Selected page of Antelope Valley College 1998-1999 Catalog
2 Antelope Valley College Catalog
1998/1999
Accredited By:
Antelope Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges, 3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 569-9177, an institutional accrediting body recognized
by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Approved By:
California Community College Board of Governors
College Reading and Learning Association
Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners
Office of Private Postsecondary Education for Training of Veterans
United States Immigration Service
Federal Aviation Administration
Board of Registered Nursing
A Member Of:
California Community and Junior College Association
Tri-Valley Alliance Consortium
Adopted Policy:
The Board of Trustees of Antelope Valley College has adopted the following statement pertaining to open enrollment and part
| 28 Myths and Facts About Majors and Careers
Myths about the relationship between
your major and career goals abound. When
you choose a major, you should have no
misconceptions about the undergraduate
preparation you will need to pursue your
goals. Several popular myths about majors
and careers are dispelled below.
Myth: When you choose a college major,
you are choosing a career.
Fact: A study conducted by the College
Placement Council found that the majority
of college graduates are successfully
employed in fields not directly related to
their academic majors. A few majors such
as engineering, computer science, and
accounting prepare students for fairly
specific career fields, but most majors,
especially in the liberal arts, give graduates
a wide range of career options.
Myth: Liberal Arts majors are not
employable.
Myth: You must pursue certain specific
undergraduate majors to gain admission to
postgraduate professional schools in fields
such as business, law
| 54 Administration of Justice
importance to working police officers in
their regular duties. Due to the fact that the
rules seem to change continually, and
because some of these changes virtually
affect the officer in his/her job, it behooves
the officer to keep abreast. In this course
those mistakes made by officers in the
collection and preservation of evidence
that sometimes lead to adverse case law
will be examined. It will give insight into
the rules of evidence as encountered by
those who serve as members of a jury.
(CSU, AVC)
ADM J 49 JUVENILE
PROCEDURES
3 units
3 hours weekly
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and
ENGL 51BR2.
A study of the juvenile justice system, its
organization, the functions and jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies,
processing and detention of juveniles,
court procedures, disposition, juvenile
diversion and legal rights and the
responsibilities of juveniles. (CSU, AVC)
ADM J 50 INTRODUCTION
TO CORRECTIONS
3 units
3 hours w
| Auto Body 79
repair technology with emphasis on
antique and classical car restoration. The
successful student will be able to safely use
auto body hand tools; power and hydraulic
equipment; oxyacetylene weld and braze
auto body sheetmetal; shape, align, and
metal finish damaged body panels;
properly use body solder (lead) and plastic
body fillers; mix and apply automotive
primer surfacers. (AVC)
AUTO 84A *BASIC AUTO
BODY REPAIR
5 units
10 hours weekly
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4,
ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A.
An entry-level trade extension class for
those desiring to develop their knowledge
in Auto Body Repair Technology. This
course provides individualized attention
and direction in shrinking, filling,
grinding, leading, plastic filling, body and
door repairs, new panels, and collision
estimating. (AVC)
AUTO 84B *BASIC AUTO
BODY REPAIR
5 units
10 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of
AUTO 84A.
A continuation of AUTO 84A with
instruction and
| The course deals with the analysis of
cultural factors in communication. The
communication of various non-dominant
cultures within the United States (African-
Americans, Hispanics, Asian-Pacific
Islanders, Native Americans, Women, the
Disabled, and Homosexuals) will be
e x a m i n e d a n d c o m p a r e d t o t h e
communication of the dominant culture.
International communication, with regard
to the global village, will also be addressed.
Diversity will be celebrated and issues of
racism, sexism, and other prejudices will
be discussed. (CSU, UC, AVC)
COMM 21 *BEGINNING
NEWSWRITING
Same course as JOUR 12.
3 units
3 hours weekly
Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for
ENGL 1A.
An introduction to the theories and
techniques of newswriting and reporting.
Instruction and practice in news and
feature story structures, newspaper style,
copy reading, and elementary editing. This
is the first course required of journalism
majors. (CSU, UC, AVC)
COMM 23R3
*NEWSWRITIN
| 130 Education
main emphasis is to bring the students ASL
fluency to a point of self-generated ASL for
the purpose of furthering language use in
ASL. (CSU, UC, AVC)
ED 33 *AMERICAN SIGN
LANGUAGE IV
4 units
5 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of ED 32.
Advanced study of ASL grammar.
Further development and refinement of
ASL skills and fluency. Accentuates
aspects of deaf culture and community
through spontaneously generated conversations. (CSU, UC, AVC)
ED 35 *CULTURAL
AWARENESS OF THE DEAF
3 units
3 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of ED 31.
Discussion of various aspects of the
American Deaf Culture, including
description of deafness, deaf people and
the deaf community as defined by
audiology and/or cultural means, services
for and by deaf people, and culture as
reflected in the language of deaf people.
(CSU, AVC)
ED 40 *INTRODUCTION TO
EDUCATION
3 units
3 hours weekly
Writing Prerequisite: Eligibility for
ENGL 50BR4.
Advisory: El
| 156 Foreign Languages
FRENCH 5 *ADVANCED
FRENCH
3 units
3 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of
FRENCH 4.
Reading and discussion of literary texts.
Students will also read contemporary nonliterary texts, such as newspapers,
magazines and essays on topics of current
interest. Course includes advanced
vocabulary building, essay writing and
critical analysis of literary and non-literary
texts. (CSU, UC, AVC)
G e r m a n
C o u r s e s
GERMAN 1 *ELEMENTARY
GERMAN
5 units
5 hours weekly
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A.
Introduction to understanding, speaking,
reading and writing German. Emphasis is
on the vocabulary, grammar and cultural
knowledge necessary to communicate in
everyday situations. Course will include
work in pairs and small groups so that
students will be active learners. The basic
geography and history of Germanspeaking countries will also be covered.
(CSU, UC, AVC)
Hebrew
Course
GERMAN 2 *ELEMENTARY
GERMAN
5 units
5 hours wee
| 182 Music
MUSIC 12A *HISTORY OF
MUSIC IN WESTERN
CIVILIZATION
3 units
3 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of
MUSIC 4A.
Advisory: Completion of MUSIC 4B.
This course presents an historical
overview of western music from the
Renaissance to approximately 1750.
Students will incorporate study of
composers lives and the historical period
in which they lived, with score study and
listening to recordings of the standard
repertoire. They will develop the ability to
identify a composers work by the
distinctive characteristics displayed by
each composer. Students will begin to put
into perspective the historical context of
various pieces of music, the artistic,
political, and sociological influences on
composers of music, and learn to
intelligently analyze and dissect different
music styles. (CSU, UC, AVC)
MUSIC 12B *HISTORY OF
MUSIC IN WESTERN
CIVILIZATION
3 units
3 hours weekly
Course Prerequisite: Completion of
MUSIC 4B.
This course presents an hist
| Physical Education/Health Education/Intercollegiate Athletics 207
Definition
Physical Education (PE) is both an activity
curriculum and an academic area of study
c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h e p h y s i c a l a n d
psychological aspects of human movement. Exercise, activity, and sports are an
important component in the development
of well-rounded individuals interested in
physical well-being and the productive use
of leisure time.
Staff
Program Advisement:
Brent Carder, Dean
722-6440
Administrative Secretary:
Gloria Penner
722-6440
Faculty:
Frank Blua
722-6439
Newton Chelette
722-6441
Mark Covert
722-6442
Richard Curtis
722-6443
Jane Cwayna
722-6444
Jerry Lewis
722-6446
Jacquelynn Lott
722-6447
Gene Pagliaro
722-6448
Joseph Watts
722-6449
Adjunct Faculty:
To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial
722-6530, then 1, the 4-digit number,
followed by the sign.
V.M.
Dave Ashton
2038
Kathleen Bingham
Ext. 6204
Lon Boyett
Ext. 6207
| Technology 233
TECH 53B *ELECTRICAL
WIRING-COMMERCIAL
3 units
3 hours weekly
Advisory: Completion of TECH 50, TECH
52, TECH 53A, and Eligibility for ENGL
50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A.
Build on the students knowledge of
electrical theory and wiring practices to
install, repair, and maintain electrical
problems including power/lighting
systems. Records of amps, volts, and watts
will be kept. The student will be instructed
to utilize this information to lower number
of emergency repairs and facilitate better
utilization of power in the commercial
setting. Formulas necessary to understand
the electrical theory and application are
presented as they are needed throughout
the class. Close attention will be paid to the
National Electrical Code. (AVC)
TECH 53C *ELECTRICAL
WIRING-INDUSTRIAL
3 units
3 hours weekly
Advisory: Completion of TECH 50, TECH
52, TECH 53B, and Eligibility for ENGL
50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A.
Build on the students knowledge of
electrical th
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Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 223
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Reading and Vocabulary ................... 145
Reading Lab.. ....................................... 35
Reading, Writing Assessment
Test Scores ..................................... 14
Real Estate ........................................ 227
Records and Admissions ..................... 33
Reentry Services .......................... 37, 162
Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning.. ................................ 62
Refund
Associated Student Fee .................. 38
Enrollment Fee ............................... 10
Federal Pro-Rata Policy ................... 11
Nonresident Tuition ....................... 11
Registered Nursing ............................ 188
Registration.. .................................. 10, 40
Late.. ...............................................
10
Regular Session .................................... 51
Repeating a Course ............................. 45
Reprimand .........
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