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Liberal Studies
In the Division of Undergraduate Studies
Office: Student Services 1641
Telephone: (619) 594-6668
Fax: (619) 594-553
Coordinator: Roeder, P. (Division of Undergraduate Studies)
Allison (English), Bar-Lev (Linguistics), Dunn (History), Fisher (Biology), Goldberg (Physics), Griswold (English), Kuznets (English), Lujan (Teacher Education), McKerrow (Drama), Park (Teacher Education), Sowder, L. (Mathematical Sciences), Starr (History), Stites (History), Thile (Communicative Disorders), Vartanian (History)
Committee: Alfaro (Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education), Anderson, B. (Drama), Balch, P. (Imperial Valley Campus), Bezuk (Teacher Education), Cook, S. (University Advising Center), Cottrell, A. (Sociology), Follingstad (Music), Indermill (University Advising Center), McKenzie, T. (Exercise and Nutritional Sciences), Roeder, P. (Natural Science), Ross, J. (Mathematical Sciences), Sowder, L. (Mathematical Sciences), Starr (History), Sweedler-Brown (Rhetoric and Writing Studies), Vidal (University Advising Center), Webb (Linguistics)
Major in liberal studies with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.
The liberal studies major is designed primarily for students who intend to teach at the elementary level. The goal of the program is to provide an educational experience which prepares liberally educated individuals capable of thinking critically, writing clearly and effectively, analyzing evidence, and appreciating the connections between different subjects. The individuals who complete the major should find opportunities in a variety of careers, in addition to teaching, if they so choose. Furthermore, they should have developed a love of learning which takes them along new pathways throughout their lives and makes them effective citizens in a complex, rapidly changing world.
The liberal studies program is a diversified "waiver" major approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). Students who complete the program do not have to satisfy subject matter competency by passing the Multiple Subject Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) examination. Students in all other majors must pass this examination before being admitted to a multiple subject credential program in California.
The liberal studies program is integrative. In the cornerstone course, Liberal Studies 300, which is taken at the beginning of the junior year, students probe the relationships between subject areas, are introduced to the assessment portfolio, and carry out thirty or more hours of observation and volunteer work in a public elementary school. Completion of a satisfactory assessment portfolio is required both for graduation from the major and to receive the waiver for the MSAT prior to entering a credential program. The portfolio serves as the summative assessment for the major; it challenges students to synthesize and think reflectively about what they have learned. Students select samples for the portfolio primarily from their upper division courses; however, some samples from lower division courses are encouraged to show the student's growth. In addition to the samples, students independently write reflections, connections essays, and other special entries.
The major requires courses in the seven major subject areas identified by the CTC: language and literature (including linguistics and foreign language), mathematics, science, social science and history, arts and humanities, physical education, and human development. The core of the program is built from carefully selected general education courses. Thus by completing the requirements listed below, a student automatically completes all the general education courses required for graduation. Students, however, should be aware that not all general education courses satisfy the requirements listed under preparation for the major; they must follow the guidelines listed below. In addition to the general education courses, liberal studies students have an opportunity to take a number of courses designed specifically for future elementary teachers including children's literature; the four semester mathematics sequence; an upper division process and inquiry science course; several activity based art, drama, and music courses; and a physical education of children course. Several of these courses also serve as prerequisite courses for the San Diego State University Multiple Subject Credential program.
During their junior and senior years, students complete a specialization which consists of twelve units of upper division work in a given discipline. Specializations are available in a wide variety of disciplines. With the approval of the faculty adviser, students are allowed to substitute minors if they choose to do the additional coursework. The specialization is designed to allow future teachers to help each other, to facilitate later earning a master's degree in the chosen field, and potentially to serve as the spring board to a new career if so desired. Students should choose their specializations early; most specializations require that they choose the correct prerequisites at the lower division level.
Assuming students have to complete all three semesters of a foreign language at the college level, a total of 123 out of the 124 units required for a bachelor of liberal arts and sciences degree are used to satisfy specific requirements. If students choose to complete their fifth year credential program at San Diego State University, they must also complete three additional courses which serve as prerequisites for the Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) emphasis which was added to the multiple subject and bilingual credentials in 1994. Due to the complexity of the major and the subsequent credential program, good advising is essential. Advising for the major plus portfolio workshops are provided by the University Advising Center. A newsletter sent once or twice each semester provides essential information concerning opportunities, courses, portfolio requirements, and other pertinent information. Requirements for admission to the Multiple Subject Credential (CLAD and BCLAD) programs at San Diego State University are listed in the catalog under Teacher Education (regular credential) or Policy Studies (bilingual credential). Further information may be obtained at the Center for Careers in Education (ED-100) or at the Policy Studies department office (ED-152).
300. Introduction to Liberal Studies (3)
Prerequisites: Preparation for the major completed or to be completed concurrently. Completion of lower division Writing Competency
and Entry-Level Mathematics requirements.
Introduction to ideas, structures, and values within and among the various disciplines in this interdisciplinary major. Exploration of issues of diversity in contemporary society through directed field experience and required readings. Individual qualitative evaluation process required by major included.
498. Assessment in Liberal Studies (1) Cr/NC
Prerequisite: Successful completion of three upper division semesters of liberal studies major.
Completion and assessment of portfolio including dialog summarizing educational experiences and preparing for role as future educator.
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements."
Completion of the Liberal Studies Emphasis in Education major fulfills General Education requirements.
A minor is not required with this major.
Foreign Language Requirement. Competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained through three consecutive courses of college study at SDSU) is required in one foreign language as part of the preparation for the major. Refer to section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements."
Preparation for the Major. Fifty-four units distributed as follows:
- Language and Literature
- 1. Composition - Three units selected from Africana Studies 120; Linguistics 100; Mexican American Studies 111B; Rhetoric and Writing Studies 100.
- 2. Composition - Three units selected from Africana Studies 200; Linguistics 200; Rhetoric and Writing Studies 200.
- 3. Speech - Three units selected from Africana Studies 140; Communication 103; Mexican American Studies 111A.
- 4. Literature-Three units selected from Comparative Literature 270A, 270B; English 220.
Mathematics
- 5. Mathematics - Mathematics 210 (Grade of C or better required for entrance into SDSU Multiple Subject Credential program).
- 6. Mathematics - Mathematics 211.
Science
- 7. Life Sciences - Three units (or four units including laboratory) selected from Biology 100, 100L, 101, 101L.
- 8. Physical or Earth Sciences - Three units (or four units including laboratory) selected from the physical sciences to include Astronomy 101, 109; Chemistry 100; Natural Science 100; Physics 103, 107; or three units (or four units including laboratory) selected from earth sciences to include Geography 101, 101L, 103, 103L; Geological Sciences 100, 101.
- 9. Laboratory - from either category 7 or 8.
Social Science and History
- 10. Social/Global Perspective - Anthropology 102, Geography 102, or Sociology 101.
- 11. Western or World History - Three units selected from History 100, 101, 105 (recommended), 106.
- 12. American Institutions - Six units selected from General Education American Institutions courses (see section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements" for approved list). Recommended: History 110A, 110B.
Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities
- 13. Music - Music 102 (Grade of C or better required for entrance into SDSU Multiple Subject Credential program).
- 14. Art/Dance/Drama - Three units selected from Art 100, 101, 157, 158, 258, 259; Dance 181; Drama 100, 120.
- 15. Values and Ethics - Three units selected from Philosophy 101, 102, 103; Religious Studies 101.
Physical Education
- 16. Physical Education - Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 241A, 241B (Grade of C or better required for entrance into SDSU Multiple Subject Credential program).
Human Growth and Development
- 17a. Individual Perspective - Psychology 101.
- 17b. Child Development - Psychology 230.
Upper Division Writing Requirement. English 306W (very strongly recommended) or Rhetoric and Writing Studies 500W, with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Upper Division Major. Cultural Diversity Requirement: One three-unit course in the major or specialization must be selected from Comparative Literature 470*, History 415A*, 415B*, 420*, 421*, 473A*, 473B*, 475A*, 475B*, or from those Africana, American Indian, Mexican American, or Women's Studies courses indicated in this curriculum by an asterisk(*).
Introduction to the Major
- 18. Liberal Studies 300.
Language and Literature
- 19, 20. Composition/Literature-Six units selected from English 306A; 306W. English 306A and 306W must be taken together. Student must achieve a grade of C or higher in English 306W.
OR
Rhetoric and Writing Studies 500W (Students must achieve a grade of C or higher.)
AND
Three units selected from Africana Studies 460*, Comparative Literature 470*, English 301, 302, 494, 501, Mexican American Studies 335*, Women's Studies 352*.
- 21. Language Structure - Linguistics 420.
- 22. Child Language Acquisition - Linguistics 452.
Mathematics
- 23. Mathematics - Mathematics 312.
- 24. Mathematics - Mathematics 313.
Science
Courses for the major together with courses for preparation for the major shall include at least one course from each of the three science categories: life science, physical science, earth science.
- 25. Science - Four units selected from Natural Science 412A or 412B (physical), 412C (life), 412D (earth).
- 26. Science Elective - Three units selected from:
- Physical: Physics 201 (restricted to students in Communicative
Disorders specialization), Physics 301, Astronomy 301.
- Earth: Geological Sciences 301, 303, Oceanography 320.
- Life: Biology 315, 319, 321, 324, 330, 336, 339, 454.
- Interdisciplinary: (May be selected when three categories have
been met) Natural Science 315, 316, 317, 333.
Social Science and History
If Number 11 in preparation for the major was satisfied with World History, then one course must be taken from the Western Civilization section; if Number 11 was satisfied with Western Civilization, then one course must be taken from the Non-Western Civilization section.
- 27. History - Three units selected from
- Non-Western Civilization: Africana Studies 470*; History 415A*,
415B*, 420*, 421*, 473A*, 473B*, 475A*, 475B*.
OR
- Western Civilization: History 305A, 305B, 407A, 407B.
- 28. History - Three units selected from any upper division American Institutions course (if not completed at the lower division level) or from number 27 above or from the following:
- United States: Africana Studies 471A, 471B; American Indian
Studies 440*; History 530, 548A, 548B; Mexican American
Studies 350A*, 350B*. Cultural diversity course recommended.
Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities
- 29, 30. Arts and Humanities - Six units selected from Africana Studies 480*; Art 308, 387; Drama 310, 315; Humanities 401, 402, 403, 404; Mexican American Studies 310*; Music 343, 351A, 351B, 351C, 351D, 351E, 351F.
Human Growth and Development
- 31. Learning Theory - Communicative Disorders 322.
Assessment
- 32. Assessment in Liberal Studies - Liberal Studies 498 and completion of the Liberal Studies Assessment Portfolio.
Specialization
- 33. Specialization - (See list of approved specializations below)
All students shall complete a 12 unit specialization. Many specializations require selection of lower division prerequisites included in preparation for the major. If additional prerequisites are required these are noted. Students may not double count courses in the upper division major (Numbers 18-32) and the specialization.
The specialization will be waived for any student who declares and completes an official minor or a second major. The minor or second major must be approved by the Liberal Studies Adviser.
Additional Prerequisites for SDSU Multiple Subject Credential Program
In addition to the requirements listed under preparation for the major and upper division major, the following courses are required for entrance into the Multiple Subject Credential programs at SDSU. -Students must achieve a grade of C or higher.
Education 451, Linguistics 550 (required for CLAD), Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education 515 (required for bilingual and CLAD programs).
Approved Specializations
Africana Studies
Twelve units selected from Africana Studies 330, 331, 332, 362, 380*, 420*, 445*, 452, 460*, 461, 463*, 471A, 471B, 480*, 485.
American Indian Studies
American Indian Studies 320*, 440*, 470*, and three units selected from American Indian Studies 303, 420, 430*.
Anthropology
Prerequisite: Anthropology 102.
Anthropology 350*; nine units selected from Anthropology 410, 424, 430, 432, 439, 529; of these nine units, three units may also be selected from Anthropology 442*, 444, 445*, 446*, 448*, 449*, 450*, or 452*.
Art
Prerequisite: At least three units selected from Art 258, 259.
Three units selected from Art 308, 387; three units selected from Art 560+, 561, 562, 576; three units selected from Art 557+, 558, 577+; three units selected from Art 561, 562, 568, 576.
Students with sufficient lower division coursework may request a specialization in Studio Arts to be approved by the Art Department.
Biology
Prerequisite: Biology 100, 100L or 101, 101L.
Twelve units selected as follows: Biology 315; Biology 336 and 436; Biology 330 and 330L, or 319 (recommended for those without 101, 101L); Biology 499 Research (1-2 units).
Child Development
(Includes one additional upper division unit.)
Prerequisite: Psychology 230.
Child and Family Development 335+, 371, 375, 376L+, 478.
Classics
Classics 310, 320, 330, 340.
Communicative Disorders (Includes one additional upper division unit.)
Thirteen units selected from Communicative Disorders 350, 357+ (1 unit), 396W+, 500+, 550.
Comparative Literature
Prerequisite: Three units selected from Comparative Literature
210, 270A, 270B.
Twelve units selected as follows: three units selected from Comparative Literature 405, 511, 512, 514; three units selected from Comparative Literature 440, 445, 455, 460; three units selected from Comparative Literature 470*, 561, 562, 563, 571; three units selected from those above or special topics courses as approved by the adviser.
Drama
Prerequisite: Three units selected from Drama 100, 120, 130.
Creative Drama Focus: Three units selected from Drama 315, 329, 515; three units selected from Drama 310, 510; three units selected from Drama 460A, 460B; and three units of Drama 480.
Producing Plays in the Classroom Focus: (Additional prerequisite: Drama 240A or 240B - both preferred.) Drama 310, 315, 359+ or 515 and 480.
English
Prerequisite: English 220.
Three units selected from English 302, 405, 533; three units selected from English 501, Comparative Literature 470*; three units selected from English 301, 493, Comparative Literature 594; three units selected from English 491, 494, 519, 520, 525, 548.
Foreign Language
Twelve upper division units in any foreign language. Students who plan to enter the Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) credential program, see specialization in Spanish. Other languages offered at San Diego State University include Chinese, Classics (Greek and Latin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Russian. Additional prerequisites may be required.
Geography
Prerequisite: Geography 102.
Geography 312 or 321; 354; 370; 378 or 401.
History
Twelve units selected from Africana Studies 471A, 471B; American Indian Studies 440*; History 407A, 407B, 415A*, 415B*, 420*, 421*, 440, 441, 442A, 442B, 473A*, 473B*, 475A*, 475B*, 487, 500A, 500B, 501, 530, 531, 540, 541A, 541B, 545A, 547A, 548A, 549; Mexican American Studies 350A*, 350B*; Women's Studies 340*, 341A, 341B.
Linguistics
Linguistics 550 or 553; 551 or 524; 552. Three units selected from previous list or Linguistics 521, 522, 525, 530, Anthropology 410.
Mathematics
Mathematics 121. Nine units selected from Mathematics 302+, 303, 357+, 414.
Mexican American Studies
Twelve units selected from Mexican American Studies 310* (recommended), 320*, 324, 335*, 350A*, 350B*, 376*, 464 (recommended), 480 (recommended).
Music
Prerequisites: Music 102; 110A, 110B, 110C, or 110D (1 unit);
115A; 240.
Music 343, 345; three units selected from Music 351A-351F, -Africana Studies 480, Mexican American Studies 310*; three units selected from Music 369+, 370+, 374+, 375+, 376+, 380+, 385+, 386+, 389+, 420 (recommended).
Natural Science
(Includes one additional lower division unit and one additional upper division unit.)
Prerequisites: Biology 100, 100L, and Physics 107.
Three units selected from Physics 301, Natural Science 317, 333; three units selected from Geological Sciences 302, Biology 330, 336, 341; three units selected from Geological Sciences 303, Oceanography 320; four units selected from Natural Science 412A, 412B, 412C, 412D.
Performing Arts Specialization
(Depending on courses may include one additional upper division unit or two lower division units and eleven upper division units.)
Additional prerequisites: Dance 111 and 285. Dance 486; Music 345; three units selected from Drama 315, 480; three units selected from Drama 329, Music 340+, 351.
Physical Education
Prerequisites: Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 241A, 241B.
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 301+, 335+, 347A+, 347B+, 348, 398
(1 unit).
Political Science
Twelve units selected from Political Science 301A, 301B, 302, 305, 334, 338, 346, 348, 357, 359, 361, 362, 363, 375, 422, 425, 426, 436, 481, 482, 530, 531, 562, 566, 567, 568.
Psychology
Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Additional prerequisite: Psychology
211.
Psychology 340; nine units selected from Psychology 350, 351, 432 (highly recommended), 452, 454, 456.
Religious Studies
Prerequisite: Religious Studies 101 or 102.
Twelve units selected from Religious Studies 300 (highly recommended), 353, 354, 360, 363, 365 (recommended).
Sociology
Prerequisite: Sociology 101.
Twelve units selected from Sociology 320, 355*, 410, 421, 433, 441, 444, 445, 455, 517, 539, 555.
Spanish
Additional prerequisite: Spanish 202 and 212 or equivalent proficiency.
Spanish 301, 302, 350, and three units selected from Spanish 405A, 405B, 406A, 406B.
Women's Studies
Twelve units selected from Women's Studies 310*, 320*, 325*, 340*, 351, 352*, 356, 370*, 375*, 485*.
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