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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950).
English as a Second Language, Levels 1-3 (SAT)
KESL 0735 - Advanced I Conversation
Contact Hours: 90 This course aims to develop cultural awareness and improve conversation skills in Advanced I English language learners through the understanding of idioms. In this course, students will recognize and produce the high-frequency idioms and expressions needed in a range of conversational and academic situations. Students will increase their ability to understand conversations through structured and communicative activities. This course provides training for students who want to build their idiomatic vocabulary and cultural fluency for communicative success in a variety of situations.
Contact Hours: 60 This course aims to improve students’ conversation and communication skills. Students will recognize and produce common idioms and expressions. Students will increase their ability to understand conversations through structured and communicative activities. This course helps students develop their idiomatic vocabulary and cultural fluency for communicative success in a variety of situations.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0336 Semester: All
Contact Hours: 60 In this course, students develop, refine, and practice the form, meaning, and use components of discourse-level English grammar. Students will use corpus-based materials to help them improve their written and oral grammar skills. Sample course activities include oral presentations and written paragraphs and essays.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0345
Contact Hours: 60 This course develops learners’ academic and career technical vocabulary at the advanced level. Corpus-based approaches will be used to facilitate learner’s vocabulary knowledge. Students will be expected to work on unknown words in the General Service List and the Academic Vocabulary list.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0355
Contact Hours: 60 This course develops learners’ advanced level pronunciation skills. This will include attention to both segmental and suprasegmental pronunciation needs with a primary focus on issues of that interfere with learner intelligibility.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0365
Credits: 5 This course develops academic listening and speaking skills of advanced level students who are interested in pursuing an academic degree at Salt Lake Community College. Learners work on academic vocabulary development, academic listening skills development, development of effective note-taking, and academic discussions and presentation skills. Course materials include authentic academic lectures and texts. Activities include giving formal presentations, engaging in small group discussions, and reporting on basic research. Successful completion of this course indicates that students are college-ready.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0715 Semester: All
Credits: 5 This course develops academic reading, writing, and research skills of advanced ESL students. Students are introduced to languages skills necessary for successful completion of introductory university content courses. Learner outcomes include academic vocabulary development, improvement in reading and comprehension of university textbook materials, and development of the academic essay and research paper writing skills. Students read and present material both verbally and in writing, write essays, and complete a research paper. Successful completion of this course satisfies English placement requirements for ENGL 1010.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0725 Semester: All
Credits: 3 Advanced II Conversation is designed to improve students’ conversational skills and to prepare students who are not native speakers of English for college courses and the workplace. This course offers students extensive practice in college-level conversations, group discussions, oral presentations, and pronunciation improvement.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0736 Semester: All
Credits: 3 Advanced II Grammar is designed to improve students’ comprehension and production of grammatically accurate English. Students analyze spoken and written English for grammatical accuracy, study complex sentence structures, and practice speaking and writing grammatically correct English.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0745 Semester: All
Credits: 3 Advanced II Vocabulary is designed to improve students’ overall proficiency in the English language with a focus on the production and comprehension of advanced English vocabulary. Students increase their vocabulary by studying and learning how to proficiently use technical, academic, and professional English words and phrases.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0736 Semester: All
Credits: 3 Advanced II Pronunciation develops learners’ pronunciation skills. This will include attention to both segmental and suprasegmental pronunciation needs with a primary focus on issues that interfere with learner intelligibility.
Prerequisite: Appropriate SLCC placement or successful completion of KESL 0765 Semester: All
Credits: 3 Provides students with instruction in the culture and history of the United States for general preparation and in preparation for the US citizenship test.
Credits: 3 A comparative look at the experience of ethnic groups designed to develop a consciousness of the social, economic, political, cultural and historical forces that shape the development of ethnic groups; provide a framework for a socio-cultural analysis of discrimination and prejudice in the experiences of people of color; foster cross-cultural communication; and enrich individual cultural identity.
Credits: 3 Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of African Americans in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 3 Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of diverse Asian Americans in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 3 Intro to historical, political, social & cultural experiences of Mexican Americans including identity and empowerment; social movements; the status and experience of the Mexican American in the US society; their contributions to American society in order to increase competency in complex cultural & community issues.
Credits: 3 Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of Native American groups in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 1-3 An in depth study of a particular topic in Ethnics Studies. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, service learning, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate.
Credits: 2 This introductory online course acquaints students with the common components of well executed meetings and events. This course introduces site selection, food and beverage, audio visual, contracts, industry overview and career possibilities.
Credits: 2 This course outlines the key elements to successful site selection, negotiation issues/techniques, contract provisions/analysis and diverse industry contracts. Legal issues unique to the meeting industry will be identified.
Credits: 2 The logistics of air and ground transportation and hotel arrangements will be discussed. Students will learn trade strategies to make informed decisions leading to a successful meeting experience.
Credits: 2 This course introduces students to the various registration systems and keys to selecting the best registration method. Students will learn the process to make informed decisions.
Credits: 2 Learn a systematic approach to evaluating meeting objectives and group needs as they relate to menu design, pricing structures, guarantee strategies, negotiation items and overall information about food and beverage services.
Credits: 2 This online course introduces students to the principles and procedures of hotel sales and operation by taking part in learn-by-doing activities. Networking, building internal and external relationships and selling techniques will also be taught.
Credits: 2 Students will be provided with the tools needed to hold effective special events. Venues including meetings, conferences, exhibits, fairs, trade shows, international events, weddings, etc. will be addressed.
Credits: 2 This online course focuses on planning successful special events for non-profit organizations. Students will explore fund-raising breakfasts, black tie galas, festivals, auctions, golf tournaments, fashion shows, concerts and soirees.
Credits: 2 This online course introduces students to the essential tools needed to prepare a budget for events of all sizes, information gathering, analyzing goals/objectives and preparing and communicating presentations to clients.
Credits: 3 Explore the laws and policies in the US which affect sustainability. Discuss policies and applications for sustainability includes a project connecting laws, regulations, policies, treaties and science to a major sustainability issue.
Credits: 3 This course will focus on the anatomical, physiological and mechanical principles as they are applied to human movement. This course will emphasize the musculoskeletal and nervous system structures and functions into a practical application of the science of human movement.
Credits: 3 The purpose of this course is to examine the physiological basis of exercise. The focus will be on the energy systems necessary for human movement, and the acute responses and chronic adaptations of the neuromuscular, endocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems when exposed to the stress of exercise.
Credits: 3 This course will examine the pathophysiology and the benefits of providing exercise prescriptions to the chronic diseases such as; obesity, cholesterol, heart disease, cancer and the elderly as a preventative measure utilizing the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Exercise is Medicine (EIM) guidelines.
Credits: 3 The purpose of this course is to provide students with the tools necessary in assessing and implementing corrective movements for participants showing a relative risk to decreased neuromuscular coordination, improper motor unit recruitment, and the risk of musculoskeletal compensation on human performance.
Credits: 3 This course provides students with the tools necessary to evaluate and assess participants relative to risk factors and/or symptoms for various chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, muscular, and metabolic diseases/disorders, to optimize safety during exercise testing and participation.
Credits: 3 The purpose of this course is to apply scientific principles of exercise to the development and implementation of training programs for apparently healthy individuals and athletes. The focus will be on addressing risks, needs, fitness capacity, and goals in the creation of training programs to improve the components of fitness (cardiorespiratory, muscular, and flexibility/mobility).
Should be taken in final semester of Fit Tech Program. Students will observe and assist in the fitness training of individuals. 120 hours must be completed. Categories of intern sites include: SLCC athletic department, US Speed Skating, Exercise is Medicine (IHC), Murray Transition program, Odyssey House, and Traditional training facilities.
Prerequisite: Instructor’s Approval
Should be taken in final semester of Fit Tech Program. Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 This is an introduction to the Exercise Science / Kinesiology major. Course surveys the anatomical, physiological, nutritional, psychological, biomechanical, and developmental foundations of exercise science as an academic discipline. Careers and professional responsibilities within the exercise science field are also a focus of this course.
Credits: 3 This course considers popular fascination and academic investigation of sport in American society. Students will explore the unifying power of sport, as well as how sport serves to reproduce many inequalities present in the larger society.
Credits: 1-3 This course will help students understand the research process and develop a deeper understanding/appreciation for the Exercise Science/Kinesiology discipline. This course will provide students an opportunity to explore questions of interest and/or current relevance through a defined project, which may be in the form of literature research, hands-on experimental research, or a combination of both.
Prerequisite: Instructor Approval and EXSC 2500 Semester: All
Credits: 5 Basic AC/DC Electricity course discussing terminology, circuits, testing equipment, troubleshooting, outlets, three way switching, single pole switching, repair/replacement, splicing wires, working knowledge of code, lighting, and electrical safety rules and procedures in lock-out tag-out. First Aid/CPR course.
Credits: 5 Continued training in industrial motor control principles and electrical magnetic controls, ladder diagramming and relay logic, reduced voltage starting, braking and speed control, symbols, design strategies, NEC codes, instrumentation, distribution and various control systems.
Credits: 5 Includes safety, basic HVAC principles/practices, EPA refrigerant evacuation/reclamation Certification, basic refrigeration, basic heating, troubleshooting, tools, and equipment. Course work for RMGA Certification will be presented with testing optional.
Credits: 0 A lab experience in which students complete two or more hours per week (depending on coreq course) of supervised interaction with children at the Eccles Lab School.
Credits: 3 Studies the growth and development of adolescents. Principles and issues that affect adolescents’ daily lives in the home, school, and society are discussed.
Credits: 3 Fundamentals of growth and development from preconception to old age and death are explored. The domains of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth for each age in the life cycle are explored in a variety of contexts.
Credits: 1-3 Students plan areas of study, Service Learning, or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, service learning, intensive writing, or other skills deemed appropriate.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Based on student demand
Credits: 1-2 This course is designed to accommodate the needs of students who are working at least 20 hours per week in a professional environment that provides direct care to young children. Credit varies (1-2 hours).
Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Based on student demand
Credits: 3 The relationship between home, school and the community are explored. Emphasis is placed on building effective communication between parents and teachers.
FHS 2300 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs
Credits: 3 This course focuses on the working world of a child care center director. Through readings, hands-on projects and discussions with other students in the course, students will explore decision-making from a programs inception, funding, and staffing. This class examines basic management principles in directing a preschool or child care program.
FHS 2340 - Creating Environments for Young Children
Credits: 3 Focuses on the preparation of indoor & outdoor learning environments for children in early childhood settings, developmentally and culturally appropriate materials, equipment & technological resources, and the importance of play as the primary vehicle through which young children learn. Emphasis is placed on how to provide learning environments that support and enhance all areas of development.
Credits: 3 Introduction to marriage and the family. Family relationships and dynamics are examined within the context of societal change. Emphasis is placed on the connection between the family and individuals’ personal choices in a changing society.
Credits: 3 Integration of biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural factors in human sexuality and relationships. Personal and social-sexual issues are explored as they relate to sexual decision-making/behavior and sexual health.
Credits: 3 The study of child development. Emphasis on curriculum development and developmentally appropriate practices. Methods of teaching children are examined and practiced. Includes observation and participation in a supervised lab experience.
Prerequisite:FHS 1500, FHS 2600, and FHS 2610 (can be taken concurrently), all w/C grade or better Corequisite:FHS 0010 Semester: Fall
Credits: 3 The total development of the infant from birth to 24 months. Emphasis on observation, assessment, developmentally appropriate practices and professional infant care. Research on experimental learning will be reviewed.
Credits: 3 Studies the growth and development of children ages 6 to 12 years. Principles and issues that impact the child’s daily life in the home, school, and community are discussed.
Credits: 3 An introduction to the field of Early Childhood Education. The basics for shaping curriculum for young children are introduced. Observation and participation in a supervised lab experience (FHS 0010) is a key element of the course.
Recommended Prerequisite:FHS 1500 Corequisite:FHS 0010 Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3 This is an introduction to effective strategies for guiding children in individual and large group settings. It includes observations and participation in a supervised lab experience (FHS 0011).
Recommended Prerequisite:FHS 1500 Corequisite:FHS 0011 Semester: Fall & Spring
Credits: 4 Capstone course for FHS AS degree. Emphasizes creative process in planning, implementing curriculum and self discovery. Assessment, home and school communication, professional ethics included. Department capstone project and e-portfolio required. Two weekly labs required.
Prerequisite:FHS 1500, FHS 2500, FHS 2600, and FHS 2610, all w/C grade or better Corequisite:FHS 0010 (a specified section of FHS 0010 must be taken with this course please contact the department for more information) Semester: Spring
Credits: 3 Provides students with a practical framework for building effective and meaningful curriculum for young children. Students will study, participate in and practice methods in planning and implementing an integrated early childhood curriculum.
Credits: 5 Supervised classroom practicum experience in the Eccles Lab School. In collaboration with lead teacher, students plan and implement lesson plans and activities for a large group of children. Community placement module included.
Prerequisite:FHS 2620 (may be taken concurrently) w/C grade or better and instructor approval Corequisite:FHS 2820 Semester: Based on student demand
Credits: 2 Examines child development concepts and how they apply to teaching young children. Focuses on building teaching competencies. Seminar format. Discussion of strengths and challenges associated with practicum teaching experience.
Prerequisite:FHS 2620 (may be taken concurrently) w/C grade or better and instructor approval Corequisite:FHS 2800 Semester: Based on student demand
Credits: 1-3 An in depth study of a particular topic in early childhood, family or human studies. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.
An introduction to the broad and ever-changing fashion industry. Study topics include creative process, aesthetics, and elements and principles of design, and how they are applied apparel design, textile technology, production, merchandising, and buying and retail strategies. Additionally, fashion history, socioeconomics, trade, sustainability, and career opportunities are covered.
Students will acquire a general understanding of the fashion industry’s many disparate facets.
Credits: 2 This course will educate students on the problems of sustainability in the fashion industry, and suggest possible solutions for these problems. The course focuses on the study and understanding of sustainable clothing production and its influence in today’s fashion industry. Emphasis will be placed on the current 2nd-hand movement and on recycling as fundamental parts of partial solutions.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1010 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Spring
Credits: 3 This is the first in a series of pattern making classes. You will be developing basic flat pattern making skills that will form the necessary foundation for further skills taught in the advanced class and elective pattern making classes. Mastery of these basic skills is essential to your success in the Fashion Institute program.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1500 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: All Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 2 Students will learn the basics of fashion styling and career options identified, including the requirements unique to each area including personal styling, the entertainment industry, commercial and editorial styling. Through hands-on projects, students will learn the techniques of visual storytelling, photo composition, analyzing body types, color theory, accessorizing, and clothing care
Credits: 3 This course is centered around teaching students how to take specific and correct measurements of the human body, creating a basic body draft from which a pattern can be made that will accommodate any type and style of clothing imaginable - with minimal fitting. Students will end the semester having created items of clothing they can be proud to wear.
Prerequisite:FASH 1500 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Couture Embellishments introduces students to the methodology of couture artistry through experiential learning and provides an overview of various hand-sewn embellishment techniques to help students incorporate haute couture embellishments and enhance and elevate interest in the design.
Credits: 3 Students will develop a personal aesthetic as they explore fashion as an art form and gain an understanding of the creative process by completing specific projects related to inspiration, color, design and marketability, while developing and refining effective personal presentation skills.
Credits: 3 Students will learn terms and techniques for executing fashion illustrations, including drawing croquis in basic and high fashion poses, and technical flat form for illustrating apparel design concepts using pencil, pen and colored pencils. Students will master the 9-head fashion figure, line quality and shading techniques, and how to present their illustrations in a professional manner.
Credits: 3 A successful buyer or proprietor must possess an awareness of fashion trends, an ability to plan and budget, and solid communication and interpersonal skills. Through use of the textbook and real-life interactions with the local fashion community, this course emphasizes a hands-on approach to acquiring successful entrepreneurial skills needed by a startup fashion buyer or small business owner.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1010 (with concurrency) Semester: Fall
Credits: 3 The Textiles Course provides students with a basic knowledge of textiles: production, performance characteristics, and an understanding of textile components-including fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. Students will learn how to recognize specific fabrics necessary to fulfill day-to-day responsibilities in many careers in the textile, apparel, and interior design segments of the global textile industry.
Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 This course is an overview of the fashion forecasting process. Students will learn how research, edit, analyze and predict trends in fashion, as well as how to present this information in an effective forecast that anticipates consumer preferences and the upcoming direction of fashion.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1010 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Spring
This course involves visual merchandising theory and practice for effectively presenting store merchandise. Students will study the principles of design: composition, line, balance, color & harmony, in relation to store display and develop skills in evaluating and implementing visual merchandising. Groups will work with a store display team in complete a merchandising project in a retail setting.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1010 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall
Credits: 3 This course covers all aspects of garment design and quality construction methods. This course offers a thorough overview of apparel so that students may intelligently communicate about a product and create Technical Packages (Tech-packs). Tech-packs are an important tool of production departments, merchandisers, sourcing agents, marketing, and other departments within the apparel industry.
Prerequisite:FASH 1010, FASH 1250, ART 2412 (all may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 2 Emphasizing solutions to complex photographic problems, this course is for students interested in discovering the versatility and creative potential of fashion photography. Students will learn how natural light and controlled studio lighting can enhance photographs. The course incorporates lectures, demonstrations and a series of assignments in fashion portraiture, editorial and product set-ups.
Prerequisite:ART 1050 Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1120 (may be taken concurrently) Semester: Summer
Credits: 3 This course will examine western historic fashion and costume for men and women from ancient times to present, along with the cultural and political events that shaped each era and it’s clothing.
Credits: 3 Students will examine contributions of designers, social life, customs, politics, and the arts to the growth and development of the 20th century fashion industry and develop information literacy by evaluating sources and justifying each one for papers or presentations. Students will develop collaborative skills through discussions and projects, ultimately producing a 20th century fashion exhibit.
Recommended Prerequisite:FASH 1010, FASH 1350(these courses may be taken concurrently) Semester: Fall
Credits: 1 This introductory short course focuses on U.S. copyrights given to creative individuals who produce visual, musical, literary works of art or performing arts. The course also covers licensing and trademarking.
FASH 1420 - Salesmanship and Promotion for Creative Professionals
Credits: 2 This introductory short course will introduce basic sales and self-promotional principles and techniques specifically tailored for creative artists.
Credits: 2 This introductory short course will introduce basic business structures and examine the process of setting up a business for creative professionals working in the areas of music, the many forms of visual design, fine art, animation, film and video, and the literary arts.
Credits: 3 Beginning Sewing students will achieve a basic level of sewing skills and an understanding of beginner level appropriate techniques. Each sewing technique will be completed in a sample form. Application of certain basic skills will be reinforced through three sewing projects - the projects will be graded according to application of the specific techniques taught in the class, the textbook, and other materials.
Credits: 3 Intermediate sewing builds on the basic skills and techniques that students acquire in FASH 1500, and emphasizes industry sewing techniques using industrial machines. Additionally, specialized hand sewing techniques are covered. Sewing techniques will be practiced using sample garments and practical application of these skills will be assessed and graded in four sewing projects.
Prerequisite:FASH 1500 with a C grade or higher Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required
Credits: 3 Alterations will teach students basic alteration skills for patterns and clothing, the correct fitting techniques for altering ready to wear clothing, and the skills necessary for upcycling used clothing.
Credits: 3 Manual Pattern Grading will help students understand grading principles within the apparel production process. Students will learn about the development of grading distributions, determine grading rules from body measurements and garment specifications, and apply these techniques to manual and computer grading methods.
Credits: 3 Knitwear Design students will design and construct professional clothing from stretch knit fabrics by providing students with the techniques and skills necessary to design, clone, pattern, drape, and construct stretch fabric garments using a serger, and also help students combine the correct stretch fabrics and sewing skills required for the type of clothing that is designed.
Prerequisite:FASH 1100 Semester: Fall & Spring Additional Course Fee Required