Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

LIT. 251 WOMEN IN LITERATURE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A study of the historical, sociopolitical and culturalconcerns of women as these appear in novels, short stories,and poetry. A glimpse into the struggle for self-identityand the forces that interact in the course of this struggle.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LIT. 265 ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A survey of Asian American literature will acquaint studentswith the distinct literary and aesthetic qualities andthe personal and cultural concerns of American writers ofAsian descent. Authors may include Chinese Americans,Japanese Americans, Vietnamese Americans, PacificIslanders, Korean Americans, Southeast Asian Amer -icans, and Indian Americans. Material will be presented ina variety of genres. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LIT. 266 BLACK LITERATURE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A survey of Black American literature from 1619 to thepresent. Literature such as autobiographical works,poetry, short stories, drama, folk tales, novellas, and novelswill be included to introduce and explore the qualitiesof Black American writing. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LIT. 267 FILIPINO AMERICAN LITERATURE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A survey of Filipino American writing of the twentiethcentury will acquaint students with the issues that theseAmerican writers of Filipino descent address as they movebetween different societies. The literature reflects theunique background of shared language and history, as wellas the contrasts between the cultures of the Philippinesand the United States. Material will be presented in a varietyof genres. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LIT. 370 READINGS IN LITERATURE OF THE LATINOIN THE UNITED STATES (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite: ENGL100 or 105, or equivalent.A study of the historical, sociopolitical, and culturalconcerns of Latinos in the U.S. as these appear in novels,short stories, and poetry. A glimpse into the struggle forself-identity and the forces that interact in the course ofthis struggle. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LITERATURE „ MATHLIT. 373 LATIN AMERICAN LITERATUREIN TRANSLATION (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.Latin America’s innovative literature vividly portrays lifeand mores of our neighboring countries to the south. Thiscourse samples greater- and lesser-known works in translation,revealing important literary trends and themeswhich have been held in high esteem throughout theworld. Material will be presented in a variety of genres.Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).LIT. 416 MODERN EUROPEAN LITERATUREIN TRANSLATION (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.Historically, and especially today, Europe is a multiculturalsociety with people from all regions of the world. Thiscourse may be offered as a survey of European literatureor may focus on a specific region. Transfer credit: UC;CSU (C2).LIT. 432 FOLKLORE (3)(Pass/No Pass or letter grade.)Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester. Prerequisite:ENGL 100 or 105, or equivalent.A lively study of folk tales, legends, beliefs, superstitions,proverbs, mythology, folk life, folk speech, folksongs, lyrics, folk epics, and their influence in the literatureand culture that form our heritage. Special attentionwill be given to folklore of various racial and ethnicgroups that mold American society. Transfer credit: UC;CSU (C2).MATHEMATICS (MATH)Students are encouraged to take the Math placementtests prior to initial placement in courses. Math placementtests are given to students to assist the counselor and thedivision in guiding them to the appropriate Math course.Proper placement in Math assures that students will begintheir college studies in courses where they will have thebest chance of success. Initial placement in classes isrecommended on the basis of test scores. The tests aregiven on announced dates throughout the year. The normalsequence of courses for Mathematics majors is 110,115, 120, 130, 222, 251, 252 and 253. All students areencouraged to meet with a counselor to determine thecorrect sequence of Math classes for all majors.Prerequisites for the various courses are detailed in thedescriptions that follow. Questions regarding equivalencyof courses, transfer credit, and the like should be referredto the Division Dean.Mathematics courses may require a minimum of onehour by arrangement per week in addition to class hours.C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S2 011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u209