Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS)

INDS 092 C Work Experience-General 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in seven units, including work experience.

Term hours: 18 lecture and a minimum of five hours of employment per week for each unit of credit. This course provides students with actual work experience through mutual agreement with selected employers. Work may include the acquisition of desirable work habits and attitudes toward jobs. The job held by the student need not be related to the occupational goal of the student. The student may earn no more than three credit units per semester with a maximum total of six during the student's enrollment in any community college. Student's employment need not be limited to the five-hour increment for which the student gains credit. May be taken for credit 3 times.

INDS 100 C  Humanities - Ancient and Medieval (same as ENGL 110 C) 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 100 C or ENGL 101 C or ESL 110 C with a grade of C or better.

. Lecture hours: 54 lecture. This course is a survey of the development of Western culture with a focus upon its Greco-Roman roots, and a study of other important influences, including African and Middle Eastern. The course covers prehistory to the Renaissance, with an emphasis on the arts. Duplicate credit not granted for ENGL 110 C. Cost for museum visits not to exceed $15.00. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)

INDS 101 C Humanities:Renaissance-Present 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 100 C or ENGL 101 C or ESL 110 C.

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is a survey of the development of Western Culture from the Renaissance to the present, including a study of other important influences from Africa, the Middle East, North and South America, with an emphasis on the arts. Duplicate credit not granted for ENGL 111 C. Cost for museum visits not to exceed $15.00. (UC/CSU)

INDS 115 C Learning Communities Seminar 1 Unit

Term hours: 18 lecture. This is a course specifically designed for students participating in Learning Communities. Students will use both traditional and electronic tools to research, analyze, discuss, and evaluate materials associated with Learning Community themes. May be taken for credit 2 times. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU)

INDS 200 C  Introduction to Global Citizenship Studies 3 Units

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of global citizenship studies, i.e., the interconnected economic, political, social, cultural and ecological challenges that have led to both amazing technological innovations and global interconnectedness; also discussed will be climate change, diminishing biodiversity, and ongoing social inequities. Discussions will center on strategies for transformation and resolution. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC) SOC JUST

INDS 201 C Global Citizenship Issues 3 Units

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course continues the discussion of globalization challenges, to include their origins, current status, and future trends. The interrelated issues impacting global and local communities include demographics, economics and inequality, basic human needs (e.g., food, water, healthcare), human rights, international conflicts, pandemics and security concerns, climate change and ecological devastation. This course also focuses on global governance and the study of collective global responsibilities. Framed by Global Citizenship Education (i.e., GCE; United Nations), multiple documents and resources will be utilized towards transformative resolution. (CSU/UC, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC) SOC JUST