Please note that the structure presented here aligns with the Law, Public Policy, and Society TMC.
CORE (Minimum of 24 semester units)
Understanding the law
Introduction to Law and Society (C-ID LPPS 110)
- No resources identified.
Or Introduction to Criminal Justice (C-ID AJ 110)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Administration of Justice page.
- Criminal Justice: A Overview of the System (McKee, 2018) (OER-QMS)
- Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (Burke, Carter, Fedorek, Morey, Rutz-Burri, & Sanchez, 2019) (CC BY-SA)
- Introduction to Criminology (Cartwright) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Criminal Justice (Lumen Learning) (Licenses Vary)
Or Concepts of Criminal Law (C-ID AJ 120)
Or Criminal Court Process (C-ID AJ 122)
- Criminal Court Processes & Procedures (Raber) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Principles and Procedures of the Justice System (Alvarez, 2018) (CC BY)
Or Legal Environment of Business (C-ID BUS 120)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Business page.
- The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (Lau and Johnson, 2011) – Saylor Foundation (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Business Ethics (Byars, S. et al., 2018, web version updated 2022) – Openstax (CC BY 4.0)
- Global Corruption: Its Regulation under International Conventions, US, UK, and Canadian Law and Practice – 4th Edition (Ferguson G., University of Victoria, 2022) – BcCampus (CC-BY-NC-SA)
- Introduction to Intellectual Property (Kline et al., 2021) – OpenStax (CC-BY)
Or Business Law (C-ID BUS 125)
- Fundamentals of Business Law (Randall et al., 2020) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Foundations of Business Law and the Legal Environment (Saylor Foundation) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Business law I Essentials (Varbrune, M. et al., 2019, web version 2022.) – OpenStax (CC BY-NC-SA)
Ethics
Ethical Reasoning (C-ID LPPS 120)
- No resources identified.
Or Introduction to Ethics (C-ID PHIL 120)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Philosophy page.
- Introduction to Ethics: An Open Educational Resource (Levin, 2019) – LibreTexts (CC-BY)
- Introduction to Ethical Studies: An Open Source Reader (Archie and Archie, 2004) (CC BY-SA)
- Ethics for A-Level (Dimmock and Fisher, 2017) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics (Matthews, 2020) (CC BY)
Oral Communication
Public Speaking (C-ID COMM 110)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Communication Studies page.
- Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy Author (Mepes, 2019) – Pressbooks (CC BY-NC-SA)
- COMM 1: Introduction to Public Speaking (2023) – Fresno City College (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Using Your Speech Power! Instructional Materials for Communication Teachers and Students
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Stokes-Rice, Leonard, and Rome) (Stokes-Rice, Leonard, and Rome, College of the Canyons)
- Introduction to Public Communication
- The Public Speaking Project in LibreTexts
- Exploring Public Speaking (Barton and Tucker) in Galileo
- Stand Up, Speak Out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking (Saylor Academy, 2012) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Or *Argumentation and Debate (C-ID COMM 120)
- The Rise of Informal Logic: Essays on Argumentation, Critical Thinking, Reasoning and Politics (Johnson, 2014) (Open Monograph Press)
- A Concise Introduction to Logic (DeLancey, 2017) (Milne Publishing
- Logic and Critical Thinking (Levin and Sheley)
- Logical Reasoning (Bradley H. Dowden, California State University Sacramento)
- The (In)Credible Argument: Crafting and Analyzing Arguments in College (Kepka) (PressBooks)
- Arguing Using Critical Thinking (Marteney) in LibreTexts (CC BY-NC)
- How Arguments Work: A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College (Mills et al., ASCCC OERI, 2022) – LibreTexts
Or Small Group Communication (C-ID COMM 140)
- Problem Solving in Teams and Groups (Piercy) (CC BY)
- Problem Solving in Teams and Groups (Piercy) (Licensing Varies)
- Managing Groups and Teams (WikiBooks)
- Small Group Communication: Forming & Sustaining Teams (Linabary, Pressbooks)
- Small-Group Communication (Osborne, College of the Canyons, 2019)
- An Introduction to Group Communication (V2.0 Granite State College, PressBooks)
Written Communication
English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and English page.
- Critical Worlds Subtitle: A Targeted Introduction to Literary Analysis (Liza Long, 2023) – Pressbooks (CC BY)
- EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology and Handbook for College Writers (Abrams, 2018)
- How Arguments Work: A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College (Mills et al., ASCCC OERI, 2022) – LibreTexts
- Let’s Get Writing (Browning et al., 2018) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Successful College Composition (Crowther, et al., 2016)
- The Word on College Reading and Writing (Babin et al., 2017)
- Writing as Inquiry (Clevenger and Rust, 2022) (CC BY-NC-SA except where otherwise noted)
- Writing For Success 2023 (Martin, 2023) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Writing Guide with Handbook (OpenStax, Bachelor-Robinson, 2022)
- Supporting English Language Learners in First-Year College Composition (Bayraktar, 2023) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Critical Thinking
*Argumentation and Debate (C-ID COMM 120)
See COMM 120 above.
Or Introduction to Persuasion (C-ID COMM 190)
- Three Modules on Clear Writing Style: An Introduction to The Craft of Argument (Williams and Colomb, OpenStax)
- Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to Analysis (Fallows, University of California Los Angeles, Open Textbook Library)
Or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking (C-ID ENGL 105)
- Reading, Writing and Evaluating Argument (Werry, 2019) – Word (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Arguments in Context: An Introduction to Critical Thinking (Robinson, 2021)
- Write What Matters: A modular open educational resource to support first-year writing courses in Idaho (Long et al., MSL Academic Endeavors, 2020) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Informed Arguments: A Guide to Writing and Research (Pantuso, et al, Texas A&M, 2019) (CC BY-NC-SA
- Claim Your Voice in First Year Composition, Vol. 2 (Kiefer and Rock, 2021) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- A Dam Good Argument (Delf et al, 2022)
- How Arguments Work: A Guide to Writing and Analyzing Texts in College (Mills et al., ASCCC OERI, 2022) – LibreTexts
Or Introduction to Logic (C-ID PHIL 110)
- Logic & Critical Thinking: An Open Educational Resource (Levin and Sheley, 2019) (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Fundamental Methods of Logic (Knachel, 2017) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Logical Reasoning (Dowden, 2020) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking (Van Cleave, 2017) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Clear and Present Thinking (Myers, 2017) (CC BY-ND)
- Thinking Well: A Logic & Critical Thinking Textbook (ver 3.2) (Lavin, 2022) (CC BY)
Quantitative Reasoning
Introduction to Statistics (C-ID MATH 110)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Mathematics page.
- OpenIntro Statistics (Diez, Barr, and Cetinkaya-Rundel) (CC BY-SA)
- Statistics Using Technology (Kozak) (CC BY-SA) – Coconino Community College website
- Introductory Statistics (OpenStax) – LibreTexts (CC BY 4.0)
- Foundations in Statistical Reasoning (Kaslik) – LibreTexts (CC BY-SA-NC)
Or Intro to Stats in Sociology (C-ID SOCI 125)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Sociology page.
- Introductory Statistics (OpenStax) – LibreTexts (CC BY 4.0)
- Statistics for the Social Sciences (Pelz, Lumen Learning) (License varies)
- PSPP (CC BY-NC-SA)
US History
US History to 1877 (C-ID HIST 130)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and History page.
- American History I: Colonial Period to Civil War (Williamson and Aiello) (CC BY)
- History in the Making: A History of the People of the United States of America to 1877 (Locks et al., 2013) (CC BY-SA)
Or US History from 1865 (C-ID HIST 140)
Introduction to American Government
Introduction to American Government and Politics (C-ID POLS 110)
See full list with descriptions, comments, and licensing on the OER and Political Science page.
- Introduction to California Government and Politics (Reti) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- American Government 3e – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- American Government (Lenz and Holman, 2018) (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
- American Government and Politics in the Information Age – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
- Attenuated Democracy: A Critical Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (Hubert, 2020); Attenuated Democracy – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Boundless Political Science by Simple Book Publishing (lumenlearning.com) – (Licensing varies by topic)
List A – Select two courses (minimum of 6 units) from two of the areas listed below:
Administration of Justice/Criminal Justice/Criminology
Introduction to Criminal Justice (C-ID AJ 110)
- Criminal Justice: A Overview of the System (McKee, 2018) (OER-QMS)
- Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (Burke, Carter, Fedorek, Morey, Rutz-Burri, & Sanchez, 2019) (CC BY-SA)
- Introduction to Criminology (Cartwright) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Criminal Justice (Lumen Learning) (Licenses Vary)
Or Concepts of Criminal Law (C-ID AJ 120)
Or Criminal Court Process (C-ID AJ 122)
- Criminal Court Processes & Procedures (Raber) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Principles and Procedures of the Justice System (Alvarez, 2018) (CC BY)
Or Legal Aspects of Evidence (C-ID AJ 124)
Or Community and the Justice System (C-ID AJ 160)
Or Introduction to Corrections (C-ID AJ 200)
Or Juvenile Procedures (C-ID AJ 220)
- No resources identified.
Or Introduction to Crime (C-ID SOCI 160)
- Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System (Burke, Carter, Fedorek, Morey, Rutz-Burri, Sanchez) (CC BY-SA)
- ”Criminology” search query on Geneseo
- Fundamental Cases in Criminal Justice (McKee) (OER-QMS)
- Criminal Justice: A Overview of the System (McKee, 2018) (OER-QMS)
- Introduction to Criminology- Lecture Slides (Ramirez, 2020) (CC BY)
Business
Legal Environment of Business (C-ID BUS 120)
- The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (Lau and Johnson, 2011) – Saylor Foundation (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Business Ethics (Byars, S. et al., 2018, web version updated 2022) – Openstax (CC BY 4.0)
- Global Corruption: Its Regulation under International Conventions, US, UK, and Canadian Law and Practice – 4th Edition (Ferguson G., University of Victoria, 2022) – BcCampus (CC-BY-NC-SA)
- Introduction to Intellectual Property (Kline et al., 2021) – OpenStax (CC-BY)
Or Business Law (C-ID BUS 125)
- Fundamentals of Business Law (Randall et al., 2020) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Foundations of Business Law and the Legal Environment (Saylor Foundation) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Business law I Essentials (Varbrune, M. et al., 2019, web version 2022.) – OpenStax (CC BY-NC-SA)
Economics
Principles of Microeconomics (C-ID ECON 201)
Or Principles of Macroeconomics (C-ID ECON 202)
Political Science
Introduction to Political Theory and Thought (C-ID POLS 120)
- Political Philosophy Reader An Open Educational Resource (Levin, 2019) – N.G.E. Far Press (CC BY-SA)
- Nationalism, Self-Determination and Secession (Andres and Saward, 2013) (CC-BY-NC-SA)
- Conflict, War and Revolution: The problem of politics in international political thought (Kelly, 2022) – LSE Press (CC-BY)
- On Civic Republicanism: Ancient Lessons for Global Politics (Kellow and Leddy, eds., 2016, University of Toronto Press) (CC BY-NC-ND)
- On Global Citizenship (Tully, ed., 2014, Bloomsbury Academic) (CC BY-NC-ND)
Or Comparative Government and Politics (C-ID POLS 130)
Or Introduction to International Relations (C-ID POLS 140)
- Understanding Global Politics (Bloor, 2022) – E-International Relations (CC BY-NC)
- International Relations Theory (McGlinchey, Walters and Scheinpflug, 2022) – E-International Relations Publishing (CC BY-NC)
- A Short Introduction to World Politics (Meacham, 2020) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Canvas Course Shell for Introduction to International Relations (CC BY-NC)
- Human Security in World Affairs: Problems and Opportunities (2nd ed., Lautensach and Lautensach, eds., 2020) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- International Relations (McGlinchey, ed. 2017) (CC BY-NC)
- Meditations on Diplomacy: Comparative Cases in Diplomatic Practice and Foreign Policy (Chan, 2017) (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Or Introduction to Political Science (C-ID POLS 150)
- Introduction to Political Science (Rom, Hidaka, and Walker, et al., 2022) (CC BY 4.0) – OpenStax
- An Introduction to Politics (Sell, 2020) (CC BY-NC-SA) – LibreTexts
- Politics, Power, and Purpose: An Orientation to Political Science (Jay Steinmetz, 2021) – Pressbooks (CC BY)
Or Introduction to Political Science Research Methods (C-ID POLS 160)
Public Policy
Introduction to Global Studies (C-ID GLST 101)
No resources identified.
Or Global Issues (C-ID GLST 102)
No resources identified.
Or Introduction to Public Relations (C-ID JOUR 150)
Or Introduction to Social Justice (C-ID SJS 110)
- No resources identified.
Or Social Problems (C-ID SOCI 115)
- Social Problems: Continuity and Change (Lumen Learning for SUNY) (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Social Problems: Continuity and Change (College of the Canyons, 2015) (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Or Health and Social Justice (C-ID PHS 102)
No resources identified.
Or Drugs, Health, and Society (C-ID PHS 103)
No resources identified.
Or Various (Any course that is CSU transferable and focuses on public administration or public policy)
Diversity
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (C-ID ANTH 120)
- Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology, 2nd Edition (American Anthropological Association, 2020) (CC-BY-NC 4.0)
- Cultural Anthropology – LibreTexts (CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0)
- Cultural Anthropology (Lumen Learning) (Licenses vary)
- The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology (New Prairie Press, 2018) (CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0)
- Introduction to Anthropology (Jennifer Hasty, David G. Lewis, & Marjorie M. Snipes, 2022, OpenStax) (CC BY)
- Introduction to Anthropology: Holistic and Applied Research on Being Human (Palmiotto A, Homsey-Messer L, Ford B, Poole A, Adams A, Allard F, Chadwick W, 2022) (CC BY-SA)
Or Intercultural Communication (C-ID COMM 150)
- Communications 256: Intercultural Communication (College of the Canyons, Stokes Rice) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Exploring Intercultural Communication (Grothe) in LibreTexts
- Intercultural Communication for the Community College (Krumrey-Fulks, 2019, PressBooks)
- Intercultural Communication Version 2 (Rice, College of the Canyons, 2019) (CC BY 4.0)
- Language and Culture in Context: A Primer on Intercultural Communication (Godwin-Jones)
- Intercultural Communication (Ahrndt, University of Missouri – St. Louis, 2020)
- Speaking of Culture (Weil – Rebus)
Or Introduction to Human Geography (C-ID GEOG 120)
- Introduction to Human Geography (Dastrup) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Introduction to Human Geography: A Disciplinary Approach (Graves, 2020) (Free but not open)
Or Introduction to Gender (C-ID SOCI 140)
- Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies (Kang, Lessard, & Heston, 2017) (CC BY 4.0)
- Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today, extended version (Bureau of International Information Programs, United States Department of State) (Public Domain)
- Introduction to Women’s Studies (College of the Canyons, 2017) (CC BY 4.0)
- Gendered Lives: Global Issues- Milne Open Textbooks (Fernandez and Nelson, 2021) (CC BY)
- The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: an introduction- Morgan and Rodriguez (Humboldt State University Press) (CC BY-SA)
Or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (C-ID SOCI 150)
- Immigrant and Refugee Families (Ballard et al.) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC)
- Minority Studies (Dunn) – LibreTexts (CC BY)
- Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.: An Intersectional Approach (2021) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life (Kennedy, 2018) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Or Various (Any course that emphasizes the perspectives of under-represented groups and has articulation as CSU GE Area D or E)
College Success
No resources identified.
Internship/Fieldwork
No resources identified.
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