Late-Start Spring 2007 Courses

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ART 103 – ART APPRECIATION 1 (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
This broad introduction to the nature, vocabulary, media and history of art, with selections from western and non-western cultures, is designed to expand visual awareness and understanding of the visual arts as a unique medium for human inter-relationships.

Section #8194 K. Huotari
(8 week class – starts 4/16/2007, ends 6/9/2007)

Email the instructor at westart101@yahoo.com as soon as you register.


ENGLISH 28 – INTERMEDIATE READING AND COMPOSITION – 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: Completion of English 21 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate placement level demonstrated through the English assessment process. This course meets the AA reading and writing requirement. English 28 students practice in paragraph construction and essay writing, with an emphasis on critical thinking and critical reading of non-fiction essays and books.

RECOMMENDED: Concurrent enrollment in Supervised Learning Assistance 001T – Section #8978

Section #8040 S. Floyd
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/09/07)
Email the instructor at eng28@szann.com as soon as you register.

Section #8041 S. Floyd
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/09/07)
Email the instructor at eng28@szann.com as soon as you register.


ENGLISH 101 – COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION I (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
Prerequisite: Completion of English 28 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement level demonstrated through the English assessment process. English 101 is the composition course that transfers to four-year colleges and universities. Accordingly, the assignments in essay writing, rhetorical analysis and critical reading are rigorous.

Section #8043 J. Pilaro
(8 week class – starts 4/16/2007, ends 6/9/2007)
Email the instructor at pilaroj@wlac.edu as soon as you register.


HEALTH 11 – PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHFUL LIVING (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
This course will survey information regarding personal and community health, and basic principles of healthful living. Such subjects as drug and alcohol abuse, cancer, AIDS, nutrition, diet, personal care and consumer health will be covered. Recommend taking English 101 before enrolling.

Section #8076 A. Lulejian
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at Lulejian@yahoo.com as soon as you register.

Section #8080 B. Pfiffner
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at BCPFiffner@yahoo.com as soon as you register.



LAW 1 – BUSINESS LAW I (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
Note: This course is the same as Business 5. Credit is not granted for students enrolled in or with credit for Business 5.
Essentials of the law of contracts, of its application to everyday problems pertaining to business and to the individual are covered. Elementary safeguards regarding sales and sales contracts are also considered. Case discussion and lecture method are utilized.

Section #8096 D. Raymond
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at dion.raymond@sbcglobal.net as soon as you register.


LAW 2– BUSINESS LAW II (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
Note: A maximum of one course from Law 1 or 2 is acceptable for UC transfer.
This course covers essentials of the laws of negotiable instruments, security devices, partnerships, corporations, estates and bankruptcy in their application to everyday problems of business.

Section #8093 K. Cox
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/09/07)

Email the instructor at kmcoxjd@yahoo.com as soon as you register.


LEARNING SKILLS 480B – INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY II – 1 UNIT
Note: Learning Skills 480A is not a prerequisite for Learning Skills 480B.
This course is the second in a three-part series that offers a thorough introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. This course provides students with the necessary skills to recognize, understand, and make best use of the many research and communication resources available online. Course topics include: evaluating online content for quality and relevance; Web browsers, Web pages and the WWW; using email; online search engines and search strategies. Students are encouraged to enroll in all three courses (Learning Skills 480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.

Section #8101 J. Stern
(5 week class – starts 3/19/07, ends 4/28/07)
Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.


LEARNING SKILLS 480C – INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY III – 1 UNIT
Note: Learning Skills 480A and B are not prerequisites for Learning Skills 480C.
This course is the third in a three-part series that offers a thorough introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web. This course provides students with the necessary skills to recognize, understand, and make best use of the many research and communication resources available online. Course topics include: online research strategies and Web search engines; popular file types; modes of online communication such as listservs, newsgroups, blogs, chatrooms, and instant messaging; the latest advances in Internet technology. Students are encouraged to enroll in all three courses (Learning Skills 480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.

Section #8102 J. Stern
(5 week class – starts 4/30/07, ends 6/2/07)
Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.



LIBRARY SCIENCE 103 – INFORMATION LITERACY: SEARCH STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND RESOURCES (UC:CSU) – 2 UNITS
Learn modern search strategies with the latest research tools that will enable students to access information from resources in print and electronic format in any modern research library.

Section #8111 J. Chow
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at prochow103LS@yahoo.com as soon as you register.


LIBRARY SCIENCE 104 – ADVANCED INTERNET RESEARCH – 1 UNIT
This class offers insights into advanced Internet search techniques; use of virtual libraries, mailing lists, Usenets; and a discussion of substantial legal issues (e.g., copyright and intellectual property) surrounding the Web.

Section #8112 J. Chow
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at prochow104@yahoo.com as soon as you register.


PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 5 – COLLEGE SURVIVAL (CSU) – 2 UNITS RPT 1
This course includes an overview of career development, personal appraisal and career testing, a computerized career information search, a personal skills evaluation, and educational planning and decision-making as it relates to the self and the world of work.

Section #8133 A. Narez-Acosta
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)

Email the instructor at narezaa@wlac.edu as soon as you register.


PHILOSOPHY 6 – LOGIC IN PRACTICE (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
An introduction to critical thinking, the skill of evaluating and constructing arguments as they appear in ordinary language. This course examines problems of clarity of language as they appear in a variety of disciplines such as science, the humanities, social sciences, law and business. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of logical skills to other disciplines.

Section #8134 R. Kaplan
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)

Email the instructor at kaplanRH@wlac.edu as soon as you register.


POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 – THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
This course studies the United States political system: theory, structure, and functions of national, state and local government. This course meets the U.S. Constitution requirement.

Section #8135 J. Liljeblad
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at liljebla@usc.edu as soon as you register.


REAL ESTATE 1 – REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES – 3 UNITS
Note: Required for salesperson’s license; elective for Broker’s license.
This beginning course in real estate fundamentals is required for the real estate salesperson’s license and is highly recommended as a foundation course in real estate. Real estate economics, terminology and definitions, real estate law, ownership rights, real estate investment and career opportunities, as well as other subjects vital to a basic understanding of real estate are covered.

Section #8157 N. Webster
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/09/07)
Email the instructor at WebsterProfN@aol.com as soon as you register.



SPANISH 21 – FUNDAMENTALS OF SPANISH I – (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
Corequisite: Spanish 101A lab. Note: Spanish 21 and Spanish 22 together are equivalent to Spanish 1. UC Transfer Credit Limit: A maximum of 5 units from Spanish 21 and 22 will be accepted for credit.
This course provides the first half of the fundamentals of first semester pronunciation, grammar, practice in understanding, speaking, reading and writing simple Spanish.

Section #8146 Y. Kim
(6 week class – starts 5/21/07, ends 6/30/07)
Email the instructor at yunsook@ucla.edu as soon as you register.

Section #8153 M. Redoles
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/09/07)
Email the instructor at wlac_redoles@yahoo.com as soon as you register. Make sure to include the course title and section number in the subject line of your message.


SPANISH 101A – SPANISH LANGUAGE LAB (CSU) – .5 UNIT
Note: This language workshop uses multimedia (VCR, computers and cassettes) to enhance instruction. Students must be enrolled in a Spanish 21 class to attend this lab section.
This is a mediated, independent study course which allows students to enhance their Spanish language skills through audio, video and computer work in the language lab. The course content is directly related to the level of the foreign language class a student is concurrently enrolled in and the textbook being used for that course. This is a credit/no credit course.

Section #8152 Y. Kim
(6 week class – starts 5/21/07, ends 6/30/07)
Email the instructor at yunsook@ucla.edu as soon as you register.

Section #8155 M. Redoles
(8 week class – starts 4/16/07, ends 6/9/07)
Email the instructor at wlac_redoles@yahoo.com as soon as you register. Make sure to include the course title and section number in the subject line of your message.


SPEECH 151 – SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION – (UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS
Note: UC credit limits: 1 course from 104, 121, 151.
This course focuses on the skills necessary for effective communication in small group discussions. Topics covered include creative decision making, conflict management, anger management, leadership, group think, problem solving and the nature of power.

Section #8176 N. Smith
(8 week class – starts 4/16/2007, ends 6/9/2007)
Email the instructor at smithng@wlac.edu as soon as you register.