CSU GE Requirements - Area E: Lifelong Learning

The study and execution of fundamental modern dance techniques including movement skills and the basic rhythmic structure of dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet movement and terminology. Barre work emphasizes the basic exercises of ballet that develop control, strength, and basic body placement. Center work concentrates on basic ballet combinations of adage, jumps, waltz, and turns. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.

An introduction to the basic movements appropriate to contemporary jazz music, emphasizing exercises that develop body strength and flexibility, and improve rhythmic abilities and movement coordination. Covers different jazz styles, including rock, modern jazz, and theatre dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.

This course examines the major physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis will be made on interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories.

An overview of basic nutrition which emphasizes the application of nutrition science to consumer choices for improved health, fitness, and disease prevention. Individuals will assess their own diet quality and will learn to select diets appropriate to their individual lifestyles, inherited health risks, tastes, and needs at all stages of the life cycle. The course examines current controversies and claims to distinguish fact from fallacy and assists in adapting research on diet and health to individual needs. The course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for FCS 109.

This course covers the science of foods and the nutrients they contain, and of their actions within the body. Emphasis is placed on individual dietary needs, current nutrition and health issues, and application of evidence-based nutrition information. Students utilize computer software to analyze personal diet records and plan healthful meals.

This course provides a vibrant and detailed view of the important subjects of food behaviors and eating disorders. It examines the nutritional, psychological, and physiological factors which lead to healthy and unhealthy weight management strategies. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying basic nutrition principles in daily life. As a vital part of the learning experience, students are invited to participate in assessing their own eating and physical activity behaviors. A series of interactive, practical activities will guide students through the processes of planning, implementing, evaluating and maintaining healthful nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Students will learn techniques for applying these skills in diverse counseling situations. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for FCS 112.

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

An overview of the role of alcohol and other drugs in society with emphasis on such topics as patterns of use, major categories of drugs, use/misuse/addiction, and approaches to prevention, intervention, and treatment. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for SOC 106 or PSY 106.

Provides in-depth career direction with an intensive exploration of one's own values, interests, abilities, and an intensive career information search. Instruction includes self-paced materials, lecture, small group discussion, interviews, and input from various campus departments.

Assists students in considering individual development with the goal of increasing knowledge of self and others within the college. Topics include self-knowledge and assessment, learning to learn, and making the best use of college resources. This course is not open to students who have received credit for LS 101.

Introduction to the structure and function of California state government. Satisfies California state and local government requirement for students who have taken Federal, State, and Local Government without a California component or who receive Advanced Placement credit for American Government.

This course is an introductory overview of the human sexual condition from the perspective of the diverse cultures, sociological and psychological aspects within the United States as well as other countries/cultures. Students will be encouraged to become aware of their own sexual values, attitudes and related behaviors as well as being tolerant of sexual expression/orientation different from their own experience. This course will emphasize social patterns of sexual behavior, sexuality lifespan, sexual norms and abnormalities as well as historical and current sexual problems.

This course covers major contemporary personality theories, compares and contrasts diverse personality perspectives, and applies the theoretical principles to personality, psychological health, and psychological growth.

A balanced study of basic theories, research, and principles of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from conception to death is presented in an integrated manner; includes behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, environmental relationships, and implications of death and dying.

An overview of the role of alcohol and other drugs in society with emphasis on such topics as patterns of use, major categories of drugs, use/misuse/addiction, and approaches to prevention, intervention, and treatment. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for SOC 106 or PSY 106.

A study of today's family from a sociological perspective. An overview of intimate relationships, including love, sex, gender roles, dating, forming partnerships, marriage, parenting, family values, and cultural differences is presented.

An introduction to swimming, mastering the skills of the crawl stroke and elementary backstroke, and learning personal safety skills such as floating, treading water, and elementary forms of rescue.

Designed to permit students to develop skills and improve and maintain overall physical fitness and cardiovascular conditioning in a low impact aquatic environment with flexible scheduling. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in PE 122.

Designed to permit students to develop skills and improve and maintain overall physical fitness and cardiovascular conditioning in a low impact aquatic environment with flexible scheduling. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in PE 121.

This course familiarizes the student with the concepts of aerobic fitness, aerobic fitness evaluation, and swimming as an alternative aerobic conditioning program. Students will tailor an aerobic swim fitness program to meet their own needs with the goal of improving and maintaining their level of aerobic fitness. Students will learn how to take and use their heart rate as an indicator for evaluating and monitoring their level of aerobic fitness and their progress towards aerobic fitness. Specifically students will learn how to take and evaluate the three important stages of heart rate, resting heart rate (RHR), target or training heart rate (THR), and recovery heart rate.

Affords all students the opportunity to become proficient in basic self-defense skills. Instruction in both physical and mental skills regarding methods and techniques for providing personal safety and defending oneself. Defensive and offensive tactics will be presented in the areas of movement, leverage, striking, and the utilization of various objects. Does not require any prior martial arts training.

Fundamentals of physical yoga at a beginning level, which focus on breathing, posture, and the development of the connection between the mind and muscles of the body.

Introduction to basic techniques from over 10 different martial arts systems. Discussion of characteristics of each style, as well as physical and mental attributes of those likely to excel within each system. This non-sparring exercise program will improve reflexes, coordination, strength, flexibility, balance, and muscle tone. Techniques will be practiced in the mirror and on work-out bags. Designed to accommodate most students of various fitness levels.

Designed to permit students to build muscle mass and strength, as well as develop overall physical fitness and cardiovascular conditioning. Provides students with the opportunity to utilize sophisticated conditioning equipment to accomplish their individual conditioning goals. Three hours per week with flexible hours. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in PE 141.

Designed to permit students to build muscle mass and strength, as well as develop overall physical fitness and cardiovascular conditioning. Provides students with the opportunity to utilize sophisticated conditioning equipment to accomplish their individualized conditioning goals. Two hours per week with flexible hours. Students may not be concurrently enrolled in PE 140.

Provides ways for students to improve fitness level by using principles of cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, strength, coordination, and endurance training. Special attention is given to proper motion, but not required for participation.

An aerobic exercise program that improves aerobic conditioning, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance by utilizing a platform for stepping up and down. Includes a variety of stepping routines and strength training exercises in controlled rhythmic patterns set to music. The complete high intensity low impact balanced aerobic activity accommodates students at all fitness levels.

Designed to improve body alignment, flexibility and tone, and to strengthen problem areas, i.e. back, knees, and abdominals, through the use of various exercise equipment and a variety of stretching and strength exercises. Students learn a basic strength-fitness exercise program.

In this course, students improve cardiovascular and muscular physical fitness levels and flexibility by learning the concepts and principles and applying the techniques associated with walking and jogging.

Introduction to golf, elementary golf skills, the values and challenge of the game. Emphasis on developing a sound, repeating one-piece golf swing. Range practice.

Designed to equip the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to become proficient enough to enjoy the game of tennis and participate at the beginning level. Fundamental strokes and strategy will be stressed.

Designed to prepare students to learn soccer and the rules of soccer. Fundamentals, strategy, and techniques will be stressed.

This course stresses the development of the fundamental skills, basic team offense and defense, and physical conditioning.

This course is designed to provide the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to successfully participate in the game of softball.

This course is designed to give instruction and practice in the fundamental skills basic to successful performance in volleyball. Rules and offensive and defensive formation will be included.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in football to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in soccer to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in soccer to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in cross-country to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in volleyball to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in basketball to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in basketball to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in baseball to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to prepare students to compete in intercollegiate competition. Fundamentals of softball and advanced technique and strategy will be stressed as in any intercollegiate sport. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in track to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in track to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Extensive practice and instruction in course management skills and techniques that prepares the student for intercollegiate golf competition. Competition includes individual and team matches, tournaments and conference tournaments. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA eligible.

Designed to prepare students to compete in intercollegiate competition. Fundamentals of swimming and advanced technique and strategy will be stressed as in any intercollegiate sport. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association) eligible.