#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

Course Descriptions
266 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
ENH260
Literature of the Southwest
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Investigates major themes in
Southwestern American literature
including the Western myth, minority
roles in the region's literature, control of
nature versus primacy of nature, and
growth. Both prose and poetry are
examined with an emphasis on
contemporary Southwestern writing.
Prerequisites: None.
ENH/AIS/WST261
Native Women's Literature:
The Americas
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Explores contemporary native women's
(indigenous to the Americas) literature.
Selected literature (oral tradition, poetry,
fiction, nonfiction, and drama) focuses
on themes relevant to native women.
Examines the trends and movements
within American Indian and women's
literary history. Prerequisites: ENG101.
ENH275
Modern Fiction
3 credits 3 periods
Includes novels and short stories of
modern writers which reflect significant
themes of our time. Prerequisites: None.
ENH/WST285
Contemporary Women Writers
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Explores twentieth century literature
(short stories, essays, plays, and poetry)
written by women and about women.
Focus on themes relevant to women’s
lives regardless of age, creed, or ethnic
background. Prerequisites: None.
ENH/EDU291
Children's Literature
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Review of folk and modern literature,
including application of literary criteria
to folk and modern literature for
children. Prerequisites: None.
EPS– Entrepreneurial Studies
EPS102
Rich Dad's CASHFLOW
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Principles, processes, and tools that
represent a new paradigm for financial
literacy. Concepts and principles based
upon Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow
Quadrant, and the Cashflow © 101
game. Prerequisites: None.
ESL – English As a Second
Language
ESL001
Basic English as a Second Language I
6 credits 6 periods lecture
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to life in the United
States. Introduction to elementary
grammatical patterns. Prerequisites:
None. Course Note: Credit (P) or no
credit (Z). Standard grading available
according to procedures outlined in
catalog. May be repeated for a total of
twelve (12) credits.
ESL001AA
Basic English as a Second Language I:
Personal Health
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to personal health
when living in the United States.
Introduction to elementary grammatical
patterns. Prerequisites: None. Course
Notes: Credit (P) or no credit (Z).
Standard grading available according to
procedures outlined in catalog. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001AB
Basic English as a Second Language I:
Safety
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to personal safety
when living in the United States.
Introduction to elementary grammatical
patterns. Prerequisites: ESL001AA or
permission of instructor. Course Notes:
Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard
grading available according to
procedures outlined in catalog. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001AC
Basic English as a Second Language I:
Services
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills relating to services when
living in the United States. Introduction
to elementary grammatical patterns.
Prerequisites: ESL001AB or ESL001BA,
or permission of instructor. Course
Notes: Credit (P) or no credit (Z).
Standard grading available according to
procedures outlined in catalog. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001AD
Basic English as a Second
Language I: Employment
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to employment
when living in the United States.
Introduction to elementary grammatical
patterns. Prerequisites: ESL001AC, or
ESL001CA, or permission of instructor.
Course Notes: Credit (P) or no credit (Z).
Standard grading available according to
procedures outlined in the catalog. May
be repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001AE
Basic English as a Second
Language I: Shopping
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to shopping when
living in the United States. Introduction
to elementary grammatical patterns.
Prerequisites: ESL001AD, or ESL001BB,
or permission of instructor. Course
Notes: Credit (P) or no credit (Z).
Standard grading available according to
procedures outlined in catalog. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001AF
Basic English as a Second
Language I: Everyday Life
1 credit 1 period lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to everyday life
when living in the United States.
Introduction to elementary grammatical
patterns. Prerequisites: ESL001AE, or
permission of instructor. Course Notes:
Credit (P) or no credit (Z). Standard
grading available according to
procedures outlined in catalog. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
ESL001BA
Basic ESL I: Personal Health & Safety
2 credits 2 periods lecture
Listening, speaking, reading and writing
in English at a basic level. Focus on
survival skills related to personal health
and safety when living in the United
States. Introduction to elementary
grammatical patterns. Prerequisites:
None. Course Notes: Credit (P) or no
credit (Z). Standard grading available
according to procedures outlined in
catalog. May be repeated for a total of
four (4) credits.