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• Description: This course offers a fun and judgment-free environment as a way to alleviate feelings of isolation and provides a safe space to express thoughts and feelings about personal and social changes through time. Intended for the disabled adult to improve memory and understanding of changes in society as they impact oneself, one's family and community.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for the disabled student to acquire appreciation of music. This course taps into the multiple recognized benefits of music appreciation which enable students to increase their perspective beyond their current awareness. The course is designed to encourage students to realize their own powers of appreciation and remind and/or awaken them to their own musical desires and expression.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for the disabled student to acquire techniques to release tension and achieve relaxation through the practice of targeted exercises and proven techniques.
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• Advisory: Advisory: Students are advised to participate at their own pace and notify the instructor of any personal or physical limitations.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for the disabled adult to address common manifestations of stress that impact quality of life. Students will learn information and practices that can be incorporated into a personal stress management plan.
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• Advisory: Advisory: Students are advised to participate at their own pace and notify the instructor of any personal or physical limitations.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for the disabled student to improve memory retention, increase knowledge, and enhance social interaction by recalling personal travel and exploring new travel destinations. Focuses on the discussion of geography, history, religions, food, art, music, technology, and customs of other cultures.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for civic-minded disabled adults to sharpen memory, critical thinking, and discussion and debate skills, through the study of news stories that impact their everyday lives. Through the lens of life experience and longevity, students analyze current events while reflecting on related past events. The course draws heavily on newspapers, magazines, news clips, cartoons, and the blogosphere to support class discussion.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: Intended for the disabled student to improve expressive capability, manipulatory skills and eye-hand coordination. The course can increase self-esteem and offers opportunities for social interaction with other students through their mutual use of painting, drawing and sketching materials and techniques to create two-dimensional art in a group setting.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.

• Description: This open-entry, open-exit course supports students in the Tools for Transition & Work program as they develop essential executive functioning skills for academic success and independence. Through targeted instruction in time management, self-advocacy, organization, and study techniques, students will build the foundation needed to navigate academic environments effectively. Emphasis is placed on developing personalized strategies to support individual learning styles and utilizing assistive technology to enhance productivity.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 24 hours lecture per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

Acceptance into the Transition to Work Program is based on an assessment and evaluation by program staff. Registration for all ALTW classes is available by appointment through the Adaptive Learning Division.

• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. History of Western art from Prehistory through Early Christianity. An introductory survey examining images, objects, and architecture produced from the Paleolithic era to the end of the Roman Empire. We will discuss Prehistoric, Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Early Christian and Byzantine culture. Illustrated lectures and readings.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 1.5 hours lab per week. 66 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. In this beginning-level drawing course, students will analyze form and incorporate value, the concepts of light and shadow patterns, perspective, proportion, and composition in the practice of drawing.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Beginning drawing course focusing on the representation and interpretation of the human figure, with attention to drawing from life.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. In this course, students will learn how to use mixed media drawing, collage, and photographic and computer-generated media. Development of a personal sensitivity to visual organization and the vocabulary of art as it relates to expressiveness, social, and cultural meaning.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Introduction to the theory and practice of basic oil painting, including using value, color, and light to model the three-dimensional form.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. An introduction to basic ceramic hand-building techniques. This course introduces ceramic hand-building techniques, including pinching, coil, and slab construction, as well as examines various high and low-fire glazing techniques.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. An introduction to throwing on the potter's wheel. This course introduces the process of wedging clay, centering a pot, pulling a wall, shaping processes, and trimming techniques to complete well balanced forms on the potter's wheel.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Laboratory practice in throwing advanced forms on the potter's wheel, combining hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, glazing these forms, and understanding kiln loading and firing procedures.
• Prerequisite: Prerequisites: ART 45A or 445A, and ART 45B or 445B.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Provides intermediate-level instruction in clay processes covering intermediate wheel-throwing methods, glazing, decorating, and firing procedures. Explores technical problem solving and creative design.
• Prerequisite: ART 45B or 445B.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as an emergency medical responder (EMR) to help sustain life, reduce pain and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical help takes over. The course meets or exceeds the 2009 Emergency Medical Services Educational Standards for Emergency Medical Response and meets Guidelines 2020 for First Aid and 2020 Consensus on Science for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.
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• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 4 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Intended to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. It is recognized that the majority of prehospital emergency medical care will be provided by the EMT. Students will participate in hands-on application of skills necessary to work as a competent EMT. Students will also perform patient assessment scenarios focused on medical and trauma complaints and treatments of various diseases and injuries, to build competence and prepare them to sit for the national certification exam. Includes all knowledge and skills training necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire department or other prehospital emergency service.
• Prerequisite: EMS 50 or 400.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: EMS 401 and 402 may not be taken concurrently.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 4 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Second of two courses required to be eligible to take the national psychomotor and cognitive certification examinations for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Intended to instruct a student to the level of Emergency Medical Technician who serves as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. Students will participate in hands-on application of skills necessary to work as a competent EMT. Students will also perform patient assessment scenarios focused on medical and trauma complaints and treatments of various diseases and injuries, to build competence and prepare them to sit for the certification exam. Includes all knowledge and skills training necessary for the individual to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire department or other pre-hospital emergency service.
• Prerequisite: EMS 401.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: EMS 402 is part two of two courses required to be eligible to take the national written and practical exam for certification as an Emergency Medical Technician; EMS 401 and 402 may not be taken concurrently.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Includes 2 hours clinical laboratory.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course is a 10-week series in Cupertino Electric Fundamental Foreman Development and provides an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of an electrical foreman. The course covers safety, production, scheduling, cost control, and QA/QC basics for a field supervisor to successfully run an electrical union project.
• Prerequisite: This course is limited to students employed with Cupertino Electric.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 36 hours lecture per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course introduces the fundamental role of the foreman in planning and executing job site safety. Topics include hazardous energy control procedures (such as lockout/tagout and MOP), safety planning tools, the importance of safety culture, and strategies for managing priorities to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project execution.
• Prerequisite: This course is limited to students employed with Cupertino Electric.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 1-4.5 hours lecture total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: This course provides a comprehensive review of the latest changes to the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as they apply to CEI's scope of work.
• Prerequisite: This course is limited to students employed with Cupertino Electric.
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 6 hours lecture per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduces students and other individuals to the tools and skills used in makerspaces. These skills include, but are not limited to: basic makerspace safety, basic tool safety, basic prototyping. Students learn independently and in groups to enhance their personal skills in using tools safely and effectively to create and build items for personal and educational uses. After completing the two-course sequence of LINC 401 and 402, students will receive training and badges to safely use each tool at a beginning level. Students will be more prepared for entering STEM and maker career paths in education, community centers, and libraries. This course cannot be taken for credit.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Basic computer skills and knowledge of operating systems; familiarity using web browsers, email, bookmarking, searching and downloading.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3-360 hours laboratory total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Introduces students and other individuals to the tools and skills used in makerspaces. These skills include, but are not limited to: basic machine safety, basic computing concepts, basic electronics. Students learn independently and in groups to enhance their personal skills in using tools safely and effectively to create and build items for personal and educational uses. After completing the two-course sequence of LINC 401 and 402, students will receive badges for each machine/tool in safety and basic use. Students will be more prepared for entering STEM and maker career paths in education, community centers, and libraries. This course cannot be taken for credit.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Basic computer skills and knowledge of operating systems; familiarity using web browsers, email, bookmarking, searching and downloading.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3-360 hours laboratory total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Calculus I. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 1A at Foothill College and who want extra support in calculus. Topics include: a review of skills developed in precalculus, including developing a knowledge of function families with their graphs and behavior, transformations, average rate of change, inverses, and compositions.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite: MATH 1A.
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2.5 hours lecture per week. 30 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Calculus I. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 1A for the Math Performance Success program (MPS) at Foothill College and who want extra support in calculus. Topics include: a review of skills developed in precalculus, including developing a knowledge of function families with their graphs and behavior, transformations, average rate of change, inverses, and compositions.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite: MATH 1A.
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Path to Calculus. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 47 at Foothill College and who want extra support. Topics include a review of skills, including developing a knowledge of function families with their graphs and behavior, transformations, average rate of change, inverses, and compositions. Family functions include linear, quadratic, and power.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite: MATH 47.
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduction to basic computer programming concepts using an object-oriented language. Topics include the software life-cycle, procedural vs. object-oriented programming, IDE and debugging, documentation, and coding conventions. Using an object-oriented computer language, students will explore data types, basic data structures and algorithms, control structure, console and file I/O, functions, error handling and testing.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 2 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: A just-in-time approach to the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Precalculus I. Intended for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 48A for the Math Performance Success program (MPS) at Foothill College. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in beginning and intermediate algebra, including factoring, graphing linear equations, solving absolute value equations and inequalities, and analyzing functions, including quadratic functions.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite: MATH 48A.
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: A just-in-time approach to core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Statistics. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in STAT C1000 for the Math Performance Success program (MPS) at Foothill College. Topics include a review of skills, including percents, rounding, order of operations, interpretation of graphs, solving linear equations, and applying formulas.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite: STAT C1000.
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This beginning-level noncredit ESL course focuses on English communication skills within the context of child care and parenting. Students develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking while practicing English grammar and vocabulary for communicating with and about children on topics including day-to-day care and safety. This course is part of a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for child development coursework.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in a Child Development (CHLD) course.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 24 hours lecture per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introductory advanced-beginning level integrated skills course for learners of English as an additional language. Focus is on developing a basic level of grammar and vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, so that learners can communicate with other English speakers in and outside of the classroom.
• Prerequisite:
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• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Introductory intermediate level integrated skills course for learners of English as an additional language who already have a basic level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Focus assists learners to advance in their development of grammar and vocabulary through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Develop skills to listen to everyday English and to participate in everyday conversations. Introduction to academic listening and classroom interactional skills, discussion skills, and the language of group work dynamics. Pronunciation work to develop clear speech and comprehension of naturally spoken American English.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: NCEL 413 or higher.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 10 hours lecture per week. 120 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: A noncredit high-intermediate English course focusing on verb tenses, gerunds, infinitives, modal verbs in present, past, real present and future conditionals.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESLL 227 or NCEL 427; designed for students whose native language is not English; completion of noncredit ESL sequence or previous ESL coursework at Adult School is recommended.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: An upper intermediate-level reading course focusing on developing comprehension skills and strategies for processing pre-college-level readings. In addition to developing vocabulary, students will demonstrate understanding of main ideas of texts by composing single- and multi-sentence writings in response to questions about the given texts.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Appropriate placement through Foothill College's placement model (i.e., guided self-placement) and concurrent enrollment in ESLL 226 or NCEL 426 recommended; intended for students whose native language is not English; completion of noncredit ESL sequence or previous ESL coursework at Adult School is recommended.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Continuation of NCEL 426. An advanced noncredit English grammar course focusing on clause and phrase structures.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Appropriate placement through Foothill College's placement model (i.e., guided self-placement) or successful completion of two Level 3 courses, credit and/or noncredit: ESLL 226 or NCEL 426 AND ESLL 227 or NCEL 427; concurrent enrollment in ESLL 237 or NCEL 437 recommended; intended for students whose native language is not English.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: A basic noncredit course for non-native speakers focusing on college-level reading and writing skills. Development of readings skills through analysis of assigned readings. Production of short multi-paragraph compositions that develop focused main ideas using a variety of standard English sentences. Lecture, discussion, and individualized instruction. Does not meet the graduation requirement in composition.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Appropriate placement through Foothill College's placement model (i.e., guided self-placement) or successful completion of two Level 3 courses, credit and/or noncredit: ESLL 226 or NCEL 426 AND ESLL 227 or NCEL 427; concurrent enrollment in ESLL 236 or NCEL 436 recommended; intended for students whose native language is not English; completion of noncredit ESL sequence or previous ESL coursework at Adult School is recommended.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Designed to assist second language learners in developing the reading and writing skills and strategies required for success in ENGL C1000 and similar transfer-level, writing-intensive courses. Reinforcement of reading skills and strategies as they pertain to comprehension of content and critical analysis of rhetorical elements. Development of critical thinking skills and strategies related to the process of expository and argumentative writing. Application of essay revision and editing skills to include appropriate content, coherence, sentence efficiency and variety, and grammatical accuracy.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course is designed to teach English for job searching to non-native speakers. The course focus is on developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills needed for job searching and interviewing. Developing a better understanding of American work culture will be a focus of the course, as well.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course incorporates and contextualizes basic skills reading and writing strategies aligned with transfer level coursework. When taken as a corequisite to ENGL C1000, students receive additional basic skills support for success in ENGL C1000 by practicing and reinforcing critical reading, thinking, and writing skills to engage further in the processes of expository and argumentative writing.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: When enrolled in ENGL C1000, concurrent enrollment in NCEN 401A is required for students who do not meet the prerequisite requirement for ENGL C1000.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: A survey of the historical and practical aspects of photography as an art form and social document. Students will be introduced to the use of light, composition, and communication through images. Significant photographers from a diversity of backgrounds will inspire students in the practice of photography and developing an understanding of the varied uses of the photographic image in our culture, including advertising, journalism, social concern, fine art, and scientific applications.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduction to the tools for expressive communication in digital photography using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Development of skills in image capture, enhancement, printing, and web publishing, for both fine art and commercial applications. Exposure to multiple perspectives on photography as practiced, and exploration of contributions by photographers from diverse cultures.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: PHOT 5 or 5H or 405 or equivalent.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Noncredit intermediate-level exploration with the tools for expressive communication in digital photography using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Development of skills in image capture, enhancement, printing, and web publishing, for both fine art and commercial applications. Exposure to multiple perspectives on photography as practiced, and exploration of contributions by photographers from diverse cultures.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: PHOT 6A or PHOT 406A or equivalent experience.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Fundamentals of black and white still photography. Introduction to the historical development of the medium and the role that photography has played in shaping social issues and its effect on culture. Practical investigation of photography's potential to contribute to personal visual expression. Exposure to multiple perspectives on photography as practiced and exploration of contributions by photographers from diverse cultures. Topics cover visual culture, photographic seeing, camera operation, use of aperture and shutter settings for aesthetic and exposure control, film processing, and printing.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Intermediate exploration of different film types, printing papers, and appropriate chemistry for desired outcomes; basic Zone System concepts, experimentation with push processing; use of medium format cameras; exploration of personal photographic style and expression. Emphasis on creating portfolios that align with contemporary art and media. Identification and examination of work created by photographers from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: PHOT 7A or 407A or equivalent experience.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Examination of photography's role in shaping ideas about race, class, gender, sexuality, and national identity in America, from its historical roots to the present. Includes a wide variety of genres, such as commercial photography, portraiture, social documentary, photojournalism, ethnographic and scientific photography, erotica, and fine-art photography. Students will look at images from ethical, cultural, and critical perspectives as they develop visual literacy skills.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 84 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Examination of the history of still photography from the earliest investigations of the camera obscura to late 20th century electronic imaging. Emphasis on the role of photographs as a social and cultural force and on our artistic heritage of camera work.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Instruction in basic skills needed for effective online and print photography for use in newspapers, magazines, web journals, and blogs, with emphasis on developing appropriate behavior and craft needed in meeting deadlines for photojournal publication. Assignments include news photographs, human interest and feature pictures, and the picture story. Special emphasis on print quality, picture editing, layout design, image content, and captioning. Introduction to digital capture, preparation of files and transmittal of photographs, and video and sound recording techniques.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: PHOT 5 or 5H or 405 or equivalent experience.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Introduction to the craft of acting, including theory and technique emphasizing body movement, voice production, articulation, characterization principles of motivation, scene analysis, cultural empathy through standard theatre games, exercises, monologues, scenes, and the background research thereof.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: An introduction to the theory and practice of creating and using scenery and properties for dramatic presentations, including basic vocabulary, tools, hardware, materials, paints, project planning, safety, and teamwork. Students will use basic woodworking tools, paint, and other materials to create scenery and properties for Theatre Arts productions and other projects.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 6 hours lab per week. 96 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: An introduction to sewing techniques, pattern cutting, costume room equipment, and the design and fabrication of clothing and costumes for the theatre and stage.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Continuation of THTR 425, with an exploration into more complex sewing techniques and machinery use. Further practice in the fabrication of clothing and costumes for the theatre, including pattern adjustment and measuring, basic pattern making, sewing knits, advanced fitting and alteration techniques, and specialty machine usage.
• Prerequisite: THTR 25 or 425.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This noncredit course is targeted towards older adults. Introduction to the concepts and practice of choreographed hand-to-hand and small weapons combat for stage and camera using techniques with emphasis on safety concepts and universal industry maneuver standards required for all stage combat circumstances.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Course includes rigorous physical activity.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 1.5 hours lecture per week, 1.5 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Students will work as crew for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show. No experience is necessary to succeed in this course.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Students will work in a leadership and/or design position on a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as stage management, house management, scene design, lighting design, projections design, sound design, costume design, makeup design, technical director, lead carpenter, lead rigger, paint charge, wardrobe supervisor, or lead electrician. This course is for advanced Theatre Arts students and practitioners who are ready to take on a position of significant responsibility on a Theatre Arts Department production.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Consultation with Theatre Arts faculty is recommended prior to enrollment; students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 12 hours lab per week. 168 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (12 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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