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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
Italian
ITAL 1 Elementary Italian (First Quarter) 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Introduction to the language and cultures of the Italian-speaking countries and communities. Basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the first level of elementary Italian are developed within the framework of language as a fundamental expression of culture. Italian is the primary language of instruction. Language practice and/or assignments, online and/or at home, are an integral part of instruction supporting the development of language skills in the area of pronunciation, structure, and communicative skills.
ITAL 2 Elementary Italian (Second Quarter) 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: ITAL 1 (equivalent to one year of high school Italian) or equivalent. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Further development of material presented in ITAL 1. Continuation of introduction to the language and cultures of the Italian-speaking countries. Basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at the second level of elementary Italian are developed within the framework of language as a fundamental expression of culture. Italian is the primary language of instruction. Language practice and/or assignments, online and/or at home, are an integral part of instruction supporting the development of language skills in the area of pronunciation, structure, and communicative skills.
ITAL 3 Elementary Italian (Third Quarter) 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: ITAL 2 (equivalent to two years of high school Italian) or equivalent. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Development of elementary language skills for oral and written communication using language structures and functions targeted for the third level of elementary Italian. Italian is the working language. Focus is on greater structural accuracy and communicative competence within the framework of language as a fundamental aspect of culture. Online language practice and assignments are an integral part of instruction, supporting the development of language skills in the areas of pronunciation, structure, syntax and oral communication.
I INTL 21 History of Art: Native Arts of 4 Units Mesoamerica and the Andes
J (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ARTS 2H. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A general introduction to the visual arts of the indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica, an area extending from northern Mexico through Central America, and the Andean region of South America. This course covers diverse art forms, including architecture, ceramics, weaving, painting and sculpture from antiquity to the present with emphasis upon the Pre-Columbian past. Topics addressing the religious, cultural, social, economic and political contexts of the art will be explored. Compares indigenous arts of the Americas to other world art traditions and assesses the contributions of indigenous cultures in a global context.
INTL 22 History of Art: Arts of Africa, Oceania and Native North America
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ARTS 2J. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A general introduction to some of the many indigenous art traditions around the world, with emphasis placed upon traditional arts created for use in small-scale communities from the Americas, South Pacific region and Africa. Diverse art forms covered will include sculpture, painting, performance, ceramics, textiles and architecture from antiquity through the colonial period to the present. Topics addressing the religious, cultural, social, economic,and political contexts of the art, as well as the impact of colonialism and representations of indigenous arts in museums, will be explored. Compares arts from indigenous peoples to other world art traditions and assesses the contributions of indigenous arts in a global context.
INTL 23 History of Art: Visual Arts of Islam 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ARTS 2K. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An exploration of the visual arts of Islam in a global context, including comparative analysis of the arts from diverse regions of the Islamic world. Examines artistic traditions of calligraphy, miniature painting, textiles, decorative arts and architecture from the beginnings of the Islamic faith to the present, and Islamic contributions to world art history. Includes interdisciplinary analysis of Islamic visual arts, emphasizing the cultural and religious contexts, as well as issues related to gender and social class. The impact of colonialism in the Islamic world and Orientalism in Europe and America are briefly explored.
INTL 24 History of Art: Visual Arts of Africa 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ARTS 2L. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A general introduction to the visual arts of Africa, covering diverse art forms, including sculpture, painting, performance, ceramics, textiles and architecture from antiquity through the colonial period to the present. Topics addressing the religious, cultural, social, economic and political contexts of the art will be explored, as well as the impact of colonialism and the arts in postcolonial Africa. Compares arts from Africa to other world art traditions and assesses the contributions of African arts in a global context.
Japanese
JAPN 1
Elementary Japanese (First Quarter)
5 Units
INTL 33 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the language and the culture of Japan. Emphasis will be on language as the primary expression of culture and a medium of communication. Four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), as well as sociocultural knowledge which plays an important role in communicating in the target language, will be developed. Japanese will be the major language of instruction. Oral practice based on an understanding of the language structure will also be emphasized. Mastering of two of the Japanese syllabic writing systems, hiragana and katakana, and 29 kanji (Chinese characters) is required.
JAPN 2 Elementary Japanese (Second Quarter) 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: JAPN 1 (equivalent to one year of high school Japanese) or equivalent. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A continuation of the introduction to the Japanese language and culture, with the further development of materials presented in JAPN 1. Emphasis will be on acquisition of second-quarter beginner level of four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as sociocultural knowledge which plays an important role in communicating in the target language. Japanese is the major language of instruction. Oral practice based on an understanding of the language structure will also be emphasized. In addition to practicing two of the Japanese syllabic writing systems, hiragana and katakana, and 29 kanji, 57 more kanji, Sino- Japanese characters will be introduced.
JAPN 3 Elementary Japanese (Third Quarter) 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: JAPN 2 (equivalent to two years of high school Japanese) or equivalent. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A continuation of the introduction to the Japanese language and culture with further development of materials presented in JAPN 1 and JAPN 2. Emphasis will be on acquisition of the third-quarter high beginner level of four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as sociocultural knowledge which plays an important role in communicating in the target language. Oral practice based on an understanding of the language structure will be further emphasized. Fifty-nine more kanji, Sino-Japanese characters will be introduced. Students are expected to integrate three writing systems in order to demonstrate authentic writing skills.
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to a broad range of issues, concepts, and approaches fundamental to the study of peace and conflict predominantly from the disciplines of political science, sociology, ethnology, psychology, anthropology, religion, economics, and history. Students examine and acquire knowledge and skills related to: the role of domestic and international norms and the underlying political, economic, and social systemic structures that undergird institutions and states; the impact of religious, philosophical, social, and cultural influences; and the processes and sources of both personal and social change as they relate to framing, cultivating, and sustaining peace, culminating in the examination and identification of factors that attend conflict and violence with the intention of applying this understanding toward the prevention, deescalation, and transformation of conflicts.
Internet
(See Computer Information Systems and Library for course listings.)
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