Social Sciences

Anthropology

ANT 100: Introduction to Cultures (3 units)
Examination of the anthropological approach to the study of human behavior. The concept of culture, cultural institutions and processes, evolution of cultural systems, application of the concept of culture to current social problems. Three hours of lecture per week.


Economics

ECO 200: Contemporary Economic Issues and Problems (3 units)
An examination of contemporary economic institutions, issues, and problems as they affect various groups in our society. Familiarization with basic analytical tools and techniques necessary for studying current issues. Three hours of lecture per week.

ECO 210: Economic Theory 1A (Microeconomics) (3 units)
Introductory microeconomic theory; resource allocation, output determination; production theory, income distribution. Three hours of lecture per week.

ECO 211: Economic Theory 1B (Macroeconomics) (3 units)
Introductory macroeconomic theory; national income accounting, national income determination, monetary and fiscal policy. Three hours of lecture per week.


Geography

GEO 100: Earth, the Human Home (3 units)
Cultural, physical and biological earth systems. Emphasizes human geography and adaptation to physical habitats. Three hours of lecture per week


Health Science

HEA 100: Health and Lifestyles (3 units)
To familiarize the student with relationships among the physical, social and psychological aspects of health, which include: self-care, prevention and analysis of personal health problems through participation in self-assessment techniques. Topics include the relationship of lifestyles to nutrition, stress, physical fitness, death and dying, and mental illness. Three hours of lecture per week.


History

HIS 100: Perspectives on the Present (3 units)
Exploration of the ways in which history and historians provide perspective and background analysis of current issues. Focus on case studies, such as: the civil rights movement; the family in history; cycles of economic depression; colonial independence movements; origins of modern science. Three hours of lecture per week.

HIS 101: History of the United States (3 units)
A study of the ideals, creeds, institutions, and behavior of the peoples of the United States. Meets the California state requirement in U.S. History. Three hours of lecture per week.

HIS 121: World Civilizations II (3 units)
Contacts and conflicts among peoples and nations of the world from 1500 to the present. Emphasis upon ideas, movements, individuals and institutions that have shaped the modern world. Three hours of lecture per week.


Political Science

POL 101: American Institutions (3 units)
A study of contemporary political institutions, with emphasis on the philosophy, structure, and behavior or the American political system, including the State of California. Meets State requirements in U.S. Constitution and California State and Local Government. Three hours of lecture per week.

POL 100: General Studies Political Science: World Perspectives (3 units)
An introduction to world affairs and the role of the individual in an increasingly complex and interdependent international system. Both the conceptual and practical aspects of problem solving and decision making are examined as they relate to international cooperation and conflict. Three lecture hours per week. An introduction to world affairs and the role of the individual in an increasingly complex and interdependent international system. Both the conceptual and practical aspects of problem solving and decision making are examined as they relate to international cooperation and conflict. Three lecture hours per week.


Psychology

PSY 101: General Studies Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior (3 units)
An introduction to psychology emphasizing the personal, cognitive and social development and functioning of the individual, and the influence of both physiological and social factors. Consideration of basic concepts and applications. Three hours of lecture per week.


Sociology

SOC 101: The Individual in Society (3 units).
An introduction to the study of self, socialization, and social interaction. Interpersonal relations and the structure of social roles; deviance and normality in everyday life. Three lecture hours per week.

SOC 102: Understanding Social Relationships (3 units)
Dynamics of the basic units of society, such as marriage and family groups, associations, and bureaucracy. Study of work, class and mobility, conflict and cooperation, crime, delinquency and social control. Three lecture hours per week.


Whole Person

CAS 101: Personal, Social and Intellectual Development (3 units) (Formerly SBS 101)
An understanding of personal development and issues related to college education and success. This course will focus on developing the whole student as he prepares to enter the world of college education. Topics will include: self-knowledge and assessment, learning strategies and critical thinking skills, broadening academic perspectives and working with cultural diversity.