Liberal Studies

College of Humanities

Director: Elizabeth T. Adams
Education (E) 100
(818) 677-3300
www.csun.edu/liberalstudies

Staff

Bernadette Bohn (Administrative Support Coordinator)
Fariba Farzan-Schmitt (Special Programs Director)
Geraldine (Dean) Elegado Sare (Assistant Director)

Interdisciplinary Program

B.A., Liberal Studies

The Major

The Liberal Studies Program is a broad undergraduate liberal arts major leading to the B.A. degree. It is an interdisciplinary major with a balance of studies in the language arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, visual arts, and performing arts. Courses are drawn from various academic departments throughout the university. The Liberal Studies major can prepare a student in the subject matter required for a teaching credential in elementary or special education (Teacher Preparation Option) or it can provide a general liberal arts degree (General Studies Option).

Student Learning Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program

Students will acquire a breadth of knowledge across the range of disciplines included in the major and will pursue greater depth in their area of specialization.
Students will explore how knowledge across multiple disciplines can be connected.
Students will develop the ability to formulate their own goals for continued learning and inquiry based on a foundation of intellectual curiosity.
Students will understand and appreciate the positive value and essential role of diversity.
Students will be able to think critically and creatively.
Students will be able to write and speak clearly, coherently, and thoughtfully.
Students will be able to read, understand, and evaluate all forms of text.

In Addition, as described in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, Liberal Studies ITEP teacher candidates working with K-12 Students will be able to:

Make subject matter comprehensible to students.
Assess student learning.
Engage and support students in learning.
Plan instruction and design learning experiences for students.
Create and maintain effective environments for student learning.
Develop as professional educators.

Teacher Preparation Option

Students interested in careers as elementary or special education teachers should select one of the Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Option programs. All provide a B.A. in Liberal Studies, including preparation in the “multiple subjects” taught in self-contained classroom settings. Students in the Teacher Preparation Option programs take courses in the language arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, visual and performing arts, human development, physical education and health. By the end of the degree program, students have a foundation of basic knowledge in all of these areas. Students pursuing the Teacher Preparation Option are not required to meet the university General Education and Title 5 requirements. By completing the Liberal Studies major, students are considered to have fulfilled those requirements.

There are three Teacher Preparation Options available: the Pre-Credential Option, Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Junior Option, and Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Freshman Option. Students in the Pre-Credential Option earn their B.A. while students in the ITEP Options earn both the B.A. degree and a credential at the same time. ITEP students can earn either a Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential or a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe, or Deaf and Hard of Hearing).

Most students interested in becoming teachers begin with the Pre-credential Option. They may complete the Pre-Credential Option and graduate with a B.A. degree in Liberal Studies. Alternatively, students may transition from the Pre-Credential Option into ITEP-Junior Option during their junior year and graduate with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and their Preliminary Credential, all at the same time.

In order to transition from the Pre-Credential Option to ITEP-Junior Option, students must gain admission to the CSUN Credential Program.

Pre-Credential Option: The Pre-Credential Option provides a B.A. degree in Liberal Studies only and is best suited for students who wish to enroll in a teaching credential program after they earn their bachelor’s degree. This program requires 107 units of specified coursework toward the B.A. degree of 120 units. The Pre-Credential Option is also the gateway into the ITEP-Junior Option.

The ITEP-Junior Option is a program for college juniors who would like to complete their B.A. and credential simultaneously. Students planning to join ITEP-Junior Option, should first complete most of their Lower Division Pre-Credential requirements and then gain admission into CSUN’s Credential Program. ITEP-Junior Option students take professional methods courses that are blended and linked with subject matter courses to complete their degree and credential. The program can be completed on a full or part-time basis. In the ITEP-Junior Option, a B.A. and Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential can be earned in 129 units; B.A. and Level I Preliminary Education Specialist Credential:

Mild-Moderate Disabilities=135 units

Moderate-Severe Disabilities=135 units

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disabilities=148 units

Students will earn 9 (MS), 15 (SPED/Mild-Moderate, Moderate Severe disabilities), or 28 (SPED/Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Post-Baccalaureate units in the ITEP-Junior Option Program.

The ITEP-Freshman Option is a program for entering freshmen who are ready for college-level courses in mathematics and writing. It is designed for freshmen who are certain about their career choice when they begin college. ITEP-Freshman Option students remain with their entering cohort throughout their four years, including one summer, taking many courses exclusively designed for them. The program includes field experience in elementary classrooms every semester guided by education faculty, as well as the opportunity for participation in a close-knit learning community throughout the college experience. The ITEP-Freshman Option requires 129 units for a B.A. degree and Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential.

BA and Level I Preliminary Education Specialist Credential:
Mild-Moderate Disabilities= 135 units
Moderate-Severe Disabilities= 135 units
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disabilities= 148 units

Students will earn 9 (MS), 15 (SPED/Mild-Moderate, Moderate-Severe disabilities), or 28 (SPED/Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Post-baccalaureate units in the ITEP-Freshman Option.

General Studies Option

Careers

The Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Option programs are designed for students interested in teaching children in grades K through 6 or special education students in grades K-12. Traditionally, elementary school teachers function in self-contained classrooms and teach a variety of subjects. The Liberal Studies major provides students with a broad undergraduate education to prepare them to teach “multiple subjects.” The General Studies Option is a broad liberal arts program that prepares students for a variety of career options. Students interested in the General Studies Option should discuss academic and career planning with their Liberal Studies Advisor.

Academic Advisement

Advisement is a critical part of the Liberal Studies Program. In order to complete the major efficiently, students need advisement throughout their program of study. Students intending to transfer to CSUN from community colleges should seek advisement at their community college, specifying their intention of transferring to CSUN Liberal Studies. All new Liberal Studies majors are required to complete a Liberal Studies workshop before making an appointment with an individual advisor. Workshops are available online and are scheduled on a regular basis throughout the year. Call the Liberal Studies office for more information or to schedule an appointment with one of the academic advisors Martha Campos, Antonio Gonzalez, or Sima Sadafi.

The Liberal Studies Program supports the concept of international education and encourages students in all Liberal Studies Options to investigate opportunities for overseas study. Certain courses taken at CSU International Program Study Centers in foreign countries are equivalent to courses in the Liberal Studies Program and may be used to fulfill some of the requirements for the major. Students should consult the International Program Bulletin available in the Office of Student Development and International Programs, a Liberal Studies advisor, or the campus International Program Advisor for more information.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Option One: Pre-Credential Program Lower Division Requirements (56-57 Units)

1. Analytical Reading and Expository Writing (3 units)

Select one course from:

AAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)
CHS 155 Freshman Composition (3)
ENGL 155 Freshman Composition (3)
PAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)

2. Critical Thinking (3-4 units)

Select one course from:

AAS 201 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
CHS 202 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
PAS 204 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 100 General Logic (4)
PHIL 200 Critical Reasoning (3)
PHIL 210 Reasoning in the Sciences (3)

3. Oral Communication (3 units)

Select one course from:

CHS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
COMS 151/L Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2/1)
COMS 225/L Strategies of Argumentation (2/1)
PAS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)

4. Mathematics (3 units)

MATH 210 Basic Number Concepts (3)

5. Biology (4 units)

Select one course from:

BIOL 100/L Introductory Biology/Lab (3/1)
BIOL 101/L General Biology/Lab (3/1)
BIOL 102/L Biological Concepts/Lab (3/1)

6. Physical Science (4 units)

PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)

7. Literature (3 units)

Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
CHS 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 245 Introduction to German Literature (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)
PAS 245 African American Literature Since 1930 (3)

8. Performing and Visual Arts (3 units)

Select one course from:

ART 100/L Introduction to Art Processes (1/2)
ART 105/L Understanding the Visual Arts (3)
ART 110 History of Western Art, Pre-History Through the Middle Ages (3)
ART 111 History of Western Art, Renaissance to the Present (3)
ART 205 Landmarks of Art
CHS 111 The Chicano and the Arts (3)
MUS 105 Understanding Music (3)
MUS 107 Music Today (3)
TH 110 Plays and Players (3)
TH 111 Actors and Acting (3)

9. Humanities, Philosophy and Religion (3 units)

Select one course from:

ANTH 222 Visions of the Sacred (3)
HUM 101 Forms and Ideas in Humanities (3)
HUM 105 Cultural Eras I (3)
HUM 106 Cultural Eras II (3)
JS 200 Introduction to Judaism (3)
PAS 282 African Religion in the New World (3)
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophical Thought (3)
PHIL 160 Introduction to Philosophy: Society and Values (3)
PHIL 201 Ancient Philosophy (3)
PHIL 202 Modern Philosophy (3)
RS 100 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
RS 101 The Bible (3)

10. World Geography (3 units)

GEOG 150 World Geography (3)

11. Earth Science (3 units) Select one course from:

GEOG 106LRS The Physical Environment for Liberal Studies Majors (3)
GEOL 106LRS Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors (3)

12. World History (3 Units)

HIST 110 World History to 1500 (3)

13. United States History (3 units) Select one course from:

CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)
PAS 271 African American History to 1865 (3)

14. Government (3 Units) Select one course from:

CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicano (3)
PAS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective.. (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)

15A. Urban Education (3 Units)

Students preparing for a Multiple Subject Credential only take
ELPS 203 Urban Education in America (3)

15B. Special Education (3 units)

Students preparing for an Education Specialist Credential only take
SPED 400 Introduction to Special Education (3)

16. Child Development (3 units) Select one course from:

CADV 150 Foundations of Human Development in Educational Contexts (3)
FCS 330 Child Growth and Development I (3)

17. Linguistics (3 units)

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

18. Concentration Course 1 (3)

(see list of Teacher Preparation Option concentrations)

Upper Division Requirements (57-58 Units)

Students should complete most, if not all, Lower Division coursework before taking Upper Division requirements. Upper Division courses are listed in the order in which they should be taken, whenever possible.

19. Gateway Experience (3 units)

LRS 300 Liberal Studies Gateway Experience (3)

20. Inclusive Education (2 units)

SPED 401C Inclusive Education (2)
Students seeking an Education Specialist Credential must also take SPED 401CL concurrently.

21. Structure of English (3 units)

ENGL 302 Introduction to Modern Grammar (3)

22A. Educational Foundations (3 units)

Students seeking a Multiple Subject credential only, take:
EPC 315 Psychological Foundations of Learning and Teaching (3)

22B. Positive Behavior Support (3 units)

Students seeking an Education Specialist Credential only, take:
SPED 402A Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3)

23.Visual/Performing Arts and the Child (3 units)

Select one of the following:

ART 380/L Children’s Art and Lab (2/1)
MUS 361/L Music Literature for Children and Lab (2/1)
KIN 314/L Creative Dance for Children and Lab (2/1)
TH 371/L Creative Drama and Lab (2/1)

24.California Geography/History(3 units) Select one course:

GEOG 417 California For Educators (3)
HIST 417 California for Educators (3)

25.Intermediate Composition (3 units)

ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)

26. Physical Education for Children (3 units)

KIN 470/L Physical Education for Children and Lab (2/1)

27. Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3 units)

MATH 310 Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)

28. Geometry, Probability, and Statistics Lab 1 (1 unit)

MATH 310L Geometry, Probability and Statistics Lab (1)

29. Language Development and Acquisition (3 units)

LING 417 Language Development and Acquisition (3)

30. Health Science (2 units)

HSCI 396HS Health Science for Liberal Studies/ITEP (2)

31. Ethnic Child (3 units) Select one of the following:

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
ARMN 440 The Armenian Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicano Child (3)
PAS 420 The Black Child (3)

32. Children’s Literature 2 (3 units)

ENGL 428 Children’s Literature (3)

33. Concentration Course (3 units)

(see list of teacher preparation concentrations)

34. Visual/Performing Arts and the Child (3 units)

Select one of the following:

ART 380/L Children’s Art and Lab (2/1)
MUS 361/L Music Literature for Children and Lab (2/1)
KIN 314/L Creative Dance for Children and Lab (2/1)
TH 371/L Creative Drama and Lab (2/1)

35.Science Experience Course (1 unit)

GEOL 406LRS Liberal Studies Science Experience Capstone (1)

36. Concentration (3 units)

Course from an approved concentration (3)

37. Integrative Social Science (3 units) Select one of the following:

AAS 340 Asian American Women (3)
ANTH 360 Immigration and Ethnicity (3)
SOC 411 Sociology of Education (3)
GWS 350 Gender, Race, Class and Sexuality (3)
1. Students who plan to move into ITEP-Junior Option should wait to take MATH 310 Lab until admitted to the Credential Program. It must be taken concurrently with E ED 472.
Students who plan to move into ITEP-Junior Option should wait to take ENGL 428 until admitted to the Credential Program. It must be taken concurrently with E ED 477A.

Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Concentrations

(For Options One, Two, and Three): Students are required to complete a 12-unit concentration (see concentrations A through O below). Each concentration includes one course that is also a major requirement, so each student takes 9 additional units to complete the 12-unit concentration. The double-counted requirement is noted by the words “Double-Counted Class.” Unless indicated otherwise, requirements should be taken in sequence whenever possible. Requirements one and two must be completed before enrolling in requirements three or four.

A. American Sign Language

1. Introduction To Linguistics (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

2 and 3. Intermediate American Sign Language Skills (8 units)

DEAF 280 American Sign Language III (4)
DEAF 281 American Sign Language IV (4)

4. Translating Into ASL (3 units)

Students must complete both of the following:
DEAF 489 Introduction to ASL Translation of Literary and Artistic Works (1)
DEAF 489L Creative Uses of American Sign Language and Lab (2)

B. Art

1. Skills (3 units) Select one course from the following:

ART 100/L* Introduction to Art Processes (1/2)
ART 124A Drawing I (3)

* Students using ART 100/L (or equivalent) to fulfill the Lower Division Fine Arts requirement must take ART 124A for this requirement.

2. Visual Art and the Child (3 units) Double-Counted Class

ART 380/L Children’s Art/Lab (2/1)

3. Electives (3 units) Select one course from:

ART 305 Art Today (3)
ART 385/L Children’s Crafts (2/1)

4. Summative experience in Art (3 units) Select one course from:

ART 400/L Developing Visual Literacy (2/1)
ART 590 History and Philosophy of Art Education (3)

(for the ITEP-Freshman option, the double counted courses are ART 120/L and ART 304 not ART 380/L)

C. Creative Writing

1. Intermediate Expository Writing (3 units) Double-Counted Class

ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)

2. Introduction to Creative Writing (3 units) Select one course from:

CHS 280 Workshop in Minority Creative Writing (3)
ENGL 208 Creative Writing (3)
PAS 280 Workshop in Creative Writing for Minority Students (3)

3 and 4. Writing in a Genre (6 units) Select two courses from:

ENGL 308 Narrative Writing (3)
ENGL 309 Verse Writing (3)
ENGL 310 Playwriting (3)

D. Ethnic Studies

1. The Ethnic Child (3 units) Double-Counted Class

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
ARMN 440 Armenian American Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicano Child (3)
PAS 420 The Black Child (3)

2. Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3 units)

Select one course from:

AIS 101 Introduction to American Indian Studies (3)
AAS 100 Introduction to Asian American Studies (3)
ARMN 101 Elementary Armenian 1 (3)
ARMN 102 Elementary Armenian 11 (3)
CHS 100 Chicana/o Culture (3)
PAS 100 Introduction to Black Culture (3)
PAS 165 Introduction to Pan Africanism (3)

3. Topics in Ethnic Cultures (3 units)

Select one course from:

ARMN 315 Masterpieces of Armenian Literature (3)
ARMN 360 Armenian Women (3)
ARMN 380 Contemporary Issues in Armenia and the Diaspora (3)
AAS 360 Asian American Immigration-Global Perspective (3)
AAS 430 Asian American Popular Culture (3)
AAS 440 Urbanization and Asian American Communities (3)
AAS 453 Asian American Families (3)
CAS 311 The Central American Diaspora (3)
CAS 366 Contemporary Indigenous People of Central America (3)
CHS 310 Regional Music of Mexico (3)
CHS 380 Chicana/o Literature (3)
CHS 416 Children’s Songs and Games (3)
CHS 470 Cultural Differences and The Chicana/o (3)
CHS 480 Children’s Literature of Latin America in Translation (3)
PAS 300 Contemporary Issues in the African-American Community (3)
PAS 322 African-American Family (3)
PAS 465 Pan Africanism: Development of an Ideology 1865-1953 (3)
RS 378 American Jewish Experience (3)

4. Summative Experience in Ethnic Studies (3 units)

AAS 349A Filipino American Experiences (3)
AAS 355 Biracial and Multiracial Identity (3)
ARMN 310 Armenian Culture (3)
CHS 497 Senior Seminar (3)
PAS 350 Advanced Writing (3)

E. Gender Studies

1. Double-Counted Class

GWS 350 Gender, Race, Class and Sexuality (3)

(For ITEP Freshman option students, the double counted class is LRS 150/F (2/1 units) not GWS 350. ITEP Freshman option students may take GWS 350 for single credit instead of WS 200 or GWS 210.)

2. Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 units)

Select one course from:

WS 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3)
WS 210 Women, Work and Family (3)

3. Topics (3 units)

AAS 340 Asian American Women (3)
AAS 453 Asian American Families (3)
AAS 455 Asian American Sexuality (3)
ANTH 308 Women, Sex Roles, and Culture (3)
ARMN 360 Armenian Women (3)
CAS 365 Changing Roles of Central American Women (3)
CHS 365 Third World Women and the Chicana (3)
CHS 366 Women in Latin America (3)
HIST 350 History of Women (3)
PAS 324 The Black Woman in Contemporary Times (3)
PAS 325 The Black Man in Contemporary Times (3)
PHIL 303 Sexual Ethics (3)
PHIL 348 Philosophy and Feminism (3)
RS 304 Women and Religion (3)
POLS 448 Women and Politics in the United States and the World (3)
GWS 302 Feminist Methods (3)
GWS 305CS Women’s Studies Community Service (3)
GWS 310 Latin American Women Writers (3)
GWS 320 Women and Urban Life/Urban Space (3)
GWS 330 Women in the Jewish Experience (3)
GWS 340 Women, Gender, and Global Development (3)
GWS 360 Feminist Ethics (3)
GWS 396 Selected Topics (3)

4. Theory (3 units)

GWS 301 Feminist Theories (3)

F. General Science

1. Biological or Physical Science Foundations (3 units)

Double-Counted Class

Select one course from*:

BIOL 100 Introductory Biology (3)
BIOL 101 General Biology (3)
BIOL 102 Biological Concepts (3)

(ITEP Freshman option students must take BIOL 102/L)

PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)

* Although lecture and lab are taken together in the major, as a 4-unit combination, only 3 units will be double counted in the General Science Concentration.

2,3,4. Electives (9 units)

Choose at least 9 units of coursework from the following courses or course combinations. Although the prerequisites of the following classes vary, Liberal Studies majors who have completed any of the above three lecture-lab combinations will be allowed to register.

ASTR 152 Elementary Astronomy (3)
ASTR 154L Observational Astronomy (1)
ASTR 312 Exploring the Solar System (3)
BIOL 211 Human Anatomy (2)
BIOL 211/212 Human Anatomy and Lab (2/1)
BIOL 241 Human Pregnancy and Embryology (3)
BIOL 241/L Human Pregnancy and Embryology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
BIOL 281/282 Human Physiology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 323/392E Plants/Animals of So. Calif./Field Study (3/1)
BIOL 325 Life in the Sea (3)
BIOL 325/L Life in the Sea and Lab (3/1)
CHEM 110 Chemistry in Action (3)
CHEM 110L Chemistry in Action Lab (1)
GEOL 101 Geology of Planet Earth (3)
GEOL 102L Geology of Planet Earth Lab. (1)
GEOL 110 Earth History (3)
GEOL 112 Earth History Lab (1)
GEOL 122 The World Ocean (3)
GEOL 123 World Ocean Lab (1)
GEOL 300 Environmental Geology (3)
GEOL 301 Environmental Geology Lab. (1)
PHYS 161/L Physics and Experience/Physics and Experience Lab (3/1)
PHYS 305 Physics of Music (3)

G. History

1. Colonial Period To 1865 (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

Select One Course From:

CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)
PAS 271 African-American History to 1865 (3)

2 and 3. Topics (6 units)

Select any two 400 level history courses except HIST 417, HIST 488, HIST 497, HIST 498

4. Summative Experience in History (3 units)

HIST 301 The Historian’s Craft: Reading, Research and Writing History (3)

H. Human Development

1. Overview of Child and Adolescent Development (3 units) (Double-counted class)

Select one course from:

CADV 150 Foundations of Child and Adolescent Development
FCS 330 Child Growth and Development

2. Theories and Concepts of Development (3 units)

Select one course from:

CADV 196JS Jumpstart Northridge (Early Childhood Literacy Education—Service Learning)
CADV/RTM 406/L Enhancing Childhood Creativity or PSY 344 Psych of Creativity
CADV 350 Applied Cognitive Development
CADV 352 Applied Social Development
RTM 305 Dynamics of Early Childhood Play
RTM 405 Play and the Exceptional Child
FCS 234 Child in the Family and Community
FCS 432 Family Theories
FCS 438 Adolescents in the Family Context or PSY 361 Adolescence
PSY 312 Psychological Aspects of Parenthood

3 and 4. Applying Developmental Theories and Concepts (6 units)

Select two courses from:

CADV 451 Alternative Approaches to Discipline
or FCS 436 Parental Development
or PSY 312 Psychological Aspects of Parenthood
CADV 452 Child Advocacy
CADV 450 Helping Children Cope with Medical Environments
CADV 460 Culture, Race, Ethnicity and Gender in Development
FCS 480 The Helping Professional
PSY 464 Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention Techniques
SOC 348 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 459 Child Welfare

I. Language and Diversity

1. Language and Linguistics (3 Units) Double Counted Class

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

2 and 3. Language Diversity (6 units)

Select two courses from the following:

ANTH 310 Language in Culture: Anthropological Linguistics (3)
CHS 433 Language Acquisition of the Chicana/o and ESL Speakers (3)
CHS 482 Language of the Barrio (3)
CD 361 Language Development in Children (3)
ENGL 405 Language Differences and Language Change (3)
PAS 395 Bilingualism in the African-American Community (3)

4. Summative Experience in Linguistics (3 units)

LING 427 Languages in Contact (3)

J. Literature

1. Introduction To Literature (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

Select any Lower Division literature class accepted as satisfying the Introduction to Literature requirement in the Liberal Studies major.

2. Literatures of Cultural Diversity (3 units)

Select one course from:

AAS 321 Asian American Fiction (3)
CHS 380 Chicana/o Literature (3)
CHS 381 Contemporary Chicana Literature (3)
ENGL 311 History of African-American Writing (3)
ENGL 314 North American Indian Literature (3)
ENGL 368 Gay Male Writers (3)
ENGL 369 Lesbian Writers (3)
ENGL 371 Issues in Jewish/American Writing (3)
ENGL 431 Images of Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 433 Women Authors (3)
ENGL 434 19th Century Women Novelists (3)
ENGL 487 Latino/a Literatures of the Americas (3)

3. Studies in Genre (3 units)

Select one course from:

CHS 480 Children’s Literature of Latin America in Translation (3)
ENGL 312 Literature and Film (3)
ENGL 316 Shakespeare (3)
ENGL 360 The English Bible as Literature (3)
ENGL 363 The Study of Poetry (3)
ENGL 364 The Short Story (3)
ENGL 370 Science Fiction (3)
ENGL 427 Drama from Ibsen to the Present (3)

4. Writing About Literature (3 units)

ENGL 355 Writing About Literature (3)

K. Mathematics

Note: Students must complete MATH 310 before enrolling in 311.

1. Mathematics For Teachers (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

MATH 310 Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)

2. Modern Algebra (3 units) choose one from:

MATH 150A Mathematical Analysis (5)
MATH 312 Basic Algebraic Concepts (3)

3. Geometry (3 units)

MATH 311 Basic Geometric Concepts (3)

4. Mathematical Concepts (3 units)

MATH 331 Mathematical Explorations (3)

L. Music

1. Music Literature For Children (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

MUS 361/L Music Literature for Children/Lab (2/1)

2. Music Skills (3 units) Select three units from the following:

CHS 214 Guitar Music of the Southwest and Mexico (3)
CHS 215/L Regional Music of the Southwest and Mexico and Lab (2/1)
MUS 131A-B Beginning Piano (1-1)
MUS 133A-B Beginning Guitar (1-1)
MUS 168/368 Steel Drum Ensemble (1)
MUS 170/370 University Chorus (1)
MUS 177/377 Women’s Chorus (1)
MUS 178 African Ensemble (1)
MUS 338A Vocal Techniques (1)
MUS 396JG Gamelan Ensemble (1)

3 and 4. Topics, Select two courses from the following: (6 units)

MUS 307 Music From a Global Perspective (3)
MUS 309 Traditional Music of the U.S. (3)
MUS 362/L Music For Early Childhood and Lab (2/1)
(For ITEP Freshman option, the double counted courses are MUS 120/L and MUS 304 not MUS 361/L.)

M. Social Science

1. Integrative Social Science (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

Select any Upper Division class accepted as satisfying the Integrative Social Science requirement in the Liberal Studies major. For ITEP Freshman Option Students the double counted course is LRS 150/F: Seminar in Anthropology

2. Introduction to the Social Sciences (3 units)

ANTH 152 Culture and Human Behavior (3)
GEOG 160 Cultural Geography of the Third World (3)
POLS 156 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
PSY 150 Principles of Human Behavior (3)
PSY 245 Psychology of Contemporary Social Issues (3)
SOC 150 Introductory Sociology (3)
URBS 150 Growth and Development of Cities (3)

3 and 4. Topics in Social Science (6 units) Select two courses from:

ANTH 300 Anthropology and the Modern World (3)
ANTH 305 Individual and Culture (3)
ANTH 315 Third World Cultures (3)
ANTH 490A-D Seminar in Anthropology (3)
AAS 310 Methodologies in Asian American Studies (3)
AAS 345 Contemporary Issues in Asian American Studies (3)
AAS 347 Asian Americans: Legal and Political History (3)
AAS 360 Asian American Immigration-Global Perspective (3)
CAS 364 Culture and Violence in Central America
CAS 366 Contemporary Indigenous People of Central America (3)
CAS 367 Contemporary Religious Movements of the Central American Peoples (3)
CAS 368 Central American Revolutionary Movements (3)
CAS 369 Contemporary Social Movements of the Central American Peoples (3)
CHS 350 Religion and Chicana/o Society (3)
CHS 360 Political Organizations and Social Movements of the Barrio (3)
GEOG 301 Cultural Geography (3)
GEOG 351 Urban Geography (3)
PAS 361 African-American Politics (3)
POLS 310 Problems of Political Economy (3)
POLS 321 Comparative Political Ideologies (3)
POLS 412 Modern Western Political Theory (3)
POLS 413 American Political Thought (3)
POLS 414 Western Political Theory in the 20th Century (3)
RS 305 American Sects and Cults (3)
RS 306 Minority Religions of America (3)
RS 307 Religion in America (3)
SOC 305 Culture and Personality (3)
GWS 301 Feminist Theories and Methods (3)
GWS 320 Women and Urban Life/Urban Space (3)
GWS 340 Women, Gender, and Global Development (3)

N. Spanish

Track A (for L1 Spanish speakers)

1. Language and Linguistics (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

2. Intermediate Literature and Writing (3 units)

SPAN 220B Intermediate Spanish II (3)

3. Advanced Writing (3 units)

SPAN 320A Culture and Civilization in Contemporary Hispanic Society (3)

4. Advanced Literature, Culture, and Writing (3 units)

SPAN 320B Literature and Culture in Contemporary Hispanic Society (3)

NOTE: Completion of SPAN 220A or equivalent is required prior to enrollment in SPAN 220B. SPAN 320A must be completed prior to enrollment in SPAN 320B.

Track B

1. Language and Linguistics (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

2. Intermediate Literature and Writing (6 units)

SPAN 220A Intermediate Spanish I (3)
SPAN 220B Intermediate Spanish II (3)

3. Advanced Writing (3 units)

SPAN 320A Culture and Civilization in Contemporary Hispanic Society (3)

Students should contact the head of the Spanish section in the Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department for determination of which track they should follow.

O. Theatre

1. Creative Drama and The Child (3 Units) Double-Counted Class

TH 371/L Creative Drama/Lab (2/1)

2. Introduction to Theatre (3 units) Select one course from:

TH 111* Actors and Acting (3)
TH 315 World Drama (3)

*Students using TH 111 (or equivalent) to fulfill the Lower Division Fine Arts requirement will substitute TH 315 (World Drama) for this requirement.

3 and 4. Topics (6 units) Select two courses from the following:

TH 310 Theatre in Performance (3)
TH 472 Field Experience in Creative Drama (2)
and TH 599A Independent Study (1)
TH 475 Theatre and Drama for Young Audiences (3)
(For ITEP Freshman option, the double counted courses are TH 120/L and TH 304 not TH 111. ITEP-Freshman option students take TH 111 for single credit and do not take TH 371/L.)

Option Two: Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Junior Option A.Lower Division Requirements (56-57 Units)

1. Analytical Reading and Expository Writing (3 units)

Select one course from:

CH S 155 Freshman Composition (3)
ENGL 155 Freshman Composition (3)
PAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)
AAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)

2. Critical Thinking (3-4 units) Select one course from:

AAS 201 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
CHS 202 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
PAS 204 Race, Racism and Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 100 General Logic (4)
PHIL 200 Critical Reasoning (3)
PHIL 210 Reasoning in the Sciences (3)

3. Oral Communication (3 units) Select one course from:

CHS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
COMS 151/L Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2/1)
COMS 225/L Strategies of Argumentation (2/1)
PAS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)

4. Math for Teachers (3 units)

MATH 210 Basic Number Concepts (3)

5. Biology (4 units) Select one course from:

BIOL 100/L Introductory Biology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 101/L General Biology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 102/L Biological Concepts and Lab (3/1)

6. Physical Science (4 units)

PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)

7. Literature (3 units) Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
CH S 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 245 Introduction to German Literature (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)
PAS 245 African American Literature Since 1930 (3)

8. Performing and Visual Arts (3 units)

ART 100/L Introduction to Art Processes (1/2)
ART 105/L Understanding the Visual Arts (2/1)
ART 110 History of Western Art, Pre-History Through the Middle Ages (3)
ART 111 History of Western Art, Renaissance to the Present (3)
ART 205 Landmarks of Art (3)
CHS 111 The Chicano and the Arts (3)
MUS 105 Understanding Music (3)
MUS 107 Music in Contemporary Society (3)
TH 110 Plays and Players (3)
TH 111 Actors and Acting (3)

9. Humanities, Philosophy and Religion (3 units)

ANTH 222 Visions of the Sacred (3)
HUM 101 Forms and Ideas in Humanities (3)
HUM 105 Cultural Eras I (3)
HUM 106 Cultural Eras II (3)
JS 200 Introduction to Judaism (3)
PAS 282 African Religion in the New World (3)
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophical Thought (3)
PHIL 160 Introduction to Philosophy: Society and Values (3)
PHIL 201 Ancient Philosophy (3)
PHIL 202 Modern Philosophy (3)
RS 100 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
RS 101 The Bible (3)

10. World Geography (3 units)

GEOG 150 World Geography (3)

11. Earth Science (3 units) Select one course from:

GEOG 106LRS The Physical Environment for Liberal Studies Majors (3)
GEOL 106LRS Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors (3)

12. World History (3 units)

HIST 110 World History to 1500 (3)

13. United States History (3 units) Select one course from:

CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)
PAS 271 African American History to 1865 (3)

14. Government (3 units) Select one course from:

CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicano (3)
PAS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective. (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)

15a. Urban Education (3 units)

Students preparing for a Multiple Subject Credential only take:
ELPS 203 Urban Education in America (3)

15b. Special Education (3 units)

Students preparing for an Education Specialist Credential only take
SPED 400 Introduction to Special Education (3)

16. Child Development (3 units) Select one course from:

CADV 150 Foundations of Human Development in Educational Contexts (3)
FCS 330 Child Growth and Development I (3)

17. Linguistics (3 units)

ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

18. Concentration Course 1 (3 units)

(see list of teacher preparation concentrations)

B.Upper Division Requirements

73 Units - (Multiple Subject Credential); 79 Units - (Education Specialist Credential - Mild/Moderate Disabilities); 79 Units - (Education Specialist Credential - Moderate-Severe Disabilities)
92 Units - (Education Specialist Credential - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Disabilities)

Students should complete most, if not all, Lower Division coursework before taking Upper Division requirements. Upper Division courses are listed in the order in which they should be taken, whenever possible.

19. Gateway Experience (3 units)

LRS 300 Gateway Experience (3)

20a. Inclusive Education (2 units)

SPED 401C Inclusive Education (2)
ONLY students seeking an Educational Specialist Credential
(Mild-Moderate Disabilities or Moderate-Severe Disabilities)
take SPED 401CL

20b. Inclusive Education Lab (1 unit)

SPED 401CL Inclusive Education Lab (1)

21. Structure of English (3 units)

ENGL 302 Introduction to Modern Grammar (3)

22a. Educational Foundations (3 units)

Students seeking a Multiple Subject credential only, take:
EPC 315 Psychological Foundations of Learning and Teaching (3)

22B. Positive Behavior Support (3 units)

Students seeking an Education Specialist Credential only, take:
SPED 402A Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3)

23. Teaching in Special Education (3 units)

ONLY students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities), take SPED504MM
SPED 504MM Teaching Diverse Learners with Mild Moderate Disabilities (3)
ONLY students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Moderate-Severe Disabilities), take SPED 504MS
SPED 504MS Teaching Diverse Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)
ONLY students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 504D
SPED 504D Teaching Diverse Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners (3)

24. Visual/Performing Arts and the Child (3 units)

Select one of the following:

ART 380/L Children’s Art and Lab (2/1)
MUS 361/L Music Literature for Children and Lab (2/1)
KIN 314/L Creative Dance for Children and Lab (2/1)
TH 371/L Creative Drama and Lab (2/1)

25. California History/Geography (3 units)

Select one of the following:

GEOG 417 California for Educators (3)
HIST 417 California for Educators (3)

26. Intermediate Composition (3 units)

ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)

27. Physical Education for Children (3 units)

KIN 470/L Physical Education for Children (2/1)

28. Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3 units)

MATH 310 Basic Concepts of Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)

The following two courses- 29 and 30- must be taken concurrently:

29. Geometry, Probability, and Statistics Lab1 (1 unit)

MATH 310L Geometry, Probability and Statistics Lab (1)

30. Math Curriculum and Methods (2 units)

E ED 472 Math Curriculum and Methods (2)

31. Language Development and Acquisition (3 units)

LING 417 Language Development and Acquisition (3)

32. Health Science (2 units)

HSCI 396HS Health Science for Liberal Studies/ITEP (2)

33. Ethnic Child (3 units) Select one of the following:

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
ARMN 440 The Armenian Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicano Child (3)
PAS 420 The Black Child (3)

The following two classes (34 and 35) must be taken concurrently:

34. Children’s Literature (3 units)

ENGL 428 Children’s Literature (3)

35. Literacy Instruction: A (3 units)

E ED 477A Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)

36. Concentration 2 (3 units)

(refer to list of teacher preparation concentrations)

37. Visual/Performing Arts and the Child (3 units)

Select one of the following:
ART 380/L Children’s Art and Lab (2/1)
MUS 361/L Music Literature for Children and Lab (2/1)
KIN 314/L Creative Dance for Children and Lab (2/1)
TH 371/L Creative Drama and Lab (2/1)

38a. Curriculum/Instruction in Special Education (3 units)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities), take SPED505MM
SPED 505MM Curriculum and Instruction for Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)

38b. Curriculum/Instruction in Special Education (3 units)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Moderate-Severe Disabilities), take SPED505MS
SPED 505MS Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners with Moderate/Severe Disabilities (3)

The following three courses (39, 40 and 41) must be taken concurrently:

39. Literacy Instruction: B (3 units)

E ED 477B Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)

40. Student Teaching (3 units)

EED 578A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (3) or SPED 578A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (3)

41. Student Teaching Seminar (1 unit)

E ED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1) or SPED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

42. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take SPED 560

SPED 560 Assessment and Development of Language in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)

43. Science Experience Course (1 units)

GEOL 406LRS Liberal Studies Science Capstone Experience (1)
Students seeking a multiple subject credential only take, 44, 45 and 46 concurrently. Mild-moderate take 47 and 48; Moderate-Severe take 49 and 50; Deaf and Hard of Hearing take 54, 55 and 56.

44. Science/Social Science curriculum and methods (3 units)

E ED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
Only students seeking a multiple subject credential take EED 480:
E ED 480 Science/Social Science Curriculum and Methods (3)

45. Student Teaching Seminar (1 unit)

E ED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

46. Student Teaching (6 units)

ONLY students seeking a Multiple Subject credential take E ED 578D
E ED 578D Student Teaching (6)

47. Students seeking a Education Specialist Credential only take 47 and 48;(Mild-Moderate Disabilities), take SPED509MM.

SPED 509MM Introduction to Assessment of Diverse Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)

48. ONLY students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities), take SPED 580MM

SPED 580MM Student Teaching and Seminar II in Mild Moderate Disabilities (6)

49. Students seeking a Education Specialist Credential only take 49 and 50 concurrently; (Moderate-Severe Disabilities), take SPED 581MS

SPED 581MS Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)

50. Students seeking a Education Specialist Credential (Moderate-Severe Disabilities), take SPED 580MS

SPED 580MS Student Teaching and Seminar in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (6)

51. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential only take 51,52 and 53 concurrently; (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 561D

SPED 561D Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)

52. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 565

SPED 565 Fundamentals of Teaching English to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils and Lab (3)

53. ONLY students seeking an Education Specialist Credential

(Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 566D/L
SPED 566DL Curriculum and Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and Lab (1)
SPED 566DHH Curriculum and Instruction In SPED for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)

54. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential take 54, 55 and 56 concurrently. (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 563

SPED 563 Audiology and Spoken English Development for Teachers of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students (4)

55. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 535

SPED 535 Working with Families with Young Children with Disabilities: A Transdisciplinary Approach (3)

56. ONLY students seeking a Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing), take SPED 580D

SPED 580D Student Teaching and Seminar in Deaf/Hard of Hearing (6)

57. Concentration Course 3 (3 units)

58. Integrative Social Science (3 units) Select one of the following:

AAS 340 Asian American Women (3)
ANTH 360 Immigration and Ethnicity (3)
SOC 411 Sociology of Education (3)
GWS 350 Gender, Race, Class and Sexuality (3)

Option Three: Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) Freshman Option

Year One: First Semester (14 Units)

LRS 100/F Liberal Studies: Freshman Seminar (2/1)
CADV 150 Foundations of Human Development (3)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theater, Dance or Music:

ARTS 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)

Select one course from:

AAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)
CHS 155 Freshman Composition (3)
ENGL 155 Freshman Composition (3)
PAS 155 Freshman Composition (3)

Select one course from:

AAS 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
CHS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)
COMS 151/L Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2/1)
COMS 225/L Strategies of Argumentation (2/1)
PAS 151 Freshman Speech Communication (3)

Year One: Second Semester: (16 Units)

LRS 150/F Liberal Studies Seminar: Anthropology (2/1)
HIST 110 World History to 1500 (3)

Visual and Performing Arts: Music, Theater, Dance or Music

Arts 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)
Arts 120/L Arts Immersion (1/1)

Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
CHS 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 245 Introduction to German Literature (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)
PAS 245 African American Literature Since 1930 (3)

Select one course from:

ANTH 222 Visions of the Sacred (3)
HUM 101 Forms and Ideas in Humanities (3)
HUM 105 Cultural Eras I (3)
HUM 106 Cultural Eras II (3)
JS 200 Introduction to Judaism (3)
PAS 282 African Religion in the New World (3)
PHIL 150 Introduction to Philosophical Thought (3)
PHIL 160 Introduction to Philosophy: Society and Values (3)
PHIL 201 Ancient Philosophy (3)
PHIL 202 Modern Philosophy (3)
RS 100 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
RS 101 The Bible (3)

Year Two: First Semester (16 Units)

GEOG 150 World Geography (3)
LRS 200F Seminar in Children’s Learning in Science (1)
BIOL 102/L Biological Concepts and Lab (3/1)
MATH 210 Basic Number Concepts (3)
HSCI 396HS Health Science (2)
ENGL 301 Language and Linguistics (3)

Year Two: Second Semester (15 Units)

LRS 250/F Liberal Studies Seminar: Integrating Reason, Belief, and Education (3/1)
PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)
ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)
and ENGL 499A Independent Study (1)

Only Multiple Subject Candidates will take:

ELPS 203 Urban Education in American Society (3)

Only Education Specialist Credential students will take:

Select one course from:

CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicano (3)
PAS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)

Summer Two (9 Units)

Only Multiple Subject Candidates will take: Select one course from:

CHS 260 Constitutional Issues and the Chicano (3)
PAS 161 American Political Institutions: A Black Perspective (3)
POLS 155 American Political Institutions (3)

Only Education Specialist Credential students will take:

SPED 400 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Select one course from:

AAS 450 Asian American Child and the Schools (3)
ARMN 440 The Armenian Child (3)
CHS 430 The Chicano Child (3)
PAS 420 The Black Child (3)

Select one course from:

CHS 245 History of the Americas (3)
HIST 270 The United States to 1865 (3)
PAS 271 African-American History to 1865 (3)

Year Three: First Semester (15-19 Units)

LING 417 Language Development and Acquisition (3)
KIN 470/L Physical Education for Children (2/1)
MATH 310 Geometry, Probability and Statistics (3)

Only students seeking a Multiple Subject credential take:

EPC 315 Psychological Foundation (3)
SPED 401C Inclusive Education (2)

Only students seeking an Educational Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities or Moderate-Severe Disabilities) take SPED 401CL concurrently

SPED 401CL Inclusive Education Lab (1)

Students seeking an Educational Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities or Moderate-Severe Disabilities or Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take:

SPED 402A Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support (3)

Select one course from:

GEOG 106LRS The Physical Environmental for Liberal Studies Majors (3)
GEOL 106LRS Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors (3)

Year Three: Second Semester (15-18 Units)

MATH 310L Geometry, Probability and Statistics Lab (1)
E ED 472 Math Curriculum and Methods (2)
ENGL 428 Children’s Literature (3)
E ED 477A Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)

Concentration Course (3)

Important Note: Refer to Option One for a detailed list of the following approved concentrations (A-N).

California History/Geography Select one course from:

GEOG 417 California for Educators (3)
HIST 417 California for Educators (3)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities) take: SPED 504MM (3)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Moderate-Severe Disabilities) take: SPED 504MS (3)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take: SPED 504D (3)

Year Four: First Semester (14 Units)

Concentration Course (3)

Only students seeking a multiple subject credential take:
E ED 578A Student Teaching (3)
Only students seeking an Education specialist credential take:
SPED 578A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (3)
E ED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1)
E ED 477B Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
Three from: ART, KIN, MUS, TH 304 (1/1/1)
GEOL 406LRS Liberal Studies Science Experience (1)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take:

SPED 560 Assessment and Development of Language in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Mild-Moderate Disabilities) take:

SPED 505MM Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Moderate-Severe Disabilities) take:

SPED 505MS Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (3)

Year Four: Second Semester (13 Units)

Students seeking a Multiple Subject Credential take:
EED 480 Science/Social Science Curriculum Methods (3)
EED 578D Student Teaching in the Elementary School (6)
EED 579 Student Teaching Seminar (1)

Concentration Course (3)

Students seeking an Education Specialist (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take:
SPED 561D Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)
SPED 565 Fundamentals of Teaching English to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Pupils (3)
SPED 566DHH/L Curriculum and Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and lab (3/1)

561D and 565 must be taken concurrently.

Only students seeking an Education specialist credential (Mild Moderate) take SPED 509MM
SPED 509 Introduction to Assessment of Diverse Learners with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)

Students seeking an Educational Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate) take:

SPED 580MM Student Teaching and Seminar in Mild/Moderate Disabilities (6)

Students seeking an Educational Specialist Credential

(Moderate/Severe) take:

SPED 580MS Student Teaching and Seminar in Moderate/Severe Disabilities (6)
SPED 581MS Augmentative and Alternative Communication (3)

Year Five: First Semester (13 Units)

Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take: SPED 563 (4)
Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take: SPED 535 (3)
Only students seeking an Education Specialist Credential (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) take: SPED 580D (6)

Option I: Pre-credential Program

Total Units in Major: 107
General Education: GE requirements are met by completing the Liberal Studies major.Title 5 courses are included in the Liberal Studies major.
Additional Units: 13
Total Units Required For A B.A. Degree: 120

Option II:integrated Teacher Education Program Junior Option

Total Units For B.A. Degree/credential: (129)
for Multiple Subject Credential; Education Specialist Credentials: Mild/Moderate=135;
Moderate/Severe=135;
Deaf and Hard of Hearing=148)
General Education: GE requirements are met by completing the Liberal Studies major. Title 5 courses are included in the Liberal Studies major.
Additional Units (None)
Total Units Required For B.A. Degree in Liberal Studies/ Multiple Subject Credential Or Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: 129-148

Option III Integrated Teacher Education Program Freshman Option

Total Units For B.A. Degree/credential (129)
for Multiple Subject Credential; Mild/Moderate =135 units;
Educations Specialist Credentials: Moderate/Severe =135 units;
Deaf and Hard of Hearing =148 Units)
General Education: GE Requirements Are Met By Completing The Liberal Studies Major.
Title 5 Courses Are Included in the Liberal Studies Major
Additional Units (None)
Total Units Required for the B.A. Degree In Liberal Studies/multiple Subject Credential Or Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: (Mild/moderate Disabilities) 129-148

Liberal Studies Program Option Four: General Studies Option

The General Studies Option is designed for students interested in a broad liberal arts education with studies in many subject areas rather than concentrating on one field of study. Students selecting the General Studies Option may be interested in pursuing careers in business, law, government, social services, non-profit services, arts, and many other careers. Courses are drawn from various academic departments throughout the university. Liberal Studies majors in this plan complete their General Education and Title 5 requirements outside of the major. Even though many of the course choices below count for G.E., Liberal Studies General Studies Option students may not double-count any courses from G.E. within the major. The General Studies Option requires the following courses:

A. Lower Division Requirements (10-11 Units)

1. Introduction to Literature

Select one course from:

AAS 220 Survey of Asian American Literature (3)
CHS 201 Survey of Mexican Literature in Translation (3)
ENGL 255 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENGL 258 Major English Writers I (3)
ENGL 259 Major English Writers II (3)
ENGL 275 Major American Writers (3)
FLIT 295A Masterpieces of European Literature I (3)
FLIT 295B Masterpieces of European Literature II (3)
PAS 245 African-American Literature Since 1930 (3)

2. Mathematics or Logic Select one course from:

MATH 102 College Algebra (3)
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus (5)
MATH 131 Mathematical Ideas (3)
MATH 140 Introductory Statistics (4)
PHIL 230 Symbolic Logic I (3)

3. Science and Lab/Field Studies (4 Units)

Select one course from:

BIOL 100/L Introductory Biology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 101/L General Biology and Lab (3/1)
PHSC 170 Introduction to Physical Science (4)
CHEM 110/L Chemistry in Action and Lab (4)
PHYS 100A/AL General Physics I and Lab (4)
ASTR 152 Elementary Astronomy (3)
and ASTR 154L Observational Astronomy (1)
GEOG 101 The Physical Environment (3)
and GEOG 102 Physical Geography Lab (1)
GEOG 103 Weather (3)
and GEOG 105 Weather Lab (1)
GEOL 101 Physical Geology (3)
and GEOL 102 Physical Geology Lab (1)
GEOL 122 The World Ocean (3)
and GEOL 123 World Ocean Lab (1)
GEOL 300 Environmental Geology (3)
and GEOL 301 Environmental Geology Lab (1)

B. Upper Division Requirements (27 Units)

1. Upper Division Writing

ENGL 305 Intermediate Expository Writing (3)

2. Theories and Methods

HUM 391 Methods and Theories in the Humanities (3)

3. Upper Division Literature.

Select one course from:

AAS 321 Asian American Fiction (3)
CHS 380 Chicano Literature (3)
CHS 381 Contemporary Chicana Literature (3)
ENGL 300 Contemporary Literature (3)
ENGL 311 History of African-American Writing (3)
ENGL 314 Native American Indian Literature (3)
ENGL 316 Shakespeare (3)
ENGL 364 The Short Story (3)
ENGL 371 Issues in Jewish American Writing (3)
ENGL 431 Images of Women in Literature (3)
FLIT 341 Twentieth Century European Literature (3)
FLIT 455 Women Writers of Asia (3)
PAS 344 Literature of the Caribbean and African Experience. (3)
PAS 346 Contemporary Black Female Writers (3)

4. Social Sciences: Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology Select one course from:

ANTH 300 Anthropology and the Modern World (3)
ANTH 305 Individual and Culture (3)
ANTH 308 Women, Sex Roles, and Culture (3)
ANTH 310 Language in Culture: Anthrop. Linguistics (3)
ANTH 315 Third World Cultures (3)
ANTH 326 Introduction to Folklore (3)
ANTH 360 Immigration and Ethnicity (3)
PSY 302 Human Learning in the Formative Years (3)
PSY 310 Behavior Disorders (3)
PSY 312 Psychological Aspects of Parenthood (3)
SOC 305 Culture and Personality (3)
SOC 307 Ethnic Diversity in America (3)
SOC 312 American Society (3)
SOC 324 Sociology of Sex and Gender (3)
SOC 345 Social Psychology (3)

5. Social Sciences: Geography, History, or Political Science Select one course from:

GEOG 301 Cultural Geography (3)
GEOG 318 Europe (3)
GEOG 321 United States (3)
GEOG 322 Latin America (3)
GEOG 324 China (3)
HIST 302 Western Cultural Heritage, Modern Age (3)
HIST 303 Themes in Western Civilization Before 1500 (3)
HIST 304 Themes in Western Civilization After 1500 (3)
HIST 305 Cultural History of the U.S. (3)
HIST 349A Women in American History Through 1848 (3)
HIST 349B Women in American History Since 1848 (3)
HIST 369 History of American Indians (3)
HIST 371 Problems in American History: 1865 to Present (3)
HIST 380 Los Angeles: Past, Present, Future (3)
POLS 310 Problems of Political Economy (3)
POLS 350 Great Questions in Politics (3)

6. Humanities, Philosophy, or Religious Studies Select one course from:

CHS 350 Religion and Chicano Society (3)
CHS 351 Survey of Mexican Philosophical Thought (3)
PAS 382 Traditional Religions of Africa (3)
PHIL 310 Philosophical Problems (3)
PHIL 330 Philosophy of Science (3)
RS 300 Religion and Society (3)
RS 307 Religion in America (3)
RS 308 Native American Religions (3)
RS 345 Christianity (3)
RS 361 Contemporary Ethical Issues (3)
RS 376 Modern Judaic Heritage (3)
RS 380 Asian Religions: Communal Traditions and Transitions (3)
RS 385 Hinduism (3)
RS 390 Buddhism (3)

7. Ethnicity, Gender, and Culture

Select one course from:

AAS 340 Asian American Women (3)
AAS 345 Contemporary Issues in Asian American Studies (3)
AIS 304 American Indian Law and Policy (3)
AIS 401 Contemporary Issues of Native Americans (3)
ANTH 306 Indians of North America (3)
ANTH 307 Indians of California and Southwest (3)
ANTH 319 Prehistoric Archaeology (3)
ANTH 351 Peoples of Middle America (3)
ANTH 352 Peoples of South America (3)
ANTH 356 Peoples and Cultures of the Mediterranean (3)
ARMN 310 Armenian Culture (3)
CAS 310 Modern History of the Central American People (3)
CAS 311 The Central American Diaspora (3)
CAS 365 Changing Roles of Central American Women (3)
CAS 369 Contemporary Social and Religious Movements of the Central American Peoples (3)
CHS 345 History of the Mexican Peoples (3)
CHS 346 History of Chicana/Mexicana (3)
CHS 365 Third World Women and the Chicana (3)
CHS 482 Language of the Barrio (3)
ENGL 405 Language Differences and Language Change (3)
FLIT 370 Modern Japanese Culture (3)
FLIT 371 Modern Italian Culture (3)
JS 330 Women in the Jewish Experience (3)
PAS 300 Contemporary Issues in the African American Community (3)
PAS 322 African-American Family (3)
RS 378 American Jewish Experience (3)
GWS 300 Women as Agents of Change (3)
GWS 350 Gender, Race, Class, and Sexuality (3)

8. Visual and Performing Arts Select one course each from:

ART 305 Art Today (3)
ART 401 Arts of Native North America (3)
CHS 310 Regional Music of Mexico (3)
MUS 310 Understanding World Cultures Through Music (3)
PAS 332 African-American Music (3)
TH 310 Theatre in Performance (3)

9. Capstone Experience

LRS 491 Senior Seminar in Humanities/Liberal Studies (3)

C. Area of Specialization (Minimum of 21.0 Units)

An area of specialization consisting of at least 21.0 units is required within the major. Students may select one of the following options:

Complete one of the following minors*:

African Studies, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Armenian Studies, Art, Asian American Studies, Biology, Business, Central American Studies, Chemistry, Chicano Studies, Classical Greek and Roman Civilization, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Humanities, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Math, Pan African Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Urban Studies, and Women’s Studies. or

*Some minors require completion of more than 21.0 units.

Submit an interdisciplinary specialization proposal consisting of at least 15 Upper Division units to the Liberal Studies Program for approval.

NOTE: All General Studies Option students must complete a service learning or internship component during their course of education.

Option Four: General Studies Option

Lower Division Requirement: 10-11 Units
Upper Division Requirements: 27 Units
Area of Specialization/Approved Minor: 21 Units
Total Units Required for the Major: 58-60 Units
General Education Units Required: 48 Units
Additional Elective Units Required: 12-14 Units
Total Units Required For A B.a. Degree: 120 Units

Course List

LR S 100/F. Liberal Studies Freshman Seminar and Field Study (2/1): Preparatory: ITEP-Freshman Option students only. Recommended Corequisite: LR S 100F. Introduces first-time freshman students to university culture and expectations, and to fieldwork methodology in elementary education. Students focus primarily on themselves as management; diversity; information competence; introduction to technology; university literacy; campus-specific resources and services; and an introduction to field work methodology. Includes 15 hours of guided field experience in elementary school classrooms.
LR S 196A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)
LR S 150/F. Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study (2/1): Preparatory: LR S 100/F; ITEP-Freshman Option students only. Recommended Corequisite: LR S 150F. Introduction to the study of cultural anthropology, with a focus on cultural issues that influence learning and education of multicultural populations. Students apply cultural concepts to understand themselves as learners and to children in elementary school settings. Topics include gender, ethnicity, and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Foundations of ethnographic observation and develop a case study of an elementary school student. Includes 15 hours of guided field experience in elementary classrooms.
LR S 200F. Liberal Studies Seminar: Science Learning (1): Recommended Corequisite: BIOL 102L. This course provides prospective elementary teachers with classroom and field experiences that examine and reflect on science learning and cognition. It is designed to provide aspiring teachers with the knowledge background on the source and nature of students’ alternative conceptions, strategies for assessing children’s existing beliefs, skills in analyzing empirical data, and the ability to reflect on the implications of children’s conceptions for teaching science. A 15-hour field experience is required.
LR S 250/F. Integrating Reason, Belief, and Education and Field Study (3/1): Preparatory: ITEP-Freshman Option students only. Recommended Corequisite: LR S 250F. Introduction to the concepts essential to the identification, analysis, and evaluation of arguments, for students in the Integrated Teacher Education Program. Students examine the variety of sources of justification, evidence, and warrant, such as argumentation, problem-solving, and perception. Emphasizes the application of these and learning in K-12 classrooms. Includes 15 hours guided field experience in elementary classrooms.
LR S 296A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)

Upper Division Courses

LR S 300. Liberal Studies Gateway Experience (3): Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Course is limited to Pre-Credential and ITEP-Junior Option students. Focusing on the elements required for success in integrating subject matter knowledge from multiple disciplines in preparation for a career in teaching, this course is an introduction to the academic and professional requirements for a Liberal Studies pre-credential major. Students will deepen their understanding of the eight required subject matter areas (language arts, mathematics, science, history/social studies, child development, visual and performing arts, health, and physical education), in the context of their university-based curriculum and of the Academic Content Standards and State Curriculum Frame works for grades K-8. Research and Technology skills required for teachers are introduced and practiced.
LR S 396A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)
LRS 491. Capstone Seminar (3): Preparatory: HUM 391 or FLIT 391. Intensive interdisciplinary study of an age, movement, problem, or theme, with emphasis on the application of cultural theory in interdisciplinary study. The topic of the seminar varies. Students will complete a senior project such as a research paper or a creative performance that demonstrates the integrated knowledge, understanding, and skills they have gained in the course of studies in the Major. (Crosslisted with HUM 491 and FLIT 491)
LR S 496A-Z. Experimental Topics Courses (3)