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2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

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English: Graduate
  

  • ENGL 655 - Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition

    Units: 4
    Focuses on theory and empirical research related to multilingualism as well as psycholinguistic processes, sociocultural contexts, and affective factors involved in the acquisition of a second language, with emphasis on adult learners of English.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6503.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 656 - Pedagogical Grammar

    Units: 4
    Examination of grammar needed by ESL students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills, comprehension of ESL students’ problems and challenges with learning grammar, and investigation of strategies, methods and approaches to teaching grammar effectively to ESL students.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6510.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 657 - Curriculum Design and Assessment in ESOL for Adult Learners

    Units: 4
    Focuses on best practices for ESOL curriculum development as well as methods of assessing language proficiency in adult learners. Examines adequacy of traditional evaluation methods as well as procedures in test construction and evaluation.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6507.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 660 - Introduction to Composition Studies Theory and Methods

    Units: 4
    Introduction to the field of Composition Studies and its contribution to theories and methods of teaching writing.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6750.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 661 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Literature

    Units: 4
    Theory and methods for teaching literary genres and periods appropriate for high school and community college literature courses.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6770.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 690 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
    Graduate students may apply no more than 6 units of independent study to a graduate degree. Prerequisites: Graduate students with at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average in all courses in the field or department in which the Independent Study is to be taken.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  

  • ENGL 691 - University Thesis

    Units: 4
    Development of a formal writing project for submission to the University in the specified format. Supervision by a departmental faculty committee. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.)

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6910.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 698 - Internship

    Units: 1-3
    Formal advanced work opportunities integrating the academic program with their career aspirations. Integral advanced hands-on experience enhancing education and preparing for professional and personal success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 3 units may be applied to the English major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  

  • ENGL 699 - Departmental Thesis

    Units: 2-4
    Development of a research-based project for departmental submission. The written project, focusing on TESOL research or practice, includes a survey of relevant scholarly literature. Supervised by the TESOL coordinator. A portfolio M.A. TESOL program work also required.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 6909.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 2-4

English: Language/Grammar
  

  • ENGL 350 - Study of Language

    Units: 4
    Theory of language and communication; role of language in the personal and social development of the fully “human” being; origins, development, acquisition, and diversity of language; nature and function of symbolic systems; phonology, morphology, syntax, orthography, sign language, and semantics.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3005.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 351 - Modern English Grammar

    Units: 4
    A traditional philological description of the structure of standard written English.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3010.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 352 - Introduction to Phonology

    Units: 4
    An introduction to the methods that linguists use to describe the sound systems of the languages of the world. Particular emphasis given to English sound patterns.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3015.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 353 - Linguistic History of the English Language

    Units: 4
    A linguistic approach to the origin and development of English, and its relations to cognate languages.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3040.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 354 - Advanced Studies in English Vocabulary

    Units: 4
    Advanced studies in English vocabulary: etymology, word-formation, and meaning-development.  Particular attention to Latin and Greek etymology. Course offered in both classroom and online formats.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3045.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 355 - Language and Gender

    Units: 4
    Critical analysis and discussion of gender as it shapes and is reflected in spoken and written discourse.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3050.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 450 - Current Theories in Formal Grammar

    Units: 4
    Introduction to current theories in the study of formal grammar.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4010.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 451 - Language in the U.S.A.

    Units: 4
    Overview of the language situation in the U.S.A. Regional, social and ethnic dialects. Stylistic variation, Spanish-English code switching/mixing. African American language. Pidgin-creole varieties. Implications for teaching and learning.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4040.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 497 - Topics in the Study of the English Language

    Units: 4
    Intensive study of a single aspect of the English language, or of a group of closely related aspects.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4060.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4

English: Literary Theory
  

  • ENGL 340 - Critical Theory of Literature

    Units: 4
    Examination and application of major critical approaches to literary analysis and interpretation.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3080.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4

English: Rhetoric and Composition
  

  • ENGL 251 - Grammar for Writers

    Units: 4
    Instruction in the structure and style of the standard, literary English sentence. Review of traditional grammar and usage, with attention to the integration of the sentence into its logical and rhetorical contexts.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 2005.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 252 - Vocabulary Building

    Units: 4
    Designed to help students build varied, precise vocabularies; introduces the historical development and present-day resources of the English vocabulary; special attention given to Latin and Greek word-building prefixes, suffixes, and elements.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 2010.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 300 - Writing for Proficiency

    Units: 3
    Practice writing skills to reach proficiency, determined by portfolio assessment, required for students to enroll in next level writing course and complete the University Writing Skills Requirement. Some students may demonstrate necessary proficiency for UWSR upon completion of ENGL 300.

    Prerequisites: All of: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 104, junior standing.
    Credit Restrictions:  Not for English major credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3000.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 3
  

  • ENGL 301 - Writing for Proficiency (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

    Units: 3
    Practice in writing skills necessary for proficiency, determined by portfolio assessment, required to enroll in next level writing course and complete University Writing Skills Requirement. Designed for multilingual students. Some students may demonstrate proficiency for UWSR upon course completion.

    Prerequisites: All of: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 104, junior standing.
    Credit Restrictions:  Not for English major credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3001.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 3
  

  • ENGL 302 - Discursive Writing

    Units: 3 ; GE/GR Area: UWSR
    Theory and practice of discursive writing; critical reading and evaluation of formal and informal prose.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or above; and either CR (credit) in ENGL 300 or ENGL 301 and a score of 7 on the first-tier portfolio; or score of 7 or better on the Writing Skills test; or satisfaction of the graduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR) at any CSU campus including the UWSR at Cal State East Bay. Credit unavailable through challenge.
    Credit Restrictions:  Not for English major credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3003.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: University Writing Skills Requirement
Units: 3 ; GE/GR Area: UWSR
  

  • ENGL 303 - Advanced Expository Writing

    Units: 4
    An advanced course in the theory and practice of expository writing.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3020.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 304 - Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing

    Units: 4
    Overview of technical, professional, and workplace writing. Emphasis on finding and evaluating information, creating well-crafted, user-oriented documents, and using suitable applications to make information available in appropriate formats. Ethics of technical writing and writing in a multicultural context.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3025.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 499 - Senior Seminar

    Units: 4
    English major portfolio development, preparation for exit examination, preparation for career options, and information on educational opportunities beyond the English undergraduate degree.

    Prerequisites: English major and senior standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4890.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4

English: World Literature
  

  • ENGL 312 - Renaissance Humanism

    Units: 4
    Influence of classical learning; revival of humanistic studies; development of European Renaissance; major authors and representative works will be studied.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2 and A3.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3720 or ENGL 3725.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4

English: Writing Workshop
  

  • ENGL 205 - Beginning Workshop in Fiction

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Introduction to fiction writing with emphasis on the short story. May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units. 

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 2070.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  

  • ENGL 206 - Beginning Workshop in Poetry

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Introduction to poetry writing of various types with emphasis on basic techniques. May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 2075.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  

  • ENGL 305 - Intermediate Workshop in Fiction

    Units: 4
    An intermediate-level fiction writing workshop. Close analysis of student manuscripts and published stories.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: English 205.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3070.
    Repeatability: Course may be repeated twice for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 307 - Intermediate Workshop in Creative Nonfiction

    Units: 4
    Writing and workshop critique of long and short creative nonfiction.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 3071.
    Repeatability: Course may be repeated twice for credit for a maximum of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 405 - Advanced Workshop in Fiction

    Units: 4
    An advanced-level fiction writing workshop. Close analysis of student manuscripts with some attention paid to suitability for publication. 

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENGL 305.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4070.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  

  • ENGL 406 - Advanced Workshop in Poetry

    Units: 4
    An advanced-level poetry writing workshop. Close analysis of student manuscripts with some attention paid to suitability for publication.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENGL 206.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENGL 4075.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4

Environmental Science
  

  • ENSC 210 - Physical and Environmental Geology

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
    Nature and distribution of earth materials, the processes by which the materials are formed and altered, and the nature and development of the landscape.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 2100 or GEOL 2101.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, B3 - Lower Division Laboratory Activity
    Cross-listed: GEOL 210.




Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
  

  • ENSC 211 - Historical Geology

    Units: 4
    Principles of interpretation of Earth history. Study of plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading as related to the development of continents, ocean basins, and mountain belts. Origin, evolution and diversification of life through time. Laboratory work includes hands-on exercises with fossils.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: GEOL 210.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 2102.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 211.




Units: 4
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 220 - Warming Planet, Rising Seas, and Global Change

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
    Introduction to important environmental issues connected with global change, including climate change, greenhouse gases, extreme weather, sea level rise, ocean acidification, impacts on humans and other species. Critical analysis of media coverage of global change, climate science. Non-science majors welcome.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 2300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 235 - Disasters on Earth and in Hollywood

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
    Investigates the portrayal of Earth Science and natural disasters in popular cinema. Focuses on fundamental geologic principles and processes, the scientific method, and the importance of differentiating science from pseudo-science in modern culture, and implications for a sustainable future.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOL 235




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 240 - Environmental Biology

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2; Sustainability
    Introduction to living organisms focusing on organismal interactions with their environment and with other organisms, relationships between organismal structure and function, effects of humans on biological diversity and ecosystems, and conservation of species.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 2400.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B2 - Lower Division Life Sciences, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B2; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 241 - Environmental Biology Laboratory

    Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
    Introductory investigations of living organisms, focusing on biological processes, biodiversity, how the environment influences organisms, and how organisms in turn influence the environment. Methods of scientific inquiry, experimental design, data analysis, science as a creative process.

    Co-requisites: ENSC 240.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 2401.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B3 - Lower Division Laboratory Activity
Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B3
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 250 - Oil, Water and Future Earth

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
    Focuses on the complex interactions of fossil fuels, water, climate and humans, which are all interconnected and interact in multiple ways. Various interconnections and dependencies are investigated regarding the evolution of these systems with emphasis on sustainability.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 260 - Introduction to GIS in Earth and Environmental Sciences

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
    Interpretation of spatial data and preparation of maps using Geographic Information Systems. Display and manipulation of vector and raster data. Map scale, projections, and coordinate transformations. Basic database queries. Global Positioning Systems. The course will include examples from Earth sciences. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 1

    Credit Restrictions: Must be taken graded A-F for credit toward the major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 2600.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, B3 - Lower Division Laboratory Activity
    Cross-listed: GEOL 260.




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1, B3
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 280 - Humans and the Environment in California

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
    Human impacts on the biologic and geologic environment in California. Topics include climate change, resource needs and sustainability, waste issues, species diversity, and ecosystem degradation.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 2800 or ENSC 2801 or ENSC 2802.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B1 - Lower Division Physical Science, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B1; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 297 - Introductory Field Experience

    Units: 1
    Applied field-based inquiry activities to introduce lower-division students to fundamental field skills that are common to field research in geology and the environmental sciences. Students spend extended periods in a natural, outdoor laboratory setting.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 297.




Units: 1
  

  • ENSC 311 - Geomorphology

    Units: 3
    Landforms as products of diastrophism, volcanism, and surficial processes; morphogenetic regions of the Earth and the effect of climate on the processes that shape them; rates and stages of landscape evolution and their dependence on time, process and structure.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: GEOL 211.
    Prerequisites: GEOL 210.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 3110.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 311.




Units: 3
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 320 - The Science of Global Change

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    The science of global environmental change over time; impacts on the physical environment and living organisms (including humans). Topics include orbital variations, greenhouse gases, ozone, extreme weather, ocean acidification, sea level rise, climate variability, climate modeling.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for Environmental Science major credit; majors should enroll in ENSC 420.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 330 - Weather and the Atmosphere

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    Application of physical science principles in the study of the structure and circulation of the atmosphere; weather and weather forecasting. Emphasis on current issues and topics of local and global interest.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for Geology or Envioronmental Sciences major or minor credit.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 3040.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6- Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOL 330




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 340 - The Oceans

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    An exploration of the interaction of oceans with the earth’s geosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Topics include seafloor morphology, coastlines, seawater chemistry, the role the oceans play in controlling weather and climate, marine ecosystems, human impacts and dependence on the oceans.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not for Environmental Sciences major credit; not for Geology major credit.  Cannot earn credit for both GEOL 340 and GEOL 341.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 3401.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice)
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOL 340




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 343 - Atmospheric Science

    Units: 3
    Composition, structure, and thermodynamics of the atmosphere. Cloud and precipitation formation processes. Atmospheric-ocean feedbacks. Implications of human modification of the atmosphere.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: PHYS 125, PHYS 126, and CHEM 110 or CHEM 111.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    Cross-listed: GEOL 343.




Units: 3
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENSC 350 - Environmental Hydrology

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
    The hydrologic cycle and human impacts on the hydrologic cycle; quantitative assessment of hydrologic processes and concepts including precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, water budgets, and groundwater flow; surface water and groundwater contamination and remediation. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1

    Prerequisites: CHEM 100, MATH 120 and PHYS 115.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 3500.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOL 350.




Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 397 - Advanced Field Experience

    Units: 2
    Applied field based inquiry activities to develop advanced field skills, common to field research and professional activity in geology and the environmental sciences. Students spend extended periods in a natural, outdoor laboratory setting.

    Prerequisites: GEOL/ENSC 297 and junior or senior standing.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units when the content varies.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 397.




Units: 2
  

  • ENSC 410 - Geohealth

    Units: 3
    An exploration of the multitude of environmental exposures, both natural and human-derived, that affect human health. Use of mapping in determining spatial relationships between the environment and health. Case studies including radiation exposure, contaminated drinking water, and air pollution.

    Prerequisites: ENSC 280.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 410




Units: 3
  
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    ENSC 414 - Hazardous Waste Management

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
    Study of the investigation and cleanup of hazardous waste sites. Environmental regulations, hazard awareness, contaminant characterization, personal protective equipment, monitoring and sampling equipment, site characterization and control, decontamination, operational hazards and overview of emergency response.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 112.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 4140.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOL 414.




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
  
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    ENSC 420 - Global Change

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
    Interaction of climate and Earth’s systems. Links between past and future climate, life, oceans, and the solid earth. Topics include orbital variations, greenhouse gases, ozone, extreme weather, ocean acidification, sea level rise, climate variability, climate modeling, mitigation, adaptation, and sustainability.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 112, ENSC 280 and PHYS 126.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 4200.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: Sustainability
  

  • ENSC 460 - Geographic Information Systems for Earth and Environmental Sciences

    Units: 4
    An introduction to applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to geology and other earth sciences. Application of GIS software for interpretation and analysis of spatial data. Use of digital terrain data and remotely-sensed imagery. Creation of maps and report generation.

    Prerequisites: GEOL 210.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 4600.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 460.




Units: 4
  

  • ENSC 490 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 12 units of independent study may be applied in the major department and 8 units in other departments to a baccalaureate degree.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  

  • ENSC 497 - Special Topics and Issues in Environmental Sciences

    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in Environmental Sciences.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENSC 3999.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units when content varies.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  

  • ENSC 499 - Capstone Seminar in Geosciences

    Units: 3
    Critical, in-depth study of selected topics of current and classical research in environmental geosciences; topics not repeated in two-year interval. Emphasizes development of information literacy and writing skills to effectively communicate in the language of the discipline.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 499




Units: 3

Environmental Science: Graduate
  

  • ENSC 601 - Professional Ethics in Environmental Geosciences

    Units: 1
    Exploration of the ethics, roles, and responsibilities of professionals in the fields of geology and environmental science. Examination of ethics codes of professional organizations and best practices for promoting ethical behavior.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 601.




Units: 1
  

  • ENSC 631 - Isotope Geochemistry

    Units: 4
    This course covers rules and assumptions for radiometric dating and examples of dating rocks and other natural materials, and rules governing fractionation of stable isotopes and applications of stable isotopes as tracers of geologic and biogeochemical processes.  

    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 6310.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 631.




Units: 4
  

  • ENSC 632 - Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport

    Units: 4
    Groundwater resource evaluation methods. Mathematical development of multi-dimensional flow equations. Introduction to computer models and numerical simulation. Properties of inorganic and organic groundwater contaminants. Contaminant transport processes.  

    Prerequisites: M.S. Geology major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 6320.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 632.




Units: 4
  

  • ENSC 633 - The Science of Soils

    Units: 4
    Aspects of soil science, including soil formation and structure, soil mineralogy, soil chemistry and fertility, soil physics, and soil ecology. Includes agricultural and urban environments, and issues such as soil contamination.

    Prerequisites: CHEM 112.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 633   




Units: 4
  

  • ENSC 634 - Biogeochemistry

    Units: 4
    The movement of elements (including nutrients and contaminants) through the biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. Mechanisms of transformation, including redox transformations. Elemental cycles discussed can include carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, arsenic, chromium, selenium, etc. 

    Prerequisites: CHEM 112.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 634




Units: 4
  

  • ENSC 671 - Field Experience

    Units: 1-2
    Applied field based inquiry activities that provide students with opportunities to acquire and practice professional and technical field skills.  Students spend extended periods in a natural, outdoor laboratory setting working closely with peers and instructor.

    Repeatability: Course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units when content varies.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 671




Units: 1-2
  

  • ENSC 698 - Internship

    Units: 1-3
    Research or professional experience with a public or private organization involved in geologic or environmental studies, summarized in a written report.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 6420.
    Repeatability: Course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOL 698.




Units: 1-3

Environmental Studies
  
  • Sustainability Overlay

    ENVT 101 - Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Sustainability
    Are earth and humanity at the turning point of Environmental Armageddon or Sustainability and Social Justice? A study of Anthropogenic impacts, environmental limits, societal implications, and possible alternatives.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 2000.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D1-3 - Lower Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Sustainability
  

  • ENVT 225 - Fundamentals of GIS

    Units: 3
    Fundamentals of location-related information management, manipulation, and display. Usage of ArcGIS software in business; education; and physical, social and life sciences. Special topics on GIS layer formats, elementary spatial analysis techniques, and the manipulation of spatially explicit information. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 1

    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 3030.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    Cross-listed: GEOG 225




Units: 3
  

  • ENVT 307 - Social Impact through Sustainable Solar Design

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    Topics include: hands-on instruction of solar energy and design, energy poverty, and social justice impacts of solar energy. Construct stand-alone solar energy system designed for delivery of energy to the energy poor. Opportunities to teach solar science in local schools.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6- Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: PHYS 307.




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  

  • ENVT 310 - Literature and Research Methods

    Units: 4
    Seminar in geographical and environmental literature, source materials, and research methods. Examination of seminal ideas associated with each discipline. Intensive exercises in both written and oral communication.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and ENVT 101 or GEOG 125.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 3450.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOG 310




Units: 4
  

  • ENVT 320 - Environmental Resource Analysis

    Units: 4
    Quantitative methods in environmental and resource studies. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 2

    Prerequisites: CHEM 100 and STAT 100.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 3400.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOG 320




Units: 4
  
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    ENVT 330 - Environment, Sustainability, and Social Justice

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Sustainability
    Environmental sustainability and social justice interactions, US and international. Social and ethical implications of environmental and resource limits. Sustainable development as a vehicle for social justice.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4; and junior, senior, or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Sustainability
  
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    ENVT 340 - Climate Change

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    Pre-modern and modern variations in climate with emphasis on geological, geomorphological, and biological records. Causes (natural and anthropogenic) and consequences (natural and cultural) of climate change. Factors determining vulnerability to climate change impacts and strategies for adaptation and mitigation.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: GEOG 200.
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 3120.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOG 340.




Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  

  • ENVT 380 - Applied Field Studies

    Units: 3
    Application of field techniques and methods in environmental studies, including field observation, sampling, data collection, and computer-based analysis. Presentation of results in graphic and written forms. 

    Prerequisites: ENVT 320.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 3480 or GEOG 3480.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    Cross-listed: GEOG 380




Units: 3
  

  • ENVT 398 - Internship

    Units: 1-3
    Supervised work experience in which the student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities closely related to the discipline of environmental studies.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 3898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  

  • ENVT 410 - Environmental Impact Analysis

    Units: 3
    Examination of the origins, applications, and changing dynamics of the environmental review process. Policy implications of environmental impact assessment, land-use planning, and public decision-making in the U.S., with an emphasis on California.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENVT 330.
    Prerequisites: ENVT 380.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 4100.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  

  • ENVT 445 - Water and Watershed Resources

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
    The science, policy and practice of urban water and watershed resources management. Watershed and stream system identification, hydrology, assessment, and restoration. Municipal water systems and their management, water and wastewater treatment, water quality monitoring, stormwater, water conservation, and supply reliability.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: GEOG 200 or ENVT 101.
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 4350.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
    Cross-listed: GEOG 445




Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
  
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    ENVT 447 - Energy, Climate and Society

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    The science and technology of societal energy choices as they affect global environmental sustainability, national security, equity, and social justice.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 4320.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOG 447




Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  
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    ENVT 465 - Sustainable Communities and Development

    Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Sustainability
    An assessment of the personal, corporate, local, national and global dimensions of sustainability, the challenges facing humanity, and the identification of future options and alternatives at each scale, with special emphasis on urban sustainability issues, goals, progress, and process. 

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENVT 101/GEOG 200.
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 4330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Sustainability
    Cross-listed: GEOG 465




Units: 4 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Sustainability
  

  • ENVT 490 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-3
    Faculty-guided independent research on an environmental topic.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1-3
  

  • ENVT 493 - Environmental Projects

    Units: 3
    Original project-based research on an environmental issue, working under faculty guidance as an individual and in groups. 

    Prerequisites: ENVT 310, ENVT 320 and ENVT 445.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  

  • ENVT 495 - Environmental Internship

    Units: 1-3
    Campus-based internships working on environmental projects. 

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: ENVT 101.
    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ENVT 4910.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3

Ethnic Studies
  
  • Social Justice Overlay

    ES 100 - Introduction to Social Justice in Communities of Color

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Social Justice
    A survey of social justice movements in communities of color beginning with the 1968 Third World Liberation Strikes at SFSU and UC Berkeley. Course considers the formation of Ethnic Studies and ongoing relationship between social justice and Ethnic Studies scholarship.       

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 1001.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D1-3 - Lower Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Social Justice
  
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    ES 120 - The People’s History I

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: US-1, US-2, US-3; Social Justice
    Topical and comparative approach to the contributions of diverse peoples and cultures to the development of the United States from European contact to 1877.

     

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 1201.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: American Institutions/Code US-1 and US-2 and US-3, Overlay - Social Justice

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: US-1, US-2, US-3; Social Justice
  
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    ES 121 - The People’s History II

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: US-1, US-2, US-3; Social Justice
    Topical and comparative approach to the contributions of diverse peoples and cultures to the development of the United States from 1877 to the present.

     

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 1202.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: American Institutions/Code US-1 and US-2 and US-3, Overlay - Social Justice

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: US-1, US-2, US-3; Social Justice
  
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    ES 200 - Race and Resistance

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
    Overview of the history of people of color through activism and resistance in art, politics, and music. Emphasis is on major artists, organizations, movements, and events that sought social change from the 20th century to the present. 

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
  
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    ES 244 - Mixed Race Identities in the US

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Diversity
    Examination of mixed race peoples-their legal and social status, U.S. Census designations, and identities– from the one-drop rule to President Obama and beyond. 

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3434.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D1-3 - Lower Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D1-3; Diversity
  
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    ES 247 - Hip Hop Nation

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Social Justice
    Hip Hop Nation explores the diasporic origins and the national, and international evolution of hip hop as a transformative cultural and political force.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 2175.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Social Justice
  
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    ES 300 - Writing for Social Justice

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: UWSR; Social Justice
    The theory and practice of persuasive writing with a focus on producing prose that advances a social justice mission. 

    Prerequisites: Junior standing or above; and either CR (credit) in ENGL 300 or ENGL 301 and a score of 7 on the first-tier portfolio; or score of 7 or better on the Writing Skills test; or satisfaction of the graduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR) at any CSU campus including the UWSR at Cal State East Bay. Credit unavailable through challenge.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3000.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: University Writing Skills Requirement, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: UWSR; Social Justice
  
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    ES 302 - Eating The Landscape

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Sustainability
    Survey of traditional small-scale agroecological systems of North American indigenous farmers.  Exploration of these dedicated stewards of foods who continue to enhance the sustainability, diversity, and beauty of the places that they live in.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: For ES Majors: ES 100 and ES 200.
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Sustainability
  
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    ES 308 - Cultures of Habitat

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
    A focus on ethnoecology and the study of the interrelationships between local ecosystems and people. Students will learn ethnoecological knowledge of some East Bay communities of color and the role they play in culturally sustainable adaptations to the Bay Area.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Ethnic Studies Majors should successfully complete ES 100 and ES 200
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning, Overlay - Sustainability
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6; Sustainability
  
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    ES 322 - Oral Traditions

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
    An examination of oral traditions in a cross cultural context, with special emphasis on collective memory, folklore, and testimonial literature of indigenous and mestizo/a populations. Students will examine oral history, interviewing techniques, immigration, popular culture, and genealogy.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3230.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
  
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    ES 326 - Peoples of Central America

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
    The developmental relationship between United States communities of Central America origin and contemporary Central America. Focus on historical, socioeconomic, and cultural factors, as well as revolutionary movements, economic dependence, migration patterns (to the United States) and social change.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3800.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
  

  • ES 389 - Engaging Communities of Color

    Units: 3
    Supervised internships designed to enable students to apply ethnic studies analytical perspectives that center on race, class, gender and sexual identities. Students will be directed toward organizations reflecting their personal interests in social justice, the environment, health, art, youth, etc. Lecture Units: 1; Supervision Units: 2

    Prerequisites: ES 100, ES 200, ES 300, ES 301 and ES 302.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3889.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  

  • ES 398 - Internship

    Units: 1-3
    Introduction to the internship experience; integration of the academic program with career aspirations; emphasis on internship readiness and preparation for professional success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 3 units may be applied to the Ethnic Studies major or minor.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3898
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  

  • ES 490 - Independent Study

    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: Students may apply no more than 12 units of independent study in the major department and 8 units in other departments to a baccalaureate degree.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1-4
  

  • ES 497 - Issues in Ethnic Studies

    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in ethnic studies. 

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3999.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies
  
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    ES 245 - Black Flix

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
    Black Flix offers a history of African American produced representations of Black life through cinema and focuses on the social/cultural/political importance of Black cinema and its critique of dominant culture. 

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2 and A3.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 2300.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
  
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    ES 301 - Black Feminisms

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Diversity
    Examination of key issues, assumptions, and debates in contemporary, post civil rights Black feminist thought.  Highlights pioneering contributions to anti-racist and feminist thought.   

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3303.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Diversity
  
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    ES 340 - Black Literature

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
    An eclectic exploration of the Black literary tradition as a source of theorizing about the Black condition utilizing graphic novels, genre writing, classic literature, poetry, and playwriting.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3691.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
  
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    ES 341 - Enslavement and Resistance in the Americas

    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Diversity
    Investigation of the history and resistance of African American enslavement throughout the Diaspora and implications for the modern world.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 3130.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Diversity
 

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