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This course introduces students to the field of rehabilitation therapy, including occupational, physical and speech therapy. It explores the history, ethics and common practice of these fields, especially focusing on the roles and responsibilities of rehabilitation aides.

This course introduces students to the practice of a rehabilitation therapy aide, including occupational, physical and speech therapy aides. Students will learn the essential job duties of a rehabilitation aide and have clinical hands-on experience.

This course introduces students to basic skeletal anatomy, body mechanics and kinesiological terms used in the field of rehabilitation therapy, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

This course will prepare the student to assist older adults. It provides an overview of the older adult population with respect to demographics and the aging process. The primary focus is on the role of a non-medical caregiver and the basic skills necessary to assist with daily living needs. Students completing this course will meet the State of California requirements for 10 hour Senior Caregiver Training. Completion of Providing Care to Older Adults, Communication with Older Adults, and Wellness in Older Adults leads to a noncredit certificate, Introduction to Working with Older Adults.

This course introduces techniques and skills that can be used to help facilitate communication with older adults. The student will examine age related sensory changes and be able to define and identify barriers to communication. Completion of Providing Care to Older Adults, Communication with Older Adults, and Wellness in Older Adults leads to a noncredit certificate, Introduction to Working with Older Adults.

This course will educate students on how to promote wellness in older adults with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activities and lifestyle choices. The student will learn techniques to promote healthy lifestyles of older adults which is vital in helping them to maintain health and functional independence and lead healthy and independent lives. Completion of Providing Care to Older Adults, Communication with Older Adults, and Wellness in Older Adults leads to a noncredit certificate, Introduction to Working with Older Adults.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Pre-certification Program. Corequisite: HEALTH 986 The California Department of Health requires students to be concurrently enrolled in HEALTH 985 (theory) and HEALTH 986 (lab) and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

This course is designed for students who have expressed an interest in a healthcare career. This course consists of 72 hours of classroom instruction as required by the California Department of Public Health. The content meets Title 22 Health and Safety Code regulations for nursing assistants taking care of the geriatric population in a long-term care setting. Emphasis is placed on the role of nurse assistant, communication/interpersonal skills, prevention and management of catastrophe and unusual occurrences, body mechanics, medical and surgical asepsis, weights and measures, patient care skill, patient care procedures and emergency procedures vital signs, nutrition, emergency procedures, long term care, rehabilitative nursing, observation and charting, death and dying, and patient/resident abuse.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Pre-certification Program. Corequisite: HEALTH 985 The California Department of Health requires students to be concurrently enrolled in HEALTH 985 (theory) and HEALTH 986 (lab) and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

This course is designed for students who have expressed an interest in a healthcare career. This course consists of 108 hours of supervised practice in a simulated patient care setting and direct patient care in a long-term facility and/ or home care setting as required by the California Department of Public Health. The content meets Title 22 Health and Safety Code regulations for nursing assistants taking care of the geriatric population in a long-term care setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care skills related to prevention and management of catastrophe and unusual occurrences, body mechanics, medical and surgical asepsis, weights and measures, patient care skill, patient care procedures, emergency procedures, vital signs, nutrition, long term care, rehabilitative nursing, and observation and charting.

• Prerequisite: HEALTH 985 and HEALTH 986. Corequisite: HEALTH 988 The California Department of Health requires students to be concurrently enrolled in Health 987 Home Health Aide Precertification Foundational Training (theory) and Health 988 Home Health Aide Precertification Foundational Training (lab) and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

This course is designed for students who have completed Health 985 and 986 or are a Certified Nurse Assistant who have expressed an interest in caring for individuals in the home setting. The training consists of 27 hours of classroom instruction as required by the California Department of Public Health. The content meets Title 22 Health and Safety Code regulations for certified nurse assistants caring for individuals in a home health and/or assisted living healthcare setting. Emphasis is placed on the home health aide and agency role, interpretation of medical and social needs of people being served, personal care services, nutrition and cleaning and care tasks in the home.

• Prerequisites: HEALTH 985 and HEALTH 986. After completion of Health 985 and Health 986, students are eligible to take the California Department of Public Health Nurse Assistant Certification exam and enroll in Health 987 and Health 988 Home Health Aide courses. Corequisite: HEALTH 987 The California Department of Health requires students to be concurrently enrolled in Health 987 (theory) and Health 988 (lab) and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants who have expressed an interest in caring for individuals in the home setting. The training consists of 27 hours of supervised patient care experiences in a long term care or home health setting as required by the California Department of Public Health. The content meets Title 22 Health and Safety Code regulations for certified nurse assistants caring for individuals in home health and assisted living healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on patient care skills as it relates to the home health aide and agency role, interpretation of medical and social needs of people being served, personal care services, nutrition and cleaning and care tasks in the home.

IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.

This course teaches the primary fundamentals of classical and modern Hebrew. Grammar and pronunciation, as well as reading and writing skills are developed. The approach is modified audio-lingual utilizing both spoken and written Hebrew. Examples are taken from traditional sources and modern Israeli culture and customs.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Hebrew 1*.

This course completes instruction in the essential fundamentals of the Hebrew language. Reading, writing, pronunciation, and advanced grammar are taught. Examples are taken from both traditional sources and modern Israeli culture and customs.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to two years of high school Hebrew.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Hebrew 2*.

This course covers the linguistic, cultural and historical elements that are essential for acquiring Hebrew language at the intermediate level. Class discussions, writing assignments and tests are based on a variety of literary,cultural and historical readings and materials. This course provides an in depth review of the Hebrew grammar, verb system, idioms and vocabulary. Students develop more sophisticated and structurally advanced writing skills. This course is taught in Hebrew except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to three years of high school Hebrew.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Hebrew 3*.

This course covers the linguistic, cultural and historical elements that are essential for acquiring Hebrew language at the high intermediate level. Class discussions, writing assignments and tests are based on a variety of films and readings from diverse literary genres. This course provides an in depth review of the Hebrew grammar, verb system, idioms and vocabulary. Students refine their writing skills. This course is taught in Hebrew except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to four years of high school Hebrew.

• Prerequisite: Hebrew 2.

This course provides an opportunity for students to acquire intermediate fluency in spoken Hebrew with emphasis on natural, colloquial usage.

Applied and service-learning field experience within a public agency, educational institution, and citizen volunteer groups is a requirement of this class.

• Corequisite: Any course in Hebrew.

This course -- taken in tandem with another course in the discipline -- enables a student to apply course content in a meaningful and relevant way to a particular activity. In this hands-on course, students engage in applied learning through unpaid experiential activities organized by the student (in conjunction with SMC’s applied/service learning center) and approved by the instructor. Students will develop a customized reading list relevant to their particular activity, complete a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer work with that activity, and submit academically-sound written reports regarding the activity. By applying course material to their experience, students develop a deeper understanding of the discipline.

C-ID: HIST 170.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the development of Western Civilization from its beginnings in the valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and Nile Rivers to Europe of the 16th century. It addresses cultures of the Near East, Greece, and Rome; the medieval period; the Renaissance; and the Reformation, introducing the social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that shaped what came to be known as the West.

C-ID: HIST 180.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the transformations of Western Civilization from the 16th century into the 21st century. It addresses social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that relate to the development of nation-states, industrialization, imperialism, and international conflicts and migration.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the development of British Civilization from Roman times to the Restoration of 1660. It addresses the significant social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that shaped British and Irish history, from Roman occupation through the medieval period and the political and religious upheavals of the English Reformation, Civil Wars, and Restoration.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the development of British Civilization from the Restoration of 1660 into the early twenty-first century. It addresses the significant social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that shaped British and Irish history, including the development of a constitutional monarchy, the industrial revolution, establishment of a global empire, Irish independence, involvement in world wars, the emergence of Thatcher conservatism, and beyond.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of Latin America, from its pre-Columbian origins to the end of the colonial period in the early nineteenth century. Using a thematic and chronological approach, it addresses the initial encounters between pre-Columbians, Iberians, and West Africans; the subsequent development of Iberian political, economic, social, and cultural colonialism; and the movements for political change.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys modern Latin American history from independence to the present. Using a thematic and chronological approach, it addresses post-colonial developments in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, including such topics as the social and cultural challenges of nation-building and economic growth through periods of political conflict to contemporary globalization.

+ satisfies CSU U.S. History graduation requirement

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys ethnic groups in America from pre-contact to the present, including Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos, emphasizing the forces prompting emigration and immigration, their roles in shaping American society and culture, their reception by and adaptation to American society, as well as an examination of contending theoretical models of the immigrant experience in America.

C-ID: HIST 130.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) or 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the United States from the colonial period through post-Civil War Reconstruction, addressing developments in American culture; ethnic, racial, gender, and class relations; politics; and the economy. It also considers American interaction with other nations, including both foreign policy and the relationship of domestic developments to the larger history of the modern world.

C-ID: HIST 140.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) or 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the United States from post-Civil War Reconstruction to the present, addressing developments in American culture; ethnic, racial, gender, and class relations; politics; and the economy. It also considers American interaction with other nations, including both foreign policy and the relationship of domestic developments to the larger history of the modern world.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course addresses political, social, cultural, economic, and international developments of the U.S. from 1945 to the present. Major topics include the emergence of political consensus then polarization, the economics and demographics of suburbanization, the Civil Rights movement; the Cold War, including the Vietnam War, and its aftermath; trends related to environmentalism, immigration, and technology, and responses to 9/11.

+ satisfies CSU U.S. History graduation requirement

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the environmental history of the United States from earliest human migration to the present, focusing on the complex and consequential ways people have perceived, relied on, interacted with, and been impacted by the natural world. Topics include diverse patterns of interaction with land, water, plants, animals, and energy sources, as well as the economic, political, social, cultural, technological and global aspects of these patterns.

History 14 is the same course as Environmental Studies 14. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) or 4 (Social and Behavioral Science)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course is a chronological study of American economic history by major areas, including agriculture, industrial development, money, banking, and transportation. The roles of business, labor, and government are given a particular emphasis.

History 15 is the same course as Economics 15. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys African-American history from its beginnings in Africa through slavery, abolition, the Civil Rights movement, and into the present. The course will pay particular attention to the development of internal and external definitions of freedom and equality and to the influences of African Americans on the social, economic, political, and cultural development of the United States.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys Mexican history from pre-Columbian civilizations to the present. It addresses such major political, economic, social, and cultural developments as the Spanish conquest and colonial era; nineteenth-century struggles for independence; and political and economic transitions of the twentieth- and twenty-first centuries.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys Californian history from its earliest settlement to the present. It addresses political, economic, social, cultural, and external developments that accompanied the state’s transformation from the Native American through the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of Russia from the 10th Century to the Present. Students will learn about the significant political, social, economic, and cultural transformations that shaped Russian historical development including its embrace of Christianity in the 10th Century, the rise of the Romanov Dynasty and the establishment of Russia as a powerful multi-ethnic state and empire. Moving chronologically, students will learn about the the rise of Soviet-style Communism, the totalitarian state created by Josef Stalin, the USSR’s during the Cold War including its engagement with Eurasian, African, and Latin American states, and they will gain a meaningful understanding of Russian history in the global era and thereby its role in contemporary international affairs.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of the Middle East, from the ancient civilizations of the Tigris-Euphrates river valley to the present. Major topics include the religious, ethnic, social and political differences that developed prior to and since the emergence of Islam; the establishment of new states following the world wars, and the 21st-century engagement with globalizing trends.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys East Asian history to 1600, tracing the rise of classical Chinese civilization and the subsequent dispersion of this culture to Korea and Japan. Addressing the connections, convergences, and divergences in the histories of China, Japan, and Korea, it examines such topics as the earliest state-formations and the emergence and maturation of market economies and popular cultures prior to the modern era.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the development of China, Japan, and Korea from 1600 through their linked yet distinct modern transformations. It addresses such topics as early encounters with imperialism; divergent paths of 20th-century social, political, economic and intellectual change; world war, civil wars, and revolution; and their economic growth and social transformation in recent decades.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys South Asian history from the Indus Valley civilization to the Mughal Empire, offering an overview of the social, intellectual, cultural, political and economic patterns in the region that encompasses modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. It highlights such major themes and events in the development of South Asian civilization as Aryan influence, the emergence of Hinduism and Buddhism, and the impact of Islam.

IGETC Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys Southeast Asian history up to the present. It examines topics such as religion and cultural change; women and gender; colonialism, decolonization, and the Cold War; economic and environmental change, within a regional and global context.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course examines the domestic and global politics of and between European states since 1914, exploring such topics as nationalism, imperialism, totalitarianism, decolonization, migrations, and European integration. The course will analyze these topics in relation to major events of the time period, including the World Wars, formation and collapse of the Soviet Union and its satellite system, creation of the European Union, and disputes and cooperation between European states in the contemporary era of globalization.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the Jewish people and their history from biblical times to the present. The focus is on the development of major institutions, ideas, religious and cultural movements as well as the interaction between Jews and those amongst whom they have lived, from ancient Israel through the global diaspora.

IGETC Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys global environmental history from early human evolution to the present, focusing on the complex and consequential ways people have perceived, relied on, interacted with and been impacted by the natural world. Topics include the diverse patterns of interaction with land, water, plants, animals, and energy sources, as well as their economic, political, social, cultural, and technological aspects in the local, regional, and global context.

History 32 is the same course as Environmental Studies 32. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

C-ID: HIST 150.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys world history from the rise of humanity to 1500, addressing human impact on the physical environment, the domestication of plants and animals, and the establishment of complex cultures. A thematic and chronological approach is used to examine the major civilizations of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe in terms of their political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural development and their inter-regional relations.

C-ID: HIST 160.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys world history from 1500 to the present, addressing major developments that contributed to global change. A thematic and chronological approach will be used to examine the economic, social, intellectual, cultural, and political transformations associated with development of and resistance to colonialism and imperialism, technological and industrial change in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, through the twentieth-century wars and global transitions that shape the contemporary world.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the political, economic, social, religious, and intellectual activities of African civilizations from the emergence of humankind to the eve of colonial conquest. It addresses such topics as early human settlements, the establishment of regional and Islamic states, the emergence and development of European imperialism, and African independence movements. It also traces the influence of the African diaspora on the Caribbean area and Brazil.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys African history from the eve of 1900 to the present, addressing such topics as African resistance to conquest; experiences with colonialism; settler colonialism in southern Africa; the rise of national liberation movements and achievement of independence, and the challenges of post-colonial nation building. It examines contemporary Africa through a review of economic, urban, rural, gender, and environmental concerns; kinship, and religion.

+ satisfies CSU U.S. History graduation requirement

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys Native-American history from earliest settlement to the present, addressing such topics as colonial-era interactions with Europeans, the development of U.S. Indian policy, and the effort to reclaim sovereign rights. Focusing primarily on native peoples of the United States, this course pays particular attention to the development of internal and external definitions of freedom and equality and to the influence of Native Americans on the social, economic, political, and cultural development of America.

IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course provides a comparative historical survey of the political, cultural, social, and economic experiences of Latinos/as in the United States, concentrating on major demographic groups. Topics include migration and immigrant settlement, economic integration, and the formation of group identities among and politicization of Chicanos, Central Americans, and Cuban, Puerto Rican, and other Caribbean Americans.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of the US Southwest from Native-American settlement through the periods of foreign colonization and conquest to contemporary times. Focusing primarily on Mexican Americans in this border region and, more currently, throughout the nation, the course pays particular attention to the development of internal and external definitions of freedom and equality and to the influence of Mexican Americans on the social, economic, political, and cultural development of America.

IGETC Area 1B (Critical Thinking) OR 4F (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

• Prerequisite: English 1.

This course presents an overview of historians’ methods of research, critical analysis, and written argumentation and introduces historiography and historical theory. Students will apply these methods through a variety of extensive writing projects, leading to a properly documented academic research paper. The research component of the course strengthens students’ information competency skills.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of American women from diverse communities, from the fifteenth century through the modern women’s movement to the present. It addresses such topics as traditional gender roles; their transformation through war, industrialization, reform movements, and cultural modernity; and relationships between women of different races and ethnicities. The course will pay particular attention to the development of internal and external definitions of freedom and equality and to women’s influence on the social, economic, political, and cultural development of the United States.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys major themes and trends in the history of religion from prehistoric times to the present. Analyzing the essential principles and global historical context of such religions as Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and tribal and contemporary religions, it addresses the cultural, political, social and other roles religion has played throughout history.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) or 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the history of science from its earliest beginnings through the theories of the ancient Greeks to contemporary debates. Examining the role of science, technology, and medicine in the history of various world cultures, it focuses on how knowledge of nature is influenced by specific philosophical, political, religious, and social contexts.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

A survey of Asian American history from the immigration period to the present, this course stresses the political, economic, social, and cultural factors which affected Asian Americans and their impact on U.S. history.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

• Prerequisite: English 1.

In this introduction to the humanities students will survey literature in conjunction with great works of art through the ages (painting, sculpture, music, architecture, dance) exploring how, at widely separated points in time, artists and writers have expressed and responded to cultural, political, and intellectual concerns of their day. In doing so, they will see literature in the context of other art forms.

Humanities 26 is the same course as English 26. Credit may be earned for one, but not both.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course offers an introduction to the social, cultural, economic, and political patterns of life in today’s People’s Republic of China. Study tours to local centers of Chinese culture or to the People’s Republic; plays; seminar discussions; readings; and other cultural opportunities will be utilized to understand contemporary China.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.

This course explores popular and traditional cultures and civilizations of South Asia through an interdisciplinary perspective. The course examines the characteristic qualities of the region with a focus on its religious and linguistic traditions, music, art forms, and literatures.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

With the prevalence of the computer in contemporary culture, Interaction Design has emerged as a practice that determines how people engage with technology. This course examines the specific field of Interaction Design; its history, human-centered design principles, and screen-based interaction patterns. Students learn how to design the behavior of interactive digital interfaces and gain an understanding of how design decisions impact a user’s experience and the overall success of a product. Students analyze historical examples, contemporary user interfaces, and their own designs. Students also learn how to design, justify, and articulate using human-centered design principles and screen-based interaction patterns.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 310.

Microinteractions, found in every user interface, are designed moments (e.g. log in, copy and paste, on or off) that are an integral part of every interface. This course reveals these seemingly invisible interactive controls, providing an overview of specific platforms, paradigms, and affordances. The studio prepares students to create task oriented end-to-end user experiences and interaction flows. Students learn how to design at the micro scale, exploring appropriate forms, states, feedback, and loops based on different contexts and user goals. Through iterative methodologies, students learn to refine the details of a specific feature interaction. Collaborating directly with users and fellow classmates, students prototype, critique, and test existing interaction examples and their own microinteraction designs. Students develop a critical understanding of how interactive forms communicate and influence a user’s behavior.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This design course focuses on the storytelling component of interaction design with a special focus on prototyping and motion graphics. Exploring different types of prototyping, from paper prototypes to digital, screen-based prototypes (e.g, web-based tools, video prototypes), students use storytelling to describe experiences in interaction design. Students use a hands-on approach to design a better experience for end users by sketching, storytelling, experimenting, making and testing. Students create prototypes at different levels of fidelity using appropriate tools and technologies.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 350.

This course provides a hands-on introductory experience to the history, contemporary methodologies, and emerging practices of Product Design. This studio teaches students to think through “making” and includes in-class workshops on 3D modeling and rapid-prototyping. Students cross design disciplines and toolsets, using 3D forms to solve problems, act out new capabilities, and connect to other devices, objects, and people. The projects in this course are fast-paced, collaborative, and experimental.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 330.

In this course, students work with a variety of organizations addressing a community need to design and develop a project with social impact. Students apply a variety of user experience and interaction design skill sets to work collaboratively with community stakeholders in identifying and helping to solve a need. Through this experience, students recognize and demonstrate many interaction design practices related to research, analysis, concept, design and prototyping to work on a project designed to serve a community need.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This course contextualizes project management for interaction designers. Project Management for Design provides a comprehensive overview of current design development processes and tools used to successfully deliver a high-quality project on time. Students will learn to clearly communicate with clients and manage the design process while integrating design objectives into the overall development timeline. Students will develop leadership skills, learn to plan, organize, motivate, and control resources based on project goals.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 330.

Students design for the complexities of large scale systems, services, and digital networks. The course provides a survey of current system design, information architecture, and topics in interaction design such as The Internet of Things. Working in teams modeled after professional studios, students conduct exploratory ethnographic research to form novel strategies, concepts, maps, user narratives, and models for our increasingly complex world of networked objects, spaces, and people. This course encourages students to leverage team brainstorms and critiques in order to develop consistency through an entire ecosystem.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 430.

This course provides the interaction design student the opportunity to develop work under the supervision of the instructor on a one-to-one basis and to develop the skill to talk about their body of work in a professional setting. Emphasis is placed on developing a portfolio that displays a comprehensive understanding of industry expectations for a UX/interaction designer.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 360.

Students explore the design of user interfaces that blend digital and physical interactions. Working with creative technologies such as microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, students create functional prototypes that explore new interaction techniques, principles, and strategies. This course immerses students into prototyping through hands-on class workshops and research into contemporary examples such as the Internet of Things, Smart Objects, and Voice User Interface (VUI). Students explore the expressive capabilities of technology through user observations, affordances, and converting physical action into digital information.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 430; Prerequisite/Corequisite: Interaction Design 410 (Interaction Design 410 can be taken concurrently with Interaction Design 470).

This course focuses on an industry-sponsored project in which students use their integrated skills to create a forward-looking design in response to a real-world brief provided by the industry partner in collaboration with the faculty. This is a capstone course where students work in small teams and build on the knowledge and skills they acquired in earlier course work. The course is organized around a project that requires student teams to explore various design concepts and alternatives as well as explore recent practices, tools, and systems that may be related to the project. Students will design and produce a prototype as part of a team. Considering the pace of the development of the project, this requires students to engage in a considerable amount of independent as well as team-based learning.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Interaction Design 460.

This course introduces the students to a set of emerging technologies, new interfaces and developing mediums which will shape the design landscape 5 to 10 years from now -- focusing on machine learning, computer-mediated realities and immersive environments. The goal of the course is to help the students prepare for the jobs that might not even exist yet and to equip them with the tools and methodologies that will help them to quickly learn and adapt to the rapidly changing nature of digital design.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This course is for upper division students interested in doing an independent research project in the field of Interaction Design. NOTE: The student must receive approval from the Department Chair prior to enrolling in this course.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This course is for upper division students interested in doing an independent research project in the field of Interaction Design. NOTE: The student must receive approval from the Department Chair prior to enrolling in this course.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This course is for upper division students interested in doing an independent research project in the field of Interaction Design. NOTE: The student must receive approval from the Department Chair prior to enrolling in this course.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

This internship program provides students with the opportunity to work with a local firm to apply UX/IxD principles. Students become acquainted with the career fields in user experience design and interaction design by working in a professional design, entertainment, or technology company. Students spend a minimum of 60 hours during the term under the supervision of a design professional. Learning objectives and exit internship evaluation are required. Limited availability.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

In this internship program, students will work with a local firm to apply UX/IxD principles. Students become acquainted with the career fields in user experience design and interaction design by working in a professional design, entertainment, or technology company. Students spend a minimum of 120 hours during the term under the supervision of a design professional. Learning objectives and exit internship evaluation are required. Limited availability.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Interaction Design.

In this internship program, students will work with a local firm to apply UX/IxD principles. Students become acquainted with the career fields in user experience design and interaction design by working in a professional design, entertainment, or technology company. Students spend a minimum of 180 hours during the term under the supervision of a design professional. Learning objectives and exit internship evaluation are required. Limited availability.

This course is open only to students who have been admitted to SMC’s Bachelor of Science program in Interaction Design. See ixd.smc.edu for more information.

• Prerequisite: None.

Formerly INTARC 34.

This course addresses basic color design theory and application. Students utilize tools, materials, and equipment to develop technical skills applicable to interior, architectural and other related fields of design. Students identify cultural heritages, the psychological implications of design and are introduced to Computer Palettes.

• Advisory: ARC 10, ARC 11.

Formerly INTARC 31.

A studio course which focuses on the development of context and precedent while designing interior architectural spaces and forms. Simple built environments are developed using design principles in context with spatial relationships, human interaction, and materiality. Emphasis is placed on the design process, human experience, and space planning. Visual and oral presentations are used in the development of a course portfolio.

• Prerequisite: None.

Formerly INTARC 36.

This course analyzes, applies, and evaluates construction materials, finishes, furnishings, and resources used in Interior Architectural Design through lectures and field trips. Topics of discussion include methods of detailing, fabrication, product innovation, as well as sustainability issues.

• Advisory: ARC 20 or IARC 20, and ARC 21

Formerly INTARC 40.

Develop interior projects with an emphasis on concept development. Explore questions of sustainability, culture, and social responsibility within the context of buildings which are responsive to the environment and people utilizing them. Emphasis is placed on research, analysis, and conceptualization of ideas. Visual and oral presentations are used in the development of a course portfolio.

It is recommended to take ARC 31 Design Communication 3 at the same time.

• Advisory: ARC 11.

Formerly INTARC 44.

Exploration of natural light and lighting technology as an integrated component of design for interiors and architecture. Topics include lighting system basics, lighting and the design process, human factors, sustainability, and regulations.

• Advisory: ARC 30 or IARC 30, and ARC 31

Formerly INTARC 45.

Further design exploration in commercial and mixed-use spaces with more complex programs. Existing building is analyzed in terms of program, building systems, structure, form, and sustainability. Emphasis is placed on research and analysis of social, cultural, and environmental issues while collaborating with industry partners. Visual and oral presentations are used in the development of a course portfolio.

It is recommended to take ARC 41 Design Communication 4 at the same time.

• Advisory: ARC 20 or IARC 20.

Formerly INTARC 50.

This course explores the components of interior construction and building systems and examines current building requirements including federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and standards.

• Advisory: ARC 11

Formerly INTARC 37.

This lecture course examines the Motion Picture Industry as it relates to the Art Department of Film and TV, specifically focusing on the job of the Production Designer, Art Director, Set Decorator, and Set Designer. The course emphasizes personal, educational, and professional qualifications required for entry into the Motion Picture Industry as a professional Production Designer, Art Director, Set Decorator, and Set Designer.

Formerly INTARC 39.

This course provides a detailed introduction to the concepts, principles, systems, and materials of sustainable design for interiors and architecture. Students learn compatible approaches to renewable, healthy and environmentally responsive design affecting the local and global client.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

Formerly INTARC 71.

This course is a comprehensive visual/lecture study of 20th and 21st century spatial and interior design theory and practice from the turn of the 20th century through the most current international designs today. Emphasis is on design styles, materials, ornamentation, and techniques. Course is directed toward careers in interior design and related spatial design fields encompassing both residential and commercial projects.

• Advisory: IARC 53 or ARC 11

Formerly INTARC 52.

This studio course features hands-on skills in production design for Film and TV. The course specifically focuses on design research, analysis, development, and presentation. Students learn to research and develop project from script to screen. Students produce set designs for Feature Film and TV.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.

Using the communicative approach, this course stresses the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases, and the ability to understand, speak, read, and write simple Italian. Using fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, students practice speaking and holding simple conversations in class and writing compositions. Lectures and discussions are included covering geography, customs and culture in Italy. The course is conducted in Italian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Italian 1*.

This course is a continuation of Italian 1 and completes the elementary grammar. The course stresses the fundamentals of pronunciation, grammar, practical vocabulary, useful phrases, and the ability to understand, speak, read, and write simple Italian. Using fundamental sentence structures in the present and past tenses, students practice speaking and holding simple conversations in class and writing compositions. The course includes the reading of simplified texts with emphasis on oral expression and further study of Italian history and culture. The course is conducted in Italian, except in the case of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to two years of high school Italian.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Italian 2*.

This course is a review of Italian grammar with special emphasis on idiomatic constructions and expressions. It includes the study and reading, in and out of class, of selected passages from Italian literature. Basic literary analysis and vocabulary building are developed using the selected readings. Emphasis is also placed on the use of learned structures in compositions. This course is conducted in Italian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to three years of high school Italian

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Italian 3*.

This course reviews and refines grammatical concepts covered in the previous levels and further explores other moods and tenses such as the compound tenses, the imperative mood and indirect discourse. Culture, literature, vocabulary enhancement, and conversation are core elements of the curriculum. The course increases awareness of the Italian culture, history, literature, geography, and customs, including socio-political practices and cultural artifacts through reading and writing assignments, as well as oral presentations. It is taught in Italian except in cases of extreme difficulty as determined by the professor. It prepares students for literature and civilization classes.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to four years of high school Italian.

• Prerequisite: Italian 2.

This course provides an opportunity to acquire intermediate fluency in spoken Italian with emphasis on natural, colloquial usage. New vocabulary and idiomatic phrases will be emphasized, and the students will hold conversations in Italian during each class. This course is conducted in Italian except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

Applied and service-learning field experience within a public agency, educational institution, and citizen volunteer groups is a requirement of this class.

• Corequisite: Any course in Italian.

This course -- taken in tandem with another course in the discipline -- enables a student to apply course content in a meaningful and relevant way to a particular activity. In this hands-on course, students engage in applied learning through unpaid experiential activities organized by the student (in conjunction with SMC’s applied/service learning center) and approved by the instructor. Students will develop a customized reading list relevant to their particular activity, complete a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer work with that activity, and submit academically-sound written reports regarding the activity. By applying course material to their experience, students develop a deeper understanding of the discipline.

IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.

This course, using a communicative approach, introduces the student to Japanese sentence structure, basic vocabulary, and the two Japanese phonetic scripts of Hiragana, Katakana, plus a selected number of Kanji. Students learn to ask and answer basic questions and write about simple actions in the present/future and past tenses. They also are introduced to important elements of Japanese culture and customs of the Japanese people. This course is taught in Japanese unless in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Japanese 1*.

This course is the continuation of Japanese 1. This course stresses more advanced vocabulary and more advanced sentence structures emphasizing short forms and te-forms. Students further develop oral and aural skills and reading comprehension skills by reading texts on various topics. They also hold conversations in both formal and informal styles of speech, and write compositions using short forms. This course also advances students’ knowledge of Japanese culture and traditions. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Japanese 2*.

Focusing on four communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), the course builds up a solid foundation for the Intermediate-Low Japanese, to achieve a practical command of language for managing everyday social interactions and routine tasks. The course also familiarizes students of different registers (spoken vs. written) and writing styles (“desu/masu” vs. essay). Reading materials include semi-authentic articles on specific topics and writing focuses on styles as well as multiple paragraph organization. Traditional and current aspects of the Japanese culture are explored throughout the course and studied in reading. This course is taught in Japanese unless in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

*The advisoryfor this course is comparable to three years of high school Japanese.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Japanese 3*.

The course builds up a solid foundation for the intermediate-High Japanese and further develops proficiency to be able to manage relatively complex situations. The course also introduces honorific languages, in addition to colloquial informal register. The socially and culturally appropriate use of the language is exercised in a broader range of social contexts. Reading and writing put an extra emphasis on accuracy and pragmatic components as well as fluency. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the instructor.

*The advisory for this course is comparable to four years of high school Japanese.

• Prerequisite: Japanese 2.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to increase fluency in spoken Japanese with an emphasis on natural, colloquial usage. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.

Applied and service-learning field experience within a public agency, educational institution, and citizen volunteer groups is a requirement of this class.

IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Prerequisite: None.

This course explores Japanese culture and civilization. Employing an interdisciplinary perspective, the course examines the fundamentals of Japanese culture and tradition including Japanese philosophy, religions, art forms, literature, cuisine, and language. The course will be taught in English. No knowledge of Japanese is required.

• Corequisite: Any course in Japanese.

This course -- taken in tandem with another course in the discipline -- enables a student to apply course content in a meaningful and relevant way to a particular activity. In this hands-on course, students engage in applied learning through unpaid experiential activities organized by the student (in conjunction with SMC’s applied/service learning center) and approved by the instructor. Students will develop a customized reading list relevant to their particular activity, complete a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer work with that activity, and submit academically-sound written reports regarding the activity. By applying course material to their experience, students develop a deeper understanding of the discipline.

C-ID: JOUR 110.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

An introductory course in planning stories, news gathering, organizing and writing news across multiple platforms. Students learn to report and write news stories based on their own reporting, including original interviews and research, and how to use AP style. Stories include both news and features, and may include covering events, public lectures, meetings and other local stories. Students will be made aware of legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

C-ID: JOUR 210.

An intermediate news writing and reporting class with a focus on public affairs beats, including local and regional governments, police, schools, courts and other civic agencies. Legal and ethical aspects of the profession are covered. Students will cover both on- and off-campus assignments and topics and explore reporting across multiple platforms

• Prerequisite: None.

This course familiarizes the students with the expectations of journalism by the public and teaches the student the basic news writing guidelines used in broadcast journalism. Through news writing assignments and exercises, the student will become adept in basic broadcast news writing.

Journalism 4A is the same course as Media Studies 14. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

Student media practicum and lab where students produce engaging social media journalism content for the campus community. Students learn how to plan, pitch, innovate and execute news content pieces across the social and digital landscape. Students collaborate with student newsroom writers, photojournalists, designers and editors to develop audience engagement strategies following media industry best practices. Students use analytics and metrics to analyze how audiences engage with created content.

JOURN 7 is the same course as MEDIA 25. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: English Assessment Group A.

Students study article-writing opportunities for magazines, newspapers and online media. In this lecture and discussion class, students write freelance articles for submission to commercial and campus publications.

C-ID: JOUR 120.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides an introduction to multimedia storytelling with a nonfiction focus. Students learn how to produce multimedia content such as digital videos, audio slideshows, blogs, web pages, podcasts and other emerging digital media content. The course trains students to produce multimedia content for an online news site such as The Corsair, but is also useful for students with a more casual interest in multimedia production. Students also learn about ethical and social issues affecting multimedia storytelling.

C-ID: JOUR 130.

• Prerequisite: None.

Student media practicum and lab where students produce media content with a journalistic focus that is distributed regularly to the campus community. Students work on regular news and feature assignments to produce content across multiple platforms, including print, online, visual (photography) audio, video and emerging formats. Includes practical experience in design, visual storytelling, digital media production, and multimedia reporting. Student produced media with students as production leaders is central to the class.

C-ID: JOUR 131.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Journalism 1.

This course provides advanced instruction for student editors of the Corsair newspaper and its online edition. Students assign and copy edit stories and photos, work with writers and photographers on their assignments, design pages, “package” stories with graphics and photos, and solve ethical problems using accepted professional practices. Students will comprise the editing staff of the Corsair, including the editor in chief, page editors, copy editors, graphics editor, photo editor and online coordinator. Journalism 17 students may be concurrently enrolled in either Journalism 16 or Journalism 22/Photography 14. Journalism 17 may be repeated once for credit.

• Prerequisite: Journalism 1.

This course emphasizes techniques of presenting one’s opinion persuasively for print and online formats. Students will write arts reviews as well as editorial page articles, columns and blogs.

• Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course focuses on magazine production for the World Wide Web. Each student will create an interactive online magazine (“eZine”). The magazine will incorporate principles of journalism as well as elements of the Internet medium, such as pictures, graphics, audio, and text, to create an interesting and informative multi-media eZine. Students will be responsible for all phases of the production, including developing themes and stories, writing, editing, graphical user interface construction, and photography. The magazines may incorporate video material from students in Broadcasting 46 or 48 classes. This course may be repeated once for credit.

C-ID: JOUR 160.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Photography 1.

This survey course in basic news photography is designed for journalism or photography majors and students interested in having work published in magazines and news publications. Students learn basic camera and storytelling techniques through individual assignments and a semester long project, along with photo composition, and picture layout principles. A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera with manual exposure capability is required.

Journalism 21 is the same course as Photography 13. Students may receive credit for one but not both.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Journalism 21 or Photography 13.

This advanced course provides an in-depth study of photojournalism with an emphasis on creation of photo story ideas, photo essays, news, sports and feature photos for publication. Photo editing and layout for newspapers, magazines, and online publishing will be covered. Students will comprise the staff of the campus newspaper, The Corsair, and online publications. This course may be repeated once for credit. A Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera with manual exposure capability is required.

Journalism 22 is the same course as Photography 14. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

C-ID: JOUR 150.

• Prerequisite: None.

Journalism 43 is the same course as Business 29. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

This is a introductory course covering basic principles and objectives of public relations, including publicity and promotion techniques, effective communication strategies, message design and distribution, and modern and emerging public relations practices.

Please see “Internships” section.

Please see “Internships” section.

• Prerequisite: None.

*Maximum UC credit for KIN PE 2, 3, PRO CR 3, 4, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 29A, 29B combined is 8 units.

This is an introduction to the principles of Exercise Physiology. The course will explore topics related to exercise and human performance. These topics will include but are not limited to: physiological functions of human body systems at rest and during movement, energy transfer and utilization, nutrition for sport performance, and measurement of human performance as it relates to body composition, exercise training, and adaptation.

Students enrolling in this course should have some recent experience in science.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course examines the connection between the mental and physical aspects of competition and ways to enhance or improve performance. Psychological practices such as: stress reduction, goal-oriented imagery and positive visualization will be implemented with physical training methods to improve overall performance.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is for students with limited or no experience in swimming. Instruction begins with floating to freestyle with rhythmic breathing and progresses to back float, and backstroke. Students then will be introduced to the short-axis competitive strokes -- butterfly and breast stroke.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed for second level swimmers. Concentration is on stroke instruction and conditioning. Swimmers must be able to complete 25 yards of freestyle with side breathing in deep water.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides instruction and practice in all swimming strokes and competition. Emphasis is placed on performance and conditioning.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides advanced instruction and practice in swimming strokes and competition. Emphasis is placed on performance and conditioning.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides instruction and practice in the mastery of a variety of intricate diving techniques. This course is open to divers of all skill levels from beginning to advanced.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: KIN PE 48C.

This course covers the basic skills needed to skin dive safely. Emphasis is also placed on conditioning and strokes.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course offers instruction and practice in the skills of Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA). The instruction will include open water diving, pool dives and using the no-decompression dive tables. Successful completion of course requirements leads to Los Angeles County Basic SCUBA and NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) Certificates.

Additional fees for equipment rental will apply.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is an introduction to the aquatic sport of water polo, and provides instruction in the basic skills and conditioning.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed to build on the skills developed in beginning water polo. Students will receive instruction and participate in activities that will review and use basic skills of the sport as well as introduce more technical skills and intricacies of the game.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course develops advanced skills and covers strategies of the game of water polo with an emphasis on competitive situations.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course offers competitive water polo for the most advanced students. Students will improve technical skills as well as improve their team play. Classes will be structured similar to team practices with physical conditioning, competitive drilling and game play.

• Advisory: KIN PE 48C or equivalent experience; required swim test on Day 1 of class: student must be able to swim 100 meters/yards continuously using a forward-facing swim stroke, and tread water for 2 minutes with head always above the water.

This class is designed to cover the fundamentals of various techniques for surfing. Emphasis is placed on water safety, skill proficiency, and conditioning for surfing.

• Prerequisite: None.

This class is designed to cover various intermediate techniques of surfing. Emphasis is placed on water safety, skill in various conditions and physical conditioning for surfing.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed as an introduction to traditional karate. The program focuses on the cultural and self-defense aspects of the art as it was originally taught. The style is fluid, mobile, and emphasizes grabbing, striking, and kicking. Students work on conditioning, partner work, solo forms (kata), and learning the traditions and etiquette of the martial art.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: KIN PE 34A or equivalent experience.

This is an intermediate level course in traditional karate. Multi-step techniques, movement fluidity, and controlled one-on-one combat scenarios are emphasized. Power generation through breathing techniques and meditation is introduced at this level. Students learn traditional kata forms of “Seisan” and “Ananku”. In additional to the Okinawan history of karate, global scale history of the martial arts is discussed.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: KIN PE 34B or equivalent experience.

This is an advanced intermediate level course in traditional karate. Advanced techniques and movements not covered in the beginning and intermediate classes are introduced. Power generation through breathing techniques, whole body movement fluidity, and meditation is emphasized at a more advanced level than KIN PE 34B. Students learn advanced timing for traditional kata forms of “Seisan” and “Ananku”, and some students are introduced to the kata “Wansu”. Specific history associated with students’ direct Okinawan karate lineage is discussed.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: KIN PE 34B or equivalent experience.

This is an advanced level course in traditional karate. Techniques and movement introduced in previous courses are further refined and effective self-defense application of these techniques are studied. Personalized kata training and interpretation is emphasized and may involve study of forms including, but not limited to, “Passai”, “Gojushiho”, “Chinto”, and/or “Kusanku”. Meditation training and research into various lineages of the martial arts are required.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed as an introduction to traditional Wushu Taolu. The class focuses on the form’s basic movements (stances, kicks, punches, balances and sweeps) based on aggregate categories of traditional Chinese martial arts styles. Students will work on conditioning, solo forms (routines) and learning traditions and etiquette of the martial art. This course emphasizes techniques and does not involve physical contact.

• Prerequisite: None.

This is an intermediate level course in traditional Wushu Taolu. Multi-step techniques and jumps are emphasized. Students will learn the traditional Wushu routine (20 forms). Students will work on physical conditioning for Wushu, solo forms (routines), and learn the traditions, etiquette, and history of the martial art.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course involves both lecture and physical activity.

This course provides knowledge of the laws relating to self-defense, basics of anatomy as applied to defense techniques, and physical techniques that are effective in self-defense. It also looks at violence in everyday life and how healthy masculinity can address the prevalence of violence, anger management, self-control, and bullying.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course provides knowledge of the laws relating to self defense, basics of anatomy as applied to defense techniques, and physical techniques that are effective in self defense.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed for the physically disabled student that wishes to participate in a physical exercise program designed to meet individual goals. Students enrolling in this class should be part of the DSPS program.

• Prerequisite: None.

*Maximum UC credit for KIN PE 2, 3, PRO CR 3, 4, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 29A, 29B combined is 8 units.

This is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the benefits of physical activity in their lives. The course will empower students to create individual exercise programs after a survey of activity modules. This course requires both lecture and lab/activity weekly.

Students are required to attend and participate in fitness labs. These exercise labs will include cardiovascular exercise, strength training, body weight exercise and more.

• Prerequisite: None.

Formerly KIN PE 10.

This is a physical fitness course designed to develop and encourage positive attitudes and habits in a personalized exercise program. This program is designed to work both cardiovascular and muscle endurance components of fitness. The primary training activity is aerobic weight training circuits utilizing a sequence of weight lifting machines and cardiovascular exercise, organized into an “Aerobic Super Circuit”. The aerobic super circuit combines low intensity, high repetition weight training with aerobic training (treadmills, steppers, bikes, etc.). Basics of training and flexibility are also covered.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is designed for students seeking high intensity training and conditioning. This class will emphasize development and improvement of an advanced fitness/cardiovascular levels. Course content will include anatomy, nutrition, biomechanics, and improvement through participation and assessment.

• Prerequisite: None.

As a beginning level weight training course, it covers all of the fundamentals of lifting and safety as well as core training. Students are required to do an assigned program for half of the required hours and design their own program for the other half of the required hours.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is intermediate level in the various methods of weight training. It is intended to aid the students in evaluating their training and muscular development goals as well as setting up weight training programs to accomplish them.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course further develops students’ knowledge of weight training and conditioning at an advanced level. Students learn advanced concepts in strength training and muscle development. Students are introduced to advanced free weight exercises.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course is a strength laboratory experience designed to assist advanced students in refining their individualized weight training program.

• Skills Advisory: KIN PE 11B or previous experience in weightlifting.

The course is designed for students interested in learning how to perform Olympic-style weightlifting. Students learn the technical execution of the snatch, clean, and jerk. This course is not recommended for beginners; previous experience in weight training is important for success in this course.

• Prerequisite: None.

Spinning is a form of high intensity cardiovascular exercise that involves using a stationary exercise bike in a classroom setting. The benefits of this type of indoor cycling are cardiovascular health while doing low impact exercise, burning calories and overall conditioning for the legs and core. Spinning is a combination of athletic racing, strength training, rhythmic movements and visualization. This course is appropriate for most levels of fitness as students adjust the resistance of their bikes as appropriate.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course will combine basic exercises and techniques from boxing and kickboxing to promote a fun and effective aerobic workout. Instruction will include boxing to music. These exercises will improve cardiovascular endurance, strength development, and flexibility for lifetime fitness.

• Prerequisite: None.

Traditional strength exercises and weights are used to improve muscle strength and endurance. Students will learn basic principles of anaerobic training and concepts applicable for lifetime health and fitness.

• Prerequisite: None.

Exercise to music using step risers. Students will learn basics of fitness, exercise and aerobic conditioning.

• Prerequisite: None.

Traditional and aerobic exercises are used to develop the body while concentrating on specific body areas.

• Prerequisite: None.

This course will implement exercises in the pool using water for resistance to achieve physical fitness.

Formerly KIN PE 19E.

This course is designed to introduce the student to Pilates’ mat technique of exercise. Pilates is a unique method of body control and conditioning. It consists of stretching and strengthening the muscles, while improving flexibility and balance.

• Prerequisite: None.

Basic yoga positions and exercises, control breathing, relaxation, meditation techniques, and stretching postures are addressed in the class.

All yoga classes require that students provide their own yoga mats.

• Prerequisite: None.

Exposure to intermediate and advanced postures, relaxation, meditation, pranayama and concentration exercises are covered in the class.

All yoga classes require that students provide their own yoga mats.

• Prerequisite: None.

This is an in-depth yoga course for the advanced student who has previous yoga experience resulting in knowledge of 25 basic poses. Deeper and expanded study of the standing poses and basic posture, shoulder hand variations, and back bends.

All yoga classes require that students provide their own yoga mats.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.