General Education Requirements
General Education (also known as Core) classes are an essential part of study in any area at Lewis-Clark State College. These courses provide universal skills and knowledge contributing to success in the major programs and in employment after graduation. They also provide means for discovery of new interests and perspectives.
General Education Program Frameworks
- Disciplinary Ways of Knowing
- Ethics and Values
- Global Perspectives
- Critical Analysis and Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Effective Communication
Through its course offerings in Integrative Skills (Oral and Written Communication), Ways of Knowing (Mathematical, Scientific, Humanistic and Artistic, Social and Behavioral), Global Perspectives, and Interdisciplinary Capstone, the General Education Core provides students with opportunities to develop, evaluate, apply, and communicate knowledge through the following skills and habits of mind -
Skills and Habits of Mind
- EXPAND knowledge and understanding of subjects and theories in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences through coursework, inquiry, and independent and collaborative research.
- EVALUATE evidence and perspectives through the application of information literacy and critical reasoning skills developed in General Education coursework.
- SYNTHESIZE knowledge from multiple sources, perspectives, and disciplines as a way to understand real world issues, make informed decisions, and solve problems.
- APPLY ethical and critical reasoning skills to issues in students’ major disciplines, to creatively and critically solve problems, and to approach new subjects and situations with an open mind.
- COMMUNICATE effectively through listening, speaking and writing; use those skills to share, receive, and shape knowledge; and demonstrate respect for and understanding of cultural and personal differences.
LCSC’s General Education (Core) courses conform to the Idaho State Board of Education’s credit and course requirements. There are eight competency areas. The first six are Idaho State Board of Education General Education Matriculation (GEM) requirements. The last two are specific to Lewis-Clark State College. The areas are:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Mathematical Ways of Knowing
- Scientific Ways of Knowing
- Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing
- Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing
- Global Perspectives
- Integrative Seminar (Interdisciplinary Capstone)
For more detail about the Idaho State Board of Education competency areas, please see the Governing Policies and Procedures, Section III.N ‘Statewide General Education.’
General Education Core Requirements 2024-2025
Written Communication - GEM 1
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| ENGL-102 | WRITING AND RHETORIC II | 3.00 |
| ENGL-109 | COLLEGE WRITING AND RESEARCH | 6.00 |
Oral Communication - GEM 2
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| COMM-101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| COMM-203 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| COMM-204 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3.00 |
Mathematical Ways of Knowing - GEM 3
Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing - GEM 5
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| ENGL-175 | LITERATURE AND IDEAS | 3.00 |
| ENGL-257 | WORLD CLASSICS | 3.00 |
| ENGL-258 | INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | 3.00 |
| ENGL-260 | NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | 3.00 |
| ENGL-261 | MYTHOLOGIES | 3.00 |
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| ART-100 | INTRODUCTION TO ART | 3.00 |
| HUM-101 | THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE | 3.00 |
| HUM-150 | INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS | 3.00 |
| MUS-101 | SURVEY OF MUSIC | 3.00 |
| MUS-102 | MUSIC IN AMERICA | 3.00 |
| MUS-150 | WORLD MUSIC | 3.00 |
| MUS-151 | HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER | 3.00 |
| MUS-152 | HISTORY OF JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC STYLES | 3.00 |
| THEA-101 | SURVEY OF THE THEATER | 3.00 |
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| NP-101 | NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | 4.00 |
| NP-102 | NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | 4.00 |
| SPAN-101 | ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | 4.00 |
| SPAN-102 | ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | 4.00 |
Scientific Ways of Knowing - GEM 4
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| BIOF-100 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 3.00 |
| BIOL-100 | CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY | 4.00 |
| BIOL-120 | PLANTS AND PEOPLE | 4.00 |
| BIOL-123 | BIOLOGY IN FILM | 3.00 |
| BIOL-175 | HUMAN BIOLOGY | 4.00 |
| BIOL-227 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4.00 |
| CHEM-100 | CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| CHEM-105 | GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| CHEM-111 | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I | 4.00 |
| FSCI-101 | INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE | 4.00 |
| ENGR-108 | SEMICONDUCTORS, SCIENCE, AND SOCIETY | 4.00 |
| GEOL-101 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4.00 |
| GEOL-120 | INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS | 4.00 |
| GIS-271 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4.00 |
| ID-240 | INTEGRATED SCIENCE II | 4.00 |
| NS-140 | INTEGRATED SCIENCE I | 4.00 |
| NS-150 | INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL SCIENCES | 3.00 |
| NS-174 | NATURAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR | 4.00 |
| PHYS-111 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4.00 |
| or PHYS-112 | GENERAL PHYSICS II |
| PHYS-171 | PHYS SCIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS | 4.00 |
| PHYS-205 | DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | 4.00 |
| PHYS-211 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I | 5.00 |
Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing - GEM 6
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| ANTH-102 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ANTH-120 | WORLD PREHISTORY | 3.00 |
| ANTH-170 | INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | 3.00 |
| ECON-201 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| ECON-202 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3.00 |
| GEOG-102 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| HIST-101 | WORLD HISTORY I | 3.00 |
| HIST-102 | WORLD HISTORY II | 3.00 |
| HIST-111 | UNITED STATES HISTORY I | 3.00 |
| HIST-112 | UNITED STATES HISTORY II | 3.00 |
| HRPT-184 | DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3.00 |
| HRPT-185 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3.00 |
| POLS-101 | AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| POLS-237 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | 3.00 |
| POLS-285 | COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | 3.00 |
| PSYC-101 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| PSYC-205 | LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| SOC-101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| SOC-102 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3.00 |
| SS-184 | DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3.00 |
| SS-185 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3.00 |
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVEs - GEM 7
Integrative Seminar: Ethics/Values - GEM 8
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| ID-300A | ANIMALS AND SOCIETY | 3.00 |
| ID-300B | ART AND CENSORSHIP | 3.00 |
| ID-300C | ETHICS AND IDENTITY | 3.00 |
| ID-300D | ETHICS AND ECOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ID-300E | ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ID-300F | GENDER AND CULTURE | 3.00 |
| ID-300G | HEALTH INTEGRATIVE SEMINAR | 3.00 |
| ID-300H | LAW AND SOCIETY | 3.00 |
| ID-300J | TERRORISM CONTEMPORARY ERA | 3.00 |
| ID-300K | VALUES AND SPORTS | 3.00 |
| ID-300L | VIETNAM | 3.00 |
| ID-300M | VULNERABLE POPULATIONS | 3.00 |
| ID-300N | WILDERNESS | 3.00 |
| ID-300P | DISEASES AND SOCIETY | 3.00 |
| ID-300Q | ECONOMICS OF GOOD AND EVIL | 3.00 |
| ID-300R | LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS | 3.00 |
| ID-300S | NORTHWEST CULTURE/HISTORY/LITERATURE | 3.00 |
| ID-300T | PROPAGANDA | 3.00 |
| ID-300U | WOMEN IN THE 20TH CENTURY | 3.00 |
| ID-300V | GANDHIAN ETHICS AND VALUES | 3.00 |
| ID-300W | ETHICS OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE | 3.00 |
| ID-300X | ETHICS: CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS | 3.00 |
| ID-300Y | SALMON RIVER GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY, HUMAN HISTORY | 3.00 |
| ID-301A | HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE | 3.00 |
