2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

The Core Curriculum - Fine Arts


CORE GATEWAY


Developing a Christian Mind


Transfer credit not accepted for Developing a Christian Mind (DCM).

First Year Seminar


CORE COMPETENCIES


Written Rhetoric


* Students must complete this requirement with a grade of C or better.

Rhetoric in Culture, Fine Arts


CORE STUDIES


Foreign Language, One Year


* High school exemption from foreign language requirement is possible. At least 2 years of high school foreign language (C or better each term) or one year of college foreign language will be required of students who are in academic programs that have reduced core curriculum requirements.

Biblical or Theological Foundations 1


* Students must take at least one of the religion core courses at Calvin University.

Global & Historical Studies


Natural World (Living)


* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level laboratory high school science (excluding physical, earth, or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement. (Students must take one science core at Calvin University)

Natural World, Two-Course Sequence


* High school exemption from one Natural World course requirement is possible. (Students must take one science core at the college level). Students who have taken at least 3 years of upper level high school science (excluding physical or environmental science) with a grade of C or better are eligible for an exemption from either the physical or living Natural World core requirement.

Cross Cultural Engagement


*Students submit a contract form with approval of a supervising instructor prior to obtaining 20 contact hours of cross-cultural experience. 

CORE CAPSTONE


Integrative Studies, Fine Arts


* Transfer credit not accepted for integrative studies core.