These courses provide a thorough understanding of basic accumulated general knowledge. They are designed to assure that a wide range of viewpoints and philosophies, as well as classic literature, become familiar to students.
Core courses provide a common academic meeting ground for students and professors to interact.
These shared studies afford the opportunity to explore generally accepted concepts and principles, develop critical thinking skills and identify questions and issues requiring further study and research. An advanced library orientation should be completed by all undergraduate students as part of a course in the student's major program.