Changes to California State University, Chico, Liberal Studies Major for 2004-2005

Course Additions:

HIST 002A: Ancient Civilizations
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures of the ancient civilizations that are the focus of the sixth grade history/social science curriculum in California public schools: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush, the Hebrews, Greece, India, China, Rome (this is a new course).

HIST 002B: Medieval/Modern Civilizations
Examination of the political, economic, religious, and social structures of the medieval  and early modern civilizations that are the focus of the seventh grade history/social science curriculum in California public schools: the Islamic world, China Japan, Europe, the Americas, Ghana, and Mali (this is a new course).

HUM 001: Introduction to Humanities
A broad introduction to the major forms and types of artistic expression: sculpture, architecture, painting, philosophy, literature, drama, dance, film, and music. Students are introduced to the components of the State Curriculum Framework for Visual and Performing Arts (this is a new course).

ENGL 232: Second Language Acquisition
Prerequisites: ENGL 121.
Introduction to major issues in second language acquisition and teaching. Includes 3.0 hours field experience with second language learner(s). 2.0 hours seminar, 3.0 hours laboratory.

NSCI 243: Internship Science Teaching
Prerequisites: BIOL 001; BIOL 142; GEOS 041; GEOS 142; MATH 050A; MATH 050B.
This capstone experience brings together all science disciplines in a teaching practicum centered in the Hands on Laboratory on campus. It integrates teaching standards with science content standards in life, earth, physical science as well as investigative and experimental methodologies. Interactions with K-8 students in a classroom setting provide practical applications for teaching science. 3.0 hours laboratory (this is a new course).

MATH 112: Patterns and Structures in Mathematics
Prerequisites: MATH 050A, MATH 050B
An intuitive investigation into mathematics to find recurrent themes. Problem-solving techniques and a search for patterns will be used throughout a discussion of topics such as modular arithmetic, complex numbers, mathematical sequences, and their applications.  Not acceptable for a mathematics major or minor.

EDTE 065: K-12 Intro Classroom Experience
Prospective teachers acquire planned, structured observations and experiences in K-12 classrooms. Placements are made in selected schools and classrooms that demonstrate exemplary practice as described in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, and represent California’s diverse student population. Dialog/discussion sessions assist prospective teachers in making connections between subject matter courses, personal, social, and emotional growth, and life in the K-12 schools. Prospective teachers are encouraged to begin introductory school experiences as early as possible in the subject matter program. May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 units. Credit/no credit grading.


Deletions:

CSCI 010: Computer Literacy. Computer literacy is accomplished in several courses in the major.

HUM 100A: Arts and Ideas I. The focus of this course was western civilization.

HUM 100B: Arts and Ideas II  The focus of this course was western civilization.

PHIL 055/R S 055: Ethics and Education

Additional Math or Science course - A specific math course was added to the major.

EDTE 214: Appl. of Psych. for Teaching - Introductory field experience has been added to the first two years of the major program and also as a capstone science experience.


Changes:

ENGL 110: Adv. Composition for Future Teachers, will become the writing proficiency course. This course must be taken at CSU, Chico.

ENGL 101 (re-numbered ENGL 151): Reading Literature, will contain a section devoted to Children’s Literature.

All students must take THEA 020, 060, or 124 and HUM 001. They then choose either ART 207 or MUS 129. Previously, students had to take both ART 207 and MUS 129. Either RS 158 or PSY 041 may be taken. Previously both were required. Existing sections of RS 055 will become RS 158, with changes to course content.