Fall 2025 Classes/Clases de Otoño de 2025

ART – Drawing I
ART 204 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 98695 | 3 Units
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Start Date: August 13 | End Date: December 8
Instructor: Alan Tarbell
The use of drawing as a means of increasing visual awareness through the exploration of the creative process: observation, discovery, examination, interpretation and response. Introduction to the principles and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. 

ART – Drawing II
ART 205 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 98699 | 3 Units
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Start Date: August 13 | End Date: December 8
Instructor: Alan Tarbell
Exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies. Students in this course will build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. 

BUSINESS – Small Business Management
BUS 150 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 94658 | 3 Units
Mondays | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Start Date: August 18 | End Date: December 15
Instructor: Philip Tran
Small business drives the American economy. This course provides the skills needed to conceive, plan, establish, finance, market, and manage a small business, including: how to write a new venture business plan, how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the small business environment, how to achieve optimum benefits from limited resources, and how to plan for growth and succession or exit from a small business.

ENGLISH – Academic Reading & Writing
ENGL C1000 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 82253 | 3 Units
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm – 8:35 pm
Start Date: August 13 | End Date: December 10
Instructor: Antonio Lopez
In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. English C1000E, the alternate course, is the same as English C1000 but includes two extra units of supplemental instruction and support. 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE – Listening & Speaking II
ESL 846| Course Registration Number (CRN) 98698 | 3 Units
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm – 9:20 pm
Start Date: August 19 | End Date: December 9
Instructor: Michael Walsh
Practice in low-intermediate level listening and speaking skills on a variety of personal and academic topics. 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE – Listening & Speaking III
ESL 847 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 98475 | 3 Units
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm – 9:20 pm
Start Date: August 19 | End Date: December 9
Instructor: Michael Walsh
Practice in high-intermediate level listening and speaking skills on a variety of personal and academic topics.

FILM – Introduction to Film
FILM 100| Course Registration Number (CRN) 85330 | 3 Units
Fridays | 9:10 am – 12:00 pm
Start Date: August 15 | End Date: December 5
Instructor: Clark Barclay
Introductory survey of fundamental film techniques and styles of expression. Emphasizes film appreciation, the language of film, and analysis for full film enjoyment. Lectures, screenings, discussions, quizzes, and writing of critical papers. 

FIRE TECHNOLOGY – Wildland Fire Control
FIRE 714| Course Registration Number  (CRN) 98691 | 3 Units
Thursdays | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Start Date: August 14 | End Date: December 11
Instructor: Nick Dickson 
This course focuses on the principles and techniques used to extinguish wildland fires, as well as prevention and control of their occurrences. Discussion points will include California’s wildland fire problem, safety, weather effects, wildland fuels, fire behavior, attack methods, urban interfaces and investigation.