12 GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Completion of the General Education Program, described here, is required for all students earning B.A. or B.S.N. degree at Coe College, but not required of students earning a B.M. degree. An appropriate transferred course, determined by the Office of the Registrar, with a grade of “C” (2.0) or better may be accepted to meet an individual requirement.
Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses may not be used to meet any part of this requirement. No more than two courses with the same prefix may be used to fulfill the General Education Core Requirements.

A) Liberal Arts Core

A total of at least one course credit in the Fine Arts Core (courses with a prefix of ARH, ART, FLM, MU, MUA, THE)
A total of at least two course credits in the Humanities Core (courses with a prefix of AAM, AMS, CLA, COM, CRW, ENG, FRE, GER, GRK, HIS, HUM, LTN, JPN, PHL, REL, RHE, or SPA)
A total of at least two course credits in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Core (courses with a prefix of BIO, CHM, CS, DS, MTH, PHY, STA, one of which must be a lab science with a prefix of BIO, CHM, or PHY)
A total of at least two course credits in the Social Sciences Core (courses with a prefix of ANT, ECO, POL, PSY, or SOC)

B) Diverse Cultural Perspectives (DCP) Core

A liberally educated person should have some knowledge of other cultures and some tools to aid in seeing one’s own culture from other perspectives.
The Diverse Cultural Perspectives courses (Non-Western Perspectives (course number ends in 6), United States Pluralism (course number ends in 7), Diverse Western Perspectives (course number ends in 8) help students to understand their own cultural identities and to develop appreciation for the range of different cultures to be found in the world, in the nation, and on campus. These courses explore other cultures in their own terms and as they interact with American culture. As a group, they encourage reflection on different ways in which cultural identities are formed, expressed and contested. Students are encouraged to combine these courses with the study of a world language and with study abroad.
Completion of one of the following options (see Section 12.1 , Section 12.2 , and Section 12.3 for descriptions and approved courses):

Non-World Language Option (all of the following):
- Any DCP course (course number that ends in 6, 7, 8)
- Non-Western Perspectives (course number that ends in 6) (A semester-long study abroad experience can fulfill the Non-Western Perspective and DCP requirement.)
- United States Pluralism (course number that ends in 7) (A semester-long U.S. off-campus study experience can fulfill the U.S. Pluralism and DCP requirement.)
Elementary World Language Option (all of the following):
- Any DCP course (course number that ends in 6, 7, 8)
- Two elementary world language courses in the same language not previously studied (may also fulfill one of the Humanities Core courses)
Intermediate World Language Option (all of the following):
- Any DCP course (course number that ends in 6, 7, or 8)
- One intermediate (-215) or above World Language course (may also fulfill one of the Humanities Core course requirements)

12.1 Diverse Cultural Perspectives: Non-Western Perspectives

The Non-Western Perspectives (NWP) group includes courses in which a preponderance of the content analyzes human experience from the perspectives of diverse peoples outside of Western culture. Such cultures often are characterized by values and beliefs different from those of the United States and Western Europe.

ANT 116 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 286 Topics in Anthropology:NWP
ANT 486 Advanced Topics in Anthropology:NWP
ARH 106 World Art
ARH 296 Topics in Art History:Global Persp
ASC 106 May Term in Asia
ASC 176 China and Japan
ASC 186 Modern South Asia
ASC 196 Modern South East Asia
ASC 216 History of Modern Korea (WE)
BUS 446 International Business Management
BUS 466 Adv Top Mrktg:non-west persp
BUS 476 Ad Top Mgmt:non-west persp
COM 236 Intercultural Communication
ECO 336 Divergent Economic Growth
ECO 436 Econ Development
ECO 446 International Econ
ENG 146 Intro Postcolonial Literature
ENG 206 Gender and Literature: NWP
FRE 146 French Literature Translation:NWP
FRE 446 Colonial & Multicultural Narratives
FSA 146 Turkey: History &Culture
GS 136 Gender in Non-Western World
HIS 136 East Asian Civilization
HIS 216 History of Modern Korea (WE)
HIS 246 History of Modern China
HIS 256 History of Modern Japan
HIS 276 The “Discovery” of America: Clash
HIS 286 Modern Middle East
HIS 306 Revolution, Social Struggle, Testim
HIS 316 Topics in History:Non-Western Persp
HIS 466 Seminar Modern East Asian History
IS 116 Intro to International Studies
IS 126 HumanRightsBurmeseMigrant
IS 316 Top in Internl Stds:Non-West Persp
JPN 106 Images Foreign Culture
MU 166 Topics in Music:Non-Western Perspct
PHL 206 Buddhist Thought
POL 266 Latin American Politics
POL 276 African Politics
POL 286 Asian Politics
POL 296 Topics Pol Sci: Non-West Persp
POL 386 International Development
REL 106 Eastern Religions
REL 116 Buddhism
REL 136 Religions of China
REL 196 Hinduism
REL 206 Buddhist Thought
REL 226 Religions of China:Daoism
REL 236 Zen Buddhism
REL 296 Topics in Religion NWP
REL 306 Comparative Religion
REL 336 Tibetan Buddhist Cultrue
REL 386 Advanced Topics in Religion: Non-Western Perspectives (WE)
RHE 146 Creative Nonfiction:Global Perspect
SOC 226 Gender and Globalizaton
SOC 236 Topics in Sociology NWP
SPA 336 Hispanic Life/Cult-Latin America
SPA 446 Latin Am. & Spanish Short Stories
SPA 486 Topics in Hispanic Lit:Latin Amer
THE 486 Spc Top Theatre or Film: NWP
WSH 286 Topics in Washington, D.C:NWP

12.2 Diverse Cultural Perspectives: United States Pluralism

The United States Pluralism (USP) group includes courses in which a preponderance of the content addresses one or more of the groups within the United States whose values, beliefs, and experiences differ from or oppose those of the majority culture. These courses increase students’ knowledge of the history of such groups; of the ways members of these groups have experienced democracy and culture in America differently because of factors like social class, race, gender, and religion; and of reform movements like feminism and civil rights, through which such groups have attempted to achieve social and economic equality.

AAM 107 Intro to African American Studies
AAM 137 African American Literature
AAM 217 Sport and Black Culture
AAM 227 Blackness & Identity in America
AAM 287 Topics in African American Studies
AAM 367 Topics in AfricanAmericanLiterature
AAM 387 Adv Topics in African American Stud
AAM 447 Drtd Learn in African American Stds
AAM 457 Drtd Learn in African American Stds
AAM 467 Seminar in African American Lit
ARH 107 Gender and Art
ARH 297 Topics in Art History: US Pluralism
ARH 307 Modern and Contemporary Art
BUS 387 Adv Top:Human Res Mgt
BUS 437 Strategic Compensation
BUS 457 Employment and Discrimination Law
BUS 467 Consumer Behavior
COM 157 Introduction to Media Analysis
COM 237 Interpersonal Communication
COM 337 Persuasion
COM 357 Sex, Race, & Gender in Media
COM 437 Special Topic Applied Communication
COM 447 Special Topics Production
COM 457 Special Topics in Media Studies
COM 467 Special Topics in Public Discourse
ECO 237 Labor Economics
ECO 247 Health Economics
ECO 447 Urban Economics
ECO 457 US Econ History
EDU 117 Exceptional Learners
EDU 187 Human Relations
EDU 237 English Language Learners
EDU 247 Foundations of Reading
ENG 107 Exploring Literature:US Pluralism
ENG 117 Asian American Literature
ENG 127 Social Justice and Literature
ENG 137 African American Literature
ENG 157 Latinx/Chicanx Literature
ENG 207 Gender & Lit:US Pluralism
ENG 327 Literature of American Renaissance
ENG 337 American Realism & Naturalism
ENG 347 Study in Modern or Contemp Amer Lit
ENG 357 Studies in Latinx/ChicanxLiterature
ENG 367 Studies in African Am Literature
ENG 467 Seminar inLit:USPluralism
EVS 137 Environmental Law: The Wilderness Act and the Battle Over the Boundary Waters
GS 107 Intro Gender & Sexuality Studies
GS 127 Dress, Gender, and Identity
GS 247 Gender & Sexuality StudiesSymposium
GS 327 Thry&Mthds/Gender &Sexuality Stdy
GS 387 Topics: Gender & Sexuality Studies
HIS 217 American War in Vietnam
HIS 227 American Civil War
HIS 257 Native American History
HIS 297 Women in America
HIS 317 Topics in History:US Pluralism
HIS 347 African American History
HIS 387 American Colonial History
KIN 347 Adapted Physical Education
MU 157 Introduction to Jazz History
NUR 137 Human Sexuality
NUR 297 Parent Child Relationships
NUR 387 Alternative Therapies for Hlth/Heal
PHL 277 Philosophy of Gender & Race
POL 207 Religion & American Politics
POL 277 Women & Poltics in US
PSY 137 Human Sexuality
REL 217 Religion in America
RHE 137 Creative Nonfiction U.S.-Pluralism
RHE 257 Environmental Rhetoric
RHE 377 Cultural Studies
SOC 107 Introductory Sociology
SOC 207 Sociology of the Family
SOC 217 Sociology of Religion
SOC 237 Topics in Sociology:U S Pluralism
SOC 247 Sociology of Race
SOC 417 Sociology of Sex & Sexuality
SPA 457 US LatinX Literature

12.3 Diverse Cultural Perspectives: Diverse Western Perspectives

The Diverse Western Perspectives (DWP) group includes courses in which a preponderance of the content addresses one or more subgroups of the Western world outside of the United States and the ways in which they experience Western culture. These courses increase students’ knowledge of the history of particular groups and the ways they have interacted with Western values. They typically address issues of difference and conflict between and within Western cultures by examining the influence of factors such as class, race, gender, and religion.

ANT 288 Topics Anthropology/Archaeology:DWP
ANT 488 Adv Top Anthro/Archaeo:DWP
ARH 128 Introduction to Art History
ARH 218 The World of Renaissance Art
ARH 248 Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassicism
ARH 268 History of Architecture
ARH 298 Topics in Art History:Div West Pers
CLA 108 Images of Foreign Culture
ENG 108 Exp Lit:Diverse Western Perspective
ENG 208 Gender & Lit:DWP
ENG 378 Studies in Transatlantic Literature
ENG 388 Romantic Literature
FRE 148 French Literature Translation:DWP
FRE 158 France & Francophone World
HIS 208 The First World War (WE)
HIS 218 The Second World War (WE)
HIS 238 Modern France
HIS 248 The French Revolution
HIS 268 Latin America
HIS 288 Renaissance & Reformation
HIS 308 Legacies of the Cold War inLatin Am
HIS 318 Topics in History :Div West Persp
HIS 328 Modern France
MU 458 Music History & Literature III
NUR 268 Cult Diver & Health
PHL 128 Morality & Moral Controversies
PHL 138 Freedom, State, and Society
POL 108 Introduction to Politics
POL 248 Political Violence and the Violent
POL 258 World Politics
POL 298 European Politics
POL 398 Religion & World Politics
PSY 208 Gender Psychology
REL 108 Western Religions
REL 128 Judaism
REL 138 Modern Judaism
REL 148 Islam
REL 178 Christianity
REL 278 Mysticism
REL 338 Modern Religious Thought
SOC 238 Topics in Soc Div West Perspectives
SOC 328 Urban Sociology
SOC 338 Political Sociology
SPA 148 Spanish Literature in Translation
SPA 258 Spanish Lang Learn in Spain
SPA 338 Hispanic Life/Culture:Europe
SPA 418 Gender & Sexuality in Hispanic Wrld
SPA 428 Indigeneity, Blackness, & EthnicLit
SPA 458 Travel Writing & Transatlantic Lit
THE 118 Theatre & Arts in Serbia
THE 228 History of Theatre and Drama I
THE 238 History of Theatre and Drama II
THE 288 History of Dress
THE 488 Special Topics in THE/ FLM

12.4 Independent Studies

The one-credit independent study or directed readings students are expected to complete a minimum of 140 hours of academic work, including meeting with faculty members and independent work between meetings.

12.5 Internships

The internship is a work or volunteer experience in the context of an independent academic investigation of site-related issues and personal aptitudes, values, and goals. The one-credit internship includes a minimum of 140 hours of on-site or remote experience and the required documentation and/or academic journal or paper as determined by the faculty member. The details of the academic component are determined by prior arrangement with the faculty internship advisor.

Ordinarily internships are completed during the academic year as one of the 32 credits for graduation, or over the summer for a credit-bearing or non-credit bearing-practicum fulfillment activity. In unusual circumstances where an internship presents an opportunity to extend the educational component of the experience significantly, an internship may earn two credits. Application for non-departmental, two-credit internships requires consultation with the Internship Faculty Advisor and approval of the Committee on Petitions; departmental two-credit internships, when permitted, are overseen by the department.

A combined maximum of 2.0 course credits may be counted toward the 32 credits required for graduation through Internships or Community-Based Project (see Section 24.0.2). Many internships are completed in the Cedar Rapids area; however, it is permissible to complete an internship outside of the area during the summer, or done remotely if authorized by the Internship Faculty Advisor.

Students interested in internships should consult with their Career Specialist in C3: Creativity, Careers, Community, as well as with the appropriate academic department who will be overseeing the internship experience.

Each internship must include the consent of an Internship Faculty Advisor and completion of the internship request form housed on the College’s online platform for internships.

Courses with an INT prefix and those on this list count as internship credit:

AAM 494 Internship in African American Stds
ANT 494 Internship in Anthropolgy
ARH 494 Internship in Art History
ARH 494 Internship in Art History
ART 494 Internship in Art
AT 494 Internship in Athletic Training
BIO 494 Internship in Biology
BUS 494 Internship in Business
CHM 494 Internship in Chemistry
COM 494 Internship in Journalism/Communicat
CRW 494 Internship in Creative Writing
CS 494 Internship in Computer Science
DS 494 Internship in Data Science
EDU 494 Internship in Education
ENG 494 Internship in English
FLM 494 Internship in Film
FRE 494 Internship in French
HIS 494 Internship in History
HSS 494 Health Professions Externship
INT 115 May Term: Topics 2
INT 494 Internship
INT 499 Summer Internship
KIN 494 Internship in Kin, Health & Rec
MTH 494 Internship in Mathematics
NUR 494 Internship in Nursing
NYT 394 Internship in New York City
PHL 494 Internship in Philosophy
PHY 494 Internship in Physics
POL 494 Internship in Political Science
PR 494 Internship in Public Relations
PSY 494 Internship in Psychology
REL 494 Internship in Religion
RHE 494 Internship in Writing
SCJ 494 Internship in Social and Criminal J
SOC 494 Internship in Sociology
SMT 494 Internship in Sports Management
SPA 494 Internship in Spanish
THE 494 Internship in Theatre Arts
WSH 494 Washington Experience

Students completing internships that are not department specific should register for one of the INT-494 or INT-499 courses on Section 24.0.5 (see the Coe Student Accounts Handbook for fee).

12.6 Practicum

A practicum experience is required of all students for all undergraduate degrees, except those earning second degrees.

Typically completed in the student’s junior or senior year, all practica are experiences that integrate academic components with career or other life goals and are significant educational exercises outside the classroom. A practicum experience can consist of an internship, off-campus study, community-based project, honors project, or some other kind of independent activity.

Depending upon the type selected, some practica are graded A–F, while others are P/NP. Some practica are credit bearing, while others are not. In some instances, the practicum must be approved by the student’s major department.

Full-Term (16-week) Off-Campus Study
Wilderness Field Station Summer Courses
Crimson Fellows Thesis or Crimson Fellows Project, etc. as stated
Independent Project (in list of courses that follows starred courses * require department approval for practicum credit):
†Internship (see a complete listing of internships on Section 12.5)
†Community-Based Project (see course description on Section 24.0.2)

†A maximum of two course credits earned through any combination of Internships and Community-Based Projects may be included in the 32 course credits required for graduation.

AAM 444 Ind Study-Afr-Am St
ANT 205 Archaeological Field Schl
ANT 444 Independent Study: Anthropology
ANT 474 Research Participation:Anthropology
ARH 444 Independent Study: Art History
ARH 474 Senior Seminar II
ART 394 Directed Learning in Art
ART 444 Independent Study in Art
ART 474 Senior Seminar II & Senior Exhibit
AT 40_ Clinical Athletic Training
(successful completion of sequence of AT 20_/30_ and 40_ required to receive full credit)
BIO 115 Marine Biology
BIO 444 Independent Study
BIO 454 Research Participation
BIO 462 Advanced Research Lab I
BUS 444 Ind Study-Bus Admin
BUS 454 Research in Business
CHM 444 Independent Study Chemistry
CHM 454 Undergraduate Summer Research
COM 394 Directed Learning in Communication
COM 444 Independent Study in Comm Studies
CRW 112 Advanced Literary Magazine Editing
CRW 394 Directed Studies in Creative Writin
CRW 492 Manuscript Workshop
CS 444 Ind Study-Comp Sci
CS 454 Research in Computer Science
DS 444 Independent Study in Data Science
DS 454 Research in Data Science
ECO 444 Ind Study-Economics
ECO 454 Research in Economics
EDU 215 Practicum in Education
EDU 481 Stu Tchg Sec: ART
EDU 482 Stu Tchg Sec: Phys Education
EDU 483 Std Teaching Elem: ART
EDU 485 Std Teaching Elem: Phys Ed
EDU 489 Student Teaching Sr HS
EDU 490 Student Teaching Jr HS
EDU 491 Student Teaching 4-6
EDU 492 Student Teaching K-3
EDU 444 Ind Study-Tchr Ed
ENG 394 Directed Learning in English
ENG 454 Honors Research
FLM 442 Independent Study in Film
FLM 464 Seminar in Film II: (0.5 cc) and FLM 474 Senior Seminar II in Film & Senior (0.5 cc)
FRE 394 Directed Learning in French
FRE 444 Ind Study-French
HIS 444 Ind Study-History
KIN 444 Ind Study-KIN
MTH 444 Ind Study-Math
MTH 454 Research in Mathematics
MU 421 Student Teaching Elementary Music
MU 422 Student Teaching Secondary Music
MU 444 Ind Study-Music
MUA 490 Senior Recital
NUR 444 Ind Study-Nursing
NUR 455 Leadership & Cont Issues in Nursing
PHL 394 Directed Learning in Philosophy
PHL 444 Ind Study-Philos
PHL 490 Philosophy Colloquium (0.0 cc)
PHY 255 Advanced Laboratory I
PHY 355 Advanced Laboratory II
PHY 444 Ind Study-Physics
POL 444 Ind Study-Pol Sci
PSY 354 Research Participation
PSY 444 Ind Study-Psychology
PSY 455 Advanced Experimental Psychology
REL 394 Directed Learning in Religion
REL 444 Ind Study-Relig
RHE 394 Drtd Learning in Writing & Rhetoric
RHE 444 Independent Study in Writing (WE)
RHE 490 Publications Practicum
SCJ 444 Independent Study in Social and Cri
SOC 365 Research Participation I
SOC 444 Ind Study-Soc
SPA 394 Directed Learning: Spanish
SPA 444 Ind Study-Spanish
THE 442 Adv Proj-Design/Tech Production
THE 444 Ind Study-Theatre
THE 452 Advanced Projects in Acting
THE 462 Advanced Projects in Directing