Chabot College • Summer and Fall 2024 Class Schedule 43 510.723.6600 • www.chabotcollege.edu/welcome24 SUMMER 2024 COURSES Courses are offered in multiple modalities, such as in-person, online, and hybrid, and multiple formats, such as full-term courses and short-term courses. For the most current class information, scan the QR code for the searchable online class schedule at www.chabotcollege.edu/courses FRENCH See page 73 for more information about the French department. FRNC 1A BEGINNING FRENCH 5 Units In this course, you will be introduced to the French-speaking cultures of the world featuring the study and practice of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of French. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for English 1A. FRNC 1B ELEMENTARY FRENCH 5 Units In this course, you will further study the French-speaking cultures of the world featuring the study and practice of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of French. Prerequisite: FRNC 1A (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , FRNC 1A2 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) GEOGRAPHY See page 74 for more information about the Geography department. GEO 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY 3 Units This course is a spatial study of the Earth’s dynamic physical system and processes. Topics include: Earth-sun geometry, weather, climate, water, landforms, soil, and the biosphere with emphasis on spatial characteristics, change over time, interactions between environmental components, and human-environment interactions. Tools of geographic inquiry are also briefly covered; they include maps, remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Field trips may be included. GEO 1L INTRODUCTION TO PHYS GEOG LABORATORY 1 Unit Practical application of the concepts, techniques, tools, and materials of physical geography. Prerequisite: GEO 1 may be taken concurrently. GEO 2 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY 3 Units Spatial analysis of human populations, their cultural traits, and activities. Emphasis on how diverse peoples, through their interactions and through their perceptions and use of the physical environment, create distinctive cultural landscapes. Social, political, and economic elements of geography which contribute to the evolution of these global and regional cultural patterns. Field trips may be included. HEALTH See page 74 for more information about the Health department. HLTH 1 INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL HEALTH 3 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. HLTH 8 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Units This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. Human sexuality will be examined from biopsychosocial perspectives. HLTH 16 HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS 3 Units This course focuses on physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of weight management and health choices. Emphasis on acquiring knowledge and developing life skills necessary to achieve a healthy weight for improved wellness and disease prevention. Principles of positive psychology, evidencebased health practices, behavioral change strategies, and designing your life for whole-person wellness discussed. HLTH 40 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS 1.5 Units Introduction to the diverse occupations and care systems in the health care and community wellness field, as well as to skills and personal characteristics needed in these professions. HISTORY See page 75 for more information about the History department. HIS 1 WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 1600 3 Units This course covers the origin and development of civilization in the Mediterranean and its expansion into Europe - the Near East, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Reformation. Influences in religion, culture, technology and political structures that develop into European society of the early modern period will be studied. HIS 7 U.S. HISTORY THROUGH RECONSTRUCTION 3 Units A survey of United States history from its pre-colonial, indigenous origins through the end of Reconstruction. Emphasis on (1) distinctively American patterns of political, economic, social, intellectual and geographic developments, (2) the interaction amongst and the experiences of diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups in American History, and (3) the evolution of American institutions and ideals including the U.S. Constitution, representative democratic government, the framework of California state and local government, and the relationships between state/local government and the federal government. HIS 8 U.S. HISTORY SINCE RECONSTRUCTION 3 Units A survey of United States history from 1877 to the present with a special emphasis on the interaction amongst and the experiences of diverse racial/ ethnic (African Americans, European Americans, Native Americans, Chicano/ Latino Americans, Asian Americans, and Middle Eastern Americans), gender and socioeconomic groups in American history. Includes analysis of (1) the U.S. Constitution as a living document in the context of historical change, and (2) significant issues related to California State and local governments. HIS 12 HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA 3 Units Historical development of California, including Spanish exploration and settlement and the Mexican Revolution. Transformation of California under United States control; the American conquest, the Gold Rush, and dynamic expansion to the present day. HIS 62 AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY THRU CIVIL WAR 3 Units A survey of the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the African American experience within the context of U.S. history from Early African History to the end of the Civil War. (May not receive credit if HIS 20, ES 20, or ES 62 has been completed successfully.)
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