Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Knowledge of the Disciplines (GEKA, GEKH, GEKN, GEKS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Knowledge of the Disciplines (GEKA, GEKH, GEKN, GEKS)

Because each discipline offers a different perspective for understanding the world, understanding anything well requires some understanding of all of them. Students employ critical thinking skills to develop questions of inquiry that reflect an understanding of different disciplinary perspectives.

Students are to choose:

  • Two approved courses for Arts (GEKA) with different prefixes
  • Two approved courses for Humanities (GEKH) with different prefixes
  • Two approved courses for Natural Sciences (GEKN) with different prefixes, each course - or course combination - includes a lab portion
  • Two approved courses for Social Sciences (GEKS) with different prefixes

Note: Courses applicable to Knowledge of the Disciplines may also be listed as courses within Perspectives on a Diverse World. Students may NOT use the same course to meet both Gen Ed requirements. Courses taken to satisfy Gen Ed requirements may also count towards major or minor requirements.

Arts Courses (GEKA)

Choose two courses with different prefixes (e.g. ARTH and CRTW), from the list of approved courses below

Course NameCredit Hour:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

A


ARTE 220 - Visual Arts for Elementary Teachers (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTH 161 - Survey of Non-Western Art (GEGA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTH 162 - Survey of Western Art I (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
ARTH 267 - History of Asian Art (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
ARTS 101 - Introduction to Art (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTS 103 - Ceramics for Non-Majors (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTS 104 - Graphic Design for Non-Majors (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
ARTS 105 - Photography for Non-Majors (GEKA)

Students must supply their own 35 mm film camera


Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
ARTS 106L3 - Watercolor for Non-Majors (GEKA & GELB)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs

C


CRTW 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing (GEKA) 3 hrs
CTAR 106 - Introduction to the Performing Arts (GEKA) 3 hrs
CTAR 150L3 - Introduction to Theatre (GEKA & GELB) 3 hrs
CTAR 158 - Fundamentals of Acting (GEKA) 3 hrs
CTAR 222 - Drama and Play in the Human Experience (GEKA) 3 hrs
CTAT 145 - Introduction to Film Appreciation (GEKA)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

D


DANC 100 - Ballet Fundamentals for Non-Majors (GEKA) 3 hrs
DANC 102 - Modern Dance Fundamentals (GEKA) 3 hrs
DANC 106 - Introduction to the Performing Arts (GEKA) 3 hrs

M


MUSC 100 - Music Theory Fundamentals (GEKA) 3 hrs
MUSC 105 - Appreciating Jazz: America’s Music (GEKA) 3 hrs
MUSC 106 - Introduction to the Performing Arts (GEKA) 3 hrs
MUSC 107 - Music Appreciation (GEKA) 3 hrs
MUSC 108 - World Music (GEGA & GEKA) 3 hrs
MUSC 220 - Music for the Elementary Teacher (GEKA) 3 hrs

Humanities Courses (GEKH)

Choose two courses with different prefixes (e.g. LITR and PHIL), from the list of approved courses below

Course NameCredit Hour:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

A


ARTH 151 - Reason and Revolution (GEKH)

Typically offered on an irregular basis

3 hrs

C


CHL 137 - Harry Potter: Literary Allusion, Children’s Literature and Popular Culture (GEKH) 3 hrs
CHL 207 - Introduction to Children’s Literature (GEKH) 3 hrs
CHNE 121L5 - Beginning Chinese I (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

or CHNE 122L5 - Beginning Chinese II (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

CHNE 211L5 - Beginning Chinese III (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): CHNE 122L5 

5 hrs

or CHNE 212L5 - Beginning Chinese IV (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

CLAS 106 - Rome and America (GEKH) 6 hrs
CTAO 210 - Interpretative Reading (GEKH) 3 hrs

F


FRNH 121L5 - Beginning French (GEKH & GELB) 4 hrs

or FRNH 122L5 - Beginning French (GEKH & GELB) 4 hrs

FRNH 221L5 - Intermediate French (Reading) (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): FRNH 122L5 or by placement exam

3 hrs

or FRNH 222L5 - Intermediate French (Reading) (GEKH & GELB) 3 hrs

FRNH 233L5 - Intermediate French Conversation, Composition and Grammar (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): FRNH 122L5 or by placement exam

3 hrs

or FRNH 234L5 - Intermediate French Conversation, Composition and Grammar (GEKH & GELB) 3 hrs

G


GERN 121L5 - Beginning German (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

or GERN 122L5 - Beginning German (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

GERN 179 - Special Topics

Typically offered on an Irregular basis

3 hrs
GERN 221L5 - Intermediate German Reading (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): GERN 122L5 or by placement examination

3 hrs

or GERN 222L5 - Intermediate German Reading (GEKH & GELB) 3 hrs

GERN 233L5 - Intermediate German Conversation, Composition and Grammar (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): GERN 122L5 or equivalent

3 hrs

or GERN 234L5 - Intermediate German Conversation, Composition and Grammar (GEKH & GELB) 3 hrs

H


HIST 100 - The Comparative Study of Religion (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
HIST 101 - Western Civilization to 1648 (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (irregular)

3 hrs
HIST 102 - Western Civilization, 1648 to World War II (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (irregular)

3 hrs
HIST 109 - World History to 1500 (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (irregular)

3 hrs
HIST 151 - Reason and Revolution (GEKH) 3 hrs
HIST 160 - Reacting to the Past (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall

3 hrs
HIST 204 - Introduction to the History of Judaism (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall

3 hrs

J


JPNE 121L5 - Beginning Japanese I (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

or JPNE 122L5 - Beginning Japanese II (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

JPNE 211L5 - Intermediate Japanese I (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): JPNE 122L5

5 hrs

or JPNE 212L5 - Intermediate Japanese II (GEKH & GELB) 5 hrs

L


LITR 100 - Worlds on the Page: An Intro to LIT (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 101 - Imaginary Worlds: An Intro to Fiction (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 102 - Metaphor Matters: An Intro to Poetry (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 103 - All the World’s a Stage: An Intro to Drama (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 106 - Rome and America (GEKH) 6 hrs
LITR 160 - African American Literature (GEUS & GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 161 - Native American Literature (GEUS & GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 180 - Rebels and Outsiders in Literature (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 200 - Literary Studies for Literature Lovers (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 201 - Introduction to Science Fiction (GEKH) 3 hrs
LITR 210 - Introduction to Shakespeare (GEKH) 3 hrs

P


PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (GEKH) 3 hrs
PHIL 110 - Philosophies of Life (GEKH) 3 hrs
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Critical Reasoning (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PHIL 212 - Philosophy of Art (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall

3 hrs
PHIL 215 - Philosophy of Religion (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PHIL 220 - Ethics (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PHIL 221 - Business Ethics (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PHIL 223 - Medical Ethics (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PHIL 224 - Ethics and Food (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PHIL 225 - Philosophy & Society (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall (odd years)

3 hrs
PHIL 226 - Feminist Theory (GEGA & GEKH)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PHIL 228 - Global Ethics (GEGA & GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PHIL 260 - Existentialism (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PHIL 280 - Philosophy and the Fundamentals of Scientific Reasoning (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall (odd years)

3 hrs
PLSC 213 - Introduction to Political Thought (GEKH)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs

S


SPNH 121L5 - Beginning Spanish I (GEKH & GELB) 4 hrs

or SPNH 122L5 - Beginning Spanish II (GEKH & GELB) 4 hrs

SPNH 179 - Special Topics

Typically offered on an Irregular basis

3 hrs
SPNH 233L5 - Intermediate Spanish I (GEKH & GELB)

Prerequisite(s): SPNH 122L5 or by placement exam

3 hrs

or SPNH 234L5 - Intermediate Spanish II (GEKH & GELB) 3 hrs

W


WGST 226 - Feminist Theory (GEGA & GEKH) 3 hrs

Natural Sciences Courses (GEKN)

Choose two courses or course combinations with different prefixes, from the list of approved courses below. Note: Some options require students to take two courses (e.g., ASTR 105 and ASTR 204) and some are one-course options (e.g., ESSC 110). Each course - or course combination - includes a lab portion

Course NameCredit Hour:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

A


ASTR 204 - Astronomical Investigations (GEKN) 1 hr

and either (ASTR 105 or ASTR 205)

B


BIO 105 - Introductory Biology for Non-majors (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

4 hrs
BIO 106 - Biology from a Human Perspective (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

4 hrs
BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

and BIO 111 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory (GEKN) 2 hrs

C


CHEM 101 - Chemistry for Elementary Teachers (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall


Prerequisite(s): PHY 100

3 hrs
CHEM 107 - Better Living Through Chemistry (GEKN)

Typically offered Winter

3 hrs

and CHEM 108 - How Chemistry Works (GEKN) 1 hr

CHEM 111 - The Chemistry of Us (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall

3 hrs

and CHEM 116 - Chemistry and Society Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr

CHEM 115 - Our Environment and Its Chemistry (GEKN)

Course does not count toward a Chemistry major or minor


Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer II

3 hrs

and CHEM 116 - Chemistry and Society Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr

CHEM 117 - Fundamentals of Chemistry-Lecture (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall and Winter


Prerequisite(s): (a minimum grade of “C” in MATH 098), (a minimum grade of “C” in MATH 098B), MATH 104, MATH 105, MATH 107, MATH 110, MATH 110E, MATH 112, MATH 118, MATH 119, MATH 120, STAT 170, or (Level 3 math placement)


Corequisite(s): CHEM 118 

3 hrs

and CHEM 118 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr

CHEM 120 - Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall and Winter


Prerequisite(s): high school chemistry or CHEM 117

4 hrs
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer II


Prerequisite(s): MATH 104, MATH 105, MATH 112, MATH 119, MATH 120, Level 4 placement or Level 3 math placement with concurrent registration in MATH 104; High school chemistry


Corequisite(s): CHEM 122 

3 hrs

and CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr

E


ESSC 101 - Introduction to Weather and Forecasting (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall (Odd Years)

4 hrs
ESSC 108 - Earth Science for Nonscience Majors (GEKN)

Course does not count towards major or minor.


Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer
 


Corequisite(s): ESSC 109

3 hrs

and ESSC 109 - Earth Science Laboratory for Non-Science Majors (GEKN) 1 hr

ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer


Prerequisite(s): (MATH 098 or above) or (at least Math Level 3 placement)

4 hrs
ESSC 114 - Geology of the National Parks (GEKN)

Course does not count towards major or minor.


Typically offered Summer

4 hrs
ESSC 120 - Dinosaurs, Mammoths and Trilobites: An Introduction to Paleontology (GEKN)

Typically offered on an Irregular basis

4 hrs
ESSC 202 - Earth Science for Elementary Teachers (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer


Prerequisite(s): PHY 100

3 hrs

P


PHY 100 - Physics for Elementary Teachers (GEKN)

Does not count toward a physics major or minor. Open only to students pursuing any curriculum for elementary teachers.


Prerequisite(s): (MATH 108) OR (> 22  on ACT Math Subscore) OR (at least a C in MATH 105)

3 hrs
PHY 101 - Physical Science in the Arts (GEKN)

Course does not count toward a physics major or minor.

4 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer


Prerequisite(s): (MATH 105 or MATH 119) and MATH 107; or MATH 140 with a C or better in each course; or MATH 112; or MATH 120

4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall and Winter


Prerequisite(s): MATH 120 

5 hrs
PSCI 110 - The Science of Everyday Life (GEKN)

Course does not count toward a physics major or minor.

4 hrs
PSY 101 - General Psychology Lecture (GEKN)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

and PSY 103 - General Psychology Laboratory (GEKN) 1 hr

Social Sciences Courses (GEKS)

Choose two courses with different prefixes (e.g. AFC and ECON), from the list of approved courses below

Course NameCredit Hour:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

A


AFC 244 - Dimensions of Racism (GEGA & GEKS) 3 hrs
AFC 351 - The Social Context of African American Health (GEKS)

Typically offered Winter

3 hrs
ANTH 135 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (GEGA & GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer I

3 hrs
ANTH 150 - Introductory Archaeology (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer II

3 hrs

C


CRM 200 - Introduction to Crime and Justice (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
CTAC 225 - Listening Behavior (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
CTAC 226 - Nonverbal Communication (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
CTAC 227 - Interpersonal Communication (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

D


DTC 258 - American Regional Foods (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

E


ECON 100 - Introduction to Economic Problems and Policies (GEKS)

Not recommended for business students.

3 hrs
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (GEKS)

Prerequisite(s): Level 3 Math Placement or (at least a C in MATH 098 or above)

3 hrs
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics (GEKS)

Prerequisite(s): Level 3 math placement or above, or MATH 098 or above.

3 hrs

G


GEOG 107 - Introduction to Geography (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

H


HIST 123 - The United States to 1877 (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
HIST 124 - The United States, 1877 to the Present (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (irregular)

3 hrs

J


JRNL 213 - Introduction to Journalism (GEKS) 3 hrs

P


PLSC 112 - American Government (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PLSC 113 - American Government Honors (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
PLSC 202 - State and Local Government (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer (odd years)

3 hrs
PLSC 212 - Introduction to International Politics (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs
PURL 201 - Public Relations and Public Responsibility (GEKS) 3 hrs

S


SOCL 105 - Introductory Sociology (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall, Winter, and Summer

3 hrs

U


URP 115 - The American City (GEKS)

Typically offered Fall and Winter

3 hrs
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