Core Curriculum

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Core Curriculum

The AUM Core Curriculum component of the undergraduate curriculum is designed to develop a shared experience of knowledge, skills, and values for all undergraduate students at the University. Because these courses are generally taken within the first two years at the University, the Core Curriculum provides an opportunity for students to explore concepts within the humanities, sciences and mathematics and the social sciences.

Through their core curriculum courses, students will develop competencies in the areas of:

  • Communication
  • ​Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Intercultural Knowledge
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What is a SLO?

Student Learning Outcomes

These four broad general education goals are associated with six specific general education Student Learning Outcomes (SLO). Each course approved for the Core Curriculum focuses on helping students build the skills associated with at least one SLO. The approved Core courses listed below are grouped by the SLO they address. Courses ending in “7” are Honors courses.

SLO - 1

SLO - 1

Students will be able to formulate and support an assertion and organize major ideas to defend that assertion in written form.

ANTH 2110, COMM 2100, ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020, ENGL 2530, ENGL 2540, ENGL 2570, ENGL 2580, ENGL 2600, ENGL 2610, GEOG 2050, GEOG 2150, HIST 1010, HIST 1020, HIST 1060, HIST 1070, HIST 1080, HIST 1090, HONR 1757, HONR 1857, HONR 2757, PHIL 2000, PHIL 2010, PHIL 2100, POLS 1020, POLS 1200, PSYC 1000, RELI 2010, SOCI 2000, SOCI 2010, ARTH 2030, ARTH 2040

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)

SLO - 2

SLO - 2

Students will be able to formulate and support an assertion and organize major ideas to defend that assertion in oral form.

COMM 1010, COMM 1017, COMM 2212, ENGL 1020, HONR 1757, HONR 1857, HONR 2757, POLS 1020

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)

SLO - 3

SLO - 3

Students will be able to clarify, analyze, evaluate, and extend arguments.

ANTH 2110, COMM 2100, ECON 1000, ECON 2010, ECON 2017, ECON 2020, ECON 2027, ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020, ENGL 2530, ENGL 2540, ENGL 2570, ENGL 2580, ENGL 2600, ENGL 2610, GEOG 2050, GEOG 2150, HIST 1010, HIST 1020, HIST 1060, HIST 1070, HIST 1080, HIST 1090, HONR 1757, HONR 1857, HONR 2757, JUST 1270, MATH 1020, MATH 1050, MATH 1100, MATH 1120, MATH 1150, MATH 1610, MATH 1620, MATH 2630, MATH 2660, PHIL 2000, PHIL 2010, PHIL 2030, PHIL 2100, POLS 1020, POLS 1200, PSYC 1000, RELI 2010, SOCI 2000, SOCI 2010, STAT 2670

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)

SLO - 4

SLO - 4

Students will be able to understand and apply methods and issues of science.

BIOL 1000/1001, BIOL 1010/1011, BIOL 1017/1018, BIOL 1020/1021, BIOL 1027/1028, BIOL 1050/1051, BIOL 2010/2011, BIOL 2100/2101, BIOL 2093, CHEM 1100/1101, CHEM 1200/1201, PHYS 2100/2101, PHYS 2200/2201, PSCI 1100/1101, PSCI 1300/1301, PSCI 1400/1401, PSCI 1500/1501

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)

SLO - 5

SLO - 5

Students will be able to use quantitative reasoning to solve mathematical problems.

ECON 1000, ECON 2010, ECON 2017, ECON 2020, ECON 2027, MATH 1020, MATH 1050, MATH 1100, MATH 1120, MATH 1150, MATH 1610, MATH 1620, MATH 2630, MATH 2660, PSYC 1000, STAT 2670

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)

SLO - 6

SLO - 6

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of aesthetic, historical, philosophical, and ethical issues of diverse communities

ANTH 2110, COMM 2100, ENGL 2570, ENGL 2580, ENGL 2600, ENGL 2610, FREN 1010, FREN 1020, FREN 2010, FREN 2020, GEOG 2050, GEOG 2150, GERM 1010, GERM 1020, HIST 1010, HIST 1020, HIST 1060, HIST 1070, HIST 1080, HIST 1090, HONR 1757, HONR 1857, HONR 2757, MATH 1020, MUSI 2110, PHIL 2000, PHIL 2010, PHIL 2030, PHIL 2100, PSYC 1000, RELI 2010, SOCI 2000, SOCI 2010, SPAN 1010, SPAN 1020, SPAN 2010, SPAN 2020, THEA 2040, VISU 1000, ARTH 2030, ARTH 2040, VISU 2600

Core Requirements in Broad Academic Areas

Students must also satisfy Core requirements in terms of broad academic areas. Approved Core courses below are grouped by four required academic areas.

  • ENGL 1010 English Composition I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1017 English Composition I, Honors (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1020 English Composition II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 1027 English Composition II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HONR 1757 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 1857 Honors Freshman Seminar (3 hours)

A grade of C or better must be earned in each class.

Area 2: Literature

  • ENGL 2530 Survey of English Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2540 Survey of English Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2570 Survey of American Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2580 Survey of American Literature II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2600 Survey of World Literature I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 2610 Survey of World Literature II (3 hours)

Area 2: Fine Arts

  • MUSI 2110 Music Appreciation (3 hours)
  • THEA 2040 Theatre Appreciation (3 hours)
  • VISU 1000 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3 hours)
  • VISU 2030 Art History I (3 hours)
  • VISU 2040 Art History II (3 hours)
  • VISU 2600 Introduction to World Architecture1 (3 hours)

Area 2: Humanities

  • CHIN 1010 Elementary Mandarin Chinese I (4 hours)
  • CHIN 1020 Elementary Mandarin Chinese II (4 hours)
  • COMM 1010 Introduction to Human Communication (3 hours)
  • COMM 1017 Introduction to Human Communication, Honors (3 hours)
  • COMM 2100 Media and Culture (3 Hours)
  • COMM 2212 Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • FREN 1010 Elementary French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 1020 Elementary French II (4 hours)
  • FREN 2010 Intermediate French I (4 hours)
  • FREN 2020 Intermediate French II (4 hours)
  • GERM 1010 Elementary German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 1020 Elementary German II (4 hours)
  • GERM 2010 Intermediate German I (4 hours)
  • GERM 2020 Intermediate German II (4 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • LATN 1010 Elementary Latin I (4 hours)
  • LATN 1020 Elementary Latin II (4 hours)
  • PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2100 Applied Ethics (3 hours)
  • RELI 2010 Introduction to World Religions (3 hours)
  • SPAN 1010 Elementary Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 1020 Elementary Spanish II (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish I (4 hours)
  • SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish II (4 hours)

Area 3: Natural Science

  • BIOL 1000/1001 Introduction to Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1010/1011 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1017/1018 Cellular and Molecular Basis of Life/Lab, Honors (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1020/1021 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 1027/1028 Organisms, Adaptations, and the Environment/Lab, Honors (4 Hours)
  • BIOL 1050/1051 Introduction to Environmental Biology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2100/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I/ Lab (4 hours) 
  • BIOL 2010/2011 Fundamentals of Microbiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • BIOL 2093 – Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 hours)
  • CHEM 1200/1201 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2100/2101 General Physics I/Lab (4 hours)
  • PHYS 2200/2201 General Physics II/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1100/1101 Introduction to Physical Science/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1300/1301 Introduction to Earth Science (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1400/1401 Introduction to Astronomy/Lab (4 hours)
  • PSCI 1500/1501 Introduction to Chemistry/Lab (4 hours)

Area 3: Mathematics

  • MATH 1020 Contemporary Math (3 hours)
  • MATH 1050 College Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1100 Finite Mathematics (3 hours)
  • MATH 1120 Precalculus Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 1150 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry (4 hours)
  • MATH 1610 Calculus I (4 hours)
  • MATH 1620 Calculus II (4 hours)
  • MATH 2630 Multivariable Calculus (4 hours)
  • MATH 2660 Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • PHIL 2030 Logic (3 hours)
  • STAT 2670 Elementary Statistics (3 hours)

Area 4: Behavioral Sciences & Social Science

  • ANTH 2110 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ECON 1000 Essentials of Economics (3 hours)
  • ECON 2010 Economics I (Micro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2017 Economics I (Micro), Honors (3 hours)
  • ECON 2020 Economics II (Macro) (3 hours)
  • ECON 2027 Economics II (Macro), Honors (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2050 Geography of World Regions (3 hours)
  • GEOG 2150 Human Geography (3 hours)
  • JUST 1270 Introduction to the American Legal System (3 hours)
  • POLS 2020 Introduction to American Politics (3 hours)
  • POLS 2200 International Relations (3 hours)
  • PSYC 1000 General Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
  • PSYC 2780 Human Growth Development (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2007 Introduction to Sociology, Honors (3 hours)
  • SOCI 2010 Social Problems (3 hours)

Area 4: History

  • HIST 1010 World History I to 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1017 World History I, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1020 World History II Since 1648 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1027 World History II, Honors (3 hours)
  • HIST 1060 History of Western World I (3 hours)
  • HIST 1070 History of Western World II (3 hours)
  • HIST 1080 U.S. History to 1865 (3 hours)
  • HIST 1090 U.S. History Since 1865 (3 hours)
  • HONR 1957 Honors Colloquium (1 hour, 1 hour, 1 hour)
  • HONR 2757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
  • HONR 3757 UHP Seminar (3 hours)
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