UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM

University Core Curriculum UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM The Texas A&M Core Curriculum, in compliance with the Texas Core Curriculum, provides students with a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develops principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advances intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. The Core Curriculum enhances the individual degree program and university graduation requirements, and all three areas must be met by every student. Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global, national, state, and local cultures, the core curriculum ensures that students will develop the essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in life. The core curriculum acts to enrich and broaden the University s tradition of providing thorough preparation in each student s academic major and preparing students for a lifetime of learning. The University Core Curriculum requirements are described in the section that follows. These requirements must be met by every student entering Texas A&M University on or after the 204 fall semester. Students entering earlier will be guided by the core curriculum in the catalog upon which they entered the university. Individual degree programs may require that specific courses from the core curriculum be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements. Please check with individual program advisors for details. Students transferring course credit to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements should refer to the Texas Common Course Numbering System (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/appendices/ texas-common-course-numbering-system). The core curriculum focuses on the development of six skills that have been shown to be effective in preparing students for the job market and their role in a diverse world and democratic society. Critical Thinking Skills to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Communication Skills to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication. Empirical and Quantitative Skills to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Teamwork to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. Personal Responsibility to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making. Social Responsibility to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. Students develop and practice these skills in the context of 42 semester credit hours assigned to eight Foundational Component Areas, each made up of a selection of courses that meet the definition provided by the Texas Core Curriculum. For additional information, please reference http://core.tamu.edu. Communication - 6 SCH COMM 20 Public Speaking COMM 205 Communication for Technical Professions COMM 24 Argumentation and Debate ENGL 0 Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 04 Composition and Rhetoric ENGL 20 Writing about Literature ENGL 20 Technical and Business Writing THAR 407 Performing Literature. Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effective of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, team work, and personal responsibility. Mathematics 6 SCH MATH Mathematical Concepts Calculus MATH 40 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences MATH 4 Finite Mathematics MATH 42 Business Calculus MATH 47 Calculus I for Biological Sciences 4 MATH 48 Calculus II for Biological Sciences 4 MATH 50 Functions, Trigonometry and Linear Systems MATH 5 Engineering Mathematics I 4 MATH 52 Engineering Mathematics II 4 MATH 66 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II MATH 67 Explorations in Mathematics MATH 7 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4 MATH 72 Calculus 4 PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experiences. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, and empirical and quantitative. Life and Physical Sciences 9 SCH 2 ANSC 07 General Animal Science 4

2 University Core Curriculum ANTH 225 ANTH 226 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory ASTR 0 Basic Astronomy ASTR 02 Observational Astronomy ASTR 0 ASTR 04 ASTR 09/ PHYS 09 Introduction to Stars and Exoplanets Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Big Bang and Black Holes ASTR Overview of Modern Astronomy 4 ASTR 9/ PHYS 9 Big Bang and Black Holes: Laboratory Methods ATMO 20 Weather and Climate ATMO 202 Weather and Climate Laboratory BESC 20 BESC 204 Introduction to Bioenvironmental Sciences Molds and Mushrooms: The Impact of Fungi on Society and the Environment BIOL 0 Botany 4 BIOL 07 Zoology 4 BIOL Introductory Biology I 4 BIOL 2 Introductory Biology II 4 BIOL Essentials in Biology 4 CHEM 0 Fundamentals of Chemistry I CHEM 02 Fundamentals of Chemistry II CHEM 06 Molecular Science for Citizens CHEM 07 CHEM CHEM 2 CHEM 6 CHEM 7 ENGR 0 General Chemistry for Engineering Students Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II Molecular Science for Citizens Laboratory General Chemistry for Engineering Students Laboratory Energy: Resources, Utilization and Importance to Society ENTO 22 Insects and Human Society ESSM 09 Forest Ecology FIVS 2 Forensic Investigations GEOG 20 Planet Earth GEOG 205 Environmental Change GEOG 2 Planet Earth Lab GEOL 0 Principles of Geology GEOL 02 Principles of Geology Laboratory GEOL 06 Historical Geology 4 GEOS 20 Climate Change HORT 20 Horticultural Science and Practices HORT 202 Horticultural Science and Practices Laboratory 4 KINE 20 KINE 22 The Science of Basic Health and Fitness Introduction to the Science of Health and Fitness NUTR 222 Nutrition for Health and Health Care OCNG 25 Oceanography OCNG 252 Oceanography Laboratory PHYS 09/ ASTR 09 PHYS 9/ ASTR 9 Big Bang and Black Holes Big Bang and Black Holes: Laboratory Methods PHYS 20 College Physics 4 PHYS 202 College Physics 4 PHYS 208 Electricity and Optics 4 PHYS 28 Mechanics 4 POSC 20 General Avian Science RENR 205 Fundamentals of Ecology RENR 25 Fundamentals of Ecology-- Laboratory SCSC 05 World Food and Fiber Crops SCSC 0 Soil Science 4 SCSC 405 Soil and Water Microbiology Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on human experiences. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and team work. Language, Philosophy and Culture SCH AFST 204/ ENGL 204 AFST 45/ HIST 45 Introduction to African-American Literature Modern Africa ANTH 204 The Prehistoric World ANTH 205 Peoples and Cultures of the World ANTH 20 Social and Cultural Anthropology ANTH 6 Nautical Archaeology ANTH 7/ RELS 7 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology ARAB 20 Intermediate Arabic I ARAB 202 Intermediate Arabic II ARCH 2 Sustainable Architecture ARCH 46 Architecture, Heritage and Culture CARC Field Studies in Design Philosophy CHIN 20 Intermediate Chinese I CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese II CLAS 220 History of Christianity: Origins to the Reformation CLAS 22 Intermediate Latin I

University Core Curriculum CLAS 222 Intermediate Latin II CLAS 250 Greek and Roman Civilization CLAS 25/ RELS 25 CLAS 429/ HIST 429 Classical Mythology The Roman Empire COMM 0 Rhetoric in Western Thought COMM 27 American Oratory ENGL 202 Environmental Literature ENGL 204/ AFST 204 ENGL 206 Introduction to African-American Literature Twenty-first Century Literature and Culture ENGL 207 Human Thinking and Digital Culture ENGL 22/ MODL 22 ENGL 222/ MODL 222 ENGL 227 ENGL 228 World Literature World Literature American Literature: The Beginnings to Civil War American Literature: Civil War to Present ENGL 2 Survey of English Literature I ENGL 22 Survey of English Literature II ENGL 25 Introduction to Cultural Studies and Popular Culture ENGL 06 Transnational Literature and Culture ENGL 0 Arthurian Literature ENGL / WGST Gay and Lesbian Literature ENGL 4 Science Fiction Present and Past ENGL 5 Literature of the Sea ENGL 8 American Ethnic Literature ENGL 52 Literature, World War II to Present. ENGL 60 Literature for Children ENGL 62/ HISP 62 ENGL 65/ RELS 60 ENGL 74/ WGST 74 Latino/a Literature The Bible as Literature Women Writers ENGL 76 The American Novel Since 900 ENGR 482/ PHIL 482 Ethics and Engineering FREN 20 Intermediate French I FREN 202 Intermediate French II FSTC 00/ NUTR 00 Religious and Ethnic Foods GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Village GEOG 0 Geography of the United States GEOG 05 Geography of Texas GERM 20 Intermediate German I GERM 202 Intermediate German II HISP 206 Food in the Hispanic World HISP 62/ ENGL 62 Latino/a Literature HIST 0 Western Civilization to 660 HIST 02 Western Civilization Since 660 HIST 0 World History to 500 HIST 04 World History Since 500 HIST 20 Russian Civilization HIST 2 History of England HIST 24 History of England HIST 220 HIST 22/ RELS 22 History of Christianity: Origins to the Reformation History of Islam HIST 24 European Military History HIST 242 United States Maritime History HIST 45/ AFST 45 HIST 47/ RELS 47 HIST 429/ CLAS 429 INTS 25 Modern Africa Rise of Islam, 600-258 The Roman Empire Contemporary Issues in the Middle East ITAL 20 Intermediate Italian I ITAL 202 Intermediate Italian II JAPN 20 Intermediate Japanese I 4 JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II 4 LAND 240 History of Landscape Architecture MODL 22/ ENGL 22 MODL 222/ ENGL 222 World Literature World Literature MUSC 20 Music and the Human Experience MUSC 227 Popular Music of India MUSC 25/ PERF 25 MUSC 26 NUTR 00/ FSTC 00 PERF 25/ MUSC 25 PERF 26 Dance and World Cultures Dance and Identity in the United States Religious and Ethnic Foods Dance and World Cultures Dance and Identity in the United States PHIL Contemporary Moral Issues PHIL 25 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 482/ ENGR 482 RELS 220 RELS 22/ HIST 22 RELS 25/ CLAS 25 Ethics and Engineering History of Christianity: Origins to the Reformation History of Islam Classical Mythology RELS 2 Contemplation in the Modern World

4 University Core Curriculum RELS 7/ ANTH 7 RELS 47/ HIST 47 RELS 60/ ENGL 65 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology Rise of Islam, 600-258 The Bible as Literature RUSS 20 Intermediate Russian I RUSS 202 Intermediate Russian II SPAN 20 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II SPMT 220 Olympic Studies THAR 55 History of Western Dress THAR 56 Dress, Culture and Society THAR 280 History of the Theatre I THAR 28 History of the Theatre II WGST 200 WGST / ENGL WGST 74/ ENGL 74 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies Gay and Lesbian Literature Women Writers Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. Creative SCH AFST 27 ANTH 24/ MUSC 24 ARCH 249 ARCH 250 ARCH 50 Popular Musics in the African Diaspora Music in World Cultures Survey of World Architecture History I Survey of World Architecture History II History and Theory of Modern and Contemporary Architecture ARTS 49 Art History Survey I ARTS 50 Art History Survey II CARC COMM 257 COMM 40 Field Studies in Design Communication Communication, Religion and the Communication and Popular Culture DCED 202 Dance Appreciation ENDS 0 Design Process ENDS 5 Design Communication Foundations ENGL 22 Shakespeare ENGL 29 Literature and the Other ENGL 25/ FILM 25 FILM 25/ ENGL 25 FILM 425/ FREN 425 FREN 425/ FILM 425 HISP 204 Introduction to Film Analysis Introduction to Film Analysis French Film French Film Spanish and Spanish American Literature in Translation HORT 20 Floral Design KINE 20 The Art of Movement KINE Fundamental Rhythms and Dance MUSC 22 Guitar Heroes MUSC 222 Music of the Americas MUSC 225 History of Jazz MUSC 226 History of Rock MUSC 228 History of Electronic Music MUSC 0 Performance in World Cultures MUSC 24/ ANTH 24 MUSC 27 MUSC 28/ THAR 28 MUSC 86/ THAR 86 Music in World Cultures Popular Musics in the African Diaspora Japanese Traditional Performing Evolution of the American Musical PERF 0 Performance in World Cultures PERF 27 Popular Musics in the African Diaspora PHIL 0 Philosophy of Art PHIL 75 Philosophy of the Visual Media RELS 257 THAR 0 Communication, Religion and the Introduction to Western Theatre and Drama THAR 20 Introduction to World Theatre THAR 0 Performance in World Cultures THAR 28/ MUSC 28 THAR 86/ MUSC 86 Japanese Traditional Performing Evolution of the American Musical Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, team work, and social responsibility. American History 6 SCH AFST 00/ HIST 00 Blacks in the United States, 607-877

University Core Curriculum 5 AFST 0/ HIST 0 Blacks in the United States Since 877 HIST 05 History of the United States HIST 06 History of the United States HIST 226 History of Texas HIST 20 American Military History, 609 to Present HIST 22 History of American Sea Power HIST 258 American Indian History HIST 00/ AFST 00 HIST 0/ AFST 0 Blacks in the United States, 607-877 Blacks in the United States Since 877 HIST 04 Mexican-American Frontier to 848 Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. Government/Political Science 6 SCH POLS 206 American National Government POLS 207 State and Local Government Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, social responsibility, and personal responsibility. Social and Behavioral Sciences SCH AGEC 05 AGEC 50 ALEC 450 Introduction to Agricultural Economics Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Global Social Justice Issues in Agriculture ANTH 20 Introduction to Anthropology ANTH 202 Introduction to Archaeology ARCH 22 ARCH 458 Social and Behavioral Factors in Design Cultural and Ethical Considerations for Global Practice COMM 5 Interpersonal Communication COMM 20 Organizational Communication COMM 25 Persuasion COMM 5 Intercultural Communication COMM 65/ JOUR 65 International Communication ECON 202 Principles of Economics ECON 20 Principles of Economics EPSY 20 Child Development EPSY 2 Adolescent Development GEOG 20 Introduction to Human Geography HLTH 26 Race, Ethnicity and Health HORT 5 Sociohorticulture INST 20 Understanding Special Populations INST 222 Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society INST 0 Educational Psychology JOUR 02 American Mass Media JOUR 65/ COMM 65 International Communication MARS 20 Marine Geography PSYC 07 Introduction to Psychology SOCI 205 Introduction to Sociology SOCI 206 Global Social Trends SOCI 207/ WGST 207 SOCI 20 Introduction to Gender and Society Sociology of Technology and Science SOCI 2 Sociology of Deviance SOCI 22 Sociology of Popular Culture SOCI 27 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity SOCI 04 Criminology SOCI 2 Population and Society SOCI Military, War and Society SOCI 4 Social Problems SOCI 5/ WGST 5 SOCI 9/ SPMT 9 The Marriage Institution Sociology of Sport SOCI 27 Morality and Society SPMT 04 SPMT 9/ SOCI 9 Sport Psychology Management and Practice Sociology of Sport SPMT 6 Diversity in Sport Organizations SPMT 7 International Sport Business URPN 20 The Evolving City URPN 202 Building Better Cities URPN 6 Urban Issues WGST 207/ SOCI 207 Introduction to Gender and Society Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. The following skills will be addressed in the courses that comprise this area: critical thinking, communication, empirical and quantitative, and social responsibility.

6 University Core Curriculum 2 Applicable courses are listed in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board course inventory as meeting either the Mathematics or the Component Area Option Foundational Component Area. Applicable courses are listed in the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board course inventory as meeting either the Life and Physical Sciences or the Component Area Option Foundational Component Area.