2001-2003 Catalog
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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y B A K E R S F I E L D
2001-2003 Catalog |
In addition to programs in individual disciplines which culminate in departmental majors and minors, the University provides a wide variety of programs in interdisciplinary fields; these take the form of concentrations, minor and certificate programs, as well as individual courses.
Concentration in Chicano Studies The interdisciplinary concentration in Chicano Studies is a more inclusive
alternative to the Chicano Studies Minor and provides an opportunity for students to develop an awareness of concepts and
theories pertaining specifically to the contemporary Chicano, as well as the educational, historical, and sociological
foundations of Chicano life today. It is designed to benefit students working toward careers or activities in business,
education, corrections, social work, or other areas where service to the Chicano community may be an integral part of the
job. When the baccalaureate degree is conferred, the diploma includes the information that the concentration in Chicano
Studies has been successfully completed.
Individuals who already have a baccalaureate or higher degree may obtain a Certificate in Chicano Studies by
successful completion of the concentration requirements alone. At least 25 of the required 45 quarter units must be earned
while in residence at California State University, Bakersfield. Students may petition the Chicano Studies Committee to
have credits previously earned accepted in replacement of equivalent courses approved for the concentration.
Required Courses Satisfactory completion of nine courses approved for the concentration and
selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and/or chair of the Chicano Studies Committee. No more than four
courses may be selected from the same department.
1. Three of the seven courses will be those listed on page 109 as required courses for the
Chicano Studies Minor. 2. Six elective courses chosen from those listed on page 109 for the
Chicano Studies Minor.
Students interested in pursuing this concentration should contact the
School of Humanities and Social Sciences (DDH B102, 664-2221).
Concentration in Environmental Studies The
Departments of Biology, Economics, and Physics and Geology offer a degree concentration in Environmental Studies which
integrates classroom studies and practical problem-solving, with major emphasis on responsible decision-making on
environmental matters. A major concern throughout the program is the development of an awareness of the importance of a
deliberate, systematic approach to the study of environmental problems as they relate to the balance between nature and
humans. This coordinated program of study provides a broad-based understanding of the demands of dynamic society and the
finite limits of the environment to sustain life.
The student has the option to major in any one of three disciplines: Biology (BS), Economics (BA), or Geology (BS).
Interested students should contact the chair of the appropriate department for additional information (Biology 664-3089,
Economics 664-2460, Geology & Physics 664-3027).
Interdisciplinary Minors Interdisciplinary
minors, like minors in individual departments, consist of a minimum of four appropriate courses. A student should plan his
program in the awareness that a substantial number of courses in addition to those officially listed as counting toward
the minor will contribute significantly to the comprehensiveness of his academic concentration. A student minoring in
Black Studies or Latin-American Studies must distribute his courses across at least three departments.
The work in each interdisciplinary minor is supervised by a faculty
committee headed by a chair. A student planning an interdisciplinary minor should select the courses to constitute that
minor in consultation with the chair of the appropriate committee as well as with the major department. For further
information contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (664-2221).
Courses from the offerings of the University that may be used toward each
interdisciplinary minor are set forth below. Other courses, including special topics offerings, may also be approved by
special arrangement. Applied Ethics Minor This minor in applied ethics incorporates a wide range of courses which
address the application of moral values and the strategies of ethical decision making to problems one is likely to face in
both professional and private life. These courses are intended to help the student analyze ethical issues, apply ethical
theories to concrete situations, and to evaluate ethical arguments. If majoring in business, nursing, public
administration, health sciences, or pursuing some pre-professional course of study such as pre-law, pre-engineering or
pre-medical, the student will find such a minor not only useful, but something that future employees and professional
schools will appreciate. Required Courses
1. PHIL 201 Contemporary Moral Problems is required of all students.
In addition, selection must be made from any three courses from at least
two departments from the following: 2. INST 363 Personhood 3. ECON 305 Political Economy of Pre-Modern West:
Plata to Adam Smith 4. COMM 317 Ethical Issues in the Media 5. BA 370 Legal
Environment of Domestic and International Business 6. BA 374 Business and
Society 7. PLSI 315 Civil Liberties 8. PHIL 333 Political Philosophy and
Thought 9. PHIL 332 Theories of Ethics 10. PHIL 334 Law and Morality
11. PHIL 478 Special Topics in Applied Ethics 12. PHIL 496 Internship in Applied Philosophy
Total (20 units)
Asian Studies Minor The purpose of the interdisciplinary minor in Asian Studies is to provide students with an opportunity
to study the cultures both of Asia itself and of the Asian communities in the United States. The minor is designed to
benefit students working toward degrees in sociology, anthropology, psychology, business, education, child development,
and other fields where employment might include service to Asian communities.
The Asian Studies Minor might also be appropriate for students working
toward careers in government agencies such as the Foreign Service, the Peace Corps, or in agencies involved in
international development and information gathering.
The Asian Studies Minor is supervised by the Asian Studies Committee, which is composed of faculty with
an interest in Asia from several departments.
Required Courses Four courses selected from
the following list are required for the Asian Studies Minor. Three courses must be upper division and no more than two may
be taken in the same department. 1. CDEV 320 Individual and Family Development in Diverse Cultures
2. CHIN 101 Introductory Chinese I, or CHIN 102 Introductory Chinese II, or CHIN 103 Introductory Chinese III
3. ECON 311 The Pacific Rim Economies 4. HIST 222 Modern Pacific Asia 5. HIST
421 Gender in East Asia 6. HIST 422 Medieval and Early Modern Japan 7. HIST
423 Modern Japan 8. HIST 424 China from Qin to Qing, 256 BCE-1839 CE
9. HIST 425 China from the Opium War to the Founding of the People’s Republic
10. HIST 426 China, 1949-Present 11. PHIL/RS 343 Asian Philosophy 12. PLSI
208 The Politics of Change in Asian Societies 13. PLSI 308 Government and
Politics in China 14. PLSI 322 Government and Politics in Japan 15. RS 111
Religion in Asian Cultures 16. RS 345 India 17. RS 348 China and Japan
18. SOC 336 The Asian Experience in the United States
The attention of students interested in the minor is also directed to
courses offered in the excellent international programs operated by the CSU at the CSU Study Center in Taipei and at
Waseda University in Tokyo. All courses taken at these institutions are acceptable in the minor. Appropriate courses,
including language courses, taken at other institutions will also be accepted.
Black Studies Minor The purpose of the Black Studies Minor is to provide opportunity for students to study a wide range of
interdisciplinary subject matter pertaining to the lives and experiences of Black people in America, Latin America, and
Africa. A more specific goal is to encourage students to expand and deepen their knowledge and experience of various
problems and accomplishments of Black people in both historical and contemporary perspective. Courses are geared toward
creating a factual, relevant knowledge base and learning atmosphere, which fosters critical thinking and provides guidance
for students in examining their attitudes and values. The courses also provide skills appropriate for preparation for
various careers, especially in the area of social services.
Courses for the Black Studies Minor are offered in eight areas. The minor requires four courses from
three different departments, as follows:
Required Courses 1. HIST 465 History of African-Americans to 1865 or HIST
466 History of African-Americans Since 1865
Optional Courses
Select three from the following. The student may petition the chair of the
Black Studies Committee to accept a relevant course, such as an irregularly offered special topics course, which is not
included in the listing. 1. ANTH 250 Peoples of Africa 2. EDCI 588 Teaching Diverse Students
3. ENGL 207 Ethnic-Minority American Literature 4. ENGL 364 Studies in Fiction: The African-
American Experience 5. ENGL 469 Modern African Literature 6. HIST 250 A
History of Africa 7. HIST 437 The Afro-Creole Caribbean 8. MUS 381 Music of
Black Americans 9. PLSI 377 Special Topics 10. SOC 327 Race and Ethnic
Relations 11. SOC 337 The African Experience in the United States
12. SOC 440 Social Stratification
Chicano Studies Minor Four courses are required for the Chicano Studies Minor.
Required Courses Three courses from the following (one from each group).
1. HIST 468 Mexican-American History 2. SOC 327 Race and Ethnic Relations or
SOC 335 The Latino Experience in the United States or PLSI 329 Chicano Politics 3. SPAN 425
Chicano Literature, or SPAN 420 Southwest Spanish, or SPAN 426 Southwest Hispanic Folklore
Elective Courses Select one additional course from the following:
1. ANTH 350 Peoples of Mexico 2. HIST 435 The Latin-American Mind
3. HIST 436 Inter-American Relations 4. HIST 441 Ancient Mexico 5. HIST 442
Colonial Mexico 6. HIST 443 Modern Mexico 7. PLSI 324 Politics in Mexico
8. SPAN 303 Hispanic-American Literature 9. SPAN 416 Contemporary Hispanic-American Poetry 10. SPAN 419 Contemporary Hispanic-American Novel
11. SPAN 424 Culture and Civilization of Mexico and the Chicano/Mexican Americans 12. SPAN 495
Workshop in Mexican-American Literature or 13. Other
course approved individually by the Committee.
Film and Modern Art Minor The purpose of the Film and Modern Art Minor is to provide students with the opportunity to study a
crucial aspect of the twentieth century in depth: the influence of modernist aesthetics and culture on the visual arts.
The minor is designed to enhance students’ appreciation of modern art, its background, and its major movements:
Constructivism, Cubism, Expressionism, Futurism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Surrealism. By studying also the
history of avant-garde as well as commercial films, and taking cognate courses in related disciplines, students will be
able to chart connections between disparate aesthetic forms and gain insight into the relationship between the visual arts
and their time. Required Courses To complete the minor, the student must take four courses, three of which
are upper division. All students must take the following two courses:
1. ART 483 Modern Art c. 1865 to 1970 2. ENGL/COMM 460 History of Film
The remaining two courses may be selected from the following (of which one
only may be lower division): 1. ART 101 Practice and Appreciation of the Visual Arts
2. ART 202 Survey of Art, C.E. 1400 to Present 3. COMM 240 Media Arts 4. HIST
206 Western Civilization III 5. PLSI 218 Politics in the Novel and Film 6.
ART 484 Contemporary Directions in Art 7. HIST 309 Europe Since 1914 8. MUS
483 Music of the Early Twentieth Century 9. THTR 385 Modern Drama
Students who take a lower division course are strongly advised to do so
before undertaking the two required courses. Students may apply either HIST 206 or HIST 309 to the minor, but not both.
Latin-American Studies Minor Four courses are required for the Latin-American Studies Minor. The four courses must be distributed
across at least three departments. 1. ANTH 251 Peoples of South America 2. ANTH 350 Peoples of Mexico
3. HIST 340 Latin America 4. HIST 441 Ancient Mexico 5. HIST 442 Colonial
Mexico 6. HIST 443 Modern Mexico 7. HIST 435 The Latin American Mind
8. HIST 436 Inter-American Relations 9. HIST 437 The Afro-Creole Caribbean
10. SOC 335 The Latino Experience in the United States 11. SOC 439 The Latin
American Experience 12. SPAN 303 Hispanic-American Literature 13. SPAN 416
Contemporary Hispanic-American Poetry 14. SPAN 419 Contemporary Hispanic-American Novel
15. SPAN 424 Culture and Civilization of Mexico and the Chicano/Mexican-Americans 16. PLSI 309
Government and Politics of Latin America
Students may petition the Latin American Studies Committee prior to taking
the course to have non-listed or recommended courses considered for acceptance for the minor.
Social Gerontology Minor The majority of people who have reached 65 years in the history of the world are alive at the moment.
One of every nine Americans is at least 65 and by the year 2030 one of every five will be. The minor in Social Gerontology
can provide background and experience in the biological, social, psychological, policital, and economic aspects of aging.
Join us to understand the challenges and opportunities as our nation’s values mature. T. Ken Ishida (664-2375) Social
Gerontology Coordinator. Required Courses 1. BEHS 382 The Aged 2. PPA 419 Aging Services Administration
Elective Courses Select two additional courses from the following:
1. ANTH 460 Seminar in Aging: Culture and Ethnicity 2.
INST 496 Internship in Gerontology 3. RS 465 The Meaning of Death 4. PSYC 418
Mental Health and Aging TOTAL (20 units)
Speech and Theatre Minor The minimum requirement for a Speech and Theatre Minor is completion of twenty-six quarter units as
stipulated in 1 through 5 below: 1. Prerequisite for the Minor (5 quarter units) One course from among
the following: a. COMM 108 Strategies of Public Communication
b. THTR 232 Acting I
2. Performance (6 quarter units) Any
combination of the following: a. COMM 212/412 Intercollegiate Debate (2) b. THTR 201/401
Rehearsal and Performance (2) c. THTR 233 Acting II
3. Speech (5 quarter units) One course
from among the following: a. COMM 303 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism b. COMM 409 Theories of
Argumentation
4. Theatre (5 quarter units) One course
from among the following: a. THTR 234 Acting III b. THTR 271 Survey of Theatre History I: The
Greeks to Shakespeare c. THTR 272 Survey of Theatre History II: The Golden Age of
Spain to the 20
5. Elective (5 quarter units)
One course from among the following:
a. COMM 303 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
b. COMM 309 Theories of Communication
c. COMM 316 Principles of Group Discussion
d. COMM 376 Interpersonal Communication
e. COMM 377 Special Topics
f. COMM 409 Theories of Argumentation
g. THTR 305 Creative Dramatics
h. THTR 321 Voice and Diction I
i. THTR 322 Voice and Diction II
j. THTR 331 Script Analysis
k. THTR 361 Directing I
l. THTR 379 The American Theatre
m. THTR 385 Modern Drama
n. THTR 461 Directing II
Women’s Studies Minor The Women’s Studies Minor provides a series of courses which critically examine the social, historical,
psychological, literary, artistic, philosophic, and biological roles of women. The courses offered in the minor do not
focus exclusively on women’s issues, but rather they seek to provide a fuller understanding of the multidimensional nature
of personhood. The minor consists of four courses, including one required course, a five-unit interdisciplinary Women’s
Studies class. The remainder of the program is built around other courses that carry credit toward at least one
departmental major.
Required Course 1. INST 205 Perspectives on Women in Society
Optional Course Select three courses from the following:
1. ANTH 438 The Anthropology of Women 2. ANTH 339 Sexual Behavior in
Cross-cultural Perspective 3. BEHS 435 Family and Kin: Comparative
Perspectives 4. CDEV 320 Individual and Family Development in Diverse
Cultures 5. CRJU 325 Women and the Criminal Justice System
6. CRJU 430 Victims and the Criminal Justice System 7. ENGL 370 Literature
by Women of Color 8. ENGL 373 Women in Literature and Film 9. ECON 380 Gender
and Diversity in the Workplace 10. FREN 425 The Novels of Colette in Translation
11. FREN 426 French Women Writers in Translation 12. HIST 462 Women in History
13. INST 305 Feminist Critiques: Self, Society, and Change 14. NURS 327
Women’s Health 15. PEAK 430 Women in Sport 16. PHIL 381 Feminist Philosophy
17. PSYC 341 Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality 18. PSYC 421 Psychology of Women
19. SOC 364 Family and Society 20. SOC 365 Gender and Society 21. SOC 464
Family and Stress 22. THTR 381 20
Course Descriptions
(Behavioral Science)
Note: For a variety of reasons, some courses in the University are offered on an interdisciplinary basis. The following indicated courses are so designated. Each may carry credit in one of the indicated academic areas.
BEHS 307 Developing Political Systems (5) An examination of political change in developing societies. Emphasis on the
study of models of political change and their application in selected African, Asian, or Latin-American nations.
Comparative analysis of the economic, cultural, and social requisites of political modernization. Recommended: one course
in anthropology or political science. Carries credit in either Anthropology or Political Science.
BEHS 311 Small Group Dynamics (5) Application of principles of social psychology to the understanding of
small groups; experimentation and observation in group situations. Lectures and three hours of laboratory. Recommended:
one course in political science, psychology, or sociology. Carries credit in Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
BEHS 318 Psychological Anthropology (5) A survey of the impact of psychology on anthropological studies, focusing
on the relationship between cultural processes and personality characteristics in tribal and modernizing societies.
Recommended: one course in anthropology, psychology, or sociology. Carries credit in Anthropology, Psychology, or
Sociology.
BEHS 321 Community Politics (5) An examination of mobilization and policy at sub-national levels. Emphasis
is on American metropolitan communities. Major concepts are space, structure, participation, leadership, and change.
Policy analysis from the literature and local sources. Lecture/discussion. Recommended: one course in political science or
sociology. Carries credit in either Political Science or Sociology.
BEHS 330 Political Psychology (5) Ideology, values, extreme belief and affiliation, leadership, personality factors in politics.
Psychological analysis of political and social action techniques. Lectures/discussion. Recommended: one course in
political science or psychology. Carries credit in either Political Science or Psychology.
BEHS 331 Political Sociology (5) The cultural and social bases of politics. Political processes in organized
groups and social systems. Role of minorities in politics. Selected investigations. Lectures/discussion. Recommended: one
course in anthropology, political science, or sociology. Carries credit in Anthropology, Political Science, or Sociology.
BEHS 382 The Aged (5) An overview of the aged and the aging process in diverse social settings.
The course covers biological, intellectual, sexual, and social effects of aging as well as the role of the aged within the
family, community, and institutions for the aged. It compares the aged of various cultures, including those few societies
around the world where elderly people have found their Shangri-La. Finally, the course considers the different ways in
which the aged prepare for (or ignore) the final life process, dying. Recommended: one course in anthropology, psychology,
or sociology. Carries credit in Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology.
BEHS 401 Evaluation Research (5) Analysis and application of research methodologies appropriate for
addressing a variety of evaluation issues. Emphasis is on evaluation research both within organizational contexts and
broader community settings. Evaluation, design, methods of data collection, procedures for analysis, and formative and
summative reporting. Lectures/discussion and three hours of laboratory. Prerequisites: completion of MATH 140 or PSYC 200
or equivalent, a behavioral science research methods course and basic computer skills in data analysis.
BEHS 435 Family and Kin: Comparative Perspectives (5)
An introduction to alternate family style and
kin networks in non-Western and Western societies. Primary attention given to exploring the relationships between types of
domestic groups and their cultural context. Recommended: one course in anthropology or sociology. Carries credit in either
Anthropology or Sociology.
BEHS 477 Special
Topics (5)
BEHS 500 Quantitative Methods in
the Behavioral Sciences (5)
An examination of the major techniques used for quantitative analysis in contemporary behavioral
science, including basic tests of significance, measures of association, measurement, factor analysis, analysis of
variance, non-parametric statistics, and techniques of data compilation and analysis. Prerequisite: a college-level course
in statistics. Carries credit in Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
BEHS 501 Advanced Research Design and Analysis (5) An advanced examination of the methodologies and strategies of behavioral
science research, focusing on research designs (including experimental, quasiexperimental, survey and field studies),
sampling procedures, and data analysis and interpretation. Carries credit in either Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology.
BEHS 512 Advanced Social Psychology (5) An exploration of theory and research concerning the individual in a social
context. Selected topics will be considered in detail, with emphasis on contemporary issues in social psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 312 or SOC and consent of instructor. Carries credit in either Psychology or Sociology.
BEHS 577 Special Topics (5)
BEHS 695 Master’s Thesis in Behavioral Science (5-9)
BEHS 699 Individual Graduate Study (1-5)
Investigation of an approved project leading to a written report. Project
selected in conference with professor in area of major interest, regular meetings to be arranged with professor.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Geography)
GEOG 302 Cultural Geography of World’s Regions (5) This course explores spatial arrangements that affect and are affected by
human activity on land. Focus is on the ways in which places and things are laid out and organized in the major
geographical regions of the world, including the Americas, Europe, greater Asia, and Africa. Topics discussed include
environment, demographic processes, health and malnutrition, language, religion, economic organization, and political
structures. Special emphasis is placed on Third World countries as well as on comparative, international perspectives.
Required for the Liberal Studies (Clute) and Social Sciences waiver programs.
GEOG 332 Political Geography (5) Lectures, analysis and field work on the relationships between physical and
cultural geography and the power in nations, states, and communities. Case studies in both U.S. and other nations and GIS
exercises. Satisfies the Geography requirement for Liberal Studies.
GEOG 395 Economic Geography (5) An examination of the spatial organization of economic activities. Topics include population dynamics
and migration, natural resources and location, transportation and communication networks, agriculture and rural land use,
urban land use, city location and urban hierarchies, industrial location, world economic regions, and international trade
and investment patterns. Course also includes an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
GEOG 477 Special Topics in Geography (1-5) Topics and prerequisites to be announced. May be repeated for different
topics.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Humanities)
HUM 102 Critical Thinking and Writing (5) This course will focus on the logical reasoning skills necessary for
analyzing and constructing arguments as well as basic writing skills. This course satisfies Goal III. Students with an EPT
score between 147 and 154 may also use the course to satisfy the ENGL 100 requirement. This course will carry credit in
either English or Philosophy.
HUM 395
Comparative Literature: Mirror of Western Civilization (5) A course with variable emphasis expressly designed to give students an
understanding of the contributions to Western Civilization made by the peoples of Europe, in terms of philosophical
thought, literature, and fine arts. These contributions are mirrored in the various national literatures, and constitute
the key to language, culture, customs, and fine arts of the European peoples. The course may treat a genre, a motif, or an
aspect, as it originates in a given country and is reflected in other countries in all its guises, or examine a genre, a
concept, or an idea as it is given expression almost simultaneously in the European world. May be repeated for different
course content. May carry credit in English, French, or Spanish. Prerequisite for English credit: ENGL 101 or the
equivalent. Approval of the chair of the Foreign Language Department is needed for credit in French or Spanish. To receive
credit in the major or minor field, students are expected to do the readings in their target language. Possible topics to
be covered are:
• Don Quixote in Translation • F. Garcia Lorca: Poetry and Drama in
Translation • Dante and His Times: Prelude to Poetic Development in Spain and England
• Dante’s Divina Commedia • Twenty-Century Spanish Novel in Translation
• The Theories of Love in the Medioevo: El libro de buen amor, La Celestina in conflict with Dante’s and
Cervantes’ theories of love • French Poetry: Sight and Sound • Women in
European Literature • The Modern French Novel • The Picaresque Novel in
Spain, France, England • The Don Juan Theme in Literature, Theatre, and Music
• The Mystic Poets of Spain and Germany: From Lulio, Eckhart, St. John of the Cross, and Saint Theresa of Avila
to and including Rilke
HUM 479 Literature and the Other Arts (5) An interdisciplinary seminar in a selected topic, period, or style of man’s
development, that combines experience in a literary genre with a parallel expression in another art, such as painting,
music, or film. Extensive reading, independent and group research. Lecture/discussion. Carries credit in either English or
Fine Arts. Prerequisite for English credit: ENGL 101 or the equivalent, or one course from the 200 series in literature or
its equivalent. Prior approval of the department needed for credit in Fine Arts.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Interdisciplinary Studies)
INST 205 Perspectives on Women In Society (5) An interdisciplinary analysis of women which is intended to promote a
fuller understanding of the multidimensional nature of women and the socialization of men and women. Subjects for
lecture/discussion include women in art, music, law, literature, psychology, sociology, religion, and various other areas
of interest. Students of both sexes are welcome to participate.
INST 275 Administrative Processes in Government (5) This course analyzes the field of public administration. Topics analyzed
include the role of government in American society, the historic development of the public service, management issues
related to modern governmental enterprises, problems of personnel, public budgeting, and alternative strategies for
securing administrative responsibility. The course focuses on readings and cases pertaining to local and state
administration, although issues involving the federal level are discussed where appropriate. Carries credit in Public
Administration or Political Science. INST 312
Plagues and People: A Biohistorical Examination of Mankind and Disease (5) This course analyzes the relationship between pestilence and population,
between man’s historical achievements and his biological weaknesses, and between history’s most dramatic episodes and
biology’s most significant contributions. Carries credit in History and Science.
INST 363 Personhood: Contemporary Policies and Practices (10) Psychological, philosophical and biological perspectives on the person as
mind, body and brain will inform exploration of public policy issues such as those related to models of illness and
wellness, health care, gender and sexuality, intelligence, and legal issues such as insanity plea, commitment, eyewitness
testimony and spousal and child abuse. Satisfies Themes 2 and 3 of the upper division General Education requirements.
Prerequisite PHIL 100 or 201 and PSYC 100 or BIOL 100.
INST 369 Environmental Politics (5) Analysis of federal, state, and local administration of environmental laws. Includes study of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and litigation under that act in the courts. Special attention paid to
California. Comparison of the environmental regulation policies of California and other oil-producing states. Case studies
of legislation, adjudication, and political conflict in the environmental issues area. Prerequisite: upper division
standing. INST 390 The Educator as Social
Scientist (2) Consideration of the nature of
social sciences as a subject matter area in public education, including its citizenship aspects. Projects, papers, and
portfolios that demonstrate thoughtfulness about the social sciences and closely related humanities and that lay the basis
for defining career goals and assessing achievement of those goals. Carries credit in either Economics, History or
Political Science. INST 420 Electronic Legal
Research Methods (2) An introduction to
research using electronic resources such as Lexis/Nexis and the Internet. Emphasis will be placed upon effective search
strategy development, mastery of search tools, identification of potential resources, and retrieval of pertinent sources.
Course will include legal research using Lexis/Nexis. Student will develop familiarity and skills related to search
strategy development, search software, Internet navigation, research sites, and other related skills. [S00]
INST 435 Negotiation and Conflict Management (5) Comprehensive survey of current trends in the theory and practice of
negotiation as a means of resolving conflict and reaching agreement. Topics include: internal team management and
pre-negotiation analysis; strategies and tactics; context and dynamics; impact of culture, gender, and personality types;
follow-up and implementation; multilateral negotiation; and third party intervention. Case studies from the Program on
Negotiation at Harvard Law School. [S] INST 496
Internship in Gerontology (5) Supervised field
experience in community organizations and institutions. Career-orientated experience in the community setting is combined
with academic activities in the college setting. Hours in the field, placement and academic requirements such as
conferences, readings, and reports are arranged in consultation with work supervisor and faculty supervisor. Prerequisites
vary depending on specific internship, but enrollment is limited to students with good academic records who are committed
to development of professional skills in a given area.
INST 661 Managerial Economics (5) A study of the tools of economic analysis oriented toward analysis of managerial behavior and the
managerial decision making process as related to demand analysis, cost and pricing problems, market organization,
forecasting, capital budgeting, and location analysis. Carries credit in either Business Administration or Economics.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (International Study)
IS 292 International Study, Lower Division (5-15)
IS 492 International Study, Upper Division (5-15)
IS 692 International Study, Graduate Level (5-15)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (Science)
SCI 101 Principles of Physical Science (5) An introduction to several basic and applied topics are related through the
unifying themes of Time and Change, Size and Structure, and Energy. Basic topics include the evolution of the universe,
elementary particles, the growth of crystals, heat, and light. Laboratory exercises will be assigned to complement lecture
material. SCI 294 Computer Skills for Natural
Sciences (5) (formerly GST 394) Instruction and tutoring in computer skills necessary in the sciences. Includes extensive hands-on
experience with Macintosh applications available to students on campus using assignments taken from the natural sciences.
Applications covered include the system, word processing (Word 6) spreadsheet and graphing (Excel 5), accessing the world
wide web, and using e-mail. Special emphasis will be placed on transporting information from one application to another
and interfacing with the main frame on campus. Five lecture/discussions. Acceptable for the major. Prerequisite:
Declaration of a major in the Natural Sciences. Required for major in Biology and Chemistry. [F, W]
SCI 314 Integrated Science (5) (formerly SCI 314) The study of physical and life science content and processes with emphasis
on the interconnecting principles, processes, and themes. Laboratory focus is on science as process and discovery. The
primary lecture emphasis is the integration of principles across disciplines and includes topics such as environmental
constraints (gravity, temperature, latitude, etc.), energy flow through biological systems, plant and animal adaptations
as evolutionary strategies, material cycles, evolutionary processes and biological diversity. Technological concepts and
issues are addressed in an integrated manner when and where appropriate. Three lectures and two laboratory periods.
Prerequisites: BIOL 100 and PHSI 101. Recommended: Math 220 level proficiency. [F, W, S]
SCI 315 Integrated Science–Earth/Physical Science
Perspective (5) The fundamental principles of
science (e.g., mechanics of motion, electricity and magnetism, the bonding of elements, energy) are applied to the Earth
and the Universe through an integrated approach. This course may not be used for science major and cognate requirements.
Three lectures and two laboratory periods. Prerequisites: SCI 101, BIOL 100, MATH 320. Note: this is neither a methods of
teaching nor curriculum-development course; the focus is on science content and process for science literacy. [F, W, S].
SCI 316 Integrate Science–Life Science Perspective
(5) The application of fundamental principles
in physical science to living organisms and systems through an integrated approach. Activities focus on science as
inquiry. Materials from multiple curriculum sources are used. This course may not be used for science major and cognate
requirements. Three lectures and two laboratory periods. Prerequisites: BIOL 100, SCI 101, SCI 315, MATH 331. Note: this
is neither a methods of teaching nor curriculum-development course; the focus is on science content and process for
science literacy. [F, W, S]. SCI 317
Investigative Approaches to Science Learning (5) A laboratory course for nonscience majors to promote understanding and
skill in developing the inquiry-style approach for science learning. Students engage in investigative activities that
extend knowledge about scientific content and processes. Investigative activities will include inquiry-based modules used
in local school districts and /or inquiry models designed by the students. One lecture and one laboratory period.
Prerequisites: SCI 315, SCI 316, or concurrent enrollment with SCI 316. [F, W, S].
SCI 350A The Nature of Science and Technology in a Modern Society (5)
(formerly SCI 310) The nature of science and
technology will be explored with emphases placed on the structure of knowledge, and its use in society; the relationship
of science and technology to a modern society will be considered in terms of approaches to problems, decision-making
skills and effects on the quality of life. Meets new general education upper division Theme I requirement.
SCI 350B Computers and Society (5) (formerly CMPS
310) This course will provide a framework for
examining the social context and consequences of information technology. Society, social change, and effects on the
individual related to the use of computers will be the major concentrations. Emphases will include values, ethics,
patterns, future directions, and relevant theories related to this phenomenon. Prerequisite: upper division status. Meets
new general education upper division Theme I requirement.
SCI 360A Energy and Technology (5) (formerly PHYS 360) Energy in a technological society. Sources and resources
of energy. Effects of energy on the environment. This course may not be used to satisfy physics major or minor
requirements. Meets new general education upper division Theme I requirement. [F, W]
SCI 360B Water and the West (5) (formerly GEOL
360) This course examines historical and
present-day issues regarding the use of surface and ground water in the arid southwestern U.S.–particularly California–in
an objective and scientific manner. The course is intended for non-science majors and is designed to make them aware of
the heavy impact that waste and contamination have on our finite water supply. Prerequisite: student must have completed
all lower division physical-science general-education requirements. Meets new general education upper division Theme I
requirement. [S] SCI 370A Human Biology (5)
(formerly BIOL 300) Biophysical
aspects of human growth and development, form and function, fitness and health, and their interaction with the
environment. Prerequisites: Successful completion of General Education Areas A and B. Meets new general education upper
division Theme I requirement. [F, W] SCI 370B
Earth Systems and Global Change (5) (formerly PHYS 321) Origin, development and systematic links between the atmosphere, biosphere,
cryosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Human effects on these systems: causes, impacts and mitigations, with emphasis on
current societal issues regarding local and global climatic and environmental change. Prerequisite: completion of lower
division general education requirements in science and mathematics. Meets new general education upper division Theme I
requirement. [S] SCI 477 Special Topics in
Science (1-5)
Special Topics and prerequisites to be announced. May be repeated for different topics.