Liberal Studies Emphasis Patterns | School of Humanities and Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies majors are encouraged to consider choosing a minor, which is one way to satisfy their "emphasis" requirement. Minors typically require 18-21 units, which would mean adding only 3-6 units to your major. A minor (unlike an emphasis pattern) will show up on your diploma and on your transcript, and will make you a stronger candidate for future endeavors. To sign up for a minor, go see an advisor in your program of choice.

Otherwise, LS majors must choose an emphasis pattern from one of the options below. Those who plan to get multiple subject credentials are encouraged (but not required) to choose the Elementary Subject Matter emphasis.

Elementary Subject Matter Emphasis/Program
Other Emphasis Patterns

Elementary Subject Matter Emphasis

Take both:

MATH 165 Concepts of the Number System
MATH 565 Concepts of Geometry, Measurement, and Probability

Select three additional courses from the following list. Your courses must have at least two different prefixes. Courses used for the core may not double count in the emphasis:

CD 655 Dynamics of Language Development

HIST 114 World History to 1500

HIST 115 World History since 1500

HIST 120 History of the US through Reconstruction

MATH 265 Academic Number System

LS 309 Physical Sciences for Future Elementary School teachers (cannot double count with core)

BIO 100 Human Biology

BIO 310 Biology for Today's World (cannot double count with core)

E ED 655 Hands on Science

ERTH 110 Our Dynamic Earth

ERTH 365 Extreme Weather in Today's Warming World (cannot double count with core)

DANC 350 Dance Aesthetics: Cultural/Historical Perspectives

MUS 601 Music for Children

TH A 451 Storytelling and Folk Literature

E ED 450 Art and Learning

KIN 401 Elementary School Physical Education, K-5

CAD 210 Introduction to Applied Child and Adolescent Development

RPT 380 Developmental Play Processes

Other Emphasis Patterns

Area I: Communication, Language, and Literature

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English Language: Literature, Language, and Communication
Literature and Oral Performance
Languages and Literatures Other Than English: Chinese, German, Russian, Classical Languages, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese