ANTH 280 ANTHROPOLOGY AND FILM (3) An introduction to the representatives of cultures in film. The course provides an overview of visual anthropology through the viewing and analysis of select films from the traveling Margaret Mead Film Festival and/or the Santa Fe Community College Anthropology and Film collection. Students will discuss the cultural, global and ethical issues inherent in the cultural documentary genre of film. Prerequisite: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally. Three lecture hours.
ARABIC * ARBC 111 ARABIC I (4) An introduction to the Arabic language, with focus on reading and writing Arabic script, pronunciation and fundamentals of grammar and conversation. This course is intended for students with little or no previous exposure to written or spoken Arabic. Corequisite: ARBC111L. Offered: Fall. Four lecture hours. * ARBC 111L ARABIC I LAB (1) A required language lab designed to accelerate, reinforce and support concepts learned in ARBC 111. The lab may utilize audio- and videotapes, computer programs, conversation drills and open-dialogue sessions. The student masters pronunciation and conversation skills through individualized attention from the instructor and tutors. Graded as Pass/Fail. Corequisite: ARBC 111. Offered: Fall. NMGECC: Area V - Humanities and Fine Arts. Two lab hours. ARBC 112 ARABIC II (4) A continuation of Arabic I, with focus on reading and writing Arabic script, pronunciation and fundamentals of grammar and conversation. This course is intended for students with previous exposure to written or spoken Arabic. Prerequisite: ARBC 111. Corequisite: ARBC 112L. Offered: Spring. Four lecture hours. ARBC 112L ARABIC II LAB (1) A required language lab designed to accelerate, reinforce and support concepts learned in ARBC 112. The lab may utilize audio- and videotapes, computer programs, conversation drills and open-dialogue sessions. Students master pronunciation and conversation skills through individualized attention from the instructor and tutors. Graded as Pass/Fail. Corequisite: ARBC 112. Offered: Spring. Two lab hours. 145
ARBC 121L ARABIC LAB (1) A self-paced language lab designed to accelerate, reinforce and support all levels of Arabic. The course provides an opportunity to practice and strengthen listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through the use of software, audio and video tapes, and other technologies. Graded as Pass/Fail. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring. Two lab hours. ARBC 211 ARABIC III (4) A continuation of Arabic II, with focus on pronunciation and Arabic grammar and conversation. This course is intended for students with previous exposure to written or spoken Arabic. Prerequisite: ARBC 112. Offered: Occasionally. Four lecture hours. ARBC 211L ARABIC III LAB (1) A required language lab designed to accelerate, reinforce and support concepts learned in ARBC 211. The lab may utilize audio- and videotapes, computer programs, conversation drills and open-dialogue sessions. Students master pronunciation and conversation skills through individualized attention from teacher and tutors. Graded as Pass/Fail. Corequisite: ARBC 211. Offered: Occasionally. Two lab hours.
ARCHITECTURE ARCH 111L INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL (3) DRAWING Introduces manual and digital drawing and modeling techniques for architectural and interior design. Students learn directly how to represent composition, form and space by drawing orthographic, paralline and perspective views, by building models and by practicing freehand sketching. Offered: Fall and Spring. Six lab hours. ARCH 112L MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DESIGN (3) Introduces materiality as an important part of the practice of design. Aesthetic and structural principles are researched and analyzed in the design and design development phases of work. Systems, subsystems and components are explored as to integration, sustainability, safety and avoidance of toxicity. Indigenous, plant, animal and insect architectures are explored. Offered: Fall. Six lab hours. ARCH 114 SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL (3) DESIGN This course will focus on building a working, holistic definition of sustainability. A framework of sustainable design and construction tactics will be provided, and the