Apr 27, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • HIST 3720 - United States Ethnic and Immigrant Past

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly America’s Ethnic and Immigrant Past Since 1865 and The American Ethnic Mosaic Since 1865) A general survey which outlines the immigrant/ethnic saga in the United States since the Civil War. The instructor will highlight ideological, political, judicial, and economic elements which have impacted the social experience of those outside the American mainstream.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 3730 - Afro American History

    3 unit(s)
    The development of the Black community in the United States; African origins, American slavery, reconstruction, and the foundations of the Black community in modern America.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 3800 - East Asia in Traditional Times

    3 unit(s)
    Origins and development of the principal institution and cultural patterns of China, Japan, and Korea from earliest times to the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 3810 - East Asia in the Modern World

    3 unit(s)
    Disintegration of the traditional civilizations of China, Japan, and Korea under the impact of the West, and the subsequent quest for reintegration and adjustment to the West since the nineteenth century.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 3900 - Arab-Islamic World: 600 to 1800

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to the subject of Islam as a religion and civilization dealing with the succession problem after Muhammad’s death and with the various dynasties that ruled in the Middle East from the seventh to the nineteenth centuries. The various facets of the Arab/Islamic civilization will be studied. The relationship between the Middle East and the West will be closely examined.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 3920 - The History of the Modern Middle East

    3 unit(s)
    Course explores the history of the modern Middle East.  Key themes include the integration of the Middle East into the modern world economy, the decline and breakup of the Ottoman Empire, the emergence of the nation-state system, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and US-Middle East relations.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4010 - Practicing Local History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Practicing Public History) In a workshop setting, develop hands-on experience in routes to historical knowledge, preservation, and interpretation, including oral history, museum display, and interpretation of sites, buildings, documents, and photographs. Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative Inquiry).

    Prerequisites: Junior level standing and one year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4041 - Colonialism and the Modern State in Africa and Asia

    3 unit(s)
    A study of the age of European colonialism, the era of the struggle for independence, and the creation of modern states. Prerequisite: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4210 - European Intellectual History: Renaissance to the Present

    3 unit(s)
    A study of the major ideologies in modern Europe and the means by which these ideologies were institutionalized.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4300 - History of Western Christianity

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HIST 3300) A survey of the development of Christianity from the age of Constantine to the present. Emphasis will be placed on Christian thought, Christian institutions, and the relationship between Christianity and society in Western history.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4340 - Modern Germany

    3 unit(s)
    The problem of German disunity since the Reformation. The rise of Prussia, romanticism and German nationalism, World War I, Hitler, and World War II, the partition of Germany since 1945.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4341 - Hitler and the Nazi Era

    3 unit(s)
    Explores in depth Hitler, fascist ideology, the Nazi rise to power, totalitarian rule and its consequences, including the Holocaust and World War II in Europe.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4360 - Managing the British Empire

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly British Culture 1603 to the Present) A survey of the impact of British imperialism at home and abroad from the 17th through the 20th century.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4440 - Western Science and Society Since Copernicus

    3 unit(s)
    The interaction of science and society, probing the impact of science on politics, economics, philosophy, and religion, as well as social and cultural influences on modern science.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  
  
  • HIST 4510 - The United States and Latin America

    3 unit(s)
    A comprehensive survey of the relations between the Latin American nations and the United States from the nineteenth century to the present day. It focuses on the political, economic, diplomatic, strategic, and cultural aspects of this important relationship.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4520 - Guerrilla Revolutions of the 20th Century

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the phenomenon of modern state formation through the topical lens of Guerrilla Revolutions in the 20th century.  This course is a unique and a separate process from the more common approach of independence movements that characterized the 19th century.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4580 - The Family in U.S. History

    3 unit(s)
    Changing U.S. family structures, dynamics, and experiences, colonial period to present.  Reference to wider developments in U.S. history and to consideration of race, class, and ethnicity. (Course offered under the subjects HIST and GEND)

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4590 - The Role of Nature in U.S. History

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly U.S. Environmental History) The role of the physical environment in shaping U.S. history and the ways in which Americans, in turn, have shaped their environment.  Cultural attitudes toward nature over the course of U.S. History from the early colonial period to the present.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4595 - World Environmental History

    3 unit(s)
    The role of the environment in shaping world history and the ways in which humans have altered the environment across the Earth.  Topics include the Little Ice Age, colonial environments, environments under communist and capitalist economic systems, the Green Revolution, and global climate change.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4600 - United States Diplomatic History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly American Diplomatic History) U.S. foreign relations from the colonial period to the present.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4620 - Gender in United States History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HIST 3680) (Offered under the subjects HIST and GEND) American history with reference to female experiences, value systems, and ethnic diversity from the Colonial period to the present. Includes discussion of various theoretical approaches.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4630 - United States Legal History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly American Legal History) A study of the chronological development of American law and legal culture from colonial times to the present through a synthesis of historical context with specific cases, doctrines and questions.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4650 - History of the American West

    3 unit(s)
    The development and impact of the American West on the life of the nation and the interactions of ethnic groups that inhabit the West. Emphasis on the period 1803 to the present.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of the instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4660 - United States Religious History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly American Religious History) American religious institutions and thought from colonial origins to present; importance of European backgrounds and American environment in producing a unique American religious tradition; impact upon social and cultural development.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4670 - California History

    3 unit(s)
    Indian culture; Spanish exploration and settlement; Mexican control; American dominance; environment; political, economic, and social factors which give California its unique character. Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative Inquiry).

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4690 - United States Sport Since the Civil War

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Sport in America Since the Civil War) An analysis of the development of sport and its impact in American society from the late nineteenth century to the present. The lectures will follow a chronological order and class members will examine such topics as industrialization, nationalism, social mobility, gender, ethnicity, and behaviorism with respect to America’s sport heritage.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4710 - Mexican American History

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HIST 3710) The role of the Mexican American in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with emphasis on the modern period.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4720 - Modern Atlantic Slavery

    3 unit(s)
    Explores in comparative historical context the origin, development, and collapse of slavery in Africa and the Americas. Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative Inquiry).

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4750 - Comparative World Women: Perceptions of Gender

    3 unit(s)
    (Offered under the subjects HIST and GEND) Designed to compare women in pre-modern and modern worlds in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America to those of the West.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4760 - Environmental History of the Central Valley and Its Wetlands

    3 unit(s)
    The historical transformation of the environment of the Central Valley; the ecological effects of the Valley’s massive water projects; the importance of Central Valley wetlands to the migratory waterfowl of the Pacific Flyway.  Approximately 50% classroom; 50% fieldtrip. (Course offered under the subjects HIST and GEOG.)

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4800 - Modern China

    3 unit(s)
    Analysis of the main trends of nineteenth and twentieth century imperialism in China and the consequent rise of Chinese anti-imperialism; main features of China’s socio-economic system and the gradual development of reform movements culminating under the People’s Republic.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4820 - Imperial China

    3 unit(s)
    Analysis of development of Chinese political structure, socio-economic system, and cultural pattern from the earliest dynasties through the mid-19th century.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4840 - Modern Japan

    3 unit(s)
    Development of Japan from a feudal society of the early nineteenth century to a major world power in the present day. Emphasis will be on the conflicting themes of authoritarianism and liberalism.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4850 - China and the United States

    3 unit(s)
    A comprehensive survey of the economic, political, and cultural relations between China and the United States from the eighteenth century to the present.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4891 - From Confucianism to Communism

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HIST 3891, The Oriental Mind) Historical survey of the major works of Chinese thought illustrating the main tenets and evolution of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Maoism.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4900 - The Ottoman Empire, 1300-1922

    3 unit(s)
    The seminar examines the history of the Ottoman Empire from 1300 to 1922. It explains the empire’s formation and consolidation, assesses its gradual transformation into an Islamic world power, and deeply explores the complex social, political, and legal interactions of Ottoman subjects with the state from the early modern period through the Empire’s collapse after the First World War. Students will read deeply and discuss drivers of social and economic change within the Ottoman domain while also interpreting the impact of global forces like colonialism, capitalism, and the Enlightenment in an extra-European context. The course grounds students in the foundational texts of Ottomanist scholarship and situates the empire firmly within its global context.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4910 - Cooperative Education

    2-4 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline.  Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 6 units, although no more than 3 may count as elective units in the 30-unit upper division History BA degree program.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history, consent of the coordinator, and junior or senior standing.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4930 - Migrants and Refugees in the Middle East

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the history of mass migration displacement, and statelessness in the Middle East from the eighteenth century to the present. An overview of migration within and from the regions, the course addresses how Middle Eastern states have shaped their populations through migration policy, settler colonization, forced resettlement, expulsion, denationalization, or international population exchanges. Migration is an inherently interdisciplinary topic and for that reason, course materials are approached with an eye for how historians, social scientists, policymakers, and lawyers approach human mobility in the modern era.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4950 - Selected Topics in History

    1-5 unit(s)
    Innovative course of study. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Different topics may be taken for credit.

    Prerequisites: One year of college-level history or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4960 - Senior Seminar (WP)

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly Directed Reading Seminar in History) Methodology of history analyzed through critical study of published works or through creation of individual research project.

    Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score; pass Library Resources course; history major with senior status or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced and specialized study. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Cannot count toward M.A.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  
  • HIST 5900 - Graduate Studies-East Asian

    4 unit(s)
    Reading of major secondary works and/or intensive original research in East Asian history.

    Prerequisites: Advanced course work in Asian history, as appropriate, and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 5910 - Graduate Studies-American

    4 unit(s)
    Reading of major secondary works and/or intensive original research in American history.

    Prerequisites: Advanced coursework in American history as appropriate, and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 5920 - Graduate Studies-European

    4 unit(s)
    Reading of major secondary works and/or intensive original research in European history.

    Prerequisites: Advanced coursework in European history as appropriate, and consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 5930 - The History of Historical Writing

    4 unit(s)
    The problem of reproducing and analyzing the past as seen through the eyes of major historians and philosophers of history from earliest times to the present.

    Prerequisites: Advanced coursework in history.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  
  
  
  
  • HIST 7005 - Continuing Thesis or Project

    0 unit(s)
    Non-credit course:  Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate coursework and who have registered for the maximum number of thesis or project units required by their program. Students must register each semester until they have secured faculty approval for their theses or projects.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HIST 7006 - Continuing Comprehensive Examination

    0 unit(s)
    Non-credit course:  Applicable to those students who have completed all registration for graduate course work required by their program.  Students must register for each semester in which they take their comprehensive examination unless they are enrolled in other course work.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 1010 - Reading Seminar in the Humanities

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Directed Reading Seminar) Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary writings. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on intellectual practices relevant to humanistic inquiry. Emphasis on developing abstract imagination, reflective analysis, and techniques of critical reading.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 1020 - Mathematical Connections

    1 unit(s)
    Emphasis on group-based problem solving.  Reflections on the value and application of quantitative reasoning.  Emphasis on developing practical approaches to mathematical learning. Concurrent enrollment in a college-level math course or AP waiver of math requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 1960 - Honors Colloquium: Issues and Advocacy

    1 unit(s)
    A series of interactive discussions with faculty and guest speakers from different disciplines. Emphasis is on discussing significant social problems or issues from a broad range of intellectual perspectives.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 2010 - Reading Seminar in the Social Sciences

    3 unit(s)
    Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary readings in the human and social sciences. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on methods and practices relevant to social inquiry, including human behavior, social institutions, and cultural history and analysis.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 2850 - Honors Service Learning Project

    1 unit(s)
    (Formerly Service Learning Practicum) Community service internship or research project reflecting community interests or having application to social problems. Reflective analysis of the value of experiential learning for evaluating practical applications of theory and knowledge.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 2990 - Sophomore Seminar: Human and Social Institutions

    3 unit(s)
    Emphasizes careful reading and analysis of interdisciplinary writings. Discussion-oriented seminars focus on methods and practices relevant to the study of human and social institutions.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3000 - Intellectual Methods in the Humanities

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Intellectual Methods) Theme-based Honors seminar emphasizing humanistic inquiry. Close reading, thoughtful discussion, and critical analysis of arguments. Emphasis on making connections across disciplines and designing and completing a personal research project utilizing humanistic inquiry. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3050 - Methods of Discovery

    3 unit(s)
    Students will explore and apply a variety of investigative methodologies. Emphasis on the application of advanced reading, thinking, and writing skills to a team-based study of complex problems. One of two paired courses in the G.E. Summit Program.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3100 - Methods of Inquiry in the Sciences

    3 unit(s)
    Students will explore and apply a variety of investigative methodologies drawn from the natural sciences. Emphasis on making connections across disciplines and applying skills of scientific research to personal and team-based studies of complex problems.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-B. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3500 - Information/Research/Analysis

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HONS 2500) Application-based introduction to information resources, with attention to issues of access and evaluation. Emphasis on learning how to conduct efficient and effective information searches and acquiring knowledge of basic research protocols. Includes independent research/discussions with research mentor leading to a provisional research proposal for Honors Thesis or Capstone Project.

    Satisfies G.E. area E.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3850 - Directed Research Practicum

    1 unit(s)
    Typically comprises research contributing to design and implementation of a senior thesis or capstone project, performed under close faculty mentorship. Requires consent of faculty research mentor. May be repeated once for credit with a draft research proposal and consent of faculty research mentor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 3990 - Capstone Research Proposal

    1 unit(s)
    Independent research and discussions with research mentor leading to an approved research proposal for thesis or capstone project. Emphasis on framing a creative approach to research topic using congruent methods from different disciplines.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 4200 - Senior Colloquium

    1 unit(s)
    Students meet to discuss one another’s capstone research proposals and to critique work in progress.

    Prerequisites: Approved Honors capstone research proposal for a Senior Thesis or Capstone Project.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 4960 - Honors Presentation Seminar

    1 unit(s)
    (Formerly Presentation Seminar and Senior Conference) Students present and review Honors projects in a seminar and conference setting. Emphasis on developing the aptitude for making effective presentations, together with practice in providing constructive feedback, engaging in collaborative peer editing, and framing and responding to thoughtful questions from your audience.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for a total of six units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and Honors Program Director.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 4990 - Honors Thesis

    1-3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Senior Thesis) Creative analysis of a significant theme or issue, incorporating primary sources of information, and applying interdisciplinary forms of experimental inquiry and intellectual analysis. Project must reflect a sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performance criteria from two or more disciplines. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in University Honors Program and consent of faculty mentor and Program Director.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HONS 4995 - Honors Capstone Project

    1-3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Senior Capstone Project and Honors Research) Creative project involving multidisciplinary research and analytical reflection on a significant theme or issue. Capstone project must incorporate original studies, experiments or creative endeavors, and must involve sound application of research methods, analytical frameworks or performance criteria from two or more disciplines. May be repeated for up to 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in University Honors Program and consent of faculty mentor and Program Director.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 3000 - Foundations in Health Science

    3 unit(s)

    Theory and scientific basis for health science related fields. An exploration of scientific concepts, theories and principles necessary to understand disease processes and health risks and to evaluate complementary/alternative treatments. Cultural/language considerations impacting health and the healthcare system.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 2100 or CHEM 1000 and 1002, ZOOL 2230 and 2232, ZOOL 2250, or their equivalents.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 3010 - Foundations in Community Health

    3 unit(s)
    Theory and epidemiological concepts of health in a diverse community.  Addresses physical, mental, sociocultural, and environmental health concerns of communities and populations at risk for disease and injuries.

    Prerequisites: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment:  HSCI 3000.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 3100 - Health Science Research Methods

    3 unit(s)
    Introduction to health science research methods, data analysis, and evaluation.  Critically reviews research articles and methods for health science research, and interprets results from research and evaluation.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 3000, MATH 1600 or 1602.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 3300 - Global Health

    3 unit(s)
    Course will explore social, environmental, and geopolitical factors that influence health and illness around the world.  Students will become familiar with health care systems, patterns of illness, and cultural beliefs from a variety of different perspectives from around the world.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 3010.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 3400 - Foundations of Occupational Health

    3 unit(s)
    The focus of the course is on the foundational elements in the area of occupational health and safety. The course will give students a brief introduction to the various environmental hazards (physical, chemical, and biological hazards), risks, safety management, safety laws and regulations.Students will gain knowledge of the various profession that interact to protect the health and safety of workers in the workplace.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4000 - Health Organization and Administration

    3 unit(s)
    Systems for the delivery of health services and related issues will be examined.  The impact of societal, economic, political and technological changes on the organizational operation of health care delivery systems will be presented. The education and professional standards for various providers within the health care system will be explored.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 3010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4100 - Health Program Planning (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    Examination and application of concepts related to health program planning.  Explores the history of public health planning and current regional, state, and national health goals.  Applies principles of community organization, planned change, and strategic planning to develop, implement, and evaluate health services, education, and preventive programs

    Satisfies upper division writing proficiency requirement.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 3100 and completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4210 - Community Health Education and Advocacy I

    3 unit(s)
    Teach and learning theory and practice for the Community Health setting.  Methods for creating an active learning environment for the individuals and groups in a diverse population.  Review of concepts in behavioral sciences affecting health behavior, motivation, decision-making, and risk taking.  Emphasis on assessment of learning needs and developing a learning plan.

    Prerequisites: Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment in HSCI 3010.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4220 - Community Health Education and Advocacy II

    3 unit(s)
    Application of health education planning and advocacy.  Examines professional health education role using strategies, interventions, and evaluation required for health educators.  Develops, implements, and evaluates a health education program.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 4210.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4300 - Management in Health Care

    3 unit(s)
    Covers the knowledge and skills necessary for leaders in health care. Applies concepts of organizational behavior, planning and management in health care units and programs. Emphasis on leadership, motivation, decision-making, supervision and quality improvement.

    Prerequisites: HSCI 4000.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • HSCI 4948 - Internship and Seminar in Health Science

    2-5 unit(s)
    Off-campus practicum in a clinical setting and seminar designed to assist the student in gaining experience with a given population.  Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of Department Chair.


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  • HUM 2000 - Introduction to the Humanities

    3 unit(s)
    Introduction to the Humanities is a course which explores the ways in which people of different cultures and times express human experience in their artistic, literary, musical, and philosophical works. One example is a course which chronologically surveys the development of Western humanities from the Renaissance to the present.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.


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  • HUM 3000 - Exploration in Humanities

    3 unit(s)
    Exploration in Humanities is intended to give students an opportunity to explore in some depth one or two of the humanistic disciplines. Emphasized will be the nature and interrelationship of these disciplines, and independence in research in humanities.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


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  • HUM 4980 - Individual Study

    1-4 unit(s)
    For students capable of independent work and in need of advanced or specialized study. May be repeated for a total of six units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • ITAL 1010 - Elementary Italian I

    3 unit(s)
    Emphasis on speaking and listening, with attention to reading and writing. Highlights cultural nuances of contemporary living, together with architecture, art, music, and history from different Italian regions.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.


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  • ITAL 1020 - Elementary Italian II

    3 unit(s)
    ITAL 1020 is the second semester of a beginning language course emphasizing development of facility for oral communication.  Listening comprehension, reading, and writing will be central to this course.  Cultural nuances will be highlighted, including contemporary living, art, architecture, history, and music from the various regions of Italy.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.

    Prerequisites: ITAL 1010 or its equivalent.


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  • ITAL 2010 - Intermediate Italian I

    3 unit(s)
    The third semester of Italian emphasizes proficiency of oral communication.  Listening comprehension, reading, and writing is central to this course.  Cultural aspects are highlighted.

    Satisfies G.E. area C2.


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  • ITAL 2020 - Intermediate Italian II

    3 unit(s)
    The fourth semester of Italian emphasizes proficiency of oral communication.  Listening comprehension, reading, and writing is central to this course.  Cultural aspects are highlighted.

    Prerequisites: ITAL 2010.


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  • JOUR 2150 - Writing for the Media

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Newswriting) Students will develop an in-depth understanding of print and electronic journalism’s methods of news writing, gathering information, reporter assignments, and the legal and ethical issues in journalism.


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  • JOUR 3012 - Journalism Laboratory

    3 unit(s)
    Practical course in newspaper writing with emphasis on timely coverage of campus and area events and personalities:  feature writing, interviews, human interest, student government reporting, photo judgment, and some newspaper layout and headline writing.  Culminates weekly in distribution of a newspaper.  May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.  JOUR 2150 strongly recommended.


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  • JOUR 3030 - Freedom of Speech and Press: Contemporary Issues

    3 unit(s)
    Examines selected issues in freedom of speech and press as embodied in communications law, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the United States. Emphasis on the First and Fourteenth Amendments, to include understanding of clear and present danger, libel and slander, pornography, privacy, and public access to information. Considers functions of American legal system in resolving civil and criminal cases regarding communications.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


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  • JOUR 3040 - History of Journalism

    3 unit(s)
    A historical survey of the evolution of American journalism from the colonial period to the present.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


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  • JOUR 3112 - Radio Production Laboratory

    3 unit(s)
    A laboratory course in the fundamentals of radio broadcasting and production. Training in audio console operation, use of broadcast equipment, program formats, FCC rules and regulations, and announcing. Students will apply their skill at the university’s radio station KCSS. May be repeated one time for a total of six units.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


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  • JOUR 3600 - Magazine Editing and Production

    3 unit(s)
    Course in magazine writing, editing, photography, graphic design, and production.  Students study concepts of magazine communication and form; special concern for how words, pictures, and design can be combined effectively.  During the semester the class will create and produce a professional quality, single-themed magazine on a variety of communication topics that vary by semester.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore


  
  • JOUR 4940 - Journalism Internship

    1-4 unit(s)
    Designed for students in journalism who want to apply their educational experience as an intern in a public or private organization.  The experience will be under the joint supervision of the organization and the department; this supervision must be arranged prior to registration. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: Completion of 6 units of Journalism laboratory courses (JOUR 3012  and/or JOUR 3112 ) and 3 units of another Journalism course (JOUR 2150  strongly recommended). Junior standing recommended; consent of internship coordinator required.


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  • KINS 1000 - Health in Today’s Society

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly HLTH 1000) Attention is focused on contemporary health problems and concerns. Typical topics covered are mental and emotional health, sexuality, nutrition, fitness, diseases, consumer education, environmental health, safety, aging, and death and dying.

    Satisfies G.E. area E.


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  • KINS 1010—1999 - Physical Education Activities

    1 unit(s)
    See individual activity course descriptions for KINS 1020, 1050, 1070, 1100, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1480, 1510, 1610, 1640, 1870, 1880, 1960, 1965, and 1990. May be repeated once for credit. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

    Satisfies G.E. area E. Course does not entirely satisfy G.E. area E.


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  • KINS 1020 - Yoga

    1 unit(s)
    (Formerly PHED 1020) Course is designed to give the student experience in an activity in which the student is interested.  The experience will include knowledge of the rules and values of the activity and the development of fundamental skills and strategies necessary for active participation.

    Satisfies G.E. area E. Course does not entirely satisfy G.E. area E.


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