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Curriculum
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There are 14 requirements in the SHS General Education Program. The program is designed to expose students to a
variety of subjects and methodologies, and thereby broaden their range of possible subsequent major choices.
NOTE: All courses are 9 units unless otherwise listed.
Mathematical Sciences (29 units)
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21-120 Differential & Integral Calculus (10 units)
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21-131 Analysis I (10 units)
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21-122 Integration, Differential Equations, & Approximation (10 units)
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21-132 Analysis II (10 units)
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36-247 Statistics for Lab Sciences (or appropriate substitute)
English (9 units)
NOTE: This course must be taken during the first year.
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76-101 Interpretation & Argument
World Culture (9 units)
NOTE: This course must be taken during the first year.
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79-104 Introduction to World History
Freshman Seminar (9 units)
NOTE: This course must be taken during the first year.
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Choose from MCS or H&SS selections; either one full-semester seminar, or two half-semester seminars
Computational Reasoning (9-10 units)
- Complete one of the following courses:
15-100 Introductory/Intermediate Programming (10 units)
15-111 Intermediate/Advanced Programming (10 units)
21-127 Concepts of Mathematics (9 units)
80-210 Introduction to Formal Logic (9 units)
80-211 Argument & Inquiry (9 units)
The following courses or combinations of courses are no longer being offered. However they satisfy the
Computational Reasoning Requirement if they have been completed in a previous semester:
10 units from:
- 15-111 Mini Course Introduction to Programming (5 units)
- 15-112 Mini Course Object Based Programming I (5 units)
- 15-113 Mini Course Object Based Programming II (5 units)
Science Core (28 units)
Choose three of the following courses. Science majors must take at least two that are outside their major and
in different departments. One science core course must be taken in fall of the first year.
(requirements 7 through 10)
- 03-121 Modern Biology
- 03-130 Biology of Organisms
- 09-105 Introduction to Modern Chemistry
- 09-106 Modern Chemistry II
- 33-111 Physics for Science Students I
- 33-112 Physics for Science Students II
Distribution Requirements (36 units)
Choose a minimum of four courses, minimum 9 units per category, totaling at least 36 units.
- Distribution Category I: Cognition, Choice, and Behavior
This category uses model-based analysis to broaden an understanding of human thinking, choices, and behavior on an
individual basis across a variety of settings.
- 80-150 The Nature of Reason
- 80-180 The Nature of Language
- 80-181 Language and Thought
- 80-242 Conflict and Dispute Resolution
- 85-100 Cognitive Processes
- 85-102 Introduction to Psychology
- 85-211 Cognitive Psychology
- 85-221 Developmental Psychology
- 85-241 Social Psychology
- 85-251 Introduction to Personality
- 88-120 Reason, Passion & Cognition
- Distribution Category II: Economic, Political, and Social Institutions
This category examines the ways in which institutions organize individual preferences and actions into collective
outcomes using model-based reasoning.
- 36-203 Sampling, Surveys, and Society
- 73-100 Principles of Economics
- 73/88-110 Experiments with Economic Principles
- 80-135 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- 80-136 Ethics and Public Policy
- 88-104 Decision Processes in American Political Institutions
- 88-205 Comparitive Politics
- Distribution Category III: Creative Production and Reflection
This category is designed to encourage exploration of the artistic and intellectual creation of others while
allowing for personal expression, and reflection upon the creative process.
Courses listed vary in units. If taking a language course to fulfill this requirement, remember to take the
appropriate language placement test. If the placement test prohibits credit for an elementary language course
(in French, Spanish, and German), choose another course (or courses) to fulfill this requirement.
- 48-095/096 Architecture for Non-Majors I
- 51-261 Communication Design Fundamentals
- 51-263 Industrial Design Fundamentals
- 54-187/188 Introduction to Playwriting
- 54-191/192 Acting for Non-Majors
- 54-251/252 Introduction to Lighting Design
- 54-309/310 Theatre Lab
- 54-351/352 Lighting Design I
- 57-117 Choral Ensemble for Non-Majors
- 57-118 Instrumental Ensemble for Non-Majors (audition required)
- 57-328 Jazz Chamber Music
- 57-417 Major Choral Ensemble (audition required)
- 57-418 Major Instrumental Ensemble (audition required)
- 57-453/454 Jazz Improvisation
- 60-101 Concept Studio I
- 60-110 Electronic Media Studio
- 60-130 Three-Dimensional Media Studio I
- 62-102/103 Modern Dance Workshop
- 76-206 Introduction to Creative Writing
- 80-120 Reflections on Science
- 80-241 Ethical Judgments in Professional Life
- 80-260 Philosophy and Art
- 82-101 Elementary French I
- 82-102 Elementary French II
- 82-121 Elementary German I
- 82-122 Elementary German II
- 82-131 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I
- 82-132 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II
- 82-141 Elementary Spanish I
- 82-142 Elementary Spanish II
- 82-161 Elementary Italian I
- 82-162 Elementary Italian II
- 82-171 Elementary Japanese I
- 82-172 Elementary Japanese II
- 82-191 Elementary Russian I
- 82-192 Elementary Russian II
- Distribution Category IV: Cultural Analysis
This category explores definitions of culture and the role culture plays in producing different actions and
institutions as well as the roles of institutions, systems, and human actions in shaping cultural contexts.
- 76-227 Comedy
- 76-493/79-434/82-491 Literature, Politics, & Film in Russia & East Europe Today (in English)
- 79-113 Culture and Identity in American Society
- 79-201 Introduction to Anthropology
- 79-206 Development of American Culture
- 79-207 The Development of European Culture
- 80-100 What Philosophy Is
- 80-250 Ancient Philosophy
- 80-251 Modern Philosophy
- 80-253 Continental Philosophy
- 80-255 Pragmatism
- 82-304 Francophone World
- 82-396 The Faust Legend
- 82-415/416 Studies in French Literature
- 82-426 Studies in German Literature/LI>
- 82-451 Introduction to Latin American Literature and Culture
- 82-452 The Latin American Fin De Siglo
- 82-454 Floating Continents/Whispering Voices
- 82-455/456 Studies in Spanish and Latin American Literature
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HSS Core
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SHS Core
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MCS Core
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Mathematical Sciences
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Mathematical Reasoning requirement. Complete one course from a list of approved courses.
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21-120 Differential & Integral Calculus1
21-122 Integration, Diff Eq, & Approximation1
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21-120 Differential & Integral Calculus1
21-122 Integration, Diff Eq, & Approximation1
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Statistics
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36-201 Statistical Reasoning
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36-247 Statistics for Lab Sciences1
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Not Required
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Freshman Seminar
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Complete one H&SS Seminar
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Complete one seminar from either H&SS or MCS
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Optional
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English
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76-101 Interpretation & Argument
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76-101 Interpretation & Argument
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76-101 Interpretation & Argument
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World Culture
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79-104 Introduction to World History
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79-104 Introduction to World History
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Not Required
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Computational Reasoning
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Not Required
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Complete one of the following courses:
- 15-100 Intro./Intermed. Prog.
- 15-111 Intermed./Advanced Prog.
- 21-127 Concepts of Mathematics
- 80-210 Introduction to Formal Logic
- 80-211 Argument & Inquiry
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Complete one of the following courses:
- 15-100 Intro./Intermed. Prog.
- 15-111 Intermed./Advanced Prog.
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Physical Sciences
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Complete two courses from a list of approved courses.
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Complete three of the following courses. Science majors must take at least two that are
outside the major and in different departments.
- 03-121 Modern Biology
- 03-130 Biology of Organisms
- 09-105 Modern Chemistry
- 09-106 Modern Chemistry II
- 33-111 Physics for Sci. Students I
- 33-112 Physics for Sci. Students II
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Complete the following four courses:
- 03-121 Modern Biology
- 09-105 Modern Chemistry
- 33-111 Physics for Sci. Students I
- 33-112 Physics for Sci. Students II
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Distribution Requirements
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Complete five courses. Choose one from each category, plus one additional course chosen from one of these categories
or from the Mathematical Reasoning category.
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Complete four courses. Choose one from each category.
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Complete three courses. Choose one from each category.
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Cognition, Choice, and Behavior1
Economic, Political, and Social
Institutions1
Cultural Analysis1
Creative Production & Reflection1
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Cognition, Choice, and Behavior1
Economic, Political, and Social
Institutions1
Cultural Analysis1
Creative Production & Reflection1
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Cognition, Choice, and Behavior1
Economic, Political, and Social
Institutions1
Cultural Analysis1
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Additional Course Requirements
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Complete two courses from either the BA or BS track.
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Not Required
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Complete 36 units (typically 4 courses) from H&SS or the College of Fine Arts.
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Total Course Requirements
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14
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15
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1 or appropriate substitute
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Click on the course numbers below to view detailed descriptions.
HSS Seminars
The following HSS freshman seminars are full semester, 9-unit courses.
73-120 The Economics of the New Economy
76-133 Persuasion and Comparative Studies
76-134 Talking Across Difference: The Design of Intercultural Dialogue
76-137 Craft of Creative Writing
79-152 Religion and Politics in the Middle East
79-154 Culture Education & Society: Comparative Perspectives in US & Russia
80-104 Plato's Republic: Ethics Psychology and Society
82-129 World Wars & World Peace in Literature & the Visual Arts
82-185 Cultural Constructions of National Identity
MCS Seminars
The following MCS freshman seminars are 3-unit mini courses. Sections ending in "1" or "3" are first half minis
and sections ending in "2" or "4" are second half minis.
38-101 A1 EUREKA
21-101 A2 Fractals
03-101 A3 How Scientists View Molecules
03-101 A4 DNA and Protein Sequence Analysis
03-101 B4 Proteins in Disease
09-102 A4 Exploring Molecular Structures Using Computer Programs
21-126 A4 Intro to Math Software
33-101 A3 Science and Science Fiction
33-101 B4 Elementary Particles - The Building Blocks of Matter
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