This course is a survey of the art and architecture of Mexico, including Pre-Columbian, Viceregal (colonial) and Modem (19th and 20th centuries). Chicano art will also be examined in relation to its Mexican antecedents. ART 108 is appropriate for all students interested in art and culture and for those seeking to fulfill general education requirements in Fine Arts and Humanities, as well as all studio art and art history majors.

This course explores factors that influence success in college and in life. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, motivation, self­ efficacy, personal awareness, lifelong learning, self-management, health and wellness, interpersonal communication in a diverse world, and introduction to career and educational planning. Students learn about higher education’s purpose, demands, requirements, and support services, including at Rio Hondo College and four-year institutions.

This course is designed for students interested in small business, either in a domestic or international market. Topics include start-up methods and techniques, management and operations, marketing, financing and cash management, location strategies, personnel practices, buying and selling strategies, and e-commerce. This course will also provide students with an opportunity to develop a business plan as it pertains to their small business interest.

This descriptive, nonmathematical course is for students who want to develop an appreciation of astronomy and a broad cosmic perspective. Emphasis is placed on the current state of knowledge about our solar system, galaxy, and universe. Topics on the frontier of astronomical knowledge such as black holes and the search for extraterrestrial life are explored. This course is for students with an interest in astronomy or who want to expand their cosmic horizons.

This course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays and reports necessary for academic and professional success.Students become proficient in research techniques and learn critical reading and thinking skills through reading selections before applying these skills to create original essays and a final research paper. Students complete lab activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles

This course is designed for students interested in sociology or who want further their understanding of human group behavior and the organization of society. Using several theoretical points of view, students study and analyze (1) the organization of social life; (2) problems of inequality-of age, sex, race and ethnicity, social class, and lifestyle; (3) the basic social institutions: family, religion, and economics; and (4) global issues of technology, social movements, and social change.