Summer & Fall 2007 - West Los Angeles College

Fall 2007 Schedule of ClassesThe Distance Learning Program office is located in HLRC 4AONLINEcoursesTO ACCESSONLINE COURSESVISIT: http://www.wlac.edu/onlineSTARTING SEPT. 4HISTORY 11 -POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THEUNITED STATES I (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSA survey of political, economic, cultural and foreign policyareas of America from its roots in Europe throughReconstruction. Mandatory on-campus midterm and final onSaturdays, October 27th, from noon – 2 p.m. and December15th from noon – 2 p.m. Location to be announced.Section #8082R. Sennet• Email the instructor at sennetra@wlac.edu as soon as you register.HISTORY 12 -POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THEUNITED STATES II (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSNote: History 11 is not a prerequisite for History 12.A survey of political, economic, cultural and foreign policyaspects of the American nation from Reconstruction to thepresent Mandatory on-campus midterm and final onSaturdays, October 27th, from noon – 2 p.m. and December15th from noon – 2 p.m. Location to be announced.Section #8086R. Sennet• Email the instructor at sennetra@wlac.edu as soon as you register.HUMANITIES 30 –THE BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION(UC:CSU) – 3 UNITSThis survey of the cultural heritage of Western Civilization,from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece to the EarlyRenaissance, presents a history of cultures and values withemphasis on artistic, literary, musical, religious and philosophicaltraditions using a wide variety of audio/visualmaterials. Optional visits to Los Angeles area museumswill be scheduled.Section #8088A. Taylor• Email the instructor at taylora@wlac.edu as soon as you register.JEWISH STUDIES 27 –HOLOCAUST: A PROTYPE OF GENOCIDE(UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSStudents in the course study feature films, documentaries,novels, poems, memoirs as they examine the historical,philosophic, psychological, and theological perspectives.Students have the option of attending a field trip to theMuseum of Tolerance.Section #8090B. Goldberg• Email the instructor at goldbergb@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LAW 1 – BUSINESS LAW 1 (UC:CSU) - 3 UNITSNote: This course is the same as Business 5. Credit is notgranted for students enrolled in or with credit for Business 5.Essentials of the law of contracts, of its application toeveryday problems pertaining to business and to the individualare covered. Elementary safeguards regarding salesand sales contracts are also considered. Case discussionand lecture method are utilized.Section #8094V. Nicholas• Email the instructor at nicholas@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LAW 3 – CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE LAW(UC:CSU) – 3 UNITS(Same as Paralegal 3)This course presents a comparative and analytical study ofthe law and related problems concerning the Bill of Rightsand the U.S. Constitution. Life and the death penalty, freedomsof speech and press, freedom of religion, racial andsexual equality, and privacy are some of the topics underconsideration, with emphasis on recent court decisionsand current events. The course is a recommended electivefor the Paralegal Certificate.Section #8096V. Nicholas• Email the instructor at nicholas@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LEARNING SKILLS 73 – ONLINE GRAMMARAND WRITING LAB (NDA) – 1 UNITThis course provides students with an introduction to thefoundations of grammar in the writing process. Studentswill have access to nearly 50 online writing labs and willbe required to submit written assignments for peer andinstructor review.Section #8100J. Stern(8 week session starting 9/4/07, ending 10/27/07)• Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LEARNING SKILLS 480A – INTRODUCTIONTO INTERNET LITERACY A (NDA) – 1 UNITThis course is the first in a three-part series that offers athorough introduction to the Internet and World WideWeb. This course provides students with the necessaryawareness and skills to recognize, understand, and makebest use of the many research and communicationresources available online. Course topics include:Internet literacy, history, and definitions; popular filetypes; societal issues such as copyright, free speech, andplagiarism. There is one required textbook for all threecourses (LRNSKIL480ABC). Additional required readingswill be made available online at no cost to students.Students are encouraged to enroll in all three courses(480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.Section #8101J. Stern(5-Week Class: starts 9/4/07, ends 10/06/07.)• Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LEARNING SKILLS 480B – INTRODUCTIONTO INTERNET LITERACY B (NDA) – 1 UNITNote: Learning Skills 480A is not a prerequisite forLearning Skills 480B.This course is the second in a three-part series that offers athorough introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web.This course provides students with the necessary skills to recognize,understand, and make best use of the many researchand communication resources available online. Course topicsinclude: evaluating online content for quality and relevance;Web browsers, Web pages and the WWW; using email;online search engines and search strategies. Students areencouraged to enroll in all three courses (Learning Skills480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.Section #8102J. Stern(5-Week Class: starts 10/08/07, ends 11/10/07)• Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LEARNING SKILLS 480C – INTRODUCTIONTO INTERNET LITERACY C (NDA) – 1 UNITNote: Learning Skills 480A and B are not prerequisites forLearning Skills 480C.This course is the third in a three-part series that offers athorough introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web.This course provides students with the necessary skills to recognize,understand, and make best use of the many researchand communication resources available online. Course topicsinclude: online research strategies and Web search engines;popular file types; modes of online communication such aslistservs, newsgroups, blogs, chatrooms, and instant messaging;the latest advances in Internet technology. Students areencouraged to enroll in all three courses (Learning Skills480A, B, and C) to gain the maximum benefit.Section #8103J. Stern(5-Week Class: starts 11/12/07, ends 12/15/07)• Email the instructor at sternjc@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LIBRARY SCIENCE 88 – BUSINESSRESOURCES ON THE INTERNET - 1 UNITThis course provides an overview of the many businessresources available in computerized format on the Internet,and elsewhere. The student will learn how and where tofind information on companies, industries, stocks, securitiesmarkets, real estate, and on other business topics.Section #8105K. Lee(15-Week Class: starts 9/10/07, ends 12/20/07)• Email the instructor at leeken@wlac.edu as soon as you register.LIBRARY SCIENCE 101 – LIBRARY RESEARCHMETHODS (UC:CSU) – 1 UNITStudents will become familiar with the organization of theLibrary and the types of resources – both print and electronic– in the Library. Students will also learn to discriminateand select various types of resources in order to developappropriate search strategies for research projects. Knowingwhich sources to use, and the most efficient ways of usingthem, will maximize the benefits of library research.Section #8106K. Lee• Email the instructor at leeken@wlac.edu as soon as you register.West Los Angeles College62www.wlac.edu