CBA Course Selection

CBA students must complete course work in the areas of Analyzing the Natural World, Understanding the Individual & Society, Understanding the Past, Understanding the Creative Arts, Exploring World Cultures, Understanding U.S. Society, Advanced Quantitative Skills, Electives, and Integrative course. The options for satisfying these requirements are indicated below. Please refer to the UIC Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2009 for course descriptions and required prerequisites.

Analyzing the Natural World
Understanding the Individual and Society
Understanding the Past
Understanding the Creative Arts
Exploring World Cultures
Understanding U.S. Society
Advanced Quantitative Skills

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Key to notes listed
a = also approved for Analyzing the Natural World
b = also approved for Understanding the Individual and Society
c = also approved for Understanding the Past
d = also approved for Understanding the Creative Arts
e = also approved for Exploring World Cultures
f = also approved for Understanding U.S. Society
g = Indicates courses specifically designed for those majoring in areas other than science and mathematics.
h = LAS nonlaboratory courses.

Anthropology (ANTH)

105. Human Evolution (5 hours - c, g)
238. Biology of Women (3 hours - g, h)
Same as GWS 238

Biological Sciences (BIOS)

100. Biology of Cells and Organisms (5 hours)
101. Biology of Populations and Communities (5 hours)
103. Human Development and Reproduction (5 hours - g)
104. Life Evolving (5 hours - g)

Chemistry (CHEM)

100. Chemistry and Life (5 hours-g)
112. General College Chemistry I (5 hours)
114. General College Chemistry II (5 hours)
116. Honors General Chemistry I (5 hours)
118. Honors General Chemistry II (5 hours)
130. Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (5 hours)

Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAES)

101. Exploring the Earth's Surface (5 hours)
102. Exploring the Earth's Interior (5 hours)
109. The Restless Earth (4 hours-g)
200. Field Work in Missouri (2 hours)

Mathematical Computer Science (MCS)

260. Introduction to Computer Science (4 hours-h)

Mathematics (MATH)

150. Finite Mathematics (3 hours-g,h)
160. Finite Mathematics for Business (5 hours-h)
165. Calculus for Business (5 hours-h)
180. Calculus I (5 hours-h)
181. Calculus II (5 hours-h)
210. Calculus III (3 hours-h)

Natural Sciences (NATS)

101. Physical World (4 hours-g)
102. Chemical World (4 hours-g)
103. Biological World (4 hours-g)

Philosophy (PHIL)

105. Science and Philosophy (3 hours-h)

Physics (PHYS)

105. Introductory Physics I-Lecture* (4 hours-h)
106. Introductory Physics I-Laboratory* (1 hour)
107. Introductory Physics II-Lecture* (4 hours-h)
108. Introductory Physics II-Laboratory* (1 hour)
112. Astronomy and the Universe (4 hours-g)
113. Physics of Sports (4 hours)
115. Physics of Sound and Music (4 hours-g)
121. Natural Sciences-The Physical Universe (4 hours-g)
123. Physics of the Environment (5 hours-g)
141. General Physics I (Mechanics) (4 hours)
142. General Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) (4 hours)

* Each of the following pairs will be considered one course in meeting the LAS General Education requirements: PHYS 105/PHYS 106; PHYS 107/PHYS 108.

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African American Studies (AAST)

100. Introduction to African American Studies (3 hours-f)
103. African American Politics and Culture (3 hours-f) Same as POLS 112
104. Race, Place, and Schooling:African Americans and Education (3 hours-f) Same as PS 104
110. Introduction to African American Literature,1760-1910 (3 hours-d) Same as ENGL 118
201. The Psychology of African Americans (3 hours-f) Same as PSCH 201
202. African American Behavioral Patterns (3 hours-f) Same as PSCH 202
203. The African American Family in the United States (3 hours-f) Same as SOC 203
263. African American Intellectual History (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 263
271. African Americans and the Criminal Justice System (3 hours-f) Same as CRJ 271 and SOC 271
272. Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 hoursfSame as GWS 272

Anthropology (ANTH)

100. The Human Adventure (3 hours-c,e)
101. World Cultures: Introduction to Social Anthropology (3 hours-e)
110. Cybernetic Systems (3 hours)
214. Sex and Gender in World Cultures (3 hours-e) Same as GWS 214
270. The First Americans (3 hours-f)
271. American Indian Religion and Philosophy (3 hours-f)
273. Ethnography of Southeast Asia (3 hours-e) Same as GEOG 273
274. Ethnography f Africa (3 hours-e)
275. South American Indians (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 255
277. Ethnography of Meso-America (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 270
278. Brazil: A Multiethnic Society (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 272
279. South Asian Cultures and Societies (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 279
280. China and Japan: Society and Culture (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 280
281. Ethnography of North Africa and the Middle East (3 hours-e)

Classics (ANTH)

208. Greek Mythology (3 hours-c)
260. Near Eastern Myths & Epic (3 hours-c)

Communication (COMM)

100. Fundamentals of Human Communication (3 hours)
101. Introduction to Communication (3 hours)
102. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication(3 hours)
103. Introduction to Media (3 hours)
140. Fundamentals of Media Communication (3 hours)

Economics (ECON)

120. Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours-f)
121. Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours-f)
130. Principles of Economics for Business (5 hours-f)

English (ENGL)

110. English and American Popular Genres (3 hours-d)
111. Women and Literature (3 hours-d) Same as GWS 111
117. Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Literature (3 hours-d) Same as GWS 117
120. Film and Culture (3 hours-d)
122. Understanding Rhetoric (3 hours-d)
125. Introduction to Asian American Studies (3 hours-f) Same as ASAM 125 and SOC 125

Gender and Women's Studies (GWS)

101. Gender in Everyday Life (3 hours-f)
102. Global Perspectives on Women and Gender (3 hours-e)

Geography (GEOG)

100. Concepts in Geography (3 hours-e)
101. World Regional Geography (3 hours-e)
141. Environmental Geography (3 hours)
151. Introduction to Cultural Geography (4 hours-e)
161. Introduction to Economic Geography (3 hours-e)
202. Geography of the United States and Canada (3 hours-f)
203. Human Geography of Latin America,including the Caribbean Region (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 217
211. Chicago: An Urban Geography (3 hours-f)
215. A Global Geography of Cities (3 hours-e)
241. Resource Problems in the United States (3 hours-f)

Germanic Studies (GER)

120. Study of Gender, Class, and Political Issues in German Texts (3 hours-e) Same as GWS 120
240. Classical German Thought from Kant to Nietzsche (3 hours)

History (HIST)

101. Western Civilization since 1648 (3 hours-c)
117. Understanding the Holocaust (3 hours-c) Same as JST 117
206. The Earlier Middle Ages (3 hours-c)
207. The Later Middle Ages (3 hours-c)
211. Europe: 1500 to 1715 (3 hours-c)
213. Europe: 1815 to 1914 (3 hours-c)
214. Europe: 1914 to 1945 (3 hours-c)
220. Modern Germany since 1848 (3 hours-c)
222. England to 1689 (3 hours-c)
223. Modern Britain since 1689 (3 hours-c)
224. France: 1500 to 1715 (3 hours-c)
225. France: 1715 to 1848 (3 hours-c)
226. France since 1848 (3 hours-c)
227. Spain: 1469 to 1808 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 227
228. Spain since 1808 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 228
233. History of East Central Europe and the Balkans (3 hours-c)
234. History of Poland (3 hours-c) Same as POL 234
237. Russia since 1812 (3 hours-c)
259. The History of American Women 3 hourscf Same as GWS 259

Honors College (HON)

120. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding the Past
(3 hours-c)
121. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours-d)
122. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Exploring World Cultures
(3 hours-e)
123. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding U.S. Society
(3 hours-f)
140. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society (3 hours)

Jewish Studies (JST)

101. Introduction to Jewish Studies: Literature and Society (3 hours-f)
102. Introduction to Jewish Studies: Religion and Culture (3 hours-f)

Linguistics (LING)

150. Introduction to the Study of Language (3 hours)
160. Language and Society (3 hours-f)
170. Languages of the World (3 hours-e)

Philosophy (PHIL)

100. Introduction to Philosophy (3 hours)
103. Introduction to Ethics (3 hours)
104. Introduction to Social/Political Philosophy (3 hours)
112. Morality and the Law (3 hours)
115. Death (3 hours)
120. Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3 hours-c) Same as CL 120
141. Philosophy and Revelation: Jewish and Christian Perspectives (3 hours-e) Same as RELS 141 and JST 141

Political Science (POLS)

101. Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 hours-f)
120. Introduction to Political Theory (3 hours-c)
130. Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 130
184. Introduction to International Relations (3 hours-e)
190. Scope of Political Science (3 hours)

Psychology (PSCH)

100. Introduction to Psychology (4 hours)
210. Theories of Personality (3 hours)
231. Community Psychology (3 hours)
270. Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)

Sociology (SOC)

100. Introduction to Sociology (3 hours-f)
105. Social Problems (3 hours-f)
224. Gender and Society (3 hours-f) Same as GWS 224
225. Racial and Ethnic Groups (3 hours-f) Same as LALS 225
228. Sociology of Asia and Asian Americans (3 hours-f) Same as ASST 228
241. Social Inequalities (3 hours-f)
244. Work in a Changing Society (3 hours-f)
245. Marriage and Family (3 hours-f)
246. Sociology of Religion (3 hours-f) Same as RELS 246
251. Health and Society (3 hours-f)
265. Sociology of Politics 3 hours
268. Introduction to Comparative Sociology 3 hourse
276. Urban Sociology (3 hours-f)

Spanish (SPAN)

192. From the Convent to the Streets: Latin American Women Writers in Translation (3 hours-e) Same as GWS 192 and LALS 192

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African American Studies (AAST)

120. African American Religious Traditions (3 hours-f)
229. Africa and Its Diasporas (3 hours-e) Same as HIST 229
247. African American History to 1877 (3 hours-f) Same as HIST 247
248. African American History since 1877 (3 hours-f) Same as HIST 248
249. Black Freedom Movements in the U.S. (3 hours-f)
251. African Americans and the Law to 1954 (3 hours-f) Same as POLS 251
252. African Americans and the Law since 1954 (3 hours-f) Same as POLS 252
263. African American Intellectual History (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 263
265. The Harlem Renaissance (3 hours-f) Same as ENGL 265

Anthropology (ANTH)

100. The Human Adventure (3 hours-b,e)
102. Introduction to Archaeology (3 hours-e)
105. Human Evolution (5 hours-a)

Archaeological Studies (ARST)

210. The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3 hours-d) Same as AAST 210 and AH 210

Classics (CL)

100. Greek Civilization (3 hours-d)
101. Roman Civilization (3 hours)
102. Introduction to Classical Literature (3 hours-d)
103. Introduction to Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology (3 hours-d)
104. Mediterranean Traditions: Family, Society, and the Divine (3 hours-e)
204. Greek Art and Archaeology (3 hours-d) Same as AH 204 and HIST 204
205. Roman Art and Archaeology (3 hours-d) Same as AH 205 and HIST 205
208. Greek Mythology (3 hours-b)
250. Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (3 hours-d)
251. Greek Tragedy (3 hours-d)
252. Greek and Roman Comedy (3 hours-d)
253. Roman Satire and Rhetoric (3 hours-d)
260. Near Eastern Myths & Epic (3 hours-b)
297. Studies in the Classical Tradition (3 hours-d) Same as ENGL 297

English (ENGL)

107. Introduction to Shakespeare (3 hours-d)
115. Understanding the Bible as Literature (3 hours-d,e) Same as JST 115 and RELS 115

French (FR)

202. Introduction to French Literature II (3 hours-d)

Gender and Women's Studies (GWS)

252. Sexuality in America: Historical Perspectives (3 hours-f) Same as HIST 252

Germanic Studies (GER)

125. Diaspora, Exile, Genocide: Aspects of the European Jewish Experience in Literature and Film (3 hours-e) Same as JST 125
218. Opera in Germanic Cultures: From Mozart to Berg (3 hours-d)
219. Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture (3 hours-d)

Greek, Modern (GKM)

285. Cultural History of Modern Greece: 1453 to the Present (3 hours) Same as HIST 285
286. Modern Greek Cities: Historical-Ethnographic Survey (3 hours) Same as HIST 286

History (HIST)

100. Western Civilization to 1648 (3 hours)
101. Western Civilization since 1648 (3 hours-b)
103. American Civilization to the Late Nineteenth Century (3 hours-f)
104. American Civilization since the Late Nineteenth Century (3 hours-f)
106. The World since 1400 (3 hours-e)
109. East Asian Civilization: China (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 109
110. East Asian Civilization: Japan (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 110
114. Topics in World History (3 hours)
115. Introduction to North American Indian History (3 hours-e,f) Same as NAST 115
116. Freshman Seminar: Special Topics (3 hours)
117. Understanding the Holocaust (3 hours-b) Same as JST 117
141. African Civilization (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 141
161. Introduction to Latin American History (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 161
177. Middle Eastern Civilization (3 hours-e)
202. The Ancient World: Greece (3 hours) Same as CL 202
203. The Ancient World: Rome (3 hours) Same as CL 203
206. The Earlier Middle Ages (3 hours-b)
207. The Later Middle Ages (3 hours-b)
211. Europe: 1500 to 1715 (3 hours-b)
213. Europe: 1815 to 1914 (3 hours-b)
214. Europe: 1914 to 1945 (3 hours-b)
220. Modern Germany since 1848 (3 hours-b)
222. England to 1689 (3 hours-b)
223. Modern Britain since 1689 (3 hours-b)
224. France: 1500 to 1715 (3 hours-b)
225. France: 1715 to 1848 (3 hours-b)
226. France since 1848 (3 hours-b)
227. Spain: 1469 to 1808 (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 227
228. Spain since 1808 (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 228
233. History of East Central Europe and the Balkans (3 hours-b)
234. History of Poland (3 hours-b) Same as POL 234
237. Russia since 1812 (3 hours-b)
241. Pre-Colonial Africa (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 241
242. Modern Africa (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 242
255. History of Chicago (3 hours-f)
259. The History of American Women (3 hours-b,f) Same as GWS 259
261. Latin America to 1850 (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 261
262. Latin America since 1850 (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 262
265. Mexico: 1400 to 1850 (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 265
266. Mexico since 1850 (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 266
271. Late Imperial China: 1500 to 1911 (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 271
272. China since 1911 (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 272
273. Japan to 1600 (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 273
274. Japan since 1600 (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 274
275. History of South Asia (3 hours-e) Same as ASST 275
277. The Middle East to 1258 (3 hours-e)
278. The Middle East since 1258 (3 hours-e)

Honors College (HON)

120. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding the Past (3 hours-b)
124. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours-d)
125. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours-e)
126. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Understanding U.S. Society (3 hours-f)
141. Honors Core in Understanding the Past (3 hours)

Jewish Studies (JST)

124. Hebrew Bible (3 hours) Same as CL 124 and RELS 124
242. The History of Jewish Biblical Interpretation (3 hours) Same as CL 242 and RELS 242
254. Prophets in Judaism and Islam (3 hours) Same as CL 254 and RELS 254

Music (MUS)

114. Jazz (3 hours-d)

Native American Studies (NAST)

113. Native American Studies: Sovereignty (3 hours-e,f)

Philosophy (PHIL)

120. Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (3 hours-b) Same as CL 120

Political Science (POLS)

120. Introduction to Political Theory (3 hours-b)

Religious Studies (RELS)

120. Catholic Thought: An Introduction (3 hours) Same as CST 120

Spanish (SPAN)

231. Civilization and Culture of Spanish America (3 hours-e)

Theatre (THTR)

109. Introduction to Theatre (3 hours-d)

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African American Studies (AAST)

105. African Americans in Film, 1900-Present: Images, Individuals, and Ideas on Screen (3 hours-f) Same as COMM 105
110. Introduction to African American Literature, 1760-1910 (3 hours-b) Same as ENGL 118
111. Introduction to African American Literature since 1910 (3 hours-f) Same as ENGL 119
250. Comparative Black Literatures (3 hours-f) Same as ENGL 260
262. Black Cultural Studies (3 hours-f) Same as ENGL 262

Archaeological Studies (ARST)

210. The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (3 hours-c) Same as AAST 210 and AH 2105

Art History (AH)

100. Introduction to Art and Art History (3 hours)
110. Art History I (4 hours)
111. Art History II (4 hours)
230. History of Photography I: 1820-1920 (3 hours)
231. History of Photography II: 1900 to the Present (3 hours)
242. Medieval Art and Architecture I (3 hours)
243. Medieval Art and Architecture II (3 hours)
250. Italian Renaissance Art (3 hours)
251. Northern Renaissance Art and Architecture (3 hours)
252. Art of the Baroque and Rococo (3 hours)
260. European Art from 1750 to 1900 (3 hours)
261. European and American Art from 1900 to the Present (3 hours)
262. American Art to 1945 (3 hours)
263. Latin American Colonial Art (3 hours-e) Same as LALS 263
264. African American Art (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 264
270. African Art (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 270
275. South Asian Visual Cultures (3 hours-e)

Classics (CL)

100. Greek Civilization (3 hours-c)
102. Introduction to Classical Literature (3 hours-c)
103. Introduction to Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology (3 hours-c)
204. Greek Art and Archaeology (3 hours-c) Same as AH 204 and HIST 204
205. Roman Art and Archaeology (3 hours-c) Same as AH 205 and HIST 205
250. Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (3 hours-c)
251. Greek Tragedy (3 hours-c)
252. Greek and Roman Comedy (3 hours-c)
253. Roman Satire and Rhetoric (3 hours-c)
297. Studies in the Classical Tradition (3 hours-c) Same as ENGL 297

Disability and Human Development (DHD)

176. Disability in Film (3 hours-f)

English (ENGL)

101. Understanding Literature (3 hours)
102. Introduction to Film (3 hours) Same as MOVI 102
103. English and American Poetry (3 hours)
104. English and American Drama (3 hours)
105. English and American Fiction (3 hours)
106. English and American Prose (3 hours)
107. Introduction to Shakespeare (3 hours-c)
108. British Literature and British Culture (3 hours)
109. American Literature and American Culture (3 hours-f)
110. English and American Popular Genres (3 hours-b)
111. Women and Literature (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 111
112. Introduction to Native American Literatures (3 hours-f) Same as NAST 112
113. Introduction to Multiethnic Literatures in the United States (3 hours-f)
114. Introduction to Colonial and Postcolonial Literature (3 hours-e)
115. Understanding the Bible as Literature (3 hours-c,e) Same as JST 115 and RELS 115
117. Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Literature (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 117
120. Film and Culture (3 hours-b)
121. Introduction to Moving Image Arts (3 hours)
122. Understanding Rhetoric (3 hours-b)
123. Introduction to Asian American Literature (3 hours-f)
170. Freshman Colloquium I (3 hours)
171. Freshman Colloquium II (3 hours)

French (FR)

191. African and Caribbean Francophone Literature in Translation (3 hours-e) Same as AAST 191
198. French Literature in Translation (3 hours-e)
200. Introduction to the Study of French Literature and Culture (3 hours-e)
201. Introduction to French Literature I (3 hours-e)
202. Introduction to French Literature II (3 hours-c)

Germanic Studies (GER)

100. Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures (3 hours-e)
122. Minority Perspectives in the Germanic Context (3 hours-e) Same as JST 122
123. Introduction to Yiddish Culture and Literature (3 hours-e) Same as JST 123
217. German Cinema (3 hours-e)
218. Opera in Germanic Cultures: From Mozart to Berg (3 hours-c)
219. Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture (3 hours-c)

Honors College (HON)

121. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours-b)
124. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours-c)
127. Honors Core in Understanding the Creative Arts and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours-e)
128. Honors Core in Understanding the Creative Arts and Understanding U.S. Society (3 hours-f)
142. Honors Core in Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours)

Italian (ITAL)

180. Italian Cinema (3 hours)
193. The Divine Comedy (3 hours) Same as RELS 193 and CST 193
210. Introduction to Reading and Analysis of Italian Literary Texts (3 hours)

Lithuanian (LITH)

130. Lithuanian Prose Fiction in International Context (3 hours-e)

Music (MUS)

130. Lithuanian Prose Fiction in International Context (3 hours-e)
100. Introduction to Music I (3 hours)
107. Fundamentals of Music Theory (3 hours)
113. Music Literature: Survey of the Secular Art Song from the Middle Ages to the Present (3 hours)
114. Jazz (3 hours-c)
115. Opera (3 hours)
117. Music for Symphony Orchestra (3 hours)
119. Music for the Piano (3 hours)
227. Music Cultures of the World (3 hours)

Polish (POL)

120. The Polish Short Story in Translation (3 hours-e)
130. Masterworks of Polish Literature in Translation (3 hours-e)
140. Polish Drama in Translation (3 hours-e) Same as THTR 140
150. Introduction to Polish Cinema (3 hours-e)
241. Mickiewicz and Sienkiewicz: Polish Romanticism and Realism (3 hours-e)

Russian (RUSS)

120. The Russian Short Story in Translation (3 hours-e)
130. Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation (3 hours-e)
150. Introduction to Russian Cinema (3 hours-e)
241. Dostoevsky (3 hours)
242. Tolstoy (3 hours)
244. Women in Russian Literature (3 hours-e) Same as GWS 244

Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures (SLAV)

222. Modern Serbian Literature (3 hours-e)

Spanish (SPAN)

190. Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3 hours-e)
193. Spanish Literature in Translation (3 hours-e)
210. Introduction to the Reading of Hispanic Texts (3 hours-e)
211. Introduction to the Analysis of Hispanic Texts (3 hours-e)
260. Meso-American Literature and Culture (3 hours-e)
261. South American Literature and Culture (3 hours-e)

Theatre (THTR)

109. Introduction to Theatre (3 hours-c)
209. Modern Theatre (3 hours)
245. East Asian Theatre (3 hours)

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African American Studies (AAST)

229. Africa and Its Diasporas (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 229

Anthropology (ANTH)

100. The Human Adventure (3 hours-b,c)
101. World Cultures: Introduction to Social (3 hours-b)
102. Introduction to Archaeology 3 hoursc
214. Sex and Gender in World Cultures (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 214
273. Ethnography of Southeast Asia (3 hours-b) Same as GEOG 273
274. Ethnography of Africa (3 hours-b)
275. South American Indians (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 255
277. Ethnography of Meso-America (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 270
278. Brazil: A Multiethnic Society (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 272
279. South Asian Cultures and Societies (3 hours-b) Same as ASST 279
280. China and Japan: Society and Culture (3 hours-b) Same as ASST 280
281. Ethnography of North Africa and the Middle East (3 hours-b)

Arabic (ARAB)

230. Arabic Literature in Translation (3 hours)

Art History (AH)

263. Latin American Colonial Art (3 hours-d) Same as LALS 263
264. African American Art (3 hours-d) Same as AAST 264
269. Art and Archaeology of South America (3 hours) Same as ANTH 269
270. African Art (3 hours-d) Same as AAST 270
271. Native American Art (3 hours)
273. Pre-Columbian Art of South America (3 hours) Same as LALS 239
274. Pre-Columbian Art of Meso-America (3 hours) Same as LALS 240
275. South Asian Visual Cultures (3 hours-d)

Classics (CL)

104. Mediterranean Traditions: Family,Society, and the Divine (3 hours-c)

English (ENGL)

114. Introduction to Colonial and Postcolonial Literature (3 hours-d)
115. Understanding the Bible as Literature (3 hours-c,d) Same as JST 115 and RELS 115

French (FR)

191. African and Caribbean Francophone Literature in Translation (3 hours-d) Same as AAST 191
198. French Literature in Translation (3 hours-d)
200. Introduction to the Study of French Literature and Culture (3 hours-d)
201. Introduction to French Literature I (3 hours-d)

Gender and Women's Studies (GWS)

102. Global Perspectives on Women and Gender (3 hours-b)

Geography (GEOG)

100. Concepts in Geography (3 hours-b)
101. World Regional Geography (3 hours-b)
151. Introduction to Cultural Geography (4 hours-b)
161. Introduction to Economic Geography (3 hours-b)
203. Human Geography of Latin America including the Caribbean Region (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 217
215. A Global Geography of Cities (3 hours-b)

Germanic Studies (GER)

100. Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures (3 hours-d)
120. Study of Gender, Class, and Political Issues in German Texts (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 120
122. Minority Perspectives in the Germanic Context (3 hours-d) Same as JST 122
123. Introduction to Yiddish Culture and Literature (3 hours-d) Same as JST 123
125. Diaspora, Exile, Genocide: Aspects of the European Jewish Experience in Literature and Film (3 hours-c) Same as JST 125
217. German Cinema (3 hours-d)

Greek, Modern (GKM)

105. Modern Greek Culture (3 hours)
203. Modern Greek Authors in Translation (3 hours)

History (HIST)

106. The World since 1400 (3 hours-c)
109. East Asian Civilization: China (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 109
110. East Asian Civilization: Japan (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 110
115. Introduction to North American Indian History (3 hours-c,f) Same as NAST 115
141. African Civilization (3 hours-c) Same as AAST 141
161. Introduction to Latin American History (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 161
177. Middle Eastern Civilization (3 hours-c)
241. Pre-Colonial Africa (3 hours-c) Same as AAST 241
242. Modern Africa (3 hours-c) Same as AAST 242
261. Latin America to 1850 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 261
262. Latin America since 1850 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 262
265. Mexico: 1400 to 1850 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 265
266. Mexico since 1850 (3 hours-c) Same as LALS 266
271. Late Imperial China: 1500 to 1911 (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 271
272. China since 1911 (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 272
273. Japan to 1600 (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 273
274. Japan since 1600 (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 274
275. History of South Asia (3 hours-c) Same as ASST 275
277. The Middle East to 1258 (3 hours-c)
278. The Middle East since 1258 (3 hours-c)

Honors College (HON)

122. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours-b)
125. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours-c)
127. Honors Core in Understanding the Creative Arts and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours-d)
129. Honors Core in Exploring World Cultures and Understanding U.S. Society (3 hours-f)
143. Honors Core in Exploring World Cultures 3 hours

Human Nutrition (HN)

202. Culture and Food (2 hours)

Japanese (JPN)

215. Japanese Language and Culture (3 hours) Same as LING 215

Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS)

101. Introduction to Latin American Studies (3 hours)
102. Introduction to Latino Studies 3 hoursf
104. Introduction to Puerto Rican Studies (3 hours)
105. Introduction to Mexican Studies (3 hours)
108. Indigenous Culture Change in Latin America (3 hours)
109. Introduction to Latin American and Latino Cultural Studies (3 hours-f)
256. European-Indigenous Interaction in Latin America (3 hours) Same as ANTH 256
275. Gender in Latin America (3 hours) Same as GWS 275 and POLS 275

Linguistics (LING)

170. Languages of the World (3 hours-b)

Lithuanian (LITH)

115. Lithuanian Culture (3 hours)
130. Lithuanian Prose Fiction in International Context (3 hours-d)

Music (MUS)

127. Latin American Music (3 hours) Same as LALS 127

Native American Studies (NAST)

113. Native American Studies: Sovereignty (3 hours-c,f)

Philosophy (PHIL)

141. Philosophy and Revelation: Jewish and Christian Perspectives (3 hours-b) Same as RELS 141 and JST 141

Polish (POL)

115. Introduction to Polish Culture (3 hours)
120. The Polish Short Story in Translation (3 hours-d)
130. Masterworks of Polish Literature in Translation (3 hours-d)
140. Polish Drama in Translation (3 hours-d) Same as THTR 140
150. Introduction to Polish Cinema (3 hours-d)
241. Mickiewicz and Sienkiewicz: Polish Romanticism and Realism (3 hours-d)

Political Science (POLS)

130. Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 hours-b) Same as LALS 130
184. Introduction to International Relations (3 hours-b)
231. Politics in China (3 hours) Same as ASST 231
232. Politics in Japan and Korea (3 hours) Same as ASST 232
243. Politics and Government of the Middle East (3 hours) Same as JST 243
245. Politics and Government of Africa (3 hours) Same as AAST 245

Religious Studies (RELS)

130. Introduction to Islam (3 hours)
230. Topics in Islam (3 hours)
250. Eastern and Western Philosophies of Religion (3 hours)

Russian (RUSS)

115. Russian Culture before the Revolution (3 hours)
116. Russian Culture: The Soviet Period (3 hours)
120. The Russian Short Story in Translation (3 hours-d)
130. Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation (3 hours-d)
150. Introduction to Russian Cinema (3 hours-d)
244. Women in Russian Literature (3 hours-d) Same as GWS 244

Slavic and Baltic Languages and Literatures (SLAV)

115. Serbian Culture (3 hours)
116. Old Slavic and Ukrainian Folklore and Mythology (3 hours)
219. Serbian Folklore and Folk Mythology (3 hours)
222. Modern Serbian Literature (3 hours-d)

Sociology (SOC)

268. Introduction to Comparative Sociology (3 hours-b)

Spanish (SPAN)

190. Contemporary Latin American Literature in Translation (3 hours-d)
192. From the Convent to the Streets: Latin American Women Writers in Translation (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 192 and LALS 192
193. Spanish Literature in Translation (3 hours-d)
210. Introduction to the Reading of Hispanic Texts (3 hours-d)
211. Introduction to the Analysis of Hispanic Texts (3 hours-d)
231. Civilization and Culture of Spanish America (3 hours-c)
260. Meso-American Literature and Culture (3 hours-d)
261. South American Literature and Culture (3 hours-d)

Understanding U.S. Society (3 Hours) Back to Top

African American Studies (AAST)

100. Introduction to African American Studies (3 hours-b)
103. African American Politics and Culture (3 hours-b) Same as POLS 112
104. Race, Place, and Schooling: African Americans and Education (3 hours-b) Same as PS 104
105. African Americans in Film, 1900-Present: Images, Individuals, and Ideas on Screen (3 hours-d) Same as COMM 105
111. Introduction to African American Literature since 1910 (3 hours-d) Same as ENGL 119
120. African American Religious Traditions (3 hours-c)
201. The Psychology of African Americans (3 hours-b) Same as PSCH 201
202. African American Behavioral Patterns (3 hours-b) Same as PSCH 202
203. The African American Family in the United States (3 hours-b) Same as SOC 203
247. African American History to 1877 (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 247
248. African American History since 1877 (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 248
249. Black Freedom Movements in the U.S. (3 hours-c)
250. Comparative Black Literatures (3 hours-d) Same as ENGL 260
251. African Americans and the Law to 1954 (3 hours-c) Same as POLS 251
252. African Americans and the Law since 1954 (3 hours-c) Same as POLS 252
262. Black Cultural Studies (3 hours-d) Same as ENGL 262
265. The Harlem Renaissance (3 hours-c) Same as ENGL 265
271. African Americans and the Criminal Justice System (3 hours-b) Same as CRJ 271 and SOC 271
272. Race, Gender, and Sexuality (3 hours-b) Same as GWS 272

Anthropology (ANTH)

270. The First Americans (3 hours-b)
271. American Indian Religion and Philosophy (3 hours-b)

Catholic Studies (CST)

150. Catholicism in U.S. History (3 hours) Same as RELS 150 and HIST 150

Criminal Justice (CRJ)

101. Introduction to the Justice System (3 hours)
102. Foundations of Criminal Justice (3 hours)
110. Legal Rights and Responsibilities (3 hours)
114. Race, Class, Gender, and the Law (3 hours)
120. Crime and Society (3 hours)
121. Violence in America (3 hours)
200. Law in Society (3 hours)

Disability and Human Development (DHD)

176. Disability in Film (3 hours-d)

Economics (ECON)

120. Principles of Microeconomics (3 hours-b)
121. Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours-b)
130. Principles of Economics for Business (5 hours-b)

Education (ED)

135. Child and Youth Policies in Urban America (3 hours)

English (ENGL)

109. American Literature and American Culture (3 hours-d)
112. Introduction to Native American Literatures (3 hours-d) Same as NAST 112
113. Introduction to Multiethnic Literatures in the United States(3 hours-d)
123. Introduction to Asian American Literature (3 hours-d)
125. Introduction to Asian American Studies (3 hours-b) Same as ASAM 125 and SOC 125

Gender and Women's Studies (GWS)

101. Gender in Everyday Life (3 hours-b)
252. Sexuality in America: Historical Perspectives (3 hours-c) Same as HIST 252

Geography (GEOG)

202. Geography of the United States and Canada 3 hoursb
211. Chicago: An Urban Geography 3 hoursb
241. Resource Problems in the United States 3 hoursb

History (HIST)

103. American Civilization to the Late Nineteenth Century 3 hoursc
104. American Civilization since the Late Nineteenth Century 3 hoursc
115. Introduction to North American Indian History 3 hoursce Same as NAST 115
255. History of Chicago 3 hoursc
259. The History of American Women 3 hoursbc Same as GWS 259

Honors College (HON)

123. Honors Core in Understanding the Individual and Society and Understanding U.S. Society 3 hoursb
126. Honors Core in Understanding the Past and Understanding U.S. Society 3 hoursc
128. Honors Core in Understanding the Creative Arts and Understanding U.S. Society 3 hoursd
129. Honors Core in Exploring World Cultures and Understanding U.S. Society 3 hourse
144. Honors Core in Understanding U.S. Society 3 hours

Jewish Studies (JST)

101. Introduction to Jewish Studies: Literature and Society 3 hoursb
102. Introduction to Jewish Studies: Religion and Culture 3 hoursb

Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS)

102. Introduction to Latino Studies 3 hourse
103. Introduction to Latino Urban Studies 3 hours
109. Introduction to Latin American and Latino Cultural Studies 3 hourse
283. Latinos and Politics 3 hours Same as POLS 209
295. Latino Literary Studies 3 hours Same as ENGL 295 and SPAN 295

Linguistics (LING)

160. Language and Society 3 hoursb

Native American Studies (NAST)

113. Native American Studies: Sovereignty 3 hoursce

Political Science (POLS)

101. Introduction to American Government and Politics 3 hoursb
103. Who Rules?: Introduction to the Study of Politics 3 hours

Sociology (SOC)

100. Introduction to Sociology 3 hoursb
105. Social Problems 3 hoursb
224. Gender and Society 3 hoursb Same as GWS 224
225. Racial and Ethnic Groups 3 hoursb Same as LALS 225
228. Sociology of Asia and Asian Americans 3 hoursb Same as ASST 228
241. Social Inequalities 3 hoursb
244. Work in a Changing Society 3 hoursb
245. Marriage and Family 3 hoursb
246. Sociology of Religion 3 hoursb Same as RELS 246
251. Health and Society 3 hoursb
276. Urban Sociology 3 hoursb

Urban Planning and Policy (UPP)

101. Introduction to Urban Studies 3 hours
202. Planning Great Cities 3 hours

Advanced Quantitative Skills (3 Hours) Back to Top

At least 3 hours to be chosen from the following (Economics majors must take Econ 346; Finance majors must take either Econ 346, IDS 371 or Math 205; and IDS majors must take Math 205).

Economics (ECON)

346. Econometrics (3 hours)

Information and Decision Sciences (IDS)

371. Business Statistics II (3 hours)

Mathematics (MATH)

205. Advanced Mathematics for Business (5 hours)

Philosophy (PHIL)

102. Introductory Logic (3 hours)
210. Symbolic Logic (3 hours)
211. Inductive Logic and Decision Making (3 hours)

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