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ETHNIC STUDIES 165
180
OPPORTUNITY ANALYSIS
2.0 Units
ENTRE 180 teaches the student to assess
the current economic, social, and political
climate for small business development or
opportunities. In addition, students learn
to explain how demographic, technological,
and social changes create opportunities for
small business ventures. Lecture 2 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
ENGL 120 or ESL 151.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(SEE GEOGRAPHY)
ENVIRONMENTAL
TECHNOLOGY
120
WATER TREATMENT OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE I
3.0 Units
ENV T 120 provides an entry level under-
standing of drinking water treatment. Topics
covered include history of water treatment,
responsibilities of the plant operator, reasons the contributions made by the Latin Ameri-
for treating water, source water manage-
ment, water treatment facilities, treatment
process and technologies, disinfection and
plant maintenance. This course provides the
background into the importance of treating
water, its functionality, past and present
technology and the future of drinking water.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course
Typically Offered: Fall.
130
WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE
3.0 Units
ENV T 130 provides an understanding
of drinking water distribution systems
operation and maintenance. Topics covered
include design criteria, storage, pump-
ing, flow control, construction methods,
disinfection, control of water quality in a
water distribution system, federal and state
drinking water regulations, maintenance
and administration of a water distribution
system. Field trips and/or a semester project
may be required. This course meets the initial
educational requirements for a distribu-
tion operator certification exam. Lecture 3
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically
Offered: Spring.
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
150
INTRODUCTION TO
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
3.0 Units
ENV T 150 introduces students to a range of
fields that encompass the rapidly expand-
ing environmental technology industries.
This course will cover basic principles and
skill sets applicable to ‘green’ technology
sectors. Students will learn about ‘green-
collar’ employment and career opportunities.
Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Course
Typically Offered: Fall.
ETHNIC STUDIES
102
LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES
3.0 Units
ETH S 102 surveys the social, political,
economic and cultural development and
experience of the various Latin Americans
in the United States. The survey includes the
following groups: Mexicans, Puerto Ricans,
Cubans and other Caribbean’s, Central and
South Americans. The course also analyzes
cans to the economic development of the
North American society. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
USC
110
CONTEMPORARY ETHNIC WOMEN
3.0 Units
ETH S 110 surveys the contemporary status
of ethnic women in North American society.
This course makes relevant cross-cultural
comparisons using contemporary issues
and their relationship to the ethnic women
of today. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL
151. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
111
EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS IN
AMERICAN, 1776 TO PRESENT
3.0 Units
ETH S 111 is a survey course which exam-
ines the history and experience of European
immigrants in America from the late eigh-
teenth century to the present. The course
examines the immigration process itself,
considers specific groups (e.g. British, Irish, nity today. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
German, Italian, Polish, Jewish, Greek, etc.), Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141 or equiva-
assesses the reaction to immigration by white
Americans, and evaluates the contribution
made by European immigrants to American
society. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL
151. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC
120
MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES
3.0 Units
ETH S 120 is designed to provide the student
with an understanding and appreciation of
the social, political, economic and cultural
experiences of the Mexican people in the
United States. The course focuses on the
Chicano experience after the signing of the
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The
course continues to explore and analyze
the contemporary problems of the Chicano
people throughout the nation. Special atten-
tion is given to such topics as: immigration,
political and labor participation, education,
the family and cultural expression. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
191 or ESL 141 or equivalent. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC
121
ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES
3.0 Units
ETH S 121 surveys the major ethnic and racial
minorities in the United States to provide a
basis for a better understanding of the socio-
economic, cultural and political practices
and institutions that support or challenge
racism, racial and ethnic inequalities, as well
as historical and contemporary patterns of
interaction between various racial and ethnic
groups. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ENGL
100, ENGL 191, or ESL 141, or the equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/
Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC,
USC. (C-ID SJS 110, SOCI 150)
123
ASIANS IN AMERICA
3.0 Units
ETH S 123 is a survey course which examines
the experience of Asian American groups
(Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Koreans, and
others) from the mid-nineteenth century to
the present. The course emphasizes these
themes as it considers each immigrant
group: stereotypes, push and pull factors
in immigration, labor experiences, racism
and discrimination in American society as
applied to Asian Americans, contributions
of Asian Americans to American society,
community life before and since World War
II, problems of the Asian American commu-
lent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC