Liberal Studies Major

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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Liberal Studies will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate effective presentation skills, one-on-one and with groups.
  2. Produce effective written communication.
  3. Employ critical thinking and logic to solve problems in a variety of environments, to include the K-6 classroom.
  4. Demonstrate the efficient acquisition of, and appropriate use of, specific content information from a variety of sources for instructional planning.
  5. Apply an interdisciplinary understanding of content regarding diverse and cross-cultural communities.
  6. Apply faith-based influences and beliefs within professional/educational settings.
  7. Reflect on and engage in professional and spiritual growth opportunities in personal and educational settings.
  8. Serve effectively within their communities and in educational settings.

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
BIB 101 Old Testament History and Religion 2
BIB 102 New Testament History and Religion 3
BIO 103 Introduction to Biology 4
COM 100 Principles of Human Communication 3
HIS 110 World Civilizations I 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations II 3
MTH 113 Intermediate Algebra
(or passing placement exam scores)		 3
MTH 213 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 3
MTH 223 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II 3
PSC 103 Earth Science 4
PSC 110 Physical Science 4
PSY 101

PSY 103		 Psychology of
Personal Development OR
General Psychology		 4

(3)
TRE 101 Introduction to Theatre 2
WRI 110 College Composition OR 5
WRI 115
WRI 116		 College Composition (Writing) AND
College Composition (Research)		 (3)

(2)
Choose one course from the following 3 courses:
FCS 315 Personal, Family, and Community Health 3
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 5 courses:
ART 100 Introduction to Art 2
ART 102 Fundamentals of Art 3
ART 200 History of Art I 3
ART 201 History of Art II 3
MUH 100 Introduction to Music 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
Choose 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:
FCS 120 Child Development 3
PSY 308 Developmental Psychology – Birth Through Adolescence 4
  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.

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  
MUA 212 Beginning Conducting 2
MUE 341 Music Skills for the Elementary Classroom Teacher 3
TRE 354 Movement I 3
Private Lessons or Instrumental Band 1-2
Choose one:  
MUH 100 Introduction to Music 2
MUH 101 Introduction to Listening 2
MUH 334 World Music 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
ART 325 Topics in Non-Western Art 3
ART 335 Design History: Industrial Revolution to Contemporary Design 3
Theatre Emphasis  
TRE 270 Acting I 3
TRE 354 Movement I 3
TRE 436 Stagecraft Techniques 2
ART 319 Visual Arts in the Classroom I 3
MUA 332 Musical Theatre Production 1-2

Physical Education/Health

KPE 312 Motor Learning and Motor Development 3
PED 300 Optimal Health 2
PED 210 Team Sports Fundamentals 2
PED 212 Team Sports Strategies 2
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
FCS 150 Human Development 3
Choose one:  
PSY 320 Social Psychology 3
SOC 250 Sociology of the Family 3
Choose one:  
CMI 200 Christian Education of Children 3
FCS 420 Child Development in the Family and Community 4
PSY 380 Family Development and Family Therapies 3

Science

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

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-American History: 1800 to Present 4
HIS 436 America in East Asia: 1800 to Present 4
Constitutional Emphasis  
POL 325 American Political Thought 4
Choose one:  
HIS 316 Colonial and Revolutionary America 4
POL 165 American Government 4
POL 320 United States History 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 201 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.
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