Jun 22, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section includes a brief description of each credit class offered on a regular basis at Green River College. Classes are arranged in alphabetical order according to the college department that offers the class.

Each listing includes a course number (prefix & code/number), course title, number of credits awarded, prerequisite, course outcomes, and academic transfer distributions are also designated where applicable. Common course numbers are identified by an “&” symbol at the end of the department abbreviation.

Course numbers 100-299 are designated for Green River College programs and courses that transfer to senior institutions (transfer is sometimes limited). The 100 series is ordinarily for first-year students and the 200 series for second-year students, but this distinction varies because of differing requirements at other colleges and universities. The 300 and 400 level series are for third- and fourth-year students.

Consult the “Programs of Study ” section of this catalog and your faculty advisor for specific information about each class and about which classes will meet your requirements.

 

Geology

  
  • GEOL 299 - Independent Study-Geology

    Credits: 1-5
    Allows and encourages students to study independently in their special interest in geology. Course contents, type and scope of project are decided in conference between student and instructor.

    Prerequisite: GEOL& 101  and/or instructor’s permission and eligible for ENGL& 101 .

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Complete goals the instructor determined for the specific student and for that quarter.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Produce written interpretations of earth science materials.
    2. Make geological inferences from newly presented materials.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.

German

  
  • GERM& 121 - German I

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the systematic study of German with emphasis on speaking and listening. Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversation practice.

    Prerequisite: No previous background in German, or no more than one year of high school German, or no more than two years of high school German with a grade of “C” average or less.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate basic proficiency four basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
    2. Interpret and illustrate cultural concepts and historical background materials as occasion arises.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • GERM& 122 - German II

    Credits: 5
    Continues the systematic study of the language using the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

    Prerequisite: GERM& 121  or two years of high school German with a grade of “B” or higher or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate basic proficiency four basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
    2. Interpret and illustrate cultural concepts and historical background materials as occasion arises.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • GERM& 123 - German III

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the systematic study of German with emphasis on speaking and listening. Includes basic grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversation practice. Fulfills University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements.

    Prerequisite: GERM& 122  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate basic proficiency four basic skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
    2. Interpret and illustrate cultural concepts and historical background materials as occasion arises.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • GERM 194 - Special Studies-German

    Credits: 1-5
    Offers special subject matter that is not part of the regular German curriculum. Content varies depending upon requests from students or the opportunity to present unusual topics.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Course outcomes to be mutually agreed upon between instructor and student.

    Program Outcomes
    Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.

Health Education

  
  • HL ED 150 - Total Wellness

    Credits: 5
    Explores wellness and provides students with the information necessary to make informed choices and decisions regarding physical activity, diet/weight control, nutrition, death and dying, recognizing and reducing stress, relaxation techniques, relationships, environmental issues, and risk factors for disease. Taught by a team of instructors.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an enhanced awareness of the relationship between lifestyle behaviors and disease.
    2. Define the various components of wellness.
    3. Recognize and define the impacts of stress, nutrition and exercise on overall health and wellness.
    4. Develop strategies to manage their stress, improve nutrition, and incorporate exercise into their daily lives.
    5. Recognize and define the impact of behavior and lifestyle habits on cardiovascular health, cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases.
    6. Develop strategies to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and sexually transmitted diseases.
    7. Demonstrate an enhanced understanding of death and dying including personal wishes/values, expenses, preparation, media influence, and perspective.
    8. Evaluate their personal health and wellness.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Participate in academic and physical activities that address various goals of Healthy People 2020.  Goals include physical activity, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer
    2. Apply training principles or rules of the sport in fitness- and skill-related classes. 
    3. Identify and/or practice lifetime health and fitness skills that reduce risk of chronic disease and improve or maintain fitness and skill. 


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HL ED 180 - Food and Health

    Credits: 3
    Explores diet and its relationship to the health and vitality of the individual. Provides practical information necessary for evaluating nutritional needs, obtaining essential nutrients, gaining strategies for improving dietary intake, practicing food safety, and understanding food labeling. Also focuses on diet and weight control, body image, and eating disorders, along with diet and disease.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an enhanced awareness of the relationship between food and health.
    2. Understand the recommended intake and function of specific nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
    3. Define how nutrition impacts weight status, eating disorders, body image, and lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer.
    4. Identify lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease such as osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
    5. Develop strategies to reduce their risk of chronic disease such as osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
    6. Track and analyze their dietary intake.
    7. Evaluate their personal health.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Participate in academic and physical activities that address various goals of Healthy People 2020.  Goals include physical activity, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer
    2. Apply training principles or rules of the sport in fitness- and skill-related classes. 
    3. Identify and/or practice lifetime health and fitness skills that reduce risk of chronic disease and improve or maintain fitness and skill. 


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HL ED 190 - Standard First Aid/CPR

    Credits: 3
    American Red Cross requirement for First Aid and CPR certification may be met. Covers adult, child, and infant first aid, CPR, rescue breathing, medical emergencies, bandaging, splinting and transporting.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply American Red Cross First Aid and personal safety procedures for infants, children and adults.
    2. Recognize emergencies and prevent accidents.
    3. Deal more efficiently with emergency situations.
    4. Practice and develop skill in checking a victim.
    5. Practice and develop skill in rescue breathing.
    6. Practice and develop skill in aiding a choking victim.
    7. Practice and develop skill in CPR.
    8. Practice and develop skill in splinting and bandaging a victim.
    9. Practice and develop skill in moving/transporting victims.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Participate in academic and physical activities that address various goals of Healthy People 2020.  Goals include physical activity, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer
    2. Apply training principles or rules of the sport in fitness- and skill-related classes. 
    3. Identify and/or practice lifetime health and fitness skills that reduce risk of chronic disease and improve or maintain fitness and skill. 


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HL ED 198 - Independent Study-Health

    Credits: 3
    For any student wishing to develop a basic knowledge in health when there is no offering in the regular curriculum.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an enhanced awareness of various components of health/wellness. 
    2. Increase knowledge in and understanding of various components of health/wellness. 
    3. Develop strategies to reduce their risk of chronic disease such as osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, stroke or cancer.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Participate in academic and physical activities that address various goals of Healthy People 2020.  Goals include physical activity, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, heart disease and stroke, and cancer
    2. Apply training principles or rules of the sport in fitness- and skill-related classes. 
    3. Identify and/or practice lifetime health and fitness skills that reduce risk of chronic disease and improve or maintain fitness and skill. 


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.

Health Science

  
  • H SCI 110 - Exploring Healthcare Careers

    Credits: 3
    Explores career options in the healthcare field. Covers qualities of the health care worker, how to prepare for a career in health care, cultural issues in health care, and an overview of the many health care career options.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe the personal characteristics necessary to be an effective health care worker.
    2. Describe the responsibilities of the different health care careers.
    3. Compare and contrast the following factors among professions: educational requirements, employment trends, opportunities for advancement, salary potential, career ladders.
    4. Identify the professionals who do similar tasks or have similar responsibilities.
    5. Discuss the impact of culture on health care. 6. Describe the life-span perspective as it relates to health care.
    6. Identify the steps necessary to prepare for a career in health care.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • H SCI 112 - Introduction to Healthcare Skills and Functions

    Credits: 2
    Students are instructed in general patient care basics including infection control and measuring vital signs, body mechanics and transfers along with professional behavior and awareness. Students also earn CPR/First Aid for healthcare professionals and HIV/AIDS certification and HIPAA certificates upon completion of the course.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate basic professional communication skills needed to work effectively with supervisors, fellow staff members and patients/ clients.
    2. Identify responsibilities relative to legal issues, which include patient client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
    3. Demonstrate an awareness of different cultural health practice and the importance of respecting a variety of cultural beliefs in the work place.
    4. Demonstrate good hand washing skills and donning and doffing gloves for knowledge of universal precautions and blood borne pathogens.
    5. Demonstrate basic ability to accurately measure and record vital signs, which include pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and respiration.
    6. Describe and demonstrate the principles of correct body mechanics.
    7. Demonstrate the ability to perform and assist with turning and repositioning of patients.
    8. Demonstrate the ability to perform and assist with transfers.
    9. Earn mandatory 7 hour HIVAids certification.
    10. Earn certified CPR/First aid for Healthcare Professionals card/certificate.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • H SCI 113 - Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

    Credits: 3
    Covers the basics of human anatomy and physiology including anatomical terminology, basic biochemistry, cells and tissues, and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic/immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Introduces common human disease processes and general medical terminology. Prepare students to take advanced anatomy and physiology courses.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the organization of the human body, role of genetics, lifestyle and aging in health.
    2. Understand the growth and development across the lifespan.
    3. Understand the large organ system and the basic anatomy and physiology and diseases.
    4. Understand common physical and mental disabilities.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.

High School Completion

  
  • HSC 025 - Civics and Government

    Credits: 3-5
    Introduces students to the American political system; its core values and principles as set forth in foundational documents, as well as its origins, institutions and operations. Includes brief treatments of political parties, historic development of American politics, civil liberties, plus taxes and budgets. Introduces students to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and of democratic civic involvement.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 081  and READ 094;  or eligible for ENGL 097 .

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand and be able to explain the core values and principles of U.S. democracy as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; analyze the purposes and organization of governments and laws; understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement, and; understand basic economic concepts and analyze the effect of economic systems on individuals, groups, and society.
    2. Civics and Government addresses the examining diversity outcome, which encompasses the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for students to understand power; to function responsibly in a diverse, global society; and to gain a critical awareness of the social construction of race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, culture, religion, and age ’ in local, national and global contexts.  
    3. Recognize one’s social position and geopolitical location, along with the consequences of both; 
    4. Examine economic, political, and social inequalities and their effects on communities;
    5. Analyze the multiple histories, cultures, perspectives, contributions and/or struggles of various peoples, and;
    6. Collaborate and interact effectively, equitably and respectfully in diverse groups within the classroom or campus-related workplaces and practice areas.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate college-ready level reading, writing, digital literacy, and communication skills.
    2. Demonstrate the skills necessary for successful transition to college credit courses and/or living wage employment.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.

History

  
  • HIST 021 - U.S. History 1

    Credits: 5
    Covers U.S. history from pre-Colombian times through Reconstruction. Explores topics in political, economic, social, intellectual, cultural, diplomatic and military history.

    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in READ 084  or eligible for READ 094  and ENGL 081 .

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Gain considerable knowledge of issues, groups and personalities in U.S. history through (a) reading good historical literature, (b) researching topics of current and historical interest, (c) observing the national experience through films, video and other media, (d) discussing reading and findings, and (e) writing papers to refine readings, research, and discussions.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 022 - U.S. History 2

    Credits: 5
    Covers U.S. History from Reconstruction to contemporary times. Explores topics in political, economic, social, intellectual, cultural, diplomatic and military history.

    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in READ 094  and ENGL 081 .

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Gain considerable knowledge of issues, groups and personalities in U.S. history through (a) reading good historical literature, (b) researching topics of current and historical interest, (c) observing the national experience through films, video and other media, (d) discussing reading and findings, and (e) writing papers to refine readings, research, and discussions.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 024 - Pacific Northwest and Washington State History

    Credits: 5
    Examines the emergence of the modern Pacific Northwest beginning with the earliest geological creation of the region and continuing with Native American habitation, contact with Euro-Americans, the development of trade and early settlement, the development of an industrial economy, the cycle of 20th century wars and depression, and the post-World War II emergence of the Pacific Northwest.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Develop an understanding of the environmental, political, social, and economic issues that have led to the creation of the modern Pacific Northwest.
    2. Read important historical literature and documents to enhance their understanding of the region.
    3. Explore topics of current and historical interest in the region.
    4. Observe regional and local conditions in the historic and modern PNW through personal observation.
    5. Write short papers and essay exams to refine their understanding of readings, observations, and field experiences.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 120 - History of the Movies

    Credits: 5
    Examines the emergence of movies as a form of popular culture during the early decades of the 20th century, traces their development through the introduction of sound and color, the competition with the new medium of television, and concludes with the movie’s emergence as a pervasive world culture at the beginning of the 21st century.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify and describe basic film terminology.
    2. Identify and describe basic film techniques and styles.
    3. Identify and describe key attributes of American film movements by thematic, visual, and aural traits.
    4. Describe and analyze the economic, social, and political factors that shape major film/film movements.
    5. Analyze significant films within their historical and cultural contexts through technological advances of motion pictures throughout history.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 122 - History of Australian Movies

    Credits: 5
    Examines the emergence of a unique Australian cinema during the early decades of the 20th century, the struggle to maintain independence from the Hollywood and British film industry, and the development of an internationally recognized Australian style in the later decades of the 20th century.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Discuss the historical development of the film industry in Australia.
    2. Identify and provide examples of a uniquely Australian cinema.
    3. Critically and aesthetically evaluate Australian cinema within the context of Australian film, Hollywood films, and World Cinema.
    4. Place specific Australian films within the historical context of the development of a unique Australian cinema.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 126 - World Civilizations I

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the major world civilizations from pre-history through the medieval epoch, approximately 1300. Emphasizes socio-political formations, cultural and religious expressions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Previously HIST 101.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify, describe and compare human settlement and the emergence of civilizations.
    2. Analyze and compare ancient urban development, including architecture and public works.
    3. Analyze and compare the various forms of ancient socio-political groupings.
    4. Describe, analyze and compare the major ancient world religious expressions/philosophies.
    5. Describe and evaluate basic patterns of war, conquest, and empire.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking -Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 127 - World Civilizations II

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the major world civilizations from the medieval to the modern epoch, approximately 1800. Emphasizes the Renaissance and Reformation, Age of Science and Enlightenment, Colonial and Trans-Atlantic Age, Age of Revolution, Ming and Qing China, and Age of Empire in the Middle East. Previously HIST 102.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Analyze and synthesize traditional and early modern folk practices, religious beliefs and challenges of the period 1350-1800.
    2. Describe scientific innovation and economic expansion 1350-1800.
    3. Describe, compare and contrast distinctive global regional cultures.
    4. Describe, analyze and evaluate contact between regional powers.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking -Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 128 - World Civilizations III

    Credits: 5
    Introduces world history in the 19th and 20th centuries. Themes include industrialization, cultural revolutions, political modernization, colonialism and decolonization, world wars, Cold War, globalization, terrorism, and other contemporary problems. Previously HIST 103.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe, analyze, and compare revolutions of modernization, basic political ideologies of liberalism, socialism, communism, conservatism, and fascism.
    2. Describe and evaluate social change in relation to industry and technology.
    3. Compare and contrast patterns of imperialism, decolonization, and nationalism.
    4. Describe, analyze, and interpret the causes and consequences of World Wars.
    5. Describe, analyze, and assess global politics and economics of development; multi-culturalism vs mass culture; and global urbanization and environmental concerns. 

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking -Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 135 - The United States Since 1940

    Credits: 5
    Surveys U.S. history since 1940. Explores topics in social, cultural, intellectual, economic, political, military and foreign affairs history. Studies the contributions of minorities and women to U.S. history.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Explain and analyze the U.S. role in World War II and the significant attitudes about U.S. power that emerged from the victory.
    2. Understand and compare major interpretations of the Cold War including its origins, key events, and demise.
    3. Understand the principal social, economic, cultural, political, and intellectual changes that define the period under study.
    4. Identify and describe the major political events and leading personalities that helped to shape the contemporary United States.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 136 - U.S. History I

    Credits: 5
    First quarter survey of U.S. history commencing with Native American origins and concluding with Reconstruction. Emphasizes the contributions of minority groups in the development of U.S. society. Focuses on major interpretations and revisionist schools of historical literature.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the major ideas, values, beliefs, and experiences that shaped colonial and 19th century American history and society. 
    2. Understand the relationship between the individual and the politics, economics, society, and culture of America. 
    3. Understand the methods by which historians study individuals, cultures, and society. 
    4. Better understand the basis for political, racial, societal, and economic issues in contemporary America.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 137 - U.S. History II

    Credits: 5
    Second quarter survey of U.S. history, commencing in 1877 and ending with contemporary affairs. Emphasizes the contributions of minority groups to the development of American society. Focuses on major interpretations and revisionist schools of historical literature.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the major ideas, values, beliefs, and experiences that shaped 19th-century American history and society to the present. 
    2. Understand the relationship between the individual and the politics, economics, society, and culture of America. 
    3. Understand the methods by which historians study individuals, cultures, and society. 
    4. Understand the basis for political, racial, societal, and economic issues in contemporary America. 

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 194 - Special Studies-History

    Credits: 1-3
    Students develop a unique experience while working at local museums. Students learn or work with a local historical organization in gathering, preserving, organizing and managing of historical records at the local, state and federal level; and learn procedures in determining and preserving historic sites.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission.

  
  • HIST& 214 - Pacific Northwest History

    Credits: 5
    Examines the emergence of the modern Pacific Northwest beginning with the earliest geological creation of the region and continuing with Native American habitation, contact with Euro-Americans, the development of trade and early settlement, the development of an industrial economy, the cycle of 20th century wars and depression, and the post-World War II emergence of the Pacific Northwest.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe and compare how different nations colonized the Pacific Northwest and the relationships that formed between Native Peoples and those nations.
    2. Explain how, when, and why the Pacific Northwest developed from a resource-based economy, to an industrial, to a post-industrial economy.
    3. Describe and explain the historical factors that created the social, political, and economic variation that exists within the contemporary Northwest.
    4. Describe and explain how and why the relationship between people and the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest has changed over time.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 215 - Women in U.S. History

    Credits: 5
    A survey of women’s lives and gender systems in US history from the Civil War to the present. Explores topics from women’s participation in politics, social roles, labor and family history.  Course focuses on diverse experiences based on race, social class, sexual orientation and religion. 

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify and describe gender as an analytic category in the study of US History to the present, including historical phenomena such as the construction of gender roles (feminine and masculine), religious beliefs and practices, race, social class, and sexual identities.
    2. Identify and explain the major contours of women’s history in the US up to the present in regard to matters such as: family life, reproduction and health, sex and sexuality, race and ethnicity, education, labor, politics, and religion.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of how women helped shape and were shaped by major historical episodes in US History such as the American Revolution, Civil War, Reconstruction, Progressive Age, economic depressions and world wars, cultural and racial upheavals of the 50s and 60s to present.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST& 220 - African-American History

    Credits: 5
    A broad survey of African American history. Begins with an overview of West African cultures prior to the rise of the slave trade and ends with a discussion of modern events. Topics include the rise of slavery in the Americas, the origin and development of American ideas about race, the formation of an African-American culture, the Civil War and emancipation, the era of Jim Crow, and the struggle for civil rights from the 18th century to the present. Explores various interpretations and theoretical ideas about African American history. Shows that African American history is central to U.S. history. Previously HIST 224.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the main themes and events in African American history.  
    2. Understand that African American history is central to the American experience and the development of U.S. history.
    3. Examine how ideas and definitions of race originated and have developed throughout U.S. history.
    4. Understand how and why interpretations of African American culture have changed over time.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 228 - Latinos in the United States

    Credits: 5
    Examines the historical, social and economic experience of Latinos in the United States. Begins with the Spanish borderlands in the 16th century and ends with contemporary affairs. Explores the histories of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans and Central Americans in the United States within the context of U.S. relations with the countries of origin and changes over time in the U.S. society and economy. Assesses the historical construction of race and ethnicity, gender, and the changing forms of identity.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Assess the historical construction of race and ethnicity, gender and changing forms of identity among Latinos/as/x in the United States.
    2. Explore the history of Latinos/as/x immigration within the context of U. S. relations with the countries of origin.
    3. Examine the process of Latino/a/x immigrants becoming Americans.
    4. Explore the diversity of Latino/a/x communities in the United States.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 230 - 20th Century Europe

    Credits: 5
    Offers a broad survey of European history in the twentieth century. Covers events such as World War I; the Bolshevik Revolution and the ensuing Soviet experiment; the Spanish Civil War; Nazism, World War II, and the Holocaust; the post-colonial legacy; the Cold War in Europe; the collapse of communism; and the Balkan Wars in the 1990’s. Focuses on primary documents, including memoirs, novels, political manifestos, and government and other official documents. Includes Model European Parliament, Model United Nations, and/or Model International Court of Justice.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Explain how any why various groups, including communists and fascists, undermined parliamentary democracy through the establishment of regimes that maintained dictatorial control while manipulating democratic processes.
    2. Explain how new ideas of political authority and the failure of diplomacy led to world wars, political revolutions, and the establishment of totalitarian regimes.
    3. Assess the role of European colonization and de-colonization in non-European societies from both European and non-European perspectives.
    4. Evaluate the role of nationalism in altering the European balance of power, and explain attempts made to limit nationalism as a means to ensure continental stability.
    5. Analyze the origins, characteristics, and effects of the post-WWII economic, political and judicial integration of Europe. 
    6. Trace the changing relationship between states and ecclesiastical authority and the emergence of the principle and practice of religious toleration.
    7. Analyze how various movements for political and social equality - such as feminism, anticolonialism, and campaigns for immigrants’ rights - pressured governments and redefined national citizenship.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 231 - Modern Asia

    Credits: 5
    Deals with the historical factors that shaped the domestic and international relations of China, Japan, and Korea. Focuses on the evolution of political and economic power of those countries from 1850 to the present. Gives attention to the role of religious and philosophical backgrounds and to the changes that occurred in the economic, social and political structures of these societies.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Learn objective locations and important current facts.
    2. Learn important historical events of each country and area during this modern period.
    3. Understand important historical concepts, issues, and unresolved conflicts for areas going from traditional to modern societies.  
    4. Understand changing international relationships.
    5. Learn about important historical leaders and their contributions to their nations.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HIST 232 - Renaissance and Reformation

    Credits: 5
    Examines intellectual, religious and cultural change during the Renaissance, Reformation and scientific revolution in Europe, approximately 1350-1650 CE. Gives attention to Renaissance politics and society. Explores Reformation from religious and cultural perspectives, as well as competing early modern cosmologies through a comparison of the witch-hunting craze with the nascent world of modern science.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe, analyze, and assess the intellectual, cultural, and political developments of the Renaissance.
    2. Identify and describe movements in Renaissance art, architecture, music, as they relate to historical context, and as they represent cultural artifacts.
    3. Describe, analyze, and assess the religious, intellectual, cultural, and political developments of the Reformation throughout Europe.
    4. Compare and contrast sixteenth-century religious civil wars throughout Europe.
    5. Describe, analyze, and assess the intellectual and cultural developments during the Scientific Revolution.
    6. Compare and contrast competing cosmologies of the early modern period.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 233 - History of Latin America

    Credits: 5
    Surveys the history of Latin America from its indigenous, Iberian, and African roots through contemporary affairs. Assesses the historical construction of racial, class, and gender inequalities. Emphasizes the historical diversity of the region and examines common social, economic and political problems.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Examine indigenous, Iberian and African societies and cultures before the age of conquest.  
    2. Assess the social, political, cultural and economic consequences of the European conquest.  
    3. Examine the construction of racial, class, and gender inequalities that emerged from pre-colonial and colonial times and their impact on the lives of Latin Americans.  
    4. Examine the struggle to create nations in the nineteenth century and the pervasiveness of social inequality.  
    5. Explore popular mobilization and social revolution against neocolonial social hierarchies.  
    6. Assess the impact of neoliberalism on contemporary Latin America.  

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 237 - History of Australia and New Zealand

    Credits: 5
    Examines the history of the Australasian nations of Australia and New Zealand from the first human inhabitation of Australia some 60,000 years ago and the Maori settlement of New Zealand some 900 years ago through the long and often difficult processes of becoming the modern island nations of Australia and New Zealand. Gives attention to the various groups who have migrated to Australasia, the European exploration and colonization of the area, the development of settlements and colonial governments, the move to nationhood in the late 19th century, and the emergence of the modern nations of Australia and New Zealand in the 20th century

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the historical development of Australia and New Zealand as island nations.
    2. Identify and recognize events that are uniquely Australian and New Zealand.
    3. Place Australian and New Zealand history within the larger context of World and Regional history.
    4. Critically and aesthetically evaluate the development of uniquely Australian and New Zealand culture.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HIST 240 - The Civil War

    Credits: 5
    Studies the events and conditions leading to the Civil War, the conflict itself, and the war’s legacy. Begins with a review of the roots of slavery in the British colonies, the consolidation of slavery as a major institution, and its increasing influence in the polarization of the young republic. Examines a number of important developments such as the Missouri Compromise, Manifest Destiny, the divisive events of the 1850s, the election of Abraham Lincoln, the constitutional crisis and secession, the Confederacy and Unions political, economic, and military strategies, the reality of total war, the military campaigns and decisive battles. Concludes with an examination of the legacy of conflict.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the major causes of the Civil War.
    2. Understand the history of slavery in the United States.
    3. Understand the key phases of the conflict and their significance.
    4. Understand the main constitutional questions raised by the war and its aftermath.
    5. Understand the era of Reconstruction.
    6. Understand various historical interpretations of the Civil War and its legacy.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 245 - The Second World War

    Credits: 5
    Examines the history of World War II from its long-term origins in the post-WWI era, through the rise of dictators and imperial conquest in the 1930’s. Examines key figures and events of the war: from Hitler to FDR; from the nature of warfare to domestic fronts; from Pacific to the European theaters; from the Holocaust to the atomic bombs. Gives special attention to the various ethnic, religious, and political groups affected by World War II.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe the conditions and events in Europe and Asia that led to the Second World War.
    2. Analyze the comparative advantages of the Grand Alliance and the Axis Powers.
    3. Analyze the influence of World War II on decolonization in the 20th Century.
    4. Explain the effects of “total war” on civil society.
    5. Evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and trends in the historiography of World War II.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 250 - The Vietnam War

    Credits: 5
    Traces the background of the Vietnam War to the eventual direct involvement of the United States, Russia and China in the revolt of the Vietnamese against French colonialism in Indo-China. A major portion of the course deals with the period from the defeat of the French at Dienbienphu in 1954 to the defeat of South Vietnam by the North in April 1975. Examines recent historical interpretations and debates over the war.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101  or instructor’s permission.

    Satisfies Requirement: Social Science

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand the geographical and cultural complexity within the region.
    2. Learn both short and long range cause and effect of the historical forces at work upon the Vietnamese in particular.
    3. Learn the cause and effect of the first and second Vietnam War.
    4. Learn the sequence of major historical events during the wars.
    5. Study various historical interpretations of the war and the debate over legacies of the wars.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze how historical developments have various effects on people based on one or more of the following areas: geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
    2. Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HIST 299 - Independent Study-History

    Credits: 1-5
    Permits a student to pursue a special field of interest under the guidance of an instructor.

    Prerequisite: 5 credits of HIST 100 or 200 level and instructor’s permission.


Humanities

  
  • HUMAN 110 - Background for the Humanities

    Credits: 5
    Study of the common language of the arts and humanities and their relationship to the societies in which they were created. Includes the study of critical concepts and vocabulary, as well as common motifs and elements in the humanities. Also includes the study of the relationship between arts and humanities of a culture and that cultures economic, political and technological environment.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Know the sources to find material for understanding artistic works and other areas of the humanities.
    2. Acquire factual background information through a study of critical terms.
    3. Understand relationship within the arts and other humanities.
    4. Apply above knowledge to specific works.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate intellectual humility in forming and defending their own beliefs while being respectful of the views of others.
    2. Systematically formulate, develop, and defend non-trivial answers to philosophical questions by applying rational standards.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 133 - People, Language and Culture

    Credits: 5
    Examines the relationship between people, language and culture, in particular how the language of a national or ethnic group provides a key to understanding the people who speak that language. Explores the fundamentals of cross-linguistic writing systems and language change. Pulls from the disciplines of linguistics, literature, religion, mythology, art, music and /or history as a basis to study modern people, language and culture.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Discuss the global relationship between people, language and culture.  
    2. Identify the cross-linguistic connection of the world’s languages.  
    3. Examine some of the differences among the world’s peoples, languages and cultures. 
    4. Relate oneself to languages and cultures of the world in a multicultural context.  
    5. Discuss global writing systems and the process they have undergone to produce modern systems.  
    6. Express viewpoints that demonstrate growth in intercultural competence.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HUMAN 142 - Introduction to Japanese Life and Culture

    Credits: 5
    Students will learn about various aspects of Japanese traditional and popular culture. The course will be broken down into three blocks: History/Art, Society and Popular Culture. In the History/Art block, ancient, medieval, early modern and modern histories of Japan will be the focus. Various forms of Japanese fine and performance art will also be introduced at this time. In the Society block, issues such as family and education will be covered. Samurai film, television, manga and anime will be topics for the Popular Culture block. In addition to lectures, students will work with peers from diverse backgrounds in completing a variety of in-class activities. In doing so, students will develop intercultural competence as well as other critical competencies such as interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, and oral and written communication skills.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 . Recommended: College-level reading.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate understanding of elements of traditional Japanese culture such as history, art, and religion.
    2. Demonstrate understanding of elements of Japanese society such as family, education, and modesty in communication.
    3. Demonstrate understanding of elements of popular Japanese culture such as manga, anime, film, and television.
    4. Demonstrate intercultural competence for understanding of a different culture.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HUMAN 146 - Introduction to Chinese Culture and Life

    Credits: 5
    Students learn about various aspects of Chinese traditional and modern culture. Key features of Chinese culture such as history, philosophy, nationalities, arts and language will be incorporated. Also includes integration of other well-known cultural aspects such as martial arts, foods and traditional medicine. Students will understand primary differences between Chinese core culture and Western culture. Students discuss the role of traditional culture in the current economic development of China.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 . Recommended: College-level reading.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of aspects of Chinese culture such as history, geography, traditional philosophies, ancient literature, traditional technologies, and arts.
    2. Analyze aspects of Chinese society such as family planning policy, the education system, and folk customs.
    3. Analyze aspects of Chinese daily life such as tourism sites, cuisine, medicine, pastimes, and real estate.
    4. Demonstrate intercultural competence for understanding of a different culture.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 160 - Introduction to Gender Studies

    Credits: 5
    Examines theoretical concepts and themes of gender through the lens of the Humanities (including literature, philosophy, film, communication studies, and popular culture, among other subjects). Course synthesizes historical and social analyses into inquiry about the human experience and expression of gender. Course specifically examines issues such as language, media’s treatment of gender, and gender and power, relating each of these to the formation of our gendered and human identities.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission. 

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate command of important philosophical terminology, themes, and arguments related to sex, gender, and sexuality.
    2. Identify the influence of sex, gender, and sexuality on identity, language, communication (both verbal and nonverbal), values, media, power, and violence.
    3. State and evaluate non-trivial theories and arguments related to sex, gender, and sexuality.
    4. Recognize the dominance of Essentialist/Biological philosophical perspectives. 
    5. Evaluate the suppression or denigration of  identities which are intersectional, multiple, and fluid.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate intellectual humility in forming and defending their own beliefs while being respectful of the views of others.
    2. Systematically formulate, develop, and defend non-trivial answers to philosophical questions by applying rational standards.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HUMAN 186 - Peoples of the World

    Credits: 5
    Provides students with cultural insights into indigenous people and/or the peoples of other countries.  Examines people as a cultural phenomena comprised of a history, geography, literature, art, music, architecture, religion, and politics. The country and peoples may change each time the course is offered.  The course may be a part of a field or study abroad course.

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand differences between themselves and other peoples of the world and help them understand why some of these differences exist.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HUMAN 190 - Latin American Culture Through Literature

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the study of Latin American culture through important works of literature that explore the complex social relations and culture of the region. Analyzes how Latin American literature has reflected cultural changes throughout the history of the region such as the impact of the conquest and slavery; the influence of patriarchy/machismo and marianism in gender relations; the problematic relations with the U.S., the history of dictatorship and social revolution in Latin America. Focuses on preparing students to understand Latin America to be prepared to function in our globalized world.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Comprehend the usefulness of literary works to understand Latin American societies, histories and their complex social mixture of African, European and indigenous American constructions. 
    2. Understand the main periods of the evolution of Latin American literature and their social and political contexts throughout the history of the region. 
    3. Connect the socio­-political changes within different Latin American societies with the evolution of its literature.
    4. Develop critical thinking tools to analyze the multiple identities, histories, cultures, perspectives, contributions, knowledge and/or strategies of historically excluded groups in Latin America in some of the literature they produced; 
    5. Develop skills to travel, work, understand, and be sensitive to our Latin American neighbors.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world. 


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 191 - Latin America in Film

    Credits: 5
    Explores the relationship between film and cultural interpretation and understanding of Latin America. Considers the history of cinema in Latin America. Focuses on how film has been used to interpret Latin American culture and how we can use it to understand Latin American past and present with special emphasis on discussing the complex history and social problems of the region. Also explores common stereotypes with which Latin America has been portrayed in main stream U.S. movies. No knowledge of Spanish language required. Cross-listed with FILM 191 .

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Develop the ability to interpret and discuss “art movies” that deal with cultural, political and historical issues.
    2. Examine questions related to the impact of colonization and imperial relations in Latin America. 
    3. Develop a general knowledge of Latin American history and culture.
    4. Identify the stereotypes with which Latin America has been portrayed in mainstream U.S. movies.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 192 - Introduction to Spanish Life and Culture

    Credits: 5
    Students learn the various aspects of Spanish culture through the humanities. Students explore Spanish culture through history, literature and film. Explores the diverse cultural influences that have converged to influence the resulting Spanish culture of Spain.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Gain an understanding of the diverse influences that have converged to create Spanish culture.
    2. Critically analyze various aspects of Spanish culture in relation to that of their own.
    3. Gain an awareness, understanding and appreciation of a culture different from their own. 

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • HUMAN 193 - Introduction to Francophone Life and Culture

    Credits: 5
    An introductory course where cultures of the Francophone world - the Caribbean, the Maghreb, Middle-East South-East Asia, Canada, sub-Saharan Africa - and their relationship to France are examined. Historical, literary texts, articles, music and films are studied to understand the linguistic and cultural complexities of the French-speaking world today. Students explore the evolution of the term francophone from colonial to post-colonial times. Taught in English.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify the term francophone by understanding the diversity within its unifying thread.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to differentiate various levels of francophone visibility globally.
    3. Analyze various literary and cinematic genres presented within the historical framework of French colonialism and its aftermath.
    4. Recognize intersectionality as a tool to understand linguistic oppression through the study of past and current events.
    5. Compare and contrast francophone communities inside and outside of the Hexagon (France).
    6. Demonstrate the cultural sensitivity to travel, study and work in francophone regions and/or countries around the world.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • HUMAN 194 - Special Studies-Humanities

    Credits: 5
    Special subject matter that is not part of the regular curriculum. Content varies from course to course, depending on requests from students, or the opportunity to present unusual topics.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Develop a keener perception of another culture, different from their own to gain some historical background of the areas under study.
    2. Develop or refine skills in reading a work of fiction.
    3. Develop or refine the student’s expository skills.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communicative goals.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 200 - Latin American Women: Struggles and Literature

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the study of Latin American Women’s struggles through important literature produced by Latin American women, to explore the historical construction of masculinity and femininity in the region, the role of politics and ideologies in that construction, the intersection of gender, race, class, ethnicity and nationality and the social movements that have impacted the lives of women in the region.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL& 101 .

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Discuss the intersections of gender, race, politics, power, social structures and history in Latin America.
    2. Discuss the relation of Latin American women issues to the conquest and subsequent imperial domination’s in the region. 
    3. Understand the impacts of patriarchy/machismo, marianismo/malinchismo in gender relations in Latin America.
    4. Assess how literature and art produced by Latin American women reflects, question and advance the causes of women. 
    5. Appraise the emergence of feminist ideas and organizations in Latin America, their conflicts with “First World Feminism,” and their relations with non-feminist women organizations.
    6. Recognize and apply the basic principles and conventions of effective written communication about the subject.
    7. Use their critical thinking abilities by examining the following elements of thought not only in the reading materials but also in the answers provided by other classmates: points of view, purpose, question at issue, implications and consequences, assumptions, concepts, conclusion and solutions.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • HUMAN 224 - Women and World Religions

    Credits: 5
    Explores feminine perspectives of religion and spirituality in classical and indigenous religions today and throughout history. Examines images of the divine, mythological presentations, as well as roles and practices of women in each tradition through the study of traditional writings, feminist themes and feminist theologies. Addresses questions such as: What do sacred sources in traditional religions say about women and issues of gender; and how both men and women in society used oral and written sacred narratives.

    Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099  or instructor’s permission. 

    Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English and Diversity

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate command of important philosophical terminology, themes, and arguments related to views of sex, gender, and sexuality within the world’s major and newer religions.
    2. Identify the influence of religious conceptions of sex, gender, and sexuality on identity, language, communication (both verbal and nonverbal), values, media, power, and violence.
    3. State and evaluate non-trivial theories and arguments related to sex, gender, and sexuality.
    4. Recognize the dominance of Essentialist/Biological and patriarchal religious perspectives.
    5. Evaluate the suppression or denigration of feminine identities which are intersectional, multiple, and fluid.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate intellectual humility in forming and defending their own beliefs while being respectful of the views of others.
    2. Systematically formulate, develop, and defend non-trivial answers to philosophical questions by applying rational standards.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.

Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training

  
  • IBEST 002 - Introduction to Careers for ELL 2

    Credits: 3-15
    Provides an introduction for students interested in participating in an IBEST. Allows students to learn about each IBEST program and its’ requirements. Gives students the necessary information to choose a program, while teaching the students study skills, employability skills, and improve their English in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: ELL 010  or appropriate CASAS score; or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text related to I-BEST as well as identify the main topic and retell those key details.
    2. Describe the connection between two events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
    3. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
    4. Use various text features, illustrations and details to locate and describe key facts or information in a text.
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic related to I-BEST, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
    6. Write short narratives in which they include some details about their work history, education and future goals, and they will use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
    7. Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
    8. Describe people, places, things, and events related to I-BEST with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
    9. Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas with increasing clarity.
    10. Use self-awareness and workplace skills to make decisions, work in teams, problem solve and present information.

    Program Outcomes
    Utilize language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IBEST 003 - Introduction to Careers for ELL 3

    Credits: 3-15
    Provides an introduction for ELL level 3 students interested in participating in an IBEST. Allows students to learn about each IBEST program and its requirements. Gives students the necessary information to choose a program, while teaching the students study skills, employability skills, and improve their English in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: ELL 020  or appropriate CASAS score; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text related to I-BEST as well as identify the main topic and retell those key details.
    2. Describe with support the connection between two events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
    3. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
    4. Use various text features, illustrations and details to locate and describe key facts or information in a text.
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic related to I-BEST, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
    6. Write short narratives in which they include some details about their work history, education and future goals, and they will use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
    7. Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
    8. Describe people, places, things, and events related to I-BEST with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
    9. Speak audibly and express thoughts. feelings, and ideas with increasing clarity.
    10. Use self-awareness and workplace skills to make decisions, work in teams, problem solve and present information.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IBEST 004 - Introduction to Careers for ELL 4

    Credits: 3-15
    Provides an introduction for ELL Level 4 students interested in participating in an IBEST. Allows students to learn about each IBEST program and its requirements. Gives students the necessary information to choose a program, while teaching the students study skills, employability skills, and improve their English in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: ELL 020  or appropriate CASAS score; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text related to I-BEST as well as identify the main topic and retell those key details.
    2. Describe using support the connection between two events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
    3. Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
    4. Use various text features, illustrations and details to locate and describe key facts or information in a text.
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic related to I-BEST, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
    6. Write narratives in which they include some details about their work history, education and future goals, and they will use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
    7. Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
    8. Describe people, places, things, and events related to I-BEST with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
    9. Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas with increasing clarity.
    10. Use self-awareness and workplace skills to make decisions, work in teams, problem solve and present information.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IBEST 032 - Early Childhood Education Success for ELL 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details and examples in an ECE text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the main idea of written course materials for ECE recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea; summarize the text.
    3. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic regarding child development and convey ideas and information clearly.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    8. Gather information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
    9. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Verbally report on an assigned topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IBEST 033 - Early Childhood Education Success for ELL 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence from ECE text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for ECE, provide summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic about childhood development, health, and safety and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting , or trying a new approach focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, build ing on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present claims and findings emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
    11. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 035 - Early Childhood Education Success for TS 3

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details and examples in an ECE text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the main idea of written course materials for ECE recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea; summarize the text.
    3. Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic regarding child development and convey ideas and information clearly.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    8. Gather information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
    9. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Verbally report on an assigned topic or text with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 036 - Early Childhood Education Success for TS 4

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence from ECE text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for ECE, provide summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic about childhood development, health, and safety and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present claims and findings emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, valid reasoning , and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
    11. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 037 - Early Childhood Education Success for TS 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the ECE text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for ECE; provide an objective summary of the text.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information about child dev.elopment, health, and safety clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Devlop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 038 - Early Childhood Education Success for TS 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for ECE where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the ECE text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for ECE; provide an objective summary of the text.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in an ECE text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information about child development, health, and safety clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the language, math, and soft skills to move ahead in college and land high-demand, living wage jobs.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 043 - BTAC Success for ELL 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for BTAC where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence from BTAC text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for BTAC; provide summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a BTAC text. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
    6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    7. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    8. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    9. Present claims and findings emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, valid reasoning, and well-chosen details.
    10. Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
    11. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
    12. Identify relevant mathematical resources, such as a calculator or digital content located on a website, and use them to pose or solve problems.
    13. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 046 - BTAC Success for TS 4

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for BTAC where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence from BTAC text to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for BTAC; provide summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a BTAC text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present claims and findings emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, valid reasoning, and well-chosen details.
    11. Use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
    12. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
    13. Identify relevant mathematical resources, such as a calculator or digital content localod on a website. and use them to pose or solve problems.
    14. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 047 - BTAC Success for TS 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for BTAC where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the BTAC text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for BTAC; provide an objective summary of the text.
    3. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a BTAC text.
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    5. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    9. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    10. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
    11. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
    12. Identify relevant mathematical resources, such as a calculator or digital content located on a website, and use them to pose or solve problems.
    13. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
    14. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.
    15. Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
    16. Generate and analyze patterns.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 048 - BTAC Success for TS 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for BTAC where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the BTAC text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
    2. Determine the central idea of written course materials for BTAC; provide an objective summary of the text. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a BTAC text.
    3. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    5. Devlop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    7. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    8. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    9. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
    10. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Identify relevant mathematical resources, such as a calculator or digital content located on a website, and use them to pose or solve problems.
    11. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
    12. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.
    13. Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
    14. Generate and analyze patterns.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 051 - Student Success in the Trades for ELL 4

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in the written course materials.
    2. Find the main idea of written course materials and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Create study notes on written course materials which summarize the main ideas and key details.
    4. Find and discuss events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in technical trades materials based on specific inrormation in the text.
    5. Show how these materials support the same approach or differ.
    6. Learn and use technical vocabulary (words and phrases) specific to area of study in spoken and written in texts. 
    7. Identify how an author supports specific points the author makes in the trades written materials
    8. Write on technical topics while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s ideas.
    9. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    10. Use what is taught to solve construction problems. 
    11. Demonstrate listening comprehension of trades topics and techniques taught in the course.
    12. Effectively engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve course learning objectives.
    13. Learn and apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes in area of study.
    14. Effectively use an propriate calculator for course objectives.
    15. Explore job opportunities in the selected field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 052 - Student Success in the Trades for ELL 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details in the written course materials for trades when explaining what the materials say and wmen drawing inferences from the materials.
    2. Identify the main idea of written course materials and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Create objective study notes on written course materials which summarize the main ideas and key details.
    4. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in technical trades materials based on specific information in the text.
    5. Show how these materials support the same approach or differ.
    6. Learn and use technical vocabulary (words and phrases) specific to area of study in spoken and written texts. 
    7. Identify various technical approaches in the written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in the written materials.
    9. Write informative or explanatory texts on technical topics while utilizing clear reasoning , evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    10. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    11. Use what is taught to solve construction problems.
    12. Demonstrate listening comprehension of trades topics and techniques taught in the course.
    13. Effectively engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the trades course learning objectives.
    14. Learn and apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of trades concentration.
    15. Effectively use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    16. Explore job opportunities in the trades field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 053 - Student Success in the Trades for ELL 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Find evidence in written course materials to support major ideas and inferences.
    2. Understand the major trades concepts and how they are applied for specific course objectives.
    3. Locate a theme or central idea in the written course materials and how that theme is supported through detailed information.
    4. Find the central theme for each unit studied and how the details of the texts support that theme.
    5. Provide notes which summarize the written course materials without giving personal opinions or judgments.
    6. Take notes on texts to align with units taught in the course.
    7. Find connections and distinctions in various trades course written materials.
    8. Explain how materials support similar ideas or present variant concepts.
    9. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, particularly connotative, and technical meanings for the context of trades are being taught.
    10. Identify various technical approaches in the written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    11. Assess the claims and approaches of authors on relevant topics using one’s theoretical, personal and practical knowledge of the trades area.
    12. Determine the reasoning and use of authors to support claims made on issues relating to industry techniques.
    13. Write explanatory texts on technical topics relating to area of study while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    14. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    15. Use what is taught to solve construction problems
    16. Demonstrate listening comprehension of topics studied and techniques taught in the course.
    17. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the trades course learning objectives.
    18. Apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of building.
    19. Use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    20. Explore job opportunities in the trades field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 054 - Student Success in the Trades for TS 2

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in the written course materials.
    2. Find the main idea of written course materials and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Create study notes on written course materials which summarize the main ideas and key details.
    4. Find and discuss events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in technical trades materials based on specific information in the text. Show how these materials support the same approach or differ.
    5. Use technical vocabulary specific to area of study in spoken and written contexts.
    6. Identify how an author supports specific points in the trades written materials.
    7. Write about technical topics while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s ideas.
    8. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    9. Use what is taught to solve construction problems.
    10. Demonstrate listening comprehension of trades topics and techniques taught in the course.
    11. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve course learning objectives.
    12. Apply match concepts and techniques for the practical purposes in area of study.
    13. Use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    14. Explore job opportunities in the selected field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 055 - Student Success in the Trades for TS 3

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details in the written course materials for trades when explaining what the materials say and when drawing inferences from the materials.
    2. Identify the main idea of written course materials and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Create objective study notes on written course materials which summarize the main ideas and key details.
    4. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in technical trades materials based on specific information in the text.
    5. Show how these materials support the same approach or differ.
    6. Use technical vocabulary (words and phrases) specific to area of study in spoken and written contexts.
    7. Identify various technical approaches in the written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    8. Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in the written materials.
    9. Write informative or explanatory texts on technical topics while utilizing clear reasoning , evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    10. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    11. Use what is taught to solve construction problems.
    12. Demonstrate listening comprehension of trades topics and techniques taught in the course.
    13. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the trades course learning objectives.
    14. Apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of trades concentration.
    15. Effectively use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    16. Explore job opportunities in the trades field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 056 - Student Success in the Trades for TS 4

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Find evidence in written course materials to support major ideas and inferences. Understand the major trades concepts and how they are applied for specific course objectives.
    2. Locate a theme or central idea in the written course materials and how that theme is supported through detailed information.
    3. Find the central theme for each unit studied and how the details of the texts support that theme.
    4. Provide notes which summarize the written course materials without giving personal opinions or judgments.
    5. Take notes on texts to align with units taught in the course.
    6. Find connections and distinctions in various trades course written materials.
    7. Explain how materials support similar ideas or present variant concepts.
    8. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, particularly connotative, and technical meanings for the context of trades are being taught.
    9. Identify various technical approaches in the written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    10. Assess the claims and approaches using one’s theoretical, personal and practical knowledge of the trades area.
    11. Determine the reasoning and use of authors to support claims made on issues relating to industry techniques.
    12. Write explanatory texts on technical topics relating to area of study while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    13. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    14. Use what is taught to solve construction problems.
    15. Demonstrate listening comprehension of topics studied and techniques taught in the course.
    16. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the trades course learning objectives.
    17. Learn and apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of building.
    18. Effectively use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    19. Explore job opportunities in the trades field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 057 - Student Success in the Trades for TS 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Find and cite evidence in written course materials to support major ideas and inferences. Understand the major trades concepts and how they are applied for specific course objectives.
    2. Locate a theme or central idea in the written course materials and how that theme is supported through detailed information.
    3. Find the central theme for each unit studied and how the details of the texts support that theme. If the theme of a unit is about a construction process, be able to locate the specific sequences involved in that process and determine how these sequences are interrelated.
    4. Provide notes which summarize the written course materials without giving personal opinions or judgments.
    5. Take notes on texts to align with units taught in the course.
    6. Find connections and distinctions in various course written materials.
    7. Explain how materials support similar ideas or present variant concepts.
    8. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, particularly connotative, and technical meanings for carpentry.
    9. Identify various technical approaches in the trades written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    10. Assess the claims and approaches of authors on relevant topic using one’s theoretical, personal and practical knowledge of the trades area.
    11. Determine the reasoning and use of authors to support claims made on issues relating to industry techniques.
    12. Write explanatory texts on technical topics while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    13. Utilize relevant information from multiple print and digital sources to answer a research question and present information learned to the instructor and other students to complete a course assignment on safety.
    14. Follow standards of citation and avoid plagiarism.
    15. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    16. Use what is taught to solve technical problems. 
    17. Demonstrate listening comprehension of carpentry topics and techniques taught in the course.
    18. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the course learning objectives.
    19. Apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of building.
    20. Use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    21. Explore job opportunities in the field of study and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 058 - Student Success in the Trades for TS 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the I-BEST program for students in the trades programs. Students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare safety presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skill demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, apply math skills, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Analyze various written materials relating to trades area and integrate that with information presented in course discussions, presentations and demonstrations.
    2. Find and cite evidence in written course materials to support major ideas and inferences. Understand the major course concepts and how they are applied for specific course objectives. 
    3. Analyze a theme or central idea in the written course materials and how that theme is supported through detailed information.
    4. Find the central theme for each unit studied and how the details of the texts support that theme. If the theme of a unit is about a construction process. Be able to locate the specific sequences involved in that process and determine how these sequences are interrelated.
    5. Provide notes which summarize the written course materials without giving personal opinions or judgments.
    6. Take notes on texts to align with units taught in the course.
    7. Find connections and distinctions in various course written materials.
    8. Explain how materials support similar ideas or present variant concepts.
    9. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, particularly connotative, and technical meanings.
    10. Identify various technical approaches in the written materials and determine how an author may agree or disagree with others on the same topics.
    11. Assess the claims and approaches-Using one’s theoretical, personal and practical knowledge of the trades area.
    12. Determine the reasoning and use of authors to support claims made on issues relating to carpentry techniques.
    13. Write explanatory texts on technical topics relating to trades area while utilizing clear reasoning, evidence, development, and analysis to support one’s claims.
    14. Utilize relevant information from multiple print and digital sources to answer a research question and present information learned to the instructor and other students to complete a course assignment on safety as it relates to trades area.
    15. Follow standards of citation and avoid plagiarism.
    16. Utilize critical thinking strategies to apply demonstrated concepts and techniques to practical problems presented in the trades course.
    17. Use what is taught to solve construction problems.
    18. Demonstrate listening comprehension of trades topics and techniques taught in the course.
    19. Engage in classroom workplace discussions to achieve the trades course learning objectives.
    20. Apply math concepts and techniques for the practical purposes of trades area.
    21. Effectively use an appropriate calculator for course objectives.
    22. Explore job opportunities in the trades field and prepare to apply and interview for these career openings.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 063 - Nursing Assistant Success for ELL 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for NA where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details and examples in nursing assistant text to explain what the text says.
    2. Determine the main idea of the nursing assistant text and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when taking vitals, or performing nursing tasks.
    4. Interpret information presented visually or quantitatively (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table.)
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a technical topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
    6. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    7. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    8. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    9. Conduct short research projects to answer a technical question in the nursing assistant field to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
    10. Gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work and provide a list of sources.
    11. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    12. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 066 - Nursing Assistant Success for TS 4

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for NA where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Refer to details and examples in nursing assistant text to explain what the text says.
    2. Determine the main idea of the nursing assistant text and explain how it is supported by key details.
    3. Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when taking vitals, or performing nursing tasks.
    4. Interpret information presented visually or quantitatively (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table.)
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a technical topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
    6. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    7. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
    8. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
    9. Conduct short research projects to answer a technical question in the nursing assistant field to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
    10. Gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work and provide a list of sources.
    11. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    12. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 067 - Nursing Assistant Success for TS 5

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for NA where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of technical nursing assistant text.
    2. Determine the central ideas or conclusions of the nursing assistant text; provide an accurate summary distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
    3. Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when taking vitals, or performing nursing tasks.
    4. Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a nursing assistant text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table.)
    5. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    6. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    7. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, linking to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    8. Conduct short research projects to answer a technical question in the nursing assistant field; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
    9. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    10. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    11. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
    12. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths. Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
    13. Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of Intervals of time (respiration, blood pressure), liquid volumes, and weight. Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.
    14. Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units (e.g., ounces to millimeters).

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • IBEST 068 - Nursing Assistant Success for TS 6

    Credits: 3-10
    A transitional studies course taught in the IBEST option for NA where students receive additional instruction needed to succeed in the program and find employment. Students research and prepare presentations, utilize critical thinking strategies and study skills, effectively read course materials, comprehend skills demonstrations and participate in workplace discussions, and increase job search skills.

    Prerequisite: Placement based on assessment measure; and instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of the technical nursing assistant text attending to the precise details of explanations or description.
    2. Determine the central ideas or conclusions of the nursing assistant text: provide an accurate summary of the complex concepts and processes distinct from prior knowledge or opinions by paraphrasing accurately.
    3. Follow precisely a multi-step procedure when taking vitals. or performing nursing tasks attending to special cases. Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a nursing assistant text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table.)
    4. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
    5. through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
    6. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task assigned.
    7. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
    8. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibility and dynamically.
    9. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a technical question in the nursing assistant field; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
    10. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess credibility and accuracy of each source, and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
    11. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners. building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
    12. Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.
    13. Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and with decimals to hundredths.
    14. Demonstrate decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
    15. Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time (respiration, blood pressure), liquid volumes, and weight.

    Program Outcomes
    Demonstrate the skills necessary to earn a college credential and acquire employment in a high-demand, living wage job.

    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.

Industrial Education

  
  • INDUS 101 - Basic Woodworking

    Credits: 1-4
    Develops a working knowledge of woodworking as related to layout, assembling, joining, fastening and finishing, and practical application through the use of hand tools and power tools. Students build and keep a personal wood project.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify, label, and list the uses of inventoried hand and power tools with no less than 75% accuracy.
    2. Accurately measure, transfer layout lines, find centers, and find angles on an assigned project to a level of quality consistent with industry standards.
    3. Glue, clamp, and square lumber.
    4. Demonstrate safe work practices to current industry practices.
    5. Demonstrate each tool presented in the shop by successfully using each tool in a manner consistent with industry standards.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Be employed as a carpenter helper or a union carpentry apprenticeship program.
    2. Demonstrate efficencey, safety and accuracy in the completion of carpentry tasks.
    3. Use all basic hand and power tools related to carpentry.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • INDUS 108 - Introduction to Building Construction Trades

    Credits: 10
    Competency-based course with introduction to carpentry, plumbing, electrical and drywall techniques. Includes the study and practice of building trade computation, OSHA/WISHA construction safety standards, hand and power tool safety and use and workplace ethics and standards.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Apply the knowledge and manipulative skills for basic carpentry.
    2. Apply the knowledge and manipulative skills for basic plumbing techniques.
    3. Apply the knowledge and manipulative skills for basic electrical techniques.
    4. Apply the knowledge and manipulative skills for basic drywall techniques.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate efficiency, safety, and accuracy in the completion of carpentry tasks.
    2. Use all basic hand and power tools related to carpentry.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • INDUS 111 - Welding Survey 1

    Credits: 3
    Includes lecture and lab experiences in arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting. Basic study of MIG and TIG and other special processes.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Observe all occupational health and safety rules.
    2. Demonstrate basic Oxy/Acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting procedures/skills as listed in the student handbook.
    3. Demonstrate basic Gas Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    4. Demonstrate basic Gas Tungsten Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    5. Demonstrate basic Shielded Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • INDUS 112 - Welding Survey 2

    Credits: 3
    Includes lecture and lab experiences in arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting. Basic study of MIG and TIG and other special processes.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Observe all occupational health and safety rules.
    2. Demonstrate basic Oxy /Acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting procedures/skills as listed in the student handbook.
    3. Demonstrate basic Gas Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    4. Demonstrate basic Gas Tungsten Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    5. Demonstrate basic Shielded Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • INDUS 113 - Welding Survey 3

    Credits: 3
    Includes lecture and lab experiences in arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting. Basic study of MIG and TIG and other special processes.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Observe all occupational health and safety rules.
    2. Demonstrate basic Oxy/Acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting procedures/skills as listed in the student handbook.
    3. Demonstrate basic Gas Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    4. Demonstrate basic Gas Tungsten Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.
    5. Demonstrate basic Shielded Metal Arc welding skills as listed in the student handbook.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Work as an industry standard trade welder.
    2. Demonstrate OSHA and WISHA standards for safety in the workplace.
    3. Use multiple welding processes in all positions.
    4. Identify the cause and effect of various welding processes per welding procedure (WPS).
    5. Discuss basic theory of welding and the related equipment.
    6. Conform to AWS and WABO qualification procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.

Information Literacy

  
  • INFO 104 - Information for the Disciplines

    Credits: 2
    Introduces students to the professional and research literature in a humanities, social sciences or science discipline. Students develop the ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively and ethically use information sources and information retrieval systems pertinent to the discipline under study. Students gain an understanding of the object and method of study in the discipline, and compare scholarly with popular sources. May be offered as a linked course. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify key terms and concepts in an academic discipline.
    2. Identify and use information retrieval systems appropriate to the academic discipline.
    3. Construct an appropriate topic for and search strategy in the academic discipline.
    4. Identify a variety of types and formats of information sources in the academic discipline.
    5. Critically evaluate information and information sources in the discipline.
    6. Use information effectively and ethically for academic purposes.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Identify the scope of their information need and access information effectively in order to find results that make progress towards their intended purpose.
    2. Evaluate, select, synthesize, and cite information in order to ethically incorporate sources into their own work.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.
  
  • INFO 110 - Information Literacy and Research Skills

    Credits: 2
    Examines the nature of information and the research process. Topics include locating, retrieving, evaluating, and using information print and electronic resources effectively and ethically.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify an information need and formulate research question(s), scope, and intended audience through an iterative process.
    2. Construct, implement, and modify a search strategy appropriate to the information need and context.
    3. Critically evaluate both the retrieved information and its source(s).
    4. Effectively and ethically use the selected information in one’s own work.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Identify the scope of their information need and access information effectively in order to find results that make progress towards their intended purpose.
    2. Evaluate, select, synthesize, and cite information in order to ethically incorporate sources into their own work.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.

Information Technology

  
  • IT 101 - Introduction to Information Technology

    Credits: 5
    Provides an overview of information technology. Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures and systems, and their applications in various segments of society.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe the impact of digital technology and the World Wide Web.
    2. Describe basic computer hardware, operating system and application functionality.
    3. Explain how to apply security and safety to computer systems.
    4. Describe program and Web use and development.
    5. Explain the impact of Networking and Digital Communication in the modern world.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand security principles, system and network vulnerabilities, and common mitigation practices.
    2. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 102 - Programming Fundamentals

    Credits: 5
    An introductory programming class for students who have no prior programming experience. Covers procedural programming, input and output, variables, decision statements, loops, file processing, and arrays.

    Prerequisite: MATH 072  with a grade of 2.5 or higher; or eligible for MATH 097  or higher; or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Gather user input and display output to users.
    2. Declare variables and perform calculations using variables.
    3. Differentiate among various scalar data types and use them appropriately.
    4. Create and use a collection data type (lists).
    5. Write a software application using the basic control structures in programming – sequence, selection, and iteration.
    6. Apply basic boolean operations (such as AND, OR, NOT)
    7. Apply basic security practices such as bounds checking and input validation.
    8. Trace code line-by-line for basic debugging.
    9. Import and apply methods from code modules.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Develop stable, robust, secure, and efficient code following best practices in database design and software construction.
    2. Communicate with technical and non-technical project stakeholders, and within project teams.
    3. Apply Agile practices such as maintaining a product backlog, planning sprints, participating in sprint reviews and retrospectives.
    4. Perform software quality assurance activities throughout the entire software lifecycle.
    5. Write technical documentation to support software lifecycle activities.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • IT 114 - IT Essentials

    Credits: 5
    Covers basic functionality and configuration of desktop computers and operating systems.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Identify and describe PC hardware components.
    2. Understand, install, and maintain various desktop operating systems.
    3. Describe a basic computer network in a small office/home office environment.
    4. Configure basic security for a desktop operating system.
    5. Identify and describe mobile devices and their basic configurations.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems and networking hardware.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 125 - Fundamentals of IPv4 and IPv6

    Credits: 5
    Covers IP protocols, subnetting, and number conversion between Base 10 and Binary.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
    2. Describe subnetting of IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
    3. Perform subnetting of IPV4 and IPv6 networks.
    4. Perform network summarization for ranges of IPv4 and IPv6 networks

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems and networking hardware.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • IT 131 - Introduction to Networks

    Credits: 5
    Introduces networking and basic switch and router configuration. This course uses the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching Introduction to Networks curriculum.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Explain the importance of protocols, data networks and the Internet in supporting business communications and everyday activities.
    2. Calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to build a simple network.
    3. Use Cisco command-line interface (CLI) commands to perform basic router and switch configuration, security and verification.
    4. Identify the operations and features of the TCP/IP and OSI models.
    5. Utilize common network utilities to verify and troubleshoot small network operations and view data traffic.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • IT 135 - CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation

    Credits: 5
    A preparation course for the CompTIA Security+ certification, an IT industry recognized entry level certification. Provides students with a broad foundation of network security concepts. Topics include security fundamentals, overview of cryptography, security policies and procedures, common types of attacks, and how to implement network security measures. Covers all current CompTIA Security+ certification exam objectives.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe cyber security fundamentals.
    2. Explain how cryptography and PKI is used.
    3. Develop security policies and procedures.
    4. Describe common types of vulnerabilities, threats, attacks, and countermeasures.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Describe, configure, secure and troubleshoot computer networking equipment and resources.
    2. Describe, configure, secure and troubleshoot operating systems.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IT 160 - Windows Server Administration I

    Credits: 5
    Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows Server.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Install, configure and monitor Microsoft Windows Server.
    2. Configure and manage disks, shares and NTFS permissions.
    3. Use Windows PowerShell to perform system administration tasks.
    4. Implement high availability.
    5. Implement virtualization using Hyper-V.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems and networking hardware.
    2. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 178 - IT Work Experience

    Credits: 1-5
    Allows students to work full- or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. This is a pass/no credit course.

    Prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Become acquainted with people in professional settings.
    2. Work with others in their field of interest.
    3. Adjust to specific aspects of a career.
    4. Improve previously acquired skills.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems and networking hardware.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
  
  • IT 190 - Introduction to Linux

    Credits: 5
    Introduces the student to basic file system navigation, user and group administration, software applications, operating system update methods and shell scripting in the Linux operating system environment at the command line using the Terminal.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Use the Terminal application to perform entry-level Linux administration.
    2. Develop BASH scripts to perform backup operations on a Linux system.
    3. Perform Linux software and operating system updates.
    4. Understand and implement Linux file and directory permissions.
    5. Understand Linux user, group, file system and operating system security.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems and networking hardware.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 201 - Database Fundamentals

    Credits: 5
    Covers the management of database tables, queries, views, indexes, and constraints using a Database Management System (DBMS) and Structured Query Language (SQL). Hands-on exercises include the analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of real world database scenarios. 

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand and manipulate database objects using CREATE, ALTER, and DROP statements.
    2. Understand and manipulate data using SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements.
    3. Understand, design and implement PRIMARY KEY and FOREIGN KEY constraints.
    4. Understand, design, and create SQL queries with inner and outer joins. 
    5. Understand, design, and create SQL queries that utilize set operations and subqueries. 
    6. Understand basic concepts of database security and techniques used to secure databases.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate basic programming and database constructs.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 210 - Routing and Switching Essentials

    Credits: 7
    Focuses on the knowledge and skills to implement and configure routing and switching. Topics include device configuration, IPv4, IPv6, Subnetting, virtual local area networks (VLANs), routing protocols, and wide area networking (WAN) technologies.

    Prerequisite: IT 131  or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Configure routers and switches using the command line interface.
    2. Perform IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting.
    3. Implement VLANS, NAT, ACLs, DHCP and network discovery.
    4. Implement static and dynamic routing.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand security principles, system and network vulnerabilities, and common mitigation practices.
    3. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
    • Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.
  
  • IT 224 - Windows Automation and Scripting

    Credits: 5
    Introduces PowerShell scripting language for Windows. Students will write, test and execute basic and advanced administrative scripts for Windows.

    Prerequisite: IT 160  or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Use PowerShell commands at the command line and in the scripting environment.
    2. Build objects and collections.
    3. Develop scripts using flow control, decisions, repetition and pipelines in PowerShell.
    4. Perform Windows, file system, and Active Directory administration using PowerShell.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand and demonstrate basic programming and database constructs.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 240 - Windows Server Administration II

    Credits: 5
    Gives students the ability to administer and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server network infrastructure.

    Prerequisite: IT 160  or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Implement and secure Domain Name System (DNS).
    2. Implement Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), and IP Address Management (IPAM).
    3. Implement Direct Access and Remote Access solutions.
    4. Implement Distributed File System (DFS) and BranchCache.
    5. Describe advanced network infrastructure solutions.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 244 - CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Preparation

    Credits: 5
    Provides students competency in cloud models, virtualization, infrastructure, security, resource management and business continuity.

    Prerequisite: IT 131  and 160 ; or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe cloud concepts and models.
    2. Explain different virtualization types and technologies.
    3. Describe the infrastructure resources used within clouds.
    4. Plan resource management and monitoring.
    5. Explain security requirements in the cloud.
    6. Perform Systems management and monitoring of cloud resources.
    7. Plan for business continuity in the cloud.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand security principles, system and network vulnerabilities, and common mitigation practices.
    3. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 245 - Windows Server Administration III

    Credits: 5
    Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer advanced directory services. Focuses on performing tasks that are required to centrally manage users’ computers and resources.

    Prerequisite: IT 160  or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Install and configure Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS).
    2. Manage and Maintain AD DS.
    3. Create and manage Group Policy.
    4. Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
    5. Understand Identity Federation and Access Solutions.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand security principles, system and network vulnerabilities, and common mitigation practices.
    3. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 293 - System Analysis and Troubleshooting

    Credits: 5
    Provides students a practical, streamlined, and updated approach to information systems development. Topics include coverage of emerging technologies, such as agile methods, cloud computing, and mobile applications which compliments traditional approaches to systems analysis and design. Real-world examples emphasize critical thinking and IT skills in a dynamic, business-related environment.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Describe systems analysis and design techniques. 
    2. Explain techniques for analyzing the business case. 
    3. Describe requirements, data, process and object modeling. 
    4. Describe development strategies. 
    5. Explain techniques used to manage systems implementations. 
    6. Explain techniques used to manage systems support and security.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Understand and demonstrate procedures to install, configure, support, and troubleshoot operating systems.
    2. Understand security principles, system and network vulnerabilities, and common mitigation practices.
    3. Understand and demonstrate basic programming and database constructs.
    4. Understand network infrastructure, logic, and troubleshooting procedures.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
  
  • IT 310 - Routing and Switching in the Enterprise

    Credits: 7
    Builds upon the knowledge and skills attained in IT 210 . Covers advanced routing using Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Router Fail-over, inter-VLAN routing,  link aggregation, Software Defined Networking, and VPNs. Hands-on exercises include configuration, installation, and troubleshooting. 

    Prerequisite: IT 210 ; and admission into the IT Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity and Networking program; or instructor’s permission.

    Course Outcomes:
    Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

    1. Understand and configure inter-VLAN routing.
    2. Understand, configure, and troubleshoot routing using  OSPF and HSRP
    3. Understand and configure VLANS and inter-switch communication.
    4. Understand, configure and troubleshoot link aggregation.
    5. Understand Software Defined Networking
    6. Understand IPsec VPNs.

    Program Outcomes
    1. Plan, implement, administer, and support appropriate information technologies and systems to help an organization achieve its goals and objectives. Information technologies and systems may include: servers, client computers, mobile devices, operating systems, network applications, local area networks, wide area networks, wireless networks, network segments, intranets, and so on.
    2. Evaluate user needs and use those needs to plan the implementation of information technology systems that meet those needs.
    3. Prepare for industry certification exams.


    College-wide Outcomes
    • Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
 

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