9.0 Guidance for Current TRAD Students and Advisors
- Former user (Deleted)
- Karina Garcia-Kornbaum (Deactivated)
To: Current TRAD Students
From: Registrar’s Office
Date: 4/9/2021
Re: 2021 Core Curriculum
Northwestern has adopted a new 2021 Core Curriculum structure that allows students increased flexibility in their programs. The new structure includes 55 credits in the Core Curriculum, 50 credits in the major field, and 20 credits of Enhanced Curriculum (open electives). The additional space in the Enhanced Curriculum allows students to use credits to build areas of strength such as additional minors, study abroad experiences, expertise in languages, intercultural studies experiences, licensing requirements, transfer credit expertise, or involvement in additional fine art experiences, to name just a few.
The following information is designed to assist students and advisors in understanding the 2021 Core Curriculum and in making decisions about the options for completing Core Curriculum requirements. Please see the following resources for detailed information:
A Confluence page is available with information about the new 2021 Core Curriculum: https://unw.atlassian.net/wiki/x/Pw55BQ
Summary of the 2021 Core Curriculum and how courses apply to categories (See information in this email)
Students considering a change to the 2021 Core Curriculum should talk with their academic advisor and then fill out the Curriculum Change Request form available on myUNW
Fall 2021 Core Curriculum Changes
Implications for Current TRADITIONAL Students - Draft
This summary provides guidance for students considering a change to the 2021 Core Curriculum. The 2021 Core Curriculum applies to students matriculating to Northwestern in fall 2021 or after. Current TRADITIONAL students are not required to complete the 2021 Core Curriculum. However, they have the option to do so. Please review the policies and guidance below, if you are interested in making a change. |
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POLICIES
Students matriculating prior to fall 2021 may choose to graduate under the current Core Curriculum or they may change to the new Core Curriculum. However, a change to the new fall 2021 Core Curriculum also requires that they meet all requirements in their major in the most recently published catalog at the time of the major change. Degree completion timelines apply.
Students matriculating prior to fall 2021 who change their major may choose to graduate with the current Core Curriculum or the new fall 2021 Core Curriculum. Preference should be declared in the Registrar’s Office at the same time the change of major is filed.
Students matriculating during the 2021-2022 academic year may file an Academic Policy Exception Request to complete their undergraduate degree with the pre-2021-2022 core curriculum requirements.
Post-Baccalaureate and Senior Transfer students matriculating to the Nursing program in Summer 2021 or Fall 2021 will complete their undergraduate degrees with the pre-2021-2022 core curriculum requirements.
2021 CORE CURRICULUM
CORE CURRICULUM (Effective Fall 2021) | CREDITS | GUIDANCE FOR CURRENT TRAD STUDENTS |
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Total Credits | 55 | |
BIBLICAL THINKING AND LIVING | 22 | |
BIA1007 Christian Thinking and Living (or BIA1826 Honors) | 2 | BIA1005 Spiritual Formation (2 cr) will fulfill this requirement. |
BIA1015 Interpreting Scripture (or BIA1827 Honors) | 2 | BIB1005 Progress of Redemption (or BIB1829 Honors) will fulfill this requirement. |
BIB2005 Survey of the Old Testament Survey (or BIB2827 Honors) | 4 | BIB1006 Old Testament History and Literature: Law & History (or BIB1827 Honors) 2 cr and BIB1007 Old Testament History and Literature: Poetry & Prophecy (or BIB1828 Honors) (2 cr) will fulfill this category. Students must have taken both 2 credit offerings to meet the 4 credit requirement in the new core. |
BIB2008 Survey of the New Testament Survey (or BIB2826 Honors) | 2 | BIB2008 New Testament History and Literature or BIB2826 Honors fulfill this category. |
Bible Exposition | 4 | Students who have taken any of the listed courses may apply them to the requirement in this category. |
BIB4360 Systematic Theology (or BIB4825 Honor) or BIB4365 Historical Theology or BIB4460 Biblical Theology (or BIB6312 for Dual Degree B.A./M.Div. program) | 4 | Students who have taken any of the listed courses or BIB6312U for Dual Degree B.A./M.Div. Program may apply them to this category. |
Theological Philosophy Selective | 4 | Students may apply any approved Theological Philosophy Selective. See 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43. |
LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM | 6 | |
LDR1015 Leadership for Transformation (or LDR1825 Honors) | 4 | This course will be required of students moving to the new core. |
LDR4425 Leading with Courage and Calling (or LDR4825 Honors) | 2 | This course will be required of students moving to the new core. |
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | 7 | |
ENG1105 Composition (or ENG1825 Honors) | 4 | ENG1105 Composition or ENG1825 Honors fulfills the requirement. |
SPE1075 Public Speaking (or SPE1825 Honors) | 3 | SPE1075 (or SPE1825 Honors) fulfills this requirement. |
CRITICAL THINKING AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 2 | |
ENG2205 Critical Thinking and Writing (or ENG2825 Honors) | 2 | ENG2205 Critical Thinking and Writing (or ENG2825 Honors) fulfills this requirement. |
CULTURAL AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | 6 | |
HIS1005 Historical Perspectives on Culture, Belief, and Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors) | 4 | HIS1005 History of Western Civilization (or HIS1825 Honors) fulfills this requirement. |
Cultural/Global/Modern Language | 2 | BIA2026 Christianity and Culture (2 cr) will apply to this category. |
CREATIVE EXPRESSION | 4 | |
Creative Expression | 4 | See 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43 for approved courses. |
SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | 8 minimum | |
Scientific/Quantitative | See 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43 for approved courses. |
NOTES REGARDING TRANSITIONS IN CATEGORIES
For a listing of courses that count in specific categories, please see the Confluence site: https://unw.atlassian.net/wiki/x/Pw55BQ
BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Eliminated Courses: Three courses will be eliminated from TRAD offerings: BIA1005: Spiritual Formation, BIB1005: Progress of Redemption, and BIA2026: Christianity & Culture. Beginning fall 2021, these three courses will only be available online through Dual Enrollment on a limited basis. Students should explore the following options if they still need these courses:
1.Take the approved substitution for the needed course. See chart below.
REQUIREMENT | APPROVED SUBSTITUTION |
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BIA1005 Spiritual Formation | BIA1007 Christian Thinking and Living |
BIB1005 Progress of Redemption | BIA1015 Interpreting Scripture |
BIA2026 Christianity & Culture | BIB3045 Theology for Social Engagement (fall) or ICS3015 Race and Ethnicity in America (spring) |
2.Take the required course through Dual Enrollment. Students will have the option to inload these credits intotheir 12-18 credit tuition block but they must file the appropriate Inloading Request Form. The student must take a minimum of 12 on-campus credits to be eligible.
Restructured Course: BIB1006 Old Testament History and Literature: Law & History (2 cr) and BIB1007 Old Testament History and Literature: Poetry & Prophecy (2 cr) have been restructured into BIB2005 Survey of the Old Testament (4 cr).
REQUIREMENT | APPROVED SUBSTITUTION |
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BIB1006 (2 cr) and BIB1007 (2 cr) | BIB2005 Survey of the Old Testament (4 cr) |
Students who have only taken BIB1006 or BIB1007 should enroll in online offering of BIB1006 or BIB1007 as soon as possible in order to complete the full 4 credits.
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONALISM
Two sequenced courses are now required.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Requirements in this category are consistent with the current Core.
CRITICAL THINKING AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Requirements in this category are consistent with the current Core.
CULTURAL AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Modern World Language: Student who wish to take a Modern World Language will apply 2 credits in this category and 2 credits in the Enhanced Curriculum (Open Electives). Waivers are not granted for High School Foreign Language.
Approved Cultural and Global Engagement Courses: Please see 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43 for approved courses.
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Options for selection of courses in this category have been broadened. Please see 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43 for approved courses.
SCIENTIFIC AND QUATITATIVE LITERACY
One course in Mathematics and one course in Natural Science are required. Social Science courses may be required for some majors. Please see 2021-2022 Traditional Undergraduate & Dual Enrollment Catalog, page 43 for approved courses.