Humanities

BIOSC-008 Human Biology - 4 Units

ADVISORY: ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Natural Sciences; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area B2, B3; IGETC Area 5B, 5C This is an introductory course for non-science majors that explore major biological principles as they apply to human beings. Problem solving and critical thinking skills will be emphasized as students investigate the structure and function of the human organism. Areas of study include the major body systems, human evolution, homeostasis, cells, tissues, heredity, gene expression, biotechnology and the interaction of humans and the environment. Weekly laboratory experiments on all major topics will allow the student to use the scientific method to gain knowledge and practical experience in the collection and analysis of data, and in drawing appropriate conclusions. This course meets the LMC General Education Requirement for Natural Sciences. .May not be repeated. LR

Online and Hybrid Sections

0003 W 7:50-11:00am SC1-126 Bouchard, J Semester Note: HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY Partially Online Hybrid Course. Students will meet on the LMC Pittsburg campus throughout the semester for hands-on lab activities every Wednesday from 7:50AM-11:00AM. Lectures and other activities will be asynchronous, and internet based through the college learning management system Canvas. Based on changing COVID-19 guidelines, additional social distancing practices may be implemented, including possible conversion to 100% online. Access to a computer with audio and video capability is required. Go to www.losmedanos.edu/onlineclasses for course access information.

ENGL-100 College Composition - 3 Units

PREREQUISITE: Assessment process LMC Degree: ADR: Language and Rationality: English Composition; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area A2; IGETC Area 1A; C-ID ENGL 100 English 100 is a college-level course designed to help students develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills. Students read essays and articles dealing with multicultural issues and current events, and write effective thesis-driven academic essays which synthesize the readings. Students will produce at least 5,000 words of formal, final draft writing that draws upon the assigned readings as well as articles that students have researched on their own. They will also read, analyze and write about one book-length work. May not be repeated. LR

Online and Hybrid Sections

1491 TH 11:10-12:35pm CC2-292 Jackson, J Semester HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY Partially online course. Students will meet once a week throughout the semester in person during the time block listed. All other instruction will be delivered online. Participation is via the internet through the college learning management system Canvas and Zoom software.

HIST-056 History of American Women to 1877 - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Ethnic/Multicultural Studies; Social and Behavioral Sciences; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2, D, US-1; IGETC Area 3B, 4 This course examines the history of American women from the era of European colonization in the 16th century until the end of Reconstruction in 1877. The course is particularly concerned with understanding how the cultural construction of gender influenced women’s lives in various times and places. Attention will be given to cross-cultural gendered encounters between European, Native American, African, and Hispanic peoples and understanding how gender intersects with other hierarchies of power, such as race, class, and sexuality. The course explores how social, political, economic, and cultural factors influenced women’s experiences, and it also examines the impact of the U.S. and California Constitutions and the activities of federal, state, and local governments on the lives of women in the United States. May not be repeated. LR 0271 TTH 9:35-11:00am CC2-214 Goen, C Semester HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY HUMAN-035 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture

through Ceramics - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C1; IGETC Area 3B This class presents an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to aspects of Mesoamerican culture and civilization through art and history. In this broad context, students will investigate the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and political foundations of Mesoamerican culture. Students will also investigate the creative process of modern and contemporary Mesoamerican artists as well as reflect on and integrate these investigations into their own creative coursework and projects. May not be repeated. LR 0193 MW 12:45-3:05pm CC3-316 Snow, L Semester HONORS-PUENTE SECTION OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY

PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B; C-ID PHIL 100 Students will critically engage with core philosophical issues and questions, found in primary texts, regarding the topics of metaphysics, epistemology and possible other topics such as ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, history of philosophy, philosophy of self and a life well lived. This course provides a survey of the discipline in its methodology and subject matter, allowing students the opportunity to understand themselves, their community and the pluralistic world around them, introducing students to evaluating philosophical arguments, methods, assumptions, and principles for consistency, relevance, and truth. May not be repeated. SC 0131 F 11:20-2:20pm CC2-257 Abesamis, L Semester HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY Note: Class meets weekly as scheduled. Based on changing COVID-19 guide lines, additional social distancing practices may be implemented, including possible conversion to partially or 100% online.

PHIL-122 Contemporary Moral Issues - 3 Units

ADVISORY: ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B This course is an introduction to morality and its application to contemporary moral issues that our society presently faces such as environmental protection, reproductive rights, consumer rights, and privacy. Students will learn how thinking critically and engaging in a productive dialogue about these challenging issues. May not be repeated. LR 0103 TTH 12:45-2:10pm CC2-255 Saito, J Semester HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY Note: Class meets weekly as scheduled. Based on changing COVID-19 guide lines, additional social distancing practices may be implemented, including possible conversion to partially or 100% online.

SPCH-110 Speech Communication - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Language and Rationality: Communication; Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area A1; IGETC Area 1C; C-ID COMM 110 This course covers the fundamentals of public speaking with an emphasis on: selection and research of subjects; organization and support of ideas; and development and delivery of various forms of speeches. May not be repeated. SC 2037 MW 11:10-12:35pm CO-101 Louis Steers, S Semester Note: HONORS COURSE OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY. Class meets on campus as scheduled.

HUMAN-019 Ancient Humanities - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed Area C2; IGETC Area 3B An integrated, interdisciplinary approach to history, religion, philosophy, literature, art and music as aspects of Western culture and civilization, that focuses on the period from the first civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt through the pinnacle of the Roman Empire under the Caesars. In this broad context, students will investigate the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and political foundations of the Modern World. Meets Humanities requirements for general education and CSU Humanities Area C2. May not be repeated. LR

Online and Hybrid Sections

9590 T 11:10-12:35pm ONLINE Cameron, A Semester Note: Online course. All instruction will be provided via the internet through the college learning management system Canvas and Zoom software. Meets online weekly on Tuesdays, 11:10am -12:35 pm for live lecture. Access to a computer with audio and video capability is required. Go to www.losmedanos.edu/onlineclasses for course information.

HUMAN-022 American Humanities - 3 Units

ADVISORY: ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B An integrated interdisciplinary approach to history, religion, philosophy, literature, art and music as aspects of American culture and civilization, focusing on the period from the mid-19th century through the 20th. In this broad context, students will investigate the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and political foundations of American identity and contemporary American. May not be repeated. LR

Online and Hybrid Sections

1338 M 12:45-2:10pm CC2-257 Alexander, K Semester Note: Partially online course. Students will meet Mondays from 12:45pm - 2:10PM in person. All remaining instruction will be conducted online, provided via the internet through the college learning management system Canvas and Zoom software. Access to a computer with audio and video capability is required. Go to www.losmedanos.edu/onlineclasses for course access information.

HUMAN-023 Late Modern and Contemporary Humanities - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B An integrated, interdisciplinary approach to history, religion, philosophy, literature, art and music as aspects of Western culture and civilization, focusing on the transformative period from post World War One to present day, exploring the height of modernism and the transition to post-modernism. In this broad context, students will investigate the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and political foundations of the Modern World and the fluid asynchronous post-modern world, in order to better understand the ethical domain of our ever changing world. May not be repeated. SC

Online and Hybrid Sections

0166 TH 11:10-12:35pm CC2-240 Haven, E Semester Note: Partially online course. Students will meet Thursdays from 11:10am - 12:35PM in person. All remaining instruction will be conducted online, pro vided via the internet through the college learning management system Canvas and Zoom software. Access to a computer with audio and video capability is required. Go to www.losmedanos.edu/onlineclasses for course access information. HUMAN-024 Shakespeare’s English Kings - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B An integrated, interdisciplinary approach to history, literature and drama through the study of Shakespeare’s plays based on the Plantagenet kings from Edward III to Richard III, and focusing on English history from 1337 to 1485. This dynamic period of international war, dynastic struggle and regicide chronicles England’s evolution from a medieval kingdom to a modern nation. The events of history will be investigated in light of Shakespeare’s artistic license with that history in crafting popular dramas. Students will address Shakespearean language, dramaturgy, issues of staging and performance, as well as the political and cultural conditions of England during the period covered by the play as well as Shakespeare’s era that shape the plays. Meets Humanities requirements for general education and CSU Humanities Area C2. May not be repeated. LR 0159 MW 1:15-3:20pm LONDN Alexander, K 9/11-12/9 LONDON

HUMAN-035 Themes in Mesoamerican Culture through Ceramics -

3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C1; IGETC Area 3B This class presents an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to aspects of Mesoamerican culture and civilization through art and history. In this broad context, students will investigate the intellectual, spiritual, cultural and political foundations of Mesoamerican culture. Students will also investigate the creative process of modern and contemporary Mesoamerican artists as well as reflect on and integrate these investigations into their own creative coursework and projects. May not be repeated. LR 0193 MW 12:45-3:05pm CC3-316 Snow, L Semester HONORS-PUENTE SECTION OPEN TO HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY 0492 MW 12:45-3:05pm CC3-316 Snow, L Semester PUENTE-HONORS SECTION OPEN TO PUENTE STUDENTS ONLY

HUMAN-050 Hip Hop Culture: An American Phenomenon - 3 Units

ADVISORY: Eligibility for ENGL-100 LMC Degree: ADR: Arts and Humanities; DA Transfer: UC; CSU Gen. Ed. Area C2; IGETC Area 3B This broad-based interdisciplinary course addresses aspects of Hip Hop culture, including its history, philosophy, art,literature, dance and music that has created a culture and identity for American (and international) youth in all its diversity. The sheer volume of multi-ethnic, multilingual, interracial and cross class integration that Hip Hop culture has generated in the last forty years is matched by very few cultural phenomena in the history of this nation. Elements of Hip Hop have touched nearly every sector of our national culture, as well as they have reached into other continents. In light of this, it is imperative to examine the origins and evolution of Hip Hop in the US as a means of understanding its influence on contemporary national dialogues about race, gender, sexuality, class, politics and religion. Accordingly, this course, will explore the relationship of Hip Hop to contemporary social and political discourses by charting its history in the United States from the post-World War II era into the early twenty-first century – approximately 1968 to present. May not be repeated. SC

Online and Hybrid Sections

1334 ONLINE Larson, G Semester Note: Online course. All instruction will be online. Go to www.losmedanos.edu/onlineclasses for course access information.