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Point Loma Nazarene University

Liberal Studies Major

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
BIB 101
Old Testament History and Religion
2
BIB 102
New Testament History and Religion
3
PSY 101


PSY 103
Psychology of
Personal Development
OR
General Psychology
4
WRI 110 College Composition 5
OR
WRI 115 College Composition (Writing) 3
AND
WRI 116 College Composition (Research) 2
COM 100
Principles of Human Communication
3
MTH 113
Intermediate Algebra
(or passing placement exam scores)

MTH 213
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I
3
MTH 223
Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II
3
BIO 103
Introduction to Biology 4
PSC 103
Earth Science
4
PSC 110
Physical Science
4
HIS 110 World Civilizations I 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations II 3

Choose one course from the following 2 courses:
PED 100
Fitness Through Movement
1
PED 300
Optimal Health
2



Choose one course from the following 2 courses:
POL 190
The Politics of Race, Class, and Gender
4
SOC 201
Cultural Anthropology
3



Choose one course from the following 4 courses:
ART 100
Introduction to Art
2
ART 102
Fundamentals of Art
3
MUH 100
Introduction to Music
2
TRE 101
Introduction to Theatre
2



Choose one course from the following 2 courses:
PHL 201
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHL 211
Ethics
3



Choose one course from the following 3 courses:
LIT 201
Masterpieces of World Literature I
3
LIT 202
Masterpieces of World Literature II
3
LIT 203
Masterpieces of World Literature III
3



One of the following sequences:
SPA 101
and 102
Elementary Spanish I and II
 8
FRE 101
and 102
Elementary French I and II 
 8
GER 101
and 102
Elementary German I and II 
 8




TOTAL
57-60

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE
TITLE
UNITS
ART 319 Visual Arts for the Classroom
3
HIS 370 California History 4
LIT 325 Children’s Literature 3
MUE 341 Music for Elementary Teachers
3
PED 308 Physical Education for Children
3
Choose one course from the following 2 courses:
CHU 395
The Christian Tradition
3
THE 306
The Life of Holiness
3



One course from the following 3 courses:
MTH 303
Problem Solving
3
MTH 144 Calculus with Applications 4
MTH 164
Calculus
4



Choose one course from the following 2 courses:
PSY 308
Developmental Psychology – Birth
Through Adolescence
3
FCS 120
Child Development
3

TOTAL
27

UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS IN EDUCATION

COURSE# TITLE
UNITS
EDU 304
Legal, Ethical, and Wesleyan
Perspectives on Education
3
EDU 306
Principles of Language Acquisition
3
EDU 324
Differentiated Mathematics
Instruction for all Learners
3
EDU 402
Research-Based Learning Theory
3

TOTAL
 12
 

Required Concentrations

  
The student majoring in Liberal Studies chooses one 12-unit concentration from the following list of content areas available at PLNU (the State of California requires that all Liberal Studies majors declare a concentration area to explore more in-depth).

Reading, Language and Literature

English Emphasis
LIT 250 Introduction to the Study of Literature 3
Linguistics and Writing - one upper-division 3
Literature Survey course - one lower-division 3
Literature Survey course - one upper-division 3
French Emphasis
FRE 250 Intermediate French I 3
FRE 251 Intermediate French II 3
FRE 315 French Civilization 3
Choose one:
FRE 301 French Phonetics 3
FRE 320 Survey of French Literature 3
Spanish Emphasis
SPA 251 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPA 302 Advanced Grammar and Reading 3
SPA 303 Advanced Conversation and Composition 3
Choose one:
SPA 310 Latin American Culture I 3
SPA 315 Culture and Civilization of Spain 3
SPA 320 Mexican American Literature 3
SPA 380 Genre/Period Studies in Hispanic Literature or Film 3

Visual and Performing Arts

Music Emphasis
MUE 341 Music Skills for the Elementary Classroom Teacher 3
MUH 101 Introduction to Listening 2
MUA 212 Beginning Conducting 2
TRE 354 Movement I 3
Private Lessons or Instrumental Band 1-2
Art Emphasis
ART 319 Visual Arts in the Classroom I 3
TRE 354 Movement I 3
Choose one:
ART 104 Three Dimensional Design 3
ART 115 Design 3
Choose one:
ART 304 Modern Art History 3
ART 305 Contemporary Art History 3
Choose one:
ART 325 Topics in Non-Western Art 3
ART 355 Design History: Industrial Revolution to Contemporary Design 3
Theatre Emphasis
ART 319 Visual Arts in the Classroom I 3
TRE 270 Acting I 3
TRE 354 Movement I 3
TRE 436 Stagecraft Techniques 2

Physical Education/Health

PED 300 Optimal Health 2
PED 210 Team Sports Fundamentals 2
PED 212 Team Sports Strategies 2
KPE 312 Motor Learning and Motor Development 3
Choose one:
FCS 315 Personal, Family or Community Health 3
PSY 360 Human Sexuality 3

Human Development

PSY 308 Developmental Psychology - Birth Through Adolescence 4
Choose one:
FCS 120 Child and Adolescent Development 4
PSY 360 Human Sexuality 3
Choose one:
SOC 250 Sociology of the Family 3
PSY 320 Social Psychology 3
Choose one:
CMI 200 Christian Education of Children 3
PSY 380 Family Development and Family Therapies 3

Science
BIO 210 Cell Biology and Biochemistry 4
Choose one:
CHE 103 Introduction to General, Organic and Biological Chemistry 5
CHE 152 General Chemistry I 4
Choose one:
BIO 215 Animal Biology 4
BIO 310 General Botany 3

Math
Individualized programs will be designed with a Math advisor beginning with the sophomore year.

History and Social Science

American Studies Emphasis
Choose one:
POL 165 American Government 4
POL 325 American Political Thought 4
POL 360 California Government and Politics 4
POL 420 United States Foreign Policy 4
Choose two:
HIS 316 Colonial and Revolutionary America 4
HIS 320 United States History 4
HIS 370 California History 4
HIS 425 United States Since 1914 4
HIS 435 Asian-America in East Asia 1800 to the Present 4
HIS 436 American in East Asia 1800 to the Present 4
Constitutional Emphasis
POL 325 American Political Thought 4
Choose one:
POL 165 American Government 4
POL 320 United States History 4
HIS 316 Colonial and Revolutionary America 4
Choose one:
POL 341 Campaigns and Elections in an Electronic Age 4
POL 380 Congress and the Presidency 4
International Emphasis
Choose one:
POL 230 Introduction to International Relations 4
POL 290 World Regional Geography 3
SOC 230 Cultural Anthropology 3
Choose two:
POL 435 Global Governance 4
POL 437 International Economics 4
OR any of the upper-division electives in the International Studies major
 
Completion of this program partially fulfills requirements for a Teaching Credential in the State of California. Refer to the School of Education Web site for further information.