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Winter 2007 Schedule of Classes Schedule Home | Appointment Schedule | Course Fees | Department Contact Information | Enrollment Conditions | Enrollment Information | Ethnic Studies | Final Examination Policies and Schedule | General Education Requirements | General Information | Grading Policies | Key Dates | Orientations and Placement Exams | Policies and Federal Laws | Registration Information | Useful Phone Numbers General Education Requirements Overview of General Education Requirements Designed to expose students to diverse subject areas, the general education requirements also stress a variety of approaches to acquiring knowledge. A description of the general education requirements and a complete list of current courses that satisfy general education requirements are included in this handbook. Most current students follow the general education requirements at UCSC, which fall into nine areas and are described below. Each area has a general education code associated with it, and only those courses carrying that code satisfy the requirement. The codes appear in the course descriptions in the General Catalog online and in the “Gen Eds” column in each Schedule of Classes. Some courses satisfy more than one requirement, so the total number of required courses may be as few as 10 or as many as 15. Courses from the Arts Division of 1, 2, or 3 credits may be combined to satisfy the arts general education requirement if they have the appropriate code and total at least 5 credits. Students who have not decided on a major should take general education courses that will allow them to begin exploring possible majors. Students pursuing certain majors, particularly in the sciences, may need to schedule general education courses around major prerequisites. The writing-intensive course (W code), arts course (A code), and U.S. ethnic minorities/non-Western society course (E code) can be satisfied with many upper- as well as lower-division courses. Enrolling in general education courses: The section of the class you enroll in will satisfy a general education requirement only if the appropriate general education code(s) appears in the “Gen Eds” column of the Schedule of Classes. Different sections of the same course may have different codes.
Brief Descriptions of General Education Codes General education requirements were devised and are reviewed by the Santa Cruz Division of the Academic Senate through the Committee on Educational Policy. There are nine categories of general education requirements. Specific information regarding how general education requirements fit into bachelor’s degree requirements can be found in the UCSC General Catalog. Introductions to Disciplines: These courses inform students of a discipline’s scope or methodology, prepare students effectively for advanced classes, or both. Students are advised about a discipline’s suitability as a major or are prepared for advanced course work in the field. Most of these courses are required of majors. Most do not require prerequisites. The three categories are Introduction to Humanities and Arts (IH code), Introduction to Natural Sciences (IN code), and Introduction to Social Sciences (IS code). Topical requirements (T code): The topical requirement is intended to show students how disciplines outside their own affect public life, how different disciplines approach a common topic, and the richness in the areas of study that lie outside or between academic disciplines. Topical courses address a topic of broad intellectual or social relevance—instead of a discipline—and study it from a broad or interdisciplinary perspective. They can provide a place for discussion of values and assumptions at an introductory level not usually found in introductory courses. They are not designed to introduce the discipline to non-majors. Composition requirement (C1 and C2 or C code): C1 and C2 are fulfilled by your college core course and Writing 2, Rhetoric and Inquiry. C is fulfilled by Writing 1, Composition and Rhetoric. Students must complete the Entry Level Writing Requirement to satisfy the composition requirements. Quantitative requirement (Q code): This requirement involves acquisition of technical skill in mathematics or practice in the ability to apply that mathematical skill in specific contexts, or both. A quantitative course must involve the use of advanced algebra, statistics, or calculus. These courses provide instruction in quantitative reasoning rather than merely evaluating students’ mathematical ability. Courses in logic or computers are not considered mathematical. Writing-intensive requirement (W code): These courses often require more writing than other classes, but they also stress explicit attention to the craft of writing in the subject matter of the course or discipline. Papers are assigned throughout the quarter and editorial comment is provided by the instructor. Students must complete the University of California Entry Level Writing Requirement and satisfy the Composition requirement before enrolling in a course which satisfies the writing-intensive requirement. Arts requirement (A code): This requirement was established in recognition of the differences between the humanities and the arts, and of the necessity of both in liberal arts education. One 5-credit course or the equivalent is required in the performance, theory, or history of the arts. U.S. Ethnic Minorities/Non-Western Society requirement
(E code): This requirement is intended to increase student and faculty
knowledge of non-Western cultures (in the U.S. and elsewhere); to improve
cross-cultural awareness, skills, and sensitivity; and to explore relationships
between ethnicity and other topics of liberal arts curriculum.
Courses That Fulfill General Education Requirements Refer to the course listings to identify general education courses offered in fall quarter. Introduction to Disciplines, Humanities, and Arts (IH code)—Two courses from different departments required (10 credits) Only one IH requirement may be satisfied with a course (equivalent to 5 credits) from the Arts Division (art, film and digital media, history of art and visual culture, music, theater arts); only one language course may be used to satisfy an IH requirement; and only one literature course may be used to satisfy an IH requirement. Note: transfer courses designated IH from English departments are considered to be literature courses for general education purposes. American Studies 1, 2 Introductions to Disciplines, Natural Sciences and engineering (IN code)—two courses from different departments required (10 credits) Transfer courses designated IN from anatomy, botany, physiology, and zoology departments are considered to be biology courses. Anthropology 1 Introduction to Disciplines, Social Sciences Anthropology 2, 3, 4 Topical Courses (T code)—Three courses required (15 credits) Students entering UCSC with fewer than 45 transferable credits must take three topical courses in residence at UCSC. UCSC Summer Session courses can be used to satisfy topical requirements. Choose one course from each academic area: natural sciences (2), social sciences (3), and humanities and arts (4). Courses labeled 5, 6, and 7 satisfy topical requirements in two different academic areas; students can apply this kind of topical course to either academic area indicated. The three topical course requirements must be satisfied with three different courses. In the Schedule of Classes, courses that carry a T general education code are listed as follows:
T2–Natural Sciences Astronomy and Astrophysics 80A, 80B, 80D T3–Social Sciences Anthropology 80C, 80D, 80F, 80G, 80I, 80J, 80K, 80N, 80P T4–Humanities and Arts Art 80A, 80C, 80D, 80V T5–Humanities and Arts or Social Sciences American Studies 80E, 80F, 80G T6–Natural Sciences or Humanities and Arts Art 80F T7–Natural Sciences or Social Sciences Computer Engineering 80A Composition Courses (C code)—One course required for students entering prior to fall 2005 (5 credits) Writing 1 Composition Courses (C1 and C2 code)—One course each required for students entering fall C1 College Eight 80A C2 College Eight 80B Writing-Intensive Courses (W code)—One course required (5 credits) American Studies 100, 105A, 114B, 125H Quantitative Courses (Q code)—One course required (5 credits) Applied Mathematics and Statistics 3, 5, 7, 11A, 11B, 15, 113, 131, 162 Arts Courses (A code)—One course or equivalent required (5 credits) Courses carrying fewer than 5 credits may be combined for credit toward satisfaction of the A requirement if they total at least 5 credits. Anthropology 81A, 81B, 81C U.S. Ethnic Minorities/Non-Western Society Courses (E code)—One course required (5 credits) American Studies 1, 2, 80E, 101, 121C, 123F, 123H, 123T, 125A, 125E, 125G, 125H, 125X 126B, 126C, 127A, 127C, 127D, 127E, 127F, 127K, 190H
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