• Information Literacy:
    • Navigate rapidly growing information environment through use of digital technology, purpose-driven inquiry, and research.
    • Locate, evaluate, and effectively use information from a broad range of discipline-appropriate sources.
      • 001 Introductory Psychology (3) *UC:CSU

Students are introduced to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes through an examination of well established psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, research methods, and results. Students learn about the history of psychology, biological psychology, sensation and perception, consciousness, life-span development, learning, memory, cognition, social psychology, human sexuality and gender, motivation and emotion, health psychology, personality, psychological disorders, and clinical therapy. Students may also examine intelligence and statistics.

      • 001 Introduction to Philosophy (3) UC:CSU

Students analyze some of the fundamental issues of philosophy and humanity that includes topics such as knowledge and reality, the foundations of truth and science, and the nature of human consciousness and self.

      • LAR-285 Liberal Arts Capstone

A capstone course for liberal arts majors. This course synthesizes the skills and knowledge developed through the course of a liberal arts education, culminating in a portfolio and an individually designed project. The class will also emphasize how these skills will help students as they prepare for the next stage of their academic or professional career.

  • Scientific Literacy:
    • Comprehend, interpret, and present scientific data and draw conclusions based on scientific reasoning and evidence.
    • Engage in lab and field work to understand experimental design and analyze and interpret data.
    • Develop environmental awareness through an understanding of our place in nature as a species, our effect on the environment and the renewable and non-renewable resources we rely on, and the ecological services we need to protect.
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      • 001 Introduction to Sociology (3) UC:CSU

Students are introduced to the discipline of sociology through examining its main theoretical and research approaches, and applying them to a variety of social phenomena. Students analyze issues including social interaction, culture, social structure, deviance, social inequality, and social institutions.

      • 01 Human Biological Evolution (3) UC:CSU

This course explores the field of physical anthropology emphasizing the evolution of the human species. Topics will include human heredity, mechanisms of evolutionary change, human variation, and the reconstruction of human evolutionary history through the study of the fossil record and the study of our closest biological relatives, the living monkeys and apes.

      • 003 Introduction to Biology (4) **UC:CSU

Students engage in a comprehensive study of the major principles of biology. Topics such as cell structure and physiology, bioenergetics, development, genetics, basic ecology, population biology and evolution are emphasized. This course meets the general education laboratory experience requirement. This course is not intended for life science, biology, or pre-professional (medical, dental) majors.

      • 073 Lab in Physiological Psychology (1) UC:CSU

Students examine the physiological and neuroanatomical underpinnings of behavior and mental processes through research discussion and participation investigating core introductory psychology topics. Main topics include: nature (genetics/biology) and nurture (life experiences/culture/evolution), nervous system structure and function, behavioral neuroscience and neuropsychological research methods, sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, vision, audition, touch, sensorimotor, chemical senses, hormones and reproductive behavior,emotions, stress, learning and memory.

      • 001 Introduction to Human Anatomy (4) *UC:CSU

In this basic course in human anatomy and histology, students identify and classify human organs and examine human tissues under the microscope. Additionally, students are required to work with prosected human cadavers and to have internet access.

  • Critical, Creative, and Strategic Thinking:
    • Form relevant, focused, grounded, and challenging questions that guide academic inquiry.
    • Consider, analyze, synthesize, and respond to diverse viewpoints in a variety of academic settings.
    • Develop innovative strategies for problem solving using original and predictive thinking.
    • Work independently and collaboratively to solve problems.
    • Extrapolate from known material to predict outcomes and create scenarios.

 

      • 101 College Reading and Composition I (3) UC:CSU

Students gain proficiency in reading and writing through application of the principles of rhetoric and the techniques of critical thinking. A formal research paper is required. An understanding of the elements of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure is crucial to successful completion of English 101.

      • 002 Biological Psychology (3) UC:CSU

Students are introduced to the scientific study of the physiological and neuroanatomical underpinnings of behavior and mental processes through discussion of research investigating core introductory psychology topics. Nature (genetics/biology) and nurture (life experiences/culture/evolution), nervous system structure, function and development, axonal and synaptic transmission, psychopharmacology, behavioral neuroscience and neuropsychological research methods, sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, vision, sleep and biological rhythms, hormones and reproductive behavior, emotions and stress, ingestive behavior, learning, memory, communication, neurological as well as psychopathological disorders are discussed. Students may also examine audition, touch, sensorimotor and chemical senses.

      • 005 Critical Thinking and Composition (3) UC:CSU

Students develop and refine the critical thinking skills necessary to formulate and evaluate argumentative essays. Critical writing about philosophical and logical concepts that are applicable to any systematic thinking is emphasized.

      • ENG-228 Us Poetry Since 1945

An examination of American poetry published after 1945. The course will explore the social, political, cultural, and historical significance of individual poets, poetic movements, and the literary genre of poetry itself, and will concurrently investigate poetic craft and its continued evolution.

  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Use and develop formulas to analyze data in a variety of fields and real world situations.
    • Translate English into mathematical expressions, equations, and inequalities.
    • Solve equations for an unknown quantity in order to understand complex situations.
    • Analyze and interpret the relationships among data sets via graphs, tables, and equations.
      • 041 Life-Span Psychology: From Infancy to Old Age (3) UC:CSU

Students are exposed to psychological development from infancy through old age, including genetic, physical, and social influences on perception, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, self-concept, and social roles; tasks, changes, and adjustments related to each phase of the life cycle.

 

  • Written and Oral Communication:
    • Write with clarity and purpose, demonstrating an awareness for rhetorical context and audience.
    • Present clearly reasoned and persuasive academic arguments with effective use of evidence in a variety of discipline-specific formats.
    • Effectively and constructively communicate ideas in individual, small, and large group settings.

 

      • 270 Beginning Acting (3) UC:CSU

This course provides instruction in the basic fundamentals of acting theory and practice. It prepares students for subsequent acting courses and fulfills one of the requirements for production classes. Relaxation, concentration, physical and vocal expressiveness, improvisation, scene and monologue performances, acting terminology, script analysis, and character development are primary areas of focus.

      • 101 Public Speaking (3) UC:CSU

Students analyze the theory and techniques of public speaking in a democratic society. Students will discover, develop and critique ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches.

      • ENG-247 Literary Memoir

A study of memoir that approaches the genre through a literary framework and in a cultural context. Students will read and analyze a series of memoirs from diverse cultural backgrounds in a variety of forms, approaches, and voices. An emphasis will be placed on contemporary work that seeks to explore the nature of memory, invention, and self.

  • Global Awareness and Historical Context:
    • Demonstrate knowledge of world cultures and histories.
    • Cultivate familiarity with major artistic, philosophical, and literary movements throughout history.
    • Understand roots and causes of contemporary issues and cultural and social structures.
    • Develop a sense of personal awareness in the context of historical movements and structures and their influence on contemporary life.
    • Develop an awareness and understanding of community needs and problems, both locally and globally.
    • Develop a foundational understanding of physical, emotional, psychological, and intellectual wellness.

 

      • 086 Popular Culture (3) UC:CSU

This course introduces students to the analysis of the historical and current development and emergence of American popular culture and its relationship to social institutions, collective behavior, and roles in people’s lives. Social, technological, political, and economic aspects of society are examined with regard to the adoption, maintenance, and changes in popular culture, including the consumption of mass media, fashion, music, consumerism and food. Distinction between popular culture and culture, mass culture, folk culture and its contribution to society’s contemporary outlook is analyzed.

      • 121 Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft (3) UC:CSU

This course presents an anthropological examination of the phenomenon of religion in tribal, peasant, and industrialized societies, and how religion is integrated into culture. Topics include religious symbolism, ritual, magic, divination, witchcraft, and syncretism.

      • HIS-122 World History Since 1500

An exploration of the increasingly interconnected modern world from the period of European colonialism after Columbus to the emergence of globalization after World War II.

      • ENV-127 Environmental Awareness

Environmental study open to anyone who wishes to develop or deepen an awareness of the environment. This course promotes an appreciation of natural beauty and of other natural resources. It also provides exposure to ongoing problems and solutions.

      • HIS-121 World History to 1500

An exploration of the origins of humankind and the development of ancient and Medieval societies across the world (India, China, Africa, the Americas, Australia, Europe and the Middle East).