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The course includes an examination of profit planning, standard costs, operations and capital budgeting, cost control, and accounting for costs in manufacturing organizations.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000182", "ventura-000185", "ventura-000230" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v01b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v01b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000001", "code": "ACCT V02", "title": "Income Tax Fundamentals", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is primarily designed as an introductory-level income tax course for accounting majors and business students at the community college level. The course focuses on the federal and state income tax rules and procedures involved in the preparation of simple tax returns for individuals.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000182", "ventura-000183", "ventura-000184" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000001", "code": "ACCT V03", "title": "Introduction to Accounting", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course introduces accounting using the debit-credit, double-entry system. Students will learn how to journalize, post to ledger accounts, use a worksheet, and prepare an income statement, statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet. 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Areas of study include an overview of computer systems, determining gross earnings, calculating deductions, and recording and maintaining necessary employee and employer payroll records.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000001", "code": "ACCT V08", "title": "Quickbooks", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the use of computers in the field of accounting, with an emphasis on QuickBooks software. The fundamental principles of accounting are applied to basic problem-solving simulations for both manual and computerized accounting systems. This course provides training for entry-level computerized bookkeeping employment, as an aid in managing one's own business, and as a foundation for advanced study.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000183", "ventura-000184", "ventura-000192" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v08", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v08.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000001", "code": "ACCT V09", "title": "Ethics for Business and Accounting", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course explores the theoretical foundations and applications of ethics in business and accounting by examining some of the most important ethical issues facing accountants, entrepreneurs, employees, managers, consumers, and public policy makers.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000182", "ventura-000186", "ventura-000187", "ventura-000192", "ventura-000193" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v09", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v09.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000001", "code": "ACCT V16", "title": "Accounting Information Systems", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to Accounting Information Systems (AIS). It examines the business process and system information flows in three major business processes (sales, expenditures, and manufacturing). Students will study Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), internal controls, and auditing. Students will also learn about emerging technologies along with steps followed to design and implement accounting systems.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000182" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/accounting/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v16", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/acct-v16.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V01", "title": "Agriculture and Society: Agriculture as the Foundation for Modern Civilization", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course offers an introduction to the origins, evolution, and history of agriculture as the foundation of civilizations throughout history. It analyzes the influence of agriculture within the context of various civilizations and societies throughout history, including its integration in social, economic, and political institutions of those societies, through examination of historical artifacts such as literature, art, and social customs. The course includes evaluation of agriculture rooted in agrarian philosophy influencing economic and biological systems within present day societies, challenges such as global hunger, as well as the implications of future innovations in the production of food and fiber to meet the needs of growing populations. The development of agriculture and modern production systems from the colonization of the present day United States and California will be examined, with a focus on increasing awareness of the prevalence and importance of agriculture, and its impacts on nearly all aspects of modern daily life.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V04", "title": "Introduction to Soil Science", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to soil science. The physical, chemical, and biological aspects of soil are explored as a natural resource. Topics include erosion control, nutrient analysis and management, chemical transfer, and plant relationships. Soil morphology, soil moisture, mapping, and soil ecology are explored throughout the course.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000137", "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000245", "ventura-000246", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V05", "title": "Agricultural Farm Power: Operation and Maintenance", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course involves design principles, selection, maintenance, adjustment, and safe operation of wheel and track type tractors used in agriculture and in the construction industry. Safe operational practices, proper machine and implement inspection and set-up, and basic operational skills will be covered. The lab activities will include the operation of machinery in the field laboratory. Principles and application of safety will be stressed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000141", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000152" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v05", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v05.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V06", "title": "Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory)", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to plant science, including structure, growth processes, propagation, physiology, growth media, biological competitors, and post-harvest factors of food, fiber, and ornamental plants.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v06", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v06.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V10", "title": "Introduction to Agriculture Business", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides a basic understanding of the business and economics of the agricultural industry; an introduction to the economic aspects of agriculture and their implications to the agricultural producer, consumer and the food system; and management principles encountered in the day-to-day operations of an agricultural enterprise as they relate to the decision-making process.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v10", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v10.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V11", "title": "Agricultural Sales and Communication", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the study of principles and practices of the selling process: selling strategies and approaches, why and how people buy, prospecting, territory management, and customer service. Self-management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary in developing managerial abilities, leadership qualities, and facilitating teamwork within the agribusiness sector will be explored. Students will gain experience through role-play, formal sales presentations, and job shadowing. The course content is organized to give students an in-depth understanding of the factors and influences that affect the agribusiness industry on a day-to-day basis.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v11", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v11.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V12", "title": "Agriculture Economics", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the place of agriculture and farming in the economic system; basic economic concepts and problems of agriculture; pricing and marketing problems; and factors of production. State and federal farm programs affecting the farmer's economic position will also be included.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000147", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v12", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v12.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V13", "title": "Agricultural and Industrial Computer Applications", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers computer use in the workplace with emphasis on agribusiness situations. Computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation managers will be covered. Also included will be accessing information through the Internet and World Wide Web, telecommunications, an introduction to web page design, and other software appropriate to agribusiness.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000152", "ventura-000274" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v13", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v13.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V14", "title": "Agricultural Accounting", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the study of the principles of accounting systems and types of records, including their use, how to compute and use measures of earnings, and cost of production to improve agribusiness efficiency. Farm income tax, Social Security, and employee payroll records are included.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V20", "title": "Principles of Pesticide Use", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of common plant pests and their management utilizing pesticides, both synthetic and organic in origin. Analyses will include typical uses, modes of action, mechanisms of selectivity, environmental interactions, and user safety of pesticides. Emphasis is placed on safe and appropriate mixing and application of pesticides. Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to pesticides, hazardous materials, and ground water protection are identified. This course is designed to prepare students for the state certifications in pesticide application, pest control, and crop advising.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000145" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v20", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v20.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V21", "title": "Introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM)", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course includes methods for integrating biological, cultural, physical, horticultural, and chemical strategies into an effective and sustainable pest management program. Current laws, regulations, and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) certification/licensing principles are discussed, focusing on ecologically sound practices. Emphasis is on safety, environmental issues, pest identification, chemicals, eradication and control methods, equipment use, and preparation for state licensing and certification examinations.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v21", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v21.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V22", "title": "Introduction to Plant Pathology: Insects and Diseases of Plants", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a comprehensive study of the nature and causes of disease in plants, with particular emphasis on agricultural commodities. The causes and effects of insect and microorganism attacks and disease in plants will be investigated, as well as the environmental, cultural, mechanical, and chemical mechanisms leading to plant disease. Students will learn how to diagnose and remedy plant disease, utilizing various mechanical, chemical, and biological controls, and manage growing conditions to minimize the impact of pathogenic agents.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v22", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v22.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V30", "title": "Plant Propagation and Production", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will review the principles and methods of propagating plants, sexual and asexual: field crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, seeds, spores, cuttings, layering, grafting and budding. An emphasis will be placed on agricultural field crop, nursery, and controlled-environment operations including propagation media, rooting aids, planting, transplanting, fertilization, irrigation, plant growth regulators, pest and disease identification and control. The use and maintenance of common tools, equipment and materials will be covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v30", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v30.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V31", "title": "Food Safety - HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Training and Certification", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is a general HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) training designed for individuals working in the food industry who want to earn a HACCP certification. This HACCP training course teaches participants how to implement and manage the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, which was designed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food safety management system for controlling food hazards. Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn a certificate of completion from the International HACCP Alliance. This HACCP Certificate will be recognized domestically and internationally by food safety inspectors and auditors.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v31", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v31.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V32", "title": "Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Training", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is a training in produce safety designed for individuals working in the produce industry. The course is especially relevant for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations § 112.22(c) which requires that at least one responsible party on a farm has completed food safety training recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143", "ventura-000145" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v32", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v32.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V33", "title": "Food Safety Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) Program Training", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for \"Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance documents that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which focuses on safe food practices.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v33", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v33.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V34", "title": "Human Food PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) Training", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for a human food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certificate. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v34", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v34.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V35", "title": "Animal Food PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) Training", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for an animal food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certificate. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing, and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v35", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v35.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V36", "title": "Introduction to Food Safety and Agricultural Practices for Food Safety", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This is an introductory course in food safety for those majoring in agriculture and/or working in food safety related careers or industries. The course covers conditions and practices that cause food borne illnesses, organisms responsible for food borne illnesses, elements of a food safety control system, and worker sanitation. The course focus is on establishing good agricultural practices (GAP) in food safety as they relate to the production of farm products, including specific guidelines for key agricultural commodities, state and federal regulations, and food safety monitoring. Students will learn to create standard operating procedures (SOP) associated with employee training and the safe production, transportation, and processing of food. Best practices in the retail and home kitchen environments will also be covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v36", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v36.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V37", "title": "Food Safety Management Practices: Field and Facility", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the creation and documentation of key elements in a food safety program, including: evaluating current practices, creating and implementing key aspects of a food safety program, and recognizing and documenting pathogen behavior. This course also covers food safety issues and concerns in processing and manufacturing facilities, including: facility sanitation, recognizing potential hazards, analysis of problems in the cold chain, developing improved practices, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) principles, employee training, and the inspection process.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143", "ventura-000145" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v37", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v37.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V38", "title": "Agricultural Laws and Regulations for Food Safety", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of foods and a general understanding of the full scope of food safety laws in the United States. The course covers the laws regulating the production, processing, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of food products in the United States. Topics include the regulation of labeling, food safety, genetic modification, FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), inspections, importation, enforcement, and many other issues of concern in the regulation of food in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000138", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v38", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v38.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V39", "title": "Introduction to Food Microbiology", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is an introduction to the principles of food microbiology and food safety. The course investigates the beneficial and harmful effects of microorganisms on food, and includes a survey of the types of microbes found in various types of food, as well as methods for their detection. Evaluation of methods of microbial control and mechanisms of disease of important food microorganisms, as well as sources of food contamination, are presented. An examination of the implementation and effectiveness of food safety programs is also covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v39", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v39.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V42", "title": "Plant Identification and Culture: Spring Specimens", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers and National Association of Landscape Professionals Certification Tests Plant Lists. Selections include plants best observed and studied during the spring and/or summer seasons in California. Laboratory required.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v42", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v42.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V43", "title": "Plant Identification and Culture: Fall Specimens", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, and ornamental use of landscape and indoor plants adapted to climates of California. Plants emphasized will come from the current California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers and National Association of Landscape Professionals Certification Tests Plant Lists. Selections include plants best observed and studied during the fall and/or winter seasons in California. Laboratory required.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000145", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v43", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v43.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V54A", "title": "Conservation of Natural Resources", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course explores Earth's natural resources and issues pertaining to their management, conservation, and preservation. Renewable and non-renewable resources will be investigated, and conceptual methods and models for analyzing Earth's hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and pedosphere (soils) will be developed. Discussion will include topics related to ecological relationships of water, energy sources, air, soil, grasslands, wetlands, forests, wildlife, and agricultural factors.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v54a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v54a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V61", "title": "Introduction to Animal Science", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will provide a scientific approach to the livestock industry, encompassing aspects of animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition, genetics, and epidemiology. Topics will include a survey of the livestock industry and the supply of animal products and their uses; there will be a special emphasis on the origin, characteristics, adaptation, and contributions of livestock animals to the modern agriculture industry.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000137", "ventura-000138", "ventura-000140", "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v61", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v61.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V62", "title": "Orientation to Veterinary Science", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course directs students in the exploration of veterinary medicine as a career choice, including education, job tasks, and employment options. This course will cover the development and facilitation of client care, client relations, filing of governmental reports, and legal responsibilities of registered veterinary technicians. Topics will include: client and staff communication, veterinary medical ethics, veterinary logs, and legalities. Resume writing and job interviewing skills will also be covered. Other key topics include an orientation to college veterinary science programs and degree/certification requirements.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v62", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v62.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V63", "title": "Domestic Animal Care Experience and Handling", "credits": 1.5, "hours": 1.5, "description": "This introductory course provides students with theoretical and practical experience in the basic husbandry of many animal species. Students learn and practice \"essential\" and \"recommended\" tasks as required by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the California Veterinary Medical Board Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Tasks List. These tasks include methods of housing or caging, nutrition and feeding, sanitation and hygiene in an animal setting, and handling and restraint of the various species.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v63", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v63.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V64", "title": "Introduction to Veterinary Pharmacology and Office Procedures", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will cover the use of veterinary medical records, medical terminology, and Pharmacology. Topics will include: an introduction to medical terminology used in Veterinary Medicine, computer usage, the creation of medical records, an introduction to Pharmacology, medical math, and purchasing and inventory management in relationship to a veterinary establishment.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v64", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v64.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V65", "title": "Animal Health and Disease Control", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will cover the physiology of animals and how it relates to animal health. The focus will be on prevention and control of infectious diseases affecting domestic animals and livestock species including basic disease concepts, transmission of infectious diseases, principles of sanitation, and fundamentals of immunology. Appropriate veterinary medical terminology will be included. Includes the livestock and veterinary technician’s role in promoting animal health and the foundation of disease control programs.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v65", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v65.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V66", "title": "Anatomy and Physiology of Animals", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course consists of comparative normal anatomy and physiology of selected domestic animal species. It analyzes the body structures and systems, comparing domestic animals commonly found in veterinary medicine. The physiology section of the course will emphasize functions of internal organs and body systems. The relevant application of structure and function to clinical medical situations is addressed. Appropriate veterinary medical terminology is included with each system.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136", "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252", "ventura-000282", "ventura-000290" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v66", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v66.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V67", "title": "Basic Small Animal Nursing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to concepts and common procedures used in the nursing care of small domestic animals. Components of routine physical exams and acquisition of various vital signs will be discussed. Wellness protocols for dogs and cats will also be addressed, with an emphasis on vaccine programs. The importance of the veterinary technician in providing care for patients with various conditions and common diseases will be covered in detail.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v67", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v67.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V68", "title": "Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is designed to meet the needs of the veterinary technician who will be working for veterinarians in various medical settings. The course covers safety procedures, rules, regulations, x-ray production, and specific techniques associated with the use of radiographic equipment, including positioning techniques for various animal species, as well as radiograph developing techniques. Students will learn how to properly prepare and operate radiographic and darkroom equipment, computer radiographic equipment, and ultrasound equipment to safely and effectively produce diagnostic radiographs and ultrasonic images. Alternate imaging modalities will be introduced and their use in veterinary medicine will be described.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v68", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v68.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V69", "title": "Principles of Large Animal Nursing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the concepts and common procedures used in the nursing care of large domestic animals, such as horses, cattle and swine. Components of routine physical exams and acquisition of various vital signs will be discussed. Emphasis will be on the role of the veterinary technician in providing care for large domestic animal patients with various conditions and common diseases.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v69", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v69.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V70", "title": "Advanced Small Animal Nursing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers advanced procedures used in the nursing care of small domestic animals. Emphasis is on advanced components of emergency care, critical care, and triage. Advanced nursing techniques, as well as pharmacology, lab samples, neonatal care, and hematology will be discussed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v70", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v70.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V71", "title": "Basic Veterinary Clinical Procedures", "credits": 1.5, "hours": 1.5, "description": "This course is an introduction to basic clinical procedures used in veterinary practice, such as: anesthesia administration, minor surgery, and dental procedures. Instrumentation and equipment will be discussed, as well as practices in sanitation and aseptic techniques. Emphasis will be placed on performance of physical examinations, administration of medications and fluids, operation of general anesthesia and monitoring equipment, and application of operating room skills necessary for surgical assisting.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v71", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v71.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V72", "title": "Advanced Veterinary Clinical Procedures", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers advanced clinical procedures used in veterinary practice, with an emphasis on anesthesia and surgery. Elements of pharmacology and pain management will be discussed, as well as practices in surgical operations. Potential issues occurring during anesthesia, and other emergency situations, will also be addressed. Students will receive hands-on experience in the operation of general anesthesia and monitoring equipment while assisting in surgical procedures.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v72", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v72.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V73", "title": "Veterinary Dentistry", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will prepare students for all aspects of veterinary dental diagnostics and prophylaxis in domestic animals, such as canines and felines. Emphasis will be placed on tasks necessary for veterinary technicians to perform and assist with, such as dental charting, radiography, prophylaxis, and extractions. Students will also perform dental radiography and prophylaxis on anesthetized animals.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v73", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v73.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V74", "title": "Introduction to Laboratory Animal and Exotic Companion Animal Medicine", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the use of animals in biomedical research, with an emphasis on common laboratory species, animal welfare legislation, and the philosophy of laboratory animal management. This course includes topics such as handling, restraint, husbandry, care, and observation of laboratory species. Additionally, this course will discuss common exotic companion animal species such as reptiles, birds, and small mammals; the focus will be on husbandry, housing, nutrition, and common medical conditions.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v74", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v74.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V75", "title": "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology, and Laboratory Procedures", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will cover the basic clinical laboratory skills needed by Registered Veterinary Technicians. The course provides students with an introduction to the clinical examination of blood, urine, feces, dermal, and other commonly analyzed samples found in the veterinary field. Topics include: the safe and proper collection of diverse samples, the safe and proper handling of samples, the various methods of sample analysis, and the significance of normal and abnormal results. Emphasis will be placed on the areas of parasitology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, and hematology. Additionally, the identification, life cycle, and clinical importance of various parasites are discussed. Students will also gain hands-on experience in restraining animals for specimen collection procedures and in performing laboratory analyses.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v75", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v75.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V80", "title": "Small Ruminant Science", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the sheep and goat industries; management of commercial, purebred and small farm flocks; selecting, feeding, breeding and basic care of small ruminants plus marketing of sheep, goats and their products. Laboratory required.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v80", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v80.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V81", "title": "Fundamentals of Animal Feeding and Nutrition", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will cover the science of animal nutrition; the fundamentals of digestion and absorption in both ruminants and non-ruminants are discussed. The nutritive value of feedstuffs as they relate to the formulation of livestock rations will be emphasized. Laboratory required.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000136" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v81", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v81.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V96", "title": "Work Experience Education in Agriculture", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000138", "ventura-000140", "ventura-000141", "ventura-000142", "ventura-000143", "ventura-000145" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V96A", "title": "Veterinary Clinical Work Experience Education I", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is designed to provide Veterinary Technology majors, with actual on-the-job experience at an approved work site which is related to classroom instruction in their fourth semester of the program. Clinical experiences should be useful in preparation for state board exams in veterinary technology. Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000146", "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V96B", "title": "Veterinary Clinical Work Experience Education II", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is designed to provide Veterinary Technology majors, with actual on-the-job experience at an approved work site which is related to classroom instruction in their fourth semester of the program. Clinical experiences should be useful in preparation for state board exams in veterinary technology. Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V96C", "title": "Veterinary Clinical Work Experience Education III", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is designed to provide Veterinary Technology majors, with actual on-the-job experience at an approved work site which is related to classroom instruction in their fourth semester of the program. Clinical experiences should be useful in preparation for state board exams in veterinary technology. Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG V96D", "title": "Veterinary Clinical Work Experience Education IV", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is designed to provide Veterinary Technology majors, with actual on-the-job experience at an approved work site which is related to classroom instruction in their final semester of the program. Clinical experiences should be useful in preparation for state board exams in veterinary technology. Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000147" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-v96d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N131", "title": "Food Safety - HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) Training and Certification (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is a general HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) training designed for individuals working in the food industry who want to earn a HACCP certification. This HACCP training course teaches participants how to implement and manage the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, which was designed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food safety management system for controlling food hazards. Upon successful completion of the course, students will earn a certificate of completion from the International HACCP Alliance. This HACCP Certificate will be recognized domestically and internationally by food safety inspectors and auditors.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n131", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n131.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N132", "title": "Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Training (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is a training in produce safety designed for individuals working in the produce industry. The course is especially relevant for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations § 112.22(c) which requires that at least one responsible party on a farm has completed food safety training recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n132", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n132.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N133", "title": "Food Safety Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP) Program Training (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for \"Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance documents that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which focuses on safe food practices.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n133", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n133.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N134", "title": "Human Food PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) Training (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for a human food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certificate. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n134", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n134.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N135", "title": "Animal Food PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) Training (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is intended for individuals working in the food industry seeking to meet the requirements for an animal food Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certificate. The Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals (referred to as the Preventive Controls for Animal Food regulation) is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing, and holding of food products for animal consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n135", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n135.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N136", "title": "Introduction to Food Safety and Agricultural Practices for Food Safety (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This is an introductory course in food safety for those majoring in agriculture and/or working in food safety related careers or industries. The course covers conditions and practices that cause food borne illnesses, organisms responsible for food borne illnesses, elements of a food safety control system, and worker sanitation. The course focus is on establishing good agricultural practices (GAP) in food safety as they relate to the production of farm products, including specific guidelines for key agricultural commodities, state and federal regulations, and food safety monitoring. Students will learn to create standard operating procedures (SOP) associated with employee training and the safe production, transportation, and processing of food. Best practices in the retail and home kitchen environments will also be covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n136", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n136.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N137", "title": "Food Safety Management Practices: Field and Facility (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course covers the creation and documentation of key elements in a food safety program, including: evaluating current practices, creating and implementing key aspects of a food safety program, and recognizing and documenting pathogen behavior. This course also covers food safety issues and concerns in processing and manufacturing facilities, including: facility sanitation, recognizing potential hazards, analysis of problems in the cold chain, developing improved practices, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) principles, employee training, and the inspection process.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n137", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n137.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N138", "title": "Agricultural Laws and Regulations for Food Safety (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of foods and a general understanding of the full scope of food safety laws in the United States. The course covers the laws regulating the production, processing, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of food products in the United States. Topics include the regulation of labeling, food safety, genetic modification, FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), inspections, importation, enforcement, and many other issues of concern in the regulation of food in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000144" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/agriculture/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n138", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ag-n138.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000002", "code": "AG N139", "title": "Introduction to Food Microbiology (NC)", "credits": 0, "hours": 0, "description": "This course is an introduction to the principles of food microbiology and food safety. The course investigates the beneficial and harmful effects of microorganisms on food, and includes a survey of the types of microbes found in various types of food, as well as methods for their detection. Evaluation of methods of microbial control and mechanisms of disease of important food microorganisms, as well as sources of food contamination, are presented. 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Discipline specific approaches and vocabulary will be introduced and individual works will be analyzed in relation to their political, social, religious, economic, cosmological, and philosophical contexts. 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The role of museums and galleries in society will also be considered and students will employ multidisciplinary approaches to explore how museums and galleries are reacting to modern social, political, historical, and economic issues. Museum and gallery approaches through time will also be evaluated as exclusionary and/or inclusionary spaces. The two college art galleries will serve as laboratories where students will work with the instructor to critically evaluate, select, curate, and hang artwork. 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Artistic concepts and styes are explored as students build on fundamental drawing skills to develop personalized approaches to content and materials in exercises covering multiple historical and contemporary approaches to drawing. Particular emphasis will be given to structure and pictorial composition.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000166", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v12b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v12b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V12C", "title": "Drawing and Composition III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an intermediate to advanced drawing experience stressing individual development of narrative and content through the representation of complex visual forms, subject matter, and concepts using a focused set of media, techniques, and methodologies. Particular emphasis is put on developing a personalized approach to content and materials toward a cohesive portfolio of drawings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000166" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v12c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v12c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V13A", "title": "Life Drawing I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides introductory instruction in drawing the human figure from observation, using live models and a wide variety of drawing media and techniques. Topics include an introduction to human anatomy, historical and contemporary roles of figure drawing in the visual arts, and theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Students will complete exercises in structure, proportion, foreshortening, and composition and will learn both descriptive and interpretive approaches to drawing the figure.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000163", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000166", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V13B", "title": "Life Drawing II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides intermediate instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Emphasis will be on theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises in structure, proportion, foreshortening, and composition, with an introduction to exaggeration and alteration of form will be assigned.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V13C", "title": "Life Drawing III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides advanced instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Emphasis will be on theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises will include structure; proportion; foreshortening; composition; introduction to exaggeration and alteration of form, with emphasis on compositional arrangement; and exploration of complex media.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V13D", "title": "Life Drawing IV", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides advanced instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Emphasis will be on demonstrating the figure’s allegorical and symbolic potential, as well as the most advanced level of human anatomy and proportion. Course exercises will cover advanced surface musculature and skeletal anatomy, but will also develop students’ repertoire of non-traditional and mixed medias. Students will produce large-scale drawings, sequential drawings, and colored drawings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v13d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V15A", "title": "Life Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides an introduction to the principles, elements, and practices of painting, with particular emphasis on painting from nude and clothed models and on representing structure, gesture, color, tonal variations, forms in space, and composition. Painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique will be explored, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Pictorial organization, and individual expression will also be addressed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V15B", "title": "Life Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides intermediate-level instruction in painting from nude and clothed models focusing on complex forms in space, structure, gesture, color, tonal variations, and composition. Emphasis will be on developing greater ability to paint complex figure studies.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V15C", "title": "Life Painting III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides continued instruction in painting skills as well as interpretive skills using nude and clothed models as subjects in a variety of settings. Complex organization of forms in space, accuracy in structure of figures, quick grasp of motions and gestures, along with complex color and tonal variations in paints will be addressed. Individual expression in painting techniques of various media of choice will be developed. Paintings will be critiqued for content and concept.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v15c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V16A", "title": "Beginning Oil Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of painting in oil that explores the nature of structural and expressive values in traditional and contemporary painting. Focus is placed on exploring painting materials, perceptual skills and color theory, paint mixing and technique, as well as creative responses to materials and subject matter. Practice in the building of form using oil paints, control of pictorial order in oil-based compositions, exploring color and light using oils, technical competence in the oil medium, and experience in varied painting concepts will receive particular emphasis.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v16a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v16a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V16B", "title": "Beginning Oil Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides further development in the nature of structural and expressive concepts in contemporary oil painting. Additional practice is provided in the building of form, control of pictorial order and exploration of other uses of color and light; emphasis is also placed on technical competence and experimentation with traditional and newer painting materials related to the oil medium.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000170" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v16b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v16b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V19", "title": "Three-Dimensional Design", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This foundation course provides an introduction to the concepts, applications, and historical references related to three-dimensional design and spatial composition, including the study of elements and organizing principles of design as they apply to three-dimensional space and form. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the elements of line, plane, mass, and volume, the exploration of materials, and the use of tools. As an aide to creative expression, visual vocabulary will also be developed through lecture presentations and the use of appropriate materials for non-representational, three-dimensional studio projects.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000161", "ventura-000162", "ventura-000163", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000165", "ventura-000169", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v19", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v19.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V20A", "title": "Intermediate Oil Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This intermediate course provides a more personal exploration of the scope of contemporary painting. Emphasis will be placed on additional practice in constructing and composing individual pictorial statements; the uses of light and color to define a unique communication; and symbolism, aesthetics, and technical achievements.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V20B", "title": "Intermediate Oil Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a more highly refined exploration of oil painting that builds on the skills of the prerequisite course. Students will be expected to demonstrate a greater level of sophistication, creativity, technical accomplishment, and aesthetic sensitivity. Projects will demonstrate more individuality and personal content.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V20C", "title": "Portfolio Development", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is designed to prepare the student for transfer to a four-year art program where admission is competitive and based largely on portfolio review. Emphasis will be placed on working on a conceptually coherent series of art works in the discipline of concentration which will identify a personal aesthetic and content. Students will learn the skills necessary to be successful in an upper division university environment. Development of an artist statement, formulating a resume and properly documenting work will be stressed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v20c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V21A", "title": "Mural Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This beginning to intermediate mural painting course combines a global scholarly overview of historical and contemporary murals with the practical development of beginning to intermediate skills needed to complete mural projects. Primary focus will be placed on the application of color and design principles and on developing the drawing and painting skills required for the production of a successful mural, from conception to execution. Students will collaborate on beginning to intermediate level mural design and production.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v21a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v21a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V21B", "title": "Mural Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This intermediate to advanced mural painting course combines a global scholarly overview of historical and contemporary murals with the practical development of intermediate to advanced skills needed to complete mural projects. Primary focus will be placed on the application of color and design principles and on developing the drawing and painting skills required for the production of a successful mural, from conception to execution. Students will collaborate on intermediate to advanced level mural design and production.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v21b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v21b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V25A", "title": "Beginning Sculpture I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Introduction of fundamental techniques associated with the examination of historical and contemporary sculpture development, with an emphasis on developing ideas and conceptual reasoning and safe usage of materials and process. A wide range of materials will be explored along with structure, fabrication, mold making, and special relationships, interactivity, and context. This is a studio course in the fundamentals of sculpture techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on modern materials, clay construction, mold making, and stone carving.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000161", "ventura-000162", "ventura-000163", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000169", "ventura-000170" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v25a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v25a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V25B", "title": "Beginning Sculpture II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers more advanced fabrication and construction techniques in fundamental sculpture while emphasizing idea development and conceptual art. Emphasis will be on clay modelling, stone carving, and plaster build-up techniques. 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Demonstration and class discussions help develop skills and conceptual ideas.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000169" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v26a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v26a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V26B", "title": "Intermediate Sculpture II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course emphasizes full integration and establishment of conceptual skills while expanding individual approaches in contemporary sculpture, process, and materials. Students are encouraged to experiment with various forms of art including installation art, interactive art, and public art.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000169" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v26b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v26b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V27", "title": "Metal Art Sculpture", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to metal art sculpture utilizing practical theory and application of materials, welding techniques and processes. It includes designing, metal cutting, forming techniques and texturing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v27", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v27.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V29A", "title": "Illustration I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to basic illustration materials and rendering techniques applicable to graphics, Web design, fashion, gaming, and animation. Students will experiment in a variety of media and styles using traditional media and computer illustration software. Focus will be on how to put ideas to paper for real world presentation, with emphasis on perspective theory, light and shadow, and proportion. Students will work on a variety of projects to develop an illustration portfolio. Media will include pencil, pen, felt marker, pastels, and computer.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000166", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v29a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v29a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V29B", "title": "Illustration II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to intermediate illustration materials and rendering techniques applicable to graphics, Web design, gaming, and animation. Students will experiment in a variety of media and styles using traditional media and computer illustration software. Focus will be on how to put ideas to paper for real world presentation, with emphasis on perspective theory, light and shadow, and proportion. Students will work on a variety of projects to develop an Illustration portfolio. Media will include pencil, pen, felt marker, pastels, and computer.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v29b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v29b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V46A", "title": "Beginning Acrylic Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This is a beginning course examining the properties of acrylic as a painting medium. Focus will be placed on principles, elements, and practices of acrylic painting. Painting materials, perceptual skills, color theory, color mixing, color harmonies, and painting techniques will be emphasized as students develop creative responses to materials and subject matter.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v46a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v46a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V46B", "title": "Beginning Acrylic Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a beginning course examining the properties of acrylic as a painting medium. Emphasis will be on composition, building form, and pictorial order.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v46b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v46b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V47A", "title": "Intermediate Acrylic Painting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This is an intermediate acrylic painting course with an emphasis on contemporary methods, theme development, and expressive values.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v47a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v47a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V47B", "title": "Intermediate Acrylic Painting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an intermediate acrylic painting course. Emphasis will be on expressive use of color employing abstract and non-objective themes.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000164", "ventura-000168" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v47b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v47b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V50A", "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the development of ceramic handbuilt forms with extensive clay constructive techniques, excluding the potter’s wheel. The course includes experimentation with basic techniques and decoration related to historical and contemporary ceramics aesthetic and culture survey. Evaluation and critique of historical examples of ceramics from various cultures, historical periods, and aesthetic sensibilities will be discussed during the lab and lecture hours.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000161", "ventura-000162", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000169", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V50B", "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides investigative approaches to the enhancement of ceramic hand building through technical processes with emphasis on the awareness of contemporary aesthetic approaches in ceramic history. Emphasis will be on demonstration of surface decoration on clay structures through altering textures, inlays, color slips, oxides, sgraffito, and slip trailing. The nature of clay–plastic, leather-hard, bone-dry clay–will be explored.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000161", "ventura-000164" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V50C", "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides development of individual projects in handbuilt ceramics focusing on personal aesthetics through the understanding of professional procedure in ceramic art. Emphasis will be on the demonstration of two techniques–combined with but not limited to slab construction, extruder, pinch, and coil construction–to reflect a personal expression in clay sculpture. Introduction to non-traditional glazing techniques for sculpture. Explore the possibilities of various firing processes.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000161", "ventura-000164" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V50D", "title": "Handbuilding Ceramics IV", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides advanced level instruction leading to advanced projects in ceramics, integrating multiple handbuilding techniques used to create a cohesive body of work. Emphasis will be on demonstration of a large scale construction in clay using structural supports. Course exercises will cover advanced surface decoration and glazing. Students will focus on producing a unified series of large scale sculptures as well as have hands-on experience with firing kilns.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000161", "ventura-000164" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v50d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V51A", "title": "Beginning Ceramics I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This foundation course explores materials, concepts, techniques, and processes in ceramics, including basic design principles, creative development, hand-building, throwing, glaze techniques, firing, and ceramic terminology. Emphasis is placed on personal exploration within the context of historical and contemporary developments across cultures. Evaluation and critique of aesthetics and the creative development of clay objects, including historical examples of ceramics from various cultures, historical periods, and aesthetic sensibilities will be discussed during the lab and lecture hours. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of making, decorating, and firing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000159", "ventura-000161", "ventura-000162", "ventura-000164", "ventura-000169", "ventura-000170", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/art/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v51a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/art-v51a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000010", "code": "ART V51B", "title": "Beginning Ceramics II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides continued ceramics practice and explores contemporary issues in ceramics. 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Legal research, methodology, and concepts of law as a social, religious and historical force will be examined. California statutes related to laws of arrest, crimes against persons, and crimes involving property are explored in detail. Case law and current media reports will be utilized to enhance the students' understanding of criminal law.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000223", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000305" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V03", "title": "Community Relations and Diversity", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Students will explore the roles of practitioners in the criminal justice field. Through discussion and study the students will review the expectations and perceptions of the public. Principal emphasis will be placed on community-oriented policing, discretionary decision making, the use of authority, along with communications and crisis management by persons working in the criminal justice system. 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The goal of this course is to help the student learn how to translate observations into a succinct, yet comprehensive document, for court presentation and how it is essential for testimony, to be given serious consideration by the court, law enforcement personnel present themselves as professional, credible and reliable witnesses. Focus will also be placed on the importance of information gathering techniques, appropriate law enforcement personnel responses while testifying as a witness, and thorough, accurate, and well-written report writing, not only as a reflection of professionalism, but also to ensure the ability of the justice system to adjudicate the criminal case.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v06", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v06.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V07", "title": "Patrol Procedures", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course introduces responsibilities, procedures, philosophies, techniques, and methods of police patrol. 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Fundamentals of drug investigation techniques and treatment of drug abusers will also be discussed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v18", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v18.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V19", "title": "Anatomy of Murder", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a historical and contemporary analysis of criminal homicide. Using actual case studies, students will examine the nature and extent of murder, including serial murder and sex-crime-related murder. 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The relationship between correctional and other components of the criminal justice system will also be examined. The ideals of correctional philosophy are compared with the contemporary problems in corrections.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000305" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v25", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v25.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V27", "title": "Introduction to Probation and Parole", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents an overview of the history and philosophical foundations of probation and parole in the United States. The course examines the organization and operation of probation and parole agencies as particular segments of the criminal justice system. Theoretical concerns and practical aspects of probation and parole services will be discussed. Issues and problems relating to the pre-sentence report, determinate versus indeterminate sentencing, the roles of probation and parole officers, and the legal decisions affecting the practice of probation and parole will be examined.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v27", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v27.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V28", "title": "Fundamentals of Criminology", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Trends in crime and delinquency will be investigated; major types of criminal behavior will be explored; the major theories of the causes of criminality will be discussed and critiqued; crime control theories and programs will be discussed; and, classifications of crimes and their relationship to criminal behavior will also be explored.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v28", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v28.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V30", "title": "Victimology", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents an overview of traditional and emerging legal, psychological, and sociological perspectives in the field of victimology. While this course will address the consequences of victimization, and methods of recovery, students will also consider the broader legal policies and program implications of the victims movement in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v30", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v30.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V35", "title": "Introduction to Forensic Science", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to forensic science. The techniques and methods used by forensic scientists to collect and evaluate biological and physical evidence in the modern forensic laboratory will be presented through demonstrations and guest presentations. Emphasis is placed on applied forensic methods, evaluation of the limitations of current techniques and interpretations, and how to pursue a career in a particular specialty area of forensic science.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v35", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v35.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V35L", "title": "Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course is an introduction to forensic science lab procedures and crime scene investigation. Students will practice the techniques and methods used by crime scene investigators and forensic scientists to evaluate, document, and collect biological and physical evidence.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v35l", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v35l.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V36", "title": "Forensic Anthropology", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course explores the application of standard scientific and anthropological techniques to identify human remains and to assist in the detection of a crime. It introduces a basic overview of the fields of forensic anthropology and human osteology. Focus is on the techniques used to make estimates of age, sex, ancestry, and stature; recovery techniques; and the procedures used in the medico-legal framework.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v36", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v36.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V37", "title": "Introduction to Digital Forensics", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the methods used to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Topics covered include an overview of computer forensics as a profession, the computer investigation process, understanding operating systems boot processes and disk structures, data acquisition and analysis, technical writing, and a review of familiar computer forensics tools.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v37", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v37.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V38", "title": "Crime Analytics", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of crime analytics and its use as a means to assess the impact of crime. Emphasis is placed on crime mapping and criminal network analysis to facilitate decision-making regarding strategies designed to mitigate or prevent crime. Additionally, the impact of legislation on policing, law enforcement, and the community will be analyzed using crime data.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v38", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v38.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V49", "title": "Ethics for the Criminal Justice System Professional", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course addresses ethical issues in the three components of the Criminal Justice System; law enforcement, judicial, and corrections. It explores ethical dilemmas, value definitions, and their application to decision making; by police, court, probation, parole, corrections, and private security personnel. Remediation strategies relating to unethical behavior by individuals and groups will also be addressed. It provides the student with ethical standards and guidelines as well as philosophical and theoretical issues relating to frequent ethical violations throughout the criminal justice system. It is designed to provide basic coverage of morality, ethics, and human behavior. Topics covered include the key elements of ethical guidelines, individual aspects of ethical codes, courtroom testimony and admissibility issues, and ethical standards for all written reports, and procedural and substantive law issues. Additionally, the course considers how character and personal values influence the training, supervision, management, and leadership of successful criminal justice system organizations.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000220", "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222", "ventura-000223" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v49", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v49.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V50", "title": "Career Preparation Workshop for Forensic Studies", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This workshop is designed to assist students in preparing for employment as a crime scene investigator, forensic technician or forensic scientist by identifying areas of education, training, background and knowledge that are necessary for employment. The workshop will identify effective strategies and techniques for applying for employment, identifying areas in the selection and testing process where a student may demonstrate substandard performance, and focus on areas of the background process and/or the testing process that may disqualify an individual from service in these employment fields. This workshop should be taken in the student’s first semester of the Forensic Studies program.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v50", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v50.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V51", "title": "Crime Scene Management and Processing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the fundamental theories of physical evidence, legal issues and the proper management of the collection and preservation of evidence. Topics related to documenting, collecting, processing and analyzing crime scene evidence will be explored. This course focuses on an understanding of the total range of criminal investigation procedures in order to make the appropriate decisions regarding Crime Scene Management and Processing for the identification and preservation of evidence at the scene of a crime.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v51", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v51.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V52", "title": "Forensic Photography and Digital Documentation", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "Theory and practices of forensic and crime scene photography and digital documentation are covered in this course to develop proficiency and technical photography skills in legal and field environments. Students will obtain an introduction to the basic principles of photography and academic and skill-building technical exposure in forensic photography, with a focus upon photographic documentation of forensic environments, including crime scene photography, injury documentation, evidence photography, specialized crime scene photography, varying light conditions photography, and proper and lawful photographic evidence and digital documentation collection.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v52", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v52.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V54", "title": "Fingerprint Identification", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of the history and application of fingerprints in the criminal justice field. 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Goals, limitations, and preparation of trace and pattern evidence for use in legal cases and courtroom testimony will be analyzed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v56", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v56.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V59", "title": "Capstone Project in Forensic Science", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course provides crime scene processing and evidence collection and analysis experience by integrating the knowledge gained in previous coursework related to the forensic sciences. Utilizing a complex mock crime scene, this course is designed to simulate a “Competency Test,” which is a requirement at the culmination of any training program at an accredited forensic laboratory. The final product of the competency test will be structured as a student portfolio, which has the potential of being presented when applying for employment in the field crime scene investigation and/or forensic lab disciplines. An internship with a local law enforcement agency or forensic laboratory may be completed in lieu of this capstone project.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000221", "ventura-000222" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v59", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v59.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V85", "title": "PC 832: Arrest, Search, and Seizure", "credits": 2.5, "hours": 2.5, "description": "This course will cover the fundamentals of law enforcement embracing all those subject areas that will enhance an officer's ability to perform as a member of a police or allied agency. 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(Peace Officers Standards and Training) guidelines.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v86", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v86.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V90", "title": "Directed Studies in Criminal Justice", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course offers specialized study opportunities for students who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by a written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v90", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v90.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000024", "code": "CJ V96", "title": "Work Experience Education in Criminal Justice", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment in a criminal justice surveying agency during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/criminal-justice/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v96", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/cj-v96.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V01", "title": "Dance Appreciation", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the history of dance. Topics will include style as a reflection of the society, culture and era; the various approaches to choreography; and, how dance has functioned as part of political power. Students will view film, video and live performances to come to understand the rich lineage of dance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000254" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V02", "title": "Western Concert Dance History", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This Western Concert Dance History course explores the artistic developments in the field of Eastern European and Western concert dance forms from the15th century to the present time. The course focuses on the cultural, social and political topics of Ballet, Modern/Postmodern, Jazz, Tap and Musical theater. With a strong underpinning of how cultural diasporas have influenced and shaped concert dance forms. Through readings, lectures, discussions, and extensive viewing of film/video and live performance, students come to understand the rich lineage of these dance forms.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V03", "title": "Anatomy for Dancers", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to human anatomy and basic movement analysis. The course will emphasize analysis of skeletal and muscular systems, individual differences, common dance injuries, and proper conditioning for dancers. Dance kinesiology and multiple somatic principles will also be explored.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v03", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v03.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V04", "title": "Dance Improvisation", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is an introduction to improvisational and compositional skills that explore multiple ways to spontaneously create movement. Course exercises will facilitate a variety of creative explorations that utilize levels, shapes, and dynamic and rhythmic patterning. These explorations will encourage the dancer to discover and evaluate movement habits while exploring multiple ways to break habitual movement patterns.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V10A", "title": "Modern I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is an introduction to modern dance techniques and skills, and the experience and appreciation of modern dance as an art form. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Modern.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V10B", "title": "Modern II", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "The course builds on techniques and skills learned in Modern I. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Modern.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V10C", "title": "Modern III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "The course builds on techniques and skills learned in Modern I and II. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Modern.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V10D", "title": "Modern IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "The course builds on techniques and skills learned in Modern I, II, and III. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of advanced technical skills. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Modern.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v10d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V13A", "title": "Tap I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course teaches the basic skills of traditional tap dance steps and sequences. The emphasis is on the mastery of basic steps and rhythmic styles. It includes a brief history of tap dance in American culture and its relation to other dance and art genres. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Tap.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V13B", "title": "Tap II", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Tap I. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Tap.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V13C", "title": "Tap III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Tap I and II. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of technical skills to intermediate/advanced level. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Tap.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V13D", "title": "Tap IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Tap I, II, and III. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of technical skills at an advanced level. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Tap.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v13d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V14", "title": "Movement for the Theatre", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course teaches the fundamentals of multiple movement techniques for students in the theatre and related arts. The course focuses on the development of the student’s individual movement expression. Through practice of organizing and reorganizing the body in multiple ways the student becomes aware of how to respond to the emotional and physical needs of a character. Flexibility, relaxation, control, and creative expression will be developed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V15A", "title": "Ballet I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course teaches the fundamental theory and practice of ballet technique and ballet as an art form. The emphasis is on placement, correct body alignment, muscular control, and the development of basic ballet positions, steps, and combinations. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Ballet.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V15B", "title": "Ballet II", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Ballet I. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Ballet.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V15C", "title": "Ballet III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Ballet II. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of technical ballet skills at an intermediate/advanced level. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Ballet.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V15D", "title": "Ballet IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Ballet III. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of technical ballet skills at an advanced level. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Ballet.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v15d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V23", "title": "Ballroom Dance", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course introduces the history, music and fundamental practices of ballroom dancing. Students will learn the basic steps, variations, and styling techniques of classical ballroom dances such as salsa, fox trot, swing, rumba, waltz, and tango. Students will develop flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and an understanding and appreciation of ballroom dance and its cultural significance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v23", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v23.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V27A", "title": "Street Dance I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course introduces the fundamentals of street dance, including dances such as hip-hop, pop and lock, hip-hop funk, freestyling, and break dancing, as well as an examination of the music, syncopations, and rhythms utilized in commercial and street dance performance spaces. Students will develop flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and an understanding and appreciation of street dance and its cultural significance and history.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V27B", "title": "Street Dance II", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Street Dance I. The class will examine/explore/investigate beginning level II concepts in the street dance styles of hip-hop, pop and lock, hip-hop funk, freestyling, break dancing, as well as an examination of the music, syncopations, and rhythms utilized in commercial and street dance performance spaces. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills learned in Street dance I. Students will develop beginning level II flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and an understanding and appreciation of the cultural historical significance of street dance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V27C", "title": "Street Dance III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Street Dance II. The class will examine/explore/investigate intermediate level III concepts in the street dance styles of hip-hop, pop and lock, hip-hop funk, freestyling, break dancing, as well as an examination of the music, syncopations, and rhythms utilized in commercial and street dance performance spaces. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills learned in Street dance II. Students will develop intermediate level III flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and an understanding and appreciation of the cultural historical significance of street dance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V27D", "title": "Street Dance IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Street Dance III. The class will examine/explore/investigate advanced level IV concepts in the street dance styles of hip-hop, pop and lock, hip-hop funk, freestyling, break dancing, as well as an examination of the music, syncopations, and rhythms utilized in commercial and street dance performance spaces. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, and the development of heightened technical skills learned in Street dance III. Students will develop Advanced level IV flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and an understanding and appreciation of the cultural historical significance of street dance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v27d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V29A", "title": "Jazz I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course introduces basic jazz dance techniques from various styles. It includes a brief history and appreciation of jazz dance as a performing art form. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Jazz.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000271" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V29B", "title": "Jazz II", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Jazz I. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, the development of heightened technical skills, and the analysis of jazz dance as an art form, both in cultural and historical contexts. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Jazz.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V29C", "title": "Jazz III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Jazz II. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, the development of heightened technical skills, and the analysis of jazz as an art form, both in cultural and historical contexts. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Jazz.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V29D", "title": "Jazz IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course builds on techniques and skills learned in Jazz III. Emphasis will be placed on the refinement of technique, the introduction of new movement, the development of heightened technical skills, and the analysis of jazz as an art form, both in cultural and historical contexts. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Jazz.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v29d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V30A", "title": "Dance Performance I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course supplies students with the opportunity to develop professional performance skills. All students will engage in the rehearsal and choreographic collaborative process to develop their ensemble and performance skills to create new and traditional repertoire. During the semester the students will have the opportunity to perform in multiple venues. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Dance Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V30B", "title": "Dance Performance II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course supplies students with the opportunity to develop professional performance skills at an intermediate level. All students will engage in the rehearsal and choreographic collaborative process to develop their ensemble and performance skills to create new and traditional repertoire. During the semester the students will have the opportunity to perform in multiple venues. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Dance Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V30C", "title": "Dance Performance III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course supplies students with the opportunity to develop professional performance skills at an intermediate/advanced level. All students will engage in the rehearsal and choreographic collaborative process to develop their ensemble and performance skills to create new and traditional repertoire. During the semester students will have the opportunity to perform in multiple venues. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Dance Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V30D", "title": "Dance Performance IV", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course supplies students with the opportunity to develop professional performance skills at an advanced level. All students will engage in the rehearsal and choreographic collaborative process to develop their ensemble and performance skills to create new and traditional repertoire. During the semester the students will have the opportunity to perform in multiple venues. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Dance Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v30d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V40A", "title": "Mexican Folklorico I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Mexican folklorico dance. It covers dances from multiple regions of Mexico, their historical context, and an examination of the music, syncopations, and rhythms used in various performances within regional settings. 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Students will develop flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and a deep understanding of the influences, history, and cultural significance of Mexican folklorico dance forms.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V40C", "title": "Mexican Folklorico III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course covers the intermediate-level fundamentals of Mexican folklorico dance. It explores dances from multiple regions of Mexico and their historical context, while also examining the music, syncopations, and rhythms used in various performances within regional settings. Emphasis will be placed on refining technique, introducing new movements, and developing the intermediate technical skills learned in Mexican Folklorico II. Students will develop flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and a deep understanding of the influences, history, and cultural significance of Mexican folklorico dance forms.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V40D", "title": "Mexican Folklorico IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course covers the advanced-level fundamentals of Mexican folklorico dance. It explores dances from multiple regions of Mexico, their historical context, while examining the music, syncopations, and rhythms used in various performances within regional settings. Emphasis will be placed on refining technique, introducing new movements, and developing the heightened technical skills learned in Mexican Folklorico III. Students will develop flexibility, strength, control, coordination, endurance, style, and a deep understanding of the influences, history, and cultural significance of Mexican folklorico dance forms.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/dance/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/danc-v40d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000025", "code": "DANC V50A", "title": "Composition I", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is an introduction to multiple processes and tools that have been used in creating choreography for western concert dance. Students will learn basic choreographic structures, the use of improvisation to create movement, clarity of intention, and an introductory understanding of the relationship between music/sound and dance. Students will be asked to create short solo and small group work based on historical choreographic styles. 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Students analyze major authors and themes, trace the development of genres over time, and apply critical approaches to examine how historical, social, economic, psychological, philosophical, and aesthetic contexts shape genre fiction. The course also compares distinctive features of these genres and methods for analyzing literature across genres.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000242", "ventura-000243" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/english/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/engl-v28", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/engl-v28.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000035", "code": "ENGL V29A", "title": "Aesthetics of Film I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the study of film, especially feature-length commercial films. 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The role of the physical sciences in supporting sustainability will be investigated.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000244", "ventura-000245", "ventura-000246", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/environmental-science-resource-management/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/esrm-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/esrm-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000036", "code": "ESRM V03", "title": "Introduction to Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines American environmental policy and how natural resources are managed. 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Special attention is given to systems of oppression foregrounding race and ethnicity, including histories and legacies of settler colonialism and indigenous dispossession, militarized capitalism, chattel slavery and coerced labor, immigration and citizenship laws, and artistic and intellectual expressions. In addition, students will be introduced to the activism and cultural production of those groups in the struggle for social justice, self-determination, and political representation. 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It broadly surveys the historical and ongoing process of Black politics, cultural production, and identity formation as structured through race and its intersection with gender, sexualities, and class. The primary focus is on the U.S. and the historical development of Black life, community, and culture against persistent anti-Black racism, economic and political exploitation, gender and sexual oppression, and institutionalized forms of violence.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000208", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/ethnic-studies/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000037", "code": "ETHS V17", "title": "Indigenous Women: Past, Present, & Future", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an examination of the traditional, non-traditional, and contemporary roles of Indigenous/Native American women. 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Resistance and de-colonization efforts by Indigenous Native women will be illuminated and analyzed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/ethnic-studies/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v17", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v17.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000037", "code": "ETHS V20", "title": "Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course offers an interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the historical and contemporary experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders within the contexts of colonialism, imperialism, racialization, and migration. Students will analyze systems of oppression and resistance through intersectional frameworks, engage with cultural productions, community histories, and social movements, and apply Ethnic Studies methodologies to envision decolonization, justice, and collective liberation. Special emphasis is placed on critical race theory, agency, solidarity, and the ongoing struggles for equity and sovereignty within and beyond Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/ethnic-studies/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v20", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/eths-v20.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V01", "title": "Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Cinematic Arts", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Making powerfully effective moving images demands an understanding of the fine art of transferring ideas, meanings, and feelings into emotionally charged visual communication. This course examines broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture that underlie the timeless value of works fashioned by the world's master image-makers. Instruction includes lectures, discussion, and critical analysis of texts drawn from feature films, documentaries, television, and other media. Diverse possibilities presented by the cinematic art form are explored through an examination of a wide variety of productions, national cinemas, and film movements. Topics include modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology and critical analysis.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V02", "title": "Film Production", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides an introduction to the basic theory, terminology, and practice of modern picture production as applied in feature films, and films made for television and internet through developed skill sets, and teamwork in pre-production, production, and post-production processes. Topics include basic cinematography, including the operation, function and creative uses of production and post-production equipment, scriptwriting, camera operation, shot composition, lighting, sound recording and mixing, and editing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V03A", "title": "Non-Linear Editing I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an overview of desktop non-linear video editing, including acquiring digital video and combining and editing source material to create complete digital movies. Topics include: basic editing techniques; cuts and transitions; adding and altering audio; titling, keying, and transparency; and applying filters and effects.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v03a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v03a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V04", "title": "Documentary Filmmaking", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course deals with concepts and production skills specific to documentary filmmaking. Included are selected national and international documentary screenings and discussions, and practical exercises from conceptualization through post-production that culminate in the production of a short documentary.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V05", "title": "Narrative Filmmaking", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course introduces concepts and production skills specific to narrative filmmaking, including scripting, story boarding, pre-production planning, budgeting, casting, shooting, cinematography, lighting, sound, and editing. Students write, produce, direct, and edit a personal narrative project and participate in a group narrative project. Current trends and styles in production are discussed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v05", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v05.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V07", "title": "Audio Production", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of audio production by providing basic knowledge of audio equipment and production techniques used in typical radio, television, multi-media and dramatic productions, including audio consoles, various digital audio recording equipment and workstations. Students will learn the fundamentals of sound design and aesthetics, microphone use, and digital recording equipment. Students gain hands on experience recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio. Skills development focuses on announcing, basic writing, disc jockeying, program production and direction, commercial production, interviewing techniques, station operations and live and recorded audio production for digital film, television, new media and theater. Upon completion, students will have basic knowledge of applied audio concepts, production workflow, equipment functions, and audio editing software.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v07", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v07.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V10", "title": "Contemporary American Cinema", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course analyzes works of contemporary American cinema, examining theme and focus, industry practices, narrative presentations, selected genres, and cultural representations (gender, race, class, and sexuality). Key filmmakers and movements are emphasized.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v10", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v10.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V11", "title": "History of International Cinema: World War II to the Present", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys international cinema from the end of World War II to the present. It investigates the medium's technical, aesthetic, and theoretical developments through the examination of narrative, documentary, and experimental film. The course focuses on the historical, cultural, industrial, and economic influences that contributed to the international art form.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000247", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v11", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v11.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V12", "title": "Introduction to Media Writing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This is a basic introductory course in writing for the film and electronic media. Emphasis is on preparing scripts in proper formats, including fundamental technical, conceptual and stylistic issues related to writing fiction and non-fiction for informational and entertainment purposes in film and electronic media. Includes a writing evaluation component as a significant part of the course requirement.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v12", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v12.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V29A", "title": "History of Motion Pictures I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides a historical and critical survey of motion pictures from its origins in the 19th century through its development up to and including the World War II era. It will analyze a variety of national and international films from the beginning of the cinema until the end of the World War II era. The elements of film making to be considered will be their aesthetic form, economic structures, technological developments, and as social and cultural movements. Significant filmmakers in these eras will be studied for the contributions to the filmmaking process. Lectures, illustrated by screened examples of films, examine filmmaking from its very beginnings in the nineteenth century.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v29a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v29a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000038", "code": "FILM V29B", "title": "History of Motion Pictures II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides a historical and critical survey of motion pictures from postwar World War II up to the present with an emphasis on the contributions of postwar modernist filmmakers and those of the intervening years up to the present in the filmmaking process. Lectures, illustrated by screened examples of films from 1945 until the current century.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/film/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v29b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/film-v29b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000039", "code": "FREN V01", "title": "Elementary French I", "credits": 5, "hours": 5, "description": "This introductory French course provides training in communication, comprehension, pronunciation, elementary principles of grammar, reading of prose, and simple composition. Special emphasis will be given to development of oral and aural skills through the use of communicative activities. Cultural material will be given to stimulate interest in and develop an understanding and appreciation of the French-speaking peoples and countries.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000248", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/french/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/fren-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/fren-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000039", "code": "FREN V02", "title": "Elementary French II", "credits": 5, "hours": 5, "description": "This introductory French course provides continued training in communication, comprehension, pronunciation, principles of grammar, reading of prose, and simple composition. Special emphasis will be given to development of oral and aural skills through the use of communicative activities. Cultural material will be given to stimulate interest in and develop an understanding and appreciation of the French-speaking peoples and countries.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000243", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/french/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/fren-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/fren-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000040", "code": "GIS V22", "title": "Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides an introduction to mapping and geospatial technologies. This is the foundation course for the use of GIS software. It covers the history, structure, uses, hardware and software requirements, as well as the basic operations of GIS. It also examines the use of other geospatial technologies (paper and digital maps, aerial photography, remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS)). Examples will be presented for the uses of these technologies in a number of fields including business, city planning, natural resource management and scientific research. This course is recommended for anyone who is using or anticipates using any of the many types of data that can be mapped.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000223", "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geographic-information-systems/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v22", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v22.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000040", "code": "GIS V26", "title": "Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Software", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is a hands-on computer-based mapping course covering the elements and procedures of using a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software package (ArcGIS) to learn GIS concepts. It covers all of the basic concepts and skills needed for operating GIS software including creating and editing digital maps, database access and editing, basic cartographic principles, and introductory GIS analysis. It also reviews various application areas that use GIS.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000223" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geographic-information-systems/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v26", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v26.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000040", "code": "GIS V27", "title": "Intermediate Geographic Information Systems Software", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course continues the hands-on computer-based learning in Geographic Information Systems. It specifically covers more detailed methods of spatial analysis in both Raster and Vector data models utilizing tools such as ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst. The main platform is Esri’s ArcGIS Pro, but additional software from Esri and other providers may be covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geographic-information-systems/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v27", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v27.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000040", "code": "GIS V28A", "title": "Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Project Development", "credits": 1.5, "hours": 1.5, "description": "This course is an exploration of various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques and concepts through an active learning approach. Students will define, propose, design, and execute a project that will incorporate GIS skills and knowledge.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geographic-information-systems/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v28a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v28a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000040", "code": "GIS V28B", "title": "Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Advanced Project Development", "credits": 1.5, "hours": 1.5, "description": "This course is follow up to the project development work done in GEOG/ GIS V28A . Various advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) techniques and concepts will be explored through an active learning approach. Students will define, propose, design, and execute a project which will incorporate advanced GIS skills and knowledge.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geographic-information-systems/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v28b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/gis-v28b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V01", "title": "Elements of Physical Geography", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a spatial study of planet Earth's dynamic physical systems and processes. Topics include weather, climate, geomorphology, soils, and the biosphere. The emphasis is on interrelationships among systems and processes and their resulting patterns and distributions. 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Specific activities include: topographic map interpretation/use/preparation, reading/preparing charts and tables, manipulation of numerical data and learning/performing field/laboratory techniques common to the discipline.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000223", "ventura-000244", "ventura-000245", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252", "ventura-000256", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geography/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v01l", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v01l.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V02", "title": "Introduction to Human Geography", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of diverse human populations, their cultural origins, diffusion, and contemporary spatial expressions. Topics include demography, languages and religions, urbanization and landscape modification, political units and nationalism, and economic systems. 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Topics to be examined include weather and climate, agricultural activities, settlement patterns, use of natural resources, industry and manufacturing, and the problems facing California today.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000256" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geography/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v06", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v06.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V08", "title": "World Regional Geography", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the world's major geographic regions and the environmental issues they face as seen though the lens of modern geographic tools like Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics will include: survey of population distribution, cultural patterns, political structures and strife, and economic development; general land use patterns and resource utilization and their correlation with environmental elements including weather, climate, water resources, and landforms; interpretation of maps and other geographic imagery; and an emphasis on geography's uniquely spatial perspective within an interdisciplinary approach.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000245", "ventura-000246", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000254", "ventura-000256" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geography/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v08", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v08.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V16", "title": "Regional Field Studies", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Field experiences are designed to apply basic geographic concepts and techniques in the study of diverse landscapes and the processes shaping them. The course will cover physical and cultural processes, characteristics, and landscapes of California and the Southwest. Spatial patterns of historic settlement, land use, wild land preservation, industry, economic development, and tourism will also be explored. Students will observe and analyze the geomorphic processes that shape landforms and evaluate the interrelationships between the physical and cultural environment. This course exposes students to the methods and techniques commonly used by geographers while conducting fieldwork. Thematic emphasis will vary depending on location.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000253", "ventura-000256" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geography/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v16", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v16.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V22", "title": "Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides an introduction to mapping and geospatial technologies. This is the foundation course for the use of GIS software. It covers the history, structure, uses, hardware and software requirements, as well as the basic operations of GIS. It also examines the use of other geospatial technologies (paper and digital maps, aerial photography, remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS)). Examples will be presented for the uses of these technologies in a number of fields including business, city planning, natural resource management and scientific research. This course is recommended for anyone who is using or anticipates using any of the many types of data that can be mapped.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000252" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geography/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v22", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geog-v22.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000041", "code": "GEOG V26", "title": "Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Software", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is a hands-on computer-based mapping course covering the elements and procedures of using a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software package (ArcGIS) to learn GIS concepts. 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The four-and-one-half-billion-year historical development of these four larger systems (and their many subsystems) will be interpreted and analyzed by studying evidence from earth's rock layers and fossil record. 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Specific topic areas include: a history of oceanographic research, the role of tectonic plates in oceans, features of the seafloor, the chemistry of seawater, movements of the ocean's water, coastal environments, life forms/conditions of oceans/seafloor as well as atmospheric/oceanic interactions.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000245", "ventura-000246", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252", "ventura-000256" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/geology/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/geol-v11", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/geol-v11.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000042", "code": "GEOL V21", "title": "Natural Disasters", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course deals with natural disasters that have occurred, possible mitigation of hazards and identification of potential future disasters related to geologic hazards (geohazards). 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The biological/physiological, neurological, and psychological short and long-term effects of selected pharmacological substances on the human brain and body are explored, including an analysis of risk factors associated with abuse and dependence. Historical, political, social, socioeconomic, and legal factors involved in the practice, marketing, distribution, and government regulations of legal and illegal drugs will be covered. 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Topics include the difference between spirituality and religiosity; spiritual practices throughout the world; breath work; exploring the soul and the spirit; shadow work; components of spiritual health; review of current mind-body research; self-directed neuroplasticity; connecting; building and strengthening one's spiritual life; opening one's heart; meditation; contemplation; mindfulness; imagery; and the dying process and grief. 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Students will learn to analyze and evaluate the efficacy of the alternative medicine practices and discuss how they can be integrated with allopathic medicine.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000263", "ventura-000264" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/health-education/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hed-v71", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hed-v71.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000044", "code": "HED V73", "title": "Introduction to Holistic Health and Healing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Students will explore and examine global, cultural, ecological, scientific, spiritual, and historical influences and practices of health and healing. A comparison of holistic traditions and therapeutic modalities will be analyzed and discussed. Topics will include: healing philosophies; homeopathic and allopathic approaches; healing sources and systems; and the power of intention. 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Coping strategies, including downshifting, time management, assertiveness techniques, communication skills, overcoming procrastination, accessing campus and community support resource agencies, and developing a social support system and a code of ethics will be introduced. Stress reduction techniques, including breathing exercises, mind-body movement techniques, music therapy, visual imagery, physical activity, autogenics, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, the relaxation response, and meditation will be explored.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000260", "ventura-000263", "ventura-000264", "ventura-000272" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/health-education/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hed-v76", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hed-v76.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000044", "code": "HED V87", "title": "Nutrition", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "Human nutrition will be studied through a critical examination of the principles of nutrition science as they relate to health. 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Emphasis is placed on European heritage and the planting of the colonial societies in the new world, influence of native civilization and geographical environment, colonial policy, commerce, industry, culture and expansion.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v44", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v44.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V45", "title": "United States History: Focus on Native Americans to Reconstruction", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents a survey and analysis of United States history from the colonial period through Reconstruction with an emphasis on the role of Native American Indian / indigenous American peoples. 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Focus will be placed on major historical forces, events, and trends in American History that have impacted and shaped the cultural, social, economic, political, and intellectual heritage of the Chicana/o/x community in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000196", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v47", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v47.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V50", "title": "United States History: Focus on Asian Americans", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will survey the historical experience of the United States from Independence to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the participation and contributions made by Asian Americans to the social, political, and economic development of American society, with a focus on Americans of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast Asian, and South Asian ancestry. The course will examine the major historical forces and trends in American history that have impacted and shaped the social, economic, cultural, political, and intellectual heritage of the Asian American in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266", "ventura-000305" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v50", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v50.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V51", "title": "United States History: Focus on African Americans Since Reconstruction", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will explore the history of the United States from the Civil War and Reconstruction to the present. It will begin with the struggles the nation faced to reconstruct the Union and to accommodate the newly freed African Americans as citizens of the nation, and trace the parallel struggles of the nation itself and those African American citizens to become one united nation. The course will also analyze Constitutional amendments, industrialization, Jim Crow laws, the Populist Party, the Spanish American War, and subsequent American wars. It will analyze the significant political, cultural, and economic changes in the post World War II era, including the Civil Rights movement and various attempts to address issues of poverty and incomplete citizenship for African Americans and other minorities. The course will emphasize the roles, involvement, and contributions of African Americans, as well as relevant institutions, trends, concepts, movements, and problems. A balanced focus will be placed on social, political, economic, and intellectual considerations.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000141", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266", "ventura-000305" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v51", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v51.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V52", "title": "US History: Focus on LGBTQ+ Experience", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys the history of the United States from the colonial era to the present, with emphasis on the experiences of LGBTQ+ peoples. The course will survey the origins, development, and current status of LGBTQ+ reform and liberation movements in the U.S., with particular emphasis on 20th and 21st century developments. Includes the lives, communities, organizations, and resistance movements created by LGBTQ+ peoples from diverse racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v52", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v52.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V53", "title": "United States History: Focus on Women since 1877", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys the history of the United States from the Reconstruction era to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the history of the country with a focus on the participation and contributions made by women to the social, political, and economic development of American society. Attention will be paid to the development of the feminist movement and the role of women in contemporary America.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v53", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v53.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V54", "title": "History of the Americas since 1763", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents a survey of the history of the Americas in general and the United States more specifically. The course will span the political and cultural history of the Americas from Independence to the present. Emphasis is placed on understanding the divergent experiences of national development and the impact they have on the American population and on relationships with other countries in the American hemisphere. The course will also recount the social, political, and cultural experiences of Latinos in the United States.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v54", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v54.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V55", "title": "United States History: Focus on Native Americans Since the Civil War", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents a survey and analysis of United States history from the Civil War to the present, with emphases on the role and history of Native Americans, changing United States Indian policy, and the interactions between divergent cultures. The course emphasizes basic American social, political, economic, and intellectual concepts and developments of the country in general, and the impact of/on Native American peoples in particular.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000305" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v55", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v55.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST C1002", "title": "United States History since 1865", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a historical survey of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present. 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Discussion centers on the participation, contributions, and experiences of/by Mexican Americans. Major areas include the socio-historical, political, judicial, legislative, economic, and educational experiences. Topics include the Mexican American Southwest, the U.S. Mexico War, American Expansionism, U.S. Treaties, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, California Constitution, desegregation struggle, American Nativism, Mexican Repatriation, WWII, Zoot-Suit Riots, Bracero Program, Mexican American Labor Movement and the Chicano Movement and their impact on political participation.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000196", "ventura-000231", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v58", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v58.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V59", "title": "History of California", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys California's development from Native American societies through the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods to the present. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the contributions of significant personalities, groups, ideas, events, institutions, and trends at key points in the state's history.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000231", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000254", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v59", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v59.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V65", "title": "History of Mexico", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This is a survey of Mexican history from the pre-Columbian era to the present. The course presents major historical developments and personalities shaping the nation of Mexico. The class focuses on Meso American culture and civilization, the Spanish colonial period from the 1500's to the 1800's, the Mexican independence years, the problems of nationhood through the 1850's, the U.S.-Mexican War, the Mexican Revolution, and the relationship between Mexico and the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries are also reviewed. Mexico’s role in the world community, both historical and contemporary, will also be covered.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v65", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v65.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V70", "title": "Introduction to Western Civilization to the Scientific Revolution", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys the history of Western Civilization from prehistory to 1648. Emphasis will be placed on the important ideas, institutions, and contributions of each major period of this history in the development of Western civilization.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000231", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000295" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v70", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v70.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V76", "title": "World History to 1550", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a survey of major developments among world peoples from antiquity to 1550, with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of world cultures and their institutions. The focus is on the role played by social, political, economic, religious, and other cultural forces in shaping major world cultures and their histories, and the legacy of these peoples for those who followed and for our world today.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000231", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000254", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v76", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v76.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V78", "title": "History of Modern Middle East", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the history of the Middle East from 1800 to the present. Its geographic focus will be Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, Arabia, Iran, and Turkey. Particular emphasis is given to the relationship between Islam and the social/political history of the Middle East; the impact of Western imperialism and the process of decolonization; and the historical roots of contemporary policy issues.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v78", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v78.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V79", "title": "Introduction to the History of East Asia", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will present a historical survey of the countries and cultures of East Asia with a principal focus on China and Japan. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of traditional Chinese and Japanese antiquity on the present, the impact of the culture and heritage of each nation on the other, and the impact of the West on both major nations.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v79", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v79.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V82", "title": "Introduction to Western Civilization since the Scientific Revolution", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course surveys the history of Western Civilization from 1648 to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the important ideas, institutions, and contributions of each major period of history in the development of modern society.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000295" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v82", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v82.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V86", "title": "World History Since 1500", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "A survey of world history from the sixteenth century to the present, with particular emphasis on the dynamic interaction and comparison of peoples and cultures. The focus is on the role played by social, political, economic, cultural, technological, and religious forces in shaping the histories of the major regional civilizations of the world, the interactions of the various civilizations, and their collective contributions to our global community.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000253", "ventura-000262" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v86", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v86.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000046", "code": "HIST V90", "title": "Directed Studies in History", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course offers specialized study opportunities for students who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by a written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/history/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v90", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/hist-v90.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V02", "title": "Intercollegiate Baseball", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course covers the theory and practice of baseball at an advanced level. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate baseball.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V03", "title": "Intercollegiate Basketball: Men", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course develops athletic skills and techniques in basketball for advanced players. Emphasis is placed on team development, basketball skill improvement, and teamwork through intercollegiate competition.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v03", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v03.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V04", "title": "Intercollegiate Basketball: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course develops athletic skills and techniques in basketball for advanced women players. Emphasis is placed on team development, basketball skill improvement, and teamwork through intercollegiate competition.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V05", "title": "Intercollegiate Cross-Country: Men", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course is designed to introduce the theory and practice of cross-country running. It will also provide training for competition in men's intercollegiate cross-country.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v05", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v05.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V06", "title": "Intercollegiate Cross-Country: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of cross-country running. It is designed to provide training for competition in women's intercollegiate cross-country.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v06", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v06.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V07", "title": "Intercollegiate Football", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course will introduce the theory and practice of football. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate football.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v07", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v07.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V08", "title": "Intercollegiate Golf", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of golf. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate golf.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v08", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v08.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V09", "title": "Intercollegiate Flag Football: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course will introduce the theory and practice of women's flag football. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate flag football.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v09", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v09.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V13", "title": "Intercollegiate Soccer: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of soccer. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate women's soccer.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v13", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v13.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V14", "title": "Intercollegiate Softball: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of fast pitch softball. It is designed to provide training for competition in intercollegiate women's softball.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V15", "title": "Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving: Men", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of swimming and diving. It is designed to provide training for competition in men's intercollegiate swimming and diving.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v15", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v15.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V16", "title": "Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of swimming and diving. It is designed to provide training for competition in women's intercollegiate swimming.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v16", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v16.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V17", "title": "Intercollegiate Tennis: Men", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of tennis. It is designed to provide training for competition in men's intercollegiate tennis.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v17", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v17.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V18", "title": "Intercollegiate Tennis: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of tennis. It is designed to provide training for competition in women's intercollegiate tennis.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v18", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v18.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V19", "title": "Intercollegiate Track and Field: Men", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of track and field for men. It is designed to provide training for competition in men's intercollegiate track and field.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/intercollegiate-athletics/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v19", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ica-v19.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000047", "code": "ICA V20", "title": "Intercollegiate Track and Field: Women", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course introduces the theory and practice of track and field. 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In-person lab sessions will complement these studies through hands-on activities such as palpation of body structures and practical application of anatomical principles. This course serves as a key foundation for more advanced courses, such as Biomechanics, where a thorough understanding of human movement is essential.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/kinesiology/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/kin-v91", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/kin-v91.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000051", "code": "KIN V96", "title": "Work Experience Education in Kinesiology", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. 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Students will explore basic conducting gestures, score interpretation, and rehearsal strategies, emphasizing effective communication with ensembles. Through hands-on practice and peer collaboration, students will develop essential skills to lead rehearsals and performances confidently. The course also highlights the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in music, encouraging students to engage with a broad repertoire and foster inclusive musical environments. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate proficiency in conducting a variety of musical works and articulate their personal conducting philosophy. 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Students will demonstrate responsible and accountable behaviors while managing conflict. Complex clinical skills, as well as priority setting, clinical judgment, and tenets of legal and ethical practice, are integrated throughout the course. Clinical experiences provide the student an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts in the management of patient care and the leadership role in a variety of settings.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000289" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/nursing-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ns-v40", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ns-v40.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000059", "code": "NS V41", "title": "Patient-Centered Care III and Transition to Professional Practice: 30-UO", "credits": 9, "hours": 9, "description": "This course is part of the 30-unit option for licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) who choose to obtain licensure as a registered nurse without completing the associate degree. 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The course provides psychomotor skills training associated with: preparatory, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, airway management, patient assessment, trauma patient management, medical patient management, cardiac patient management, special populations, EMS operations, and simulated patient encounters. The state of California Emergency Medical Services Authority may deny licensure to those with criminal records.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/paramedic/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/pm-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/pm-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000060", "code": "PM V01A", "title": "Paramedic Theory I", "credits": 6.5, "hours": 6.5, "description": "This course offers general paramedic didactic education and psychomotor skills training following the current Department of Transportation National Emergency Services Education Standards (NEMSES) and California Code of Regulations, Title 22. 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Students will experience hands-on science, focusing their efforts on modeling the processes involved in scientific reasoning and experimentation: questioning, forming a hypothesis, and testing the hypothesis through experimentation. The course will reflect current knowledge about science teaching and concept development. Laboratory activities are closely sequenced with the coursework. This course is intended for non-science majors.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000231", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000252", "ventura-000254", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/physical-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/phsc-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/phsc-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000064", "code": "PHYS V01", "title": "Elementary Physics", "credits": 5, "hours": 5, "description": "This course is the study of mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, modern physics, and light. 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It will include an overview of past and current social movements (i.e. the Chicano, Chicana Feminism, labor movements, and other topics). Students will analyze prevailing myths and stereotypes and investigate the ways Chicanos have contributed to and participated in social and political change. Specific instances of Chicano structural resistance to Anglo encroachment and domination will be discussed. 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More advanced cultural material is presented to further develop the interest, knowledge and appreciation for the peoples of the Spanish-speaking world.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/spanish/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000071", "code": "SPAN V03", "title": "Intermediate Spanish I", "credits": 5, "hours": 5, "description": "This course will include a complete review of Spanish grammar and syntax, training in oral and written expression with reading and discussion of selected pieces from literature and other sources.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000196", "ventura-000231", "ventura-000243", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/spanish/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v03", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v03.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000071", "code": "SPAN V03S", "title": "Spanish Heritage Language I", "credits": 5, "hours": 5, "description": "This course is the first in the intermediate sequence for native speakers of Spanish. It is designed to introduce formal Spanish language skills in pronunciation, comprehension, written communication, word usage and vocabulary. Grammatical concepts are introduced and practiced. Special emphasis is given to the development of literacy skills (reading and writing) by reading and discussing introductory level Spanish prose and poetry through basic critical and creative writing activities. The language laboratory is used to expand the students’ formal comprehension and productions skills in Spanish language. Cultural materials and activities are provided to develop an understanding and appreciation for the linguistic and cultural variations of the Spanish speakers. 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Integration of the essential principles of grammar and usage is provided through required critical and creative written activities. Comparative linguistic and cultural materials are provided in order to further develop understanding and knowledge of the linguistic and cultural diversity of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000196", "ventura-000231", "ventura-000243", "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000262", "ventura-000316" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/spanish/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v04s", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v04s.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000071", "code": "SPAN V51A", "title": "Conversational Spanish I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides practice in beginning-level Spanish conversation emphasizing fluency and pronunciation. 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Emphasis is placed on advanced consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, sight translation of medical documents, and ethical decision-making consistent with national standards.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000315" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/spanish/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v60b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v60b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000071", "code": "SPAN V70A", "title": "Spanish for Medical Personnel I", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course is an introduction to specialized vocabulary and basic grammatical concepts needed by health profession personnel and their application in practical settings. 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Emphasis is placed on advanced communication skills for patient care, including detailed patient interviews, discussion of diagnoses, treatment plans, and culturally appropriate patient education including cultural concepts of distress and Latinx health issues. Students develop greater fluency and accuracy in professional Spanish through medical role-play simulations, case studies, and authentic healthcare materials.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000317" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/spanish/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v70b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/span-v70b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000072", "code": "SS V03", "title": "Expert Learner Experience", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is a bridge for students who are attending college for the first time or returning after an absence from an educational setting. 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Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000319", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v02b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v02b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V02C", "title": "Acting III - Characterization", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will have students engaged in sophisticated analysis of scenes from modern realism with a focus on character analysis and development at an advanced level. Emphasis is placed on research, characterization (cultural bonds, discoveries, psychology), emotional centering, physical and emotional control, rehearsal process, and techniques to create a fully realized character using the foundations gained in Acting I and Acting II. 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Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v02d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v02d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V03A", "title": "Voice and Articulation I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course focuses on the application of the student’s use of the voice as a creative instrument of effective communication for the stage, motion pictures, television, and public speaking. It encourages an awareness of the need for vocal proficiency and employs basic techniques designed to improve the performer's speaking abilities to include breathing, proper posture, resonance, projection, and articulation/diction. Students are introduced to the International Phonetic Alphabet and care of a well produced voice. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Voice and Articulation.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000319" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v03a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v03a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V03B", "title": "Voice and Articulation II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course focuses on the application of the student’s use of the voice as a creative instrument of effective communication for the stage, motion pictures, television, and public speaking. It encourages an awareness of the need for vocal proficiency and employs intermediate techniques designed to improve the performer's speaking abilities to include breathing, proper posture, resonance, projection, and articulation/diction. 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Students perform a range of introductory supervised technical theatre assignments such as stage management, scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, costume and make-up labs, assisting audio operations, and/or supporting box office and house management staff. 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Students perform a range of introductory supervised technical theatre assignments such as stage management, scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, costume and make-up labs, assisting audio operations and/or supporting box office and house management staff. 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Students perform a range of intermediate supervised technical theatre assignments such as director, designer, stage manager, scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, costume and make-up labs, assisting audio operations, and/or supporting box office and house management staff. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Technical Theatre in Production.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000320", "ventura-000322", "ventura-000323", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v11c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v11c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V11D", "title": "Technical Theatre in Production IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course will examine real and theoretical practices to develop advanced techniques and skills in the many areas of technical theatre for actual performance to include events in theatre, dance, music, and the public. Students perform a range of advanced technical theatre assignments such as director, designer, stage manager, scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, costume and make-up labs, assisting audio operations, and/or supporting box office and house management staff. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Technical Theatre in Production.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000320", "ventura-000322", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v11d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v11d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V12A", "title": "Student One-Act Play Festival I - Cast", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course casts students in a small or supporting role in a supervised department sponsored festival of one-act plays directed, designed, produced, and/or written by Ventura College Theatre students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V12B", "title": "Student One-Act Play Festival I: Crew", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course places students as a crew member (set, costumes, lights, sound, board op, stage manager/production personnel, or box office/front of house) in a supervised department sponsored festival of one-act plays directed, designed, produced, and/or written by Ventura College Theatre students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V12C", "title": "Student One-Act Play Festival III: Cast (Featured or Lead)", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course casts students in a featured or lead role in a supervised department sponsored festival of one-act plays directed, designed, produced, and/or written by Ventura College Theatre students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V12D", "title": "Student One-Act Play Festival IV: Designer or Crew Head", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course allows students to serve as a designer (set, costume, lights, sound, or media) in a supervised department sponsored festival of one-act plays directed, designed, produced, and/or written by Ventura College Theatre students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v12d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V13A", "title": "Rehearsal and Performance I", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course will have students study the rehearsal and performance process to develop introductory techniques and skill as an actor in a live theatrical production. The emphasis is on practical experience working cooperatively with an ensemble and production personnel. Content varies for each production and will range in literary style and dramatic content. Study culminates in a series of college public performances. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Rehearsal and Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000319", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V13B", "title": "Rehearsal and Performance II", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course will have students study the rehearsal and performance process to develop basic techniques and skill as an actor in a live theatrical production. The emphasis is on practical experience working cooperatively with an ensemble and production personnel. Content varies for each production and will range in literary style and dramatic content. Study culminates in a series of college public performances. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Rehearsal and Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000319", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V13C", "title": "Rehearsal and Performance III", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course examines the rehearsal and performance process to develop intermediate techniques and skill as an actor in a live theatrical production. The emphasis is on practical experience working cooperatively with an ensemble and production personnel. Content varies for each production and will range in literary style and dramatic content. Study culminates in a series of college public performances. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Rehearsal and Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000319", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V13D", "title": "Rehearsal and Performance IV", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course examines the rehearsal and performance process to develop advanced techniques and skill as an actor in a live theatrical production. The emphasis is on practical experience working cooperatively with an ensemble and production personnel. Content varies for each production and will range in literary style and dramatic content. Study culminates in a series of college public performances. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Rehearsal and Performance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v13d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V14", "title": "Movement for the Theatre", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course teaches the fundamentals of multiple movement techniques for students in the theatre and related arts. The course focuses on the development of the student’s individual movement expression. Through practice of organizing and reorganizing the body in multiple ways the student becomes aware of how to respond to the emotional and physical needs of a character. Flexibility, relaxation, control, and creative expression will be developed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V15A", "title": "Directing I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course explores the basic elements of stage direction through lecture, demonstration, and exercise. Beginning with analysis and interpretation to create the director’s vision, topics include fundamental techniques in working with actors and production personnel, casting, scheduling, blocking, pace, timing, and coordination of technical elements. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Directing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000321" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v15a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v15a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V15B", "title": "Directing II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a continuation of the basic elements of stage direction. Topics include advanced techniques in working with actors and production personnel, blocking, pace, timing, and coordination of technical elements. Includes practical experience directing one-act plays by published and original/unpublished playwrights. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Directing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000321" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v15b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v15b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V17A", "title": "Musical Theatre History: Ancient Greece to the Golden Age of Musicals", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a survey of the history and development of musical theater from its beginnings in ancient Greece to the \"Golden Age of Musicals\" in the mid-1960s. The elements of the musical and the artists who promote and create them will be studied. Genres explored will include opera, operetta, burlesque, pantomime, vaudeville, tin pan alley, the minstrel show, revue, and musical comedy through scripts, scores, and film.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v17a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v17a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V17B", "title": "Musical Theatre History: 1960s to Present Day", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a survey of the history and development of American Musical Theater from the late 1960s to the present. The elements of the musical and the artists who promote and create them will be studied. Genres explored will include rock musicals, dance musicals, mega musicals, jukebox musicals, pop-operas, \"pop-erettas\", film and TV musicals, international musicals, and new musicals.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000265", "ventura-000266", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v17b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v17b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V20", "title": "Costume Design and History", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course explores the many aspects of costume design, including the breakdown of a script, artistic rendering of the literature, development of themes and design concepts, research sources, examination of the social and economic mores that govern dress, and the history of dress. Students will analyze, research, and design two plays to present to the class. The course will include film and theatre industry standards in the area of costume design. Students will apply skills learned in class through work on theatrical productions.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251", "ventura-000320" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v20", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v20.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V21A", "title": "Theatre Workshop I - Small or Supporting Role", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course provides practical production experience in the rehearsal and performance of a small or supporting role in an original, established, or devised/experimental work. This course is intended for intermediate-advanced theatre arts majors and all students interested in theatre arts.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V21B", "title": "Theatre Workshop II - Crew", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course provides practical production experience as a crew memeber (set, costume, lights, sound, board op, front of hourse) in an original, established, or devised/experimental work. This course is intended for intermediate-advanced theatre arts majors and all students interested in theatre arts.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V21C", "title": "Theatre Workshop III - Featured or Lead Role", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course provides practical production experience in the rehearsal and performance of a featured or lead role in an original, established, or devised/experimental work. This course is intended for intermediate-advanced theatre arts majors and all students interested in theatre arts.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V21D", "title": "Theatre Workshop IV - Designer or Crew Head", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course provides practical production experience as a designer or crew head in an original, established, or devised/experimental work. This course is intended for intermediate-advanced theatre arts majors and all students interested in theatre arts.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v21d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V22A", "title": "Costume Technology I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course teaches basic skills in the construction, organization, and care of stage costumes and accessories, as well as costume history, and design. It includes an exploration of a variety of costume crafts and methods of construction.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000320", "ventura-000324" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v22a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v22a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V22B", "title": "Costume Technology II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course teaches advanced skills in the design, history, construction, organization, and care of stage costumes and accessories. It includes an exploration of a variety of advanced costume crafts and methods of construction.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251", "ventura-000320" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v22b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v22b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V28", "title": "Introduction to Cinema", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to the study of film as both art and industry, including cinematography, editing, modes of production, narrative and non-narrative forms, visual design, editing, sound, genre, ideology, and critical analysis. Examines the broad questions of form and content, aesthetics and meaning, and history and culture.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v28", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v28.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V29A", "title": "History of Motion Pictures I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides a historical and critical survey of motion pictures from its origins in the 19th century through its development up to and including the World War II era. It will analyze a variety of national and international films from the beginning of the cinema until the end of the World War II era. The elements of film making to be considered will be their aesthetic form, economic structures, technological developments, and as social and cultural movements. Significant filmmakers in these eras will be studied for the contributions to the filmmaking process. Lectures, illustrated by screened examples of films, examine filmmaking from its very beginnings in the nineteenth century.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v29a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v29a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V29B", "title": "History of Motion Pictures II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides a historical and critical survey of motion pictures from postwar World War II up to the present with an emphasis on the contributions of postwar modernist filmmakers and those of the intervening years up to the present in the filmmaking process. Lectures, illustrated by screened examples of films from 1945 until the current century.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000250", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v29b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v29b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V30A", "title": "Screenwriting I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the craft and business of screenwriting from all perspectives, including the creative process, structure, proper formatting, pitching, marketing, business and legal aspects. A series of in-class and out-of-class writing exercises culminates in students writing the opening sequence of a two-hour screenplay or a complete short-subject screenplay.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000242", "ventura-000247", "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v30a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v30a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V30B", "title": "Screenwriting II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the craft and business of screenwriting from all perspectives, including the creative process, structure, proper formatting, pitching, marketing, business and legal aspects. The focus will be on advanced analysis and application of story structure through a series of in-class and out-of-c1ass writing exercises and script analyses.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v30b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v30b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V31A", "title": "Acting for Film and Television I", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will analyze the filmmaking and television production processes and the consequences that the technical and creative processes of the film and television media have on the craft and business of film and television acting. The course will evolve through a series of practical scene-study exercises that duplicate the actual experience of acting for film and television. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting for Film and TV.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V31B", "title": "Acting for Film and Television II", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will analyze the filmmaking and television production processes and the consequences that the technical and creative processes of the film and television media have on the craft and business of film and television acting at a more advanced level. The course will evolve through a series of practical scene study exercises that duplicate the actual experience of acting for film and television. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting for Film and TV.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000251" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V31C", "title": "Acting for Film and Television III", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course will analyze the film and television production processes and the consequences that the technical and creative processes of the film and television media have on the craft and business of film and television acting at a more intermediate-advanced level. Students expand their technical knowledge with an emphasis on continuity and the importance of matching the action between master shots, close-ups and re-takes. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting for Film and TV.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31c", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31c.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V31D", "title": "Acting for Film and Television IV", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course emphasizes the continued development of deep character work, applying “moment-to-moment” techniques to roles beyond the student’s personal experience. Students will further refine their ability to analyze scripts for film and primetime television while exploring how the physical environment supports the actor’s creative process. Building upon the foundations established in Acting I, II, and III, the course guides students toward a deeper understanding of their craft. Ventura College faculty have designated this course as part of a course family titled Acting for Film and TV.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31d", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v31d.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000073", "code": "THA V90", "title": "Directed Studies in Theatre Arts", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "This course offers specialized study opportunities for students who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by a written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/theatre-arts/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v90", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/tha-v90.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V01", "title": "Water, Society, and Sustainability", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the relationship between water and human society through social, political, and economic lenses. Students explore how cultures, institutions, and governments manage and distribute water resources, and how those decisions impact communities, agriculture, and the environment. Topics include water policy and law, equity and access, sustainability, and the role of technology and behavior in water conservation. Through case studies of California, the U.S. Southwest, and global regions, students analyze the social behaviors, institutions, and cultural values shaping water use and governance.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V10", "title": "Basic Water and Wastewater Systems", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of drinking water and wastewater utility systems. Water quality is examined from the perspective of chemical and microbiological measurements and standards, impact on public health, and federal regulation. Sources of water supply including surface water, groundwater, and imported water are compared based on their availability and quality. System design, pipe materials, water storage, and water quality impacts are studied for both water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Finally, the basic technologies used at conventional drinking water treatment and wastewater treatment facility are presented.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v10", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v10.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V11", "title": "Water Treatment", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents the basic operating principles and techniques of the conventional surface water treatment processes of coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, plus those of disinfection processes. The more advanced technologies of water softening and fluoridation are also covered. Assists in preparation for Grade T1 and T2 Water Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate examination given by the State of California Water Resources Control Board.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v11", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v11.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V12", "title": "Wastewater Treatment", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents the basic operating principles and techniques of the conventional wastewater treatment processes. This includes screening, sedimentation, activated sludge, media filtration, and chlorination. Alternative treatments such as trickling filters, biological rotating contactors, and lagoon systems are also covered. Assists in preparation for Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate examination given by the State of California Water Resources Control Board.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v12", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v12.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V13", "title": "Wastewater Collection", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course provides an introduction to the principles and operation of wastewater collection systems. System design components (pipe, pumps, etc.) are studied connected with normal operations and required maintenance tasks. Different approaches to system inspection and cleaning are compared. The hazards and safety procedures associated with working in traffic and confined spaces are reviewed along with emergency preparedness and capital improvement of the system.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v13", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v13.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V14", "title": "Water Distribution", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course introduces basic concepts and processes of drinking water distribution systems, including a general background of drinking water sources, regulations, water system design, and various distribution system appurtenances (pump stations, valves, meters, fire hydrants, water storage, etc.). It also introduces water main construction topics with trenching, laying, testing, backfilling, bringing a new main into service, and new line tapping on an existing main. Assists in preparation for Grade D1 and D2 Water Distribution Operator's Certificate examination given by the State of California Water Resources Control Board.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v14", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v14.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V15", "title": "Water Systems Instrumentation and Controls", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents an introduction to instrumentation and control devices and process automation approaches used in water and wastewater systems. Electrical power delivery and distribution around treatment plants are examined as a foundation for the course. Basic control theory of linear and dynamic systems is studied alongside control loop designs and PID tuning. Communication network media types and networked architectures are discussed. The final control action of variable frequency drives and motors, actuators, and chemical dosing equipment will be shown and connected with pumps, valves, and chlorinators. Finally, the appropriate instrumentation for different water quality needs will be studied.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v15", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v15.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V16", "title": "Water Quality Protection and Cross-Connection Control", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to cross-connection control, cross-connection control hazards and backflow prevention devices. Subjects to be studied will include equipment installation, testing, maintenance and regulations regarding water quality safety. This course will also cover backflow certification.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v16", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v16.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V17", "title": "Water and Wastewater Hydraulics", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents the hydraulics necessary to operate water or wastewater plants and systems. The hydraulic basics of pressure, force, velocity, flowrate, and flow continuity are studied as a foundation for the course. The ideas of energy conservation and losses due to friction and turbulence in pipelines and open channels is discussed. Numerical calculations of these losses are practiced for application on the job site. The effect of pumps on pipeline and channel hydraulics is addressed and pump type, application, and efficiency are weighed.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v17", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v17.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V18", "title": "Pumps and Motors Maintenance and Operation", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents an introduction to the maintenance and operation of pumps and motors used in the water industry. Single and three phase motors, alongside velocity, centrifugal, and positive displacement pumps are studied as a foundation for the class. Common failures of pumps and motors during water treatment and transportation are examined and connected with preventative maintenance program plans. Pump curves and pumps and motors efficiency are reviewed from the perspective of pump and motor selection criteria and sizing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v18", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v18.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V19", "title": "Advanced Water Treatment", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course presents advanced water treatment processes that are available for potable water. Potable water regulations on water quality, for surface water, groundwater, and recycled water, set the foundation for the course. Corrosion chemistry and approaches to stabilize water in distribution systems are presented. Advanced technologies including iron and manganese control, ion exchange, adsorption, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet light, and advance oxidation processes (AOP) are studied.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v19", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v19.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V20", "title": "Water System Mathematics", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course introduces basic mathematical principles related to drinking water distribution and treatment, and wastewater collection and treatment; including areas, volumes, pressure, flow rates, unit conversion, chemical dosage, detention time, filtration rates and other water and wastewater process parameters. Focuses on mathematical computations within the expected range of knowledge on the State Water Resources Control Board exams for Drinking Water Distribution 1 and 2, Drinking Water Treatment 1 and 2, and Wastewater Treatment 1 and 2.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v20", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v20.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V21", "title": "Water Chemistry and Bacteriology", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course presents the elements of water chemistry and water bacteriology as they apply to the water treatment processes, water conditioning, and the protection of water quality. Solution chemistry, along with the chemistry of acids, bases, and salts are studied to build a foundation. The gross chemical reactions that carryout water treatment, such as odor removal, manganese and iron removal, coagulation, water softening, and disinfection are analyzed. The main microbe types in water, viruses, bacteria, and protozoa are discussed from a public health perspective. The course includes laboratory work to introduce students to basic water quality monitoring techniques.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v21", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v21.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V22", "title": "Stormwater Pollution Prevention", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is based upon the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permits for construction sites (Construction General Permit), industrial activities (Industrial General Permit), and municipalities (Phase I and Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permits). Topics include development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) including how to identify potential sources of pollution, discharge, or contamination, and methods to prevent and control stormwater pollution, Best Management Practices (BMPs), sampling and monitoring strategies, understanding permit conditions, and overview of California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) qualification process for Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP), Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP), and other stormwater certifications.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000328" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v22", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v22.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V25", "title": "Water and Wastewater Management", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of the supervisor's administrative responsibilities managing public utilities. Subjects covered include utility operations and maintenance planning; asset management; water resource management and planning; wastewater system capacity; utility security and emergency response planning (includes federal requirements and guidelines for communicating with the public); financial management (utility capital financing; establishing rates, fees & charges; budgeting); customer service and public relations; supervision of operations and managing employees, industrial safety, and other workplace responsibilities.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000327", "ventura-000328", "ventura-000329" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v25", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v25.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V30", "title": "Advanced Water Treatment for Potable Reuse", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course examines the use of advanced treatment technologies in the potable reuse of wastewaters; specifically, reverse osmosis (RO) and ultraviolet light with advanced oxidation processes (UV-AOP). State and federal regulations on indirect and direct potable reuse of wastewaters set the foundation for the course. Information on RO and UV-AOPs theory followed by operational parameters, integrity testing, trouble-shooting, standard cleaning practices, and maintenance requirements will be studied. The required calculations that support the monitoring of these technologies will be presented and practiced with data from live systems. This material assists in preparation for AWTO Grade 3 Certificate examination given in partnership by the American Water Works Association California-Nevada Section and the California Water Environment Association.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v30", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v30.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000074", "code": "WS V96", "title": "Work Experience Education in Water Science", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000326", "ventura-000328" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/water-science/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v96", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/ws-v96.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V01", "title": "Introduction to Welding", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is intended for major and non-major students interested in an introduction to welding fabrication. Students will learn welding processes, vocabulary, job layout, basic metallurgy and industrial safety. Students will gain introductory skill in Oxyacetylene Welding (OAW), Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC).", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000152", "ventura-000227", "ventura-000228", "ventura-000229", "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v01", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v01.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V02", "title": "Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course covers the interpretation of mechanical drawings typical of the metal working field, the theory of common types of projections, dimensioning principles, machine standards, application of creative sketching, and interpretation of blueprints.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000276", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v02", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v02.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V03", "title": "ARC and MIG Welding", "credits": 8, "hours": 8, "description": "This course offers theory and intermediate vocational skill in Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMA W) and Metal Inert Gas/Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMA W) process. Students will develop technical ability in welding methodology, project layout, metallurgy, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V03 and WEL V13A or WEL V13B . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v03", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v03.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V04", "title": "TIG and Flux Core Welding", "credits": 8, "hours": 8, "description": "This course offers theory and intermediate vocational skills in Tungsten Inert Gas/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG/GTAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes. Students will develop skills in welding methodology, project layout, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. \"Students cannot complete both WEL V04 and WEL V14A or WEL V14B . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v04", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v04.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V13A", "title": "ARC and MIG Welding I", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This is part I of a course in Arc and MIG welding. This course offers theory and introductory vocational skills in Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Metal Inert Gas/Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW) processes. Students will develop technical ability in welding methodology, project layout, metallurgy, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V03 and WEL V13A or WEL V13B . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v13a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v13a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V13B", "title": "ARC and MIG Welding II", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This is part II of a course in Arc and MIG welding. This course offers theory and intermediate vocational skills in Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Metal inert Gas/Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW) processes. Students will build on techniques and skills learned in WEL V13A . Students may advance in technical ability in welding methodology, project layout, metallurgy, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V13B and WEL V03 . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v13b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v13b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V14A", "title": "TIG and Flux Core Welding I", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This is part I of a course in TIG and Flux Core welding. This course offers theory and introductory vocational skills in Tungsten Inert Gas/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG/GTAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes. Students will develop skill in welding methodology, project layout, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V14A and WEL V04 . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v14a", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v14a.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V14B", "title": "TIG and Flux Core Welding II", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This is part II of a course in TIG and Flux Core welding. This course offers theory and intermediate vocational skills in Tungsten Inert Gas/Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG/GTAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes. Students will build on techniques and skills learned in WEL V14A . Students may advance in methodology, project layout, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V14B and WEL V04 . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of \"C\" or better or \"P\".", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v14b", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v14b.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V20", "title": "Advanced Welding Applications", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "This course offers theory and advanced vocational skill in industrial welding applications. Students will learn advanced metallurgy as it relates to aluminum, sheet-steel, plate and pipe welding. Students will also learn about aircraft and ship-building welding fabrication processes and manufacturing safety hazards. This course allows additional practice and preparation for industrial certifications exams and employment preparation.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v20", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v20.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V27", "title": "Metal Art Sculpture", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is an introduction to metal art sculpture utilizing practical theory and application of materials, welding techniques and processes. It includes designing, metal cutting, forming techniques and texturing.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v27", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v27.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V30", "title": "Applied Metal Fabrication", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This course is designed to introduce the student to applied metal fabrication techniques, including measuring, cutting, forming, shaping, fitting, shrinking, stretching and finishing. A variety of metal forming equipment will be introduced. Fabricated projects will include custom metal forming for automotive, manufacturing, and/or industrial applications. MIG, TIG and Arc welding techniques will be applied. The students will have the opportunity to work on group as well as individual projects.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v30", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v30.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V65", "title": "Structural Steel and Welding Construction", "credits": 3, "hours": 3, "description": "This course is a study of structural steel and welding use in building construction. Building types, grades of materials, assembly methods, blueprint reading and other subjects will be studied. The course is intended for construction managers, inspectors, project supervisors and construction workers. The course will also help prepare students for related industry certifications.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v65", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v65.md" }, { "id": "ventura-000075", "code": "WEL V96", "title": "Work Experience Education in Welding", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [ "ventura-000330", "ventura-000331" ], "source_url": "https://catalog.vcccd.edu/ventura/programs-courses/welding/", "canonical_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v96", "markdown_url": "/ventura/courses/wel-v96.md" } ]