2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

2010-2011 Catalog requirements for the degreeSkills1) Oral Communication (6 credits)nCourse designation is III.O.nOne course must be in the major.2) Quantitative Reasoning (6 credits)nCourse designation is III.Q.3) Written Communication [in addition to thefirst-year writing requirement] (9 credits)nCourse designation is III.W.nOne course must be in the major.Experiences1) Physical Activity (2 credits)nCourse designation is IV.3.Knowledge Areas1) Understand the cultures of Europe and theU.S. through a study of the past. (3 credits)nCourse designation is V.1.nUses historical methods of study whichreveal patterns and meanings in Europeanand U.S. cultures.nTakes an historical approach to political,social, or cultural events in either a broador a narrow time period.2) Develop critical insights and extend experiencesthrough the study of literature.(3 credits)nCourse designation is V.2.nIncludes a range of literary works, eithera broad survey, or a narrow and intensivefocus on a few examples.nExamines both the form and the content ofthe work.nTeaches students to develop and defendcritical judgments about the work.3) Experience another culture through thestudy of a foreign language. (3 -12 credits)nCourse designation is V.3.nExamines aspects of culture, society, orliterature, ancient or modern, that is taughtin a foreign language course numbered 202or above.4) Understand the world beyond the culturesof Europe and the U.S. (6 credits)nCourse designation is V.4.nIntroduces students to alternate worldviews through the examination of the culturesof Africa, Asia, Latin America, or theMiddle East.5) Understand how class, gender, ethnicity,and ethical and religious values affect worldviews and decision making. (3 credits)nCourse designation is V.5.nExamines how concepts like race, class,and gender are understood in cultures,religions, and/or historical eras.nAlternatively, encourages students toappreciate and apply ethical reasoning invarious contexts.6) Understand creative expression through(a) the study and (b) the practice of finearts, performing arts, and visual arts.(4-6 credits)nCourse designations are V.6a and V.6b.(Choose one course for 3 credits in “a” andone course for 1-3 credits in “b”.)nIntroduces students to different examplesof excellence and examines the criteria forevaluation of an art form.nV.6a discusses the ideas expressed in specificworks of art.nV.6b teaches students to produce their ownwork in a specific art form, applying techniquesand expressing ideas creatively.41