# Basic Skills (NBAS) courses Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 42 courses Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22175/25326/23988/25455/24021 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027. ### NBAS 009 — Supervised Tutoring in College Courses - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 0 Lecture, 1-360 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/nbas.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/winter-2027/nbas.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/nbas.md) This course provides students with the tools they need to excel in their courses. Trained tutors individually help students attain higher levels of comprehension and competency by providing supplemental instruction for pre-approved subjects. Workshops enhance student learning. The course is open-entry/open-exit. ### NBAS 010 — Supervised Tutoring in Mathematics - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 0 Lecture, 1-360 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 23 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md); Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/nbas.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/winter-2027/nbas.md) Trained tutors will individually help students who need assistance in attaining comprehension and competency in mathematical learning skills. This course is designed to supplement the instruction in mathematics courses and other courses with mathematical content. This course is open-entry/open-exit. ### NBAS 011 — Basic Financial Literacy - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Advisory:** It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts. - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This noncredit introductory course provides entry-level financial literacy knowledge and practical skills for middle and high school students and beginning adult learners. The course topics include financial goal setting, budgeting, saving strategies, basic investing principles, responsible borrowing, and risk management. Students will develop practical skills to manage personal expenses, understand and build credit, save for short and long-term goals, and begin planning for retirement. This course is intended primarily for secondary credit recovery students. ### NBAS 014 — Review of Integrated Math I Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 19 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math I. Completion of 8th grade mathematics is recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics I course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 015 — Review of Integrated Math I Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 16 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math I. Completion of eighth grade mathematics is also recommended. This course is a review of the second half of Integrated Math I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics I course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 016 — Review of Integrated Math II Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 14 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math II. Completion of Integrated Math I is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math II, a year-long course with an emphasis on quadratic expressions, equations, and functions, and which compares their characteristics and behavior to those of linear and exponential relationships from Integrated Mathematics I. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 017 — Review of Integrated Math II Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 10 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math II. Completion of Integration Math I is also recommended This course is a review of the second half of Integrated Math II, a year-long course with an emphasis on quadratic expressions, equations, and functions, and which compares their characteristics and behavior to those of linear and exponential relationships from Integrated Mathematics I. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 018 — Review of Integrated Math III Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 10 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math III. Completion of Integrated Math II is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math III, a year-long course in which students integrate and apply the mathematics they have learned from their earlier courses. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics III course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 019 — Review of Integrated Math III Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 10 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Integrated Math III. Integratged Math II is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Integrated Math III, a year-long course in which students integrate and apply the mathematics they have learned from their earlier courses. The course includes topics and content described in the Mathematics III course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 020 — Review of Algebra I Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 13 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Algebra I. Completion of eighth grade mathematics is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Algebra I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Algebra I course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 021 — Review of Algebra I Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 19 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Algebra I. Completion of eighth grade mathematics is also recommended. This course is a review of the second half of Algebra I, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend the mathematics they learned in the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Algebra I course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 022 — Review of Geometry Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 16 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Geometry. Completion of Algebra I is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Geometry, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend their geometric experiences from the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Geometry course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability, covering the domains of portions of Congruence, portions of Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry, and portions of Modeling with Geometry. ### NBAS 023 — Review of Geometry Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Advisory:** Algebra I - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 21 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Geometry. Completion of Algebra I is also recommended. This course is a review of the second half of Geometry, a year-long course in which students formalize and extend their geometric experiences from the middle grades. The course includes topics and content described in the Geometry course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability, covering the domains of portions of Congruence, portions of Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry, and portions of Modeling with Geometry. ### NBAS 024 — Review of Algebra II Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 4 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Algebra II. Completion of Geometry is also recommended. This course is a review of the first half of Algebra II, a year-long course in which students build on their work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, and extend their repertoire of functions to include logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical functions. The course includes topics and content described in the Algebra II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 025 — Review of Algebra II Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Advisory:** Geometry - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 9 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires one semester of Algebra II. Completion of Geometry is also recommended. This course is a review of the second half of Algebra II, a year-long course in which students build on their work with linear, quadratic, and exponential functions, and extend their repertoire of functions to include logarithmic, polynomial, rational, and radical functions. The course includes topics and content described in the Algebra II course from the Common Core State Standards under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. ### NBAS 026 — Math Analysis - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 70-90 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment requires both semesters of Algebra II or Integrated Math III, with a grade of C or better, or approval of Mathematics Department Chairperson. This course covers the first half of Math Analysis, a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), trigonometry (including trigonometric functions, analytical geometry, sequences and series), conics, and related topics that provide students with the kind of preparation required for college mathematics. The course may be used for the purpose of helping students make up credit and/or improve the grade from a prior attempt at the course. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards domains that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry, including Seeing Structure in Expressions, Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions, Creating Equations, Interpreting Functions, Building Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities, and The Complex Number System. ### NBAS 027 — Trigonometry - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 70-90 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules - Enrollment requires successful completion of Math Analysis part A, and both semesters of Algebra II or Integrated Math III, with a grade of "C" or better, or approval of Mathematics Department Chairperson. This course covers the second half of Math Analysis, a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), trigonometry (including trigonometric functions, analytical geometry, sequences and series), conics, and related topics that provide students with the kind of preparation required for college mathematics. The course may be used for the purpose of helping students make up credit and/or improve the grade from a prior attempt at the course. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards domains that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry, including Seeing Structure in Expressions, Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions, Creating Equations, Interpreting Functions, Building Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities, and The Complex Number System. ### NBAS 028 — Precalculus with Trigonometry Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 70-90 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 7 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires both semesters of Algebra II or Integrated Math III, with a grade of "C" or better, or approval of Mathematics Department Chairperson. This course covers the first half of Precalculus with Trigonometry, a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), trigonometry (including trigonometric functions, analytical geometry, linear systems, vectors, sequences, and series), conics, and related topics that provide students with the kind of preparation required for college mathematics. The course may be used for the purpose of helping students make up credit and/or improve the grade from a prior attempt at the course. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards domains that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry, including Seeing Structure in Expressions, Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions, Creating Equations, Interpreting Functions, Building Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities, and The Complex Number System. ### NBAS 029 — Precalculus with Trigonometry Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 70-90 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 7 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) - Enrollment requires successful completion of Precalculus with Trigonometry part A, and both semesters of Algebra II or Integrated Math III, with a grade of C or better, or approval of Mathematics Department Chairperson. This course covers the second half of Precalculus with Trigonometry, a year-long study of elementary functions (including linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions), trigonometry (including trigonometric functions, analytical geometry, linear systems, vectors, sequences, and series), conics, and related topics that provide students with the kind of preparation required for college mathematics. The course may be used for the purpose of helping students make up credit and/or improve the grade from a prior attempt at the course. The course covers portions of the Common Core State Standards domains that fall under the conceptual categories of Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, and Geometry, including Seeing Structure in Expressions, Arithmetic with Polynomials and Rational Expressions, Creating Equations, Interpreting Functions, Building Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities, and The Complex Number System. ### NBAS 030 — Biology: Living Earth Systems I - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 13 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course is part of the credit recovery instructional program developed in partnership with Rio Hondo College Continuing Education, Rio Hondo College Student Success, and El Rancho High School. The credit recovery program supports students seeking to complete secondary education requirements for college preparation. This course and its successor (NBAS 031) align with the Science Framework for California Secondary Education and fulfill the minimum requirement for two courses in science (biological and physical sciences) for the high school diploma or its equivalent (i.e., a GED). ### NBAS 031 — Biology: Living Earth Systems II - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 31 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course is part of the credit recovery instructional program developed in partnership with Rio Hondo College Continuing Education, Rio Hondo College Student Success, and El Rancho High School. The credit recovery program supports students seeking to complete secondary education requirements for college preparation. This course and its precursor (NBAS 030) align with the Science Framework for California Secondary Education and fulfill the minimum requirement for two courses in science (biological and physical sciences) for the high school diploma or its equivalent (i.e., a GED). ### NBAS 032 — Chemistry I - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 3 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This physical science course introduces students to the fundamental nature of matter and its interactions. Topics include atomic and electronic structure, the nomenclature of compounds, chemical calculations, stoichiometry, bonding and shapes of molecules, and chemical reactions. Relevant laboratory exercises are an essential component of the course. ### NBAS 033 — Chemistry II - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 8 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This physical science course introduces students to matter and its interactions. Topics include a detailed study of gases, liquids, solids, and intermolecular forces; solutions; properties and reactions of acids and bases; oxidation-reduction reactions and electrochemistry; chemical equilibrium; organic chemistry; and biochemistry. Relevant laboratory exercises are an essential component of the course. ### NBAS 034 — Physical Science A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 10 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This is the first course in a two-semester introduction to physical, space, and earth sciences. Topics addressed in this course include fundamental concepts of physics and space science. In addition to providing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of physical science, this course emphasizes essential related skills including measurement, unit analysis, data analysis, and computational skills.53. ### NBAS 035 — Physical Science B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 4 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This is the second course in a two-semester introduction to physical, space, and earth sciences. Topics addressed in this course include fundamental concepts of earth science and chemistry. In addition to providing a strong foundation in the fundamentals of physical science, this course emphasizes essential related skills, including measurement, unit analysis, data analysis, and computational skills. ### NBAS 040 — World History I: 1750-1918 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 9 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course examines the significant events, themes, topics, and people that comprise world history from 1750 to 1918. The course explores the diversity of experiences, struggles, and triumphs that occurred across the globe throughout this period. ### NBAS 041 — World History II: 1918-Present - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 19 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course examines the significant events, themes, topics, and people that comprise world history from 1918 to the present. The course explores the diversity of experiences, struggles, and triumphs that occurred across the globe throughout this period. ### NBAS 042 — U.S. History I: Origins of the American Republic -1945 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 7 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course examines the significant events, themes, topics, and people that comprise the history of the United States from the origins of the early republic to 1945. Students gain a broad view of U.S. history by exploring the diversity of experiences, struggles, and triumphs that occurred in the nation throughout this period. ### NBAS 043 — U.S. History II: 1945-Present - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 8 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course examines the significant events, themes, topics, and people that comprise the history of the United States from 1945 to the present. Students gain a broad view of U.S. history by exploring the diversity of experiences, struggles, and triumphs that occurred in the nation throughout this period. ### NBAS 044 — American Government - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 12 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course surveys and analyzes the origins, principles, institutions, policies, and politics of U.S. federal and California state governments, including their constitutions. Emphasis is placed on the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and an understanding of the political processes and issues involved in the workings of government. ### NBAS 045 — Principles of Economics - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 13 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course is an introduction to the basic principles of economics. It is designed to orient students to an economic way of thinking in order to understand microeconomic concepts such as economic systems, demand and supply for goods, markets for goods and labor, business operations, and financial investment decisions. As a secondary focus, students are exposed to macroeconomic concepts such as economic growth, inflation, unemployment, government policies, and the global economy. ### NBAS 046 — Ethnic Studies - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 16 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This interdisciplinary course is designed primarily for secondary credit recovery students to identify, interpret, and confront social and historical constructs of identity, race, class, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality in order to dissect their existence and position in the world. To empower students to engage socially and politically and to think critically about the world around them, Ethnic Studies documents the experiences of people of color in order for students to construct counter-narratives and develop a more complex understanding of the human experience. Students develop a respect for cultural diversity and see the advantages of inclusion. ### NBAS 047 — Spanish 1A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This is an introductory course in Spanish that focuses on developing students’ capacity to use the language and to appreciate Spanish-speaking cultures. Emphasis is placed on skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar acquisition through communicative activities and richly diverse cultural explorations as well as cross-cultural connections. This class is designed for those students who do not have a Spanish language background who wish to learn to speak Spanish and is intended primarily for secondary credit recovery students. ### NBAS 049 — Humanities - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules This humanities course provides an interdisciplinary study that integrates literature, history, philosophy, religion, visual arts, music, and cultural studies. Students explore the development of human culture and expression from ancient times to the modern era, with a focus on critical thinking, creative expression, and cultural awareness. This course is intended primarily for secondary credit recovery students. ### NBAS 050 — English 1A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 21 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course provides a foundational understanding of literary elements through the exploration of short stories, drama, and nonfiction articles. Students develop reading strategies and apply the writing process to compose essays that demonstrate use of precise language, rhetorical devices, and domain-specific vocabulary. ### NBAS 051 — English 1B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 32 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course expands on the foundational understanding of literary elements. Students are introduced to strategies for close reading of texts and writing expository and argumentative compositions. Students apply rhetorical methods to explore themes in works of literature and apply the writing process to compose essays that demonstrate an organization of ideas supported by textual evidence. ### NBAS 052 — English 2A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 8 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) In this course, students explore a variety of literary genres such as novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction articles to bolster reading comprehension, analytical skills, grammar and mechanics, and vocabulary enhancement. Students develop critical reading skills and deploy rhetorical strategies for using words with greater nuance, agility, and influence. ### NBAS 053 — English 2B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 23 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) In this course, students explore a variety of genres such as novels, short stories, drama, and non-fiction articles to refine critical reading comprehension, analytical skills, grammar and mechanics, and vocabulary enhancement. Students synthesize interpretations from multiple text sources and develop a research-supported composition. ### NBAS 054 — English 3A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 4 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) In this course, students develop critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills through the lens of American literature. Students integrate language skills development with inquiries in the geopolitical, intellectual, and philosophical characteristics of major movements within the American diaspora. ### NBAS 055 — English 3B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 10 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) In this course, students refine critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills through the lens of American literature. Students integrate language skills development with inquiries in the aesthetics of realism and naturalism, as well as the modernist and contemporary periods in American literature. ### NBAS 060 — Review of Pre-Algebra Part A - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 24 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course is designed primarily for students who know the fundamentals of arithmetic but have little or no background in algebra. The course strengthens students’ arithmetic skills and prepares students for algebra by introducing them to the fundamental principles of the real number system, solving linear equations, and graphing linear equations. ### NBAS 061 — Review of Pre-Algebra Part B - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 22-100 Lecture, 0 Lab - **Offered:** Summer 2026, 23 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/nbas.md) This course is designed primarily for students who know the fundamentals of arithmetic but have little or no background in algebra. The course strengthens students’ arithmetic skills and prepares students for algebra by introducing them to functions, systems of equations, basic geometric concepts and skills, and the basics of probability and statistics.