UW-Stout General Education/Racial & Ethnic Studies/Global Perspective Courses
University Requirements
UW-Stout prepares students to graduate with broad, important understandings of daily life in a global society. Thus, there
are three university requirements to be fulfilled prior to graduation:
1. General education (GE, divided into categories and areas)
Within the general education requirement, a single course cannot be used by students to fulfill multiple
categories; however, a single course might be eligible for more than one category. For example, CHEM-110 is
approved as both Natural Science and Contemporary Issues, but CHEM-110 will meet just one category in the
student’s program.
2. Racial and ethnic studies (RES)
3. Global perspectives (GLP)
Note: Some courses fulfill requirements in all three areas. An example of a single course that fulfills GE, RES, and GLP
requirements is ANTH-320. Students who select courses that count for more than one requirement (GE, RES and GLP)
reduce the total number of courses they take to fulfill the above university requirements.
General Education Requirements
The General Education Program provides the core of what it means to be a well-educated university graduate. The goal is
to promote human excellence through a broad foundation of skills and knowledge required to realize a meaningful
personal, professional, and civic life. The General Education Program is intended to enable students to contribute to and
live responsibly in a diverse, interconnected, and technologically sophisticated global community.
In accordance with the general education program, general education courses should be accessible to a broad audience and
should further the goal of providing a well-rounded education regardless of career aspirations or program of study.
Each degree program has a general education component designed to provide you with knowledge and skills in
communication, analytic reasoning, natural sciences, arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, contemporary
issues, social responsibility and ethical reasoning. Listed below are the general education requirements and courses that
will fulfill these requirements. General education courses are listed by category and area. Not all courses are offered each
semester. Changes to the course list can occur at any time. Some degree programs have specific general education courses
that must be taken in order to satisfy certification, accreditation or prerequisite standards. These exceptions are noted on
your program plan sheet.
General Education Credit Distribution
40 credits
Communication Skills ........................................................................................................................................... 9 credits
ENGL-101 Composition 1 or
ENGL-111 Freshman English – Honors I
ENGL-102 Composition 2 or
ENGL-112 Freshman English – Honors II or
ENGL-113 Honors Seminar I
SPCOM-100 Fundamentals of Speech
Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences ........................................................................................................ 10 credits
Courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics
course and a natural science course with a lab are required.
Arts and Humanities ............................................................................................................................................ 6 credits
Courses must be from two or more areas including art history, creative arts, foreign language and culture, history,
literature, music appreciation, performing arts, and philosophy.
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Social and Behavioral Sciences ........................................................................................................................... 6 credits
Courses must be from two or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology
and sociology.
Contemporary Issues ........................................................................................................................................... 3 credits
Courses must be selected from the list of approved contemporary issues courses, which includes technology.
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning ..................................................................................................... 3 credits
Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses, which includes
health, health education, and athletics.
Selectives ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 credits
Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.
General Education Courses
Communication Skills (COMSK) ......................................................................................................... 9 Credits
Communication Skills are the study and application of expressive and receptive language skills, most often exercised in reading,
writing, speaking, and listening. These fundamental skills are basic to human development and academic functioning.
ENGL-101 Composition 1 ..................................................3
CHIN-102
Elementary Chinese II .................................... 4
ENGL-111 Freshman English - Honors I ...........................3
SPAN-103 Elementary Spanish I (GLP) .......................... 4
ENGL-102 Composition 2 ..................................................3
SPAN-104 Elementary Spanish II (GLP) ......................... 4
ENGL-112 Freshman English - Honors II ..........................3
SPAN-122 Practical Spanish II (GLP).............................. 2
ENGL-113 Honors Seminar I .............................................3
SPAN-202 Intermediate Spanish II (GLP) ....................... 4
FREN-101 Elementary French I (GLP) .............................4
SPAN-227 Span Comp & Conversation I (GLP) ............. 2
FREN-102 Elementary French II (GLP).............................4
SPCOM-100 Fundamentals of Speech ................................. 3
FREN-122 Practical French II (GLP) ................................2
SPCOM-200 Persuasive Speaking ....................................... 3
FREN-123 Practical French III (GLP) ...............................2
SPCOM-206 Discussion ..................................................... 3
FREN-124 Practical French IV (GLP)................................2
SPCOM-208 Theory of Communication ............................ 3
FREN-202 Intermediate French II (GLP) ..........................4
SPCOM-210 Interpersonal Speech Communication ............ 3
CHIN-101
Elementary Chinese I ...................................... 4
SPCOM-236 Listening ........................................................ 3
Analytic Reasoning & Natural Science (ARNS)................................................................................ 10 credits
Analytic Reasoning
Analytic reasoning is the formulation and critique of deductive and inductive arguments, both quantitative and non-quantitative. This
reasoning is essential to many intellectual activities, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creating and applying. This component
requires students to engage in general learning experiences in mathematics, logic, statistics, or computer science.
CS-141
Computer Programming-BASIC .................... 3
MATH-150 Calculus with Precalculus A ........................... 5
CS-144
Computer Science I ........................................ 4
MATH-151 Calculus with Precalculus B ........................... 5
LOG-301
Intro to Logical Thinking................................ 3
MATH-153 Calculus I ....................................................... 4
MATH-118 Concepts of Mathematics ............................... 4
MATH-154 Calculus II ..................................................... 4
MATH-120 Intro College Math I ....................................... 4
MATH-156 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ................ 5
MATH-121 Intro College Math II ...................................... 4
MATH-157 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II ............... 5
MATH-123 Finite & Financial Math with Applications .... 4
STAT-130
Elementary Statistics ..................................... 2
STAT-320
Statistical Methods ........................................ 3
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Natural Sciences
The Natural Sciences are the sciences of the physical world, its phenomena, and the laws governing these phenomena. The branches
of Natural Sciences--such as astronomy, geosciences, biological sciences, chemistry, physics--deal primarily with matter, energy, and
their interrelations and transformations; with living organisms and vital processes; with the laws and phenomena relating to organisms,
plants and animal life; with the physical processes and phenomena of particular systems; and with the physical properties and
composition of nature and its products.
Life Sciences
BIO-101
Introductory Biology (NSLAB) ..................... 4
BIO-242
Botany (NSLAB) ........................................... 4
BIO-111
Sci, Envir & Sustainab (NSLAB, CISS, GLP) 4
BIO-252
Zoology (NSLAB) .......................................... 5
BIO-125
Biology of Aging ........................................... 3
BIO-260
Ichthyology–Wisconsin Fishes (NSLAB) ..... 4
BIO-130
Human Sexual Biology (CISS) ....................... 3
BIO-270
Natural History of Neotropics (NSLAB, GLP) 4
BIO-132
Human Biology (NSLAB) ............................. 4
BIO-332
Genetics (NSLAB) ........................................ 3
BIO-141
Plants and People (NSLAB, CISS, GLP) ...... 4
CNS-200
Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience (SBSC)…….3
BIO-150
Environmental Science (GLP) ....................... 2
CNS-201
Intro to Cognitive Neurosci Lab (NSLAB) ... 1
BIO-210
Biotechnology Issues (GLP) .......................... 2
FN-123
Science of Food (GLP) ................................... 2
BIO-234
Physiology & Anatomy (NSLAB) .................. 4
Physical Sciences
CHEM-105
CHEM-110
CHEM-115
CHEM-125
CHEM-135
CHEM-136
NANO-101
PHYS-150
PHYS-151
PHYS-211
PHYS-212
Visualizing Chemistry ............................................ 2
Chemistry in Our World (NSLAB/CISS) ............... 4
General Chemistry (NSLAB)................................. 5
Chemistry for Health Sciences (NSLAB) .............. 5
College Chemistry I (NSLAB) .............................. 5
College Chemistry II (NSLAB) ............................. 5
Explorations in Nanotechnology (NSLAB) ........... 3
Nature & Application of Light & Color .................. 2
Astronomy (NSLAB) ............................................. 3
Introduction to Physics ........................................... 3
Introduction to Physics: Lab (NSLAB) ................... 1
PHYS-241
PHYS-242
PHYS-250
PHYS-251
PHYS-255
PHYS-258
PHYS-281
College Physics I (NSLAB)................................... 5
College Physics II (NSLAB) ................................. 5
The Physics of Light and Color (NSLAB)............. 3
Topics in Astronomy .............................................. 1
Meteorology ........................................................... 2
Introduction to Geology.......................................... 2
University Physics I (NSLAB) .............................. 5
PHYS-282
PHYS-301
University Physics II (NSLAB)..................... 5
Physics for Future Presidents (CISS, SRER) 3
Arts and Humanities (ARHU) ............................................................................................................. 6 Credits
Arts
Arts employ conscious use of skill and creative imagination in the production of artistic objects or performances which stress values
that stand outside of conventional ideas of utility.
Humanities
The Humanities investigate human constructs and values, as opposed to those studies that investigate natural and physical processes
and those that are concerned with the development of basic or professional skills. The humanistic disciplines--such as art history,
history, music appreciation, literature, and philosophy--are concerned with questions, issues and concepts basic to the formation of
character and the establishment of values in a human context; they induce an organic study of letters and knowledge; they provide
literary, aesthetic and intellectual experiences which enrich and enlighten human life.
Art History/Music Appreciation (ARTH/MUAP)
ARTH-222
ARTH-223
ARTH-224
ARTH-225
ARTH-250
ARTH-331
MUSIC-120
Introduction to Art .................................................. 3
Survey of Art--Ancient-Medieval .......................... 3
Survey of Art--Renaissance-20th Century ............. 3
Introduction to Non-Western Art (GLP) ................ 3
British Art, Architecture and Design (GLP) ........... 3
Art and Controversy (SRER) ................................. 3
Music Fundamentals ............................................... 3
MUSIC-130
MUSIC-132
MUSIC-134
MUSIC-236
MUSIC-300
MUSIC-320
MUSIC-330
Music Appreciation ............................................... 2
Music in Our World (GLP) .................................... 3
Rock Music History (RESB) .................................. 3
Music in Media ....................................................... 3
Special Topics in Music ......................................... 3
Music Theory ......................................................... 3
Survey of Western Music History .......................... 3
MUSIC-267
MUSIC-269
MUSIC-270
PHOTO-130
PHOTO-204
THEA-131
THEA-200
THEA-232
THEA-332
THEA-334
Symphonic Singers ................................................ 1
Chamber Choir ....................................................... 1
Vocal Jazz Ensemble ............................................. 1
Intro to Photography ............................................... 3
Exploring Photography .......................................... 3
Theater Practicum .................................................. 1
Stagecraft ................................................................ 3
Introduction to the Theater .................................... 3
the Directing and Acting Process............................ 3
Contemporary Theater ........................................... 3
Creative/Performing Arts (CRART/PERF)
ART-100
ART-101
ART-213
ART-215
ENGL-245
MUSIC-101
MUSIC-201
MUSIC-231
MUSIC-264
MUSIC-266
Drawing I ................................................................ 3
Two-dimensional Design Foundations ................... 3
Ceramics I .............................................................. 3
Art Metal I ............................................................. 3
Creative Writing (SRER) ....................................... 3
Class Piano I .......................................................... 1
Class Piano II ......................................................... 1
Honors Jazz History (CISS, RESA) ....................... 3
Jazz Band ................................................................ 1
Concert Band ......................................................... 1
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Foreign Language & Culture (FLC)
FREN-201 Intermediate French I ...................................... 4
SPAN-201 Intermediate Spanish I ................................... 4
SPAN-229
SPAN-304
Hispanic Literature in America (RESB) ........ 2
Latin American Short Story............................ 2
HIST-330
HIST-335
HIST-345
HIST-347
HIST-350
HIST-360
HIST-380
HIST-391
History of World War II (GLP) ............................. 3
WWII: Ethnic/Global History (RESB, GLP) .......... 3
Modern British History .......................................... 3
Introduction to British Civilization ........................ 3
History of the Vietnam War .................................. 3
Asian History ......................................................... 3
Latin American History ......................................... 3
History of Social Science (RESB) ......................... 3
LIT-281
LIT-285
LIT-300
LIT-301
LIT-302
LIT-303
LIT-304
LIT-306
LIT-307
LIT-350
LIT-450
Recent American Literature (RESB) ..................... 3
Science Fiction ...................................................... 3
Children's Literature .............................................. 3
English Literature .................................................. 3
Topics in Literature ............................................ 1-3
Coming of Age in Literature/Film (RESB) ............ 3
American Folklore ................................................. 3
Shakespeare ........................................................... 3
After 9/11:Crisis (CISS,SRER,RESA,GLP) ........... 3
Modern British Literature (GLP) ........................... 3
Studies in Lit: Theme, Author, Genre ................. 1-3
PHIL-225
PHIL-235
PHIL-275
Belief, Knowledge & Truth ........................... 3
General Ethics (SRER) .................................. 3
Business Ethics (SRER) ................................. 3
History (HIST)
HIST-120
HIST-121
HIST-140
HIST-141
HIST-210
HIST-311
HIST-321
HIST-322
HIST-323
Early United States History (RESB) ...................... 3
Modern US History (RESB, GLP) ......................... 3
Western Civilization .............................................. 3
Western Civilization .............................................. 3
Modern World (GLP) ............................................ 3
Women and War (GLP) ......................................... 3
U.S. Women’s History (RESB) .............................. 3
African-American History (RESA) ......................... 3
Immigration/Ethnic Hist (RESA,GLP,SRER) ....... 3
Literature (LIT)
LIT-203
LIT-205
LIT-208
LIT-230
LIT-255
LIT-260
LIT-265
LIT-272
LIT-273
LIT-275
LIT-280
American Poets (RESB) ........................................ 3
The Short Story (CISS) ........................................... 3
Fiction into Film (RESB) ....................................... 3
American Cinema (RESB, CISS) .......................... 3
Recent World Literature (GLP) ............................. 3
Modern American Literature (RESB) ..................... 3
Literature & Economics (CISS) ............................. 3
Women Writers (RESB, GLP) ............................... 3
Multicultural American Lit (RESA) ....................... 3
Environmental Literature (SRER) .......................... 3
Best Sellers ............................................................ 3
Philosophy (PHIL)
PHIL-201
Introduction to Philosophy (SRER, GLP) ..... 3
PHIL-205
Philosophy of Religion .................................. 3
PHIL-215
Eastern Philosophy (GLP) ............................. 3
PHIL-220
Multicultural Philosophy (RESA) ................. 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBSC) .............................................................................................. 6 Credits
Social Sciences
The social sciences formulate and verify general hypotheses regarding human behavior. The social sciences deal with the behavior of
societal, economic, political and cultural groups. Consequently this component focuses on the academic disciplines of sociology,
economics, political science and cultural anthropology, insofar as these disciplines deal with general and non-applied knowledge
concerning social behavior.
Behavioral Sciences
The behavioral sciences include general knowledge about the psychological behavior of human beings, insofar as this knowledge
concerns the human being's relationships to the self and to other individuals. Criteria focus on the general and applied learning
experiences in the field of psychology.
Anthropology (ANTH)
ANTH-220 Cultural Anthropology (RESB, GLP) ............. 3
ANTH-230 Anth of Contemp U.S. (SRER,RESA) ............ 3
ANTH-250 The Human Past .............................................. 3
ANTH-300 Native Americans (RESA) .............................. 3
Geography (GEOG)
GEOG-104 World Geography (GLP) ................................. 3
Political Science (POLS)
POLS-210 American Government (RESB) ...................... 3
POLS-270 Intro to Comparative Government (GLP) ....... 3
POLS-340 International Relations (GLP) ......................... 3
Economics (ECON)
ECON-201 General Economics (GLP) .............................. 3
ECON-210 Principles of Economics I (GLP)..................... 3
ECON-215 Principles of Economics II (GLP) ................... 3
(See next page for Psychology and Sociology)
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Psychology (PSYC)
CNS-200
Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience (NSCI) ......... 3
HDFS-195 Honors Seminar: Lifespan Human Dev ........... 3
HDFS-255 Lifespan Human Development ........................ 3
PSYC-110 General Psychology ......................................... 3
PSYC-225 Psychology of Video Games ........................... 3
Sociology (SOC)
SOC-110
Introductory Sociology (GLP) ........................ 3
SOC-225
Social Problems (RESB, GLP) ........................ 3
SOC-400
Sociology of Altruism (HON only) ................... 3
Contemporary Issues (CISS) ............................................................................................................... 3 Credits
Contemporary Issues courses engage students in interdisciplinary learning experiences focused on significant issues of current
concern. These courses immerse students in the analysis of significant and current issues that require two or more disciplinary
perspectives to synthesize solutions. Contemporary Issues courses aim at understanding the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge and
the application of an interdisciplinary approach needed to solve many complex contemporary problems.
AEC-191
ANTH-290
ANTH-310
ANTH-320
BIO-111
BIO-141
BIO-130
CHEM-110
DES-150
ECON-360
EDUC-210
EDUC-260
EDUC-320
EDUC-330
ENGN-100
FN-244
GEOG-290
GEOG-310
HDFS-352
HDFS-410
HDFS-460
HIST-240
HIST-230
HIST-324
The Built Environment (SRER) ................... 3
Global Political Ecology (SRER, GLP) ........ 3
Latinos in the United States (RESA) ........... 3
Soc Movmts,Global Persp(SRER,RESB,GLP). .... 3
Sci, Envir & Sustainab(ARNS, GLP) .......... 4
Plants and People (NSLIB, GLP) ................ 4
Human Sexual Biology (ARNS)................... 3
Chemistry in Our World (NSLAB) .............. 4
Sustainable Des & Dev (SRER, GLP) .......... 3
Strateg Dec Making&Game Thry (SRER) ... 3
Impacts of Technology on Learning ............. 3
Images of Education ..................................... 3
Racism&Colonialism: Impact (SRER/RESA/GLP)3
Multiculturalism (SRER, RESA, GLP) ........ 3
Impacts of Engineering (SRER, GLP) .......... 3
Farm to Fork-Food Issues ............................ 3
Global Political Ecology (SRER, GLP) ........ 3
The Geography of Food (RESA) ................. 3
Gender Identities in Families & Society ...... 2
Families in an Electronic World .................. 3
Religious Diversity in the Workplace ........... 3
History and Politics of Africa (GLP) ........... 3
Sexualities, Historical & Soc Persp (RESB). 3
U.S. Labor History (SRER, RESB) .............. 3
ICT-103
LIT-205
LIT-230
LIT-265
LIT-307
LIT-308
MUSIC-231
PAX-201
PE-205
PHYS-301
POLS-240
POLS-250
PSYC-281
SOC-250
SOC-290
SOC-291
SOC-230
SOC-320
SOC-325
SOC-385
SPCOM-312
TRDIS-210
WGS-210
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Info & Communication Tech (GLP) .............3
The Short Story (LIT) ...................................3
American Cinema (LIT/RESB) ....................3
Literature and Economics (LIT) ...................3
After 9/11:Crisis (ARHU,SRER,RESA,GLP) ...3
Alice Walker (RESA) ...................................3
Honors Jazz Hist(ARHU,RESA) ..................3
Intro to Applied Peace Studies (SRER) ........ 3
Lifelong Wellness: Biggest Loser (SRER) ... 3
Physics for Future Presidents (ARNS, SRER) 3
History and Politics of Africa (GLP) ............3
Hist of Race, Politics & Tech (RESA) ..........3
Environmental Psychology (SRER) .............3
Social Psychology ........................................3
Global Political Ecology (SRER, GLP) ....... 3
Soc of Health & Illness (SRER,RESA,GLP) 3
Sexualities, Historical & Soc Perspec (RESB) 3
Soc Movements (SRER,RESB,GLP) ........... 3
Society and Leisure (SRER) .........................3
Globalization & Social Change (SRER,GLP) 3
Intercultural Comm (RESA, GLP, SRER) ......... 3
Technology, Fab Lab & Society ....................3
Intro Women&Gender Studies (RESA, GLP)3
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Social Responsibility & Ethical Reasoning (SRER) .......................................................................... 3 Credits
Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning courses engage students in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating issues involving social
responsibility and/or ethical decision making. This can be done in the context of a variety of disciplines (e.g., ethics and government,
literature, science and society, wellness) and a variety of pedagogical methods (e.g., case studies, small group discussions, service
learning, lectures, reading assignments, and activity courses).
AEC-191
ANTH-230
ANTH-290
ANTH-293
ANTH-320
ANTH-356
ARTH-331
BUMGT-235
DES-150
ECON-360
EDUC-320
EDUC-330
ENGL-245
ENGN-100
FN-210
GEOG-290
HDFS-257
HIST-221
HIST-323
HIST-324
HIST 325
HIST 340
HIST-377
HIST-390
HIST-392
HWF-340
The Built Environment (CISS) ...................... 3
Anth of Contemp U.S. (SBSCI,RESA) ......... 3
Global Political Ecology (CISS, GLP) .......... .3
Environmental Justice (RESA) ....................... 3
Soc Movmts,Global Persp(CISS,RESB,GLP) 3
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (GLP) 3
Art and Controversy (ARTH) ........................ 3
Management Ethics ....................................... 3
Sustainable Des & Dev (CISS, GLP) ............. 3
Strateg Decis Making & Game Thry (CISS) . 3
Racism&Colonialism:Impct (CISS/RESA/GLP) . 3
Multiculturalism (CISS, RESA, GLP) ........... 3
Creative Writing (CRART) ........................... 3
Impacts of Engineering (CISS, GLP) .......... 3
Issues and Ethics in Food & Nutrition ........... 3
Global Political Ecology (CISS, GLP) .......... 3
Lifespan Sexuality ......................................... 3
Wisconsin State History (RESB) ................... 3
Immigr & Ethnic Hist (ARHU,RESA,GLP) .. 3
U.S. Labor History (CISS, RESB) ................. 3
History of American Indians (RESA) ............ 3
Mixed Heritage Hist of Americas (RESA) .... 3
History of Ideas in the 20th C .......................... 3
Modern Hist of Science & Techn (GLP) ....... 3
History of Mad Science ................................. 3
Community CPR, AED, and First Aid .......... 3
ICT-215
LIT-275
LIT-307
PAX-201
PE-201
PE-202
PE-203
PE-204
PE-205
PHIL-201
PHIL-235
PHIL-275
PHYS-301
PSYC-280
PSYC-281
PSYC-350
SOC-290
SOC-291
SOC-293
SOC-320
SOC-325
SOC-385
SPCOM-312
TRDIS-220
WGS-356
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Cybertechnology Ethics (GLP) ..................... 3
Environmental Literature (ARHU) ................ 3
After 9/11:Crisis (ARHU,CISS,RESA,GLP) . 3
Introduction to Applied Peace Studies (CISS) 3
Wellness and Social Responsibility ............... 3
Lifelong Fitness ............................................. 3
Team Sports ................................................... 3
Competition in the 21st Century ..................... 3
Lifelong Wellness:Biggest Loser Style (CISS)3
Introduction to Philosophy (ARHU, GLP) .... 3
General Ethics (ARHU) ................................ 3
Business Ethics (ARHU) ................................ 3
Physics for Future Presidents (ARNS, CISS) . 3
Forensic Psychology, Law and Ethics ........... 3
Environmental Psychology (CISS) ................ 3
Culture & Psychology ................................... 3
Global Political Ecology (CISS, GLP) .......... 3
Soc of Health & Illness (CISS, RESA, GLP .. 3
Environmental Justice (RESA)....................... 3
Soc Movmts,Global Persp(CISS,RESB,GLP) 3
Society and Leisure (CISS) ........................... 3
Globalization and Social Change (CISS, GLP) 3
Intercultural Comm (RESA, GLP, CISS) .......... 3
Insights into Innovation & Ideation ................ 3
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (GLP) . 3
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Racial and Ethnic Studies Requirements
The Racial and Ethnic Studies requirement is six credits with a minimum of three credits from RESA.
Each student must satisfy the racial and ethnic studies requirement as preparation for being an engaged citizen
in a highly diverse society. Through approved courses, it is hoped that graduates will come to appreciate,
understand, value and respond respectfully to cultural diversity. Through the study of U.S. cultures other than
those from a European origin, we hope to discourage racism and thus reduce its effects. Courses examine the
experiences of historically underrepresented U.S. racial/ethnic groups: African American, Hispanic/Latino,
Asian American (with an emphasis on Southeast Asian American), and American Indian. An important
emphasis is critical reflection and application of acquired learning to professional and personal contexts.
RESA
ANTH-230
ANTH-293
ANTH-300
ANTH-310
EDUC-430
EDUC-320
EDUC-330
EDUC-336
GEOG-310
HDFS-275
HDFS-335
HIST-322
HIST-323
Anth of Contemp U.S. (SBSCI,SRER)........... 3
Environmental Justice (SRER) ....................... 3
Native Americans (SBSC) ............................. 3
Latinos in the United States (CISS) ............... 3
Ojibwe Lifeways ......................................... 2-4
Racism&Colonialism:Impact (CISS/SRER/GLP) 3
Multiculturalism (CISS, SRER, GLP) ........... 3
Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives (GLP)2
The Geography of Food (CISS) ..................... 3
Race Matters: Interdisc Investigations ............ 3
Critical Cultural Competence (GLP) ............. 3
African-American History (ARHU) ............... 3
Immigr & Ethnic Hist (ARHU,SRER,GLP) ...... 3
HIST 325
HIST 340
LIT-273
LIT-307
LIT-308
MUSIC-231
PHIL-220
POLS-250
SOC-291
SOC-293
SOC-375
SPCOM-312
WGS-210
History of American Indians (SRER) ............. 3
Mixed Heritage Hist of Americas (SRER) .... 3
American Multicultural Lit (ARHU) .............. 3
After 9/11:Crisis (ARTHU,CISS,SRER,GLP) ... 3
Alice Walker (CISS) ...................................... 3
Honors Jazz Hist(ARHU,CISS) .................... 3
Multicultural Philosophy (ARHU) ................. 3
History of Race, Politics & Techn (CISS) ...... 3
Soc of Health and Illness (CISS, SRER, GLP) . 3
Environmental Justice (SRER) ....................... 3
Sociology of Minority Groups (GLP) ........... 3
Intercultural Comm (GLP, CISS, SRER) .......... 3
Intro,Women & Gender Studies(CISS, GLP) 3
RESB
ANTH-220
ANTH-320
HIST-120
HIST-121
HIST-221
HIST-230
HIST-321
HIST-324
HIST-335
HIST-391
HT-350
INMGT-415
LIT-203
Cultural Anthrop (SBSC, GLP) ..................... 3
Soc Mvmts, Global Persp (CISS, SRER, GLP) . 3
Early United States History (ARHU) ............. 3
Modern US History (ARHU, GLP) ................ 3
Wisconsin State History (SRER) ................... 3
Sexualities, Historical & Soc Perspec (CISS) 3
U.S. Women’s History (ARHU) ..................... 3
U.S. Labor History (CISS, SRER) ................. 3
WWII: Ethnic/Global Hist (ARHU, GLP) ..... 3
History of Social Science (HIST) .................. 3
Hospitality Diversity Management ................ 3
Inclusivity in Leadership ............................... 3
American Poets (ARHU) ............................... 3
LIT-208
LIT-230
LIT-260
LIT-272
LIT-281
LIT-303
MUSIC-134
POLS-210
PSYC-350
SOC-225
SOC-230
SOC-320
SPAN-229
Fiction into Film (ARHU) ............................. 3
American Cinema (ARHU, CISS).................. 3
Modern American Literature (ARHU) ........... 3
Women Writers (ARHU, GLP) ...................... 3
Recent American Literature (ARHU) ............ 3
Coming of Age Literature/Film (ARHU) ...... 3
Rock Music History (ARHU) ......................... 3
American Government (SBSC) ..................... 3
Culture and Psychology ................................. 3
Social Problems (SBSC, GLP) ...................... 3
Sexualities, Historical & Soc Perspec (CISS) 3
Soc Movements (CISS, SRER, GLP) ............ 3
Hispanic Lit in America (ARHU, GLP) ......... 2
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UW-Stout General Education/Racial & Ethnic Studies/Global Perspective Courses
Global Perspective Requirements
Both the globalization of work and the career education that is part of UW-Stout's mission make it desirable that
students appreciate cultural, economic, political, environmental and social differences. Learning a second
language at the college level and developing an understanding of another culture provides students with skills
they will use in international situations. To earn a bachelor's degree, students who started Fall 2010 or later
must fulfill a global perspective requirement by:
 Completing a program of university-approved work or study abroad, or
 Completing six credits of courses approved as fulfilling the global perspective requirement.
The following Global Perspective (GLP) courses count toward the six-credit requirement:
ANTH-220
ANTH-290
ANTH-320
ANTH-356
APRL-134
APRL-274
ARTH-225
ARTH-250
ARTH-333
ARTH-339
BIO-111
BIO-141
BIO-150
BIO-210
BIO-270
BUINB-260
BUINB-367
BUINB-485
BUINB-489
BURTL-319
BURTL-417
CSTEM-125
DES-150
ECON-201
ECON-210
ECON-215
ECON-425
ECON-480
EDUC-320
EDUC-330
EDUC-336
EDUC-401
EDUC-402
ENGN-100
FN-123
FN-222
FREN-101
FREN-102
FREN-121
Cultural Anthropology (SBSC, RESB) ........... 3
Global Political Ecology (CISS, SRER) ........ 3
Soc Movements (CISS, SRER, RESB) .......... 3
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (SRER) 3
Global Fashion Industry.................................. 3
Fashion Industry ............................................ 3
Intro to Non-Western Art (ARHU) ................ 3
British Art, Arch & Des (ARHU) .................. 3
History of Interiors and Furnishings .............. 3
Japanese Art and Culture ............................... 3
Sci, Envir & Sustainab (ARNS, CISS) .......... 4
Plants and People (ARNS) ............................. 4
Environmental Science (ARNS) .................... 2
Biotechnology Issues (ARNS) ....................... 2
Natural History of Neotropics (ARNS) ......... 4
Introduction to International Business ........... 3
International Management ............................. 3
International Marketing ................................. 3
International Business Policies ...................... 3
Int’l Econ Trends in Textiles & Clothing ...... 3
Social/Psych Aspects of Clothing .................. 3
Gender and STEM ......................................... 3
Introduction to Sustainable Design ................ 2
General Economics (SBSC) ........................... 3
Principles of Econ I (SBSC) .......................... 3
Principles of Econ II (SBSC) ......................... 3
Economic Development .................................. 3
International Economics ................................ 3
Racism&Colonialism:Impact (CISS/SRER/RESA)3
Multiculturalism (CISS, SRER, RESA) ........ 3
Multiculturalism: Issues & Persp (RESA) ...... 2
Global Education Practicum .......................... 3
Global Perspectives for Educators ................. 3
Impacts of Engineering (SRER, CISS) ......... 3
Science of Food (NSCI) .................................. 2
Food Technology ........................................... 2
Elementary French I (COMSK) ..................... 4
Elementary French II (COMSK) ................... 4
Practical French I ............................................ 2
FREN-122
FREN-123
FREN-124
FREN-201
FREN-202
FREN-299
FREN-499
GCM-495
GEOG-104
GEOG-251
GEOG-290
HIST-121
HIST-210
HIST-240
HIST-311
HIST-323
HIST-330
HIST-335
HIST-390
HT-100
HT-140
HT-240
HT-326
HT-423
ICT-103
ICT-215
ICT-401
INMGT-335
INMGT-462
LIT-255
LIT-272
LIT-350
MFGE-106
MUSIC-132
PHIL-201
PHIL-215
PKG-100
POLS-270
POLS-240
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Practical French II (COMSK) ........................ 2
Practical French III (COMSK) ...................... 2
Practical French IV (COMSK) ...................... 2
Intermediate French I .................................... 4
Intermediate French II (COMSK) ................. 4
Independent Study ...................................... 1-3
Independent Study ...................................... 1-3
Graphics Comm Mgmt Seminar .................... 3
World Geography (SBSC) ............................. 3
Intro to Geography and GIS (SBSC) ............. 4
Global Political Ecology (CISS, SRER) ........ 3
Modern U.S. History (ARHU) ...................... 3
Modern World (ARHU) ................................ 3
History and Politics of Africa (CISS) ............ 3
Women and War (ARHU) ............................. 3
Immigr & Ethnic Hist (ARHU,RESA,SRER) 3
History of World War II (ARHU) ................. 3
WWII: Ethnic/Global Hist (ARHU, RESB) ... 3
Modern History of Sci & Tech (SRER) ........ 3
Introduction to Hospitality ............................ 2
Principles of Tourism .................................... 3
Tourism Goods and Services ......................... 3
Introduction to Wines and Spirits .................. 3
Wine & Food Pairing...................................... 4
Info & Commun Technologies ...................... 3
Cybertechnology Ethics (SRER) ................... 3
IT Policy & Audit .......................................... 3
Lean Manufacturing Systems ........................ 4
Global Manufacturing Study Tour ............. 2-3
Recent World Literature (ARHU) ................. 3
Women Writers (ARHU) .............................. 3
Modern British Literature (ARHU) ............... 3
Impacts of Engineering Design ...................... 2
Music in Our World (ARHU) ........................ 3
Intro to Philosophy (ARHU, SRER, GLP) ....... 3
Eastern Philosophy (ARHU) ......................... 3
Packaging and Society ................................... 2
Intro to Comparative Gov’t (SBSC) .............. 3
History and Politics of Africa (CISS) ............ 3
UW-Stout General Education/Racial & Ethnic Studies/Global Perspective Courses
POLS-340
PSYC-382
SMGT-430
SOC-110
SOC-225
SOC-290
SOC-291
SOC-320
SOC-375
SOC-385
SPAN-103
SPAN-104
SPAN-121
SPAN-122
SPAN-201
International Relations (SBSC) ..................... 3
Human Resource Management ...................... 3
Int’l Management for a Sustainable World .... 3
Introductory Soc (SBSC) ............................... 3
Social Problems (SBSC/RESB) ..................... 3
Global Political Ecology (CISS, SRER) ........ 3
Soc of Health & Illness (CISS, SRER, RESA)3
Soc Mvmts,Global Persp(CISS, SRER,RESB) 3
Sociology of Minority Groups (RESA) ......... 3
Globalization & Social Change (CISS, SRER) 3
Elementary Spanish I (COMSK) ................... 4
Elementary Spanish II (COMSK) .................. 4
Practical Spanish I ......................................... 2
Practical Spanish II (COMSK) ...................... 2
Intermediate Spanish I (ARTHU) .................. 4
SPAN-202
SPAN-227
SPAN-229
SPAN-299
SPAN-304
SPAN-318
SPAN-399
SPAN-499
SPCOM-312
SRVM-111
SRVM-420
SUST-432
TRDIS-350
WGS-210
WGS-356
Intermediate Spanish II (COMSK) ................ 4
Span Comp & Conversation I (COMSK) ........ 2
Hispanic Lit in America (ARHU) ................. 2
Independent Study ...................................... 1-3
Latin American Short Story (ARHU) ............ 2
Cinema for Spanish Proficiency .................... 2
Independent Study ....................................... 1-3
Independent Study ...................................... 1-3
Intercultural Comm (RESA, CISS, SRER) ........ 3
Intro to Global Service Management.............. 3
International Service Concepts ...................... 3
Global Sustain Exper Design/Manufacturing . 3
Applied Foreign Language Project ................ 2
Intro Women&Gender Studies(CISS, RESA) 3
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspectv (SRER) . 3
Requirement for students admitted prior to Fall 2010
Second Language Option
 Completing two years of the same second language in high school with a grade of "C" or above, or
 Completing four university credits of a second language with a grade of "C" or above, or
 Demonstrating competency in a second language by means of a standardized examination. International students
who are not native speakers of English must have a TOEFL score of 500.
Global Experience Option
 Completing a program of university-approved work or study abroad, or
 Completing six credits of courses approved as fulfilling the global perspective requirement
NOTE: With careful planning, you may take a single course that fits into areas of general education, racial and
ethnic studies, and/or global perspective. While credits count once toward graduation, they may be used to
satisfy multiple requirements. When a course meets multiple requirements, codes indicating other categories are
listed in parentheses next to the course listing.
Students planning to study abroad should refer to application materials and consult with advisor to see how
courses taken abroad satisfy GE and RES requirements.
Exceptions, substitutions, and/or waivers regarding General Education, Racial and Ethnic Studies, or Global
Perspective requirements must be approved by the Associate Vice Chancellor.
GE-RES-GLP courses 5/22/15
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