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Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
SCIENCE (SCI)
1A
INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Satisfaction of the CSU system
General Education Quantitative Reasoning Requirement
(CSU-GE Area B4). ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English
1A or 1AH.
This course provides an investigation of basic
principles of physics and chemistry including matter, physical
and chemical properties, energy, motion, light, atomic
structure, bonding, solutions and chemical reactions. The
inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be emphasized.
This course is intended for non-science majors. (A, CSU-GE,
UC, I)
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
1A
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Sociology 1A promotes the understanding of
society and how it works. It also examines how society affects
individuals and how individuals affect society. Major topics
include culture, socialization, social problems, and social
change. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 110)
1B
CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: Sociology 1A or English 1A.
An identification and analysis of contemporary
social problems including causes, consequences and possible
solutions. Explanation of theoretical perspectives used to
explain social problems. Considerations of sociological
methods of research and analysis. Application of critical
thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, designed
to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as
strengthened social awareness. (A, CSU-GE) (C-ID SOCI
115)
2
AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This class is a multidisciplinary study of ethnic
and racial groups in the United States. Special emphasis is
placed on the socio-historical, demographic, sociological,
and social psychological aspects of African, Asian, Latino,
Native American, White ethnic, and other minority groups.
(A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 150)
32
COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND
DIVORCE: FAMILY AND
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Sociology 32 is the introduction to the principles of
marriage and family relationships, including love, courtship,
mate selection, marriage, sexuality, family planning,
pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases,
family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills,
divorced families, step-families, aging, and widowhood. (A,
CSU-GE, UC) (C-ID SOCI 130)
SPANISH (SPAN)
1
BEGINNING SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No
Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Beginning course in conversational and written
Spanish for non-native speakers; intended for students without
previous exposure to Spanish. Introduction to pronunciation,
vocabulary, idioms, grammar, basic composition, and
exploration of the cultures of Spain, Latin America and
Hispanic cultures of the US. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID
SPAN 100)
2
HIGH-BEGINNING SPANISH
4 units, 4 lecture hours, 1 lab hour, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Spanish 1, or 2 years of high
school Spanish, or the equivalent skill level as determined by
instructor. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Second-semester course in conversational and
written Spanish for non-native speakers. Development of
grammatical structures and expansion of vocabulary. Further
study of the cultures of Spain, Latin America and Hispanic
cultures of the US. Introduction to the literary text. (A, CSU-
GE, UC, I) (C-ID SPAN 110)
Science - Spanish