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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, 07:080:431 Social Media in the Arts, 07:577:201 Pain in the Assets
Mason Gross Liberal Arts Core Requirements
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 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)
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
Design
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (24 credits)
A. Social Science and History (6)
B. Arts and Humanities (12)
01:082:105 Art History 105
01:082:106 Art History 106
01:082:XXX Art History or Cinema Studies elective
One Contextual Studies course; choose one from below:
04:189:152 The Structure of Information
04:567:275 Social Media and the Participatory Culture
11:550:133 Architectural Design
04:567:333 Media and Popular Culture
C. Liberal Arts Electives (6)
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature/Writing Contemporary Art (3)
07:081:200 Seminar in Contemporary Art A
or
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
Total Credits: 33
Digital Filmmaking
Part I (24 credits)
A. Natural Science (6)
B. Arts and Humanities (12)
01:082:106 Introduction to Art History
01:354:201 Introduction to Film I
01:354:202 Introduction to Film II
01:354:XXX Cinema Studies Elective
C. Social Science and History (6)
Part II (9 credits)
A. Writing and Communication (3): 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature (3)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
Total Credits: 33
Music (Jazz, Performance, and Composition)
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)
(For students participating in Clinical Practice II prior to or during the spring 2018 semester, please see the liberal arts requirements from the Rutgers-New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2017.)
Part I: Areas of Inquiry (21 credits)
A. Natural Science (Biology) (3)
B. Social Science and History (12)
01:830:101 General Psychology
01:830:331/333 Infant and Child Development or Adolescent Psychology
05:300:306 Educational Psychology
05:300:383 Introduction to Special Education
C. Arts and Humanities (3)
07:700:419 or 420 Special Studies in Music History
D. Liberal Arts (3)
05:300:401 Individual/Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (9)
A. Writing and Communication: 01:355:101 Expository Writing
B. Literature or Research in the Disciplines (01:355:201) (3)
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (Math, 01:640:100-level or above) (3)
Total Credits: 30
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
D. Liberal Arts Electives (15)
07:965:370 Global Theater
07:965:473 Clothing and Culture
07:965:282 Theater History II
Free liberal arts elective
Free liberal arts elective
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)
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
D. Liberal Arts Electives (15)
01:082:105 Art History
01:082:106 Art History
07:965:370 Global Theater
07:965:417 British Art and Culture
07:965:282 Theater History II
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 (21)
07:965:418 British Art and Culture
07:965:370 Global Theater I
07:965:473 Clothing and Culture I
07:965:281 Theater History I
07:965:282 Theater History II
Free liberal arts elective
Free liberal arts elective
Part II: Cognitive Skills and Processes (6 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)
A. Social Science and History (6)
B. Arts and Humanities (12)
01:082:105 Art History 105
01:082:106 Art History 106
01:XXX:XXX Art History or Cinema Studies elective
01:XXX:XXX Art History or Cinema Studies elective
C. 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)
07:081:200 Seminar in Contemporary Art A
07:081:201 Seminar in Contemporary Art B
C. Quantitative/Technical Skills (3)
Total Credits: 33
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