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Fall Semester 2007

ENGWR 480--Honors College Composition
This honors composition course requires the analysis of professional essays and at least one full-length volume of non-fiction that exhibit complexity in both subject and structure.  It emphasizes writing carefully reasoned, stylistically sophisticated essays of varying lengths and in varying rhetorical modes; at least one of those essays requires research and appropriate MLA documentation. Essays written during the term will total at least 6,500 words. One or more additional hours per week in the Learning Resources Center or Writing Across the Curriculum or Reading Across the Disciplines programs may be required.
AA/AS area II(a); CSU area A2; IGETC area 1A.
TTh 10:30AM-11:50PM  Course code 11255  Professor C. Rubio

ENGWR 482--Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
This is a course in critical reasoning, reading, and writing requiring a high level of competence in English composition. Complex texts (essay and book-length works) reflecting a variety of cultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives will be read, discussed, and analyzed. The course includes inductive and deductive reasoning, fallacious reasoning, and use of persuasive language. The minimum word requirement of 6,500 words will be divided among at least four formal essays, ranging from 1,000-3,000 words each, two of which will include primary and secondary research and MLA format. Several group and individual class presentations will be required.
AA/AS area II(b); CSU area A3; IGETC area 1B.
TTh 9:30AM-10:50AM  Course code 11797  Professor B. Lyman

HIST 480--History of Western Civilization-Honors
This course is a survey of western civilization from its origins in the Ancient Middle East until the Renaissance. The emphasis will be on the social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual forces that have served to shape the modern world. The focus will be on challenging student to interpret the past by critically analyzing both primary sources and relevant works by leading historians. 
AA/AS area V(b); CSU C or D6; IGETC area 3B.
TTh 10:30AM-11:50PM  Course code 10165  Professor B. Wrightson

HIST 483--History of the United States to 1865-Honors
This course is an intense study of American history from the colonial through the American Civil War eras. Particular emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships of American political, economic, social and cultural developments. This course is designed to fulfill partially the American Institutions graduation requirements. 
AA/AS area V(a); CSU area D6 or F1; IGETC area 4F.
TTh 1:30PM-2:50PM  Course code 10195  Professor E. Hashima

PSYC 480 --Honors General Principles of Psychology
This course is for psychology majors, behavioral science majors and other students who desire a challenging, critical thinking and issues oriented introduction to general principles. Topics include the scientific method, statistics, biological determinants and general processes of behavior such as development, learning, verbal behavior, intelligence, perception, motivation, emotion, personality and mental health. Using a seminar style, the focus will be on encouraging thorough analysis and evaluation of psychological theories and research studies as they relate to practical, everyday issues.
AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D9; IGETC Area 4I
MW 12:00PM-1:20PM  Course code 12091  Professor E. Nelson

TA 480--Honors Theory and Techniques of Acting
The major theories and techniques of acting, including improvisation, physical expressiveness, voice production and memorized scenes. Supplementary reading and writing required. Attendance at live theatrical performances required. 
AA/AS Area I; CSU Area C1; IGETC Area 3A
TTh 9:00AM-10:20 AM  Course code 10089  Professor T. Shearer

Unless noted, all courses are for three units of credit and are full semester courses. For complete details, see the online course schedule.

Spring Semester 2008 tentative schedule to be announced in November.  All Spring 2008 courses are subject to change or cancellation.