Apr 26, 2024

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Requirements

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2022-2023 General Education Requirements

General Education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum

The General Education (referred to as gen ed) Requirements at Muskingum University ensure the breadth inherent in a liberal arts education. A liberal arts education requires that students understand the foundations of knowledge and inquiry about nature, culture, self, and society; that students master core skills of perception, analysis, and expression; that students recognize the importance of historical and cultural contexts; and that students explore connections among formal learning, citizenship, and service to our communities. Students will take most of their gen ed requirements in their freshman and sophomore years, along with some courses in their major or other elective courses.

Core Requirements

Forming the core of the General Education Program are courses in communication in writing and speech:

1. Communication in Writing

This category is designed to develop the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing. Objective: Students will demonstrate effective communication through writing.

ENGL 121 - Composition Credit Hours: 3 (Exempted with SAT W-620/ACT E-28)
Two writing unit courses (3 hours each), one at the 300- or 400-level. A “writing unit” uses writing as a substantial mode of learning and is identified in the Undergraduate Course Schedule listings on MuskieLink and in the MAP Schedule by the symbol # preceding the course title.

2. Communication in Speech

This category is designed to develop the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech. Objective: Students will demonstrate effective communication through speech.

COMM 200 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3

Distribution Requirements

Students must successfully complete courses from at least 10 different prefixes (e.g. ART, PE, MATH) from the following Gen Ed categories.

3. Communication in a Global and Digital Age

This category is designed to develop communication and information-gathering skills through emphasis on a non-native language or other means of communicating in a technology-driven, global society. Minimum of 3 hours or participation in a Muskingum University-approved international program. Objective: Students will demonstrate effective communication skills in a non-native language or identify and use digital resources to communicate.

CPSC 100 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 335 - Educational Technology Credit Hours: 3
FREN 111 - Beginning French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 112 - Beginning French II Credit Hours: 4
GERM 111 - Beginning German I Credit Hours: 3
GERM 112 - Beginning German II Credit Hours: 4
MEDIA 210 - Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MEDIA 300 - Visual Communication Credit Hours: 3
LIBR 220 - Beyond Google: Research Skills and Resources Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 111 - Beginning Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 112 - Beginning Spanish II Credit Hours: 4

4. Religious Understanding

This category is designed to develop an understanding of religious ways of life. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will explain how religious belief systems interrelate with human life.

ENGL 245 - Bible and Literature Credit Hours: 3
RELG 150 - Biblical Theology Credit Hours: 3
RELG 153 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
RELG 251 - The World of Islam Credit Hours: 3
RELG 252 - The Judeo-Christian Tradition Credit Hours: 3
RELG 260 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credit Hours: 3
RELG 261 - Women and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
RELG 290 - Topics in Religious Understanding Credit Hours: 3
RELG 301 - Old Testament Literature Credit Hours: 3
RELG 302 - History and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
RELG 303 - New Testament Literature Credit Hours: 3
RELG 304 - Jesus in the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
RELG 342 - Religions and Philosophies of Asia Credit Hours: 3 (cf: PHIL 342 )
RELG 356 - Death and Dying in the World Religions Credit Hours: 3

5. Moral Inquiry

This category is designed to develop an understanding of the means by which individuals and communities evaluate and respond to ethical problems, both personal and social. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will formulate and justify a position on an ethical problem.

ENGL 317 - Journalistic Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 350 - Morality and Literature Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 203 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 305 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 331 - Environmental Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 343 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (cf. POLS 343 , SOCI 335 )
PHIL 361 - Topics in Moral Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 362 - Ethics and Technology Issues Credit Hours: 3
POLS 342 - Ethical Issues in Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 356 - War, Peace, and Security Credit Hours: 3
RELG 253 - Ethics, Reason, and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
RELG 393 - Global Issues and Values Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 369 - Peacemaking Credit Hours: 3
SPST 355 - Sports Ethics Credit Hours: 3

6. Quantitative Reasoning (Exempted with SAT M-680/ACT M-28)

This category is designed to develop competency in understanding and using numerical concepts and methods. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of numerical concepts and use appropriate methods to solve problems.

BUSI 325 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 341 - Assessment in Education Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 304 - Statistics for the Health Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 140 - Practical Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 150 - Quantitative Reasoning for the Liberal Arts Credit Hours: 3
MATH 170 - Applied College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 180 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 190 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 231 - Applied Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 232 - Behavioral Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SPST 105 - Introduction to Sports Analytics Credit Hours: 3

7. Scientific Understanding

This category is designed to develop an understanding of the natural world, the scientific method, and the forces and elements inherent in the natural order. Minimum of 7 hours. (Must include one lab science course and courses from two course prefixes) Objective: Students will describe scientific principles and apply methods of scientific inquiry.

LAB Courses

BIOL 106 - Contemporary Biologic Issues Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 111 - Organismal Biology I Credit Hours: 3 And
BIOL 107 - Biology Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 112 - Organismal Biology II Credit Hours: 3 And
BIOL 108 - Biology Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 121 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 122 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 105 - Issues in the Chemical Sciences Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 108 - General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 110 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHEN 101 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHEN 115 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHEN 121 - Classical Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHEN 150 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 351 - Advanced Experimental Psychology Credit Hours: 4

Non-LAB Courses

BIOL 100 - Science and Society Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 101 - Joy of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 367 - Science in Early Primary Education Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 336 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 120 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 220 - Earth’s Climate System Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 105 - Geohazards Credit Hours: 3
PHEN 100 - Physics for Video Games Credit Hours: 3

8. Health

This category is designed to develop an understanding of important health issues and to foster choices for students’ health throughout life. Minimum of 2 hours. Objective: Students will identify and evaluate biological, psychosocial, and/or behavioral factors that influence health.

EDUC 215 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 151 - Global Health Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 315 - Public Health and Epidemiology Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 345 - Personal Health Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 131 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
NUTR 231 - Nutrition Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Concepts of Wellness Credit Hours: 1
PE 102-140 - Physical Education Service Courses Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3

9. Artistic Understanding and Expression

This category is designed to develop an understanding of the role of the arts in the human endeavor. Objective: Students will perform, create, or interpret artistic works. One course from the following:

ART 112 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ART 120 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
ART 121 - Ceramics I Credit Hours: 3
ART 131 - Sculpture I Credit Hours: 3
ART 141 - Photography Credit Hours: 3
ART 151 - Introduction to Art Credit Hours: 3
ART 170 - Graphic Design I Credit Hours: 3
ART 350 - Art History I Credit Hours: 3
ART 351 - Art History II Credit Hours: 3
ART 352 - Art History III Credit Hours: 3
COMM 260 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 260 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
MEDIA 215 - Introduction to Cinematography Credit Hours: 3
MEDIA 350 - Study of Global Cinema Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 331 - Brass Instruments Credit Hours: .5-1
MUSC 333 - Woodwind Instruments Credit Hours: .5-1
MUSC 335 - String Instruments Credit Hours: .5-1
MUSC 341 - Voice Credit Hours: .5-1
MUSC 343 - Keyboard Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 360 - Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra (major ensemble) Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 361 - Wind Ensemble (major ensemble) Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 362 - Concert Choir (major ensemble) Credit Hours: 1
THEA 151 - Introduction to Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 265 - Design I: Explorations in Theatre Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 275 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 350 - A History of Film Credit Hours: 3

10. Cultural Diversity

This category is designed to develop an understanding of diversity (gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, etc.) in the contemporary world. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will recognize and examine the role of diversity in society.

COMM 246 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 340 - Gender Communication Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 112 - Educational Implications of Diversity Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 235 - African-American Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 387 - Topics in Literature and Gender Credit Hours: 3
FREN 211 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 4
FREN 212 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 4
GERM 211 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 4
GERM 212 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 4
HLSC 312 - Social Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
HIST 220 - US Women’s History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 271 - Race, Ethnicity, and Identity in the Americas Credit Hours: 3
HIST 322 - Gender and History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 352 - Latin America Film and History Credit Hours: 4
HIST 356 - History of Modern Africa Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 355 - Comparative Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 131 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
RELG 353 - Religion and Gender Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 101 - The Sociological Perspective Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 4
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 4
THEA 352 - Dramatic Literature Credit Hours: 3
WRLD 200 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credit Hours: 3

11. International Perspectives

This category is designed to develop an understanding of global societies, and a familiarity with patterns of social and political behavior in a comparative context, in order to lay the basis for responsible world citizenship. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will recognize and compare the social, cultural, and/or political patterns of global communities.

ENGL 124 - World Literature Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 111 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
HIST 110 - Pre-Modern World History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 111 - The Emergence of the Modern World I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 112 - The Emergence of the Modern World II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 260 - The Cold War in the Americas Credit Hours: 3
HIST 345 - The Second World War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 346 - Southeast Asian History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 348 - The Western Impact on Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
HIST 351 - Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 310 - Excursions in World Music Credit Hours: 3
NURS 430 - Perspectives in Global Health and Nursing Credit Hours: 3
POLS 151 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 350 - Social Change in an International Perspective Credit Hours: 3

12. Western Traditions

This category is designed to develop an understanding of social, political, cultural and behavioral dimensions of human existence in Western European traditions. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will describe and interpret the social, cultural, political, and/or behavioral dimensions of Western European traditions.

ENGL 123 - Introduction to Literature Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 231 - British Literature to 1800 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 232 - British Literature after 1800 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 394 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
FREN 123 - Explorations of Francophone Literature in English Translation Credit Hours: 3
GERM 123 - Explorations in German Literature in English Translation Credit Hours: 3
HIST 310 - Ancient History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 318 - Nineteenth Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
HIST 320 - Twentieth Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
IDIS 275 - Arts and Humanities in Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 121 - Introduction to Music Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 101 - Introduction to Western Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 121 - Introduction to Public Administration and Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 331 - Politics of Western Europe Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 123 - Hispanic Literature and Film Credit Hours: 3

13. The U.S. Experience

This category is designed to develop an understanding of the United States, its institutions, customs, culture, diversity of people and resources, and challenges facing the nation in the contemporary setting. Minimum of 3 hours. Objective: Students will describe and evaluate how traditions, practices, or institutions address or inform the society and culture of the United States.

COMM 320 - Introduction to Popular Culture Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 233 - American Literature to 1865 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 234 - American Literature after 1865 Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 341 - Nineteenth Century American Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 343 - Modern and Contemporary American Fiction Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 351 - Modern and Contemporary American Poetry Credit Hours: 3
HLSC 301 - The American Health Care System Credit Hours: 3
HIST 105 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 106 - United States History since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 230 - The American Civil War Credit Hours: 3
HIST 374 - Ohio History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 380 - The History of the American Dream Credit Hours: 3
HIST 385 - American Environmental History Credit Hours: 3
IDIS 240 - Introduction to American Studies Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 110 - History of Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
NURS 460 - Community Health Nursing Credit Hours: 4
POLS 111 - American Political Systems Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 216 - Social Problems in Contemporary America Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 301 - American Society: Class and Culture Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 320 - Racial and Cultural Minorities Credit Hours: 3

Sequence for Meeting the General Education Requirements (Gen Ed)

During their first year, traditional students should take ENGL 121 - Composition and COMM 200 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication , which comprise the core. Some first year students may want to take a science course. Typically first year students concentrate on the gen ed requirements and take no more than one or two classes in their prospective major. After taking Composition, students must complete two writing unit courses, usually one at the 100- or 200-level and one at the 300- or 400-level. At least one of the two must be at the 300- or 400-level.

A writing unit class is one that uses writing as a significant part of the learning process, not courses that teach writing per se. Therefore, writing unit classes are not those with the word “writing” in the title. They can be identified by a # sign before the name of the course in the online schedule. For example, #Emergence of the Modern World.