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College of Liberal Arts

College Information, Programs and Courses

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Undergraduate Programs

• Departments and Programs Informaton
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• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
• Minor in Global Migration

Courses

• College of Liberal Arts – CLA – Lower Division
• College of Liberal Arts – CLA – Upper Division
• College of Liberal Arts – CLA – Graduate Level

Africana Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies
• Certificate in Africana Studies
• Minor in Africana Studies

Courses

• Africana Studies – AFRS – Lower Division
• Africana Studies – AFRS – Upper Division

American Indian Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Certificate in American Indian Studies
• Minor in American Indian Studies

Courses

• American Indian Studies – AIS – Lower Division
• American Indian Studies – AIS – Upper Division

American Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
• Minor in American Studies

Courses

• American Studies – AMST – Upper Division

Anthropology

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
• Minor in Anthropology

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Anthropology
• Master of Arts in Anthropology - Option in Applied Anthropology

Courses

• Anthropology – ANTH – Lower Division
• Anthropology – ANTH – Upper Division
• Anthropology – ANTH – Graduate Level

Asian and Asian American Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies
• Certificate in Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies
• Minor in Asian American Studies

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Asian Studies

Courses

• Asian Studies – A/ST – Lower Division
• Asian Studies – A/ST – Upper Division
• Asian Studies – A/ST – Graduate Level
• Asian American Studies – ASAM – Lower Division
• Asian American Studies – ASAM – Upper Division
• Asian American Studies – ASAM – Graduate Level

Asian Languages

• Department Information

Courses

• Cambodian – KHMR – Lower Division
• Korean – KOR – Lower Division
• Tagalog – TGLG – Lower Division
• Vietnamese – VIET – Lower Division

Chicano and Latino Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Chicano and Latino Studies
• Minor in Chicano and Latino Studies

Courses

• Chicano and Latino Studies – CHLS – Lower Division
• Chicano and Latino Studies – CHLS – Upper Division

Chinese Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies

Courses

• Chinese Studies – CHIN – Lower Division
• Chinese Studies – CHIN – Upper Division
• Chinese Studies – CHIN – Graduate Level

Classics

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Classics – Option in Roman Civilization
• Bachelor of Arts in Classics – Option in Greek Civilization
• Minor in Classical Studies
• Minor in Greek
• Minor in Latin
• Single Subject Teaching Credential in Latin (code 156)

Courses

• Classics – CLSC – Lower Division
• Classics – CLSC – Upper Division
• Classics – CLSC – Graduate Level
• Greek – GK – Lower Division
• Greek – GK – Upper Division
• Latin – LAT – Lower Division
• Latin – LAT – Upper Division

Communication Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies – Option in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies – Option in Communication, Culture and Public Affairs
• Minor in Speech Communication

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Communication Studies

Courses

• Communication Studies – COMM – Lower Division
• Communication Studies – COMM – Upper Division
• Communication Studies – COMM – Graduate Level

Comparative World Literature

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Comparative World Literature
• Minor in Comparative World Literature

Centers

• The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Courses

• Comparative World Literature – CWL – Lower Division
• Comparative World Literature – CWL – Upper Division
• Comparative World Literature – CWL – Graduate Level

Economics

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics – Option in Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory
• Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
• Minor in Economics
• Minor in International Economics

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Economics

Courses

• Economics – ECON – Lower Division
• Economics – ECON – Upper Division
• Economics – ECON – Graduate Level

English

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in English Information
• Bachelor of Arts in English - Option in Creative Writing
• Bachelor of Arts in English – Option in English Education
• Bachelor of Arts in English – Option in Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in English – Option in Rhetoric and Composition
• Bachelor of Arts in English – Option with Special Emphasis
• Single Subject Teaching Credential in English
• Minor in English – Creative Writing
• Minor in English – Rhetoric and Composition
• Minor in English – Literature
• Minor in English – Special Emphasis
• Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
• Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in English
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Courses

• Early Start Writing - ESW - Lower Division
• English – ENGL – Lower Division
• English – ENGL – Upper Division
• English – ENGL – Graduate Level
• American Language Program – ALP – Lower Division
• American Language Institute – ALI – Lower Division

Environmental Science and Policy

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science and Policy
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy
• Minor in Environmental Science and Policy

Courses

• Environmental Science and Policy – ESP – Lower Division
• Environmental Science and Policy – ESP – Upper Division

French

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in French and Francophone Studies
• Interdisciplinary Option
• Minor in French and Francophone Studies

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in French and Francophone Studies
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, French (code 152)

Courses

• French – FREN – Lower Division
• French – FREN – Upper Division
• French – FREN – Graduate Level

Geography

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Geography
• Minor in Geography
• Minor in Geographic Information Science
• Certificate in Geographic Information Science
• Certificate in Urban Studies

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Geography
• Master of Science in Geographic Information Science

Courses

• List of Geography Courses

• Geography – GEOG – Lower Division
• Geography – GEOG – Upper Division
• Geography – GEOG – Graduate Level
• Urban Studies – U/ST – Upper Division
• Geographic Information Sciences Courses - GISC - Graduate Level

German

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in German
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, German (code 153)
• Minor in German

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in German

Courses

• German – GERM – Lower Division
• German – GERM – Upper Division
• German – GERM – Graduate Level

Global Logistics

• Department Information

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Global Logistics

Courses

• Global Logistics – GLG – Graduate Level

History

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Specialization in History/Social Science Teaching
• Honors in History
• Oral History Program
• Minors in History
• Minor in Jewish Studies
• Minor in Middle Eastern Studies

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in History
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Science (code 185)

Courses

• List of History Courses

• History – HIST – Lower Division
• History – HIST – Upper Division
• History – HIST – Graduate Level

Human Development

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Development
• Minor in Human Development

Courses

• Human Development – HDEV – Lower Division
• Human Development – HDEV – Upper Division

International Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Minor in International Studies

Courses

• International Studies – IST – Lower Division
• International Studies – IST – Upper Division
             

Italian

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Italian Studies
• Minor in Italian
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, Italian (code 154)

Courses

• Italian – ITAL – Lower Division
• Italian – ITAL – Upper Division
• Italian – ITAL – Graduate Level

Japanese

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Japanese
• Single Subject Credential in Japanese (code 155)

Courses

• Japanese – JAPN – Lower Division
• Japanese – JAPN – Upper Division
• Japanese – JAPN – Graduate Level

Jewish Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies
• Minor in Jewish Studies

Courses

• Jewish Studies – HEBW – Lower Division

Journalism and Mass Communication

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
• Minor in Journalism

Courses

• Journalism – JOUR – Lower Division
• Journalism – JOUR – Upper Division

Latin American Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Certificate in Latin American Studies
• Minor in Latin American Studies

Courses

• Latin American Studies – LAS – Lower Division

Legal Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Certificate in Legal Studies

Linguistics

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
• Minor in Linguistics

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Linguistics Information
• Master of Arts in Linguistics – Option in General Linguistics
• Master of Arts in Linguistics – Option in Language and Culture
• Master of Arts in Linguistics – Option in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Special Concentration
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Courses

• Linguistics – LING – Lower Division
• Linguistics – LING – Upper Division
• Linguistics – LING – Graduate Level

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Peace Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Certificate in Peace and Social Justice Studies

Philosophy

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Honors in Philosophy
• Minor in Philosophy

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Philosophy

Center

• Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Courses

• List of Philosophy Courses

• Philosophy – PHIL – Lower Division
• Philosophy – PHIL – Upper Division
• Philosophy – PHIL – Graduate Level

Political Science

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Honors in Political Science
• Minor in Political Science
• Minor in Public Administration in Political Science

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Political Science
• Interdisciplinary Minor in Public Policy

Courses

• List of Political Science Courses

• Political Science – POSC – Lower Division
• Political Science – POSC – Upper Division
• Political Science – POSC – Graduate Level

Psychology

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
• Honors in Psychology
• Minor in Psychology

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts Information
  • Admission to Graduate Programs
  • Financial Support
• Master of Arts in Psychology - Option in Psychological Research
• Master of Science in Psychology – Option in Human Factors
• Master of Science in Psychology – Option in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Courses

• Psychology – PSY – Lower Division
• Psychology – PSY – Upper Division
• Psychology – PSY – Graduate Level

Religious Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
• Minor in Religious Studies
• Certificate in Religious Studies

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Religious Studies

Courses

• Religious Studies – R/ST – Lower Division
• Religious Studies – R/ST – Upper Division
• Religious Studies – R/ST – Graduate Level

Romance, German, Russian Language and Literatures

• Department Information

Courses

• Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures – RGR – Lower Division
• Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures – RGR – Upper Division
• Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures – RGR – Graduate Level
• Arabic – ARAB – Lower Division
• Portuguese – PORT – Lower Division

Russian

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Minor in Russian

Courses

• Russian – RUSS – Lower Division
• Russian – RUSS – Upper Division

Sociology

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
• Honors in Sociology
• Minor in Sociology

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Applied Sociology

Courses

• Sociology – SOC – Lower Division
• Sociology – SOC – Upper Division
• Sociology – SOC – Graduate Level

Spanish

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
• Minor in Spanish
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, Spanish (code 158)

Graduate Programs

• Master of Arts in Spanish

Courses

• Spanish – SPAN – Lower Division
• Spanish – SPAN – Upper Division
• Spanish – SPAN – Graduate Level

Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies

• Department Information

Undergraduate Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Minor in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Minor in Queer Studies

Courses

• Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies – WGSS – Lower Division
• Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies – WGSS – Upper Division
• Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies – WGSS – Graduate Level

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