Fine and Performing Arts - Associate in Arts

Arts & Communications Pathway

90 Credits   |   8 Quarters

Pathway at a Glance

Be part of what makes life meaningful—or help bring that meaning to a wider audience—through literature, arts, entertainment, mass media, or news. Whether you want to direct a film, join a theater group, write for an online publication, or paint your masterpiece, you begin by choosing our Arts & Communications Pathway.

Courses by Quarter
Quarter Plan: 
Quarter 1

Transition Studies Students have several options for their starting point. Some students may start in our Transition Studies programs: Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, Digital Literacy, and High School+.

Quarter 2

MATH092 Mathematical Reasoning 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score on the Arithmetic Test or recommendation from the Basic Education for Adults department.
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ABE065 Contextualized Math II Search Schedule
Introduces operations with rational numbers, applications and problem solving skills, expressions, solving linear equations, and graphing linear relationships through direct instruction and contextualized application. Prepares students for high school completion, employment, or MATH& 107/MATH& 146 with concurrent MATH 096 enrollment. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or an "S" in ABE 064 or a "U, P, V, W" in ABE 065.

ENGL090 Integrated Reading and Writing I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Introduces students to college-level reading and writing. Focuses on reading strategies, critical thinking, and writing unified paragraphs. ENGL 090 classes are combined with ENGL 095 classes, and students who demonstrate ENGL 095 proficiency may earn ENGL 095 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.
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ENGL095 Integrated Reading and Writing II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Prepares students for entry into college-level writing courses. Focuses on reading analytically, thinking critically, and writing coherent, well-supported texts. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement based on Reading & English CPT scores or transition test.

CCS101 Pathways to Success 3 Credits Search Schedule
Cultivates the mind-set and skills necessary for students to become confident, reflective, self-directing, and successful learners. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 090 or higher.

 

Quarter 3

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CMATH107 CLIPPERS Math in Society 5 Credits Search Schedule
Accelerated course that gives students the opportunity to complete MATH 095 and MATH& 107 in one quarter. Explores a variety of mathematical topics presenting mathematics as an art in its own right and as a tool for understanding the world around us. Specific topics may be drawn from geometry, number theory, set theory, and the history of mathematics. Students will earn credit for either MATH 095 or MATH& 107 at the conclusion of the course. Designed for non-science majors. CLIPPERS courses combine the prerequisite course with the college-level course. These classes are taught in a computer lab with a focus on in-class activities and video-based instruction. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or a "C" or better in MATH 092 or an "S" in ABE 065.

Includes ability to complete:
MATH 095 Intermediate Algebra Essentials
MATH& 107 Math in Society
*some students may place directly into MATH& 107

ENGL098 Transitional English Composition 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas, evaluate information, make a point, and participate in multiple discourse communities. Emphasizes both the process and the product of writing. English 098 classes are combined with English 101 classes, and students who demonstrate English 101 proficiency may earn ENGL& 101 credit. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores OR a "C" or better in ENGL 095 or ENGL 095X.
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ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops writing skills by focusing on strategies and techniques writers use to convey ideas, evaluate information, make a point, and participate in multiple discourse communities. Emphasizes both the process and the product of writing. This course was formerly known as WRIT 101, College Writing I. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test scores OR appropriate completion of ENGL 095, ENGL 095X, or ENGL 098 OR concurrent enrollment in ENGL 110 with instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, GER-CIS, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-COMMUNICATION: Reading/Writing, AAS-READING-WRITING

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 3,4:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 3,4:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART135 3D Design 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques of three-dimensional design. Analysis of form, expression, and social impact of three-dimensional design in a variety of applications including industrial design, architecture, and environmental planning. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART165 Watercolor Painting 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of painting in watercolor and other water soluble media. Emphasis on craftsmanship, innovative techniques and the development of personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ASL&121 American Sign Language I 5 Credits
Introduces the two basic skills of American Sign Language (ASL): receptive and expressive skills. Studies language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&122 American Sign Language II 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 121 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) by gaining a deeper insight of vocabulary, grammar, receptive/expressive skills, and deaf history and increased knowledge about Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 121 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&123 American Sign Language III 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 122 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) with focus on grammatical features that include visual, spatial and non-verbal components. Intensive work on development of receptive/expressive skills and vocabulary. Continuation of study of Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 122 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&221 American Sign Language IV 5 Credits
Emphasizes expressive and receptive skills development and American Sign Language fluency. Focus on correcting formation of signs, movement, rhythm, and clarity. Idioms and slang taught. Prerequisite: ASL& 123 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&222 American Sign Language V 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency - includes expressive and receptive skills, vocabulary (including ASL idioms and slang) and ASL grammar; introduces ASL linguistics. Prerequisite: ASL& 221 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&223 American Sign Language VI 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency, including increased proficiency in ASL grammar, linguistics, and non-manual features through intensive conversational and public speaking exercises, as well as, increased vocabulary, ASL idioms, and slang. Prerequisite: ASL& 222 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&121 Chinese I 5 Credits
Beginning level course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) for students with little or no prior experience in the language. Emphasizes the introduction to the four basic skills of Chinese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular attention to its unique features, such as tones and characters, and its cultural context. This course was formerly known as CHIN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&122 Chinese II 5 Credits
Continue to introduce skills in standard (Mandarin) Chinese: i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as CHIN 102. Prerequisite: CHIN& 121 or CHIN 101 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&123 Chinese III 5 Credits
Chinese 123 is a continuation of Chinese 122, a course in elementary Chinese for non-native speakers. Its aim is to help students develop further communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. This course was formerly known as CHIN 103. Prerequisite: CHIN& 122 or CHIN 102 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 Credits
Introduction to oral communication theory and to public speaking/listening practice as applied to a variety of settings and audiences. Students will learn to verbally inform and/or demonstrate and persuade an audience using a variety of speech types. Covers speech preparation, critical listening and thinking, and individual and group presentation techniques. This course was formerly known as SPCH 101, Introduction to Public Speaking. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
DRMA160 Acting I 5 Credits
Develops basic skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL&236 Creative Writing I: Fiction 5 Credits
Develops fiction writing skills through reading and writing activities. Requires a significant amount of creative writing and critical analysis of that writing in a workshop format. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&237 Creative Writing II: Poetry 5 Credits
Develops poetry writing skills through theory and practice. Emphasizes formal elements, foundational vocabulary, and techniques of craft used when reading, discussing, and writing poetry. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&238 Creative Writing III: Creative Non-Fiction 5 Credits
Develops creative writing skills through reading and writing, focusing on the genres of memoir and creative nonfiction. Requires a significant amount of personal exploration, creative writing, and critical analysis of a variety of texts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FRCH&121 French I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the French language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&122 French II 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues study of the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 121 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&123 French III 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH&122 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 122 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&121 German I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the German language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language is studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&122 German II 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 121 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 121 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&123 German III 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 122 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 122 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&121 Japanese I 5 Credits
Introduction to the four basic skills of the Japanese language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language will be studied within its cultural context. This course was formerly known as JAPN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&122 Japanese II 5 Credits
Additional skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural aspects. This course was formerly known as JAPN 102. Prerequisite: JAPN& 121 or JAPN 101, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&123 Japanese III 5 Credits
Japanese 123 is a continuation of Japanese 122, a course in advanced Japanese for non-native speakers. Additional advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as JAPN 103. Prerequisite: JAPN& 122, or JAPN 102, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&221 Japanese IV 5 Credits
Advanced skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Continuing study of cultural themes. This course was formerly known as JAPN 201. Prerequisite: JAPN& 123 or JAPN 103, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
SPAN&121 Spanish I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the Spanish language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&122 Spanish II 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 121 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&123 Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 122 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The language continues to be studied within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 122 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&221 Intermediate Spanish I 5 Credits
Builds on first-year Spanish with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 123 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&222 Intermediate Spanish II 5 Credits
Consolidation and expansion of communicative skills in speaking, reading and writing acquired in introductory Spanish language courses. Increasing cultural competency. This course was formerly known as SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II. Prerequisite: SPAN& 221 or SPAN 201 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&223 Intermediate Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 222 with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 222 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5

 


 

Quarter 4

ENGL&102 Composition II 5 Credits Search Schedule
Develops reading, writing and critical thinking skills at the advanced level. Teaches how to write academic papers by conducting research; analyzing, evaluating and constructing arguments; documenting sources and using appropriate writing conventions. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL& 101 with a "C" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, COMMUNICATION, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science :

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science :

ANTH&205 Biological Anthropology 5 Credits
Explores the interplay of human biology and culture based on evolutionary theory focusing on genetics, primate studies, human evolution, and human biological variation. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
ASTR&100 Survey of Astronomy 5 Credits
Covers the origin, characteristics, and evolution of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and universe. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
BIOL&100 Survey of Biology 5 Credits
Introduces major biological principles and processes. Topics are chosen from all areas of biology, including ecology, physiology, and cell biology. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
ENVS&100 Survey of Environmental Science 5 Credits
Explores the workings of planet Earth in terms of living organisms and non-living resources, including roles that human activities play in the world around us. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
NUTR&101 Nutrition 5 Credits
Surveys the normal nutritional needs for individuals ranging from infants to adults. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of nutrition. Particularly suitable for health occupation students. Prior high school chemistry or biology course or equivalent strongly recommended. This course was formerly known as BIOL 125. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 3,4:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 3,4:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART135 3D Design 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques of three-dimensional design. Analysis of form, expression, and social impact of three-dimensional design in a variety of applications including industrial design, architecture, and environmental planning. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART165 Watercolor Painting 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of painting in watercolor and other water soluble media. Emphasis on craftsmanship, innovative techniques and the development of personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ASL&121 American Sign Language I 5 Credits
Introduces the two basic skills of American Sign Language (ASL): receptive and expressive skills. Studies language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&122 American Sign Language II 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 121 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) by gaining a deeper insight of vocabulary, grammar, receptive/expressive skills, and deaf history and increased knowledge about Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 121 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&123 American Sign Language III 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 122 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) with focus on grammatical features that include visual, spatial and non-verbal components. Intensive work on development of receptive/expressive skills and vocabulary. Continuation of study of Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 122 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&221 American Sign Language IV 5 Credits
Emphasizes expressive and receptive skills development and American Sign Language fluency. Focus on correcting formation of signs, movement, rhythm, and clarity. Idioms and slang taught. Prerequisite: ASL& 123 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&222 American Sign Language V 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency - includes expressive and receptive skills, vocabulary (including ASL idioms and slang) and ASL grammar; introduces ASL linguistics. Prerequisite: ASL& 221 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&223 American Sign Language VI 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency, including increased proficiency in ASL grammar, linguistics, and non-manual features through intensive conversational and public speaking exercises, as well as, increased vocabulary, ASL idioms, and slang. Prerequisite: ASL& 222 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&121 Chinese I 5 Credits
Beginning level course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) for students with little or no prior experience in the language. Emphasizes the introduction to the four basic skills of Chinese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular attention to its unique features, such as tones and characters, and its cultural context. This course was formerly known as CHIN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&122 Chinese II 5 Credits
Continue to introduce skills in standard (Mandarin) Chinese: i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as CHIN 102. Prerequisite: CHIN& 121 or CHIN 101 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&123 Chinese III 5 Credits
Chinese 123 is a continuation of Chinese 122, a course in elementary Chinese for non-native speakers. Its aim is to help students develop further communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. This course was formerly known as CHIN 103. Prerequisite: CHIN& 122 or CHIN 102 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 Credits
Introduction to oral communication theory and to public speaking/listening practice as applied to a variety of settings and audiences. Students will learn to verbally inform and/or demonstrate and persuade an audience using a variety of speech types. Covers speech preparation, critical listening and thinking, and individual and group presentation techniques. This course was formerly known as SPCH 101, Introduction to Public Speaking. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
DRMA160 Acting I 5 Credits
Develops basic skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL&236 Creative Writing I: Fiction 5 Credits
Develops fiction writing skills through reading and writing activities. Requires a significant amount of creative writing and critical analysis of that writing in a workshop format. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&237 Creative Writing II: Poetry 5 Credits
Develops poetry writing skills through theory and practice. Emphasizes formal elements, foundational vocabulary, and techniques of craft used when reading, discussing, and writing poetry. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&238 Creative Writing III: Creative Non-Fiction 5 Credits
Develops creative writing skills through reading and writing, focusing on the genres of memoir and creative nonfiction. Requires a significant amount of personal exploration, creative writing, and critical analysis of a variety of texts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FRCH&121 French I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the French language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&122 French II 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues study of the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 121 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&123 French III 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH&122 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 122 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&121 German I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the German language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language is studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&122 German II 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 121 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 121 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&123 German III 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 122 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 122 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&121 Japanese I 5 Credits
Introduction to the four basic skills of the Japanese language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language will be studied within its cultural context. This course was formerly known as JAPN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&122 Japanese II 5 Credits
Additional skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural aspects. This course was formerly known as JAPN 102. Prerequisite: JAPN& 121 or JAPN 101, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&123 Japanese III 5 Credits
Japanese 123 is a continuation of Japanese 122, a course in advanced Japanese for non-native speakers. Additional advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as JAPN 103. Prerequisite: JAPN& 122, or JAPN 102, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&221 Japanese IV 5 Credits
Advanced skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Continuing study of cultural themes. This course was formerly known as JAPN 201. Prerequisite: JAPN& 123 or JAPN 103, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
SPAN&121 Spanish I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the Spanish language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&122 Spanish II 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 121 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&123 Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 122 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The language continues to be studied within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 122 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&221 Intermediate Spanish I 5 Credits
Builds on first-year Spanish with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 123 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&222 Intermediate Spanish II 5 Credits
Consolidation and expansion of communicative skills in speaking, reading and writing acquired in introductory Spanish language courses. Increasing cultural competency. This course was formerly known as SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II. Prerequisite: SPAN& 221 or SPAN 201 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&223 Intermediate Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 222 with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 222 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5

 

Quarter 5

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science :

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science :

ANTH&205 Biological Anthropology 5 Credits
Explores the interplay of human biology and culture based on evolutionary theory focusing on genetics, primate studies, human evolution, and human biological variation. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
ASTR&100 Survey of Astronomy 5 Credits
Covers the origin, characteristics, and evolution of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and universe. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
BIOL&100 Survey of Biology 5 Credits
Introduces major biological principles and processes. Topics are chosen from all areas of biology, including ecology, physiology, and cell biology. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
ENVS&100 Survey of Environmental Science 5 Credits
Explores the workings of planet Earth in terms of living organisms and non-living resources, including roles that human activities play in the world around us. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE
NUTR&101 Nutrition 5 Credits
Surveys the normal nutritional needs for individuals ranging from infants to adults. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles of nutrition. Particularly suitable for health occupation students. Prior high school chemistry or biology course or equivalent strongly recommended. This course was formerly known as BIOL 125. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

ANTH&100 Survey of Anthropology 5 Credits
Surveys past and present human biological, cultural and linguistic variation and evolution. Incorporates an overview of the anthropological subfields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&104 World Prehistory 5 Credits
Surveys human prehistory, from the origin of humans through the emergence of early civilizations, providing a foundation for understanding modern human societies. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&206 Cultural Anthropology: Diversity 5 Credits
Surveys the diversity of human cultural systems and the forces and effects of globalization. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-5qtr
HIST&126 World Civilization I 5 Credits
Examines world societies from human origin through the Ancient World to the rise of the first empires. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from pre-history to approximately 200ce. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, soc-science-cultural-5qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&127 World Civilization II 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the Post-Classical era through the rise of the empires and the eve of the Age of Revolutions. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from approximately 200ce to Early Modern period of the mid-18th century. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&128 World Civilization III 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the 18th century to the present. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&146 US History I 5 Credits
Covers discovery of the New World to 1848. Sections include colonial settlements in the North and South, the American Revolution, early formative years of the United States, the industrial revolution, slavery, and the beginnings of the reform movement. This course was formerly known as HIST 110. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&147 US History II 5 Credits
Covers the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from the Texas Revolution through World War I and the rise of the U.S. as a world power. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&148 US History III 5 Credits
Covers the political, social and cultural history of the United States from 1920 to the present. Sections include the turbulent years of the 1920s, the Great Depression of the 1930s, WW II, the Cold War struggles of Korea and Vietnam, and current US involvement in the Middle East. This course was formerly known as HIST 112. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 Credits
Examines the nature of political science and political systems. Introduces government systems, ideology, political institutions, political culture, comparative politics, and international relations. ENGL&101 recommended. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 Credits
Introduces the science of psychology and the application of psychological concepts as they relate to everyday life. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Credits
Focuses on sociological terms, theories and research, the study of humans in relation to their environment and culture, sociological analysis of collective behavior and social interaction. Other topics include gender, race and ethnicity, religion, deviance, socialization, social class, the economy, and the family. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts- Elective Qtr 5:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts- Elective Qtr 5:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART135 3D Design 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques of three-dimensional design. Analysis of form, expression, and social impact of three-dimensional design in a variety of applications including industrial design, architecture, and environmental planning. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART165 Watercolor Painting 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of painting in watercolor and other water soluble media. Emphasis on craftsmanship, innovative techniques and the development of personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ASL&121 American Sign Language I 5 Credits
Introduces the two basic skills of American Sign Language (ASL): receptive and expressive skills. Studies language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&122 American Sign Language II 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 121 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) by gaining a deeper insight of vocabulary, grammar, receptive/expressive skills, and deaf history and increased knowledge about Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 121 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&123 American Sign Language III 5 Credits
Builds on ASL& 122 to work towards mastery of American Sign Language (ASL) with focus on grammatical features that include visual, spatial and non-verbal components. Intensive work on development of receptive/expressive skills and vocabulary. Continuation of study of Deaf culture and community. Prerequisite: ASL& 122 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&221 American Sign Language IV 5 Credits
Emphasizes expressive and receptive skills development and American Sign Language fluency. Focus on correcting formation of signs, movement, rhythm, and clarity. Idioms and slang taught. Prerequisite: ASL& 123 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&222 American Sign Language V 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency - includes expressive and receptive skills, vocabulary (including ASL idioms and slang) and ASL grammar; introduces ASL linguistics. Prerequisite: ASL& 221 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ASL&223 American Sign Language VI 5 Credits
Continues development of American Sign Language fluency, including increased proficiency in ASL grammar, linguistics, and non-manual features through intensive conversational and public speaking exercises, as well as, increased vocabulary, ASL idioms, and slang. Prerequisite: ASL& 222 with a "C" or better, demonstrate equivalent proficiency, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&121 Chinese I 5 Credits
Beginning level course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) for students with little or no prior experience in the language. Emphasizes the introduction to the four basic skills of Chinese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular attention to its unique features, such as tones and characters, and its cultural context. This course was formerly known as CHIN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&122 Chinese II 5 Credits
Continue to introduce skills in standard (Mandarin) Chinese: i.e., listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as CHIN 102. Prerequisite: CHIN& 121 or CHIN 101 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CHIN&123 Chinese III 5 Credits
Chinese 123 is a continuation of Chinese 122, a course in elementary Chinese for non-native speakers. Its aim is to help students develop further communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. This course was formerly known as CHIN 103. Prerequisite: CHIN& 122 or CHIN 102 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 Credits
Introduction to oral communication theory and to public speaking/listening practice as applied to a variety of settings and audiences. Students will learn to verbally inform and/or demonstrate and persuade an audience using a variety of speech types. Covers speech preparation, critical listening and thinking, and individual and group presentation techniques. This course was formerly known as SPCH 101, Introduction to Public Speaking. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-COMMUNICATION, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
DRMA271 Theatre Production Practicum: Non-Musical Play 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA272 Theatre Production Practicum: Non-Musical PlayBB 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a play in a black box setting. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
DRMA273 Theatre Production Practicum: Musical 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a musical. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&236 Creative Writing I: Fiction 5 Credits
Develops fiction writing skills through reading and writing activities. Requires a significant amount of creative writing and critical analysis of that writing in a workshop format. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&237 Creative Writing II: Poetry 5 Credits
Develops poetry writing skills through theory and practice. Emphasizes formal elements, foundational vocabulary, and techniques of craft used when reading, discussing, and writing poetry. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ENGL&238 Creative Writing III: Creative Non-Fiction 5 Credits
Develops creative writing skills through reading and writing, focusing on the genres of memoir and creative nonfiction. Requires a significant amount of personal exploration, creative writing, and critical analysis of a variety of texts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FRCH&121 French I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the French language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&122 French II 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues study of the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 121 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
FRCH&123 French III 5 Credits
Builds on FRCH&122 to work toward mastery of first-year French, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: FRCH& 122 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&121 German I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the German language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language is studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&122 German II 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 121 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 121 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
GERM&123 German III 5 Credits
Builds on GERM& 122 to further develop the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language continues to be studied in the cultural context. Prerequisite: GERM& 122 with a "C" or better, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&121 Japanese I 5 Credits
Introduction to the four basic skills of the Japanese language: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language will be studied within its cultural context. This course was formerly known as JAPN 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&122 Japanese II 5 Credits
Additional skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural aspects. This course was formerly known as JAPN 102. Prerequisite: JAPN& 121 or JAPN 101, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&123 Japanese III 5 Credits
Japanese 123 is a continuation of Japanese 122, a course in advanced Japanese for non-native speakers. Additional advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continuing study of cultural theories. This course was formerly known as JAPN 103. Prerequisite: JAPN& 122, or JAPN 102, or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
JAPN&221 Japanese IV 5 Credits
Advanced skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Continuing study of cultural themes. This course was formerly known as JAPN 201. Prerequisite: JAPN& 123 or JAPN 103, or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
SPAN&121 Spanish I 5 Credits
Introduces the four basic skills of the Spanish language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Studies the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&122 Spanish II 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 121 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Continues to study the language within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 121 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&123 Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 122 to work toward mastery of first-year Spanish, with focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The language continues to be studied within its cultural context. Prerequisite: SPAN& 122 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&221 Intermediate Spanish I 5 Credits
Builds on first-year Spanish with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 123 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&222 Intermediate Spanish II 5 Credits
Consolidation and expansion of communicative skills in speaking, reading and writing acquired in introductory Spanish language courses. Increasing cultural competency. This course was formerly known as SPAN 202, Intermediate Spanish II. Prerequisite: SPAN& 221 or SPAN 201 or equivalent or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, lang-200, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
SPAN&223 Intermediate Spanish III 5 Credits
Builds on SPAN& 222 with focus on expansion of communicative skills, comprehension, and cultural competency. This course takes place at The Evergreen State College. Prerequisite: SPAN& 222 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, GENERAL-EDUCATION-LANGUAGE, lang-200, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5

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Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

ANTH&100 Survey of Anthropology 5 Credits
Surveys past and present human biological, cultural and linguistic variation and evolution. Incorporates an overview of the anthropological subfields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&104 World Prehistory 5 Credits
Surveys human prehistory, from the origin of humans through the emergence of early civilizations, providing a foundation for understanding modern human societies. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&206 Cultural Anthropology: Diversity 5 Credits
Surveys the diversity of human cultural systems and the forces and effects of globalization. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-5qtr
HIST&126 World Civilization I 5 Credits
Examines world societies from human origin through the Ancient World to the rise of the first empires. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from pre-history to approximately 200ce. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, soc-science-cultural-5qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&127 World Civilization II 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the Post-Classical era through the rise of the empires and the eve of the Age of Revolutions. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from approximately 200ce to Early Modern period of the mid-18th century. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&128 World Civilization III 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the 18th century to the present. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&146 US History I 5 Credits
Covers discovery of the New World to 1848. Sections include colonial settlements in the North and South, the American Revolution, early formative years of the United States, the industrial revolution, slavery, and the beginnings of the reform movement. This course was formerly known as HIST 110. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&147 US History II 5 Credits
Covers the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from the Texas Revolution through World War I and the rise of the U.S. as a world power. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&148 US History III 5 Credits
Covers the political, social and cultural history of the United States from 1920 to the present. Sections include the turbulent years of the 1920s, the Great Depression of the 1930s, WW II, the Cold War struggles of Korea and Vietnam, and current US involvement in the Middle East. This course was formerly known as HIST 112. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 Credits
Examines the nature of political science and political systems. Introduces government systems, ideology, political institutions, political culture, comparative politics, and international relations. ENGL&101 recommended. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 Credits
Introduces the science of psychology and the application of psychological concepts as they relate to everyday life. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Credits
Focuses on sociological terms, theories and research, the study of humans in relation to their environment and culture, sociological analysis of collective behavior and social interaction. Other topics include gender, race and ethnicity, religion, deviance, socialization, social class, the economy, and the family. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART111 Art History: Ancient and Medieval 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of ancient and medieval cultures from a global perspective. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART112 Art History: 14th to 17th Centuries 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART113 Art History: Modern 5 Credits
Introduces the study of art and architecture from the eighteenth century to the present from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART114 Art of World Cultures 5 Credits
Explores the arts of world cultures, ancient to contemporary. Examines art and architecture as the expression of philosophical and social traditions, historical events, and contemporary movements. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART116 Art in America: Diversity 5 Credits
Presents an overview of American and North American Indigenous and under-represented people's artistic production from the late 17th through the mid-20th centuries with a focus on the cultural, social, and political implications through the analysis of American paintings, sculpture, photography, and architecture. This course emphasizes self-awareness of one's relationship to power and privilege as a product of art history. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy one-on-one relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Examines how diverse communication styles can impact relationships. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS
CMST240 Intercultural Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA&101 Introduction to Theatre 5 Credits
Surveys key theories, movements, and figures in theatre history with an emphasis on Western theatre. Introduces theatre as an art form with emphasis on approaches to creating a production through the tools used by various theatre artists, playwrights, directors, actors, and designers. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL&112 Introduction to Fiction 5 Credits
Presents fiction as a distinctive genre of creative expression. Teaches foundational vocabulary and analytical strategies used when reading literature and writing critical interpretations. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL201 Women in Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary productions of women from diverse race and ethnic groups. Uses the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape gendered identities and experience in American or global contexts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL250 American Ethnic Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary production of various race and ethnic groups in the United States. Employs the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret the diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape American identities and experience. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C-" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM116 Introduction to Film Studies 5 Credits
Examines cinema through the study of film form, style, genre, and theory. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM118 Topics in Film and Culture: 5 Credits
Explores a focused topic in film and cultural studies. Topics may include a specific film director, cinematic genre, mode, or type of film. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM119 History of Popular Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the social histories and musical forms of popular music with an emphasis on sociopolitical contexts of popular music genres as expressions of cultural traditions and commodities in the global marketplace. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM121 Multicultural America: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of various race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an "American" identity throughout U.S. history. Emphasizes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity in the American context. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM180 Popular Culture in America 5 Credits
Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM219 Hip Hop Culture and Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the historical and political development of hip hop culture through the history of African American musical forms and the relationship between Hip Hop, social positionality and inequity, and institutional oppression. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC&105 Music Appreciation 5 Credits
Introduces the elements of musical form and style through listening and studying selections of the major periods and composers of Western classical/art music, with emphasis on gaining musical knowledge and awareness. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
PHIL&101 Introduction to Philosophy 5 Credits
Studies major topics in philosophy, such as the nature of human knowledge, free will and determinism, morality, the individual and the state, and the existence of God. This course was formerly known as PHIL 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART220 Intermediate Drawing 5 Credits
Continues drawing techniques beyond the introductory level. Focuses on individual expression and the development of a portfolio or collection of original work. Prerequisite: ART 120 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART250 Intermediate Ceramics 5 Credits
Continues application of ceramic concepts and techniques covered in ART 150. Emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression. Prerequisite: ART 150 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART260 Painting Studio 5 Credits
Continues application of painting concepts and techniques covered in ART 160 with an emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression through creation of a thematic body of work. Prerequisite: ART 160 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART270 Intermediate Digital Photography 5 Credits
Digital photographic concepts and techniques beyond the introductory level to develop proficiency in print and electronic media. Independent projects and exercises will focus on advanced camera operations and editing techniques, presentations, the history of photography, constructive critiques, individual expression and the development of a personal portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 170 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA160 Acting I 5 Credits
Develops basic skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA260 Acting II 5 Credits
Develops additional and intermediate skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 160.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA261 Acting III/Directing 5 Credits
Develops additional and advanced skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories and directing theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 260.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA271 Theatre Production Practicum: Non-Musical Play 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

 

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Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science Lab:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Natural Science Lab:

BIOL&160 General Biology w/Lab 5 Credits
Introduces foundational biological concepts including cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, biotechnology, biological diversity, evolution, and ecology. Preparatory for further studies including BIOL& 211 and BIOL& 241. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, LAB, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE, Natural Science Lab, FPA-NatSciLab-Qtr 7
BIOL180 Introduction to Marine Biology 5 Credits
Introduces students to the marine environment including principles of marine biology. Explores the interrelatedness of the physical, chemical, and biological components of the sea and the organisms that live in it. Also discusses the human impact on the ocean. Field trip(s) required. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, LAB, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE, Natural Science Lab, FPA-NatSciLab-Qtr 7
BOT101 Introduction to Botany 5 Credits
Provides an overview of plant science, emphasizing plant form and function, life processes, diversity, genetics, propagation and biotechnology, and ecology. Prerequisite: Eligible for MATH 096.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, LAB, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE, Natural Science Lab, FPA-NatSciLab-Qtr 7
OCEA&101 Introduction to Oceanography w/Lab 5 Credits
Introduces oceanic processes including the physical, chemical, geological, biological and climatological. Labs include both field and laboratory experiences. Prerequisite: Eligible for MATH 092.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, LAB, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE, Natural Science Lab, FPA-NatSciLab-Qtr 7
PHYS&110 Physics for Non-Science Majors w/Lab 5 Credits
Introduces non-science majors to the approaches and theories used in physics and their relationship to the world around us. Mathematics involved is limited to arithmetic and algebraic reasoning. Prerequisite: Eligible for MATH 096.
Distribution: AA, DTA, NATURAL SCIENCE, LAB, AA-AAS-T-NATURAL SCIENCE, Natural Science Lab, FPA-NatSciLab-Qtr 7

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART111 Art History: Ancient and Medieval 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of ancient and medieval cultures from a global perspective. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART112 Art History: 14th to 17th Centuries 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART113 Art History: Modern 5 Credits
Introduces the study of art and architecture from the eighteenth century to the present from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART114 Art of World Cultures 5 Credits
Explores the arts of world cultures, ancient to contemporary. Examines art and architecture as the expression of philosophical and social traditions, historical events, and contemporary movements. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART116 Art in America: Diversity 5 Credits
Presents an overview of American and North American Indigenous and under-represented people's artistic production from the late 17th through the mid-20th centuries with a focus on the cultural, social, and political implications through the analysis of American paintings, sculpture, photography, and architecture. This course emphasizes self-awareness of one's relationship to power and privilege as a product of art history. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy one-on-one relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Examines how diverse communication styles can impact relationships. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS
CMST240 Intercultural Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA&101 Introduction to Theatre 5 Credits
Surveys key theories, movements, and figures in theatre history with an emphasis on Western theatre. Introduces theatre as an art form with emphasis on approaches to creating a production through the tools used by various theatre artists, playwrights, directors, actors, and designers. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL&112 Introduction to Fiction 5 Credits
Presents fiction as a distinctive genre of creative expression. Teaches foundational vocabulary and analytical strategies used when reading literature and writing critical interpretations. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL201 Women in Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary productions of women from diverse race and ethnic groups. Uses the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape gendered identities and experience in American or global contexts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL250 American Ethnic Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary production of various race and ethnic groups in the United States. Employs the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret the diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape American identities and experience. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C-" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM116 Introduction to Film Studies 5 Credits
Examines cinema through the study of film form, style, genre, and theory. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM118 Topics in Film and Culture: 5 Credits
Explores a focused topic in film and cultural studies. Topics may include a specific film director, cinematic genre, mode, or type of film. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM119 History of Popular Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the social histories and musical forms of popular music with an emphasis on sociopolitical contexts of popular music genres as expressions of cultural traditions and commodities in the global marketplace. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM121 Multicultural America: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of various race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an "American" identity throughout U.S. history. Emphasizes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity in the American context. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM180 Popular Culture in America 5 Credits
Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM219 Hip Hop Culture and Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the historical and political development of hip hop culture through the history of African American musical forms and the relationship between Hip Hop, social positionality and inequity, and institutional oppression. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC&105 Music Appreciation 5 Credits
Introduces the elements of musical form and style through listening and studying selections of the major periods and composers of Western classical/art music, with emphasis on gaining musical knowledge and awareness. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
PHIL&101 Introduction to Philosophy 5 Credits
Studies major topics in philosophy, such as the nature of human knowledge, free will and determinism, morality, the individual and the state, and the existence of God. This course was formerly known as PHIL 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART220 Intermediate Drawing 5 Credits
Continues drawing techniques beyond the introductory level. Focuses on individual expression and the development of a portfolio or collection of original work. Prerequisite: ART 120 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART250 Intermediate Ceramics 5 Credits
Continues application of ceramic concepts and techniques covered in ART 150. Emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression. Prerequisite: ART 150 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART260 Painting Studio 5 Credits
Continues application of painting concepts and techniques covered in ART 160 with an emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression through creation of a thematic body of work. Prerequisite: ART 160 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART270 Intermediate Digital Photography 5 Credits
Digital photographic concepts and techniques beyond the introductory level to develop proficiency in print and electronic media. Independent projects and exercises will focus on advanced camera operations and editing techniques, presentations, the history of photography, constructive critiques, individual expression and the development of a personal portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 170 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA160 Acting I 5 Credits
Develops basic skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA260 Acting II 5 Credits
Develops additional and intermediate skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 160.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA261 Acting III/Directing 5 Credits
Develops additional and advanced skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories and directing theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 260.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA271 Theatre Production Practicum: Non-Musical Play 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

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Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Social Science:

ANTH&100 Survey of Anthropology 5 Credits
Surveys past and present human biological, cultural and linguistic variation and evolution. Incorporates an overview of the anthropological subfields: Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Linguistic Anthropology. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&104 World Prehistory 5 Credits
Surveys human prehistory, from the origin of humans through the emergence of early civilizations, providing a foundation for understanding modern human societies. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE
ANTH&206 Cultural Anthropology: Diversity 5 Credits
Surveys the diversity of human cultural systems and the forces and effects of globalization. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-5qtr
HIST&126 World Civilization I 5 Credits
Examines world societies from human origin through the Ancient World to the rise of the first empires. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from pre-history to approximately 200ce. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, soc-science-cultural-5qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&127 World Civilization II 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the Post-Classical era through the rise of the empires and the eve of the Age of Revolutions. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures from approximately 200ce to Early Modern period of the mid-18th century. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&128 World Civilization III 5 Credits
Examines world societies from roughly the 18th century to the present. Emphasizes societal interactions in the global theater, ideological and technological developments, and transitions of various cultures. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&146 US History I 5 Credits
Covers discovery of the New World to 1848. Sections include colonial settlements in the North and South, the American Revolution, early formative years of the United States, the industrial revolution, slavery, and the beginnings of the reform movement. This course was formerly known as HIST 110. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&147 US History II 5 Credits
Covers the political, social, and cultural history of the United States from the Texas Revolution through World War I and the rise of the U.S. as a world power. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
HIST&148 US History III 5 Credits
Covers the political, social and cultural history of the United States from 1920 to the present. Sections include the turbulent years of the 1920s, the Great Depression of the 1930s, WW II, the Cold War struggles of Korea and Vietnam, and current US involvement in the Middle East. This course was formerly known as HIST 112. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 Credits
Examines the nature of political science and political systems. Introduces government systems, ideology, political institutions, political culture, comparative politics, and international relations. ENGL&101 recommended. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 Credits
Introduces the science of psychology and the application of psychological concepts as they relate to everyday life. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
PSYC116 Psychology of Human Relations: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces students to the psychology of human relationships. Examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impact communication in a multicultural world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8
SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Credits
Focuses on sociological terms, theories and research, the study of humans in relation to their environment and culture, sociological analysis of collective behavior and social interaction. Other topics include gender, race and ethnicity, religion, deviance, socialization, social class, the economy, and the family. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING SOCIAL SCIENCE, AA-AAS-T-SOCIAL SCIENCE, SOC-SCIENCE-CULTURAL, soc-science-cultural-3qtr, FPA-SocSci-Qtr 5-6-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Humanities:

ART101 Introduction to Art 5 Credits
Introduces concepts and techniques used in the visual arts with an emphasis on art in the local community, other cultures and the contemporary world. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART111 Art History: Ancient and Medieval 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of ancient and medieval cultures from a global perspective. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART112 Art History: 14th to 17th Centuries 5 Credits
Introduces the art and architecture of the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART113 Art History: Modern 5 Credits
Introduces the study of art and architecture from the eighteenth century to the present from a global perspective. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART114 Art of World Cultures 5 Credits
Explores the arts of world cultures, ancient to contemporary. Examines art and architecture as the expression of philosophical and social traditions, historical events, and contemporary movements. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART116 Art in America: Diversity 5 Credits
Presents an overview of American and North American Indigenous and under-represented people's artistic production from the late 17th through the mid-20th centuries with a focus on the cultural, social, and political implications through the analysis of American paintings, sculpture, photography, and architecture. This course emphasizes self-awareness of one's relationship to power and privilege as a product of art history. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, art-100-level, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Focuses on understanding and developing interpersonal communication skills needed to build and maintain healthy one-on-one relationships in both personal and professional contexts. Examines how diverse communication styles can impact relationships. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS
CMST240 Intercultural Communication: Diversity 5 Credits
Introduces intercultural communication theories and concepts with applications. Explores the communication processes when people enter new cultural context or interact with people who have different cultural identities. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-SPEAKING-LISTENING, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, AAS-ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA&101 Introduction to Theatre 5 Credits
Surveys key theories, movements, and figures in theatre history with an emphasis on Western theatre. Introduces theatre as an art form with emphasis on approaches to creating a production through the tools used by various theatre artists, playwrights, directors, actors, and designers. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL&112 Introduction to Fiction 5 Credits
Presents fiction as a distinctive genre of creative expression. Teaches foundational vocabulary and analytical strategies used when reading literature and writing critical interpretations. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL201 Women in Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary productions of women from diverse race and ethnic groups. Uses the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape gendered identities and experience in American or global contexts. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in ENGL& 101 or concurrent enrollment.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ENGL250 American Ethnic Literature: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the literary production of various race and ethnic groups in the United States. Employs the fundamentals of literary analysis to envision and interpret the diverse cultural, social, and historical contexts that shape American identities and experience. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a "C-" or better.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM116 Introduction to Film Studies 5 Credits
Examines cinema through the study of film form, style, genre, and theory. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILM118 Topics in Film and Culture: 5 Credits
Explores a focused topic in film and cultural studies. Topics may include a specific film director, cinematic genre, mode, or type of film. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM119 History of Popular Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the social histories and musical forms of popular music with an emphasis on sociopolitical contexts of popular music genres as expressions of cultural traditions and commodities in the global marketplace. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-6QTR, HUM-CULTURAL-ELECTIVE-8QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM121 Multicultural America: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the history, cultures, and contributions of various race and ethnic groups in the United States and the complex notion of an "American" identity throughout U.S. history. Emphasizes the impacts of power, privilege, and socialization on our understanding of race and ethnicity in the American context. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AAS, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AAS-HUMAN RELATIONS, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM180 Popular Culture in America 5 Credits
Introduces issues related to popular and mass culture as a vehicle for communicating social and political ideologies in American society. Includes the study of media, advertising, and theories of cultural criticism. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-4QTR, HUMANITIES-CULTURAL-5QTR, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
HUM219 Hip Hop Culture and Music: Diversity 5 Credits
Explores the historical and political development of hip hop culture through the history of African American musical forms and the relationship between Hip Hop, social positionality and inequity, and institutional oppression. Prerequisite: ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, DIVERSITY, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC&105 Music Appreciation 5 Credits
Introduces the elements of musical form and style through listening and studying selections of the major periods and composers of Western classical/art music, with emphasis on gaining musical knowledge and awareness. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
PHIL&101 Introduction to Philosophy 5 Credits
Studies major topics in philosophy, such as the nature of human knowledge, free will and determinism, morality, the individual and the state, and the existence of God. This course was formerly known as PHIL 101. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

Choose One 5 credit course Fine & Performing Arts-Elective Qtr 6,7,8:

ART120 Beginning Drawing 5 Credits
Concepts, techniques, and processes of drawing, including line, value, texture, composition, representation and basic color theory. Introduction to basic drawing materials, including charcoal, graphite, pastels, ink and watercolor. Develop drawing skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5
ART130 2D Design 5 Credits
Introduces the study of the visual language, principles of visual communication, and creative problem solving. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART140 Beginning Printmaking 5 Credits
Introduces basic principles and techniques of printmaking. Develops skills and personal expression through studio projects, lectures, and critiques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART150 Beginning Ceramics 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of ceramics, including hand building, throwing on the potter's wheel, surface treatment, and firing methods. Emphasis on craftsmanship and personal expression. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART155 Beginning Sculpture 5 Credits
Basic principles and techniques of sculpture, such as carving, modeling, casting and assemblage. Introduction to new media which may include site-specific work, installations, recycled materials, performance, conceptual, and earthworks. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART160 Beginning Painting 5 Credits
Focus on the development of personal expression through painting. Introduction to the medium of paint, color theory, composition, and painting techniques. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART170 Beginning Digital Photography 5 Credits
Introduces digital photography for print and electronic media. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART175 Mixed Media 5 Credits
Introduces mixed media art and methods and how to integrate diverse media such as drawing, clay, collage, mobile devices, and digital graphics tablets to design, create, and share original art work. Covers mixed media art from history and the contemporary art world and its evolution in the digital age. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, art-100-level, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART220 Intermediate Drawing 5 Credits
Continues drawing techniques beyond the introductory level. Focuses on individual expression and the development of a portfolio or collection of original work. Prerequisite: ART 120 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART250 Intermediate Ceramics 5 Credits
Continues application of ceramic concepts and techniques covered in ART 150. Emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression. Prerequisite: ART 150 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART260 Painting Studio 5 Credits
Continues application of painting concepts and techniques covered in ART 160 with an emphasis on creative problem solving and personal expression through creation of a thematic body of work. Prerequisite: ART 160 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
ART270 Intermediate Digital Photography 5 Credits
Digital photographic concepts and techniques beyond the introductory level to develop proficiency in print and electronic media. Independent projects and exercises will focus on advanced camera operations and editing techniques, presentations, the history of photography, constructive critiques, individual expression and the development of a personal portfolio. Prerequisite: ART 170 or instructor's permission.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA160 Acting I 5 Credits
Develops basic skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA260 Acting II 5 Credits
Develops additional and intermediate skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 160.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA261 Acting III/Directing 5 Credits
Develops additional and advanced skills through direct application of contemporary Western acting theories and directing theories to scene work in the context of the entire play. Prerequisite: DRMA 260.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
DRMA271 Theatre Production Practicum: Non-Musical Play 5 Credits
Introduces the theory, methods and analysis of theatre productions including acting, and/or technical theatre scenery construction, costumes, properties, box office, lighting and sound through practical application during the production of a play. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP111 Introduction to Screenwriting 5 Credits
Develops screenwriting skills through reading and writing activities, focusing on motion picture screenplays. Requires students to write, share, and critique screenplays in a workshop format. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 098 or ENGL& 101.
Distribution: AA, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP114 Film Production I 5 Credits
Develops narrative film and digital video production skills through hands-on demonstration and application. Introduces fundamental concepts of camera operation, writing for screen, location audio production, film set operations, editing, and exhibition. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
FILMP115 Digital Video Editing I 5 Credits
Introduces post-production principles and procedures for editing digital video and audio. Examines the aesthetic, social, political, and cultural implications of editorial decision-making. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8
MUSC100 Music Fundamentals 5 Credits
Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads. Prerequisite: None.
Distribution: AA, AS, DTA, HUMANITIES, NURSING HUMANITIES, AA-AAS-T-HUMANITIES, HUM-MUSIC, FPA-Elective-HUM-Qtr 3-4, FPA-Elective-Qtr 5, FPA-Elective-Hum-Qtr 6-7-8

 

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