Historical Perspective - 3 hours

Demonstrate knowledge of major events and movements in history and use this knowledge to generate a more sophisticated understanding of current events.

• HY 201 - History of the United States I *
• HY 202 - History of the United States II *
• HY 210 - World Civilization I *
• HY 211 - World Civilization II *

Civic Engagement - 3 hours

Demonstate an appreciation of the importance of civic engagement in a global society.

• BA 102 - Introduction to Business *
• BA 206 - Microeconomics *
• BA 223 - Principles of Leadership *
• BA 316 - Legal Environment of Business
• ED 208 - School and Society *
• GS 200 - Introduction to Gender Studies *
• HN 220 - Honors Seminar: World Understanding *
• HS 102 - Careers in the Helping Professions *
• HY 205 - Women in US History I *
• HY 206 - Women in US History II *
• IC 210 - Spirituality and Society *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• MM 101 - Introduction to Mass Communication *
• MM 200 - Diversity in Media *
• PO 101 - American Government *
• PO 233 - Law and Society *
• SY 101 - Introduction To Sociology *

Global Awareness - 3 hours

Demonstrate an understanding of global issues and their implications for local communities.

• AY 101 - Introduction To Anthropology *
• BA 275 - Cultural Diversity in the Business Environment *
• ED 206 - Developmental Psychology *
• ED 250 - Introduction to Multicultural Education *
• GS 250 - Gender and the Global Environment *
• GY 201 - Introduction to Geography *
• HN 250 - Honors Research and Travel *
• HY 240 - Crises in Modern History *
• HYPO 307 - Women & Minorities in Contemporary History & Politics *
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• IS 101 - Current Global Issues *
• PH 207 - World Religions *
• SY 150 - Exploring Chinese Culture: A Sociological Perspective *

Mathematics - 3 hours

Demonstrate quantitative reasoning through numeric, symbolic or geometric means.

Course taken will depend upon math placement of the student.

• MS 101 - College Algebra *
• MS 111 - Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry *
• MS 210 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry *

Science - 7-8 hours

Demonstrate competency in a specific curriculum and appraise the impact of that science in ones life.

Students must have at least one four-hour lab science plus a second science of three or four hours.

• BY 105 - Human Biology w/Lab *
• BY 111 - Biological Science I * (majors)
• BY 112 - Biological Science II * (majors)
• BY 151 - International Biological Field Studies *

• May take BY 151L (1 hour) with BY 151 for lab science credit.

• BY 151L - International Biological Field Studies Lab *
• BY 206 - Microbiology *
• BY 209 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I *
• BY 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II *
• CY 103 - Principles of Chemistry *
• CY 110 - Forensic Science *
• CY 121 - General Chemistry I *
• CY 122 - General Chemistry II *
• PS 100 - Physical Science *
• PS 104 - Earth Science *
• PS 110 - Physical Geography w/ Lab *
• PS 111 - Meteorology/Climatology w/ Lab *
• PS 112 - Astronomy w/ Lab *
• PS 121 - General College Physics I *
• PS 122 - General College Physics II *
• PS 180 - Cities and the Environment *
• PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology *

• Can take PY 101 with or without lab. If used as a lab science, the lab must be taken concurrently with the course.

Reasoning 3-4 hours

Be able to think critically and solve problems effectively.

• BA 107 - Personal Finance *
• BA 203 - Critical & Creative Thinking *
• HN 240 - Honors Seminar: Scientific and Analytic Curiosity *
• IC 205 - Science and Religion *
• IC 215 - The Creative Mind *
• ID 275 - Interior Design - Process *
• ID 275L - Interior Design - Process Lab *
• MS 205 - Introduction to Statistics *
• MS 207 - Problem Solving *
• PH 205 - Introduction to Philosophy *
• PH 220 - Logic and Critical Thinking *
• PH 240 - Philosophy of Art *

Fine Arts - 3 hours

Understand artistic concepts and traditions through the experience of artistic endeavors.

• AH 100 - Art Appreciation *
• AH 214 - Art History Special Topics *
• AH 223 - Art History I *
• AH 224 - Art History II *
• AR 101 - Foundations: 2D & 3D Design *
• AR 101L - Foundations: 2D & 3D Design Lab *
• AR 231 - Visual Media *
• DA 100 - Dance Appreciation *
• HN 230 - Honors Seminar: Artistic and Creative Imagination *
• ID 308 - History of Interiors and Architecture I *
• MC 101 - World Music Appreciation *
• MC 214 - Special Topics in Music *
• MM 100 - Film Appreciation *
• TH 100 - Theatre Appreciation *
• TH 221 - Theatre History I *
• TH 222 - Theatre History II *
• TH 223 - History of the Musical Theatre *

Literature - 3 hours

Read and understand literature in its historical context.

• EH 200 - Mythology: Sacred Stories, Human Lives *
• EH 201 - Western World Literature *
• EH 202 - Asian and African Literature *
• EH 203 - Varied Voices in American Literature *
• EH 210 - British Literature before 1700 *
• EH 211 - British Literature after 1700 *
• EH 220 - American Literature before 1865 *
• EH 221 - American Literature after 1865 *
• EH 245 - Women’s Literary Studies *

Lifetime Fitness - 3 hours

Appreciate ones health status and implement a plan for health and fitness.

• Women’s College students must have one hour of Lifetime Fitness (LF) or Leisure Sports (LS) or Dance (DA); one hour of Women’s Health (WH); and one hour of any P.E. (LS/LF/DA/or WH).
• Evening/weekend or online students may transfer in the above or take HS 105 (3 hours) while at Brenau
• Nursing and Dance majors have specific Lifetime Fitness requirements. Please see those major sections for information.

• DA 101 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 102 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 105 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 106 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 108 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 109 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 118 - Ethnic Dance *
• DA 119 - Tap Dance *
• DA 121 - Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 122 - Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 151 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 152 - Ballet Technique *
• DA 155 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 156 - Modern Dance Technique *
• DA 158 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 159 - Jazz Dance Technique *
• DA 160 - Ballroom/Social Dance *
• DA 214 - Intermediate Tap Dance *
• DA 221 - Intermediate Pilates Conditioning *
• DA 222 - Intermediate Pilates Conditioning *
• HS 105 - Healthy Lifestyle Habits *
• LF 101 - Aerobics *
• LF 105 - Fitness Swimming/Fitness Walking *
• LF 109 - Personal Fitness/Weight Training *
• LF 112 - Karate *
• LF 199 - Varsity Sports *
• LS 103 - Bowling/Billiards *
• LS 104 - Golf *
• LS 106 - Tennis *
• WH 101 - Drug Abuse/Alcoholism *
• WH 102 - Exercise Science *
• WH 103 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies *
• WH 104 - Human Sexuality *
• WH 105 - Self Defense *
• WH 106 - Healthy Habits *

Writing - 6 hours

Compose effective and logical written communication.

• EH 101 - Written Communication *
• EH 102 - Reading and Research Writing *

Speaking - 3 hours

Demonstrate effective oral communication.

• EH 103 - Oral Communication *
• HN 210 - Honors Seminar: Communication & Language Fluency *
• MM 105 - Effective Interpersonal Communication *
• SP 108 - Fundamentals of Speech *

Modern Language - 0-3 hours

Communicate in a modern language other than English.

• Students must have modern language competency through the high beginner (102 or 115) level. It is possible for a student to place out of part or all of modern language via placement or CLEP. Please see the placement information section for specific guidelines. If the student takes 101, that course may be applied as the communication requirement, if needed, or as a general elective.
• International Students will exempt the Modern Language requirement with a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or its equivalent.

• CH 101 - Chinese Language and Culture I *
• CH 102 - Chinese Language and Culture II *
• CH 201 - Intermediate Chinese I *
• CH 202 - Intermediate Chinese II *
• CH 215 - Applied Chinese (intermediate) *
• FH 101 - French Language and Culture I *
• FH 102 - French Language and Culture II *
• FH 201 - Intermediate French I *
• FH 202 - Intermediate French II *
• FH 203 - Advanced Conversation and Composition *
• FH 215 - Applied French (intermediate) *
• IN 101 - Italian Language and Culture I *
• IN 102 - Italian Language and Culture II *
• IN 215 - Applied Italian (intermediate) *
• SH 101 - Spanish Language and Culture I *
• or  SH 111 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel I w/ Lab *
• SH 102 - Spanish Language and Culture II *
• or  SH 112 - Elem Spanish for Health Care Personnel II w/ Lab *
• SH 115 - Applied Spanish (beginner) *
• SH 201 - Intermediate Spanish I w/ Lab *
• or  SH 211 - Intermediate Spanish for Healthcare Personnel *
• SH 202 - Intermediate Spanish II w/ Lab *
• SH 203 - Advanced Conversation and Composition w/ Lab *
• SH 215 - Applied Spanish (intermediate) *

Communication - 3 hours

Apply communication skills in a given context.

Choose from any course in the Communication and Language Fluency portal not already applied in the Liberal Education or choose from the courses below. If a student takes 101 and 102 of the same language to satisfy the modern language requirement, the 101 course may satisfy the communication elective.

• AH 105 - Aesthetic Communication *
• BA 208 - Business Communications *
• EH 360 - Creative Writing *
• GR 207 - Digital Graphic Design *
• and  GR 207L - Digital Graphic Design Lab *
• IC 303 - Green Space: Development, Need & Impact *
• LE 300 - Conflict Resolution *
• MM 215 - Persuasion *
• MM 220 - Communication Theory *