Course Syllabi

Intermediate-high grammar, reading comprehension, composition and translation, including class conversations, and debates which are integrated to develop and reinforce academic speaking and written skills.

An introduction to the literature of the Chicano writers from the 17th century through the present. The course concentrates on the cultural roots of the Mexican-American and gives the student a better understanding of the ethnic attitudes which have influenced the social, political, and economical history of Mexican-Americans.

Survey of masterpieces and movements in Spanish literature: covers midieval through the present. All coursework is in Spanish.

An introduction to cultural issues, literary and film theory through the study of Hispanic films. It concentrates on the Peninsular Spanish and Latin American productions in order to give the student a better understanding of geographical, historical, and ethnic differences of Hispanics.

Survey of selected literature from Spain and Spanish-America. Study of literature movements include poetry, prose, and drama.

The history of Mexican Americans, covering the Mesoamerican civilizations to the present time.

A broad study of how and why people communicate. Emphasis is on the development of basic skills and understanding in interpersonal communications and rhetorical analysis. Instruction is given in the fundamentals of informative speech, persuasion, group communication, argumentation, rhetorical analysis, and mass communications media.

The development of skills, attitudes, and understandings that aid the individual in various communication situations: person-to-person communication, public speeches, discussions, and report presentations with the special emphasis on the study of the various principles of speech composition, audience analysis, and techniques of public address.

This course provides students with theory and practice of communication as applied to various large and small group contexts.

Exploration of transfer, career, and college success strategies for first-year AWC students.

Development of skills and techniques necessary for basic construction/ industrial maintenance craft skills.

Desarrollo de habilidades y técnicas necesarias para las habilidades básicas en construcción/mantenimiento industrial.

A course in the development of a specific body of knowledge pertaining to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Focus is on the practical application and interpretation of appropriate safety and health standards to develop the ability to recognize potential hazardous conditions. Of high priority are the acquisition of a positive attitude for safety and the practical application of standards, specifications, and guidelines to implement safe procedures and practices in the workplace, home, and immediate surroundings.

Focus is on the practical application and interpretation of appropriate safety and health standards relating to roofing systems, construction methods and materials for solar panel installation; this includes an introduction to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

A course in the development of a specific body of knowledge pertaining to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Focus is on the practical application and interpretation of appropriate safety and health standards to develop the ability to recognize potential hazardous con- ditions.

This course is designed to provide the foundations of writing simple programs in Python using the most common structures, an overview of automatic testing, process data and generating automatic reports, setting up developer environments, and tracking different versions of code and configuration files.

This course is designed to provide students the technical skills to become job-ready for a cybersecurity analyst role. Concepts include network security, endpoint protection, incident response, threat intelligence, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment.

Development of a specific body of knowledge pertaining to established Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Focus is on the ability to serve as a resource to site management on safety, health, and in some cases, environmental regulations.

A specific course for construction or industrial maintenance craft instructor certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) instructor certification training.

Intended as an introductory course. Samples plays, production styles, and personalities from ancient Greece to the mid-nineteenth century. Units of study include Greco-Roman drama, Medieval drama, Renaissance theatre, Neoclassic, and Romantic styles.