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Course Descriptions

 

Chinese
  

  • CHIN 1 - Elementary Chinese 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 and develops students’ skills for language acquisition in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin Chinese. Students also are introduced to the cultural background of the language. Technological support and tutorial services enhance the course.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Chinese.
  

  • CHIN 2 - Elementary Chinese II

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

    This course, taught within the context of Chinese culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary Mandarin Chinese through intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their oral communication skills and extend their study of the basic grammar, vocabulary, and Chinese characters. Technological support and tutorial services enhance the course.

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

  • CHIN 3 - Intermediate Chinese I

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

    In this intermediate course, taught within the context of Chinese culture, students develop their functional communication skills in Mandarin Chinese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Students expand their knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. Students read material drawn from daily Chinese life.

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

French
  

  • FREN 1 - Elementary French 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 speaking, listening, reading and writing linguistically appropriate French. Students are also introduced to the cultural background of the language, including the relationships among cultural practices and perspectives and general aspects of everyday life. Technological support may include videos, DVDs, audio CDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school French.
  

  • FREN 2 - Elementary French II

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

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

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school French. This course parallels French 150, USC.
  

  • FREN 3 - Intermediate French I

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

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of French culture, emphasizes the study of the essentials of French grammar and the fundamentals of formal French composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings.

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

  • FREN 4 - Intermediate French II

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

    This course, taught within the context of French culture, is a continuation of the study of essential French grammar and formal composition. Through oral and written practice, students further expand their French vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions. Students read francophone writings and participate in daily conversations.

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

German
  

  • GERM 1 - Elementary German 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 German. 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 course is comparable to two years of high school German.
  

  • GERM 2 - Elementary German II

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

    This course, taught within the context of German culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary German with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken German. Technology is available to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom.

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

  • GERM 3 - Intermediate German I

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

    This intermediate course, taught within the context of culture in the German countries, emphasizes the study of the essentials of German grammar and the fundamentals of formal German composition. Through oral and written practice, students expand their German vocabulary and use of idiomatic expressions, appropriate to the intermediate level. Students expand their understanding of the cultural context in German speaking countries by exploring a broad array of themes literature, politics, pop culture, history, art history, music, and film.

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

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

Italian
  

  • ITAL 1 - Elementary Italian 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

    Italian 1 is designed primarily for non-native speakers of Italian (native speakers of Italian are required to enroll in a higher level of Italian). This course focuses on communicative elements of the Italian language at a beginning level. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Italian. Technological aids may include videos, DVDs, and internet access to publishers’ websites for tutoring and other support.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Italian.
  

  • ITAL 2 - Elementary Italian II

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

    This course, taught within the context of Italian culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary Italian with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their pronunciation and speaking skills along with their understanding of spoken Italian. Technological support to reinforce the language skills acquired in the classroom may be offered in the form of videos, audio tapes, and internet resources.

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

Japanese
  

  • JAPA 1 - Elementary Japanese 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, taught within the context of Japanese culture, introduces students to the development of skills for language acquisition in speaking, listening, reading, and writing of modern Japanese. Students also are introduced to the cultural background of the language.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.
  

  • JAPA 2 - Elementary Japanese II

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

    This course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, is a continuation of the study of elementary Japanese through intensive training on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students improve their speaking skills and extend their study of the basic grammar and Kanji characters.

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

  • JAPA 3 - Intermediate Japanese I

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

    In this first intermediate course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, students develop their functional communication skills in Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Students expand their knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. Students read material drawn from daily Japanese life.

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

  • JAPA 4 - Intermediate Japanese II

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

    In this second intermediate course, taught within the context of Japanese culture, students further develop their functional communication skills in Japanese through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Students expand their Japanese proficiency and cultural knowledge by comparing and contrasting the Japanese language and culture to their own. Students read material drawn from daily Japanese life.

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

Sign Language/Interpreter Training
  

  • SLAN 111 - American Sign Language I

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

    This beginning course, taught within the context of deaf culture, introduces students to signing and comprehending elementary American Sign Language (ASL). Through a visual-gestural approach and multimedia activities, students develop basic vocabulary and grammar that deal with everyday topics.

    Note: This course is comparable to two years of high school sign language.
    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 15)
  

  • SLAN 112 - American Sign Language II

    4 units
    4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: SLAN 111  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) and deaf culture. Focusing on ASL structure and grammar used by native signers, students will develop fluency at the intermediate level.

    Note: The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school sign language.
    (formerly Sign Language/Interpreter Training 16)

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 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.