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In addition to completing the prescribed program of study in their major as outlined in the Programs of Study chapter later in this section, students must take courses in the following liberal arts categories:
Natural Sciences: life sciences, chemistry, geological sciences, marine and coastal sciences, meteorology, physics and astronomy, anthropology*, cognitive sciences*, exercise science/sport studies*, geography*, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences*
*Not all courses in these departments fulfill this requirement.
Social Science and History: communication, criminal justice, economics, education, environmental policy, exercise and sports science, information technology and informatics, labor studies and employment relations, Latin American studies, political science, Africana studies, African area studies, American studies, Asian studies, history, Latino and Hispanic Caribbean studies, medieval studies, Middle Eastern studies, South Asian studies, women's and gender studies, planning and public policy, psychology, public health, sociology, anthropology*, European studies*, geography*, Jewish studies*, journalism and media studies*
*Not all courses in these departments fulfill this requirement.
Humanities: archaeology, African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian languages and literatures, American Sign Language, Armenian, Catalan, Chinese, classics, comparative literature, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, philosophy, Polish, Portuguese, religion, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, American studies*, art history*, cinema studies*, English*, European studies*, Jewish studies*, journalism and media studies*, linguistics*, Middle Eastern studies*, South Asian studies*
*Not all courses in this department fulfill this requirement.
Literature: English 01:351 only, comparative literature, foreign language literature (original or translation, check with dean's office before you enroll)
Quantitative/Technical Skills: mathematics, computer science, statistics, research methods in a department, 01:355:415 Information Design, 01:355:425 Web Authoring, 04:547:320 Web Design, 01:730:201 Introduction to Logic, 01:615:201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory, 01:070:335 Analysis of Archaeological Data, 01:070:395 Quantification of Archaeological Data, 04:192:300 Communication Research, 01:202:307 Criminal Justice Research Methods, 01:377:275 Basic Statistics for Exercise Science, 14:440:127 Introduction to Computers for Engineers, 14:440:221 Engineering Mechanics: Statistics, 01:450:319 Quantitative Methods, 01:450:320 Spatial Data Analysis, 01:450:330 Geographical Methods, 01:711:295 Introductory Topics in Operations Research, 10:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health, 01:790:300 Introduction to Political Science Methods, 01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology, 01:920:311 Introduction to Social Research, 01:920:312 Computer Analysis of Social Science Data, 04:189:103 Information Technology and Information
Mason Gross Liberal Arts Core Requirements
(Students admitted prior to September 2009 are grandfathered in the liberal arts requirements described in the Rutgers-New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2009.)
Part One: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
This area allows students to encounter multiple modes of scholarship, research, analysis and synthesis.
A. Natural Science (Minimum 3 credits)
Learning Goals
- Understand and apply basic principles and concepts in the physical or biological sciences
- Explain and be able to assess the relationship among assumptions, method, evidence, arguments, and theory in scientific analysis
- Identify and critically assess ethical and societal issues in science
B. Social Science and History (Minimum 3 credits)
Learning Goals
- Understand the bases and development of human and societal endeavors across time and place
- Explain and be able to assess the relationship among assumptions, method, evidence, arguments, and theory in social and historical analysis
- Identify and critically assess ethical issues in social science and history
C. Arts and Humanities (Minimum 3 credits)
Learning Goals
- Examine critically philosophical and other theoretical issues concerning the nature of reality, human experience, knowledge, value, and/or cultural production
- Analyze arts and/or literatures in themselves and in relation to specific histories
- Understand the nature of human languages and their speakers
- Engage critically in the process of creative expression
D. Liberal Arts Elective (to a total of 24 credits)
Part Two: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
This area provides undergraduates with a solid foundation in areas that are critical for success in academic study and research.
A. Writing (3 credits): Expository Writing 101
Learning Goals
- Communicate complex ideas effectively, in standard written English to a general audience
- Communicate effectively in modes appropriate to a discipline or area of inquiry
- Evaluate and critically assess sources and use the conventions of attribution and citation correctly
- Analyze and synthesize information and ideas from multiple sources to generate new insights
B. Literature or Second Writing-Intensive Course (3 credits)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3 credits)
Learning Goals
- Employ current technologies to access information, to conduct research, and to communicate findings
- Analyze and critically assess information from traditional and emergent technologies
- Understand the principles that underlie information systems
Total Credits: 33
Where permitted by the department, students may count up to 12 credits, which are already required by the major.
Changes in Basic Skills Requirements * All students are still required to take both the English and the math placement tests.
* Mason Gross Students admitted as entering or transfer students in the fall of 2009 and thereafter are no longer required to show competence in elementary algebra.
The Liberal Arts Core Requirements listed above is a framework approved by the Curriculum Committee. Students must consult their department, listed below, to learn how these requirements are to be fulfilled. They are department specific.
Dance
Part I (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (3): 01:206:325 Kinesiology
B. Social Science and History (6)
C. Arts and Humanities (6)
3 credits will be new course in World Music History
3 credits in course of student's choice
D. Liberal Arts Electives (9)
Part II (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature or Second Writing Intensive Course (3): 01:355:201 Research in Disciplines
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3): 07:206:237 Dance Production
Total Credits: 33
Digital Filmmaking
Part I (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (6)
B. Critical Thinking and Society (approved list only) (9)
C. Arts and Humanities (6)
D. Social Science and History (3)
Part II (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature or Second Writing Intensive Course (3)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3):
Total Credits: 33
Music (Jazz and Performance)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (3)
B. Social Science and History (3)
C. Arts and Humanities (3)
D. Liberal Arts Electives (15)
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
Total Credits: 33
Music (Music Education)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (Biology) (3)
B. Social Science and History (12)
01:830:101 General Psychology
01:830:331 Infant and Child Development
05:300:306 Educational Psychology
01:920:xxx Sociology
C. Arts and Humanities (3)
D. Liberal Arts (6)
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9)
A. Writing and Communication: 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (Math, 01:640:xxx) (3)
Total Credits: 33
Theater (Production)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (3)
B. Social Science and History (3)
C. Arts and Humanities (3)
07:965:281 Theory History
07:966:417 British Art and Culture
D. Liberal Arts Electives (15)
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
A.Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3)
07:966:427 Shakespeare's Plays in Context
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
07:966:215 Scenic Art
Total Credits: 30
Theater (Design)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (3)
B. Social Science and History (3)
C. Arts and Humanities (3)
07:965:281 Theory History
07:966:417 British Art and Culture
D. Liberal Arts Electives (15)
01:082:105 Art History
01:082:106 Art History
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
A.Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3)
07:966:427 Shakespeare's Plays in Context
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
07:966:215 Scenic Art
Total Credits: 33
Theater (Acting)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Social Science and History (3): 07:966:417 British Art and Culture
B. Arts and Humanities (3): 07:966:427 Shakespeare's Plays in Context
C. Liberal Arts Electives (12 or to bring to 24)
07:966:418 British Art and Culture
07:966:408 Dramatic Structure
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3): 07:966:427 Shakespeare's Plays in Context
Total Credits: 33
Visual Arts
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (21 credits)
B. Social Science and History (6)
C. Arts and Humanities (12)
D. Liberal Arts Electives (3)
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (12 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Second Writing Intensive Course (6)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
Total Credits: 33
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