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3.00 Credits
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course introduces students to the technique of comparing nationstates using different approaches to study multiple governments such as institutional, cultural and class. Political cultures are compared in order to critically analyze the viability of particular governments on a global scale. Topics include: civic culture, group politics, functionalism, dependency, legitimacy and leadership. Transfer: CSU: DSI, UC.
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Units (Grade Option) 5; Class Hours: Minimum of 80 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course provides the foundation to the development of American Democracy from state to national governments leading to the creation of a federal government based upon constitutional checks and balances. US and California Constitutions are emphasized as providing the framework for political institutions and processes of Federal, State and Local Governments. Not open to students who have taken PLSC 210 or 310 or a comparable course in American or state institutions. Transfer: CSU: DUS-2, DUS-3 & DSI, UC.
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Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/16 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course is a study of the U.S. and California Constitutions with foci on the political philosophies of its framers and the inter-related functions of the three branches of the federal government. Students closely examine the rights and obligations of all citizens as established by the U.S. and California Constitutions in conjunction with evolving Judeo-Christian democratic principles. Contemporary relationships between federal, state and local governments are consistently explored. Transfer: CSU: DUS-2, DUS-3 & DSI, UC. (IGETC: 4)
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3.00 Credits
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: California state and local government with special emphasis on the U.S. and California Constitutions as providing the basic framework for our political institutions and processes of Federal, State, and local government. Relationships between Federal, State, and local governments are explored also. Transfer: CSU: DUS-3 & DSI.
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Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Focuses on the relationship between politics, economics and societal developments over time. The theoretically developed approach to Latin American Politics focuses on the study of political institutions: their effects on party development, presidential-legislative interaction, policy choice and the way these institutions are chosen. Additionally, it is important in most contexts to look at the military interventions in politics throughout this region during much of the twentieth century. Therefore, this course analyzes the domestic as well as international effects on development - political, social and economic while evaluating the unique experiences of each nation-state that is considered part of Latin America. Transfer: CSU: DSI.
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Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Introduction to major topics, theories, and research methods of psychology. Topics include the biological determinants and general processes of behavior such as development, learning, verbal behavior, intelligence, perception, motivation, emotion, personality, social, abnormal and includes methods of therapy. Transfer: CSU: DSI, UC. (IGETC: 4)
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3.00 Credits
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course focuses on psychological theories and research studies of prejudice and discrimination. The nature of discrimination is examined in relation to prejudice behavior and the variables which influence the psychological development, adjustment and coping strategies of ethnic minority groups in the United States. The development of prejudice in children is examined. Economic, educational, political, and legal issues are analyzed for their psychological impact specifically on Americans of African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American descent. However, other ethnic minority groups are included. (Fulfills Associate degree Ethnic Studies requirement.) Transfer: CSU: DSI, UC. (IGETC: 4)
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Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Application of psychological principles to problems of everyday living, in contrast to the technical-scientific approach of Psychology 100. Intended for students who want a general picture of human psychology. (May not be taken for credit following PSYC 100). Transfer: CSU. 160 Cou rse Desc riptio ns Ca ada College 2008-2009 *With limitations. Refer to pages 53-54 or see your counselor.
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Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This is a broad survey of past, present, and future relationships which involve closeness and intimacy. Lifestyles of singlehood, marriage, divorce, and widow/ widowerhood are discussed. Other topics include love and romance, sexual values, loneliness, power, jealousy, communication and conflict, choices of relationships, and stepfamilies. Transfer: CSU: DSI.
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3.00 Credits
Units (Grade Option) 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/ semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: This course focuses on topics in the field of psychology using the media of film with attention given to the following areas: maladaptive behavior, the special child, interpersonal relationships, adolescent adjustment, learning and personality development, and the adjustment of the elderly. Transfer: CSU: DSI.
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