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 Foundation Skills  

 Learning Outcomes

(Rubrics) 

Students choose one course from each of the Foundational Skills.

  Written Communication (WC) 

 Written Communication (A1) 

Information Literacy (InfoLit)

Information Literacy (D2)

Non Written Communication (NWC)

Non-Written Communication (A2)

COMM 2100-Introduction to Human Communication

or

COMM 2200 Audience-Centered Communication 

or

DATA 2025-Communicating With Data

or

ARAB 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

CHIN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

FREN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

GERM 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or 

ITAL 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

JAPN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

LATN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

RUSS 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020

or

Quantitative Literacy (Quantlit)

Quantitative Literacy (D1)

MATH 1010-Mathematics for General Studies

or

MATH 1530-Applied Statistics

or

MATH 1630-College Mathematics for Managerial, Social, & Life Sciences

or

MATH 1710-College Algebra

or

MATH 1720-Plane Trigonometry

or

MATH 1730-Pre-Calculus

or

MATH 1810-Applied Calculus

or

MATH 1910-Calculus I

or

ECON 2110-Personal Finance Planning

(same as FIN 2010)

or

FIN 2010-Personal Finance Planning

(same as ECON 2110)

Knowledge Domains

Learning Outcomes

(Rubrics)

Human Society & Social Relationships (6 Hours)

Critical Thinking (B1)

Students choose at least one course from Discovery and a second course from either Discovery or Explorations

Human Society & Social Relationships (HSSR)

Discovery in Social and Behavioral Science

ANTH 2010-Cultural Anthropology

or

AST 2100 Introduction to Africana Studies

or

ECON 2410-Principles of Economics--Macro

or

ECON 2420-Principles of Economics--Micro

or

EMC 1020-Introduction to Media and Entertainment

or

GEOG 2000-Introduction to Regional Geography

or

GS 2010-Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences

or

HLTH 1530/1531-Health and Wellness

or

JOUR 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment

or

PS 1005-Introduction to American Politics

or

PS 1010-Introduction to Global Politics

or

PSY 1410-General Psychology

or

RIM 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment

or

RS 2030-Religion and Society

or

SOC 1010-Introduction to Sociology

or

SOC 2010-Social Problems

or

Explorations in Human Society and Social Relationships

ANTH 2010- Cultural Anthropology

or

AST 2100- Introduction to Africana Studies

or

COMM 2300-Interpersonal Communication

or

COMM 2830-Introduction to Online Communication

or

CYBM-Introduction to Cybersecurity

or

ECON 2410- Principles of Economics, Macro

or

ECON 2420- Principles of Economics, Micro

or

EMC 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment

or

FOED 2000-How People Learn

or

GEOG 2000-Introduction to Regional Geography

or

GS 2010- Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences

or

HLTH 1530/1531- Health and Wellness

or

JOUR 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment

or

LSTS 2000- Leisure in Your Life

or

MES 2100-Introduction to Middle East Studies 

or

NFS 1240-Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness

or

NFS 2220-Nutrition for the Health Sciences

or

PHIL 2110-Elementary Logic and Critical Thinking

or

UNIV 1010-University Seminar

or

Scientific Literacy (8 Hours)

Inquiry and Analysis (B2)

Students choose one course from Discovery and a second course from either Discovery or Explorations. Because there are currently no courses available in the Explorations in Scientific Literacy, students will choose both courses from the Discovery category.

Scientific Literacy (SciLit)

Discovery in Natural Sciences

ASTR 1030/1031-Exploring the Universe

or

BIOL 1030/1031-Exploring Life

or

BIOL 1110/1111-General Biology I

or

BIOL 2010/2011-Human Anatomy and Physiology I

or

BIOL 2020/2021-Human Anatomy and Physiology II

or

CHEM 1010/1011-Introductory General Chemistry I

or

CHEM 1030/1031-Chemistry for Consumers

or

CHEM 1110/1111-General Chemistry I

or

GEOL 1030/1031-Introduction to Earth Science

or

GEOL 1040/1041-Physical Geology

or

PGEO 1030-Physical Geography

or

PHYS 1110-Discovering Physics

or

PHYS 2010/2011-Non-Calculus Based Physics I

or

PHYS 2110/2111-Calculus Based Physics I

or

PSCI 1030/1031-Topics in Physical Science

Creativity & Culture Expression (9 Hours)

Intercultural Understanding (C1)

Students select one course from Discovery and a second course from either Explorations or Discovery. *Third course in this category MUST be a literature course. (See courses with asterisks*)

Creativity & Cultural Expression (CCE)

Discovery in Fine Arts and Humanities

ANTH 2210-Introduction to World Pre-History

or

ART 1030-Art Appreciation

or

ART 1920-Survey of Western Art I

or

DANC 1000-Introduction to Dance

or

ENGL 2020*-Themes in Literature and Culture

or

ENGL 2030*-Experience of Literature

or

HIST 1010-Survey of Western Civilization I

or

HIST 1020-Survey of Western Civilization II

or

HIST 1110-Survey of World Civilization I

or

HIST 1120-Survey of World Civilization II

or

HUM 2610*- World Literatures

or

MUHL 1610-World of Music

or

MUS 1030-Introduction to Music

or

PHIL 1030-Introduction to Philosophy

or

* 3 hour literature requirement: ENGL 2020, ENGL 2030, or HUM 2610

Explorations in Creativity and Cultural Expression

ANTH 2210- Introduction to World Pre-History

or

ART 1030- Art Appreciation

or

ART 1040-Topics in Art and Design

or

ART 1920- Survey of Western Art I

or

COMM 2560-Intercultural Communication

or

DANC 1000- Introduction to Dance

or

ENGL 2020*- Themes in Literature and Culture

or

ENGL 2030*- Experience of Literature

or

FL 1000-Intersections of Language and Culture

or

HIST 1010-Survey of Western Civilization I

or

HIST 1015-Themes in Western Civilization

or

HIST 1020- Survey of Western Civilization II

or

HIST 1110- Survey of World Civilization I

or

HIST 1115-Themes in World Civilization

or

HIST 1120- Survey of World Civilization II

or

HUM 2610*- World Literatures

or

MUHL 1610- World of Music

or

MUS 1030- Introduction to Music

or

NFS 2100-Cultural Food Studies

or

PHIL 1030- Introduction to Philosophy

or

PS 1015-Introduction to Political Theory

or

RS 1030-Introduction to World Religions

or

THEA 1005-Acting for Non-majors

or

History and Civic Learning (6 Hours)

Civic Learning (C2)

Students select one course from Discovery and a second from either Discovery or Explorations. If students have not met the statutory requirement they are required to choose from among HIST 2010, HIST 2020, and/or HIST 2030. (See course marked with an asterisks *)

History and Civic Learning (HCL)

Discovery in History

HIST 2010*-Survey of United States History I

or

HIST 2020*-Survey of United States History II

or

HIST 2030*-Tennessee History

or

HIST 2040-Survey of African American History I

or

HIST 2050-Survey of African American History II

Explorations in History and Civic Learning

CJA 1100-Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

or

HIST 2010*- Survey of United States History I

or

HIST 2015-Themes in Early United States History

or

HIST 2020*- Survey of United States History II

or

HIST 2025-Themes in Modern United States History

or

HIST 2030*- Tennessee History

or

HIST 2035-Themes in Tennessee History

or

HIST 2040- Survey of African American History I

or

HIST 2045-Themes in African American History

or

HIST 2050- Survey of African American History II

or

HIST 2065-Themes in Global History

or

MUHL 1615- Nashville and Its Music

or

PS 1040-Dystopias, Dictators, and Democracies

or