Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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Upperelass requirements. To ensure intellec- tual breadth in the student ' s progress towards the bachelor of arts degree, a student fulfills upperelass distribution requirements, normal- ly after the major field has been selected. These requirements consist of twenty hours elected by the student in courses above the elementary level in the two above-listed distri- bution areas other than the one which in- cludes the student ' s major. In the case of mathematics, science and foreign language courses, all course levels may be used to meet the upperelass requirements. It is expected that each student will fulfill the distribution requirements in a manner that will satisfy the student ' s intellectual goals and needs as student and adviser perceive them. A student ' s program, including fhe choice of distribution requirements, is not official until approved by the student ' s adviser. Freshman English Students in all of these curricula must meet a requirement for freshman English. The nor- mal requirement in English I and 2, 10, 14, or 16. For exceptions, see Advanced Placement, page 14. Acting Dean Saul Barber The Curricula The College of Arts and Science offers several curricula options: a. a four-year curricula in the arts and sciences, leading to the degree of bachelor of arts: b. four-year curricula in the fields of biology, geological sciences, geophy- sics, information and communication science, psychology, and environmental science and resource management, leading to the degree of bachelor of science in the designated field; and c. a five-year curriculum in arts-engineer- ing leading to a baccalaureate degree from the College of Arts and Science and a bachelor of science degree in the student ' s field of engi- neering. MODERN ocj UMm - 29

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,M College of Arts and Sciences Distribution requirements The objective of the distribution requirements is to give the student an elementary knowl- edge of the fields of contemporary thought and to orient the student to the world of man and nature. The requirements also provide opportuni- ties for students to take additional work in fields related to their major field of concen- tration. In addition, the preliminary require- ments give students experience with each of the college ' s three distribution areas before a major field of concentration must be chosen. Distribution requirements are administered by the dean of the College of Arts and Sci- ence in accordance with the group regulations given below. The student has a wide choice of offerings from which to select courses to ful- fill distribution requirements and will have an opportunity to discuss these with his or her faculty adviser prior to preregistration each semester. There are two types of distribution require- ments: preliminary and upperclass. Preliminary requirements. These should nor- mally be fulfilled by the end of the student ' s fourth semester of college work. However, when a student ' s academic program permits it, they should be completed by the end of the third semester. With the exception of courses in mathematics, science, and modern and classical languages, which may be used for either preliminary or upperclass requirements based on the student ' s progress in the disci- pline, preliminary courses are indicated by a (P) following the title. At least one course is chosen from each of two subcategories in each of the three distri- bution areas listed below: Area I Humanities a. Classical and Modern Foreign Languages b. Literature (courses in English or American literature; Greek, Latin, or modern foreign literature in translation; or foreign literature courses at the third-year level or higher not involving conversation and composition) c. Philosophy d. Arts (Music, Drama, Fine Arts) e. Religion Studies Area II Social Sciences a. Government, International Relations b. Social Relations, Psychology courses desig- nated SS (Social Science) c. History (including Ancient History) and Archaeology d. Economics e. Urban Studies Area III Mathematics and Science a. Mathematics, Astronomy and Logic b. Biology c. Chemistry d. Geological Sciences e. Physics f. Psychology courses designated NS (Natural Science) 28

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