The Cottey College General Education Framework
The general education framework of Cottey College is structured around the three guiding threads of the vision statement: women’s leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness. In fulfilling the general education core requirements, students take foundations courses that strengthen communication and analytical skills, encourage personal wellness, and increase awareness of how gender and sexuality structure our social world. Students also complete explorations courses that introduce them to the habits of thought and action associated with disciplines in each of four major fields of study: Fine Arts, Humanities, Sciences, and the Social Sciences. Together, the general education foundations and explorations courses help students develop competencies that are central to a Cottey education: Enriches Knowledge, Thinks Critically, Communicates Effectively, Recognizes the Roles of Women, and Acts Responsibly. Beyond the general education core, students take elective and major courses to broaden and deepen their knowledge and to reflect on what it means to be a globally aware and socially responsible leader.
Cottey College General Education Framework | |||
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| Mission | Thoughtful Action as | ||
| Vision | Global Awareness | Women’s Leadership | Social Responsibility |
| Threads/Core Values | Enriches Knowledge | Recognizes Roles of Women | Thinks Critically |
| Learning Outcomes | Acts Responsibly | Communicates Effectively | Acts Responsibly |
Core Foundations All students take the coursework in bold. | First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS 101) | First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS 101) | Step Into Cottey (IDS 101) |
Core Explorations All students take a minimum of one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. | Fine Arts: Art, Dance, Music, Speech, and Theatre (3 credits) Humanities: English; History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy; Organizational Leadership; Religion; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Writing (3 credits) Science Lecture & Lab: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (4-5 credits) Social Sciences: Anthropology, Business, Criminology, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, International Business, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology (3 credits) | ||
| Broader Connections | Electives | ||
| Deeper Explorations | Coursework in the Major | ||