Modern Languages and Linguistics
ARB - Arabic
ARB-001: First Semester Arab And Culture (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
ARB 001 is a first-semester introductory course that introduces fundamental concepts of standard Arabic. Comprehension of both written and spoken Arabic is covered, as well as related cultural topics. This course is designed for the beginner. All four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are introduced in a cultural context.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
ARB-002: Second Semester Arabic (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: ARB 001 or two years high-school Arabic or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. ARB 002 is the 2nd-semester course which continues to develop the fundamental concepts of ARB 001, while emphasizing listening and reading comprehension, grammar fundamentals, oral expression, and writing skills in standard Arabic.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
CHI - Chinese
CHI-001: First Semester Chinese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
This course is an introduction to the pronunciation and basic grammatical structures of the Mandarin Chinese language. Emphasis is on listening and speaking skills; however, reading and writing are introduced and practiced. Chinese culture is incorporated in the course content.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
CHI-002: Second Semester Chinese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: CHI 001 Chinese 002 is a continuation of Chinese 001 and is an elementary level course.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
FRN - French
FRN-001: First Semester French (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Advisory: FRN 001L Students acquire the basic skills for communication in French: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are also exposed to a general overview of Francophone civilization and culture. It is strongly recommended that the student take FRN 001L along with FRN 001.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
FRN-001L: French Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)
Advisory: FRN 001 This is a laboratory course offered online. The class is designed to improve language skills and reinforce grammar. Students review the cultures of French-speaking countries through films, current publications, Internet research and listening activities. This course is recommended for students enrolled in FRN 001 and is designed to further enhance class material. FRN 001L may also be taken independently by students who are not enrolled in a foreign language course.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
FRN-002: Second Semester French (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: FRN 001 or two years high-school French with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent. FRN 002 is a continuation of FRN 001. The student continues to develop basic skills for communication in French: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is exposed to a general overview of francophone civilization and culture. It is highly recommended that the student takes FRN 002L with FRN 002.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
FRN-002L: French Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)
Advisory: FRN 001, FRN 001L, FRN 002. This class is a continuation of FRN 001L with further development of basic skills and structure. The class is designed to continue to improve language skills and reinforce grammar. Students review the cultures of French-speaking countries through films, current publications, Internet research and listening activities. This course is recommended for students enrolled in FRN 002 and is designed to further enhance class material. FRN 002L may also be taken independently by students who are not enrolled in a foreign language course.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
FRN-003: Third Semester French (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: FRN 002 or its equivalent or permission of instructor. French 003 is a continuation of French 002, emphasizing intensive oral and written skills.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
FRN-004: Fourth Semester French (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: FRN 003 and/or its equivalent FRN 004 is a continuation of FRN 003 emphasizing written and oral skills in the cultural context.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
JPN - Japanese
JPN-001: First Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
The student will learn the fundamentals of Japanese grammar, pronunciation, and two written syllabary systems, Hiragana and Katakana, and be able to converse on a limited scale on topics of everyday importance. The student will able to understand spoken and written (primarily Romanized) Japanese within the limits of the grammatical structures and vocabulary introduced in the course.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
JPN-002: Second Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: JPN 001 or proof of transcript reflecting 2 years of High School Japanese or equivalent. Japanese 002 is a continuation of Japanese 001. Students acquire the basic skills for communication in Japanese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students are exposed to a general overview of Japanese civilization and culture.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
SPA - Spanish
SPA-001: First Semester Spanish (Elementary Spanish) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Co-requisite: SPA 001L The student acquires the basic skills for communication in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is exposed to a general overview of Hispanic civilization and culture from Spain, Latin America, and the United States. C-ID # SPAN 100.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
SPA-001L: First Semester Spanish Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)
Co-requisite: SPA 001 The student acquires the basic skills for communication in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is exposed to a general overview of Hispanic civilization and culture. This is a 0.5 unit class that is a corequisite of SPA 001.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
SPA-002: Second Semester Spanish (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: SPA 001 Corequisite: SPA 002L This class is a continuation of SPA 001 with further development of basic skills and structure. Students enrolled in SPA 002 must also enroll in the lab component SPA 002L. C-ID # SPAN 110.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
SPA-002L: Second Semester Spanish Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)
Co-requisite: SPA 002 SPA 002L is a continuation of SPA 001L and is also a corequisite of SPA 002. The student continues to develop basic skills for communication in Spanish: Listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is exposed to a general overview of Hispanic civilization and culture.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
SPA-003: Third Semester Spanish (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: SPA 002 SPA 003 is a continuation of SPA 002. Students continue to develop proficiency in Spanish language skills through a review of grammar, vocabulary building exercises, culturally authentic dialogues, readings, and multimedia studies in Hispanic civilization, traditions, customs, and values. C-ID # SPAN 200.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
SPA-004: Fourth Semester Spanish (Intermediate Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: SPA 003 or its equivalent SPA 004 is a continuation of SPA 003 emphasizing composition and oral skills in the cultural context. C-ID # SPAN 210.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
SPA-050A: Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Designed for those desiring a basic, practical conversational approach to learning a language, this course emphasizes conversation and vocabulary-building with a minimum of grammar. A variety of activities center on everyday life in Spanish-speaking countries.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
SPA-050B: Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Advisory: SPA 050A This course is a continuation of SPA 050A. Students increase their vocabulary and knowledge of basic grammatical structures while emphasizing conversation.
AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University
VIE - Vietnamese
VIE-001: First Semester Vietnamese (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
This course covers fundamental vocabulary and basic grammatical structures of the Vietnamese language for daily social situations. Students learn the tonal system of the Vietnamese language and to pronounce the different tones of this language with an acceptable level of accuracy. The course emphasizes listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
VIE-002: Second Semester Vietnamese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)
Prerequisite: VIE 001 or two years of high school Vietnamese or equivalent. Vietnamese 002 is a continuation of Vietnamese 001. The student acquires the basic skills for communication in Vietnamese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in various daily social and cultural situations. The student is exposed to a general overview of Vietnamese civilization and culture.
3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
VIE-049A: Vietnamese for the Vietnamese-Speaking (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
This course presents a comparison between the Vietnamese spoken in the U.S. and the formal written and spoken Vietnamese language. Emphasis is on the study of Vietnamese culture, society, and history. This course includes studying the accomplishments of the Vietnamese both in Vietnam and in the U.S. This course is taught primarily in Vietnamese.
3B - IGETC Humanities, AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
VIE-049B: Vietnamese Language and Culture for Fluent Speakers (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Prerequisite: VIE 049A This course, designed for those whose first language is Vietnamese, is a continuation of Vietnamese 049A. It consists of three segments: language, culture, and Vietnamese-Americans. The course includes (1) a further study of the language and the different styles of writing; (2) a detailed examination of the distinctive features of the Vietnamese culture through readings in Vietnamese poetry; and (3) a study of the accomplishments of the Vietnamese in their home country and in the U.S.