California Community Colleges System Courses

LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Explore how language shapes cultural identity, social realities, and human relationships through cross-cultural analysis of linguistic structures, diversity, and communication patterns.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

GOODWILL HUMAN & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Master essential professional skills and leadership qualities through a three-part journey covering problem-solving, cultural awareness, communication, and innovative thinking with emphasis on Kaizen methodology.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

HISTORY OF WESTERN ART FROM THE BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY

Explore the evolution of Western art from the Baroque era to modern times through illustrated lectures examining influential works, architectural marvels, and artistic movements.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART

Explore the rich artistic heritage of India, China, and Japan, from ancient times to modern day, examining cultural meanings behind paintings, sculptures, architecture, and ceramics.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

INTERMEDIATE DRAWING

Master advanced drawing techniques and develop your artistic style through complex subjects, diverse color media, and contemporary approaches while building on fundamental skills.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

REPRESENTATIONAL DRAWING

Master observational drawing techniques to depict volume, texture, and linear perspective using various media, enhancing your ability to create realistic and detailed artwork.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

2-D FOUNDATIONS

Master fundamental principles of 2D art and composition through hands-on projects exploring line, shape, texture, value, color, and spatial illusion while developing creative expression and visual vocabulary.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

COLOR THEORY

Master the fundamentals of color theory through hands-on projects, exploring historical and contemporary systems, and learning practical applications of additive and subtractive color in design.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART

Engage with personalized art projects through instructor-guided independent study, expanding creative skills and artistic development beyond traditional classroom settings.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 2 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION

Explore the medical aspects of nutrition, from nutrient classification to dietary impacts on chronic disease, preparing for a career in healthcare and understanding lifelong nutritional needs.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

FUNDAMENTALS OF PERSONAL FINANCE

Master essential financial planning strategies, from budgeting and major purchases to investments and retirement planning, while developing critical skills for lifelong money management success.

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

LANGUAGE, LITERACY & THE DEVELOPING CHILD

Explore language development, speech acquisition, and literacy foundations in young children, including bilingual learners, through hands-on activities and developmental frameworks.

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

CURRICULUM IN THE HOME

Learn to design developmentally appropriate activities and create enriching home-based learning environments for young children, with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and family integration.

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FICTION WRITING

Master the craft of short fiction through hands-on practice in flash fiction, short narratives, and traditional stories while analyzing published works and participating in writer workshops and readings.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

ADVANCED SHORT FICTION WRITING

Master the craft of short fiction through intensive writing practice, exploring flash fiction, short narratives, and traditional stories while developing critical analysis skills and workshop leadership abilities.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course