Language Courses

ARB-001: First Semester Arab And Culture (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

This course is an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. All four basic language skills (listening, speaking , reading, and writing) are introduced within a cultural context.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities

ARB-002: Second Semester Arabic (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite ARB 001 This course is a continuation of the introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. All four basic language skills (listening, speaking , reading, and writing) are reinforced and further built upon within a cultural context.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

CHI-001: First Semester Chinese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

This course is an introduction to the pronunciation and basic grammatical structures of the Mandarin Chinese language. Emphasis is on listening and speaking skills; however, reading and writing are introduced and practiced. Chinese culture is incorporated in the course content.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

CHI-002: Second Semester Chinese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite CHI 001 Chinese 002 is a continuation of Chinese 001 and is an elementary level course.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

JPN-001: First Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

The student will learn the fundamentals of Japanese grammar, pronunciation, and two written syllabary systems, Hiragana and Katakana, and be able to converse on a limited scale on topics of everyday importance. The student will able to understand spoken and written (primarily Romanized) Japanese within the limits of the grammatical structures and vocabulary introduced in the course.

6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

JPN-002: Second Semester Japanese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite JPN 001 This course is a continuation of JPN 001 with further development of basic skills and structure.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

LNG-001: Introduction To Language And Linguistics (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)

Total Lecture: 54 hours.    Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University.   This introductory course serves as a foundation for understanding language from an anthropological perspective, addressing such core questions as how, what, when, where, why and with whom we communicate. This course surveys three core areas in linguistic anthropology--structural linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax, as well as the biocultural basis of language; historical linguistics: origins and evolution/change, dialects, and language families; and sociocultural linguistics: language acquisition in cultural context, emphasizing the relationship between language and culture, and issues of language conservation and loss. Pass/No Pass Option. CSUGE: C2; IGETC: 3B.

SPA-001: First Semester Spanish (Elementary Spanish) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Basic skills and structures in a cultural context.

6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-001L: Spanish Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)

SPA 001L is a requirement for students enrolled in SPA 001, and is designed to further enhance class material.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-002: Second Semester Spanish (Elementary Level) (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite SPA 001 Corequisite SPA 002L This class is a continuation of SPA 001 with further development of basic skills and structure. Students enrolled in SPA 002 must also enroll in the lab component SPA 002L.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-002L: Second Semester Spanish Laboratory (0.5 Lab) (Min Credits: 0.5)

SPA 002L is a requirement for students enrolled in SPA 002, and is designed to further enhance class material.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-003: Third Semester Spanish (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite SPA 002 or equivalent This course is a continuation of SPA 002 emphasizing intensive oral and written drills.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-004: Fourth Semester Spanish (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite SPA 003 or its equivalent SPA 004 is a continuation of SPA 003 emphasizing composition and oral skills in the cultural context.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-050A: Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)

This course focuses on conversation and vocabulary building in a cultural context.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

SPA-050B: Basic Conversational Spanish and Culture (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)

Emphasis on conversation & vocabulary building in a cultural context.

AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

VIE-001: First Semester Vietnamese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

The student acquires the basic skills for communication in Vietnamese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is exposed to a general overview of Vietnamese civilization and culture.

6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

VIE-002: Second Semester Vietnamese (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite VIE 001 or Prerequisite Completion of two years of Vietnamese at high school level or approval from instructor of the course. In this course, the student continues development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The student also increases vocabulary and knowledge of Vietnamese grammar.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

VIE-049A: Vietnamese for the Vietnamese-Speaking (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)

Course designed for the native speaker of Vietnamese. Emphasis on fundamentals of formal spoken and written language. Includes study of culture, traditions, and interpersonal etiquette.

3B - IGETC Humanities, AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities

VIE-049B: Vietnamese Language and Culture for Fluent Speakers (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)

Prerequisite VIE 049A This course is a continuation of VIE 049A for fluent Vietnamese speakers to study their language, culture, and Vietnamese Americans.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities