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General Education Program

Web site: http://clas.uiowa.edu/students/general-education-program-requirements

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences designed the General Education Program to provide students with a solid foundation on which to build their educations, careers, and ultimately, their lives as educated people. General Education courses develop fundamental skills. They provide a foundation in critical thinking, reading, and writing. Advanced General Education courses allow students to pursue a wide range of interests in or outside of their majors.

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who wish to earn an undergraduate degree —Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.), or Bachelor of Music (B.M.)—must complete the requirements of the CLAS General Education Program.

General Education Areas and Requirements

The General Education Program has 10 required areas, grouped into three categories. Students must fulfill the requirements in each General Education area. 

Communication and literacy: 

  • Rhetoric: a minimum of 4 s.h.
  • World Languages: required credit varies by language; see "World Languages" below.
  • Interpretation of Literature: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Natural, quantitative, and social sciences:

  • Natural Sciences: a minimum of 7 s.h.; must include one lab.
  • Quantitative or Formal Reasoning: a minimum of 3 s.h.
  • Social Sciences: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Culture, society, and the arts:

  • Historical Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
  • International and Global Issues: a minimum of 3 s.h.
  • Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts: a minimum of 3 s.h.
  • Values, Society, and Diversity: a minimum of 3 s.h.

Entering students fulfill the Rhetoric requirement stated on their degree audit. Most students choose one of three foundation courses to fulfill the Interpretation of Literature requirement. All students fulfill the remaining eight General Education area requirements by choosing from each area's list of approved courses.

Students may count transfer credit and/or credit by exam toward some General Education Program requirements. See General Education Policies for details regarding use of transfer credit, credit by exam, and other policies for how General Education requirements may be fulfilled.

Communication and Literacy

Rhetoric

Rhetoric courses develop speaking, writing, listening, and critical reading skills and build competence in research, analysis, and argumentation.

All entering first-year students are required to complete 010:003 Rhetoric (4 s.h.). Because rhetorical skills lay the foundation for further study at the University, most students register for 010:003 during their first year at Iowa. Students in some majors, such as English or journalism and mass communication, enroll in 010:003 during their first semester.

Students who must enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses as determined by their English proficiency evaluation must complete all ESL courses before they may register for 010:003 Rhetoric.

Students who have transfer credit in composition, speech, and argumentation but have not been granted an A.A. degree must complete the equivalent of 010:003 Rhetoric and often must take 010:004 Writing and Reading or 010:006 Speaking and Reading in addition to their transfer courses in composition and/or speech.

Each entering student's degree audit shows the course(s) he or she must complete in order to fulfill the Rhetoric requirement.

The following courses are approved for the Rhetoric area.

010:003 Rhetoric 4 s.h.
010:004 Writing and Reading 3 s.h.
010:006 Speaking and Reading 3 s.h.

Interpretation of Literature

Courses in the Interpretation of Literature area expand skills learned in Rhetoric. They focus on the major genres of literature (short and long fiction, poetry, drama, essay) and improve students' abilities to read and analyze a variety of texts.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Interpretation of Literature area. The following courses are approved for the area. 

08G:001 The Interpretation of Literature 3 s.h.
009:005 Texts and Contexts: French-Speaking World 3 s.h.
009:007 Nature/Ecology French Philosophy and Fiction 3 s.h.

World Languages

Courses in the World Languages area provide students with speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a second language as well as knowledge of the culture(s) in which the language is spoken. To fulfill the World Languages requirement, students must:

complete the fourth year of a world language in high school; or

complete the last course in the designated course sequence of an approved world language at The University of Iowa or the equivalent course at another college or university or during study abroad; or

pass an achievement test or evaluation that measures proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to that usually attained through four semesters of college-level language study.

For information about proficiency examinations and guidelines for taking them, see the World Languages web page. The page also provides information about how students whose first language is not English may fulfill the World Languages requirement.

Once students have completed the World Languages requirement, they may earn up to 8 s.h. of additional credit in language study; see the Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) web page.

Students may use the following language course sequences to fulfill the World Languages requirement. To avoid duplication or regression, consult the appropriate language department before registering for courses.

American Sign Language

Courses in American Sign Language (ASL) are offered by the American Sign Language Program. The following sequence fulfills the General Education World Languages requirement.

158:011 American Sign Language I 4 s.h.
158:012 American Sign Language II 4 s.h.
158:013 American Sign Language III 4 s.h.
158:014 American Sign Language IV 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of American Sign Language should consult the ASL program for placement.

Arabic

Courses in Arabic are offered by the Department of French and Italian. The following sequence fulfills the General Education World Languages requirement.

195:101 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I 5 s.h.
195:102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II 5 s.h.
195:111 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I 5 s.h.
195:112 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II 5 s.h.
Chinese

Courses in Chinese are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students may use varied combinations of Chinese language courses approved for General Education to fulfill the World Languages requirement. For students without previous knowledge of Chinese, the department recommends the following sequence.

039:008 First-Year Chinese: First Semester 5 s.h.
039:009 First-Year Chinese: Second Semester 5 s.h.
039:105 Second-Year Chinese: First Semester 5 s.h.
039:106 Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester 5 s.h.

Heritage learners and students who have studied Chinese abroad may be able to complete the sequence with 039:107 Accelerated Second-Year Chinese: First Semester and Loading...Loading.... Consult the department for more information.

French

Courses in French are offered by the Department of French and Italian. Students may use varied combinations of French language courses approved for General Education to fulfill the World Languages requirement. For students without previous knowledge of French, the department recommends the following sequence.

009:001 Elementary French I 5 s.h.
009:002 Elementary French II 5 s.h.
009:011 Intermediate French I 4 s.h.
009:012 Intermediate French II 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of French may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting 009:010 First-Year French Review for 009:001 and 009:002 in the sequence above. Some students may be evaluated as ready for 009:011 or 009:012. Consult the department for appropriate placement.

German

Courses in German are offered by the Department of German. Students may use varied combinations of German language courses approved for General Education to fulfill the World Languages requirement. For students without previous knowledge of German, the department suggests the following sequence.

013:011 Elementary German I 4 s.h.
013:012 Elementary German II 4 s.h.
013:021 Intermediate German I 4 s.h.
013:022 Intermediate German II 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of German may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting 013:014 First-Year German Review for 013:011 and 013:012 in the sequence above. Some students may be evaluated as ready for 013:021 or 013:022. Consult the department for appropriate placement.

The department also offers accelerated intensive courses, 013:013 Intensive Elementary German and 013:025 Intensive Intermediate German, which may be appropriate for students with strong language learning abilities or experience. The intensive courses may be combined with nonintensive courses to create other sequences that may be used to fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement. Consult the department to identify an appropriate course sequence.

Greek

Courses in Greek are offered by the Department of Classics. Students without previous knowledge of Greek should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence.

20G:001 Classical and New Testament Greek I 3-5 s.h.
20G:002 Classical and New Testament Greek II 3-5 s.h.
20G:011 Second-Year Greek I 3 s.h.
20G:012 Second-Year Greek II 3 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Greek should consult the department for appropriate placement.

Hindi

Courses in Hindi are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students without previous knowledge of Hindi should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence. Each of these courses is open to entering first-year students.

039:123 First-Year Hindi: First Semester 5 s.h.
039:124 First-Year Hindi: Second Semester 5 s.h.
039:126 Second-Year Hindi: First Semester 4 s.h.
039:127 Second-Year Hindi: Second Semester 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Hindi should consult the department for appropriate placement.

Italian

Courses in Italian are offered by the Department of French and Italian. Students without previous knowledge of Italian should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence.

018:001 Elementary Italian 5 s.h.
018:002 Elementary Italian II 5 s.h.
018:011 Intermediate Italian 4 s.h.
018:012 Intermediate Italian II 4 s.h.

Students with strong language learning abilities or a background in another Romance language may be able to complete the requirement by substituting 018:103 Intensive Elementary Italian for 018:001 and 018:002 in the sequence above. Consult the department for appropriate placement.

Japanese

Courses in Japanese are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students may use varied combinations of Japanese language courses approved for General Education to fulfill the World Languages requirement. For students without previous knowledge of Japanese, the department recommends the following sequence.

39J:010 First-Year Japanese: First Semester 5 s.h.
39J:012 First-Year Japanese: Second Semester 5 s.h.
39J:101 Second-Year Japanese: First Semester 4-5 s.h.
39J:102 Second-Year Japanese: Second Semester 4-5 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Japanese may be able to complete the requirement by substituting 39J:011 Elementary Japanese: Review for 39J:010 in the sequence above. Consult the department for more information.

Korean

Courses in Korean are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. For students without previous knowledge of Korean, the department recommends the following sequence.

039:040 First-Year Korean: First Semester 4 s.h.
039:041 First-Year Korean: Second Semester 4 s.h.
039:042 Second-Year Korean: First Semester 4 s.h.
039:043 Second-Year Korean: Second Semester 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Korean should consult the department for appropriate placement.

Latin

Courses in Latin are offered by the Department of Classics. Students without previous knowledge of Latin should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence.

20L:001 Elementary Latin I 3-5 s.h.
20L:002 Elementary Latin II 3-5 s.h.
20L:011 World of Cicero 3 s.h.
20L:012 Golden Age of Roman Poetry 3 s.h.

Some students may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting 20L:005 Accelerated Latin for 20L:001 and 20L:002 in the sequence above. Students who have taken 20L:001 and 20L:002 should not enroll in 20L:005. Consult the department for appropriate placement.

Portuguese

Courses in Portuguese are offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Only one sequence in Portuguese is approved to fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement. Both courses in the sequence are open to entering first-year students.

038:100 Accelerated Elementary Portuguese 6 s.h.
038:101 Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese 6 s.h.
Russian

Courses in Russian are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students without previous knowledge of Russian should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence.

041:001 First-Year Russian I 5 s.h.
041:002 First-Year Russian II 5 s.h.
041:003 Second-Year Russian I 4 s.h.
041:004 Second-Year Russian II 4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Russian should consult the department for appropriate placement.

Sanskrit

Courses in Sanskrit are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students without previous knowledge of Sanskrit should fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement with the following sequence. Each of these courses is open to entering first-year students.

039:110 First-Year Sanskrit: First Semester 4 s.h.
039:111 First-Year Sanskrit: Second Semester 4 s.h.
039:112 Second-Year Sanskrit: First Semester 3 s.h.
039:113 Second-Year Sanskrit: Second Semester 3 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Sanskrit should consult the department for appropriate placement.

Spanish

Courses in Spanish are offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Students may use varied combinations of Spanish language courses approved for General Education to fulfill the General Education World Languages requirement. For students without previous knowledge of Spanish, the department recommends the following sequence.

035:001 Elementary Spanish I 5 s.h.
035:002 Elementary Spanish II 5 s.h.
035:011 Intermediate Spanish I 5 s.h.
035:012 Intermediate Spanish II 5 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Spanish may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting 035:005 Elementary Spanish Review for 035:001 and 035:002 in the sequence above.

The accelerated course 035:013 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish, which combines 035:011 and 035:012, may be appropriate for some students.

Students with previous knowledge of Spanish should take the Spanish Foreign Language Placement Test to help determine proper placement.

Swahili

Courses in Swahili are offered by the Department of French and Italian. The following sequence fulfills the General Education World Languages requirement. Each of these courses is open to entering first-year students.

211:125 Elementary Swahili I 3-4 s.h.
211:126 Elementary Swahili II 3-4 s.h.
211:127 Intermediate Swahili I 3-4 s.h.
211:128 Intermediate Swahili II 3-4 s.h.

Students with previous knowledge of Swahili should consult the department for placement.

OTHER COURSE SEQUENCES

A student who successfully completes a four-semester world language sequence that has not been approved for General Education may have the sequence substituted for a proficiency test to fulfill the General Education requirement.

Students who complete a world language sequence this way should notify the department that offers the sequence; the department will contact Graduation Analysis, which will update the student's degree audit to show fulfillment of the World Languages requirement.

Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Courses in the Natural Sciences area explore the scope and major concepts of a scientific discipline. Students learn the attitudes and practices of scientific investigators: logic, precision, experimentation, tentativeness, and objectivity. In courses with a laboratory component, students gain experience in the methods of scientific inquiry.

All students must complete at least 7 s.h. of course work in the Natural Sciences area, including at least one natural science lab component. The following courses are approved for the area; courses with a lab component are noted "(lab)."

002:001 Introduction to Botany (lab) 4 s.h.
002:002 Introductory Animal Biology (lab) 4 s.h.
002:010 Principles of Biology I (lab) 4 s.h.
002:011 Principles of Biology II (lab) 4 s.h.
002:021 Human Biology (lab) 4 s.h.
002:022 Ecology and Evolution 3 s.h.
002:040 Biology of the Brain 3 s.h.
002:081 Human Genetics in the Twenty-First Century 3 s.h.
002:095 Plants and Human Affairs 2-3 s.h.
004:005 Technology and Society 3 s.h.
004:006 Technology and Society Laboratory (lab) 1 s.h.
004:007 General Chemistry I 3 s.h.
004:008 General Chemistry II 3 s.h.
004:011 Principles of Chemistry I (lab) 4 s.h.
004:012 Principles of Chemistry II (lab) 4 s.h.
004:016 Principles of Chemistry Lab (lab) 2 s.h.
004:018 Chemical Science I 3 s.h.
004:019 Chemical Science II 3 s.h.
004:020 Chemical Science Laboratory (lab) 2 s.h.
012:003/053:003 Introduction to Earth Science (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
012:004 Evolution and the History of Life (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
012:005 Introduction to Geology (lab) 4 s.h.
012:007 Age of Dinosaurs (lab) 4 s.h.
012:008/159:008 Introduction to Environmental Science (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
012:009/159:009 Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory 1 s.h.
012:114 Energy and the Environment 3 s.h.
012:140 Natural Disasters 3 s.h.
027:040 Nutrition and Health 3 s.h.
027:050 Fundamentals of Human Physiology (GE status effective beginning spring 2012 semester ) 3 s.h.
027:053 Human Anatomy 3 s.h.
027:054 Human Anatomy Laboratory (lab) 1 s.h.
027:130 Human Physiology (GE status is only effective through the spring 2012 semester) 3 s.h.
029:002 Nanoscience 3 s.h.
029:003 From Quarks to Quasars (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:006 Physics of Everyday Experience 3 s.h.
029:008 Basic Physics (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:011 College Physics I (lab) 4 s.h.
029:012 College Physics II (lab) 4 s.h.
029:027 Physics I (lab) 4 s.h.
029:028 Physics II (lab) 4 s.h.
029:044 Physics of Sound (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:050 Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:051 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory (lab) 1 s.h.
029:052 Exploration of the Solar System (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:053 Life in the Universe 3 s.h.
029:061 General Astronomy I (lab) 4 s.h.
029:062 General Astronomy II (lab) 4 s.h.
029:081 Introductory Physics I (lab) 4 s.h.
029:082 Introductory Physics II (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
029:084 Introductory Physics II Lab (lab) 1 s.h.
044:003 The Global Environment (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) 3-4 s.h.
113:013 Human Origins 3 s.h.
143:070 Honors Seminar in Natural Sciences 3 s.h.

Quantitative or Formal Reasoning

Courses in the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area help develop analytical skills through the practice of quantitative or formal symbolic reasoning. Courses focus on presentation and evaluation of evidence and argument; understanding the use and misuse of data; and organization of information in quantitative or other formal symbolic systems, including those used in computer science, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, and statistics.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area. Students may fulfill this requirement of the General Education Program by completing a course that lists an approved course as a prerequisite. The following courses are approved for the area.

22C:001 Principles of Computing 3 s.h.
22C:005 Introduction to Computer Science 3 s.h.
22C:016 Computer Science I: Fundamentals 4 s.h.
22M:006 Logic of Arithmetic 3 s.h.
22M:009 Elementary Functions 4 s.h.
22M:010 Finite Mathematics 4 s.h.
22M:012 Theory of Arithmetic 3 s.h.
22M:013 Mathematics for Business 4 s.h.
22M:015 Mathematics for the Biological Sciences 4 s.h.
22M:016 Calculus for the Biological Sciences 4 s.h.
22M:017 Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business 4 s.h.
22M:025 Calculus I 4 s.h.
22M:031 Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus 4 s.h.
22S:002 Statistics and Society 3 s.h.
22S:008 Statistics for Business 4 s.h.
22S:025/07P:025 Elementary Statistics and Inference 3 s.h.
22S:030 Statistical Methods and Computing 3 s.h.
026:036 Principles of Reasoning: Argument and Debate 3 s.h.
027:109 Scientific Reasoning 3 s.h.
036:017 Theory and Practice of Argument 4 s.h.
103:013 Language and Formal Reasoning 3 s.h.
143:080 Honors Seminar in Quantitative and Formal Reasoning 3 s.h.
169:030 Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 s.h.

Social Sciences

Courses in the Social Sciences area focus on human behavior and the institutions and social systems that shape and are shaped by that behavior. Courses provide an overview of one or more social science disciplines, their theories, and methods.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Social Sciences area. The following courses are approved for the area.

003:117/103:172 Psychology of Language 3 s.h.
003:118/103:176 Language Acquisition 1-3 s.h.
06E:001 Principles of Microeconomics 4 s.h.
06E:002 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 s.h.
019:090 Media Uses and Effects 3 s.h.
019:095 Media and Consumers 3 s.h.
030:001 Introduction to American Politics 3 s.h.
030:030 Introduction to Political Thought and Political Action 3 s.h.
030:041 Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia 3 s.h.
030:043 Introduction to Politics in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:045 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 s.h.
030:050 Introduction to Political Behavior 3 s.h.
030:060 Introduction to International Relations 3 s.h.
030:061 Introduction to American Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:070 Introduction to Political Communication 3 s.h.
030:140 Government and Politics of Europe 3 s.h.
030:141 Russian Politics 3 s.h.
030:143 Government and Politics of the Far East 3 s.h.
030:144 Latin American Politics 3 s.h.
031:001 Elementary Psychology 3 s.h.
031:013 Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3 s.h.
031:014 Introduction to Developmental Science 3 s.h.
031:016 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 3 s.h.
034:001 Introduction to Sociology Principles 3-4 s.h.
034:002 Social Problems 3-4 s.h.
034:020 Principles of Social Psychology 3 s.h.
036:070 Communication Theory in Everyday Life 3 s.h.
036:074 Media and Society 3 s.h.
044:001 Introduction to Human Geography 3 s.h.
044:010 Globalization and Geographic Diversity 3 s.h.
044:011 Population Geography 3 s.h.
044:019 Contemporary Environmental Issues 3 s.h.
044:030 The Global Economy 3 s.h.
044:161 African Development 3 s.h.
103:011 Language and Society 3 s.h.
103:055 Languages of the World 3 s.h.
113:003 Cultural Anthropology 3 s.h.
113:010 Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems 3 s.h.
113:014 Language, Culture, and Communication 3 s.h.
113:113 Human Impacts on the Environment 3 s.h.
113:116 Urban Anthropology 3 s.h.
129:060 Introduction to African American Society 3 s.h.
143:060 Honors Seminar in Social Sciences 3 s.h.
153:108/042:108/096:108/169:108 Basic Aspects of Aging 3 s.h.
169:070 Perspectives on Leisure and Play 3 s.h.

Culture, Society, and the Arts

Historical Perspectives

Courses in the Historical Perspectives area help students comprehend the historical processes of change and continuity; develop the ability to generalize, explain, and interpret historical change; and understand the past in its own terms.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Historical Perspectives area. The following courses are approved for the area. 

01H:001 Art and Visual Culture 3 s.h.
01H:005 Western Art and Culture Before 1400 3 s.h.
01H:006 Western Art and Culture After 1400 3 s.h.
01H:009 Earthly Paradises: A Global History of Gardens 3 s.h.
01H:016/039:016 Asian Art and Culture 3 s.h.
01H:066 Introduction to American Art 3 s.h.
009:055 Revolutions in 19th-Century France 3 s.h.
009:113 French Civilization 3 s.h.
009:114 French Civilization 3 s.h.
016:001 Western Civilization I 3-4 s.h.
016:002 Western Civilization II 4 s.h.
016:003 Western Civilization III 3-4 s.h.
016:005/039:055 Civilizations of Asia: China 3 s.h.
016:006/039:056 Civilizations of Asia: Japan 3 s.h.
016:007/039:057 Civilizations of Asia: South Asia 3-4 s.h.
016:011 Issues in Human History: The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
016:012 Issues in Human History: Communities and Society in History 3 s.h.
016:014 Issues in Human History: Europe's Expansion Overseas 3 s.h.
016:015 Issues in Human History: Gender in Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
016:017 Issues: Twentieth-Century Crisis 3 s.h.
016:020 Issues in Medieval Society 3 s.h.
016:022 Issues: Nature and Society in Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
016:023 Issues in European Politics and Society 3 s.h.
016:045/20E:071/032:061 Middle East and Mediterranean: Alexander to Suleiman 3 s.h.
16E:107 The Hellenistic World and Rome 3 s.h.
16E:110/162:110 Medieval Civilization II 3 s.h.
16E:113 Economic and Social History of Medieval Europe 3 s.h.
16E:117 History of the Medieval Church 3 s.h.
16E:125/131:181 Society and Gender in Europe 1200-1789 3 s.h.
16E:126 The French Revolutions and Human Rights 3 s.h.
16E:178 Soviet Union 1917-1945 3 s.h.
16W:120/129:163 Pre-Colonial African History 3 s.h.
018:132 Images of Modern Italy 3-4 s.h.
019:091 Media History and Culture 3 s.h.
20E:030 Greek Civilization 3 s.h.
20E:031 Roman Civilization 3 s.h.
025:144 History of Music I 3 s.h.
025:146 History of Music II 3 s.h.
026:033 The Meaning of Life 3 s.h.
026:034 Philosophy and the Just Society 3 s.h.
032:001 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3 s.h.
032:025/016:035 Medieval Religion and Culture 3 s.h.
032:026/016:036 Modern Religion and Culture 3 s.h.
041:093 Slavic Folklore 3 s.h.
041:094 Religion and Culture of Slavs 3 s.h.
049:002 Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns 3 s.h.
049:003 Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels 3 s.h.
049:112 History of Theatre and Drama I 3 s.h.
049:113 History of Theatre and Drama II 3 s.h.
113:012 Introduction to Prehistory 3 s.h.
143:051 Honors Seminar in Historical Perspectives 3 s.h.

International and Global Issues

Courses in the International and Global Issues area focus predominantly on countries or issues outside the United States, encouraging students to understand contemporary issues from an international perspective. Students develop knowledge of one or more contemporary global or international issues, gain a greater awareness of varied international perspectives, and improve their skills of analysis and critical inquiry.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the International and Global Issues area. The following courses are approved for the area.

01H:002 Arts of Africa 3 s.h.
009:030 Cultural Misunderstandings: France and U.S.A. 3 s.h.
013:115 Contemporary German Civilization 3 s.h.
13E:120 Germany in the World 3 s.h.
016:003 Western Civilization III 3-4 s.h.
016:005/039:055 Civilizations of Asia: China 3 s.h.
016:006/039:056 Civilizations of Asia: Japan 3 s.h.
016:007/039:057 Civilizations of Asia: South Asia 3-4 s.h.
016:011 Issues in Human History: The Vietnam War in Historical Perspective 3 s.h.
016:082 The World Since 1945 3 s.h.
16E:156/13E:126 Germany Since 1914: Weimar, Hitler, and After 4 s.h.
16E:179 Soviet Union 1945-1991 3 s.h.
16W:121/129:164 African History Since 1880 3 s.h.
16W:198/039:196 China Since 1927 3 s.h.
030:041 Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia 3 s.h.
030:043 Introduction to Politics in the Muslim World 3 s.h.
030:045 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 s.h.
030:060 Introduction to International Relations 3 s.h.
030:061 Introduction to American Foreign Policy 3 s.h.
030:140 Government and Politics of Europe 3 s.h.
030:141 Russian Politics 3 s.h.
030:143 Government and Politics of the Far East 3 s.h.
030:144 Latin American Politics 3 s.h.
032:030 Introduction to Islamic Civilization 3 s.h.
032:052/131:060 Women in Islam and the Middle East 3 s.h.
032:155 Human Rights and Islam 3 s.h.
041:099 Russia Today 3 s.h.
044:010 Globalization and Geographic Diversity 3 s.h.
044:019 Contemporary Environmental Issues 3 s.h.
044:030 The Global Economy 3 s.h.
044:161 African Development 3 s.h.
103:045/113:045 Language Rights 3 s.h.
113:010 Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems 3 s.h.
113:113 Human Impacts on the Environment 3 s.h.
113:116 Urban Anthropology 3 s.h.
113:131 Latin American Economy and Society 3 s.h.
143:052 Honors Seminar in International and Global Issues 3 s.h.

Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts 

Courses in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts area provide students with opportunities to appreciate the arts and to analyze them within their historical and theoretical contexts. They also help students develop the analytic, expressive, and imaginative abilities necessary for understanding, appreciating, and creating art.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts area. The following courses are approved for the area.

01B:001 Elements of Art 3 s.h.
01B:040 Elements of Jewelry and Metal Arts 3 s.h.
01B:080 Elements of Printmaking 3 s.h.
01B:090 Elements of Sculpture 3 s.h.
01C:060 Exploring Forms in Clay I 3 s.h.
01H:001 Art and Visual Culture 3 s.h.
01H:002 Arts of Africa 3 s.h.
01H:004 Masterpieces: Art and Cultural Paradigms 3 s.h.
01H:005 Western Art and Culture Before 1400 3 s.h.
01H:006 Western Art and Culture After 1400 3 s.h.
01H:008 Themes in Global Art 3 s.h.
01H:016/039:016 Asian Art and Culture 3 s.h.
01H:066 Introduction to American Art 3 s.h.
01H:104 American Indian Art 3 s.h.
01N:015 Undergraduate Sculpture I 3 s.h.
08C:001 Creative Writing Studio Workshop 3 s.h.
08G:002 Biblical and Classical Literature 3 s.h.
08G:003 Medieval and Renaissance Literature 3 s.h.
08G:004 Heroes and Villains 3 s.h.
08G:005/149:005 Literatures of Native American Peoples 3 s.h.
08G:006 Fictions 3 s.h.
08G:007 Poetry 3 s.h.
08G:009 American Lives 3 s.h.
08G:011 Literature and Sexualities 3 s.h.
08G:012 Comic and Tragic Literature 3 s.h.
08G:014/129:008 Literatures of the African Peoples 3 s.h.
08G:015 Women and Literature 3 s.h.
08N:020 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction 3 s.h.
009:055 Revolutions in 19th-Century France 3 s.h.
009:147/048:105 French Cinema 3 s.h.
013:105 German Cultural History 3 s.h.
13E:066 Pact with the Devil 3 s.h.
13E:075 Scandinavian Crime Fiction 3 s.h.
13E:080 King Arthur Through the Ages 3 s.h.
13E:085 From the Brothers Grimm to Kafka: The Fantastic and Supernatural in German Literature 3 s.h.
13E:090 Music and the German Imagination 3 s.h.
13E:119 German Film 3 s.h.
20E:014 Hero, God, Mortal: Literature of Greece 3 s.h.
20E:015 Love and Glory: Literature of Rome 3 s.h.
20E:035 Greek Tragedy, Comedy, and the Invention of Democracy 3 s.h.
20E:112 Classical Mythology 3 s.h.
025:012 Creativity in Music 3 s.h.
025:014 Great Musicians 3 s.h.
025:059 Performance Instruction for Nonmajors 1 s.h.
025:066 Introduction to Film Music 3 s.h.
025:080 Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad 3 s.h.
025:082 Group Piano I: Non-Music Majors 1 s.h.
025:103 World Music 3 s.h.
025:104 Music of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 s.h.
025:141 History of Jazz 3 s.h.
025:144 History of Music I 3 s.h.
025:146 History of Music II 3 s.h.
035:020 Contemporary Spanish American Narrative 3 s.h.
035:060 Latino/a Literature in the U.S. 3 s.h.
038:020 Contemporary Brazilian Narrative 3 s.h.
048:002 Survey of Film 3 s.h.
048:010 Contemporary Cinema 3 s.h.
048:021 Introduction to European Film 3 s.h.
048:040 Literary Classics and Film Adaptation 3 s.h.
048:041 World Literature and World Film 3 s.h.
049:001 Art of the Theatre 3 s.h.
049:002 Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns 3 s.h.
049:003 Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels 3 s.h.
049:020 Basic Acting 3 s.h.
049:062 Playwriting I 3 s.h.
049:112 History of Theatre and Drama I 3 s.h.
049:113 History of Theatre and Drama II 3 s.h.
137:001 Beginning Tap 1-2 s.h.
137:002 Beginning Jazz 1-2 s.h.
137:003 Beginning Ballet 1-2 s.h.
137:004 Beginning Modern Dance 1-2 s.h.
137:011 Continuing Tap 1-2 s.h.
137:012 Continuing Jazz 2 s.h.
137:013 Continuing Ballet 1-2 s.h.
137:014 Continuing Modern Dance 1-2 s.h.
137:022 Intermediate Jazz 1-2 s.h.
137:023 Intermediate Ballet 1-2 s.h.
137:024 Intermediate Modern 1-2 s.h.
137:080/188:080 Dance and Society: U.S. Forms in Transnational and Critical Contexts 3 s.h.
137:106 Dance Performance 0-1 s.h.
143:053 Honors Seminar in Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts 3 s.h.
188:161/049:161/137:161 The Arts in Performance 3 s.h.

Values, Society, and Diversity

Courses in the Values, Society, and Diversity area explore fundamental questions about the human experience from a variety of perspectives. Students consider topics in relation to their own values and actions and gain a deeper appreciation of how cultural differences arise and of the importance of diversity.

All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of course work in the Values, Society, and Diversity area. The following courses are approved for the area. 

01H:008 Themes in Global Art 3 s.h.
01H:104 American Indian Art 3 s.h.
07B:154 Education, Race, and Ethnicity 3 s.h.
07B:180 Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher 3 s.h.
08G:005/149:005 Literatures of Native American Peoples 3 s.h.
08G:014/129:008 Literatures of the African Peoples 3 s.h.
013:105 German Cultural History 3 s.h.
13E:070 Mardi Gras and More: Cultures of Carnival 3 s.h.
13E:080 King Arthur Through the Ages 3 s.h.
13E:118 The Third Reich and Literature 3 s.h.
016:009 India Now! A Survey from Bollywood Films to Global Terror 3-4 s.h.
016:040 Perspectives: Diversity in American History 3 s.h.
16A:065/129:065 Introduction to African American History 3 s.h.
16A:069 Introduction to Mexican American History 3 s.h.
16A:112 Mexican American History 3 s.h.
018:132 Images of Modern Italy 3-4 s.h.
20E:075 Ancient Sports and Leisure 3 s.h.
20E:082 Ancient Mediterranean Religions 3 s.h.
20E:083 War 3 s.h.
20E:112 Classical Mythology 3 s.h.
20E:115/032:164 Greek Religion and Society 3 s.h.
20E:140 Magic in the Ancient World 3 s.h.
20E:150/131:152 Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World 3 s.h.
024:102/07S:112/097:115/113:103 Introduction to Museology 3 s.h.
025:080 Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad 3 s.h.
025:104 Music of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 s.h.
025:141 History of Jazz 3 s.h.
025:144 History of Music I 3 s.h.
026:061 Introduction to Philosophy 3 s.h.
026:102 Introduction to Ethics 3 s.h.
027:035 Stress Management 3 s.h.
027:039 Physical Activity and Health 3 s.h.
28S:006 Core Strengthening 1 s.h.
28S:007 Aerobics: Low Impact 1 s.h.
28S:009 Aquatic Exercise 1 s.h.
28S:011 Badminton I 1 s.h.
28S:020 Fitness Walking 1 s.h.
28S:021 Flexibility 1 s.h.
28S:025 Hatha Yoga 1 s.h.
28S:029 Jogging I: Beginners 1 s.h.
28S:030 Jogging II 1 s.h.
28S:031 Karate I 1 s.h.
28S:033 Kick Boxing I 1 s.h.
28S:037 Lap Swimming I 1 s.h.
28S:038 Lap Swimming II 1 s.h.
28S:042 Personal Fitness 1 s.h.
28S:043 Pilates 1 s.h.
28S:045 Racquetball I 1 s.h.
28S:047 Relaxation Techniques 1 s.h.
28S:049 Sand Volleyball 1 s.h.
28S:052 Self Defense 1 s.h.
28S:053 Slow-Pitch Softball I 1 s.h.
28S:055 Soccer I: Outdoor 1 s.h.
28S:056 Soccer II: Outdoor 1 s.h.
28S:057 Soccer: Indoor 1 s.h.
28S:058 Speed Walking 1 s.h.
28S:059 Spinning 1 s.h.
28S:061 Resistance Training 1 s.h.
28S:066 Table Tennis 1 s.h.
28S:071 Tennis I 1 s.h.
28S:075 Ultimate Frisbee 1 s.h.
28S:077 Volleyball I 1 s.h.
28S:078 Volleyball II 1 s.h.
28S:081 Weight Training I 1 s.h.
28S:082 Weight Training II 1 s.h.
28S:085 Alcohol and Your College Experience 1 s.h.
28S:086 Tobacco and Your College Experience 1 s.h.
28S:087 Resiliency and Your College Experience 1 s.h.
030:030 Introduction to Political Thought and Political Action 3 s.h.
032:002 Religion and Society 3 s.h.
032:003 Quest for Human Destiny 3 s.h.
032:004/039:064 Living Religions of the East 3 s.h.
032:006/039:006 Introduction to Buddhism 3 s.h.
032:016 Religion and Liberation 3 s.h.
032:030 Introduction to Islamic Civilization 3 s.h.
032:034/129:050 Introduction to African American Religions 3 s.h.
032:051 Religious Thinkers of the West 3 s.h.
032:052/131:060 Women in Islam and the Middle East 3 s.h.
032:060/149:060 Sacred World of Native Americans 3 s.h.
032:111 Religion and Women 3 s.h.
034:018/131:018 Gender and Society 3-4 s.h.
034:061 The American Family 3 s.h.
034:066 Social Inequality 3 s.h.
034:155 Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity 3 s.h.
035:060 Latino/a Literature in the U.S. 3 s.h.
035:143/048:196 Cuban American Literature and Culture 3 s.h.
036:074 Media and Society 3 s.h.
039:018 Asian Humanities: India 3 s.h.
039:019 Asian Humanities: China 3 s.h.
039:020 Asian Humanities: Japan 3 s.h.
041:093 Slavic Folklore 3 s.h.
041:094 Religion and Culture of Slavs 3 s.h.
041:098 Introduction to Russian Culture 3 s.h.
041:099 Russia Today 3 s.h.
045:001 Understanding American Cultures 3 s.h.
049:051 Comedy and Society 3 s.h.
103:150 Language and Gender 3 s.h.
113:003 Cultural Anthropology 3 s.h.
113:110/149:110/045:105 Native Peoples of North America 3 s.h.
113:125/39J:125 Japanese Society and Culture 3 s.h.
129:060 Introduction to African American Society 3 s.h.
129:061/045:030 Introduction to African American Culture 3 s.h.
129:062 Foundations in African American Studies 3 s.h.
129:122/019:165 African Americans and the Media 3 s.h.
129:150/131:137 African American Women Writers 3 s.h.
131:010 Introduction to Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies 3 s.h.
131:055 Gender, Race, and Class in the U.S. 3 s.h.
131:061/045:060 Sex and Popular Culture in the Postwar U.S. 3 s.h.
137:057 Brazilian Culture and Carnival 3 s.h.
143:054 Honors Seminar in Values, Society, and Diversity 3 s.h.
149:049/045:049 Introduction to American Indian and Native Studies 3 s.h.
169:040 The Good Society 3 s.h.
169:045 Health for Living 3 s.h.
169:050 Making Choices: Interdisciplinary Perspectives 3 s.h.
169:072 Leisure and the Liberal Arts 3 s.h.
188:161/049:161/137:161 The Arts in Performance 3 s.h.

 
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