General Education classes
General Education classes introduce students to fundamental ideas and intellectual activities. Students are required to take General Education courses in the following three areas to complete a degree.
See what classes are currently offered in the class schedule.
Arts and Letters
| Course | Title | Cultural Literacy | Lab Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART?101 | Understanding Architecture | ||
| ART?102 | Understanding the Visual Arts | ||
| ART?103 | Understanding New Media Arts | ||
| ART?115 | Basic Design: 2D Foundations | ||
| ART?116 | Basic Design: Color Foundations | ||
| ART?117 | Basic Design: 3D Foundations | ||
| ART?119 | Basic Design: 4D Foundations | ||
| ART?131A | Drawing I | ||
| ART?140A | Introduction to Digital Photography | ||
| ART?141 | Introduction to Photography | ||
| ART?142A | Darkroom Photography I | ||
| ART?143A | Darkroom Photography II | ||
| ART?181A | Painting I | ||
| ART?197 | Artist Skills/Practical Issues | ||
| ART?203 | Indigenous Art of the United States and Canada | ? | |
| ART?204 | Global Art History: 65,000 BCE – 5th Century | ||
| ART?205 | Global Art History: 6th Century – 1700 | ||
| ART?206 | Global Art History: 1700 to the Present | ||
| ART?207 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of India | ? | |
| ART?208 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of China | ? | |
| ART?209 | History of Asian Art: Art and Architecture of Japan | ? | |
| ART?210 | Women in Art | ? | |
| ART?211 | Modern Art History: 19th Century Art in Europe & America | ||
| ART?212 | Modern Art History: Early 20th Century Art | ||
| ART?213 | Modern Art History: Art Since 1945 | ||
| ART?214 | History of Graphic Design | ||
| ART?216 | Introduction to the History of Photography | ||
| ART?218A | Calligraphy I: Roman Capitals and Humanist Bookhand | ||
| ART?218B | Calligraphy I: Italic | ||
| ART?218C | Calligraphy I: Carolingian and Uncial | ||
| ART?219A | Hand Lettering: Monoline Techniques | ||
| ART?219B | Hand Lettering: Special Tools | ||
| ART?219C | Hand Lettering: Hand Drawn Letters | ||
| ART?220A | Calligraphy II: Roman Capitals and Humanist Bookhand | ||
| ART?220B | Calligraphy II: Italic | ||
| ART?220C | Calligraphy II: Carolingian and Uncial | ||
| ART?231A | Drawing II | ||
| ART?237A | Drawing the Human Figure | ||
| ART?240A | Photo II: Digital Photography | ||
| ART?243 | The Photographic Portfolio | ||
| ART?244 | Photo I: Black and White Photography | ||
| ART?253A | Ceramics I | ||
| ART?254 | Ceramics Hand Building | ||
| ART?255 | Ceramics Wheel Throwing | ||
| ART?256A | Ceramics II | ||
| ART?257 | Ceramics and Plaster Molds | ||
| ART?272 | Printmaking I Screenprinting | ||
| ART?273 | Printmaking I Intaglio | ||
| ART?274 | Printmaking I Relief | ||
| ART?275 | Printmaking II | ||
| ART?277A | Painting the Human Figure | ||
| ART?279A | Experimental Media: Making and Meaning | ||
| ART?281A | Painting II | ||
| ART?284A | Watercolor I | ||
| ART?287A | Watercolor II | ||
| ART?290A | Sculpture: Plaster/Clay | ||
| ART?291A | Sculpture: Carving | ||
| ART?292A | Sculpture: Mixed Media | ||
| ART?293A | Figure Sculpture | ||
| ART?294A | Sculpture: Metals | ||
| ASL?201 | American Sign Language IV | ||
| ASL?202 | American Sign Language V | ||
| ASL?203 | American Sign Language VI | ||
| ASL?240 | Introduction to the Deaf Community | ? | |
| ASL?250 | Accelerated American Sign Language III | ||
| ASL?251 | Accelerated American Sign Language IV | ||
| CHLA?201 | Intro to Chicanx/Latinx Studies: Historical Perspectives | ? | |
| CHLA?202 | Intro to Chicanx/Latinx Studies: Contemporary Issues | ? | |
| CHLA?203 | Intro to Chicanx/Latinx Studies: Making Culture | ? | |
| CHN 260 | Chinese Culture | ||
| COMM?100Z | Introduction to Communication (COMM100=COMM100Z) | ||
| COMM?111HZ | Public Speaking: Honors (COMM111H=COMM111HZ) | ||
| COMM?111Z | Public Speaking (COMM111=COMM111Z) | ||
| COMM?112 | Argumentation, Advocacy, and Debate | ||
| COMM?140 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ? | |
| COMM?204 | Visual Communication for Media | ||
| COMM?215 | Communicating in Teams and Small Groups | ||
| COMM?218Z | Interpersonal Communication (COMM214=COMM218=COMM218Z) | ||
| COMM?227 | Nonverbal Communication | ||
| COMM?228 | Mass Communication and Society | ||
| COMM?237 | Gender and Communication | ? | |
| ENG?104Z | Introduction to Fiction (ENG104=ENG104Z) | ||
| ENG?105Z | Introduction to Drama (ENG105=ENG105Z) | ||
| ENG?106Z | Introduction to Poetry (ENG106=ENG106Z) | ||
| ENG?107 | Introduction to World Literature (Up to 16th-Century) | ||
| ENG?108 | Introduction to World Literature (16th-Century to Present) | ||
| ENG?195 | Film Studies: Film as Art | ||
| ENG?196 | Film Studies: Directors | ||
| ENG?197 | Film Studies: Contemporary Themes and Genres | ||
| ENG?201 | Shakespeare: Early Works | ||
| ENG?202 | Shakespeare: Later Works | ||
| ENG?204 | Survey of British Literature – Medieval Age to 1700s | ||
| ENG?205 | Survey of British Literature – 1700 to Present | ||
| ENG?207 | Literature of India | ? | |
| ENG?208 | Literature of China | ? | |
| ENG?209 | Literature of Japan | ? | |
| ENG?212 | Biography and Autobiography | ||
| ENG?213 | Latin American Literature | ? | |
| ENG?214 | Literature of the Northwest | ||
| ENG?216 | Teen and Children’s Literature | ||
| ENG?217 | Literature of Genocide | ||
| ENG?220 | Literature of Comics and Graphic Novels | ||
| ENG?222 | Images of Women in Literature | ? | |
| ENG?230 | Environmental Literature | ||
| ENG?237 | Working-Class Literature | ? | |
| ENG?240 | Introduction to Native American Literatures | ? | |
| ENG?244 | Introduction to Asian American Literature | ? | |
| ENG?250 | Introduction to Folklore and Mythology | ? | |
| ENG?253 | American Literature to 1865 | ||
| ENG?254 | American Literature from 1865 | ||
| ENG?257 | African American Literature to the Harlem Renaissance | ? | |
| ENG?258 | African American Literature from the Harlem Renaissance | ? | |
| ENG?260 | Introduction to Women Writers | ? | |
| ENG?261 | Literature of Science Fiction | ||
| ENG?265 | Literature of Social Protest | ||
| ENG?266 | Literature of War | ? | |
| ENG?269 | Wilderness Literature | ||
| ENG?275 | The Bible as Literature | ||
| ES?244 | Introduction to Asian American Literature | ? | |
| ES?252 | Intro to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies | ||
| ES?257 | African American Literature to the Harlem Renaissance | ? | |
| ES?258 | African American Literature from the Harlem Renaissance | ? | |
| ESOL?260 | Level 8 Academic Reading | ||
| ESOL?262 | Level 8 Academic Writing | ||
| FR?201 | Second Year French – First Term | ||
| FR?202 | Second Year French – Second Term | ||
| FR?203 | Second Year French – Third Term | ||
| GER?201 | Second Year German – First Term | ||
| GER?202 | Second Year German – Second Term | ||
| GER?203 | Second Year German – Third Term | ||
| HUM?100 | Introduction to Humanities | ? | |
| HUM?221 | 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment | ? | |
| J?201 | Mass Communication and Society | ||
| J?204 | Visual Communication for Media | ||
| JPN?202 | Second Year Japanese – Second Term | ||
| JPN?260A | Japanese Culture | ? | |
| JPN?262A | Japanese Popular Culture | ? | |
| MUS?105 | Music Appreciation Through Listening | ||
| MUS?108 | Music as Culture | ? | |
| MUS?110 | Fundamentals of Music | ||
| MUS?111 | Music Theory I | ||
| MUS?141 | Intro to Songwriting | ? | |
| MUS?170 | Music Technology: Beats and Basics | ||
| MUS?205 | Introduction to the History of Jazz | ? | |
| MUS?206 | Introduction to the History of Rock Music | ||
| MUS?207 | History of American Roots Music | ? | |
| MUS?216 | History of Hip Hop Music and Culture | ? | |
| MUS?236 | Introduction to the Music of Latin America | ? | |
| MUS?291 | Guitarology: History, Players and Innovators | ||
| NAS?201 | Introduction to Native American Studies | ? | |
| NAS?203 | Indigenous Art of the United States and Canada | ? | |
| NAS?240 | Introduction to Native American Literatures | ? | |
| NAS?249 | Introduction to Alaska Native Studies | ? | |
| PHL?191 | Analysis & Evaluation of Argument | ||
| PHL?195 | Science, Skepticism, & the Unknown | ||
| PHL?197 | Manufacturing Reality: Critical Thinking and the Media | ||
| PHL?201 | Being and Knowing | ||
| PHL?201H | Being and Knowing: Honors | ||
| PHL?202 | Ethics | ||
| PHL?202H | Ethics: Honors | ||
| PHL?204 | Philosophy of Religion | ||
| PHL?205 | Biomedical Ethics | ||
| PHL?206 | Introduction to Environmental Ethics | ||
| PHL?207 | Ethics and Aging | ||
| PHL?208 | Political Philosophy | ||
| PHL?209 | Business Ethics | ||
| PHL?210 | Introduction to Asian Philosophy | ? | |
| PHL?211 | Existentialism | ||
| PHL?212 | Introduction to Philosophy of Mind | ||
| PHL?221 | Symbolic Logic | ||
| PHL?222 | The Philosophy of Art and Beauty | ||
| R?201 | Asian Religions | ? | |
| R?210 | World Religions | ? | |
| RUS?201 | Second Year Russian – First Term | ||
| RUS?202 | Second Year Russian – Second Term | ||
| RUS?203 | Second Year Russian – Third Term | ||
| RUS?241 | Great Russian Writers-19th Century | ? | |
| RUS?242 | Great Russian Writers-20th Century | ? | |
| SJ?210 | Social Justice: Theory & Practice | ||
| SPA?201 | Second Year Spanish – First Term | ||
| SPA?217 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers – 1st Term | ||
| SPA?218 | Spanish for Heritage Speakers – 2nd Term | ||
| SPA?260A | Hispanic Culture | ||
| SPA?265A | Spanish Culture | ||
| TA?101 | Theatre Appreciation | ||
| TA?141 | Fundamentals of Acting Techniques | ||
| WR?222 | Writing Research Papers | ||
| WR?239 | Creative Writing (Word & Image) | ||
| WR?240 | Creative Writing – Nonfiction | ||
| WR?241 | Creative Writing – Fiction | ||
| WR?242 | Creative Writing – Poetry | ||
| WR?243 | Creative Writing – Script Writing | ||
| WR?244 | Advanced Creative Writing – Fiction | ||
| WR?245 | Advanced Creative Writing – Poetry | ||
| WR?246 | Advanced Creative Writing, Editing & Publishing | ||
| WR?247 | Advanced Creative Writing – Scriptwriting | ||
| WR?248 | Advanced Creative Writing – Nonfiction | ||
| WR?249 | Advanced Creative Writing, Editing & Publishing II | ||
| WS?101 | Women’s Studies | ? | |
| WS?201 | Intercultural Women’s Studies | ? | |
| WS?202 | Women, Activism and Social Change | ? | |
| WS?210 | Introduction to Queer Studies | ? |
Science, Math, and Computer Science
| Course | Title | Cultural Literacy | Lab Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI?101 | Biology I | ? | |
| BI?101H | Biology I: Honors | ? | |
| BI?102 | Biology II | ? | |
| BI?103 | Biology III | ? | |
| BI?112 | Cell Biology for Health Occupations | ? | |
| BI?121 | Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ? | |
| BI?122 | Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ? | |
| BI?141 | Habitats: Life of the Forest | ? | |
| BI?142 | Habitats: Marine Biology | ? | |
| BI?143 | Habitats: Freshwater Biology | ? | |
| BI?145 | Intro. to Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Management | ? | |
| BI?163 | Organic Gardening | ? | |
| BI?164 | Bird Identification and Ecology | ? | |
| BI?200B | Principles of Ecology: Field Biology | ||
| BI?202 | Botany: An Introduction to the Plant Kingdom | ? | |
| BI?212 | Principles of Biology II | ? | |
| BI 221Z | Principles of Biology: Cells (BI221Z=BI211) | ? | |
| BI 222Z | Principles of Biology: Organisms (BI222Z=BI212) | ? | |
| BI 223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution (BI223Z=BI213) | ? | |
| BI?231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ? | |
| BI?232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ? | |
| CH?100 | Everyday Chemistry with Lab | ? | |
| CH?104 | Allied Health Chemistry I | ? | |
| CH?151 | Preparatory Chemistry | ? | |
| CH?221 | General Chemistry I | ? | |
| CH 221Z + CH 227Z | General Chemistry I + General Chemistry I Laboratory | ? | |
| CH 222Z + CH 228Z | General Chemistry II + General Chemistry II Laboratory | ? | |
| CH 223Z + CH 229Z | General Chemistry III + General Chemistry III Laboratory | ? | |
| CH?222 | General Chemistry II | ? | |
| CH?223 | General Chemistry III | ? | |
| CIS?121 | Information Systems and Programming | ||
| CIS?122 | Introduction to Programming Logic | ||
| CS?160 | Exploring Computer Science | ||
| ESR?140 | Introduction to Sustainability | ||
| ESR?141 | Introduction to Individual Sustainability | ||
| ESR?171 | Environmental Science: Biological Perspectives | ? | |
| ESR?172 | Environmental Science: Chemical Perspectives | ? | |
| ESR?173 | Environmental Science: Geological Perspectives | ? | |
| ESR?200 | Introduction to Environmental Systems | ? | |
| ESR?204 | Introduction to Environmental Restoration | ? | |
| FN?110 | Personal Nutrition | ||
| FN?114 | Cultural Food Studies | ||
| G?147 | Geology of the National Parks of the United States | ? | |
| G?148 | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | ? | |
| G?184 | Global Climate Change | ? | |
| G?201 | Earth Materials and Tectonics | ? | |
| G?202 | Earth Surface Processes | ? | |
| G?203 | Evolution of Planet Earth | ? | |
| G?207 | Geology of the Pacific Northwest | ? | |
| GS?106 | Introduction to Earth Science Systems | ? | |
| GS?107 | Physical Science (Astronomy) | ? | |
| GS?108 | Physical Science (Oceanography) | ? | |
| GS?109 | Physical Science (Meteorology) | ? | |
| MTH?105Z | Math in Society (MTH105=MTH105Z) | ||
| MTH?111Z | Precalculus I: Functions (MTH111=MTH111Z) | ||
| MTH?112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry (MTH112=MTH112Z) | ||
| MTH?211 | Foundations of Elementary Math I | ||
| MTH?212 | Foundations of Elementary Math II | ||
| MTH?213 | Foundations of Elementary Math III | ||
| MTH?241 | Calculus for Management, Life and Social Science | ||
| MTH?244 | Statistics II | ||
| MTH 251Z | Differential Calculus (MTH 251=MTH 251Z) | ||
| MTH 252Z | Integral Calculus (MTH 252=MTH 252Z) | ||
| MTH 253Z | Calculus: Sequences and Series (MTH 253=MTH 253Z) | ||
| MTH?254 | Vector Calculus I | ||
| MTH?256 | Differential Equations | ||
| MTH?261 | Applied Linear Algebra I | ||
| PHY?100 | Everyday Physics | ? | |
| PHY?101 | Force, Motion, and Energy | ? | |
| PHY?102 | Atoms, Matter, and Heat | ? | |
| PHY?103 | Sound, Light, and Electricity | ? | |
| PHY?121 | The Solar System | ? | |
| PHY?122 | Stars and Stellar Evolution | ? | |
| PHY?123 | Galaxies and Cosmology | ? | |
| PHY?201 | General Physics | ? | |
| PHY?211 | General Physics (Calculus) | ? | |
| STAT?243Z | Elementary Statistics I (MTH/STAT243=STAT243Z) |
Social Sciences
| Course | Title | Cultural Literacy | Lab Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATH?101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ||
| ATH?102 | Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| ATH?103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| ATH?104 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| ATH?160 | Comparative Cultures | ? | |
| ATH 202 | Traditional Cultural Knowledge | ||
| ATH?208 | World Ethnography | ? | |
| ATH?209 | Culture, Change, and the Individual | ? | |
| ATH?213 | Environment, Food, and Resilience | ||
| ATH?214 | Environment, Animals, and Culture | ||
| ATH?231 | Indigenous Cultures and Communities of the Pacific Northwest | ? | |
| ATH?232 | Indigenous Cultures and Communities of U.S. and Canada | ? | |
| ATH?234 | Death and Dying in Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| CG?191 | Exploring Identity and Diversity for College Success | ? | |
| EC?200 | Introduction to Economics | ||
| EC 201Z | Principles of Microeconomics (EC 201=EC 201Z) | ||
| EC 202Z | Principles of Macroeconomics (EC 202=EC 202Z) | ||
| EC?203 | Principles of Economics: Applications to Economic Issues | ||
| EC?216 | Labor Markets: Economics of Gender, Race, and Work | ||
| EC?221 | Globalization and International Relations | ||
| EC?285 | Introduction to Political Economy | ||
| ES?101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | ? | |
| ES?250 | Introduction to Black (Africana) Studies | ? | |
| ES?260 | Decolonizing Education | ? | |
| ES?261 | Applied Ethnic Studies I | ||
| ES?262 | Applied Ethnic Studies II | ||
| GEO?105 | Human Geography | ? | |
| GEO?106 | World Regional Geography | ? | |
| GEO?110 | The Natural Environment | ||
| GEO?170 | Maps and Geospatial Concepts | ||
| GEO?202 | Geography of Europe | ||
| GEO?204 | Geography of Middle East | ? | |
| GEO?206 | Geography of Oregon | ? | |
| GEO?209 | Climate Change and Human Systems | ||
| GEO?212 | Geography of Global Issues | ? | |
| GEO?215 | Geography of Latin America | ? | |
| GEO?230 | Geography of Race & Ethnicity | ? | |
| GEO?250 | Geography of Africa | ? | |
| GEO?265 | Intro to GIS & Mapping Techniques | ||
| HE?212 | Women’s Health | ||
| HE?213 | Men’s Health | ||
| HE?251 | Community and Public Health | ||
| HE?262 | Children’s Health | ||
| HE?264 | Food Systems and Public Health | ||
| HE?278 | Human Health and the Environment | ||
| HEC?226 | Child 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment | ||
| HST?101 | History of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval | ? | |
| HST?102 | History of Western Civilization: Medieval to Modern | ? | |
| HST?103 | History of Western Civilization: Modern Europe | ? | |
| HST?104 | History of the Middle East | ? | |
| HST?105 | History of India and South Asia | ? | |
| HST?106 | History of China | ? | |
| HST?107 | History of Korea and Japan | ? | |
| HST?121 | World History, Ancient | ||
| HST?122 | World History, Medieval and Early Modern | ||
| HST?123 | World History, Modern | ||
| HST?201 | History of the United States to 1840 | ? | |
| HST?202 | History of the United States 1840-1914 | ? | |
| HST?203 | History of the United States 1914 to Present | ? | |
| HST?204 | History of Women in the U.S.: Pre-colonial to 1877 | ? | |
| HST?205 | History of Women in the U.S.: 1877 to Present | ? | |
| HST?218 | American Indian History | ? | |
| HST?225 | History of Global Sexualities and Families | ? | |
| HST?240 | Oregon History | ? | |
| HST?244 | Introduction to Viking History | ? | |
| HST?247 | Religion in the United States since 1840 | ? | |
| HST?250 | African American History to 1877 | ? | |
| HST?251 | African American History since 1877 | ? | |
| HST?270 | History of Mexico | ? | |
| HST?271 | History of Central America and the Caribbean | ? | |
| HST?277 | History of the Oregon Trail | ? | |
| HST?285 | The Holocaust | ? | |
| IDS?234 | Introduction to the Culture of Human Health Research | ||
| INTL?201 | Introduction to International Studies | ? | |
| PS?201 | U.S. Government | ||
| PS?202 | U.S. Public Policy & Democracy | ||
| PS?203 | State and Local Government | ||
| PS?205 | Global Politics: Conflict & Cooperation | ? | |
| PS?211 | Peace and Conflict | ? | |
| PS?220 | U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| PS?221 | Globalization and International Relations | ||
| PS?225 | Political Ideologies: Idea Systems | ? | |
| PSY?101 | Psychology and Human Relations | ||
| PSY?201AZ | Introduction to Psychology I (PSY201A=PSY201AZ) | ? | |
| PSY?202AZ | Introduction to Psychology II (PSY202A=PSY202AZ) | ? | |
| PSY?215 | Human 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网ment | ||
| SOC 204Z | Introduction to Sociology (SOC 204=SOC 204Z) | ? | |
| SOC 205Z | Social Change and Institutions (SOC 205=SOC 205Z) | ||
| SOC 206Z | Social Problems (SOC 206=SOC 206Z) | ? | |
| SOC 210 | Sociology of the Family | ||
| SOC?211 | Peace and Conflict Studies | ? | |
| SOC?213 | Diversity in the United States | ? | |
| SOC?214A | Illumination Project I: Interactive Social Justice Theater | ? | |
| SOC?214B | Illumination Project II: Interactive Social Justice Theater | ? | |
| SOC?214C | Illumination Project III: Interactive Social Justice Theater | ? | |
| SOC?215 | Social Movements | ? | |
| SOC?218 | Sociology of Gender | ? | |
| SOC?219 | Introduction to Sociology of Religion | ||
| SOC?221 | Globalization and International Relations | ||
| SOC?223 | Sociology of the Life Course | ? | |
| SOC?228 | Introduction to Environmental Sociology | ? | |
| SOC?230 | Introduction to Gerontology | ? | |
| SOC?231 | Sociology of Healthy Aging | ? | |
| SOC?232 | Death and Dying: Culture and Issues | ? | |
| SOC?234 | Death: Crosscultural Perspectives |