AIFS Partnership Programs: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Courses

Courses taught by Gailynn White

Humanities 120* (3 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
British Civilization (CSU/UC)
Strongly Recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. An overview of British culture and civilization that considers the history, politics, economics, culture, and social changes that have formed contemporary British society.
*Note: this is a required course.

Sociology 114 (3 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relations (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. A consideration of the sociological and psychological factors which influence present day marriages and relationships. Course includes seminar discussions oriented toward understanding these influences as they relate to the individual.

Sociology 201 (3 units, Equivalent to: SOC 201H – Grade Only)
Introduction to Sociology (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. An emphasis is placed on the study of the basic structure of human society, the main forces that hold groups together or weaken them, conditions that transform social life, and basic social concepts.

Sociology 202 (3 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Contemporary Social Problems (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. Emphasis is placed on American society and social problems. Special attention is given to the causes and effects of social problems. Course content includes research, field observation studies, seminar discussion with special resource professionals.

Courses taught by Eileen Doktorski

Art 100A (3 units – Grade Only)
Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages (CSU/UC)
This course provides an overview of western art and architecture from prehistory through the medieval period.

Art 100B (3 units – Grade Only)
Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary (CSU/UC)
This course provides an overview of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the Contemporary period.

Art 101 (3 units – Grade Only)
Art History and Appreciation-Ancient (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This course covers the history of western art from its prehistoric beginnings to the fall of Rome. Some of the course content is concerned with the appreciation of art as well as its history.

Art 105 (3 units - Grade Only)
Art History and Appreciation – Early 20th Century Art (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This course covers the history of western art from the late 19th century to mid-20th century. The course is concerned with the fundamentals of art appreciation as well as the history of our times.

Course taught by Jane Mushinsky

English 102 (3 units – Grade Only)
Introduction to Literature (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H or ESL 101. This course introduces representative works from major genres, develops students' close reading and analytical writing skills, and promotes appreciation and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature.

English 103 (3 units – Grade Only)
Composition and Critical Thinking (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H. This course uses literature as a basis for the teaching of critical thinking and composition. The emphasis is upon the analysis of issues, problems, and situations represented in fiction, drama and poetry, and on the development of effective written arguments in support of the analysis. Meets the IGETC critical thinking requirement.

English 252 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Introduction to English Literature II (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 099 (or higher) or English placement exam eligibility for ENGL 101. This course surveys British literature from the late eighteenth century to contemporary British and postcolonial texts.

English 294 (3 Units – Grade Only)
Introduction to Shakespeare (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. An introduction to the works of William Shakespeare including representative tragedies, comedies and history plays. The course is designed to give students an understanding of the timelessness of Shakespeare's work.

Online Education Courses

Students may choose to take ONE online education course through the Semester in Barcelona program. Students enrolled in online classes study and conduct research independently and need access to the Internet. The student residence and homestay will provide Wi-Fi access but there may be times when Wi-Fi is not available. Students may need to use internet café facilities at their own expense. Online education courses are subject to change based on the availability of the instructor and their acceptance of study abroad students. It is your responsibility to check with your instructor that it is permissible to take their online class while abroad. For more information about online education and a full description of the courses below visit: http://www.citruscollege.edu/oe

Accounting 101 (4 units, Equivalent to: ACCT 101H – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Financial Accounting (CSU/UC)
Strongly Recommended: ACCT 100 or high school bookkeeping, or related job experience. The objectives of this course are to learn the content and meaning of the basic financial statements and their impact on the decision-making process in the business environment. This course will provide a broad overview of the importance of accounting in the business process as well as introduce the student to the double entry system of accounting, how to record, process and report on the business transactions and events and to consider the operating cycles in business. Topical areas covered in this class will include cash, accounts, inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, current liabilities and stockholder equity. The importance of internal controls will be reviewed and the components of the income statement will also be discussed.

Accounting 102 (4 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Managerial Accounting (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 or ACCT 101H. This is the study of how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations and controlling. Focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure and cost-volume profit analysis. Includes issues relating to cost systems, cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service environments.

Accounting 110 (4 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Income Tax Accounting (CSU/UC)
A course designed to study the federal income tax process, federal income tax laws that apply to individuals, and the application of tax principles to specific problems. Topics include gross income and exclusions, business deductions and itemized deductions, losses, certain tax credits and property transactions. Study is also made of California income tax laws in those areas which differ from federal tax law.

Anthropology 212 (3 units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Introduction to Physical Anthropology (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. An introductory study of the biological origin of humans. The course will emphasize the biology of humans, human evolution, taxonomy, pre-human fossil identification, and adaptation to the environment. CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT WITH ANTH 212L IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE LAB SCIENCE CREDIT. College level reading is highly recommended for success in the course.

Anthropology 212L (1 unit – Grade Only)
Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. Co-Requisite(s): ANTH 212. This course is the lab component for Introduction to Physical Anthropology 212. In the lab students will have an expanded opportunity to work with anatomy, skeletal identification, taxonomy, and evolutionary trends. Concurrent enrollment with ANTH 212 is required. College level reading is highly recommended for success in the course.

Art 101 (3 Units – Grade Only) 
Art History and Appreciation - Ancient (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This course covers the history of western art from its prehistoric beginnings to the fall of Rome. Some of the course content is concerned with the appreciation of art as well as its history. 54 lecture hours.

Art 103 (3 Units – Grade Only) 
Art History and Appreciation-Renaissance to Rococo (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This course covers the history of western art from the early Renaissance through the Rococo period. This course is concerned with both the history of art and the fundamentals of the appreciation of art.

Economics 101 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Principles of Macroeconomics (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 030 or higher. Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. Introduction to the theory of aggregate economic analysis. Emphasis is on demand and supply, market systems, national income accounting, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, macroeconomic equilibrium, money and banking, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade and finance.

Geography 102 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Cultural Geography (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. A study of the patterns of human occupation and land use over the earth’s surface and their co-relation with the natural environment. Particular emphasis will be given to agricultural and industrial economics, settlement patterns and population studies. 54 lecture hours.

History 103 (3 Units, Equivalent to: HIST 103H – Grade or Pass/No Pass) 
History of World Civilizations up to 1500 C.E. (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. The course is a survey of emerging regional cultures and societies from the earliest civilizations to 1500. Consideration will be given to comparative and integrative analysis of their contributions to the fabric of world civilization. Particular focus will be given to cultural evolutionary parallels and the diffusion of ideas through migration and trade on a global scale. College level reading is strongly advised.

History 104 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass) 
History of World Civilizations since 1500 (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. The course offers a survey of world civilizations from 1500’s regional isolation to modern-day globalism and its issues and problems. Consideration will be given to the political, economic, social, and intellectual forces present in the rise of the modern world. Particular focus will be given to the interrelatedness of historical events and on the comparisons of cultures and societies in a historical perspective. College level reading is strongly advised.

History 107 (3 Units, Equivalent to: HIST 107H – Grade or Pass/No Pass) 
History of the United States before 1877 (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. A survey of the political, economic and social development of the United States to 1877. This course meets the State requirement for American history and is designed for college transfer students. 54 lecture hours.

History 108 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
History of the United States from 1877 (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. A survey of political, economic, diplomatic, and social development of the U.S. from 1877 to the present. This course meets the State requirement for American history and is designed for college transfer students.

Humanities 101 (3 Units – Grade Only)
Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. The humanities are approached on four levels: art, music, literature, and philosophy. Includes the beginnings in Egypt, Babylonia, and Greece and proceeds chronologically through the medieval period.

Political Science 103 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass) 
American Government and Politics (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This course deals with the origins and functions of the government of the United States with special emphasis on the background and causes of present problems. It meets the United States Constitution graduation requirement and includes local and state government.

Psychology 205 (3 Units – Grade Only)
Developmental Psychology (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 101H. Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. Developmental Psychology is the scientific study of progressive changes in behavior, cognition, and abilities. Attention is paid to issues related to the roles of nature and nurture in developmental processes.

Psychology 213 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use in Society (CSU/UC)
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 or PSY 101H. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. This survey course includes drug classification, drug physiology and psychopharmacology, theories of addiction, history and theories of treatment, dual diagnosis, drug testing and social policy, recovery and rehabilitation, and other related topics.

Sociology 114 (3 Units – Grade or Pass/No Pass)
Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relations (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. A consideration of the sociological and psychological factors which influence present day marriages and relationships. Course includes seminar discussions oriented toward understanding these influences as they relate to the individual.

Sociology 201 (3 Units, Equivalent to: SOC 201H - Grade Only)
Introduction to Sociology (CSU/UC)
Strongly recommended: ENGL 099 if required by English placement exam or if required by English level. Emphasis is placed on the study of the basic structure of human society, the main forces that hold groups together or weaken them, as well as conditions that transform social life, and basic social concepts.