HDEV

HDEV 260: Intro to Child Development

Description
Introduction to Child Development presents the major theories of child development and the milestones of physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Students identify the characteristics of play and their impact on development; describe the social development of children and adolescents including persons with special needs; understand the effects of a broad range of influences on development, including environmental (e.g. family, school, childcare, media, early intervention), cultural, economic, and gender; and identify sources of possible abuse and neglect and describe their impact on development. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 340: Close Relations, & Family Dev

Description
In Close Relationships and Family Development, students learn about the formation of romantic relationships, mate selection, dating, gay and lesbian relationships, theories of love, and marriage. In addition, students study the formation of families, family development across the lifespan, parenting, and diversity in families. Special emphasis is given to contextual influences on families.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 342: Human Devel, Tech & Media

Description
This course explores how different forms of technology (e.g., video games, cell phones), and media (e.g., T.V.) mediate the course of human development. Course content focuses on physical, cognitive/language and socio-emotional developmental domains, exploring how technology and media are (1) integrated into everyday contexts and activities, (2) linked to specific issues of development across the lifespan, and (3) generate policy and research debates regarding their use and misuse.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 351: Lifespan Dev: Transit/Chng

Description
Lifespan Development: Transition & Change surveys theoretical perspectives of human growth and development across the life span and draws from current social science research in examining the complex array of social, psychological, and cultural forces that combine to determine each individual's life course. Emphasizes applications to real world settings and successful passage through the life course. (Offered spring semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 353: Cross-Cultural Human Devel

Description
Cross-Cultural Human Development: In this course, students will learn how human development is influenced by, and influences, cultural norms and practices, and how culture plays a role in physical, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development from infancy through old age. Developmental topics such as the family, socialization, language, gender, childrearing, schooling, health, and life events such as birth, rites of passage, marriage, and death will be examined through the lenses of cultural communities, cultural groups, and cultural institutions within the U.S. and internationally.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 355: Behav Disorders of Childhood

Description
Behavioral & Emotional Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence explores common behavioral and emotional disorders which occur during childhood and adolescence such as attention deficit disorder, autism, depression, eating disorders, and conduct disorders. Physiological and environmental origins of the disorders are discussed as well as prevention, intervention, and treatment. Multidisciplinary and multicultural perspectives are included. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 356: Infancy & Early Childhood

Description
Infancy & Early Childhood focuses on developmental, behavioral, and other psychological theories in providing a rigorous introduction to the various biological, social, and cultural factors known to contribute to human growth and development during the initial phases of life (prenatal to preschool). Readings emphasize research and application in family and social settings. Human Development minor content course. Formerly LS 356. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 360: Child Development

Description
Child Development provides a rigorous overview of theories and research concerning child growth and development. Focuses on children's social, cognitive, and psychological development with emphasis on multicultural and social policy issues. Addresses the current conditions of children in the local community and globally, emphasizing the need for diverse and culturally competent policies and practices. Formerly LS 360. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 365: Adolescence

Description
Adolescence focuses on psychological, biological cognitive, and other ecological theories in examining adolescent development. The impact of culture and context on identity development and on successful transition to adulthood is emphasized. Human Development minor course. Formerly LS 365. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 366: Observation & Assessment

Description
Observation and Assessment introduces students to the strategies, techniques, and ethics of observing and recording student interactions in the classroom and the impact of culture upon those observations. Introduces a variety of assessment strategies and techniques. Human Development minor course. Formerly LS 366. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 371: Adulthood & Aging

Description
Adulthood & Aging focuses on the theories and understanding of early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. Emphasizes the consolidation of personal identity, the primary factors of adulthood, and healthy and successful aging. Draws readings from diverse sources, including psychological and sociological research and media. Formerly LS 371. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 377: Geriatrics & Gerontology

Description
Geriatrics & Gerontology examines the key issues, complexities, and challenges around changing health and service systems in the aging process. Addresses the etiology of life altering events, quality of life for the elderly, and end of life choices. Issues are addressed from multicultural and international perspectives. Formerly LS 377. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 380S: Service Learning Human Dev

Description
Service Learning in Human Development: In this course, students will apply and evaluate HDEV theory to service learning experiences, reflect on their SL experience and site as it applies to their professional development, develop skills in reflective, ethical, strengths- based practices for human development, and strengthen their interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities in their SL experience and area of study.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: JUNIOR STANDING) AND (coreq: HDEV 355 OR HDEV 356 OR HDEV 360 OR HDEV 365 OR HDEV 371 OR HDEV 395)]

HDEV 395: Special Topics

Description
Special Topics courses study a particular topic in Human Development on an experimental or time-limited basis. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
2 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 397: Independent Study

Description
Allows upper-division students to pursue courses on special topics. May involve such activities as readings and reactions to papers, term papers, reports on life experiences, and action research. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

HDEV 397S: Independent Study SL

Description
Allows upper-division students to pursue courses on special topics. Requires completion of a community service project. May involve such activities as readings and reactions to papers, term papers, reports on life experiences, and action research. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LING

LING 292: Introduction to Linguistics

Description
This is an introductory course to language, its linguistic structure and use. The main topics will include the nature of human language as distinct from other communication systems; the systems of linguistic knowledge, i.e. sound patterns (phonology), word formation (morphology), sentence structure (syntax), and meaning (semantics); language use in context; geographical and social dialects; historical development of language and evolvement of language.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LING 392: Nat Lang/Lang Acquis

Description
Nature of Language & Language Acquisition introduces the scientific study of language, which includes theoretical concepts (e.g. structural linguistics, sociolinguistics, language development in first and second language acquisition) and application of linguistics in reading and writing development. Students develop a knowledge base in linguistics, phonemic awareness, and syntax, and apply it in real-world educational settings. Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the ENGCOM and ETHICS ULRs, or GE equivalents. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LING 392S: Nat Lang/Lang Acquis SL

Description
Nature of Language & Language Acquisition: Service Learning is an optional field-based service learning course which accompanies LS 392. Students spend a minimum of 24 hours per semester focusing on application of linguistics in reading and writing development in school settings. Requires completion of an approved community service project. (Offered fall semester.)
Units:
1
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS

LS 133: Arts: Heritage-Innovation

Description
This course introduces economic and social contexts of traditional heritage based and innovative arts through observing visual art and theatre, interactions with arts professionals, creative projects, writing assignments, readings and analysis of local and global art movements. During this class, students will engage in a series of creative, reflective and analytical exercises, gaining deeper understanding for the process of cultural and artistic production and its economic and aesthetic power.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 230: Leadership: Mini-Corps

Description
Provides leadership and mentoring opportunities and develops related leadership skills for California Mini-Corps students as they work in the classrooms and in the homes of migrant students in K-12. Must be admitted to the mini-corps program. (Offered as interest warrants). May be repeated for credit.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 233: Arts in the School & Comm

Description
Introduces the arts and art education in public school and community contexts. Emphasizes investigating art, art criticism, and the aesthetics of various artists across dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Addresses the selection of materials, techniques, tools, art concepts, and strategies appropriate for teaching art to multiple "communities"" of students
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 288: ASMT: Early Field Experience

Description
Assessment of Early Field Experience allows students who have extensive elementary school classroom experience to demonstrate having met the outcomes of LS 298S, the early field experience course required by State guidelines for future teachers. Students must complete CSU GE Area D prior to transfer to CSUMB to be eligible for this course.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 295: Special Topics

Description
Special Topics courses study a particular topic in the liberal studies majorfor lower division students. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 6
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 298: Intr to Tch & Learn

Description
Introduction to Teaching & Learning introduces students to the teaching profession and classroom work by examining the daily work of classroom teachers in multicultural schools. Explores student and youth issues and schooling, the dynamics of school/parent/community relationships, and the effects of educational policies and practices on culturally and linguistically diverse populations. For Liberal Studies majors only.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: LS 298S)

LS 298S: Intro to Teaching & Learning S

Description
Introduction to Teaching & Learning introduces students to the teaching profession and classroom work by examining the daily work of classroom teachers in multicultural schools. Explores student and youth issues and schooling, the dynamics of school/parent/community relationships, and the effects of educational policies and practices on culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Students complete approximately 30 hours of early field experience through service learning activities. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: LS 298)

LS 300: Major ProSeminar

Description
Major ProSeminar: Orientation, Perspectives & Lifelong Learning focuses on academic orientation and lifelong learning skills that are applicable in academic and professional contexts: basic and advanced writing skills, critical thinking, collaborative learning, academic self-development, research, and multicultural education. Students develop an Academic Learning Plan to guide their learning. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3)

LS 310: Ed Issues & Latino Comm

Description
An analysis of the key political, legal and sociocultural issues in the K-16 education of Latino students, the largest and fastest growing Àmajority-minorityÀ population in the U.S. The course examines the historical and contemporary ways that Latino students are socially constructed along race, gender, language, and immigration status within the public schools. The Latino K-16 experience is tied to family and community involvement and examines how educational equity is a critical aspiration.
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 310S: Ed Issues & Latino Comm

Description
An analysis of the key political, legal and sociocultural issues in the K-16 education of Latino students, the largest and fastest growing Àmajority-minorityÀ population in the U.S. The course examines the historical and contemporary ways that Latino students are socially constructed along race, gender, language, and immigration status within the public schools. The Latino K-16 experience is tied to family and community involvement and examines how educational equity is a critical aspiration.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 362: Immigrants & Equity Issues

Description
Introduces multicultural concepts of diverse groups by examining equity issues & perspectives among immigrants, including their historical struggles & power determinists for social, economic & political stratification associated with race, gender, sexual orientation & abilities. Examines 5 Southeast Asian (SEA) groups that migrated to the U.S. by exploring U.S. policies towards SEA region. Presented are the social constructs from various disciplines, e.g. history, sociology, spirituality, etc.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 380: Teaching for Social Change

Description
In Teaching for Social Change, students learn the skills and theories of how to be agents of change, as educational professionals, in their communities. Students gain knowledge in integrating social action into K-8 school curriculum. Students engage in a social justice project relevant to a local issue or community. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 383: Innov Approaches to Schooling

Description
Innov Approaches to Schling: Issues in Education expands students' understanding of alternative education models and philosophies (e.g., Montessori, Waldorf, etc.). Students also explore the social environment in classrooms, and current trends and obstacles in teaching and learning. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 384: Issues Comp & Internat Ed

Description
Issues in Comparative and International Education: The course introduces students to issues in comparative and international education in the context of a changing interrelated global society, by examining the historical events and processes that have impacted international education and the views of U.S. educators on issues of national security, development, development education, globalism, colonialism, nationalism, and ethno-nationalism of some globally representative national school systems in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Units:
1 to 3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 391: Culture & Cultural Dvrsty

Description
Culture and Cultural Diversity introduces cross-cultural analysis of U.S. based social ethnic groups; power relations; and equity in social, political, and historical contexts. Explores contemporary issues of generational acculturation; construction of gender, race, class, abilities, and sexual identity; and environmental justice in the contexts of power, privilege, and discrimination. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:

LS 394: Multi Lit Chld & Yng Adults

Description
Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults: Familiarizes students with diverse and high quality children's literature across socio-cultural groups. Engages students in interpreting, from multiple perspectives, representations and socio-cultural patterns and symbols found across various authors and literary genres. Introduces students to various pedagogical approaches for the teaching of multicultural literature for children and young adults.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: LS 394S)

LS 394S: Mlti Lit Chld & Yng Adlts SL

Description
Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults: Familiarizes students with diverse and high quality children's literature across socio-cultural groups. Engages students in interpreting, from multiple perspectives, representations and socio-cultural patterns and symbols found across various authors and literary genres. Introduces students to various pedagogical approaches for the teaching of multicultural literature for children and young adults. Requires completion of an approved service learning project.
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: LS 394)

LS 395: Special Topics

Description
Special Topics courses study a particular topic in the liberal studies major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.) (Credit/ No Credit Available)
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(INCLUDE JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

LS 397: Independent Study

Description
Allows upper-division students to pursue courses on special topics. May involve such activities as readings and reaction papers, term papers, reports on life experiences, and action research. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(INCLUDE JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

LS 397S: Ind Study in Service Learning

Description
Allows upper-division students to complete independent service learning experiences in the major. Students follow LS guidelines and requirements for service learning reflections, portfolio development, and assessment. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units:
1 to 8
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(INCLUDE JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

LS 398: Soc Found of Multicult Ed

Description
Social Foundations of Multicultural Education: Service Learning examines issues, problems, and solutions to equitable schooling in a pluralistic society. Viewing schools as social institutions that transform the cultural and political dynamics of society. The course focuses on history, politics, and theories of education for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Units:
3
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(coreq: LS398S)

LS 398S: Soc Fnd of Mlticlt Ed SL

Description
Social Foundations of Multicultural Education: Service Learning examines issues, problems, and solutions to equitable schooling in a pluralistic society. Viewing schools as social institutions that transform the cultural and political dynamics of society. The course focuses on history, politics, and theories of education for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Requires completion of approved service learning hours (approximately 20 hours) and community projects. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
2
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: LS 298S) AND (coreq: LS 398)]

LS 400: Senior Capstone

Description
The culminating learning experience in the major, Senior Capstone requires students to demonstrate and synthesize their learning across the disciplines through a well-defined research paper or project. Emphasizes both depth of content knowledge and reflection on students' growth through their coursework. Students may reflect on learning experiences, such as a learning Portfolio, begun in LS300 Major ProSeminar. Requires successful completion of coursework that satisfies the GWAR. (Offered every semester.)
Units:
4
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
[(prereq: LS 300) AND (INCLUDE SENIOR)]