Lee University, Cleveland TN
Lee University, Cleveland TN

General Education Core

The Lee University General Education Core has been designed to prepare Lee graduates to take their place in a rapidly changing world which is both technologically complex and culturally diverse.  Lee has developed a program which is intended to ground students in their faith and help them discover their calling while introducing them to the interrelatedness of the humanities, the complexity of contemporary society, the wonder of the natural world, and the diversity of culture.

Experiences in the General Education Core will guide students toward the following goals:

Developing Biblical Faith and Lifestyle (18 hours)

  • BIB 110    Message of the New Testament (3)
  • BIB 111    Message of the Old Testament (3)
  • THE 230   Introduction to Theology (3)
  • THE 231   Introduction to Christian Ethics (3)
  • REL 200   Biblical & Theological Foundations for Benevolence (1)
  • 8 Service units (2):
    Each unit represents approximately 10 hrs. service.  (Transfer students will complete one service unit per semester.)
  • An integrative capstone course in the major or a religion elective chosen by the student's major department (3)

Each full-time student must be enrolled in a religion course every semester until the first four courses above are completed.  If a student has taken a religion course during summer school, this may be applied to a following semester.

Fundamental Academic Skills (10-15 hours, depending on placement)

  • GST 101  Gateway to University Success (2)
  • CIS 100   Computer Literacy and Applications (2)
    or
    CIS 101
       Introduction to Computer-based Systems (3)
  • MAT 101 Contemporary Mathematics (3)
    or
    MAT 111
    College Algebra (3) (depending on major)
    Other mathematics options include any higher mathematics class except MAT 201 and MAT 202.  (Placement in higher mathematics classes is by examination only.)
  • ENG 105   College Writing Workshop (4)
    Entry-level course for students with ACT English scores between 14 and 19 or SAT verbal scores between 370 and 470.  Students who successfully complete ENG 106 (grade of "C" or above) will also take ENG 110. 
    or
  • ENG 106   College Writing (3)
    Entry-level course for students with ACT English scores between 20 and 28 or SAT verbal scores between 490 and 630.  Students who successfully complete ENG 1206 (grade of "C or above) will also take ENG 110. 
    or
  • ENG 110   Rhetoric and Research (3)
    Entry-level course for students with ACT English scores of at least 29 or SAT verbal scores of at least 660.  Students placed in ENG 110 are required to take only one composition course.  A grade of "C" or better is required for successful completion of this course.

Exploring the Humanities (12 hours)

  • HUM 201   Foundations of Western Culture (3)
  • Western Humanities (6)
    Choose two courses from the following list:
    HUM 202  Rise of Europe
    HUM 301  Foundations of the Modern World
    HUM 302  Twentieth Century Western Culture
    HIS 221  Western Civilization I
    HIS 222
      Western Civilization II
    ENG 221 Masterpieces of the Western World I
    ENG 222 Masterpieces of the Western World II
  • Philosophy and Fine Arts (3)
    Chose one course from the following list:
    ART 244   Art History I
    ART 245
       Art History II
    DRA 332  Survey of Drama Literature
    MUH 233  Music Survey
    PHI 241    Introduction to Philosophy

Understanding Contemporary Society (9 hours)

  • HIS 212    Recent American History and Government (3)
    or
  • POL 200   Understanding Contemporary Politics (3)
  • Choose two courses from the following list: (6)
    PSY 200   Understanding Human Behavior
    SOC 200   Understanding Contemporary Society
    ECO 200   Understanding Economic Issues

Respecting the Natural World (5 hours)

  • Lab Science (4)
    Students may select any lab science course, but the following course are recommended for non-science majors:
    AST 111   Astronomy
    BIO 103   Human Biology
    BIO 104   Environmental Science
    BIO 106   Andean Biogeography
    BIO 107   Australian Wildlife Biology
    BIO 123   Ornamental Horticulture
    PHS 111   Physical Science
    PHS 112   Earth and Space Science
    PHS 150   Andean Geophysiology
  • PED 100   Healthy and Effective Lifestyles (1)

Seeking a Global Perspective (5-10 hours, depending on degree program)

  • GST 200   Global Perspective Seminar (1)
  • Choose one of the following:
    GST 250  
    Cross-Cultural Experience (Individually Arranged)
    GST 251
       Cross-Cultural Experience (1)
    GST 252   Cross-Cultural Experience (2)
    GST 253   Cross-Cultural Experience (3)
    Students need to complete only one hour of Cross-Cultural Experience for the General Core Requirement.  One hour is given for all domestic experiences; two hours for international experiences; and three hours for full-semester, study-abroad programs.

GST 200 must be completed before GST 250/251/252/253

Students enrolled in Bachelor of Science programs

  • LIN 201    Language and Culture (3)
    In lieu of LIN 201, students may take one semester of foreign language at the elementary level or above.

Students enrolled in Bachelor of Arts programs

  • Intermediate foreign language (6 hours)
    FRE 211 and 212   Intermediate French
    GER 211 and 212   Intermediate German
    GRE 311 and 312   Intermediate Greek
    SPA 211 and 212   Intermediate Spanish
    Two years of high school foreign language (within the past two years), six hours of elementary foreign language, or proficiency demonstrated on the departmental foreign language examination are prerequisites for the intermediate-level courses in modern foreign languages.  For students taking New Testament Greek, the first-year requirement is eight hours.

 

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