B.A. LIBERAL STUDIES

LIBERAL STUDIES
An Interdisciplinary Program
Faculty Offices East (Bldg. 25), Room 113
(805) 756-2935

For course prerequisites, please refer to the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog. In scheduling your courses each quarter, consult with your academic adviser.

Units

MAJOR COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements.

LS 101 Orientation to Liberal Studies

1

LS 461 Senior Project

3

ART 111 Introduction to Art (C.2.)*

4

BIO 127 Natural History: Animal Adaptations (B.1.b)*

3

BIO 128 Natural History: Animal Communities (B.1.b.)*

3

BIO 129 Natural History: Plant Communities

3

ENGL 330-353 (C.3.)*
(ENGL 345/346 (USCP) recommended for credential track)

4

ENGL 390 Topics in Applied Linguistics

4

MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra (B.2.)*

4

MATH 327 Introduction to Modern Mathematics

4

MATH 328 Introduction to Modern Mathematics (B.2.)*

4

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


3

PSC 101 The Physical Environment: Matter and Energy

4

PSC 102 The Physical Environment: Atoms and Molecules (B.1.a.)*

4

PSC 103 The Physical Environment: Earth and the Universe

4

Foreign language electives

4,4

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


3-4

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63-64

SUPPORT COURSES

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

64-65


GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH

For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule.
At least 12 units must be 300-400 level.

Area A:

14

ENGL 114 (A1)

ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2)

SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3)

ENGL 215 or ENGL 218 (A4)

Area B:

0

A minimum of 18 units is required; 18 of the units are in Major Courses

Physical sciences (B1a)* see Major Courses

Life sciences (B1b)* see Major Courses

Mathematics/statistics (B2)* see Major Courses

Area C:

17

A minimum of 18 units is required; 11 of the units are in Major Courses

PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1)

Critical reading electives (C1)

Fine and performing arts (C2)*see Major Courses

Literature, philosophy, arts (C3)*see Major Courses

Arts and humanities (Area C)*see Major Courses

Area D:

18

HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1)

POLS 210 (D1)

HIST 315 (D2)

ECON 201/211/222 (D3)

Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a)

Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b)
(GEOG 308 required for Credential Track)

Area E:

5

PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1)

Self development elective (E2)

Area F:

6

Computer literacy elective (F1)

Technology elective (F2)

Total GEB
A minimum of 79 units is required; 29 of the units are in Major Courses

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50


ELECTIVES


4-7

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186


COURSES IN CREDENTIAL TRACK

LS 230 Community-Based Field Experience or
EDUC 300 Introduction 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

Foreign language

4

HD 209 Early Development or
PSY 256 Developmental Psychology


5-4

MATH 329 Mathematical Applications to Elementary Teaching

3

MU 100 Music Fundamentals

3

MU 360/SPC 310/TH 380

3

PE 305 Drug Education

2

PE 310 Concepts in Elementary Physical Education

3

Area of emphasis

18

At least 7 units must be 300-400 level.

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65-66

 

COURSES IN GENERAL TRACK

At least 7 units must be 300-400 level.

Courses to complete a minor

24-30

Psychology adviser approved elective

3

Music adviser approved elective

3

Fine/performing arts adviser approved elective

3

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

31-25

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64

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08/26/97