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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

3

Contemporary Arts and Culture

Deleted – Valid thru Spring 2005

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 362 (Global)

3

Perspectives on Asian Humanities

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 370

3

The Popular Arts

Fall 2004

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 371

3

Humanistic Values in a Technological Society

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

HUM 382

3

World Perspectives in Humanities

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status
MUS 183 3 Introduction to Opera I Fall 2005  
MUS 184 3 Introduction to Opera II Fall 2005  

MUS 320

3

Western Musical Heritage

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

PHI 100

3

Elements of Philosophy

 

 

PHI 101

3

Introduction to Philosophy

 

 

PHI 105

3

Introduction to Ethics

 

 

PHI 150 (Global)

3

Philosophies of the World

Fall 2004
Fall 2007 - title and number change

# was 110

PHI 203

3

Scientific Reasoning

Fall 2004

 

PHI 223

3

Argument Analysis

 

 

PHI 240

3

Ancient Philosophy

 

 

PHI 241

3

Modern Philosophy

 

 

PHI 320

3

Metaphysics

 

 

PHI 321

3

Epistemology

 

Prerequisite: 3 hours PHI coursework

PHI 322

3

Philosophy of the Mind

Spring 2003

 

PHI 331

3

Environmental Ethics

 

 

PHI 332

3

Health Care Ethics

Spring 2003

 

PHI 332W

3

Health Care Ethics

Spring 2003

 

PHI 351

3

Philosophy in Literature

Summer 2003

 

PHI 352

3

Philosophy of Religion

 

 

PHI 359

3

Philosophy of Science

 

 

POS 231

3

Topics in Politics and the Humanities

 

 

REL 151

3

Introduction to the Study of Religions

 

 

REL 202

3

Mysticism: West

 

 

REL 203 (Global)

3

Mysticism: Asia

 

 

REL 205

3

God, Suffering, and Evil

 

 

REL 322

3

Contemporary Christian Thought

 

Prerequisite: Sophomore Status

REL 325

3

The Historical Jesus

 

Prerequisite: 3 hours REL coursework and Sophomore Status
SA  202 1-6 Topics in Study Abroad - AHI Spring 2004  
SA  212 (Global) 1-6 Topics in Study Abroad- AHI / Global Fall 2005  
SA  302 1-6 Special Topics in Study Abroad - AHI Spring 2004  
SA  312 (Global) 1-6 Special Topics in Study Abroad - AHI / Global Fall 2005  

SHP 300W

3

Applied Ethics in Health Care

Prefix change
Fall 2005

-Prefix was CHP

TH  101

3

Introduction to the Theatre

 

 

TH  125

3

Introduction to Acting

Fall 2004

# was 132

TH  351 (Global)

3

Asian Theatre

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

WLLC 140

3

German-Speaking Europe: Its Cultural & Historical Context

 

 

WST 300W

3

Feminist Theories

 

Prerequisite: WST 200


Cultural Understanding [CU]  (3-6 Hours)
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COURSE

 

TITLE

EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTES

AIS 101 (Ethnic)

3

Introduction to Applied Indigenous Studies

 

 

AIS 201 (Ethnic)

3

American Indian Expression

 

 

AIS 210 (Ethnic)

3

Current American Indian Government

 

 

AIS 320

3

American Indian Politics and Policy

 

Prerequisite: POS 110

ANT 102 (Global)

3

Exploring Cultures

ANT 103 (Global)

3

Culture in Communication

 

 

ANT 205 (Ethnic)

3

Native Peoples of North America

 

 

ANT 209 (Global)

3

Folklore of the World: Anthropological Perspectives

 

 
ANT 211 3 The Anthropology of Everyday Life Fall 2005
ANT 330 1 Study Abroad Orientation Fall 2005
ANT 331 1 Study Abroad Cultural Immersion Fall 2005 Prerequisite: ANT 310 or ANT 330
ANT 332 1 Study Abroad Re-entry Fall 2005 Prerequisite: (ANT 310 or ANT 330) and ANT 331
ARB 101 4 First Year Arabic Fall 2006
ARB 102 4 First Year Arabic Fall 2006 Prerequisite: ARB 101

ARH 141

3

Art History Survey I

 

 

ARH 142

3

Art History Survey II

 

 

ARH 143 (Global)

3

Introduction to the Arts of Asia

Fall 2003

 

ARH 145 (Global)

3

The Arts of Native North America, Africa, and Oceania

 

 

ARH 344

3

Italian Renaissance Art

 

Prerequisite: Junior Status
ARH 346 3 Baroque and Rococo Art Prerequisite: Junior Status

ARH 347

3

Nineteenth Century Art

 

Prerequisite: Junior Status

ARH 351

3

Art of the United States

 

Prerequisite: Junior Status

ARH 352

3

Twentieth Century Art to 1945

 

Prerequisite: Junior Status

ARH 353

3

Art Since 1945

 

Prerequisite: Junior Status
ARH 365 (Global) 3 Art and Architecture of Precontact Mexico and Maya Fall 2006 Prerequisite: Junior Status

ASN 108 (Global)

3

Gateways to Asia

 

 

ASN 208

3

The Asian American Experience

 

 
AST 201
(Ethnic)		 3 Introduction to Indigenous Astronomy Fall 2006  

BME 310 (Ethnic)

3

Foundations of Multicultural Education

 

 

CHI 101

4

First-Year Chinese (Mandarin)

 

 

CHI 102

4

First-Year Chinese (Mandarin)

 

Prerequisite: CHI 101

CHI 201

4

Second-Year Chinese (Mandarin)

 

Prerequisite: CHI 102

CM  120

3

Building the Human Environment

 

 

COM 301 (Ethnic)

3

Race, Gender, and the Media

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

ENG 121

3

The Story of English

 

 

ENG 220

3

English Grammar and Usage

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 223

3

Language in the United States

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 308

3

Introduction to Linguistics

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 321

3

English Grammars

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ENG 364

3

Popular Literature

 

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

ENG 380

3

American Folklore

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191

ES  191 (Ethnic)

3

Women, Gender Identity, and Ethnicity

 

 

ES  356 (Ethnic)

3

Race, Power, and Politics

 

 

ES  391 (Ethnic)

3

Special Topics in Ethnic Studies

 

 

FRE 101

4

First-Year French

 

 

FRE 102

4

First-Year French

 

Prerequisite: FRE 101

FRE 201

4

Second-Year French

 

Prerequisite: FRE 102

FRE 202

4

Second-Year French

 

Prerequisite: FRE 201

FS 131

 3 Cultural Understanding First Year Seminar Fall 2007 Prerequisite: Not open to students with more than 30 units

GER 101

4

First-Year German

 

 

GER 102

4

First-Year German

 

Prerequisite: GER 101

GER 201

4

Second-Year German

 

Prerequisite: GER 102

GER 202

4

Second-Year German

 

Prerequisite: GER 201

GGR 248

3

Foods in the U.S.

Fall 2004

 

GRK 101

4

First Year Greek (Ancient)

Fall 2004

 

GRK 102

4

First Year Greek (Ancient)

Fall 2004

 Prerequisite: GRK 101

GRK 201

4

Second Year Greek (Ancient)

Fall 2004

 Prerequisite: GRK 102

GRK 202

4

Second Year Greek (Ancient)

Fall 2004

 Prerequisite: GRK 201

HIS 100

3

World History I: The Great Classic Traditions

 

 

HIS 102 (Global)

3

World History II: The Making of the Modern World

 

 

HIS 220 (Global)

3

History of Africa to 1800

 

 

HIS 221 (Global)

3

History of Africa since 1800

 

 

HIS 230 (Global)

3

History of Islamic Civilizations to 1500

Fall 2003

 

HIS 231 (Global)

3

History of the Islamic World since 1500

 

 

HIS 249 (Global)

3

Pre-Modern India

 

 

HIS 250 (Global)

3

Pre-Modern East Asia

 

 

HIS 280 (Global)

3

Colonial Latin America

 

 

HIS 281 (Global)

3

Latin America from Independence to the Present

 

 

HIS 293 (Ethnic)

3

American Indian History

 

 
HIS 295 3 Women in American History
HIS 297 (Global) 3 Women in Asia

HIS 381 (Ethnic)

3

U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

 

 

HIS 382 (Global)

3

Mexico: Yesterday and Today

 

 

HUM 130 (Ethnic)

3

Introduction to Southwest Humanities

 

 

HUM 175

3

Environmental Humanities

 

 

HUM 230

3

Southwest American Indian Oral Traditions

Deleted – Valid thru Spring 2005

 

HUM 261 (Global)

3

Asian Ideas and Values

 

 

HUM 281 (Global)

3

Latin American Ideas and Values

Fall 2004

 

HUM 291 (Ethnic)

3

American Multicultural Ideas and Values

Spring 2005

# was 303

HUM 373

3

Nature and Values

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

HUM 381 (Global)

3

Mexican Arts and Culture

Fall 2004

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status
ITA 101 4 First Year Italian Fall 2006
ITA 102 4 First Year Italian Fall 2006

JPN 101

4

First-Year Japanese

 

 

JPN 102

4

First-Year Japanese

 

 

JPN 201

4

Second-Year Japanese

 

Prerequisite: JPN 102

JPN 202

4

Second-Year Japanese

 

 

LAT 101

4

First-Year Latin

 

 

LAT 102

4

First-Year Latin

 

 

MER 243

3

History of Clothing

 

 

MER 244

3

Twentieth-Century Dress

 

 

MER 430

3

Cultural, Psychological, and Social Aspects of Dress

Title and number change Spring 2005

# was 330

MUS 260

3

Introduction to World Music

 

 

MUS 333

3

Jazz History and Styles

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

MUS 360

3

Topics in World Music

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

MUS 365

3

Native American Music

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

MUS 393

3

Music in America

 

Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191 with grade C or better

NAV 101

4

First-Year Navajo

 

 

NAV 102

4

First-Year Navajo

 

 

NAV 201

4

Second-Year Navajo

 

Prerequisite: NAV 102

NAV 202

4

Second-Year Navajo

 

Prerequisite: NAV 102

PHI 356

3

Philosophy of History

 

 
PL  120 3 Building the Human Environment Fall 2005

POS 120

3

World Politics

 

 

POS 210 (Ethnic)

3

American Indian Tribal Government

 

 

POS 320 (Ethnic)

3

Native American Politics and Policy

 

Prerequisite: 15 earned hours

POS 355

3

Women, Power, and Politics

 

 

POS 356 (Ethnic)

3

Race, Power, and Politics

 

 

POS 357 (Ethnic)

3

Topics in Cultural Diversity

 

 

POS 366 (Global)

3

Studies in Latin American Politics

 

Prerequisite: POS 120 or POS 201 or POS 361

POS 370 (Global)

3

Studies in Asian Politics

 

Prerequisite: POS 120 or POS 201 or POS 361

POS 374 (Global)

3

Studies in African Politics

 

Prerequisite: POS 120 or POS 201 or POS 361

REL 150 (Global)

3

Religions of the World

 

 

REL 210

3

Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)

 

 

REL 220

3

New Testament

 

 

REL 301

3

Ancient Gods and Goddesses

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 311

3

Judaism

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 321

3

Christianity

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 331

3

Islam

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 341 (Global)

3

Hinduism

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 351 (Global)

3

Buddhism

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 355 (Global)

3

The Buddha: Depictions of Buddhism’s Founder in Cultural Context

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 359 (Global)

3

Mahayana Buddhism: Buddhas and Paths

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 380 (Ethnic)

3

Native American Religions

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

REL 391

3

Religion, Nature and the Environment

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

RUS 101

4

First-Year Russian

 

 

RUS 102

4

First-Year Russian

 

 

RUS 201

4

Second-Year Russian

 

Prerequisite:  RUS 102

RUS 202

4

Second-Year Russian

 

Prerequisite:  RUS 102
SA  201 1-6 Topics in Study Abroad - CU Spring 2004  
SA  211 (Global) 1-6 Topics in Study Abroad - CU / Global Fall 2005  
SA  301 1-6 Special Topics in Study Abroad - CU Spring 2004  
SA  311 (Global) 1-6 Special Topics in Study Abroad - CU / Global Fall 2005  

SC  323

3

Intercultural Communication

 

Prerequisite:  Sophomore Status

SOC 315 (Ethnic)

3

American Society and the American Indian

 

 

SOC 360

3

Sociocultural Aging

 

 

SPA 101

4

First-Year Spanish

 

 

SPA 102

4

First-Year Spanish

 

Prerequisite: SPA 101 or SPA 101H
SPA 121 4 Spanish Immersion I Fall 2006
SPA 122 4 Spanish Immersion II Fall 2006

SPA 201

4

Second-Year Spanish

 

Prerequisite: SPA 102 or SPA 102H

SPA 202

4

Second-Year Spanish

 

Prerequisite: SPA 201 or SPA 201H
SPA 221 4 Intermediate Spanish Immersion I Fall 2006 Corequisite: SPA 121
SPA 222 4 Intermediate Spanish Immersion II Fall 2006 Corequisite: SPA 122
SST 202 3 Phonetics Fall 2006

WLLC 150

3

Intro to Chinese and Japanese Languages and Literature

 

 

WST 191 (Ethnic)

3

Women, Gender Identity, and Ethnicity

 

 
WST 215 3 Making "Real Men": Masculinities in the US Fall 2006  

WST 360 (Global)

3

Transnational Feminisms

Spring 2006

 


Lab Science [LS]  (4 hours)
 Please see note at bottom.
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COURSE

 

TITLE

EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTES

ANT 270

4

Physical Anthropology I: Human Origins

 

 

ANT 271

4

Physical Anthropology II: Human Variation

 

 

AST 180

3

Introduction to Astronomy

 

 

AST 181

1

Introduction to Observational Astronomy

 

Prerequisite or Corequisite: AST 180 or AST 180H

AST 182

1

Introduction to Daytime Astronomy