
Class Schedule
Featured Winter Courses
Winter Quarter Starts Jan. 9
Join us on our main campus for face-to-face classes!In-person, hybrid or fully online—we have a robust schedule of courses this winter. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your winter classes in Canvas will NOT display on your Canvas Dashboard until the first day of the quarter.
Contact your instructor if you have any questions about the method of delivery for your fall classes. You can find faculty contact information through our searchable online directory. To learn how we are supporting our students online, visit our Virtual Campus website. |
Core & GE CoursesFoothill has a variety of winter classes to fit your needs and interests.
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Featured Program![]() Earn an Associate in Arts for Transfer in Global Studies.Global Studies is an interdisciplinary major that helps students understand critical concepts—such as the value of international infrastructure and global citizenship, as well as the idea that what is a seemingly inconsequential action, like buying a T-shirt, actually has a domino effect that creates many ripples across continents. Take GLST 2 Global Issues offered this winter!Change your perspective with an interdisciplinary approach to our interconnectedness. This course offers an introduction to the origins, current dilemmas, and future trends of major issues confronting our global community.
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Featured STEM CoursesResearch Diversity in STEM This QuarterTake our 4-unit Learners Engaged in Advocating for Diversity in Science Engage with students in other science disciplines while earning credit in biology, chemistry or math by registering with the CRNs listed below. All sections will be taught together in an online hybrid format, meeting virtually on Fridays at 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Biology
ChemistryA full schedule of on-campus chemistry sections is being offered this winter, including
Computer ScienceChoose from a open seats in a wide range of CS courses, including Foundations of Computer Programing; Software Development in Java, C++, or Python; Linux; Javascript; Database Management; Cybersecurity; Networking; and more.
View Computer Science Schedule EngineeringTake ENGR 10 Introduction to Engineering or ENGR 35 Statics. MathematicsWould you like extra help with Math 10: Statistics and/or Precalculus I & II for STEM? Our Math Performance Success program team firmly believes that any student who is willing to put in the time and energy and is provided with the appropriate support and services can be successful in Math. Learn more about MPS for winter.
PhysicsWe have seats available in PHYS 2A/2B General Physics and PHYS 4A/4B/4C General Physics (Calculus).
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Courses By Department
Accounting
Choose from 20 accounting course descriptions this fall—with on-campus, online and late start class sections. Topics include accounting for non-profits or small business; accounting ethics or information systems; auditing or fraud examination. We've got a course for you, whether you are starting out in your studies or looking for a professional development course.
Anthropology
Get a broad global understanding of humankind through Athropology. We offer a wide selection of interesting courses. See what's offered this winter.
- Physical Anthropoogy (Honors too!)
- Cultural Anthropology
- World Prehistory: The Rise & Fall of Early Civilizations
- Magic, Science and Religion
- Linguistic Anthropology
- Medical Anthropology: Methods & Practic
Art
We have seats open in the following art history and studio courses this winter.
- ART 2B History of Western Art from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
- ART 2C History of Western Art from the Baroque to Contemporary
- ART 4B Intermediate Drawing
- ART 4C Representational Drawing
- ART 15B Digital Painting II
Business
Take a wide range of business courses at Foothill, including finance, law, marketing, data analytics and more. Check out what's offered this winter and then see the schedule of classes for details.
- Introduction to Information Systems
- Introduction to Data Analytics & Business Decisions
- Business Law I
- Principles Of Business
- Fundamentals Of Personal Finance
- Principles of Advertising
- Principles of Marketing
- Market Analytics & Performance Optimization
- Fundamentals of Finance
- Investment Fundamentals
Communication Studies
Do you want to improve your communication style? We have seats open in classes to help you master Public Speaking; Interpersonal Communication;
and Group Discussion; and to better understand Gender, Communication and Culture.
Communication Studies Schedule
English for Second Language Learners
For-Credit
ESLL26 Advanced Composition and Reading
This is an IGETC/UC-approved transfer level freshman composition class, designed for
non-native English speakers, taught by ESLL faculty.
English
Experience great stories this winter. Take one of our literature courses for inspiration and interaction with a community
of readers.
- ENGL 12A Literature of the Black Panther Party
- ENGL 16 Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 17 Intro to Shakespeare
- ENGL 43B and ENGL 43BH British Literature II
- ENGL 45A and ENGL 45AH American Literature I
Graphic & Interactive Design
Are you interested in game design? We have seats open in both GID 44A Fundamentals of 3-D Animation and GID 68B Virtual Reality Game Design this quarter.
Health
Explore contemporary topics in public health - an important and timely subject. Choose from Introduction to Public Health; Contemporary Health Concerns; and Introduction to Community Health Work.
History
Choose from a range of history courses, including World History from Prehistory To 750 CE; History of Western Civilization (700-1800 or 1789-present); and History of the United States (to 1815; 1812-1914; or 1914-present), with both online and in-person options.
Of Special Interest
History of California: The Multicultural State, Online, CRN 31686
Humanities
Of Timely Interest
HUMN 8: Ex Machina: The Paradox of Being Human in the Digital Age, Online 30541
Join in an inquiry into reality and human culture as a co-construct between technology and art. Through the study of film, video games and other cultural products, the course traces how social media and artificial intelligence challenge our understanding of what it means to be human and how social engagement in the digital age is altered by the acceleration of time and the collapse of space.
Japanese
Looking to learn Japanese or continue improving your skills? Start with JAPN 1: Elementary Japanese or see which intermediate and advance courses
are being offered this quarter!
Kinesiology
Kinesiology courses introduce you to the basic physiological, psychological, sociological and mechanical
principles of human movement. If you love the challenges of physical activities and sports and the rewards that come with it, consider a career in one of the fields of Kinesiology
or take one of our courses that satisfies a GE requirement.
Media Studies
Choose from a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Film Studies; History of Film: 1945-Current; Current Trends in Film, TV and the Internet; Popular Culture and U.S. History; Fundamentals of Media Production, and Digital Video Editing I.
Music and Music Technology
Take a music or music technology class to learn a new skill, enhance your life, or just for enjoyment. We offer both music fundamentals, theory and studio technology, as well as music history and culture. Plus, in-person piano classes are back on Mondays/Wednesdays and Saturday!
Photography
Choose from Photoshop for Photographers I; Introduction to Photography; Photography of American Cultures; Lightroom and Photographic Design; and Studio Photo Techniques I.
Psychology
We offer a wide range of psychology courses at Foothill! Choose from General Psychology; Introduction to Biopsychology; Psychology of Prejudice Discrimination; Positive Psychology; Psychology of Women: Sex Gender Differences; Social Psychology; and more. Visit our Psychology Department for details about the program. See the schedule for what's offered this quarter!
Spanish
Join us of an on-campus evening SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish class on Tu/Th at 6-8:15
p.m. or see what's offered virtually and online for SPAN 1-5 and SPAN 51 Spanish for
Healthcare Workers.
Theatre Arts
Our Theatre Arts program includes courses that teach you everything about being on and behind the theatre stage. You'll find classes for acting and singing; technical theatre production and lighting; costume construction; and multicultural theatre arts in modern America. See what's offered this quarter!
Physical Education (PHED)
Stay active and healthy! Take a PE Activity Class for health & wellness.
We offer everything from yoga and pilates, weight and cardio training, hiking and golf, and other ways to get in shape, stay healthy and have fun—for the cost of a 1-unit course!
Register for an on-campus course this winter!
- PHED 37 Badminton M & W noon-1:15 p.m. (CRN 31504)
- PHED 38 Basketball M 6-8:50 p.m. (CRN 31597)
- PHED 26 Tennis M & W noon-1:15 p.m. (CRN 31603)
- PHED 15 Pickleball Sat 1-3:50 p.m. (CRN 31549)
- PHED 21 Hatha Yoga M & W noon-1:15 p.m. (CRN 31595)
- PHED 40 Volleyball Tue 6-8:50 p.m. (CRN 31534)
Health Careers at FoothillEarn a Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Work (CHW)Start this winter and complete by June 2023! Learn about the 14-unit program and how to join. |
Library ServicesCheck out your course textbooks for the full quarter!Chromebooks and calculators also available. Email, Phone or Ask Library Staff |
Academic Dates & Deadlines
Presidents Day Weekend. College closed through Feb. 20.

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