Surveys American fiction, non-fiction, and poetry from the colonial period to the end of the Civil War. Includes works of Bradstreet, Edwards, Franklin, Poe, Melville, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Dickinson, Equiano, and Stowe. Prerequisites: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H. Recommended Prep: ENGL M01B or ENGL M01BH. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: SPCH M01. Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as COMM M01.

Introduces foundational math concepts designed for students who have difficulty understanding and applying mathematical concepts. Incorporates strategies for addressing and overcoming math fears and supports learners who may have experienced a gap in their education. Covers basic operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Applies introductory math test-taking strategies and mnemonic skills for learning and recalling math operations that can be used in subsequent math courses. Utilizes various learning strategies to help students break down the barriers to learning mathematics. Note: Designed specifically for students with disabilities who are otherwise not yet able to benefit from general college classes even with appropriate academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and services. Notes: To enroll in this course, students must have approval from the ACCESS office; please contact the ACCESS office if you’re interested in registering for this class.

Introduces strategies and skills to enhance academic success and personal growth for lifelong learning. Includes gaining self-awareness of personal responsibility, motivation, learning style preferences, career and life planning, goal setting, communication, stress reduction and the development of a self-management system. Integrates self-awareness through learning specific study strategies, including note taking, test taking, and research. Emphasizes critical thinking skills and engagement with resources on campus and in the community. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Instruction designed to meet the educational needs of students with or without disabilities.

This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. Course Credit Limitations: MC, CSU, and UC - Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of “C” or better or "P". Moorpark College Honors Program requires a letter grade. Credit Limitation: MC and CSU: STAT C1000, STAT C1000H, MATH M15, MATH M15H, PSY M125 and SOC M125 combined: maximum credit, 1 course; UC: STAT C1000, STAT C1000H, MATH M15, MATH M15H, MATH M37DS, PSY M125 and SOC M125 combined: maximum credit, 1 course. Prerequisites: Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. Additional Catalog Notes: Prior to Common Course Numbering, this course was known as MATH M15.Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: MATH M15.