Spring 2008 Schedule
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Why are these courses linked?

English 205 with Chicano Studies 141B is a perfect combination of classes to help students prepare for transfer to the university.  These classes are linked so that students may experience the important connection between research, critical thinking and writing.

In addition to being linked, these classes have a common theme: Revolutionary Praxis in Chicano/a History. Students will cultivate a multi-layered understanding of the content of history, based on a critical analysis of primary and secondary resources, narratives and testimonials. Experiential learning and community based activities will also support a crucial understanding of how history has shaped our world today.

Course Descriptions

English 205 –
Critical Thinking and Intermediate Composition
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or ENGL 105 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or assessment Skill Level R6/W6.

This course is designed to help students who are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to develop critical thinking, reading, writing, and research skills beyond the level of English 101 and English 105; it is a required course within many curricula. Assignments require a total of at least 8,000 words of graded writing. The course focuses on writing argumentative prose and critically evaluating arguments. A majority of the written assignments require some research and documentation, including library research. Designated sections of this course may be taught from a specific cultural perspective and are cross-listed under Black Studies and Chicano Studies in the catalog and class schedule. (FT). UC Transfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.

Chicano Studies 141B –
United States History from a Chicano Perspective
Advisory: ENGL 042 and ENGL 043, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or assessment Skill Levels R4/W4

This is a survey course in American history that covers the period of transition of the southwest from its Spanish-Mexican roots to its American acquisition in 1848. The course traces 19th century developments, slavery in the former Mexican territories, Native Americans, immigration and repatriation and includes constitutional development and government in California. This is a survey course recommended for those students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university. The complete six-unit sequence, Chicano Studies 141A and 141B, satisfies the graduation and degree requirements in American Institutions and California State Government. (FT). UC Transfer Course List. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. CHIC 141A, 141B; or BLAS 140A, 140B; or HIST 109, 110; or HIST 150, 151 combined: maximum credit, one series.

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