California Community Colleges System Courses

INTRODUCTION TO PACIFIC ISLANDS & OCEANIA STUDIES

This introductory course examines the colonization, history, politics, identity, culture, indigeneity, diaspora, immigration, environment, contemporary social issues, and resistance to neo-colonialism

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE

An introduction to the essentials of Earth science, including the structure of the Earth and its internal processes, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the inter

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY

Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY

Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY

Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GEOGRAPHY

Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Geography beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The

• California Community Colleges System
• 144 hours
• Paid Course

DESIGN THINKING

Introduction to design thinking as a process for creative problem solving. Design thinking includes empathy, ideation, and experimentation: empathy is essential to understanding the needs of those bei

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

GRAPHIC DESIGN DRAWING

Developing drawing skills using a variety of pen and ink techniques for visually communicating ideas. Students will learn to simplify complex and realistic images, and express design concepts for grap

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO III

Continuation of GID 34. Students design and produce a real-world graphic design campaign. Focus on creative solutions that effectively use type, image, and layout. Projects include branding, identity,

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

TYPOGRAPHY

Exploration and experimentation with letter forms and page layout for expressive communication. Fundamental typographic principles, font recognition, and analysis of both historical and post modern de

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

CARTOON & COMIC ILLUSTRATION I

Fundamentals of drawing cartoons and comics for mass communication in a variety of styles and techniques. Emphasis on skills, concepts, humor, and design related to visual storytelling and character d

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

FUNDAMENTALS OF 3-D ANIMATION

Introduction on how to create believable movement by applying the traditional principles of animation to the 3-D digital environment, and using the computer as a tool to animate characters, creatures,

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

MOTION GRAPHICS

Basic instruction using the computer for motion graphic design, animation, and composite digital video production. Emphasis on time based media and its application to creative problem solving and comm

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

BEGINNING T-SHIRT DESIGN & GARMENT PRINTING

Basic instruction in design and printing for wearable art. Students learn techniques for image creation and preparation of artwork for screenprinting on t-shirts. Development of personal visual style

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

INTERMEDIATE T-SHIRT DESIGN & GARMENT PRINTING

Continuation of GID 53A. Intermediate instruction in design and printing for wearable art. Students learn digital skills for image creation and preparation of multi-color artwork for screenprinting on

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course