Core courses will be evaluated once every six years to assess whether the course meets core learning outcomes. Courses will be grouped by element and follow this schedule:
Element 3—Global Traditions—Interdisciplinary Global Studies, 2017–2018
- AFS 2000 What is the African and African American Experience? (PDF)
- ART 2430 Nonwestern Art (PDF)
- ATH 2150 Comparative Nonwestern Cultures (PDF)
- ATH 2500 I Introduction to Cultural Anthropology for Health Care Professionals (PDF)
- ATH 2500 II Introduction to Cultural Anthropology for Health Care Professionals (PDF)
- ATH 2500 III Introduction to Cultural Anthropology for Health Care Professionals (PDF)
- CLS 1500 I Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture (PDF)
- CLS 1500 II Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture (PDF)
- CLS 1500 III Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture (PDF)
- CLS 1500 IV Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture (PDF)
- CLS 1500 V Introduction to Greek and Roman Culture (PDF)
- CS 1000 I Technology and Society (PDF)
- CS 1000 II Technology and Society (PDF)
- CS 1000 III Technology and Society (PDF)
- EC 2100 The Economics of State and Society (PDF)
- EC 2500 Economic Systems of the Global South (PDF)
- EC 2900 Global Economic, Business and Social Issues (PDF)
- ED 2100 Education in a Democracy (PDF)
- EES 2600 Introduction to Education (PDF)
- ENG 2320 American Academic Culture (PDF)
- FAS 1050 Amish Society (PDF)
- HST 1100 I Western Civilizations to 1500 (PDF)
- HST 1100 II Western Civilizations to 1500 (PDF)
- HST 1200 I The West and the World since (PDF)
- HST 1200 II The West and the World since (PDF)
- HST 1200 III The West and the World since (PDF)
- ML 2020 Chinese Culture Through Film (PDF)
- ML 2050 Russian Culture (PDF)
- MUS 2420 Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music - (PDF)
- PLS 2510 I Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems (PDF)
- PLS 2510 II Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems (PDF)
- PLS 2510 III Comparative Nonwestern Social Systems (PDF)
- PPH 2000 I Global Health (PDF)
- PPH 2000 II Global Health (PDF)
- RST 2620 Regional Studies: China (PDF)
- RST 2710 I Regional Studies: Africa (PDF)
- RST 2710 II Regional Studies: Africa (PDF)
- RST 2920 I Regional Studies: India (PDF)
- RST 2920 II Regional Studies: India (PDF)
- RST 2920 III Regional Studies: India (PDF)
- URS 2000 Growth and Change in Urban Society (PDF)
Additional Documents
- Element 3 Assessment Report Template (PDF)
- Element 3 Instructions for Core Course Assessment Plan (PDF)
- Element 3 Chairs and Course List (DOCX)
- Element 3 Core Assessment Plan Template (DOCX)
- Element 3 Letter to Chairs (PDF)
Element 6—Natural Science, 2018–2019
- ATH 2100 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (PDF)
- BIO 1050 Biology of Food (PDF)
- BIO 1070 Health and Disease (PDF)
- BIO 1120 Cells and Genes (PDF)
- BIO 1150 Organisms and Ecosystems (PDF)
- BIO 3450 Concepts in Biology I for Early and Middle Childhood Education (PDF)
- CHM 1020 Elementary Organic Chemistry with Applications (PDF)
- CHM 1210 General Chemistry I (PDF)
- CHM 1210 Lab General Chemistry I Lab (PDF)
- CHM 1220 General Chemistry II (PDF)
- CHM 1220 Lab General Chemistry II Lab (PDF)
- CHM 2450 Concepts in Chemistry I for Early and Middle Childhood Education (PDF)
- CS 1150 Introduction to Computer Science (PDF)
- EES 1030 The Paleobiology of Dinosaurs (PDF)
- EES 1050 Dynamic Earth (PDF)
- EES 1070 Sustainable Earth (PDF)
- EES 2510 Earth Systems (PDF)
- EES 2550 Earth History (PDF)
- EES 3450 Concepts in Earth Science for Educators (PDF)
- KNH 2500 Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors (PDF)
- PHY 1050 Physics of How Things Work (PDF)
- PHY 1060 Astronomy (PDF)
- PHY 2400 General Physics I (PDF)
- PHY 2410 General Physics II (PDF)
- PHY 2450 Concepts in Physics for Early Childhood Education (PDF)
- PHY 2460 Concepts in Physics for Middle Childhood Education (PDF)
- SM 1010 Scientific Literacy for the 21st Century (PDF)
Additional Documents
- Element 6 Chairs and Course List (PDF)
- Element 6 Core Assessment Plan Template (PDF)
- Element 6 Letter to Chairs (PDF)
Element 2—Mathematics, 2019–2020
- EC 1050 Elementary Mathematical Economic and Business Models and Methods (PDF)
- EGR 1010 Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications (PDF)
- MTH 1450 Mathematics and the Modern World (PDF)
- MTH 2240 Applied Calculus (PDF)
- MTH 2280 Business Calculus (PDF)
- MTH 2300 Calculus I (PDF)
- MTH 2310 Calculus II (PDF)
- STT 1600 Statistical Concepts (PDF)
- STT 2640 Elementary Statistics (PDF)
Additional Documents
- Element 2 AACU Math Literacy Rubric (PDF)
- Element 2 Assessment Report Template (PDF)
- Element 2 Chairs and Course List (PDF)
- Element 2 Core Assessment Plan Template (PDF)
- Element 2 Letter to Chairs (PDF)
Element 5—Social Science, 2021–2022** (delayed by one year due to COVID)
- ATH 2200 Introduction to Archeology (PDF)
- EC 2000 Economic Life (PDF)
- EC 2040 Principles of Microeconomics (PDF)
- EC 2050 Principles of Macroeconomics (PDF)
- EC 2100 The Economics of the State (PDF)
- EC 2900 Global Economic, Business, and Social Issues (PDF)
- EC 2600 Introduction to Education (PDF)
- EC 2700 Introduction to Educational Psychology (PDF)
- EDS 2900 Individuals with Exceptionalities (PDF)
- FIN 2050 Person Financial Decision Making (PDF)
- MKT 1500 Personal Marketing for Career Services (PDF)
- PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology (PDF)
- WGS 1000 Introduction to Sexual Health and Diversity (PDF)
Additional Documents
- Element 5 Assessment Plan with Final Report Template (PDF)
- Element 5 List of Courses (PDF)
- UCOC Letter to Chairs about Element 5 (PDF)
Element 4—Arts/Humanities, 2022–2023
- ART 2140 Themes in Visual Culture (PDF)
- CLS 1600 Introduction to Classical Mythology (PDF)
- CLS 2040 Great Books - Classics (PDF)
- ENG 2040 Great Books: Literature (PDF)
- ENG 2040 W90 Great Books: Literature (PDF)
- ENG 2050 African American Literature (PDF)
- ENG 2310 Comparative Literature: Non-Western Literatures (PDF)
- FMS 1310 Introduction to Film Studies (PDF)
- ML 2040 Hispanic World: Cultures in Motion (PDF)
- ML 2050 Russian Culture (PDF)
- MP 1310 The Moving Image (PDF)
- MUS 1210 Music Listening (PDF)
- MUS 2140 Music in Western Culture (PDF)
- MUS 2420 Comparative Nonwestern Cultures: Music (PDF)
- MUS 2900 African-American Music: America and Beyond (PDF)
- PHL 2050 Philosophy: The Big Questions (PDF)
- PHL 2100 The Big Questions (PDF)
- REL 1010 Introduction to World Religions (PDF)
- REL 2040 Bible, Qur’an, and the Western Culture (PDF)
- TH 2140 Theatre in Western Culture (PDF)
- UH 2010 01 Studies in Humanities (PDF)
- UH 2010 02 Studies in Humanities (PDF)
Additional Documents
- Element 4 Assessment Plan with Final Report Template (PDF)
- Element 4 List of Courses (PDF)
- UCOC Letter to Chairs about Element 4 (PDF)