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College of San Mateo Coastside

Fall 2026 Classes

ART – Watercolor I
ART 231 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 99011 | 3 Units
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:30 am – 12:50 pm
Start Date: August 19 | End Date: December 16
Instructor: Alan Tarbell
Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of watercolor painting. Focus on exploration of painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter.

ART – Watercolor II
ART 232 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 99012 | 3 Units
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10:30 am – 12:50 pm
Start Date: August 19 | End Date: December 16
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 – Introduction to Marketing
BUS. 180 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 81877 | 3 Units
Mondays | 6:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Start Date: August 31 | End Date: December 14
Instructor: Philip Tran
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of marketing. The course introduces modern business marketing concepts and strategies and familiarizes students with standards, procedure and techniques used in marketing. Topics include marketing research, components of the marketing mix, consumer / business buying behavior, target marketing, green marketing, digital marketing/social networking, global marketing, branding, personal selling, social responsibility, and ethics in marketing.

ENGLISH – Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1000E | Course Registration Number (CRN) 94527 | 5 Units
Wednesdays | 6:00 pm – 9:05 pm
Start Date: August 26 | December 16
Instructor: Antonio D. Lopez Mendez
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. This course includes embedded support. (Formerly ENGL 105)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE – Listening & Speaking I
ESL 845 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 98953 | 3 Units
Tuesdays | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Start Date: August 25 | End Date: December 8
Instructor: Michael Walsh
Practice in basic listening and speaking skills on a range of personal and classroom topics.

FILM – Introduction to Film 
FILM 100 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 85330 | 3 Units
Fridays | 9:10 am – 12:00 pm
Start Date: August 28 | End Date: December 18
Instructor: Clar W. Barclay
This course introduces students to the critical analysis of film form, history, and culture, focusing on film and media literacy. Emphasis on understanding and appreciating the diversity of film art and cinematic language, as well as the impact of multicultural perspectives and new media technologies. We will examine culturally responsive topics of style and meaning across a broad range of film expression.

FIRE TECHNOLOGY – Wildland Fire Control
FIRE 714 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 98691 | 3 Units
Thursdays | 6:30 pm – 9:40 pm
Start Date: September 3 | End Date: December 17
Instructor: Jerry Pera
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.

FITNESS – Pilates I
FITN 335.1 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 96545 | 0.5 Units
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:35 pm – 1:50 pm
Start Date: August 18 | End Date: October 8
Instructor: Sarah Negara
Training of the muscles in the torso through controlled exercises taught at a beginning level designed to improve posture, coordination and balance; build core strength; and increase flexibility and agility.

FITNESS – Pilates II
FITN 335.2 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 96546 | 0.5 Units
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:35 pm – 1:50 pm
Start Date: August 18 | End Date: October 8
Instructor: Sarah Negara
Training of the muscles in the torso through controlled exercises taught at a beginning level designed to improve posture, coordination and balance; build core strength; and increase flexibility and agility. 

FITNESS – Pilates III
FITN 335.3 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 96547 | 0.5 Units
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:35 pm – 1:50 pm
Start Date: August 18 | End Date: October 8
Instructor: Sarah Negara
Training of the muscles in the torso through controlled exercises taught at a beginning level designed to improve posture, coordination and balance; build core strength; and increase flexibility and agility. 

FITNESS – Pilates IV
FITN 335.4 | Course Registration Number (CRN) 96548 | 0.5 Units
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:35 pm – 1:50 pm
Start Date: August 18 | End Date: October 8
Instructor: Sarah Negara
Training of the muscles in the torso through controlled exercises taught at a beginning level designed to improve posture, coordination and balance; build core strength; and increase flexibility and agility. 

English Flyer
Spanish Flyer
Final Exams
May 15 - 21, 2026
Commencement
May 22, 2026