Undergraduate Catalog
Recognition of the College
Academic ProgramACADEMIC PROGRAM
Degree Requirements | General Education Program | Learning Outcomes | Dignitas | Pathways | Disciplinary Concentration | Electives | Study Abroad | Honors Program | Prior Learning Assessment
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 degree:
1. Satisfactorily complete a minimum of 128 semester credits including:
a. Forty-two upper-division credits (numbered 3000 or above). A major program as stipulated by a department or advisor.
b. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major as well as an overall "C" average.
2. Fulfill the residence requirement:
a. The last 32 credits before graduation must be earned at The College of St. Scholastica.
b. A minimum of 16 credits must be earned in a major field at The College of St. Scholastica.
c. 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 of 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 science 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. Your Dignitas class will create one of many 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, our world. 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 credits
Dignitas 1102
And Dignity for All, spring semester, 2 credits
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 credits)
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 sequence to referential and argumentative writing. Includes basic documentation and bibliographic instruction.
CTA 1102 Human Communication (4 credits)
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 liberal 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. By having completed three years of one language in high school grades 9-12.
2. By successfully completing ASL 1112, FRN 1112, GMN 1112, LTN 1112, OJB 1112, RUS 1112,or SPN 1112.
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) (4 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 course may 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 General Education website at http://www.css.edu/Academics/General-Education.html).
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 |
| ENG 1130 |
Introduction to Women's Literature |
| ENG 2210 |
Ethnic Literature |
| ENG/MER 2220 |
Medieval & Renaissance Worlds in Literature |
| ENG/RUS 2280 |
Literature in Translation |
| GCL 1101 |
Introduction to Global, Cultural and Language Studies |
| GCL 2220 |
Dance, Gender and Culture |
| GCL 3200 |
Popular Music and Political Movements |
| GCL 3202 |
Culture Through Film |
| GCL 3302 |
Europe Today |
| GCL 3401 |
Healthcare Across Cultures |
| GCL 3915 |
The Tanzanian Experience |
| GCL 4411 |
Strangers in Their Own Land |
| GCL/POL 4402 |
Environmental Politics |
| GCL/SPN 3303 |
The Other Americas |
| HIS/INS 2201 |
American Indian History I |
| HIS/INS 2202 |
American Indian History II |
| HIS/WGS 2231 |
Cultural Anthropology |
| HIS/GCL 3307 |
Modern Latin American History |
| HIS/INS 3308 |
Ojibwe History |
| HIS/WGS 3324 |
African American History I |
| HIS/WGS 3325 |
African American History II |
| HIS 3340 |
The Shaping of Modern China |
| HIS 3356 |
History of Modern India |
| 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: Myth/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 |
| MUS 2303 |
Music of the Caribbean |
| MUS 2304 |
Music of Africa |
| MUS 2305 |
Jazz Music and Musicians |
| MUS 3309 |
World Music |
| POL 2280 |
Rethinking Religion and Culture after 9/11 |
| RUS 2209 |
Russian Language Camp |
| SOC 2265 |
Diversity and Marginality (of Minority) 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 Sciences
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 |
| ECN 2230 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
| ECN 3335 |
Contemporary Healthcare Economic Systems |
| ECN 4430 |
Current Economic Issues |
| GCL/POL 2001 |
Introduction to Political Science |
| GCL 2201 |
Peaceful Resolution of International Conflicts |
| GCL/POL 3001 |
Politics of Globalization |
| GCL 3301 |
Human Rights |
| GCL 3302 |
Europe Today |
| GCL/SPN 3303 |
The Other Americas |
| 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 Community |
| INS/SWK 4415 |
American Indian Families |
| INS/SWK 4420 |
Human Behavior and American Indian Community |
| POL 3331 |
American Government |
| PSY 1105 |
General Government |
| PSY 2208 |
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
| SOC 1125 |
General Sociology |
| SOC 2433 |
The Family and Society |
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 1111 | Beginning American Sign Language and Culture I |
| ASL 1112 | Beginning American Sign Language and Culture II |
| FRN 1111 | Beginning French Language and Culture I |
| FRN 1112 | Beginning French Language and Culture II |
| GMN 1111 | Beginning German Language and Culture I |
| GMN 1112 | Beginning German Language and Culture II |
| LTN 1111 | Beginning Latin Language and Culture I |
| LTN 1112 | Beginning Latin Language and Culture II |
| OJB 1111 | Beginning Ojibwe Language and Culture I |
| OJB 1112 | Beginning Ojibwe Language and Culture II |
| RUS 1111 | Beginning Russian Language and Culture I |
| RUS 1112 | Beginning Russian Language and Culture II |
| RUS 2209 | Russian Language Camp |
| SPN 1111 | Beginning Spanish Language and Culture I |
| SPN 1112 | Beginning Spanish Language and Culture II |
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 to modes and historical-cultural contexts. Focused on language, literary study involves both individual work and communal ways of understanding texts through oral and written 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/MER 2220 | Medieval & Renaissance Worlds in Literature |
| ENG 2250 | Introduction to Poetry |
| ENG 2251 | Introduction to Fiction |
| ENG 2252 | Introduction to Drama |
| ENG 2270 | Irish Poetry and Drama |
| ENG/RUS 2280 | Literature in Translation |
| 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: Medieval to Neoclassical |
| 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 |
| 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 3345 | Argumentation |
| MTH 1110 | Liberal Arts Mathematics |
| MTH 1111 | College Algebra |
| MTH 1113 | Mathematical Ideas I |
| MTH 1114 | Mathematical Ideas II |
| MTH 1116 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers |
| MUS 1101 | Music Theory I |
| PHL 1105 | Logic |
| PSY 2335 | Statistics for Professional Practice |
| 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 interconnectedness 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 Naturalists |
| CHM 1010 | Everyday Chemistry |
| CHM 1020 | Introductory Chemistry for Heallth 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 |
| GCL 2050 | Introduction to Mexico |
| 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/INS 2201 | American Indian History I |
| HIS/INS 2202 | American Indian History II |
| HIS 2212 | Medieval Europe |
| HIS 3206 | Historiography and Historical Methods |
| HIS 3209 | Ancient History: Greece and Rome |
| HIS 3212 | The Reaissance and Reformation in Gobal Perspective |
| HIS 3214 | The World Since 1945 |
| HIS 3301/GCL 3304 | Russia Since 1900 |
| HIS 3302 | Modern German History |
| HIS 3303 | History of Great Britain |
| HIS 3304 | Moderan European Intellectual History |
| HIS 3305 | Issues in Modern European History |
| HIS/GCL 3307 | Modern Latin American History |
| HIS/INS 3308 | Ojibwe History |
| HIS 3310 | United States Foreign Relations |
| HIS 3320 | Women in United States History I |
| HIS 3321 | Women in United States History II |
| HIS/WGS 3324 | African American History I |
| HIS/WGS 3325 | African American History II |
| HIS 3333 | Issues in United States History |
| HIS 3340 | Shaping of Modern China |
| HIS 3355 | Islam and Modern World |
| HIS 3356 | History of Modern India |
| MUS3310 | History of Medieval & Renaissance Music |
| TRS/HIS 2222 | A History of Christian Thought |
| TRS/HIS/MER 2403 | The Way of the Pilgrim |
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/CTA 1107 | Photography I |
| ART 1120 | Drawing I |
| ART 1124 | Basic Design |
| ART 1126 | Modern Art History |
| ART/CIS/CTA 2041 | Computer Visual Design |
| ART 2121 | Painting I |
| ART 2122 | Color Theory |
| ART 2125 | Paint Making |
| ART/CTA 2201 | The Film as Art |
| ART/INS 2204 | American Indian Art and Music |
| ART 2221 | Painting II |
| CTA 1150 | Introduction to Theatre |
| CTA 2100 | Theatre Practicum |
| CTA 2150 | Acting for the Stage |
| CTA 2220 | Film Genres |
| CTA 2250 | Stagecraft |
| CTA/ENG 3330 | Theatre: Greek-Elizabethan |
| CTA/ENG 3331 | Theatre: Restoration-Twentieth Century |
| CTA 4220 | Great Filmmakers |
| CTA/ENG 4420 | Film and Literature |
| GCL 2220 | Dance, Gender and Culture |
| GCL 3200 | Popular Music and Political Movements |
| GCL 3202 | Culture Through Film |
| HUM 2150 | Ethnicity and Performing Arts |
| 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 in Western Culture |
| MUS 1410 | Beginning Piano Class |
| MUS 1411 | Class Piano II |
| MUS 1421 | Beginning Voice Class |
| MUS 1430 | Beginning Guitar Class |
| MUS 1431 | Beginning Guitar Class |
| MUS 1431 | Beginning Recorder |
| MUS 1713 | Music Lessons |
| MUS 1715 | Music Lessons |
| MUS 1723 | Music Lessons |
| MUS 1725 | Music Lessons |
| MUS 1745 | Music Lessons |
| MUS 2301 | Introduction to Opera |
| MUS 2302 | Introduction to Symphony |
| MUS 2303 | Music of the Caribbean |
| MUS 2304 | Music of Africa |
| MUS 2305 | Jazz Music and Musicians |
| MUS 2306 | Mozart's Life and Works |
| MUS 2307 | Beethoven's Life and Works |
| 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 |
| GCL 3250 | Voices of the Earth: Ecology and Indigenous Philosophy |
| INS/PHL 3301 | American Indian Philosophy |
| PHL 1114 | The Philosophical Perspective |
| PHL 2214 | 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
| Course Title | Course |
| HUM 3378 | Spirituality and Prayer |
| INS PHL 3301 | American Indian Philosophy |
| TRS 1101 | Introduction to Christian Theology |
| TRS 1102 | Sin, Suffering and Salvation |
| 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 1510 | God for Guys: Towards a Masculine Spritiuality |
| TRS 2101 | Contemporary Moral Issues |
| TRS 2120 | The Christian Faith in Art: The College of St. Scholastica in Rome |
| TRS/HIS 2222 | A History of Christian Thought |
| TRS/WGS 2243 | Women and Religion |
| TRS 2401 | Benedictine Tradition |
| TRS/HIS/MER 2403 | The Way of the Pilgrim |
XI. 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 twofold: 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 Titel | Course |
| BIO 3101 | Conversations with the Naturalists |
| CTA 4220 | Great Filmmakers |
| CTA 4417 | Mass Media Law and Ethics |
| ECN 3335 | Contemporary Healthcare Economic Systems |
| ECN 4430 | Cureent Economic Issues |
| ENG 3300 | Creative Writing: Fiction and Nonfiction |
| ENG 3301 | Creative Writing: 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 |
| GCL 3401 | Healthcare Across Cultures |
| GCL/POL 4402 | Environmental Politics |
| GCL 4411 | Strangers in Their Own Land |
| HIS 3206 | Historiography and Historical Methods |
| HIS 3212 | The Renaissance and Reformation in Global Perspective |
| HSC 3101 | Health for All: A Global Perspective |
| MER 4444 | Seminar: Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
| PHL 3302 | History of Ancient and Medieval 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 | Social Issues and Social Change |
| TRS/HIS 2330 | Religion and Politics |
| TRS 3101 | Christianity and World Religions |
| TRS 3110 | Gospel of John |
| TRS 3120 | Paul's Letters |
| TRS/GER 3310 | Religious Perspective on Death, Dying and Grieving |
| TRS/HSC 3311 | Religious Perspective on Heathcare Ethics |
| TRS 3312 | Spirituality, Resilence, Recovery |
| TRS 3325 | Faith, Values and Film |
| TRS 3340 | Spiritual Living in the 21st Century |
| TRS 3380 | Women's Spirituality and Literature |
| TRS 4130 | Biblical Studies Seminar |
| TRS 4220 | Catholics Studies Seminar |
| TRS 4440 | Women Mystics |
| WGS 4555 | Women's and Gender 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 63 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. For information about St. Scholastica programs, please see the Study Abroad coordinator, Robin Banks, in the Office of International Programs located in Tower 16. For information about non-St. Scholastica programs, please contact Tom Homan in Tower 2106.
Argentina
The College of St. Scholastica has a special affiliation with Lincoln University College (LUC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. LUC is fully accredited by the government of Argentina as an institute of higher education. It is an American institution with an international faculty, housed in a grandiose villa in the heart of the city. LUC provides a range of general education courses along with a strong business program. Argentina offers many opportunities for travel, both within the country and to nearby Latin American destinations. All courses are taught in English and students take intensive Spanish to enrich their learning experience. Tango lessons are also available!
Belize
Senior and graduate nursing students have the unique opportunity to complete a service learning program in Belize. Students are placed in local clinics and schools and even make home visits to offer medical care to the members of the community. Although the senior and graduate programs differ in their curriculum, both programs emphasize experiential learning through a process of action and reflection.
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.
Students also have the option of studying in China during the winter break. The winter break session is a two to four credit program covering Chinese economics, government, language and history. All majors are welcome to participate. Program participation requires that students enroll in the fall semester MGT 3777 course, Introduction to Chinese Culture.
England
The British American College London (BACL) shares the Regent's College campus with two British business schools. Some 2,000 students from over 100 countries are enrolled at this international, multi-ethnic college set amidst trees and ornamental gardens in the heart of London. The curricula offered enable students to earn credits toward general education requirements. The college has a special affiliation that enables The College of St. Scholastica to award academic credits directly for BACL courses. All students reside on campus. BACL also offers summer classes including "Shakespeare in the Park." Many courses focus on the history and civilization of Britain as well as the fine and performing arts. Special courses take students to the theater and inside museums and historic buildings as a part of their coursework. Continental Europe is a train ride away. BACL follows the American semester calendar and learning approach. Its faculty is predominantly British.
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 a minimum of 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.
India
The College offers students the chance to participate in a winter break program to Hyderabad, India. The primary objective of this interdisciplinary course is to introduce students to the cultural, psychological, sociological, political, geographic, environmental, scientific, and economic issues of the country. Students will be exposed to individual social values and political and economic systems that affect our perspectives and lifestyles. Through individual projects, students will interact with their mentors developing research and critical thinking skills. This course satisfies the general education requirement of cultural diversity, and all majors are welcome.
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 coursework 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 is made 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.
Italy
St. Scholastica offers students the opportunity of an accelerated travel course in Catholic Studies. The course is listed in the student course manual as TRS 2120. As part of the program, students travel as a class to Rome, Italy, a city internationally known for its historic artistry. The city is used as the classroom, giving students a chance to examine religion and faith expressed in the wide variety of art on display there. Course availability is dependant upon the number of registered students.
Mexico
The College offers a summer program in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Students and faculty live and study at Quest Mexico. The center is dedicated to educating students about social justice issues and the life of the poor in Mexico. Students will study Spanish language at a local language school and learn about Mexico from Quest Mexico staff. St. Scholastica faculty teach two classes on Latin American topics. The final two weeks of the program are spent in a service learning placement in the community. Students must be at the sophomore level and have the equivalent of two semesters of Spanish language to participate in the program.
Morocco
This winter break program in Casablanca, Morocco, looks into the marketing relationship in the utilization of the application of contemporary marketing to the basic marketing function with ultra fragmented distribution channels in the Middle East. The premise of the research is to illustrate how the contemporary marketing fundamental principles can apply in an environment that still, until this modern day, utilizes the trading principles of the 18th century. Yet, at the same time, this environment functions with contemporary marketing concepts that we utilize in the West.
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.
Tanzania
Students at St. Scholastica have an opportunity to spend a few weeks in the summer on a service learning program in Tanzania. The purpose of this program is two-fold. In a required course, students examine the concepts of culture, cultural competence and health from a global perspective while preparing for the service learning experience. Students are introduced to history, language, and sociopolitical systems of Tanzania along with Swahili language and safe travel preparation. Secondly, the program provides a service learning opportunity in a third world country. In this setting, students and faculty have the opportunity to explore equity and justice issues through critical examination of their personal and professional values in light of the Benedictine values which are also embraced by our hosts - the Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes in Tanzania. Service learning projects match the skills and talents of the students and faculty with the work and needs of the rural people that the Tanzanian sisters serve. Everyone involved in the program assists in gathering and carrying medical and teaching supplies for the two monasteries we visit.
HECUA Off-Campus Study Programs
The College of St. Scholastica is a member 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 program is 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
Scandinavia
United States
Twin Cities
Other Countries
Faculty occasionally lead study programs to other countries. 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. For a full list of study abroad opportunities, please visit our website at www.css. edu/Academics/Study-Abroad.html.
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 students to take responsibility for their own learning through discussion-oriented classes. Investigation of compelling and controversial ideas and an emphasis on depth of coverage of material from multiple 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 the opportunity to request an 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 an on-line workshop that helps them decide if this program will be useful. In the on-line workshop, students identify their college-level learning experiences. The on-line 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 on-line workshop please contact your academic advisor.
Credit by Examination
The College Board and the Educational Testing Service provide a national program of examinations called the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) that is used to evaluate college level education. The Registrar maintains a list of the CLEP exams 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. No credit can be given for an examination if an advanced course in that area has already been taken.
Challenge Exams
A degree-seeking undergraduate student may request the opportunity to take a "challenge" examination to seek credit for a course for which 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 of Wisconsin- 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 your St. Scholastica GPA.
Complete details of the program are available in the Registrar's Office. Cross-registration is not available during the summer, nor does it include graduate level work 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.
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