computer technology fields Topics included are: familiarization and usage of hand tools, basic lathe and milling machine tools, sheet metal tools, soldering techniques, wire wrapping, drilling/tapping procedures, and fabricating enclosures to specs Students learn to use vernier calipers, corner notchers, pan and brake, drill press, band saw and belt sanders Students complete lab projects to demonstrate their proficiency in basic fabrication techniques ENGLISH All new students must take an English assessment exam prior to enrolling in any ENGLISH course The results of the exam will be used to place the student into the following sequence ** Prerequisite: DEV COM 20 or ESL 86 (only if placed into DEV COM, ESL or ESL courses via the English placement exam) (ENGLISH 67, which is a lab designed to accompany ENGLISH 21, 28, or 101, is not a required part of the sequence) Each of the following transferable courses requires ENGLISH 101 as a prerequisite, but otherwise may be taken in any order: ENGLISH 102 College Reading & Composition II ENGLISH 203 World Literature I ENGLISH 204 World Literature II ENGLISH 205 English Literature I ENGLISH 206 English Literature II ENGLISH 207 American Literature I ENGLISH 208 American Literature II ENGLISH 209 California Literature ENGLISH 213: Dramatic Literature Effective Spring 2017 ENGLISH 214 Contemporary Literature ENGLISH 215 Shakespeare I ENGLISH 218 Children s Literature ENGLISH 219 Literature of American Ethnic Groups ENGLISH 234 Afro-American Literature ENGLISH 239 Women in Literature ENGLISH 251: The Short Story Effective Spring 2017 ENGLISH 21: English Fundamentals 3 units, P/NP, 3 lec Prerequisite: DEV COM 20 or ESL 86 (only if placed into DEV COM, ESL or ESL courses via the English placement exam) English 021 is an entry-level course, which emphasizes improvement of writing skills, including correcting grammar errors, punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics of writing Students will progress from sentences to paragraphs and essay development in MLA format ENGLISH 101 satisfies the English competency requirement for graduation and the English composition requirement for both the CSU GE and IGETC plans Students placed prior to ENGLISH 101 may advance through the sequence by achieving a minimum grade of C in each required prerequisite course (The English Department does not offer credit by examination) ENGLISH 28: Intermediate Reading and Composition Prerequisite: ENGLISH 21 or 73 or appropriate assessment test score English 28 is the final preparatory course in composition and critical reading Emphasis is placed on a review of grammar, mechanics, and paragraph writing Students will write essays with various rhetorical patterns and will be introduced to research techniques It is designed to assist the student in making the transition to English 101 http://wwwlahcedu/facultystaff/slo/courseassessmenthtml, and/or https://effectivenesslahcedu/cpc/haps/sitepages/2015-18%20slo-sao%20assessmentaspx If so, those listed on the last site supersede all others 164 * Course Descriptions Los Angeles Harbor College
ENGLISH 31: Composition and Critical Reading 5 units, Letter, 5 lec Prerequisite: ENGLISH 21 or appropriate assessment test score English 31 is the final preparatory course in composition and critical reading Emphasis is placed on a review of grammar, mechanics, and paragraph writing Students will write essays incorporating various rhetorical modes and will be introduced to research techniques The course is designed to assist the student in making the transition to English 101 ENGLISH 67: Writing Laboratory 05 units, P/NP, 1 lab, 18:00 TBA Advisory Corequisite: ENGLISH 21, 28, or 101 In this course students are given individual help in improving their composition skills for all courses, requiring the completion of written assignments and essays, laboratory reports, library and research papers, and term papers Assistance is provided on organization, spelling, punctuation, grammar, mechanics, critical thinking, and understanding literary terms This course may be scheduled at times to be arranged (TBA) for a minimum of 18:00 hours ENGLISH 73: Beginning College Reading and Writing 3 units, P/NP, 2 lec/3 lab Prerequisite: ENGLISH 21 or appropriate assessment test score English 073 is an entry-level course, which emphasizes improvement of writing skills, including correcting grammar errors, punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics of writing Students will progress from sentences to paragraphs and essay development in MLA format ENGLISH 100: Accelerated Prep: College Writing 3 units, Letter, 3 lec/1 lab, DE NDA, CSU Prerequisite: DEV COMM 20, or ESL 6A, or placement exam This class prepares students for academic reading, critical thinking, and writing expected in transfer and associate-degree classes Students plan, draft, revise, and edit compositions based on college-level readings that cover topics that challenge students' thinking and provide an intellectual background for the assignments This course prepares students for English 101 Effective Spring 2017 ENGLISH 101: College Reading and Composition I /UC, LACCD D1, CSUGE A2, IGETC 1A, C- ID ENGL 100 Prerequisite: ENGLISH 28 or 31 or appropriate assessment test score English 101 is a course in critical reading and prose writing designed to refine the student's skills in thinking logically, reading carefully, and writing effectively Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective expository essays, including the research paper ENGLISH 102: College Reading and Composition II /UC, LACCD D2, CSUGE A3, IGETC 1B, C- ID ENGL 120 This course develops reading, writing, and critical thinking skills beyond the level achieved in English 101 and requires the writing of a minimum of 10,000 words in essays and a research paper throughout the semester It emphasizes logical reasoning, analysis, and strategies of argumentation using literature and literary criticism Evaluations of texts reveal the multicultural/global aspects of our society, which include traditional and contemporary forms in fiction, poetry, essays, and drama ENGLISH 103: Composition and Critical Thinking /UC This course, which meets the transfer critical thinking requirement, is designed to develop transfer-ready critical thinking, reading, and writing skills beyond the level achieved in English 101 Based on college-level readings, the course will focus on the development of logical reasoning and analytical and argumentative writing skills, and research strategies with a minimum of 10,000 words of student writing submitted over the semester Students will apply established modes of reasoning, analyze rhetorical strategies, evaluate logical fallacies, and detect propaganda techniques ENGLISH 127: Creative Writing /UC, C-ID ENGL 200 This course is designed for those who want to learn to write professionally Students write poems, plays, stories, or essays and present them for informal discussion and criticism by the class and instructor Letter: letter graded; P/NP: pass/no-pass graded; Repeatable: may be repeated; Lec/Lab: hours per week of lecture/lab; TBA: maximum total hours to be arranged; DE: distance education (online and/or hybrid); NC: non-credit; DA/NDA: degree/non-degree applicable; CSU/UC: transferability to the listed institution; LACCD/CSUGE/IGETC: general education area applicable; C-ID: CSU course ID equivalency; Prerequisite: required prerequisite (prior completion with a minimum grade of C or P ); Corequisite: required corequisite (concurrent enrollment) 2016-2018 General Catalog Course Descriptions * 165
The course offers an opportunity to discover and develop talent and to practice basic professional writing techniques ENGLISH 137: Library Research and Bibliography 1 unit, Letter, 1 lec /UC Corequisite: ENGLISH 101 The student will learn to locate, evaluate, interpret, analyze, and organize information from a wide variety of library and internet sources with the object of producing a finished research paper Students will learn to refine a topic, take notes, outline, document sources, and format a research paper ENGLISH 185: Directed Study - English 1 unit, Letter, 1 lec, 18:00 TBA Students will work on self-paced, self-directed learning activities that will assist with grammar and writing skills This course may be scheduled at times to be arranged (TBA) for a minimum of 18:00 hours ENGLISH 203: World Literature I, C- ID ENGL 140 Great works of literature are studied in the context of the cultures that produced them Mythic, Classical, Hebrew, Greek, Roman, Middle Ages, and the Renaissance writers are read and discussed ENGLISH 204: World Literature II, C- ID ENGL 145 This course looks at masterpieces of world literature following the Renaissance Selections to be read and studied are from the Neo-Classic, the Romantic, the Realist, and the Modern periods ENGLISH 205: English Literature I, C- ID ENGL 160 This course surveys the literature of England from the Old English period to the late Neo-Classical period ENGLISH 206: English Literature II, C- ID ENGL 165 This course is a continuation of English 205 British Literature of the Romantic, Victorian, and Modern Periods is read and discussed ENGLISH 207: American Literature I, C- ID ENGL 130 This course introduces American writers and writings from colonial times to 1865 Besides working with major writers, students will become acquainted with writers who suggest the diversity of subject and opinion in American literature ENGLISH 208: American Literature II, C- ID ENGL 135 This course is a study of selected writers in the United States from the Civil War to the present ENGLISH 209: California Literature California Literature presents selected works by writers observing California life: Dana, Twin, Jackson, Norris, London, Steinbeck These readings from sources as varied as Indian legend and Hollywood memoir demonstrate such aspects of the study of literature as conflict, characterization, and theme ENGLISH 211: Fiction This course is a literary survey of the English and American novel from the beginning of the 18th century to the present ENGLISH 213: Dramatic Literature This is a survey course of dramatic literature selected from significant periods of achievement from the classical period to the present day Students interpret, evaluate and analyze, in depth, a range of plays that have shaped dramatic literature from the time of the early Greek dramatists to our present day dramatists Effective Spring 2017 http://wwwlahcedu/facultystaff/slo/courseassessmenthtml, and/or https://effectivenesslahcedu/cpc/haps/sitepages/2015-18%20slo-sao%20assessmentaspx If so, those listed on the last site supersede all others 166 * Course Descriptions Los Angeles Harbor College
ENGLISH 214: Contemporary Literature Representative examples of post-world War II literature are studied in this course, including Salinger, Cheever, O'Connor, Updike, Oates, Atwood, and others Works will be examined in light of their literary attributes and their reflection of the complexities of contemporary life, values, and thought ENGLISH 215: Shakespeare I This is an introductory look at the Shakespeare canon, including a brief look at the theatrical background The course will concentrate on eight major plays and poetry ENGLISH 218: Children's Literature, LACCD C, CSUGE C2 This survey course analyzes picture books, folk tales, fantasy and modern realism written for children from preschoolers to teens ENGLISH 219: The Literature of American Ethnic Groups /UC, LACCD D2, CSUGE C2, IGETC 3B Through various readings students will visit diverse cultures in order to grasp content and meaning of the work, to look beyond plot to infer what a given author's views are regarding people's actions, what motivates them, and how they deal with other human beings and with conflicts that confront them as it relates to ethnicity ENGLISH 223: Creative Nonfiction Students will read and write different genres of Creative Nonfiction (biography, profiles, editorials, cultural criticism, personal narrative, travel, diary, etc) During the semester, students will learn to recognize and explore the features of creative nonfiction, and through the writing process, discover how to apply creative writing techniques to nonfiction subjects in both traditional and new media formats At the end of the course, students will have produced a portfolio of work and submitted an article for publication or e-published ENGLISH 234: African-American Literature I This survey course examines the literary history of African-Americans through studying oral traditions, novels, short stories, poems, dramas, and essays written by African-Americans, revealing the dynamics of American culture as interpreted by African- Americans seeking to define themselves and other Americans ENGLISH 239: Women in Literature English 239 examines the roles of women in various cultures and literary periods in novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and essays ENGLISH 240: Literature and the Motion Picture I This is a course in comparative media which emphasizes the differences between films and the writings on which they are based ENGLISH 251: English 251 provides a study of the short story as a literary genre, with emphasis on close, informed reading and literary analysis, both written and in class discussion The course looks at the rich short story tradition It explores ideas and techniques of this genre through the works of a broad range of writers from diverse backgrounds and representing a variety of literary movements Effective Spring 2017 ENGLISH 260: Detective and Crime Fiction This class examines works of detective and crime fiction as literature The course will explore critical questions of relevance to the genre, such as how specific works reflect societal anxieties and whether detective fiction is an essentially American genre Letter: letter graded; P/NP: pass/no-pass graded; Repeatable: may be repeated; Lec/Lab: hours per week of lecture/lab; TBA: maximum total hours to be arranged; DE: distance education (online and/or hybrid); NC: non-credit; DA/NDA: degree/non-degree applicable; CSU/UC: transferability to the listed institution; LACCD/CSUGE/IGETC: general education area applicable; C-ID: CSU course ID equivalency; Prerequisite: required prerequisite (prior completion with a minimum grade of C or P ); Corequisite: required corequisite (concurrent enrollment) 2016-2018 General Catalog Course Descriptions * 167
ENGLISH 270: Science Fiction - Fantasy This class looks at science fiction and fantasy as literature Starting with their roots in myth and folk literature and some of the early works of science fiction, the course will explore these literary genres with emphasis on philosophical, political, social, and scientific issues ENGLISH 271: Graphic Fiction This class looks critically at comics and graphic novels as literature The class will begin chronologically with the origin of comics and move to current graphic novels In addition, the class will explore character, plot, dialogue, setting and other storytelling elements using various literary lenses such as New Criticism, Feminism, and other focuses to analyze the futures and fantasies created by graphic fiction writers and illustrators ENGLISH 385: Directed Study - English This course allows students to pursue directed study in English on a contract basis under the direction of a supervising instructor ENV (Environmental Design) ENV 101: Foundations of Design I 3 units, Letter, 1 lec/5 lab /UC This course introduces design laboratory studio for students pursuing architecture, environmental or other design fields focusing on the study of elements, form, and space Sustainable design topics, drawing and model-making techniques are covered ENV 102: Foundations of Design II 3 units, Letter, 1 lec/5 lab Prerequisite: ENV 101 This course serves as a design laboratory studio for students pursuing architecture, environmental or other design fields focusing on the study of organization, circulation, proportion and scale Natural factors, materials, processes, sustainable design topics, drawing and model making techniques are covered ENV SCI (Environmental Science) ENV SCI 1: The Human Environment: Physical Processes /UC, LACCD A, CSUGE B1, IGETC 5A This course introduces students to fundamentals of the physical environment of the Earth Students will be familiar with the basics of the geologic, oceanic, and atmospheric environmental processes Topics emphasized will include geologic hazards, natural resources, and environmental pollution ENV SCI 2: The Human Environment: Biological Processes /UC, LACCD A, CSUGE B2, IGETC 5B This course presents an overview of global environmental concerns, conservation history, and environmental ethics is presented Ecology, population biology and their application to environmental problems is reviewed Pollution and its effects on ecosystems are discussed Management of natural resources is explored ESL (English as a Second Language) also see ESL (English as a Second Language Credit) and ESL NC (English as a Second Language Non-credit) ESL 3A: College ESL III: Writing and Grammar 6 units, Letter, 6 lec This course is designed for ESL students at the high beginning low intermediate level The course assists students in improving their writing skills to prepare for college work Emphasis is placed on sentence structure, paragraph development, and specific composition-related grammatical problems ESL NC (English as a Second Language - Non-Credit) also see ESL (English as a Second Language Credit) and ESL (English as a Second Language) ESL NC 5C: English As A Second Language 0 units, Non-credit, Repeatable, 2 lec http://wwwlahcedu/facultystaff/slo/courseassessmenthtml, and/or https://effectivenesslahcedu/cpc/haps/sitepages/2015-18%20slo-sao%20assessmentaspx If so, those listed on the last site supersede all others 168 * Course Descriptions Los Angeles Harbor College