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1 AHSS Course SLOs Unit Name Course Name Course ID Course SLO Name Course SLO Course SLO Status SLO (AHSS - Art) - Art (ART) Architecture of the 20th Century ART 144 SLO 1 Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in architecture of the 20th century or the processes by which they are made. SLO 3 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in architecture from various historical periods. Identify the diverse, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives that affect art. Art Appreciation ART 100 SLO 1 Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art or the processes by which they are made SLO 3 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from various historical periods Identify the diverse, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives that affect art Asian Art Art Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art or the processes by which they are made. Contemporary Art History: Present 2 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from various historical periods. 3 Identify the diverse social, political, economic or cultural perspectives that affect art. ART 145 SLO 1 Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art of the contemporary period from 1945 to the present or the processes by which they are made. SLO 3 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from 1945 to the present. Identify the diverse, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives that affect art. Digital Illustration GD Evaluate artistic composition and analyze the influence of technologies used to create the composition. 2 Using both raster and vector software and the design process of roughs, comps and final work, incorporate original digital images, scans of hand drawings, and drawing technologies like tablets to create portfolio quality illustrations of various styles. 3 Describe and demonstrate legal and ethical behavior with regard to copyright. Drawing I ART 124 SLO 1 Create drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 1 of

2 Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods Drawing II ART 125 SLO 1 Create drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at a basic to intermediate level Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods Drawing III ART 224 SLO 1 Create drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an intermediate to advanced level. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Drawing IV ART 225 SLO 1 Create drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an advanced level Early Western Civilization Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods HIST Identify, recall, and evaluate major themes, events, cultures, ideologies, religions, and figures in Early Western Civilization 2 Recognize and evaluate connections between the courses of history and geographical and climatic factors and identify locations of historical significance, regional differences, and changes in historical geography 3 Evaluate, recognize, and interpret primary sources, secondary sources, art, literature in historical context and interpret Early Western Civilization through analytical categories of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Figure Drawing I ART 230 SLO 1 Create figure drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Figure Drawing II ART 231 SLO 1 Create figure drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at a basic to intermediate level. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Figure Drawing III ART 232 SLO 1 Create figure drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an intermediate to advanced level. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 2 of

3 Figure Drawing IV ART 233 SLO 1 Create figure drawings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an advanced level. Identify artistic qualities, major work, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. French I FREN Demonstrate understanding and use of the present tense in reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. Fundamentals of Digital Media Graphic Design Work Experience 2 Compare and contrast theme- specific aspects of French culture to their own. GD Apply industry standards and terminology for the design process, file integration, resources and production. 2 Synthesize and apply principles of design, best practices and creativity to produce basic graphic design projects. 3 Demonstrate proficiency in digital workflow, project management and group project dynamics GD Perform the defined duties expected of an employee at the placement level assigned. 2 Apply skills acquired through course work to tasks assigned by the placement activity. History of Western Art I: Prehistoric to 1250 A.D. History of Western Art II: Circa 1250 A.D. to Present Time ART 140 SLO 1 Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art from prehistoric to 1250 A.D. or the processes by which they are made. SLO 3 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from various historical periods before 1250 A.D. Identify the diverse, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives that affect art. ART 141 SLO 1 Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art from the history of western art II, circa 1250 A.D. to the present time or the processes by which they are made. SLO 3 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from various historical periods after 1250 A.D. Identify the diverse, social, political, economic, or cultural perspectives that affect art. Illustration I ART Create illustrations that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art. 2 Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 3 of

4 Illustration II Art Create illustrations that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an advance level. 2 Identify artistic qualities, major works or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Introduction to Business BUS Identify and describe the components of a comprehensive business plan for both large and small businesses 2 Analyze and describe business and government organizations in a global economy Introduction to Crafts Art Create applied design and crafts projects that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and elements of art. 2 Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Modern Art ART Use art vocabulary to identify and analyze the formal and aesthetic components in works of art or the process by which they are made. 2 Identify artistic qualities, major works, and significant individuals in art from various historical periods 3 Identify the diverse, social, political, economic or cultural perspectives that affect art. Mythology HUM Identify and analyze recurring motifs, themes, and patterns in myths. 2 Compare and contrast the mythological presuppositions of different world cultures. 3 Identify, compare, and contrast prominent interdisciplinary approaches for interpreting myth (e.g., via psychology, philosophy, religion, the visual and performing arts, literature, etc.). Painting I ART 121 SLO 1 Create paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Painting II ART 220 SLO 1 Create paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at the basic to intermediate level. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Painting III ART 221 SLO 1 Create paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an intermediate 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 4 of

5 Painting III ART 221 SLO 1 to advanced level. Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. Painting IV ART 222 SLO 1 Create paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an advanced level. Photoshop Digital Imaging Three-Dimensional Design Two-Dimensional Design Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods. GD 126 SLO 1 Define terms and concepts related to the digital imaging environment. SLO 3 Edit, manipulate, enhance and compose digital images in accordance with industry standard digital image standards for print and screen applications. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply visual communication and expression in graphic arts. ART 129 SLO 1 Create three-dimensional designs that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods ART 120 SLO 1 Create two-dimensional designs that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods Typography GD Use appropriate typographic terminology for measurements, styles, and construction of letterforms. 2 Describe and apply typography production techniques for print and screen. 3 Incorporate the design process from roughs, comps, and final design for various projects. 4 Assemble a body of typographic work for a portfolio review that meets aesthetic and readability standards set by the instructor. Watercolor I ART 135 SLO 1 Create watercolors that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods Watercolor II ART 235 SLO 1 Create watercolor paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at a basic to intermediate level 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 5 of Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals

6 SLO (AHSS - ASL) - American Sign Language (ASL) in art from various historical periods Watercolor III ART 236 SLO 1 Create watercolor paintings that demonstrate and apply both the principles of design and the elements of art at an intermediate to advance level Identify artistic qualities, major works, or significant individuals in art from various historical periods World Religions RELG Identify and explain the essential characteristics of the respective religions. American Sign Language I ASL Correctly apply and explain the philosophical concepts and language that are typically employed to discuss comparative religion. 3 Compare and contrast the worldviews espoused by the various religious traditions. 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 1c - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Recognize a basic signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Express or identify vital non-manual signs and other cultural uses of body language and facial expressions. Translate and present a comprehensive narrative or performance. Compare and contrast medical perspectives and Deaf community and cultural perspectives on deaf people. Identify and observe rituals, values and traditions of the American Deaf Community and rules governing social and communication interactions between deaf people (examples: greetings and leave taking, attention getting, sight lines, turn taking). American Sign Language II ASL 121 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Recognize an intermediate level signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 6-8 minute intermediate level story or song in ASL (expressive sills) Identify and observe rituals, values and traditions of the American Deaf community and rules governing social and communication interactions between Deaf people (examples: greetings and leave taking, attention getting, sight lines, turn taking) Analyze various aspects of Deaf life, social practices, institutions (e.g., CODAs, raising Deaf children, Deaf marriages, Deaf schools, Deaf education) 3 - Technology Debate controversial issues within the Deaf community and the 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 6 of

7 American Sign Language III American Sign Language IV American Sign Language with Infants and Toddlers ASL 220 ASL Technology affect on Deaf peoples lives. (example: medical technology, cochlear implants) 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Recognize an increasingly complex signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 8-10 minute increasingly complex story in ASL (expressive sills) Analyze and report on current events in the Deaf community Research and report on a notable Deaf person in Arts and Entertainment or a notable event in Deaf history. 3 - Technology Research and report on the future of medical technology and its impact on the Deaf community (e.g., gene selection, stem cell therapy). 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture 3a - Technology 3b - Technology Recognize a complex signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 8-10 minute complex story in ASL (expressive sills) Analyze various aspects of Deaf community patterns of work and leisure Research and report on a significant historical contribution to the world by a Deaf person. Evaluate the impact of various technology on Deaf peoples lives and the community over time. Analyze the importance of Deaf community produced entertainment (examples: television, film, theater, music, art) ASL Compare and contrast the philosophies behind, and the use of, SEE (Signing Exact English) signs versus ASL signs for use with infants and toddlers. American Sign Language with School Age Children 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 7 of 2 Model (expressive skills) 200 signs based on ASL appropriate for use with pre-verbal infants. 3 Recognize (receptive skills) 200 signs based on ASL appropriate for use with pre-verbal infants. 4 Describe and model principles and practices for teaching signs to infants and toddlers including praise and reward. 5 Design and demonstrate activities for teaching and reinforcing ASL signs for use with infants and toddlers. ASL Compare and contrast the philosophies behind, and the use of, SEE (Signing Exact English) signs versus ASL signs for use with school age children.

8 2 Model (expressive skills) 250 signs based on ASL appropriate for use with school age children. 3 Recognize (receptive skills) 250 signs based on ASL appropriate for use with school age children. 4 Describe and model principles and practices for teaching signs to school age children. SLO (AHSS - Comm Arts) - Communication (COMM) Sign Language: Fingerspelling Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing Advanced Public Speaking 5 Design and demonstrate activities for teaching and reinforcing ASL signs for use with school age children (in class and outside class in an elementary school setting). ASL Demonstrate skillful ability to produce and comprehend fingerspelled words and numbers individually and within a conversational context. 2 Identify and use lexicalized fingerspelling appropriately. 3 Demonstrate an awareness of and ability to use fingerspelling as a clarifying or bridging tool between ASL and English in an explanatory or educational context. Inactive_2 Produce and identify fingerspelled words within conversational discourses. ENGL Utilize the writing process, including pre-writing, writing, revision, and proofreading to produce complex, high quality work. 2 Evaluate the validity and soundness of arguments and the evidence within them. 3 Synthesize the ideas of two or more writers to create a broader understanding of an issue or topic. 4 Utilize critical reading strategies so as to successfully pull meaning from complex texts and texts structured in nonacademic formats. COMM Compose, organize and present speeches to meet a variety of speaking goals such as to educate, to entertain or to inspire. 2 Analyze and adapt speaking style and content in order to be more effective with various types of audiences. 3 Analyze and evaluate orally or in writing live or recorded speeches according to standards of effective speeches presented in class. Argumentation COMM Identify and classify claims. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 8 of

9 2 Apply the basic elements of critical thinking to evaluating an argument in both written and oral communication. Critical Thinking in Group Communication 3 Formulate an argument using research and evidence. COMM Organize a group discussion 2 Demonstrate successful conflict-management strategies. 3 Identify and apply the principles of small group discussion (e.g. group roles, decision-making, leadership). Cultural Anthropology ANTH Define the field and scope of cultural anthropology, recognize methods, theories, and perspectives of the cultural anthropologist (including the ethnographic method of studying culture), and evaluate the ethical considerations and obligations of the cultural anthropologist. Fundamentals of Human Communication Intercultural Communication 2 Employ the relativist perspective in the context of cultural variation and demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of ethnicity, gender, political organization, economic systems, kinship, rituals and belief systems. 3 Explain the interconnectedness of the economic, political and sociocultural forces of globalization amongst diverse cultural groups. COMM Construct a speech using effective research and appropriate organizational patterns. 2 Exhibit active listening in public, interpersonal and group settings. 3 Demonstrate effective use of voice and body in public speaking, interpersonal and group settings. COMM Compare and contrast one s own culture and communication style with those from other cultures. 2 Interact respectfully with others who hold divergent perspectives 3 Analyze and describe how culture influences communication. Interpersonal Communication COMM Describe the nature of communication including a specific definition of interpersonal communication. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 9 of

10 2 Identify, explain and analyze the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors which affect the interpersonal communication of humans. 3 Describe and apply specific skills to the following areas of the human communication process: perception, empathy, listening, and conflict management. Introduction to Literature Introduction to Mass Communication 4 Assess conflict in interpersonal relationships and apply appropriate conflict management skills including adapting to listener needs and demonstrating effective rhetorical strategies for creating interpersonal messages. ENGL Identify the different literary genres and their respective properties Identify major literary themes in prose, poetry and plays. SLO 3 SLO 4 Identify literal, symbolic and inferred meaning supported by information in prose, poetry and plays written in a minimum of three centuries (two of which must be before the 20th century) and from a minimum of three continents. Write an organized, coherent, developed, and largely error-free critical (analytical) and/or appreciative essay which properly cites sources per MLA methodology, in reaction to the literary work. COMM Identify social and political theories of mass communication and apply to print and electronic media contexts based on materials presented in class. 2 Investigate, analyze and discuss current practices, problems, issues and trends in mass media and their influence on society. 3 Describe the role of new technologies on media globalization, and discuss the resulting effects on contemporary social and political discourse. Introductory Sociology SOC Apply the major theoretical perspectives in sociology to information and real experiences. 2 Identify, explain and apply the principles of social scientific research methodology. 3 Appraise the range of cultural variability in human societies. 4 Explain sociologically inequalities of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age in modern and pre-modern societies. Public Speaking COMM Analyze their communication situation, including audience, occasion, purpose; and selection of subject matter. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 10 of

11 2 Research, write and deliver an effective public speech. 3 Demonstrate that they are careful and critical thinkers and communicators, both as speakers and as listeners. SLO (AHSS - Comm Arts) - English (ENGL) Accelerated Preparation for College Composition & Reading ENGL 099 SLO 1 Identify and correct errors in basic English grammar, usage (plurals, possessives, subject-verb agreement, capitalization, etc.), punctuation (apostrophes, commas, fragments, comma splices, fused sentences, etc.), spelling, and vocabulary. SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5 Write organized, coherent and developed essays with a clear thesis, clearly structured paragraphs with topic sentences and relevant support, effective transitions, and a relevant conclusion. In a timed setting (in class), write organized, coherent and developed essays with a clear thesis, clearly structured paragraphs with topic sentences, and relevant support from assigned readings. Avoid plagiarism in their own writing by properly indicating when material is quoted and by properly citing quoted, summarized, and paraphrased material. Properly utilize MLA citations format to credit multiple sources in an academic essay. Advanced Composition: Critical Reasoning and Writing ENGL Utilize the writing process, including pre-writing, writing, revision, and proofreading to produce complex, high quality work. 2 Evaluate the validity and soundness of arguments and the evidence within them. 3 Synthesize the ideas of two or more writers to create a broader understanding of an issue or topic. 4 Utilize critical reading strategies so as to successfully pull meaning from complex texts and texts structured in nonacademic formats. American Humanities HUM Identify and analyze the style characteristics of selected creative works (literature, music, visual art, architecture, etc.) from various creators and periods of the Americas. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 11 of 2 Correctly apply the language, concepts and methods of interpretive criticism to selected works of art and literature of the Americas. 3 Relate the archetypal problems and themes of human existence

12 3 to selected works of creativity from the Americas. American Literature I ENGL Utilize vocabulary necessary for engaging in thoughtful analysis of the assigned literature in class discussion and written assignments. 2 Describe the major literary periods in the United States, from pre-colonial America until Identify the writing styles and subjects of various major writers, including (but not limited to) Native Americans, Pedro de Casteñeda, William Bradford, Anne Bradstreet, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Judith Sargent Murray, Washington Irving, Catherine Sedgwick, James Fennimore Cooper, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman and many others. 4 Describe the various literary genres and their common elements, including (but not limited to) the oral tradition, letters, journal writing, the captivity narrative, autobiography, short story, poetry, slave songs, essays, plays, and the novel. 5 Articulate knowledge of the historical, religious, economic, political and aesthetic context to gain better understanding of the literature in both oral and written analysis. 6 Describe the literal, symbolic, and inferred meaning of prose, poetry, and plays during class discussions and in written analyses. 7 Participate in critical discussions about literature in which students situate individual literary texts in their larger historical, cultural, social, and stylistic contexts. 8 Write critical analyses of the literature by making a claim (thesis) and supporting it with specific evidence from the text, documented in MLA format. American Literature II ENGL Utilize vocabulary necessary for engaging in thoughtful analysis of the assigned literature in class discussion and written assignments. 2 Describe the major literary periods in the United States, from 1860 to the present. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 12 of

13 3 Identify the writing styles and subjects of various major writers, including (but not limited to) Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Eugene O'Neill, Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Toni Morrison and others. 4 Describe the various literary genres and their common elements, including (but not limited to) the autobiography, short story, poetry, creative nonfiction, essays, plays, and the novel. 5 Articulate knowledge of the historical, religious, economic, political and aesthetic context to gain better understanding of the literature in both oral and written analysis. 6 Incorporate the literal, symbolic, and inferred meaning of prose, poetry, and plays during class discussions and in written analyses. 7 Participate in critical discussions about literature in which students situate individual literary texts in their larger historical, cultural, social, and stylistic contexts. 8 Write critical analyses of the literature by making a claim (thesis) and supporting it with specific evidence from the text, documented in MLA format. American Sign Language I ASL 120 1a - Language Acquisition Recognize a basic signed statement or question. (receptive skills) 1b - Language Acquisition 1c - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Express or identify vital non-manual signs and other cultural uses of body language and facial expressions. Translate and present a comprehensive narrative or performance. Compare and contrast medical perspectives and Deaf community and cultural perspectives on deaf people. Identify and observe rituals, values and traditions of the American Deaf Community and rules governing social and communication interactions between deaf people (examples: greetings and leave taking, attention getting, sight lines, turn taking). 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 13 of

14 American Sign Language II American Sign Language III American Sign Language IV ASL 121 ASL 220 ASL 221 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Recognize an intermediate level signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 6-8 minute intermediate level story or song in ASL (expressive sills) Identify and observe rituals, values and traditions of the American Deaf community and rules governing social and communication interactions between Deaf people (examples: greetings and leave taking, attention getting, sight lines, turn taking) Analyze various aspects of Deaf life, social practices, institutions (e.g., CODAs, raising Deaf children, Deaf marriages, Deaf schools, Deaf education) 3 - Technology Debate controversial issues within the Deaf community and the affect on Deaf peoples lives. (example: medical technology, cochlear implants) 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture Recognize an increasingly complex signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 8-10 minute increasingly complex story in ASL (expressive sills) Analyze and report on current events in the Deaf community Research and report on a notable Deaf person in Arts and Entertainment or a notable event in Deaf history. 3 - Technology Research and report on the future of medical technology and its impact on the Deaf community (e.g., gene selection, stem cell therapy). 1a - Language Acquisition 1b - Language Acquisition 2a - Deaf Community and Culture 2b - Deaf Community and Culture 3a - Technology 3b - Technology Recognize a complex signed statement or question. (receptive skills) Translate and perform a 8-10 minute complex story in ASL (expressive sills) Analyze various aspects of Deaf community patterns of work and leisure Research and report on a significant historical contribution to the world by a Deaf person. Evaluate the impact of various technology on Deaf peoples lives and the community over time. Analyze the importance of Deaf community produced entertainment (examples: television, film, theater, music, art) Arabic I ARBC Demonstrate understanding and use of the present tense in reading, writing, speaking & listening activities. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 14 of 2 (formally 5) Compare & contrast theme specific aspects of Arabic culture to

15 2 (formally 5) their own (formally) Compare and contrast Arabic culture and Western culture. Arabic II ARBC Demonstrate understanding and use of the past tense in reading, writing, speaking & listening activities. 2 (formally 6) Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Arabic culture to their own (formally) Compare and contrast Arabic culture and Western culture. Arabic III ARBC Demonstrate understanding and use of the present, past, and future tenses in reading, writing, speaking & listening activities. 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Arabic culture to their own. Arabic IV ARBC Demonstrate understanding and use of all tenses in reading, writing, speaking & listening activities. 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Arabic culture to their own. Aramaic I ARAM 120 SLO 1 Demonstrate understanding and use of the present tense in reading, writing, speaking & listening activities. Compare & contrast theme specific aspects of Aramaic culture to their own. Aramaic II ARAM Utilize Aramaic words and phrases dealing with the months, seasons, years, and days of the week in order to communicate personal information, daily activities and Chaldean traditions. 2 Interpret and apply Aramaic nouns; numbers; verbs in past, future, imperative; conjugation of TO HAVE and TO BE; demonstrative and relative pronouns in order to write stories of Aramaic traditions. 3 Utilize appropriate vocabulary in speaking and writing related to harvest traditions in order to communicate personal information and daily activities. 4 Compare and contrast ancient Chaldean traditions related to feasts, liturgical cycle, farming in modern times, foods, courtship, and preparation of wine. 5 Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to derive meaning from written materials of modern Aramaic. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 15 of

16 5 Aramaic III ARAM Compare and contrast modern and classical Aramaic 2 Translate ancient and modern Aramaic texts. 3 Analyze and interpret literary readings. 4 Compose essays in Modern Aramaic (Chaldean). 5 Speak in the present and past in Modern Aramaic. Basic English Skills ENGL Recognize the parts of speech (nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions) and articulate what the parts of speech are used for and why each is critical to clear writing 2 Recognize and correct sentences containing basic errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and usage (e.g., plurals, possessives, agreement, and capitalization problems). 3 Utilize effective simple, compound, complex, and compoundcomplex sentences in writing many short, written responses to short passages and other readings. Readings and responses will be in a variety of rhetorical modes. 4 Compose at least two paragraphs, utilizing a structured outline, which are substantially free of major spelling, grammar, punctuation and usage errors. 5 Utilize the writing process (prewriting, writing, revision, and proofreading) to improve quality of written product. British Literature II ENGL Identify themes and stylistic characteristics of major writers of the British Isles from the Romantic Period through the present, including (but not limited to) William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, John Keats, Elizabeth Browning, Lord Tennyson, Robert Browning, Emily Bronte, Matthew Arnold, Christina Rossetti, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, William Yeats, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, Doris Lessing and Derek Walcott. 2 Describe the literary forms?e.g., lyric poetry, the drama, the short story, novel?both in terms of their formal characteristics and their place in the development of English literature in both oral and written analysis. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 16 of 3 Utilize vocabulary necessary for engaging in thoughtful analysis

17 3 of the assigned literature in class discussion and written assignments. 4 Articulate knowledge of the historical, social and philosophical context to gain better understanding of the literature in both oral and written analysis. 5 Participate in critical discussions about literature in which students situate individual literary texts and major writers in their larger historical, cultural, social, and stylistic contexts. 6 Write critical analyses of the literature by making a claim (thesis) and supporting it with specific evidence from the text and secondary sources, documented in MLA format. Business Communication BUS Identify strategies for communicating effectively both orally and in writing in today s business environment. 2 Define the major characteristics of effective oral and written business communication. 3 Define and apply the five C s of communication to achieve a business-like tone that is clear, concise, complete, correct, and courteous in both oral and written communication. College Composition and Reading 4 Describe and apply the three-step writing process when preparing business reports, composing memos, letters, good news, bad news and persuasive messages. ENGL Use active/critical reading strategies to produce accurate, concise summaries of college level/academic texts. 2 Synthesize researched material from multiple texts to create and support an argument in response to a prompt. Draw direct evidence from texts in support of claims and analyze how that evidence supports the claim. 3 Utilize the various phases in the writing process prewriting, writing revision, and proofreading -- to produce clear, articulate, well-supported, well-organized essays. 4 Avoid plagiarism by properly citing quoted, summarized, and paraphrased material using MLA format. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 17 of

18 Composition for College ENGL Identify and correct errors in basic English grammar, usage (plurals, possessives, subject-verb agreement, capitalization, etc.), punctuation (apostrophes, commas, fragments, comma splices, fused sentences, etc.), spelling, and vocabulary. 2 Write organized, coherent and developed essays with a clear thesis, clearly structured paragraphs with topic sentences and relevant support, effective transitions, and a relevant conclusion. 3 In a timed setting (in class), write organized, coherent and developed essays with a clear thesis, clearly structured paragraphs with topic sentences, and relevant support from assigned readings. 4 Avoid plagiarism in their own writing by properly indicating when material is quoted and by properly citing quoted, summarized, and paraphrased material. 5 Properly utilize MLA citations format to credit multiple sources in a researched academic essay. Creative Writing ENGL Utilize the writing process (invention, writing, evaluating, revision, rewriting, editing) to complete multiple drafts of poems, dramatic scenes, and short stories. 2 Use meta-language of effective writing to comment on the ways in which their own work and the work of others meets or fails to meet the standards and structures of poems, dramatic scenes, and short stories. 3 Hold audience interest through craft skill during performance based readings of their written work. Cultural Anthropology ANTH Define the field and scope of cultural anthropology, recognize methods, theories, and perspectives of the cultural anthropologist (including the ethnographic method of studying culture), and evaluate the ethical considerations and obligations of the cultural anthropologist. Early Western Civilization 2 Employ the relativist perspective in the context of cultural variation and demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of ethnicity, gender, political organization, economic systems, kinship, rituals and belief systems. 3 Explain the interconnectedness of the economic, political and sociocultural forces of globalization amongst diverse cultural groups. HIST Identify, recall, and evaluate major themes, events, cultures, ideologies, religions, and figures in Early Western Civilization 2 Recognize and evaluate connections between the courses of history and geographical and climatic factors and identify 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 18 of

19 2 locations of historical significance, regional differences, and changes in historical geography 3 Evaluate, recognize, and interpret primary sources, secondary sources, art, literature in historical context and interpret Early Western Civilization through analytical categories of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Early World History HIST Identify, recall, and evaluate major themes, events, cultures, ideologies, religions, and figures in early world history 2 Recognize and evaluate connections between the courses of history and geographical and climatic factors and identify locations of historical significance, regional differences, and changes in early world historical geography 3 Evaluate, recognize, and interpret primary sources, secondary sources, art, literature in historical context and interpret early world history through analytical categories of race, class, gender and ethnicity. English Fundamentals ENGL 098 SLO 1 Identify and correct errors in basic English grammar, usage (plurals, possessives, subject-verb agreement, capitalization, etc.), punctuation (apostrophes, commas, fragments, comma splices, fused sentences, etc.), spelling, and vocabulary in worksheets, on quizzes, in the writing of peers, and in their own writing. SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5 SLO 6 Produce highly structured, predominantly error-free, welldeveloped paragraphs of words in a variety of rhetorical modes, utilizing simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences. Write predominantly error-free, well-developed paragraphs of words in-class (in a timed setting). Produce highly structured, predominantly error-free, fiveparagraph essays in a variety of rhetorical modes. Write highly structured, predominantly error-free, multiparagraph essays in-class (in a timed setting). Utilize the writing process (prewriting, writing, revision, and proofreading) for all writing assignments, participate in small group and/or whole class peer review, and integrate the suggestions of peers and/or instructor in revising paragraphs and essays. SLO 7 Respond effectively in writing to selected reading assignments. European Humanities HUM Identify and analyze the style characteristics of selected creative works (literature, music, visual art, architecture, etc.) 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 19 of

20 European Humanities HUM from various creators and periods. Fantasy and Science Fiction 2 Correctly apply the language, concepts and methods of interpretive criticism to selected works of European creativity. 3 Relate the archetypal problems and themes of human existence to selected works of European creativity. ENGL Describe the components of science fiction/fantasy fiction as well as its evolution and relationship to other genres in terms of theme, writing style and conventions. 2 Analyze literary components such as title significance, character evolution, central conflict, symbolism. 3 Evaluate in writing the general purpose of a work of fantasy and science fiction regardless of its topics, thematic content or style of presentation to asess how it instructs and offers opportunities for learning and reaction. French I FREN Demonstrate understanding and use of the present tense in reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. 2 Compare and contrast theme- specific aspects of French culture to their own. French II FREN Demonstrate understanding and use of the two past tenses of reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval Introduction to Film as Literature 2 Compare and contrast theme- specific aspects of French culture to their own. PHIL Compare and contrast the major philosophical themes and thinkers of the ancient and medieval periods. 2 Analyze and describe the relation between the basic philosophical assumptions and arguments of the ancient and medieval period and their larger historical contexts. 3 Demonstrate philosophical thinking by correct use of terminology and argumentation in evaluating the various themes discussed. 4 Identify and discuss the similarities and differences between the ancient and medieval approaches to philosophy, and the ways we approach philosophy today. ENGL 202 SLO 1 Utilize vocabulary necessary for a technical understanding of film (mise-en-scene, montage, aural motif, etc.) as well as appropriate literary terms (symbolism, expressionism, realism, etc.) in order to engage in thoughtful analysis of the assigned films in class discussion and written assignments. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 20 of

21 Introduction to Literature Introduction to the New Testament SLO 3 Write an in-depth analysis of an assigned film discussing literary elements such as theme, characterization, setting, and symbolism as well as cinematic elements such as editing, use of montage, flashbacks, lighting, camera work (angles and framing), acting, and music. Choose a given cinematic element editing, lighting, camera work (angles and framing) and compare and contrast how that element is used in various movies that were viewed over the course of the semester. ENGL Identify the different literary genres and their respective properties Identify major literary themes in prose, poetry and plays. SLO 3 SLO 4 Identify literal, symbolic and inferred meaning supported by information in prose, poetry and plays written in a minimum of three centuries (two of which must be before the 20th century) and from a minimum of three continents. Write an organized, coherent, developed, and largely error-free critical (analytical) and/or appreciative essay which properly cites sources per MLA methodology, in reaction to the literary work. RELG Identify the categories of New Testament writings, and characterize the writings found in those categories. 2 Identify and explain the principle source theories regarding the Gospel texts, as posited by modern scholarship. 3 Situate New Testament passages within the historical contexts out of which they arose and by which their specific viewpoints were conditioned. Introduction to Theatre THTR Identify elements of playwriting and stage production when viewing live and recorded theatrical performances. Modern Western Civilization 2 Relate the elements of a theatrical performance to its larger historical and stylistic context. HIST Identify, recall, and evaluate major themes, events, cultures, ideologies, religions, and figures in Modern Western Civilization 2 Recognize and evaluate connections between the courses of history and geographical and climatic factors and identify locations of historical significance, regional differences, and changes in historical geography 3 Evaluate, recognize, and interpret primary sources, secondary sources, art, literature in historical context and interpret Modern Western Civilization through analytical categories of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 21 of

22 3 Modern World History HIST Identify, recall, and evaluate major themes, events, cultures, ideologies, religions, and figures in modern world history 2 Recognize and evaluate connections between the courses of history and geographical and climatic factors and identify locations of historical significance, regional differences, and changes in modern world historical geography 3 Evaluate, recognize, and interpret primary sources, secondary sources, art, literature in historical context and interpret history through analytical categories of race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Mythology HUM Identify and analyze recurring motifs, themes, and patterns in myths. 2 Compare and contrast the mythological presuppositions of different world cultures. Principles of English Tutoring 3 Identify, compare, and contrast prominent interdisciplinary approaches for interpreting myth (e.g., via psychology, philosophy, religion, the visual and performing arts, literature, etc.). ENGL Articulate the difference in roles, responsibilities and opportunities of instructors, tutors, and tutees in order to most effectively assist students. 2 (formerly 7) Demonstrate the ability to help a student connect a skill or process practiced in the session to the bigger picture of the assignment, of writing/reading/speaking in college in order to promote tutee retention and promote skill or process utilization. 3 (formerly 9) Implement the eight steps of the tutoring process, with special emphasis on recognizing and adjusting to tutee learning styles and preferences, principles of brain-based learning, agenda setting, Tutor Talk, Socratic questioning, meta-cognition, and follow up steps in order to promote tutee self-responsibility; promote retention; and emphasize the reading, writing, and learning processes during tutoring. 4 (formerly 10) Articulate and demonstrate the knowledge of writing, punctuation and grammar in order to demonstrate proficiency 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 22 of

23 4 (formerly 10) to tutor the full writing sequence. Principles of the Humanities HUM Identify and discuss the archetypes, symbols, and universal themes in selected works of artistic creativity. 2 Identify and analyze the style characteristics of selected creative works (literature, music, visual art, architecture, etc.) from various creators and periods. 3 Correctly apply the language, concepts and methods of interpretive criticism to selected works of intellectual and artistic creativity. Spanish I SPAN Demonstrate an understanding and use of the present tense for reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture to their own. Spanish II SPAN Demonstrate understanding and use of the preterit and imperfect past tenses to reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture to their own. Spanish III SPAN Demonstrate understanding and use of the indicative, imperative and subjunctive moods to reading, writing, speaking and listening activities. 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture to their own. Spanish IV SPAN Demonstrate understanding and use of all tenses in all moods indicative, subjunctive, and imperative-- to reading, writing, speaking and listening activities Support of Freshman Composition 2 Compare & contrast theme-specific aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture to their own. ENGL Pass ENGL Utilize the various phases in the writing process prewriting, writing revision, and proofreading to produce clear, articulate, well-supported, well-organized essays. 3 Use meta-language of effective writing to comment on the ways in which their own work and the work of other students meets or fails to meet the standards and structures of required essay assignments. World Literature II ENGL Identify cultural standards, themes, and literary forms of major works from around the world post 1650 AD 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 23 of

24 2 Connect the works in question to biographical, historical, social and philosophical perspectives of the author, time period, and location. 3 Correctly utilize literary terms and ideas in writing critical analysis essays that state a thesis and support it with information from the text and outside sources, using MLA format. SLO (AHSS - Comm Arts) - English - Reading (ENGL) Principles of College Reading ENGL 110R 1 Demonstrate use of the reading process by applying in-text and margin annotating, mapping/outlining, and summarizing skills while reading textbooks, articles, as well as fiction and nonfiction novels (twelfth grade level) in order to answer questions about the readings and respond to them orally and in writing. 2 Compose essays incorporating class articles and novels in which students demonstrate the ability to identify a writer s main points, supporting details, and rhetorical modes, while utilizing new vocabulary, in order to improve reading comprehension and information retention. 3 Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing the essential elements of a written argument and common errors in arguments in order to recognize strong and weak arguments. Reading Fundamentals ENGL 098R SLO 1 Demonstrate their understanding of new vocabulary (introduced during the course) by using those words in sentences. Reading Skills Development SLO 3 SLO 4 SLO 5 Identify implied and stated main ideas, and major and minor supporting details in various readings. Preview, outline, annotate, underscore, map, and summarize various readings. Distinguish between various types of test questions in order to formulate appropriate answers. Apply critical reasoning skills to infer meaning based on details in the text. ENGL 090R SLO 1 Demonstrate proficiency in applying basic word attack and vocabulary development skills by using structural analysis, context clues and the dictionary in the context of readings and lectures, as well as in discussions, journals, and written responses. 10/12/2017 2:18 Page 24 of Demonstrate use of the reading process by applying rudimentary previewing and summarizing strategies to reading comprehension assignments, journals and tests.