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Yakima Valley College Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course Codes
Prerequisites
This section of the catalog identifies what the specific prerequisites, if any, are for each course. Course prerequisites are requirements that students must meet before they can enroll in a particular course. A student must earn a grade of C (2.0) or higher in prerequisite courses, unless otherwise noted, or unless the student receives the department chair’s written approval for the class or program.
Students are required to complete the prerequisites for a course before they can enroll in that class. As students register for classes, the system will check their student records for prerequisite requirements. If these requirements are found in the record, the student will be registered in the class, but if they are not found, the system will not allow registration for that course.
For information about departmental policies regarding prerequisites, contact the appropriate dean’s office.
Course Numbering
The numbers from 0-99 designate developmental courses and certain professional/technical classes. These classes are not college level. Classes numbered from 100-299 are college-level and generally transferable to baccalaureate degree programs.
Courses numbered 099, 199, or 299 designate independent study and field experience classes. Courses numbered 098, 198, or 298 designate experimental or exploratory classes. Cooperative field experience (co-op) courses are assigned the 190 and 290 numbered series. Community service courses are numbered with 076 and are not awarded credit.
Courses listed in this catalog constitute the most recent record of the total academic program of the college. Listing does not mean that all courses are offered every quarter or every year. Consult the class schedule for specific course offerings.
Common Course Numbering
Washington’s community and technical colleges want to make it easier for students to transfer credits among the state’s 34 community and technical colleges. YVC has moved to a common course numbering system, which will mean that the same course will be titled and numbered in a similar way at every community and technical college in the state.
There are a number of changes in course names and numbers for YVC. The changes should help you know that a course you have taken at one Washington College is the same at another, and the course will transfer easily.
Common courses are identified by an “&” following the department abbreviation. Transfer courses that are not identified as common will still transfer under the Direct Transfer Agreement as in the past. Please direct any questions to the Registrar in the Enrollment Services Office at the phone number listed in the directory.
Definitions and Codes
Co-requisite: These are one or more courses that must be taken together in the same quarter. For example, a lecture and lab in Chemistry.
Cross-disciplined courses: Courses in two different disciplines that have the same course description and credits. Credit cannot be given for both courses.
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F Fall Quarter |
♦ Computation |
| Humanities |
S Spring Quarter |
• Communication |
| Humanities - Performance |
SR Summer Quarter |
■ Human Relation |
| Natural Sciences |
W Winter Quarter |
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ENGL 203: Research Writing Variable Cr
Quarters: W, S
Students will learn the fundamentals of academic inquiry. They will learn to use basic research methods to examine a topic and will develop strategic processes for accessing information responsibly from a variety of relevant source types. In this course, students will practice critical reading strategies and effective notetaking methods including quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, and they will learn to accurately cite sources according to the conventions of the Modern Language Association or other approved style guide. Students will practice these skills through a series of research and writing projects, culminating in an extended documents composition which integrates and synthesizes evidence from a range of sources, utilizes appropriate rhetorical and genre principles, and is formatted and documented correctly according to appropriate disciplinary style guide conventions.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Note: Credit will be granted for either Communications or Humanities but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Communications or Humanities
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ENGL 205: Poetry Workshop 2 Cr
Quarters: O
In a workshop format, students will study the aesthetics and techniques of poetry in order to create original poems. This is a course for anyone who wants to learn about poetry from a poet’s perspective.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 .
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 209: Introduction to Mythology 5 Cr
Quarters: O
A general survey of world mythology, of myths from many cultures, their literary adaptation, and their influence on cultural and social norms.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 212: Survey Latin American Literature 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Survey of representative works from Latin America in translation, including the colonial and neocolonial legacies as reflected in authors of diverse race, gender, and political orientation. Survey may include such authors as de las Casas, Inez de la Cruz, Palma, Quiroga, Sarmiento, Machado, Vargas Llosa, Rulfo, Borges, Cortazar, Neruda, Garcia Marquez, and Allende.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 220: Survey American Literature: Beginnings to 1870 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Major American writing and thinking from the Puritan and Colonial periods through the American Renaissance and the beginnings of realism. Representative works of writers of diverse cultural backgrounds will be included.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 221: Survey American Literature: 1870 to 1945 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Survey of the major writers of the Realist, Naturalist, Modernist, and contemporary periods, such as Twain, James, Crane, Chopin, Frost, Eliot, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, O’Connor, Stein, and Porter. Representative works of writers of diverse cultural backgrounds will be included.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 222: Survey American Literature: 1945 to Present 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Survey of the major writers and literary movements after World War II. Emphasis is on the developing multicultural, multiethnic, and feminist movements in the United States, but also includes Beat and counter-culture movements, deconstructionist thinking, and their resulting styles.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 264: English Literature: Begin to 1660 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Significant works, including Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and selections from the Canterbury Tales and Paradise Lost are read and discussed in their literary, historical, and social contexts.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 265: English Literature: 1660 to 1832 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Major authors of this period, including Dryden, Swift, Pope, Boswell, Johnson, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats, and Shelley, are read and discussed in their literary, historical, and social contexts.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 266: English Literature: 1832 to Present 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Major authors of this period, which may include Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Mill, Hardy, Hopkins, Shaw, Conrad, Yeats, Woolf, Joyce, D.H. Lawrence, and Eliot, are read and discussed in their literary, historical, and social contexts.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 270: Introduction to Shakespeare 5 Cr
Quarters: O
A study of selected history plays, tragedies, and comedies to enhance students’ comprehension of the plots, characters, and themes of Shakespeare’s plays.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 271: Shakespeare in Ashland 3 Cr
Quarters: O
A study and viewing of the Elizabethan plays currently in performance at Ashland, Oregon.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 275: The Bible as Literature 5 Cr
Quarters: O
ENGL 275 addresses the literary artistry, cultural significance, and historical references in the Bible. The approach may be chronological, by genre, and/or by theme. The material will be analyzed and evaluated for its sociological, psychological, philosophical, spiritual, and cross-cultural/global influence.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ENGL 299: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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ENGL& 101: English Composition I 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
In the first of two college-level courses, ENGL& 101 students will learn to write clear, unified, coherent, and well-developed compositions of increasing complexity. Through reading, writing, and discussion, students will learn to critically examine their own assumptions and opinions and to consider the facts and reasoning of others. Students will learn to use MLA conventions of language, format, and documentation accurately. Students must earn a C or better in ENGL& 101 to enroll in the second college-level composition course, ENGL 102 .
Prerequisite: YVC placement into ENGL& 101 or ENGL 095 / ABE 089 / HSC 089 with a grade of S.
Distribution for DTA: Communications
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ENGL& 235: Technical Writing 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Technical Writing presents methods of research organization, and presentation of findings typical of professional and technical writing and reports, with an emphasis on problem-solving and the research process, including field investigation, data analysis, critical analysis of sources, documentation and document design.
Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a C or better.
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ELL 090: Listening and Speaking in Academic Setting 5 Cr
Quarters: O
This course offers non-native speakers of English opportunities to study standard English in an academic setting. The course allows the students to reactivate the English they have learned previously and to further develop their target language skills and abilities, to learn more about the target language and cultures, to acquire English literacy and academic skills, and to enhance and further both their career and their educational opportunities. The emphasis, however, will be on oral academic English.
Prerequisite: This course is open to those students whose first language is not English and who have learned English outside the home environment. They must be able to speak English with a certain degree of accuracy and be able to satisfy the requirements of everyday situations. They will be required to take a listening/speaking and grammar placement examination given by the instructor.
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ELL 091: Research and Writing in Academic Setting 5 Cr
Quarters: O
This course offers non-native speakers of English opportunities to study standard English in an academic setting. The course allows the students to reactivate the English they have learned previously and to further develop their target language skills and abilities, to learn more about the target language and cultures, to acquire English literacy and academic skills, and to enhance and further both their career and their educational opportunities. The emphasis, however, will be on written English.
Prerequisite: This course is open to those students whose first language is not English and who have learned English outside the home environment. They must be able to speak English with a certain degree of accuracy and be able to satisfy the requirements of everyday situations. They will be required to take a writing and grammar placement examination given by the instructor.
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ELL 092: Reading and Interpretation in Academic Setting 5 Cr
Quarters: O
This course offers non-native speakers of English opportunities to study standard English in an academic setting. The course allows the students to reactivate the English they have learned previously and to further develop their target language skills and abilities, to learn more about the target language and cultures, to acquire English literacy and academic skills, and to enhance and further both their career and their educational opportunities. The emphasis, however, will be on reading and interpreting academic English.
Prerequisite: This course is open to those students whose first language is not English and who have learned English outside the home environment. They must be able to speak English with a certain degree of accuracy and be able to satisfy the requirements of everyday situations. They will be required to take a reading and grammar placement examination given by the instructor.
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ETHS 101: American Ethnic Minorities 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
An in-depth study of Native American, Asian American, African American, and Hispanic American people. Students explore the role of the early immigration of women, elderly, gays, teens, and other minority groups to the United States. Includes examination of their cultures, traditions, customs, language, and contemporary status. The collaborative methodology encourages students to question, discuss, and debate past and current issues and to challenge myths and stereotypes of minorities. The course seeks to engage students in an intellectual journey intended to foster respect for all cultures and peoples.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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ETHS 103: Media, Art, & American Ethnicity 5 Cr
Quarters: W
Considers the treatment of race and ethnicity in film, television, and the visual arts. The course will take a critical approach to the study of the mass media as art forms, as political and social commentaries, and as representations of ethnic America.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ETHS 105: Ethnic Women 3 Cr
Quarters: O
Addresses the unique experience of the woman of color in historical and contemporary context. This will include analysis of their economic, social, legal, and political condition as well as their relation to both the ethnic and women’s movements. Special focus will be placed on the intersection of race, class, and gender as the basis for social inequality and oppression.
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ETHS 107: Race & Ethnic Relations 2 Cr
Quarters: O
Explores the complex dynamics of race and ethnicity in America through examination of the treatment of minorities in dominant American society. This course will examine concrete examples of the ethnic experience, including topics such as racism, prejudice, legal discrimination, affirmative action, hate crimes, and violence. It is designed to sensitize students to the minority experience.
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ETHS 120: African American Experience 3 Cr
Quarters: S
Studies the historical, cultural, literary, and artistic achievements of Americans of African descent. Course will examine the dynamics of slavery, white racism, and stratification to offer a comprehensive introduction to the study of African American life.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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ETHS 145: US/Indian Relations 3 Cr
Quarters: W
Provides a comprehensive overview of the unique legal and political status of American Indians. This course will describe and explain that status, first by surveying its historical origins, and then by examining pertinent modern laws and some practical impact of those laws.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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ETHS 180: Ethnic Cultures I 2 Cr
Quarters: O
This course gives students the opportunity for cross-cultural experience and comparative studies while learning about and interacting with ethnic communities. The focus is on the cultures of Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Asian Americans. The class is conducted in a seminar format with an interdisciplinary approach. It will emphasize cross-cultural research, and students will produce a project based on independent investigation.
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ETHS 181: Ethnic Cultures II 3 Cr
Quarters: O
This course is based on the same format as ETHS 180 , but, in addition, this course will include direct involvement with community service.
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ETHS 185: Field Experience 1 Cr
Quarters: O
This course will provide all students the opportunity to participate in ethnic student organizations, develop leadership skills, and present cross-cultural events for campus and community.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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ETHS 198: Experimental/Exploratory Studies Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Experimental/exploratory studies in ethnic studies.
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ETHS 199: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Allows students to complete research on a special topic relating to ethnic studies chosen in consultation with a faculty mentor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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ETHS 200: Ethnic Curriculum 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An introduction to ethnic studies curricula. The course will focus upon innovative teaching methodologies as well as strategies for teaching ethnic content and integrating those unique perspectives into current curricula.
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ETHS 203: Ethnic Storytelling 3 Cr
Quarters: O
An in-depth study of ethnic storytelling. The course focuses on the genesis of storytelling as well as the methods, techniques, and strategies of unique storytellers. Students will compare the myths, legends, fables, and oral traditions of ethnic peoples globally and examine the ways stories have traditionally been used to develop moral character.
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ETHS 299: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Allows students to complete research on a special topic relating to ethnic studies chosen in consultation with a faculty mentor.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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GEOG 101: World Regional Geography 5 Cr
Quarters: F
An introduction to the earth’s major geographic regions, their cultural, economic, and physical characteristics, and the interactions between regions. Includes an emphasis on locations of significant places.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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GEOG 102: Physical Geography 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An introduction to the principal components of the earth’s natural systems of landforms, weather and climate, vegetation, and soils, as well as their interrelationships. Factors affecting the worldwide distribution of these components are stressed.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences
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GEOG 205: Economic Geography 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An introduction to the spatial patterns of economic activity on both a regional and global scale. Focuses on the growth and intensification of global ties, the distribution of resources and wealth, and the resulting inequalities and tensions. Topics include trade, development, resource extraction, agriculture, manufacturing, and service sector economies, transportation, communication, and environmental impact.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Note: The class is cross-disciplined. Credit cannot be given for both GEOG 205 and ECON 205.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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GEOG 210: Earth’s Climate 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Earth’s Climate is an introduction to climatology course. It explores the origin, composition, and structure of Earth’s atmosphere and the physical processes that control the atmosphere, ocean, and climate. Topics include the nature and effects of solar radiation, wind, cloud development, precipitation, the seasons, severe storms, regional climate, the ozone layer, ocean currents and productivity, El Nino and La Nina, glaciation, and anthropogenic impacts on climate. Emphasis will be given to the study of Earth’s climate history.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for MATH 093 and eligibility for ENGL& 101 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences-Lab
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GEOG& 200: Human Geography 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An introduction to the study of human cultural features (such as population, resources use, and language), their distribution, and their interaction with each other and the natural environment.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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GEOL 099: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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GEOL 155: Glacial Geology 3 Cr
Quarters: O
Characteristics and effects of modern and ancient glaciers and Earth’s Ice Ages will be studied, along with global climatic change, ice formation and movement, and glacial erosional and depositional features. Weekend field trips to observe active glaciation and Washington’s Pleistocene legacy will be a part of the class.
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into ENGL& 101 and MATH 075 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences
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GEOL 199: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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GEOL 206: Glaciers and Ice Ages 5 Cr
Quarters: F
In this course students will examine characteristics and effects of modern and ancient glaciation, and learn about ice formation and movement, glacial erosion and depositional features, and periglacial landscapes. Particular focus will be directed to investigate Earth’s Ice Ages and the origins of natural and anthropogenic climate change. Students will participate in field trip activities where they will observe active glaciation and assess evidence for Washington’s Ice Age history.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 084 or MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences
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GEOL 299: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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GEOL& 101: Introduction Physical Geology 5 Cr
Quarters: W
The study of the earth as a whole; its origin, structure, composition, and history; and the nature of the processes that have given rise to its present state.
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into ENGL& 101 and MATH 075 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences - Lab
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GEOL& 103: Historical Geology 5 Cr
Quarters: S
An introduction to the history of the earth including its origin, development of interior and crustal structures, changes in climate and surface environments, and the evolution of life forms. Emphasis is given to how the history of Earth is revealed in the rock record.
Prerequisite: GEOL& 101 , GEOL& 115 , or GEOL& 208 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences - Lab
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GEOL& 115: Geology National Parks 5 Cr
Quarters: F
A study of selected U.S. and Canadian national parks which showcases the tectonic and gradational evolution of North America. The focus of the course will be on geologic exposures shaped principally by plate tectonic forces and by water, wind, and glacial erosion.
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into ENGL& 101 and MATH 075 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences - Lab
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GEOL& 208: Geology of Pacific Northwest 5 Cr
Quarters: F
Geology of the Pacific Northwest is the study of the physical and historical geology of the state of Washington and surrounding region. Students will gain familiarity with earth materials common to the Pacific Northwest and learn about the tectonic and gradational processes that shaped our region.
Prerequisite: ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into ENGL& 101 and MATH 075 with a grade of C or better or YVC placement into MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Natural Sciences - Lab
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HSC 025: Math 5 Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This Adult Basic Education course provides instruction in Low Adult Secondary (Level 5) math skills in percents, geometry, algebra, and graphs as defined by the Washington State Learning Standards for Adult Basic Education.
Prerequisite: Completion of ABE Math 4 or eligibility for ABE Math 5 as determined by the ABE math entrance test.
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HSC 033: Writing 3 - Washington State History and Writing Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
Through structured reading activities, this course will assist students in writing connected paragraphs to explain, narrate, describe and/or persuade. This course will introduce students to common terms, texts and other common topics in the field of social studies to assist in students’ preparation of the GED exam, the High School 21+ Diploma, or college-level content.
Prerequisite: CASAS reading score of 211 or higher and/or permission of instructor.
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HSC 034: Writing 4: US History and Writing Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is for Basic Skills students who wish to improve their written communications skills for the GED writing test, to earn Social Studies credit toward a High School 21 diploma, or to prepare for college-level content. Through well-defined and structured writing activities, students learn to write multiple paragraphs using complex sentence structure to inform, persuade, complete a task, or for personal expression.
Prerequisite: CASAS placement or permission of instructor.
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HSC 035: Writing 5: Cont. World Problems and Writing Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is for basic skills students who wish to improve their written communication skills for the GED writing test, to earn Social Studies and/or English credit for the HS21+ diploma, or to prepare for college-level content. Through well-defined and structured writing activities, students learn to write multiple paragraphs using complex sentence structure to inform, persuade, complete a task, or for personal expression.
Prerequisite: CASAS placement and/or permission of instructor.
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HSC 037: Civics & Government Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is for basic skills students who wish to earn Civics credit toward a HS21+ diploma. Lessons and assignments are structured to develop a working knowledge of local, state, national and international issues surrounding civics and government. Students will learn basic issues surrounding the rights and responsibilities of citizens and the organizational structure and efforts of government and non-government agencies.
Prerequisite: Minimum CASAS score of 221 and placement into Writing 4 or permission of instructor.
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HSC 043: HSC Reading 3: Personal Health & The Human Body Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, , SR
This is a basic reading course focused in the content areas of the human body and personal health.
Prerequisite: CASAS score of 211 or above or permission of instructor.
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HSC 044: Reading 4: Physical Science with No Lab Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This is a basic reading course focused on the content area of physical science. HS21+ students can earn Science credit for this class.
Prerequisite: CASAS score of 221 or above and/or permission of instructor.
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HSC 045: Reading 5: Life Science with Lab Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This is a basic reading course focused in the content area of Life Science. Students can earn high school lab science credit for this class.
Prerequisite: CASAS score of 236 or above and/or permission of instructor.
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HSC 046: Reading 4: Physical Science with Lab Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This is a basic reading course focused in the content areas of physical science. Students can earn high school lab science credit for this class.
Prerequisite: CASAS score of 221 or above and/or permission of instructor.
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HSC 060: Personal Fitness Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This is a basic Personal Fitness course. In this course, students will learn some safe practices for being involved in a regular fitness program. They will then be expected to put these practices in place for eight week personal fitness plan. There will be weekly readings and the use of multi-media to broaden expertise in fitness. Quizzes will prove competency in the assigned learning. Each student will also participate five days per week in a personal fitness plan and report through a weekly journal submitted to the instructor.
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HSC 067: Reading 5B 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
Students in this transitional course will learn strategies for reading and responding to a variety of printed materials, particularly those used in college courses. Strategies emphasized include identifying main ideas and supporting details; analyzing materials for the author’s purpose; participating in seminars about assigned readings; summarizing brief passages and longer works, such as journal articles; including citations and references; avoiding plagiarism; predicting and responding to quiz and/or test questions; and adjusting reading strategies to the type of materials to be read. Students can earn HS21+ credit.
Prerequisite: CASAS score of 236 or above.
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HSC 068: HSC 21+ Elective Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is for HS21+ students. Course outcomes and objectives can be satisfied in three ways: 1) Through course credits verified as previously awarded to the student while attending high school; 2) Through courses taken at YVC for HS21+ credit; and 3) Through non-traditional learning credit (NTLC).
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HSC 075: Math 5B Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is to transition HS21+ students to college developmental mathematics courses. Topics include rates, ratios, proportions, percents, unit conversion, introduction to geometry and an introduction to algebra. This course will be offered as a stacked class with MATH 075 for HS21+ students.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of HS21+ adviser.
Recommended: To be determined by the YVC Math Department.
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HSC 077: HSC Math 6A Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
This course will introduce students to algebra. Topics include algebraic expressions, polynomials, scientific notation, and an introduction to graphing linear equations and linear inequalities. This course will be offered as a stacked class with MATH 084 for HS21+ students.
Prerequisite: Appropriate YVC placement or the Math Department’s alternative placement test.
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HSC 078: HSC Math 6B Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
An introductory algebra course in which students will solve equations, graph linear equations and simplify polynomials. This course will be offered as a stacked class with MATH 085 for HS21+ students.
Prerequisite: Appropriate YVC placement or the math department alternative placement test.
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HSC 079: Occupational Education Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This course is designed to present students with occupational learning experiences. Students will explore career options, acquire life and basic academic skills, develop awareness of high academic standards needed for achievement, cultivate leadership skills, describe the connection between high skill and high wage employment preparation, and learn about advanced and continuing education.
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HSC 082: Basic Technology I Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This ABE course is an overview of introductory computer skills for students who are first-time computer users. Through a hands-on approach, students will learn basic computer and internet skills, and beginning word processing. Basic reading and writing will be taught in the context of using a personal computer. HS21+ students can earn Occupational Education credit for this class.
Prerequisite: CASAS reading score of 211 or permission of instructor.
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HSC 083: Basic Technology II Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
This ABE course provides an introduction to basic computer skills for ABE students who are novice computer users. Through a hands-on approach, students will learn intermediate level word processing skills, learn introductory spread sheet skills, and learn how to create multimedia presentations. Basic reading and writing will be taught in the context of using a personal computer. This course prepares students to successfully use technology in college level classes. HS21+ students can earn Occupational Education credit for this class.
Prerequisite: ABE 082 or permission of instructor.
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HSC 086: HSC Fine Arts Performance Variable Cr
Quarters: O
This class will afford an opportunity for students to earn one HS21+ Fine Arts credits through participating in a YVC designated Fine Arts class.
Prerequisite: To be determined by instructor.
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HSC 087: ABE Writing 5B Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S, SR
Through well-defined and structured activities, students in this transitional course produce unified, coherent, short, typed compositions following standard conventions of formatting, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. They will base their writing on readings from basic texts enhanced by active participation in class discussions. This course will be offered as a stacked class with ENGL 090T for HS21+ students. A grade of S is required to pass the course.
Prerequisite: ABE Writing 5 Rubric score of 10 or more points or YVC placement.
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HSC 089: ABE Writing 6 Variable Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
Students in ABE Writing 6 will practice writing as a process. Through this process, they will learn to write clear, unified, coherent essays following conventions of written English. They also will develop their critical thinking through reading, writing, and discussion. They will support their ideas with evidence and will be introduced to MLA documentation. This course will be offered as a stacked class with ENGL 095 for HS21+ students. A grade of S is required to pass the course.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ABE Writing 5B with a grade of S or YVC placement.
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HSC 097: HSC Introduction to Fine Arts Variable Cr
Quarters: O
This class will afford an opportunity for students to earn High School 21 Fine Arts credits. Instruction will include topics from each of the four arts disciplines: dance, music, theatre and visual arts.
Prerequisite: To be determined by instructor.
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HIST 076: Community Service 0 Cr
Quarters: O
This class is offered as a self-support, community service, noncredit course.
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HIST 099: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HIST 190: Co-op Field Experience I 4 Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HIST 198: Experimental/Exploratory Studies Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Experimental/exploratory studies in history.
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HIST 199: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HIST 205: US History 1945 to Present 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W
The political, social, economic, and cultural history of the United States from 1945 to the present with special emphasis on the Cold War era.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 208: Roman Civilization 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Historical survey of Roman civilization from its origins through the Republic, Empire, and the rise of Rome’s successors. With a time frame of 800 BCE to 600 CE, this class will emphasize the political, social, and cultural transformation of the Roman world and how this society became an integral part of Western civilization.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HIST 209: Greek Civilization 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Historical survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Hellenic and Hellenistic eras. The course will provide a chronology of key events with emphasis on analyzing the evolution of Greek culture.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Note: Credit will be granted for either Social Sciences or Humanities but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences or Humanities
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HIST 213: Economic History 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An introduction to the methods of economic interaction from antiquity to the present. This course offers a comprehensive world survey, emphasizing important economic events-such as the invention of currency, the Industrial Revolution, and the development of economic thought-to include major economic thinkers and their contribution to the understanding of economic processes.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Note: This class is cross-disciplined. Credit cannot be given for both HIST 213 and ECON 213.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 221: American Environmental History 5
Quarters: O
This course surveys landscape change in America from pre-colonialism to the present. Students will study evolving concepts of nature, environmental politics, and the interplay between development and environment.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 084 or MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 230: History of England 5 Cr
Quarters: O
This course covers more than two thousand years of English political, economic, and cultural history from pre-Roman Britain to the modern age. The primary aim is investigation into how a small European island evolved into a global power that exerted incomparable influence on history and culture around the world.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 084 or MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HIST 240: Russian Civilization 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Survey of Russia from the tenth century to the present era focusing on its geography, history, culture, political, and economic structures. This course will provide a chonology of key events of Tsarist, Communist, and post-Communist Russia with an emphasis on the last four hundred years.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 084 or MATH 085 .
Distribution to DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 270: History of Latin America 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An examination of Latin America’s history and culture from the colonization era to recent times. Some focus on rich resources, chronic poverty, and the role of the U.S. in the hemisphere.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution to DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 275: History of Mexico 5 Cr
Quarters: O
An examination of Mexican history from its indigenous roots through conquest and colonization to independence, the revolution, and some contemporary challenges.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution to DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST 299: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HIST& 116: Western Civilization I 5 Cr
Quarters: O
A survey of European and Near Eastern history from the earliest Mediterranean civilizations through Medieval Europe.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Note: Credit will be granted for Social Sciences or Humanities distribution but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences or Humanities
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HIST& 117: Western Civilization II 5 Cr
Quarters: O
Political, social, economic, and cultural history of Europe from the Renaissance to 1815.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Note: Credit will be granted for Social Sciences or Humanities distribution but not both.
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences or Humanities
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HIST& 118: Western Civilization III 5 Cr
Quarters: S
Political, social, economic, and cultural history of Europe from 1815 through the post-World War II era.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST& 136: U.S. History I 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
Political, social, economic, and cultural history of the United States from pre-colonial exploration through Civil War.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST& 137: U.S. History II 5 Cr
Quarters: F, W, S
Political, social, economic, and cultural history of the United States since the Civil War.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution for DTA: Social Sciences
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HIST& 214: Pacific Northwest History 5 Cr
Quarters: F
Although emphasis is placed on historical chronology and development pertaining to Pacific Northwest history, a sweeping view of the politics, geography, economy, and cultural exchanges of the region is examined from its earliest inhabitants to contemporary issues.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 and eligibility for MATH 085 .
Distribution to DTA: Social Sciences
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HUM 099: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HUM 102: Introduction to Humanities I 5 Cr
Quarters: F
Society, arts, and ideas of Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia; Classical Greece, Rome and China; and European and Asian Medieval cultures, ca. 4000 BCE - 1400 CE. There are three essay assignments which may require extra-curricular attendance.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 103: Introduction to Humanities II 5 Cr
Quarters: W
Society, arts, and ideas of the Renaissance, Baroque and Enlightenment periods of Europe, and concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, ca. 1400 - 1800 CE. There are three essay assignments which may require extra-curricular attendance.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 104: Introduction to Humanities III 5 Cr
Quarters: F, S
Society, arts, and ideas in the Early Modern, Modern, and Post-Modern periods of the 19th through 20th centuries in the West and concurrent developments in Asia and Africa. There are three essay assignments which may require extra-curricular attendance.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of C or better.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 111: American Pop Culture I 2 Cr
Quarters: F
An examination of the political, cultural, and social development of American popular culture from colonial times to the present. An exploration of our distinctive popular culture through its icons, activities, and rituals.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 112: American Pop Culture II 2 Cr
Quarters: W, S
An irreverent examination of the art and business of pleasing the American mass audience through its pop culture forms- comics, art, cinema, best sellers, magazines, music, and television.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 113: American Pop Culture III 2 Cr
Quarters: S
An examination of the cultural and sociological factors responsible for what American life may be in the 21st century; an examination of American life tomorrow.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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HUM 198: Experimental/Exploratory Studies Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Experimental/exploratory studies in humanities.
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HUM 199: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr
Quarters: O
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. See instructor for course entry code.
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HUM 270: Significant Figures in World Civilization 2 Cr
Quarters: O
This course will introduce students to a variety of people who have made significant contributions to humanity. Figures presented will vary by instructor and represent cultural, historical, political, and social perspectives.
Distribution for DTA: Humanities
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