The College Curriculum
What would a curriculum look like if it was designed with no restraints? On what principles should a general education rely?
The College Curriculum builds on the legacy of the Jefferson model by laying a foundation for the development of an engaged democratic citizenry. Our students grapple with fundamental questions at the heart of the liberal arts and sciences, equip themselves with essential literacies for robust participation across global communities, and explore the breadth and depth of disciplinary thinking throughout the College.
Redesigned for the twenty-first century, the College Curriculum prepares our students for meaningful vocation and purposeful engagement in an ever changing and increasingly cosmopolitan world.
Engagements Program
EGMT 1540: The Ethics of Representation
EGMT 1510: How To Catch A Tree
EGMT 1530: Africa Imagined
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Disciplines
In this component, students explore the different scholarly practices and disciplinary thinking that exist throughout the Arts & Sciences. Students explore a wide range of topics and material drawn from seven disciplines that reflect the richness, breadth, and interconnectedness of the liberal arts and sciences. Students will take one class in each discipline, each consisting of many course options across numerous departments, giving students the freedom to tailor this component to their interests and schedule.
Competency Requirements
Students in this general education curriculum must complete three competency requirements: the First Writing Requirement, the Second Writing Requirement, and the Foreign Language Requirement.
Area Requirements
Students in this general education curriculum fulfill Area Requirements by earning the proper number of credits from courses taken in each of five different academic subject areas. The list of subject areas and their related credit requirement is:
- Social Sciences - 6 credits from two different departments
- Humanities - 6 credits from two different categories
- Historical Studies - one 3 or more credit course
- Non-western Perspectives - one 3 or more credit course
- Natural Science and Mathematics - 12 credits from two different departments
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Creative Processes and Practices
Explore creativity and artistic practice through ensemble collaboration
Epidemics
Research the profound scientific and social impacts of epidemic outbreaks
Human Impact on the Environment
Trace the impact and effects of humanity on the environment
Mobility and Community
Discover links between social and economic systems that have profound effects
Visions of the Good
Tackle the considerations of determining what is “good” in our contemporary world
