Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

One of the following:ANT 1301 Introduction to AnthropologyHIS/SOC 2306 Race and Ethnic RelationsART 1304 Introduction to Art History: AncientART 1305 Introduction to Art History: ModernPlus three of the following:HIS 3304 History & Culture of the Mexican AmericanHIS 3311 Texas HistoryHIS 3354 History of Christianity*HIS 4310 History InternshipHIS 4360 Topics in HistoryHIS 3341 Civil War Era (if not taken above)HIS 3342 The American West (if not taken above)HIS 3343 U.S. History 1945-1990 (if not taken above)*This course cannot be double counted in the Coreand Major.Elective HoursA sufficient number of academic hours to bring thetotal number of hours to 128 of which 39 must beupper-level.Return to Table of Contents12.03.05 Liberal Arts Major - BAThe Liberal Arts Major helps students acquire a broad background in the common areas of knowledge; focus on atleast two areas for more in-depth study; develop critical thinking skills; and improve their ability to communicateeffectively in speaking and writing.Note: Courses used to satisfy the requirements of the Liberal Arts major may not be used to satisfy the corerequirements, except in the core foreign language requirement.Core Requirements - 55 to 57 academic hoursEnglish - 12 academic hoursENG 1316 Freshman English IENG 1317 Introduction to LiteratureENG xxxx Literature ElectiveENG xxxx ElectiveFine Arts - 3 academic hoursAny ART, Drama or MUS course(s).Leadership – 1 academic hourLDR 1100 Life and LeadershipMathematics - 3 academic hoursMTH 1323 Quantitative Literacy or higherNatural Science - 6 to 8 academic hoursAny natural science lab course plus any three or fouracademichour natural science course unless otherwiseindicated.Physical Education - 3 academic hoursKIN xxxx Fitness ActivityKIN xxxx Skill ActivityKIN xxxx Fitness or Skill ActivitySocial/Behavioral Sciences - 12 academic hoursHIS 1301 US History to 1877 or HIS 1302 US Historyfrom 1877GOV 1303 Introduction to American GovernmentHIS 2321 Western Civilization to 1715HIS 2322 Western Civilization from 1715Speech - 3 academic hoursSPE 2301 Fundamentals of SpeechReligion - 12 academic hoursREL 1301 New Testament History and ReadingREL 1311 History and Literature of the Old TestamentREL xxxx ElectiveREL xxxx ElectiveClassics/HumanitiesOne of the following must be included in the core,major, minor, or general electives - 3 academic hoursENG 2301 World Literature: ClassicismHIS 2321 History of Western Civilization to 1715HIS 3314 Traditions/Values of Classical CivilizationPHL 3301 Survey of Western PhilosophyComputer CompetencyCIS 1301 Introduction to Personal Computers orCompetency Exam (no credit)Foreign LanguageComplete two consecutive terms (at least six academichours) of a non- English language.Liberal Arts Major RequirementsChoose two block areas from the following list. In each block take eighteen academic hours, at least twelve hours ofwhich must be upper-level; of which at least six upper-level academic hours in each block must be taken fromConcordia University Texas. Courses cannot double count from one eighteen hour block to another:BiologyClassical/Biblical LanguagesCommunicationComputer ScienceEnglishFine ArtsHistoryLiteratureMathematicsMusicPhysical/EnvironmentalSciencePre-seminary Studies**PsychologyReligionSociology2008-2009 Catalog Page 83