May 14, 2024  
2018-19 CATALOG 
    
2018-19 CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering System

The first digit in each course designation is intended to indicate the level of the course. In addition, the first digit also roughly indexes the student’s year of study at the University.

Courses numbered 001 to 099 are non-baccalaureate developmental courses.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-division.

Courses numbered 300 to 499 are upper-division.

Courses numbered 500 to 599 are graduate level, and may be taken by advanced upper-division, post-baccalaureate, or graduate students for undergraduate or graduate credit.

Courses numbered 600 to 699 are graduate level. These courses may be taken by undergraduate students only on an individual basis, and only with prior, case-by-case approval of the program director of the program offering the course (or his/her designee).

Courses numbered 700 to 799 are doctoral level.

Courses numbered 1000 and above not listed in this catalog because these are professional-level courses carrying University credit, which do not typically apply to credentials or degrees offered by the University. These courses are recorded on student transcripts.

Students should consult relevant sections of this catalog, as well as college and program advising staff, in order to determine which courses are appropriate for their level of study, and which courses satisfy degree requirements for various programs of study.

 

History

  
  • HIST 699C - Independent Study in Advanced Historical Issues

    Units: 3
    Intensive independent study of advanced historical issues based on secondary and/or primary sources. May be repeated, but only six 6 units may be applied toward the Master of Arts in History degree.


Human Development

  
  • HD 101 - Introduction to Human Development Across the Lifespan

    Units: 3
    Survey the concepts, theories, and research that make up lifespan development. Students will be introduced to concepts and applications in the four emphasis areas of the Human Development Program which include Counseling, Health, Children’s Services, and Adult/Gerontology. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ID 170 -1.

    Satisfies GE area: D7, D
  
  • HD 102 - Preparatory Skills for Human Development Majors

    Units: 3
    Develops competencies that support long-term professional success and provides an early start on the process of career planning and development. Places particular emphasis on exploring career opportunities in health, human services and allied fields; building skills for success in the HD major and after graduation; and applying competencies to address long-term professional development needs.  Includes values clarification, goal setting, problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors.

  
  • HD 170 - Topics in Human Development

    Units: 1-3
    Selected topics in Human Development. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units as topics change. Credit may not be counted toward the Human Development major. Students should check the Class Schedule for the listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of the instructor.

  
  • HD 220 - Statistics in Human Development

    Units: 3
    Focus on statistical analysis and application in health and human services, including quantitative research methods, frequency distributions and graphs, relative measures and normative distribution, correlation and regression, sampling and hypothesis testing, one- and two-sample t-tests, analysis of variance, two-way analysis of variance, repeated measures analysis of variance, and chi-square.  Includes hands-on experience with research scenarios, statistical software, electronic databases, and report writing.

  
  • HD 230 - Research Methods in Human Development

    Units: 3
    Introduction to research methods and their application in social research.  Subjects include: research ethics; research design; conceptualization, operationalization and measurement; indexes, scales and typologies; sampling approaches; experimental designs; survey approaches; qualitative field research; unobtrusive research; evaluation research; qualitative data analysis; and reading and writing social research. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for HD 170-3.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 220  .  
  
  • HD 231 - Action Research in Human Development

    Units: 3
    Focuses on methods for conducting action research in social settings and guided by information gathering, planning, intervention, and evaluation.  Emphasis on applied research methods for improving personal practice, human services delivery, educational practice, departmental operations, organizational effectiveness, and community well-being. Students will be expected to identify a topic of interest and write an action-oriented research proposal.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 220 
  
  • HD 300 - Administration in Human Service Settings

    Units: 3
    Theory and research in the effective management and administration of human service organizations. Subject matter includes ethics, confidentiality, funding and grant-writing, licensure, decision making and leadership, personnel management, public relations, and program evaluation. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102  . Also HD 230   or HD 231  . 
  
  • HD 301 - Theories of Human Development

    Units: 3
    Survey of theories in human development (drawn primarily from psychology, sociology, biology and anthropology) with a focus on their application in understanding social problems and issues, and their use in the development and delivery of human services. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , and PSYC 100  or HD 102 , and PSYC 220  or HD 220 , and PSYC 230  or HD 230  or  HD 231 .
  
  • HD 302 - Human Development in Childhood

    Units: 3
    Explores child development from lifespan, interdisciplinary, and multicultural perspectives useful for working with children. A special focus is on practicing the skills to conduct a community needs assessment for healthy child development based on the Precede-Proceed Model.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200   and HD 101 , HD 102 . Also, HD 230   or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 303 - Human Development in Adolescence

    Units: 3
    Explores adolescent development from lifespan, interdisciplinary, and multicultural perspectives useful for working with adolescents. A special focus is on practicing the skills to implement and evaluate a community intervention program for healthy adolescent development based on the Precede-Proceed Model.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): HD 302 
  
  • HD 304 - Human Development in Adulthood

    Units: 3
    Explores healthy adult development from lifespan, interdisciplinary, multicultural and ecological perspectives useful in working with young, middle-aged, and older adults. Involves writing a full proposal for a community intervention program that addresses the needs of those in the adult stage of development using the Precede-Proceed Model.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 302 .
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): HD 303 .
  
  • HD 350 - Health and Human Development

    Units: 3
    Focuses on the intersection between health issues and human development across the lifespan. Explores health issues as they relate to points of human development, health policy, health promotion, prevention, wellness and disease across the lifespan. Includes a discussion of developmental, family and lifespan influences on health including health issues and explores culture as it relates to these topics. Gives students interested in health care careers essential knowledge to provide effective health services. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for HD 370 -1. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , and PSYC 100  or HD 102 , and PSYC 220  or HD 220 , and PSYC 230  or HD 230  or  HD 231 .
  
  • HD 351 - Health Disparities in Human Development

    Units: 3
    Focus on the factors associated with health disparities across various populations and several underserved populations in the U.S. Includes health policy, healthcare modalities, access to resources, structural inequality, and the socio-cultural factors associated with etiology, treatment and well-being.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 , HD 220 . Also HD 230  or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 360 - Effective Counseling Interventions Across the Lifespan

    Units: 3
    Provides a foundation in the theory of counseling and effective components of evidence-based interventions. Students will become familiar with empirically supported relationship variables that are critical to counseling interactions, evidence-based approaches to counseling across the lifespan, and specific strategies integral to these interventions. The impact of development and socio-cultural forces will be discussed. A scientific, theory-based approach to counseling, emphasizing the integration of research and clinical work, using a developmental framework, will be used. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for HD 370 -2. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , and PSYC 100  or HD 102 , and PSYC 220  or HD 220 , and PSYC 230  or HD 230  or  HD 231 .
  
  • HD 361 - Introduction to Interpersonal, Interviewing, and Interaction Skills

    Units: 3
    Provides basic training in the interpersonal and communication skills integral to counseling-related careers. Includes a focus on ethics, confidentiality, intercultural and gender issues. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , and PSYC 100  or HD 102 , and PSYC 220  or HD 220 , and PSYC 230  or HD 230  or  HD 231 .
  
  • HD 370 - Advanced Topics in Human Development

    Units: 1-3
    Selected topics in Human Development. May be repeated for a total of twelve (12) units as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for the listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of the instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230  or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 380 - Child and Youth Development in Family and Community Contexts

    Units: 3
    Considers the social cultural, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and behavioral development of children and youth from interdisciplinary, multicultural, and applied perspectives. Students will apply major theories in the field of human development to their work in evidence-based services and programs for children and youth in a variety of family and community contexts with special attention to identifying multicultural and sociocultural influences on development. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for HD 370 -3.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 HD 220 , HD 230  and, HD 230  or HD 231 .
    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • HD 381 - Youth Violence: A Cultural and Interdisciplinary Understanding

    Units: 3


    Explores and develops the epidemiology, etiology, prevention and intervention of violence among multicultural youth. Examines the role of social, psychological and cultural factors in youth violence. Readings and lectures reflect knowledge coming from such disciplines as public health, sociology, psychology and anthropology. The class will visit, assess and contribute knowledge helpful to a local violence prevention program, which works with multicultural youth affected by violence. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for HD 370 -6.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230  or HD 231 .

     

  
  • HD 382 - Multiculturalism, Diversity and Social Justice

    Units: 3
    Explores theories, models, and strategies to promote the dignity, health and life chances of all people with special attention to oppressed populations. Fosters awareness, knowledge, and skills for cultural competence when working with diverse populations in counseling, health, and human services settings. Examines how dynamics of power and privilege manage and sustain oppression at the interpersonal and institutional levels. Explores strategies for interrupting systems of oppression and other ways to work for social justice in diverse contexts.  Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230  or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 383 - Perspectives on Children, Youth and Families

    Units: 3
    Reviews interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives on the importance of psychosocial, cultural, ecological, economic and historical factors affecting the ability of families to nurture the healthy development of children and youth. Knowledge of the importance of such factors will be used to learn about the development of effective programs and policies for families and their members.  Covers assets- and resilience-based perspectives. 

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230   or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 384 - Social and Public Policy in Human Development

    Units: 3
    A critical analysis of the contemporary and historical importance of social and public policies and their relevance to the development of health and human services programs. Explores social, cultural, and economic groups across the life-span. Reviews the historical development of social and public policy in the U.S. as it pertains to health and human services. 

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 . Also HD 230   or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 385 - Ecological Systems Perspectives on Human Development


    Explores the dynamic nature of human development with special attention to the evolving human organism and the multiple systems that make up the individual’s environment. Examines development processes across the lifespan within contexts of families, communities, complex organizations, social- political institutions, cultures and history. Identification of potential strategies to optimize well-being and development for diverse individuals, families, groups, or communities will be explored.  Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Junior or Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101  , HD 102 , HD 301 . Also HD 230   or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 490 - Human Development in Perspective

    Units: 3
    A seminar intended for students in their final year of undergraduate study. Drawing from theories and knowledge gained from previous courses, this capstone course helps students to experience the application of such knowledge within allied health and human services fields. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Senior standing.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 304 , and 6 units from concentration/option units completed.
  
  • HD 495 - Field Experience in Human Development

    Units: 3
    Supervised experience providing service in health and human services setting. Students will spend approximately eight (8) hours per week, for a minimum of 90 hours during the semester, in a child, adolescent and/or adult human services organization. Students will participate in service delivery, conduct observations, read related material and prepare written reports. May be repeated for a total of six (6) units, but no more than three (3) units of credit may be applied toward the major.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 304 , and 6 units from concentration/option units completed. Students must have completed a pre-course orientation offered the prior semester.
  
  • HD 497 - Applied Research in Human Development

    Units: 4
    Reviews the importance of theory, research objectives and various quantitative and qualitative methods. Students will be expected to participate in the development and implementation of an applied research study that they either initiate or is part of an ongoing research study. Students will be involved in data collection, data coding, data analysis and manuscript preparation. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to Human Development majors with Senior standing. Three hours of lecture. Two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): HD 304 , and 6 units from concentration/option units completed.
  
  • HD 499A - Supervised Independent Study

    Units: 1
    Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200  , HD 101 , HD 101 , HD 102 , HD 230  or HD 231 . 
  
  • HD 499B - Supervised Independent Study

    Units: 2
    Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 101 , HD 230  or HD 231 .
  
  • HD 499C - Supervised Independent Study

    Units: 3
    Independent study deals with a special interest not covered in a regular course or with exploration in greater depth of a subject introduced in a regular course. Discussion in individual conferences. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units of credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s): ANTH 200 , HD 101 , HD 102 , HD 230  or HD 230 .

Humanities

  
  • HUM 101 - Introduction to Humanities, I

    Units: 3
    An introductory survey of culture from a humanistic perspective, with particular emphasis on the Greco-Roman, Judeo-Christian, and West African cultures. Historically structured from earliest times to the Renaissance, the course presents highlights from history, science, philosophy, literature, drama, dance, art, architecture, and music. Appropriate readings and written analysis. This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes.

  
  • HUM 102 - Introduction to Humanities, II

    Units: 3
    An introductory survey of culture from the Renaissance to the present with particular emphasis on Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Historically structured, the course presents highlights from history, science, philosophy, literature, drama, dance, art, architecture, and music. Appropriate readings and written analysis. This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes.

  
  • HUM 300 - The Individual and Community

    Units: 3
    An exploration through the lens of the humanities of the relationship in European culture between the individual and the various communities-social, political, religious, and cultural-of which the individual was a part. Class materials for analysis will integrate examples from literature, religion, philosophy, history, and the arts.

    Satisfies GE area: CC
  
  • HUM 301 - The Individual and the State

    Units: 3
    An exploration through the lens of the humanities of the relationship in European culture between the individual and the state from the Enlightenment to the present. Themes may include patronage of the arts, the relationship of romanticism to nationalism, theories of dissent and individualism, and fascism. Materials for analysis will integrate examples from literature, religion, philosophy, history, and the arts.

    Satisfies GE area: CC

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • ID 170 - Introductory Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Social Sciences

    Units: 3
    Explores an introductory interdisciplinary topic in the social sciences. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.

  
  • ID 304 - African-American Experience I — Myths and Realities

    Units: 3
    The first in a two-semester sequence of an introduction of the interdisciplinary field of African American Studies. Using materials and films from the field of archaeology, history, economics, anthropology, gender studies, and literature, students will examine the African-American experience in the Americas. Lectures, readings, films, and discussions will focus on African origins, the disrespect of African history, pre-Columbian contacts between African sailors and the people of the Western Hemisphere, and the Atlantic slave trade and systems of slavery in North America, selected Caribbean Islands, and Brazil.

  
  • ID 305 - African American Experience II — Continuity and Change

    Units: 3
    The second in a two-semester sequence of an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of African-American Studies. Material for lectures, readings, and films will be drawn from the field of political science, history, anthropology, economics, gender studies, sociology, and literature. Focuses on the freedom struggles that began with the Haitian Revolution in the late 18th Century and the subsequent struggles for the end of slavery in Brazil, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Southern United States Examination of societies after slavery with the help of theories of development, underdevelopment, and internal colonialism.

  
  • ID 340 - Diversity and Discrimination in the U.S.

    Units: 3
    Analyzes the impacts of gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, sexual orientation, and disability on diversity, discrimination, and social mobility in the U.S. Evaluates the challenges and opportunities for making democracy and social justice possible for all the people in the United States, including the impact of egalitarian values and the mechanisms that attempt to institutionalize them. This course includes applications for border contexts. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • ID 340B - Diversity and Discrimination in the U.S.

    Units: 3
    Analyzes the impacts of gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion, sexual orientation, and disability on diversity, discrimination, and social mobility in the U.S. Evaluates the challenges and opportunities for making democracy and social justice possible for all the people in the United States, including the impact of egalitarian values and the mechanisms that attempt to institutionalize them. This course includes applications for border contexts. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students in the ICP. Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • ID 350 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Humanities, Social Sciences and/or Sciences

    Units: 1-3
    Explores an interdisciplinary topic from the perspective of at least two disciplines across the boundaries of sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

  
  • ID 360 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Humanities

    Units: 1-3
    Explores an interdisciplinary topic in the humanities. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

  
  • ID 370 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Social Sciences

    Units: 1-3
    Explores an interdisciplinary topic in the social sciences. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

  
  • ID 380 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Perspectives in the Sciences

    Units: 1-3
    Explores an interdisciplinary topic in the sciences. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change.

  
  • ID 381 - Natural Science for Teachers

    Units: 3
    Provides the prospective K-6 teacher with some background in the nature of scientific inquiry, data interpretation, and fundamental concepts in both physical and/or life sciences. Based on an inquiry-oriented approach to learning. This course meets for four (4) hours per week. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics requirement and who are in the Integrated Credential Program. Two hours of lecture. Two hours of activity. Recommended Preparation: Recommended Preparation: ES 100  or GEOG 110 .

    Prerequisite(s): GES 102  and GES 105 .
    Satisfies GE area: BB
  
  • ID 395 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-6
    Directed study under the guidance of an instructor. May be repeated for up to 12 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

  
  • ID 401 - Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

    Units: 1-3
    Advanced special topics in Interdisciplinary Studies. The course title and description will vary by offering. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics.

  
  • ID 401A - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 1
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internship, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended.  Consult a faculty advisor if taken for three (3) units, to determine it if applies for credit in the program.

  
  • ID 401B - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 2
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internship, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended.  Consult a faculty advisor if taken for three (3) units, to determine it if applies for credit in the program.

  
  • ID 401C - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 3
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internship, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended.  Consult a faculty advisor if taken for three (3) units, to determine it if applies for credit in the program.

  
  • ID 406 - Dilemmas of Modern Mexico

    Units: 3
    Explores Mexico’s economic and political development in the 20th and 21st centuries through the lenses of crisis, social mobilization, government responses to crisis, and political-economic change. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • ID 410 - Militants and Activists:Movements for Social Change

    Units: 3
    Interdisciplinary exploration of how ordinary citizens create social change by organizing and participating in collective action. When, why, and how do ordinary citizens become activists and militants? Why and how do social movements succeed or fail? Presents theories of collective action and social change, and explores case studies of social movements and other social protests through the lenses of multiple disciplines. Case studies may be drawn from any region in the world. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

    Satisfies GE area: DD
  
  • ID 411A - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 1
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication skills.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internships, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course.  Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended. Consult with faculty advisor to see if credit can be applied as elective in the major/program.

  
  • ID 411B - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 2
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication skills.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internships, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended. Consult with faculty advisor to see if credit can be applied as elective in the major/program.

  
  • ID 411C - Career Readiness and Professional Communication

    Units: 3
    Covers concepts in career readiness and professional communication skills.  Extensive practice in several genres of professional writing and presenting, focused reflection on learning outcomes in students’ major coursework, practice articulating/translating academic skills to specific career options, mapping steps toward entering specific work fields, informational interviews, preparing for interviews for jobs and/or internships, networking skills and learning to give and receive collegial feedback.  Intended for those whose majors and programs do not offer a variable unit Career Preparation elective course. Recommended Preparation: Junior or Senior Standing strongly recommended. Consult with faculty advisor to see if credit can be applied as elective in the major/program.

  
  • ID 495 - Advanced Independent Research

    Units: 1-6
    Under the guidance of an instructor, students develop an in-depth research project, using field research, primary and/or secondary sources. May be repeated for a total of 12 units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.

  
  • ID 498A - Interdisciplinary Library Research in the Natural Sciences

    Units: 1
    In-depth reading and researching of the literature on current interdisciplinary issues in the sciences. The student must develop an independent study project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-20 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the subject. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one course in the primary subject area with a grade of B or better.

  
  • ID 498B - Interdisciplinary Library Research in the Natural Sciences

    Units: 2
    In-depth reading and researching of the literature on current interdisciplinary issues in the sciences. The student must develop an independent study project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-20 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the subject. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one course in the primary subject area with a grade of B or better.

  
  • ID 498C - Interdisciplinary Library Research in the Natural Sciences

    Units: 3
    In-depth reading and researching of the literature on current interdisciplinary issues in the sciences. The student must develop an independent study project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-20 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the subject. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one course in the primary subject area with a grade of B or better.

  
  • ID 499A - Interdisciplinary Laboratory Research In the Natural Sciences

    Units: 1
    An original research project involving interdisciplinary research in the sciences. The student must develop an independent research project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-12 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the research problem, the goal of the research project, the experimental methods used, the results, and how the results forward the current state of knowledge in the field. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one laboratory course in the primary subject area with a B or better.

  
  • ID 499B - Interdisciplinary Laboratory Research In the Natural Sciences

    Units: 2
    An original research project involving interdisciplinary research in the sciences. The student must develop an independent research project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-12 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the research problem, the goal of the research project, the experimental methods used, the results, and how the results forward the current state of knowledge in the field. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one laboratory course in the primary subject area with a B or better.

  
  • ID 499C - Interdisciplinary Laboratory Research In the Natural Sciences

    Units: 3
    An original research project involving interdisciplinary research in the sciences. The student must develop an independent research project in consultation with a primary research advisor from biology, chemistry, physics, or psychology and a secondary research advisor from a second discipline. The student must write a research paper (approximately 10-12 pages) summarizing the current knowledge of the research problem, the goal of the research project, the experimental methods used, the results, and how the results forward the current state of knowledge in the field. The paper should include a list of literature citations in the accepted format for the primary field. An independent study contract must be completed and signed by both primary and secondary research advisors by the end of the second week of classes. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of both instructors. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: At least one laboratory course in the primary subject area with a B or better.


International Programs

  
  • IP 250 - International Program Study Abroad

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in California State University International Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad under the auspices of The California State University. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Admission to CSU International Programs.

  
  • IP 270 - International Exchange Program

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in CSUSM Exchange Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Acceptance into the Cal State San Marcos Exchange Program.

  
  • IP 450 - International Program Study Abroad

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in California State University International Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad under the auspices of The California State University. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Acceptance into the Cal State San Marcos Exchange Program.

  
  • IP 470 - International Exchange Program

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in CSUSM Exchange and ISEP Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Acceptance into the Cal State San Marcos Exchange Program.

  
  • IP 550 - International Program Study Abroad

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in California State University International Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad under the auspices of The California State University. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Acceptance into the Cal State San Marcos Exchange Program.

  
  • IP 570 - International Exchange Program

    Units: 1-12
    Open to students enrolled in CSUSM Exchange Programs. Study undertaken in a university abroad. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Acceptance into the Cal State San Marcos Exchange Program.


Japanese

  
  • JAPN 101A - Beginning Japanese I (Traditional)

    Units: 4
    A traditionally taught class focusing on fundamentals of Japanese. Designed to develop basic ability in pronunciation, reading, conversation and grammatical structures. Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for JAPN 101B . This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes.

  
  • JAPN 101B - Beginning Japanese I (Multimedia)

    Units: 4
    Focuses on the fundamentals of Japanese. Designed to develop basic ability in pronunciation, reading, conversation, and grammatical structures. Students will receive instruction both through lectures and through self-paced language laboratory activities utilizing multimedia. Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for JAPN 101A .

  
  • JAPN 102A - Beginning Japanese II (Traditional)

    Units: 4
    A traditionally taught course which serves as the continuation of JAPN 101A  or JAPN 101B . Further development of basic ability in pronunciation, reading, conversation, and grammatical structures. This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes. May not be taken by students who have received credit for JAPN 102B . Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 101A  or JAPN 101B .

  
  • JAPN 102B - Beginning Japanese II (Multimedia)

    Units: 4
    Continuation of JAPN 101A  or JAPN 101B . Further development of basic ability in pronunciation, reading, conversation, and grammatical structures. Students will receive instruction both through lectures and through self-paced language laboratory activities using multimedia. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for JAPN 102A . Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 101A  or JAPN 101B .

  
  • JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I

    Units: 4
    Continuation of Japanese language fundamentals. Emphasis on the development of the skills of reading, comprehension, speaking, and writing and study of Japanese culture. Conducted in Japanese. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 102A  or JAPN 102B .

  
  • JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II

    Units: 4
    Continuation of JAPN 201 . Further development of the four skills, with an emphasis on reading, composition, communication, culture, and review of grammatical structures. Conducted in Japanese. This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201 .

  
  • JAPN 295A - Independent Study in Japanese

    Units: 1
    Students will study in their own field of interest within Japanese language and/or culture. Readings, written assignments, and oral conversations will be guided by the instructor. Students must meet at least weekly with the instructor. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201  and JAPN 102.

  
  • JAPN 295B - Independent Study in Japanese

    Units: 2
    Students will study in their own field of interest within Japanese language and/or culture. Readings, written assignments, and oral conversations will be guided by the instructor. Students must meet at least weekly with the instructor. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201  and JAPN 102.

  
  • JAPN 295C - Independent Study in Japanese

    Units: 3
    Students will study in their own field of interest within Japanese language and/or culture. Readings, written assignments, and oral conversations will be guided by the instructor. Students must meet at least weekly with the instructor. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201  and JAPN 102.

  
  • JAPN 295D - Independent Study in Japanese

    Units: 4
    Students will study in their own field of interest within Japanese language and/or culture. Readings, written assignments, and oral conversations will be guided by the instructor. Students must meet at least weekly with the instructor. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201  and JAPN 102.

  
  • JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese I

    Units: 3
    Development of increased mastery of modern spoken and written Japanese. Emphasis on vocabulary building, comprehension, grammatical patterns, and idiomatic usage. Conducted in Japanese. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: JAPN 201  and JAPN 202 .

  
  • JAPN 302 - Advanced Japanese II

    Units: 3
    Further development of increased mastery of modern spoken and written Japanese. Emphasis on vocabulary building, comprehension, grammatical patterns, and idiomatic usage. Conducted in Japanese.

    Prerequisite(s): JAPN 301 .
  
  • JAPN 400 - The Structure of Japanese

    Units: 3
    Study of grammatical, phonetic and linguistic patterns and structures in modern Japanese, based on advanced proficiency. Conducted in Japanese.

    Prerequisite(s): JAPN 302 .
  
  • JAPN 499 - Selected Topics in Japanese

    Units: 1-3
    Selected topics related to advanced study of Japanese language, literature or culture. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Advanced proficiency equal to that attained in JAPN 400 .


Kinesiology

  
  • KINE 101 - Step Aerobics

    Units: 1
    Aerobics fitness through step aerobics. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • KINE 103 - Basketball

    Units: 1
    Development of understanding of rules, strategies, and basic skills in competitive basketball. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • KINE 104 - Golf

    Units: 1
    Development of basic skill in playing golf, including rules, etiquette, and background. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • KINE 108 - Volleyball

    Units: 1
    Development of skills, rules, and strategies of volleyball. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • KINE 109 - Weight Training

    Units: 1
    Instruction in techniques of weight training, with an emphasis on strength, endurance, and flexibility. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.

  
  • KINE 110 - Yoga

    Units: 1
    The history, philosophy, and modern practice of yoga, with an emphasis on hatha yoga (physical yoga postures). May be repeated for a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for PE 211.

  
  • KINE 111 - Adapted Physical Education

    Units: 1
    A physical education course for students with physical disabilities, who require modified forms of physical activity. May be repeated to a total of four (4) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor, who may request a physician’s recommendation for admission into the course.

  
  • KINE 121 - Disc Golf

    Units: 1
    Beginning level knowledge and motor skills in disc golf. Techniques and strategies of game play with an emphasis on multiple opportunities to respond and maintain health-enhancing level of cardiorespiratory endurance while engaged in disc golf. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 122 - Fitness Walking

    Units: 1
    Knowledge of fitness performance through walking. Walking for fitness indoors and outdoors and/or using treadmills. Self-paced class where programs vary depending upon each individual’s fitness level. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 123 - Hatha Yoga

    Units: 1
    Beginning level of knowledge and skills in hatha yoga for successful participation in recreational yoga as a lifelong activity. Principles, techniques and safe practices of yoga will be taught throughout the class. Emphasis on physical and mental strength building exercises and postures. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 124 - Jogging

    Units: 1
    Principles of wellness, exercise behavior, and conditioning through jogging. Focuses primarily on cardio respiratory endurance training as it relates to the proper techniques associated with jogging. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 125 - Mountain Biking

    Units: 1
    Introduction to proper Mountain Biking techniques terminology, single tracking regulations, and maintenance necessary for participation in off-road Mountain Biking. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 126 - Pilates

    Units: 1
    Beginning level of knowledge and skills for successful participation in Pilates. Principles, techniques and safe practices of Pilates will be taught throughout the class. Emphasis placed on flexibility and strength exercises. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 127 - Self-Defense

    Units: 1
    Knowledge and skill for personal self-defense. Focuses on improved general physical fitness and skill performance. Principles, techniques and safe practices of self-defense will be taught. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 128 - Speedminton

    Units: 1
    Beginning level knowledge and motor skill in Speedminton. Techniques and strategies of gameplay with an emphasis on multiple opportunities to respond and maintain health-enhancing level of cardiorespiratory endurance while engaged in Speedminton. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 129 - Strength Training

    Units: 1
    Knowledge of fitness performance through core strength training exercises. Strength Training for fitness through use of resistance and weight equipment. Self-paced class where programming depends upon each individual’s fitness level. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 130 - Surfing

    Units: 1
    Beginning level of knowledge and skills in surfing for successful participation in recreational surfing as a lifelong activity. Principles, techniques and safe practices of surfing will be taught throughout the class. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 131 - Tag Rugby

    Units: 1
    Acquisition of motor skills including philosophy, techniques/tactics, and safety of Tag Rugby and the role this sport plays as lifetime recreational movement activity. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 132 - Tai Chi

    Units: 1
    Beginning level of knowledge and skills in beginning Tai Chi. Focuses on general physical fitness and skill performance as it relates to Tai Chi. Principles, techniques, safe practices and strategies of Tai Chi will be taught. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

  
  • KINE 133 - Team Handball

    Units: 1
    Beginning level knowledge and motor skill in Team Handball. Techniques and strategies of gameplay with an emphasis on multiple opportunities to respond and maintain health-enhancing level of cardiorespiratory endurance while engaged in Team Handball. May be repeated for a total of four (4) units.

 

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