Courses
Components of the Central Curriculum
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Courses currently approved for the Central Curriculum are listed below. This list is updated as additional courses are approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Analytical Thought
MATH:108 Introduction to Statistics
MATH:111 Calculus I
MATH:112 Calculus II
MATH:201 Linear Algebra
MATH:221 Discrete Structures
MGMT:202 Business Statistics
PHIL:111 Introduction to Logic
PSYC:123 Elementary Statistics
Literary Expression
ENGL:200 Literature and Culture
ENGL:205 Literature Studies
ENGL:220 Studies in Literatures of the Americas, Colonial to 1865
ENGL:225 Studies in Literatures of the Americas, 1865 - Present
ENGL:230 Studies in Literature of the British Commonwealth, Medieval to Renaissance
ENGL:233 Studies in Literature of the British Commonwealth, Jacobean to Augustan
ENGL:235 Studies in Literature of the British Commonwealth, Romantic to Modernist
ENGL:245 Studies in Comparative Literatures of the Americas
ENGL:250 World Literature
ENGL:255/JWST:255 Jewish Literature
ENGL:265 Forms of Writing
HONS:200 Thought and Civilization
RELI:103 The New Testament
THEA:200 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
Artistic Expression
ARTD:101 Introduction to Art History I
ARTD:102 Introduction to Art History II
ARTD:305 Ancient Art
ARTD:306 Renaissance Art History
ARTD:308 American Art History
ARTD:309 19th Century Art History
ARTD:310 20th Century Art
ARTD:313/WMST:313 Women in Art
EDUC:300 Arts in Education
FILM:150 Introduction to Film
FILM:220 International Film
MGMT:133 British Theatre
MUSC:101 Introduction to Music
MUSC:102 A Study of Jazz
MUSC:130 Rock Music and Society
MUSC:215/RELI:215 Music in Christian Ritual
MUSC:250 Classical and Romantic Eras
PHIL:235 Aesthetics
THEA:152 Understanding Theatre
THEA:252 Survey of Western Theatre
THEA:253 Identity & Representation in Non-Western Theatre
WRIT:270 when offered as Small Press Editing and Publishing
Scientific Explanations
BIOL:010 Issues in Biology
BIOL:020 Human Sexuality and Reproduction
BIOL:101 Ecology, Evolution, and Heredity
CHEM:100 Chemical Concepts
CHEM:101 General Chemistry I
ECOL:100 Introduction to Ecology
EENV:101 Environmental Science
EENV:102 Environmental Hazards
EENV:103 Earth System History
EENV:104 Weather and Climate
EENV:213 Oceanography
HONS:250 Thought and the Natural Sciences
INTD:320 The Sciences
PHYS:100 Astronomy and Classical Physics
PHYS:108 Physics of Music
PHYS:204 Introductory Physics I
Social Interactions
ANTH:152 Public Culture
ANTH:162 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH:220/RELI:220 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTH:311 Regulating Bodies: Food, Sex, Drugs, and the Economy
ANTH:360/RELI:360 Religious Fundamentalisms in the Modern World
ANTH:413/SOCI:413 Race, Ethnicity, and Minorities
ECON:105 Elements of Economics
ECON:201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON:202 Principles of Microeconomics
EDUC:240 Cognition and Learning
HONS:240 Thought and Social Diversity
POLI:111 American Government and Politics
POLI:121 Comparative Government and Politics
POLI:131 World Affairs
PSYC:101 Principles of Psychology
SOCI:101 Principles of Sociology
SOCI:102 Social Problems
WMST:100 Introduction to Women's Studies
Historical Perspectives
HIST:111 U. S. History to 1877
HIST:112 U. S. History Since 1877
HIST:131 Europe 800 - 1648
HIST:132 Europe 1648 - Present
HIST:151 Traditional East Asia
HIST:152 Modern East Asia
HIST:171 African Civilization
HIST:172 Early Modern Africa
HIST:180 Latin American, 1492 - 1825
HIST:181 Latin America, 1825 - Present
MUSC:245 Music of Med, Ren, & Baroque Eras
POLI:341 American Political Thought
RELI:209 The Bible and Archeology
Ethics
MGMT:369 Values, Ethics, and the Good Life
PHIL:101 Problems in Philosophy
PHIL:105 Philosophy of Love and Desire
PHIL:122 Resolving Moral Conflicts
PHIL:125 Justice
PHIL:150 Everyday Ethics
PHIL:222 Advanced Ethical Theory
RELI:102 Applied Biblical Ethics
RELI:107 Faiths and Values
RELI:110 Introduction to Religious Studies
RELI:115/JWST:115 Jewish Philosophy and Ethics
Language
CHNS:201 Intermediate Chinese I
FRNC:201 Intermediate French I
GERM:201 Intermediate German I
GREK:201 Intermediate Greek Exegesis
ITAL:201 Intermediate Italian I
SPAN:201 Intermediate Spanish I
Ethics Intensive
ACCT:210 Legal Environment
ARTD:312 Contemporary Art
BIOL:300 Developmental Biology
BIOL:301 Developmental Biology Lab
COMM:201 Ethics and Leadership
EDUC:476 Principles of Learning and Teaching in Elementary Education
ENGL:388 Entertainment, Art, Politics, and Ethics
HIST:300 History Methods
LANG:210 Crossing Cultures Through Literature
MUED:355 Music for Exceptional Children
PHIL/POLI:433 Western Political Philosophy
PHIL:255 Philosophy and the City: Plato's Republic and HBO's the Wire
PHIL:221 Applied Ethics
PHIL:241 Ancient Philosophy
PSYC:450 Introduction to Counseling
RELI:105 World Religions
RELI:117 Introduction to Asian Religions
RELI:305 Topics in Religion when the topic being offered is Environmental Ethics
SOCI:220 Research Methods
SOCI:316 Social Justice
Perspectives
MGMT:102 Global Business Perspectives
MUSC:152 World Music Perspectives
PRDV:104 Perspectives
Writing and Thinking
ENGL:100 Writing and Thinking
HONS:100 Thought
Interdisciplinary
ANTH:311 Regulating Bodies: Food, Sex, Drugs, and the Economy
BIOL:010 Issues in Biology when offered as Spice of Life
BIOL:020 Human Sexuality and Reproduction
BIOL:455 Neurons and Networks
BIOL:560 Interdisciplinary Explorations in Biology
CHEM:300 Topics in Chemistry when offered as Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM:425/BIOL:425 The Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
COMM:318/MGMT:318 Integrated Marketing Communications
COMM:481 Media Law
CSCI:200 Multi-agent Modeling in the Natural and Social Sciences
ECON:338/POLI:331 International Political Economy
ENGL:190 Introduction to Modern Publishing
ENGL:381 Advanced Composition: Rhetoric and the Environment
FRNC:310/FRNC:360 French and Francophone Literary and Cultural Studies when the topic offered is War, Art, and Literature
HIST:335 Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain
HIST:375 Piracy
HIST:381 Film and History
HLCR:305 Eastern and Western Health Care
HLCR:370 Human Health and Disease
INTD:201 International Studies Theory and Practice
INTD:320 The Sciences
JWST:302/PHIL:302 Philosophy in the Wake of the Holocaust
MATH:203 Math and Music
MUED:355 Music for Exceptional Children
PHIL:310 Philosophy of Science
POLI:411 Constitutional Law
RELI:201/JWST:201 The Hebrew Bible
RELI:207/WMST:207/JWST:207 Women in the Biblical Tradition
RELI:209 The Bible and Archeology
RELI:215/MUSC:215 Music in Christian Ritual
RELI:305 Topics in Religion when the topic being offered is Environmental Ethics
RELI:350 Science and Religion
SOCI:333/POLI:333 Development, Globalization, and Society
THEA:340 Stage Management & Theatre Operations
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Writing Intensive
ANTH:152 Public Culture
ANTH:222 Life During Wartime
ANTH:311 Regulating Bodies: Food, Sex, Drugs, and the Economy
ANTH:341/SOCI:341 Family and Kinship
ANTH:360/RELI:360 Religious Fundamentalisms in the Modern World
ANTH:413/SOCI:413 Race, Ethnicity, and Minorities
ARTD:306 Renaissance Art History
ARTD:308 American Art History
ARTD:309 19th Century Art History
ARTD:310 20th Century Art
ARTD:313/WMST:313 Women in Art
BIOL:202/ECOL:202 Systematic Biology
BIOL:440/BIOL:441 Behavioral Neuroendocrinology and Lab
CHEM:222 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM:341 Physical Chemistry I
COMM:131 Introduction to Journalism
COMM:190 Introduction to Communication Theory
COMM:471 Critical Analysis of Emerging Media
ECON:370 Game Theory
EDUC:240 Cognition and Learning
EDUC:375 Literacy I: Building Blocks for Teaching Literacy
EDUC:377 Literacy II
EENV:242 Climate and Global Change
EENV:380/ECOL:380 Wetlands Analysis
ENGL:235 Studies in Literature of the British Commonwealth, Romantic to Modernist
ENGL:265 Forms of Writing
ENGL:290 Aesthetics and Interpretation
ENGL:315 Themes in Early Modern British Literature
ENGL:335 Themes in Early American Literature
ENGL:350 Studies in Major Authors
ENGL:365/WMST:365 Studies in Literature and Gender
ENGL:381 Advanced Composition: Rhetoric and the Environment
ENGL:388 Entertainment, Art, Politics, and Ethics
ENGL:390 Special Themes and Topics
ENGL:440 Independent Research: Issues in Literature
FRNC:460 French/Francophone Seminar
GERM:404 Multicultural German Literature
GERM:460 Seminar in German Studies
GERM:461 German Theatre and Film
HIST:300 History Methods
HIST:410 Seminar in History
HONS:240 Thought and Social Diversity
HONS:250 Thought and the Natural Sciences
HONS:290 Sophomore Essay
INFS:472 Management Support Systems
INTD:315 Self-Exploration Through Travel Writing
JWST:201/RELI:201 The Hebrew Bible
MATH:221 Discrete Structures
MATH:321 Abstract Algebra
MGMT:400 Business Policy and Strategy
MUSC:250 Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras
PHIL:243 Modern Philosophy
PHYS:306 Modern Physics
POLI:131 World Affairs
POLI:316 The American Presidency
POLI:411 Constitutional Law
POLI:412 Civil Liberties
POLI:501 Senior Seminar
PSYC/WMST:334 Psychology of Gender
PSYC:223 Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC:350 Psychology, Culture, and Ethnicity
PSYC:421/422 Directed Research
RELI:207/WMST:207 /JWST:207 Women in the Biblical Tradition
SOCI:331 Social Control and Deviance
SPAN:401 Advanced Spanish Language
SPAN:445 Peninsular Spanish Studies
SPAN:447 Hispanic-American Studies
THEA:258 From Page to Stage
THEA:453 Dramatic Theory and Criticism
WRIT:250 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRIT:350 Intermediate Creative Writing
Oral Intensive
ARTD:312 Contemporary Art
BIOL:511 Student Research II
CHEM:505 Chemistry Seminar
COMM:192 Public Speaking
COMM:296 Dynamic Presentational Speaking
ECOL:511 Student Research II
EDUC:501, 502, and 503 Student Teaching Block
EENV:440 Groundwater Pollution and Monitoring
FRNC:460 French/Francophone Seminar
GERM:303 Introduction to Business German
GERM:404 Multicultural German Literature
GERM:460 Seminar in German Studies
GERM:461 German Theatre and Film
HIST:410 Seminar in History
HLCR:370 Human Health and Disease
MGMT:102 Global Business Perspectives
MGMT:400 Business Policy and Strategy
MUSC:245 Music of Med, Ren, & Baroque Eras
PHIL:243 Modern Philosophy
PHYS:306 Modern Physics
POLI:501 Senior Seminar
SPAN:401 Advanced Spanish Language
SPAN:445 Peninsular Spanish Studies
SPAN:447 Hispanic-American Studies
THEA:151 Acting I
THEA:251 Acting II
THEA:351 Acting III
Team Intensive
ANTH:312/JWST:312 History and Culture of Jewish Cuisines
ARTG:451 Graphic Design Studio
ARTS:402 Senior Portfolio
BIOL:010 Issues in Biology when offered as Brain and Behavior
BIOL:010 Issues in Biology when offered as Human Heredity
BIOL:010 Issues in Biology when offered as Spice of Life
BIOL:101 Ecology, Evolution, and Heredity
BIOL:201 Genetics
BIOL:202/ECOL:202 Systematic Biology
BIOL:424/CHEM:424 Biochemistry of Metabolism
CHEM:102 General Chemistry II (when offered in workshop format)
COMM:411 Corporate Communications/P. R. Management
COMM:491 Team Communication
EDUC:476 Principles of Learning and Teaching in Elementary Education
ENGL:350 when the topic is Shakespeare (other ENGL:350 topics do not count for Team Intensive credit)
GERM:202 Intermediate German II
HIST:131 Europe 800 - 1648
HIST:172 Early Modern Africa
HIST:401 Collective Inquiry in History
HONS:250 Thought and the Natural Sciences
MGMT:102 Global Business Perspectives
MUSC:261 Theory III: Advanced Tonal Harmony
MUSC:262 Theory IV: Form and Analysis
PHYS:204 Introductory Physics I (calculus-based section only)
POLI:211/WMST:211 Women and U. S. Politics
SOCI:316 Social Justice
THEA:101 The Fall Musical
THEA:102 Student-Directed Production
THEA:103 Spring Production
THEA:104 Advanced Acting Workshop
THEA:142 Stagecraft and Production
THEA:143 Scenic Painting and Lighting
THEA:144 Costume Production
WRIT:250 Introduction to Creative Writing
WRIT:350 Intermediate Creative Writing
Diversity
ANTH:152 Public Culture
ANTH:162 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH:220/RELI:220 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTH:227 Native America North of Mexico
ANTH:312/JWSTL:312 History and Culture of Jewish Cuisines
ANTH:413/SOCI:413 Race, Ethnicity, and Minorities
COMM:194 Intercultural Communication
COMM:471 Critical Analysis of Emerging Media
DIVS:100 Introduction to Diversity Studies
ENGL:245 Comparative Literatures of the Americas
ENGL:255/JSWT:255 Jewish Literature
HIST:390 when the topic is Asian-American History: 1850 - Present
PHIL:255 Philosophy and the City: Plato's Republic and HBO's the Wire
PSYC/WMST:334 Psychology of Gender
PSYC:350 Psychology, Culture, and Ethnicity
RELI:107 Faiths and Values
RELI:110 Introduction to Religious Studies
RELI:113/JWST:113 Introduction to Judaism
SOCI:101 Principles of Sociology
SOCI:202 Black Feminism I
SOCI:300 Black Feminism II
THEA:253 Identity & Representation in Non-Western Theatre
WMST:100 Introduction to Women's Studies
Cross-Cultural
INTD:310 Global Citizenship (reflection only)
INTD:315 Self-Exploration Through Travel Writing (reflection only)
LANG:210 Crossing Cultures Through Literature (reflection only)
OFFC:UOMCHIN University of Macau
OFFS:APPALAC History in Southern Appalachia
OFFS:AUSTRAL Focus Australia
OFFS:AUSTRIA National History: Global Responsibilities
OFFS:BRITLAW British Law and Culture
OFFS:CHINART The Chinese Scholar-Artist
OFFS:GRKCLT Greek Culture: Ancient and Modern
OFFS:HRTNOLA Hurricane Relief Team
OFFS:ITALART The Arts of Italy: Music, Architecture, and Gastronomy
OFFS:ITALIA Visita Italia
OFFS:JPNWND A Window to Japan
OFFS:NAVAJO Exploration and Understanding of the Navajo Nation
OFFS:NEWZLND GO New Zealand
OFFS:NIREPCE Northern Ireland
OFFS:PERUCLT Peruvian Culture and Society
OFFS:PHILIPP Philippines: Service Learning
OFFS:PRAGUE Prague Revisited
OFFS:RUSSIA The Golden Ring of Russia: Ecology and Culture
OFFS:SAFRICA Travel Writing in South Africa
OFFS:SUCASA Images of Jesus in Central America
Diversity Intensive
ANTH:222 Life During Wartime
ANTH:341/SOCI-341 Family and Kinship
ANTH:360/RELI:360 Religious Fundamentalisms in the Modern World
BIOL:020 Human Sexuality and Reproduction
BIOL:157/WMST:250 Biology of Women
BIOL:201 Genetics
COMM:201 Ethics and Leadership
ECON:373 Political Economic Thought
EDUC:260 Introduction to Special Education
EENV:383 Soil Science
GERM:202 Intermediate German II
HIST:112 U. S. History Since 1877
HIST:316 Making a Multicultural United States
HIST:323 History of American Medicine
HIST:335 Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain
HIST:361 Global Migrations in Modern World History
HONS:240 Thought and Social Diversity
JWST:201/RELI:201 The Hebrew Bible
MGMT:360 Management & Organizational Behavior
MGMT:468/WMST:380 Women in Organizations
MUSC:102 A Study of Jazz
MUSC:152 World Music Perspectives
MUSC:215/RELI:215 Music in Christian Ritual
PHIL:150 Everyday Ethics
PHIL:212/WMST:200 Feminist Philosophy
POLI:211/WMST:211 Women and U. S. Politics
POLI:314 Diversity in American Politics
RELI:105 World Religions
RELI:117 Introduction to Asian Religions
RELI:207/WMST-207/JWST:207 Women in the Biblical Tradition
SOCI:206 Gendered Bodies and Social Control
SOCI:315 Social Stratification in Contemporary Society
THEA:200 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
THEA:453 Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Capstone
ANTH:500 Seminar
ANTH:501 Independent Study
ARTD:402 Senior Portfolio and Exhibition
ARTD:403 Senior Thesis
ARTD:451 Graphic Design Studio
BIOL:501 Seminar
BIOL:510 Student Research I
BIOL:511 Student Research II
CHEM:500 Problems in Chemistry
COMM:411 Public Relations Management
COMM:435 Feature Writing
COMM:482 Television Documentary Production
COMM:491 Group Communication
CSCI:472 Software Engineering: Practicum
CSCI:483 Compiler Theory
CSCI:500 Senior Colloquium
ECOL:511 Student Research II
ECON:499 Applied Research Methods
EDUC:501 Preparation and Planning
EDUC:502 Classroom Teaching
EDUC:503 Classroom Management
EDUC:600 Seminar
EENV:590 Internship
EENV:595 Research in Earth & Environmental Science
EENV:591 Environmental Internship Seminar
EENV:596 Research Seminar
EENV:597 Field Program
FRNC:460 Seminar French Literature/Culture/Film
GERM:404 Multicultural German Literature
GERM:460 Seminar in German Studies
GERM:461 German Theatre and Film
HIST:410 Seminar in History
HONS:400 Senior Capstone Seminar
INFS:505 Capstone
MATH:500 Senior Colloquium
MGMT:400 Business Policy and Strategy
MUED:400 Student Teaching
MUSC:500 Recital
MUSC:501 Independent Study in Music
MUSC:503 Recital
PHIL:500 Capstone
PHYS:550 Physics Research
POLI:501 Senior Seminar
PSYC:421 Directed Research
RELI:500 Capstone
RELI:502 Practicum
SOCI:500 Seminar
SOCI:501 Independent Study
SPAN:401 Advanced Spanish Language
SPAN:445 Seminar in Peninsular Spanish Studies
SPAN:447 Seminar in Hispanic-American Studies
THEA:505 Theatre Capstone
WRIT:550 Senior Writing Portfolio
