General Education
Purpose of General Education
General Education at Lourdes University is designed to give students a liberal, coherent, purposeful education. General Education guides and challenges students to make intellectual discoveries, to search for truth, to develop sound religious and moral perspectives, to become personally and socially responsible adults, to have a sense of commitment to community, and to become lifelong learners.
Through General Education, students acquire proficiency in skills and competencies essential for all college-educated adults. They develop the ability to express ideas clearly and cogently; the ability to think logically and critically; an awareness of the roles of the arts in human culture; the ability to make ethical decisions; an awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity; foundational knowledge of history and its significance; an understanding of scientific principles, technology, and methods; the ability to use and manipulate quantitative data; knowledge of principles and methods necessary for living a healthy life; and empathetic recognition of the religious dimension of human existence.
GENERAL EDUCATION
All students will include as part of their General Education coursework the following:
History (3 credit hours)
Any history course
Literature (3 credit hours)
One of the following:
ENG 200 Introduction to Literature
ENG 211 Postcolonial Literature
ENG 212 Gender and Literature
ENG 213 Multiethnic U.S. Literature
ENG 214 Ecology and Literature
ENG 215 Sports in Literature
Philosophy (3 credit hours)
Any PHL course
Theology (6 credit hours)
First Course: one of the following
THS 125 Theological Foundations
THS 218 Celebrating the Sacraments
THS 220 Introduction to the Old Testament
THS 221 Introduction to the New Testament
THS 235 Survey of Catholic Belief
THS 265 Christian Ethics
THS 299 Apologetics: Is Christianity True?
THS 312 Jesus, the Christ
THS 316 Shape and Mission of the Church
Second Course: Any other THS course
(Note that if THS 101 was taken as a first course,THS 105 cannot be taken to fulfill the second course requirement.)
Fine Arts (3 credit hours)
Any Art or Music Course from the following list:
ART 101 Drawing
ART 102 2-D Design
ART 103 3-D Design
ART 113 Calligraphy
ART 117 Art for the Teachers of Young Children
ART 200 Fibers
ART 206 Digital Arts I
ART 214 Ceramics
ART 216 Digital Photography
ART 221 Oil Painting
ART 223 Watercolor painting
ART 233 Printmaking
ART 241 Ancient and Medieval Art History
ART 260 Workshops in Art
ART 341 Renaissance and Baroque Art History
ART 345 Non-Western Art History
ART 350 Art of Africa
ART 441 19th and 20th Century Art History
ART 442 American Art History
ART 447 History of Women Artists
ART 450 World Architecture
MUS 112 Music Appreciation
MUS 113 Integrating Music into the Early Childhood Classroom
MUS 201 Music in Culture
MUS 202 Music in Film
MUS 213 Music Theory and Composition I
Any 100 or 200-level Applied Music course:
MUS 104 Violin
MUS 105 Piano
MUS 106 Guitar
MUS 108 Voice
MUS 120 Instrumental Ensembles
MUS 299 Special Topics
MUS 312 Advanced Music Appreciation
MUS 313 Music Theory and Composition II
MUS 314 Music History I
MUS 334 Music in Therapy
MUS 414 Music History II
MUS 307/407 Organ
MUS 300 or 400 Level Applied Music
THR 101 Introduction to Theatre
Natural Science (3 credit hours)
Any natural science course from the following list:
BIO/BIL 197 Biodiversity & Conservation
BIO 204 Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIO 212 Nutrition
BIO 215 Basic Ecology
BIO 216 Seasonal Field Ecology
BIO 319 Consumer Health
CHM 130 Introductory General Chemistry (2)
CHL 130 Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 140 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry (3)
CHL 140 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 163 Societal Issues and Chemistry
CHM 165 Science of Art
CHM 167 CSI: Introduction to Forensic Chemistry
CHM 181 General College Chemistry I (3)
CHL 181 General College Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHM 182 General College Chemistry II (3)
CHL 182 General College Chemistry II Lab (1)
PHS 111 Introduction to Astronomy
PHS 112 Introduction to Earth Sciences
PHS 113 Principles of Physical Sciences
PHS 114 Introduction to Geology
PHS/PLA 201 College Physics I (5)
SCI 150 Lake Erie: Environmental Issues
SCI 170 Survey of Science (would fulfill general education for education majors only)
Social Science (3 credit hours)
Any social science course from the following list:
PSY 110 General Psychology
PSY 210 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan
BUS 200 Introduction to Economics
BUS 251 Economics and Social Issues
BUS 254 Macroeconomics
BUS 255 Microeconomics
EDU 250 Educational Psychology
PLS 122 American National Government
PLS 201 Modern Political Thought
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 202 Social Problems
SOC 301 Urban Life and Development
SOC 304 Multicultural Diversity
SOC 412 Human Sexuality
SOC 420 Poverty and Justice Issues
SOC 441 Violence in Intimate Relationships
SWK 111 Introduction to Social Work
SWK 209 Multicultural Perspectives
SWK 210 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SWK 223 Substance Abuse Perspectives and Services
SWK 317 Families
SWK 318 Behavioral Health Perspectives and Services
SWK 413 Practice Oriented Research
Students in the College of Arts & Sciences seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree will take twelve credits in addition to those listed above for the University:
Fine Arts (3 credit hours)
A second Fine Arts course may be taken; however, the second course must be from a department different from the first course taken. For example: if the first course was in Art, then the second course must be from Music or Theatre; if the first course was in Music, then the second course must be from Art or Theatre; if the first course was in Theatre, then the second course must be in Art or Music.
Any course listed above under Fine Arts qualifies.
History (3 credit hours)
Any history course.
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
MTH 110 or higher.
Science (3 credit hours)
A second course listed above in the natural or social sciences.