Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Note: Please see Errata  page for corrections to BAN, CS, GEOL, GS, MKTG, SOC and SPPA courses’ content.

 

Marketing: Graduate

  
  • BUS 607 - Marketing Management


    Units: 3
    Advanced concepts and analysis with a strategic focus on developing marketing plans and programs. Focus on marketing decisions in a globally competitive environment concerning market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. Covers the core marketing management concepts within a strategic framework.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6215.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 610 - Marketing Research


    Units: 3
    Provides students with tools to evaluate and undertake marketing research projects. Demonstrates how research applies to marketing strategy, advertising, globalization, and product development. Emphasizes practical experience in planning and implementing marketing research for marketing decision making through assignments and/or projects.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6401.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 612 - Marketing Analytics


    Units: 3
    Marketing analytics metrics and models. Approach marketing issues analytically; make marketing decisions driven by quantitative evidence. Topics include resource allocation analytics, product analytics, marketing-mix analytics, customer analytics, and digital analytics. Quantitative techniques enforced through hands-on data analysis and case-based learning.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing and BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6402.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 614 - Buyer Behavior


    Units: 3
    Theories, concepts, methods, and empirical findings regarding buyers’ decision making processes and choice behavior from buyers, marketers, and public policy makers’ perspectives. Lectures, discussion research articles, case analysis, and research project emphasized.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6410.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 620 - Product and Brand Management


    Units: 3
    Management of the firm’s product or service offerings. Key topics include product development, product positioning, estimation of market potential, and profitable brand strategies. Emphasis on development of meaningful criteria for decision making in the area of product and brand management.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing and BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6411.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 622 - Pricing Management


    Units: 3
    Pricing strategies, tactics, methods, laws, treatment of costs, effect of sales promotion, consideration of competition and customers for pricing. Lectures, discussion of relevant articles, and analyses of cases and pricing problems emphasized.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6412.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 624 - Sales and Distribution Management


    Units: 3
    Marketing channels used for consumer as well as business-to-business products and services through the study of a textbook, cases, simulation, and/or independent analysis of various businesses along with their distribution channel.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing and BUS 607.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 626 - Integrated Marketing Communications


    Units: 3
    Concepts and activities that comprise integrated marketing communication, and provides practice in solving marketing communication challenges. Cultivates students’ ability to become strategic decision makers in marketing communications: advertising, public relations, personal selling, sales promotions, and direct marketing.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6413.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 630 - Seminar in International Marketing


    Units: 3
    Advanced knowledge and managerial skills needed in international marketing. Key topics include marketing concepts, tools, and considerations set in a cultural context. Case studies, lectures, and group/individual projects provide managerial insight and expertise in designing effective global marketing strategies.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6470.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 640 - Seminar in Marketing Strategy


    Units: 3
    Concepts and tools used to develop strategic plans. Key topics include segmentation, targeting, positioning, differentiation, and other strategic considerations. Through case studies, lectures, simulations, and group projects, students acquire managerial insight and expertise in designing effective strategies.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6420.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 690 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. 

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  
  • MKTG 697 - Seminar in Selected Marketing Topics


    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in Marketing. Application of concepts, tools, and techniques associated with a special topic in marketing.

    Prerequisites: BUS 607.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6450.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units when content varies.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MKTG 698 - Internship


    Units: 1-3
    Formal advanced work opportunities integrating the academic program with their career aspirations. Integral advanced hands-on experience enhancing education and preparing for professional and personal success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No units may be applied to any CBE graduate degree.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MKTG 6898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 3 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 15 - College Algebra Workshop


    Units: 1
    This course develops foundational skills in mathematics and quantitative reasoning in support of successful completion of Math 115:  College Algebra.  

    Co-requisites: MATH 115.
    Credit Restrictions: Required for students in Category III or IV taking Math 115.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MATH 18 - Mathematics for the Arts and Humanities Workshop


    Units: 1
    This course develops foundational skills in mathematics and quantitative reasoning in support of successful completion of Math 118:  Mathematics for the Arts and Humanities. 

    Co-requisites: MATH 118.
    Credit Restrictions: Required for students in Category III or IV taking Math 118.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MATH 115 - College Algebra


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Functions and graphs: polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions.

    Co-requisites: MATH 15 required for students in Category III or IV.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 1130.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 118 - Mathematics for the Arts and Humanities


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Explores mathematics as a human endeavor created in political, cultural, philosophical, and artistic contexts.  Examines the many commonalities mathematics has with literature, philosophy, art, and music.

    Co-requisites: MATH 18 required for students in Category III or IV.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 1110.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 120 - Precalculus


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Real and complex roots of polynomials. Trigonometric equations, and basic identities; mathematical modeling. Linear equations and matrices.

    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score of 63 or higher on Mathematics Placement Exam or MATH 115 with grade C- or better.
    Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for MATH 125.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 1130 and MATH 1300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 121 - Precalculus Fundamentals


    Units: 2
    Provides college algebra fundamentals needed to support success in Math 120: Precalculus. Required for students in Category III or IV taking Math 120.

    Co-requisites: MATH 120.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 2
  
  • MATH 125 - Precalculus with Algebra


    Units: 5 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Fundamentals of college algebra with a focus on functions and graphs. Trigonometric, polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Real and complex roots of polynomials. Trigonometric equations and basic identities. Mathematical modeling. Linear equations and matrices.

    Credit Restrictions: Not open for credit to students who have completed MATH 120.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 1130 and MATH 1300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 5 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 130 - Calculus I


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Introduction to limits and limit techniques; derivatives; related rates; optimization and applications; antiderivatives, introduction to integration and the fundamental theorem of calculus.

    Prerequisites: One from the following: Satisfactory score of 78 or higher on Mathematics Placement Exam, MATH 120 or MATH 125 (either course with grade C- or better).
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Students who have taken MATH 1304 AND MATH 1305 under a recent quarter catalog will receive credit for MATH 130.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 131 - Calculus II


    Units: 3
    Integration techniques and applications; sequences and series; introduction to differential equations.

    Prerequisites: MATH 130 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Students who have taken MATH 1305 AND MATH 2304 under a recent quarter catalog will receive credit for MATH 131.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 180 - Mathematics for Business with Calculus


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
    Functions and graphs; exponential and logarithmic functions; matrices and systems of equations and inequalities; introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to business.

    Prerequisites: Satisfactory score of 63 or higher on Mathematics Placement Exam or MATH 115 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 1810.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B4
  
  • MATH 210 - Linear Algebra with Differential Equations


    Units: 3
    Solving linear systems and introduction to linear algebra. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Introduction to differential equations. Solving ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients. Homogeneous and nonhomogeneous equations. Introduction to vectors and functions of several variables.

    Prerequisites: MATH 130.
    Co-requisites: MATH 131.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 211 - Discrete Structures


    Units: 3
    Propositional logic and predicate calculus, set theory, inference, induction, recursion, divide-and-conquer, enumeration, graphs and topology, trees, binary trees and traversals, Boolean algebra, logic gates,  asymptotic notation and algorithm analysis, combinatorics, cryptography, discrete probability, computational modeling.

    Prerequisites: MATH 130 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 2150.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: CS 211.




Units: 3
  
  • MATH 225 - Numerical Algorithms and Linear Algebra for Computer Science


    Units: 3
    Computer arithmetic. Introduction to linear algebra and solving systems of equations. Rootfinding, interpolation, eigenvalues/eigenvectors. Programming techniques.

    Prerequisites: CS 101 and MATH 130.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 230 - Calculus III


    Units: 3
    Vectors, dot and cross products; equations of lines, planes and surfaces; partial derivatives, directional derivatives and gradient vector; optimization and Lagrange multipliers; multiple integrals; vector fields; Stoke’s theorems; applications.

    Prerequisites: MATH 131 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Students who have taken MATH 2304 AND MATH 2305 under a recent quarter catalog will receive credit for MATH 230.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 300 - Introduction to Mathematical Proof


    Units: 3
    Introduction to methods of proof used in advanced mathematics, with topics chosen from logic, set theory, abstract algebra, number theory, and real analysis. Provides a transition from lower division mathematics courses to upper division proof-oriented mathematics courses.

    Prerequisites: MATH 131 with grade C- or better.
    Co-requisites: MATH 210.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Math 3000.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 305 - Mathematical Software


    Units: 3
    The use of mathematical software to explore and visualize advanced concepts in mathematics. This course, along with Introduction to Mathematical Proof, serves as a transition to upper division mathematics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 131 with grade C- or better.
    Co-requisites: MATH 230.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 310 - Linear Algebra Theory


    Units: 3
    Abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, inner product spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Emphasis on both theory and application.

    Prerequisites: MATH 210, MATH 300 and MATH 305, all with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3100.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 318 - Mathematical Contributions to Modern Society


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
    Examines the contributions of modern mathematics to the social sciences, arts, and literature.  Contemporary developments in math with be explored within their political, cultural, and philosophical contexts.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for mathematics major or minor credit.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
  
  • MATH 319 - Mathematics in Art and Architecture


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
    Patterns, symmetry, structure, shape and beauty - topics at the heart of mathematics.  Physical and aesthetic importance of various mathematical constructions including tilings, polyhedra and perspective.  Explore the relationship between mathematics and aesthetic and functional structures.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for mathematics major or minor credit.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
  
  • MATH 320 - Abstract Algebra I


    Units: 3
    Groups and subgroups. Normal subgroups and quotient groups. Group homomorphisms and isomorphisms. Introduction to rings and fields.

    Prerequisites: MATH 210 with grade C- or better.
    Co-requisites: MATH 300.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3121.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 321 - Abstract Algebra II


    Units: 3
    Rings and fields. Quotient rings, ideals and ring homomorphisms. Polynomial rings and roots of polynomials. Field extensions and finite fields.

    Prerequisites: MATH 320 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3122.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 330 - Analysis I


    Units: 3
    Field properties of the real numbers. A rigorous study of sequences, completeness, limits, continuity, derivatives and Riemann integration.

    Co-requisites: MATH 300 
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 331 - Analysis II


    Units: 3
    Metric spaces, including topological concepts. Sequences and series of functions. Weierstrass M-test. Connected and compact sets and their continuous images. Differentiability in Rn.

    Prerequisites: MATH 330 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3301.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 340 - Modern Geometry


    Units: 3
    Analytic and transformational geometry. Axiomatic development of modern geometry using both Euclidean and non-Euclidean models. Properties of circles and polygons, constructions. Additional advanced topics in geometry.

    Prerequisites: MATH 300 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3215.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 360 - Number Theory


    Units: 3
    Euclids algorithm, prime numbers, congruences, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, theorems of Fermat and Euler, quadratic residues.

    Prerequisites: MATH 210 and MATH 300, both with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3600.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 370 - Numerical Analysis I


    Units: 3
    Computer storage of real numbers and finite precision arithmetic, errors, root-finding, algorithms for solving linear systems, interpolation. Practical solutions of problems from science, engineering, and mathematics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 210, MATH 230 and MATH 305, all with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3750.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 375 - Differential Equations I


    Units: 3
    Solutions and applications of first order differential equations. Linear n-th order equations with emphasis on equations of 2nd order. Topics include power series solutions, Laplace transforms, and linear systems.

    Prerequisites: MATH 131 and MATH 210, both with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3331.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 380 - Linear Programming


    Units: 3
    Problems of maximizing or minimizing a linear function subject to linear constraints. Topics include problem formulation, solution procedures, duality theory, sensitivity analysis, transportation and assignment problems.

    Prerequisites: MATH 210 and MATH 305, both with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3841.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 398 - Internship


    Units: 1-3
    Introduction to the internship experience; integration of the academic program with career aspirations; emphasis on internship readiness and preparation for professional success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 1 unit may be applied to the Mathematics major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  
  • MATH 402 - Mathematics for K-8 Educators I


    Units: 4
    Number systems. Standard and nonstandard algorithms. Divisibility, prime and composite numbers, GCF, LCM. Ratio, proportion, percent. Patterns and functional relationships. Linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Factoring and completing the square. Systems of linear equations. Real world applications.

    Prerequisites: MMP Category II for math or Completion of GE area B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for mathematics major or minor credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Students who have taken MATH 2011 AND MATH 4014 under a recent quarter catalog will receive credit for MATH 402.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 403 - Mathematics for K-8 Educators II


    Units: 4
    Transformational approach to geometry. Congruence, Similarity and Coordinate Geometry. Area, perimeter, volume, surface area. Constructive proofs of geometric properties. Measurement systems. Descriptive statistics; mean, median, mode and range. Survey design; sources of biases. Elementary discrete probability. Dependent and independent events.

    Prerequisites: MMP Category II for math or satisfactory completion of GE Area B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for mathematics major or minor credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Students who have taken MATH 4012 AND MATH 4013 under a recent quarter catalog will receive credit for MATH 403.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 406 - Advanced Study for School Mathematics


    Units: 3
    Foundations of school mathematics from an advanced standpoint. An in depth study of middle and high school level algebra, geometry, statistics and number theory and its applications, theoretical foundations and extensions.

    Prerequisites: MATH 120 with grade C- or better.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for mathematics major or minor credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4030.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 440 - Topics in Geometry


    Units: 3
    Advanced theoretical and applied topics in geometry.  Topics may include differential, algebraic, discrete, hyperbolic, or projective geometry, convexity, geometric inequalities.  

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completion of 9 units of upper division courses in Mathematics.
    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4215. 
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 450 - Combinatorics


    Units: 3
    Counting techniques, Fibonacci numbers, partitions of integers, generating functions, multinomial coefficients, Stirling numbers, Catalan numbers, Pigeon Hole Principle, Ramseys Theorem, inclusion/exclusion, and a variety of other topics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 300 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 3151.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 470 - Numerical Analysis II


    Units: 3
    Numerical differentiation and integration, introduction to finite difference methods, iterative methods for linear systems, eigenvalue approximation, function approximation, introduction to numerical methods for differential equations. Applications from various disciplines.

    Prerequisites: MATH 370 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4750.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 475 - Differential Equations II


    Units: 3
    Systems of linear differential equations. Introduction to partial differential equations: the wave equation, the heat equation and Laplaces equation. Superposition principle. Methods of solving partial differential equations including separation of variables, Fourier transform and Laplace transform.

    Prerequisites: MATH 375 with grade C- or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4361.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 490 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision of a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 12 units of independent study may be applied in the major department and 8 units in other departments to a baccalaureate degree. 
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1-4
  
  • MATH 493 - Senior Seminar


    Units: 3
    Capstone course in mathematics. Exploration of topics selected to illustrate relationships among various areas of mathematics. Oral presentations and paper required.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 4901.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MATH 497 - Topics in Advanced Mathematics


    Units: 3
    Advanced theoretical and applied topics in mathematics.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3

Mathematics: Graduate

  
  • MATH 605 - Teaching Mathematics at the University Level


    Units: 1
    Theory, methodology, and practical experience in the teaching of mathematics at the university level. Includes discussion of lecturing techniques, analysis of tests and supporting material, preparation and grading of examinations, and related topics. Required of departmental teaching associates. 

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing and Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 6005.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 2 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MATH 610 - Mathematical Modeling


    Units: 4
    Discrete and continuous mathematical models: introduction to the use of difference and differential equations, probability models, and matrices for solving realistic problems with emphasis on computer simulations.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310 and MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 620 - Algebra with Linear Algebra


    Units: 4
    Advanced study of abstract algebra and linear algebra. Vector spaces and linear transformations. Groups, homomorphishms, quotient groups. Rings, integral domains, fields.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310 and MATH 320.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 621 - Topics in Applied Algebra


    Units: 4
    Advanced topics in applied algebra and linear algebra such as coding theory, game theory, applied matrix theory, applications of group theory.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310 and MATH 320.
    Repeatability: May be repeated twice for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 625 - Topics in Mathematical Physics


    Units: 4
    Mathematical theory and methods with applications to physics. Topics such as classical mechanics, applications of PDEs, general relativity, and quantum mechanics.

    Prerequisites: All of: MATH 210, MATH 230, MATH 320.
    Repeatability: May be repeated twice for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 630 - Real Analysis


    Units: 4
    Metric, normed, and inner product spaces, completeness, continuity, connected and compact sets, intermediate and extreme value theorems, differentiation, mean value theorem, Riemann integral, introduction to the Lebesgue integral.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310 and MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 635 - Mathematical Logic


    Units: 4
    First order languages, a Sequent Calculus, rules for formal proofs, The Completeness Theorem, Compactness, Godel’s Incompleteness Theorems. Selected topics from model theory, set theory, metamathematics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 640 - Complex Analysis


    Units: 4
    Complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, complex integration, Cauchy’s Theorem, Liouville’s Theorem, sequences and series, theory of residues, argument principle, conformal mapping, and other topics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 650 - Combinatorics


    Units: 4
    Counting techniques, Fibonnacci numbers, partitions of integers, generating functions, multinomial coefficients, Stirling numbers, Catalan numbers, Pigeon Hole Principle, Ramsey’s Theorem, inclusion/exclusion, Polya’s Theorem, other topics such as graph theory.

    Prerequisites: MATH 300 or MATH 320.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 660 - Topology


    Units: 4
    Topological spaces, continuity, connectedness, compactness, separation axioms, homotopy and the fundamental group, additional advanced topics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 663 - Topics in Geometry


    Units: 4
    Advanced topics in geometry such as Riemannian geometry, geometric analysis, conformal geometry, geometric group theory, combinatorial geometry, lattices, crystallographic groups, projective spaces, and algebraic geometry.

    Prerequisites: All of: MATH 310, MATH 320, MATH 330.
    Repeatability: May be repeated twice for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 665 - Differential Geometry


    Units: 4
    Local and global theories of curves and surfaces. Parametrization, canonical coordinates, ruled and minimal surfaces, geodesics, change of parametrization, differential functions on surfaces, tangent planes and differentials, isometries, conformal maps.

    Prerequisites: MATH 230 and MATH 310.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 667 - Machine Learning


    Units: 4
    Introduction to machine learning with an emphasis on the underlying mathematics. Topics such as VC dimension, central limit theorem, gradient descent. Applications such as SVM and neural nets.

    Prerequisites: MATH 230 and MATH 310; or M.S. Computer Science major.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: CS 667.




Units: 4
  
  • MATH 670 - Numerical Analysis


    Units: 4
    Rootfinding in one variable; direct and iterative methods to solve linear systems; finite difference approximations to solve partial differential equations, and additional topics.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310 and MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 671 - Topics in Numerical Analysis


    Units: 4
    Topics in  numerical analysis such as approximation theory, numerical linear algebra, eigenvalue algorithms, numerical solutions to nonlinear systems, numerical methods for differential equations. 

    Prerequisites: MATH 670.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 675 - Differential Equations


    Units: 4
    Series solutions, solutions about ordinary and regular singular points. Systems of first order linear equations, Laplace transforms, boundary value problems, Fourier series. Applications such as heat conduction and the wave equation. Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta, multi-step methods.

    Prerequisites: All of: MATH 210, MATH 310, MATH 330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 676 - Topics in Differential Equations


    Units: 4
    Topics selected from the theory of ordinary and partial differential equations, with both linear and nonlinear cases considered.

    Prerequisites: MATH 675.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 680 - Optimization


    Units: 4
    Introduction to Linear Programming, including the Simplex method, duality theory, sensitivity analysis, and special applications. Nonlinear optimization using Newton’s method, plus secant methods to approximate the derivative information. Introduction to constrained optimization problems using Lagrange multipliers.

    Prerequisites: MATH 310.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 681 - Topics in Optimization


    Units: 4
    Topics in optimization such as integer programming, network algorithms, dynamic programming, game theory, graph theory, quasi-Newton methods for multi-variable unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization with nonlinear constraints, convex optimization, quadratic programming, nonlinear least squares.

    Prerequisites: MATH 680.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 685 - Topics in Graduate Mathematics


    Units: 4
    Advanced theoretical and applied topics in graduate mathematics covering fields of study such as topology, algebraic theory, complex analysis, dynamical systems, number theory.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • MATH 690 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision of a member of the graduate faculty. 

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MATH 6900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  
  • MATH 692 - Graduate Mathematics Comprehensive Exam Capstone


    Units: 2
    A synthesis of important areas of mathematics, culminating in comprehensive examinations covering these areas. Topics will include Topology, Real Analysis, Algebra, Complex Variables, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, and Linear Programming.

    Prerequisites: MATH 620, MATH 630, MATH 670, and two courses from: MATH 640, MATH 660, MATH 675, or MATH 680.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 2

Modern Languages and Literatures

  
  • MLL 211 - Multicultural Cinema


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    A study and analysis of artistic, political, social, and philosophical issues as represented in films from around the world.

    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MLL 212 - Multiculturalism and Social Justice


    Units: 3
    Studies a variety of cultural productions in literature, art, news, cinema, advertisement and non-U.S. social and political issues from a global perspective.

    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MLL 311 - Studies in Modern Languages and Literatures in English


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
    This course is an introduction to literary analysis. Students will be introduced to a variety of texts, genres, and styles of literary analysis.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3, and B4.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
  
  • MLL 398 - Internship


    Units: 1-3
    Introduction to the internship experience; integration of the academic program with career aspirations; emphasis on internship readiness and preparation for professional success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 3 units may be applied to majors and minors offered by Modern Languages and Literatures.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  
  • MLL 490 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision of a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 12 units of independent study may be applied in the major department and 8 units in other departments to a baccalaureate degree.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1-4
  
  • MLL 497 - Issues in Modern World Languages and Literatures


    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in modern languages and literatures.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3999.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice)
Units: 3

Modern Languages and Literatures: American Sign Language

  
  • MLL 131 - Elementary American Sign Language I


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
    Students will learn conversational language and visual gestural strategies to reinforce ASL fluency. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 1901 and MLL 1902.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
  
  • MLL 132 - Elementary American Sign Language II


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Students will learn conversational language and visual gestural strategies to reinforce ASL fluency. Grammatical principles and functions will be emphasized as well as appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators.

    Prerequisites: MLL 131.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 1902 and MLL 1903.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MLL 231 - Intermediate American Sign Language I


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
    First course in the second year ASL sequence. Focuses on appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL.

    Prerequisites: MLL 132.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 2901 and MLL 2902.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
  
  • MLL 232 - Intermediate American Sign Language II


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
    Second course in the second year ASL sequence. Appropriate cultural behaviors and conversational regulators in ASL will continue to be an important part of the class. 

    Prerequisites: MLL 231.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 2902 and MLL 2903.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D1-3 - Lower Division Social Sciences
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3
  
  • MLL 331 - Advanced American Sign Language I


    Units: 4
    Expanded student discourse, advanced ASL structure and vocabulary, role-shifting variations, formal storytelling, text analysis, and formal/informal presentations. Deaf culture aspects will be incorporated into class activities as appropriate.

    Prerequisites: MLL 232.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MLL 332 - Advanced American Sign Language II


    Units: 4
    Content area will focus on transitioning from communicative competence in discussing concrete subjects to being able to using language in more abstract contexts. 

    Prerequisites: MLL 331.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MLL 333 - American Deaf Culture


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
    Introduces American Deaf Culture, examines the impact of Deaf Culture on the Deaf community and Deaf education. Topics include how Deaf people are viewed, the affect on self concept/self identity, and Deaf Culture’s similarities/differences from mainstream American Culture. Class is taught in ASL.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completion of Elementary and Intermediate levels of ASL.
    Prerequisites: MLL 232; and completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3902.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
  
  • MLL 335 - Classifiers in American Sign Language


    Units: 3
    Linguistic components that deal with American Sign Language (ASL) Classifiers. Identifying different ASL classifiers and appropriate use for certain types of ASL classifiers.  Aspects of ASL classifiers such as non-manual signals and storytelling.

    Prerequisites: MLL 332.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MLL 431 - Linguistics in American Sign Language


    Units: 3
    The linguistics of American Sign Language. Structural rules governing ASL grammar. Phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of ASL Linguistics.

    Prerequisites: MLL 332.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3903.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MLL 435 - Fieldwork in American Sign Language Studies


    Units: 3
    Expands conversational skills in ASL by placing advanced Sign Language students in agencies and organizations serving the deaf community. Lecture Units: 1; Supervision Units: 2

    Prerequisites: MLL 335 and MLL 431.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3904.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3

Modern Languages and Literatures: Chinese

  
  • MLL 161 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
    The first semester of a one-year sequence in elementary Mandarin Chinese.  An introduction to the basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.  A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture. 

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 1601 and MLL 1602.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
  
  • MLL 162 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese II


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    The second semester of a one-year course continues training inasic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. A communicative approach to the acquisition of the language with emphasis on the appreciation of the culture.

    Prerequisites: MLL 161.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 1602 and MLL 1603.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MLL 163 - Intensive Elementary Mandarin Chinese


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Intensive Elementary Chinese uses electronic input to develop four basic skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese.  Using realistic situations, students will learn pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, Chinese culture, and input Chinese characters via pinyin-Romanization.

    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MLL 261 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese I


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
    The first semester of the intermediate course. Increased emphasis on the structure of the language, vocabulary building, conversation, appreciation of Chinese culture, and on training intermediate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese.

    Prerequisites: MLL 162 or MLL 163.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 2601 and MLL 2602.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C2 - Lower Division Humanities
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
  
  • MLL 262 - Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II


    Units: 4
    The second semester of the intermediate course.  Increased emphasis on the structure of the language, vocabulary building, conversation, appreciation of Chinese culture, and on training intermediate proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese.

    Prerequisites: MLL 261.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 2602 and MLL 2603.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MLL 361 - China Headline News: A Chinese-English Bilingual Study


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
    A Chinese-English bilingual course that examines news about China. Using a variety of texts and digital resources, this course investigates and compares the language, perspectives, and context of the news media of China and US.

    Prerequisites: MLL 262;  and completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3, and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3610.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4
  
  • MLL 362 - Chinese Folktales and Culture (Bilingual)


    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
    Taught in both Chinese and English, this course surveys genres and narratives of Chinese folklore. It investigates Chinese culture and tradition through folktale narratives with a focus on Chinese festivals. Suitable for students at intermediate level and above.

    Prerequisites: MLL 262; and completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3601.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
  
  • Social Justice Overlay

    MLL 366 - New Chinese Cinema in English Translation


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
    Analyzes the changing forms and cultural significance of cinematic representations in Greater China since the beginning of New Cinema movements in the 1980s; examines how cinematic movements comment on profound social changes.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3611.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
  
  • MLL 462 - Modern Chinese Short Stories in English Translation


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
    A comprehensive overview of Chinese literature that has shaped modern-day Greater China (mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong). Traces Chinese literary movements over the course of the twentieth to the 21st century; a multi-perspective presentation of Chinese cultural diversity.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MLL 3612.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
  
  • MLL 465 - Chinese Wisdom and Ink-wash Animation in English Translation


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
    This course is a literary and theoretical study of the three major Chinese philosophical concepts by Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Sun Tzu, which are reflected in the art form of ink-wash animation.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
 

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