More about General Education Classes
When looking for classes that meet your General Education requirements, search by Course Category rather than by Subject. Why? Not all Art classes are GFA, not all English classes are GLT, not all History classes are GHP/GMO/GPM, etc. Descriptions for General Education Categories and Markers are from the UNCG General Education Handbook for Faculty, prepared by Lisa Tolbert and David Wharton 8/1/2010, and are periodically reviewed and revised. |
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Freshman Seminar Classes |
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| If you are a freshman, you might be interested in taking a Freshman Seminar course to satisfy a General Education requirment. These are helpful because the class sizes are limited to 22 students, allowing you greater interaction in the classroom. FMS classes also generally have a WI or SI marker attached to them, so the classes fulfill more than one degree requirement!
See the following link for the latest FMS course listiings: http://www.uncg.edu/aas/fms/course_descriptions.html |
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Honors Classes |
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| If you are participating in the Lloyd International Honors College, you can take honors classes that also satisfy your General Education requirements.
See the following link for a listing of Honors courses: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/current/course-schedule.htm |
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GFA - Fine Arts |
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| Category Description: By focusing on painting, sculpture, architecture, drama, dance, cinema, or music, students gain understanding of the aims and methods of artistic expression and the role of cultural traditions and artistic value in human society.
Departments that include GFA offerings include Art, Dance, Media Studies, Music and Theatre. |
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GLT - Literature |
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| Category Description: Students read and write about selected works of prose and/or poetry from diverse cultural traditions, analyzing the context, aims, and methods of literary expression.
Literature is not only found in the English department. You might find some really interesting GLT courses in departments like Classical Studies, Russian, German, or Japanese! |
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GPR - Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Perspectives |
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| Category Description: For two or more significant philosophical, ethical, and/or religious traditions,
students examine and compare assumptions, modes of thought, and attendant practices, and analyze their effects on behavior.
As it's name suggests, courses that meet this degree requirement include those in the Philosophy and Religious Studies departments. But Music, Political Science, and Women and Gender Studies also have some GPR offerings! |
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GHP - Historical Perspectives |
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| Category Description: Students use an historical approach to a specific region and period to explore the context of events (social structure, economics, political systems, culture, or beliefs), evaluate evidence and divergent interpretations, and communicate historical ideas in writing. | ||
GMO - Modern Historical Perspectives |
This category includes course topics from the 1500's forward. | |
GPM - Pre-Modern Historical Perspectives |
This category includes course topics before the 1500's. | Look here for the latest on course descriptions in the history department! http://www.uncg.edu/his/courses.html |
GMT - Mathematics |
| Category Description: Students gain the skills to perform computations on data, to use mathematical principles to solve problems, and to reason with and manipulate concepts within a mathematical system.
Depending on your major, there might be a specific GMT class that you should take. Ask your Academic Advisor for guidance on this. |
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GNS Natural Science |
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| Category Description: By focusing on the concepts of one physical or biological science, students gain understanding of scientific inquiry as they analyze empirical information, distinguish between primary research and secondary reports, and communicate effectively about scientific issues. | ||
GLS Life Science |
Life Sciences include selected courses Biology, Biological Anthropology, Nutrition, and Biological Psychology. | |
GPS Physical Science |
Physcial Sciences include selected courses in Astronomy, Chemistry, Geography, and Physics. |
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GRD 1 - Reasoning and Discourse |
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| Category Description: Students gain skills in intellectual discourse, including constructing cogent arguments, locating, synthesizing and analyzing documents, and writing and speaking clearly, coherently, and effectively.
This degree requirement is rather specific. You need one of the following three offerings: FMS 115-Freshman Seminar in Reasoning and Discourse. This course is only offered Fall semester, so if you didn't sign up for it your first fall semester here, take ENG 101. RCO 101-English Composition 1. This class is restricted to students living in Asby Residential College. |
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GRD - Reasoning and Discourse |
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| Category Description: Students gain skills in intellectual discourse, including constructing cogent arguments, locating, synthesizing and analyzing documents, and writing and speaking clearly, coherently, and effectively.
Courses that satisfy this degree requirement include: |
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GSB - Social/Behavioral Science |
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| Category Description: By focusing on a particular discipline which studies the behavior of individuals, groups, or organizations, students learn to use its methodology and theoretical framework to interpret, analyze, and evaluate the broader social contexts of individual events or situations.
This category has a wide variety of options in the following departments: African American Studies, Anthropology, Business, Economics, Geography, Human Development and Family Studies, Public Health, Media Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Special Education Services, Sociology, Social Work, and Women and Gender Studies. |
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GFL - Foreign Language |
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| If you are starting at the beginning, you will need to take four semesters of foreign language. The course progression is typically 101, 102, 203, 204.
If you already have some foreign language proficiency, you can take a language placement test to start at a higher level course or even waive the course requirement. We have ten languages from which you can choose! American Sign Language |
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Markers (GL, GN, SI, WI) |
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| Marker Descriptions:
Global (GL) |
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