Curriculum Outline

The following outline lists Wabash courses that are applicable to the distribution requirements named below. Note that while some of the courses listed may be applicable to more than one distribution requirement, any course a student successfully completes may be applied to only one distribution requirement in his program of study. Application of a single course toward one distribution requirement and either one requirement of a major or one requirement of a minor is permitted.     

The courses listed below that may be applied to distribution requirements are current as of the publication of the Academic Bulletin in August 2023, and are subject to change throughout the year. Also, note that in some cases repeatable special topics course numbers apply to distribution requirements with some offerings, but not others. In such cases the offerings that will apply are listed below in parentheses next to the course title. Consult the Registrar's Office with any questions about the applicability of any course offering to a requirement. 

I. First-Year Seminars

A. Freshman Tutorial

FRT-101Freshman Tutorial1

B. Freshman Colloquium/Enduring Questions

FRC-101Enduring Questions1

II. Composition and World Languages

A. Composition

ENG-101Composition 11

1 = As directed by the English Department through placement. If not placed into ENG-101 the requirement is waived with zero credits.

B. World Languages

One of the following two-credit sequences: 2
CHI-101
CHI-102
Elementary Chinese I
and Elementary Chinese II
2
FRE-101
FRE-102
Elementary French I
and Elementary French II
2
GER-101
GER-102
Elementary German I
and Elementary German II
2
GRK-101
GRK-102
Beginning Greek I
and Beginning Greek II
2
LAT-101
LAT-102
Beginning Latin I
and Beginning Latin II
2
SPA-101
SPA-102
Elementary Spanish I
and Elementary Spanish II
2
OR one of the following courses:
CHI-201Intermediate Chinese I1
CHI-202Intermediate Chinese II1
CHI-301Conversation & Composition1
CHI-311Studies in Chinese Language1
FRE-103Accelerated Elementary French1
FRE-201Intermediate French1
FRE-202French Language and Francophone Cultures1
FRE-301Conversation & Composition1
GER-201Intermediate German1
GER-202German Language & Culture1
GER-301Conversation & Composition1
GRK-201Intermediate Greek I1
GRK-301Advanced Greek Reading: Poetry1
GRK-303Advanced Greek Reading: Homer1
LAT-201Intermediate Latin I1
LAT-301Advanced Latin Reading: Poetry1
LAT-302Advanced Latin Reading: Prose1
SPA-103Accelerated Elementary Spanish1
SPA-201Intermediate Spanish1
SPA-202Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures1
SPA-301Conversation & Composition1
SPA-311Studies in Spanish Language1
SPA-321Spanish Conversation & Composition1

2 = Students whose native language is one other than English may be exempted from this requirement. Students may also fulfill the requirement with satisfactory completion of an exam with written and oral components, administered by the appropriate department. When available, less commonly taught languages listed with ASI or MLL prefixes may also meet this requirement, such as ASI-101 & ASI-102, MLL-101 & MLL-201, ASI-201, MLL-201, etc.

III. Distribution Requirements

A. Language Studies 

One credit from the following list. Note that some of the courses listed are half-credit courses and the requirement is one full credit.
EDU/ENG-314Theory and Practice of Peer Tutoring1
ENG-110Intro to Creative Writing1
ENG/HUM/MLL-121Language Variation & Change0.5
ENG/HUM/MLL-122Modern Linguistics0.5
ENG-202Writing With Power and Grace1
ENG-210Spec Topics: Creative Writing (the following topics: Writing for Video Games; Writing for the Web; Writing for Serious Games)1
ENG-212Creative Writing: Poetry1
ENG-312Advanced Workshop in Poetry1
ENG-313Advanced Workshop in Fiction1
ENG-411Business & Technical Writing1
ENG-498Capstone Portfolio0.5
ENG-499Capstone Portfolio0.5
RHE-101Public Speaking1
RHE-140Argumentation & Debate1
RHE-201Reasoning & Advocacy1
RHE-220Persuasion1
RHE-280Deliberation & Democracy1

B. Three course credits in Literature and Fine Arts from at least two departments

Three credits from the following list, from at least two departments. Note that some of the courses listed are half-credit courses and the requirement is one full credit. A maximum of one credit from any music ensembles may be applied to this requirement.
ART-103Greek Art & Archaeology1
ART-104Roman Art & Archaeology1
ART-125Drawing1
ART-126Studio Art Fundamentals1
ART-202Art in Film1
ART-209Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Art1
ART-210Topics in Art History (all topics)1
ART-219Special Topics in Filmmaking (all topics)1
ART-223Ceramics1
ART-224Photography1
ART-225Topics in Studio (the following topics: Experimental Animation; Experimental Filmmaking; Website Design and Development; Drawing Animation; Advanced Photography; Art and Social Practice)0.5-1
ART-226Cinematic Environments: Digital Space1
ART-227Sculpture1
ART-228Painting: Mixed Media1
ART-311/PHI-220Art Theory and Criticism (the following topic: Aesthetics)0.5-1
ART-312Postmodern Art & Culture0.5-1
ASI-112Studies in Asian Culture (the following topics: Intro to Asian American Studies; East Asian Popular Culture; Japanese Manga and Anime; Chinese Science Fiction; Korean Popular Culture; Martial Arts Film; Premodern China)1
ASI/HUM/REL-196Religion & Literature (the following topics: Old Pond - Frog Jumps In; Religion in Japanese Literature; Religion in Chinese Poetry)0.5
ASI-204Music in East Asian Cultures1
BLS-270Special Topics (when cross-listed with an approved course from another department )1
BLS-300Special Topics in Black Studies (when cross-listed with an approved course from another department )0.5-1
CLA-101Classical Mythology1
CLA-103Greek Art & Archaeology1
CLA-104Roman Art & Archaeology1
CLA-105/HIS-211Ancient Greece1
CLA-106/HIS-212Ancient Rome1
CLA-113/HIS-210Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)0.5-1
CLA-212Special Topics in Art and Archaeology (all topics)1
CLA-213Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)1
CLA-220Classical Rhetoric1
CLA-240Ancient Philosophy1
CLA-400Senior Seminar1
COL-401Important Books1
COL-402Important Books1
ENG-105Intro to Poetry0.5
ENG-106Intro to Short Fiction0.5
ENG-109World Lit in Translation1
ENG-180Special Topics (the following topics: Chinese Science Fiction; Comics and Graphic Novels; War and Literature; Japanese Manga and Anime)1
ENG-235Introduction to Shakespeare1
ENG-237English Literature 1800-19001
ENG-238Intro to English Literature After 19001
ENG-241African American Literature1
ENG-270Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts (the following topics: African Cinema; Law and Literature; Literature and Masculinity)1
ENG-297Intro to the Study of Literature1
ENG-310Studies in Literary Genres (the following topics: The Classic Stage; The Revolutionary Stage; The American Stage; Southern Gothic Literature)0.5-1
ENG-330Studies in Special Topics (the following topics: Postcolonial Literature)1
ENG-370Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts (the following topics: Neurodiversity in Literature, Film and TV)0.5-1
FRE-277Special Topics (the following topics: Language and Literature; Environmental Literature; French Colonial History and Media)0.5-1
FRE-302Intro to Literature1
FRE-377Special Topics (the following topics: Francophone Science Fiction; African Cinema)1
FRE-401Senior Seminar in French (all topics)1
GEN-101Introduction to Gender Studies1
GEN-103Seminars in Theater (when cross-listed with THE-103)0.5-1
GEN-171Special Topics (the following topics: War and Literature)1
GEN-270Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts (when cross-listed with an approved course from another department )0.5-1
GEN-304Studies in Special Topics (the following topics: Postcolonial Literature)1
GER-277Special Topics (all topics)0.5-1
GER-302Intro to Literature1
GER-312Studies in German Culture (all topics)1
GER-313Studies in German Literature (all topics)1
GER-314Studies in German Literature (History of German Literature and Culture)1
GRK-201Intermediate Greek I1
GRK-301Advanced Greek Reading: Poetry1
GRK-302Advanced Greek Reading: Prose1
GRK-303Advanced Greek Reading: Homer1
GRK-400Senior Seminar (all topics)1
HUM-277Special Topics: Literature (the following topics: Language and Literature; Environmental Literature)1
LAT-201Intermediate Latin I1
LAT-301Advanced Latin Reading: Poetry1
LAT-302Advanced Latin Reading: Prose1
LAT-303Advanced Latin Reading: Vergil1
LAT-400Senior Seminar1
MUS-101Music in Society: A History1
MUS-102World Music1
MUS-107Basic Theory and Notation1
MUS-153Glee Club0.5
MUS-156Wamidan World Music Ensemble0.5
MUS-201Music Theory I1
MUS-204Topics in Music (the following topics: Music in East Asian Cultures; Music of Christianity; The Beatles; Teaching Jazz Improvisation)0.5-1
MUS-205European Music Before 17501
MUS-206European Music Since 17501
MUS-224Global Perspec Music Cultures & Identity1
MUS-301Music Theory II1
MUS-302Music Theory III1
PHI-220Aesthetics1
PHI-240Ancient Philosophy1
REL/CLA-162His & Lit of the New Testament1
RHE-260Contemp US Public Address1
RHE-262Rhetoric of Sitcoms1
RHE-265Rhetoric, Science, & Public Policy1
RHE-270Special Topics Lit/Fine Arts (all topics)1
RHE-320Classical Rhetoric1
RHE-350Contemp Rhetorical Theory & Criticism1
RHE-365Rhetoric of the News Media1
RHE-370Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts (all topics)1
SPA-277Special Topics: Literature & Culture (all topics)0.5-1
SPA-302Intro to Literature1
SPA-312Studies in Hispanic Culture (all topics)1
SPA/HSP-313Studies in Hispanic Literature (the following topics: Hispanic Crime Fiction and Film Noir; The Adventures of Don Quijote)1
THE-101Introduction to Theater1
THE-103Seminars in Theater (all topics)0.5-1
THE-104Introduction to Film1
THE-105Introduction to Acting1
THE-106Stagecraft1
THE-201Magic and Manipulation: Prop and Costume1
THE-202Introduction to Scenic Design1
THE-203Costume Design1
THE-205Acting for the Camera1
THE-212The Revolutionary Stage1
THE-215The Classic Stage1
THE-216The Modern Stage1
THE-217The American Stage1
THE-218The Multicultural Stage1
THE-219Special Topics in Theater1

C. Three course credits in Behavioral Science from at least two departments

Three credits from the following list, from at least two departments. Note that some of the courses listed are half-credit courses and the requirement is one full credit.
ECO-101Principles of Economics1
ECO-177Special Topics (all topics)1
ECO-205/HIS-236/PPE-265History of Economic Thought1
ECO-213Topics in Econ History: US (the following topics: The Great Depression)1
ECO-220/PPE-256The Global Economy1
ECO-221Economics of the European Union1
ECO/GHL-224/PPE-264Economic and Political Development1
ECO-231/PPE-251Law & Economics1
ECO-234/PPE-254Environmental Economics1
ECO-241Game Theory1
ECO-251Economic Approach With Excel0.5
ECO-253Introduction to Econometrics1
ECO-262Financial Markets and Institutions1
ECO-277Special Topics (all topics)1
ECO-291Intermediate Microeconomic Theory1
ECO-292Intermediate Macroeconomics1
ECO-321International Trade1
ECO-322International Finance1
ECO-333Industrial Organization1
ECO/PPE-358Topics in Political Economy1
ECO-361Corporate Finance1
ECO-362Money and Banking1
ECO-377Special Topics (all topics)0.5-1
EDU-101Intro to Child & Adolescent Development1
EDU/SOC-303Diversity and Multicultural Education1
EDU-310History & Philosophy of Environmental Ed1
HSP-220Int Topics in Comparative Politics (when cross-listed with an approved course from Political Science)0.5-1
HSP-277Spec Topic: Latin America Econ (when cross-listed with an approved course from Economics)1
HSP-372Adv Topics in Comparative Politics (when cross-listed with an approved course from Political Science)0.5-1
HSP-374Adv Topics in International Relations (when cross-listed with an approved course from Political Science)1
PPE-200Introduction to PPE1
PPE-265History of Economic Thought1
PPE-330International Political Economy (when cross-listed with an approved course from Political Science)1
PPE-338Topics in Political Science (when cross-listed with an approved course from Political Science)1
PSC-111Intro to Amer Govt & Politics1
PSC-121Intro to Comparative Politics1
PSC-131Intro to Political Theory1
PSC-141Intro to International Relatns1
PSC/GHL/SOC-201Sociology & Politics of Health1
PSC-210Int Topics in American Politics (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-212/PPE-234The Poor and Justice1
PSC-214/BLS-280Politics of the Civil Rights Movement1
PSC-220Int Topics in Comparative Politics (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-230Intermediate Topics in Political Theory (all topics)0.5-1
PSC/GEN/PPE-231The Family, Gender, & Politics1
PSC/GHL/PPE-232Disability and Politics1
PSC/PPE-233Tocqueville and Fraternity1
PSC-240Int Topics in International Relations (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-242American Foreign Policy1
PSC-300Rsrch Mthds & Stats in Political Science1
PSC-310Adv Topics in American Politics (all topics)1
PSC-313/PPE-333Constitutional Law1
PSC-315Religious Freedom1
PSC-320Adv Topics in Comparative Politics (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-330Adv Topics in Political Theory (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-331Hist of Pol Thought: Ancient & Medieval (the following topics: Justice, Virtue, and Duty)1
PSC-335History of Political Thought (the following topics: The Social Contract)1
PSC/PPE-336American Political Thought1
PSC-340Adv Topics in International Relations (all topics)1
PSY-101Introduction to Psychology1
PSY/GEN-105Fatherhood1
PSY/GHL-107Health Psychology1
PSY-110Special Topics (all topics)0.5-1
PSY-201Research Methods & Stats I1
PSY-202Research Methods & Stats II1
PSY-210Intermediate Special Topics (all topics)1
PSY-214Psychology and Law1
PSY-223Abnormal Psychology1
PSY-220Child Development1
PSY-231Cognition1
PSY-232Sensation and Perception1
PSY-233Behavioral Neuroscience1
PSY-235Cognitive Neuropsychology1
PSY/NSC-332Research in Sensation and Perception0.5
REL-298Sociology of Religion1

D. Two course credits in Laboratory Science

Two credits from the list below. The two lab credits may be, but are not required to be, from different departments.
BIO-101Human Biology1
BIO-102Plants & Human Affairs1
BIO-103Environmental Science1
BIO-111General Biology I1
BIO-112General Biology II1
BIO-211Genetics1
BIO-212Cell Biology1
BIO-213Ecology1
BIO-313Advanced Ecology1
BIO-325Microbiology1
CHE-101Survey of Chemistry1
CHE-106Survey of Biochemistry1
CHE-111General Chemistry1
CHE-221Organic Chemistry I1
CHE-241Inorganic Chemistry1
CHE-361Biochemistry1
DV1-178Special Topics (w/Lab) (the following topics: Forensic Chemistry)1
PHY-101Astronomy1
PHY-109Physics I - Algebra1
PHY-110Physics II - Algebra1
PHY-111Physics I - Calculus1
PHY-112Physics II - Calculus1
PHY-209Intro Thermal Phy & Relativity1
PHY-220Electronics1

E.  Two course credits in Quantitative Literacy 

Two credits from the list below. Note that some of the courses listed are half-credit courses and the requirement is two full credits.
BIO-111General Biology I1
BIO-211Genetics1
BIO-212Cell Biology1
BIO-213Ecology1
CHE-101Survey of Chemistry1
CHE-111General Chemistry1
CHE-241Inorganic Chemistry1
CHE-361Biochemistry1
CSC-101Intro to Computer Science1
CSC-111Intro to Programming1
CSC-241Introduction to Machine Organization1
DV1-178Special Topics (w/Lab) (the following topics: Forensic Chemistry)1
DV3-252Stats Soc Sciences0.5
ECO-241Game Theory1
ECO-251Economic Approach With Excel0.5
ECO-253Introduction to Econometrics1
EDU-230/BLS-280Special Topics in Education (the following topics: School to Prison Pipeline)0.5-1
EDU-240Educational Policy & Evaluation1
GHL/DV1-277Epidemiology0.5-1
MAT-100Math Modeling and Precalculus1
MAT-103Probability0.5
MAT-104Statistics0.5
MAT-106Topics in Contemporary Math (all topics)1
MAT-108Intro to Discrete Structures1
MAT-110Calc I With Pre-Calc Review1
MAT-111Calculus I1
MAT-112Calculus II1
MAT-178Special Topics (all topics)1
MAT-223Linear Algebra1
MAT-225Multivariable Calculus1
PHI-270Elementary Symbolic Logic1
PHY-101Astronomy1
PHY-109Physics I - Algebra1
PHY-110Physics II - Algebra1
PHY-111Physics I - Calculus1
PHY-112Physics II - Calculus1
PHY-209Intro Thermal Phy & Relativity1
PHY-220Electronics1
PHY-277Special Topics (the following topics: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos)1
PHY-278/CSC-271Special Topics (the following topics: Quantum Computing)1
PHY-315Quantum Mechanics1
PSC-300Rsrch Mthds & Stats in Political Science1
PSY-201Research Methods & Stats I1
PSY-202Research Methods & Stats II1

F.  Two course credits in History, Philosophy, and Religion

Two credits from the list below. The two credits may be, but are not required to be, from different departments. Note that some courses listed are half-credit courses and the requirement is two full credits.
ASI-260Topics in Asian History (the following topics: Modern China; Bloods: African-American Soldiers in Vietnam)0.5-1
CLA-105/HIS-211Ancient Greece1
CLA-106/HIS-212Ancient Rome1
CLA-113/HIS-210Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)0.5-1
CLA-213Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)1
EDU-201Philosophy of Education1
EDU-250Civic Literacy & Democracy1
EDU-310History & Philosophy of Environmental Ed1
EDU-372Colonial & Postcolonial Education1
GEN-101Introduction to Gender Studies1
HIS-101World History to 15001
HIS-102World Hist Since 15001
HIS-200Topics World Comp History (all topics)0.5-1
HIS-201Big History1
HIS-230Topics in Modern Europe (the following topics: The Beatles; History of Masculinity and Men)0.5-1
HIS-23220th Century Europe1
HIS-236/ECO-205/PPE-265History of Economic Thought1
HIS-240Topics in American History (all topics)0.5-1
HIS-241United States to 18651
HIS-243US Since 19451
HIS-260/ASI-112Topics Asian History (the following topics: East Asian Popular Culture; Modern China)0.5-1
HIS-262Modern China 1911 to Present1
HIS-272Africa Since 18851
HIS-300/GEN-302Adv Topics: World & Comp History (all topics)1
HIS/HSP-330Adv Topics: Modern Europe (all topics)0.5-1
HIS/HSP-340/GEN-324Advanced Topics: American History (all topics)1
HIS-350Advanced Topics in Latin America (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-105Intro to Philosophy: Videogames1
PHI-106Intro to Philosophy: Humans & Robots1
PHI-109Introduction to Philosophy (all topics)0.5-1
PHI/GHL-110Philosophical Ethics1
PHI-144Intro to Existentialism1
PHI/PPE/GHL-215Environmental Philosophy1
PHI/PPE-216Philosophy of Gender1
PHI/PPE-217/BLS-280Philosophy of Race1
PHI/PPE-218Philosophy of Commerce1
PHI-220Aesthetics1
PHI-240Ancient Philosophy1
PHI-242Foundations of Modern Philosophy1
PHI-269Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-272Philosophy of Science1
PHI-345Continental Philosophy0.5-1
PHI-349Seminar in the History of Philosophy (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-449Senior Seminar (all topics)1
PSC-214Politics of the Civil Rights Movement1
REL-103Islam and the Religions of India1
REL-104Religions of China and Japan1
REL-141Hebrew Bible/Old Testament1
REL/CLA-162His & Lit of the New Testament1
REL-171History of Christianity to Reformation1
REL-172Christianity: Reformation to Modern Era1
REL-181Religion in America1
REL/ASI/HUM-196Religion & Literature (Old Pond - Frog Jumps In; Religion in Japanese Literature; Religion in Chinese Poetry)0.5-1
REL-210Topics in Islam1
REL-240Topics in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament (all topics)1
REL-270Theological Ethics1
REL-272Topics in History of Christianity (all topics)0.5-1
REL-275Topics in Religion & Philosophy (the following topics: Religion and Science; Religion and Cognitive Science; Nonviolence and Social Change)1
REL-280Topics in American Religion (all topics)1
REL-290Topics in Comparative Religion (all topics)0.5-1
REL-295/MUS-204Religion and the Arts (the following topics: Music of Christianity)1
REL-297Anthropology of Religion1
REL-490Sr. Sem: Nature & the Study of Religion1

G. Two course credits in Global Citizenship, Justice, and Diversity (which may also apply to another distribution requirement)

ASI-112Studies in Asian Culture (the following topics: Premodern China; Korean Popular Culture; Martial Arts Film)0.5-1
ENG-330Studies in Special Topics (the following topics: Postcolonial Literature)1
SPA-301Conversation & Composition1

IV.  Major

The major consists of no more than nine course credits and may additionally require co-requisite or collateral courses in allied fields. No more than 11 course credits within a department are allowed towards the 34 course credits required for graduation. For every credit a student goes beyond 11 course credits in their major department, they are required to complete another credit towards graduation. For example, if a student has 12 course credits in the department of the major, then he will have to complete 35 course credits for graduation. For majors in world languages and literatures, courses numbered 101 and 102 are not included in the 11 course limit on the major.

V.  Minor

The minor consists of no less than five and up to eight course credits, and may additionally require co-requisite or collateral courses in allied fields.

VI.  Minimum of 34 course credits

At least 18 of the 34 course credits must be taken at Wabash College, and with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA. All course credits earned in approved off-campus study or by Wabash examination will be counted as Wabash course credits. Once a student has enrolled at Wabash College, no more than a total of 10 course credits will be accepted in transfer.

VII.  Comprehensive Examination

a.  Senior Written Examination

b.  Senior Oral Examination