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General Education Courses (GND)

GND 1015. First-Year Seminar (3). This topic-based seminar addresses the purpose of a liberal education, issues of teaching and learning, and "ways of knowing" - both within and beyond the university. It will involve a substantial number of readings and several written assignments. This course is designed to help entering first-year students make the academic transition to the Belmont University academic community. It is to be taken in the same semester as First-Year Writing.

GND 1050. Computer Proficiency, Level I (0).* This course introduces students to computers and basic computer skills. Students must pass Level I Computer Proficiency examinations that cover every required Level I skill in order to pass this course. First-year and transfer students must take this course in their first semester at Belmont University. Also, Belmont students who change their graduation catalog to the 2001-2002 Bulletin, or to a later Bulletin, must fulfill this requirement in their first semester under the new Bulletin. Pass/Fail credit only.

GND 1100. Academic Orientation Seminar (1). This one-hour academic orientation seminar will cover various topics designed to assist students in making the transition to college and, specifically, to Belmont University. It will run for the first nine weeks of the semester, and students will do weekly assignments, participate in online discussions and classroom discussions, and engage in other Belmont projects.

GND 2050. Computer Proficiency, Level II (0).* Prerequisite or co-requisite: GND 1050. This course enables students to aquire intermediate-level computer skills. Students must pass Level II Computer Proficiency examinations that cover every required Level II skill in order to pass this course. Pass/Fail credit only.

_ _ _ (any department prefix) 3015. Third-Year Seminar (3). This interdisciplinary, problem based, topical seminar features a particular problem or issue and includes an experiential learning component. It incorporates a substantial number of readings, primarily from one discipline, but also from two or three other complementary disciplines that relate to the problem under exploration in the course. This course is to be taken in the Junior year (64-96 credit hours).

GND 3050. Computer Proficiency, Level III (0).* Prerequisite or co-requisite: GND 1050. This course enables students to aquire advanced-level computer skills. Students must pass Level III Computer Proficiency examinations that cover every required Level III skill in order to pass this course. Pass/Fail credit only.

GND 4015. Senior Capstone (3). This course addresses the question of "What is a meaningful life?" through the reading of texts, through written assignments, and through personal reflection. Students will be asked to reflect intentionally on their whole educational experience at Belmont University. They will also reflect on and anticipate their transition from the university setting as they move toward the next stage of their lives. This course is to be taken in the student's last year at Belmont.

_ _ _ (any department prefix) 4015. Senior Capstone (1-3). This course is designated to be a culminating experience in the major, and also addresses the goals for the Senior Capstone as defined in the BELL Core curriculum, including reflection on the student's academic experience and on their transition from the university setting.

GND 4050. Computer Proficiency, Level IV (0).* Prerequisite or co-requisite: GND 1050. This course enables students to aquire additional advanced-level computer skills. Students must pass Level IV Computer Proficiency examinations that cover every required Level IV skill in order to pass this course. Pass/Fail credit only.

 

* Note: The computer proficiency courses are tailored in methods of instruction for individual students and, if needed, will include one-on-one live human tutorials (if needed) in conjunction with self-training through a CD-rom/textbook package. Students may work at their own pace.