General Education Program

Requirements (43 units)

General Education (GE) at CSUSB fosters intellectual rigor and exploration whereby students understand and investigate the foundations and consequences of ideas, theories, beliefs, and expressions. The program uses a multidisciplinary approach to encourage ongoing and self-motivated learning and to inform student creativity, reasoning, decision-making, expression, and responsible action.  The GE program promotes curriculum choices that attend to the developmental nature of general education and student learning.  Through multiple experiences with General Education Learning Outcomes (GLOs), and curriculum that leads to an inquiry in context students move from seekers and knowers to makers and doers.

By engaging in the breadth provided by GE students can find passions outside of major study areas and inspire life long learning.  GE supports students both by preparing them to understand what it is to be a college level learner, and enabling students to be life long problem solvers able to bring the integration of knowledge together understanding the challenges and successes of modern society.

The general education requirements at California State University, San Bernardino are designed to assure that all graduates of the university, whatever their major, have acquired certain essential skills and a broad range of knowledge appropriate to educated persons in our society based on the following GE student learning outcomes:

  1. Learning How to Learn/Metacognition
  2. Thinking Critically
  3. Critical Literacies - Information Literacy
  4. Critical Literacies - Oral Communication
  5. Critical Literacies - Written Communication
  6. Critical Literacies - Quantitative Reasoning
  7. Critical Literacies - Technological Literacy
  8. Diverse Perspectives
  9. Global Perspectives
  10. Integrative Learning
  11. Ethical Responsibility
  12. Collaboration

For more information on the GLOs visit https://www.csusb.edu/general-education/general-education-learning-outcomes-glos.

Lower-division foundation courses are intended to foster an ability to think clearly and logically, to find and critically examine information, and to communicate orally and in writing as life long problem solvers; to acquaint students with the physical universe and its life forms and to impart an understanding of scientific methodology and of mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; to cultivate-through the study of philosophy, literature, languages, and the arts-intellect, imagination, sensibility and sensitivity; and to deal with human social, political and economic institutions and their historical background, with human behavior, the principles of social interaction, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Upper-division courses include a further exploration of disciplinary perspectives across fields providing a breadth of knowledge for CSUSB graduates.

In addition to foundation courses and upper-division disciplinary perspectives, designation requirements in the areas of diversity and inclusiveness, global perspectives, and writing provide students with knowledge in areas critical to global citizenry and central to the values of CSUSB. Designations overlay lower and upper-division GE courses. Students are required to complete one (1) diversity and inclusiveness (DI) course, one (1) global perspectives (G) course, and two (2) writing-intensive (WI) courses.

The GE program at CSUSB includes unique elements or signature features to enhance the student experience through opportunities for high engagement.

Foundation Seminar

This seminar, intended for first-year students, introduces them to the idea of academic inquiry and explores different disciplinary ways of knowing and doing, with attention to the metacognitive elements of learning. Students develop a sense of their role as a college-level learner. The foundation seminar is part of the GE requirements in Category 1B (Critical Thinking).

Please see the section on Foundation Seminar for more information.

Designations

CSUSB is committed to student learning experiences in diversity and inclusiveness, global perspectives, and written communication. Designated courses build on developmental opportunities in the GE program by requiring students to take courses with a central focus in these areas. The course requirements are designed to provide comprehensive opportunities for students in the areas of Diversity and Inclusiveness, Global Perspectives, and Written Communication. The designations overlay GE requirements across GE categories and can be completed with the same courses that complete GE requirements, with a few options outside of GE Students are strongly encouraged to make GE selections that complete the GE requirements AND designations with the same class to avoid the need for additional unit requirements to complete the designations. 

Please see the section on Designations for more information.

Pathways

Students may elect to further engage in general education through thematic pathways that provide integrative experiences based on interest in themes addressing modern societal issues. The Pathways program is optional but allows a student to complete GE requirements studying a common topic with the possibility of obtaining a minor through GE.  Pathways can be completed as part of the unit requirements within GE. 

Please see the section on GE Pathways and GE Minors for more information.

Substitutions

No substitutions in the general education program are possible without prior approval of a petition submitted to the Office of Academic Success & Undergraduate Advising. Substitutions are rarely approved.

Some majors require specific GE courses. Students should consult the catalog for their major's requirements or contact the department.

GE requirements equal to 43 units. Students must complete each category to complete GE.

Requirements for Lower-division General Education Program

Area 1

Area 1A: English Communication

Minimum grade of C- (1.70) required in this area.

Choose three units from:
ENG 1060AStretch Composition II3
ENG 1060BStretch Composition II for Multilingual Students3
ENG 1070AFirst-Year Composition3
ENG 1070BFirst-Year Composition for Multilingual Students3
HON 1100Writing Rhetorically3

Area 1B: Critical Thinking

Minimum grade of C- (1.70) required in this area.

Choose three units from:
COMM 1007Critical Thinking Through Argumentation3
CSE 1100Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming3
HON 1200Thinking Critically3
MATH 1501Critical Thinking Through Applications of Mathematical Logic3
PHIL 1005Critical Thinking Through Argument Analysis3
PHIL 2100Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic3
PSYC 1105Critical Thinking in Everyday Life3
SOC 1800Critical Thinking about Social Issues3

Area 1C: Oral Communication

Minimum grade of C- (1.70) required in this area.

Choose three units from:
COMM 1006Oral Communication3
HON 1300Communicating Orally3

Area 2: Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning

Minimum grade of C- (1.70) required in this area.

Choose three units from:
CSE 1300Introduction to Data Science3
MATH 1101Mathematics and Society3
MATH 1103Stretch Mathematics and Society B3
MATH 1104Mathematics and Society with Support Lab4
MATH 1201Introduction to Statistical Thinking3
MATH 1203Stretch Introduction to Statistical Thinking B3
MATH 1204Introduction to Statistical Thinking with Support Lab4
MATH 1301Modeling with Functions3
MATH 1303Stretch Modeling with Functions B3
MATH 1304Modeling with Functions with Support Lab4
MATH 1401Accelerated Preparation for Calculus4
MATH 1402Preparation for Calculus A3
MATH 1403Preparation for Calculus B3
MATH 1601Modeling with Calculus3
MATH 2210Calculus I4

Area 3: Arts & Humanities

Area 3A: Arts

Choose three units from:
ART 1200Creativity, Imagination, and the Consciousness3
ART 2400Introduction to Chicanx Art3
CAL 1500Digital Humanities and Arts3
CAL 1804Rock and Roll: Justice and Society3
COMM 1020Looking at Movies3
MUS 1800Music Appreciation3
MUS 1865Global Hip Hop3
MUS 1969LGBTQ+ Influences in Music3
MUS 2266Creating Digital Media Using Personal Electronic Technology3
TA 2640Acting for All Majors3
TA 2660Introduction to Theatre3

Area 3B: Humanities

Choose three units from:
ARAB 1112Beginning Arabic 23
ARAB 2900Arabic Literature in Translation3
ASL 1112American Sign Language II3
CAHU 1112Language Study II: Cahuilla3
CHIN 1112College Chinese II3
CHIN 2000Introduction to Chinese Civilization3
CHIN 2900Chinese Literature in Translation3
ENG 1120Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy3
ENG 1200Multi-Ethnic American Literature3
ENG 1210Diversity Literature and Social Justice3
ENG 1700Studies in Literature and Creative Writing3
ENG 2180The Function of Stories3
FREN 1112Beginning French 23
FREN 2900French Literature and Film in English3
HON 1400Constructing Knowledge3
JAPN 1112Beginning Japanese II3
JAPN 2900Japanese Literature in English3
KOR 1112Beginning Korean 23
KOR 2900Korean Literature in English3
LUIS 1112Language Study II: Luiseño3
MUS 1270History of Electronic Music3
MUS 1880Asian American Music3
PHIL 1011Introduction to Philosophy3
or PHIL 1011H Honors Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1012Introduction to Ethics3
or PHIL 1012H Honors Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 1013Introduction to Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 1014Introduction to Asian Philosophy3
PHIL 1015Introduction to Knowledge and Reality3
or PHIL 1015H Honors Introduction to Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 1016Introduction to Latin American Philosophy3
PORT 1112Language Study II: Portuguese3
SERR 1112Language Study II: Serrano3
SPAN 1112College Spanish 23
SPAN 2900Spanish Literature and Film in English3
TA 1160All the World's A Stage: A Tour of Global Performance3
TA 2612Oral Interpretation of Literature3
WLL 1112Indigenous Language Study 23

Area 4: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Choose three units from:
HIST 1460History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 1460HHonors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 2000United States History to 18773
HIST 2010United States History, 1877 to the Present3
PSCI 2030Government of the United States3
PSCI 2030HGovernment of the United States--Honors3
Choose three units from:3
ANTH 1002Understanding Cultural Diversity3
ANTH 1400World History to c. 15003
CAFS 2240Introduction to Child Development3
COMM 1000Critical Media Literacies: News, Entertainment, and Participatory Culture3
ECON 2000The Economy: Problems and Perspectives3
ECON 2202Principles of Macroeconomics3
GEOG 1010Introduction to Human Geography3
GEOG 1650World Regions and Peoples3
GEOG 2000Environment and Society3
GSS 1000Introduction to Women's Studies3
GSS 1010Introduction to Masculinity Studies3
GSS 1030Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies3
HIST 1400World History to c. 15003
HIST 1440World History from c.15003
LAS 2000Introduction to Latin American Studies3
PSCI 1000Introduction to Politics3
PSYC 1100Introduction to Psychology3
SOC 1000Introduction to Sociology3

Area 5: Physical & Biological Sciences

Area 5A: Physcial Science

Choose three units from:3
ASTR 1000Introduction to Planetary Astronomy3
ASTR 1010Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology3
CHEM 1000Introduction to Chemistry3
CHEM 2050Survey of General Chemistry3
CHEM 2070Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biochemistry +5
CHEM 2100General Chemistry I4
GEOG 1030Physical Geography3
GEOG 2040Water in the West3
or GEOL 2040 Water in the West
GEOL 1000Introductory Geology3
GEOL 1020Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami3
GEOL 1060Environmental Geology and Geological Hazards3
GEOL 1090Earth: The Blue Planet +4
NSCI 2020The Science of Cooking3
PHYS 1000Physics in the Modern World3
PHYS 2000Introduction to Physics I4
PHYS 2500General Physics I4

Area 5B: Biological Science

Choose three units from:
ANTH 1001Humans, Apes, and Monkeys: Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
BIOL 1000Introduction to Biology3
BIOL 1010Biology for Teachers4
BIOL 2010Principles of Biology I5
BIOL 2160Genetics and Society3
BIOL 2170Biology of Diseases3
BIOL 2180Sustainable Agriculture3
BIOL 2240Human Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health Majors4
HSCI 1200Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach3
KINE 2010Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Promotion3

Area 5C: Labratory

Choose one unit from:
ASTR 1000LIntroduction to Planetary Astronomy Lab1
ASTR 1010LIntroduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Lab1
BIOL 1000LIntroduction to Biology Lab1
CHEM 1000LIntroduction to Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 2050LSurvey of General Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 2100LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory1
CSE 1110LData Analysis Laboratory Using Spreadsheets1
CSE 1120LScientific Simulation1
GEOG 1030LPhysical Geography Laboratory1
GEOL 1000LIntroductory Geology Laboratory1
GEOL 1060LEnvironmental Geology and Geological Hazards Laboratory1
HSCI 1200LHealth and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach Lab1
KINE 2010LIntroduction to Physical Activity and Health Promotion Laboratory1
PHYS 1000LPhysics in the Modern World Lab1
PHYS 2000LIntroduction to Physics I Lab1
PHYS 2500LGeneral Physics I Lab1

Area 6: Ethnic Studies 

Choose three units from:
ES 1000Introduction to Ethnic Studies3
ES 1000HIntroduction to Ethnic Studies: HONORS SECTION *3
ES 1400Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality3
ES 2200Women of Color Feminisms3
ES 3100Black Feminist Movements3
*

Open only to students accepted into the University Honors Program.

+

Course also satisfies GE category 5C.

Requirements for Upper-division General Education Program

UD-2/5: Upper-division Mathematical Concepts/Quantitative Reasoning or Science

Choose three units form:
ASTR 3000Life in the Cosmos3
BIOL 3010Human Ecology3
BIOL 3030History of Life on Earth3
or GEOL 3030 History of Life on Earth
CHEM 3000History of Science and Technology3
CHEM 3100Chemistry and the Environment3
GEOL 3020Natural Disasters3
GEOL 3040Energy and the Environment3
HON 3150Natural Sciences and the Humanities Praxis *3
HON 3200Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Seminar *3
HON 3520Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Natural Sciences3
HOSM 5400The Art and Science of Wine3
HSCI 3051Health and Human Ecology3
KINE 3000Exercise and well-being of the human body3
MATH 3140Introduction to Systems Modeling3
MUS 3007Synthesizing Sound: The Art and Science of Audio Programming3
NSCI 3001Scientific Perspectives on Global Challenges3
NSCI 3250Perspectives on Gender3
NURS 4222Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice3
PHYS 3000Pop Culture Physics3
PHYS 3010The Science of Digital Sound and Music3
Total Units60

 UD-3: Upper-division Arts or Humanities

Choose three units from:
AH 3210Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity3
AH 3310Asian Contemporary Art3
AH 3350Contemporary Art and Culture of the Americas3
ARAB 3900Female Voices in Arab American Literature3
ARAB 4900Voices and Visions from the Arab World3
ART 3000Art and Activism3
CAL 3250Perspectives on Gender3
CAL 3300Arts and Ideas in A Changing Global World3
CAL 3350Latinx Border Identity: A Transmedia Perspective3
CAL 3400Enduring Questions in Literature, Culture, and Society3
CAL 3440Ideas in American Literature and Culture3
CAL 3550LGBTQ+ Issues in the Humanities3
CAL 3700African Arts Heritage3
CAL 3750Exploring the World of Islam3
CAL 3888Asian Humanities in a Globalized World3
COMM 3332Movies in the Digital Age3
COMM 3334Global Cinema3
COMM 3336Queer Cinema3
DES 3001Innovator's ToolBox - An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking3
ENG 3000Studies in Global Literatures3
ENG 3140Native American and Indigenous Literatures3
ENG 3200Literature for Children and Young Adults3
ENG 3400Analysis of Environmental Discourse3
ENG 3410Environmental Literature3
ENG 3700Turning Points in Literary History3
ENTR 3141The Improvisational Mind3
FREN 3900Voices & Visions from the French-Speaking World3
HIST 3380Ancient Egyptian Art3
HIST 3890Images of Africa3
HON 3100Natural Sciences and the Humanities *3
HON 3300Social Science and the Humanities Seminar *3
HON 3510Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Arts and Humanities3
JAPN 3900Voices & Visions from the World of Japanese Anime and Manga3
MUS 3080Women in Music3
MUS 3309Jazz History in America and African-American Culture3
MUS 3500Global Music3
MUS 3510Latin American Music3
MUS 3650Music for the Screen3
MUS 3670Music in Video Games3
PHIL 3006Philosophy in Children's Literature3
PHIL 3007Philosophy in Young Adult Literature3
PHIL 3008Philosophy in World Literature3
PHIL 3010Truth, Lies and Bullshit3
PHIL 3011Philosophy of Race3
PHIL 3012Philosophy of Gender3
PHIL 3013Human Rights & Global Citizenship3
PHIL 3014Environmental Ethics3
PHIL 3015Roots and Results of Democracy3
PHIL 3016Real Ethics in a Virtual World3
PHIL 3017Scientific Revolutions3
PHIL 3018Biomedical Ethics3
PHIL 3019Happiness3
PHIL 3020Philosophy of Hip Hop3
PHIL 3025Marginalized in America3
PHIL 3026Philosophy of Disability3
PHIL 3027Science Fiction and Philosophy3
PHIL 3040Philosophy and Film3
SPAN 3900Voices & Visions from the Hispanic World3
TA 3141The Improvisational Mind3
TA 4663Dramatic Literature of Identity3
WLL 3920Great Works, Revolutionary Ideas, and Important Discoveries3
WLL 3940Mediterranean Languages and Identities3
WLL 3950Languages & Cultures3

UD-4: Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 

Choose three units from:
ANTH 3500The Race Concept in Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 3603Gendered Worlds: Power, Difference, and & In/equality3
ANTH 3703RAnthropology of Asia: Cultures, Communities, and Migration3
ANTH 3705RAnthropology of Africa3
CJUS 4451Women and Crime3
COMM 3236Health Communication3
COMM 3305Digital Media and Society3
ECON 3101Political Economy of Southern California3
GEOG 3501Environmental Sustainability3
GEOG 5150Global Governance and the United Nations System3
GSS 4200Feminist Theory3
GSS 4500Queer Theory3
HON 3250Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Praxis *3
HON 3350Social Science and the Humanities Praxis *3
HON 3530Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Social Sciences3
KINE 3050Disability, Society and Physical Activity3
MUS 3760Psychology of Music3
NURS 4417Community & Public Health Nursing Practice5
NURS 4510Community/Public Health Promotion3
PA 3150Society, Business, & Global Governance3
SOC 3410The African American Family3
SOC 4420The Latino Experience in the U.S.3
SSCI 3000Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3001Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3010Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3011Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3160Race and Racism3
SSCI 3250Perspectives on Gender3
SSCI 3320Understanding Capitalism3
SSCI 3390Climate Change3
*

Open only to students accepted into the University Honors Program.

History, Constitution, Government Requirement 

Each student must demonstrate competence in understanding the Constitution of the United States; American history, institutions, and ideals; and state and local government principles as established in California.

The requirement in the U.S. Constitution may be met by completing one of the following (or both HIST 2000 and HIST 2010, if taken at CSUSB):

HIST 1460History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 1460HHonors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present *3
HIST 2000
HIST 2010
United States History to 1877
and United States History, 1877 to the Present
6
HIST 5400Constitutional History of the United States3
PSCI 2030Government of the United States3
PSCI 2030HGovernment of the United States--Honors *3
PSCI 4100American Constitutional Law3
PSCI 4110The Bill of Rights3

The requirement in U.S. History may be met by completing one of the following:

HIST 1460History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 1460HHonors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present *3
HIST 2000United States History to 18773
HIST 2010United States History, 1877 to the Present3
HIST 5400Constitutional History of the United States3
PSCI 3140American Political Thought3

The requirement in state and local government as established in California may be met by completing one of the following:

HIST 2700California History3
HIST 3700History of California3
PSCI 2030Government of the United States3
PSCI 2030HGovernment of the United States--Honors *3
PSCI 3300State and Local Politics3
*

Open only to students accepted into the University Honors Program.

Note: General Education credit is only granted for the following: HIST 1460, HIST 1460HHIST 2000HIST 2010PSCI 2030, and PSCI 2030H. Students must complete the U.S. Constitution, U.S. History, and California state and local government requirements to graduate. One of these requirements may be completed with a course in area 4. The remaining course(s) are part of the graduation requirements, separate from GE.

Foundation Seminar

The Foundation Seminar is a critical offering preparing students for their developmental journey as college-level learners.  It is designed to be a first-year learning experience providing an introduction to GLOs and learning principles critical to becoming life-long learners. Courses in this category will blend the structure of a first-year seminar that introduces students to academic inquiry and explores different disciplinary ways of knowing and doing.  This includes an overview of what it is to be a college student and develops a sense of social belongingness for every student joining CSUSB.  The seminar continues the encouragement for engagement initiated during student orientation.  Courses in Category 1B must fulfill the Metacognition – learning how to learn GLO, Thinking Critically GLO, Ethical Responsibility GLO, and Collaboration GLO. 

Critical Thinking Through Argumentation
Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming
Thinking Critically
Critical Thinking Through Applications of Mathematical Logic
Critical Thinking Through Argument Analysis
Critical Thinking Through Symbolic Logic
Critical Thinking in Everyday Life
Critical Thinking about Social Issues

General Education Minors

GE minors are interdisciplinary minors related to the GE Pathway program.  Students making course choices based on integrative pathways may complete the pathway by following the requirements for the related minor. GE minors are reflected on student transcripts demonstrating a study concentration on the world issues related to the pathways.

General Education Pathways

Students may elect to further engage in general education through thematic pathways that provide integrative experiences based on student interest in themes addressing modern societal issues. Each thematic pathway includes suggested GE courses that fulfill GE requirements through coursework designed around inquiry questions. The GE Pathway Program offers not only an integrated learning experience across different fields of study, but also the opportunity to earn an interdisciplinary minor (see GE Minors).

To achieve the many different GE student learning outcomes in balance with the many other outcomes students must achieve to graduate several course designations have been created to overlay CSUSB campus requirements with the state requirements. These designations ensure that students complete requirements specific to CSUSB values regardless of their choices in GE. Courses with a designation go beyond a focus on the associated GLOs; they intentionally and comprehensively incorporate the designation in the content and goals of the course. Contained within the course offerings for GE foundations and disciplinary perspectives are offerings with course designations that fulfill the following GE requirements.

Students may satisfy Diversity and Inclusiveness, Writing Intensive, and Global Perspectives designations with courses in their major with classes that have designations.

Diversity and Inclusiveness Designation (DI)

Courses with a DI designation comprehensively explore multiple perspectives in order to develop student understanding to collaborate respectfully and effectively with others across a variety of cultures and contexts.  Students must complete one DI designated course.

AAED 3431Art and Human Development3
AAED 4435Arts in Corrections Practicum3
AH 1103Art History Methodologies 13
AH 1104Art History Methodologies 23
AH 1120Globalization, Art, and Visual Culture3
AH 1221Art History Foundations 13
AH 1222Art History Foundations 23
AH 3210Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity3
AH 3250Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions3
AH 3310Asian Contemporary Art3
AH 3350Contemporary Art and Culture of the Americas3
AH 4250Art History Seminar3
AH 5250Art History Capstone Research Seminar3
AH 5290Art History Conference3
ANTH 1001Humans, Apes, and Monkeys: Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 1002Understanding Cultural Diversity3
ANTH 1400World History to c. 15003
ANTH 3500The Race Concept in Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 3603Gendered Worlds: Power, Difference, and & In/equality3
ANTH 3703RAnthropology of Asia: Cultures, Communities, and Migration3
ARAB 1112Beginning Arabic 23
ARAB 2900Arabic Literature in Translation3
ARAB 3900Female Voices in Arab American Literature3
ARAB 4900Voices and Visions from the Arab World3
ART 2400Introduction to Chicanx Art3
ART 3000Art and Activism3
ASL 1112American Sign Language II3
CAHU 1112Language Study II: Cahuilla3
CAL 1500Digital Humanities and Arts3
CAL 1804Rock and Roll: Justice and Society3
CAL 3250Perspectives on Gender3
CAL 3300Arts and Ideas in A Changing Global World3
CAL 3350Latinx Border Identity: A Transmedia Perspective3
CAL 3550LGBTQ+ Issues in the Humanities3
CAL 3700African Arts Heritage3
CAL 3750Exploring the World of Islam3
CAL 3888Asian Humanities in a Globalized World3
CHIN 1112College Chinese II3
CHIN 2000Introduction to Chinese Civilization3
CHIN 2900Chinese Literature in Translation3
CJUS 4451Women and Crime3
COMM 1020Looking at Movies3
COMM 2201Intercultural Communication3
COMM 3334Global Cinema3
COMM 3336Queer Cinema3
COMM 4211Communication and Gender3
COMM 4301Gender, Race, and Class in Media3
COMM 4302Latinx, Media, and Cultures3
ENG 1200Multi-Ethnic American Literature3
ENG 1210Diversity Literature and Social Justice3
ENG 1700Studies in Literature and Creative Writing3
ENG 3000Studies in Global Literatures3
ENG 3140Native American and Indigenous Literatures3
ENG 3200Literature for Children and Young Adults3
ES 2200Women of Color Feminisms3
FIN 3555Business and Asian Culture3
FREN 1112Beginning French 23
FREN 2900French Literature and Film in English3
GEOG 1650World Regions and Peoples3
GSS 1000Introduction to Women's Studies3
GSS 1010Introduction to Masculinity Studies3
GSS 1020Introduction to Transgender Studies3
GSS 1030Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies3
GSS 4200Feminist Theory3
GSS 4500Queer Theory3
HIST 1400World History to c. 15003
HIST 1440World History from c.15003
HIST 1460History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 1460HHonors History of the United States: Pre-Colonization to Present3
HIST 2000United States History to 18773
HIST 2010United States History, 1877 to the Present3
HIST 3380Ancient Egyptian Art3
HIST 3890Images of Africa3
HIST 4330Modern Chinese History in Fiction and Film3
HON 3250Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Praxis3
HON 3530Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Social Sciences3
HSCI 3207Social Determinants of Health3
HSCI 4209Complementary and Alternative Medicine3
HSCI 4210Cultural Competency3
JAPN 1112Beginning Japanese II3
JAPN 2900Japanese Literature in English3
KINE 3050Disability, Society and Physical Activity3
KOR 1112Beginning Korean 23
KOR 2900Korean Literature in English3
LUIS 1112Language Study II: Luiseño3
MUS 1270History of Electronic Music3
MUS 1865Global Hip Hop3
MUS 1880Asian American Music3
MUS 1969LGBTQ+ Influences in Music3
MUS 3080Women in Music3
MUS 3309Jazz History in America and African-American Culture3
MUS 3510Latin American Music3
NSCI 3250Perspectives on Gender3
NURS 4417Community & Public Health Nursing Practice5
NURS 4510Community/Public Health Promotion3
NURS 4512Community/Public Health Promotion Practicum3
PA 3050Organizations in Multicultural and Diverse Societies3
PHIL 1016Introduction to Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 3011Philosophy of Race3
PHIL 3020Philosophy of Hip Hop3
PHIL 3025Marginalized in America3
PHIL 3026Philosophy of Disability3
PHIL 3320Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 3530Social Epistemology3
PORT 1112Language Study II: Portuguese3
SERR 1112Language Study II: Serrano3
SOC 1100Latino Communities, Wellness, and Life Skills3
SOC 3410The African American Family3
SOC 3420The Latino Family3
SOC 4420The Latino Experience in the U.S.3
SPAN 1112College Spanish 23
SPAN 2900Spanish Literature and Film in English3
SPAN 3900Voices & Visions from the Hispanic World3
SSCI 3000Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3001Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3010Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3011Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3160Race and Racism3
SSCI 3250Perspectives on Gender3
SW 3022Human Behavior and the Social Environment II3
TA 4663Dramatic Literature of Identity3
WLL 1112Indigenous Language Study 23
WLL 3940Mediterranean Languages and Identities3
WLL 3950Languages & Cultures3

Global Perspectives Designation (G)

Courses with a G designation comprehensively develop the student's ability to understand global contexts and to contribute to an ever-changing and pluralistic world. Students must complete one G designated course.

ADMN 1002Leadership for Global Challenges: Citizenship in a Sustainable World3
AH 1103Art History Methodologies 13
AH 1104Art History Methodologies 23
AH 1120Globalization, Art, and Visual Culture3
AH 1221Art History Foundations 13
AH 1222Art History Foundations 23
AH 3210Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity3
AH 3250Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions3
AH 3310Asian Contemporary Art3
AH 3350Contemporary Art and Culture of the Americas3
AH 4250Art History Seminar3
AH 5250Art History Capstone Research Seminar3
AH 5290Art History Conference3
ANTH 1001Humans, Apes, and Monkeys: Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
ANTH 1002Understanding Cultural Diversity3
ANTH 1400World History to c. 15003
ANTH 3600The History of Anthropological Thought3
ANTH 3603Gendered Worlds: Power, Difference, and & In/equality3
ANTH 3703RAnthropology of Asia: Cultures, Communities, and Migration3
ARAB 1112Beginning Arabic 23
ARAB 2900Arabic Literature in Translation3
ARAB 3900Female Voices in Arab American Literature3
ARAB 4900Voices and Visions from the Arab World3
ART 1200Creativity, Imagination, and the Consciousness3
ASL 1112American Sign Language II3
ART 3332Case Studies in Art and Activism3
CAHU 1112Language Study II: Cahuilla3
CAL 1120Global You/U3
CAL 3300Arts and Ideas in A Changing Global World3
CAL 3350Latinx Border Identity: A Transmedia Perspective3
CAL 3400Enduring Questions in Literature, Culture, and Society3
CAL 3550LGBTQ+ Issues in the Humanities3
CAL 3700African Arts Heritage3
CAL 3750Exploring the World of Islam3
CAL 3888Asian Humanities in a Globalized World3
CAL 5763International Experience: Latin American Studies3
CAL 5783International Experience: Asian Studies3
CAL 5823International Experience: European Studies3
CAL 5843International Experience: African Studies3
CHIN 1112College Chinese II3
CHIN 2000Introduction to Chinese Civilization3
CHIN 2900Chinese Literature in Translation3
COMM 3334Global Cinema3
COMM 4303Global Communication3
DES 3001Innovator's ToolBox - An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving and Design Thinking3
ECON 2000The Economy: Problems and Perspectives3
ECON 2202Principles of Macroeconomics3
ENG 3000Studies in Global Literatures3
ENG 3400Analysis of Environmental Discourse3
ENG 3410Environmental Literature3
FIN 3555Business and Asian Culture3
FIN 4330International Finance3
FREN 1112Beginning French 23
FREN 2900French Literature and Film in English3
FREN 3900Voices & Visions from the French-Speaking World3
GEOG 1010Introduction to Human Geography3
GEOG 1650World Regions and Peoples3
GEOG 2000Environment and Society3
GEOG 2040Water in the West3
GEOG 5150Global Governance and the United Nations System3
GEOL 1020Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami3
GEOL 1060Environmental Geology and Geological Hazards3
GEOL 2040Water in the West3
GEOL 3020Natural Disasters3
GEOL 3040Energy and the Environment3
GSS 1000Introduction to Women's Studies3
GSS 1010Introduction to Masculinity Studies3
GSS 1030Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies3
GSS 4200Feminist Theory3
GSS 4500Queer Theory3
HIST 1400World History to c. 15003
HIST 1440World History from c.15003
HIST 3380Ancient Egyptian Art3
HIST 3890Images of Africa3
HIST 4330Modern Chinese History in Fiction and Film3
HON 3100Natural Sciences and the Humanities3
HON 3300Social Science and the Humanities Seminar3
HON 3510Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Arts and Humanities3
HON 3530Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Social Sciences3
HOSM 5400The Art and Science of Wine3
HSCI 3051Health and Human Ecology3
HSCI 3203Global Health3
JAPN 1112Beginning Japanese II3
JAPN 2900Japanese Literature in English3
JAPN 3900Voices & Visions from the World of Japanese Anime and Manga3
KOR 1112Beginning Korean 23
KOR 2900Korean Literature in English3
LAS 2000Introduction to Latin American Studies3
LUIS 1112Language Study II: Luiseño3
MKTG 4700International Marketing3
MUS 1270History of Electronic Music3
MUS 1800Music Appreciation3
MUS 1865Global Hip Hop3
MUS 1880Asian American Music3
MUS 3500Global Music3
MUS 3510Latin American Music3
MUS 3650Music for the Screen3
NSCI 3001Scientific Perspectives on Global Challenges3
PA 3150Society, Business, & Global Governance3
PHIL 1014Introduction to Asian Philosophy3
PHIL 1016Introduction to Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 3012Philosophy of Gender3
PHIL 3013Human Rights & Global Citizenship3
PHIL 3018Biomedical Ethics3
PHIL 3019Happiness3
PHIL 3320Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 3450Asian Philosophy3
PORT 1112Language Study II: Portuguese3
SERR 1112Language Study II: Serrano3
SOC 3700Sociology of Globalization3
SOC 3750Population and Society3
SOC 5300Global Aging3
SOC 5510Borders, Knowledges, and Identities3
SPAN 1112College Spanish 23
SPAN 2900Spanish Literature and Film in English3
SPAN 3900Voices & Visions from the Hispanic World3
SSCI 3000Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3001Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3010Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3011Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3160Race and Racism3
SSCI 3320Understanding Capitalism3
SSCI 3390Climate Change3
TA 1160All the World's A Stage: A Tour of Global Performance3
WLL 1112Indigenous Language Study 23
WLL 3920Great Works, Revolutionary Ideas, and Important Discoveries3
WLL 3940Mediterranean Languages and Identities3
WLL 3950Languages & Cultures3

Writing Intensive Requirements (WI)

Students must complete two WI designated courses. Students satisfy the writing requirements by completing:

  • Two Writing Intensive (WI) designated courses, at least one at the upper-division level (required to satisfy GWAR).
  • Students may complete one writing-intensive course outside of GE (major, minor, or elective) to satisfy one WI course.
AH 1103Art History Methodologies 13
AH 1104Art History Methodologies 23
AH 1120Globalization, Art, and Visual Culture3
AH 1221Art History Foundations 13
AH 1222Art History Foundations 23
AH 3210Visualizing Gender, Performing Identity3
AH 3250Topics and Themes of Art History and Exhibitions3
AH 3310Asian Contemporary Art3
AH 3350Contemporary Art and Culture of the Americas3
AH 4250Art History Seminar3
AH 5250Art History Capstone Research Seminar3
AH 5290Art History Conference3
ANTH 4603LMuseum Research and Exhibit Development4
ARAB 3900Female Voices in Arab American Literature3
ART 1150Language of Art3
ART 3000Art and Activism3
ASTR 4000Observational Astronomy3
BIOL 3100Cell Biology4
BIOL 3200Microbiology4
BIOL 3630Comparative Animal Physiology I4
BIOL 3640Comparative Animal Physiology II4
CAFS 4498Advanced Child and Family Development3
CAL 5953Independent Study in the Humanities3
COMM 2301Newswriting and Reporting3
COMM 4101Communication Research Methodology3
CSE 4880Ethics Senior Seminar3
CSE 5208Introduction to Computer Engineering Design4
DES 4195Design Portfolio3
DES 5100Design Capstone Thesis: Research6
DES 5115Design Capstone Thesis: Project6
ECON 3900Writing in Economics3
ECTS 5560Graduate Intensive Academic Writing3
ENG 1210Diversity Literature and Social Justice3
ENG 1300Foundation Seminar: Language, Society, and Power3
ENG 2400Writing in the Public Sphere3
ENG 3000Studies in Global Literatures3
ENG 3010Analysis of Poetry and Drama3
ENG 3030Analysis of Fiction and Nonfiction Prose3
ENG 3060Writing as Academic Inquiry3
ENG 3061Science Writing as Academic Inquiry3
ENG 3070Theories of Public and Professional Writing3
ENG 3140Native American and Indigenous Literatures3
ENG 3210Language, Thought, and Culture3
ENG 3240Studies in Literary Topics3
ENG 3300Tutoring Writing: Theory and Practice3
ENG 3400Analysis of Environmental Discourse3
ENG 3410Environmental Literature3
ENG 3500Literary Movements: Aesthetics and Craft3
ENG 3520Creative Writing in Specialized Genres3
ENG 3700Turning Points in Literary History3
ENG 5150Senior Seminar in Literature3
ES 3000Research Methods in Ethnic Studies3
FREN 3900Voices & Visions from the French-Speaking World3
GEOL 3990Geological Research Design3
HIST 5850Research Seminar in History3
HON 1200Thinking Critically3
HON 1400Constructing Knowledge3
HON 3100Natural Sciences and the Humanities3
HON 3150Natural Sciences and the Humanities Praxis3
HON 3200Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Seminar3
HON 3250Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Praxis3
HON 3300Social Science and the Humanities Seminar3
HON 3510Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Arts and Humanities3
HON 3520Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Natural Sciences3
HON 3530Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Social Sciences3
HSCI 3208Introduction to Professional Development and Communication3
HSCI 4205Advanced Professional Writing in Public Health3
HSCI 4501Advanced Environmental Health4
HSCI 4662Advanced Nutrition and Topics3
HSCI 4690Senior Capstone2
JAPN 3900Voices & Visions from the World of Japanese Anime and Manga3
KINE 3700Statistics in Kinesiology3
KOR 2900Korean Literature in English3
LBST 5900Liberal Studies and Liberal Arts Senior Assessment and Writing Workshop2
MATH 3100Mathematical Thinking: Communication and Proof4
MGMT 3350Business, Ethics, and Society3
MGMT 3500Applied Communication3
MUS 3050Western Music History from 1700 to 19003
MUS 3060Western Music History from 1900 to the present3
MUS 3670Music in Video Games3
MUS 3760Psychology of Music3
NSCI 3001Scientific Perspectives on Global Challenges3
NSCI 3010Introduction to STEM and STEM Research2
NURS 3010Role Transition to Professional Nursing Practice3
NURS 3640Introduction to Theories of Nursing & Health3
PHIL 1011Introduction to Philosophy3
or PHIL 1011H Honors Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1012Introduction to Ethics3
or PHIL 1012H Honors Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 1013Introduction to Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 1014Introduction to Asian Philosophy3
PHIL 1015Introduction to Knowledge and Reality3
or PHIL 1015H Honors Introduction to Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 1016Introduction to Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 1017Introduction to Philosophy of Sex3
PHIL 3006Philosophy in Children's Literature3
PHIL 3010Truth, Lies and Bullshit3
PHIL 3011Philosophy of Race3
PHIL 3012Philosophy of Gender3
PHIL 3013Human Rights & Global Citizenship3
PHIL 3014Environmental Ethics3
PHIL 3015Roots and Results of Democracy3
PHIL 3016Real Ethics in a Virtual World3
PHIL 3017Scientific Revolutions3
PHIL 3018Biomedical Ethics3
PHIL 3019Happiness3
PHIL 3020Philosophy of Hip Hop3
PHIL 3025Marginalized in America3
PHIL 3026Philosophy of Disability3
PHIL 3027Science Fiction and Philosophy3
PHIL 3040Philosophy and Film3
PHIL 3210Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL 3250Early Modern Philosophy3
PHIL 3290Topics in the History of Philosophy3
PHIL 3310Ethics3
PHIL 3315Moral Psychology3
PHIL 3317Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art and Beauty3
PHIL 3320Latin American Philosophy3
PHIL 3330Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL 3350Philosophy of Law3
PHIL 3355Jurisprudence3
PHIL 3390Topics in Value Theory3
PHIL 3410Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 3450Asian Philosophy3
PHIL 3510Theory of Knowledge3
PHIL 3520Philosophy of Science3
PHIL 3530Social Epistemology3
PHIL 3550Metaphysics3
PHIL 3560Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics3
PHIL 3580Philosophy of Language3
PHIL 3590Topics in Metaphysics and Knowledge3
PHIL 3610Phenomenology3
PHIL 3620Existentialism3
PHIL 3630Continental Philosophy3
PHIL 3900Topics in Philosophy3
PHYS 4800Senior Thesis2
PSYC 4421Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Developmental3
PSYC 4422Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Clinical3
PSYC 4423Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Biological3
PSYC 4424Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Social3
PSYC 4425Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Personality3
PSYC 4426Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Learning and Motivation3
PSYC 4427Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Cognition and Perception3
PSYC 4428Advanced Seminar in Psychology: Industrial and Organizational3
PSYC 4431Experimental Psychology: Developmental4
PSYC 4432Experimental Psychology: Clinical4
PSYC 4433Experimental Psychology: Biological4
PSYC 4434Experimental Psychology: Social4
PSYC 4435Experimental Psychology: Personality4
PSYC 4436Experimental Psychology: Learning and Motivation4
PSYC 4437Experimental Psychology: Cognition and Perception4
PSYC 4438Experimental Psychology: Industrial and Organizational4
SOC 5250Indian Nations and Native America3
SOC 5300Global Aging3
SOC 5400Sociology of Higher Education3
SOC 5440LGBTQ Families3
SOC 5490Crime, Desistance, and Reentry3
SOC 5500Applied Sociological Research3
SOC 5600Social Determinants of Health3
SOC 5900Seminar in Sociology3
SOC 5971Honors Seminar 13
SPAN 3900Voices & Visions from the Hispanic World3
SSCI 3001Global Issues and Perspectives3
SSCI 3011Revolutions and Revolutionary Ideas3
SSCI 3060Expository Writing for the Social Sciences3
SSCI 5940Senior Seminar3
TA 3161Theatre History and Literature I3
TA 3162Theatre History and Literature II3
TA 4163Criticism of Plays in Performance3
WLL 3920Great Works, Revolutionary Ideas, and Important Discoveries3