63 FALL 2024 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2024 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the online schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section details and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. effective output through computer-based composition. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 and/or GDDM 51 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 54 ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I 3.0 Units Use the latest version of Adobe Illustrator to Emphasis on basic- to create technical and artistic illustrations in different styles. intermediate-level techniques and tools used to create image files suitable for print and screen. Design principles emphasized to create effective output through computerbased composition. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 55 WEB DESIGN I 3.0 Units This introductory web 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. Introduction to Content Management Systems: Wordpress, Joomla! and Drupal. Recommended Course Preparation: GDDM 50 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 56 INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN 3.0 Units Learn how basic elements such as dots, lines, shapes, color, value, texture are employed to create 2-dimensional designs. The course will explore how to apply design principles and conventions to create effective visual communications pieces. Students will create designs using manual techniques and digital tools. Students will also prepare their works for presentation and be able to discuss and analyze designs for their effectiveness. GDDM 57 BRANDING AND IDENTITY DESIGN 3.0 Units Students in this course will learn the process of brand development and implementation. From research and analysis through launch and governance, the course covers all aspects of the process and the best practices that build better brands. Prerequisite: VCOM 56 and GDDM 53 or GDDM 54 with a minimum grade of C GDDM 64 ADOBE INDESIGN I 3.0 Units This introductory level course in page layout and design uses Adobe InDesign software. Students assemble a variety of pieces such as booklets, brochures, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and other communication materials. Emphasis is on learning techniques used by graphics professionals to create full-color pieces integrating text, photos, and illustrations. Strongly Recommended: GDDM 50 and GDDM 52 with a minimum grade of C HEALTH HEA 1 INTRO TO PERSONAL HEALTH 3.0 Units An exploration of major health issues and behaviors 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 decisionmaking. Focus on empowerment for primary prevention. HEA 7 INTRODUCTION TO 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. Recommended Course Preparation: 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 CIVILIZATION TO 1600 3.0 Units This course traces the origins and development of Western civilization from its beginnings in the Ancient Near East, the Fertile Crescent, and the Middle East, through its expansion into Greece, Rome, and the rest of Europe. Topics include the rise and expansion of Christianity and Islam, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Protestant Reformation. HIST 4 WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 3.0 Units This course covers the experience of all the world’s people from the early modern era to the present. Emphasis is upon the interaction of people with the environment based on the development of technology and conflict between traditional systems and new(er) orders. Broader forces that affect civilizations such as borderlands, exploration and travel, gender and class will be studied. HIST 7 US HIST.THROUGH RECONSTRUCTION 3.0 Units A survey of United States history from its pre-colonial, Scan here to visit the current Fall 2024 class schedule online
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