Core (1) Towson Seminar (3 units) TSEM 102 Towson Seminar: Varied Topics Core (2) English Composition (3 units) ENGL 102 Writing for a Liberal Education ENGL 190 Honors Writing Seminar Core (3) Mathematics (3-4*units) ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics MATH 103 Transition to Mathematical Ideas MATH 105 Mathematical Ideas MATH 106 Intro to Contemporary Mathematics MATH 109 Transition to Algebra for Application MATH 111 Finite Mathematics MATH 115 Basic Mathematics for the Sciences MATH 119 Pre-Calculus* MATH 205 Mathematical Concepts & Structure II* MATH 211 Calculus for Applications MATH 231 Basic Statistics MATH 233 Honors Basic Statistics MATH 237 Elementary Biostatistics* MATH 263 Discrete Mathematics MATH 273 Calculus I* MATH 274 Calculus II* MATH 283 Honors Calculus I* MATH 284 Honors Calculus II* MATH 293 Honors Seminar: Mathematics Core (4) Creativity & Creative Development (3 units) Must be from a different discipline than Core (5) ART 103 2D Process ART 106 Drawing for Non-Majors ART 113 Painting for Non-Majors ART 233 Photo Imaging COSC 109 Computers & Creativity COSC 225 Honors Introduction to Lego Robotics DANC 105 Fundamentals of Dance Movement (NM) DANC 235 Dance Composition ENGL 283 Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL 311 Writing Poetry ENGL 312 Writing Fiction ENGL 332 Honors Writing Fiction HONR 225 Honors Seminar: Creativity & Creative Dev MUSC 105 Music Theory for Non-Majors MUSC 116 Songwriting & Basic Music Comp (NM) THEA 101 Acting I THEA 102 Honors Acting I THEA 142 Introduction to Theatre Design Core (5) Arts & Humanities (3 units) Must be from a different discipline than Core (4) ARAB 101 Arabic Elements I ARAB 201 Arabic Intermediate I ARAB 301 Arabic Composition & Conversation ARTH 105 Art in Culture ARTH 109 Art and the Human Body ARTH 207 Honors Art History ARTH 208 Honors Seminar: Non Western ARTH ARTH 221 Survey of Western Art I ARTH 222 Survey of Western Art II CHNS 101 Elementary Chinese I CHNS 201 Intermediate Chinese I CHNS 301 Chinese Composition & Conversation COMM 131 Fundamental of Speech Communication COMM 132 Honr Fundamentals Speech Communication DANC 101 The Alexander Technique DANC 105 Movement Skills for Men DANC 123 Introduction to Dance: European Court DANC 130 Dance and Myth DFST 104 American Sign Language I EMF 313 History of Film ENGL 205 Shakespeare for Non-Majors ENGL 221 British Literature to 1798 ENGL 222 British Literature Since 1798 ENGL 240 Classics of the Western Heritage ENGL 243 Introduction to Classical Mythology ENGL 244 World Folklore ENGL 261 Elements of Poetry ENGL 263 Elements of Fiction ENGL 265 Elements of Drama ENGL 290 Honors Seminar: Literature FREN 101 French Elements I FREN 201 French Intermediate I FREN 301 Advanced Conversation GERM 101 German Elements I GERM 201 German Intermediate I GERM 301 German Composition & Conversation GRK 103 Ancient Greek Elements HEBR 101 Elements of Hebrew I HEBR 103 Biblical Hebrew I HEBR 201 Hebrew Intermediate I HEBR 203 Biblical Hebrew III HEBR 301 Hebrew Composition & Conversation HIST 101 Introduction to Ancient Mediterranean Cvl HIST 102 History of European Civilization Thru 17th C. HIST 103 History of European Civilization from 17th C. HONR 235 Honors Seminar: Arts & Humanities ITAL 101 Italian Elements I ITAL 201 Italian Intermediate I ITAL 301 Italian Composition & Conversation JPNS 101 Japanese Elements I JPNS 201 Japanese Intermediate I JPNS 301 Japanese Composition & Conversation LATN 101 Latin Elements I LATN 201 Latin Intermediate I LATN 301 Advanced Readings in Latin I MUSC 101 Intro to Music of the Western Heritage Core (5) Arts & Humanities (3 units) continued MUSC 127 Elements and History of Rock Music PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 111 Introduction to Logic PHIL 221 Ancient Greek Philosophy PORT 101 Portuguese Elements I PORT 201 Portuguese Intermediate I PORT 301 Composition & Conversation in Portuguese RLST 201 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible RLST 202 Introduction to Christianity RLST 211 Introduction to Jewish Thought RUSS 101 Russian Elements I RUSS 201 Russian Intermediate I SPAN 101 Spanish Elements I SPAN 201 Spanish Intermediate I SPAN 203 Honors Spanish Intermediate I SPAN 301 Composition & Conversation I THEA 100 Introduction to Theatre Core (6) Social & Behavioral Sciences ANTH 208 Human Evolution & Pre-History ECON 201 Microeconomic Principles ECON 202 Macroeconomic Principles ECON 203 Honors Microeconomic Principles ECON 204 Honors Macroeconomic Principles FMST 101 Introduction to Family Studies FMST 102 Honors Introduction to Family Studies GERO 101 Introduction to Gerontology HONR 237 Honors Seminar: Social & Behavioral POSC 101 Introduction to Political Science POSC 102 Honors Introduction to Political Science PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 102 Honors Introduction to Psychology SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 102 Honors Introduction to Sociology Core (7) Biological & Physical Sciences (lab) (4,5* units) Courses taken to fulfill Core 7 and 8 must be from different disciplines or two sequenced courses within one discipline. ASTR 161 General Astronomy I ASTR 162 General Astronomy II BIOL 117 Honors Principles of Biology BIOL 120 Principles of Biology (must take BIOL 120L) BIOL 190 Introductory Biology Health Professions BIOL 192 Honors Intro Biology Health Professions BIOL 201 Biology I: Cellular Biology & Genetics BIOL 202 Biology II: Intro to Ecology & Genetics CHEM 104 Intro to Environmental Chemistry CHEM 115 Honors Allied Health Professionals I CHEM 121 +121L Chemistry Allied Health Professionals I CHEM 122+122L Chemistry Allied Health Professionals II CHEM 131+131L General Chemistry I CHEM 132+132L General Chemistry II . GEOL 121 Physical Geology GEOL 122 Honors Physical Geology GEOL 123 Historical Geology PHSC 101 Physical Science PHYS 131 Light and Color PHYS 143 Physics of Sound and Music PHYS 202 General Physics for Health Sciences* PHYS 211 General Physics I Non-Calculus Based PHYS 212 General Physics II Non-Calculus Based PHYS 241 General Physics I Calculus Based PHYS 242 General Physics II Calculus Based PHYS 251 Honr General Physics I Calculus Based PHYS 252 Honr General Physics II Calculus Based Core (8) Biological & Physical Sciences (lab & non-lab) (3,4* units, 5** units) Courses taken to fulfill Core 7 and 8 must be from different disciplines or two sequenced courses within one discipline. ASTR 161 General Astronomy I* ASTR 162 General Astronomy II* BIOL 105 Environmental Biology BIOL 117 Honors Principle of Biology* BIOL 120 Principles of Biology (must take BIOL 120L) BIOL 190 Intro Biology for Health Professions* BIOL 192 Honors Intro Biology Health Professions* BIOL 201 Biology I Cellular Biology & Genetics* BIOL 202 Biology II: Intro to Ecology & Evolution* CHEM 100 Chemistry and Current Problems CHEM 104 Intro to Environmental Chemistry* CHEM 115 Honors Allied Health Professionals I* CHEM 121 +121L Chemistry Allied Health Professionals I CHEM 122+122L Chemistry Allied Health Professionals II CHEM 131+131L General Chemistry I CHEM 132+132L General Chemistry II GEOG 101 Physical Geography . GEOL 109 Volcanoes and Earthquakes GEOL 121 Physical Geology* GEOL 122 Honors Physical Geology* GEOL 123 Historical Geology* HONR 227 Honors Seminar: Biological/Physical Science PHSC 101 Physical Science I* PHYS 100 Understanding Physics PHYS 103 How Things Work PHYS 131 Light and Color* PHYS 143 Physics of Sound and Music* PHYS 202 General Physics for Health Sciences** PHYS 211 General Physics I Non-Calculus Based* PHYS 212 General Physics II Non-Calculus Based* PHYS 241 General Physics I Calculus Based* PHYS 242 General Physics II Calculus Based* PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I Calculus Based* PHYS 252 Honors General Physics II Calculus Based* Core (9) Advanced Writing Seminar (3 units) ANTH 401 Anthropological Theory ART 351 Writing About Art BIOL 381 Biological Literature CHEM 301 Professional Ethics for Scientists DANC 321 Responding to Dance ECED 422 Writing Techniques for Teachers in ECED EDUC 301 Writing & Communication Skills for Teacher ELED 320 Writing for Elementary Educators EMF 377 Broadcast/Film Writing ENGL 310 Writing Argument ENGL 313 Academic Essay ENGL 316 Writing About Literature ENGL 317 Writing for Business and Industry ENGL 318 Advanced Informational Writing ENVS 337 The Chesapeake Bay and Its Watershed FMST 485 Research Methods in Family Studies GEOG 383 Natural Resources and Society GEOG 401 Growth of Geographic Thought HIST 300 Introduction to Historical Study HLTH 315 Curriculum and Planning KNES 351 Philosophy: The Sport Experience KNES 353 Sport and Society KNES 354 Honors Sport and Society KNES 417 Org. & Admin. of Athletic Training MCOM 356 Feature Writing MCOM 357 Public Relations Writing MUSC 302 Western Music From 1750-1914 NURS 333 Professional Nursing II: Issues OCTH 430 Research Methods in Occupational Therapy PHIL 460 Writing Seminar in Philosophical Studies PSYC 313 Research Design & Statistical Analysis PSYC 314 Research Methods in Psychology SOCI 300 Sociological Analysis SPPA 417 Research and Clinical Writing in Communication Disorders WMST 333 Women’s Words, Women’s Lives WRIT 312 History of Science PERSPECTIVES One of the Perspective courses (Core 10-14) must be from a discipline in the Arts & Humanities and must be from a different discipline from the course taken for the Core 5 requirement. One of the Perspective courses (Core10-14) must be from a discipline in the Social & Behavioral Sciences and must be in a different discipline from the course taken for the Core 6 requirement. Also considered Social & Behavioral Sciences within the Core list: AFST, AMST, CLST, CRMJ, EDUC, GEOG, HLTH, KNES, MTRO, OCTH, WMST Core (10) Metropolitan Perspectives (3 units) EDUC 202 Perspectives on America’s Urban Schools FMST 201 Family Resources HONR 229 Honr Seminar: Metropolitan Perspectives IDFA 202 Honr Amer Vision: Balto Visual & Perf Arts MTRO 101 Introduction to Metropolitan Studies POSC 304 Politics of Metropolitan Growth and Change POSC 305 Urban Government and Politics Core (11) The United States as a Nation (3 units) AMST 201 Introduction to American Studies ANTH 209 Anthropology of American Culture ARTH 113 Myths and Stories in American Art CLST 201 Introduction to Cultural Studies CLST 202 Honors Introduction to Cultural Studies CRMJ 254 Introduction to Criminal Justice DANC 127 Intro to Dance: American Experience ENGL 230 Main Currents in American Literature ENGL 231 American Literature to 1865 ENGL 232 American Literature since 1865 HIST 145 History of the U.S. to Mid-19th Century HIST 146 History of the U.S. since Mid-19th Century HIST 148 Honors History of the U.S. since Mid-19th C. HLTH 101 Wellness for a Diverse Society HLTH 102 Honors Wellness for a Diverse Society HLTH 207 Health Care in the U.S. HLTH 217 Honors Health Care in the U.S. HONR 230 Honors Seminar: United States as a Nation KNES 235 Physical Wellness for a Healthy America KNES 251 History of Sport in America MUSC 111 Introduction to Music in the U.S. MUSC 123 Jazz History for Non-Majors MUSC 125 Honors Jazz History for Non-Majors MUSC 201 Music in the U.S.: Analytic Emphasis POSC 103 American National Government POSC 207 State Government POSC 209 Introduction to Law POSC 212 Honors in Political Science POSC 343 African-American Politics SOCI 210 Sociology of Sport THEA 103 Introduction to American Theatre WMST 235 American Women & Popular Culture Core (12) Global Perspectives (3 units) ANTH 207 Cultural Anthropology ANTH 210 Honors Cultural Anthropology ARAB 102 Arabic Elements II ARAB 202 Arabic Intermediate II ARAB 302 Arabic Composition & Conversation II ARTH 107 Art: Themes, Dreams and Visions CHNS 102 Elementary Chinese II CHNS 202 Intermediate Chinese II CHNS 302 Chinese Composition & Conversation II DANC 125 Dance: Global Perspectives FREN 102 French Elements II FREN 202 French Intermediate II FREN 302 Advanced Composition GEOG 102 World Regional Geography GEOG 105 Geography of International Affairs GEOG 109 Introduction to Human Geography GEOG 110 Honors Intro to Human Geography GEOG 112 Honors World Regional Geography GERM 102 German Elements II GERM 202 German Intermediate II GERM 302 German Composition & Conversation II GRK 104 Ancient Greek Elements II HEBR 102 Elements of Hebrew II HEBR 104 Biblical Hebrew II HEBR 202 Hebrew Intermediate II HEBR 204 Biblical Hebrew IV HEBR 302 Hebrew Composition & Conversation HIST 110 East Asian Civilization to 19th Century HIST 111 Modern East Asia since 19th Century HIST 117 Islamic History HIST 121 Latin America: Colonial Period HIST 122 Latin America: National Period HIST 160 World History Before 1300 HIST 161 World History Since 1300 HONR 243 Honors Seminar: Global Perspectives ITAL 102 Italian Elements II ITAL 202 Italian Intermediate II ITAL 302 Italian Composition & Conversation II JPNS 102 Japanese Elements II JPNS 202 Japanese Intermediate II JPNS 302 Japanese Composition & Conversation II KNES 285 Sport: Cross-Cultural Perspective LATN 102 Latin Elements II LATN 202 Latin Intermediate II LATN 302 Advanced Readings in Latin II MUSC 112 World Music: Americas, Africa, W Euro MUSC 113 World Music: East Europe, Asia, Mid Eas OCTH 205 Alternative and Complimentary Health Care PHIL 219 Introduction to Asian Philosophy PORT 102 Portuguese Elements II PORT 202 Portuguese Intermediate II POSC 105 Governments of the World POSC 107 Introduction to International Relations POSC 108 Honors Intro to International Relations RLST 105 Introduction to the Study of Religion RLST 203 Introduction to Islam RLST 207 Introduction to Buddhism RLST 208 Introduction to Hinduism RUSS 102 Russian Elements II RUSS 202 Russian Intermediate II SPAN 102 Spanish Elements II SPAN 202 Spanish Intermediate II SPAN 204 Honors Spanish Intermediate II SPAN 302 Spanish Composition & Conversation II WMST 233 International Perspectives of Women Core (13) Diversity & Difference (3 units) AFST 201 Main Themes in African & African-Am St ARTH 108 Introduction to Non-Western Art DFST 101 Introduction to Deaf Studies EDUC 203 Teaching & Learning in a Diverse Society EMF 205 Women and Gender in Film & Media ENGL 233 Survey of African-American Literature ENGL 234 Major Writers in African-American Lit ENGL 235 Ethnic-American Literature ENGL 239 Modern Jewish Literature HLTH 220 Sexuality in a Diverse Society HONR 240 Honors Seminar: Diversity & Difference MUSC 205 Women in Western Music NURS 416 Cultural Diversity in Health Care PHIL 204 Race, Class and Gender RLST 205 Women in World Religions RLST 206 Judaism, Christianity, and Islam RLST 209 Religious Traditions of Asia RLST 210 Introduction to Judaism SOCI 241 Blacks in America: Myths and Reality SOCI 243 Sociology of Race, Class and Gender THEA 303 Cultural Diversity Contemporary Theatre THEA 304 Honr Cultural Div Contemporary Theatre THEA 316 Theatre of Crossing Culture THEA 380 Topics in Diversity WMST 231 Women in Perspective WMST 232 Honors Women in Perspective Core (14) Ethical Issues & Perspectives (3 units) ASTR 301 Cosmic Origins BIOL 306 Human Ecology & Sustainability CLST 311 Science, Technology & Culture COSC 418 Societal & Ethical Concerns of Computer Sci. ENGL 301 Rhetoric and Science HONR 245 Honr Seminar: Ethical Issues & Perspectives MUSC 355 Ethical Issues & Perspectives in Music PHIL 103 Introduction to Ethics PHIL 212 Honors Special Studies in Philosophy PHIL 361 Biomedical Ethics RLST 305 Faith Perspectives in Medical Ethics SCED 304 Education, Ethics and Change THEA 310 Theatre for Social Change Towson University Core Curriculum Requirements 2012-2013 Arts & Humanities Social & Behavioral 04/05/12 Towson University Core Curriculum Requirements 2012-2013 5