Core Courses - University of Southern Indiana

Course	Core Category
ADV 347: Advertising Copywriting	Embedded: Writing Intensive
AFRC 111: Introduction to Africana Studies	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
ANTH 111: Intro to Cultural Anthropology	BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity
ANTH 121: Intro to Archaeology	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
ANTH 131: Intro to Physical Anthropology	BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
ANTH 235: American Life	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ART 104: Three-Dimensional Design	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ART 201: Intro to Visual Arts	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ART 493: Senior Seminar	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTD 494: Senior Design Seminar	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTH 221: Art History I	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
ARTH 222: Art History II	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
ARTH 335: Asian Art	Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTH 343: Renaissance Art	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ARTP 221: Introduction to Digital Photo Imaging	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
CHIN 101: Beginning Chinese I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
CMST 101: Introduction to Public Speaking	Foundation Skills: Communication
CMST 107: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	Foundation Skills: Communication
CMST 201: Introduction to Communication Studies	Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Writing Intensive
CMST 301: Communication Criticism and Analysis	Embedded: Writing Intensive
CMST 308: Rhetoric and Diversity	Embedded: Diversity
CMST 317: Intercultural Communication	Embedded: Diversity
COMM 192: Intro to Mass Communication	Embedded: Global
COMM 486: Diversity in Mass Media	Embedded: Diversity
COMM 494: Mass Communication Law and Ethics	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
CRIM 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
CRIM 475: Criminal Justice Studies Capstone	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 101: Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self	Foundation Skills: Composition
ENG 105: Intro to Literature	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 185: Introduction to Film	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
ENG 201: Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World	Foundation Skills: Composition
ENG 317: Technical Writing	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 222: Concepts of Good and Evil in Literature	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
ENG 224: Social Change in America	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
ENG 226: Introduction to Folklore	Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 227: Literature and Popular Culture	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 286: Classical Mythology	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
ENG 301: Advanced Composition	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 302: Creative Writing	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 319: Fundamentals of Grant Writing	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 330: Ethnic Literature in America	Embedded: Diversity
ENG 331: African American Literature	Embedded: Diversity
ENG 344: Adolescent & Young Adult Literature	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENG 361: Playwriting	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
ENG 371: Non-Western World Literature	Embedded: Global
ENG 372: Western World Literature	Embedded: Global
ENG 386: World Mythology	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
FREN 101: Beginning French I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 102: Beginning French II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 203: Intermediate French I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 204: Intermediate French II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
FREN 275: The French Film	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
FREN 308: Francophone Cultures	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 101: Beginning German I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 102: Beginning German II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 203: Intermediate German I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 204: Intermediate German II	BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERM 275: The German Film	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global
GERM 308: Germanic Cultures	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GLST 101: Intro to Global Studies	Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
GLST 302: Travel Writing	Embedded: Writing Intensive
GLST 371: Non-Western World Literature	Embedded: Global
GNDR 111: Intro to Gender Studies	Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
GNDR 112: Introduction to Queer Studies	Embedded: Diversity
GNDR 222: The Body in Art and Culture	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HIST 101: U.S. to 1865	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 102: U.S. Since 1865	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 108: What is History	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 111: World Civilizations I	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Global
HIST 112: World Civilizations II	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Global
HIST 203: History for Educators	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
HIST 246: U.S. History in a Global Context	Embedded: Diversity
HIST 266: Global History	Embedded: Global
HIST 298: Historical Methods	Embedded: Writing Intensive
HIST 499: Senior Seminar in History	Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 203: Introduction to Humanities	BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
HUM 303: Business Humanities	BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 304: Medical Humanities	BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 350: History of Philosophy I	Embedded: Writing Intensive
HUM 351: History of Philosophy II	Embedded: Writing Intensive
JPN 101: Beginning Japanese I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 102: Beginning Japanese II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 203: Intermediate Japanese I	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 204: Intermediate Japanese II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
JPN 306: Advanced Japanese I	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity
JRN 281: News Reporting and Writing	Embedded: Writing Intensive
JRN 381: Advanced Reporting	Embedded: Writing Intensive
LATN 204: Intermediate Latin II	BA/BS: World Languages., BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
MUS 202: Intro to Music	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
PHIL 101: Introduction to Philosophy	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 201: Intro to Ethics	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 251: Intro to the Study of Religions	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
PHIL 350: History of Philosophy I	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHIL 351: History of Philosophy II	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHIL 364 - Gender and Philosophy	Embedded: Diversity
PHIL 366: Environmental Ethics	Embedded: Global
PHIL 376: Philosophies and Religions of Asia	Embedded: Global
PHIL 377: Introduction to Cognitive Science	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 102: Intro to American Politics	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 121: Current Issues in Politics	BS: Social Science, Embedded: Diversity
POLS 208 - Law, Courts, and Justice	Embedded: Diversity
POLS 232: Research Design and Data Collection	Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 271: International Politics	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
POLS 281: Comparative Politics	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Global
POLS 302: The Politics of the Civil Rights Movement	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry
POLS 309: American Political Theory	Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 316 - Religion and Politics	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
POLS 371: The United Nations	Embedded: Global
POLS 384: The Middle East	Embedded: Global
POLS 385: Western European Politics	Embedded: Global
POLS 427 - Urban Politics and Governance	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
POLS 445: Ancient Political Theory	Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 446: Modern Political Theory	Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 464 - Environmental Politics and Policy	Embedded: Writing Intensive
POLS 473 - International Law	BS: Social Science, Embedded: Global
POLS 487: The Politics of Russia and China	Embedded: Global
PRFS 301: The Ethics of Global Engagement	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
PRFS 401: Teams, Diversity, & Leadership	Embedded: Diversity
PRFS 498: Personal & Professional Development	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PRL 362: Writing for Public Relations	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
PSY 304: Scientific Literacy	Embedded: Writing Intensive
RTV 354: Writing for Electronic Media	Embedded: Writing Intensive
SOC 121: Principles of Sociology	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SOC 231: Social Problems	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
SOC 261: Marriage and Family	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SOC 463: Wealth and Poverty	Embedded: Writing Intensive
SOCW 341: Social Welfare Policy-Prog & Svc Delivery Analysis	Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I	BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II	BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 203: Intermediate Spanish I	BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 204: Intermediate Spanish II	BA/BS: World Languages, BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
SPAN 275: The Hispanic Film	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPAN 308: Hispanic Cultures	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
THTR 101: Intro to Theatre	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
THTR 251: Fundamentals of Acting	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
THTR 256: Fundamentals of Character Development	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression, Embedded: Diversity
THTR 361: Playwriting	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
THTR 371: History of Theatre I	Embedded: Writing Intensive
THTR 372: History of Theatre II	Embedded: Writing Intensive
WLC 155: Cultural Awareness	BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
DMS 333: Sonography Research	Embedded: Writing Intensive
DTHY 351: Dental Hygiene Theory II	Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
DTHY 411: Community Oral Health Theory	Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
GERO 215: Introduction to Global Aging and Health Care	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GERO 317: Health Care Continuum and Community Services	Embedded: Writing Intensive
HP 211: The Healthcare Delivery System and Healthcare Policy	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
HP 236: Eastern Medicine & Alt./Complimentary Healthcare	Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture
HP 302: Biostatistics	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
IPH 356: Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Diversity
HP 498: Current Concepts in Health Professions	Embedded: Writing Intensive
IPH 401: Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health	Embedded: Global
NURS 246: Intro to Professional Nursing	Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 327: Transition to Advanced Nursing Practice	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 333: Nursing Informatics	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 353: Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 367: Application of Evidence Based Practice	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NURS 492: Clinical Synthesis	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NUTR 397: Nutrition in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention	Embedded: Writing Intensive
NUTR 496: Leadership/Professional Issues in Food & Nutrition	Embedded: Writing Intensive
RADT 424: Radiologic & Imaging Science Practice & Management	Embedded: Writing Intensive
RADT 491: Professional Dev't & Literacy in Imaging Sciences	Embedded: Writing Intensive
REST 452: Intro to Research & Evidence Based Practice	Embedded: Writing Intensive
REST 456: Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ASTR 201: General Astronomy (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 105: Biology of Human Concern (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 108: Biology for Educators (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 111: Ethnobotany	BS: Natural Science., Embedded: Global
BIOL 112: Ethnobotany with Lab (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Embedded: Global
BIOL 113: Botany for Gardners	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 121: Anatomy & Physiology I (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 122: Anatomy & Physiology II (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 133: Biological Concepts (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
BIOL 141: Principles of Biology (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
BIOL 251: Environmental Conservation	BS: Natural Science., Embedded: Global
BIOL 362: Economic Botany (L)	Embedded: Global, Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 378: Virology	Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 432: Cancer Biology	Embedded: Writing Intensive
BIOL 444: Herpetology	Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 103: Molecules, Matter, & Me	BS: Natural Science.
CHEM 107: Elements Everyday Chemistry (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 108: Chemistry for Educators (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 141: Principles of Chemistry (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 142: Survey of General Chemistry	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 143: Survey of Organic and Biochemistry	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 218: Chemistry Seminar I	Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 261: General Chemistry I (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
CHEM 262: General Chemistry II (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
CHEM 318: Chemistry Seminar II	Embedded: Writing Intensive
CHEM 418: Chemistry Seminar III	Embedded: Writing Intensive
EDUC 221: Access & Opportunity in Education	Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
EDUC 381: Literacy, Language, and Culture	Embedded: Global
EDUC 458: Seminar in Professional Education	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENGR 291: Experimental Design and Technical Writing	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ENGR 305: Engineering Statistics	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
ENGR 491: Senior Design	Embedded: Writing Intensive
GEOG 112: Earth System Science	BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOG 123: Physical Geography & Landscape Analysis of U.S.	BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOG 330: World Geography	BS: World Languages and Culture, Ways of Knowing: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Global
GEOL 108: Earth-Space Science for Educators (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
GEOL 121: Geology of Gemstones	BS: Natural Science.
GEOL 132: Volcanoes and Eruptions	BS: Natural Science.
GEOL 141: Introduction to Environmental Science (F26)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 151: Geology of America's National Parks (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 161: Introduction to Geology (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
GEOL 481: Advanced Environmental Geology	Embedded: Writing Intensive
KIN 192: Concepts in Wellness and Fitness	Foundation Skills: Physical Activity and Wellness
KIN 201: Sport, Exercise & Culture in Film	Ways of Knowing: Creative and Aesthetic Expression
KIN 281: Personal Health Science	Foundation Skills: Physical Activity and Wellness
KIN 492: Contemporary Issues in Sport	Embedded: Global
MATH 107: Fundamentals of Math for Nursing	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 111: College Algebra	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 114: Quantitative Reasoning	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 115: Pre-Calculus Mathematics	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 203: Math for Elementary Teachers II	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 215: Survey of Calculus	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 230: Calculus I	Foundation Skills: Mathematics
MATH 233: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 253: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
MATH 411: Theory of Numbers	Embedded: Writing Intensive
MFET 491: Senior Project	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PET 402: Controversial Issues in Health Education	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning, Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHYS 101: Intro to Physical Sciences	BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 108: Physics for Educators (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 175: General Physics I (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 176: General Physics II (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 205: Intermediate Physics I (L)	BA/BS: Natural Science with Lab
PHYS 361: Modern Physics	BS: Natural Science., Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 365: Experimental Physics Laboratory	Embedded: Writing Intensive
PHYS 371: Analytical Mechanics	BS: Natural Science, Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
PHYS 491: Physics Senior Thesis	Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPTM 223: Principles of Recreation	Ways of Knowing: Historical Inquiry, Embedded: Writing Intensive
SPTM 336: Governance & Ethics in Sport	Ways of Knowing: Moral and Ethical Reasoning
SPTM 453: Diversity in Sport	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry, Embedded: Diversity
SPTM 492: Contemporary Issues in Sport	Embedded: Global
STAT 241: Principles of Statistics	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
STAT 265: Applied Regression Analysis	Ways of Knowing: Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry
STAT 495: Capstone Project in Statistics	Embedded: Writing Intensive
BCOM 231: Business Communications	Embedded: Writing Intensive
BCOM 331: Corporate & Managerial Communication	Embedded: Writing Intensive
ECON 175: Fundamentals of Economics	BS: Social Science
ECON 208: Principles of Microeconomics	BS: Social Science, Ways of Knowing: Social Inquiry
ECON 209: Fundaments of Macroeconomics	BS: Social Science
ECON 241: Global Economic Issues	Embedded: Global
ECON 306: Power, Evil, and Religion	BS: World Languages and Culture, Embedded: Diversity, Embedded: Writing Intensive
MNGT 452: Policy Formulation & Implementation	Embedded: Writing Intensive
USI 101: Soar to Success	Foundation Skills: First Year Experience

Updated: April 6, 2026

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