A survey of the world's major geographic regions through their physical, cultural, demographic, political, and economic characteristics. This course emphasizes geographic factors related to demographic, environmental, and political transformations.
Fashion writing for both print and social media platforms as it pertains to fashion journalism and public relations. Topics include how to write trend reports, press releases, runway critiques, evaluating fashion blogs, and creating a strong fashion presence on social media.
A survey of contemporary queer literature, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender authors, characters, and experiences. Focus is on examples from the 20th and 21st centuries that present material relevant to present-day experiences.
Introductory course on internet and email. Topics include business email, browser features, navigating the web, cloud computing services, and web research skills.
Computer literacy course using Apple computers. Prepares students to use computers to write papers, organize information and use email. Overview of computer components including hardware, software and data. Fundamentals of Finder and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, email, and the Internet. Students use Apple computers to complete class assignments.
Principles of food-borne illness etiology and transmission; food-borne agents resulting in food spoilage, infections, and poisonings; sanitary, preventive, and managerial practices mandated by public health laws for food service personnel and health inspectors to ensure food safety. Use of fermentation microorganisms in food preparation.
Instruction and practice in physical and psychological aspects of self-defense. Emphasis on developing strategies to emerge from threatening situations without sustaining serious physical or psychological trauma. The attainment of these skills can boost self-esteem, facilitating the pursuit of life and career goals.
Education and skills training in peer education to promote healthy relationships and reduce sexual violence, specifically intimate partner violence and acquaintance rape. Peer education activities include preparation of a facilitation plan, campus-wide visibility projects, presentations to CCSF classes and volunteer work in community-based organizations. Field project required.
An examination of the political, social, and psychological causes of sexual violence, its connections to other forms of violence, and strategies for addressing the social problem of sexual violence and transforming a rape culture, including prevention education and the healing function of writing. Field project required.
An interdisciplinary and intersectional study of masculinities within US culture and society. Special attention will be given to how masculinity is represented and constructed along axes of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, class, and ability, as well as possibilities for challenging hegemonic masculinity and building new masculinities.