Fall 2013 Classes by Specific GE/University Requirements

If you are looking for a class that meets a specific requirement - either for GE or for Additional University Requirements - select from the lists below. The links for each class will take you directly to the live online class schedule.

UPDATED AS OF 9/4/13 12:00 noon
This list is TENTATIVE - once classes begin, the "open seats" count does not factor in Permit Number Codes that have been issued.

Segment I Basic Subjects (12 units)

Oral Communication (Area A1)

COMM 150 - for native English Speakers only
ENG 210 - for Multi-Lingual Speakers only

Written Communication (Area A2) - *after completing prerequisites below

AFRS 214 - FULL!
ENG 214
ENG 310 - for Multi-Lingual Speakers only

*Written English Prerequisites - based on your EPT and/or CMSPT placement score(s)

ENG 104
ENG 114
ENG 201 - take concurrently (together with) ENG 208 (Multi-Lingual Speakers only)
ENG 204 - For Multi-Lingual Speakers only
ENG 208 - For Multi-Lingual Speakers only
ENG 209 - take ENG 310 next semester on instructor's advisement

Critical Thinking (Area A3)

ETHS 110
LTNS 110 - FULL! Enroll during Early Priority Registration for Spring 2014!
PHIL 110
PSY 111
RRS 110

Quantitative Reasoning (Area B4) - *choose appropriate course for your major and after completing prerequisites below

DS 110 - FULL! Enroll during Early Priority Registration for Spring 2014!
GEOG 203 - FULL! Enroll during Early Priority Registration for Spring 2014!
ISED 160 - Suggested for non-math based majors.
MATH 110 - for Business-related majors - (100+ seats)
MATH 124 - (40+ seats)
MATH 226
PSY 171 -FULL! Enroll during Early Priority Registration for Spring 2014!

*Mathematics Prerequisites

MATH 60 - ELM test score below 42. Must take MATH 70 in 2nd semester.
MATH 70 - ELM test score betwewn 42-48.
MATH 199 - Full!

Segment II Physical and Biological Sciences

Physical Science (Area B1) - you need at least one of the following:

Lower-Division

ASTR 115 Introduction to Astronomy ] - (50+ seats)
CHEM 101 Survey of Chemistry - FULL!
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (5) - Metro Academy Students ONLY until after Aug. 11th
GEOL 100 Our Dynamic Earth - FULL!
GEOL 104 Our Dynamic Earth Lecture and Lab (4) [L/F] - FULL!
GEOL 105 History of Life - FULL!
GEOL 110 Physical Geology (4) [L/F] - FULL!
METR 100 Our Dynamic Weather - FULL!
METR 104 Our Dynamic Weather Lecture and Lab (3) [L/F] - FULL!
OCN 100 Our Dynamic Ocean - FULL!
OCN 104 Our Dynamic Ocean Lecture and Lab (4) [L/F] - FULL!
PHYS 101 Conceptual Physics - FULL!
PHYS 111 General Physics I - FULL!
PHYS 220 General Physics with Calculus I - FULL!

Upper-Division Physical Science

GEOL 350 Geology of the National Parks [L/F] - FULL!

Biological Science (Area B2) - you need at least one of the following:

Lower-Division

ANTH 100 Introduction to Biological Anthropology - FULL!
BIOL 100 Human Biology [LLD] (30+ seats)
BIOL 150 The World of Plants [L/F] - FULL!
BIOL 210 General Microbiology and Public Health -FULL!

Upper-Division Biological Science

ANTH 302 Foundations of Human Variation - FULL!

[L/F] Laboratory and/or Fieldwork (Area B3)

Labs must be taken at the same time as the lecture course above or anytime after.

ASTR 116 Astronomy Laboratory (1) [L/F] - FULL!
BIOL 101 Human Biology Laboratory (1) [L/F] - FULL!
BIOL 211 General Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory (1) [L/F] - FULL!
CHEM 102 Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (1) [L/F] (30+ seats)
GEOL 101 Our Dynamic Earth Lab (1) [L/F] - FULL!
OCN 101 Our Dynamic Ocean Lab (1) [L/F] - FULL!
PHYS 102 Conceptual Physics Laboratory (1) [L/F] - FULL!
PHYS 112 General Physics I Laboratory (1) [L/F] - not listed yet
PHYS 222 General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (1) [L/F] (25+seats)

Integrative Science - if you need more science units beyond completing Areas B1, B2 and B3 above. Science majors will most likely not need these.

Lower-Division

AFRS 201 Kemet, Afro-centricity, and the Dawn of Science [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 213 Science and Spirituality in Ancient Africa II [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
BIOL 160 Marine Biology - FULL!
ENGR 220 Energy: Resources, Alternatives, and Conservation - FULL!
GEOG 101 Our Physical Environment (50+ seats)
GEOL 270 Environmental Geology [L/F] - FULL!
LTNS 210 Latino Health Care Perspectives [LLD, AERM] - FULL!

Upper-Division Integrative Science

AA S 591 Asian American Community Health Issues
BIOL 313 Principles of Ecology [L/F] - FULL!
BIOL 317 Ecology of California - FULL!
BIOL 318 Our Endangered Planet - FULL!
BIOL 322 Human Sexuality–Integrative Science [LLD] (400+ seats)
BIOL 326 Disease! - FULL!
BIOL 349 Bioethics [LLD] - FULL!
CHEM 380/ENVS 380 Chemistry Behind Environmental Pollution - FULL!
ENVS 600/GEOG 600 Environmental Problems and Solutions - FULL!
H ED 420 Epidemiology - FULL!
H ED 655 Environmental Health - FULL!
KIN 355 Science, Sport, and Fitness - FULL!
PHIL 383 Ethics in Medicine - FULL!

Humanities and Creative Arts (by Department)

Lower-Division

AA S 216 Introduction to Asian American Literature - FULL!
AA S 218 Asian American Culture [AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 204 Black Creative Arts [AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 210 Introduction to Africana Literature [AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 221 African American Music: A 20th Century Survey [AERM, LLD] - FULL!
AFRS 225 Images and Issues in Black Visual Media [AERM, LLD] - FULL!
AIS 162 American Indian Oral Literature [AERM] - FULL!
AIS 230 Urban Indians [LLD, AERM] - (20+ seats)
AIS 235 American Indians: Image and Issues in the Mass Media [AERM] (10+ seats)
ART 201 Western Art History I - FULL!
ART 205 Asian Art History
ART 235 Printmaking 1 - FULL!
ART 240 Sculpture 1 - FULL!
ART 245 Ceramics 1 - FULL!
BECA 201 Life on TV: A Critical View - FULL!
C W 101 Introduction to Creative Writing - FULL!
CINE 102 Introduction to Contemporary Cinema - FULL!
CLAR 250 Archaeology of the Ancient World - FULL!
CLAS 230 Ancient Epic Tales - FULL!
CWL 230 World Literature - ENG 114 prerequisite WAIVED! (50+ seats open)
CWL 250 Fables and Tales - FULL!
CWL 260 Myths of the World (10+ seats open)
ENG 255 Contemporary Literature - FULL!
ENG 258 American Literature
ENG 259 Introduction to Shakespeare - FULL!
ENG 261 The Vampire Tradition - FULL!
HIST 110 History of Western Civilization I [LLD] - FULL!
HUM 130 The Humanities: Major Works - FULL!
HUM 220 Values and Culture - FULL!
HUM 225 Values in American Life [AERM] - FULL!
ID 240 Color and Design - FULL!

JOUR 205 Social Impact of Journalism
LTNS 230 Introduction to Latina/o Literature [AERM] - FULL!
LTNS 270 Latina/o Arts and Humanities [AERM] - FULL!
PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy - FULL!
PHIL 105 Introduction to Philosophy and Religion - FULL!
PHIL 150/PLSI 150 Contemporary Moral/Political Issues - FULL!
PHIL 160 Introduction to Philosophy of the Arts - FULL!
PHIL 210 Great Thinkers: East and West - FULL!
RRS 280 Race, Gender, and Science Fiction [AERM] - FULL!
TH A 125 Movement I: Skills - FULL!
TH A 130 Acting Workshop I
TPW 200 Writing Practices in Professional Contexts - FULL!

Kinesiology (Physical Education) courses - Click HERE for the lists!

KIN 136 Hatha Yoga (1)

KIN 142 Elementary Judo (1)

KIN 145 Elementary Karate (1)

KIN 148 Elementary Kung Fu (1)

KIN 151 Tae Kwon Do (1)

KIN 161 Shaolin Chuan: Tan-tui (1)

KIN 175 Elementary Tai-Chi Chuan (1)

KIN 236 Intermediate/Advanced Hatha Yoga (2)

KIN 275 Intermediate/Advanced Tai-Chi Chuan (2)

Upper-Division Humanities and Creative Arts

AA S 514 Asian American Community Arts Workshop
AFRS 303 African American History [AERM]
AIS 320 American Indian Music
AIS 325 American Indian Art - FULL!
AMST 410/HUM 450 California Culture - FULL!
BECA 422 Social Aspects of Electronic Media - FULL!
CINE 325 "Focus on Film Topics (1) [max of 3 units allowed for G.E. purposes]
CINE 409/LTNS 409 Latina/o Cinema - FULL!
CLAS 360 Greek and Roman Mythology - FULL!
CLAS 415/HUM 402 Ancient Roman Literature
COMM 302 Communication and Social Process (4) - FULL!
COMM 362 Introduction to Oral Interpretation (4) - FULL!
COMM 363 Oral Interpretation of the First Person Voice (4) - FULL!
COMM 368 Forensics (2) - FULL!
DAI 356 History of Design and Technology - FULL!
ENG 601 Literature and Psychology - FULL!
ENG 631 Post-Colonial Literature in English - FULL!
F L 325 Linguistics and Foreign Language
HUM 301 Styles and Expressive Forms - FULL!
HUM 303 Cultural Periods and Styles - FULL!
HUM 407 Romanticism and Impressionism - FULL!
KIN 322 Sport in America
LTNS 305 Latina/o Studies Creative Writing Workshop
LTNS 320 Latina/o Art History [AERM] - FULL!
LTNS 425 Popular and Traditional Music of the Latina(o) Diaspora [AERM]
LTNS 490 Latina/o Teatro Workshop
MGS 365 Modern Greek III (4)
MUS 120 Basic Music I (All topics) - FULL!
MUS 371 Orchestra (1)
MUS 372 Wind Ensemble (1)
MUS 373 Chamber Singers (1) *audition or placement test required
MUS 375 Women's Chorus (1)
MUS 379 University Chorus (1)
MUS 501 Music, The Listener's Art [LLD]
MUS 506 Survey of Jazz (100+ seats open)
PHIL 301 Ancient Philosophy - FULL!
PHIL 303 Modern Philosophy - FULL!
PHIL 502 World Religions - FULL!
RPT 330 Arts and Crafts for Leisure [LLD] - FULL!
TH A 300 Theatre Imagination
TH A 310 Scenery and Properties Laboratory and Crew (2) - FULL!
TH A 312 Costuming and Make-up Laboratory and Crew (2) - FULL!
TH A 313 Lighting and Sound Laboratory and Crew (2) - FULL!
TH A 315 Theatre Production: Technical Laboratory and Crew (1) - FULL!
TH A 333 Lyric Theatre Workshop - FULL!
TH A 401 Theatre Backgrounds: 500 BC-1642
TH A 402 Theatre Backgrounds: 1642-1900
TH A 403 Theatre Backgrounds: 1900-Present
TH A 406 The Art of Comedy
TH A 408 Asian Plays and Performance Styles
WGS 548 Literature by U.S. Women of Color [AERM] - FULL!

Humanities and Creative Arts Area - Foreign Languages

ARAB 101 First Semester Arabic (5)
CHIN 101 First Semester Chinese (5)
CHIN 102 Second Semester Chinese (5)
CHIN 103 Third Semester Chinese (5)
CHIN 311 Conversation and Reading
CHIN 401 Advanced Chinese
CHIN 501 Introduction to Classical Chinese
CHIN 580 Topics in Chinese Language and Literature [any CHIN 580 title]
FR 101 First Semester French (5) - FULL!
FR 102 Second Semester French (5)
FR 205 French in Review I
FR 215 Intermediate French I
FR 305 French Composition
FR 410 Contemporary French Civilization
FR 501 Contes et Poemes
GER 101 First Semester German (5) - FULL!
GER 206 Intermediate German Conversation
GRE 101 Elementary Ancient Greek (5)
GER 510 German Literature I
HEBR 151/JS 151 First Semester Modern Hebrew
HEBR 201/JS 201 Third Semester Modern Hebrew
ITAL 101 First Semester Italian (5)
ITAL 102 Second Semester Italian (5)
ITAL 206 Italian Conversation
ITAL 510 Italian Literature: Early Period
ITAL 560 The Italian Novel
JAPN 101 First Semester Japanese (5)
JAPN 102 Second Semester Japanese (5)
JAPN 103 Third Semester Japanese (5) - FULL!
JAPN 200 The Art of Japanese Writing and Calligraphy - FULL!
JAPN 250 Intensive Study of Kanji
JAPN 301 Japanese Conversation
JAPN 302 Japanese Reading and Grammar
JAPN 305 Advanced Conversation and Composition I
JAPN 309 Advanced Readings in Japanese
JAPN 390 Business Japanese
JAPN 401 Topics in Japanese Culture [any JAPN 401 title]
JAPN 510 Modern Japanese Literature
LATN 101 Elementary Latin (5)
MGS 150 Modern Greek I (4)
PRSN 101 First Semester Persian (5)
PRSN 206 Basic Persian Conversation
RUSS 101 First Semester Russian (5)
RUSS 103 Third Semester Russian (5)
RUSS 307 Advanced Reading and Composition
SPAN 101 First Semester Spanish (5) - FULL!
SPAN 102 Second Semester Spanish (5)
SPAN 205 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 301 Advanced Grammar and Composition - FULL!
SPAN 306 Advanced Reading and Conversation
SPAN 405 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America - FULL!
SPAN 525 The Contemporary Spanish Novel
SPAN 543 Spanish American Literature: Romanticism to Modernism
SPAN 595 Senior Survey in Spanish or Spanish American Literature [any SPAN 595 title]

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Lower-Division

AA S 211 Contemporary Asian Americas [AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 200 Introduction to Black Psychology [AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 215 Introduction to Black Family Studies [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
AFRS 290 Malcolm X in the Context of Black Nationalism - FULL!
AIS 150 American Indian History in the United States [AERM]
ANTH 110 Introduction to Archaeology - FULL!
ANTH 120 Introductory Social and Cultural Anthropology - FULL!
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis - FULL!
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis - FULL!
ETHS 100/RRS 100 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHS 260 Ethnic Studies: The African American and Western Racism [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
GEOG 102 The Human Environment [LLD] - FULL!
GEOG 107 World Regions and Interrelations - FULL!
H ED 120 Educational Justice, Health Equity, and Academic Success [LLD] - Currently restricted to students accepted to the Metro Academy Program. For more information, contact 415-338-3034 or metro@sfsu.edu.
H ED 221 Health and Social Justice - Burning Issues, Taking Action - Currently restricted to students accepted to the Metro Academy Program. For more information, contact 415-338-3034 or metro@sfsu.edu.
HH 200 Holistic Approach to Academic Success [LLD] - FULL!
HH 205 Relaxation and Stress Reduction - FULL!
HIST 114 World History to 1500 - FULL!
HIST 115 World History Since 1500 - FULL!
I R 104 Introduction to World Affairs - FULL!
KIN 255 Health-related Fitness and Wellness [LLD] - FULL!
LABR 250 Introduction to the Study of Labor [LLD] - ONLINE (300+ seats open)
LABR 251 Know Your Work Rights [LLD] - ONLINE
LTNS 265 Topics in Latina/o History - FULL!
LTNS 280 Transculturation and Latina/o Communities [AERM] - FULL!
PHIL 130 Political and Social Philosophy - FULL!
PLSI 100 Understanding Politics - FULL!
PLSI 106/S S 106 Capitalism, Socialism, & Democracy: Intro to Political Economy - FULL!
PSY 200 General Psychology [LLD] - FULL!
RPT 220 Leisure Lifestyle Development [LLD] - FULL!
RPT 230 Growth Through Adventure [LLD] - FULL!
RRS 240 All Power to the People: Comparative Freedom Mvmts of the 60's [AERM] - FULL!
SOC 105 Sociological Perspectives [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
SOC 200/USP 200 Changing Cities - FULL!
SOC 245 Social Problems (4) - FULL!
SOC 272 Social Inequality: Poverty, Wealth, and Privilege (4) [LLD] - FULL!
WGS 200 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies - FULL!

Upper-Division Behavioral and Social Sciences

AA S 301 Asian Americans of Mixed Heritage [LLD]
AA S 323 Chinese American Identities [LLD]
AA S 333 Japanese American Identities [LLD]
AA S 353 Filipina/o American Identities [LLD]
AA S 373 Vietnamese American Identities [LLD]
ANTH 320/CST 320 Racism: Cross-cultural Analysis [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
ANTH 321 Endangered Cultures - FULL!
CJ 300 Criminal Justice: A Cross-disciplinary Perspective (4) - FULL!
COMM 537 Leadership Communication - FULL!
GEOG 421 Future Environments - FULL!
GEOG 455 Geography of Ethnic Communities [AERM]
H ED 414 Women’s Health—Problems and Issues [LLD] - FULL!
H ED 455 Community Organizing and Community Building for Health [LLD, AERM] - FULL!
HIST 464 American Ethnic and Racial Relations I: 1740-1890 [AERM] - FULL!
I R 416/PLSI 416 Ethnicity and Nationalism (4) - FULL!
KIN 331 Peak Performance - FULL!
KIN 502 Sport and Social Issues - FULL!
LTNS 435 Oral History and Traditions: Theory and Practice [AERM]
PHIL 330 Political Philosophy
PHIL 335 Law and Society - FULL!
RPT 380 Developmental Play Processes [LLD]
RPT 420 Leisure and Contemporary Society [LLD] - FULL!
SXS 369/PHIL 369 Philosophical Issues in Sexuality [LLD] - FULL!
SXS 469/PHIL 445 Sex and Morality [LLD] - FULL!
SXS 569/PHIL 455 Sex and the Law [LLD] - FULL!