Structure of the University Studies Program


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University Studies Handbook 2012-2013

Structure of the University Studies Program

PROGRAM THEME: UNDERSTANDING AND ENHANCING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE

First Year Introductory Course (UI100 First Year Seminar)

3 Hours

English Composition (EN100 English Composition)

3 Hours

II.

The 100-200 Level Core Curriculum:

THEME: ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE:
GAINING PERSPECTIVES ON THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY AND THE UNIVERSE

The core curriculum is separated into three perspectives with four categories of courses in each perspective. One course is required from each of the twelve categories.

100-200 Level Core Curriculum

36 Hours

Perspective on Individual Expression		Perspective on Natural Systems		Perspective on Human Institutions
Artistic Expression	3 Hours	Behavioral Systems	3 Hours	Development of a Major Civilization	3 Hours
Literary Expression	3 Hours	Living Systems	3 Hours	Economic Systems	3 Hours
Oral Expression	3 Hours	Logical Systems	3 Hours	Political Systems	3 Hours
Written Expression	3 Hours	Physical Systems	3 Hours	Social Systems	3 Hours

III.

The 300-400 Level Interdisciplinary Curriculum:

THEME: INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE: LIVING IN AN INTERDEPENDENT UNIVERSE

Each student takes two 300-level courses that integrate two or more categories of the core curriculum.

300 Level Interdisciplinary Courses

6 Hours

Each student also takes a 400-level senior seminar that integrates two or more perspectives of the core curriculum and that requires students to demonstrate the ability to do appropriate interdisciplinary scholarship and present it in both oral and written forms.

400 Level Senior Seminar/500 Level Senior Seminar

3 Hours

TOTAL

51 Hours

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