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Liberal Arts Core is the undergraduate general education program. Its curriculum
is an integral component of every bachelors degree offered at Marymount;
it aims to complement and enhance learning in all fields of study. The Liberal
Arts Core strives for an integration of knowledge, for an educational experience
that develops throughout the undergraduate experience, and for a development of
learning that is manifested in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students.
The Liberal Arts Core components and objectives are defined in terms of critical
reasoning, independent thinking, clear communication, moral discernment, technological
and informational literacy, historical sense, contemporary and perennial awareness,
global and cultural understanding, and the coherence and connectedness of knowledge.
Writing
Courses (9 credits) Students complete EN 101 Composition I, EN 102 Composition
II, and one additional writing course designated by the major. A minimum grade
of C- is required in EN 101 and EN 102. Humanities Courses
(18 credits) Selected courses from Art History, History, Humanities, English
and American Literature, Philosophy, and Theology and Religious Studies constitute
the Humanities at MU. Students complete six courses that together meet the following
criteria: - One of the six must be an EN literature course,
one an HI, one a PH, and one a TH or RST course (for a total of four courses).
The remaining two courses are Humanities electives and may be chosen from among
any of the above Humanities disciplines. EN 102 must be completed prior to any
literature course.
- One of the six must have content from
the ancient, medieval, or premodern periods (before 1700) and one must have content
from the modern or contemporary periods (after 1700).
- Two
of the six must be advanced (300/400 level). It is strongly recommended that at
least one of these two advanced courses be designated as interdisciplinary.
Mathematics
Courses (3 credits) Students complete one MA course from among MA 121,
127, 132, 150, or higher. MA 100A, 100B, 140, 141, 142, or any course with a non-MA
prefix do not fulfill this requirement. Natural and Physical
Science Courses (4 credits) Students complete one course from BIO, CHM,
or PSC offerings; this course must include a laboratory experience. Social
Sciences Courses (12 credits) Four fieldsEconomics, Politics, Psychology,
and Sociologyconstitute the Social Sciences. Students complete four courses
that together meet the following criteria: - One of the
four must be Introduction to the Social Sciences at Marymount. This course is
cross-listed as ECO 100, POL 100, PSY 100, or SOC 100.
- Three
of the four fields of study in the Social Sciences must be represented among the
four courses chosen.
- One of the four courses must be an
advanced (300/400 level) course from a Social Science field. It is strongly recommended
that this course be designated as interdisciplinary.
Health
and Wellness Courses (2-3 credits) Students complete one of the following:
HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness, HPR 220 Health and Safety, HPR 225/PSY 225
Health Psychology, HPR 340 Nutrition for Physical Fitness, or NU 305 Alternative/
Complementary Medicine. Nursing majors need not meet this requirement. Electives
(6 credits) Students complete six credits of electives outside the students
major field of study. GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES Technological
and Informational Literacy Students fulfill a Liberal Arts Core competence
in this area through EN 101 and EN 102. Some major fields of study will identify
courses that fulfill a Technology and Informational Literacy additional requirement.
Freshman
Basic Proficiency The University tests all entering freshman and new transfer
students who present fewer than 15 credits earned elsewhere in basic reading,
writing, and mathematics skills. Entering students may be required to complete
developmental courses before progressing to some required courses. Developmental
courses do not fulfill any Liberal Arts Core requirements, but may be applied
to the degree as electives. Freshman Seminar Freshmen
are encouraged to enroll in the Freshman Seminar offered each year in the fall
semester. The seminar focuses on learning and life skills required for academic
success. Emphasis is placed on time management, reading, note taking, test taking
and preparation, study skills, use of campus resources, and general academic and
career decision-making skills. One credit is awarded for the successful completion
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