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 3
PE 120 - Dance Movement Credits 1

Select two of the following (with labs):

BIOL 100 - Principles of Biology Credits 3 and
BIOL 100L - Principles of Biology Lab Credits 1
GEOL 151 - Earth Science Credits 3 and
GEOL 151L - Earth Science Laboratory Credits 1
PHYS 106 - Physical Science Credits 3 and
PHYS 106L - Physical Science Lab Credits 1

Required Courses (28 Units)

HIST 440 - California History and Politics Credits 4
LA 180 - Paths to Teaching Credits 3
LA 380 - Learning Communities Credits 3
LANG 340 - Linguistics & Modern Grammar Credits 3
PSY 252 - Child Development Credits 3
Select a science course in consultation with your mentor/advisor 3 Units

Mathematics

Select one of the following:

Movement and the Arts

Select one of the following:

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

Cultural Studies

SOC 410 - American Ethnicity and Pluralism Credits 3