All Courses

A U 101 First-Year Experience for Transfer Students (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2*.

The goals of higher education, mission and structure of the university, communication and information competency, academic skill development, and personal and interpersonal skills related to academic success. Preparation for upper-division writing in the major (GWAR).

A U 110 Living in San Francisco (Unit: 1)

Learn about the historical, geographic and environmental, socio-cultural, and political context of the SF Bay Area that draws people to this place. Explore the challenges and opportunities of living in San Francisco. Learn about the history of SF State University and the deep connections between this institution and its location. Build community as you explore the opportunities available to you as a student at SF State. (CR/NC grading only)

A U 200 Pathways Seminar for Pre-Health Majors (Units: 1-3)

Exploration of health-related fields to enhance options for career and graduate school pathways (e.g., pre-med, pharmacy). Assistance with preparing for these paths included. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC)

A U 211 First Year Undeclared Success (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to undeclared students or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of values and interests by undeclared students to identify major options that align with their goals. Active participation in an engaging learning environment, utilization of self-assessment tools, and navigation of online and on-campus resources to support the major exploration process. Introduction to how to be a successful member of SF State's vibrant campus community. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC)

A U 220 SF State and Braven Career Accelerator (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: 30 units of coursework. Intended for sophomores and new transfer students.

Prepare for the competitive, global marketplace and begin to build your professional network. Develop communication, teamwork, career, and project management skills that prepare you for opportunities after graduation, both in the job market and graduate school.

A U 225 Peer Mentor Support (Unit: 1)

Develop student mentor leadership, communication, and peer mentoring skills, as well as an understanding of university rules, regulations, and support services offered across campus. Mentors learn strategies to engage mentees and identify best practices for connection. (CR/NC grading only)

A U 250 Presidential Scholars Seminar (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Presidential Scholar.

Development of an understanding of the diverse opportunities and challenges in leadership positions. Examination of fundamental leadership theories and development of the skills necessary to be engaged citizens. (CR/NC grading only)

A U 300 Internship Reflection and Career Readiness Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: An approved internship, practicum, or structured experiential learning placement; or permission of the instructor.

Reflect on an internship or experiential learning experience and build career readiness skills. Assess professional skills, core competencies, and workplace habits developed through hands-on experience in a wide range of professional settings. Emphasis on self-reflection, ethical practice, and goal setting, with opportunities to consider how individual work connects to organizations, teams, and communities. Learn to identify strengths, areas for growth, and next steps toward career goals. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture: 1 unit; supervision: 2 units.

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

A U 400 Peer Mentoring (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Explore theories and concepts of peer mentoring and evidence-based studies on the impact of peer mentoring on student success. Develop an understanding of and practice using inclusive classroom and communication strategies that will facilitate student development, academic skills, and community building to effectively support students transitioning into higher education. Apply understandings of peer mentoring in different settings, including first-year seminars, new student orientation, and the transfer student transition. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Topics:

1. Peer Mentoring: First-Year Experience
2. Student Leaders for New Student Orientation
3. Peer Mentoring for Transfer Students

A U 425 Peer Mentor Support (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

Develop student mentor leadership, communication, and peer mentoring skills, as well as an understanding of university rules, regulations, and support services offered across campus. Mentors learn strategies to engage mentees and identify best practices for connection. (CR/NC grading only)

A U 500 College Corps Fellowship Seminar (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: College Corps Fellow or permission of the instructor.

Reflection and analysis of College Corps Fellowship experience. Development of an academic understanding of the context of service learning placement and topics, as well as professional identities and skills for equitable and just civic and community engagement. Contribution to addressing societal challenges and helping build equitable communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. [CSL may be available]

A U 600 Willie Brown Internship Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Willie Brown Internship.

Overview of public sector issues at the local level with a focus on professional development and career pathways. Guest speakers will discuss topics related to the public sector.

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

A U 694 Integrating Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Study Abroad (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Completion of an SF State Exchange or CSUP IP Study Abroad Program; permission of the instructor.

The culminating experience for students completing an SF State Abroad program to enhance learning outcomes related to cross-cultural perspectives and skill development. Student works with various faculty and staff advisors to complete a series of workshops upon re-entry that integrate interdisciplinary perspectives gained from study abroad with the student's own transformative experiences living in a different culture. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.

A U 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Supervised individual study of a particular issue in higher education.

AA S 101 First-Year Experience (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to first-year freshmen.

Preparation for Asian American Studies courses and future careers. Provides a framework of social justice, equity, and culturally relevant and responsive practices to address issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Engage in life skills that will help students retain and engage them in school and their lives.

Course Attributes:

• 1C: Oral Communication
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• A1: Oral Communication

AA S 102 Identity, Equity, and Student Success (Unit: 1)

Exploration of racial/cultural identity, equity, and student success. Topics include an overview of academic success skills, racial/cultural identity development, social justice, equity, personal and community responsibility, educational strategies and planning, interpersonal communication, career development, health issues, and self-assessment strategies. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.

AA S 106 Asian American Activism (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2*.

Introduction to the discipline of Asian American studies and the practice of interdisciplinary, social-justice based inquiry and research. Focus on the human behavior of Asian American leadership, visionary activism, activist movements, and activist-related knowledge paradigms. Emphasis on rhetorical strategies of communication for self-reflection, self-determination, and community empowerment, and for the development of social relationships.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AA S 108 Asian American Artistic Explorations: Creativity, Identity, and Community (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2*.

Examine Asian American artistic explorations as self-expression, a reflection of community, and a tool for organizing. Study how artists utilize creative work for the exploration, recording, understanding, and expression of Asian American life. Investigate the importance of visual literacy in enacting social justice and empowerment in the Asian American community. Explore how Asian American artists employ autobiography and self-portraiture to analyze and express concerns such as well-being, identity formation, social justice, and community activism. Analyze works by Asian American creators in relation to the Asian American community. Writing and creative assignments. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

AA S 110 Critical Thinking and the Asian American Experience (Units: 3)

Development of basic critical thinking skills involved in understanding, criticizing, and constructing arguments reflective of the experience of Asian Americans and key themes in Asian American Studies.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 1B: Critical Thinking
• A3: Critical Thinking

AA S 210 History of Asians in the United States (Units: 3)

Comparative analysis of the experience of different Asian American groups and their place in the general history and development of American society.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D2: Social Sciences: US Hist.
• U.S. History

AA S 211 Contemporary Asian Americans (Units: 3)

Examination of factors that define minority groups and their positions in contemporary U.S. society, using Asian Americans as a case study.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D1: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 212 Asian Americans and Mass Media (Units: 3)

Images and treatment of Asian Americans in mass media, especially motion pictures, television, advertising, popular literature, and commercial art. American minorities in the entertainment industry.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts

AA S 213 Asian Americans and American Ideals and Institutions (Units: 3)

The Asian American experience in the U.S. focusing on basic governmental ideals and institutions. Impact of Asians on legal-constitutional America and the countervailing impact of political-legal structures imposed on Asians.

Course Attributes:

• D3: Social Sciences: US CA Gov
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• U.S. Govt CA State Local Govt

AA S 214 Second Year Written Composition: Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2. Must be taken after completing 24 units and before completing 60 units.

Reading and writing with speech as a supportive language skill. (Plus/minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• A4: Written English Comm II
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 216 Introduction to Asian American Literature (Units: 3)

Reading and analysis of Asian American literature. Appreciation of literature from a literary standpoint with a focus on history, identity, and representation.

Course Attributes:

• 3B: Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• C3 or C2: Humanities/Lit.
• C2: Humanities

AA S 218 Asian American Culture (Units: 3)

Ethnic values and cultures in America using Asian American arts, languages, and literatures. How these works reflect and express the character of the Asian American experience and the forces that have shaped that experience.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 3B: Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• C2: Humanities

AA S 301 Asian Americans of Mixed Heritages (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Issues concerning Asian Americans of mixed racial and ethnic heritages focusing on mixed heritage identities in relation to their ethnic and cultural sensibilities.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Global Perspectives
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 313 Asian American Futurism: Music, Art, Technology, Culture, and Identity (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Explore the foundations of Asian American Futurism. Gain insight into the diverse roots of Asian American futurism in relation to other BIPOC futurisms to examine how they intersect and mutually influence one another, leading to the liberation of cultural narratives of Asian American and other BIPOC communities.

AA S 320 Chinese in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The Chinese American experience in critical historical perspective from the beginning of immigration in the 19th century to the present.

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Global Perspectives

AA S 322 Chinese American Language and Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The cultural identity of the Chinese American as expressed in the language and literature. The Chinese community and its influence on the creative process in literature.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 323 Chinese American Identities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Historical, institutional, and cultural sources of Chinese American identity and sensibility. Mental health issues related to self-perception, stereotypes, family problems, institutional racism, and the development of autonomy. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Global Perspectives
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice

AA S 330 Nikkei in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The historical experience of Japanese Americans in the United States: prewar immigration and settlement, the struggle against racial exclusion, World War II incarceration, and the postwar return and development of contemporary Nikkei community. Includes mixed race, war brides, Okinawan American, Yonsei and Gosei, LGBTQIA, and other populations not usually included in dominant Japanese American narratives.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AA S 332 Japanese American Art and Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examination of Japanese American art and literature through the historical, social, and cultural factors that influenced its development. Specific works and artists representing different genres and periods will be analyzed.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 333 Japanese American Identities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Japanese American character, identity, self-image, and behavioral manifestations of the interaction of American and Japanese cultural values.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AA S 338 Okinawan American Heritage and Culture (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Analyzes the identity formation and cultural preservation of Okinawans in the U.S. and other parts of the Americas. Theoretical frameworks such as racial formation theory and world systems theory will be explored and developed to understand the complex evolution of the Okinawan diaspora within the dual imperial contexts of American and Japanese empires. [Formerly AA S 337]

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AA S 350 Filipina/os in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Immigration of the Filipina/os to the United States, coping mechanisms used in response to adjustment problems, and the changing structure of the community.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AA S 352 Filipina/o American Literature, Art, and Culture (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Critical perspectives on Filipina/o American culture through the examination of diverse genres of art and literature primarily written in English about Filipina/os in the United States, the Philippines, and the diaspora.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AA S 353 Filipina/o American Identities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The historical, social, and cultural influences that impact the identities of Filipina/o Americans through a framework of decolonization.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AA S 360 Koreans in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Korean Americans in the U.S., examining the historical experience and the sociological, political, and economic implications of being a minority and immigrant in the U.S.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Global Perspectives

AA S 370 Vietnamese in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Origins and causes of Vietnamese movements to the U.S. and nature of Vietnamese experience in America in terms of political, cultural, and economic factors.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice

AA S 372 Vietnamese American Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

A critical survey of Vietnamese American literature, taking into account issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and trauma.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 373 Vietnamese American Identities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Vietnamese American experience since 1975: psychological adaptation, educational adjustment, socioeconomic integration, and cultural/ethnic maintenance.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Social Justice

AA S 380 Cambodians in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examine the push-pull factors that led people to flee Cambodia. Focus on the constraints and strategies (institutional, artistic, community, and cultural) deployed by Cambodian Americans to negotiate their status in the US: politically, culturally, economically, and socially. [Formerly AA S 377]

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Global Perspectives
• Social Justice
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AA S 510 Asian Americans in California (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Asian American contributions to the building of the state from their first arrival in the 19th century to their role within California's multiracial racial formation and their growing influence on contemporary California.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• Social Justice
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AA S 512 Asian American Children's/Adolescent Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Literary works with Asian American themes written for youth (preschool to middle school). How Asian Americans are depicted from the 19th century to the present. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AA S 516 Asian American Photographic Explorations (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Photography as a personal tool for the exploration, recording, understanding, and expression of Asian American life.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 520 Asian American Musical Communities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing.

Review of the Asian American musical experience including the cultural sources that have informed artists' projects and the history that has shaped collective arts organization and activism among Asian Americans.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AA S 521 Community Building Through The Performing Arts: Methods and Strategies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: AA S 520 or permission of the instructor.

Acquire skills and perspectives utilized by artists and activists in creating Asian American performing arts communities as a means to imagine and pursue community-building practice. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AA S 540 South Asians in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

History of South Asian immigration to the U.S. and how South Asian Americans negotiate ethnic belonging and national citizenship. Topics include racialization, class divides, gender, inequalities, queer and trans politics, and youth culture.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AA S 541 South Asian Diaspora (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Uses transnational and comparative frameworks to examine South Asian immigration to various countries. How colonialism, nationalism, and the politics of race, gender, class, and sexuality shape diasporic identities and communities. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as RRS 657 and AA S 541. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives
• Social Justice

AA S 570 Southeast Asians in the United States (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

A comparative exploration of Southeast Asian Americans by examining the histories and experiences of Burmese, Cambodian, Filipina/o, Hmong, Indonesian, Lao, Mien, Mong, Vietnamese, and Thai Americans.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Global Perspectives

AA S 582 Asian American Women's Literature and the Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Works by Asian American women writers and artists. How Asian American women are depicted in literature and the arts.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 584 Asian American Sexualities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to Asian American queer theory and sexuality studies. Examination of how sexuality impacts the lived experience of immigration, race, gender, class, and generational differences among Asian Americans.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Social Justice
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AA S 585 Asian American Religiosities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Major issues particular to the predicaments of Asian Americans and their religions. Interdisciplinary and anchored in critical Asian American Studies perspectives constructed within the context of the intersections of race and religion.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Social Justice
• Global Perspectives
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 587 Asian Americans and Environmental Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the environmental racism issues faced by Asian Americans and how their communities have organized for justice.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AA S 588 Asian American Media Workshop (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Film and media arts as self-expression, a reflection of community, and a tool for activism in the Asian American community.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AA S 591 Asian American Community Health Issues (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examination of community health concepts and needs specific to the Asian American communities including practical skills in community health issues and service.

Course Attributes:

• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• 5UD: Science
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice

AA S 593 Asian Americans in Education (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the historical and contemporary narratives and counter-narratives of Asian Americans in education, development of Asian American Studies, pedagogical issues and interventions that have shaped their identities and communities, and the duality of education as a tool for oppression and as a means toward liberation. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC)

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AA S 595 Asian American Communities and Public Policy (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Public policy issues and their impact on and the responses from the Asian American communities. The relationship and complexities of local, state, and federal policies facing the Asian American communities. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 597 Asian Transnational Communities (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examine the social, economic, political, and cultural realities of place and their relationship with the formation of transnational Asian communities. Explore the impact of historic and contemporary Asian migration.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AA S 681 Asian American Community Changes and Development (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Asian American Studies majors and minors; upper-division standing; 6 units of AA S GE courses; or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the sources, patterns, and processes of Asian American community change. Sixty hours of community internship are required. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AA S 685 Projects in the Teaching of Asian American Studies (Units: 1-4)

Prerequisites: Undergraduate students only; upper-division standing; 3.3 GPA in AA S courses; permission of the instructor.

Academic service learning practicum/internship experience as an undergraduate instructional aide. Participation in the teaching of a regular instructionally-related class. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

AA S 688 Asian American Community Service Internship (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of the instructor.

Supervised fieldwork/service for 100 hours minimum in an approved Asian American organization or agency, plus regular meetings with supervising faculty. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (CR/NC grading only) [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

AA S 696 Critical Approaches to Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Asian American Studies majors; 24 upper-division units in AA S courses; or permission of the instructor.

Study of fundamental tools of critical thinking and theorization through the lens of Asian American Studies. Focus on reading, thinking, and writing critically by exposing topics and theories of Asian and Ethnic Studies. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

AA S 697 Proseminar in Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Asian American Studies majors; senior standing; AA S 696*; or permission of the instructor.

Practical application of research methodology in Asian American Studies through critical examination, analysis, and peer critique to develop a publishable product. [CSL may be available]

AA S 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; 3.0 GPA; permission of the instructor and department chair.

Supervised individual study of a particular issue in Asian American Studies. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

AA S 710 Critical Approaches to Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate Asian American Studies students or permission of the instructor.

Critical understanding of theory and research methodologies in Asian American Studies. Review of available resources in preparation for graduate-level research. Guidance on the literature review and bibliography in the student's chosen area.

AA S 800 Theory and History in Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Integration of historical review with contemporary theory relating to Asian Americans.

AA S 810 Seminar: Asian American Immigration (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate Asian American Studies students or permission of the instructor.

Theoretical and methodological understanding of Asian immigration to the U.S. and Asian Americans within structures of American immigration history.

AA S 822 Seminar: Asian American Literature and Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Asian American Studies students or permission of the instructor.

Intersections of history, gender, culture, and creativity as they pertain to the conception of an Asian American literary aesthetic. Placing Asian American literature within the genre of U.S. literature.

AA S 833 Seminar: Asian American Family and Identity (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate Asian American Studies students or permission of the instructor.

Issues concerning Asian Americans in family and group structures.

AA S 865 Asian American Community and Public Policy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate Asian American Studies students or permission of the instructor.

Assessment and critique of policy issues and their impact on, and the responses from, the Asian American community. Relationship and complexities of local, state, and federal policies facing the contemporary Asian American community.

AA S 875 Asian American Community Health Issues (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate Asian American Studies and Healthcare Administration Certificate students or permission of the instructor.

Major health issues and their impact on, and the responses from, the Asian American community. Health perspectives and practices affected by the cultural dichotomy between Asia and Euro-America. (AB/NC grading only)

AA S 884 Critical Asian American Educational Experience and Pedagogy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Historical narratives and counter-narratives of Asian Americans and education, the development of Asian American Studies, and pedagogical issues and interventions that have shaped Asian American identities and communities. (Plus-minus AB/NC grading only; RP allowed)

AA S 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and department chair; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

An original creative work. Projects must be described in a written document that summarizes the project's relation to other work in the area, its rationale, its significance, and its creative methodologies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration. (CR/NC grading only)

AA S 895 Field Study in Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before graduation.

An alternate culminating study in fulfillment of the requirement for the master's degree. Students develop a project under the advisement and direction of a graduate adviser. (CR/NC grading only)

AA S 896 Directed Reading in Asian American Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and graduate adviser.

Directed reading in a specific area of Asian American studies based upon a standing bibliography or reading list developed in consultation and under the supervision of a specialist in that field. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

AA S 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

(CR/NC grading only)

AA S 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and graduate adviser.

Plan, develop, and complete a project under the direction of a supervising faculty member who is a specialist in that field. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

ACCT 100 Introduction to Financial Accounting (Units: 3)

Objectives, basic theory, principles, and methods of financial accounting. Reports as a framework for decision-making. Measuring and reporting financial position regarding income, costs, and revenue.

ACCT 100AS Academic Support for Introduction to Financial Accounting (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ACCT 100*.

Student-centered discussion and problem-solving designed to promote understanding of key concepts to enhance student success in ACCT 100. (CR/NC grading only)

ACCT 100SI Supplemental Instruction for Introduction to Financial Accounting (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ACCT 100*.

Discussion and problem-solving designed to promote understanding of key concepts to enhance student success in ACCT 100: Introduction to Financial Accounting. Activity. (CR/NC grading only)

ACCT 101 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ACCT 100*.

Introduction to the use of managerial accounting information to plan and control an organization's costs and revenues. Exploration of how quantitative techniques, such as cost-volume-profit analyses, can be used to assist managers in decision-making. Discussion of how to use budgets and variance analyses to evaluate performance.

ACCT 101AS Academic Support for Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ACCT 101*. ACCT 100* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Student-centered discussion and problem-solving for ACCT 101 topics that provide additional practice, such as cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and variances control. (CR/NC grading only)

ACCT 101SI Supplemental Instruction: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ACCT 101*.

Discussion and problem-solving for ACCT 101: Introduction to Managerial Accounting topics that provide additional practice, such as cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, and variances control. Activity. (CR/NC grading only)

ACCT 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 100* with a grade of C or better.

A comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice of accounting for assets, income, and the construction of financial statements. Additional topics include current liabilities and accounting changes. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

A comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice of accounting for investments, long-term liabilities, owners' equity, leases, post-retirement benefits, income taxes, earnings per share, and the cash flow statement. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 305 Cost Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors; ACCT 101* and ACCT 301* with grades of C or better.

Cost-volume-profit analysis, cost-accumulation techniques, variances, decentralization, cost allocation, budgeting, and cost estimation. Managerial uses of information for planning, control, and performance evaluation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 307 Accounting Information Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* (may be taken concurrently) with a grade of C or better.

Development and use of accounting information systems for managerial control and external reporting.

ACCT 317 Accounting Internship (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: ACCT 301; average GPA of 3.0 in upper-division Accounting courses; and permission of the instructor.

Work experience, related to the student's academic program, with an accounting firm, private industry, government agency, or not-for-profit organization. (CR/NC grading only).

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

ACCT 320 Legal Aspects of Business Transactions (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors.

The rights and obligations arising out of common business transactions such as contracts, agency, employment, business organizations, and negotiable instruments. Consideration of the law related to investors including securities law and the professional and legal responsibilities of accountants. [Formerly BUS 320]

ACCT 501 Advanced Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors; ACCT 302* with a grade of C- or better.

Selected accounting problems. Business combinations and consolidated financial statements. Multinational operations, segmental reporting, interim reporting, and partnerships. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 504 Government and Non-Profit Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

Financial reporting policies, procedures, and responsibilities of state and local government units, hospitals, trust entities, schools, voluntary health organizations, and other non-profit organizations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 506 Auditing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better; ACCT 307* or ISYS 363* with grades of C- or better; DS 212* or MATH 124* or ISED 160* with grades of C- or better.

Principles and practice of auditing, especially as it relates to the examination of financial statements by certified public accountants. A brief consideration of operational auditing. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 507 Information Systems Auditing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better and ACCT 307* with a grade of C- or better.

Exploration of the accounting system environment with respect to computer implementation of procedures. Focus on audit techniques and specific audit methodology to handle computerized audits. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 508 Federal Tax Accounting I (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

Federal income tax law as applied to individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Tax research and responsibilities in tax practice. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 509 Federal Tax Accounting II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

Federal income tax focused on advanced topics applicable to individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Estate and gift taxation and income taxation of estates and trusts. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 513 International Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

The international aspects of accounting, financial reporting, and operations of multinational enterprises (MNE). (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 514 Fundamentals of Data Analytics in Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better.

Introduction to the basic knowledge and skills of data analytics in accounting. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 517 Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibilities (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors.

Study ethical issues and professional responsibilities in the accounting industry. Topics include understanding and applying guidance such as the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), AICPA, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Treasury (IRS), and California State Board of Accountancy (CBA) Laws, Standards, Regulations, Codes of Professional Conduct, and Guidance. Exercises and case studies are used to apply these and other authoritative documents to examine decisions made by individuals at real-world entities. Meets the California Board of Accountancy accounting ethics education requirement for CPA licensure. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 518 Accounting Fraud Examination (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 302* or equivalent.

The nature of fraud. Interactive case sessions on how fraud is committed and how to investigate fraud. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 527 Artificial Intelligence Powered Accounting: Natural Language Processing & Robotic Process Automation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better; ACCT 307* with a grade of C- or better.

Introduction to the foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence and its accounting applications of natural language processing and robotic process automation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 531 Fundamentals of Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors and Accounting minors; ACCT 302* with a grade of C- or better.

A review of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and valuation from the financial analyst's viewpoint. Become a skilled user and informed consumer of information provided by financial statements. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 551 Principles of Internal Auditing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting majors; ACCT 301* with a grade of C or better; ACCT 307* with a grade of C- or better.

Overview of the internal audit process: control of internal systems, audit evidence, and reporting the internal audit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, adviser, and department chair.

Intensive problem analysis under the direction of an Accounting faculty member. May be used to make up partial equivalencies for transfer students. (CR/NC grading only)

ACCT 780 Financial Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Survey of financial accounting including relevant standards and concepts. Preparation and use of financial statements. Measurement and reporting of financial information to external parties. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly BUS 780]

ACCT 800 Financial Accounting I (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780; or SF State Scholars Accounting majors and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Theory of accounting, accounting standards, and concepts. Preparation of financial statements. Intensive study of the theory, measurement, and presentation of assets, income, and current liabilities. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 801 Financial Accounting II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780 or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Accounting for investments, liabilities, stockholders' equity, pensions, leases, income taxes, earnings per share, and cash flow. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 802 Strategic Management Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Use of cost data in management decision making as it relates to planning, cost control, and performance evaluation. Relevant management tools as they relate to cost management. Role of qualitative factors relevant to the managerial decision-making process. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 803 Auditing Principles and Practice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 810; or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors are permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Application of auditing principles while examining financial statements. Review of internal control systems, sampling techniques, and report writing. Operational auditing, professional ethics, and auditors' liability. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 804 Legal and Professional Responsibilities in Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business, SF State Scholars Accounting, and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Legal rules and principles that apply to business transactions, including contracts, property, the debtor-creditor relationship, the formation of business organizations, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the regulation of business conduct. Professional responsibilities of CPAs, government regulation of securities markets, and corporate financial reporting. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 805 Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780*, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Introduction to the foundational knowledge of artificial intelligence and blockchain, and discussion of their accounting implications. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 807 Seminar in Accounting Information Systems (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Understanding the cybersecurity reporting issues and the development of accounting information systems for managerial control. Topics include major concepts, terminologies, and problems associated with the methods to collect, evaluate, and report accounting information and cybersecurity issues relevant to various disclosure needs. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 808 International Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 810; or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

A survey of problems relating to accounting for multinational corporations doing business in a global environment and attempts to solve them. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 810 Comprehensive Financial Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780; or SF State Scholars Accounting majors and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Comprehensive study of accounting standards, accounting concepts, balance sheet (current assets, long-term assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, stockholders' equity), income statement (revenue and expense recognition, earnings per share), statement of cash flows, and statement of stockholders' equity. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 811 Introduction to Federal Tax (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780 (may be taken concurrently); or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

An in-depth introduction to federal tax problems: income, deductions, credits, exemptions, and property transactions. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 812 Advanced Federal Taxation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 811; or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Focus on advanced topics applicable to individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts. Extensive coverage of the tax consequences of property transactions and alternative minimum tax. Corporate tax topics include formation, operation, non-liquidating distributions, and liquidating. Federal estate and gift taxation and income taxation of trusts and estates. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 814 Seminar in Accounting Data Analytics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to students in the Master of Business Administration, MS Accountancy, MS Accounting and Analytics, MS Business Analytics, SF State Scholars Accounting, and Accounting Certificate; ACCT 780 with a grade of B- or better.

Exploration of how to draw insights from financial statement data and to solve complex data analytic and visualization problems. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 818 Advanced Accounting Ethics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 780; or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Advanced topics in accounting ethics including the application of professional ethics and responsibilities in the accounting and business environment and an analysis of the underlying ethical reasoning. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 823 Advanced Topics in Not-for-Profit Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business, SF State Scholars Accounting, and Certificate in Accounting students; ACCT 810 or equivalent. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Introduction to the complexities and differences in the accounting conventions for not-for-profit entities. Focus on revenue recognition for different revenue streams, reporting standard, split-interest agreements, net asset classifications, and endowment accounting. Audit considerations will also be discussed for each major area. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 831 Financial Statement Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 780, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Financial statement analysis and recent developments in financial accounting, ethics, and regulation. Relevant to CPAs, CMAs, and financial managers. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 835 Corporate Governance and the Design and Testing of Internal Controls (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 780; or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Examination of corporate governance structures and the design and testing of internal controls related to financial reporting. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 845 Seminar in Information Technology Audit and Analytics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780; SF State Scholars Accounting students, and Certificate in Accounting students.

How to integrate data analytics into IT audit processes, allowing for more thorough and efficient examination of an organization's IT systems and processes. Emphasis on using data-driven techniques to extract data, assess risk, evaluate controls, and generate audit findings. Through hands-on assignments and case studies, develop practical skills in data extraction, preparation, analysis, and insight development tailored to audit objectives. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 848 Seminar in Cost Accounting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 780, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Examination of organizational control and strategic performance evaluation, measurement issues, and current topics associated with cost accounting. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 851 Advanced Financial Reporting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with ACCT 801 (may be taken concurrently); or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students. Graduate students in other majors permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Examination of the complexities of recording and reporting for business combinations, multinational operations, partnerships, and foreign currency transactions, and in-depth study of the consolidated financial statements. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 855 Seminar in Cybersecurity Audit and Disclosure (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to either graduate Business students with a grade of B- or better in ACCT 780, or SF State Scholars Accounting and Certificate in Accounting students.

Development of the abilities required to conduct cybersecurity audits and cybersecurity risk disclosure for public and private business entities. Focus on the role of the accounting and audit functions in an organization with an emphasis on cybersecurity audit, information assurance, and management responsibilities in the evaluation of cybersecurity risk management and disclosure. Discussion of cybersecurity audit principles, cybersecurity risk management concepts, mandatory disclosure regulations, and voluntary disclosure practices on cybersecurity topics. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 890 Projects in Ethics and Contemporary Accounting Issues (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ACCT 810; or permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.

Supervised independent and group research into contemporary topics and issues in accounting, including international accounting standards and ethics, culminating in oral and written presentations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ACCT 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business and SF State Scholars Accounting students; permission of the instructor, advisor, and department chair; open only to graduate students who demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Intensive study of a particular problem under the direction of an accounting faculty member. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ADM 260 Textiles (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomore standing and above.

Fiber, yarn, and fabric terminology and production with an emphasis on the chemical impact the fiber/textile industry has on the environment. Scientific innovations in fiber technology and dyeing, printing, finishing, and consumer care techniques.

Course Attributes:

• 5A: Physical Science
• B1: Physical Science

ADM 261 Apparel Construction: Industry Methods (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Apparel Design and Merchandising majors or permission of the instructor.

Hands-on training in garment construction using fashion industry methods and equipment from pattern analysis to final pressing. Gain skills in factory-standard sewing machines, pressing systems, and production-style workstations while developing professional techniques, vocabulary, and quality benchmarks to meet industry standards for apparel production and manufacturer collaboration. May be repeated for up to 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

ADM 262 Fashion Illustration and Design Communication (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Apparel Design and Merchandising majors or permission of the instructor.

Explore illustration and visualization techniques used in the fashion industry to communicate design concepts and technical details. Emphasis on developing skills in garment rendering, technical communication, and visual storytelling through a combination of digital and traditional methods. Includes the creation of professional mood boards, fashion figures, and technical sketches using computer-aided and emerging design tools to support product development and presentation. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.

ADM 265 Introduction to the Fashion Industry (Units: 3)

In-depth exploration of the fashion industry, focusing on the design, manufacturing, and distribution of textile and apparel products for various markets. Comprehensive study of the processes involved in creating fashion products, from initial design concepts to final market distribution. Explore diverse career opportunities within all market segments, providing insights into professional pathways in the global fashion industry.

ADM 300 Designers of the 20th and 21st Centuries (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

The impact that outstanding 20th and 21st century designers have on the fashion industry. Examination of the creative processes and business strategies of diverse designers that define contemporary fashion.

ADM 360GW Fashion, Clothing, and Society - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Apparel Design and Merchandising majors; GE Area 1A/A2.

Social, psychological, and economic forces which underlie fashion and affect both the consumer and the clothing industry. The function of clothing for diverse individuals and communities. Issues of social justice related to appearance, clothing, and the fashion industry.

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

ADM 361 Apparel Design I: Patternmaking Foundations (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ADM 261*.

Introduction to flat patternmaking through the development and manipulation of slopers as the foundation of apparel design. Emphasis on accuracy, fit analysis, and pattern adjustments for diverse body types. Techniques focus on creating balanced, production-ready patterns while applying professional standards in drafting and documentation. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

ADM 362 Apparel Design II: Advanced Patternmaking with 2D/3D CAD (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ADM 261* and ADM 361*.

Advanced patternmaking techniques using traditional drafting alongside digital methods. Development of technical expertise through creation of advanced garments while learning to visualize, test, and refine designs through 2D pattern software and 3D virtual prototyping. Emphasis on digital workflows, fit and technical specifications, and sustainability practices that reflect evolving industry standards. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

ADM 365 Textile Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Apparel Design and Merchandising majors.

Yarn and cloth identification and textile fiber identification through microscopic and chemical testing. Stain removal, detergency, dye, and finish tests. Laboratory.

ADM 366 Forecasting Apparel and Interior Design Trends (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: College-level drawing class or consent of the instructor.

Forces in society that influence apparel and interior design trends. Data used to develop trend reports, color reports, and retail reports. Culminating in a professional forecasting presentation of colors, silhouettes, fabrications, and lifestyles.
(This course is offered as ADM 366 and ID 366. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ADM 369 Fashion Merchandising and Buying (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; a GWAR course*.

Explore factors that affect the merchandising and management of fashion products with an emphasis on buying functions and the quantitative evaluation of merchandising decisions. Examine differences in buying techniques used by various types of manufacturers and retailers and apply quantitative reasoning to pricing, assortment planning, inventory management, and sales analysis in real-world retail contexts.

Course Attributes:

• 2UD: MATH/Quant. Reasoning

ADM 466 Computer Applications in the Clothing and Textile Industries (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Apparel Design and Merchandising majors.

Explore how computer software is applied to the textile and apparel industries, including Adobe Creative Cloud with a focus on Adobe Photoshop. Apply the principles of visual presentation to trend boards, online merchandising layouts, and in window displays. Principles and methods of promotion for manufacturers and retailers. (Extra fee required).

ADM 560 Supply Chain Management in the Textile and Apparel World Marketplace (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; a GWAR course.

World textile and apparel production and consumption. U.S. apparel import program including domestic policies and international agreements. U.S. textile and apparel exports, international apparel manufacturers, and retailers.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives

ADM 561 Culture and Historical Costume (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Apparel Design and Merchandising majors; ADM 262* and ADM 360GW*.

Variations in dress patterns developed from the study of historical and cultural influences on western clothing and textiles.

ADM 566 Fashion and the Consumer (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Apparel Design and Merchandising majors; ADM 360GW*.

Consumer influences including fashion, mass media, ready-to-wear market, demographics, societal trends, current developments and research in clothing and textiles, and their relation to behavior and satisfying clothing needs.

ADM 569 Visual Merchandising and Promotion (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for FCS 769: Restricted to Family and Consumer Sciences graduate students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ADM 569: Restricted to Apparel Design & Merchandising graduating seniors; ID 240; a college-level drawing class; concurrent enrollment in ADM 560 and FCS 600; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Application of principles of visual presentation in window displays, point-of-purchase, and other retail venues. Practice with equipment, materials, and techniques used in the presentation of merchandise. Principles and methods of promotion for manufacturers and retailers. [CSL may be available]
(FCS 769/ADM 569 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ADM 661 Advanced Apparel Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for FCS 761: Restricted to Family Interiors Nutrition & Apparel graduate students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ADM 661: Restricted to Apparel Design & Merchandising graduating seniors; ADM 361 and ADM 362; concurrent enrollment in ADM 560 and FCS 600; GPA of 2.5 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Advanced apparel design related to diverse populations. Development of design prototypes based on creative research and market analyses. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(FCS 761/ADM 661 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ADM 665 Product Development for Apparel (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Apparel Design and Merchandising majors; ADM 260*, ADM 262*, ADM 265*, ADM 360GW*, and ID 240*; or permission of the instructor.

Design, merchandising, and quality assurance in the apparel and sewn products industry. Development and implementation of a design idea geared to a specific market.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action

ADM 675 Variable Topics in Apparel Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ADM 361*.

Exploration of variable topics and techniques in apparel design. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

Topics:

1. Functional Design and Wearable Technology
2. Childrenswear
3. Tailoring
4. Computer-Aided Design
5. Technical Design
6. Plus-Size
7. Activewear
8. Streetwear
9. Couture
10. Menswear
11. Outerwear

AFRS 100 General Studies Colloquium (Units: 3)

Developing the individual's awareness of race and ethnicity as it impacts educational achievement and attainment from preschool to the university level. The social, economic, and political relationships between schools and the community. Survey of theories, characteristics, methodologies, and application of innovative research methodologies to the African American educational experience and connection to other cultural communities.

AFRS 101 Introduction to Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Development of Africana Studies as an academic discipline. Topics include history, literature, psychology, politics, and others.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• D1: Social Sciences
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 111 Black Cultures and Personalities (Units: 3)

The cultural influence on the development of Black personality configurations.

Course Attributes:

• D1: Social Sciences
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice

AFRS 120 Communicating Realness: Minding the Gap (Units: 3)

The examination of communicating realness provides a framework for students in Africana Studies, and other areas; intellectual, academic, and pre-professional perspectives that permit the black voice and its myriad colloquial articulations, agencies of expression towards the development of communicating successfully while developing expansive communicative foundations in social justice, equity, culturally responsive practices that engage the students broadly in both their academic lives and in their communities. Practice in speaking, crucial listening, reasoning, and organizing, while using communication theory and techniques will support students to evaluate the effects of oral communication on the lives of Blacks and others.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• A1: Oral Communication
• 1C: Oral Communication

AFRS 125 Black Community Involvement Workshop (Units: 3)

Exploration of community organizations through actual involvement in various community agencies. Social, economic, and political resources in the community. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

AFRS 200 Introduction to Black Psychology (Units: 3)

Theories, characteristic methodologies, and applicability to the African American behavioral experiences and interface with other cultural communities.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D1: Social Sciences

AFRS 202 Black Men's Studies (Units: 3)

Exploration of diverse lives, experiences, and development of Black men and boys within the context of their families, communities, and society at large, and of the experience and development of Black manhood and masculinity from a cultural and historical lens within several societal dimensions.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• Social Justice

AFRS 203 Black Social Sciences (Units: 3)

Methodological principles, key theoretical concepts of western social sciences, and applications in third world critical perspective. Work of Black social scientists that have added to understanding black experience. Relevance of western methods and theories to Black development.

Course Attributes:

• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• D1: Social Sciences

AFRS 204 Black Creative Arts (Units: 3)

Culture of Black Americans through examination of the creativity of its women artists.

Course Attributes:

• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives

AFRS 205 Black Youth Development, Youth Activism, and Digital Media Literacy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: AFRS 100.

Youth development and critical race and gender theories and concepts as they relate to the Black experience. Research Methods employed to document "community" and community power. Digital Media Literacy (mobile apps, documentary video, and filmmaking) as an ethnographic methodological approach to researching cities and schools. Analyze contemporary problems in urban and suburban schools and neighborhoods and the strategies that community members are using to combat those problems.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 208 Introduction to African American History (Units: 3)

Examination of Black history in the United States from Colonial times to the present. A critical review of major themes, including enslavement, abolitionism, the Civil War, urbanization, freedom, and civil rights. The aftermath of each theme will be analyzed. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)

Course Attributes:

• U.S. History
• D2: Social Sciences: US Hist.
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives
• Social Justice

AFRS 210 Introduction to Africana Literature (Units: 3)

Role of literature in the formulation, maintenance, and articulation of a cultural ethos.

Course Attributes:

• 3B: Humanities
• C3 or C2: Humanities/Lit.
• C2: Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 213 Science and Spirituality in Ancient Africa (Units: 3)

Science and mathematics, in an African religious-spiritual context, used to conduct business, build monuments, study star and planetary motion, and explain the origin and evolution of the universe. Basic systems of measurement and calculation from ancient and modern Africa.

AFRS 214 Second Year Written Composition: Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ENG 114 or equivalent with a grade of CR or C- or better.

Development of expository and analytical writing skills through the study and appreciation of Black literature. Various authors and genres of Black literature from different historical and cultural periods. Literary criticism. Must be taken after a student has completed 24 units and before completing 60 units. (Plus/minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 215 Introduction to Black Family Studies (Units: 3)

Theories and research about Black families in America. Emerging trends in Black families: ethnic stratification, family and marital stability, socialization processes, and research issues.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D1: Social Sciences

AFRS 221 African American Music: A 20th Century Survey (Units: 3)

History, growth, and development of African American music during the 20th century.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3A: Arts
• C1: Arts

AFRS 230 African American Gospel Workshop (Units: 3)

Workshop on gospel music: traditional African antecedents of gospel music, religious and secular forms developed, and economic and political factors shaping gospel music. Guest appearance by a known gospel artist. Culminates in a student performance.

Course Attributes:

• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 233 Critical Race Theory & Critical Black Consciousness (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: RRS 100.

Introduction to Africana Studies as an intellectual, political, and cultural project steeped in a long and international tradition of Black radicalism and African-centered thought. A broad survey of the ongoing process of Black cultural production and identity formation as structured through race and its intersection with gender, spirituality, sexuality, and social class.

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 240 Introduction to African American Theatre (Units: 3)

Introduction to the origins, history, growth, and development of African American theatre. Examination and analysis of the relationship between socio-cultural reality and African-American modes of artistic expression.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 256 Hip Hop Workshop (Units: 3)

History, aesthetics, mechanics, and politics of Rap music and Hip Hop culture. African American aspects and African-centered qualities of the cultural movement known as Hip Hop.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• Global Perspectives
• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 260 Power, Racism, and Africana Liberation (Units: 3)

Behavioral and social sciences used to compare and analyze responses to racism by world culture and civilization of people of African descent across time, space, and geographical region.

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 266 Black Online: Cyberspace, Culture, and Community (Units: 3)

The impact of the information revolution and the digital divide on Black people worldwide. Understanding the need to blend cyber technology with the issues of Black culture and community.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• C2: Humanities
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3B: Humanities

AFRS 290 Malcolm X in the Context of Black Nationalism (Units: 3)

Critical examination of Malcolm X: his political, spiritual, economic, and social philosophy and programs in the historical context of Black Nationalism. Review of his legacy in contrast and comparison to other Black leaders such as Martin Luther King.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 300 From Africa to Olmec America: Ancient African Prehistory and History (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Early African civilizations and the pre-colonial era: the history of the ancient empires of Nubia, Ethiopia, Congo, Zimbabwe, Zulus, etc. History of colonialism. Patterns of annexation. The journey of Africans from Africa to the Caribbean, Latin and South America, and the U.S.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 303 African American History (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Recurrent themes and issues in Black history since the 19th century. Reconstruction and the emergence of mass movements and counter-ideologies.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 305 Ancient Egypt (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

History, religion, culture, economic system, and dynastic periods one of the world's greatest ancient civilizations, Egypt or KMT, the Black Country.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives

AFRS 320 Black Politics, Mass Movements, and Liberation Themes (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Theoretical constructs and basic premises that draw on the political experiences of Black people. Review of political science theories as they have been applied to Blacks in the U.S.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 326 Black Religion (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the philosophical bases of contemporary Black religious movements. Reformation of traditional African, Islamic, Ancient Wisdom Mythology, Black Mysticism, Christian, and other current and historical religious concepts.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AFRS 335 The Black Woman: A Cultural Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Black women in the Americas, Caribbean, and on the African continent: their struggles for rights as Blacks and as women, contributions to the development of their societies, political aptitude, and artistic adeptness.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 340 Economics of the Black Community (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Economic problems of Black people. Role of Black labor in the American capitalistic economy. Welfare schemes and Black reactions to population control.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 345 Blacks in Urban America (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Structural and cultural conditions such as poverty, economics, welfare, and political arrangements that impact urban America. Particular attention to how Black communities examine the influence of poverty and race on social policy and effective strategies and solutions for change.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 350 Black Indians in the Americas (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examines factors impacting on multiracial identity formation among Native communities throughout the Americas with a specific focus on Black Indians. Explores concepts and theories regarding blood quantum, sovereignty, and land rights, and the social, legal, and political understanding of mixed-race Native Americans.
(This course is offered as AIS 350, AFRS 350, and LTNS 355. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AFRS 355 The Nation of Islam in America (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better, or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the various meanings attributed to the Nation of Islam (NOI) cultural and religious practices. Emphasis on the ways in which the NOI's ideological structure has allowed it to function in the context of Black education. Examination of the lives of such figures as Wallace D. Fard, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Louis Farrakhan. Other themes covered include: Five Percenters, Elijah Muhammad Studies, the NOI teachings in Popular Culture, the role of women in the NOI, the NOI's California connection, and the NOI and critical pedagogy.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AFRS 370 Health, Medicine, and Nutrition in the Black Community (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Theoretical and practical implications of health and healing in the Black community today. Personal and community perspectives. Historical health disparities in the Black community. Includes interactive class activities and presentations from people in the community working to address these issues.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AFRS 375 Law and the Black Community (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Contemporary and historical investigations of city, state, and federal laws and how they affect the human rights, self-determination, and survival of the Black community in America. Administration of justice by court, police, security, and legislative agencies.

Course Attributes:

• U.S. Govt CA State Local Govt
• U.S. History
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice

AFRS 376 Government, the Constitution, and Black Citizens (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Nature and source of constitutional power: federal and state. The interaction between the Supreme Court, Congress, and Presidency. Constitutional issues involving poor and Black citizens. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• U.S. Govt CA State Local Govt
• U.S. History

AFRS 400 Black Arts and Humanities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Creative efforts of Black writers and artists. Values expressed in these works and their relation to African-American culture.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Social Justice

AFRS 441 Black Performance Workshop - Lorraine Hansberry's - To Be Young, Gifted, and Black (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

A close examination of author, activist, playwright, and feminist Lorraine Hansberry's life and work in literature, Civil Rights, Feminist Advocacies, The Black Arts Movement, and her journey towards iconic status as a woman of prolific artistry, her emergence as a feminist, an anti-racism activist, and warrior for human rights. Dramaturgical studies explore the biography "Looking for Lorraine" by Imani Perry, as well as her speeches, poetry, articles, and recordings of interviews. This examination will culminate in a performance of Hansberry's play "To Be Young, Gifted and Black."

AFRS 466 Black Lives Matter: Race and Social Movements (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better, or permission of the instructor.

Analysis and applications concerning Africana/Black creativity and political strategy. Examinations of Black vanguard movements concerning social status, politics, cultural arts, civic engagement and educational innovations in the US, and explicating the nexus of power, racism, and violence. Solutions-oriented approaches and strategies for social change in terms of leadership, organization, and movements.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AFRS 500 The Life and Thought of Elijah Muhammad (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better, or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the life and thought of Elijah Muhammad through life story narratives. Exploration of Elijah Muhammad's teachings across disciplines and fields of study, highlighting contributions to critical race theory, whiteness studies, education, hip hop, and Africana Studies.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AFRS 514 African Musical Diaspora (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Focus on the listening and practical analysis of select musical forms of the African Diaspora primarily found in the Western Hemisphere, which include the syncretization of indigenous and European cultures in Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean and U.S. Concepts are introduced relating specific tonal, rhythmic, instrumental, and vocal forms to appropriate music-making contexts. Development and application of practical tools and creative concepts, as well as a critical understanding of source references. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.

AFRS 515 Black Family Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Structure, history, and functioning of the Black family: African cultural traditions related to Black family life.

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• Social Justice
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AFRS 516 Research Methods (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Application of research methods to Black populations and the Black community.

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AFRS 525 Black Child Development (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Analysis of both traditional and innovative theoretical approaches to the study of Black children: areas of cognitive development, socialization, education, personality development, and the social context of childhood.

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 551 Applied Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Supervised fieldwork in community organizations enabling students to apply knowledge gained in classes to the solution of problems and development of the community. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.

AFRS 645 Literature of the Harlem Renaissance (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Reading of Harlem Renaissance writers including Countee Cullen, Nella Larsen, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes. Hone reading and analytical writing skills through essays, class discussions, and structured group work.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AFRS 647 Major Authors in Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; AFRS 210. Intended primarily for Africana Studies majors.

Explore major authors in the context of Africana Studies. Course readings will focus on the author's oeuvre and include both primary texts and critical reflections upon the texts. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Toni Morrison's Novels and Africana Studies
2. James Baldwin and Africana Studies
3. Octavia E. Butler: Africana Lit as Lib

AFRS 665 Black Journalism (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

History, social role, function, and organization of print and broadcast journalism in relation to Black Americans. Writing, planning, and publication of papers and magazines. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AFRS 675 Variable Topics in Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examination of variable issues and topics in Africana studies. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 6 units when topics vary.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

Topics:

1. Critical Studies in Africana Sexualities
2. Africana Speculative Fiction, Comics, and Music

AFRS 678 Urban Issues of Black Children and Youth (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examination of Black children and youth by understanding Black culture and history, behavior patterns, language, attitude, and family backgrounds. The role of education in African American traditions, stressing strategies for attaining excellence in an equitable environment.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AFRS 685 Projects in the Teaching of Africana Studies (Units: 1-4)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of the instructor.

Academic service-learning practicum/internship experience as an undergraduate instructional aide. Participation in the teaching of a regular instructionally-related class. Limited to undergraduate students only. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

AFRS 694 Community Service Learning (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor; concurrent enrollment in an AFRS community service learning course.

Community service learning activity course. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. [CSL may be available]

AFRS 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the major adviser, department chair, and instructor.

Supervised, individual study of a particular problem in Africana Studies. The student must state the problem, the method of data gathering, and the method of data analysis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

AFRS 705 Seminar in Africana Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

The historical and intellectual foundation of the Africana Studies discipline: critical knowledge base, cultural grounding, and intellectual orientation. Major philosophical, cultural, political, economic, and social developments and traditions found in African and African American society.

AIS 100 Introduction to American Indian Studies (Units: 3)

Introduction to American Indian Studies: the histories, cultures, identities, and contemporary issues of the indigenous American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian groups. Topics range from colonialism, racialization, social formation, identity politics, and environmental issues to law and politics.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• Social Justice

AIS 103 Introduction to Pacific Islander Studies (Units: 3)

Examination of historic and contemporary issues of and experiences related to Pacific Islander communities in the United States and across the Pacific Islander diaspora.
(This course is offered as RRS 103 and AIS 103. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• Global Perspectives
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D2: Social Sciences: US Hist.
• U.S. History

AIS 150 American Indian History in the United States (Units: 3)

The major indigenous cultures residing in the present U.S. Exploration of regional groups, structures, worldviews, and major events that took place between the first Americans and new Americans from contact to 1930.

Course Attributes:

• D2: Social Sciences: US Hist.
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• U.S. History

AIS 160 Survey of Native California (Units: 3)

Native California from origin to contemporary times. Comparative data, adaptive strategies, and relations between the indigenous populations and European and Anglo-American contact.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AIS 162 American Indian Oral Literature (Units: 3)

Traditional Indian literatures: legend, origin stories, pre-contact poetry, oratory, and stories of the people. Forms, styles, images, and themes used by selected tribes to express the experience of their daily lives.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AIS 205 American Indians and U.S. Laws (Units: 3)

The legal history that has developed between the earliest settlers and the existing peoples of the American continent. Legal and social concepts that the settling communities had toward Indian Nations. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• D3: Social Sciences: US CA Gov
• U.S. Govt CA State Local Govt
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AIS 230 Urban Indians (Units: 3)

Comparative examination of American Indian experiences in urban areas, in distinction from reservation and rural life.

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• D1: Social Sciences
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Social Justice

AIS 235 American Indians: Image and Issues in the Mass Media (Units: 3)

Recurring images and treatment of American Indians, especially in film, television, advertising, popular literature, and commercial arts. Cultural, economic, social, and political forces that influence image and artistic expression.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AIS 250 American Indian Populations and Colonial Diseases (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Category I or II placement for QR/Math or satisfactory completion of ELM requirement, or MATH 70 or ESM 70 with a grade of C or better. Category III or IV placement for QR/Math or students who have not passed MATH 70 or ESM 70 with a C or better must be concurrently enrolled in MATH 122 or MATH 123.

A historical overview of the relationships between American Indian populations changes and colonial diseases experienced by major indigenous cultures and peoples residing within the present-day boundaries of the United States from contact through 1930. Develops critical quantitative reasoning skills for understanding processes of American Indian population change (i.e., birth, deaths, immigration, and emigration) and how diseases of contact such as cholera, smallpox, influenza, treponemal infections, etc. impacted population demise and recovery.

AIS 300 American Indian Studies Research Methodologies (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to American Indian Studies majors and minors; AIS 100 (may be taken concurrently); or permission of the instructor.

Overview of Indigenous studies theories and methods used in the gathering and study of data on historical and contemporary American Indian nations, tribal groups, communities, individuals, and literature. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice
• Global Perspectives

AIS 310 American Indian Religion and Philosophy (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Religious and philosophical aspects of the lifestyles of certain plains tribes in what is now called the U.S. Ancient religion, visions, and deity structures and how they have survived and have been modified by the impact of European cultures.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AIS 320 American Indian Music (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Relationships among music, cultural perspectives and collective and individual selves of American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AIS 325 American Indian Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Contemporary and comparative examination of American Indian art, including American Indian theories of art and connections of art with other forms of cultural expression such as novels, poetry, songs, dances, and oral histories.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

AIS 330 American Indian Law (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to Native epistemologies, worldviews, social structures, and institutions relating to customary or "traditional" law, governance, justice, and ethics; overview of customary perspectives and practices; examination of contemporary revitalization efforts to restructure colonial paradigms of Native governance.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AIS 350 Black Indians in the Americas (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examines factors impacting on multiracial identity formation among Native communities throughout the Americas with a specific focus on Black Indians. Explores concepts and theories regarding blood quantum, sovereignty, and land rights, and the social, legal, and political understanding of mixed-race Native Americans.
(This course is offered as AIS 350, AFRS 350, and LTNS 355. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AIS 400 American Indian Education (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Content, curriculum, and structure of education in reservation and off-reservation schools. Problems, goals, innovative restructuring, and proposals for the future.

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice

AIS 410 Perspectives of Native California Indians (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Cultural and historical perspective of California Indians. Contemporary problems, issues, and developments involving American Indians, both urban and rural.

Course Attributes:

• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action

AIS 420 Native Genders and Feminism (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to Native genders and feminist theories, methods, and activism as developed within the United States and Canada with an overview of the field with a focus on emergent scholarship and political issues.
(This course is offered as AIS 420 and WGS 420. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AIS 433 Pacific Islanders in Film: Re-Presenting Oceania Through an Indigenous Lens (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the notions of authenticity versus intention within films made by and about Pacific Islanders in the diaspora. Investigation of the varying visual narratives, contemporary issues, and re-presentations of Pacific Islanders in film.
(This course is offered as RRS 433 and AIS 433. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

AIS 440 Native Sexualities and Queer Discourse (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

A comparative, interdisciplinary, and socio-historical analysis of Native sexualities and gender constructions from indigenous centered perspectives. Examination of the complexity of Native sexualities, gender formations, and queer indigenous identity movements.
(This course is offered as AIS 440, SXS 440, and WGS 440. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

AIS 450 American Indian Science (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.

American Indian sciences, theory and practice, traditional herbology, agricultural and environmental sciences, methods of food production, preservation, and preparation. Indian architectural modes and thermal clothing used by tribes from six regions of North America.

AIS 460 Power and Politics in American Indian History (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Modern political and social issues arising from U.S. American Indian relations: land, water, civil, and tribal rights with underlying historical and attitudinal differences behind these problems. [CSL may be available]

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• U.S. History

AIS 470 American Indian Ethnicity: Problems in Identity (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examination of ethnicity focusing on the history and theory surrounding American Indian tribal and Pan-Indian identity formations within the nation-state and reservation contexts.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-D: Social Sciences

AIS 520 Before the Wilderness: American Indian Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examines the environmental thought, ecological worldviews, and resource management practices of North American native peoples. Reviews how European and American colonists justified the expropriation of native lands, and the different perceptions of "land" and its connections to major ecological and cultural change.

AIS 535 American Indian Film (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examines how Native peoples have used film as a means of reclaiming and representing their histories, cultures, and identities. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Social Justice
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AIS 550 American Indians in Contemporary U.S. History (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Overview of the historical lived realities of major indigenous cultures and people residing within the present day boundaries of the United States from 1930 through 2000. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies
• U.S. History

AIS 560 Modern Creative and Performing Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; AIS 100*; or permission of the instructor.

Individual and group performance of creative and performing arts in American Indian communities. Fine art, oral poetry, dramatic modes, and media. Adaptation of traditional modes to modern situations.

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Social Justice

AIS 570 State Terrorism and Native Abolition (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examine the intersection of race, gender, and class in the context of the history of anti-terrorism laws and policies both domestically and internationally. Explore how Native peoples have experienced and struggled against state regimes of national security and social stability. Highlighting how states use terrorism to control Native lands, resources, labor, and Native forms of opposition and the unique worldviews that inform that opposition.

Course Attributes:

• 6: Ethnic Studies
• GE-F: Ethnic Studies

AIS 680 American Indian Studies Senior Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: AIS 300 and AIS 694.

Directed guidance leading to the completion of a senior research project based on intensive study of a topic or problem related to American Indian peoples. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

AIS 685 Projects in the Teaching of American Indian Studies (Units: 1-4)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of the instructor.

Academic service-learning practicum/internship experience as an undergraduate instructional aide. Participation in the teaching of a regular instructionally-related class. Limited to undergraduate students only. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

AIS 694 Community Service Learning (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

Community service learning support course. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. [CSL may be available]

AIS 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Supervised, individual study of a particular problem in American Indian studies. Students may select the supervisor and must state the problem, method of data gathering, and method of data analysis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

AIS 701 Seminar in American Indian Studies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

Issues in the study of American Indians: understanding of the Indian tribes and nations as sovereign political entities; political, economic, and social developments of self-determination and its implications for Indian tribes.

AMST 200 Self, Place, and Knowing: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2* or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to Liberal Studies, American Studies, the practice of interdisciplinary inquiry, and the culmination of the first-year experience sequence. Project-based focus on different ways of understanding oneself in relationship the University, and San Francisco and the larger Bay Area. Emphasis on experiential learning through mapping (exploring, navigating, understanding, and cataloging). [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as LS 200 and AMST 200. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

AMST 225 Values in American Life (Units: 3)

Explores the ideas, concepts, and values that have been central to how Americans understand themselves and the United States as a nation. Focuses on literature, film, music, visual culture, and popular culture in a historical context. Emphasis on analytical skills, close reading practices, and critical thinking.
(This course is offered as HUM 225, AMST 225, and ENG 225. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• C2: Humanities
• 3B: Humanities

AMST 265 Christmas and Hanukkah in the United States (Units: 3)

Examination of the social, political, and cultural history of Christmas and Hanukkah in the United States from the colonial period to the present day. Focus on the relationship between religion, politics, commerce, and popular culture, including gender roles and the changing role of religious, ethnic, and racial minorities in U.S. public culture.
(This course is offered as JS 265, AMST 265, HIST 265, and RELS 265. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• D2: Social Sciences: US Hist.
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• U.S. History

AMST 300GW Junior Seminar in American Studies - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GE Area 1A/A2; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of selected topics in U.S. culture and society through the interdisciplinary lens of American Studies. Writing-intensive seminar. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

AMST 310 The Arts and American Culture (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Figures in visual, literary, and performing arts who have reflected American culture through the mastery of their arts. The relationships between arts in periods of American cultural development.
(This course is offered as HUM 485 and AMST 310. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

AMST 410 California Culture (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Dynamics of California society, literature, and culture in recent times: world oasis, flawed paradise, lifestyle crucible, and creative milieu. The function of California in American culture and Pacific relations.
(This course is offered as HUM 450, ENG 450, and AMST 410. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

ANTH 100 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Units: 3)

Overview of the scientific evidence for the origin and evolution of the human species. Examine the biological and behavioral diversity of living and past human populations and the closest mammalian relatives - the non-human primates. Introduction to topics that include natural selection and the mechanisms of evolution; molecular and population genetics; primate diversity and behavior; the fossil record of human evolution, behavior, and ecology; and human biocultural adaptation.

Course Attributes:

• 5B: Biological Science
• B2: Life Science

ANTH 110 Introduction to Archaeology (Units: 3)

Overview of the methods and practices of archaeology, including how archaeologists study the material remains of past human life and culture. Topics include identification and excavation of sites, artifact analysis, plant, animal, and human relationships in the past, museum practice, and the politics of archaeology in the present.

Course Attributes:

• C2: Humanities
• 3B: Humanities
• Global Perspectives

ANTH 120 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (Units: 3)

Principles and concepts of sociocultural anthropology. People and environment. Social relations: kinship, religion, social control, and racism. Social change and applied anthropology.

Course Attributes:

• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences
• D1: Social Sciences

ANTH 130 Introduction to Visual Anthropology (Units: 3)

The role of film, photography, digital, and multimedia in the examination of human diversity. The study of visual aspects of human behavior and the use of visual media in research and visual anthropology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• D1: Social Sciences
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences

ANTH 300 Foundations of Anthropology: History (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 120.

Theoretical foundations of anthropology: major trends in anthropological thought and practice up to the present.

ANTH 301 Foundations of Archaeology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; ANTH 110; or permission of the instructor.

Examine the history of archaeological thinking from the antiquarians of the Middle Ages to today's use of archaeology by modern politicians and activists. How do people use sites, artifacts, monuments, burials, and art to construct accurate histories and prehistories? What theories and philosophical approaches help people understand the archaeological record? Is archaeology a hard science based on objective facts, or is it a social science that uses subjective knowledge? How do people know what they know about their own and other peoples' past? (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 302 Foundations of Human Variation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; ANTH 100* or a college biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

Examines the nature and extent of heritable differences among human populations from an evolutionary perspective. The role of genetics and environment in the formation of these differences is considered, as well as the social and biological concept of race.

Course Attributes:

• 5UD: Science
• UD-B: Physical Life Science

ANTH 303 Foundations of Visual Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; ANTH 130; or permission of the instructor.

Introduces and develops theory in visual anthropology. Explores major research paradigms in the field including kinesics (proxemics and dance), painting and related arts, photography, commercial, ethnographic and applied film, indigenous media, multimedia, and multimodal anthropology, and museums and audience research. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 305GW Writing Anthropology - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2*; ANTH 120.

Advanced development of writing skills in anthropology focusing on descriptive, interpretive, critical analyses, popular media, and scholarly research. Regional or topical theme varies. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

ANTH 315 Regional Ethnography (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Apply a cultural area study approach to people and cultures around the world. Focus on the history and contemporary cultures of East Asia, Central America, West Africa, and North America. Topic to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Peoples and Cultures of Central America
2. Peoples and Cultures of Eastern Asia
3. Peoples and Cultures of the San Francisco Bay Area

ANTH 320 Racism: Cross-Cultural Analysis (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.

The cultural history of racism as related to colonialism and imperialism. Racism as an on-going intellectual and political movement. Anti-racism and educational-anthropological methods to defeat racism.
(This course is offered as ANTH 320 and CST 320. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 321 Endangered Cultures (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

The interaction between non-industrial and industrial societies with a focus on cultural degradation and extermination of non-industrial societies beginning 150 years ago.

ANTH 325 Work, Money, and Power (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the cultural production of class and status in a comparative perspective. Reading of theoretical texts and ethnographies, exploration of class markers, and the production of distinction in students' own lives.

ANTH 326 Origins of Art and Visual Representation (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the emergence and development of art and visual representation as a human social, political, cognitive, and aesthetic behavior. Geographic coverage is global; temporal coverage from early humans through (pre)history. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 327 Anthropology and Film (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Social and cultural anthropology through films, ethnographies, and popular writings of anthropologists.
(This course is offered as ANTH 327 and CINE 327. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

ANTH 333 Primate Behavior (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Explore the social lives of all primates. Topics include social organization, cooperation/competition, reproduction, communication, and the interrelationship between behavior and ecology. Includes behavioral observations of primates at the zoo. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.

ANTH 343 Women and Work (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Position and roles of women in the productive activities of society, both paid and unpaid. Patterns of household and workplace employment, discrimination in pay and working conditions, relevant laws, and explanations for the evolution of these patterns.
(This course is offered as LABR 343 and ANTH 343. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 356 Archaeology of California (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Prehistoric heritage of California's Native American cultures studied in the comparative light of ethnohistoric and ethnographic data. Archaeological focus on culture-history, economy, settlement pattern, ecology, political organization, and processual adaptation.

ANTH 420 Media and Dissent (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2, 1B/A3, 1C/A1, and 2/B4.

Examination of contemporary visual culture, particularly commercial culture, for its impact on personal and collective identity. Technical aspects of creating and altering visual media. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.
(This course is offered as SOC 420 and ANTH 420. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 424 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Survey of Greek material culture (art, architecture, city planning, etc.) from the Bronze Age to the second century CE.
(This course is offered as CLAR 420, ANTH 424, ARTH 401, and M S 420. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 425 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Survey of Roman material culture (art, architecture, city planning, etc.) from the foundation of Rome to the reign of Justinian.
(This course is offered as CLAR 425, ANTH 425, ARTH 402, and M S 425. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 460 Historical Archaeology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to historical archaeology, key themes in historical archaeology, critical examination of methods, development of historical archaeology, key theoretical approaches, and case studies in historical archaeology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 470 Archaeology of Mexico and Central America (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Overview of the prehistory and archaeology of what is now the nation-states of Mexico and Central America.

ANTH 480 Special Topics in Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Focused study of a special topic of current interest in the field of anthropology consisting of current academic literature readings, class discussion, and individual or group-based projects. Some topics may include a community service learning component. Topics to be specified in the class schedule. May be repeated for a total of 6 units when topics vary. (Plus-minus letter grades only)

Topics:

1. Archaeology & Bioarchaeology: Education & Outreach
2. Marcyliena Morgan Seminar

ANTH 501 Latin America: The National Period (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division or graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Latin America since independence (c. 1825). Histories of Latin American peoples: culture, race relations, women, political oppression and resistance, the economy, and development.
(This course is offered as HIST 358 [Formerly HIST 501], ANTH 501, and LTNS 501. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 525 Diversity in the Workplace (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

An overview of workplace diversity and strategies to utilize it positively. Theoretical debates and issues related to race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, and disability. Ways in which individuals and organizations can maximize benefits by respecting and working with diversity.
(This course is offered as LABR 525 and ANTH 525. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 530 Human Osteology Practicum (Units: 4)

Prerequisite for ANTH 730: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for ANTH 530: Upper-division standing; ANTH 100; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Human skeleton, bone dynamics, and anthropometric and morphological analysis of modern and fossil skeletal materials. Research on osteological and fossil materials. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(ANTH 730/ANTH 530 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 531 Fossil Humans Practicum (Units: 4)

Prerequisite for ANTH 731: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ANTH 531: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

The fossil evidence for human evolution. Comparative primate anatomy and function including skeletal morphology of hominid fossils. Ecological and geological settings. Trends and processes in human evolution. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(ANTH 731/ANTH 531 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 535 Paleopathology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ANTH 735: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for ANTH 535: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Bioarchaeology of disease and human health. Evolutionary, cultural, and biological factors of prehistoric epidemiology. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(ANTH 735/ANTH 535 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 544 Pompeii & Herculaneum: Cities in the Shadow of Vesuvius (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division or graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Core aspects of archaeology, daily life, art, and history in the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
(This course is offered as CLAR 545 [formerly paired with CLAR 845], ANTH 544, and HIST 324. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 545 Bioarchaeology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Reconstruction of past lifeways from the examination of the human skeleton. Patterns of subsistence, diet, disease, demography, and physical activity reconstructed from skeletal populations.

ANTH 551 Anthropology of the Body (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Comparative cross-cultural approach to the study of the individual in society as mediated through an anthropological inquiry of the body. Social construction of the body and self in everyday life and ways that cultural practices, social structures, and psychological tents are inscribed and reproduced through the body and bodies.

ANTH 555 Urban Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; USP 400 or one course in cultural anthropology.

Impact of urban environments upon human behavior cross-culturally. Ethnographic fieldwork techniques, the history and theoretical roots of urban anthropology, and case studies from around the world.
(This course is offered as ANTH 555 and USP 555. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 557 Ethnography of Urban Inequality (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Participant-observation fieldwork techniques with hands-on research projects in inner-city communities in the Bay Area. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.
(This course is offered as ANTH 557 and USP 557. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 569 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Sex and Gender (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Cross-cultural aspects of sex, sexuality, and gender. The control of sexuality, cultural components of gender role and gender identity, and symbolic aspects of sex and gender.
(This course is offered as ANTH 569 and SXS 567. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

ANTH 581 Anthropology and Folklore (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Nature and form of folklore, its cultural setting, transmissions, and dynamics. Psychological, ethnic, and philosophical considerations of folklore and its relationship to drama, art, and music.

ANTH 585 Globalization and World Cultures (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Effects of globalization and multinational corporations on cultures. Examination of contemporary globalization from combined political-economic and cultural anthropological perspectives. Understandings of social movements, world building and popular culture (video games, music, manga and related new media) to study and imagine different ways of engaging with the world. Explore multimodal platforms to explore critical social thought and anthropological ideas.
(This course is offered as ANTH 585 and CST 585. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 590 Feminist Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2.

Ethnographic, physical, anthropological, and prehistorical topics related to women. Theories on origins of the family, social structuring of sexuality, and changing sex and gender in modern societies.
(This course is offered as ANTH 590, CST 590, and WGS 595. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 592 Archaeological Methods (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ANTH 110.

Overview of archaeological practices in academic, government, and private-sector settings. Introduction to archaeological project research design, archaeological fieldwork, artifact analysis, and collections management. Special topics include federal and state cultural heritage protection legislation, museum practice, and repatriation. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.

ANTH 594 Zooarchaeology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; ANTH 110; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to zooarchaeological studies of animal remains including the development of zooarchaeology. Exploration of key themes, theoretical and methodological approaches in zooarchaeology, critical evaluation of analytical techniques, and practicums in zooarchaeology. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 595 Anthropological Filmmaking I (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Anthropology and Cinema majors, minors or ethnography certificate students; ANTH 120 and ANTH 300; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to ethnographic digital video production, including methods of ethnographic fieldwork, the creation of field notes and research design. The basics of digital video planning, production, and editing. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as ANTH 595 and CINE 635. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 596 Anthropological Filmmaking II (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Anthropology and Cinema majors, minors, and ethnography certificate Students; ANTH 595* or CINE 635*; or permission of the instructor.

Advanced filmmaking-based applied anthropological fieldwork, collaboration, and digital post-production techniques. Students complete a video for which they conducted research during the previous semester. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as ANTH 596 and CINE 636. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 609 Approaches to the African Past (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Explore the different methodologies for studying the African past, including archaeology, anthropology, oral traditions, and history.
(This course is offered as HIST 366 and ANTH 609. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences

ANTH 630 Medical Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

The interplay of culture, genetics, population, and the environment. Cross-cultural medical education. Folk and urban medical systems as moral, social, and cognitive systems.

ANTH 631 STEM and Social Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to the anthropology of society, technology, and medicine (STM) and to the field of science and technology studies (STS). Key themes include the history of studying STM in Anthropology, theoretical concepts in STS, and the critical evaluation of case studies. Topics and case studies to be addressed include indigenous science, race and gender in STM fields, anthropological studies of science and scientists, biomedicine and biotechnology, the social consequences of computational algorithms, surveillance technology and privacy rights, work and class in online 'platform' economies, STM and identity, and the social justice dimensions of STM.

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences
• Social Justice

ANTH 651 Ethnographic Field Methods (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Anthropological data-gathering methods including participant observation, scheduled and open-ended interviews, life history, survey, questionnaire, projective techniques, and electronic aids. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.

ANTH 652 Anthropological Statistics (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Methods and techniques for analysis of data: collecting and describing data, statistical inference and hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric techniques, and SPSS training for data analysis. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.

ANTH 655 History of Anthropological Film (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ANTH 755: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ANTH 655: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Philosophical and historical overview of anthropology and filmmaking, from traditional styles to mass market anthropology, textual and reflexive turns, and applied visual anthropology.
(ANTH 755/ANTH 655 [Formerly ANTH 620] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 657 Ethnography of Dance (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The function of dance in society in the context of anthropological literature.
(This course is offered as DANC 657 and ANTH 657. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Global Perspectives
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

ANTH 690 Senior Thesis (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: ANTH 100, ANTH 110, ANTH 120, and ANTH 300 with grades of B or better; major GPA of 3.25 or better.

Provides qualified students the opportunity to undertake a senior thesis. Supervised study of a topic mutually agreed upon by student and faculty. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 695 Anthropology Internship (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 300 or ANTH 301 or ANTH 302; and permission of the academic supervisor.

Internship in research, governmental and non-governmental agencies, museums, and other public and private institutions. Students must find an anthropology faculty to serve as the academic supervisor. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

ANTH 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; permission of major adviser, department chair, and instructor.

Supervised, individual study of a particular problem in anthropology. The student must state the problem, method of data-gathering, and the method of data-analysis. May be repeated provided that the area of study is different. [CSL may be available]

ANTH 701 Sexual Cultures, Sexual Identities (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ANTH 701: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite for SXS 701: Restricted to graduate students in Human Sexuality Studies or permission of the instructor.

Concepts of "sexual culture" and "sexual identity" in history and across cultures.
(This course is offered as SXS 701 and ANTH 701. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ANTH 710 Proseminar in Anthropological Theory and Method (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Anthropology or permission of the instructor. Must be taken before or concurrently with other graduate seminars.

Directed application of anthropological theory, methods, and research techniques. Cannot be repeated for credit.

ANTH 714 Anthropological Ethics (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the ethical principles and practices in the subfields of Anthropology. Emphasis on the history of human subjects research and the principles guiding data collection from or related to human populations, with the opportunity for hands-on practice of these principles in research situations and professional activities. Discussion of the subfield ethics and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process, how to develop research projects and proposals that meet ethical requisites, and ethical issues and debates in Anthropology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 715 Research Skills: The Craft of Anthropological Writing (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; concurrent enrollment in ANTH 710; or permission of the instructor.

Strategies to enhance creative thinking. Advanced review of grammar and sentence construction. Planning of MA thesis argument and organization. Dominant writing styles in anthropology understood through the study of Author's Guides to publishing in major journals. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 716 Research Skills: The Literature Review (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

The importance of qualitative and quantitative literature reviews in academic research. Finding the problem and contending with information glut. Advanced online and offline search skills. Avoiding plagiarism, using evidence matrices, synthesizing data, and mastering the authorial tone. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 717 Research Skills: The Research Proposal (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Developing the research question, originality, and timeliness. Defining the research context and specific qualities and antecedents. Selecting the appropriate research method, suitability, practicality, and availability. Contending with ethical constraints and necessary permissions. (Plus-minus letter grade only.)

ANTH 719 Research Skills: The Research Presentation (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Graduate Anthropology students or permission of the instructor.

Discussion of what goes into the most effective deliveries of both oral and poster presentations. Focus on understanding the principles of good design, using presentation software, effective charts and graphics, and crafting a clear, compelling, and technically accurate presentation that is appropriate to a professional setting. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 720 Foundations in Visual Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Anthropology or permission of the instructor.

Classic and contemporary literature in visual anthropology: proxemics and kinesics, semiological studies, indigenous media, shared and sensory anthropological filmmaking, the archive as active, and three approaches to photography: colonialist, Photovoice, and photo-elicitation. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 721 Seminar in Archaeological Problems (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Anthropology or permission of the instructor.

Archaeological approaches and explanations of the past understood through key works in interpretive archaeology and examples of the major archaeological theories. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 722 Seminar in Biological Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Anthropology or permission of the instructor.

Historical and contemporary primary literature in biological anthropology. The importance of evolutionary theory, primatology, the primate fossil record, human diversity, anthropological genetics, and NAGPRA to anthropology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 723 Seminar in Problems in Cultural Anthropology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Anthropology or permission of the instructor.

Advanced exploration of literature in contemporary schools in cultural anthropology. Topics include post-structuralism, cultural materialism, neo-evolutionism, and symbolic anthropology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ANTH 730 Human Osteology Practicum (Units: 4)

Prerequisite for ANTH 730: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for ANTH 530: Upper-division standing; ANTH 100; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Human skeleton, bone dynamics, and anthropometric and morphological analysis of modern and fossil skeletal materials. Research on osteological and fossil materials. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(ANTH 730/ANTH 530 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 731 Fossil Humans Practicum (Units: 4)

Prerequisite for ANTH 731: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ANTH 531: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

The fossil evidence for human evolution. Comparative primate anatomy and function including skeletal morphology of hominid fossils. Ecological and geological settings. Trends and processes in human evolution. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(ANTH 731/ANTH 531 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 735 Paleopathology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ANTH 735: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for ANTH 535: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Bioarchaeology of disease and human health. Evolutionary, cultural, and biological factors of prehistoric epidemiology. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(ANTH 735/ANTH 535 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 755 History of Anthropological Film (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ANTH 755: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ANTH 655: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Philosophical and historical overview of anthropology and filmmaking, from traditional styles to mass market anthropology, textual and reflexive turns, and applied visual anthropology.
(ANTH 755/ANTH 655 [Formerly ANTH 620] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ANTH 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) for the Master of Arts and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.

Original creative project demonstrating artistic or professional achievement, clarity of purpose, and integration of knowledge and techniques acquired in the student's area of study. (CR/NC, RP)

ANTH 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and chair of the thesis committee; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.

Original research thesis demonstrating critical and independent thinking, clarity of purpose, and thorough documentation. (CR/NC, RP)

ANTH 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 710; permission of the student's graduate major adviser, department chair, and supervising faculty member.

Individual research into a problem in anthropology. The student must state the problem, method of data-gathering, and method of data analysis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

ARAB 101 First Semester Arabic (Units: 4)

Basic elementary Arabic. Conversation in the language, diction, reading, study of the fundamentals of grammar, simple oral and written exercises, and an introduction to Arabic-speaking cultures.

Course Attributes:

• C2: Humanities
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3B: Humanities

ARAB 102 Second Semester Arabic (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: ARAB 101 or equivalent.

Continuation of First Semester Arabic.

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• C2: Humanities
• 3B: Humanities

ARAB 300 Reading Qur'anic Arabic (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Completion of al-Kitaab Part 1 or equivalent, or at least four semesters of Arabic or equivalent. For native speakers, permission of the instructor.

An introduction to readings of the Qur'an, with an emphasis on oral quality and literary value.

ARAB 450 Contemporary Arabic and Arab American Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Contemporary literature from Arab American and Arabic speaking communities and their diasporas. Exploration of the political and cultural context of the Arab region by using poetry and fiction as a foundation.
(This course is offered as RRS 450 and ARAB 450. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• Global Perspectives

ART 210 Introduction to Digital Media Arts (Units: 3)

The fundamentals, principles, and tools for 2D/3D graphics, time-based media, and interactive art. Examination of aesthetics, visual and verbal language, and art historical and current practices in the media. Activity.

ART 222 Introduction to Textile Art (Units: 3)

Studio experiences correlating textile media with basic techniques and processes. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 231 Introduction to Drawing (Units: 3)

Studio experiences with dry and wet materials. Visual translation of three-dimensional objects to a two-dimensional surface, as well as approaches to copying, abstraction, and pattern using linear, tonal and volumetric indication, and perspective, with attention to composition. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 235 Introduction to Printmaking (Units: 3)

Studio experiences correlating drawing and printmaking media with basic techniques and processes. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 240 Introduction to Contemporary Sculpture (Units: 3)

Studio experiences exploring sculptural, theoretical, and visual processes using a variety of materials, methods, and context as a means of investigation. Emphasis on personal creative growth and development. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 245 Introduction to Ceramics (Units: 3)

Studio experiences correlating clay media with basic techniques and processes. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 260 Introduction to the Darkroom (Units: 3)

Introduction to black and white film processing, darkroom printing, operation of 35mm film cameras, and photography as a creative medium. 35mm camera with manually adjustable apertures and shutter speeds required. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 310 Foundations in Digital Media Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 200-level ART course; or permission of the instructor.

Exploration and development of digital media and skills within an interdisciplinary studio art context with an emphasis on concept-driven strategies. Includes 2D and 3D graphics, time-based media (video/sound), and topics such as 3D printing, web development, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 360-degree video productions, and interactive media. Activity.

ART 319 Art Handling Workshop (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to best and safe practices for preparing artworks for exhibition or transport. Hands-on practicum in a variety of methods and skills needed in the field of art handling and for personal art practice. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 6 units when topics vary. Activity. (Credit/No Credit)

Topics:

1. Mount Making: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping
2. Matting and Framing: 2-D Art Preparation
3. Art Packing: Travel Frames, Cavity Packs, Boxes
4. Documenting Art: Photography, Scanning, Recording
5. Lighting and Installation: Professional Techniques
6. Woodworking: Fabricating Pedestals and Crates

ART 322 Foundations in Fiber and Textiles (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 200-level ART class or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Further studio skills development in textile arts and design. Exploration of surface design, dyeing, fabrication, and building through technical exercises in hand manipulation of cloth, fiber, yarn, and other continuous elements. A range of contemporary, historical, and cultural textiles will be used as a touchstone for how contemporary creative work can be informed and contextualized. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 330 Foundations in Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 231* or equivalent.

Exploration and development of a painting practice with an emphasis on translating three dimensions into two using color, value, and mark-making toward representational ends. Traditional and non-traditional approaches to starting, developing, and resolving paintings. How to distinguish and articulate quality and meaning in works of art. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 430]

ART 335 Foundations in Printmaking Processes: Drawing the Multiple (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 200-level ART class or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Overview of traditional printmaking processes that utilize drawing and the hand-made mark. Emphasis on developing students' fluency in materials and connecting printmaking processes and history with contemporary practice. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 340 Foundations in Contemporary Sculpture: Materials & Concepts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 200-level ART class; or permission of the instructor.

Development of contemporary sculpture material research and conceptual strategies. Emphasis on transferable skills, personal lexicon, and presentation. Emphasis on critiques, discussion, and critical discourse. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 540]

ART 345 Foundations in Ceramics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Foundations of ceramics including material, technique and applications, historic relevance, and contemporary art. Emphasis placed on process, hand-building construction techniques, experimentation, and context of ceramic works. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 360 Foundations in Photography (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; one 200-level ART course or equivalent.

Digital camera operation, color photography, image processing, workflow, digital image processing, and inkjet printing. Combines technical exercises with conceptual themes in historical and contemporary photography. Digital camera required. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 560]

ART 361 Foundations in Darkroom Photography (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; one 200-level ART course or equivalent.

Foundations of darkroom photography: black and white film processing, darkroom printing, archival practices, operation of 35mm and medium format film cameras, and photography as a creative medium. Combines technical exercises with conceptual themes in historical and contemporary photography. 35mm camera with manually adjustable apertures and shutter speeds required. Activity.

ART 380 Visiting Artist Lecture Series (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: One GE Area 1/A course.

Prominent contemporary artists present their creative and scholarly work. Through related research and short writing, artist's practices are contextualized in the field of contemporary art. May be repeated for a total of 3 units. (CR/NC grading only)

ART 410 Conceptual Art After Conceptual Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Interdisciplinary study rooted in conceptual practices, methods, and strategies. The primacy of ideas
and processes in studio work. Explore chance, public actions, performance, experiment with language
and text, and more. Studio work influenced by technology, art, culture, and everyday life. Activity. Extra
fee required.

ART 411 Interactive Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; ART 210 or ART 310; or permission of the instructor.

Skills, knowledge, concepts, and aesthetics in designing interactive artworks using basic electronics, microcomputers, and microcontrollers in a fine arts context. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 311]

ART 413 Video Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 210 or ART 310; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to digital video art and sound, including video art production, history, and current practices. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 513]

ART 422 Weaving I: Beginning (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ART 222 or equivalent.

Basic weaving techniques using four harness looms. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units on advisement. Extra fee required.

ART 423 Constructed Surfaces (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 222.

Exploration in relief surface treatments using a variety of approaches incorporating textile-related techniques. Possibilities of raw materials and substrates for adhesion, integration or construction. The conceptual contribution that material selection and working process make. Activity. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ART 424 Surface Design Studio (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ART 222 or equivalent.

Fundamental surface design techniques on fabric for producing two- and three-dimensional forms with emphasis on the design process and concept development. Studio activities from portfolio samples to larger fine art pieces are explored. May be repeated for a total of 6 units on advisement. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 431 Intermediate Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 231* or ART 330* or equivalent.

Concepts, techniques, and disciplines of painting. Creating works on paper, with a focus on acrylic, gouache, and watercolor. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 432 Further Explorations in Drawing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 231* or equivalent.

Drawing concepts and media. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 433 Figure Drawing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 231* or equivalent.

Figure drawing concepts in varied media. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 434 Color Workshop (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 231* or ART 330* or equivalent.

Color vocabulary and theoretical concepts of color. Fundamental to painting and other disciplines. Pigments, dyes, and inks. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 435 Intermediate Printmaking Workshop (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ART 235 or ART 335 or equivalent.

Workshop in printmaking processes. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. Activity. May be repeated when topics vary. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 436, ART 437, ART 438]

Topics:

1. Relief
2. Intaglio
3. Lithography
4. Photo printmaking
5. Monoprinting

ART 439 Screen Printing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 235 or equivalent.

Screen printing processes that utilizing hand-drawn and photo-emulsion stencils with a focus on printing on paper and the role of screenprints in contemporary art. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grading only)

ART 440 Sculpture and Expanded Practice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 240 or ART 340 or equivalent.

Further development of transferable skills, personal lexicon, and critical discourse in sculptural practice. Exploration of sculpture within the expanded field of contemporary art, including performance, installation, and social practice. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 445 Ceramics on the Wheel (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Art majors.

Clay and glaze. Form exploration with wheel and hand-building techniques. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 12 units with permission of the instructor. Extra fee required.

ART 456 Studio X (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Studio Art and Art: Concentration in Art History and Studio Art majors and Studio Art minors; one 300* or 400*-level art class; or permission of the instructor.

Expands on intellectual, academic, and career preparation in the School of Art. Provides an opportunity to experience and study with diverse art practitioners from the greater Bay Area region. Topics focus on issues such as social justice, equity, representation, opportunity, and decolonized creativity as they relate to a culturally shifting student body. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary for a total of 12 units. Activity.

Topics:

1. Rooting Equity and Agency in Arts Practice
2. Good Trouble
3. Queering Art Practice and Creating Queer Futures

ART 458 Queering Art Practice and Creating Queer Futures (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Studio Art and Art History majors and minors; one 300* or 400*-level art class; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the art and craft emerging from adversities and celebratory moments, movements, and communities within LGBTQIA history. Studio practice is directed at reimagining queer pasts, investigating current queer art and culture, and speculating on future aesthetics of worlds untethered from binaries, heteronormativity, and colonialism. Activity.

ART 460 Intermediate Photography (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 260 or ART 360 recommended.

Black and white photochemical and digital processes that reflect evolving contemporary photographic practice. Topics may include, but are not limited, medium and large format camera operation, complex exposure techniques, studio lighting, analog and digital printing, image dissemination techniques, and the moving image. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 470 The Mobile Studio: Creative Research in the Outdoors (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; one 200-level ART course or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Create artworks utilizing a variety of media and practices, outside of an art studio infrastructure. Sites for this class may include SFSU Sierra Nevada Field Campus, Coastal Bay Area, San Francisco Parkland and Greenspace. May be repeated for a total of 3 units.

ART 509 Art Professional Service Practicum (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors and Museum Studies minors.

Experience in studio art, art history, and gallery/museum fields for professional experience towards future career development and community involvement. Specific roles and responsibilities may include research assistant, gallery attendant, studio art production assistant. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 3 units. (CR/NC grading only)

ART 511 Digital Media and Emerging Technologies: Special Areas (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors or permission of the instructor.

Examination of conceptual and theoretical aspects of digital media and emerging technologies for artists in relation to visual art practice. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. Activity. May be repeated when topics vary. Extra fee required.

Topics:

1. Art and Theory in Technology
2. Art and Cartography

ART 514 Experimental and Expanded Practices in Video Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 413; or permission of the instructor.

Focus on working with new tools and strategies that expand the video medium. Topics include single and multiple channel format, installation, performance, interactivity, projection, mapping, or mobile formats. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 525 Textiles Studio Process (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors or minors; ART 222, two upper-division ART courses; or permission of the instructor.

Advanced studio experience for self-guided studio projects and assignments. Exploration and investigation of technique and mechanics necessary to create fully resolved and in-depth works of art. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ART 527 Repeat Pattern for Fine Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; basic computer skills and familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator; or permission of the instructor.

Studio experience exploring pattern repeat principles, mechanics, and creation toward contemporary uses in various disciplines of fine arts and design. Methods of producing repeat pattern, from handmade to computer-aided, are discussed and demonstrated. Activity. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC)

ART 530 Advanced Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 330* or ART 431* or equivalent.

Contemporary approaches and concerns in painting practice. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 534 Mixed Media Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; one 300-level* or 400-level* Art course.

Formal, conceptual, and structural aspects of painting using traditional and non-traditional mediums, including water-based mediums, collage, and mechanical reproduction. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 535 Artist's Books (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing.

Intensive exploration of the artist book from the perspective of the bookbinder, printmaker, and writer, including the ways in which contemporary artists self-publish. Includes units on the creative process, book structures, and letterpress printing. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grading only)

ART 536 Advanced Topics in Printmaking (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: ART 335* or ART 435* or another upper-division printmaking course or permission of the instructor.

Investigation of specific printmaking processes, techniques, and different conceptual approaches to the medium. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. Activity. May be repeated when topics vary. Extra fee required.

Topics:

1. Printmaking Projects Across Process
2. Mixed Media Printmaking

ART 541 Installation Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 300- or 400-level ART course.

Investigation of personal aesthetic and theoretical issues as they relate to creating sculptural installation works where the whole (context/environment) is more than the sum of parts. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 543 Hydrarchy: Nautical Art, Watercraft, and the Art of Resistance (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 300- or 400-level ART course; or permission of the instructor.

Focus on generating artworks in a variety of media informed by investigation of broad nautical themes, culture, and myth including cultural diaspora, international trade, and native versus invasive ecosystems. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 545 Ceramic Sculpture (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; ART 245.

Problems in ceramics. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. Extra fee required.

ART 546 Glaze Surfaces (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Conducting advanced experiments in the production of a clay body. Calculating, executing, and experimenting with various aspects of the glaze potential. Constructing kilns and participating in their firing. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Extra fee required.

ART 548 Glaze Calculation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; ART 545; or permission of the instructor.

Understanding and experimenting with raw ceramic materials and their use in the formulation of clays and glazes. Basic kiln designs and firing techniques. Emphasis on the proper, safe handling of materials and effective use of material and process. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 549 Special Topics in Ceramics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 245 or equivalent.

Ceramics workshops in special areas. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly ART 645]

Topics:

1. Ceramic History/Ceramic Practice
2. Clay in Action: Social Practice in Ceramics

ART 555 The Multiple and Distributed Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 300-* or 400-level* ART course.

Exploration of materials, methods, and meanings of artworks created as multiples and distributed art. Focus on contemporary applications and implications of the multiple in art, with possible processes including sculpture, found object, photography, traditional printmaking, works on paper, and printed ephemera. Activity. Extra fee required.

ART 556 Art and Social Function (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; a 300- or 400-level ART course.

Interdisciplinary examination of the role of the artist as citizen through the production of artworks focusing on Social Justice. Research, production/preparation, and action exploring the broadening context in which to display, engage, and intervene in social spaces within the gallery walls and beyond. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. Activity. [Formerly ART 441]

Topics:

1. Artist as Citizen and the Public Space
2. Chicanismo, Latinismo y California
3. Borders, Boundaries, Change
4. Artist as Activist
5. Muralismo

ART 563 Advanced Topics in Photography (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors; ART 460; or permission of the instructor.

Examination and exploration of the concepts and implementation of the tools and techniques of photographic and lens-based processes and practices. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 9 units when topics vary. Extra fee required.

Topics:

1. Advanced Studio Lighting
2. Examining Genre
3. Alternative Processes
4. Professional Practice for Photographers
5. Advanced Digital Imaging and Printing Techniques
6. Concepts in Photography: A Survey of the Medium
7. Photo Documentary
8. Ways of Seeing
9. Image, Context, Sequence
10. Creative Non-Fiction

ART 600 Studio Process and Professional Practices (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors; one 500-level Studio Art course.

Interdisciplinary studio capstone that combines research, writing, art making, seminar, and critique to reflect upon work made in previous studio courses and contextualize it within professional and institutional practices. Instruction and practice in developing and sustaining a studio practice including generating ideas, project management, and completion, understanding process, documentation/presentation strategies, exhibition contexts, writing an artist's statement, speaking about work, and preparation for professional opportunities after graduation. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ART 619 Exhibition Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors, Museum Studies minors, or graduate students.

Theory and production of exhibitions, including planning, collecting, preparation, annotation, and criticism. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

ART 620 Art Handling Certificate Culminating Experience & Capstone (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Art Handling Certificate; ART 619*; and permission of the instructor.

Theory and implementation of handling works of art for exhibition installation, commercial and residential applications, and secure shipping and transporting. Activity.

ART 671 Internships in the Visual Arts (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors; GPA of 3.0 or better; a 20th/21st-century Art History course with a grade of B or better.

Internship experience in the arts that include gallery and museum work, studio assistantships, research, etc. (CR/NC grading only) [Formerly ART 570]

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

ART 685 Projects in the Teaching of Visual Arts (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; completion of an equivalent course in the subject matter.

Teaching experiences in art and art history through assigned instructional projects as classroom aides. Training in teaching principles including supervised classroom teaching activities. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

ART 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of the instructor, advisor, and college dean.

Independent study of some aspect of the field not covered by regular courses under the supervision of a faculty member selected by the student. May be repeated for a total of 4 units with permission of the instructor, adviser, and department chair. Students may not enroll in more than 3 units during any one semester.

ART 704 Interdisciplinary Critique Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students or permission of the instructor and graduate major adviser.

Intensive critical investigation of selected aspects of the visual arts. May be repeated for a total of 18 units.

ART 706 MFA Writing and Research Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students or permission of the instructor.

Provides instruction, support, and experience in research and writing for M.F.A. students. Focuses on developing writing as an activity that complements and feeds artistic practice by looking at historical and contemporary models of artists' writing. Facilitates the development of professional artist research statements and the completion of the M.F.A. thesis report. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

ART 709 Studio Research and Practice Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students or permission of the instructor.

Sustained, in-depth investigation of specific areas, themes, and theories within art practice and curatorial practice. Primary research may include travel for one-time events, fieldwork, exhibitions, direct community involvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. May be repeated for a total of 18 units.

ART 750 Seminar in Teaching Art Practice (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: M.F.A. Art students or consent of the instructor.

Development of teaching and related career preparation skills, philosophies, and curriculum planning in art practice fields. Strongly recommended for teaching assistants in ART 850. May be taken by advanced undergraduates preparing for college-level teaching careers in art.

ART 780 Art Processes and Practices: Visiting Artists and Scholars (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students with the permission of the instructor.

Introduction to and exploration of specific approaches and processes in individual art practice, including tutorials, writing, discussion, and material research. May be repeated for a total of 12 units. Activity. (CR/NC grading only)

ART 789 Professional Practices for Visual Artists (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students.

Deepen the understanding of the practical tools employed by professional contemporary artists, including but not limited to grant writing, work fabrication, exhibition design, daily practice, and professional identity in relation to each student's individual practice. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

ART 850 Directed Experience in Public Roles for Artists (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Art student; permission of the supervising instructor and graduate major adviser.

Supervised directed experiences and seminar in the teaching of art and/or internship in other public roles that artists occupy. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ART 882 Tutorial in Studio (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to M.F.A. Art students; permission of the instructor and graduate major adviser.

Critical direction on a one-to-one basis. Intended to develop a student's individual vision and capabilities as a professional artist. May be repeated for a total of 15 units.

ART 890 Creative Work Research (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ART 704 and ARTH 700; permission of student's major adviser; must be taken in the semester before acceptance in ART 894.

Development of creative research in the art area with direct application to the creative work project. (CR/NC grading only)

ART 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) for the Master of Fine Arts and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before enrollment.

May not be repeated unless completed previously for an M.A. at SF State or with the approval of the department chair. (CR/NC/RP grading only)

ART 897 Research Projects in Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students in the Art M.A. program; ARTH 700, ART 704, and permission of graduate major adviser.

Development of a problem of major interest to a student with direct application of methods of research, research findings, and production to creative activity in the art area. (Plus-minus letter grade, CR/NC, RP)

ART 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ARTH 700, ARTH 701, permission of the instructor, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

One semester paper demonstrating art historical theory, methods, and research. (CR/NC, RP grading only)

ART 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; permission of the instructor.

Independent study of some aspect of the field related to the student's final thesis or project under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for a total of 6 units with permission of the instructor. (CR/NC grading only)

ARTH 201 Global Art History I (Units: 3)

Introductory survey of art produced globally, from the prehistoric period through the 15th century CE with an emphasis on global encounter and exchange, and practices in the digital humanities. Includes art from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Course Attributes:

• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts

ARTH 202 Global Art History II (Units: 3)

Introductory survey of art produced globally, from 1492 through the present. Includes art from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas with an emphasis on cross-cultural encounters and exchanges.

Course Attributes:

• 3A: Arts
• C1: Arts

ARTH 205 Asian Art History (Units: 3)

Conceptual and technical relationship of visual form to values in the art of China, Korea, Japan, India, Tibet, and South-East Asia.
(This course is offered as ARTH 205 and HUM 205. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 3A: Arts
• C1: Arts

ARTH 250 Archaeology of the Ancient World (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2.

Archaeology of the ancient world. Artistic and cultural achievements of Egypt, the Ancient Near East, Greece and Rome, and interaction of the art with society.
(This course is offered as CLAR 250, ARTH 250, JS 250, and M S 250. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 3A: Arts
• C1: Arts

ARTH 301 Latin American and Latino/a/x Art, 1492 to the Present (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors with sophomore standing or above or LTNS 222* or permission of the instructor.

Survey of Latin American and Latino/a/x artistic practices and architecture from 1492 to the present. Focus on cross-cultural exchange with East and South East Asia, Europe, and West Africa. Emphasis on the impact of socio-political contexts on the production of art and architecture.
(This course is offered as ARTH 301 and LTNS 301. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 306 Modern and Contemporary Art in a North American and European Context, 1945-present (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; sophomore standing or above; ARTH 202 or equivalent recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Overview of modern and contemporary art since 1945 as it has been practiced and exhibited in the North American and Western European art world. Introduction to canonical and non-canonical modern and contemporary works of art. Emphasis on the ways in which art and art history engage with social and political processes. Themes and topics include abstraction, artistic medium, pop art, minimalism, site-specificity, earth art, conceptual art, performance art, video art, queer and feminist practices, politics of identity, appropriation, social practice, activist art, globalization, art and climate change, and art and disability.

ARTH 400GW Writing About Art - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors; GE Area 1A/A2; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to basic art historical methodologies with an emphasis on formal analysis and formal description of works of art. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

ARTH 401 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Survey of Greek material culture (art, architecture, city planning, etc.) from the Bronze Age to the second century CE.
(This course is offered as CLAR 420, ANTH 424, ARTH 401, and M S 420. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 402 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Rome (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Survey of Roman material culture (art, architecture, city planning, etc.) from the foundation of Rome to the reign of Justinian.
(This course is offered as CLAR 425, ANTH 425, ARTH 402, and M S 425. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 404 Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean Bronze Age (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: CLAR 250 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to the archaeology, architecture, art, society, and scripts of Mediterranean cultures during the Bronze Age with special emphasis on the Minoans and Mycenaeans.
(This course is offered as CLAR 550 and ARTH 404. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 406 Global Renaissance and Baroque Art (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; ARTH 201 or equivalent recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Painting, sculpture, and architecture of the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries globally.

ARTH 407 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Ancient Egyptian civilization from Pre-dynastic through Ptolemaic times: art, archaeology, literature, and religion with research use of Sutro Egyptian Collection.
(This course is offered as CLAR 500, M S 500, and ARTH 407. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

ARTH 409 Greek Vase Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: CLAR 250 or CLAR 420 or CLAR 425 or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to ancient Greek vase painting.
(This course is offered as CLAR 530 and ARTH 409. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 410 Greek Sculpture (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Development of Greek sculpture from the late 8th century through the 2nd century BCE. Emphasis on stylistic analysis, formal development, and interpretation of both free-standing figures and programmatic architectural sculpture as social and political documents.
(This course is offered as CLAR 531 and ARTH 410. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 411 South Asian Art I: Neolithic to Medieval Periods (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; upper-division standing; ARTH 205 or equivalent recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of artistic practices and aesthetics that inform the visual culture of South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), from Indus Valley culture to the 10th century. Art will be presented in the contexts of belief systems, trade, and political formations. Among the art historical subjects to be covered are: Buddhist sculptures and painting, Hindu temples, and Islamic built environments.

ARTH 412 South Asian Art II: Early Modern to Contemporary Periods (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors, M.F.A. Art students, and South Asian Studies minors; upper-division standing; ARTH 205 or equivalent recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of artistic practices and aesthetics that inform the visual culture of South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka), from the 18th century to the contemporary period. Art will be presented in the contexts of belief systems, trade, and political formations like nation-building and global alliances.

ARTH 421 Special Topics in Art History (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; upper-division standing; ARTH 201, ARTH 202, or ARTH 205 or equivalent recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Investigation of specific themes, periods, styles, geographical areas, and media in art history. Topics to be specified in the class schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. History of Photography
2. Feminist Art Practices
3. Vision and Meaning in Art History

ARTH 496 Art, Architecture, and Space in the Islamic World (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

The built environment of Islam through the critical reading of art, film, and literature. How places take on meaning through use and perception, sensitive to time, place, ethnicity, gender, class, and ideology.
(This course is offered as HUM 496 and ARTH 496. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

ARTH 516 Advanced Topics in Art History (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; one 300- or 400-level Art History course; or permission of the instructor.

Investigation of advanced topics in art history. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Asian American Art
2. Art Outside the White Cube
3. Mexican Muralism and Its Legacy in the Americas
4. Contemporary Asian Art
5. New Themes in Art History
6. Feminist Art from Latin America and its Diaspora
7. Artists' Publications and Zines
8. Queer Art Since 1980

ARTH 532 Greek and Roman Wall Painting (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; CLAR 250 or CLAR 420 or CLAR 425; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Examine the chronological development of Greek and Roman wall painting with a focus on its architectural context and socio-cultural significance. [Formerly paired with CLAR 832]
(This course is offered as CLAR 532 and ARTH 532. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 565 Monuments of the Eternal City: Ancient Rome (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Study of important monuments of Rome as evidence of its historical-political and artistic development from the 8th Century B.C.E. to the Fall of the Empire in the 5th Century C.E.
(This course is offered as CLAR 565 [formerly paired with CLAR 865], ARTH 565, and HUM 565. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

ARTH 602 Art History Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Art majors and minors and M.F.A. Art students; one upper-division Art History course*; or permission of the instructor.

Advanced seminar on specific topics, themes, and research methods in Art History. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading; CR/NC allowed)

Topics:

1. The Art and History of Monuments: Case Studies
2. Postcolonial Encounters in Art History
3. New Themes and Methods in Art History
4. Art Worlds: Institutions, Publics, Communities
5. Latinx Art and Organizing in the Bay Area, 1960 On
6. Art and Utopia

ARTH 700 Seminar in Art History: Theory, Criticism, and Practice (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Art students; recommended in the first semester of graduate studies.

Seminar in art history, theory, and criticism as they apply to the creative artist. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

ARTH 701 Special Topics in Art History (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Advanced research seminar in Art History. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary for a total of 18 units.

Topics:

1. Images and Meaning
2. Alternative Spaces and Media
3. Contemporary Currents
4. Latino/a/x Art and Institutions
5. Art in the Era of Posthumanism

ASTR 115 Introduction to Astronomy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Category I or II placement for QR/Math, or completion of GE Area 2/B4, or MATH 197.

Introduction to topics in astronomy including Stonehenge, the solar system, the sun, stars, and stellar evolution, pulsars, black holes, nebulae; galaxies, quasars, the big bang, the expanding universe, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Includes the opportunity for telescopic observation.

Course Attributes:

• 5A: Physical Science
• B1: Physical Science

ASTR 116 Astronomy Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: ASTR 115 (may be taken concurrently).

Fundamentals of astronomical observation including optics and spectroscopy. Planetarium exploration of the stars, sun, and moon. Opportunity for telescopic observation. Laboratory.

Course Attributes:

• B3: Lab Science
• 5C: Laboratory

ASTR 300 Stars, Planets, and the Milky Way (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: PHYS 121 or PHYS 230 or PHYS 240 with a grade of C or better.

Quantitative study of stars, stellar evolution, and the Milky Way with an emphasis on the observational basis of our knowledge of the Galaxy's structure and contents. Application of Newton's laws to exoplanets, determination of stellar masses, and evidence for dark matter.

ASTR 301 Observational Astronomy Laboratory (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: ASTR 115 or ASTR 300; and PHYS 121 or PHYS 230 or PHYS 240; all with grades of C or better.

Introduction to observational astronomy, including the celestial sphere & coordinate systems on the sky; apparent motions of the Sun, stars, and planets, astronomical magnitudes, astronomical systems of time, using binoculars & telescopes, geometric optics & telescope design, telescope mounts, limitations of telescope observations, astronomical detectors, photometry, spectroscopy. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 1 unit.

ASTR 340GW The Big Bang - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2 and PHYS 320 with a grade of C- or better.

Introduction to cosmology from earlier human conceptions of the universe through the hot Big Bang. Topics include: measuring space and time, the cosmic distance ladder, gravitation, general relativity and the curvature of spacetime, expansion of the universe, large scale structure, the early universe, the cosmic microwave background, nucleosynthesis, dark matter, dark energy and the ultimate fate of the universe. Emphasis will be on how we know what we know about the universe, including observational and experimental evidence. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

ASTR 400 Stellar Astrophysics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ASTR 700: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 400: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300, CSC 309 or MATH 209, MATH 245 or MATH 376, and PHYS 320, all with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to stellar astrophysics: the birth, life, and death of stars, stellar atmospheres and spectra, stellar interiors, energy generation and transport, star formation, stellar evolution and death, the Solar Cycle, and the Sun-Earth connection. (ASTR 700/ASTR 400 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ASTR 405 Exoplanetary Science (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: PHYS 230 and PHYS 240 with grades of C or better; ASTR 300 with a grade of C- or better (may be taken concurrently).

Study of extra-solar planets including history, detection methods, planet formation, and exoplanetary atmospheres. Exploration of statistics of exoplanetary systems, habitability, and placing the Solar System in a larger context.

ASTR 470 Observational Techniques in Astronomy (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ASTR 300 and ASTR 301; MATH 209 or CSC 309; all with grades of C- or better.

Astronomical instrumentation and data analysis with a focus on statistical analysis, CCDs, photometry, spectroscopy, image processing, and instrument design. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

ASTR 498 Astronomy Research Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ASTR 798: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 498: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300 and PHYS 320 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Critical reading and analysis of current peer-reviewed literature in astronomy and astrophysics. Learn about the goals and organization of scientific papers and strategies for reading papers; how to effectively search for and find peer-reviewed publications in astronomy; how to summarize the importance, techniques, and results of papers; and how to effectively communicate this information. Paper topics will vary each semester.
(ASTR 798/ASTR 498 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ASTR 685 Projects in the Teaching of Astronomy (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: ASTR 301 or ASTR 470 with a grade of B or better; permission of the instructor.

Methods for effective student teaching in the SF State Observatory and/or Planetarium. Leading of Observatory Open Nights and the development and/or presentation of Planetarium shows. May be repeated for a total of 3 units. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

ASTR 697 Senior Project (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Senior standing.

Observational or theoretical projects under the direction of department faculty. A written report of the work accomplished is required. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

ASTR 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics majors and minors; approval of the department and permission of the instructor.

Special study in the laboratory, field, or library under the direction of a faculty member. The student must present a written report of the work accomplished to the faculty member and the department. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.

ASTR 700 Stellar Astrophysics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ASTR 700: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 400: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300, CSC 309 or MATH 209, MATH 245 or MATH 376, and PHYS 320, all with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to stellar astrophysics: the birth, life, and death of stars, stellar atmospheres and spectra, stellar interiors, energy generation and transport, star formation, stellar evolution and death, the Solar Cycle, and the Sun-Earth connection. (ASTR 700/ASTR 400 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ASTR 722 Radiative Processes in Astrophysics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.

Fundamentals of radiative transfer; basic theory of radiation fields; radiation from moving charges; relativistic covariance and kinematics; bremsstrahlung; synchrotron radiation; Compton scattering; plasma effects; atomic structure; radiative transitions; molecular structure. Applications include stellar and planetary atmospheres, circumstellar disks, the interstellar medium, galaxies, active galactic nuclei, and the intergalactic medium.

ASTR 742 Galaxies and Cosmology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Formation and evolution of galaxies and large-scale structure. Models of hierarchical structure formation in a universe dominated by dark matter. Observational constraints from the discovery of the expansion of the universe to ongoing experiments probing the nature of dark energy.

ASTR 770 Observational Techniques in Astronomy Research (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Astronomical photometry, spectroscopy, and astrometry in the context of research. Statistical analysis, observational research program design, and proposal writing. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

ASTR 798 Astronomy Research Literature (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for ASTR 798: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 498: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300 and PHYS 320 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Critical reading and analysis of current peer-reviewed literature in astronomy and astrophysics. Learn about the goals and organization of scientific papers and strategies for reading papers; how to effectively search for and find peer-reviewed publications in astronomy; how to summarize the importance, techniques, and results of papers; and how to effectively communicate this information. Paper topics will vary each semester.
(ASTR 798/ASTR 498 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

ASTR 895 Culminating Project (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE) forms must be approved by the Division of Graduate Studies before registration.

Independent and original culminating project in astronomy and astrophysics under faculty supervision leading to written project report and oral defense of the project. Culminating projects could include: development of new teaching/curricular modules, portfolios of science writing/journalism, internships in science museums/planetaria or industrial or national research labs, development of technical reports/manuals for new scientific instruments, etc. (CR/NC, RP)

ASTR 896 Directed Reading in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Readings/tutorials to achieve better understanding of specific topics based on individual student need. Focus on review and integration of core concepts in preparation for the comprehensive oral examination. (Does not count toward MS degree requirements.) (CR/NC grading only)

ASTR 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Unit: 0)

Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE) forms must be approved by the Division of Graduate Studies before registration.

Comprehensive oral examination on core topics in astronomy and astrophysics. (CR/NC, RP)

ASTR 897 Research (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Independent research under the supervision of faculty. May be repeated. (Plus-minus letter grade, CR/NC, RP)

ASTR 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE) forms must be approved by the Division of Graduate Studies before registration.

Independent and original experimental, observational, theoretical, or computational research in astronomy and astrophysics under faculty supervision leading to written Master's Thesis and oral defense of thesis. (CR/NC, RP)

ASTR 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Independent study under the supervision of faculty. May be repeated. (Plus-minus letter grade, CR/NC, RP)

ATHL 240 Off Season Conditioning (Units: 2)

Conditioning for men's and women's basketball, men's baseball, men's and women's cross-country, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's swimming, women's tennis, women's indoor track and field, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, men's wrestling. No more than 6 units of off-season conditioning credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

Topics:

1. Off Season Women's Volleyball
2. Off Season Women's X-country
3. Off Season Men's Wrestling
4. Off Season Women's Soccer
5. Off Season Women's Track and Field
6. Off Season Women's Softball
7. Off Season Men's Basketball
8. Off Season Women's Basketball
9. Off Season Men's Baseball
10. Off Season Men's Cross-Country
11. Off Season Men's Soccer

ATHL 250 Men's Intercollegiate Basketball (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 252 Women's Intercollegiate Basketball (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 254 Women's Intercollegiate Cross-country (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 256 Women's Intercollegiate Soccer (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 258 Women's Intercollegiate Softball (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 268 Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 271 Men's Intercollegiate Baseball (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 275 Men's Intercollegiate Cross-country (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 278 Men's Intercollegiate Soccer (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 283 Men's Intercollegiate Wrestling (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

ATHL 292 Women's Intercollegiate Track and Field (Units: 2)

No more than 6 units of intercollegiate credit is allowed toward graduation requirements.

BECA 200 Introduction to Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Priority enrollment for Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts majors.

Evolution of the major electronic media institutions of radio, television, and cable as social, political, economic, and vocational forces in American society. Impact and development of new electronic communication technologies. A grade of C or better required for BECA majors.

BECA 201 Life on TV: A Critical View (Units: 3)

Elements of basic kinds of television programs: drama, sports, comedy, documentary, and variety. Critical criteria for evaluating programs.

Course Attributes:

• 3B: Humanities
• C2: Humanities
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

BECA 231 Audio Production Basics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors or permission of the instructor.

Theoretical aspects of sound, acoustics, and audio signal flow in radio, television, and recording operations. Aesthetic aspects of sound mixing in broadcasting applications. Production procedures and student projects utilizing control consoles, turntables, microphones, tape recorders, and editing. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 235 Digital Media Basics (Units: 3)

Fundamentals of digital communication technologies and their application in audio, radio, television, and interactive media.

Course Attributes:

• C1: Arts
• 3A: Arts

BECA 241 TV Studio Basics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Bilingual Spanish Journalism majors or permission of the instructor.

Use of television equipment and facilities including camera operations, audio and video control, lighting, tape recorders, graphics, scenery, and portable audio and video production units. This course covers the basic techniques of multi-camera studio production including production planning, audio, lighting, floor management, camera operation, switching, producing, directing, and writing. Extra fee required.

BECA 246 Electronic Field Production I (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors or permission of the instructor.

Technical and aesthetic elements of video field production and editing. Program conceptualization, pre-production, production, and post-production. Activity. Extra fee required. [Formerly BECA 546]

BECA 300GW Writing About the Media - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for BECA majors; GE Area 1A/A2*.

Evaluate claims about the nature, uses, and impact of the media. Compare how writing for the media and writing about the media are similar and different. Investigation of sources, methods, cataloging, philosophies of media research, and how claims about improving the electronic media are made. Acquiring and evaluating information and organizing the results into written form. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BECA 301 Media Literacy (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Explore electronic media content, effects, and influence on individuals and groups. Develop analytical and critical skills necessary to become a discerning user of media. Apply theoretical and media literacy frameworks to everyday life. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

BECA 305 KSFS Radio and Podcasting I (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Production and performance for radio and podcasting including. Development of skills used in the daily operation of a radio station including programming, scheduling, and planning. Activity.

BECA 310 Sonic Storytelling: Telling Stories in Sound (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Arts majors; BECA 231*; or permission of the instructor.

Analysis and production of storytelling with sound. Traditional and experimental approaches designed to explore the potential of radio, podcasting, and the art of sound. Activity.

BECA 315 Creative Podcasting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Practice and analysis of podcasting. Traditional and experimental approaches to production value and podcasting techniques. Explore the potential of podcast production across multiple interest areas. Activity.

BECA 321 Critical Study of Popular Culture (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Study and application of theoretical frameworks to electronic and digital media as popular culture, including (but not limited to) t.v., film, music, blogs, social media platforms, video games, news and tabloid, etc. and how it shapes and reflects social and cultural norms, values, and power structures.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

BECA 324 Media Law (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors with BECA 200; or Music Recording Industry Certificate students with BECA 200 or MUS 137; or permission of the instructor.

Legal and regulatory aspects of electronic media with a focus on the impact of F.C.C. licensing and regulation within the framework of the First Amendment.

BECA 327 Broadcast Industry Symposium (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division or graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Student participation with American and foreign broadcasters, international concerns, new communication technologies, program exchange, and production and script workshops. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (CR/NC grading only)

BECA 330 The Sound Studio I: Consoles & Signal Flow (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors, Music Recording Industry certificate students must contact the BECA department for a permission number to enroll; BECA 231; or permission of the instructor.

Radio and television production including in-studio recording on multi-channel recording consoles. Use of board equalization, reverberation systems, graphic equalizers, limiters, and the art of overdubbing. Activity.

BECA 335 Audio for Video (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 231*; or permission of the instructor.

Production theory and practice as applied to audio recording for video. Pre-production planning and location and studio recording situations. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 340 Media Aesthetics I (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above; priority enrollment for BECA majors; or permission of the instructor.

Aesthetic analysis of video, film, video games, and related electronic media based on an examination of the fundamental image and sound elements. A grade of C or better required for BECA majors.

BECA 341 Aerial (Drone) Imagery Operation and Aesthetics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 246* and BECA 340* or permission of the instructor.

The use of drones for aerial videography, imagery, and aesthetics. Introduction to the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, gathering aerial footage for various purposes, and applying the principle of art aesthetics to aerial videography and imagery. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Activity.

BECA 348 Video Editing I (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 241; or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to major aesthetic and technical considerations in video editing and practical applications in electronic media production. Activity.

BECA 350 Media Performance I (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 241; or permission of the instructor.

Performance training for electronic media. Exercises for improving articulation, pronunciation, interpretation, vocal quality, and communicative abilities. The international phonetic alphabet. Activity.

BECA 351 The Art of Voiceover (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 231 or permission of the instructor.

Performance, production, and analysis of voiceovers, including various techniques and professional best practices; designed for further exploration into the vibrant world of voice acting & directing. Activity. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)

BECA 352 Esports Studio Tournament and Event Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts majors or Video Game Studies minors or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to live event producing for esports and esports tournaments. Activities will include weekly Twitch live streams of esports tournaments, including recruiting players and coordinating brackets, as well as creating edited highlight videos of each tournament. Emphasis on cultivating dynamic and engaging audio and video presence, and learning how to produce, direct, and monetize a live studio event. Activity.

BECA 370 Writing for Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors or permission of the instructor.

Fundamentals of writing for audio, visual, and online media. Practice scriptwriting across formats, including video, radio, PSAs, commercials, and documentaries. Emphasis on structure, clarity, pacing, and writing for picture and sound. Contemporary tools - including transcription, research aids, and AI-assisted story development - are used to support brainstorming, drafting, and revision. Focus on writing craft rather than on reporting, production, or strategic communication.

BECA 371 Scriptwriting for A/V Media Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to BECA majors or permission of the instructor.

Learning to convey story and information in audio/video script format: only what the audience will be able to hear and see. Presenting scripts in correct format and free of writing mechanics errors. Projects will include PSA and promotional spots, trailers, and short-format video scripts. (Grade of C or better required for BECA majors)

BECA 372 Scriptwriting for Audio Media Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to BECA majors; BECA 300GW with a grade of C or better; or permission of the instructor.

Learn to convey story and information in audio-only script format. Practice correct script format and proofreading/writing mechanics. Projects will include PSA and promotional spots, scripted personal audio narratives, and scripted audio drama/comedy/mystery/fiction and nonfiction. (Grade of C or better required for BECA majors)

BECA 374 Writing for Video Games (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts majors and Video Games Studies minors or permission of the instructor.

Writing for video games, including writing scripts for interactive and multi-branch narratives, gameplay, cutscenes, in-game tutorials, and other game content. Emphasis on social and cultural aspects of video game content and player experience, ethics and responsibilities of game creators, and the potential for video games to promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. [Formerly BECA 577]

BECA 375 Non-Fiction Scriptwriting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing and permission of the instructor.

Writing scripts for radio, television, podcasts, and online stories. Emphasis on short-format news and clear, conversational writing for the ear, documentary spec scripts, social media live reporting, and podcast episodes. Introduction to AI-assisted research, drafting, and revision with attention to verification, ethics, and transparency in nonfiction storytelling. Pitches crafted for investigative episodes and docu-series. [Formerly BECA 560]

BECA 395 Close Up on Electronic Media (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

A close up look at electronic media practices, including specialized production techniques and performance, business environments, social impact, and marketing electronic media content. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 4 units when topics vary. Only 3 units may count towards the BECA major. (CR/NC grading only)

Topics:

1. Close up on Writing the Scripted Television Pitch
2. Close up on How Kids Use Television
3. Close up on Basics of TV News Reporting
4. Close up on Basic Video Field Production Technique
5. Close up on Episodic Science Fiction Programs
6. Close up on Production Portfolios
7. Close up on The Professional Sports Reporter
8. Close up on BYOG: Buying Your Own Gear
9. Close up on Lighting Workshop
10. Close up on Camera Stabilizers
11. Close up on Strategic Comm for BECA Professionals
12. Close up on Women Warriors
13. Close up on Scripted Television Writers Room
14. Close up on Writing an Episode for Scripted TV
15. Close up on Producing a BECA Portfolio
16. Close up on Audio Fundamentals
17. Close up on Video Fundamentals
18. Close up on Community Radio
19. Close up on Los Angeles Seminar
20. Close up on Voiceover Performance

BECA 415 Advanced Television Production Workshop (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 241* and BECA 340*; or permission of the instructor.

Development and production of Television Center programming for cable or broadcast. May be repeated for a total of 6 units with permission of the instructor. Activity. [CSL may be available]

BECA 422 Media and Society (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Examine how media influences individuals and society through media effects theories and research. Topics include the psychological and social impact of television, film, social media, and video games. Explore the role of media in shaping attitudes, behaviors, and cultural norms, as well as issues of media freedom, regulation, and technological change.

Course Attributes:

• UD-D: Social Sciences
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science

BECA 423 Media Economics: Entertainment, Platform, and Technology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 200; or Music Recording Industry Certificate students with BECA 200 or MUS 137; or permission of the instructor.

Study the structure of media industries and the behavior of media organizations and consumers through the lens of economics. Analyze recent trends in media industries and the forces driving the changes. Discuss competitive and complementary relationships between traditional and new media.

BECA 425 Television and Video Program Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BECA 725: BECA 700 or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 425: Upper-division standing; a GPA of at least 3.0; or permission of the instructor.

The process of designing streaming television series. Pre-production stages of series development.
(BECA 725/BECA 425 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 427 Media Entrepreneurship (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to the application of entrepreneurship principles to various media industries, with an emphasis on the creation of a media start-up. The principles examined include innovation, rigorous evaluation of the industry, market analysis, and feasible business plans. Exploration of both the creation of new media companies as well as how to work as an independent media professional. A grade of C or better required for Journalism majors and minors. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as JOUR 427 [formerly JOUR 675] and BECA 427. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 428 Media Management (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division and graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors.

Concepts, methods, and current practices in electronic media organization and management. Decision making, implementation approaches, and communication applications for the small electronic media operation. Resource allocation, facility design and operation, project management, operation scheduling, and quality control. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 430 The Sound Studio II: Recording & Mixing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors, Music Recording Industry certificate students must contact the BECA department for a permission number to enroll; BECA 330*; or permission of the instructor.

Audio techniques in the specialized fields of audio recording and sound reinforcement for television, film, and music recording. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. Extra fee required.

BECA 434 Introduction to Sound for Games (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division and graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors; or Video Game Studies minors who have completed CWL 180; demonstrated familiarity with any digital audio workstation.

Training in state of the art techniques used in designing sound for various types of video games and immersive environments. Analysis of theoretical topics in the history and development of modern video game and virtual reality audio design.
(This course is offered as MUS 434 and BECA 434. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 435 Aesthetics of Sound (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BECA 735: Restricted to graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 435: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors with a GPA of 3.0 or better; BECA 231* and BECA 340*; or permission of the instructor.

Aesthetics of sound and the basic principles involved in the theoretical and critical analysis of audio in media, including radio, television, film, music, and other audio-visual communication.
(BECA 735/BECA 435 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 440 Media Aesthetics II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 340*; or permission of the instructor.

Problems in applied aesthetics. Activity.

BECA 450 Acting for Camera (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 350 and permission of the instructor.

Rehearsing and performing for multi-camera and single-camera fiction media content in conjunction with video production. Emphasis on scene work, acting technique, working on a TV/film set, and working with directors. Activity.

BECA 451 International Media Politics (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing.

Examination of how communication among states and non-state entities shapes international relations, from the perspective of various theoretical and epistemological approaches.
(This course is offered as I R 452, JOUR 452, and BECA 451. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice

BECA 453 Women and Media in International Relations (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Explore how media, broadly defined, perceive and project women's role in international relations. Focus on some of "those non-state entities whose power to influence nation-state decisions is growing rapidly," as mentioned in the IR program description. Analyze the portrayal of women's role in international relations, stretching back to Aristophanes' comedy of Greek women ending the Peloponnesian War to current news and popular television series such as "Madame Secretary."
(This course is offered as I R 453 and BECA 453. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 454 Live Streaming and Content Creation for Esports (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to talent marketing for the esports industry. Activities include tournament live streams on Twitch as well as production assignments aimed at creating and cultivating engaging content for both live and virtual audiences, such as highlight videos to post on social media. Focus on the effective management and operation of a Twitch channel and the monetization of content. Activity. [Formerly BECA 452]

BECA 460 Industry of Broadcast News (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 200 or permission of the instructor.

Values, theories, sources, and content of radio and television newscasts. Professional roles, management, and operations of broadcast and cable news at the international, national, and local levels.

BECA 462 Video Documentary: Story Development and Innovation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BECA 300GW*.

Analysis of American and international documentary programming on TV, streaming platforms, and social media. Survey of the history, research, development, aesthetics, ethics, and social impacts associated with documentary production. Research, pitch, and propose original documentary topics.

BECA 463 Ethics and Responsibility in the Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

The concept of professionalism and roles of individuals, law, and government in determining ethical standards in electronic media. [Formerly BECA 623]

BECA 469 Media on Media: Media Scandals and Journalism Ethics in Israel, the U.S., and U.K. (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2.

Legal, ethical, and normative questions in the work of journalists and media organizations are examined in case studies from Israel, the U.S., and the U.K. by analyzing the media's relationships with the political arena, the private sector, and security forces. Topics include libel suits, source protection, and advertising boycotts; appropriate means for monitoring and regulating the media; and the significance of media self-reflection and transparency in the digital age.
(This course is offered as JS 469, BECA 469, and JOUR 469. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 470 Dramatic Writing for Television and Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 370; permission of the instructor.

Television as a unique medium for drama. The limitations and potentialities of the medium in relation to form, style, timing, characterization, and story selection.

BECA 476 Writing for Interactive and Social Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; upper-division standing; or permission of the instructor.

Creating interactive and social media content for digital platforms, including the mindful use of contemporary workflow tools such as AI-assisted ideation, drafting, and testing. Write and adapt content for informative and persuasive purposes while evaluating accessibility, inclusivity, and ethical communication practices. Emphasis on audience-centered storytelling, platform conventions, pro-social messaging, and responsible use of evolving interactive media technologies.

BECA 480 Audio Journalism (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; JOUR 226* and JOUR 300GW*, or BECA 231* and BECA 300GW* or equivalents.

Planning, reporting, production and publication of audio journalism. Conveying accurate and compelling reports using audio-based story forms. Examination of digital literacy and media analysis, story development and pitches, interview technique, field producing, scripting and transcribing, plus audio editing, production and publishing. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as JOUR 480 and BECA 480. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 485 Women and Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Analytic modes, including feminist, psychoanalytic, and economic criticism, to assess both how women are represented in mass media and the status of women employed in mass media.
(This course is offered as BECA 485 and WGS 485. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities

BECA 487 Children and Television (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

How children use and are affected by mass media, particularly television. Theory and research describing children and television. Role of television in children's development.
(This course is offered as BECA 487 and ITEC 487. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 488 Asian Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Critical, theoretical, and cultural analysis of China, India, and Japan. Aesthetics of aural and visual representations in Asian television and cinema productions.

BECA 490 Television and Social Change (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Nature of social change including television's potential, or lack of potential, to bring about social change, the role of television in achieving that change, and critique of relevant programming intended to effect change. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 500 International Broadcasting (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Broadcast systems of the world including developed and developing nations. Programming of many cultures, the role of satellites in promoting the exchange of programs, the relationship between governments, societies, and the media, and issues in international communication.
(This course is offered as BECA 500 and I R 500. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 501 Audio Visual Translation and Localization of Global Content (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Basic concepts and the history of audiovisual translation (AVT). Assignments on the production of audiovisual texts and translations. Group projects involving the production of a wide range of audiovisual translation modes, including subtitling, dubbing, voiceover, audio description, and the production of remakes.

BECA 502 Environmental Communication on Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Representation of environmental issues in electronic media including radio, television, and the Internet. Strategies for using electronic media to communicate environmental topics.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

BECA 505 KSFS Radio and Podcasting II (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 305* or permission of the instructor.

Students become managers and staff responsible for the daily operation of KSFS Radio and associated podcasts. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 9 units.

BECA 510 Music Performance Recording and Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 231*; or permission of the instructor.

Student teams are responsible for the production of a weekly, on-air, stereo radio program featuring major campus concert performances. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 9 units.

BECA 515 Television Center Crew (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 241*; or permission of the instructor.

Hands-on experience including camera operator, lighting, technical director, audio technician, videotape recorder, and floor director. Complex productions with multiple cameras, sets, and lighting set-ups.

BECA 516 Television News Crew (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors and BECA 241*.

Hands-on experience as the production crew for Television Center newscasts. Practical experience as a director, technical director, floor director, camera operator, audio engineer, and other production positions. Activity.

BECA 523 The Business of Media Productions (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 200; or permission of the instructor.

Factors in day-to-day electronic media operations, program scheduling, syndication, social media use, labor relations, political and legal considerations, station promotion, and advanced distribution systems. Applied practice in the distribution and operation of Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts media channels. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

BECA 530 The Sound Studio III: Music Production & Sound Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors, Music Recording Industry certificate students must contact the BECA department for a permission number to enroll; BECA 231*, BECA 330*, and BECA 430*; or permission of the instructor.

Gain major audio productions skills through active participation in challenging audio media productions. Audio for television, film, record production, and sound reinforcement. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 9 units. Extra fee required.

BECA 534 Sound Design for Games (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts and Music majors; BECA 434; BECA 231 and BECA 335 recommended; or permission of the instructor.

Topics include arts and techniques that are used in designing sound for various types of video games. Activity.
(This course is offered as BECA 534 and MUS 534. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BECA 535 Advanced Audio for Video (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 335; or permission of the instructor.

Sound theory and practice as applied to post-production audio for video. Timecode synchronization of sound effects, music, and dialogue. Field recording and mixing for picture. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 536 Creativity and Design Thinking in Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the creative process for media students. Use of multimedia, computers, and video games as tools to enhance creativity and to develop problem-solving skills. Design thinking is concerned with solving problems through design. Through a process of divergent thinking, a designer will examine many possible solutions at the beginning of a process where the problem is defined before solving it.

BECA 545 Television Directing I (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 241* or permission of the instructor.

Creating and directing a variety of television productions. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 547 Video Editing II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 348; or permission of the instructor.

The developmental study of the video editing process with a focus on editing stages, editing decision making, and editing styles for different program genres. Media asset management and the role of the editor in the production process. Project-based course. Activity.

BECA 550 The Broadcast Interview (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 241* or BECA 246*; BECA 350* or BECA 561*; or permission of the instructor.

Interview as an essential tool for broadcast information gathering and presentation. Interview styles, question research, production approaches for television and radio, and special interview formats such as talk shows and political debates. Activity.

BECA 559 Sports Reporting for Television (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 246 and BECA 560 or permission of the instructor.

Specialized skills and practices of television sports journalism including writing to visuals, sports field reporting, and interviewing athletes. Emphasis on the student's ability to research and select relevant topics and issues. Activity.

BECA 561 News Reporting for Television (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts or Bilingual Spanish Journalism majors; BECA 246* and BECA 375* or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Techniques of broadcast and cable reporting including writing for visual production, production of field reports, use of research retention techniques, and experimental use of visuals in newscasts. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 562 Video Documentary: Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 246 and BECA 462; or permission of the instructor.

Develop the skills to research, pitch, produce, shoot, write, and edit a documentary on an original topic for broadcast and streaming platforms. Explore interviewing techniques, narrative and aesthetic choices, legal and ethical concerns, funding, distribution, and marketing. Culminates in live documentary festival for campus and community. Activity. Extra fee required.

BECA 570 Variable Topics in Advanced Media Writing (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing.

Advanced practice in writing for specialized media genres and formats. May be repeated for a total of 6 units when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Documentaries
2. Travel Writing for Electronic Media Distribution
3. The Short Format

BECA 576 Internship in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division and graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students or permission of the instructor; 3.0 minimum GPA required.

Internship experience in professional broadcast and electronic media organization. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (CR/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

BECA 580 Media in Community Service (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 246 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor.

Use of media for public agencies and institutions and by non-profit groups. Includes creating and placing public service announcements, developing media programs for agencies, institutions, and community groups, budgeting, and grant-seeking. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units with permission of the instructor. [CSL may be available]

BECA 590 AI and Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division and graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students.

Artificial intelligence is transforming the creation and consumption of media. Explore the application of AI tools in media production, addressing ethical considerations such as bias, privacy, and intellectual property. Examine the broader impact of AI on media professions and its influence on the relationship between creators and audiences.

BECA 594 Mobile Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division and graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students or permission of the instructor.

Aspects of mobile media including business and legal environments, social and personal impact, writing for mobile and news on mobile, producing, and marketing mobile content.

BECA 600 Senior Seminar (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to senior or graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Relationships between various academic disciplines and the broadcast media.

BECA 640 Television and Video Production Planning (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 231 or BECA 241; or permission of the instructor.

Organization and production planning of live television programs. Budgets, legal clearances, scripting, casting, distribution, marketing, and logistical problems. Duties of the above-the-line team. Emphasis on live coverage and distribution of television entertainment events. Activity.

BECA 646 Electronic Field Production II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BECA 746: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 646: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors with a GPA of 3.0; BECA 246; or permission of the instructor.

Electronic field production and editing. Production and analysis of field-based television program material. The relationship between production variables and aesthetic practices. Activity. Extra fee required.
(BECA 746/BECA 646 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 647 Advanced Video Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 246; or permission of the instructor.

Professional-level production of announcements and messages created for a client and intended for broadcast. Production planning, effective acquisition, and post-production. Activity. [CSL may be available]

BECA 648 Digital Video Editing II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 348; or permission of the instructor.

Theoretical and practical aspects of the principles of digitizing and editing videotape. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 651 Live Sports Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; BECA 241; or permission of the instructor.

Production of live sports event coverage for simulcast via the Internet, cable television, and broadcast outlets. Experience in large-scale report audio and video production activities. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

BECA 660 Television Center News (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to BECA and Bilingual Spanish Journalism majors; BECA 375* and either BECA 561* or JOUR 400*; or permission of the instructor.

Produce and/or anchor a live weekly newscast covering campus, community, and the Bay Area. Includes extensive fieldwork and beat-reporting for news/sports packages, real-time reporting via social media and streaming platforms, and building a professional performance reel for producing/reporting/multimedia news jobs. Activity. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.

BECA 670 Writing for Interactive Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division or graduate standing.

Script writer's role in the creation of interactive electronic media. Differences between conventional screen narrative and interactive storytelling and information presentation.

BECA 685 Projects in the Teaching of Broadcast and Communication Arts (Units: 1-4)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors or permission of the instructor.

Developing courses and lectures, leading discussions, and teaching and evaluating students in the Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts. Teaching experiences as an instructional aide in an assigned Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts course. (Students may earn a maximum of 4 units toward the baccalaureate degree for any course(s) numbered 685 regardless of discipline.)

BECA 695 Practicum in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors; permission of the supervising instructor and department chair.

Advanced projects in broadcast and communication arts under faculty supervision. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

BECA 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; permission of the supervising instructor and department chair; GPA of 3.0 or better.

Individual study under the supervision of a faculty member selected by the student of an aspect of broadcast and electronic communication arts not included in the curriculum. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

BECA 700 Introduction to Graduate Study (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students.

Introduction to graduate study in broadcast and electronic communication arts. History of mass communication and electronic media theory. Academic writing, graduate-level research, and survey of Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts faculty's teaching, research, and production activity. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 701 Formula and Creativity in the Public Arts (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Exploration of the relationship between formula and creativity. Discussion of the theory and practice of formulas and genres, particularly in relation to the public arts, as well as systems of criticism. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 702 Ethics and Responsibility in Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor.

Examination of broadcast industry self-regulatory codes of ethics and responsibility including concepts of freedom and responsibility as they relate to broadcasters, the government, and the public. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 706 Seminar in Media Aesthetics and Production Theory (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor.

Investigation of perceptual conditions and aesthetic theories that guide the interpretation, analysis, and creation of visual and sound images in the electronic media and how these theories may be creatively applied in the production process. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 725 Television and Video Program Design (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BECA 725: BECA 700 or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 425: Upper-division standing; a GPA of at least 3.0; or permission of the instructor.

The process of designing streaming television series. Pre-production stages of series development.
(BECA 725/BECA 425 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 735 Aesthetics of Sound (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BECA 735: Restricted to graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 435: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors with a GPA of 3.0 or better; BECA 231* and BECA 340*; or permission of the instructor.

Aesthetics of sound and the basic principles involved in the theoretical and critical analysis of audio in media, including radio, television, film, music, and other audio-visual communication.
(BECA 735/BECA 435 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 746 Electronic Field Production II (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BECA 746: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BECA 646: Restricted to upper-division Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts majors with a GPA of 3.0; BECA 246; or permission of the instructor.

Electronic field production and editing. Production and analysis of field-based television program material. The relationship between production variables and aesthetic practices. Activity. Extra fee required.
(BECA 746/BECA 646 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BECA 750 Seminar in Developing and Funding Productions for Electronic Media (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Development of a media project from idea to funding package including brainstorming, research, outline, treatment, and package. Preparation of applications for external and internal funding from local, regional, state, federal, private, and public sources. (AB/NC grading only)

BECA 752 Seminar in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Pedagogy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

The process of curricular and instructional preparation for students who wish to teach broadcast and electronic communication arts. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 770 Media Writing and Performance (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Writing and performance for electronic media, writing scripts for features, persuasive messages, informational programs, and drama, script analysis, and development of performance skills for the camera and microphone. Activity. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 790 Seminar in New Electronic Communication Technologies (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700 or permission of the instructor.

Evolving communication technologies including cable television, digital broadcasting, satellite transmission, video telephony, and the Internet. Hardware, software, and social integration issues.

BECA 797 Seminar in Electronic Media Production (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Laboratory course where rough drafts of projects are shared for critiques. Includes discussions of production, scripting and design, and logistical challenges. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule.

Topics:

1. Documentary Workshop

BECA 822 Seminar in Media and Society (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Social implications of broadcasting and electronic media. Theoretical and methodological issues surrounding electronic media processes and effects. The effects of electronic media on cultural and social institutions. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 852 Directed Experience in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Education (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts students; BECA 700; or permission of the graduate program advisor and sponsoring faculty member.

Directed experience in teaching broadcast and electronic communication arts. Students assist in course preparation and instruction and receive supervision from the instructor of record. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 870 Seminar in Television Dramatic Writing (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BECA 700* or permission of the instructor.

Writing the teleplay: premise, character, conflict, dialogue, and structure and how these elements are influenced by television as a unique dramatic medium. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BECA 876 Graduate Internship (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts graduate students; GPA of 3.0 or better; or permission of the instructor.

Internship experience in broadcast and electronic media organization, or working with approved mentor, or participating in approved community service. (CR/NC grading only).

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

BECA 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 897; permission of the instructor and department chair; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

(CR/NC grading only)

BECA 896 Readings for the Written Comprehensive Examination (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate BECA students; completion of all other program requirements; permission of the graduate major adviser.

Readings and discussion concerning principles, issues, and theories in mass communication research, criticism, aesthetics, and production. Culminates in the written comprehensive examination. (CR/NC, RP)

BECA 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Units: 0-3)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and committee chair; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before enrollment.

Required for students to satisfy their culminating experience requirement with the examination option. Not for students enrolled in a culminating experience courses BECA 894 or BECA 898. Consult a graduate advisor for further information. (CR/NC, RP)

BECA 897 Research for Thesis and Creative Project Proposals (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to BECA M.A. and M.F.A. students; permission of the graduate coordinator.

Preparation of a proposal for a M.F.A. creative project or a M.A. thesis under the supervision of the instructor and faculty committee. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (CR/NC grading only).

BECA 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BECA 897; permission of the instructor and department chair; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) for the Master of Arts and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before enrollment.

(CR/NC, RP)

BECA 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the graduate major adviser, supervising instructor, and department chair.

Problems in broadcast and electronic communication arts for graduate students who have demonstrated the ability to work independently. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.

BIOL 100 Human Biology (Units: 3)

Principles of human biology including body structure and function, reproduction, development, heredity, and evolution. Aspects of modern biology impacting the human species. Intended for non-Biology majors.

Course Attributes:

• B2: Life Science
• 5B: Biological Science

BIOL 101 Human Biology Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: BIOL 100* (may be taken concurrently).

Laboratory exercises demonstrating scientific processes, including the scientific method, analysis of data, and drawing appropriate conclusions. Extra fee required.

Course Attributes:

• 5C: Laboratory
• B3: Lab Science

BIOL 150 The World of Plants (Units: 4)

World of plants, their place in nature, and their relationship to humans. Growing plants, field observations, and studies of the economic uses of plants. Intended for non-Biology majors. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

Course Attributes:

• 5C: Laboratory
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• B3: Lab Science
• 5B: Biological Science
• B2: Life Science

BIOL 160 Marine Biology (Units: 3)

Introduction to the marine environment including oceanic, intertidal, and nearshore communities of plants, animals, and microbes. Emphasis on marine biological and chemical processes and environmental issues both locally and globally.

Course Attributes:

• 5B: Biological Science
• B2: Life Science
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action

BIOL 161 Climate Change and the Oceans (Units: 3)

The world's oceans have absorbed roughly 90% of the Earth's excess heat from global warming and annually absorb one-third of fossil fuel produced CO2, which has a huge impact on the world's oceans that are so important as a global food resource. Examine the politics of climate change, and the ocean's effects on weather, commerce, and humanity.

BIOL 170 Animal Diversity (Units: 3)

Describes the diversity of animal life and provides an overview of basic concepts of evolution, the fossil record, physiology, behavior, ecology, geographical distribution, and issues in the conservation of biodiversity. Intended for non-Biology majors.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• 5B: Biological Science
• B2: Life Science

BIOL 210 General Microbiology and Public Health (Units: 3)

Basic concepts of microbiology including practical applications to medicine, public health, and the environment. Intended for non-Biology majors.

BIOL 211 General Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: BIOL 210* (may be taken concurrently).

Laboratory techniques in isolation, enumeration, and identification of microorganisms. Laboratory. Extra fee required. Intended for non-Biology majors.

BIOL 212 Principles of Human Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 101* or CHEM 115*; BIOL 100* and BIOL 101*, or BIOL 210*, all with grades of C or better.

Physiology of human organ systems and principles of homeostasis. Intended for non-Biology majors.

BIOL 213 Principles of Human Physiology Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: BIOL 212* (may be taken concurrently).

Laboratory exercises in mammalian physiology. To accompany or follow BIOL 212. Extra lab fee required.

BIOL 220 Principles of Human Anatomy (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 100* and BIOL 101*, or BIOL 212* and BIOL 213*.

Study of the gross anatomy of the human body including body systems involving gross structure and history. Computerized virtual anatomy lab experience supplemented with enhanced skeletal and specimen study and cadaver visits. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 230 Introductory Biology I (Units: 5)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology and Biochemistry majors and minors, Kinesiology majors, and Environmental Studies: Natural Resources Management and Conservation majors.

Fundamentals of biology including chemical basis of life, cell structure, bioenergetics, plant and animal physiology, and genetics. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 231 Advising for Success as a Biology Major (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Biology majors.

Introduction to the resources and opportunities available to Biology majors at SF State. Includes meeting with advisors, peer mentors, and instructors to explore what resources are available to achieve learning goals and develop a cohesive plan for completing Biology degrees. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 240 Introductory Biology II (Units: 5)

Prerequisite: BIOL 230* with a grade of C- or better.

Fundamentals of biology including gene expression, development, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of microbes, plants, and animals. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit; seminar, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 300 Nature Study (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; a college-level biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

Explore the identification, structure, adaptation, life history, habits, habitat, economic status, and conservation of common plants and animals. Includes two all-day field trips scheduled on two separate weekends. Intended for non-Biology majors. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

Course Attributes:

• 5UD: Science
• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action

BIOL 305 Global Politics of Science, Technology, and Health (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; I R 104 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Examine the cultural, ethical, economic, and political dimensions of science, technology, and health in a global context. Explore how science, technology, and public health both shape politics and are shaped by politics. Consider the role of science in government and society; the dilemmas of international organizations and scientific knowledge; technology and big tech companies in international relations, science and technology policy, and government regulation; global health regimes and institutions; and the implications of social media, artificial intelligence, and cyber-currencies.
(This course is offered as I R 305 and BIOL 305. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• UD-D: Social Sciences

BIOL 310 Biology for Today's World (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

Fundamental concepts and processes in genetics, cell biology, evolution, ecology, and biodiversity. Scientific inquiry. Application of concepts to current issues in science and society. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• 5UD: Science
• UD-B: Physical Life Science

BIOL 313 Principles of Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: One college-level biology or environmentally-oriented course. Intended for non-Biology majors.

Ecological principles and methods. Introduction to population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Includes trips to various habitats. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 315 Field Methods in Ecology and Evolution (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite for BIOL 715: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 315: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 240* and BIOL 458* with grades of C or better; GPA of 3.0 or better; or permission of the instructor.

An introduction to sampling and experimental design for environmental biologists. An overview of methods for sampling a variety of organisms in specific habitats. Principles of design, execution, and interpretation of data derived from field experiments will be explored. Data analysis and visualization will be emphasized.
(BIOL 315/BIOL 715 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 317 Ecology of California (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: A college-level biology course.

Examines the ecology and natural history of California, and the impact humans have on the environment in perceptual and scientific content. Focus on the principal processes underlying the evolution/diversity of California's terrestrial/aquatic flora/fauna.

BIOL 318 Our Endangered Planet (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

The effect of humans on the ecology of our environment. Species extinctions, the role of genetics, nature reserves, the biology of small populations, and restoration ecology. Intended for non-Biology majors.

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• 5UD: Science
• UD-B: Physical Life Science

BIOL 326 Disease! (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; BIOL 100 or equivalent*; or permission of the instructor.

Origin and natural history of selected infectious and non-infectious human diseases, including causal agents, mechanisms, and historical impact. Factors involved in the incidence and distribution of disease. Intended for non-Biology majors.

Course Attributes:

• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• 5UD: Science
• Global Perspectives

BIOL 327 HIV, AIDS, and the Science to End the Epidemic (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level Biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

Track one of the few modern epidemics to understand how it came about and analyze what was effective in combating the epidemic, what was less effective, and the lessons that can be learned from this disease and others.

Course Attributes:

• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• 5UD: Science
• Global Perspectives

BIOL 328 Human Anatomy (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clinical Science, and Kinesiology majors with sophomore standing or above; BIOL 230* with a grade of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Gross structures of the human body. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 330 Human Sexuality (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; one college-level Biology course*; or permission of the instructor.

Development, structure, function, and dysfunction of reproductive and sexual systems in humans, physiology of sexual response, variations in sexual expression, law, birth control and abortion, sexual health, sexual motivation, love, and sexual values. Intended for B.A. in General Biology and non-Biology majors.

Course Attributes:

• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• 5UD: Science

BIOL 331 Research with Communities (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 100 or BIOL 230; or permission of the instructor.

Application of research justice and community-engaged research to CSL. Activities will include improving the well-being of communities by addressing biological and social determinants of health. These will be examined within the context of racial/ethnic health disparities caused by systemic racism and social disadvantage. Local health disparities will be addressed by honing skills and knowledge to meet the needs of communities of color through direct service, community organizing, and transcreation. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as BIOL 331 and RRS 331. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 332 Health Disparities in Cancer (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 832: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 332: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Major determinants of health disparities in cancer including ethnic differences in biology and prevention and treatment of cancer. Strategies to overcome these disparities through research, health education, outreach, advocacy, and policy changes.
(BIOL 832/BIOL 332 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives

BIOL 337 Evolution (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230*, BIOL 240*, and BIOL 355*.

The principles of evolutionary biology, concentrating on basic population genetic mechanisms and methods of analysis. Intended for biology and non-Biology majors.

BIOL 349 Bioethics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Human experiments, genetic engineering, in-vitro fertilization, human enhancement, cloning, reproductive technology, animal testing, euthanasia, and assisted dying. Emphasis on respectful and reflective discussion.

Course Attributes:

• 5UD: Science
• Social Justice
• UD-B: Physical Life Science

BIOL 350 Cell Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing with BIOL 230*, BIOL 240*, and CHEM 115*; or upper-division Chemistry or Biochemistry majors with BIOL 230* and either BIOL 240* or CHEM 340*; all with grades of C- or better.

Cell structure and function, extracellular matrix interactions, signal transduction, and regulatory mechanisms in cell growth and differentiation.

BIOL 351 Experiments in Cell and Molecular Biology Discussion (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Biology and Biochemistry majors; GE Area 1A/A2*, BIOL 350*, and BIOL 355*; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 351GW.

Experiments introducing laboratory techniques including microscopy, cytochemistry, spectrophotometric quantitation of macromolecules, organelle isolation, animal cell culture, gene expression, protein analysis, and recombinant DNA techniques. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

BIOL 351GW Experiments in Cell and Molecular Biology - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology and Biochemistry majors; upper-division standing; GE Area 1A/A2*, BIOL 350*, and BIOL 355*; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 351.

Experiments introducing laboratory techniques including microscopy, cytochemistry, spectrophotometric quantitation of macromolecules, organelle isolation, animal cell culture, gene expression, protein analysis, and recombinant DNA techniques. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 355 Genetics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230*, BIOL 240*, and CHEM 115*; or Chemistry or Biochemistry majors with BIOL 230* and either BIOL 240* or CHEM 340*, all with grades of C- or better.

Viral, prokaryotic, and eukaryotic genetics. Population, human, and molecular genetics.

BIOL 356 Honors Genetics (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: BIOL 355 with a grade of B or better. Intended for Biology majors.

Advanced topics, new ideas, unsolved problems, reading of original research, and review of articles in genetics: Mendelian, molecular, and population. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 357 Molecular Genetics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 355* or equivalent with a grade of C- or better.

Current ideas in molecular biology including the transfer and expression of genetic information, interaction and hybridization of genes, molecular mutagens, and molecular evolution. Ethical questions in molecular genetics. Intended for Biology majors.

BIOL 358 Forensic Genetics: Math Matters (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science majors with sophomore standing or above; BIOL 230 with a grade of C- or better and MATH 199; or permission of the instructor.

Statistical forensic genetics with a focus on social impact. Statistical exploration and analyses in R programming language. Creation of an original scientific research project. Critical analysis of forensics in the media. Completion of a forensic genetics policy proposal project. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grading only)

BIOL 360 Cancer Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BIOL 760: Graduate standing; coursework in cell or molecular biology; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 360: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350* and BIOL 355*; GPA of 3.0 or better, or permission of the instructor.

The molecular and cellular basis of cancer. Emphasis on potential therapeutic targets, including cell cycle regulators, signal transduction mechanisms, cellular differentiation factors, oncogenes, and tumor suppressors. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(BIOL 760/BIOL 360 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 380 Evolutionary Developmental Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 355* with a grade of C- or better. BIOL 337 is highly recommended. Intended for Biology majors.

Examine the evolution of animal diversity by evaluating the co-option of developmental mechanisms and comparative embryology from representative taxa spanning ancestral multicellular animals through vertebrates. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 382 Developmental Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BIOL 782: Graduate standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 or equivalents with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 382: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.

Early embryonic development including the exploration of the molecular genetic basis for tissue differentiation. Gene regulation, chromatin, sex determination, oncogenesis, aging, and pattern formation.
(BIOL 782/BIOL 382 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 401 General Microbiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and either CHEM 130 or CHEM 233 with grades of C- or better. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.

Morphology, physiology, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and taxonomy of microorganisms. Bacteria and viruses. The importance of microbes in biotechnology, ecology, and public health.

BIOL 402GW General Microbiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology majors; GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 401 (may be taken concurrently).

Laboratory techniques in the isolation, cultivation, and identification of microbes, especially bacteria. Microbial properties including nutrition, gene transfer, enzyme induction, and viral replication. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 411 Environmental Microbiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 355, BIOL 401, and BIOL 402GW; CHEM 340 or CHEM 349. Intended for Biology majors.

Study of microbes and microbial communities using molecular and genomic approaches. Primary research data includes novel microbial genomes and metagenomes. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 420 General Virology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 401 and BIOL 402GW with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Molecular aspects of virus structure, genetics, reproduction, and infection. Virus types include bacterial, animal, and plant. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 425 Emerging Diseases (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 350 or BIOL 355 or BIOL 401; and CHEM 130 or CHEM 233.

Biology of the emerging diseases that threaten humans and wildlife. The molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, ecology, and economic impact of emerging viruses.

BIOL 430 Medical Microbiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for graduating senior Biology majors and majors requiring this course; BIOL 401 with a grade of C or better; permission of the instructor.

Principles of infection, immunity, and characterization of medically important microbial agents.

BIOL 431 Medical Microbiology Laboratory (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: Priority enrollment for B.S. Biology majors; BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW with a grade of C- or better, and BIOL 430 (may be taken concurrently); permission of the instructor.

Basic principles and current standard diagnostic procedures in medical microbiology. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 435 Immunology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 350* or BIOL 401*.

Innate and acquired immunity. Recognition of antigens. Mechanisms of immune responses and their induction. Measurement and variations of immunity as in hypersensitivity and immune suppression and their effects on the host. Intended for Biology majors.

BIOL 436 Immunology Laboratory (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: BIOL 402GW or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 435.

Laboratory illustrating antibody-antigen interactions, the cellular basis of immune responses, and the applications of immune and serological reactions. Extra fee required.

BIOL 442 Microbial Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW with a grade of C- or better, and CHEM 349 or equivalent. Intended for Biology majors.

Function, biosynthesis, structure, and chemistry of cells and viruses. Focus on transport, chemotaxis, and energy metabolism, the regulation of growth rate and growth efficiency, and mechanisms of viral and microbial differentiation.

BIOL 443 Microbial Physiology Laboratory (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: BIOL 442 (may be taken concurrently). Intended for Biology majors.

Experiments in the physiology and metabolism of protists and bacteria including growth studies, cell fractionation procedures, enzyme preparations and assays, and analyses of cellular molecules. Incorporates analytical instrumentation and statistical techniques. Extra fee required.

BIOL 446 Microbial Genomics (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 401, BIOL 402GW, and BIOL 355; permission of the instructor.

Techniques in comparative microbial genomics including a class project in analyzing and annotating a novel microbial genome. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 453 General Parasitology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355. Intended for Biology majors.

Biology of animal parasites including parasite structure/function, cellular, immunological, biochemical, and molecular parasitology, and control and prevention. Examination of the impact of parasitic infection on human health, culture, and socio-economic welfare.

BIOL 454 Parasitology Laboratory (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: BIOL 453 (may be taken concurrently).

Methods and techniques in the examination, preparation, recognition, and identification of protozoan and metazoan parasites of animal hosts. Human parasites with an orientation toward clinical science. Extra fee required.

BIOL 458 Biostatistics (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: One college-level Biology course*.

Biological measurements, experimental design, data analysis, and statistical methods as applied to biological problems and methods of data resolution and presentation. Intended for Biology majors. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 460 General Entomology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

The insects and their close relatives including physiology, external and internal structures, life cycles, classification of insects to order, ecology in desert, field, forest, and aquatic habitats, and the economic and medical importance of orders. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 470 Natural History of Vertebrates (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Structure, behavior, and distribution of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, especially those of Central California. One all-day field trip required. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 475GW Herpetology - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Evolution, classification, and distribution of amphibians and reptiles. The ecology and behavior of California species. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 478 Ornithology Discussion (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Biology majors; GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 478GW; or permission of the instructor.

Anatomy, physiology, behavior, distribution, classification, and evolution of birds. Visits to the San Francisco Zoo, private aviaries, and museums. One weekend field trip required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

BIOL 478GW Ornithology - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 478; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Anatomy, physiology, behavior, distribution, classification, and evolution of birds. Visits to the San Francisco Zoo, private aviaries, and museums. One weekend field trip required. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 482 Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Interrelationships between organisms and their environment studied at the individual, population, community, and ecosystem levels. Extra fee required.

BIOL 483GW Ecology Field Research Techniques-GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230* and BIOL 240* with grades of C- or better; BIOL 482* (may be taken concurrently).

Hands-on experience with ecological research techniques and emphasizing scientific writing, data analysis, and field work. Engage in field trips to diverse ecological sites to learn methods used to observe, survey, and sample plants, animals, and ecological processes. Develop and carry out an independent ecological research project and produce a formal research paper. (Plus-minus ABC/NC grading only; CR/NC not allowed)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 490 Ecology of Infectious Diseases (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230* and BIOL 240* with grades of C- or better.

Examination of ecological and evolutionary processes that govern the transmission of pathogens in animal and plant systems, including factors that lead to disease emergence, the impact of diseases on host populations, and theoretical foundations of disease ecology. Experience with developing a research question, formulating a testable hypothesis, biological data collection, quantitative analysis, and written and oral presentations through a group research project to assess ecology and risk of tick-borne diseases in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit.

BIOL 500 Evolution and Diversity of Plants (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240.

Comparative biology and phylogeny of the major lineages of plants. Evolution and diversification of vegetative and reproductive structures, life histories, and ecological adaptations. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 502 Biology of the Algae (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 702: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 502: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Collection, preservation, identification, and culturing of marine and freshwater algae. Comparative studies of morphology, life history, and ecology. Field trips. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(BIOL 702/BIOL 502 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 505 Plant Structure and Function (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Plant cells and tissues, their structure, development, and organization into vegetative and reproductive structures. Evolutionary and ecological interpretation of tissues of vascular plants. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory; 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 514 Plant Biodiversity and California Field Botany (Units: 5)

Prerequisite for BIOL 814: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 514: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240*; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Examine plant biodiversity through principles of classification, phylogenetic relationships, and global biogeography. Hands-on experience gained through numerous field trips and laboratory exercises with live plant material offers practice in the identification of any plant species, collection of herbarium specimens, and other field botany techniques. Expertise gained of all major native Californian plant lineages and ecosystems, including those used by indigenous peoples. Intended for Biology majors. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 3 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only.)
(BIOL 814/BIOL 514 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 525 Plant Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130. Intended for Biology majors.

Plant physiology including photosynthesis, water and mineral uptake and distribution, translocation of organic materials. Environmental and internal plant regulatory factors and their effect on growth and metabolism.

BIOL 526 Plant Molecular Physiology Laboratory (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Biology majors; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130.

Molecular, physiological, and biochemical understanding of plant growth and development. Focus on plant development, plant-plant and plant-environment interactions, photosynthesis, water balance, mineral nutrition, gene expression, cell imaging, data analyses, and presentations. Extra fee required.

BIOL 529 Plants, People, and the Planet (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Principles of ecology through the study of plants and plant associations. Ecological concepts, biotic-environmental dynamics and relationships, and levels of ecological integration. Biotic provinces and plant associations in California. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 530 Conservation Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Principles of nature conservation, preservation, and management. Theory, laws, and practice of conservation science.

BIOL 532 Restoration Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240.

Focuses on the restoration of degraded habitats with an emphasis on the application of ecological theory to restoration practice. A variety of habitats will be covered especially those common to the Bay Area.

BIOL 534 Wetland Ecology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, and BIOL 240; or permission of the instructor.

Ecology of a variety of wetland types, biotic and abiotic characteristics and processes, conservation, restoration, and management. Field trips to wetland habitats and participation in field and/or greenhouse experiments. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 555 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Comparative laboratory and field study of local marine invertebrate animals and evolution and functional morphology. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 570 Biology of Fishes Discussion (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2, BIOL 230, and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 570GW; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, distribution, classification, and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes with a focus on California species. Two-weekend field trips. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

BIOL 570GW Biology of Fishes - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2, BIOL 230, and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 570; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology, distribution, classification, and evolution of marine and freshwater fishes with a focus on California species. Two-weekend field trips. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 572 Colloquium in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (Units: 2)

Prerequisite for BIOL 872: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 572: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Presentations of student and faculty research, recent journal articles, and by outside speakers. Student speakers receive graduate seminar credit. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
(BIOL 872/BIOL 572 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 577 Climate and Ecological Interactions (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: MATH 107 and MATH 108, or MATH 199, or MATH 226; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 or two 200-level or higher courses in Earth & Climate Sciences; or permission of the instructor.

Theory, observations, and modeling of the two-way interaction between climate and ecology. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as BIOL 577 and ERTH 577. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 580 Limnology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 215; an ecology course is recommended. Intended for Biology majors.

Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of inland waters. Individual field projects. Field trips conducted during class time. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 582 Biological Oceanography & Limnology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Biological, chemical and physical characteristics of Earth's oceans and freshwaters. The biology of plankton, nekton, and benthos, emphasizing production and food webs. Identification, sampling, and productivity measurements of marine organisms. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 585 Marine Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Plant and animal relationships in near-shore marine communities and temperate zone communities of the central California coast.

BIOL 586 Marine Ecology Laboratory Discussion (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; Biology majors; GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 586GW; or permission of the instructor.

Laboratory and fieldwork in marine ecology serves as an introduction to hypothesis-driven research, research design, sampling methods, laboratory techniques, data collection, and analysis. Fieldwork in a variety of marine field environments. Includes use of primary literature and oral and written presentations. (Plus-minus ABC/NC; CR/NC not allowed)

BIOL 586GW Marine Ecology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; Biology majors; GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 586; or permission of the instructor.

Laboratory and fieldwork in marine ecology serves as an introduction to hypothesis-driven research, research design, sampling methods, laboratory techniques, data collection, and analysis. Fieldwork in a variety of marine field environments. Includes use of primary literature and oral and written presentations. Lecture: 1 unit; laboratory: 2 units. (Plus-minus ABC/NC; CR/NC not allowed) Extra fee required.

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 600 Animal Behavior (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230* and BIOL 240*.

General introduction to animal behavior. Mechanisms of behavior including development, hormones, neural processes, and cognition. Evolutionary approaches including foraging, habitat selection, communication, sexual selection, mating systems, parental care, and social behavior. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 607 Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355.

Biology and scientific principles involved in the conservation and management of marine mammals. Current regulations and methodologies are critically reviewed and evaluated. Controversies concerning conservation, ecological balance, and specific governmental constraints in the face of a changing environment will be discussed.

BIOL 609 Physics in Medicine (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: PHYS 121 and BIOL 230 or equivalents; or permission of the instructor.

Mechanics, thermodynamics, and electricity applied to mechanical properties of tissues, metabolism, membrane transport, control and regulation of physical parameters. Sonography, electromagnetism and quantum physics applied to medical diagnostic technology and imaging.

BIOL 612 Systems Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and CHEM 130; or Chemistry and Biochemistry majors with BIOL 230 and CHEM 340.

Integrative mechanisms and control systems in cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. Circulation and the distribution and regulation of body fluids. Digestive systems and metabolism.

BIOL 613GW Human Physiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 612 or BIOL 630 (may be taken concurrently). Intended for Biology majors.

Experiments in preparation, recording, and analysis of the functioning of human and other vertebrate organ systems and tissues. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 614 Vertebrate Histology (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240. Intended for Biology majors.

Microscopic anatomy of tissues and organ systems of vertebrates. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 615 Molecular Pathophysiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 350, BIOL 355, and BIOL 612. Intended for Biology majors.

Globally important diseases caused by genetic errors, environmental factors, or parasites. Each disease is studied at the molecular, cellular, and physiological levels.

BIOL 616 Cardiorespiratory Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, BIOL 612 or BIOL 630, and PHYS 121; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

The physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and their interrelationship. Organ function in health and disease. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 617 Environmental Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 612 or BIOL 630. Intended for Biology majors.

The physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying adaptation of animals to diverse environments. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 618 Biology of Aging (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Biology majors and minors; BIOL 212 or BIOL 612, BIOL 350, and BIOL 355.

Biological processes underlying aging. Focus on the molecular mechanisms of aging including specific animal models of aging and age-related changes in the major physiological systems in humans. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 619 Pathophysiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Biology majors and minors; BIOL 212 or BIOL 612.

The processes underlying disease in the major physiological systems. Focus on understanding the relationship between changes at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels and their physiological manifestations at the organ and system levels. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 620 Endocrinology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240.

Introduction to the classes of hormones, sources and synthesis of hormones, endocrine target tissues, signaling pathways, and hormonal regulation within the vertebrate endocrine system. Application to clinical real-world endocrine case studies.

BIOL 621 Reproductive Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, BIOL 330, and CHEM 130; BIOL 492 or another course in vertebrate anatomy is recommended. Intended for Biology majors.

Reproductive morphology and physiology of vertebrates.

BIOL 622 Hormones and Behavior (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; a course in physiology or endocrinology strongly recommended; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Effects that hormones exert on behavior. Hormonal activation and organization of behavior and the nervous system. Actions of hormones compared in humans and non-human species.

BIOL 623 Pharmacology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 723: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 623: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 with grades of C- or better, BIOL 612, and CHEM 130; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics of drug absorption and elimination. Mechanisms of drug action on the body. Commonly used pharmaceutical drugs.
(BIOL 723/BIOL 623 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 625 Hematology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: A college-level physiology course. Intended for Biology majors.

Origin and function of mammalian blood cells and plasma. Cell variations in health and disease. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 627 Biophysics (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, CHEM 115, and PHYS 121 or equivalents; or permission of the instructor.

Physical description of free energies and driving forces, energetic and timescales of biological processes, interactions of biomolecules, diffusion transport and signaling, protein DNA and membrane structure, molecular motors, cooperative binding, membrane potentials and excitability, and regulation of gene expression.

BIOL 630 Animal Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230* and BIOL 240*; CHEM 130* or CHEM 233*.

Exploration of the biodiversity of animals living across Earth's habitats with varying ecologies and life-histories. Focus on the basic functional systems of animals, including metabolism, digestion, energetics, thermal physiology, neuronal and sensory systems, endocrine systems, muscle systems, respiratory systems, circulatory systems, and osmotic and ionic processes. Intended for Biology majors.

BIOL 631 Animal Physiology Laboratory Discussion (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Biology majors; GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 612* or BIOL 630* (may be taken concurrently); concurrent enrollment in BIOL 631GW.

Approaches to scientific research on the environmental physiology of marine and estuarine organisms with a focus on metabolic processes. Emphasis on scientific writing and communication. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

BIOL 631GW Animal Physiology Laboratory - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2; BIOL 612* or BIOL 630* (may be taken concurrently); concurrent enrollment with BIOL 631.

Approaches to scientific research on the environmental physiology of marine and estuarine organisms with a focus on metabolic processes. Emphasis on scientific writing and communication. Intended for Biology majors. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus ABC/NC)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BIOL 638 Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis (Units: 4)

Prerequisites for BIOL 738: Graduate standing; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 638: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 355*; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 337*; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Principles and methods of biological analysis using computing, including next-gen sequencing, phylogenetics, sequence variation, and gene expression analysis. Includes a series of hands-on bioinformatics projects using real biological data. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(BIOL 738/BIOL 638 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 640 Cellular Neurosciences (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230, BIOL 240, CHEM 130, and PHYS 121; BIOL 350 and BIOL 612 are recommended. Intended for Biology majors.

Cellular and molecular analysis of neurons. Cellular, synaptic, and retinal neurophysiology. Electrical and chemical mechanisms underlying intraneuronal and inter-neuronal signaling.

BIOL 642 Neural Systems Physiology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 328 or BIOL 612.

Communication between neural centers controlling sensory and motor systems, homeostasis, learning, thought, and affect. Connectivity, neurophysiological regulation, and neuropathology. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 644 LEADerS Service Learning Course: Learners Engaged in Advocating for Diversity in Science (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; BIOL 350 or BIOL 355 or BIOL 357.

Examination of issues involving equity and diversity of scientific teaching with a specific focus on the development of inclusive practices within the upper-division courses in Biology. Students will be involved in developing assessments in their partnerships and either implementing (PALS) or developing (LEADS) active learning exercises. Seminar, 2 units; activity, 2 units. [CSL may be available]

BIOL 654 Peer Assistants for Learning Science (PALS) (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 230*.

Intended for Biology majors interested in revisiting and applying their science knowledge, understanding importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their discipline, gaining insights into teaching science in the university setting, exploring the field of science teaching as a potential career, and learning science through teaching science. Work with faculty and lecturers who have been trained in scientific teaching and are interested in expanding their capacity for active learning and inclusive teaching practices in their course. Lecture, 2 units; Activity, 2 units. [CSL may be available]

BIOL 667 Optical Engineering for the Biological Sciences (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: MATH 226; BIOL 230 or CHEM 215 with a grade of C or better; or permission of the instructor.

A hands-on introduction to applying advances in low-cost computers and digital cameras to microscope design. Emphasis on learning the fundamentals of optical engineering and image processing used in digital microscopy, as well as essential skills in optical design, instrumentation, machining, and fabrication. Includes building a lensless microscope capable of capturing and processing images of plankton. Lecture, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. (Plus-minus letter grade, RP)
(This course is offered as BIOL 667 and CHEM 667. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 670 Ecology and Evolution of Marine Systems I (Units: 6)

Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 458 or equivalents with grades of C or better; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 671 and either BIOL 699 or BIOL 897.

Introduces highly motivated students to ecological and evolutionary processes that structure subtidal marine environments from the top down (emphasizing effects of predation). Students conduct independent field research and develop scientific writing skills. Lecture, 4 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required.

BIOL 671 Ecology and Evolution of Marine Systems II (Units: 6)

Prerequisites: BIOL 240 and BIOL 458 with grades of C or better; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 670GW and BIOL 699 or BIOL 897.

Introduction to ecological and evolutionary processes that structure subtidal marine environments from the bottom up (emphasizing foundational habitats). Lecture, 4 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Env. Sustain. & Climate Action

BIOL 681 Climate Action: Applied Learning for Real World Change (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Two courses in the Climate Change Causes, Impacts, and Solutions Certificate.

Apply an evolving understanding of climate change causes, impacts, and solutions towards real-world action. Integrate a climate change component into existing major requirements, internships, service learning, employment, fellowships, and/or faculty-student research collaborations. Share the outcomes with peers and reflect on experiences together, as well as participate in peer-led and instructor-led learning exchanges on Climate Change themes. May be repeated for up to 3 units. [CSL may be available]

BIOL 694 Cooperative Internship in Biology (Units: 2-4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to sophomore standing and above; Biology majors; permission of Biology faculty adviser.

Written and oral report of work performed with an outside agency and a requested written report from the agency supervisor. Evaluation of work by a Biology adviser and/or faculty committee. May be repeated for a total of 16 units. (This course is not eligible for certification for enrollment with the VA.)

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

BIOL 696 Directed Reading in Stem Cells Seminar (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: Restricted to Upper-Division standing; Qualified stem cell scholars and biomedical science fellows under training and/or conducting independent projects at host sites with the instructor's permission.

This "Direct Reading in Stem Cells Seminar" series provides an overview of stem cell research, biomedical
science and biotechnology, and regenerative medicine. Through course instructors, guest scientists, SFSU
alumni, and current research trends, students will learn about fundamentals of stem cell discoveries, their
use as research tools, and regenerative medicines. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.

Topics:

1. Stem Cells Fundamentals
2. Internship Research Training
3. Biotechnology Essentials

BIOL 698 Strategies for Successful Graduate Applications in STEM (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of the instructor.

Introduction to graduate research skills, including written and oral communication, equity in science, reading and analyzing research, responsible conduct in research, and rigor and responsibility in STEM. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as BIOL 698 and SCI 698. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Topics:

1. Developing a Scientific Identity
2. Skills to Succeed as a Scientist
3. Developing a Strong Doctoral Application Package
4. Introduction to Research Skills
5. Transitioning to the Next Stage of Your Career

BIOL 699 Independent Study in Biology (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to senior Biology majors; permission of the department and instructor.

Special study in the laboratory, field, or library under the direction of a member of the department. The student must present a written detailed report of the work accomplished to the staff of the department. May be repeated for credit.

BIOL 700 Introduction to Research Skills (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to the theory and practice of skills used by research scientists that include research literature searches, basic concepts in visualizing and interpreting data, analyzing conclusions of research articles, ethics, and safety. Assignments support completion of the degree requirements, including forming a thesis committee and defining a research objective. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Topics:

1. Research Skills to Study Hormones and Behavior
2. Research Skills in Neuroscience
3. Research Skills in Conservation Biology
4. Research Skills in Cell Biology
5. Research Skills in Genetics and Epigenetics
6. Research Skills in Developmental Biology
7. Research Skills in Endocrinology
8. Research Skills in Ecology and Evolution
9. Research Skills in Community Ecology

BIOL 701 Strategies for Successful PhD Applications in STEM (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.

Introduction to graduate research skills, including written and oral communication, equity in science, reading and analyzing research, responsible conduct in research, and rigor and responsibility in STEM. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as BIOL 701 and SCI 701. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Topics:

1. Introduction to Graduate Skills
2. Developing Skills Towards the MS Degree
3. Preparation for PhD Applications
4. Careers After a Doctoral Degree

BIOL 702 Biology of the Algae (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 702: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 502: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology majors.

Collection, preservation, identification, and culturing of marine and freshwater algae. Comparative studies of morphology, life history, and ecology. Field trips. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.
(BIOL 702/BIOL 502 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 708 Scientific Methods for Professional Aquatic Scientists (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to research tools and approaches used by scientists including software for data analysis and presentation, using scientific literature, experimental design, writing scientific papers and proposals, professional communication (oral, poster, and letter), and time and stress management. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 710 Advanced Biostatistics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Statistics coursework or permission of the instructor.

Use of computers for critical data evaluation and decision-making. Accessing and using available statistical packages, database management, construction of phylogenetic tree models, and advanced statistical analyses. No prior computer experience required. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 715 Field Methods in Ecology and Evolution (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite for BIOL 715: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 315: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 240* and BIOL 458* with grades of C or better; GPA of 3.0 or better; or permission of the instructor.

An introduction to sampling and experimental design for environmental biologists. An overview of methods for sampling a variety of organisms in specific habitats. Principles of design, execution, and interpretation of data derived from field experiments will be explored. Data analysis and visualization will be emphasized.
(BIOL 315/BIOL 715 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 716 Skills for Scientific Proposal Writing (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor.

Development of technical writing skills through the process of writing and editing research proposals based on the students' own research projects.

BIOL 719 Exploring and Practicing Science Communication (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Communicating about science is a natural part of any scientist's life. Delve into what others have learned about science communication, experiment with tools that communicate work and goals, and develop skills to engage a broad range of people in how science is relevant and important.
(This course is offered as BIOL 719 and SCI 719. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 723 Pharmacology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 723: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 623: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 with grades of C- or better, BIOL 612, and CHEM 130; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics of drug absorption and elimination. Mechanisms of drug action on the body. Commonly used pharmaceutical drugs.
(BIOL 723/BIOL 623 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 738 Bioinformatics and Sequence Analysis (Units: 4)

Prerequisites for BIOL 738: Graduate standing; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 638: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 355*; concurrent enrollment in BIOL 337*; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Principles and methods of biological analysis using computing, including next-gen sequencing, phylogenetics, sequence variation, and gene expression analysis. Includes a series of hands-on bioinformatics projects using real biological data. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(BIOL 738/BIOL 638 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 741 Electron Microscopy (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing and permission of the instructor.

Introduction to electron microscopy with a focus on instrumentation, image formation and interpretation, x-ray microanalysis, sample preparation, artifacts, and related techniques. Laboratory work includes operation of the electron microscope, x-ray microanalysis, and the preparation of biological and inorganic specimens for scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 2 units. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as BIOL 741, CHEM 741, and ERTH 741. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 743 Cell and Molecular Techniques (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 357 (may be taken concurrently), CHEM 340, and CHEM 341.

Lecture and discussion of modern techniques and design of strategies used in cell and molecular biology research. Includes discussion of societal issues.

BIOL 750 Science Teaching for Scientists I (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to practical teaching strategies, science education theory and research, and scientific teaching to SF State graduate students who are teaching science in a variety of contexts. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as SCI 750 and BIOL 750. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 760 Cancer Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BIOL 760: Graduate standing; coursework in cell or molecular biology; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 360: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350* and BIOL 355*; GPA of 3.0 or better, or permission of the instructor.

The molecular and cellular basis of cancer. Emphasis on potential therapeutic targets, including cell cycle regulators, signal transduction mechanisms, cellular differentiation factors, oncogenes, and tumor suppressors. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(BIOL 760/BIOL 360 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 781 Biomedical Virology Foundations (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. Core lectures with emphasis on virology. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Human Retroviruses

BIOL 782 Developmental Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites for BIOL 782: Graduate standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 or equivalents with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 382: Upper-division standing; BIOL 350 and BIOL 355 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor. Intended for Biology and Biochemistry majors.

Early embryonic development including the exploration of the molecular genetic basis for tissue differentiation. Gene regulation, chromatin, sex determination, oncogenesis, aging, and pattern formation.
(BIOL 782/BIOL 382 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 784 Biomedical Virology Applications (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. Seminar, 1 unit; laboratory, 2 units. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Cell Culture and Stem Cell Techniques

BIOL 793 Advances in Biomedical Hematology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Topics to be specified in Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Reproductive Technologies

BIOL 800 Mushroom Taxonomy (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate or senior standing or permission of the instructor.

Mushroom morphology, microscopic anatomy, and taxonomy including biochemical and cytological aspects and ecology and artificial cultivation of the macroscopic fungi. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required.

BIOL 801 Population Genetics (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students or permission of the instructor.

The genetic basis of evolution. Effects of mating system, drift, migration, and selection on genetic variation. Quantitative genetics and applications of molecular techniques in evolutionary biology. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 803 Core Concepts of Biotechnology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 355 or BIOL 357 or CHEM 340 or permission of the instructor.

Introductory course for students interested in careers in biotechnology. Core concepts of biotechnology to keep abreast of current trends, biomedical applications, and historical foundations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 804 Life Science Careers (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Biology students; permission of the instructor.

Introduction to career opportunities for biology life science students after graduation, choosing a career, and the necessary tools to pursue a chosen field.

BIOL 806 Exploratory Data Science for Scientists (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing; or upper-division standing with permission of the instructor; a college-level computer science course.

Introduction to the fundamentals of data science through its applications in biology and chemistry research. Exploration of data preparation, analysis, and reporting using real-world scientific datasets. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.
(This course is offered as BIOL 806 and CHEM 806. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 807 Coding Community for Data Science Components of Independent Research Projects (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 806/CHEM 806 or equivalent (concurrent enrollment recommended); or permission of the instructor.

Applications of data science principles to independent research for a master's thesis. May be repeated for a total of 3 units.
(This course is offered as CHEM 807 and BIOL 807. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 808 Professional Prospects for Quantitative Biologists, Data Scientists, and Bioinformaticians (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: BIOL 806*/CHEM 806*.

Connect with data scientists from Bay Area industries, universities, and government agencies. Data scientists will be invited to campus to discuss current trends in the industry, specific positions and roles achievable for students post-graduation, CV composition, job interview skills, and professional experiences in a broad set of workplaces. Practice professional communication skills and experience post-graduate workplace culture. (CR/NC grading only)
(This course is offered as BIOL 808 and CHEM 808. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BIOL 814 Plant Biodiversity and California Field Botany (Units: 5)

Prerequisite for BIOL 814: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 514: Upper-division standing; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240*; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Examine plant biodiversity through principles of classification, phylogenetic relationships, and global biogeography. Hands-on experience gained through numerous field trips and laboratory exercises with live plant material offers practice in the identification of any plant species, collection of herbarium specimens, and other field botany techniques. Expertise gained of all major native Californian plant lineages and ecosystems, including those used by indigenous peoples. Intended for Biology majors. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 3 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only.)
(BIOL 814/BIOL 514 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 815 Advanced Phylogenetic Analysis (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Methods and techniques of phylogenetic inference. Parsimony, maximum likelihood, quantitative phylogenetic analysis, and comparative methods. Molecular data in evolution. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 830 Advanced Conservation Biology (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Graduate standing; BIOL 530; or permission of the instructor.

Theory and practice of nature conservation, traditional resource management, and the new theory of the conservation of small populations. Seminar, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 832 Health Disparities in Cancer (Units: 3)

Prerequisite for BIOL 832: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for BIOL 332: Restricted to upper-division standing; BIOL 230, BIOL 240, and BIOL 355; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Major determinants of health disparities in cancer including ethnic differences in biology and prevention and treatment of cancer. Strategies to overcome these disparities through research, health education, outreach, advocacy, and policy changes.
(BIOL 832/BIOL 332 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
• Global Perspectives

BIOL 848 Behavioral Ecology (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Evolution of behavior including optimal foraging, predation, sexual selection, social organization, habitat selection, and communication. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 860 Advances in Biology Education Research (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Students read and present primary research articles, facilitate discussions, write article analyses, and develop a mini-grant proposal on a biology education research question. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.

BIOL 861 Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Examine current topics and advances in cell, molecular, and developmental biology. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Genetic Systems: Forms and Consequences
2. Genome Evolution
3. Pharmacogenomics
4. Topics in Epigenetics
5. Topics in Fluorescence Microscopy
6. Stem Cell Biology
7. Psychedelic Neuroscience
8. Nextgen Sequencing Approaches in Biology
9. Chromatin Structure and Function
10. Topics in Development
11. Biology of the Cell Cycle
12. Gene Expression

BIOL 862 Advances in Ecology and Systematic Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Advances in Botany
2. Ecological Theory and Philosophy
3. Nextgen Sequencing Approaches in Ecology, Systemat
4. Recent Advances in Fungal Systematics
5. Fungal Symbioses
6. Current Topics in Ecology
7. Contemporary Methods in Systematics
8. Amphibian Conservation
9. Tropical Ecology
10. Current Topics in Behavioral Biology
11. Current Topics in Evolution
12. Evolution/Phylogeny of Angiosperms

BIOL 863 Advances in Marine Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Current topics of research in aquatic biology and ecology. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Disease Dynamics
2. Global Plastic Pollution: Problems and Solutions
3. Ecophysiology of Harmful Algal Blooms
4. Aquatic Communities Seminar
5. Molecular Ecology, Molecular Evolution and Evoluti
6. Marine Symbioses
7. Advanced Ichthyology
8. Global Climate Warming
9. Ecosystems Ecology
10. Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations
11. Plankton Ecology

BIOL 865 Advances in Physiology and Behavioral Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students or permission of the instructor.

Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Biologic Basis of Neurologic Disease
2. Arthropod Physiology
3. Extreme Biology: Physiological Adaptations to Life
4. Current SFSU Physiology Research
5. Physiological Integrations
6. Environmental Physiology

BIOL 870 Biology Colloquium (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Presentation of student and faculty research, recent journal articles, and presentations by outside speakers. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 871 Colloquium in Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Presentation of student and faculty research, recent journal articles, and presentations by outside speakers. Does not fulfill the graduate seminar requirement. May be repeated for a total of 4 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 872 Colloquium in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (Units: 2)

Prerequisite for BIOL 872: Graduate standing.
Prerequisites for BIOL 572: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.

Presentations of student and faculty research, recent journal articles, and by outside speakers. Student speakers receive graduate seminar credit. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
(BIOL 872/BIOL 572 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)

BIOL 877A Exploratory Data Analysis for Scientists (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate standing.

Work in teams to learn programming and statistics applied to original research projects.

BIOL 881 Seminar: Cell and Molecular Biology (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated for a total of 4 units when topics vary.

Topics:

1. Current Research Topics in Biology

BIOL 883 Seminar: Marine Biology (Units: 2)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

Seminar on topics in marine biology. Topics to be specified in the Class Schedule.

Topics:

1. Current EOS Research

BIOL 890 Cooperative Internship (Units: 2-3)

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

For students who are conducting a cooperative internship and work-related research experience. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (This course is not eligible for certification for enrollment with the VA.)

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

BIOL 891 Biomedical Research Design (Units: 2)

Prerequisites: GET requirement and a specific research topic approved by a mentor.

Exercises encompass the elements of biomedical laboratory science research proposals including needs assessment, literature review, clinical significance, feasibility, controls, materials and methods, budget, data presentation, human/animal aspects, record keeping, reference notation, and statistical significance. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BIOL 895 Research Project (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

Supervised independent and original laboratory or field investigation. Guidelines are available at the Biology department office. (CR/NC grading only)

BIOL 896 Directed Reading (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Approval of the department; permission is required for concurrent enrollment in BIOL 897 or BIOL 895.

Supervised preparation of the research proposal for a research project or thesis research and completion of the preliminary oral examination. May not be repeated. (Plus-minus letter grade, RP)

BIOL 897 Research (Units: 1-6)

Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in Biology and graduate standing.

Independent and original laboratory or field investigation under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated. (Plus-minus letter grade, CR/NC, RP)

BIOL 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

(CR/NC, RP)

BIOL 899 Independent Study (Unit: 1)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Biology students.

Study in the laboratory or library under the direction of a member of the department. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.

BUS 216 Foundations in Business (Units: 3)

Examine personal interests in business with a focus on oral communication skills including engagement in social and ethical issues within the field of business and critical analysis and self-reflection. (Plus/minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed).

BUS 300GW Business Communication for Professionals - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: GE Area 1A/A2*.

Written and oral fundamentals of business communication. Hands-on experience creating common formats of written and oral communication at the standard expected of business professionals. The ethical and legal implications of business communication. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

BUS 350 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division Lam Family College of Business majors and minors or permission of the instructor.

Introduction to the entrepreneurial process and ecosystem. Topics covered include personal values and goals assessment, opportunity identification, market analysis, design thinking, prototyping, teams and partnerships, global supply chain logistics and technologies, sales channels, financing, growth strategies, business plans, and presenting and pitching to investors. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly MGMT 430]

BUS 354 Starting a Small Business (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Introduction to the process of starting and managing a successful small business. Students participate in a team project which takes them through the process of creating an actual startup. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly MGMT 354]

BUS 400 Professional Communication for the Global Workplace (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: BUS 300GW* or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Examination of current business communication, global business practices, common formats of business writing, effective oral presentations, and workplace ethical issues. Emphasis on individual and team experiences in creating effective professional communication. Practice in analyzing and communicating about ambiguous business situations. (Plus-minus ABC/NC, CR/NC allowed)

BUS 430 Social Entrepreneurship: Mission-Driven Ventures (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Lam Family College of Business majors and minors or permission of the instructor.

Development of the necessary business skills to create innovative approaches to societal problems. Examination of local and international ventures that have dual missions of both social impact and financial sustainability. Emphasis on opportunity assessment, business models, strategy, and social impact. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly BUS 452]

BUS 433 Building the Entrepreneurial Venture: Growth Strategies for Established Small Businesses (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division students; BUS 354 with a grade of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

How entrepreneurs, innovators, and owners of small businesses evaluate and achieve product-market fit, grow sales and operations, and plan for the need for additional capital. Students should have an existing business or business idea to work on. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly MGMT 433]

BUS 436 Managing Entrepreneurial Organizations (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Lam Family College of Business majors and minors; BUS 350 or BUS 354 with a grade of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Essential tools and know-how for building a strong financial foundation, effective organizational structure, and cohesive culture needed to launch and support successful business start-ups or new "intrapreneurial" initiatives in existing organizations. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly MGMT 630]

BUS 440 Ethics at Work: Business Impacts (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Analysis of applied ethical theory, decision-making and practice to workplace issues in business and related organizations using interactive learning case studies, class exercises, and student presentations.

Course Attributes:

• UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
• 3UD: Arts or Humanities

BUS 450 Greening of Business (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: COMM 150.

Impact of business firms on the natural environment, forces driving businesses to become environmentally sustainable, and types of approaches businesses are taking to respond to environmental issues.

BUS 460 Microfinance: Financial Inclusion for the Poor (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: ECON 101 and FIN 350.

Non-technical survey of the global microfinance industry, which provides financial services to the poor on a large scale, mostly in developing nations. Historical origins and industry evolution. Nature and developmental role of microenterprises and informal finance. Methods and technologies used by microfinance institutions (MFIs). Case studies of leading MFIs and the lives of their clients. Policy and regulatory environments. Debates over profiting from the poor, and over health and environmental goals. Conflicting evidence on economic and social impact. Meetings with practitioners. Lecture, 1 unit; activity, 2 units. [CSL may be available]

BUS 499 Culminating Experience Continuous Enrollment (Unit: 0)

BUS 655 Seminar in Emerging Issues in Business Strategy, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Lam Family College of Business majors or minors; either BUS 350* or MGMT 405* with a grade of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Emerging topics in business strategy, sustainability, or entrepreneurship to be specified in the Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Topics:

1. Workplace Ethics: Behavioral Econ. & Game Theory

BUS 682 Seminar on Business and Society (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Business majors and minors; BUS 300GW* or DS 660GW*; and MGMT 405*.

Managerial decision-making about issues at the interface between business and society. Business interactions with political, legal, social, and ethical environments. Effects of the natural environment upon managing the business enterprise. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BUS 690 Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; BUS 300GW* or DS 660GW*, DS 412*, FIN 350*, ISYS 363* or ACCT 307*, MKTG 431*, and MGMT 405*.

Capstone seminar in business policy and strategic management. Case studies provide background for organizational and functional problems. Emphasizes international environment. Solutions (oral and written) include implementation and methods of quantifiable evaluations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BUS 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, adviser, and department chair.

Intensive problem analysis under the direction of a Business faculty member. Open only to upper-division students who have demonstrated the ability to work independently. [CSL may be available]

BUS 714 Elements of Graduate Business Writing (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs. For students who do not meet the minimum written English proficiency requirement.

Integrated basic writing skills with principles of business writing and organizational communication. May not be used to meet masters' degree ATC requirements. (CR/NC grading only)

BUS 857 Business Management, Ecology, and Environmental Leadership (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

Impact of business organizations on the natural environment. Approaches to respond effectively to environmental issues. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BUS 859 Introduction to International Business Negotiation (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business majors and graduate Business certificate students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the instructor.

Development of intercultural negotiating skills through cases involving protagonists, organizational contexts, and situations. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
(This course is offered as BUS 859 and IBUS 859. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

BUS 867 Graduate Internship in Business (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business students; BUS 700 series; a business internship; permission of the instructor.

Analysis of actual experience in the business field. Organization and operation evaluated with respect to management theories. Individual study and conferences with the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 2 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

Course Attributes:

• Internship Component Req./Opt.

BUS 870 From Molecule to Market: Overview of the Life Sciences Industry (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Business Programs.

Survey of the major functions and business processes within the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical device sectors of the life sciences industry. Guest speakers from the industry will be invited for specific topics. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BUS 884 Business Ethics, Society, and Sustainability (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Business students; graduate students in other programs permitted with the permission of the Faculty Director of Graduate Programs.

The role and impact of business in society. Contemporary social, political, legal, and ethical issues that demonstrate the mutual impact of economic and non-economic institutions both domestically and abroad. (Plus-minus letter grade only)

BUS 890 Strategic Management (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

Strategy formulation, implementation, techniques, and decision-making in the context of the economic, social, political, and competitive global environment. (ABC/NC grading; RP allowed)

BUS 895 Research Project in Business (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: 12 units of 800-level Business courses; permission of the instructor and Business graduate office; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

Apply data analytics to work on projects supplied by clients that includes, but is not limited to, exploratory data analysis, statistical modeling, and database creation. Efficient communication with the committee chair and client for technical support is expected. (ABC/NC grading; RP allowed) [CSL may be available]

BUS 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Unit: 0)

Prerequisites: 12 units of 800-level Business courses; overall GPA and ATC GPA of at least 3.0 or better; Approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies; concurrent enrollment in BUS 890.

Individual written examination based on knowledge and application of multi-disciplinary Business courses and strategic management. (CR/NC grading only)

BUS 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: 12 units of 800-level Business courses; permission of the instructor and Business graduate studies office; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies before registration.

(Plus-minus letter grade, RP)

BUS 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Business students; permission of the instructor, adviser, and department chair; open only to graduate students who demonstrate the ability to work independently.

Intensive study of a particular problem under the direction of a business faculty member. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [CSL may be available]

C J 200 Construction of Crime and Justice (Units: 3)

Critical analysis of the images, realities, and mythological construction of crime, as well as the criminal justice system in the U.S. [Formerly C J 520]

C J 230 Crime, Data, and Analysis (Units: 3)

Introduction to practices of knowledge production related to crime and criminal justice. Analysis of the practices of "crime speak": what we say, why we say it, and what consequences talking about crime and criminological data have in society today. Exploration of how crime is defined, measured, and analyzed; how the definition of crime shapes the practices of data collection and dissemination; and the impact of knowledge production on people.

Course Attributes:

• D1: Social Sciences
• 4: Social/Behavioral Sciences

C J 300 Criminal Justice: A Cross-Disciplinary Perspective (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.

Analysis and critique of the contemporary criminal justice system. Includes field observation and guest lecturers. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences

C J 306 Crisis in Central America: U.S. Policy and the Root Causes of Chaos (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Explore the background and current crisis in Central America with a special focus on the political, social, and economic relations of the countries of Central America to the United States.
(This course is offered as I R 306 and C J 306. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• Global Perspectives
• Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities

C J 320 Literature in Criminal Justice - Crime Control, Due Process, and Class Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; C J 300 and a GWAR course (may be taken concurrently).

Critical appraisal of basic perspectives on the criminal process as reflected in published sources; primarily fiction as well as some non-fiction. Literature is selected for its value in clarifying and pursuing the basic perspectives of crime control, due process, and class justice.

C J 323 Ethics in Criminal Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: GE Area 1A/A2; C J 300 (may be taken concurrently).

Explores ethical issues related to the institution of the criminal justice system, the professions of criminal justice, and politics intended to address crime, law, and justice.

C J 330 Research Methods in Criminal Justice Studies Activity (Unit: 1)

Prerequisites: Upper-division Criminal Justice majors; GE Area 1A/A2; C J 300 (may be taken concurrently); concurrent enrollment in C J 330GW*.

Practice of research methods in criminal justice studies in real-world field settings. Activity. (ABC/NC grading only)

C J 330GW Research Methods in Criminal Justice - GWAR (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Criminal Justice majors; GE Area 1A/A2*; C J 300* (may be taken concurrently); concurrent enrollment in C J 330*.

Heuristics refers to data gathering. How and by what basic procedures is data gathered in criminal justice? Data gathering strategies and techniques, the nature of data gathered by official, governmental agencies, and alternatives to the present arrangement. (ABC/NC grading only)

Course Attributes:

• Graduation Writing Assessment

C J 335 Legal Writing and Research (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300 (may be taken concurrently); a GWAR course; or permission of the instructor.

The legal brief as the focus of strong inference writing in criminal justice. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.

C J 340 Comparative Criminal Justice (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Ways in which institutions of criminal justice in one society compare with those in other societies. Attention is given to U.S., British, European, Asian, and African systems. Lecture, 3 units; activity, 1 unit.
(This course is offered as C J 340 and I R 341. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

C J 360 Intelligence and Intelligence Agencies (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

The role of modern intelligence agencies in international politics. Areas of study include cyber warfare, intelligence collection, hybrid war, and the comparative structures of different intelligence agencies around the world.
(This course is offered as I R 360 and C J 360. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

C J 362 The Making of US Foreign Policy (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; GE Area 1A/A2; C J 200 or I R 310 or PLSI 200; or permission of the instructor.

The role of domestic and transnational actors in making U.S. foreign policy. Examine American culture, media, interest groups, social movements, corporations, and lobbies on policy outcomes. Analyze domestic factors and constraints on U.S. foreign policy decision-making. Consider global constraints and influences on US foreign policy and the impact of international events on Americans.
(This course is offered as I R 362, PLSI 362, and C J 362. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Global Perspectives

C J 400 Police and Public Policy (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; or permission of the instructor.

The scope of police activities, police administration, discretion, accountability, affirmative action, public relations, new technologies, and changing criminal procedure. Issues that the police can and should accomplish, by what rules, and under whose control.

C J 401 Criminal Profiling (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; or permission of the instructor.

Analysis of the application of personality studies in homicide, arson, rape, and terrorist cases.

C J 405 Organized Crime (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; or permission of the instructor.

Organized criminal enterprise recognizes no geographic, legal, or moral boundaries. Salient characteristics and impact of criminal organizations in various settings and crime control strategies.

C J 410 Crime Scene Investigation (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to Criminal Justice Studies majors and minors.

A critical examination of the myths of CSI and a realistic perspective on the roles and duties of forensic and investigative personnel. Application of the scientific method and logical reasoning to careful analysis of the physical evidence present at crime scenes. Additional topics will include probative value and probability of physical evidence; documenting evidence using photos, diagrams, and reports; collecting and preserving evidence; maintaining the chain of custody; and legal and safety considerations. Emphasis on commonly encountered types of evidence, and writing clear, accurate, and mechanically sound reports for use in court.

C J 420 Introduction to Forensic Science (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; C J 300* (may be taken concurrently).

Introduces students to scientific evidence and operations of a crime lab, pure and applied science, and the scientific method as applied to evidence analysis. Explores the sub-disciplines of forensic science, characteristics of evidence, methods of laboratory analysis, requirements of courtroom admissibility, expert testimony, and forensic error. Lecture, 2 units; activity 1 unit.

Course Attributes:

• UD-B: Physical Life Science
• 5UD: Science

C J 435 Race, Crime, and Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Ethnic studies methods and cross-cultural perspectives examine the rise of institutions of law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice, case studies, life histories, and community service learning internships. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as LTNS 430 and C J 435. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• Social Justice
• UD-D: Social Sciences

C J 450 Jails and Prisons (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

The political economy of the prison industry in the U.S. with a focus on the jail as well as the prison. Field study at the San Quentin and San Francisco jails.

C J 451 The Architecture of Incarceration (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; or permission of the instructor.

The connections between the architectural design and management of U.S. jails and prisons.

C J 452 Criminological Theory (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2, 1B/A3, 1C/A1, and 2/B4.

The social, economic, and political context in which criminological theories (past and present) emerged and how they are reflected in legal practices.
(This course is offered as SOC 451 and C J 452. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

C J 460 Community Corrections and Sentencing (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Deinstitutionalization movement within the prison industry in the U.S. Development of the scale and reach of the prison industry, incarceration rates relative to violent and non-violent offenses, incarceration rates for drug offenses, development of decentralized, and community-related sentencing.

C J 461 Terrorism and Covert Political Warfare (Units: 4)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Terrorism and covert political warfare as international instruments especially since World War II. The use of terror and covert political warfare and the responses to their use.
(This course is offered as C J 461 and I R 361. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

C J 470 Juvenile Justice (Units: 4)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2, 1B/A3, 1C/A1, and 2/B4.

Analysis of "delinquency," emergence and administration of juvenile law, and analysis of social organizations for youthful offenders. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as SOC 452 and C J 470. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

C J 471 Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Examination of the punitive turn in juvenile justice and the impact on youth. Consideration of how changing concepts of childhood, criminal behavior, and moral development impacted the juvenile court system. Analysis of how courts have responded to the punitive turn with a focus on reform and decarceration.

C J 475 Intervention Policies in Juvenile Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

A critical examination of juvenile justice treatment and intervention policies over the past 200 years. Special emphasis on contemporary systems of care and revolutionizing practices.

C J 480 California Corrections System (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; or permission of the instructor.

Development of California's correctional system, among the ten largest in the world. Critical junctures, including the introduction of the convict labor system, good time, progressive penology and the prison building boom.

C J 485 Latina/o Youth, Crime, and Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; GE Areas 1A/A2*, 1B/A3*, 1C/A1*, and 2/B4* all with grades of C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

Examination of Latino juvenile justice, the myths and realities, and the over-incarceration of Latino youth: its sources, costs, and consequences; and impact on individuals, families, and communities. Latino experiences with schooling, police, gangs, drugs, "juvie," and caseworkers. [CSL may be available]
(This course is offered as LTNS 485 and C J 485. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)

Course Attributes:

• Social Justice
• 4UD: Social/Behavioral Science
• UD-D: Social Sciences

C J 490 Immigration, Criminalization, and Justice (Units: 3)

Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.

Survey of dynamics that drive immigration from the Global South, the political, cultural and economic, incorporation of immigrants, the criminalization of immigrants, the merger of criminal and immigration law enforcement, the impacts of detention and deportation, and the histories and social change produced by immigrant communities.

C J 501 Criminal Law (Units: 3)

Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; C J 300; a GWAR course; or permission of the instructor.

Substantive criminal law: legal adjudication within the criminal justice system and the criteria according to which guilt is established. Types of crime: homicide, rape, theft, and business crimes. Disposition of convicted offenders. [CSL may be available]