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Core Curriculum FAQ SheetGeneral Education
General Education is the foundation for all academic work at Concordia University. Composed of core and distribution courses in the liberal arts, General Education provides the essential knowledge an educated person is expected to possess, and the habits of mind needed to master this knowledge and use it well in every arena of life. Through this broad intellectual experience, students pursue the General Education learning outcomes that Concordia faculty have identified as crucial for achieving excellence in academics and in one’s vocations in society and the Church.
General Education Learning Requirements (55-58 units)
(for students enrolling with 29 or fewer semester units)
* Courses required for Liberal Studies Major
** Writing Across the Curriculum component included
*** If not taken under Global Perspective
| Core Courses: 25 Units |
| Truth, Goodness and Beauty |
6 |
| CMth 101 |
The nature of Mathematics ** |
3 |
| CPhi 101 |
Introduction to Philosophy ** |
3 |
| God and Life |
7 |
| CBio 101 |
Integrated Biology ** |
4 |
| CThl 101 |
Foundations of Christian Theology ** |
3 |
| Civilization to Reformation |
6 |
| CEng 201 |
World Literature to the Renaissance ** |
3 |
| CHst 201 |
The West and the World ** |
3 |
| Colonialism to Globalism |
6 |
| CEng 202 |
World Literature from the Enlightenment ** |
3 |
| CHst 202 |
America and the World ** |
3 |
| Distribution Courses: 30-33 units |
| Interdisciplinary |
2 |
| Int 100 |
Freshman Seminar |
2 |
| Theology |
6 |
| Thl 201 |
History and Literature of the Old Testament |
3 |
| Thl 202 |
History and Literature of the New Testament |
3 |
| Exercise and Sport Science |
3 |
| ESS 101 |
Education for Healthful Living * |
2 |
| ESS ___ |
Activity Courses (select two different) |
1 |
| Communication (select one) |
3 |
| Com 111 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| Com 211 |
Introduction to Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
| Fine Arts (select two courses in different areas) |
3-6 |
| Art 101 |
Experiences in Art * |
1.5 |
| Art 200 |
Elements in Art |
3 |
| Mus 101 |
Experiences in Music * |
1.5 |
| Mus 201 |
Music Theory 1 |
3 |
| Thr 101 |
Experiences in Theatre * |
1.5 |
| Thr 251 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| Global Perspective (select one) |
3 |
| |
Foreign Language (2nd semester) |
3 |
| Ant 210 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| Eco 201 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| Eng 382 |
Post-colonial Literature |
3 |
| Mus 451 |
Music Cultures of the World: Emerging Nations |
3 |
| Mus 452 |
Music Cultures of the World: The Silk Road |
3 |
| Pol 308 |
Comparative Political Systems |
3 |
| Thl 321 |
World Religions |
3 |
| Physical Science (select one) |
4 |
| Che 221 |
Chemistry 1 |
4 |
| Phy 211 |
Physics 1 |
4 |
| Sci 115 |
Physical Science * |
4 |
| Social Science (select one) |
3 |
| Ant 210 |
Cultural Anthropology *** |
3 |
| Psy 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Soc 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Writing (select one) |
3 |
| Wrt 102 |
Writing and Research |
3 |
| Wrt 201 |
The Art of the Essay |
3 |
General Education Learning Requirements (47-50 units)
(for students enrolling with 30 or more semester units in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012)
* Courses required for Liberal Studies Major
| Area A: Mathematics and Science |
11 |
| 1. Life Science (select one of the following) |
4 |
| Bio 101 |
Principles of Biology * |
4 |
| Bio 111 |
General Biology 1
(required for biology majors) |
4 |
| 2. Physical Science (select one of the following) |
4 |
| Che 221 |
Chemistry 1 |
4 |
| Phy 211 |
Physics 1 |
4 |
| Sci 115 |
Physical Science * |
|
| 3. Mathematics (select one of the following) |
3 |
| Mth 201 |
Principles of Mathematics * |
3 |
| Mth 211 |
The Nature of Mathematics |
3 |
| Mth 221 |
Nature of Business Mathematics
(required for business majors) |
3 |
| Mth 251 |
Pre-calculus |
3 |
| Mth 271 |
Calculus 1 |
3 |
| Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts |
12-15 |
| 1. Communication (select one) |
3 |
| Com 111 |
Public Speaking * |
3 |
| Com 211 |
Introduction to Argumentation and Debate |
3 |
| 2. Writing |
3 |
| Wrt 102 |
Writing and Research * |
3 |
| 3. Literature |
3 |
| Eng 201 |
Themes in Literature * |
3 |
| 4. Fine Arts (select two courses in different areas) |
3 |
| Art 101 |
Experiences in Art * |
1.5 |
| Art 200 |
Elements of Art |
3 |
| Mus 101 |
Experiences in Music * |
1.5 |
| Mus 201 |
Music Theory 1 |
3 |
| Thr 101 |
Experiences in Theatre * |
1.5 |
| Thr 251 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| Area C: Social Sciences |
9 |
| 1. Introduction to Social Sciences (select one of the following) |
3 |
| Ant 210 |
Cultural Anthropology * |
3 |
| Psy 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Soc 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| 2. Western Civilization (select one of the following) |
3 |
| Hst 201 |
Western Civilization 1 * |
3 |
| Hst 202 |
Western Civilization 2 |
3 |
| 3. Civilization: Non-western Perspective (select one of the following) |
3 |
| Ant 210 |
Cultural Anthropology (if not taken above) |
3 |
| Ant 314 |
Native Peoples of North America |
3 |
| Hst 301 |
Eastern Civilization * |
3 |
| Hst 371 |
Islamic Civilization |
3 |
| Area D: Exercise and Sport Science |
3 |
| 1. Health and Healthy Lifestyle |
2 |
| ESS 101 |
Education for Healthful Living * |
2 |
| 2. ESS Activities (choose two different activity courses) |
1 |
| See courses available under Exercise Sport Science |
.5 |
| Area E: Theology and Critical Thinking |
12 |
| 1. Foundations (select one of the following) |
3 |
| Thl 101 |
Foundations of Christian Theology |
3 |
| Thl 371 |
Christian Doctrine 1 |
3 |
| Thl 463 |
Readings in Classical Christian Thought |
3 |
| 2. Old Testament History |
3 |
| Thl 201 |
History and Literature of the Old Testament |
3 |
| 3. New Testament History |
3 |
| Thl 202 |
History and Literature of the New Testament |
3 |
| 4. Critical Thinking |
3 |
| Phi 201 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |