​Undergraduate Core Curriculum
The
is ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV’s core curriculum. Liberal Studies courses are the heart of a comprehensive education on and off campus. In ¹ú²úÂ鶹AV’s LSP, you will have opportunities to learn subjects beyond your major field of study, work with organizations off campus, and even find ways to create impact in the world.
First-Year Program Courses
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Chicago Quarter: Get acquainted with Chicago and its neighborhoods, cultures, and issues.
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Focal Point Seminar: Investigate a significant person, place, event or idea.
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Quantitative Reasoning: Become a confident and critical user of quantitative information.
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First-Year Writing: Develop methods and forms of college writing.
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Seminar on Race, Power and Resistance: Gain a critical perspective on the historical roots of inequality.​
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Experiential Learning: Learn by doing through an internship, research*, study abroad, or service learning.
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Capstone: Create a final project of your own design or extend your research in your major field(s).
*College of Science and Health students may satisfy their Experiential Learning requirement by completing research courses.
Learning Domains
In addition to the Common Core,
offer you a chance to explore topics beyond your major. In domain courses, you will study topics that complement your major, encounter new subjects, and connect to diverse communities.
- Arts and Literature
- Historical Inquiry
- Math and Computing
- Philosophical Inquiry
- Religious Dimensions
- Scientific Inquiry
- Social, Cultural and Behavioral Inquiry