6.0 List of Core Curriculum Requirements

6.0 List of Core Curriculum Requirements



List of Core Curriculum Requirements


the CORE

University of Northwestern seeks to produce, through completion of Core Curriculum requirements, a Christlike,
Spirit-filled graduate who is broadly educated in terms of a biblical worldview. See pp. 42-44 of catalog for a more detailed list.

55 cr

Biblical Thinking & Living

BIA1007 Christian Thinking & Living (or BIA1826 Honors)

BIA1015 Interpreting Scripture (or BIA1827 Honors) or MIN2016 Biblical Interpretation for Study

BIB2005 Survey of the Old Testament (or BIB2827 Honors)

BIB2008 Survey of the New Testament (or BIB2826 Honors)

Bible Exposition: Select from ACL2001, 2002, 2011, 2012, 3201, 3202; BIB3015-3020, 3215-3827, 6211, 6214

BIB4360 Systematic Theology (or BIB4825 Honors) or BIB4365 Historical Theology or BIB4460 Biblical Theology (or BIB6312 for Dual Degree B.A./M.Div. program)

Theological Philosophy: select from list on page 43

22 cr

2

2

4

2

4

4

4

Leadership & Professionalism

LDR1015 Leadership for Transformation (or LDR1825 Honors)

LDR4425 Leading with Courage and Calling (or LDR4825 Honors)

6 cr

4

2

Effective Communication

ENG1105 Composition* (or ENG1825 Honors)

SPE1075 Public Speaking (or SPE1825 Honors)

*NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH MAY SUBSTITUTE LAN1105 FOR ENG1105.

7 cr

4

3

Critical Thinking & Information Literacy

ENG2205 Critical Thinking & Writing (or ENG2825 Honors)

2 cr

2

Cultural & Global Engagement

HIS1005 Historical Perspectives on Culture, Belief & Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors)

Cultural & Global Engagement / Modern World Language (select from list on page 43)

6 cr

4

2

Creative Expression

Art, Music, Theater, Film, Literature (select from list on page 43)

A MAXIUMUM OF 2 CREDITS IN MUSIC ENSEMBLES OR THE1045 MAY APPLY.

4 cr

Scientific & Quantitative Literacy

Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science

MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE MATHEMATICS AND ONE NATURAL SCIENCE COURSE. EXCLUDES BIO1025.

8 cr