Liberal Studies

Director

Bernadette Musetti

University Core Curriculum of Liberal Studies, B.A.

I. University Core Curriculum

50 Semester Hours

Because the subject-matter requirements set by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing are very specific, many of the core requirements for Liberal Studies majors are specified and may differ from those of other majors within the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. These core requirements are as follows:

College Writing

3 semester hours

ENGL 110 College Writing 3 semester hours

Communication or Critical Thinking

3 semester hours

choice of one of the following:

CMST 100 Intro Public Speaking 3 semester hours
CMST 110 Interpersonal Communication 3 semester hours
CMST 140 Business & Professional Comm 3 semester hours
CMST 206 Critical Thinking/Comm 3 semester hours

History

6 semester hours

HIST 300 Global Encounters pre-1500 3 semester hours
HIST 301 Global Encounters post-1500 3 semester hours

Social Sciences

6 semester hours

PSYC 100 General Psychology 3 semester hours

and choice of one of the following:

AFAM 115 Intro African-Amer Studies 3 semester hours
APAM 117 Intro Asian/Pac Amer Studies 3 semester hours
CHST 116 Intro to Chicana/o Studies 3 semester hours

American Cultures

3 semester hours

HIST 161 Early America 1607-1900 3 semester hours (fulfills the U.S. Constitution requirement for credential candidates);

Literature

3 semester hours

choice of one of the following drama-based courses:

CLCV 210 Greek Tragedy 3 semester hours
CLCV 220 Ancient Comedy 3 semester hours
ENGL 150 Intro to Drama 3 semester hours
ENGL 170 Classics of Literature 3 semester hours
THEA 240 Wstrn Thea Hist & Lit I 3 semester hours
THEA 245 Wstrn Thea Hist & Lit II 3 semester hours

Mathematics

(see major requirements)

Science and Technology

8 semester hours

NTLS 270 4 semester hours
NTLS 271 4 semester hours

Fine Arts Critical

3 semester hours

MUSC 104 Fundamentals of Music 3 semester hours

Fine Arts Creative

3 semester hours

ART 250 Visual Arts for Elem Educator 3 semester hours

Philosophy

6 semester hours

PHIL 160 Philosophy of Human Nature 3 semester hours
and one course from PHIL 320-330;

Theological Studies

6 semester hours

one course from the THST 100-level series and one course from the 300-level series.

II. Liberal Studies Major Requirements

24 semester hours

DANC 384 Creative Dance Children 3 semester hours
DANC 385 Movement Arts Children 3 semester hours
ENGL 305 Adv Comp Cred Candidates 3 semester hours
ENGL 346 Children’s Literature 3 semester hours
HIST 366 History of California 3 semester hours
MATH 106 Math for Elem Tchrs I 3 semester hours Liberal Studies majors must either pass out of or take MATH 101 as a prerequisite to MATH 106 , MATH 107 .
MATH 107 Math for Elem Tchrs II 3 semester hours Liberal Studies majors must either pass out of or take MATH 101 as a prerequisite to MATH 106 , MATH 107 .
PSYC 352 Developmental Psychology 3 semester hours

III. Education Program Requirements

21 semester hours

EDLC 400 Sociocultural Analysis of Education 3 semester hours
EDES 401 Psyc Childhood & Adolscnt Yrs 3 semester hours
EDES 409 Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Curriculum 3 semester hours*
EDLC 414 Theories of Second Language Acquisition 3 semester hours
EDLC 425 Methods in English Language Development/Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English 3 semester hours*
EDES 434 Elem Curriculum & Methods 3 semester hours
EDSS 440 Cult & Ling Dvrs Students 3 semester hours
EDES 8000 Health Education 1 semester hours

Note:

* Starred courses require a separate application to and acceptance into the Elementary Education program or the Mild/Moderate Specialist Credential program. Acceptance into either of these programs requires an LMU cumulative GPA of 2.8. See the Director of Liberal Studies for other application requirements.

IV. Concentration

12-18 semester hours

In addition to the above requirements, all Liberal Studies majors complete coursework in a chosen area of concentration which represents a subject area generally taught in elementary schools or a closely related area of study. With careful planning the concentration can constitute most, if not all, of an LMU minor. See the Director of Liberal Studies for qualifying concentrations and their specific requirements.

V. Electives

Students complete elective coursework in order to fulfill the remaining course hours required for the degree in Liberal Studies. Liberal Studies majors who are also pursuing the multiple subjects teaching credential complete 9 semester hours of EDCE 410 Elementary Directed Teaching , which are applied toward both the semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree and the requirements for California state credentialing. Liberal Studies majors who decide not to pursue a teaching credential may satisfy the remaining course hours with any elective coursework.

Programs

Liberal Studies, B.A.