A physical science gen ed option for students who are nervous about science, or just don't need alot of science for their majors, is PHYS150 Physics of Societal Issues. Here's a flyer I received: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/dmurph/www/index_files/Spring%20Courses/Phys_150_flyer_S12.pdf and here's a blurb:
Physics of Societal Issues (PHYS 150). A background in science and math is not needed for this course. It satisfies the Physical Science requirement for the Natural Science and Technology general education requirement. It also satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning II requirement.
PHYS 150 (3 credit hours) Meets Tu/Th form 2:00-3:20.