Fall 2021 Subject Notes

Fall 2021 Subject notes are notes for specific course subject codes or global notes. These notes identify general reminders for courses.

CCS Chicana and Chicano Studies
CCS 10A sections 02 thru 05 and 07 through 10 are team taught. Students will be graded and evaluated by both Instructors.

CCS 7/KIN 7 will focus on tecnica, basic footwork and repertoire. For students that would like to be on a faster learning track, CCS 180 sec 02 (class number 45883) will expand on the repertoire covered in the first hour. This is an independent studies class that will focus on advanced tecnica & repertoire. Both classes meet back to back on Mondays and Wednesdays in SPXE 178 from 6-8pm. Students enrolling in CCS/KIN 7 and/or CCS 180 sec 02 will be expected to purchase dance shoes and a practice skirt for faldeo(skirt work); both will be needed by week 3.
CHAD Child & Adolescent Development
The ChAD practica, ChAD 158, 159, and 160 are only open to ChAD majors who will be seniors. By the first class meeting, students in ChAD 160 must show proof of a negative TB test that is less than one year old; proof of a current influenza vaccination (fall semester only); and proof of pertussis and measles vaccinations (DtAP & MMR). For each of these practica, Live San fingerprinting clearance is required, please check the ChAD website for details.
CHIN Chinese
CHIN 1A, CHIN 1B, CHIN 25A or CHIN 25B satisfies GE C2. According to the department policy, native speakers are not allowed to take CHIN 1A and CHIN 1B. For advising contact Dr. Chunhui Peng, [email protected].
CMPE Computer Engineering
For both CMPE 195A section 01 and CMPE 195F section 01 students must meet one of the following conditions in order to register:
1. Follow the catalog prior to Fall 2014 OR
2. Follow a more recent catalog that is Fall 2014 or later, but would like to take a 3 units area S and a 3 unit area V course to fulfill your GE area S and V requirement.
  
  For both CMPE 195A section 02 and CMPE 195B section 03, you should register for this section, if you are following a recent catalog that is Fall 2014 or later and you will take the following course combination, CMPE 195A/CMPE 195B/ENGR 195A/ ENGR 195B, to fulfill your GE area Sand V requirements.
ENVS Environmental Studies
If your class location says WSQGRDN, your class will be located in the Environmental Studies Garden. Please contact the Environmental Studies Department for more details.
FLED Foreign Language Education
FORL 100W satisfies the SJSU Studies Area Z written communication requirement. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENGL 001 and ENGL 002 or equivalent, passing score on the Writing Skills Test (WST), or successful completion of LLD/ENGL 096S, Completion of Core GE requirements, Upper division standing (at least 56 units completed). For more information, call 408-924-4617 or [email protected].

FLED 380, The Methods of Foreign Language course, provides foreign language credential candidates with a background in second language acquisition theory, knowledge of current methodologies, and strategies for lesson planning and instruction in the target language. FLED 380 is offered ONLY in the FALL Semester.

As a companion to the Phase II/III student teaching experience in the Single Subject Credential Program in French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, or Spanish, FLED 285 is a seminar that provides teacher candidates support for their student teaching Phase II/III and for the California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA). Prerequisites: EDSC 184X. Co-requisites: FLED 184Y/FLED 184Z.

For more information about these courses, contact Prof. Anne Jensen at 408-924-4628 or [email protected]. Students must obtain add codes prior to the first week of class.
FORL Foreign Language
FORL 200 Research Projects in Cultural Studies and Languages building on and enhancing academic research and writing techniques begun in 100W. Satisfies Graduate writing requirement (GWAR) + gives 4 units toward Spanish Graduate program (requirement for all Spanish graduate students). Lectures and written assignments in English or Spanish. For more information contact Dr. Bacich at [email protected].
FREN French
FREN 1A, 1B may be used for Core GE (C2) credit. FREN 1A can be taken either in class (Section 01) or completely online (Sections 80 & 99). For more info, [email protected].

FREN 1B can be taken either in class (Section 01) or as a hybrid first-year, second-semester elementary French course (Section 80). Assignments and tests are completed online with weekly one hour class meetings on W, 1700-1800. FREN 1B may also be taken completely online (Section 99). A time conflict memo can be issued to students desiring to take FREN 1A or 1B online or any other French online course but who have a time conflict with another class. For more information, [email protected].

FREN 25A grammar review and reading may be used for Core GE (C2) credit. For more info, [email protected].

Students needing to take FREN 25C, FREN 101B, or FREN 101C or other advanced French courses should contact Jean-Luc. [email protected].

FREN 102B is a completely online SJSU Studies, Area V class in English with an online orientation meeting. For more info, [email protected].

FREN 132 Business and Professional Communication: develop intercultural competence and oral and written communication in the workplace. For more info, [email protected].

FREN 170 Introduction to Professional Translation is divided into weekly modules, each covering a major area of professional translation (e.g. medicine, law, tourism). New course offered fully online with weekly Zoom sessions. For more info, [email protected].
GEOG Geography
GEOG 124 will meet occasionally at an approved campus based location to learn how to fly drones. The instructor will announce outdoor class meeting dates in the syllabus provided on the first day of classes.
GERM German
GERM 1A and GERM 25A fulfill Core GE Area C2. GERM 1A and GERM 1B are the Elementary Level courses for students who want to study German. Courses are designed to introduce the learners to the basics of the German grammar so that the students are able to conduct all-day-life conversations, read simple texts and write short paragraphs on topics studied during the first year.

GERM 25A and GERM 25B are the Intermediate Level courses. The courses' objectives are to go in depth into the grammar and syntax concepts as well as to perform more advanced conversations, read more complex texts and write more about topics and culture studied during the second year. The courses satisfy the GE requirements in C2 area. Contact [email protected] with questions.
HEBR Hebrew
For information, please contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures: [email protected].
INFO Informatics
Please check the School of Information schedules for specific class details such as specific dates for variable unit classes, Zoom sessions etc. - see the iSchool schedule.
ITAL Italian
ITAL 1A and ITAL 1B are the beginning levels courses for students who wish to learn Italian. ITAL 1A to be offered in Fall 2021 and ITAL 1B to be offered in Spring 2022. Course objectives are to introduce the students to the fundamentals of Italian grammar so that after one year of study the student will be able to translate and engage in texts excerpted from Italian songs or opera, rather than literature or newspaper, with only a grammar and dictionary as aids. Contact [email protected] with questions.
JPN Japanese
JPN 1A, JPN 1B, JPN 25A, or JPN 25B (up to two of these courses) may be used for GE credit (Area C2). JPN 102A section 01 is only for JPN majors and minors. JPN 102B may be used for SJSU studies (Area V). For details, contact Dr. Kodama-Yanai at 408-924-4603 or [email protected], or Dr. Uryu at 408-924-4613 or [email protected].
MICR Microbiology
Students registering for MICR 141L must concurrently enroll in MICR 141.
PHYS Physics
All Lab sections will meet beginning August 19, 2021. Students who do not attend their first lab meeting, within the first 30 minutes of the class, may be dropped.
PORT Portuguese
PORT 1A and PORT 1B can be used for GE C2 credits. Students interested in the individualized program of study for PORT 001X/Y and PORT 020X/Y must contact the instructor on the first week of classes in CL 412J at 408-924-4022 or [email protected]. Entry into intermediate studies 20A/X requires the equivalent of 001B/Y or permission of the instructor.

PORT 102A: Portuguese Culture and PORT102B: Brazilian culture, are taught in English. Oral midterm will be held in person on campus. Contact [email protected].
RTVF Radio-Television-Film
All RTVF classes will primarily meet online, except RTVF 21 and RTVF 121 which will have some designated on-campus meetings. Courses meeting in person will adhere to safe social distancing and safety requirements. If you have any questions or concerns about our course offerings/productions, please email [email protected].
RUSS Russian
RUSS 1A and RUSS 1B are the Elementary Level courses for students who wants to learn Russian and get acquainted with Russian culture. The courses fulfill GE requirements in C2 area, RUSS 1A is normally offered in Fall and RUSS1B in Spring semesters. The courses cover Cyrillic script and cursive, pronunciation, simple grammar and sentence structure. Students will explore different aspects of Russian through various language activities such as listening and reading comprehension, writing short essays and carry on simple conversations. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired competence in all four language skills such as listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing and should be able to function in many of everyday language situations. For advising please contact Dr. Larissa Chiriaeva [email protected].
SPAN Spanish
SPAN 4A and 4B are fully online self-paced study Basic Spanish language courses. For information, [email protected].

SPAN 1A, SPAN 1B, SPAN 20A, SPAN 25A, or SPAN 25B (up to two of these courses) can be used to satisfy Area C2 lower division GE requirements. (Students should take a self-placement quiz offered at the Carmen Sigler Media Center in Clark Hall to determine proper placement in 1st and 2nd year Spanish Classes. Call 408-924-4696 for information).

SPAN 102B sections 01 & 02 are taught in Spanish; Section 03 is in English. Students in the Spanish major and minor program must take the section offered in Spanish. All sections of SPAN 102B can be used for SJSU Studies Area V GE credit. Students Registration for SPAN 102B requires a passing score on the WST or successful completion of ENGL 100A or LLD 100A. Spanish Minors and Majors must take 102B in Spanish. SPAN 132 section 10 taught online are only open to students in the Graduate Program in Library Science. They require consent for the School of Information (formerly SLIS) for registration and are not open to WLL students.

SPAN 201: Modern Spanish: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics. For more information contact Dr. Long at [email protected].

SPAN 202: Seminar in Hispanic Civilization and Culture: "Mujeres en Acción: Soldaderas Feministas en América y España". For more information contact Dr. Fernández at [email protected].
TA Theatre Arts
The topic for TA 112 is Improv.

For TA 117, students may enroll in their respective section after they audition in-person AND are cast in their respective play. TA 117 Sec 1, is for the production of "Marisol" by Jose Rivera; students will rehearse on campus in the University Theatre and perform LIVE at the Hammer Theatre on 11/12/21, 11/13/21, 11/17/21, 11/18/21, 11/19/21, and 11/20/21. TA 117 Sec 2, is for the production of "Circle Mirror Transformation" by Annie Baker; students will rehearse and perform on campus in the Hal Todd (HGH 103); performance dates are 12/2/21 through 12/4/21. TA 117 is open to All Majors by audition only.

TA 191 will be taught as a hybrid course offering on-campus and remote work options for the required practicum hours and offers flexible hours and work areas.
TAG Tagaloc
For advising, please contact Edith Borbon at [email protected].
TECH Technology
Must provide evidence of completion of prerequisites at first class meeting.
URBP Urban Planning
Class topic for URBP 260 section 01 will be Climate Action Planning.
VIET Vietnamiese
VIET 1A, VIET 1B may be used for GE credit (Area C2). VIET 1A and VIET 1B to be offered in the Fall and Spring respectively. VIET 1B requires the equivalent of VIET 1A or instructor's permission. Both are hybrid courses with weekly three hours in-class meetings on Tuesdays 15:00-17:45 and one hour online through the Canvas website. The course emphasis is on reading, writing, and conversation in the context of culture. For advising contact [email protected].