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UCI GE Requirement
UCI GE Requirement
GENERAL EDUCATION
CATEGORIES
I. Writing. Because of the importance of visual,
oral, electronic, and written communication in
every academic discipline, in the professions,
and in public life, the University is committed to
developing a variety of communication abilities
in students at all levels and in all areas. The
Writing Requirement expresses this broad commitment, but the concern for and attention to
rhetorically effective, accurate writing is
expected in all courses.
The Writing Requirement consists of two
courses at the lower-division level beyond the
UC Entry Level Writing requirement and one
upper-division course in a discipline.
Except where otherwise noted below, students
must satisfy the UC Entry Level Writing requirement prior to fulfilling the UCI writing requirement.
Students who have not completed the lower-division writing requirement before the beginning of
their seventh quarter at UCI will be subject to
After completing this GE requirement, successful students should be able to do the following:
demonstrate a broad understanding of the fundamental laws of science, the principles underlying
the design and operation of technology, and the
interrelations among science and technology disciplines; demonstrate a broad understanding of
various natural phenomena that surround and
influence our lives; describe how scientists
approach and solve problems; solve problems
and draw conclusions based on scientific information and models, using critical thinking and
qualitative and quantitative analysis of data and
concepts; and explain the scope and limitations
of scientific inquiry and the scientific method.
Students must complete three courses from the
following list:
Arts (Arts)
80 Arts, Technology, and Science
(NOTE: Arts 80 may be counted toward either
category II or IV but not both.)
Dance (Dance)
3 Scientific Concepts of Health
4 Introduction to Quantitative Research in
Exercise Science
Earth System Science (EarthSS)
1 Introduction to Earth System Science
3 Oceanography
5 The Atmosphere
7 Physical Geology
11 Climate Change and Policy
13 Global-Change Biology
15 Introduction to Global Climate Change
17 Hurricanes, Tsunamis, and other
Catastrophes
19 Introduction to Modeling the Earth System
H90 The Idiom and Practice of Science
(NOTE: Earth System Science 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 17
count toward both categories II and Va. Earth System Science 19 counts toward both categories II and
Vb.)
Economics (Econ)
11 The Internet and Public Policy
(NOTE: Economics 11 may be counted toward
either category II or III but not both.)
Informatics (In4matx)
41-42 Informatics Core Course I, II
(NOTE: Informatics 41, 42 count toward both
categories II and Vb.)
Physics (Physics)
3A-B-C Basic Physics
7C Classical Physics
7D Classical Physics
7E Classical Physics
12 Science Fiction and Science Fact
14 Physics of Energy and the Environment
15 Physics of Music
17 Physics of Athletics
18 How Things Work
19 Great Ideas of Physics
20A Introduction to Astronomy
20B Cosmology: Mans Place in the Universe
20C Observational Astronomy
20D Space Science
21 Special Topics in Physics
H90 The Idiom and Practice of Science
(NOTE: Physics 3A, 3B, 3C, 7C, 7D, 7E, 20A, 20B,
20C, 20D, count toward both categories II and Va.)
Anthropology (Anthro)
2A Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
2B Introduction to Biological Anthropology
2C Introduction to Archaeology
2D Introduction to Language and Culture
41A Global Cultures and Society
Linguistics (Linguis)
3 Languages of the World
10 Introduction to Phonology
20 Introduction to Syntax
51 Acquisition of Language
68 Introduction to Language and Culture
(NOTE: Linguistics 3, 10, 20 count toward both categories III and Vb.)
Education (Educ)
55 Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and
Science
Engineering, Civil and Environmental
(EngrCEE)
CEE60 Contemporary and Emerging Environmental Challenges
European Studies (Euro St)
10 Historical Foundations
11 Contemporary Issues and Institutions
(NOTE: European Studies 10, 11 may be counted
toward either category III or IV but not both.)
History (History)
15C Asian American Histories
(NOTE: History 15C may be counted toward either
category III or IV but not both.)
Humanities (Human)
55 What is the Origin of Language?
(NOTE: Humanities 55 may be counted toward
either category III or IV but not both; it also counts
toward category Vb.)
* Successful completion of all three quarters will satisfy several courses toward partial fulfillment of different
GE categories. See First-Year Integrated Program of the last page of this document for details.
Philosophy (Philos)
22 Introduction to Law and Society
Planning, Policy, and Design (PP&D)
4 Introduction to Urban Studies
Political Science (Pol Sci)
6A Introduction to Political Science: Political
Analysis
6B Introduction to Political Science:
Macropolitics
6C Introduction to Political Science:
Micropolitics
21A Introduction to American Government
31A Introduction to Political Theory
41A Introduction to International Relations
44A Global Issues and Institutions
51A Introduction to Comparative Politics
61A Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in
Political Science
71A Introduction to Law
Psychology (Psych)
7A Introduction to Psychology
9A, B, C Psychology Fundamentals
21A Adolescent Psychology
46A Introduction to Human Memory
56L Acquisition of Language
78A Introduction to Social Psychology
Psychology and Social Behavior (Psy Beh)
9 Introduction to Psychology
11A, B, C Psychology Fundamentals
Religious Studies (Rel Std)
17 An Economic Approach to Religion
60 Gender and Religion (three different topics)
Social Ecology (SocEcol)
E8 Introduction to Environmental Analysis and
Design
H20A-B-C Honors: Critical Issues in the Social
Sciences
Social Science (Soc Sci)
1A Principles in the Social Sciences
H1E-F-G Honors: Critical Issues in the Social
Sciences
2A Introduction to Social Science Analysis
5A Introduction to Human Geography
5C Environment and Resources
5D U.S. and World Geography
40 Social Policy and Public Service
70C Comparing Cultures
78A Asian American Histories
78B Asian American Communities
78C Asian Americans and Comparative Race
Relations
(NOTE: Social Science 78A may be counted toward
either category III or IV but not both.)
Sociology (Sociol)
1 Introduction to Sociology
2 International Sociology
3 Introduction to Social Problems
23 Understanding Social Facts
Classics (Classic)
36A The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyEarly Greece
36B The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyLate Archaic and Classical Greece
36C The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyFourth-Century and Hellenistic Greece
37A The Formation of Ancient Roman SocietyOrigins to Roman Republic
37B The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyRoman Empire
37C The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyThe Roman Legacy
45A Classical Mythology-The Gods
45B Classical Mythology-The Heroes
45C Classical Mythology-Ancient and Modern
Perspectives of Classical Mythology
Comparative Literature (Com Lit)
8 Travels in Comparative Literature
9 Introduction to Multiculturalism
10 Topics in World Literature
40A, B, C Development of Drama
60A World Literature
60B Reading with Theory
60C Cultural Studies
Dance (Dance)
81 American Ballet and Modern Dance
Since 1900
90A-B-C Dance History A, B, C
Drama (Drama)
11 The Rock and Roll Spectacle Show
15 Performance Now
16 Performing Culture
20A, B, C Culture in Performance
40A, B, C Development of Drama
East Asian Languages and Literatures
(E Asian)
40 Topics in East Asian Popular Culture
(three different topics)
55 Introduction to East Asian Cultures
(three different topics)
English (English)
10 Topics in English and American Literature
28A The Nature of Literature-The Poetic
Imagination
28B The Nature of Literature-Comic and
Tragic Vision
28C The Nature of Literature-Realism and
Romance
28D The Nature of Literature-The Craft
of Poetry
28E The Nature of Literature-The Craft of
Fiction
European Studies (Euro St)
10 Historical Foundations
11 Contemporary Issues and Institutions
(NOTE: European Studies 10, 11 may be
counted toward either category III or IV but
not both.)
50
51
54
55
French (French)
50 French Culture and the Modern World
(three different topics)
(NOTE: Arts 80 may be counted toward either category II or IV but not both.)
German (German)
50 Science, Society, and Mind (three different
topics)
History (History)
12 Introductory Topics in History
15A Native American History
15C Asian American Histories
18A Introduction to Jewish Cultures
21A World History: Beginnings to 1650
21B World History: 16501870
21C World History Since 1870
36A The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyEarly Greece
36B The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyLate Archaic and Classical Greece
36C The Formation of Ancient Greek SocietyFourth-Century and Hellenistic Greece
37A The Formation of Ancient Roman SocietyOrigins to Roman Republic
37B The Formation of Ancient Roman SocietyRoman Empire
37C The Formation of Ancient Roman SocietyThe Roman Legacy
40A The Formation of American Society:
14921790
40B The Formation of American Society:
The Nineteenth Century
40C The Formation of American Society:
The Twentieth Century
50 Crisis and Revolutions
60 The Making of Modern Science
70A Problems in History: Asia
70B Problems in History: Europe
70C Problems in History: United States
70D Problems in History: Latin America
70E Problems in History: Middle East
and Africa
70F Problems in History: Transregional History
(NOTE: History 15C may be counted toward either
category III or IV but not both.)
Humanities (Human)
1A-B-C The Humanities Core Course
10 Masterpieces of Literature
55 What is the Origin of Language?
(NOTE: Humanities 55 may be counted toward
either category III or IV but not both; it also counts
toward Vb.)
Philosophy (Philos)
31 Introduction to Inductive Logic
Physics (Physics)
3A, B, C Basics Physics
7C Classical Physics
7D Classical Physics
7E Classical Physics
20A Introduction to Astronomy
20B Cosmology: Mans Place in the Universe
20C Observation Astromony
20D Space Science
After taking a course in category Va, successful students will be able to do all of the following: identify appropriate tools for quantitative analysis of processes or events; have a
basic familiarity with fundamental principles
underlying quantitative descriptions of natural or social processes; and be able to do
one or more of the following: evaluate
studies and reports that assess risk and probability in everyday life; use models of natural
phenomena to make quantitative predictions
of future behavior or events; use models of
economic and social structures to make quantitative predictions of future behavior or
events.
Russian (Russian)
50 Russian Culture (three different topics)
Anthropology (Anthro)
10A, 10B Probability and Statistics
Social Science
78A Asian American Histories
Chemistry (Chem)
1A, B, C General Chemistry
M3C Majors Qualitative Analytical
Chemistry
Spanish (Spanish)
50 Latin America, U.S. Latino, and Iberian
Cultures (three different topics)
Studio Art (Art Stu)
1A, B, C Art in Context: History, Theory, and
Practice
9A Visual Culture-Media, Art, and Technology
9B Visual Culture-A Culture Divided
9C Visual Culture-Thematic Investigations
University Studies (Uni Stu)
11A-B-C Persuasion and Social Change I, II, III
(three courses)*
12A-B-C Computer Games as Art, Culture, and
Technology I, II, III) (one course)*
15A-B-C Consciousness I, II, III (two courses)*
16A-B-C How Race Is Made I, II, III (one or
two courses)*
17A-B-C Water I, II, III (one course)*
Womens Studies (Womn Std)
20 Queer Studies
50A Gender and Feminism in Everyday Life
50B Gender and Power
50C Popular Culture
V. Quantitative, Symbolic, and Computational
Reasoning. This category consists of two subcategories. Students are required to take one course
in each of the subcategories and an additional
course from either subcategory, for a total of
three courses. A course approved for the GE
requirement in category V and also approved for
the GE requirement in a category other than V
may be used to satisfy the requirements of both
categories simultaneously. However, courses
approved for both subcategories in category V
may only be used once to satisfy one of the subcategories. The two subcategories are indicated
as Va and Vb.
Va. Quantitative Literacy. Courses in this
category focus on the quantitative description, evaluation, and assessment of events
occurring in nature or in human social and
political systems. This includes quantitative
measurements made or data collected to
study such events, analysis of the data, and
Economics (Econ)
15A, B Probability and Statistics in
Economics I, II
Information and Computer Science (I&C Sci)
7 Introducing Modern Computational Tools
32 Programming with Software Libraries
77A Introduction to Signal Processing
77B Introduction to Collaborative Filtering
77C Introduction to Image Processing
77D Introduction to Game Simulation and
Analysis
(NOTE: ICS 32 counts toward both categories II
and either Va or Vb. ICS 77A, 77B, 77C, 77D
count toward both categories II and Va.)
* Successful completion of all three quarters will satisfy several courses toward partial fulfillment of different
GE categories. See First-Year Integrated Program of the last page of this document for details.
Humanities (Hum)
55 What is the Origin of Language?
(NOTE: Humanities 55 may be counted toward
either category III or IV but not both; it also counts
toward category Vb.)
Informatics (In4matx)
41 Informatics Core Course I
42 Informatics Core Course II
45 Patterns of Software Construction
(NOTE: Informatics 41, 42 count toward both categories II and Vb.)
Linguistics (Linguis)
3 Languages of the World
10 Introduction to Phonology
20 Introduction to Syntax
(NOTE: Linguistics 3, 10, 20 count toward both
categories III and Vb.)
Sociology (Sociol)
10C Probability and Statistics
University Studies (Uni Stu)
12A-B-C Computer Games as Art, Culture,
and Technology I, II, III (one course)*
VI. Language Other Than English. Study of a
language other than English expands students
horizons by encouraging understanding of
another culture through its language and heightens awareness of ones own language through the
investigation of another linguistic system.
After completing this GE requirement, successful students should be able to do the following:
demonstrate competency in reading, writing,
speaking, and listening in a non-English language; demonstrate an understanding of another
(non-English speaking) culture through its language; and demonstrate an understanding of
ones own language through the investigation of
another, non-English linguistic system.
Students must demonstrate competency in a language other than English (includes American
Sign Language) by completing one of the following options:
A. College-level course work equivalent to
UCIs third quarter of study in a language
other than English. UCI courses approved to
satisfy this requirement are:
Arabic 1C Fundamentals of Arabic
Arabic S1BC Fundamentals of Arabic
Chinese 1C Fundamentals of Mandarin
Chinese
Chinese S1BC Fundamentals of Mandarin
Chinese
French 1C Fundamentals of French
French S1BC Fundamentals of French
German 1C Fundamentals of German
German S1BC Fundamentals of German
Greek 1C Fundamentals of Greek
Greek S1BC Fundamentals of Greek
Hebrew 1C Fundamentals of Hebrew
Italian 1C Fundamentals of Italian
Italian S1BC Italian Fundamentals
Japanese 1C Fundamental Japanese
Japanese S1BC Fundamentals of Japanese
Korean 1C Fundamentals of Korean
Korean S1BC Fundamentals of Korean
Latin 1C Fundamentals of Latin
Latin S1BC Fundamentals of Latin
Persian 1C Fundamentals of Persian
Persian S1BC Fundamentals of Persian
Portuguese 1C Fundamentals of Portuguese
Russian 1C Fundamentals of Russian
Spanish 1C Fundamentals of Spanish
Spanish S1BC Fundamentals of Spanish
Vietnamese 1C Fundamentals of Vietnamese
Vietnamese S1BC Fundamental Vietnamese
* Successful completion of all three quarters will satisfy several courses toward partial fulfillment of different
GE categories. See First-Year Integrated Program of the last page of this document for details.
History (History)
15A Native American History
15C Asian American Histories
Humanities (Human)
1C The Humanities Core Course
International Studies (Int St)
177B Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexican Border
Linguistics (Linguis)
2 Discovering Language
Music (Music)
78A, B History of Jazz
Planning, Policy, and Design (PP&D)
172 Latino Metropolis
Political Science (Pol Sci)
61A Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in
Political Science
124A The Politics of Protest in the U.S.
124B Latinos in U.S. Politics
126C U.S. Immigration Policy
Psychology (Psych)
174F Chicano/Latino Psychology
Psychology and Social Behavior (Psy Beh)
192Q Chicano/Latino Social Psychology
192R Culture and Close Relationships
192S Health and the Latino Paradox
Social Science (Soc Sci)
70C Comparing Cultures
78A Asian American Histories
78B Asian American Communities
78C Asian Americans and Comparative Race
Relations
165 Chicano/Latino Families
167 Chicano/Latino Labor History
170E Society and Culture
173G Film Media and the Latino Community
173I Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexican Border
173K Comparative Latino Populations
Sociology (Sociol)
51 Asian American Family and Community
63 Race and Ethnicity
65 Cultures in Collision: Indian-White
Relations Since Columbus
68A Ethnic and Immigrant America
136 Religious Traditions of Asian Americans
161 Sociology of Gender
170C African American Protest Movements
Studio Art (Art Stu)
149 Multimedia and the Arts in the Multicutural
Classroom
University Studies (Uni Stu)
16A-B-C How Race Is Made I, III, III
(one course)*
Womens Studies (Womn St)
20 Queer Studies
50A Gender and Feminism in Everyday Life
50B Gender and Power
50C Gender and Popular Culture
* Successful completion of all three quarters will satisfy several courses toward partial fulfillment of different
GE categories. See First-Year Integrated Program of the last page of this document for details.
Arabic (Arabic)
2A-B-C Intermediate Arabic Language and
Culture
S2AB-BC Intermediate Arabic Language and
Culture
Italian (Italian)
2A-B-C Intermediate Italian
Economics (Econ)
13 Global Economy
152A Economic Anthropology
Japanese (Japanese)
2A-B-C Intermediate Japanese
S2AB-BC Intermediate Japanese
3A-B-C Advanced Japanese
100A-B Classical Japanese
101A, B, C Fourth-Year Japanese
115 Japanese Literature: Advanced Texts
180 Topics in Japanese Literature
French (French)
2A-B-C Intermediate French
S2AB-BC Intermediate French
50 French Culture and the Modern World
German (German)
2A-B-C Intermediate German
S2AB-BC Intermediate German
50 Science, Society, and Mind
Hebrew (Hebrew)
2A-B-C Intermediate Hebrew
History (History)
18A Introduction to Jewish Cultures
21A World History: Beginnings to 1650
21B World History: 16501870
21C World History Since 1870
50 Crises and Revolutions
70A Problems in History: Asia
70B Problems in History: Europe
70D Problems in History: Latin America
70E Problems in History: Middle East and
Africa
70F Problems in History: Transregional History
Humanities (Human)
10 Masterpieces of Literature
International Studies (Intl St)
11 Global Cultures and Society
13 Global Economy
14 Introduction to International Relations
111A Economic Development
113A International Trade
121 Social Ecology of Peace
122 Nuclear Environments
130 Transnational Gangs
151A Philosophies and World Religions
152A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Fundamentals
160 Lebanese Politics
161 Islam and the West
161A Political Islam
162 Afghanistan
164 The Politics of Reconstruction: Iraq
165 Introduction to Contemporary Middle East
Politics
166 Psychology of the Middle East Conflict
167 Democratization in the Middle East
168 Iran: Past and Present
170 Israel and the World: An Introduction
171 Middle East Security
172 Oil Politics and Democracy in the
Middle East
173 War and Peace in the Middle East
177C Revolution in Latin America
177E Cuban Society and Revolution
177F Introduction to Cuba: History, Culture,
and Society
183E Conflict Management in Cross-Cultural
Perspective
Korean (Korean)
2A-B-C Intermediate Korean
3A-B-C Advanced Korean
101A, B, C Fourth-Year Korean
115 Korean Literature: Advanced Texts
180 Topics in Korean Literature
Linguistics (Linguis)
1 Languages of the World
Music (Music)
40B-C History of European Music: Josquin
to Wagner
40D Twentieth-Century Music
42 Music and Gender
44 Classical Music in Society
Persian (Persian)
2A-B-C Intermediate Persian Language and
Culture
S2AB-BC Intermediate Persian Language and
Culture
3A-B Advanced Persian
50 Persian Culture
Planning, Policy, and Design (PP&D)
140 Ethics and International Relations
Political Science (Pol Sci)
6A Introduction to Political Science: Political
Analysis
41A Introduction to International Relations
42A Nuclear Arms and Global Conflicts
43D Global Security and Cooperation
44A Global Issues and Institutions
141B International Political Economy
141C International Political Economy of
East Asia
141E U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Asia
142H Human Rights and Foreign Policy
143E Globalization and Its Discontents
146A Ethics and International Relations
151A East Asian Politics
151B Introduction to Chinese Politics
151C Chinese Politics: Policy, Leadership, and
Change
151D Japanese Politics: State and Economy in
Modern Japan
151F Korean Politics and Society
152C German Politics and Society
152D Post-Soviet Politics
152F West European Politics
153A Latin American Politics
153B Canadian Politics
153E Human Rights
154C Comparative Politics: Four Nations, Three
Continents
Sociology (Sociol)
2 International Sociology
44 Population
77 Social Change in East Asia
165A Social Inequality: Sociological
Perspectives
170A Vietnam War
170B U.S. War on Terrorism
175A Korean Society and Culture
175B Comparative Societies: China
Spanish (Spanish)
2A-B-C Intermediate Spanish
2AB Intermediate Intensive Spanish
2BZ Spanish for Business Professionals
2MD Spanish for Medical Professionals
S2AB-BC Intermediate Spanish
3A Grammar and Composition
3B Composition and Grammar
44 Hispanic Literatures for Nonmajors
50 Latin America, U.S. Latino, and Iberian
Cultures
Russian (Russian)
2A-B-C Intermediate Russian
50 Russian Culture (three different topics)
Vietnamese (Vietmse)
2A-B-C Intermediate Vietnamese
3A-B-C Advanced Vietnamese
Womens Studies (Womn St)
60C Gender and Religion
Or, students may complete one of the following
fourth-quarter language options:
A. Credit for four years of high school study or
its equivalent in a single language other than
English with a C average or better in the
fourth year.
B. A score of 4 or 5 on a College Board
Advanced Placement Examination in a language other than English. NOTE: Students
who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Chinese
Examination must take the UCI Chinese
placement examination to determine course
credit.
C. A score of 620 or better on a College Board
SAT Subject Test in a language other than
English, with the exception of the test in Modern Hebrew for which a score of 540 or better
is required.
D. The equivalent as determined by an appropriate and available mean of evaluation. For
information on availability of such examinations and testing schedules, consult the
Academic Testing Center, (949) 824-6207.
If an appropriate means of evaluating competence in a non-English language of instruction
does not exist, satisfactory completion, with
a C average or better, of two years of formal
schooling at the sixth grade level or higher
in an institution where the language of instruction is not English will meet the requirement.
Appropriate documentation must be presented to substantiate that the course work
was completed.