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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course emphasizes the diversity of cultural influences which have and continue to shape the character of San Francisco and the Bay Area. Focus will be given on the visual act as a metaphor for the emergence of various cultural patterns. Attention will be paid to the impact of various groups of this multicultural society. Field trips to important cultural centers will be made. (3 units) Prerequisite: HUM 10
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3.00 Credits
This is a basic course on film analysis and criticism. Looking at film making from the director's viewpoint, the student shall examine the relationship between script, acting, pace, sound and special effects. In particular, the class will try to identify the details of filmmaking that make the difference between good movies, which are rare, and bad ones, which are very common. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
A beginning course in modern Chinese which emphasizes the development of oral skills, reading and other basic language skills through use of dialogues. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
This course teaches the most used Spanish vocabulary and how to put the words together to become conversationally fluent. The class will also cover the rules for putting words together to form complete sentences in Spanish, and how to listen to and understand Spanish spoken at a normal conversation speed. (3 units)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students become accustomed to the process of writing a research paper for academic courses. Research methodologies, rules for documentation and organizational principles of writing are the three focused areas of the course. Students will learn some of the recent research techniques such as database searches and on-line research as well as other essential research methodologies like using the library, taking notes and developing a bibliography. As to organizational principles of writing introduced in the course include writing a thesis statement, writing a formal outline, and revising techniques. All the research and writing process discussed in the course are divided into a series of step-by-step activities and exercises to provide the students with a manageable and non-threatening learning experience. (1-4 units) Prerequisite: Instructor's permission
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of human experience in relation to the world; the problems of reality, thought and value. Studies of the major movements, methods, and terminology of philosophical thinking. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
The course will explore the history of paintings, sculpture, and architecture from civilization's beginnings to the present day. Focus will be on the development and periods of Western Art; important contributions to the West from the art of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia will be examined. Classes consist of slide lectures, group discussions, and visits to museums and art galleries. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
The course seeks to develop the students: 1) creativity, 2) sensory perception, 3) appreciation of the natural and cultural environment to be found in San Francisco. The class will enable students to more fully appreciate the richness and diversity of all phases of life in the Bay Area. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
Students will be introduced to the vast array of diverse learning experiences available from cultures in the Bay Area. Visits will be made to points of interest to facilitate the learning experience. (3 units)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an attempt at the description, investigation and definition of "American Popular Culture," for example, the arts, and entertainment of the American people: sports, television, motion pictures, music, art, fiction, the press, decor, periodicals, etc. The approach will be inductive and empirical, exploring culture itself for information and discussing the broad general implications of American Popular Culture for the 20th Century and beyond. (3 units)
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