Ordinarily, Foundation courses should be completed in your first two years.

Historical (H) and Non-Dominant (ND) Perspective Requirements

You must take at least one Foundation course that presents a historical perspective (H) and at least one Foundation course that presents a perspective different from the dominant cultural heritage of the United States (ND). You may satisfy these requirements by taking appropriately designated courses in any Foundation area. The same course may meet both a Foundation area requirement and a perspective requirement.

First-Year Seminar Requirement (3 hours)

You must complete a seminar course in your first year. This requirement is met by completing ENG 112 or ENG 113, or a first-year honors seminar, or the Western College Program core curriculum, or other designated first-year seminars. If you place out of ENG 112, either by advanced placement testing or portfolio assessment, and are not in the Honors Program or the Western College Program, you must complete an alternative seminar course in your first year.

Advanced Placement Credit

Advanced Placement credit may be used to satisfy Foundation course requirements, including the first course in a Thematic Sequence. Advanced Placement credit cannot be used for advanced, non-Foundation courses in a Thematic Sequence.

Course Descriptions and Abbreviations

Foundation courses are listed below according to the area they satisfy (English composition; fine arts, humanities; etc.). Some courses satisfy the historical perspective requirement as well as the non-dominant requirement, and enrollment in such courses fulfills two perspective requirements simultaneously. Still other Foundation courses will appear in two or more Foundation areas. For example, ARC 188 is classified as a course in the fine arts as well as one in the humanities; it appears, then, in Foundation IIA (fine arts) and Foundation IIB (humanities). Students who take such courses may use them to fulfill one Foundation area requirement only.

I, II, III, IV, V: (Refers to Foundation courses outline.) Course fulfills a part of one of the five major Foundation area requirements (for example, I. English Composition).

A or B: (Refers to Foundation courses outline.) Course fulfills a part of a sub-area of one of the Foundation requirements (for example: IIA. Fine Arts; IIB. Humanities).

H: Fulfills the historical perspective requirement.

LAB: (all uppercase letters): Fulfills the laboratory course requirement for the Miami Plan.

ND: Fulfills the non-dominant cultural heritage requirement.

Note: Other abbreviations and terms are explained in the Registering for Courses and Courses of Instruction chapters.

Foundation Courses That Meet the Historical Perspective (H) Requirement

AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3)
ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3)
ARC 221, 222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3)
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3)
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3)
ART/JPN/REL 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (4)
ART 280 Art and Politics (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/REL 207 Civilization of the Middle East (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/ITS/POL/SOC 208 The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3)
ATH/BWS/GEO/HST/REL 209 Civilization of Africa (3)
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4)
CLS 101 Greek Civilization (3)
CLS 102 Roman Civilization (3)
CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (3)
ENG 121 Comedy or Tragedy (3)
ENG 125 Introduction to Drama (3)
ENG 131, 132, 133 Life and Thought in English Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 141, 142, 143 Life and Thought in American Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 152 Life and Thought in Irish Literature: 1890 to Present (3)
ENG 163 Literature and Travel (3)
ENG 164 Literature and Technology (3)
ENG 165 Literature and Sexuality (3)
ENG 251, 252 Life and Thought in European Literature (3, 3)
FRE 131 Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation (3)
FSW 160 Family Relations: Historical and Comparative Analysis (3)
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3)
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts of the Self (3)
GER 311 Introduction to the Study of German Literature (3)
GER 321 Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe: 1870 to Present (3)
GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S. (3)
GLG 111 The Dynamic Earth (3)
HST 111, 112 Survey of American History (3, 3)
HST 121, 122 Western Civilization (3, 3)
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3)
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3)
HST 297 World History to 1500 (3)
HST 298 World History Since 1500 (3)
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3)
LAS 207, 208 Latin American Civilization (3, 3)
LAS 299.A Culture and History of Mexico (3)
MUS 135 Understanding Jazz, Its History and Evolution (3)
MUS 189 Great Ideas in Western Music (3)
PHL 104 Purpose or Chance in the Universe (3)
PHL 106 Thought and Culture of India and South Asia (3)
PHS 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3)
PHS 279 African Americans in Sport (3)
PHS 292 Dance, Culture and Contexts (3)
PHY 111 Astronomy and Space Physics (3)
POL 141 American Political System (4)
POL 201 Political Thinking (4)
POL 261 Introduction to Public Administration (4)
POL 271 International Politics (4)
REL 102 Religion and Modern Culture (3)
REL 103 Religion, History, and Society (3)
REL 213 Religious and Social History of the Jewish People (3)
THE 191 Theatre Appreciation (3)
WCP 111 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 112 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 131 Social Systems I (3)*
WCP 132 Social Systems I (3)*

* The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet the H perspective.

Foundation Courses That Meet the Non-Dominant Perspective (ND) Requirement

ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)
ART/JPN/REL 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (4)
ATH 175 Peoples of the World (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/REL 207 Civilization of the Middle East (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/ITS/POL/SOC 208 The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3)
ATH/BWS/GEO/HST/REL 209 Civilization of Africa (3)
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4)
CHI 251 Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
CHI 252 Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
CHI/JPN 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3)
GEO 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3)
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3)
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3)
HST 297 World History to 1500 (3)
HST 298 World History Since 1500 (3)
IDS 159 Strength Through Cultural Diversity (3)
LAS 207, 208 Latin American Civilization (3, 3)
LAS 299.A Culture and History of Mexico (3)
MUS 135 Understanding Jazz, Its History and Evolution (3)
MUS 185 The Diverse Worlds of Music (3)
MUS 195 Global Music Perspectives (3)
PHL 106 Thought and Culture of India and South Asia (3)
PHS 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3)
PHS 279 African Americans in Sport (3)
PHS 292 Dance, Culture and Contexts (3)
PPS 120 Contrasting Environmental Systems of Developing and Developed Countries (3)
REL 101 Varieties of Religious Expression (3)
SPN 313 Introduction to Literary Texts: Spain (3)
SPN 314 Introduction to Literary Texts: Spanish America (3)
WCP 111 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 112 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 131 Social Systems I (3)*
WCP 132 Social Systems I (3)*
WMS 201 Introduction to Women's Studies (3)

* The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet the ND perspective.

Foundation I. English Composition (6 hours)

ENG 109 English for Foreign Students (3)
ENG 111 College Composition (3)
ENG 112 Composition and Literature (3)*
ENG 113 Advanced College Compositio (3)*

* Fulfills first-year seminar requirement.

Note: Students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies fulfill this requirement by taking the core curriculum.

Foundation II. Fine Arts, Humanities (9 semester hours)

IIA. Fine Arts (3 hours minimum)

ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3)IIB, H.
ARC 221, 222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3)IIB, H.
ART 181 Concepts in Art (3)
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)IIB, IIIB, H, ND.
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)IIB, IIIB, H, ND.
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3)IIB, H.
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)IIB, H.
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3)IIB, H.
ART 280 Art and Politics (3)IIB, H.
MUS 135 Understanding Jazz, Its History and Evolution (3) H, ND.
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3)IIB, IIIB, ND.
MUS 189 Great Ideas in Western Music (3) H.
MUS 195 Global Music Perspectives (3)IIB, IIIB, ND.
THE 101 Theatre Production I: Theory and Analysis (3)
THE 103 Theatre Production I: Laboratory (1)
THE 191 Theatre Appreciation (3) H.
WCP 141 Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (3)

IIB. Humanities (6 hours minimum)

AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3) H.
ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3)IIA, H.
ARC 221, 222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3)IIA, H.
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)IIA, IIIB, H, ND.
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)IIA, IIIB, H, ND.
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3)IIA, H.
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)IIA, H.
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3)IIA, H.
ART 280 Art and Politics (3)IIA, H.
CHI/JPN 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3) IIIB, ND.
CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (3) H.
COM 135 Public Expression and Critical Inquiry (3)
EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education (3)
ENG 121 Comedy or Tragedy (3) H
ENG 122 Popular Literature (3)
ENG 123 Introduction to Poetry (3)
ENG 124 Introduction to Fiction (3)
ENG 125 Introduction to Drama (3) H
ENG 131, 132, 133 Life and Thought in English Literature (3,3,3) H.
ENG 134 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENG 141, 142, 143 Life and Thought in American Literature (3,3,3) H.
ENG 152 Life and Thought in Irish Literature: 1890 to Present (3) H.
ENG 161 Literature and Politics (3)
ENG 162 Literature and Identity (3)
ENG 163 Literature and Travel (3) H
ENG 164 Literature and Technology (3) H
ENG 165 Literature and Sexuality (3) H
ENG 251, 252 Life and Thought in European Literature (3, 3) H.
FRE 131 Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation (3) H.
FST 201 Introduction to Film Criticism and History (3)
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3) IIIB, H.
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts
of the Self (3) IIIB, H.
GER 311 Introduction to the Study of German Literature (3) IIIB, H.
HST 111, 112 Survey of American History (3, 3) H.
HST 121, 122 Western Civilization (3, 3) H.
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3) IIIB, H, ND.
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3) IIIB, H, ND.
HST 297 World History To 1500 (3) IIIB, H, ND.
HST 298 World History Since 1500 (3) IIIB, H, ND.
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3)IIA, IIIB, ND.
MUS 195 Global Music Perspectives (3)IIA, IIIB, ND.
PHL 101 Knowledge of World, God, and Morality (3)
PHL 103 Society and the Individual (3)
PHL 104 Purpose or Chance in the Universe (3) H.
PHL 105 Theories of Human Nature (3)
PHL 131 Problems of Moral and Social Values (3)
PHS 292 Dance, Culture and Contexts (3) H, ND.
REL 101 Varieties of Religious Expression (3) ND.
REL 102 Religion and Modern Culture (3) H.
REL 103 Religion, History, and Society (3) H.
REL 213 Religious and Social History of the Jewish People (3) H
RUS 137 Russian Folklore (3) IIIB.
RUS/ENG 255 Russian Literature from Pushkin to Dostoevsky in English
Translation (3)
SPN 313 Introduction to Literary Texts: Spain (3) ND.
SPN 314 Introduction to Literary Texts: Spanish America (3) ND.
WCP 111 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 112 Creativity and Culture I (3)*

** The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet the H and ND perspectives.

Foundation III. Social Science and World Cultures (9 hours)

IIIA. Social Science (3 hours minimum)

ATH 155 Cultures in Context (4)
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4) H, ND.
COM 136 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
COM 143 Introduction to Mass Communication Theory and Issues (3)
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)*
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)*
EDP 101 Critical Issues in the Psychology of the Learner (3)
EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts (3)
ENG 201 Language Awareness (3)
FSW 160 Family Relations: Historical and Comparative Analysis (3) H.
FSW/NSG 162 Men in Families: A Critical Analysis of Selected Topics (3)
FSW 206 Social Welfare: Impact on Diverse Groups (3)
FSW 261 Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle (3)
GEO 101 Introduction to Human Geography (3)
GEO 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3) IIIB, ND.
GTY 154 Aging in American Society (3)
IDS 131 Law and Society (3)
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3) IIIB, H.
MGT 111 Introduction to Business (3)
PHS 188 Exercise and Health (4)
PHS 188.L Exercise and Health Laboratory (1)
PHS 206 AIDS: Etiology, Prevalence, and Prevention (2)
PHS 242 Personal Health (3)
PHS 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3) H, ND.
PHS 279 African Americans in Sport (3) H, ND.
POL 141 American Political System (4) H.
POL 201 Political Thinking (4) H.
POL 221 Modern World Governments (4) IIIB.
POL 261 Introduction to Public Administration (4) H.
POL 271 International Politics (4) IIIB, H.
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology (4)
SOC 151 Social Relations (4)
SPA 223 Theories of Language Development (3)
WCP 131 Social Systems I (3)*
WCP 132 Social Systems I (3)*
WMS 201 Introduction to Women's Studies (3) ND.

* ECO 201 and 202 are a year course; the recommended sequence is 201, 202. This course sequence ordinarily should not be taken during the freshman year.

** The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet H and ND perspectives.

IIIB. World Cultures (3 hours minimum)

ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)IIA,IIB, H, ND.
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)IIA,IIB, H, ND.
ART/JPN/REL 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (4) H, ND.
ATH/GEO/HST/REL 207 Civilization of the Middle East (3) H, ND.
ATH/GEO/HST/ITS/POL/SOC 208 The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3) H, ND.
ATH/BWS/GEO/HST/REL 209 Civilization of Africa (3) H, ND.
ATH 175 Peoples of the World (3) ND.
CHI 251 Chinese Literature in English Translation (3) ND.
CHI 252 Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation (3) ND.
CHI/JPN 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3)IIB, ND.
CLS 101 Greek Civilization (3) H.
CLS 102 Roman Civilization (3) H.
FRE 202 Critical Analysis of French Culture (3)
GEO 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3) IIIA, ND.
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3)IIB, H.
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts
of the Self (3)IIB, H.
GER 311 Introduction to the Study of German Literature (3)IIB, H.
GER 321 Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe Since 1870 (3) H.
GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S.A. (3) H.
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3)IIB, H, ND.
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3)IIB, H, ND.
HST 297 World History to 1500 (3)IIB, H, ND.
HST 298 World History Since 1500 (3)IIB, H, ND.
IDS 159 Strength Through Cultural Diversity (3) ND.
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3) IIIA, H.
LAS 207, 208 Latin American Civilization (3, 3) H, ND.
LAS 299.A Culture and History of Mexico (3) H, ND.
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3IIA,IIB, ND.
MUS 195 Global Music Perspectives (3IIA,IIB, ND.
PHL 106 Thought and Culture of India and South Asia (4) H, ND.
POL 221 Modern World Governments (4) IIIA.
POL 271 International Politics (4) IIIA, H.
RUS 137 Russian Folklore (3)IIB.
WCP 211 Creativity and Culture II (4)*
WCP 231 Social Systems II (4)*

* Does not always meet IIIB requirement; consult the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Foundation IV. Natural Science (9 hours, must include one laboratory course)

IVA. Biological Science (3 hours minimum)

BOT/MBI/ZOO 115 Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics,
and Diversity (4) LAB.
BOT/MBI/ZOO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular,
and Molecular Biology (4) LAB.
BOT 131 Plants, Humanity, and Environment (3)
BOT 155 Field Botany (3) LAB.
BOT 171 Ecology of North America (3)
BOT 191 General Botany (4) LAB.
MBI 111 Microorganisms and Human Diseases (3)
MBI 121 The Microbial World (3)
MBI 123 Experimenting with Microbes (1) LAB.
MBI 131 Community Health Perspectives (2)
MBI 143 Laboratory Diagnoses of Disease (1) LAB
MBI 161 Elementary Medical Microbiology (4) LAB.
WCP 121 Natural Systems I (3) LAB.
WCP 221 Natural Systems II (4) LAB.
ZOO 113 Animal Diversity (4) LAB.
ZOO 114 Principles of Biology (4) LAB.
ZOO 121 Environmental Biology (4)
ZOO 161 Human Physiology (4) LAB.
ZOO 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) LAB.

IVB. Physical Science (3 hours minimum)

AER 101 Introduction to Aeronautics (3)
AER/PHY 118 Introduction to Atmospheric Science (3)
AER 204 Basic Aeronautics Laboratory (2) LAB.
CHM 111 Chemistry in Modern Society (4) LAB.
CHM 131 Chemistry of Life Processes (4) LAB.
CHM 137 College Chemistry (4)
CHM 141, 144 College Chemistry, College Chemistry Lab (3, 2) LAB.
CHM 141.M General Chemistry (3)
CHM 153 General Chemistry Laboratory (2) LAB.
EDT 181, 182 Physical Science (4, 4) LAB.
GEO 121 Introduction to Physical Geography (4) LAB.
GLG 111 The Dynamic Earth (3) H.
GLG 115.L Understanding the Earth (1) LAB.
GLG 121 Environmental Geology (3)
GLG 141 Geology of U.S. National Parks (3)
PHY 101 Physics and Society (3)
PHY 103 Concepts in Physics Laboratory (1) LAB.
PHY 111 Astronomy and Space Physics (3) H.
PHY 121 Energy and Environment (3)
PHY 131 Physics for Music (3)
PHY 141 Physics in Sports (3)
PHY 181, 182 The Physical World (4, 4)
PHY 183, 184 Physics Laboratory (1, 1) LAB.
WCP 122 Natural Systems I (3) LAB.

Foundation V. Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology (3 hours minimum)*

ARC 212 Principles of Environmental Systems (3)
EGR 161 Perspectives in Technology (3)
ENG 303/GER 309/SPN 303 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
MTH 115 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (4)
MTH 117 Accelerated Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
MTH 121 Finite Mathematical Models (3)
MTH 151 Calculus I (5)
MTH 153 Calculus I (4)
MTH 249 Calculus II (5)
PHL 273 Formal Logic (4)
PPS 120 Contrasting Environmental Systems of Developing and
Developed Countries (3) ND.
SAN 151 Computers, Computer Science, and Society (3)
SAN 163 Introduction to Computer Systems (3)
STA 261 Statistics (4)
WCP 142 Interdisciplinary Technology (3)

* Students who place in advanced mathematics courses that have a prerequisite of MTH 121, 151, 153, or 249, meet the requirements of Foundation V with these advanced courses.

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