Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012 > Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts > Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Core Curriculum for the Baccalaureate Degree in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

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(Majors in Liberal Studies [LBST], see Liberal Studies section in this Bulletin.)

American Cultures

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

First- and second-year students choose from any lower division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. Third- and fourth-year students choose from any upper division course listed or cross-listed as AMCS. A single course will generally not fulfill two core requirements. The only exception is a course that satisfies another core requirement which is also cross-listed as AMCS.

College Writing

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

ENGL 110 will fulfill the college writing requirement. ENGL 100 will not fulfill the college writing requirement but is required of certain students based on their performance in the essay written in all ENGL 110 sections during the first week of classes. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in ENGL 110. All students who receive a grade of C- (1.7) or lower must retake ENGL 110 as soon as possible.

Choose: ENGL 110.

Communication or Critical Thinking

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Communication: Choose from CMST 100, 110, 130, or 140.

Critical Thinking: Choose from CMST 206 or PHIL 220.

Critical and Creative Arts

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Critical Arts and one course from Creative Arts.

Critical Arts: Choose from ANIM 100; ARHS 200, 201, 202, 321, 340, 345; DANC 281, 381; FTVS 210, 314, 315; MUSC 102, 104, 303, 365; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, 430.

Creative Arts: Choose from ANIM 120; ART 150, 151, 153, 278, 280, 350; DANC 163; ENGL 205, 311 (Prerequisite 202), 312 (Prerequisite 201); MUSC 105, 106, 107; PROD 200; SCWR 220; THEA 110, 400.

History

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

This requirement is satisfied by taking one course from Western Civilization and one course from Contemporary Societies.

Western Civilization: Choose from HIST 100 or 101.

Contemporary Societies: Choose from HIST 152, 162, 172, 182, or 192.

Literature

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Prerequisite: Successful completion of college writing requirement.

Choose from CLCV 200, 210, 220, 230; ENGL 130, 140, 150, 170; FNLT 180; THEA 240, 245, 331, 336, 341, 346, 347, 348, 349, or 430. Or choose any upper division literature course in a modern or classical language, e.g., CHIN, FLPN, FREN, GREK, GRMN, ITAL, JAPN, LATN, MDGK, or SPAN.

Mathematics

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Choose MATH 102 or higher. Some majors require a specific mathematics course, which also fulfills this requirement.

Science and Technology

3 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Choose one lower division course from a department other than Mathematics. Courses numbered 260-279 in each department of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering are specifically designed for non-science majors. Choose from BIOL, CHEM, CMSI, ELEC, MECH, NTLS, or PHYS.

Philosophy

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Lower Division:

Choose PHIL 160. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.

Upper Division:

Choose one PHIL course numbered 320 through 330.

Social Sciences

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Select two courses from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105. Courses must be from different departments.
Select one course from: AFAM 115, APAM 117, CHST 116, or WNST 100, and one course from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105.
Select two courses from the same department. The first is selected from ECON 100, 105, 110, 120; GEOG 100; POLS 135, 155; PSYC 100; SOCL 100 or 105. The second course in the same department is selected from upper division courses that the student is qualified to take.

Theological Studies

6 Semester Hours

Course Selection:

Lower Division:

Choose from the 100-level series of THST courses. Transfer students who enter LMU with a minimum of sixty (60) accepted transfer hours are exempted from the lower division requirement.

Upper Division:

Choose from the 300-level series of THST courses only.

Major Requirements

Students must have a major. Please see the following for the requirements for specific programs. Students ordinarily enter the University with a major but may enter undeclared. Undeclared students must declare a major prior to enrolling in classes for their junior year.

Minor Requirements

Students may, if they so desire, dedicate some of their electives in pursuit of a minor. Please see the following for the requirements for specific programs.

Recommendations

Students are encouraged to enrich their program of study with courses from the following areas.

Foreign Language

Students are encouraged to study foreign languages to the intermediate level. LMU offers Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Greek (Modern and Classical), Italian, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish on a regular basis.

International/Global Studies

Students are encouraged to select courses that deal with international and/or global issues. Such courses are offered throughout the University and are available as electives or as options within the core or major. Consult the Bulletin listings.

Internships

Students are encouraged to link academics and career exploration through internships. Internships may be arranged through the Career Development Office. Also, internship courses are offered through various academic departments.