| BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES |
| REL110 Introduction to Biblical Studies | 4 |
| REL262 Introduction to Christian Theology | 4 |
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| CROSS-CULTURAL |
| Choose one course from the following: |
| COM370 Culture & Tech. Change in the Third World | 4 |
| ENG225 Literature of the Developing World | 4 |
| GEN313 Area Studies | 4 |
| GEN350 Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies | 4 |
| HIS230 Issues in Cross-Cultural History: China | 4 |
| HIS230 Issues in Cross-Cultural Hist.: Islamic Civilization | 4 |
| HIS230 Issues in Cross-Cultural History: Latin America | 4 |
| HIS317 Native North American Societies and Cultures | 4 |
| KIN360 Sport in Societies | 4 |
| PSC235 Comparative Politics | 4 |
| PSC260 Cultural Geography | 4 |
| REL390 World Religions | 4 |
| SOC290 Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| SOC304 Minority Groups | 4 |
| SOC316 Latin American Societies and Cultures | 4 |
| SOC317 Native North American Societies & Cultures | 4 |
| *International students are required to take ESL101, Introduction to American Culture, in addition to one of the cross-cultural courses listed above. |
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| FINE ARTS |
| Choose one fine arts course from the following: |
| ART105 Introduction to Studio | 4 |
| ART120 Art History Survey, Prehistoric-Medieval | 4 |
| ART122 Art History Survey, Renaissance-Early 20th Century | 4 |
| COM360 Film Aesthetics and Criticism | 4 |
| MUS113 Exploring Music | 3 |
| MUS115 Music of the Church | 3 |
| MUS116 Jazz Exploration and Understanding | 3 |
| MUS210 Christian Perspectives on the Fine Arts | 3 |
| MUS318 History of Music II | 4 |
| THE113 Theatre as a Fine Art | 4 |
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| HISTORY |
| HIS101 Western Civilization to 1789 | 4 |
| HIS102 Issues in Western Civilization from 1789 | 2 |
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| KINESIOLOGY |
| KIN101 Concepts of Physical Fitness | 2 |
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| LANGUAGE |
| Choose one option: | 3-4 |
| OPTION 1: |
| 201 proficiency in a modern foreign language | |
| FRE201 Intermediate French Language and Culture | |
| GER201 Intermediate German Language and Culture | |
| SPA201 Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture | |
| OPTION 2: |
| 102 proficiency in an ancient foreign language | |
| GRE102 Elementary Biblical Greek and Culture | |
| HEB102 Elementary Biblical Hebrew and Culture | |
NOTE: Students who claim proficiency at a 201 level in a modern foreign language not taught at Northwestern College may take an appropriate standardized placement test to determine if the student has the level of proficiency needed for exemption from the foreign language requirement. If 201 proficiency is not indicated by the exam, the student may meet the requirement by taking and transferring credits from a college or university offering that language. Please refer to the modern foreign language section of the catalog for details concerning the language placement examination.
Exception: A student for whom English is the second language has no foreign language requirement. |
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| LITERATURE |
| ENG220 Introduction to Literary Study | 4 |
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| MATHEMATICS |
| Choose one mathematics course from the following:* |
| CSC171 Computer Science I | 4 |
| MAT105 Topics in Contemporary Math | 3 |
| MAT107 Math for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MAT108 Precalculus | 3 |
| MAT111 Calculus for Mgmnt, Life & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MAT112 Calculus I | 5 |
| MAT116 Statistics for the Natural & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MAT117 Applied Statistics for Management | 3 |
| MAT208 Biostatistics | 4 |
| PHI202 Logic | 4 |
| *Students with a math ACT of 19 or below (SAT below 460) must complete MAT 090, Basic Algebra, plus 3-5 additional credits from the above listing. |
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| NATURAL SCIENCE |
| Choose one natural science laboratory course from the following: |
| BIO101 Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| BIO102 Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIO115 General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO116 General Biology II | 4 |
| CHE101 College Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE111 General Chemistry | 4 |
| PHY107 The Physics of Everyday Life | 4 |
| PHY111 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY211 Classical Physics I | 4 |
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| PHILOSOPHY |
| Choose one philosophy course from the following: |
| PHI110 Introduction to Ethics | 4 |
| PHI111 Mind, Knowledge, and Reality | 4 |
| PHI112 Philosophy of Religion | 4 |
| PHI114 Contemporary Moral Issues | 4 |
| PHI116 Philosophy through Film and Fiction | 4 |
| PHI210x Introduction to Political Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI219 Philosophy and Science Fiction | 4 |
| PHI221 Philosophy of Law | 4 |
| PHI225 Ancient Greek Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI226 Medieval Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI227 Modern Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI229 Twentieth-Century Philosophy | 4 |
| PHI238 Philosophy of the Arts | 4 |
| PHI240 Minds and Machines | 4 |
| PHI244 C.S. Lewis and the Inklings | 4 |
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| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
| Choose one social science course from the following: |
| ECO101 Survey of Economics | 4 |
| PSC101 American National Government | 4 |
| PSC105 Politics, Conflict and Ideology | 4 |
| PSY111 General Psychology | 4 |
| PSY221 Developmental Psychology: Childhood | 4 |
| SOC101 Principles of Sociology | 4 |
| SOC290 Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
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| SPEECH |
| OPTION 1 |
| THE111 Public Speaking | 2 |
| OPTION 2 |
| Complete two courses designated as speech intensive. Details available from the registrar’s office. |
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| WRITING REQUIREMENT |
| Prior to graduation, each student at Northwestern College shall pass the appropriate writing courses based on their English ACT/SAT college entrance scores, as indicated below:
- English ACT 19 or below (SAT below 470) — complete Basic Writing (ENG124) and College Writing (ENG184).
- English ACT 20 through 29 (SAT 470 through 680) — complete College Writing (ENG184).
- English ACT 30 or above (SAT above 680) — complete one advanced writing course (ENG288, 290, 297, or 380). ENG184, College Writing, will not fulfill this requirement.
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Students who do not have ACT or SAT scores are required to take both ENG124, Basic Writing, and ENG184, College Writing, for a total of 8 credits.
International students who are not adequately prepared for ENG124, Basic Writing, or ENG184, College Writing (as determined by ACT/SAT scores, the English Placement Exam, TOEFL scores, and the academic adviser), shall be enrolled in ESL203, ESL Writing.
Based on the international student’s performance in ESL203, ESL Writing, and the results of the writing test (administered as part of ESL 203, ESL Writing), the academic adviser shall have the option of enrolling the international student in either ENG124, Basic Writing, or ENG184, College Writing.
All international students will pass ENG184, College Writing, prior to graduation from Northwestern College.
With the permission of the faculty adviser and the instructor of an advanced writing course, students with an English ACT score ranging from 25 through 29 (SAT 570 through 680) may choose one or two advanced writing courses (4 credit hours) rather than College Writing if their writing ability warrants such a change. The normal way of ascertaining such ability is through a writing sample that two writing teachers assess. For writing sample guidelines, contact the English department chairperson.
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