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3.00 Credits
4 units 3 hours weekly 18 hours of supervised conference time. Advisory: Completion of POLS 101, POLS 103 and COMM 101, and Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course will examine the development and impact of international organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon an understanding of the United Nations. The concept of diplomacy will be examined through lecture and simulation. Students will prepare for participation in Model United Nations (MUN) conferences. Each semester, students will represent different countries, such as Poland, Qatar, Algeria, Brazil and Vietnam, as well as various non-governmental organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and Doctors Without Boarders, at various MUN conferences. Students are required to attend and participate in MUN conferences. Furthermore, students will examine current issues of debate within the United Nations and other international organizations which will vary from semester to semester. Subsequent enrollment will provide students an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject matter. Students will be required to participate in a minimum of 18 hours of supervised on or off-campus Model United Nations Conferences. (CSU, AVC) ( R3)
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4.00 Credits
1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation. The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-thejob learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along with experiences and/or problems arising on the job. (CSU, AVC) ( R3)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of POLS 101 and 103, and Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course examines and evaluates contemporary international relations and addresses the current problems, issues, and trends within the global arena. Focus is on concepts of sovereignty, security, power, diplomacy, war, terrorism and globalization. There is a review of the development of the post-World War II political system and the challenges presented to the international system during and after the Cold War. Recent and current global issues, problems, and challenges are examined in addition to a focused overview of regional concerns. Regions that might be examined include the Middle East, Central America, and Africa; other regional conflicts will be examined within the context of the international political and economic system. Moreover, the course examines various international and regional organizations that act as an infrastructure in the attempt to bring international and regional stability and order in the contemporary world. Finally, the course explores the status of contemporary international relations in the coming decade. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099. This course offers an examination and evaluation of the political power and powerlessness of America's diverse ethnic communities. This American experience of these groups will be examined along with the political realities and dynamics of each group's role within the American governmental and political system. The ethnic groups to be reviewed include American Native peoples, Blacks, Hispanics, and Asians. Moreover, new migrations from the Indian subcontinent as well as Muslim and Arab countries will be examined and evaluated within the context of the American political process. The changing demographic nature of America will provide the backdrop for explaining the new political forces and electoral consequences emerging as the result of the new American ethnic diversity. The power, powerlessness, and role of America's ethnic groups will be examined at the national, state, and local levels. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of POLS 101 and ENGL 101, and Eligibility for College Level Reading. The course examines and evaluates both the United States and California judicial systems. Topics include the nature of law and jurisprudence, the origins of Anglo-American law, the organization of both the federal and California judicial systems, judicial appointment and removal, attorneys lawsuits and public issues, the jury system, judicial decisionmaking and judicial reform. The course is primarily for transfer students but is valuable for those seeking terminal vocational career objectives such as those found in administration of justice fields. This course is valuable for transfer students, political science majors, those seeking to fulfill general education pattern requirements and associate in arts degree candidates. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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6.00 Credits
4 units 6 hours weekly (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Advisory: Completion of ENGL 101 and MATH 102. Designed to meet lower division physical science requirements for the non-science major. Introduces basic concepts in physics and chemistry (motion, energy, atoms and chemical reactions) emphasizing concepts with a minimum of math. Especially recommended for students interested in teaching, library science, and humanities. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of PSY 101. Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course explores the concept that both psychological experience and overt behavior are the result of nervous system function. Defining and identifying neuroanatomical and neurological terminology are integral parts of this class. Students will analyze and critique research methodology in physiological psychology. [CAN PSY 10] (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of PSY 101. Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. This course is an introduction to the personal and social behavioral makeup of Chicano/Latino persona. Special empha s i s wi l l be on pe r sona l i t y development and those factors that contribute to the diverse makeup of Latinos. Latinos, with a major emphasis on Mexican-Americans and the Chicano Culture, will be examined in terms of psychological assessment, interpersonal conflicts, socio-psychological problems such as prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism, and bilingual/bicultural experiences. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 099, and Completion of PSY 101 or PSY 055 or PHIL 105. This course surveys biological, sociological, and psychological influences o n c u r r e n t s e x u a l a t t i t u d e s a n d behavior. Special emphasis is placed on increasing general sexual knowledge, recognizing values, and becoming more comfortable with the subject matter. Critical thinking skills will be developed through examination and analysis of cultural values, the complex research problems, and a wide variety of sexual behaviors. Example topics include: sexual dysfunction, sexual health, sexually transmitted diseases and variations in sexual behavior. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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3.00 Credits
3 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of PSY 101. Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 101. A review of relevant psychological theories, research, and research tools that examine prejudice and discrimination. These tools will then be utilized to better understand historical victims of prejudice and discrimination, as well as others. Emphasis will also be given to the application of these theories in promoting positive change. Students will become aware of their own behavior as it relates to stereotypes and the gaining of tolerance. (CSU, UC, AVC)
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