GENERAL EDUCATION
Area A: Basic Subjects
Area B: The Physical Universe and Its Life Forms
Area C: The Arts & Humanities
Area D: The Individual & Society
Area E: Understanding Personal Development
Additional Graduation Requirements
Race & Ethnicity in American Society
Writing Intensive (formerly Advanced Studies)
GE Policies
Overlap Between General
Education and Majors/Minors (Fall 1992 and Later)
Transfer Students
One of the principles on which a modern university rests is the assumption that there is an important difference between learning to make a living and building the foundation for a life. While the first goal is important, the second is fundamental.
In focusing on the students’ development as whole or “educated” people, a university distinguishes itself from a trade school. The goal of a university education is not simply the acquisition and application of knowledge, but the creation of people who firmly grasp the worth of clear thinking and know how to do it; who understand and appreciate the differences between peoples and cultures as well as their similarities; who have a sense of history and social forces; who can express thought clearly and have quantitative ability; who know something about the arts as well as how to enjoy them; who can talk and think intelligently about the physical and life sciences, the humanities, and literature; and, above all, who have the desire and capability for learning. This goal is why a university degree is so highly valued by individuals, employers, and the community at large.
The Sacramento State General Education Program is designed to educate in this holistic sense. Thus, it is not simply a series of courses to complete or hoops for students to jump through as they complete the courses in their major. Rather, general education lies at the heart of what a university education is all about.
Therefore students should carefully select courses and actively seek subject areas that are new and may challenge their world views or cherished assumptions and offer new experiences, such as inquiry-based or community-based learning. In short, students should not take the easy way out. This is their opportunity to lay the foundation for the rest of their lives, and to define themselves as educated members of the human community. Their time at the university is precious and the General Education Program has been designed to help them begin the process of becoming truly educated people. In deciding to pursue a university degree, they have chosen well and should make the best use of the opportunities open to them.
Objectives
Upon completion of the General Education Program requirements,
students will be expected to:
• read, write, and understand relatively complex and sophisticated
English prose;
• construct a non-fallacious verbal argument, recognize fallacious
arguments, and follow the verbal arguments of others;
• find and use common information resources, engage in specialized
library research, use computers, and seek out appropriate
expert opinion and advice; and
• use mathematical ideas to accomplish a variety of tasks.
In addition to these basic skills, courses in the sciences, arts,
humanities, and social sciences have been selected to provide
students with:
• an understanding of the workings of the physical universe,
which will refine their science-based conceptual problem solving
skills and develop a first-hand acquaintance with the
methods of science, including a general understanding of hypothesis
formation and theory-testing;
• knowledge of current theories about the origins and varieties
of life on this planet, focusing on the basic principles of life
processes, the interdependence of creatures in ecological systems,
and the effects of changes in the environment;
• an exposure to the historical and cultural influences that have
played significant roles in the evolution of the values, beliefs,
and ideas of Western and non-Western societies, through the
study of significant literary, philosophical, and artistic works;
• a familiarity with the theories and methods of the social sciences
in order to enhance their understandings of the
major institutions in our society, and the roles that both individuals
and groups play in shaping experience;
• perspectives on people from various cultures and backgrounds,
including awareness of the contributions of non-Western cultures,
women, and ethnic groups to the rich diversity of human
activity; and
• an understanding of the current theories and methods used
to expand our knowledge of the processes of mental and physical
development throughout the human life cycle.
Sacramento State General Education courses are designed, selected, and approved by the faculty to meet these program objectives. Students will benefit from consultation with the Academic Advising Center or advisors in their major departments in planning their General Education course choices. Students may search the online Schedule of Classes by Area or other specification(s) for currently available GE courses.
Course Requirements
The following courses have been approved to meet the 51-unit General Education pattern required of Sacramento State students. At least 9 units must be in upper division GE courses (100-199) taken after you complete 60 units of coursework. Enrollment in upper division GE courses is limited to students who have completed Areas A1, A2, A3, and have taken at least 45 units (not limited to GE classes). At least nine units of GE must be taken in residence (i.e., at Sacramento State). In addition, a second semester composition course and demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language are required for graduation. (See GE requirements for a description of these requirements.) Students must choose their General Education classes from the Areas and classes listed below:
Area A: Basic Subjects (9 units)
These requirements must be completed before enrollment in upper division
GE courses. A grade of "C-" or better is required in all courses taken in Area A.
Area A1: Oral Communication(3 units)
COMS 4 Introduction to Public Speaking
COMS 5 The Communication Experience
Area A2: Written Communication (3 units)
ENGL 1A College Composition
ENGL 2 College Composition for Multilingual Students
ENGL 11 Academic Literacies II (Prerequisite: ENGL 10 Academic Literacies I)
ENGL 11M Academic Literacies II - Multilingual (Prerequisite: ENGL 10M Academic Literacies I - Multilingual)
Area A3: Critical Thinking (3 units)
ANTH
4 Language, Culture, and Critical Thinking
COMS 2 Argumentation
EDTE 10 Critical Thinking and the Educated Person
EDTE 10H Critical Thinking and the Educated Person: Honors
ENVS 11 Environmental Issues and Critical Thinking
JOUR 50 Mass Media and Critical Thinking
PHIL 4 Critical Thinking
PHYS 30 Science and Pseudo Science
SOC 8 Sense and Nonsense in Social Issues and Research
Area B: The Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (12 units)
At least 3 units must be taken in each of Areas B1, B2 and B4. At least one course with a laboratory component must be taken in Area B1 or B2. Lab courses in area B1 or B2 are designated with a (°) and satisfy Area B3.
Area B1: Physical Science (3 units)
ASTR
4A Introduction to the Solar System |
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Area B2: Life Forms (3 units) ANTH
1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology |
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Area B3: Lab |
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Area B4: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)
MATH
1 Mathematical Reasoning |
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Area B5: Further Studies in Physical Science, Life Forms, and Quantitative
Reasoning ANTH
15 World Prehistory and the Evolution of Modern Humanity |
At least 3 units must be taken from Areas C1, C2, and C3.
Area C1: World Civilizations (3 units)
ANTH
16 Comparative Early Civilizations
ANTH
121 Archeology of Mexico
ANTH
134 Japanese Culture and Society
CHDV
141 History of Childhood: Intl & Interdisciplinary Perspectives
CHIN
120 Chinese Civilization
ECON
112 European Economic History
FREN
120 French Civilization
GERM
150 German Civilization: Beginning to 16th Century
GERM
151 German Civilization: 17th Century to Present
HIST
4 Survey of Early Western Civilization
HIST
5 Survey of Modern Western Civilization
HIST
6 Asian Civilization
HIST
7 History of African Civilization
HIST
8 History of Islamic Civilization
HIST
50 World Civilization: Beginnings to 1600
HIST
50H Honors World Civilization I: Beginnings to 1600
HIST
51 World Civilization: 1600 to the Present
HIST
51H Honors World Civilization II: 1600 to the Present
HIST
103 Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union
HIST
105* Great Ages and Issues in Modern European History
HIST
110* The Ancient Near East: A Cultural History
HIST
111 Ancient Greece
HIST
112 Ancient Rome
HIST
113 Early Medieval Europe
HIST
122A* History of Women in Western Civilization, Prehistory-Middle Ages
HIST
122B* History of Women in Western Civilization, Renaissance-Present
HIST
129A Medieval Russia
HIST
135A History of Mexico to 1910
HIST
142 The History of Women in Africa
HIST
143A Middle Eastern History to 1800
HIST
146A Cultural History of Japan to 1800
HIST
148A China: Antiquity to 1600 A.D.
HRS
142 Introduction to Christianity
HRS
144 Introduction to Islam
HRS
145 Introduction to Islamic Culture
HIST
/HRS
147 History of Buddhism
HRS
148 African Arts and Cultures
HRS
154 Food, Farming, and the Sacred
HRS
171 Introduction to the East Asian World
HRS
172 Classical Culture of China
HRS
178A Religions of India I: The Formative Period
HRS
178B Religions of India II: Medieval and Modern
HRS
179A The Hindu Year: Fall
HRS
179B The Hindu Year: Spring
MUSC
9 Music in World Cultures
PHIL
26 History of Philosophy
PHIL
27 History of Early Modern Philosophy
RUSS
120 Russian Civilization
SOC
162 Middle Eastern Societies and Cultures
WOMS
121 Women of the Middle East
Area C2: Introduction to the Arts (3 units)
ART
1A Art in the Western World: From Stone Age to End of Middle Ages
ART
1B Art in the Western World: From Renaissance to Present
ART
3A Traditional Asian Art
ART
3B Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
ART
5 Native American Art
ART
7 Introduction to Art and Visual Culture
ART
20A Beginning Drawing
DNCE
130 Appreciation and History of Dance
HRS
180 The Film
INTD
20 Design
MUSC
8 Basic Music
MUSC
10A Survey of Music Literature
MUSC
10B Survey of Music Literature
MUSC
18 Music Appreciation
MUSC
119A World Music: Asia
MUSC
119B World Music: Africa
MUSC
119C World Music: Latin America
PHIL
136 Philosophy of Art
THEA
1 Introduction to the Theatre
THEA
2 History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance
THEA
3 Theatre History After 1660
THEA
5 Aesthetics of Theatre and Film
THEA
9 Appreciation of Acting
WOMS
146 Women in Art
Area C3: Introduction to the Humanities (3 units)
ANTH
13 Magic, Witchcraft & Religion
EDTE
121*+ Multicultural Children's Literature
ENGL
40A Introduction to British Literature I
ENGL
40B Introduction to British Literature II
ENGL
50A Introduction to American Literature I
ENGL
50B Introduction to American Literature II
ENGL
65 Introduction to World Literature in English
ENGL
90A Modern Short Plays
ETHN/WOMS
118 Asian American Women
ETHN
150 Native American Oral Tradition and Storytelling
ETHN
171 African Religions and Philosophies
GOVT
10 The Meaning of Government: An Intro to Political Ideas
HIST/HRS 168
*+ Images of America
HRS
10 Arts and Ideas of the West: Ancient to Medieval
HRS
11 Arts and Ideas of the West: Renaissance to Modern
HRS
70 Arts and Ideas of Asia: Ancient to Medieval
HRS
71 Arts and Ideas of Asia: Medieval to Modern
HRS
140* Exploring World Religions
HRS
151 World Mythology
HRS
161+ Multicultural America
HRS
188 Fantasy and Romance
PHIL
2 Ethics
PHIL
6 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge, World and Self
PHIL
102 Professional and Public Service Ethics
PHIL
112* History of Ethics
PHIL
131 Philosophy of Religion
Area C4: Further Studies in the Arts and Humanities
Choose a course from this area or another course from C1,
C2, or C3 to total 12 units in Area C.
ANTH
166 Rise of Religious Cults
ANTH/HRS
170* The Religious Landscape of the Sacramento Valley
ART
22 Beginning Painting
ART
24 Beginning Watercolor
ART
70 Form, Space, and Vision
ART
74 Beginning Jewelry
ART
75 Beginning Metalsmithing
ART
86 Clay Sculpture
ART
88 Beginning Sculpture
ART
111* Latin American and Latino Art History
ART
117A Art of India and Southeast Asia
ART
117B Art of China and Japan
ASIA/HIST
140* Modern East Asian Cinema
DNCE
131+ Dance Cultures of America
DNCE
132+ African and Caribbean Dance
ENGL
130M* Art of Autobiography
ENGL
140M* Modern British Drama, 1889 to Present
ENGL
141A* The Essential Shakespeare
ENGL
150J 20th Century American Drama
ENGL
165D* Postcolonial Literature
ENGL
170H* Introduction to Comedy
ENGL
170I* Introduction to Tragedy
ENGL/ETHN
180A* Forms of African-American Poetry
ENGL
180B+ Forms of African-American Fiction
ENGL
180H+ American Identities
ENGL
180J Jewish American Literature
ENGL
180L* Chicano Literature
ENGL
180M*+ Asian American Literature
ENGL
180Z Topics in Multi-Ethnic Literatures
ENGL
185B* 20th Century Fiction by Women
ENGL
185E+ Chicana/Latina Women Writers
ENGL
191A Masterpieces of Cinema
ETHN
143 American Indians, Film, and Popular Culture
ETHN
145* Native Voice, Memory, and Biography
FREN
1B Elementary French
FREN
2A Intermediate French
GERM
140 Heroes, Dragons, and Quests
GERM
141 German Mythology and Legend
GERM
142 German Folk Literature, Legend, and Lore
GERM
143 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Germany
HIST/HRS 126 The History of Christianity to the Reformation
HIST/HRS 127 The History of Christianity Since the Reformation
HIST 146C The History of Magna
HIST/HRS 169 Hollywood and America
HIST 170 History of Religion in the U.S.
HRS
113 The Culture of Classical Greece
HRS
114 The Culture of Classical Rome
HRS
117 Paganism in the Roman World
HRS
119 Classical Mythology
HRS
120* Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture
HRS
121 Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
HRS
122 Introduction to the New Testament
HRS
131 Medieval Culture
HRS
132* Renaissance
HRS
134 Baroque and the Enlightenment
HRS
135 Romanticism and Revolution
HRS
136 Birth of the Modern
HRS
137 Global Crossings: Art and Culture 1945 to Present
HRS
141 Introduction to Judaism
HRS
152 Great Mystics of the World
HRS
155 Spirit and Nature
HRS
162 American Space and Identity
HRS
173 Chinese Philosophy and Religion
HRS
174 Modern Japanese Literature and Culture
HRS
175 Zen Buddhism and Daoism
HRS
181 Contemporary Issues in Film
HRS
183 World Religions and Cultures in Cinema
ITAL 104A Introduction to Italian Cinema I
ITAL 130 Italian Civilization: The Dialogue Form
KINS 118A+ Martial Arts: Karate
KINS 118B+ Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do
KINS 118C+ Martial Arts: Tai Chi
MUSC
118B American Popular Music: Jazz History
MUSC
118C History of Rock Music
MUSC
127* The American Musical Theatre
MUSC
129* American Society and its Music
PHIL
115* Philosophy in Literature
PHIL
117* Existentialism
PHIL
122 Political Philosophy
PHIL
145A* Chinese Philosophy
PHIL
145B* Philosophies of India
SOC
135 Sociology of Popular Culture
SOC
160 Asian Societies
THEA
115A+ Multicultural Puppetry
THEA
140 Black Drama in the African Diaspora
THEA/WOMS
144+ Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity
THEA
170* African American Theatre and Culture
THEA
173 Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present
THEA
174+ Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
THEA
175+ Multicultural Perspectives in American Film
WOMS
145 Feminism and the Spirit
Area D: The Individual
and Society (15 units)
At least three of the six units required in D1 must be taken in D1A.
Area D1A: Foundations in Social and Behavioral Sciences (3-6 units)
ANTH
2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH
3 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH
102* The Nature of Culture
ECON
1A Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON
1B Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
ETHN
11+ Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHN
11H Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Honors
ETHN
14 Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETHN
53 Introduction to Native American Studies
GEOG
2 Cultural Geography
PSYC
2 Introductory Psychology
SOC
1 Principles of Sociology
SOC
106 Births, Deaths, and Borders
WOMS
50 Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
WOMS
115 Introduction to Women Studies
Area D1B: World Cultures (0-3 units)
ANTH
143 Culture and Society in Mexico
ANTH
147 Peoples of Southeast Asia
ANTH
149 Cultures of South Asia
ETHN
10 Africa: Myths and Realities
ETHN
114 Asian Americans and Globalization
ETHN
122 Sikh Americans and Globalization
ETHN
137 Race and Ethnicity in Latin America and Caribbean
ETHN/GOVT
141+ Politics of the African Diaspora
ETHN
155 Genocide and Holocaust Studies
GOVT
35 World Politics
GOVT
142 Government and Politics in Africa
GOVT
143 Causes of War, Causes of Peace
GOVT
144 Government and Politics in Europe
GOVT
147 Latin American Government and Politics
HIST 119 Europe Since 1945
HIST 130 The Fall of Communism
HIST 135B Revolutionary and Modern Mexico
HIST 138A * Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 138B * Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 141 History of Africa Since 1800
HIST 143B The Modern Middle East
HIST 146B Modern Japan: 1800 to the Present
HIST 148B China, 1600 to Present
HIST 157 History of International Relations in the 20th Century
SOC
163 Conflict, Oil, and Development in the Middle East
Area D2: Major Social Issues of the Contemporary Era (3 units)
ANTH
101+ Cultural Diversity
ANTH
183 Women Cross-Culturally
ANTH
186*+ Culture and Poverty
CHDV
145+ Controversial Issues in Childhood Development, Education, and Social Policy
COMS
152 Freedom of Speech
CRJ
1 Introduction to Criminal Justice and Society
CRJ
111 Women and the Criminal Justice System
CRJ
112 Gangs and Threat Groups In America
CRJ
114 Sexual Offenses and Offenders
CRJ
115 Violence and Terrorism
CRJ
117+ American Criminal Justice and Minority Groups
CRJ
118 Drug Abuse and Criminal Behavior
ECON
181+ Economics of Racism
EDS
60 Introduction to Deaf Studies
EDTE
150*+ Urban Education
ENGR
105 Sustainable Design and Construction
ENVS
110 Contemporary Environmental Issues
ENVS
112* International Environmental Problems
ENVS/HIST
165 American Environmental History
ETHN
30+ Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
ETHN
70 Introduction to Pan African Studies
ETHN
100*+ Ethnic America
ETHN
110 The Asian American Experience
ETHN
112 Contemporary Asian American Issues
ETHN
113 Asian American Communities
ETHN
116 Asian American Politics and Public Policy
ETHN
130 Chicano/Mexican-American Experience
ETHN
131+ La Raza Studies
ETHN
136 U.S. Mexican Border Relations
ETHN
140 Native American Experience
ETHN
142 Native American Tribal Governments
ETHN
170 Pan African Studies
FACS
50+ The Family and Social Issues
GEOG
145 Population Geography
GEOL
140 Geology and the Environment
GERO
100 Aging Issues in Contemporary America
GOVT/JOUR
134 War, Peace, and Mass Media
GOVT 163 + Introduction to Black Politics in U.S.
GOVT 165 *+ Politics of the Underrepresented
GOVT 169A Science, Technology, and Politics
HIST 163 The City in U.S. History
HIST 173 + The History of the Civil Rights Movement: 1865-Present
HIST 175 Sex, Population, and Birth Control in America
HIST 186 + Ethnic Minorities in California History
HLSC
114 Human Ecology and Health
HRS
185 Women in Film and American Culture
JOUR
172 Women in the Mass Media
LBRS
100/SOC 176
* Labor and the American Social Structure
MGMT
117* Business Ethics and Society
NURS
10 Health Care: Issues and Delivery Systems
NURS
167 Womens Health
PHIL
101* Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL
103 Business and Computer Ethics
PHIL
104 Bioethics
RPTA
33 Race, Class, Gender, and Leisure
SOC
3 Social Problems
SOC
10 Issues in Crime and Social Control
SOC
118+ Chicano Community
SOC
120+ Ethnic and Race Relations
SOC
139 Animals in Society
SOC
155 Criminology
SOC
156 Delinquency
SOC
164 Sociology of Globalization
SWRK
102+ Crosscultural Theory and Practice: Issues of Race, Gender,
and Class
SWRK
126* Theories of Criminal Behavior
SWRK
134 Crimes Without Victims
SWRK
136 Poverty and Homelessness in America
SWRK
150 Welfare in America
SWRK
151 Health Services and Systems
SWRK
191 Exploring Veteran Studies: An Ethnographic Approach
WOMS
110 Introduction to the Womens Movement in Contemporary
Society
WOMS
136*+ Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS
137+ Women of Color
WOMS
138* Women and Work
WOMS
139 Violence Against Women
Area D3: American Institutions (6 units)
One Government and one History course must be taken from the
following list.
Note:
GOVT 180, California State and Local Government, does not meet the U.S. Constitution requirement
included in the other government courses listed below but may be used by students who have taken a U.S. Constitution course outside of California. It fulfills the state and local government requirement only.
GOVT 1 Essentials of Government
GOVT 113 American Political Thought
GOVT 150 American Governments
GOVT 180 California State and Local Government
HIST 17A + U.S. History: 1607-1877
HIST 17B + U.S. History: 1877 to the Present
HIST 159 History of U.S. Foreign Relations
HIST 161 The American Vision
HIST 162 Social History of the U.S.
HIST 167 History of American Women
HIST 177 + The African-American Experience 1603 to the Present
HIST 182 American West
Area E: Understanding
Personal Development (3 units)
Only a single one-unit KINS activity course may be applied to this
area. A one-unit KINS course cannot be combined with a two-unit
DNCE course to meet this requirement.
KINS 99 may be taken concurrently with any 1 unit KINS activity course for a total of 3 units of area E GE credit.
ALS
21 First Year Seminar
ANTH
21 First Year Seminar
CHDV
21 First Year Seminar
CHDV
30 Human Development
CHDV
35 Child and Adolescent Development
COMS
21 First Year Seminar
COMS
114 Communication and American Culture
CRJ
21 First Year Seminar
CSC
21 First Year Seminar
EDBM
21 First Year Seminar
EDS
21 First Year Seminar
EDTE
21 First Year Seminar
EDTE
165*+ Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL
21 First Year Seminar
ENVS
21 First Year Seminar
ETHN
21 First Year Seminar
ETHN
115 Biracial and Multiracial Identity in the U.S.
ETHN
132 La Mujer Chicana
ETHN
133+ Cross-Cultural Aging In America
FACS
10 Nutrition and Wellness
FACS
52 The Child in the Family
FACS
140* Family Resource Management
FACS
141 Family Finance
FACS
150*+ Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
FORL
21 First Year Seminar
GERO
21 First Year Seminar
GNST
21 First Year Seminar
HIST 21 First Year Seminar
HIST 166 Popular Culture
HLSC
50 Healthy Lifestyles
HLSC
124 Consumer Health Education
HLSC
130 Alcohol and Other Drugs
HLSC
134 Understanding Human Sexuality
HONR
1 First Year Seminar: Education, Self-Examination, and Living
HRS
21 First Year Seminar
ID
21 First Year Seminar: Becoming an Educated Person
KINS 21 First Year Seminar
KINS 99 Exercise for Healthy Living
MGMT
21 First Year Seminar
MUSC
21 First Year Seminar
NSM
21 First Year Seminar
NURS
21 First Year Seminar
NURS
160 Human Sexuality
NURS
163* Holistic Approach to Aging
PHIL
21 First Year Seminar
PHIL
100 Ethics and Personal Values
PSYC
134 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSYC
135 Psychology of Multicultural Groups
PSYC
137 Stress Management
PSYC 151 Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying
RPTA
21 First Year Seminar
RPTA
32 Leadership and Group Development
RPTA
34 The Outdoor Recreation Experience
RPTA
100 Recreation and Leisure Lifestyle Development
RPTA
122* Perspectives on Leisure
SOC
126 Sociology of Gender
SOC
127 Men, Masculinity, and Society
SOC
158 Sociology of Deviance
SOC
168* Self and Society
SPHP
21 First Year Seminar
SWRK
125A Human Behavior in a Social Environment
WOMS
120 Mother, Woman, Person
Additional Graduation Requirements
The 51-unit General Education requirement does not include the following two graduation requirements:
Second semester composition (English 20, English 20M or an approved equivalent).
Foreign language graduation requirement may be met by successfully completing appropriate coursework or passing proficiency exams.
Race & Ethnicity
in American Society (3-unit Supervenient Requirement)
These courses also meet specific GE requirements in Areas C-E. Those courses are noted with an "+" in the list of approved GE courses. One of these courses is required for students with catalog rights beginning Fall 1990 or later. The course may also be applied to the Area requirements.
ANTH
101 Cultural Diversity
ANTH
186* Culture and Poverty
CHDV
145 Controversial Issues in Childhood Development, Education, and Social Policy
CRJ
117 American Criminal Justice and Minority Groups
DNCE
131 Dance Cultures of America
DNCE
132 African Caribbean Dance
ECON
181 Economics of Racism
EDTE
121* Multicultural Children's Literature
EDTE
150* Urban Education
EDTE
165* Sex-role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL
180B+ Forms of African-American Fiction
ENGL
180H American Identities
ENGL
180M* Asian American Literature
ENGL
185E Chicana/Latina Women Writers
ETHN
11 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHN
30 Intro to Chicano/Latino Studies
ETHN
100* Ethnic America
ETHN
131 La Raza Studies
ETHN
133 Cross-cultural Aging in America
ETHN/GOVT
141 Politics of the African Diaspora
FACS
50 The Family and Social Issues
FACS
150* Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
GOVT 163 Introduction to Black Politics in the U.S.
GOVT 165 * Politics of the Underrepresented
HIST 17A U.S. History: 1607 to 1877
HIST 17B U.S. History: 1877 to Present
HIST/HRS 168
* Images of America
HIST 173 The History of the Civil Rights Movement: 1865-Present
HIST 177 African-American Experience, 1603 to Present
HIST 186 Ethnic Minorities in California
HRS
161 Multicultural America
KINS 118A Martial Arts: Karate
KINS 118B Martial Arts: Tae Kwon Do
KINS 118C Martial Arts: Tai Chi
SOC
118 Chicano Community
SOC
120 Ethnic and Race Relations
SWRK
102 Cross-cultural Theory & Practices: Issues of Race, Gender, and
Class
THEA
115A Multicultural Puppetry
THEA/WOMS
144 Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity
THEA
174 Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
THEA
175 Multicultural Perspectives in American Film
WOMS
136* Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS
137 Women of Color
Writing Intensive (3-unit Supervenient Requirement)
One Writing Intensive course, i.e., a course with comprehensive writing assignments (minimum 5,000 words) is required. This requirement may be met either with a GE course designated with an asterisk "*" or, in certain majors, with a course required for the major. (Writing Intensive courses taken to meet major requirements do not apply to the nine-unit upper division requirement in GE.) Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A2, A3, second semester composition (English 20), junior standing, and English 109M/W. Students who take the WPJ instead of initially taking English 109M/W must score 70, 71, or 80. Students with a lower WPJ score will have to complete other prerequisites determined by their score. Successful completion of the writing intensive course certifies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
ANTH
102 The Nature of Culture
ANTH/HRS
170 The Religious Landscape of the Sacramento Valley
ANTH
186+ Culture and Poverty
ART
111 Latin American and Latino Art History
ASIA/HIST 140 Modern East Asian Cinema
ASTR
131 The Solar System and Space Exploration
ASTR
132 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology
CHDV
143 Mind and Brain in Developmental Context
CRJ
190^ Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
EDTE
121+ Multicultural Children's Literature
EDTE
150+ Urban Education
EDTE
165+ Sex Role Stereotyping in American Education
ENGL
120C^ Topics in Composition
ENGL
120P^ Professional Writing
ENGL
120R^ Topics in Rhetoric
ENGL
130M Art of Autobiography
ENGL
140M Modern British Drama, 1889 to Present
ENGL
141A The Essential Shakespeare
ENGL
150B^ American Romanticism
ENGL
165D Postcolonial Literature
ENGL
170H Introduction to Comedy
ENGL
170I Introduction to Tragedy
ENGL/ETHN
180A Forms of African-American Poetry
ENGL
180B+ Forms of African-American Fiction
ENGL
180L Chicano Literature
ENGL
180M+ Asian American Literature
ENGL
185B 20th Century Fiction by Women
ENVS
112 International Environmental Problems
ETHN
100+ Ethnic America
ETHN
145 Native Voice, Memory, and Biography
FACS
112 Current Topics in Nutritional Sciences
FACS
140 Family Resource Management
FACS
150+ Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus
GEOG
190^ Senior Research Seminar in Geography
GOVT 165 + Politics of the Underrepresented
HIST 105 Great Ages and Issues in Modern European History
HIST 110 The Ancient Near East: A Cultural History
HIST 122A History of Women in Western Civilization, Prehistory-Middle Ages
HIST 122B History of Women in Western Civilization, Renaissance-Present
HIST 138A Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST 138B Modern and Contemporary Latin America
HIST/HRS 168
+ Images of America
HRS
120 Reason and Revelation: The Origins of Western Culture
HRS
132 Renaissance
HRS
140 Exploring World Religions
KINS 133^ Integration of Concepts
LBRS
100/SOC
176 Labor and the American Social Structure
MGMT
117 Business Ethics and Society
MUSC
127 The American Musical Theatre
MUSC
129 American Society and Its Music
NURS
163 Holistic Approach to Aging
NURS
169 Reasoning Development in Health Care Sciences (for Nursing Majors only)
NURS
179 Professional Communication and Reasoning Development (for Nursing Majors only)
PHIL
101 Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL
112 History of Ethics
PHIL
115 Philosophy in Literature
PHIL
117 Existentialism
PHIL
145A Chinese Philosophy
PHIL
145B Philosophies of India
RPTA
122 Perspectives on Leisure
SOC
168 Self and Society
SWRK
126 Theories of Criminal Behavior
SWRK
191 Exploring Veteran Studies: An Ethnographic Approach
THEA
170 African American Theatre and Culture
WOMS
136+ Gender, Race, and Class
WOMS
138 Women and Work
Note: Courses designated by the symbol (^) have prerequisites that make them appropriate Writing Intensive classes for majors only. They do not fulfill any GE Area requirements.
General Education Policies
• All upper division GE courses require at least second semester
sophomore standing (45 units) and completion of all GE
Area A courses as prerequisites.
• At least 9 units must be chosen from upper division GE
courses (100-199) and at least 9 units must be taken in residence
at Sacramento State (these units may overlap).
• The Writing Intensive course may be counted as upper division
GE if it is listed as a GE course.
• No more than nine units from a student’s major
department may be used to meet General Education requirements.
• Each course taken to satisfy the Area A Basic Subjects and
Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning must be completed with a
grade of “C-” or higher.
• A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in General Education.
Overlap Between General Education and Majors/Minors (Fall 1992 & Later)
General Education requirements include five areas (A-E) in which
you must take courses (area requirements), a nine-unit upper
division requirement, a Race and Ethnicity requirement, and a
Writing Intensive requirement. The overlap possibilities among
these four aspects of General Education are outlined below. Students
needing help applying these overlap policies are encouraged
to see an advisor in the Academic Advising Center, Lassen
Hall 1012.
1. A maximum of nine units of coursework from your major department may also be applied to the General Education requirements.
2. The Race and Ethnicity requirement can be met with an upper
or lower division course from a student’s major or major
department. Example: A Social Work major can use SWRK
102 to meet the Race and Ethnicity requirement.
3. The Writing Intensive requirement can be met with a course
from the major or major department in specified majors,
but not in all majors.
4. There is no restriction on the overlap of courses between GE
and minor requirements*
Note: For Business Administration majors, substitute “College
of Business” for “major department.” For Social Science majors,
substitute “History” for “major department.”
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have completed lower division General
Education requirements at a California Community College, including
those certified under the Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Core Curriculum (IGETC), are required to complete
9 units of upper division GE at Sacramento State, meet the
foreign language proficiency graduation requirement, meet the
state “code” requirements in U.S. History, American and California
Government, and the writing intensive requirement. These
9 units may or may not include the writing intensive requirement,
depending on the policy of the student’s major department.
Students who have not completed an approved course for
the "Race and Ethnicity in American Society" category at a community
college must take a course in this category at Sacramento
State. In addition, all transfer students, except those fully certified
as having completed the IGETC core curriculum, must complete
the required second semester writing course or an approved
course at a community college.
For more information about IGETC requirements, contact your community college counselor.
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