Apr 19, 2024  
2017-2018 CSU East Bay Catalog 
    
2017-2018 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering Key

The numbering of courses is intended to describe the level at which they are offered. Any student, however, may enroll for any course if he or she has completed the listed prerequisites, except for certain graduate courses.

Course Number Description
0800-0999 Remedial courses (not for baccalaureate degree credit)
1000-1999 Freshman level courses
2000-2999 Sophomore level courses
3000-3999 Junior level courses
4000-4999 Senior level courses
5000-5999 Postbaccalaureate and professional level courses
6000-6999 Graduate level courses
7000-7699 Upper division level Continuing Education courses1
7700-7999 Graduate level Continuing Education courses1
8000-8999 Doctoral level courses

1. See the quarterly schedule of the Continuing Education website for classes offered each quarter.

Class Hours per Week

The number of class hours a course meets per week equals the number of units listed for the course, unless otherwise indicated in the course description. (A “class hour” is 50 minutes.) Supervision courses (e.g., independent study, project, thesis) have no prescribed correspondence between class hours per week and units.

 

English

  
  • ENGL 3680 - Hispanic/Latino/U.S. Literature


    Units: 4
    A survey of Latino American writing in the United States.
  
  • ENGL 3691 - Black Literature I


    Units: 4
    A comprehensive history of Black writing in America from the beginnings to 1930. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing. Cross-listed: ES 3691 .
  
  • ENGL 3692 - Black Literature II


    Units: 4
    A comprehensive history of Black writing in America from 1930 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 3700 - Classical Literature


    Units: 4
    Readings in classical literature in translation: epic, lyric, satirical, and dramatic poetry of the Greeks and Romans. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 3710 - Medieval Literature


    Units: 4
    Literary patterns in Medieval Europe: the epic, the courtly novel, and lyric poetry, from the troubadours to Chaucer. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing. (On demand)
  
  • ENGL 3720 - Renaissance Humanism


    Units: 4
    The contribution of classical learning to the European Renaissance. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing. (On demand)
  
  • ENGL 3730 - The Neo-Classical Tradition


    Units: 4
    The development of the neo-classical spirit in Western literature of the 17th and 18th centuries, with special reference to the literatures of France and England. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing. (On demand)
  
  • ENGL 3740 - The Romantic Era: 1770-1830


    Units: 4
    The dominant themes and styles of romanticism, with readings from major writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing. (On demand)
  
  • ENGL 3745 - The Gothic


    Units: 4
    The endangered heroine in English Gothic literature from Castle of Otranto to Rebecca.
  
  • ENGL 3760 - Literature of the Twentieth Century


    Units: 4
    Major movements in recent European and American literature, with emphasis on a major figure or figures. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  or junior standing. (On demand)
  
  • ENGL 3770 - Gay and Lesbian Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of literary works written by and about gays and lesbians.
  
  • ENGL 3850 - The Graphic Novel: Form and Meaning in Comics


    Units: 4
    Study of the history, structure, and emerging patterns of the graphic novel, or comic book, a hybrid narrative form that blends literary and visual components. Analysis of primary sources and graphic novel criticism that explores the genre’s cultural impact. Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 3898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • ENGL 3999 - Issues in English Language and Literature


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in English language and literature.
  
  • ENGL 4000 - Seminar in English Education


    Units: 2
    The integration of language, literature, and composition studies in the secondary-school curriculum, with on-site observation and supervised group discussion. Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4005 - Informational and Instructional Technology in the English Classroom


    Units: 2
    The technological resources currently available to English teachers including word-processing, data base, and spread sheet programs. Students learn to use grade-book and test-generation programs and other interactive technologies. They evaluate the effectiveness of Laser disk, CD ROM, and other technologies. Prerequisites: ENGL 4000 .
  
  • ENGL 4010 - Current Theories in Formal Grammar


    Units: 4
    Introduction to current theories in the study of formal grammar. Prerequisites: ENGL 3010 .
  
  • ENGL 4040 - Language in the U.S.A.


    Units: 4
    Overview of the language situation in the U.S.A. Regional, social and ethnic dialects. Stylistic variation, Spanish-English code switching/mixing. African American language. Pidgin-creole varieties. Implications for teaching and learning. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  or junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4060 - Topics in the Study of the English Language


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of a single aspect of the English language, or of a group of closely related aspects. Students may repeat ENGL 4060 for a maximum of 12 units, when the content differs. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 .
  
  • ENGL 4070 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction


    Units: 4
    Writing of long and short fiction. For the prospective professional writer. Prerequisites: ENGL 3070 , and consent of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4075 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry


    Units: 4
    Writing of poetry. For the prospective professional poet. Prerequisites: ENGL 2075  and consent of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4151 - Introduction to Chaucer


    Units: 4
    A close reading of The Canterbury Tales with appropriate attention to its cultural context. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4251 - Shakespeare


    Units: 4
    Written, research-based examination of the dramatic conventions of Shakespeare theater; the Renaissance intellectual backgrounds; and a survey of representative plays and poems.  Satisfies GE Area C4. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040  and ENGL 2050 . Repeatability: May be repeated once when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 4260 - Milton


    Units: 4
    A study of Milton’s poetry and selected prose. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4325 - Studies in 18th-Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Restoration and Neo-Classic periods. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4411 - Studies in Early 19th-Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Romantic period. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4412 - Studies in Late 19th-Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors or topics of the Victorian period. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4450 - Studies in British Women’s Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of British women authors throughout the centuries. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4635 - Studies in Mid-19th-Century American Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors and topics of mid-19th century America. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4636 - Studies in Late 19th-Century American Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors and topics from the Civil War to 1914. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4637 - Studies in 20th-Century American Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected authors and topics from 1914 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4650 - Studies in Ethnic American Women’s Literature


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected Ethnic American women authors after 1900. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 , ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4660 - Ethnic American Autobiography


    Units: 4
    Intensive study of selected twentieth- and twenty-first-century autobiographies and memoirs by African American, Latino American, Asian American, Native American, and other ethnic American writers. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4710 - Bible for Students of Literature


    Units: 4
    Major events, characters, themes, and phrases of the authorized (King James) version of the Bible and the influence of these upon the literature and language of the English-speaking peoples.
  
  • ENGL 4720 - Mythology


    Units: 4
    Cosmologies and cosmogonies: readings from literatures of the Orient, the Near East, the Mediterranean, and Europe. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4740 - History of Children’s Literature


    Units: 4
    History of children’s literature to 1900–Literature for children from 1600 to 1900. Diverse literary and pictorial techniques; the cultural values that shape selected works for children. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4741 - Children’s Literature in the 20th Century


    Units: 4
    Literature for children in the 20th century, and beyond. Diverse literary and pictorial techniques; the cultural values that shape selected works for children. Prerequisites: ENGL 4740 .
  
  • ENGL 4743 - Children’s Folklore


    Units: 4
    The politics and poetics of children’s own storytelling and speech play, including songs, riddles, legends, and jokes. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4745 - Film Criticism


    Units: 4
    Lecture/discussion with films. Written critical resumes of the work of American and international writer-directors. Study of film scripts, emphasizing characterization, themes, and techniques. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001 .
  
  • ENGL 4810 - English Drama Before 1642


    Units: 4
    A history of the drama from its liturgical beginnings to the closing of the theaters. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040  and ENGL 2050 .
  
  • ENGL 4827 - 20th-Century Poetry


    Units: 4
    A study of representative British and American poets from 1914 to the present. Prerequisites: ENGL 2040  or consent of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 4831 - British Novel Before 1800


    Units: 4
    Development of the British novel from its beginnings through the 18th century. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4832 - British Novel, 1800-1914


    Units: 4
    Development of the British novel through the Romantic and Victorian periods and up to the beginning of World War I. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4833 - British Novel from 1914 to 1945


    Units: 4
    A study of the development of the 20th century British novel from World War I through World War II. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4840 - The Short Story


    Units: 4
    Development of the modern short story in America and Europe. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 .
  
  • ENGL 4845 - The Short Story: A Global Perspective


    Units: 4
    Reading and analysis of short stories from around the world, classic and contemporary. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4860 - American Fiction to 1914


    Units: 4
    The development of American fiction from Cooper to Dreiser, including Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, James, and others. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030  and ENGL 2040 .
  
  • ENGL 4870 - The American Novel, 1914-1945


    Units: 4
    Development of the 20th century American novel from World War I through World War II. Prerequisites: ENGL 1001  and junior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4876 - Current American and British Novel


    Units: 4
    Development of the British and American novel since 1975. Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 .
  
  • ENGL 4890 - Senior Seminar in English


    Units: 4
    Development of the English major portfolio, including one written, research-based essay, along with development of and preparation for an exit examination in the degree major, part of which will focus on the individual option.  Prerequisites: English major and Senior standing.
  
  • ENGL 4900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.

English: Graduate

  
  • ENGL 6001 - Introduction to Graduate Studies


    Units: 4
    Introduction to the major research tools for the study of English; survey and evaluation of various methods in literary criticism. Required for M.A. in English.
  
  • ENGL 6060 - The Literary Magazine


    Units: 4
    Practicum in which students learn about editing, layout, graphics, marketing, and distribution of a literary journal by working to produce the English Department’s annual literary publication, Arroyo Literary Review, and by studying other university-based literary journals. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit, with permission of the instructor. for a maximum of 8 units. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • ENGL 6070 - Graduate Workshop in Fiction


    Units: 4
    Writing of long and short fiction. Theory and analysis of the art of fiction. For the prospective professional writer. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6075 - Graduate Workshop in Poetry


    Units: 4
    Writing of poetry. Theory and analysis of the art of poetry. For the prospective professional writer. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6100 - Seminar in Medieval Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the medieval period; at least one work read in the original language. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6215 - Seminar in Renaissance Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Tudor and Stuart periods. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6350 - Seminar in Restoration and 18th-Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Restoration and the 18th century. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6405 - Seminar in 19th-Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major works, authors, and literary topics of the Romantic and Victorian periods. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6501 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESL I


    Units: 4
    Focuses on current research as well as practical, innovative methods for teaching ESL to adult learners.
  
  • ENGL 6502 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESL II


    Units: 4
    Focuses on current research as well as practical, innovative methods for teaching ESL to adult learners.
  
  • ENGL 6503 - Second-Language Acquisition


    Units: 4
    Psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic processes as well as affective factors involved in the acquisition of a second language, with emphasis on adult learners of English.
  
  • ENGL 6504 - Morphology and Lexical Semantics


    Units: 4
    Investigation of the structural composition of English words, with emphasis on processes of word formation and theories of meaning and meaning change. Analysis of errors made by ESL learners.
  
  • ENGL 6506 - Sociolinguistics


    Units: 4
    Relationship between language and society. Language variation associated with different geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and social situations. Implications for teaching English as a Second Language.
  
  • ENGL 6507 - Testing and Evaluation for Teaching ESL


    Units: 4
    Methods of assessing proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing a second language. Examines adequacy of traditional evaluation methods as well as procedures in test construction and evaluation.
  
  • ENGL 6508 - Supervised Tutoring/Teaching


    Units: 4
    Supervised work with students in ESL classes and tutorials. Repeatability: Course must be repeated as required in the TESOL option for maximum credit of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6509 - Computer Assisted Language Learning and Teaching


    Units: 4
    Methods of integrating the computer into teaching ESL to adult learners. Considers theoretical and practical issues.
  
  • ENGL 6510 - Pedagogical Grammar


    Units: 4
    Examination of grammar needed by ESL students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, comprehension of ESL students’ problems and challenges with learning grammar, and investigation of strategies, methods and approaches to teaching grammar effectively to ESL students. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • ENGL 6600 - Seminar in American Literature to 1900


    Units: 4
    Study of major works, authors, and literary topics before 1900. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in English or consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6608 - Supervised Composition Teaching/Tutoring


    Units: 4
    Supervised practice in composition classes and tutorials.
  
  • ENGL 6650 - Seminar in Women’s Literature


    Units: 4
    Literary works written in English by women authors throughout the ages. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6660 - Seminar in 20th Century British Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major British works, authors, and literary topics of the 20th century. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6665 - Seminar in 20th Century American Literature


    Units: 4
    Study of major American works, authors, and literary topics of the 20th century. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6675 - Studies in Poetry and Poetics


    Units: 4
    Prosody and other formal issues; theory and practice of one poet or of a particular “school” or movement; relationships between poetry and cultural contexts. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor and when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENGL 6690 - Seminar in African-American Literature


    Units: 4
    Major works, authors, and literary topics of the 19th and 20th centuries. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
  
  • ENGL 6750 - Theory and Practice of Composition


    Units: 4
    Focus on current research in theory and methods of teaching composition.
  
  • ENGL 6770 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Literature


    Units: 4
    Theory and methods for teaching literary genres and periods appropriate for high school and community college literature courses.
  
  • ENGL 6898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • ENGL 6900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
  
  • ENGL 6909 - Departmental Thesis


    Units: 1-5
    Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department, which specifies its format. The written project, focusing on TESOL research, includes a survey of current literature and a bibliographical essay on an important issue in the field. Supervised by a departmental committee, at least one member of which must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense is normally required.
  
  • ENGL 6910 - University Thesis


    Units: 4
    Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one member of which must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)

    Note: see Errata chapter in this catalog for minor change to this course.

  
  • ENGL 6999 - Issues in English Language and Literature


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in English language and literature. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.

Environmental Science

  
  • ENSC 2210 - Environmental Geology


    Units: 4
    See GEOL 2210  for course description.
  
  • ENSC 2211 - Environmental Geology Laboratory


    Units: 1
    See GEOL 2211  for course description.
  
  • ENSC 2300 - Global Change: Planet in Crisis


    Units: 4
    Processes and drivers of global environmental change over various time scales, impact of natural and anthropogenic factors, human and environmental consequences. Topics include orbital variations, greenhouse gases, ozone, El Niño, carbon cycle, ocean circulation, sea level, climate variability, modeling.
  
  • ENSC 2400 - Environmental Biology


    Units: 4
    Introduction to living organisms focusing on organismal interactions with their environment and with other organisms, relationships between organismal structure and function, effects of humans on biological diversity and ecosystems, and conservation of species. Strongly Recommended: ENSC 2401 as co-requisite.
  
  • ENSC 2401 - Environmental Biology Laboratory


    Units: 1
    Investigations of the interactions of living organisms with their environment and with other organisms, how organismal structure and function influence where and how they live, effects of humans on biological diversity. Prerequisites: ENSC 2400  or concurrent enrollment.
  
  • ENSC 2800 - Environmental Problems of California


    Units: 4
    Human impact on the biologic and geologic environment in California. Resource needs, waste issues, species diversity, and ecosystem degradation. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for ENSC 2801  or ENSC 2802 .
  
  • ENSC 2801 - Global Environmental Problems


    Units: 4
    Human impact on the biologic and geologic environment in California and throughout the world. Resource needs, waste issues, species diversity, and ecosystem degradation. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for ENSC 2800  or ENSC 2802 .
  
  • ENSC 2802 - Global Environmental Issues


    Units: 4
    Biologic and geologic environment in California and throughout the world with emphasis on human impact. Resource needs, waste issues, species diversity, and ecosystem degradation. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for ENSC 2800  or ENSC 2801 .
  
  • ENSC 2900 - Field Activity in Environmental Science


    Units: 3
    Introduction to environmental issues in the local area through weekly visits to natural sites, industrial and commercial facilities, environmental treatment and remediation sites.  Strongly Recommended: High school preparation in environmental science or an introductory Environmental Science course (ENSC 2800, ENSC 2801, or ENSC 2802).
  
  • ENSC 3500 - Environmental Hydrology


    Units: 4
    The hydrologic cycle from precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration and runoff, to surface and groundwater. Hydrograph analysis, effects of human activities on streamflow and the riparian environment. Surface water and groundwater contamination and remediation methods. Predicted effects of climate change on water resources in California and the Western U.S. Prerequisites: GEOL 2101  or GEOL 2210  or equivalent; ENSC 2800  or ENSC 2801  or ENSC 2802  or equivalent; and CHEM 1011 or equivalent. Cross-listed: GEOL 3500 .
  
  • ENSC 3999 - Issues in Environmental Science


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in environmental science. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • ENSC 4140 - Hazardous Waste Management


    Units: 4
    Study of the investigation and clean-up of hazardous waste sites. Environmental regulations, hazard awareness, contaminant characterization, personal protective equipment, monitoring and sampling equipment, site characterization and control, decontamination, operational hazards and overview of emergency response. Prerequisites: CHEM 1101 , CHEM 1102 , CHEM 1103  or equivalent; ENSC 2800 , or ENSC 2801  or ENSC 2802  or equivalent. Cross-listed: GEOL 4140 .
  
  • ENSC 4200 - Global Change


    Units: 4
    Interaction of Earth’s systems (biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere) and links between life, oceans, climate, and the solid earth. This course will focus on biophysical systems, ecological responses, human activities, future scenarios, and sustainability. Prerequisites: ENSC 2800 , or ENSC 2801  or ENSC 2802  or equivalent.
  
  • ENSC 4800 - Seminar in Environmental Science


    Units: 3
    Advanced study of environmental issues based on papers presented by students. Topics to change with each course offering. Team-taught by faculty from different departments in Environmental Sciences. Prerequisites: Completion of Environmental Sciences core and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • ENSC 4900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.

Environmental Studies

  
  • ENVT 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Studies


    Units: 4
    Survey of important local, national, and world environmental problems, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for ENVT 2001 .
  
  • ENVT 2001 - Environmental Perspectives


    Units: 4
    Basic concepts of the global human environment: problems and causes, including ecosystem imbalance, human population explosion, fossil fuel depletion and search for alternatives, air and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste disposal, climate change, deforestation, and rangeland management. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for ENVT 2000 .
  
  • ENVT 3400 - Environmental Resource Analysis


    Units: 4
    Quantitative methods for environmental problem solving including unit analysis, computer aided analysis, common functions, statistics, and error analysis.
 

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