2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES continued
HIST V05B/
AES V02B United States History: Focus on
Native Americans II 3
HIST V10A/
AES V21A The Heritage of Mexico I 3
HIST V10B/
AES V21B The Heritage of Mexico II 3
POLS V09 United States - Mexico Relations 3
POLS V11 Government and Politics of Mexico 3
18-29
For course descriptions, see Agriculture, American Ethnic
Studies, Anthropology, Art, Asian American Studies, Biology,
Business, Economics, English, Environmental Science and
Resource Management, Geography, Geology, History,
Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish
INTERNSHIP
INTR V95 - INTERNSHIP I - 1-4 Units
Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship
Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in
one course in the discipline
Hours: 60 per unit
This course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an
opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study.
Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated
faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved
work proposal.
Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work
experience/internship courses. Formerly NTRN V95. Offered on a
pass/no pass basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see
counselor.
INTR V96 - INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units
Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship
Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in
one course in the discipline
Hours: 75 per unit
This course offers students who are employed in the field an
opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field
of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a
designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an
approved work proposal.
Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work
experience/internship courses. Formerly NTRN V96. Offered on a
pass/no pass basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see
counselor.
ITALIAN
Intermediate Italian (ITAL V03, V04) not offered 2010-2011
ITAL V01 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I - 5 Units
Hours: 5 lecture weekly
This is an introductory course designed to provide the student with
basic communication skills in Italian. Emphasis will be on listening,
speaking, reading, and writing Italian. Basic grammatical principles
and proper Italian pronunciation will be covered. The history
and culture of the Italian people will be discussed. The language
laboratory will be used to supplement classroom instruction.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Ital 1. Transfer credit: CSU;
UC.
ITAL V02 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II - 5 Units
Prerequisite: ITAL V01 or 2 years of high school Italian
Hours: 5 lecture weekly
This is the second course in the introductory sequence of Italian
language study. Students will expand vocabulary and mastery of
grammatical concepts as they acquire greater listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills in Italian. The language laboratory will be
used to supplement classroom instruction. Students will use more
complex grammatical constructions and a wider range of idiomatic
expressions. Further study of Italian history, culture and current
events will be included in order to develop comprehension and
speaking skills.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Ital 2. Transfer credit: CSU;
UC.
ITAL V03 - INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN I - 4 Units
Prerequisite: ITAL V02 or 3 years of high school Italian or equivalent
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This course is an intensive review of Italian grammar and syntax.
Topics will include: introduction to new applications of grammar
principles; practice in oral and written expression; reading and
discussion of selections from original Italian literature to provide
practice in improving fluency in communication; and, the use of the
language laboratory to practice and reinforce grammatical concepts
and communicative functions.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
ITAL V04 - INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II - 4 Units
Prerequisite: ITAL V03 or equivalent
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This course includes further study of grammatical principles with
special emphasis on building communicative skills in Italian. Students
will read and discuss essays, periodicals, short stories, drama and
poetry to increase vocabulary, fluency and cultural understanding.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
ITAL V51A - SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION IN
ITALIAN I - 3 Units
Prerequisite: ITAL V01 or 2 years of high school Italian or equivalent
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is designed to give the student with some knowledge
of Italian further opportunity to practice the language through
conversation, discussion groups, role-playing, and other activities in
Italian. The course will be conducted entirely in Italian.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Ital 51A. Transfer credit: CSU.
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