Recommended Courses

ANTHROPOLOGY - ANTH 110 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY - 3 UNITS

• This course is an introduction to the cultures and customs of human groups throughout the world with the aim of understanding how cultures function based on their world views. Topics include subsistence methods, religious belief systems, linguistics, economics, political organization, kinship, gender, sex, marriage and family systems, social stratification, and globalization.

ART - ART 229 - LANDSCAPE PAINTING - 2 UNITS

• In this oil painting course, students paint the landscape directly on location. The class meets at various locations on the Peninsula to work from nature. Emphasis is on the study of composition, color, and light while working quickly and directly. Students must provide their own transportation.

BUSINESS - BUS 101 - HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE - 3 UNITS

• An overview of the basic behavioral science principles used to understand organizational behavior and interpersonal relations. Human relations skills are developed through a combination of theoretical knowledge and group exercises. Topics include self-knowledge, perception, self-image, self-management, communications, motivation, conflict resolution, leadership, diversity, ethical choices, and the effects they have on today's multicultural and highly diverse organizational and social groups.

COMMUNICATIONS - COMM 150 - INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION - 3 UNITS

• Examines theory and knowledge of effective communication within and between cultures. Provides for the development of a more global communication perspective and greater appreciation of other cultures through increased awareness of, and sensitivity to different cultural viewpoints influenced by variables including language, verbal and nonverbal communication, and cultural values.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - ENVS 115 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - 3 UNITS

• Introduction to environmental issues from a scientific perspective, focusing on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the Earth system, the interaction between humans and these processes, and the process and role of science in finding sustainable solutions. Topics include contemporary environmental issues related to resource use, pollution, and human population growth.

ETHNIC STUDIES - ETHN 108 - RETHINKING RACE, GENDER, AND NATION - 3 UNITS

• This course introduces students to the theoretical, methodological, and substantive foundations of Ethnic Studies. Through a re-examination of U.S. history, students develop an understanding of the relationships between racial formation and the production of social and economic inequality. Readings focus on the interrelated processes of settler-colonial land expropriation, chattel slavery, multiple forms of migration, overseas imperial expansion, inter-and intra-national circulations of economic value, and the historical development of the U.S. settler legal regime. Particular attention is given to the ways in which race and ethnicity have been historically co-constituted with other socially-constructed identities, such as gender, sexuality, class, and citizenship.

HISTORY - HIST 245 - RACE, ETHNICITY, & IMMIGRATION IN THE U.S. - 3 UNITS

• Historical introduction to race and the interconnected experiences of diverse racial, ethnic, and immigrant groups. Special attention is paid to the ways in which race and ethnicity have intersected with immigration, class, and gender to shape American institutions, social life, and identities over time. Grassroots struggles for liberation and justice, from early abolitionism to the Immigrant Rights and Black Lives Matter movements, are also examined.

LITERATURE - LIT 375 - NATIVE-AMERICAN LITERATURE - 3 UNITS

• Introduction to the American Indian/Indigenous cultures and literature of North America. Students read and discuss a wide variety of texts that fall into the categories of “traditional” Euro-American literary forms. The course also covers rhetoric, spoken word, audio/visual, material culture, blogs and websites, and media. Acquaints students with the range and variety of both American Indian communities and the texts they produce.

OCEANOGRAPHY - OCEN 100 - OCEANOGRAPHY - 3 UNITS

• A study of the physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects of oceans with an emphasis on the methods of scientific investigation. Topics include the origin and evolution of oceans, plate tectonics, currents, waves, tides coastal processes and land forms, ocean life and ecology, and recent discoveries.

PHILOSOPHY - PHIL 103 - CRITICAL THINKING - 3 UNITS

• This course is an overview of key critical reasoning skills. Students develop skills to identify types of argument and to analyze the arguments. A wide range of argumentative contexts are examined, such as political discourse, advertisements, scientific claims, and commonly-used social forums. Some formal logic is introduced to strengthen logical reasoning skills. Students also construct and refine written arguments. Specific topics include informal fallacies, the relationship between evidence and conclusions, inductive arguments, deductive arguments, validity, consistency, and soundness.

SOCIOLOGY - SOCI 105 - SOCIAL PROBLEMS - 3 UNITS

• An overview of selected social problems in the United States viewed from a sociological perspective. Emphasis is placed on the socially constructed nature of social problems and the role of power and ideology in their formation. Various social problems are identified, an analysis of the causes and consequences examined, and an array of proposed solutions and methods of intervention evaluated.

SOCIOLOGY - 141 - ETHNICITY & RACE IN SOCIETY - 3 UNITS

• Examines sociological theories of race, ethnicity, and racism as well as explores cultural, political, and economic factors shaping the social construction of identities, reproduction of inequalities, and development of social relations in the areas of race and ethnicity.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE - ADMJ 108 - COMMUNITY RELATIONS - 3 UNITS

• Study of the complex and dynamic relationship between the criminal justice system and the widely diverse multicultural society it serves in addressing crime and conflict. Emphasis will be on the roles and interaction of administration of justice practitioners and their agencies in the community, the challenges and prospects of administering justice within a diverse multicultural population, crime prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, and professional ethics in justice administration. Also listed as SOCI 108.

ANTHROPOLOGY - ANTH 165 - SEX AND GENDER: CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES - 3 UNITS

• A survey of cross-cultural and historical factors influencing human sexuality, gender roles and identity. The course emphasizes non-Western culture such as Asian, African, and the Indigenous Americas. Diverse cultural forces affecting both female and male status, such as economics, religion, and sexual practices.

ANTHROPOLOGY - ANTH 360 - NATIVE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA - 3 UNITS

• An introduction to the life ways of representative Native North American culture groups found in different geographical areas of North America. Examines settlement patterns and environmental adaptations, social organizations, worldview, and the arts chronologically and cross culturally, with emphasis on the impact of contact with European cultures. Field trips may be arranged to investigate archaeological evidence.

BIOLOGY - BIO 111 - NATURAL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA - 4 UNITS

• Introduction to common animals and plants of the San Francisco Bay Region, their natural history and distributions.

BIOLOGY - BIO 145 - ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT - 3 UNITS

• Familiarizes students with the methods and importance of behavioral investigation in animals. Emphasis on past and current human-animal relationships, the impact on animal populations and increasing need for wildlife protection.

ECONOMICS - ECON 210 - ECONOMICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT - 3 UNITS

• An introduction to economics and the environment. The course will use the economic concept of market failures, and facts about climate change, to analyze issues such as pollution and natural disasters. The course also examines the role of government policy in addressing environmental issues at the local, national, and global levels.

*ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT - ESTM 400 - CLEAN ENERGY CONCEPTS, POLICIES, AND INDUSTRIES - 3 UNITS*

• Fundamental energy and sustainability concepts in the regional, state, and federal context including: climate change; greenhouse gas emissions calculation and management; historical, current, and emerging policies and regulations for greenhouse gas and energy generation and use, including economic impacts; alternative energy technology; industry practices and careers across energy and construction sectors.

*ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT - ESTM 411 - INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS (PV) SYSTEMS AND MARKETS - 2 UNITS*

• Provides a foundation of knowledge and skills to understand the solar photovoltaics market and technology. Includes introduction to the global solar PV market, fundamentals of electricity and PV technology, introduction to incentive programs related to solar systems and fundamentals of the site survey process for a residential solar PV array.

*ENERGY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT - ESTM 480 - ENERGY SUMMER CAMP - 2 UNITS*

• Introduces students to topics in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and basics of business management for the built environment and sustainability. Modules include energy efficiency and solar project assessment and proposals, installation techniques, entrepreneurship, business communications, and marketing/sales strategy. Survey of careers and companies. Students will complete a social-media video and portfolio. Preparation for science, technology, and business students.

*ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - ENVS 191-193 - ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR I, II, & III - 3 UNITS*

• An interdisciplinary, project-based, and student-centered course that aims to challenge students to think critically and creatively about global and local environmental issues. The course serves to provide environmental leadership skills through real world environmental issues.

*ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - ENVS 491-492 - CLIMATE PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL I & II - 3 UNITS*

• Foundation for emerging leaders working in climate change mitigation and adaptation fields. Overview of climate change science (the greenhouse effect, emissions factors, and sources), current climate protection policies in California, including emerging regulations, and analytic tools, including mitigation and adaptation inventories and action plans. Includes professional training in project management, workplace effectiveness, communication, and fundraising.

*ETHNIC STUDIES - ETHN 108 - RACE, GENDER, AND POWER IN AMERICA - 3 UNITS*

• Exploration in the intersections of race, racism, gender, and nation by a re-examination of U.S. history through a Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) lens. A particular focus on whiteness, colonization, slavery, immigration, decolonization, self-determination, and resistance movements.

GEOGRAPHY - GEOG 106 - WEATHER & CLIMATE - 4 UNITS

• Introduction to the study of Earth's atmosphere as a system, with an emphasis on the physical processes that change our atmosphere in the short term and throughout Earth's history. Topics include: atmospheric structure and composition, energy balances, seasonal changes, atmospheric moisture, storm systems, climate and climate change.

GEOLOGY - GEOL 105 - ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE - 3 UNITS

• An introduction to the fundamentals of Environmental Earth Science including the interactions between humans and the environment in a geologic context. Course emphasizes the Earth system and connections between the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

HEALTH SCIENCE - HSCI 135 - INTRO TO PUBLIC HEALTH - 3 UNITS

• Provides an introduction to the discipline of Public Health. Students will gain an understanding of the basic concepts, movements, accomplishments and functions of public health. Topics include the epidemiology of infectious and chronic disease; prevention and control of diseases; social determinants of health; health equity and disparities; community organizing and health promotion; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management.

HISTORY - HIST 235 - HISTORY OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN THE U.S. - 3 UNITS

• A survey of the social, economic and political history of ethnic groups in the United States, with particular emphasis on minority communities. In addition to examining the histories of individual ethnic communities, the class will explore the historical relationships between different groups.

HISTORY - HIST 240 - HISTORY OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA - 3 UNITS

• A survey of the social, economic, and political history of ethnic groups in California. In addition to examining the histories of individual ethnic communities, the class will explore the historical relationships between different groups.

HISTORY - HIST 248 - WOMEN AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - 3 UNITS

• The history of women in the United States from the colonial era to the present. Topics include ways in which women have lived, worked and contributed to the social, cultural, political and economic development of the U.S.

LEGAL STUDIES - LEGL 275 - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES - 3 UNITS

• Focus on the Constitution as the basis for individual civil liberties in the United States. Students will investigate legal controversies related to current and past struggles for equal rights and justice.

PSYCHOLOGY - PSYC 268 - BLACK PSYCHOLOGY - 3 UNITS

• Introduction to and exploration of basic and alternative psychological theories and concepts that provide an understanding and appreciation of the psycho dynamics of Black America.

SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES - SJS 110 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES - 3 UNITS

• An interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity, and its intersections with gender and class in the United States. Examines social justice movements in relation to ethnic and racial groups in the United States to provide a basis for a better understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and political conditions among key social groups.

SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIES - SJS 130 - INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES - 3 UNITS

• Introduction to key themes and critical frameworks in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer (LGBTQ) Studies. Topics include histories of sexuality; forms of oppression including heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia; resistance to oppression; violence against LGBTQ people; queer activism; diverse experiences of sexuality; and representations in literature, art, and popular media.

SOCIAL STUDIES - SOSC 245 - COMMUNITY ACTION FOR CHANGE - 3 UNITS

• Collaboration with community organizations to explore and practice different modes of social actions to resolve community problems. Students engage in 24 hours of civic engagement project during the semester. Application and reflection of social scientific theories of social change and collective action.

SOCIAL STUDIES - SOSC 270 - THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT - 3 UNITS

• A survey of the social, economic and political history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States through the perspective of major events that took place within this movement in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Study of the principles of non-violence and their application in the movement. An examination of how bigotry, discrimination, hatred and violence affect society.

**SOCIOLOGY - SOCI B10 - INTERSECTIONALITY & CITIZENSHIP - 3 UNITS**

• Exploration of the intersection of identities: race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, and citizenship status. Students will explore and analyze how race and ethnicity are socially constructed and intersect with identities such as class and gender. Provides students theoretical frameworks for assessing these constructs and their consequences.

**WELLNESS - WELL 740 - CONSCIOUS EATING: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO HEALTH AND HEALING - 2 UNITS**

• Explores the connection between our health and eating from various cultural perspectives. Demystifying food used for healing from global medicinal perspectives comparing similarities and differences. Encompassing dynamic relationships between the food we eat, our consciousness, attitudes and the environment with which we live and how it relates to our health. Providing greater clarity and more informed choices promoting a sustainable approach to health and healing.