General Education Core
Fulfillment of the General Education Core helps to ensure that students gain the necessary skills and the breadth of knowledge needed to be responsible, competent, and contributing members of a diverse and increasingly technological society, both within and beyond their chosen professions. The General Education Core establishes the basis for lifelong learning after graduation from the College. All Lasell College students are required to complete 30-35 credits in the General Education Core.
The General Education Core consists of the First Year Seminar, Foundational Competencies, and Areas of Inquiry:
First Year Seminar
1-3 credits
- First Year Seminar: FYS 103 (3 credits) or for Honors students, HON 101 (3 credits)
Foundational Competencies
6-9 credits
- Writing: ENG 101/102 (6 credits)
- Mathematics: MATH 103 or test out (0-3 credits)
General Education Areas of Inquiry
21-23 credits
The first five of the seven General Education Areas of Inquiry (AI) must be fulfilled with courses in the Arts & Sciences. A single course may not be used to fulfill more than one Area of Inquiry unless otherwise allowed under a specific Major's course requirements. In certain Majors, designated course requirements fulfill some of the Areas of Inquiry, as noted in the catalog.
Aesthetic
AI(A), 3 credits
Critical analysis and interpretation of literature, music, and art; develop understanding of forms and approaches as well as appreciation of the importance of individuals' contributions to culture and society.
Courses:
| ARTH 103 | Art History I |
| ARTH 104 | Art History II |
| ARTH 107 | Special Topics in Art |
| ARTH 201 | Art History: A Woman’s View |
| ENG 201 | English Literature: Selected Themes and Writers |
| ENG 209 | Introduction to Literature and Literary Studies |
| ENG 210 | Survey of American Literature |
| ENG 211 | Modern Drama |
| ENG 217 | Contemporary Literature |
| ENG 218 | Representative Writers from Major Periods in British Literature |
| ENG 222 | Lyric Poetry |
| ENG 223 | Ethics and Morality in Literature |
| ENG 224 | Film and Literature |
| ENG 225 | The Short Story |
| ENG 233 | The Great War in Literature and History |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation I |
| MUS 102 | Music Appreciation II |
| MUS 104 | World Music |
| MUS 107 | Understanding and Playing the Blues |
| MUS 108 | Introduction to Blues/Theory/Improvisation |
| MUS 109 | American Folk Music |
| MUS 201 | Musical Comedy |
| MUS 203 | Popular Music |
| MUS 205 | Impressionism in Music |
| MUS 215 | The History of Jazz |
| PHIL 202 | Aesthetics |
Historical
AI(H), 3 credits
Appreciation of the connection of the past with the present so as to assist in understanding the present and be better prepared for the future.
Courses:
| ANTH 101 | Principles of Cultural Anthropology |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Economics-Micro |
| ECON 103 | Economics and Society |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Studies |
| IDS 111 | Aging in America |
| LS 101 | Foundations of the American Legal System |
| POLS 101 | American Government and the Political Order |
| POLS 201 | State and Local Government |
| POLS 202 | Issues in Contemporary Political Thought |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| SOC103/ SMGT 101 | Sport and Society |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Women’s Studies |
| SOC/PHL 210 | Religion and Society |
| Any 100 or 200 level history course will satisfy this Area of Inquiry. |
Psychological and Societal
AI(PS), 3 credits
Inquiry into the internal and external processes and structures that influence the relationships among individuals, groups, and institutions.
Scientific
AI(S), 3-4 credits
The ability to connect relevant scientific issues to students’ personal and professional lives. The confidence and proficiency needed to integrate scientific information into the process of making informed, rational decisions.
Courses:
| BIO 101 | Principles of Biology |
| BIO 102 | Diversity of Living Organisms |
| BIO 103/ANTH 103 | Human Origins |
| BIO 110 | Nutrition |
| BIO 112 | Human Biology |
| BIO 204 | Human Reproduction |
| BIO 205 | Anatomy & Physiology I |
| BIO 310 | Genetics |
| CHEM 203 | General Chemistry I |
| ENV 110 | Dynamic Earth |
| ENV 211 | Environmental Science |
| ENV 220 | World Geography |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I |
| SCI 103 | Science for Educators I |
| SCI 104 | Science for Educators II |
| SCI 105 | Principles of Astronomy |
| SCI 106 | How Things Work |
| SCI 111 | Science of Science Fiction |
| SCI 113 | Science of Sports |
| SCI 302 | Topics in Contemporary Science |
| SCI 305 | Revolutions in Science |
Quantitative
AI(Q), 3 - 4 credits
Acquisition of the analytical skills and confidence necessary to interpret quantitative information and to make well-reasoned decisions in students' personal and professional lives. MATH 103 Introductory Algebra does not fulfill the AI(Q) requirement.
Courses:
| MATH 104 | Intermediate Algebra |
| MATH 105 | Topics in Mathematics |
| MATH 107 | College Geometry |
| MATH 109 | Modern Mathematics |
| MATH 203 | Precalculus |
| MATH 204 | Quantitative Methods for Business |
| MATH 205 | Calculus I |
| MATH 206 | Calculus II |
| MATH 208 | Introduction to Statistics |
tudents ordinarily study the Multicultural and Moral and Ethical Areas of Inquiry (AI) in the Junior and Senior years.
Multicultural
AI(MC), 3 credits
Awareness of cultural diversity through the study of non-western, or nonwhite American, history/culture/literature; or comparative cultural studies; or the study of diversity in race, class, gender, sexuality, and/or disabilities; or the study of a foreign language at the intermediate level; or study or service-learning abroad for academic credit.
Courses:
| ANTH 101 | Principles of Cultural Anthropology |
| ANTH 103 | Human Origins |
| ANTH 210 | Folklore |
| ANTH 212 ANTH 212/312/412 ANTH 213 ARTH 201 BUSS 332 BUSS 422 CJ 315 CJ 317 CJ/LS 323 COM 212 | Special Topics in Anthropology -- Medical Anthropology Special Topics in Anthropology Visual Anthropology Art History: A Woman’s View Cross-Cultural Management Global Marketing Global Technology and Crime Comparative Justice Systems Justice, Class, Race and Gender Intercultural Communication |
| ECON 301 | International Trade and Finance |
| ED 211 | Special Needs Learners: Definitions, Characteristics, Modifications |
| ED 418 ED 420 ENG 104 ENG 312 | Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art (for Elementary Education) Social Studies, Multiculturalism, & Art (for Early Childhood Education) Academic Reading and Writing (for non-native speakers of English only) Literature of the Post-Colonial World |
| ENG 313 | American Multi-Ethnic Literatures |
| FREN 201 | Intermediate French I |
| FREN 202 | Intermediate French II |
| HIST 203 HIST 207 HIST 208 | History of Women (U.S.) African American History Sub-Saharan Africa After 1800 |
| HIST 209 | China from 1600 to the Present |
| HIST 210 | Latin America from the Colonial Period to the Present |
| HIST 211 | The Middle East and the Islamic World Since 1800 |
| HIST 212 HIST 218 HIST 231 HUM 205 | Modern Japan: Culture and History Global History of Childhood Revolutions and Revolutionary Thought Mexico in Context |
| JPN 102 LS 305 MUS 104 | Elementary Japanese II Comparative Law and Legal Systems World Music |
| PHIL 106 PHIL 208 POLS 208 PSYC 241 | World Religions Knowing and Reality: East and West Contemporary Issues in International Relations The Psychology of Girls’ and Women’s Lives |
| PSYC 316 PSYC 317 SOC 102 | Psychology of Race Relations Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Comparative Views of Human Development Introduction to Women’s Studies |
| SOC 205 | Mexico in Context |
| SOC 301 | Race and Ethnic Relations |
| SOC 341 SPAN 201 SPAN 202 SPAN 301 SPAN 304 | Women’s Roles in Contemporary Society Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II Spanish Civilization I Cinemundo |
| SVL 205 | Mexico in Context |
Moral and Ethical
AI(ME), 3 credits
Familiarity with systems of ethical belief and their application to everyday life and/or professional behavior.
Courses:
| AHLT 104 | Professional Interactions and Ethics (for Allied Health) |
| BUSS 214 | Wild Rides on Wall Street |
| BUSS 235 | Ethics in Business |
| BUSS 335 | Management and Society |
| CJ 307 | Human Rights and the Justice System |
| CJ/LS 320 | Philosophy of Law |
| COM 205 | Media, Ethics, and Society |
| ED 494 | Professional Standards and Ethics in Education (for Education Only) |
| ENG 223 | Topics in Ethics and Morality in Literature |
| ENV 102 | Environment, Society, and Ethics |
| ENV 303 | Environment and Social Justice |
| IDS 213 | Ethics Across Generations |
| PHIL 104 | Sexual Ethics |
| PHIL 110 | Ethics |
| PHIL 203 | Existentialism |
| PHIL 205 | Political and Social Philosophy |
| SMGT 202 | Ethics in Sport |
| SOC 221 | Contemporary Social Problems |
| HON 305 | May meet certain AI requirements for Honors students depending on the topics |
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