General Education Courses
**The "Notes" section indicates when a course became effective if it was not originally a GE course.
New GE course approvals are not retroactive for courses that have already been completed.
**Off-Campus Program GE credit is listed at the end of this document.
To search this document press Ctrl+F. Ex: to find all POL courses enter pol- (with dash) in the search box.
Number
Course Name
Other GE*
Notes
Common Contexts
Old Testament
RS-001
Introduction to Old Testament
New Testament
RS-010
Introduction to New Testament
Christian Doctrine
RS-020
Introduction to Christian Doctrine
Philosophical Reflections on Reality, Knowledge, and Value
CS-050
Information and Computation: History and Ethics
EB-009
Society, Morality, and Enterprise (deleted as of Fall 2013)
PHI-006
POL-030
Philosophical Perspectives
Political Theory & Ideology
World History in Christian Perspective
HIS-010
Perspectives on World History
Common Inquiries
Reading Imaginative Literature
ENG-006
ENG-044
ENG-045
ENG-134
FR-101
FR-102
FR-103
FR-104
FR-105
SP-101
SP-102
SP-103
SP-104
SP-183
TA-001
Studies in Literature
Studies in World Literature
Studies in Classic Literature
Ethnicity, Race and the City in American Literature
Survey of French Literature (Middle ages - 1800)
Survey of French Literature (1800 - present)
17th-cen. French Literature: Theatre
19th-cen. Novel
20th-cen. French Literature
Survey of Spanish Literature to 1700
Survey of Spanish Literature 1700 to Present
Survey of Latin American Literature to 1885
Survey of Latin American Literature 1885 to Present
Twentieth Century Latin American Poetry
Great Literature of the Stage
WSI
TG
WSI
WSI, SS
WSI
WSI
WSI
WSI
WSI
WSI
PIA
Exploring the Physical Sciences
CHM-001
CHM-004
CHM-005
PHS-007
PHS-011
PHS-017
PHS-114
PHY-007
PHY-011
PHY-013
PHY-021
PHY-023
Introductory General Chemistry
Chemistry, Culture and Society
General Chemistry I w/ Lab
Astronomy: Discovering The Universe
Intro to Physical Science
Physics of Music
Earth Science
Physics of Music
Physics for Life Sciences I
Physics for Life Sciences II
General Physics I (lab is writing intensive)
General Physics II (lab is writing intensive)
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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Number
Course Name
Other GE*
Notes
Exploring the Life Sciences
BIO-005
BIO-006
BIO-011
BIO-012
KNS-011
KNS-012
LS-012
PSY-001
General Biology I w/ Lab
General Biology II w/ Lab
Human Anatomy w/ Lab
Human Physiology w/ Lab
Human Anatomy w/ Lab
Human Physiology w/ Lab
Intro. to Life Sciences
General Psychology
Reasoning Abstractly
CS-005
CS-010
CS-015
MA-004
MA-007
MA-009
MA-010
MA-015
MA-019
MA-160
PHI-012
PHI-101
PHI-102
RS-103
Fundamentals of Computing
Introduction to Computer Science I
Discrete Mathematics
Mathematics in Context
Finite Mathematics
Calculus I
Calculus II
Discrete Mathematics
Multivariable Calculus
Fundamentals of Mathematics I
Critical Reasoning and Logic
Ancient & Medieval Philosophy
Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Christian Apologetics
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
QAR
Not currently offered
Performing and Interpreting the Arts
ART-001
ART-010
ART-015
Principles of Art
Design I
Drawing I
ART-180
Art for Children and Adolescents
MU-020
MU-120
MU-123
TA-001
TA-010
TA-036
TA-111
TA-140
Survey of Western Music
History of Western Music I
Survey of World Music
Great Literature of the Stage
Acting I
Design for the Theatre
Acting III
Ethnicity and Gender on the American Stage
Effective 10/FA
Eff. 14/FA - Liberal
Studies Majors only
TG
RIL
PP
Effective 12/FA
Effective 12/FA
Thinking Globally
AN-115
AN-135
AN-140
ART-23
COM-138
EB-104
EB-184
ED-105
FR-150
ENG-044
ENG-165
HIS-083
HIS-121
HIS-151
HIS-181
HIS-185
MU-123
People and Cultures of Latin America
Gender and Sex Roles in Cross-Cultural Pers.
Food Systems: A Global Perspective
Introduction to World Art
International Rhetoric
World Poverty and Economic Development
Globalization: Economic History, Controversy,…
Cultural Diversity & Education
Cross-Cultural Studies
Studies in World Literature
Topics in World Literature
Modern China and Japan
Medieval Mediterranean
History of World Christianity
The Modern Middle East, 1800-Present
Imperialism and Independence
Survey of World Music
SS
WSI
IMD
RIL
WSI
TH
TH
TH
TH
PIA
Effective 11/SP
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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Number
POL-020
POL-124
POL-126
RS-122
RS-139
RS-142
RS-151
RS-153
RS-159
SP-150
Course Name
Other GE*
International Politics
International Development
Sex, Gender and Power
Contemporary Christianity
Islam
World Religions
History of World Christianity
Christianity in Religiously Plural World
Missiology
Cross-Cultural Studies
Notes
TH
TH
IMD
Thinking Historically
ART-021
ART-022
EB-103
EB-120
HIS-007
HIS-008
HIS-009
HIS-012
HIS-083
HIS-121
HIS-142
HIS-147
HIS-151
HIS-156
HIS-162
HIS-171
HIS-185
HIS-186
MU-121
POL-130
RS-119
RS-120
RS-122
RS-151
RS-158
TA-023
TA-122
Survey of Western Art I
Survey of Western Art II
History of Economic Thought
American Economic History
United States to 1877
United States 1877-Present
World Civilizations to 1750
Greece
Modern China and Japan
Medieval Mediterranean
European Intellectual History
Reacting to the Past
History of World Christianity
French History
Modern and Contemporary Latin American History
Colonial and Revolutionary America
Imperialism and Independence
Modern South Asia
History of Western Music II
Classical Political Theory
Early and Medieval Christianity
Reformation Christianity
Contemporary Christianity
History of World Christianity
Christianity in the Roman Empire
History of Sacred Dance
Dance History
WSI
WSI
TG
TG
WSI
TG
WSI
WSI
TG
WSI
WSI
Effective 11/SP
TG
TG
Understanding Society
AN-001
COM-006
EB-011
EB-012
HIS-178
KNS-141
POL-010
POL-141
POL-178
SOC-001
SOC-110
SOC-151
SOC-175
SOC-177
SOC-180
Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
Messages, Meaning, and Culture
Principles Macroeconomics
Principles Microeconomics
California Experience
Politics of Sport
American Government
Politics of Sport
California Experience
Intro to Sociology
Social Problems
Thai Culture and Society
Child Welfare
Intimate Violence
Human Services and Social Policy
WSI
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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General Education Courses
**The "Notes" section indicates when a course became effective if it was not originally a GE course.
New GE course approvals are not retroactive for courses that have already been completed.
**Off-Campus Program GE credit is listed at the end of this document.
To search this document press Ctrl+F. Ex: to find all POL courses enter pol- (with dash) in the search box.
Common Skills
Writing/Speech Intensive – 2 courses
(1 course Inside the Major, 1 course Outside the Major)
AN-145
APP-061
ART-131
BIO-114
CHM-195
COM-015
COM-101
COM-103
CS-130
Culture Theory
Introduction to Leadership
Theory and Criticism in the Arts
Genetics
Seminar
Public Speaking
Theories in Rhetoric and Communication
Communication Criticism
Software Development
IMD
CS-195
Senior Seminar
IMD
EB-103
History of Economic Thought
TH
EB-120
American Economic History
TH
EB-160
Principles of Marketing
SS
EB-180
Principles of Management
EB-191
ED-100
ED-101
ED-105
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
Explorations in Teaching
Explorations in Teaching
Cultural Diversity & Education
All ENG courses except: ENG 44, 46, 47, 105, 106, 168,
169, 191SS, 197
Survey of French Literature (Middle ages - 1800)
Survey of French Literature (1800 - present)
17th-cen. French Literature: Theatre
19th-cen. Novel
20th-cen. French Literature
Spirit & Ritual Med Mod Europe
Reacting to the Past
France, 1500 to Present
Colonial and Revolutionary America
Historical Method, Bibliography and Research
Foundations
Movement: Pedagogy and Leadership
Mathematical Analysis
Modern Algebra
Geometry
History of Western Music II
Philosophy Senior Seminar
General Physics Lab I
General Physics Lab II
International Org and Law
Classical Political Theory
Modern Political Theory
Experimental Psychology w/ Lab
Cognitive Psychology w/ Lab
ENGFR-101
FR-102
FR-103
FR-104
FR-105
HIS-134
HIS-147
HIS-156
HIS-171
HIS-198
KNS-072
KNS-166
MA-108
MA-110
MA-136
MU-121
PHI-195
PHY-022
PHY-024
POL-112
POL-130
POL-131
PSY-013
PSY-120
IMD
PP
Effective 14/SP
PP
SS
SS
TG
RIL
RIL
RIL
RIL
RIL
TH
TH
TH
IMD
TH
IMD
PP
TH
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
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PSY-197
PSY-198
RS-125
RS-126W
RS-127W
RS-129W
RS-131W
SOC-171
SOC-180
SP-100
SP-110
SP-111
SP-130
SP-172
SP-183
SP-184
TA-009W
TA-120
TA-121
TA-124
Capstone Senior Research -Psych I
Capstone Senior Research -Psych II
Theology
Doctrine of the Word
Catechetical Theology
Interdisciplinary Theology
Seminar in Theology
Sociological Theory
Human Services & Social Policy
Advanced Spanish
Hispanic Cultures: Spain
Hispanic Cultures: Latin America
Spanish Film and Literature
Golden Age Literature
20th-cen. Latin-American Poetry
20th-cen. Latin-American Short Story
Voice and Speech Through Performance Majors Only
History of The Theatre I
History of The Theatre II
Survey of Dramatic Theory and Criticism
IMD, RES
IMD, RES
IMD
US
MFL
RIL
Writing for Liberal Arts (WLA) – 1 course
English
Competency
Students who have satisfied the English Competency with a qualifying test score may take any writing-intensive course that has
not already been applied to the Inside/Outside the Major requirement.
** Test scores do not satisfy this requirement**
ENG-002
Composition
English Competency
SAT WR: score of 580 or higher
ACT E: score of 29 or higher
AP-LANG
Language and Composition
AP-LIT
Literature and Composition
IB-ENGA1
English A1
ENG-002
Composition
WLA
WLA
WLA
WLA
Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning
CHM-001
CHM-005
CS-005
CS-015
MA-004
MA-005
MA-007
MA-008
MA-009
MA-010
MA-015
MA-019
MA-165
PHS-007
PHS-011
PHS-017
PHY-007
PHY-011
PHY-013
PHY-021
PHY-023
POL-040
SOC-107
Introductory General Chemistry
General Chemistry I w/ Lab
Fundamentals of Computing
Discrete Mathematics
Mathematics in Context
Statistics
Finite Mathematics
Functions and Models
Calculus I
Calculus II
Discrete Mathematics
Multivariable Calculus
Fundamentals of Mathematics II
Astronomy: Discovering The Universe
Intro. To Physical Science
Physics of Music
Physics of Music
Physics for Life Sciences I
Physics for Life Sciences II
Mechanics and Heat
Electricity, Magnetism and Light
Empirical Political Research
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis w/ Lab
EPS
EPS
RA
RA
RA
RA
Not currently offered
RA
RA
RA
RA
EPS
EPS
EPS
EPS
EPS
EPS
EPS
EPS
Effective 12/FA
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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Modern/Foreign Languages
FR-001
FR-002
FR-003
FR-004
GER-001
GER-002
GER-003
GER-004
GRK-001
GRK-002
HB-001
HB-002
SP-001
SP-002
SP-003
SP-004
SP-004SS
SP-100
Elementary French I
Elementary French II
Intermediate French I
Intermediate French II
Introductory German I
Introductory German II
Intermediate German I
Intermediate German II
Elementary Greek I
Elementary Greek II
Elementary Hebrew I
Elementary Hebrew II
Elementary Spanish I
Elementary Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II
Intermediate Spanish II
Advanced Spanish
SS
WSI
Physical Education
PEA-032
PEA-0nn
Fitness for Life
All other PEA and TA 070, 071, 072, 073, 074 and 075
Competent and Compassionate Action
Competent Action – 1 course from ONE of the following 3 categories
Productions & Presentations
ART-132
ART-133
ART-140
ART-141
ART-150
ART-155
ART-160
ART-165
ART-167
ART-170
ART-193
COM-129
CS-130
EB-191
EB-192
ENG-141
ENG-142
MU-193
MUA-130
MUA-140
MUA-150
MUA-155
MUA-160
MUA-170
MUA-171
MUA-172
MUA-174
MUA-176
MUA-177
MUA-180
MUA-181
Museum Studies
Art, Theology and Worship
Ceramics II
Interpretive Crafts II
Painting II
Watercolor II
Printmaking II
Digital Painting
Publication Design
Sculpture II
Senior Project Exhibition
Persuasion and Propaganda
Software Development
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
Change and Innovation
Creative Writing
Workshop in Creative Writing
Senior Recital
Private Composition II
Private Organ II
Private Piano II
Private Harp II
Private Guitar II
Private Voice II
College Choir II
Chamber Singers II
Women's Chorale II
New Sounds II
Musical Drama Workshop
Private Orchestral Instrument II
Wind Ensemble II
WSI
WSI
WSI
WSI
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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MUA-182
MUA-183
MUA-184
POL-104
POL-112
TA-111
TA-131
TA-150
TA-193
Jazz Ensemble II
Orchestra II
Chamber Instrumental Ensemble II
Constitutional Law
International Org and Law
Acting III
Dance Performance
Rehearsal and Performance II
Senior Performance/Project
Effective 10/FA
WSI
PIA
Research
AN-198
COM-125
COM-196R
KNS-101
POL-108
PSY-197
PSY-198
Senior Research Project
Mass Communication
Senior Seminar-Research
Basic Biomechanics w/ Lab
Congress
Senior Research
Senior Research
Effective 11/SP
IMD, WSI
IMD, WSI
Integrating the Major Discipline
AN-195
ART-195
BIO-124
BIO-195
BIO-196
BIO-197
CHM-195
COM-103
CS-195
EB-195
ED-109
ENG-195
ENG-197
FR-150
HIS-198
MA-140
MA-155
PHI-195
PHY-195
PSY-196
PSY-197
PSY-198
RS-100
RS-131W
RS-180
SOC-195
SP-150
Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar
Biology, Values and the Developing World
Seminar in Biological Literature
Seminar in Bioethics
Biology and Faith
Seminar
Communication Criticism
Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar
Portfolio Seminar for Liberal Studies
English Seminar
Comprehensive Exam Preparation
Cross-Cultural Studies
Historical Method, Bibliography and Research
Complex Analysis
History of Mathematics
Philosophy Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar
Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology
Capstone Senior Research -Psych I
Capstone Senior Research -Psych II
Foundations of Spiritual Formation
Seminar in Theology
Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar
Cross-Cultural Studies
WSI
WSI
WSI
TG
WSI
WSI
SS
WSI, RES
WSI, RES
WSI
TG
Compassionate Action – 1 course from ONE of the following 2 categories
Serving Society; Enacting Justice
AN-140
Food Systems: A Global Perspective
APP-062
APP-190SS
APP-191SS
APP-192
BIO-190SS
BIO-191SS
CS-190SS
CS-191SS
Leadership Skills and Group Dynamics
Service Learning Internship
Serving Society
Service Experience Seminar
Practicum
Environmental Practicum
Seminar-Service Learn Internship (1 unit)
Seminar-Service Learn Experience (0 unit)
TG
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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EB-160
EB-190SS
ED-100
ED-101
ENG-134
ENG-136
ENG-191SS
IS-070SS
IS-130
KNS-181
MA-190SS
MA-191SS
PHY 127
POL-110
POL-190
PSY-196
RS-113
RS-150SS
SOC-175SS
SOC-177SS
SOC-190
SP-004SS
SP-190
Principles of Marketing
Practicum
Explorations in Teaching
Explorations in Teaching
Ethnicity and Race in American Literature
Jewish-American Literature
Reading in the Community
Liberal Arts Ambassadors
Racial Justice Study Series
Disabilities and Movement (Special Populations)
Seminar-Service Learn Internship
Seminar-Service Learn Experience (0 unit)
Astrophysics I
American Public Opinion
Internship
Capstone Senior Practicum in Psychology
Church in the NT Service
Wealth and Poverty in Christian History
Child Welfare Lab
Intimate Violence Lab
Field Placement
Intermediate Spanish II
Practicum
WSI
WSI
WSI
RIL, WSI
WSI
Effective 11/FA
IMD
MFL
Communicating Cross-Culturally
Off Campus programs with 6 week or more home stay
**See Off-Campus Programs below for specific program approvals
Number
Course Name
GE*
Notes
Westmont Off-Campus Programs
England Semester
ENG-172
England- Brit Lit Before 1800
WSI, IMD
ENG-173
England- Brit Lit After 1800
WSI, IMD
ENG-174
England- Major Author
PIA, WSI
ENG-175
England- Lit/Writing Course
WSI, IMD
ENG-196
England-Comm Cross-Culturally
CC
IS-191
England-Comm Cross-Culturally
CC
Westmont in Mexico (WIM)
ART-121
Mexican Art
PIA
HIS-160
Mexican History and Civilization
TH
IS-193
Seminar: Engaging Culture
TG, CC
PEA-025
Latin Dance
PEA
SP-005
Int Spanish Grammar (III/IV)
MFL
SP-006
Int Spanish Conv (III/IV)
MFL
SP-100
Advanced Spanish
WSI
SP-160
Survey of Mexican Literature
RIL
Westmont in San Francisco
ENG-104
Modern Grammar & Advanced Comp
WSI
ENG-134
Ethnicity, Race and the City in Amer. Lit.
RIL, WSI
IS-190
Urban Practicum
SS
IS-195
Urban Studies
US
Westmont Off-Campus Program Semesters -- (Specific section titles will be assigned for each off-campus program.)
IS-121
Culture and Society
TG
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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Number
Course Name
GE*
IS-122
Culture and Society
US
IS-123
Culture and Society
PIA
IS-124
Culture and Society
TH
IS-125
Culture and Society
TG, US
IS-126
Culture and Society
PIA, TG
IS-127
Culture and Society
TG, TH
IS-128
Culture and Society
PIA, US
IS-129
Culture and Society
TH, US
Notes
*Legend:
CC-Communicating Cross-Culturally
MFL-Modern/Foreign Language
QAR-Quantitative and Analytical Reason
TG-Thinking Globally
CD-Christian Doctrine
PP-Productions and Presentations
RA-Reasoning Abstractly
TH-Thinking Historically
EPS-Exploring the Physical Sciences
PIA-Performing & Interpreting the Arts
RIL-Reading Imaginative Literature
US-Understanding Society
IMD-Integrating the Major Discipline
PR-Philosophical Reflections
SS-Serving Society and Enacting Justice
WSI-Writing/Speech Intensive
Updated 2/6/2016
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