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2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The General Education Component of Undergraduate Education

I. English Composition (6 Sem. Hrs.)

All students must complete 6 credits in English composition, one course from each group listed below.

Group one:

English

ENGL 1001 English Composition (3) - (Written Communication)
or
ENGL 1004 English Composition (3) (for international students only) - (Written Communication)

Group two:

English

ENGL 1005 English Composition (3) (for international students only) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2000 English Composition (3) - (Written Communication)

Honors

HNRS 2000 Critical Analysis (3) - (Ethical Reasoning)
HNRS 2012 The 19th Century (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2013 The 20th Century (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2020 Contemporary Studies (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2021 Colloquium in the Arts (3) - (Written Communication)
HNRS 2030 Humanities Colloquium (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2033 Social Science Colloquium (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2100 The Great Conversations (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2402 Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean World (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2408 Modern Europe (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

II. Mathematical/Analytical Reasoning (6 Sem. Hrs.)

General education analytical reasoning courses must come from the following list. All students must have credit in at least one Mathematics course.

Computer Science

CSC 1240 Statistics and Graphics with MATLAB (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)

Experimental Statistics

EXST 2201 Introduction to Statistical Analysis (4) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)

Mathematics

MATH 1021 College Algebra (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1022 Plane Trigonometry (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1023 College Algebra and Trigonometry (5) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1029 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1100 The Nature of Mathematics (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1431 Calculus with Business and Economic Applications (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1530 Differential Calculus (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1540 Integral Calculus (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1550 Differential and Integral Calculus (5) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1551 HONORS: Differential and Integral Calculus (5) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1552 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)
MATH 1553 HONORS: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)

Philosophy

PHIL 1021 Introduction to Logic (3) - (Quantitative & Formal Reasoning)

III. Fine Arts (3 Sem. Hrs.)

Architecture

ARCH 2401 Appreciation of Architecture (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)

Art

ART 1001 Introduction to Fine Arts (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Art History

ARTH 1440 Historical Survey of the Arts (3) - (Global Learning)
ARTH 1441 Historical Survey of the Arts (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ARTH 2402 Classical Art and Archaeology (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ARTH 2470 Survey of Modern to Contemporary Art (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Honors

HNRS 2021 Colloquium in the Arts (3) - (Written Communication)

Interior Design

ID 1051 Introduction to Interior Design (3) - (Global Learning)

Landscape Architecture

LA 1201 Introduction to Landscape Architecture (3) - (Civic Engagement)

Music

MUS 1400 Louisiana Music (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
MUS 1600 American Popular Music (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
MUS 1751 Music Appreciation (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
MUS 1799 Rudiments of Music (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)

Theatre

THTR 1020 Introduction to Theatre (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
THTR 1800 Introduction to Dance (3) - (Global Learning)
THTR 2022 Introduction to Theatrical Design (3) - (Problem Solving)

IV. Humanities (9 Sem. Hrs.)

Students must take three humanities courses to fulfill this requirement.

Arabic

ARAB 1101 Beginning Arabic (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ARAB 1102 Beginning Arabic (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ARAB 2101 Intermediate Arabic (3) - (Global Learning)
ARAB 2102 Intermediate Arabic (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Architecture

ARCH 2007 History of Architecture I (3) - (Global Learning)
ARCH 2008 History of Architecture II (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)

Art History

ARTH 2411 Survey of Asian Art (3) - (Global Learning)

Chinese

CHIN 1101 Beginning Mandarin Chinese (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CHIN 1102 Beginning Mandarin Chinese (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CHIN 2001 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CHIN 2002 Intermediate Mandarin Chinese (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CHIN 2070 Chinese Cinema (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)

Classical Studies

CLST 2101 Ancient Greek Civilization (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CLST 2102 Ancient Roman Civilization (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Communication Studies

CMST 1061 Fundamentals of Communication (3) - (Problem Solving)
CMST 2012 Introduction to Film (4) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
CMST 2040 Introduction to Performing Literature (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
CMST 2060 Public Speaking (3) - (Oral Communication)
CMST 2063 Argumentation and Debate (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)

Comparative Literature

CPLT 2201 Introduction to World Literary Traditions (3) - (Written Communication)
(See also ENGL 2201 Introduction to World Literary Traditions )
CPLT 2202 Introduction to Modern World Literature (3) - (Written Communication)
(See also ENGL 2202 Introduction to Modern World Literature )

English

ENGL 2024 Critical Strategies (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2025 Fiction (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2027 Poetry (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2029 Drama (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2123 Studies in Literary Traditions and Themes (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2148 Shakespeare (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2201 Introduction to World Literary Traditions (3) - (Written Communication)
(See also CPLT 2201 Introduction to World Literary Traditions )
ENGL 2202 Introduction to Modern World Literature (3) - (Written Communication)
(See also CPLT 2202 Introduction to Modern World Literature )
ENGL 2220 Major British Authors (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2231 Reading Film (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2270 Major American Authors (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2300 Interpreting Discourse (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2593 Gender and Literature (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2673 Literature and Ethnicity (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2674 Introduction to African-American Literature (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2823 HONORS: Studies in Literary Traditions and Themes (3) - (Written Communication)
ENGL 2824 HONORS: Critical Analysis of Literature (3) - (Written Communication)

French

FREN 1001 Elementary French (4) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 1002 Elementary French (4) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 1201 Elementary Cajun French (4) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 1202 Elementary Cajun French (4) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 2101 Intermediate French (3) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 2102 Intermediate French (3) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 2155 Readings in French Literature (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
FREN 2201 Intermediate Cajun French (3) - (Oral Communication)
FREN 2202 Intermediate Cajun French (3) - (Oral Communication)

German

GERM 1101 Elementary German (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
GERM 1102 Elementary German (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
GERM 2075 German Civilization (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
(See also HIST 2075 German Civilization )
GERM 2101 Intermediate German (3) - (Written Communication)
GERM 2102 Intermediate German (3) - (Written Communication)

Greek

GREK 1001 Elementary Greek (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
GREK 2051 Intermediate Greek (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
GREK 2103 Intermediate Greek Prose (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
GREK 2104 Intermediate Greek 2 (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Hebrew

HEBR 1001 Beginning Hebrew (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HEBR 1002 Beginning Hebrew (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HEBR 2003 Intermediate Hebrew (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HEBR 2004 Intermediate Hebrew (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

History

HIST 1001 Western Civilization to 1500 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 1002 HONORS: Western Civilization to 1500 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 1003 Western Civilization Since 1500 (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 1004 HONORS: Western Civilization Since 1500 (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 1005 World History to 1500 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 1007 World History Since 1500 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2014 Goddesses to Witches: Women in Europe 500 BCE -1700 CE (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2020 Medieval Europe (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2022 Modern Europe (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2023 The World Since 1960 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2025 Early Modern Europe 3 - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2049 Violence in the American West 3 - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2055 The United States to 1865 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2056 HONORS: The United States to 1865 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2057 The United States from 1865 to the Present (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2058 HONORS: The United States from 1865 to the Present (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2061 African American History (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2065 History of Popular Culture in the United States (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2075 German Civilization (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
(See also GERM 2075 German Civilization )
HIST 2096 East Asian Civilization Since 1800 (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2100 Introduction to Asia (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2125 The History of Premodern Cities (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2126 Cities in European History since 1500 (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2160 Contemporary Middle East (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HIST 2184 Introduction to African Civilizations (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2186 Post-Colonial Africa (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HIST 2190 Modern South Asia 3 - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Honors

HNRS 2000 Critical Analysis (3) - (Ethical Reasoning)
HNRS 2012 The 19th Century (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2013 The 20th Century (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2020 Contemporary Studies (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2030 Humanities Colloquium (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2100 The Great Conversations (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2402 Classical Civilization in the Mediterranean World (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2404 Medieval Civilization in Western Europe (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
HNRS 2406 European Civilization from 1400 to 1789 (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
HNRS 2408 Modern Europe (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Italian

ITAL 1001 Elementary Italian (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ITAL 1002 Elementary Italian (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ITAL 2101 Intermediate Italian (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ITAL 2102 Intermediate Italian (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
ITAL 2155 Readings in Italian Literature (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Landscape Architecture

LA 1203 Views of the American Landscape (3) - (Ethical Reasoning)

Latin

LATN 1001 Elementary Latin (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
LATN 2051 Intermediate Latin (4) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
LATN 2053 Intermediate Latin (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
LATN 2065 Golden Age Narrative Poetry (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
LATN 2066 Golden Age Prose (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Philosophy

PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
PHIL 1001 HONORS: Introduction to Philosophy (3) - (Inquiry & Analysis)
PHIL 2020 Ethics (3) - (Ethical Reasoning)

Religious Studies

REL 1000 Religions of the World (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 1005 New Testament (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 2000 Introduction to the Study of Religion (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 2001 Faith and Doubt (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 2027 Asian Religions (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 2029 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
REL 2033 American Religions (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Social Work

SW 2500 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)

Spanish

SPAN 1101 Elementary Spanish (4) - (Oral Communication)
SPAN 1102 Elementary Spanish (4) - (Oral Communication)
SPAN 1152 Intensive Beginning Spanish (4) - (Oral Communication)
SPAN 2101 Intermediate Spanish (3) - (Oral Communication)
SPAN 2102 Intermediate Spanish (3) - (Oral Communication)

Women’s and Gender Studies

WGS 2500 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)
WGS 2501 HONORS: Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (3) - (Intercultural Knowledge & Competence)