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05-06 Table of Contents

Schedule of Classes

Course Descriptions

CSU general education requirements

At the time this catalog went to press, CSU had not approved the G.E. list for 2005-2006.The information on these two pages is the list that was approved for 2004-2005 and is subject to change. Please check with the counseling department for up-to-date information. The current CSU G.E. list may be found at www.assist.org.

A. Language and reasoning

Complete 9 units (one course from A-1,A-2 and A-3). A grade of “C ” or higher is required.

1. Oral communication

Course requirement -3 units
Speech 120

2. Written communication

Course requirement**-3 units
English 122
**(AP English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition exams with score of 4 or 5 may be used for A-2.)

3. Critical thinking

Course requirement -3 units
Complete one course from:
English 126
History 122
Philosophy 130
Sociology 122
Speech 121

B. Natural sciences (including mathematics)

At least 3 units from B-1, at least 3 units in B-2, at least one lab course to meet B-3; at least 3 units in B-4. Courses that meet the laboratory requirement are noted below by an asterisk (*) beside the number.

1. Principles of physical science

Course requirement **-3-5 units
Complete one course from:

Astronomy 110 (add 130*for lab),120 (add 130*for lab),128*
Chemistry 106*,108*,109*,120*,121*,224*
Geography 120 (add 121*for lab),140 (add 141*for lab)
Geology 120 (add 122*for lab),121 (add 124*for lab), 125
Physical Science 112
Physics 110 (add 111*for lab),113,120*,121*,129*, 130*,230*,231*
**(AP Chemistry exam with a score of 3,4,or 5 may be used for B-1 and B-3)
**(AP Physics B or C exam with a score of 3,4,or 5 may be used for B-1 only)

2. Principles of biological science

Course requirement**-3-5 units
Complete one course from:
Anthropology 115,140 Biological Science 101 (add Oceanography 110*for lab) 102*,116,117*,119*,120*,126*,130*,131*, 139*,140*,146*,160*,170,205*;Oceanography 109 (add Oceanography 110*for lab) **(AP Biology exam with a score of 3,4,or 5 may be used for B-2 only.)

3. Laboratory activity

Course requirement:
One course in B-1 or B-2 must be a laboratory course. Courses that meet the lab requirement are designated by an asterisk (*)following the course number.

4. Mathematical concepts, quantitative reasoning and applications

Course requirement**-3-4 units
(A grade of “C ” or higher is required.)
Complete one course from:
Business 240
Mathematics 121,124,135,142,181,182,183,191, 192,193,194,195,292,294
**(AP Mathematics Calculus AB or BC or Statistics with a score of 3,4,or 5 may be used for B-4.)

C. Arts, literature, philosophy and foreign languages

Course requirement -9 units
Complete at least one 3 unit course in the Arts (C-1),one 3 unit course in the Humanities (C-2),and 3 units from C-1 and/or C-2,for the total requirement of 9 units.

1. Arts

Course requirement -3-6 units
Complete one or more courses from:
Architecture 120,121,130,160
Art 105,120,126,140,152,160,
Art History 193,194,195,196,197,199
Broadcast Communication Arts 140
Drama 122,140,141,150,170,180,181
English 152
Film 140,160,180,280,281,282,283,284
Music 120,158,159,252,255
Music Literature 110,111,112,113,114,115,116
Music Performance 136,140,144,146,162,166,176,
180,240,290
Physical Education -Dance 130,136,142
Speech 150

2. Humanities

Course requirement**-3-6 units
Complete one or more courses from:
Chinese 220,221
Drama 142
English 150,153,154,157,162,163,164,166,167, 168,170,172,173,175,177,180,190,222,223,224, 225,252,253,262,263,272,273
Film 160
French 220,221,230,231
German 220,221,230,231
Humanities 105,108,110,111,112,115,116,118, 120,123,140
Italian 220,221,230,231
Japanese 220,221,245
Philosophy 120,122,141,220,221,224,225
Russian 220,221
Sign Language 282
Spanish 220,221,230,231,250
**(AP English Literature and Composition exam with a score of 5 may also receive 3 units for C-2.)

D. Social and behavioral sciences

At least 9 units required with courses in at least 2 disciplines. A course may be listed in more than one group, but may be counted only once.

D0. Sociology and Criminology
Administration of Justice 120
Sociology 120,123,124,125,131,135,140

D1. Anthropology and Archeology
Anthropology 120,130,135,150

D2. Economics
Economics 220

D3. Ethnic Studies
(No courses articulated)

D4. Gender Studies
(No courses articulated)

D5. Geography
Geography 130

D6. History
History 120,121,124,125,126,127,128,129,130, 135,136,140,141,150,151,160,170,171,240

D7. Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
Social Science 110,111,120,162,163,220

D8. Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
Political Science 120,121,151,220,240,250

D9. Psychology
Family Life Education 124
Psychology 210,220,230

E. Physiological and psychological studies

Course requirement -3 units
Complete one course from:
Health Science 124,170
Nutrition 115,160
Psychology 122,140,150

U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals

Course requirements -6 units
Required for graduation from CSU. Choose one course from Group A and one course from Group B for a total of 6 units:

Group A
History 120,127,130,170
Social Science 120

Group B
History 121,124,125,126,128,129,171
Political Science 121
Social Science 111,115,220

(U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals is considered by CSU to be a statutory rather than a general education requirement.)


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