University Studies Curriculum |
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1. Foundations for Engagement: Skills for the 21st Century
A. Critical Writing and Reading I (3 credits)
ENL 101 - Critical Writing and Reading I
B. Critical Writing and Reading II (3 credits)
ENL 102 - Critical Writing and Reading II
C. Intermediate Writing (3 credits)
AED 3XX - Researching Technology for K-12 Art Education
ARH 200 - Studies in Visual Culture
ECO 350 - Intermediate Writing in Economics
ENL 260 - Intermediate Composition
ENL 264 - Communicating in the Sciences
ENL 265 - Business Communication
ENL 266 - Technical Communication
HST 201 - Critical Skills for the History Major
NUR 214 - Scholarly Inquiry in Nursing
PHY 225 - Introductory Experimental Physics I
PSC 249 - Intermediate Writing in Political Science
PSY 39X - Research Methods in Psychology
SOC/ANT 316 - Research Methods
WGS 201 - Introduction to Feminist Theory
D. Mathematics (3 credits)
MTH 101 - College Algebra
MTH 102 - Elementary Calculus for Life and Social Sciences
MTH 103 - Finite Mathematics
MTH 104 - Fundamentals of Statistics
MTH 111 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MTH 112 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MTH 113 - Calculus for Applied Science and Engineering I
MTH 114 - Calculus for Applied Science and Engineering II
MTH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning
MTH 131 - Pre-calculus
E. Foundation for Learning through Engagement (variable credit)
CAS 101 - Introduction to the Arts and Sciences
EGR 101 - Introduction to Engineering Through Applied Science I (approved for 2012-2013 only)
FOU 101 - Visual Arts Colloquium
HON 101 - Scholarship in Community**
MIS 101 - The Business Organization
NUR 106 - Introduction to Professional Nursing
PHY 109 - Freshman Seminar I
UNV 101 - Introduction to the University
2. The Natural World: Scientific Inquiry and Understanding
A. Science of the Natural World (3 credits)
BIO 101 - General Biology I
BIO 103 - Topics in Biology
BIO 112 - The Ocean Environment
BIO 122 - Biology of Organisms II
BIO 221 - Anatomy & Physiology I
CHM 155 - Modern Chemical Principles I
CHM 130 - Chemistry and the Environment
CHM 132 - Chemistry and Nutrition
MAR 110 - Natural Hazards and the Ocean
MLS 105 - Contemporary Topics in Human Ecology I
MLS 211 - Introduction to Human Physiology
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I
PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics II
PHY 111 - Physics for Science and Engineering (Impulse Physics I)
PHY 112 - Physics for Applied Science and Engineering II
PHY 114 - Classical Physics II
PHY 115 - Introduction to Classical Physics*
PHY 151 - Introductory Astronomy
PHY 171 - Planet Earth & Its Resources I
PHY 182 - Introduction to the Weather
B. Science in the Engaged Community (3 credits)
BIO 102 - General Biology II
BIO 143 - Ecology and Environmental Issues
BIO 107 - Biology of Genetic Disease
BIO 108 - Cancer Biology
BNG 162 - Current Topics in Bioengineering: Designing a Healthier Planet and Its People
BNG 255 - Biology for Engineers
EGR 110 - Environmental Science and Business
IST 111 - Science of Kriyayoga
MLS 106 - Contemporary Topics in Human Ecology II
MNE 220 - Thermodynamics I
NUR 105 - Human Nutrition
PHY 115 - Introduction to Classical Physics*
PHY 162 - Science Technology & Society II: Environment
3. The Cultural World: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
A. Literature (3 credits)
ENL 202 - American Authors
ENL 203 - Survey of Western Literature I
ENL 204 - Survey of Western Literature II
ENL 205 - Travel Literature
ENL 212 - Introduction to Shakespeare
ENL 216 - Comedy and Satire
ENL 246 - Women Writers
ENL 258 - Introduction to Literature
FRN 204 - French Literature in Translation
POR 214 - Portuguese Literature in Translation
B. Visual and Performing Arts (3 credits)
ARH 105 - Visual Imagery: A Critical Introduction
ARH 125 - Renaissance to Modern Art and its Antecedents
ARH 150 - Modern to Contemporary Art
MUS 101 - Introduction to Music I
MUS 103 - Introduction to World Music
MUS 106 - Art of Rock: History of Rock Music
MUS 107 - Fundamentals of Theory
MUS 125 - Jazz: The Listener's Guide
MUS 171 - Music Theory I
4. The Social World: Humanity and Society
A. Human Questions and Contexts (3 credits)
ECO 231 - Principles of Microeconomics*
HON 101 - Scholarship in Community**
HST 101 - History of Western Civilization I
HST 102 - History of Western Civilization II
PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 110 - Principles in Critical Thinking
PHL 215 - Introduction to Ethics
PHL 221 - History of Western Philosophy: Ancient
PSY 101 - General Psychology
SUS 202 - Topics in Sustainability
REL 300 (A) - Women and Gender in the Hebrew Bible
REL 300 (B) - The Hebrew Bible and Its Influence
B. The Nature of US Society (3 credits)
ANT 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology*
CJS 190 - Introduction to Crime and Justice Studies
ECO 231 - Principles of Microeconomics*
ECO 232 - Principles of Macroeconomics
EGR 303 - Engineering Economy
HST 115 - History of the United States I
HST 116 - History of the United States II
PHL/WMS 104 - Identities: Gender, Race, Sexuality
POL 102 - Introduction to Policy Studies
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology*
WGS 101 - Introduction to Women's Studies
C. The Nature of the Global Society (3 credits)
ANT 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology*
HST 103 - World History I
HST 104 - World Civilizations II
IST 151 - Introduction to Indian Civilization
PSC 161 - Introduction to International Relations
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology*
SUS 101 - Principles of Sustainability
5. The Educated and Engaged Citizen: Integrating the UMD Experience
A. Capstone Study (3 credits)
AED 411 - Practicum/Seminar: Elementary School
AED 412 - Practicum/Seminar: Secondary School
B. Learning Through Engagement (variable credit)
PSC 305 - Political Science Internship
SOC/ANT/CJS 450 - Sociology/Anthropology/CJS Internship
* "Flexible" courses, which are approved for use in more than one cluster requirement, but may only be used for one cluster (no double counting).
** "Compound" courses, which simultaneously fulfill the requirements in more than one cluster requirement (allows double counting).
