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Course Descriptions

Quarterly credit schedules are available in advance to help students plan class schedules and include days, times, locations and instructors for each class being offered.

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Allied Health Education - Administration
  

  • AHEA 120 - Intermediate Medical Coding

    5 CR

    Students gain an intermediate knowledge and application of medical coding including ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and hospital coding systems.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of 3, with a C or better. Successful completion of AHEA 104  and AHEA 106  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor.


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  • AHEA 122 - Intermediate Medical Billing

    5 CR

    Students gain an intermediate knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement procedures including insurance coverage, terminology, payment systems, legal and ethical issues, healthcare compliance, and collections.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093 , with a C or better. Successful completion of AHEA 104  and AHEA 106  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor


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  • AHEA 124 - Advanced Medical Billing and Coding

    5 CR

    This course expands on intermediate medical billing & coding procedures by providing the knowledge and skills to assess, evaluate, and trouble shoot these systems. This course will also include some industry certification preparation.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of both AHEA 120  and AHEA 122  with a C or better at BC, or permission of the instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Differentiate cause and effects for the rejected claims troubleshooting process. Explain industry certification options. Critique a variety of coding systems, including CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9, ICD-10, as well as DRG. Assess the rules for a variety of insurance systems and scenarios (Medicare vs. commercial insurance, for example). Support the impact of correct vs. incorrect coding on reimbursement outcomes. Evaluate correct procedural and diagnostic codes for both outpatient and inpatient medical reports. Interpret appropriate communication strategies for a variety of scenarios in the Medical Billing & Coding profession.


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Allied Health Education - Emergency
  

  • AHEE 120 - Emergency Department Skills

    3 CR

    First course of a series of corequisite courses that addresses general patient assessment skills required of Emergency Department Technicians.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better; and successful completion of AHEL 110  and AHEP 100  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Employ appropriate triage for patients in an Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment Perform appropriate patient assessment skills for the technician qualified level Differentiate appropriate assessment of various vital signs Use appropriate documentation for an Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment Demonstrate appropriate patient transport and transfer techniques


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  • AHEE 122 - Emergency Department Diagnostics

    3 CR

    Second course of a series of corequisite courses that addresses general patient diagnostic skills required of Emergency Department Technicians.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better; and successful completion of AHEL 110  and AHEP 100  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Discriminate diagnostic testing applicable to the emergency department environment. Perform appropriate electrocardiography skills for technicians Perform appropriate pulse oximetry skills for technicians Perform appropriate point of care testing for technicians


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  • AHEE 124 - Emergency Department Procedures

    3 CR

    Third course of a series of corequisite courses that addresses general patient procedural skills required of Emergency Department Technicians.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better; and successful completion of AHEL 110  and AHEP 100  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Utilize specialized medical equipment Perform wound care, irrigation, and preparation before physicians begin suturing Employ orthopedic splinting procedures Use restraints and “Code Grey” Differentiate general skills needed to adapt to new procedures and techniques in the Emergency Department


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  • AHEE 128 - Emergency Department Practicum

    5 CR

    Previously HPRO 181.
    Provides clinical practice in a hospital emergency room as an Emergency Department Technician. Either HPRO 181 or AHEE 128 may be taken for credit, not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of AHEE 120 , AHEE 122 , and AHEE 124  with a C or better at BC, and permission of the instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEE 120 , AHEE 122 , AHEE 124  and enrollment in AHEE 128.

    Course Outcomes
    Apply clinical skills, knowledge, and competency performance as an Emergency Department Technician in emergency situations in a hospital setting Assess emergency situations and perform necessary procedures Assist physicians and other healthcare workers Utilize specialized medical equipment Perform wound care, orthopedic splinting, specimen collection Assist with patient monitoring for cardiac, respiratory, nervous, and genito-urinary emergencies


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Allied Health Education - Laboratory
  

  • AHEL 110 - Introduction to Phlebotomy

    5 CR

    Previously HPRO 141.
    Covers basic responsibilities and skills for phlebotomy. Includes venipuncture techniques and safety with laboratory equipment. Suitable for individuals with limited health care experience interested in venipuncture. Either HPRO 141 or AHEL 110 may be taken for credit, but not both.

    Recommended: First 2 of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations.
    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better. Completion of AHE 100 , AHE 110 , AHE 120 , AHE 130 , AHE 140  and HLTH 145  with a C or better at BC, or instructor permission.

    Course Outcomes
    Identify key features of anatomy and physiology. Correctly use medical terminology of the blood and circulatory system. Consistently use appropriate safety measures and Universal Precautions in phlebotomy settings. Competently perform all skills associated with blood collection techniques. Apply correct labeling and documentation methods for specimen transport. Describe appropriate phlebotomy techniques, equipment, complications, and procedures. Identify methods of complication resolution and quality control for phlebotomy setting.


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  • AHEL 112 - Advanced Phlebotomy

    5 CR

    Expands on the basic responsibilities and skills for the laboratory phlebotomist. This course is for students pursuing phlebotomy specific credentialing, by providing refinement of and advanced techniques for phlebotomy.

    Recommended: Completion of 2 of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations.
    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of AHEL 110  with a C or better at BC or permission of the instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEL 110  and enrollment in AHEL 112.

    Course Outcomes
    Identify difficult or complicated blood collection situations. Apply mitigation techniques for difficult blood draw. Differentiate the appropriate selection criteria for varying blood collection techniques. Identify specialized hematology testing and variations in technique and application of collection.


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  • AHEL 118 - Phlebotomy Practicum

    5 CR

    Previously HPRO 144.
    Provides practical experience in the role of the phlebotomy technician. Either HPRO 144 or AHEL 118 may be taken for credit, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of both AHEL 110  and AHEL 112  at BC with a C or better and permission of instructor, with no more than one quarter between completion of AHEL 112  and enrollment in AHEL 118.

    Course Outcomes
    Apply the knowledge of medical laboratory policy and procedures through orientation at clinical facility. Perform 100 or more successful venipunctures. Perform or observe capillary punctures. Describe proper arterial blood collection techniques by observing arterial punctures. Complete ASCP requirement of orientation to a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act) regulated full-service laboratory. Complete accurate documentation of clinical rolls and procedures at a clinical facility.


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  • AHEL 120 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory

    5 CR

    Previously HPRO 146.
    First in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides overview of clinical laboratory work including organizational structures; regulatory standards; quality assurance practices; and basic clinical laboratory procedures. Either HPRO 146 or AHEL 120 may be taken for credit, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better. Completion of AHE 100 , AHE 110 , AHE 120 , AHE 130 , AHE 140 ; HLTH 145 ; and AHEL 110  with a C or better at BC, or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Describe the general structure, functions, and operation of a clinical laboratory and the roles and responsibilities of a clinical laboratory assistant. Apply laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance procedures Identify the laboratory tests associated with each clinical laboratory function. Apply the theory associated with laboratory testing in the areas of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, toxicology, serology and urinalysis. Apply skills in basic collection, testing and processing of point-of-care and CLIA waived tests pertinent to the clinical laboratory


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  • AHEL 122 - Advanced Clinical Laboratory

    5 CR

    Previously HPRO 147.
    Second course in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides expanded laboratory focused work including regulatory standards; quality assurance practices; and advanced clinical laboratory procedures. Either HPRO 147 or AHEL 122 may be taken for credit, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of AHEL 120  with a C or better at BC or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Apply knowledge and skills for computerized laboratory systems Apply the theory associated with multiple modalities of testing for point-of-care (POC), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA Waived), and moderately complex test Interpret test results compared to standard values Identify the need for quality assurance based on test results. Identify professional, employment, and certification requirements for the discipline


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  • AHEL 128 - Clinical Laboratory Practicum

    5 CR

    Final course in a series designed to prepare students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Provides experiential application of knowledge and skills gained through prior course work in a professional practicum.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of AHEL 120  and AHEL 122  with a C or better at BC AND permission of instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEL 122  and enrollment in AHEL 128.

    Course Outcomes
    Demonstrate the knowledge of a clinical laboratory in a professional setting. Apply the knowledge and skills for proper sample collection techniques. Apply the knowledge and skills for proper sample testing techniques. Apply the knowledge and skills for proper sample processing techniques. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for safety, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance techniques.


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Allied Health Education - Medicine
  

  • AHEM 120 - Clinical Medicine

    3 CR

    This is the first in a cohort of courses focused on Medical Assistant skills. The course covers the basic knowledge and skills to assist with rooming patients in the clinical setting, including History & Physical, Vital Signs and patient preparation for the provider consult.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL&101, or completion of ENGL 092 or 093 with a C or better. Successful completion of AHEL 110, 120; AHEP 100, 101 with a C or better at BC or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Apply appropriate triage methodologies based on patient presentation and/or clinical scheduling. Differentiate the appropriate skills for conducting a patient History & Physical as a Medical Assistant. Demonstrate accurate and reliable measurements for Anthropometrics. Demonstrate accurate and reliable measurements for Vitals. Produce accurate and reliable documentation for the patient medical record from data collected for History, Physical, Anthropometrics, and Vitals. Employ empathetic and consistent methodologies for preparing patients in the clinical setting.


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  • AHEM 122 - Clinical Procedures

    3 CR

    This is the second in a series of courses covering Medical Assistant skills. The focus is on clinical procedures, preparation and set up, sterile fields, instrument handing and sterilizing, procedure follow up and education.

    Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in AHEM 120 or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Describe the role and function of the clinical medical assistant. Distinguish and use appropriate clinical procedures. Perform basic clinical skills, including sterile field set-up, instrument sterilization, bandaging, procedure set up. Apply correct documentation procedures with traditional and informatics based systems. Communicate effectively and professionally with workplace patients and staff. Apply safety practices for the medical office.


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  • AHEM 124 - Diagnostic Medicine

    3 CR

    This is the third in a series of courses on Medical Assistant skills. The focus is on diagnostic testing in the clinical setting including CLIA-waived Point-of-care testing, ECG, Spirometry.

    Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in AHEM 120 or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Describe the role and function of the clinical medical assistant. Distinguish and use appropriate diagnostic procedures. Perform CLIA-waived lab tests, including urinalysis, POC chemistry and hematology tests, and microbiology testing. Perform Electrocardiography and spirometry testing. Apply correct documentation procedures with traditional and informatics based systems. Communicate effectively and professionally with workplace patients and staff. Apply safety practices for the medical office.


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  • AHEM 128 - Medical Assistant Practicum

    5 CR

    Provides knowledge and skill practice in a clinical medical environment room as a student Medical Assistant.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of AHEM 120, 122, 124 with a C or better at BC, and permission of the instructor. No more than one quarter between completion of AHEM 120, 122, 124 and enrollment in this course.

    Course Outcomes
    Apply clinical skills, knowledge, and competency performance as an Medical Assistant in emergency situations in a Clinical environment Assess patient presentations and perform necessary procedures Assist physicians and other healthcare workers Utilize specialized medical equipment Perform clinical skills to the scope of practice for Medical Assistants Perform administrative skills to the scope of practice for Medical Assistants


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Allied Health Education - Pharmacology
  

  • AHEP 100 - Introduction to Pharmacology

    3 CR

    Previously HPRO 134.
    Introduction to the study of drugs. How drugs affect the body and how the body affects drugs. Includes controlled and uncontrolled drug classification, generic and brand name medications, and the government agency that monitors the production and usage of drugs. Either HPRO 134 or AHEP 100 may be taken for credit, but not both.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement by assessment into ENGL 101 , or completion of ENGL 092  or ENGL 093  with a C or better. Successful completion of AHE 100 , AHE 110 , AHE 120 , AHE 130 , AHE 140 ; HLTH 145  with a C or better at BC or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Explain common classifications of drugs and their actions
    • Analyze the purpose of the government agency that regulates the usage and disposal of controlled substances
    • Explain the difference between pharmacokinetics’ and pharmacodynamics
    • Discuss accurately the government agency that monitors controlled substances
    • Define pharmacy abbreviations, symbols and drug classifications 
    • List the components of a medication and prescription order
    • Recall the most common routes of administering medication
    • Identify the most commonly prescribed medications, their classifications, contraindications and adverse effects
    • Accurately use pharmacology references to identify generic and brand name drugs
    • Characterize types of drug dependency


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  • AHEP 101 - Medical Administration and Calculation

    3 CR

    This course introduces the practical application of administering medications to patients. The course covers both enteral and parenteral administration of medications including topical, oral, rectal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, and intravascular.

    Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of, or concurrent enrollment in AHEP 100 , or permission of the instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify principles and procedures of medication administration and systems of measurement. • Accurately calculate medication doses for enteral and parenteral administration. • Maintain medical asepsis and safety. • Identify proper routes for administering medications. • Administer injections correctly and safely. • Apply methods of appropriate patient education. • Use proper terminology and documentation of medications prescribed in the patient chart. • Demonstrate ability to comprehend medication orders and directives of other healthcare team members.


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American Sign Language
  

  • ASL& 121 - American Sign Language I

    5 CR

    Introduces the basic vocabulary and grammar of ASL for the beginning student and reviews the cultural aspects of deafness. Note: Fulfills humanities course requirement at BC.

    Course Outcomes
    • Demonstrate understanding of fundamental definitions of deaf culture and knowledge of the deaf community through interactions and written work.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic issues common to American deaf culture, its history and values, through written work (reports, tests, group work and videos). Also identify elements of deaf culture that are different from or similar to their own and identify elements of deaf family life that are different from or similar to their own family lives.
    • Explain and illustrate the substrates of a natural language as opposed to artificial languages or codes.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of fundamental ASL language functions, grammatical structures and general principles of human language functions that apply not only to ASL but also to various natural languages. (Grammatical Elements -noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, subject, object, topic, comment).
    • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the rules governing the use of finger-spelling and ASL’s numbers by correct responses and translations in conversations and exams and correct application in conversations and expressive assignments.
    • Translate ideas from ASL to English and English to ASL and demonstrate their skill through quizzes, exams, class presentations, and interactions.
    • Recognize and understand correct use of ASL through daily practice of core vocabulary by correct responses, translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
    • Gain a general knowledge of grammatical constructs, rules, and functions of American Sign Language and demonstrate this knowledge through usage, responses, translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.


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  • ASL& 122 - American Sign Language II

    5 CR

    Develops skills for the student with a basic knowledge of ASL. Focus is on the rules of grammar, idioms, vocabulary building, signing, and reading of signs. Note: Fulfills humanities course requirement at BC.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 121 .

    Course Outcomes
    • Demonstrate improvement in existing skills, and express concepts correctly and understandably in American Sign Language by correct responses, translations, and application in classroom converstion, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
    • Show improvement in their ability to translate ideas from ASL to English and English to ASL through classroom conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehesion of core vocabulary for ASL 2 by appropriate and correct responses, translations and application in classroom conversation, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic issues common to American deaf culture, its history and values, through classroom conversation, receptive exams and written assignments.
    • Identify, explain and illustrate the various concepts, rules and functions of ASL through application and written assignments.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the various uses and functions of American Sign Language classifiers.
    • Demonstrate the ability to identify, explain and illustrate general principles of human language, which apply not only to ASL but also to other natural languages.
    • Demonstrate the ability to define and explain cultural transmission and language acquisition by correct responses in conversation and written work.
    • Demonstrate ability to communicate with deaf individuals using ASL, and show knowledge of grammatical functions and rules by applying these principles in a consistent, practical manner through usage in and outside of class and through expressive assignments.


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  • ASL& 123 - American Sign Language III

    5 CR

    Continues ASL 122  (prev ASL 102). Topics include rules and syntax, and use of illustrated techniques to describe signs.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 122  (prev ASL 102).

    Course Outcomes
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts, rules and functions of American sign language learned in ASL& 121, 122, and 123 through application of these principles in a consistent, practical manner.
    • Demonstrate their improved skills by expressing themselves correctly and understandably in fluid American Sign Language using proper rhythm and movement inherent in the language through practical application, expressive assignments, and receptive exams.
    • Identify, explain and illustrate issues of diversity and fundamental aspects of deaf culture, as well as demonstrate knowledge of key terms and issues concerning the education and employment of deaf people through a variety of methods.
    • Demonstrate direct knowledge of the deaf community through expressive assignments and written work.
    • Apply knowledge and comprehension of fundamental ASL language functions and various grammatical concepts and structures, and demonstrate knowledge through usage in class and through expressive assignments.
    • Recognize and understand correct use of ASL through daily practice of core vocabulary by correct responses, translations and application in classroom conversation, core-vocabulary video tapes, receptive exams and expressive assignments.
    • Identify, explain and illustrate the various uses and functions of American Sign Language Classifiers through discussion, usage, expressive assignments, and exams.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of signed concepts, sentences and stories by translating them into written or spoken English.
    • Demonstrate ability to understand English concepts, sentences and stories and translate them into understandable American Sign Language through classroom work, expressive assignments and receptive exams.


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  • ASL 194 - Special Topics in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to American Sign Language and deaf culture. Topics are announced in the quarterly class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s): Current ASL students.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.


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  • ASL 195 - Special Topics in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to American Sign Language and deaf culture. Topics are announced in the quarterly class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s): Current ASL students.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.


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  • ASL 196 - Special Topics in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to American Sign Language and deaf culture. Topics are announced in the quarterly class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s): Current ASL students.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.


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  • ASL 197 - Special Topics in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to American Sign Language and deaf culture. Topics are announced in the quarterly class schedule.

    Prerequisite(s): Current ASL students.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topics course. Outcomes dependent upon selected topic each quarter.


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  • ASL 199 - Individual Studies in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Covers individual projects in American Sign Language by an individual student.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Learning outcomes dependent on instructor and student expectations, topic and credits.


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  • ASL& 221 - American Sign Language IV

    5 CR

    Reviews and expands basic first-year ASL skills. Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and improve productive and receptive language skills within a cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 123  (prev ASL 103) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Read and write basic ASL sentences using contemporary methods of gloss.
    • Identify, define and give examples of basic linguistic properties of American Sign Language.
    • Identify and explain historical events, and agents pursuant to the development of American Sign Language.
    • Engage in culturally appropriate, signed conversations about home environments and life events, as well as making socially appropriate complaints, suggestions, and requests.
    • Respond appropriately to signed complaints, suggestions, and requests, in accordance to Deaf cultural norms.
    • Demonstrate vocabulary and grammatical acumen to engage in various conversations about household items, locations, nationality, immigration, family history, and common life events and to identify and explain the cultural values that shape the norms of Deaf conversation and behavior related to these topics.
    • Produce and understand signed numbers from 1-1000, ordinal numbers, addresses, phone numbers, clock numbers, dates, and multiples of 100.
    • Ask questions in a variety of contexts, and to express agreement and disagreement.
    • Fluently produce yes/no and “WH” questions with proper supporting non-manual grammatical signals.
    • Identify, explain, and effectively apply the topic-comment structure, and supporting non-manual grammatical signals.
    • Understand and produce Inflecting verbs with proper verb agreement, with spatial and conceptual accuracy.
    • Demonstrate ability to use and understand locative, descriptive, plural, semantic, body part, element, instrument, and body classifiers.
    • Express and understand grammatical properties of temporal aspect related to recurring and continuous time signs; “when” clauses, and phrasing for sequencing events.
    • Understand and apply role shifting.
    • Understand and apply the grammar related to conditional sentences and contrastive structures.
    • Understand and apply singular, plural, and possessive pronouns.


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  • ASL& 222 - American Sign Language V

    5 CR

    Continues ASL 221  (prev ASL 201). Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and improve productive and receptive language skills within a cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 221  (prev ASL 201) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Transcribe Signed sentences at an intermediate level
    • Read and understand Glossed ASL sentences at an intermediate level
    • Identify, define and give examples of basic linguistic properties of American Sign Language.
    • Identify and explain the social relevance and substrates of Stokoe Notation.
    • Identify and explain historical events, and agents pursuant to the development of American Sign Language.
    • Engage in culturally appropriate, signed conversations using intricate description, of rules, accidents, objects, meanings, and abstract concepts
    • Engage in culturally appropriate, signed conversations about activities, plans, opinions, and feelings.
    • Demonstrate vocabulary and grammatical acumen to engage in various conversations about various items, activities, plans, opinions, and feelings, and to identify and explain the cultural values that shape the norms of Deaf conversation and behavior related to these topics.
    • Produce and understand Element, Locative, Descriptive, and Instrument classifiers.
    • Produce and understand a variety of mouth morphemes, and non-manual markers
    • Express and understand grammatical properties of temporal sequencing, and temporal aspect related to time signs with durative aspect.
    • Direct and maintain attention, control the pace of a conversation, and resume suspended conversation in ways consistent with cultural norms of American Deaf culture.
    • Understand and appropriately respond to a wide variety of signing styles and registers common in American Deaf culture.
    • Identify, explain, and effectively apply the topic-comment structure, and supporting non-manual grammatical signals.
    • Produce and understand advanced numbers in ASL.


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  • ASL& 223 - American Sign Language VI

    5 CR

    Continues ASL 222  (prev ASL 202). Students increase their understanding of ASL grammar, expand vocabulary, and engage in refinement of their signing style within a cultural context.

    Prerequisite(s): ASL 221  (prev ASL 201) with a C- or better or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Transcribe Signed sentences at an advanced level.
    • Read and understand Glossed ASL sentences at an advanced level.
    • Transcribe classifiers to ASL Gloss at an advanced level.
    • Read and understand glossed Classifiers at an advanced level.
    • Identify, define and give examples of advanced linguistic properties of American Sign Language.
    • Engage in culturally appropriate, signed conversations using intricate description, of finances, living situations, automobiles, education, diversity, and life span dynamics.
    • Engage in culturally appropriate, signed conversations about health, the human body, and medicine.
    • Demonstrate vocabulary and grammatical acumen to engage in ASL conversation with near-native fluency.
    • Produce and understand classifiers with near-native fluency.
    • Produce and understand mouth morphemes, and non-manual markers with near-native fluency.
    • Direct and manage conversation skills in ways consistent with cultural norms of American Deaf culture.
    • Understand and appropriately respond to a wide variety of signing styles and registers common in American Deaf culture.
    • Identify, explain, and effectively apply the topic-comment structure, and supporting non-manual grammatical signals.
    • Produce and understand numbers in ASL with near-native fluency.
    • Demonstrate code-switching and register control with near-native fluency.
    • Demonstrate storytelling techniques with near-native fluency.


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  • ASL 299 - Individual Studies in American Sign Language

    1-5 CR

    Covers individual projects in American Sign Language by an individual student.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    Learning outcomes dependent on instructor and student expectations, topic and credits.


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Anthropology
  

  • ANTH& 100 - Survey of Anthropology

    5 CR

    An introductory course on the cultures and biology of humans, from scientific and humanistic perspectives. Explores all four fields of anthropology: archaeology (ancient cultures), cultural anthropology (contemporary cultures and cultural diversity), biological anthropology (primates, genetics, evolution, and human biological diversity), and linguistics (language and communication).

    Course Outcomes
    • Articulate an understanding of the breadth of anthropology, its main fields (archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics) and their ties to the sciences and humanities.
    • Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in anthropology, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims.
    • Identify critical components in anthropological thought, especially in regard to ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of human cultural and biological variation in the past and present from an evolutionary perspective.
    • Convey the importance of language in culture and society.
    • Explain the relevance of the anthropological perspective to global issues and cultural diversity.


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  • ANTH 101 - Introduction to North American Archaeology

    5 CR

    An introduction to the archaeology and environments of North America. Journey back in time and across the continent to learn how native peoples adapted and lived their daily lives. A consideration of prehistory from a global perspective is addressed, as well as the plight of modern descendants.

    Course Outcomes
    Differentiate between the fields of anthropology and how archaeologists use the culture concept in studying the past. Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in studying the human past. Assess the vast cultural diversity of prehistoric indigenous peoples of North America. Describe how archaeological studies of North American natives reveal characteristics of cultural behavior and explain how those behaviors have changed through time. Distinguish between several broad prehistoric adaptations made by indigenous groups living in diverse environments throughout North America. Explain the relevance of archaeology to global issues, ecology, ethics, and cultural diversity. Identify how colonial forces impact(ed) indigenous cultures and critique the plight of modern descendants and the environmental, economic, and sociopolitical challenges they face.


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  • ANTH 102 - Intro Mexican and Central American Archaeology

    5 CR

    Journey through time to the spectacular prehistoric ruins of the Aztec, Maya, and many other native cultures of Mexico and Central America. Discover how ancient inhabitants dealt with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, and other environmental challenges. Connections to contemporary populations are addressed and the place of prehistoric Mesoamerica in global history is considered.

    Course Outcomes
    Differentiate between the fields of anthropology and how archaeologists use the culture concept in studying the past. Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in studying the human past. Assess the vast cultural diversity of prehistoric indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America. Describe how archaeological studies of Mesoamerican natives reveal characteristics of cultural behavior and explain how those behaviors have changed through time. Distinguish between several broad prehistoric adaptations made by indigenous groups living in diverse environments throughout Mexico and Central America. Explain the relevance of archaeology to global issues, ecology, ethics, and cultural diversity. Identify how colonial forces impact(ed) indigenous cultures and critique the plight of modern descendants and their Environmental, Economic, & Sociopolitical Challenges.


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  • ANTH 103 - Introduction to South American Archaeology

    5 CR

    The vast continent of South America was the home for numerous prehistoric adaptations in diverse landscapes. Explore the magnificent ruins of the Inca, Moche, Nazca, Wari, and ancient peoples of the Amazon Basin. South American archaeology in global context is addressed, as well as the plight of modern descendants.

    Course Outcomes
    Differentiate between the fields of anthropology and how archaeologists use the culture concept in studying the past. Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in studying the human past. Assess the vast cultural diversity of prehistoric indigenous peoples of South America. Describe how archaeological studies of South American natives reveal characteristics of cultural behavior and explain how those behaviors have changed through time. Distinguish between several broad prehistoric adaptations made by indigenous groups living in diverse environments throughout South America. Explain the relevance of archaeology to global issues, ecology, ethics, and cultural diversity. Identify how colonial forces impact(ed) indigenous cultures and critique the plight of modern descendants and their Environmental, Economic, & Sociopolitical Challenges.


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  • ANTH 104 - Great Discoveries in Archaeology

    5 CR

    Covers how ancient remains are recovered, the politics of ‘discovering’ such remains, and what these remains mean within a scientific framework. A critical evaluation of world famous sites (such as the cave paintings at Lascaux, Old Kingdom Egyptian Pyramids, Great Zimbabwe, Machu Picchu, Classic Maya site of Copán, Ozette in Washington state, and more) will highlight key factors, such as racism and sexism, that influence interpretation of the past. An awareness of legal responsibilities facing world citizens and their collective past will be increased. A large visual component will illustrate salient points of the course.

    Course Outcomes
    • Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in archaeology, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims.
    • Identify issues of the nature and politics of discovery in science.
    • Critically evaluate current findings and key sites on which current understanding of human prehistory have been based.
    • Increase awareness of legal responsibilities facing world citizens and their collective past.
    • Explain the relevance of archaeology to global issues and cultural diversity.


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  • ANTH 107 - Great Discoveries in World Archaeology

    5 CR

    Exploration of some of the most well-known archaeological discoveries from the distant and recent past (such as Olduvai Gorge, Ice Age Caves, Jericho, Egyptian pyramids, Harappa, Stonehenge, Xianyang, Teotihuacan, Cahokia, Mesa Verde, Great Zimbabwe, Chichén Itzá, Machu Picchu, Ozette, etc). Offers global coverage and scientific interpretation incorporating a large visual component.

    Course Outcomes
    Develop an appreciation of the course of human prehistory within its environmental settings Scrutinize well-known archaeological case studies to explain how archaeological data are obtained, recorded, and analyzed to solve research problems provoked by the studies Process theories of cultural evolution and major transformative processes experienced by the human species in differing environmental contexts Increase awareness of cultural and ecological diversity through the study of remains of various ancient cultures Increase awareness of legal responsibilities facing world citizens and their collective past Critically evaluate current findings within an archaeological/ecological framework


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  • ANTH 108 - Food, Drink and Culture

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 214.
    Embark on an eating and drinking adventure and discover the roots of your cuisine. A cross cultural and global view of food and drink that examines these essentials of life from the cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic perspectives of anthropology. The phrase “You are what you eat (and drink)” takes on new and profound meanings.

    Course Outcomes
      Explain the role that nutritional anthropology plays in understanding human consumption of food and drink. Assess the human diet from a biological evolutionary perspective, especially the influences that our primate origins have on our overall nutritional needs. Appreciate the complexity and origins of world cuisines and beverages. Connect various aspects of culture to the choice and consumption of food and drink. Identify the symbolic aspects of food and drink in various cultures and how these items convey values and norms. Enumerate major global food challenges the world faces today. Analyze one’s own diet through the lens of nutritional anthropology.


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  • ANTH& 125 - Human Variation

    5 CR

    Examines the biological basis for population human variation, as well as cultural diversity in the interpretations of these differences. Examine contemporary populations and their distribution of body form, features, skeletal structures and skin color. As well as the cultural, ecological and evolutionary forces that shape human diversity and behavior.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify methods used by anthropologists to analyze human behavior and variation. • Identify sources and biological outcomes of human variation. • Describe and explain simple genetic transmission of variant trials. • Describe the relationship between biological variation and social perceptions of phenotypic expressions. • Describe and explain how human cultural variation and diversity is distributed and how it relates to ecological, evolutionary, and individual forces


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  • ANTH 180 - American Life & Culture

    5 CR

    Same as CES 180 .
    A view of American culture from the broad lens of anthropology. Topics include American popular culture, the historical background to American social and cultural values, and the effect of economic and political changes in American life. Situates American culture and society in the context of a globalized world. Either ANTH 180 or CES 180  may be taken for credit, not both.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify the various components of the culture concept and how this concept applies to Americans.
    • Analyze contemporary anthropological views on ethnicity and nationalism, economic power and politics, and social characteristics (e.g., family, gender,  etc.), as these views pertain to American culture and history.
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the complex history of multicultural America, with an emphasis on immigration and inequality.
    • Appreciate insights about American culture from a foreign perspective of the USA.
    • Situate American culture and society in the context of a globalized world and with respect to major global issues.


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  • ANTH 194 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 195 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 196 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 197 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 198 - Seminar in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Includes seminars, workshops, etc., for which college credit is offered.

    Course Outcomes
    • Seminar and workshop course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 199 - Individual Studies in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers directed readings, special projects, and independent study by an individual student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Individual study course. Outcomes vary dependent on selected topic between student and teacher.


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  • ANTH& 204 - Archaeology

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 105.
    Finding and digging sites is just the beginning of unearthing the past. Archaeologists are scientists who specialize in survey and excavation, as well as analysis and interpretation of ancient and historical remains. The methods, techniques, and goals of archaeology are highlighted to provide a basis on which to understand the rich record of the past.

    Course Outcomes
    Discuss the scope, applications, history, and current practices of the field of archaeology. Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in archaeology, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims. Describe how archaeological studies reveal characteristics of cultural behavior (technological, organizational, and ideological) and explain how those behaviors have changed through time. Comprehend how archaeologists go about collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and applying their data to resolve questions of cultural evolution. Explain the relevance of archaeology to global issues and cultural diversity.


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  • ANTH& 205 - Biological Anthropology

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 201.
    An anthropological view of how human biological characteristics arose, our relation to non-human primates, and how we continue to be shaped by evolutionary forces. Major topics include human genetics, adaptation, monkeys, apes and prosimians, fossil evidence for human evolution and the study of biological diversity in contemporary human populations. Either ANTH& 205 or ANTH 215  may be taken for credit, not both. Note: Fulfills Science course requirement at BC.

    Course Outcomes
    • To demonstrate an understanding of the historical contexts and consequences of natural science and social science concepts developed for and directed at a holistic and comparative approach to human behavior.
    • To recognize, identify, and use the scientific method, in particular, the principles of biocultural evolution, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims.
    • To show knowledge of the general elementary principles of molecular, Mendelian, and population genetics and their synthesis with evolutionary explanation.
    • To apply contemporary concepts in human biocultural variation and distinguish such approaches from older paradigmatic formulations.
    • To recognize behaviors found throughout the primate order with particular attention to the social ecology of primate behavior.
    • To compare the gross anatomy of modern hominids and non-human primates and gain knowledge of their taxonomic classification.
    • To demonstrate detailed paleoanthropological knowledge of fossil hominoids and hominids, enabling the contrast, comparison, and construction of hypothetical phylogenetic interpretations and the selective evaluation of competing theories of hominization.


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  • ANTH& 206 - Cultural Anthropology

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 202.
    Cultural anthropologists are social scientists who learn first-hand about other cultures by living with the people under study. Topics may include social organization, economics, power and politics, race and ethnicity, language and communication, technology, religion and ritual, and sex and gender. Wide geographic coverage provides a basis for global comparisons of cultural similarities and differences between human groups.

    Course Outcomes
    • Articulate an understanding of the breadth of cultural anthropology and its ties to sciences and humanities.
    • Recognize, identify, and employ the scientific method in cultural anthropology, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims.
    • Identify critical components in anthropological thought, especially in regard to ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the range of contemporary human cultural variation.
    • Identify and analyze various subsystems of culture, such as subsistence, political organization, kinship, religion, and others.
    • Explain the relevance of the anthropological perspective to global issues and cultural diversity.


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  • ANTH 208 - Language, Culture and Society

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 200.
    Explores the role of language in culture and society. Course covers tools for analyzing language, and examines cross-cultural and cross-linguistic variation. There is a focus on cultural and social issues, such as attitudes toward regional and social dialects, correlations between social groupings and language behavior, the influence of language on thought, and the life and death of languages. Note: May be used to fulfill either Social Sciences or Humanities requirement, not both, at BC.

    Course Outcomes
     

    • Recognize and give examples of the ways in which language and culture are integrated.
    • Critically assess claims about the effect of language on perception and thought, in relation to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
    • Demonstrate basic understanding of the different levels of language structure exhibited by languages around the globe.
    • Apply a holistic ethnographic approach to describing language use in different cultural situations.
    • Describe how languages evolve over time, and how social and regional dialects may arise.
    • Recognize ethnocentric statements about language and be able to explain the value of taking a comparative, relativistic approach to the study of language


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  • ANTH& 215 - Bioanthropology w/Lab

    6 CR

    A hands-on laboratory approach to human biological characteristics, non-human primates, and evolutionary forces. Major topics include human genetics, adaptation, prosimians, monkeys and apes, fossil evidence for human evolution, and the study of biological diversity in contemporary human populations. Either ANTH 205  or ANTH& 215 may be taken for credit, not both. Note: Fulfills Laboratory Science course requirement at BC.

    Recommended: Recommended ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes
    • To demonstrate an understanding of the historical contexts and consequences of natural science and social science concepts developed for and directed at a holistic and comparative approach to human behavior.
    • To recognize, identify and use the scientific method, in particular the principles of biocultural evolution, and to distinguish coherent arguments based on such principles from other claims.
    • To show knowledge of the general elementary principles of molecular, Mendelian and population genetics and their synthesis with evolutionary explanation.
    • To apply contemporary concepts in human biocultural variation, and distinguish such approaches from older paradigmatic formulations.
    • To recognize behaviors found throughout the primate order with particular attention to the social ecology of primate behavior.
    • To compare the gross anatomy of modern hominids and non-human primates and gain knowledge of their taxonomic classification.
    • To demonstrate detailed paleoanthropological knowledge of fossil hominoids and hominids, enabling the contrast, comparison and construction of hypothetical phylogenetic interpretations of hominid lineages and the selective evaluation of competing theories of hominization.


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  • ANTH 219 - Sociolinguistics

    5 CR

    What can you tell about people from the way they speak? This course investigates the way social factors, such as age, gender and social class, affect the way people talk. The course also addresses how social and political changes can affect the language we use. Note: Fulfills Social Science course requirement at BC.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify social factors which lead to variation in how individuals and groups use language
    • Describe how social and political factors affect the development of languages over time, including the development of regional and social dialects, pidgins and creoles
    • Interpret graphs and tables showing correlations between linguistic forms and social variables
    • Analyze the causes and effects of social judgments of different dialects, taking a cross-cultural perspective, and justify taking a culturally relativistic approach to language variation
    • Evaluate the social effects of government policies related to language around the globe, including in the areas of education, bilingualism, language maintenance and official languages
    • Select and use appropriate methods for gathering and analyzing data to research sociolinguistic questions
    • Relate sociolinguistic research findings to their own experiences


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  • ANTH 220 - Sex, Gender and Culture

    5 CR

    An evolutionary, comparative, and holistic approach to sex and gender from the theoretical perspective of Anthropology. Explores the concepts of sex and gender through all four sub-fields (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics). Readings examine both non-Western and Western cultures, illustrating how ideas about sex and gender vary in different times and cultures.

    Recommended: ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes

    • Identify how gender studies in the four fields of anthropology are conducted and explain the importance of such studies.
    • Analyze the role of biological evolution in human and non-human primate sex and gender.
    • Compare and contrast how sex and gender are studied within an archaeological context from material remains.
    • Explain gender differences in language and communication.
    • Conduct cross-cultural examinations of sex and gender and assess how gender is culturally and historically created.
    • Critique androcentric biases of research on sex and gender.


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  • ANTH 222 - Environment and Culture

    5 CR

    Investigates human and cultural systems as part of the ecosystem from the dual lenses of cultural ecology and human ecology. Cross-cultural comparisons of indigenous knowledge and cultural adaptations through time. Scientific modeling of social behaviors and long-term environmental modifications. Contemplates current environmental problems and potential solutions.

    Recommended: ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Compare and contrast the histories of cultural and environmental studies and how they intersect.
    • Convey the importance of the adaptive nature of culture as an environmental buffer.
    • Articulate an understanding of the major theories to the study of human and environment interactions.
    • Identify and explain the models used to describe human ecological behaviors.
    • Discuss the theories of the evolution of social and collective human behavior.
    • Explain and discuss the important environmental issues facing humans today, in global and cross-cultural context.


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  • ANTH 224 - Anthropology of Music

    5 CR

    Introduction to the academic discipline of ethnomusicology. The class is built around student participation in a field project, in which students will document, analyze and report on selected regional musical cultures. Covers the history, theoretical constructs and terminology of the discipline, and the ethics and methods of field work.

    Recommended: ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Exhibit familiarity with the purpose, development, theory, terminology, and practice of ethnomusicology.
    • Describe the ways in which musical practice and aesthetic perception reflect and support their parent cultures.
    • Discuss the relative interpretive value of major theoretical approaches in ethnomusicology.
    • Apply the anthropological perspective in the study and analysis of distinct music cultures in a cross-cultural fashion.
    • Describe and appreciate the variety of aesthetical viewpoints of music found in the world’s cultures.
     


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  • ANTH 232 - Film and Culture

    5 CR

    Documentary films are a popular way to examine real life that often rivals Hollywood. Combining the methods of film-making with the lens of anthropology offers students the perspective of visual anthropology. This field broadens your horizons by analyzing films from around the world and delving into the history, methods, and theories of the industry. Experiential learning through production of documentaries.

    Recommended: ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of cultural studies and ethnographic film-making.
    • Explain the theories applied to the production of ethnographic films.
    • Specify the historical, ethical, and cultural perspectives of an ethnographic film.
    • Evaluate the criteria used to select an appropriate subject for an ethnographic film.
    • Illustrate the relevance of perspective in the study of culture in general and ethnographic films in particular.


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  • ANTH& 234 - Religion & Culture

    5 CR

    A global introduction to the religions of the world from a broad comparative perspective. Students examine the development and aspects of various religions (indigenous, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and others). The relationship between religion and the social and cultural context are explored, especially in relation to nationalism, politics, and globalization.

    Course Outcomes
    • Evaluate religion using academic methods, such as those used in anthropology, comparative religion, and/or religious studies.
    • Describe and compare the doctrine, institutional structures, and ethical systems of a sample of the religions (e.g., indigenous religions, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and/or others) while emphasizing the development of World Religions and their subdivisions.
    • Analyze the various media (e.g., texts, music, ritual, symbolism, architecture, etc.) through which religious knowledge and belief are expressed.
    • Explore the interplay between religious belief systems and religious practice.
    • Evaluate relationships between religion and the social/cultural context, especially in relation to nationalism, politics, and globalization.


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  • ANTH& 235 - Cross-Cultural Medicine

    5 CR

    Everyone gets sick at some point in their lives, but how this sickness is viewed and treated is a cultural phenomenon. View health, disease, sickness, and healing from a global lens through the consideration of biology, culture, and political and economic systems. Knowledge of the rapidly expanding field of medical anthropology is essential for future health practitioners for competency in dealing with diverse patients.

    Recommended: ANTH 100 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Define the role of medical anthropology in cross-cultural studies of health and outline methods of study for cross-cultural health practices.
    • Compare and contrast cross-culturally the definition of health, sickness and healing and the role of health practitioners.
    • Analyze the relationship between biology, culture and social factors and their influences on health.
    • Explain cultural adaptations to changing environments and how these variable impacts health.
    • Critique global cultural and social patterns that affect epidemiology.


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  • ANTH& 236 - Forensic Anthropology

    5 CR

    Previously ANTH 207.
    Popular TV shows highlight forensics, but how accurate are they and what is this field of study? Covers the tools of the experts in analyzing crime scenes and solving mysteries. Numerous methods, including skeletal analysis, recovery of evidence, and body decomposition, all contribute to resolution of medical and legal investigations.

    Recommended: ANTH 204  or ANTH 205 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Identify elements of human skeletal and dental anatomy.
    • Identify characteristics that differentiate the manner of death (natural causes, homicide, suicide or accident) and the principles used for estimation of time of death.
    • Describe techniques used for biological profiling (age, sex, race, height) from skeletal remains.
    • Describe characteristics of evidence at crime scenes, including methods of collection, preservation, analysis, class differentiation and comparison, and report preparation.
    • Demonstrate the methods of evidence collection and evidence analysis that forensic anthropologists use in legal settings.


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  • ANTH 294 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 295 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 296 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 297 - Special Topics in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers supplementary or unusual classes related to the field. Topics are announced in the class schedule.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 298 - Seminar in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Includes seminars, workshops, etc., for which college credit is offered.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topic course. Course outcomes vary dependent on selected topic


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  • ANTH 299 - Individual Studies in Anthropology

    1-10 CR

    Covers directed readings, special projects, and independent study by an individual student. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Individual study course. Outcomes vary dependent on selected topic between student and teacher.


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Arabic
  

  • ARAB 121 - Arabic I

    5 CR

    Introduces the Arabic alphabet, numbers, and fundamentals of the vocabulary and grammar of Modern Standard Arabic. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are addressed. Interactive multimedia tools are used to develop skills in active listening and oral communication. Language learning is coordinated with exposure to Arab culture.

    Course Outcomes

    •  Pronounce sounds, letters, and words using the modern standard Arabic alphabet, mastering the Arabic letters in both the written and the phonetic forms
    • Apply simple grammatical structures to daily communication; describing people, places, and things and common interpersonal transactions and protocols, using courtesy phrases and formal and informal address
    • Identify and discuss components of Arabic culture: history, geography, living space, social interactions, and various Arabic dialects
    • Distinguish both verbal and nominal genders and understand that Arabic is a verb based language. (trilateral root)
    • Write simple paragraphs using the present tense, some prepositions, and simple agreement between nouns and adjectives. Comprehend meaning and understand new words in context


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  • ARAB 122 - Arabic II

    5 CR

    Continues ARAB 121 .

    Prerequisite(s): ARAB 121  or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Correctly use most of the basic forms and grammatical structures of Modern Standard Arabic, including pronouns, noun-verb agreement, the parts of speech, numbering system, past and present tenses, the comparative form, the negative form
    • Comprehend the basic verbal and nominal structures of Arabic sentences, correctly conjugating verbs in past, present, and future tenses. Formulate complex sentences in Arabic in writing, comprehend them when spoken, and converse with adequate vocabulary on topics such as university life, home life, hobbies, and music using both affirmative and negative sentences
    • Use the Nisba adjective and the Nisba cases of the noun to talk about nationality and origins and to describe feelings and moods. Use the Idafa construction to differentiate between possessing inanimate and animate (brother, sister, pets, etc.) objects
    • Correctly use possessive, demonstrative and independent pronouns, in their singular and plural forms
    • Deduce meaning from new words based on their verb root. Describe basic differences between Arab culture and American and day-to-day details of life in the Middle East
     


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  • ARAB 123 - Arabic III

    5 CR

    Continues ARAB 121 .

    Prerequisite(s): ARAB 121  or permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Correctly use advanced Arabic grammar and words (gerund and verbal sentences, irregular verbs, conditional tense, verbal nouns, and the imperative)
    • Comprehend and actively participate in complex conversations about daily life situations and basic intellectual topics (religion, politics, culture, etc.)
    • Read Arabic material of limited complexity and carry out written transactions and simple correspondence connected to daily life; write notes, short letters, journals and compositions describing an event or personal experience
    • Correctly use more complex forms and grammatical structures of Modern Standard Arabic, including the imperative mood
    • Read and comprehend text without the diacritical marks using Kana and its sisters and Inna and its sisters to navigate the text
    • Correctly use the passive voice, negating verbs in both the present and the past tense, and negating nouns
    • Use the Arabic dictionary and explain how it differs from the English one
    • Identify basic cultural information introduced in theme-specific vocabulary, photographs, and authentic video material centered on the Arabic-speaking world as well as explain, in English, culturally-embedded ways of thinking, behaving and seeing the world expressed in the Arabic-speaking world, and how these new insights inform your perspective on your own culture


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  • ARAB 194 - Special Topics Arabic

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to Arabic language and culture.

    Course Outcomes
    • Course outlines and outcomes are determined by the instructor at the time the individual course is offered.


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  • ARAB 195 - Special Topics Arabic

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to Arabic language and culture.

    Course Outcomes
    • Course outlines and outcomes are determined by the instructor at the time the individual course is offered.


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  • ARAB 196 - Special Topics Arabic

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to Arabic language and culture.

    Course Outcomes
    • Course outlines and outcomes are determined by the instructor at the time the individual course is offered.


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  • ARAB 197 - Special Topics Arabic

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of subjects related to Arabic language and culture.

    Course Outcomes
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Art

Declared art majors - students whose focus is in the studio arts (painting, photography, etc.) or commercial art should take the courses outlined as follows:

First-Year Foundation Courses

ART 101 , ART 108 , ART 110 , ART 111 , ART 112 , ART 120 ,

Second-Year:

ART 201 , ART 202 , ART 203 , and 1 credit of studio courses. Students who plan to transfer to a university or art school should see an art advisor for detailed schedule planning as early as possible. Prerequisite: Students should be aware that many courses have prerequisites that must be followed in all cases.

Admission to advanced studio courses is dependent upon the successful completion of both foundation and basic studio course work. Check with your advisor or instructor to make certain you have met the prerequisites.

Transferability: Students in doubt about transferability of art courses from other college and art schools to Bellevue College should check with and advisor in the Art Department.

Retention of student work: The College reserves the right to retain, from each student, as many as three items from each class each quarter without monetary compensation.

An asterisk (*) indicates a performance class. Use of performance classes in the distribution area of the Arts & Science transfer degree is limited to 5 credits.
  

  • ART 101 - Modern Architecture and Design

    5 CR

    Examines the design environment and how its various components interrelate. Students review the fields of architecture, planning, landscape, industrial, and interior design and learn the history of design movements, styles, and noted designers since 1850.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify certain technological innovations of the 19th and 20th centuries and describe how they have changed architecture, industrial design and the urban environment.
    • Identify certain American and European design styles of the past 150 years (as seen in selected visual images) and list characteristics of each style.
    • Identify works and list characteristics of select designers and architects studied in the course.
    • Describe the relationship of certain styles and ideas in related fields of design (landscape design, interior design, industrial design, etc.) where indicated in the syllabus.
    • Locate certain design and architecture periodicals in the library and explain how they relate to the course and various design professions.
    • Show use of the Art Index and/or electronic search programs to find periodical articles on a topic related to the course (i.e. lighting, computers, Olmsted, Frank Lloyd Wright, etc.)
    • Learn how to develop a short bibliography (using correct form) from topics discovered in the outcome above.
    • Define design and architectural terms provided on a vocabulary list.
    • Observe an actual building and describe various parts and details using the architectural vocabulary you have learned. Analyze the same building in terms of use, style and how it fits the area. 
    • OR research a cutting edge designer of today and do the poster project as indicated in the assignments sections


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  • ART 103 - American Art and Architecture

    5 CR

    Compares five regions of the U.S., emphasizing the cultural diversity that has influenced the art and architecture of each.

    Course Outcomes
    • Given tools to work with, explain how to describe and analyze a work of art.
    • Given tools to work with, “read” a work of architecture.
    • Identify select styles of American architecture from colonial times through the 19th Century.
    • Explain the physical, ecological and religious aspects of dwellings of Native Americans of the Southwest.  Identify these in select images provided.
    • Identify select crafts of Native Americans and briefly explain construction and symbolism of them.
    • Explain Spanish styles of architecture brought to the “New World” and tell how they adapted these to new environs and culture.  Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain characteristics of English colonial architecture in New England and Virginia.  They will explain how the two styles differ and how and why each was developed the way it was in their respective locales.  Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain characteristics of Shaker architecture and design and tell how their religious beliefs and life style related to their design philosophy.  Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain characteristics of French colonial architecture along the Mississippi River basin and tell how geography, climate and new materials changed the design of it. Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain the origin of the Cajun and Shotgun house as seen in the Mississippi River basin area.  Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain how African architectural influences (that came up from the Caribbean) reshaped American architecture.
    • Explain the origins and technical aspects of balloon frame house construction and the influence it has had on American housing and cities. Identify it in select images provided.
    • Explain the influence Catherine Beecher had on the American house.
    • Explain the origins and technical aspects of the steel skeletal frame building and the influence it has had on world architecture and cities. Identify it in select images provided.
    • Explain and analyze select works by Midwest regional painters of the early part of the 20th Century and relate their styles to the region to which they were associated. Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain the technology and symbolism used by Northwest Coast Native Americans in their dwellings. Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain how the Japanese aesthetic has influenced Northwest landscaping.
    • Explain stylistically, the works of select Northwest architects of the 20th Century. Identify these in select images provided.
    • Explain stylistically select Northwest painters and tell how each style relates to the region. Identify these in select images provided


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  • ART 105 - Art Appreciation

    1-5 CR

    Illustrates the visual components of art and artistic techniques and briefly surveys art history. Suggested for non-art majors. Class format includes slide lectures and off-campus assignments at galleries or museums.

    Course Outcomes

    Students are able to express a holistic view of the visual arts. Art Appreciation is not as structured a class as Art History. Students understand how to look at art and are able to discuss what they should be seeing and why. They are able to describe why art exists and why it is important to study it. Students are able to articulate reasons for and functions of art along with connections to philosophy, history, economics, literature and many other areas. In highly descriptive essays students will be able to record their reactions to works of art viewed in local galleries and museums. Students be able to discuss works of art using the visual Elements of Style as well as various background readings, that provide knowledge of the time periods.  Students will be able to recognize style period within Western Art. Students will overcome a fear of art and be encouraged to visit museums as a “fun” activity which will enrich their lives.


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  • ART 108 - Introduction to Hand and Power Tools

    2 CR

    Teaches the safe use of hand and power tools in the wood shop. Class format includes lectures, demonstrations, practice, and testing.

    Course Outcomes
    • Be able to explain what to do in the event of a safety or injury emergency.
    • Demonstrate basic measuring skills.
    • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of each tool introduced in the class.
    • Demonstrate the ability to dimension wood for a particular task.
    • Demonstrate basic construction skills in assembling a 3 dimensional project.


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  • ART 110* - Two-Dimensional Design

    5 CR

    Introduces the elements and principles of two-dimensional design. Students practice creative problem solving in original design work. Includes six hours of laboratory. Requires additional lab time outside class.

    Course Outcomes
    • Recognize and apply the basic elements of design: line, shape, texture, value, & color
    • Recognize and apply the basic principles of design: unity/variety, balance, emphasis, scale/proportion, use of negative shape,  and spatial illusion
    • Be able to use the vocabulary of design
    • Be able to analyze and assess how visual principles are used through group critiques
    • Be able to analyze and solve visual design problems


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  • ART 111 - Design Color

    5 CR

    Continues ART 110 , with emphasis on color theory. Students analyze environmental color and apply color concepts and paint techniques to their design work. Includes six hours of laboratory. Requires additional lab time outside class.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 110 .

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify and apply the three main components of color - Hue, Value, & Intensity
    • Identify how colors interact with one another and understand the relative nature of color
    • Be able to analyze a given color and assess what colors (primaries with black & white) are needed to mix it 
    • Understand and employ color theory vocabulary
    • Understand and employ color in design composition
    • Understand and employ color theory in spatial illusion
    • Identify how color and pigments have been generally used throughout the history of painting


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  • ART 112* - Three-Dimensional Design

    5 CR

    Introduces use of the third dimension in design. Students work with wood, metal, etc., to create objects using mass, space, time, and light. Requires additional lab time outside class.

    Recommended: ART 110   and ART 111 .
    Course Outcomes
    • Conceptualization; How does one-form ideas. The creative process, originality and sources.
    • Design; Ideas becoming physical. The student will have the experience of the four basic elements of : mass, space, time, and light.
    • Craftsmanship; The student will have the experience of working with a variety of materials. In this process the student will learn the safe operation of the tools needed to complete the task.
    • Research; The student will learn the importance of cocumentation of the creative process.
    • Students will develop attitudes toward creative activity that will be useful regardless of their future professions.
    • Students will develop vocabulary, both visual and verbal to serve as the basis for constructive criticism and exchange of ideas.
    • To establish a starting point for the student’s exploration into designing in three dimensions.


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  • ART 120* - Drawing I

    5 CR

    Teaches basic visual and drawing skills. Students use charcoal and pencil to draw objects and forms from direct observation in the studio. Includes six hours of laboratory. Requires additional lab time outside class.

    Course Outcomes

    See formal components of a subject and translate them accurately, with correct scale, proportion and contour
    Translate visual images with contour lines only
    Observe and translate light & shadow on a subject using a wide range of values
    Plan and determine compositional variables in a drawing
    Create the illusion of advanced space in a drawing through the use of atmospheric perspective
    Observe and translate an applicable interior space with 1 point perspective
    Analyze and verbally articulate drawing objectives in a formal critique/review process
    Create drawings using the medium of charcoal


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  • ART 121* - Drawing II

    5 CR

    Continues ART 120 . Includes drawing the human figure from live models. Students gain skill in expressive drawing using various media. Includes lecture and lab. Requires additional time outside class.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 120 .

    Course Outcomes
    • Understand and demonstrate an advanced (secondary) level of ability to use formal aspects of drawing; line quality, composition, value, spatial illusion, accurate scale/proportion in drawing from direct observation of subject matter
    • Identify the basic proportions of the human figure
    • Demonstrate the ability to draw the foreshortened human figure
    • Demonstrate the ability to render the structure and form of the human hand and foot
    • Demonstrate the ability to render the human figure from direct observation with light and shade
    • Demonstrate the ability to use the concept of gesture to animate drawings of the figure and/or other life forms
    • Understand and demonstrate a facility with a limited variety of drawing media; charcoal, color pastel/prismacolor, tonal papers
    • Understand and demonstrate a sensibility towards use of expression in drawing
    • Understand and demonstrate ability towards critical thinking and objective critique regarding drawing


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  • ART 150* - Basic Photo I

    5 CR

    Introduces basic camera handling, developing, printing, and composition with black-and white film. Students should own a camera with manual exposure control and must supply their own film, and photographic paper. Requires four hours lecture, two hours lab per week.

    Course Outcomes
    • Operate a manual exposure camera.
    • Determine the correct exposure settings for a variety of subjects.
    • Process exposed black and white film into negatives.
    • Operate an enlarger in the making of black and white contact sheets and prints on photo paper.
    • Identify basic rules of picture composition.
    • Evaluate photographs in terms of its technical control.
    • Evaluate photographs in terms of its visual content.
    • Articulate their motivations, conceptual intent, and feelings about the work they present in critique.
    • Offer constructive criticism to their classmate about the work they present at critique.


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  • ART 151* - Basic Photo II

    5 CR

    Teaches advanced techniques in black-and white photography. Students practice creative seeing, problem solving, and using the zone system. Requires four hours lecture, two hours lab per week.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 150 .

    Course Outcomes
    • Operate a manual exposure camera and select settings which produce specific results for a given situation.
    • Print on both RC and fiber based paper
    • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the zone system approach in exposure determination.
    • Identify faults in negative film processing.
    • Use medium format cameras and film
    • Employ a variety of photo printing techniques such as contrast control and split filter printing
    • Identify and incorporate advanced picture composition.
    • Identify major photographic approaches and styles.
    • Articulate their motivations, conceptual intent, and feelings about the work they present in critique.
    • Offer constructive criticism to their classmate about the work they present in critique.


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  • ART 153* - Darkroom Laboratory Techniques

    1 CR

    Provides darkroom privileges for students not enrolled in a photography class. Students with working knowledge of darkroom processes gain additional practical experience. May be repeated for a maximum of ~ 3 credits. Course graded pass/fail.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 150 .

    Course Outcomes
    • Outcomes are determined by individual students level of competence at the time the class is undertaken.
    • Students will be able to demonstrate that they have extended their knowledge base and technique by the end of the class.


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  • ART 154* - Introduction to Digital Photography

    5 CR

    Introduction to digital photography as a means for artistic exploration and expression. From camera basics, to using appropriate hardware and software, to conceptual and aesthetic considerations, students develop a digital workflow.

    Recommended: Basic computer skills.
    Course Outcomes
    Control their cameras Understand how cameras and light interact and apply that knowledge to improve photographs. Demonstrate comprehension and effective use of relevant softwares for the production of their work. Synthesize form and content using the language of design to create successful images. Evaluate the photographs of influential photographers as well as those of other members of the class. Reflect on, evaluate, and articulate their own process and intent in making their photographs.


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  • ART 194 - Special Topics in Art

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing the art curriculum. Topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special topics course.  Outcomes will vary.


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  • ART 195 - Special Topics in Art

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing the art curriculum. Topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special Topics courrse. Outcomes will vary.


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  • ART 196 - Special Topics in Art

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing the art curriculum. Topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special Topics course.  Outcomes will vary.


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  • ART 197 - Special Topics in Art

    1-5 CR

    Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject supplementing the art curriculum. Topics are announced in the quarterly schedule. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 credits.

    Course Outcomes
    • Special Topics course.  Outcomes will vary.


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  • ART 199 - Individual Projects in Art

    1-3 CR

    Allows an individual student to acquire or practice skills beyond the regular curriculum. Students must have appropriate foundation level skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Individual study course. Outcomes dependent upon topic selected between student and teacher.


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  • ART 201 - History of Western Art

    5 CR

    Surveys the history of Western art from prehistoric Europe and the ancient Near East, Greece, Rome, and early Christian through the Middle Ages. Students also learn basic art-historical terms and concepts. Slide lecture format.

    Course Outcomes

    Students will be able to recognize and identify art monuments from the Ancient World through the Medieval period. Students will know how to apply the visual “Elements of Style” to analyze the physical make up of various sculptures, paintings, architecture and artifacts and recognize various media, materials and techniques. Within each period covered students will use the skills learned in Art History 201 to recognize the defining characteristics of that period. The testing in this (and all Art History classes) proves the student’s ability to recognize and compare and contrast works of art by certain standards usually in an essay format or as part of class discussion. Students will be able to discern quality vs. mediocre work through critical analysis techniques learned in class. Students will be able to use and apply the terminology of the field of Art History. Students will recognize the importance of each piece within its culture and context as well as connecting its importance to their own time. They will recognize the diversity extant in the world of art that makes each major monument worthy of attention, preservation and appreciation.


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  • ART 202 - History of Western Art

    5 CR

    Surveys European art of the Italian and Northern Renaissance, Baroque period, and early 18th century. Slide lecture format.

    Course Outcomes
    Students will be able to recognize and identify art movements and specific artist’s works within those movements. In Art History 202 students are exposed to the painting, sculpture and architecture of the Renaissance and Baroque Periods. They will be able to apply the visual “Elements of Style” to critically analyze the quality and meaning of various works. There is more focus on individual artists in Art History 202 than in Art History 201. Students will identify certain similarities that artists of a given period all share. Students will use the techniques of critical analysis to recognize and evaluate the defining characteristics of individual artist’s work and compare and contrast these works in terms of quality, meaning, function and evolution within the artist’s time period.



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  • ART 203 - History of Western Art

    5 CR

    Surveys European and American art from the late 18th through the 21st century. Slide lecture format.

    Course Outcomes
    Students will be able to recognize and identify art movements and specific artist’s work within those movements. In Art History 203 students are able to apply the visual Elements of Style to analyze not only the works but also how traditional standards are being changed, redefined and even ignored by modern artists. Students acquire the skills necessary to probe into the background of each artist to discern the reasons for that artist’s choices. Within each style period students are trained to recognize and evaluate the defining characteristics of individual artist’s works and compare and contrast these works in terms of quality, meaning and experimentation.  Students are able to recognize and accept change and innovation and become critical thinkers and judges of aesthetics.


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  • ART 205 - Survey of Non-Western Art

    5 CR

    An overview of the visual art of Asia (including India, China, and Japan), the Native Americas, Oceania, and Africa. Examines the development of the visual arts of the non-western world within unique cultural traditions as well as within certain cross-cultural contexts. Two-off campus field trips required. Slide lecture format.

    Course Outcomes
    • Identify and name the formal VISUAL ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN used in making a work of art.
    • Identify and name both general and particular STYLES of non-western art.
    • Identify and name SPECIFIC WORKS selected as examples of non-western art styles.
    • Name the COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND/OR CULTURAL AFFILIATION of specific works of non-western art.
    • Identify and name the RELIGIOUS AND MYTHOLOGICAL SUBJECT MATTER of select works for non-western art.
    • Create an actual work of art or design a room relating in materials as well as subject matter to one of the styles of non-western art covered in the course.
    • Discuss and analyze photographic images of works of art, as viewed in class or online via slides or digital images and text(s), utilizing a vocabulary based on the visual elements and principles of design.
    • Discuss and analyze actual works of art, as viewed first-hand on field trips to local museums and galleries, utilizing a vocabulary based on the visual elements and principles of design.
    • Research information at a library and on-line on a chosen topic concerning non-western art and synthesize that information with classroom lectures and textbook information into a unified written paper.
    • Appreciate the importance of both individual cultural developments as well their contributions to Global culture.


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  • ART 206 - History of Photography Theory and Criticism

    5 CR

    Examines the role photography has played reflecting and shaping culture from its emergence in the 19th century to the digital revolution currently underway. Emphasizes what it means to photograph, to be photographed, and to view photographers as part of an audience. Students make a few photographs of their own along the way (some using a cell phone).

    Recommended: ENGL 101 .
    Course Outcomes
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify key figures, concepts, and movements within the history of photography. Interpret and criticize individual photographs. Describe the development of the medium from its scientific and technological perspectives. Outline examples of photography’s role in the creation and critique of culture. Criticize their own photographs and identify their role in the context of the medium. Infer possible futures of the medium as it relates to the digital revolution.


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  • ART 221 - Advanced Studio Drawing I

    5 CR

    Provides studio experience building on objectives learned in the basic drawing courses. Includes six hours of lecture and lab, with additional time required outside class.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 111  and ART 121 , and permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes

    • Understand and demonstrate an advanced of ability to use the formal aspects of drawing; line quality, composition, value, spatial illusion, accurate scale/proportion in drawing from direct observation of the human figure and various other subject matter.
    • Understand and employ a developing sensibility using self expression in different drawing mediums.
    • Employ and demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and objective critique regarding your own drawing and that of others.


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  • ART 222 - Advanced Studio Drawing II

    5 CR

    Continues ART 221 . Includes six hours of lecture and lab, with additional time required outside class.

    Prerequisite(s): ART 221  and permission of instructor.

    Course Outcomes
    • Understand and illustrate an advanced of ability to use the formal aspects of drawing; line quality, composition, value, spatial illusion, accurate scale/proportion in drawing from direct observation of the human figure and various other subject matter.
    • Understand and employ a developing sensibility using self expression in different drawing mediums.
    • Employ and demonstrate the ability of critical thinking and objective critique regarding your own drawing and that of others.


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  • ART 225 - Introduction to Aesthetics

    5 CR

    Same as PHIL 225 .
    Explores the nature of art and the aesthetic experience. Students analyze the artistic theories and aesthetic principles underlying Eastern and Western art. Format includes several field trips during class time. Either ART 225 or PHIL 225  may be taken for credit, not both.

    Course Outcomes
    • In a timed, in-class situation, successful students will be able to accurately identify a series of key terms using one sentence definitions. Maximally successful students will be correct in 100% of their definitions. Examples of terms to be defined include: rasa, wabi, expressionism, aesthetic emotion.
    • In a timed, in-class situation, successful students will be able to accurately identify the author of quotes from philosophers, at critics, or artists studied in class. The quotes may or may not have been heard or read previously; students will recognize them on the basis of their content. For example, successful students will recognize “Do you think [the painter] tries to imitate the thing itself in nature or the works of a craftsman?” as coming from Plato, as a question asked in the context of a Socratic dialog, and as an illustration of the Representationalist theory of art.
    • In a timed, in-class situation, successful students will be able to write short essays of one to two pages accurately explaining various art theories (e.g., Plato’s Representationalism). Successful essays will (a) use all relevant new vocabulary (e.g., “imitation of particulars,” (b) offer a complete description of the theory, and (c) offer a sound or cogent argument either for or against the reasonableness of the theory (e.g., in the case of Plato’s theory, successful students will point to counterexamples of art works that do not imitate particulars and point to counterexamples of non-artworks that do imitate particulars).
    • In a timed, in-class situation, successful students will be able to write short essays of up to one page each accurately explaining Kantian, Marxist, Feminist, and Post-modern analyses of artworks. They will also be able to view an artwork they have never seen before and be able to analyze it from one of these four frameworks. For instance, if they are shown a picture of a Dutch still life and are asked to analyze it in Marxist terms, they should address (a) use of oil paint, as opposed to tempera, (b) the content’s association with capitalism, and (c) the intended audience.
    • In a take-home, 6-8 page essay, successful students will be able to identify key features of specified Asian art practices (e.g., Indian temple sculpture) as manifesting an art principle (e.g., rasa, in the case of the Indian temple sculpture). For example, successful students will define the term ‘rasa’ correctly, point out, say, that a sculpture of Shiva standing affectionately next to his wife Parvati can, according to rasa, bring forth the intended emotion in the viewer only if the viewer knows the story behind the couple. Successful students will then go on to write what the intended emotion is (i.e., that the implied sexual union is an illustration of the ultimate “oneness” between all things).
    • In an oral, one-on-one test with the instructor, successful students will be able to physically show how to correctly perform basic aspects of specified Asian aesthetic practices, and to accurately explain how the practices they are performing illustrate one or more principles of beauty or art. For example, a successful student will be handed a small cup. She will accept it correctly by picking it up. Placing it in her left palm, turning it in three 1/6 turns, sip from it three times, make the appropriate comments about its beauty, and return the cup to the instructor in the correct manner. She will then explain orally how what the cup itself and what she has just done illustrates suki, sakui, wabi, and/or sabi.


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  • ART 230 - Beginning Printmaking

    5 CR

    The purpose of a printmaking course is to present students with an opportunity to further their knowledge of drawing, painting and design beyond what is offered in our beginning classes. The experience of a different media such as printmaking is desirable as it expands students’ concepts of how to compose and activate a two dimensional art format as well as understanding graphic technique.

    Recommended: ART 120 .
    Course Outcomes
    See formal components of a subject and translate them accurately, with correct scale, proportion and contour. Translate visual images with value only. Observe and translate light and shadow on a subject using a wide range of values and color combinations. Plan and determine compositional variables in a printmaking. Create the illusion of advanced space in a print through the use of atmospheric perspective. Observe and translate space the use of value and line. Analyze and verbally articulate printmaking objectives in a formal critique/review process. Create prints using the media of woodcuts, drypoint and monoprints.


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