Approved Core Requirements

 

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Creative Expression:

Creative Expression

ART 105 2003	CE Drawing I
ART 106 2003	CE Ceramics I
ART 120 2003	CE Sculpture
ART 145 2006	CE Digital Photography

COM 145 2006

CE Digital Photography

DA 101 2003	CE Introduction to Modern Dance
DA 102 2003	CE Introduction to Ballet
DA 103 2003	CE Introduction to Jazz Dance
DA 202 2003	CE Ballet II
DA 203 2003	CE Jazz Dance II

EN 101 2004	CE Literature: Form and Performance
EN 180 2004	CE Introduction to Creative Writing
EN 281 2004	CE Writing and Analyzing the Short Story (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

MA 275 2008

CE Hnr Mathematics in Music

MU 115 2003	CE Music Fundamentals at the Keyboard
MU 245 2010	CE Introduction to Songwriting (May Term Offering)
MU 268 - MU 287 2003	CE Applied Music Lessons
MU 361 2003	CE Concert Choir (Letter Graded Section ONLY)
MU 363 2003	CE Community Chorus (Letter Graded Section ONLY)
MU 364 2003	CE Women's Chorus (Letter Graded Section ONLY)
MU 365 2003	CE Orchestra (Letter Graded Section ONLY)
MU 369 2003	CE Symphonic Band (Letter Graded Section ONLY)

TH 155 2003	CE Stagecraft
TH 165 2003	CE Basic Acting
TH 255 2003	CE Fundamentals of Theatrical Design

 

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Humanities:

Humanities

COM 252 2003

HUM Multicultural Communications

EN 104 2003	HUM Introduction to Literature (Drama, Fiction, Poetry or Mixed)
EN 245 2003	HUM Growing Up in America (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
EN 251 2003	HUM Multicultural Literature (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
HEN 252 2003	Honors HUM Irony Humor Despair in Modern Literature (Not approved as a Guided Writing and Research offering; Previously a Writing and Research Intensive course offering)

HI 101 2003	HUM History of the United States to 1877
HI 102 2011	HUM History of the United States Since 1877

PH 115 2003	HUM Ethics
PH 275 SP 2013	HUM Science and Values

PCS 165 2008

HUM Peace, War, and Nonviolence

PS 220 2011	HUM The Good, the Free and the Powerful
PS 225 2006	HUM Politics in Film and Fiction: Democracy in America

PSY 209 2004

HUM Psyche and Film (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

REL 105 2003	HUM Exploring Religion and Religions
REL 145 2008	HUM Jesus and the Moral Life

TH 105 2003

HUM Introduction to Theater

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Mathematics:

Math Core - Students enrolled Prior Fall 2013

CS 121 2003-2012

MA Computer Science I

MA 105 2003-2012	MA Mathematics for Liberal Studies
MA 117 2003-2012	MA Concepts of Calculus
MA 121 2003	MA Calculus I
MA 251 2003	MA Probability and Statistics
HMA 270 2003-2012	Honors MA History of Mathematics

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 Mathematics-FA13:

Math Core - Effective Fall 2013

MA 121 2003	MA Calculus I
MA 251 2003	MA Probability and Statistics

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Natural and Physical Science:

Natural and Physical Science

• Two courses must be completed from two different disciplines. One offering must be a lab science.

NON-LAB SCIENCE OPTIONS:

AN 201 2003

NPS Principles of Biological Anthropology

CH 109 2007

NPS Introduction to Forensic Science

CS 113 2013

NPS The Power and Beauty of Computing

PSY 111 2003

NPS Introduction to Neuroscience

LAB SCIENCE OPTIONS:

BIO 101 2003	NPS Biological Concepts
BIO 102 2003	NPS Human Heredity and Inherited Diseases
BIO 103 2003	NPS Living with the Environment

CH 101 2003	NPS General Chemistry: Practical Principles
CH 105 2003	NPS Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science
HCH 207 2004	Honors NPS The Chemistry and Politics of Cancer and AIDS (Not approved as a Guided Writing and Research Offering; Previously a Writing Intensive Offering)

ES 113 2003	NPS Earth in Space: Evolution of a Planet
ES 114 2003	NPS Geosystems: Landscapes, Oceans and Atmosphere

PHY 105 2003

NPS How Things Work

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Non-Western Cultural Heritage:

Non-Western Cultural Heritage

AN 111 2003

NCH Understanding Human Cultures

ART 250 2013

NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics

CHN 133 2012

NCH Introduction to Chinese Culture and Society

EN 103 2013

NCH Literary Culture of the East

HI 111 2008	NCH History of Pre-Modern Asia
HI 112 2005	NCH History of Modern Asia

JA 245 2008	NCH From Anime to Zen: Introduction to Japanese Society, Business and Culture (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
JA 250 2013	NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetic

MU 205 2003

NCH World Musics

PS 150 2008	NCH Intro to Comparative Politics
PS 245 2003	NCH International Relations

REL 225 2003	NCH The Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
REL 290 2011	NCH Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh

TH 210 2012

NCH World Cinema, WWII to 21st Century (May Term Offering)

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Power of Language:

Power of Language

• Two courses must be completed: One English and One Ancient or Modern Language

One Writing based English Course (PLE):

EN 100 2003	PLE Writing and Language
EN 150 2003	PLE Advanced Writing and Language

PH 110 2003

PLE Logic and Critical Thinking

One Ancient or Modern Language (PLO)

CHN 111 2006	PLO Chinese: Fundamentals of Language and Culture
CHN 112 2006	PLO Chinese: Fundamentals of Language and Culture II

FR 111 2003	PLO Elementary French I
FR 112 2003	PLO Elementary French II
FR 211 2003	PLO Intermediate French I
FR 212 2003	PLO Intermediate French II

GER 111 2003	PLO Elementary German I
GER 112 2003	PLO Elementary German II
GER 211 2003	PLO Intermediate German I
GER 212 2003	PLO Intermediate German II

JA 111 2003	PLO First Year Japanese I
JA 112 2003	PLO First Year Japanese II
JA 211 2003	PLO Second Year Japanese I
JA 212 2003	PLO Second Year Japanese II

LAT 111 2012	PLO Elementary Latin I
LAT 112 2012	PLO Elementary Latin II

REL 213 2004	PLO Biblical Hebrew I
REL 217 2003	PLO Introduction to Sanskrit I

SP 111 2003	PLO Elementary Spanish I
SP 112 2003	PLO Elementary Spanish II
SP 211 2003	PLO Intermediate Spanish I
SP 212 2003	PLO Intermediate Spanish II

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Social Science:

Social Science

PS 111 2003	SSC American National Government
PS 211 2008	SSC Political Psychology (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
PS 215 2011	SSC Political Communication (Not a Guided Writing and Research Offering - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive Offering)

PSY 105 2003	SSC General Psychology
PSY 211 2008	SSC Political Psychology (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

SO 101 2003	SSC Discovering Society
SO 204 2006	SSC Population and Global Issues
HSO 224 2009	Honors SSC The Amish in Modern Society (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

SW 160 2003

SSC Social Problems and the Response of Social Welfare Institutions

WGS 105 2003

SSC Sex and Gender in Society

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Western Cultural Heritage:

Western Cultural Heritage

ART 155 2003	WCH Introduction to the History of Art
ART 157 2003	WCH Introduction to the History of Art II

EN 102 2013	WCH Western Literary Culture
EN 220 2003	WCH Pre-1800 British Literature and Culture: Medieval, Renaissance or Neoclassical (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
EN 230 2003	WCH Post-1800 British Literature and Culture: Romantic, Victorian or Modern (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
EN 240 2003	WCH American Literature and Culture: Romantic, Realist and Modern (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

HI 114 2010	WCH Western Civilization I
HI 115 2003	WCH Western Civilization II

MU 105 2004

WCH Introduction to Music Literature

PH 105 2003	WCH Introduction to Philosophy
PH 201 2003	WCH History of Western Philosophy I
PH 202 2003	WCH History of Western Philosophy II

PS 205 2003	WCH Western Political Heritage
PS 240 2011	WCH Foundations of American Democracy

REL 226 2003	WCH The New Testament (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)
HRE 285 2004	Honors WCH Amish Brethren and Mennonites (Guided Writing and Research - Previously a Writing and Research Intensive)

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New offerings:

New Core Offerings with Effective Catalog Year

ART 240 Fall 2013	NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics
CS 113 Fall 2013	NPS The Power and Beauty of Computing (This is a non-lab science)
EN 102 Fall 2013	WCH Western Literary Culture
EN 103 Fall 2013	NCH Literary Culture of the East
ES 117 Fall 2013	NPS Climate Change and the Fate of Civilization (This is a non-lab science)
JA 240 Fall 2013	NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics

CHN 133 Spring 2013	NCH Introduction to Chinese Culture and Society
MU 287 Spring 2013	CE Harp

LAT 111 Fall 2012	PLO Elementary Latin I
LAT 112 Fall 2012	PLO Elementary Latin II
TH 210 Fall 2012	NCH World Cinema, WWII to 21st Century (May Term Offering)

HI 102 Fall 2011	HUM United States History Since 1877
PS 215 Fall 2011	SSC Political Communication (Writing Intensive)
PS 220 Fall 2011	HUM The Good, the Free and the Powerful
PS 240 Fall 2011	WCH Foundations of American Democracy
REL 290 Fall 2011	NCH Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh

MU 364 Spring 2011	CE Women's Chorus

HI 114 Fall 2010	WCH Western Civilization I
MU 245 MA 2010	CE Introduction to Songwriting

HI 230 Fall 2009	WCH American Minds I: From Puritanism to Transcendentalism (Writing Intensive)
HI 231 Fall 2009	WCH American Minds II: From Victorianism to Multiculturalism
HSO 224 Fall 2009	Honors SSC The Amish in Modern Society (Writing Intensive)

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Revised offerings:

Core Offerings that with Revisions & Effective Catalog Year

• Core offerings that were Renewed with Revisions

CH 207 Fall 2012	Chem and Politics of AIDS and Cancer (This course is no longer a WRI offering - Not GWR approved)
HEN 252 Fall 2012	Honors HUM Irony, Humor & Despair in Modern Literature (This course is no longer a WRI offering - Not GWR approved)
HI 201 Fall 2012	HUM History of the US to 1877 (This course was renumbered to HI 101 - Not GWR approved)
PS 215 Fall 2012	SSC Political Communication (This course is no longer a WRI offering - Not GWR approved)

HI 111 Fall 2011	NCH History of Pre-Modern Asia (This course is no longer a WRI offering)
HI 112 Fall 2011	NCH History of Modern Asia (This course is no longer a WRI offering)

HI 115 Fall 2010

WCH Western Civilization II (This course had a slight title change to accommodate the addition of a new WCH core offering HI 114 Western Civilization I)

HEN253 Spring 2009	Honors WCH Two Ireland's: Gaelic and Anglo-Irish (This course was submitted and approved as Writing Intensive - retroactively).
PS 205 Fall 2009	WCH Western Political Heritage (This course is no longer a WRI offering)
REL 291 Fall 2009	NCH Idic Religions: Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism (This course is no longer a WRI offering)
REL 292 Fall 2009	NCH Buddhism (This course is no longer a WRI offering)

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Expired offerings:

Core Offerings that Expired/Not Renewed

• The following courses have not been resubmitted to CORE Committee for renewal. They will no longer fulfill the indicated Core Area of Understanding.
• If you completed a course during the approved timeline when the course was a valid core offering, the course will continue to satisfy the area of core in which it was previously approved

SW 260 Fall 2009	SSC International Social Development (Writing Intensive)
DA 120 Fall 2010	CE Dance Improvisation and Composition
PH 111 Fall 2010	PLO Introduction to Classical Greek
PS 252 Fall 2010	NCH Latin American Society
ART 270 Fall 2011	NCH Art of Africa, Asia and Americas (Writing Intensive)
HEN 243 Fall 2011	Honors WCH American Visions: Cultural Dialogue in the U.S.
MA 110 Fall 2011	MA College Algebra and Trigonometry
HMA 272 Fall 2011	Honors Ethno Mathematics
HPH 234 Fall 2011	Honors HUM Justice Through the Ages
PH 200 Fall 2011	WCH Philosophy of History and Science
PSY 237 Fall 2011	SSC Psychology of Women
REL 215 Fall 2011	PLO Koine Greek
REL 291 Fall 2011	NCH Hinduism
REL 292 Fall 2011	NCH Buddhism
HES 215 Fall 2012	Honors NPS Meteorology
HEN 253 Fall 2012	Honors Gaelic and Anglo Irish Ireland
HI 230 Fall 2012	AM Minds I: From Puritanism to Transcendentalism
HI 231 Fall 2012	AM Minds II: From Victorianism yo Multiculturalism
CS 121 Fall 2013	Introduction to Computer Applications (This course will continue to satisfy Math Core for students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2013)
MA 105 Fall 2013	Mathematics for Liberal Studies (This course will continue to satisfy Math Core for students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2013)
MA 117 Fall 2013	Concepts of Calculus (This course will continue to satisfy Math Core for students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2013)
HMA 270 Fall 2013	History of Mathematics (This course will continue to satisfy Math Core for students enrolled PRIOR to Fall 2013)

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 Experimental Core Offerings:

Experimental Core Offerings

• The following courses have been approved to satisfy core.  These courses are experimental offerings that are not part of the College Catalog at the time of approval. 
• Please review to the course description defined in JayWeb.

PCS 170 Spring 2013

NCH Peace and Conflict Studies in South Africa I & II

ART 370 Spring 2013	NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics - formally introduced into the Catalog as ART 240 - Fall 2013.
JA 370 Spring 2013	NCH A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetic - formally introduced into the Catalog as JA 240 - Fall 2013.

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