Pre-2011 Core Curriculum

WRITTEN COMPOSITION

6 sem. hrs.

ENGL 1100 

ENGL 1107 (Honors)

ENGL 1120                   

ENGL 1127 (Honors)   

LITERATURE

6 sem. hrs.

ENGL 2200

ENGL 2207 (Honors)

ENGL 2210

ENGL 2217 (Honors) 

World Literature I and II, two three-hour courses in world literature, the first course emphasizing ancient, medieval, and renaissance literature, the second emphasizing literature written from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century. In both courses, focus is on literature from varied cultures and writers. Both courses involve intensive writing. 

PHILOSOPHY

3 sem. hrs.

PHIL 1010
(Introduction to Logic)

PHIL 1017 (Honors)

PHIL 1020
(Introduction to Ethics)

PHIL 1027 (Honors)

PHIL 1030
(Ethics and the Health Sciences)

PHIL 1037 (Honors)

PHIL 1040 (Business Ethics)

One three-hour course in Logic (recommended for humanities majors) or Ethics (recommended for science and engineering majors).

FINE ARTS

3 sem. hrs.

ARCH 2600
(Appreciation of Architecture)

ARTS 1710
(Introduction of Art History I)

ARTS 1720
(Introduction to Art History II)

ARTS 1730
(Introduction to Art History III)

MUSI 2730
(Appreciation of Music)

MUSI 2737 (Honors) 

THEA 2010
(Introduction to Theatre)

THEA 2017 (Honors)                 

One three-hour course selected from specific courses in music, art, theatre, or architecture. These courses are concerned with aesthetic theory and history and are not studio or performance courses.

MATHEMATICS

3 sem. hrs.

MATH 1100 (Finite Mathematics)

MATH 1120 (Pre-calculus Algebra)

MATH 1130 (Pre-calculus Trigonometry)

MATH 1150
(Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry)
(4 sem. hrs.) 

MATH 1610 (Calculus I)
(4 sem. hrs.) or higher

MATH 1617 (Honors) or higher

MATH 1680
(Calculus with Business Applications)
(4 sem. hrs.) or higher 

MATH 1710
(Calculus for Engineering & Science)
(4 sem. hrs.) or higher

Although any of these courses fulfill the core requirement, many majors designate a mathematics course at a level higher than the entry level. Business requires MATH 1680, Engineering requires MATH 1610 or MATH 1710, Science and Mathematics requires MATH 1610. 

SCIENCE

8 Sem. Hrs.

BIOL 1000-BIOL 1010
(Introduction to Biology, Survey of Life)

BIOL 1020-BIOL 1030
(Principles of Biology, Organismal Biology)

BIOL 1027-BIOL 1037 (Honors)

CHEM 1010,1011-CHEM 1020, 1021
(Survey of Chemistry)

CHEM 1030,1031-CHEM 1040, 1041 (Fundamentals of Chemistry)

CHEM 1110, 1111-CHEM 1120, 1121 (General Chemistry)

CHEM 1117,1118-CHEM 1127,1128 (Honors)

GEOL1100-GEOL 1110
(Physical Geology, Historical Geology)

PHYS 1000 (Foundations of Physics)

PHYS 1150 (Astronomy)

PHYS 1500-1510 (General Physics)

PHYS 1600-1610 (Engineering Physics)

PHYS 1607-1617 (Honors)

SCMH 1010 (Concepts of Science)* or SCMH 1017* (Honors Concepts of Science) SEE BELOW + one of the following core-science courses: BIOL 1010, CHEM 1010, GEOL 1100, PHYS 1000, or PHYS 1150.  No other core-science course may pair with SCMH 1010 or 1017 in the required eight-hour science sequence.

SCMH 1017 (Honors)

An eight-hour sequence consisting of two four-hour courses in a single sequence in biology, chemistry, physics, or geology OR one four-hour course called Concepts of Science (SCMH-1010 or SCMH 1017) – which must be taken first if it is to be part of the required eight-hour sequence – plus one four-hour core-science course from among those five listed above.

Nursing and Forestry Engineering require a course in Biology and Chemistry. Although any of the sequences will fulfill the core, certain majors have specific science requirements.  Students should consult their advisors.  Generally, Agriculture requires Biology, Engineering requires Physics, Interior Design (Human Sciences) now requires Chemistry or Physics.

HISTORY

6 Sem. Hrs.

HIST 1010-1020 (World History) 

HIST 1017-1027 (Honors)

HIST 1210-1220
(Technology & Civilization) 

HIST 1217-1227 (Honors)

UNIV 2710-2720 (Human Odyssey)

UNIV 2717-2727 (Honors)

Two courses in World History, Technology, and Civilization, or The Human Odyssey. A student must take both courses in a sequence to satisfy the requirement but may take the courses within a sequence in any order. As its name implies, World History is just that. Technology and Civilization is a world history course focusing on the development of technology; these courses have been a part of Auburn's history offerings for many years, and they are popular with students majoring in engineering. The Human Odyssey is a science-humanities team-taught sequence focusing on the shifts in human perception resulting from discovery and invention.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (Group I)

3 sem. hrs.

ANTH 1000
(Introduction to Anthropology: a  4-Field  Approach)

GEOG 1010 (Global Geography)

GEOG 1017 (Honors)

PSYC 2010 (Introduction to Psychology)

SOCY 1000 (Sociology: Global Perspective)

SOCY 1007 (Honors)

Students select one course which focuses on issues related to culture, human ecology, social institutions and the continuing problems of society, or the psychological processes affecting individuals within groups.

SOCIAL SCIENCE (Group II)

3 sem. hrs.

ECON 2020 (Microeconomics)

ECON 2027 (Honors)

POLI 1020 (Political Economy)

POLI 1027 (Honors)

POLI 1090 (American Government)

POLI 1097 (Honors)

Students select one course which focuses either on the principles of economics or the interrelationship between the American political and economic systems.