学生必须成功完成以下五个部分的所有核心课程要求.
Section 1. Richness of Thought
4 semester hours in Analytical Thought
4 semester hours in Literary Expression
4 semester hours in Artistic Expression
思想丰富领域的目标之一是教会学生讨论文学文本的定义, canon(s) and the relationship between them; to abstract a problem into a symbolic or mathematical model or framework; and to articulate an understanding of the ways in which art can serve as a medium for recognizing and understanding the diversities of human experiences.
Section 2. Natural World
4 semester hours in Scientific Explanations
On completing the Natural World requirement, 学生应该能够描述科学的哲学基础,因为它被用来解释自然世界,并评估作为科学呈现的信息的有效性.
Section 3. Human Interactions
4 semester hours in Social Interactions
4 semester hours in Historical Perspectives
4 semester hours in Ethics
0-8学时的英语以外的语言学习(取决于位置)
4 semester hours in Ethics Intensive courses
The extensive objectives of this area of the Central Curriculum include leading students to demonstrate they can understand and evaluate how the methods of analysis from the social sciences are used to identify issues and explore conflict within a contemporary context; to describe the way past events and trends are relevant to the present; to articulate the implications of ethical questions for human life; and to compare and contrast another language and culture with their own.
Section 4. Intellectual Skills
2 semester hours in Perspectives
4 semester hours in Writing and Thinking
8 semester hours in Writing Intensive courses
4 semester hours in Oral Intensive courses
4 semester hours in Team Intensive courses
Through this area of the Central Curriculum, students should learn core intellectual skills, 比如在一个团队中一起工作,分析和解决问题和发展, strengthening, and marshaling an argument, both orally and in writing.
Section 5. Connections
4 semester hours in Diversity
4 semester hours in Interdisciplinary
4 semester hours in Diversity Intensive courses
一个校外的跨文化经历,可能会也可能不会得到认可, depending on the specific experience selected by the student
跨文化准备课程和跨文化反思课程共2个学时, 后者将在学生从跨文化体验中返回后进行
Their study in this area of the Central Curriculum should lead students to a fundamental understanding of multiple theories and principles of diversity; to demonstrate a complex understanding of culture; to show an appreciation of how different academic disciplines can supplement and reinforce one another; and to reflect on their personal growth, 社会责任和积极参与人类社会的价值.
满足中心课程要求的课程也可以计入专业和辅修课程. 多样性课程可以与中央课程中的任何一门非强化课程和最多两门强化课程交叉计算, 将这两门课程的要求合并到一个课程中(例如.g., ANTH-413 Race, Ethnicity and Minorities satisfies the Diversity requirement, the Social Interactions requirement, 口语强化要求和写作强化要求). Similarly, 跨学科课程可以与中央课程中的任何一门非强化课程和最多两门强化课程交叉计算. In addition to satisfying other requirements, 在中央课程中适当指定的一门课程也可以算作一门或两门强化课程.
Capstone Courses
In addition to the Central Curriculum requirements, 学生必须完成至少两个学期的顶点课程, with a grade of C- or higher, as a part of the major program.
顶点课程的目的是丰富学生的学术经验,让他们展示在萨斯奎汉纳集中学习的课程中所学到的知识. This course cannot be transfered from another institution.