Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree is designed to give students a foundational degree that may either be used as a basis for transfer to a four-year college or university, or to serve those students who wish to enter the workforce prepared with an associate degree. Students wishing to transfer must select California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) for transfer to either a California State University or a University of California. Students planning this degree as preparation for the work force may select California General Education Curriculum (CGEC). See the General Education section of this catalog for details. Meeting with a college counselor is highly recommended to pre

Courses

• AFRS 100 — Introduction to Black/Africana Studies
• AFRS 104 — The History of the Black World II: From 1888 to the Present
• AFRS 106 — Africana Political Thought
• AFRS 108 — Black Politics: Social and Racial Justice Movements
• AFRS 111 — The Rhetoric of Black Resistance
• AFRS 113 — Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• AFRS 215 — Hip-Hop as Cultural Expression
• AFRS 220 — African Gender Systems
• AFRS 222 — African Spirituality
• AFRS 230 — Black Characters in Japanese Anime and Manga
• AJ 101 — Introduction to Administration of Justice
• ANTH 100 — Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 120 — Introduction to Archaeology
• ANTH 170 — Introduction to Language and Culture
• ANTH 200 — Native Peoples of North America
• ANTH 202 — The Maya, Inca and Aztecs: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas
• ANTH 203 — The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
• ANTH 205 — The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender
• ANTH 206 — The Anthropology of Death and Dying
• ARCH 112 — History of Architecture
• ART 100 — Introduction to World Art
• ART 101 — Art History I: Prehistory to Gothic
• ART 102 — Art History II: Renaissance to Rococo
• ART 103 — Art History III: Neoclassical to Present
• ART 104 — African Art History
• ART 105A — The Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Pre-Columbian
• ART 105B — The Arts of Latin America and the Caribbean: Colonial to the Present
• ART 106 — Mexican Art
• ART 107 — Asian Art History
• ART 108 — Black Images in Popular Culture
• ART 109 — Gender and Sexuality In Art
• ART 110 — Freehand Drawing
• ART 110A — Drawing In and Out of History
• ART 113 — Art, Science, and Technology
• ART 114 — Storyboarding and Animation Principles for Film
• ART 116 — Beginning Printmaking
• ART 118 — History of Women in Visual Arts
• ART 120 — Two-Dimensional Design
• ART 123 — African Cinema
• ART 124 — Introduction to Media Studies
• ART 125 — Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies
• ART 127 — Introduction to Native American Art and Visual Cultures
• ART 130A — Fundamentals of Painting
• ART 150 — Introduction to Ceramics
• ART 159 — Ceramics - History, Themes and Practice
• ART 182A — Lettering and Typography
• ART 184 — Graphic Design I
• ART 188 — Design for Digital Publishing
• ART 193A — The Art and History of Motion Picture Editing
• ART 207 — Women and Media
• ASL 110 — American Sign Language I
• ASL 111 — American Sign Language II
• ASL 210 — American Sign Language III
• ASL 211 — American Sign Language IV
• ASL 220 — Deaf Culture
• ASTR 102 — Introductory Astronomy: Stars and the Universe
• ASTR 103 — Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System
• ASTR 104 — Life in the Universe
• ASTR 105L — Observational Astronomy
• ASTR 106 — History of Astronomy
• BA 107 — Human Relations In Business
• BA 157 — Principles of Public Relations
• CD 110 — Child Development
• CDEC 113 — The Child, Family, and Community
• CDIT 151 — Infant and Toddler Development
• CHIN 101 — Elementary Chinese I
• CHIN 102 — Elementary Chinese II
• CHIN 103 — Introduction to Business Chinese
• CHIN 201 — Intermediate Chinese I
• CHIN 202 — Intermediate Chinese II
• CHIN 260 — Chinese Culture and Society
• COMM 100 — Introduction to Communications Studies
• COMM 103 — Argumentation, Persuasion, and Critical Thinking
• COMM 110 — Intercultural Communication
• COMM 115 — Gender, Communication, and the Digital Revolution
• COMM 120 — Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 125 — Organizational Communication
• COMM 132 — Small Group Communication
• COMM 140 — Oral Interpretation of Literature
• COMM 145 — Storytelling
• COMM 148 — Readers' Theatre
• COMM 200 — Contemporary Communication Topics
• COMM 231 — Forensics Activity 1 (Competitive Speech and Debate)
• COMM 232 — Forensics Activity 2 (Competitive Speech and Debate)
• COMM 233 — Forensics Activity 3 (Competitive Speech and Debate)
• COUN 100 — Counselor Aide in the Community College
• COUN 150 — Dynamics of Leadership
• COUN 200 — Success in College and Career
• COUN 205 — Valuing Identity and Cultural Diversity
• COUN 210 — Job Search Strategies
• COUN 220 — Transition to Universities
• CS 100 — Introduction to Chicano/a Studies
• CS 101 — Introduction to Social Justice
• CS 102 — La Chicana
• CS 108 — History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States
• DANC 100 — Dance Appreciation
• DANC 101 — History of Dance
• DANC 109 — Introduction to Dance Cultures of the World
• ECON 101 — Economic Issues and Policy
• ECON 102 — Women in the Global Economy
• ECON 201M — Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 202M — Principles of Microeconomics
• EDEL 210 — Special Education, Disability, Equity and American Education
• EDEL 215 — Philosophy of Education
• ENGL 106 — Introduction to Linguistics
• ENGL 110 — Critical Thinking Through Literature
• ENGL 221A — Literature in the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures
• ENGL 221B — Literature in the Bible: Christian Scriptures
• ENGL 223 — Chicana/Chicano Literature
• ENGL 224 — Native American Literature
• ENGL 225 — Mexican Literature in Translation
• ENGL 226 — African-American Literature
• ENGL 227 — Modern and Contemporary Literature
• ENGL 228 — Shakespeare's Plays
• ENGL 230A — Introduction to American Literature
• ENGL 230B — Introduction to American Literature
• ENGL 232 — Readings In Poetry
• ENGL 233 — Readings in the Novel
• ENGL 234 — Readings in Short Fiction
• ENGL 235 — Readings in the Drama
• ENGL 236 — Studies in Women's Literature
• ENGL 237 — Asian American Literature
• ENGL 240 — Creative Writing
• ENGL 241 — Screenwriting
• ENGL 246A — Survey of British Literature A: Anglo-Saxon to 18th Century
• ENGL 246B — Survey of English Literature B: Romantics to the Present
• ENGL 248A — Masterpieces of World Literature
• ENGL 248B — Masterpieces of World Literature
• ENGL 257 — Readings in Creative Nonfiction
• ENVS 200 — Environmental Policy
• ESCI 104 — Oceanography
• ESCI 104L — Oceanography Laboratory
• ESCI 106 — Weather and Climate
• ESCI 106L — Weather and Climate Laboratory
• ETHN 135 — Ethnic Studies, Place, and Social Justice
• ETHN 210 — Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
• ETHN 262 — The Psychology of Oppression
• ETHN 282 — Race, Ethnicity, and Black Politics in the U.S.
• FILM 101 — Motion Picture Production
• FILM 102 — Television Production
• FILM 159 — World Film
• FILM 241 — Screenwriting
• FREN 101 — Elementary French
• FREN 102 — Elementary French
• FREN 201 — Intermediate French
• FREN 202 — Intermediate French
• FREN 203 — Intermediate French Advanced Level I
• FREN 281 — Beginning Conversational French
• FREN 282 — Intermediate Conversational French
• FREN 283 — Advanced Conversational French
• FREN 285 — Romance Linguistics
• GEOG 101 — Physical Geography
• GEOG 101L — Physical Geography Laboratory
• GEOG 102 — Cultural Geography
• GEOG 103 — Environmental Geography
• GEOG 105 — World Regional Geography
• GEOG 135 — Ethnic Studies, Places, and Social Justice
• GEOL 101 — Physical Geology
• GEOL 102 — Physical Geology Lecture
• GEOL 102L — Physical Geology Laboratory
• GEOL 103 — Environmental Geology Lecture
• GEOL 103L — Environmental Geology Laboratory
• GEOL 106 — Geology of the Solar System: Planets and Moons
• GEOL 201 — Earth History
• GEOL 204 — Geology of the Western National Parks and Monuments
• GEOL 207 — Paleontology, Life of the Past
• GEOL 209 — Natural Disasters
• GERM 101 — Elementary German
• GERM 102 — Elementary German
• GERM 201 — Intermediate German
• GERM 202 — Intermediate German
• GERM 203 — Scientific German
• GERM 204 — Scientific German
• GERM 281 — Beginning Conversational German
• GERM 282 — Intermediate Conversational German
• GERM 283 — Advanced Conversational German
• HED 100 — Contemporary Health Problems
• HED 101 — Stress Management
• HED 103 — Women, Their Bodies and Health
• HED 105 — Mind, Body, and Health
• HED 106 — Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services
• HED 107 — Multicultural Health
• HED 200 — Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Wellness
• HIST 101 — American History and Constitution
• HIST 102 — Political and Social History of the United States: 1500s to 1876
• HIST 103 — Political and Social History of the United States: 1877 to Present
• HIST 108 — History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States
• HIST 110 — African-American History
• HIST 120 — History of California
• HIST 204 — Women in American History
• HIST 210 — History of the United States in the Post World War II Era
• HIST 220 — History of the Americas
• HIST 221 — History of the Americas
• HIST 230 — History of Mexico
• HIST 235 — History of Latin America
• HIST 241 — Western Civilization
• HIST 242 — Western Civilization
• HIST 245 — World Civilization from Antiquity to 1500
• HIST 246 — World Civilization from 1500 to Present
• HIST 250 — History of England, Great Britain and the Commonwealth
• HIST 255 — History of Russia and the Soviet Union
• HIST 260 — Survey of the History of Asia
• HIST 265 — Selected Problems in Contemporary Asian History
• HIST 275 — Global Studies
• HO 152 — Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition
• HO 245 — Drugs and Behavior
• HUM 100 — The Art of Being Human
• HUM 102 — The Arab, The Muslim, and The West
• HUM 107 — Men and Masculinities: Constructing Manhood in America
• HUM 108 — Black Images in Popular Culture
• HUM 109 — Gender and Sexuality In Art
• HUM 125 — Introduction to Visual and Cultural Studies
• JAMS 100 — Mass Communications and Society
• JAMS 101 — Beginning Newswriting and Reporting
• JAMS 121 — Multimedia Reporting
• JAMS 130 — Photo Journalism
• JAMS 151 — Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television
• JAMS 152 — Introduction to Broadcasting
• JAMS 157 — Principles of Public Relations
• JAPN 101 — Elementary Japanese
• JAPN 102 — Elementary Japanese
• JAPN 201 — Intermediate Japanese
• JAPN 202 — Intermediate Japanese
• KIN 100 — Introduction to Kinesiology
• KIN 104 — Fitness and Wellness
• KIN 106 — Sport in Society
• KIN 108 — Women in Sports
• KIN 200 — Sports Psychology
• KIN 202 — Measurement and Interpretation of Fitness
• KIN 211 — Sport Management
• KOR 101 — Elementary Korean I
• KOR 102 — Elementary Korean II
• LIBR 100 — Introduction to Library Research
• MUS 100 — Music Appreciation
• MUS 101 — Introduction to World Music
• MUS 104B — History of Rock Music
• NAIS 120 — Introduction to Native American Music
• PEX 124 — Personal Fitness Program
• PEX 130 — Weight Management
• PEX 136 — Stretching and Relaxation
• PEX 138 — Walking for Fitness
• PEX 141 — Jogging for Fitness, Beginning
• PEX 145 — Circuit Weight Training, Beginning
• PEX 147 — Personal Self Defense
• PEX 151 — Yoga
• PEX 156 — Pilates Conditioning
• PEX 187A — Pickleball, Beginning
• PEX 240 — Jogging for Fitness, Intermediate
• PEX 245 — Circuit Weight Training, Intermediate/Advanced
• PHIL 103 — Philosophical Reasoning: Critical Thinking in Philosophy
• PHIL 104 — Philosophy of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change
• PHIL 106 — Introduction to Logic and Argument
• PHIL 200 — World Religions
• PHIL 201 — Contemporary Philosophy
• PHIL 215 — Philosophy of Education
• PHOT 100 — Introductory Photography
• PHOT 110 — Introduction to Digital Photography
• PHOT 130 — Photo Journalism
• PHOT 160 — History of Photography
• POL 110 — California State and Local Government
• POL 201 — Introduction to Political Science and American Government
• POL 210 — International Relations
• POL 220 — Comparative Government
• POL 230 — Contemporary Political Issues: Middle East
• POL 240 — Introduction to Political Theory
• POL 250 — Understanding the United Nations: Theory and Practice
• POL 255 — Global Citizenship
• POL 260 — Public Policy and the Supreme Court
• POL 280 — Race, Gender and Sexual Identity in American Politics
• POL 281 — Race, Ethnicity, and Latinx Politics in the U.S.
• POL 282 — Race, Ethnicity, and Black Politics in the U.S.
• PSYC 103 — Critical Thinking In Psychology
• PSYC 150 — Personal and Social Adjustment
• PSYC 220 — Research Methods
• PSYC 245 — Drugs and Behavior
• PSYC 251 — Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 261 — Social Psychology
• PSYC 262 — The Psychology of Oppression
• PSYC 265 — Psychology of Gender
• PSYC 271 — Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 275 — Cultural Psychology
• PSYC 276 — Forensic Psychology
• PSYC 278 — Psychology of Wellness
• PSYC 281 — Careers in Psychology
• READ 101 — Literacy and Learning Strategies for College Success
• READ 102 — Academic Literacy in the Content Areas
• READ 103 — Critical Thinking and Academic Literacy
• SOC 101 — Introductory Sociology Principles
• SOC 110 — Marriage and the Family
• SOC 120 — Introduction to Human Sexuality
• SOC 201 — Social Problems
• SOC 202 — Gender and Society
• SOC 205 — Introduction to Social Research Methods
• SOC 210 — Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
• SOC 215 — Sociology of Cultural Diversity: Challenge and Change
• SOC 220 — Introduction to Human Services
• SOC 230 — Juvenile Delinquency
• SPAN 101 — Elementary Spanish
• SPAN 102 — Elementary Spanish
• SPAN 111 — Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers
• SPAN 112 — Elementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers
• SPAN 201 — Intermediate Spanish
• SPAN 202 — Intermediate Spanish
• SPAN 210 — Highlights of Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 245 — Introduction to Chicano/Mexican American Culture
• SPAN 285 — Romance Linguistics
• TH 101 — Introduction to the Theatre
• TH 102 — History of the Classical Theatre
• TH 103 — History of the Modern Theatre
• TH 104 — History and Appreciation of Musical Theatre
• TH 108 — Improvisation for the Theatre
• TH 110 — Fundamentals of Acting
• TH 150 — Appreciation and History of the Motion Picture
• WGS 101 — Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
• WGS 102 — Women and Religion
• WGS 103 — Women, their Bodies and Health
• WGS 105 — Gender Studies and the Chicana/Latina Experience
• WGS 107 — Men and Masculinities: Constructing Manhood in America
• WGS 108 — Women in Sports
• WGS 115 — Gender, Communication, and the Digital Revolution
• WGS 118 — History of Women in Visual Arts
• WGS 202 — Gender and Society
• WGS 204 — Women in American History
• WGS 205 — The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender
• WGS 206 — Women in the Global Economy
• WGS 207 — Women and Media
• WGS 209 — Gender and Science
• WGS 250 — Foundations of Feminist, Gender, and Queer Theories

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