California Community Colleges System Courses

PRECALCULUS II

This course is a continuation of topics from MATH 48A. Topics include polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, transformations of these functions and their use in solving applicati

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

HONORS INTRODUCTION TO FILM STUDIES

A survey of the language, technology, theory, and aesthetics of the moving image as an art form, with an emphasis on the critical analysis of film and media. The honors section offers an enriched and

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

CURRENT TRENDS IN FILM, TV & THE INTERNET

Current trends of film, video, television, and internet media. Critical analysis of time-based linear and non-linear visual media. Emphasis on the visual experience of communicating ideas, stories, an

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

HONORS INTRODUCTION TO POPULAR CULTURE

Overview, history and critical analysis of popular culture as a window for understanding American society. Theories and methods of analyzing artifacts of popular culture. Overarching themes: history/s

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

POPULAR CULTURE & UNITED STATES HISTORY

Interdisciplinary overview of popular culture as a window for understanding American history and society. Theories and methods of analyzing the artifacts of popular culture. Overarching themes: 1) the

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

HONORS POPULAR CULTURE & UNITED STATES HISTORY

Interdisciplinary overview of popular culture as a window for understanding American history and society. Theories and methods of analyzing the artifacts of popular culture. Overarching themes: 1) the

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

SCREENWRITING FOR NARRATIVE MEDIA

An introductory course in screenplay writing for narrative media, including film and episodic TV. The course emphasizes visual storytelling and the creative process through an examination of story the

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

STUDIO RECORDING III

Advanced recording studio techniques, concepts, and creative elements of professional music production. Advanced microphone techniques and acoustics. Planning and pre-production, studio teamwork, coll

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

AUDIO PLUG-INS & SIGNAL PROCESSING

Creative applications of software plugins and outboard hardware used in contemporary music production and sound design. Signal processing, equalization, compression, Beat Detective, distortion, reverb

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

COMPOSING & PRODUCING ELECTRONIC MUSIC I

Introduction to the tools and techniques used to create and perform electronic music in a variety of styles. Programming of virtual analog and digital synthesizers, developing techniques for recording

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

COMPOSING & PRODUCING ELECTRONIC MUSIC II

Creating and editing sounds with synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, and virtual instruments. Compose and produce music in a variety of styles, including commercial and experimental. Utilize MIDI a

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

COMPOSING & PRODUCING ELECTRONIC MUSIC III

Advanced techniques for electronic music production in a variety of genres. Recording and processing vocals. Advanced analog and digital synthesis and sound design techniques. Field recording of origi

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Paid Course

GREAT COMPOSERS & MUSIC MASTERPIECES

Introduction to the great composers and music masterpieces of Western culture. Includes composer biographies with emphasis on how composers synthesize or transform the aesthetic ideals of their time.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

HONORS GREAT COMPOSERS & MUSIC MASTERPIECES

Introduction to the great composers and music masterpieces of Western culture. Includes composer biographies with emphasis on how composers synthesize or transform the aesthetic ideals of their time.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

THEORY & MUSICIANSHIP II

Continuation of common practice procedures in music and their application to composition and music literature. Seventh chords, an introduction to two-part counterpoint, secondary dominants and leading

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course