Associate in Arts - Communication Studies
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
NOTE: This degree program is offered pending approval from the State Chancellor’s Office. Please verify the accuracy of the program requirements with a DVC counselor.
The communication studies area views communicative behavior as central to human activity: to individual development, to interpersonal relationships, and to the functioning of political, economic, cultural, and social institutions.
The program prepares students who wish to attend a four-year university or professional school. In addition, as effective verbal and nonverbal communication is a requirement for most jobs, the program prepares students for a wide variety of professions. Further, the program prepares student for careers in the fields of public relations, communication education, the performing arts, marketing, sales training and management. Additional careers in fields related to communication studies include salesperson, broadcaster, lawyer, tour guide, political campaign worker, teacher, customer service worker, public and international relations specialist, and negotiator/arbitrator.
Selected courses in the program meet lower division requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree at many California State University and University of California campuses. Consult with department faculty and a counselor at your prospective college for more information.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in communication studies, students must complete three core courses supplemented by twelve restricted electives from which students select a minimum of nine units. Students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major. Certain courses may satisfy both a major and a graduation requirement; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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SPCH 120 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
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SPCH 121 |
Persuasion and Critical Thinking |
3 |
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SPCH 128 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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Plus at least 9 units from: |
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SPCH 123 |
Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
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SPCH 124 |
Voice and Diction |
3 |
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SPCH 130 |
Digital Illustration |
3 |
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SPCH 140 |
Small Group Communication |
1 |
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SPCH 148 |
Performance of Literature |
3 |
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SPCH 155 |
Topics in Speech |
0.3-4 |
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SPCH 160 |
Projects in Public Speaking |
1 |
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SPCH 161 |
Projects in Debate |
1 |
| SPCH 162 | Projects in Oral Interpretation |
1 |
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SPCH 298 |
Independent Study |
0.5-3 |
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JRNAL 110 |
Mass Media of Communication |
3 |
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JRNAL 120 |
Basic Newspaper Techniques |
3 |
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Total units for the major |
18 |
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Note: There may be no duplication of course units between major specialty area requirements and elective courses.
Associate in Arts - English
Catalog 2009-2010
The English major at Diablo Valley College (DVC) offers students the opportunity to prepare for a broad range of professions through the study of language, literature, and composition, as well as the opportunity to transfer to UC, CSU, and other four year colleges and universities to earn a bachelor’s degree. The English major curriculum at DVC hones a student’s critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills as it also prepares students pursuing careers in law, government, business, entertainment (film, television, and theater), advertising, writing, editing, and education.
DVC’s English major consists of 21 units of study. Students are required to take 6 units of core reading and composition courses, where they will develop their ability to craft clear prose through writing, reading, and research. In addition, students are required to complete 9 units of core genre and survey courses, and 6 units of specialized literature and writing courses, thereby developing individual interests and breadth of knowledge.
The DVC English major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU Breadth). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in English, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” or higher, maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Some courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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Group 1: Core reading and composition courses |
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ENGL 122* |
Freshman English: Composition and Reading |
3 |
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ENGL 123* |
Critical Thinking: Composition and Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 126* |
Critical Thinking: The Shaping of Meaning in Language |
3 |
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Group 2: Core genre |
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ENGL 150 |
Figure Drawing I |
3 |
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ENGL 151 |
The Short Story |
3 |
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ENGL 153 |
Contemporary Poetry |
3 |
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ENGL 180** |
Literature of the Drama |
3 |
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Group 3: Core survey |
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ENGL 154 |
Shakespeare and His World |
3 |
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ENGL 252 |
Early English Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 253 |
Survey of Late English Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 262 |
Survey of American Literature I (First Contact - 1865) |
3 |
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ENGL 263 |
Survey of American Literature |
3 |
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Group 4: electives - Specialized literature and writing |
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ENGL 152 |
The Short Film |
3 |
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ENGL 162 |
Language, Literature, and Culture |
3 |
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ENGL 163 |
Asian American Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 164 |
Native American Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 166 |
African American Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 167 |
Latin American Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 168 |
The Literatures of America |
3 |
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ENGL 170 |
World Mythology |
3 |
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ENGL 172 |
The Bible as Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 173 |
Introduction to Gay and Lesbian Multicultural Voices in Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 175 |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 177 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 190 |
Multicultural Literature by American Women |
3 |
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ENGL 222* |
Creative Writing |
3 |
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ENGL 223 |
Short Story Writing |
3 |
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ENGL 224 |
Poetry Writing |
3 |
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ENGL 225* |
Writing about Cultural Identity in America |
3 |
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Total units for the major |
21 |
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electives units from a selection of degree applicable courses |
3-12 |
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Total units for degree |
60 |
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* The above courses have specific prerequisites. See catalog description for details.
** Students taking English 180 may need to take one more course from the above list as Literature of the Drama does not articulate with some university English programs. If so, 3 units earned from English 180 will apply to Group 4: Electives.
Associate in Arts in letters and science - area of emphasis - Humanities
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
This degree program is designed for students who wish to study a broad range of college courses and complete additional coursework in an “area of emphasis”. Programs with an area of emphasis are designed to allow students to engage in an interdisciplinary study of a subject that is not limited to a single discipline. Many areas of emphasis programs provide preparation for study at four-year institutions.
The humanities area of emphasis is comprised of courses that integrate the different arts: music, dance, visual arts, architecture, literature, drama, philosophy and history. The area of emphasis provides a well rounded and rich background in the creative and intellectual expression of major world civilizations, intellectual and cultural movements, and individual works of creative expression. Humanities students develop skills in artistic analysis, aesthetic judgments, and other modes of critical thinking. Students develop the ability to view cultural material from multiple perspectives, appreciate and evaluate diverse forms of cultural expression, and understand the criticism and theory regarding major artistic works, styles, forms and movements.
DVC Humanities students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select either General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU Breadth). General Education Option 1 (DVC General Education) is appropriate for students who do not intend to transfer.
To earn an associate in arts degree with an area of emphasis in humanities, students must complete each required course with a “C” grade or higher and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Degree requirements can be completed by attending classes in the day, the evening, or both. Certain courses may satisfy both an area of emphasis and a graduation requirement; however the units are only counted once.
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Area of emphasis requirements |
Units |
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Complete 6 units from: |
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HUMAN 105 |
Introduction to Humanities: Arts and Ideas |
3 |
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HUMAN 108 |
The Roots of Hell |
3 |
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HUMAN 110 |
Introduction to Humanities: Ancient Civilizations (to 500 A.D.) |
3 |
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HUMAN 111 |
Introduction to Humanties: Middle Ages and Renaissance (500 A.D. - 1700 A.D.) |
3 |
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HUMAN 112 |
Introduction to Humanities: The Modern World (1700 to present) |
3 |
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HUMAN 115 |
Introduction to Humanities: The American Multicultural Experience |
3 |
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HUMAN 116 |
The Arts and Culture of Asia |
3 |
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HUMAN 118 |
Film, Fiction, and Criticism |
3 |
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HUMAN 123 |
American Popular Culture |
3 |
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Complete 3 units from: |
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| PHILO 120 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
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PHILO 122 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
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PHILO 130 |
Critical Thinking: Reasoning in Everyday Life |
3 |
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PHILO 140 |
Introduction to Judeo-Christian Tradition |
3 |
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PHILO 141 |
Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
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PHILO 150 |
Topics in Philosophy |
3 |
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PHILO 220 |
Comparitive Religion |
3 |
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PHILO 221 |
Contemporary Religious Movements |
3 |
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PHILO 224 |
History of Western Philosophy: Pre-Socrates to Medieval Period |
3 |
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PHILO 225 |
History of Western Philosophy: Descartes to Present |
3 |
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Complete 3 units from: |
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ARCHI 155 |
History of Architecture: Europe and the World |
3 |
| ARTHS 193 |
History of Asian Art |
3 |
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ARTHS 195 |
History of Prehistoric and Ancient Art |
3 |
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ARTHS 196 |
History of Medieval and Renaissance Art |
3 |
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ARTHS 197 |
History of Baroque to Early 20th Century Art |
3 |
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ARTHS 190 |
Topics in Art History |
3 |
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ARTHS 199 |
Contemporary Art History |
3 |
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DANCE 201 |
Western Culture Dance History: 20th Century to Present |
3 |
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DRAMA 141 |
History of the Theater: 17th Century to Present |
3 |
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DRAMA 142 |
Multicultural Perspectives in American Theater |
3 |
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DRAMA 181 |
Literature of World Drama: 17th Century to Present |
3 |
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ENGL 123 |
Critical Thinking: Composition and Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 126 |
Critical Thinking: The Shaping of Meaning in Language |
3 |
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ENGL 150 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 151 |
The Short Story |
3 |
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ENGL 154 |
Shakespeare and His World |
3 |
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ENGL 155 |
Studies in Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 170 |
World Mythology |
3 |
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ENGL 180 |
Literature of the Drama |
3 |
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ENGL 253 |
Survey of Late English Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 272 |
Early World Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 273 |
Late World Literature |
3 |
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MUSLT 110 |
Introduction to Music Literature |
3 |
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MUSLT 112 |
America's Music - A Multicultural Perspective |
3 |
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MUSLT 114 |
World Music |
3 |
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MUSLT 117 |
History of Rock and R and B |
3 |
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MUSLT 118 |
History of Jazz |
3 |
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Total units for area of emphasis |
18 |
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Associate in Arts - Political Science
Catalog 2009-2010
Political science courses offer insight into events at the local, state, national, and international level. Students develop critical thinking and other useful skills for a broad range of careers including education, public service and law. Most career options require more than two years of college study.
Successful completion of the major will prepare students for transfer to a political science major, or other related fields at the university level.
The DVC Political Science major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU Breadth). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate of arts degree with a major in political science, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher, maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Some courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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POLSC 120 |
Introduction to Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 121 |
Introduction to United States Government |
3 |
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Complete 9 units from: |
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POLSC 151 |
Issues in State and Local Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 220 |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 240 |
Political Theory |
3 |
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POLSC 250 |
International Relations |
3 |
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Complete 3 units from: |
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ANTHR 130 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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ECON 220 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
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ECON 221 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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HIST 120 |
History of the United States before 1877 |
3 |
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HIST 121 |
History of the United States after 1877 |
3 |
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HIST 125 |
History of the US: A Mexican American Perspective |
3 |
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HIST 127 |
African American Perspective History of US to 1865 |
3 |
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HIST 128 |
African American Perspective History of US after 1865 |
3 |
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HIST 129 |
History of Asian Pacific Islanders in the US |
3 |
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HIST 140 |
History of Western Civilization to Renaissance |
3 |
| HIST 141 |
History of Western Civilization since Renaissance |
3 |
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HIST 150 |
History of East Asia (to 1600) |
3 |
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HIST 170 |
History of Women in the United States (Pre Colonial - 1877) |
3 |
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MATH 142 |
Elementary Statistics with Probability |
3 |
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SOCSC 123 |
American Popular Culture |
3 |
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SOCIO 121 |
Introduction to Social Problems |
3 |
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SOCIO 122 |
Critical Thinking about Social and Cultural Issues |
3 |
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*Other courses with the prefix SOCIO, HUMAN, PHILO, GEOG may be submitted for consideration and evaluation in their suitability towards the political science major. |
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Total units for major |
18 |
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Associate in Arts in letters and science with an area of emphasis - Psychology
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
The Psychology major at Diablo Valley College (DVC) provides students with an introduction to psychology as the scientific study of thought, feeling, and behavior, and a helping profession dedicated to solving human problems. The associate degree curriculum offers a broad general education, meets lower division requirements for many transfer university bachelor’s degree programs in psychology, and prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of interpersonal careers. Associate degree graduates may assist psychologists and others in mental health centers, hospitals, child welfare agencies, correctional facilities, schools, and business settings.
Psychology includes a variety of sub-fields including clinical, counseling, developmental, forensic, social, cognitive, biological, and personality psychology. This associate degree in psychology can also provide preparation for transfer to a four year institution. Transfer and graduate studies in psychology can lead to careers as psychotherapists, college professors, scientific researchers, administrators, and business consultants.
Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or option 3 (CSU Breadth). General Education Option 1 (DVC General Education) is appropriate for students who do not intend to transfer.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in psychology, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirements with a “C” grade or higher and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Certain courses may satisfy both a major and a graduation requirement; however, the units are only counted once. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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PSYCH 145 |
Critical Thinking in Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 215 |
Research Methods in Psychology |
3 |
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MATH 142 |
Elementary Statistics with Probability |
4 |
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Plus a minimum of 3 units from: |
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BIOSC 101 |
Fundementals of Biological Science |
3 |
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BIOSC 102 |
Fundementals of Biological Science with Lab |
4 |
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Complete a minimum of 3 units from: |
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PSYCH 122 |
Psychology of Modern Life |
3 |
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PSYCH 140 |
Psychology of African Americans |
3 |
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PSYCH 141 |
Psychology of Latinos/Chicanos |
3 |
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PSYCH 160 |
Psychology of Women |
3 |
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PSYCH 240 |
Transpersonal Psychology |
3 |
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Complete a minimum of 3 units from: |
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PSYCH 220 |
Personality Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 225 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 230 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Complete a minimum of 3 units from: |
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PSYCH 115 |
Resiliency |
1 |
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PSYCH 130 |
Emotions, Learning and the Brain |
3 |
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PSYCH 190 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
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PSYCH 200 |
Life Span Psychology |
3 |
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Total units for the major |
25-26 |
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Associate in Arts - Social/Cultural Geography
Catalog 2009-2010
The Social-Cultural Geography major at Diablo Valley College offers students the opportunity to prepare for a broad range of professions through the study the spatial distribution of languages, religions and other aspects of human culture. Students will be prepared to transfer to UC, CSU and other four-year colleges and universities to earn a Bachelor’s degree. DVC prepares students to pursue careers in government, business, international relations, and education.
The DVC Social-Cultural Geography major consists of 18 units of required courses in which students develop an understanding of the origin, diffusion and spatial distribution of various attributes of human culture.
The DVC Social-Cultural Geography major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU Breadth). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in Social-Cultural Geography, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Some courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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GEOG 120 |
Introduction to Physical Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 130 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 135 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
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GEOG 162 |
Maps and Cartography |
3 |
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ANTHR 130 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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SOCIO 131 |
The Urban Community |
3 |
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Total units for the major |
18 |
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