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In Foundational Skills, students choose one course from each of the four skills.
1. Written Communication (WC) Course List  
ENGL 1010-Expository Writing
 
2. Information Literacy (InfoLit) Course List
ENGL 1020-Research and Argumentative Writing
 
3. Non Written Communication (NWC) Course List
COMM 2100-Introduction to Human Communication or
COMM 2200 Audience-Centered Communication or
DATA 2025-Communicating With Data or
ARAB 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
CHIN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
FREN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
GERM 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or 
ITAL 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
JAPN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
LATN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
PORT 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
RUSS 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020 or
SPAN 1010 or 1020 or 2010 or 2020
 
4. Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit) Course List
MATH 1010-Mathematics for General Studies or
MATH 1530-Applied Statistics or
MATH 1630-College Mathematics for Managerial, Social, & Life Sciences or
MATH 1710-College Algebra or
MATH 1720-Plane Trigonometry or
MATH 1730-Pre-Calculus or
MATH 1810-Applied Calculus or
MATH 1910-Calculus I or
ECON 2110-Personal Finance Planning (same as FIN 2010)or
FIN 2010-Personal Finance Planning (same as ECON 2110)
 
Knowledge Domain: Human Society & Social Relationships (HSSR) & Critical Thinking (B1)
Students choose at least one course from Discovery and a second course from either Discovery or Explorations in each of the four Knowledge Domains
Discovery in Social and Behavioral Sciences Course List
ANTH 2010-Cultural Anthropology or
AST 2100 Introduction to Africana Studies or
ECON 2410-Principles of Economics–Macro or
ECON 2420-Principles of Economics–Micro or
EMC 1020-Introduction to Media and Entertainment or
GEOG 2000-Introduction to Regional Geography or
GS 2010-Introduction to Cross-Cultural Experiences or
HLTH 1530/1531-Health and Wellness or
JOUR 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment or
PS 1005-Introduction to American Politics or
PS 1010-Introduction to Global Politics or
PSY 1410-General Psychology or
RIM 1020- Introduction to Media and Entertainment or
RS 2030-Religion and Society or
SOC 1010-Introduction to Sociology or
SOC 2010-Social Problems or
WGST 2100-Introduction to Women’s Studies
 
Explorations in Human Society and Social Relationship Course List
COMM 2300-Interpersonal Communication or
COMM 2830-Introduction to Online Communication or
CYBM-Introduction to Cybersecurity or
FOED 2000-How People Learn or
LSTS 2000- Leisure in Your Life or
MES 2100-Introduction to Middle East Studies or
NFS 1240-Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness or
NFS 2220-Nutrition for the Health Sciences or
PHIL 2110-Elementary Logic and Critical Thinking or
PSY 2180 Thinking: Intelligence and Creativity or
UNIV 1010-University Seminar
 
Knowledge Domain: Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit) & Inquiry& Analysis (B2)
Students choose one course from Discovery and a second course from either Discovery or Explorations. Because there are currently no courses available in the Explorations in Scientific Literacy, students will choose both courses from the Discovery category.
Discovery in Natural Sciences (Sci Lit) Course List
ASTR 1030/1031-Exploring the Universe or
BIOL 1030/1031-Exploring Life or
BIOL 1110/1111-General Biology I or
BIOL 2010/2011-Human Anatomy and Physiology I or
BIOL 2020/2021-Human Anatomy and Physiology II or
CHEM 1010/1011-Introductory General Chemistry I or
CHEM 1030/1031-Chemistry for Consumers or
CHEM 1110/1111-General Chemistry I or
GEOL 1030/1031-Introduction to Earth Science or
GEOL 1040/1041-Physical Geology or
PGEO 1030-Physical Geography or
PHYS 1110-Discovering Physics or
PHYS 2010/2011-Non-Calculus Based Physics I or
PHYS 2110/2111-Calculus Based Physics I or
PSCI 1030/1031-Topics in Physical Science
 
Knowledge Domain: Creativity & Culture Expression (CCE) & Intercultural Understanding (C1)
Students select one course from Discovery and a second course from either Explorations or Discovery. *Third course in this category MUST be a literature course. (See courses with asterisks*)
Discovery in Fine Arts and Humanities (CCE) Course List
ANTH 2210-Introduction to World Pre-History or
ART 1030-Art Appreciation or
ART 1920-Survey of Western Art I or
DANC 1000-Introduction to Dance or
ENGL 2020*-Themes in Literature and Culture or
ENGL 2030*-Experience of Literature or
HIST 1010-Survey of Western Civilization I or
HIST 1020-Survey of Western Civilization II or
HIST 1110-Survey of World Civilization I or
HIST 1120-Survey of World Civilization II or
HUM 2610*- World Literatures or
MUHL 1610-World of Music or
MUS 1030-Introduction to Music or
PHIL 1030-Introduction to Philosophy or
THEA 1030-Introduction to Theater
* 3 hour literature requirement: ENGL 2020, ENGL 2030, or HUM 2610
 
Explorations in Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE) Course List
ART 1040-Topics in Art and Design or
COMM 2560-Intercultural Communication or
FL 1000-Intersections of Language and Culture or
HIST 1015-Themes in Western Civilization or
HIST 1115-Themes in World Civilization or
NFS 2100-Cultural Food Studies or
PS 1015-Introduction to Political Theory or
RS 1030-Introduction to World Religions or
THEA 1005-Acting for Non-majors or
THEA 1820-Discovering Drama: A Play Script Study
 
Knowledge Domain: History and Civic Learning (HCL) and Civic Learning (C2)
Students select one course from Discovery and a second from either Discovery or Explorations. If students have not met the statutory requirement they are required to choose from among HIST 2010, HIST 2020, and/or HIST 2030. (See course marked with an asterisks *)
Discovery in History (HCL) Course List
HIST 2010*-Survey of United States History I or
HIST 2020*-Survey of United States History II or
HIST 2030*-Tennessee History or
HIST 2040-Survey of African American History I or
HIST 2050-Survey of African American History II
*HIST 2010, 2020, AND 2030 meet the 6-hour statutory requirement for American history.
 
Explorations in History and Civic Learning
CJA 1100-Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration or
HIST 2015-Themes in Early United States History or
HIST 2025-Themes in Modern United States History or
HIST 2035-Themes in Tennessee History or
HIST 2045-Themes in African American History or
HIST 2065-Themes in Global History or
MUHL 1615- Nashville and Its Music or
PS 1040-Dystopias, Dictators, and Democracies or
SW 2000-Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice