Enduring Questions & Ideas (GE)
Concordia University Irvine's Enduring Questions & Ideas (Q&I) general education curriculum is composed of Core and Exploration courses. Students must complete the requisite course(s) for each big question under the Core and Exploration sections. Students must take at least 1 Social Science course (ANT, ECO, PSY, SOC, COM 216 or COM 324) in answering either the question, "How Shall I Live?" or the question, "Who Am I and Who Are They?"
Core Courses
Level I
Students entering with 29 or fewer transferred semester units take 19 Core units as follows:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | ||
| What Are Truth, Goodness, and Beauty? | ||
| CMTH 101 | The Nature of Mathematics | 3 |
| CPHI 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| What is Truth? | ||
| CBIO 101 | Integrated Biology | 4 |
| CTHL 101 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| Sophomore | ||
| What Is Freedom? | ||
| Choose 1 of the following course pairings: | 6 | |
| World Literature to the Renaissance | 3 | |
| The West and the World | 3 | |
| OR | ||
| World Literature from the Enlightenment | 3 | |
| America and the World | 3 | |
| Total Units | 19 | |
Level II
Students entering with 30 or more transferred semester units take 6 Core units from the courses below:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| What Does It Mean to Be Human? | ||
| CPHI 200 | Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry | 3 |
| CTHL 200 | Introduction to Theological Thought | 3 |
| Students in this category also transfer in or take 13-14 additional units or their equivalents as follows: | ||
| Biology (CBIO 101, BIO 101, BIO 111) | 4 | |
| Mathematics (CMTH 101, MTH 201, MTH 252, MTH 271) | 3-4 | |
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | ||
| English (CENG 201, CENG 202, ENG 201, ENG 341, ENG 342, ENG 361, ENG 362, ENG 380, ENG 382, ENG 383, ENG 385, ENG 386, ENG 387, ENG 391, ENG 392) | 3 | |
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | ||
| History (CHST 201 or HST 201, CHST 202, HST 202, HST 226, HST 301, HST 332, HST 334, HST 336, HST 338, HST 361, HST 410, HST 412, HST 416, HST 431, HST 491) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
Exploration Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| What Are My Vocations? | ||
| INT 100 | Foundations: Exploring Virtue and Vocation * | 2 |
| "Who Do You Say that I Am?" | ||
| Choose 2 of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Life of Christ | 3 | |
| History and Literature of the Old Testament | 3 | |
| History and Literature of the New Testament | 3 | |
| Old Testament Book of the Bible | 3 | |
| New Testament Book of the Bible | 3 | |
| How Shall I Live? ** | ||
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Dance for Health | 3 | |
| Leadership Development | 3 | |
| Christian Wellness | 3 | |
| Historical, Social, Cultural Foundations of Sport and P.E. | 3 | |
| Bioethics and Healthcare Professions | 3 | |
| Political Thought I: Ancient to Early Modern | 3 | |
| Political Thought II: The Enlightenment | 3 | |
| Marriage and the Family | 3 | |
| Christians and Ethics *** | 3 | |
or MACL 465 | Christianity, Ethics, and Contemporary Culture | |
| Why Art? | ||
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Experiences in Art | 3 | |
| Art History I | 3 | |
| Art History II | 3 | |
| The History of Contemporary Art | 3 | |
| Music Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Experiences in Music | 3 | |
| Music in the Liberal Arts | 3 | |
| Music of World Cultures | 3 | |
| Music Cultures: Musical Expression in Christianity | 3 | |
| Experiences in Theatre | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| Introduction to Genre and Craft in Creative Writing | 3 | |
| What Is Eloquence? | ||
| COM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COM 211 | Introduction to Argumentation and Debate | |
| WRT 102 | Writing and Research | 3 |
| or WRT 201 | The Art of the Essay | |
| How Do I Understand Nature? | ||
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry | 4 | |
| Chemistry I | 4 | |
| Physics I | 4 | |
| Calculus-based Physics I | 4 | |
| Astronomy I | 4 | |
| Astronomy II | 4 | |
| Physical Science | 4 | |
| Physical Oceanography | 4 | |
| Who Am I and Who Are They? ** | ||
| Choose 1 of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Native Peoples of North America | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | |
| History of Economic Thought | 3 | |
| Postcolonial Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
| Total Units | 25-27 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Other Academic Requirements | 74-76 | |
| Academic Major | ||
| Professional Program (if applicable) | ||
| Graduation Requirements | ||
| Minor and/or Electives (to reach 120 units) | ||
| * | Only required of students entering with fewer than 24 semester units of university credit. |
| ** | Students must take at least 1 Social Science course (ANT, ECO, PSY, SOC, COM 216 or COM 324) in answering either the question, "How Shall I Live?" or the question, "Who Am I and Who Are They?" |
| *** | Only students in the Theological Studies: Ministry Leadership (BS) major may take MACL 465. |