Course Descriptions and Objectives

HORT 242 - Introduction to Arboriculture

1. Communicate information about the variety of career options in the field of arboriculture.
2. Demonstrate skills and knowledge of appropriate sustainable best management practices for tree selection, installation, establishment, pruning, and management.
3. Acquire and apply information about tree problem diagnosis and management methods.
4. Apply knowledge of tree biology, soil science, and water issues related to tree health and management.
5. Acquire arboricultural information needed to successfully pass the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification exam.

HORT 244 - Vegetable and Herb Production: Spring

1. Select and manage bioregionally and seasonally appropriate summer and fall crops for a variety of soil preparation, plant growing, and cover cropping methods.
2. Create and implement polycultural intercropping and succession planting plans and schedules within crop rotation and season extension systems for four season production.
3. Discuss the limiting factors to crop growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, pestiferous organisms, and the management practices that integrate soil building, perennial crops, and small animals.
4. Demonstrate vegetable and herb greenhouse propagation, transplanting and direct seeding, growing, and harvesting and storage techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Analyze and evaluate the crop production results and resource conservation values of diverse designs, plans, methods, techniques, and management.

HORT 245 - Vegetable and Herb Production: Summer

1. Select and manage bioregionally and seasonally appropriate fall and over winter crops for a variety of soil preparation, plant growing, and cover cropping methods.
2. Create and implement polycultural intercropping and succession planting plans and schedules within crop rotation and season extension systems for four season production.
3. Discuss the limiting factors to crop growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, pestiferous organisms, and the management practices that integrate soil building, perennial crops, and small animals.
4. Demonstrate vegetable and herb greenhouse propagation, transplanting and direct seeding, growing, and harvesting and storage techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Analyze and evaluate the crop production results and resource conservation values of diverse designs, plans, methods, techniques, and management.

HORT 247 - Fruit and Nut Production: Winter

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate tree fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Demonstrate tree fruit whip grafting propagation, bare root planting, and winter pruning and training techniques while managing limiting factors.
4. Practice pruning heritage fruit trees, and discuss the significance of fruit tree and orchard restoration within the context of sustainable food systems.
5. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.

HORT 250 - Introduction to Restoration Ecology

1. Define and distinguish between the concepts of restoration ecology, ecological restoration, reclamation, and rehabilitation.
2. Estimate the degree of degradation to an ecosystem using reference ecosystems.
3. Define restoration thresholds.
4. Set restoration goals and identify appropriate restoration options and tools.
5. Measure and evaluate restoration success.
6. Identify and analyze a variety of methods used for monitoring and maintenance of ecological restoration projects.

HORT 251 - Restoration Horticulture

1. Describe, compare, and contrast a full array of standard and horticultural techniques used in the planning and process of ecological restoration.
2. Identify a project site(s), plan, and implement a low impact development and/or classic restoration project.
3. Analyze and evaluate the status of current and completed restoration projects.
4. Compare horticultural techniques used in restoration to traditional horticultural practices.

HORT 252 - Low Impact Landscaping

1. Identify and interpret ecosystem services commonly disrupted by urban and suburban development.
2. Identify and interpret the effectiveness of low impact development horticultural solutions to mitigate the impact of urban development on ecosystem services.
3. Propose, design, and estimate the cost of construction for a low impact horticulture solution to help restore an ecosystem service(s) to an urban development.

HORT 253 - Fruit and Nut Production: Spring

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate nut, vine, and uncommon fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Discuss woody plant phenology and pollinator behavior and the significance of environmental change upon biological competitors, pollination patterns, and sustainable food systems.
4. Demonstrate tree fruit top grafting propagation, diverse planting methods, and spring pruning, training, and thinning techniques while managing limiting factors.
5. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.

HORT 254 - Fruit and Nut Production: Summer

1. Identify and select bioregionally appropriate soft fruit cultivars and rootstock, and manage their site specific growth and cultural requirements.
2. Discuss cultivar physiology and the limiting factors to growth, such as soil conditions, pollination, and pestiferous organisms.
3. Demonstrate tree fruit bud grafting propagation, summer pruning and training techniques, and harvest and storage practices while managing limiting factors.
4. Apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other pest control techniques to maintain cultivar health, vigor, and productivity.
5. Design polycultural cropping plans and food forest systems and discuss management practices that integrate soil building, annual crops, and small animals.

HORT 255 - Special Topics: Horticulture

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HORT 256 - Permaculture Design

1. Describe whole systems and permaculture design ethics, principles, processes, methods, strategies, and techniques, and apply these tools to urban and small farm agriculture systems.
2. Examine design principles in the context of agroecosystem productivity, resiliency, diversity, and equitability.
3. Analyze and assess site conditions, interpret user and client needs, and employ whole systems thinking to real world design challenges and opportunities.
4. Integrate design elements of agricultural, natural, and built environments to support multiple functions for resource production and conservation.
5. Create design products that respond to user and client needs and demonstrate a comprehensive assimilation of whole systems and permaculture design concepts.

HORT 262 - Landscape Design I

1. Engage in imaginative and critical inquiry to explore concepts and perspectives in order to develop landscape designs that are site and client specific.
2. Locate, acquire, evaluate, and apply information in order to prepare landscape basemaps, site surveys, and site analysis.
3. Use appropriate tools, techniques, and technology to communicate effectively with clients and professionals in the landscape industry.

HORT 263 - Landscape Design II

1. Analyze, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate principles of planting design theory in the context of spatial design.
2. Engage in imaginative and critical inquiry to explore planting schemes in the field and during the planning stages using criteria of sound horticulture and aesthetics.
3. Prepare professional level planting plans and schedules, estimating quantity and sizes of plants required.
4. Demonstrate appropriate techniques and technologies to present and deliver oral presentations to clients.
5. Demonstrate skills and knowledge associated with the responsible stewardship sustainability of the managed landscape through planting design.

HORT 264 - CADD for Landscape

1. Develop residential landscape plans in a CADD 2-D drawing program.
2. Evaluate and apply information from a landscape plan to develop cost estimates using commercial software.
3. Utilize plan, elevation and section drawings completed in CADD as communication, marketing and sales tools.

HORT 269 - Horticulture Business Practices

1. Complete the Washington State Master Business Application and related applications.
2. Define and describe the necessary resources, licenses, and permits needed to run a landscaping and nursery business in Washington State.
3. Develop a basic business plan utilizing a template.
4. Define and describe basic book keeping requirements for a small business.
5. Develop a sample job bid utilizing common estimating techniques. 

HORT 270 - Restorative Design Solutions

1. Identify and analyze site conditions that influence hydrology and plant communities.
2. Develop planting plans and schedules that restore wildlife habitat, reduce surface runoff, and improve water quality.
3. Describe and illustrate the restoration principles for successful site design.
4. Define and describe the goals of low-impact development.

HORT 272 - Aquaponic Systems and Food Production

1. Describe specific aquaponic and hydroponic systems, compare the trade offs between these systems and soil based agriculture, and examine their relative contribution to food security.
2. Design aquaponic system conceptual models, and construct structures when applicable while maintaining the functional components of a working system.
3. Select, propagate, and manage the cultural requirements of aquaponic system food plants and aquatic animals, and harvest products for four season production.
4. Identify and analyze the limiting factors to aquaponic system crop growth, such as water quality and nutrient cycling, and modify the system to optimize efficiency.
5. Explain how aquaponic system structures, products, by-products, and energy requirements can be integrated into a whole farm management plan and business plan.

HORT 275 - Garden Structures

1. Identify and describe common garden structures by purpose, style, and building materials.
2. Identify and describe common construction methods and details for garden structures.
3. Identify and describe basic building materials including fasteners and other hardware.

HORT 276 - Hardscapes: Brick, Concrete, and Stone

1. Identify and describe common garden hardscape features and their iconic details.
2. Identify and describe hardscape construction techniques applied to concrete, pavers, and stone.
3. Describe the construction assets and liabilities of various hardscape materials.

HORT 277 - Landscape Lighting

1. Describe basic components of landscape lighting.
2. Measure and calculate the number and spacing of lights for particular situations.

HORT 278 - Landscape Construction Design

1. Analyze data to solve grading and slope calculations.
2. Use plane geometry to develop site layout plans.
3. Describe and discuss results of analytical processes for suitability of construction materials and techniques through appropriate graphic and written modes.
4. Apply appropriate tools, techniques, and technology to facilitate sustainable practices in landscape design and installation.

HORT 280 - Weed Identification and Management

1. Analyze, synthesize, and integrate information about a variety of weedy plants and control options to develop weed management plans (including weed identification, control choices, and costs) for specific site situations.
2. Work effectively in groups to evaluate a variety of sites, identify common weeds, and recommend appropriate control options (including cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical).
3. Apply appropriate tools, techniques, and technology to facilitate selection of the least toxic and most sustainable methods of weed control for a variety of landscape, nursery, and natural area weed situations.

HORT 281 - Sustainable Lawn Installation

1. Describe and define sustainable turf criteria for the landscape.
2. Calculate necessary amounts of sod, seed, bulk materials and fertilizer necessary for installation and maintenance of any given area.

HORT 282 - Sustainable Lawn Management

1. Describe and define the dynamics of sustainable turf maintenance including weed, insect, and disease control, fertilization and cultural requirements.
2. Perform calculations regarding quantities of topdressing, fertilizers and pesticides required for a specific turf area.

HORT 283 - Groundcovers

1. Describe and identify sites where groundcovers would be viable alternatives to turf.
2. Identify a variety of groundcover plants appropriate for Pacific Northwest gardens and their cultural needs.
3. Calculate the number of plants needed for specific sites.

HORT 284 - Irrigation Design

1. Define and describe sprinkler components and their functions (including the multiple styles used today) and their general location.
2. Design a basic irrigation system utilizing appropriate sprinkler heads, nozzles, valves and pipes.
3. Program and troubleshoot sprinkler controllers for sustainably managed landscapes.
4. Describe basic sprinkler system maintenance and repair procedures.
5. Draft, to scale, a basic irrigation system.

HORT 286 - Landscape Maintenance and Renovation

1. Develop a check list to identify biotic and abiotic stresses on plants in the landscape.
2. Identify design flaws contributing to the need for excessive and unsustainable landscape management.
3. Synthesize the stress checklist and design flaws into a series of renovation recommendations.
4. Implement landscape renovation recommendations.
5. Develop a 12 month landscape management plan.

HORT 287 - Low Volume Irrigation

1. Identify and describe the material and tools used in the installation of low-volume irrigation systems.
2. Identify the various kinds of low-volume irrigation systems and contrast their applications.
3. Install a complete low-volume system.

HORT 291 - Internship in Horticulture

HORT 294 - Research in Sustainable Horticulture

1. Use online databases to identify, evaluate, and synthesize scientific literature related to a sustainable horticulture research topic, resulting in a properly cited literature review and bibliography.
2. Formulate a sustainable horticulture hypothesis, as well as design and conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.
3. Interpret and illustrate the results of a sustainable horticulture research project, using technical writing and graphical representations, and effectively report the results in the form of a scientific poster, verbal presentation, or research paper.

HORT 295 - Final Project in Horticulture

1. Demonstrate their ability to apply training and problem-solving techniques to realistic situations in design, landscaping or maintenance projects.
2. Provide evidence of skills in order to convince future clients of abilities and experience.

HORT 296 - Greenhouse/Nursery Practicum I

1. Create a crop production plan.
2. Propagate and produce crops for sale.
3. Document crop production activities in a comprehensive record.

HORT 297 - Greenhouse/Nursery Practicum II

1. Create a crop production plan.
2. Propagate and produce crops for sale.
3. Document crop production activities in a comprehensive record.

HORT 298 - Individual Project in Horticulture

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HSPTR 104 - Airline Computer Training

1. Describe and demonstrate decoding and encoding specific airports and airlines.
2. Access availability schedules and read, write, and decode symbols.
3. Demonstrate formats required to sell, change, cancel, and rebook flights from availability schedules.
4. Analyze fare quotes from flights sold and verify price by accessing airline tariff and rules.
5. Create and evaluate a PNR.

HSPTR 111 - Tours

1. Define and explain the components that can make up a packaged tour.
2. Identify and explain the benefits of tour products for clients.
3. Compare and contrast tour products and features.
4. Match client needs to appropriate tour products.
5. Accurately calculate price and discounts for packaged tours.
6. Assemble a customized tour based on client needs.

HSPTR 112 - Cruises

1. Compare and contrast cruise line itineraries.
2. Analyze and explain a cruise line’s target market.
3. Match client needs and preferences to the appropriate cruise product.
4. Design a unique cruise portfolio to use as a resource in cruise sales.
5. Accurately price a cruise product and explain options, itineraries, taxes, and available discounts.
6. Utilize computer technology appropriate to the industry, including Internet research.
7. Utilize brochures and the Internet to sell cruises.

HSPTR 115 - North American Geography

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the prime tourist destinations in North America.
2. Analyze historical and cultural information as it relates to travel destinations in North America.
3. Research and present a group project on a travel destination.
4. Utilize case studies and the Internet to research travel destinations.

HSPTR 116 - Europe:CD

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the prime tourist destinations in Western Europe.
2. Analyze historical and cultural information as it relates to travel destinations.
3. Research and explain travel documentation, currencies, travel restrictions, and time zones for travel to Western Europe.
4. Research and present a group project on a travel destination.
5. Utilize case studies and the Internet to research travel destinations.
6. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HSPTR 117 - Caribbean, Mexico, and Africa

 
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the prime tourist destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico.
2. Describe major safari destinations in Africa.
3. Analyze historical and cultural information as it relates to travel destinations.
4. Research and explain travel documentation, currencies, travel restrictions, and time zones for travel to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Africa.
5. Research and present a group project on a travel destination.
6. Utilize case studies and the Internet to research travel destinations.

HSPTR 118 - East Asia and the South Pacific

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the prime tourist destinations in East Asia and the South Pacific.
2. Analyze historical and cultural information as it relates to travel destinations.
3. Research and explain travel documentation, currencies, travel restrictions, and time zones for travel to East Asia and the South Pacific.
4. Research and present a group project on a travel destination.
5. Utilize case studies and the internet to research travel destinations.

HSPTR 140 - Introduction to Hospitality

1. Describe the history and current scope of the hospitality industry.
2. Describe the basic structure and organization of the foodservice industry.
3. List and describe the basics of catering operations.
4. Explain the structure, amenities, and product types available in the lodging industry.
5. Analyze the various types of companies in the travel industry.
6. Explain how the three segments of the hospitality industry fit together and their value to the economy of our region.
7. Explain the importance of good customer service skills in the hospitality industry.
8. Evaluate career options in the hospitality field.

HSPTR 155 - Special Topics: Hospitality and Tourism

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HSPTR 198 - Individual Project in Hospitality and Tourism

1. Develop a comprehensive independent project related to the Hospitality industry.

HSPTR 205 - Advanced Airline Computer Lab

1. Analyze, explain, and implement airline-pricing structures for domestic itineraries.
2. Compare multiple airline schedules and fares, and choose the best option for the client.
3. Access and utilize advanced computer information and entries.
4. Calculate correct prices, discounts, and taxes when preparing fill-in-formats or using discount pricing modifiers.
5. Describe and use linear and horizontal fare formats.

HSPTR 206 - Airline Tariff and Ticketing

1. Utilize the Apollo/Smartpoint centralized airline reservation system to create passenger reservations.
2. Explain orally and in writing the rules and regulations for the issuance of airline documents according to ARC (Airline Reporting Corporation).
3. Accurately calculate fares and issue tickets for air travel itineraries.
4. Describe and complete REN forms.

HSPTR 207 - International Tariff and Marketing

1. Demonstrate ability to make reservations on the Apollo/Smartpoint airline computer system. 
2. Accurately calculate fares and issue tickets for international itineraries.
3. Demonstrate ability to interpret and explain taxes and fees for international fares.
4. Demonstrate the ability to identify international airports and airport codes; list which country, IATA area, and sub-area the airports are in and spell them correctly.
5. Develop a marketing and promotional plan for a virtual hospitality business.
6. Create a Foreign Inclusive Tour (FIT).

HSPTR 220 - Ecotourism

1. Define the concepts of Ecotourism and sustainable development in the hospitality industry.
2. Develop criteria for evaluating businesses and government tourism organization’s sustainability practices.
3. Research companies whose business models meet the criteria developed above.
4. Analyze the impact of Ecotourism and sustainable practices on environments and people.
5. Utilize case studies to review and evaluate Ecotourism companies and plans.
6. Examine and evaluate the growing Ecotourism business in the United States and internationally.

HSPTR 230 - Hospitality Law and Ethics

1. Describe the basic legal principles, professional standards, and regulatory bodies that govern the hospitality industry.
2. Research hospitality management policies and how they are used to minimize legal liability.
3. Compare and evaluate the types of contracts used in the hospitality industry.
4. Identify the connections among professional ethics, industry regulations, and the law, and explain their roles in decision-making processes.

HSPTR 255 - Special Topics: Hospitality and Tourism

1. Present areas of current interest in Hospitality and Tourism.

HSPTR 258 - Hotel Management

1. Analyze the role of management in a lodging operation.
2. Explain the operations and functions of each lodging department.
3. Describe the financial role of each lodging department to the business as a whole.
4. Develop strategies for effective management of each segment of the lodging operation.
5. Demonstrate the analytical role of the manager in a lodging operation.

HSPTR 260 - Travel Sales

1. Explain and demonstrate the importance of quality customer service in a sales transaction.
2. Describe and demonstrate how to match customer needs and preferences to the appropriate travel product.
3. Evaluate and coach peers in the development of sales skills.
4. Accurately price retail travel products and compare, evaluate, and accurately price travel insurance policies.
5. Describe and demonstrate effective listening and questioning skills used in travel sales.
6. Research and describe how to arrange accommodation for disabled travelers and other populations requiring travel assistance.

HSPTR 284 - Hospitality Employment Preparation

1. Create a new resume or update an existing resume targeted to job skills.
2. Describe and analyze successful job search tips and tools for the hospitality industry.

HSPTR 285 - Hospitality Employment

1. Analyze a variety of hospitality career paths and resources, based on industry presentations.
2. Evaluate industry professional’s presentations.

HSPTR 291 - Internship in Hospitality

1. Identify, discuss, and write specific learning objectives and develop a career and educational plan.
2. Demonstrate understanding of workplace trends and opportunities.
3. Evaluate self and create options to achieve greater success in the experiential learning environment.
4. Develop positive work habits and skills in interpersonal relations while interning at the internship site.
5. Develop understanding of workplace issues: employer expectations, professional and ethical attitudes, understanding of work environment; job descriptions and performance objectives; interpersonal work skills, work site leadership, group interaction, conflict management, and workplace cultural diversity.
6. Gain and/or improve job specific technical skills and soft skills.

HSPTR 298 - Individual Project in Hospitality and Tourism

1. Develop a comprehensive independent project related to the Hospitality industry.

HTESL 020 - Reading 2

1. Demonstrate improved skimming, scanning, predicting, and reading for detailed comprehension for beginning learners.

HTESL 021 - Grammar 2

1. Recognize and understand the meaning of targeted grammatical structures in written and spoken form.

HTESL 022 - Listening and Speaking 2

1. Become familiar with everyday expressions and basic phrases related to themselves and their surroundings.
2. Increase comprehension and simplified spoken interactions adapted for beginner learners.

HTESL 030 - Reading 3

1. Demonstrate improved skimming, scanning, predicting, reading for detailed comprehension, and articulation of main ideas.

HTESL 031 - Grammar 3

1. Use targeted grammatical structures meaningfully and appropriately in oral and written production.

HTESL 032 - Listening and Speaking 3

1. Ask and answer questions about personal details and interact in basic conversation.  
2. Use informal presentation skills.
3. Understand main points of conversational listening passages adapted for lower-intermediate level.

HTESL 040 - Reading 4

1. Demonstrate the ability to articulate main ideas and identify supporting details as well as make inferences, guess meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary through context, and communicate critical thinking skills.

HTESL 041 - Grammar 4

1. Demonstrate understanding and use of targeted grammatical structures and be able to appropriately self-correct in oral and written production.

HTESL 042 - Listening and Speaking 4

1. Demonstrate academic presentations skills on topics that are familiar while incorporating supporting ideas based on outside knowledge.
2. Demonstrate classroom discussion skills to develop students’ capacity for spontaneous and sustained speaking on previously introduced topics.
3. Demonstrate ability to comprehend main ideas and details in listening passages modified for high-intermediate learners.

HTESL 055 - TJHC TOEIC: Part One

1. Choose the best spoken description of a photograph and the best spoken answer to a question.
2. Fill in the blank in written sentences based on appropriate grammar or vocabulary.

HTESL 056 - TJHC TOEIC: Part Two

1. Listen to a conversation and answer questions.
2. Demonstrate reading comprehension of letters, memos, articles, and advertisements.

HTESL 057 - TJHC TOEIC: Part Three

1. Listen to and understand announcements, speeches, messages, and advertisements.
2. Complete and review TOEIC practice tests.

HTESL 060 - TJHC Living in America: Part One

1. Explore practical knowledge of the following: managing bank accounts, credit cards, and checks; security/safety and lost and found; health and medicine; trip planning and online reservation techniques; postal/shipping options; filling out forms; and outdoor activities.

HTESL 061 - TJHC Living in America: Part Two

 
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explore and understand practical knowledge of the following: safe sex and STDs; media literacy (protocols for different communication media); business correspondence; and events – explaining various types of parties, ceremonies, and holidays in American culture.

HTESL 062 - TJHC Living in America: Part Three

1. Explore and understand practical knowledge of proper Japanese communication skills and job hunting techniques for Japan and global settings.

HTESL 063 - TJHC Situational Communication: Part One

1. Communicate effectively through English conversation in the following situations and locations: typical greetings, banks, security offices, police stations, pharmacies, hospitals, airports, hotels, and post offices.

HTESL 064 - TJHC Situational Communication: Part Two

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively through English conversation in the following situations: theater, school life, shopping, holidays, casual settings, and giving advice.

HTESL 065 - TJHC Situational Communication: Part Three

1. Communicate effectively through English conversation in the following situations: phrasal verbs, holiday greetings, and TOEIC practice tests. 

HTESL 066 - TJHC Basic Grammar: Part One

1. Use and understand correct English grammar in the following areas: parts of speech, countable and uncountable nouns, case/gender/number of nouns, pronouns, verb conjugation, tenses (present, past, and future), adverbs, and articles.

HTESL 067 - TJHC Basic Grammar: Part Two

1. Use and understand correct English grammar in the following areas: passive voice, perfect tenses, modals, noun clauses, narration, gerunds, and infinitives.

HTESL 068 - TJHC Basic Grammar: Part Three

1. Use and understand correct English grammar in the following areas: articles, indefinite pronouns, adjective clauses, participles, subjunctive mood, comparatives, and prepositions.

HTESL 069 - TJHC English Support: Part One

1. Use the content of their TOEIC and Basic Grammar: Part One classes.

HTESL 070 - TJHC English Support: Part Two

1. Use the content of their TOEIC and Basic Grammar: Part Two classes.

HTESL 071 - TJHC English Support: Part Three

1. Use the content of their TOEIC and Basic Grammar: Part Three classes.

HUM 101 - Studies in American Culture

1. Demonstrate comprehension of print and visual texts.
2. Discern and articulate explicit and implied cultural content in print and visual texts.
3. Compare cultural content of print and visual texts.
4. Apply course concepts to print and visual texts in discussion and in formal writings.
5. Cooperate productively in groups to complete assigned tasks.
6. Demonstrate comprehension of the concepts of mainstream and marginal in relation to American cultural texts.
7. Analyze evidence of competing perspectives in diverse groups’ cultural expressions in print and images.

HUM 105 - Introduction to Film

1. Identify and describe the basic elements of film and its particular vocabulary (narrative, mise en scene, cinematography, acting, editing, sound).
2. Identify major films, theories and/or filmmakers, including characteristics of stylistic patterns in major directors’ works.
3. Analyze film techniques and dramatic and literary qualities.
4. Write well-organized film analyses.
5. Communicate effectively in discussions, group work and oral presentations.
6. Evaluate and compare films within the cultural contexts in which they are made and viewed.

HUM 106 - Film Genres

1. Identify the basic elements of various film genres (film noir, the Western, sci-fi, musicals, thrillers, etc.) and their particular vocabulary (narrative, mise en scene, cinematography, acting, editing, sound).
2. Analyze film techniques, dramatic and literary qualities, and underlying themes, archetypes, and mythologies.
3. Write well-organized film analyses.
4. Communicate effectively in discussions, group work and oral presentations.
5. Evaluate and compare films within the cultural contexts in which they are made and viewed.

HUM 108 - World Mythology

1. Demonstrate knowledge of mythological concepts and identify and disparate genres and forms of the works.
2. Analyze and interpret psychological representations of the material, spiritual, cultural, and historical values/truths embodied in diverse myths.
3. Evaluate and compare through written and oral means the distinctive ways diverse mythological texts shape and are shaped by cultural/historical/literary/political contexts and trends.
4. Dramatize and interpret, through collaborative presentation, the imaginative experience and appeal of representative myths in contemporary culture.

HUM 109 - Greek Mythology

1. Read, evaluate and analyze through written and oral means the nature of myths and their function in Greek culture and history by applying critical-reading methods/theories.
2. Analyze and explain how myth can be exploited for social, political and ideological purposes.
3. Identify the diversity of cultures, ethics, values, and ways of thinking across communities as embodied in selected myths.
4. Compare and interpret, both individually and collaboratively, the importance and influence of Greek myth on world culture.

HUM& 116 - Humanities I:CD

1. Demonstrate knowledge of assigned readings.
2. Demonstrate understanding of drama as a literary genre, and of theatrical performance as an element of culture.
3. Analyze character, structure, and language of plays and relate these elements to themes and ideas of works read.
4. Support analysis and interpretation of literary texts and other culture productions by locating, using and citing relevant textual and contextual evidence.
5. Explain how dramatic literature reflects diverse cultural, political, and historical contexts.
6. Demonstrate collaboration skills by working with classmates to share and build ideas about drama through discussions and activities.

HUM 155 - Special Topics: Humanities

1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of a specific topic related to Humanities Studies.
2. Demonstrate other topic-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 161 - Events Production

1. Describe, explain, and evaluate how they contributed to planning and implementing the event.
2. Identify, explain, and evaluate knowledge and skills they used and/or developed as part of producing the event.
3. Describe, analyze, and evaluate the event and how it did or did not meet the college’s and participant’s goals and expectations.
4. Demonstrate other objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 188 - Instructional Assistant Humanities

1. Demonstrate objectives determined by the supervising instructor.

HUM 198 - Individual Project in Humanities

1. Identify and explore/research topic(s) relevant to Humanities studies for individual study.
2. Support findings/analyses by locating, using and citing suitable materials.
3. Communicate findings from the individual study through an agreed-upon means, such as a paper, a presentation, or a display.
4. Demonstrate other project-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 199 - Special Projects in Humanities

1. Identify and demonstrate a well-developed understanding of a specific topic related to Humanities Studies.
2. Support independent analysis, interpretation, or explanation of topic by locating, using, and citing suitable materials.
3. Communicate findings from the individual study of topic through an agreed-upon means, such as a paper, a presentation, or a display.
4. Demonstrate other project-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 201 - American People:CD

1. Demonstrate comprehension of course readings.
2. Identify American cultural values, assumptions, and characteristics as expressed in course readings.
3. Explain how cultural expressions in course readings reflect their historical contexts.
4. Explain how texts read for the course reflect the experiences and perceptions of diverse groups within American culture at a particular time and place.
5. Apply course concepts to course readings in analytical essays and other projects.
6. Use visual images to demonstrate diverse perspectives in American culture.

HUM 202 - Studies in Culture

1. Describe and explain how specific individuals/groups and major geographical, historical, and political elements have affected the culture(s) being studied.
2. Describe and explain current challenges that the culture faces.
3. Describe, analyze, and explain significant cultural elements, such as language, symbols, norms, values, beliefs and customs.
4. Describe, analyze, and explain expressions of the culture in art, music, literature, theatre, philosophy, and sport.
5. Describe and analyze the culture(s) in relation to other cultures, especially in reference to power relations, cross-cultural influences, political alliances, trade practices, etc.
6. Compare and contrast various elements (political, cultural, economic, historical, etc.,) of the culture(s) with those of the USA.
7. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HUM 210 - Francophone Cultures:CD

1. Acquire and enhance cultural sensitivity and competence of the French speaking world.
2. Understand the impact of cultural differences within the French speaking nations.
3. Develop necessary foundation and tools to become culturally competent and acquire better understanding of the cultural and political challenges facing the French speaking world and multicultural workplaces.
4. Learn practical tools to reduce cross-cultural misunderstanding and encourage positive cross-cultural and working relationships.
5. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

HUM 235 - Publications

1. Apply creative and analytic techniques and reasoning to create and critique literary and/or visual-art works.
2. Apply principles of layout and design to create a literary and visual-art publication.
3. Apply publication methods/principles to budget, produce, and market the publication.
4. Identify, analyze and evaluate key historical issues in publishing.

HUM 255 - Special Topics: Humanities

1. Identify and demonstrate thorough understanding of focused area of interest related to Humanities studies.
2. Demonstrate other project-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 288 - Instructional Assistant Humanities

1. Demonstrate learning objectives as determined by the supervising instructor.

HUM 298 - Individual Project in Humanities

1. Independently identify and explore/research topic(s) relevant to Humanities studies for individual study.
2. Support findings/analyses by locating, using, and citing suitable materials.
3. Communicate findings from the individual study through an agreed-upon means, such as a paper, a presentation, or a display.
4. Demonstrate other project-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

HUM 299 - Special Projects in Humanities

1. Independently identify and demonstrate a thorough understanding of a specific topic related to Humanities studies.
2. Support independent analysis, interpretation, or explanation of topic by locating, using, and citing suitable materials.
3. Communicate findings from the individual study of topic.
4. Demonstrate other project-specific objectives as determined by the instructor.

ITAD 300 - Software Engineering

1. Explain software process models.
2. Examine agile software development and understand its relevance in software engineering; explore techniques and approaches to project management.
3. Describe critical components of requirements engineering, detailing the process from defining to documenting and maintaining requirements for the software design.
4. Analyze various stages of software testing, including development, release, and user testing.
5. Break down systems engineering, investigating sociotechnical systems, conceptual design, system procurement, development, operation, and evolution.
6. Discuss ethical issues in software engineering.