Surprisingly - and sometimes to the consternation of incoming freshmen - IU has not had this sort of thing until now. From our point of view, these
new requirements look very close to what the College of Arts and Sciences requires of all its majors. Here is the meat of it:
Required common ground courses include three credits of English
composition, three to four credits of mathematical modeling, six credits of arts and humanities, six credits of social and historical studies, and five to six credits of natural and mathematical sciences. Also included is a requirement to complete the second-year level of a world language or six credits in world culture courses, or an approved study-abroad experience.
There is more:
Shared goals include intensive writing experiences, information fluency, diversity in the United States and some type of enriching educational experience, such as an internship, a capstone project, student teaching, an honors thesis, or a musical recital or performance.
A few things are not clear to us, but we'll keep you posted as things develop:
- What is meant by "diversity in the United States" as a "shared goal"? Does this mean all students must take some sort of class that emphasizes diversity?
- When do these new requirements go into effect?
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