CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
(Undergraduate, Day)
All students must pursue a course of study sufficiently varied to acquaint them with a broad spectrum of human knowledge. In doing so, they must also utilize and develop those skills which are essential to success in academic work as well as in one's personal and professional life. Each core course provides an opportunity for students to develop their skills in at least two of the following areas: Research, Social Interaction, Ethical Implications of Subject Matter, Problem-Solving, Writing, Oral Communications and Quantitative Methods.The core curriculum requirements include 44 credits (plus International Studies) of course work in the following areas:HUMANITIES: Twenty credits in the disciplines of the humanities, including the following:
Fine Arts: Four credits
Courses applicable:
Art- All courses.
Broadcasting/ Mass Communication- BMC-107,220,228,324,424,475.
BMC- 263 or 463 seminar classes apply when given by the Theatre Department.
Literature- All literature courses in English or Foreign Language, including
ENG-126,127,128 & 129.
Music- All except MUL-192.
Theatre- THE-100,161,162,191,270,288,289,291,461. THE-263 or 463
seminar classes, when given by the Theatre Department.
Dance- HPE 214, 217, 331, 333 and dance technique courses from HPE-
141,142,143,144. The courses in dance technique may be designated by the
student as applicable to either fine arts or the HPE core requirement; the
same credit may not apply to both.
Composition: Three credits
Unless exempted from the writing requirement, all first-year students are required to take English 111 or 131 within their first 35 credit hours at B-W. Placement within these two courses -- ENG 111 and 131 -- will be determined by test scores. Students who believe that they have been placed too low may challenge their placement by writing an essay under supervised conditions at designated times on registration days or during the first semester of their freshman year.
Transfer students who have not already completed the writing requirements are subject to the same rules as first-year students.
Cultural Heritage: Seven credits
Two of the following fields must be included: history, religion or philosophy.
*The remaining six hours of the 20 required in humanities may be chosen from appropriate courses in the departments within the Division of Humanities. Courses include, all mentioned in previously listed areas or the following classes also apply:
BMC-126,163,226,227,228,263,324,326,327,377,424,426,427,428,463,475
CST-106,112,202,207,306,307,313,324,410
CDC-105,134,220,225,235,321,340,341,420,440
THE-151,180,201,263,272,285,286,382,383,385,463
All Foreign Language courses
General Humanities courses, designated HUM rather than by department, may also be used to fulfill this aspect of the core but may not count toward the Fine Arts, Composition or Cultural Heritage requirements.
NATURAL SCIENCES: Nine credits
Two or more of the following fields must be included: astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry, geology, nutrition or physics. At least one course must be a laboratory course. (PHY 180 does not apply to the natural sciences portion of the core.)
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Ten credits
Two of the following disciplines of the social sciences must be included: criminal justice, economics, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology & all INT prefix courses. (CRJ-165, ECN-279, PSY-210,279,373,473 and SOC 281 do not apply to this portion of the core.)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Two credits
To satisfy the health and physical education core curriculum requirement of the College, students must complete two credits to be selected from HPE-121,122, 123,131,132,133,134,141,142,143,144. No activity may be repeated for credit except at a more advanced level. Students who have individual needs or are physically challenged should confer with HPE faculty to discuss the selection of appropriate courses. Courses in dance techniques may be designated by the student as applicable to either the fine arts or the HPE core requirement; the same credit may not apply to both.
MATHEMATICS: Three credits
Selection may be from any courses with a MTH prefix. Students are required to take a MTH prefix within the first 56 credit hours (before junior standing). Placement recommendation is based on ACT and SAT scores. Transfer students who have not already completed the MTH requirement are subject to the same rules as the first year students.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
As part of the core curriculum requirements, each student must fulfill one of the following three options:
Foreign Language
Students must take one year of one foreign language excluding Foreign Languages & Literatures courses taught in English.
Study Abroad
This requirement can be fulfilled by one of the following: 1. earning academic credit in an an approved "study abroad" seminar or course which involves travel abroad; 2. living abroad and attending a non-U.S. elementary or secondary school for at least one academic year; 3. studying in an accredited college abroad and receiving the equivalent semester hours of studying on campus; or 4. other abroad experiences as approved by the International Studies Committee.
Course Work in International Studies
Students may take three courses from the following list with no more than two courses from the same department. In order to be included in this list, courses should meet at least one of the following criteria: 1. explore international aspects of cultural diversity; 2. explore current global problems; 3. develop competencies in international communications; or 4. explore international aspects of political and economic systems.
*All courses designated with an "I" in the course numbering scheme
(i.e.- ART-102I) may apply to this area.
PROGRAM OPTION
Students desiring to fulfill the general core curriculum requirements within a particular division of the College in a manner other than that described in the Model Program must submit their requests in writing to the chairperson of that division. The requested alteration will be made only with the approval of the majority of the division faculty. Copies of the approved alternate program must then be sent to the registrar of the College and to the student's faculty advisor. This request must be made prior to the student earning 90 credit hours toward a degree at Baldwin-Wallace.
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