Apr 04, 2025

2004-2005 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog

2004-2005 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Education Program

RATIONALE

The emphasis at Springfield College is on our Humanics Philosophy, the education of the whole person—the spirit-mind-body—with motivation of service to humanity that is international, intercultural, interracial and interreligious. The Springfield College students must be educated for a dynamic world that requires an advanced level of interpersonal and communication skills. Students must be educated to enjoy a healthy and physically active lifestyle. Furthermore, they must be able to apply the Humanics Philosophy during their time in college and throughout their lives as vital participants in family and community.

The General Education Program provides every Springfield College student with the opportunity to develop as a literate, thinking, socially responsible person. To this end, Springfield College establishes a climate which fosters a spirit of inquiry into the nature of humankind and the universe. The general education of the Springfield student emphasizes and encourages: a search for personal and spiritual values; the acquisition of knowledge, understanding and competency essential for the improvement of humankind and society; and the development of an appreciation for and an understanding of human movement as it relates to health expression and physical well being.

Selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk both here and within the major and minor program course requirements. Those courses that fulfill the Writing Across the Curriculum requirment are marked with a ‘W’.

Humanics and the General Education Program

To integrate Humanics into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through the study of the following sciences and humanities:

I. Humanics and the General Education Program 10 s.h.

The educated person will know, understand and nurture the scientific and logical dimensions of people and the environment in which they live.

One course from each subgroup:

A. Natural Science 4 s.h.

The General Education category in Science is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with general theory in the natural sciences and exposes them to critical thinking and analysis via the scientific method applied in both theory and experiment.

BIOL 101* - Basic Concepts of Modern Biology Credits: 3 s.h
BIOL 102* - Basic Concepts Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h
BIOL 121* - Bioscience I Credits: 3 s.h
BIOL 123* - Bioscience I Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h
BIOL 130* - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 s.h
BIOL 131* - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3 s.h
BIOL 132* - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 s.h
BIOL 133* - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1 s.h
CHEM 101* - Chemistry Survey Credits: 3 s.h
CHEM 102* - Chemistry Survey Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h
CHEM 121* - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 s.h
CHEM 123* - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h.
PHSC 105*W - Physical Science and the Environment Credits: 4 s.h
PHSC 110* - Earth Science Credits: 4 s.h
PHYS 205* - Physics for Movement Science Credits: 3 s.h
PHYS 210* - General Physics I Credits: 4 s.h
PHYS 211* - General Physics II Credits: 4 s.h
SCIE 144* - Best Practices in Learning and Teaching Science Credits: 4 s.h

B. Mathematics 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Mathematics is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with the minimum level of proficiency in college algebra.

MATH 105* - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 115* - College Algebra Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 120* - Business Mathematics Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 125* - Precalculus Mathematics Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 131* - Introduction to Calculus with Applications Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 140* - Calculus I Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 142* - Calculus II Credits: 3 s.h
MATH 215* - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 s.h

C. Computer Science 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Computer Science is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with a minimum level of proficiency in the hardware components of a computer system and their use through the utilization of applications of software and elementary programming and computer ethics.

CISC 105* - Introduction to Computer Concepts Credits: 3 s.h
CISC 115* - Microcomputer Applications Credits: 3 s.h
CISC 165* - Programming in BASIC Credits: 3 s.h
CISC 175* - Introduction to Computer Science with C++ and Java Credits: 3 s.h

II. Humanics Health and Movement 7 s.h.

The educated person will know, understand, and nurture the role of Health and Physical Activity in human life.

A. Health 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Health is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with a basic knowledge of current personal health theory and wellness lifestyle, and assists them in daily decision-making and self-responsibility.
(Note: Students in the Physician Assistant major are waived from this requirement.)

HLTH 103* - Personal Health Credits: 3 s.h

B. Physical Education 4 s.h.

The General Education category in Physical Education is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with the opportunity to acquire increased skilled movement, develop an increased level of physical fitness, engage in an activity for recreational or competitive purposes, and incorporate physical activity as part of lifestyle.

PEAC 100* - Fitness for Life Credits: 1 s.h
Or
PEPC 100* - Fitness for Life Credits: 1 s.h
Also 3 additional Credits from PEAC, PEPC, PEAI, MOSK courses. Note: DANC 184 for .5 Credits can be used only one time

III. Humanics and Expressive and Communicative Life 15 s.h.

The educated person will know, understand and nurture people and their cultures through languages, literature and other symbolic forms of expression.

A. English 6 s.h.

The General Education category in Written English is fulfilled by curricular study that trains students in academic discourse including formal research papers, formal oral presentation and text based analysis.

ENGL 113* - College Writing I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 114* - College Writing II Credits: 3 s.h
One course from each of the following subgroups:

B. Literature 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Literature is fulfilled by curricular study focusing on the reading, critical analysis and discussion of literary texts.

ENGL 209* - Great Books Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 215* - Readings in Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 216* - The Athlete in Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 230* - Post-Colonial Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 251* - Survey of African American Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 252* - Survey of African American Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 261*W - Survey of British Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 262*W - Survey of British Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 270*W - American Nature Writers Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 272* - Native American Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 275* - Women and Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 321* - Chaucer and the Middle Ages Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 325* - Survey of American Drama Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 332* - The Victorian Period Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 333* - English Romantic Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 346* - American Short Story Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 349*W - Modern American Poetry Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 350* - Modern American Novel Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 352* - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 353* - American Romanticism Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 356* - Readings in the English Novel I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 357* - Readings in the English Novel II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 362* - Celtic Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 428* - Modern Drama Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 459* - The Contemporary Novel Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 467* - Shakespeare Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 482* - Seminar Credits: 3 s.h

C. Second Language/Culture 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Second Language/Culture is fulfilled by curricular study if a significant portion of its course content is the teaching of language elements of culture.

ESOL 250* - ESOL Reading and Writing I-Advanced Credits: 3 s.h
ESOL 260* - ESOL Reading and Writing II-Advanced Credits: 3 s.h
FREN 103*W - The Culture of France and Francophone World Credits: 3 s.h
FREN 111* - Elementary French I Credits: 3 s.h
FREN 112* - Elementary French II Credits: 3 s.h
FREN 211* - Intermediate French I Credits: 3 s.h
FREN 212* - Intermediate French II Credits: 3 s.h
GERM 103* - German Culture and Language Credits: 3 s.h
RHDS 378* - Introduction to Manual Communication/Issues of Deaf Culture Credits: 3 s.h
RHDS 379* - Manual Communication and Culture Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 103* - Culture and Language of Spain Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 104* - Latin American Culture and Language Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 111* - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 112* - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 113* - Communication in Spanish Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 211* - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 s.h
SPAN 212* - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 s.h

D. Visual and Performing Arts must total 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Visual and Performing Arts is fulfilled by curricular study that gives students an understanding of the creative process and exposes them to aesthetic experiences. This can be accomplished through guided exposure to and/or creation of works of art.

ARTS 101* - Materials and Techniques Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 102*W - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 s.h.
ARTS 103* - Studio in Computer Graphics Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 104* - Sensitivity and the Creative Process Credits: 2 s.h
ARTS 105* - Studio in Printmaking Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 108* - Studio in Drawing Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 111* - Studio in Design Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 116* - Studio in Painting Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 120*W - Contemporary Art Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 210* - Figure Drawing Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 211* - Studio in Sculpture Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 217*W - Arts of the Prehistory to the Renaissance Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 218*W - Renaissance to Modern Art Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 219*W - American Art 1700-1900 Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 221*W - Women Artists in History Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 223* - Studio in Ceramics Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 225* - Studio in Photography Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 228* - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3 s.h
ARTS 280* - Integrating Arts in the Classroom Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 101* - Dance Appreciation Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 110* - Laban Movement Analysis Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 130* - Ballet Theory and Technique I Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 135* - Modern and Post-Modern Dance Theory and Technique I Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 150* - Jazz Dance Theory and Technique I Credits: 3 s.h
DANC 184* - Dance Performance Practicum Credits: .5-2 s.h
DANC 215* - Choreography I Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 101* - Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 110* - Acting Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 115* - Directing Workshop Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 130* - Stage Production Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 140* - Dramatic Workshop I Credits: 2 s.h
DRAM 141* - Dramatic Workshop II Credits: 2 s.h
DRAM 150* - Creative Dramatics and Improvisation Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 220* - Scene Study Credits: 3 s.h
DRAM 284* - Theatre Performance Practicum Credits: 1-10 s.h
ENGL 226*W - Creative Writing Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 306*W - Advanced Creative Writing Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 343* - Film as a Narrative Art Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 388* - Special Topics in Narrative Film Credits: 3 s.h
MUSC 101* - Basic Musicianship Credits: 3 s.h
MUSC 108* - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 s.h
MUSC 112* - Springfield College Singers Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 113* - Springfield College Band Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 115* - Chamber Music Workshop Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 120* - Basic Piano Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 121* - Basic Guitar Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 130* - Applied Music I Credits: 1 s.h
MUSC 332* - Music as a Form of Social Protest Credits: 3 s.h
The following PEAC courses can apply only once - either as a VAPA general education course, or a PEAC general education course. These can also only be applied as general education courses if minimum activity courses have been met.
PEAC 127* - Dance-Ballet l (can fulfill VAPA General Education category) Credits: .5 s.h
PEAC 133* - Dance-Modern (can fulfill VAPA General Education category) Credits: .5 s.h
PEAC 137* - Dance-Tap Credits: .5 s.h

IV. Humanics, Culture, and Society 9 s.h.

The educated person will know, understand and nurture the relationship of the self to community and diverse individuals and cultures.

One course from each subgroup:

A. History 3 s.h.

The General Education category in History is fulfilled by curricular study that uses a survey of world history to enhance the students’ understanding of the present and increases their awareness and appreciation of the past in the context of their own lives.

HIST 101* - Survey of the History of Western Civilization Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 102* - The Making of the Modern World Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 103* - World History Credits: 3 s.h

B. Social Science 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Social Science is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with an introduction to the study of community, cultures, social institutions or government through the disciplines of social science.

ANTH 250* - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 s.h
ECON 200* - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
ECON 205* - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
GEOG 200* - Concepts of Geography Credits: 3 s.h
GEOG 210* - Cultural Geography Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 106* - The Civil War to Modern America Credits: 3 s.h
POSC 110* - Introduction to American Government Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 101* - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 s.h

C. Social Justice Issues

The General Education category in Social Justice Issues is fulfilled by curricular study that examines issues defined within the context of United States culture such as sexism, racism, age discrimination, religious bigotry, homophobia or ablebodiedism.

ARTS 245* - Contemporary Jewish Art Credits: 3 s.h
BIOL 260*W - General Ecology Credits: 3 s.h
EDUC 237*W - Foundations of Multicultural Education Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 251* - Survey of African American Literature I Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 252* - Survey of African American Literature II Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 272* - Native American Literature Credits: 3 s.h
ENGL 275* - Women and Literature Credits: 3 s.h
HIST 105* - Colonial America to the Civil War Credits: 3 s.h
Note: HIST 105 must be completed at Springfield College in order to fulfill the social justice requirement. AP or CLEP credit for HIST 105 will NOT satisfy the social justice requirement. Students wishing to complete HIST 105 on a transfer basis to fulfill the social justice requirement must have the course approved in advance of registration by the Chair of the Social Justice Committee of the College Curriculum Committee.
HIST 210* - African American History Credits: 3 s.h
MUSC 332* - Music as a Form of Social Protest Credits: 3 s.h
RELI 220* - Liberation Theology Credits: 3 s.h
RHDS 230* - Psychology of Disability Credits: 3 s.h
RHDS 240* - Independent Living Rehabilitation Credits: 3 s.h
SMRT 272* - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
SMRT 281* - Leisure Services for Persons with Disabilities Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 210* - Social Problems Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 245* - The Sociology of Genocide and the Holocaust Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 312* - Women and Society Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 322* - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 332*W - Social Gerontology Credits: 3 s.h
SOCI 410* - Poverty and Wealth Class in Society Credits: 3 s.h

V. Humanics and the Search for Meaning 6 s.h.

The educated person will know, understand, and nurture a personal, spiritual and ethical value system about the ultimate questions of life and living.

One course from each subgroup:

A. Philosophy 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Philosophy is fulfilled by curricular study that involves the students in concept clarification through illuminating the possibilities in their search for meaning in life and the systematic examination of beliefs and value which influence both thought and action.

** Any course with a PHIL prefix satisfies this requirement.

B. Religion 3 s.h.

The General Education category in Religion is fulfilled by curricular study that provides students with an introduction to a spiritual value system or systems through the study of foundational texts, historical developments, theological concepts or representative personalities.

** Any course with a RELI prefix satisfies this requirement.

Notes Regarding General Education Courses:

A course can only be used to satisfy one of the General Education requirements even if the course is listed in more than one General Education category.
Courses designated 999 on a student’s transcript are transfer courses that fulfill the General Education Program requirement.
If students plan to take a course at another institution, the Springfield College Transfer Credit Guidelines form (available at the Office of the Registrar) must be approved and returned to the Registrar before the course is taken.
The General Education Program Waiver Application and Substitution Application are available at the Office of the Registrar.
The College reserves the right to add, cancel or change the General Education Program listings.

Academic Catalog

General Education Program

RATIONALE

Humanics and the General Education Program

I. Humanics and the General Education Program 10 s.h.

A. Natural Science 4 s.h.

B. Mathematics 3 s.h.

C. Computer Science 3 s.h.

II. Humanics Health and Movement 7 s.h.

A. Health 3 s.h.

B. Physical Education 4 s.h.

III. Humanics and Expressive and Communicative Life 15 s.h.

A. English 6 s.h.

B. Literature 3 s.h.

C. Second Language/Culture 3 s.h.

D. Visual and Performing Arts must total 3 s.h.

IV. Humanics, Culture, and Society 9 s.h.

A. History 3 s.h.

B. Social Science 3 s.h.

C. Social Justice Issues

V. Humanics and the Search for Meaning 6 s.h.

A. Philosophy 3 s.h.

B. Religion 3 s.h.

Notes Regarding General Education Courses: