The Core Principles

A Core Structured by Learning Objectives rather than Disciplines

A Core that Belongs to and is Taught by the Whole University Community

A Core to Build Teaching and Learning in Communities

Overview of Core Structure

1. The common core elements:
   The First Year Seminar:  Self, Community and World
   The Sophomore Requirement:  Global and Historical Studies (6 hrs) 
2. The general core elements are as follows:
   Texts and Ideas (3 hrs)
   The Social World (3 hrs)
   The Natural World (5 hrs)
   Perspectives in the Creative Arts (3 hrs)
   Analytic Reasoning (3 hrs)
   Physical Well Being (1 hr)
3. In addition to the common and general core elements:
   The Writing Across the Curriculum Requirement
   The Speaking Across the Curriculum Requrement
   The Butler Cultural Community Requirement
   The Indianapolis Community Requirement