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Essential Studies 2008-2009

Essential Studies Goals

Essential Studies (ES) is the academic core of your university experience. The courses offered in the ES curriculum provide broad and diverse perspectives and help you acquire essential intellectual skills.

All Essential Studies courses contribute to your breadth of knowledge. UND's ES program includes a distribution requirement that introduces you to the academic fields of Communication, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Math/Science/Technology. At the same time as you select courses across these subject areas, you will be choosing courses that are designed to help you achieve these goals:

		Thinking and Reasoning: Use critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and creative thinking;
		Communication: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
		Information Literacy: Access and evaluate information in a variety of contexts;
		Diversity: Understand and apply knowledge of social-cultural diversity.
When you choose your Essential Studies courses, you are encouraged to venture into areas that are new, interesting, or arouse your curiosity. Also consider choosing ES courses that complement each other, so that you can extend what you learn in individual courses.

Essential Studies has three levels of requirements designed to work together. In one level, students are required to take courses in Special Emphasis (see section I below). In the second level, students are required to complete courses in areas of Breadth of Knowledge (see sections II-V below). In the third level, Capstone courses, students take a course in their senior year that addresses two Essential Studies goals (see section VI below).

Special Emphasis

I. Special Emphasis Areas

12 sem. credits min.

Students must complete at least 3 credit hours designated in each of the following special emphasis areas.

		Advanced Communication - any course designated as A
		Quantitative Reasoning - any course designated as Q
		Global Diversity - any course designated as G
		United States Diversity - any course designated as U
	Students may choose courses that meet both a Special Emphasis and a Breadth of Knowledge or major requirement at the same time. Courses approved for Special Emphasis credit only. (click here for a listing below)

Breadth of Knowledge

II. Communication

9 sem. credits min.

(must take Engl. 110; Engl. 120 or Engl. 125; and 3 credits of oral communication)

III. Social Sciences

9 sem. credits min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 departments)

IV. Fine Arts and Humanities

9 sem. credits min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 depts. and take a minimum of 3 credits in Fine Arts and 3 credits in Humanities)

V. Mathematics, Science and Technology

9 sem. credits min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 depts. and must include a 4-hour science course w/a lab)

Capstone

VI. Capstone (C)

3 sem. credits min.

Approved Capstone courses are taken in the senior year of a student undergraduate program. All students-including transfers-are required to take an Essential Studies upper division Capstone course (carrying the "C" designation).

The Total Number of Essential studies sem. credits must equal at least 39.

If you are a transfer student who has completed the general education requirements at a NDUS, MnSCU, or Washington State Institution, you will only need to complete the Essential Studies capstone requirement at UND. You will have met all of the other UND Essential Studies requirements. If you are a transfer student from any other institution you are required to meet all of the Essential Studies requirements listed above. Please go to the transfer student information website to view articulation agreements for transfer work. (click here)

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I. Communication

9 sem. credits min.

Choose one course from each of the three areas:

(1)

Engl 110

College Composition I (ND:ENGL)

(3)

(2)

Engl 120

College Composition II (ND:ENGL)

(3)

Engl 125

Technical and Business Writing (ND:ENGL)

(3)

Oral Communication Courses

Comm 110

Fundamentals of Public Speaking (ND:SPCH)

(3)

EE 481

Senior Design II

(3)

GeoE 484

Geological Engineering Design

(1)

GeoE 485

Geological Engineering Design

(1)

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II. Social Sciences

9 sem. hours min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 departments)

Anthropology

Anth 100

Introduction to Anthropology

(3)

Anth 171

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ND:SS)

(3)

Anth 172

Introduction to Archaeology (ND:SS)

(3)

Anth 200

World Prehistory

(3)

Anth 371

Cultural Dynamics

(3)

Anth 377

North American Archaeology

(3)

Anth 379

Culture Area Studies (ND:SS)

(3)

Business Administration

BAdm 101

Introduction to Business

(3)

Chemical Engineering

ChE 340

The Role of Engineers and Applied Scientists in A Global Society

(3)

Communication

Comm 102

Communication and the Human Community

(3)

Comm 103

Information, Technology and Social Change

(3)

Comm 300

Communication and Society

(3)

Criminal Justice Studies

CJ 201

Introduction to Criminal Justice (ND:SS)

(3)

Economics

Econ 201

Principles of Microeconomics (ND:SS)

(3)

Econ 202

Principles of Macroeconomics (ND:SS)

(3)

Geography

Geog 151

Human Geography (ND:SS)

(3)

Geog 161

World Regional Geography (ND:SS)

(3)

Geog 262

Geography of North America I (ND:SS)

(3)

History

Hist 101

Western Civilization I (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 102

Western Civilization II (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 103

United States to 1877 (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 104

United States since 1877 (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 220

History of North Dakota (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 240

The Historian's Craft

(3)

Hist 269

World War II

(3)

Hist 335

Nuclear Weapons and the Modern Age

(3)

Hist 339

The United States and Vietnam, 1945-75

(3)

Honors

Hon 102

Inquiry in the Social Sciences

(3)

Hon 292

Colloquium in the Social Sciences

(2-4)

Hon 392

Advanced Colloquium in the Social Sciences

(2-4)

Humanities

Hum 224

Integrated Social Science Inquiry

(2-4)

Hum 225

Advanced Integrated Social Science

(2-4)

Indian Studies

IS 121

Introduction to Indian Studies

(3)

IS 171

Hollywood Indians

(3)

IS 201

History of the Sioux

(3)

IS 203

History of the Chippewa

(3)

IS 207

History of The Three Affiliated Tribes

(3)

IS 212

Trade in Native North America

(3)

IS 330

Contemporary Plains Indian Culture (ND:SS)

(3)

IS 350

Native American Languages

(3)

IS 370

North American Indians

(3)

IS 371

Reservation Government and Politics

(3)

IS 380

Indians in the 21st Century

(3)

IS 385

American Indian Economic Development

(3)

Interdisciplinary Studies

IDS 495

Service and Citizenship

(3)

Mechanical Engineering

ME 370

Engineering Disasters and Ethics

(3)

Music

Musc 180

Introduction to Music Therapy

(3)

Nursing

Nurs 490

Transcultural Health Care Theories, Research and Practice

(3)

Nutrition and Dietetics

N&D 335

World Food Patterns

(3)

Political Science

Pols 115

American Government I (ND:SS)

(3)

Pols 116

State and Local Government (ND:SS)

(3)

Pols 220

International Politics (ND:SS)

(3)

Pols 225

Comparative Politics (ND:SS)

(3)

Pols 250

Politics of Public Administration (ND:SS)

(3)

Pols 318

American Political Thought

(3)

Psychology

Psyc 111

Introduction to Psychology (ND:SS)

(3)

Psyc 250

Developmental Psychology (ND:SS)

(4)

Psyc 270

Abnormal Psychology (ND:SS)

(3)

Psyc 360

Introduction to Personality (ND:SS)

(3)

Psyc 361

Social Psychology (ND:SS)

(3)

Recreation and Leisure

RLS 201

Leisure and Society

(3)

RLS 360

Inclusion in Recreation Settings

(3)

Rehabilitation Services

RHS 250

Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation

(3)

Sociology

Soc 110

Introduction to Sociology (ND:SS)

(3)

Soc 115

Social Problems (ND:SS)

(3)

Soc 250

Diversity in American Society (ND:SS)

(3)

Soc 253

Juvenile Delinquency (ND:SS)

(3)

Soc 340

Sociology of Gender and Sex Roles (ND:SS)

(3)

Soc 361

Social Psychology (ND:SS)

(4)

Space Studies

SpSt 300

The Case for Space

(3)

Teaching & Learning

T&L 252

Child Development (ND:SS)

(3)

T&L 433

Multicultural Education

(3)

Women's Studies

WS 225

Introduction to the Study of Women

(3)

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III. Arts and Humanities

9 sem. hours min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 departments,
also must include 3 cr designated as Fine Arts & 3 cr designated as Humanities)

Fine Arts

Art

Art 100

Introduction to Sculpture (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 120

Introduction to Drawing and Color Materials (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 122

Two-Dimensional Design (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 124

Three Dimensional Design

(3)

Art 130

Drawing I (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 151

Introduction to Ceramics

(3)

Art 230

Drawing II (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 250

Ceramics I (ND:FA)

(3)

Art 260

Color Photography (ND:FA)

(3)

English

Engl 308

Advanced Composition I

(3)

Humanities

Hum 212

Integrated Cultural Experience

(3)

Technology

IT 322

Fundamentals of Photography

(3)

Music

Musc 100

Introduction to the Understanding of Music

(3)

Musc 153

Individual Lessons for Non-Majors (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 253

Individual Lessions for Non-Majors

(1)

Musc 260

Concert Choir (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 261

University Chamber Choir (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 263

Varsity Bards Men's Chorus (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 264

Women's Chorus (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 270

Wind Ensemble (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 271

University Band (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 272

Marching/Athletic Band (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 273

Instrumental Jazz Ensemble (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 274

Symphony Orchestra (ND:FA)

(1)

Musc 275

University Chamber Orchestra

(1)

Musc 276

Collegium Musicum (ND:FA)

(1-4)

Musc 277

Chamber Music Groups (ND:FA)

(1)

Theatre Arts

Thea 110

Introduction to Theatre Arts

(3)

Thea 130

The Art & Craft of Theatre

(3)

Thea 161

Acting I (ND:FA)

(3)

Thea 270

Stagecraft (ND:FA)

(3)

Humanities

Art

Art 110

Introduction to the Visual Arts (ND:Hum)

(3)

Art 210

History of Art I (ND:Hum)

(3)

Art 211

History of Art II (ND:Hum)

(3)

Arts & Sciences

A&S 252

Introduction to Canadian Studies

(3)

English

Engl 209

Introduction to Linguistics (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 225

Introduction to Film (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 227

Introduction to Literature and Culture

(3)

Engl 265

Native American Literature (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 301

Survey of English Literature I(ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 302

Survey of English Literature II (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 303

Survey of American Literature (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 304

Survey of American Literature (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 315

Shakespeare (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 316

Shakespeare (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 357

Women Writers and Readers (ND:Hum)

(2-4)

Engl 365

Black American Writers (ND:Hum)

(3)

Engl 408

Advanced Composition II

(3)

Fine Arts

FA 150

Introduction to Fine Arts (ND:Hum)

(3)

History

Hist 101

Western Civilization I (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 102

Western Civilization II (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 103

United States to 1877 (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 104

United States since 1877 (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 220

History of North Dakota (ND:Hist)

(3)

Hist 240

The Historian's Craft

(3)

Hist 269

World War II

(3)

Hist 335

Nuclear Weapons and the Modern Age

(3)

Hist 339

The United States and Vietnam, 1945-75

(3)

Honors

Hon 101

Inquiry in the Humanities

(3)

Hon 291

Colloquium in the Humanities

(2-4)

Hon 391

Advanced Colloquium in the Humanities

(2-4)

Humanities

Hum 101

Humanities I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Hum 102

Humanities II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Hum 212

Integrated Cultural Experience

(3)

Indian Studies

IS 121

Introduction to Indian Studies

(3)

IS 151

White Images of Native Americans

(3)

IS 171

Hollywood Indians

(3)

IS 201

History of the Sioux

(3)

IS 203

History of the Chippewa

(3)

IS 207

History of the Three Affiliated Tribes

(3)

IS 212

Trade in Native North America

(3)

IS 220

Indians in Children's Literature

(3)

IS 346

American Indian Women

(3)

IS 350

American Indian Languages

(3)

IS 360

Oral Traditions in American Indian Cultures

(3)

Languages

Chin 101

First Year Chinese I

(4)

Chin 102

First Year Chinese II

(4)

Clas 101

First Year Latin I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Clas 102

First Year Latin II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Clas 201

Second Year Latin I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Fren 101

First Year French I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Fren 102

First Year French II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Fren 201

Second Year French I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Germ 101

First Year German I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Germ 102

First Year German II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Germ 201

Second Year German I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Germ 406

German Literature in Translation

(3)

Norw 101

First Year Norwegian I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Norw 102

First Year Norwegian II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Norw 201

Second Year Norwegian I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Russ 101

First Year Russian I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Russ 102

First Year Russian II (ND:Hum)

(4)

Russ 161

Introduction to Russian Literature

(3)

Russ 162

Introduction to Russian Culture

(3)

Russ 201

Second Year Russian I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Span 201

Second Year Spanish I (ND:Hum)

(4)

Music

Musc 101

Fundamentals of Music (ND:Hum)

(3)

Musc 203

Popular and Classical Music of the World (ND:Hum)

(3)

Musc 490

Seminar in Music

(3)

Philosophy

Phil 101

Introduction to Philosophy (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 209

Introduction to Ethics

(3)

Phil 220

Introduction to Logic

(3)

Phil 283

Asian Philosophy

(3)

Phil 300

Ancient Philosophy (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 301

Medieval Philosophy (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 302

Renaissance and Enlightenment (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 303

Kant and the Nineteenth Century (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 304

Twentieth Century Philosophy (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 309

American Philosophy (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 335

Philosophy of Language

(3)

Phil 370

Ethics in Engineering and Science (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 372

Ethics in Health Care (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 373

Ethics in Business and Public Administration (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 408

Philosophy of Human Nature (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 425

Metaethics - Is Ethics Possible?

(3)

Phil 430

Philosophy of Science and Technology (ND:Hum)

(3)

Phil 440

Metaphysics - What is Real?

(3)

Phil 470

Epistemology - What Can We Know and How Can We Know It?

(3)

Religion

Rels 100

Introduction to Religious Inquiry (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 101

Introduction to Religion (West) (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 102

Introduction to Religion (East) (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 120

Religion in America (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 203

World Religions (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 216

Women and Religion (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 221

Jewish Scripture/Old Testament

(3)

Rels 228

Early Christian Traditions

(3)

Rels 231

Christian Scripture/New Testament

(3)

Rels 238

Christianity in the Modern World (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 247

Introduction to Judaism (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 250

East and West in Religion (ND:Hum)

(3)

Rels 300

Jesus in Gospel and History

(3)

Rels 301

Life and Religion of Paul

(3)

Rels 305

Mysticism

(3)

Rels 315

Religion and Philosophy in China and Tibet

(3)

Rels 320

Religion and Philosophy in India

(3)

Rels 321

Prohets and Prophecy

(3)

Rels 342

Religious Ethics

(3)

Rels 345

Death and Dying

(2)

Rels 380

Buddhism

(3)

Rels 410

Asian Religions in the United States

(3)

Rels 431

Religious Violence and the Apocalyptic Mind

(3)

Theatre Arts

Thea 250

Readings in Dramatic Literature (ND:Hum)

(2)

Thea 330

Contemporary Theatre

(3)


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IV. Mathematics, Science and Technology	9 sem. hours min.

(must be taken in a minimum of 2 departments and must include a 4-hour science course with a lab.

Lab courses are designated with an L)

Anthropology

Anth 170

Introduction to Biological Anthropology

(3)

Anth 270

Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

(3)

Atmospheric Sciences

AtSc 110

Meteorology I (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Biology

Biol 111 & 111L

Concepts of Biology (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Biol 150 & 150L

General Biology I (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Biol 151 & 151L

General Biology II (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Chemistry

Chem 115 & 115L

Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Chem 116 & 116L

Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Laboratory (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Chem 121 & 121L

General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Chem 122 & 122L

General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Computer Science

CSci 101/101T

Introduction to Computers (ND:COMPSC)

(4)

CSci 120

Computer Programming I (ND:COMPSC)

(3)

CSci 160

Computer Science I (ND:COMPSC)

(4)

CSci 289

Social Implications of Computer Technology (ND:COMPSC)

(3)

Economics

Econ 210

Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics

(3)

Geography

Geog 121

Global Physical Environment

(3)

Geog 121 & 121L

Global Physical Environment (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Geog 134

Intro to Global Climate

(3)

Geog 134 & 134L

Intro to Global Climate (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Geology

Geol 101 &
101L

Introduction to Geology (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Geol 102

The Earth Through Time (ND:LABSC)

(3)

Geol 103

Introduction to Environmental Issues (ND:Sci)

(3)

Geol 104

Geology of National Parks

(3)

Geol 105

Selected Topics: Gems and Gold

(1)

Geol 105

Selected Topics: Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters

(1)

Geol 105

Selected Topics: Fossils, Evolution, and the Road to Extinction

(1)

Geol 105

Selected Topics: Natural Hazards

(1)

Geol 105

Selected Topics: Surviving on Planet Earth

(3)

Geol 111

Views of the Earth and Planets (ND:Sci)

(3)

Geol 421

Seminar I

(1)

Geol 422

Seminar II

(1)

Geol 494

Senior Thesis

(1)

Honors

Hon 103

Inquiry in the Sciences (ND:Sci)

(3)

Hon 293

Colloquium in the Sciences (ND:Sci)

(2-4)

Hon 393

Advanced Colloquium in the Sciences (ND:Sci)

(2-4)

Humanities

Hum 270

Integrated Studies Life Science

(3)

Hum 271 & 271L

Integrated Studies General Science (with lab)

(4)

Indian Studies

IS 311

Health and American Indian Cultures

(3)

Mathematics

Math 103

College Algebra (ND:Math)

(3)

Math 105

Trigonometry (ND:Math)

(2)

Math 115

Introduction to Mathematical Thought

(3)

Math 146

Applied Calculus I (ND:Math)

(3)

Math 165

Calculus I (ND:Math)

(4)

Math 166

Calculus II (ND:Math)

(4)

Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutr 240

Fundamentals of Nutrition

(3)

Philosophy

Phil 350

Symbolic Logic

(3)

Physics

Phys 110 & 110L

Introductory Astronomy (with lab) (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Phys 130 & 130L

Natural Science —Physics

(4)

Phys 140

Physics for Poets

(3)

Phys 150 & 150L

Physics for Aerospace Sciences

(5)

Phys 161 & 161L

Introductory College Physics I (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Phys 162 & 162L

Introductory College Physics II (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Phys 211 & 211L

College Physics I (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Phys 212 & 212L

College Physics II (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Phys 251 & 251L

University Physics I (ND:LABSC)

(4)

Psychology

Psyc 241

Introduction to Statistics

(4)

Sociology

Soc 326

Sociological Statistics

(3)

Space Studies

SpSt 200

Introduction to Space Studies (ND:Sci)

Technology

IT 300

Technology and Society (ND:Sci)

(3)

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VI. Capstone	3 sem. hours min.

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Major Courses Approved for Special Emphasis Only - TBA

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