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Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09

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Undergraduate Catalog 2008-09 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Program Courses

Approved as of 2/12/08

The Proficiencies

Proficiency 1: College-Level Writing

BCM 1420 - Informational Writing Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1050 - Thought and Writing Credits: 4 hours
IME 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours

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

MATH 1140 - Excursions in Mathematics Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1160 - Finite Mathematics with Applications Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1180 - Precalculus Mathematics Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1500 - Number Concepts for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1900 - Survey of Mathematical Ideas Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours
STAT 1600 - Statistics and Data Analysis Credits: 3 hours
STAT 3660 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4 hours

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

ENGL 4620 - Advanced Writing Credits: 4 hours

Proficiency 4b, Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1510 - Geometry for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2650 - Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers Credits: 4 hours
STAT 2160 - Business Statistics Credits: 3 hours
STAT 2600 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4 hours

Proficiency 4c, Critical Thinking

NUR 2200 - Foundations of Nursing and Critical Thinking Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 2200 - Critical Reasoning Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 2250 - Deductive Logic Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3200 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 3250 - Inductive and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 1050 - Critical Thinking About Politics Credits: 3 hours

Proficiency 4d, Oral Communications

COM 1040 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours
COM 1700 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hours

Proficiency 4e, American Sign Language

Proficiency 4f, Computer Science

CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
CS 1120 - Computer Science II Credits: 4 hours
IMAG 2510 - Multimedia Publication and Design Credits: 3 hours

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.

The Distribution Areas

Distribution Area I: Fine Arts

AFS 3300 - History and Significance of Black Pop Culture-1906 to Present Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3400 - African and African-American Cinema Credits: 3 hours
AFS 4000 - Blacks in the Arts Credits: 3 hours
ART 1200 - Introduction to Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 1300 - Studio Experience - (3-D) Credits: 3 hours
ART 1400 - Studio Experience - (2-D) Credits: 3 hours
ART 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts Credits: 4 hours
ART 2200 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 2210 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
CHIN 2800 - Chinese Calligraphy Credits: 3 hours
DANC 1450 - Experiencing Dance Credits: 3 hours
ED 2300 - The Nature of Creativity Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1100 - Literary Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 1500 - Literature and Other Arts Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2100 - Film Interpretation Credits: 4 hours
HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
INTL 3300 - Study Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 3310 - Study Abroad - Non-WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
MUS 1480 - Direct Encounter with the Arts ($50 fee) Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1500 - Music Appreciation: Live Music Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1510 - Music Appreciation: Jazz/Pop Credits: 4 hours
MUS 1520 - Rock Music: Genesis and Development Credits: 3 hours
MUS 4500 - Music Appreciation: The Symphony Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3120 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1010 - The Science of Music Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 hours

Distribution Area II: Humanities

AFS 2140 - Black Religion and Liberation Credits: 3 hours
AFS 2240 - Africana Autobiography Credits: 3 hours
AFS 2800 - Topics and Themes in Africana Studies Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3130 - Radical Activism and the Black Community Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 1120 - Literary Classics Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2110 - Folklore and Mythology Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2520 - Shakespeare Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3070 - Literature in Our Lives Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3080 - Quest for Self Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3110 - Our Place In Nature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3120 - Western World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3150 - The English Bible as Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3820 - Literature for the Young Child Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3830 - Literature for the Intermediate Reader Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 4160 - Women in Literature Credits: 4 hours
HIST 1000 - Early Western World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 1010 - Modern Western World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 1450 - Heroes and Villains in the Middle Ages Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3000 - Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3010 - Modern Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3300 - Canadian History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3790 - World War II in American and Japanese History Credits: 3 hours
INTL 3300 - Study Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 3310 - Study Abroad - Non-WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 4050 - Foreign Studies Seminar Credits: 1 to 6 hours
LANG 3500 - Classical Greek and Roman Mythology Credits: 3 hours
LANG 3510 - The City of Gods: Power and Morality in the Roman World Credits: 3 hours
LANG 3530 - Russian Myths and Tales Credits: 3 hours
LANG 3750 - Foreign Literature in English Translation: Views of Humanity Credits: 3 hours
MDVL 1450 - Heroes and Villains of the Middle Ages Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3220 - Health Care Ethics Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 3000 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 3010 - History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 3030 - Existentialist Philosophies Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3110 - Political Philosophy Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3140 - Philosophy and Public Affairs Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3160 - Ethics in Engineering and Technology Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3600 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory I: Political Theory to Thomas Hobbes Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Introduction to the History of Political Theory II: Political Theory from Thomas Hobbes to Karl Marx Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Theoretical and Ideological Bases of Contemporary Politics Credits: 3 hours
REL 1000 - Religions of the World Credits: 4 hours
REL 3050 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 4 hours
REL 3060 - The Jewish Tradition Credits: 4 hours
REL 3240 - Psychological Elements in Religion Credits: 4 hours
REL 3320 - Religion and Social Ethics Credits: 4 hours
RUSS 3100 - Russian Civilization Credits: 3 hours
WMS 1000 - Media and the Sexes Credits: 3 hours

Distribution Area III: The United States: Cultures And Issues

AFS 2000 - Introduction and Foundations to Africana Studies Credits: 3 hours
AFS 2230 - African American Literature/Criticism and Culture Credits: 4 hours
AFS 3000 - Black Experience: From the African Beginnings to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3010 - Black Experience: From 1866 to the Present Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3100 - The Black Woman: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Status Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3140 - The Black Community Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3150 - The Underground Railroad in the Midwest Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3600 - Black Woman-Black Man Relationships Credits: 3 hours
AMS 2000 - Introduction to American Studies 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
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 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3180 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3280 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
JRN 3300 - The Cultural History of American Journalism Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3500 - American Music Credits: 4 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
PSCI 4220 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Credits: 3 hours
REL 3130 - Religion in America Credits: 4 hours
REL 3140 - African-American Religion to 1865 Credits: 4 hours
REL 3150 - African-American Religion in the 20th Century 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
WMS 2000 - Introduction to Women’s Studies Credits: 4 hours
WMS 3000 - Working Women, Past and Present Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3500 - Psychological Perspectives on Gender Credits: 3 hours

Distribution Area IV: Other Cultures and Civilizations

AFS 2250 - African Storytellers as Traditional Historians Credits: 3 hours
AFS 2350 - Black Majorities in the Caribbean and Latin America Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3250 - Ethnohistory of Sub-Saharan East Africa Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3580 - The African Diaspora: Peoples and Cultures Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3880 - Introduction to African Civilization Credits: 3 hours
AFS 4100 - Bridging the African Diaspora in the New Millennium: An Interdisciplinary Approach Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 1200 - Peoples of the World Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3390 - Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3400 - Cultures of Asia Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3410 - Cultures of Africa Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3440 - The First Americans Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3580 - The African Diaspora: Peoples and Cultures Credits: 3 hours
ARAB 2750 - Life and Culture of the Arabs Credits: 3 hours
ART 2220 - Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Credits: 3 hours
ART 2230 - Introduction to Asian Art History Credits: 3 hours
CHIN 2750 - Chinese Life and Culture Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3870 - Studies in Asian Economies Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3880 - African Economies Credits: 3 hours
ECON 3890 - Latin American Economies Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3130 - Asian Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3140 - African Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGR 3400 - Engineering Global Practices in Non-Western Countries Credits: 3 hours
FCS 3150 - Global Ecology of the Family Credits: 3 hours
FREN 2750 - Francophone Culture Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3810 - South America Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3820 - Mexico and the Caribbean Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3890 - Monsoon Asia Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3900 - China, Japan, and Korea: Lands and Cultures Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3750 - East Asian Societies and Cultures Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3760 - Modern East Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3840 - Islamic Civilization Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3850 - Modern Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3880 - Introduction to African Civilization Credits: 3 hours
INTL 2000 - Introduction To Global and International Studies Credits: 3 hours
INTL 3300 - Study Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 3310 - Study Abroad - Non-WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
JPNS 2750 - Japanese Life and Culture Credits: 3 hours
MUS 3520 - Non-Western Music Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours
REL 3010 - Buddhist Traditions Credits: 4 hours
REL 3020 - Religion in the Indian Tradition Credits: 4 hours
REL 3030 - Chinese Religion Credits: 4 hours
REL 3040 - African Religions Credits: 4 hours
REL 3070 - The Islamic Tradition Credits: 4 hours
REL 3080 - Japanese Religion Credits: 4 hours
SOC 3040 - Nonwestern World Credits: 4 hours
SOC 3340 - Pacific Rim - Asian Societies Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3350 - Modern Latin American Societies Credits: 3 hours
SOC 3360 - Modern Japanese Society Credits: 3 hours

Distribution Area V: Social and Behavioral Sciences

AFS 2100 - Comparative Approaches to Forms of Black Consciousness Credits: 3 hours
AFS 3350 - Research Procedures in Africana Studies Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 1100 - Lost Worlds and Archaeology Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2100 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 2400 - Principles of Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 hours
ANTH 3430 - Cultures of Europe Credits: 3 hours
BUS 1750 - Business Enterprise Credits: 3 hours
COM 2000 - Introduction to Communication Theory Credits: 3 hours
ECON 1070 - Economic Issues in the U.S. Today Credits: 3 hours
ECON 1080 - Contemporary International Economic Issues Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1020 - World Geography Through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 2440 - Economic Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3830 - Geography of Europe Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3840 - The Post-Soviet States Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3060 - Technology and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3130 - American Diplomatic History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3600 - The Medieval World: Society and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3630 - History of Modern Britain Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3640 - Modern Europe: Culture and Society Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3660 - Russia Yesterday and Tomorrow Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3700 - History of Latin America Credits: 3 hours
IME 4220 - Engineering Teams: Theory and Practice Credits: 3 hours
INTL 3300 - Study Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 3310 - Study Abroad - Non-WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 16 hours
INTL 4040 - Foreign Studies Seminar Credits: 1 to 6 hours
LANG 2500 - The Nature of Language Credits: 4 hours
LAW 1500 - Personal Law Credits: 3 hours
LAW 3500 - Computer Law Credits: 3 hours
OT 2250 - Growth, Development, and Aging Credits: 3 hours
PADM 2000 - Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership Credits: 3 hours
PHIL 3130 - Philosophy of Law Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 1000 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 1050 - Critical Thinking About Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3110 - American Politics and the Media Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3500 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 4 hours
PSY 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
REL 3230 - Religion and Revolution Credits: 4 hours
SOC 2000 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3200 - Women, Multiculturalism, and Social Change Credits: 3 hours
WMS 3300 - Gender Issues in Education Credits: 3 hours

Distribution Area VI: Natural Science with Laboratory

ANTH 2500 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 1050 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3 hours
and
BIOS 1100 - Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
BIOS 1120 - Principles of Biology Credits: 3 hours
and BIOS 1100
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1900 - Chemistry in Society Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1910 - Chemistry in Society Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1000 - Earth Studies Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 2000 - Evolution of Life - A Geological Perspective Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 2500 - Planetary Geology Credits: 4 hours
IMAG 1500 - Introduction to Imaging Credits: 4 hours
OT 2000 - Human Functional Anatomy Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1000 - How Things Work Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1030 - Sky and Solar System Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
and
PHYS 1040 - Introduction to the Sky and Solar System Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1050 - Stars and Galaxies Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
and
PHYS 1060 - Introduction to Stars and Galaxies Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 1070 - Elementary Physics Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 1080 - Elementary Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 1130 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 1140 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Distribution Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications

ANTH 1500 - Race, Biology, and Culture Credits: 3 hours
AVS 2800 - Transportation Technology: Policy, Perils, and Promise Credits: 3 hours
CHEG 2610 - Environmental Engineering Credits: 3 hours
COM 2400 - Introduction to Media and Telecommunications Credits: 3 hours
CS 1000 - Fluency With Information Technology Credits: 3 hours
CS 1010 - What is Computer Science? Credits: 3 hours
CS 1011 - What is Computer Science? - Lab Credits: 1 hour
ENGR 3700 - Engineering Global Practices in Western Countries Credits: 3 hours
ENVS 3000 - Environment, Technology, and Value Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 1000 - World Ecological Problems and Man Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 3500 - Conservation and Environmental Management Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 1440 - Environmental Earth Science Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 1500 - Earth Hazards and Disasters Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 3120 - Geology of the National Parks and Monuments Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 3220 - Ocean Systems Credits: 3 hours
IME 1220 - Automobile in Society Credits: 3 hours
IME 1500 - Introduction to Manufacturing Credits: 3 hours
ME 2200 - Processes and Materials in Manufacturing Credits: 4 hours
MSE 2510 - The Evolution of Materials Credits: 3 hours
NUR 3330 - Informatics for Health Professionals 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 3500 - Foundations of the Modern Worldview Credits: 4 hours
PHIL 3550 - Philosophy of Science 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

ADA 2250 - Drug Use: Personal and Social Impact Credits: 3 hours
HOL 1000 - Choices in Living Credits: 3 hours
HPER 1110 - Healthy Living Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1700 - Health and Wellness - Aerobics Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1710 - Health and Wellness - Water Aerobics Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1720 - Health and Wellness - Circuit Fitness Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1730 - Health and Wellness - Jogging Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1740 - Health and Wellness - Walking Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1760 - Health and Wellness - Racquet Sports Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1770 - Health and Wellness - Climbing Techniques Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1780 - Health and Wellness - Self-Defense Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1790 - Health and Wellness - Figure Skating Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1800 - Health and Wellness - Beginning Swimming Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1810 - Health and Wellness - Intermediate Swimming Credits: 2 hours
PEGN 1820 - Health and Wellness - Swim Conditioning Credits: 2 hours

Footnote

INTL 3300 and INTL 3310 must be approved by a College General Education advisor prior to being used as General Education courses.