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Associate & Bachelor's Degree

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR A.A. (A.A. TO B.S. PROGRAM)

 ACCOUNTING 001    5.00 Units
INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING I
Note: Same as Accounting 21 plus Accounting 22. Description: This course emphasizes basic accounting theory and practices which include an analysis of records of original entry and their relationship to the general ledger, controlling accounts and their subsidiary ledgers, the voucher system, periodic adjustments, worksheets, financial statements, and closing the ledger.

ACCOUNTING 002    5.00 Units
INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING II
Prerequisite: Accounting 1 or Accounting 21 and 22 with a grade of "C" or better. Description: Accounting principles and procedures relating to partnerships and corporations, accounting for manufacturing, cost accounting, branch and department accounting, interpretation of financial statements, supplementary statements, data processing and management controls are covered. This course is acceptable for Management 1B credit at UCLA

ANTHROPOLOGY 101           3.00 Units
HUMAN BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION (UC:CSU) 
Note: This course satisfies Area 5 (Physical & Biological Sciences) requirements for the IGETC. 
Description: Anthropology 101 presents the scientific approach in unraveling the mystery of the evolution of humankind through investigation of human fossil remains (e.g. the 3.5 million-year-old footprints and the "Lucy" skeleton of East Africa), making use of recent DNA research -- much of it coming out of the Human Genome Project -- and by looking at studies of monkeys and apes so we can better assess our relationship to the other primates. The course examines the dynamic relationship between humans and their environment, and explores scientific explanations for human variation.

ANTHROPOLOGY 102           3.00 Units
HUMAN WAYS OF LIFE: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (UC:CSU) 
Note: This course satisfies Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) required for the IGETC.  Description: A culturally comparative perspective on our own way of life by examining many different traditions and institutions that other societies have developed in various parts of the world to solve the problems of survival and living together.

ANTHROPOLOGY 111         2.00 Units
LABORATORY IN HUMAN BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION
Note: This course satisfies a Life Science lab requirement. Description: This laboratory class offers an exploration of selected topics in biological anthropology including genetics, human variation, the living primates, and human paleontology.

ANTHROPOLOGY 121         3.00 Units
ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION, MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT (UC:CSU) 
Note: This course satisfies Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) requirement for the IGETC. Description: Anthropology provides a holistic and comparative approach to the study of religious beliefs and practices in societies in various parts of the world. Through the historical and contemporary research anthropologists have done and are doing in this area of cultural study, we explore the similarities and differences in cross-cultural in cross-cultural religious expression, such as magic, witchcraft, myth and ritual, shamanism, ancestor worship, beliefs in demons, ghosts, spirits and other related social phenomena.

ART 101         3.00 Units

SURVEY OF ART HISTORY      (UC:CSU)
Description: This course introduces the student to some of the great civilizations of the world. The beliefs and aspirations of such cultures as ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Africa, India, and pre-conquest Mesoamerica will be revealed through a study of their visual arts.

ART 102         3.00 Units
SURVEY OF ART HISTORY II (UC:CSU) 
Note: Art 101 is not a prerequisite for Art 102.  Description: This course introduces the student to the visual arts of Western Europe and the U.S. beginning with the Renaissance and ending in the 20th Century. The work of such artists as Michelangelo and Picasso will be covered along with such art movements as Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism

BUSINESS 1        3.00 Units
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (UC:CSU) 
Note: Students who are Business majors or who are considering a change to that major are advised to take this course as a foundation. 
Description: It is a survey of the fundamental aspects of all phases of business including entrepreneurship alternative, management/leadership, marketing, accounting, law, financial management and institutions, investing through the securities market, and challenges facing global markets.

BUSINESS 032        3.00 Units
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Prerequisite: Business 31 with a grade of "C" or better submitted to instructor of record. Description: This course covers the principles and techniques of effective use of English as a communication tool by identifying the speaking, listening, reading, writing and computer skills to send clear and concise messages. Practical experience is given in writing letters, memos, reports, application letters and job-winning resumes utilizing electronic communications and the Internet.

BUSINESS 005        3.00 Units
BUSINESS LAW I
Note: Same as Law 1. Description: This course covers the essentials of the law of contracts: agency, employment, personal property, bailment, sales, and real property in their application to everyday problems pertaining to business and to the individual. Elementary safeguards regarding sales and sales contacts are covered.


COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 901    3.00 Units
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND THEIR USE
Description: The course introduces students to fundamental 'Computer Literacy' concepts. Students will learn to use Windows Vista and XP on the PC-compatible computers as well as MS Office 2007, a word processing program (MS WORD), a spreadsheet program(MS EXCEL), MS PowerPoint and Database (MS Access). This class is intended for students requiring 'hands-on' knowledge of computer applications. This class will be accepted as a prerequisite for all advanced applications classes listed under CSIT and CAOT.

EARTH SCIENCE 001        3.00 Units
EARTH SCIENCE
Description: This course provides a broad interdisciplinary study of geology, physical geography, oceanography, and meteorology. Earth Science 1 fulfills a non-laboratory physical science requirement. (It is especially recommended for teaching majors.

ECONOMICS 001        3.00 Units
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I (UC:CSU)
Description: Explores the decision-making process of the individual, the firm, and the industry when confronted with scarcity. Topics include: forms of business organizations, the role of government in the economic system, and labor-management relations.

ECONOMICS 002        3.00 Units
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
Note: Economics 1 is not a prerequisite for Economics 2. Description: This course explores the causes of unemployment, inflation, dollar depreciation, economic stagnation, as well as policy changes. Topics include: the national income, business fluctuations, the financial system, public finance and international economics.

ENGLISH 101         3.00 Units
COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION I
Prerequisite: Completion of English 28 or ESL 8 with a grade of 'C' or better or appropriate placement level demonstrated through the English assessment process. Description: English 101 is the composition course that transfers to four-year colleges and universities. Accordingly, the assignments in essay writing, rhetorical analysis and critical reading are rigorous. This course teaches students to write college-level essays in response to reading and analyzing college-level texts.

ENGLISH 102        3.00 Units
COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION II
Prerequisite: English 101 with a grade of "C" or better.  Description: "We tell ourselves stories in order to live," says Joan Didion. Learn to analyze and write critical essays on short stories, novels, poems, and plays that reflect a range of human experience

ENGLISH 103        3.00 Units
COMPOSITION AND CRITICAL THINKING
Prerequisite: English 101 with a grade of "C" or better. Description: This course, which meets the transfer critical thinking requirement, is designed to develop critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 101. Based on non-fiction writings, the course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills.

ENGLISH 204        3.00 Units
WORLD LITERATURE II (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: English 101.  Description: This course surveys continental and oriental literature in translation, from the 17th century to the present. Course emphasizes works from France, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, Japan and China. Critical papers are required.

ENGLISH 209        3.00 Units
CALIFORNIA LITERATURE (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: English 101.  Description: This course presents literature that has been written by Californians or that is about California. Students will read, discuss and analyze a roster of California literature that includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry and film. The course will consider this literature in historical perspective, thematically and as a basis for literary analysis. Students will write critical papers..
 

ENGLISH 219        3.00 Units
THE LITERATURE OF AMERICAN ETHNIC GROUPS (UC:CSU)
Description: This course considers noteworthy fiction and other literature arising from the traditions and contemporary problems of several ethnic groups, each of which offers a unique contribution to American life.

ENGLISH 233        3.00 Units
AMERICAN-JEWISH LITERATURE (UC:CSU)
Note: Same as Jewish Studies 6. Description: This course explores writing by Jewish-American authors. Topics include European and Middle-Eastern traditions, the American dream, creativity and art, the family, and images of women..
 

ENGLISH 239        3.00 Units
WOMEN IN LITERATURE
Prerequisite:English 101. Description: This course is a survey of literature by and about women from the early times to the present. Poetry, autobiographical short stories and novels will be analyzed from the viewpoint of women’s roles and images. Critical writing is required.


ENGLISH 240        3.00 Units
LITERATURE AND THE MOTION PICTURE
Prerequisite: English 101. This course is designed to develop skills in analyzing and evaluating the comparative arts of literature and the motion picture. The student will be given an opportunity to view feature-length films of cultural and artistic significance and read related works of literature including novels, short stories, plays and film scripts.  Note: UC transfer credit limit: one course from either English 211, 212, or 240.


HEALTH 002        3.00 Units
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Description: This course promotes healthy physical and psychological lifestyles,  with emphasis on disease prevention, nutrition, sexuality, reproduction, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, aging, stress management and weight control. The physical fitness segment emphasizes individual improvement utilizing aerobic, flexibility and strengthening activities

HISTORY 011        3.00 Units
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES I
Description: A survey of political, economic, cultural and foreign policy areas of America from its roots in Europe through Reconstruction.

HUMANITIES 031                3.00 Units
PEOPLE IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
Description: Cultural survey from the 15th century to the present with emphasis upon the intellectual and artistic heritage.

MANAGEMENT 001               3.00 Units
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (CSU) 
Description: This course provides practical and valid information about solutions to managerial problems through research findings, theory and current successful practices.  Detailed analysis of basic managerial functions including planning, organizing/staffing, leading and controlling is made. Emphasis is placed on technical, interpersonal, conceptual, diagnostic and political managerial skills needed to succeed as a manager in a domestic or global business environment.

MARKETING 021                    3.00 Units
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (CSU) 
Description: This course provides an intensive study of concepts and strategies on which the field of marketing is based.  Emphasis will be on product, distribution, promotion and pricing decisions. Additional topics are sales forecasting, domestic and international markets, personal selling, marketing legislation and the environmental factors impact marketing.
 

MUSIC 101                    3.00 Units 
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (UC:CSU) 
Description: Basics of musical notation, rhythm, scales, keys, intervals, common musical terms and elementary keyboard are studied. For non-music majors.

PHILOSOPHY 001          3.00 Units
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
Description: Study of problems of knowledge, metaphysics, science, and religion. This course examines such questions as the existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature of the soul, and the origin of knowledge.

PHILOSOPHY 006          3.00 Units
LOGIC IN PRACTICE (UC:CSU) 
Description: Critical thinking. This course applies the principles of logic to practical problems with emphasis upon the analysis of language as an aid to sound thinking.

PHILOSOPHY 018          3.00 Units
LOGIC IN PRACTICE (UC:CSU) 
Description: This course introduces the study of values, and their importance in the practical conduct of business.

PHILOSOPHY 033              3.00 Units
COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF WORLD RELIGIONS (UC:CSU) 
Description: This course analyzes the world’s great religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam and Christianity. This course investigates pre-rational religions, mystic cults, myth and ritual. Emphasis is placed on the philosophical assumptions and principles underlying religious beliefs and the influence of environment and culture on these beliefs.

POLITICAL SCIENCE 001    3.00 Units
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Description: This course studies the United States political system: theory, structure, functions of national, state and local government. Meets U.S. Constitution requirement.

PSYCHOLOGY 001               3.00 Units
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (UC:CSU) 
Description: The course presents a survey of scientific theories, research and findings in behavior, including such topics as personality, perception, memory, motivation, emotion, learning, intelligence, consciousness, thinking, human relationships, abnormal behavior, and an overview of what psychologists do.

SPEECH 121           3.00 Units 
THE PROCESS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (UC:CSU) 
Description: This is an advanced course in the analysis of the principles and significance of interpersonal social interactions in all areas of life. Perception, building positive relationships, personal  disclosure, self-fulfilling prophecies, effective listening, communication apprehension, verbal and non-verbal communication, the impact of gender and culture on communication, expressing emotion, assertiveness, aggression, and conflict management will be examined.

SPEECH 122          3.00 Units
COMMUNICATION ACROSS CULTURES (UC:CSU) 
Description: This course surveys the verbal and non-verbal communication styles of world cultures. The focus is on the communication fundamentals, language use, and interpersonal dynamics of different cultures. Students participate in research projects and discussions of selected cultural groups.

SPEECH 151         3.00 Units
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION (UC:CSU) 
Note: UC credit limits: 1 course from 104, 121, 151.  Description: This course focuses on the skills necessary for effective communication in small group discussions. Topics covered include creative decision making, conflict management, anger management, leadership, group think, problem solving and the nature of power.

THEATER 100        3.00 Units
INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATER
Description: This course introduces students to the theater. Students learn about the numerous related crafts such as lighting, costuming, etc. and to intelligently and objectively evaluate a professional or non-professional performance.

THEATER 110        3.00 Units
HISTORY OF THE WORLD THEATER (UC:CSU)
Note:This class is offered only during the spring semester.  Description: This course surveys theater from its prehistoric beginnings to contemporary drama. It emphasizes the reflection of the culture in the drama of each historical period and follows throughout the threads of subject matter, dramatic structure, playwrights, acting techniques and approaches, playing space, and visual elements.