Environmental Studies

ENVS& 100: Survey of Environmental Science

Covers natural principles governing operation of the environment, including interaction between humans and the environment, emphasizing approaches and actions to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

5 Units

ENGL& 101: English Composition I

English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

5 Units

BIOL& 100: Survey of Biology

Intro to biological principles and concepts: cell biology, application of biological knowledge to problems of society, and development of an awareness of science. Lab included. For non-science majors. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 160: General Biology With Lab

This course is a one quarter intro to biology. Basic biological concepts will be introduced, with an emphasis on biological molecules, cell structures and processes, genetics, evolution, and a survey of biodiversity.

5 Units

MATH& 146: Introduction to Statistics

Covers descriptive methods, probability and probability distributions, samples, decisions, hypothesis testing and statistical inferences.

5 Units

MATH& 107: Math In Society

Intended for non-science majors; fulfills QSR requirement for AA Degree. Topics include financial computations (e.g. loans and interest), modeling linear and exponential growth (e.g. population growth and disease spread), and basic probability and statistics (e.g. understanding data and risk), with an emphasis on applications. Other topics selected by instructor.

5 Units

ENVS 170: Energy and Resources - Now and Future

Study of energy and material resources, both personal and worldwide production and consumption. Investigates the impact on the natural environment from production of coal, wind, solar and hydropower; gasoline, electricity and hydrogen fuel transportation; and natural gas and biomass heating options. Focus on sustainable alternatives to meet energy and material needs.

5 Units

AME 201: Diversity and Social Justice

Combines theoretical frameworks, practical issues and experiential activities to help students develop skills and identify plans of action in eradicating the multiple forms of social oppression. Use critical analysis as an investigative tool to examine racism, sexism, hetero-sexism, able-ism, class-ism, religious oppression and aspects of internalized oppression.

5 Units

ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology

Introduction to the study of human culture, including social organization, economics, political systems, religion, technology, art and language. Cultural perspective focuses on the interactions between large and small scale societies in an increasingly globalized world.

5 Units

CMST& 101: Introduction to Communication

Introduction to human communication as a context-specific and transactional process, including interpersonal, intercultural, small group, and mass communication. Covers verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, self-concept and perception, and the role of technology, society, culture, and power in communication both in-person and online.

5 Units

ENGL& 102: Composition II

English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.

5 Units

CHEM& 110: Chemical Concepts W-Lab

Stresses a humanistic approach to chemistry and de-emphasizes mathematical problem-solving. Reveals chemical principles, facts and theories through practical applications, computer graphic illustrations and experiments. Includes lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

CHEM& 121: Introduction to Chemistry

Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM&121) is intended for nonscience and allied health majors. Completion of CHEM& 121, and either CHEM& 131 or CHEM& 122, fulfills the chemistry requirement for many health science majors (e.g. nursing, dental hygiene, etc). This lab science course covers the fundamentals of chemistry, including: measurements, atomic structure, types of reactions, thermodynamics, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, and acid base chemistry. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

CHEM& 161: General Chemistry With Lab I

For science majors. A three-quarter sequence introducing basic concepts of chemistry: structure and bonding, chemical reactivity, physical measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, thermodynamics, redox and electrochemistry. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science and engineering majors, pre-Med, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Veterinary, etc. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

CHEM& 162: General Chemistry With Lab II

For science majors. Second of three-quarter sequence introducing basic chemistry concepts: structure, bonding, chemical reactivity, physical measurement, stoichiometry, structure of matter, gas laws, intermolecular forces, solutions, chemical kinetics, equilibrium, acid/base, thermodynamics, redox and electrochemistry. Satisfies the general chemistry requirement for science and engineering majors, pre-Med, pre-Pharmacy, pre-Veterinary, etc. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

CHEM& 163: General Chemistry With Lab III

For science majors. Covers chemistry principles, structure of matter, atomic and molecular theory, the elements, quantitative relationships, nuclear chemistry, aqueous solutions, kinetics, chemical thermodynamics, oxidation and reduction, electro-chemistry, periodicity, equilibrium systems, qualitative analysis and organic chemistry. Fulfills the QSR requirement for A.A. degree. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

6 Units

BIOL& 160: General Biology With Lab

This course is a one quarter intro to biology. Basic biological concepts will be introduced, with an emphasis on biological molecules, cell structures and processes, genetics, evolution, and a survey of biodiversity.

5 Units

BIOL& 211: Majors Cellular Biology

BIOL&211 is the first of a three-quarter introduction to biology sequence in preparation for advanced study in areas such as medicine, dentistry, cell biology, microbiology, or veterinary medicine. BIOL& 211 focuses on cellular biology, BIOL& 212 on the biological diversity in animals and BIOL& 213 on evolution, ecology and biological principles of prokaryotes, fungi, protists and plants. Lab included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 212: Majors Animal

Continuation of the three-quarter college biology sequence. Emphasis is placed on the biological diversity of animals, general principles of animal physiology, growth and development, and organ system relationships, with an underlying theme of evolution. This course is intended for students planning to major in the biological sciences, allied health, or veterinary medicine. Includes lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 213: Majors Plant

BIOL& 213 is the third course in the major's biology series. Emphasis is placed on the diversity, ecology and evolution of bacteria, fungi, protists, and plants. This course also explores details of the life cycle, reproduction, and physiology of non-vascular and vascular plants. The ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems is explored unifying concepts of cellular, molecular, evolutionary and organismal diversity covered in BIOL&211, 212, and 213. Lab is included. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 241: Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Covers fundamental principles and establishes a basis for advanced study of anatomy and physiology and clinically related subjects in the paramedical fields. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 242: Human Anatomy and Physiology 2

Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology presented in lecture and laboratory. Designed to establish a basis for studying clinically related subjects in the paramedical fields. Continuation of BIOL& 241 with Lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

BIOL& 260: Microbiology

Fundamentals of microbiology. Topics include bacterial cell biology, growth and growth control, metabolism, genetics, identification, viruses, human innate and adaptive immune systems, host-bacteria interactions, immunization, infectious disease epidemiology, and antibacterial drugs. Includes lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.

5 Units

VLPA course

5 Units

HUM 107: Introduction to Environmental Humanities

Why do we think of "nature" as something apart from human "culture"? How have past representations of this disconnect informed our attitudes today? How can the arts and humanities help to create and maintain a more resilient and biologically diverse world during global ecological crisis? This introduction to ecocriticism in the humanities explores these questions and a wide range of ethical & political concerns for the environment, nonhuman animals, and environmental justice.

5 Units

CMST& 220: Public Speaking

Covers the process of getting started with confidence; topic selection and research; and preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, special occasion and other forms of presentations.

5 Units

CMST 205: Multicultural Communication

Study concepts of culture and the opportunities and challenges of multicultural communication in domestic settings. Focuses on the importance of culture in all human interaction; the variables which affect intercultural communication, including ethnicity, gender and multicultural identities; and the influences of American culture around the world.

5 Units

CMST 245: Media Communication and Criticism

Contemporary perspectives on the transformation of human interaction through media-based communication. Evaluates the content of modern criticism within the context of the cultural and economic marketplace of ideas and values.

5 Units

CMST& 101: Introduction to Communication

Introduction to human communication as a context-specific and transactional process, including interpersonal, intercultural, small group, and mass communication. Covers verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, self-concept and perception, and the role of technology, society, culture, and power in communication both in-person and online.

5 Units

CMST& 210: Interpersonal Communication

This course explores the fundamental principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication. Students will learn how to build and maintain healthy relationships, manage conflict, attend to power imbalances, and communicate ethically and effectively in various contexts. The course will cover theories, models, and practical skills to enhance self-awareness, listening, empathy, cognitive bias, and conflict resolution.

5 Units

CMST& 230: Small Group Communication

Experience in and analysis of communication within groups, emphasizing interdependent thoughts and efforts, active listening and empathizing, cooperation, power and conflict management, and collaborative decision making/problem solving.

5 Units

CMST 260: Race and Media Representations of Cannabis

This course explores how the mass media has represented marijuana use since the 1930s. Students will develop media literacy and analysis skills that will help them historicize and analyze how mass media representations of marijuana use has been used to both reinforce and challenge US drug policies and dominant ideologies that marginalize people of color. Course objects of study include movies, television shows, news articles, music, and advertisements.

5 Units

POLS& 201: Introduction to Political Theory

Examines the philosophical foundations of politics and power. Utilizes texts in political philosophy/theory to introduce concepts including justice, citizenship, legitimate authority, power, liberty, rights, and equality.

5 Units

POLS& 202: United States Government

Survey of the origin and functions of the U.S. government. Examines the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution and the creation of the federal system as well as the three branches of American Government. Analyzes the functions of institutions through the lens of political history and through analysis of current events. Topics include political culture, elections and campaigns, interest groups, the media, and public policies.

5 Units

POLS& 203: International Relations

Introduction to international relations and governmental organizations. Examines major issues in the international arena including nationalism, national sovereignty, globalization, international law, economics, security, environmentalism and foreign policy. Emphasis on issues that foster or frustrate world peace and prosperity.

5 Units

POLS 210: Cannabis & Social Justice

This course explores issues of justice, criminalization, history, and inequities of drug prohibition/policies in the United States. Specifically, it considers the evolution of federal and state policies on cannabis. This requires a thorough understanding of prohibition, the `War on Drugs', disproportionate enforcement, and long-term impacts on communities of color.

5 Units

POLS 249: Introduction to Labor Studies

This course examines work, workers, and the labor movement in the US from a range of social scientific perspectives. We will examine workplace problems and their sources; explore the US labor movement's historical development and current struggles, with a special interest in diverse workers and workplaces in our local community; and will develop the practical skills to plan and carry out a workplace organizing campaign.

5 Units

POLS 264: Queer Politics

Queer Politics will survey the history and current moment of queer political organization, struggles, and liberation. Using a queer theoretical lens, we will examine how queer communities struggled and built queer political power, from organizing in bars to fighting for modern rights. We will examine our modern queer politics and the possibilities for an intersectional modern queer movement based in collective action/mutual aid.

5 Units

Individuals/Cultures/Societies

5 Units

Natural World or Natural World Lab Science

5 Units

Visual, Literary and Perf Arts or VLPA Studio Class

5 Units

HUM 105: Intercultural Communication

Examines the skills in communication and empathy required for intercultural communication. Includes an interdisciplinary study of diverse cultures and perspectives in the United States in the context of economic, political, and cultural globalization.

5 Units

ECON& 201: Micro Economics

Covers the concepts of production, consumption and distribution with emphasis on price determination, production costs and market structures. Application of economic reasoning to public issues and business.

5 Units

ECON& 202: Macro Economics

Intro to the macroeconomic measures in the economy: GDP, unemployment and inflation. Examines monetary and fiscal policies and their effects on the interest rate and inflation. Covers economic growth and business cycles.

5 Units

Natural World or Natural World Lab Science

5 Units

ENVS 160: Principles of Environmental Sustainability

Explores past and present contributions from major events and leaders to the sustainability movement. Principles of sustainability are used to analyze action on challenges such as urbanization, climate change, food systems and pollution.

5 Units

ECON& 202: Macro Economics

Intro to the macroeconomic measures in the economy: GDP, unemployment and inflation. Examines monetary and fiscal policies and their effects on the interest rate and inflation. Covers economic growth and business cycles.

5 Units

ECON& 201: Micro Economics

Covers the concepts of production, consumption and distribution with emphasis on price determination, production costs and market structures. Application of economic reasoning to public issues and business.

5 Units

POLS& 201: Introduction to Political Theory

Examines the philosophical foundations of politics and power. Utilizes texts in political philosophy/theory to introduce concepts including justice, citizenship, legitimate authority, power, liberty, rights, and equality.

5 Units

POLS& 202: United States Government

Survey of the origin and functions of the U.S. government. Examines the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution and the creation of the federal system as well as the three branches of American Government. Analyzes the functions of institutions through the lens of political history and through analysis of current events. Topics include political culture, elections and campaigns, interest groups, the media, and public policies.

5 Units

POLS& 203: International Relations

Introduction to international relations and governmental organizations. Examines major issues in the international arena including nationalism, national sovereignty, globalization, international law, economics, security, environmentalism and foreign policy. Emphasis on issues that foster or frustrate world peace and prosperity.

5 Units

POLS 210: Cannabis & Social Justice

This course explores issues of justice, criminalization, history, and inequities of drug prohibition/policies in the United States. Specifically, it considers the evolution of federal and state policies on cannabis. This requires a thorough understanding of prohibition, the `War on Drugs', disproportionate enforcement, and long-term impacts on communities of color.

5 Units

POLS 249: Introduction to Labor Studies

This course examines work, workers, and the labor movement in the US from a range of social scientific perspectives. We will examine workplace problems and their sources; explore the US labor movement's historical development and current struggles, with a special interest in diverse workers and workplaces in our local community; and will develop the practical skills to plan and carry out a workplace organizing campaign.

5 Units

POLS 264: Queer Politics

Queer Politics will survey the history and current moment of queer political organization, struggles, and liberation. Using a queer theoretical lens, we will examine how queer communities struggled and built queer political power, from organizing in bars to fighting for modern rights. We will examine our modern queer politics and the possibilities for an intersectional modern queer movement based in collective action/mutual aid.

5 Units

SOC 105: Society of Black Americans

Evaluation of the sociological impact of the African-American experience in relation to various social systems in America.

5 Units

SOC 120: Sociology of The Media

Uses the sociological perspective to examine print and electronic media, including television, film, news, and advertising. Students analyze the impact of media institutions on identity formation and on social, political, and cultural discourse. Students also assess how American cultural values shape and are shaped by the media, both historically and in the present.

1 to 5 Units

SOC 225: Psychology of Addiction

Psychology of addiction, a critical examination of the behavior and mental processes associated with addiction. Systemic approaches to investigation through psychosocial, biological, cognitive and sociobehavioral areas in psychology. Lecture, research, presentation and critical examination. 5 credit class. 200 level course. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 General Psychology or SOC 101 Intro to Sociology This is a dual PSYC/SOC course.

5 Units

SOC 230: Human Sexuality

Survey of sexual behavior. Covers historical, physiological, psychological and social components of sexuality and its deviations. May be taken as PSYC 230.

5 Units

SOC 253: Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior as seen through sociological theory. Concepts show how managers can improve organizational effectiveness by attending to the human side of the enterprise. Topics such as leadership, conflict theory, motivation, social interaction theory, power, politics, group dynamics and organizational design are examined for the effects on employees and their performance.

5 Units

SOC& 101: Introduction to Sociology

Introduces students to the scientific study of society and to several sociological concepts, including socialization, stratification, research methods, social theory, group dynamics, social class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, media, family, deviance, and social and cultural change. Students learn how to connect research to concepts and use the sociological imagination, the relationship between self and society, to deepen their understanding of social life.

5 Units

SOC 249: Introduction to Labor Studies

This course examines work, workers, and the labor movement in the US from a range of social scientific perspectives. We will examine workplace problems and their sources; explore the US labor movement's historical development and current struggles, with a special interest in diverse workers and workplaces in our local community; and will develop the practical skills to plan and carry out a workplace organizing campaign.

5 Units

GEOG& 100: Introduction to Geography

Introduction to the discipline of geography and understanding modern issues in our human and physical world with a geographic perspective. This course looks at physical geography by understanding the human impact on Earth's biology, climate, and physical landforms. This course examines human geography with a focus on politics and culture using perspectives from Black, Queer, Latinx, and Indigenous geographers. Students will also engage in geographic research, communication, and mapmaking.

5 Units

GEOG 272: Food, Culture, and Justice in the Northwest

This course considers farming, fishing, cooking, and eating in our region from a wide range of social scientific perspectives. We will examine the significance of food, farming, and cooking as cultural practices among Indigenous peoples, settlers, and immigrants; explore the racialized and gendered environmental and labor issues associated with our current food chain; and engage directly as participants in potential solutions in our local community.

5 Units

GEOG 277: Cities and Power

Examines the economic, political, and social organization of urban space. By studying current social issues like homelessness, gentrification, and police violence, students will explore the links between power, oppression in U.S. cities in the context of global capitalism. We will also explore how social movements have sparked important social changes.

5 Units

ANTH& 100: Survey of Anthropology

Introduces the field of anthropology. Covers biological and cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archaeology. Survey of humans over time and space. Includes evolution, ethics, political structure, social structure, economics, and communication.

5 Units

ANTH& 206: Cultural Anthropology

Introduction to the study of human culture, including social organization, economics, political systems, religion, technology, art and language. Cultural perspective focuses on the interactions between large and small scale societies in an increasingly globalized world.

5 Units

ANTH 272: Food, Culture, and Justice in the Northwest

This course considers farming, fishing, cooking, and eating in our region from a wide range of social scientific perspectives. We will examine the significance of food, farming, and cooking as cultural practices among Indigenous peoples, settlers, and immigrants; explore the racialized and gendered environmental and labor issues associated with our current food chain; and engage directly as participants in potential solutions in our local community.

5 Units

HUM 105: Intercultural Communication

Examines the skills in communication and empathy required for intercultural communication. Includes an interdisciplinary study of diverse cultures and perspectives in the United States in the context of economic, political, and cultural globalization.

5 Units

HUM 110: Introduction to American Film

Examines Hollywood film-making as an art form, a business and a shaper of culture. View, discuss and critically analyze classics, features and documentaries for increased understanding of literary and artistic elements. Covers the impact of films on personal experience, American culture and the world.

5 Units

HUM 120: Asian Cinema

Introduces 20th and 21st century films/filmmakers of several Asian countries. Students will explore Asian film narratives that represent social, political and cultural movements in Asia. Invites students to connect AAPI identities and cultures to Asian cinema topics such as nationalism, representations of spiritual practice, borders/migration, war/empire, new technologies, storytelling, etc. Fulfills GS, IS, Comm, VLPA designations. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 Placement

5 Units

HUM 130: World Cinema

Survey of 20th and 21st century international films and filmmakers from around the globe. Course emphasizes the power of world cinema to tell culturally diverse stories representing and influencing social, political and cultural movements. Students learn basic terminology of film analysis and discuss representations of identity (ie: race, class, gender, nationality, and sexuality, etc.) within course films. Examines film techniques, themes, and narrative styles in global films.

5 Units

HUM 210: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

Introduces key themes and critical frameworks in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer (LGBTQ) Studies. Topics include histories of sexuality; forms of oppression including heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia; resistance to oppression; violence against LGBTQ people; queer activism; diverse experiences of sexuality; and representations in literature, art, and popular media.

5 Units

HUM 299: Special Problems In Humanities

An independent study/research course in the interdisciplinary field of humanities. Prereq: Permission.

1 to 5 Units

HUM 119: Graphic Novels: Art, Identity, and Storytelling

This interdisciplinary course features comics, graphic novels, manga, and film to explore the diversity of graphic/sequential storytelling media as a product of culture. Students will put graphic storytelling media into conversation with meaningful aspects of human society, identity, and culture such as art, literature, history, and equity and social justice issues within a global context. They will develop creative, interdisciplinary, and multi-modal projects. Dual ENGL/HUM course.

5 Units

HUM 151: Introduction to Film

This class provides an introduction to the basic tools of film analysis. We will examine how elements like mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing and sound work together to create meaning in a range of films. We will also examine how these elements are put together in different types of films ¿ narratives, documentaries and experimental cinema ¿ and how films function in society to circulate ideas and ideologies.

5 Units

HUM 107: Introduction to Environmental Humanities

Why do we think of "nature" as something apart from human "culture"? How have past representations of this disconnect informed our attitudes today? How can the arts and humanities help to create and maintain a more resilient and biologically diverse world during global ecological crisis? This introduction to ecocriticism in the humanities explores these questions and a wide range of ethical & political concerns for the environment, nonhuman animals, and environmental justice.

5 Units

HUM 201: Cities and Power

Examines the economic, political, and social organization of urban space. By studying current social issues like homelessness, gentrification, and police violence, students will explore the links between power, oppression in U.S. cities in the context of global capitalism. We will also explore how social movements have sparked important social changes. Prerequisite: English 099 eligibility

5 Units

HUM 220: Cultural Studies: Exile and Migration

Introduces key cultural studies methods while exploring a selection of 20th and 21st cultural texts such as literature, poetry, film, music, and art that represent experiences of migration, diaspora, and exile in US and global contexts. Students will analyze cultural texts across genres, situate them within their appropriate historical context, think comparatively across geographic and historical settings, and develop their own critical and creative responses to the course materials and themes.

5 Units