May 15, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Chicano and Latino Studies

Note: General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

  
  • CHLS 303 - Farm Workers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division standing
    This course explores why the United Farm Workers succeeded where all earlier efforts failed in unionizing farm workers. It also examines why farm workers are worse off today, in spite of Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • CHLS 305 - Chicana/o and Latina/o California History


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation Requirements.
    This course explores the historical, economic, social and political forces shaping the Chicanas/os-Latinas/os experience in California. It also examines the interconnection of power and resistance, and the diversity of experiences shaping community and history.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 310 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Thought and Action


    (3 units)

    Study of the ideas, philosophies and events affecting Chicano life; identification and examination of the Chicano world view, of a Chicano reality.

  
  • CHLS 319 - The Ethnic Experience in the U.S.


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
    Examination of the dynamics of the development of our multicultural society, emphasizing study of the four distinct ethnic strands of American society (Asian American, Black American, Mexican American, and American Indian) and their role in the maintenance of cultural diversity in the United States.

    Same course as AFRS 319 , AIS 319  and ASAM 319 . Not open for credit to students with credit in AFRS 319 , AIS 319 , ASAM 319 , or WGSS 319. (Lecture/Discussion.)
  
  • CHLS 320 - Wealth and Poverty in Latino Communities


    (3 units)

    Introduction to the interlocking processes of creating wealth and producing poverty in the context of Latino communities in the United States. The focus will be comparative and will critically examine theories used to explain poverty and wealth.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 330 - Critical Issues in Chicana and Latina Studies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
    Introduces students to four critical themes in contemporary Chicana and Latina feminist scholarship: 1) power and resistance; 2) construction of work, family, culture; 3) cultural representations/presentations; and 4) social and biological reproduction.

  
  • CHLS 335 - Asian and Latino Immigration Since World War II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more
    Explorations courses, and upper-division standing. Examines the causes of massive Asian and Latino immigration as well as major contemporary issues in the Asian and Latino communities.

    Same course as ASAM 335 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ASAM 335 . (Lecture and discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CHLS 340 - Latino Education in the U.S.


    (3 units)

    Survey of Latinos in the U.S., including topics such as immigration, settlement patterns, employment, family, language and culture. Emphasis is on racism and the intersections of class and gender and the heterogeneity of the Latino population.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 341 - Asian American and Chicano/Latino Cinema


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements.
    A team-taught course exploring connections between Asian American and Chicano/Latino cinema, with emphases given to grounding issues presented in films within historical, literary, and cultural studies frameworks.

    Same course as ASAM 341 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CHLS 403 or ASAM 341  or ASAM 403.
  
  • CHLS 345 - Latino/a Leadership in STEM


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completely the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    This course explores the topic of Latino/a underrepresentation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math-based fields (STEM). Through lens of education, this course includes historical contributions of Latinos/as in STEM, current status of Latinos/as in STEM and examination of educational interventions.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • CHLS 350 - The Latino Population in the United States


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
    Survey of the comparative historical, transnational, cultural and socio-economic experience (including class, gender, immigration and settlement patterns) of the various Latino sub-groups in the United States.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as SOC 340 . Not open for credit to students with credit in SOC 340 .
  
  • CHLS 352 - Central American and Caribbean Peoples in California


    (3 units)

    Survey of the socioeconomic conditions and cultural life of the Central American and Spanish-speaking Caribbean communities in California, such as Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Puerto Rican, and Cuban communities. Similarities and differences with the Mexican-American community will be examined.

    Same course as SOC 341 . Not open for credit to students with credit in SOC 341 .
  
  • CHLS 360 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Rhetoric


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Score of 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Exam
    Examination or successful completion of the portfolio course that is a prerequisite for GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone. Survey of public discourse of Chicana/o and Latina/o socio-political movements.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • CHLS 362 - Latinas/os, Law and Public Policy


    (3 units)

    Analysis of the relationship of the Chicano to the U.S. legal and judicial system. Topics include traditional sociological and criminological theories of Chicano criminality, the Pachuco image, and Chicano experiences with the police and correctional institutions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 370 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Literature


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation and upper-division status. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Comparative study of literature and culture by Chicanas/os and Latinas/os within a range of historical, social, and political contexts. Focus on narrative, poetry, film, and the visual and performing arts.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as ENGL 370 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 370 .
  
  • CHLS 375 - Latinas and the Prison System: A Comparative Perspective


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor
    Examines how race, class, nation and sexuality impact Chicana/Latinas in the detention and prison systems. Offers a comparative analysis with Black women’s experiences. Includes analyzing racialized criminalization, juvenile delinquency, immigration detention, sexual violence, substance abuse and the prison abolition movement.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • CHLS 380 - Chicano/Latino Theatre


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper-division standing
    Explores evolution of Chicano/a-Latino/a Theatre within sexual/ethnic/cultural identity context. Comprehensive analysis of theatrical texts and performance arts developed from Pre-Cuauhtemoc to contemporary Chicano/a-Latino/a playwrights.

  
  • CHLS 390 - The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands: Historic and Literary Images


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
    Critical, interdisciplinary examination of the portrayals of Latinos in selected historical and literary texts by Euro‑American authors.

  
  • CHLS 400 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Politics in the U.S.


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and GE Foundation requirements.
    Interdisciplinary introduction to the history, theories, ideologies, strategies and public policy issues by which Chicanas/os and Latinas/os have struggled to achieve power and social mobility in the United States.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 415 - Latina Women in the United States


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
    Examines cultural, political, economic, and sexual forces that mold Latina women. Focus on cultural stereotypes, class, gender, identity, sexuality, and politics of race.

    Same course as WGSS 320 . Not open for credit to students with credit in WGSS 320 .
  
  • CHLS 420 - Chicano Heritage in the Arts of Mexico and the Southwest


    (3 units)

    Historical and philosophical analysis of Indian Mestizo and Chicano plastic arts, music and dances as a way to understand the Chicano heritage.

  
  • CHLS 421 - Street Gangs in Comparative Perspective


    (3 units)

    Analyzes the relationships of the Chicano gangs with African American, the South East Asian, and the White street gangs across the United States. Structural forces such as proletariat socialization, patriarchy traditions and problems revolving around gender identity are examined.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 430 - The Latino Transnational Experience in the Caribbean: Empire, Reform and Revolution


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
    Interdisciplinary exploration of the political, economic and social forces that have shaped U.S.- Hispanic Caribbean relations. Ideologies and events after the Cuban-Spanish-American War of 1898 will be analyzed. Focusing on how U.S. policies shaped the institutional development of the Caribbean.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHLS 450 - 1492 and Beyond


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, completion of one or more Exploration courses and upper-division standing.
    Explores cultural changes that resulted from contact among peoples of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas from 1492 to the present. Incorporates art, literature, social sciences, history, architecture, and related fields.

    Same course as RGR 450 . Not open for credit to students with credit in RGR 450 .
  
  • CHLS 450A - Latinas and Revolution: Central America and Late 20th Century Mexico


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2) and upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

    Examines how war and struggles for democracy shape the social consciousness and political activism of Latinas. Uses literature, film, history, and political theory to examine the role of violence in women’s lives, community organizing, and the conceptualization of a pan-Latina feminist movement.

    Letter grading only (A-F). Same course as WGSS 445A . Not open for credit to students with credit in WGSS 445A 
  
  • CHLS 470 - Latinas/Latinos: Health Status and Health Care Access


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
    Interdisciplinary exploration of policies, epidemiologic, cultural factors influencing disease within Latino subpopulations, their impact upon efficient, equitable service delivery. (16 words)

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as HCA 470 . Not open for credit to students with credit in HCA 470 .
  
  • CHLS 490 - Selected Topics in Chicano and Latino Studies


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Topics of current interest in Chicano and Latino Studies selected for intensive development.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • CHLS 498 - Senior Colloquium


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
    Analysis of issues and problems in Chicano and Latino studies. Designed as a seminar in research and methodology. The material discussed will center about a general theme selected by the instructor.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units in different semesters with different topics but no more than three units may be used to satisfy the requirements for the major.
  
  • CHLS 499 - Directed Studies


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Preparation of research reports on selected topics relating to the Mexican-American.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of six units.

Child Development and Family Studies

  
  • CDFS 111 - Preschool Child


    (3 units)

    Behavior and development in early childhood, with emphasis on the interaction of parents, children and teachers.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 211 - Guiding Young Children


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in PSY 100  or SOC 100  or CDFS 111  and CDFS majors, pre-majors and minors and FLE majors only.
    Processes, techniques, models, research, and selected issues in child guidance as applied to 3-5 year-old children in family and community settings. Development of a personal approach to guidance based on current scientific research and theory concerning child development.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 214 - Environments for Preschool Children


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111  and CDFS majors, pre-majors and minors only.
    Introduction to preschool care-giving practices. Growth and development of preschool children relating to the classroom environment. Application of theories, models, and research to current preschool classroom practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 215 - Environments for Infants and Toddlers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111  and CDFS majors, pre-majors and minors only.
    Introduction to infant and toddler care-giving practices. Growth and development of children from birth through three years of age relating to the classroom environment. Application of theories, models, and research to current infant and toddler classroom practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 310 - Diversity in Child Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): CDFS 111  and CDFS 211  or consent of instructor.
    Theories, practices, and case studies related to the diversity in child development and how they impact the caring, rearing, teaching, and socializing of children in multicultural settings

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CDFS 311 - Prenatal Development, Infancy and Toddlerhood


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111  . CDFS majors & minors, FLE majors, and HDEV majors only.
    Human development from conception through prenatal development, childbirth, the neonatal period, infancy and toddlerhood with emphasis on the various aspects of development and the environmental/social factors essential for human growth.

    (Lecturer-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 312 - Family and Personal Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; PSY 100  or SOC 100  or ANTH 120 ; upper division standing; or consent of instructor.
    Interdisciplinary introduction to the concepts underlying contemporary American family life and the influence of social and cultural conditions on human development.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 314 - The Older Child


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111 ; or consent of instructor. CDFS majors & minors, FLE majors, and HDEV majors only. 
    Behavior and development in middle and late childhood and adolescence, with emphasis on individual and cultural differences.

    (Lecturer-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 315 - Observation and Assessment with Young Children


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CDFS 111 , CDFS 211 , and CDFS 214  or CDFS 215 
    Assessment and observation strategies to document young children’s (infant through Transitional Kindergarten) learning and development. Reording strategies, rating systems, portfolios, and multiple assessments will be explored along with strategies for families and professional collaboration.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • CDFS 319 - Family Stress and Coping


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; ANTH 120  or PSY 100  or SOC 100  or consent of instructor; students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Examination of theories and research associated with stressors affecting family functioning throughout the lifecycle. Consideration given to both normative transitions and non-normative stressors. Emphasis on strategies to assist families to deal productively with stress and change.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 402 - Child and Family Law


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 312 ; upper division standing.  CDFS and FLE majors only.
    Establishment, conduct, and termination of marital and non-marital family relationships, including the rights and duties of the parties involved. Topics include marital disillusionment, child custody issues, property rights, domestic violence, adoption, support, genetic testing, and new trends in family law.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 406 - Adult Supervision and Mentoring in the Early Childhood Classroom


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CDFS 414  or CDFS 415  or CDFS 416  
    Methods and principles of supervising adults in the Early Childhood classroom. Emphasis is placed on the role of director, teacher, staff/student teacher: in the areas of supervision and mentoring. The course will discuss leadership theories, communication styles, mentoring, coaching, effective classroom environments and assessment tools.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CDFS 407 - The Hospitalized Child


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CDFS and FLE majors and CDFS Minors.
    Child Life Education focus on the psychosocial care of children and their families in health care settings. Effects of medical environments on children and their families with emphasis on strategies for interactions that enhance family coping.

  
  • CDFS 408 - Transition to Parenthood and Family Dynamics


    (3 units)

    An empirically based evaluation of the transition to parenthood. It examines how a baby, from the onset of pregnancy to one year after the child’s birth, impacts a couple’s relationship. Both theory and research are emphasized.

    (3 hours lecture)
  
  • CDFS 409 - Language, Learning and the Developing Child: A Cross-Cultural Perspective


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CDFS majors and minors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Explores the communicative-linguistic, cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional development of the child from the prenatal to adolescent period across diverse cultures with an emphasis on language acquisition and the learning process.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students currently enrolled in the Liberal Studies program. Not open for credit to student with credit in LING 429, EDEL 429, and EDP 428.
  
  • CDFS 410 - International Families: Families in Cross-Cultural Perspectives


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 312  and CDFS majors & minors and FLE majors only.  Exclude freshmen.
    Basic concepts and definitions relating cross-cultural studies will be discussed. Important family life cycle changes will be explained for major ethnic groups within the United States. Family life in selected international families will also be examined.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 411 - Individual Child Study and Guidance


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 311  or CDFS 314  or HDEV 307  or PSY 361  and CDFS majors & minors, FLE majors, and HDEV majors only.  Upper division standing.
    Analysis and interpretation of theory, research, trends and techniques for the study and guidance of the individual child in family and community settings.

    (Lecture-activity 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 412 - Family Interaction


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 312 . CDFS majors, CDFS Minors, FLE majors, and HDEV majors only. Upper division standing.
    Dynamics of interaction and communication in interpersonal relationships throughout the family life cycle. Experience with a variety of communication skills in small group settings.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 413 - Child and Family in the Community


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 312 . CDFS majors, CDFS minors, FLE majors, and HDEV majors only. Upper division standing.
    Study of cultural varieties and the needs of the contemporary American family in an urban community; analysis of current issues and problems; identification of and experience with community resources and agencies.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 414 - Fieldwork with Preschool Children


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111 , CDFS 211 , CDFS 214 ; or consent of instructor.
    Supervised teaching/learning experience with preschool children including development of skills for observation and assessment as well as curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation.

    (Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours)
  
  • CDFS 415 - Fieldwork with Infants/Toddlers


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 111 , CDFS 211 , CDFS 215 ; or consent of instructor.
    Supervised teaching/learning experience with preschool children including development of skills for observation and assessment as well as curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters with assignments reflecting increasing levels of difficulty.
  
  • CDFS 416 - Introduction to Administration and Supervision of Child Development Programs


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CDFS majors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Minimum and recommended standards and laws pertaining to housing, equipment, play space, adult/child ratio, health supervision and meal service for children’s programs. Selection and supervision of personnel, program planning and directing.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 418 - Parent Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CDFS 111  and CDFS majors, CDFS minors, and FLE majors only. Upper division standing.
    Principles and techniques for working with parents in community and school programs. Assessment of needs and development of programs for adults in a variety of social and cultural settings.

    (Lecture-activity 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 419 - Family Life Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in CDFS 413 ; CDFS majors and FLE majors only. Exclude Freshmen.
    History, purpose, principles, ethics, ten substance areas, and paradigms of family life education will be explored. Planning, implementing, and evaluating family life education programs will be discussed. Gender, ethnicity, and diversity issues related to family life education will be stressed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CDFS 492A - Internship in Child Development and Family Studies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Student must be a Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies major; have senior standing; have a 2.5 overall GPA or a 3.0 major GPA; approval of a faculty advisor in Child Development and Family Studies; and CDFS 411 , CDFS 413 , and CDFS 414  or CDFS 415 . Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A course in which a grade lower than “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. Students receiving a grade lower than a “C” may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator. CDFS 492A may not be taken concurrently with CDFS 492B  or FCS 392A  .
    Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated for 6 units maximum.
  
  • CDFS 492B - Internship in Family Life Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Student must be a major in Family and Consumer Sciences in the option of Family Life Education; have senior standing; have a 2.5 overall GPA or a 3.0 major GPA; have approval of a faculty advisor in Child Development and Family Studies; have completed CDFS 413  and CDFS 419  each with a grade of “C” or higher. A course in which a grade lower than “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. Students receiving a grade lower than a “C” may proceed with other courses with approval of the Area Coordinator. CDFS 492B may not be taken concurrently with CDFS 492A  or FCS 392A .
    Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated for 6 units maximum.

Chinese

Note: General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

  
  • CHIN 101 - Fundamentals of Chinese


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course which may be taken concurrently, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for CHIN 101.
    Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and grammar. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.

  
  • CHIN 102 - Fundamentals of Chinese


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: One GE Foundation course which may be taken concurrently, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese.
    Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and grammar. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.

  
  • CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese.
    Continuation of first year Chinese. Further development of syntax, grammar and sentence patterns, reading, writing and conversation. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.

  
  • CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Chinese.
    Continuation of first year Chinese. Further development of syntax, grammar and sentence patterns, reading, writing and conversation. Students with previous training or native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.

  
  • CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CHIN 202  or its equivalent, or consent of the instructor.
    Study of modern spoken and written Chinese involving advanced expressions. Emphasis on reading, comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.

  
  • CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CHIN 301  or its equivalent, or consent of the instructor.
    Study of modern spoken and written Chinese involving advanced expressions. Emphasis on reading, comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.

  
  • CHIN 311 - Advanced Spoken Chinese


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Advanced study in modern spoken Chinese and Chinese communication. Designed to enhance advanced speaking ability in Mandarin on a range of topics.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHIN 321 - Chinese Calligraphy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Completion of first-year Chinese or Japanese language or equivalent preferred.
    Focuses on the history, development, artistry, and appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. Equal emphasis placed on hands-on practice in and outside of the classroom.

  
  • CHIN 370 - Chinese Literature in English Translation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
    Readings in translation of representative works of the major literary genres in China covering both the classical and the modern periods. Previous knowledge of the language is highly desirable, but not necessary.

  
  • CHIN 380 - Languages and Dialects in China


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CHIN 102  or equivalent.
    Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Introduction to descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, classical Chinese, the rise of written vernacular, dialect variations and sociolinguistic issues.

    Lecture/discussion.
  
  • CHIN 390 - Topics in Chinese Cultural Studies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
    Interdisciplinary study of representative features of contemporary Chinese culture and society.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics.
  
  • CHIN 421 - Current Affairs in China


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Enhances students’ proficiency in Chinese through reading newspapers. Students will familiarize themselves with all aspects of Chinese culture and contemporary society, as well as the language use. A hybrid course.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CHIN 451 - Chinese Culture and Tradition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
    Thematic survey of various aspects of Chinese culture and tradition from its beginning to the present, with focus on both China’s history and the salient cultural elements that make it a great and distinctive country. Undergraduates register in CHIN 451; Graduates register in CHIN 551 .

    Double Numbered with: CHIN 551  
  
  • CHIN 461 - The Structure of Chinese Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    The Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Introduction to descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, the rise of written vernacular, dialect variations and sociolinguistic issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Double Numbered with: CHIN 561  
  
  • CHIN 462 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Designed for students who plan to teach Chinese language or do research in Chinese linguistics. Comparison of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Chinese. Analysis of common errors in learning Chinese.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: CHIN 562  
  
  • CHIN 481 - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Designed for students planning to become Chinese language teachers, Single Subject Credential program students or graduate students in Asian Studies or Linguistics. Prepares the student to be a Chinese teacher at all levels. Lectures, discussions, class observation and teaching preparation.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Double Numbered with: CHIN 581  
  
  • CHIN 485 - Masterpieces from China


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Reading of major works from China in Chinese. Selected writings represents different periods of Chinese history, thoughts, and literary tradition. Course conducted in Chinese. Undergraduates register in CHIN 485; Graduate register in CHIN 585 .

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Double Numbered with: CHIN 585  
  
  • CHIN 490 - Selected Topics in Chinese Studies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Variable topics related to advanced Chinese Studies, depending on the instructor’s discipline and expertise. Undergraduates register in CHIN 490; Graduates register in CHIN 590 .

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Double Numbered with: CHIN 590  
  
  • CHIN 499 - Directed Studies in Chinese


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Independent study under supervision of a faculty member.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Double Numbered with: CHIN 599  
  
  • CHIN 551 - Chinese Culture and Tradition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
    Thematic survey of various aspects of Chinese culture and tradition from its beginning to the present, with focus on both China’s history and the salient cultural elements that make it a great and distinctive country. Undergraduates register in CHIN 451 ; Graduates register in CHIN 551.

    Double Numbered with: CHIN 451 
  
  • CHIN 561 - The Structure of Modern Chinese Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    The Chinese language viewed in its linguistic context, synchronically and diachronically. Introduction to descriptive grammar of modern standard Chinese, the rise of written vernacular, dialect variations and sociolinguistic issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: CHIN 461  
  
  • CHIN 562 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Designed for students who plan to teach the Chinese language or do research in Chinese linguistics. Comparison of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Chinese. Analysis of common errors in learning Chinese.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: CHIN 462 
  
  • CHIN 581 - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. 
    Designed for students planning to become Chinese language teachers, Single Subject Credential program students or graduate students in Asian Studies or Linguistics. Prepares the student to be a Chinese teacher at all levels. Lectures, discussions, class observation and teaching preparation.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Double Numbered with: CHIN 481  
  
  • CHIN 585 - Masterpieces from China


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent instructor.
    Reading of major works from China in Chinese. Selected writings represents different periods of Chinese history, thoughts, and literary tradition. Course conducted in Chinese. Undergraduates register in CHIN 485 ; Graduate register in CHIN 585.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Double Numbered with: CHIN 485 
  
  • CHIN 590 - Selected Topics in Chinese Studies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Variable topics related to advanced Chinese Studies, depending on the instructor’s discipline and expertise. Undergraduates register in CHIN 490 ; Graduates register in CHIN 590.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Double Numbered with: CHIN 490 
  
  • CHIN 599 - Directed Studies in Chinese


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
    Independent study under supervision of a faculty member.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Double Numbered with: CHIN 499 

Civil Engineering

  
  • C E 101 - Introduction to Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management


    (1 unit)

    Civil engineering and construction management as a profession. Current trends and challenges, ethical, social and environmental issues in professional practice. Professional organizations and licensure. Communication and lifelong learning skills for professional practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour) Not open for credit to students with credit in: C E 101H . Same Course as C E 101H .
  
  • C E 101H - Introduction to Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: Engr Honors Program track I or II.
    Civil engineering and construction engineering management as a profession. Current trends and challenges, ethical, social and environmental issues in professional practice. Professional organizations and licensure. Communication and lifelong learning skills for professional practice.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour). Same course as C E 101 . Open to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 101 .
  
  • C E 130 - Surveying and Mapping


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite(s): C E 130L  and MAE 172  or MAE 172A  or CEM 121 
    Theory and practice of plane surveying, including the use of instruments for measuring distances, angles, and elevations. Plotting of surveying data and topographic mapping. Fundamentals of construction layout. Integration of data with surveying software.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
  
  • C E 130L - Surveying and Mapping Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: C E 130 .
    Fundamentals of surveying methods as applied to construction layout. Use of level and total station for location and control of structures, vertical and horizontal control, and area determination.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CE 131.
  
  • C E 200 - Materials for Civil Engineering


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 111A  and PHYS 151  all with a grade of “C” or better and consent of department undergraduate advisor.
    Corequisite: C E 200L 
    Basic properties of materials in civil engineering, including concrete, masonry, steel, wood, asphalt and composites.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour)
  
  • C E 200L - Materials for Civil Engineering Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 111A  and PHYS 151  all with a grade of “C” or better and consent of department undergraduate advisor.
    Corequisite: C E 200 .
    Laboratory testing of basic properties of materials in civil engineering, including concrete, masonry, steel, wood, asphalt and composites.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • C E 205 - Analytical Mechanics I (Statics)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 151  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 123 .

    Application of the mechanics of equilibrium to force systems using analytical and graphical solutions of problems involving structures and machines.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours). Same course as C E 205H . Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 205H .
  
  • C E 205H - Analytical Mechanics I (Statics)


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 151  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 123 . EHP track I or track II.

    Application of the mechanics of equilibrium to force systems using analytical and graphical solutions of problems involving structures and machines.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) CE 205H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 205 .
  
  • C E 206 - Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications I


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122 , PHYS 151  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: C E 206L 
    Introduction to programming and application of computers to elementary civil engineering problems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Problems 1 hour)
  
  • C E 206L - Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122 , PHYS 151  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: C E 206 
    Hands-on application of computers and programming to elementary civil engineering problems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • C E 307 - Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: C E 206 
    Analysis of uncertainties, and applications of the basic theories of probability and statistics in civil engineering areas of geotechnical, environmental, water resources, structural and transportation engineering.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour, Lab 3 hrs)
  
  • C E 325 - Transportation Safety and Sustainability


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation Requirements
    Introduction to transportation systems and various modes of transportation: land, air, and water; legislations affecting transportation practices; transportation safety; impacts of transportation on the environment; sustainable transportation: transit, bicycles, and pedestrians.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours).
  
  • C E 326 - GIS Laboratory for Civil Engineers


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisites: C E 130 , C E 130L , C E 205  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS); spatial and network analyses. Hands-on application of GIS software to solve civil engineering problems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • C E 335 - Fluid Mechanics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224  and C E 205  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, dynamic similitude, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in closed conduits.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours). Same course as C E 335H . Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 335H .
  
  • C E 335H - Fluid Mechanics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 224  and C E 205  or C E 205H   all with a grade of “C” or better. EHP track I or  track II.  Freshmen Excluded.
    Properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, dynamic similitude, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in closed conduits.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) CE 335H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 335 .
  
  • C E 336 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2) all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: C E 335 .

    Experiments in and study of the phenomena of fluid flow.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • C E 345 - Introduction to Soil Mechanics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of Department Undergraduate Advisor.
    Corequisites: MAE 373 C E 345L   
    Mechanical behavior of soil and the interaction between soil and water. Includes soil exploration, identification, classification, strength, compressibility.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 2 hours). Same course as C E 359H . Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 359H .
  
  • C E 345H - Introduction to Soil Mechanics


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Engr Honors Program track I or II
    Corequisites: MAE 373 ; C E 345L  
    Mechanical behavior of soil and the interaction between soil and water. Includes soil exploration, identification, classification, strength, compressibility.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours). CE 345H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in C E 345 .
  
  • C E 345L - Soil Mechanics Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2) with a grade of “C” or better. 

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: C E 345  
    Laboratory investigation and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours).

 

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