Jan 14, 2025

2023-2024 Catalog

Core Curriculum Requirements

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CORE (Checkpoints on the Road to Empowerment)

CORE Mission Statement:

Lake Erie College provides a personalized education grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Through two categories-Basic Proficiencies and the General Education Curriculum–the CORE is foundational to the study of the liberal arts as it enables students to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to become creative, responsible, and engaged global citizens.

Basic Proficiencies

Goal:

To enhance the basic academic skills necessary for success in college and beyond.

As these proficiencies are foundational courses for success within major and minor fields of studies, students should strive to complete these proficiencies by the beginning of their junior year.

Candidates for all bachelor’s degrees must complete the following courses:

Goal:

Students will develop the ability to write effectively.

EN 101 - Principles of Composition and Research Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 201 - Advanced College Writing Semester Hour(s): 3

Goal:

Students will develop the ability to present effectively

CM 105 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Semester Hour(s): 3

Goal:

Students will develop a familiarity with a non-English language and an understanding of the cultural contexts in which that language is used as a means of communication. Students must complete the two-semester sequence in the same target language.

Complete 2 semesters within 1 language from the options below:

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
ASL 101L - American Sign Language I Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
ASL 102 - American Sign Language II Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
ASL 102L - American Sign Language II Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
IT 101 - Beginning Italian I Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
IT 101L - Beginning Italian I Language Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
IT 102 - Beginning Italian II Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
IT 102L - Beginning Italian I Language Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
SP 101 - Beginning Spanish I Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
SP 101L - Beginning Spanish I Language Lab Semester Hour(s): 1
SP 102 - Beginning Spanish II Semester Hour(s): 3 AND
SP 102L - Beginning Spanish II Language Lab Semester Hour(s): 1 AND
LA 190 - Other Non-English Language as Approved Semester Hour(s): 6-8 AND
LA 191 - Other Non-English Language as Approved Semester Hour(s): 6-8

Goal:

Students will develop the ability to use quantitative reasoning and mathematical techniques to analyze and solve problems.

Complete any 1 course from below:

MT 106 - Geometry and Statistics for Education Semester Hour(s): 3
MT 108 - Excursion in Mathematics Semester Hour(s): 3
MT 109 - Pre-Calculus I Semester Hour(s): 4
MT 110 - Pre-Calculus II Semester Hour(s): 3

General Education Curriculum

Through the General Education Curriculum students are equipped with the knowledge necessary for careers as well as gaining the flexibility to face changes and develop the habits of lifelong learning. The courses in the general education section of the CORE encourage self-discovery, creative problem solving, and critical analysis. These courses also may employ interdisciplinary components including communication, creative expression, and cultural awareness. Students are encouraged to consider how each general education choice relates to other courses within the CORE curriculum and to their respective majors.

Critical and Philosophical Literacy

Goal:

Students will develop the ability to examine ethical dimensions of human choices and behavior

Complete any 1 course from below:

HON 125 - Critical Thinking as a Habit of Mind Semester Hour(s): 3
HU 120 - Travels Through Time and Space Semester Hour(s): 3
HU 125 - Critical Thinking through Controversy Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 201 - Political Ideologies Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 103 - Introduction to Ethics Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 105 - History and Philosophy of Science Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 111 - Issues in Western Culture Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 201 - Introduction to Logic Semester Hour(s): 3

Literature

Goal:

Students will develop the ability to engage with and analyze literature as a creative means of human expression.

Complete any 1 course from below:

EN 140 - Principles of Critical Analysis Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 220 - Major British Writers Semester Hour(s): 3
EN 221 - Major American Writers Semester Hour(s): 3

Global Perspectives

Goal:

Students will develop an awareness cultures and values

Complete any 1 course from below:

GE 101 - Introduction to Geography Semester Hour(s): 3
GE 200 - World Geography Semester Hour(s): 3
IS 200 - Peoples and Cultures in Contrast Semester Hour(s): 3
IT 211 - Introduction to Italian Culture & Civilization Semester Hour(s): 3
POP 101 - Intro to Pop Culture Studies Semester Hour(s): 3
PR 238 - World Religions Semester Hour(s): 3
Study Abroad Experience Semester Hour(s): 3

Natural Sciences

Goal:

Students will explore the diversity of scientific methodology and the processes of the natural world.

Complete any 1 course from below:*

BI 100 - Concepts of Biology Semester Hour(s): 3
ES 104 - Introduction to Environmental Science Semester Hour(s): 3
CH 100 - Chemistry in Context Semester Hour(s): 3
PC 106 - Introduction to Physical Science Semester Hour(s): 3
SC 125 - Science and Society Semester Hour(s): 3

Additional Information

*Students who major or minor in biology, chemistry, or environmental science do not take a course in this goal.

Personal and Social Inquiries

Goal:

Students will examine how culture, social structure, historical context have an impact on individual perception, action and values.

Pick 1 course from 2 different Goals

Goal:

Students will develop an understanding of the techniques and strategies appropriate to behavioral or social sciences.

EC 100 - Survey of Economics Semester Hour(s): 3
EC 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Semester Hour(s): 3
EC 202 - Microeconomics Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 101 - Introduction to Political Science Semester Hour(s): 3
PS 101 - General Psychology Semester Hour(s): 3
SO 111 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Hour(s): 3

Goal:

Students will develop an understanding of the principles, structures and processes under which we govern ourselves and exercise our rights and responsibilities as citizens.

PO 110 - American National Government Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 202 - Public Policy Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 205 - State and Local Government Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 210 - U.S. Foreign Policy Semester Hour(s): 3
PO 214 - International Relations Semester Hour(s): 3

Goal:

Students will develop an understanding of change and continuity from a historical perspective.

HI 105 - American History I: Colonial Times to 1877 Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 106 - American History II: 1877 to the Present Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 125 - Modern World History Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 132 - Western Civilization I: Beginnings to 1400 Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 138 - Western Civilization II: 1400 to 1815 Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 203 - The Bourbon Dynasty, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 205 - African-American History Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 230 - History of the Middle East/History of Islam Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 234 - Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1648 Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 236 - Ancient Mediterranean History Semester Hour(s): 3
HI 240 - History of Medieval Europe Semester Hour(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

Goal:

Students will engage with aesthetic forms both in theory and practice.

Complete any 1 course from below:

AT 102 - Design Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 103 - Dimensional Design Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 104 - Experiencing the Visual Arts Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 110 - Drawing I Semester Hour(s): 3
AT 114 - Sculpture I Semester Hour(s): 4
AT 205 - Ceramics I Semester Hour(s): 4
CMY 101 - Introduction to Comedy Studies Semester Hour(s): 3
DN 104 - Dance in its Time Semester Hour(s): 3
GD 110 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design Semester Hour(s): 3
GD 204 - Web Design Semester Hour(s): 3
MU 104 - Introduction to the Art of Music Semester Hour(s): 3
PHO 101 - Photo 1 Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 104 - Introduction to Theater Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 106 - Acting I Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 108 - Performance Theory and Analysis Semester Hour(s): 3
TH 210 - Physical Training and Performance Techniques Semester Hour(s): 3