Catalog 73 - National University

College of Letters and SciencesENG 100ENG 101Effective College English I (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Placement Exam)Effective College English II (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: ENG 100)Category 2 Speech and Communication(4.5 quarter units)COM 103Oral CommunicationAREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY AND TECHNOLOGY(4.5 quarter units)AREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION(Minimum 15 quarter units)AREA B: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVEREASONING(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)AREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)AREA D: ARTS AND HUMANITIES(Minimum 13.5 quarter units)ILR 260Information Literacy(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(Minimum 13.5 quarter units)AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(9 quarter units)PSY 100 Introduction to PsychologySOC 100 Principles of Sociology (+)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(18 quarter units)BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiol I(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 100 & 100A, CHE101 & 101A, or equivalent courses.)BIO 201A Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab I (1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisite: BIO 201)BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiol II(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 201 & 201A, BIO100 & 100A, CHE 101 & 101A, or equivalent courses.)BIO 202A Human Anatomy & Physiol Lab II (1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisite: BIO 202)BIO 203 Introductory Microbiology(Recommended: prior completion of BIO 201 & 201A, BIO202 & 202A, BIO 100 & 100A, CHE 101 & 101A, orequivalent courses.)BIO 203A Introductory Microbiology Lab (1.5 quarter units)(Prerequisite: BIO 203)(Strongly recommended: complete the BIO 201 - 203A series innumerical sequence BIO 201 + 201A, 202 + 202A, 203 + 203A.)ElectivesStudents must complete at least 4.5 quarter units at the upperdivisionlevel within the elective section. In addition to introductoryscience courses BIO 100, 100A, CHE 101, and 101A, students areencouraged to take courses in mathematics, particularly a courseinvolving statistical analysis such as MTH 210 or NSG 322.■ BACHELOR OF ARTS(610)General Education Program RequirementsThe general education program consists of a minimum of 70.5quarter units. Of the 70.5 units, students must complete at least 4.5units at the upper-division level and 4.5 units in diversity enrichedcoursework. A plus [+] indicates a diversity enriched offering. Allundergraduate students working toward any associate or bachelor’sdegree must meet the University diversity requirement.National University has general education requirements in thefollowing eight areas:AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(Minimum 6 quarter units required [Note: one science lab is required])AREA G: MODERN LANGUAGE(Minimum 9 quarter units)AREA A-G: GENERAL EDUCATION(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)Remedial courses taken to achieve minimum levels of collegiate-levelcompetency in the areas of writing and mathematical concepts andsystems do not satisfy any portion of the general educationrequirement.◆ MAJOR IN ARABIC STUDIES (610-448)Faculty Advisor: Ramin Sarraf • (858) 642-8580 • rsarraf@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Studies degree consists of intensiveproficiency-oriented coursework in Arabic language acquisition, aswell as instruction in essential knowledge and understanding ofhistory, culture, geography, and politics of the Arab world. Theprogram prepares students for a variety of career paths ingovernment, military, business, and education.Degree RequirementsTo receive the Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Studies degree, studentsmust complete at least 180 quarter units as listed below, 45 of whichmust be completed in residence at National University, and 76.5 ofwhich must be completed at the upper-division level. The followingcourses are degree requirements. In the absence of transfer credit,general electives may be necessary to satisfy the total units requiredfor the degree. Students should refer to the section on undergraduateadmission procedures for specific information regarding admissionand evaluation. If the foreign language requirement is not completedin General Education, the equivalent must be completed aspreparation for the Arabic Studies major, either by testing orequivalent transfer coursework.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Demonstrate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading andwriting in Modern Standard Arabic.• Distinguish between Modern Standard Arabic and colloquialregional Arabic.• Read representative modern texts in Arabic.• Translate and interpret to and from Arabic.• Distinguish major aspects of Arabic culture and civilization.• Demonstrate familiarity with Islam and its influence on thehistory of the Arab world.86