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General Education Core Courses by Category
The courses listed in the following categories have been approved by the General Education Committee responsible
for their oversight, and by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. Courses listed below may also carry GL, GN, SI,
or WI markers for a given semester. See the Class Schedule in UNCGenie
for complete General Education core and marker listings. Also see General
Education Course Summary table.
GE Category Approved Courses
Courses listed below may also carry SI or WI markers
for a given semester. See the Class Schedule in UNCGenie for complete General Education core and marker listings.
For an alphabetical list by course prefix, see General Education Course Summary table.
Humanities and Fine Arts
GEC requires 12 semester hours: one course from each category (GLT, GFA, and GPR), and one additional course from any of the three categories.
Literature (GLT)
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Course |
Title |
GE Core |
CAR |
Global |
Global/
NW |
Lab |
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CCI 227 |
Comparative Studies in World Epics |
GLT |
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GL |
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CCI 228 |
Comparative Studies in World Drama |
GLT |
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GL |
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CCI 305 |
Classical Tragedy |
GLT |
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GL |
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CCI 324 |
The Age of Cicero |
GLT |
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GL |
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CCI 325 |
The Age of Augustus |
GLT |
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GL |
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CCI 326 |
The Age of Nero |
GLT |
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GL |
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CHI 210 |
Masterworks of Chinese Literature in Translation |
GLT |
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GN |
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ENG 104 |
Approach to Literature |
GLT |
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ENG 105 |
Introduction to Narrative |
GLT |
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ENG 106 |
Introduction to Poetry |
GLT |
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ENG 107 |
Introduction to Drama |
GLT |
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ENG 108 |
Topics in British and American Literature |
GLT |
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ENG 109 |
Introduction to Shakespeare |
GLT |
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ENG 110 |
World Literature in English |
GLT |
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GL |
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ENG 201 |
European Literary Classics: Ancient to Renaissance |
GLT |
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GL |
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ENG 202 |
European Literary Classics: Enlightenment to Modern |
GLT |
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GL |
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ENG 204 |
Non-Western Literary Classics |
GLT |
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GN |
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ENG 208 |
Topics in Global Literature |
GLT |
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GL |
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ENG 209 |
Topics in Non-Western Literature |
GLT |
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GN |
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ENG 210 |
Literature and the Arts |
GLT |
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ENG 211 |
Major British Authors: Medieval to Neoclassical |
GLT |
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ENG 212 |
Major British Authors: Romantic to Modern |
GLT |
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ENG 251 |
Major American Authors: Colonial to Romantic |
GLT |
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ENG 252 |
Major American Authors: Realist to Modern |
GLT |
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ENG 315 |
Postcolonial Literatures |
GLT |
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ENG 331 |
Women in Literature |
GLT |
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ENG 339 |
Shakespeare: Early Plays and Sonnets |
GLT |
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ENG 340 |
Shakespeare: Later Plays |
GLT |
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ENG 371 |
Literary Study of the Bible |
GLT |
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GL |
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FMS 120 |
Freshman Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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FMS 121 |
Freshman Seminar in Literature— Global Perspectives |
GLT |
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GL |
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FMS 122 |
Freshman Seminar in Literature— Global Non-Western Perspectives |
GLT |
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GN |
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FRE 222 |
Explorations in French Literature: English Versions |
GLT |
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GL |
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FRE 323 |
Albert Camus: English Versions |
GLT |
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GL |
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FRE 353 |
Survey of French Literature |
GLT |
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GER 217 |
Masterworks of German Literature Read in English |
GLT |
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GL |
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GER 218 |
Masterworks of German Literature Read in English |
GLT |
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GL |
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HSS 107 |
First-Year Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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HSS 117 |
First-Year Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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GN |
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HSS 127 |
First-Year Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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GL |
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HSS 207 |
Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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HSS 217 |
Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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GN |
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HSS 227 |
Seminar in Literature |
GLT |
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GL |
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POR 222 |
Introduction to Luso-Brazilian Literature |
GLT |
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GN |
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RCO 220– 229 |
Residential College Seminars in Literature |
GLT |
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RCO 280– 289 |
Residential College Seminars in Literature |
GLT |
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RUS 201 |
Russian Literature in Translation |
GLT |
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GN |
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RUS 313 |
Major Authors in Russian Literature |
GLT |
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GN |
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RUS 314 |
Major Movements in Russian Literature and Culture |
GLT |
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GN |
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SPA 222 |
Hispanic Masterpieces in English Translation |
GLT |
|
GL |
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SPA 351 |
Approaches to Hispanic Literature |
GLT |
|
GL |
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SPA 402 |
Spanish Literature I |
GLT |
|
GL |
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SPA 403 |
Spanish Literature II |
GLT |
|
GL |
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SPA 404 |
Spanish American Literature I |
GLT |
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GN |
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SPA 405 |
Spanish American Literature II |
GLT |
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GN |
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THR 500 |
Theatre History I |
GLT |
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THR 501 |
Theatre History II |
GLT |
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Fine Arts (GFA)
|
Course
|
Title
|
GE Core
|
CAR
|
Global
|
Global/
NW
|
Lab
|
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ART 100
|
Introduction to Art
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GFA
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ART 101
|
Survey of Western Art
|
GFA
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ART 103
|
Survey of Visual Art in Non-Western Traditions
|
GFA
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GN
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BCN 101
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The Development of the Cinema
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GFA
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BCN 225
|
Masterpieces of Cinema
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GFA
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BCN 226
|
Masterpieces of Television Drama
|
GFA
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CCI 306
|
Classical Comedy
|
GFA
|
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GL
|
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CCI 312
|
The Art and Archaeology of Egypt
|
GFA
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GN
|
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DCE 101
|
Introduction to Dance
|
GFA
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DCE 200
|
Dance Appreciation
|
GFA
|
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GL
|
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FMS 130
|
Freshman Seminar in Fine Arts
|
GFA
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FMS 131
|
Freshman Seminar in Fine Arts—Global Perspectives
|
GFA
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GL
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FMS 132
|
Freshman Seminar in Fine Arts—Global Non-Western Perspectives
|
GFA
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GN
|
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HSS 105
|
First-Year Seminar in the Fine Arts
|
GFA
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HSS 115
|
First-Year Seminar in the Fine Arts
|
GFA
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GN
|
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HSS 125
|
First-Year Seminar in the Fine Arts
|
GFA
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GL
|
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HSS 205
|
Seminar in the Fine Arts
|
GFA
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HSS 215
|
Seminar in the Fine Arts: Global Non-Western
|
GFA
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GN
|
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HSS 225
|
Seminar in the Fine Arts
|
GFA
|
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GL
|
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IAR 221
|
History and Theory of Design I
|
GFA
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|
GL
|
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IAR 222
|
History and Theory of Design II
|
GFA
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GL
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IAR 321
|
Design Perspectives
|
GFA
|
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GL
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MUS 214
|
Jazz Appreciation
|
GFA
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MUS 241
|
Music Appreciation
|
GFA
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GL
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MUS 329
|
History of Rock Music
|
GFA
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MUS 332
|
History of Western Music II
|
GFA
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RCO 230– 239
|
Residential College Seminars in Fine Arts
|
GFA
|
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THR 100
|
Drama Appreciation
|
GFA
|
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THR 130
|
Fundamentals of Acting
|
GFA
|
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THR 305
|
Development of American Musical Theatre
|
GFA
|
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THR 323
|
The Arts as Human Experience
|
GFA
|
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THR 502
|
Theatre History III
|
GFA
|
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Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Perspectives (GPR)
|
Course
|
Title
|
GE Core
|
CAR
|
Global
|
Global/
NW
|
Lab
|
|
CCI 205
|
Mythology
|
GPR
|
|
GL
|
|
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CCI 321
|
The Archaic Age
|
GPR
|
|
GL
|
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CCI 340
|
Ancient Cosmology
|
GPR
|
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GL
|
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CCI 350
|
Roman Law and Society
|
GPR
|
|
GL
|
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FMS 140
|
Freshman Seminar in Philosophical, Religious, and Ethical Principles
|
GPR
|
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FMS 141
|
Freshman Seminar in Philosophical, Religious, and Ethical Principles— Global Perspectives
|
GPR
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GL
|
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FMS 142
|
Freshman Seminar in Philosophical, Religious, and Ethical Principles— Global Non-Western Perspectives
|
GPR
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GN
|
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HSS 106
|
First-Year Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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HSS 116
|
First-Year Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/ Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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GN
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HSS 126
|
First-Year Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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GL
|
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HSS 206
|
Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/ Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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HSS 216
|
Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/ Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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GN
|
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HSS 226
|
Seminar in Philosophical/Religious/ Ethical Principles
|
GPR
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GL
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MUS 135
|
Introduction to Musicology
|
GPR
|
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GN
|
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MUS 343
|
Music Cultures of the World
|
GPR
|
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GN
|
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PHI 111
|
Introduction to Philosophy
|
GPR
|
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PHI 119
|
Introduction to Ethics
|
GPR
|
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PHI 121
|
Contemporary Moral Problems
|
GPR
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PHI 220
|
Medical Ethics
|
GPR
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PHI 331
|
Social and Political Philosophy
|
GPR
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PHI 336
|
Philosophy of Crime and Punishment
|
GPR
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PHI 338
|
Ethics and International Affairs
|
GPR
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PHI 359
|
Philosophy of Religion
|
GPR
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PHI 361
|
Ethical Issues in Business
|
GPR
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GN
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PSC 105
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Political Issues
|
GPR
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PSC 270
|
Introduction to Political Theory
|
GPR
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PSY 380
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Psychology and the Law
|
GPR
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RCO 210– 219
|
Residential College Seminars in Philosophical, Religious, and Ethical Principles
|
GPR
|
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REL 101
|
Introduction to Religious Studies
|
GPR
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GL
|
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REL 104
|
Religion, Ritual, and the Arts
|
GPR
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GL
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REL 109
|
Religion and Contemporary Culture
|
GPR
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REL 111
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Non-Western Religion
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GPR
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GN
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REL 201
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The Bible in Western Culture
|
GPR
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GL
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REL 207
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Modern Problems of Belief
|
GPR
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REL 209
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Elements of Christian Thought
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GPR
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GL
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REL 218
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Non-Western Religions: China
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GPR
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GN
|
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REL 220
|
Non-Western Religions: Japan
|
GPR
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GN
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REL 221
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Buddhism
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GPR
|
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GN
|
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REL 223
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Hinduism
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GPR
|
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|
GN
|
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REL 225
|
Islam
|
GPR
|
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GN
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REL 232
|
American Religious Thought: A Survey
|
GPR
|
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REL 250
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Religious Traditions and Care of Earth
|
GPR
|
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|
GN
|
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REL 251
|
Topics in Religious Social Ethics
|
GPR
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REL 258
|
Darwin , Evolution, and Human Nature
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GPR
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REL 259
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Philosophy of Religion
|
GPR
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|
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REL 327
|
American Religious Thought II: The Romantic Tradition
|
GPR
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WGS 350
|
Introduction to Feminist Theories
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GPR
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Historical Perspectives—Western Culture (GHP)
GEC requires one GHP course (3 s.h.).
|
Course |
Title |
GE Core |
CAR |
Global |
Global/
NW |
Lab |
|
AFS 201 |
Introduction to African American Studies |
GHP |
GMO |
|
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|
|
CCI 201 |
Introduction to Greek Civilization |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
|
CCI 202 |
Introduction to Roman Civilization |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
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CCI 211 |
Introduction to Greek Archaeology |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
|
CCI 212 |
Introduction to Roman Archaeology |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
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CCI 240 |
Ancient Warfare |
GHP |
GPM |
|
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|
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CRS 372 |
Survey of Historic Costume |
GHP |
GMO |
|
|
|
|
FMS 150 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Premodern |
GHP |
GPM |
|
|
|
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FMS 151 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Premodern—Global Perspectives |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
|
FMS 152 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Premodern—Global Non-Western Perspectives |
GHP |
GPM |
|
GN |
|
|
FMS 160 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Modern |
GHP |
GMO |
|
|
|
|
FMS 161 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Modern—Global Perspectives |
GHP |
GMO |
GL |
|
|
|
FMS 162 |
Freshman Seminar in Historical Perspectives: Modern—Global Non-Western Perspectives |
GHP |
GMO |
|
GN |
|
|
HIS 203 |
History of Africa to 1870 |
GHP |
GPM |
|
GN |
|
|
HIS 204 |
History of Africa since 1870 |
GHP |
GMO |
|
GN |
|
HIS 206 |
Topics in Premodern World History I |
GHP |
GPM |
GL |
|
|
HIS 207 |
Topics in Premodern World History II |
GHP |
GPM |
|
GN |
|
HIS 208 |
Topics in Modern World History I |
GHP |
GMO |
GL |
|
|
HIS 209 |
Topics in Modern World History II |
GHP |
GMO |
|
GN |
|
|
HIS 211 |
The United States: A General Survey to 1865 |
GHP |
GMO |
|
|
|
|
HIS 212 |
The United States: A General Survey since 1865 |
GHP |
GMO |
|
|
|
|
HIS 215 |
The Civilizations of Asia |
GHP |
GPM |
|
GN |
|
|
HIS 216 |
The Civilizations of Asia |
GHP |
GMO |
|
GN |
|
|
HIS 217 |
The World in the Twentieth Century |
GHP |
GMO |
|
GN |
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