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    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog Addendum 
    
2020-2021 Catalog Addendum [ARCHIVED]

Course List


Course Information

Below is a list of all courses available at IVC. To search for a particular course, use the Course Filter feature. If you are experiencing difficulty in using the keyword/phrase search, use the “Type” drop-down feature instead of the keyword search.

 

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 1A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

    4 Units - 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: MATH 253  
    This course presents the basic theory and structure of financial accounting as an information system focusing on the corporate form of business ownership. The course covers all aspects of the accounting cycle: using spreadsheets to generate financial statements, cash flow, and the adjusting and closing process. It also covers topics related to financial activity, including asset management (including cash and receivables, investments, and inventories); liabilities; debt and equity valuation; internal controls; accounting for capital acquisition through debt or equity financing; and generally acceptable industry standards of ethics and principles in all aspects of financial accounting. C-ID: ACCT 110. NR
  
  • ACCT 1B MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

    4 Units - 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  
    This course covers information used by managers to plan, direct operations, control costs, and make decisions, focusing on manufacturing and service-related businesses. The course stresses key managerial principles and how they are applied to decisions related to fixed vs. variable costs, cost-volume-profit relationships, fixed vs. flexible budgeting, differential analysis, and product pricing strategies. Credit may be earned in either ACCT 1B or ACCT 1BH  , but not both. C-ID: ACCT 120. NR
  
  • ACCT 1BH MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING HONORS

    4 Units - 4 hours lecture, 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  
    This course covers information used by managers to plan, direct operations, control costs, and make decisions focusing on manufacturing and service-related businesses. The course stresses key managerial principles and how they are applied to decisions related to fixed vs. variable costs, cost-volume-profit relationships, fixed vs. flexible budgeting, differential analysis, and product pricing strategies. Honors course students will be taught academic research methods, determination of authoritative sources, write APA formatted papers, and give oral business presentations. Credit may be earned in either ACCT 1B or 1BH, but not both. C-ID: ACCT 120. NR
  
  • ACCT 112.1 SPREADSHEETS I

    1.5 Units - 1.5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course is designed for individuals seeking to develop introductory skills in using spreadsheet software. Students will use a spreadsheet program to organize and manage financial data. Topics include formulas and functions, charts and graphs, and developing well-formatted worksheets. ACCT 112.1 is also listed as CIM 112.1 ; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ACCT 112.2 SPREADSHEETS II

    1.5 Units - 1.5 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: ACCT 112.1 /CIM 112.1  
    This course provides instruction and training in the use of spreadsheet software at the intermediate level. Students will produce sophisticated spreadsheet documents for a variety of business applications. Topics include working with lists and pivot tables, consolidating multiple worksheets and workbooks, integrating the spreadsheet software with other software programs and the web, and creating macros. ACCT 112.2 is also listed as CIM 112.2 ; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ACCT 114 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course provides an overview of basic mathematical concepts and their application in such areas as banking, discounts, markups and markdowns, payroll, interest, notes, present value, financial statements, installment buying, taxes, insurance, and other topics related to business. NR
  
  • ACCT 202A INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  
    This course provides an overview of the fundamental accounting processes and an in-depth study of the income statement, balance sheet, and related accounts including: cash, receivables, inventory, plant assets, intangible assets, and long-term investments. NR
  
  • ACCT 202B INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  
    This course provides an in-depth overview of income statement, statement of cash flows, and balance sheet accounts including: current and contingent liabilities, long-term debt, revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions, leases, pensions and accounting changes, and error analysis. NR
  
  • ACCT 203 COST ACCOUNTING

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1B  or ACCT 1BH  
    This course offers a comprehensive study of the theory, principles and practices of cost accounting. Topics covered include job order cost systems; process cost accounting; direct costing; and managerial use of cost data in decision making. The course may be used to qualify students to sit for the CPA exam. NR
  
  • ACCT 204 ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS: QUICKBOOKS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ACCT 1A   and/or ACCT 215  
    This course focuses on converting from a manual to a computerized accounting system. Students learn to assess system requirements and software using current industry-standard accounting applications. They learn how to perform accounting transactions in the areas of general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable; generate reports and financial statements; solve a variety of accounting problems; and develop an audit trail. This course provides training in the use of QuickBooks software in the Windows environment. NR
  
  • ACCT 205 PAYROLL ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ACCT 1A  or ACCT 215  
    This course covers the theory and practices pertaining to payroll preparation and accounting, including federal and state payroll tax forms, and laws and regulations affecting the payroll function. Students gain experience in computing wages; calculating social security, income, and unemployment taxes; preparing payroll tax forms; analyzing payroll transactions; and posting transactions in the general ledger. The course is designed to assist those preparing for a career in accounting, finance, or business management; a career concentration in payroll; or certifications such as the Payroll Fundamental Certification (PFC) or the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP). NR
  
  • ACCT 206 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXATION - FEDERAL AND STATE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    This course covers the theory and application of income tax laws and regulations, including tax strategies and relevant ethical issues. The course explains the preparation of federal and state personal income tax returns, using actual forms, when appropriate. It is intended to be one of two courses that, combined, meet the curriculum guidelines promulgated by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC). Upon successful completion of both courses, students will qualify for a CTEC-approved certificate that enables the holder to prepare income tax returns for compensation in California. In addition, the course meets the “accounting-related” or “business-related” course requirements needed to sit for the CPA exam. NR
  
  • ACCT 207 BUSINESS INCOME TAXATION - FEDERAL AND STATE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    This course covers the theory and application of income tax laws and regulations, including tax strategies and relevant ethical issues. The course explains the preparation of federal and state business income tax returns, using actual forms when appropriate. It is intended to be one of two courses that, combined, meet the curriculum guidelines promulgated by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC). Upon successful completion of both courses, students will qualify for a CTEC-approved certificate that enables the holder to prepare income tax returns for compensation in California. In addition, the course meets the “accounting-related” or “business-related” course requirements needed to sit for the CPA exam. NR
  
  • ACCT 210 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  
    This course teaches the methods of accounting for mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations of business entities. It explores pre-combination activities and business considerations. It also teaches post combination accounting, financial statement presentation and financial disclosure requirements. NR
  
  • ACCT 211 ACTIVITY BASED COSTING - CALCULATING CUSTOMER PROFITABILITY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1B  or ACCT 1BH  
    Recommended Preparation: Knowledge of the fundamentals of spreadsheet software
    This course will teach students a method used to quantify the profitability of individual business customers using a model based on activity-based costing concepts and which uses financial information and other key data on each customer. Analysis results will identify growth potential in customer segments, unprofitable customer segments, and the cost of servicing customers. The course explores aligning, promoting, and pricing customer products or services and dealing with unprofitable customer segments. NR
  
  • ACCT 212.3 SPREADSHEETS III - CERTIFICATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ACCT 112.2 /CIM 112.2  
    This course provides students with advanced study and training required to qualify for Microsoft Office Specialist(MOS) certification in spreadsheet software. Students will review and learn to integrate all of the features of the spreadsheet program and incorporate data from other software programs and the World Wide Web. The course is designed to prepare students for the MOS Certification exam for spreadsheets. ACCT 212.3 is also listed as CIM 212.3 ; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ACCT 215 BOOKKEEPING AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ACCT 114  
    This course presents the basic principles and theory of elementary accounting pertinent to a sole proprietorship and partnership. This course introduces students as to how to apply accounting theory to the accounting cycles of service and merchandising business enterprises. This course is recommended for students seeking a bookkeeping foundation and/or a general accounting knowledge. NR
  
  • ACCT 220 ACCOUNTING ETHICS

    4 Units - 4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1B  or ACCT 1BH  
    This course will introduce students to ethical and professional issues encountered by those practicing in the accounting field. Study of ethical framework includes the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Professional Ethics, audit responsibilities and accounting fraud, legal and regulatory obligations, corporate governance, and internal financial reporting. NR
  
  • ACCT 275A AUDITING: INTERNAL CONTROLS UNDER SARBANES-OXLEY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1A  and ACCT 1B  or ACCT 1BH  
    This course provides an introduction to the history, intent, and implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. It includes the study of the design, documentation, implementation and maintenance of internal controls required by the Sarbanes-Oxley law. NR
  
  • ACCT 275B AUDITING: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: ACCT 1B  or ACCT 1BH  
    This course examines the use of financial statement audits and details the audit process. Topics include professional responsibilities of auditors, audit design, sampling approaches, substantive testing and tests of control. NR

Administration of Justice

  
  • AJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course offers an introduction to the history and philosophy of the administration of justice system as it has evolved over time. The course studies in-depth the American system of criminal justice and its various subsystems; the roles and role expectations of criminal justice agents; theories and concepts of crime, crime causation, punishment, rehabilitation, victimization, and disparity in treatment of offenders; local and federal court systems; and ethics, education, and training for professionalism in the criminal justice system. C-ID: AJ 110. NR
  
  • AJ 3 INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2   and/or AJ 4  
    This course studies the origin, development, philosophy, and constitutional basis of the rules of evidence; constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search, and seizure; types and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility in a court of law; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights. Case studies will be examined for practical use.  C-ID: AJ 124 NR
  
  • AJ 4 CRIMINAL LAW I

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course presents the philosophical and historical development of U.S. law and constitutional provisions. The course defines and classifies crimes and examines their applications to the system of administration of justice. Students analyze crimes against persons, property, and the state in relation to social, religious, and historical ideology. The course includes an assessment of legal definitions, legal research and writing, and a brief introduction to laws of arrest and criminal procedure. C-ID: AJ 120. NR
  
  • AJ 5 POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 106  
    This course examines the complex, dynamic interrelationship between the community and the justice system. Focus will be on the working relationship between the community and the various components of the justice system in managing crime and conflict, with emphasis on the challenges and prospects of working with diverse multicultural and socioeconomic populations. This course emphasizes the roles of the police and the community and strategies for building positive working relationships in community policing. Topics include problem identification and resolution strategies, crime prevention, and administering justice with a focus on diversity and equality. C-ID: AJ 160. NR
  
  • AJ 6 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2  
    This course traces legal processes from pre-arrest and arrest through trial, sentencing, and correctional procedures. The course reviews the history of case and common law; examines the laws of arrest, search and seizure; examines legal interpretations as reflected in court decisions; and studies case law methodology and case research in order to demonstrate how decisions impact the procedures of the justice system. C-ID: AJ 122. NR
  
  • AJ 7 CRIMINAL LAW II

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 4   
    This course examines the critical elements of federal, state, and relevant administrative and procedural laws as they affect the rights and duties of citizens and the police. Emphasis is on the interpretation and enforcement of provisions of the California Penal, Welfare and Institutions, Health and Safety and Vehicle codes. The course examines judicial limitations on the legal and procedural powers of peace officers, such as constitutional restraints on peace officers’ arrest, search and seizure powers.  NR
  
  • AJ 8 JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURES

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2  
    This course provides a thorough introduction to the juvenile justice system. The course addresses the history and philosophy of juvenile law and delinquency; the role of police in handling juvenile offenders and preventing and repressing delinquency; the ability of the police and juvenile justice system to adapt to changing youth criminal patterns; techniques and procedures involved in apprehending young offenders and prosecuting juvenile cases; and the relationship between community agencies, the police, and juvenile justice resources, with special emphasis on California. C-ID: AJ 220. NR
  
  • AJ 13 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 4  
    This course evaluates the constitutional origins of criminal laws and their relationship to law enforcement. The particular emphasis of the course is on the constitutional protections provided by the First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth amendments of the Bill of Rights and their impact on the process of law enforcement. NR
  
  • AJ 19 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is an overview of the corrections subsystem of the criminal justice system. It examines the historical development of correctional theory, practice, and punishment; current concepts, trends, and practices; explanations of criminal behavior; legal issues, general laws, and general operations related to correctional institutions; and functions and objectives of the criminal justice system concerned with institutional, probation, parole, and community correctional processes as they modify the offender’s behavior. The course explores professional career opportunities in public and private agencies. C-ID: AJ 200. NR
  
  • AJ 61 ORGANIZED CRIME AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE IN AMERICA

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2  
    This course provides the student with an introduction to the study of organized crime and criminal enterprise. Students examine the influence of covert criminal activities, including street gangs, prison gangs, and traditional organized crime upon social structure; symptoms and recognition of organized crime activity, including the interrelationship with drugs/narcotics, white-collar crime, and vice operations; and the historical and contemporary problems faced by criminal justice agencies combating these criminal enterprises in the United States. NR
  
  • AJ 105 INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2  
    This course introduces the fundamentals of investigation, including techniques of crime scene search and recording; recognition, collection and preservation of physical evidence; interviewing of suspects, victims, and witnesses; modus operandi; and court preparation and presentation. C-ID: AJ 140. NR
  
  • AJ 106 POLICE FIELD OPERATIONS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course presents an overview of patrol operations, the primary enforcement unit of the police. The course outlines the development of the patrol enforcement philosophy and role expectations of the line enforcement officer. It introduces students to current models and practices of patrol enforcement including basic patrol and traffic duties; handling requests for services; conducting field interviews, searches, and arrests; interceding in civil and domestic disturbances; and other community problems. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • AJ 111 LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course studies organizational elements and administration in the criminal justice system. Topics include police selection and promotion, human resource management, principles of communication, personnel and liability issues, and police operations. The course addresses such structural elements as planning, staffing, records, budget, processing of grievances, and personnel discipline techniques. NR
  
  • AJ 112 POLICE SUPERVISION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    This course examines the role and responsibility of the supervisor in law enforcement agencies. The course discusses the primary duties of a law enforcement supervisor - including employee discipline, training, performance appraisal, and personnel complaint investigations - and provides a basic foundation for theories of organization, administration, and management. Leadership and ethics are emphasized. NR
  
  • AJ 150 REPORT WRITING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 2  , WR 301 , and WR 380  
    This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of technical report writing and the preliminary investigation methods used to prepare various types of criminal justice system reports, letters, memoranda, directives and administrative reports. Students will be required to prepare simulated reports based upon fictitious scenarios and assigned related readings, applying the rules of English grammar, spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and word usage, and the format appropriate for successful criminal justice writing. Students will become familiar with technical terminology and research sources commonly used in the criminal justice field. NR
  
  • AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    1 Unit - 1 hour lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Limitation: Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. A maximum of four units may be applied toward major requirements or a certificate. R-E-3
  
  • AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    2 Units - 2 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Limitation: Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. A maximum of four units may be applied toward major requirements or a certificate. AJ 168 was formerly offered as CWE 168. R-E-3
  
  • AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    3 Units - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Limitation: Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. A maximum of four units may be applied toward major requirements or a certificate. R-E-3
  
  • AJ 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

    4 Units - 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Limitation: Application must be approved by CWE coordinator.
    This course provides students an opportunity for supervised work experience. Students extend their classroom-based occupational learning by working at a job related to their major and to their occupational goal. Student, instructor, and employer will cooperatively develop a minimum of three learning objectives. One unit of credit will be awarded for each 75 hours of paid or 60 hours of volunteer employment for successful completion of learning objectives, and for attendance at scheduled seminar sessions. A maximum of four units may be applied toward major requirements or a certificate. R-E-3
  
  • AJ 250 P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED-ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND FIREARMS

    3 Units - 2.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
    Recommended Preparation: AJ 150  
    This California Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) course is designed to orient students to the laws of arrest, search, seizure, and firearms as they relate to peace officers. The course covers laws and techniques of arrest, search, and seizure; the practical aspects of firearms use; and other specialized training as may be necessary. Students will be responsible for their own firing range fees and ammunition. Successful completion of this course satisfies the minimum training standards of California peace officers defined under Section 832 of the California Penal Code. Open to all students. NR
  
  • AJ 260 INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL PREPARATION - DISTRICT ATTORNEY

    4 Units - 4 hours lecture
    Prerequisite: Completion of a California Peace Officers Standard of Training (POST) basic academy or its equivalent.
    This course is designed for police officers who have been, or are about to be, assigned to the investigative staff of the district attorney’s office. Course topics include the role and authority of the district attorney investigator; proper techniques and procedures for interviewing victims, witnesses, and informants; professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities of the investigator; and consequences for unprofessional behavior. NR
  
  • AJ 281 CODE ENFORCEMENT MODULE 1

    0.5 Units - 2.5 Hours Lab
    Limitation: Must be able to move through potentially hazardous areas including rugged terrain and possible contaminated sites safely.
    This is one of four modules in the Code Enforcement Officer Training Program. Students are introduced to basic concepts in municipal codes pertaining to various types of properties. Course topics include: basic inspection protocols, planning and community development, officer safety, vehicle abatement, zoning/nuisance, right of entry and inspection warrants, case preparation and overview, abatement of dangerous buildings and substandard housing, legal remedies in code enforcement, dealing with difficult people, and interviews and interrogations. New CA state standards will be reviewed for compliance purposes with revised state regulations. Course prepares the student to take the Basic Certification of Code Enforcement. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • AJ 282 CODE ENFORCEMENT MODULE 2

    0.5 Units - 2.5 hours lab
    Limitation: Must be able to move through potentially hazardous areas including rugged terrain and possible contaminated sites safely.
    This is the second of four modules in the Code Enforcement Officer Training Program. This Code Enforcement Officer Course is a 40-hour course designed for current Code Enforcement Officers or an individual who is seeking employment as a Code Enforcement Officer. Course topics include: effective communications, use of chemical and technical means as deterrents, legal updates, multi-agency task force inspections, animal awareness and related hazards. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • AJ 283 CODE ENFORCEMENT MODULE 3

    0.5 Units - 2.5 hours lab
    Limitation: Students are expected to walk through rugged terrain and may be exposed to hazardous situations in any potential field trip
    This is the third module in the Code Enforcement Officer training program. This Code Enforcement Officer Course is a 40 hour course designed to provide technical knowledge for Current Code Enforcement Officers that will require the interpretation and application of the Health and Safety and Building Codes. Course topics include: legal aspects with constitutional considerations including the Fourth Amendment, Vectors, Microbial Contamination, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Code and Officer Safety pertaining to Drug and Gang Awareness. Field trip may be required. NR
  
  • AJ 284 CODE ENFORCEMENT MODULE 4

    0.5 Units - 1.5 hours lab
    Limitation: Must be able to move through hazardous areas safely during any potential field trips
    This is the fourth of four modules in the Code-Enforcement Officer training program. This course is designed to provide technical knowledge for current Code Enforcement Officers that address supervisor responsibilities and management. Course topics include: budgeting and finance, community relations, working with the media, human resources, communication, cost recovery, report writing and case studies in supervision. Field trips may be required. NR

Adult English as a Second Language

  
  • AESL 501 BEGINNING ADULT ESL LEVEL 1

    0 Units - 10 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: Students should be literate in native spoken language, semi-literate in native written language. 
    This is the first course in the adult education, ESL non-credit sequence. Low beginning English learners will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills focused on everyday situations and U.S. civics and culture. Students will work on basic English skills to be able to function in an English speaking community, such as recognizing and using common words, following directions, recognizing and using commands, and filling out simple forms. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 502 BEGINNING ADULT ESL LEVEL 2

    0 Units - 10 hours lecture 1 hour lab
    Recommended Preparation: AESL 501  or by ESL assessment
    This is the second course in the adult education ESL non-credit sequence. High beginning English learners will continue practicing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills focused on everyday situations and U.S. civics and culture. Students work on developing Basic English skills for everyday needs, such as shopping, enrolling children in school, filling out simple applications, and going to the bank/post office. Students are encouraged to speak and write about their personal interests and life experiences. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 503 BEGINNING ADULT ESL LEVEL 3

    0 Units - 10 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: AESL 502  or by ESL assessment
    This is the third course in the adult education ESL non-credit sequence. Intermediate English learners will continue to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills focused on life and career goals, U.S. civics, and culture. Students will work with integrated English skills used in situations that require interaction with the public including parent-teacher conferences, simple job interviews, and the doctor’s office. Students at this level increase their conversational fluency, vocabulary development, and grammar accuracy. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 504 INTERMEDIATE ADULT ESL LEVEL 4

    0 Units - 10 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: AESL 503  or by ESL assessment
    This is the fourth course in the adult education, ESL non-credit sequence. Intermediate learners will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills focused on life skills, career development, and U.S. civics and community. Students will build on their communication skills and will learn how to monitor their own language learning process. Focus will be on English for job preparation and more complex interactions with the community. Example activities will be writing professional emails and cover letters, interviewing for a job, volunteering in the community, and responding to legal/community correspondence. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 505 ADVANCED ADULT ESL LEVEL 5

    0 Units - 10 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: AESL 504  or by ESL assessment
    This is the fifth course in the adult education, ESL non-credit sequence. Advanced English learners will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills focused on career goals, college readiness, and have an in depth review of U.S. civics and community. Lessons integrate language skills with long-term strategies necessary for successful transition into college credit programs and career advancement. Sample activities include making presentations for work, writing academically, exploring college options, and planning for a career/major. This is an open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 521 BASIC DIGITAL LITERACY

    0 units - 3 hours lecture
    This course is designed for English learners to gain basic computer skills and the related language skills and vocabulary needed for digital tasks in personal, work, and educational settings. The course introduces basic computer hardware (such as monitor and keyboard), mouse skills, location of keys on the keyboard, basic level keyboarding, basic tasks in Microsoft Word, email applications, accessing websites, and apps on the phone. No prior computer experience is required. This is a non-credit, open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 531 BEGINNING PRONUNCIATION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 501 or 502
    The course is designed to help beginning English learners improve their pronunciation skills of American English. Students gain self-confidence in speaking through pronunciation practice, listening activities, short readings, role-playing, and conversation designed to elicit pronunciation objectives. This is a noncredit, open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 533 INTERMEDIATE PRONUNCIATION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 503, AESL 504, or ESL 361
    The course is designed to help intermediate English learners continue to improve their pronunciation skills of American English. Students develop ability in all speaking situations through intensive training in oral readings in English, more advanced pronunciation practice, conversations, dialogues, and other listening and speaking situations. This is a noncredit, open-entry/open exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 535 ADVANCED PRONUNCIATION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 505, ESL 370, ESL 301, or ESL 201
    This course is designed to help advanced English learners refine their pronunciation skills of English. Students work further on the sounds, rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns on American English through extensive practice, conversations, dialogues, and other listening and speaking situations. An open-entry/open-exit, noncredit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 541 BEGINNING CONVERSATION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or AESL 501 or AESL 502 concurrent enrollment
    The course is designed to increase a beginning English learner’s basic ability to understand spoken English and use English in conversation. Students practice dialogues and role-play in a variety of common situations, such as making phone calls, shopping, and asking directions, in order to build active listening and speaking skills. This is a noncredit, open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 543 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSASTION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 503, AESL 504, or ESL 361
    The course is designed to develop an intermediate English learner’s ability to comprehend spoken English and improve fluency in conversation. Emphasis is on oral communication through the practice of situational dialogues, role-playing, and skits on functional topics including visiting health practitioners, interacting at work, and fulfilling daily household necessities. This is a noncredit, open-entry/open exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 545 ADVANCED CONVERSATION

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 505, ESL 370, ESL 301, or ESL 201
    This course is designed to refine an English learner’s conversation skills and improve his or her ability to communicate in expected and unexpected work, school, and life situations. Emphasis is on self-expression in problem-solving tasks and effective communication in real-world scenarios, such as communicating with supervisors, peers, and subordinates in the workplace, negotiating with landlords, and interacting with a child’s elementary school teacher. This is a noncredit, open-entry/open-exit course. R-E-99
  
  • AESL 563 IDIOMS IN AMERICAN ENGLISH

    0 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Recommended Preparation: ESL assessment or concurrent enrollment in AESL 503 or AESL 504.
    This course is designed to help intermediate English learners understand and use - predominately in speech but also in writing - the most common and helpful English idioms. The course will introduce two-word verbs, phrasal verbs, prepositional verbs, and idiomatic expressions commonly used at work, in school, and in many life situations. This is an open-entry/open-exit, noncredit course. R-E-99
  

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is the study of human biology within the framework of evolution, with an emphasis on the interaction between biology and culture. The course introduces students to the principles of evolution and natural selection, the fossil evidence of human evolution, primate behavior, and the biological basis of human variation. Credit may be earned in either ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H , but not both. C-ID: ANTH 110 NR
  
  • ANTH 1H INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    ANTH 1H is the study of human biology within the framework of evolution, with an emphasis on the interaction between biology and culture. The course introduces students to the principles of evolution and natural selection, the fossil evidence of human evolution, primate behavior, and the biological basis of human variation. This honors course will be enriched through limited class size, seminar format and more extensive reading and analysis of primary research, culminating in a final research project and oral presentation. Credit may be earned in either ANTH 1 or 1H, but not both. C-ID: ANTH 110. NR
  
  • ANTH 1L PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY LAB

    1 Unit - 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: Prior completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ANTH 1  or ANTH 1H  
    ANTH 1L is the companion course to ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H (Introduction to Physical Anthropology) and may be taken concurrently with ANTH 1 or ANTH 1H or in a subsequent semester. The lab course includes in depth exploration of the scientific method, evolutionary theory, natural selection, cellular and population genetics, osteology, osteometry, primate behavior and evolution, hominin evolution. Field trips may be required. NR
  
  • ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course presents a cross-cultural, comparative study of human behavior including current ethical obligations of anthropologists. The course investigates the relationship between language and culture; subsistence strategies; social organization; marriage and family patterns; systems of kinship and descent; economic, political, and religious systems; psychological anthropology; components of cultural change and the impact of globalization on language and culture. Credit may be earned for either ANTH 2 or ANTH 2H , but not both. C-ID: ANTH 120 NR
  
  • ANTH 2H CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course presents a cross-cultural, comparative study of human behavior including current ethical obligations of anthropologists. The course investigates the relationship between language and culture; subsistence strategies; social organization; marriage and family patterns; systems of kinship and descent; economic, political, and religious systems; psychological anthropology; components of cultural change and the impact of globalization on language and culture. This honors course will be enriched through limited class size, seminar format, more extensive reading and analysis of primary research, participation in first hand fieldwork culminating in a final project - can be conducted on campus, and oral presentation. Credit may be earned for either ANTH 2  or 2H, but not both. C-ID: ANTH 120 NR
  
  • ANTH 3 CULTURE AND LANGUAGE

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course explores the relationship between language and culture. The course examines characteristics of human language versus animal communication, contemporary theories of language acquisition, the impact of language on thought, the relationship between language and gender, techniques used in descriptive and historical linguistics, major language families, and linguistic diversity. C-ID: ANTH 130 NR
  
  • ANTH 4 NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course examines the origin, major language families, and cultures of the Native Americans from traditional and contemporary perspectives. Topics include various subsistence strategies, social organization, political systems, and religious customs and beliefs, as well as Native American music and art. NR
  
  • ANTH 7 NATIVE AMERICANS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course examines the origin, major language families, and cultures of the Native Americans of Southern California. Topics will include the various subsistence strategies, social organization, political systems, and religious customs and beliefs, as well as Native American music and art. NR
  
  • ANTH 9 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHEOLOGY

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course examines the theoretical framework, historical development, and methods of anthropological archeology. The course introduces students to archeological site location and analysis, data collection, excavation techniques, artifact identification and classification, and interpretation of cultural sequences. This course will discuss archeological ethics and community relations as well as cultural resource management. C-ID: ANTH 150. NR
  
  • ANTH 13 MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT AND RELIGION

    3 Units - 3 hours lecture
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course emphasizes the nature, origins and purposes of religion through a broad range of cultural examples. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of myth and symbolism, the analysis of roles of varied religious practitioners, the relevance of magic, witchcraft and sorcery and evaluation of religious change. NR

Art

  
  • ART 40 2-D DESIGN AND COLOR

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course is an introduction to two-dimensional design and color. Students learn to organize the visual elements of line, shape, color, value, and texture according to established principles of art. Emphasis is placed on manual skill and dexterity. ART 40 is required of art majors but is open to all students. C-ID: ARTS 100 NR
  
  • ART 41 3D DESIGN

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ART 40  
    This course introduces the principles of three-dimensional design. Students work with a variety of materials, exploring the elements of line, plane, volume and mass and their composition in space. ART 41 is required of art majors but is open to all students. Attendance at field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTS 101. NR
  
  • ART 42 COLOR THEORY

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course investigates the various characteristics of color including theory, psychology, history, and the expressive aspects of color. Students will explore aspects of color mixing, matching, analysis, and relationships as it applies to the visual arts. NR
  
  • ART 50 BEGINNING OIL PAINTING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ART 40  and ART 80  strongly recommended.
    This is a basic course in the craft and practice of oil painting. The course stresses the fundamentals of composition, value and color theory, instructing students to paint traditional subject matter from direct observation. ART 50 is required of art majors but is open to all students. Field trips may be required. C-ID: ARTS 210 NR
  
  • ART 51 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit proviso (see UC Course List)
    Recommended Preparation: ART 40  and ART 50  
    This course is designed to further the development of the student’s painting skills. The course explores the creative process of developing a painting through the use of contemporary color and design, as well as furthering more advanced classical painting techniques. NR
  
  • ART 52 ADVANCED PAINTING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit proviso (see UC Course List)
    Recommended Preparation: ART 50 , ART 51 , and ART 80  
    Students explore representational and non-representational subject matter in a variety of media, including acrylic, oil, and mixed media. The course focuses on the development of concepts and themes in a series of paintings. NR
  
  • ART 53 BEGINNING LIFE PAINTING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit proviso (see UC Course List)
    Prerequisite: ART 85  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 50 ART 51 ART 85 , and ART 86  
    This course is an introduction to painting the human figure. Emphasis is placed on the application of light, color, and palette systems to the figure, and the development of composition within the painting. The course is designed to develop the student’s ability to portray the live model in a representational manner using the traditional methods of oil painting. NR
  
  • ART 54 LIFE PAINTING II

    3 units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 53  
    Builds intermediate skills in painting the human figure. This class is oriented towards the development of more skillful use of color and composition when portraying the live model using traditional methods of oil painting. NR
  
  • ART 55 LIFE PAINTING III: MODERN EXPRESSIONISM IN PAINTING

    3 units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 53  
    Continues painting the figure from live models, applying the knowledge and techniques developed in prior courses. Emphasis is on developing a student’s individual vision and expression through composition, concept, coordination of media, process, and directed research of historical and contemporary styles. NR
  
  • ART 60 INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ART 80  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 40  
    This course explores the fundamentals of the fine art of printmaking. Processes explore relief and intaglio printmaking methods. Emphasis is placed on developing skills, creative exploration in black and white, an introduction to color printmaking techniques, and technical analysis of printmaking aesthetics. Students will produce limited editions and survey the history of printmaking. NR
  
  • ART 61 INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ART 80  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 40  
    ART 61 explores the fine art printmaking process, including both relief and intaglio methods. Emphasis is placed on further developing skills, creative exploration into monochromatic and color palettes, and in depth technical analysis of printmaking techniques. Emphasis is placed on enhancing basic printmaking skills. NR
  
  • ART 62 PRINTMAKING: PAINTERLY TECHNIQUES

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ART 60  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 80 ​ 
    ART 62 continues the exploration of the fine art printmaking process begun in ART 60, including both relief and intaglio methods. Emphasis is placed on edition printing (color), advanced technical skills of multiplate printing, color printing, monoprinting, and continued development of personal imagery and techniques. NR
  
  • ART 64 PRINTMAKING: ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ART 60  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 80  
    ART 64 explores contemporary printmaking processes using a variety of light sensitive polymer plates and other alternatives to classical printmaking techniques. Images are prepared digitally and manually combining new and old methods of printed image creation. Emphasis is placed on developing visual statements, design sensibility, technical skills, printmaking aesthetics, historical contexts, and craftsmanship through projects, discussions, and oral and written criticism. NR
  
  • ART 70 CERAMICS I

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Recommended Preparation: ART 41  
    Covers the basic methods of hand building with clay including forming, glazing, and decorating techniques, and offers an introduction to wheel throwing. Also covered is a brief historical and cultural survey of ceramics. NR
  
  • ART 71 CERAMICS II

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Recommended Preparation: ART 70  
    Students will explore basic functional forms, surface decoration, glazing techniques, clays and clay bodies with an emphasis on the use of the potter’s wheel. The history of Early American, Far East and Western European ceramics is also covered. NR
  
  • ART 72 CERAMICS III

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Recommended Preparation: ART 71  
    Students will continue to explore functional forms and surface enrichment and experiment with glazing techniques. Highfire clays and glazes, kiln loading and the theory of firing will be introduced. A brief history of ceramics will be included. NR
  
  • ART 75 SCULPTURE I

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 41  
    An introduction to the techniques, materials, and concepts of sculpture. Instruction is designed to foster observation, composition, interpretation, and expression. Representative topics include clay modeling, casting, and bas relief. Emphasis is placed on design, form, materials, and process. NR
  
  • ART 76 LIFE SCULPTURE I

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 75  
    Explores the anatomical structure of the human figure through sculptural studies. Students will develop technical and creative skills including observation, drawing, and modeling. Students will work from live models. NR
  
  • ART 80 DRAWING FUNDAMENTALS

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This is a basic course in representational drawing. It introduces students to the process of perceiving natural forms and rendering the illusion of three-dimensional reality on a two-dimensional surface. Students apply the principles, elements and practices of representational drawing using black and white, wet and dry media. ART 80 is required of art majors but is open to all students. Students are limited to taking four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. C-ID: ARTS 110 NR
  
  • ART 81 REPRESENTATIONAL DRAWING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ART 80  
    This course is designed to build upon skills acquired in ART 80, Drawing Fundamentals. The course centers on the study of contemporary and traditional realistic drawing concepts, with emphasis on their creative application. Students work with dry and fluid media to create a variety of drawings. The course presents and explores the possibility of content and meaning and introduces the use of color in drawing. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. C-ID: ARTS 205. NR
  
  • ART 82 ADVANCED DRAWING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Recommended Preparation: ART 81  
    This advanced course emphasizes the process of drawing as a form of creative expression. Students explore a variety of media, including gesso, colored chalks, ink, watercolor, and collage, and traditional and contemporary drawing styles. The course is designed to develop each student’s personal drawing style. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. NR
  
  • ART 85 LIFE DRAWING I

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit proviso (see UC Course List)
    Recommended Preparation: ART 80  
    This is a basic course in life drawing. It introduces students to the methods of rendering the illusion of the human form on a two-dimensional surface. Students apply the principles, elements and practices of representational drawing using black and white, wet and dry media in drawings of the live model. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. NR
  
  • ART 86 ADVANCED LIFE DRAWING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit proviso (see UC Course List)
    This is an advanced course in life drawing. Students apply the principles, elements and practices of representational drawing using black and white, wet and dry media to render the human form emphasizing its musculature. The course is designed to develop students’ facility in perceiving the human form and rendering the illusion of three-dimensional reality on a two-dimensional surface. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. C-ID: ARTS 200. NR
  
  • ART 88 FIGURE DRAWING FOR ANIMATION

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    Prerequisite: ART 80  
    Recommended Preparation: ART 85  and/or ART 86  
    This is an intermediate course in figure drawing. Students will explore the principles, methods, and concepts relative to drawing the human figure for the purpose of animation and figure invention. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88, or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. NR
  
  • ART 91 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC
    This course covers the development and presentation of a professional fine art and graphic design portfolio. Emphasis on the selection of appropriate work, conceptual improvement, and methods of presentation, including digital and traditional formats. Students will complete a professional resume, cover letter, and artist’s statement suitable for transfer or the job market. ART 191 is also listed as DMA 191; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
  
  • ART 140 JEWELRY I: INTRO TO JEWELRY AND METALSMITHING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 41  
    Introduction to the design and technical processes of jewelry and metalsmithing. Construction techniques such as sawing, soldering, forming, and surface embellishment are employed in combination with various metals and stones. Also covered are issues of contemporary aesthetics and their influence on jewelry design and construction. NR
  
  • ART 141 JEWELRY II: JEWELRY FABRICATION

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfer: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 140  
    Intermediate course where students will develop design skills and concepts through individual projects in jewelry fabrication, surface embellishment, forming, stone setting, and tool making. NR
  
  • ART 142 JEWELRY III: JEWELRY CASTING

    3 units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Course covers the casting process as it relates to the field of jewelry. Model making, lost wax casting, and mold making will be introduced. Design skills and concepts will be developed through individual projects. NR
  
  • ART 183 PERSPECTIVE DRAWING

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU, UC credit pending
    Prerequisite: ART 80  
    Introduction to the rules of perspective. Instructor lectures, and demonstrations will illustrate application methods governing the principles of mathematical perspective applied to drawing techniques. Topics will cover the concepts of 1, 2, and 3 point scientific perspective in drawing and painting. NR
  
  • ART 186 DRAWING THE HEAD AND HANDS

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: ART 50  and ART 86  
    This drawing course studies the anatomy and form of the human head and hand, and explores how to represent these most complex forms of the human figure in a two-dimensional medium. Students work with a variety of construction models and study how the application of light affects image and perspective. They apply the basic principles of construction to create an illusion of a three-dimensional form. Students may take four drawing courses (ART 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 88 or 186) for a maximum of 12 units. NR
  
  • ART 195 ILLUSTRATION

    3 Units - 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
    Transfers: CSU
    Recommended Preparation: ART 50  and ART 85  
    This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of illustration and the process of developing and communicating visual ideas and imagery. Emphasis is on refining the student’s personal visual vocabulary and addressing practical issues within the professional world of illustration. ART 195 is also listed as DMA 195 ; credit will be given in either area, not both. NR
 

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