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Liberal Studies Course List

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Foundation Requirements [F]
Distribution Requirements
Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry [AHI]
Cultural Understanding [CU]
Lab Science [LS]
Science/Applied Science [SAS]
Social and Political Worlds [SPW]
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Click here for an explanation of the Fall 1999 through Summer 2007 Liberal Studies Program.

It is highly recommended that you consult with your advisor when selecting courses to fulfill your liberal studies requirements.  Some majors require courses that fulfill both liberal studies and major requirements.  Some majors also recommend sets of liberal studies courses that compliment the major coursework.


University Colloquium (3 hours)

UC 101 is no longer a graduation requirement for entering freshman effective Fall 2004.
The University Colloquium has been removed from the Liberal Studies program effective Fall 2004, but the 3 hours requirement is still in effect to complete a total of 35 hours.

-This decision was made by the Faculty Senate and the University Curriculum Committee.
-Students can take any additional liberal studies course to complete the 35 units required in the liberal studies program

Frequently Asked Questions

Can foundation and distribution courses be used to satisfy UC 101?
-Yes, foundation and distribution courses can be used to satisfy UC 101.

Foundation Requirements [F] (7 hours)

English (4 hours)

ENG 105 Critical Reading and Writing in the University Community (4)

 NAU's English composition requirement consists of ENG 105 (4 hours).  The composition requirement may also be satisfied by successfully completing (C or better) ENG 101 and 102, or their equivalents, at an accredited university or community college for a total of 6 credit hours.

 Entering students with high standardized test scores may take the composition placement exam (23 or higher on the ACT; 530 or higher on the SAT). For more information, see the section entitled "Placement Exams" or contact the English Composition office at (928) 523-6842. Transfer students who have completed ENG 101, or its equivalent, with a grade of B or higher, may take the placement exam. Passing this exam results in 2 credits toward graduation and entrance into ENG 205 for 2 credit hours (4 total). Contact the English Composition office for more information.

Mathematics (3 hours)

MAT 114 Quantitative Reasoning (3)

 Students satisfy the Liberal Studies Foundation requirement in mathematics by completing any current NAU course (or equivalent transfer course) carrying at least three hours of credit with an MAT or STA prefix except MAT 101X, 102X, 108, or 150 (or equivalent), including any such course specifically listed as a requirement for a student's major or minor.  Students in majors that do not require a specific mathematics course are advised to take MAT 114 to satisfy their mathematics foundation requirement.  Students should consult with their academic advisor concerning what mathematics course is appropriate for their major.  Please note that the course used for the mathematics foundation requirement cannot also count toward the distribution studies requirement.


Distribution Requirements (25 Hours)

 Students must take the maximum hours in 3 of the 4 variable (3-6 hour) distribution blocks: Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry [AHI], Cultural Understanding [CU], Science/Applied Science [SAS], Social and Political Worlds [SPW].

NOTE: For notification of Liberal Studies offered for a specific term, use LOUIE, go to the Schedule of Classes link on left side of page, type in the term and search by Requirement Designation (liberal studies) or by a specific Subject (discipline).

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Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry [AHI] (3-6 Hours) 

*courses with blank effective date cells are effective Fall 1999                                                                 Top

COURSE

 

TITLE

EFFECTIVE DATE*

NOTES

ANT 355 (Global)

3

Archaeology of Rock Art

 

 

ARH 257

3

A Cultural History of Photography

Fall 2003

 

ARH 269 3 Arts of China Spring 2006  
ARH 270 (Global) 3 Arts of Japan Fall 2004  

ARH 370 (Global)

3

Buddhist Art

Fall 2003

Prerequisite: Junior Status

ARH 380 3 Islamic Art Spring 2006 Prerequisite: REL 150 or Junior Status

ART 100

3

Art Appreciation

 

 

ART 101

3

Introduction to Studio Art

 

 

ART 123

3

Color and Light: Practice and Theory

 

 

ART 142 3 Silk-Screen Printmaking Fall 2005 Prerequisite: ART 135

ART 150

3

Two-Dimensional Design Fundamentals

Prerequisite deleted Fall 2007

 

ART 151

3

Three-Dimensional Design Fundamentals

 

 

ART 161

3

Ceramics I

 

 

ART 171

3

Jewelry/Metalsmithing I

 

 

ART 181

3

Sculpture I

 

 

ART 200

3

Visual Aesthetics for a Contemporary Culture

 

 

ART 300

3

Contemporary Art Trends

 

 

CJ  215

3

Crime, Justice and the Media

 

 

CJ  314

4

Hollywood & the Social Construction of Crime & Justice

 

 

COM 250

3

Environmental Perspectives on Communication Arts

 

 

COM 382

3

The Art of Communication

 

 

ENG 110

3

Rhetoric in the Media

 

 

ENG 130

3

The World of Literature

 

 

ENG 210

3

Principles of Rhetoric

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 211

3

Principles of Written Argumentation

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 230

3

Introduction to Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 231

3

British Literature to 1750

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 232

3

British Literature since 1750

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 241

3

Intro to American Literature: The American Short Story

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 242

3

American Literature from Colonial Times to 1865

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 243

3

American Literature from 1865 to Present

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 245 (Ethnic)

3

US Multi-Ethnic
Literature Survey

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 251

3

Ancient Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 252

3

European Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 253

3

World Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 261

3

Introduction to Women Writers

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 280

3

Folklore

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 335

3

Shakespeare

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 341

3

The American Novel

 

Prerequisite: (ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191) and 3 hours ENG coursework

ENG 345 (Ethnic)

3

Topics in US Multi-Ethnic Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 361

3

Special Topics in Women Writers

 

Prerequisite: (ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191) and 3 hours ENG coursework

ENG 365

3

Contemporary Literature

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 366

3

Film as Literature

 

Prerequisite: (ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191) and 3 hours ENG coursework

ENG 381

3

Cross-Cultural Approaches to Folklore

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ES  150
(Ethnic)
3 Introduction to African American Studies Summer 2006  
ES  200
(Ethnic)
3 Race, Identity and Film Summer 2006  
ES  250 (Ethnic) 3 Africana Women Fall 2005  
FS 121 3 Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry First Year Seminar Fall 2007 Prerequisite: Not open to students with more than 30 units

HIS 308

3

Science, Technology and Society in the American West

 

 

HIS 341

3

Early Modern Europe

 

 

HUM 101

3

Introduction to the Humanities

 

 

HUM 120 3 The Search for Meaning Fall 2004  

HUM 250

3

Humanities in the Western World I

 

 

HUM 251

3

Humanities in the Western World II

 

 

HUM 272

3

Foundations of Arts and Religion

 

 

HUM 345W

3

Critical Judgment in the Humanities

Spring 2003

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 351

3

Perspectives on Western Humanities I

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 352

3

Perspectives on Western Humanities II

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 353

3

Perspectives on Western Humanities III

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 354

3

Modern Images

Deleted – Valid thru Spring 2005

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 355