University of Illinois at Chicago Transfer Requirements Guide The Transfer Requirements Guide lists the courses at Harold Washington College that meet the general education requirements of the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). Consult the UIC catalog for additional graduation requirements. Students who plan to complete the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) before transferring to UIC should choose courses in consultation with their community college advisor. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The educational programs of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) embody the modern traditions of culture and learning, offering students an opportunity to study a number of disciplines. At UIC, liberal arts students complete a basic core of general education courses in addition to a major field. Through this balance between specialization in a major and study in other areas, students develop an understanding of that more complex world outside their immediate experience, as well as prepare for continuing education throughout life. Whatever an individual's career plans, a liberal arts education is a foundation that enhances the quality of life. Transfer Admission Requirements LAS applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (A=4.0) on at least 24 semester hours of transferable baccalaureate-oriented course work prior to application, and 36 semester hours by the time of enrollment. Minimum Transfer Requirements completed or in progress at time of application: (a) two courses in English Composition (6 credit hours); (b) college credit in mathematics, logic, or statistics (3 semester hours); (c) two courses in natural sciences, including one laboratory course (7 semester hours). Completion of the IAI General Education Core Curriculum satisfies the minimum transfer requirements (see www.itransfer.org). The application deadline for the Fall Semester is March 1; contact the UIC Office of Admissions and Records for deadlines for the Spring term. Early applications are strongly recommended. For applications and additional transfer information, contact the Transfer Center on your campus or the UIC Office of Admissions and Records (312) 996-4350. Transfer guides are available at www.las.uic.edu. Course Selection Guidelines This guide is intended to assist students in completing the LAS general education requirements. Most course work in the major is completed after transferring to UIC. Continuing UIC students must consult a UIC college adviser for approval before enrolling in any courses listed in this guide. 1. For the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences requirements, course work from one department can satisfy the requirement in only one of the three areas. When a department offers courses listed in two of these categories, work from that department can satisfy the requirement in only one. For example, a student who applies a U.S. History course toward the social sciences requirement cannot apply a European History course toward the humanities requirement. 2. Courses listed or cross-listed under the name of a student's major cannot apply toward a humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences requirement. For example, a psychology major cannot apply psychology courses toward the social sciences requirement. 3. After attaining junior standing, students must complete at least 60 semester hours at UIC or any other accredited four-year institution. Thus, students should not enroll at a community college after the sophomore year. 4. Placement tests in chemistry, English, foreign language, and mathematics may be required of transfer students, depending on the individual's prior course work and major. 5. General education requirements are subject to change. New students must meet UIC graduation requirements in effect at the time of admission to UIC. The course recommendations on this guide are only valid for students who enroll in LAS through the Spring 2006. 1
ENGLISH COMPOSITION: (6 semester hours) (enter courses as completed) English+ 101, 102 Composition +Note: Current and continuing UIC students in the College of LAS are expected to complete their English Composition requirement at UIC. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: (16 semester hours) Students must complete a two-year sequence or the equivalent of a single foreign language. All courses must be chosen from the same department. Completion of four years of the same language in high school will not exempt students from this requirement. (enter courses as completed) French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish 101, 102 Elementary 103, 104 Intermediate Spanish 111 Spanish for Hispanic-Americans Spanish 113, 114 Spanish for Native Speakers I and II HUMANITIES: (9 semester hours) Must include course work from at least two departments or areas. (enter courses as completed) African-American Studies 101 Introduction to African-American Studies Architecture 104, 105 History of Architecture Art 103 Art Appreciation Art 130 African-American Art Fine Arts 103 Theater Arts Fine Arts 104 The World of the Cinema Fine Arts 105; OR 107, 108 Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture Fine Arts 106* African Art Fine Arts 109 History of Cinema Fine Arts 110 Opera and The Humanities French 210 Modern Civilization and Culture French 213 Introduction to Modern Literature French 214 Readings in Literature History 141, 142 The History of World Civilization History 212* History and Culture of China History 215* History of Latin America History 225* Modern Middle East History History 232, 233 Modern European History History 243* The Far East in the Modern World History 247*, 248* African History Humanities 107 Popular Culture: Mirror of American Life Humanities 123 Introduction to Arts and Ideas Humanities 141* Afro-American Arts Humanities 201, 202 General Course Humanities 203 Arts of Contemporary America Humanities 205 World Literature 2
HUMANITIES (continued) Humanities 208 Women in Creative and Performing Arts Humanities 210 Comparative Mythology Humanities 212* Non-Western Humanities Humanities 213, 214 Hispano-American Arts and Literature Humanities 215* Art and Philosophy of the African Continent Humanities 220 The African Image Italian 210 Modern Civilization and Culture Italian 213 Introduction to Modern Literature Italian 214 Readings in Literature Japanese 210* Modern Civilization and Culture Japanese 213* Introduction to Modern Literature Japanese 214* Readings in Literature Literature 110 Introduction to Literature Literature 111 Poetry Literature 112 Drama Literature 113 Fiction Literature 114 Ideas in Prose Literature 116, 117 American Literature Literature 118, 119 English Literature Literature 120 Contemporary British and American Literature Literature 121 Contemporary Afro-American Literature Literature 122 Perspectives in Black Literature Literature 123 Literature of the United States Literature 126 Contemporary American Literature Literature 127 Contemporary British Literature Literature 128* Latin-American Literature Literature 129 United States Latino(a) Literature Literature 131 Survey of African-American Poetry Literature 133 African-American Fiction Literature 137 The Black Woman in Black Fiction Literature 150 Women's Literature Literature 155 Literature and Film Literature 211 Shakespeare Literature 220 World Literature Music 101 Fundamentals of Music Theory Music 121 Introduction to Music Music 122 Perspectives in Jazz Music 124 Trends in Modern American Music Music 221 Music Literature and History Music 223, 224 Music History Philosophy 106 Introduction to Philosophy Philosophy 107 Ethics Philosophy 108* Philosophy of Religion Philosophy 110 Social and Political Philosophy Philosophy 201 Greek Philosophy Philosophy 202 Enlightenment to the Present Philosophy 225 Philosophy of Art Spanish 210 Modern Civilization and Culture Spanish 213 Introduction to Modern Literature Spanish 214 Readings in Literature Theater Arts 129 Introduction to Theater History Theater Arts 131 Introduction to Theater Theater Arts 134 Theater in the Modern World * This course satisfies both the Humanities and Cultural Diversity requirements. 3
SOCIAL SCIENCES: (9 semester hours) Must include course work from at least two departments or areas. (enter courses as completed) Anthropology 201 Intro to Biological and Cultural Evol of Humans Anthropology 202* Cultural Anthropology Criminal Justice 102 Administration of Criminal Justice Economics 201, 202 Principles of Economics English 152 Introduction to Mass Communications English 242 Intercultural Communication Geography 101* World Geography Geography 102 Economic Geography History 111, 112 History of the American People History 113 United States Labor History History 114* The African-American in American History History 115* African-American History History 116 Women in History History 117 History of Chicago in the Metropolitan Area History 118 Women in American History History 216 History of Latin Americans in the United States Humanities 105 The New World of Mass Media Linguistics 101 Language and Culture Linguistics 102 Introduction to Linguistics Political Science 201 The National Government Political Science 203 Comparative Government Political Science 204 International Relations Psychology 201 General Psychology Psychology 213 Abnormal Psychology Psychology 215 Psychology of Personality Social Science 101, 102 General Course Social Science 105 American Social Issues Sociology 201 Introduction to the Study of Society Sociology 202 Sociology of Urban Life Sociology 203 Marriage and the Family Sociology 205 Social Problems Sociology 207 Sociology of Sex and Gender Sociology 210 Diverse Cultures in a Global Age Sociology 211* Race and Ethnic Relations * This course satisfies both the Social Sciences and Cultural Diversity requirements. NATURAL SCIENCES: (13 semester hours) Must include course work from at least two departments or areas. All courses, with the exception of mathematics, must include a formal laboratory component. (enter courses as completed) Biology 114 General Education Biology Biology 115 Human Biology Biology 119 Environmental Biology Biology 121, 122 General Biology 4
NATURAL SCIENCES (continued) Botany 201, 202 General Botany Chemistry 201, 203 General Chemistry Chemistry 212 Survey of Organic and Biochemistry Geology 201 Physical Geology Mathematics 135 Finite Mathematics Mathematics 204 Calculus for Business and Social Science Mathematics 207, 208, 209 Calculus and Analytic Geometry Physical Science 111, 112 General Course Physics 221, 222 OR Mechanics & Heat/Electricity, Sound, & Light OR Physics 235, 236, 237 Engineering Physics Zoology 211 General Zoology QUANTITATIVE REASONING: (3 semester hours) A minimum grade of C is required in any course taken to meet this requirement. Completion of high school mathematics courses will not exempt students from this requirement. (enter course as completed) Mathematics 118 General Education Mathematics Mathematics 125 Introductory Statistics Mathematics 135 Finite Mathematics Mathematics 141 Trigonometry Mathematics 143 Precalculus Mathematics 146 Discrete Mathematics Mathematics 204 Calculus for Business and Social Science Mathematics 207 Calculus and Analytic Geometry Philosophy 105 Logic CULTURAL DIVERSITY: (3 semester hours) (enter course as completed) Anthropology 202 Cultural Anthropology Fine Arts 106 African Art Geography 101 World Geography History 114 The African-American in American History History 115 African-American History History 212 History and Culture of China History 215 History of Latin America History 216 History of Latin Americans in the U.S. History 225 Modern Middle East History History 243 The Far East in the Modern World History 247, 248 African History Humanities 141 Afro-American Arts Humanities 212 Non-Western Humanities 5
CULTURAL DIVERSITY (continued) Humanities 215 Art and Philosophy of the African Continent Literature 128 Latin-American Literature Japanese 210 Modern Civilization and Culture Japanese 213 Introduction to Modern Literature Japanese 214 Readings in Literature Philosophy 108 Philosophy of Religion Sociology 211 Race and Ethnic Relations The University of Illinois at Chicago (9/06) 6