BA LIBERAL STUDIES -- 2000-01 Catalog

Liberal Studies Program
Faculty Offices East (Bldg. 25), Room 113
805 756-2935

60 units upper division | 2.0 GPA | GWR | USCP
* = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES 

LS 101 Orientation to Liberal Studies

1

LS 211 The American Enterprise: The Birth of a Nation to 1876 Centennial (D1a)*


4

LS 212 The American Enterprise: The 1876 Centennial to the 21st Century (D1b)*


4

LS 461 Senior Project 

3

BIO 113 Animal Diversity and Ecology (B1b)*

4

BIO 114 Plant Diversity and Ecology (Area B)*

4

BIO 115 Animal/Human Structure and Function (Area B)*

4

ENGL 330-353 (C3)*
(ENGL 345/346 (USCP) recommended for credential track)

4

Linguistics. Select one course from the following: ENGL 290, 390, 391, 395     


4

MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra (B2)*

4

MATH 327 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching

4

MATH 328 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching II (B2)*

4

Ethics. Select one course from the following: PHIL 331/335/337 (Area C)*.

3

PSC 101 The Physical Environment: Matter and Energy (B1a)*

4

PSC 102 The Physical Environment: Atoms and Molecules (Area B)*   

4

PSC 103 The Physical Environment: Earth and the Universe (Area B)*     

4

Foreign language (103) or demonstration of a comparable level of proficiency


4

International Cultural History. One course; may be selected from: ANT 202; HIST 314, 340, 341, 343, 381, 382, 415; HUM 310       


3

 

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SUPPORT COURSES

Courses to complete track (see following; select one track) 

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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) 

37

72 GE units required; 35 of these units are specified in Major.

 

® See page 79 for complete GE course listing.

 

® Minimum of 3 GE courses required at the 300-400 level.

 

Area A Communication (minimum 11 units)

 

Take one course from A1, A2, A3:

 

A1 Expository Writing

 

A2 Critical Thinking

 

A3 Speech

 

If less than 11 units, take one additional course in:

 

A4 Argumentative Writing

 

Area B Science and Mathematics (no additional units required)

20 GE units are specified in Major.

 

B1a Physical Sciences *see Major

 

B1b Life Sciences *see Major

 

B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics *see Major

 

Area B * see Major

 

Area C Arts and Humanities (minimum 8)

 

20 GE units; 7 of these units are specified in Major.

 

Take one course from each Area C category:

 

C1a Literature 

 

C1b Philosophy elective

 

C2 Fine/Performing Arts elective

 

C3 Lit/Phil/Arts (300-400 level) *see Major

 

Area C *see Major

 

Area D Social, Political, Economic Inst. (minimum 7 units)

No more than one course in any Area D category.

 

20 GE units; 8 of these units are specified in Major.

 

Take one course from D1a and one from D1b

 

D1a LS 211 *see Major

 

D1b LS 212 *see Major

 

Take three courses from D2, D3, D4a, D4b

 

D2 History (300-400 level)

 

D3 Economics 

 

D4a Social Institutions

D4b Social Institutions (300-400 level)

 

Area E Life Understanding (minimum 3 units)

 

No more than one course in any Area E category.

 

Take one course from E1 or E2

 

E1 PSY 201/PSY 202 

 

E2 Self Development 

 

Area F Technology (minimum 2 units)

 

Take one course from F1 or F2

 

F1 Computer Literacy 

 

F2 Technology elective 

 

Additional GE Courses (minimum 6 units)

 

Additional units to complete 72-unit and/or Area requirements. No more than one additional course from Areas A, D, E.

 


ELECTIVES 


19  13

     Units reduced effective Winter 2004

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COURSES IN CREDENTIAL TRACK

 

LS 230 Community-Based Field Experience or
EDUC 300 Intro. to the Teaching Profession


3

EDUC 306 Introduction to Effective Teaching in a Pluralistic Society

4

EDUC 307 Introduction to the Learner's Culture, Language and Identity     

4

EDUC 440 Educating the Exceptional Individual          

4

EDUC 480 Computer Based Curriculum         

3

BIO 306 Applications of Biological Concepts or
PSC 304 Applications of Physical Science or
PSC 305 Patterns of Change   



4

ENGL 260 Children's Literature          

3

CD 209 Early Development or
PSY 256 Developmental Psychology   


4

MATH 329 Mathematical Applications to Elementary Teaching

3

MU 100 Music Fundamentals  

4

MU 360/LS 310/TH 380        

3

KINE 250 Health Education or KINE 255 Personal Health: A Multicultural Approach         

4

KINE 310 Concepts in Elementary Physical Education 

3

Area of emphasis         

18

At least 7 units must be 300-400 level.

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COURSES IN GENERAL TRACK

 

At least 7 units must be 300-400 level.

 

Courses to complete a minor    

24-30

Psychology adviser approved elective  

4

Music adviser approved elective          

3

Fine/performing arts adviser approved elective

3

Additional electives (20-17 units must be 300-400 level)


30-24

 

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