LIBERAL STUDIES
Office:
Craven Hall, Sixth Floor
Telephone:
(760) 750-4104
Interim Department Chair:
Kimberley Knowles-Yánez,
Ph.D.
Faculty:
African-American History:
Marcia Sawyer, Ph.D.
Anthropology:
Bonnie Bade, Ph.D.
Geography:
Aníbal Yáńez-Chávez, Ph.D.
Science and Society:
Robert C. Yamashita, Ph.D.
Latin American Studies:
Vivienne Bennett, Ph.D.
Urban and Regional Planning:
Kimberley Knowles-Yánez,
Ph.D.
Programs Offered:
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal
Studies
The reality of global
interactions between people and the environment today increasingly challenges
the borders that divide knowledge and academic disciplines that divide
scientist from social scientist, artist from scientist, and social scientist
from artist. With the accelerated speed of new technologies, the borders of
cultures and communities are simultaneously blurred and highlighted - but
cannot be ignored. Preparing to meet the
demands of massive amounts of information and rapidly changing social,
political, cultural and scientific environments with awareness, flexibility,
and innovation can be daunting. Discovering
and providing the tools to meet this challenge is the particular mission of the
Liberal Studies Program at CSU San Marcos.
The Liberal Studies major
(all options) is a state-approved Multiple Subject Subject-Matter Preparation
Program. Completion of a Multiple
Subject Program (such as the Liberal Studies options 1 and 2), or a passing
score on the MSAT, and completion of EDUC 350 and EDUC 364 are required for entrance
into CSUSM's Multiple Subject redential
Program. For more information about credential programs, please contact the
College of Education. In Option 3
students take their Liberal Studies Subject Matter Preparation courses with
their credential courses.
The Liberal Studies Program
offers three options: Option 1, Interdisciplinary Studies (ISO); Option 2,
Liberal Studies (LSO); and Option 3, the College of Arts and Sciences/College of
Education Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple/CLAD Subject Credential
Curriculum.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
LIBERAL STUDIES
Units
Lower-Division 58-62
units
Upper-Division 33-39 units
Electives 23-33
units
Total Units Required 124 units
Students must complete a
minimum of 30 units in residence at CSU San Marcos. A minimum of 40 major or elective
upper-division units are required for graduation. The Liberal Studies major
fulfills CSU San Marcos General Education requirements for a baccalaureate
degree.
All lower- and upper-division
courses counted toward the major (Option 1,2, and 3) must be completed with a
grade of C (2.0) or higher. In addition, students in ISO (Option 1) must obtain
a grade of B (3.0) or higher in each of the ten Area of Concentration courses.
ISO (Option 1) students who receive less than a B (3.0) in an Area of Concentration
course must repeat the course until receiving at least a B (3.0), or may
substitute another course from the same Area of Concentration and obtain a B
(3.0) or higher in that course.
Completion of a final
portfolio with a passing grade is a graduation requirement of the Liberal
Studies major, and is also required for the MSAT waiver. Students must meet with their special field
advisor (Options 2 and 3), or their Liberal Studies advisor (Option 1), after filing
for graduation to arrange their portfolio assessment process. Students
are expected to be familiar
with all requirements at the time they sign up for the major.
Lower-Division Requirements
(58-62 Units)
All three options have the
same lower division requirements, which are divided into five areas and include
General Education courses. Transfer students may fulfill some lower-division
requirements with upper-division courses.
All students must consult the approved course list or the Liberal
Studies advisor.
Course Requirements
Area A. Basic Skills (9
units)
Units
Oral Communication 3 units
Written Communication 3 units
Critical Thinking 3 units
Area B. Math and Science (15-16
units)
Units
Biology 3
units
Earth Science 3
units
Physical Sciences 3 units
Science lab 0-1
units
Mathematics 6
units
Area C. Humanities (18-21
units)
Units
Introduction to Literature 3 units
World Civilization 6 units
Critical Art 3
units
Studio Art 3
units
Advanced Composition 0-3 units
Intermediate Foreign Language
3 units
Area D. Social Science (12
units)
Units
Introduction to Social
Sciences 6 units
American Institutions 6 units
Area E. Health, Physical
Education (4 units) 4 units
Option 1: Interdisciplinary
Studies (ISO)
A liberal arts major with
interdisciplinary areas of concentration (Culture, Community, or Science and
Society). This option builds upon
different approaches and dynamic connections across the sciences, the social
sciences, and the arts and humanities, and provides specific possibilities for interdisciplinary
thematic integration. Examples of
thematic integration might include the study of gender, race, or power; African
American, Chicano, or Latin American Studies; Border Studies; and Science and
Society.
The ISO also lays the basis
for obtaining a teaching credential in California. Students take at least six courses from faculty
in the Liberal Studies Program, plus courses throughout the College of Arts and
Sciences.
The ISO has three areas of
concentration: Culture, Community, and Science and Society.
Areas of
Concentration
Culture. Focus is on how social reality and scientific inquiry shape
culture, and vice versa. What is culture? What makes up culture? How is culture
generated? Who produces culture? Culture
is more than the arts; it is also the daily lived experience of ordinary
people, including their customs, beliefs, morals, traditions and behaviors.
Many of the courses in this area have to do with stimulating students to
reflect upon aspects of North American culture that are taken as a given,
providing analytical and critical tools to understand gender or race, for
example. A number of courses provide a cultural context in the broadest sense,
whether it is our understanding of biological evolution, how culture shapes
politics, how economics creates a material basis for culture, or the role of
mass communications in culture. There
are also courses on the specific cultures of nations, world regions, or ethnic
groups. The list of approved
courses is updated annually.
The list below is a sample of courses that may fit in this category. See the
Liberal Studies advisors for the current pre-approved list:
ANTH 301, 325, 330
COMM 330, 435
FMST 300
HIST 308, 323, 327, 332, 334, 337, 341, 343, 345, 348, 350, 355, 356,
364, 384
ID 304
LING 371, 451
LTWR 310, 320, 450
MUSC 323, 324, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427
PHIL 320, 350
PSCI
472
SOC
305, 315
TA 320, 323, 326, 327, 410
VPA
320
VSAR
322,
325, 326
WMST 450
Community. Focus is on how communities, groups and places are defined or constructed
throughout the world, with special attention to the multicultural and multiethnic
reality of the Americas. How do we
define community? What are the dynamics of various communities? Who is "us," who is
"them," who is "the other"? How does the environment shape
our communities, and what forces shape the environment? What is the role of
science and the arts in defining or constructing communities? How do social movements grow within communities
and transform social reality? Why do
nations or social classes enter into conflict, wars and revolutions? How do the various scales of social reality -
local, regional, national, or global communities - intersect with each other?
The list of approved courses is updated annually. The list below is a sample of
courses that may fit in this category. See the Liberal Studies advisors for the
current pre-approved list:
ANTH 310, 315, 370
COMM 320, 360
ECON 445
GEOG 340, 450, 450S
HIST 325, 326, 331, 335, 336F, 338, 339, 347, 352,363, 365, 371, 374, 375
ID 301, 305, 340, 371, 410
PSCI
305,
321, 391, 445
SOC
310,
311, 313, 345, 347, 353
TA 325
VSAR
320, 323
WMST 301, 445
Science and Society. Focus is on the complex, worldwide interactions between science,
technology, culture and society. How can we understand science and technology
as tools to liberate human labor, and as instruments of destruction or
domination? What skills or knowledge are necessary for society to produce or to
control science and technology? How is the dynamic, technological environment
transforming science, society, and the arts? What does the technological development
of rich countries have to do with the situation in poor countries? How have
technology and science transformed money and power?
The list of approved courses
is updated annually. The list below is a sample of courses that may fit in this
category. See the Liberal Studies
advisors for the current pre-approved list:
BIOL 305, 311, 336, 338, 339
CHEM 311, 312 , 313
CS 301
HIST 390
ID 350A
LBST 361, 362
MATH
303,
304, 330
PHIL
340
PSCI
393
SOC
314,
316, 324, 419, 420, 424
VSAR
302,
404, 405, 422, 423
WMST 424
Note: The courses in the three areas of concentration are not solely or
exclusively about Culture, Community, or Science and Society, or narrowly about
the issues and questions outlined above;
but they are connected to them, and ill
lead students to think
critically about Culture, Community, or Science and Society within a larger
conceptual framework. All Area of Concentration courses employ interdisciplinary
approaches and methodologies. See the Liberal Studies advisors for the current Area
of Concentration course lists
GUIDELINES FOR COURSE DISTRIBUTION AMONG AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
1. Students in the
Interdisciplinary Studies Option (ISO) choose five courses (15 units) in their
focus Area of concentration, three courses (9 units) in a first supporting
area, and two courses (6 units) in a second supporting area. (Note that courses
may have prerequisites.) Area of Concentration course lists will be updated
annually before the start of the fall semester. See the Liberal Studies
advisors for the current list of courses for each Area of Concentration.
2. Three of the ten Area of Concentration
courses must be taught by Liberal Studies faculty.
3. In fulfilling the above
requirements, students must include at least one BB, one CC, and one DD course from
the Area of Concentration lists in order to satisfy upper-division General
Education requirements for a baccalaureate degree.
4. Students in the Interdisciplinary
Studies Option must fulfill two additional general Liberal Studies
requirements:
a. 3 units of upper-division Multicultural/Ethnic
Studies. See advisors for pre-approved list of courses that satisfy this
requirement. May be double counted as an Area of Concentration course.
b. 3 units of lower- or
upper-division Global Awareness: one course that focuses on the study of
Africa, Latin America, Asia or the Middle East. If the student has fulfilled this
requirement with a lower-division course, that is sufficient. If not, this
requirement may be fulfilled by taking an appropriate Area of Concentration
course.
The Area of Concentration
courses include several classes taught in Spanish. Students wishing a bilingual
emphasis should consult the Liberal Studies Department Chair.
Bilingual Track. Plans are under way to offer a bilingual track, which will include
LING 451, and one content course in Spanish in each of the three areas of
concentration.
Upper-Division
Requirements Interdisciplinary Studies Option 1
(39 Units)
Units
LBST 301
Required Interdisciplinary Studies
Option gateway course 3 units
LING 371 3
units
GEOG 301 3
units
Area of Concentration (30
units)
Focus Area: Culture, Community,
or Science and Society 15 units
First Supporting Area 9 units
Second Supporting Area 6 units
• Consult faculty advisor of
your focus area regarding course selection.
• When selecting Area of Concentration
courses, students are encouraged to include at least one BB, one CC, and one DD
course in order to satisfy upper-division General Education requirements for a baccalaureate
degree.
• Students must also include
one course from the pre-approved list for American Ethnic and Multicultural Studies.
• Students are responsible
for any prerequisites for courses in the areas of concentration. Plan ahead and
check the catalog for details.
Option 2: Liberal Studies (LSO)
A liberal arts major with a
disciplinary or interdisciplinary Special Field. This option builds on the
General Education program and its global perspective to provide a flexible
route to an undergraduate degree. It also lays the basis for obtaining a
teaching credential in California. Students take at least two courses in the
Liberal Studies Program, plus courses throughout the College of Arts and
Sciences.
Upper-Division
Requirements Liberal Studies Option
(33-39 Units)
Units
Multicultural Education 3 units
One upper-division ethnic/
multicultural studies course
International Education 0-3 units
One lower- or upper-division
Global Awareness course
(study
of Africa, Asia, Latin
America
or the Middle East) in
addition
to GEOG 301. May
simultaneously
fulfill other requirements.
LING 300 or LING 371 3 units
GEOG 301 3
units
Science General Education 3 units
Upper-division General
Education course in the
sciences
Mathematics/Computer Science
General Education 3 units
Upper-division General
Education course in
mathematics or computer
science
Humanities General Education 0-3 units
Upper-division General
Education course in the
humanities; may
simultaneously
fulfill other requirements.
Social Science General
Education 3 units
Upper-division General
Education course in the
social sciences
Social Science 3 units
Any upper-division course in
the
social sciences or LBST 301
Special Field 12
units
Consult faculty advisor of
your
special field before
selecting
special field courses.
A special field is a
collection of courses (at least 12 units) that fulfills the State of California
requirement for depth of study within a multiple subject preparation program.
Special Field coursework may be double counted toward a minor;
an official declaration of a
minor must be submitted to Registration and Records. In conjunction with the Special
Field Coursework, graduating seniors prepare a final portfolio--see the Special
Field Advisor (advisors are designated for each Special Field) for detailed
portfolio guidelines. Portfolios are assessed on a Pass/No Pass basis. Completion
of the portfolio with a Pass is a graduation requirement for the Liberal
Studies Option of the Liberal Studies major, and is also required for the MSAT
waiver.
The Liberal Studies Option Offers
Special Fields in:
American Sign Language
Anthropology
Arts and Education
Arts and Technology
Child Development
Communication
Computer Science
Ethnic and Multicultural
Studies
Geography
History
Human Development
Latin American Studies
Life Science
Literature and Writing Studies
Mathematics
Physical Science
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Interim Advisor:
Vivienne Bennett, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6121
Prerequisites: Completion of
American Sign Language (ASL) levels I, II, and III (these courses are not
offered at CSUSM; they must be transferred from an accredited institution of
higher education). The CSUSM graduation requirement for Foreign Language is satisfied
with ASL levels I, II, and III, and a Deaf culture course from an accredited
institution of higher education in addition to taking LING 304 at CSUSM.
Units
The following courses are
required for the ASL Special
Field:
ASL IV 3
units
Second course of intermediate
ASL. This course is not
offered
at CSUSM, and must be
transferred from an
accredited
institution of higher
education.*
Any other 200-level ASL 3 units
course Not offered at CSUSM;
must be transferred from an
accredited institution of
higher
education.*
*A minimum of 40
upper-division units(courses numbered 300 and above) are required for the
bachelor's degree. If a lower-division course is taken as part of the Special
Field, additional upper-division electives may be required for graduation.
LING 371 3
units
(the Cultural Project of the course
must be completed on the Deaf culture.)
LING 304 3
units
(Prerequisite ASL levels I,
II and III; recommended prerequisite LING 371). This course may not be used to
"double count" for the foreign
language requirement. Students who use
ASL to fulfill the foreign language requirement must also transfer a Deaf
culture course from an accredited institution of higher education.
Total Units 12 units
Because Special Field courses
may not be used to fulfill any other degree requirements, and LING 371 is
required in the ASL Special Field, students choosing this Special Field must
satisfy the Liberal Studies general linguistics requirement with LING 300 or
LING 400.
ANTHROPOLOGY
Advisor:
Bonnie Bade, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6125
Anthropology employs a
comparative and holistic approach in the examination and analysis of human
phenomena. Using the anthropological perspective, ideas and behavior are
examined in relation to their ecological, economic, social, political,
cultural, and ideological contexts. Cross-cultural comparison, the cornerstone
of anthropology, provides insight to the diverse ways that people interact with
their environments and each other. The anthropological perspective seeks to
understand connections and interrelations between human ideas and behavior. Key
to the anthropological approach is understanding how different aspects of
culture, such as religion, medicine, kinship, economy, and governance,
integrate to support social structure and functioning. Informed self-reflection
and critical analysis of one's own world view assumptions and cultural belief
system are fundamental objectives of the anthropological method.
PACKAGE I
ANTHROPOLOGY
Lower-division (3 units)
Units
ANTH 200 3
units
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose three from the
following
courses 9
units
ANTH 301 ANTH 330
ANTH 310 ANTH 370
ANTH 315 ANTH 498
ANTH 325
Choose one from the following
courses 3
units
SOC 314
ID 371 SOC
316
GEOG 450 SOC 320
HIST 337
SOC 333
LTWR 510
SOC 341
PSYC 341
SOC 305 SOC 345
SOC 309 SOC 347
SOC 311 SOC 429
Total Units 12 units
PACKAGE II
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose two from the following
courses: 6
units
ANTH 301 ANTH 302
ANTH 499
Choose two from the following
courses: 6
units
BIOL 347 SOC 316
PSYC 432 SOC 324
PSYC 352 SOC 419
PSYC 356 SOC 420
SOC 309 SOC 424
SOC 314 SOC 429
Total Units 12 units
ARTS AND EDUCATION
Advisor:
Merryl Goldberg, Ed.D.
Craven Hall 6126
The Arts and Education
special field is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in
education. The primary emphasis of this special field is on developing a more
thorough understanding of the arts of the world (music, theater, visual arts)
and integrating the arts into the K-12 classroom. This special field is
especially desirable for students planning to enter the credential program in
the College of Education. Special field coursework may be double counted towards
a minor in Visual and Performing Arts; an official declaration of minor must be
submitted to Admissions and Records.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
VPA 311 3
units
One of the following 3 units
VSAR 302 MUSC 302
Two of the following 6 units
MUSC 480 TA 480
VSAR 480
Total Units 12 units
ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
Advisor:
Bill Bradbury, D.M.A.
Craven Hall 6118
The Special Field in Arts and
Technology will provide the student with valuable experience in computer based music,
video and visual arts. This special field is of practical value in many areas;
successful students will have skills in computer graphics, multimedia, video
production, digital audio recording, MIDI technology and/or web design. Special
field coursework may be double counted towards a minor in Visual and Performing
Arts; an official declaration of minor must be submitted to Admissions and
Records.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose four from the
following
courses: 12 units
MUSC 302 MUSC 402
VSAR 302 VSAR 303
VSAR 304 VSAR 403
VSAR 404 VSAR 405
VSAR 422 VSAR 440
Total Units 12 units
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Advisor:
Fernando I. Soriano, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6101
Child development is the
interdisciplinary study of growth and development during childhood and
adolescence. This field uses perspectives from biology, psychology, and
sociology to examine the complex interplay of body, mind, and environment in
shaping developmental processes and outcomes for children and youth. The
purpose of this approach is to promote a holistic understanding of child
development by surveying the subject matter from several complementary and
interdependent perspectives.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
PSYC 330 3
units
Choose one from the following
courses 3
units
BIOL 321 BIOL 327
Choose one from the following
courses 3
units
PSYC 332 PSYC 334
PSYC 360 PSYC 432
Choose one from the following
courses 3
units
SOC 303 SOC 315
SOC 317 SOC 319
SOC 413
Total Units 12 units
COMMUNICATION
Advisor:
Bud Morris, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6208
Communication is the study of
how messages are produced and received across a wide range of contexts. This involves
thinking about the nature of communication, its varied forms and uses, and its
multiple effects within and across societies and cultures. In studying communication,
students learn how significantly communication influences their personal and
professional lives in each of several roles, including those of organizational
actor, consumer, cultural representative, and citizen.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose three from the
following courses 9 units
COMM 330 COMM 437
COMM 360 COMM 440
COMM 435 COMM 450A
Choose one from the following
courses 3
units
LING 371 COMM 333
Total Units 12 units
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Advisor:
Rochelle L. Boehning, Ph.D.
University Hall 212
Computer Science is basically
the study of problem solving on computers. We utilize the power of computers in
the problem solving process while dealing with the constraints of computers.
The program stresses analysis and design experiences with substantial
laboratory work.
Lower-division (8 units)
Units
CS 111 4
units
Choose one from the following
courses 4
units
CS 211 CS 231
Upper-division (6 units)
Units
Choose two from the
following courses: 6 units
CS 301* CS 311
CS 331 CS 351
CS 441 CS 464
CS 543 CS 571
Total Units 14 units
Note: Any one interested in this special field should at least pass CS
111 in his or her junior year.
ETHNIC AND MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
Advisor:
Marcia Sawyer, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6136
The Ethnic and Multicultural
Studies Special Field is broadly defined to allow students to address the
variety of ways in which ethnicity and multiculturalism affect our lives. A
special field in Ethnic and Multicultural Studies is of practical value to all
students because it enables them to understand a world where people have a
variety of social and cultural differences. This understanding will enable them
to negotiate these differences and enhance their careers as future teachers or corporate managers.
The four upper-division
courses required for this special field will be determined on a
student-by-student basis in one-on-one meetings with the designated faculty
advisor. Course selection is intended to match the student's needs. For
example, the coursework might focus on African-American issues, Mexican-American
issues, Native-American issues, or other subfields such as ethnic literature
and music, politics and ethnicity, or ethnic group interaction and relations.
GEOGRAPHY
Advisor:
Aníbal
Yáńez-Chávez, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6129
The Geography Special Field
focuses on the study of dynamic relationships between people and the natural or
built environments that support them. It includes spatial analysis and
explanation of distinctive patterns, processes, and landscapes. It may also offer
students the opportunity to use Geographic Information Systems.
Choose one of the following
packages:
PACKAGE I
URBAN AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
GEOG 320
GEOG 325
GEOG 340
GEOG 450 or 450S
Total Units 12 units
PACKAGE II
GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Units
GEOG 320
GEOG 450 or 450S
ANTH 370
BIOL 336, 338 or 339
Total Units 12 units
Note: Alternative courses for either package may be approved by the Geography
Special Field advisor. *CS 301: Computer Mastery is not applicable
to the special field if it is taken to fulfill the CSUSM Upper- Division
Math/Science General Education (BB) requirement.
HISTORY
Advisor(s):
History Department
Craven Hall, First Floor
History is the study and
interpretation of the past, but historians are vitally concerned with the
present and the future. The study of history links students across time to
human experience throughout the entire world so that they can better understand
both the world and their role in it at the present moment. The study of history
teaches students to weigh evidence, to think critically and strategically, and
to read empathetically and creatively. Because history is discipline links the
humanities with the social sciences, history offers students a broad analytic
framework through which to understand the world.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Four upper-division courses 12 units
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Advisor:
Fernando I. Soriano, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6108
Human development is the
interdisciplinary study of human growth and development throughout the
lifespan. This field uses perspectives from biology, psychology, and sociology
to explore the complex interplay of body, mind, and environment in shaping
developmental processes and outcomes. The purpose of this approach is to
promote a holistic understanding of human development by surveying the subject
matter from several complementary and interdependent perspectives.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose one from the following
courses: 3
units
BIOL 321 BIOL 323
BIOL 325 BIOL 327
Choose one from the following
courses: 3
units
PSYC 330 PSYC 356
PSYC 332 PSYC 360
PSYC 334 PSYC 432
Choose one from the following
courses: 3
units
SOC 303 SOC 307
SOC 309 SOC 315
SOC 413
Choose one course from
any of the disciplines above 3 units
Total Units 12 units
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
Advisor:
Vivienne Bennett, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6121
Latin American Studies is the
interdisciplinary study of the Latin American region, including its culture,
history, economic, and political development. The Latin American Studies
Special Field at CSUSM also includes the study of Latin America's impact on the
United States through migration, culture, and economic integration. Latin
American
Studies is a useful special
field for students who may teach or work in bilingual and/or bicultural
programs.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose two from the following
courses: 6
units
ANTH 325 ID 350*
GEOG 340C ID 360*
GEOG 450 ID 370 *
GEOG 450S ID 450
HIST 350 ID 450S
HIST 351 PSCI 338
HIST 352 PSCI 341
HIST 355 PSCI 348**
HIST 356 PSCI 357
HIST 359 PSCI 361
ID 301 PSCI 362***
ID 306 SOC 345
*Only counts when
entire course content focuses on Latin America or on Latino issues in the
United States.
**Only counts when
entire course content focuses on a Latin American or Caribbean nation.
***Only counts when
entire course content focuses on Latin America.
Choose two from the following
courses: 6
units
LTWR 400^
LTWR 410 ^^ SPAN 521
LTWR 420# SPAN 522
LTWR 430 SPAN 523
MUSC 390 SPAN 524
MUSC 422 SPAN 525
MUSC 425 SPAN 526
SPAN 315 SPAN 540
SPAN 350B SPAN 542
SPAN 370 SPAN 543
SPAN 400A SPAN 544
SPAN 400B SPAN 545
SPAN 400C SPAN 546
SPAN 400D SPAN 552
SPAN 410 ## TA 320
SPAN 415 TA 325
SPAN 422S TA 327
SPAN 450A TA 420
SPAN 450B### VSAR 323
SPAN 450C### VSAR 325
Total Units 12 units
LIFE SCIENCE
Advisor:
Thomas Wahlund, Ph.D.
Science Hall 313A
Life science includes studies
of macromolecules, cells, organisms, genetics, evolution, and ecosystems.
Chemistry serves as the foundation for understanding the composition of living
things and the processes that make life possible.
Using our own species as an
example, this special field provides a broad understanding of living systems,
their components, needs, and histories. Because science inquires into the
workings of the natural world, students should take advantage of opportunities to
explore this world in the laboratory and field. The lower-division core in Liberal
Studies requires three science courses with at least one lab experience. The Life Science Special Field requires at
least four additional courses (12 or more units) beyond the lower-division core,
at least 6 units of which must be taken at the upper-division level.
Course
Requirements of the Life
Science Special
Field
The following courses are
required in addition to the LDGE (Life science, physical science, and earth science)
and UDGE BB requirements. Although either GES 102 or BIOL 211 may be taken to
fulfill the LDGE life science requirement, BIOL 211 is recommended for students
in the Life Science Special Field. The required chemistry course should be
taken before BIOL 211.
Lower-division (5 units)
Units
CHEM 150 5
units
Upper-division (9 units)
Units
Choose three from the
following courses: 9 units
BIOL 321 BIOL 338
BIOL 327 BIOL 339
BIOL 328
LITERATURE AND WRITING
STUDIES
The Special Field may not
overlap with other requirements in your major. Special Field course work may be
double counted towards a minor.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
LTWR 465 3
units
(LTWR 305 shall be
substituted if LTWR 465 already taken for a separate requirement)
Choose one of the following
2-course sequences: 6 units
LTWR 308A and 308B
LTWR 309A and 309B
Choose one of the following courses:
3 units
LTWR 402 LTWR 450
EDUC 400
Total Units 12 units
MATHEMATICS
Advisor:
Tejinder Neelon, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6306
The Mathematics Special Field
builds on the mathematics required for the Liberal Studies lower-division core
to provide depth in exposure to the power, beauty, and utility of mathematical thought.
In studying mathematics, students develop the ability to explore, to conjecture,
and to reason logically, as well as the ability to use effectively a variety of
mathematical methods to solve problems. As a result, students are better
prepared to teach according to the new standards called for at the elementary and
middle school level, or to enter careers in government or private industry.
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entire course contentfocuses on Latin American or Latino author.
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entire course content focuses on Latin American/Latino literature.
#Only counts when
entire course content focuses on comparative Latin America.
##Only sections 410A,
B, D, F, G, H, I, J, L, N, O, P, T, U, and X.
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focus.
Twelve (12) units of
Mathematics are required for the special field. These 12 units are in addition
to the 6 units of Mathematics required for the Liberal Studies Lower Division
Core. (For the lower-division 6 units of Mathematics, MATH 210 and 212 are
recommended for future teachers.)
PACKAGE A
Lower-division (6 units)
Units
MATH 160 5
units
MATH 162 4
units
(MATH 260 may be substituted for
MATH 160 or 162)
Upper-division (6 units)
Units
Choose two from the
following courses: 6 units
MATH 330 MATH 410
MATH 350 MATH 440
MATH 360 MATH 464
MATH 362 MATH 470
MATH 370 MATH 472
MATH 372 MATH 474
MATH 374 MATH 480
PACKAGE B
Lower-division (3 units)
Units
MATH 160 5
units
(MATH 260 may be substituted for
MATH 160)
Upper-division (9 units)
Units
Chose three from the
following courses: 9 units
MATH 330 MATH 410
MATH 350 MATH 440
MATH 360 MATH 464
MATH 362 MATH 470
MATH 370 MATH 472
MATH 372 MATH 474
MATH 374 MATH 480
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Advisor:
Paul Jasien, Ph.D.
Craven 6236
Physical Science is the study
of matter and energy at both the molecular and macroscopic levels. It
encompasses the disciplines of Chemistry, Physics, and some aspects of the
Geosciences. In studying Physical Science students will learn and apply various
models to explain how the natural world works. Since science is a hands-on
endeavor, students in this area are encouraged to gain laboratory experience. This
field is a good starting point for students seeking a supplementary authorization
to teach middle school science in the State of California. The State
requirements can be met while obtaining the Liberal Studies degree, by judiciously
choosing lower- and upperdivision electives to accompany their Special Field
courses.
Lower-division (8-9 units)
Units
CHEM 150 5
units
PHYS 101 201, or 205 4 units
PHYS 102* or 202,* or 205 4 units
Upper-division (6 units)
Units
Choose two from the
following courses: 6 units
ASTR 342 CHEM 314
CHEM 311 CHEM 400
CHEM 312 PHYS 408
CHEM 313
Total Units 14-15 units
The above courses are in
addition to the Lower-division General Education (life science, physical
science, earth sciences) and Upper-division General Education BB requirements.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Advisor:
M. Kent Bolton, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6110
Political science is the
study of government, individual, and institutional behavior in the public
sector; relations among nation-states and non-state actors; and theories of
politics and decision making. The program emphasizes empirical versus normative
political science, written and oral communication, computer literacy,
qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as critical analysis of
complex political relations in both domestic and global contexts. Political
science addresses the fundamental issues confronting modern society-war,
inequality, poverty and development, the environment-and seeks to evaluate the
processes, policies, relationships, and theories that have been devised to deal
with them.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose two from the
following courses: 6 units
PSCI 301 PSCI 401
PSCI 305 PSCI 413
Choose two from the
following courses: 6 units
PSCI 331 PSCI 370
PSCI 350 PSCI 445
Total Units 12 units
*Course has
prerequisites
PSYCHOLOGY
Advisor:
Sharon Hamill, Ph.D.
University Hall 304 Psychology
is the scientific study of behavior in both humans and animals. The program
emphasizes psychology as an empirical science with skills and competencies that
include writing, research, critical analysis of complex problems, knowledge of
human behavior and characteristics, increased selfunderstanding and insight
into the behavior of others. Psychology covers a wide range of topics in
behavior; from the inner workings of the brain and body to the ways social
environments exert their influences. In an emerging global community,
multicultural perspectives are seen as integral elements. The special field in
Psychology prepares students for careers in a variety of psychology-related
settings including mental health agencies, hospitals, teaching institutions,
business, industry, and public organizations.
Breadth Option:
Prerequisite: PSYC 100
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose one course from each
of the 4 major areas: 12 units
Biological PSYC 360
Cognitive PSYC 362
Social PSYC 332
Developmental PSYC 330 or
PSYC 356
Total Units 12 units
Depth Option:
Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 220
and 230
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose any three lecture
courses AND choose one lab course (must complete the corresponding
pre-requisite course from above list prior to enrolling in the lab course):
Lecture
courses (9 units):
Biological
PSYC 360
Cognitive
PSYC 362
Social PSYC 332
Developmental
PSYC 330 or PSYC 356
Lab
courses (3 units):
Biological
PSYC 390
PSYC 391
PSYC 392
PSYC 394
Cognitive PSYC 393
Social PSYC
396
Developmental PSYC 395
Total Units 12 units
Transfer students with
upper-division Psychology courses from other institutions may petition to
include up to two (6 units) upper- division Psychology transfer courses for the
Psychology Special Field. Students should initiate the petition process as early
as possible in order to properly plan for course work and portfolio projects.
SOCIOLOGY
Advisor:
Linda Shaw, Ph.D.
Craven Hall 6113
Sociology is the study of
human societies, the institutions, organizations, and groups that compose them,
and of the way individuals and groups in society relate to one another. A
sociological perspective is vital to an understanding of contemporary social
issues such as inequality based in race, class, and gender as well as the areas
of youth and aging, families, crime and juvenile delinquency, and health and
mental health. A special field in sociology is highly relevant to careers in
education, human services, social work, criminal justice, and health related
professions.
Upper-division (12 units)
Units
Choose one course from
the following courses: 3 units
SOC 205*# SOC 311
SOC 300 SOC 320
Choose three from a 9 units
cross the following two
special topic areas:
Children, Youth, and
Families
SOC
203*# SOC 301
SOC 322 SOC
303
SOC 323 SOC
315
SOC 417 SOC 317
SOC 486 SOC 319
Communities and
Institutions in Contemporary Society
SOC 305 SOC 341
SOC 307 SOC
345
SOC 313 SOC 347
SOC 316 SOC 351
SOC 321 SOC 413
SOC 324 SOC 443
SOC 328 SOC 337
Total Units 12 units
Notes:
SOC 485D or 495 may be
substituted for any one course from the special topic areas.
A maximum of one transfer
course in Sociology, subject to advisor approval, may be applied to the
Sociology Special
Field.
*A minimum of 40
upper-division units (courses numbered 300 and above) are required for the
bachelor's degree. If a lower-division course is taken as part of the Special
Field, additional upperdivision electives may be required for graduation. #Only
one 200-level course may be applied to the Sociology Special Field.
SOCIOLOGY
Advisor:
Bill Bradbury, D.M.A.
Craven Hall 6118
The Visual and Performing
Arts Special Field affords students the opportunity to pursue an interest in
the arts (music, theater, video, visual arts) as part of a broader general
education in Liberal Studies.
Courses may be selected from
a single discipline (e.g., an emphasis in music) or a combination of
disciplines (e.g., music/theater or computer art/video). Special field
coursework may be double counted towards a minor in Visual and Performing Arts;
an official declaration of minor must be submitted to Admissions and Records.
Upper-division (12 units)
Choose four courses in MUSC,
TA, VSAR, and/or VPA (with
approval of VPA Special Field
Advisor) 12
units
Option 3: Integrated Credential
Program Option (ICPO) – Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject
Credential/CLAD (91units)
The Integrated Credential
Program Option provides students with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in
Liberal Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences and a Multiple Subject Credential/CLAD
from the College of Education. The Integrated Credential Program Option
consists of six themed semesters of upper-division and postbaccalaureate courses
which are taken in both colleges.
Important Notes:
1. As part of the ICPO course
work, students select a four-course Special Field as in the Liberal Studies
Option of the Liberal Studies major.
2. In order to receive the
Bachelor of Arts degree and the Multiple Subject Credential within three years
of attaining upper-division status, students must complete all courses each semester
as described in the curriculum below.
3. Students will be expected
to take the 9-13 units of required core courses each semester as a cohort. The
core courses are offered in blocks each semester, and students must take all courses
in the block.
4. It is anticipated that in
semesters 1-5,
students will take one or
more of the required non-core courses in addition to the required core courses.
While the required non-core courses may be taken out of sequence (i.e. during additional
semesters or during winter and summer terms), it is urged that whenever
possible they be taken in the semester indicated.
5. Students who drop out of
the Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject Credential Program may
count up to 13 units of COE courses from this Program as electives towards
their B.A./B.S.
6. All Liberal Studies majors
must be sure to satisfy Upper-division General Education requirements in their
selection of courses (one BB, one CC, and one DD course). Special Field courses
may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
7. Students seeking a BCLAD
(bilingual credential) will be required to register for EDML 553 and 554 at times
to be determined in consultation with COE faculty advisors in bilingual
education.
COURSE SEQUENCE
Semester 1: School
and a Multicultural Society
CORE REQUIREMENTS
EDUC 350B* 3 units
EDUC 364B* 3 units
American Ethnic and Multicultural
Studies Course (one of the
following
will be designated) 3 units
ID 340 SOC 311
ID 371 SOC 313
WMST 301
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
Computer Competency
Requirement, or if not
needed,
another unmet requirement,
or an elective 3
units
Any UDGE Area CC Course 3 units
Total units in
Semester 1 15 units
Semester 2: Language,
Culture and Learning
CORE REQUIREMENTS
EDMS 526B 3
units
EDMS 540B 4
units
Linguistics Course (one of
the
following will be designated)
3 units
LING 371 LING 400
LING 450
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
Art course
VPA 380D 3
units
Global Awareness course or if
not
needed, an elective 3 units
Total units in
Semester 2 15 units
*Count as electives
for the B.A. in Liberal Studies.
Semester 3: Mathematics
CORE REQUIREMENTS
EDMS 527B 2
units
EDMS 543B 3
units
Designated* Math course 3 units
EDMS 560B 3
units
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
Special Field Course #1 3 units
Total units in
Semester 3 14 units
Semester 4: Science
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Units
EDMS 545 3
units
Designated* Science course 3 units
Science and Society Course
(one of the following will be
designated) 3
units
LBST 361 LBST 362
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
Special Field Course #2 3 units
Special Field Course #3 3 units
Total units in
Semester 4 15 units
Semester 5: Community
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Units
EDMS 544B 3
units
One Community Course –A
designated* Interdisciplinary
Social Science course. 3 units
EDMS 561B 3
units
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
Special Field Course #4 3 units
GEOG 301 3
units
Total units in
Semester 5 15 units
Semester 6: Professional
Practice
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Units
EDML 552B 3
units
EDMS 562B 9
units
LBST 575 or EDMS 575B 1 units
NON-CORE REQUIREMENTS
There are no required
non-core courses for Semester 6.
Total units in
Semester 6 13
units
*See advisors for the
list of designated courses