2021-2022 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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A complete list of San Joaquin Delta College courses is provided. In addition to being held on the Stockton campus, many of these courses are offered online, as hybrid classes, and at regional sites such as the South Campus at Mountain House. Check the current Schedule of Classes for details.
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ELECT 15 Selected Topics: Electronics Technology
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of electronics technology not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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ELECT 17 Robotics / Automation Introduction
Units: 4
Advisories: ELECT 11 or ELEC 30 each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to offer instruction in introductory industrial robotics and automation. Manufacturing and materials processing has moved into the age of automation. This technology combines electronics, computers, mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics into an interrelated system. Mechatronics is the technical name for this topic of study and requires an acquired knowledge of each of the technologies incorporated. This course of study will bring students to a level of understanding in each of the areas, enabling them to make usable applications. (CSU)
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ELECT 75 Selected Topics: Electronics Technology
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of electronics technology not already covered by the existing curriculum. Units in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
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ELECT 98V Work Experience: Electronics
Units: 1-4
Limitations on Enrollment: Students must enroll in a minimum of one course at San Joaquin Delta College in a discipline related to their work experience. This course may be taken concurrently or may have been taken in the semester immediately prior.
Advisories: COUN 30 and COUN 31 and COUN 32 and COUN 33 each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for the student participating in an occupational work experience in Electronics. Application of discipline-related skills and knowledge of the Secretaries’ Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies is emphasized. Each student is engaged in on-the-job learning activities under the supervision of a worksite supervisor and a college work experience instructor. Additionally, students must work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. To register, the student must complete an application form available at the Occupational Work Experience (OWE) Office, Holt 140.
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ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering and Technology
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 90 Beginning Algebra with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course is an introduction to the engineering profession and processes used by engineers and technologists. Computer applications are used to demonstrate the problem-solving techniques used by engineers and technologists. The course explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. Engineering education pathways are explored and effective strategies are discussed for students to reach their full academic potential. Communication skills are developed pertinent to the engineering profession. This course is designed for the student considering career possibilities in engineering and/or engineering technology. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGR 110)
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ENGR 2 Engineering Graphics
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 38B Precalculus II or MATH 39 Precalculus each with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course covers the principles of engineering drawings in visually communicating engineering designs and an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). Topics include the development of visualization skills; orthographic projections; mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing practices; and the engineering design process. Assignments develop sketching and 2-D and 3-D CAD skills. The use of CAD software is an integral part of the course. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGR 150)
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ENGR 4 Engineering Materials
Units: 4
Prerequisites: CHEM 1A General Chemistry and PHYSC 4A Principles of Physics: Mechanics each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course presents the internal structures and resulting behaviors of materials used in engineering applications, including metals, ceramic, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. The emphasis is upon developing the ability both to select appropriate materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments upon material properties and performance. Laboratories provide opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze experimental data, and to prepare reports. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGR 140B)
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ENGR 6 Engineering Circuit Analysis
Units: 4
Prerequisites: PHYSC 4C Principles of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and MATH 4 Differential Equations each with a grade of “C” or better.
Corequisites: MATH 4 .
This course is an introduction to the analysis of electrical circuits with the use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws and network theorems. Topics include: analysis of DC and AC circuits containing resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational amplifiers, and/or switches; natural and forced responses of first and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. This course will also include an introduction to the construction and measurement of electrical circuits using basic electrical tests and measurement instruments including multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, and basic operational amplifier circuits. Circuit simulation software will be used to interpret measured and simulated data based on principles of circuit analysis for DC, transient, and sinusoidal stead-state (AC) conditions, and elementary circuit design. Practical considerations such as component value tolerance and non-ideal aspects of laboratory will be discussed. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGR 260 and 260L)
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ENGR 8 Statics
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 2 Calculus II and PHYSC 4A Principles of Physics: Mechanics each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a study of rigid bodies in static equilibrium when acted upon by forces and couples in two-dimensional and three-dimensional space. Included are equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, frames, and machines, as well as the calculation of centers of mass, centroids, friction, distributed forces, beams, shear and moment diagrams, and moments of inertia. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGR 130)
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ENGR 10 Surveying
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 38B Precalculus II or MATH 39 Precalculus each with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course applies theory and principles of plane surveying: office computations and design; operation of surveying field equipment; and production of engineering plans/maps. Topics include distances, angles, and directions; differential leveling; traversing; property/boundary surveys; topographic surveys/mappings; volume/earthwork; horizontal and vertical curves; land description techniques; and GPS. Extensive fieldwork using tapes, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and GPS will occur. (CSU, C-ID ENGR 180)
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ENGR 15 Selected Topics in Engineering
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of engineering not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
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ENGR 29 Engineering Applications for Digital Computations
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 1 Calculus I with a grade of “C” or better.
This course utilizes the MATLAB environment to provide students with a working knowledge of computer-based problem-solving methods relevant to science and engineering. It introduces the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Examples and assignments in the course are drawn from practical applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics. (CSU, C-ID ENGR 220)
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ENGR 50H Special Studies: Engineering
Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering and Technology and MATH 92S Intermediate Algebra (STEM) each with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
Limitations on Enrollment: A student must have completed a total of at least 12 units of transfer course work with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. In addition, an independent study contract must be completed by the student, faculty member, and Dean.
This course is offered to any student qualified to do advanced work in engineering. Projects and assignments must be arranged and be approved by the instructor and the Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
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ENGR 75 Selected Topics: Engineering
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of engineering not already covered by the existing curriculum.
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Engineering Technology |
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E TECH 11 Fundamentals of Machine Drafting
Units: 3
Prerequisites: E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting with a grade of “C” or better.
Advisories: MATH 90 with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed to expand the student’s understanding of engineering drafting concepts. Topics include dimensioning, tolerancing, surface texture, notes, threads and fasteners, weld representation, gearing, cams, and assembly drawings. (CSU)
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E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting
Units: 3
This course is designed to utilize Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software on microcomputer CAD systems to produce a variety of drawings. The student learns the function and operation of typical CAD system components. This course is also designed to introduce basic skills used in engineering drafting. Topics include sketching, orthographic projection, isometric views, auxiliary views, sectioning, and dimensioning. Some of the coursework allows the student to work in the field of individualized interest. (CSU)
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E TECH 15 Selected Topics in Engineering Technology
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of engineering technology not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
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E TECH 20 Materials and Measurements
Units: 3
Advisories: MATH 90 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for the technology student. The course is designed to provide the technology student with a basic understanding of the structure and physical properties of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and electronic-related materials. Test procedures and instrumentation used in studying materials are included. The course includes a variety of measuring techniques. (CSU)
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E TECH 22 Three Dimensional Modeling
Units: 3
Prerequisites: E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the construction of three dimensional models. The course includes wireframe, surface, and solid modeling. (CSU)
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E TECH 31 Fundamentals of Civil Drafting
Units: 3
Prerequisites: E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting and MATH 90 Beginning Algebra each with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course is an introduction to conventional drafting practices used in typical civil engineering projects. Emphasis is placed on the drafting and understanding of subdivision mapping, structural plans, and structural details including steel, wood, masonry, and reinforced concrete structures. A complete project portfolio is developed. (CSU)
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E TECH 34 Advanced Machine Drafting and GDT
Units: 3
Prerequisites: E TECH 11 Fundamentals of Machine Drafting and E TECH 22 Three Dimensional Modeling or ENGR 2 Engineering Graphics each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to prepare the student to draw detail and assembly drawings of machine parts using precision-dimensioning techniques. Topics include geometric tolerancing per American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.5 standard, fits, paper gauging, detailed specifications, notes, material lists, and surface finishes. (CSU)
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E TECH 41 Civil Drafting: Site Design and Improvement
Units: 4
Prerequisites: E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting and MATH 90 Beginning Algebra each with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course is an introduction to the development and design of site plans, including parking, storm drainage systems, sewage piping, and site preparation. The student prepares a set of drawings with calculations and cost estimates for a site improvement plan. A complete project portfolio is developed. (CSU)
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E TECH 46 Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Units: 3
Prerequisites: E TECH 12 Computer-Aided Drafting with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of mechanical and electrical building systems used in the construction industry. These fundamentals are applied in the design and drawing of engineering plans for mechanical and electrical systems required for building construction. (CSU)
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E TECH 47 Introduction to Industrial Control Systems
Units: 3
This course is designed to include basic control systems for process machines and driven equipment used in industry. Topics include programmable controllers, basic electrical circuits, input devices, output devices, control diagrams, and specific programmable controller applications. (CSU)
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E TECH 75 Selected Topics in Engineering Technology
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of engineering technology not already covered by the existing curriculum.
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E TECH 78 Applied Statics & Strength of Materials
Units: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 90 Beginning Algebra with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement .
This course covers the fundamental concepts of statics and strength of materials applied to the analysis and design of engineering components and systems. Examples from mechanical and civil engineering systems are included.
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E TECH 80 Applied Surveying
Units: 3
Advisories: MATH 90 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for the engineering technician. The course utilizes an applications-oriented approach in the basic principles used in typical surveying field and office work related to horizontal measurements, elevations, traverses, boundary surveys, route surveying, and construction projects.
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ENG 1B College Composition and Literature
Units: 3
Prerequisites: ENG 1A Reading and Composition with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to help the transfer student develop his/her critical thinking skills and read and write with college-level sophistication through writing analytical essays based on reading and discussing a culturally diverse literature. The analysis of literature through discussion and through writing is designed to develop the student’s critical thinking skills as well as to increase his/her ways of understanding and interpreting the world. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 120)
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ENG 1D Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
Units: 3
Prerequisites: ENG 1A Reading and Composition with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for the student who wishes to transfer to a four-year college or university. The course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills through instruction in essay writing by focusing on the principles of logic and developing the abilities to analyze, to criticize, and to reach reasoned conclusions. Critical thinking is refined by close reading of prose to distinguish fact from value judgment and knowledge from opinion. The student is required to write between 6,500 and 8,000 words divided among several essay assignments. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 105)
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ENG 2A Reading and Composition with Support
Units: 4
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This is an introductory course that offers instruction in expository and argumentative writing, appropriate and effective use of language, close reading, cogent thinking, research strategies, information literacy, and documentation. With the help of additional instruction time and in-class tutors, this class is designed to develop reading strategies, conduct research, prewrite, draft, peer review, do just-in-time grammar instruction, and complete final drafts. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 15 Selected Topics: English
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of English not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
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ENG 30 The Film as Literature
Units: 3
This course is a study of the cinema genre with emphasis on artistic and literary values. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 32N Introduction to Peer Tutoring
Units: 0.5-2
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed for any student pursuing employment as a peer tutor on campus. Emphasis is placed on modeling successful study habits and developing the skills necessary to foster independent learning. Students will engage with content on culturally responsive tutoring, growth mindset, reading apprenticeship, and habits of mind. (CSU)
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ENG 33A Study Skills for Success in College
Units: 1-2
This course provides students with hands on practice with study skills that will help them be successful in any college level course. Reading comprehension, writing, note taking, research, mindset, and time management skills are emphasized through consistent practice. In addition, students are introduced to campus resources that will help support their coursework. (CSU)
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ENG 35 Chicano Literature
Units: 3
This course is designed to offer a critical survey on the literary periods of Chicano Literature from the Pre-Columbian, Hispanic, Mexican, Transition, Interaction, and Chicano. Spanish proficiency is not required. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 36 Selected Topics: Literature
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to encourage study in the field of literature of a subject not covered in the college catalog or in the current schedule of classes. This course is offered in the traditional classroom setting and is not a course of independent study. (CSU) Granting of credit is determined based on course content upon petition to the enrolling UC campus usually after transfer. Units completed for this course cannot be counted toward the minimum 60 units required for admissions to UC.
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ENG 37 Women in Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is a study of women in literature in short fiction, drama, poetry, and the novel. It focuses on women writers, female characters, literature written for women, and literature written about the lives of women. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 38 Mythology
Units: 3
This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the literature of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology. Other universal myths may be included. The course provides a background for understanding of allusions, form, and content of recurring themes in modern literature as well as revealing the continued influence of mythological motifs on customs, traditions, beliefs, and values. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 42A Survey of American Literature I
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course introduces students to America’s literary traditions from their beginnings to the second half of the nineteenth century. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 130)
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ENG 42B Survey of American Literature II
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a study of the forms and ideas in American literature with an emphasis on an understanding of the values and traditions which shape contemporary thought (Mark Twain through contemporary authors). (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 135)
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ENG 43C World Literature I
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a comparative study of world literature in translation and in English, beginning with the earliest extant texts and extending through works in the seventeenth century from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and other areas. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 140)
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ENG 43D World Literature II
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a comparative study of world literature in translation and in English, beginning with the mid or late seventeenth century and extending through works in the present from the Middle East, Europe, Asia and other areas. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 145)
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ENG 45 Introduction to Shakespeare
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed for the student to read, study, and interpret selected works by William Shakespeare. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 46A Survey of British Literature I
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a survey of British literature beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and extending through the eighteenth century. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 160)
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ENG 46B Survey of British Literature II
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a survey of British literature beginning with the Romantic period and extending through the twentieth century. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 165)
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ENG 47 The Bible as Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed as a study of the types and characteristics of literature in the English Bible, with consideration of its development and history. Emphasis is placed on those literary qualities that account for the Bible’s unique influence on Western literature. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 49A Introduction to Creative Writing
Units: 3
Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is offered to the student interested in exploring creative writing in any genre, including fiction and non-fiction: short stories, novels, poetry, songs, plays, musicals, screenplays, television scripts, children’s books, autobiographies and memoirs, biographies, magazine and newspaper articles, features, reviews, and columns. Emphasis is placed on the conception and development of ideas, process of creative writing, elements and formats of specific genres of writing, benefits of practice in several genres, artistry employed by successful, established, and published authors, and constructive group criticism of work submitted for the course. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 200)
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ENG 49B Creative Writing: Fiction
Units: 3
This course is designed for the student seriously interested in writing fiction. Emphasis is placed on the craft and artistry employed by established, published authors and on constructive group critiques of manuscripts submitted by class members. Emphasis is on characterization, plot, setting, and point of view. (CSU)
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ENG 49C Creative Writing: Poetry
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed for the student who is seriously interested in writing poetry. Emphasis is placed on the craft of poetry and the artistry employed by established poets and on constructive group criticism of poems submitted by class members. (CSU)
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ENG 49D Creative Writing: Play and Screen Writing
Units: 3
This course is offered to the student seriously interested in writing stage plays and/or screenplays. Emphasis is placed on the study of the craft of writing for the stage or screen; the artistry employed by successful, established, published authors; and constructive group criticism of manuscripts submitted for the course. Emphasis is on plot, character, dialogue, structure, and format. (CSU)
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ENG 50H Special Studies: English
Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: ENG 1A Reading and Composition with a grade of “C” or better.
Limitations on Enrollment: Present a project proposal acceptable to the instructor and Dean.
This course is designed for the student qualified to do advanced work in English. The course includes research, directed reading, field work, or other advanced study, which must be arranged and approved by the instructor and the Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
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ENG 52 From Story to Screen
Units: 3
This course is offered to the student interested in exploring and identifying the changes and their effects in adapting literature for film. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of short stories, novels, and plays; the literary elements that must, by necessity, be addressed differently for the screen; the choices made in adaptations; and evaluating the results in film adaptations. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 55A Studies in Drama
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course provides an introduction to drama as a literary genre. Emphasis is placed on dramatic literature’s distinguishing elements, critical approaches to its analysis, and writing critical essays. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 55B Studies in Fiction
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This genre course is designed as an introductory study of the types and characteristics of prose fiction, including short stories, novellas, and novels, with consideration of their development and history. The course may include fiction written in English, as well as fiction in translation. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 55C Studies in Poetry
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is an introduction to poetic language, poetic forms, and poetic themes through an examination of traditional and contemporary poetry. This course aims to help students read, understand, appreciate, and critically evaluate poetry written in English. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 57 Children’s Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is a survey of literature written for children. Through an exploration of children’s literature from various time periods, cultures, and genres, students will develop a criteria for evaluating the literary merit of these works. This course is intended for prospective teachers, ECE majors, parents, and anyone who is interested in learning about the literature written for children. (UC, CSU, C-ID ENGL 180)
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ENG 60 Practical English Grammar
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is designed to prepare the student with a knowledge of the grammar and mechanics of the English language. Emphasis is placed on identifying and generating grammatical sentences and exploring how both simple and complex grammatical structures augment clarity and sentence variety. Students will apply correct English usage to their writing as well as build varied, precise vocabularies for writing proficiency. (CSU)
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ENG 61 Hip Hop Poetics
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
Hip Hop is an umbrella term for art, music, dance, literature, identity, fashion and politics that has transformed the globe. We will begin to understand the origins of the aesthetic by looking at the movements and politics that inspired the birth of Hip Hop as a form of poetics. This course examines the socio-historic and cultural context of this genre in the United States among youth in marginalized communities, including the ways in which Hip Hop speaks about oppression, violence, identity, culture, and power. The course explores these aspects of social, cultural, and political expression through a delivery style that includes rhyme, rhythm, the spoken word (the MC), utilization of stylized and literary devices, and the beats (the DJ). Attention will be paid to diverse literary perspectives and critiques; artists and innovators’ performance styles; and poetic structures. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 62A Race and Ethnicity in Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
The course explores race and ethnicity in the United States though contemporary multicultural literature from all genres and from diverse ethnic groups such as African American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, Indigenous American, and Chicanx/Latinx American. Students will uncover how authors of contemporary multicultural literature reflect on, negotiate, and/or resist hierarchy and oppression. Additional themes of the course include assimilation, classism, ethnocentrism, racism, ableism, colorism, and/or sexism. (CSU)
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ENG 62B Contemporary African American Literature
Units: 3
This survey course will explore African American Literature from the 1940’s to the present. Various genres, representative works and major writers will be examined. This course will emphasize the study of African American literature as both artistic and cultural expression. (CSU)
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ENG 62C Asian American Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course in Asian American Literature will include poetry, short fiction, drama, and novels by American authors with roots in Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Burma (or Myanmar), Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Pacific Islands, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Students will explore literary works from a diverse range of genres and historical periods through the lenses of race, class, gender, and identity. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 62D Indigenous American Literature
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course provides an overview of Indigenous American literature through the lens of ethnic studies theories such as resistance, self-affirmation, and agency. Students will explore, describe, and analyze a diverse range of literary texts from various genres and historical periods. The Indigenous American experience as expressed through literature will be contrasted with at least one other group such as African American, Asian American, and Latinx/Chicano, with a particular focus on how the groups express resistance, social justice, and liberation on contemporary issues. (UC, CSU)
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ENG 77 Selected Topics: Basic Skills
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to encourage the study of special topics in Basic Skills. Special topics may include, but are not limited to, reading and writing, vocabulary, sentence construction, research, and grammar. This course is offered in the traditional classroom setting and does not duplicate catalog offerings. It is not a course of independent study.
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ENG 94 Accelerated Pre-Transfer Level Composition and Reading
Units: 4
This course is designed to prepare students for reading and writing on the college-level. Students will gain the skills and strategies they need to comprehend college-level texts and produce academic essays that demonstrate that they are ready for college work. The students will write a minimum of 9,000 words, with a minimum of 3,750 final draft words. Successful completion of this course will allow students to enroll directly into ENG 1A .
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ENG 95 Intensive Reading and Composition Lab
Units: 1
Corequisites: ENG 1A Reading and Composition .
This lab course offers intensive instruction in writing, research, reading, and critical thinking skills to promote success in a concurrent section of ENG 1A Reading and Composition . Each section of this lab is paired with a specific ENG 1A section. With the help of additional instruction time and in-class tutors, these paired classes are designed to develop reading strategies, conduct research, prewrite, draft, peer review, do just-in-time grammar instruction, and complete final drafts. Units earned in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
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ESL 75 Selected Topics: English as a Second Language
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of English as a Second Language not already covered by the existing curriculum. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 80 Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students I
Units: 3
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level (ESL 82 , ESL 85 , or ESL 88 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the appropriate level (ESL 82 , ESL 85 , or ESL 88 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures.
This course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral proficiency of standard spoken English at the low-intermediate level. Listening focuses on comprehension of modified spoken English, vocabulary in context, and ideas in speeches and discussions. Speaking focuses on clear pronunciation of common words and phrases, continued development of fluency in conversation, and proficiency in initiating, sustaining, and ending oral communication in a variety of contexts. Units earned in this course do not count toward the associate degree.
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ESL 81 Intermediate College Grammar for Multilingual Students I
Units: 3
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading and writing course of the same level (ESL 82 ).
This course develops the student’s understanding and use of academic English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on grammar and sentence structure, low-intermediate level vocabulary and paragraph writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 82 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students I
Units: 5
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level (ESL 81 ).
This course develops the student’s understanding and use of English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies and comprehension, low-intermediate level vocabulary, and paragraph writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 83 Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students II
Units: 3
Prerequisites: ESL 80 Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students I with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level (ESL 82 , ESL 85 , ESL 88 , or ESL 90) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the appropriate level (ESL 81 , ESL 84 , ESL 87 , or ESL 89 based on placement exam scores and multiple measures.
This course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral proficiency of academic English for the non-native speaker, at the high-intermediate level. Listening focuses on note-taking and comprehension of spoken English in academic situations, media, and discussion. Speaking focuses on English fluency, proficiency, and strategies for discussion and personal interaction. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 84 Intermediate College Grammar for Multilingual Students II
Units: 3
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/Listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading and writing course of the same level (ESL 85 ).
This course develops the student’s understanding and use of academic English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on grammar and sentence structure, high-intermediate level vocabulary and paragraph and short essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 85 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II
Units: 5
Prerequisites: ESL 82 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students I with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”, or appropriate ESL placement.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/Listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level (ESL 84 ).
This course builds on the student’s understanding and use of English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies and comprehension, high-intermediate level vocabulary, and paragraph and short-essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 86 Advanced College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students I
Units: 3
Prerequisites: ESL 83 Intermediate College Listening/Speaking for Multilingual Students II with a minimum grade of “C” or “P.”
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading/writing course of the appropriate level (ESL 82 , ESL 85 , ESL 88 , or ESL 90) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures.In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the appropriate level (ESL 81 , ESL 84 , ESL 87 , or ESL 89 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures.
This course is designed to develop listening comprehension and oral proficiency of academic and professional English for the non-native speaker, at the advanced level. Listening focuses on note-taking and comprehension of spoken English in academic and professional situations, media, and discussion. Speaking focuses on fluency of English speech, proficiency in clarifying and restating, and strategies for facilitating discussion. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 87 Advanced College Grammar for Multilingual Students I
Units: 3
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL Speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL reading and writing course of the same level (ESL 88 ).
This course enhances the student’s foundation in academic English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on advanced grammar and sentence combining, vocabulary, and paragraph and essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 88 Advanced College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students I
Units: 5
Prerequisites: ESL 85 Intermediate College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”, or appropriate ESL placement.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL speaking/listening course of the appropriate level (ESL 80 , ESL 83 , or ESL 86 ) based on placement exam scores and multiple measures. In addition, students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level (ESL 87 ).
This course enhances the student’s foundation in English in preparation for employment or for beginning a vocational or academic program. It focuses on reading strategies, fluency, advanced vocabulary, comprehension, and paragraph and essay writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 89 Advanced College Grammar for Multilingual Students II
Units: 3
Advisories: ESL 90 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”.
This course solidifies the student’s foundation in academic English. It focuses on complex grammar and language structures applicable to academic writing by focusing on academic language used to write expository essays. This course also provides students with advanced strategies for editing their own writing. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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ESL 90 Advanced College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students II
Units: 5
Prerequisites: ESL 88 Advanced College Reading/Writing for Multilingual Students I with a minimum grade of “C” or “P”, or appropriate ESL placement.
Advisories: Students are strongly advised to enroll concurrently in the ESL grammar course of the same level (ESL 89 ).
This course solidifies the student’s foundation in English in preparation for higher employment or for success in a vocational or academic program. It focuses on advanced reading strategies, fluency, academic vocabulary, and essay writing. An emphasis will be placed on composing coherent, logical, expository essays based on a thorough analysis of complex texts, as well as utilizing advanced English language structure and vocabulary. Units earned in this course do not count toward the Associate Degree.
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FCS 2 Life Management
Units: 3
This course is an introduction to life management skills, providing an understanding of personal development. Students will learn how to function effectively in society. Major topics include effects of cultural forces and future trends on values, goal setting, decision-making; and time, money, stress, and conflict management. Techniques for improving self-understanding and interpersonal relationships will also be discussed. (CSU)
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FCS 3 Home Management and Finance
Units: 3
This course is designed to introduce basic home management principles that apply to personal and family finance. Study is given to consumer services available, to the understanding of consumer problems related to family finance management in the current economy, and to financial planning for the future. (CSU)
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FCS 6 Nutrition
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course presents scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients in basic life processes and current health issues with emphasis on individual needs. Emphasis is given to the role of food choices and physical activity on health, body weight, and risk of disease. Students undertake a self-study of personal dietary intake and habits compared to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (UC, CSU)
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FCS 15 Selected Topics: Family and Consumer Sciences
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of family and consumer sciences not already covered by existing curricula. (CSU)
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FCS 19 Human Development
Units: 3
This course is an integration of the physiological, cognitive, sociological, and psychological aspects of human development throughout the lifespan. The course is a study of the developmental tasks facing individuals at various points in the life cycle and the ways social interaction and cultural institutions shape the development of the individual. The course is designed as a foundation course for careers in educational, social service, psychological, and health fields. (UC, CSU)
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FCS 23 Marriage and the Family
Units: 3
This course is an interdisciplinary approach to marriage and family interpersonal relationships, changing family roles, sexuality, cultural diversity of families, the family life cycle, parenthood, and contemporary family issues. Special emphasis is placed on making choices, communication in relationships, understanding flexibility in family structures, and resolving interpersonal problems. (CSU)
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FCS 80 Selected Topics: Family and Consumer Sciences
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of family and consumer sciences not already covered by the existing curriculum. Units in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
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FCS /H S 19 Human Development
Units: 3
This course is an integration of the physiological, cognitive, sociological, and psychological aspects of human development throughout the lifespan. The course is a study of the developmental tasks facing individuals at various points in the life cycle and the ways social interaction and cultural institutions shape the development of the individual. The course is designed as a foundation course for careers in educational, social service, psychological, and health fields. (UC, CSU)
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FASHION 2 Introduction to the Fashion Industry
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is an introduction to the fashion industry, providing an overview of how the business of business works, from raw materials to the production and retail distribution of fashion goods. The areas of fashion design, production, methods of predicting consumer demand, buying, pricing, retailing, and promoting fashion products are analyzed. (CSU)
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FASHION 4 Fashion Product Analysis
Units: 3
This course is designed to increase the student’s knowledge of fashion products in the market. Areas of production, content, use, value, durability, versatility, care and the price of goods will be evaluated. An in-depth analysis of apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, as well as cosmetics, is covered. (CSU)
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FASHION 6 Textiles
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is an introduction to textiles used in fashion and interiors. Natural and man-made fibers, yarns, fabric construction, coloring and finishing are examined. Emphasis is placed on fabric performance, serviceability, and the consumer’s role in the textile field. (UC, CSU)
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FASHION 8 History of Fashion to the Twentieth Century
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is a survey of costume from ancient times to the twentieth century. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to show how clothing is used as a universal means of symbolizing roles and social position, emphasizing the ways clothing communicates values and attitudes, and how costume is a reflection of trends in technology, music, literature, art, interior design and social values. (CSU)
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FASHION 9 History of Fashion from the Twentieth Century to Present
Units: 3
This course is a survey of fashion from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to show how clothing is used as a universal means of symbolizing roles and social position, emphasizing the ways clothing communicates values and attitudes, and how fashion is a reflection of trends in technology, music, literature, art, interior design and social values. Specific designers who influenced fashion of the past and present will be examined. (CSU)
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FASHION 10 Clothing and Culture
Units: 3
Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level.
This course is a study of clothing and its relationship to culture, society, and the individual. The psychological and sociological influences of dress, the physical aspects of appearance, and the influences of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and class on the development of personal identity are explored through the study of style in traditional cultures, popular culture and everyday life. (UC, CSU)
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FASHION 15 Selected Topics: Fashion
Units: 0.5-4
This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Department not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
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FASHION 18 Consumer Behavior in Fashion and Interiors
Units: 3
Prerequisites: FASHION 2 Introduction to the Fashion Industry or ID 2 Introduction to Interior Design each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the important trends in consumer behavior in the fashion and interiors environments. Students will explore the factors that influence consumer purchases of fashion and home goods and patterns of purchasing behavior within the retail environment. (CSU)
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FASHION 19 Retailing Fashion and Interiors
Units: 3
Prerequisites: FASHION 2 Introduction to the Fashion Industry or ID 2 Introduction to Interior Design each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course provides a multi-dimensional approach in educating students for careers in the fashion and interior retail industry by combining studies in business fundamentals with theory. All phases of retailing for fashion and interiors are covered, including business organization, buying, merchandising, marketing and consumer behavior. (CSU)
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FASHION 21 Trend Forecasting for Fashion & Interiors
Units: 2
Prerequisites: FASHION 2 Introduction to the Fashion Industry or ID 2 Introduction to Interior Design each with a grade of “C” or better.
This course will introduce students to forecasting and its use by the creative design industries with the aim of developing an intuitive and intellectual approach to predicting future trends, on both fashion and interiors, as well as consumer behavior and retailing. The course provides students with in-depth knowledge of the relationship between forecasting, trend prediction, marketing, economics and style movements. The student will develop research skills in historical context, consumer trends and buying patterns, fads, crazes and cults, all of which play a part in the analysis of style movements. (CSU)
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FASHION 22 Fashion Promotion and Marketing
Units: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the student with different activities in fashion promotion and the marketing tools related directly to creating specific promotional strategies used in fashion environments. Students learn to develop an integrated marketing plan through a combination of advertising, direct mail, sales promotion, publicity, public relations, personal selling, special events, and visual merchandising. (CSU)
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FASHION 24 Visual Merchandising/Store Design I
Units: 3
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic techniques of effective visual merchandising and retail store design, including history, terminology, types, components, and the structure of visual merchandising products, departments and retail stores. Course activities include designing, constructing and installing visual displays and designing fashion-related retail store environments. (CSU)
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