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CS 700A - Thesis Extension Units: 1
Registration is limited to students who have received a grade of Satisfactory Progress (SP) in CS 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Also, students must be registered in CS 700 when the completed thesis is granted final approval. May be repeated for a total of three (3) units, but credit will not be counted toward the Master of Science in Computer Science. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.
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CS 700B - Thesis Extension Units: 2
Registration is limited to students who have received a grade of Satisfactory Progress (SP) in CS 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Also, students must be registered in CS 700 when the completed thesis is granted final approval. May be repeated for a total of three (3) units, but credit will not be counted toward the Master of Science in Computer Science. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.
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CS 700C - Thesis Extension Units: 3
Registration is limited to students who have received a grade of Satisfactory Progress (SP) in CS 699 and who expect to use the facilities and resources of the University to work on or complete the thesis. Also, students must be registered in CS 700 when the completed thesis is granted final approval. May be repeated for a total of three (3) units, but credit will not be counted toward the Master of Science in Computer Science. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.
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MCS 500 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Units: 2
Overview of the field of cybersecurity, including different role players, common terms, fundamental technical elements, and fundamental management elements. Includes current events in cybersecurity.
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MCS 597A - Topics in Cybersecurity Units: 1
Advanced topics in cybersecurity. May be repeated up to six (6) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of Program Director.
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MCS 597B - Topics in Cybersecurity Units: 2
Advanced topics in cybersecurity. May be repeated up to six (6) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of Program Director.
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MCS 597C - Topics in Cybersecurity Units: 3
Advanced topics in cybersecurity. May be repeated up to six (6) units. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of Program Director.
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Convergent Journalism |
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CJRN 401A - Convergent Journalism Practicum Units: 1
Provides support for reporting, editorial, and leadership positions in campus student news outlets (e.g., the student newspaper, hard copy and online) and provides opportunities to apply advanced skills in convergent journalism, with special emphasis on producing convergent content for student news outlets. May be repeated for credit for a total of nine (9) units.
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CJRN 401B - Convergent Journalism Practicum Units: 2
Provides support for reporting, editorial, and leadership positions in campus student news outlets (e.g., the student newspaper, hard copy and online) and provides opportunities to apply advanced skills in convergent journalism, with special emphasis on producing convergent content for student news outlets. May be repeated for credit for a total of nine (9) units.
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CJRN 401C - Convergent Journalism Practicum Units: 3
Provides support for reporting, editorial, and leadership positions in campus student news outlets (e.g., the student newspaper, hard copy and online) and provides opportunities to apply advanced skills in convergent journalism, with special emphasis on producing convergent content for student news outlets. May be repeated for credit for a total of nine (9) units.
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Cultural Competency in Healthcare |
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CCHC 500 - Clinical Care and Cultural Competency Units: 2
Explores how cultural backgrounds of patients and providers impact the healthcare encounter. Examines how clinical healthcare settings and organizations can act as barriers to providing effective services to diverse communities. Reviews standards, laws, and accreditation mandates relevant to the health care of culturally- and linguistically diverse communities.
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CCHC 510 - Special Populations and Health Care Units: 2
Examines the ways in which special populations are defined, their access to care, and questions of health equity. Covers major issues influencing health services and delivery to special populations, focusing on disparities and strategies to address healthcare needs. Focus includes special populations’ service provision, advocacy, patient/client-centered care, social aspects of disease and wellness, health promotion, and education. Reviews history of health and social welfare programs. Examines social and environmental determinants of health as well as the health service needs of special population.
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CCHC 520 - Ethics and Culture in Medicine Units: 2
Reviews the concepts, principles, and methods of medical ethics, emphasizing issues of cultural difference, identity, and cross-cultural translation. Examines mainstream ethical principles through case studies involving diverse cultural settings, belief systems, and moral traditions. Themes include practitioner-patient communication, informed consent, end-of-life issues, family dynamics, standards of medical decision-making, normative concepts of medicine, appropriate treatment, and ethical intervention and care.
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CCHC 530 - Cross Cultural Health Communication Units: 2
Examines how language and communication impact delivery of health care services to culturally- and linguistically-diverse communities. Reviews standards, policies, and accreditation mandates impacting language access. Focuses on strategies for cross-cultural communication, effective ways to ensure language access, and health literacy for diverse communities.
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CCHC 540 - Palliative Care in Diverse Communities Units: 2
Explores palliative care and end-of-life issues as manifested in culturally-diverse communities. Examines how diverse communities perceive, use, and assess palliative care. Addresses barriers to palliative care in relation to language, social, and cultural needs, and introduces best practices to improve access and utilization of services.
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CCHC 550 - Practicing Cultural Competency in Health Care Units: 2
Covers the design, delivery, and evaluation of strategies that promote cultural competence and increase health promotion and illness prevention in diverse communities. Concepts of community assessment, program planning, and illness prevention are applied to develop a cultural competency plan for a particular area of the healthcare system.
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Dance |
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DNCE 101 - Introduction to Dance Units: 3
Survey of dance on the stage and off, in the studio as well as in the club, and performed by everyday and famous people. Focusing primarily on movement in the United States, investigates dance as a cultural and historical phenomenon. Course includes: lectures, demonstrations, dance performances, research papers, and collaborative presentations.
Satisfies GE area: C1
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DNCE 124 - Introduction to Dance Through Film Units: 3
Lecture course that surveys various genres of dance through classic, contemporary, and experimental films and videos. A range of documentary, dance-for-the-camera, and popular culture works that offer diverse perspectives on dance and cultural identity will be viewed.
Satisfies GE area: C1
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DNCE 130 - Topics in Dance Practice Units: 1-3
Studio practice in various movement genres challenge and awaken students physically and artistically. Subjects may include Ballroom, Salsa, Latin, Capoeira, Ballet, Jazz, Somantics, West African, Hula, Butoh, etc. Depending on units, course may also include quizzes, papers, and performances. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units.
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DNCE 200 - Movement Awareness Units: 3
Investigates functional movement through internal observation alongside dance improvisation to enhance spontaneous creativity and artistic research. Open to all levels of abilities. Course assignments focus on ways to articulate sensorial observations through written response papers and projects that focus on the body and cultural identity. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for DNCE 130 -1.
Satisfies GE area: C1
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DNCE 201 - Contemporary Dance Technique I Units: 3
Studio course focusing on alignment and dance phrases alongside composition and improvisation. Practice will increase strength, flexibility, and body awareness, and also investigate choreographic theories of dance based on diverse approaches to contemporary dance. Includes guest artists, live performances, and research paper/projects. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. One hour lecture and three hours studio work.
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DNCE 202 - Contemporary Ballet Units: 3
Focus on Contemporary Ballet training with an awareness of contemporary practice techniques. Includes the history of the form from its onset in the 15th century through current applications in Contemporary Dance. Open to all levels of experience. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for DNCE 130 -3.
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DNCE 203 - Hip Hop 1 Units: 1
Explores the heart of the form, based in personal expression and social justice through dancing. Elements include physical techniques, phrasing, musical rhythms, and style. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for DNCE 130 -6.
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DNCE 301 - Contemporary Dance Technique II Units: 3
Focuses on continuing to develop and hone technical precision, dynamic variation, alignment, and performance. Includes guest artists, live performances, and research papers/projects. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. This course meets for four (4) hours per week.
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DNCE 303 - Contemporary Folklorico Units: 3
Examines the relationship between Ballet Folklorico and Contemporary Dance practices through theoretical approaches and consideration of hybrid dance genres. Includes instruction performance of traditional folk dances in the context of contemporary practice as well as embodied history.
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DNCE 311 - Movement Improvisation Units: 3
Solo, ensemble, and contact improvisation structures emphasize an awareness of space, time, gesture, and narrative. Readings conceptualize the contemporary field of improvisation performance. Course culminates in public performance. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. Two hours of lecture
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DNCE 320 - Global Modern Dance Units: 3
Examines the interaction between creative expression, daily life, and performative representations of cultural identity and difference. A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the body as socially and politically defined with attention to gender, race, class and national identity. Includes lectures, video and film screenings, live performances and practice.
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DNCE 321 - Cultures in Motion Units: 3
A variety of world dance forms will be examined in terms of their power to heal, celebrate, tell stories and resolve conflict through one-upmanship dance competitions. Students will explore ways in which dance is an expression of a culture’s way of life, historical roots, religious beliefs, sex roles, politics, and values. The multicultural influences found in fusion dances will be traced. Students will gain an insight into individual cultural identity by examining the elements that shape the dance of that culture.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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DNCE 322 - History and Theory of Postmodern Dance Units: 3
Examines the development of Western theatrical dance across the 20th Century with attention to the shifting assumptions regarding bodily representation. Examines dance on the stage and off to understand the moving body in relation in arts, politics, education, technology, and social issues.
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DNCE 323 - Women in Performance: Choreographics of Resistance Units: 3
Explores issues of power, representation, and access in relation to the female body in dance, performance art, body art and the staging of political empowerment. Examines crucial historical figures and moments when the body-in-motion ruptures or destabilizes normalized expectations. Also offered as WMST 323 . Students may not receive credit for both.
Satisfies GE area: CC
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DNCE 324 - Dance and Visual Media Units: 3
Examines dance as it intersects with popular, experimental, and documentary forms of film, video and computer technologies. Course includes lectures, viewings, research papers, collaborative projects, and hands-on training in video and post-production. Two hours lecture
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DNCE 390 - Choreography Workshop and Production Units: 3
Course focuses on the development and performance of choreography. Emphasizing a diversity of dance making techniques, students investigate methods for solo and ensemble compositions. Course includes ongoing work-in-progress showings, observation, constructive feedback, readings, and viewing of professional live performances. Students learn elements of production, and course culminates in a public performance. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units. This course meets for two hours of lecture
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DNCE 392 - World Dance Topics Units: 3
Studio dance course that explores the techniques and repertory of a specific dance tradition. The topic and style is variable. 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. Students will spend two hours in lecture and two hours per week in dance activities.
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DNCE 400 - Performance Lab Units: 3
An opportunity to develop and collaborate on new performance works that culminate in presentations to the public. Introduces the historical and theoretical concepts that underline various process-oriented activities so that students understand the depth of the creative process and the important social and political impact of the work.
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DNCE 420 - Dance Ensemble Repertory Units: 3
Emphasizes collaboration and contemporary dance-making techniques. Addresses historical implications, cultural contexts, and identity politics of dance. Develops collaboration, ensemble skills, and professional dance ethics. Coursework culminates in a public performance. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for VPA 380 -25.
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DNCE 440 - Teaching Dance in the Community Units: 3
Investigates the ways in which Dance Education enhances artistic communication and expands critical thinking skills through creative movement. Offers a theoretical and practical understanding of dance pedagogy by working with others, designing curriculum, and teaching within the local community. May not be taken for credit if student has taken VPA 380 -29.
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DNCE 498A - Independent Study Units: 1
In-depth reading and research on a specific topic concerning dance or performance studies. The work culminates in a 10-20 page research paper under supervision by Dance faculty advisor. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A-DNCE 498C and DNCE 499A -DNCE 499C . Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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DNCE 498B - Independent Study Units: 2
In-depth reading and research on a specific topic concerning dance or performance studies. The work culminates in a 10-20 page research paper under supervision by Dance faculty advisor. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A -DNCE 498C and DNCE 499A -DNCE 499C . Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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DNCE 498C - Independent Study Units: 3
In-depth reading and research on a specific topic concerning dance or performance studies. The work culminates in a 10-20 page research paper under supervision by Dance faculty advisor. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A -C and DNCE 499A -DNCE 499C . Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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DNCE 499A - Independent Performance Lab Units: 1
In-depth physical research to develop original work that culminates in a public performance. Under supervision of Dance faculty advisor, includes readings, writings, and documentation. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A -DNCE 498C and 499A-DNCE 499C . Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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DNCE 499B - Independent Performance Lab Units: 2
In-depth physical research to develop original work that culminates in a public performance. Under supervision of Dance faculty advisor, includes readings, writings, and documentation. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A -DNCE 498C and DNCE 499A -DNCE 499C . Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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DNCE 499C - Independent Performance Lab Units: 3
In-depth physical research to develop original work that culminates in a public performance. Under supervision of Dance faculty advisor, includes readings, writings, and documentation. May be repeated for a total of nine (9) units of credit in any combination of units from DNCE 498A -DNCE 498C and DNCE 499A -C. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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Early Start Math |
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ESM 5 - Summer Experience in Mathematics Units: 1
An Early Start experience in mathematics intended for incoming first-year students who have not yet met the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Requirement. Conducted primarily on-line, but students are required to come to campus three times for a total of 7.5 hours. ESM 5 does not count toward any graduation requirement; successful completion of this course meets the requirement for having begun remediation in the summer in order to matriculate in the fall semester, but completion of this course does not satisfy the CSU ELM Requirement. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students.
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ESM 10 - Pre-Algebra Units: 3
Review of the properties of natural numbers and integers including prime factorization. Introduction to the language of Algebra: translating between word phrases and algebraic expressions, evaluating algebraic expressions, and estimating the value of an algebraic expression. Includes working with fractions, including fractions with variable expressions in the numerator and denominator, ratios, proportions, and percent as well as their use in solving common applied problems. Concludes with the interpretation of graphs and calculation of elementary statistical measures. Also offered as MATH 10 . Students may not receive credit for both.
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ESM 11 - Quantitative Skills and College Success Laboratory Units: 1
A mathematics laboratory for students who practice and apply learning and study skills from ESM 111. Individualized computer-driven instruction covers mathematical concepts and skills comparable to the scope of the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam. Prepares students to retake the ELM exam and to succeed in their next mathematics/quantitative reasoning course. ESM 11 does not count toward any graduation requirement; successful completion of this course meets the requirement for having begun remediation in the summer in order to matriculate in the fall semester, but completion of this course does not automatically satisfy the CSU ELM Requirement. Students enrolling in ESM 111 will retake the ELM examination at the conclusion of the course and may eliminate or reduce their mathematics remediation requirements. Also offered as GEL 10A . Students may not receive credit for both. Grading Basis: Graded Credit / No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students who have accepted admission at CSU San Marcos and submitted their Intent to Enroll.
Corequisite(s): ESM 111 .
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ESM 20 - Beginning Algebra Units: 3
Review of the use of algebraic expressions for the solution of linear equations and geometric problems. Introduction to the rectangular coordinate system and its use for graphing functions and representing information. Solution of linear systems of equations, linear systems of inequalities, equations, and inequalities involving the absolute value. Introduction to polynomial expressions, their properties, and the solution of polynomial equations. ESM 20 does not count toward any graduation requirement but completion of this course with a grade of C (2.0) or higher allows students to take MATH 30 . Also offered as MATH 20 . Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students with a highest Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score from 30 to 38.
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ESM 30 - Entry Level Mathematics Units: 3
Review of the rectangular coordinate system, lines, linear equation systems, and polynomial expressions and arithmetic. Algebraic subjects include: simplification of algebraic expressions, solution of quadratic and rational equations, properties of exponents, and arithmetic operations involving rational exponents. Geometric subjects include: determination of angles, basic geometric figures and their uses, properties of triangles, circles, polygons, and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. ESM 30 does not count toward any graduation requirement to be completed at CSUSM, but completion of this course with a grade of C (2.0) or higher will satisfy the CSU ELM requirement. Also offered as MATH 30 . Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students with a highest Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score from 40 to 48.
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ESM 111 - Quantitative Skills and College Success Units: 3
Fundamental college success skills including study skills, test taking strategies, information literacy, academic and career planning will be covered with an emphasis on the development of quantitative skills necessary for successful completion of the lower-division curriculum in mathematics. Also offered as GEL 110 . Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students who have accepted admission at CSU San Marcos and submitted their Intent to Enroll. Students may not register for both ESM 111 and ESW 120 . Students who plan on enrolling in a First-Year Learning Community at CSU San Marcos should consider ESM 5 , ESM 10 , ESM 20 or ESM 30 as GEL 101 is a part of First Year Learning Communities and students may not receive credit for both ESM 111 and GEL 101 .
Corequisite(s): ESM 11 .
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ESW 5 - Introduction to the Writing Process Units: 1
An Early Start class in writing intended for incoming first-year students who have not yet met the CSU English Proficiency Requirement. The emphasis is on generating, focusing and developing ideas, as well as on the fundamentals of Standard English, including grammar and punctuation. By moving students from writing paragraphs to writing a short (2-3 page) paper, the course emphasizes the writing process itself. ESW 5 does not count toward any graduation requirement; successful completion of this course satisfies the requirement for having begun remediation in the summer in order to matriculate in the fall semester, but completion does not satisfy the CSU English Proficiency Requirement. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students.
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ESW 25 - Basic Writing: Introduction to College Writing Units: 3
An Early Start class in writing intended for incoming first-year students who have not yet met the CSU English Proficiency Requirement. The course introduces students to writing skills such as generating ideas, focusing on those ideas, composing and revising drafts and to reading strategies such as annotation, summary, explanation, synthesis, and response necessary for college writing. This course will move from paragraphs writing to more sustained writing (5-page essay) resulting in a portfolio of work demonstrating successful development. ESW 25 does not count toward any graduation requirement; successful completion of this course satisfies the requirement for having begun remediation in the summer in order to matriculate in the fall semester, but completion does not satisfy the CSU English Proficiency Requirement. Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students.
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ESW 120 - Writing and Reading for College Success Units: 4
Through selected material from the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, students learn how various disciplines examine similar topics. The intent is to illustrate how disciplines interact to create knowledge and to prepare students for the wide array of reading and writing styles that will be required of them as they fulfill lower-division course work. Fundamental college success skills, information literacy, academic and career planning are also covered. Also offered as GEL 120 . Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students who have accepted admission at CSU San Marcos and submitted their Intent to Enroll. Students may not register for both ESW 120 and ESM 111 . Students who plan on enrolling in a First-Year Learning Community at CSU San Marcos should consider ESW 5 or ESW 25 as GEL 101 is a part of First-Year Learning Communities and students may not receive credit for both ESW 120 and GEL 101 .
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ES 100 - The Earth and Its Place in the Universe Units: 3
Provides an introduction to the various areas of earth science including our place in the universe, structure and composition of the earth, earth’s atmosphere, and earth’s water systems. Subjects to be covered include: astronomy, geology, seismology, plate tectonics, the seasons, climate, weather, tides, oceans, and the characteristics of rivers, lakes, and estuaries. This course satisfies the earth science content requirement for candidates in the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program.
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ES 101 - Introduction to Earth Science I Units: 3
Introductory course which presents the basic theories of the formation and composition of the earth from a geologic perspective. Discusses the theory of the origin of the earth and the solar system, the role of plate tectonics in the formation of the current global landscape, and the distribution of rocks and minerals on our planet. This course is not currently offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.
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ES 102 - Introduction to Earth Science II Units: 3
Introductory course which presents a number of the current ideas related to the functioning of the earth’s global ecosystem and its place in the universe. Subject matter includes the development of weather systems and climatic cycles, the structure and function of the oceans and their interaction with other earth systems, or the evolution and structure of the universe. This course is not currently offered at CSU San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.
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ES 314 - The Geosphere in Context Units: 3
Explains geological materials, landforms and phenomena in the context of modern understandings of matter and the universe. Includes the synthesis and distribution of the elements, the structure of matter, the history of the solar system, the structure of Earth, plate tectonics, the properties and reactions of minerals, and the rock cycle. Focuses on the empirical evidence for current models of Earth’s origin and development. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for CHEM 314.
Satisfies GE area: BB
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Economics |
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ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
Introduction to the tools economists use to analyze a wide variety of issues and to gain an understanding of the economic way of thinking. Includes supply and demand, market exchanges, opportunity cost, production possibilities frontier, marginal analysis, consumer choice, firms and markets, externalities, public goods, and cost and production theory. Subject matter also may include issues commonly believed to be outside the economic domain. Illustrates the wide and diverse applicability of economic analysis.
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ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3
The economy is the subject of study in this course. Includes gross domestic product, inflation, unemployment, interest rates, monetary policy, fiscal policy, budget deficits, trade deficits, international trade, exchange rates, business cycles, expectations, and a comparison of different macroeconomic schools of thought.
Satisfies GE area: D
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ECON 250 - Introduction to Economics Units: 3
Introduction to economic thinking. Subjects are chosen from ECON 201 and ECON 202 . Not open to students who have obtained credit for, or are required to take, either ECON 201 or ECON 202 . This course is no longer being offered at Cal State San Marcos. It is listed only for transfer-credit and course equivalency purposes.
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ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I Units: 3
Examines the economic decisions made by individuals as consumers. Subject matter includes consumer choice, demand theory, labor leisure choice, intertemporal choice, choice under risk, welfare economics, general equilibrium analysis, and public goods.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 302 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Units: 3
Examines the overall performance of an economy. Includes inflation, unemployment, interest rates, government taxes and expenditures, money and financial institutions, budget and trade deficits, business cycles, and more. Special attention is paid to contending macroeconomic views (e.g., Keynesian, New Keynesian, New Classical, and Monetarist).
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 .
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ECON 303 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II Units: 3
Examines the economic decisions made by business firms. Subject matter includes production and cost theory, theory of the firm, market structures, game theory, and externalities and factor market analysis.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 305 - Economic Approach to Politics and Sociology Units: 3
Applies the economic approach to the study of human behavior in non-market settings. Specifically, it applies economic reasoning, analysis, and tools to the study of the family, marriages, crime, learning, religion, charity, voting, politics, war, and more.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 306 - Economics, Philosophy, and Politics Units: 3
Uses the fundamental economic concepts of rational choice, supply-demand, trade, and market exchange to examine the efficient economy. Uses the concepts from game theory, predation and rent seeking models to examine the economics of the dark side, when the economy’s property rights are not fully developed or enforced. Finally the economy as a set of fair rules and norms is explored using the works of a few key political philosophers (Rawls, Nozick, Sen, et al.) with a particular emphasis on distributive justice (economics of inequality).
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 318 - Game Theory Units: 3
Study of strategic multiplayer decision analysis. Introduces the components of modeling games (players, strategies, payoffs) and various classes of games, including static and dynamic games, as well as those of complete and incomplete information. Emphasis is on the use of game theory as a modeling tool in the social sciences. Covers solution concepts of Nash equilibrium, Dominance, and various refinements of Nash equilibrium concept such as Subgame Perfection, Bayesian equilibrium, and Perfect Bayesian equilibrium. Includes applications to Economics, Politics, Evolutionary Biology, and Philosophy. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481 -3.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and MATH 132 or MATH 160 .
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ECON 325 - Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources Units: 3
Applies economic policy analysis to environmental and natural resource issues. Develops an understanding of the requirements of efficient markets, and the conditions under which markets fail. Subjects include the economics of externalities, optimal management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, property rights, techniques for measuring the value of non-market environmental amenities, benefit/cost analysis, and the politics of environmental regulation and natural resources management.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 327 - Economics, the Arts, and Entertainment Industries Units: 3
Examines how art and entertainment mediums serve as a narrative to convey economic content. Focuses on the exchange between the rhetorical power of economics and the narrative power of the arts, such as film, song writing, and musical genres. Considers how economic forces in these industries shape entertainment or art products.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 328 - Economics of Sports Units: 3
Using the tools and concepts from labor economics, public economy, and industrial organization, this course examines professional and intercollegiate sports. Focus is primarily on four major sports: baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Some of the subjects explored include: organizational and competitive structure of sports leagues, franchise value and stadium finance, wage and price determination, antitrust, and discrimination. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481 -1.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 331 - Money, Banking, and the Economy Units: 3
Discussion of the Federal Reserve System, money supply, and money demand. Analysis of money’s effects on the price level, interest rates, employment, output, and exchange rates is analyzed. Examines how money evolved out of a barter economy. Banking and financial institutions are examined, with emphasis on innovations in financial markets.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 401 - Behavioral Economics Units: 3
Examines how people deviate from the standard, explore the psychological evidence, construct the behavioral economics model, and analyze how we can test the predictive power of the behavioral economics model. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481 -6.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 301 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ECON 403 - Experimental Economics Units: 3
Provides an introduction to the field of experimental economics. Explores published experimental economics research on subjects such as consumer theory, property rights, public choice, labor economics, behavioral economics and macroeconomics. Focuses on three major themes: 1 benefits and drawbacks of using experiments to answer economic questions; 2 elements of sound experimental design; and (3) use of field experiments v.s. lab experiments. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481 -8.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 405 - Great Economic Thinkers Units: 3
What are the major ideas and classic works in economics? Who are the economists who have had the greatest impact on shaping modern economics? What are the ideas that have revolutionized economics? Focuses on the detailed answers to these three questions. Students will read the original writings of economists. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 321.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 411 - Public Choice Units: 3
Public Choice is the economic approach to political decision-making. The behavior of voters, politicians, bureaucrats, judges, and members of special interest groups are examined. Includes voting paradoxes, political competition, analysis of public goods, economic theory of constitutions, using government for private purposes, the theory of the state, and an economic theory of the courts.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 416 - Law and Economics Units: 3
Presents the insights that economists have brought to the study of the law since 1960, particularly as they relate to the property rights-Coasian approach to the law. This approach is then consistently applied to legal issues found in the areas of contract law, torts law, family law, criminal law, and more. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 415.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 421 - The Public Economy Units: 3
The economic justification for government is usually based on the inability of markets to achieve certain economic and social objectives. This is often referred to as market failure. Issues connected with market failure include public goods provision, externalities, the income distribution, and more. Examines the ways in which government deals with market failure. Discusses government taxation, transfer payments, and expenditure policies and the effects of these policies on incentives and behavior. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 422 - Economics of Taxation Units: 3
Develops an economic framework to evaluate the effects of taxation on individual behavior and the distribution of income. Addresses subjects such as efficient and equitable taxation, distribution of tax burdens, personal income taxation, the corporate income tax, consumption taxes, the politics of taxation, and state lotteries. Provides the necessary skills to objectively evaluate tax policies.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 301 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ECON 431 - Labor Economics Units: 3
Study of the labor market. Includes an analysis of labor demand, supply, and wage rates; the measurement, type, and causes of unemployment; the effect of labor unions on wage rates and resource allocation. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 435 - Industrial Organization and Advanced Pricing Theory Units: 3
Industrial Organization (IO) is a branch of microeconomics that studies behavior of firms and industries with imperfect competition and the effects on pricing and product choices. An in-depth analysis of persistent market imperfections and the role of government in correcting these. Strategic models of firm behavior (i.e. Game Theory) are used to analyze such markets. Subjects covered include monopoly behavior and pricing strategy, dominant firms, oligopoly, cartels and tacit collusion, entry/deterrence, product differentiation, and agency theory.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 303 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ECON 441 - International Economics: Trade Units: 3
International economics can be divided into two broad sub-fields: international trade and international money. Study of international trade focusing on real exchange of goods and services between sovereign states. Subjects will include theories of international trade and how they help us understand emerging trade patterns, trade policies and the implications of using alternative trade policies for growth and distribution of income.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 .
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ECON 442 - Economics of Development Units: 3
Examines the processes of economic, social, and institutional change in the developing world. Presents alternative definitions, theories, and strategies of development. The strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to economic development are identified and compared in the context of case studies (e.g., China, Brazil, Chile, North Korea, South Korea, and West Africa).
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 443 - International Economics: Money Units: 3
International economics can be divided into two broad sub-fields: international trade and international money. Study of international money focusing on the monetary side of the international economy, that is, on financial transactions between sovereign states. Subjects will include exchange rate regimes, balance of payments, international capital and financial markets, national income determination in an open economy, and emerging international economic arrangements.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 .
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ECON 444 - International Economics: Labor Units: 3
Examines the economics of the labor market in an international context. Includes an analysis of international labor mobility issues such as economic forces that drive international labor movements, impact of immigration on sending and receiving countries, as well as implications for immigration policy. Includes a discussion of international labor standards and the impact of capital movements on labor market conditions in different countries. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481 -2.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 445 - Gender and Development Units: 3
Gender analysis remains in the peripheries of development theory and practice despite evidence which suggests that “modernization” results in disparate outcomes for similarly situated women and men. To bridge this analytical gap in development studies, the course explores the gender dimensions of the dramatic structural changes taking place in the world economy. Also offered as PSCI 445 and WMST 445 . Students may only receive credit for one of the courses.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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ECON 446 - Economics and Wellbeing Units: 3
Provides an overview of the historical and philosophical underpinnings of different definitions of wellbeing. Examines the extent to which they support or challenge standard economic theory and the assumption of economic rationality. Examines recent theoretical and applied aspects of wellbeing studies and their policy implications. Students will research the policy implications of using different notions of wellbeing within an overall development strategy adopted by specific countries around the world. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for ECON 481 -4.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 202 .
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ECON 451 - Business and Government Units: 3
Examination of the complex interactions between business firms and government. Specifically, the impact of numerous regulatory and deregulatory policies are examined in terms of their effects on business firms. Also, the impact that businesses have on influencing government policy is examined.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 455 - Public Policy Issues Units: 3
When markets fail to be competitive, or the market outcome is viewed as “inequitable,” public policies are often justified to “improve” upon the market outcome. Applies economic methods to evaluate the justification for policy intervention and the policy-induced effects on economic behavior and distribution of welfare among individuals. Subject matter includes current policy issues such as poverty and income inequality, income redistribution programs, discrimination, immigration, crime and drug abuse, and health care.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 301 and ECON 303 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ECON 471 - Econometrics Units: 4
Provides skills that are necessary to formulate, estimate, and interpret testable relationships between variables specified by economic theory. Focuses primarily on linear regression analysis. Assumptions of the model and the consequences of violating these assumptions will be examined. The limitations of regression analysis as a tool of analysis will also be stressed. Emphasis will be on real world examples and practical exercises. Three hours of lecture. Two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 242 , ECON 301 and ECON 303 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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ECON 481 - Topics in Economics Units: 3
Emphasizes new areas and new theoretical developments in economics and current high-interest topics in any of the subdisciplines of economics. Students can apply up to twelve (12) units of different topics courses toward the major.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 or MATH 160 , ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 497A - Independent Study Units: 1
Individual research and study under the direction of a faculty member in economics. The student must prepare and present a detailed study plan and justification statement to the faculty member by the first week of classes. Study plan must be approved by the second week of classes. May be repeated, but no more than 2 credit units may be counted toward the major. Enrollment restricted to Economics majors with senior standing and consent of instructor.
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ECON 497B - Independent Study Units: 2
Individual research and study under the direction of a faculty member in economics. The student must prepare and present a detailed study plan and justification statement to the faculty member by the first week of classes. Study plan must be approved by the second week of classes. May be repeated, but no more than 2 credit units may be counted toward the major. Enrollment restricted to Economics majors with senior standing and consent of instructor.
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EDUC 199A - Independent Study Units: 1
Individual library study or research under the direction of a faculty member. Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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EDUC 199B - Independent Study Units: 2
Individual library study or research under the direction of a faculty member. Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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EDUC 199C - Independent Study Units: 3
Individual library study or research under the direction of a faculty member. Study plan must be approved by the fourth week of classes. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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EDUC 350 - Foundations of Teaching as a Profession Units: 3
Required for all credential candidates. An orientation to careers in K-12 education. Focuses on teaching and schooling from multiple perspectives, with an emphasis on current thinking and practices in public education in the U.S. Subjects from the sociological, philosophical, and historical foundations of education are addressed. Readings from the lives of teachers and interactions with local educators will assist students to understand the richness and the complexities of teaching as a career. Emphasizes the importance of education for all children in a diverse society. Intended for individuals interested in becoming teachers to understand the nature of formal education in the United States and to assess teaching as a career. Enrollment Requirements: Participation in forty-five (45) hours of supervised fieldwork assignments in K-12 classroom settings.
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EDUC 350B - Foundations of Teaching as a Profession Units: 3
An orientation to careers in K-12 education. Focuses on teaching and schooling from multiple perspectives, with an emphasis on current thinking and practices in public education in the U.S. Subjects from the sociological, philosophical, and historical foundations of education are addressed. Readings from the lives of teachers and interactions with local educators will assist students to understand the richness and the complexities of teaching as a career. Emphasizes the importance of education for all children in a diverse society. Intended for individuals interested in becoming teachers to understand the nature of formal education in the United States and to assess teaching as a career. Enrollment Requirements: Participation in forty-five (45) hours of supervised fieldwork assignments in K-12 classrooms settings. Course is intended for students who are considering applying to the Integrated Credential Program.
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EDUC 364 - The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling Units: 3
Principles of first and second language acquisition (e.g. historical and current theories, psychology, sociocultural, political, and pedagogical factors) and issues related to notions of culture, interaction, and communication in school and community contexts (e.g. the nature of culture, manifestations of cultural contact and cultural diversity in the United States and in California) within a theoretical and applied context. Required of all credential candidates. Also offered as SLP 364 . Students may not receive credit for both.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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EDUC 364B - The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling Units: 3
Focuses on principles of first and second language acquisition (e.g., historical and current theories, psychology, sociocultural, political, and pedagogical factors) and issues related to notions of culture, interaction, and communication in school and community contexts (e.g., the nature of culture, manifestations of cultural contact, and cultural diversity in the United States and in California) within a theoretical and applied context. Course is intended for students who are considering applying to the Integrated Credential Program.
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EDUC 370 - Leadership Foundations for Teaching Diverse Students Units: 1
Provides a multi-faceted pre-service training experience that is methods oriented, pedagogically sound and that references Mini-Corps tutoring experiences for undergraduate and Mini-Corps students participating in the Credential Programs Pathway for Mini-Corps. Explores supporting academic achievement of culturally and linguistically diverse students, including tutoring migrant students, and also prepares undergraduates for entering the credential programs. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units. Enrollment is restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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EDUC 374 - Introduction to International Comparative Education Units: 3
Overview of schooling through the exploration of diverse educational policy and practice from around the world. International comparative education topics include: purpose of schooling, equitable education, education authority and accountability, and teacher professionalism. Comparative analysis is introduced as a means of deepening understanding of the field. Class participants reflect on their own schooling in the international context. Appropriate for students considering teaching as a profession and those interested in international studies. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDUC 496 -4.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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EDUC 380 - Applications in Child and Youth Development Units: 3
Considers the social, cultural, cognitive, emotional, linguistic, and behavioral development of children and adolescents from multidisciplinary, multicultural, and applied perspectives. Students will learn major theories of development in order to apply that knowledge to their work in evidence-based services and programs for children and youth. Includes a field experience component through which students will consider how their in-class learning is enacted in the lived experiences of children and youth. Special attention is given to identifying multicultural and socio-cultural influences on development. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for EDUC 496 -1.
Satisfies GE area: DD
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EDUC 400 - Children’s Literature Units: 3
Selecting, analyzing, and using modern and classic literature with young readers. Enrollment Requirements: Requires forty-five (45) hours of participation in a public school or related setting.
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