School Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences
In addition to the supplemental courses required for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in certain areas of the University Core Curriculum, the College of Arts and Sciences requires all of its students to complete one 4- or 5-unit course in either ethnic studies (for an understanding of racial and ethnic groups in American society) or women’s and gender studies (for an understanding of women and gender in society). All students must also complete a total of 4 quarter units in the fine arts. The courses listed below satisfy these requirements during the current academic year; additional eligible courses may be included in the quarterly Schedule of Classes under the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
ETHNIC STUDIES/WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES
Note that ethnic studies and women’s and gender studies courses are co-mingled in the following list.
Anthropology
86 Native American Cultures
88 Women and Gender in the Middle East
90 Cross-Cultural Study of Women and Gender
146 Perspectives on the Spanish and Native American Experience
157 Family and Kinship
187 Native American Cultures of the Pacific Coast
Art History
46 Introduction to African American Art
141 Native American Art
147 African American Women in the Visual Arts
148 African Americans and Photography
188 Women in the Visual Arts
Classics
141 Love and Relationship in Classical Antiquity
185 Women in Ancient Greece
186 Women in Ancient Rome
187 Family in Antiquity
Communication
108A Communication and Gender
121A Minorities and the Media
Computer Engineering
129C Current Topics in Computer Engineering: VDC: Community-Based Project
Dance
62 African American Dance History
66 Women in Dance History
162 African American Dance History
166 Women in Dance History
Economics
135 Gender Issues in the Developing World
155 The Economics of Immigration
Education
106 Urban Education and Multiculturalism
163 Introduction to Teaching in a Multicultural Society
English
35 African American Literature
36 Chicano Literature
37 Native American Literature
38 Asian American Literature I
39 Multicultural Literature in the United States
67 U.S. Gay and Lesbian Literature I
68 Literature and Women
69 Literature by Women Writers of Color
79G American Histories through the Lens of Fiction
122 Film, Gender, and Sexuality
125 Feminist Literary Theory and Criticism
130 Studies in African American Literature
139 Special Topics in American Literature: Dangerous Border Crossers: U. S. Latina Film, Literature, and Visual Culture
140 Studies in Chicano Literature
152 Women, Gender, and Theory
153 Asian Gay and Lesbian Cultures
154 Latin American Gay and Lesbian Culture
155 Studies in Asian American Literature II
156 Gay and Lesbian Cultural Studies
156A International Gay and Lesbian Studies
158 Studies in Native American Literature
158G Native American Women Writers
163 Readings in Comparative Literature: Medieval European Women
164 Themes in Comparative Literature: Myth in Women’s Writings
166 Pan-African Literature
168 Women and Literature
169 Non-English Literature in Translation
186 Women in Antiquity
186A Women in Ancient Greece
192 American Theater from the Black Perspective
Ethnic Studies
5 Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
10 Introduction to Native American Studies
20 Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies
30 Introduction to African American Studies
31 Introduction to African American Art
40 Introduction to Asian American Studies
50 Introduction to Filipino American Studies
55 Cross Racial Electoral Politics
96 Race, Class, and Culture Through Film
112 Native Peoples of the United States and Mexico
120 Mexican Immigration to the United States
121 Chicana/Chicano Families and Gender Roles
122 Chicana/Chicano Communities
125 Latinas/Latinos in the U.S.
130 Cultures of the African Diaspora
134 Black Social Movements in the United States
139 African American Psychology
141 Asian American Women
142 Asian American Communities
150 Racial/Ethnic Writers in Comparative Perspective
151 Educating Linguistic and Cultural Minority Students
154 Women of color in the US
155 Racism in the U.S.
156 Race, Gender & Environmental Justice
159 Historical Perspectives in Hip Hop Culture
199 Directed Readings/Research or Internship
French and Francophone Studies
113 Francophone Cultures and Civilizations
174 French Novels and Films: Black African Women Writers
180 Women in French Literature: Authors & Characters
183 20th-Century French Women Writers
184 20th-Century French Women Writers in Translation
German Studies
182 Women in German Literature: Authors and Characters
History
81 Chicanas/Chicanos in the Southwest
84 Women in American Society
104 African Americans and Africa
113 Family in Antiquity
119 Sex, Family and Crime in Mediterranean Europe 1300-1800
135 Women and Gender in Modern Europe
136 Gender, Race, and Class in 20th-Century Europe
143 Seminar: Women in Political Revolutions
144 Women in African Societies
150 Women in East Asia
155 Women in South Asia
177 Gays and Lesbians in U.S. History
180 Native Americans of the United States
181 American Women since 1900
182 Sex and Family in America
Italian Studies
113 Cinema E Cultura
182 20th-Century Italian Women Writers
Japanese Studies
182 Japanese Women's Literature in Translation
Music
20 Music in American Culture I
22 Music of the Caribbean
Philosophy
4A Ethics and Gender
115 Feminism and Ethics
Political Science
127 Global Perspective in Women and Law
149 Comparative Political Systems: Women and Politics in Europe
153 Minority Politics in the United States
154 Women and Politics
184 Women and U.S. Politics
185W/E Senior Seminar in Racial and Ethnic Politics
Psychology
154 Psychology of Women
162 Cross Cultural Psychology
189 African American Psychology and Identity Development
Religious Studies
SCTR 26 Gender in Early Christianity
RSOC 91 Native American Religions
SCTR 117R Eve, Adam, the Serpent and the Rest of the Story
TESP 131 Feminist Theology
TESP 139R RSS: Catholic Theology and Human Sexuality
TESP 162 Feminist Visionary Ethics
RSOC 164 Religion, Race and Ethnicity in America
RSOC 168 Gender and Judaism
RSOC 170R Religion, Gender, and Globalization
TESP 175R Women's Theology from the Margins
RSOC 184 Race and Religion in the United States
RSOC 185 Gender and Asian Religions
Sociology
132 Social Stratification
135 Gender and Social Change in Latin America
150 Ethnic Enterprises
152 Women and Men in the Workplace
153 Race, Class, and Gender in the United States
157 Sociology of Family
175 Race and Inequality
190 Children of Immigrants—The Second Generation: Identity, Culture, and Society
Spanish Studies
133 Mexican American Literature
148 20th-Century Latin American Women Writers
Theatre
14 Chicano Theatre
15 Acting for Nonmajors in Multicultural Plays
65 Multicultural Theatre
151 Fashion, Politics, and Issues of Gender
161 American Theatre from the Black Perspective
164 Women in Theatre
167 Gender and Performance
168 Women’s Issues: Playwright’s Workshop
187 Medieval Theater: Performances of Culture
189 August Willson
Women’s and Gender Studies
50 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
199 Directed Reading Research
FINE ARTS
Courses followed by one asterisk (*) offer 1 unit of credit; those followed by two asterisks (**) offer 2 units of credit. The 4 units necessary to fulfill this requirement need not be taken in the same subject or department.
Studio Art
30 Basic Drawing
34 Drawing from Nature
35 Basic Printmaking
43 Basic Painting
46 Basic Watercolor
48 Mixed Media Painting
50 Basic Black & White Camera and Darkroom
51 Exploring Society through Photography
52 Snapshot Photography
57 Digital Photography
63 Basic Ceramics
64 Basic Sculpture
71 Digital Printmaking
74 Basic Computer Imaging
75 Basic Graphic Design
100 Art for Teachers
(Studio art courses numbered 131-179 also fulfill the fine arts requirement by offering advanced instruction in the above and other subjects. Many of these courses can be taken by students who have not had the elementary course but require upper-division units. Some upper-division courses still require permission of the instructor for enrollment. Be sure to consult the footnotes in the Schedule of Classes for this information.)
Communication
105B Oral Narrative: Storytelling
131B Intermediate Dramatic Production
134B Intermediate Studio Production
English
71 Fiction Writing
72 Poetry Writing
126 Writing and Performing Poetry
Environmental Studies
39 Drawing from Nature
130 Environmental Art: Theory and Practice
Music
1 Music Theory I
4 Music Theory IV
8 Introduction to Music
23 World Music Lab
26 La Musica y Cultura Cubana
30 Beginning Piano Class
31 Intermediate Piano Class
33 Keyboard Proficiency Class
34 Beginning Voice Class
35 Intermediate Voice Class
36 Beginning Guitar Class
* All Music Classes from 40/140 - 93/193
(Private applied instruction is offered in voice and numerous instruments. All vocal and instrumental lessons taken for credit count toward fulfillment of the fine arts requirement.
See the listings under both music and performance studies in the Schedule of Classes for specific lessons offered.)
Theatre and Dance
8 Acting for Nonmajors
10 Introduction to Theatre Arts
14 Chicano Theatre
15 Acting for Nonmajors in Multicultural Plays
17 Creative Dramatics and Puppetry
20 Acting I
21 Voice I
24 Acting II
25 Movement for the Actor
26 Voice II
27 Children’s Theatre Production**
29 Rehearsal and Performance**
30 Introduction to Design
31 Introduction to Production
32 Costume Construction
33 Stage Lighting
35 Technology and Theatre
36 Makeup for Stage**
37 Graphics and Rendering for Theatre Design
38 Scene Painting
39 Production Workshop**
40 Jazz Dance I**
41 Jazz Dance II**
42 Jazz Dance III**
43 Ballet I**
44 Ballet II**
45 Ballet III**
46 Modern Dance I**
47 Modern Dance II**
48 Modern Dance III**
49 Dance Composition
50 Tap I**
51 Tap II**
52 Afro-Haitian Dance**
54 Mexican Folklorico Dance**
57 Children's Dance Production
63 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
65 Multicultural Theater
110 Medieval Theater: Performances of Culture
160 Literature and Performance
170 Playwriting
(Theatre and dance courses 124, 127, 129-137, and 139-148 also fulfill the fine arts requirement by offering advanced instruction in the above and other subjects. Many of these courses can be taken by students who have not had the elementary course but require upper-division units. Some upper-division courses still require permission of the instructor for enrollment. Be sure to consult the footnotes in the Schedule of Classes for this information. Note that the courses numbered 129, and 139 are 2-unit courses.)
