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Satisfies Global Citizenship

This course introduces the field of environmental ethics with an emphasis on global environmental problems and global citizenship. The conceptual foundations of environmental attitudes and values are examined through an historical survey of philosophies of nature and human/nature relations. Ethical theories are presented and used to analyze contemporary environmental problems, e.g. mistreatment of animals, pollution, climate change, species extinction, natural resource depletion, environmental racism etc. The ethical assumptions underlying various national and international responses to environmental problems will be analyzed and evaluated.

ENVRN 20 is the same course as PHILOS 20. Students may earn credit for one but not both.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

This course examines environmental politics, including, but not limited to the issues of population, natural resource use, habitat loss, global climate change and pollution. The political, economic, and social origins of environmental change and degradation are examined, as well as democratic, bureaucratic and market-based solutions to environmental problems advocated by environmental movements, interest groups and political parties. Arguments for best public policy responses to a range of environmental problems will be assessed and debated. The course offers a practical problem-solving approach which includes local, state, national and global environmental politics. Course content focuses primarily on political concepts, such as sustainable development and ecological democracy, and on the relations between a range of contemporary political values and the environmental policy recommendations of each. The course explores various perspectives on what it means to take political responsibility for reducing the human impact on the earth.

ENVRN 22 is the same course as POL SC 22. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

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.

ENVRN 32 is the same course as HIST 32. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

• Advisory: MATH 31 or MATH 50.

This course emphasizes the application of economic theory to environmental issues and resource allocation. It evaluates the potential role of government in implementing environmental policy to solve issues related to market failure. It also explores the ecological approach to environmental issues, connecting economic systems with natural ecosystems.

ENVRN 4 is the same course as ECON 4. Students may earn credit for one but not both.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

This course will focus on the theory and application of psychological principles as they relate to the causes of, and potential solutions to, current global environmental problems. Modern ecological issues (such as global climate change, habitat-loss, etc.) have their historical origin in human behavior; this class will focus both on relevant causal behaviors, and on the mental mechanisms that give rise to such behavior. An evolutionary perspective will be employed to identify the pathways by which the clash of a “universal human nature” and the modern environment results in an “evolutionary mismatch.” Evolutionary models such as the “tragedy of the commons” will be elucidated with relevant and real world examples. In addition, the course will explore potential avenues to effectively reshape human kind’s social, technological and economic relationship with its environment. As such, a systems approach will be taken that considers the human as a part of, as well as an influence on, ecosystems. Cutting edge research will be integrated from different domains of psychology (cognitive, social, developmental and evolutionary, etc.) as well as related fields (genetics, behavioral economics, game-theory, anthropology, etc.) to comprehensively study the human-environment interaction.

ENVRN 40 is the same course as PSYCH 40. Students may earn credit for one but not both.

Satisfies Global Citizenship

This introductory course will use an interdisciplinary approach to provide students with a broad perspective on environmental problems and solutions. Students will be introduced to the strategies used by scientists, economists, political analysts, and other writers and researchers to investigate and analyze environmental and urban issues, human/nature relationships, natural and built environments, and environmental citizenship.

ENVRN 7 is the same course as GEOG 7. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

Formerly ESL 10.

ESL 10G is a low-intermediate multi-skills course that helps English language learners improve their listening, speaking, and grammar.

Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements. It is recommended that students take this course concurrently with ESL 10W.

Formerly ESL 10.

ESL 10W is a low-intermediate multi-skills course that helps English language learners improve their reading and writing skills in a multicultural setting. This course focuses on composing a variety of sentence types in present, past, and future tense, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.

Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements. It is recommended that students take this course concurrently with ESL 10G.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W or Group C on the ESL Placement Assessment.

ESL 11A is an intermediate, multi-skills course that helps English language learners improve their communication skills in a multicultural setting. It focuses on writing academic paragraphs, grammar, reading, academic vocabulary, listening, and speaking.

Students who receive a final grade of “C” in ESL 10G or 10W should enroll in support courses (ESL14A/B, 15, 16A/B/C, 17) before taking ESL 11A or concurrently with ESL 11A.

• Advisory: ESL 10W It is highly recommended that students in ESL 14A have already completed ESL 10W or have tested into the ESL 11A level. ESL 10G It is highly recommended that students in ESL 14A have already completed ESL 10G or have tested into the ESL 11A level.

This course offers the study and practice of the vowel and consonant sounds that are basic to North American pronunciation and speech style, and it emphasizes listening skills, auditory discrimination, and production of these sounds. It also introduces the spelling patterns in relationship to the vowel and consonant sounds. This course is appropriate for students at the ESL 11A level or higher.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W or placement in ESL 11A.

This course is designed to help ESL students communicate more effectively by learning the rhythm and intonation patterns of standard North American English. The course includes a brief review of all vowel sounds and specific consonants

• Prerequisite: Group “C” on the English placement exam or successful completion of ESL 10G and ESL 10W.

This speaking/listening course for group “A”, “B”, and “C” level non-native speakers of English examines the cross cultural differences that affect communication. It prepares students to understand and speak English more clearly and fluently in pairs, groups, class discussions, interviews, panels, and speeches. Conversation techniques, vocabulary acquisition, and reading, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are employed.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W with a grade of C or better.

This course helps non-native speakers of English to communicate effectively using the noun system (count, non-count, proper, common, singular, plural), modifiers and quantifiers (possessives; determiners: this, that, these, those), and articles (a, an, the). The course also helps students use correct subject-verb agreement.

*Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements. concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A or ESL 19A is recommended; however, this course is open to students whose assessment results are B or A.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W.

Concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A or ESL 19A is recommended; however this course is open to students who place at the A or B level.

This course helps non-native speakers of English to communicate effectively using verb forms including: present, past, future, perfects,passives, conditionals, and modals.

*Course credit may not be applied toward satisfaction of Associate in Arts Degree requirements.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W.

Concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A or ESL 19A is recommended.

This course helps students whose first language is not English to construct grammatically correct sentences using appropriate punctuation. Students will learn to combine sentence elements (clauses and phrases) to produce effective sentences.

Please note: Concurrent enrollment in ESL 11A or 19A is recommended; however, this course is open to students whose placement assessment results are Group B or A.

• Prerequisite: ESL 10G and ESL 10W or Group C on the ESL Placement Exam.

This course is designed for intermediate students who want to improve their reading skills. Students will improve their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills by learning strategies such as previewing, skimming, scanning, and making inferences. They will learn how to identify main ideas and details and an author’s purpose and tone. They will analyze passages from fiction and non-fiction. Students are encouraged to take ESL 17 concurrently with ESL 11A or 19A.

• Prerequisite: ESL 11A or multiple measures placement.

*UC unit limitation for ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, 19A, and 19B is 8 units.

This high-intermediate course helps English language learners improve their communication skills in a multicultural setting. It focuses on paragraph and essay writing, reading, academic vocabulary, critical thinking, and advanced grammar.

• Prerequisite: ESL 19A.

*UC unit limitation for ESL 11B, 21A, 21B, 19A, and 19B is 8 units.

This advanced course helps English language learners refine their communication skills with an emphasis on reading, writing, and critical thinking in a multicultural setting. Students compose multi-paragraph essays that integrate source materials and use advanced grammar and vocabulary.