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2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Core Curriculum Requirements
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The faculty has developed a core curriculum that must be completed by all baccalaureate students regardless of the major or type of baccalaureate degree. This curriculum is designed to give each student the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to become a responsible and productive citizen of an increasingly international community. The core curriculum includes two sets of requirements: University Studies requirements and components in the major.
University Studies Requirements
University Studies, SOU’s student-learning, outcomes-focused, general education program, is designed to provide undergraduates with effective critical thinking, communication, and research skills. These requirements develop in students an awareness of the connections and relationships among the social, artistic, cultural, and scientific traditions of human endeavor. The desired outcome of the University Studies program is a person who is capable of resolving complex issues with intelligence, compassion, and understanding.
The University Studies program includes both lower and upper division requirements. The lower division requirements include the University Seminar, Quantitative Reasoning, and various Explorations courses. The upper division requirements include three Integration courses.
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Outline of the University Studies Curriculum
Explorations Courses
Humanities | 9-credit minimum | Sciences | 11-credit minimum | Social Sciences | 9-credit minimum | Integration Courses
Strand H: Science, Technology, and Society* | 3-4 credits | Strand I: Citizenship and Social Responsibility* | 3-4 credits | Strand J: Diversity and Global Awareness* | 3-4 credits | *Two of three strands can be met in the major area. For the most recent listing of courses and sequences in the University Studies program, see the latest class schedule or the SOU website. University Studies Policies
Courses in the major or minor may be used to meet University Studies requirements. University Studies courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of the major or minor at the discretion of the relevant department or program. Courses Approved for University Studies
Writing and Oral Communication (complete with a grade of C- or better)
Explorations
Note: You must take 12 credits of Explorations courses in each of the following areas: Humanities (Arts and Letters), Sciences, and Social Sciences. See the Course Prerequisites Policy section of this catalog (under Academic Policies). Integration
Integration courses bring together students from diverse majors to interact and share multidisciplinary perspectives. These focused integration courses address complex societal, ethical, and technical issues. Integration Courses: Strand H (Science, Technology and Society)* (3 to 4 credits)
- ARTH 330 - Art, Culture, and Technology 4 credits
- BI 351 - Microbiology 3 credits
- BI 381 - The New Sciences of Complexity 4 credits
- BI 382 - Biology and Society 3 credits
- BI 383 - Our Microbial World 4 credits
- BI 385 - Women in Science 3 credits
- BI 386 - Forest Ecology and Management 3 credits
- BI 388 - Conservation of Natural Resources 4 credits
- BI 430 - Biological Illustration 3 credits
- CH 300 - Forensic Investigation 4 credits
- COMM 460D - Technology, Communication, and Culture 4 credits
- CS 346 - Computer Forensics 4 credits
or - CCJ 346 - Computer Forensics 4 credits
- ES 379 - Biodiversity 4 credits
- G 304 - Paleobiology
- G 330 - Metals and Civilization 3 credits
- G 360 - Environmental Geology 4 credits
- ES 384 - Ethnobotany and Cross-Cultural Communication 3 credits
- ES 386 - Environmental Data Analysis 4 credits
or - GEOG 386 - Environmental Data Analysis 4 credits
- ES 481 - Geomorphology 4 credits
or - G 481 - Geomorphology 4 credits
or - GEOG 481 - Geomorphology 4 credits
- ES 482 - Climatology 4 credits
or - G 482 - Climatology
or - GEOG 482 - Climatology 4 credits
- HST 421 - Environmental History 4 credits
- PH 306 - Sustainability: Materials Technology and Design 3 credits
or - ENGR 306 - Sustainability: Materials Technology and Design 3 credits
- PH 308 - Energy and the Environment 3 credits
- PH 309 - Energy Alternatives 3 credits
- PH 310 - Energy Policy 3 credits
- PH 312 - Space, Time, and the Cosmos 3 credits
- PH 313 - Acoustics, Sound, and Music 3 credits
- PH 314 - Light, Vision, and Optical Phenomena 3 credits
- PH 315 - Cosmology 3 credits
*Two of three strands can be met in the major area.
Integration Courses: Strand I (Citizenship and Social Responsibility)* (3 to 4 credits)
- ANTH 310 - American Culture 4 credits
- ANTH 336 - Topics in Global/Local Interconnections 4 credits
- ARTH 345 - Activist Artists and Work in the Community 4 credits
- BA 320 - Business, Government, and Nonprofits 4 credits
- BA 475 - Organizational Behavior 4 credits
- BA 480 - Nonprofit Theory and Leadership 4 credits
- BA 481 - Principles of Human Resource Management 4 credits
- CCJ 430 - Crime Control Theories and Policies 4 credits
- CCJ 460 - Comparative Criminal Justice 4 credits
- COMM 332 - Discourse Analysis of Social Problems 4 credits
- COMM 343 - Argumentation, Debate, and Critical Thinking 4 credits
- COMM 460B - Communication and Third-World Development 4 credits
- EC 325 - Labor Economics 4 credits
- EC 340 - Gender Issues in Economics 4 credits
- ED 459 - Foundations of Education 3 credits
- ENG 315 - Studies in Autobiographical Writing 4 credits
- G 360 - Environmental Geology 4 credits
- GEOG 350 - Urban Environments 4 credits
- GEOG 360 - Global Issues in Population, Development, and the Environment 4 credits
or - GEOG 439 - Land Use Planning 4 credits
or - ES 439 - Land Use Planning 4 credits
- GEOG 440 - Planning Issues 4 credits
or - ES 440 - Planning Issues 4 credits
- HE 331 - Environmental Health 3 credits
- HE 362 - Community Health 3 credits
- HE 444 - Sexuality Education 3 credits
- HE 453 - Drugs in Society 3 credits
- HST 382 - Vietnam War and Film 4 credits
- PH 308 - Energy and the Environment 3 credits
- PH 309 - Energy Alternatives 3 credits
- PH 310 - Energy Policy 3 credits
- PHL 310 - Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues 4 credits
or - CS 310 - Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues 4 credits
- PHL 330 - Science, Democracy, and Citizenship 4 credits
- PS 310 - The Politics of Mass Media 4 credits
- PSY 445 - Organizational Psychology 4 credits
- PSY 498 - Psychology Capstone 4 credits each
- PSY 499 - Psychology Capstone 4 credits each
- SOC 304 - Poverty, Family, and Policy 4 credits
- SOC 310 - Community Studies 4 credits
- SOC 320 - Schools and Society 4 credits
- WR 312 - Writing Workshop for Teachers 4 credits
- WR 329 - Grantwriting and Workplace Literacy 4 credits
- WR 410 - Community Engagement Writing: Internships and Practica 4 credits
or - ENG 410 - Community Engagement Writing: Internships and Practica 4 credits
*Two of three strands can be met in the major area.
Integration Courses: Strand J (Diversity and Global Awareness)* (3 to 4 credits)
- ANTH 310 - American Culture 4 credits
- ANTH 317 - Pacific Cultures 4 credits
- ANTH 318 - Native North America 4 credits
- ANTH 319 - Cultures of the World 4 credits
- ANTH 336 - Topics in Global/Local Interconnections 4 credits
- ARTH 311 - Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present 4 credits
or - MUS 311 - Art and Music of the Twentieth Century to Present 4 credits
- ARTH 344 - Art, Culture, and Politics 4 credits
- ARTH 431 - Italian Renaissance Art 4 credits
- ARTH 450 - Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Art 4 credits
- BA 447 - International Marketing 4 credits
- BA 475 - Organizational Behavior 4 credits
- BA 477 - International Business 4 credits
- CCJ 361 - Juvenile Delinquency 4 credits
- COMM 441 - International Communication 4 credits
- COMM 460A - Women Transforming Language 4 credits
- COMM 460C - Culture, Identity, and Communication 4 credits
- ED 398 - Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature 4 credits
or - ENG 398 - Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature 4 credits
- ED 460 - Diversity 3 credits
- ENG 341 - Class, Culture, and Feminism in Victorian and Edwardian English 4 credits
- ENG 447 - Major Forces in Literature (Chicana/o Subjectivities and Religious Perspectives)
- ENG 448A - Major Figures in Literature: Toni Morrison 4 credits
- ENG 454 - American Multicultural Literature
- ENG 455 - Topics in World Literature (Contemporary Chinese OR Contemporary West African literature)
- ENG 457 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory
- ENG 491 - History of the English Language 4 credits
- FR 314 - La France Contemporaine 4 credits
- FR 427 - Topics in Francophone Literature 3-4 credits
- GEOG 330 - Geography of Latin America 4 credits
- GEOG 336 - Geography of East and Southeast Asia 4 credits
- GEOG 338 - Geography of Central and Southwest Asia 4 credits
- GL 301 - German Culture, Conversation, and Composition 4 credits each
- GSWS 302 - Contemporary U.S. Women’s Movements 4 credits
- HST 380 - War in the Modern World 4 credits
- IS 350 - World Politics 4 credits
- MUS 360 - History of Music: Medieval and Renaissance 3 credits
- MUS 361 - History of Music: Baroque and Classical 3 credits
- MUS 362 - History of Music: Romantic and Contemporary 3 credits
- PSY 313 - Human Behavior and Film 4 credits
- PSY 369 - Human Sexuality 4 credits
- PSY 432 - Personality 4 credits
- PSY 479 - Abnormal Psychology 4 credits
- SOC 340 - Sociology of Gender 4 credits
- SOC 343 - Gender and the Body 4 credits
or - GSWS 343 - Gender and the Body 4 credits
- TA 349 - Fashion Through the Centuries 4 credits
- TA 466 - Drama in Western Culture 4 credits
*Two of three strands can be met in the major area.
For a list of the most recent upper division Integration courses, see the latest class schedule or the SOU Web site.
Assessment
SOU is committed to improving the quality of instruction by assessing student outcomes. The University determines the progress of the learning process by relating outcomes to clearly defined learning objectives. During their collegiate careers, students actively participate in the outcomes assessment process. Student participation contributes to curriculum design and the evolution of the learning community. Transfer Student Policies
Students entering SOU with transfer credit from an accredited institution must meet one of the following lower division general education requirement options listed below. In addition, all students must complete three upper division University Studies Integration courses at SOU. Students entering SOU with transfer credit will be assigned to one of the following options: Lower Division University Studies Requirement Options
Students entering SOU with transfer credit will be assigned to one of the following options: 2.
Option 2. Completion of an Associate of Arts-Oregon Transfer (AAOT), Associate of Science-Oregon Transfer (ASOT) degree, or completion of the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) as certified by an Oregon community college. Completion of the Direct Transfer Associate Degree (DTA) as certified by a Washington college. 3.
Option 3. Completion of general education requirements at an accredited four-year institution of higher education. Students must provide documentation from the institution stating that general education requirements were met. 4.
Option 4. Completion of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University requirements, or an Articulated Program Agreement with Southern Oregon University. Students must provide documentation stating this curriculum was completed. Upper Division University Studies Requirements
Integration Courses
All students (in all transfer options) must complete one upper division Integration course from each area: - Strand H: Science, Technology, and Society (3-4 credits)
- Strand I: Citizenship and Social Responsibility (3-4 credits)
- Strand J: Diversity and Global Awareness (3-4 credits)
For the most recent list of upper division Integration courses in the University Studies program, see the class schedule on the SOU website. Guidelines for Normal Progress
The following serves as a guide for students and advisors to assess the rate at which students should complete University Studies and major requirements. - At the completion of 45 credits of study applicable to a bachelor’s degree, the student should have:
- a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA; and
- completed 12 credits of the University Seminar and at least 12 credits of lower division Explorations courses.
- At the completion of 91 credits of study applicable to a bachelor’s degree, the student should have:
- a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA;
- completed all 36 credits of the lower division Explorations courses and a Quantitative Reasoning course or sequence; and
- declared a major. Registration is blocked for any student who has not declared a major after the completion of 91 credits.
- At the completion of 144 credits of study applicable to a bachelor’s degree, the student should have:
- obtained a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA;
- completed at least one of the three upper division Integration courses;
- completed at least half of the credits in the declared major; and
- completed at least 30 credits of upper division coursework.
- At the completion of 180 credits of study, the student should have completed all requirements for the baccalaureate degree.
Guidelines for Normal Progress Notes
- Most baccalaureate degree programs at Southern Oregon University are designed to be completed in four academic years at an average academic load of 16 credits a quarter. Some students, however, pursue the degree at an average rate of fewer than 16 credits a quarter and complete the degree in a proportionately longer period of time. The guidelines above address the content of the program rather than the rate at which the student pursues the degree. Consequently, these guidelines are applicable to both full-time and part-time students.
- The guidelines above are designed for a student whose total academic program is at Southern Oregon University. A transfer student’s normal progress toward a degree should be evaluated on the basis of credits accepted for transfer to SOU by the Admissions Office plus credits completed at the University.
- Some majors, particularly in the sciences and preprofessional programs, require a heavy academic load in the major and supporting areas during the first two years due to the sequential structure of the major program. Students in these majors may need to delay certain elements of the University Studies program until their junior or senior year. These students and their advisors may need to modify items 1b, 2b, and 3b of these guidelines to accommodate the special needs of the major.
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