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Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Math ematics—
education option lead ing to a single
subject teaching credential
Department Chair
Mark Rizzardi, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics
Behavioral & Social Sciences 320
707-826-3143
The Program
This program prepares students primarily
for teaching math in junior high school and
high school. (For information on pre lim inary
and pro fes sion al clear teaching cre den tials,
see Education.)
Courses in calculus, computer programming,
num ber theory, geomet ry, statistics,
and history of mathe matics comprise the
program’s core. Humboldt State offers sev -
eral computer labora tories with a variety of
computers, including main frame, mini, and
micro computers.
An active Math Club meets weekly and
sponsors various activities and talks. A
spe cial scholarship fund for outstanding
math ematics stu dents was established by
professor emer itus Harry S. Kieval.
Media Studies
Minor in Media Studies
Department Chair
Mark Larson, Ph.D.
Department of Journalism &
Mass Communication
Bret Harte House 52
707-826-4775
www.humboldt.edu/journalism
The Program
Study the role and ef fects of mass media in
contemporary society.
Preparation
Take mathematics each year in high school.
Creative writing, read ing, art, and computer
programming are also helpful.
REQUIREMENTS
Please note: Degree requirements listed
here do not include professional education
courses required for the credential.
Students earning this degree may waive
CSET assessments before entering the
credential program. Before applying to the
secondary education credential program,
students must meet the prerequisite of 45
hours early field experience or enroll in SED
210/SED 410.
Lower Division
CS 111 Computer Science
Foundations I
or an approved course in computer programming
MATH 109 Calculus I
MATH 110 Calculus II
MATH 210 Calculus III
MATH 240 Introduction to
Mathematical Thought
MATH 241 Elements of Linear Algebra
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
18 units, including the following:
Core
Nine units from the following:
JMC 116 Introduction to Mass
Communication
JMC 316 Mass Media &
Contemporary Society
JMC 332 Responsibility in Mass
Communication
Media Analysis And Criticism
Three units from the following:
JMC 318 Empirical Research in
Communication
TFD 313 Film Theory & Criticism
Upper Division
MATH 340 Number Theory
MATH 343 Introduction to Algebraic
Structures
MATH 370 School Mathematics from
Advanced Viewpoint I
MATH 371 Geometry
MATH 470 School Mathematics from
an Advanced Viewpoint II
STAT 323 Probability & Statistics
MATH 301 Mathematics & Culture:
Historical Perspective or
MATH 401 History of Mathematics I
Students also should take:
sufficient units in approved upper division
math e matics cours es to bring the
total to 26—rec om mended:
MATH 316 Real Analysis I
MATH 474 Graph Theory
MATH 481 Workshop in Tutoring
Math e mat ics
an approved, coherent program of not
less than eight units in a field of study in
which math e mat ics is ap pli cable (see
advisor)
strongly recommended:
PHIL 100 Logic
JMC 232 Technical Writing
ART 105B Beginning Drawing
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Media History
Three units from the following:
JMC 340 Mass Communication History
TFD 109B Introduction to Radio,
Television, & Film
TFD 305 Art of Film: Beginning
to 1950s
TFD 306 Art of Film: 1950s to Present
Media And Culture
Three units from the following:
JMC 302 Mass Media & the
Popular Arts
JMC 312 Women & Mass Media
JMC 330 International Mass
Communication
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog