Current Students 2009 and Beyond General Education Program
General Education Purpose Statement
The mission of the general education program is consistent with the mission of the college. Our mission is to provide a unique signature curriculum, a broad education in the liberal arts and sciences, and a focus on academic skills to all Meredith students. Through their active participation in this curriculum Meredith College women will be able to inquire critically, solve problems creatively, make decisions ethically, and communicate effectively. As educated women Meredith graduates will understand that they have the moral responsibility to use their skills as engaged citizens. They will know that global problems can be addressed through local action. Understanding knowledge as complex and ever changing, they will have the courage and curiosity to be adaptable lifelong learners.
The Goals of General Education
Meredith’s General Education encourages students to develop a breadth of skills and knowledge for the 21st century, to serve their communities through civic engagement, and to become independent and lifelong learners. Through courses in the liberal arts and sciences, and in their majors, students work toward the following goals.
- An understanding of self, others, and the world,
- The ability to analyze, evaluate, and discover solutions,
- Skills in effective communication,
- A recognition of ethical and responsible behavior in society, the global community, and the natural world, and
- An understanding of the complex nature of knowledge.
Components of the General Education
- Six credits in English Composition
- Zero to nine credits in Foreign Language
- Three credits in the Arts
3. Humanities and Social Sciences
- Three credits in Religion—one introductory course
- Three credits in Western Civilization or History in the 20th Century - one introductory course
- Three credits in Literature
- Six credits in Social & Behavioral Science
- Cultural Elective—three credits
4. Natural and Mathematical Sciences
- Three to four credits in Mathematics
- Four credits in Laboratory Science
- Natural Science, MAT, or CS elective—three credits
5. Health and Physical Learning
- Four to six credits in PED-DAN activity courses or three credits activity courses plus options in HED and FN-227
6. Meredith Signature (Up to 9 credits)
- U.S. Perspectives
- Global Perspectives
- Ethical Perspectives
- Across-the-Curriculum Skills Threads—one writing, one oral communication, and one information retrieval
- One approved occurrence for experiential learning through internships, research, service learning, study abroad, student teaching, and a variety of other choices.
- Attendance at eight academic / cultural events
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Meredith General Education Requirements
Language Skills
English Composition
A student must pass ENG 111 with a grade of C or better. If a student makes a D in ENG 111, she must either repeat and pass ENG 111 (no additional credit) or pass ENG 112 (3 hours credit).
ENG 111 Principles of Writing
ENG 200 Texts and Contexts
Foreign Language Requirement
Complete through the 1st intermediate level (205) in one language. Placement and competency testing is available.
The Meredith Distribution
If a course in the Meredith Distribution fulfills two different requirements in those areas, students will receive credit for one or the other, not both.
Arts & Aesthetics
Any three credit hours of courses in ART, DAN, MUA, MUE, MUS or THE will fulfill the requirements of this category.
The following courses will also fulfill this elective area:
IDS 300 Arts, Artifacts & Culture-Europe
IDS 301 Arts, Artifacts & Culture-UK
REL 250, Relition and Film
REL 252 Religion and Art in Asia
Humanities and Social Sciences
Religion
One introductory course:
REL 101 Religions in the United States
REL 102 World Religions
REL 103 Biblical Lit and History
REL 104 Religious Ethics
REL 105 Philosophy of Religion
Western Civilization or History in the 20th Century
One introductory course:
HIS 101 Emergence of Western Civilization
HIS 102 Modern Western Civilizations
HIS 103 The World in the 20th Century
Literature Elective
3 credit hours from the following list:
COM 325 Oral Interpretation of Literature
ENG 203 20th Century Literature in Translation
ENG 206 Survey of American Literature
ENG 211 Survey of British Literature I
ENG 212 Survey of British Literature II
ENG 215 Survey of American Literature
ENG 216 Survey of American Literature II
ENG 242 Romantic Comedy
ENG 330 African-American Writers
ENG 335 20th Century World Literature in Translation
ENG 340 Development of the British Novel
ENG 345 Irish Renaissance
ENG 350 Modern Drama
ENG 352 Chaucer
ENG 355 Shakespeare
ENG 356 Shakespeare
ENG 357 Seminar in 17th Century Poetry
ENG 359 Seminar in American Women Writers
ENG 360 Seminar in Southern Writers
ENG 364 20th Century Poetry in English
ENG 365 English Poetry of the Romantic Period
ENG 367 English Literature of the 18th Century
ENG 368 English Literature of the Victorian Period
ENG 370 20th Century Prose Through 1945
ENG 371 20th Century Prose After 1945
ENG 495 Seminar in European Literature (two prerequisites)
FRE 308 Francophone Literature
FRE 309 French Women Writers
FRE 364 Discoveries in French Lit I
FRE 365 Discoveries in French Lit. II
MRE 201 Pilgrims, Poets, and Prophets
REL 262 Jesus and the Gospels
REL 265 Prophetic Elements in Biblical Traditions
REL 267 Christian Origins: From Cult to Empire
REL 285 Religion and Literature
SPA 308 Reading in Hispanic Literature
SPA 351 The Development of Poetry
SPA 352 The Development of Theater
SPA 353 Development of Short Fiction
SPA 354 Development of Long Narrative
If a course in the Meredith Distribution fulfills two different requirements in those areas, students will receive credit for one or the other, not both.
Social and Behavioral Science
Any six credit hours of courses in POL, SOC, ECO (except ECO 274), and PSY fulfill this category’s requirements.
Other Social and Behavioral Sciences courses are:
COM 260 Interpersonal Communications
GEO 205 World Regional Geography
WST 200 Reading the Lives of Women
Cultural Elective
Any three hours of courses in REL, PHI, and HIS at the 200 level and above fulfill the Cultural Perspectives elective requirement.
Other Cultural Perspectives courses are:
ART/ID 142 His of Arch Interior and Furniture
ART 220 Topics in Non-Western Art
ART 221 Survey of Western Art: Ancient - Early Renaissance
ART 222 Survey of Western Art: High Renaissance-Modern
ART 315 History of Costume
ART 323 Topics in Pre-Modern Art
ART 324 Topics in Modern Art History
BIO 215 Tropical Ecosystems
COM 390 Intercultural Communication
DAN 155 African Dance
DAN 156 World Dance
DAN 200 Dance in Society
DAN 359 Dance History
EDU 345 Language Minorities in Public Schools
ENG-203 World Literature in the 20th Century
FL-121 A Study of Languages
FMD/ART-315 History of Costume
FRE 301 Business French
FRE 302 Topics in Lang and Culture
FRE 304 French Civilization
FRE 305 French Phonetics and Phonology
FRE 306 Adv. Grammar, Comp. and Linguistics
FRE 309 French Women Writers
FRE 365 Discoveries in French Lit II
HIS/REL 270 Introduction to Native American History and Cultures
IDS 280 China Today
IDS 300 Arts, Artifacts & Culture-Europe
IDS 301 Arts, Artifacts & Culture-UK
IDS 350 Global Capitalism and Ethical Values
MRE 201 Pilgrims, Poets, and Prophets
MUS 214 Music Appreciation
MUS 215 Music Literature
MUS 216 World Music
MUS 310 Medieval & Renaissance Music
MUS 311 Baroque Music
MUS 312 Classic and Romantic Music
MUS 313 Twentieth Century Music
MUS 395 History and Liturgies
SOC 260 Cultural Anthropology
SOC 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
SPA 301 Business Spanish
SPA 302 Topics in Lang and Culture
SPA 303 Spanish Civilization
SPA 304 Latin American Civilization
SPA 305 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology
SPA 306 Adv. Grammars, Comp. & Ling.
SPA 307 Advanced Conversation
SPA 308 Readings in Hispanic Lit
SPA 321 Language and Power
SPA 352 The Development of Theater
SPA 353 Development Of Short Fiction
THE 114 Intro to Theater
THE 350 Modern Drama
WST 200 Reading Women's Lives: Introduction to Women's Studies
If a course in the Meredith Distribution fulfills two different requirements in those areas, students will receive credit for one or the other, not both.
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Complete either MAT 211 or MAT 245
Laboratory Science
BIO 105/145 Modern Biological Concepts with Lab
BIO 110/141 General Biology I with Lab
BIO 208/248 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
BIO 322/342 Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab
CHE 111/141 General Chemistry I with Lab
GEO 200/240 Earth Science with Lab
PHY 211/241 General Physics I with Lab
Natural Science, MAT or CS elective
Three or more credit hours in BIO, CHE, GEO (except Geo 205), MAT and CS.
Health and Physical Learning
Four credit hours in PED/DAN activity courses
OR
Three PED/DAN activity credit hours plus two or three credit hours in HED or FN-227.
See course schedule for one hour PED and DAN courses.
HED 100 Contemporary Health Issues
HED 200 First Aid
HED 220 Fitness and Wellness
HED 282 Prevention and Care of Movement Injuries
HED 320 Our Bodies - Our Lives
HED/SOC 332 Human Sexuality (is the equivalent of 3 HED hours in H&PL)
FN 227 Introductory Nutrition
The following DAN courses do not fulfill the Health and Physical Learning requirement:
DAN 150 DAN 255 DAN 356 DAN 462 DAN 499
DAN 200 DAN 256 DAN 359 DAN 463 DAN 761
DAN 244 DAN 257 DAN 455 DAN 464 DAN 762
DAN 250 DAN 350 DAN 457 DAN 498 DAN 763
The Meredith Signature
U.S. Perspectives
may be fulfilled by a gen ed required course or a course in the major. CORE 100 is eligible through spring 2010. Courses are designated “US” in the catalogue.
Courses approved for US designation beginning in spring 2010 are:
CD 440, Readings in Early Education & Early Intervention
EDU 232, Foundations of American Education
ENG 206, Survey of American Literature
ENG 216, Survey of American Literature II
HIS 214, American History to 1876
HIS 215, American History since 1876
HIS 270, Introduction to the Native American History & Cultures
HIS 319, Contemporary American History
IDS 94x, America in the Arts
MUS/THE 496, Seminar in Musical Theatre
POL 100, Introduction to American Political Systems
POL 300, Law and Society
PSY 312, Psychology of Exceptional Individuals
SOC 230, Principles of Sociology
SOC 231, Social Problems
SOC 335, Race and Ethnic Relations
SWK 241, Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
Global Perspectives
may be fulfilled by a gen ed required course or a course in the major. Many 3-4 credit individual CORE 200 and all CORE 400’s are eligible through spring 2010. Courses are designated “GP” in the catalogue. The requirement is also fulfilled by Meredith-approved Study Abroad. Successful completion of CORE 400 can fulfill the GP requirement in the new gen ed program. Successful completion of a GP course can fulfill the CORE 400 requirement in the old program.
The following courses, completed during either fall 2009 or spring 2010 will fulfill the GP designation:
BIO 225, Environmental Science
DAN 200, Dance in Society
ENG 203, World Literature in the 20th Century
GEO 205, World Regional Geography
HIS 200, History of Latin America
HIS 285, Women in Global Perspective
MRE 201, Pilgrims, Poets, and Prophets
REL 287, Latin American Liberation Theology
REL 345, Environmental Ethics
Courses approved for ongoing GP designation beginning in spring 2010 are:
BIO 203, Death, Disease, and Sex in the Middle Ages
BUS 310, International Business
BUS 369, International Marketing
CORE 404, Global Questions: The Needs of Familes
ECO 100, Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO-949, Environmental Economics
ENG/THE 350, Modern Drama
HED 400, Influences and Evolution of Global Health
HIS/POL 282, Modern Middle East
HIS 305, Holocaust Experiences
HIS 94x, History of Western and Non-Western Medicine
HIS 94x, Warfare, Culture, and Social Change in European History
MUS 216, World Music
POL 204, Modern Political Systems
POL 210, International Politics
POL 320, International Political Economy
POL 370, Model United Nations
SOC 338, Sociology of Families
SOC 430, Population Dynamics
WST-495, Crossing Borders, Women Making Changes in a Global Society
Ethical Perspectives
may be fulfilled by a gen. ed. required course or a course in the major. Courses are designated “EP” in the catalogue. 2003-2009 Ethics intensive courses taken at Meredith during 2009-10 are eligible for this requirement.
Skills and Experience
Across the curriculum thread courses:
Writing Intensive (WI)
ART 221 Survey Western Art: Ancient-Early Renaissance
ART 222 Survey of Western Art: High Renaissance-Modern
ART 323 Topics in Art History
ART 324 Topics in Modern Art History
BIO 203 Disease, Death, and Sex in the Middle Ages
BIO 252 Human Genetics
BIO 323/343 Vertebrate Physiology
BUS 250 Applied Data Analysis for Business Decisions
BUS 310 International Business
BUS 343 Operations Management
BUS 467 Advertising & Sales Promotion
BUS 495 Business Policy
CD 440 Readings Preschool Education & Early Intervention
COM 325 Oral Interpretation Of Literature
COM 360 Writing for the Media
COM 410 Senior Thesis
COM 450 Relational Communication
COM 495 Theories of Human Communication
CS 498 Honors Thesis in Computer Science
DAN 359 Dance History
EDU 232 Foundations of American Education (F 03 - F 05 classes only)
EDU 234 Educational Psychology
ENG 202 Dev. Of English Literature
ENG 206 Survey of American Literature
ENG 211 Survey of British Literature I
ENG 212 Survey of British Literature II
ENG 215 Survey of American Literature I
ENG 216 Survey of American Literature II
ENG 235 Writing of Poetry
ENG 326 Writing of Fiction
ENG 240 Introduction to Film
ENG 242 Romantic Comedy
ENG 245 Introduction to Journalism
ENG 270 Lit. Research/Critical Theory
ENG 300 Special Topics: Seminar in Jane Austin (sp.'09)
ENG 330 African-American Writers
ENG 340 Dev. Of the British Novel
ENG 345 Irish Renaissance
ENG 350 Modern Drama
ENG 352 Chaucer
ENG 355 Shakespeare
ENG 356 Shakespeare
ENG 358 Professional Writing
ENG 364 20th Century Poetry in English
ENG 365 English Poetry Romantic Period
ENG 367 English Lit. of the Victorian Period
ENG 495 Seminar in European Lit.
ESS 200 Foundations of Physical Education, Sport, and Fitness
FCS 355 Family Resource Management
FMD 213 Clothing and Society
FN 340 Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Metabolism
FRE 301 Business French
FRE 304 French Civilization
GEO 200 Earth Science
HIS 334 Methods of Historical Research
HIS/REL 387 Age of Renaissance and Reformation
HIS 495 Senior Seminar
HIS 498 Honors Thesis in History
HIS 499 Senior Research
MAT 245 Statistics I (All fall and spring sections from F'05 to S'09 are "WI"; NO summer sections are "WI"; in F'09 only sections A-D are "WI")
MAT 490 Senior Seminar
MUS 215 Music Literature
MUS 495 Seminar in Theory
PHI/POL 205 Political Ideas Seminar
POL 498 Honors Thesis in Political Studies
POL 499 Senior Research
PSY 210 Life Span Developmental Psychology
PSY 430 History and Systems in Psychology
REL 250 Religion and Film
REL 262 Jesus and the Gospels
REL 351 Comparative Mysticism
REL 497 Seminar
SOC 489 Social Theory
SOC 496 Seminar In Public Sociology
SPA 353 Development of Short Fiction
SWK 304 Generalist Practice with Individuals
SWK 403 Field Instruction Seminar
THE 316 History of Theatre Classic-Romance
THE 317 History of Theatre Modern-Contemporary
THE 350 Modern Drama
THE 370 Playwriting
THE 425 Directing
Oral Communication (OC)
ACC 436 Selected Topics in Accounting
ART 160 Ceramics I
ART 206 Color Theory
BIO 299 Research Development
BIO 498 Honors Thesis in Biology
BIO 499 Senior Research
BK 337 Observation of Young Children
BUS 352 Training and Development
BUS 365 Marketing Research
BUS 466 Sales Management
BUS 495 Business Policy
CD 440 Readings Preschool Education and Early Intervention
CHE 299 Introduction to Research
CHE 498 Honors Thesis in Chemistry
CHE 499 Research
COM 225 Public Speaking
COM 350 Business And Pro Communication
CORE 401 Technology and Social Change
ECO 335 Gender and the Economy
EDU 232 Foundations of Education
ENG 300 Special Topics: Seminar in Jane Austin (sp'09)
ENG 495 Seminar in European Literature
ESS 460 Senior Seminar
FN 320 Foodservice Management Systems II
FRE 309 French Women Writers
HIS 495 Senior Seminar
ID 344 Interior Design III
ID 444 Interior Design IV
MUS 721 Materials and Methods in Middle School
POL 100 American Political Systems
POL 300 Law and Society
POL 370 Model United Nations
PSY 300 Research Methods in Psychology
PSY 499 Research in Psychology
REL 251 Introduction to Buddhism
SOC 473 Professional Development In Sociology
SOC 496 Seminar in Public Sociology
SPA 307 Advanced Conversation
SWK 403 Field Instruction Seminar
THE 224 Acting I
Information Literacy (IL)
ACC 336 Federal Taxation - Individuals
ART 323 Topics in Art History
ART 324 Topics in Modern Art
BIO 299 Research Development
BIO 498 Honors Thesis in Biology
BIO 499 Senior Research
BUS 348 Organizational Behavior
CD 335 Marriage/Family Relationships
CHE 299 Introduction to Research
CHE 498 Honors Thesis in Chemistry
CHE 499 Research
COM 200 Communication Research Methods
CORE 407 Anthropology of Religion
CS 311 Computer Organization
CS 312 Information Systems Management
DAN 498 Honors Thesis in Dance
DAN 499 Senior Research
ECO 335 Gender and the Economy
ENG 270 Literary Research/Critical Theory
ESS 200 Found. Phys Ed, Sport, Fit
FMD/ART 315 History of Costume
ID 245 Housing Issues
IDS 350 Global Capitalism and Ethical Values (Honors)
HIS 334 Methods of Historical Research
HIS 498 Honors Thesis in History
HIS 499 Senior Research
MAT 490 Senior Seminar
MRE 201 Pilgrims, Poets, and Prophets
MUS 215 Music Literature
POL/SOC 374 Social Research Principles
POL 498 Honors Thesis in Politics
POL 499 Senior Research
PSY 300 Research Methods in Psych.
REL/SOC 346 Anthropology of Religion
SOC 374 Social Research Principles
SPA 308 Readings in Hispanic Literature
SWK 309 Research Methods for Social Work
THE 498 Honors Thesis in Theater
THE 499 Senior Research
WST 498 Honors Thesis in Women's Studies
WST 499 Senior Research
Experiential Learning
- Internship, and other approved special studies
- Student teaching and other required practica
- Undergraduate research(299); honors and departmental theses (498, 499)
- Approved study abroad
- Meredith College leadership programs - Sophie Lanneau - Women’s Leadership
- Development Program and The LeaderShape Institute
- Participation in community or civic organizations
- Service learning courses. See course schedule
Courses that are approved as experiential learning or service learning courses that are not research courses, theses, internships, or student teaching include:
ART 405 Book Design: Colton Review
CD 340 Young Children’s Learning Environment
CD 438 Support and Strength Families
COE 302 Cooperative Education (1 - 4 credits)
COE 403 Cooperative Education (1 - 4 credits)
COM/THE 140 House Management
COM/THE 142 Box Office
DAN 464 Dance Practicum in Private Studio Teaching
ENG 150 Apprenticeship “Herald”
ENG 941 Writing for College Publications
FCS 425 FCS Practicum
HED 200 Responding to Emergencies
IDS 155 Tutor Training
MUE 334 Meredith Chorale
PSY 340 Community Field Experience (1-3 credits)
PSY 342 Autism Practicum
SOC 335 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 471 Sociology Service Project
SWK 401 General Practicum with Communities and Organizations
WST 472 Women’s Studies Service Project
Academic and Cultural Events
Attendance at eight academic / cultural events is required. Click here for more information.
