Liberal Studies Apple
Liberal Studies Head

AREA I – Language and Literature (18-19 units)

ANT 312. Language and Culture (3) or
ENG 310. The Study of Language (3) or
SPA 435.

A Sociolinguistic Approach to Mexican American Dialect (3)

ENG 111. Freshman Composition II (3)
ENG 305. Critical Reading of Llterature (3)
ENG 308. Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature (3)
ENG 314. English Syntax (3)
ENG 350. Advanced Composition (3) or
IDS 397. Writing Adjunct (2) and
IDS 398. Writing Adjunct (2)
ENG 487 Introduction to Second Language Teaching and Learning (3)

Courses color shaded have alternate choices.


AREA II – Mathematics and Science (17 units)

BIO 102. General Biology (3)
BIO 103L. General Biology Lab (1)
MAT 107. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: Real Number (3)
MAT 207. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: Fundamentals of Geometry (3)
PHY 300. Physical Science for Teachers (4)
SMT 416. Earth Science for Teachers (3)

Students accepted into the Blended Option Program must enroll in LBS 360 instead of MAT 107, and LBS 380 instead of SMT 416.

AREA III – History and Social Sciences (18 units)

ANT 102 Ancient Civilizations (3) or
HIS 120. World Civilizations I (3)
GEO 350. World Geography (3)
HIS 101. History of the United States (3)
HIS 301. Individual, Family and Community in Historical Perspective (3)
HIS 341. California (3) or
GEO 359. California Geography (3) or
POL 312. State & Local Government (3)
SBS 318. Cultural Pluralism (3)
Students accepted into the Blended Option Program must enroll in LBS 370 instead of SBS 318.

AREA IV – Visual & Performing Arts (15 units)

ART 100. Looking at Art (3) or
ART 101. Experiencing Creative Art or
ART 110. Introduction to World Art I (3) or
ART 111. Introduction to World Art II (3)
DAN130. Dance Perceptions (3) or
MUS 101. Introducing Music (3) or
MUS 110. Music Fundamentals (3)
HUM 310 Key Concepts (3) or
HUM 312 Key Movements (3) or
HUM 314 Key Issues (3)

CHOOSE ONE PAIR (6 units)
ART 301. Arts and Crafts for the Non-Major (3) and
DAN 440. Dance for Children (3) or
PED 447. Dance Educ. in Elem.School (3) or
MUS 340. Music for Children (3) or
MUS 440. Introduction to Orff Schulwerk (3)
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DAN 440. Dance for Children (3) or
PED 447. Dance Educ. in Elem.School (3) and
ART 301. Arts and Crafts for the Non-Major (3) or
THE 337. Creative Dramatics (3) or
THE 374. Directing & Stage Management (3)

MUS 340. Music for Children (3) or
MUS 440. Introduction to Orff Schulwerk (3) and
ART 301. Arts and Crafts for the Non-Major (3) or
THE 337. Creative Dramatics (3) or
THE 374. Directing & Stage Management (3)

THE 337. Creative Dramatics (3) or
THE 374. Directing & Stage Management (3) and
DAN 440. Dance for Children (3) or
PED 447. Dance Educ. in Elem.School (3) or
MUS 340. Music for Children (3) or
MUS 440. Introduction to Orff Schulwerk (3)


AREA V – Professional Development (11 units)

LBS 200. Introduction to Computers and Data Processing (1)
LBS 300. Service Learning for Liberal Studies Majors (1)
LBS 400. Senior Seminar in Liberal Studies (3)
PED 425. Physical Education in the Elementary School (3)
PSY 350. Child Psychology (3)

Majors accepted into the Blended option take in addition to the Professional Development courses: TED 411 (2), TED 402 (3), TED 444 (1).

AREA VI – Options (9– 12 units)
One course (3 units) from the core requirements may "double count" in the Option. If a course "double counts" it is indicated by a (#) symbol next to the course requirement listed in the Option section.