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Academic Planning & Advising Handbook
Class of 2016
Welcome to Rutgers and the beginning of your undergraduate academic career!
We invite you to begin thinking about your education in a new way. One of the key components of a liberal arts education is the development of critical thinking and decision-making skills. That
task begins immediately as you learn about the components of your degree and the learning goals behind them, and make decisions about your fall semester courses. This handbook will be your
roadmap for your first task as a college student—selecting your courses.
Let’s get started by looking at the overall picture of your academic experience at Rutgers:
The innovative SAS Core Curriculum is the heart of the undergraduate educational experience at the School of Arts and Sciences and is covered in detail in a separate booklet.
This booklet will help you think about your entire academic program—the whole picture above. We’ll help you explore the myriad opportunities available to SAS students: majors, minors, special
courses, and learning communities. We’ll ask you to consider your personal interests and educational goals and how these can combine to create a meaningful academic experience. We’ll continue to
remind you along the way that every course you take—from first-year seminars to major exploration courses—leads you toward graduation from the School of Arts and Sciences!
School of Arts and Sciences students must earn at least 120 credits to graduate.
You’ll earn credits by taking courses to complete the SAS Core Curriculum, a major, a minor, and elective credits.
Keep in mind that everything you take fits into the picture, so you can feel com-fortable about taking a wide variety of courses!
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Getting Started: Exploring Your Options
Academic exploration and intellectual curiosity are strongly encouraged at the School of Arts and Sciences. A main theme of this booklet is that you have a lot of freedom in your course selection—more than you may be used to. You may initially be uncomfortable with and overwhelmed by the flexibility in choosing courses from many different areas, but don’t be afraid to take a course that sounds interesting — the first year of college is a great time to explore new academic opportunities, and the requirements to graduate are designed to help you do that in four years!
A committed group of faculty, staff, and student advisers will guide you from orientation to graduation. Our work—helping you to understand the philosophy of a liberal arts education and carefully planning your courses—begins now!
Selecting Your First Semester Classes We still have a lot of information to give you, but we want to give you a preview of our ultimate goal in this booklet: choosing courses for your first semester. This is going to be a surprisingly easy process: Step 1: Read this book carefully, and pay attention at Academic Planning and Advising (APA) Day. Ask questions! Step 2: Complete the Course Request Form, on which you’ll identify the courses you’d like to take in the fall, as well as some alternates. You’ll find a copy of the Course Request Form on pages 10-12 in this booklet. Step 3: Enjoy your summer. The first-year deans will use the information you provide on the Course Request Form, your placement test results, and our expertise to create a fall schedule for you.
Your first semester schedule will probably look something like this:
Course Name or Department Credits Goal/purpose
Expository Writing * 3 cr. Meets WC learning goals in SAS Core Curriculum
Course for Major Interest/Exploration 3-4 cr. Major, possible SAS Core Curriculum
Course for Major Interest/Exploration 3 cr. Major/Minor, possible SAS Core Curriculum
SAS Signature course/Core class 3-4 cr. SAS Core Curriculum, possible Major/Minor
Byrne Family First-Year Seminar (optional) 1 cr. Electives
First-Year Interest Group (optional) 1 cr. Electives
=12-16 credits
*Writing course may vary depending on AP credits or placement test results.
Don’t overextend yourself!
We recommend taking 4-5 courses
(12-16 credits) in your first
semester.
Four courses in the fall will NOT put
you behind for graduation.
SAS Core Code Key 21C 21st Century Challenges NS Natural Sciences SCL Social Analysis HST Historical Analysis AH Arts & Humanities WC Writing and Communication WCr Revision-Based Writing WCd Discipline-Based Writing Q Quantitative and Formal Reasoning ITR Information Technology and Research
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The SAS Core Curriculum & Learning Goals
You are entering Rutgers at an exciting time in the school’s history. The SAS faculty has developed a unique Core Curriculum that emphasizes your understanding of the skills that you will gain through your courses at Rutgers. This approach is unique in that it foregrounds the various analytical skills at the heart of your college work, helping you build skills and make connections that prepare you for success throughout your life. As the name implies, the SAS Core Curriculum forms the core of your education. Work toward completing the SAS Core Curriculum and the Learning Goals serves as a foundation for your major and minor. We’ll turn to the separate Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum booklet to discuss this curriculum in great detail, but it is important to briefly summarize it for you. The Core Curriculum emphasizes 28 Learning Goals that are critical to your education and future success. The Learning Goals are divided into three Core areas with multiple Learning Goals in each area. The three Core areas are: 21st Century Challenges, Areas of Inquiry, and Cognitive Skills and Processes. Your professors will emphasize how your work in their classes will help you achieve the Learning Goals. This approach gives you freedom of choice and allows you to gain knowledge in a discipline while making connections between your classes and the skills that you are building. Many students wonder how many courses they will need to take for the Core Curriculum. Students will be able to complete the Core Curriculum in a maximum of 14 courses, but many students will do so in less. These courses are NOT in addition to your major and minor; rather, they can be a part of major and minor exploration. See page 11 in the Core Curriculum booklet for a checklist of how to achieve competency in the Core Learning Goals. Individual courses may address multiple learning goals, so while you must complete the required number of courses in each area, you may use one course to satisfy Learning Goals in multiple areas. For example, Intro to Art History fulfills Learning Goals in both Historical Analysis (HST) and in Arts and Humanities (AH) areas. SAS Signature Courses are designed with this in mind. Thus, you will likely complete the Core with fewer than 14 courses.
SAS SignatureSignatureSignatureSignature Courses SAS Signature Courses are a special set of courses — Characterized by grand intellectual sweep Designed to introduce you to questions of enduring importance Raising questions worth pursuing throughout an undergraduate career and beyond SAS Signature Courses fulfill many of the Learning Goals in the Core Curriculum, particularly the 21st Century Challenges goals, and count toward, or enrich, a number of SAS majors and minors. They establish a common basis for intellectual exchange among students and faculty inside and outside the classroom, defining us as members of a common SAS community. These courses are taught by faculty recognized for their research who are also award-winning teachers. Each course is comprised of lectures and small discussion sections.
This fall, you may choose from among 6 Signature Courses
(denoted in the course listings with the Signature course symbol §):
Conservation [21C, SCL] Eating Right: The Ethics of Food Choice [21C, AH, WCd]
Energy & Climate Change [21C, NS] Extinction [21C, NS, SCL]
Genetics, Evolution & Human Health [21C, NS] Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences [21C, HST]
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Rutgers is a BIG
place. Learning
Comm
unities
make it sm
aller.
There are four Learning Communities available to commuter
(as well as residential) students:
Achieving in Math and Sciences (AIMS) Douglass Residential College (DRC)
Livingston Social Justice Oceanography
LearningCommunitiesforCommuters
As an SAS student, you have the unique opportunity to take advantage of the resources of a large research university while choosing to belong to one of several smaller academic communities. Students in these communities live together, take some of their classes with their neighbors, and participate in special programs such as lectures and tutoring! The following Learning Communities are available to first-year students living on campus (see the box below for even more communities): Discovery Houses in Business, Law & Leadership, Health & Medicine, or Psychology French Language & Culture German Language & Culture RU-tv Broadcast Communications RU-tv Weather Watcher
Visit rulc.rutgers.edu/content/first-year-students to learn more.
WhatisaLearningCommunity?
First-year students can register for
FIGS (First-Year Interest Group
Seminars) and Byrne Family First-Year
Seminars. These exclusive courses
are small (20-25 students per
seminar) one-credit classes open only
to new students. They feature field
trips, guest lectures and other unique
opportunities, and are a great
complement to traditional classes!
Credits earned in FIGS & Byrne
Family First-Year Seminars count
toward the 120 credits needed to
graduate.
Visit figs.rutgers.edu or byrne.rutgers.edu to learn more.
WhatareFIGSandByrne
Seminars?
Courses connected to
Learning Communities
may be certified for the
Core Curriculum and/or
fulfill major and minor
requirements!
Special Opportunities for First-Year Students
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Major & Minor Exploration We know that you likely will take the first few semesters to explore your academic options, so feel free to select courses that interest you and give you information about possible majors. The next two pages provide some suggestions of courses to take in your first semester to sample different majors at Rutgers.
Accounting (and all Business majors) Economics 102; Calculus 135 Africana Studies Africana Studies 103 or 203 American Studies American Studies 101, 202, or 247; Development of the U.S. 512:103 Anthropology One or two Anthropology courses selected from 101, 102, 105, 108, 111 Art History An Art History course, 105, 253, or 277 Asian Languages & Cultures Chinese, Japanese, or Korean 201 or placement; Asian Studies 241 Astrophysics Honors Physics 271 and 275 lab; Calculus 151 Biological Sciences Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus I (Math 135 or 151) Biomathematics Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 151 Cell Biology & Neuroscience Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus I (Math 135 or 151) Chemistry General Chemistry 161, lab 171; Calculus 151 Chinese Intermediate Chinese 201or placement, Chinese Studies 264 or 284 Classics (incl. Greek & Latin) Greek 101or Latin 203 or placement, and Classics 205 or 207 Communication Intro to Communication 189:101 Comparative Literature A Comparative Literature course at the 100-200 level; a foreign language
course Computer Science Intro to Computer Science 111 (Speak with an adviser about your background
and proficiency in programming); Calculus 151 Criminal Justice Intro to Criminal Justice 201 Dance Modern Dance 123 (Consult with Dance department about audition) Ecology & Natural Resources Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 135 Economics Economics 102; Calculus 135 Engineering (5 yr. program/transfer) General Chemistry for Engineers 159, Calculus 151, Analytical Physics 123 English An English elective at the 200 level European Studies Development of Europe 510:101; a foreign language course Evolutionary Anthropology Intro to Human Evolution 102 or Intro to Archaeology 105 Exercise Science & Sports Studies All but Sports Mgmt Option Exercise Science 140; Biology 101, Psychology 101 Sports Management Option Intro to Communication 101 or 102; Precalculus 111; Psychology 101 or Sociology 101; Economics 102 Finance Economics 102; Calculus 135 French Intermediate French 131 or placement Genetics Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus I (Math 135 or 151) Geography A Geography course selected from 101, 102, 103, 205, 214, or 240 Geological Sciences Intro to Geology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus I (Math 135 or 151) German Intermediate German 131 or placement History One or two courses in global, European, or American History at the 100 level History/French Joint Major European History 510:101; French 131 or placement History/Political Science Joint Major A History course and a Political Science course at 100-200 level Human Resource Management Psychology 101 or Sociology 101 or Economics 102; Intro to Human Resource
Management 301 in spring semester Information Tech and Informatics Intro to Information Technology and Informatics 189:103 Italian or Italian Studies Intermediate Italian 131 or placement; Italian 231 or 256 Jewish Studies Hebrew 131 or Yiddish 103 or placement; Jewish Studies 201, 226, or 261 Journalism and Media Studies Intro to Media Systems Processes 189:102 Labor Studies & Employment Relations Labor Studies 100, 110, or 201 Latin American Studies Latin American Studies 101; Intermediate Spanish 131, Portuguese 130 or
placement Latino & Hispanic Caribbean Studies Latino Studies 100, 101, or 205 Linguistics Linguistics 201; a foreign language at the intermediate level Management Economics 102; Calculus 135
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Marine Sciences Geology 120; Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 135 Marketing Economics 102; Calculus 135 Mathematics Calculus 151; Computer Science 107 or 111 Medieval Studies European History 510:101 (strongly recommended); study of an approved
foreign language (French, Spanish, Latin, Italian, German) Medical Technology Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 135 Microbiology Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 151 Middle Eastern Studies Middle Eastern Studies 350; language courses in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or
Turkish Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Biology 101; Chemistry 161; Calculus 135-151 Music Music 103 or 121(Contact the Music Department at 732-932-9190 during the
summer for placement in a music theory course) Nursing (transfer) Statistics 211; Sociology 101; electives in History, Political Science, or Anthro-
pology Philosophy Philosophy 101, 104, 105, 107, or 201 Physics (General or Ocean Physics) Physics 271 and 275 lab or 203 with 205 lab; Calculus 151 Physics (Professional or Applied) Physics 271 and 275 lab; Calculus 151 Planning & Public Policy Planning & Public Policy 101; Economics 102 Political Science Political Science 101, 102, 103, 104, or 106 Portuguese Portuguese 130 or 201 or placement Psychology Psychology 101, 123, or 200 Public Health Biology 101; Economics 102; Planning & Public Policy 101 Religion A Religion course at 100 level Russian Russian 201 or placement Social Work Biology 150; Psychology 101; Sociology 101; or Statistics 211 Sociology A Sociology course at the 100-200 level Spanish Intermediate Spanish 131 or placement Statistics or Statistics/Mathematics Calculus 151; Computer Science 110 or 111; Statistics 211 Supply Chain Mgmt & Marketing Sci Economics 102; Calculus 135 Theater Arts Theater Arts 965:211; 966:123 and/or 215 Visual Arts Art History 105 (Consult with Visual Arts department about portfolio review) Women’s & Gender Studies Women’s Studies 101, 130 or 235
Majoring in the life sciences The Division of Life Sciences offers four majors: Biological Sciences, Cell Biology & Neuroscience, Genetics, or Molecular Biology & Biochemistry. All require the same introductory courses, so you have time to identify a specific major. Some additional information about these majors:
• Registration in science courses is contingent upon English and math placements.
• If you are uncomfortable with taking General Biology and General Chemistry in your first semester, speak with an academic adviser about appropriate courses and sequences.
...that there is no specific pre-med major at Rutgers? Students can apply to medical school with any major, as long as they’ve completed the appropriate science courses. Advisers at the Health Professions Office (Nelson Biology Labs, Busch Campus) assist students planning to enter medical or dental school. Be sure to visit there in your first semester to get on their mailing list to stay informed about issues relevant to pre-med students throughout your time at Rutgers. Visit hpo.rutgers.edu to learn more!
Didyouknow...
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Who is my adviser? SAS students have a lot of freedom in their academic choices, and this extends to advising, too. You are not assigned a single adviser—advisers are available in Advising Centers on each campus. We are open weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and a reference dean is always available for quick questions, or to help you make an appointment for advising.
The mailing address for the First-Year Advising Office is: Academic Services, School of Arts and Sciences
604 Bartholomew Road, Room 172 Piscataway, NJ 08854
Locations:
Busch: Busch Campus Center, Room 172 College Avenue Campus: Milledoler Hall Room 103 Douglass Campus: College Hall Room 104 Livingston Campus: Lucy Stone Hall Room A-216
Help! I don’t have a major! Guess what, no SAS first-year student has a major yet, even those students that expressed an interest in one on their Rutgers application! We want students to explore the almost 100 majors, minors, and certificate programs available here, so all SAS students begin as undecided majors and declare a major in their sophomore year. A full list of all of the programs available is at sasundergrad.rutgers.edu. Use the information on pages 5-6 and page 8 to help you explore your interests in your first semester.
If you don’t yet have an idea about your major, that’s ok—we’re here to help! Plan to talk to advisers about what you’ve enjoyed studying in the past. If you have some ideas on careers, an adviser can suggest majors or classes to explore. And if you have not yet identified specific interests, that’s OK—focus on exploration and speak with advisers and you’ll find the path that’s right for you. Many people believe that careers and majors are tied so closely to each other that choosing a major in a subject means that you’re qualified only for careers in that field. What you’ll find as you learn more about the Core Curriculum and studying the liberal arts and sciences in general, is that Rutgers graduates are well-qualified for a variety of post-college careers, regardless of their major. Visit careerservices.rutgers.edu/CareerHandouts.shtml to explore the versatility of the majors available to SAS students.
Scan this QR code or visit sasundergrad.rutgers.edu
for additional information about the School of Arts and Sciences Office of Academic Services
All SAS students begin as
undecided majors and
declare a major after
three or four semesters.
Follow us on Twitter @SASadvising Advising tips, deadlines, and information about your academic choices
Read our blog!
sasfroshblog.blogspot.com
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HS subject Consider these Subjects or specific courses (bold and italicized) at Rutgers
English English, Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Classics
Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Evolutionary Anthropology
Math Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Physics
Health Public Health, Exercise Science & Sports Studies, Biology, Society & Biomedical Issues, Sociology of Medicine and Health Care
Social Studies/History
Anthropology, Classics, Economics, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Any “Studies” departments
Government Political Science, Planning & Public Policy, History
Art/Music Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theater Arts
Foreign Languages Linguistics, Continue studying a language or begin a new foreign language
Business
Not sure what to take? What did you like to study in high school?
Labor Studies, Info Tech & Informatics, Communication, Economics, Psychology, Introduction to Business (for non-majors)
Designing Your Fall 2012 Schedule
At APA Day, you’ll attend one of five exploratory sessions (Business, Education, Health & Medicine, Law, and Liberal Arts & Learning Communities) to learn more about opportunities at Rutgers. Presenters in those sessions may suggest certain courses to select on your Course Request Form. We suggest some here as well. Keep in mind that these are suggestions only, so begin to use the critical thinking and decision-making skills required of you in college to make your own choices about courses. Use page 2 and pages 10-12 to note some class interests. Interested in Business? If you placed into Calculus, include Intro to Microeconomics and Calculus in your selections; if not, add your math class and Intro to Business or Intro to Labor Studies. Are you a teacher-in-training? Classes like General Psychology, Art History, Theater or Dance Appreciation, and Biology, Society & Biomedical Issues are good options. Planning a career in law? Philosophy and Political Science courses are popular choices for pre-law students. Are you pre-med? Your fall schedule should include a math course, General Chemistry and General Biology. Also consider courses like General Psychology and Sociology of Health & Medicine.
Professional Schools If you plan to major in Engi-
neering, Nursing, Pharmacy,
or any Business major, you
will need to transfer to the
appropriate school at Rut-
gers. Plan to speak to an aca-
demic adviser in the fall se-
mester to plan that transfer.
...that if you’re interested in attending law school, you can major in any subject? Select a wide range of courses that improve reading, writing, and critical reasoning skills. In fact, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said that studying poetry is the best preparation for law school! Visit undergraduate.rutgers.edu/pre-law.shtml for additional information, including a suggested timeline.
Didyouknow...
All schedules will include a
writing course.
Choose FIGS, Byrne Seminars
and Signature courses for a well-
rounded first semester!
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Choosing a Writing Course for the Fall Most students will take 355:101, Expository Writing, the first class to complete the Writing and Communication Learning Goals. Students can choose a traditional version of Expository Writing that meets twice a week on campus, or to take a hybrid version of the course, which requires one class meeting and online participation at least two more times per week. The hybrid version provides stu-dents with flexibility and convenience, as students can log on whenever they have a good idea or time. If your English placement results demonstrates need for additional work in composition or reading, you may begin instead with 355:098 Composition Skills, 355:100 Basic Composition, or 356:155-156 English as an Academic Discourse. Advisers will adjust your fall schedule to include the appropriate course. You will continue the writing sequence in consecutive semesters with no hiatus until you complete Expository Writing.
Math Choices Students whose possible majors require Precalculus or Calculus can select the appropriate course on their Course Request Form. If you want to take math in the fall, but don’t want a Calculus-based course, several options, including Topics in Math for Liberal Arts and the Mathematics of Money are available. If your math placement test demonstrates need for remedial math (Computational Skills or Algebra), you will begin taking these courses in your first semester. The ap-propriate algebra class will be included in your fall sched-ule. If your math placement is below Precalculus, we would encourage you, depending on your academic plans, to take the appropriate math course during the summer at Rutgers or your local community college.
Studying Foreign Languages Study of a foreign language is not required at SAS, but is strongly recommended. Consider learning a new language, or continuing your study of a language to complete some of the Learning Goals within the Arts and Humanities area. SAS students can study over 20 languages including Ger-man, French, Japanese, Latin, Greek, and Yiddish! Our Afri-can, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Languages & Litera-tures (AMESALL) department offers a variety of majors and minors, as well as study in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Twi, Turkish, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili, or Yoruba. SAS students must take a placement test in any foreign language that they have previously studied. You will not receive degree credit for elementary courses (101-102) in any language that you studied for two or more years in high school, or that you speak, read, AND write fluently. You must begin study at Rutgers at the level determined by your placement test. If you speak a language other than English at home and wish to study that language here, talk to an adviser in that language department about taking a placement test. Foreign language courses begin to satisfy various Core Curriculum Learning Goals above the elementary levels. You may review your placement results by logging into the Enrollment Pathway: admissions.rutgers.edu/pathway
Credits from AP, IB or other colleges SAS reviews AP and IB exams and courses from other institutions to determine if they are transferable for cred-its. Please ensure that an official score report or transcript is sent directly to the First-Year Office. Visit sasundergrad.rutgers.edu for more information about AP/IB credits and transferring credits for courses taken in high school.
Common Academic Issues
One college credit reflects one hour of classroom
time and (at minimum) two hours of independent
studying each week.
For help with structuring your time or improving
your study strategies, contact the Rutgers Learning
Centers when you arrive on campus in September.
rlc.rutgers.edu
Expository Writing,
Revision-Based Writing & Communication (WCr),
and 21st Century Challenges (21C) Core classes
MUST be taken at Rutgers-New Brunswick.
Your fall schedule will be available online in mid-August. We’ll send you an email when
it’s ready for viewing! If your interests change after you complete your Course
Request Form, you’ll be able to make schedule adjustments during the add/drop period at the beginning of the semester.
WhendoIgetmyschedule?
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Don’t panic! The Course Request Form is a guideline for us to create your fall schedule. We’ll make adjustments based on your placement test results, AP credits, or college courses (provided, of course, that we have that information from you.) If you’ve changed your mind about a course, don’t worry; you’ll be able to make changes to your schedule during the add/drop period in the first week of classes. Plan to attend an academic advising session during Fall Scarlet Knight Days orientation for information about how to make changes. And remember, if you have any academic questions, email us at [email protected]!
IthinkImadeamistakeonmyCourseRequestForm...whatdoIdo?
Math and Quantitative Disciplines
I choose not to take a math course in my first semester
���� for 1st choice/ A for Alternate
Course
Number Course Title Core Areas
Mathematics 025 Elementary Algebra1
Mathematics 026 Intermediate Algebra1
Mathematics 103 Topics in Mathematics for Liberal Arts1 Q
Mathematics 104 Elementary Comb. & Probability 1 Q
Mathematics 107 Mathematics for Elementary Teaching1 Q
Mathematics 198 The Mathematics of Money1 Q
Mathematics 111/115 Precalculus1 Q
Mathematics 135 Calculus I1 Q
Mathematics 151 Calculus I for Math & Physical Sci.1 Q
Comp. Sci. 105 Great Insights in Computer Science1 Q, ITR
Comp. Sci. 107 Computing for Math and the Sciences1 Q, ITR
Comp. Sci. 110 Intro to Computers & Application Q, ITR
Comp. Sci. 111 Intro to Computer Science1 Q, ITR
Labor Studies 250 Finance Personal & Professional Q
Statistics 211 Statistics I1 Q, ITR
First Semester Course Selection
SAS Signature Courses
���� for 1st choice/ A for Alternate
Course
Number Course Title Core Areas
Anthropology 111 Extinction § 21C,NS,SCL
Biology 156 Genetics, Evolution & Human Health § 21C, NS
Geography 214 Conservation § 21C, SCL
Interdisciplinary 143 Energy and Climate Change § 21C, NS
Philosophy 252 Eating Right: The Ethics of Food Choic-
es and Food Policy § 21C, AH, WCd
Psychology 123 Soul Beliefs: Causes & Consequences § 21C, HST
Sociology 273 War: Critical Perspectives § 21C, SCL
The courses offered in the Fall 2012 semester for first-year students are listed here and on the next two pages. These pages are replicated in the Course Request Form that you will complete at APA Day to select your fall classes and three alternates. Classes are organized in gen-eral academic groupings (SAS Signature Courses, Math and Quantitative Disciplines, Natu-ral Sciences for Majors, Natu-ral Sciences for non-majors, Social Sciences & Humanities, Foreign Languages, Profession-al Schools & Fine Arts, and Military Education) to help you identify options and explore your interests. Information about each course includes its department, course number, title, and the areas of the SAS Core Curric-ulum for which the course meets Learning Goals (see abbreviation key on page 2). Please review your options carefully. Courses with a 1 re-quire math placement or pre-requisite. Make notes on these pages to identify your inter-ests, which will help in your discussion with your academic adviser.
���� for 1st choice/
A for Alternate
Course
Number
Course Title Core Areas
Natural Sciences for Majors
Biology 101 General Biology1 NS
Chemistry 159 General Chemistry for Engineers1 NS
Chemistry 161 General Chemistry1 NS
Geology 101 Introductory Geology1
Physics 123 Analytical Physics1
Physics 203/205 General Physics1 NS
Physics 271/275 Honors Physics I1 NS
Natural Sciences for Non-Majors
Anthropology 102 Intro to Human Evolution NS, HST
Biology 150 Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues 21C, NS
Biology 160 Biology, Society, and Ecological Issues 21C, NS
Chemistry 127 Impact of Chemistry 21C, NS
Enviro. Sci. 101 Intro to Environmental Science 21C, NS
Geography 101 Earth Systems NS
Geography 102 Transforming the Global Environment 21C, NS
Geology 100 Planet Earth NS
Geology 120 Intro to Oceanography NS
Geology 201 Earthquakes & Volcanoes NS
Geology 202 Environmental Geology NS
Geology 206 Dinosaurs NS
Geology 212 Earth and Life through Time NS
Meteorology 201 Elements of Meteorology
Physics 109 Astronomy & Cosmology NS
Social Sciences & Humanities
Africana Stu. 103 Intro to Africana Studies
Africana Stu. 203 Black Experience in America
American Stu. 101 Intro to American Studies AH
American Stu. 202 American Regionalism
American Stu. 247 History & Culture of Hip Hop
AMESALL 211 Intro to the Literatures of Africa AH
AMESALL 221 Intro to Literature of the Middle East AH
AMESALL 231 Intro to Literature of South Asia AH
Anthropology 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology SCL
Anthropology 105 Intro to Archaeology HST
Anthropology 108 Intro to Linguistic Anthropology AH
Art History 105 Intro to Art History HST, AH
Art History 253 Intro to Contemporary Photography
Art History 277 Art of the Body HST, AH
Arts & Sciences 226 Language and Power
Asian Studies 241 East Asian Civilizations: Traditional HST,SCL,WCd
Chinese 111 Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese 125 Intro to Chinese Civilization HST, AH
Chinese 210 Characteristics of the Chinese Language AH
Chinese 241 Chinese Lit. in Translation AH
Chinese Studies 264 Chinese Drama and Performing Arts AH
Chinese Studies 284 Chinese Literary Writings AH, WCr,WCd
���� for 1st choice/
A for Alternate
Course
Number
Course Title Core Areas
Classics 205 Greek Civilization HST, AH
Classics 207 Greek & Roman Mythology
Comp. Lit. 101 Intro to World Literature AH
Comp. Lit. 135 Intro to Short Fiction AH
Comp. Lit. 150 World Mythology
Comp. Lit. 203 Western Masterworks
Comp. Lit. 243 Intro to Literature of India AH
Comp. Lit. 244 Intro to Myth
Comp. Lit. 249 Modern Literature of India AH
Crim. Justice 201 Intro to Criminal Justice SCL
Economics 102 Intro to Microeconomics1 SCL
English 225 British Literature to 1800 AH
English 227 Intro to American Literature AH
English 240 Intro to Dramatic Literature AH
English 242 Intro to the Novel AH
English 211 Intro to Creative Writing AH
English 216 World Literature in English AH
English 241 Intro to Poetry AH
English 242 Intro to the Novel AH
English 222 Intro to Modern Literature: Apocalypse
English 201 Intro to Film AH
���� English 101 Expository Writing I (or placement) WC
Geography 103 Human Geog.: Space, Place & Location HST, SCL
Geography 205 World Cultural Regions HST, SCL
Geography 240 Cities HST, SCL
History 110 Age of European Global Expansion HST
History 203 Histories of the Pacific HST
History 251 History of Science and Society HST
History 201 Islamic Civilization HST, SCL
History 220 Ancient Africa HST, SCL
History 240 Classical Asia HST
History 280 Early Native American History HST
History 101 Development of Europe I HST
History 103 Development of the United States I HST
History 225 Sexuality in America
History 278 Popular Music in American History
Italian 231 Italian Culture AH
Italian 256 Introducing Italy (in English) AH
Japanese 241 Japanese Literature in Translation
Jewish Studies 201 Jewish Society and Culture I HST
Jewish Studies 226 History of Jewish Art
Jewish Studies 261 History of the Holocaust HST
Korean 210 Intro to Korean Culture (in English) HST, AH, WCr
Korean 220 Korean Literature in Translation AH
Lat. Am.Studies 101 Latin America: An Introduction 21C,HST,SCL
Latino Studies 100 Intro to Caribbean Studies
Latino Studies 101 Form. of Hispanic Caribbean Identity
���� for 1st choice/
A for Alternate
Course
Number
Course Title Core Areas
Latino Studies 205 History of the Carribean Since 1898 HST, SCL
Linguistics 101 Intro to the Study of Language AH
Linguistics 201 Intro to Linguistic Theory AH, Q
Middle Eastern
Studies
350 Intro to Modern Middle East 21C,HST,
SCL,AH
Philosophy 101 Logic, Reasoning & Persuasion AH
Philosophy 104 Intro to Philosophy AH
Philosophy 105 Current Moral & Social Issues AH
Philosophy 107 Intro to Ethics AH
Philosophy 201 Intro to Logic Q
Political Science 101 Nature of Politics SCL
Political Science 102 Intro to International Relations SCL
Political Science 103 Comparative Politics HST, SCL
Political Science 104 American Government
Political Science 106 Law and Politics HST,SCL
Psychology 101 General Psychology SCL
Psychology 200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology Q
Religion 101 Intro to Religion: Social Patterns
Religion 112 Death & Afterlife AH
Religion 201 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) HST, AH
Religion 202 New Testament HST
Religion 211 Religions of the Eastern World HST, AH
Religion 212 Religions of the Western World HST,SCL,AH
Russian 322 Love & Death in Russian Short Story AH, WCd
Russian 331 Tolstoy AH, WCd
Social Justice 201 Intro to Social Justice
Sociology 101 Intro to Sociology 21C, SCL
Sociology 103 Social Analysis of Social Problems 21C, SCL
Sociology 108 Minority Groups in American Society 21C, SCL
Sociology 205 Mass Comm. in Modern Society SCL
Sociology 210 Sociology of Health & Medicine SCL
Sociology 222 Criminology SCL
Women’s &
Gender Studies 101 Women, Culture, and Society 21C
Women’s &
Gender Studies 130 Knowledge & Power (req’d for DRC) 21C
Women’s &
Gender Studies 235 Dynamics of Class, Race & Sex 21C
Foreign Languages - eligibility determined by placement
Arabic 013:140 Elementary Arabic (or placement)
Bengali 013:146 Elementary Bengali (or placement)
Chinese 165:101 Elementary Chinese (or placement)
Chinese 165:107 Basic Spoken Chinese
French 420:101 Elementary French (or placement)
German 470:101 Elementary German (or placement)
Greek 489:101 First-Year Modern Greek (or placement)
Greek 490:101 Elementary Ancient Greek
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A for Alternate
Course
Number
Course Title Core Areas
Jewish Studies 563:101 Elementary Modern Hebrew (or plcmt)
Hindi 013:160 Elementary Hindi (or placement)
Italian 560:101 Elementary Italian (or placement)
Italian 560:106 Italian for Reading Knowledge
Japanese 565:101 Elementary Japanese (or placement)
Korean 574:101 Elementary Korean (or placement)
Latin 580:101 Elementary Latin (or placement)
Persian 013:176 Elementary Persian
Polish 787:101 First-Year Polish (or placement)
Portuguese 810:101 Elementary Portuguese (or placement)
Portuguese 810:135 Portuguese for Speakers of Spanish
Russian 860:101 First-Year Russian (or placement)
Russian 860:107 Russian for Russian Speakers
Sanskrit 013:180 Elementary Sanskrit
Spanish 940:101 Elementary Spanish (or placement)
Swahili 013:186 Elementary Swahili (or placement)
Turkish 013:190 Elementary Turkish (or placement)
Twi 013:192 Elementary Twi (or placement)
Jewish Studies 563:103 Elementary Yiddish
Yoruba 013:194 Elementary Yoruba
Professional Schools & Fine Arts
Business 100 Intro to Business (non-majors)
Comm & Media 101 Intro to Communication SCL, AH
Comm & Media 102 Intro to Media Systems & Processes
Comm & Media 103 Information Technology & Informatics 21C
Comm & Media 151 Organizational Comm. Dynamics
Dance 101 Dance Appreciation AH
Dance 123 Modern Dance
Labor Studies 100 Intro to Labor Studies & Employment SCL
Labor Studies 110 Work, Society, and Quality of Life 21C, SCL
Labor Studies 201 Dev. of the Labor Movement I HST, SCL,
WCr, WCd
Music 101 Intro to Music AH
Music 103 Intro to Music Theory AH
Music 121 Theory I (majors only)
Music 701:337 Marching Band
Planning &
Public Policy
101 Intro to Planning, Policy, and Health SCL
Theater Arts 211 Theater Appreciation AH
Theater Arts 123 Theater Practice (majors only)
Theater Arts 215 Scenic Art (majors only)
Military Education
Air Force ROTC 121 Foundations of U.S. Air Force
Army ROTC 101/103 Foundations of Officership/Leadership