2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Undergraduate students at IUP may pursue programs of study in any one of the seven undergraduate colleges: the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, the College of Education and Educational Technology, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, or the School of Continuing Education. A student may earn the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or the Bachelor of Science in Education. The Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the School of Continuing Education offer Associate of Arts degree programs. To meet graduation requirements in a baccalaureate or an associate degree program, the student must satisfy all of the degree requirements, which fall into three categories:
1) university requirements
2) college requirements
3) department requirements
Requirements of the latter two categories may be found under the college and the department in which the student is pursuing a program of study.
University requirements for graduation in all curricula consist of Liberal Studies requirements, residency requirements in regard to awarding of degrees, and the semester-hour and cumulative grade-point average requirements.
Exception: Students who enrolled in a degree program prior to June 1, 1989, are not subject to Liberal Studies requirements; they will complete degree requirements including the General Education components outlined in earlier editions of the Undergraduate Catalog. Transfer students entering the university between June 1, 1989, and June 1, 1991, were assigned either to General Education or Liberal Studies at the time their transcripts were evaluated. All transfer students admitted after June 1, 1991, are subject to the Liberal Studies requirements.
A student may earn a second undergraduate baccalaureate degree by completing a minimum of thirty additional semester hours. (See Second Baccalaureate Degree.) It is not possible to receive two or more baccalaureate degrees simultaneously. However, a student may complete one or more secondary majors while earning the primary degree.
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Academic Life During the Freshman Year
During the Summer Orientation, as described in the section on orientation, students meet with faculty advisors to plan a program of courses for their first year. This careful planning considers students’ individual preferences, the results of placement testing, and degree program requirements.
With a typical freshman academic schedule, students progress both in the universitywide Liberal Studies program and in their intended majors.
Three Liberal Studies courses are designed especially for freshmen, and all students are expected to complete these courses during their first year. The three are ENGL 101 College Writing, HIST 195 History: The Modern Era, and one course from a list of Fine Arts selections.
College Writing enhances skills in written expression that are essential to success at the university. History: The Modern Era builds critical thinking skills and provides a foundation of knowledge for subsequent courses. Whichever fine arts course is chosen encourages an appreciative participation in campus cultural life.
Professors teaching these courses work cooperatively with each other and with Student Affairs Division staff to integrate class work with campus lectures and arts events. Study skills development and tutoring services are also provided as necessary.
Semester Hour and Cumulative Grade-Point Average Requirement
Each student must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours to graduate, including 53 semester hours in Liberal Studies (all on a passing basis) and must have a 2.0 (“C” grade) cumulative GPA and a 2.0 (“C”) GPA in his/her major and/or minor field. Some programs require more than 124 semester hours for graduation.
All students must fulfill the requirements of the university’s Liberal Studies program. This involves a minimum of 53 semester hours divided among Learning Skills, Knowledge Areas, and Synthesis. The number of semester hours may rise slightly depending on student choices. Different colleges and sometimes departments within colleges may have specific variations as to how these Liberal Studies requirements are to be met.
Liberal Studies provides the broad vision and understanding that enable individuals to enjoy full, rich lives and to play constructive roles in their communities. The goals for Liberal Studies include (1) the development of important modes of thinking and intellectual skills: critical thinking, literacy, understanding numerical data, historical consciousness, scientific inquiry, ethical perception, and aesthetic sensitivity; (2) the acquisition of a body of knowledge or understanding essential to an educated person; and (3) an understanding of the physical, as well as the intellectual, nature of human beings.
Note: Specific courses may be required or recommended by colleges or major departments; see degree program outlines for specifications.
Additional courses may be added to some categories during the next academic year.
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Skills: |
7sh |
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College Writing |
4 |
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Research Writing (sophomore standing) |
3 |
| Learning
Skills: |
3-4sh |
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Foundations of Mathematics |
3 |
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Finite Mathematics [inactive] |
3 |
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College Algebra |
3 |
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Elementary Functions |
3 |
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Applied Mathematics for Business |
4 |
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Calculus I for Natural and Social Sciences |
4 |
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Calculus I for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
4 |
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Calculus I |
4 |
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Elements of Mathematics I (restricted to designated majors) |
3 |
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Elements of Mathematics II (restricted to designated majors) |
3 |
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Probability and Statistics |
3 |
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Foundations of Business Mathematics
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3 |
| Humanities: Three Courses* | 9sh |
| *One course in history, one in literature, and one in philosophy or religious studies. |
History:
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History: The Modern Era |
3 |
Literature:
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Humanities Literature |
3 |
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Humanities Literature (taught in English) |
3 |
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Introduction to Literary Analysis (English majors) |
3 |
Philosophy or Religious Studies:
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Informal Logic: Methods of Critical Thinking |
3 |
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Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
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Symbolic Logic I |
3 |
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Ethics |
3 |
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Philosophy of Art |
3 |
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Introduction to Religion |
3 |
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World Religions |
3 |
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Understanding the Bible |
3 |
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Christianity |
3 |
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Fine Arts: One Course from List |
3sh |
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Introduction to Art |
3 |
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Introduction to Dance |
3 |
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Introduction to Music |
3 |
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Introduction to Theater |
3 |
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Natural Science: One Option |
8-10sh |
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Option I: Two-semester Laboratory Course Sequence |
8sh |
| Two courses with laboratories (4sh each),
paired together in a sequence, from the natural science laboratory course list. |
Natural Science Laboratory Sequences:
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General Biology I and II |
8 |
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College Chemistry I and II |
8 |
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General Chemistry I and II |
8 |
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Concepts in Chemistry and Basic Inorganic Chemistry |
8 |
Two of the following three, in any order:
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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GEOS 111/112 & GEOS 113/114 Earth Science for Educators I and II with labs |
8 |
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GEOS 121/122 & GEOS 131/132 Physical Geology & Historical Geology with labs |
8 |
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8 |
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PHYS 131/141 & PHYS 132/142 Physics I and II with labs (calculus) |
8 |
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8 |
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Option II: One Laboratory plus Two Nonlaboratory Courses |
10sh |
| One course with laboratory (4sh) from the natural science laboratory course list followed by two courses (3sh each) from natural science nonlaboratory course list. One of the nonlaboratory courses may be counted again among the Liberal Studies Electives. |
Natural Science Laboratory Courses:
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General Biology I |
4 |
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College Chemistry I |
4 |
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General Chemistry I |
4 |
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Concepts in Chemistry |
4 |
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The Dynamic Earth with lab |
4 |
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Oceans and Atmospheres with lab |
4 |
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Exploring the Universe with lab |
4 |
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Earth Science for Educators I with lab |
4 |
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Earth Science for Educators II with lab |
4 |
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Physical Geology with lab |
4 |
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Historical Geology with lab |
4 |
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Physics I with lab |
4 |
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Physics I (calculus) with lab |
4 |
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Medical Physics with lab |
4 |
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Physical Science I |
4 |
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Physical Science II |
4 |
Natural Science Nonlaboratory Courses:
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Genetics in Modern Society |
3 |
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Environmental Science |
3 |
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Biotic Diversity of North America |
3 |
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Introduction to Marine Biology |
3 |
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Understanding HIV Biology and Aids |
3 |
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History of Pain |
3 |
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Emerging Diseases |
3 |
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The Dynamic Earth |
3 |
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Oceans and Atmospheres |
3 |
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Exploring the Universe |
3 |
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Earth Science for Educators I |
3 |
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Earth Science for Educators II |
3 |
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Introduction to Ocean Science |
3 |
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Geology of National Parks |
3 |
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The Age of Dinosaurs |
3 |
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Physical Resources of the Earth |
3 |
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Energy and the Environment |
3 |
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Physics I |
3 |
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Physics II |
3 |
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Physics I (calculus) |
3 |
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Physics II (calculus) |
3 |
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Medical Physics |
3 |
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Social Sciences: Three Courses from List* |
9sh |
| *No course prefix may be used more than once |
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Contemporary Anthropology (1) |
3 |
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Cultural Anthropology (1) |
3 |
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World Archaeology |
3 |
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Crime and Justice Systems |
3 |
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Basic Economics |
3 |
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Principles of Economics I |
3 |
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Intro to Geography: Human Environment |
3 |
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Geography of US and Canada |
3 |
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Geography of the Non-Western World (1) |
3 |
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General Psychology |
3 |
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World Politics (1) |
3 |
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American Politics |
3 |
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Principles of Sociology |
3 |
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Contemporary Social Problems |
3 |
(1) Also fulfills requirement for non-Western course
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Health and Wellness: One Course |
3sh |
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Health and Wellness |
3 |
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Nutrition and Wellness |
3 |
An alternate method of fulfilling this requirement is the completion of one year of Military Science/ROTC: MLSC 101 Introduction to Military Science and Lab (2sh) and MLSC 102 Fundamentals of Military Science and Lab (2sh). The courses MLSC 203 and 204 may be substituted for MLSC 101 and MLSC 102 . Veterans are given 4sh toward these requirements by validating two years’ active duty via form DD214.
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Liberal Studies Electives: Three Courses from List* |
9sh |
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*At least one course must be numbered 200 or higher *No course carrying the student’s major prefix may be used *No course prefix may be used more than
once, except for intermediate-level foreign |
See list of nonlaboratory natural sciences for additional courses which may be used as Liberal Studies electives.
See list of Non-Western Cultures courses, some of which may be used as Liberal Studies Electives.
The following courses are also approved:
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Ancient to Medieval Art |
3 |
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Renaissance to Baroque Art |
3 |
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Modern Art |
3 |
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Art in America |
3 |
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Marriage, Kinship, and the Family [same as SOC 286] |
3 |
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Microbased Computer Literacy [same as COSC/IFMG 101] |
3 |
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Internet and Multimedia [same as COMM/COSC/IFMG/LIBR201] |
3 |
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Child Development |
3 |
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Marriage and Family Relations |
3 |
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Comm Media in American Society |
3 |
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Internet and Multimedia [same as BTED/COSC/IFMG/LIBR 201] |
3 |
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History of African Americans in Film |
3 |
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Microbased Computer Literacy [same as BTED/IFMG 101] |
3 |
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Internet and Multimedia [same as BTED/COMM/IFMG/LIBR 201] |
3 |
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Personal and Family Management |
3 |
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Consumer Economics and Family Finance |
3 |
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Principles of Economics II |
3 |
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English Bible as Literature |
3 |
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Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
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College French I (2) |
3 |
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College French II (2) |
3 |
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Accelerated College French |
6 |
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Portraits of Women in the French Novel |
3 |
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Cultural Geography |
3 |
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Economic Geography |
3 |
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Geography of Pennsylvania |
3 |
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Geography of Europe |
3 |
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Geography of Wine |
3 |
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German III (2) |
3 |
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German IV (2) |
3 |
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Ancient Civilizations: The Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean |
3 |
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Ancient and Medieval Europe |
3 |
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Themes in American History |
3 |
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Renaissance and Reformation |
3 |
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African History I: Antiquity to 1600 |
3 |
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Thought and Culture in Early America |
3 |
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Thought and Culture in Modern America |
3 |
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African-American Women |
3 |
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Microbased Computer Literacy [same as BTED/COSC 101] |
3 |
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Internet and Multimedia [same as BTED/COMM/COSC/LIBR 201] |
3 |
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Intermediate Italian III |
3 |
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Intermediate Italian IV |
3 |
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Journalism and the Mass Media |
3 |
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Women and the Press |
3 |
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World News Coverage |
3 |
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Elementary Latin II |
4 |
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Intermediate Latin (2) |
4 |
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Internet and Multimedia [same as BTED/COMM/COSC/IFMG 201] |
3 |
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Calculus I for Natural and Social Sciences (1) |
4 |
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Calculus II for Natural and Social Sciences |
4 |
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Calculus I for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (1) |
4 |
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Calculus II for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
4 |
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Elements of Mathematics II (specified majors only) (1) |
3 |
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Probability and Statistics for Business Majors |
3 |
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Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences |
4 |
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Probability and Statistics (1) |
3 |
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Differential Equations |
3 |
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Music History I |
3 |
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Music History II |
3 |
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Development Psychology |
3 |
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Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Social Psychology |
3 |
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Psychology of Death and Dying |
3 |
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Philosophical Perspectives on Love, Marriage, and Divorce |
3 |
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Symbolic Logic II |
3 |
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Political Philosophy |
3 |
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History of Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval |
3 |
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History of Philosophy II: Renaissance and Modern |
3 |
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Phenomenology and Existentialism |
3 |
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Philosophy of Science |
3 |
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Ethics and Public Policy |
3 |
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Justice and Human Rights |
3 |
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Contemporary Analytic Philosophy |
3 |
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Metaphysics |
3 |
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Theory of Knowledge |
3 |
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Philosophy of Law |
3 |
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Philosophy of Language |
3 |
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Political Sociology [same as SOC 458] |
3 |
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Religion and Culture: Their Interaction |
3 |
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World Scriptures |
3 |
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American Religious Development |
3 |
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Archaeology and the Bible |
3 |
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Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
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Early Christian Thought |
3 |
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Modern Christian Thought |
3 |
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Workplace Safety Today and Tomorrow |
3 |
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Marriage, Kinship, and the Family [same as ANTH 286] |
3 |
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World Societies and World Systems |
3 |
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Sociology of Industry |
3 |
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Racial and Ethnic Minorities |
3 |
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Sociology of Sex and Gender |
3 |
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Social Stratification |
3 |
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Political Sociology [same as PLSC 346] |
3 |
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Elementary Spanish II |
4 |
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Spanish for Health Care Professionals II |
3 |
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Spanish for the Hospitality Industry II |
3 |
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Intermediate Spanish (2) |
4 |
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Intensive Intermediate Spanish [formerly SPAN 201] |
6 |
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Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
(1) Students may use this course to fulfill either the Learning Skills: Mathematics requirement or a Liberal Studies Elective requirement, but not both.
(2) Higher-level language courses may be substituted by students demonstrating such ability on placement tests.
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Non-Western Cultures: One Course from List |
3sh* |
| *Students must fulfill this requirement by completing one course from the list; most of these courses will at the same time fulfill other requirements set by Liberal Studies or in some cases by a college or department. |
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fulfills LS Social Science requirement:
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Contemporary Anthropology |
3 |
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Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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Geography of the Non-Western World |
3 |
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World Politics |
3 |
Also fulfills LS Elective requirement:
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Native American Art |
3 |
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Cultural Area Studies: Africa [same as SOC 271] |
3 |
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Cultural Area Studies: China [same as SOC 272] |
3 |
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Cultural Area Studies: Southeast Asia [same as SOC 273] |
3 |
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Cultural Area Studies: Latin America [same as SOC 274] |
3 |
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Native Americans [same as SOC 314] |
3 |
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Anthropology of Women |
3 |
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Native North American Religions [same as RLST 365] |
3 |
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