Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

Liberal Studies
Director:
Sharon Locy
Objectives:
The Liberal Studies program enables the student to meet
the teacher preparation standards mandated by the
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The
Liberal Studies program curriculum likewise serves the
Loyola Marymount University mission.
Liberal Studies Student Learning Outcomes
The Liberal Studies program student will master the
content required of professional educators in the State of
California, to include:
• Key concepts in the following academic fields: the
social sciences and history, the arts and
humanities, language studies, mathematics and
science, health, physical education, human
development, and in an approved academic
concentration of the candidate’s choice
• Candidates will demonstrate their mastery of the
subject matter by successfully passing the CSET
(California Subject Examination for Teachers) at
the completion of their coursework;
The Liberal Studies program student will master the skills
required of professional educators in the State of
California:
• To synthesize subject content in the liberal arts,
professional content related to classroom
teaching, and educational policies; candidates will
demonstrate this ability to synthesize and the
other skills listed below in a Subject Mastery
Portfolio compiled at the completion of their
coursework
• To apply reading, writing, and research skills
appropriate to the work of the academic
disciplines being studied
• To apply academic concepts to practical teaching
contexts
• To analyze, reflect on, and evaluate the
relationships among academic theories, the
practical and applied contexts of teaching, and the
multiple and complex needs of students
comprising a rich and diverse globe;
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The Liberal Studies program student will value:
• Intellectual inquiry across a range of subjects
• A world view comprising faith, social justice, and
a respect for diversity
• The individual’s role as a future educator who will
shape the lives of children, local communities,
and larger national and global societies.
There are five components to the Liberal Studies major:
I. University Core Curriculum
50 Semester Hours
Because the subject-matter requirements set by the
Commission on Teacher Credentialing are very
specific, many of the core requirements for Liberal
Studies majors are specified and may differ from
those of other majors within the Bellarmine College
of Liberal Arts. These core requirements are as
follows:
• College Writing (3 units): ENGL 110;
• Communication or Critical Thinking (3 units):
choice of one of the following: CMST 100, 110,
140, or 206;
• History (6 units): HIST 300 and 301;
• Social Sciences (6 units): PSYC 100 and choice
of one of the following: AFAM 115, APAM 117,
or CHST 116;
• American Cultures (3 units): HIST 161 (fulfills
the U.S. Constitution requirement for credential
candidates);
• Literature (3 units): choice of one of the
following drama-based courses: CLAS 210, 220;
ENGL 150, 170; THEA 240, 245;
• Mathematics (see major requirements)
• Science and Technology (8 units): NTLS 270 and
271 (4 units each);
• Fine Arts Critical (3 units): MUSC 104;
• Fine Arts Creative (3 units): ART 250;
• Philosophy (6 units): PHIL 160 and one course
from PHIL 320-330;
• Theological Studies (6 units): one course from
the THST 100-level series and one course from
the 300-level series.