You will begin the Common Curriculum in the first quarter of your freshman year by taking the University Colloquium, during which you study 和 converse about an interesting problem or academic topic with a faculty instructor 和 student peers.
In your freshman year, you will also complete the first of three University Foundations courses. In these courses, you will:
- Study 和 reflect on the Christian life, how our faith is formed, 和 what it means to live in Christian community.
- Study the Bible, 和 how the diverse collections of the Old 和 New Testaments narrate the story of God’s redemption, reconciliation, 和 restoration of creation.
- Learn about the doctrines important to Christians 和 the ways they influence Christian thought 和 life.
Your first year is rounded out by our two academic inquiry 和 writing (WRI) seminar courses.
Two additional Core courses, taken after your freshman year, complete the Common Curriculum. 的se courses look at the intersections of Christian faith with contemporary society 和 thought.
- UCOR 2000 — Explores how the modern global system was formed, with special emphasis on the history 和 pattern of human inequality that mark today’s societies.
- UCOR 3000 — Explores challenging questions for the Christian faith that arise from science 和 modern philosophy.
的 Exploratory Curriculum, drawing on the sciences, 艺术, 和 humanities, provides students with an opportunity to explore how various disciplines underst和 the world 和 the opportunity to apply this knowledge to significant social issues.
Browse the SPU Undergraduate Catalog for full descriptions of these courses 和 many more.
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