and mixed-race people in the formation of Mexico. Spanish and Mexican settlement in what would become the U.S. Southwest, and the early history of Mexicans in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
A survey of Mexican American history from the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 to the present, with an emphasis on understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of racism and white supremacy. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, eurocentrism, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and self-determination. Focus on the history of people of Mexican descent in the United States, and exploration of topics such as the Mexican-American War and its aftermath, interpersonal and institutional racism, segregation, immigration and the border, the Zoot Suit Riots and Chicano/a/x participation in WWII, and the many facets of the Chicano/a/x Civil Rights Movement. Introduction to the study of U.S.-Mexico relations, 1848-present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization, and intersectionality will occur, as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Service learning in community, civic, or legal setting from a Chicano/a/x Studies and community-based perspective and approach. Develop a working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Chicano/a/x community. An introduction to Participatory Action Research and grassroots organizing. A working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Latino community. Civic engagement related to coursework utilizing practical applications of course concepts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Interdisciplinary examination of race, ethnicity, racism, and racial and ethnic identity in U.S. society with focus on African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. Emphasis on comparative and relational analysis and exploration of the intertwined histories of racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., institutional racism, resistance against racism, solidarity across racial and ethnic lines, and social and racial justice movements. Introduction to the history of Ethnic Studies as a discipline and key concepts in the field, such as the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization and intersectionality will occur as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
ELECTIVE: RECOMMEND MATH 4 if needed to prepare for MATH C2210. If eligible begin MATH C2210. See a counselor for Math placement

Term 2

15-17 units
Cal-GETC Area 1B - Critical Thinking and Composition
Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course.
Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course. This is an honors course.
Part 2: Honors sections may cover additional subject matter, such as more in-depth analytical research and extensive analysis of rhetorical discourse. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: In this course, students receive instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing. Students develop critical thinking, close reading and literary analysis skills, research strategies, information literacy, and knowledge of accurate documentation through the study of diverse literary works from a variety of literary genres, developing an appreciation for literature.
Part 2: This course offers instruction in analytical, critical, and argumentative writing, critical thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation through the study of literary works from major genres, while developing students’ close reading skills and promoting an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course examines the principles and methods of good reasoning and analytic writing, emphasizing deductive logic (including formal techniques of sentential logic), thesis-driven argumentation, and research strategies. Students will learn how to identify arguments, develop and assess basic deductive and inductive written arguments, common fallacies, and apply each element to various areas of study and real-world situations. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course examines the principles and methods of good reasoning and analytic writing, emphasizing deductive logic (including formal techniques of sentential logic), thesis-driven argumentation, and research strategies. Students will learn how to identify arguments, develop and assess basic deductive and inductive written arguments, common fallacies, and apply each element to various areas of study and real-world situations. Honors sections may also focus on a more in-depth study of a significant branch of philosophy, e.g., philosophy of race, gender, or global issues. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Cal-GETC Area 3B - Humanities
This survey of classic and contemporary African-American literature aims to promote understanding and appreciation of the complex African-American experience through the development of close reading, analysis, and well-organized writing skills. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This is an intermediate course designed to help students develop an understanding of conversational American Sign Language above the beginning and high-beginning levels. It provides students with suggestions for beginning the translation process, along with improvements in speed and fluency. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This is a fourth semester American Sign Language course in which a formal method of thinking, organizing, receiving, and sending non-verbal messages in American Sign Language is taught. The cultural context of the Deaf community for which American Sign Language serves as the primary language. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces students to an in-depth study of Deaf culture and the deaf community that will address the cultural values, language, identity, rules of interaction, and traditions. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces students to historical events that have impacted the Deaf community. Students will explore the evolution of Deaf education and American Sign Language while also comparing pathological and cultural views of Deaf people. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Students will study American Sign Language literature that has been passed down from one generation to the next by people of Deaf culture. Students will be exposed to Visual Vernacular, ABC stories, satire, and folklore where the values, morals, and life experiences of Deaf people are portrayed. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Survey of Chicano-Latino classic and popular literature. Reading and critical analysis of novels, short stories, poetry, and plays. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an exploration of the Christian Bible, covering various translations of both the Old and New Testaments, designed to develop close reading and analytical writing skills while fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the cultural, historical, and literary significance of the text. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a global survey of folklore as expressed in literature, film, and visual art, designed to cultivate close reading and analytical writing skills while deepening appreciation for the rich cultural, historical, and aesthetic dimensions of storytelling across traditions. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This survey of classic and contemporary African-American literature aims to promote understanding and appreciation of the complex African-American experience through the development of close reading, analysis, and well-organized writing skills. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of classic and contemporary works in Asian American literature. Through close reading, discussion, and analytical writing, students will deepen their appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and artistic dimensions that shape these texts. Emphasis will be placed on developing interpretive skills and engaging thoughtfully with the diverse voices and experiences represented in the literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal)
This course is a survey of literature by women in fiction, drama, poetry, biography, and essay. It covers multicultural and international literature from classical to contemporary periods, in addition to feminist and gender theory, to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course explores literature through thematic, authorial, and genre-based lenses, using close reading, contextual analysis, and critical interpretation to foster a deeper appreciation of diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic perspectives. Topics vary by instructor and may include Coming of Age in Contemporary America; The Evolution of the Literary Detective Poetic Rebellion: Emily Dickinson, Amanda Gorman, and the Power of Language; Global Voices: The Legacy of Carlos Fuentes and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; or The Novel and Media in Society.(A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to basic mythic themes in world literature, film, and the visual arts and their ultimate form and continued presence in the arts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a comparative study of selected works, in translation and in English, of literature from around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other areas, from antiquity to the mid or late seventeenth century.(A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a comparative study of selected works, in translation and in English, of literature from around the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other areas, from the mid or late seventeenth century to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a comparative study of selected works, in translation and in English, of literature from around the world, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas, and other areas, since 1950. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of Irish and British fiction, poetry, and drama from the earliest writings through 1800 to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of British and Irish prose, poetry, and drama from 1800 to contemporary and post-colonial texts, designed to develop close reading and analytical skills while fostering an appreciation and critical understanding of literature’s diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic dimensions. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to the plays and poetry, as well as the historical context surrounding William Shakespeare. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and plays from American writers through 1865 in order to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of short stories, novels, poetry, essays, and plays from American writers from 1865 to the present in order to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Part 1: In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.
Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces the close analysis of film and television texts. Examines the broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture. Explores the diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course offers a survey of international film history from the invention of cinema in the 1890s to 1960, including the development of narrative, documentary, and avant-garde film of the period; the aesthetic, technological, economic, and social factors that shaped this medium; and its impact on diverse societies and cultural values. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course offers a survey of international film history from 1960 to the present, including the development of narrative, documentary, and avant-garde film of the period; the aesthetic, technological, economic, and social factors that shape this medium; and its impact on diverse societies and cultural values. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course focuses on the relationship between moving images and culture, including the images of race, ethnicity, class, and gender in film; the ways in which ideologies are conveyed through popular movies, and the technological, industrial, and aesthetic factors affecting screen content. Lectures, discussions, and readings are supplemented by screenings of representative films. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course examines the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality in American and/or international film using critical and historical perspectives. Surveys the economic, historical, and social influences upon these representations from early cinema to the present, focusing on both images of women onscreen and influences of women behind the scenes. Analyzes women's filmmaking, images of masculinity, the male gaze, and various "screen sexualities" and other representations of women. Introduces a variety of film theories and analytical perspectives. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue to interact with authentic language in context. Content is expanded beyond “survival” needs of the immediate environment in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary, but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course will be taught in French. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of the political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual developments of European civilization from its prehistoric antecedents in the Middle East to the rise of modern European nations in the seventeenth century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course includes the social, economic, political, military, and cultural history of European civilizations, and their relationship with the world, from the 17th century to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an integrated study of the art, music, literature, philosophy, and drama of human civilization from the Greeks through the Renaissance. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an integrated study of the art, music, literature, philosophy, and drama of human civilization from the seventeenth century to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to basic mythic themes in world literature, film, and the visual arts and their ultimate form and continued presence in the arts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
In this course, students will explore what language is, how it has developed over time, and how humans acquire it. Together, we’ll look at the building blocks of language, including sounds, words, and structures, and examine how they work in real communication situations. Students will also practice describing language in a clear and systematic way, gaining tools to better understand both their own language use and the way others use language. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course explores some of the deepest questions about human life. What does it mean to be human? How can God coexist with evil? What is the evidence for God's existence anyway? Do we have free will or are our thoughts and actions determined by forces outside our control? What is your mind? Is it nothing more than activity in your brain, or is your mind a soul? What is a soul, and are there good reasons to think souls are real? What is knowledge, why is it valuable, and how can you tell when you have it? Can we know anything with certainty, and does that matter? This class will provide an opportunity to explore these and similar questions, in conversation with texts from some of the greatest minds in human history. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course explores some of the deepest questions about human life. What does it mean to be human? How can God coexist with evil? What is the evidence for God’s existence anyway? Do we have free will or are our thoughts and actions determined by forces outside our control? What is your mind? Is it nothing more than activity in your brain, or is your mind a soul? What is a soul, and are there good reasons to think souls are real? What is knowledge, why is it valuable, and how can you tell when you have it? Can we know anything with certainty, and does that matter? This class will provide an opportunity to explore these and similar questions, in conversation with texts from some of the greatest minds in human history. Honors sections may also focus on an historical overview, or a more in-depth study of a significant branch of philosophy, e.g., philosophy of race, gender, or global issues. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
Western political theory is grounded in philosophy. This class introduces Western political theory as it was first formulated by ancient philosophers like Plato and Aristotle; as it was expanded by philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Mill; as it was modernized by philosophers like Rawls and Nozick; and as it has been criticized by philosophers such as Charles Mills, Gloria Anzaldua, and other contemporary theorists. The class engages in examination of theoretical approaches to politics, of fundamental problems that arise in political contexts, and of proposed solutions to those problems. Students will analyze the relevance of political theory to contemporary political problems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course examines the concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their applications to contemporary moral problems. Ethical theories covered may include the good life, moral relativism, deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminist and social justice approaches to ethics. Contemporary moral problems may include abortion, environmental ethics, racial and gender justice, euthanasia/assisted suicide, etc. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course examines the concepts of morality and values, representative ethical theories, and their applications to contemporary moral problems. Ethical theories covered may include the good life, moral relativism, deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and feminist and social justice approaches to ethics. Contemporary moral problems may include abortion, environmental ethics, racial and gender justice, euthanasia/assisted suicide, etc. Honors sections may also involve a more in-depth study of a significant area of ethics or moral philosophy, and will require additional writing. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is an introduction to ancient philosophy with an emphasis on Greek thought from the Pre-Socratic philosophers to Aristotle. Students will examine early explanations about the origins of the universe, the nature of the universe, as well as early theories about knowledge and human nature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces major philosophical ideas from the 16th through 18th centuries, focusing on theories of knowledge and reality and the development of rationalism and empiricism from Descartes to Kant. The course may also consider key influences before and after this period and explore why these ideas remain important today. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to teach language acquisition in a cultural context through listening, speaking, reading and writing at the second semester level. The students will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. This course is not recommended for students who understand and/or speak Spanish at home. This course is not open to students qualified for or with credit in Spanish 3NS or 4NS. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue to interact with authentic language in context. Content is expanded beyond “survival” needs of the immediate environment in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary, but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course will be taught in Spanish. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is designed for heritage speakers of Spanish or other linguistically qualified students. It provides instruction that builds upon the existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and the cultural heritage and knowledge of these students. The course will increase awareness of linguistic registers, discuss items beyond the familiar routine and develop an appreciation for Hispanic cultures as manifested in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course continues to expand upon culture and facilitate language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will interact with more sophisticated authentic language in context. Content continues to expand in order to express more complex ideas in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will continue to demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course will be taught in Spanish. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
It continues to provide instruction that builds upon the existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and the cultural heritage and knowledge of these students. The course will continue to increase awareness of linguistic registers, discuss items beyond the familiar routine and expand upon their appreciation for Hispanic cultures as manifested in Spanish-speaking countries and in the United States. This course will be conducted entirely in Spanish. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course reviews a selection of Hispanic short stories, culture, and civilization. It continues with the development of Spanish-language skills in reading, writing, and speaking. Students will read and discuss articles and short stories, view and discuss films, and will present oral and written reports. This course places emphasis on the U.S., Mexico, and Spain. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course reviews a selection of Hispanic short stories, culture, and civilization. It continues with the development of Spanish-language skills in reading, writing, and speaking. Students will read and discuss articles and short stories, view and discuss films, and will present oral and written reports. This course places emphasis on Latin America. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course offers in-depth development of Spanish written grammar. It is designed for advanced students of Spanish who want to improve their writing skills. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course introduces metrics, rhyme, and rhythm in Spanish poetry. It covers a selection of poems written from Medieval Spain to contemporary Spain and Latin America. Students will analyze poems through close readings of the texts and in connection to their respective historical and cultural contexts. The focus will be on techniques of reading, methods of analysis and the particularities of the poems read. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
This course is a survey of literature by women in fiction, drama, poetry, biography, and essay. It covers multicultural and international literature from classical to contemporary periods, in addition to feminist and gender theory, to develop close reading and analytical writing skills, promote appreciation and critical understanding of the diverse cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
CSCI 40
Programming Concepts and Methodology I
Introduction to problem solving, algorithm development, procedural and data abstraction using the C++ language; program design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. (A, CSU, UC)

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: MATH 103
  2. Corequisite: MATH 4
    1. CSU Transfer
      MATH C2210
      Calculus I: Early Transcendentals
      Part 1: A first course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include limits and continuity of functions, techniques and applications of differentiation, an introduction to integration, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors.
      Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)

      Course Details:

      1. Prerequisite:
        1. CSU Transfer

          Satisfies Cal-GETC Area 2

          Term 3

          16 units
          Cal-GETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Recommend POLS C1000 and/or HIST C1001 or C1002 for CSU American Institution Requirement
          Introduction to African-American Studies: a critical interdisciplinary study of African American culture, history, and heritage from Pre Colonial West Africa through the 21st Century. This course will include an introduction to West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries, prior to European Colonial Expansion; an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America; an exploration of African American cultural development during the era of Reconstruction; an evaluation of African American political movements in response to social injustice and African American creative production; an analysis of the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century; and finally, to examine and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course provides an in-depth analysis of African Civilization from its earliest origins through the European Colonial period that includes geographical and topographical survey of the African continent, examination of the traditional African cultural traits represented in cultures and societies throughout the African continent, and evaluation and analysis of contact between African and Non-African societies during Arab and European Colonial eras. Topics covered in this course will include ancient African societies; classical African civilizations along the Nile River Complex; African cultural institutions including: religion, law, art, science, education, social obligations, and the centrality of the family unit; and the consequences of the subordination of African people throughout the world at the beginning of the European Colonial era. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course explores the history of the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States. We will study the historical forms of racism and white supremacy -- the many forms of discrimination, segregation and oppression -- and the variety of ways people resisted. We will focus on the modern African American civil rights movement from the end of World War II through the 1960s, but we will also dig into the historical roots of that struggle and the many other parallel movements. Finally, we will also trace the changes since the 1960s and discuss the legacy of the movement for us today. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          The Native nations of North American (American Indians) from antiquity to the present. An interdisciplinary approach to examining pre- and post settler-colonial American Indian societies and cultures. Studying the effects of invasion and colonization with an emphasis on self-preservation and maintaining tribal sovereignty. This course analyzes the racialization of American Indians, eurocentrism, relationship to place, forced assimilation, intergenerational trauma, indigenous cosmology and ceremony, social justice, epistemology, and self-determination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          American Indian in North America from the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 to the present; emphasis on current events and legislation; issues involving the inherent sovereignty of American Indian nations, civil rights, cultural preservation, and place in modern global society. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human cultures. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the diversity of human experience, focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through marriage, family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (religion and belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (the arts and expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves; how they have shaped and been shaped by the past; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an enhanced exploration of how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the diversity of human experience, focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through marriage, family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (religion and belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (the arts and expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves; how they have shaped and been shaped by the past; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. The Honors section of this course places greater emphasis on various anthropological theories and data-gathering methods, as well as historical and contemporary debates within the discipline of anthropology. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the physical and cultural evolution of the human species, tracing its development from the earliest manifestations of "humanness" to the emergence and growth of civilization. Looking at the archaeological record is the methodology of the course. The curriculum encompasses a brief introductory overview of the methodologies employed in archaeology, highlighting the interdisciplinary character inherent in modern archaeological research. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course serves as an introduction to the examination of concepts, theories, data, and models within the field of archaeology, aiming to enhance understanding of the human past. It encompasses discussions on the characteristics of scientific inquiry, delves into the historical context and interdisciplinary facets inherent in modern archaeological research. The curriculum covers various aspects such as dating techniques, survey methods, excavation procedures, analytical approaches, and interpretation methodologies, incorporating selected cultural sequences for a comprehensive exploration. Additionally, the course addresses cultural resource management and emphasizes the importance of professional ethics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course explores how anthropologists study language and communication in real-life social contexts across different cultures. Students will be exposed to the great variety of ways humans communicate both verbally and non-verbally. Using specific cross-cultural examples, the class will survey three core areas in linguistic anthropology: Structural Linguistics, which focuses on phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics; Historical linguistics, which focuses on origins and evolution of language, the development of language over time including its changes, variations, and language loss; and Sociolinguistics, which focuses on language acquisition in a cultural context, how culture shapes language, and the intersection of language and systems of power.(A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an introduction to the use of film by anthropologists as a research and educational tool. Films depicting different cultures from around the world are viewed and evaluated. Various attributes of ethnographic film are examined. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course explores religious beliefs and practices using the anthropological perspective. Students will learn the various ways religion is lived and practiced in diverse cultures, the relationship between religious behavior and other domains of culture, and the role of religious beliefs in human experiences of health and healing. Anthropological theories of religion will be covered using specific forms, functions, and expressions of belief systems and ritual within their cultural contexts. With an emphasis on small-scale societies and communities, this course uses local perspectives as well as cross-cultural understandings to explore the variations of religious rituals and beliefs, immeasurable beings and powers, sacred stories and symbols, religious roles and practitioners, religious healing and medical systems, concepts of the body, birth, death, and religious change. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          In this course, students will examine the histories, cultures, migration, and settlement patterns of diverse peoples from Southeast Asia who share the common refugee experience caused by the United States' involvement in wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia with particular focus on issues of race and racialization, ethnicity, colonialism, imperialism, and sovereignty. Using an Ethnic Studies framework that emphasizes community-produced theory and knowledge, students conduct comparative analyses of Southeast Asian American experiences with those of other Asian American ethnic groups. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Explore historical and cultural background of Hmong people who have migrated into the United States of America. Examine their cultural identity, acculturation process, clan system, family dynamics, influential factors that shape their culture, and successes in America. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Historical and cultural background of major Asian groups that have immigrated into the United States; including Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, South Asians, and Southeast Asians. Examines immigration patterns, cultural identity, family influences, community formation, interracial relationships, civic participation, and experiences with discrimination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Issues of contemporary relevance related to Asian Americans, including: stereotypes, anti-Asian violence, educational inequities, workplace discrimination, media representations, race relations, community leadership, law and public policy, and civic and political engagement. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          In this course, students will examine the histories, cultures, and migration of Sikhs in the United States with particular focus on issues of race and racialization, ethnicity, White supremacy, settler colonialism, and imperialism. Using an Ethnic Studies framework that emphasizes community-produced theory and knowledge, students conduct comparative analyses of Sikh American experiences with those of other Asian American ethnic groups. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course emphasizes the processes of socialization focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community. The course examines the influence of multiple societal contexts including race, equity, and language. Students will explore the role of collaboration between family, community, and schools in supporting children’s development, birth through adolescence. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course examines basic theories, research concepts, and principles of typical and atypical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development at each major stage of life from conception to death are examined. All major topics of human development (e.g. human behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, key relationships of humankind to the social and physical environment, and implications of death and dying) are presented in an integrated manner. Observations of children, adolescents and adults are required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          The introductory course explores the Chicano/a/x and Mexican American community, culture(s) and heritage(s) in American society from an interdisciplinary approach. Focus on sociocultural challenges, struggles, and social justice movements that define the Chicano/a/x experience. Examination of the ancestral roots, dynamic migration/immigration trends, conflict, racialization processes, liberation struggles, socialization process, and sociopolitical patterns from ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the present. Overview of trends and patterns in Latino/a/x populations at-large will also be explored. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          A survey of Mexican American history from the ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the Mexican American War of 1846-48. Special emphasis is placed on American History from 1492 into the mid 1800's, and upon understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of colonialism and imperialism. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, white supremacy, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and mestizaje. Focus on the impact of European arrival in the Americas, the history of Indigenous, African, and mixed-race people in the formation of Mexico. Spanish and Mexican settlement in what would become the U.S. Southwest, and the early history of Mexicans in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          A survey of Mexican American history from the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 to the present, with an emphasis on understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of racism and white supremacy. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, eurocentrism, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and self-determination. Focus on the history of people of Mexican descent in the United States, and exploration of topics such as the Mexican-American War and its aftermath, interpersonal and institutional racism, segregation, immigration and the border, the Zoot Suit Riots and Chicano/a/x participation in WWII, and the many facets of the Chicano/a/x Civil Rights Movement. Introduction to the study of U.S.-Mexico relations, 1848-present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization, and intersectionality will occur, as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          A social, economic, and political survey of Mexican history from the colonial (1521) to the contemporary period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Service learning in community, civic, or legal setting from a Chicano/a/x Studies and community-based perspective and approach. Develop a working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Chicano/a/x community. An introduction to Participatory Action Research and grassroots organizing. A working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Latino community. Civic engagement related to coursework utilizing practical applications of course concepts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Introduction to Economics provides an introduction to market economies and contemporary economic issues through a survey of microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Topics include supply and demand, gains from specialization and trade, the role of government in the economy, market failures, measuring the macroeconomy, economic policy, and economic growth. This course is not designed for students majoring in Business or Economics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: Honors courseswill discuss and analyze contemporary economic society in a historical context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: Honors courses will discuss and analyze the works of historical economic figures. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Interdisciplinary examination of race, ethnicity, racism, and racial and ethnic identity in U.S. society with focus on African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. Emphasis on comparative and relational analysis and exploration of the intertwined histories of racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., institutional racism, resistance against racism, solidarity across racial and ethnic lines, and social and racial justice movements. Introduction to the history of Ethnic Studies as a discipline and key concepts in the field, such as the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Evaluation, debate, and critical analysis of law and legal issues that affect individuals, their families, and communities. Practical and historical aspects of civil, criminal, constitutional, immigration, and consumer law in a diverse society, with an orientation toward civic involvement in the local community. Includes an interdisciplinary exploration of themes such as equality, citizenship, access, and social justice. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is a survey of basic concepts, theories, and patterns in human and cultural geography. Emphasis is placed on spatial patterns of culture, the interaction between culture and the physical environment, and cultural change. Specific topics may include reading and interpretation of maps, human impacts on the environment, agriculture and food systems, cultural landscapes, urban geography, geography of religion, gender and sexuality, geopolitics, and globalization. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an introductory survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. Covers Europe, Russia and the Post-Soviet region, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an introductory survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. Covers North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia and Oceania. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is a survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. This course covers all the following regions: Europe, Russia and the Post-Soviet region, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia and Oceania. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course covers the physical, human, and regional geography of California. Course content includes geology and geomorphology (landforms), weather and climate, vegetation patterns, water resources, and natural hazards; historical patterns of Native American and Spanish settlement; statehood and 19th century American settlement; and contemporary patterns of population, migration, ethnic diversity, and political and economic geography. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course covers the history, politics, social life, literature, art, architecture, religion and archaeology of Rome from the foundation of the city to the early Byzantine period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course includes the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the British Isles from pre-history to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an analytical survey of Islamic history from the life of Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire. It includes discussion of the political and military aspects of Islam, Islamic science and medicine, and mystical movements within Islam. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an intensive survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. Discussion of the Homeric poems, the development of the polis system in Athens and Sparta, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and Hellenistic science and technology. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course covers economic, political, and social developments in World Civilization from the emergence of human communities to around 1600. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course includes the causes, events, and consequences of the American Civil War. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course includes the social, political, cultural, and economic history of women in American society; employment, domesticity, feminism, struggles for equal rights; racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and class differences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course surveys the economic, political, and social development history of the world from around 1500 to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is a survey of religion in the United States from the colonial period to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course introduces students to the historical development of various forms of business and labor organization, and technological innovation in the United States. Students will focus on the relationship between these developments and the social, political, and economic history of the United States from 1789 to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          A social, economic, and political survey of Mexican history from the colonial (1521) to the contemporary period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Growth and development of California politically, economically and culturally from Spanish colonization to the present, emphasizing the period since statehood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          In this course, we will explore the history of the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States. We will study the historical forms of racism and white supremacy, the many forms of discrimination, segregation, and oppression, and the variety of ways people resisted. We will focus on the modern African American civil rights movement from the end of World War II through the 1960s, but we will also dig into the historical roots of that struggle and the many other parallel movements. Finally, we will also trace the changes since the 1960s and discuss the legacy of the movement for us today. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course covers political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development in East Asia from prehistory to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is a survey of major mass mediums and their influence on the artistic and cultural expression of contemporary society. From books through the internet, and from pop culture to advertising, public relations, media law and ethics, a close examination of the historical and technological developments that have shaped the structures and practices of mass media as well as emerging trends in mass communication, audiences, and technologies. Students learn analytical skills to help become critical consumers and developers of media. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          In this course, students will critically examine the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging ideas around race, gender and class in our society. Using a variety of entertainment and news content, students will gain an appreciation and evaluation of how the media influence everyday notions of race and gender. They will also review the historical roles news and entertainment media have played in creating awareness about the experiences of minoritized communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is an introduction to political science, designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts, ideologies, systems, and discipline subfields. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course will examine various theoretical approaches to politics, basic political problems, and proposed solutions. It will explore how different theories define and approach concepts such as power, justice, and equality. There will be an analysis of selected political theories and the relevance of theory to contemporary problems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course is a comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems, including their history, political behavior, institutions, processes and policies, political and economic development, political culture, and their impacts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course offers both applied and theoretical training for students of social justice. It is a multidisciplinary exploration of social change and popular democratic action. The course focuses on the meaning and development of political power in modern democracies. Throughout the course, students will explore various topics, including institutional and mass forums for civic engagement, mass recruitment and mobilization, gender and race-sensitive approaches to leadership style, democratic ethics, and strategic and tactical action. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          International relations studies how countries and societies interact with each other across physical and cultural boundaries. This class will cover the causes and consequences of international conflict, the role of international organizations like the United Nations in world politics, and major internationalized issues facing the United States and global community. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course focuses on the ways in which psychological, biological, situational, cultural, and gender-related influences affect human thinking and behavior. The topics covered in this course include research methods and ethical principles, the self, social perception, social beliefs and judgments, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, principles and methods of persuasion, conformity and obedience, attraction and intimacy, prosocial behavior and altruism, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, and group influences. The course also will focus on how social psychological research and principles can be applied to address contemporary social issues such as climate change, physical and emotional health, the legal system, conflict and conflict resolution. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course examines the psychological, sociocultural, and biological bases of psychological disorders. Topics include definitions of psychological disorders, current models of etiology, classification, therapy, and prevention, as well as critical analysis of research techniques and findings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal)
          This course examines basic theories, research concepts, and principles of typical and atypical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development at each major stage of life from conception to death are examined. All major topics of human development (e.g. human behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, key relationships of humankind to the social and physical environment, and implications of death and dying) are presented in an integrated manner. Observations of children, adolescents and adults are required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, measurement tools, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of areas in psychology, within the context of the American Psychological Association's ethical principles and codes of conduct. This course is designed for psychology majors and other students who require familiarity with research methods. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.
          Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: The Honors section of this course places a greater emphasis on understanding the human being as an integrated physiological, social, and psychological organism and further enriches that perspective with data and theories from related disciplines. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the sociological imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, and to evaluate evidence. Using critical thinking, this course will identify and analyze contemporary social problems including causes, consequences, and possible solutions. Application of critical thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, is designed to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as strengthened social awareness concerning social problems. In the study of social problems, theoretical perspectives and sociological methods of research and analysis will be applied. This course uses both inductive and deductive forms of reasoning, including identifying formal and informal fallacies and analyzing the evidence on which conclusions are based. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This class is a sociological study of race, ethnicity, and racism in the United States. This course will take a comparative approach covering Native Americans, African Americans, U.S. Latinx, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Euro-Americans, and Multiracial Americans. The course will examine key topics such as racial discrimination, immigration, economics, labor, political conditions, cultural expression and resistance, social justice movements, settler colonialism, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexuality. Overview of sociological, institutional, demographic, and social-psychological aspects of ethnicity and race. Examination of non-dominant groups in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course emphasizes the sociological analysis of marriage and the family, including historical and contemporary changes, and the socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Topics may include but are not limited to: love, courtship, mate selection, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases, family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorced families, step-families, aging and widowhood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.
          Part 2: This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, socialization, the self and social interaction, deviance, stratification, social problems, and global dynamics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          Part 1: This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society. This is an honors course.
          Part 2: This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, socialization, the self and social interaction, deviance, stratification, social problems, and global dynamics. SOCI C1000H places a greater emphasis than SOCI C1000 on methods of conducting scientific research in the field of sociology. Additional emphasis is placed on contemporary social issues as explored through supplemental readings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course surveys traditional and changing roles of women in American society, including the effects of these roles on women as individuals, in their relationships, and their status in society. The intersectionality of race, ethnicity, social class, age, sexual orientation, and gender is an integral part of the course content. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course includes the social, political, cultural, and economic history of women in American society; employment, domesticity, feminism, struggles for equal rights; racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and class differences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization and intersectionality will occur as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          This course surveys the interdisciplinary field of LGBTQ+ Studies through the disciplines of history, literature, law, science, political science, media, the arts, psychology, and education. Issues to be covered will include but not be limited to historical perspectives, identity development, cultural ideology, sub-cultures, queer artforms, activism, and community. Theoretical perspectives concerning the historical development of sexual identity and the marginalization of sexual minority communities within social institutions in contemporary U.S. society and around the world will be explored. The intersectionality of ethnicity, social class class, gender within the contexts of time and place is an integral component of the course. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
          CSCI 41
          Programming Concepts & Methodology II
          Programming methodology, program correctness, review of data types; data structures; linear and nonlinear structures, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and files; implementation of data structures, recursion, searching, and sorting. C++ language is used. (A, CSU, UC)

          Course Details:

          1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
            2. AND
          2. Prerequisite: MATH 4
            1. CSU Transfer
              MATH C2220
              Calculus II: Early Transcendentals
              Part 1: A second course in differential and integral calculus of a single variable. Topics include applications of integration, techniques of integration, infinite sequences and series, and the calculus of parametric and polar equations. This course is primarily intended for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors.
              Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)

              Course Details:

              1. :
                1. CSU Transfer
                  PHYS 2A - General Physics 1 or PHYS 4A - Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                  Satisfies Cal-GETC Area 5A and 5C

                  Mechanics, thermal physics, oscillations, and waves. Designed primarily for life science and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  OR
                  Classical mechanics: kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy, momentum, gravitation, and fluids. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)

                  Term 4

                  16 units
                  Cal-GETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Recommend POLS C1000 and/or HIST C1001 or C1002 for CSU graduation requirement.
                  Introduction to African-American Studies: a critical interdisciplinary study of African American culture, history, and heritage from Pre Colonial West Africa through the 21st Century. This course will include an introduction to West African societies of the 15th and 16th centuries, prior to European Colonial Expansion; an examination of the transition into the era of African enslavement in Colonial America; an exploration of African American cultural development during the era of Reconstruction; an evaluation of African American political movements in response to social injustice and African American creative production; an analysis of the assimilation of African American culture into mainstream American culture during the 20th century; and finally, to examine and evaluate the African American community of the 21st Century. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course provides an in-depth analysis of African Civilization from its earliest origins through the European Colonial period that includes geographical and topographical survey of the African continent, examination of the traditional African cultural traits represented in cultures and societies throughout the African continent, and evaluation and analysis of contact between African and Non-African societies during Arab and European Colonial eras. Topics covered in this course will include ancient African societies; classical African civilizations along the Nile River Complex; African cultural institutions including: religion, law, art, science, education, social obligations, and the centrality of the family unit; and the consequences of the subordination of African people throughout the world at the beginning of the European Colonial era. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course explores the history of the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States. We will study the historical forms of racism and white supremacy -- the many forms of discrimination, segregation and oppression -- and the variety of ways people resisted. We will focus on the modern African American civil rights movement from the end of World War II through the 1960s, but we will also dig into the historical roots of that struggle and the many other parallel movements. Finally, we will also trace the changes since the 1960s and discuss the legacy of the movement for us today. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  The Native nations of North American (American Indians) from antiquity to the present. An interdisciplinary approach to examining pre- and post settler-colonial American Indian societies and cultures. Studying the effects of invasion and colonization with an emphasis on self-preservation and maintaining tribal sovereignty. This course analyzes the racialization of American Indians, eurocentrism, relationship to place, forced assimilation, intergenerational trauma, indigenous cosmology and ceremony, social justice, epistemology, and self-determination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  American Indian in North America from the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 to the present; emphasis on current events and legislation; issues involving the inherent sovereignty of American Indian nations, civil rights, cultural preservation, and place in modern global society. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human cultures. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the diversity of human experience, focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through marriage, family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (religion and belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (the arts and expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves; how they have shaped and been shaped by the past; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an enhanced exploration of how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the diversity of human experience, focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through marriage, family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (religion and belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (the arts and expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves; how they have shaped and been shaped by the past; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. The Honors section of this course places greater emphasis on various anthropological theories and data-gathering methods, as well as historical and contemporary debates within the discipline of anthropology. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the physical and cultural evolution of the human species, tracing its development from the earliest manifestations of "humanness" to the emergence and growth of civilization. Looking at the archaeological record is the methodology of the course. The curriculum encompasses a brief introductory overview of the methodologies employed in archaeology, highlighting the interdisciplinary character inherent in modern archaeological research. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course serves as an introduction to the examination of concepts, theories, data, and models within the field of archaeology, aiming to enhance understanding of the human past. It encompasses discussions on the characteristics of scientific inquiry, delves into the historical context and interdisciplinary facets inherent in modern archaeological research. The curriculum covers various aspects such as dating techniques, survey methods, excavation procedures, analytical approaches, and interpretation methodologies, incorporating selected cultural sequences for a comprehensive exploration. Additionally, the course addresses cultural resource management and emphasizes the importance of professional ethics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course explores how anthropologists study language and communication in real-life social contexts across different cultures. Students will be exposed to the great variety of ways humans communicate both verbally and non-verbally. Using specific cross-cultural examples, the class will survey three core areas in linguistic anthropology: Structural Linguistics, which focuses on phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics; Historical linguistics, which focuses on origins and evolution of language, the development of language over time including its changes, variations, and language loss; and Sociolinguistics, which focuses on language acquisition in a cultural context, how culture shapes language, and the intersection of language and systems of power.(A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an introduction to the use of film by anthropologists as a research and educational tool. Films depicting different cultures from around the world are viewed and evaluated. Various attributes of ethnographic film are examined. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course explores religious beliefs and practices using the anthropological perspective. Students will learn the various ways religion is lived and practiced in diverse cultures, the relationship between religious behavior and other domains of culture, and the role of religious beliefs in human experiences of health and healing. Anthropological theories of religion will be covered using specific forms, functions, and expressions of belief systems and ritual within their cultural contexts. With an emphasis on small-scale societies and communities, this course uses local perspectives as well as cross-cultural understandings to explore the variations of religious rituals and beliefs, immeasurable beings and powers, sacred stories and symbols, religious roles and practitioners, religious healing and medical systems, concepts of the body, birth, death, and religious change. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  In this course, students will examine the histories, cultures, migration, and settlement patterns of diverse peoples from Southeast Asia who share the common refugee experience caused by the United States' involvement in wars in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia with particular focus on issues of race and racialization, ethnicity, colonialism, imperialism, and sovereignty. Using an Ethnic Studies framework that emphasizes community-produced theory and knowledge, students conduct comparative analyses of Southeast Asian American experiences with those of other Asian American ethnic groups. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Explore historical and cultural background of Hmong people who have migrated into the United States of America. Examine their cultural identity, acculturation process, clan system, family dynamics, influential factors that shape their culture, and successes in America. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Historical and cultural background of major Asian groups that have immigrated into the United States; including Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, South Asians, and Southeast Asians. Examines immigration patterns, cultural identity, family influences, community formation, interracial relationships, civic participation, and experiences with discrimination. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Issues of contemporary relevance related to Asian Americans, including: stereotypes, anti-Asian violence, educational inequities, workplace discrimination, media representations, race relations, community leadership, law and public policy, and civic and political engagement. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  In this course, students will examine the histories, cultures, and migration of Sikhs in the United States with particular focus on issues of race and racialization, ethnicity, White supremacy, settler colonialism, and imperialism. Using an Ethnic Studies framework that emphasizes community-produced theory and knowledge, students conduct comparative analyses of Sikh American experiences with those of other Asian American ethnic groups. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course emphasizes the processes of socialization focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community. The course examines the influence of multiple societal contexts including race, equity, and language. Students will explore the role of collaboration between family, community, and schools in supporting children’s development, birth through adolescence. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course examines basic theories, research concepts, and principles of typical and atypical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development at each major stage of life from conception to death are examined. All major topics of human development (e.g. human behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, key relationships of humankind to the social and physical environment, and implications of death and dying) are presented in an integrated manner. Observations of children, adolescents and adults are required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  The introductory course explores the Chicano/a/x and Mexican American community, culture(s) and heritage(s) in American society from an interdisciplinary approach. Focus on sociocultural challenges, struggles, and social justice movements that define the Chicano/a/x experience. Examination of the ancestral roots, dynamic migration/immigration trends, conflict, racialization processes, liberation struggles, socialization process, and sociopolitical patterns from ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the present. Overview of trends and patterns in Latino/a/x populations at-large will also be explored. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  A survey of Mexican American history from the ancient Indigenous civilizations of Mesoamerica to the Mexican American War of 1846-48. Special emphasis is placed on American History from 1492 into the mid 1800's, and upon understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of colonialism and imperialism. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, white supremacy, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and mestizaje. Focus on the impact of European arrival in the Americas, the history of Indigenous, African, and mixed-race people in the formation of Mexico. Spanish and Mexican settlement in what would become the U.S. Southwest, and the early history of Mexicans in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  A survey of Mexican American history from the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 to the present, with an emphasis on understanding the historical and contemporary dynamics of racism and white supremacy. Introduction of concepts such as race, racism, racialization, eurocentrism, settler colonialism, indigeneity, and self-determination. Focus on the history of people of Mexican descent in the United States, and exploration of topics such as the Mexican-American War and its aftermath, interpersonal and institutional racism, segregation, immigration and the border, the Zoot Suit Riots and Chicano/a/x participation in WWII, and the many facets of the Chicano/a/x Civil Rights Movement. Introduction to the study of U.S.-Mexico relations, 1848-present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization, and intersectionality will occur, as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  A social, economic, and political survey of Mexican history from the colonial (1521) to the contemporary period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Service learning in community, civic, or legal setting from a Chicano/a/x Studies and community-based perspective and approach. Develop a working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Chicano/a/x community. An introduction to Participatory Action Research and grassroots organizing. A working understanding of issues impacting the political, economic, and social fabric of the Latino community. Civic engagement related to coursework utilizing practical applications of course concepts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Introduction to Economics provides an introduction to market economies and contemporary economic issues through a survey of microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts. Topics include supply and demand, gains from specialization and trade, the role of government in the economy, market failures, measuring the macroeconomy, economic policy, and economic growth. This course is not designed for students majoring in Business or Economics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: An introductory course using microeconomic models to understand individual decisions by consumers and firms, market outcomes including market failure, elasticity, market structures, labor markets, inequality, and the impact of government policies. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: Honors courseswill discuss and analyze contemporary economic society in a historical context. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: An introductory course using models of the domestic and international economy to understand national income, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, inequality, the financial system, and monetary, fiscal, and other economic policies. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: Honors courses will discuss and analyze the works of historical economic figures. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Interdisciplinary examination of race, ethnicity, racism, and racial and ethnic identity in U.S. society with focus on African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. Emphasis on comparative and relational analysis and exploration of the intertwined histories of racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., institutional racism, resistance against racism, solidarity across racial and ethnic lines, and social and racial justice movements. Introduction to the history of Ethnic Studies as a discipline and key concepts in the field, such as the intersection of race and racism as they relate to class, gender, sexuality, religion, spirituality, national origin, immigration status, ability, tribal citizenship, sovereignty, language, and/or age in African American, Asian American, Native American, and Latina and Latino American communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Evaluation, debate, and critical analysis of law and legal issues that affect individuals, their families, and communities. Practical and historical aspects of civil, criminal, constitutional, immigration, and consumer law in a diverse society, with an orientation toward civic involvement in the local community. Includes an interdisciplinary exploration of themes such as equality, citizenship, access, and social justice. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is a survey of basic concepts, theories, and patterns in human and cultural geography. Emphasis is placed on spatial patterns of culture, the interaction between culture and the physical environment, and cultural change. Specific topics may include reading and interpretation of maps, human impacts on the environment, agriculture and food systems, cultural landscapes, urban geography, geography of religion, gender and sexuality, geopolitics, and globalization. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an introductory survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. Covers Europe, Russia and the Post-Soviet region, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an introductory survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. Covers North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia and Oceania. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is a survey of world regional geography. Emphasis is placed on cultural, economic, political, and physical characteristics of regions, and the influence of geography on population patterns, use of natural resources, and geopolitical relationships amongst countries. This course covers all the following regions: Europe, Russia and the Post-Soviet region, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia and Oceania. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course covers the physical, human, and regional geography of California. Course content includes geology and geomorphology (landforms), weather and climate, vegetation patterns, water resources, and natural hazards; historical patterns of Native American and Spanish settlement; statehood and 19th century American settlement; and contemporary patterns of population, migration, ethnic diversity, and political and economic geography. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course covers the history, politics, social life, literature, art, architecture, religion and archaeology of Rome from the foundation of the city to the early Byzantine period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course includes the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the British Isles from pre-history to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an analytical survey of Islamic history from the life of Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire. It includes discussion of the political and military aspects of Islam, Islamic science and medicine, and mystical movements within Islam. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an intensive survey of Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. Discussion of the Homeric poems, the development of the polis system in Athens and Sparta, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and Hellenistic science and technology. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course covers economic, political, and social developments in World Civilization from the emergence of human communities to around 1600. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course includes the causes, events, and consequences of the American Civil War. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course includes the social, political, cultural, and economic history of women in American society; employment, domesticity, feminism, struggles for equal rights; racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and class differences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course surveys the economic, political, and social development history of the world from around 1500 to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is a survey of religion in the United States from the colonial period to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course introduces students to the historical development of various forms of business and labor organization, and technological innovation in the United States. Students will focus on the relationship between these developments and the social, political, and economic history of the United States from 1789 to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  A social, economic, and political survey of Mexican history from the colonial (1521) to the contemporary period. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Growth and development of California politically, economically and culturally from Spanish colonization to the present, emphasizing the period since statehood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  In this course, we will explore the history of the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States. We will study the historical forms of racism and white supremacy, the many forms of discrimination, segregation, and oppression, and the variety of ways people resisted. We will focus on the modern African American civil rights movement from the end of World War II through the 1960s, but we will also dig into the historical roots of that struggle and the many other parallel movements. Finally, we will also trace the changes since the 1960s and discuss the legacy of the movement for us today. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course covers political, social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development in East Asia from prehistory to the present. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States, from Indigenous North America to the end of Reconstruction. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. The course also introduces students to historical reasoning skills. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is a survey of major mass mediums and their influence on the artistic and cultural expression of contemporary society. From books through the internet, and from pop culture to advertising, public relations, media law and ethics, a close examination of the historical and technological developments that have shaped the structures and practices of mass media as well as emerging trends in mass communication, audiences, and technologies. Students learn analytical skills to help become critical consumers and developers of media. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  In this course, students will critically examine the role of the media in enabling, facilitating, or challenging ideas around race, gender and class in our society. Using a variety of entertainment and news content, students will gain an appreciation and evaluation of how the media influence everyday notions of race and gender. They will also review the historical roles news and entertainment media have played in creating awareness about the experiences of minoritized communities. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is an introduction to political science, designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts, ideologies, systems, and discipline subfields. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course will examine various theoretical approaches to politics, basic political problems, and proposed solutions. It will explore how different theories define and approach concepts such as power, justice, and equality. There will be an analysis of selected political theories and the relevance of theory to contemporary problems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is a comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems, including their history, political behavior, institutions, processes and policies, political and economic development, political culture, and their impacts. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course offers both applied and theoretical training for students of social justice. It is a multidisciplinary exploration of social change and popular democratic action. The course focuses on the meaning and development of political power in modern democracies. Throughout the course, students will explore various topics, including institutional and mass forums for civic engagement, mass recruitment and mobilization, gender and race-sensitive approaches to leadership style, democratic ethics, and strategic and tactical action. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  International relations studies how countries and societies interact with each other across physical and cultural boundaries. This class will cover the causes and consequences of international conflict, the role of international organizations like the United Nations in world politics, and major internationalized issues facing the United States and global community. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course focuses on the ways in which psychological, biological, situational, cultural, and gender-related influences affect human thinking and behavior. The topics covered in this course include research methods and ethical principles, the self, social perception, social beliefs and judgments, the relationship between attitudes and behavior, principles and methods of persuasion, conformity and obedience, attraction and intimacy, prosocial behavior and altruism, aggression, prejudice and discrimination, and group influences. The course also will focus on how social psychological research and principles can be applied to address contemporary social issues such as climate change, physical and emotional health, the legal system, conflict and conflict resolution. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course examines the psychological, sociocultural, and biological bases of psychological disorders. Topics include definitions of psychological disorders, current models of etiology, classification, therapy, and prevention, as well as critical analysis of research techniques and findings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal)
                  This course examines basic theories, research concepts, and principles of typical and atypical physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development at each major stage of life from conception to death are examined. All major topics of human development (e.g. human behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, key relationships of humankind to the social and physical environment, and implications of death and dying) are presented in an integrated manner. Observations of children, adolescents and adults are required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, measurement tools, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of areas in psychology, within the context of the American Psychological Association's ethical principles and codes of conduct. This course is designed for psychology majors and other students who require familiarity with research methods. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: The Honors section of this course places a greater emphasis on understanding the human being as an integrated physiological, social, and psychological organism and further enriches that perspective with data and theories from related disciplines. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Critical thinking is an important component of sociology; the sociological imagination requires us to step back, to ask questions, and to evaluate evidence. Using critical thinking, this course will identify and analyze contemporary social problems including causes, consequences, and possible solutions. Application of critical thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, is designed to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as strengthened social awareness concerning social problems. In the study of social problems, theoretical perspectives and sociological methods of research and analysis will be applied. This course uses both inductive and deductive forms of reasoning, including identifying formal and informal fallacies and analyzing the evidence on which conclusions are based. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This class is a sociological study of race, ethnicity, and racism in the United States. This course will take a comparative approach covering Native Americans, African Americans, U.S. Latinx, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, Euro-Americans, and Multiracial Americans. The course will examine key topics such as racial discrimination, immigration, economics, labor, political conditions, cultural expression and resistance, social justice movements, settler colonialism, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexuality. Overview of sociological, institutional, demographic, and social-psychological aspects of ethnicity and race. Examination of non-dominant groups in the United States. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course presents an overview of social, economic, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Course study includes exploration of challenges and strengths of aging people with emphasis on consumerism, housing, health, leisure time, family roles, retirement, widowhood and sexuality. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course emphasizes the sociological analysis of marriage and the family, including historical and contemporary changes, and the socio-cultural and economic forces shaping these changes. Topics may include but are not limited to: love, courtship, mate selection, sexuality, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases, family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills, divorced families, step-families, aging and widowhood. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society.
                  Part 2: This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, socialization, the self and social interaction, deviance, stratification, social problems, and global dynamics. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This course introduces students to Sociology: the study of people, groups, and institutions that shape people’s lives. Through a mix of theory, research, and real-world examples, students explore key sociological concepts like culture, inequality, power, collective action, and social change. With content reflecting diverse histories and lived experiences, students make connections between their lives and the social forces that influence individual opportunities and choices. Students in this course will develop a critical lens that allows them to better understand and transform themselves and society. This is an honors course.
                  Part 2: This course also includes the analysis and explanation of social structure, socialization, the self and social interaction, deviance, stratification, social problems, and global dynamics. SOCI C1000H places a greater emphasis than SOCI C1000 on methods of conducting scientific research in the field of sociology. Additional emphasis is placed on contemporary social issues as explored through supplemental readings. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course surveys traditional and changing roles of women in American society, including the effects of these roles on women as individuals, in their relationships, and their status in society. The intersectionality of race, ethnicity, social class, age, sexual orientation, and gender is an integral part of the course content. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course includes the social, political, cultural, and economic history of women in American society; employment, domesticity, feminism, struggles for equal rights; racial, ethnic, religious, geographic, and class differences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course offers an interdisciplinary analysis of Chicana and Mexican American women in contemporary society. Special emphasis is placed on the role and impact of family, church, education, economics, and politics. An exploration of gender, sexuality, racialization and intersectionality will occur as well as a critical review of how struggle, resistance, racial and social justice, solidarity, and liberation emerge in Chicana experiences. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course surveys the interdisciplinary field of LGBTQ+ Studies through the disciplines of history, literature, law, science, political science, media, the arts, psychology, and education. Issues to be covered will include but not be limited to historical perspectives, identity development, cultural ideology, sub-cultures, queer artforms, activism, and community. Theoretical perspectives concerning the historical development of sexual identity and the marginalization of sexual minority communities within social institutions in contemporary U.S. society and around the world will be explored. The intersectionality of ethnicity, social class class, gender within the contexts of time and place is an integral component of the course. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Cal-GETC Area 5B - Biological Sciences
                  Part 1: In this course, students examine human origins, evolution, and variation with a focus on the adaptations of humans and other primates. Biological evolution and scientific methods are foundations for the course.
                  Part 2: (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course offers an overview of the cellular, molecular, genetic, and systemic basis of life with an emphasis on the human body. The course is for allied health majors and fulfills the prerequisites for Biology 20, 21A, and 31. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Field-based investigation of plants, animals, and fungi emphasizing natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of local species and methods of field study. Weekly required field trips with moderate hiking and a multi-day field trip are included. This is a required course for the Field Biologist Certificate at FCC. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  The first of two introductory courses for biology majors, focusing on concepts in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, inheritance, and evolution. This course is intended for biology, pre-medical, pre-veterinarian, and pre-pharmacy majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  The second of two introductory courses for biology majors, focusing on concepts surrounding the evolution and classification of Earth's biodiversity, the structure and function of organisms, and ecology. Intended for biology, pre-medical, pre-veterinarian, and pre-pharmacy majors. Field trips are included in this course. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  An introductory course in conservation biology. An exploration of phenomena influencing Earth's biological diversity with an emphasis on ecological principles and human impacts. A focus on natural resource use, management and future challenges for a growing human population. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Explore the fundamental principles of biology through the lens of the animal kingdom. This course examines how animals are structured and how they function, the mechanisms of inheritance that shape diversity, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that drive adaptation and change. Designed to make biological concepts accessible and relevant, this course welcomes non-biological science majors and liberal studies students seeking to understand the living world. Field trip required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This is an introductory course exploring biological concepts as they relate to plant structure and function, inheritance, ecology, and evolution. Recommended for non-biological science majors and liberal studies majors. Field trips required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is intended for students planning to complete allied health programs (e.g. Nursing, RadTech) or seeking a degree in Human Biology, although it may also be useful for artists or others interested in the human form. The focus is on the structures of the human body, both large and small. The course includes the dissection of animal specimens. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Biology 21A and 21B are designed for students planning to enter allied health programs (such as Nursing) or pursuing a degree in Human Biology. Biology 21A is the first course in this two-semester sequence and introduces the structural organization and functional integration of the human body. Emphasis is placed on anatomical terminology, the chemical and cellular basis of life, tissue organization, embryonic development, and the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and sensory systems. Typical structure and function are examined alongside common disorders and developmental changes from birth through adulthood to support clinical application and lifespan perspectives. Laboratory investigations reinforce lecture concepts through hands-on examination of tissues, organs, and body systems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Biology 21A and 21B are designed for students planning to enter allied health programs (such as Nursing) or pursuing a degree in Human Biology. Biology 21B is the second course in this two-semester sequence and builds on the anatomical and physiological foundations established in Biology 21A by examining the systems responsible for transport, regulation, metabolism, and reproduction in the human body. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems, as well as the physiological mechanisms that regulate metabolism and maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. Typical structure and function are explored alongside common disorders and physiological adaptations to illustrate the clinical relevance of these systems and their integration in maintaining homeostasis throughout the lifespan. Laboratory investigations reinforce lecture concepts through hands-on examination of tissues, organs, physiological measurements, and selected animal dissections that allow students to observe system organization and functional relationships. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course is intended for students planning to complete allied health programs (e.g. Nursing, RadTech) or seeking a degree in Human Biology. The focus is on the function of the human body systems. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  This course introduces the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and algae. Emphasis is placed on classification, morphology, metabolism, growth, identification, genetics, and the role of microorganisms in health, disease, industry, and the environment. Topics include host-microbe interactions, immune responses, principles of infectious diseases, and methods of microbial control. Laboratory exercises develop skills in microscopy, aseptic technique, cultivation, identification, and analysis of microorganisms. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  An introductory human biology class without a laboratory. Designed for students planning to enter medical coding or HIT programs. This course is not an acceptable prerequisite for Biology 20 or Biology 21A. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  Part 1: This combined lecture and laboratory course provides the non-biology major with an introduction to living things and their environment. Students use experimentation and investigation to develop important critical thinking skills. Students learn about the process of science, the building blocks of life, the role and regulation of DNA, how populations change over time, the movement of energy within and between life forms, and how species interact with each other and their surroundings. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply an understanding of biological concepts to current issues and their impacts on society.
                  Part 2: Recommended for non-biological science majors and liberal studies majors. A field trip is required. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                  CSCI 26 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science or CSCI 45 - Computer Architecture and Organization
                  Elements of discrete mathematics which have applications to computer science. Topics include sets, propositional and predicate logic, relations and functions, mathematical induction, graphs, and trees. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)

                  Course Details:

                  1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
                    2. AND
                  2. Prerequisite: MATH 4
                    1. CSU Transfer
                      OR
                      Introduction to functional organization of digital computers and low level programming; internal representation of data, binary arithmetic, machine instructions, addressing modes, subroutine linkage, macros and interrupts, and assembly language programming. (A, CSU, UC)

                      Course Details:

                      1. Prerequisite: CSCI 40
                        1. CSU Transfer
                          PHYS 2B - General Physics 2 or PHYS 4B - Physics for Scientists and Engineers

                           

                          Recommend PHYS 2B for Fresno State. Check with a counselor for receiving institution requirements for your major.

                          Electricity and magnetism, optics, and introduction to modern physics. Designed primarily for life science and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                          OR
                          Electricity and magnetism: electrostatics, electric potential, DC circuits, magnetic fields, induction, and AC circuits. Designed primarily for physics, engineering, and related majors. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
                          Elective - Only if needed to reach 60 units