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121 Practical Accounting (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Use traditional paper-based journals and ledgers to analyze, record, and
report financial information for a sole proprietorship-service and merchandising.

122 Practical Accounting ( Sp) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 121 or BUSN 121 with min. 2.0.
Procedural accounting for corporations with emphasis on accounts receivable, notes receivable, merchandise inventory, depreciable assets, long-term liabilities and shareholders' equity. Introduction to accounting for partnerships.

123 Practical Accounting/Cost Accounting (Var) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 122 or BUSN 122.
Internal reports for management; analysis of external reports for investors and creditors; departmental accounting and manufacturing cost accounting systems.

124 Accounting with Microcomputers (F, Sp) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 121 or BUSN 121.
Introduction to computer-based accounting utilizing PCs to further understand the accounting cycle in the management and processing of business financial data in a computer environment.

128 Governmental/Not-for-Profit Accounting (F) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 121 or BUSN 121.
Basics of accounting for governmental and not-for-profit organizations; topics include fund accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing.

145 Business Taxes and Payroll Accounting (F, Sp) 5
Recom: ACCTG 121 or BUSN 121.
Covers the requirements and laws in payroll accounting and related taxes: income tax, social security, unemployment, and Washington industrial insurance. Introduces how to report sales tax and business and occupation
tax and complete a computer payroll project.

201 Financial Accounting (F, W, Sp) 5
Recom: Sophomore standing and ACCTG 121.
Generally accepted accounting principles and their application in determining assets, liabilities, and equity; determination of periodic incomes; presentation of accounting systems and reports. Designed for business transfer students.

202 Financial Accounting (F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 201 with min. 2.0.
Continue with generally accepted accounting principles and analysis of assets, liabilities, and equity; analysis of financial statements and statement of cash flows. Designed for business transfer students.

203 Managerial Accounting (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Recom: ACCTG 201.
Managerial Accounting is concerned with using accounting information within the business organization for planning, decision making and control. Emphasis on the analytical approach in problem solving. Designed for the business transfer student.

217 Income Tax Procedures (W) 5
Prereq: ACCTG 121 or 201 or BUSN 121 or 201.
Preparation of individual federal income tax returns and supporting schedules. Introduction to partnership and corporate returns.

282 Special Studies (Understanding Financial Statements) (W) 2
Prereq: ACCTG 121 or BUSN 121.
Provides basic skills for analyzing a company's annual report and assessing the company's performance. The analysis can be used to help make better
business decisions.

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ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (ADM J) (Course listing updated June 2007)

102 The Justice System (W) 5
Roles and responsibilities of law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections; examination of subsystem procedures from arrest through disposition and appeal; emphasis on constitutional procedural rights and principles of due process.

103 Criminal Law (Sp) 5
Elements, purposes, functions of criminal law, crimes, and punishments; Washington State Criminal Code; state and federal drug laws; constitutional limitations on legislative and law enforcement functions.

104 Juvenile Justice (W) 5
Washington State juvenile laws; juvenile court rules; investigative and interviewing guidelines; causation, treatment, control, and prevention with regard to juvenile crime; agency services.

105 Community Relations (F) 5
Roles, responsibilities, and methodologies of criminal justice practitioners
and their agencies in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with their communities and members of the public.

140 Cooperative Education (F, W, Sp) 1-5
Roles, responsibilities, and methodologies of criminal justice practitioners
and their agencies in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with their communities and members of the public.

212 Fundamentals of Policing (F) 3
Recom: ADM J 101.
History of American policing; community policing; analysis of organizational structures; communication, budgeting, training, discipline, and supervision
as related to functional units; roles/responsibilities of patrol, juvenile, investigation, and staff services; current issues in policing.

213 Law of Arrest, Search, and Seizure (W) 5
State and federal constitutional limitations on government and police powers; application of Bill of Rights and Fourteenth Amendment to criminal justice system and its processes; state and federal appellate court decisions.

214 Administration of Justice Seminar (Sp) 5
Forum for the examination and discussion of current or emergent issue within the criminal justice system, including racial profiling, police accountability, the war on drugs, death penalty, antiterrorism measures and authority.

215 Conflict Management (W) 5
Skills and techniques for controlling, defusing, and resolving wide variety of conflicts or crisis situations typically encountered by criminal justice personnel.

216 Criminal Investigation (Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission. Recom: ADM J 103 and 299.
Crime scene investigation; collection, preservation of evidence; basic investigative techniques; lead development; forensic services; locating suspects; case and trial preparation.

217 Administration of Justice Communication (Sp) 5
Report writing; testifying in court; witness and victim interviewing; suspect interrogation; intercultural communication; interviewing juveniles and special needs populations; media relations; death notification.

240 Cooperative Education (F, W, Sp) 1-5
Prereq: Permission.
Roles, responsibilities, and methodologies of criminal justice practitioners and their agencies in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with
their communities and members of the public.

291 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 1
An individual study project developed by the student and instructor in an
area approved by the instructor.

292 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 2
An individual study project developed by the student and instructor in an
area approved by the instructor.

293 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 3
An individual study project developed by the student and instructor in an
area approved by the instructor.

294 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 4
An individual study project developed by the student and instructor in an
area approved by the instructor. 2

95 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 5
An individual study project developed by the student and instructor in an
area approved by the instructor.

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ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) (Course listing updated June 2007)

001 Student Success (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission. Note: For new students only.
The purpose of this course is to improve learner retention and persistence through research-proven goal setting, problem solving, evaluation and intervention, and self-awareness strategies. Students will also be tested and placed in appropriate class levels toward the end of the course.

009 ESL Civics Literacy (F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Min. reading ASSET 32.
The citizenship class is a study of the United States history and government
to prepare students who wish to pass a civics test for permanent residency.

011 Adult Basic Education 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 1. ABE Level 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores below 201 (grade equivalents 0-1.9).

012 Adult Basic Education 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic reading, writing, and/or math
skills or to prepare for the GED examination.

013 Adult Basic Education 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 2. ABE Level 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 201-210 (grade equivalents 2.0-3.9).

014 Adult Basic Education 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic reading, writing, and/or math
skills or work toward their GED.

015 Adult Basic Education 3 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math or to prepare for the GED examination. Writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 3. ABE Level 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 211-220 (grade equivalents 4.0-5.9).

016 Adult Basic Education 3 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math or to prepare for the GED examination. (CASAS scores 0-5.9)

019 Adult Basic Education 4 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
To aid adults who need instruction in basic skills. Instruction is individualized and classes are held in a variety of facilities. Reading, writing, math, and technology skills are emphasized at the Washington State Basic Skills Competency Level 4. ABE Level 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 221-235 (grade equivalents 6.0-8.9).

020 ABE Basic Education 4 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students wishing to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and/or math or to prepare for the GED examination.

023 ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who may not be literate in any language and/or who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores 165-180.

024 ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand frequently used words in context; be aware of nonverbal communications; express very simple basic needs; convey ideas in writing in simple messages and about personal information on simple forms; demonstrate very basic knowledge of, and experience with, using computers and related technology.

025 ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have extremely limited or no
proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 181-200.

026 ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand simple words and phrases and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication; express basic survival needs and participate in some routine social conversations;
read and understand simple material on familiar subjects; interpret simple directions, schedules, signs, and maps; write simple notes and messages on familiar situations and fill out simple form; use simple computer programs and perform a sequence of routine task using computers and other technologies appropriate for his or her family, worker, or citizen roles.

027 ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have very limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 201-210.

028 ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand learned phrases and short new phrases containing familiar vocabulary and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; express basic survival and social needs; read with understanding about familiar subjects in material with a clear structure; interpret actions required in specific written directions and use context to determine meaning; convey ideas by writing and editing simple paragraphs on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals, and use or learn to work with
most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

029 ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology skills. ESL 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 211-220.

030 ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand many descriptive and spoken narrative, and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects;
speak so others can understand on many everyday subjects, to request,
clarify and confirm basic information, and to state and explain own opinion; read with understanding descriptions and narratives on familiar subjects, inferring, comparing, and contrasting information; convey ideas by writing
and editing narrative descriptions and short essays on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals, and use or learn to work with the most basic software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

031 ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for adults who have proficiency in the English
language at an advance level. This course integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, writing, and technology skills. ESL 5 is equivalent to
CASAS scores 221-235.

032 ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations on everyday survival, work and social situations, face-to-face and on the telephone; read with understanding real-life materials on everyday subjects and life roles, including charts, graphs, and tables, inferring, using meaning-making strategies to understand familiar texts; convey ideas by writing and editing multiparagraph essays with clear introductions and idea development, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; use common computer software; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved using a computer; learn and select new applications appropriately; and help others use software and technology.

033 ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphs for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; and apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

034 ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphs for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; and apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

051 ESL Basic Job Skills (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Instruction is designed for students who are currently enrolled in ESL Levels 3, 4, 5, and 6. Students will apply English skills while learning basic computer skills, which apply to employment and job search activities.

052 ESL Basic Skills and Technology (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
This course is designed for students who are enrolled in ABE/ESL Levels 1-6. Students will apply English skills while learning basic computer skills and applying these skills to employment and job search activities.

053 ABE Parent-Family Education (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Designed for parents of young children. Participation in parent education classes through a planned combination of methods in variable credit.

061 ABE Math1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students wishing to improve their basic math skills or to prepare for the GED Math examination.

062 ABE Math 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students wishing to improve their basic math skills or to prepare for the GED Math examination.

063 ABE Math 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students wishing to improve their basic skills in math or to prepare for the GED Math examination.

064 ABE Math 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students wishing to improve their basic skills in math or to prepare for the GED Math examination.

065 GED 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing their GED. (CASAS Levels 235-236)

066 GED 1 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission. 
Must take CASAS locator test. For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing their GED. (CASAS Levels 236-245)

067 GED 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Must take CASAS locator test. For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing all five tests. (CASAS Level 246 and above)

068 GED 2 (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
For students who have passed two GED practice tests and wish to continue working toward completing all five tests. (CASAS Level 246 and above)

071 ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand frequently used words in context; be aware of nonverbal communications; express very simple basic needs; convey ideas in writing in simple messages and about personal information on simple forms; demonstrate very basic knowledge of, and experience with, using computers and related technology.

072 ESL 2: Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand simple words and phrases and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication; express basic survival needs and participate in some routine social conversations; read and understand simple material on familiar subjects; interpret simple directions, schedules, signs, and maps; write simple notes and messages on familiar situations and fill out simple forms; use simple computer programs and perform a sequence of routine tasks using computers and other technologies appropriate for his or her family, worker, or citizen roles.

073 ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand learned phrases and short new phrases containing familiar vocabulary and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; express basic survival and social needs; read with understanding about familiar subjects in material with a clear structure; interpret actions required in specific written directions; use context to determine meaning; convey ideas by writing and editing simple paragraphs on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or
her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

074 ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand many descriptive and spoken narrative and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; speak so others can understand on many everyday subjects, to request, clarify, and confirm basic information and to state and explain own opinions; read with understanding descriptions and narratives on familiar subjects, inferring, comparing, and contrasting information; convey ideas by writing
and editing narrative descriptions and short essays on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

075 ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively
and independently in conversations on everyday survival, work, and social situations, face-to-face and on the telephone; read with understanding real-life materials on everyday subjects and life roles, including charts, graphs, and tables; infer using meaning-making strategies to understand unfamiliar texts; convey ideas by writing and editing multiparagraph essays with clear introductions and idea development, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; use common computer software; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved using a computer; learn and select new applications appropriately; and help others use software and technology.

076 ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively
and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphics for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

090 Transition to College (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
This class is designed for ESL students before entering a vocational or academic program. Students receive an orientation to the college as well as academic skills and English language skills needed for successful transition and participation in higher education.

091 ESL 1: Literacy (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand frequently used words in context; be aware of nonverbal communications; express very simple basic needs; convey ideas in writing in simple messages and about personal information on simple forms; demonstrate very basic knowledge of, and experience with, using computers and related technology.

092 ESL 2:Beginning (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand simple words and phrases and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication; express basic survival needs and participate in some routine social conversations; read and understand simple material on familiar subjects; interpret simple directions, schedules, signs, and maps; write simple notes and messages on familiar situations and fill out simple forms; use simple computer programs and perform a sequence of routine tasks using computers and other technologies appropriate for his or her family, worker, or citizen roles.

093 ESL 3: Low Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand learned phrases and short new phrases containing familiar vocabulary and respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; express basic survival and social needs; read with understanding about familiar subjects in material with a clear structure; interpret actions required in specific written directions, and use context to determine meaning; convey ideas by writing and editing simple paragraphs on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or
her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

094 ESL 4: High Intermediate (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to understand many descriptive and spoken narrative and to respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication, including telephone calls on familiar subjects; speak so others can understand on many everyday subjects, to request, clarify, and confirm basic information, and to state and explain own opinions; read with understanding description and narratives on familiar subjects, inferring, comparing, and contrasting information; convey ideas by writing and editing narrative descriptions and short essays on familiar topics, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on, plan for, and monitor own goals; use or learn to work with most basic computer software, such as using a word processor to produce his or her own texts related to his or her family, community/citizen, and/or worker roles.

095 ESL 5: Low Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively
and independently in conversations on everyday survival, work, and social situations, face-to-face and on the telephone; read with understanding real-life materials on everyday subjects and life roles, including charts, graphs, and tables, inferring, using meaning-making strategies to understand unfamiliar texts; convey ideas by writing and editing multiparagraph essays with clear introductions and idea development, and completing basic medical forms and job applications; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; use common computer software; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes to sources retrieved using a computer; learn and select new applications appropriately; and help others use software and technology.

096 ESL 6: High Advanced (Su, F, W, Sp) 0
Prereq: Permission.
Upon completing this level, students will be able to participate effectively and independently in conversations, organizing and relaying information to effectively serve the purpose, context, and listener while paying attention to conventions of oral English communication, including grammar, word choice, register, pace, and gesture; read with understanding most materials by monitoring comprehension, adjusting reading strategies, analyzing the information, reflecting on its underlying meaning, and integrating it with prior knowledge; convey ideas in writing; reflect on and reevaluate own goals; confidently use word processing and correct errors; determine whether technology is an appropriate tool for a task; assist others in resolving common technical problems; use common software, such as spreadsheets for budgeting, graphics for math, and multimedia programs for speaking presentations; apply critical thinking principles, such as separating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and predicating outcomes to resources gathered from a computer.

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) (Course listing updated June 2007)

101 American Sign Language I (F) 5
Prereq: Min. writing COMPASS 65 and min. reading COMPASS 80.
ASL 101 is a comprehensive beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills and an introduction to the culture and history of the primary users of the language.

102 American Sign Language II (W) 5
Prereq: ASL 101 with min. 1.5 or permission.
ASL 102 is a comprehensive, second level beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills and continued cultural exploration.

103 American Sign Language III (Sp) 5
Prereq: ASL 102 with min. 1.5 or permission.
ASL 103 is a comprehensive third level beginning course in American Sign Language, which includes instruction and practice in expressive and receptive language skills, continued cultural exploration, and an introduction to the deaf-blind culture and community.

291 Special Studies (Sp) 1
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

292 Special Studies (Sp) 2
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

293 Special Studies (Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

294 Special Studies (Sp) 4
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

295 Special Studies (Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission.
Exploration of deaf-blind community.

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ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTHR) (Course listing updated June 2007)

100 Survey of Anthropology (F, W, Sp) 5
The human species: evolution, adaptation and variation, prehistoric cultures, linguistics, concepts of culture, and human diversity.

105 World Prehistory (Var) 5
Traces the origin and development of our human ancestors from three million years ago, including their spread from Africa and Asia to all the world's continents. Examines cultural development from hunters and gatherers to the rise of civilizations by examining well-known archaeological finds from both the Old and New Worlds.

161 Introduction to Human Variation (F) 5
This course will examine the biological basis for human variation at the population level, as well as cultural interpretations of these differences. This course reviews the history, behavior, and demographic structure of contemporary populations and their effects on the distribution of major genetic polymorphisms and distinctions of body form, size, and skin color.

202 Cultural Anthropology (F, W, Sp) 5
Introduction to theories and methods used to understand non-Western and Western peoples. Comparative emphasis includes examination of political, religious, kinship, and language systems.

210 Anthropological Linguistics (Sp) 5
Explores language in its social context; language structure and change; intercultural explorations.

220 Introduction to Archaeology (Sp) 5
The purpose of this course is to study the various ways in which we can view material culture and the development of such views over time. Stressing a highly interdisciplinary perspective, we will critically examine a variety of approaches, which are and have been utilized in attempts to reconstruct past life, events, and cultures. The historical development of archaeology and other disciplines will be explored in order to assess their explanatory
potential and limitations.

291 Independent Study (Var) 1
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

292 Independent Study (Var) 2
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

293 Independent Study (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

294 Independent Study (Var) 4
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

295 Independent Study (Var) 5
Prereq: Permission.
Ability to understand and utilize original research through use of library and other resources.

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ARABIC (ARAB) (Course listing updated June 2007)

102 Elementary Arabic (W) 5
Prereq: ARAB 101 with min. 1.5 or permission.
ARAB 102 is a comprehensive beginning Arabic course, which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The class will be conducted almost exclusively in Arabic.

103 Elementary Arabic (Sp) 5
Prereq: ARAB 102 with min. 1.5 or permission.
ARAB 103 is a comprehensive beginning Arabic course, which includes instruction and practice in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The class will be conducted almost exclusively in Arabic.

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ART (ART) (Course listing updated June 2007)

100 Introduction to Art (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Study of the basic elements and principles of art. Emphasis is on how and why artists throughout time and diverse locations have used the same "tools" to create many different styles of art and how those tools apply today.

101 Design I: Two Dimensional (F, W) 5
Through lectures and studio problem-solving experience, students will study the elements and principles of design and design effectiveness in the visual arts.

102 Design II: Three Dimensional (W) 5
Prereq: ART 101 or permission.
Application and study of the fundamental elements and principles of design as they specifically apply to three-dimensional form and space. The relationships and differences between two- and three-dimensional design will be stressed.

103 Design III: Mixed Media (Sp) 5
A hands-on course that will integrate studio skills of photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, and ceramics.

105 Introduction to Color (W) 5
Exploration of color, including visualization, basic color theory, and the use of color to define relationships.

110 Drawing I: Beginning Drawing (F, W, Sp) 5
Introduction to materials and techniques as applied to drawing from still-life objects and the study of the compositional elements and principles of art as they apply to a variety of drawing media.

111 Drawing II: As Composition (W, Sp) 5
Progressive drawings composed of line, shape, value-tone, and pattern taken from still-life materials. Continued study of the compositional elements and principles of spatial organization in a wide variety of drawing media.

112 Life Drawing (F) 5
Draw from the posed model using line relationships of figure to environment and fundamentals of composition.

113 Portrait Drawing (Sp) 5
Advanced class focuses on portraits, clothed figures, self-portraits. Students will develop their grasp of fundamental concepts and techniques of modeling light and shadow, proportion, color, and composition. Learn to apply detail, color, placement, and distortion to achieve expressive qualities of mood and emotion.

114 Portrait Sculpture (F) 5
The student will model a head and shoulders portrait in clay from which a casting will be made. Some historical reference to three-dimensional portraiture will also be considered.

115 Figure Drawing (Sp) 3
Introductory figure drawing. Learn to draw the human figure with pencil and
a variety of dry media techniques. Emphasis is placed on explorative "gestural style" proportion and structural form.

120 Introduction to Art History (F) 5
Studies the development of visual art from the Paleolithic to early Christian art of Western civilization. This class is designed to develop the awareness and understanding of the basic language of art in context of differing styles in art history and to give an introduction to the subject matter of broad areas to the history of art as humanistic study.

124 Art of the Twentieth Century (Su, F) 5
Lecture-study concerning the historic, philosophic, and conceptual developments of painting and sculpture during the twentieth century with emphasis on the Western world.

125 Photography I (F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: Access to 35 mm camera.
Introduction to black-and-white photography as an art form and as visual communication. Laboratory hands-on experience will cover camera and darkroom procedures while lectures will treat historical and authentic and technical considerations.

126 Photography II (Su, Sp) 5
Prereq: Access to 35 mm camera.
A continuation of ART 125. This course includes procedures and techniques for a finer control of black and white film and papers and the use of filters and special effects for a more creative approach to the medium.

130 Survey of Printmaking (W) 5
This introduction to the techniques of printmaking includes practical experience in the process of monoprinting, relief-screen, intaglio, and computer-generated imagery.

132 Silk-Screen Art (Sp) 3
Recom: ART 101 or 110.
The study of the screen process known as "silk screen." Students will work with handout and light-sensitive stencils used to produce screen-printed images. Projects are done as limited edition prints in color.

134 Print: Etching (Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 131 or permission.
Learn to make fine art etchings: hard ground, soft ground, and aquatint techniques.

137 Print: Lithography (Sp) 5
Recom: ART 101 or 110.
Learn how to do fine art hand lithographic technique; acquire compositional skills to enhance expressive content; make limited edition prints from stones and aluminum plates.

150 Painting I (W, Sp) 5
Recom: Drawing.
As an introductory course in painting, students will employ the elements of descriptive painting developed from the Renaissance to the present. Students will learn how to develop a painting and acquire a self-critical painting methodology.

151 Painting and Drawing II (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
A continuation of ART 150 with emphasis on the use of color, composition, imagery, and painting process in oil or acrylic media.

152 Painting and Drawing III (F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
A continuation of ART 151 with emphasis on the use of color, composition, printing process, and development of individual imagery and content using oil, acrylic, or mixed media.

153 Painting: The Human Figure (Sp) 3
Recom: ART 110 or 115.
Work from the life model to create expressive and compositional figurative imagery in realist, impressionist, and semi-abstract form. Paint and draw directly upon canvas or gesso panels.

155 Painting: Watercolor (Su, Sp) 3
Prereq: ART 110 or equivalent.
Control aqueous/watercolor technique in traditional and nontraditional styles. Work from a variety of subject matter in full color with compositional emphasis.

171 Ceramics I (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Note: Class clustered with ART 172 and 173 for class limit. Add'l lab hours required for day classes.
Introduction to history, technology, and criticism. Use of hand-building methods, such as coil, pinch, and slab, to make clay objects. Introduction to glazing techniques. Demonstration of the basics of the use of the potter's wheel. Students furnish own clay. For classes taught during the daytime, open lab modules will vary in lecture/lab contact hours from courses offered at other times.

172 Ceramics II (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 171 or permission. Note: Class is clustered with ART 171 and 173 for class limit. Add'l lab hours required for day classes.
Continuation of ART 171.Continued exploration of ceramic forming methods and glazing techniques. Further development of critical dialogue and historical awareness. Introduction to glaze chemistry and firing techniques. For classes taught during daytime, open lab modules will vary in lecture/lab contact hours from courses offered at other times.

173 Ceramics III (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: ART 171 and 172 or permission. Note: Class clustered with ART 171 and 172 for class limit. Add'l lab hours required for day classes.
Continued exploration of ceramic forming methods and glazing techniques with an emphasis on developing a personal style. Further discussion of glaze and firing technology. Further development of critical dialogue and historical awareness.

181 Sculpture (W, Sp) 5
A studio course in sculpture; materials and methods of the sculptor will be explored through project assignments and slide lectures.

291 Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 1
Prereq: Permission.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

292 Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 2
Prereq: Permission.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

293 Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 3
Prereq: Permission.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

294 Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 4
Prereq: Permission.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

295 Contractual Studies (Su, F, W, Sp) 5
Prereq: Permission.
Individual activities under the direction of an art instructor involving specialized and/or advanced projects related to the specific art area.

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