Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Courses Offered
CHINESE (Department of Foreign
Languages and Literatures)
CHI 101 Elementary Chinese
3 hours, 10 lab hours per semester; 3 credits
This course is for students with little or no previous knowledge of
Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese will be introduced through
intensive drills of its oral and written forms. Emphasis is placed on
speaking and basic grammar as well as the formation of the characters.
It will focus on the most essential language items, such as sound
patterns, sentence structures and basic vocabulary, which are useful in
everyday Chinese conversation. No credit will be given for CHI 101 if
taken after the completion of CHI 102. Ten lab hours required.
CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II
3 hours, 10 lab hours per semester; 3 credits
This is the second semester of Elementary Chinese in Mandarin. In CHI
102, the students will learn more Chinese sentence structure, more basic
vocabulary and more Chinese grammar, which are useful in everyday
conversation. There will be a greater emphasis on oral exercises in class
and more Chinese writing after class. Ten lab hours required.
Prerequisite: CHI 101 or equivalent
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Department
of Communication and Theatre Arts)
COM 101 Communication Skills 101
3 hours, 0 credit
Designed for students who require significant instruction in basic
reading skills. Students read books focused on a topic selected by the
instructor. Classroom activities emphasize strategies for improving
reading comprehension and vocabulary. Students are required to complete
10 hours of independent study in the Reading and Study kills Center.
A grade of P is the only authorized passing grade for this course.
COM 102 Communication Skills 102
3 hours, 1 credit
Designed for students who need to develop a higher degree of
competence in coping with college texts. Emphasis is on advanced
exercises in comprehension and vocabulary with an introduction to
basic study skills. Students are required to complete 10 hours of
independent study in the Reading and Study Skills Center. A grade
of P is the only authorized passing grade for this course.
Prerequisite: COM 101 or by the appropriate placement test score
COM 110 Techniques of College Learning
3 hours, 3 credits
This course is designed for the student who needs to acquire the
necessary study skills and techniques that a college-level student
needs in order to be both effective and efficient. Emphasis will be
placed upon the following areas: problem solving, organization, note
taking, study habits, critical reading, S.Q. 3R, test taking and library
research.
COM 120 Computer Competence and Information
Literacy
3 hours, 3 credits
This course is designed for students who need to acquire introductory
computer and information literacy skills. The students will achieve
competence in basic computer skills including keyboarding, word
processing, e-mailing and Internet access. Students will also develop
information literacy skills, having the ability to understand the variety
of content and formats of information, and competence in accessing,
evaluating, organizing and applying it. Reinforcement of these
competencies will be gained during a 10-hour computer lab
experience.
Prerequisite: By appropriate placement test score
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