This catalog addendum contains new and updated information to the original publication of the 2023-2024 SMC Catalog.
Corrections/Updates
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Art History AA-T (page 92-93)
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List C: Any course articulated as CSU GE Area C2 (not C1) or IGETC Area 3B in a language other than English (except ASL); Art, History, Humanities, Philosophy; Religion/Religious Studies
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Athletic Coaching AA/Certificate of Achievement (page 152-153)
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Sports Area: List B: includes KIN PE 56B as an elective
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Economics AA-T (page 127)
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Required Calculus Courses: option of MATH 7 OR MATH 28
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New Courses – Effective Spring 2025
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ETH ST 8, Introduction to Asian American Studies 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU
IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
Satisfies Global Citizenship
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of Asian American Studies. It examines the foundation, theories and methodologies informing the study of APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) communities. This course explores the historical and contemporary Asian American political, social and cultural practices and experiences in the United States. Course topics include history, social movements, politics, community, art, spirituality, cultural production, transnational and transpacific considerations of race, ethnicity, im(migration), gender, sexuality, class, intersectional identity formation, gender, sexuality, class, family, social justice, and agency and self-affirmation. Moreover, the course critically analyzes race and ethnicity, equity, ethno-centrism, Eurocentrism, and white supremacy.REALES 1, Real Estate Principles 3 units
Transfer: CSU
This course provides a fundamental overview of real estate principles; the nature of real estate economics/markets, property rights and laws, determination of property values, financing and the real estate transaction process. Topics covered include conveying property interest, encumbrances, valuations using the sales comparison, cost and income approach, residential mortgage types, liens, real estate mathematics, and real estate contracts. The course also explores financing and investing in real estate. Sample contracts are reviewed, and real-world case studies are analyzed. This class covers the information needed to obtain a real estate license.REALES 3, Real Estate Practice 3 units
Transfer: CSU
This course covers the day-to-day of real estate sales and brokerage practices. Students will learn the fundamentals of representing sellers, buyers, property owners, and tenants, and the associated compensation structures. Essential topics include adhering to California's regulatory framework for advertising real estate services, handling client funds responsibly, and ensuring proper disclosure as licensed real estate professionals. This course complies with current California Department of Real Estate requirements on implicit, explicit, and systemic biases and an interactive federal fair housing component.REALES 4, Real Estate Finance 3 units
Transfer: CSU
This course provides an overview of the methods and techniques of financing residential and non-residential real estate while also identifying the various financial instruments used. Topics covered include sources, characteristics, and parameters of mortgage capital; fixed, variable rate, and other alternative types of mortgages; government-assisted financing; the secondary mortgage market; mathematical analysis of finance transactions; and the impact of how title is held; comparison of investment choices; plus syndication and other equity sharing issues. The course also explores financing and investing in real estate. Case studies for financing proposals for single-family, multifamily, and/or commercial transactions are featured. This class covers the information needed to obtain a real estate license.
Required Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Core Courses: Select 2 courses from the following : (6 units) (not 9 units)