General Education Requirement "C" - Cultural and Artistic Literacy

General Education Curriculum
>As approved by the Faculty Senate through 10/22/97

Curriculum Standard and Rationale

Students in all undergraduate degree programs are required to earn nine credits in the Arts and Humanities. At least an introductory exposure to some of the aesthetic, ethical, and historic dimensions of human society is crucial to the full development of the individuals who will be called upon to contribute to that society. Arts and Humanities are defined as all courses in the Departments of History, Philosophy, and Foreign Languages (including beginning and intermediate language courses); all courses in the College of Visual and Performing Arts; and literature and creative writing courses in the Department of English. Courses outside this list may well be suitable for inclusion and should be considered on a case-by-case basis. No more than six credits may be taken in any one Department.

Additional Recommendation

The General Education Committee encourages faculty members to consider incorporating student attendance at cultural events into their courses, where appropriate, so that related learning can be facilitated within courses.