May 25, 2024  
University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Electrical and Computer Engineering (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000 level courses

  
  • EE 5320 - Vehicle Electrification


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EE 3300, EE 3700. Features of components in the powertrain of an electrified vehicle; fundamental of conventional vehicles; powertrain hybridization; modeling and simulation of electrified vehicles; energy flow analysis in electrified vehicles, Graded ABCDF.

  
  • EE 5330 - Computer Method in Power Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EE 3020, EE 4310. Algorithms for formulation of network matrices; short-circuit studies on computers; iterative solutions of algebraic and differential equations; digital computer techniques for load flow.

  
  • EE 5340 - Power System Stability


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 3600, co-requisite: EE 5330. Steady state and transient stability of electric power systems; Stability criterion;  modeling of power system for dynamic studies; digital computer techniques applied to power system stability.

  
  • EE 5350 - Power Systems Protection


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4310. Philosophy, purpose and goals of power system protective relaying; electromechanical and digital relays; instrument transformers; directional, overcurrent, distance and differential protection; protective relay schemes.

  
  • EE 5360 - Renewable Energies in Power Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4310. Features of renewable energy sources, issues of power systems with high penetration of renewables, power balance/frequency control, modeling and simulation of wind and photovoltaic units, Storage systems. Graded ABCDF.

  
  • EE 5370 - Faulted Power Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4310. Analysis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults in electric power systems; computation of fault currents; applications.

  
  • EE 5400 - Advanced Computer Networks


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4400. Advanced topics in computer networks, including VLAN and data center networking, unicast and multicast routing, traffic engineering, mobility management and mobile IP, content distribution and open-architecture network design.

  
  • EE 5410 - Mobile Ad Hoc Networks


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4400. Principles, practices, and research topics on Ad Hoc Networks and Security. MAC layer design (IEEE802.11, MACAW), routing (DSR, AODV, LAR), cryptography, authentication, access control and security protocols (WEP, WPA).

  
  • EE 5440 - Computer System Architecture


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4440. Current Technologies in computer architecture including instruction set architectures, memory system, parallel architectures, and super-computing.

  
  • EE 5450 - Advanced Topics in Embedded Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4450. Embedded system design methodology, advanced embedded architectures, high performance embedded computing, and real-time operating system.

  
  • EE 5480 - Advanced Topics in Computer Architecture


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 5440. Study of emerging research areas in computer systems including: energy optimizations, power management, memory architectures and optimizations, heterogeneous computing, re-configurable architectures, graphics engines, accelerators, and big data scale computing.

  
  • EE 5540 - Special Topics in Electrical Engineering


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Electrical Engineering. Study of selected graduate level topics not currently offered in the graduate program. The topics of the course and its content shall be established by the instructor offering the course. Permission needed by department. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EE 5600 - Linear Systems Analysis


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4620. Vector spaces; Lyapanov stability analysis for linear systems; controllability; observability; stablizability; detectability; Kkalman canonical forms; relation between state space and transfer function; system irreducibility; state and output feedback system design; separation principle; design of decoupled systems.

  
  • EE 5610 - Stochastic Systems and Estimation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EE 3040, EE 3600. Stochastic processes; power spectrum analysis; response of linear systems to stochastic inputs; Markov chains; estimation theory and Kalman filtering; linear optimal filters; Riccati equations; applications to control and communications.

  
  • EE 5630 - Optimal Control Theory


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4620. Optimal control problem; performance measures; principle of optimality; dynamic programming; Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation; variational approach; constrained extrema; Pontryagin principle; singularity cases; minimum time and control effort problems.

  
  • EE 5640 - Nonlinear Control Systems


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EE 4620 or EE 5600. Introduction to nonlinear systems; nonlinear system behavior; phase plane analysis; Lyapunov stability theory; Barbalat’s Lemma; nonlinear control-system design; feedback linearization; adaptive control; sliding mode control; robust control. Graded ABCDF.

  
  • EE 5820 - Neural Computation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EE 3040, EE 4820. Computation and coding in the human nervous system and applications of these computational models to biomedical problems related to neural systems, models of signal generation, encoding, and decoding performed by the nervous system.

  
  • EE 5940 - Graduate Design and Research Methodology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Electrical Engineering. General research methodology and system design principles and process. Development of system design specs; system requirement development; preliminary design and simulation; system design iteration and optimization; Requirement flow down; Subsystem design and simulation; Requirement vs. design trade off. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EE 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: Permission needed by department. See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this catalog.

  
  • EE 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Permission needed by department. Independent research under guidance of the faculty. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 3 units. Grade CR/ NC. Instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of project prior to registration.

  
  • EE 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Permission needed by department. Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent, directed study of advanced topics in the field, regular conferences with the sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EE 5990 - Thesis


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Permission needed by department. Advancement to Candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, college approval of the topic prior to registration. Independent research in a thesis. Must be repeated to maximum of 3 units. Graded CR/ NC


Elementary Education (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser: EDEL 4000, 4150-4190, 4310, 4650

  
  • EDEL 4020 - Introduction to Instructional Design, Assessment and Classroom Management Methods


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all requirements for admission without conditions to the multiple subject credential program. Exploration of the fundamental principles of instructional design, strategies for addressing learner needs, assessment methodology, and classroom management strategies. 10 hours of classroom observations related to course content are required.

  
  • EDEL 4120 - Emergent Literacy


    (3)
    Basic concepts of emergent literacy, strategies for teaching beginning reading/writing, phonemic awareness, phonics and other word-attack skills, assessment, linguistic diversity, children’s literature, and related legislative actions and initiatives.

  
  • EDEL 4150 - Curriculum and Teaching of Reading and Language Arts


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Charter College of Education Credential Programs. Co-requisite: EDEL 4151. Analysis, application, and evaluation of strategies for teaching reading and language arts in various milieu, emphasizing comprehension, decoding skills and strategies. Includes laboratory experiences in a field setting.

  
  • EDEL 4150C - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading/Language Arts - Chinese


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of strategies for teaching reading in various milieu, emphasizing comprehension, phonics and other decoding skills and strategies. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Chinese combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4150K - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading/Language Arts - Korean


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of strategies for teaching reading in various milieu, emphasizing comprehension, phonics and other decoding skills and strategies. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Korean combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4150S - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading/Language Arts - Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of strategies for teaching reading in various milieu, emphasizing comprehension, phonics and other decoding skills and strategies. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Spanish combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

     

  
  • EDEL 4151 - Curriculum and Teaching of Reading and Language Arts Fieldwork


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDEL 4150. Supervised application of theory to practice, engaging in systematic analysis of personal teaching performances to develop pedagogical expertise in reading/language arts, understandings of learners and their communities, and professional dispositions. Course instructor will meet with students at school sites.

  
  • EDEL 4160 - Curriculum and Teaching of Writing/Language Arts


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the multiple subject credential program. Co-requisite: EDEL 4161. Analysis, application, and evaluation of teaching writing and related language arts in various milieu, emphasizing skills and strategies addressing spelling, grammar, handwriting, children’s literature, oral language, and listening.

     

     

  
  • EDEL 4160C - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Writing/Language Arts - Chinese


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of teaching writing and related language arts in various milieu, emphasizing skills and strategies addressing spelling, grammar, handwriting, children’s literature, oral language, and listening. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Chinese combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4160K - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Writing/Language Arts - Korean


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of teaching writing and related language arts in various milieu, emphasizing skills and strategies addressing spelling, grammar, handwriting, children’s literature, oral language, and listening. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Korean combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4160S - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Writing/Language Arts - Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, and evaluation of teaching writing and related language arts in various milieu, emphasizing skills and strategies addressing spelling, grammar, handwriting, children’s literature, oral language, and listening. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Spanish combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4161 - Curriculum and Teaching of Writing and Language Arts Field Lab


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDEL 4160. Supervised application of theory to practice, engaging in systematic analysis of personal teaching performances to develop pedagogical expertise in writing/language arts, understandings of learners and their communities, and professional dispositions. Course instructor will meet with students at school sites.  

  
  • EDEL 4170 - Curriculum and Teaching of Elementary Mathematics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Charter College of Education Credential Programs. Co-requisite: EDEL 4171. Analysis, application and evaluation of strategies for teaching mathematics in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu.

  
  • EDEL 4170C - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Mathematics - Chinese


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application and evaluation of strategies for teaching mathematics in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Chinese combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4170K - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Mathematics - Korean


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application and evaluation of strategies for teaching mathematics in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Korean combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4170S - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Mathematics - Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application and evaluation of strategies for teaching mathematics in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Spanish combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4171 - Curriculum and Teaching of Elementary Mathematics Fieldwork


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDEL 4170. Supervised concrete applications and analyses of instructional strategies and practices in mathematics to school age children that normally are not demonstrated in a typical university classroom.

  
  • EDEL 4180 - Curriculum and Teaching of Elementary School Science


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the multiple subject credential program. Co-requisite: EDEL 4181. Analysis, application, evaluation of strategies for transformative teaching of elementary school science in in urban classrooms.  

  
  • EDEL 4180S - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Science - Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, evaluation of strategies for teaching science in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu. Course consists of seminar. This course is offered in English/Spanish combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4181 - Curriculum and Teaching of Elementary School Science Fieldwork


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDEL 4180. Supervised application of science pedagogical theory to instructional practice in the elementary classroom. Systematic analysis of personal teaching performances to develop pedagogical expertise and understandings of learners and their communities. Course instructor will meet with students at school site.

  
  • EDEL 4190 - Curriculum and Transformative Teaching of Social Science


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Admission to the multiple subject credential program. Analysis, application, evaluation of strategies methodologies, themes, and issues in teaching social science in urban classrooms.  Includes classroom experiences to scaffold development of transformative educational leaders.

  
  • EDEL 4190S - Proseminar: Curriculum and Teaching of Social Science - Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Education courses of Multiple Subject Credential program. Analysis, application, evaluation of strategies for teaching social science in various socioeconomic and cultural milieu. Assessment point for progress on professional portfolio. Includes observation and participation in a field setting. This course is offered in English/Spanish combination. Bilingual authorization standards are also emphasized.

  
  • EDEL 4200 - RICA Test Preparation Review


    (1)
    A review of content and strategies needed to pass California’s Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) for Multiple Subject and Special Education credential students who are required to take the RICA.

  
  • EDEL 4210 - Teaching Language Arts in Elementary School


    (3)
    Intensive study in teaching language arts in elementary school. Exploration, analysis, interpretation, and implementation of modern teaching trends and issues, with urban emphasis.

  
  • EDEL 4320 - Teaching STEM for Early Childhood


    (3)
    Professional course presenting methods and materials for teaching STEM to children, prekindergarten through grade three.

     

  
  • EDEL 4455 - Fieldwork in Residency: Multiple Subjects


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Formal admission into the ULRN Accelerated Dual Credential option; permission from the department. On site laboratory experience consisting of demonstration of instructional competencies specified for the Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential under supervision and guidance of university supervisor with cooperation of supervising classroom teacher(s). May be repeated for credit with Division approval. Required for fall or spring semester. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDEL 4610 - Curriculum Procedures and Assessment in Early Childhood Education


    (3)
    Designing learning experiences to address developmental characteristics of preschool/kindergarten children in diverse urban settings. Administration, analysis, and interpretation of formal and informal assessments. Observation/participation in early education classrooms required.

  
  • EDEL 4620 - The Role of Play in Learning


    (3)
    Prerequisite: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Certificate of Clearance or California Child Development permit. Dynamics of the role of group and individual play in children’s learning. Emphasis on understanding human development, behavior, and adult facilitation of learning. Observation in early education settings required.

  
  • EDEL 4650 - Directed Teaching: Preschool


    (8)
    Directed teaching for credential at preschool level. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDEL 4670 - School/Family/Community Partnerships in Urban Learning


    (3)
    Examination of family, community, societal, cultural, and ideological influences on children’s learning and schooling. Emphasis on strategies to integrate urban family members, as well as community resources, into the teaching-learning process. Field-based experiences required.

  
  • EDEL 4880 - Directed Teaching: Multiple Subject


    (7)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all professional education courses, EDFN 4400, EDSP 4000. Co-requisite: EDEL 4881. On-site laboratory experience consisting of teaching multiple subjects under direction of University supervisor with cooperation of supervising classroom teacher(s). May be repeated for credit with division approval. Graded CR/NC only.

  
  • EDEL 4881 - Reflection, Synthesis and Assessment of Directed Teaching


    (1)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in Blocks I - III, EDFN 4400, EDSP 4000. Co-requisite: EDEL 4880. Seminar to accompany directed teaching to provide candidates opportunities for self- and peer- reflection, professional growth, and summative program portfolio assessment.

  
  • EDEL 4890 - Demonstration of Instructional Competencies


    (7)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all professional education courses, EDFN 4400, EDSP 4000. Co-requisite: EDEL 4881. Demonstration of competencies related to instructional skills specified for components leading to completion of approved preliminary multiple subject credential program requirements. Restricted to field-based candidates currently employed as full-time teachers. May be repeated for credit with division approval. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDEL 4900 - Problems in Elementary Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Investigation of unique problems in elementary education. Specific topic announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • EDEL 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly and final report submitted. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • EDEL 5631 - Preschool-Kindergarten: Language, Literacy Acquisition and Authentic Assessment


    (3)
    Instructional strategies bridging preschool and kindergarten in diverse urban settings; including theoretical frameworks, first - and second-language and literacy acquisition, and authentic assessment practices.

  
  • EDEL 5660 - Anti-Bias Education in Early Childhood


    (3)
    Cultural Diversity, Anti-Bias and Multicultural perspectives for Early Childhood instructional settings. Focus on Anti-Bias curriculum development and fostering cross cultural perspectives in the 0 to 8 years age.


Elementary Education (Graduate)

Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program.
 

  
  • EDEL 5250 - Reading, Writing and Related Language Arts Across the Curriculum


    (3)
    Prerequisites: (EDEL 4150, EDEL 4160) or (EDSE 4501, EDSE 4502) or equivalent, or EDUR status, or teaching credential, or instructor consent. Investigation of Prekindergarten - Middle School comprehensive reading, writing, and related language arts instruction, research base, and applications. Literature-based action research project across the curriculum.

  
  • EDEL 5510 - Seminar: Research in Teaching Elementary School Subjects: Science


    (3)
    Analysis of research on instruction and learning; application of implications of research to the solution of classroom problems. An action research project, including an extensive review of the literature, is required.

  
  • EDEL 5600 - Leadership, Advocacy, and Management of Early Childhood Programs


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Early Childhood/Primary Education M.A. option, or consent of instructor. Leadership, advocacy and management of early childhood programs explores historical issues involving legislation, policy in early childhood education, leadership, goals, budget, advocacy,  accountability, differentiated staffing, management, proposal writing, and articulation.

  
  • EDEL 5630 - Current Trends, Issues, and Research in Early Childhood Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Enrollment in Early Childhood/Primary Education M.A. option, or consent of instructor. This course examines research findings, reviews literature on trends and issues from multiple vantage points, and serves as an impetus to delve deeply into current tensions in the field.

  
  • EDEL 5640 - Seminar: Advanced Methodologies in Early Childhood Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Intensive research-based study of early childhood education methodologies offered through course sections in assessment, interdisciplinary curriculum approaches, play, school-family partnerships. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.

  
  • EDEL 5890 - Seminar: Elementary Education


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in last 10 units for M.A. degree in Education: Elementary Teaching option. Identification and analysis of problems and trends in urban elementary education.

  
  • EDEL 5940 - Special Topics in Elementary Education


    (1-3)
    Intensive study of designated problems in elementary education. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • EDEL 5950 - Advanced Field Work


    (4)
    Specialist instructional credential program. Specialized fieldwork assigned on individual basis. Scheduled fieldwork; tutorial session required. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDEL 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-3)
    Independent research under guidance of faculty. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDEL 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Independent directed study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units for credit.


Engineering (Undergraduate)

  
  • ENGR 1500 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology


    (3)
    The course explores the engineering and technology profession. Introduction to design through hands-on projects affecting a local or regional issue. Academic success strategies. University structure, policies, procedures, and resources available. Lecture 2 hours; Laboratory 3 hours. Graded A,B,C,D,F.

    GE E (cl) (IHE)

  
  • ENGR 1540 - Special Topics in Engineering


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent and as needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest to students in engineering, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for units.

  
  • ENGR 3010 - Ethics and Professionalism in Engineering

    CE 3010
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing in Engineering. Ethical issues in engineering profession; impact of engineering profession on society; professional registration and liability; ethical standards and legal responsibilities; leadership and project management; public policy; principles of sustainability in design and engineering practice.

    GE C2

  
  • ENGR 3830 - Ancient and Modern Technology


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A and one course form Block B. Systematic analysis of ancient technology and technological thought and its relationship to modern science and technological thought

  
  • ENGR 4540 - Special Topics in Engineering


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering; approval of instructor in charge. Group study of selected topics not currently offered as technical electives; study groups may be organized in advanced engineering subjects upon approval of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • ENGR 4970 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary STEM Research


    (1)
    Prerequisite: Senior or Graduate standing. This course is designed for students, faculty, and others - including industry professionals - to present and discuss state-of-the-art research findings, in STEM fields, in a seminar format. May be repeated up to 3 units.

  
  • ENGR 4971 - Engineering Senior Project


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Study of engineering design processes, including case studies to discuss the impact or design contraints.

  
  • ENGR 4972 - Engineering Senior Project


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ENGR 4971; consent of instructor. Study of engineering design processes, including the selection and completion of a faculty-supervised project focusing on typical problems encountered in engineering practice and resulting in a formal report and oral presentation.

  
  • ENGR 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Consent of an instructor to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with the sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly, and a final report submitted. May be repeated for credit.  


Engineering (Graduate)

 All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • ENGR 5970 - Graduate Research


    (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of project prior to registration. Independent research under guidance of the faculty. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 5 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ENGR 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent, directed study of advanced topics in the field, regular conferences with the sponsor. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • ENGR 5990 - Thesis


    (1-6)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, instructor consent to act as a sponsor, college approval of the topic prior to registration. Independent research resulting in a thesis. Must be repeated to maximum of 4 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ENGR 5995 - Project


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy, instructor consent to as a sponsor, college approval of the topic prior to registration. Independent project resulting in a culminating experience, Must be repeated to maximum of 3 units. Graded CR/NC. 


English (Undergraduate)

  
  • ENGL 1000 - Supplemental Writing Practice


    (1)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Cco-requisite: ENGL 1005B or ENGL 1010 or other designated course. Supplemental practice in revising and editing essays. Regular meetings with Writing Center tutor. May be repeated to maximum of 4 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • ENGL 1004 - Introduction to College Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisites: English Placement Test (EPT) and completion of directed self-placement. Frequent essays based on reading and responding to expository prose; instruction in expository writing conventions and critical reading strategies. Graded ABC-/NC. Not open to students with credit for this course, an equivalent, or a higher level English composition course. Students with two NC grades may not enroll again.

  
  • ENGL 1005A - College Writing I


    (3)
    Prerequisites: English Placement Test (EPT) and completion of directed self-placement. First course in two term sequence (1005AB) focused on reading and writing to develop and communicate ideas. Instruction in strategies for planning, composing, and revising college writing that incorporates authorities, examples, arguments, and facts to write developed, supported texts. Graded A,B,C-/NC.

  
  • ENGL 1005B - College Writing II


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1005A. focused on reading and writing to develop and communicate ideas. Instruction in strategies for planning, composing, and revising college writing that incorporates authorities, examples, arguments, and facts to write developed, supported texts. Graded A,B,C-/NC. 

    GE A2

  
  • ENGL 1010 - Accelerated College Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisites: English Placement Test (EPT) and completion of directed self-placement or completion of ENGL 1004. Reading and Writing to develop and communicate ideas. Instruction in strategies for planning, composing, and revising college writing, authorities, examples, arguments, and facts. Graded ABC-/NC.

     

    CI-D ENGL 100:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE A2

  
  • ENGL 1050 - Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1005B, ENGL 1010, or equivalent . Instruction in argumentation and critical writing, critical thinking, analytical evaluation of texts, research strategies, information literacy, and proper documentation.

     

    CI-D ENGL 105:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE A3

  
  • ENGL 1665 - Introduction to Science Fiction

    (also listed as LBS 1665)
    (3)
    Historical survey of key themes, texts, figures, and movements in English-language science fiction.

    GE C2 (wi)

  
  • ENGL 2010 - Intermediate College Writing (3)


    (3)
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1005B, ENGL 1010, or equivalent. Building upon the rhetorical skills developed in ENGL 1005AB or ENGL 1010, students will develop analytical, interpretive, and information literacy skills necessary for writing a well-supported, researched, academic argument. Continued instruction in strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proofreading writing. Graded ABC-/NC

  
  • ENGL 2030 - Introduction to Technical Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. Introduction to the methods of and practice in critiquing, organizing, developing, and expressing technical information and ideas to a variety of audiences; emphasis on understanding the rhetorical situation and developing a clear style. Lecture 3 hours.

  
  • ENGL 2070 - Beginning Creative Writing


    (3)
    A beginning creative writing course that introduces students to techniques of imaginative writing in fiction, poetry, and drama in a constructive, writing-intensive, workshop setting that includes analysis of published literary works.

     

     

    CI-D ENGL 200:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE C1 (wi)

  
  • ENGL 2090 - Introduction to Playwriting

    (also listed as TA 2760)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2700 or ENGL 2800 or TA 1500 or instructor consent. Collaborative approach to writing for the stage;  emphasizes writing practices and process; introduction to dramaturgy and critical feedback.

  
  • ENGL 2100 - Language and Society

    (also listed as ANTH 2300


    (3)
    An introduction to linguistics as a social science. Exploration of the relationship of language to a variety of social issues including race, class, and gender.

     

    GE D

  
  • ENGL 2260 - A Journey Through World Cinema

    (also listed as TVF 2260)
    (3)
    Critical survey of world cinema as art and cultural artifact. Provides critical methodology and practical tools for analyzing and interpreting international film movements, genres and themes.

    GE C1

  
  • ENGL 2310 - Gods, Monsters, and Heroes in World Mythology


    (3)
    Analysis and interpretation of dominant myths in representative works of world fiction, drama, and poetry; critical compositions.

    GE C2

  
  • ENGL 2600 - Literary Los Angeles


    (3)
    Introduction to literature of Los Angeles and the effects of place and culture on the area’s literary production through close study of works about Los Angeles in a variety of genres. 

    GE C2

  
  • ENGL 2665 - Race and Ethnicity in Science Fiction

    (also listed as LBS 2665)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A2. Science fiction literary traditions such as Afrofuturism, Latina/o futurism, Indigenous futurism, Asian and Asian American SF, and Euro-American SF.

    GE C2 (re) (wi)

  
  • ENGL 2700 - Why Literature Matters


    (3)
    Why does literature matter? Cultivation of lifelong reading interests and strategies through critical engagement with literature from multiple cultures, periods, and genres (fiction, poetry, drama, nonfiction). Writing intensive.

     

    CI-D ENGL 120:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE C2 (wi)

  
  • ENGL 2710 - Contemporary World Literature


    (3)
    Introduction to contemporary world literatures in English or in English translation. Through selected readings from diverse world authors, students will become familiar with different literary traditions and cultural and historical experiences.
     

    GE C2

 

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