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Las Positas College

Schedule of Classes

Spring 2012

02-AUG-2011

SPRING 2012- DRAFT 2

*****ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE LPC

AJ 50 INTRO TO ADMIN OF JUSTICE 3.0 Units

History and philosophy of administration of justice in America; recapitulation

of the system; identifying the various subsystems, role expectations, and their

interrelationships; theories of crime, punishment, and rehabilitation; ethics,

education and training for professionalism in the system.

Day 30876 MW 12:30 - 1:45 2206 TARTE 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Eve 30695 Wed 7:00 - 9:50 2420 TARTE 01/17 05/25 OP 093

AJ 54 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 3.0 Units

Investigative reports with emphasis upon accuracy and details necessary.

Includes arrest reports, incident reports, and miscellaneous field reports.

Techniques and methods used to cover information; how to analyze and present

information in a clear and concise report.

Day 31408 TTh 2:00 - 3:15 2206 TARTE 01/17 05/25 GR V01

AJ 55 INTRO TO CORRECTIONAL SCIENCE 3.0 Units

Aspects of modern correctional process as utilized in rehabilitation of adult

and juvenile offenders. Emphasis on custody, rehabilitation and treatment

programs as recognized by modern penology. Exploration of career

opportunities.

Day 32459 TTh 12:30 - 1:45 2206 TARTE 01/17 05/25 OP V01

AJ 61 EVIDENCE 3.0 Units

Origin, development, philosophy and constitutional basis of evidence;

constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and

seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility;

judicial decisions interpreting individual rights and case studies.

Eve 30696 Th 7:00 - 9:50 2206 STEWARD 01/17 05/25 GR 093

AJ 68 POLICE ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP 3.0 Units

This course will explore the ethical, legal and moral complexities of law

enforcement in a democracy. From the initial application process and

background investigation of a potential law enforcement recruit, to the working

law enforcement officer, the course will examine society's need for ethical

behavior and leadership by law enforcement agencies and the personal commitment

to ethical behavior and ethical leadership by individual law enforcement

officers, both on the job and in their private lives.

Day 31949 Th 4:00 - 6:50 2450 MC QUISTON 01/17 05/25 OP V01

AJ 79 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION 3.0 Units

Process of analysis of all aspects of the death case in order to arrive at the

true cause and manner of the death, whether it be murder, suicide, accidental

or natural. Emphasis on importance of the death scene related to investigation

of course.

Eve 30844 Wed 4:00 - 6:50 2204 ROSE 01/17 05/25 OP 093

*****AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LPC

ASL 1A AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3.0 Units

Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) including expressive and receptive

sign, the manual alphabet, facial expression, and body gestures. Emphasis on

conversational skills in functional situations, knowledge of Deaf culture and

the Deaf community.

Day 30849 MW 11:00 -12:15 2201 STAFF 01/17 05/25 GR V01

45 C.E. UNITS FOR RN/LVN AVAILABLE FOR COMPLETION OF ASL 1A, 1B, OR 2B

ASL 1B AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3.0 Units

Continued development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive

skills and knowledge learned in ASL 1A. Emphasis on conversational skills in

functional situations, continued vocabulary and sentence structure expansion,

and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: American

Sign Language 1A (completed with a grade of "C" or higher).

Day 30953 MW 12:30 - 1:45 307 STAFF 01/17 05/25 GR V01

ASL 2B AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV 3.0 Units

Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills

and knowledge learned in ASL 2A. Emphasis on conversational skills in

functional situations, continued expansion of vocabulary and knowledge of Deaf

culture and the Deaf community. Prerequisite: American Sign Language 2A (with

a grade "C" or higher).

Eve 30850 Tue 7:00 - 9:50 PE209 STAFF 01/17 05/25 GR 093

*****ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH 1 BIOLOGICAL/PHYSICAL ANTHRO 3.0 Units

Humans as a biological species through an examination of fossil evidence for

human evolution, behavior of nonhuman primates, and human evolutionary biology

and genetics. Emphasis on uniquely human biological and behavioral

characteristics, as well as those shared with other animals. Current

anthropological issues such as the biological meaning of race, genetic

diseases, and the influence of evolution on human behavior.

Day 31265 TTh 9:30 -10:45 2203 HASTEN 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Day 31337 TTh 11:00 -12:15 2203 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V02

Day 31761 TTh 12:30 - 1:45 2203 HASTEN 01/17 05/25 OP V03

Web 31939 By Arr 3.0 Hrs/Wk ONLINE OEH 01/17 05/25 OP DE1

ANTH 1-DE1 is an online course. For more information, see the section titled

"Online Learning" in this schedule, or go to

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning.

ANTH 1L BIOLOGICAL/PHYSICAL ANTHRO LAB 1.0 Units

Laboratory exercises developed as an adjunct to Anthropology 1 (Introduction to

Biological/Physical Anthropology) including the identification of fossils

through examination of fossil casts, the study of human artifacts, observation

of primate behavior and structure, and problem-solving in case studies of human

genetics. Prerequisite: Anthropology 1 (may be taken concurrently).

Day 31399 Lab Mon 3:30 - 6:30 2203 GARDNER 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Day 31630 Lab Wed 3:30 - 6:20 2203 CUELLAR 01/17 05/25 OP V02

ANTH 2 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY 3.0 Units

Prehistoric development of human culture through studies of stone tools and

other remains of the earliest human lifeways up to the growth of

technologically advanced civilizations. Emphasis on modern archeological

theories and techniques for understanding cultural adaptation to different

ecological conditions in the past. Review of important archeological case

studies.

Day 31940 TTh 2:00 - 3:15 2204 CUELLAR 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Web 30889 By Arr 3.0 Hrs/Wk ONLINE OEH 01/17 05/25 OP DE1

ANTH 2-DE1 is an online course. For more information, see the section titled

"Online Learning" in this schedule, or go to

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning.

ANTH 3 SOCIAL/CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3.0 Units

How human beings in different cultures meet basic biological, social and

cultural needs, including kinship and marriage practices, political and social

organization, economic institutions, religious and childrearing practices,

social change, as well as other aspects of cultural behavior. Emphasis on

understanding other cultures on their own terms. Includes the many subcultures

making up North American populations.

Day 32345 MW 9:30 -10:45 2203 HASTEN 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Day 30877 MW 11:00 -12:15 2203 HASTEN 01/17 05/25 OP V02

ANTH 5 CULTURES OF THE U.S. IN GLOBAL 3.0 Units

Issues relevant to understanding constructs of race, class, gender and culture

in U.S. society from a global perspective. Factors affecting U.S. cultural

communities including impacts of globalization, patterns of migration,

permeability of cultural communities in the U.S., the cultural politics of

identity and xenophobia, and other factors influencing modern U.S. society.

Day 31046 MW 12:30 - 1:45 2203 MURRAY 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Eve 31931 Th 6:30 - 9:40 2470 MURRAY 01/31 05/25 OP LS1

ANTH 13 INTRO TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY 3.0 Units

An introductory course in the application of physical anthropology to the

medico-legal process with an emphasis on the identification of human skeletal

remains. Includes the basic human osteology and odontology, assessment of age

at time of death, sex, ancestry, trauma analysis, pathology, and general

physical characteristics including height and weight based upon minimal

skeletal remains. Estimation of time since death, crime scene analysis, animal

scavenging, and identification procedures.

Eve 31398 Th 4:00 - 6:50 2203 CUELLAR 01/17 05/25 OP 093

*****ART - HISTORY LPC

ARHS 4 ART HISTORY - ANCIENT 3.0 Units

History of Western art from prehistoric times through Egyptian, Mesopotamian,

Aegean, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval,

Romanesque, and Gothic civilizations.

Day 32172 Tue 2:00 - 4:50 2201 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

ARHS 5 ART HISTORY-RENAISSANCE MDRN 3.0 Units

History of Western art from Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Mannerism,

Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism,

Post-Impressionism, 20th Century developments of American art.

Day 32173 MW 12:30 - 1:45 2204 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

*****ART - LPC

ARTS 2A INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING 3.0 Units

Skills development in light and shade, composition, perspective, and other

basics. The use of pencil, charcoal, and/or ink.

Eve 32169 TTh 7:00 - 7:50 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP 093

Lab TTh 8:00 - 9:50 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 2B DRAWING AND COMPOSITION 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 2A, emphasizing media and

composition and introducing the use of color. Prerequisite: Art 2A (completed

with a grade of "C" or higher).

Day 32170 MW 8:30 - 9:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab MW 9:30 -11:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

Eve 32171 TTh 7:00 - 7:50 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP 093

Lab TTh 8:00 - 9:50 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 3A FIGURE AND COMPOSITION I 3.0 Units

Skill development drawing the figure with charcoal, conte or pastel, pencil and

ink with emphasis on composition. Strongly recommended: Art 2A.

Day 32175 TTh 9:30 -10:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 10:30 -12:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 3B FIGURE AND COMPOSITION II 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 3A, with emphasis on

composition and color. Prerequisite: Art 3A (completed with a grade of "C" or

higher).

Day 32176 TTh 9:30 -10:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 10:30 -12:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 3C FIGURE AND COMPOSITION III 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 3B, with emphasis on

composition and color. Prerequisite: Art 3B (completed with a grade of “C

“ or higher).

Day 32177 TTh 9:30 -10:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 10:30 -12:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 3D FIGURE AND COMPOSITION IV 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 3C. Drawing the figure

with charcoal, conte, graphite, ink, watercolor, pastels, tempera and oils with

emphasis on composition and color. Prerequisite: Art 3C (completed with a

grade of "C" or higher).

Day 32178 TTh 9:30 -10:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 10:30 -12:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 7A INTRO TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING 3.0 Units

Materials, methods, and techniques of transparent watercolor painting,

including its effects and possibilities. Strongly recommended: Art 2B.

Day 32179 TTh 1:30 - 2:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 2:30 - 4:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 7B WATERCOLOR PAINTING 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in 7A. Emphasis on

experimenting with the watercolor medium leading to development of individual

methods of expression. Prerequisite: Art 7A (completed with a grade of "C" or

higher).

Day 32180 TTh 1:30 - 2:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 2:30 - 4:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 7C ADV WATERCOLOR PAINTING I 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 7B directed towards

individual needs. Prerequisite: Art 7B (completed with a grade of "C" or

higher).

Day 32181 TTh 1:30 - 2:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 2:30 - 4:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 7D ADV WATERCOLOR PAINTING II 3.0 Units

Development of knowledge and skills introduced in Art 7C directed towards

individualized needs. Prerequisite: Art 7C (completed with a grade of "C" or

higher).

Day 32182 TTh 1:30 - 2:20 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01

Lab TTh 2:30 - 4:20 501 01/17 05/25 OP

ARTS 12A OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTING: BEGIN I 3.0 Units

Beginning projects in oil painting with an emphasis on fundamental painting

techniques and approaches. Strongly recommended: Art 2A or equivalent.

Day 32185 Fri 9:00 -10:50 501 STAFF 01/17 05/25 OP V01