Jun 26, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Science

  
  • SCI 289 MCAT Test Practice and Strategies


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    This seminar is for students preparing for the MCAT. The seminar focuses on test taking practice, needs assessment, test and preparation strategies, peer and instructor support.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Course Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
  
  • SCI 290 Internship at Seattle Children’s Hospital


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Students connect families to community resources by interning with the Community Resource Team at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Work includes talking with families, emailing clinical teams, documenting and follow up. Each student will contribute written material to the resource manual. Excellent attendance is required.
    Prerequisite Required: SCI 270  with Pass and instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Sociology

  
  • SOC 102 Child Maltreatment & Advocacy


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This introductory course for Child Advocacy Studies covers the history, perspectives, legal framework and responses to child maltreatment. It is approached from a variety of diverse professional perspectives. The course is designed for students interested in gaining knowledge of child maltreatment. Dual listed as CAST 102 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 112 Introduction to Criminology


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    An introduction to Criminology as an academic discipline and as a science. Discussions include Crime theory, measuring crime, impact of crime and treatment of offenders and victims.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 135 Current Issues in Crime and Society


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Explore criminal justice through the lens of social service and community advocacy. Focus on current issues facing individuals and families, with emphasis on understanding how to advocate for vulnerable populations. Dual listed as CJ 135 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 136 Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course presents the social and psychological factors found in crisis situations. Students will develop strategies for professional assessment, intervention, and follow-up in these situations. Dual listed as CJ 136  
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 137 Theories of Professionalism in Criminal Justice


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Focuses on the social, political, and economic theories and concepts of professionalism in criminal justice and other related careers. Designed for students entering law enforcement, social work, and mental health-related fields. Dual listed as CJ 137 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 202 Professional and Systemic Responses


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course focuses on the responses of professionals and the system to allegations of child maltreatment. Designed for students entering fields in which knowledge of child maltreatment investigation and advocacy are necessary. Dual listed as CAST 202 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 250 Sociology of Families


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Examines the institution of the family in various cultures in the United States and globally. Current issues, debates and public policies that affect the family will also be examined.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 270 Race, Power, Food


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Examines the politics of nutrition in the age of globalization by focusing on issues of race, ethnicity, and gender. Students will revisit, re-envision, and re-articulate dominant understandings of history and culture as they relate to food, learn about dominant and alternative foodways, and explore interdependence among diverse cultures. ENGL& 101  with a 2.0 or better is recommended (may be taken concurrently).
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    Meets Requirements for Multicultural Understanding: Transfer, Prof/Tech Degree, Prof/Tech Certificate
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 288 Sociology of Minority Groups


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Within a sociological context, examine current and historical issues confronting United States minority groups. Explore the influence of culture and social structure on intergroup relations within the U.S. to include topics such as prejudice, discrimination, power, privilege and group identity.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 295 Special Topics in Sociology


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Sociology.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC 297 Individual Project in Sociology


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of sociology. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SOC 298 Individual Project in Sociology


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of Sociology. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SOC 299 Individual Project in Sociology


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of Sociology. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Introduces the major perspectives and methods in sociology to explain the principles of society, culture and sociocultural relationships. Topics include socialization, social interaction and structure, groups, organizations, deviance, stratification, inequality, institutions and social change.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences
  
  • SOC& 201 Social Problems


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Analysis of the process of social and personal disorganization and reorganization as related to selected social problems such as crime, delinquency, drug abuse, poverty, race relations and over population.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Social Sciences

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 297 Individual Project in Spanish


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SPAN 298 Individual Project in Spanish


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SPAN 299 Individual Project in Spanish


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of Spanish. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • SPAN& 121 Spanish I


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Fast-paced beginning course in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Topics include greetings, family, and leisure activities vocabulary and the present tense. Cultural studies include social amenities and exposure to Hispanic art, music and history.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General
  
  • SPAN& 122 Spanish II


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Fast-paced course in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Topics include past tenses, commands, direct/indirect object pronouns, clothing and food vocabulary. Cultural studies continue with exposure to Hispanic art, music and history.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of SPAN& 121  or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or better.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General
  
  • SPAN& 123 Spanish III


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Fast-paced course in Spanish: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Topics include subjunctive, future, conditional and work vocabulary. Cultural studies continue with exposure to Hispanic art, music and history.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of SPAN& 122  or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or better.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General
  
  • SPAN& 221 Spanish IV


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Class conducted in Spanish. Major emphasis on increased vocabulary and review of grammatical structures. Development of ability to create imaginative dialogue. Weekly conversation groups. Introduction to the study of literature through poems and short stories.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of SPAN& 123  or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or better.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General
  
  • SPAN& 222 Spanish V


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Class conducted in Spanish. Continues review of grammar, development of practical vocabulary and discussion of poems and short stories. Weekly conversation groups.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of SPAN& 221  or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or better.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General
  
  • SPAN& 223 Spanish VI


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Class conducted in Spanish. Conversation class for advanced-intermediate students. Integration of skills developed in previous quarters. Emphasis on group work and conversational skills/techniques. Presentations in Spanish and weekly conversation groups.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of SPAN& 222  or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or better.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities General

Study Skills

  
  • STYSK 99 College Study Skills Seminar


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    Students learn techniques for studying successfully in their college courses. Techniques may include time management, reading and writing methods, note-taking, test-taking and memorization skills. Students practice these skills using materials from other classes during the quarter.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Pass/Not Pass
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
  
  • STYSK 100 Academic Success Strategies


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 5
    Students learn techniques for studying successfully in their college classes. Techniques may include reading strategies, information-gathering, note-taking, writing-to-learn and improving memory. Students will practice these skills using materials from their other classes.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Elective
  
  • STYSK 297 Individual Project in Study Skills


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter

Visual Communications Technology

  
  • VCT 101 Graphic Design 1


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course introduces Graphic Design with emphasis on typography, including type origins, anatomy, attributes, categories and usage. Course includes projects with critique and analysis, an introduction to graphic design history, an exploration of gestalt laws, grid systems, layout fundamentals and use of color. No prereqs.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 102 Graphic Design 2


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Introduces Graphic Design concepts and methods used in page layout for print and web. Explores marketing principles and strategies, ad layout models, art direction, campaign development and production issues.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 101  (2.0 minimum), or instructors permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 103 Graphic Design 3


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course continues the study of principles and theories of design concept development with emphasis on visual identity. Logo design is introduced as the visual distillation of the message. Other topics include figure/ground relationships, recognition, color schemes and production issues.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 101  and VCT 102  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 112 Visual Communications Survey


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    A survey of the visual design industry and production processes for print, web, video, animation, multimedia and game design.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 124 Basic Mac & PC Systems Operations


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    An introductory course in the fundamental operations and uses of the Macintosh computer. Students learn how to efficiently use the current operating system as related to visual communications design and production. (Call 206.546.4671 to test out of this class.)
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 125 Intro to Image Construction, Editing & Output


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Introduces current information, tools and techniques used to create digital materials for a variety of visual communications applications. Highlights digital image attributes including: resolution, color modes, editing, file formats and output.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  or challenge test.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 128 Adobe: Page layout w/InDesign


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Introduction to digital page layout design, concepts and skills with emphasis on typical industry documents. Projects include single and multiple-page and multiple-panel layouts such as letterhead and brochure design. Basic graphic design principles, software integration and preparation for output are addressed.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 125  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission. (VCT 101  suggested.)
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 134 Adobe: Illustrator (Vector Graphics)


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course introduces digital illustration for print, web, and multimedia, using vector-based software. Students will develop problem-solving skills related to illustration techniques and software by producing industry-level projects.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 125  (2.0 minimum), or instructors permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 135 Adobe: Animation/Interactive Media


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course introduces practice and theory in creating 2D animation projects. Students develop skills using industry software and interactive media.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (2.0 minimum), VCT 125  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission. (VCT 134  suggested)
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 136 Adobe: Raster Graphics w/Photoshop


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course introduces bitmap image editing, illustration and compositing using industry standard software to create content for print, web, 2D, 3D and multimedia. Non-destructive digital imaging techniques and workflows emphasize layers, masks and adjustments.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 125  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 155 Digital Production & Creative Project Management


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course explores traditional and digital printing processes and technology. It also covers the basics of creative project management. Topics include large format graphics, digital presses, color management, and numerous project management issues.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 156 Creative Project Management


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course focuses on the skills needed to efficiently manage all phases of creative design and production workflow, including scheduling, budgeting, pricing, client presentation, job tracking and invoicing.
    Prerequisite Required: No prerequisites.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 170 Adobe: Interactive/Web Design


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course introduces web design, HTML, and CSS as well as topics such as usability, grids and web standards. Students apply standard design principles in the creation of interactive web page layouts.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 125  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission. (VCT 136  recommended.)
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 173 Introduction to UX/UI Design


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Introduction to the concepts and applications of user experience and user interface design. Topics include user-centered design, usability, accessibility, design patterns, user research and design iteration in the production of an interactive prototype of a new or currently existing app, website or game user interface in a team-based format.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 125 , VCT 134 , VCT 136 , or VCT 170  or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
  
  • VCT 176 Introduction to 3D Modeling and Animation


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course introduces students to the world of 3D with entry-level software. Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling and animation without the steep learning curve that exists with some high-end 3D authoring tools. Foundational concepts and skills taught in this course are transferable to all 3D software programs.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 190 Internship in Visual Communications


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 5
    Application of visual communication techniques and theories in an off-campus production environment. Site approval must be obtained by student. Course may be repeated.
    Prerequisite Required: Completion of at least 45 credits in ART/VCT and instructor’s permission.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 199 Visual Communications Study Center


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 5
    Students complete supplemental study projects for Visual Communications to support their progress in the VCT program. This course may be taken multiple times for credit. Continuous enrollment is allowed for this class.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  or equivalent and VCT 125  or equivalent.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 204 Graphic Design 4: Packaging & Event Graphics


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Explores graphic design principles used in product packaging, environmental graphics, point of purchase displays and event booth signage with an adherence to a standardized design process.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 103  (2.0 minimum), VCT 134  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 205 Specialization: Design Studio/Portfolio 5


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore portfolio development as they pursue an individual direction, producing new design solutions and reworking existing projects. Hard copy and digital formats of finished portfolios are created.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 204  (minimum 2.0) or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 206 Specialization: Design Studio/Portfolio 6


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploring portfolio development as they pursue an individual direction, producing new design solutions and reworking existing projects. Hard copy and digital formats of finished portfolios are created.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 205  (minimum 2.0) or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 207 Specialization: Design Studio/Portfolio 7


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploring portfolio development as they pursue an individual direction, producing new design solutions and reworking existing projects. Hard copy and digital formats of finished portfolios are created.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 206   (minimum 2.0) or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 215 Specialization: Adobe Studio/Portfolio 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore visual design software as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for Adobe software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 216 Specialization: Adobe Studio/Portfolio 2


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploration and skills development as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for Adobe software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 217 Specialization: Adobe Studio/Portfolio 3


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students complete their exploration and skills development in this final course in the sequence, using online training modules for Adobe software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 225 Specialization: Interactive Web/Studio 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore web/interactive design as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for HTML, CMS, CSS, Javascript and other Web/interactive authoring applications.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 170  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructors permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 226 Specialization: Interactive Web/Studio 2


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploration and skills development as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for HTML, CMS, CSS, Javascript and other Web/interactive authoring applications.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 170  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 227 Specialization: Interactive Web/Studio 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students complete exploration of interactive design as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for HTML, CMS, CSS, Javascript and other Web/interactive authoring applications.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 170  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 230 History of Visual Media


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    This course includes foundational history about visual design, yet focuses on specific historical highlights of graphic design, printing technology, multimedia and game design.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
  
  • VCT 235 Specialization: Autodesk/3D Studio/Game Design 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore and develop skills as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for Autodesk or other 3D software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructors permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 236 Specialization: Autodesk/3D Studio/Game Design 2


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploration and skills development as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for Autodesk or other 3D software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructors permission.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 237 Specialization: Autodesk/3D Studio/Game Design 3


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students complete their exploration and skills development in this final course in the sequence, using online training modules for Autodesk or other 3D software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 135  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum), VCT 176  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 245 Specialization: Video/Visual Effects Studio 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore an individual direction using online training modules for video and effects software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 267  (2.0 minimum) or VCT 268  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 246 Specialization: Video/Visual Effects Studio 2


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students continue exploration of an individual direction, using online training modules for video and effects software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 245  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 247 Specialization: Video/Visual Effects Studio 3


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students complete exploration of an individual direction, using online training modules for video and effects software to produce portfolio material.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 246  (2.0 minimum), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 251 Game & Interactive Design Theory and Application


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course explores the process and theory of game design and interactive experience design. Students learn and practice an industry-standard design process to produce digital prototypes of games focusing on the conceptual development of interactive content.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 252 Introduction to Game Art


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course provides the foundation for understanding the essential vocabularies, principles and concepts in game art. Students practice workflow skills for conceptual game art development. Course covers game art styles, hand-and digital-rendering skills, lighting and perspective in creating game characters, backgrounds and props.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 253 Introduction to Game Development


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course focuses on the construction of interactive 3D game levels by combining 3D models, sound, animations and scripts in a game engine application. Various genres of games are analyzed, including first-person shooter, strategy, racing and hidden object games.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 251  (minimum 2.0) and VCT 252  (minimum 2.0), or instructor permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 267 Avid Media Composer Lab


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 3
    Intensive video editing lab with Avid Media Composer. remove dual listing
    Prerequisite Required: FILM 265  or FILM 266  or instructor’s permission.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Humanities - Performance
  
  • VCT 268 Editing Software Lab


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Intensive video editing lab with Media Composer, Final Cut Pro or Premiere (depending on quarter). To be taken after completion of FILM 265  to gain experience with a second or third editing platform. Course may be repeated.
    Prerequisite Required: FILM 265 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 270 Specialization: Interactive Web/Studio 1


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Students explore skills development as they pursue an individual direction, using online training modules for HTML, CMS, CSS, Javascript, and other Web/interactive authoring applications.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 170 .
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 274 Flash 2: Interface Design


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    This course introduces students to user-interface screen design for rich-media applications such as CD, DVD, web, kiosk and handheld devices. Students gain experience with animation technologies and software while focusing on visual communications concepts and project development.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 124  (or equivalent) and VCT 125  (or equivalent) and VCT 134  and VCT 135 , or portfolio review. Instructor permission required.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 276 3D Modeling & Animation with Maya


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Course covers the extensive capabilities of Maya as the art and entertainment industry standard for 3D digital content creation. Students learn modeling techniques using polygons and NURBS. Texturing, animation and rendering are also highlighted.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134  (2.0 minimum), VCT 136  (2.0 minimum) and VCT 176  (2.0 minimum) or instructor permission with portfolio review.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 277 3D Animation with Maya


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    This course focuses on planning and producing high-quality 3D animation for use in multimedia, web, kiosk, mobile devices and video applications. Students use a variety of animation techniques to create realistic movement.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 276  and instructor signature, or instructor permission with portfolio review.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 278 Animating and Compositing with AfterEffects


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Course provides theory and practice in using AfterEffects for compositing, animation and motion graphics.
    Prerequisite Required: VCT 134 , VCT 135 , VCT 136 , VCT 176  or instructor approval.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 291 Special Topics in VCT


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Visual Communications Technology.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 292 Special Topics in VCT


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Visual Communications Technology.
    Add Consent: Not Required
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 293 Special Topics in VCT


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Visual Communications Technology.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 294 Special Topics in VCT


    Minimum Units: 4
    Maximum Units: 4
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Visual Communications Technology.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 295 Special Topics in VCT


    Minimum Units: 5
    Maximum Units: 5
    Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Visual Communications Technology.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 297 Individual Project VCT


    Minimum Units: 1
    Maximum Units: 1
    Individual project in a specific area of VCT. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 298 Individual Project-VCT


    Minimum Units: 2
    Maximum Units: 2
    Individual project in a specific area of VCT. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
  
  • VCT 299 Individual Project-VCT


    Minimum Units: 3
    Maximum Units: 3
    Individual project in a specific area of VCT. By arrangement with instructor.
    Prerequisite Required: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of students’ educational and work experience.
    Add Consent: Instructor Add Consent
    Drop Consent: Not Required
    Grading Basis: Graded
    Course Typically Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
    This course fulfills a distribution requirement for: Restricted Transfer
 

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