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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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Sign Language
	SL 71 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory I Units: 0.5-1 Prerequisites: SL 1 Elementary American Sign Language I with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: SL 1 . This first course is designed to reinforce and expand American Sign Language (ASL) skills in a laboratory setting. Emphasis is placed on fingerspelling, numbers, conversational regulators, basic American Sign Language vocabulary, and basic American Sign Language communication skills. This course may be taken for up to one (1) units.
	SL 72 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory II Units: 0.5-1 Prerequisites: SL 71 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory I and SL 2 Elementary American Sign Language II each with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: SL 2 . This second course is designed to reinforce and expand American Sign Language (ASL) skills. In a laboratory setting, emphasis is placed on fingerspelling, numbers, conversational regulators, beginning American Sign Language vocabulary, and beginning American Sign Language communication skills. This course may be taken for up to one(1) units.
	SL 73 Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory I Units: 0.5-1 Prerequisites: SL 72 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory II and SL 3 Intermediate American Sign Language I each with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: SL 3 . This third course is designed to reinforce and expand American Sign Language (ASL) skills. In a laboratory setting, emphasis is placed on fingerspelling, numbers, conversational regulators, intermediate American Sign Language vocabulary, and specific American Sign Language grammatical structure at an intermediate level. This course may be taken for up to one (1) unit.
	SL 74 Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory II Units: 0.5-1 Prerequisites: SL 73 Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory I and SL 4 Intermediate American Sign Language II each with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: SL 4 . This is the fourth course designed to reinforce and expand American Sign Language (ASL) skills. In a laboratory setting, emphasis is placed on fingerspelling, numbers, conversational regulators, intermediate American Sign Language vocabulary, and specific American Sign Language grammatical structure at an intermediate level. This course may be taken for up to one (1) unit.
	SL 75 Selected Topics: Sign Language Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Sign Language not already covered by the existing curriculum.
Sociology
	SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology Units: 3 Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level. An introductory study of the basic concepts, theoretical approaches, and methods of sociology. Topics typically include the analysis and explanation of social structure, group dynamics, socialization and the self, social stratification, culture and diversity, social change, and global dynamics. Course objectives include the ability to apply sociological ideas to everyday life. (UC, CSU, C-ID SOCI 110)
	SOCIO 1B Social Problems Units: 3 Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level. An identification and analysis of contemporary social problems including (1) the role of power and ideology in the definition of social problems, (2) their causes and consequences, (3) evaluations of proposed solutions, and (4) methods of intervention. Topics will vary. (UC, CSU)
	SOCIO 5 Sociology of the Family Units: 3 This course is designed to address the sociology of family and the social processes of family organization. Topics in the course include the diverse forms of the family found worldwide, family connections to the economy, marriage and divorce trends, myths about the declining family and “family values,” and the realities of families living in poverty. The course examines the social, economic, gendered, and racial experiences of families in the U.S. The main goal of the course is to develop a sociological understanding of family as a social institution. (UC, CSU)
	SOCIO 15 Selected Topics: Sociology Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Sociology not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
	SOCIO 27 Introduction to Gender Units: 3 Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level. Sociological analysis of the social construction of gender, masculinity, and femininity historically and cross-culturally. It examines the debates on sex and gender. It analyzes the impact of economic and political change on gender expectations and practices. It focuses on macro-analyses of how institutions shape gender and microanalyses of how individuals are socialized and how they “do” and practice gender. (UC, CSU, C-ID SOCI 140)
	SOCIO 33 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity Units: 3 Advisories: ENG 1A with a grade of “C” or better and ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course is a sociological analysis of race, ethnicity, and racism. It examines the cultural, political, and economic practices and institutions that support or challenge racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well as historical and contemporary patterns of interaction between various racial and ethnic groups. (UC, CSU)
	SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum Units: 2 Prerequisites: PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology and PSYCH 13 Law, Ethics and Communicable Disease in Counseling each with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to have guided experiences in one of the following settings: drug and alcohol, mental health, or human service agencies. The student observes professional staff working with clients in public agencies and engages in supervised field experience at a social service or related agency. Two hours in class is required each week to integrate practical experiences with theory learned in social science courses. A minimum of 80 hours of field experience in addition to class schedule is required to receive credit for the course. (CSU)
	SOCIO 45B Intermediate Field Practicum Units: 2 Prerequisites: SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to have advanced guided experiences in one of the following settings: drug and alcohol, mental health, or human service agencies. The student observes professional staff working with clients in public agencies and engages in supervised internship at a social service agency. Two hours in class is required each week which will focus on sharing, evaluation, and discussion of students supervised field experiences and placement. Continued development of clinical skills, assessment, strategies and techniques and competence will be the focus. A minimum of 80 hours of practicum time is required in addition to the class schedule in order to receive credit. (CSU)
	SOCIO 50H Special Studies: Sociology Units: 1-2 Prerequisites: SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology or SOCIO 1B Social Problems each with a grade of “B” or better. 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 designed for the student qualified to do advanced work in Sociology. The course includes research, directed reading, fieldwork or other advanced study which must be arranged and approved by the instructor and the Dean before enrolling in the course. (CSU)
	SOCIO 75 Selected Topics: Sociology Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Sociology not already covered by the existing curriculum.
	SOCIO /PSYCH 45A Beginning Field Practicum Units: 2 Prerequisites: PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology and PSYCH 13 Law, Ethics and Communicable Disease in Counseling each with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to have guided experiences in one of the following settings: drug and alcohol, mental health, or human service agencies. The student observes professional staff working with clients in public agencies and engages in supervised field experience at a social service or related agency. Two hours in class is required each week to integrate practical experiences with theory learned in social science courses. A minimum of 80 hours of field experience in addition to class schedule is required to receive credit for the course. (CSU)
	SOCIO /PSYCH 45B Intermediate Field Practicum Units: 2 Prerequisites: SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the student to have advanced guided experiences in one of the following settings: drug and alcohol, mental health, or human service agencies. The student observes professional staff working with clients in public agencies and engages in supervised internship at a social service agency. Two hours in class is required each week which will focus on sharing, evaluation, and discussion of students supervised field experiences and placement. Continued development of clinical skills, assessment, strategies and techniques and competence will be the focus. A minimum of 80 hours of practicum time is required in addition to the class schedule in order to receive credit. (CSU)
Spanish
	SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish I Units: 5 Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and Spanish cultures/area studies. Emphasis is placed on communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and cultural understanding (behaviors, institutions, perspectives and artistic manifestations). The students will interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 100)
	SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish I or two years high school Spanish with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course continues to teach Spanish language acquisition in a cultural context. Emphasis is placed on communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and cultural understanding (behaviors, institutions, perspectives and artistic manifestations.) The student will continue to interact with authentic language in a cultural context. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 110)
	SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II or three years high school Spanish with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will continue to interact with authentic language in context. Content is expanded beyond “survival” needs of the immediate environment in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course is taught in Spanish. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 200)
	SPAN 3A Spanish for Spanish Speakers I Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II with a grade of “C” or better or three years of high school Spanish or equivalent. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course is designed for heritage speakers of Spanish or other linguistically qualified students. It provides instruction that builds upon the existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and the cultural heritage and knowledge of these students. The course will increase awareness of linguistic registers, discuss items beyond the familiar routine and develop an appreciation for Hispanic cultures as manifested in Spanish speaking countries and in the United States. This course is entirely conducted in Spanish. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 220)
	SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I or four years high school Spanish with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course continues to expand upon culture and facilitate language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will interact with more sophisticated authentic language in context. Content continues to expand in order to express more complex ideas in order to express personal meaning and to apply different strategies and techniques to go beyond casual conversation and express opinions, make suggestions on familiar topics, as well as some abstract issues and plans. Students demonstrate an increased awareness of cultural norms, values, and culturally relevant appropriate customs and events. Accuracy becomes quite high for high frequency structures and vocabulary but more complex discourse is still developing and requires a somewhat sympathetic listener or reader. Students will continue to demonstrate the ability to think critically by analyzing linguistic structures and reflecting on and making cross-cultural comparisons. This course is taught in Spanish. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 210)
	SPAN 4A Spanish for Spanish Speakers II Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 3A Spanish for Spanish Speakers I with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course continues to provide instruction that builds upon the existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and the cultural heritage and knowledge of these students. The course will continue to increase awareness of linguistic registers, discuss items beyond the familiar routine and expand upon their appreciation for Hispanic cultures as manifested in Spanish speaking countries and in the United States. This course is entirely conducted in Spanish. (UC, CSU, C-ID SPAN 230)
	SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature I Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II or SPAN 4A Spanish for Spanish Speakers II each with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course surveys culture and literature within the literary movements of Spain and Latin America at the third year level of the college curriculum. The course introduces the basic literary concepts and analysis of all literary genres. Lectures and discussions are conducted entirely in Spanish. (UC, CSU)
	SPAN 6 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature II Units: 5 Prerequisites: SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature I with a grade of “C” or better. Advisories: Ability to read at the 12th grade level. This course is a continuation that surveys culture and literature within the literary movements of Spain and Latin America at the third year level of the college curriculum. The course expands on the literary concepts and analysis of all literary genres. Lectures and discussions are conducted entirely in Spanish. (UC, CSU)
	SPAN 15 Selected Topics: Spanish Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Spanish not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
	SPAN 75 Selected Topics: Spanish Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to offer instruction in one or more of the specialized areas of Spanish not covered by the existing curriculum. Units in this course do not count toward an associate degree.
Welding
	WELDING 10 Basic Welding for the Trades Units: 4 This course is designed to serve students who need basic welding skills. The course covers basic theory, practice and application of metal joining processes, metal cutting, and welding for ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys. Welding methods include shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (O/A), and an introduction to gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). (CSU)
	WELDING 15 Selected Topics: Welding Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Welding not already covered by the existing curriculum. (CSU)
	WELDING 75 Selected Topics: Welding Units: 0.5-4 This course is designed to enable the College to offer instruction in one of the specialized areas of Welding not already covered by the existing curriculum.
	WELDING 82 Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes for the Trades Units: 7.5 This course is designed to introduce the theory and application of various metal joining and cutting processes in ferrous and non-ferrous metals/alloys as they apply to the trades. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel process manipulative skills are emphasized and Gas Metal Arc Welding/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding processes are introduced. Weld symbol/blueprint reading are also incorporated in course of study. AWS/ASME codes, standards, and safety procedures are discussed and incorporated throughout course of study.
	WELDING 84 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel (O/F) Processes Units: 7.5 This course is designed to prepare students for the extensive skills required in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel welding/cutting processes, in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals/alloys, as it applies in the commercial and industrial trades. Theory and application, as well as weld symbol/blueprint reading are emphasized. Manipulative skills in this process is stressed by completion of laboratory exercises and projects. AWS/ASME codes, standards, and safety procedures are discussed and incorporated throughout course of study.
	WELDING 86 Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc (FCAW) Welding Processes Units: 7.5 This course is designed to prepare students for the extensive skills required in the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and the Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes as they apply in the commercial and industrial trades. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals/alloys are explored. Theory and application, as well as weld symbol/blueprint reading are emphasized. Manipulative skills in these processes are stressed by completion of laboratory exercises and projects. AWS/ASME codes, standards, and safety procedures are discussed and incorporated throughout course of study.
	WELDING 88 Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding Processes Units: 7.5 This course is designed to prepare students for the extensive skills required in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process, in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals/alloys, as it applies in the commercial and industrial trades. Theory and application, as well as weld symbol/blueprint reading are emphasized. Manipulative skills in this process is stressed by completion of laboratory exercises and projects. AWS/ASME codes, standards, and safety procedures are discussed and incorporated throughout course of study.
	WELDING 90 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Laboratory Skills Units: 2 Limitations on Enrollment: Health and Safety Advisories: WELDING 10 or WELDING 82 or WELDING 84 or WELDING 86 or WELDING 88 each with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to develop enhanced manipulatory abilities for students requiring extensive Shielded Metal Arc Welding skills for the field in which they are entering. The course includes theory and practical application of Shielded Metal Arc Welding in a variety of positions on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
	WELDING 92 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Laboratory Skills Units: 2 Limitations on Enrollment: Health and Safety Advisories: WELDING 10 or WELDING 82 or WELDING 84 or WELDING 86 or WELDING 88 each with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to develop enhanced manipulatory abilities for students requiring extensive Gas Metal Arc Welding skills for the field in which they are entering. The course includes theory and practical application of Gas Metal Arc Welding in a variety of positions on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
	WELDING 94 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Laboratory Skills Units: 2 Limitations on Enrollment: Health and Safety Advisories: WELDING 10 or WELDING 82 or WELDING 84 or WELDING 86 or WELDING 88 each with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to develop enhanced manipulatory abilities for students requiring extensive Gas Tungsten Arc Welding skills for the field in which they are entering. The course includes theory and practical application of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding in a variety of positions on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
	WELDING 98 Metal Trade Layout, Forming, and Fabrication Units: 5 Advisories: INDUS 94 with a grade of “C” or better. This course is designed to teach skills in basic layout, forming, and fabrication to better prepare the student for employment areas such as: welding/fabrication, machine shop, heating and air conditioning, and industrial/commercial maintenance personnel in metal trade industries.

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Course Information

SL 71 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory I

SL 72 Elementary American Sign Language Laboratory II

SL 73 Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory I

SL 74 Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory II

SL 75 Selected Topics: Sign Language

SOCIO 1A Introduction to Sociology

SOCIO 1B Social Problems

SOCIO 5 Sociology of the Family

SOCIO 15 Selected Topics: Sociology

SOCIO 27 Introduction to Gender

SOCIO 33 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity

SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum

SOCIO 45B Intermediate Field Practicum

SOCIO 50H Special Studies: Sociology

SOCIO 75 Selected Topics: Sociology

SOCIO /PSYCH 45A Beginning Field Practicum

SOCIO /PSYCH 45B Intermediate Field Practicum

SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish I

SPAN 2 Elementary Spanish II

SPAN 3 Intermediate Spanish I

SPAN 3A Spanish for Spanish Speakers I

SPAN 4 Intermediate Spanish II

SPAN 4A Spanish for Spanish Speakers II

SPAN 5 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature I

SPAN 6 Advanced Spanish Introduction to Literature II

SPAN 15 Selected Topics: Spanish

SPAN 75 Selected Topics: Spanish

WELDING 10 Basic Welding for the Trades

WELDING 15 Selected Topics: Welding

WELDING 75 Selected Topics: Welding

WELDING 82 Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes for the Trades

WELDING 84 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel (O/F) Processes

WELDING 86 Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc (FCAW) Welding Processes

WELDING 88 Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding Processes

WELDING 90 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Laboratory Skills

WELDING 92 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Laboratory Skills

WELDING 94 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Laboratory Skills

WELDING 98 Metal Trade Layout, Forming, and Fabrication