City College of San Francisco Courses

Enhance Mandarin skills through grammar, composition, and reading practice. Develop cultural understanding and conversational abilities for non-native speakers.

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

Enhance Mandarin skills through intermediate grammar, composition, and reading. Practice speaking and gain cultural insights.

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

Explore Hollywood's impact on American culture and global cinema, tracing its history and evolution of cinematic form in the United States.

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

Explore documentary film's impact on society, analyzing aesthetics, ethics, and digital technology in nonfiction storytelling.

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

Explore cinema's evolution from 1880s to 1930s, covering technological advancements, artistic movements, and the rise of Hollywood's studio system.

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

Explore global cinema's evolution from 1930s-1960s, covering studio systems, technological advancements, and influential movements like New Wave and Socialist Realism.

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

Explore international cinema's evolution from the 1960s to today, covering technological advancements, aesthetics, and genres across diverse global film cultures.

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

Explore cinematic techniques and formal analysis, covering cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène, sound, and narrative in filmmaking.

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

Explore the dark allure of film noir, analyzing its themes, characters, and sociopolitical commentary while delving into its literary roots and enduring influence on cinema.

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

Explore cult cinema's history, cannabis influence, and impact on mainstream film, analyzing subversive themes and audience reception.

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

Develop essential public speaking skills through research, organization, and delivery techniques. Master rhetorical theory, audience analysis, and effective use of language and presentation aids.

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

Analyze public discourse and rhetorical artifacts, applying critical thinking to evaluate communication effectiveness through academic research papers.

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

Develop critical thinking and persuasive skills through oral arguments and debates on social, legal, and political issues. Enhance analytical abilities and rhetorical power.

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

Explore principles of group dynamics, leadership, and conflict resolution through interactive exercises and collaborative problem-solving.

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

Develop strategies for effective cross-cultural interactions and conflict management through discussions, assignments, and practical skill-building exercises.

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