General Education: Segments I and II
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Advanced Placement (AP) Test Scores
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Course Scores
Segment I: Basic Subjects – 12 units
All students must complete a minimum of twelve units in Segment I including a minimum of three units in each of the following four areas: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning.
Specific test and course prerequisites are printed in the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Bulletin.
Summary of Written English Requirements
Note: All SF State undergraduate baccalaureate degree candidates are required to complete both First-Year and Second-Year Composition or their equivalent courses.
- English Placement Test (EPT): All newly-admitted undergraduate students must take the California State University English Placement Test (CSU-EPT) prior to their first semester of matriculated attendance at SF State, except those with an approved EPT or course exemption listed in the University Bulletin. Non-native speakers of English must also take the Composition for Multilingual Students Placement Test (CMSPT) prior to enrollment.
- First Year Composition: Three equivalent pathways satisfy the First Year Composition Requirement: Integrated Reading-Writing (ENG 104-105 course sequence or ENG 106), Composition for Multilingual Students (CMS) or ENG 114. See the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Bulletin for specific course requirements and prerequisites.
- Second Year Composition: Prerequisite is grade of Credit (CR) or C- or better in ENG 104-105 sequence, ENG 106, or ENG 114, or equivalent. ENG 214, or an equivalent course, fulfills the GE Segment I, Written Communication requirement.
Written Communication (3 units required)
Courses that fulfill the Written Communication requirement in General Education are listed below. English 214 or equivalent courses are listed under the heading English Composition Requirement, Second Year in the Class Schedule each semester.
Written Communication Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 214 | Second Year Written Composition: Asian American Studies |
| AFRS 214 | Second Year Written Composition: Africana Studies |
| AIS 214 | Second Year Written Composition: American Indian Studies |
| BUS 214 | Second Year Written Composition: Business |
| CWL 214 | Second Year Written Composition: Comparative and World Literature |
| ENG 214 | Second Year Written Composition: English |
| ENG 310 | Second Year Composition-Multilingual |
| LTNS 214 | Second Year Written Composition: Latina/o Studies |
Oral Communication (3 units required)
Oral Communication Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM 150 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
| ENG 210 | Oral Communication - Multilingual |
Critical Thinking (3 units required)
Critical Thinking Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AFRS 110 | Critical Thinking and The Africana Experience |
| AIS 110 | Critical Thinking and the American Indian Experience |
| ENG 200 | Writing Logically |
| ETHS 110 | Critical Thinking and the Ethnic Studies Experience |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Critical Thinking I |
| PSY 111 | The Logic and Psychology of Critical Thinking |
| LTNS 110 | Critical Thinking in Latina/o Studies |
Quantitative Reasoning (3 units required)
Details on test and course prerequisites are printed in the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Bulletin.
Summary of Quantitative Reasoning Requirements
Students who register for a GE quantitative reasoning course at SF State must
- have passed the ELM examination with a score of 50 or above; or
- have obtained an approved ELM exemption; or
- after taking the ELM examination, have passed Algebra II (MATH 70) at SF State or an equivalent course elsewhere with a grade of credit (CR) or C- or better.
Quantitative Reasoning Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| DS 110 | Mathematical Analysis for Business |
| GEOG 203 | Geographical Measurement |
| ISED 160 | Data Analysis in Education |
| MATH 110 | Business Calculus |
| MATH 124 | Elementary Statistics |
| MATH 219 | Calculus with Laboratory Learning (4) |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (4) |
| MATH 265 | Advanced Number Systems |
| PSY 171 | Quantitative Reasoning in Psychology |
Segment II: Arts and Sciences Core – 27 units
Please note: These requirements reflect University Executive Directive 09-35, the Executive Directive to Facilitate Graduation.
Students with the following majors must consult with their major advisers regarding approved modifications of GE. Exceptions are valid only if the student graduates with the listed degree major:
- B.A. in English (all concentrations)
- B.A./B.S. in Environmental Studies (all concentrations)
General Requirements
Freshman Student Pattern
- In each Segment II Area, (PBS, BSS, and HCA), students must complete at least 9 units towards the minimum 27 units.
- In each Segment II Area (PBS, BSS, and HCA), students must select courses from at least two different departments. That is, at least three units of the nine-unit minimum must have a different departmental prefix. Students are not held to completion of the specific category requirements within each Segment II Area, except as required in the Physical and Biological Sciences Area.
- Within Segment II, students must complete one course that is designated as fulfilling the American Ethnic and Racial Minorities (AERM) requirement and one course that is designated as fulfilling the Lifelong Development (LLD) requirement. Some courses have been approved to satisfy both requirements.
Transfer Student Pattern
- In each Segment II Area (i.e., PBS, BSS, and HCA), students must complete a minimum of nine units, but are not held to completion of the specific category requirements within each Segment II Area, except as required in the Physical and Biological Sciences Area.
- Within each Segment II Area, students must select courses from at least two different departments. That is, at least three units of the nine-unit minimum must have a different departmental prefix.
- Within Segment II, students must complete one course that is designated as fulfilling the Lifelong Development (LLD) requirement. While transfer students are not required to complete the American Ethnic and Racial Minorities (AERM) requirement, they are encouraged to select courses that address this important area.
- Students must complete a minimum of 27 units in Segment II. Students on the six-unit system pattern for the Physical and Biological Sciences Area must make up any unit deficiencies in this Area by selecting additional course work in Segment II.
Physical and Biological Sciences Area – PBS (9 units)
Category A: Physical Sciences;
Category B: Biological Sciences;
Category C: Integrative Science
Specific Requirements
Freshman Student Pattern
- Students must complete nine units in the Physical and Biological Sciences Area.
- Students must complete one course in Category A (three units minimum), one course in Category B (three units minimum), and a third course in either Category A, B, or C, if necessary in order to complete nine units minimum.
- No more than six of the nine minimum units may have the same departmental prefix.
- At least one course designated L/F (laboratory or fieldwork) must be selected.
Transfer Student Pattern
- Students must complete one course in Category A (three units minimum), one course in Category B (three units minimum), and a third course in either Category A, B, or C. A third course is not required of students whose ASE or DARS indicates rights to the six-unit system pattern for the Physical and Biological Sciences Area. However, students on the six-unit system pattern must make up any deficiencies in the 27-unit minimum for Segment II by selecting additional course work in Segment II.
- At least one course must fulfill the laboratory or fieldwork (L/F) requirement.
Category A: Physical Sciences Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ASTR 115 | Introduction to Astronomy |
| ASTR 116 | Astronomy Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| CHEM 101 | Survey of Chemistry |
| CHEM 102 | Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| CHEM 109 | Fundamentals of Food Chemistry: Natural Constituents and Additives |
| CHEM 110 | Fundamentals of Food Chemistry Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (5) [L/F] |
| GEOL 100 | Introduction to Geology |
| GEOL 101 | Introduction to Geology Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| GEOL 104 | Our Dynamic Earth Lecture and Lab (4) [L/F] |
| GEOL 105 | History of Life |
| GEOL 110 | Physical Geology (4) [L/F] |
| GEOL 272 | Earthquakes and the San Andreas Fault [L/F] |
| GEOL 350 | Geology of the National Parks [L/F] |
| METR 100 | Introduction to Meteorology |
| METR 101 | Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| METR 104 | Our Dynamic Weather Lecture and Lab (3) [L/F] |
| OCN 100 | Introduction to Oceanography |
| OCN 101 | Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| OCN 104 | Our Dynamic Ocean Lecture and Lab (4) [L/F] |
| PHYS 101 | Conceptual Physics |
| PHYS 102 | Conceptual Physics Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics I Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| PHYS 220 | General Physics with Calculus I |
| PHYS 222 | General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| SCI 140 | Essential Concepts of Physics and Chemistry [L/F] |
Category B: Biological Sciences Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
| ANTH 302 | Foundations of Human Variation |
| ANTH 531 | Fossil Humans Practicum (4) |
| BIOL 100 | Human Biology [LLD] |
| BIOL 101 | Human Biology Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| BIOL 150 | The World of Plants [L/F] |
| BIOL 170 | Animal Diversity |
| BIOL 171 | Animal Diversity Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| BIOL 175 | Cells, Microbes, and Life |
| BIOL 176 | Science and Politics of Stem Cell Biology |
| BIOL 210 | General Microbiology and Public Health |
| BIOL 211 | General Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| BIOL 230 | Introductory Biology I (5) [L/F] |
| BIOL 300 | Nature Study [L/F] |
| CHEM 120 | The Nature of Cancer: Molecular Perspective on the Disease and Treatments [LLD] |
Category C: Integrative Science Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 575 | Asian American Community Health Issues |
| AFRS 201 | Kemet, Afro-centricity, and the Dawn of Science [LLD, AERM] |
| AFRS 213 | Science and Spirituality in Ancient Africa II [LLD, AERM] |
| AIS 450 | American Indian Science |
| ASTR 405 | Astrobiology |
| BIOL 160 | Marine Biology |
| BIOL 310 | Biology for Today's World |
| BIOL 313 | Principles of Ecology [L/F] |
| BIOL 317 | Ecology of California |
| BIOL 318 | Our Endangered Planet |
| BIOL 322 | Human Sexuality–Integrative Science [LLD] |
| BIOL 326 | Disease! |
| BIOL 333 | The Genetic Revolution |
| BIOL 349 | Bioethics [LLD] |
| CHEM 107 | Exploration of The Chemistry of Plants |
| CHEM 108 | Exploration of The Chemistry of Plants Laboratory (1) [L/F] |
| CHEM 380/ ENVS 380 |
Chemistry Behind Environmental Pollution |
| ENGR 210 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
| ENGR 220 | Energy: Resources, Alternatives, and Conservation |
| ENGR 240 | How Things Work |
| ENVS 392 | Nature, Culture and Technology |
| ENVS 600/ GEOG 600 |
Environmental Problems and Solutions |
| ETHS 125 | Introduction to Health in American Ethnic Communities |
| GEOG 101 | Our Physical Environment |
| GEOL 270 | Environmental Geology [L/F] |
| GEOL 305 | Energy and Its Environmental Issues [L/F] |
| H ED 420 | Epidemiology |
| H ED 655 | Environmental Health |
| KIN 355 | Science, Sport, and Fitness |
| KIN 448 | Ergogenic Aids and Exercise Performance |
| PHIL 350 | Philosophy of Science: The Natural Sciences |
| PHIL 365 | Science and Civilization |
| PHIL 383 | Ethics in Medicine |
| LTNS 210 | Latino Health Care Perspectives [LLD, AERM] |
| SCI 560 | Science Writing |
Behavioral and Social Sciences Area – BSS (9 units)
Category A: Individual in Social Context;
Category B: Decision-making and Social Policy at the Societal Level;
Category C: Historical, Cross-cultural, and Global Contexts
Specific Requirements
Freshman and Transfer Student Patterns
- No more than six of the nine minimum units may have the same departmental prefix. Students are encouraged to select courses from each category.
Category A: Individual in Social Context Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 315 | Chinese American Personality [LLD] |
| AA S 335 | Japanese American Personality [LLD] |
| AA S 355 | Psyche and Behavior of Pilipinos [LLD] |
| AA S 375 | Vietnamese American Identity [LLD] |
| AA S 550 | Asian Americans of Mixed Heritage [LLD] |
| AFRS 200 | Introduction to Black Psychology [AERM] |
| AFRS 215 | Black Family Studies [LLD, AERM] |
| ANTH 120 | Introductory Social and Cultural Anthropology |
| ANTH 590/ CST 590/ WGS 595 |
Anthropology of Women [LLD] |
| COMM 531 | Conflict Resolution (4) [LLD] |
| COMM 537 | Leadership Communication |
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis |
| GEOG 455 | Geography of Ethnic Communities [AERM] |
| H ED 120 | Educational Justice, Health Equity, and Academic Success [LLD] |
| H ED 221 | Health and Social Justice - Burning Issues, Taking Action |
| H ED 414 | Women's Health Problems and Issues [LLD] |
| HH 200 | Holistic Approach to Academic Success [LLD] |
| SXS 369/ PHIL 369 |
Philosophical Issues in Sexuality [LLD] |
| SXS 469/ PHIL 445 |
Sex and Morality [LLD] |
| KIN 300 | Health-related Fitness and Wellness [LLD] |
| KIN 331 | Peak Performance |
| KIN 487 | Motor Development [LLD] |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology [LLD] |
| LTNS 510 | Latina/o Families Narrative [AERM, LLD] |
| RPT 220 | Leisure Lifestyle Development [LLD] |
| RPT 230 | Growth Through Adventure [LLD] |
| RPT 380 | Developmental Play Processes [LLD] |
| S S 105 | Individual, Society, and Culture: Their Interaction in America [LLD, AERM] |
| WGS 200 | Introduction to Women and Gender Studies |
| WGS 533 | Women, Men, and Cultural Change [LLD] |
Category B: Decision-making and Social Policy at the Societal Level Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AIS 410 | Perspectives of Native California Indians [AERM] |
| ANTH 320/ CST 320 |
Racism: Cross-cultural Analysis [LLD, AERM] |
| CJ 300 | Criminal Justice: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective (4) |
| ECON 100 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis |
| ECON 305 | Economic Analysis for Non-majors |
| ETHS 100 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies |
| ETHS 466/ PLSI 466 |
Race and American Democracy (4) [AERM] |
| GEOG 421 | Future Environments |
| H ED 221 | Health and Social Justice: Burning Issues, Taking Action |
| H ED 455 | Community Organizing and Community Building for Health [LLD, AERM] |
| HH 205 | Relaxation and Stress Reduction |
| SXS 569/ PHIL 455 |
Sex and the Law [LLD] |
| IR 104/ SS 104 |
Introduction to World Affairs |
| KIN 502 | Sport and Social Issues |
| LABR 250 | Introduction to the Study of Labor [LLD] |
| LABR 251 | Know Your Work Rights [LLD] |
| PA 400/ PLSI 400 |
Public Policy Process |
| PHIL 130 | Political and Social Philosophy |
| PHIL 330 | Political Philosophy |
| PHIL 335 | Law and Society |
| PLSI 100 | Understanding Politics |
| PLSI 106/ S S 106 |
Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy: Introduction to Political Economy |
| LTNS 280 | Transculturation and Latina/o Communities [AERM] |
| SOC 105 | Sociological Perspectives [LLD, AERM] |
| SOC 200/ USP 200 |
Changing Cities |
| SOC 245 | Social Problems (4) |
Category C: Historical, Cross-cultural, and Global Contexts Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AFRS 111 | Black Cultures and Personalities [LLD, AERM] |
| AFRS 203 | Introduction to Black Social Science [AERM] |
| AFRS 290 | Malcolm X and Black Nationalism |
| AIS 150 | American Indian History in the United States [AERM] |
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Archaeology |
| ANTH 321 | Endangered Cultures |
| ETHS 220 | Asians in America [AERM] |
| ETHS 240 | All Power to the People: Comparative Freedom Movements of the "Sixties"[AERM] |
| ETHS 260 | Ethnic Studies: The African American and Western Racism [LLD, AERM] |
| GEOG 102 | The Human Environment [LLD] |
| GEOG 107 | World Regions and Interrelations |
| H ED 200 | Global Health |
| HIST 114 | World History to 1500 |
| HIST 115 | World History Since 1500 |
| HIST 400 | Modern European Imperialism |
| HIST 464 | American Ethnic and Racial Relations I: 1740-1890 [AERM] |
| HIST 465 | American Ethnic and Racial Relations II: 1890-Present [AERM] |
| I R 416/ PLSI 416 |
Ethnicity and Nationalism (4) |
| KIN 457 | Culture, Gender, and Movement [AERM] |
| LTNS 265 | Topics in Latina/o History |
| LTNS 435 | Oral History and Traditions: Theory and Practice [AERM] |
| LTNS 465 | Mexican-Americans: History and Heritage [AERM] |
| RPT 420 | Leisure and Contemporary Society [LLD] |
| SOC 272 | Social Inequality: Poverty, Wealth, and Privilege (4) [LLD] |
| WGS 561 | Women of Color in the U.S. [AERM] |
| WGS 562 | History of African American Women [AERM] |
Humanities and Creative Arts Area – HCA (9 units)
Category A: Humanistic/Artistic Achievements;
Category B: Disciplines and Interdisciplines;
Category C: Historical/Social/Ethnic/Cultural Contexts;
Category D: Active Creative Participation;
Category E: Languages Other Than English
Specific Requirements
Freshman and Transfer Student Patterns
- No more than six of the nine minimum units may have the same departmental prefix. Students are encouraged to select courses from three different categories.
Category A: Humanistic/Artistic Achievements Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 622 | Asian American Women's Literature and the Arts |
| AFRS 204 | Introduction to Black Creative Arts [AERM] |
| AIS 162 | American Indian Oral Literature [AERM] |
| ART 201 | Western Art History I |
| ART 202 | Western Art History II |
| CINE 409/ LTNS 409 |
Latina/o Cinema |
| CLAR 250 | Archaeology of the Ancient World |
| CLAS 330 | Ancient Epic Tales |
| CLAS 360 | Greek and Roman Mythology |
| CWL 230 | Introduction to World Literature |
| CWL 250 | Fables and Tales |
| CWL 260 | Myths of the World |
| ENG 230 | Literature and Film |
| ENG 254 | Masterworks of Literature in English |
| ENG 259 | Beginning Shakespeare |
| ENG 260 | Introduction to Science Fiction |
| ENG 261 | Narrative Analysis [Any ENG 261 title] |
| HUM 130 | The Humanities: Major Works |
| HUM 220 | Values and Culture |
| ID 341 | Contemporary Design in Housing and Interiors |
| PHIL 301 | Ancient Philosophy |
| PHIL 302 | Medieval Philosophy |
| PHIL 303 | Modern Philosophy |
| LTNS 230 | Introduction to Latina/o Literature [AERM] |
| TH A 401 | Theatre Backgrounds: 500 BC-1642 |
| TH A 402 | Theatre Backgrounds: 1642-1900 |
| TH A 403 | Theatre Backgrounds: 1900-Present |
| TH A 406 | The Art of Comedy |
| TH A 408 | Asian Plays and Performance Styles |
Category B: Disciplines and Interdisciplines Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 206 | Introduction to Asian American Literature |
| AFRS 221 | Afro-American Music: A 20th Century Survey [AERM, LLD] |
| AFRS 225 | Images and Issues in Black Visual Media [AERM, LLD] |
| AFRS 280 | Introduction to African Philosophy |
| AIS 235 | American Indians: Image and Issues in the Mass Media [AERM] |
| BECA 201 | Life on TV: A Critical View |
| CINE 325 | Focus on Film Topics (1) [maximum of 3 units allowed for G.E. purposes] |
| CA 380 | Arts and Social Change |
| COMM 302 | Communication and Social Process (4) |
| COMM 502 | Interpersonal Communication (4) |
| ENG 601 | Literature and Psychology |
| ETHS 360 | Cultural Dialogues and Ethnic Literature [AERM] |
| HUM 302 | Theories and Methods in the Humanities |
| HUM 303 | Cultural Periods and Styles |
| ID 240 | Color and Design |
| KIN 322 | Sport in America |
| MUS 501 | Music, The Listener's Art [LLD] |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHIL 105 | Introduction to Philosophy and Religion |
| PHIL 150/ PLSI 150 |
Contemporary Moral and Political Issues |
| PHIL 160 | Introduction to Philosophy of the Arts |
| LTNS 320 | Latina/o Art History [AERM] |
| LTNS 425 | Popular and Traditional Music of the Latina(o) Diaspora [AERM] |
| LTNS 475 | Aztec Philosophy [AERM] |
| TH A 300 | Theatre Imagination |
| TPW 200 | Writing Practices in Professional Contexts |
Category C: Historical/Social/Ethnic/Cultural Contexts Courses
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AFRS 210 | Introduction to Black Literature [AERM] |
| AFRS 303 | Afro-American History [AERM] |
| AIS 230 | Urban Indians [LLD, AERM] |
| AMST 410/ HUM 450 |
California Culture |
| ANTH 581 | Anthropology and Folklore |
| ART 204 | The Arts of Africa, the Pacific, and Native Americas |
| ART 205/ HUM 205 |
Asian Art History |
| BECA 422 | Social Aspects of Electronic Media |
| CINE 102 | Introduction to Contemporary Cinema |
| CINE 342 | Documentary Film |
| CLAS 410/ HUM 401 |
Classical Culture: Greece |
| CLAS 415/ HUM 402 |
Classical Culture: Rome |
| COMM 542 | Intracultural Communication (4) [AERM] |
| DAI 356 | History of Design and Technology |
| DANC 236 | Folklore of Dance: African/Haitian (2) |
| DANC 432 | Dunham: History and Philosophy [LLD] |
| ENG 255 | Contemporary Literature |
| ENG 258 | American Literature |
| ENG 411 | Literature and Composition - Multilingual |
| ENG 602 | Literature and Society |
| ENG 631 | Post-Colonial Literature in English |
| ETHS 210 | Asian American Culture [AERM] |
| HIST 110 | History of Western Civilization I [LLD] |
| HIST 111 | History of Western Civilization II [LLD] |
| HUM 225 | Values in American Life [AERM] |
| HUM 301 | Styles and Expressive Forms |
| HUM 407 | Romanticism and Impressionism |
| HUM 455 | Humanities of the Americas [AERM] |
| HUM 470 | American Autobiography |
| JOUR 205 | Social Impact of Journalism |
| JS 301 | Judaism, An Introduction |
| MUS 505 | Music of the World's Peoples |
| MUS 506 | Survey of Jazz |
| MUS 511 | The Roots of Rock [Any MUS 511 title] |
| PHIL 210 | Great Thinkers: East and West |
| PHIL 502 | World Religions |
| LTNS 270 | Latina/o Arts and Humanities [AERM] |
| LTNS 455 | Resistance Literature of the Americas [AERM] |
| LTNS 575 | Latina/o Culture and Identity [AERM] |
| LTNS 679 | Central American Literature: Roots to the Present [AERM] |
| WGS 548 | Literature by U.S. Women of Color [AERM] |
Category D: Active Creative Participation Courses
See Course Descriptions section for credit and/or unit limitations for courses in this HCA Category D: Active Creative Participation.
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 304 | Asian American Community Arts Workshop |
| AA S 308 | Photographic Exploration of Asian America |
| AA S 406 | Asian American Workshop in Creative Writing |
| AFRS 217 | African Rhythm and Drum Experience [AERM] |
| AFRS 256 | Hip Hop Workshop [AERM, LLD] |
| AIS 320 | American Indian Music |
| AIS 325 | American Indian Art |
| ART 235 | Printmaking 1 |
| ART 240 | Sculpture 1 |
| ART 245 | Ceramics 1 |
| CA 300 | Video Art: New Models of Production |
| COMM 362 | Introduction to Oral Interpretation (4) |
| COMM 363 | Oral Interpretation of the First Person Voice (4) |
| COMM 368 | Forensics (2) |
| C W 101 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| DANC 160 | African-Haitian Dance I (1) |
| DANC 163 | Ballet I (1) |
| DANC 166 | Ballroom Dance (1) |
| DANC 173 | Modern Dance I (1) |
| DANC 176 | Modern Jazz Dance I (1) |
| DANC 207 | Dance in Cultural Context (1) |
| DANC 232 | Dance Composition: Choreography I |
| DANC 310 | Dance Conditioning [LLD] |
| JAPN 200 | The Art of Japanese Writing and Calligraphy |
| KIN 106 | Elementary Aikido (1) |
| KIN 109 | Archery (1) |
| KIN 110 | Movement and Self-awareness (1) |
| KIN 136 | Hatha Yoga (1) |
| KIN 142 | Elementary Judo (1) |
| KIN 145 | Elementary Karate (1) |
| KIN 148 | Elementary Kung Fu (1) |
| KIN 150 | Kajukenbo (1) |
| KIN 151 | Tae Kwon Do (1) |
| KIN 161 | Shaolin Chuan: Tan-tui (1) |
| KIN 175 | Elementary Tai-Chi Chuan (1) |
| KIN 236 | Intermediate/Advanced Hatha Yoga (2) |
| KIN 275 | Intermediate/Advanced Tai-Chi Chuan (2) |
| MUS 120 | Basic Music I: Dance |
| MUS 120 | Basic Music I: Ensemble Instruments |
| MUS 120 | Basic Music I: Piano |
| MUS 120 | Basic Music I: Guitar |
| MUS 120 | Basic Music I: Voice |
| MUS 121 | Basic Music II: Piano |
| MUS 309 | Singing for Self Expression I (1) |
| MUS 371 | Orchestra (1) |
| MUS 372 | Wind Ensemble (1) |
| MUS 373 | Chamber Singers (1) |
| MUS 375 | Women's Chorus (1) |
| MUS 379 | University Chorus (1) |
| LTNS 205 | Cyber Raza: Culture and Community On-line [AERM, LLD] |
| LTNS 305 | Latina/o Studies Creative Writing Workshop |
| LTNS 490 | Latina/o Teatro Workshop |
| RPT 330 | Arts and Crafts for Leisure [LLD] |
| TH A 125 | Movement I: Skills |
| TH A 130 | Acting Workshop I |
| TH A 310 | Scenery Props Laboratory and Crew (2) |
| TH A 312 | Costuming and Make-up Laboratory and Crew (2) |
| TH A 313 | Lighting and Sound Laboratory and Crew (2) |
| TH A 315 | Theatre Production: Technical Laboratory and Crew (1) |
| TH A 333 | Lyric Theatre Workshop |
| WGS 303 | Women as Creative Agents |
Category E: Languages Other Than English Courses
Humanities and Creative Arts (HCA), Category E, Languages Other Than English includes language courses listed under Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The following departments/programs also offer language courses not taught in English: Asian American Studies, Africana Studies, Classical Archaeology, Jewish Studies, and Modern Greek Studies. These courses also fulfill the HCA, Category E requirement.
GE credit for Humanities and Creative Arts (HCA), Category E may be earned by selecting a course from among those listed below.
Students are strongly urged to consult with faculty teaching the language course for guidance on enrollment in the appropriate language course level. Enrollment in the appropriate level course is based on a student’s prior language experience and proficiency level. Language faculty members retain the right to drop students who are not enrolled in the appropriate course level. Students who are dropped from a language course are encouraged to register for the appropriate level course.
Courses taught in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures that are taught in English and for which the readings are in English do NOT count for GE credit in HCA, Category E. These courses are designated in the course description section of the University Bulletin as (Taught in English).
GE credit for HCA, Category E cannot be earned at SF State through the Credit by Examination process or through its Credit by Evaluation for Experiential Learning program (CEEL).
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AA S 171 | Speak Vietnamese I |
| AA S 172 | Speak Vietnamese II |
| AFRS 260 | Introduction to African Languages [AERM, LLD] [any AFRS 260 title] |
| ARAB 101 | First Semester Arabic (5) |
| ARAB 102 | Second Semester Arabic (5) |
| ARAB 103 | Third Semester Arabic (5) |
| ARAB 300 | Reading Qur´anic Arabic |
| CHIN 101 | First Semester Chinese (5) |
| CHIN 102 | Second Semester Chinese (5) |
| CHIN 103 | Third Semester Chinese (5) |
| CHIN 250 | Intermediate Chinese (5) |
| CHIN 311 | Conversation and Reading |
| CHIN 312 | Speech and Writing |
| CHIN 401 | Advanced Chinese |
| CHIN 411 | Media Chinese |
| CHIN 501 | Introduction to Classical Chinese |
| CHIN 507 | Traditional Chinese Culture |
| CHIN 521 | 20th Century Fiction |
| CHIN 525 | Chinese Applied Linguistics |
| CHIN 580 | Topics in Chinese Language and Literature [any CHIN 580 title] |
| CHIN 581 | Translation |
| CLAR 502 | Ancient Egyptian Language and Literature |
| FILI 101 | First Semester Filipino |
| FILI 102 | Second Semester Filipino |
| F L 325 | Linguistics and Foreign Language |
| FR 101 | First Semester French (5) |
| FR 102 | Second Semester French (5) |
| FR 205 | French in Review I |
| FR 206 | French in Review II |
| FR 215 | Intermediate French I |
| FR 216 | Intermediate French II |
| FR 301 | French Phonetics |
| FR 304 | Advanced Grammar |
| FR 305 | French Composition |
| FR 306 | Advanced Conversation |
| FR 400 GW | French Culture - GWAR |
| FR 410 | Contemporary French Civilization |
| FR 450 | French/Francophone Literature, Linguistics, and/or Culture [any FR 450 title] |
| FR 455 | Langue et Culture Créole |
| FR 500 | Introduction to Literary Texts |
| FR 501 | La Littérature Française à Travers Les Siècles: Thèmes et Genres [any FR 501 title] |
| FR 505 | Poésie Lyrique du Moyen Age |
| FR 510 | French Medieval and Renaissance Literature [any FR 510 title] |
| FR 515 | Renaissance Française |
| FR 520 | French Classicism [any FR 520 title] |
| FR 525 | 17th and 18th Century French Theatre |
| FR 530 | Age of Reason [any FR 530 title] |
| FR 535 | Les Philosophes |
| FR 540 | Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism [any FR 540 title] |
| FR 560 | French Literature from Existentialism to the Present [any FR 560 title] |
| FR 565 | L'humour Au XXème Siècle |
| GER 101 | First Semester German (5) |
| GER 102 | Second Semester German (5) |
| GER 206 | Intermediate German Conversation |
| GER 207 | Intermediate German |
| GER 301 | German in Review |
| GER 305 | Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| GER 325 | Applied German Linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology |
| GER 326 | Applied German Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax |
| GER 330 | Issues in German Linguistics |
| GER 341 | Intensive Language Practice and Analysis |
| GER 350 | Translation Workshop |
| GER 390 | German for Business |
| GER 401 | German Culture and Civilization I |
| GER 502 | Contemporary German |
| GER 510 | German Literature I |
| GER 511 | German Literature II |
| GER 520 | The Age of Goethe |
| GER 535 | Novellas and Short Stories |
| GER 539 | German Literature: 1950 to Present |
| GER 556 | 19th and 20th Century German Plays |
| GER 590 | Topics in German Literature [any GER 590 title] |
| GRE 101 | Elementary Ancient Greek (5) |
| GRE 202 | Intermediate Ancient Greek (5) |
| HEBR 151/ JS 151 |
First Semester Modern Hebrew |
| HEBR 152/ JS 152 |
Second Semester Modern Hebrew |
| HEBR 201/ JS 201 |
Third Semester Modern Hebrew |
| HEBR 202/ JS 202 |
Fourth Semester Modern Hebrew |
| HNDI 101 | First Semester Hindi (5) |
| ITAL 101 | First Semester Italian (5) |
| ITAL 102 | Second Semester Italian (5) |
| ITAL 103 | Third Semester Italian |
| ITAL 104 | Fourth Semester Italian |
| ITAL 206 | Italian Conversation |
| ITAL 305 | Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| ITAL 350 | Advanced Oral and Reading Practice |
| ITAL 401 | Italian Culture and Civilization |
| ITAL 510 | Italian Literature: Early Period |
| ITAL 511 | Italian Literature: Late Period |
| ITAL 525 | Literature of the Risorgimento |
| ITAL 530 | Italian Renaissance Literature [any ITAL 530 title] |
| ITAL 550 | The Italian Theater |
| ITAL 560 | The Italian Novel |
| ITAL 570 | Italian Women Writers: 13th to 20th Centuries |
| ITAL 580 | Great Figures in Italian Literature [any ITAL 580 title] |
| ITAL 581 | Divina Commedia |
| JAPN 101 | First Semester Japanese (5) |
| JAPN 102 | Second Semester Japanese (5) |
| JAPN 103 | Third Semester Japanese (5) |
| JAPN 250 | Intensive Study of Kanji |
| JAPN 251 | Advanced Study of Kanji |
| JAPN 301 | Japanese Conversation |
| JAPN 302 | Japanese Reading and Grammar |
| JAPN 305 | Advanced Conversation and Composition I |
| JAPN 306 | Advanced Conversation and Composition II |
| JAPN 309 | Advanced Readings in Japanese |
| JAPN 330 | Proverbs and Idiomatic Expressions in Japanese |
| JAPN 350 | Introduction to Translation |
| JAPN 390 | Business Japanese |
| JAPN 395 | Business Writing |
| JAPN 401 | Topics in Japanese Culture [any JAPN 401 title] |
| JAPN 510 | Modern Japanese Literature |
| JAPN 590 | Topics in Japanese Literature [any JAPN 590 title] |
| JAPN 690 | Introduction to Consecutive Interpretation |
| LATN 101 | Elementary Latin (5) |
| LATN 202 | Intermediate Latin (5) |
| MGS 150 | Modern Greek I (4) |
| MGS 151 | Modern Greek II (4) |
| MGS 365 | Modern Greek III (4) |
| MGS 470 | Modern Greek IV (4) |
| MGS 555 | Introduction to Modern Greek Literary Texts |
| PRSN 101 | First Semester Persian (5) |
| RUSS 101 | First Semester Russian (5) |
| RUSS 102 | Second Semester Russian (5) |
| RUSS 103 | Third Semester Russian (5) |
| RUSS 301 | Reading and Grammar |
| RUSS 305 | Advanced Grammar and Composition |
| RUSS 306 | Advanced Conversation and Composition |
| RUSS 307 | Advanced Reading and Composition |
| RUSS 308 | Stylistics and Composition |
| RUSS 340 | Contemporary Russian Press |
| RUSS 390 | Business Russian |
| RUSS 510 | Russian Literature I |
| SPAN 101 | First Semester Spanish (5) |
| SPAN 102 | Second Semester Spanish (5) |
| SPAN 205 | Spanish Grammar Review |
| SPAN 206 | Spanish Conversation |
| SPAN 216 | Intermediate Conversation and Reading |
| SPAN 301 | Advanced Grammar |
| SPAN 305 | Advanced Composition |
| SPAN 306 | Advanced Reading and Conversation |
| SPAN 326 | Applied Spanish Linguistics: Morphology and Syntax |
| SPAN 350 | Practical and Literary Translation |
| SPAN 405 | Culture and Civilization of Spanish America |
| SPAN 500 | Introduction to Literary Criticism |
| SPAN 521 | Spanish Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Literature [any SPAN 521 title] |
| SPAN 523 | 18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature [any SPAN 523 title] |
| SPAN 525 | 20th Century Spanish Literature [any SPAN 525 title] |
| SPAN 541 | Spanish American Literature: Discovery to Early Romanticism [any SPAN 541 title] |
| SPAN 543 | Spanish American Literature: Romanticism to Modernism [any SPAN 543 title] |
| SPAN 545 | 20th Century Spanish American Literature [any SPAN 545 title] |
| SPAN 562 | Cervantes: The Quijote |
| SPAN 580 | Great Figures in Hispanic Literature [any SPAN 580 title] |
| SPAN 595 | Senior Survey in Spanish or Spanish American Literature [any SPAN 595 title] |
The General Education section of Undergraduate Education continues in General Education Program, Segment III or visit our General Education Table of Contents.
