This is an introductory course to the appreciation of the visual arts. The course provides insight into the various cultural contexts, theories, terminology, themes, design principles, media, and techniques of arts and artifacts of world cultures across time.

Astronomy 010 is an introductory course in general astronomy. Its topics include the history of astronomy and the development of modern astrophysics, the structure and origin of the solar system and the Milky Way, the birth and death of stars, galaxies, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The scientific method and the fundamental laws of physics are stressed. Special emphasis is placed on recent research in astronomy and the latest discoveries and tools used in modern astronomy. Astronomy 010 satisfies the requirement for a general education course in Physical Science without lab.

Students are introduced to the business functions and practices as they have developed over time in the U.S. Students will be introduced to topics such as organizational structure and behavior, management, marketing, finance and accounting, operations and information systems, and ethical responsibilities of corporations. Special emphasis will be placed on the emergence of global business, its impact and the significance of small businesses.

This course provides students with an understanding of basic principles of general and interpersonal communication. It enables them to develop better interpersonal effectiveness through discussion of both effective and ineffective communication techniques, emphasizing the practice of constructive interactive skills.

Students will study the principles of communication theory and the skills necessary to put them into practice in their daily lives. Students will focus on the basic elements: communication competence, foundations of interpersonal communication, foundations of small group communication, and public speaking skills.

Students are taught the skills of speechmaking. Students focus on the following basic elements: rhetorical theory, researching, organizing and outlining a topic, analyzing an audience, effective use of language, ethics, effective presentation aids, critical listening, credibility, and physical delivery. Students will be required to attend speech activities outside of the classroom environment.

This course provides students with an understanding of how to support intelligent decision making by using reasoned discourse. This course will covers instruction in logical analysis of modern controversies, the formulation of propositions for argument, construction of arguments, and application through discussion and debate. This course emphasizes the importance of competent advocacy in a free society.

Students study communication and decision making within the group context. Concepts such as group interaction; leadership, status and power; conflict and cohesiveness; rules and roles; verbal and nonverbal messages and problem-solving will be investigated.

Students survey the art of dance, its development as an art form, and elements present in all dance. The course examines the diversity of people and culture leading to the development of theatrical dance forms of the world and Western cultures. Basic movements, use of performing space, and dynamic qualities are explored in a variety of contexts.

English 001A is the first course in a transfer level sequence (English 001A, 001B) designed to equip students with the skills necessary for writing college level compositions. The course emphasizes expository writing, critical reading, and research techniques. Students are required to produce a series of academic essays including a documented research paper in conventional format. Analysis of readings and the practice of writing processes create the bases for student essays. All English 001A students will take a Department Final which will be holistically scored by at least two faculty members and will represent 20% of their course grade.

This course presents the elements of critical reasoning and logic. Students will learn to identify the basic structures of arguments and the ways people use language to fortify or to falsify arguments. Students will analyze and demonstrate these techniques by writing and critiquing essays and using research strategies. This course is specifically designed to meet the IGETC critical thinking requirement.

This is an interdisciplinary course in which students examine the interaction between human civilization and the environment, and the foundations for a sustainable future. Students explore the major issues facing our planet: population growth, resource exploitation, pollution and dwindling biodiversity. They analyze environmental policies and their effectiveness. Field trips are required. The course is designed for non-science majors to meet general education laboratory science requirements in either biological or physical science.

Students will study the child from the prenatal period through adolescence. The physical, social-emotional and cognitive aspects of development are explored. This course is required for ECE majors and recommended for nursing and psychology majors, and anyone wanting to understand the development of children. Transferable: Equivalent to C.D. 60 at SJSU.

This course surveys the political, economic, cultural, social, and intellectual development of the United States. The course emphasizes the interactions among Europeans, Africans, and American Indians in North America beginning with European colonization, through the creation of the U.S. Republic, its expansion west, and the developments leading up to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Along with History 017B, it meets the District requirement in Unites States History and Constitution and State and local government. History 001 may not be combined with either History 017A or History 017B to meet the requirement in United States History, Constitution and American Ideals.

This course is an introduction to the study of statistics. It does not require a knowledge of calculus but does assume a familiarity with the concepts of intermediate algebra. Students will learn methods of displaying data, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability theory, random variables, common statistical distributions, estimates and sample size, hypothesis testing, goodness-of-fit test, contingency table analysis, tests of two independent population parameters, and regression and correlation. Students will apply basic statistical concepts to data from education, business, social sciences, and natural sciences. To aid in the analysis of data, the use of technology will be required.

This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics for students not needing calculus based physics. Students will study basic principles of Mechanics and Thermodynamics such as Newton's laws of motion, work, and the conservation principles of energy and momentum; heat transfer, calorimetry, and the fundamental laws of thermodynamics.

This is a language course providing beginning American Sign Language instruction in both expressive and receptive signing. The student will learn vocabulary, grammar, cultural behaviors, Deaf culture, the American manual alphabet, and the manual number system. Emphasis will be on a visual learning through practice dialogues and classroom activities. This course satisfies both foreign language requirements, GE requirements, and can lead to bilingual employment certification.

This course is a survey of the principles and basic concepts of sociology. It includes the analysis of American culture, social organization, group behavior, social stratification, racial and ethnic groups, and the dynamics of social change and other social processes.

This is the first of two courses designed to develop basic ability to understand, speak, read, and write the Spanish language. Course content includes aspects of the culture of Latin America and Spain. Not recommended for native speakers of Spanish. This course corresponds to two years of high school study.

This is the second of two courses designed to develop the basic ability to understand, speak, read, and write the Spanish language. Course content includes aspects of the culture of Latin America and Spain.

This course will further develop oral and written communication, review and apply Spanish grammar, and increase cultural awareness and vocabulary at the advanced novice to mid intermediate level.

This is a course designed to further develop conversation, composition, review of the structure of the Spanish language, oral and written expression. Students will also study literary and journalistic readings in Spanish, and expand cultural awareness.