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

R E Q U I R E M E N T SF. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSGeneral Education is the part of an educational programthat introduces students to areas of study thatdevelop breadth of outlook and contribute to balanceddevelopment. This general education is complementaryto, but different in emphasis from, the specialized educationreceived for a job, a profession, or from focusing ona particular field of study. The purpose of the program inGeneral Education is to assist students in moving towardthe following goals:• Developing critical and constructive thinking forproblem solving and value discrimination.• Understanding their relationship to their biological,physical, and cultural environment.• Understanding the creative activity of others and participatingto some extent in creative activity.• Using basic mechanical, mathematical, and communicationskills to solve everyday problems, understandideas of others, and express ideas effectively.• Developing a code for personal and civic life as aresponsible citizen in a democracy.• Maintaining good mental and physical health andsocial adjustment.RequirementsA minimum of 18 units with a minimum of 3 units eachin Sections 1, 2, 3, 4a, and 4b. Balance of course workmay be taken from any section (1 through 5).Note: Courses preceded by an asterisk (*) have pre -requisites.1. NATURAL SCIENCESStudents fulfilling Associate degree requirementsonly may select Natural Science course(s) fromGroup a or b. Students fulfilling GE requirements fortransfer must select two courses from the list, atleast one of which must be selected from Group b.Group a. Anthropology 125Astronomy 100Biology 130, 140, 145, 150, 170, 365Electronics 110Environmental Science and Technology 100Geology 100, 105, *180Oceanography 100Physics 105Group b. Laboratory CoursesAstronomy *101Biology 101, 110, 111, 171, 215, *230, *240,250, *260,Chemistry 112, *210, *220, *234 & *237,*235 & *238, *410Geology 210, *220Physics *210, *220, *250, *260, *270Note: Chemistry courses listed must be completed inpairs as indicated to fulfill laboratory requirement.2. HUMANITIESAmerican Sign Language 111, *112, *121, *122Arabic 111, *112, *121, *122Art 101, 102, 105, 107, 115, 120, 130, 201, 204, 207,208, 214, 221, 231, 301, 350, 351, 354, 355,405, 408, 411Chinese 111, *112, 115, *121, *122, *130Early Childhood Education 191English 104, *110, *161, *162, 166Family & Consumer Sciences 113, 119, 150Fashion 113, 119, 150Filipino 110, *111, *112, *120, *121, *122Film 370, 375, 380, 440, 450History 100, 101, 104, 106, 109, 203, 335,430, 432,435, 436, 444, 453, 461, 462, 463, 464,Humanities 106, 115, 116, 117Interior Design 110, 120, 310Italian 103, 111, *112, *121, *122Japanese 111, *112, 115Literature *101, *111, *113, *116, *151, 166, 191, *225,*251, *265, *266, *267, *370, *373, *416,*432Music 100, 105, *106, 111, 115, 144, 202, 204, 240,250, 275, 301, 350, 470, 475Philosophy 100, 160, 175, 195, 240, 280, 300, 312,320Political Science 280, 335Psychology 238Social Science 140Sociology 432Spanish 101, 103, 110, 111, *112, *120, *121, *122,*130, *140, *161, *162, 220Note: History 335 and Political Science 335 are thesame course.Philosophy 280 and Political Science 280 are the samecourse.3. SOCIAL SCIENCESAdministration of Justice 100Anthropology 110, 125, 150, 155, 165, 170, 180, 360Business 100, 101, 200, 201, 210Early Childhood Education 201, 212, 214Economics 100, *102, 111, 310Education 100Family & Consumer Sciences 212, 213, 392Geography 110, 150, 300Health Science 150History 108, 201, 202, 203, 235, 240, 244, 248,300, 310, 420, 444Journalism 110Philosophy 28088 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G