# Vocabulary (VOCB) courses

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22181/25453/24512

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### VOCB 101 — Vocabulary and Etymology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high School GPA and/or other measures) or eligibility for college composition and the ability to comprehend textbook reading written at the pre-collegiate level.

This course offers students an opportunity to develop a college-level vocabulary. The course emphasizes an understanding of the etymology, definition, and usage of words so that students gain a comprehensive understanding of the meanings of words and how they are used. Additionally, students study general and specialized terms used in courses across the curriculum. In order to internalize word meanings successfully, students work in individual, small group, and whole class settings.