Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

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INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
Division of Library & Instructional
Support
297
Fieldwork & Seminar for Academic
Programs
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Enrollment
in final semester of Career & Technical
Education Program (Certificate or
A.S. Degree) or enrollment in capstone
course.
This course offers students a fieldwork
experience in a business related to
their academic studies, allowing the
student to apply knowledge from
his or her coursework and to learn
new skills outside of the classroom
environment. A weekly meeting with
the instructor and others enrolled in
the seminar provides the academic
element to this experiential course
offering and reinforces the application
of concepts gained the prerequisite
course or courses. The seminar will
focus on workplace ethics, time and
stress management, resume writing,
cultural diversity, and general
preparation for employment. This
course is intended for students who
seek to explore work in a selected field.
Student Unpaid Fieldwork:
1 Unit/60 Hours; 2 Units/120 Hours;
3 Units/180 Hours; 4 Units/240 Hours;
Student Paid Fieldwork:
1 Unit/75 Hours; 2 Units/150 Hours;
3 Units/225 Hours; 4 Units/300 Hours
1 to 4 Units
60 to 300 Hours
298
Internship & Seminar for Career &
Technical Education Programs
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Enrollment
in final semester of Career & Technical
Education Program (Certificate or
A.S. Degree) or enrollment in capstone
course.
This course is offered during the
final semester or upon completion of
selected career and technical education
programs and provides students
with an internship experience in an
appropriate business. The student
will apply the theoretical concepts and
skills gained through their coursework
and will have an opportunity to
develop skills that would facilitate
gaining employment. The seminar
will focus on workplace ethics, time
and stress management, resume
writing, cultural diversity, and general
preparation for employment. This
course is intended for students who
have prepared for work in the field
through the appropriate coursework
and seek to apply their knowledge and
again experience in that chosen field.
If a paid internship, the student will
meet performance objectives related to
instruction that are above and beyond
conditions of regular employment.
Student Unpaid Internship:
1 Unit/60 Hours; 2 Units /120 Hours;
3 Units /180 Hours; 4 Units/240 Hours;
Student Paid Internship:
1 Unit / 75 Hours; 2 Units 150 Hours;
3 Units / 225 Hours; 4 Units/300
Hours;
1 to 4 Units
60 to 300 Hours
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ITALIAN
Division of Communications &
Languages
ITAL 101
Italian 101
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is an introduction to the
essentials of the Italian language.
Conversational, reading, and writing
skills will be stressed. In addition to
classroom instruction, students receive
intensive individualized oral-aural
practice in the language laboratory
utilizing audio cassettes and computer
programs. Relevant aspects of the
cultures and civilization of the Italianspeaking
will be included in the
course.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
18 Lab hours
ITAL 102
Italian 102
Prerequisite: ITAL 101
Advisory: ENGL 030 or ESL 197 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is a continuation of ITAL
101; in it the study of Italian grammar
is completed. Conversational, reading,
and writing skills will continue to be
stressed. Student will receive intensive,
individualized, oral-aural practice in
the language laboratory using audio
materials and computer programs.
Additional aspects of the culture and
civilization of the Italian-speaking
population will be presented.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
18 Lab hours
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JAPANESE
Division of Communications &
Languages
JAPN 101
Japanese I
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course provides the student
with an introduction to the Japanese
language and culture. The course
stresses oral and written proficiency
through fundamental use of the
Japanese language as well as the
Hiragana and Katakana script.
Students will also receive an
introduction to Kanji characters. In
addition to classroom discussion,
students receive intensive
individualized oral-aural practice
in the language laboratory via
interactive websites, audio CDs, video
programs, and CD ROMs. Various
facets of Japanese history, culture,
and civilization will also be analyzed
via cross-cultural comparisons. This
course is intended for those interested
in learning to speak Japanese as well
as for those seeking a degree in the
Japanese language.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
18 Lab hours
JAPN 102
Japanese II
Prerequisite: Completion of Japanese
101 with a “C” or better, or completion
of 2 years high school Japanese with a
“C” or better
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is a continuation of the
essentials of the Japanese language.
The course stresses oral and written
proficiency through fundamental use
of the Japanese language as well as
the Hiragana and Katakana script.
Students will further their knowledge
of Kanji characters. In addition to
classroom discussion, students receive
intensive individualized oral-aural
practice in the language laboratory via
interactive websites, audio CDs, video
programs, and CD ROMs. Various
facets of Japanese history, culture,
and civilization will also be analyzed
via cross-cultural comparisons. This
course is intended for those interested
in learning to speak Japanese as well
as for those seeking a degree in the
Japanese language.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
18 Lab hours
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JOURNALISM
Division of Communications &
Languages
JOUR 110
Press Photography
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
Students study equipment in current
use, laboratory skills, composition,
printing and enlarging, and photo
story techniques. Assignments include
work for college publications and
publicity.
2 Units
36 Lecture hours
36 Lab hours
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