Fall 2025 Classes

ART 20A, Drawing 1 - Introduction to Drawing • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU.
• C-ID: ARTS 110.

This fundamental course is focused on representational drawing and composition using various black and white media. Introduction to principles, elements, and practices of drawing, employing a wide range of subject matter and drawing media. Focus on perceptually based drawing, observational skills, technical abilities, and creative responses to materials and subject matter.

Course Number: 1209  Time: 9 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. TLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Vicich G T

Course Number:    Time: ARRANGE-3 HoursLocation:  Instructor:   Section 1209 is a hybrid class taught online via the Internet and at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu CA 90265. Please be advised that the distance between the Main SMC Campus and the Malibu Campus is approximately 15 miles. Please plan your schedule to accommodate travel time, which will vary depending on time of day and mode of transportation. For additional information, go to smc.edu/OnlineEd.

ART 31, Beginning Painting • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU.
• Advisory: ART 10A and ART 20A.

This an introductory course in oil painting. This course will emphasize building a foundation for executing and understanding paintings with coursework focusing on the use and application of painting materials, composition, and theory.

Course Number: 1235  Time: 12 - 5:05 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Zarcone J

ART 32, Intermediate Painting • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU.
• Advisory: ART 10A and ART 20A.

This course is an intermediate course in painting with a variety of types of subject matter. This course will emphasize the further use of oil paint or acrylic.

Course Number: 1237  Time: 12 - 5:05 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Zarcone J

COMM C1000, Introduction to Public Speaking • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU
• Cal-GETC Area 1C (Oral Communication)
• C-ID: COMM 110.
• Formerly COM ST 11.

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.

Course Number: 1508  Time: 8 - 9:20 a.m. T/ThLocation: MALBU 119Instructor: Menjivar M I

COUNS 20, Student Success Seminar • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC*, CSU.
• *Maximum UC credit allowed for COUNS 12 and COUNS 20 is 3 units

This course provides an exploration of intellectual, psychological, social and physical factors that impact lifelong learning, well-being and success. Topics include motivation and self-efficacy; critical thinking, academic integrity and active study strategies; health issues and lifestyle choices; relating to others as a global citizen; written and oral communication; time management; career exploration; and educational planning.

Course Number: 1667  Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. MWLocation: MALBU 118Instructor: TBD

ENGL C1000, Academic Reading and Writing • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU
• Cal-GETC Area 1A (English Composition)
• Prerequisite: Placement as determined by the college's multiple measures assessment process.
• Formerly ENGL 1.

In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research.

Course Number: 1990  Time: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. MWLocation: MALBU 119Instructor: Garcia M S

ENGL C1001, Critical Thinking and Writing • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU
• Cal-GETC Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) or Area 3B (Humanities)
• C-ID: ENGL 105.
• Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1).
• Formerly ENGL 2.

In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing (or C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course.

Course Number: 2134  Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. MWLocation: MALBU 119Instructor: Garcia M S

FILM 1, Film Appreciation: Introduction to Cinema • 3 units.

• Transfer:  UC, CSU.
• IGETC Area 3A (Arts)
• Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
• Formerly Cinema 9.

This course will introduce the art, technology, language, and appreciation of film, exploring the varieties of film experience, film and the other arts, and the ways of viewing. Students will learn about the basic cinematic techniques and structures, including mise-en-scene and montage, use of cinematic time and space, the image, soundtrack, and the script. Consideration will also be given to analyzing the fundamentals of film production, directing, acting, and editing; how the elements of the production process are analyzed separately, then brought together to show how they create the emotional and intellectual impact of the film experience. Film examples will be screened in class.

This course is intended as a beginning course to introduce students to cinema.

Course Number: 2282 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. W Location: MALBU 202Instructor: TBD

HIST 1, History of Western Civilization • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU.
• IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities)
• C-ID: HIST 170.
• Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the development of Western Civilization from its beginnings in the valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and Nile Rivers to Europe of the 16th century. It addresses cultures of the Near East, Greece, and Rome; the medieval period; the Renaissance; and the Reformation, introducing the social, economic, political, intellectual, and artistic transformations that shaped what came to be known as the West.

Course Number: 2359 Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. MLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Streeper R A

Course Number:   Time: ARRANGE-1.5 HoursLocation:  Instructor:   Section 2359 is a hybrid class taught online via the Internet and at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu CA 90265. Please be advised that the distance between the Main SMC Campus and the Malibu Campus is approximately 15 miles. Please plan your schedule to accommodate travel time, which will vary depending on time of day and mode of transportation. For additional information, go to smc.edu/OnlineEd.

HIST 11, United States History through Reconstruction • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU.
• IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) or 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
• + satisfies CSU U.S. History graduation requirement
• C-ID: HIST 130.
• Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course surveys the United States from the colonial period through post-Civil War Reconstruction, addressing developments in American culture; ethnic, racial, gender, and class relations; politics; and the economy. It also considers American interaction with other nations, including both foreign policy and the relationship of domestic developments to the larger history of the modern world.

Course Number: 2389 Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. TLocation: MALBU 202Instructor: Bolelli D

Course Number:   Time: ARRANGE-1.5 HoursLocation:  Instructor:   Section 2389 is a hybrid class taught online via the Internet and at the Malibu Campus, 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu CA 90265. Please be advised that the distance between the Main SMC Campus and the Malibu Campus is approximately 15 miles. Please plan your schedule to accommodate travel time, which will vary depending on time of day and mode of transportation. For additional information, go to smc.edu/OnlineEd.

KIN PE 29A, Pilates Mat Exercise • 1 unit.

• Transfer: UC*, CSU
• Formerly KIN PE 19E.

This course is designed to introduce the student to Pilates' mat technique of exercise. Pilates is a unique method of body control and conditioning. It consists of stretching and strengthening the muscles, while improving flexibility and balance.

Course Number: 2467 Time: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. TTH Location: MALBU 103Instructor: Muftuoglu G

KIN PE 29B, Intermediate Pilates • 1 unit.

• Transfer: UC*, CSU
• Students should have previous Pilates experience before enrolling in this class.

This course is an intermediate level Pilates class, building on the Basic/Essential Pilates level and applying the principles to an intermediate Matwork class. Students will be introduced to more challenging variations of the 30 Basic Exercises and new intermediate exercises

Course Number: 2471 Time: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. TTH Location: MALBU 103Instructor: Muftuoglu G

PSYC C1000, General Psychology • 3 units.

• Transfer: UC, CSU
• Cal-GETC Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences)
• C-ID: PSY 110.
• Formerly: PSYCH 1.

This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations.

Course Number: 2975 Time: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. TThLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Hausman Ozery D

ART E15, Drawing 

This course provides a supportive atmosphere for older adults - from beginners to more advanced students - to explore and experiment with self expression through drawing. Older adult students learn drawing skills, elements of design, composition, and creativity, as well as drawing techniques for representative or stylistic effect. As well, students learn to interpret the perceived "real world" in a two-dimensional field, and to improve their observation and hand-eye coordination. The course focuses on the processes by which one makes art, exposes students to different approaches, and challenges students to think about what they are doing or trying to do.

Course Number: 9707 Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. TLocation: MALBU 220 Instructor: Donon S G

ART E16, Life Drawing Studio

This course provides a opportunity for older adults to learn to see the human form and draw the anatomy of the human figure. This supportive class explores basic anatomy, movement, and skeletal structure of the figure using live models. Through demonstrations, class exercises, individual instruction, and guidance, beginning students learn basic life drawing skills, while more advanced students sharpen their skills in capturing the physical attributes of the model and expressiveness of the pose.

Course Number: 9711 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. ThLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Harrison A B

ART E19, Painting

This course enhances older adults’ artistic creativity and painting skills through positive motivation and instruction in oils and acrylics techniques that may use the palette knife for effect. Older adults learn how to select supplies and equipment, and basic elements of composition. Painting projects, demonstrations, group critiques, and discussions are used to explore two-dimensional artwork.

Course Number: 9716 Time: 1:20 - 4:20 p.m. Th Location: MALBU 220Instructor: Harrison A B

ART E20, Drawing and Painting

This course provides older adults with a supportive environment for instruction in drawing and painting. Older adults, from beginners to more advanced students, maintain or improve their drawing and/or painting skills in a constructive environment, and learn about space, line, value, and color in a workshop atmosphere.

Course Number: 9719 Time: 1 - 3:50 p.m. MLocation: MALBU 220Instructor: Tirr C A

ENGL E27, Poetry and Fiction

This course helps older adults explore a wide variety of poetry; in particular, poetry as adventure, confirmation, and renewal. Older adults also employ selected poems as a means to examine their life experiences and discuss these experiences with their peers. This course is designed to refresh older adults’ enjoyment and increase their appreciation of poetry as a means of expression, and helps older adults explore poetry in relation to other types of literature, in particular in its use of language and imagery.

Course Number: 9746 Time: 1 - 2:50 p.m. FLocation: MALBU 219Instructor: Fox Jr R W

ENGL E30, Creative Writing

This course nurtures, revitalizes, and stimulates older adult writers who may already be producing or thinking about producing written material. The course is intended to discover, encourage, and develop untapped writing talent in older adults. It also allows older adults to develop and refine their writing and self expression skills, discuss their writing with peers, and comment on their peers’ writing in a respectful and constructive manner. The course is also a forum for older adults to share their creative voices with peers.

Course Number: 9749 Time: 9:30 - 11:20 a.m. MLocation: MALBU 112Instructor: Davis C V

ENGL E33, Autobiography

This course helps older adults review and integrate the experiences that have shaped their lives, share memories with peers, and create a record of events for themselves and their families. Through this class older adults achieve a sense of pride in their accomplishments, improve their writing abilities, and express themselves in writing that can be shared with family, friends, and the public if desired.

Course Number: 9754 Time: 3 - 4:50 p.m. F Location: MALBU 219Instructor: Fox Jr R W

POL SC E00, Current Events

This course increases older adults' understanding of local, national, and international current affairs and how it affects their lives as well as the world around them. Older adults consider the political, economic, and social movements that determine domestic and foreign policies in the United States and around the world.

Course Number: 9837 Time: 9:30 - 11:20 a.m. MLocation: MALBU 202Instructor: Sarkissian R