BA LIBERAL STUDIES -- 1999-2000 Catalog

Liberal Studies Program
Faculty Offices East (Bldg. 25), Room 113
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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 127 Natural History: Animal Adaptations (B1b)* 

3 

BIO 128 Natural History: Animal Communities (Area B)* 

3 

BIO 129 Natural History: Plant Communities 

3 

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 Introduction to Modern Mathematics

4 

MATH 328 Introduction to Modern Mathematics (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 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 

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SUPPORT COURSES

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

66 

GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) 

37

72 units required; 35 units are in Major/Support.

 

® 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 units are 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 10)

7 units are in Major.

 

Take one course from each Area C category:

 

C1 Literature 

C1 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 9 units)

No more than one course in any Area D category.

 

8 units are 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 2 units)

 

To complete 72-unit requirement, select additional courses from Areas A, D, E. No more than one additional course per area.

 

ELECTIVES 

16

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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 

Foreign language 

4 

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/SPC 310/TH 380 

3 

KINE 305 Drug Education 

2 

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)

32-26

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