General Education – WUV Academics

WUV’s General Education curriculum consists of three mandatory core courses and nine elective courses. Elective courses are categorized into five areas and students are required to take at least ONE course from the Communication area and at least TWO courses from each of the rest four areas. Students are required to successfully complete a total of 36 credits to fulfill the General Education Requirement. The five areas are as follows: Communication, Humanities/Fine Arts, Natural Science/Mathematics, Behavioral/Social Science, and Critical Thinking.

Degree Requirements (36 credits required)

GE Required Courses (9 Credits)

All undergraduate students are required to take these three courses in English and Math

ENG 101 College English I
ENG 201 College English II
MAT 101 College Math

Communication (3 Credits)

Courses in this area deal with written and oral communications. They will improve student abilities to read, write, speak, and listen with clarity, precision, and depth of understanding. This area also includes speech focused courses which enhance students’ abilities to express their ideas in more lucid and effective ways in public presentation.

ENG 103 English: Speech Clinic
ENG 210 Analytical Reading & Writing
ENG 301 College English III
LAN 311 Spanish I: Basic
LAN 312 Spanish II: Intermediate
LAN 321 Chinese I: Basic
LAN 322 Chinese II: Intermediate
LAN 331 Korean I: Basic
LAN 332 Korean II: Intermediate
SPH 101 Public Speech
SPH 300 Great Speeches

Humanities / Fine Arts (6 Credits)

Academic study of the humanities involves the study of recorded human experiences and the major forms of such records: philosophical, historical, artistic, and literary. Students can harness specialized knowledge and personal experiences of humanity. As one facet of human experience, the arts represent a fusion of the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual realities of the human condition. Study of the arts leads to heightened aesthetic awareness and deepens cultural understanding.

ARH 101 Art Appreciation
MUS 101 Music Appreciation
ARH 201 Art History
MUS 201 Music History and Literature
ARH 301 Modern and Contemporary Art and Culture
GOV 202 American Government
HIS 101 History of World Civilization
HIS 102 History of the United States
LIT 101 Introduction to Literature
LIT 301 The Bible as Literature
LIT 401 The Bible and the Koran
BAC 301 Christian Art and Culture

Natural Sciences / Math (6 Credits)

Courses in this area include the study of basic mathematics and scientific knowledge, as well as the role of applied science and technology as agents of change in society and the world. The courses focus on the description, prediction, and understanding of natural phenomena based on observational and empirical evidence. It also concentrates on knowledge and skills necessary for the appreciation and enhancement of a healthy lifestyle.

MAT 110 College Algebra
MAT 201 Calculus I
SCI 101 Introduction to Natural Science
SCI 201 Origin of Life
SCI 202 Chemistry
SCI 203 Introduction to Biological Science
SCI 210 Introduction to Nutrition Science
SCI 212 Physics
SCI 215 Introduction to Public Health
BIB 301 Creation and Evolution

Behavioral / Social Sciences (6 Credits)

Each course in the social sciences develops an appreciation of the processes of social interaction and emphasizes the analytic frameworks and techniques social scientists use to explain the causes and patterns of individual and institutional behavior. A scholarly or scientific discipline that deals with such study includes sociology, psychology, education, economics, political science, and social work.

ECO 101 Introduction to Economics
EDU 101 Introduction to Education
JRN 311 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism
POL 101 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 302 Contemporary Social Issues
SOC 311 Human Behavior and Social Environment
SWK 101 Introduction to Social Work
LAW 101 Introduction to Law

Critical Thinking (6 Credits)

Critical thinking, also called critical analysis, is clear, rational thinking involving critique. During the process of critical thinking, ideas should be reasoned and well developed. The National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.

PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 201 Contemporary Moral Issues
PHI 202 Logic and Reasoning
PHI 203 Introduction to Ethics
PHI 301 Science and Religion
SOC 411 Survey of Popular Culture
PHI 401 Life and Death: An Ultimate Concern