2019 GE Approved Courses - Category D

Social Sciences:  Category D

The following courses are approved to meet the General Education requirements indicated. Please note the following in reviewing these approved course lists:

  • Refer to the online schedule of classes to see which courses are being offered for a specific term and to double check which GE requirements the course satisfies during that term.
  • Be aware that the GE Category (A-E) requirements must each be satisfied by a unique course. The "Other GE Categories" column below may indicate additional categories a course is certified in but does not mean that the course will meet more than one category requirement for an individual student.
  • Additional General Education Requirements should be met by courses also meeting the GE Category requirements to minimize the number of units needed.
  • Comments are added to the course lists below to highlight changes in the approved active GE course lists.
    See Previous Courses to research courses that previously met GE requirements.
  • Students should regularly run their Academic Requirements Report on MyCSULB to monitor their completion of all degree requirements including General Education.

 

The purpose of this requirement is to foster an awareness of the United States experience and of the people, institutions, circumstances, and events in the United States history that have shaped contemporary conditions, as provided for in Title 5, Article 40404. The requirement is intended to enable students to function as responsible citizens.

 

Subject/
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Timeline

Title

GE Designations

Other GE Categories

Cross Listed Courses

HIST 170

 U.S. History LaboratoryExplorations  

HIST 172

 Early
U.S. History		Explorations  

HIST 173

 Recent
U.S. History		Explorations  

The purpose of this requirement is to give students a comprehensive understanding of the appreciation for American political institutions and processes established by the United States Constitution and the California state constitutions, as provided for in Title 5, Article 40404. Students will acquire knowledge and skills essential to effective political participation and citizenship.

 

Subject/
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Timeline

Title

GE Designations

Other GE Categories

Cross Listed Courses

POSC 100

 Introduction
To American Government		Explorations  

Political Science 199/399 – Introduction to California Government (1) – satisfies the California state and local government requirement for students who have taken American government without a California component or who have received Advanced Placement credit for American Government.

The following courses reflect the fact that human social, political and economic institutions and behavior are inextricably interwoven. Problems and issues in these areas are examined in their contemporary as well as historical settings, including both Western and non-Western contexts.

 

Subject/
Number

Timeline

Title

GE Designations

Other GE Categories

Cross Listed Courses

A/ST 200

 Popular Culture In East AsiaExplorations, Global Issues  

AFRS 110

 Introduction To Africana StudiesExplorations  

AFRS 120

 African American History To 1865Explorations  

AFRS 121

 African American Hist 1865 - PresentExplorations  

AFRS 154

 Introduction To Africana Women's StudiesExplorations, Global Issues  

AFRS 200

Inactive as of Spring 2021Ancient African CivilizationsExplorations, Global Issues  

AFRS 201

 History Of SlaveryExplorations, Global Issues  

AIS 101

 Introduction Native American PeopleExplorations  

AIS 105

 American Indian History - Pre 1871Explorations HIST 105

AIS 106

 American Indian History - Post 1871Explorations HIST 106

AMST 152

 Surfing and American CultureExplorations  

ANTH 120

 Introduction Culture AnthropologyExplorations, Global Issues  

ANTH 140

 Pyramids, Tombs And TreasureExplorations  

ANTH 170

 Introduction To LinguisticsExplorations LING 170

ART 227

 History Of  AnimationExplorations, Global IssuesC1FEA 227

ASAM 120

 Asian American HistoryExplorations, Human Diversity  

ASAM 121

 Contemporary Issues In Asian AmericaExplorations, Human Diversity  

ASAM 200

 Asian American Inter-Ethnic RelationsExplorations, Human Diversity  

C/LA 230

Inactive as of Fall 2024Home In Comparative PerspectiveExplorations, Human DiversityE 

CAFF 228

 Housing In Global PerspectiveExplorations, Global Issues  

CHLS 100

 Intro To Chicano & Latino StudiesExplorations  

CHLS 101

 Introduction To Chicano/A And Latino/A LifeExplorations  

CHLS 105

 Latina/O Cultural IdentityExplorations  

CHLS 224

Inactive as of Spring 2020Mexican Culture Through MusicExplorations  

CHLS 258

Inactive as of Spring 2021Culture Latin Amer Caribbean MusicExplorations  

CLSC 110

 Classical ArchaeologyExplorations  

CLSC 130

 Women In The Classical WorldExplorations  

CRJU 101

 Criminal Justice System In SocietyExplorations  

DESN 268

 History And Theory Of Sustainability In DesignExplorations, Global IssuesE 

ECON 100

 Principle Of MacroeconomicsExplorations  

ECON 101

 Principle Of MicroeconomicsExplorations  

EDEC 200

Inactive as of Fall 2024Introduction To Early Childhood EducationExplorations  

FEA 227

 History Of AnimationGlobal IssuesC1ART 227

GEOG 100

 World Regional GeographyExplorations, Global Issues  

GEOG 120

 Geog Of Human Diversity In The UsExplorations, Human Diversity  

GEOG 160

Inactive as of Spring 2019Introduction Human GeographyExplorations, Global Issues  

GERN 200

Effective Fall 2022Journey of AgingExplorations  

HCA 202

 Health Care In AmericaExplorations, Human Diversity  

HDEV 180

 Lifespan Human DevelopmentExplorationsE 

HFHM 274

Replaced by HM 274 - Fall 2019International Hospitality DevelopmentExplorations, Global Issues  

HHS 207

Replaced by RSCH 207 - Fall 2018Interdisciplinary Approaches To Health DisparitiesExplorations, Human Diversity  

HIST 105

 American Indian History - Pre 1871Explorations AIS 105

HIST 106

 American Indian History - Post 1871Explorations AIS 106

HIST 131

 Early Western CivilizationExplorations, Global Issues  

HIST 132

 Modern Western CivilizationExplorations, Global Issues  

HIST 141

 Jewish CivilizationExplorations, Global Issues  

HIST 211

Replaced by HIST 111 - Fall 2018World History: Origins To 1500Explorations, Global Issues  

HIST 212

Replaced by HIST 112 - Fall 2018World Since 1500Explorations, Global Issues  

I/ST 200

Inactive as of Fall 2020Introduction To International StudiesExplorations, Global Issues  

JOUR 110

 Mass Media And SocietyExplorationsE 

KIN 156

 Sports AppreciationExplorations  

LAS 161

Inactive as of Spring 2018Introduction To Latin American StudiesExplorations SOC 161

LING 101

 Intro To The World's LanguagesExplorations, Global Issues  

LING 170

 An Introduction To LinguisticsExplorations ANTH 170

M S 101

 Foundations Of OfficershipExplorations  

POSC 212

 How Democratic Is The United StatesExplorations  

POSC 218

 Global PoliticsExplorations, Global Issues  

POSC 225

 Issues In Political TheoryExplorations  

PSY 100

 General PsychologyExplorations  

R/ST 111

 Religion Games: Religion In The Public SquareExplorationsC2 

REC 141

 Introduction To Leisure ServicesExplorations  
REC 168Effective Fall 2023Introduction to Travel and TourismExplorations  

S W 220

 Introduction To Social WelfareExplorations  

SOC 100

 Principle Of SociologyExplorations  

SOC 142

 Social Trends & ProblemsExplorations  

SOC 161

Replaced by HIST 161 - Fall 2021Introduction To Latin American StudiesExplorations  

WGSS 102

 Women In Contemporary SocietyExplorations  

WGSS 205

 Introduction To Queer StudiesExplorations  

WGSS 216

 Hollywood & Beyond: Gender, Race & Sex At The MoviesExplorations