Academic Program

Degree Requirements | General Education Program | Learning Outcomes | Dignitas | Pathways | Disciplinary Concentration | Electives | Study Abroad | Honors Program | Prior Learning Assessment

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The curriculum at The College of St. Scholastica reflects a commitment to prepare students for their responsibilities as working professionals, as citizens of a democracy and as individuals who seek to live full human lives. A student's academic program consists of three parts: general education requirements (General Education), specialized coursework (a major), and electives. The major prepares the student for graduate school or for a profession and is normally selected during the sophomore year. Elective courses allow students to pursue particular interests.

Students who complete an undergraduate degree at The College of St. Scholastica will achieve outcomes related to:

• heritage
• scope and depth of learning
• intellectual and foundational skills
• personal and social responsibility
• integration of learning

Degree Requirements

The following minimum College requirements must be met for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees:

1. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 128 semester credits including:
   1. Forty-two upper-division credits (numbered 3000 or above). a major program as stipulated by a department or advisor.
   2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major as well as an overall "C" average.
2. Fulfillment the residence requirement:
   1. The last 32 credits before graduation must be earned at The College of St. Scholastica
   2. A minimum of 16 credits must be earned in a major field at The College of St. Scholastica.
   3. Cross-registered courses may count toward residence; CLEP and Portfolio Assessment credits must be earned prior to the final 32 credits.
3. Complete the general education requirements. Requirements for some majors are more stringent than these minimums.

General Education Program

The mission of the General Education Program at The College of St. Scholastica is to engage students in defining and practicing responsible living and meaningful work. The first three of the College outcomes define this distinctive program and reflect the Benedictine values of the College. The program has three components: a first year experience known as Dignitas and two required courses in composition and communication, a range of liberal arts courses called Pathways, and an upper-division Writing Intensive requirement.

Historically Benedictines have been scholars, caregivers, educators and artists; the liberal arts mirror the broad pathways that Benedictines have pioneered. The rigor and breadth of our program prepare St. Scholastica students to meet the present and face the future with wisdom, faith and imagination.

Learning Outcomes for the Twenty-first Century

Heritage

The College of St. Scholastica is a Catholic academic institution in the Benedictine tradition. We are shaped by the Benedictine principles of formative study, meaningful work, responsible living and daily prayer. The College of St. Scholastica embraces the fundamental principles of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition: reason and faith are equally valid and ultimately compatible; rational inquiry and the search for meaning are key values; the contributions of other perspectives are enriching. The College intentionally fosters a community of diverse voices, religions, and philosophies. St. Scholastica students should reflect our distinctive identity and, as beneficiaries of the College's heritage, recognize their responsibilities to the academic community that nurtures them and to other communities in which they may contribute.

Students at St. Scholastica will:

• Articulate the ways they have experienced the Benedictine values while at the College.
• Recognize the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and its role in their college experience.
• Contend with academic issues where the tension between reason and faith is present.
• Analyze critical questions of our time from the perspective of the College's Benedictine heritage and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.

Scope and Depth of Learning

As an institution founded on the love of learning, the College has a commitment to prepare students for their responsibilities as working professionals, as citizens and as individuals who seek full human lives. St. Scholastica students need the scope and depth of learning that will enable them to understand and navigate the world in which they live.

Students at St. Scholastica will:

• Recognize and value different ways of knowing by exploring a wide range liberal arts and sciences courses.
• Achieve the learning outcomes designated by their major.

Intellectual and Foundational Skills

St. Scholastica students need intellectual and foundational skills that prepare them for responsible living and meaningful work.

Students at St. Scholastica will:

• Think critically and analytically.
• Write and speak clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrate linguistic proficiency in a second language.
• Recognize the need and importance of living and working in a diverse community.
• Demonstrate scientific, mathematical and technological abilities.
• Evaluate uses and sources of information

Personal and Social Responsibility

As a Catholic and Benedictine institution, the College has a particular obligation to share with St. Scholastica students why it believes in the worth and dignity of all persons, why it places importance on extending hospitality to all, and why it works for peace, justice and stewardship in a diverse world.

Students at St. Scholastica will:

• Apply academic learning to public issues.
• Recognize, analyze, and work to resolve ethical and social issues.
• Engage in activities that promote physical, spiritual and emotional well being.
• Examine the influence of personal, social and institutional factors on discrimination and prejudice.
• Develop an understanding and appreciation of service in service learning activities.

Integration of Learning

To prepare students for responsible living and meaningful work, the College believes that students should direct a substantial portion of their effort toward excellence within a particular discipline. In addition, the College believes that on-going study in the liberal arts and sciences will prepare students for the challenges of the twenty-first century. Since the skills and knowledge necessary for life and work are changing more quickly than at any time in history, St. Scholastica students need practice in applying and integrating their learning.

Students at St. Scholastica will:

• Integrate learning between liberal arts and sciences courses and the coursework in their major

Dignitas

Dignitas, a year-long common experience for first-year traditional students, is an introduction to The College of St. Scholastica: who we are, what we stand for, and how to find your place in this community. Dignitas provides a frame work for your entire college experience by introducing you to the key components of a Scholastica education: community, reflection, intellectual challenge, and social justice.

It all begins with community. Our Benedictine founders lived in community; our Benedictine sponsors live in community today. Because St. Scholastica is a college,we are particularly concerned with learning communities. The Dignitas class will create one ofmany such communities: acknowledging that none of us has cornered the market on wisdom, we work together to discover, understand, and create knowledge. With respect for the individual and hospitality to ideas,we challenge each other to entertain new ideas and think critically about our own beliefs.

As a Benedictine institution, we are also about reflection and contemplation. Unlike more urban religious orders, Benedictines generally locate themselves apart from the hustle of the street, not to isolate themselves from the world, but to provide a space for reflection and renewal before venturing back out into the fray. This emphasis on reflection translates, in educational terms, into a commitment to think seriously about ideas and experiences: to connect theory and practice, to examine our experience in light of others' experiences and in light of theories we are learning; and to challenge received wisdom. In an increasingly anti-intellectual world,we are about the life of the mind, and we are not embarrassed to proclaim this. You will be challenged!

Finally,we are about social justice. Our emphasis on community compels us to look outward to the larger communities in which we live - our city, our country, ourworld. Human dignity is the thread that connects the many different Dignitas sections. As we reflect, critique, and construct our own perspectives on dignity, we challenge ourselves to apply that knowledge to create ever better communities: to touch the world.

In keeping with our emphasis on community, in the Dignitas program, you will be able to remain with the same small group of students and faculty for the year as you explore an intellectually challenging subject, participate in co-curricular activities, and become integrated into the St. Scholastica community.

The two courses are:
Dignitas 1101
The Responsible Self, Fall Semester, 2 cr.
Dignitas 1102
And Dignity for All, Spring Semester, 2 cr.

Dignitas Program Outcomes

Outcome 1:

Accept and value the challenges and responsibilities involved in being a first-year college student.

• Actively engage in intellectual development.
• Take responsibility for personal choices.
• Articulate how personal choices impact self, learning and others.
• Develop the necessary skills to make informed meaningful choices.
• Evaluate choices based on the theme of Dignity.

Outcome 2:

• Reflect on issues from various perspectives.
• Become actively engaged in learning.
• Clarify values.
• Develop critical thinking skills.
• Develop the capacity to understand and interact effectively with others who differ in beliefs, behaviors, values and world view.

Outcome 3:

• Make connections with the larger community.
• Become familiar with the St. Scholastica mission statement and our identity as a Catholic, Benedictine community.
• Explore a variety of experiences and perspectives on the St. Scholastica campus and the greater community.
• Become actively engaged in at least one St. Scholastica community group.

Additional Required First-Year Courses

ENG 1110 First-Year Composition (4 cr.)

ENG 1110 emphasizes the development of thinking and writing skills. Based on principles of contemporary writing pedagogy, the course includes prewriting activities, the writing process, considerations of audience and purpose, writing reflections, peer evaluation, drafting, group writing and conferences with one's instructor. Early assignments depend on personal experience and then advance to referential and argumentative writing. Includes basic documentation and bibliographic instruction.

CTA 1102 Human Communication (4 cr.)

CTA 1102 combines the areas of interpersonal communication and public speaking. The course focuses on the nature of the communication process as it applies to relationships, the self, perception, verbal communication, assertiveness, listening skills, nonverbal communication, conflict management, and cultural differences. Students will be introduced to styles of presenting themselves and their ideas to public groups. The course emphasizes purpose, audience analysis, choice of supporting material, organization, delivery behaviors and rhetorical skills.

Pathways

Students satisfy the Pathways component of the general and liberals arts requirements by taking a wide range of courses, amounting to approximately one-third of the 128 credits required for graduation

Cultural Diversity (I) (4 cr.)

Students are required to take one course that can count for both cultural diversity and another liberal arts distribution requirement.

Social Sciences (II) (4 cr.)
World Languages (III) (0-8 cr.)

Students need to demonstrate a language competency equal to the second semester of a beginning language course. This requirement can be met in one of four ways:

1. 1. By having completed three years of one language in high school grades 9-12.
   2. By successfully completing ASL 1104, FRN 1104, GMN 1104, LTN 1104, OJB 1104, RUS 1104 or SPN 1104.
   3. By showing equivalent proficiency at the same course levels (respectively in American Sign Language, French, German, Latin, Ojibwe, Russian, or Spanish) through a St. Scholastica placement exam.
   4. By English not being your first language.

Literature (IV) (4 cr.)
Analytical Reasoning (V) (4 cr.)
Natural Science (VI) (4 cr.)
History (VII) (4 cr.)
Fine Arts (VIII) (4 cr.)
Philosophy (IX) (4 cr.)
Religious Studies (X) (4 cr.)
Writing Intensive (WI) (cr.)

Students are required to take an upper division Writing Intensive course in their junior or senior year. This requirement must be taken at St. Scholastica.

The Roman numerals found after course titles in this catalog identify which Pathway(s) a specific course fulfills. Each coursemay be used to satisfy only one Pathway with the exception of the cultural diversity requirement.

Courses Approved for Pathways Requirements (the most current set of Pathways courses is listed on the CollegeWeb site):

I. Cultural Diversity

Cultural Diversity challenges the student to articulate how her/his perception of reality is culturally embedded and how values, assumptions and beliefs are reflected in behavior.This scrutiny fosters respect for the diversity of peoples and cultures. This respect requires more than mere exposure to cultural differences; it requires intellectual discourse which examines such differences critically and is attentive to the challenges of understanding those whose lives are shaped by cultures other than one's own.

Course Title	Course
ART/INS 2204	American Indian Art and Music
CTA 2205	Performing Culture
CTA 2240	Intercultural Communication
CTA 2525	The Media, Race, and Gender
CTA/LIS 3202	Culture Through Film
ENG 1130	Introduction to Women's Literature
ENG 2210	Ethnic Literature
ENG/MER 2220	Medieval and Renaissance Worlds in Literature
ENG/RUS 2280	Literature in Translation
HIS 3340	The Shaping of Modern China
HIS 3356	History of Modern India
HIS/INS 2201	American Indian History I
HIS/INS 2202	American Indian HIstory II
HIS/INS 3308	Ojibwe History
HIS/LIS 3307	Modern Latin American History
HIS/WGS 2231	Cultural Anthropology
HIS/WGS 3324	African American History I
HIS/WGS 3325	African American History II
HSC 3101	Health for All: A Global Perspective
HUM 2150	Ethnicity and the Performing Arts
INS 1101	Introduction to American Indian Studies
INS 2203	American Indian Literature
INS 3320	American Indian Women: From Myth to Reality
INS 4401	American Indian Law and Policy
INS/PHL 3301	American Indian Philosophy
INS/SWK 4410	Counseling the American Indian
INS/SWK 4415	American Indian Families
INS/SWK 4420	human Behavior and the American Indian Community
LIS 1101	Introduction to International Studies
LIS 3200	Popular Music and Political Movements
LIS 3302	Europe Today
LIS 3401	Health Care Across Cultures
LIS 4411	Strangers in Their Own Land
LIS/POL 4402	Environmental Politics
LIS/SPN	The Other America
MUS 3309	World Music
POL 2280	Rethinking Religion and Culture after 9/11
RUS 2209	Russian Language Camp
SOC 2265	Diversity/Marginality(of Minorities) in the U.S.
SOC 2433	The Family and Society
TRS 3101	Christianity and World Religions
TRS 3380	Women's Spirituality and Literature
WGS 1011	Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies

II. Social Science

Social Science is the study of psychological, economic, social, cultural, and/or political thinking and behavior in individuals and societies. Students discover the interconnectedness and relationships among motivation, learning, and development, including the causes and implications of differences and similarities among people.

Course Title	Course
CTA 1114	Mass Communication
ECN 2230	Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 3335	Contemporary Health Care Economic Systems
ECN 4430	Current Economic Issues
HIS/WGS 2231	Cultural Anthropology
INS 1101	Introduction to American Indian Studies
INS 3320	American Indian Women:From Myth to Reality
INS 4401	American Indian Law and Policy
INS/SWK 4410	Counseling the American Indian
INS/SWK 4415	American Indian Families
INS/SWK 4420	Human Behavior and the American Indian Community
LIS 1101	Introduction to International Studies
LIS 2201	Peaceful Resolution of International Conflicts
LIS 3301	Human Rights
LIS 3302	Europe Today
LIS/POL 2001	Introduction to Political Science
LIS/POL 3001	Politics of Globalization
LIS/SPN 3303	The Other America
POL 3331	American Government
PSY 1105	General Psychology
PSY 2208	Life Span Developmental Psychology
SOC 1125	General Sociology
SOC 2265	Diversity and Marginality(of Minorities) in the U.S.
SOC 2433	The Family and Society
SOC 3422	Social Issues and Social Change

 

III. World Language

Language guides our thinking, shapes our perceptions and is the foundational element of culture. The four skills of language study - listening, responding, reading and writing - provide the key that opens the door to a deepened understanding and appreciation of the world's cultures and peoples.

Course Title	Course
ASL 1101	American Sign Language I
ASL 1102	American SignLanguage II
ASL 1103	American SignLanguage III
ASL 1104	American SignLanguage IV
FRN 1101	Conversational French I
FRN 1102	Conversational French II
FRN 1103	Conversational French III
FRN 1104	Conversational French IV
GMN 1101	Beginning German I
GMN 1102	Beginning German II
GMN 1103	Beginning German III
GMN 1104	Beginning German IV
LTN 1101	Latin I
LTN 1102	Latin II
LTN 1103	Latin III
LTN 1104	Latin IV
OJB 1101	Ojibwe Language and Culture I
OJB 1102	Ojibwe Language and Culture II
OJB 1103	Ojibwe Language and Culture III
OJB 1104	Ojibwe Language and Culture IV
RUS 1101	Beginning Russian I
RUS 1102	Beginning Russian II
RUS 1103	Beginning Russian III
RUS 1104	Beginning Russian IV
RUS 2209	Russian Language Camp
SPN 1101	Beginning Spanish I
SPN 1102	Beginning Spanish II
SPN 1103	Beginning Spanish III
SPN 1104	Beginning Spanish IV

IV. Literature

Literary study emphasizes close reading of and thoughtful expression about texts from a variety of perspectives and issues, ranging from forms and genres tomodes and historical- cultural contexts. Focused on language, literary study involves both individual work and communal ways of understanding texts through oral andwritten interpretation. Literary study fosters the imaginative and intellectual effort needed to engage in varying cultural experiences to understand human values.

Course Title	Course
CTA 2205	Performing Culture
CTA/ENG 3330	Theatre: Greek-Elizabethan
CTA/ENG 3331	Theatre: Restoration-Twentieth Century
CTA/ENG 4420	Film and Literature
ENG 1115	Introduction to Literature
ENG 1120	Mythology
ENG 1130	Introduction to Women's Literature
ENG 1140	Modern World Literature
ENG 2210	Ethnic Literature
ENG 2250	Introduction to Poetry
ENG 2251	Introduction to Fiction
ENG 2252	Introduction to Drama
ENG 3310	American Literature I:Beginnings to 1900
ENG 3311	American Literature II:1900 to Present
ENG 3315	American Short Story
ENG 3320	British Literature I:Beowulf to Neoclassic
ENG 3321	British Literature II:Romantic to Modern
ENG 3340	American Novel
ENG 3350	British Novel
ENG 3370	Studies in Women's Literature
ENG 3390	Irish Literature
ENG 4400	Shakespeare I
ENG 4401	Shakespeare II
ENG 4410	Individual Author
ENG/MER 2220	Medieval and Renaissance Worlds in Literature
ENG/RUS 2280	Literature in Translation
INS 2203	American Indian Literature

V. Analytical Reasoning

Analytical reasoning is an approach to knowledge which includes the ability to break down a larger problem and theory into constituent elements, gain an organized, logical, and/or empirical understanding of the patterns and relationships among those elements, apply that understanding in a methodical fashion to similar situations, and communicate that understanding in language appropriate to the problem. The development of analytical abilities enables students to consider and respond more capably to the complexities of responsible living and the challenges of meaningful work.

Course Title	Course
CIS 2085	Programming I w/Java
CTA 3445	Argumentation
MTH 1110	Liberal Arts Mathematics
MTH 1111	Elementary Functions I
MTH 1113	Mathematical Ideas I
MTH 1114	Mathematical Ideas II
MTH 1116	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
MUS 1101	Music Theory I
PHL 1105	Logic
PSY 3331	Statistics
SWK 3131	Statistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice I
SWK 3132	Statistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice II

VI. Natural Sciences

The natural sciences attempt to discover principles or laws which describe life and the physical universe through the cycle of observation, formulation of hypotheses, experimentation, and development of theory. The fruits of scientific discovery enable humans to appreciate the beauty and inter connectedness of the universe in its many parts and exercise stewardship over the resources nature provides. Students who take natural science courses are better able to understand the scope and limits of the scientific endeavor, how science has shaped the modern world, and the technical issues society now faces.

Course Title	Course
BIO 1102	Human Biology and Heredity
BIO 1103	Current Environmental Topics
BIO 1104	Life Science
BIO 1120	General Biology II
BIO 3101	Conversations with the Naturalists
CHM 1010	Everyday Chemistry
CHM 1020	Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences
CHM 1110	General Chemistry I
HSC 2201	Nutrition
PSC 1201	Concepts of Physics
PSC 1501	A Short Course in Physics

VII. History

History is an interdisciplinary study that reflects upon and analyzes human experience. It focuses on the ways women and men are active agents in transforming the world and how the past illuminates the present. Students explore human societies in different times and places, encouraging cross-cultural comparisons. Courses in history contribute to creating better informed, more critically thinking citizens who understand themselves and the world around them in deeper, more diverse ways.

Course Title	Course
HIS 1101	World History I
HIS 1102	World History II
HIS 1110	History of the United States I
HIS 1111	History of the United States II
HIS 1112	Religion in the United States
HIS 2212	Medieval Europe
HIS 3206	Historiography and Historical Methods
HIS 3212	The Renaissance and Reformation in Global Perspective
HIS 3214	The World Since 1945
HIS 3300	Russia: Kievan Beginnings to 1917
HIS 3301/LIS 3304	Russia Since 1900
HIS 3302	Modern German History
HIS 3303	History of Great Britain
HIS 3304	Modern European Intellectual History
HIS 3305	Issues in Modern European History
HIS 3310	United States Foreign Relations
HIS 3320	Women in United States History I
HIS 3321	Women in United States History II
HIS 3333	Issues in United States History
HIS 3340	Shaping of Modern China
HIS 3355	Islam and the Modern World
HIS 3356	History of Modern India
HIS/INS 2201	American Indian History I
HIS/INS 2202	American Indian HIstory II
HIS/INS 3308	Ojibwe History
HIS/LIS 3307	Modern Latin American History
HIS/WGS 3324	African American History I
HIS/WGS 3325	African American History II
LIS 2050	Introduction to Mexico
MUS 3310	History of Medieval and Renaissance Music

VIII. Fine Arts

Art is created in all human cultures as a response to life. All forms of art can enable us to express depths of spirituality and emotion, rationally explore that which gives us pleasure, shape social values, reach out to others across time and culture, and create something more lasting than we are. Through the creation and study of art, students consider its definition, interpretation, and impact on humanity. Art merits both technical and reflective study as part of a liberal education.

Course Title	Course
ART 1105	Introduction to Art
ART 1120	Drawing I
ART 1124	Basic Design
ART 1126	Modern Art History
ART 2121	Painting I
ART 2122	Color Theory
ART 2125	Print making
ART 2221	Painting II
ART/CTA 1107	Photography I
ART/CTA 2201	The Moving Image
ART/CTA/CIS 2041	Computer Visual Design
ART/INS 2204	American Indian Art and Music
CTA 1150	Introduction to Theatre
CTA 2100	Theatre Practicum
CTA 2150	Acting for the Stage
CTA 2220	Film Genres
CTA 2250	Stage craft
CTA 4220	Great Filmmakers
CTA/ENG 3330	Theatre: Greek-Elilzabethan
CTA/ENG 3331	Theatre: Restoration-Twentieth Century
CTA/ENG 4420	Film and Literature
HUM 2150	Ethnicity and the Performing Arts
LIS 2220	Dance,Gender and Culture
LIS 3200	Popular Music and Political Movements
LIS 3202	Culture Through Film
MUS 1001	Fundamentals of Music
MUS 1101	Music Theory I
MUS 1211	Collegiate Chorus
MUS 1212	Hand Drum Ensemble
MUS 1213	Drum Line
MUS 1214	Steel Band
MUS 1301	Music Appreciation
MUS 1410	Class Piano I
MUS 1411	Class Piano II
MUS 1421	Class Voice
MUS 1430	Beginning Guitar Class
MUS 1431	Beginning Recorder I
MUS 1713	Music Lessons
MUS 1715	Music Lessons
MUS 1723	Music Lessons
MUS 1725	Music Lessons
MUS 1745	Music Lessons
MUS 3211	Chamber Choir
MUS 3212	Concert Band
MUS 3213	Jazz Ensemble
MUS 3214	String Orchestra
MUS 3309	World Music
MUS 3310	History of Medieval and Renaissance Music
MUS 4211	Small Ensembles

IX. Philosophy

Philosophy, the love of wisdom, uses natural reason to guide the search for the good life. The study of philosophy challenges the student to think critically and make and evaluate arguments. The aim of philosophy courses is to contemplate those questions that will lead to responsible living.

Course Title	Course
CIS 1205	Technology Ethics
INS/PHL 3301	American Indian Philosophy
LIS 3250	Voices of the Earth: Ecology and Indigenous Philosophy
PHL 1114	The Philosophical Perspective
PHL 2205	Philosophy of Person
PHL 2214	Introductory Ethics
PHL 2220	Philosophy of Religion
PHL 2223	Political Philosophy
PHL 3302	History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHL 3304	History of Renaissance and Modern Philosophy
PHL 3345	Contemporary Philosophy
PHL 3350	Contemporary Ethical Issues
PHL 3354	Management Ethics
PHL 3355	Development of Values in Children
PHL 3360	Philosophies of Feminism
PHL 3369	Metaphysics
PHL 4420	Philosophy of Science

X. Religious Studies

Religious studies invites students to explore religion as a central means of preparing themselves for responsible living and meaningful work by challenging them to work for justice and social change, and encouraging them to shape religious beliefs and spiritual values for their personal and professional lives. Special emphasis is placed on our Catholic and Benedictine heritage.

Course Title	Course
HUM 3340	Spiritual Living in the 21st Century
HUM 3378	Spirituality and Prayer
INS/PHL 3301	American Indian Philosophy
TRS 1101	Introduction to Christian Theology
TRS 1103	Introduction to the Bible
TRS 1104	Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
TRS 1105	Introduction to the New Testament
TRS 1110	Introduction to Catholicism
TRS 1420	Introduction to Spirituality
TRS 2101	Common Good, Uncommon Questions
TRS 2120	The Christian Faith in Art: The College of St. Scholastica in Rome
TRS 2401	Benedictine Tradition
TRS/WGS 2243	Women and Religion

WI. Writing Intensive

During junior or senior year, students must select a four-credit course designated Writing Intensive (WI) outside their major. This requirement must be completed at St. Scholastica. The purpose of this requirement is two fold: 1) students will have the opportunity to apply liberal arts skills and values developed in their major field to a body of subject matter outside their major; and 2) students will have the opportunity to further develop and practice writing skills essential to personal and professional growth.

Courses designated WI build on skills developed in Dignitas. In WI courses students write about personal experience, narrate events, gather, summarize and evaluate information, rewrite and edit, incorporate feedback in drafts, develop arguments and produce texts which reflect research. WI courses challenge juniors and seniors to apply further those communication skills and principles they have learned in and out of the classroom.

Course Title	Course
BIO 3101	Conversations with the Naturalists
CTA 4220	Great Filmmakers
CTA 4417	Mass Media Law and Ethics
ECN 3335	Contemporary Health Care Economic Systems
ECN 4430	Current Economic Issues
ENG 3300	CreativeWriting: Fiction and Nonfiction
ENG 3301	CreativeWriting: Poetry
ENG 3315	American Short Story
ENG 3340	American Novel
ENG 3350	British Novel
ENG 3360	Technical Writing
ENG 3362	Advanced Writing
ENG 3364/MGT 3150	Management Communication:Written
ENG 3370	Studies in Women's Literature
ENG 4400	Shakespeare I
ENG 4401	Shakespeare II
ENG 4410	Individual Author
ENG 4430	English Language and Linguistics
GER/TRS 3310	Religious Perspectiveson Living, Dying and Grieving
HIS 3206	Historiography and Historical Methods
HIS 3212	The Renaissance and Reformation in Global Perspective
HSC 3101	Health Care for All: A Global Perspective
HSC/TRS 3311	Religious Perspectives on Healthcare Ethics
HUM 3340	Spiritual Living in the 21st Century
HUM 3378	Spirituality and Prayer
LIS 3401	Health Care Across Cultures
LIS/POL 4402	Environmental Politics
LIS 4411	Strangers in Their Own Land
MER 4444	Seminar:Medieval and Renaissance Studies
PHL 3302	History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHL 3304	History of Renaissance and Modern Philosophy
PHL 3345	Contemporary Philosophy
PHL 3350	Contemporary Ethical Issues
PHL 3354	Management Ethics
PHL 3355	Development of Values in Children
PHL 3360	Philosophies of Feminism
PHL 3369	Metaphysics
PHL 4420	Philosophy of Science
PSC 4150	Science and Culture
SOC 3433	Contemporary Social Issues
TRS 3101	Christianity and World Religions
TRS 3110	Gospel of John
TRS 3120	Paul's Letters
TRS 3320	Religion and Politics
TRS 3325	Faith, Values and Film
TRS 3380	Women's Spirituality and Literature
TRS 4130	Biblical Studies Seminar
TRS 4220	Catholic Studies Seminar
TRS 4440	Women Mystics
WGS 4488	Herstory
WGS 4555	Women's Studies Practicum/Seminar

Disciplinary Concentration

In order to prepare students for responsible living and meaningful work, the College believes that students should direct a substantial portion of their effort toward excellence within a particular discipline. This entails pursuing a major to develop a depth of knowledge and skills and the modes of inquiry common to the discipline, as well as considering the larger context of the roles the discipline plays in society. Requirements for all the majors are found in the curriculum section starting on page 67 of the catalog.

Electives

Electives provide an opportunity for students to explore areas of interest outside of the General Education program and the major. The number of electives a student can take will vary based on the student's major, the number of college credits they brought to the College from other sources, and the number of credits taken each semester. Students are encouraged to stretch themselves by selecting electives that expose them to new ideas.

Study Abroad

Many options are available including College sponsored courses, programs at universities affiliated with the College and independent programs.

Ireland

The College of St. Scholastica seeks to enlarge the educational horizon of its students by providing a study center in Ireland during the spring semester of each academic year. The program enables a student to pursue a full semester's course work in liberal education in addition to experiencing intercultural exchange, travel and personal enrichment. The course offerings will vary each year dependent upon the two resident St.Scholastica faculty members at the center for a given semester. Enrollment each year is limited and selection of students ismade on the basis of date of application, goals, faculty and staff letters of reference, satisfactory grade point average and submission of the necessary deposit to reserve space.

Argentina

Study at Licoln University College in Buenos Aires, one of Latin America's most exciting cities, is available. Courses are taught in English; general education and business are available.

China

The College offers a semester at a new liberal arts college in China near Hong Kong. All instruction is in English and the student body and faculty are international. General education and business credits can be earned through this program. Campus housing is available.

Mexico

The College of St. Scholastica, in cooperation with QUEST-Mexico, offers a semester-long study abroad program with service-learning to Cuernavaca, Mexico, each fall. This program combines academic work and experiential education focusing on social justice issues. It promotes personal transformation through the integration of knowledge, action and reflection.

The program is designed to provide students and participating facultywith a contextual learning environment. Participants study Spanish, explore Mexican culture and society through coursework, guest speakers and site visits, and dialog with members of the local community about topics of social, political, and economic justice. A key feature of the program is a service-learning placement in which participants have the opportunity to provide service in a variety of organizations.

Russia

The College of St. Scholastica conducts a series of summer language camps in cooperation with the Karelian State Pedagogical University in Petrozavodsk, Duluth's sister city in Russia. Russian language camps are intended for American students of Russian and are held in June and July in Petrozavodsk. Language classes are taught at the beginner through advanced-intermediate level by the faculty of the Karelian Pedagogical University. The Russian camps also include a number of cultural and recreational activities as well as extended visits to St. Petersburg and Moscow. The Russian language camps are an integral part of St. Scholastica's Russian Language Program, but they are open to any interested student.

In alternate summers, St.Scholastica faculty offer English language camps for students from Petrozavodsk. St. Scholastica students also are encouraged to participate in these camps by acting as hosts to the College's guests from Russia.

Germany

The College of St. Scholastica cosponsors an exchange program with the University of Leipzig,developed for students in the health science fields, which promotes the integration of language and professional interests in an immersion model. During a two-week stay after the end of spring term, St. Scholastica students live with and shadow Leipzig students in their professional training and clinical practice in Germany. In the fall term, Leipzig students come to the St. Scholastica campus and repeat the exchange.Participation in the exchange requires aminimumof one year college/three year's high school German and is recommended at the end of the junior or senior level to maximize professional experience.

HECUA Off-Campus Study Programs

The College of St.Scholastica is amember of the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA). HECUA provides off-campus experiential learning opportunities that link academic study with hands-on work for social change. Students earn 16 St. Scholastica credits in the semester-long programs and four St.Scholastica credits in January term programs.The programis open to all St.Scholastica majors. St.Scholastica financial aid travels with students in semester programs. More information can be found in the "College Offerings" section of this catalog or at www.hecua.org.

Bangladesh
Ecuador
Northern Ireland
Norway/Sweden/Estonia
United States

Other Countries

Faculty occasionally lead study trips to other countries. Recent faculty-led trips have included Tanzania and Italy. A service-learning component may be available on some of these trips. Arrangements can also be made for St. Scholastica students to participate in other college and university programs abroad. Financial aid, however, may not be available for programs other than those sponsored by St. Scholastica.

The College of St. Scholastica Honors Program

The Honors Program at The College of St. Scholastica was created to give intellectually motivated students enriched learning experiences and a community of peers devoted to a vigorous life of the mind. The Honors Program encourages student responsibility for their learning through discussion-oriented classes. Investigation of compelling and controversial ideas and an emphasis on depth of coverage of material frommultiple perspectives are other features of the Honors Program. Honors courses meet General Education requirements, so do not involve extra coursework. Typically, meeting two of the following criteria will lead to an invitation to interview with the Honors director for admission to the program: top 15 percent of high school class, high school grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, and ACT score of 26/SAT score of 1100. Click here for further details.

Prior Learning Assessment

The college classroom is not the only place college-level learning may occur. The College of St. Scholastica has several mechanisms by which it recognizes college-level learning acquired outside the classroom.

Portfolio Assessment

Students who wish to document prior learning through Portfolio Assessment begin the process by attending aworkshop that helps them decide if this program will be useful. In the workshop, students identify their college-level learning experiences. The workshop facilitator guides students through the process of documenting their equivalent learning in a portfolio that will be reviewed by faculty members. To register for the workshop please contact your academic advisor.

Credit by Examination

The College Board and the Educational Testing Service provide a national programof examinations called the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) that is used to evaluate collegelevel education. The Registrarmaintains a list of the CLEP exams and that meet Pathways requirements. Academic departments determine which CLEP examinations can substitute for major requirements, so students are advised to discuss their CLEP plans with their academic advisor. Note that credit cannot be granted for both a course passed by examination and a regular classroom course that duplicates the subject matter.

Challenge Exams

A degree-seeking undergraduate student may request the opportunity to take a "challenge" examination to seek credit for a course forwhich a CLEP examination is not available. Challenge opportunities are provided at the discretion of the department chair. Please contact your academic advisor for specific procedures to request a challenge.

Cross-Registration

Full-time students at St. Scholastica may also enroll for up to two courses per semester at two other local universities without payment of additional tuition. Such enrollment, called cross-registration, is available at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the University ofWisconsin- Superior. Cross-registration is open at the University of Wisconsin-Superior to a total of 15 St. Scholastica juniors and seniors. There are no numerical limits at the University of Minnesota- Duluth. If a student's total credits exceed 18, the student will be charged for those excess credits at the current College of St.Scholastica cost-per-credit rate. Course or lab fees must be paid prior to registration. The grade earned at the cross registered institution counts in the St. Scholastica student's GPA.

Complete details of the programare available in the Registrar's Office. Cross-registration is not available during the summer,nor does it include graduate levelwork at any time.

A variation on cross-registration may be available with other institutions with advisor approval. For example, many students on our Brainerd campus take consortium work through Central Lakes College.

Summer Session

The College offers a variety of study opportunities during the summer, including traditional courses on the Duluth campus, accelerated courses at all of our extended campuses, and online courses. Contact an academic advisor for more information on summer offerings.