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2021-2022 Catalog - Languages 1

LANGUAGESDIVISION: Languages and ESL

The Languages and ESL Division brings together twelve foreignlanguages, English as a Second Language (ESL), American SignLanguage (ASL), and Linguistics. The Division aspires to equip eachstudent with the academic and linguistic resources necessary to improvetheir reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in a multiculturalcontext. The Division recognizes the value of different cultures andperspectives and aims to integrate this appreciation for diversity intoevery class we offer. The foreign languages program includes a broadspectrum of courses, ranging from language to civilization, cinema,and literature. The intermediate level courses cater to the practicaluse of language in literary, academic, and professional contexts. Thecredit program in English as a Second Language program builds thecommunicative foundation for all students who seek to master thelanguage in order to successfully perform at the College and in futureacademic and workplace environments. It encompasses both a transfercurriculum and learning activities designed to improve the economiccondition and quality of life of the diverse communities within the Collegeservice areas. The Languages and ESL Division is committed to fulfillingthe mission of Pasadena City College to prioritize equity and enrichstudents' lives through our programs and student support.

• American Sign Language – Associate in Arts Degree, Certificate ofAchievement (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/american-sign-language-aa-cert-achievement/)

• Chinese – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/chinese-aa/)

• Foreign Language – Advanced – Occupational Skills Certificate(https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-advanced-occupational-skills-certificate/)

• Foreign Language – Basic – Occupational Skills Certificate (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-basic-occupational-skills-cert/)

• Foreign Language – Intermediate – Occupational Skills Certificate(https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-intermediate-occupational-skills-cert/)

• French – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/french-aa/)

• French – Certificate of Achievement (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/french-cert-achievement/)

• German – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/german-aa/)

• Italian - Certificate of Achievement (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/italian-cert-achievement/)

• Italian – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/italian-aa/)

• Japanese – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/japanese-aa/)

• Russian – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/russian-aa/)

• Spanish – Associate in Arts Degree (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/spanish-aa/)

• Spanish – Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer to CSU (https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/spanish-aat/)

CoursesAmerican Sign LanguageASL 001 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCBasic study of American Sign Language as used by Deaf individuals;development of receptive and expressive skills. Introduction to Deafculture. Maximum credit for ASL 010A and ASL 001 is 4 units. Total of 72hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ASL 002 ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ASL 001

Continuation of American Sign Language with an emphasis on receptiveand expressive skills, signing parameters, spatial locations, classifiers,and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabulary acquisition with practice; Deafculture and customs. Maximum credit for ASL 010B and ASL 002 is 4units. Total of 72 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ASL 003 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ASL 002

Intermediate American Sign Language with emphasis on basicconversation through receptive and expressive skills, signing parameters,spatial locations, classifiers, and lexicalized fingerspelling; vocabularyacquisition with practice; Deaf culture and customs. Maximum credit forASL 010C and ASL 003 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ASL 004 INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE--LEVEL 2 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ASL 003

A continuation of intermediate American Sign Language with emphasison conversation skills and storytelling; continued expansion ofknowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf community. Maximum credit for ASL010D and ASL 004 is 4 units. Total of 72 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ASL 015 INTRODUCTION TO DEAF CULTURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCInvestigation of Deaf Culture. Emphasis on historical events that haveimpacted members of the Deaf community. Explores American SignLanguage; addresses the diversity and cultural identity of members ofthe Deaf community in America. For students interested in understandingDeaf culture. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/american-sign-language-aa-cert-achievement/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/chinese-aa/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-advanced-occupational-skills-certificate/



https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-basic-occupational-skills-cert/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/foreign-language-intermediate-occupational-skills-cert/



https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/french-aa/



https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/french-cert-achievement/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/german-aa/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/italian-cert-achievement/



https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/italian-aa/



https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/japanese-aa/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/russian-aa/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/spanish-aa/




https://curriculum.pasadena.edu/academic-programs/languages/spanish-aat/




2 2021-2022 Catalog - Languages

ASL 109 FINGERSPELLING 1 unit Principles of fingerspelling. Emphasis on receptive and expressive skills,including the proper handshape, clarity, speed, smoothness and correctEnglish spelling. Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ASL 110 METHODS OF COMMUNICATION-HEARING IMPAIRED 3 unit Methods of communication with the K-12 hearing impaired student andthe application of these methods for the paraprofessional working in theclassroom setting. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ArabicARBC 001 ELEMENTARY ARABIC 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation and grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases;reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to geography, customs andculture of Arabic-speaking people. Corresponds to first year of highschool Arabic. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ARBC 002 ELEMENTARY ARABIC 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ARBC 001, or the first year of high school Arabic, orplacement the foreign language assessment process

Grammar, oral training, written composition and reading of elementaryArabic texts; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ArmenianARMN 001 ELEMENTARY ARMENIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation, reading, speaking and writing; customs and culture.Corresponds to first year of high school Armenian. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ARMN 002 ELEMENTARY ARMENIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ARMN 001, or the first year of high school Armenian, orplacement the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of grammar essentials; practice in reading, speaking andwriting Armenian; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ChineseCHIN 001 ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation and grammar, reading and writing Chinese characters,vocabulary building. Introduction to geography, customs and culture ofChina. Corresponds to first year of high school Chinese. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 002 ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 2 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 001, or the first year of high school Chinese, orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of CHIN 001. Further development of grammar andsentence patterns, oral and written composition, reading of elementarytexts; customs and culture of China. No credit if taken after CHIN 002A.Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 002A ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY CHINESE (MANDARIN) 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Intensive training in oral and written Chinese. Designed for students whoalready have some degree of fluency in spoken Chinese, but have hadlittle or no formal training in reading and writing of Chinese characters.Improvement of oral expression. Introduction to Chinese grammaressentials, readings of simple contemporary Chinese stories; oral andwritten composition. No credit if taken after CHIN 001 or 002. Total of 90hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 003 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) - LEVEL 1 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): CHIN 002, or CHIN 002A, or two years of high schoolChinese, or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Grammar; oral and written composition; reading of intermediate texts;Chinese customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 004 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE (MANDARIN) 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): CHIN 003, or three years of high school Chinese, orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of grammar, oral and written composition; reading of textsof moderate difficulty, including modern Chinese literature. Total of 90hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 005 ADVANCED CHINESE READING AND COMPOSITION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): CHIN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Reading and writing of Chinese texts with advanced written styles andsyntax. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


CHIN 008A INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): CHIN 002, CHIN 002A, or placement based on the foreignlanguage assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Chinese. Nocredit if taken after CHIN 003, CHIN 009A, or CHIN 009B. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 008B INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CONVERSATION(MANDARIN) 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): CHIN 002, CHIN 002A, or placement based on foreignlanguage assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Chinese. Nocredit if taken after CHIN 003, CHIN 009A, or CHIN 009B. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 009A CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): CHIN 003, CHIN 008A, CHIN 008B, or placement based on theforeign language assessment process

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spokenChinese. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 009B CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): CHIN 003, CHIN 008A, CHIN 008B, or placement based on theforeign language assessment process


CHIN 009C CHINESE CONVERSATION (MANDARIN) 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): CHIN 003, CHIN 008A, CHIN 008B, or placement based on theforeign language assessment process


CHIN 010 CHINESE CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCThe study of Chinese literature, arts, philosophy, geography, religion andthe social and political environment; Chinese contributions to civilizationfrom the classical period to modern times. (Course conducted in English.)Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 012 CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A or 001AH

Reading and discussion of major works of Chinese literature intranslation from different historical periods. Selected readings will bemade from different genres: poetry, drama, essays and the novel. (Courseconducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 022 CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCHistory, development, aesthetics, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy.Examination of Chinese character formation, evolution and etymology aswell as a survey of varieties of Chinese scripts and hands-on practice ofChinese calligraphy. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours oflecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 050 CHINESE CINEMA 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Introduction to Chinese cinema. Chinese culture, society, and historicalperiods through the viewing and discussion of Chinese films frommainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. (Course conducted in English).Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 150A CHINESE FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Practical conversational Chinese for business and travel. Contemporaryculture in Chinese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

CHIN 150B CHINESE FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Prerequisite(s): CHIN 150A, or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Further instruction in conversational Chinese for business and travel.Contemporary culture in Chinese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

English as a Second LanguageESL 033A ESL READING AND WRITING - LEVEL 4 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ESL 122, or satisfactory ESL placement assessment

Reading and composition to prepare students for college classes.Practice in advanced sentence structure; methods of paragraph andessay development; reading of college-level material. Recommendedenrollment in ENGL 415. No credit if taken after ESL 033B, ENGL 001A,001B, 001C or 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 033B, 122,422, 420, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


ESL 033B ESL READING AND WRITING - LEVEL 5 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ESL 033A, or satisfactory ESL placement assessment

Readings in college-level texts including fiction and non-fiction; methodsof essay and annotated paper development. Designed to preparestudents for success in English composition classes. Recommendedenrollment in ENGL 130. No credit if taken after ENGL 001A, 001B,001C, 100. Cannot be taken concurrently with ESL 033A, 122, 422, 420,ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100, 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 040 LITERATURE IN A SECOND LANGUAGE 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of ESL 033A

Introduction to the diversity of fiction, poetry and drama in English andother languages. Designed for cultural expression and the developmentof reading skills in English. Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 106 SPEAKING AND LISTENING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS 4 unit Recommended Preparation: ESL 136 or 146, and eligibility for ESL 033B orENGL 100

Development of advanced speaking and listening skills for achievingacademic goals. Task activities include group discussion, individualpresentations, evaluation of lectures and media broadcasts. Attention willbe given to building college-level skills. Total of 72 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

ESL 110 STUDY SKILLS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR ESL STUDENTS 2 unit Development of essential academic survival skills: study techniques, timemanagement, textbook mastery, test-taking, and note-taking. Total of 36hours lecture.

ESL 111 ACADEMIC READING FOR ESL 3 unit Prerequisite(s): One of the following: (1) Eligibility for ESL 033A; or (2)satisfactory reading placement assessment

Essential college reading skills and strategies with an emphasis oncomprehension, academic vocabulary, and reading fluency. Focus onliteral and interpretive levels of narrative and expository texts. Attentionto the relationship between cultural references and textual meaning. Totalof 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 113 ADVANCED ESL VOCABULARY 2 unit Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ESL 033A or ENGL 100

Recommended for advanced ESL students needing to increase theiracademic vocabulary words and phrases in order to comprehendand use advanced academic English, increasing their confidence incomprehending and using high-level vocabulary for academic and non-academic situations. Focus on advanced prefixes, roots, suffixes; two-and three-word verbs, collocations/idioms, word families, and dictionaryuse. Total of 36 hours of lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 122 GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 3 4 unit Prerequisite(s): ESL 422, 490B, SPSV 490B or placement based on the ESLassessment process

Development of grammar and writing skills for academic purposes.Reading of low-intermediate fiction and non-fiction; written practicein sentence patterns and compositions. Recommended concurrentenrollment in ESL 432. No credit if taken after ESL 033A, 033B,ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, or 100. Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 033A,033B, 420, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100 or 400. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 132 READING - LEVEL 3 3 unit Prerequisite(s): ESL 432 or placement based on the ESL reading assessmentprocess

Development of word attack skills, vocabulary, study skills, andintermediate reading techniques. Recommended enrollment in ESL 122.No credit if taken after ENGL 415, 130, 014. Cannot be taken concurrentlywith ESL 460, ESL 432, ENGL 415, 130, 014. Total of 54 hours lectureand 18 hours laboratory. This course may be scheduled using the "To BeArranged" (TBA) scheduling format.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 133 ADVANCED SENTENCE STRUCTURE REVIEW 2 unit Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ESL 033B, ENGL 100, ENGL 001A

Review of advanced grammar structures, including adverb, adjective,and noun clauses, and conditional forms. For ESL students who need toreview advanced grammar. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 136 AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH SPEAKING AND LISTENING 3 unit Recommended Preparation: ESL 446 or 442, and enrollment in ESL 033A orENGL 415

Development of high intermediate to advanced speaking and listeningskills through the discussion of current events and American culturaland social issues. Movies, song, TV and radio programs will beused to enhance cultural competency and to build fluency in auralcomprehension and spoken communication skills. Activities includeoral reports, group and panel discussions, in-class and out-of-classinterviews. Some library research and reading assignments. Total of 54hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 146 PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN ENGLISH - LEVEL 2 3 unit Recommended Preparation: Completion of ESL 246 (Level 1) or itsequivalent, current enrollment in ESL 106 or eligibility for ESL 033A

Further development of pronunciation skills through practice of Americanconsonant blends and advanced stress and intonation patterns. Use ofphonetic alphabet reduced forms and advanced features of vowel andconsonant sounds. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


ESL 150 SUPPLEMENTARY SKILLS FOR COLLEGE COMPOSITION 1 unit Individualized instruction to help non-native speakers overcome problemsin composition. Recommended for non-native students enrolled inENGL 001A. Total of 36 hours lecture.

ESL 150A COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 3 unit Communicating with efficiency and professionalism. Construction of bothformal and informal conversations, including questions, using variousverb tenses and aspects of word forms; use correct pronunciation,stress, and intonation in the workplace with colleagues and patients.For students desiring to work in a medical office or as a healthcareprofessional. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 171A EXPLORING TOPICS IN ESL 3 unit Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 54hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 171B EXPLORING TOPICS IN ESL 2 unit Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 36hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 171C EXPLORING TOPICS IN ESL 1 unit Exploratory course: Specific topic identified in Schedule of Classes.Lecture focusing on topics of current and general interest. Total of 18hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 172 ESL FOR THE WORKPLACE 3 unit Prerequisite(s): Required eligibility for ESL 122 or above

English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting,including workplace terminology, safety issues, reports and memos, jobsearch skills, communicating with coworkers, and an understanding ofworkplace ethics. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 176 EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND LISTENING II 3 unit Continuing development of conversation skills in a variety of socialsituations. Practice and use of intermediate language skills. Listeningactivities to help students understand natural speech. Vocabulary,idiomatic expressions, and grammatical patterns common to spokenEnglish. Recommended for students who have completed ESL 446 and/orare enrolled in ESL 122 and/or ESL 132. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 246 PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN ENGLISH - LEVEL 1 3 unit Recommended Preparation: ESL 446; or enrollment in ESL 446, or eligibilityfor ESL 442

Introduction to American speech sounds, basic stress and intonationpatterns. Study of selected suffix endings, speech mechanism andphonetic alphabet. No credit if taken after ESL 142. Total of 54 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 403 ESL SKILLS WORKSHOP 1 unit Individualized instruction in writing vocabulary, and spelling to assist non-native speakers of English concurrently enrolled in a core ESL course.Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 410A SENTENCE STRUCTURE REVIEW 1 unit Review parts of speech and basic sentence structure. Recommended forstudents who need review of beginning level grammar. Total of 18 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 410B VERB REVIEW 1 unit Review of the English verb system including verb tenses, modals, active/passive,and infinitives and gerunds. Recommended for ESL students whoneed review of verbs. Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade

ESL 413 ESL VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT 1 unit Word families, idioms, prefixes and suffixes, dictionary use.Recommended for ESL students who need basic vocabularydevelopment. Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 420 GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 1 4 unit Intensive practice in basic English sentence structure for studentswho wish to prepare for college-level work. Introduction to spelling,punctuation, vocabulary development and English writing conventions.Recommended enrollment in ESL 460 and ESL 456. No credit if takenafter ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, 100 or 400.Cannot enroll concurrently in ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 422, ENGL 001A, 001B,001C, 100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 422 GRAMMAR AND WRITING - LEVEL 2 4 unit Prerequisite(s): ESL 420 or satisfactory ESL placement assessment

Development of reading and writing skills for academic purposes.Readings in short essays and fiction; written practice in sentencepatterns, paragraphs. Recommended enrollment in ESL 432. No credit iftaken after ESL 033A, 033B, 122, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C, or 100. Cannotenroll concurrently in ESL 033A, 033B, 122, 420, ENGL 001A, 001B, 001C,100, or 400. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


ESL 432 ESL READING - LEVEL 2 3 unit Prerequisite(s): ESL 460 or satisfactory reading placement assessment

Development of vocabulary and reading strategies used in academic andpersonal contexts. Recommended enrollment in ESL 422 and 446. Nocredit if taken after ESL 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130, or 014. Cannot be takenconcurrently with ESL 460, 132, 111 ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Total of 54hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. This course may be scheduledusing the "To Be Arranged" (TBA) scheduling format.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 446 EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AND LISTENING 3 unit Recommended Preparation: ESL 456, 420 or 460; and enrollment in ESL 432,422, 246 or 122

Practice of casual and formal dialogues in commonplace situations.Everyday language functions and conversation management skills.Listening activities to enhance comprehension of daily topics. Idiomaticexpressions and grammatical patterns common to spoken English. Totalof 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 456 BASIC SPEAKING AND LISTENING 6 unit An introductory course in spoken English to develop basiccommunication skills for everyday life in the U.S. Listening andconversation practice around daily topics, extensive vocabulary buildingand practice of basic grammatical structures. Recommended: Concurrentenrollment in ESL 420 and ESL 460. Pass/no pass grading. Total of 108hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 459 TECHNOLOGY FOR ESL STUDENT SUCCESS 1 unit Development of technical skills for professional and academiccommunication through the use of technology, such as multimedia andonline learning tools. Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 460 ESL READING - LEVEL 1 3 unit Introduction to vocabulary and reading strategies used in academic andpersonal contexts. Recommended enrollment in ESL 420 and 456. Nocredit if taken after ESL 432, 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Cannot betaken concurrently with ESL 432, 132, 111, ENGL 415, 130 or 014. Totalof 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Lab may be scheduled usingthe "To Be Arranged" (TBA) scheduling format.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ESL 472 ESL FOR THE WORKPLACE 3 unit English communication skills appropriate to a workplace setting,including workplace terminology, instructions and procedures, safetyissues, telephone and email skills, and an understanding of workplaceethics. Recommended eligibility for ESL 420 or 422. No credit if takenafter ESL 172. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

Foreign Language StudyFLNG 020 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Level 4 of a foreign language or permission of departmentchairperson

Individual projects, such as readings in literature, theater, history,philosophy; written reports or analysis of films, videos. Total of 54 hourslaboratory.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021A FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-ARMENIAN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Armenian orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Armenian language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Armenian course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021B FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-ARABIC 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Arabic orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Arabic language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Arabic course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021C FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-CHINESE 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Chinese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Chinese language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Chinese course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


FLNG 021D FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-FRENCH 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of French orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of French language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the French course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021E FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-GERMAN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of German orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of German language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the German course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021H FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-ITALIAN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Italian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Italian language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Italian course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021I FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-JAPANESE 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Japanese language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Japanese course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021J FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-LATIN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Latin or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Latin language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Latin course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021K FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-RUSSIAN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 Russian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Russian language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Russian course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021L FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-SPANISH 1 unit Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of Level 1 of Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Spanish language skills for teacher preparation throughlistening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory setting relatedto the Spanish course enrolled in or previously completed. This courseis applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total 54 hours laboratory. TansferCredit: CSUGrade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FLNG 021M FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT-PORTUGUESE 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): Enrollment or completion of Level 1 of Portuguese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of Portuguese language skills for teacher preparationthrough listening, speaking, and reading in a practical laboratory settingrelated to the Portuguese course enrolled in or previously completed. Thiscourse is applicable toward the state requirement for CLAD (CrossculturalLanguage Academic Development) for the multiple subject teachingcredential. For teacher preparation majors but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


FrenchFRNC 001 ELEMENTARY FRENCH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation, speaking, reading and writing. Introduction to Frenchculture. Corresponds to first year of high school French. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 002 ELEMENTARY FRENCH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 001, or the first year of high school French, orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Conversational and written French: grammar essentials; introduction tomodern France and the Francophone world. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 003 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or two years of high school French or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of oral and written communication skills based on 19th and20th century French and Francophone readings; review of basic structureof French; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 004 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 003 or three years of high school French or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Further development of written and oral communication skills based on19th and 20th century French readings; finish review of basic structure ofFrench; French and Francophone culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 006 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FRENCH ANDFRANCOPHONE LITERATURE 4 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Selected readings in French and analysis of major Francophone authorsthat illustrate the French literary tradition from the Middle Ages to thepresent in both France and other French-speaking countries. Total of 72hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade

FRNC 008A FRENCH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Practice in oral expression and comprehension of spoken French. Total of36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 008B FRENCH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken French. Totalof 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 009A FRENCH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 003 or three years of high school French or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression andcomprehension of spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 009B FRENCH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 003 or three years of high school French or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression andcomprehension of spoken French. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 010 FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCCustoms, language, literature, geography, arts and sciences;contributions of France to civilization. French institutions from earliest tomodern times. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 011 TRANSLATING FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or two years of high school French, or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Grammar and structure of French; vocabulary building, acquisition ofbasic translation skills through reading authentic text selections from theHumanities, the Arts and Sciences. This course is designed for studentsin many disciplines. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

FRNC 012 FRENCH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCReadings in English translation of key works of French and Francophoneliterature from the Middle Ages to the present.(Course conducted inEnglish). Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade


FRNC 014 WRITING IN FRENCH 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or two years of high school French or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice in French writing. Students acquire the techniques andstrategies necessary to write French at an intermediate level. Total of 54hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

FRNC 015 READING IN FRENCH 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Intensive training in reading authentic texts of a broad variety of genres inFrench. Reading of varied short texts; establishing a steadily increasingvocabulary. Introduction to literary texts. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

FRNC 016 FRENCH CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): FRNC 002 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

A second year course to build proficiency in listening, speaking, readingand writing while exploring the culture of France and the Francophoneworld. (Course conducted in French.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

FRNC 050 FRENCH CINEMA 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCIntroduction to French cinema. The historical evolution of French cinemaas an art form, with emphasis on major themes and directors includingrecent developments in French and Francophone film. (Course conductedin English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

FRNC 140 FRENCH PRONUNCIATION 2 unit Sounds of French; imitation of good pronunciation and intonation;reading of French texts. For those wishing to gain additional proficiencyin pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GermanGRMN 001 ELEMENTARY GERMAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation, reading, speaking and writing German; customs andculture. Corresponds to first year of high school German. Total of 90hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 002 ELEMENTARY GERMAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 001, or the first year of high school German, orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of grammar essentials; practice in reading, speaking andwriting German; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 003 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th centuryGerman readings; review of basic structure of German: customs andculture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 004 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German orplacement based on the language assessment process

Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20thcentury German readings; finish review of basic structure of German;customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 005 INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

German drama, prose and poetry. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 008A INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placementbased foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Totalof 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 008B INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process



GRMN 008C INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process


GRMN 009A GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spokenGerman. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 009B GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expressions of spokenGerman. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 009C GERMAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spokenGerman. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 010 GERMAN CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCGeography, history and institutions; customs, language, literature, artsand sciences; German contributions to civilization. (Course conducted inEnglish.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 012 GERMAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCReading and discussion of representative works of German literature intranslation from different historical periods. Analysis of major themesand literary movements. Selected readings will be made from differentgenres, including poetry, drama, and prose. (Course conducted inEnglish.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 140 GERMAN PRONUNCIATION 2 unit Introduction to the German sound system, basic stress and intonationpatterns. Imitation and practice of proper pronunciation; reading ofGerman texts. For beginners and those wishing to gain additionalproficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 150A GERMAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Practical conversational German for business and travel. Contemporaryculture in German-speaking countries. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

GRMN 150B GERMAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Prerequisite(s): GRMN 150A or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Further practice in practical conversational German for business andtravel. Contemporary culture in German-speaking areas. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ItalianITAL 001 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation and grammar. Speaking, reading and writing. Introductionto Italian geography, history, culture and music. Corresponds to first yearof high school Italian. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 002 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN - LEVEL 2 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 001, or the first year of high school Italian, or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Grammar essentials, especially irregular verbs; practice in conversation.Institutions, customs, culture, songs and poems of Italy. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 003 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 002 or two years of high school Italian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th centuryItalian readings: review of basic structure of Italian; customs and culture.Corresponds to the third year of High school Italian. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


ITAL 004 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 003 or three years of high school Italian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20thcentury Italian readings; finish review of basic structure of Italian;customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 008A INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): ITAL 002 or two years of high school Italian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Italian. Formajors in music, fine arts and humanities, but open to all qualifiedstudents. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 008B INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CONVERSATION B 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): ITAL 008A

Further practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Italian.Emphasis on culture and history. For majors in music, fine arts andhumanities, but open to all qualified students. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 009A ITALIAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 003 or three years of high school Italian or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an intermediate level in oral expression andcomprehension of spoken Italian. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 009B ITALIAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 009A or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Intensive practice at an upper intermediate level in oral expression andcomprehension of spoken Italian with focus on socio-historic aspects ofItalian life and culture. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 009C ITALIAN CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): ITAL 009B or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression andcomprehension of spoken Italian with focus on the specializedvocabulary related to social events and discussion of on-going politicaland cultural issues. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 010 ITALIAN CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCCustoms, language, literature, geography, arts and sciences;contributions of Italy to civilization, from the Roman Empire to moderntimes. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 012 INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A or 001AH

Investigation of main topics, genres, and authors of Italian Literature.Cultural, social and historical background of significant works in Italianfiction, poetry and prose. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

ITAL 050 ITALIAN FILM AS DRAMATIC LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A or 001AH

Italian culture, society, politics and historical periods through the viewingand discussion of Italian films from Neorealism to contemporary cinema.Critical analysis of film types, directors, movements through lecture,discussion, and writing. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JapaneseJAPN 001 ELEMENTARY JAPANESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCBasic vocabulary, useful phrases; reading, writing and speaking.Introduction to geography, customs and culture. Corresponds to first yearof high school Japanese. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 002 ELEMENTARY JAPANESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 001, or the first year of high school Japanese, orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Grammar, oral and written composition, reading, of elementary texts;customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 003 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 002 or two years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Grammar; oral and written composition; reading of intermediate texts;customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


JAPN 004 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 003 or three years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of grammar, oral and written composition; reading of textsof moderate difficulty; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 005 ADVANCED READING AND COMPOSITION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Reading and discussion of Japanese fictional and non-fictional texts.Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

JAPN 008A INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): JAPN 002 or two years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Japanese.Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 008B INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): JAPN 002 or two years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Japanese withemphasis on personal interactions and conversation. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 009A JAPANESE CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 003, 008A, 008B, three years of high school Japaneseor placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spokenJapanese. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 009B JAPANESE CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 003 or three years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spokenJapanese with focus on socio-historic aspects of Japanese life. Total of36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 009C JAPANESE CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): JAPN 003 or three years of high school Japanese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spokenJapanese with focus on the specialized vocabulary related to socialevents and discussion of on-going political issues. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 010 JAPANESE CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCGeography, history and institutions; customs, language, literature, artsand sciences; Japanese contributions to civilization. (Course conductedin English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 011 INSIDE JAPAN 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUModern Japan; the culture, business and industry, education, politics,foreign affairs. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 18 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

JAPN 012 JAPANESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCReading and discussion of Japanese literature and its traditions fromthe 9th century to the present. The emphasis is placed on the uniquequalities of its cultural identity. Selected readings will reveal both thestereotypes and anti-stereotypical Japanese characters. A comparativeanalysis is applied to many genres such as oral traditions, performingarts, films, comics, and animation (anime). Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LatinLATN 001 ELEMENTARY LATIN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCBasic vocabulary and grammatical forms for reading simple Latin prose.Introduction of linguistic foundation for further study of Europeanlanguages; brief survey of philosophy and life of ancient Rome.Corresponds to first year of high school Latin. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LATN 002 ELEMENTARY LATIN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): LATN 001 or in the first year of high school Latin orsatisfactory score on placement test

Intensive study of vocabulary, grammar and syntax. Translation fromEnglish into Latin; reading from Roman authors. Customs and culture.Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


LinguisticsLING 010 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCInterdisciplinary course: English, Languages

Survey of sounds, structure and development of language in connectionwith its social and cultural function. Differences and relationships amonglanguages. Recommended for English and foreign language majors, butopen to all qualified students. No credit if taken after ENGL 010. Total of54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LING 011 HISTORY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCInterdisciplinary course: English, Languages

Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Origins and development of the English language, from its Germanicancestors to present-day American English. No credit if taken afterENGL 011. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LING 012 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCC-ID: COMM 150Interdisciplinary course: English, Languages

Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Linguistic and cultural patterns; how and what people communicate.Designed to aid both Americans and foreign students in the developmentof intercultural understanding and communication skills. No credit iftaken after ENGL 012. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LING 013 PHONETICS 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit under review.Study of Standard American English in phonetic terms, includingthe International Phonetic Alphabet for classification, analysis, andtranscription. Consideration for cultural and linguistic variations isexplored. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Letter Grade

LING 014 LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCRecommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Language in culture and society. Focus on the role of language in power,ethnic, gender, generational, and ideological relationships. Analyses ofregional differences, language change and loss, and multilingualism.Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LING 016 PSYCHOLINGUISTICS: LANGUAGE AND THE MIND 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCRecommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Mental processes in production and comprehension of language.First and second language acquisition. Language breakdown due toneurological disease. Recommended for Psychology, English, Linguistics,and Foreign Language majors but open to all qualified students. Total of54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade

LING 017 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCRecommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 001A

Introduces students to first language acquisition, including the earlyperception and production of speech sounds, early word acquisition, thedevelopment of rules for sentence production and comprehension, andthe acquisition of communicative skills. Topics include children withbilingual children and atypical language development. Total of 54 hoursof lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

LING 020 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 unit Transfer Credit: CSUEnrollment Limitation: Permission of Linguistics instructor and Dean ofLanguages

Independent, faculty-guided student inquiry, research of a linguisticstopic. Total of 54 hours laboratory.Grade Mode: Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PortugesePORT 001 ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE - LEVEL 1 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPractice in pronunciation, reading, writing, and speaking. Introduction tocustoms and culture of Portugal, Brazil, and the Portuguese diasporas.Corresponds to first year high school Portuguese. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PORT 002 ELEMENTARY PORTUGUESE - LEVEL 2 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): PORT 001 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Completion of elementary grammar essentials, stress on oral work;further study of Portuguese and Brazilian culture. Total of 90 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade


PORT 003 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): PORT 002 or two years of high school Portuguese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th centuryPortuguese-language readings; review of basic structure of Portuguese.Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PORT 004 INTERMEDIATE PORTUGUESE 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): PORT 003 or three years of high school Portuguese orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20thcentury Portuguese-language readings; finish review of the basicstructure of Portuguese. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PORT 140 PORTUGUESE PRONUNCIATION 2 unit Introduction to the Portuguese sound system, basic stress and intonationpatterns. Imitation and practice of proper pronunciation; reading ofPortuguese texts. For beginners and those wishing to gain additionalproficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PORT 150A PORTUGUESE FOR TRAVEL AND BUSINESS 2 unit Practical conversational Portuguese for travel and business.Contemporary culture in Portuguese-speaking areas. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

PORT 150B PORTUGUESE FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Prerequisite(s): PORT 150A or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Further practice in practical conversational Portuguese for travel andbusiness. Contemporary culture in Portuguese-speaking countries. Totalof 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RussianRUSS 001 ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPronunciation, reading, writing and speaking. Introduction to Russiangeography, history and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 002 ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): RUSS 001, or the first year of high school Russian, orplacement based on the the foreign language assessment process

Grammar essentials; oral work; aspects of Russian history and culture.Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 003 INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): RUSS 002, or two years of high school Russian, or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Development of communication skills based on contemporary Russianreadings; review of basic structure of Russian. Customs and culture.Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 004 INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): RUSS 003 or three years of high school Russian orsatisfactory score on placement test

Further development of communication skills based on contemporaryRussian readings; finish review of basic structure of Russian. Customsand culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 011 RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCHistory, geography, language, literature and music; customs of the SovietUnion. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 150A RUSSIAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Practical conversational Russian for business and travel. Contemporaryculture in Russian-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

RUSS 150B RUSSIAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Prerequisite(s): RUSS 150A or placement based on foreign languageassessment process

Further instruction in conversational Russian for business and travel.Contemporary culture in Russian-speaking areas. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


SpanishSPAN 001 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCC-ID: SPAN 100Beginning language acquisition with practice in listening, speaking,reading and writing. Introduction to customs and culture of Spain andLatin America. Corresponds to first year of high school Spanish. Total of90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 002 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCC-ID: SPAN 110Prerequisite(s): SPAN 001, or 150B, or the first year of high school Spanish,or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of elementary grammar essentials; speaking, reading,listening and writing with stress on authentic language; further study ofSpanish and Latin American culture and civilization. No credit if takenafter SPAN 002A. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 002A SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.C-ID: SPAN 220Prerequisite(s): One year of high school Spanish or equivalent, or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive training in oral and written Spanish for those who speak it buthave had little or no formal training in the language. Improvement of oralexpression; Spanish grammar; readings in contemporary Spanish prose;composition; study of Spanish and Latin American cultures. No credit iftaken after SPAN 001 or 002. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 003 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCC-ID: SPAN 200Prerequisite(s): SPAN 002 or 002A or two years of high school Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Reading, writing, speaking and listening with development ofcommunication and analytical skills based on 20th and 21st centurySpanish and Latin-American readings; review of Spanish grammar;increased vocabulary. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 004 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 5 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCC-ID: SPAN 210Prerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or three years of high school Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Further reading, writing, speaking and listening with development ofcommunication and analytical skills based on 20th and 21st centurySpanish and Latin-American readings; review of Spanish grammar;increased vocabulary. Customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 005 INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Reading and discussion of selections from Spanish literature. Total of 54hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 006A INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Reading and discussion of selections from Spanish-American literaturefrom the Conquest to the end of 19th Century. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 006B INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment

Reading and discussion of XX Century selections from Spanish-Americanliterature. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 008A INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): SPAN 002 or two years of high school Spanish or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Spanish.No credit if taken after SPAN 003, 009A, 009B, or 009C. For non-nativespeakers of Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 008B INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): SPAN 002 or two years of high school Spanish or placementbased on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken Spanish.No credit if taken after SPAN 003, 009A, 009B, or 009C. For non-nativespeakers of Spanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 009A SPANISH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or three years of high school Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice in oral expression and comprehension of spokenSpanish. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass


SPAN 009B SPANISH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or three years of high school Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process


SPAN 009C SPANISH CONVERSATION 2 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or three years of high school Spanish orplacement based on the foreign language assessment process


SPAN 012 SPANISH LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A or 001AH

Reading and discussion of major works of Spanish or Latin Americanliterature in translation from different historical periods. Selectionswill be made from different genres: novel, drama, poetry and the essay.Students will learn to identify the unique traits of each work and becomeacquainted with the historical, cultural and artistic influences on them.(Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 025 SPANISH COMPOSITION 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): SPAN 004 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Practice in writing Spanish with appropriate vocabulary, syntacticalstructures and stylistic patterns. Emphasis on written expression that isgrammatically correct, lexically sophisticated and rhetorically competent.Production of coherent expository prose. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 031 LANGUAGE OF THE BARRIO 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSUPrerequisite(s): SPAN 001 or Spanish conversational ability

Study of the language that is used in the Mexican-American barrios.Emphasis given to how language reflects the uniqueness of thecommunity. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 042A CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Lectures and discussions on the geography, history and institutions ofSpain and Portugal; life and customs, literature, music and art. (Courseconducted in English.) No credit if taken after SPAN 042 or 042B. Total of54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 042B CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Lectures and discussions on the geography, history and institutions ofSpain and Portugal; life and customs, literature, music and art. (Courseconducted in Spanish). No credit if taken after SPAN 042 or 042A. Total of54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 044A CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Geography, history, life, customs, literature, music and art of Spanish andPortuguese speaking peoples of Latin America. (Course conducted inEnglish). No credit if taken after SPAN 044 or 044B. Total of 54 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 044B CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 003 or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Geography, history, life, customs, literature, music and art of Spanish andPortuguese speaking peoples of Latin America. (Conducted in Spanish.)No credit if taken after SPAN 044 or 044A. Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 050 SPANISH AND LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA 3 unit Transfer Credit: CSU; UCPrerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 001A or 001AH or placement based onthe foreign language assessment process

Introductory study of Spanish and Latin-American films. The historicalevolution of cinema as an art form, with emphasis on major themes,directors and movements, including recent developments in US Latinofilms. (Course conducted in English). Total of 54 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 150A SPANISH FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Practical Conversational Spanish for business and travel. Contemporaryculture in Spanish-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

SPAN 150B SPANISH FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL 2 unit Prerequisite(s): SPAN 150A, or placement based on the foreign languageassessment process

Further instruction in conversational Spanish for business and travel.Contemporary culture in Spanish-speaking areas. Total of 36 hourslecture.Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass

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