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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Education Program Courses
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Proficiency 1: College-Level Writing
Proficiency 2: Baccalaureate-Level Writing
Does not count toward 37 credit minimum General Education hour requirement. Consult your curriculum or major program advisor for the course(s) approved for your area of study. Proficiency 3: College-Level Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning
Proficiency 4: Enhance or Develop a Proficiency
Consult your major or college advisor regarding the requirement(s) for your program. A course or courses in one of the following categories: Proficiency 4a, Advanced Writing
Proficiency 4b, Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning
Proficiency 4c, Critical Thinking
Proficiency 4d, Oral Communications
Proficiency 4e, American Sign Language
Proficiency 4f, Computer Programming and Applications
Proficiency 4g, Foreign Languages
All Western Michigan University foreign language courses are granted general approval to satisfy Proficiency 4g.
Two semesters of college-level foreign language study will satisfy this requirement; students entering the University with college-level knowledge of a foreign language will be allowed to satisfy this requirement by taking two more advanced language courses or by taking two semesters of yet another foreign language. Distribution Area I: Fine Arts
Note:
INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor (not major/minor advisor) prior to being used to satisfy General Education requirements. Distribution Area II: Humanities
Note:
INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor (not major/minor advisor) prior to being used to satisfy General Education requirements. Distribution Area III: The United States: Cultures And Issues
- AAAS 2000 - Introduction to African American and African Studies Credits: 3 hours
- AAAS 3000 - African and African American History, Culture and Experience to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
- AAAS 3010 - African American History, Culture and Experience from 1866 to the Present Credits: 3 hours
- AAAS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status Credits: 3 hours
- AAAS 3140 - The Black Community: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Credits: 3 hours
- ANTH 2600 - Sex, Gender, Culture Credits: 3 hours
- ANTH 3470 - Ethnicity/Multiculturalism Credits: 3 hours
- ANTH 3480 - Gender and Plastic Bodies Credits: 3 hours
- BLS 3050 - Introduction to Adults with Disabilities Credits: 3 hours
- COM 3070 - Freedom of Expression Credits: 3 hours
- ECON 3090 - Women and the Economy Credits: 3 hours
- ENGL 2220 - Literatures and Cultures of the United States Credits: 4 hours
- ENGL 2230 - African American Literature Credits: 4 hours
- ENGL 4840 - Multi-Cultural American Literature for Children Credits: 4 hours
- GEOG 2560 - Introduction to Urban, Regional, and Environmental Planning Credits: 3 hours
- GRN 1000 - Introduction to Aging Studies Credits: 3 hours
- GWS 2000 - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 4 hours
- GWS 2010 - LGBT Studies Credits: 3 hours
- GWS 3500 - Psychological Perspectives on Gender Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 2100 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 2110 - American History since 1877 Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 2120 - American Culture Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 2125 - Sport in American Culture Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3200 - American Military History Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3230 - History of Healthcare in the United States Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3280 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
- HNRS 3301 - Jazz, Blues, and the Harlem Renaissance Credits: 4 hours
- HNRS 3302 - Civil Rights & Jazz, 1970-75 Credits: 4 hours
- HNRS 3303 - Vietnam and Rock Credits: 4 hours
- HSV 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
- HSV 4400 - Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Human Services Credits: 3 hours
- LWIR 3000 - Immigration, Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. Credits: 3 hours
- MUS 1510 - Jazz in American Culture Credits: 4 hours
- MUS 3500 - American Music Credits: 4 hours
- NUR 3550 - Perspectives in Women’s Health Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3070 - Philosophy in the American Context Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3150 - Race and Gender Issues Credits: 3 hours
- PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
- PSCI 3000 - Urban Politics in the United States Credits: 3 hours
- PSCI 3200 - The American Judicial Process Credits: 4 hours
- PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours
- REL 2065 - Islam in America Credits: 4 hours
- REL 3015 - Christianity in the United States Credits: 4 hours
- SPAN 2650 - Hispanic Culture in the U.S. Credits: 3 hours
- SPAN 2750 - Latino Writing/Latino Culture Credits: 3 hours
- THEA 1050 - Introduction to African-American Theatre Credits: 3 hours
Distribution Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations
Note:
INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor (not major/minor advisor) prior to being used to satisfy General Education requirements. Distribution Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Note:
INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor (not major/minor advisor) prior to being used to satisfy General Education requirements. Distribution Area VI: Natural Science with Laboratory
Distribution Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications
- ANTH 1500 - Race, Biology, and Culture Credits: 3 hours
- ANTH 2510 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3 hours
- ART 2900 - The Skilled Observer in Art, Science, and Engineering Credits: 3 hours
- AVS 1200 - Introduction to Aviation Credits: 3 hours
- AVS 2800 - Transportation Technology: Policy, Perils, and Promise Credits: 3 hours
- BIOS 2700 - Everyday Biology: Cells Credits: 3 hours
- CHEG 2610 - Environmental Engineering Credits: 3 hours
- CHEG 2611 - Environmental Engineering I Credits: 3 hours
- CHEM 1900 - Chemistry of Climate Change Credits: 3 hours
- CHEM 2800 - Active Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
- COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
- CS 1000 - Fluency with Information Technology Credits: 3 hours
- EDMM 1220 - Automobile in Society Credits: 3 hours
- EDMM 1500 - Introduction to Manufacturing Credits: 3 hours
- ENGR 3700 - Engineering Global Practices in Western Countries Credits: 3 hours
- ENVS 3000 - Introduction to Sustainability: A Local to Global Survey Credits: 3 hours
- GEOG 1000 - World Ecological Problems and Man Credits: 4 hours
- GEOG 2650 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies Credits: 3 hours
- GEOG 3060 - Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future Credits: 3 hours
- GEOG 3500 - Conservation and Environmental Management Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 1050 - Dinosaurs Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 1200 - Climate Change Geologic Perspective Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 1440 - Environmental Earth Science Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 1500 - Earth Hazards and Disasters Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 2900 - Earth Systems: Issues and Applications Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 3120 - Geology of the National Parks and Monuments Credits: 3 hours
- GEOS 3220 - Ocean Systems Credits: 3 hours
- GWS 3400 - Race, Gender and Science Credits: 3 hours
- HIST 3180 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 hours
- HNRS 3701 - Technology in the Arts Credits: 3 hours
- NUR 3330 - Health Informatics Credits: 3 hours
- PAPR 1600 - Introduction to Environmental Technology Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 2550 - Science, Technology, and Values Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3340 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 4 hours
- PHIL 3350 - Medical Humanities Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3500 - Foundations of the Modern Worldview Credits: 4 hours
- PHIL 3550 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3710 - History and Philosophy of Science I Credits: 3 hours
- PHIL 3720 - History and Philosophy of Science II Credits: 3 hours
- PHYS 1020 - Energy and the Environment Credits: 3 hours
- SPPA 2000 - Communication Disorders and Sciences Credits: 3 hours
Distribution Area VIII: Health and Well-Being
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