Humanities Social Sciences courses

Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on aggregative economics, including national income, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Transferable for UC credit.

Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system. Transferable for UC credit.

Study of world literature, with emphasis on Western civilization as it grapples with its past and with other civilizations. Examination of works such as Dante's "Divine Comedy," Cervantes' "Don Quixote," Shakespeare's "King Lear," and Sor Juana's Mexican…

What is known about human language, its unique nature, structure, universality, diversity, social and cultural setting, and its relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge? Instruction covers the structure of human language, including…

This course surveys world history from the sixth century into the mid-eighteenth century: the "middle" period between classical antiquity and modern times. The focus will be on cultural-technological exchange, interaction and interdependence. The first part…

This course covers the economic, social, intellectual and political development of California from earliest times to present. Transferable for UC credit.

This course begins a sequence of three courses (XL 1, XL 2, XL 3) covering first year college-level French using a communicative, thematically based approach. This approach develops speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, as well as an understanding…

This is the second in a sequence of three courses (SPAN XL 1, SPAN XL 2, SPAN XL 3) covering first year college-level Spanish. Instruction emphasizes reflexive verbs; present progressive, preterite and imperfect verb tenses; idiomatic expressions; and the…

This introductory Spanish language and culture course is proficiency-oriented, communicative and task-based to help develop communicative competence in four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as cultural competence. Transferable…

Introduction to study of culture and society in comparative perspective. Examples from societies around world to illustrate basic principles of formation, structure, and distribution of human institutions. Of special concern is contribution and knowledge that…

Survey of various methodologies in comparative study of religious ideologies and action systems, including understanding particular religions through descriptive and structural approaches, and identification of social and psychological factors that may…