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Fall 2008 : University Core

University Core

Doctrinal Foundations
The Individual
and Society
Skills
Arts, Letters,
and Sciences
Core Enrichment: Electives
· Book of Mormon
· New Testament

· Doctrine and Covenants
· Wellness
· American Heritage
· Global and Cultural
  Awareness


· First-Year Writing
· Advanced Written and
  Oral Communication
· Quantitative Reasoning
· Languages of Learning
· Civilization 1
· Civilization 2
· Arts
· Letters
· Biological Science
· Physical Science
· Social Science
· Religion Electives
· Open Electives

Click here for a printable version of this information.    |   Click here for GE requirements through Winter 2004.

For details on completing the previous GE program (continuing students only), see the previous GE Program Summary table in the winter 2004 class schedule.

Instructions for Completing the University Core

Please read the Introduction to the Undergraduate Degree before considering the list of courses to complete these requirements.

To complete the University Core, you must satisfy each of the 18 requirements listed in the table above. Each can be completed by taking one course or a combination of courses. In some cases, you may satisfy the requirement in other ways: AP; competency exams; or, in the case of Quantitative Reasoning, ACT or SAT score. Furthermore, in some cases a single course may complete two requirements (double count).

Students planning to satisfy the Biological Science or Physical Science requirements with the one-course options (e.g., Bio 100, PhyS 100) should also complete these, along with the American Heritage requirement, during their first two years, completing some of them in their first year. Civilization courses are designed as sophomore-level courses, although some programs include them during the freshman year. Advice as to when to complete the other GE requirements can be obtained at College Advisement Centers or department offices.

Total required religion hours is 14; the total required hours in general education may vary from 31.5 to 72 depending upon tracks chosen by students or as a result of departmental requirements.

 

Note 1: Courses that include honors sections are followed by /H.

Note 2: This list is subject to change each semester. Some classes listed here have approval on a trial basis and may be removed from the list at a later date. Please consult a current class schedule each semester/term to ensure the class you take is still approved for GE. Some requirements can also be satisfied via AP or IB credit. Check with the Admissions Services office, A-209 ASB , telephone (801) 422-5000, for the current mapping of AP/IB exams to GE requirements.

Note for New Students

Be sure to read the introduction to the University Core found in the Introduction to the Undergraduate Degree.

Although the time to complete GE requirements varies according to the major, all new students should complete the First-Year Writing, American Heritage, and the two Book of Mormon classes during their freshman year. First-year writing may be taken in either semester of the first year. It is also recommended that students who, because of an ACT math subscore below 22, need to fill the Quantitative Reasoning requirement do so in their first year, and that all new students begin work in the mathematics or foreign language options under Languages of Learning.

University Core Details

Instructions: Click on the name of a requirement to show the options for that requirement.

 

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Doctrinal Foundation

Note: See further elective religion requirements below. For religion requirements for transfer students, click here.

Book of Mormon

Complete the following two courses:

Rel A 121/H The Book of Mormon (1 Nephi through Alma 29)
Rel A 122/H The Book of Mormon (Alma 30 through Moroni 10)

Note 1: New students should complete this requirement during their first year.

Note 2: All returned missionaries must enroll in sections designated for returned missionaries.


New Testament

Complete one of the following courses:

BYU Campus Courses
 
Jerusalem Center Courses
Rel A 211/H New Testament (The Gospels)   Rel A 111 New Testament Survey of the Gospels
Rel A 212/H New Testament (Acts through Revelation)   Rel A 200 New Testament Studies
        Rel A 310 New Testament Studies of the Gospels
        Rel A 311 New Testament Studies of the Gospels

Doctrine and Covenants

Complete one of the following courses:

Rel C 324/H The Doctrine and Covenants (Sections 1 - 76)
Rel C 325/H The Doctrine and Covenants (Sections 77 - OD 2)

 

 

The Individual and Society

Wellness

Complete the following one course:

OR

Complete the following three course combination:

HEPE 129 Fitness and Lifestyle Management   HEPE 105 Healthy Living Plus Two approved courses chosen from Exsc activity, Dance activity, or outdoor skills (under RMYL).
             
               
         
        Note: An Excs, Dance, or outdoor skills course is approved for Wellness if there is the abbreviation WELL in bold to the right of the course listings in the current class timetable. Enrollment in an approved course with an "R" suffix may be counted only one time.

American Heritage

Complete one of the following courses:

OR

Complete one of the following two course combinations:

A Htg 100/H American Heritage   Hist 220 plus Pl Sc 110/H
Honrs 240 Amercan Government and Society   The United States Through 1877 American Government and Politics
                 
        Hist 220 plus Econ 110/H
        The United States Through 1877   Economic Principles and Problems
             
        Pl Sc 110/H plus Econ 110/H
        American Government and Politics   Economic Principles and Problems
             
        Hist 221 plus Pl Sc 110/H
        The United States Since 1877   American Government and Politics

Note: New students should complete this requirement during their first year.

 


Global and Cultural Awareness

Some courses may double count for this and another requirement (see Double Counts column)

Complete one of the following courses (or combination of courses) :    OR     See additional options below

Class
Title Double Counts Notes
Anthr 101/H Social/Cultural Anthropology SOCSCI  
Anthr 317 Native Peoples of North America    
Anthr 326 Central American Society    
Anthr 330 Peoples of Africa    
Anthr 335 Peoples of India    
Anthr 340 Peoples of the Middle East    
Anthr 343 Chinese Culture and Society    
ArtHC 203 Survey of Oriental Art and Architecture ARTS  
ArtHC 371 Chinese Art and Architecture ARTS has prequisite
ArtHC 375 Japanese Art and Architecture ARTS has prequisite
ArtHC 377 Islamic Art and Architecture ARTS has prequisite
ArtHC 380 Northern Mesoamerican Art ARTS has prequisite
ArtHC 382 Southern Mesoamerican Art ARTS has prequisite
Econ 230 Economic Development and Growth   has prequisite
Econ 431 Economic Development   not for all students
Econ 432 Economic Growth   not for all students
EngT 231 Moral Leadership in a Technological World SOCSCI  
Europ 336R European Studies    
Geog 120/H Geography and World Affairs    
Geog 130 Introduction to Human Geography    
Geog 255 Middle and South America    
Geog 265 Russia and the Former Soviet Union    
Geog 271 Middle East    
Geog 272 East Asia    
Geog 273 Southeast Asia    
Geog 285 Africa South of the Sahara    
Germ-Scand 217 German and Scandinavian Film ARTS  
Hist 202/H World Civilization Since 1500 CIV2  
Honrs 202 Civilization 2 CIV2 some sections
Honrs 208R Letters: Global and Cultural Awareness LTRS  
Honrs 209R Arts: Global and Cultural Awareness ARTS  
Honrs 231R Social Science: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Honrs 232R History: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Honrs 247R Natural Science: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Honrs 308R Letters: Global and Cultural Awareness LTRS  
Honrs 309R Arts: Global and Cultural Awareness ARTS  
Honrs 331R Social Science: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Honrs 332R History: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Honrs 347R Natural Science: Global and Cultural Awareness    
Hum 240 Introduction to the Humanities of Asia LTRS or ARTS  
Hum 242 Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World LTRS or ARTS  
Hum 260 Humanities of Latin America LTRS or ARTS  
IAS 360+361 Int'l Field Study plus Post-Field Analysis and Writing ADVCOM  
Japan 350 Japanese Literature in Translation—8th-16th Centuries LTRS  
Japan 351 Japanese Literature in Translation—17th-19th Centuries LTRS  
Japan 352 Japanese Literature in Translation—The Modern Era LTRS  
Korea 340 Introduction to Traditional Korean Literature LTRS has prerequisite
MESA 250 Introduction to the Religion of Islam    
Music 203 World Music Cultures ARTS  
Music 206 Survey of Latin American Cultures ARTS  
Nurs 400 Global Health and Human Diversity    
Pl Sc 150/H Comparative Government and Politics    
Pl Sc 170 Introduction to International Politics    
Pl Sc 347 Russian/Former SovietPolitics    
Pl Sc 348 Korea, Taiwan and South East Asian Politics    
Pl Sc 352 African Politics    
Pl Sc 353 China: Government and Politics    
Pl Sc 354 Japan: Government and Politics    
Pl Sc 357 Middle East: Political System    
Pl Sc 358 Politics and Society in Latin America    
Pl Sc 380 International Relations of Latin America    
Pl Sc 381 International Relations of the Middle East    
Pl Sc 385 International Relations of Asia    
Pl Sc 452 Islam and Politics    
Pl Sc 472 International Political Economy of Women   has prerequisite
Pl Sc 474 Arab-Palestinian-Israeli Conflict    
Rel C 351/H Survey of World Religions and the Restored Gospel REL  
Rel C 355/H+356/H Judaism and the Gospel plus Islam and the Gospel REL  
Soc 113 Multicultural America    
Soc 323 Racial and Minority-Group Relations   has prerequisite

Additional Options:

  • Any foreign language option course under the Languages of Learning Requirement.

  • International students for whom English is a second language (i.e. those who took the TOEFL exam as part of the application process) may fulfill this requirement through any of the American Heritage options.  The student is responsible to see that this is posted to the progress report through the College Advisement Center.

  • Students may also complete the Global and Cultural Awareness requirement through a study abroad or designated international internship, or service learning experience of at least one semester's or two consecutive terms' duration that involves interacting with people outside one's own cultural heritage. This option requires an analytical paper which should be of the same high quality as a class term paper. The paper should be submitted first to the faculty member in charge of the program. Once the faculty member is satisfied with the paper as being of sufficiently high quality to merit GE credit, the paper and cover memo from the faculty member should the be submitted to the Office of General Education, 350 MSRB, for GE clearance. Visit the General Education website for details on how to proceed and for more information including paper format.

 

 

Skills

First-Year Writing

Complete one of the following courses:       OR      AP English 3 or higher

Engl 115 College Writing and Reading (Independent Study and examination credit only)
Engl 150/H Writing and Rhetoric
Honrs 150 Honors University Writing
Phil 150/H Reasoning and Writing
E Lang 105 1st Year Writing, International (For international students who have English as their second language)

Note: This requirement should be completed during freshman year.

 


Advanced Written & Oral Communication

Complete one of the following courses (or combination of courses):

Class
Title Notes
ArtHC 300 Art Historical Methodology, Research, & Intensive Writing not for all students
Chem 391 Technical Writing Using Chemical Literature not for all students
Engl 311/H Writing about the Arts and Humanities  
Engl 312/H Persuasive Writing  
Engl 313 Expository Writing for Elementary Education Majors  
Engl 314 Writing About Literature  
Engl 315/H Writing in the Social Sciences  
Engl 316/H Technical Writing  
Germ 340/H Writing about Literature  
Hist 200+490 The Historian's Craft plus Historical Research and Writing not for all students
Honrs 300R Advanced Writing  
IAS 360+361 Int'l Field Study plus Post-Field Analysis and Writing GCA
M Com 320/H Writing in Organizational Settings  
Nurs 339+320 Ethics in Nursing plus Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing  
Phil 300/H Philosophical Writing  
Phscs 416 (A+B) Writing in Physics not for all students
Pl Sc 200+capstone seminar Political Inquiry plus one capstone seminar chosen from: Pl Sc 400, 410, 430, 450, 470, or MESA 495R not for all students
Psych 303 Writing in Psychology not for all students
RMYL 487 Research and Evaluation not for all students

Note: Completion of the First-Year Writing requirement is a prerequisite for all Advanced Writing courses. Recommended during junior year. Some majors require a specific course. Consult your College Advisement Center.

 


Quantitative Reasoning

Complete one of the following courses:      OR     ACT math score of 22 or above     OR     SAT math score of 500 or above

Acc 200 Principles of Accounting
Math 102 or Higher*
Phil 205 Deductive Logic
SFL 260 Family Finance
Stat 105 Introduction to Statistics

*Math 102 is for non-math based majors.

 


Languages of Learning

Complete one of the following math courses:

OR

 Complete one of the following foreign language courses (see notes):

Honrs 250 Math Modeling   Afrik 202 Second-Year Afrikaans
Math 112/H Calculus 1   Arab 202 Intermediate Arabic
Math 113/H Calculus 2   ASL 301 Deaf Culture
Math 119 Introduction to Calculus   Bulgn 330 Cultural History of Bulgaria
Phil 305 Predicate Logic   Cant 202 Second-Year Cantonese
Pl Sc 328 Quantitative Political Methodology   Chin 202 Intermediate Mandarin
Psych 301 Psychological Statistics   Chin 301 Advanced Mandarin
Stat 221/H Principles of Statistics   Czech 330 Cultural History of Czech
        Dansh 202 Second-Year Danish
        Dansh 340 Danish Literature (LTRS)
        Dutch 340 Introduction to Dutch Literature
        Finn 202 Second-Year Finnish
Foreign Language Option Notes
  Finn 340 Finnish Literature (LTRS)
    Fren 202/H Intermediate French Part 2
Note 1: All foreign language option courses have prerequisites. Contact the department for details.   Fren 340 Introduction to Literary Analysis
  Germ 202 Second-Year German
    Germ 330 Cultural History of German Peoples
Note 2: All foreign language option courses will also fulfill the Global and Cultural Awareness requirement unless being used for Letters.   Greek 301 Classical Greek Poetry
  Greek 302 Classical Greek Prose
  Greek 411R Topics in New Testament Greek
    Heb 202 Intermediate Readings
Note 3: Where two courses are listed in the same language, the higher level course is often for returned missionaries. Please consult your College Advisement Center in choosing the appropriate course.   Heb 431 Readings in Hebrew Scriptures
  Hung 330 Cultural History of Hungary
  Iclnd 202 Second-Year Icelandic
  Iclnd 429 Old Icelandic Language and Literature (LTRS)
  Ital 202 Intermediate Italian 2
    Ital 340 Introduction to Italian Literature
Note 4: For less commonly taught languages, look for a FLang 202R course (for those who are not returned missionaries) or a FLang 330R course (for returned missionaries) taught in that language. Occasionally, insufficient enrollment may preclude offering a culminating course in a less commonly taught language. In such cases, the Center will offer FLang 202R and FLang 330R as an Independent Study course, if a qualified teacher can be found. The Independent Study course can be arranged through a special enrollment process. For information on the availability of language courses and Independent Study courses, please contact the Center for Language Studies, (801) 422-1201.

R-suffix classes cannot be marked repeated on the transcript.

To receive graded credit for the lower division courses covered by the foreign language challenge exam, students must take the challenge exam while enrolled in FLang 330R. This is a requirement whether the student is enrolled in a regular FLang 330R course or is taking the course through Independent Study. In all FLang 330R courses, the challenge exams will be scheduled by the Center for Language Studies and will be administered during the course.
  Japan 202 Second-Year Japanese
  Japan 300 Japanese Reading, Grammar, and Culture
  Japan 302 Readings in Japanese History and Literature
  Korea 202 Second-Year Korean
  Korea 301 Intermediate Korean
  Latin 301 Classical Latin Poetry
  Latin 302 Classical Latin Prose
  Norwe 202 Second-Year Norwegian
  Norwe 340 Norwegian Literature (LTRS)
  Polsh 202 Second-Year Polish
  Polsh 330 Cultural History of Poland
  Port 202 Portuguese Reading and Comprehension
  Port 315 Intermediate Portuguese
  Port 345 Portuguese Civilization
  Port 355 Brazilian Civilization
  Rom 340 Intro to Romanian Literature and Culture
  Russ 202 Second-Year Russian
  Russ 330 Cultural History of Russia
  Span 205 University Spanish 3
  Span 321 Third Year Spanish:Reading, Grammar, Culture and Composition
  Span 345 Iberian Civilization
  Span 355 Ibero-American Civilization
  SrbCr 330 Cultural History of the Former Yugoslavia
  Swed 202 Second-Year Swedish
    Swed 340 Swedish Literature (LTRS)
Note 5: Students completing the BM degree or BFA in Music-Dance-Theatre meet this requirement through a music theory sequence culminating in, for the BM, Music 301 Survey of Music Literature ; and, for the BFA, Music 300 + Dance 300 + TMA 300 History of Music Dance Theatre .   Ukrai 330 Cultural History of Ukraine
       
  Nonnative speakers of English (i.e. those who took the TOEFL exam as part of the application process) may fulfill the foreign language option through one of the following courses. The student is responsible to see that this is posted to the progress report through the College Advisement Center.
  Engl 230 Intro to Lit: Fiction, Drama, Poetry
  Engl 232 Shakespeare
  Hum 261/H Introduction to American Humanities 1:Colonial Era-1876
    Hum 262/H Introduction to American Humanities 2:1877-Present
Note 6: Culminating language courses are intended to allow the student access to major historical, intellectual and literary accomplishments in a foreign culture in its native language.        
       
       
       
             
             

 

 

Arts, Letters, and Sciences

Civilization 1

Complete one of the following courses:

ArtHC 201 World Civilization to 1500
Cl Cv 201/H The Classical Tradition 1
CmLit 201/H Civilization: Literature 1
Engl 201/H Masterpieces of World Literature 1
Hist 201/H World Civilization to 1500
Honrs 201 Civilization 1
Hum 201/H Arts in Western Culture 1
Mfg 201 History of Creativity 1
Music 201/H Civilization: Music 1
Phil 201/H History of Philosophy 1
Phil 210/H Science and Civilization 1
Pl Sc 201/H Western Political Heritage 1
TMA 201 Theatre History 1

 


Civilization 2

Note: A Civilization 2 course can double count only once—either for Arts, or Letters, or Global and Cultural Awareness according to the designated listing in this table.

Complete one of the following courses:

Class
Title Double Counts
ArtHC 202 World Civilization Since 1500 ARTS
Cl Cv 202/H The Classical Tradition 2 LTRS
CmLit 202/H Civilization: Literature 2 LTRS
Engl 202/H Masterpieces of World Literature 2 LTRS
Hist 202/H World Civilization Since 1500 GCA
Honrs 202 Civilization 2 ARTS or LTRS or GCA (some sections)
Hum 202/H Arts in Western Culture 2 ARTS or LTRS
Mfg 202 History of Creativity 2 ARTS or LTRS
Music 202/H Civilization: Music 2 ARTS
Phil 202/H History of Philosophy 2 LTRS
Phil 211/H Science and Civilization 2 LTRS
Pl Sc 202/H Western Political Heritage 2 LTRS
TMA 202 Theatre History 2 ARTS

 


Arts

Complete one of the following courses (or combination of courses):

Class
Title Double Counts Notes
ArtHC 111/H Introduction to Art History    
ArtHC 202 World Civilization Since 1500 CIV2  
ArtHC 203 Survey of Oriental Art and Architecture GCA  
ArtHC 371 Chinese Art and Architecture GCA has prerequisite
ArtHC 375 Japanese Art and Architecture GCA has prerequisite
ArtHC 377 Islamic Art and Architecture GCA has prerequisite
ArtHC 380 Northern Mesoamerican Art GCA has prerequisite
ArtHC 382 Southern Mesoamerican Art GCA has prerequisite
Dance 260/H Introduction to Dance    
FnArt 270R European Fine Arts    
Fren-Ital 217 French and Italian Cinema    
Fren 361† French Civilization from the Beginning to 1715   has prerequisite
Fren 362† French Civilization from 1715 to the Present   has prerequisite
Germ-Scand 217 German and Scandinavian Film GCA  
Honrs 202† Economic Development CIV2 some sections
Honrs 204R Fine Arts    
Honrs 206R† Humanities   some sections
Honrs 209R Arts: Global and Cultural Awareness GCA  
Honrs 304R Fine Arts    
Honrs 306R† Humanities    
Honrs 309R Arts: Global and Cultural Awareness GCA  
Hum 101 An Introduction to the Humanities    
Hum 202/H† Arts in Western Culture 2 CIV2  
Hum 240† Introduction to the Humanities of Asia GCA  
Hum 242† Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World GCA  
Hum 260† Humanities of Latin America GCA  
Hum 261/H† Introduction to American Humanities 1:Colonial Era through 1876    
Hum 262/H† Introduction to American Humanities 2:1877 to the Present    
Ital 420† Italian Civilization from the Beginning to 1600   has prerequisite
Ital 421† Italian Civilization from 1600 to the Modern Era   has prerequisite
Ital 460† Dante's Divine Comedy    
Mfg 202 History of Creativity 2 CIV2 or LTRS  
Music 101/H Introduction to Music    
Music 200+ensemble Elements of Music plus two enrollments in musical ensembles   see Note below
Music 202/H Civilization: Music 2 CIV2  
Music 203 World Music Cultures GCA  
Music 204 History of Jazz    
Music 206 Survey of Latin American Music GCA  
Phil 214 Introduction to Philosophy of Art    
PWS 112 Floral Design    
SFL 102 Introduction to Interiors    
TMA 101 Introduction to the Theater    
TMA 102 Introduction to Film    
TMA 202 Theatre History 2 CIV2  
VAStu 101 Introduction to Art and Drawing    

This course satisfies either the Arts or the Letters requirement but not both. Once the course has been completed the student is responsible for having the proper credit posted to the progress report through the College Advisement Center.

Note: Enrollment in an ensemble course before concurrent enrollment in Music 200 will not count toward fulfilling the Arts requirement. Once the three-course combination has been completed the student is responsible for having the Arts credit posted to the progress report through the College Advisement Center.

 

 


Letters

Complete one of the following courses:

Class
Title Double Counts Notes
Chin 344 Chinese Literature in Translation—Prose    
Cl Cv 110/H Introduction to Greek and Roman Literature    
Cl Cv 202/H The Classical Tradition 2 CIV2  
Cl Cv 241/H Greek and Roman Mythology    
Cl Cv 245 Golden Age of Greece    
Cl Cv 246 Golden Age of Rome    
CmLit 202/H Civilization: Literature 2 CIV2  
Dansh 340‡ Danish Literature GCA or LANG  
Engl 202/H Masterpieces of World Literature CIV2  
Engl 230 Introduction to Literature: Fiction, Drama, Poetry    
Engl 232 Shakespeare    
Engl 235 Masterpieces of American Literature    
Engl 236 Masterpieces of English Literature    
Engl 268 Literature of the Latter-day Saints    
Engl 300R English Literature in a Cultural Setting    
Engl 305 Critical Reading    
Engl 336 The American Novel   has prerequisite
Engl 350 The Bible as Literature    
Engl 355 Greek and Roman Classics and the English Tradition    
Engl 359 The Short Story    
Engl 382 Shakespeare   not for all students
Engl 391 Introduction to Folklore    
Finn 340‡ Finnish Literature    
FLang 340 Introduction to Literature    
Fren 361† French Civilization from the Beginning to 1715   has prerequisite