COURSES
Applied Ethics (A Eth)
100. Contemporary Conflicts of Morals (3)
(See Phil 120.) General Education
BREADTH, Division 6.
101. Introduction to Professional Ethics (3)
(See Phil 122.)
102A.* Economics, Ethics, and Civilization (3)
(See B A 101.)
102B. Economics, Ethics, and Civilization (3)
Theories of ethics and their relevance to civilization; a study of the economic
and social philosophy of Karl Marx, humanist, scientist, and revolutionary,
as well as a comparison of the Marxism of the USSR with the philosophy of
Mao Tsetung and the People's Republic of China.
104. Politics and Christianity (3)
(See Pl Si 112.) General Education
CAPSTONE Cluster.
106T. Topics in Applied Ethics (1-3)
Selected topics involving applied ethics covering a range of career and
life issues. Usually requires a previous course in applied ethics or special
background.
190. Independent Study
(1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
192. Directed Reading (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised readings in a selected
applied ethics field.
194. Seminar in Applied Ethics (3)
Prerequisite: one course in applied ethics or special background. Intensive
investigation of issues in applied ethics, normally requiring substantial
student participation and discussion.
200. Ethics in Psychology (3)
(See Psych 231.)
201. International Relations and Political Theory (3)
(See Pl Si 210.)
202. Ethics and Public Administration (3)
(See GPA 250.)
*A Eth 102A may be substituted for B A 101.
COURSES
English as a Second Language (ESL)
2R. Grammar and Reading Comprehension (3)
Review of intermediate and advanced grammatical patterns. Reading comprehension
and vocabulary building. CR/NC grading only; not applicable toward baccalaureate
degree requirements. (Formerly EFL 2R)
20. Intermediate English as a Second Language (3)
Emphasizes the development of reading skills and multi-paragraph essays,
beginning with personal writing then moving toward the more objective nature
of academic prose. Relevant areas of grammar are selected based on student
errors and the nature of the written essay.
20L. Writing Skills Lab (1)
Laboratory for students who need individualized writing assignments. (Computer
lab fee, $15) (Formerly EFL 10L)
21. Advanced Oral Practice in American English (3)
Advanced work on stress, rhythm, and intonation. Practice in listening comprehension.
Speech styles: formal vs. informal. Speech organization and delivery. (Formerly
EFL 21)
30. Advanced English as a Second Language (3)
An introduction to reading based on academic writing and the advanced ESL
writing skills required for academic exposition, argumentation, and research
papers. Areas of English grammar important to non-native speakers are taught
based on problems in student compositions.
110W. Advanced Composition for Foreign Students (3)
Prerequisite: satisfactory completion (C or better) of the Engl 1 graduation
requirement. Review of selected points of English usage. Conventions of
writing formal research reports. Writing of short essays. Practice in paraphrasing
and summarizing. Writing complex sentences in concise form. Meets upper-division
writing skills requirement for graduation. (Formerly EFL 110W)
110L. Writing Skills Lab (1)
Laboratory for students who need individualized writing assignments. (Computer
lab fee, $15) (Formerly EFL 110L)
COURSES
International Studies Abroad (ISA)
92. Projects in Study Abroad: (Subject) (Units variable; max total 18)
Open only to students in The California State University International Programs.
Study undertaken in a university abroad under the auspices of The California
State University.
192. Projects in Study Abroad: (Subject) (Units variable; max total 18)
Open only to students in The California State University International Programs.
Study undertaken in a university abroad under the auspices of The California
State University.
292. Projects in Study Abroad: (Subject) (Units variable; max total 18)
One- to three-unit registrations. Prerequisite: admission to master's degree
program; written plan approved by the instructor, department chair, and
dean of the Division of Graduate Studies. May require one or more papers
and oral or written examination on the student's return before the recording
of the final grade.
The following minicourses are designed to help students improve their
writing skills. Each course offers intensive work in a specific area. Students
may take one or all or any combination of these 1 -unit courses. These courses
may be taken prior to, concurrently with, or after Engl 1 or A. Classes
are taught by members of the English and Linguistics departments.
COURSES
Revising and Editing Skills (RES)
4A. Spelling and Word Formation (1)
Developing awareness of the systematic nature of English spelling in relation
to the sound system and rules for word formation in the language. Mastery
of the system rather than word memorization is emphasized. (Formerly BWE
4A)
4B. Vocabulary Building (1)
Acquiring greater sensitivity to the literal and implied meanings of words,
developing an awareness of the processes of word formation in English, and
expanding the active vocabulary. (Formerly BWE 4B)
4C. Sentence Structure (1)
Developing skill in writing clear, mature sentences. Focus is on structure
that is, on the alternative ways of phrasing the same idea and the consequences
of choosing one alternative and not another. Sentence and phrase expansion,
reduction, combination, and rearrangement are emphasized, not traditional
grammar. (Formerly BWE 4C)
4D. Punctuation (1)
Learning to use punctuation marks so readers readily understand the writer's
ideas. Particular attention to the use of commas, semicolons, apostrophes,
and dashes. A minimum number of unvarying rules are emphasized. (Formerly
BWE 4D)
4E. Paragraph and Essay Organization (1)
Developing skills in identifying the subtopics which make up the central
idea of a paragraph or essay, in expanding and supporting ideas, and in
arranging them so the writer's purpose is carried out as effectively as
possible. (Formerly BWE 4E)
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