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*NPS: Two Courses in Different Disciplines (BIO, CH, AN, PSY, CS, PHY, etc.) with at least one lab science
*IC: A single Interdisciplinary Colloquia will satisfy two Core Areas of Understanding
*GWR: Students must take at least one GWR course beyond their Power of Language - English course. Guided Writing and Research courses can be in any Core Area of Understanding (AU) other than Power of Language - English
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| Course | AU | Course Description | Department | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 105 | CE | Drawing I | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| ART 106 | CE | Ceramics I | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| ART 120 | CE | Sculpture I | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| ART 145 | CE | Digital Photography (COM 145) | Fine and Performing Arts/ Communications | ||
| ART 204 | CE | Fundamentals of Color and Design | Fine and Performing Arts/ Communications | ||
| COM 145 | CE | Digital Photography (ART 145) | Fine and Performing Arts/ Communications | ||
| DA 101 | CE | Introduction to Modern Dance | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| DA 102 | CE | Introduction to Ballet | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| DA 103 | CE | Intoduction to Jazz Dance | Fine and PErforming Arts | ||
| DA 202 | CE | Ballet II | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| DA 203 | CE | Jazz Dance II | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| EN 101 | CE | Literature: Form and Performance | English | ||
| EN 170 | CE | Ecology in Short Fiction (BIO 170 - NPS) | English | ||
| EN 170 | CE | GWR | "Confessionalism" in American Literature and Popular Culture | English | Effective Spring 2019 |
| EN 180 | CE | Introduction to Creative Writing | English | ||
| EN 281 | CE | GWR | Writing & Analyzing the Short Story | English | |
| EN 288 | CE | GWR | Young Adult Literature | English | |
| HMA 275 | CE | Honors Mathematics in Music | Mathematical and Computer Sciences | ||
| MU 115 | CE | Fundamentals at the Keyboard | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 245 | CE | Introduction to Songwriting | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 268 | CE | Voice | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 269 | CE | Piano | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 270 | CE | Organ | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 271 | CE | Violin | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 272 | CE | Viola | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 273 | CE | Cello | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 274 | CE | String Bass | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 275 | CE | Guitar | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 276 | CE | Flute | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 277 | CE | Clarinet | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 278 | CE | Oboe | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 279 | CE | Bassoon | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 280 | CE | Saxophone | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 281 | CE | Trumpet | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 282 | CE | French Horn | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 283 | CE | Trombone | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 284 | CE | Euphonium (Baritone Horn) | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 285 | CE | Tuba | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 286 | CE | Percussion | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 287 | CE | Harp | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 361 | CE | Concert Choir | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 363 | CE | Community Chorus | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 364 | CE | Women's Chorus | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 365 | CE | Orchestra | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 369 | CE | Symphonic Band | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| TH 155 | CE | Stagecraft | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| TH 165 | CE | Basic Acting | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| TH 255 | CE | Fundamentals of Theatrical Design | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| COM 252 | HUM | Multicultural Communication | Communications | ||
| EN 104 | HUM | Introduction to Literature | English | Focus: Drama, Fiction, and Poetry | |
| EN 245 | HUM | GWR | Growing Up in America | English | |
| EN 251 | HUM | GWR | Multicultural Literature | English | |
| HEN 252 | HUM | GWR | Honors Irony, Humor & Despair in Modern Literature | English | New FA15: GWR status |
| HI 101 | HUM | United States History to 1877 | History | ||
| HI 102 | HUM | United States History Since 1877 | History | ||
| ILS 105 | HUM | Exploring Interfaith Leadership & Service | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PCS 160 | HUM | Conflict Dynamics and Transformation | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PCS 165 | HUM | Peace, War, and Nonviolence | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PCS 260 | HUM | Peace-building Themes and Trends | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PCS 265 | HUM | Nonviolence in America | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PH 115 | HUM | Ethics | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 234 | HUM | Justice Through the Ages | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 235 | HUM | GWR | Bioethics | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| PH 275 | HUM | Science and values | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 370 | HUM | GWR | Comparative Environmental Philosophy: Perspectives from the Americas on Environmental Thought | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | Experimental Course |
| PH 370 | HUM | GWR | Perspectives in Sustainability | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | Experimental Course |
| PH 370 | HUM | GWR | Philosophy of the City and Everyday Life | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | Experimental Course |
| PS 225 | HUM | GWR | Politics in Film and Fiction: Democracy in America | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| REL 103 | HUM | Religion and Nonviolence | Religious Studies | ||
| REL 125 | HUM | Shared Scripture of Jews and Christians | Religious Studies | ||
| REL 267 | HUM | Radical Christianity | Religious Studies | ||
| TH 105 | HUM | Introduction to Theatre | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| TH 170_1 | HUM | World Theatre and the Human Condition | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MA 121 | MA | Calculus I | Mathematical and Computer Sciences | Students placed into MA121R during the FA/SP 2014-15 Academic Year will continue to satisfy MA core with MA121R. | |
| MA 251 | MA | Probability and Statistics | Mathematical and Computer Sciences | ||
| AN 111 | NCH | Understanding Human Cultures | Sociology and Anthropology | ||
| ART 240 | NCH | A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics (JA240) | Modern Languages/Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| ART 280 | NCH | World Architecture | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| EN 103 | NCH | Literary Culture of the East | English | ||
| HI 111 | NCH | History of Pre-Modern Asia | History | ||
| HI 112 | NCH | History of Modern Asia | History | ||
| INT 233 | NCH | GWR | The Arab Spring (PS 233) | Interdisciplinary/ Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| JA 240 | NCH | A History of Japanese Art and Aesthetics (ART 240) | Fine and Performing Arts/ Modern Languages | ||
| JA 245 | NCH | GWR | From Anime to Zen: Japanese Society, Business, and Culture | Modern Languages | |
| MU 205 | NCH | GWR | Music of Non-Western Cultures | Fine and Performing Arts | |
| PCS 170 | NCH | Peace and Conflict Studies in South Africa I & II | Interdisciplinary | ||
| PS 150 | NCH | Introduction to Comparative Politics | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| PS 233 | NCH | GWR | The Arab Spring (INT 233) | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| PS 245 | NCH | International Relations | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| REL 225 | NCH | GWR | Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East | Religious Studies | |
| REL 290 | NCH | Dharma Traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh | Religious Studies | ||
| TH 210 | NCH | World Cinema, WWII to 21st Century | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| AN 201 | NPS | Principles of Biological Anthropology | Sociology and Anthropology | NPS non-lab Science | |
| BIO 101 | NPS | Biological Concepts | Biology | NPS Lab Science | |
| BIO 102 | NPS | Human Heredity and Inherited Diseases | Biology | NPS Lab Science | |
| BIO 103 | NPS | Living with the Environment | Biology | NPS Lab Science | |
| BIO 170 | NPS | Ecology in Short Fiction (EN 170 - CE) | English | NPS non-lab Science | |
| BIO 200 | NPS | Human Anatomy and Physiology: The Basics | Biology | NPS Lab Science | |
| CH 101 | NPS | General Chemistry: Practical Principles | Chemistry | NPS Lab Science | |
| CH 105 | NPS | Fundamentals of Chemistry: Introduction to Molecular Science | Chemistry | NPS Lab Science | |
| CH 109 | NPS | Introduction to Forensic Science | Chemistry | NPS non-lab Science | |
| CH 110 | NPS | Introduction to Forensic Science Lab | Chemistry | NPS Lab Science: The Combo of CH 109 & 110 equates to one of two required NPS. | |
| CH 207 | NPS | Chemistry and Politics of Cancer and AIDS | Chemistry | NPS non-lab Science | |
| CS 113 | NPS | The Power and Beauty of Computing | Mathematical and Computer Sciences | NPS non-lab Science | |
| ES 113 | NPS | Earth in Space: Evolution of a Planet | Engineering and Physics | NPS Lab Science | |
| ES 114 | NPS | Geosystems: Landscapes, Oceans, and Atmosphere | Engineering and Physics | NPS Lab Science | |
| ES 117 | NPS | Climate Change and the Fate of Civilization | Engineering and Physics | NPS non-lab Science | |
| NEU 125 | NPS | Introduction to Neuroscience | Psychology | NPS non-lab Science (Previously PSY125/PSY111) | |
| PHY 105 | NPS | How Things Work | Engineering and Physics | NPS Lab Science | |
| EN 100 | PLE | Writing and Language | English | Students assigned to EN 100 may not enroll in EN 150, and those placed in EN 150 may not enroll in EN 100. | |
| EN 150 | PLE | Advanced Writing and Language | English | Students assigned to EN 150 may not enroll in EN 100, and those placed in EN 100 may not enroll in EN 150. | |
| PH 110 | PLE | Logic and Critical Thinking | Politics Philosophy and Legal Students | This course is open to students with advanced English placement (EN 150) as well as those who have already completed their PLE requirement. | |
| ASL 105 | PLO | American Sign Language | Occupational Therapy | ||
| CHN 111 | PLO | Elementary Chinese I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| CHN 112 | PLO | Elementary Chinese II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| CHN 211 | PLO | Intermediate Chinese I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| CHN 212 | PLO | Intermediate Chinese II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| FR 111 | PLO | Elementary French I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| FR 112 | PLO | Elementary French II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| FR 211 | PLO | Intermediate French I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| FR 212 | PLO | Intermediate French II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| GER 111 | PLO | Elementary German I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| GER 112 | PLO | Elementary German II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| GER 211 | PLO | Intermediate German I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| GER 212 | PLO | Intermediate German II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| JA 111 | PLO | First Year Japanese I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| JA 112 | PLO | First Year Japanese II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| JA 211 | PLO | Second Year Japanese I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| JA 212 | PLO | Second Year Japanese II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| LAT 111 | PLO | Elementary Latin I | English | ||
| LAT 112 | PLO | Elementary Latin II | English | ||
| REL 213 | PLO | Biblical Hebrew | Religious Studies | ||
| REL 217 | PLO | Introductory Sanskrit | Religious Studies | ||
| SP 111 | PLO | Elementary Spanish I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| SP 112 | PLO | Elementary Spanish II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| SP 170 | PLO | Spanish for Heritage Speakers | Modern Languages | Experimental Course; Approved Fall 2017 | |
| SP 211 | PLO | Intermediate Spanish I | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| SP 212 | PLO | Intermediate Spanish II | Modern Languages | Please review the Department of Modern Language's Placement Policy | |
| COM 180 | SSC | Media,Sports & Society | Communications | Effective Fall 2019 | |
| EC 101 | SSC | Principles of Macroeconomics | Business | Effective: Fall 2016. Course registrations prior to this date will NOT satisfy SSC Core. | |
| EC 102 | SSC | Principles of Microeconomics | Business | Effective: Fall 2016. Course registrations prior to this date will NOT satisfy SSC Core. | |
| EN 171 | SSC | SSC Classical Mythology and its Social Impact: Past Present & Future | English | Effective: Fall 2018. Experimental Course | |
| HI 235 | SSC | GWR | Citizenship and Conscience | History | |
| HSO 224 | SSC | GWR | Honors The Amish in Modern Society | Sociology and Anthropology | |
| PS 111 | SSC | American National Government | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | ||
| PS 211 | SSC | GWR | Political Psychology (PSY 211) | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies / Psychology | |
| PS 215 | SSC | GWR | Political Communication | Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| PSY 105 | SSC | Introduction to Psychology | Psychology | ||
| PSY 211 | SSC | GWR | Political Psychology (PS 211) | Psychology/ Politics, Philosophy and Legal Studies | |
| REL 205 | SSC | GWR | Theories & Methods in the Study of Religion | Religious Studies | Renamed: AC 4.16.2019 |
| SO 101 | SSC | Discovering Society | Sociology and Anthropology | ||
| SO 204 | SSC | Population and Global Issues | Sociology and Anthropology | ||
| SW 160 | SSC | Social Problems and Response of Social Welfare Institutions | Social Work | ||
| WGS 105 | SSC | Sex and Gender in Society | Interdisciplinary | ||
| ART 155 | WCH | Introduction to the History of Art I | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| ART 157 | WCH | Introduction to the History of Art II | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| EN 102 | WCH | Western Literary Culture | English | ||
| EN 220 | WCH | GWR | British Literature: Medieval, Renaissance, or 18th Century (Pre-1800) | English | |
| EN 230 | WCH | GWR | British Literature: Romantic, Victorian, or Modern (Post-1800) | English | |
| EN 240 | WCH | GWR | American Literature: Revolution to Civil War, Realist, or Modern | English | |
| FR 170 | WCH | Introduction Francophone Literature and Film | Modern Languages | ||
| FR 171 | WCH | Ethnicity, Identidy and Power in the Caribbean: Martinique and St. Johns | Modern Languages | ||
| HEN 253 | WCH | GWR | Honors Gaelic and Anglo-Irish Ireland | English | New FA15: GWR status |
| HI 114 | WCH | Western Civilization I | History | ||
| HI 115 | WCH | Western Civilization II | History | ||
| HRE 285 | WCH | GWR | Honors Amish, Brethren, and Mennonites | Religious Studies | |
| MU 105 | WCH | Introduction to Western Music Literature | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| MU 125 | WCH | American Popular Music from Ragtime to Rock | Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| PH 105 | WCH | Introduction to Philosophy | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 201 | WCH | History of Western Philosophy I | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 202 | WCH | History of Western Philosophy II | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | ||
| PH 239 | WCH | GWR | Philosophy and History of Physics | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | |
| PS 205 | WCH | Western Political Heritage | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | ||
| PS 240 | WCH | Foundations of American Democracy | Politics, Philosophy, and Legal Studies | ||
| REL 101 | WCH | Signifying Religion: An African American Worldview | Religious Studies | ||
| REL 226 | WCH | The New Testament | Religious Studies | ||
| SO 170 | WCH | Crime, Society and Interpretation | Sociology and Anthropology | ||
| IC 201 | IC | Ecology in Short Fiction | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy both CE & NPS-non Lab (in the Discipline of BIOLOGY) upon successful completion of this course | |
| IC 202 | IC | GWR | Visualizing Women in 19th Western Art and Literature | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy HUM, WCH, and GWR upon successful completion of this course |
| IC 203 | IC | GWR | Foundations of Modern Physics | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy WCH, NPS-non Lab (in the Discipline of Physics), and GWR upon successful completion of this course |
| IC 204 | IC | Artistic Peacebuilding | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy both CE & HUM upon successful completion of this course. | |
| IC 205 | IC | Disease and Disability: The Science and the Stories | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy both CE & NPS-non Lab (in the Discipline of Chemistry) science upon successful completion of this course. | |
| IC 206 | IC | GWR | Middle Eastern Politics | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy NCH, SSC, and GWR upon successful completion of this course. |
| IC 207 | IC | Aging, Regeneration, Spirituality | Interdisciplinary Colloquium | Students will satisfy both HUM & SSC upon successful completion of this course. | |