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summer.ucsb.edu/fssp
Freshman Summer Start Program
Schedule of Classes 2021
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Table of Contents
Welcome Letter 3
Degree Requirements, Advanced Placement Chart, IB Credit Chart 4
Writing and Math Placement Information 5
University, GE, and Special Subject Requirements (Letters & Science students only) 6
Special Seminars and Courses 7-8
Reading the Schedule of Classes 9
Schedule of Classes 10–20
Stay Connected 21
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Congratulations on your acceptance into the Freshman Summer Start Program! Your next step is to select your summer
courses. This document includes the list of classes available to you during FSSP as well as the steps to enrollment.
Next Steps
1. Review the schedule of classes (read the course descriptions and consider which classes you would like to take).
2. Complete the online course enrollment form that was sent to you via email.
If you are having trouble accessing or submitting the course enrollment form, please send an email to
fssp@summer.ucsb.edu
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Course Enrollment Process
After reviewing the schedule of classes and utilizing the additional resources on page 4-9, you will need to submit
your course preferences through the online FSSP course enrollment form. When completing the course enrollment
form, please consider the following:
• The course enrollment form requires you to submit 6 unique course preferences. Please do not list the same course
more than once, as it will not increase your chance of being enrolled in that course and will likely delay your course
enrollment process.
• FSSP advising staff will make every attempt to enroll you in top course preferences. However, given scheduling
conicts, course space, and other considerations, this might not always be possible. Please check your UCSB email
regularly, as FSSP advising staff might need to contact you via email with clarifying questions or to request additional
course preferences from you.
• Please be sure to send your ofcial test scores (SAT, ACT, SAT Subject tests, TOEFL, AP, and/or IB) immediately to
UCSB if you have not already done so. Scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.
• If you request a course that you’re currently fullling a prerequisite for (or recently completed at the end of your
senior year), we will need to place you into a ller course to help you maintain eligibility to participate in FSSP. After
your ofcial AP/IB/SAT/ACT scores have conrmed your placement, FSSP advising staff will adjust your schedule
accordingly where possible.
• You will receive email communication from FSSP advising staff once your preliminary schedule is complete with
instructions about how to view it on GOLD.
• As you participate in orientation this summer and sign up for your Fall 2021 courses, please be mindful of the
courses that you listed on your enrollment form for FSSP, as you cannot be registered for the same course during two
separate quarters.
• The online course enrollment form can only be submitted once. As such, please be thoughtful about your course
choices as you complete it. If you would like to make changes to your preliminary schedule, you will need to submit
the FSSP Schedule Change Request form (this form can also only be submitted once). These requests will be
accommodated only as time and space permit, and submission of this form does not guarantee that your schedule
will be changed. The FSSP Schedule Change Request form can be found here.
• You will learn how to make changes to your class schedule during orientation and will have access to make
adjustments to your own FSSP schedule on GOLD on the evening of July 30, 2021, prior to the start of classes.
Schedule of Classes
Many of the courses listed in this guide will help you fulll specic General Education (GE) or pre-major requirements.
Many will also fulll Special Subject area requirements unique to your College. You will also have the opportunity to
enroll in FSSP Seminars and Courses that have been created for, and are only available to, FSSP students. This packet
will describe these seminars and courses, followed by the schedule of summer classes. For detailed information about
degree requirements, advanced placement scores, and UCSB graduation requirements, refer to the section below.
We are very happy that you’ve decided to participate in FSSP, and we look forward to connecting with you this summer!
Sincerely,
Dr. Ralph Gallucci
Director, FSSP
Dear Freshman Summer Start Student,
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Degree Requirements, Advanced Placement Chart, IB Credit Chart
In order to graduate from UC Santa Barbara, students must complete a series of academic requirements. There are
University-wide requirements, General Education requirements, specic College requirements, and requirements based
on majors and/or minors.
All of this information can be found in UCSB’s General Catalog.
Included in the General Catalog is also information about Advanced Placement Scores and International Baccalaureate
credits.
To assist you with deciding which courses to take during FSSP, we have provided segments of the General Catalog that
may be applicable to you.
In order to better understand the degree requirements of the College of Letters and Science (L&S), please view the
appropriate webpage based on your proposed degree:
L&S Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/CollegesDepartments/ls-intro/BachelorofArtsDegree.aspx
L&S Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/current/CollegesDepartments/ls-intro/BachelorofScienceDegree.aspx
If you were admitted into the College of Creative Studies (CCS) or the College of Engineering (COE), please view the
appropriate webpage based on your proposed degree:
CCS Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/CollegesDepartments/ccs/DegreeRequirements.aspx
COE Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/CollegesDepartments/coe/DegreeRequirements.aspx
To better understand your Advanced Placement scores and the units that might be awarded, please visit the College
Board Advanced Placement Credit Chart:
http://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/current/UndergraduateEducation/APCreditandChart.aspx
To better understand your International Baccalaureate (IB) credits, please visit the International Baccalaureate Credit
Chart:
https://my.sa.ucsb.edu/catalog/Current/UndergraduateEducation/InternationalBaccalaureateCreditChart.aspx
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Writing and Math Courses
During FSSP, students may be able to take either Writing or
Math courses to satisfy University requirements.
Writing Courses
Writing 2: Available to FSSP students who have fullled
the UC Entry Level Writing Requirement via one of the
methods listed below.
English 10: This course is equivalent to Writing 50. Given
that Writing 2 is a prerequisite for this course, English 10
will only be available to FSSP students who have received
a score of 4 on the AP English Language or English
Composition exam.
Notes on Writing Courses
Students are not guaranteed placement in a writing course
during FSSP. FSSP Advising Staff will enroll students in the
appropriate writing courses when ofcial test scores are
available.
Students who would like to enroll in Writing 2 should
indicate this course as a preference on their course
enrollment form. Students should only indicate they they
would like to enroll in Writing 2 if they have satised/plan
to satisfy the Entry Level Writing Requirement via on of the
following methods prior to the start of the program.
The following criteria will allow you to enroll in Writing 2
during FSSP:
• Score of 3 on Advanced Placement exam in English
Language and Composition or English Composition
and Literature
• Score of 30 or higher on the ACT Combined English
Language Arts (ELA) exam
• Score of 680 or higher on the SAT Writing exam
• Score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate
(IB) higher level English A exam
• Score of 6 or higher on the International Baccalaureate
(IB) standard level English A1 exam
Students who would like to enroll in English 10 should
indicate this course as a preference on their course
enrollment form. Students will need to indicate how they
have satised/plan to satisfy the prerequisite for this course
through an AP exam score prior to the start of the program
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Writing and Math Placement Information
International Students who are not eligible for Writing 2 will
take the English Language Placement Exam that is typically
offered in the fall. For more information, please email
Notes on Math Courses
Math 34A: Students who choose Math 34A will be enrolled
immediately, as no Math Placement Exam (MPE) is
required.
Math 3A: Students interested in enrolling in Math 3A must
take the Math Placement Exam (MPE) online at https://
math.ucsb.edu/undergrad/course-placement unless they
receive a score of 2 on the AP CALC AB test. If you are
interested in enrolling in this course during the summer,
you should complete the Math Placement Exam (MPE)
prior to completing your online course enrollment form for
FSSP.
If you qualify for a math course higher than Math 3A
because of AP/IB test scores, previous college experience,
or by other means, please note that FSSP advising staff will
not be able to enroll you until your ofcial test scores have
been received by UCSB. If you have questions about this,
please email fssp@summer.ucsb.edu. For more information
about all Math courses, please refer to the Mathematics
Department website at math.ucsb.edu/undergrad
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University, GE, and Special Subject Requirements (L&S only)
The following list includes courses offered in Summer 2021 which meet or partially meet University Requirements, General
Education, and Special Subject Requirements. Not all courses meet requirements for all undergraduates; students are
responsible for knowing which specic requirements pertain to them.
University Requirements
American History and
Institutions
AS AM 1
CH ST 1A
HIST 17C
POL S 12
RG ST 7
General Education
Requirements
Area A-1
WRIT 2
Area A-2
ENGL 10
Area B (L&S), Area H (COE) /
Foreign Language
Students may satisfy this requirement
by successfully completing 3 quarters
or more of a foreign language.
FR 3
GER 3
ITAL 3
JAPAN 3
KOR 3
Area C / Science,
Mathematics, and Technology
CMPSC W 8
EARTH 7, 10, W 20
ENV S 2
GEOG 4, W 12
LING 15
MATH 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B
PSTAT 5A
GE Requirements (cont.)
Area D / Social Science
ANTH 2
AS AM 1
CH ST 1A
COMM 1
FEMST 60, W 20
GEOG 20
GLOBL 2
HIST 17C
LING 20
POL S 12
PSY 1
RG ST 7
SOC 1
Area E / Culture and Thought
ARTHI 6B
BL ST 3
C LIT 30A, 30C
CLASS 20B
EACS 4B
ENV S 3
HIST 2C, 4C, W 80
LING 15, 80
PHIL 3, 4
RG ST 1, 3, 4, 18, 28
Area F / Arts
ARTHI 5A, 6B, 6DS, 6E
DANCE W 36
FAMST 46, 55CY
GER 55A
MUS 11,15,17
THTR 5, W 2B
Area G / Literature
AS AM 5
CLASS 40
C LIT 30A, 30C, 32
ENGL 15
INT 35LT
Special Subject
Requirements
Ethnicity
AS AM 1, 5
CH ST 1A
C LIT 29
FEMST 60
European Traditions
ARTHI 6B
CLASS 40
C LIT 30A, 30C
HIST 2C, 4C
INT 35LT
Quantitative Relationships
CMPSC 8
EARTH 7, 10, W 20
MATH 3A, 3B, 34A, 34B
PSTAT 5A
World Cultures
ANTH 2
ARTHI 6DS, GE
BL ST 3
C LIT 32
EACS 4B
HIST W 80
RG ST 3, 4
THTR W 2B
Writing
ARTHI 5A, 6B, 6DS
CH ST 1A
C LIT 29, 30A, 30C, 32, 34
COMM 1
DANCE W 36
EACS 4B
ENGL 15
ENV S 2, 3
FEMST 60, W 20
FAMST 46, 55CY
GER 55A
HIST 2C, 4C, 17C, W 80
MUS 15
PHIL 4, 12
POL S 1, 7, 12
RG ST 1, 3, 4, 12
THTR W 2B
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Special Seminars and Courses
FSSP Common Course
Interdisciplinary (INT) 95A
All students participating in FSSP will enroll in this 1-unit
course — INT 95A. The Modern Research University.
The course is only available to FSSP students and is
moderated by the FSSP Director, Dr. Ralph Gallucci. This
course introduces stu dents to internationally recognized
research currently being conducted on campus. As part
of the course, students will meet faculty and learn about
opportunities to become involved in undergraduate
research during their time at UCSB. In small TA sections,
graduate student mentors will further introduce students
to all the opportunities and resources available to them on
campus.
Freshman Seminars
UC Santa Barbara offers an exciting educational opportunity
for members of the freshman class — Freshman Seminars.
These small group seminars, with a maximum of twenty
students, will be taught by faculty who have volunteered
their time and effort because they want to teach students
who are early in their UCSB careers. Facilitating student-
faculty contact is one of the major goals of the Freshman
Seminar. Students have the opportunity to take up to three
of the following Freshman Seminars during FSSP:
INT 94FC. Screen Classics: From The Gladiator to the
Clash of the Titans (1 unit)
This class examines several Hollywood lms dealing with
classical subjects, both historical and mythological, which
have been produced in the last twenty years. We will view
excerpts from the Gladiator (2000), Troy (2004), Alexander
the Great (2004), the HBO series Rome (2005-2007),
Lightning Thief (2010), and The Clash of the Titans (2010),
and ask what social trends may be behind this renaissance
of interest in classics; we will also attempt to nd the generic
patterns evinced by these lms, whose target audiences
range from children to adult audiences with taste for violent
and explicitly sexual material. Our goal in noting tendencies
and generic patterns will be to identify the role that the
classical past has come to play in popular culture.
INT 94GZ. Mummies, Myths and Magic: Surviving
Death in Ancient Egypt (1 unit)
The ancient Egyptians and Nubians spent a great deal of
time and effort preparing for the afterlife, making mummies
and providing them with the equipment that would allow
them to live forever. Mummies have been a source of
fascination for centuries — witness most recently the success
of Universal’s remake of “The Mummy.” So what makes a
mummy? What was the most important funerary equipment
for a successful afterlife? Just how much did immortality
cost an average or above average ancient Egyptian?
Drawing upon his own work for the recent Mummy movies,
archaeology at Luxor’s Theban Necropolis and in Sudanese
Nubia, Professor Smith will explore some modern myths and
the fascinating insights we can gain from mummies and their
equipment.
INT 94IM. Research Methods and Opportunities in the
Social Sciences (1 unit)
Leading professors in the social sciences are doing some
exciting work at UCSB, and this course provides a glimpse
into what they have been up to. Whether their research
has been about banking policy, political behavior, mass
communication and popular culture, or race, class, and
gender inequality, their work has had a major impact on our
understanding of complex social processes and problems.
This course will focus on how your professors develop
research projects, the methods they have used to gather
new information, and then the brilliant theories they have
proposed to explain their ndings. Through this discussion,
students will get a better sense of the multiple career
opportunities available to students interested in the social
sciences, including careers in law, business, public policy,
and other related professions. We end with a discussion
of the many opportunities available to undergraduates to
engage in research, either on their own projects, or as a
research assistant to a faculty member.
INT 94RG. Introduction to Engineering and its
Applications (1 unit)
This seminar sequence provides an overview of electrical,
me chanical, and computer engineering in a concise and
compre hensive manner. The full-spectrum topics include
communica tions, signal processing, VLSI, control systems,
robotics, and computer-aided design in hardware, software,
system integration, as well as industrial applications. The
seminars will also give you an excellent perspective of
the curriculum, the advancement in the industry, as well
as research directions in graduate study. In addition to
presentations by faculty, the course includes a tour of
engineering research facilities.
INT 94VK. Building a strong foundation for CHEM 1A
(1 unit)
Feeling a little nervous about taking general chemistry?
Fear not – this seminar is designed to help you build
condence and a solid foundation so you can succeed in
the general chemistry series!
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Topics covered include: review of the fundamental math
concepts needed in general chemistry, discussion of
study skills and how to develop a study plan, overview of
campus resources to help you succeed, and a preview of a
few selected topics you will see in CHEM 1A. This course
is designed for students who have a little or no prior
experience with chemistry and are looking to get a strong
start in the general chemistry series.
INT 94ZZ. Asians and Asian Americans in Hollywood
Films (1 unit)
In this seminar we will explore images of Asian and Asian
Americans in Hollywood lms. Images of the early 20th
century will be compared with those created in the later
periods. We will also examine roles played by Asian
American actors/ac tresses in Hollywood lms.
Intro to Undergraduate Research Course
Classics 99. Introduction to Undergraduate Research in
the Humanities: The History of Democracy (1-3 units)
We live in a democracy. Most of us likely believe that it is
the best form of government, but what is its historical
background? This class traces the origins of democratic
government from ancient times up through the present.
We begin in ancient Iraq, in a kingdom called Sumer, and
read about a political system called “primitive democracy.”
We will also look at other examples of “primitive
democracy” in evidence among ancient tribal societies
and chiefdoms and in the modern anthropological record.
We next examine the political systems of the Greeks
and Romans, and how they have inuenced our modern
notions of democracy as well as socialism and communism
since medieval times.
College of Letters and Science
Honors Program Opportunities
Students in the Honors Program can meet their rst year
hon ors experience requirement this summer by enrolling in
these two courses.
Classics 40H (1-unit discussion section) taken in
conjunction with Greek Mythology (description below)
Classics 99. The History of Democracy (1-3 units)
(description above)
Classics 40. Greek Mythology (4 units)
This course examines the world of Greek mythology: the
origin of the gods, the universe, and humans as well as
the stories of the major Greek heroes, such as Cadmus,
Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, Achilles, Odysseus, and
Penelope. Read ings include the Near Eastern Epic of
Gilgamesh, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod’s Theogony
and Works and Days, and the Homeric Hymns. Special
attention will be given to the religious, archaeological,
social, historical, and cultural background of these
works. Moreover, the class examines theories of myth
interpretation and the inuence of Greek myth in popular
culture today. (This course satises Area G and the
European Traditions requirements and is open to all FSSP
students.)
Interdisciplinary Humanities Course
INT 35LT - Experiencing Shakespeare (8 units)
This innovative course brings together faculty from the
departments of English and Theater & Dance to offer
students an immersive experience of Shakespeare that
combines performance, literary study, and research.
Students can expect Shakespeare to come to life on page
and stage as they experience these multi-faceted plays
from a variety of perspectives.
We are excited to announce that FSSP students are eligible
to apply for an Experiencing Shakespeare Scholarship!
To apply for a scholarship, please send an email describing
what interests you about this course (maximum 300 words).
Email your essay to fssp@summer.ucsb.edu by June 30th.
Enrichment Courses
INT 64 - Career Development (2 units)
This course provides students with a foundation for
academic, personal, and career success. Through personal
assessment activities that examine interests, personality
styles, values, skills, and strengths, this course assists
students in their exploration of college majors and career
options while further developing an understanding of
themselves as beginning college students. The focus will
be on researching academic departments, career paths,
and labor market trends while providing students with tools
and strategies for reection, goal-setting, and success.
Special Seminars and Courses
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Schedule of Classes
Reading the Schedule of Classes
DAYS
TIME
GRADE
UNIT
GE AREA
Schedule Abbreviations
Days of the Week: M=Monday
T=Tuesday
W=Wednesday
R=Thursday
F=Friday
=Courses with a Discussion Section
Please note that some asynchronous lectures will have
synchronous discussion sections. It is your responsibility
to double check your schedule in GOLD once it has been
solidifed.
*Grade Options: Letter=Letter Grade
P/NP=Pass or Not Passed
Opt=Letter Grade or Pass/Not Passed
Classes in your major must be taken for a letter grade.
Schedule of Classes
You must enroll in a minimum of 7 units, and may enroll in
a maximum of 14 units.
If a course is a lecture (Lec), it may also have a required
discussion section (indicated by the symbol ). You will
be expected to attend both the lecture and the discussion
section.
Course Prerequisites
The courses listed on subsequent pages do not have
prerequisites, except where listed. If you have AP courses
that generate UC credits, or have taken other college
courses, you may qualify to take other courses not listed
in this document. If you feel you are qualied to take more
advanced courses, please contact the FSSP advising staff
at fssp@summer.ucsb.edu.
General Education (GE) Requirements
Abbreviations
A (1 and 2) – English Reading and Composition
B – Foreign Language
C – Science, Mathematics, and Technology
D – Social Science
E – Culture and Thought
F – Arts
G – Literature
AMH – American History and Institutions
ETH – Ethnicity
EUR – European Traditions
QNT – Quantitative Relationships
NWC – World Cultures
WRT – Writing
Days the Course is Offered
Start and End Time
Grade Options*
Unit Value of Course
General Education Area – Letters
& Sciences
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ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 2 - INTRO CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
The nature of culture: survey of the range of cultural phenomena,
including material culture, social organization, religion, and other
topics.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, NWC
ART
ART 10 - INTRO TO PAINTING
DAYS: TR
TIME: 12:00 - 2:50
Traditional and contemporary painting assignments designed to provide
a strong foundation in fundamental 2D image making. Media include
acrylic and oil painting methods.
GRADE: OPT
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
ART HISTORY
ARTHI 5A - INTRO TO ARCHITECTURE
AND ENVIRONMENT
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
Architecture is an act of place-making with which man has intertwined
ever closer his world with the natural one. Introduces basic design
strategies, interpretative concepts, and discipline-specic terminology in
order to develop a critical understanding of the relationship between
architecture and nature.
GRADE: OPT
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
ARTHI 6B - ART SURVEY II:
RENAISSANCE- BAROQUE ART
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
Renaissance and baroque art in Northern and Southern Europe.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, EUR, F, WRT
ARTHI 6DS - SURVEY: HISTORY OF
ART IN CHINA
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 3:30 - 4:50
Chronological and thematic overview of the major traditions of Chinese
art, Neolithic to modern, including ceramics and bronzes, Buddhist visual
culture, paintings, calligraphy, garden design and imperial architecture,
with an emphasis on historical context, regional diversity, and
intercultural encounters.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: NWC, F, WRT
ARTHI 6E - SURVEY: ARTS OF AFRICA,
OCEANIA, AND NATIVE NORTH AMERICA
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
A conceptual, cross-cultural introduction to Amerind, Eskimo, African,
and Oceanic arts: artists, sculptures, festivals, body decoration,
masking, architecture, and painting will be seen in the context of social
and religious values. Films, slides, and museum tours.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: NWC, F
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
AS AM 1 - INTRO AS AM HISTORY
DAYS: MWF
TIME: 5:00 - 6:25
Historical survey of Asian Americans in the United States from 1850
to the present. Topics include: Immigration patterns, settlement and
employment, race and gender relations, community development, and
transnational connections.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, ETH, AMH
AS AM 5 - INTRO TO ASIAN
AMERICAN LITERATURE
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 2:00 - 3:25
Selected major themes in literary texts from Asian American
communities, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino and
Southeast Asian Americans: dislocation/relocation; nding/inventing a
usable past; poetics/politics in language; identities/ethnicities.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: G, ETH
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BLACK STUDIES
BL ST 3 - INTRO TO AFRICAN STUDIES
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 8:00 - 9:25
A survey of the subject matter, themes, and methods of African Studies.
While briey surveying the prehistory and early states of Africa, the
course focuses on the culture and society of the colonial and
independence eras.
GRADE: Letter
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, NWC
CHICANO STUDIES
CH ST 1A - INTRO CHICANO/A STUDIES
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
Introduction to the historical and contemporary development of the
Chicano/a community. Course is interdisciplinary in nature. Focuses by
quarter on A. history, B. gender, and C. culture.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, ETH, WRT, AMH
CLASSICS
CLASS 40 - GREEK MYTHOLOGY
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
Introduction to the principal myths of ancient Greece and the ways in
which these myths have been understood. Format and readings vary.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: EUR, G
*FSSP Core Course
CLASS 40H - GREEK MYTHOLOGY HONORS
DAYS: W
TIME: 5:00 - 5:50
A discussion section led by the professor is available to students in the
honors program. Students will receive one unit for the honors seminar
(40H) in addition to four units for Classics 40.
GRADE: Letter
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
*Honors students only
CLASS 99 - INTRO TO RESEARCH - THE HISTORY
OF DEMOCRACY
DAYS: T
TIME: 3:30 - 5:00
Directed study, oriented toward research, to be arranged with individual
faculty members. Course offers exceptional students an opportunity to
participate in a research project or group.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 1-3
GE AREA - L&S: none
*FSSP Core Course
COMMUNICATION
COMM 1 - INTRO TO COMMUNICATION
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
An introduction to the basic concepts and principles in the eld of
communication. Contexts include intrapersonal, interpersonal,
intercultural, public, small group, organizational, and mass
communication.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: D, WRT
* This course is a pre-req for the Communication major and will impact
your pre-major GPA. It is important to review the pre-major guidelines
before enrolling in this course.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
C LIT 29 - MUSIC, LITERATURE, AND BLACK
LIVES: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICOLITERAY
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
This course explores how African American music and literature inuence
one another formally, and how music and musicality in African Ameri
can literature are at the core of its power to resist and subvert racialized
violence.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: WRT, ETH
C LIT 30A - MAJOR WORKS IN
EUROPEAN LITERATURE
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
A survey of European literature. Classical and medieval literature from
Homer to Dante.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, G, WRT, EUR
12
C LIT 30C - MAJOR WORKS IN
EUROPEAN LITERATURE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 2:00 - 3:25
A survey of European literature. Romantic and modern literature from
Rousseau to Solzhenitsyn.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, G, WRT, EUR
C LIT 32 - MAJOR WORKS OF MIDDLE
EASTERN LITERATURES
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
An introduction to the diverse literary traditions of the Middle East
through an examination of selected works. Regional focus on North
Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia varies.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: G, WRT, NWC
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CMPSC W 8 - INTRO TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
DAYS: TWR
TIME: TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
Introduction to computer program development for students with little to
no programming experience. Basic programming concepts, variables and
expressions, data and control structures, algorithms, debugging,
program design, and documentation.
GRADE: Letter
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
DANCE
DANCE W 36 - HISTORY OF MODERN DANCE
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Historical development of modern dance in the United Sates and Europe
in the twentieth century. Emphasis on visionary, feminist, and radical
aspects of the form.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
EAST ASIAN CULTURAL STUDIES
EACS 4B - EAST ASIAN TRADITIONS: MODERN
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
An introduction to the study of China and Japan in modern times,
including the process of modernization, intellectual and political
movements, national identity, literature and the arts, and popular culture.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, WRT, NWC
EARTH SCIENCE
EARTH 7 - DINOSAURS
DAYS: TWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
The origin and diversication of dinosaurs, including birds. Survey of
evolutionary relationships within the group, and between the major
groups of vertebrates. Broad introduction including anatomy, geography,
climate, and vertebrate contemporaries.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
EARTH 10 - ANTARCTICA
DAYS: TWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
The interrelations of the physical and biological environments on the
continent Antarctica; Antarctica as an Earth system. Included are studies
of tectonic history, global warming, ozone depletion, mineral resources,
and the history of scientic exploration of the continent.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
EARTH W 20 - GEOLOGICAL CATASTROPHIES
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Course deals with geologic catastrophes, e.g., earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides. Students will learn the basic physical
causes of these naturally occurring events and discuss the consequences.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
13
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
ENGR W 3 - INTRO TO PROGRAMMING
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
General philosophy of programming and problem-solving. Students will
be introduced to the programming language MATLAB. Specic areas of
study will include algorithms, basic decision structures, arrays, matrices,
and graphing.
GRADE: Optional
UNITS: 3
GE AREA - L&S: none
ENGLISH
ENGL 10 - INTRO TO LITERARY STUDY
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:55
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:25
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:55
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 2:00 - 3:25
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 3:30 - 4:45
Acquaints students with purposes and tools of literary interpretation.
Introduces techniques and vocabulary of analytic discussion and critical
writing. Some emphasis on poetry with attention also to drama, essay,
and the novel.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: A2
*Priority to ENGL majors. Pre-req: WRIT 2, WRIT2E, WRIT 2LK
ENGL 15 - INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:55
Introduction to Shakespeare in which a number of major plays are read
with close attention to language, dramatic structure, and historical con
text.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: G, WRT
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
ENV S 2 - INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Provides integration of fundamental science with environmental topics.
Includes impacts of human population increase; principles of systems and
change, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystems and global climate; energy
and laws of thermodynamics; water supply and pollution; toxicology and
risk analysis; air pollution and stratospheric ozone depletion.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, WRT
ENV S 3 - INTRO TO THE SOCIAL AND
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:40
An introduction to the relationship of societies and the environment from
prehistorical times to the present. The course is global in perspective,
and includes history, literature, philosophy, economics, science, and
culture as evidence for examining the human social environment.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, WRT
EXERCISE AND SPORT STUDIES
ESS W 3 - NUTRITION FOR HEALTH
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
This course introduces students to the principles and practices associated
with proper nutrition. Emphasis will be placed on food selection, dietary
trends and the making of healthy food choices.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 3
GE AREA - L&S: none
FEMINIST STUDIES
FEMST W 20 - INTRO TO GENDER
AND POWER
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Introduction to central concepts and issues in feminist studies from the
perspective of the social sciences. Explores the construction of gender
and sexuality and the lives of diverse groups of women in the
contemporary U.S. within a global context.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, WRT
14
FEMST 60 - WOMEN OF COLOR: RACE,
CLASS, AND ETHNICITY
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 2:00 - 3:20
Examination of the interlocking dynamics and politics of gender, race,
sexuality, class, and culture in the experience of U.S. women of color.
Readings focus on oppositional consciousness and resistance to
oppression in the scholarship and literature by women of color.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, ETH, WRT
FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES
FAMST 46 - INTRO TO CINEMA
DAYS: MW
TIME: 10:00 - 12:50
An introduction to the study of lm as an aesthetic and social
phenomenon,and to various methods of critical analysis.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
FAMST 55CY - MEDIA ARTS: THE HIGH AND
THE LOW: FROM ROBOTS TO CYBORGS
DAYS: TR
TIME: 1:00 - 3:25
Born as industrial artifacts, robots, androids, and cyborgs have become
representations of our fears, our hopes, and our expectations of the
future. This course looks at the historical representation of human-like
creations, from robots to cyborgs, and discuss media technology,
techno-militarization, trans-humanism and posthumanism in the context
of science-ction cinema, literature, and new media.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
FRENCH
FR 3 - ELEMENTARY FRENCH
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 9:30 - 11:45
A continuation of French 2. By course end, students are exposed to the
fundamentals of French and have acquired a solid working vocabulary.
Writing and speaking encouraged through class discussion and web-
based and creative projects. Four days a week; in French.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: B
*Session F (8/7-8/26)
GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4 - LAND, WATER, AND LIFE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:35
Study of the interactions among water, landforms, soil, and vegetation
that create and modify the surface of the Earth. Impacts of physical
environment on human societies and humans as agents of environmental
change.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C
GEOG W 12 - MAPS AND SPATIAL REASONING
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Surveys properties of maps, emphasizing map use and interpretation.
Lecture topics include map abstraction, generalization, map projections,
and symbolization. Special purpose maps, thematic maps, and the
display of quantitative and qualitative information is considered.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C
GEOG 20 - GEOGRAPHY OF SURFING
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
Social and physical science concepts manifested in the sport of surng.
Topics include wave generation and forecasting, economics of the surf
industry, spatial search, strategic behavior under crowding, territorialism,
and the generation/diffusion of regional surf cultures.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D
GERMAN
GER 3 - ELEMENTARY GERMAN
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: TIME: 9:30 - 12:20
Continuation of German 2
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: B
GER 55A - CONTEMPORARY GERMAN
POP CULTURE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
Study of contempory lm, music, and other facets of pop culture that
have shaped the lifestyle of today’s nation of Germany. Study of pop
music from 1989 to today and its impact on the new emerging society of
post-Wall Germany, focusing on the pointed, humorous, and sometimes
scathing lyrics and pop music’s ties to German youth culture.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
15
GLOBAL STUDIES
GLOBL 2 - GLOBAL SOCIOECONOMIC
AND POLITICAL PROCESSES
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:45
Examination of contemporary social, economic, political, and
environmental change in a global context; the emergence of a global
economy and new systems of world order; and the debate over
“globalization” and whether or not it is desireable.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D
HISTORY
HIST 2C - WORLD HISTORY
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Survey of the peoples, cultures, and social, economic, and political
systems that have characterized the world’s major civilizations in Europe,
Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania from 1700 to present.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, EUR, WRT
HIST 4C - MODERN EUROPE
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Survey of the history of Modern Europe, 1650-present. Discusses the
major social, political, religious, and cultural characteristics and
developments of the period, as well as key interactions between Europe
and other parts of the world. Weekly discussion sections are an important
feature of this course, enabling students to develop and expand upon
material presented during the lecture hour.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, EUR, WRT
HIST 17C - THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
World War I to the present. A survey of the leading issues in american
lifefrom colonial times to the present. The course focuses on politics,
cultural development, social conict, economic life, foreign policy, and
inuential ideas. Features discussion sections.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, AMH, WRT
HIST W 80 - CHINESE CIVILIZATION
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
A survey of the history of Chinese civilization from 2,000 BCE to the
present, focusing on the origins and later development of political,
social, economic, philosophical, religious, and cultural traditions.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, NWC, WRT
INT - INTERDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
INT 10 - TRANSITIONING TO ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
DAYS: R
TIME: 4:00 - 6:50
This course bridges the experiential and cognitive transitions necessary
for academic success at UCSB. Lectures address the practical skills and
tools necessary to achieve academic success while also addressing the
affective impact of adjusting to the expectations, norms, and rigor of a
research university.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 2
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT W 20 - INTRO TO THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
DAYS: ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Through reading, videos, and writing, students in this course will be
introduced to disciplines and activities at the core of the research
university. Students will learn about the form and function of the research
university; understand how natural science, social science, humanities
and ne arts, and interdisciplinary programs are situated, and develop
a plan for engaging in undergraduate research as part of their UCSB
experiences.
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 2
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 35LT - EXPERIENCING SHAKESPEARE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 3:20
This innovative 8-unit course brings together faculty from the
departments of English and Theater & Dance to offer students an
immersive experience of Shakespeare that combines performance,
literary study, and research. As part of the course, students will attend a
live theatrical production of Naked Shakes’ Much Ado About Nothing,
directed by Irwin Appel, one of the professors of the course. Students
can expect Shakespeare to come to life on page and stage as we
experience these multi-faceted plays from avariety of perspectives.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 8
GE AREA - L&S: G, EUR
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INT 64 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT
DAYS: MTR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
Provides an overview of theoretical constructs of career development
and practical applications from college across the lifespan. Through
lectures, readings, discussions, and projects, the course assists students
in developing an effective life plan while exploring majors at college and
career choices.
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 2
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94FC - SCREEN CLASSICS: FROM THE
GLADIATOR TO THE CLASH OF THE TITANS
DAYS: M
TIME: 3:30 - 4:55
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94GZ - MUMMIES, MYTHS AND MAGIC:
SURVIVING DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT
DAYS: R
TIME: 3:30 - 4:55
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94IM - RESEARCH METHODS AND
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
DAYS: M
TIME: 7:00 - 8:25
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94RG - INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
AND ITS APPLICATIONS
DAYS: W
TIME: 5:00 - 6:25
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94VK - BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION
FOR CHEM 1A
DAYS: W
TIME: 2:00 - 3:25
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 94ZZ - ASIANS AND ASIAN AMERICANS IN
HOLLYWOOF FILMS
DAYS: T
TIME: 3:30 - 4:55
GRADE: P/NP
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
INT 95A - THE MODERN RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
DAYS: T
TIME: 5:10 - 6:00
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 1
GE AREA - L&S: none
*FSSP required course
ITALIAN
ITAL 3 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 9:30 - 11:45
Continuation of Italian 2. Verbs in the future, conditional. Introduction
to subjunctive. Further emphasis on the correct writing and speaking of
Italian.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: B
*Session F (8/7- 8/26)
JAPANESE
JAPAN 3 - FIRST YEAR JAPANESE
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 8:30 - 12:20
Continuation of Japanese 2.
GRADE: Letter
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: B
*Session F (8/7- 8/26)
KOREAN
KOR 3 - FIRST YEAR KOREAN
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 8:30 - 12:20
Continuation of Korean 2.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: B
*Session F (8/7- 8/26)
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LINGUISTICS
LING 15 - LANGUAGE IN LIFE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:50
Overview of language and its role in communities at home and around
the world. The diversity and history of languages; their norms,
conventions, and written traditions; the role of language in culture and
identity; language rights and multilingualism, and the implications of
technology for language use.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, E
LING 20 - LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
Introduction to the scientic study of language: The sounds of language;
word and sentence structure; semantics and pragmatics; discourse and
conversational speech; the social and cultural functions of language;
language change and the reconstruction of languages at earlier stages.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D
LING 80 - ENDANGERED LANGUAGES
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 3:00 - 4:20
Examines language endangerment and its impact on the world’s speech
communities. Topics include: language ecologies; reasons for language
shift; social, affective, and linguistic impacts of language contraction;
indigenous knowledge systems; biocultural diversity; documentation,
revitalization, and reclamation.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 3
GE AREA - L&S: E, NWC
MATHEMATICS
* For math course placement info, please reference:
https://www.math.ucsb.edu/undergrad/course-placement
MATH 3A - CALCULUS WITH APPLICATIONS,
FIRST COURSE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
Differential Calculus including analytic geometry, functions and limits,
derivatives, techniques and applications of differentiation, logarithmic
and trigonometric functions.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
MATH 3B - CALCULUS WITH APPLICATIONS,
SECOND COURSE
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 2:00 - 3:05
Integral calculus including denite and indenite integrals, techniques of
integration, with applications in mathematics and physics.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
MATH 4A - LINEAR ALGEBRA WITH
APPLICATIONS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:35
Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces
and subspaces, basis and dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors, diagonalization, and orthogonality.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
MATH 4B - DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
First and second order differential equations, separation of variables,
linear differential equations, systems of rst order equations, nonlinear
differential equations and stability.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
MATH 34A - CALCULUS FOR SOCIAL AND
LIFE SCIENCES
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 12:30 - 1:40
Introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to
modeling in the biological sciences.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
MATH 34B - CALCULUS FOR SOCIAL AND
LIFE SCIENCES
DAYS: MTWRF
TIME: 9:30 - 10:40
Continued study of differential and integral calculus with differential and
integral calculus with applications. Introduction to mathematical
modeling with differential equations. Calculus of several variables
including an introduction to partial derivatives.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
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MUSIC
MUS 11 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
The study of notes, scales, triads, inversions, rhythm, harmony, and
musical terminology. Laboratory activities include keyboard orientation,
sight singing, and ear training.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F
MUS 15 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:35
A selective survey of music of western civilization; evolution of forms,
styles, media. Designed to enable the student to listen with
understanding.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, WRT
*Not for Music majors
MUS 17 - WORLD MUSIC
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
An introductory course surveying the unity and diversity of folk,
traditional, and classical music of the non-western world. Emphasis given
to dance, theatre, musical instruments, and the role of music in society.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 3 - CRITICAL THINKING
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:35
Practical reasoning, argumentation, and the analysis of language as
instruments of sound thinking in everyday life.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E
PHIL 4 - INTRO TO ETHICS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
An examination, at an introductory level, of such ethical issues as: why
bemoral, moral relativism, the nature of virtues and vices; and possibly
consideration of practical ethical problems such as abortion or war.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, WRT
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL S 1 - INTRO TO POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
An introduction to central texts and problems of political philosophy with
an emphasis on such concepts as liberty, equality, authority, justice, and
obligation.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: WRT
POL S 7 - INTRO TO INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories, and problems of
international relations; balance of power, deterrence, the states system,
imperialism, realism, idealism, levels of explanation, war and peace.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: WRT
POL S 12 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
AND POLITICS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:05
Political ideas, institutions, and processes of American government.
The role of congress and the president in policy formation and of the
supremecourt in interpreting the constitution.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, AMH, WRT
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 1 - INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
DAYS: M
TIME: 10:00 - 11:00
An introduction to the subject matter and methods of psychology. Topics
may include development, perception, memory, learning, cognition,
affect, motivation, social behavior, personality, psychopathology and the
physiological basis of behavior.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D
* This course is a pre-req for the Psychology major and will impact your
pre-major GPA. It is important to review the pre-major guidelines before
enrolling in this course.
19
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
RG ST 1 - INTRO TO THE STUDY OF
RELIGION
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
A consideration of major themes, issues, types of gures and
phenomena, and traditions--all selected from the history of religion so
as to illustrate the great variety of religious phenomena and to suggest
some of the ways such things may be responsibly studied.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, WRT
RG ST 3 - INTRO TO ASIAN RELIGIOUS
TRADITIONS
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
An introduction to the basic texts, institutions, and practices of the
religious traditions of South Asia and East Asia.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, NWC, WRT
RG ST 4 -INTRO TO BUDDHISM
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
The historical and cross-cultural exploration of Buddhism through the
examination of basic texts, institutions, and practices of diverse Buddhist
traditions.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E, NWC, WRT
RG ST 7 - INTRO TO AMERICAN RELIGION
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
Religion and religions in America. Survey of the variety of religions or
religious traditions in America, including Native American, Asian
American, African American, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Muslim, and
notably Protestant. Focus also on such common features as “civil
religion.”
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D, AMH, WRT
RG ST 18 - COMPARING RELIGIONS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
A historical and comparative analysis of the way that six worldviews -- ve
religious (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and one
nonreligious (Humanism) ? have grappled with big questions, such as
who we are, where we come from, and where we are (or should be)
going.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E
RG ST 28 - GANDHI: NONVIOLENCE,
RESISTANCE, AND TRUTH
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:20
Gandhi: revolutionary, politician, thinker. And saint? Studies the ideas
and acts of the man credited with liberating India from colonial rule
through nonviolent resistance. Controversial throughout his life, Gandhi
continues to be fought over in India today. Emphases include: his
religious persona; his intellectual contexts, both Indian and Western;
nonviolence in theory and practice; Gandhi?s legacy to social justice
movements in this country; and criticism from different angles. There will
be movies.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: E
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 1 - INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Basic concepts and issues in the study of human society. The structures
and processes of human conduct, social organization, and social change.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: D
SPANISH
SPAN W 1 - ONLINE ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
DAYS: M
TIME: 5:00 - 6:05
Span W1 is the rst course of the Elementary Spanish three course
sequence delivered in a fully online format. By the end of this course
students are expected to develop basic prociency in Spanish at the
Novice-mid level.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
SPAN W 2 - ONLINE ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
DAYS: M
TIME: 5:00 - 6:05
SPAN W 2 is the second of the three Elementary Spanish courses offered
in a fully online format. Its online format combines technology-based
language instruction with online class meetings and live guided
conversation sessions. Course materials and activities focus on
consolidating the same array of skills promoted in the regular
Elementary Span II course. Students learn to use Spanish for
communication in real, meaningful situations, develop an understanding
of basic grammatical concepts and an appreciation of the various
cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Each week, students attend one
online class session and one conversation session. There is individual
work with the textbook, online materials, and other web-based activities.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
20
STATISTICS &
APPLIED PROBABILITY
PSTAT 5A - STATISTICS
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:50
Random variables, sampling distribution, estimation hypothesis testing,
correlation and regression, other topics from statistics. Computing labs
required.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: C, QNT
THEATER
THTR W 2B - PERFORMANCE IN GLOBAL
CONTEXTS: ASIA
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Introduction to pan-Asian performance traditions (theater, dance,
performance art, popular culture) in various national genres such as
Beijing opera, Chinese spoken drama, Taiwanese heavy metal, Indian
and Korean dance, Japanese Noh, Bunraku, Anime, and Indonesian mask
and puppet theater.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: F, NWC, WRT
THTR 5 - INTRO TO ACTING
DAYS: MTW
TIME: 2:00 - 4:20
An introduction for majors and nonmajors to the multiple problems of
the actor’s art and craft.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 3
GE AREA - L&S: F
THTR W 19 - DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS FOR
DANCE AND THEATER
DAYS:
ASYNCHRONOUS
TIME: TIME: ASYNCHRONOUS
Lectures, demonstrations and projects to provide an understanding of
the stage design process for theater and dance. Study of the elements,
principles, terminology, and basic techniques. Exploration of the
communicative and collaborative process between designer and
choreographer/director. Concentration in scenic, costume, and lighting
design.
GRADE: Opt
UNITS: 4
GE AREA - L&S: none
WRITING
WRIT 2 - ACADEMIC WRITING
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 9:30 - 10:55
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 11:00 - 12:25
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 12:30 - 1:55
DAYS: MTWR
TIME: 5:00 - 6:25
A writing course focusing on developing analytical skills, synthesizing
multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments, and revising for clarity
of style. Reading and writing assignments are drawn from a range of
academic disciplines.
GRADE: Letter
UNITS: 5
GE AREA - L&S: A1
