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Course Descriptions

 

Dance
  

  • DANC 130A - Beginning Modern Dance A

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: DANC 110  or equivalent and ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the first in a sequence of four levels of modern dance. It focuses on the development of dance skills through modern dance movement, emphasizing combinations on the floor and standing or traveling through space. Creative expression is included through exploration of dance skills. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 42ab)
  

  • DANC 130B - Beginning Modern Dance B

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 130A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the second in a sequence of four levels of modern dance. This class focuses on the continued development of dance skills through modern dance movement, emphasizing combinations on the floor and standing or traveling through space. Technique skills are reinforced through creative expression of more complex movement. Attendance is required at dance events sponsored by the Center for the Arts.

    Note: This course is required of all dance majors. Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • DANC 140 - Jazz Dance I

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: DANC 110  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the first in a sequence of two levels of jazz dance. This course includes work on centering, turns, timing, flexibility, and strength training. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 22ab)
  

  • DANC 161 - Tap Dance I - Beginning

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces elementary techniques of tap dancing, including music theory concepts as they apply to the rhythms of tap dance. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    (formerly Dance 61ab)
  

  • DANC 162 - Hip Hop Dance

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

    In this course, students are introduced to various forms of Hip Hop dance. The history, vocabulary, social, and theatrical codifications of Hip Hop dance are also explored.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 26abcd)
  

  • DANC 163 - Beginning Belly Dancing

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides an overview of several styles of Belly Dance Including Egyptian, Turkish, Lebanese, American Cabaret, American Tribal Style and Fusion.  The study of music, art, costumes, and regional customs of each style is also a component of this class.
  

  • DANC 165 - African Dance

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces selected dances of Africa through the practice of steps and horeography. The music and artifacts of the dances are covered, as well as their social or religious significance in African cultures. The coordination of polyrhythmic body movements with the music is emphasized. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 16ab)
  

  • DANC 167 - Social and Ballroom Dance

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course includes instruction and practice of social and ballroom dances. Basic skills on leading and following, carriage and alignment of the body, animation, and etiquette are emphasized. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    (formerly Dance 10)
  

  • DANC 168 - Latin Social Dance

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

    This course is an overview of Latin social dances including salsa, cha cha, tango, rumba, samba, mambo, and selected folk and regional dances. Areas of study include movement theory, dance vocabulary, dance courtesy, fundamentals of music as they relate to dance, and dance history. Students will be exposed to vintage dance forms as well as current trends. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 51ab)
  

  • DANC 170 - Improvisation

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

    This course is designed for students with all levels of dance experience. The emphasis of the class is to encourage creative development rather than technical dance skills. It is highly recommended for non-dancers and beginning choreographers. Content areas include improvisational problems organized into three main areas: space, time, and movement invention. Topics progress from individual exploration to formally structured group improvisation. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 70abcd)
  

  • DANC 171A - Beginning Choreography A

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 170  with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is an introduction to fundamental skills and concepts of choreography with an emphasis on utilizing movement for solo and duets in creating dances. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    (formerly Dance 171)
  

  • DANC 171B - Beginning Choreography B

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 171A  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a continuation of DANC 171A  with exploration of movement extended to small group choreography. Emphasis is on the development from solo and duet work to trio and quartets. Attendance at selected dance events is required.
  
  

  • DANC 220A - Intermediate Ballet A

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 120B  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the second of two levels of ballet offered and is applicable to the dance major. Barre and center work will expand upon skills learned in Ballet I. Emphasis will be on complexity in allegro and adagio combinations. Students will perform variations from the classical repertoire. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 33abcd)
  

  • DANC 220B - Intermediate Ballet B

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 220A  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the last in a series of four ballet courses and is applicable to the dance major. Barre and center work will expand upon skills learned in DANC 220A . Emphasis will be on complexity in allegro and adagio combinations. Students will perform variations from the classical repertoire. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • DANC 221 - Ballet Variations

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 220B  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course continues the development of technical skills for ballet dance and emphasizes artistic expression through exposure to classical and contemporary ballet variations including partnering and dancing en Pointe. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 35abcd)
  

  • DANC 230A - Intermediate Modern Dance A

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 130B  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This modern dance course is the third in a series of four levels. This is an intermediate/advanced level class that further develops the student’s ability to use the body as an instrument of expression, with emphasis on performance skills, technique related to specific modern dance styles, and dance as a concert art form. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 43abcd)
  

  • DANC 230B - Intermediate Modern Dance B

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 230A  with a minimum grade of C
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is the fourth in a sequence of four levels of modern dance. This class further develops the student’s ability to use the body as an instrument of expression, with emphasis on advanced performance skills, technique related to specific modern dance styles, and dance as a concert art form. Attendance at selected dance events at El Camino College sponsored by the Center of the Arts is required.
  

  • DANC 240 - Jazz Dance II

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 140  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a continuation of Jazz Dance I with increased emphasis on ease of performance, projection, speed of learning and development of individual style. It will concentrate on dance terminology and techniques required for success in professional auditions. This course is highly recommended for those seeking a career in dance performance or related theatrical fields. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 23abcd)
  

  • DANC 250 - Introduction to Pilates

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

    This course covers the concepts and exercises developed by Joseph H. Pilates. Emphasis is placed on mat work that features exercises for improving body alignment, strength, flexibility, muscle control, coordination, and breathing. Exercises are designed to enhance dance technique and performance as well as to help the dancer prevent injuries.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 21abcd)
  

  • DANC 261 - Tap Dance II - Intermediate

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 161  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students continue studying Tap Dance. Students will refine basic tap dance skills and learn more complex tap combinations that incorporate a variety of rhythms and styles. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    (formerly Dance 62abcd)
  

  • DANC 262 - Commercial Dance

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 240  with a minimum grade of C
    Recommended Preparation: DANC 120A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed for those attending commercial auditions on a regular basis and emphasizes movement for commercial dance work used in motion pictures, concert dance, television, industrial shows, and other commercial applications. It offers instruction in current trends in popular dance, jazz styling, and commercial audition preparation. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 25abcd)
  

  • DANC 265 - Intermediate African Dance

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 165  with a minimum grade of C
    Recommended Preparation: DANC 130A  or DANC 140 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    As a continuation of African Dance, this course will introduce new movement patterns focusing on technical skills and traditional dances that are found in African dance. The class will also explore Dunham Technique as a means for providing a basic foundation in African dance, focusing on torso movements, isolations, and feet movements. Attendance is required at selected dance events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 17abcd)
  

  • DANC 268 - Intermediate Latin Social Dance

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 168  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course builds on the basic vocabulary and steps of the Latin social dances including salsa, cha cha, tango, rhumba, samba, mambo, and selected folk and regional dances. Areas of study include movement theory, dance vocabulary, dance courtesy, and musical rhythms as they relate to dance and dance history. Students will be exposed to vintage dance forms as well as current trends. Attendance is required at selected events.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Dance 52abcd)
  

  • DANC 271A - Intermediate Choreography A

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 171B  with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students further develop choreographic concepts and skills from DANC 171B . Methods of expanding initial movement concepts from small group to large group composition are also emphasized. Attendance at selected dance events is required.

    (formerly Dance 271)
  

  • DANC 271B - Intermediate Choreography B

    2 units
    1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: DANC 271A  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students will further develop choreographic concepts and skills learned in DANC 271A . Methods for expanding concepts from small groups to larger group compositions will be explored while using solo and duet composition within large ensembles. This is an advanced level of choreographic development that incorporates and synthesizes all beginning and intermediate skill levels learned. Attendance at selected dance events is required.
  

  • DANC 287ab - Concert Dance Ensemble

    1 unit
    4 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: audition
    Recommended Preparation: Intermediate/advanced level of technique in ballet, modern, and jazz
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course offers students an opportunity to participate in a concert dance production in a capacity to be determined by the abilities of the individual and the demands of the choreography.

    (formerly Dance 287abcd)
  

  • DANC 289ab - Advanced Dance Theatre

    1 unit
    4 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: audition
    Recommended Preparation: DANC 183ab 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students organize production elements and rehearse as performing members of a dance company. Dance performance techniques and artistic skills are emphasized. Choreography is by faculty, guest artists, or advanced level dance students. Emphasis is also given to preparation for pre-professional auditions.

    (formerly Dance 289abcd)

Economics
  

  • ECON 100 - Fundamentals of Economics

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

    In this course, students are introduced to the study of how a market economy solves the problem that the scarcity of resources and goods imposes on a society. Supply and demand concepts, the effects of controls on the economy, unemployment and inflation, and the principles of international trade and finance are also discussed.

    Note: Students will not receive UC credit for Economics 100 if taken after ECON 101  or ECON 102 .
    (formerly Economics 5)
  

  • ECON 101 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 73  or MATH 80  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment
    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 principles that explain the operation of the national economy. Topics to be analyzed include consumption of products, exchange, aggregate output, the money supply, national income, price level, economic growth, international trade, international finance, and macroeconomic policies.

    Note: Economics or Business majors should consult with a counselor to determine which intermediate algebra course is appropriate for the major.
    (formerly Economics 1)
  

  • ECON 101H - Honors Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: MATH 73  or MATH 80  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or qualification by testing (El Camino College Mathematics Placement Test) and assessment
    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 principles that explain the operation of the national economy. Topics to be analyzed include consumption of products, exchange, aggregate output, the money supply, national income, price level, economic growth, international trade, international finance, and macroeconomics policies. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either ECON 101  or Economics 101H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded.
    (formerly Economics 1H)
  

  • ECON 102 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Theory

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ECON 101  or ECON 101H  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course focuses on the fundamental laws of supply and demand. The principles that govern the operation of the market economy using microeconomic theory will be examined. In particular, emphasis will be placed on decision making by individual consumers and firms, and how the allocation of goods and resources are determined in both competitive and monopolistic markets.

    (formerly Economics 2)

Education
  

  • EDUC 101 - Introduction to the Field of Education

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Recommended Preparation: eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed to help students explore a variety of careers in education and to prepare them for future studies in the field. Course topics include the qualities of effective teachers and other school professionals as well as the challenges and rewards of various careers in education. Types of credentials and credential programs, subject area coursework, state examinations, educational and technological resources, state standards, and professional portfolios will be discussed. Throughout the course, students will also conduct ten hours of off-site fieldwork.
  

  • EDUC 201 - Foundations in Education

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: EDUC 101  with a minimum grade of C and eligibility for ENGL 1A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course introduces students to concepts and issues related to teaching children with diverse backgrounds in preschool through grade twelve. Course topics include teaching as a profession and career, contemporary educational issues, California’s content and performance standards, the social historical context of teaching in the United States and teaching credential requirements. Throughout the course, students will contribute materials to their portfolios and will conduct a minimum of 45 hours of pre-approved, structured fieldwork in diverse classroom settings.

Educational Development
  

  • EDEV 10 - English Grammar for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hour lab
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course introduces deaf and hard-of-hearing students to the basic principles of grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Students will develop clear, concise sentences and write short paragraphs.

    Note: This course is taught in American Sign Language and designed for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 10abcd)
  

  • EDEV 11 - Writing and Reading for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This is a comprehensive writing and reading course for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. It incorporates the use of the writing process, developing writing skills, building basic reading skills and vocabulary development. Students will write in response to selected short stories and personal experiences presented in the sign language. Emphasis is placed on the development of efficient writing and reading skills that include pre-reading strategies, making inferences, using contextual clues and identifying the main idea.

    Note: This course is taught in American Sign Language and designed for students who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 11abcd)
  

  • EDEV 29 - Individualized Assessment of Learning

    1 unit
    1 hour lecture
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course is designed to provide strategies for academic success for students with special learning needs. Individual assessments of learning strengths and weaknesses will be completed, which may determine eligibility for accommodations through the Special Resource Center. In addition, this course will introduce concepts of disability management and self-advocacy in the college setting. Students will learn to identify their individual learning styles and develop their individual learning profile.

    Note: Recommended referral by Special Resource Center is advised. Pass/no pass only.
  

  • EDEV 32 - Psychology of Affective Learning

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course examines the relationship and importance of self-awareness and personal attitude to help students change aspects of their motivation and learning strategies to promote academic performance and college success. The course emphasizes self-management, including various techniques and approaches that facilitate self-awareness, academic confidence, effective study strategies, and learning habits to increase success in college and life.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 32ab)
  

  • EDEV 33 - Specific Learning Strategies

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Credit, not degree applicable
    Students with learning challenges are taught specific techniques, learning systems and strategies which enable them to effectively acquire, integrate, store, and retrieve information to improve learning and test performance for greater college success.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 33ab)
  

  • EDEV 35 - Reading Skills for Students with Learning Differences

    3 units
    3 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course, designed for students who have a processing deficit in reading, will emphasize a variety of learning strategies and electronic technologies. Learners will increase their reading vocabulary, level of reading comprehension, and fluency in processing the printed word. Students will gain greater awareness of their learning preferences and how to apply them to increase their reading and learning levels. Students will construct a learning system which will facilitate their ability to read, to understand, and to critically evaluate reading material.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 35ab)
  

  • EDEV 36 - Writing Skills for Students with Learning Differences

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: Students should ideally read with fluency and comprehension skills commensurate at a sixth grade reading level
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This course is designed for students with learning differences who need to improve basic writing skills. A process approach to writing is integrated with reading assignments to provide a variety of writing experiences. Students practice learning strategies related to writing and receive individualized instruction to increase writing skills and to prepare for regular English classes.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 36ab)
  

  • EDEV 37 - Increased Learning Performance: English

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Enrollment Limitation: concurrent enrollment in an El Camino College English course
    Credit, not degree applicable
    In this laboratory course, students will increase learning performance and study skills which relate to content of other El Camino College English courses. Students will enhance their critical thinking and time management skills. Students will evaluate appropriate campus resources and assistive technologies which may promote academic success in reading and writing courses.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
  

  • EDEV 38 - Increased Learning Performance: Mathematics

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Enrollment Limitation: concurrent enrollment in an El Camino College Mathematics course
    Credit, not degree applicable
    In this laboratory course, students will increase learning performance and study skills which relate to content of the El Camino College Mathematics course in which the student is concurrently enrolled. Students will enhance their critical thinking and time management skills. Students will evaluate appropriate campus resources and assistive technologies which promote academic success in math.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
  

  • EDEV 41 - Assistive Computer Technology Laboratory

    1 unit
    3 hours lab per week to be arranged
    Recommended Preparation: basic computer literacy skills and ability to type 5 words per minute
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This computer laboratory course is designed to enhance computer skills of students with disabilities. Students will select disability specific programs and/or assistive technology suited to their particular needs and will improve their skills and competencies in personal computer usage.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. Pass/no pass only.
    (formerly Educational Development 41abcd)
  

  • EDEV 42 - Vocational Career Preparation

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Credit, non degree applicable
    This course identifies effective methods of acquiring and retaining employment in a vocational field. Students will recognize the connection between courses which develop specific skills and their preparedness or eligibility for related job openings. Students will practice appropriate job search strategies, such as completing an application, cover letter, and resume. Students will identify job retention, networking, and workplace safety skills, as well as community agencies which may provide employment support.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities.
    Note: Pass/No Pass only
  

  • EDEV 121 - Career Preparation

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ENGL 82  and EDEV 140  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course assists students in selecting a career and developing effective job-seeking skills. Students will complete inventories for interests, personality, work values, and motivated skills and will then research various careers, including the education required. In addition, students will practice the steps needed to attain employment and will identify laws and agencies which protect the rights of the disabled in the workplace.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities. This course is occasionally taught in American Sign Language and is designed for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
    (formerly Educational Development 21)
  

  • EDEV 122 - Personal Assessment

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

    This course is designed to help students develop a better understanding of personal motivation as they establish short and long-term goals. Students will also explore their personal value system, the concepts of stress management, defense mechanisms, interpersonal communication, and time management.

    Note: This course is appropriate for students with disabilities.
    (formerly Educational Development 22)
  

  • EDEV 140 - Assisted Computer Literacy

    2 units
    2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: minimum typing speed of 5 words per minute
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This introductory computer course is designed to instruct students with disabilities in the use of assistive computer technology appropriate to the individual’s functional limitations. The student will acquire basic computer literacy skills with an emphasis on word processing in the Windows environment.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option. This course is appropriate for students with disabilities.
    (formerly Educational Development 40)

Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology
  

  • ECHT 11 - Introduction to Electronics

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

    This course is an introduction to electronics and provides the basis for further studies in electronics and computer hardware technology. Topics include safety, the basic theory and applications of electricity, analysis of circuit values using a standard scientific calculator, component identification and schematic diagrams, the techniques of electrical measurement and employment opportunities. Also introduced are alternating current measurements and the use of the oscilloscope. Electrical/electronic devices employed in automotive and air conditioning systems are also covered.
  

  • ECHT 22 - Basic Electronic Fabrication

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

    This course focuses on the materials and the processes used for fabricating electronic systems. The process includes designing, assembling, testing, and documenting a basic electronic fabrication project. Topics covered will include safety, component identification, schematic diagrams, assembly pictorials, soldering (both printed wire boards and terminals), inspection, sheet metal fabrication, hand-tool use, cabling, wire wrapping, printed circuit board construction and repair, Continuous Improvement Techniques (CIT), and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) awareness. Mass production will be stressed for practical experience in all areas.
  

  • ECHT 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 Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology 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 Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology 95abcd)
  

  • ECHT 99 - Independent Study

    1-3 units
    hours to be arranged
    Enrollment Limitation: two courses in Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology 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 Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology not covered in the regular departmental offerings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology projects (54 hours per unit).

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

  • ECHT 110 - Introduction to Direct and Alternating Current Circuits

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ECHT 11  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course examines advanced topics in the principles of direct and alternating current electricity through the correlation of theory and laboratory experiments. Basic circuit analysis forms the core of the course. Included in this class are the use of calculators, computer circuit simulation and many types of electrical/electronic test equipment to perform electrical measurements, and yield analysis.
  

  • ECHT 120 - Semiconductor Circuits

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides the student with a background in modern solid-state devices for electronic technician work or troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on testing devices, combined with study of typical applications. The course of study includes the student construction of an Amplitude Modulation AM radio and experience with computer simulation of laboratory experimentation.
  

  • ECHT 122 - Semiconductor Power Devices

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course gives the student an advanced background in solid-state devices such as transistors, Field Effect Transistors (FETs) and Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs). Practical laboratory experience similar to circuitry used in the electronics industry is included.
  

  • ECHT 124 - Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course focuses on linear integrated circuit techniques, including operational amplifiers, comparators, phase locked loops, multiplexers and audio amplifiers. Laboratory activities include telecommunications, instrumentation, industrial electronics and practical measurement methods. In both lecture and laboratory exercises, students study circuits common to electronic systems, in addition to new, novel and useful circuit concepts.
  

  • ECHT 130 - Digital Systems and Computer Logic I

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is an introductory course in digital logic circuit theory and practice used in contemporary computer, control, instrumentation and security systems. The course begins with the development of simple digital elements, which are combined in increasingly complex functions to perform higher-level logic functions. The laboratory exercises give the student the opportunity to verify the ideas presented in lecture, and explore the capabilities and limitations of commonly used logic circuits.
  

  • ECHT 140 - Introduction to Computer Hardware Systems I

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 11  and CIS 13  or equivalent
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides a general study of computer hardware systems and their underlying operating technologies. Topics covered include an overview of microprocessor-based computer systems, binary and hexadecimal numbering systems, computer system hardware components and peripherals, operating systems, basic hardware failures, and test and verification of proper computer systems operation. Students work in teams to develop analytical skills and techniques.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • ECHT 142 - CompTIA Server+ Computer Hardware Systems II

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ECHT 140  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course provides a comprehensive study of advanced computer hardware systems and associated technologies. Topics will include an in-depth analysis of microprocessor-based architectures and their related computer hardware system components and peripheral devices. Installation and configuration of the system hardware, advanced hardware and software integration skills, including conflict resolution, troubleshooting and optimization strategies will be taught.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • ECHT 144 - CompTIA A+ Computer Hardware Systems

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ECHT 140  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the student pursuing a career as a computer service technician. Students will develop the skills and knowledge required for passing the CompTIA A+ Certification exam. Topics covered include safety, basics of electricity and electronics, microcomputer hardware and components, Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) settings, operating systems, printers, portable systems, smartphones and networking hardware.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
  

  • ECHT 146 - CompTIA Network+ Computer Hardware Systems

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 140  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the student pursuing a career as a computer service technician. Students will develop the skills and knowledge required for passing the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam. Topics include set up configuration and troubleshooting of networking hardware devices. Other areas explored include networking topology, cabling, wireless devices, network standards, protocols and security.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology 146ab)
  

  • ECHT 148 - CompTIA Security+ Computer Hardware Systems

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ECHT 140  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is designed for the student pursuing a career as a computer service technician. Students will develop the skills and knowledge required for passing the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam. Topics include information security, system threats and risks, protecting systems, network vulnerabilities, network defenses, wireless network security, security audits and policies, cryptographic methods, and the basics of computer forensics.

    Note: *Transfer limitations apply. Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
    (formerly Electronics and Computer Hardware Technology 148ab)
  

  • ECHT 191 - Introduction to Microprocessors and Interfacing

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ECHT 11  or ECHT 130  or ETEC 14  or MTEC 70  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is an introduction to industrial microprocessors as they relate to industrial and consumer equipment. Included are the fundamentals of computer languages, use of software to simulate hardware, digital and analog interfacing, data storage, and troubleshooting.

Engineering
  

  • ENGR 1 - Introduction to Engineering

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

    This course is an orientation to the preparation, training, practice, obligations and ethics of the engineering profession, as well as an introduction to the various engineering disciplines. Speakers from various fields present opportunities and challenges in the engineering profession. Academic success strategies related to the study of engineering are emphasized.
  

  • ENGR 9 - Engineering Mechanics - Statics

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1A  and MATH 191  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    In this course, students will explore resultants and components of concurrent forces moments of forces with respect to points and axes equivalent systems of forces and moments equilibria of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions distributed forces centroids and centers of gravity analysis of structures forces in beams friction moments and products of inertia, and energy methods.
  

  • ENGR 11 - Circuit Analysis

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1C  (or concurrent enrollment) and MATH 270  (or concurrent enrollment)
    Corequisite: ENGR 12  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course serves as an introduction to the analysis of electrical circuits through the use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. The course covers direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers, and/or switches. The analysis of these circuits includes natural and forced responses of first and second order resistor-inductor-capacitor (RLC) circuits, the use of phasors, AC power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts.
  

  • ENGR 12 - Circuit Analysis Laboratory

    1 unit
    3 hours lab
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1C  (or concurrent enrollment) and MATH 270  (or concurrent enrollment)
    Corequisite: ENGR 11  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course serves as an introduction to the construction, measurement, and design of elementary electrical circuits and basic operational amplifier circuits. Students gain familiarity with the basic use of electrical test and measurement instruments, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. Using principles of circuits analysis for direct current (DC), transient, and sinusoidal steady-state alternating current (AC) conditions, students develop data interpretation skills by using circuit simulations software and by direct measurements of circuits. Practical considerations such as component value tolerance and non-ideal aspects of laboratory instruments are also introduced.

Engineering Technology
  

  • ETEC 10 - Principles of Engineering Technology

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

    In this course, students will explore technology systems and engineering processes to learn how math, science, and technology impact our society. The topics introduced include the design process, communication and documentation, engineering systems, statics, properties of materials, quality assurance, materials testing, and engineering for reliability.
  

  • ETEC 10A - Principles of Engineering Technology I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the first of two courses in which students will explore technology systems and engineering processes to learn how math, science, and technology impact our society. The topics introduced include the design process, communication, documentation, and engineering systems.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 10A and ETEC 10B  is the same as ETEC 10 .
  

  • ETEC 10B - Principles of Engineering Technology II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ETEC 10A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the second of two courses in which students will explore technology systems and engineering processes to learn how math, science, and technology impact our society. The topics introduced include statics, properties of materials, quality assurance, materials testing, and engineering for reliability.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 10A  and 10B is the same as ETEC 10 .
  

  • ETEC 12 - Introduction to Engineering Design

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

    In this course, student are introduced to the basics of the design process used in engineering fields and the application of computer modeling software. Emphasis is placed on the design process, geometric relationships, visualization, technical sketching, modeling, model documentation, assemblies and production processes.
  

  • ETEC 12A - Introduction to Engineering Design I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

     

    This course is the first of two courses in which students are introduced to the basics of the design process used in engineering fields and the application of computer modeling software. Emphasis is placed on the design process, geometric relationships, visualization, and technical sketching.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 12A and ETEC 12B  is the same as ETEC 12 .
  

  • ETEC 12B - Introduction to Engineering Design II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ETEC 12A  
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This course is the second of two courses in which students are introduced to the basics of the design process used in engineering fields and the application of computer modeling software. Emphasis is placed on, modeling, model documentation, assemblies and production processes.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 12A  and 12B is the same as ETEC 12 .
  

  • ETEC 14 - Electronics for Engineering Technologists

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

    In this course, students are introduced to the application of electronics in engineering technology. The topics studied include safety, Ohm’s Law, engineering notation, direct current circuits, capacitance, inductance, reactance, impedance, analog and digital waveforms, basic motors, number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, flip-flops, shift registers, and micro-processors. Techniques in computer simulation and electrical measurements will be stressed.
  

  • ETEC 14A - Electronics for Engineering Technologists I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the first of two courses in which students are introduced to the application of electronics in engineering technology. The topics studied include safety, Ohm’s Law, engineering notation, direct current circuits, capacitance, inductance, reactance, and impedance. Techniques in computer simulation and electrical measurements will be stressed.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 14A and ETEC 14B  is the same as ETEC 14 .
  

  • ETEC 14B - Electronics for Engineering Technologists II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ETEC 14A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the second of two courses in which students are introduced to the application of electronics in engineering technology. The topics studied include safety, analog and digital waveforms, basic motors, number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, flip-flops, shift registers, and micro-processors. Techniques in computer simulation and electrical measurements will be stressed.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 14A  and 14B is the same as ETEC 14 .
  

  • ETEC 15 - Aerospace Engineering

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

    This course introduces student to the various aspects of aerospace engineering. Through hands-on projects and problems, students will learn about aerodynamics, astronautics, space-life sciences and systems engineering.
  

  • ETEC 15A - Aerospace Engineering I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the first of two courses that introduces the various aspects of aerospace engineering. Through hands-on projects and problems, topics will include aerodynamics and astronautics.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 15A and ETEC 15B  is the same as ETEC 15 .
  

  • ETEC 15B - Aerospace Engineering II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ETEC 15A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the second of two courses that introduces the various aspects of aerospace engineering. Through hands-on projects and problems, topics will include astronautics, space-life sciences and systems engineering.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 15A  and 15B is the same as ETEC 15 .
  

  • ETEC 16 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing

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

    This course covers the integration of engineering technology principles and automation in manufacturing environments. Students will create three-dimensional designs with modeling software and produce actual components of their designs on Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools. Additional topics covered include machine tool operations, simulations, Rapid Prototyping (RP), robotics, and manufacturing systems.
  

  • ETEC 16A - Computer Integrated Manufacturing I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the first of two courses that cover the integration of engineering technology principles and automation in manufacturing environments. The topics covered include machine tool operations, simulations, and robotics.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 16A and ETEC 16B  is the same as ETEC 16 .
  

  • ETEC 16B - Computer Integrated Manufacturing II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: ETEC 16A 
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the second of two courses that cover the integration of engineering technology principles and automation in manufacturing environments. Students will create three-dimensional designs with modeling software and produce actual components of their designs on Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools. Additional topics covered include simulations, Rapid Prototyping (RP), and manufacturing systems.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 16A  and 16B is the same as ETEC 16 .
  

  • ETEC 18 - Engineering Design and Development

    3 units
    2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ETEC 10  or ETEC 10A  and ETEC 10B  or ETEC 12  or ETEC 12A  and ETEC 12B  or CADD 5  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    In this capstone course, students work in teams to design and construct solutions to engineering problems. Emphasis will be placed on research methods, design problem statements, continuous improvement, cost analysis, prototyping, testing methods, project construction, and project presentation.
  

  • ETEC 18A - Engineering Design and Development I

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ETEC 10  or ETEC 10A  and ETEC 10B  or ETEC 12  or ETEC 12A  and ETEC 12B  or CADD 5  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the first course in a two course sequence that covers engineering design and development concepts. In this capstone course, students work in teams to design and construct solutions to engineering problems. Emphasis will be placed on research methods, design problem statements, continuous improvement, cost analysis, and prototyping. Knowledge gained will be applied to a design solution of a problem assigned in the capstone project.

    Note: The two-course sequence Engineering Technology 18A and ETEC 18B  is the same as ETEC 18  
  

  • ETEC 18B - Engineering Design and Development II

    1.5 units
    1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
    Prerequisite: ETEC 18A  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU

    This is the second course in a two-course sequence that covers engineering design and development. In this capstone course, students work together in teams to design and construct solutions to engineering problems. Emphasis will be placed on testing methods, project construction, project presentation, and professional peer review.

    Note: The two-course sequence ETEC 18A  and 18B is the same as ETEC 18  

English
  

  • ENGL 1 - Integrated Reading/Writing

    3 units
    3 lecture hours
    Recommended Preparation: qualification by assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    This course integrates the reading and writing processes to prepare students for transfer-level reading and writing tasks. Students develop college-level reading comprehension and strengthen expository writing skills.
  

  • ENGL 1A - Reading and Composition

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1  or ESL 53C  with a minimum grade of C and ESL 52B  with a minimum grade of C or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC*

    This course is designed to strengthen the students’ ability to read with understanding and discernment, to discuss assigned readings intelligently, and to write clearly. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to write an essay in which each paragraph relates to a controlling idea, has an introduction and conclusion, and contains primary and secondary support. College-level reading material will be assigned to provide the stimulus for class discussion and writing assignments, including a required research paper.

    Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing English 1A, Reading and Composition is one course.
  

  • ENGL 1AH - Honors Reading and Composition

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ESL 53C  with a minimum grade of C and ESL 52B  with a minimum grade of C or ENGL 1  or qualification appropriate assessment
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, is designed to strengthen students ability to read with understanding and discernment, to discuss assigned readings intelligently, and to write clearly. Emphasis will be placed on the ability to write an essay in which each paragraph relates to a controlling idea, has an introduction and conclusion, and contains primary and secondary support. College-level reading material will be assigned to provide the stimulus for class discussion and writing assignments, including a required research paper. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either ENGL 1A  or English 1AH. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for ENGL 1A  and English 1AH.
  

  • ENGL 1AS - Reading and Composition Support

    2 units
    2 hours lecture
    Corequisite: ENGL 1A  
    Recommended Preparation: Qualification by appropriate assessment
    Credit, not degree applicable
    This is a supplemental writing course taught in conjunction with ENGL 1A .  Students receive instruction in the basic elements of the college essay and receive additional support for topics covered in ENGL 1A .

    Note: Pass/No pass only
  

  • ENGL 1B - Literature and Composition

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is designed to stimulate an enjoyment of literature and to develop interpretive, critical, and analytical reading skills. Students will also receive extensive instruction on writing critically about short stories, full-length works (such as novellas, novels, plays, or biographies), and poems. The course will include critical analysis and research involving one or more literary genres.
  

  • ENGL 1BH - Honors Literature and Composition

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, is designed to stimulate an enjoyment of literature and to develop interpretive, critical, and analytical reading skills. Students will also receive extensive instruction on writing critically about short stories, full-length works (such as novellas, novels, plays, or biographies), and poems. This course will include critical analysis and research involving one or more literary genres. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either ENGL 1B  or English 1BH. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for ENGL 1B  and English 1BH.
  

  • ENGL 1C - Critical Thinking and Composition

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course focuses on the development of critical thinking skills. Students will apply these skills to the analysis of written arguments in various forms and genres, both classic and contemporary, and to the writing of effective persuasive essays. Students will learn to evaluate and interpret data, to recognize assumptions, to distinguish facts from opinions, to identify and avoid logical fallacies, to employ deductive and inductive reasoning, and to effectively assert and support argumentative claims.
  

  • ENGL 1CH - Honors Critical Thinking and Composition

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This honors course, intended for students in the Honors Transfer Program, focuses on the development of critical thinking skills. Students will apply these skills to the analysis of written arguments in various forms and genres, both classic and contemporary, and to the writing of effective persuasive essays. In class and while doing research of electronic and print media, students will learn to evaluate and interpret data, to recognize assumptions, to distinguish facts from opinions, to identify and avoid logical fallacies, to employ deductive and inductive reasoning, and to effectively assert and support argumentative claims. This course is enriched through extensive, rigorous reading, writing, and research assignments.

    Note: Students may take either ENGL 1C  or English 1CH. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for ENGL 1C  and English 1CH.
  

  • ENGL 12 - Introduction to Fiction

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

    This course focuses on reading and interpreting the short story and the novel, and analyzing the evolution, scope, and form of each genre. Students study the elements, themes, and styles of short stories and novels, as well as the contributions of individual authors to each genre.
  

  • ENGL 15A - Survey of British Literature I

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Particular attention will be given to tracing the growth of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh culture and identity in relation to the literature. The selections may include Beowulf, The Tain, and Everyman, as well as readings from Chaucer, Julian of Norwich, Kempe, Spenser, Lanyer, Shakespeare, Cary, Donne, Milton, Cavendish, Dryden, Behn, Pope, Swift, Johnson, and Sheridan.
  

  • ENGL 15B - Survey of British Literature II

    3 units
    3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1A  or ENGL 1AH  with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite
    Credit, degree applicable
    Transfer CSU, UC

    This course is a survey of British literature by English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh writers that begins with the Romantic Age and continues to the present. The course includes selections from major Romantic, Victorian, Modern and Postmodern authors, which may include Equiano, Burns, Blake, the Wordsworths, Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats, Tennyson, the Brownings, the Brontes, Arnold, Hardy, Yeats, Conrad, Joyce, Eliot, Woolf, Lawrence, Beckett, Heaney, Pinter, and others.

    Note: ENGL 15A  is not a prerequisite to English 15B
  

  • ENGL 18 - Survey of Women Writers: Middle Ages to the Present

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

    The course examines the literary contributions of women writers from the Middle Ages to the present. Students will study works of literature by or about women in traditional and nontraditional genres, as well as examine the aesthetic, political, historical, cultural, and social contexts of the lives and works of women writers.
  

  • ENGL 20 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Tragedies and Romances

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

    This course introduces students to Shakespeare’s tragedies and romances. The major goals of the course are to help students understand the works, analyze the language, and read and evaluate critical analyses. Students will become familiar with the Elizabethan era and learn to appreciate the universality of Shakespeare’s art.
  

  • ENGL 21 - Shakespeare’s Plays - Comedies and Histories

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

    This course introduces students to representative comedies and histories of William Shakespeare. The major goals of the course are to help students understand the plays, analyze the language, read and evaluate critical material written on plays, become familiar with the Elizabethan era, and value the universal themes and entertaining qualities of Shakespeare’s plays.
  

  • ENGL 23A - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction

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

    This course is an introduction to creative nonfiction, which includes memoir writing, literary nonfiction, and the personal essay. Students will study the techniques of creative nonfiction through the examination of diverse authors and will work towards transforming real-life events and experiences into finished narratives using the same techniques as fiction, such as character development, dialogue, setting, and conflict. Students will also learn the development of the creative process, including writing exercises, peer workshop, and revision.

    Note: Letter grade or pass/no pass option.
 

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