San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2015-2016 [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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The numbers in parentheses listed following the course description, Semester Hours: (3 - 3 - 0), are explained below:
- The first digit is the number of semester credit hours for the course.
- The second digit is the number of lecture hours per week in a regular 16 week semester.
- The third digit is the number of laboratory/clinical/internship/practicum hours per week in a regular 16 week semester.
Hours met per week are based on semester-length classes; courses of shorter semesters during such as flex classes, will meet for more hours per week for equivalency. |
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PSYT 2364 - Practicum I in Clinical Psychology
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Semester Hours: (3-0-30)
CIP: 42.2801
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PSYT 2365 - Practicum II in Clinical Psychology
Prerequisites: PSYT 2X64
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course may be a continuation of PSYT 2X64 and provides practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Semester Hours: (3-0-30)
CIP: 42.2801
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READ 0055 - PASS - Developmental Reading
This course is designed to improve upon students’ reading comprehension skills in order to provide a greater opportunity for success on the reading portion of the placement exam. Topics range from identification of main ideas and recognition of supporting details to analyzing relationships among ideas, and critical reasoning. Other topics may include vocabulary and study skills. Students will be re-tested at the end of the course.
Semester Hours: (0-0-1)
CIP: 32.0108.6112
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RELE 1200 - Contract Forms and Addenda
Promulgated Contract Forms, shall include but is not limited to unauthorized practice of law, broker-lawyer committee, current promulgated and approved forms, commission rules governing use forms and case studies involving use of forms.
Semester Hours: (2-2-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1300 - Contract Forms and Addenda
Promulgated Contract Forms, which shall include but is not limited to unauthorized practice of law, broker-lawyer committee, current promulgated forms, commission rules governing use forms and case studies involving use of forms.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1303 - Real Estate Appraisal
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or advanced placement test
A study of the central purposes and functions of an appraisal, social and economic determinants of value, appraisal case studies, cost, market data and income approaches to value estimates, final correlations, and reporting.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1307 - Real Estate Investments
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or Advanced placement test. MATH 0301 with grade of “C” or better or equivalent.
Characteristics of real estate investments. Includes techniques of investment analysis, time valued money, discounted and non-discounted investment criteria, leverage, tax shelters, depreciation, and applications to property tax.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1309 - Real Estate Law
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 OR Advanced placement test
Provides a study of legal concepts of real estate, land description, real property rights, estates in land, contracts, conveyances, encumbrances, foreclosures, recording procedures, and evidence of title.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1311 - Real Estate Law of Contracts
Elements of a contract, offer and acceptance, statue of frauds, specific performance and remedies for breach, unauthorized practice of law, commission rules relating to use of adopted forms, and owner disclosure requirements.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1315 - Property Management
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or concurrent enrollment in RELE 1406
A study of the role of the property manager, landlord policies, operational guidelines, leases, lease negotiations, tenant relations, maintenance, reports, habitability laws, and the Fair Housing Act.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1319 - Real Estate Finance
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or advanced placement test
Overview of monetary systems, primary and secondary money markets, sources of mortgage loans, federal government programs, loan applications, processes and procedures, closing costs, alternative financial instruments, equal credit opportunity laws affecting mortgage lending, and the state housing agency.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1321 - Real Estate Marketing
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or concurrent enrollment in RELE 1406
A study of real estate professionalism and ethics; characteristics of successful salespersons; time management; psychology of marketing; listing procedures; advertising; negotiation and closing financing; and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 1406 - Real Estate Principles
Overview of licensing as a broker or salesperson. Includes ethics of practice as a license holder, titles to and conveyance of real estate, legal descriptions, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property, appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures, and real estate mathematics. Covers at least three hours of classroom instruction on federal, state, and local laws relating to housing, discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment. Fulfills the 60-hour requirement for salesperson license.
Semester Hours: (4-4-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 2301 - Law of Agency
Prerequisites: RELE 1406 or concurrent enrollment in RELE 1406
A study of law of agency including principal-agent and master-servant relationships, the authority of an agent, the termination of an agent’s authority, the fiduciary and other duties of an agent, employment law, deceptive trade practices, listing or buying procedures, and the disclosure of an agency.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 2331 - Real Estate Brokerage
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0310
A study of law of agency, planning and organization, operational policies and procedures, recruiting, selection and training of personnel, records and control, and real estate firm analysis and expansion criteria.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 52.1501
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RELE 2380 - Cooperative Education - Real Estate
Prerequisites: Department Approval
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Semester Hours: (3-1-20)
CIP: 52.1501
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RNSG 1125 - Professional Nursing Concepts I
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, and concurrent enrollment RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1216 , and RNSG 1161
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Introduction to professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles: member of profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, and member of the health care team. Content includes clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, health promotion, health information technology , patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1126 - Professional Nursing Concepts II
Prerequisites: RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , and RNSG 1161 , and concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1533 and RNSG 2362
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Expanding professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Applying concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, and team/collaboration to the exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts II course. Introduces concepts of leadership and management. Emphasizes role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1128 - Introduction to Health Care Concepts
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1161 for Generic Majors; Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1263 for Career Mobility Majors
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
An introduction to concept-based learning with emphasis on selected pathophysiological concepts with nursing applications. Concepts include acid-base balance, fluid and electrolytes, immunity, gas exchange, perfusion, metabolism, coping, and tissue integrity. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1137 - Professional Nursing Concepts III
Prerequisites: RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1263 for Career Mobility Majors; RNSG 1533 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 2362 for Generic Majors; and concurrent enrollment RNSG 1538 and RNSG 2363
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Application of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Utilizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidenced-based practice, patient-centered care, professionalism, safety, teamwork and collaboration. Introduces the concepts of quality improvement, health information technology, and health care organizations. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1161 - Clinical: RN Health Care Concepts I
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Semester Hours: (1-0-4)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1216 - Professional Nursing Competencies
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1263 for Career Mobility Majors; RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1161 for Generic Majors
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Development of professional nursing competencies in the care of patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes psychomotor skills and clinical reasoning in the performance of nursing procedures related to the concepts of: clinical judgment, comfort, elimination, fluid and electrolytes, nutrition, gas exchange, safety, functional ability, immunity, metabolism, mobility, and tissue integrity. Includes health assessment and medication administration. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (2-0-8)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1263 - Clinical - RN Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, and concurrent enrollment RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1216 , and RNSG 1128
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Semester Hours: (2-0-8)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1424 - Concept-based Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1128 , and RNSG 1263
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Integration of previous health care knowledge and skills into the role development of the professional nurse as a provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate, member of health care team, and member of the profession. Emphasis is on clinical decision-making for patients and their families. Review of selected health care and professional nursing concepts with application through exemplars. Health care concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, coping, thermoregulation, tissue integrity, acid-base balance, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, grief, and perfusion. Professional nursing concepts include clinical judgment, communication, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, health promotion, health information technology, patient-centered care, patient education, professionalism, safety, teamwork and collaboration. Introduces concepts of leadership and management. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (4-4-1)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1430 - Health Care Concepts I
Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program; concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1161
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
In-depth coverage of foundational health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Concepts include comfort, diversity, elimination, functional ability, human development, mobility, nutrition, sensory perception, sleep, thermoregulation, grief, and tissue integrity. Emphasizes development of clinical judgment skills in the beginning nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (4-4-1)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1533 - Health Care Concepts II
Prerequisites: RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , and RNSG 1161 ; and concurrent enrollment and RNSG 2362
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
In-depth coverage of health care concepts with application through selected exemplars. Concepts include acid-base balance, coping, clotting, cognition, fluid and electrolytes, gas exchange, immunity, metabolism, nutrition, comfort, and perfusion. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (5-5-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 1538 - Health Care Concepts III
Prerequisites: RNSG 1533 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 2362 for Generic Majors; RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1263 for Career Mobility Majors; concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1137 and RNSG 2363
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
In-depth coverage of health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include cellular regulation, end of life, immunity, interpersonal relationships, grief, human development, intracranial regulation, mood/affect, comfort, sexuality, mobility, and reproduction. Provides continuing opportunities for development of clinical judgment skills. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (5-5-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 2138 - Professional Nursing Concepts IV
Prerequisites: RNSG 1137 , RNSG 1538 , and RNSG 2363 ; and concurrent enrollment RNSG 2539 and RNSG 2360
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
Integration of professional nursing concepts and exemplars within the professional nursing roles. Synthesizes concepts of clinical judgment, ethical-legal, evidence-based practice, leadership and management, patient-centered care, professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration through exemplars presented in the Health Care Concepts courses. Emphasizes concept of quality improvement and introduces health policy. Incorporates concepts into role development of the professional nurse. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 2360 - Clinical: RN Health Care Concepts IV
Prerequisites: RNSG 1137 , RNSG 1538 , RNSG 2363 , and concurrent enrollment in RNSG 2138 , RNSG 2539
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in RNSG 2174 , RNSG 2574
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Semester Hours: (3-0-12)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 2362 - Clinical - RN Health Care Concepts II
Prerequisites: RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1125 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1430 , RNSG 1161 , and concurrent enrollment in and
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Semester Hours: (3-0-12)
CIP: 51.3801
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RNSG 2363 - Clinical: RN Health Care Concepts III
Prerequisites: RNSG 1533 , RNSG 1126 , RNSG 2362 for Generic Majors; RNSG 1424 , RNSG 1216 , RNSG 1128 , RNSG 1263 for Career Mobility Majors; and concurrent enrollment in RNSG 1137 and RNSG 1538
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Semester Hours: (3-0-12)
CIP: 513801
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RNSG 2539 - Health Care Concepts IV
Prerequisites: RNSG 1137 , RNSG 1538 , and RNSG 2363 ; and concurrent enrollment RNSG 2138 and RNSG 2360
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0320
In-depth coverage of advanced health care concepts with nursing application through selected exemplars. Concepts include, cognition, immunity, clotting, fluid and electrolyte balance, gas exchange, metabolism, nutrition, perfusion, tissue integrity, and interpersonal relationships. Continuing development of clinical judgment with integration of all health care concepts. This course lends itself to a concept-based approach.
Semester Hours: (5-5-0)
CIP: 51.3801
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RTVB 1320 - Television Lighting
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Introduction to theory and application of lighting for television production. Includes lighting equipment for various production environments, color, angle, intensity, distribution, lighting control scrim, screens and gels.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 10.0202
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RTVB 1329 - Scriptwriting
Prerequisites: ENGL 1301
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Writing scripts for film and electronic media. Emphasizes format and style for commercials, public service announcements, promos, news, and documentaries.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 09.0701
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RTVB 1421 - TV Field Production
Pre-production, production, and post-production process involved in field television production. Topics include field camera setup and operation, field audio, television directing, and in-camera or basic continuity editing with an emphasis on underlying principles of video technology.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 09.0701
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RTVB 2339 - Broadcast Sales
Prerequisites: COMM 1307
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course provides instruction in sales methods, audience measurement, demographics, station promotion, and public relations.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 09.0701
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RTVB 2340 - Portfolio Development (Capstone Course)
Prerequisites: Consent of advisor
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Preparation and presentation of a portfolio suitable for employment in the media industry. This course is intended to be taken in the last semester.
Semester Hours: (3-2-4)
CIP: 09.07.01
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RTVB 2380 - Cooperative Education - Radio and Television
Prerequisites: Completion of 15 semester hours of RTVB, COMM, or FLMC and meet departmental requirements.
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.
Semester Hours: (3-1-15)
CIP: 09.0701
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RTVB 2430 - Film and Video Editing
Film and broadcast editing for the preparation and completion of shorts, trailers, documentaries, and features. Students review fundamental editing concepts, select clips for editing, and setup the computer. Students edit segments, create special effects, and mix audio for video. The completed digital master is then laid back to a master. This course involves extensive hands-on experience.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 09.0701
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RTVB 2431 - Audio/Radio Production III (Multi-Track Recording) (CI)
Prerequisites: COMM 2303 or consent of the instructor
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Advanced concepts in audio/radio recording and editing. Includes digital editing, sound processing systems, and multi-track mix-down recording techniques.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 09.0701
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SCWK 1313 - Introduction to Social Work
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
An overview of the social work profession and introduction to the terms, concepts, people, and critical events that have shaped the profession.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 44.0701
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SDEV 0170 - College Success
This course is for the new student transitioning to college. Course topics include, but are not limited to: college resources, time management, note-taking, degree plans and transfer strategies, campus culture, career exploration, and college policies and procedures. Familiarization with these topics contributes to students’ personal and academic success. Required of students having fewer than 15 college level credit hours (not to include dual credit). Student must receive a grade of C or better to successfully complete this course.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 32.0101.52.12
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SDEV 0171 - Strategies for Success
This course is designed for the academically at-risk student needing to improve skills for academic success. Topics covered in this course include, but are not limited to: time/priority management, study techniques, motivation, goal setting and decision making, critical thinking skills, learning styles, stress management, career planning, and interpersonal skills. Required of students placed on Academic Dismissal, Permanent Academic Dismissal and/or Financial Aid Suspension. Recommended for students on Continued Academic Probation. Student must receive a grade of C or better to successfully complete this course.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 32.0101.52 12
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SDEV 0172 - Career and Life Planning
Prerequisites: SDEV 0170 or SDEV 0370
This course is designed to assist students in establishing academic and career goals and will guide them through the goal setting / decision making process necessary to explore college majors and career paths. Recommended for students who are undecided about their majors, or who are placed on Academic or Progress Probation.
Semester Hours: (1-1-0)
CIP: 32.0101.52 12
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SDEV 0370 - Foundations for College Learning
This is a first-year seminar course designed to support the transition of students into their college experience. Students acquire a clearer understanding of college requirements, campus culture and resources. They will explore career paths, examine personal motivation and develop study skills common to successful college students. SDEV 0370 will meet the requirement for SDEV 0170 . Required of students having fewer than 15 college level credit hours (not to include dual credit), and needing course work in developmental areas based on entrance test scores. Student must receive a grade of C or better to successfully complete this course.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 32.0101.52 12
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SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language I
Cross-Listed With: SLNG 1304
This course is an introduction to the basic skills needed in the production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). Topics include the manual alphabet, numbers, conversational skills, culturally appropriate behaviors, and ASL grammar.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603.51 13
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SGNL 1302 - American Sign Language II
Cross-Listed With: SLNG 1305
Prerequisites: SGNL 1301
ASL II develops receptive and expressive ability and allows for recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). This course increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers, and provides opportunities for interaction within the deaf community.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603.51 13
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SGNL 2301 - Intermediate American Sign Language I
Cross-Listed With: SLNG 1344
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305 and SGNL 1302
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0305
This course integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL), which includes recognition of sociolinguistic variations. The preferred method of instruction will be practice-oriented approach to language acquisition that includes the use of multimedia.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603.52 13
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SGNL 2302 - Intermediate American Sign Language II
Cross-Listed With: SLNG 1345
Prerequisites: SLNG 1344 and SGNL 2301
This course is an integration of expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language with emphasis on literature, discourse styles, and contextualization at an intermediate level. It provides students with information on idiomatic/colloquial usages of signs as well as grammatical structures for complex sentences.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603.52 13
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SLNG 1206 - Interpreting Artistic Texts
Prerequisites: SLNG 2401
This course introduces the art of interpretation of artistic texts, including music, poetry, and drama. The emphasis is on incorporating the rhythm, fluidity, and beauty of American Sign Language production without sacrificing conceptual accuracy or clarity.
Semester Hours: (2-2-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1211 - Fingerspelling and Numbers
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305 /SGNL 1302
Development of expressive and receptive skills in fingerspelling and numbers. Receptive skills focus on whole word phrase recognition and fingerspelling/number comprehension in context. Expressive skills focus on the development of speed, clarity, and fluency.
Semester Hours: (2-2-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1215 - Visual Gestural Communications
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304 /SGNL 1301
This course develops skills in non-verbal communication. This course emphasizes the use and understanding of facial expression, gestures, pantomime, and body language. Topics include the creation and/or performance of stories using these elements.
Semester Hours: (2-2-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1291 - Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreting: Religious Signs and Songs
Prerequisites: SLNG 1344 and SGNL 2301
Students will learn generally accepted signs for characters and events from the Bible through biblical stories and parables. Additionally, translating religious music while maintaining conceptual accuracy will be discussed. Students will prepare themselves for communicating effectively in a variety of religious settings. The content is not denomination specific.
Semester Hours: (2-2-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1300 - Fundamentals and Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
Prerequisites: SLNG 1344 or SGNL 2301 or concurrent enrollment
Exploratory techniques for working with deaf consumers in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, job coaching, mentoring, tutoring, and/or advocacy work.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1304 - American Sign Language I
Cross-Listed With: SGNL 1301
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0305
An introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL). Includes the manual alphabet and numbers. Develops conversational ability, culturally appropriate behaviors, and exposes students to ASL grammar.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1305 - American Sign Language II
Cross-Listed With: SGNL 1302
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304
Develops receptive and expressive ability and allows recognition and demonstration of more sophisticated grammatical features of American Sign Language (ASL). Increases fluency and accuracy in fingerspelling and numbers. Encourages opportunities for interaction within the Deaf community.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1307 - Intra-lingual Skills Development for Interpreters
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305 /SGNL 1302 or concurrent enrollment
Development of intra-lingual (English to English) skills necessary for future development of inter-lingual (English to American Sign Language [ASL]/ASL to English) skills. Focus on linguistic and cognitive skills development in areas of paraphrasing, summarizing, main idea identification, comprehension, memory, delayed repetition, multi-tasking, vocabulary, and cultural literacy.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1317 - Introduction to the Deaf Community
This course is an overview of the physical, educational, social, and cultural implications of deafness and hearing loss within the context of an individual’s personal life, family, and community in today’s multicultural society. Coursework focuses on current educational and vocational programs, legislation, technology, and other pertinent issues
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1321 - Introduction to the Interpreting Profession
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304 /SGNL 1301 and SLNG 1317
This course is an overview of the field of sign language interpretation. The class provides a historical framework for the principles, ethics, roles, responsibilities, and standard practices of the interpreting profession.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1344 - American Sign Language III
Cross-Listed With: SGNL 2301
Prerequisites: SLNG 1305 /SGNL 1302
This course integrates and refines expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language (ASL), which includes recognition of sociolinguistic variations. The preferred method of instruction will be practice-oriented approach to language acquisition that includes the use of multimedia.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1345 - American Sign Language IV
Cross-Listed With: SGNL 2302
Prerequisites: SLNG 1344 /SGNL 2301
This course is an integration of expressive and receptive skills in American Sign Language with emphasis on literature, discourse styles, and contextualization at an intermediate level. It provides students with information on idiomatic/colloquial usages of signs as well as grammatical structures for complex sentences.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1347 - Deaf Culture
Prerequisites: SLNG 1317 and SLNG 1345 /SGNL 2302
This course provides a historical and contemporary perspective of American deaf culture using a sociocultural model. Topics addressed include cultural identity, core values, group norms, communication, and language as well as significant contributions made by deaf people to the world community.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1371 - Instructional Strategies for Success for Deaf Support Specialist
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321 - Introduction to the Interpreting Profession
This course will explore the role and responsibilities of the Deaf Support Specialist in the K?12 educational setting. Developmental milestones as well as best practices related to adapting strategies for accomplishing learning outcomes will be included. In addition, the course will address effective methods for navigating the classroom environment.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1372 - Greek and Latin Roots for Interpreters
The objectives of this course are to increase the student’s knowledge of English vocabulary by teaching basic Greek and Latin roots, providing tools for determining the meaning of unfamiliar terms, and by developing a greater understanding of the roots of English. No prior knowledge of Greek and Latin is required.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1378 - Conversational American Sign Language
Prerequisites: SLNG 1304 & SGNL 1301
Learning a new language is challenging and often requires students to amount to additional time on task. This class offers a way for students to have more practice and exposure to the language.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 1391 - Special Topics in Sign Language Interpreting
Prerequisites: Varies according to topic
This course addresses recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. These topics include but are not limited to Ethics, Religious Signs and Songs, ASL Linguistics, Conversational ASL, Greek and Latin Roots for Interpreters and Interpreter Seminar.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2188 - Internship - Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Prerequisites: SLNG 2372
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Semester Hours: (1-0-3)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2288 - Internship - Sign Language Interpreter and Translation
Prerequisites: SLNG 2402 or concurrent enrollment
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Semester Hours: (2-0-6)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2311 - Interpreting in Specialized Settings
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321 and SLNG 1344 /SGNL 2301
This course focuses on interpreting/transliterating for special populations (e.g., deaf/blind, high visual, oral deaf) in a variety of settings (e.g., religious, artistic, medical, legal, mental health). Activities are designed to reinforce basic theories and techniques related to working with special populations in various settings.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2315 - Interpreting in the Educational Settings
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321 and SLNG 1344 /SGNL 2301
This course increases awareness of current techniques and ethical issues in mainstreaming and bilingual/bicultural education practices. This class includes a survey of technical signs as well as signed English systems currently in use.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2330 - Advanced Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/ Service Providers
Prerequisites: Successful passing of the mid-program evaluation.
Incorporates practical general training and experiences in structured classroom setting. Participation in various role playing activities, including job coaching, mentoring, literacy, tutoring, and advocacy.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2334 - American Sign Language V
Prerequisites: SLNG 1345 /SGNL 2302
This course will provide proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). It includes instruction in semantic and grammatical accuracy and appropriate discourse strategies in a variety of communication contexts.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2335 - American Sign Language VI
Prerequisites: SLNG 2334
This course provides advanced practice in expressive and receptive communication within a variety of settings and contexts, including exposure to diverse ASL language models and registers.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2336 - Interpreting IV
Prerequisites: BEI State Certification
This course will provide further development of interpreting/transliterating skills. The emphasis is placed on achieving the nuances of interpretation in terms of lexical choices, speaker’s goal, register, and affect. This course is designed to help prepare students for advanced certification at the state and national levels.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2340 - Interpreting V
Prerequisites: BEI State Certification
This is an advanced course designed to expand students nuances of interpretation, including word choices, register, and affect. This course will prepare students for advanced certification at the state and national levels.
Semester Hours: (3-2-3)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2341 - Interpreting in the Academic Setting
Prerequisites: SLNG 2431
This is a practice-oriented course that focuses on interpreting in the educational setting. A special emphasis will be on interpreting at the post-secondary level, including instruction in Academic and technical vocabulary.
Semester Hours: (3-3-2)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2366 - Practicum (or Field Experience) - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Prerequisites: This is the capstone course and all degree required coursework, as well as any department benchmarks, must be successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better before student can register for this course
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.
Semester Hours: (3-0-21)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2370 - Trilingual Interpreting I
Prerequisites: (SLNG 2431 or B.E.I. State Certification) and (SPAN 1412 , or appropriate State placement test score)
This course will include the development of inter-lingual skills (English to Spanish/Spanish to English/American Sign Language (ASL) to Spanish/Spanish to ASL). The student will begin to demonstrate an ability to produce dynamic equivalence from a source language to a target language with an emphasis in Spanish to ASL and ASL to Spanish.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2372 - Trilingual Interpreting II
Prerequisites: SLNG 2370 and SPAN 2311 or equivalent course, or appropriate language placement score
This course will focus on the enhancement of trilingual interpreting skills with continued exposure of more complex source material. This will include trilingual interpreting experiences through the use of multimedia materials in the classroom.
Semester Hours: (3-3-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2373 - Latino Interpreting Issues
Prerequisites: SLNG 1321
This course provides a historical and contemporary perspective of Latino cultures with an emphasis on Mexican-American culture. Topics include cultural values, group norms, communication, language differences among Latinos, and standard practices of the interpreting profession.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2375 - Interpreting Seminar I
Prerequisites: SLNG 2401
This course is designed to give students the opportunity for skill development. Students will explore their work in order to enchance skills for successful interpretation. This course will be taught as an interactive workshop and students will work both individually and in groups.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2376 - Interpreting Seminar II
Prerequisites: SLNG 2401
This course is designed to give students the opportunity for skill development. Students will explore their work in order to enchance skills for successful interpretation. This course will be taught as an interactive workshop and students will work both individually and in groups.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2389 - Internship - Deaf Support Specialist
Prerequisites: This is the capstone course and all degree required coursework, as well as any department bechmarks, must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better before a student can register for this course.
This internship is a work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Semester Hours: (3-0-16)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2401 - Interpreting I
Prerequisites: Pass department mid-program evaluation.
An overview of the interpreting process and models of interpretation. Introduces the skills necessary to achieve dynamic message equivalence in interpreting American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to ASL.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2402 - Interpreting II
Prerequisites: SLNG 2401
This course is a continued development of discourse analysis and interpreting skills for increasingly complex tasks. It utilizes consecutive and simultaneous interpreting scenarios including monologues and dialogues, and it emphasizes skill development, self-analysis, and peer evaluation.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2403 - Transliterating
Prerequisites: SLNG 2431 or concurrent enrollment
A practice-oriented course designed to develop skills necessary for rendering spoken English to a signed English format and signed English to spoken English.
Semester Hours: (4-4-1)
CIP: 16.1603
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SLNG 2431 - Interpreting III
Prerequisites: SLNG 2402
This is a practice-oriented course designed to strengthen skills in the integration and application of cognitive processing for more complex source material. Continued exposure to simulated interpreting experiences through the use of multimedia materials will be incorporated into classroom activities.
Semester Hours: (4-3-3)
CIP: 16.1603
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SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Introduction to the concepts and principles used in the study of group life, social institutions, and social processes.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Sciences foundational component area of the core and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.51 25
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SOCI 1306 - Social Problems
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Application of sociological principles to the major problems of contemporary society, such as inequality, crime and violence, substance abuse, deviance, or family problems.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Sciences foundational component area of the core and addresses the following required objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical Quantitative Skills, and Social Responsibility.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.52 25
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SOCI 1370 - Sociology of Death and Dying
Cross-Listed With: GERS 1391
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course examines the customs, taboos, and historical changes relating to American funeral rites. In addition, the following topics are covered: the role of family structure, social class, religion, ethnicity, heath care, and technological changes. Unique Need Course: Check with your transfer institution to verify acceptance of courses.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.72.25
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SOCI 2301 - Marriage and the Family
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Sociological examination of marriage and family life. Problems of courtship, mate selection, and marriage adjustment in modern American society.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.54 25
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SOCI 2336 - Criminology
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Current theories and empirical research pertaining to crime and criminal behavior and its causes, methods of prevention, systems of punishment, and rehabilitation.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.0401.51 25
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SOCI 2340 - Drug Use and Abuse
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Study of the use and abuse of drugs in today’s society. Emphasizes the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.55 25
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SOCI 2371 - Sociology of Aging
Cross-Listed With: GERS 1351
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
This course is designed to study the dynamic interaction between the aging process and the social environment, including sociological perspectives on aging and changing relationships and issues pertaining to the elderly. May include topics such as the consequences of ageism, the variation of experience according to social class, ethnicity, gender, and other age-related policies and alternatives. Unique Need Course: Check with your transfer institution to verify acceptance of courses.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 45.1101.71 25
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SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Development of the history, philosophy, and practice of social work in the United States, survey of the fields and techniques of social work.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 44.0701.51 24
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SOCW 2362 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution
Prerequisites: SOCW 2361
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite: INRW 0420
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite: MATH 0310
The study of modern social work, the underlying philosophy and ethics of social work, and the major divisions and types of social work together with their methods and objectives.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 44.0701.52 24
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SPAN 1300 - Beginning Conversational Spanish I
For beginning students whose goal is to learn to communicate orally in Spanish. Students will develop speaking, listening skills, and cultural awareness.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0905.54 13
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SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I
Introduction to the fundamentals of the Spanish language and culture in order to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course may additionally include supplementary vocabulary, information and perspective targeted at special populations such as health care, business, criminal justice or other specialized fields.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0905.51
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SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II
Prerequisites: SPAN 1311
Introduction to the fundamentals of the Spanish language and culture in order to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course may additionally include supplementary vocabulary, information and perspective targeted at special populations such as health care, business, criminal justice or other specialized fields.
Semester Hours: (3-3-0)
CIP: 16.0905.51
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