THE CURRICULUM The Curriculum Degrees Offered Inquiries for information concerning the degree of Master of Education should be directed to the ST. LAWRENCE OFFERS undergraduate chair of the education department. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The degree of Bachelor of Arts is given on the satisfactory completion of programs of study The St. Lawrence with concentration in the fields of anthropology, Curriculum African studies (combined major), art and art history, Asian studies (combined major), business A St. Lawrence education prepares students to in the liberal arts (offered as a second major only), think critically and creatively, to examine and Canadian studies (combined major), economics, express their ideas and values, to understand economics–mathematics, English, environmental those whose beliefs and circumstances may be studies, environmental studies (combined different from their own, and to pursue an un- major), estudios Hispánicos, francophone derstanding of the natural world and human studies, global studies, government, history, experience. A St. Lawrence education encourages international economics-language (combined and develops within students the virtues impor- major), multi-language, music, performance and tant for lifelong learning, such as inquisitiveness, communication arts, philosophy, religious studies perceptiveness, intellectual honesty and humility, and sociology, or a multi-field program with fair consideration of evidence, respectful treat- concentration in two or more of these fields. ment of those with whom one is in dialog, and a commitment to the free exchange of ideas. These The degree of Bachelor of Science is given on the virtues promote within students a personal ethic satisfactory completion of programs of study with of considered values and the capacity to fully concentration in the fields of biology, biology– realize their abilities as people and local, national, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, computer and global citizens. As part of a St. Lawrence edu- science, conservation biology, economics– cation, all students should develop knowledge of mathematics, environmental studies (combined), the importance of cultural, natural, political, and geology, geology–physics, mathematics, socio-economic systems in shaping one another. neuroscience, physics and psychology, statistics, or a multi-field program with concentration in two To realize this vision, a St. Lawrence education is or more of these fields. designed to develop: Either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of 1) an ability to speak and write clearly, Science degree may be elected upon satisfactory articulately, and persuasively; completion of a double major if one of the majors 2) an ability to acquire, evaluate, and is appropriate to the degree. A multi-field major communicate information; may elect either the degree of Bachelor of Arts or 3) an ability to analyze and resolve complex Bachelor of Science when the major consists of two problems, both independently and fields and each is appropriate to a different degree. collaboratively; 1 THE CURRICULUM 4) an ability to reason quantitatively, logically, Students must complete the following and/or symbolically; distribution requirements. These are abbreviated 5) an ability to integrate knowledge from descriptions of the distribution categories; the multiple perspectives; complete faculty-approved policy statement is 6) an ability to critique and/or create artistic filed in the registrar’s office. works; Arts/Expression. An approved course that pro- 7) a knowledge of the complexity and diversity vides active learning through creative expression. of the human experience; 8) a knowledge of the complexity and diversity Humanities. One course approved as involving of the natural world; and critical interpretation of traditional and con- 9) a depth of understanding in at least one field. temporary works of literature, history, political thought, philosophy, religious studies and the Graduation arts, both visual and performing. Social Science. An approved course that Requirements provides an awareness of how economic, All students must complete thirty-three political and social institutions can be organized, and a half semester course units (33.5), evidence about them analyzed and social science including all requirements specified for their knowledge generated. chosen major(s), and a curriculum of general education requirements specific to their year of Mathematics or Foreign Language. An ap- matriculation. Also required are a 2.0 cumulative proved course that either develops quantitative grade point average (GPA) overall and in reasoning and analytical thought or provides the major and minor, based on St. Lawrence knowledge of a foreign language and understand- University courses only. These requirements are ing of a foreign culture. ordinarily earned in four academic years. The Natural Science/Science Studies. Two courses normal course load is four units per semester approved as providing a foundation in the except for an additional half unit as required by natural sciences and the interplay between the First-Year Program during the two semesters science and society. One of the two courses must of the first year. Though the normal semester include a laboratory. course load is four units a student may need to Courses meeting the above distribution require- take more than four units in a semester to fulfill ments must include courses from six different graduation requirements. It is the student’s departments or programs. A course can meet responsibility to ensure they satisfy the thirty- only one of the above distribution requirements. three and a half semester course units required. Each full unit is equivalent to 3.6 semester hours. Diversity Requirements All students declare a major by the end of the Students must take two courses from two sophomore year. In addition to the major, different departments or programs approved students must successfully complete a curriculum as engaging participants in the critical study of of general education requirements, the First-Year sameness and difference, including diverse social Program requirement and the writing competency and cultural practices and beliefs, either within requirement, whose descriptions follow. or outside the United States. Courses meeting General Education the diversity requirement may also be counted toward other major and minor requirements, Requirements for Students but not toward First-Year Program/First-Year Matriculating Prior to Fall 2013 Seminar requirements. Participation in an Distribution Requirements approved program of study abroad during the fall The registrar maintains a list of courses that fulfill or spring semester will satisfy one diversity course distribution areas. The courses are identified each requirement. Study abroad may fulfill only one semester in the published list of available sections. diversity requirement. 2 THE CURRICULUM General Education 3. Humanities (HU): Courses have primary Requirements for Students learning goals in which students develop: a. an enhanced awareness of the variety Matriculating After Fall 2013 of ways humans understand, signify, I. Complete the Requirements of a Major and make meaning of their lives; II. General Education Requirements and/or A. FYP b. an enhanced awareness of how cul- B. FYS C. The Human Experience and the Natural World tures and the interpretations of cultures change over time. Students are required to complete at least one 4. Natural Science with Lab (NS-L): unit from each of the following perspectives: Courses have primary learning goals in The Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, which students develop: and Natural Sciences. Courses fulfilling a. an understanding of the physical, this requirement need to be from different chemical, biological, and/or behavioral departments and only one course may be phenomena of the natural world and, from the student’s major. FYS courses can insofar as possible, an ability to relate be used to fulfill this requirement; FYP them to everyday experience; and courses cannot. The instructor of record b. a theoretical and quantitative under- designates the perspective of her/his course standing of the processes underlying using the guideline that at least 75 percent the physical, chemical, biological, and/ of the course’s content achieves the learning or behavioral phenomena of the goals for The Arts, Social Sciences, natural world; and Humanities, or Natural Sciences, as c. an understanding of how scientific described below (Not all courses have to knowledge of the natural world is fulfill this requirement and be designated as obtained and revised through ARTS, SS, HU, or NS-L): hypothesis testing using experimental 1. The Arts (ARTS): Courses have primary and/or observational methodologies. learning goals in which students develop: In addition, Natural Science Lab Courses a. an enhanced awareness of the process are required to include a regularly of artistic production through making scheduled laboratory component that works of art; and/or meets weekly for at least 90 minutes, in b. an understanding of the diverse ways which students have the opportunity to to interpret and analyze works of art. examine phenomena of the natural world 2. Social Sciences (SS): Courses have primary using experimental and/or observational learning goals in which students develop: methods. a. an enhanced awareness of the diverse D. Human Diversity: Culture and Communication ways in which economic, political, and Students