New University Core Curriculum Transition Guide
For all undergraduate students
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The following table illustrates how your Loyola courses were applied to the new University Core Curriculum. This transition guide applies only to courses completed prior to Fall 2005.
| Loyola University Chicago New Core Curriculum | Courses that fulfilled University Core requirements when taken before Fall Semester 2005 |
|---|---|
| College Writing Seminar
Demonstrate effective communication skills |
• ENGL 106 • ENGL 209 |
| Artistic Knowledge or Experience 3 hrs - Demonstrate knowledge of, or experience in, artistic traditions and expressions |
• CLST 306*, 307* • CMUN 101, 146, 222, 235, 238, 260, 271, 323, 324 • ENGL 310*, 317*, 318* • FINE ARTS (any course) • INDS 201 • MUSC 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 282, 283, 284, 285 • THTR (any course) |
| Historical Knowledge 6 hrs - Understand the importance of chronology, how to evaluate historical evidence, understand the process of change, capacity to handle diverse interpretations |
• CLST 308*, 309* • ENGL 279* • HIST (any course) • HONR 101*, 102* |
| Literary Knowledge or Experience 6 hrs - Demonstrate knowledge of, or experience in, literary traditions and expressions |
• CIEP 350 • CLST 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 280, 283, 295, 371, 383, 384, 388, 389, 391 • CMUN 125, 260 • ENGL (any ENGL Lit. course) • FREN 270, 271 • GREK 275, 281, 285 • HNDI 270, 271 • HONR 101*, 102* • ITAL 270, 271 • LATN 271, 272, 283, 284, 286, 287, 288 • LITR (any course) • SPAN 270, 271 • THTR 365, 366, 367 |
| Quantitative Literacy 3 hrs - Understand and analyze quantitative information presented in various formats. |
• CHEM 213, 215 • COMP 125, 150, 170 • CRMJ 315, 316, 407, 409 • MATH 108, 117, 118, 131, 147, 148, 161 • PHIL 274* • PLSC 475 • PSYC 304 • SOCL 301 • STAT 103 |
| Philosophical Knowledge 6 hrs - Understand influential philosophic questions, positions, methods of inquiry; identify and assess implicit propositions; formulate and defend solutions to philosophic and ethical issues. |
• CLST 304* • CRMJ 350, 412 • HONR 101*, 102* • PHIL (any course) • PLSC 100* |
| Scientific Literacy 6 hrs - Understand the basic principles, concepts, and knowledge of the sciences and understand the methodology of scientific inquiry. |
• ANTH 101, 103, 104*, 105, 106* • BIOL (any course) • CHEM (any course) • NEUR 301, 302 • NTSC (any course) • PHYS (any course) • PSYC 101*, 240*, 305*, 388*, 389* |
| Societal and Cultural Understanding 6 hrs - Understand belief, rituals, structures, and values of cultures; political, economic, and social systems of societies; and forms of expressions that make them understandable |
• ANTH 102, 106*, 271 • ASIA 101 • CMUN 160, 216, 218, 219, 223, 227, 254 • CPSY 342 • CRMJ (any course, except: 315, 316, 350, 407, 409, 412) • ECON 201, 202 • INTS 271 • LING (any course) • PLSC (any course) • PSYC (any course) • SOCL (any course) • THEO 174* • WOST 201 |
| Theological & Religious Studies Knowledge 6 hrs - Develop familiarity with the basic content of, and modes of inquiry into, selected theological and religious systems. |
• CLST 371* • HONR 101*, 102* • INDS 174 • PHIL 271* • THEO (any course) |
| Ethics (this course comes from Philosophy or Theology, and can satisfy either the Ethics & Philosophy or the Ethics & Theology requirements) 3 hrs - Demonstrate ethical awareness, the ability to do ethical reflection, and the ability to apply ethical principles in decision-making. |
• CMUN 217 • CRMJ 412 • GNUR 361 • PHIL 281, 282, 283, 284, 285 • THEO 192, 194 |
*Some courses appear in more than one area. Students may only count a course toward 1 knowledge area (except for the Ethics requirement).
If you have questions about course credit that may count toward the Core (including transfer credit; AP, IB, and CLEP credit), please see your college or school advisor.
For the degree requirements beyond the core for your college or school, click here.