Course Offerings

AFS 200 Introduction to Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisite: Completion of EPT Requirement.

An introduction to the discipline of Africana Studies. An overview of the philosophical underpinnings, evolution, theories and concepts, and practical applications of the disciplines; and the African-centered, holistic method of studying the African world.

AFS 201 African World Civilizations (3).

A survey of African Civilizations from antiquity to the present. The survey includes a review of the African presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The course examines the experiences of peoples of African descent and their contributions to world civilizations.

AFS 212 Introduction to Comparative Ethnic and Global Societies (3).

Explores the lived experiences of the Ethnic/Global communities in the U.S. and their places of origin. The course will examine the socio-cultural dynamics in Chicano/Latino, Asian-Pacific and Africana communities.

AFS 220 African World Peoples and Cultures (3).

To provide students with an overview of African world peoples, societies and cultures. Students will cover the similarities and differences among the various people of African descent and, explore both the historical and cultural foundations of African world peoples and societies. Emphasis will be on cultural continuity and reconstruction.

AFS 231 Africana Literary Traditions (3).

Prerequisite: ENG 111 or consent of instructor.

Introduction to Africana Literary traditions. Focuses on how Africana writers' use language and images to recreate their specific and shared histories. Selects authors who represent distinct literary traditions and discusses the major characteristics of each tradition.

AFS 241 History of African World People: 1450-1888 (3).

Examination of the history of African people throughout the world from 1450-1888. Identifies African migration, national culture, and political divisions. Examines the dynamics of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and surveys the territorial dispersal of African people around the globe, their links and metamorphoses.

AFS 242 History of African World People: 1888-Present (3).

An examination of the history of African world peoples from 1888 with the end of slavery in Brazil to the present. The dynamics of apartheid and colonialism, nationalism, civil rights and liberation movements are central themes.

AFS 295 Special Topics in Africana Studies (3).

An examination of a specific topic and/or subject area of Africana Studies. Repeatable for credit. Topic will be announced in Schedule of Classes.

AFS 301 Africana Music Through the 19th Century (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 200 and AFS 220

Africana music course designed to introduce the music and musicians of Africa and the African Diaspora culture, establishing the African foundation of the musical practices and exploring early developments in the Diaspora with special focus upon developments in all parts of the Americas from 1619 to 1888.

AFS 305 Theories and Approaches in Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 200 and AFS 220.

An introduction to the theories and approaches utilized by Africana Studies scholars. Focus is on the intellectual approaches to the study of African peoples from the perspective of Africana cultural imperative.

AFS 306 Research Methods in Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 200 and AFS 220.

Introduces students to intellectual debates in research methods in Africana Studies. It focuses on the applicability and relevance of different methods of acquiring, interpreting and presenting Africana knowledge systems.

AFS 330 Africana Literature and Culture (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 231

Survey course that introduces students to both Africana literature and culture. Provides students with an opportunity to study and appreciate major Africana political, cultural and historical issues and experiences through the lenses of Africana literature.

AFS 395 Special Topics in Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisites: Completion of EPT Requirement and consent of instructor.

Intensive study of a single period, figure, movement, or idea in African world history/culture. Course repeatable for credit. Topics will be announced in Schedule of Classes.

AFS 396 Practicum in Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisites: AFS 201, AFS 220 or consent of instructor.

Supervised work experience in an African or African diaspora community with emphasis upon social and economic development in a local, national and/or international setting. Supervision emphasizes training and application of practical and technical skills. Students will be placed in settings suitable to their academic specialization. CR/NC grading. Repeatable courses. One hour of tutorial per week is required with instructor.

AFS 423 Africana Leaders Seminar (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 200 and AFS 201 are recommended.

An examination of the life and times of important Africana leaders and their legacies to the African world. Emphasis will be on the major competing trends in the interpretations of the leaders’ legacies and the interests that shape these trends. Three hours of seminar per week.

AFS 424 Africana Political Thought (3).

Prerequisite: AFS 220 is recommended.

Examines political opinions and ideas of Africana thinkers and leaders. Interrogates Africana political leaders and thinkers' understanding and interpretation of the political dynamics in the African world.

AFS 490 Seminar in Africana Studies
(3).

Prerequisites: Completion of GWAR and consent of instructor.

An integrative seminar serving as a capstone to the major in Africana Studies. A research report will be required. Additionally, other creative projects may be assigned in areas such as art, music composition and performance. Three hours of seminar per week.

AFS 494 Independent Study (1-3).

Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor; completion of EPT requirement.

Independent study of particular topics in Africana Studies under the direction of a member of the Africana Studies faculty. Repeatable course.

AFS 495 Seminar on Special Topics in Africana Studies (3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Intensive study of an issue, concept or theme in Africana Studies. May be taken for credit only once for the major. Repeatable course.

AFS 496 Internship (3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Under the direction of the internship faculty associate, students work in an African diaspora community applying skills and knowledge learned in the classroom, as well as the workplace. Repeatable course.

AFS 497 Directed Reading (1-3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Directed readings on a particular Africana Studies topic or subject area under the direction of a member of the Africana Studies faculty. Repeatable course.

AFS 498 Directed Research (1-3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Introduces students to intellectual debates on research methods in Africana Studies. Focuses on selected articles that discuss different methods of acquiring, interpreting and presenting Africana knowledge. Repeatable course.

AFS 499 Senior Project (3) FS.

Prerequisites: ENG 111, AFS 201 and AFS 220 or consent of Department Chair.

In consultation with an Africana Studies faculty, student undertakes a major project such as the following: original research and thesis on a given African world historical or theoretical topic; a creative project such as an original musical composition, art work or performance with supporting scholarly program notes.

AFS 594 Independent Study (1-4) FS.

Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chair.

Independent investigation of a research problem or directed readings in a selected area of Africana Studies.

AFS 595 Special Topics (3) FS.

Prerequisite: AFS 201 is recommended.

An intensive study of a concept, movement, school of thought, or individual within the discipline of Africana Studies. Intended for students with senior or graduate standing. Specific topic listed in Class Schedule. Repeatable course. Three hours of seminar per week.

ANT 100 Introduction to Cultures (3).

Examination of the anthropological approach to the study of human behavior. The concept of culture, cultural institutions and processes, evolution of cultural systems, application of the concept of culture to current social problems.

ANT 101 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)

Examination of human biology. Introduces scientific approaches to genetics and evolution, primate evolution and behavior, evidence from fossil record for human evolution, and biological variation among modern humans, human growth and disease patterns, and human demography.

ANT 102 Ancient Civilizations (3).

Examination of origins and development of world civilizations. Using evidence from the archaeological record, the written record, the arts, literature, and the sciences, human cultural achievements are examined from the earliest beginnings to the sixteenth century.

ANT 310 Culture and Personality: Psychological Anthropology (3).

Examination of the human personality within cultural contexts. Topics include personality formation and child-rearing; stress and mental/physical health problems which occur with cultural change; aging, roles and communication among local and worldwide ethnic groups.

ANT 312 Language and Culture (3).

Analysis of language as an aspect of culture. Relationship between language and culture patterns, dynamics of language and cultural change; the problem of meaning.

ANT 313 Methods and Techniques of Archaeology (3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Basic procedures and techniques used by archaeologists to excavate, analyze and interpret prehistoric remains. Field and/or laboratory activities. Variable topics will include field procedures, laboratory procedures or archaeological method and theories. Six hours of activity per week.

ANT 315 Magic and Religion (3).

A comparative analysis of magico-religious systems in their cultural setting and the role of the supernatural in human societies.

ANT 330 North American Indians (3).

Comparative study of cultural patterns of selected past and present native peoples of the United States and Canada.

ANT 333 Ancient Peoples of Mexico and Guatemala (3).

The history and archaeology of cultures of Central Mexico and Guatemala. Alternating topics include the rise of the Olmecs to the establishment of Teotihuacan and Tenochtitlan and the rise of Izapa to the development of classic and Postclassic Maya Civilization.

ANT 335 Comparative Cultures (3).

The world’s cultural and social diversity from a sociocultural anthropological perspective. Variable topics include regional surveys (North America, South America, Africa, Eurasia) and/or selected themes in the study of culture. Repeatable course with alternate topics.

ANT 341Folklore (3).

Theory and method in the study and collection of folktales, myths, legends, proverbs, riddles, and other forms of verbal tradition.

ANT 344 Aging in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3).

Survey and analysis of cultural influences on the physical and social processes of aging. Examination and comparison of societal roles available to and assumed by older men and women of various cultures.

ANT 350 Prehistory of Africa and Eurasia (3).

Examination of the archaeological record of the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia). Emphasis on the study and critical analysis of excavated materials, processes of culture change, and reconstructions of social patterns. Variable topics will include the prehistory of different culture areas and chronological periods. Repeatable course.

ANT 351 Prehistory of the Americas (3) .

Examination of the archaeological record of the New World (North America, Mesoamerica, and Andean area). Emphasis on critical analysis of excavated materials, processes of culture change, and reconstructions of social patterns. Variable topics will include the prehistory of different culture areas and chronological periods. Repeatable course.

ANT 370 Peoples of the Old World (3).

A survey of one or more cultural regions of the old World. Specific topics and areas may vary; for example: Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, India, Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific. Repeatable course.

ANT 375 Ethnographic Methods and Techniques (3).

Prerequisite: ANT 100.

Basic methods in the ethnographic study of contemporary communities. Students conduct supervised field work using audiovisual recording and computer techniques to collect and analyze data. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activity (including computer lab) per week.

ANT 388 Anthropological Theories of Behavior (3).

Prerequisite: One course in Anthropology.

Historical survey and critical analysis of major schools of anthropological thought employed in explaining sociocultural behavior and phenomena. An integrative examination of current developments, issues and applications of the field of anthropology.

ANT 389 Transmission of Culture (3).

Examination of the concept of culture; emphasis on exploration of cross-cultural commonalities and differences in societal responses. Analysis of dynamics of cultural change with reference to ethnic and immigrant groups and institutions in America today. Topics include roles, institutions, educational processes, family interaction and structure of social systems.

ANT 494 Independent Study (2,3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Independent study of a particular problem under the direction of a member of the anthropology department. Repeatable course.

ANT 495 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3).

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

An intensive study of an issue, concept or theory in anthropology that is of special interest to both the faculty member and the students. Repeatable course. Three hours of lecture per week.

ANT 115 Introduction to Archaeology and Physical Anthropology (3).

Introduction to archaeological methodology and human biology. Review of fossil evidence for the biological evolution of humans and archaeological evidence for the major stages in cultural development.

ANT 345 Medical Anthropology (3).

Cross-cultural survey of critical problems common to anthropology and health-related fields; cultural ecology of health and pathology, folk medical practices; medical beliefs in relation to other aspects of culture; public health and medical education problems as affected by ethnic culture; effects of acculturation upon mental and physical health.

ANT 346 Anthropology of Work (3).

Examination of the significance of work in contemporary societies. Cross-cultural comparisons of workers' life styles. Impact of changing cultural conditions on work patterns.

ANT 348 Society and Automated Technologies (3).

Examination of the ramifications of the installation of automated systems on social and economic conditions of contemporary and future societies. Analyses of culture change issues and the interrelationships between automated technologies and lifestyles.

ANT 349 Anthropology of the Future (3).

Examination of newly emerging questions and ideas about the cultural future of humankind. Topics of discussion include the relevance of anthropology to building a Solar System culture, the possibility of extraterrestrial contact, and alternative cultural futures.

APS 300 Ethos of the Liberal Arts and the Role of Work (3).

Examines the relationship between liberal arts and sciences education and the competencies required to function effectively in social and occupational settings. Readings and assignments emphasize integration and application of skills, knowledge, perspectives, and values acquired through liberal arts and sciences.

APS 490 Seminar in Occupational Leadership (3).

Prerequisites: Senior Standing.

Required of all applied studies majors. Interdisciplinary analysis of leadership in selected occupational areas. Creation and presentation of student portfolios demonstrating occupational accomplishment. Three hours of seminar per week.

ART 100 Looking at Art (3).

Learning to perceive art through discussion of selected historical periods, development of a descriptive vocabulary, and observation of actual works of art. Introduction to theories of interpretation and evaluation.

ART 101 Experiencing Creative Art (3).

Learning modes of artistic expression through discussion of theories of composition, examination of the lives and goals of selected artists and art movements, and creation of individual and group art projects. Discussion of projects to develop skills in art criticism.

ART 110 Introduction to World Art I (3).

An overview of the major works of art and architecture from Prehistoric times through the Middle Ages around the world. Each style of art is related to the society which produced it.

ART 111 Introduction to World Art II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 110 is recommended.

An overview of the major works of art and architecture from the Renaissance through the Modern Period. Each style of art is related to the society which produced it.

ART 150 Ceramics I (3).

History of and introduction to ceramics design problems with ceramic materials emphasizing hand forming. Familiarization with low and high firing techniques. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 160 Introduction to Graphic Application (3).

Introduction to the Macintosh platform, graphic interface, and professional level graphic applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 170 2-D Composition (3).

Principles of design as they relate to two dimensional elements (point, line, shape, texture, color, etc.) and their composition on the pictorial surface. Introduction to various two-dimensional media. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 171 3-D Composition (3).

Principles of design as they relate to the three-dimensional elements (line, plane, volume, color) and their composition in space. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 179 Drawing I (3).

A foundation course in drawing, oriented to understanding and use of various systems of graphic representation. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 180 Painting I (3).

A foundation course introducing the student to problems of pictorial space, organization, and color through the use of two-dimensional painting media. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 190 Sculpture I (3).

Basic theory and methods of creating sculptural form by additive processes. Emphasis on clay modeling and waste-mold casting. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 301 Arts and Crafts for the Non-Major (3).

Development, experience, and application of arts and crafts projects of special value to Liberal Studies and Recreation majors. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 322 Early European Art (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A selected exploration of the visual arts and cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and the Medieval period, and a more concentrated examination of their influences upon the Northern and Italian Renaissances.

ART 323 Late European Art (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

The painting, sculpture, and architecture of Western Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.

ART 331 Modern Art and Culture (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

History of nineteenth and twentieth-century visual arts presented in a historical context, showing social and philosophical influences and parallels with contemporary literary, dramatic, and musical arts.

ART 332 Modern Architecture (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

History of the technological and stylistic developments in the architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

ART 333 Contemporary Art and Culture (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

The visual arts since 1945 presented in a cultural context, showing social and philosophical influences and parallels with literary and musical arts. Includes selected minority artists such as Romaire Bearden and Tamayo.

ART 335 Interactive Multimedia (3).

Prerequisites: ART 160 or consent of instructor.

Fundamentals of interactive media. Use of software applicable to motion and multimedia digital graphics such as Flash, Deramweaver, and Director. Activities will include design for web sites, CDROM and DVD applications, multimedia projects, etc. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 337 Asian Art (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A study of the visual arts of China, Korea, and Japan.

ART 341 Sources of Graphic Design (3).

Study of relevant sources, events and personalities in the history of graphic design. Activities will include readings, research, and related projects. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 342 Conceptualization (3).

Prerequisite: ART 170.

Exploration of the creative processes used in graphic design. Activities will include creative thinking exercises, research reports, idea sketching, and other creative problem solving techniques. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 343 Prepress (3).

Prerequisite: ART 160 and ART 170.

Introduction to concerns, terms, procedures, and graphic applications used in the preparation of graphic design print media projects for commercial printing. Activities will involve some creative design work, but have intensive computer activities. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 344 Design Practices I (3).

Prerequisite: ART 160 and ART 170, or consent of instructor.

Introduction to terms and processes used in the design of print media. Emphasis on graphic projects such as brochures, posters, logos and advertising, etc. Activities include traditional graphic skills and graphic computer applications. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 345 Digital Graphics I (3).

Prerequisite: ART 160 or consent of instructor.

Introduction to digital concepts as applied to screen-based projects involving still images and movement-based images (animation and video). Activities will include the use of digital graphic application such as Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, etc. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 346 Digital Graphics II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 345.

Advanced course in motion-based digital graphics focusing on the expression of concepts, ideas, and stories for animation and video based projects. Students will work independently on individual projects from concept to final digital output using a variety of graphic and movement-based applications. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 347 Typography (3).

Prerequisites: ART 344 or consent of instructor.

Introduction to and study of typography as legible symbols and aesthetic images. Emphasis on the use and effect of typography in the graphic context of print media and digital graphics. Activities include studying typography from a traditional hands-on approach to digital rendering. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 350 Art of the United States (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A study of the Colonial, Georgian, Federal and 19th century art and architecture in the United States.

ART 353 Art of California and the Southwest (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

The art and architecture of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas from prehistory to the twentieth century.

ART 361 Ceramics II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 150.

Emphasis on wheel-throwing techniques. Investigation of clay and glaze compounds. Study of firing techniques for surface enrichment. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 363 Latin American Art (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A study of the visual arts of Pre-Colombian and Colonial periods in various Latin American countries.

ART 365 African Art and Culture (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A study of the arts and cultures of Africa from the earliest societies to the present ones. The Nok, Benin, Ite, and Ashanti cultures will be included.

ART 368 Women in Art (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

A study of women as artists from the medieval period to the present with special emphasis given to women artists of the twentieth.

ART 371 Drawing II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 179.

Development of skill in graphic representation, stressing an understanding of pictorial space and organization. Problems of technique and media. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 373 Life Drawing I (3).

Prerequisite: ART 179.

Development of the graphic representation of the human form. Live models used to introduce problems of form, structure, and anatomy. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 380 Painting II (3).

Prerequisites: ART 170 and ART 180.

Problems in the creative use of the materials of painting. Emphasis on visual concepts, interpretation, and expression. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 384 Painting III (3).

Prerequisite: ART 380.

Development of a more comprehensive understanding of materials and methods as they related to current concepts of painting. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 389 The Human Form in Sculpture (3).

Prerequisite: ART 190 or ART 373.

Structural and symbolic interpretation of human form from a live model. Anatomy as it relates to sculptural expression. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 392 Mixed Media Sculpture (3).

Prerequisite: ART 171 or ART 190.

Experiments in contemporary sculpture using found objects and other readily available materials. Introduction to wood and metal fabricating. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 446 Design Practices II (3).

Prerequisites: ART 344 and ART 347.

A continuation of ART 344 and ART 347, emphasizing the creative application of design skills in print media. Activities centered on advanced work with effective use of design images and compositions, plus research and presentation techniques. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 447 Design Practices III (3).

Prerequisite: ART446.

Advanced study of print media design emphasizing creativity and professional standards. Course activities include graphic design project development, project research, design client interaction, project presentation, and independent student work. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 448 Portfolio (3).

Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor

Capstone course involving preparation of essential material for seeking a position in graphic design. Emphasizes the preparation of a graphic design portfolio and resume. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 463 Ceramics III (3).

Prerequisite: ART 361.

Advanced problems in techniques and aesthetic development in all aspects of the process of ceramics. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 474 Life Drawing II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 373.

An advanced course in the graphic study of the human figure. Emphasis upon the creative interpretation of form and structure through media. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 486 Painting IV (3).

Prerequisite: ART 384.

Advanced study emphasizing aesthetic development, personal imagery, and individual critical awareness. Self-initiated studio problems. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week.

ART 490 Seminar in Theories of Art Criticism (3).

Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art major or minor; consent of instructor and department chair. ART 110 and ART 111.

Various approaches to art criticism through out the centuries with particular emphasis on contemporary problems of criticism. Three hours of seminar per week.

ART 493 Special Studies in Art (3).

Detailed study of material, method, concept, or period of Art. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 494 Independent Study in Art (1-3).

Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art major or minor is required; consent of instructor and department chair.

ART 494 may not be substituted for a required course in the major or minor without prior consent of instructor and adviser. An art project undertaken with the advice and supervision of a Studio or Design Art faculty member. Repeatable course.

ART 495 Special Studies in Art History (3).

Prerequisites: ART 110 and ART 111.

Detailed study of a period, area, figure or movement in the history of art. Repeatable course.

ART 496 Internship in Art (1-3).

Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor.

Supervised on- or off-campus art related work in selected museums, galleries, art and slide libraries, studios or commercial firms. Practical application of knowledge to such areas as exhibition, conservation, cataloging, and Art History, Studio or Design activity. Term paper required. Repeatable course.

ART 498 Directed Research in Art History (1-3).

Prerequisites: Senior standing as an Art major or minor is required; consent of instructor and department chair.

Preparation of a research paper on a selected topic in the History of Art. Repeatable course.

ART 376 Intaglio I (3).

Prerequisite: ART 179 is recommended.

A foundation course in intaglio printmaking, introducing the processes of aquatint, soft ground, and hard ground etching. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 379 Lithography I (3).

Prerequisite: ART 179 is recommended.

An introduction to the basic techniques of lithographic print- making processes. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 383 Silkscreen (3).

An introduction to basic stencil printmaking processes. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week. Fee required.

ART 482 Lithography II (3).

Prerequisite: ART 379.

Special projects in selected aspects of lithographic printmaking. Repeatable course. Six hours of activity per week.
Fee required.

APP 101 Introduction to Asian-Pacific Studies (3).

Basic themes and key issues in Asia and the Pacific region. Multi-disciplinary survey of art, literature, philosophy, religion, politics, and society. Background to understanding tradition and change in the region, and introduction to the multicultural roots of Asian-Pacific Americans.

APP 295 Special Topics in Asian-Pacific Studies (3).

A study of selected topics or issues in Asian-Pacific Studies. Repeatable for a maximum of six units for credit.

APP 301 Asian-Pacific Populations in Contemporary American Society (3).

Survey of Asian-Pacific populations in contemporary American society. Emphasizes emerging trends, demographics, cultural conflicts, and adjustments and identity problems of Asian-P