2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

General Education Core Curriculum

Creative Audience (1 credit)

All entering NVU-Johnson students must complete two semesters of Creative Audience at 0.5 credits each, for a total of 1 credit. Students attend four events each semester from a wide variety of offerings to complete this requirement. (Note: This applies only to students whose home campus is NVU-Johnson.)

INT 1001 - Creative Audience Credit(s): 0.5

First-Year Seminar (3 credits)

Students entering with 15 or fewer credits must take a First-Year Seminar from the following list of courses:

(Course Type: SFYS)

AHS 1330 - FYS: Being Here on Purpose Credit(s): 3
ARH 1030 - FYS: Art & Ethics Credit(s): 3
ART 1035 - Visual Arts Seminar Credit(s): 3
ART 1080 - FYS: iMe: Reinventing Yourself in the Digital Age Credit(s): 3
ART 1180 - FYS: Art of Social Imagination: Sculpture in a Public Realm Credit(s): 3
ART 2007 - FYS: Comix Go Legit: Contemporary Graphic Credit(s): 3
ATM 1060 - New Student Seminar in Atmospheric Sciences Credit(s): 3
BIO 1050 - FYS: Pretty or Nasty: The World of Cosmetics Credit(s): 3
BUS 1080 - FYS: Globalize It? Credit(s): 3
COM 1035 - New Student Seminar in Journalism and Communications Credit(s): 3
DAN 1210 - FYS: If I Can’t Dance, Keep Your Revolution Credit(s): 3
ENG 1090 - FYS: The Vampire in Western Culture Credit(s): 3
ENG 1330 - FYS: Language of Film Credit(s): 3
ENG 1360 - FYS: Dystopia: Cautionary Tales of a Nightmarish Future Credit(s): 3
ENG 1420 - FYS: Journaling: Writing in New Territory Credit(s): 3
ENG 1450 - FYS: Censoring Popular Culture Credit(s): 3
ENG 2355 - FYS: Tradition & Identity in Contemporary Literature Credit(s): 3
HIS 1030 - FYS: The Hidden History of Vermont: Class, Ethnicity & Gender Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - FYS: Cultivating the Cross-Cultural Mind Credit(s): 3
INT 1020 - Entering an Academic Community Credit(s): 3
MAT 1090 - FYS: Mathematical Puzzles through History Credit(s): 3
MAT 1095 - FYS: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information Credit(s): 3
MUS 1160 - FYS: Music & Culture of New Orleans Credit(s): 3
OEL 1090 - FYS: Deep Survival - Wilderness Lessons for a Complex World Credit(s): 3
PSY 1025 - First Year Seminar: UP with New Students Credit(s): 3
SSC 1040 - Introduction to the Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
THA 1025 - FYS: What’s Your Story? Crafting and Curating Narratives of Self in Our Contemporary World Credit(s): 3
XSC 1025 - New Student Seminar in Exercise Science Credit(s): 3

Introductory Written Expression (6 credits)

Take either the ENG 1071/1072 or ENG 1081/1082 sequence:

(Course Type: SWEX)

ENG 1071 - College Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 1072 - Exposition & Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENG 1081 - Writing and Reading Strategies for College Credit(s): 3
ENG 1082 - Academic Inquiry Credit(s): 3

Digital and Computing Literacy (3 credits)

Take one of the following:

(Course Type: STEC)

ART 2110 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit(s): 3
ART 4020 - Advanced Digital Media Credit(s): 3
ATM 2062 - Survey of Climate and Statistics II Credit(s): 3
CIS 1090 - Problem Solving with Computers Credit(s): 3
CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credit(s): 3
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credit(s): 3
EDU 3125 - Technology for Integrating Instruction Credit(s): 3
MBI 2160 - Digital Recording Techniques Credit(s): 3

Mathematics (6 credits)

Take six credits from the following:

(Course Type: SMAT)

MAT 1020 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 3
MAT 1060 - Problem Solving with Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MAT 1080 - Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning Credit(s): 3
MAT 1221 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MAT 1410 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 4
MAT 1531 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MAT 2010 - Number Systems Credit(s): 3
MAT 2021 - Statistics Credit(s): 3

Natural Science (4 credits)

Take four credits from the following:

(Course Type: SSCI)

ATM 1010 - Elementary Meteorology Credit(s): 4
ATM 1020 - Introduction to Climate Change Credit(s): 4
ATM 1030 - Elementary Oceanography Credit(s): 4
ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credit(s): 2
and ATM 1212 (Survey of Meteorology II) - must take both
BIO 1210 - Introduction to Biology Credit(s): 4
BIO 1211 - Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 4
BIO 1212 - Introduction to Biology: Cells and Genetic Basis Credit(s): 4
BIO 2011 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit(s): 4
BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credit(s): 4
CHE 1023 - Outline of General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHE 1055 - General, Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
CHE 2020 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4
ENV 1050 - Introduction to Earth Science Credit(s): 4
ENV 1080 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 4
ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credit(s): 4
ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credit(s): 4
GEY 1111 - Introduction to Geology I Credit(s): 4
GEY 2112 - Introduction to Geology II Credit(s): 4
PHY 2010 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics Credit(s): 4
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I Credit(s): 4

Social Science (6 credits)

Take six credits from the following:

(Course Type: SSOC)

AHS 2350 - Physical Activity in Health and Disease Credit(s): 3
ANT 3070 - Ecotourism Credit(s): 3
BUS 2015 - Fundamentals of Management in Business Credit(s): 3
BUS 3125 - Business Practices and Civic Engagement Credit(s): 3
BUS 3240 - Global Business Credit(s): 3
BUS 3350 - Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (L) Credit(s): 3
OR CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (J)
CRJ 2010 - Law Enforcement in America Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2020 - American Judicial Process Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2050 - Criminology Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2230 - Introduction to Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2510 - Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
CRJ 3210 - Punishment and Corrections Credit(s): 3
CRJ 3220 - International Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
DAN 1030 - Body Awareness Credit(s): 3
DAN 3032 - Body Awareness II Credit(s): 3
ECO 2060 - Survey of Economics Credit(s): 4
EDU 2365 - The Ecology of Human Experience: Development, Culture & Identity Credit(s): 3
ENG 1280 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 2052 - News Publishing Credit(s): 3
ENG 3022 - Advanced News Publishing Credit(s): 3
ENG 3025 - Media and Society Credit(s): 3
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geography Credit(s): 3
HIS 3550 - The Islamic World Credit(s): 3
MBI 1360 - Introduction to the Music Industry Credit(s): 3
OEL 1080 - Leadership and Small Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3
PHI 1050 - Ethical Practice Credit(s): 3
PHI 1060 - Logic, Creativity, and Persuasion Credit(s): 3
POS 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credit(s): 3
POS 1020 - American Politics and Government Credit(s): 3
POS 1030 - Comparative Government Credit(s): 3
POS 2010 - Observation of the Legislative Process Credit(s): 3
POS 2040 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
POS 2050 - International Economics & Politics Credit(s): 3
POS 3050 - Environmental Ethics & Politics Credit(s): 3
POS 3060 - Vermont Politics Credit(s): 3
POS 3210 - Canadian Politics Credit(s): 3
POS 3220 - Genocide: Inhumanity Across the Ages Credit(s): 3
POS 3430 - Government and Politics in Russia and Post-Soviet States Credit(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 2040 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 2070 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 3050 - Child Development Credit(s): 3
PSY 3110 - Aging and Older Adulthood (L) Credit(s): 3
OR PSY 3110 - Adulthood & Aging (J)
PSY 3170 - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
PSY 3260 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
PSY 4090 - Modern Controveries in Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 4180 - Exploring Race & Challenging Racism in the US Credit(s): 3
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (J) Credit(s): 3
OR SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (L)
SOC 2040 - Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
SOC 3050 - Gender and Society (J) Credit(s): 3
OR SOC 3050 - Gender and Society (L)
SOC 3060 - Sexuality & Intimacy Credit(s): 3
SOC 3130 - Mass Media & Society Credit(s): 3
SOC 3170 - Power, Politics & Inequality Credit(s): 3
SOC 3250 - To War and Back Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Aesthetics (6 credits)

Take six credits from the following:

(Course Type: SAES)

ART 1011 - Drawing I (J) Credit(s): 3
OR ART 1011 - Drawing I (L)
ART 1410 - Digital Photography Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Color Theory Credit(s): 3
ART 2030 - Decorative Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 2055 - Onsite Sketching Credit(s): 3
ART 2110 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit(s): 3
ART 2115 - Digital Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 2121 - Calligraphy I Credit(s): 3
ART 2211 - Painting I (J) Credit(s): 3
ART 2241 - Painting I (L) Credit(s): 3
ART 2251 - Sculpture I (J) Credit(s): 3
OR ART 2251 - Sculpture I (L)
ART 2301 - Photography I (J) Credit(s): 3
OR ART 2301 - Photography I (L)
ART 3060 - Book Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 3061 - Advanced Book Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 3210 - Puppetry Credit(s): 3
ART 3270 - Advanced Photography Credit(s): 3
CIN 1060 - Cinema Production and Editing Credit(s): 3
DAN 1010 - Fundamentals of Dance Credit(s): 3
DAN 1111 - Modern Dance Credit(s): 3
DAN 2131 - Ballet Credit(s): 3
DAN 3020 - Intermediate Ballet: Technique & History Credit(s): 3
DAN 3112 - Intermediate Modern Dance: Technique & History Credit(s): 3
DES 2030 - Fundamentals of Web Design Credit(s): 3
ENG 2101 - Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 2130 - Introduction to Writing Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENG 2140 - Introduction to Writing Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENG 2155 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit(s): 3
ENG 3110 - Creative Writing Workshop Credit(s): 3
ENG 3155 - Creative Writing: Form & Theory Credit(s): 3
ENV 2025 - Nature Photography Credit(s): 3
HIS 3445 - History of Soviet/Russian Cinema and TV Credit(s): 3
INT 3150 - Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Credit(s): 3
MAT 3040 - Geometrical Reasoning Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Music Fundamentals Credit(s): 3
MUS 1041 - Class Piano I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1042 - Class Piano II Credit(s): 3
MUS 1085 - Elements of Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 1231 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1431 - Music Theory I and Ear Training Credit(s): 3
MUS 2070 - Basic Songwriting Credit(s): 3
MUS 2340 - Class Instruction in Voice Credit(s): 3
MUS 2341 - Class Guitar I Credit(s): 3
MUS 3260 - Music Theater Workshop Credit(s): 3
RUS 1011 - Russian I Credit(s): 3
RUS 1012 - Russian II Credit(s): 3
RUS 2010 - Mystery of Russian Soul and Culture Credit(s): 3
THA 1040 - Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature (L) Credit(s): 3
OR THA 1040 - Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature (J)
THA 1041 - Introduction to Theatre (L) Credit(s): 3
OR THA 1041 - Introduction to Theater Arts (J)
THA 2080 - Theatre Arts in The Dramatic Format Credit(s): 3
THA 2121 - Acting I (J) Credit(s): 3
OR THA 2121 - Acting I (L)
THA 2122 - Acting II (J) Credit(s): 3
OR THA 2122 - Acting II (L)
THA 3030 - Theater for Young Audiences Credit(s): 3
THA 3210 - Introduction to Directing Credit(s): 4
THA 3211 - Directing I Credit(s): 3

Humanistic Perspective (6 credits)

Take six credits from the following:

(Course Type: SCUL)

AHS 2360 - Introduction to Food Science Credit(s): 3
ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 1030 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANT 3010 - Native Societies of America Credit(s): 3
ANT 3020 - Religion, Culture & Alternate Realities Credit(s): 3
ANT 3030 - Comparative Cultures Credit(s): 3
ANT 3060 - Ethnocuisine Credit(s): 3
ANT 3820 - Anthropology Fieldwork Credit(s): 1 to 6
ANT 4010 - Anthropology of Death Credit(s): 3
ANT 4020 - Multicultural Health, Illness & Healing Credit(s): 3
ARH 2010 - Survey of Western Traditions in Art Credit(s): 3
ARH 2011 - Survey of Western Art I Credit(s): 3
ARH 2012 - Survey of Western Art II Credit(s): 3
ARH 2060 - Survey of Non-Western Traditions in Art Credit(s): 3
ARH 2070 - History of Photography Credit(s): 3
ARH 3110 - The Spiritual in Non-Western Art Credit(s): 3
DAN 2010 - Folk Dance Credit(s): 3
DAN 3010 - The Renaissance Spirit Credit(s): 3
DAN 3180 - Folk Dance II Credit(s): 3
DAN 3210 - The Emperor Ain’t Naked: A History of Western European Fashion & Social Dance from the Mid-14th Century to the Early 20th Century Credit(s): 3
EDU 2360 - Perspectives on Learning in a Diverse Society Credit(s): 3
ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature (J) Credit(s): 3
OR ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature (L)
ENG 2250 - Narrative Theory Credit(s): 3
ENG 2281 - Survey of English Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENG 2282 - Survey of English Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENG 2290 - Introduction to British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2325 - Introduction to American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2390 - Introduction to World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2535 - Comparative Storytelling Credit(s): 3
ENG 2540 - Global English: Forms, Roles & Issues Credit(s): 3
ENG 2545 - Literary Lenses Credit(s): 3
ENG 3090 - Horse & Human Culture Credit(s): 3
ENG 3385 - Mythmaking and Archetypes Credit(s): 3
ENG 3545 - Cultural Narratives Credit(s): 3
FLM 1055 - Film Analysis and Appreciation Credit(s): 3
FLM 2015 - History of Cinema I Credit(s): 4
FLM 2025 - History of Cinema II Credit(s): 4
FLM 3010 - Auteur Filmmakers Seminar Credit(s): 4
FLM 3320 - Film and Culture Seminar Credit(s): 3
FLM 3610 - Film Studies Seminar Credit(s): 4
FLM 4010 - Theory of Cinema Credit(s): 4
FRE 1111 - French I Credit(s): 3
FRE 1112 - Intermediate French Credit(s): 3
HIS 1011 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1111 - World History I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1112 - World History II Credit(s): 3
HIS 1211 - American History I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1212 - American History II Credit(s): 3
HIS 2240 - Survey of Eurasia Credit(s): 3
HIS 2710 - Special Topics in History Credit(s): Variable
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credit(s): 3
HIS 3155 - Sports in American History Credit(s): 3
HIS 3165 - Vermont History Credit(s): 3
HIS 3280 - The History of the American Recording Industry Credit(s): 3
HIS 3310 - 18th and 19th Centuries Europe Credit(s): 3
HIS 3330 - Europe since 1914 Credit(s): 3
HIS 3440 - Modern Russia Credit(s): 3
HIS 3530 - Modern East and Southeast Asia Credit(s): 3
HIS 3540 - Modern South Asia Credit(s): 3
HIS 4710 - Special Topics in History Credit(s): Variable
HUM 3125 - Religions of the World Credit(s): 3
HUM 3150 - People & Cultures of the Middle East & North Africa Credit(s): 3
HUM 3160 - African Culture Credit(s): 3
INT 3210 - The Holocaust: An Interdisciplinary Approach Credit(s): 3
JOU 2160 - History of Journalism Credit(s): 3
MAT 2015 - History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MUS 1175 - History of Western Music: A Survey Credit(s): 3
MUS 2280 - Drumming Across Cultures Credit(s): 3
MUS 2740 - Music Studies Seminar Credit(s): 3
MUS 3031 - History of Western Music I Credit(s): 3
MUS 3032 - History of Western Music II Credit(s): 3
MUS 3040 - Jazz in America Credit(s): 3
MUS 3050 - The Social History of Rock & Roll Credit(s): 3
MUS 3220 - History of Blues Credit(s): 3
MUS 3330 - Worlds of Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 3350 - Music of the Americas (J) Credit(s): 3
OR MUS 3350 - Music of the Americas (L)
OEL 1010 - Leisure and Tourism in Society Credit(s): 3
PHI 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHI 2050 - Science, Technology, and Society Credit(s): 3
PHI 2090 - Popular Culture and Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 3065 - Philosophy of Film and Television Credit(s): 3
PHI 3140 - Art Theory and Criticism Credit(s): 3
POS 1040 - African-American History & Politics Credit(s): 3
PSY 3025 - History of Modern Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 3090 - Human Development Across Cultures Credit(s): 3
SCI 4010 - History of Science Credit(s): 4
SCI 4110 - History of Agriculture Credit(s): 4
SPA 1011 - Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 1012 - Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SSC 3820 - Global Studies Fieldwork Credit(s): 1 to 6
THA 1040 - Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature (J) Credit(s): 3
OR THA 1040 - Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature (L)
THA 3010 - Shakespeare: On the Stage & On the Page Credit(s): 3

Enriched Course in Climate Change, Sustainability, or Social Justice (3-4 credits)

At least one of the courses in any of the above categories must also be enriched:

(Course Type: NCCSE)

ANT 4020 - Multicultural Health, Illness & Healing Credit(s): 3
ATM 1020 - Introduction to Climate Change Credit(s): 4
ATM 2062 - Survey of Climate and Statistics II Credit(s): 3
ATM 2210 - Geophysical and Human Interactions Credit(s): 3
BUS 3440 - Ecotourism and Sustainability Credit(s): 3
CRJ 2220 - Environmental Justice Credit(s): 3
EDU 4630 - Integrated Elementary Methods Practicum: Intention, Knowledge & Presence Credit(s): 6
ENG 2250 - Narrative Theory Credit(s): 3
ENG 2290 - Introduction to British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2325 - Introduction to American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2390 - Introduction to World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 2535 - Comparative Storytelling Credit(s): 3
ENG 2545 - Literary Lenses Credit(s): 3
ENG 3010 - Shaping Language, Shaping the World Credit(s): 3
ENG 3385 - Mythmaking and Archetypes Credit(s): 3
ENG 3545 - Cultural Narratives Credit(s): 3
ENV 1040 - Introduction to Oceanography Credit(s): 3
ENV 1090 - Introduction to Weather, Climate & Climate Change Credit(s): 3
ENV 1110 - Introduction to Environmental Problems Credit(s): 3
ENV 2080 - The Anthropocene Credit(s): 3
ENV 2090 - Sustainable Living Credit(s): 3
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geography Credit(s): 3
GEY 1111 - Introduction to Geology I Credit(s): 4
HIS 3056 - Race in America Credit(s): 3
INT 2040 - Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing Credit(s): 3
OEL 2130 - Wilderness Mind Credit(s): 3
POS 3050 - Environmental Ethics & Politics Credit(s): 3
PSY 4180 - Exploring Race & Challenging Racism in the US Credit(s): 3
SCI 1030 - The Life, Earth, and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3
SCI 1070 - Food for Thought Credit(s): 3
SOC 3020 - Environment & Society Credit(s): 3