University Core A: Core Foundations (12 hours)
CORE 101. Essentials of Written and Oral Communication* (3)
CORE 102. Advanced Written and Oral Communication* (3)
CORE 201. Topics in Written and Oral Communication (3)
CORE 202. Ethical Topics in Written and Oral Communication (3)
*CORE 103. Written and Oral Communication—Honors will replace CORE 101 and CORE 102 for those new students in the RU Honors Academy whose backgrounds and competence indicate that they are prepared for this course. While a few Honors Students may first be asked to complete an Honors Section of CORE 101, CORE 103 will be completed by all students in the Honors Academy.
University Core B: Core Skills & Knowledge (16 hours)
Mathematical Sciences (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
MATH 111:112. Math Content for Teachers
MATH 114. Math and Human Society
MATH 116. Math and Humanity.
MATH 125. Finite Mathematics for Business and Economics
MATH 126. Business Calculus
MATH 132. Honors Applications of Mathematics
MATH 137. College Algebra
MATH 138. Precalculus Function Analysis
MATH 151:152. Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Natural Sciences (Required 4 hours)
Course Descriptions
ASTR 111:112. General Astronomy
BIOL 103. Environmental Biology
BIOL 104. Human Biology
BIOL 105. Biology for Health Sciences
CHEM 101:102. General Chemistry
CHEM 120. Chemistry of Life
GEOL 100. Earth Resources and Natural Hazards
GEOL 105:106. Exploring Earth; Earth Through Time
PHYS 111:112. General Physics
PHYS 221:222. Physics
Humanities (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
ENGL 201. Readings in World Literature*
ENGL 202. Readings in British Literature*
ENGL 203. Readings in American Literature*
HIST 101. World History to 1500
HIST 102. World History after 1500
PHIL 111. Knowledge, Reality and Human Condition
PHIL 112. Ethics and Society
PHIL 114. Origins of Western Philosophy
RELN 111. Introduction to Religion
RELN 112. Survey of World Religions
RELN 200. Survey of New Testament
RELN 202. Survey of Old Testament
RELN 206. Survey of Religious Experiences
* Effective 2010-2011, ENGL 201, 202, and 203 will be replaced by ENGL 200 (Literary Texts and Contexts) in the Humanities Area.
Visual and Performing Arts (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
ART 111. Art Appreciation
ART 215. Art History Survey: Prehistory to Gothic
ART 216. Art History Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary
CVPA 266. Travel Study in Visual and Performing Arts
DNCE 111. Dance Appreciation
MUSC 100. Introduction to Music Literature
MUSC 121. Art of Music
MUSC 123. Art of Jazz
THEA 100. Theatre Appreciation
THEA 180. Introduction to World Cinema
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
ANTH/SOCY 121. Understanding Cultures
APST 200. Introducing Appalachia
ECON 105. Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 106. Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 101. Europe and the Americas
GEOG 102. Africa and Asia
GEOG 103. Introduction to Human Geography
HIST 111. U.S. History to 1865
HIST 112. U.S. History since 1865
POSC 110. Introduction to Politics
POSC 120. Introduction to American Government
PSYC 121. Introductory Psychology
RELN 205. Religion and Culture
SOCY 110. Introduction to Sociology
College Core A: National & International Perspectives (6 hours)
U. S. Perspectives (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
APST 200. Introducing Appalachia
ECON 101. Survey of Economics
ECON 105. Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 106. Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 203. Readings in American Literature
GEOG 201. North America
GEOG 202. Commonwealth of Virginia
GEOG 203. Appalachian Geography
HIST 111. U.S. History to 1865
HIST 112. U.S. History since 1865
POSC 120. Introduction to American Government
SOCY 110. Introduction to Sociology
Global Perspectives (Required 3 hours)
Course Descriptions
ANTH/SOCY 121. Understanding Cultures
ENGL 201. Readings in World Literature
CVPA 266. Travel Study in Visual and Performing Arts
GEOG 101. Europe and the Americas
GEOG 102. Asia and Africa
GEOG 140. Introduction to Environmental Studies
GEOG 280. Regional Geography
HIST 101. World History to 1500
HIST 102. World History after 1500
INST 101. Introduction to International Studies
ITEC 112. A Global Perspective of Information Technology
PEAC 200. Introduction to Peace Studies
RELN 112. Survey of World Religions
RELN 205. Religion and Culture
THEA 180. Introduction to World Cinema
WMST 101. Women in the World
College Core B: Supporting Skills & Knowledge (9-11 hours)
Mathematical or Natural Sciences (Required 3 or 4 hours)
All students must pass a second course in the Mathematical Sciences or Natural Sciences. In addition to the courses listed in these content areas in University Core B (above), students can also meet this requirement by passing:
Course Description
STAT 200. Introduction to Statistics
Humanities, Visual & Performing Arts, or Foreign Languages (Required 3 or 4 hours)
All students must pass a second course in the Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, or Foreign Languages. In addition to the courses listed in these content areas in University Core B (above), students can also meet this requirement by passing a foreign language course:
Course Descriptions
CHNS 101:102. Elementary Chinese
CHNS 201:202. Intermediate Chinese
FORL 100. Elementary Conversation in Critical Languages
FORL 109/209/309/409. Study Abroad Practicum
FORL 200:210. Intermediate Conversation in Critical Languages
FREN 100. Elementary French
FREN 200:210. Intermediate French
FREN 300. Readings in French
FREN 320. Topics in French Cinema
GRMN 100. Elementary German
GRM 200:210. Intermediate German
GRM 300. Readings in German
LATN 101:102. Elementary Latin
LATN 201. Intermediate Latin
LATN 350. Latin Literature
SPAN 101:102. Beginning Spanish
SPAN 201:202. Intermediate Spanish
Social & Behavioral Sciences or Health & Wellness (Required 3 hours)
All students must pass a second course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences or Health and Wellness. In addition to the courses listed in these content areas in University Core B (above), students can also meet this requirement by passing a Health and Wellness course:
Course Descriptions
HLTH 111. Personal Health
HLTH 200. Wellness Lifestyle
NURS 111. Personal Health
NUTR 214. Introduction to Nutrition
RCPT 200. Leisure in Contemporary Society