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Discipline: Degree: AA - Liberal Arts Emphasis Language Arts - A8987

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media	JOUR 101	Students will be able to identify and write summary and other leads. Students will understand AP style. Students will demonstrate news judgment.
Advanced Conversational Italian	ITAL 54	Students will demonstrate the ability to accurately respond or react to a set of unpredictable questions.
Advanced Japanese	JAPN 5	Japanese 5 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 5 vocabulary and grammar at a advanced low level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
African American Literature	LIT 20	Students will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
American Sign Language 1	SIGN 101	Students will move away from a pathological view of Deaf People, seeing Deaf people as defective, and towards a Cultural view, seeing Deaf people as individuals with a unique linguistic and cultural background. Students completing the course will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression Students will be able to identify immediate and extended family signs.
American Sign Language 2	SIGN 102	By the end of SIGN 102, American Sign Language 2, 70% of students will be able to successfully comprehend and produce a signed narrative sequence by comparing two people’s qualities when given a hypothetical situation. Students will properly mark the topic in ASL sentences using non-manual markers. Students will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression.
American Sign Language 3	SIGN 103	Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by signing a response to a prompt. Students will be able to identify diverse aspects of culture in the Deaf community. Students will successfully describe a location, using appropriate classifiers (descriptive, locative, instrumental, and elemental). Students will apply colloquialisms and ASL semantics while using appropriate non-manual markers. By the end of SIGN 103, American Sign Language 3, 70% of students will be able to successfully produce a signed narrative about their life events.
American Sign Language 4	SIGN 104	Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by giving detailed descriptions by comparing and contrasting techniques. By the end of SIGN 104, American Sign Language 4, 70% of students will be able to successfully comprehend and produce a signed narrative by answering questions. Successfully apply clear instructions or explanations using classifiers and conditional sentences, rhetorical questions, and relatives clauses. Students will successfully apply appropriate classifiers telling a narrative.
American Sign Language 5	SIGN 105	Students will be able to demonstrate the influence of culture on human expression by giving detailed descriptions by comparing and contrasting techniques Students will be able to successfully comprehend and produce a signed narrative by answering complex questions. Students will successfully give a presentation using classifiers, conditional sentences, rhetorical questions, and relatives clauses. Students will successfully communicate personal health information in ASL through the use of classifier predicates.
American Sign Language Structure	SIGN 210	Students will be able to differentiate between derivational and inflectional morphological processes in ASL • Students will be able to describe why signs take longer to articulate than words. • Students will be able to identify ASL articulators and contrast them with spoken language articulators.
Analysis and Critical Reading	READ 100	Students will demonstrate and awareness of their own academic reading and critical thinking process through metacognitive written reflections
Business Communications	BUSO 25	I am able to develop and deliver a 3-5 minute presentation on a business related topic I am able to use informative and sales letters to convey information and influence people favorably I am able to compose an appropriate, effective letter presenting good news, bad news, sales, or persuasive content
Children's Literature	LIT 40	Students will write a literary analysis. Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will analyze major themes and concerns in children's literature.
Contemporary Mexican American Literature	LIT 25	Students will write a literary analysis.
Continuing Conversational Italian	ITAL 53	This course is currently not offered. We will offer it in Fall 2016.
Continuing Elementary Arabic	ARAB 2	Students will listen to 20 statements in Arabic as stated by the instructor and will have to determine whether or not the written English meaning is true or false. (Active)
Continuing Elementary Chinese	CHIN 2	The students will be able to comprehend the target language.
Continuing Elementary French	FRCH 2	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 2 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions.
Continuing Elementary German	GERM 2	Students will demonstrate intermediate written communication of simple to complex sentences and utilize German vocabulary related to everyday topics, based on the vocabulary and sentence structure they have learned. Beginning to use language creatively, students will be able to write about personal past events.
Continuing Elementary Italian	ITAL 2	In this exercise students identify the passato prossimo with avere and irregular past participles.
Continuing Elementary Japanese	JAPN 2	Japanese 2 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 2 vocabulary and grammar at a continuing elementary level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
Continuing Elementary Spanish	SPAN 2	Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of an continuing elementary Spanish text. Using the appropriate past tense according to the situation
Continuing Intermediate Chinese	CHIN 4	The students will be able to comprehend the target language.
Continuing Intermediate Conversational French	FRCH 54	Students will be able to read a text on a familiar topic fluently.
Continuing Intermediate French	FRCH 4	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 1 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions.
Continuing Intermediate Italian	ITAL 4	Students will read the conclusion of a story (approximately 10 pages) in class and answer content questions.
Continuing Intermediate Japanese	JAPN 4	Japanese 4 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 4 vocabulary and grammar at a continuing intermediate level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
Continuing Intermediate Spanish	SPAN 4	Students will correctly identify when to use the preterit and the imperfect tense. Use of the past in Spanish according to the context and what is being recalled and shared through writing a personal memoire.
Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking	SPAN 2S	Student will be able to read a story, understand, and express the main idea and details that support the idea. Students will comprehend the plot of a short story.
Creative Writing - Fiction	ENGL 8A	Students will write a short story.
Creative Writing - Poetry	ENGL 8B	Students will write a poem. Students will understand the elements of poetry.
Critical Thinking and Writing	ENGL 1C	In conversation with multiple texts, whether assigned by the instructor or chosen by the student, students will write a formal argument. Students will evaluate the soundness of arguments.
Critical Thinking and Writing	PHIL 9	Students will be able to identify the premises/reasons for supporting the conclusion within an argument. Students will demonstrate proficiency (precision, clarity, organization) in argumentative writing (with a minimum of 6,000 words for the semester), where positions are defended, and ideas are explored. Students will learn to analyze informal fallacies. Students will be able to develop a thesis statement that advances a clear argument. Students will be able to evaluate arguments (strong/weak, valid/invalid). Students will be able to distinguish inductive and deductive arguments.
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors	ENGL 1CH	In conversation with multiple texts, whether assigned by the instructor or chosen by the student, students will write a formal argument. Students will evaluate the soundness of arguments.
Early American Literature	LIT 1	Students completing an assignment is Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
Early Literacy in Child Development	CHLD 51	Students completing CHLD 51 will be able to describe how to differentiate instruction within a variety of learning contexts and with diverse learners, including second-language learners. Students completing CHLD 51 will be able to understand that literacy development is a complex, intricate, multi-step process; taking diverse learners through both similar and dissimilar paths to common grounds. Students completing CHLD 51 - Early Literacy in Child Development will be able to define and explain how early language and vocabulary development influences initial literacy and later academic success. Students completing CHLD 51 will be able to identify supportive family contexts that enhance children's language and literacy experiences. Students completing CHLD 51 will be able to understand effective skills and strategies that facilitate literacy development, including theoretically sound and scientifically proven methodological practices.
Elementary Arabic	ARAB 1	Students will listen to 10 statements in Arabic as stated by the instructor and will have to determine whether or not the written English meaning is true or false.
Elementary Chinese	CHIN 1	The students will be able to comprehend the target language.
Elementary French	FRCH 1	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 1 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions.
Elementary German	GERM 1	Students will read a short text related to one of the topics from the first four chapters.
Elementary Italian	ITAL 1	Students will read and comprehend the vocabulary as presented in context. Students will correctly identify plural nouns in written Italian
Elementary Japanese	JAPN 1	Japanese 1 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 1 vocabulary and grammar at a novice level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
Elementary Latin	LATN 1	Students will be able to identify and parse nouns and adjectives of the first and second declensions. Students will be able to translate a simple sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English. Students will be able to translate a compound sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English.
Elementary Latin - Honors	LATN 1H	Students will be able to translate a simple sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English. Students will be able to translate a compound sentence in the original Latin into idiomatic English. Students will be able to identify and parse nouns and adjectives of the first and second declensions.
Elementary Spanish	SPAN 1	Students will correctly conjugate the present tense of regular verbs
English - Introduction to Literary Types	ENGL 1B	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
Intermediate Chinese	CHIN 3	The students will comprehend the target language.
Intermediate Conversational French	FRCH 53	Students will be able to read a text on a familiar topic fluently. Students will be able to orally communicate with other students in the target language in created situations.
Intermediate French	FRCH 3	Students will be able to use their knowledge in French 3 to demonstrate understanding in French by reading several paragraphs and answering a multiple choices questions.
Intermediate German	GERM 3	Students will present sketches in which they demonstrate their oral proficiency in grammar and understanding of German culture.
Intermediate Italian	ITAL 3	Students will be able to compose a three paragraph essay in which they independently use the present subjunctive correctly Students will be able to read a text on a familiar topic fluently.
Intermediate Japanese	JAPN 3	Japanese 3 students will demonstrate their comprehension of a paragraph containing Japanese 2 vocabulary and grammar at a intermediate level (See ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
Intermediate Spanish	SPAN 3	Students will demonstrate correct usage of the present indicative versus present subjunctive.
Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media	JOUR 102	Students will write an in-depth news story. Students will understand journalistic codes of ethics. Students will write an in-depth news story.
Introduction to Electronic Media	R-TV 01	All RTV program students will have an increased awareness of professionals in the entertainment industry. All RTV program students will have an increased awareness of skills required for full-time work in the entertainment industry. Analyze regulations of electronic media. Identify the principal means of economic and political support for different electronic media, and discuss their impact. Describe the technical evolution of electronic media. Identify key developments in the history of major U.S. electronic media industries, especially their evolution as social, political, and economic forces in U.S. society. Identify the business structure and revenue streams for each medium. Define commonly-used electronic communication technology.
Introduction to Mass Communications	JOUR 100	Students will be familiar with basic mass media law and ethics. Students will understand the respective functions of the fields that comprise the mass media, advertising, and public relations.
Introduction to Public Relations	JOUR 108	Students will understand the code of ethics in public relations. Students will understand the role of public relations in media activities and related publics. Write and edit copy for features, newsletters, institutional publications, and other PR writing styles Students will be write and edit copy for features, newsletters, institutional publications, and other PR writing styles.
Language Acquisition	ENGL 81	Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental components of human language.
Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children	CHLD 61	Students completing CHLD 61 - will be able to identify and develop curriculum activities and materials that support the young child’s development, expression and learning through art activities. Students completing CHLD 61 - Language Arts and Art Media for Young Children will be able to demonstrate the ability to evaluate the developmental appropriateness of creative art materials and activities for young children. Students completing CHLD 61 - will be able to recognize the importance of the teacher's role as facilitator and demonstrate methods to develop and evaluate early childhood literacy materials including books, poetry, storytelling, poetry, puppetry and flannel boards that lead to a child’s literacy development.
Modern American Literature	LIT 2	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will analyze major themes and concerns in American literature after 1850.
Multicultural American Literature	LIT 3	Students will write a literary analysis. Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression.
Performance of Literature	SPCH 4	Demonstrate effective use of voice, body, facial expressions, focal points, emphasis, and integration of manuscript during performance Students will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression.
Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images	JOUR 107	Students will analyze how the mass media and advertising contributes to racial, cultural, gender, and sexual stereotyping. Students will recognize how the mass media contributes to racial, cultural, gender, and sexual stereotyping.
Radio-TV Newswriting	R-TV 05	Students will be capable of selecting appropriate ?sound bites? from an interview for inclusion into a news story. Students will be able to identify news-worthy stories, suitable to a specific demographic from the AP Wire Service for inclusion into their newscasts. Select appropriate news stories from the wire service and organize them into a newscast for a demographically-targeted audience. Follow and research specific stories using the Associated Press Wire Service. Demonstrate the ability to select stories and organize them into a newscast appropriate for a variety of demographics. Define and demonstrate adherence to all laws including but not limited to defamation and slander as they pertain to news stories. Incorporate sound bites from interviews into various types of news stories. Rewrite newswire copy and create stories from facts gleaned from interviews and observation. Determine the newsworthiness of a story as it applies to a demographically-specific audience.
Spanish for the Spanish Speaking	SPAN 1S	Embedded in the final exam will be statements that include the use of an anglicism. Students will choose from a list of several words the expression from standard/conventional Spanish that would replace the anglicism.
Survey of English Literature	LIT 6A	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
Survey of English Literature	LIT 6B	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
Teaching in a Diverse Society	CHLD 50	Students completing CHLD 50 - Teaching in a Diverse Society will evaluate how personal values, beliefs, attitudes, biases, and experiences influence teaching approaches and interactions with children and families. Students completing CHLD 50 - Teaching in a Diverse Society will assess culturally-competent practices and responsiveness that build collaborative relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Students completing CHLD 50 - Teaching in a Diverse Society will examine early childhood program practices and policies that embrace and respect families' cultural values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding learning and development. Students completing CHLD 50 - Teaching in a Diverse Society will examine the impact of various societal influences on the development of children's social identities. Students completing CHLD 50 will identify techniques and strategies to effectively advocate on behalf of young children and families against unfair policies and practices, and work collaboratively with others to promote equality. Students completing CHLD 50 - Teaching in a Diverse Society will evaluate early childhood education (ECE) indoor and outdoor learning environments, materials, and approaches for developmental, cultural, and linguistic appropriateness.
University-level Practices for Academic Success	STDY 100	Students will demonstrate and awareness of their own academic reading and critical thinking process through metacognitive written reflections LAC students will increase their confidence level as students.

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