Humanities & Social Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
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UCLA Extension offers transfer credit courses* to help you graduate on time, earn credits toward your degree, or help your application stand out as you prepare for graduate or professional school.
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Credits are directly transferable to all UC and Cal State campuses, plus many more universities nationwide. UCLA Extension transfer credit courses feature XL 1-199 in their course number and are equivalent to undergraduate courses offered by the UCLA regular session. Some limitations may apply. Check with the receiving institution to confirm transferability.
Humanities & Social Sciences
Courses
HIST XL 13A
History of the United States and Its Colonial Origins: Before 1800s
The first in a sequence of three courses (XL 13A, 13B, 13C), this course offers a comprehensive understanding of the cultural heritages, political institutions, economic developments, and social interactions that created contemporary American society.
POL SCI XL 123A
International Law
This course explores international law: the decentralized system of rules governing relations among states.
PHILOS XL 7
Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
This introduction to philosophical issues about the nature of the mind and its relation to the body covers materialism, functionalism, behaviorism, determinism and free will, and the nature of psychological knowledge.
LING XL 1
Introduction to Study of Language
Explore what is known about human language: its unique nature and structure, its universality, and its diversity. Study language in its social and cultural setting, in relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge.
PSYCH XL 10
Introductory Psychology
This introductory course provides a broad overview of the various specializations in the fascinating field of psychology along with emphasis on applied psychological research.