Students are required to complete both General Education and Campus Requirements.
American History, Institutions and Ideals Requirement (3 units)
American Institutions coursework ensures that students acquire knowledge and skills that will help them to comprehend the workings of American democracy and of the society in which they live to enable them to contribute to that society as responsible and constructive citizens.
American History courses designated as Information Competence (I.C.) or Writing Intensive (W.I.) may also satisfy those requirements in General Education.
See Bachelor’s Degree Requirements for additional information.
Student Learning Outcomes
American Institutions courses must meet all of the following Title 5 requirements as prescribed by California law.Students will:
- Describe and analyze significant events covering a minimum time span of approximately one hundred years and occurring in the entire area now included in the United States of America, including the relationships of regions within that area and with external regions and powers as appropriate to the understanding of those events within the United States during the period under study.
- Describe and analyze the role of major ethnic and social groups in such events and the contexts in which the events have occurred.
- Describe and analyze events presented within a framework that illustrates the continuity of the American experience and its derivation from other cultures, including consideration of three or more of the following: politics, economics, social movements and geography.
Lifelong Learning Requirement (3 units)
Lifelong Learning coursework encourages students to develop an appreciation for the importance of the continued acquisition of new and diverse knowledge and skills, and it offers opportunities to integrate personal, professional and social aspects of life.
Lifelong Learning courses designated as Information Competence (I.C.) or Writing Intensive (W.I.) may also satisfy those requirements in General Education.
See Bachelor’s Degree Requirements for additional information.
Student Learning Outcomes
Lifelong Learning courses must meet at least two of the following student learning outcomes.
Goal: Students will develop cognitive, physical and affective skills, which will allow them to become more integrated and well-rounded individuals within various physical, social, cultural, and technological environments and communities.
Students will:
- Identify and actively engage in behaviors conducive to individual health, well-being or development, and understand the value of maintaining these behaviors throughout their lifespan.
- Identify and apply strategies leading to health, well-being or development for community members of diverse populations.
- Apply the knowledge and skills of science and technology and evaluate how they impact individuals, the community and/or society.