1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

possess knowledge and experience in three broad clusters of learning: the arts andhumanities, the social and behavioral sciences, and mathematics and natural sciences.In the arts and humanities, students come to understand and appreciate thehuman experience. In the social and behavioral sciences, students develop anawareness of personal, interpersonal, and societal forces that shape individual lives. Inmathematics and the natural sciences, students acquire an understanding of theunifying principles and methods of science and their application to natural phenomena.University graduates also are expected to be able to communicate effectively in thewritten English language and to possess skills in post-high-school mathematics.Program ComponentsWest Virginia University Liberal Studies Program requirements for all studentswho receive the baccalaureate degree are divided into a skills component and adistribution component. These are described below.Skills RequirementsWriting: a. All students must successfully complete English 1 and 2. This requirementis in addition to the Cluster A requirements described in Section B below,b. All students must successfully complete at least one course that requires a substantialwriting component and in which the grade is partially determined by writing skills.These courses will be identified in the LSP portion of the Schedule of Courses by a"W". The student must complete English 2 before fulfilling the "W requirement.Mathematics: All students must successfully complete at least three hours ofmathematics or statistics. This requirement is in addition to the Cluster C requirementwhich is described in Section B below. Courses approved for the mathematics skillsrequirement: Mathematics 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 16, 23, 28, 128, 131, and 168; Economics125 and Statistics 101.Distribution RequirementsThe University courses in the LSP that provide students with broad liberalknowledge and experience are grouped into three Clusters:Cluster A (Humanities and Fine Arts): The study of humanities develops knowledgeof and appreciation for the accumulated wisdom and experience contained in worldliterature, history, fine arts, religion, and philosophy, with the objective of bringing thestudent to an active consciousness of the living, operating, and continuing values ofhuman culture.Cluster B (Social and Behavioral Sciences): The social and behavioral sciencesdevelop in students the knowledge and appreciation of both themselves and the worldin which they live. Through the study of anthropology, economics, geography, linguistics,political science, psychology, sociology, and communication studies, students areable to comprehend major concepts, evaluate movements and ideas, and anticipatefuture trends in societies both at home and abroad.Cluster C (Natural Sciences and Mathematics): Courses in the natural sciences andmathematics provide information about the natural world, and provide a perspective onhow an understanding of the natural world is developed. Educated persons shouldhave a knowledge of the physical, chemical, geological, and biological entities andprocesses that constitute the natural world. Courses in mathematics, statistics, andcomputer science can provide the technical tools for an understanding of the naturalworld, as well as an understanding of the methods and value of mathematics consideredas a discipline in itself.Distribution of Cluster RequirementsCluster A Requirements ; 12 hours of Cluster A courses must be distributed accordingto the following provisions and successfully completed:(1) Courses must be successfully completed in three disciplines.Liberal Studies Program 23