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ASB214: Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion – 3 credits

Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15134
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2707/03
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • M. Martinez
Open
7 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Six (6) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

ASB222: Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World – 3 credits

Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which tend to fragment societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, H, HU, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15199
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
06/3008/08
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • L. Swantek
Open
18 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Six (6) Weeks
      Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
      For more information contact the instructor at laura.swantek@phoenixcollege.edu
      Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
      Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

ASB223: Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World – 3 credits

Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which fragment societies. Examples drawn from North America, Central America, and South America. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, H, HU, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15200
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
06/3008/08
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • L. Swantek
Open
24 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Six (6) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

COM263: Elements of Intercultural Communication – 3 credits

Diverse cultural contexts are explored through basic concepts, principles, and theories of intercultural communication. Discovering effective interaction and appropriate communication in a global community is emphasized.
Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, G, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15153
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2706/26
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • C. Verdum
Open
13 of 27 Seats Available

HCR230: Culture And Health – 3 credits

Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, G

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15385
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2707/08
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • M. Torres-Sierra
Open
14 of 20 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Seven (7) Weeks
  • Textbook info pending

HIS102: History of Western Civilization 1789 to Present – 3 credits

Survey of the history of the Western world from the French Revolution to the present.
Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, H, HU, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15440
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
06/0207/25
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • D. Bueno
Open
18 of 27 Seats Available

HUM213: Hispanic Film – 3 credits

Analysis of Hispanic film as art form and as social commentary. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G, HU

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15353
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2707/03
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • T. Sandoval
Open
5 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Six (6) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

PSY132: Psychology and Culture – 3 credits

Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: C, G, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15087
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2706/27
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • D. Webster
Open
9 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
      Students can use the fifth edition or sixth edition when doing assignments but most OER materials will be used.
  • Textbook info pending
15619
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
06/3008/01
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • Y. Tapia
Open
16 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
  • Textbook info pending

SPA101: Elementary Spanish I – 4 credits

Basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Spanish language. Includes the study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: G

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
14960
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
05/2706/26
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • J. Vazquez
Open
6 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
      Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
      For more information contact the instructor at j.vazquez@phoenixcollege.edu
      An e-book embedded in the course is used - no book purchase is required.
      Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
      Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

SPA102: Elementary Spanish II – 4 credits

Continued study of grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language and study of the Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis on speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in SPA101 or SPA101AA), or permission of Department or Division. Completion of prerequisites within the last three years is required.

General Education Designations: G

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15010
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
06/3007/31
Summer 2025
N/A
N/A
  • J. Vazquez
Open
22 of 27 Seats Available
    • Notes: Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
      Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
      For more information contact the instructor at j.vazquez@phoenixcollege.edu
      An e-book embedded in the course is used - no book purchase is required.
      Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
      Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor