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technical requirements, and to login to the course.
This
course emphasizes basic accounting theory and practices which include
an analysis of records of original entry and their relationship to
the general ledger, controlling accounts and their subsidiary ledgers,
the voucher system, periodic adjustments, worksheets, financial statements
and closing the ledger.
Section #8000
C. Montour
Email the instructor at montoucr@lattc.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Accounting principles
and procedures relating to partnerships and corporations, accounting
for manufacturing, cost accounting, branch and department accounting,
interpretation of financial statements, supplementary statements,
data processing and management controls are covered. This course is
acceptable for Management 1B credit at UCLA.
Section #8001
M. Lu
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This is a survey course
that covers the philosophy and history of law enforcement, and an
overview of crime and the criminal law. The three basic components
of the criminal justice system: the police, courts, and corrections
will be examined. In addition, career opportunities in all aspects
of law enforcement will be presented.
Section #8004
G. Yan
Email the instructor at yang@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course covers the
basic principles of the English common law with a special emphasis
on sections of the California Penal Code most frequently used by police
officers. Topics will include the elements of the major crimes and
the substantive law.
Section #8006
G. Yan
Email the instructor at yang@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course includes the
study of and practice in preparing various types of reports required
by the criminal justice system, review of basic writing skills, technical
and legal terminology and the requirements for preparation of legally
admissible documents.
Section #8005
M. Bailey
Email the instructor at meljbailey@aol.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE 15 POLICE SUPERVISION
(CSU) 3 UNITS 
Prerequisite: Employment in law enforcement.
This course
is specifically designed to prepare law enforcement officers for the
duties and responsibilities of a police supervisor. It is primarily
concerned with supervisory functions, techniques and the underlying
principles governing their applications.
Section
#8007 S. Fogel
Email the instructor at sethfogel@cox.net as soon as you register.
Please include the course section number in your email.
This course provides the
student with the history and development of probation and parole.
Special emphasis will be placed on the relationships with the police,
courts, and corrections.
Section #8008
G. Yan
Email the instructor at yang@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
students to some of the great civilizations of the world. The beliefs
and aspirations of such cultures as ancient Egypt and Greece, as well
as Africa, India and pre-conquest Mesoamerica will be revealed through
a study of their visual arts.
Section #8182
L. Blake
Email the instructor at lblakeelahi@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
the student to the visual arts of Western Europe and the U.S. beginning
with the Renaissance and ending in the 20th Century. The work of such
artists as Michelangelo and Picasso will be covered along with such
art movements as Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism.
Section #8003
A. Taylor
Email the instructor at taylora@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
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. (8 Week session starting, 4/17/06 ending
on 6/10/06)
Section #8183
K. Huotari
Email the instructor at westart101@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
BUSINESS
1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS
Note: Students who are Business majors or who are considering
a change to that major are advised to take this course as a foundation.
It is a survey of the
fundamental aspects of all phases of business including entrepreneurship
alternative, management/leadership, marketing, financial management
and institutions, investing through the securities market, and challenges
facing global markets.
Section #8014
P. Stansbury
Email the instructor at stansbp@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course covers the
essentials of the law of contracts: agency, employment, personal property,
bailment, sales, and real property in their application to everyday
problems pertaining to business and to the individual. Elementary
safeguards regarding sales and sales contracts are covered.
Section #8016
V. Nicholas
Email the instructor at nicholas@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 901 INTRODUCTION
TO COMPUTERS AND THEIR USES (CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)This course introduces
students to fundamental Computer Literacy concepts. Students will
learn to use Windows XP on PC-compatible computers as well as a word
processing program (MS WORD), a spreadsheet program (MS EXCEL), MS
PowerPoint and other applications. This class is intended for students
requiring Hands-On knowledge of computer applications. This class
will be accepted as a prerequisite for DOS, Database and other non-programming
classes offered as part of the CSIT curriculum.
Section
#8020 M. Levy
Email the instructor at levymu@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8021 C. Titus
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soon as you register. Please include the course section number in
your email.
This course introduces
students to fundamental concepts of computer science and programming.
Applications will NOT be taught. Programming will be introduced with
the PASCAL, C++ and assembly programming languages. This class is
intended for Computer Science, Engineering, Math and Science majors.
It is a prerequisite for all CSIT programming classes and is acceptable
as a prerequisite for application classes.
Section #8022
M. Levy
Email the instructor at levymu@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course covers data
structures and advanced programming techniques utilizing the C++ programming
language. Data structures will include multi-dimensional arrays, stacks,
queues, dynamically allocated linked lists and trees.
Section #8026
M. Levy
Email the instructor at levymu@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
object-oriented programming in the C++ language using the Borland
Visual C++ compiler. It is assumed that students understand fundamental
algorithm design. This course concentrates on the C++ language and
object-oriented programming.
Section #8023
M. Levy
Email the instructor at levymu@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course covers network
hardware and protocols in A+ and Network+ certification exam. This
course serves as a general introduction for students who need a foundation
in current Microsoft networking technology, local area networks (LANs)
and wide area networks (WANs). It covers network media, architecture,
standards and protocols. This course is a required prerequisite to
enter WLACs Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or Computer
Security training program.
Section #8025
A. Chiang
Email the instructor at chianga@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
the basic concepts of computer security. Students will learn a full
range of security concepts & techniques and apply them to the
most popular operating systems used today. Topics include Access Control,
Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Communication Security, Security
Baselines, Operational and Organizations Security. Students will learn
how to harden operating systems and networks to repel attacks. This
course is also designed to help candidates preparing to complete the
CompTIA Security+ and certification exam. It is one of the courses
leading to AA degree in CS Software Application and Network &
Security management.
Section #8027
A. Chiang
Email the instructor at chianga@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course is intended
for those who administer Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, and for those
preparing for the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineering Windows
2003 certification examination 70-290. This course provides the core
foundation for supporting Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. In addition,
this course provides support professionals with the skills necessary
to install, configure, customize, optimize, network, integrate, and
troubleshoot Windows 2003 Server. This course is one of the required
core courses for the WLAC Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE)
training program.
Section #8184
M. Butler
Email the instructor at butlerm@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
the concepts of information assurance. Topics include network and
application hardening, network monitoring, auditing, intrusion detection,
remote communication, security, audit policy, group policy, Internet
security, web security, email security and operational security. This
course, combined with CS980, is designed to help candidates preparing
to take CompTIA Security+ and MCSA Security Specialization Certification
Exam. It is one of the courses leading to AA degree/certificate in
network and security management.
Section #8185
A. Chiang
Email the instructor at chianga@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
DENTAL
HYGIENE 153 RADIOLOGY II LABORATORY 1 UNIT
Prerequisite: Open only to Dental Hygiene students who have
completed all first semester Dental Hygiene courses attempted with
a grade of C or better (Second Semester).
The clinical discipline
of radiographic interpretation of oral and maxillofacial disease is
presented for the dental hygienist. Techniques in extra-oral and specialized
radiography are discussed.
Section #8024
L. Takayama
Email the instructor at takayal@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
ECONOMICS 1 -
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
Explores the decision-making
process of the individual, the firm, and the industry when confronted
with scarcity. Topics include: forms of business organizations, the
role of government in the economic system and labor-management relations.
ECONOMICS 2 -
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
Note: Economics
1 is not a prerequisite for Economics 2.
This course explores the
causes of unemployment, inflation, dollar depreciation, economic stagnation,
as well as policy changes. Topics include: the national income, business
fluctuations, the financial system, public finance and international
economics.
ENGLISH
21 ENGLISH FUNDAMENTALS 3 UNITS (NDA)
Prerequisite: Taking the English Assessment Test for appropriate
placement. Co-requisite: All English 21 students must also
enroll in a section Learning Skills 50 which requires 1½ hours
of lab work (TBA) each week (Section #1376 ).
English 21 is a reading
and writing course that gives students practice in developing clear
compositions as they respond to a variety of reading materials.
Section #8034
N. Lincke-Ivic
Email the instructor at lincken@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
ENGLISH 28 INTERMEDIATE
READING AND COMPOSITION 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
Prerequisite:
Completion of English 21 with a grade of C or better or appropriate
placement level demonstrated through the English assessment process
for English 28.
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.
This is an intensive review
of grammar and sentence structure, for students who want extra help,
before taking English 28 or 101.
Section #8042
M. Fentress
Email the instructor at mjfwlac@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
ENGLISH 101 -
COLLEGE READING AND COMPOSITION (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
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 4/17/06, Ends 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at jpilaro3@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
"We tell ourselves
stories in order to live," says Joan Didion. Learn to analyze
and write critical essays on short stories, novels, poems, and plays
that reflect a range of human experience.
Section #8050
N. Lincke-Ivic
Email the instructor at lincken@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course, which meets
the transfer critical thinking requirement, is designed to develop
critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved
in English 101. The course will focus on the development of logical
reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills.
Section #8051
R. Sprague
Email the instructor at spragurl@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section #8052
R. Sprague
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course introduces
the student to the basic elements of writing fiction, poetry and drama
through reading and writing assignments.
Section #8056
H. Bailey-Hofmann
Email the instructor at baileyhh@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course is a survey
of literature by and about women from the early times to the present.
Poetry, autobiographical short stories and novels will be analyzed
from the viewpoint of womens roles and images. Critical writing is
required.
Section #8058
M. Boretz
Email the instructor at mboretz@msn.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course prepares students
to make effective, complete and legal inspections by knowing fire
prevention concepts. The course includes history, organization, laws,
causes of fires, procedures, techniques, enforcement and record keeping.
Section #8064
R. Shackelford
Email the instructor at rshacke@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course covers methods
of determining point or origin, path of fire travel, and fire causes.
It also covers recognizing and preserving evidence, interviewing witnesses,
and understanding arson laws.
Section #8068
R. Shackelford
Email the instructor at rshacke@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
HEALTH 11 - PRINCIPLES
OF HEALTHFUL LIVING (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
Note: Not an
activity class.
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
Section
#8009 A. Lulejian
Email the instructor at Lulejian@yahoo.com
as soon as you register for the location of the required on-campus
final, Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please include
the course section number in your email.
Section
#8072 A. Lulejian
Email the instructor at Lulejian@yahoo.com
as soon as you register for the location of the required on-campus
final, Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please include
the course section number in your email.
Section
#8076 A. Lulejian
(8 Week session starting, 4/17/06 and ending on 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at Lulejian@yahoo.com
as soon as you register for the location of the required on-campus
final, Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please include
the course section number in your email.
Section #8078 B. Pfiffner
Email the instructor at BCPFiffner@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section #8080
A. Lulejian
(8 Week session starting, 4/17/06 and ending on 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at Lulejian@yahoo.com
as soon as you register for the location of the required on-campus
final, Saturday, June 10, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please include
the course section number in your email.
This course surveys the
political, economic, cultural and foreign policy areas of America
from its roots in Europe through Reconstruction.
Section #8084
R. Sennet
Email the instructor at sennetra@wlac.edu
for the location of the required on-campus orientation on 2/14/05
at either 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. as soon as you register. Please include
the course section number in your email.
HISTORY
12 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES II (UC:CSU)
3 UNITS
Note: History 11 is not a prerequisite for History 12. Attendance
at the on-campus orientation session is required. The orientation
will take place in the Winlock Lounge on the 2nd Floor of the HLRC
from 10 - 11:30 am or 6 - 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 14th, 2006.
A survey of political,
economic, cultural and foreign policy aspects of the American nation
from Reconstruction to the present day.
Section #8086
R. Sennet
Email the instructor at sennetra@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This survey of the cultural
heritage of Western Civilization, from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia
and Greece to the Early Renaissance, presents a history of cultures
andvalues with emphasis on artistic, literary, musical, religious
and philosophical traditions using a wide variety of audio/visual
materials.
Section #8088
A. Taylor
Email the instructor at taylora@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Students in this course
study novels, memoirs, stories, and films that comment on the murder
of six million Jews, a twentieth century tragedy that expanded our
notion of the depths of evil to which humans can descend. The course
examines the Holocaust from philosophical, psychological, and theological
perspectives. Students have the option of attending a field trip to
the Museum of Tolerance.
Section #8090
B. Goldberg
Email the instructor at goldbergb@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
LAW 1 BUSINESS
LAW I (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
Note: Same as 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. Credit is not granted for students
enrolled in or with credit for Business 5.
Section
#8095 V. Nicholas
Email the instructor at nicholas@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8096 V. Nicholas
(8 Week session starting, 4/17/06 and ending on 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at nicholas@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course provides students
with an introduction to the foundations of grammar in the writing
process. Students will have access to nearly 50 online writing labs
and will be required to submit written assignments for peer and instructor
review.
Section #8098
J. Stern
Email the instructor at joshuastern@sbcglobal.net
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This course is the first
in a three-part series that offer a thorough introduction to the Internet
and World Wide Web. This course provides students with the necessary
awareness and skills to recognize, understand, and make best use of
the many research and communication resources available online. Course
topics include: Internet literacy, history, and definitions; popular
file types; societal issues such as copyright, free speech and plagiarism.
All course activities are experiential and exploratory in nature.
There is one required textbook for all three courses (LSK 480ABC).
Additional required readings will be made available online at no cost
to students. Students are encouraged to enroll in Learning Skills
A, B and C concurrently.
Section #8100
J. Stern
Email the instructor at joshuastern@sbcglobal.net
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
LEARNING
SKILLS 480B INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY II 1 UNIT (NDA)
Note: Learning Skills 480A is not a prerequisite for Learning
Skills 480B. Recommended: Prior or concurrent enrollment
in Internet Research Methods (Library and Information Science 102)
or Hands On Internet (Computer Applications/Office Technology 101).
This course is the second
in a three-part series that offer a thorough introduction to the Internet
and World Wide Web. This course provides students with the necessary
awareness and 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; the anatomy of different categories of Web pages; email;
emoticons; netiquette. All course activities are experiential and
exploratory in nature. There is one required textbook for all three
courses (LSK 480ABC). Additional required readings will be made available
online at no cost to students. Students are encouraged to enroll
in Learning Skills A, B and C concurrently.
Section #8101
J. Stern
Email the instructor at joshuastern@sbcglobal.net
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
LEARNING
SKILLS 480C INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET LITERACY III 1 UNIT (NDA)
Note: Learning Skills 480A and B are not prerequisites for
Learning Skills 480C.
This course
is the third in a three-part series that offer a thorough introduction
to the Internet and World Wide Web. This course provides students
with the necessary awareness and 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; modes of online communication such as listservs,
newsgroups, blogs, chatrooms, and instant messaging; the latest advances
in Internet technology. All course activities are experiential and
exploratory in nature. There is one required textbook for all three
courses (LSK 480ABC). Additional required readings will be made available
online at no cost to students. Students are encouraged to enroll
in Learning Skills A, B and C concurrently.
Section
#8102 J. Stern
Email the instructor at joshuastern@sbcglobal.net as soon as you register.
Please include the course section number in your email.
This course provides an
overview of the many business resources available on the Internet
and elsewhere in computerized format. The student will learn how and
where to find information on companies, industries, stocks, securities
markets, real estate, and other business topics.
Section #8105
J. Chow
Email the instructor at prochow88@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Explore the World Wide
Web. Learn to utilize general search engines and directories to locate
the millions of home pages on the Internet. Obtain precise information
with well-developed search strategies. Learn to apply critical standards
to the sites you find on the Web.
Section #8110
J. Chow
Email the instructor at prochow102@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
LIBRARY
SCIENCE 117 ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH 1 UNIT
This class
introduces paralegal students and interested laypersons to the wide
array of primary and secondary legal sources on the Internet. It also
provides an overview of Westlaw and/ or Lexis/ Nexis databases, and
will prepare students to utilize their respective general search strategies
and protocols. This course does not replace a traditional legal research
class and assumes some familiarity with legal research and with computers
on the part of the student. Such foreknowledge is not required to
learn and benefit from the class.
Section
#8112 K. Lee
Email the instructor at leeken@wlac.edu as soon as you register. Please
include the course section number in your email.
LIBRARY
SCIENCE 130 TRAVEL AND THE INTERNET 1 UNIT
This is
an introductory Internet class on travel and tourism websites. It
focuses on the many websites established by travel departments of
the major countries of the world, and by travel businesses and agents.
Students will learn about cruises, tours, discount fares, and vacations
that are being made available to the fastest growing consumer group
in the world: Internet users.
Section
#8114 K. Lee
Email the instructor at leeken@wlac.edu as soon as you register. Please
include the course section number in your email.
MATHEMATICS
115 - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA 5 UNITS
Prerequisite: Mathematics 112 with a grade of "C"
or better or appropriate placement level demonstrated through math
assessment process.
This is a first course
in algebra. It covers the fundamental operations on natural numbers
and carries on a logical development through all the real numbers.
The course includes the solution of linear and quadratic equations
and their graphs, factoring and statement problems.
Note: An on-campus
orientation on 2/13/06 at 3 p.m. and three on-campus exams on 3/25/06,
5/6/05 and 6/10/06 are required. All on-campus meetings will be held
in B8 - Room 101 from 2 - 4 p.m.
Section #8120
M. Alwash
Email the instructor at alwashm@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
MATHEMATICS
125 - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA 5 UNITS
Prerequisite: Mathematics 115 or 118 with a grade of "C"
or better or appropriate placement level demonstrated through math
assessment process.
Manipulative skills in
algebra are developed and strengthened in this course. The topics
include rational exponents, the complete number system of algebra,
algebraic and graphical solutions to linear and quadratic equations,
logarithmic and exponential functions, elementary theory of equations
and inequalities and conics.
Note: For location
information and to prepare for the mandatory on-campus orientation
on 2/14/06 from 6 - 8 p.m., visit http://www.onlineteaching.com/start.htm.
Five required on-campus exams will be held on the following Tuesdays,
3/07/06, 3/28/06, 4/18/06, 5/09/06 and 6/06/06 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Section #8122
M. Morse
Email the instructor at contact@onlineteaching.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
An overview of the interactive
multimedia industry, the profession and career options, the market,
and the production process including concept development, interactive
design, asset manipulation, programming and delivery. This introduction
forms the basis for study of digital and non-linear technologies and
applications.
Section #8126
R. Beaty
Email the instructor at probeaty7@hotmail.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Basic rudiments of musical
notation, scales and keys, intervals, common musical terms and elementary
keyboard are studied.
Section #8123
K. Festinger
Email the instructor at professorimprov@sbcglobal.net
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
MUSIC
251 JAZZ IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP (CSU) 0.5 UNITS
Prerequisite: Music Fundamentals (Music 101) or Introduction
to Music Theory (Music 200).
This class
will cover basic jazz improvisation using the chord scale approach.
Through study and practice of specific jazz tunes, students will learn
the seventh chords associated with jazz, and their attendant scales,
modes, diatonic and non-diatonic analyses of chord progressions and
chord tensions. A substantial amount of MIDI sound files will be included
in the course content, but student will need to purchase a play-along
CD for practice purposes. Students must participate in four required
on-campus jam sessions from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. on Saturdays; 3/11,
4/8, 5/6 and 6/3 in FA 103, or in lieu of on-campus jam sessions,
students may submit audio recordings to the instructor.
Section
#8124 K. Festinger
Email the instructor at professorimprov@sbcglobal.net as soon as you
register. Please include the course section number in your email.
Enabling students to succeed
or survive in a college program. Emphasis will be placed on development
of making informed decisions, study skills, productive time management,
financial planning and other personal development skills.
Section #8128
A. Narez-Acosta
Email the instructor at PD5acosta@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Personal Development 8
is an introduction to career planning and is designed for students
who are contemplating vocational choices. The focus is on a comprehensive
career and personal evaluation, the development of an appropriate
educational plan, and the ability to develop a personal career strategy.
Section #8129
A. Narez-Acosta
Email the instructor at PD8acosta@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
1 - THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
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 4/17/06, Ends 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at liljebla@usc.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
The course presents a
survey of scientific theories, research and findings in behavior,
including such topics as personality, perception, memory, motivation,
emotion, learning, intelligence, consciousness, thinking, human relationships,
abnormal behavior and an overview of what psychologists do.
Section#8142 M.
Walbridge
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section#8143 M.
Walbridge
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This beginning course
in real estate fundamentals is required for the real estate salespersons
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 #8149
J. Ratkovich
Email the instructor at jcratkovich@hotmail.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
The course covers the
day-to-day activities of the real estate brokerage business from the
viewpoint of both the owner and the sales staff. It gives practical
training in such topics as: time management, human relations, client
psychology, financing, leasing, appraising and property management.
The course is required for those seeking the California brokers license.
Section #8150
C. Roth
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Fundamentals of the Spanish
language with emphasis on the spoken language. The study of Hispanic
cultures. Students with previous knowledge of Spanish should enroll
in a higher level. Native speakers should enroll in Spanish 3, 4,
5, or 6.
Section #8144
N. Jacinto
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section #8145
N. Jacinto
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
SPANISH
2 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (UC:CSU) 5 UNITS
Corequisite: Spanish 101 lab. Recommended: Spanish
1 with a grade of C or better, or two years of high school Spanish,
or equivalent.
Continues development
of language skills in Spanish, with emphasis on everyday Spanish.
Studies of the culture will be continued.
Section #8147
N. Jacinto
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
SPANISH 21 FUNDAMENTALS
OF SPANISH (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
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Co-requisite: Spanish 101 lab. Note: Spanish 21
and 22 together are equivalent to Spanish 1.
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
(8 Week class starting 5/22/06, ending 7/1/06)
Email the instructor at yunsook@ucla.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8153 M. Redoles
(8 Week class starting 4/17/06, ending 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at RedoleM@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
This online laboratory
course uses multimedia to enhance Spanish language instruction. Students
will access Web-SAM, the electronic version of the printed Vistas
Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab Manual used as supplemental
materials to the Vistas textbook. Web-SAM delivers these
components in their entirety online with automatic scoring, plus includes
the complete Lab Program, Fotonovela Video, and Panorama cultural
Video. Students must be enrolled in another Spanish class to attend
the lab section. At least 2 hours per week of online lab activity
is required to complete the course requirement of 32 online lab hours.
The course content is directly related to the level of the Spanish
class in which the student is concurrently enrolled, and with the
Vistas 2nd Ed. textbook being used for that course. This
is a Credit/No Credit course.
Section #8151
N. Jacinto
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
SPANISH 101A SPANISH LANGUAGE LABORATORY (CSU) 1 UNIT (CR/NCR)
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number below for detailed course information.)
Note: For Spanish 21 and 22, students must complete only
16 hours online of lab work for each course. This
is a mediated, independent study course which allows Spanish 21
students to enhance their Spanish language skills through audio,
video, and computer work online. The course content is directly
related to the level of the Spanish 21 online class in which the
student is concurrently enrolled, and with the Vistas 2nd Ed.
textbook being used for that course. This is a Credit/No Credit
course. Students will access Web-SAM, the electronic version of
the printed Vistas Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab
Manual used as supplemental materials to the Vistas textbook.
Web-SAM delivers these components in their entirety online with
automatic scoring, plus includes the complete Lab Program, Fotonovela
Video, and Panorama cultural Video.
Section
#8152 Y. Kim
(8 Week class starting 5/22/06, ending 7/1/06)
Email the instructor at yunsook@ucla.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8155 M. Redoles
(8 Week class starting 4/17/06, ending 6/10/06)
Email the instructor at RedoleM@wlac.edu
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Perception, building positive
relationships, personal disclosure, self-fulfilling prophecies, effective
listening, communication apprehension, verbal and non-verbal communication,
the impact of gender and culture on communication, expressing emotion,
assertiveness, aggression, and conflict management will be examined.
Section #8148
L. Habel
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
SPEECH 151 SMALL
GROUP COMMUNICATION (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
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
#8175 N. Smith
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8176 N. Smith
(8 Week Class Starts 4/17/06, Ends 6/10/06)
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
THEATER 100
INTRODUCTION TO THEATER (UC:CSU) 3 UNITS (Click
on the specific course number below for detailed course information.)
This course introduces
students to the theater. Students learn about the numerous related
crafts such as lighting, costuming, etc. and to intelligently and
objectively evaluate a professional or non-professional performance.
Section
#8154 C. Kim
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
Section
#8156 A. Brooks
Email the instructor at preservetheatre@aol.com as soon as you register.
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This course surveys theater
from its prehistoric beginnings to contemporary drama. It emphasizes
the reflection of the culture in the drama of each historical period
and follows the threads of subject matter, dramatic structure, playwrights,
acting techniques, architecture and visual elements.
Section #8158
A. Brooks
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
A survey course focusing
on the contributions of African-American playwrights, actors, social
activists, and others to the American Theater. Primary emphasis will
be placed on analysis and classification of African American drama
through selected play readings, discussion and lecture presentation.
Covers a period from 1760 to the present.
Section #8159
A. Brooks
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as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
In this course you will
become familiar with the major attractions, tourist centers, climate
patterns, lodging choices, travel options and traveler motivations
for Africa, Asia, South America and the South Pacific.
Section #8168
H. Paulson
Email the instructor at learncruise@yahoo.com
as soon as you register. Please include the course section number
in your email.
You will learn about exciting
careers in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and private clubs and institutional
settings. Discover how knowledge of duties, organization, marketing
and revenue sources and more gives you world-wide opportunities in
this growing industry.
Section #8172
H. Paulson
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as soon as you register. Please
include the course section number in your email.
