Social Sciences

ANTH 001  Human Evolution: Introduction to,Biological Anthropology   Units: 3

This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. It examines the origins of humans and their place in nature. Topics presented include: basic biological and genetic background for understanding human evolution; evolutionary theory; human variation and biocultural adaptations; modes of evolutionary change and how these evolutionary mechanisms operate on contemporary human populations; an understanding of geological history; principles of classification; physical form and behavior of non-human primates; and the archaeological evidence for hominine development and worldwide diffusion. (C-ID ANTH 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: ENG 061.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1                 CSU GE: B2                 IGETC: 5B

ANTH 001L  Human Evolution: Introduction to,Biological Anthropology Lab   Units: 1

This laboratory course is offered as a complement to ANTH 001: Introduction to Biological Anthropology, either taken concurrently or in a subsequent term. Laboratory exercises are designed to introduce students to the scientific method and techniques used in physical/biological anthropology research. Application of the scientific method to explore molecular biology, Mendelian and population genetics, modern human variation, comparative human and non-human primate anatomy and behavior, the primate and hominin fossil record, forensic anthropology, forensic analysis, and other resources to investigate processes that affect human evolution. May require participation in field trips at alternative class meeting times. (C-ID: ANTH 115L)
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 54          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Corequisite: ANTH 001 or prior completion
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1                 CSU GE: B3                 IGETC: 5C

ANTH 002  Cultural Anthropology   Units: 3

This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the broad arc of human experience focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves such as through applying gender, racial and ethnic identity labels; how they have shaped and been shaped by social inequalities such as colonialism; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization that affect us all. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. (C-ID ANTH 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D1                 IGETC: 4A

ANTH 003  Archaeology, Introduction to Prehistory   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the study of concepts, theories, data and models of anthropological archaeology that contribute to our knowledge of the human past. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation; cultural resource management; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences.(C-ID ANTH 150)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D1                 IGETC: 4A

ANTH 007  Anthropology of Religion, Magic,,Witchcraft, and Healing   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the anthropological study of religion and examines the way religion is lived and practiced in diverse cultures and the role of religious beliefs in human experiences of health and healing. Topics include the origins, forms, functions, and expressions of belief systems and ritual within their cultural contexts, varieties of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices cross-culturally, mythology, symbolism, totemism, syncretism, shamanism, the healer, traditional healing and medical systems, magic, divination, witchcraft, ancestor worship, and death. Requires participation in field trips at alternative class meeting times.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

ANTH 095A  Anthropology Work Experience   Units: 1-5

This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Anthropology.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

GEOG 001  Physical Geography   Units: 3

This course examines the major features of the natural environment including land, water, air and life forms. The relationship between humans and their natural environment is emphasized, and map-reading skills are developed. (C-ID GEOG 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1                 CSU GE: B1                 IGETC: 5A

GEOG 001L  Physical Geography Lab   Units: 1

Laboratory exercises and experiments designed to explore and understand the primary areas of physical geography. Exercises and applications related to map scales and projections, stereoscopic, topographic and aerial photo interpretation, meteorological tools and models and weather prognostication, geomorphologic models and processes, and landform interpretation. (C-ID GEOG 111)
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 54          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: GEOG 001 or concurrent enrollment.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1                 CSU GE: B3                 IGETC: 5C

GEOG 002  Cultural Geography   Units: 3

This course focuses on the distribution of and interrelationships between features of humankind's modern cultural environment. Among the topics discussed are world population, forms of livelihood, territoriality, urbanization, and material culture. Emphasis is also placed on the development of map-reading skills. (C-ID GEOG 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D5                 IGETC: 4E

GEOG 007  Regional Geography   Units: 3

This course describes and explains the major cultural characteristics of the earth's diverse geographic regions. Emphasis is placed on the development of regional patterns through time and the processes responsible for the existing patterns. The development of map-reading skills is an essential aspect of this investigation. (C-ID GEOG 125)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D5                 IGETC: 4E

GEOG 010  Geography of California   Units: 3

This is a study of the natural and cultural environments of California including its climate, topography, biogeography, economy, urbanization and population diversity. Emphasis is placed on people and the environment, map interpretation and their changes over time. Both topical and regional formats are introduced. (C-ID GEOG 140)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C1                 CSU GE: D5                 IGETC: 4E

HIST 003  History of World Civilization I   Units: 3

This course is a broad study of the major elements of history from ancient times to the Renaissance. It is designed to develop understanding of institutions basic to world civilization. (C-ID HIST 150)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 004  History of World Civilization II   Units: 3

This course is a broad study of the major elements of history from the 1500 to the present. It is designed to develop understanding of institutions basic to world civilization. (C-ID HIST 160)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 005  History of Western Civilization I   Units: 3

This course surveys the emergence of Western Civilization from its roots in the valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and Nile Rivers to 16th century Europe. In addition to covering the major cultures and civilizations of the ancient world, it also addresses the development of the classical civilizations of Greece, the Hellenistic world and Rome; the transition through the medieval period, including the development of the Byzantine Empire, the rise and expansion of Islam, and the emergence of a new civilization, "Christendom," in Western Europe; to the transformations of the Age of Exploration, the Renaissance, and the Reformation. In particular, the course introduces the major social, economic, political, intellectual and cultural developments that shaped what came to be known as "the West." (C-ID HIST 170)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 006  History of Western Civilization II   Units: 3

This course surveys the development of Western Civilization from the 16th century into the 21st century. It addresses social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that relate to the development of nation-states, industrialization, imperialism, and international conflicts and migration. (C-ID HIST 180)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 017  US History through Reconstruction   Units: 3

This course is a survey of the political and social development of the United States from the discovery of America through the Reconstruction Period. (C-ID HIST 130)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 018  US History from Reconstruction to,Present   Units: 3

This course is a survey of the political and social development of the United States from the Reconstruction Period to the present. (C-ID HIST 140)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 021  California History   Units: 3

California history covers the political, social, and economic development of California from late Pre-Columbian American Indian communities and Spanish settlements to the present, against the background of Latin America, the United States and the Pacific.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 023  Latin American History   Units: 3

This course is a survey of the political and social development of South and Central America, including Mexico, from colonization to the present. It includes analysis of pre-Columbian cultures, first European contact and its consequences,independence movements, populist revolutions, and Latin America's current political climate, including its relationship with the United States.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: D6                 IGETC: 4F

HIST 050  American Popular Culture   Units: 3

This course is an interdisciplinary examination of popular culture's changing nature in American society. Using the lens of popular culture, this course will examine social and political institutions, such as the federal and California state governments, and various values that shape American popular culture. The course considers the contributions of Latina/o, African-American, Asian-American, Native-American, and Jewish communities in shaping contemporary popular culture. The course also examines the role women have played as both producers and consumers of popular culture.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: HIST 018.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, D6                 IGETC: 3B, 4F

HIST 095A  History Work Experience   Units: 1-5

This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to History.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PHIL 003  Introduction to Political Theory   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the nature and tradition of political inquiry as articulated by classical, modern and contemporary theorists. This course focuses on basic theoretical debates such as, but not limited to, justice, equality, and the best form of government. Throughout the course, the application of theoretical debates to the contemporary world is stressed. (Equivalent to PS 003.) (C-ID POLS 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PHIL 006  Introduction to Philosophy   Units: 3

This course surveys the traditional philosophical problems of knowledge, logic, ethics, aesthetics, religion and metaphysics. A special emphasis is placed upon the ancient Greek philosophers as the foundational thinkers of Western civilization. The historical and conceptual links between ancient Greece and ancient India are discussed. Some relevant developments in medieval and modern philosophy are highlighted.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B

PHIL 007  Ideas of the Great Philosophers   Units: 3

An introduction to the practice of philosophy through the analysis of selected original writings of some of our greatest philosophers. Topics include the nature of reality, the existence and nature of God, the mind/body problem, skepticism and knowledge, and the foundations of morality. This course is offered in the Fall semester.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B

PHIL 010  General Logic   Units: 3

An introduction to the basics of deductive and inductive logics. Emphasis is placed on the syntax and semantics of elementary deductive logic. Inductive reasoning, the identification of informal fallacies, and the rudiments of the scientific method are also studied. (C-ID PHIL 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A & MATH 060.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C4b                 CSU GE: A3                 IGETC: None

PHIL 012  Religions of the World   Units: 3

An historical and conceptual introduction to the world's principal religious philosophies -- Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam -- with an examination of their original writings and subsequent commentaries
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B, 4G

PHIL 013  Perspectives on Death & Dying   Units: 3

The phenomenon of human mortality as presented, analyzed, and critically evaluated from cross-cultural perspectives in philosophy, religion, literature, psychology, medicine, and law. Students will develop an understanding of death and dying, terminal illness, and attitudes and practices related to death.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C3                 CSU GE: C2, E                 IGETC: 3B

PHIL 014  Introduction to Ethics   Units: 3

A systematic examination of the concepts of moral right and wrong and the application of moral principles and/or virtues in the attempted resolution of significant moral difficulties. Theories of normative ethics and meta-ethics are stressed, but are supplemented with cases from applied ethics. (C-ID PHIL 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B

PHIL 017  Philosophy of Religion   Units: 3

An in-depth examination of some of the significant commonalities and major differences among and between the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Particular attention will be paid to the logical analyses of some of the distinctive doctrines endorsed by each faith, and how these doctrines may have reinforced and exacerbated the historic and contemporary conflicts between civilizations.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: PHIL 006 or PHIL 012 & ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C3                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B

PHIL 018  Philosophy of Science   Units: 3

An introduction to the core philosophical issues raised by the unprecedented success of scientific inquiry since the beginning with the origins of modern science in the 16th century through the conceptual revolution in physics in the twentieth century. Topics include the logic and epistemology of scientific discoveries, observation vs. explanation, causation and the laws of nature, realism and antirealism regarding scientific knowledge, and the conflicts and compatibilities between the sciences and religions. This course is offered in the Spring semester.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: .
Advisory: ENG 061, and at least one previous college-level course in philosophy or the natural sciences.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: C2                 IGETC: 3B

PS 001  Introduction to Government   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the principles, organization and politics of the National Government of the United States, including the study of State and local government. In considering government at the State level, specific emphasis is given to the government of the State of California. Throughout the course, current issues in American and State politics are stressed. (C-ID POLS 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PS 002  Introduction to Comparative Governments   Units: 3

This course involves the comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems, including their history, political institutions, processes and policies, the environments in which they occur, and their consequences. (C-ID POLS 130)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PS 003  Introduction to Political Theory   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the nature and tradition of political inquiry as articulated by classical, modern and contemporary theorists. This course focuses on basic theoretical debates such as, but not limited to, justice, equality, and the best form of government. Throughout the course, the application of theoretical debates to the contemporary world is stressed. (Equivalent to PHIL 003.) (C-ID POLS 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PS 004  Introduction to International Relations   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the nature of political relations among nations, including the basic factors which influence international relations. Emphasis will be placed on an examination of contemporary world politics. (C-ID POLS 140)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PS 005  The American Presidency   Units: 3

This course focuses on the evolution of the American presidency, with an emphasis on the modern presidency. Students will examine the expectations gap: what we expect from our president and what he can accomplish within the confines of the Constitution. Students will also learn about the presidential selection process, from the primaries to the general election.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PS 006  Latinx Politics   Units: 3

This course provides an examination of United States structures of political, social, and economic power from the history and experiences of the Latinx population. Students will survey demographic research on the diversity of Latinx identity and political behavior in the U.S. as well as the institutional relationship that Latinx groups have established and challenged within the U.S. political system. Students will also analyze the political relationship Latinx groups have with the U.S. Constitution and civil society organizations.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

PS 007  African American Politics   Units: 3

Students will analyze the relationship African Americans have within the US American political system. This course will provide an in-depth understanding of how enslaved Africans and African Americans were able to shape American political thought and culture since the framing of the nation. This course will analyze their influence in the distribution of political power at all levels of the local, state, and federal governments. The course will evaluate African American political movements, and their contribution to feminism, socialist, and nationalist ideology.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PS 008  Women and Politics   Units: 3

This course focuses on how women participate in and effect political change. It examines women's subordination and political underrepresentation through an intersectional lens, as well as the wide-range of emancipatory struggles women have undertaken to achieve equality.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A and PS 001.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PS 009  Race and Ethnic Politics   Units: 3

This course provides an examination of United States institutions of social, political and economic power from the history and experiences of minoritized populations such as African Americans, Latinas/os, Native Americans, Women, Asian Americans, and Immigrants. Students will analyze the U.S. Constitution as well the legislative, executive and judicial branches of governance with regard to citizenship, pluralism, and civil rights and liberties. Other emphases will be on diverse forms of political participation and how it influences U.S. institutions at the local, state and federal levels in movements towards achieving social justice. (C-ID POLS 170)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PS 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D8                 IGETC: 4H

PS 095A  Political Science Work Experience   Units: 1-5

This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Political Science.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PSY 001  General Psychology   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to psychology and defines the principles and theories governing the scientific study of affect, behavior and cognition. Included are such topics as developmental psychology, states of consciousness, psychotropic agents, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality, stress, and social psychology, psychotherapy, research methodology, and psychological disorders. This survey course offers a foundation and preparation for additional study in psychology and social sciences, for understanding self and others, and principles of psychology to apply to daily life. (C-ID PSY 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D9                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 003  Developmental Psychology   Units: 3

This is a life span course that focuses on the behavioral patterns found at each level of normal human development, including the interrelationships of psychological, sociological, cognitive, and physical development from birth to senescence. The implications for both personal development and professional practice are considered. (C-ID PSY 180)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: PSY 001 & ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D9, E                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 007  Positive Psychology   Units: 3

The course provides an introduction to positive psychology. Positive psychology uses the tools of rigorous science to examine the sources and nature of positive human strengths, characteristics, resources, and aspirations. This course is designed to explore the concepts, research behind the concepts, techniques, resiliency factors and exercises to enhance optimism, decrease stressors, and significantly increase wellbeing. Topics include happiness, self-esteem, self-knowledge, empathy, compassion, friendship, hope, goal setting, love, parenting, achievement, positive education, positive organizations, resilience, creativity and flow, mindfulness, spirituality, and humor. This course is offered in the Spring semester of even-numbered years.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: E                 IGETC: None

PSY 009  Psychology of Prejudice and,Discrimination   Units: 3

This course focuses on the psychology of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. An examination of phenomena and processes associated with one's beliefs, attitudes and evaluative responses and behaviors toward members of a social group will be included. Traditional and contemporary theories are covered and applied to current events and issues. The course will primarily concentrate on group differences or identity such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and religion.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

PSY 010  Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family   Units: 3

This course is designed to develop the student's repertoire of behavioral skills and an understanding of the principles governing marriage and family life. Included are areas such as communication, decision-making, human sexuality, divorce, single parenting, alternative family lifestyles and coping with stress.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D4, E                 IGETC: None

PSY 012  Human Sexuality   Units: 3

This course examines the development and practice of human sexuality through exploration of the psychological, social, cognitive, and physiological dimensions of human behavior. (C-ID PSY 130)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D7, E                 IGETC: 4G

PSY 020  Adolescent Psychology   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to both research and theory related to the growth and development of adolescents. Major areas emphasized include physical and psychological growth, adolescents and their families, the influence of peers, youth subcultures, sex roles, sexual behavior, self image and the impact of society at large. A special emphasis is placed on practical techniques useful to parents and professionals who work with adolescents. This course is offered in the Fall semester of odd-numbered years.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D9, E                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 023  Psychology of Women and Gender   Units: 3

This course presents an overview of the psychological and physiological development and perspectives of gender. Theories, myths, and stereotypes in society about gender and femininity along with differences and arguments identified in research will be covered. Topics include research used to study gender, sex-related comparisons and the influence of gender in many areas including relationships, health and communication. This course is offered in the Spring semester of odd-numbered years.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2,C5                 CSU GE: D4,D9,E                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 025  Intro to Research Methods for,Soc Sciences   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the research methodology utilized in the social sciences. This survey of contemporary approaches for study designs and research techniques will include theory development, application of methods, and the systematic nature of data collection. The major qualitative and quantitative research designs and methods such as observation, surveys, experimentation, and correlation will be addressed. This course is offered in the Spring semester. (C-ID PSY 200)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PSY 001 SOC 003 or MATH 014.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

PSY 027  Biological Psychology   Units: 3

This survey course identifies the physiological determinants of behavior, affect and cognition. It will include an overview of neuroanatomy and the endocrine system. The relationship between these systems and psychological aspects such as perception, learning, motivation, emotion and personality will be identified. In addition, students will be introduced to neural basis for select disorders and organic and internally induced brain damage and associated psychopathology. (C-ID PSY 150)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: PSY 001.
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D9                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 029  Abnormal Psychology   Units: 3

This course is an examination of various categories of abnormal behaviors and psychopathology from current perspectives including socio-cultural, psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral and biological. Topics will include assessments, diagnostic practices, interventions and therapies. Students will also learn the role of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual V (current edition) in psychology. (C-ID PSY 120)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D9                 IGETC: 4I

PSY 030  Social Psychology   Units: 3

This course will focus on the study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. Topics studied will include aggression, conformity, obedience, persuasion, attitudes and stereotypes. The role of social judgment, prejudice, pro-social behavior, attraction, cultural norms and interpersonal relationships are also examined. The scientific method and research techniques used in social psychology are explored. Ethical implications of research are discussed. (C-ID PSY 170)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

PSY 033  Personal & Social Adjustment   Units: 3

This course examines the development of personality and places emphasis upon the process of adjustment encountered in such areas as self development, school, family, intimate relationships, vocation and community. In particular, the course focuses on the development of well being and understanding process of learning and applying adequate methods of coping in problematic situations. This course is offered in the Spring semester of odd-numbered years. (C-ID PSY 115)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5                 CSU GE: D9, E                 IGETC: None

PSY 095A  Psychology Work Experience   Units: 1-5

This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Psychology.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

SOC 001  Introductory Sociology   Units: 3

This course is a survey of the characteristics of social life, the processes of social interaction, and the tools of sociological investigation. (C-ID SOCI 110)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D0                 IGETC: 4J

SOC 002  Social Problems   Units: 3

An application of sociological principles and concepts in an analysis of the family, religion, education, minorities, crime and delinquency, urban society, industry, and politics. Special attention is given to the interpretation of relevant quantitative data. This course is offered in the Spring semester. (C-ID SOCI 115)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: SOC 001.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D0                 IGETC: 4J

SOC 003  Fundamentals of Statistics   Units: 3

This course is an introductory study of statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Emphasis is placed on acquainting students with the concepts underlying statistical methods and research approaches, basic statistical analyses, and principles. Topics include: data collection; descriptive and inferential statistics; sampling distribution; measures of central tendency; dispersion; relative standing, and relationship; probability; prediction; hypothesis evaluation; and test for treatment effects. This course is intended for students majoring in the behavioral/social sciences or those interested in applied statistics. (C-ID SOCI 125; MATH 110) Note: All students now can enroll in this transfer-level course without completing posted requisites. Please refer to AB 705 (under How do I enroll in courses at COD?) or see a Counselor.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: MATH 049 OR MATH 045 and ENG 061.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC*                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C4b                 CSU GE: B4                 IGETC: 2A

SOC 004  Sociological Analysis& Critical Thinking   Units: 3

This course provides instruction in the principles of critical analysis and the composition of reasoned, written responses to a variety of social issues. These include issues falling within the scope of sociology, anthropology, economics, education, politics, criminology, biology and the physical sciences. Both deductive and inductive forms of reasoning are studied, including common formal and informal fallacies. (C-ID ENGL 105)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: ENG 001A MATH 054.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C4b                 CSU GE: A3                 IGETC: 1B

SOC 005  Sociology of Gender and Sexuality   Units: 3

This course is an examination of the social construction of gender, femininity, and masculinity in the United States. Topics include historical, cross-cultural, and societal forces and change that influence gender socialization, expectations, and practices with an emphasis on social institutions and some focus on global contemporary trends. (C-ID SOCI 140)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A & SOC 001.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

SOC 006  Introduction to Criminology   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Criminology. Topics include the nature and extent of crime, victims and victimization, macro and micro theories of crime causation, crime typologies such as interpersonal violence, political crime and terrorism, property crime, enterprise crime, public order crimes, crimes of the new millennium, and inequalities such as race, class, and gender as related to crime. The goal of this course is to critically examine the social, cultural, political, and economic significance of crime and the criminal justice system in our society. (C-ID SOCI 160)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: SOC 001 & ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

SOC 007  Introduction to Social Work and Social,Welfare   Units: 3

An introduction to the field of social work, with an overview of the history and development of structures of social welfare services and the role of policy in service delivery. Exploration of the ideology, values, and ethics of the profession.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: SOC 001.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

SOC 009  Sociology of Sport   Units: 3

This course provides an analysis of sports in contemporary society. This course examines a wide range of issues related to sports and society, such as sports and socialization, violence and substance abuse, race, class and gender stratification, race, class and gender socialization, economics of sports, media and politics of sporting institutions. The goal of this class is to critically examine the social, cultural, political and economic significance of sports in our contemporary society.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A & SOC 001.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D                 IGETC: 4

SOC 014  Introduction to Race & Ethnicity   Units: 3

Racial and Ethnic Relations focuses on the varieties of racial and ethnic interactions in the United States. The course is concerned with the origins, implications, and consequences of race, ethnicity, prejudice, and discrimination. Although the significance of cultural differentiation is highly important in the course, major emphasis is placed on intergroup interaction. Both minority group reaction to ethnic status and majority group reaction to ethnic action are major components of the course. (C-ID SOCI 150)
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D0, D3                 IGETC: 4C, 4J

SOC 015  Mexican American Culture & Society   Units: 3

This course is an introduction to the culture and society of Mexican Americans. The various social, political, and economic conditions and experiences of people of Mexican ancestry living in the United States are examined in historical context, from the pre-Columbian period to the present. The group's culture and the group's relationship with the larger society are explored and analyzed. This course is offered in the Spring semester.
Lecture Hours: 54         Lab Hours: None          Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 001A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2                 CSU GE: D0, D3                 IGETC: 4C, 4J

SOC 095A  Sociology Work Experience   Units: 1-5

This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Sociology.
Lecture Hours: None         Lab Hours: 270          Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU                 Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None

SOC 300  Statistics Edge   Units: 0

This course prepares incoming college students for college-level statistics. Students will learn and/or review statistical calculations, analysis, and interpretation. The foundational statistical concepts learned in this course will help lead to academic success in statistics courses.
Noncredit Hours: 15                                        Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None                 Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None                 CSU GE: None                 IGETC: None