Core Studies courses vary in size and design.
Some courses consist of separate but interlocking parts that have separate number designations.
Though the parts, in some cases, may be taken separately, they should be regarded as forming a single unit. The faculty has established the courses in the core curriculum according to the following criteria. They are foundation courses designed for nonspecialists and suitable for nonmajors, but each is planned as to introduce material of fundamental and lasting significance. They aim to broaden awareness, cultivate the intellect, and stimulate the imagination, rather than to provide specific career preparation. They are intended to develop mental skills, rather than vocational skills.