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HUMANITIES - ITALIAN170LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011HUM 107A SPANISH LIFE AND CULTURELecture 2, Lab 0, Units 2This course will introduce students to the culture and customs ofSpain. Topics include the history and geography of Spain, the SpanishCivil War, the Franco era, Spain’s link with the European Union,Spain’s art history and architecture, and cultural traditions in Spain.Students will participate in field trips and cultural activities in Spainas part of this course.Transfers to CSUHUM 107B BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURELecture 2, Lab 0, Units 2This course will introduce students to the culture and customs ofGreat Britain. Topics include the history of London, Parliament andpolitics, popular culture, British theater, and Britain and the EuropeanUnion. Students will participate in field trips and cultural activities inLondon as part of this course.Transfers to CSUHUM 107C FRENCH LIFE AND CULTURELecture 2, Lab 0, Units 2This course will introduce students to the culture and customs ofFrance. Topics include the history and geography of France, Frenchculture and customs, including France's link with the EuropeanUnion. French art history, architecture, and cultural traditions inFrance will be introduced. Students will participate in field trips andcultural activities in France as part of this course.Transfers to CSUHUM 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSUHUM 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.HUM 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUHUM 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIESCourses under this discipline are no longer being taught.ITALIANA.A. DEGREEAn A.A. Degree is offered in the field of Humanities. For majorrequirements, see page 67.ITA 101 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN ILecture 5, Lab 0, Units 5This introductory course will build elementary grammatical structuresthat focus on the speaking, reading, writing, and understanding ofelementary Italian. Students will build their communication skillsthrough the introduction of vocabulary and grammatical structures,including the present tense of regular and irregular verbs. Students willalso develop an appreciation for Italian culture.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCITA 102 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN IILecture 5, Lab 0, Units 5This course, a continuation of Italian 101, is designed to buildelementary grammatical structures that focus on the speaking, reading,writing, and understanding of elementary Italian. Students will furtherbuild their communication skills through the introduction of newvocabulary and more complex grammatical structures and verb tenses.Students will develop an appreciation for Italian cultures.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPREREQUISITE: ITA 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.ITA 103 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN IIILecture 5, Lab 0, Units 5This course, a continuation of Italian 102, is designed to buildelementary grammatical structures that focus on speaking, reading,writing, and comprehending elementary Italian. Students will furtherdevelop higher levels of communication skills through the introductionof new vocabulary, more complex grammatical structures, and verbtenses. An understanding and appreciation of Italian culture will bedeveloped.Transfers to CSU, UNR, UCPREREQUISITE: ITA 102 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.ITA 131 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inareas of special interest. Topics and credit will vary from quarter toquarter and will be included under this cover title published in theschedule for the quarter in which the course will be offered.Transfers to CSU