Liberal Studies Minor

Program Director: Whitney Wall Bortz, Ph.D.

Overview

The liberal studies minor is designed for use with a discipline- focused major for students who wish to keep career options open at graduation. The discipline-focused major offers options of teaching at a junior high or high school level, entering a career that requires a focused major or entering graduate school in a discipline. The minor provides key courses for the preparation of future elementary teachers, including courses with content important for passing CSET.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

To understand, evaluate and communicate ideas.
To discover ideas through disciplinary processes.
To engage in intensive study.
To interrelate knowledge, experience, responsibility and values.
To respect diversity.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

General Education Recommendations

ART 110 - Art Appreciation Credits 3 or
MUS 102 - Music Appreciation Credits 3
HIST 150 - American Civilization Credits 4
PE 120 - Dance Movement Credits 1

Select two of the following:

BIOL 100 - Principles of Biology Credits 4
PHYS 106 - Physical Science Credits 4
PHYS 150 - Earth Science Credits 3

Required Courses (28 Minimum Units)

HIST 440 - California History and Politics Credits 4
LA 180 - Paths to Teaching Credits 3
LANG 340 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits 3
PSY 350 - Child Development Credits 3
LA 380 - Learning Communities Credits 3
Select a science course in consultation with your mentor/advisor 3 Units

Mathematics

Select one of the following:

MATH 134 - Algebraic Thinking and Geometry Credits 3
MATH 132 - Arithmetic and Data Analysis Credits 3

Movement and the Arts

Select one of the following:

ART 300 - Art for Elementary Teachers Credits 3
THTR 355 - Creative Drama Credits 3
KIN 320 - Theory of Physical Education Credits 3
MUS 305 - Music in the Classroom Credits 3

Cultural Studies

SOC 410 - American Ethnicity and Pluralism Credits 3