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Course Descriptions

 

Sign Language/Interpreter Training
  

  • SLAN 113 - American Sign Language III

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SLAN 112  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a continuation of the study of American Sign Language (ASL) II and deaf culture. Further study of vocabulary, structure, and narrative techniques will help students develop language fluency to discuss abstract ideas and environments outside the classroom.

    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 17A)
  

  • SLAN 114 - American Sign Language IV

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SLAN 113  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course, taught within the context of deaf culture, is a continuation of the study of American Sign Language (ASL) III. Further study of conversational and narrative techniques for advanced practice will help students develop language fluency at the advanced level. This course provides an expanded review of ASL vocabulary, syntactical structures, grammatical patterns and current linguistic research.

    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 17B)
  

  • SLAN 115 - American Sign Language V

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SLAN 114  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course builds on the cultural competence and language skills developed in American Sign Language (ASL) IV and are designed for students to strengthen both conversational and formal ASL skills. In addition, advanced work is presented in ASL linguistics, deaf culture, specialized vocabulary and fingerspelling.
  

  • SLAN 120 - Fingerspelling and Numerical Concepts

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 111  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to provide beginning and advanced practice with the sign language component known as fingerspelling. Skill development for expressive and receptive fingerspelling, numerical concepts, and lexicalized signs will enhance the student’s ability to comprehend and utilize fingerspelling with accuracy and clarity.

    Note: Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 214)
  

  • SLAN 130 - Deaf Culture

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 84 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed to explore the anthropologic, political, and linguistic aspects of the culture of the deaf. Discussion and topics will provide the student with an understanding of the issues of being a deaf individual in a hearing world and trends of the deaf culture.

    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 202)
  

  • SLAN 131 - Perspective on Deafness

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL B  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students will explore the realm of deafness from both a hearing and deaf perspective. Current topics and issues include sign language, language acquisition, educational trends, experiments and research. Students will gain an understanding of cultural implications of deafness. Causes of deafness and modern technological advances are explored.

    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 201)
  

  • SLAN 210 - American Sign Language to English Interpreting I

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 115  and SLAN 200  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides beginning skills for interpreting from signed messages into written and spoken English. Signed texts will be analyzed for language use and meaning. Translation, consecutive, and simultaneous interpreting will be studied and practiced. Students will begin to develop skills to become culturally sensitive, ethical, and professional interpreters.

    Note: This course is recommended to be taken with SLAN 211 .
  

  • SLAN 211 - English to American Sign Language Interpreting I

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 115  and SLAN 200  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides beginning skills for interpreting from English into sign language. Written and spoken English texts will be analyzed for language use and meaning. Translation, consecutive, and simultaneous interpreting will be studied and practiced. Students will begin to develop skills to mediate linguistically and culturally between deaf and hearing individuals, and to ethically apply these skills.

    Note: This course is recommended to be taken with SLAN 210 .
  

  • SLAN 220 - American Sign Language to English Interpreting II

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 210  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is a continuation of American Sign Language (ASL) to English I and provides intermediate knowledge and skill development in simultaneous and interactive sign to voice interpreting. Topics include continued study of discourse analysis, the interpreting process, ethical and cultural considerations, and linguistic mediation techniques.

    Note: This course is recommended to be taken with SLAN 221 .
  

  • SLAN 221 - English to American Sign Language Interpreting II

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 211  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is a continuation of English to American Sign Language I and provides intermediate knowledge and skill development in simultaneous and interactive voice to sign interpretation and transliteration. Topics include continued study of discourse analysis, the interpreting process, and ethical demands and controls. Further study of linguistic and cultural mediation will also be explored.

    Note: This course is recommended to be taken with SLAN 220 .
  

  • SLAN 230 - Sign Language Interpreting III

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 220  and SLAN 221  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is an advanced study of the interpretation process. Intensive skill development in interpreting from English to American Sign Language (ASL) and ASL to English requires advanced cognitive and linguistic skills. Discourse analysis of various communication genres and specialized settings will be studied, along with a continued focus on ethics and cultural mediation.
  

  • SLAN 232 - American Sign Language and English Interpreting I

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 113  and ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Corequisite: SLAN 114 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to bring students to a beginning level of fluency for general interpreting and transliterating situations. The focus will be on both consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting for both American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to American Sign Language (ASL). It will also explore the professional Code of Conduct and preparation toward systems of evaluation and certification. In addition, it will include topics such as the history of the interpreting profession, terminology, business practices, and relevant organizations.
  

  • SLAN 234 - American Sign Language and English Interpreting II

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 232  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is a continuation of interpreting from English to American Sign Language and from American Sign Language to English. It provides intermediate knowledge and skills development in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. Topics include continued study of discourse analysis, cognitive skills development, ethical and cultural considerations and study of linguistic and cultural mediation for dynamic equivalency of the message in both languages.
  

  • SLAN 236 - American Sign Language and English Interpreting III

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: SLAN 234  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is a continuation of interpreting from English to American Sign Language and from American Sign Language to English. It provides advanced knowledge and skills development in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. Topics include continued study of discourse analysis, cognitive skills development, ethical and cultural considerations and study of linguistic and cultural mediation for dynamic equivalency of the message in both languages. Some out-of-classroom practicum hours will be required to successfully satisfy the course requirement.

Social Science
  

  • SSCI 101 - Introduction to Social Sciences

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to the fields of study that comprise the social sciences and their interrelationship. Students will be introduced to the basic theories and methods of social science disciplines and how their contributions facilitate our understanding of the social and cultural worlds humans inhabit and the problems experienced by contemporary societies. This course also exposes students to the concepts and techniques that are used in social science research and in career choices available to students pursuing a degree in the social sciences.
  

  • SSCI 103 - Introduction to Social Justice Studies

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to social justice theories and the historical and contemporary responses to inequality and injustice. The role of imbalances of power in society, social movements, culture, politics and institutions will be discussed. The course also explores a broad range of issues including notions of inequality based on race, class, gender, sexuality and issues related to environmental and criminal justice and human rights. Diverse theories and practical applications of social justice and social movements that have been made over time to remedy social injustice will be examined.

Sociology
  

  • SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives, concepts, and areas of study in sociology. It critically examines the relationship between the social environment and human behavior, specifically on how social forces such as race, gender, sexuality, age, and social class shape our everyday lives. In addition to learning sociological theories and research methods, students gain an understanding of sociological concepts such as culture, socialization, social institutions, deviance, stratification, and social change.
  

  • SOCI 101H - Honors Introduction to Sociology

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives, concepts, and areas of study in sociology. It critically examines the relationship between the social environment and human behavior, specifically on how social forces such as race, gender, sexuality, age, and social class shape our everyday lives. In addition to learning sociological theories and research methods, students gain an understanding of sociological concepts such as culture, socialization, social institutions, deviance, stratification, and social change. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either SOCI 101  or Sociology 101H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded
  

  • SOCI 102 - Families and Intimate Relationships

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides students with a sociological perspective on families and intimate relationships in the United States. Both historical and contemporary aspects of partnership, singlehood, dating, love, marriage, intimacy, dyadic and multiple-partner relationships, parenthood, divorce and break-ups are examined. Students use theoretical perspectives to analyze components of families and intimate relationships including gender socialization, parenting styles, communication and conflict resolution. Course content emphasizes diverse family structures and how social categories like social class, race/ethnicity, age, gender, and sexuality shape broad patterns and personal experiences within families and intimate relationships.
  

  • SOCI 104 - Social Problems

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students explore various social problems from a sociological perspective. Students apply sociological theories and concepts to examine social problems related to race, gender, sexuality, age, and social class. Problems experienced in our social institutions such as the family educational system, criminal justice system, healthcare, media, and environment are analyzed. Using a ‘sociological imagination,’ students explore potential solutions and strategies to address contemporary social problems at both micro and macro levels.
  

  • SOCI 107 - Issues of Race and Ethnicity in the United States

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students examine issues of race and ethnicity in the United States from a sociological perspective. Sociological concepts and theories are used to analyze the current and historical experiences of groups, which are defined in racial and ethnic terms, and to assess how these definitions and experiences influence the current status and attainments of these groups in American society.

    Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester.
  

  • SOCI 108 - Global Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment, SOCI 101  or SOCI 107  or ANTH 2  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course students examine ethnic groups around the world using concepts of race, ethnicity and minority status. Multiple theoretical perspectives will be used to examine the conditions under which certain ethnic groups have been designated with minority group status. Focus is given to the reactions of these groups to this designation, and the patterns of interaction between minority groups and dominant groups.  Emphasis is on the historical and social forces influencing minority-dominant group relations around the world.

    Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester.
  

  • SOCI 109A - Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: PSYC 101  or PSYC 101H  or SOCI 101  and MATH 73  or MATH 80  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    Students are taught standard descriptive and inferential statistics for summarizing sample data and estimating population parameters. All aspects of significance testing are emphasized: hypotheses, models, calculations, interpretations, and criticisms. Students are also taught to review scientific articles critically and to write APA-style manuscripts.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Sociology 109 and PSYC 109A  or Sociology 109 and MATH 150  is one course. This course is only offered in the fall semester. Note: Sociology 109A is the same course as PSYC 109A .
  

  • SOCI 109B - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

    4 units
    3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: MATH 150  or MATH 150H  or SOCI 109A  or PSYC 109A  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is centered on the philosophy of science in general and the scientific method in particular. Students develop individual research studies with these elements: literature review, hypothesis, design and method, data collection and analysis, and discussion, oral presentation, and manuscript preparation (APA Publication Style).

    Note: Sociology 109B is the same course as PSYC 109B .
  

  • SOCI 110 - Introduction to Social Work

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course introduces students to the field and profession of social work. Following a generalist model of practice within an ecological framework, students will learn about the historical influences that shaped the development of the social work profession as well as its core ethics and values, paying close attention to the missions of social justice and cultural competency. Course content will explore central theoretical influences, the functions and roles of social work practitioners, the various social service delivery systems and fields of practice social workers typically work in as well as populations that social workers typically serve.
  

  • SOCI 112 - Introduction to Criminology

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  and eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to the scientific analysis of crime and criminality. Sociological concepts and theories are used to analyze the nature, extent, and cause of crime theoretical explanations for criminal behavior will be discussed. The dynamics of law, social control, treatment processes, and victimology will be evaluated.

    Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester.
  

  • SOCI 113 - Gender and Society

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  and eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    Through this course, students will explore the concepts of sex and gender from a sociological perspective. Course content will examine shifts in attitudes, the social construction, and the importance of gender, both femininities and masculinities, in our everyday lives. Students will examine the methods sociologists use to study gender as well as how gender shapes and is shaped by the family, work, education, politics, media, the criminal justice system, health, religion, interaction, and performance. This course also analyzes the interlocking nature of gender with other major organizing principles of life such as race, class, age, and sexuality.
  

  • SOCI 115 - Sociology of Death and Dying

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  and eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a sociological approach to investigating death, dying, and bereavement processes in contemporary society. Students will compare the concept of death historically, socially, psychologically, and cross-culturally. Current legal, medical, and ethical issues related to death and dying, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life issues, violent deaths, and mass killings are also discussed.
  

  • SOCI 118 - Sociology of Sexualities

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: SOCI 101  and ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course examines how and why sexuality matters in society at both individual and institutional levels. It addresses diverse sexualities using sociological theories, methodological processes, and an intersectional approach involving race/ethnicity, class, and gender. Students will utilize a sociological lens to assess the relationship between historical socio-sexual contexts and contemporary sexualities.

Spanish
  

  • SPAN 1 - Elementary Spanish I

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing linguistically appropriate Spanish. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and the general aspects of everyday life. Technological support includes videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Spanish 1 and SPAN 52A  and SPAN 52B  is four units. This course is comparable to two years of high school Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 1H - Honors Elementary Spanish I

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing linguistically appropriate Spanish. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and the general aspects of everyday life. Technological support includes videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support. This honors course will be enriched through limited class size, oral presentations, expanded assignments and participation in cultural activities. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either SPAN 1  or Spanish 1H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
  

  • SPAN 2 - Elementary Spanish II

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course, taught within the context of Spanish and Latin-American cultures, is a continuation of the study of elementary Spanish with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken Spanish. Computer audio, and video programs are to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 3 - Intermediate Spanish I

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 2  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of Spanish and Latin American culture, emphasizes the study of the essentials of Spanish grammar and the fundamentals of formal Spanish composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their Spanish vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Student read materials of representative Spanish and Latin American authors.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 4 - Intermediate Spanish II

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of Spanish and Latin American culture, is a continuation of the study of essential Spanish grammar and formal composition. Through oral and written practice, students further expand their Spanish vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions to express more complex ideas. Students read materials of representative Spanish and Latin American authors and participate in daily conversations.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school Spanish.
  

  • SPAN 5 - Advanced Spanish I

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This advanced course, taught within the context of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world, is a survey of literature originally written in Spanish. Students read, summarize, and analyze the works of representative writers of the Spanish-speaking world to acquire fluency in the language. Written Spanish, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
  

  • SPAN 6 - Advanced Spanish II

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 5  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This advanced course, taught within the context of the culture of the Spanish-speaking world, introduces students to literary criticism. Students learn how to write critically about the Spanish-speaking world to acquire fluency in the language. Written Spanish, with an emphasis on vocabulary building and functional grammar, is also included.
  

  • SPAN 21 - Beginning Conversational Spanish

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 1  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to help students develop competency in Spanish oral expression, oral comprehension, pronunciation, and conversational strategies.

    (formerly Spanish 21ab)
  

  • SPAN 22 - Intermediate Conversational Spanish

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 2  and SPAN 21  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed for the intermediate student to develop Spanish language fluency in oral expression, increase oral comprehension, and improve pronunciation. Conversational topics are based upon the daily experiences and cultural life of the ethnic areas involved with the Spanish language.

    (formerly Spanish 22ab)
  

  • SPAN 24 - Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Language and Cultures

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A   
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course provides an introduction to the cultural aspects of the Spanish language through a study of Spanish and Latin American culture, geography, social institutions, literature, art, architecture, and music.
  

  • SPAN 52A - Spanish for Native Speakers I

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 2  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is designed for students with a native-speaking knowledge of Spanish who have little or no formal instruction in the Spanish language. Students learn the difference between regional and academic Spanish in order to improve their pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, and use of registers. Students also become familiar with the cultural production of the Spanish-speaking world.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing SPAN 1  and Spanish 52A and SPAN 52B  is four units.
  

  • SPAN 52B - Spanish for Native Speakers II

    5 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SPAN 52A  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is a continuation of Spanish 52A, covering additional grammar, orthography, and cultural topics. It is designed for students with a native speaking knowledge of Spanish who have little or no formal instruction in the Spanish language. Students learn the difference between regional and academic Spanish in order to improve their pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, and use of registers. Students also become familiar with the cultural production of the Spanish-speaking world.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing SPAN 1  and SPAN 52A  and 52B is four units.
  

  • SPAN 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Spanish with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Spanish not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Spanish projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Spanish 99abc)

Supervision
  

  • SUPV 27 - Oral Business Communications

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1  or eligibility for ENGL 1A  or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this course, students will compose and deliver original business presentations with focus on effective speaking in business situations. The course will focus on techniques of research, preparation, presentation, and evaluation. Various business formats including interviewing, delivering formal business presentations, speaking within a small group and interpersonal conversations, impromptu speaking and briefings will be covered.

    Note: Supervision 27 is the same course as BUS 29 .

Theatre
  

  • THEA 95 - Cooperative Work Experience Education

    2-4 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Theatre Arts field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. The total units earned for Cooperative Work Experience Education may not exceed 16 units.
    (formerly Theatre 95abcd)
  

  • THEA 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Theatre with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom the student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Theatre not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Theatre projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Theatre 99abc)
  

  • THEA 103 - Theatre Appreciation

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of theatre focusing on the theory and practice of modern theatre. Topics include acting, directing, design of scenery, architecture, lighting, costuming, makeup, stage properties, and the American musical. Elements of playwriting, critical analysis, and career opportunities are also covered. Attendance is required at selected theatre events at El Camino College presented by the Theatre Department, El Camino College Center for the Arts, and selected master classes related to professional events.

    (formerly Theatre 1)
  

  • THEA 104 - Dramatic Literature

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students survey selected plays from classical tragedy and comedy to contemporary drama. Emphasis is place on reading, discussing, and critically analyzing dramatic literature influenced by social and cultural forces. Attendance at selected local theatre events is required.

    (formerly Theatre 4)
  

  • THEA 113 - Introduction to Acting

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    Designed for the non-theatre major, this course introduces the fundamental elements and techniques of acting. Emphasis is placed on the development of effective acting techniques through physical and vocal exercises, improvisation, and pantomime, culminating in the performance of scenes from selected plays. Attendance is required at selected theatre events.

    (formerly Theatre 8)
  

  • THEA 114 - Fundamentals of Acting

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a study of the techniques, styles, and disciplines of acting. The student is provided theory and practical experience with varied characterizations. Emphasis is placed on individual growth and acquired skills demonstrated through play and character analysis followed by presentation of scenes from contemporary realistic plays. Attendance is required at selected theatre events offered by the El Camino College Center for the Arts and in the community.

    (formerly Theatre 14A)
  

  • THEA 175abcd - Student Performance Production Workshop

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Recommended Preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in the following: 1. Student performers: THEA 113  or THEA 114  2. Student directors: THEA 240 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a theatre workshop in which students participate in a production under faculty supervision as directors or performers. Students will demonstrate their theatrical skills and be ranked on their acting and/or directorial abilities in a live theatrical performance through participation in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) competition.

    (formerly Theatre 75abcd)
  

  • THEA 184 - Stagecraft

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course emphasizes both theoretical and practical experience in the technical aspects of play production, including scene design, set construction, scenery painting, rigging and equipment, properties, and the manipulation of stage scenery. Students participate in shop procedures and practices, safe tool usage, material selection, and fabrication methods. Attendance and participation in selected theatre events at El Camino College is required.

    (formerly Theatre 84)
  

  • THEA 185 - Introduction to Stage Lighting

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course emphasizes the operation of stage lighting equipment, planning and rigging of lighting units, operation of control systems and related equipment, light sources, stage electricity, color in light, and the design of stage lighting. Students must attend selected theatre events at El Camino College Center for the Arts.

    (formerly Theatre 90)
  

  • THEA 188 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a study of basic makeup tools, materials, techniques and methods used in creating various character effects for stage and television. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of practical skills from assignments that cover straight, corrective, and character makeup, including the effects of aging, beards, hair styles, fantasy, and facials distortions.

    (formerly Theatre 88)
  

  • THEA 189 - Costuming for the Stage

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course covers the theory and practice of costuming for the stage, including historical background, basic costume design techniques, cutting, fitting, sewing, patternmaking, fabric design and dyeing, proper use and maintenance of equipment, and the duties of wardrobe crews and chiefs. Students must attend selected theatre events at El Camino College Center for the Arts.

    (formerly Theatre 94)
  

  • THEA 197abcd - Technical Theatre Production

    1 unit
    minimum 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a performance and rehearsal laboratory designed to support the public presentations of the Theatre Department. Emphasis will be placed on the roles and production needs of the technical theater team including stage management, properties, costume, sound, lights, makeup, and deck crew. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their technical theater skills and be ranked on their ability to successfully crew a live performance through participation in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) competition.

    (formerly Theatre 97abcd)
  

  • THEA 214A - Intermediate Acting

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: THEA 114  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a continuation of THEA 114  and focuses on continued study in the methodology and process of acting for the stage and includes in-depth character study through use of personalization skills, imagery, environment, stage life, situation and motivation, given and imaginary circumstances, emotional and sense-memory recall, obstacles and objectives, through-line of action and character biographies. Attendance is required at selected theatre events at El Camino College Center for the Arts and in the community. This course is required for the theatre major.

    (formerly Theatre 14B)
  

  • THEA 215 - Improvisation

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: THEA 113  or THEA 114 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to improvisational acting through games, exercises, and unrehearsed scenes. Emphasis is placed on working without a script, trusting one’s instincts, and expanding one’s expressive range.

    (formerly Theatre 15abcd)
  

  • THEA 216 - Acting: Audition and Cold Reading

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: THEA 114   with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course prepares students to audition for university placement or professional theatre. Topics will include interpreting and developing a character at the audition-ready level, completion of a portfolio and resume, interpreting assigned scripts according to the Shurtleff “Guideposts” for successful cold reading, and preparation and maintenance of at least three monologues for auditions.

    (formerly Theatre 16abcd)
  

  • THEA 217 - Acting Shakespeare

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: THEA 113  or THEA 114  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course focuses on the technique of understanding and playing selected works of Shakespeare through research, exercises and scene study. The student’s training will include textual analysis, historical research, scansion, imagery, vocal technique and period movement, song and dance.

    (formerly Theatre 22ab)
  

  • THEA 240 - Fundamentals of Stage Direction

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: THEA 214A  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a study of the director’s approach to play analysis, dramatic and aesthetic values, thematic choices, characterizations, casting, rehearsal techniques, and the organization of performances. The final project is the preparation and presentation of a ten-minute one-act play complete with promptbook, master movement plan, ground plan, rehearsal schedule, prop list, and a complete written play analysis. Attendance is required.

    (formerly Theatre 40A)
  

  • THEA 270abcd - Beginning Theatre Production

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: audition
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This theatre production course is an acting workshop in which students learn performance skills and rehearsal discipline through active participation in a major theatrical production. Students will demonstrate their performance skills and be ranked on their acting abilities in a live performance through participation in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) competition.

    (formerly Theatre 70abcd)
  

  • THEA 274abcd - Musical Theatre Production

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: audition
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a musical theater workshop. Students learn performance skills and rehearsal discipline through active participation in a live major musical theater production that integrates singing, dancing, and acting. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate and be ranked on their singing, acting, and dancing skills and insights into creating a musical theater character through competition in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

    (formerly Theatre 74abcd)
  

  • THEA 295 - Industry Analysis and Portfolio Planning for the Entertainment Lighting Industry

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course analyzes the various sectors of the entertainment lighting industry and provides instruction in portfolio planning.

    (formerly Theatre 195)
  

  • THEA 297ab - Advanced Technical Theatre Production

    1 unit
    minimum 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Prerequisite: four semesters of THEA 197abcd  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is an advanced rehearsal and performance laboratory to support the public presentations of the Theater Department. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the technical theater production needs focusing on stage management and including properties, costume, sound, lights, makeup, and deck crew. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate and be ranked on their technical theater skills and abilities to successfully crew a live performance through competition in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

    (formerly Theatre 98ab)

Tutor Training
  

  • TUTR 200 - Theory and Practice of Tutoring

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for students who intend to be tutors. It meets the College Reading and Learning Association training program requirements and is designed to help student tutors learn to communicate clearly and effectively with students needing academic assistance. Course content includes learning theories, tutorial techniques, program procedures and responsibilities, and tutoring practice.

    Note: Pass/no pass only. To be considered for El Camino College employment as a tutor, students need to have completed the course they wish to tutor with a final grade of B or better. The recommendation of the appropriate instructor is also necessary.

Welding
  

  • WELD 1A - Introduction to Multi-Process Welding

    4 units
    2.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to provide students with basic performance qualification skills needed for employment in manufacturing and the maintenance industry. Students are introduced to multiple processes with a primary focus on developing manipulative skills commonly used in manufacturing. Welding processes covered include oxyacetylene cutting, plasma arc cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). The course also includes a study of occupational safety, weld symbols, and joint design.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option
  

  • WELD 1B - Advanced Welding for Manufacturing

    4 units
    2.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
    Prerequisite: WELD 1A  or WELD 10A  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course continues the development of students’ theory and practice of their manual and semiautomatic welding skills, joining ferrous and non-ferrous metals for manufacturing technology. Welding processes include Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), spray transfer, aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Dual- Shield Flux Core Arc welding (FCAW-G). The course is an in-depth study into advanced manufacturing processes, work procedure specifications, occupational safety and calculations of material cost and sizes. Additional topics include fractional, decimal and metric conversions.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option
  

  • WELD 10A - Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    4 units
    2.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the beginning student. Students will develop manipulative skills using the oxygas and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) processes. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures, use of manual and semi-automatic welding equipment, welding techniques, electrodes and joints. Practical aspects of Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) process will be introduced.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 10B - Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

    4 units
    2.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: WELD 10A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the intermediate student. Students will enhance their skills by developing their technique in the open root processing using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) electrodes. The course emphasizes the theory and practice of joint preparation, Complete Joint Penetration (CJP), and various cover pass processes including semi-automatic arc welding theory.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 10C - Advanced Certification and Career Preparation Lab

    2 units
    6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: WELD 10B  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This advanced level welding lab is third of a series specifically designed for students to refine their welding skills in E7018 electrodes used in structural steel Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), and E6010 electrodes used in open root welding of ferrous metals in the vertical (3G) and overhead (4G) position. Taken in succession, this course prepares students to advance to level III in American Welding Society (AWS) national skill standards.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 15 - Basic Welding for Allied Fields

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is a basic course to support trade skills for students in allied fields. The course introduces students to welding equipment, nomenclature, safety, plasma and mechanical cutting, metallurgical exploration of ferrous and nonferrous material, ductility of materials, effects of coldworking and heating treating.

    (formerly Welding 15ab)
  

  • WELD 20A - Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

    4 units
    2.5 hours lecture, 5 hours lab
    Prerequisite: WELD 10C  or WELD 23  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to develop Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)  skills and focuses on preparing students to pass the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 flux cored arc welding qualification and earn the semi-automatic endorsement for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) structural welding license.  The course offers an in-depth study into work procedure specifications, operation and maintenance of constant voltage welding machines, occupational safety, D1.1 code, constant voltage welding theory, wire classification, metallurgy and weld inspection.  Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of joint preparation and Complete Joint Penetration (CJP) in the vertical and overhead welding positions utilizing flux cored arc welding process.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 23 - Advanced Arc Welding Specialty Lab

    2 units
    6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: Welding 10 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This advanced level welding course is designed to further develop advanced specialized welding skills in the structural, sheet metal, and construction industries. This course is for the advanced arc welding student preparing for the American Welding Society (AWS) Structural Steel practical exam and certification.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Welding 23abc)
  

  • WELD 28 - American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Certification Test Preparation

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: WELD 10C  or WELD 23  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course prepares the student to pass the written examination of the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety Structural Steel American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 examination. Both the midterm and final examinations will be administered under same testing conditions as the actual Los Angeles City written exam.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Welding 28ab)
  

  • WELD 29 - Blueprint Reading

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to provide principles of reading and interpreting basic industrial prints and shop drawings as applied to the welding trade. Emphasis is placed on shape identification, nomenclature, and welding symbols.
  

  • WELD 40A - Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the beginning student. Students develop manipulative skills using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process on ferrous and non-ferrous alloys. Related classroom instruction covers technical data pertaining to this welding process with special emphasis on operational parameters of inverter type machines. This course begins preparation for eligibility for American Welding Society (AWS) D17.1 certification.

    (formerly Welding 40)
  

  • WELD 40B - Intermediate Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: WELD 40A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is an intermediate course in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GTAW). Special emphasis is placed on the welding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in the various positions and building skill development in GTAW. Students continue to prepare for the American Welding Society (AWS) D17.1 certification.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 40C - Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Skills Lab

    2 units
    6 hours lab
    Prerequisite: WELD 40B  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed to develop the advanced specialized skills used within the structural steel, sheet metal, and aerospace manufacturing industries using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Repair of cast welding and tooling maintenance will be introduced. Students will develop various specialized skills that will help them achieve students’ goals and attain the necessary traits that employers are seeking. This course prepares students for American Welding Society (AWS) D17.1 certification.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • WELD 45 - Structural Fabrication

    5 units
    4 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Prerequisite: WELD 1  or Welding 21 with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This welding course focuses on skills required to fabricate a project from an engineering drawing to the finished product. Emphasis is placed on interpreting engineering drawings, proper use of tools and equipment, math, and shop safety.

    (formerly Welding 45ab)
  

  • WELD 95 - Cooperative Work Experience Education

    2-4 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Welding field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. The total units earned for Cooperative Work Experience Education may not exceed 16 units.
    (formerly Welding 95abcd)
  

  • WELD 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Welding with a minimum grade of B in each and acknowledgment by the instructor with whom student will work
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU*

    This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Welding not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Welding projects (54 hours per unit).

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. For eligibility requirements, go to www.elcamino.edu/admissions/credit.asp
    (formerly Welding 99abc)

Women’s Studies
  

  • WSTU 1 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the key concepts, theoretical perspectives, and history of the field of women’s studies.  Feminist activism in the U.S. and the social construction of sex, gender, and sexuality will be examined.  Utilizing feminist perspectives, students will analyze how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, social class, and sexuality as well as the representation, participation, and statuses of women in American institutions such as the media, workplace, and family.

Noncredit Automotive Technology
  

  • NATE 1 - Noncredit Automotive Technology (MLR) 1

    0 units
    1 hour lecture, 4.5 hours lab
    Noncredit
    This noncredit course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in Vehicle Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) as identified by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Maintenance and Light Repair test area G1. The principles of engines, automatic transmissions, manual drive trains, axles and brakes are essential components in automotive practices and are vital topics in preparing students for the ASE G1 testing requirements. 

    Note: This is the first of two courses required for ASE G1 Testing.

    Pass/no pass only.
  

  • NATE 2 - Noncredit Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) 2

    0 units
    1 hr lecture, 4.5 hours lab
    Prerequisite: NATE 1  with a grade of pass.
    Noncredit
    This noncredit course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in Vehicle Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) as identified by the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Test Area G1. The principles of brakes, steering, suspension, electrical, heating and air conditioning are essential components in automotive practices and are vital topics in preparing students for the ASE G1 testing requirements. 

    Note: This is the second of two courses required for ASE G1 Testing.

    Pass/no pass only.

Noncredit Construction Technology
  

  • NCTE 1 - Fundamentals of Construction

    0 units
    3 hours lecture, 9 hours lab
    Noncredit
    In this noncredit course, students learn all the skills necessary to complete a specific construction application. Students also learn safety, tool operation, material handling, and math applications.
  

  • NCTE 2 - Basic Forklift

    0 units
    20 hours lecture, 10 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License or equivalent
    Noncredit
    In this noncredit course, students learn basic safety and operation of forklifts including lifting principles, load rating, stability, and operation techniques.
  

  • NCTE 3 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 Certification

    0 units
    12 hours lecture
    Noncredit
    In this noncredit course, students learn recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction workplaces. In addition, students learn about workers’ rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint, and they learn current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements. Students who successfully complete the course will earn a valid DOL/OSHA 10-Hour Card.
  

  • NCTE 4 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Standards for Construction Safety

    0 units
    30 hours lecture
    Noncredit
    This noncredit course covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies, procedures, and standards, as well as construction safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA construction standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. Upon successful course completion, students will receive an OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training Completion Card.

Noncredit English
  

  • NENG 1AS - Reading and Composition Support

    0 units
    2 hours lecture
    Corequisite: ENGL 1A  
    Recommended Preparation: Qualification by apporpriate assessment
    Noncredit
    This is a supplemental writing course taught in conjunction with English 1A. Students receive instruction in the basic elements of the college essay and receive additional support for topics covered in English 1A. The content of Noncredit English 1AS, a noncredit course, is identical to the content of English 1AS, a credit course. Noncredit English 1AS shall be offered with English 1AS as a dual-roster course.

Noncredit English as a Second Language
  

  • NESL 02A - Grammar and Conversation Level I

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: concurrent enrollment in NESL 03A  
    Noncredit
    This Level I grammar and conversation course provides English practice through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Emphasis is on the verb “to be” in the present and past tenses and the simple present tense of action verbs. Other topics covered are nouns, adjectives and prepositions.
  

  • NESL 02B - Grammar and Conversation Level II

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 02A  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 03B  
    Noncredit
    This Level II conversation and grammar course provides practice in English through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Emphasis is on prepositions of time, possessive nouns and adjectives, present progressive and simple past tense, helping verbs, imperatives, and punctuation rules.
  

  • NESL 02C - Conversation and Grammar Level III

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 02A  and NESL 02B  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 03C  
    Noncredit
    This Level III conversation and grammar course provides extensive focused practice on English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Emphasis is on past, present, and future verb tenses, and gerunds and infinitives.
  

  • NESL 02D - Conversation and Grammar Level IV

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 02C  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 03D  
    Noncredit
    This Level IV conversation and grammar course provides focused practice on English grammar forms and structures through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Emphasis is on count and non-count nouns, including quantifiers; modals expressing advice, requests, desires, offers, and necessity; and the comparison forms of adjectives and adverbs.
  

  • NESL 03A - Reading and Writing Level I

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: concurrent enrollment in NESL 02A  
    Noncredit
    This beginning Level I reading and writing course is designed to develop basic reading skills, expand vocabulary, and develop basic writing skills. Students will move from sentence-level writing to short descriptive and chronologically-ordered paragraphs.
  

  • NESL 03B - Reading and Writing Level II

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 03A  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 02B  
    Noncredit
    This Level II reading and writing course is designed to improve reading comprehension, increase vocabulary, and improve critical thinking and writing skills. Students will write descriptive, biographical, narrative, and subjective paragraphs.
  

  • NESL 03C - Reading and Writing Level III

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 03B  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 02C  
    Noncredit
    This intermediate reading and writing course is designed to improve reading comprehension, increase vocabulary, and improve critical thinking and writing skills. Students will write paragraphs using chronological order, emphatic order, and spatial order.
  

  • NESL 03D - Reading and Writing Level IV

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment or completion of NESL 03C  and concurrent enrollment in NESL 02D  
    Noncredit
    This advanced reading and writing course is designed to provide students with strategies to improve reading comprehension and writing skills. Reading practice activities will be presented to increase vocabulary, to use context for determining meaning of texts, and to develop critical thinking skills. In writing, students will study a variety of grammatical structures and transitional expressions to help generate simple expository paragraphs.
  

  • NESL 04A - ESL for Healthcare I

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: NESL 03D  
    Noncredit
    Designed for intermediate ESL learners, this course helps prepare students for careers in healthcare. Students gain a general knowledge of healthcare settings, careers, and terminology including the major body systems and their basic functions.
  

  • NESL 04B - ESL for Healthcare II

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: NESL 04A  
    Noncredit
    This second course in a two-course sequence develops the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of intermediate ESL students seeking a career in the healthcare field. Emphasis is on terminology and communication skills for interacting with patients and professionals in the medical field. Topics include communication, safety, medical emergencies, first aid, and pharmacology.
  

  • NESL 05A - ESL for Childhood Educators I

    0 units
    5 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: NESL 03D  
    Noncredit
    This first course in a two-course sequence prepares intermediate-level ESL students for a career in childcare, with special emphasis on vocabulary and entry-level skill acquisition as well as familiarity with common phrases for interacting with English speaking children, staff, and parents. Topics include basic childcare vocabulary, communicating about children, preventing incidents, reporting incidents, and treating illnesses and minor injuries. This course prepares students for the Childhood Education credit program.
 

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