Jun 26, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Kinesiology

  
  • KIN 522 - Non-Traditional Activities in K-12 Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to the Master of Arts Program in Pedagogical Studies.
    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 524 - Analysis of Teaching in Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Analysis of teachers and teaching in physical activity environment: focus on developing observational competencies, analysis of research completed and future research designs.

  
  • KIN 525 - Instructional Design in Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Undergraduate major in physical education, EDST 300.
    A systems approach to designing instruction for the physical education program.

  
  • KIN 526 - Applied Behavior Analysis in Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Application of applied behavior analysis principles to physical education (sport) with particular emphasis on single subject research designs and behavior analysis in the physical education setting.

  
  • KIN 527 - Physical and Motor Assessment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 315  or equivalent and KIN 320  or equivalent. Upper-division undergraduate or Graduate standing.
    Upper-division undergraduate or Graduate standing. Includes the selection, evaluation, administration and interpretation of various tests used in the physical and motor assessment practices of individuals with disabilities. Consent of instructor required for graduate students prior to registration.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Requirement toward the Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential. Upper-division students register in KIN 427 ; Graduate students register in KIN 527. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) KIN 427 
  
  • KIN 528 - Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness in K-12 Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing; admission to the Master of Arts Program in Pedagogical Studies.
    Develop physical education program plans that are in compliance with California State Content Standards for promoting physically active lifestyles and healthy physical fitness levels for all children, including those with special needs.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 529 - Positive Youth Development and Physical Activity


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate Standing; admission to the Master Program in Kinesiology.
    Course provides theoretical foundations and practical applications of positive youth development programs in physical activity settings. Emphasis placed on programs that serve youth through physical activity, with special emphasis on promoting levels of personal and social responsibility.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)
  
  • KIN 530 - Neuromotor Control


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing, KIN 312  or equivalent.
    Study of the neurological and muscular contributions to the control of human movement with emphasis on application of concepts to sports, physical activity, and human factors. Instruction is directed toward understanding the fundamental principles of motor control.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 537 - Physical Education for Special Populations


    (3 units)

    Foundations in the organization and conduct of Adapted Physical Education.

  
  • KIN 540 - Biomechanical Factors in Human Movement


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: KIN 300  or equivalent.
    Study of film, video and force plate data collection for human movement evaluation, including data smoothing techniques. Quantitative kinematic and kinetic analysis examples including gait, jumping and lifting activities. Comparison of 2D versus 3D analyses of movement activities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 541 - Applied Biomechanics: Lifting and Work Capacity


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: KIN 300  or equivalent (Trigonometry and PHYS 100A  recommended).
    Study of the mechanical properties of bone, ligament, tendon and skeletal muscle. Development, description, and application of selected biomechanical models to the evaluation of weight‑lifting, rehabilitation exercises, and occupational lifting tasks. Critical analysis of methods used to assess strength.

    Letter grade only (A-F). KIN 441 
  
  • KIN 551 - Advanced Exercise Physiology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 301  or equivalent and BIOL 207  or equivalent.
    Advanced concepts in exercise physiology.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 552 - Exercise Testing and Training in Health and Disease


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 301  or equivalent and BIOL 207  or equivalent
    Physiological principles of exercise testing and exercise training in healthy individuals and patients with diseases such as coronary artery disease.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 553 - Environmental Aspects of Human Performance


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing; KIN 301  or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better or consent from the instructor.
    Study of the physiological responses and adaptations associated with exposure to environmental stressors including heat, cold, microgravity, air pollution, and elevated and reduced atmospheric pressures. Emphasis will be placed upon physical performance and its limitations under various environmental conditions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 560 - Health Related Problems in Sport


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 207 and KIN 301  or their equivalents and BIOL 207  and BIOL 208  or their equivalents.
    Examination of health problems related to engaging in vigorous physical activity.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 561 - Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sport


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 207 and KIN 300  or their equivalents and BIOL 208  or its equivalent.
    An in‑depth study of the most prevalent musculoskeletal injuries occurring in sports activities, including mechanisms, tissue responses, and management procedures.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 562 - Advanced Strength and Conditioning


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 300 , KIN 301 .
    Study of biomechanical and kinesiological factors which are important in understanding the function and proper techniques for execution of a wide variety of standard and advanced weight training exercises. Physiological bases for strength training and adaptations caused by different training regimes are emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F). KIN 462 
  
  • KIN 565 - Clinical Exercise Electrocardiography


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 207 , KIN 301 , and/or consent of instructor.
    Study physiology and patho‑physiology of electrical activity of the heart. Instruction directed toward pattern recognition of normal and abnormal resting and exercise electrocardiograms.

    KIN 465 
  
  • KIN 566 - Biochemical and Hormonal Adaptations to Physical Activity


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper-division undergraduate or Graduate standing; KIN 301  or equivalent; CHEM 111A  or its equivalent. Consent of instructor required for upper-division undergraduate students prior to registration.
    Study of biochemical and hormonal changes that occur as a result of acute and chronic physical activity. Emphasis on application of concepts to development of exercise training programs. Upper-division undergraduate students register in KIN 466 ; graduate students register in KIN 566.

    Letter grade only (A-F). KIN 466 . Same course as FCS 566. Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 566.
  
  • KIN 568 - Nutrition for Exercise and Performance


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 132 , KIN 301  for the KIN Fitness option and the KIN Exercise Science option or BIOL 207  for the Nutrition and Dietetics option.
    Explores the role nutrients play in exercise and performance enhancement. Topics include evaluation of energy needs during physical activity, examination of weight management practices, assessment of nutritional status, and investigation of contemporary dietary issues related to exercise.

    Letter grade only (A-F). KIN 468 . Same course as FCS 568 . Not open for credit to students with credit in FCS 568 . Open to all graduate Kinesiology students in the Adapted Physical Education, Coaching and Student Athlete Development , Pedagogical Studies (for K-12 teachers), Sport Management, Individualized Studies, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Sports Medicine and Injury Studies options and M.S. students in the Nutritional Science without Dietetic Internship, Nutritional Science with Dietetic Internship, and Food Science emphases and/or consent of instructor.
  
  • KIN 572 - Applied Sport Psychology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Kinesiology majors only, or by consent of instructor.
    Application of psychological skills and interventions to enhance athletic performance.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Graduates register in KIN 572; undergraduates register in KIN 472 . A written report is required for KIN 572 students. Open to Sport Psychology and Leadership students in Kinesiology only, or by consent of instructor or graduate standing. Double Numbered with: KIN 472 
  
  • KIN 574 - Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor
    An in-depth study of the primary theories and tenants of sport and exercise psychology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar)
  
  • KIN 575 - Psychology of Coaching


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 339 . Open to Sport Psychology and Leadership students in Kinesiology only, or by consent of instructor or graduate standing.
    Current topics of psychological concern and application as related to athletic performance.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Graduates register in KIN 575; undergraduates register in KIN 475 . A written report is required for KIN 575. KIN 475  Open to Sport Psychology and Leadership students in Kinesiology only, or by consent of instructor or graduate standing.
  
  • KIN 576 - Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: KIN 696  or consent of instructor
    Designed to add to students’ existing knowledge of statistical methods in sport and exercise psychology by covering some of the more advanced statistical techniques used in the sport and exercise psychology field.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • KIN 577 - Sport in U.S. Culture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Kinesiology majors only, or by consent of instructor.
    Analysis of physical activities in U.S. culture. Consideration of the relationships between sports and games and the factors of status, values, environment and cultural change.

  
  • KIN 578 - Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Fitness


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Kinesiology majors only, or by consent of instructor.
    Philosophical, psychological and behavioral concepts of physical activities and health states will be discussed. Professional standards and invention strategies will be covered.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Graduates register in KIN 578; undergraduates register in KIN 478 ; A written report is required for KIN 578. Open to Fitness and Sport Psychology and Leadership students in Kinesiology only, or by consent of instructor or graduate standing. Double Numbered with: KIN 478 
  
  • KIN 579 - Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor
    Psychological factors and intervention strategies as they relate to risk, experience, and treatment of athletic injuries from a biopsychosocial perspective.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • KIN 580 - Computer Applications in Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing, consent from instructor. Introduction to computer hardware and software used in Kinesiology including DOS/Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems.
    Introduction to computer hardware and software used in Kinesiology including DOS/Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems. Topics include: hardware, operating systems, word-processing, spreadsheets, data exchange, presentation graphics/authoring tools, and video capture. Emphasis will be placed on integrating the use of hardware and software into a variety of Physical Education environments.

  
  • KIN 587 - Supervised Activity Instruction Experience


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Upper division or graduate standing and consent of instructor.
    Experience in the organization of and methods for the activity component of a course in kinesiology and physical education. Undergraduates register in KIN 487 ; graduates register in KIN 587. A written report is required for KIN 587 students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Restricted to major students only. (Conference 1 hour, Laboratory 2 hours per unit) KIN 487   Not open for credit to graduate students with credit in KIN 487 . May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units.
  
  • KIN 591 - Field Studies in Sport Event Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing; admission into the Graduate Program in Sport Management.
    Practical field-based course requires students to complete 15 hours of classroom seminar instruction and 120 hours of supervised practical experience in a managed sport setting.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 592A - Sports Management Internship


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing; admission into the Graduate Program in Sport Management.
    A minimum of 20 hours per week for 16 weeks of supervised work experience in an approved sport management/administrative setting, jointly supervised by a University Faculty member and a supervisor from the assigned organization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. May be in a paid or volunteer capacity. Note: 6 units in one semester may not be taken if student is full‑time employed.
  
  • KIN 593A - Coaching Internship


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Bachelor degree with a major or minor in Kinesiology or Physical Education or an approved related major; advancement to candidacy and approval of Intern Coordinator.
    A minimum of 20 hours per week for 16 weeks of supervised work experience in an approved coaching setting, jointly supervised by a University Faculty member and a supervisor from the assigned organization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. May be in a paid or volunteer capacity. Note: 6 units in one semester may not be taken if student is full‑time employed.
  
  • KIN 593B - Coaching Internship


    (6 units)

    Prerequisites: Bachelor degree with a major or minor in Kinesiology or Physical Education or an approved related major; advancement to candidacy and approval of Intern Coordinator.
    A minimum of 40 hours per week for 16 weeks of supervised work experience in an approved coaching setting, jointly supervised by a University Faculty member and a supervisor from the assigned organization.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. May be in a paid or volunteer capacity. Note: May not be taken if student is full‑time employed.
  
  • KIN 594 - Exercise Science Internship


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing with a grade of “B” or better in KIN 300  for a biomechanics internship or KIN 301  for an exercise physiology internship or KIN 312  for a motor control and learning internship. Consent of instructor required prior to registration.
    Consent of instructor required prior to registration. Provides a minimum of 120 hours of practical experience in applying exercise science concepts in a fieldwork setting. Will provide such experiences as conducting the biomechanical/ physiological exercise testing and/or leading the exercise training of selected subject populations such as patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, asymptomatic adults, and athletes. Upper-division undergraduate students register in KIN 494 ; Graduate students register in KIN 594.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. KIN 494   May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  
  • KIN 595 - Supervised Laboratory Methods


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division or graduate standing and consent of instructor.
    Experience in the organization of and methods for a laboratory in kinesiology and physical education. Includes assisting students with their experiments and laboratory reports. Undergraduates register in KIN 495 ; graduates register in KIN 595) A written report is required for KIN 595 students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Restricted to Kinesiology major students only. (Conference 1 hour, laboratory 2 hours per unit) KIN 495   May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units. Not open for credit to graduate students with credit in KIN 495 .
  
  • KIN 597 - Independent Research


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of Kinesiology faculty member and graduate advisor.
    Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. Varied learning activities utilized to achieve competency related to Physical Education not offered in regular classes. Written report required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Independent Study)
  
  • KIN 630 - Seminar in Motor Learning


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 312  and KIN 696  (may be taken concurrently).
    Identification and analysis of motor learning principles and theories applicable to training, learning, and rehabilitation in sport, physical education, recreation, and therapeutic settings.

  
  • KIN 633 - Seminar in Sport Psychology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: KIN 339  or consent of instructor.
    Study of psychological theories and their relationship to human behavior in sport and other physical activity settings.

    Course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • KIN 638 - Seminar in Trends in Adapted Physical Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 537  or equivalent.
    An examination and analysis of the current trends in Adapted Physical Education.

  
  • KIN 671 - Seminar in Current Trends and Issues in Kinesiology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
    Examines current trends and issues in Kinesiology, develop and defend personal perspective on significant issues, and identify problems and develop plans for problem-solution In organizational/professional contexts.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 694 - Capstone in Kinesiology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: KIN 696  and admission into a Kinesiology graduate program.
    Focuses on the process, production, and presentation of research projects in Kinesiology.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • KIN 695 - Seminar in Professional Literature


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing; admission into the Graduate Program in Sport Management
    Critical analysis and synthesis of professional literature in Kinesiology. Professional portfolio required to be submitted during the class. Required of all candidates not electing thesis option.

  
  • KIN 696 - Research Methods and Statistical Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Undergraduate major in Kinesiology or related field, undergraduate Statistic course or equivalent.
    Methodological approaches to contemporary problems in Kinesiology, including research design, data collection and analysis, and application of descriptive and inferential statistics.

  
  • KIN 697 - Directed Studies


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 696  and advancement to candidacy.
    Research in an area of specialization under the direction of a faculty member.

  
  • KIN 698 - Thesis/Project


    (1-6 units)

    Prerequisites: KIN 696  and advancement to candidacy.
    Planning, preparation and completion of an approved thesis/project.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with same topic in different semesters.
  
  • KIN 699 - Selected Topics in Kinesiology


    (3 units)

    Intensive study of salient problems of current professional importance to experienced physical educators.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.

Korean

  
  • KOR 101 - Fundamentals of Korean


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: One GE Foundation course.

    Introduction to the writing system, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of the Korean language and Korean culture. Students with previous training or native speakers of Korean may not enroll.

  
  • KOR 102 - Fundamentals of Korean


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course. Completion of KOR 101  or competency equivalent to KOR 101 .

    Introduction to the Korean grammar, reading, writing, and conversation and Korean culture.

    Students with previous training or native speakers of Korean may not enroll.
  
  • KOR 201 - Intermediate Korean


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: KOR 102  or competency equivalent to KOR 102 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Korean. Further development of the grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of Korean culture and contemporary society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to native speakers of Korean.
  
  • KOR 202 - Intermediate Korean


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: KOR 201  or competency equivalent to KOR 201 .
    Continuation of fundamentals of Korean. Further development of the grammar, reading, writing, and conversation skills. Exploration of Korean culture and contemporary society.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to native speakers of Korean.

Latin

Note: General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

  
  • LAT 101A - Elementary Latin


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: Any Foundation course.

    Introduction to the Latin language as used by Vergil, Cicero, Livy, Catullus, Tacitus, and Juvenal as well as late Latin and medieval writers. Basic forms, syntax, and basic vocabulary leading to a reading knowledge.

  
  • LAT 101B - Elementary Latin


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 101A  or equivalent.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite: Any Foundation course.

    Continuation of LAT 101A .

  
  • LAT 300 - Intensive Latin


    (6 units)

    Equivalent to two semesters of Elementary Latin. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students with little or no knowledge of Latin, whose degree programs require or recommend a reading knowledge of the language.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in LAT 101B  or LAT 321.
  
  • LAT 301 - Intermediate Latin


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 101B  or LAT 300  or equivalent.
    Continued study of the language and culture of the ancient Romans. Reading and translating selections of classical writers.

  
  • LAT 401 - Vergil


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selections from Vergil’s Aeneid, and/or selections from the Georgics and Eclogues.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters, which includes previously earned credit in GK 352.
  
  • LAT 402 - Cicero


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of one or more works of Cicero.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters, which includes previously earned credit in GK 351.
  
  • LAT 403 - Latin Lyric and Elegy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selected poems of one or more of the lyric and elegiac poets: Catullus, Horace (Odes, Epodes, Carmen Saeculare), Propertius, Tibullus, and Ovid (Amores).

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 404 - Latin Epic


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selections from Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura and/or Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 405 - Historiography of the Republic


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selections from Sallust and/or Julius Caesar. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.

  
  • LAT 406 - Historiography of the Empire


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selections from Livy and/or Tacitus.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 407 - Latin of the Early Principate


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selections from the following authors and works: Pliny the Younger, Martial, Seneca’s letters, Suetonius.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 408 - Roman Comedy


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of one or more plays of Plautus and Terence.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 409 - Roman Satire


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Reading of selected satires of Horace, Juvenal, or Persius, the Satyricon of Petronius or the Apocolocyntosis of Seneca the Younger.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
  
  • LAT 410A - Latin Prose Composition


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin.

  
  • LAT 410B - Latin Prose Composition


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: LAT 410A .
    Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin.

  
  • LAT 410C - Latin Prose Composition


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: LAT 410B .
    Thorough instruction in writing Latin prose at the advanced level. Extensive coverage of syntax and morphology of Latin.

  
  • LAT 490 - Selected Topics in Latin


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: LAT 301  or equivalent.
    Translation and study of authors of a particular period (e.g., Medieval Latin) or of a methodological specialty (e.g., Latin epigraphy).
    A. Medieval Latin

    May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • LAT 499 - Directed Studies


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Directed studies to permit individual students to pursue topics of special interest.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

Liberal Studies

  
  • L/ST 111 - Critical Thinking and Public Education


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 100  or GE Composition (Area A1)
    Introduction to critical thinking; analysis of historical, contemporary and global views of public education. Development of seminar skills: preparation of analytical essays and oral presentations, examination of models and techniques of reasoning applied to issues in education.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • L/ST 211 - Theatre/Dance/Movement for Inclusive Elementary Classrooms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: None 
    Use of theatre and dance/movement in the elementary classroom. Application of theatre and dance/movement elements to teaching methods and public speaking. Emphasis on understanding how prejudice, values and stereotyping influence choices and judgments about performance arts.  

    Letter Grade Only (A-F)
  
  • L/ST 250 - Early World Historical Geography


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: Open only to Pre-Liberal Studies BA, Liberal Studies BA, Pre-Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher Education Program, and Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) students.​
    Examines emergence and changing nature of urban life, cultural and technological diffusion, and cross-cultural contact and exchange between societies and civilizations over time.

    Letter Grade Only (A-F)
  
  • L/ST 400 - Language Arts Capstone: Language Arts Content and Standards for Elementary Classrooms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Limited to Liberal Studies majors who have completed all Area I Core requirements with a “C” or better grade, or consent of department chair.
    Review, analysis, and assessment of K-8 California State English- Language Arts Content Standards and Curriculum Framework. Contemporary theory and practice of Language Arts with focus on reading, language and literacy development, and assessment.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • L/ST 404 - Visual and Performing Arts Capstone: Visual and Performing Arts Content and Standards for Elementary Classrooms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Limited to Liberal Studies majors who have completed all Area V Core requirements with a “C” or better grade, or consent of department chair.
    Review, analysis, and assessment of K-8 California State Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards and Curriculum Framework. Understanding relationships among the arts. Emphasis on arts criticism and various broader values (historical, social, aesthetic, ethical).

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • L/ST 471 - History-Social Science Capstone: History-Social Science Content and Standards for Elementary Classrooms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Limited to Liberal Studies majors who have completed all Area IV Core requirements with a “C” or better grade, or consent of department chair.
    Review, analysis and assessment of K-8 California State History- Social Science Content Standards and Curriculum Framework. Literacy in the social sciences for K-8 students. Integrates geographical and historical analysis of California, Early American, and Pre-Modern World history within a global context.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

Linguistics

General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

  
  • LING 100 - The Nature of Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: GE A1 requirement.

    Examines ongoing issues concerning cognitive and social aspects of language. In exploring both popular and scientific perspectives on language, students develop skills in critical thinking while exploring elements of linguistic analysis.

  
  • LING 101 - Introduction to the World’s Languages


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ENGL 100  or GE Composition (Area A1).
    General introduction to roles that the world’s languages have played historically, socially, culturally and politically. Nature of language, how languages operate, differ, and relate to each other. Contact between languages and change over time. Spoken and written forms of language.

  
  • LING 170 - Introduction to Linguistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/corequisite: Any GE Foundation course.

    Nature of language; its relation to culture; language structure and processes of change; language universals, contrasts and relationships. Same course as ANTH 170 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 170 .

  
  • LING 301 - Introduction to Research Methods


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to quantitative, qualitative and mixed method research in linguistics; basic statistics; writing a research report.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be used to satisfy the GWAR.
  
  • LING 325 - Modern English Grammar


    (3 units)

    Study of the structural characteristics of English words, phrases and sentences. Traditional grammatical terminology, basic morphology, constituent structure, phrase structure, finite and nonfinite clauses. Descriptive and prescriptive grammar; reference to pedagogical contexts. Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 325.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 329 - Introduction to Language Acquisition


    (3 units)

    Typical development patterns in phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Comparison of first and second language acquisition. Influence of biological, social, and cultural factors. Techniques for collecting and analyzing acquisition data. Evaluation of competing theories of acquisition.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in C D 329 . Not open for credit to students with credit in: LING 339 , except with advisor permission.
  
  • LING 339 - Linguistics for Crosscultural Academic Development [in Secondary School Settings]


    (3 units)

    Principles of language structure, variation and usage for educators. First and second language acquisition, and related social, cultural and political issues regarding language behavior in middle and high schools. Influences on language attitudes, maintenance and shift.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in: LING 329 , except with advisor permission.
  
  • LING 360 - The Languages of Africa


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: None
    This course examines Africa’s history, diversity, and complexity with special relevance to language. Topics include multilingualism, language use and social function, the evolution and classification of languages, literacy and writing systems, and an introductory overview of many languages.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 363 - Implications of Human Language


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisites for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Examines human language from the perspectives of linguistics, psychology, and communicative disorders. Topics include relationships between languages of the world, language acquisition, and the social meaning of language and dialect differences. The implications of language for the individual and her/his social experience are experienced through the methodologies of these disciplines.

  
  • LING 379 - Sociolinguistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 170 /ANTH 170 .
    Survey of language variation and its relationship to social characteristics and processes. Study of regional and social dialects, interactional sociolinguistics, language attitudes research, sociolinguistic discourse analysis and the study of language policy and ideology as well as multilingualism. Application of sociolinguistics to educational and other contexts.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 401 - Corpus Linguistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    Analyzing language through quantitative corpus data, with applications to fields such as lexicography, natural language processing, L2 pedagogy, and historical linguistics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). LING 501 
  
  • LING 413 - Language and Culture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    Relation of language to social and cultural practices and processes; issues of meaning, identity and power within and across cultures. Same course as ANTH 413 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 413 .

  
  • LING 420 - Phonology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    Study of the phonology of American English, using articulatory phonetic, phonemic, and distinctive feature analyses.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 421 - Syntax


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 325 .
    With the structure of American English as a reference point, this course provides an introduction to the analysis of a range of morphological and syntactic structures found in languages from a variety of language families.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar)
  
  • LING 422 - Discourse Analysis


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: LING 421  or consent of instructor
    Explores natural language in use, including the functional and cognitive analysis of structures relevant to genre and to discourse as practice. The course examines how discourse is organized, formed coherently, and how discourse is the source from which grammar emerges.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: LING 522  
  
  • LING 423 - Semantics


    (3 units)

    Study of meaning in language. Same course as ENGL 423 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 423 .

  
  • LING 425 - Education Across Cultures


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration, and upper-division standing.
    Cross cultural perspectives on formal and informal education and socialization, using theory and methods from anthropology and linguistics. Cultural variation in schooling and multiculturalism in U.S. classrooms. Cultural, linguistic and educational issues facing indigenous, minority and immigrant populations in schools. Same course as ANTH 421 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 421 .

  
  • LING 426 - History of the English Language


    (3 units)

    Development of the English language from its beginnings to the present day. Same course as ENGL 426 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 426 .

  
  • LING 428 - Applied Linguistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    Linguistic research applied to the study and teaching of linguistics and language skills. Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 428/524.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 438 - Psycholinguistics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 170 /ANTH 170  or consent of instructor.
    How language works in the human mind: psychological factors involved in language production and comprehension, and the relation between language and cognition.

    Letter grade only (A-F). LING 538 
  
  • LING 460 - Teaching Second Language Composition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: LING 325  or consent of instructor.
    An introduction to teaching writing in the second language (L2) classroom. Topics include approaches to L2 writing instruction, materials development, feedback, and assessment. Introduction to the rhetoric and composition of students with limited English proficiency. Attention to both the general principles of composition, and the specific issues that face students and teachers in an ESL context.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: LING 560  
  
  • LING 470 - Language and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective


    (3 units)

    Analysis of men’s and women’s communication in its social and cultural context; role of gender in interpreting conversational interactions in the U.S. and elsewhere; acquisition of gender differences; cultural dimensions of perceptions and stereotypes and their effect on communication. Same course as ANTH 475 , WGSS 475 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 475 , W/ST 475, WGSS 475 .

  
  • LING 472 - Language and Social Justice


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Survey and analysis of how language is implicated in social justice issues related to racial, ethnic, gender, class and other sociocultural categories and identities. Draws on historical and contemporary examples from education, law, politics, and media in the U.S. Traditional

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 477 - Language Socialization


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    The Language Socialization research paradigm; social practices through which novices become linguistically and culturally competent members of communities. Language, learning, communicative behaviors, and skill acquisition in a range of social and cultural contexts and activities over the life course.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 486 - Second Language Teaching Methods


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: LING 325  or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to current methods and techniques for teaching second languages with a focus on teaching English to speakers of other languages. Classroom applications in second language settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • LING 490 - Selected Topics in Linguistics


    (1‑3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
    Investigation of topics of current interest and concern to students in linguistics and allied areas.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
 

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