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[email protected] SPRING 2021 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. GRAPHIC DESIGN & DIGITAL MEDIA GDDM 2 WORDPRESS AND CONTENT MGMT. 3.0 Units Students will use WordPress to build dynamic websites that can be updated easily. Students are also introduced to CMS frameworks. GDDM 50 GRAPHIC DESIGN/DIGITAL MEDIA 3.0 Units Introduction to Digital Art and Design Media and their use in the vocations of Graphic Design, Web and Device Design, Information Design, and Digital Art and Photography. An exploration of the methods of conceptual development of visual content and the language of design to direct the use of these digital tools at basic technical level to bring this content to completion in print or on screen. GDDM 51 COLORTHEORY 3.0 Units A basic-level course highlighting color as an element for communication and expression in all visual fields. Covers key color systems and their relevance to graphic and other visual arts and creative and technical aspects of color. GDDM 53 PHOTOSHOP I 3.0 Units Technical and skill development course using the most recent version of Adobe Photoshop at the introductory to create and manipulate digital images, photographs and illustrations. Emphasis on basic to lower-intermediate level techniques and tools used to create image files suitable for print and screen. Design principles emphasized to create effective output through computer-based composition. Strongly Recommended: GDDM 50 and GDDM 51 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 54 ILLUSTRATOR I 3.0 Units Technical and drawing skill development course using the latest version of Illustrator at the basic- to intermediate- level to render 2- and 3-D digital drawings and illustrations. Emphasis on basic- to intermediate-level techniques and tools used to create image files suitable for print and screen. Design principles emphasized to create effective output through computer-based composition. Strongly Recommended: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 55 WEB DESIGN I 3.0 Units This introductoryweb design course takes a visual communications approach to the creation of web sites, and the fundamental techniques required to format text, illustrations, tables, and images for the web. Emphasis is placed on appropriate design for the web - beginning with a graphic user interface balanced with HTML5 code and CSS3 hand-coding that is functional, logical, and attractive, and bringing the concept to life using Dreamweaver. The course also includes detailed instructions on how to use Dreamweaver to create web content, as well as introduction to Content Management Systems such as Wordpress, Joomla! and Drupal. Strongly Recommended: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C HEALTH HEA 1 INTROTO PERSONAL HEALTH 3.0 Units An exploration of major health issues and behaviors in in the various dimensions of health (physical, emotional, intellectual/ mental, social, spiritual, and environmental). Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include psychological health, mental health, stress management, nutrition, exercise, weight management, chronic and infectious diseases, healthy relationships, sexual health, drug use and misuse, aging, and the health care system. HEA 3 WOMENS HEALTH 3.0 Units Physiological, psychological, social, cultural, and political influences on women’s health. Emphasis on diversity of women’s health experiences and factors involved with both population level health outcomes and individual decision-making. Focus on empowerment for primary prevention. HEA 7 INTRODUCTIONTO PUBLIC HEALTH 3.0 Units An introduction to the discipline of Public Health including basic concepts and terminologies of public health, as well as the history and accomplishments of public health professionals and agencies. An overview of the functions of various public health professions and institutions, and an in-depth examination of the core public health disciplines will be covered. Topics include epidemiology of infectious and chronic diseases; prevention and control of diseases in the community; analysis of the social determinants of health; health disparities among various populations; strategies for disease reduction; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A HEA 11 HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 3.0 Units This course provides an introduction to the health inequities specifically within the United States that stem from the unequal distribution of power, wealth, education, and services. Students will explore the social determinants of health including socioeconomic status, poverty, racism, violence, and living conditions. Agency, advocacy, community organizing, and policy development will be included. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for ENG 1A HISTORY HIST 1 WESTERN CIVILIZATIONTO 1600 3.0 Units Origin and development of civilization in the Mediterranean and its expansion into Europe - the Near East, Greece, Rome and the Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Reformation.