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166 FIRE TECHNOLOGY
124
JAPANESE EXPERIENCE IN
AMERICA
3.0 Units
ETH S 124 is an in-depth survey of the
history of Japanese immigrants and their
descendants in America from the 19th
century to the present. Topics such as mass
incarceration of Japanese Americans during
the 1940s and the long-range effects of intern- course focuses on: the growing Armenian-
ment will illustrate the unique experience
often marginalized by American History.
The course is designed to meet the needs of
students who wish to more fully understand
the experience of Japanese immigrants and
their descendants in America. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
191 or ESL 141 or equivalent. Transfer Credit: 191 or ESL 141 or equivalent. Course Typi-
CSU, UC, USC
125
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
3.0 Units
ETH S 125 examines indigenous American
societies, from before European contact
through the present. This historical exami-
nation compares regional cultural groups,
using an interdisciplinary approach to reach
an understanding of pre-literate peoples. A
primary goal is to develop skills for critical in educational settings and issues related to
cross-cultural comparisons. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100,
ENGL 191, or ESL 141, or the equivalent.
Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC
132
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN
EXPERIENCE IN THE UNITED
STATES
3.0 Units
ETH S 132 surveys the African American
experience. It traces the role and contribu-
tions of African American people in the
development of the United States. The course
includes such major topics as the slave trade, ETH S 166 will explore the historical and
the Revolutionary War and Civil War, the
development of African American commu-
nities and culture as well as contemporary
African American issues. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC
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
164
THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA
3.0 Units
ETH S 164 examines the development of the
Armenian Diaspora from the abandonment
of the Armenian Question by the United
States and the European Powers in 1923, to
the unfolding of current events that are criti-
cally affecting the Armenian case today. The
American community, Armenian emigration
from the Middle East and Soviet Armenia,
pressures of assimilation in the U.S., activities government; laws and regulations affecting
of community organizations toward preserv-
ing Armenian culture, current Armenian
affairs and U.S. foreign policy. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
cally Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC
165
INTRODUCTION TO RESTORATIVE
JUSTICE
3.0 Units
ETH S 165 introduces students to the
principles of Restorative Justice (RJ) and
its application to the treatment of human
suffering in a range of contexts, including
criminal justice. It explores the needs and
roles for key stakeholders (victims, offenders,
communities, justice systems) and evalu-
ates the potential of RJ to fundamentally
shift the way we understand and carry out
justice. In addition to gaining a theoretical
and historical background in RJ, students
gain practical and introductory experience
in applying restorative strategies. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligibil-
ity for ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
166
RACE AND THE LAW
3.0 Units
contemporary treatment of race in the United
States by both the courts and the legislature.
The course employs an interdisciplinary
approach to examining the social forces that
have and continue to shape the legal system
and its impact on American Indians, African
Americans, Latinos/as, Asian Americans,
Muslims and other social minority groups.
The seminar examines race from a multira-
cial, multiethnic perspective. Participation
from a diverse group of students is encour-
aged. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepa-
ration: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC
FIRE TECHNOLOGY
101
PRINCIPLES OF FIRE EMERGENCY
SERVICES
3.0 Units
FIRE 101 provides an overview to fire
protection and emergency services; career
opportunities in fire protection and related
fields; culture and history of emergency
services; fire loss analysis; organization and
function of public and private fire protection
services; fire departments as part of local
the fire service; fire service nomenclature;
specific fire protection functions; basic fire
chemistry and physics; introduction to fire
protection systems; introduction to fire
strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives.
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL 151 or
equivalent Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
102
FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION
3.0 Units
FIRE 102 explores the theories and funda-
mentals of how and why fires start, spread,
and are controlled. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120
or ESL 151 or equivalent. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU
103
FIRE PREVENTION
3.0 Units
FIRE 103 provides fundamental knowledge
relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics
include: history and philosophy of fire
prevention; organization of a fire prevention
bureau; use and application of codes and
standards; plans review; fire inspections;
fire and life safety education; and fire inves-
tigation. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL
151 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU