Fall 2008 Core Course Offerings (Introductory Courses)

This list is not finalized.

Any of the courses listed below will meet the core requirement for the core area indicated and may be taken by first-year students, based on availability. Students, in the first semester and depending on major, will likely take between one and three of the classes listed below. All incoming students will also take FYE 101.

Note that placement exams may affect your choice of classes.

Humanities Core Classes (Fall 2008)

  • Art 101: Ancient Through Medieval Art
  • Communication 180: Public Communication in the Digital Age
  • Communication 262: Shakespeare and Film
  • English 101: Seminar in Rhetoric and Culture
  • English 102: Introduction to Literature
  • English 201: Romantic Friendships: Wordsworth
  • History 102: Western Heritage 1300-1815
  • History 205: History of the U.S. to 1877
  • Music 143: Music Appreciation
  • Music 133, Workshop: Music Theatre
  • Philosophy 102: Contemporary Moral Problems
  • Philosophy 206: Philosophy of Science
  • Religious Studies 101: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
  • Religious Studies 111: Religion and Culture
  • Religious Studies 230: Introduction to Christianity
  • Religious Studies 265: Introduction to Hinduism

Humanities Performance Classes (Fall 2008)

  • Art 212: Beginning Sculpture
  • Dance 121: Beginning Ballet
  • Dance 123: Beginning Tap
  • Dance 125: Beginning Jazz
  • Dance 127: Beginning Modern Dance
  • Dance 243: Intermediate Tap
  • Dance 247: Intermediate Modern Dance
  • Dance 261: Intermediate Ballet
  • Theatre 203: Acting: Movement

Math Core Classes (Fall 2008):

  • Math 104: College Algebra
  • Math 107: Elementary Functions
  • Math 109: Calculus for Business & Economics
  • Math 115: Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
  • Philosophy 210: Symbolic Logic
  • Computer Science 207

Also, more information about choosing a math class is available.

Natural Sciences Core Classes (Fall 2008)

  • Biology 101: Principles & Methods of Biology
    (lab integrated into lecture)
  • Chemistry 105/115: Chemistry and Society
    (non-science majors only) (lab required)
  • Chemistry 121/123: General Chemistry I (lab required)
  • Geology 101: Physical Geology (lab required)
  • Geology 103: Environmental Geology (lab required)

Social Science Core Classes (Fall 2008)

  • Economics 151: Introduction to Economics
  • Geography 101: Human Geography
  • Political Science 101: Western European Politics
  • Political Science 102: American Government and Politics
  • Political Science 111: Global Politics
  • Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology
  • Psychology 211: Human Growth and Development
  • Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology
  • Sociology 202: Sociology of the Family