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2018-2019 University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Prefix and Course Index 

 

Psychology

Courses are designated as PSYC in the class schedule.

  
  • PSYC 500 - Issues and Perspectives in Psychological Research (3)


    Current theoretical, professional and methodological issues in psychology.

    Prerequisite: admission to the psychology graduate program and consent of instructor.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 501 - Professional and Legal Issues (3)


    Psychology (clinical) program. Introduction to methodological, ethical and legal issues in the field of Clinical Psychology.

    Prerequisites: admission to the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 502 - Career and Lifestyle Development (3)


    Pre- or corequisite: COUN 500. Survey of career and lifestyle development throughout the lifespan. Major theories and strategies in career counseling. Integrating knowledge of career development with the practice of counseling. (COUN 502 and PSYC 502 are the same course)

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 510 - Research Design (3)


    Principles and methods of planning and carrying out systematic psychological research, interdependence of research design and statistical evaluation of results. Practice in formulating testable hypotheses.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 201 , PSYC 465 , admission to a psychology graduate program.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 515 - Meta-Analysis (3)


    Meta-analysis, a quantitative research synthesis method, allows researchers to make sense of seemingly contradictory findings. Includes a meta-analysis project and a critique of a published meta-analysis. Highly recommended for students considering Ph.D. programs or research careers.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 465 , and graduate standing or instructor’s consent.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 516 - Structural Equation Modeling (3)


    Develops skills in a range of structural equation modeling procedures (e.g., covariance structural modeling, confirmatory and second-order factor analysis, latent growth curve modeling). Highly recommended for students considering Ph.D. programs or research careers.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 465 , and graduate standing or instructor’s consent.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 520T - Seminar: Advanced Topics in Psychological Research (3)


    Content of seminar may vary each semester. A topic is selected for in-depth study from one or more specialty areas within the field of psychology. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 units.

    Prerequisite: admission to a psychology graduate program.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 535 - Addictions Counseling (3)


    Etiology and treatment of addictive behaviors (e.g. substance abuse, gambling). Biological, psychological and systemic factors. Current approaches to assessment, intervention, prevention programs and relapse prevention, including Motivational Interviewing. Role of co-occurring disorders. Using community resources to help client and client’s family.

    Prerequisites: COUN 500 , COUN 511A ; or PSYC 501 PSYC 545 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 545 - Advanced Psychopathology (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program or M.A. Psychology program. In-depth study of diagnosis, etiology theories, research and prevention of adult and child psychopathology.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 341 ; admission to M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 547 - Theories of Psychological Intervention (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. In-depth coverage of psychotherapy. Principle theoretical approaches covered are: psychodynamic, humanistic, and behavioral/ cognitive behavioral.

    Prerequisite: admission to M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 548 - Psychotherapy Techniques (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Skills course in conducting diagnostic interviews and basic therapeutic techniques. Role playing and video feedback. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)

    Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the first semester of the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 549 - Marriage, Family and Child Therapy (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Marriage, family and child therapy: theory, techniques and research.

    Prerequisite: completion of first year in M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 550 - Group Psychotherapy (3)


    Psychology (clinical) program. Role of interpersonal learning and communication in the behavior change and skill development in group psychotherapy. Lecture, discussion, role plays and videos will focus on psychoeducational groups in an ethical and diversity-sensitive framework.

    Prerequisite: Admission to M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 560 - Child and Adolescent Treatment (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Specific therapy techniques, including behavioral, and general approaches to the treatment of children and adolescents.

    Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of the first semester of the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 561 - Clinical Psychology Assessment (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Theory, administration, scoring and interpretation of measures of intelligence and objective personality inventories.

    Prerequisite: PSYC 461 , admission to the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 562 - Counseling Couples (3)


    The treatment of couples, including overview of current theories, assessment, goal-setting, interventions, ethical issues and diversity issues. Assessment and treatment of spousal abuse. Study of sexual dysfunctions and sex therapy. (COUN 562 and PSYC 562 are the same course)

    Prerequisite: COUN 527A .

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 568 - Substance Abuse (1)


    Impact of alcoholism and drug abuse on the individual, family and community; clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse; and research on diagnosis and outcome.

    Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 569 - Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)


    Cross-cultural issues as they apply to clinical psychology, specifically psychotherapy. Practical, research and theoretical issues.

    Prerequisites: PSYC 545 , PSYC 547 .

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 594A - Fieldwork (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Supervised clinical work in mental health agencies. (Minimum of 12 hours field experience per week.) Must be taken for a letter grade. (Course may be repeated by third year students. Repetition will not count toward study plan units and should be taken CR/NC.)

    Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of first year’s work in the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 594B - Fieldwork (3)


    Psychology (Clinical) program. Supervised clinical work in mental health agencies. (Minimum of 12 hours field experience per week.) Must be taken for a letter grade. (Course may be repeated by third year students. Repetition will not count toward study plan units and should be taken CR/NC.)

    Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of first year’s work in the M.S.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 598 - Thesis Research (3-6)


    Supervised individual major research project, written as a thesis and presented and defended successfully to a faculty thesis committee.

    Prerequisites: formal advancement to candidacy and consent of instructor.

    Graduate-level
  
  • PSYC 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)


    Empirical research in a selected area of psychology. Design, conduct and write with the collaboration of a member of the faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    Prerequisites: admission to a psychology graduate program and consent of instructor.

    Graduate-level

Religious Studies

  
  • RLST 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (3)


    An introduction to the academic study of religion, exploring the social and cultural dimensions of religion, as well as religious consciousness and perception. Key concepts, theorists and methodological approaches.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 105 - Religion and the Quest for Meaning (3)


    Nature of religious experience as the human pursuit of meaning and transcendence, exploring its central themes, phenomena and questions; its principal types of figures and communities; and its major categories of sacred rituals, objects, seasons and places.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 110 - Religions of the World (3)


    Introduction to at least five religious world views from an historical and comparative perspective, with descriptive analyses of their belief systems, moral codes and symbolic rituals: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (RLST 110 and PHIL 110 are same course.)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 200 - Introduction to Christianity (3)


    Overview of the Christian tradition, including Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant expressions. Beliefs, practices and authority structures. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 201 - Introduction to the New Testament (3)


    Textual and historical study of the origins and content of the New Testament in the context of first-century Christianity. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 210 - Introduction to Judaism (3)


    The Jewish tradition - its scriptures, laws, customs, holidays and world view in their historical setting. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 246A - Basic Hatha Yoga (2)


    Basic yoga postures, beginning meditation, breathing and relaxation techniques presented from a theoretical and experiential perspective. Awareness, concentration, and other practices that accompany the study of Hatha Yoga. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity) (RLST 246A and KNES 246A are the same course)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 246B - Intermediate Hatha Yoga (2)


    Intermediate and advanced yoga sequences, including postures, breathing practices, meditation techniques and guided relaxation. Yoga philosophy and movement based on various Hatha yoga traditions. (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity) (RLST 246B and KNES 246B are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: KNES 246A /RLST 246A .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 250 - Introduction to Islam (3)


    Religion of Islam, its background and main teachings: the rise of Islam; the caliphate; Islamic theology, teachings, mysticism and philosophy. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 270T - Introduction to the Asian Religions (3)


    Main teachings of a major South Asian, Far Eastern or Oriental religion per semester, including such religions as Jainism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Taoism, Shintoism and Zoroastrianism. May be repeated for credit with different subject matter. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 280 - Introduction to Buddhism (3)


    Introduction to the origins and development of Buddhism. The major teachings found in all traditions of Buddhism, the three major traditions of Buddhism and the position of Buddhism in the U.S. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 300 - Methods of Studying Religion (3)


    Academic study of religion to include the definition, functions and varieties of religion; the methods used to study it; and key figures who have shaped the development of this discipline.

    Prerequisite: Completion of any lower-division RLST course.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 301 - Sanskrit (3)


    Introduction to the Devanagari script, as well as the phonology, morphology and syntax of the Sanskrit language. A reading knowledge of Sanskrit will be the main goal of the course. (RLST 301 and LING 301 are the same course.)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 302 - Religion and Ecology (3)


    An examination of ecology, environmentalism, globalization, and sustainability from the viewpoint of traditional religions.

    Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Categories B.2 and C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 305 - Anthropology of Religion (3)


    Beliefs and practices in the full human variation of religious phenomena, with an emphasis on primitive religions. Forms, functions, structures, symbolism, and history and evolution of religious systems. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (ANTH 305 and RLST 305 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 306 - Contemporary Practices of the World’s Religions (3)


    Comparative study of how the beliefs, practices and moral codes of the world’s major religions influence the way nations and individuals behave in the spheres of daily life, culture, ethics, business and politics.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 311 - Religion and Film (3)


    Explores religion and religious themes in film. Film is a powerful medium through which we explore the meaning of life, relationships, moral quandaries and ontological issues. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: Completion of any lower-division RLST or CTVA course.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 312 - The Bible as Literature (3)


    Literary qualities of biblical literature and the influence of major themes upon Western literary traditions. (CPLT 312 and RLST 312 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 320 - The End of the World (3)


    The development, context, variety, forms and consequences of religious expectations of the imminent end of the world as we know it.

    Prerequisite: junior standing.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 321 - Psychology of Religion (3)


    A survey of classical and contemporary empirical psychological research investigating religious beliefs, experiences and practices. Topics include religious behavior across the lifespan; the social psychology of religious organizations; and religious connections to morality, coping, and psychopathology.

    Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category D.1.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 322 - Asian Pacific Americans and Religion (3)


    Historically, religion plays a significant role for immigrants. Explores religion as a cultural dynamic in the incorporation and persistence of Asian Pacific Americans into American society, especially in Orange County and the greater Los Angeles area. (ASAM 322 and RLST 322 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 325 - African American Religions and Spirituality (3)


    African-American belief systems and denominations. Folk beliefs among Blacks, African-American religious groups and the role of the Black Church in politics and social change in the Black community. (AFAM 325 and RLST 325 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 330T - Hebrew Scriptural Studies (3)


    Specific areas of Hebrew Scriptures, such as major and minor prophets, Psalms, values of wisdom writers, books of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit with different topics or a maximum of 6 units. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 331T - New Testament Studies (3)


    Specific areas of the New Testament such as the Synoptic Gospels, the Pauline Corpus, the Johannine Corpus, etc. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 units.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 332 - Islamic Scriptural Studies (3)


    Study of selected basic texts of Islam: The Qur’an and Hadith. Introduction to history and compilation of Qur’an and Hadith, methods of interpretation, classical and modern critical analysis, as well as issues related to the authenticity of these texts.

    Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 333 - Religion and Sexuality (3)


    Connection between religion and sexuality. The religious ideas behind political and public debates related to sexuality and consideration of the private realm, such as sexual identity, family life, gender roles and reproduction.

    Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category D.1.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 335 - Judaism, Christianity and Islam Compared (3)


    Comparative study of the three great monotheistic traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam; their beliefs, practices and structures.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 337 - American Indian Religions and Philosophy (3)


    American Indian religious and philosophic perspectives. Religious interpretations and thought in various facets of belief, ranging from traditional Indian religion to Christianity. Highlights contemporary religious activities. Not available for graduate degree credit. (AFAM 337 and RLST 337 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of the G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 341 - Hindu Tradition to 400 B.C.E. (3)


    Hindu thought in its earliest period. Overview of Vedic literature, especially its religious content and the major rituals of the early Veda; philosophical developments in the Upanisads or later Veda; and related sacred writings. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: RLST 110  or completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 342 - Hindu Tradition from 400 B.C.E. (3)


    Hindu thought after the Vedic period. The beginnings of Hindu philosophies, classical Hindu practice, devotionalism, modern or neo-Hindu groups appearing in the 19th century, and the contributions of thinkers, such as Ramakrishna and Gandhi. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: RLST 105 , RLST 110  or completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 346 - Vietnamese Buddhism (3)


    Historical survey of Vietnamese Buddhism. Interaction between Vietnamese Buddhism and other religious traditions, the role of politics and culture in shaping religious practice, and the impact of Vietnamese Buddhism in the West.

    Prerequisite: Completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 348 - Philosophy of Religion (3)


    Role of philosophy in shaping theological doctrine, in critically evaluating religious experience, in arguing for or against the existence of God and in considering the problem of evil. (RLST 348 and PHIL 348 are the same course.)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 350T - Major Christian Traditions (3)


    Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Christianity, or Post-Reformation Communities; historical development and self-understanding, liturgy, creeds, moral norms, canon laws and outstanding figures. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 units. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 351 - History and Development of Early Christian Thought (3)


    Historical study of the diversity of Christian beliefs, movements and key figures from New Testament times to the late Middle Ages, including important creeds and councils, spiritual movements, and central figures such as Augustine and Aquinas. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 352 - History and Development of Modern Christian Thought (3)


    Historical study of the diversity of Christian beliefs, movements and key figures from the late Middle Ages to the present, including the context and thinkers of the Reformation era, post-Reformation controversies and recent debates and trends. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 354T - Topics in Buddhism (3)


    Historical survey of Buddhist doctrines, schools and practices in a particular region or regions, which are: South Asia, Tibet, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia. May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 6 units. (RLST 354T and PHIL 354T are the same course.)

    Prerequisites: RLST 105 , RLST 110   or RLST 280 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 358 - Comparative Mysticism (3)


    Comparative survey of mysticism as a recurring phenomenon within major religious traditions. Selected writings and representative male and female figures analyzed from philosophical and psychological viewpoints. Definitions, terms, metaphors, techniques and stages of the mystical experience.

    Prerequisite: RLST 110 .

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 361 - History and Development of Jewish Thought: Biblical and Rabbinical Eras (3)


    Hebrew Scriptures in their historical context, development of rabbinical Judaism and the Talmud, and Judaism in the Christian and Muslim worlds down to the close of the Spanish Golden Age (1150). One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 362 - History and Development of Jewish Thought: Medieval and Modern Eras (3)


    Maimonides’ legacy, impact of mysticism, rise of anti-Semitism, emancipation of European Jews, the Holocaust, Israel’s founding and history, and contributions of Jews to American culture. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 367 - Religion in Latino/a Life (3)


    National and international expressions of Latino/a religiosity - from popular religion to Marian devotion to curanderismo - through film, historical documents, poetry, theology, art, sociology and ethnic studies. (CHIC 367 and RLST 367 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 370 - New Religious Movements in the U.S.A. (3)


    Beliefs, history, ritual and organizational makeup of nontraditional modern religions in America, such as Scientology, the Unification Church, Hare Krishna (ISKCON) and Rajneeshism as presented by guest speakers. Discussion of cult, sect and the occult.

    Prerequisites: completion of G.E. category D.1 and C.3, D.4 or E.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 371 - History and Development of Islamic Thought: The Beginning to 1258 (3)


    Islamic theology, law, culture, and spirituality up to the close of the classical period in 1258. Interpretation of the Qur’an, formation of Hadith literature, development of Islamic law, divisions within Islam, rise of mysticism, contributions to science and art. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 372 - History and Development of Islamic Thought: 1259 to Modern Times (3)


    Islamic thought from the close of the classical period to the present, with emphasis on 20th century developments. Emergence of modern Middle East, reform movements, Islamic response to nationalism and modernity, recent Islamic resurgence. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 373 - Women in Islam (3)


    Status and roles of Muslim women from the perspectives of the basic Islamic texts (The Qur’an and Prophetic Traditions). Rights, marriage and divorce, seclusion and dress codes, and religious, economic and socio-political participation. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 374 - Issues in Contemporary Islam (3)


    Some of the contentious issues in Islam. Concepts of piety, peace, jihad, fundamentalism, terrorism, democracy, human rights, leadership of women and sexuality; the intellectual arguments surrounding these topics.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 375 - Conceptions of the Afterlife (3)


    How selected religious traditions have sought to answer the question: What happens when I die. Resurrection, reincarnation, immortality of the soul, heaven and hell. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2; RLST 110  recommended.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 380 - Religion and Violence (3)


    Interdisciplinary exploration of major theories, developments and documents connected to the relationship between religious practices and motivations for engaging in, preventing or rejecting violent behavior. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisites: completion of G.E. Categories C.2. and D.1.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 381 - Religion and Politics in the United States (3)


    Relationship of politics and religion, especially in the U.S. The colonial and constitutional experience, Supreme Court decisions on religious issues, the principal theorists of moral discourse in the public forum, contemporary issues of concern. (RLST 381 and POSC 381 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category D.1.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 385 - The Theosophy of H.P. Blavatsky and Her Masters (3)


    Theosophy of Helena P. Blavatsky (1831-1891), co-founder of the Theosophical Society (1875), and of her masters. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 387 - Reincarnation, Immortality, Resurrection (3)


    The varieties of reincarnation as a world-wide phenomenon, the concept of immortality and the doctrine of resurrection in Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Category C.2

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 397 - Religion and Science (3)


    Historical and contemporary interaction of religion and science through a study of religious thought and scientific method. Scientific revolution, evolutionary theory and Quantum physics as related to religious faith.

    Prerequisite: completion of G.E. Categories B.1, B.2, C.2.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 400 - Religion, the Media, and Contemporary Culture (3)


    Reporting about religion in secular media; impact of traditional and social media on societal values; ethical challenges faced by journalists; uses of media by religious organizations. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: AMST 201 , COMM 233 , HIST 180 , RLST 105   or RLST 110 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 401T - Studies in Religious Texts (3)


    Study and interpret a selected portion of the scriptures of a particular religion, for example, the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the New Testament, the Qur’an, the Veda, the Pali Canon. May be repeated different topics for a maximum of 9 units.

    Prerequisites: RLST 105   or RLST 110 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 412A - History of the Christian Church to the Reformation (1517) (3)


    Christian Church from its origins in the apostolic preaching through the late Middle Ages and the beginning (1517) of the Reformation in both the East and West. (RLST 412A and HIST 412A are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 412B - History of the Christian Church from the Reformation to the Present (3)


    Western church as an institution from the Reformation (1517) to the present. Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestantism in historical perspective. (RLST 412B and HIST 412B are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110B  or equivalent.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 412C - History of the Jews (3)


    The Jewish people from the biblical period to the present. The literature of each period, as well as the relationships which exist between the Jewish communities and the societies in which they exist. (RLST 412C and HIST 412C are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category C.2 or C.3 or HIST 110A  or D.1 or HIST 110B  or graduate standing

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 417B - Roman Empire (3)


    Roman imperial institutions and culture with attention to the rise of Christianity. (RLST 417B and HIST 417B are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 425B - The Reformation (3)


    Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries: impact of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations on European culture; the religious wars; the price of revolution and crises of the nobility; the rise of absolutism; and the early modern family. (RLST 425B and HIST 425B are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category C.2 or C.3 or HIST 110A  or graduate standing

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 435A - The Holocaust (3)


    The history and origins, implementation and results of the European-wide programs of persecution and genocide carried out by Nazi Germany and their collaborators against the Jews during the period 1933-1945. (RLST 435A and HIST 435A are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110B  or any modern European upper-division course.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 458 - Sociology of Religious Behavior (3)


    Religious behavior examined by social science theories. Religious rituals/beliefs to cope with anxiety and powerlessness before natural forces and social structures and processes. Religion’s contributions to individual identity, societal order and change. One or more sections may be offered in any online format. (RLST 458 and SOCI 458 are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: SOCI 101 .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 465A - History of India (3)


    History of India from ancient times through the arrival of Islam, to the decline of the Mughul Empire in 18th century. Political developments, social and religious institutions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, class, caste, early impact of Europeans. Not available for graduate degree credit. (RLST 465A and HIST 465A are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category D.1 or C.2 or C.3 or HIST 110A  or graduate standing

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 465B - History of India (3)


    India from early activities of British in 18th century through Indian Independence in 1948. Political, economic, religious developments: crystallization of British supremacy in South Asia through the Indian Mutiny of 1857; India’s struggle for independence; emergence of Gandhi and Nehru. (RLST 465B and HIST 465B are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110B .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 466A - Islamic Civilization: Arab Era (3)


    Arab predominance in the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. (RLST 466A and HIST 466A are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: HIST 110A .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 466B - Islamic Civilization: Imperial Age (3)


    Mongol invasions of the Middle East and their effects. Ottoman Turkish, Safavid Persian and Moghul Empires to 1800. (RLST 466B and HIST 466B are the same course.)

    Prerequisite: completion of General Education Category C.2 or C.3 or HIST 110A  or graduate standing

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 485T - Major Religious Thinkers and Concepts (3)


    Religious thinkers and concepts dealing with Western, Eastern and non-traditional religious ideas from ancient to modern times. Fulfills university upper-division baccalaureate writing requirement. May be repeated once with a different topic.

    Prerequisites: 15 units in comparative religion, including RLST 105  or RLST 110  and RLST 300 ; junior standing or approval of undergraduate adviser.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • RLST 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Supervised research projects in comparative religion to be taken with consent of instructor and the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit

Science and Mathematics

Courses are designated as CNSM in the class schedule.

  
  • CNSM 100 - Introduction to Learning and Thinking in Science and Math (3)


    For first-semester science and mathematics students. Knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for success as a science and mathematics student and life-long learner. Significant reading, writing, and collaborative learning activities emphasizing quantitative reasoning. (CEDU 100 and CNSM 100 are the same course)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • CNSM 101 - Think Like Einstein (3)


    Science influences everyday lives. To think like a scientist (and an informed citizen), students need skills in critical thinking, argumentation and scientific reasoning. Course develops these skills and provides practice applying them to a range of topics.

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit

Science Education

Courses are designated as SCED in the class schedule.

  
  • SCED 110 - The Teaching Experience: Exploration (3)


    Exploring one’s self in relation to other people in the schools, and an encounter with the teaching experience through fieldwork. Accompanying seminar helps extend observations and explore relevant issues. (2 hours fieldwork, 2 hours seminar). Credit/No credit only. (EDEL 110 , EDSC 110, SCED 110 and SPED 110 are the same course.)

    Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 412 - Processes of Science (3)


    Methodologies (action research), logical procedures and explanatory systems that characterize the various natural sciences. Role of science and technology in society. (2 hours lecture, 1 hour activity, 1 hour to be arranged)

    Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in a science major or admission to the MAT-Science graduate program.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 442C - Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools (3)


    Principles, methods, and materials for teaching science in the secondary schools. A B- (2.7) or better is required to earn a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential. (EDSC 442C and SCED 442C are the same course)

    Prerequisites: Admission to Single Subject Credential Program. Corequisite: EDSC 449E .

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 449E - Externship in Secondary Teaching (3)


    Pre- or corequisite: SCED 412. See description under Secondary Education.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 449I - Internship in Secondary Teaching (10)


    (See description under Secondary Education)

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 449S - Seminar in Secondary Teaching (3)


    (See description under Secondary Education)

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 495A - Internship (3)


    Supervised field experience permitting application of science education in research, industry and educational settings. For current and prospective science teachers. Periodic class meetings and field experience log and summary are required. One or more sections may be offered in any online format.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 495B - Internship (3)


    Supervised field experience permitting application of science education in research, industry and educational settings. For current and prospective science teachers. Periodic class meetings and field experience log and summary are required.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 499 - Independent Study (1-3)


    Special topics in science education, selected by consultation and completed under the supervision of the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.

    400-level Undergraduate Course available for Graduate Credit
  
  • SCED 501 - Introduction to Graduate Studies in Science Education (1)


    Introduction to graduate studies in science education. Prepare a program plan. Overview of library and Web-based resources. Must have capacity for electronic communication, including e-mail, attachments and Web courseware. Credit/No Credit only.

    Graduate-level
 

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