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Liberal Arts Core Requirements

In the course lists throughout this catalog, courses meeting Liberal Arts Core requirements are designated with *.

Foundational

9-10 credits

Composition

All students take the following two courses:

EN 101Composition I *

3
EN 102Composition II *

3

Mathematics (MT Designation)

One course from the following is required. Credits from MA 019W, MA 029W, MA 094, and MA 095 may not be applied toward any degree.

MA 121Math for Liberal Arts *

3
MA 124History of Mathematics *

3
MA 127Applied Geometry *

3
MA 129Statistical Analysis with Quantitative Reasoning Review for Statistics *

3
MA 132Statistical Analysis *

3
MA 171Calculus with Precalculus A *

4
MA 181Calculus I

4

Humanities

 Students complete 12 credits in the Humanities. One course is advanced. 

History (HI Designation)

One course from the following is required:

HI 103The West and the World I *

3
HI 104The West and the World II *

3
HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3
HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3
HI 114Introduction to World History *

3
 

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA Designation)

One course from the following is required:

AH 101Introduction to Art History: Ancient to Medieval *

3
AH 102Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Modern *

3
ART 107Hand-Built Ceramics *

3
DAN 161Dance Appreciation *

3
DAN 165Beginning Modern Dance *

3
DAN 170Beginning Jazz Dance *

3
EN 112Topics in Acting *

3
EN 120Approaches to Creative Writing *

3
MUS 120Music Fundamentals *

3
MUS 121Music History I *

3
MUS 122Music History II *

3
MUS 150History of Jazz *

3
VIS 111Intro to Color and Design *

3
VIS 112Drawing I *

3

Literature (LT Designation)

One course from the following is required:

EN 140Gender and Sexuality in Literature and Culture *

3
EN 141Race, Immigration, and The American Dream *

3
EN 142Heroes, Antiheroes, and Superheroes *

3
EN 160Global Literary Voices I *

3
EN 161Global Literary Voices II *

3
EN 162American Voices *

3
EN 163Literature of the British Isles *

3
EN 180Digital Approaches to Literature *

3
EN 181Digital and Nonlinear Storytelling *

3
EN 182The Movie or the Book? Narrative Adaptation in the Cinema *

3
EN 183Introduction to Film and Visual Studies *

3
EN 190Theater History *

3
EN 191Short Fiction *

3
EN 192The Experience of Poetry *

3
EN 193Worldbuilding: Science Fiction and Fantasy *

3
 

Depth in Humanities (DHUM Designation)

One Depth in Humanities course is required from any category. Depth courses can also apply to the related breadth requirement. 

History Depth (DHUM)

HI 304History of the British Isles: Iron Age to 1603 *

3
HI 310Modern European History: 1815-1914 *

3
HI 311Modern European History: 1914 to the Present *

3
HI 312Race and Modern Europe *
HI 322Colonial and Revolutionary America *

3
HI 323Constitution to Conquest: US History, 1789-1848 * *

3
HI 324The Frontier *

3
HI 327Race and Myth in Southern History *

3
HI 331Women in the United States *

3
HI 334America and the World Wars *

3
HI 339Ethnicity and Immigration *

3
HI 341African Americans Since 1865 *

3
HI 345The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era *

3
HI 350Modern United States History *

3
HI 365The Middle Ages *

3
HI 375The Renaissance and the Reformation *

3

Fine and Performing Arts Depth (DHUM)

AH 204History of Modern Art *

3
AH 307Museum Studies *

3
AH 310Topics in Art History *

3
AH 310Topics in Art History *

3
ART 205Drawing II *

3
ART 211Printmaking *

3
ART 213Painting *

3
ART 215Wheel-Thrown Ceramics * *

3
ART 222Mold Making and Slip Casting *

3
ART 225Intermediate Wheel & Materials *

3
EN 303Literary Nonfiction *

3
EN 305Topics in Creative Writing

3
EN 305Topics in Creative Writing

3
VIS 214Three-Dimensional Design *

3

Literature Depth (DHUM)

EN 321Modern Drama *

3
EN 32219th Century British Literature: Self, Community, and the World *

3
EN 326Literature and Environments *

3
EN 330Chaucer and the Courtly Love Tradition *

3
EN 340Major Women Writers *

3
EN 343Black American Literature *

3
EN 345Ethnic Literary Traditions *

3
EN 346Latinx/a/o Literature *

3
EN 351Literature of Childhood and Adolescence *

3
EN 355Shakespeare *

3
EN 357Topics in Literature Before 1800 *

3
EN 360Book Histories, Book Futures *

3
EN 426Studies in the Novel *

3
EN 428Studies in Contemporary Literature *

3
EN 429Studies in Performance *

3
EN 490Major Author(s)

3
FR 305Topics in French Literature *

3
SP 305Topics in Spanish and Latin American Literature *

3

Sciences

 Students complete 13 credits in Sciences, including a 1-credit lab. One course is advanced. 

Natural Science (NS Designation)

One course from the following is required:

ASTR 101Astronomy *

3
BIO 110Introduction to Environmental Science *

3
BIO 111Human Genetics for Non-Majors *

3
BIO 120Introduction to the Biological World *

3
BIO 127SLIntroduction to Marine Biology and Tropical Ecology *

3-6
BIO 151General Biology I *

3
BIO 152General Biology II *

3
BIO 161Anatomy and Physiology I *

3
BIO 162Anatomy and Physiology II *

3
CHM 110Science of Light and Color *

4
CHM 125Life Chemistry *

3
CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3
CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3
GEOL 102Principles of Geology *

3
PHYS 161College Physics I *

3
PHYS 162College Physics II *

3
PSC 103Introduction to the Physical Sciences *

3

Natural Science Lab (LAB Designation)

ASTR 101LAstronomy Lab *

1
BIO 110LIntroduction to Environmental Science Lab *

1
BIO 111LHuman Genetics for Non-Majors Lab *

1
BIO 120LIntroduction to the Biological World Lab

1
BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1
BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1
BIO 161LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab *

1
BIO 162LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

1
BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1
CHM 125LLife Chemistry Lab

1
CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab *

1
CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab *

1
CHM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Lab *

1
GEOL 102LPrinciples of Geology Lab *

1
PHYS 161LCollege Physics I Lab *

1
PHYS 162LCollege Physics II Lab *

1
PHYS 271LGeneral Physics I Lab *

1
PSC 103LIntroduction to the Physical Sciences Lab *

1

Social Science (SS Designation)

Two courses from the following are required:

POL 102International Relations *

3
POL 103Comparative Politics *

3
POL 104American Government *

3
PSY 101General Psychology

3
PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3
SOC 131Principles of Sociology in Global Perspective *

3
SOC 141The Global Village *

3
SOC 151Cultural Diversity *

3

Depth in Sciences (DSCI Designation)

One Depth in Sciences course is required from any category. Depth courses can also apply to the related breadth requirement. 

Mathematics Depth (DSCI)

MA 200Calculus II

3
MA 218Probability and Statistics *

3
MA 221Multivariable Calculus

4
MA 260Discrete Mathematics for Information Technology *

3

Natural Science Depth (DSCI)

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3
BIO 327SLMarine Biology and Tropical Ecology * *

3-6
PHYS 271General Physics I

3
PHYS 272General Physics II *

3

Social Science (DSCI)

CJ 305Criminology *

3
COMM 201Research Methods in Communication *

3
COMM 220Intercultural Communication * *

3
COMM 360Communication and Gender *

3
COMM 402Organizational Communication *

3
ECO 210Principles of Microeconomics *

3
ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3
ECO 304Environmental Economics *

3
ECO 305Business and Economics of Sports *

3
ECO 310Intermediate Microeconomics *

3
ECO 311Intermediate Macroeconomics *

3
ECO 332Money and Banking *

3
ECO 350Economics of Poverty *

3
ECO 353Law and Economics *

3
ECO 363Behavioral Economics *

3
ECO 431Contemporary Issues in Economics *

3
ECO 450Research Methods in Economics *

3
HPR 406Stress Management

3
POL 230American Policy Process *

3
POL 231Media and Politics *

3
POL 240Global Security *

3
POL 241Global Political Economy *

3
POL 280Contemporary Issues in Latin American Politics * *

3
POL 300State and Urban Politics *

3
POL 307Race and Politics *

3
POL 310Political Parties and Interest Groups *

3
POL 315The Presidency *

3
POL 320The Congress *

3
POL 325Voting Behavior *

3
POL 330Judicial Politics *

3
POL 375Politics of Climate Change * *

3
POL 380Politics of Latin America *

3
POL 382Politics of Western Europe *

3
POL 385Politics of South Asia *

3
POL 386Politics of East Asia *

3
POL 388Politics of North America *

3
PSY 311Early Childhood Development *

3
PSY 313Adulthood and Aging *

3
PSY 321Psychology of Gender *

3
PSY 325Cultural Psychology *

3
PSY 363Primate Psychology *
PSY 396Special Topics in Psychology *
SOC 200Law and Society in Global Perspective *

3
SOC 222Race and Ethnic Diversity *

3
SOC 251Working for Justice, Working for Change *

3
SOC 306Poverty, Wealth, and Inequality *

3
SOC 325Latinx Migration and Transnational Connections *

3
SOC 350Social Justice *

3
SOC 351Addressing Injustice: Research Methods *

3
SOC 352Addressing Injustice: Quantitative Research Methods *

3
SOC 361Through the Sociological Lens *
SOC 365Gender Inequality in Global Perspective *

3
SOC 375Topics in Human Rights *

3
SOC 385Global Inequality and Community Development *

3
SOC 395Cities in the 21st Century *

3

Faith and Reason

Students complete 9 credits in Faith and Reason. One course is advanced. 

Philosophy (PH Designation)

One course from the following is required:

PH 100Exploring Philosophy *

3
PH 102Exploring Philosophy Through Ancient Wisdom *
PH 103Exploring Philosophy Through Science Fiction *

Theology (TRS Designation)

All students take the following course:

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

Depth in Faith and Reason (DF&R)

One course from the following is required:

PH 215Knowledge, Truth, and Reality *

3
PH 230Mind, Brains, and Machines *

3
PH 250Science, Technology and Society *

3
PH 300Modern Logic *

3
PH 301Social and Political Philosophy *

3
PH 303Animals, the Environment, and Ethics *

3
PH 305Business Ethics *

3
PH 305SLBusiness Ethics *

3
PH 307Philosophy of Law *

3
PH 309Ethical Theory *

3
PH 311Biomedical Ethics *

3
PH 313Cyberethics *

3
PH 325Ancient Philosophy *

3
PH 326Medieval Philosophy *

3
PH 327Modern Philosophy *

3
PH 328Contemporary Philosophy: 19th-21st Century *

3
PH 345God, Faith and Reason *

3
PH 355Death, Anxiety and Freedom *

3
PH 360Philosophy and Literature *

3
PH 365Asian Philosophy *

3
PH 370Philosophy of Art *

3
TRS 201Understanding Religion *

3
TRS 202Religions of the World *

3
TRS 210Religion, Nature, and Human Flourishing

3
TRS 251The Religion of the Old Testament *
TRS 260The New Testament Gospels *
TRS 261The New Testament Epistles *

3
TRS 270Christ in Christianity *

3
TRS 271The Christian God: One and Three *

3
TRS 272The Mystery of the Church *

3
TRS 273Worship in Christian Theology *

3
TRS 280Faith & Doubt in Christian Theology *

3
TRS 310Religion, Violence, and Peace *

3
TRS 320Religion, Race, and Identity in the United States *
TRS 325Religious Approaches to Death *

3
TRS 330Religious Journeys of Young Adults *

3
TRS 351SLChristian Ethics in the Contemporary World *

3
TRS 352Catholic Health Care Ethics *
TRS 353SLFaith, Justice, and Public Life *

3
TRS 361Grace and Sin, Heaven and Hell *

3
TRS 362Friendship, Marriage, and God *

3
TRS 370The Bible as Literature *

3
TRS 380The History of the Early Church *

3
TRS 381Medieval and Reformed Theology *

3
TRS 382The Church in the Modern World *

3