2024-2025 General University Requirements

General University Requirements

The General University Requirements (GURs) embody Western's belief that a liberal arts and sciences education enables people to lead fuller and more interesting lives, to perceive and to understand more of the world around and within themselves, and to participate more intelligently and deliberately in shaping that world. This belief reflects a long tradition in American higher education. In this tradition, the bachelor's degree is comprised of an academic major and a foundational general education. This general education provides opportunities to study across many fields and to acquire the skills, experiences, and knowledge you need to thrive, to succeed in your chosen careers, and to develop a strong sense of personal and social responsibility.

The General University Requirements apply to all students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Fine and Performing Arts, Woodring College of Education, and the College of the Environment. Students enrolled in Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies should go to the University Catalog for more information about requirements.

Exceptions

Students transferring to Western with a Washington community college DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) Associate Degree
Students transferring to Western from another Washington state public baccalaureate institution whose General University Requirements were complete at the sending institution, provided the sending institution so certifies

Four-course maximum

A maximum of four courses from any one department may be applied to the combination of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Comparative, Gender and Multicultural Studies sections of the General University Requirements. The following subjects are considered to be one department: Art and Art History; Humanities and Religion; and all foreign languages.

Grades in GUR courses

Courses which are to apply to General University Requirements must be taken on an A through F grading scale, except for courses designated as S/U grading. They may not be taken with Pass/No Pass grading. Except for ENG 101, which requires a C- or better, the minimum passing grade for GUR courses is D- (Math courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher if used as a prerequisite to another course).

Attributes

Please note the use of GUR attributes in the online Browse Classes tool. Courses which qualify as General University Requirements are designated by the appropriate attribute (ACOM, BCOM, CCOM, QSR, HUM, SSC, ACGM, BCGM, LSCI, or SCI).

Purpose of the GURs

The GURs, the core of a liberal arts and sciences education, provide students with foundational knowledge and opportunities to develop, integrate, and extend their core capacities in a range of literacies.

Purpose of the GURs

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2023-2024 General University Requirements

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2023-2024 GURs

2024-2025 GURS and Courses

Communication is the foundation of your academic education and essential for your professional and personal success. These GURs develop your ability to generate, assess, and express ideas accurately, clearly, and creatively in a range of modalities and using a variety of technologies. Through ongoing learning and practice in different contexts, good communicators acquire skilled expertise in designing information effectively in different ways for different audiences. This area includes courses in writing, speaking, and information literacies.

Complete Block A and one course from either Block B or Block C. Block A and Block C are writing courses.

Block A – (ACOM)

ENG 101 - Writing Your Way Through WWU (5). This course must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Requirement will be waived for students demonstrating high English competency on Advanced Placement (CEEB English score of 4).

Block B – (BCOM)

Languages, Literatures, And Cultures

Arabic (ARAB)

ARAB 103 - Elementary Arabic (5)
ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic (5)

Chinese (CHIN)

CHIN 103 - First-Year Chinese (5)
CHIN 104 - Review of Elementary Chinese (5)
CHIN 201 - Second-Year Chinese (5)

French (FREN)

FREN 103 - Elementary French (5)
FREN 104 - Review of Elementary French (5)
FREN 201 - Intermediate French (5)
FREN 301 - Grammar Review and Composition (5)

German (GERM)

GERM 103 - Elementary German: Language, Communication & Culture (5)
GERM 201 - Intermediate German: Language, Communication & Culture (5)

Greek (GREK)

GREK 103 - Elementary Greek (5)
GREK 201 - Intermediate Greek (5)
GREK 202 - Intermediate Greek (5)

Japanese (JAPN)

JAPN 103 - First-Year Japanese (5)
JAPN 201 - Second-Year Japanese (5)

Latin (LAT)

LAT 103 - Elementary Latin (5)
LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin (5)

Russian (RUSS)

RUSS 120 - Elementary Russian 2 (5)
RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian I (5)

Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN 103 - Elementary Spanish 3 (5)
SPAN 104 - Review of Elementary Spanish (5)
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish (5)

Nursing (NURS)

NURS 301 - Information Literacy to Support Academic Discourse (5)

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 120 - Critical Thinking (3)

Pre-Secondary Education (PSEC)

PSEC 309 - Storytelling (4)

Block C – (CCOM)

Dance (DNC)

DNC 231 - Introduction to Dance History (3)

English (ENG)

ENG 201 - Writing In Humanities (5)
ENG 203 - Introduction to Writing for Public and Professional Audiences (5)

Fairhaven (FAIR)

FAIR 382C - Writing in Cosmic Time (5)

Library (LIBR)

LIBR 201 - Introduction to Research Strategies (4)
LIBR 205 - Co-Inquiry on Learning (3)

Honors (HNRS)

HNRS 103 - Navigating the Human Experience - Pre-modernity (4)
HNRS 104 - Navigating the Human Experience - Modernity (4)
HNRS 105 - Navigating the Human Experience - Post-modernity A (4)
Or
HNRS 103 - Navigating the Human Experience - Pre-modernity (4)
HNRS 104 - Navigating the Human Experience - Modernity (4)
HNRS 106 - Navigating the Human Experience - Post-modernity B (4)

GURs in Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning help you improve your ability to critically evaluate and effectively communicate numerical and symbolic information. You will gain skill in understanding the logic and validity of an argument by analyzing numerical and causal relationships. As an accomplished quantitative and symbolic reasoner, you will develop a sense of the relative size of numbers, be able to read and present graphs and charts, feel confident determining whether a conclusion involving data is sound, and understand how to model situations in order to make decisions and predictions. You should note that symbolic reasoning and numerical “know how” are required skills in a range of academic disciplines, not just math, and critically important in many professions.

Complete one of the following options:

Option 1

Students selecting Option 1 must complete MATH 107 or MATH 108 or MATH 112 and one course from the additional course list.

One course from:

Math (MATH)

MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications (4)
MATH 108 - Math Applications & Reasoning (4)
MATH 112 - Functions and Algebraic Methods (5)

And one additional course from:

Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 335 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology (5)

Computer Science (CSCI)

CSCI 103 - Introduction to Computer Game Development (4)
CSCI 172 - Introduction to Robotics (4)

Decision Sciences (DSCI)

DSCI 207 - Introduction to Sports Analytics (4)

Environmental Studies (ENVS)

ENVS 201 - Understanding Environmental Information (3)
ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Science Survey (3)

Finance (FIN)

FIN 216 - Personal Investing (4)

Management (MGMT)

MGMT 201 - Introduction to Business (4)

Math (MATH)

MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications (4)
MATH 108 - Math Applications & Reasoning (4)
MATH 112 - Functions and Algebraic Methods (5)

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 201 - Logic I (3)

Sociology (SOC)

SOC 304 - Statistics for Sociology (5)

Option 2

One transfer course with an MPAR attribute and one course from:

Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 335 - Quantitative Methods in Anthropology (5)

Computer Science (CSCI)

CSCI 103 - Introduction to Computer Game Development (4)
CSCI 172 - Introduction to Robotics (4)

Decision Sciences (DSCI)

DSCI 207 - Introduction to Sports Analytics (4)

Environmental Studies (ENVS)

ENVS 201 - Understanding Environmental Information (3)
ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Science Survey (3)

Finance (FIN)

FIN 216 - Personal Investing (4)

Management (MGMT)

MGMT 201 - Introduction to Business (4)

Math (MATH)

MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications (4)
MATH 108 - Math Applications & Reasoning (4)
MATH 112 - Functions and Algebraic Methods (5)

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 201 - Logic I (3)

Sociology (SOC)

SOC 304 - Statistics for Sociology (5)

Option 3

One course from:

Math (MATH)

MATH 114 - Precalculus I (5)
MATH 115 - Precalculus II (5)
MATH 118 - Accelerated Precalculus (5)
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Only one of MATH 124 and MATH 134 may be taken for credit) (5)
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors (Only one of MATH 134 and MATH 124 may be taken for credit) (5)
MATH 156 - Algebra With Applications to Business and Economics (4)
MATH 157 - Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics (4)
MATH 160 - Mathematics and Art (4)
MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics (4)

Computer Science (CSCI)

CSCI 138 - Programming Fundamentals in Visual Basic (4)
CSCI 140 - Programming Fundamentals in C++ (4)
CSCI 141 - Computer Programming I (4)
CSCI 145 - Computer Programming and Linear Data Structures (4)

Option 4

One transfer course with an MSAT attribute

Option 5

Complete one of the following MATH sequences:

Math (MATH)

MATH 371 - Teaching P-3 Mathematics I and (4)
MATH 372 - Teaching P-3 Mathematics II (4)

MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I and (4)
MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II (4)

How does the natural world work? Natural Sciences GURs explore the physical and living world around us. These classes focus on scientific investigation of the processes that explain the patterns we observe in systems ranging in scale from a single molecule to the individual organism, from planet earth to our solar system and beyond. This GUR introduces you to the ways in which scientific inquiry is used to describe, explain, and predict natural phenomena. You will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and theories of scientific disciplines, and will practice using scientific principles to critically evaluate conclusions drawn from observations, experimentation, and theoretical models.

Complete 3 courses. At least two of the courses must be from the LSCI list; the third course may be from either the LSCI list or SCI list. Note: Several of the courses in this list have prerequisites.

LSCI (courses with a laboratory component)

Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 215 - Introductory Biological Anthropology (5)

Biology (BIOL)

BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology w/lab (4)
BIOL 102 - Biological Diversity: Evolution and Systems (4)
BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity w/lab (5)
BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology w/lab (5)
BIOL 206 - Introduction to Organismal Biology w/lab (5)

Chemistry (CHEM)

CHEM 101 - Chemical Concepts (4)
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II (5)
CHEM 163 - General Chemistry III (5)
CHEM 175 - General Chemistry I, Honors (5)
CHEM 176 - General Chemistry II, Honors (5)
CHEM 225 - General Chemistry III, Honors (5)
CHEM 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry (5)

Communication Sciences And Disorders (CSD)

CSD 253 - Speech and Hearing Sciences for the Liberal Arts (4)

Environmental Studies (ENVS)

ENVS 203 - Physical Geography (Only one of ENVS 203 and HNRS 215 may be taken for credit) (4)

Geology (GEOL)

GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology (Only one of GEOL 101 and HNRS 212 may be taken for credit) (4)
GEOL 110 - Natural Hazards and Disasters (4)
GEOL 211 - Physical Geology (5)
GEOL 212 - Historical Geology (4)
GEOL 252 - The Earth and Its Weather (4)

Honors (HNRS)

HNRS 211 - Colloquium in Physics (Only one of HNRS 211 and PHYS 101 may be taken for credit) (4)
HNRS 212 - Colloquium in Geology (Only one of HNRS 212 and GEOL 101 may be taken for credit) (5)
HNRS 213 - Colloquium in Biology (Only one of HNRS 213 and BIOL 101 may be taken for credit) (4)
HNRS 215 - Colloquium in Physical Geography (Only one of HNRS 215 and ENVS 203 may be taken for credit) (4)

Linguistics (LING)

LING 301 - Introduction to Linguistic Science (5)

Physics (PHYS)

PHYS 101 - Physics Analysis (Only one of PHYS 101 and HNRS 211 may be taken for credit) (4)
PHYS 104 - Physics Applications (4)
PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II (5)
PHYS 116 - Principles of Physics III (5)
PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I (5)
PHYS 162 - Physics with Calculus II (5)
PHYS 163 - Physics with Calculus III (5)

Science Education (SCED)

SCED 201 - Matter and Energy in Physical Systems (4)
SCED 202 - Matter and Energy in Earth Systems (4)
SCED 203 - Matter and Energy in Life Systems (4)
SCED 204 - Matter and Energy in Chemical Systems (4)

SCI (courses without a laboratory component

Astronomy (ASTR)

ASTR 103 - Introduction to Astronomy (4)
ASTR 113 - Sun, Moon, and Planets (3)

Biology (BIOL)

BIOL 140 - The Ecology and Economics of Salmon Recovery (Also taught as ECON 140) (4)

Economics (ECON)

ECON 140 - The Ecology and Economics of Salmon Recovery (Also taught as BIOL 140) (4)

Energy Studies (ENRG)

ENRG 101 - Energy and Society (3)

Environmental Science (ESCI)

ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach (3)
ESCI 204 - The Oceans: Topics in Marine Science (4)
ESCI 225 - Beginning Ecology (4)

Geology (GEOL)

GEOL 103 - Life, the Universe, and Everything (3)
GEOL 204 - Geology and Society (3)
GEOL 303 - Dinosaurs and Their Environment (3)
GEOL 308 - Earthquakes (4)
GEOL 315 - Minerals, Energy and Society (4)
GEOL 340 - Geological Oceanography (3)

Honors (HNRS)

HNRS 210 - Colloquium in Astronomy & Planetary Science (4)

Linguistics (LING)

LING 207 - Language and Brain (5)

Materials Science (MSCI)

MSCI 101 - The Materials Revolution (4)

Physics (PHYS)

PHYS 102 - Physics and Contemporary Issues (3)
PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I (5)

Whenever you tell a story, see a film or a work of art, or ponder an ethical question, you are encountering the humanities. The humanities include academic disciplines that use critical, historical, and aesthetic approaches to explore how people experience and document their lives, examine and question the values of their societies, and creatively engage with their world. Currently, our courses in the humanities address the languages, literatures, fine arts, history, philosophies, and religions of Western cultural traditions. (You will find other courses that take a humanistic approach in the ACGM and BCGM GURs).

Complete one of the following options:

Option 1

Complete 3 courses from at least two departments; 12 credits minimum

Art (ART)

ART 109 - Visual Dialogue (3)

Art History (A/HI)

A/HI 210 - History of Architecture (3)
A/HI 211 - History of Western Art I: Prehistory to the Middle Ages
A/HI 212 - History of Western Art II: Renaissance to Modernity
A/HI 240 - Visual Culture in Western Europe in the 19th Century (3)
A/HI 241 - Visual Culture in Western Europe and America in the 20th Century (3)

Canadian American Studies (C/AM)

C/AM 277 - Canada: A Historical Survey (Also taught as HIST 277) (5)

Classical Studies (CLST)

CLST 117 - The Ancient Legacy (5)
CLST 350 - Greek Mythology (4)
CLST 360 - Masterworks of Ancient Greek Literature (5)
CLST 370 - Literature of Rome and Her Empire (5)

Communication Studies (COMM)

COMM 220 - Communication Theory (5)
COMM 230 - Rhetorical and Social Change (5)

Dance (DNC)

DNC 108 - Intro to the Arts (3)
DNC 322 - Contemporary Dance III - Level 2

Design (DSGN)

DSGN 111 - Design View (3)
DSGN 211 - Foundations of Visual Communication (3)

English (ENG)

ENG 214 - Shakespeare (5)
ENG 215 - British Literature (5)
ENG 216 - American Literature (5)
ENG 238 - Society Through Its Literature (May be taken only once for GUR credit) (5)
ENG 282 - Global Literatures (5)
ENG 339 - Mythology and Literature (5)

Fairhaven (FAIR)

FAIR 334S - Holocaust Film (Also taught as GLBL 338) (5)

Global Studies (GLBL)

GLBL 338 - Holocaust Film (Also taught as FAIR 334S) (5)

History (HIST)

HIST 103 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History to 1865 (5)
HIST 104 - Introduction to American Civilization: American History Since 1865 (5)
HIST 111 - Introduction to Western Civilization: Prehistory to 476 (5)
HIST 112 - Introduction to Western Civilization: 476-1713 (5)
HIST 113 - Introduction to Western Civilization: 1713-Present (5)
HIST 121 - World History to 500 (5)
HIST 123 - World History, 1500 to the Present (5)
HIST 131 - Going to College in America (5)
HIST 151 - Communities of the Ancient World (5)
HIST 277 - Canada: A Historical Survey (Also taught as C/AM 277) (5)

Honors (HNRS)

HNRS 103 - Navigating the Human Experience - Pre-modernity (4)
HNRS 104 - Navigating the Human Experience - Modernity (4)
HNRS 201 - Colloquium in Philosophy (4)

Humanities (HUMA)

HUMA 110 - What are the Humanities? (5)
HUMA 121 - Ancient Mediterranean (5)
HUMA 122 - Medieval and Early Modern Europe (5)
HUMA 123 - Modern Europe (5)
HUMA 243 - Art and Ideas (5)
HUMA 290 - Approaches to Cultural History (May only be taken once for GUR credit) (5)
HUMA 321 - Between Renaissance and Inquisition: Censorship and Religious Conflict in Spain's Golden Age (5)
HUMA 322 - Religion, Reading, and Power
HUMA 323 - The Romantic Paradox: Love, Life and Death (5)
HUMA 325 - Surveillance, Voyeurism and the Culture of Suspicion (5)
HUMA 329 - The Epic in Ancient Roman Culture (5)
HUMA 390 - Topics in Cultural History (May only be taken once for GUR credit) (5)

Journalism (JOUR)

JOUR 340 - History of U.S. Journalism (4)

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

French (FREN)

FREN 202 - Intermediate French (5)
FREN 203 - Intermediate French (5)

German (GERM)

GERM 202 - Intermediate German: Language, Communication & Culture (5)
GERM 203 - Intermediate German: Language, Communication & Culture (5)
GERM 301 - High Intermediate German: Contexts & Culture (5)
GERM 302 - Advanced German: Contexts & Cultures I (5)

Latin (LAT)

LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin (5)
LAT 203 - Intermediate Latin (5)

Portuguese (PORT)

PORT 304 - Portuguese for Spanish Speakers (5)

Russian (RUSS)

RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II (5)
RUSS 203 - Intermediate Russian III (5)

Spanish (SPAN)

SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish (5)
SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish (5)
SPAN 301 - Grammar Review and Composition (5)
SPAN 302 - Grammar Review and Composition (5)

Music (MUS)

MUS 104 - The Art of Listening to Music (3)
MUS 105 - Survey of Popular and Rock Music (3)
MUS 106 - Intro to Hip-Hop (3)
MUS 107 - Introduction to Country Music (3)
MUS 108 - Survey of Video Game Music (3)
MUS 109 - Iconic Music in Iconic Films (3)
MUS 110 - Electronic Music and Technology (3)
MUS 202 - Jazz: An American Original (3)
MUS 301 - Music & Sustainability (4)

Nursing (NURS)

NURS 305 - Social Justice and Healthcare (5)

Philosophy (PHIL)

PHIL 112 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Good Life (3)
PHIL 113 - Introduction to Philosophy: Reason and Religion (3)
PHIL 114 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHIL 115 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics and the Environment (3)
PHIL 320 - Ethical Theory I (3)
PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Science (3)
PHIL 350 - Political Philosophy (Only one of PHIL 350 and PLSC 261 may be taken for GUR credit) (3)
PHIL 355 - Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (3)
PHIL 360 - Society, Law and Morality (3)

Political Science (PLSC)

PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory (Only one of PLSC 261 and PHIL 350 may be taken for GUR credit) (5)

Recreation (RECR)

RECR 301 - Work and Leisure Through the Ages (4)

Religion (REL)

REL 232 - Myth and Folklore (5)
REL 265 - Science and Religion in American Culture (5)
REL 333 - Religion in America (5)
REL 336 - New Testament and Early Christianity (5)

Theatre Arts (THTR)

THTR 101 - Introduction to the Art of the Theatre (3)
THTR 201 - Introduction to the Cinema (3)
THTR 202 - Film Genre (May be taken only once for GUR credit) (3)
THTR 380 - Theatre History I (4)
THTR 381 - Theatre History II (4)
THTR 382 - Theatre History III (4)

Option 2

Complete one of the following sets:

History (HIST)

HIST 111 - Introduction to Western Civilization: Prehistory to 476 (5)
HIST 112 - Introduction to Western Civilization: 476-1713 (5)
HIST 113 - Introduction to Western Civilization: 1713-Present (5)

Humanities (HUMA)

HUMA 121 - Ancient Mediterranean (5)
HUMA 122 - Medieval and Early Modern Europe (5)
HUMA 123 - Modern Europe (5)

Even when we are alone, we cannot escape the influence of others. The social sciences provide knowledge and understanding of human behavior and the ways we live our lives individually and collectively. Together, these disciplines develop and test theories based on empirical observation that help us better understand how we think and act in the world, form and maintain relationships, organize into groups and create institutions to achieve goals and interests, and relate to and interact with the physical environment.

Complete 3 courses from at least two departments; 12 credits minimum

Anthropology (ANTH)

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Human Origins (5)
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Only one of ANTH 201 and HNRS 203 may be taken for credit) (5)
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Archaeology (5)
ANTH 247 - Intro to Linguistic Anthropology (Only one of ANTH 247, HNRS 217 and LING 201 may be taken for credit) (5)

Canadian-American Studies (C/AM)

C/AM 200 - An Introduction to Canada (5)

Communication Sciences And Disorders (CSD)

CSD 210 - Communication and the Mind (3)
CSD 251 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)

Communication Studies (COMM)

COMM 228 - Organizational Communication (5)
COMM 240 - Media Studies (5)

Diversity, Recruitment, And RETENTION (DRR)

DRR 109 - Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (4)
DRR 115 - Intro to Education Professions (5)

Economics (ECON)

ECON 101 - Markets and Society (4)
ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics (Only one of HNRS 209 and ECON 206 may be taken for credit) (4)
ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)

Environmental Studies (ENVS)

ENVS 115 - Hope and Agency for a Climate-Altered World (3)
ENVS 204 - Human Geography (4)
ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy (4)

Fairhaven (FAIR)

FAIR 311B - The United States Legal System (Only one of FAIR 311B, MGMT 271, PLSC 311 may be taken for GUR credit) (5)

Finance (FIN)

FIN 215 - Personal Finance (4)

Health Education (HLED)

HLED 202 - Perspectives of Health and Wellness
HLED 210 - Introduction to Public Health (5)

Honors (HNRS)

HNRS 203 - Colloquium in Anthropology (Only one of HNRS 203 and ANTH 201 may be taken for credit) (5)
HNRS 204 - Colloquium in Psychology (Only one of HNRS 204 and PSY 101 may be taken for credit) (5)
HNRS 206 - Colloquium in Political Science (Only one of HNRS 206 and PLSC 101 may be taken for credit) (5)
HNRS 209 - Colloquium in Microeconomics (Only one of HNRS 209 and ECON 206 may be taken for credit) (4)
HNRS 217 - Colloquium in Linguistics (Only one of ANTH 247, HNRS 217 and LING 201 may be taken for credit) (5)
HNRS 221 - Interdisciplinary Colloquium in Science and Social Science (4)
HNRS 252 - Colloquium in Sociology (5)

Journalism (JOUR)

JOUR 190 - Introduction to Mass Media (5)

Leadership Studies (LDST)

LDST 100 - Leading Responsibly
LDST 101 - Introduction to Leadership Studies (5)
LDST 301 - Leadership Studies: Theory & Application (5)

Linguistics (LING)

LING 201 - Introduction to Language and Linguistics (Only one of ANTH 247, HNRS 217 and LING 201 may be taken for credit) (5)
LING 204 - Language and Society (5)

Management (MGMT)

MGMT 271 - Law and the Business Environment (Only one of PLSC 311 FAIR 311B and MGMT 271 may be taken for GUR credit) (4)

Nursing (NURS)

NURS 412 - Policy, Leadership and U.S. Healthcare (5)

Political Science (PLSC)

PLSC 101 - Government and Politics in the Modern World (Only one of PLSC 101 and HNRS 206 may be taken for credit) (5)
PLSC 250 - The American Political System (5)
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations (5)
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (5)
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System (Only one of PLSC 311, FAIR 311B and MGMT 271 may be taken for GUR credit) (5)
PLSC 372 - International Political Economy (5)

Psychology (PSY)

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Only one of PSY 101 and HNRS 204 may be taken for credit) (5)
PSY 116 - Human Sexuality (5)
PSY 117 - The Psychology of Identity (5)
PSY 278 - Psychology of Trauma (5)
PSY 341 - Psychology and Culture (5)

Recreation (RECR)

RECR 210 - Leisure in Contemporary Society (4)

Sociology (SOC)

SOC 221 - Introduction to Population Issues (5)
SOC 234 - Special Topics in Sociology (May be taken only once for GUR credit) (5)
SOC 251 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior (5)
SOC 255 - Social Organization of Criminal Justice (5)
SOC 260 - The Family in Society (5)
SOC 271 - Immigration (5)
SOC 342 - Sociology of Religion (5)

Sustainability Studies (SUST)

SUST 116 - Foundations of Sustainability (Also taught as UEPP 116) (3)

Urban And Environmental Planning And Policy (UEPP)

UEPP 110 - Ecogastronomy: The Science and Sustainability of Food
UEPP 111 - Ecogastronomy Discussion
UEPP 116 - Foundations of Sustainability (Also taught as SUST 116)
UEPP 170 - Building Sustainable Futures
UEPP 202 - Introduction to Sustainability and Society (3)
UEPP 261 - Planning the American City (3)
UEPP 270 - Cities, Nature and Society (3)

Understanding different perspectives is crucial as societies and cultures become increasingly diverse and global. ACGM/BCGM courses help you develop this understanding. Comparative courses deal with the history and culture of societies beyond the Western tradition. Courses on gender explore the social construction of gender and its consequences. Multiculturalism courses deal with the experiences and cultural expressions of minority groups. ACGM courses focus on areas outside of Europe and North America. BCGM courses focus on Europe and North America.

Complete 2 courses, one from Block A and one from Block B