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2009-2010 Approved Essential Studies Courses

Special Emphasis

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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.

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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II. 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)
(3) Oral Communication Courses
ChE 412 Chemical Engineering Plant Design II (5)
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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III. Social Sciences 9 sem. hours min. (must be taken in a minimum of 2 departments)

Anthropology
G Anth 100 Introduction to Anthropology (3)
G Anth 171 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ND:SS) (3)
G Anth 172 Introduction to Archaeology (ND:SS) (3)
G Anth 200 World Prehistory (3)
G Anth 371 Cultural Dynamics (3)
G Anth 377 North American Archaeology (3)
G 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
U 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
Q Econ 201 Principles of Microeconomics (ND:SS) (3)
Q Econ 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (ND:SS) (3)

Geography
G Geog 151 Human Geography (ND:SS) (3)
G Geog 161 World Regional Geography (ND:SS) (3)
U 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)
U Hist 220 History of North Dakota (ND:Hist) (3)
G Hist 230 History of Modern Science (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
U Hum 224 Integrated Social Science Inquiry (2-4)
G Hum 225 Advanced Integrated Social Science (2-4)

Indian Studies
U IS 121 Introduction to Indian Studies (3)
U IS 171 Hollywood Indians (3)
U IS 201 History of the Sioux (3)
U IS 203 History of the Chippewa (3)
U IS 207 History of The Three Affiliated Tribes (3)
U IS 212 Trade in Native North America (3)
U IS 330 Contemporary Plains Indian Culture (ND:SS) (3)
U IS 350 Native American Languages (3)
U IS 370 North American Indians (3)
U IS 371 Reservation Government and Politics (3)
U IS 380 Indians in the 21st Century (3)
G 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
U Nurs 490 Transcultural Health Care Theories, Research and Practice (3)

Nutrition and Dietetics
G N&D 335 World Food Patterns (3)

Occupational Therapy
U OT 451 Multicultural Competency in OT (3)

Political Science
Pols 115 American Government I (ND:SS) (3)
Pols 116 State and Local Government (ND:SS) (3)
G Pols 220 International Politics (ND:SS) (3)
Pols 225 Comparative Politics (ND:SS) (3)
Pols 250 Politics of Public Administration (ND:SS) (3)
U 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)
U Psyc 361 Social Psychology (ND:SS) (3)

Recreation and Tourism Studies
RTS 201 Recreation and Society (3)
RTS 360 Inclusion in Recreation Settings (3)

Rehabilitation Services
U RHS 250 Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation (3)

Sociology
Soc 110 Introduction to Sociology (ND:SS) (3)
Soc 115 Social Problems (ND:SS) (3)
U 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)
U T&L 433 Multicultural Education (3)

Women's Studies
U WS 225 Introduction to the Study of Women (3)

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IV. 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 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 226 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
A Engl 308 The Art of Writing Non-Fiction (3)

Humanities
Hum 212 Integrated Cultural Experience (3)

Music
G Musc 100 Introduction to the Understanding of Music (3)
Musc 153 Individual Lessons for Non-Majors (ND:FA) (1)
Musc 253 Individual Lessons 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)

Technology
Tech 322 Fundamentals of Photography (3)

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)
G Engl 228 Diversity and Global Literatures (3)
A Engl 271 Reading and Writing About Texts (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)
U Engl 365 Black American Writers (ND:Hum) (3)
U Engl 367 American Indian Literature (ND:Hum) (3)
A Engl 408 Advanced Composition (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)
U Hist 220 History of North Dakota (ND:Hist) (3)
Hist 240 The Historian's Craft (3)
U Hist 250 The Civil Rights Movement (3)
Hist 269 World War II (3)
Hist 335 Women in American History to 1865 (3)
Hist 339 Women in American History Since 1865 (3)
U Hist 370 African-American History to 1877 (3)
U Hist 371 African-American History Since 1877 (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
U IS 121 Introduction to Indian Studies (3)
U IS 151 White Images of Native Americans (3)
U IS 171 Hollywood Indians (3)
U IS 201 History of the Sioux (3)
U IS 203 History of the Chippewa (3)
U IS 207 History of the Three Affiliated Tribes (3)
U IS 212 Trade in Native North America (3)
U IS 220 Indians in Children's Literature (3)
U IS 346 American Indian Women (3)
U IS 350 Native American Languages (3)
A IS 360 Oral Traditions in American Indian Cultures (3)

Languages
G Chin 101 First Year Chinese I (4)
G Chin 102 First Year Chinese II (4)
Clas 101 First Year Latin I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Clas 102 First Year Latin II (ND:Hum) (4)
Clas 201 Second Year Latin I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Fren 101 First Year French I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Fren 102 First Year French II (ND:Hum) (4)
G Fren 201 Second Year French I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Germ 101 First Year German I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Germ 102 First Year German II (ND:Hum) (4)
G Germ 201 Second Year German I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Germ 406 German Literature in Translation (3)
G Norw 101 First Year Norwegian I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Norw 102 First Year Norwegian II (ND:Hum) (4)
G Norw 201 Second Year Norwegian I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Russ 101 First Year Russian I (ND:Hum) (4)
G Russ 102 First Year Russian II (ND:Hum) (4)
G Russ 161 Introduction to Russian Literature (3)
G Russ 162 Introduction to Russian Culture (3)
G Russ 201 Second Year Russian I (ND:Hum) (4)
Span 101 First Year Spanish I (4)
Span 102 First Year Spanish II (4)
G 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)
A 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 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 330 Environmental Ethics (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)
G Phil 383 Asian Philosophy (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
G Rels 100 Introduction to Religious Inquiry (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 101 Religions of the West (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 102 Religions of Asia (ND:Hum) (3)
U Rels 120 Religion in America (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 203 World Religions (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 216 Women and Religion (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 221 Jewish Scripture/Old Testament (3)
G Rels 231 Christian Scripture/New Testament (3)
Rels 245 Death and Dying (3)
G Rels 250 East and West in Religion (ND:Hum) (3)
G Rels 300 Jesus in Gospel and History (3)
G Rels 301 Life and Religion of Paul (3)
G Rels 305 Mysticism (3)
G Rels 315 Daoism and Confucianism (3)
G Rels 320 Hinduism (3)
G Rels 321 Prophets and Prophecy (3)
G Rels 328 Development of Christian Doctrine (3)
G Rels 334 Judaism (3)
G Rels 338 Contemporary Christianities (3)
Rels 342 Religious Ethics (3)
G Rels 380 Buddhism (3)
U Rels 410 Asian Religions in the United States (3)
G 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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V. 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
G Anth 170 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (3)
G Anth 270 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3)

Atmospheric Sciences
L Q AtSc 110 Meteorology I (ND:LABSC) (4)

Biology
L Biol 111 & 111L Concepts of Biology (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Biol 150 & 150L General Biology I (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Biol 151 & 151L General Biology II (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)
Q Biol 333 Population Biology (3)

Chemical Engineering
Q ChE 431 Chemical Engineering Lab IV (3)

Chemistry
L Chem 115 & 115L Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Chem 116 & 116L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Laboratory (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Chem 121 & 121L General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q 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) (4)
CSci 160 Computer Science I (ND:COMPSC) (4)
CSci 289 Social Implications of Computer Technology (ND:COMPSC) (3)

Economics
Q Econ 210 Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics (3)

Geography
Q Geog 121 Global Physical Environment (3)
L Q Geog 121 & 121L Global Physical Environment (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)
Q Geog 134 Intro to Global Climate (3)
L Q Geog 134 & 134L Intro to Global Climate (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)

Geology
L 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 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)
L Hum 271 & 271L Integrated Studies General Science (with lab) (4)

Indian Studies
IS 311 Health and American Indian Cultures (3)

Mathematics
Q Math 103 College Algebra (ND:Math) (3)
Q Math 105 Trigonometry (ND:Math) (2)
Q Math 115 Introduction to Mathematical Thought (3)
Q 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
Q Phil 350 Symbolic Logic (3)

Physics
L Q Phys 110 & 110L Introductory Astronomy (with lab) (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Phys 130 & 130L Natural Science -- Physics (4)
Phys 140 Physics for Poets (3)
L Q Phys 150 & 150L Physics for Aerospace Sciences (5)
L Q Phys 161 & 161L Introductory College Physics I (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Phys 162 & 162L Introductory College Physics II (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Phys 211 & 211L College Physics I (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Phys 212 & 212L College Physics II (ND:LABSC) (4)
L Q Phys 251 & 251L University Physics I (ND:LABSC) (4)

Psychology
Q Psyc 241 Introduction to Statistics (4)

Sociology
Q Soc 326 Sociological Statistics (3)

Space Studies
SpSt 200 Introduction to Space Studies (ND:Sci)

Technology
Tech 300 Technology and Society (ND:Sci) (3)

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VI. Capstone 3 sem. hours min.
Approved Capstone course or course sequence is 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).

Capstone
A ChE 411 Chemical Engineering Plant Design I (3)
CIEN 482, 483 Civil Engineering Design Lab I and II (4)
A EE 480 Senior Design I (3)
Mgmt 475 Strategic Management (3)
OT 494, 589, 995 or 997 Occupational Therapy (5,6)
Swk 483, 484 Field Instruction II, Seminar (6)

Major Courses Approved for Special Emphasis Only - TBA

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Essential Studies
Breeann Flesch, Essential Studies Director
und.essentialstudies@email.und.edu

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