Department of Civil and Geological Engineering

New Mexico State University

General Education Requirements

 

Objectives of General Education Requirements

 

Civil and Geological Engineering Departmental Requirements

Civil and Geological engineering students have several of the General Education Requirements built into the curriculum.  They must, however, choose four courses from the Part II – Establishing a Common Background and two courses from the Part III – Viewing a Wider World categories listed below.  These lists are developed to meet both NMSU and ABET accreditation requirements.

 

PART II - ESTABLISHING A COMMON BACKGROUND

One course from each of the following four categories:

 

i.          Historical Perspectives:  1 course from

Ø      HIST    101G   Roots of Modern Europe

Ø      HIST    102G   Modern Europe

Ø      HIST    201G   Intro/Early American History

Ø      HIST    202G   Intro/Recent American History

Ø      HIST    211G   East Asia to 1600 (new title, fall 96)

Ø      HIST    212G   East Asia Since 1600 (new title, fall 96)

Ø      HIST    221G   Intro to Islamic Civilization

Ø      HON   221G   Spirit & Intellect in Premodern China

Ø      HON   222G   Foundations of Western Culture

Ø      HON   224G   God & Nature

Ø      HON   241G   Society & Culture in Early America

Ø      HON   242G   Claiming an American Past

 

ii.         Human Thought & Behavior:  1 course from

Ø      ANTH 120G    Human Ancestors

Ø      ANTH 125G    Intro/World Cultures

Ø      ANTH 201G    Intro/Anthropology

Ø      ANTH 202G    Intro/Archaeology & Biological Anthropology

Ø      ANTH 203G    Intro/Language & Cultural Anthropology

Ø      C EP    110G   Human Growth & Behavior

Ø      HLS/PEP 286G  Wellness & Lifestyle Choices

Ø      HON   200G   Cognitive Science

Ø      HON   203G   Understanding the Science of Human Behavior

Ø      HON   223G   Evolution of Human Sexuality

Ø      HON   232G   The Human Mind

Ø      HON   235G   World of Anthropology

Ø      HON   237G   Archeology: Search for the Past

Ø      LING   200G   Introduction to Language

Ø      PHIL    136G   Quest for God

Ø      PHIL    223G   Ethics

Ø      *PSY   201G   Introduction to Psychology                                *Required for Industrial Engineering students

Ø      WS      202G   Intro/Women’s Studies II: Humanities

 

iii.        Social Analysis:  1 course from

Ø      ECON 251G   Principles of Macroeconomics

Ø      ECON 252G   Principles of Microeconomics

 

iv.        Literature or Fine Arts:  1 course from

Ø      ART     101G   Orientation in Art

Ø      ART     110G   Visual Concepts

Ø      ENGL  244G   Literature & Culture

Ø      HON   208G   Music in Time & Space

Ø      HON   216G   Encounters with Art

Ø      HON   220G   World of Renaissance

Ø      HON   229G   New Testament as Literature

Ø      HON   231G   The Picaresque Novel

Ø      HON   234G   The Worlds of Arthur

Ø      HON   239G   Medieval Understandings

Ø      HON   244G   Masterpieces of World Literature

Ø      HON   270G   The World of Theatre

Ø      MUS    101G   An Introduction to Music

Ø      MUS    201G   History/Jazz in Popular Music: Blending of Cultures

Ø      THTR  101G   Introduction to Theatre

 

 

PART III - VIEWING A WIDER WORLD

2 courses from 2 different Colleges listed below

 

College of Agriculture and Home Economics

Ø      AG E/GEOG 315G   World Agricultural & Food Problems      {2nd VWW course must come from BA & ECON, ED or H&SS}

Ø      AG E/ECON 337G   Natural Resource Economics                   {2nd VWW course must come from A&S, ED or H&SS}

Ø      AG E/ECON 384G   Water Resource Economics                    {2nd VWW course must come from A&S, ED or H&SS}

Ø      AG E   445G   Agricultural Policy

Ø      AGRO 303G   Genetics & Society

Ø      AGHE  380G   Ecosystem Earth: Impact of Human Activities

Ø      ANSC 351G   AG Animals of the World

Ø      FCS     449G   Family Ethnicities & Subcultures

Ø      AG       HON  305G   Global Environment

Ø      HON   319G   The Natural World of Thomas Jefferson

Ø      HON   320G   Food & Humanity: World in Crisis

Ø      HON   321G   Agriculture in an Urban World

Ø      HON   322G   Science & Public Policy

Ø      HON   323G   Cultural Perspectives on Dress

 

College of Arts and Sciences           

Ø      ANTH 305G   Contemporary Native Americans

Ø      ANTH 306G   Peoples of Latin America

Ø      ANTH/SOC  330G   Introduction to Religious Studies

Ø      ASTR  301G   Revolutionary Ideas in Science

Ø      ASTR  305G   Search for Life in the Universe

Ø      ASTR/HON 308G  Into the Final Frontier                                (2 cr H&SS, 1 cr Science)  [NOTE 1]

Ø      ASTR/HON 330G  Planetary Exploration                                 (2 cr H&SS, 1 cr Science)  [NOTE 1]

Ø      ENGL  321G   Modern European Drama

Ø      ENGL  325G   Contemporary International Literature

Ø      ENGL  327G   Shakespeare Around the Globe

Ø      ENGL  328G   Literature of Science Fiction & Fantasy

Ø      ENGL  331G   World Folklore Traditions

Ø      ENGL  335G   Studies in the Novel

Ø      ENGL  338G   Latino Literature

Ø      ENGL  339G   Chicano Literature

Ø      ENGL  341G   American Indian Literature

Ø      ENGL/WS  380G   Women Writers

Ø      ENGL  390G   The Arthurian Tradition

Ø      ENGL  392G   Mythology

Ø      ENGL  394G   Southwestern Literature

Ø      FREN  365G   Perspectives on French Culture

Ø      GEOG 325G   New Mexico & the American West

Ø      GEOG 328G   Geography of Latin America

Ø      GEOG 331G   Geography of Europe

Ø      GEOG 361G   Economic Geography

Ø      GEOG 363G   Cultural Geography

Ø      GEOG 365G   Urban Geography

Ø      GER     333G   German Culture through Cinema

Ø      GOVT 376G   Contemporary World Political Ideologies

Ø      HIST    301G   Origins of Modern Science

Ø      HIST    302G   Science in Modern Society

Ø      HIST    303G   History of Technology

Ø      HIST    381G   Early Russia

Ø      HIST    382G   Modern Russia

Ø      HON   301G   Mass Media & Society

Ø      HON   304G   Dilemmas of War & Peace

Ø      HON   306G   Science & Ethics

Ø      HON   307G   Political World of Women

Ø      HON   309G   Art, Culture, Postmodernity

Ø      HON   311G   Intercultural Communication

Ø      HON   317G   Cultural Lessons of Nazism

Ø      HON   318G   The World of Cinema

Ø      HON   325G   Contemporary International Literature

Ø      HON   333G   The American Circus

Ø      HON   340G   Anthropology of the Body

Ø      HON   344G   Art, Landscape, and Environment

Ø      HON   348G   Comparative Mythology

Ø      HON   350G   Law, Culture, and Conflict

Ø      HON   351G   Interpersonal Relations & the Self

Ø      HON   352G   Crime, Justice, and Society

Ø      HON   353G   Justice Without Prejudice

Ø      HON   355G   Sexuality in Christianity & Islam

Ø      HON   364G   Jewish Literature & Culture

Ø      HON   365G   Contemporary African & Caribbean Fiction

Ø      HON   366G   Gothic Imagination

Ø      HON   367G   WWII Seen thru Drama

Ø      HON   369G   Icelandic Literature & Norse Mythology

Ø      HON   377G   Freedom of Speech & the Law

Ø      HON   379G   Literature as Film

Ø      HON   382G   Contemporary Multicultural Women’s Literature

Ø      HON   383G   Sixties: Society, Culture & Change

Ø      HON   387G   Comparative Perspectives on Women

Ø      HON   392G   Vietnam: America=s Longest War

Ø      HON   394G   Southwestern and Border Literature

Ø      HON   411G   See MATH 411

Ø      LING   302G   Language & Society

Ø      MATH/HON 411G   Great Theorems: Art Math                      (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr MATH) [NOTE 1]

Ø      PSY     417G   Intercultural Relations

Ø      SOC    360G   Introduction to Population Studies

Ø      SOC    374G   Comparative Family Systems

Ø      SOC    376G   Social Change

Ø      SPAN  364G   Culture & Civilization of Mexico

Ø      SPAN  365G   Culture & Civilization of Spanish America

Ø      THTR 321G     Modern International Drama

 

Business Administration and Economics

Ø      ACCT 305G  Accountability in Quality for Organizations          (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      BA       365G   Business in a Changing World                           (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1] 

Ø      BLAW385G    Consumers & Law                                           (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      ECON324G    Developing Nations

Ø      ECON325G    Economic Development in Latin America

Ø      ECON330G    The Business Economy of Mexico

Ø      ECON/MGT 335G Business & Government

Ø      ECON432G    The Economics of Health Care

Ø      ECON434G    Public Expenditures

Ø      ECON/IB  450G   International Economics

Ø      FIN      303G   Persnal Financial Plng & Invest in Global Econ (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      FIN      380G   Financial Markets                                             (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      HON   335G   Legal Issues in Modern Society                         (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      HON   380G   Comparative Economic Systems

Ø      HON   385G   Consumers & the Law                                      (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      HON   386G   Women in the Economy

Ø      HON   390G   Economic Development of Latin America

Ø      MGT    315G   Human Relations in Organizations                      (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      MGT 345G      Qlty/Competitiveness:An Intl Perspective          (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

Ø      MGT    360G   Neg & Bus Conflict Resolution: Theory & Practice

Ø      MGT/HON  388G   Leadership & Society                               (1 cr H&SS, 2 cr Other) [NOTE 1]

 

College of Education

Ø      CEP     451G   Introduction to Counseling

Ø      EDUC317G     Multicultural Education

Ø      EMD    350G   Intro to Education Leadership in a Global Society

Ø      HON   345G   Literacy: The Word & the World

Ø      HON   346G   Perspectives on Violence

 

Health and Social Services

Ø      HLS     301G   Human Sexuality

Ø      HLS     380G   Women’s Health Issues

Ø      HLS/WS  381G   Women’s Health Issues                                {2nd VWW course must come from AG, BA & ECON, or ED}

Ø      HLS     464G   Cross Cultural Aspects of Health

Ø      HON   302G   Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Ø      NURS383G/HON393G   Community & Public Service

Ø      SWK  331G    Introduction to Social Policy: History

 

[NOTE 1]  Students are allowed to take only one of these courses.

 

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