General Education: World Cultures

Courses in this category foster students’ awareness of the identities, perspectives, and ways of life in contemporary societies located primarily outside of the United States. These courses are intended to nurture cultural sensitivity, deepen an appreciation for cultural difference, improve communication skills, and cultivate a sense of place in an interconnected world. These courses will:
-Engage students in understanding and/or analyzing one or more cultures, peoples and/or societies through the interpretation of current institutions, worldviews and/or issues.
-Promote a critical knowledge of cultural phenomena such as the arts, language, literature, religion, politics, and/or social interaction.
-Explore the impact (for example: economic, educational, environmental, health, and/or political) of power differentials as they relate to practices, beliefs, histories, traditions, and/or lived experiences of select societies around the world.

The World Cultures requirement will be waived for international degree-seeking students as well as students who spend a semester on an approved study abroad program; each student must still earn the minimum number of hours required for a degree.