General Education (Undergraduate)
Philosophy of General Education
The UW-Whitewater General Education curriculum helps all students build a foundation for success in college, work, and life. The curriculum is designed to engage students with a common core of knowledge from multiple disciplinary perspectives and to hone critical thinking, communication, life-long learning and inquiry, knowledge application, and problem solving skills. To this end, the General Education CORE, proficiency courses, and electives serve as the foundational learning experience for students throughout their college career. The General Education program provides the breadth of knowledge and skills which prepares students to actively respond to changing work environments, continue to learn and grow, and interact cooperatively in diverse contexts.
Goals of General Education
General education provides the foundation for success in college, work and life. Rapid change, globalization and diversity are the hallmarks of today's world. The general education program ensures that all Warhawks have the opportunity to develop the intellectual and practical skills, breadth of knowledge and appreciation for interconnections among areas of study that employers and society expect of today's college graduate.
The goals of the general education program are to help students develop the skills and knowledge that are needed for success in our rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and interconnected world
Students are required to complete the General Education Requirements as part of the requirements for graduation. General Education courses used to satisfy major, minor, or curricular requirements are subject to any specific college restrictions on their use for these requirements as detailed in this Catalog.
Students with a strong high school preparation in a given subject area are urged to elect either an advanced course in that area (with departmental approval) or an introductory course in some other area when selecting General Education elective courses.
The General Education program that went into effect for the Fall 1994 term is required for all new freshmen entering UW-Whitewater for the first time in Fall 1994 or later. Transfer students for Fall 1996 or later will be held to these requirements if they are transferring fewer than 21 units.
Students who transfer in 21 or more units should consult Credit in Transfer, in the Admission Information section of this Catalog, to determine what General Education Requirements they must fulfill.
General Education Learning Requirements
- Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Natural World
- Exploration of enduring issues, questions, and problems of human experience across the core areas of knowledge, including engagement with fine and performing arts,natural sciences and mathematics, cultural, social, and humanistic studies,global issues and challenges, both historical and contemporary. Ability to contextualize knowledge through various disciplinary approaches and capacity to apply learning and think in interdisciplinary and integrative ways about the complexity and interconnectedness of the world.
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Students will demonstrate their critical and creative thinking by the ability to explain and analyze relevant ideas, arguments, and problems, evaluate the quality of ideas, evidence, materials, and arguments using appropriate criteria, recognize and engage multiple perspectives and alternatives, draw conclusions from complex information, synthesize existing information to produce new insights or approaches, craft logical and persuasive arguments supported by relevant and compelling evidence, and design, evaluate, and implement strategies to solve problems or answer open-ended questions.
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Effective Communication Skills
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Students will demonstrate their communication skills by the ability to read and listen closely and critically in order to interpret, analyze and evaluate written texts, images, speech, performances and multimedia communications, communicate in a focused, coherent, and organized manner with appropriate attention to audience, purpose and context, write effective analytical, reflective and expository essays and research papers, speak effectively in public, small group, and interpersonal settings, use clear and precise language as well as appropriate conventions, tools, and technology, implement the process of drafting, revising and editing.
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- Information Literacy
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Students will demonstrate their information literacy by the ability to identify and articulate information needs by precisely defining a question, topic of inquiry or problem, select appropriate resources for finding information and formulate effective search strategies, critically evaluate, analyze and integrate relevant sources using appropriate criteria, use and cite information sources correctly and ethically, and choose and effectively use appropriate tools and technologies for these tasks.
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Quantitative and Technical Reasoning
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Students will demonstrate their quantitative reasoning by the ability to explain information presented in mathematical forms (e.g., equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, words, convert relevant information into various mathematical forms (e.g., equations, graphs, diagrams, tables, words), efficiently and accurately carry out calculations to solve problems using appropriate tools and technology, make judgments and draw appropriate conclusions based on the quantitative analysis of data, and support arguments with quantitative information in narrative and other appropriate forms.
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- Personal and Civic Responsibility
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Students will demonstrate their personal and civic responsibility through self-awareness: recognize and examine their own values, perspectives and biases, understand their own roles and responsibilities as members of multiple diverse communities, and understand the impact of their own actions on the community, the environment, and the world. Understanding of others: understand the cultures and diversity of the United States and other countries, both historical and contemporary, recognize the existence and impact of discrepancies in power, privilege and access between individuals, groups and societies, and articulate and respect the multiple perspectives that arise from differing experiences. Responsible action: interact effectively and conscientiously with diverse people in diverse contexts including in campus, professional, and community settings, and make informed ethical decisions that respect the social and environmental contexts.
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Foundations for life-long learning including personal health and well-being
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Students will demonstrate foundations for life-long learning by the ability to implement strategies and skills needed for collaborative and self-directed learning, monitor and reflect on their own learning, integrate, transfer and apply learning in new contexts, and recognize and apply the factors and habits that are essential for personal health and well-being.
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General Education Breadth Requirements - Rock Campus
- Knowledge of Human Cultures
- Courses focus on analysis of the human condition, culture, and society. This typically includes coursework that requires students to engage with and analyze human interaction and culture, social organization and institutions, historical contexts, and/or complex interdependent systems.
- Knowledge of the Natural World
- Courses focus on concepts and applications related to the natural and physical sciences and mathematics. The NW requirement typically includes coursework in the sciences and mathematics.
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Courses extend students’ abilities to analyze issues and produce responses that are both logical and innovative. The CC requirement can be fulfilled with qualifying coursework in any discipline.
- Effective Communication
- Courses support and assess students’ development of reading, listening, speaking, information literacy, and/or writing proficiencies. The EC requirement typically includes coursework in multiple communication modes, including speaking/listening, writing, communication, and media studies.
- Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
- Courses prepare students to live and work in diverse contexts by focusing on building cross‐cultural communication, interaction, and empathy with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The IK requirement typically includes coursework in the social sciences, humanities, fine arts, foreign languages, and ethnic studies.
- Individual, Social and Environmental Responsibility
- Courses provide the foundation for lifelong learning and the intellectual tools for engaging ethically as members of society.
- Depth Requirement
- The UW System Associate Degree Standards require each student to complete “a two-course sequence in which the first course provides the foundation for the second.” A student fulfills this requirement by taking a disciplinary depth sequence.
- Quantitative Literacy
- A qualifying course focuses on college-level algebraic reasoning, probability, and/or statistics and has Math 105 as a prerequisite.
- Laboratory Science
- In laboratory science courses, a student engages in empirical study of the natural world to enhance learning.
- Ethnic studies
- These classes have a substantial emphasis on cultural diversity issues and ethnic minorities within the United States. Ethnic Studies courses aim to foster appreciation of the attitudes and relationships, and interactions of, specific populations in American Culture.
General Education Requirements - Main Campus
Core General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
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| Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR) | 3 | |
| QUANTITATIVE & ALGEBRAIC REASONING | ||
or MAT 108 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING | |
or UWX MA108 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING | |
| MATHEMATICAL IDEAS | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA | ||
or MAT 110 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
or UWX MA116 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS - TRANSFER | ||
| Communication & Literacy (CL) | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING, READING, AND RESEARCH | 3 |
| or ENG 102 | CRITICAL WRITING READING & RESEARCH | |
| or ENGLISH 105 | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING, READING & RESEARCH | |
| or UWX EN102 | CRITICAL WRITING AND RESEARCH | |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| or CTA 103 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| or UWX CM101 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| CORE 390 | WORLD OF IDEAS 2 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (SBS) | ||
| CORE 130 | INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| or PSY 250 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| or UWX PS250 | LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY | |
| or EDFOUND 230 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| Three credits through SBS-S or SBS-E designated courses. | 3 | |
| Humanities & Arts (HA) | ||
| Three credits through the following Arts courses | 3 | |
| WORLD OF THE ARTS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FILM | ||
or COMM 236 | INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA | |
| WORLDS OF ART IMAGES/OBJECTS/IDEAS | ||
or UWX AR175 | WORLDS OF ART | |
| MUSIC APPRECIATION | ||
or MUSC 140 | INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL MUSIC | |
or MUS 174 | MUSIC LITERATURE AND APPRECIATION | |
| Three credits through HA-A, HA-G or HA-H designated courses. | 3 | |
| Natural Science & Wellness (NSW) | ||
| One course designated NSWL | 4 | |
| Minimum three credits through NSW-N, NSW-Q or NSWL designated courses, must be from a different subject area than the NSWL course above | 3 | |
| PEGNRL 192 | PERSONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR LIFE | 1 |
| or HES 127 | FITNESS FOR LIFE | |
| Civics & Perspectives (CP) | 3 | |
| HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES | ||
or HIS 127 | THE WORLD IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY | |
or UWX HS127 | THE WORLD IN THE 20TH CENTURY | |
| GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES | ||
or POL 275 | INTERMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | |
or POL 285 | POLITICS OF WORLD INEQUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT | |
or MUS 385 | WORLD MUSIC | |
| Total Units | 35 | |
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To fulfill the General Education requirements at UW–Whitewater, students must complete a minimum of 35 credits. If a student satisfies a requirement or category without earning credit—such as through placement or waiver—they may substitute another course that fulfills any General Education category to meet the overall credit requirement.
Retroactive credits earned for demonstrated world language proficiency do not count for university general education requirements.
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Students earning Associate Degrees can meet the requirement through a course designated CL-A.
Communication & Literacy (CL)
Communication & Literacy (CL-A)
Students earning an associate degree can meet the CORE 390 requirement in the Communication and Literacy category through a course designated CL-A.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| CTA 160 | INTRODUCTION TO PODCASTING | 3 |
| CTA 200 | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CTA 210 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or UWX CM213 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| CTA 218 | POPULAR CULTURE IN THE MEDIA | 3 |
| ENG 201 | INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION | 3 |
| ENG 210 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or BUS 210 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | |
| or UWX EN210 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | |
| ENG 311 | VIDEO GAME STUDIES | 3 |
| SPA 223 | SPANISH IN THE WORKPLACE | 3 |
| SPA 227 | SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS | 3 |
Social & Behavioral Science (SBS)
The Social & Behavioral Science category has one requirement that can be satisfied with Engaging Differences (SBS-E) or Social Sciences (SBS-S).
Engaging Differences (SBS-E)
Courses in this area focus on individuals and communities within the United States whose identities and experiences are shaped by discrepancies in power, privilege and access. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, these classes address factors that many include gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, ability, immigration status, and others. Students will enhance their intercultural knowledge and skills, and in particular learn to articulate and respect the perspectives that arise from these differing experience while critically examining their own values, perspectives and biases. Courses may also provide opportunities to put this learning into practice through experiences with diverse individuals or groups.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| AFRIAMR 100 | INTRODUCTION TO BLACK CULTURE | 3 |
| AFRIAMR 141 | MODERN BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| AFRIAMR 261 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS | 3 |
| AFRIAMR 270 | THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
| AFRIAMR 321 | A HISTORY OF BLACK MIGRATION IN THE U.S. | 3 |
| AMERIND 102 | INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS/FIRST NATIONS STUDIES | 3 |
| ASIANAM 308 | HMONG AMERICANS: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES | 3 |
| ASIANAM 310 | ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY, 1850-PRESENT | 3 |
| ASIANAM 335 | ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ASL 141 | BEGINNING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 4 |
| ASL 142 | BEGINNING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 4 |
| COMM 424 | CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or CTA 410 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| EDFOUND 241 | YOUTH CULTURE FORMATION: RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 341 | PARADOXES AND PROMISES: CRITICAL ISSUES IN URBAN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ENGLISH 202 | INTRODUCTION TO U.S. LATINX LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 265 | MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| ENGLISH 275 | TOPICS IN THE LITERATURE OF RURAL AMERICA | 3 |
| ENGLISH 335 | ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 337 | LATINX LITERATURE | 3 |
| LATINX 201 | INTRODUCTION TO LATINX STUDIES | 3 |
| FILM 266 | GENDER AND FILM | 3 |
| FILM 366 | GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND RACE IN FILM | 3 |
| FILM 374 | QUEER CINEMA | 3 |
| HISTRY 102 | INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS/FIRST NATIONS STUDIES | 3 |
| HISTRY 141 | MODERN BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 150 | ATLANTIC HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 308 | HMONG AMERICANS: HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES | 3 |
| HISTRY 310 | ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY, 1850-PRESENT | 3 |
| HISTRY 321 | A HISTORY OF BLACK MIGRATION IN THE U.S. | 3 |
| HISTRY 323 | RACE, ROCK & ROLL AND AMERICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 329 | U.S. IMMIGRATION: HISTORY, LAW, AND POLITICS | 3 |
| LATINX 150 | INTRODUCTION TO CHICANX STUDIES | 3 |
| LATINX 202 | INTRODUCTION TO U.S. LATINX LITERATURE | 3 |
| LATINX 310 | CHICANX HISTORY | 3 |
| LATINX 337 | LATINX LITERATURE | 3 |
| POLISCI 261 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN POLITICS | 3 |
| POLISCI 266 | ASIAN AMERICANS IN U.S. POLITICS | 3 |
| POLISCI 280 | POLITICS OF URBAN INEQUALITY IN THE U.S. | 3 |
| POLISCI 341 | PARADOXES AND PROMISES: CRITICAL ISSUES IN URBAN EDUCATION | 3 |
| RACEETH 150 | ATLANTIC HISTORY | 3 |
| RACEETH 241 | YOUTH CULTURE FORMATION: RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY | 3 |
| RACEETH 265 | MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| RACEETH 280 | POLITICS OF URBAN INEQUALITY IN THE U.S. | 3 |
| RELIGST 242 | INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RELIGIONS AND SPIRITUALITY | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 270 | THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 345 | SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER | 3 |
| SPECED 201 | DISABILITY, RACE, & ETHNICITY IN SOCIETY | 3 |
| SPECED 205 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| or EDU 300 | THE EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL | |
| WOMENST 100 | INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES | 3 |
| or GSW 101 | INTRODUCTION TO GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN'S STUDIES | |
| or UWX GS101 | INTRODUCTION TO GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WOMEN'S STUDIES | |
| WOMENST 120 | INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES | 3 |
| WOMENST 240 | GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND WORK | 3 |
| WOMENST 241 | YOUTH CULTURE FORMATION: RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY | 3 |
| WOMENST 250 | WOMEN IN AMERICAN CULTURE | 3 |
| WOMENST 266 | GENDER AND FILM | 3 |
| WOMENST 366 | GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND RACE IN FILM | 3 |
| WOMENST 374 | QUEER CINEMA | 3 |
| EDU 220 | EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| ENG 278 | MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN AMERICA | 3 |
| or UWX EN278 | MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES | |
| PSY 309 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 238 | SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER | 3 |
| UWX LB103 | DIVERSITY IN THE US | 3 |
| UWX SC222 | RACE AND ETHNICITY | 3 |
Social Sciences (SBS-S)
Courses in this area focus on the scientific study of human behavior, culture, and society. They may examine individual behavior, interpersonal interactions, or interactions between people and the broader social, political, economic, or natural environment. Students will develop the ability to think critically about these issues, and apply appropriate theories and quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze and evaluate social problems.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPL 218 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| or ANT 104 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| ANTHROPL 220 | TOMBS, TEMPLES & BURIED TREASURE: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY | 3 |
| ANTHROPL 320 | UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE: FROM LANDMARKS TO THEME PARKS | 3 |
| COMDIS 270 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION AND DISORDERS | 3 |
| COMM 131 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or CTA 201 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION | |
| COMM 228 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or CTA 101 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| or UWX CM114 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | |
| COMM 285 | SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZATION & THE NEW WEB | 3 |
| COMM 321 | NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMM 322 | LISTENING BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| ECON 201 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| or ECO 204 | ECONOMICS-MICRO | |
| or UWX EC204 | MICROECONOMICS | |
| ECON 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| or ECO 203 | ECONOMICS-MACRO | |
| or UWX EC203 | MACROECONOMICS | |
| ECON 213 | ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS | 3 |
| EDFOUND 230 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| or PSY 250 | LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| or UWX PS250 | LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY | |
| GEOGRPY 232 | GEOGRAPHY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 245 | GENDER AND GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 250 | GEOGRAPHY OF WISCONSIN | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 261 | LANDSCAPES OF NORTH AMERICA: PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| POLISCI 141 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| or POL 104 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | |
| or UWX PL104 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | |
| POLISCI 217 | AMERICAN MINORITY POLITICS | 3 |
| or POL 235 | POLITICS OF RACE AND ETHNICITY IN AMERICA | |
| POLISCI 220 | GOVERNMENT IN ACTION: AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| POLISCI 240 | LAW AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| POLISCI 247 | ISSUES AND CRISES IN AMERICAN POLITICS | 3 |
| POLISCI 255 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 3 |
| or POL 160 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | |
| POLISCI 265 | POLITICS OF TERRORISM AND COUNTERTERRORISM | 3 |
| or POL 280 | TERRORISM | |
| PSYCH 202 | PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN | 3 |
| or PSY 208 | PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER | |
| PSYCH 211 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or PSY 202 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | |
| or UWX PS101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
| RACEETH 217 | AMERICAN MINORITY POLITICS | 3 |
| RACEETH 285 | ASIAN AMERICANS | 3 |
| RELIGST 353 | SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 240 | PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| or SOC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
| or UWX SC101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
| SOCIOLGY 250 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| or SOC 130 | CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS | |
| SOCIOLGY 252 | INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY STUDIES | 3 |
| or SOC 220 | SOCIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY | |
| SOCIOLGY 265 | RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| or SOC 234 | SOCIOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY | |
| SOCIOLGY 276 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3 |
| or SOC 231 | CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | |
| SOCIOLGY 285 | ASIAN AMERICANS | 3 |
| SOCIOLGY 353 | SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | 3 |
| SOCWORK 102 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE | 3 |
| WOMENST 245 | GENDER AND GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| WOMENST 351 | GENDER AND VIOLENCE | 3 |
| WOMENST 380 | GENDER LAW AND POLICY | 3 |
| ANT 100 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| or UWX AN100 | INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| ANT 150 | FOOD, CULTURE, AND IDENTITY | 3 |
| ECO 101 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS | 3 |
| POL 101 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS | 3 |
| POL 231 | SEX, POWER AND PUBLIC POLICY | 3 |
| PSY 360 | PSYCHOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| UWX PH237 | TECHNOLOGY, VALUES, AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| UWX SC231 | CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| UWX SS310 | SOCIAL MEDIA, FAKE NEWS AND YOU: WHY MEDIA LITERACY MATTERS | 3 |
Humanities & Arts (HA)
The Humanities & Arts category has one requirement that can be satisfied with courses in Creative Arts (HA-A), Global & International Perspectives (HA-G), or Humanities (HA-H).
Creative Arts (HA-A)
Courses in this area focus on artistic concepts, structures, and forms providing immersion in and exposure to visual, performing, and creative arts. Some classes emphasize the history and appreciation of the arts while others provide the opportunity to create or perform artistic works. Students will develop critical, creative, and interpretive skills as well as an understanding of the relationship between art, creativity, and the broader social and cultural context.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| ARTHIST 201 | SURVEY OF ART - ANCIENT TO 1400CE | 3 |
| or ART 181 | SURVEY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ART | |
| ARTHIST 202 | SURVEY OF ART - 1400 TO 1900CE | 3 |
| or ART 183 | SURVEY: RENAISSANCE - MODERN ART | |
| ARTSTDIO 102 | 2-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| or ART 111 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | |
| ARTSTDIO 103 | 3-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | 3 |
| or ART 112 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN | |
| ARTSTDIO 201 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| or ART 101 | INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING | |
| ARTSTDIO 251 | CERAMICS I | 3 |
| ARTSTDIO 271 | METAL AND JEWELRY I | 3 |
| COMM 236 | INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA | 3 |
| or CTA 150 | INTRODUCTION TO FILM | |
| COMM 346 | SOUND AND IMAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF SOUND FOR/WITH VISUAL MEDIA | 3 |
| ENGLISH 274 | INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING | 3 |
| or ENG 203 | CREATIVE WRITING I | |
| or UWX EN203 | CREATIVE WRITING | |
| MUSC 240 | SURVEY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSC 345 | WOMEN IN MUSIC | 3 |
| MUSC 346 | SOUND AND IMAGE: AN EXPLORATION OF SOUND FOR/WITH VISUAL MEDIA | 3 |
| THEATRE 110 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE | 4 |
| THEATRE 355 | PERIOD DECOR AND ARCHITECTURAL STYLES | 3 |
| WOMENST 345 | WOMEN IN MUSIC | 3 |
| ART 175 | WORLDS OF ART IMAGES/OBJECTS/IDEAS | 3 |
| or UWX AR175 | WORLDS OF ART | |
| CTA 238 | INTRODUCTION TO MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| MUS 139 | GAGA, DRAKE, AND SHEERAN: CONTEMPORARY POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES | 3 |
| ENG 204 | CREATIVE WRITING II | 3 |
| MUS 173 | MUSIC APPRECIATION | 3 |
| or MUS 174 | MUSIC LITERATURE AND APPRECIATION | |
| MUS 265 | MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| MUS 278 | HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL | 3 |
| or UWX MU278 | ROCK AND ROLL ROOTS | |
| UWX AR104 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHIC DESIGN AND DIGITAL ART | 3 |
Global & International Perspectives (HA-G)
Courses in this area provide the opportunity to explore world cultures or global systems through the study of a world language, history and culture of another country, or issues and concepts that are relevant across social and political boundaries. Drawing from different disciplinary perspectives, these courses emphasize awareness of commonalities of the human experience as well as the factors and experiences that differentiate cultures and countries. Students will develop skills and knowledge that will help them meet the challenges of a diverse and ever-changing world as an informed and responsible citizen.
| Code | Title | Units |
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| ANTHROPL 334 | GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN CROSS CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
| ARABIC 141 | BEGINNING ARABIC I | 4 |
| ARABIC 142 | BEGINNING ARABIC II | 4 |
| ARABIC 251 | INTERMEDIATE ARABIC I | 4 |
| ARABIC 252 | INTERMEDIATE ARABIC II | 4 |
| ARABIC 285 | GENDER IN THE MIDDLE EAST THROUGH FILM & LITERATURE | 3 |
| ASIANAM 261 | SOUTHEAST ASIA SINCE 1800 - TENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 130 | EAST ASIAN TRADITION | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 131 | EAST ASIA SINCE 1800 | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 132 | LAND OF THE RISING SUN: INTRO TO JAPANESE HISTORY | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 133 | THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: INTRO TO CHINESE HISTORY | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 232 | BUDDHISM: THE MIDDLE WAY | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 262 | HINDUISM IN CONTEXT | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 272 | ISLAM | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 303 | ASIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 361 | GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 364 | GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | 3 |
| CHINESE 141 | BEGINNING CHINESE I | 4 |
| CHINESE 142 | BEGINNING CHINESE II | 4 |
| CHINESE 251 | CHINESE III | 4 |
| CHINESE 252 | CHINESE IV | 4 |
| FILM 100 | INTERNATIONAL FILM APPRECIATION | 1 |
| FRENCH 141 | BEGINNING FRENCH I | 4 |
| FRENCH 142 | BEGINNING FRENCH II | 4 |
| FRENCH 251 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I | 4 |
| FRENCH 252 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II | 4 |
| FRENCH 321 | ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY I | 3 |
| FRENCH 322 | ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE STUDY II | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 230 | HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 252 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES | 3 |
| or GEO 130 | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | |
| GEOGRPY 335 | GEOGRAPHY OF POPULATION AND MIGRATION | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 344 | THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 361 | GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 365 | GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 364 | GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | 3 |
| GERMAN 141 | BEGINNING GERMAN I | 4 |
| GERMAN 142 | BEGINNING GERMAN II | 4 |
| GERMAN 251 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I | 4 |
| GERMAN 252 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II | 4 |
| GERMAN 321 | ADVANCED GERMAN LANGUAGE STUDY I | 3 |
| GERMAN 322 | ADVANCED GERMAN LANGUAGE STUDY II | 3 |
| HISTRY 130 | EAST ASIAN TRADITION | 3 |
| HISTRY 131 | EAST ASIA SINCE 1800 | 3 |
| HISTRY 132 | LAND OF THE RISING SUN: INTRO TO JAPANESE HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 133 | THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: INTRO TO CHINESE HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 142 | ANCIENT AFRICAN HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 151 | THE GREAT WAR AND EMPIRE | 3 |
| HISTRY 245 | 20TH CENTURY COMPARATIVE GENOCIDES | 3 |
| HISTRY 261 | SOUTHEAST ASIA SINCE 1800 - TENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| HISTRY 340 | MODERN AFRICA | 3 |
| HISTRY 342 | CONQUEST AND COLONIALISM IN LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
| HISTRY 343 | MODERN LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
| HISTRY 346 | HISTORY OF MEXICO | 3 |
| HISTRY 375 | THE AGE OF ATLANTIC REVOLUTIONS | 3 |
| HMONG 141 | BEGINNING HMONG I | 4 |
| HMONG 142 | BEGINNING HMONG II | 4 |
| INTRNAR 200 | CURRENT EVENTS: WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY? | 3 |
| JAPANESE 101 | BEGINNING JAPANESE I | 4 |
| JAPANESE 102 | BEGINNING JAPANESE II | 4 |
| JAPANESE 103 | BEGINNING JAPANESE III | 4 |
| JAPANESE 201 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I | 4 |
| JAPANESE 202 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II | 3 |
| JAPANESE 203 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE III | 3 |
| PUBHLTH 350 | TOPICS IN GLOBAL HEALTH | 3 |
| RELIGST 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS | 3 |
| RELIGST 112 | INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN RELIGIONS | 3 |
| RELIGST 232 | BUDDHISM: THE MIDDLE WAY | 3 |
| RELIGST 262 | HINDUISM IN CONTEXT | 3 |
| RELIGST 303 | ASIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT | 3 |
| RELIGST 272 | ISLAM | 3 |
| RELIGST 304 | CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC THOUGHT AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| SPANISH 141 | BEGINNING SPANISH I | 4 |
| or SPA 101 | FIRST SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| or UWX SP101 | FIRST SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| SPANISH 142 | BEGINNING SPANISH II | 4 |
| or SPA 102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| or UWX SP102 | SECOND SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| SPANISH 251 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | 4 |
| or SPA 201 | THIRD SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| SPANISH 252 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | 4 |
| or SPA 202 | FOURTH SEMESTER SPANISH | |
| SPANISH 321 | ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY I | 3 |
| or SPA 225 | CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION | |
| SPANISH 322 | ADVANCED SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDY II | 3 |
| SPANISH 325 | SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS | 3 |
| WOMENST 285 | GENDER IN THE MIDDLE EAST THROUGH FILM & LITERATURE | 3 |
| WOMENST 334 | GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN CROSS CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE | 3 |
Humanities (HA-H)
Courses in this area examine the diversity of human experience and expression from historical, philosophical, religious, literary, and/or linguistic perspectives. These courses usually focus on the traditions, beliefs, texts, and artifacts that make up a culture, and place emphasis on critical analysis and interpretation of primary sources. Students will enhance their critical and creative thinking and communication skills, and grapple with complexity and diverse perspectives.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AMERIND 334 | AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 323 | ASIAN LITERATURES | 3 |
| ASIANSTD 385 | MODERN CHINA | 3 |
| COMM 240 | SPEAKING FOR SUCCESS | 3 |
| COMM 242 | TEAMWORK, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| or CTA 266 | GROUP DISCUSSION | |
| COMM 249 | GREAT MOMENTS IN CINEMA | 3 |
| ENGLISH 110 | POPULAR CULTURE AND LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 200 | INTRODUCTION TO CHICANX LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 206 | BRITISH LITERATURE SURVEY I | 3 |
| ENGLISH 211 | INTRODUCTION TO GREAT BOOKS | 3 |
| ENGLISH 216 | BRITISH LITERATURE SURVEY II | 3 |
| ENGLISH 226 | AMERICAN LITERATURE SURVEY I | 3 |
| ENGLISH 236 | AMERICAN LITERATURE II | 3 |
| ENGLISH 251 | CLASSICAL MYTH AND LEGEND AS SOURCES FOR LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 252 | THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 260 | AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 263 | THE CONTEMPORARY NOVEL | 3 |
| ENGLISH 281 | INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDY | 3 |
| ENGLISH 305 | LITERATURE OF DISABILITY | 3 |
| ENGLISH 323 | ASIAN LITERATURES | 3 |
| ENGLISH 325 | LITERATURE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 |
| ENGLISH 329 | EUROPEAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 340 | EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 334 | AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGLISH 343 | LITERATURE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (1660-1820) | 3 |
| ENGLISH 348 | AMERICAN LITERATURE 1890 TO 1945 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 352 | LITERATURE AND FILM | 3 |
| ENGLISH 354 | STAGE PLAYS AND FILM | 3 |
| ENGLISH 360 | TWENTIETH-CENTURY BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| FILM 110 | VISUAL CULTURE IN AMERICA | 3 |
| FILM 258 | DOCUMENTARY FILMS | 3 |
| FILM 272 | WRITING ABOUT FILM AND MEDIA | 3 |
| FILM 350 | FILM GENRE | 3 |
| FILM 352 | LITERATURE AND FILM | 3 |
| FILM 354 | STAGE PLAYS AND FILM | 3 |
| FILM 356 | VISUAL STORYTELLING | 3 |
| FILM 358 | TOPICS IN FILM STUDIES | 3 |
| HISTRY 110 | HISTORY THROUGH FILM | 3 |
| or HIS 208 | THE FILM AS SOCIAL HISTORY | |
| HISTRY 124 | AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 | 3 |
| or HIS 101 | US HISTORY TO THE CIVIL WAR ERA | |
| HISTRY 125 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 | 3 |
| or HIS 102 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES THE ERA OF THE CIVIL WAR TO PRESENT | |
| or UWX HS102 | US HISTORY SINCE 1877 | |
| HISTRY 135 | HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS | 3 |
| HISTRY 154 | WESTERN CIVILIZATION | 3 |
| or HIS 105 | HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION-ANCIENT TIMES TO THE RENAISSANCE | |
| HISTRY 155 | HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE | 3 |
| or HIS 106 | HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION-THE RENAISSANCE TO CURRENT ERA | |
| HISTRY 190 | NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | 3 |
| HISTRY 255 | CRITICAL ISSUES | 3 |
| HISTRY 300 | AMERICAN COLONIAL HISTORY TO 1763 | 3 |
| HISTRY 301 | REVOLUTION AND CONFEDERATION 1763-1789 | 3 |
| or HIS 289 | COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA, 1607-1789 | |
| HISTRY 307 | RECENT AMERICA, 1945 TO THE PRESENT | 3 |
| or HIS 286 | RECENT US HISTORY, 1945-PRESENT | |
| or HIS 297 | THE UNITED STATES, 1917 TO THE PRESENT | |
| HISTRY 314 | WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY II: 1875 TO THE PRESENT | 3 |
| HISTRY 322 | UNITED STATES FOREIGN RELATIONS AND EMPIRE, 1790 TO RECENT PAST | 3 |
| HISTRY 324 | INDIGENOUS HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| HISTRY 337 | MODERNIZATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 |
| HISTRY 341 | AFRICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY FROM 1800 TO THE 1970S | 3 |
| HISTRY 355 | RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE, 1300-1600 | 3 |
| HISTRY 385 | MODERN CHINA | 3 |
| JOURNLSM 224 | MEDIA CRITICISM | 3 |
| LATINX 200 | INTRODUCTION TO CHICANX LITERATURE | 3 |
| LIBST 350 | TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 3 |
| LIBST 366 | SEX, GENDER, AND TELEVISION | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 101 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| or PHI 101 | INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY | |
| PHILSPHY 131 | PHILOSOPHY AND FILM | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 245 | CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 246 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 3 |
| or BUS 242 | BUSINESS ETHICS | |
| PHILSPHY 247 | BIOETHICS | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 248 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 3 |
| or PHI 244 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | |
| PHILSPHY 261 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | 3 |
| or PHI 241 | ETHICS | |
| PHILSPHY 271 | INTRODUCTION TO AESTHETICS | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 281 | SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 310 | KNOWLEDGE AND REALITY | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 320 | PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 341 | ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 342 | MODERN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 347 | 20TH CENTURY PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 351 | SEXUAL ETHICS | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 360 | THEORIES OF THE SELF | 3 |
| PHILSPHY 364 | EXISTENTIALISM | 3 |
| POLISCI 250 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | 3 |
| or POL 201 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY | |
| PWP 230 | FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL WRITING AND EDITING | 3 |
| PWP 258 | DOCUMENTARY FILMS | 3 |
| PWP 272 | WRITING ABOUT FILM AND MEDIA | 3 |
| PWP 356 | VISUAL STORYTELLING | 3 |
| RELIGST 135 | HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS | 3 |
| RELIGST 252 | THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE | 3 |
| RELIGST 302 | RELIGIOUS ETHICS | 3 |
| RELIGST 330 | RELIGION, SEXUALITY AND GENDER | 3 |
| RELIGST 351 | RELIGION IN AMERICAN CULTURE | 3 |
| RELIGST 365 | RELIGIOUS AND PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON DEATH AND DYING | 3 |
| RELIGST 371 | MODERN RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS | 3 |
| WOMENST 330 | RELIGION, SEXUALITY AND GENDER | 3 |
| WOMENST 341 | AFRICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY FROM 1800 TO THE 1970S | 3 |
| ANT 343 | RELIGION, MAGIC, AND WITCHCRAFT | 3 |
| ENG 250 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
| or UWX EN250 | INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE | |
| ENG 267 | CONTEMPORARY FILM AND LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENG 271 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENG 274 | AMERICAN GOTHIC | 3 |
| ENG 277 | FILM STUDIES | 3 |
| ENG 279 | WOMEN WRITERS | 3 |
| ENG 280 | INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE | 3 |
| ENG 284 | SCIENCE FICTION AND/OR FANTASY LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENG 289 | INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ+ LITERATURE AND FILM | 3 |
| HIS 111 | ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND GREECE | 3 |
| HIS 112 | THE ROMAN REPUBLIC AND THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD | 3 |
| HIS 113 | HELLENISTIC CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE AFTER ALEXANDER | 3 |
| HIS 161 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 | 3 |
| HIS 162 | WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 | 3 |
| HIS 210 | WORKERS, PROTEST AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN US HISTORY | 3 |
| HIS 221 | THE FIRST WORLD WAR | 3 |
| HIS 257 | ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II | 3 |
| HIS 278 | HISTORY OF MINORITIES IN AMERICA | 3 |
| HIS 288 | REPRESENTATIVE AMERICANS | 3 |
| PHI 201 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHI 258 | HUMAN NATURE, RELIGION AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| REL 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION | 3 |
| or UWX RE101 | INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION | |
| REL 201 | ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| REL 343 | RELIGION, MAGIC, AND WITCHCRAFT | 3 |
| SPA 219 | SPANISH FOR BUSINESS | 3 |
| SPA 220 | SPANISH FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS | 3 |
| SPA 236 | THE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA | 3 |
Natural Science & Wellness (NSW)
The Natural Science & Wellness category has one requirement that can be satisfied by a Natural Sciences - Laboratory (NSWL) course. A second requirement can be satisfied by a course in Natural Sciences - Non-Laboratory (NSW-N), Natural Sciences - Laboratory (NSWL), or Quantitative Reasoning (NSW-Q).
Natural Sciences - Non-Laboratory (NSW-N)
Courses in this area will explore the phenomena of the natural world in the context of everyday life and contemporary problems. Through a variety of disciplines, these courses will encourage curiosity and appreciation of scientific discovery and inquiry through the examination of scientific processes. Students will develop their ability to read and comprehend scientific information and use that information to make judgments and draw appropriate conclusions about its influence on the world around them.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPL 225 | HUMAN EVOLUTION: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| ASTRONMY 101 | EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE | 3 |
| or AST 105 | THE SOLAR SYSTEM | |
| or AST 106 | STARS, GALAXIES, AND THE UNIVERSE | |
| or UWX AS100 | SURVEY OF ASTRONOMY | |
| BIOLOGY 214 | ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 180 | SEX, GENDER, AND HEALTH | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 220 | INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 241 | BIOLOGY OF AGING | 3 |
| ENVSCI 200 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ENVSCI 222 | INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 420 | CLIMATE CHANGE: THE SCIENCE AND IMPACTS | 3 |
| GEOLGY 203 | VOLCANOES | 3 |
| GEOLGY 204 | EARTH AND LIFE HISTORY | 3 |
| GEOLGY 300 | PRINCIPLES OF OCEANOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOLGY 301 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| GEOLGY 307 | DINOSAURS | 3 |
| PHYSCS 100 | ENERGY | 3 |
| PHYSCS 150 | FROM EINSTEIN TO STAR TREK | 3 |
| PHYSCS 222 | ELECTRONICS FOR AUDIO | 2 |
| PHYSCS 240 | PHYSICS OF SOUND AND MUSIC | 3 |
| PUBHLTH 220 | INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCWORK 241 | BIOLOGY OF AGING | 3 |
| WOMENST 180 | SEX, GENDER, AND HEALTH | 3 |
| BIO 141 | HEREDITY | 3 |
| BIO 180 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIO 184 | BIOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTION | 3 |
| BIO 186 | BIOLOGY OF WOMEN | 3 |
| BIO 190 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| or UWX ES105 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | |
| BIO 193 | NATURAL HISTORY OF WISCONSIN | 3 |
| BIO 277 | ORNITHOLOGY | 3 |
| CHE 123 | CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| CHE 203 | SURVEY OF BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| GEO 170 | DISASTERS-LIVING ON THE EDGE | 3 |
| GEO 270 | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE | 3 |
| GEO 277 | ENERGY RESOURCES AND PEOPLE | 3 |
| GSW 130 | BIOLOGY OF WOMEN | 3 |
| UWX CH144 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LECTURE | 4 |
Natural Sciences - Laboratory (NSWL)
Courses in this area will explore the phenomena of the natural world in the context of everyday life and contemporary problems. Through a variety of disciplines, these courses will encourage curiosity and appreciation of scientific discovery and inquiry through the examination of scientific processes. Students will develop their ability to read and comprehend scientific information and use that information to make judgments and draw appropriate conclusions about its influence on the world around them.
Additionally, NSWL courses will include hands-on scientific experimentation in which the students will perform scientific processes to collect and/or analyze data to answer scientific questions. Students will understand the process of obtaining and evaluating scientific knowledge and how it impacts society and technological growth.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASTRONMY 112 | INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS | 4 |
| or BIO 101 | CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY | |
| or UWX BL101 | CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY | |
| BIOLOGY 141 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| or BIO 121 | FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES I | |
| BIOLOGY 142 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| or BIO 122 | FOUNDATIONS OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES II | |
| BIOLOGY 215 | EXPLORING ECOLOGICAL ISSUES IN SOCIETY | 4 |
| CHEM 100 | EVERYDAY CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| or CHE 124 | APPLIED CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY | |
| CHEM 102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| or CHE 145 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | |
| CHEM 104 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 5 |
| or CHE 155 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | |
| CHEM 115 | GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 1 | 4 |
| ENVSCI 250 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN NATIONAL PARKS | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 120 | GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEMS | 4 |
| GEOGRPY 210 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| GEOLGY 100 | PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY | 5 |
| GEOLGY 101 | ELEMENTS OF GEOLOGY | 4 |
| GEOLGY 214 | EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | 4 |
| PHYSCS 120 | LIGHT AND COLOR | 4 |
| PHYSCS 130 | PHYSICS FOUNDATIONS | 5 |
| PHYSCS 140 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I | 5 |
| or PHY 141 | COLLEGE PHYSICS I | |
| PHYSCS 141 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | 5 |
| or PHY 142 | COLLEGE PHYSICS II | |
| PHYSCS 180 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I | 5 |
| or PHY 201 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | |
| PHYSCS 181 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | UNIVERSITY PHYSICS II | |
| PHYSCS 212 | EVERYDAY PHYSICS | 4 |
| ANT 105 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 5 |
| AST 107 | STARS, GALAXIES, AND THE UNIVERSE | 4 |
| BIO 191 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIO 251 | GENERAL SURVEY OF MICROBIOLOGY | 5 |
| CHE 114 | CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN | 4 |
| or UWX CH114 | CHEMISTRY IN THE KITCHEN | |
| CHE 121 | CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHE 125 | INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY | 5 |
| CHE 165 | CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS | 5 |
| CHE 204 | APPLIED SURVEY OF BIOCHEMISTRY | 4 |
| GEO 125 | PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY- HOW THE EARTH WORKS | 5 |
| GLG 169 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| UWX CH140 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I - LAB | 1 |
| UWX GE170 | DISASTERS: LIVING ON THE EDGE | 4 |
Quantitative Reasoning (NSW-Q)
Courses in this area will enhance students' quantitative reasoning skills, including their capacity to explain, interpret, evaluate, and communicate quantitative information. Students will learn to use models or algorithms to solve problems, and will apply quantitative concepts to real-world situations. These skills may be drawn from mathematics and computational strategies, but may extend to logic, statistics, and inductive or deductive reasoning.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMPSCI 162 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| or CPS 105 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | |
| COMPSCI 165 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 170 | INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 172 | INTRODUCTION TO JAVA | 3 |
| or CPS 245 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I: OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | |
| COMPSCI 174 | INTRODUCTION TO C++ | 3 |
| or CPS 216 | PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES IN C++ | |
| COMPSCI 180 | DATA SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE | 3 |
| COMPSCI 181 | INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE AND THE WEB | 3 |
| CYBER 101 | INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
| GEOGRPY 270 | GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD | 3 |
| MATH 143 | FINITE MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| or MAT 210 | TOPICS IN FINITE MATHEMATICS | |
| MATH 147 | MATHEMATICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING | 4 |
| MATH 148 | MATHEMATICS FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER I | 3 |
| or MAT 215 | MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS I | |
| MATH 151 | TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| or MAT 113 | TRIGONOMETRY | |
| or UWX MA113 | TRIGONOMETRY | |
| MATH 243 | CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| MATH 250 | APPLIED CALCULUS SURVEY FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 5 |
| or MAT 211 | CALCULUS | |
| MATH 253 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| or MAT 221 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY I | |
| or UWX MA221 | CALCULUS I | |
| PHILSPHY 251 | LOGIC | 3 |
| or UWX PH121 | CRITICAL THINKING | |
| STAT 230 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| or MAT 117 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| or UWX MA117 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| CPS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | 3 |
| CPS 130 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | 2 |
| UWX CS130 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING | 3 |