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 2022, 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
Elementary Chinese I
and Elementary Chinese II
Elementary French I
and Elementary French II
Elementary German I
and Elementary German II
Beginning Greek I
and Beginning Greek II
Beginning Latin I
and Beginning Latin II
Elementary Spanish I
and Elementary Spanish II
OR one of the following courses: 2
FRE-103Accelerated Elementary French1
SPA-103Accelerated Elementary Spanish1
CHI-201Intermediate Chinese I1
CHI-202Intermediate Chinese II1
CHI-301Conversation & Composition1
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-201Intermediate Spanish1
SPA-202Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures1
SPA-301Conversation & 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.

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 (Writing for Video Games)1
ENG-212Creative Writing: 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-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-125Drawing1
ART-126Studio Art Fundamentals1
ART-202Art in Film1
ART-209Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Art1
ART-224Photography1
ART-225Topics in Studio (Experimental Animation; Experimental Filmmaking; Website Design and Development; Drawing Animation)0.5-1
ART-226Cinematic Environments: Digital Space1
ART-227Sculpture1
ART-228Painting: Mixed Media1
ART-311/PHI-220Art Theory and Criticism (Aesthetics)0.5-1
ART-312Postmodern Art & Culture0.5-1
ASI-112/HIS-260Studies in Asian Culture (Intro to Asian American Studies; East Asian Popular Culture)1
ASI/HUM/REL-196Religion & Literature (Old Pond - Frog Jumps In; Religion in Japanese Literature; Religion in Chinese Poetry)0.5
ASI/MUS-204Music in East Asian Cultures1
BLS-270/MUS-104/THE-103Special Topics (And All That Jazz; Civil Rights and the Black Arts Movement)1
BLS-300/ENG-270/FRE-377Special Topics in Black Studies (African Cinema)0.5-1
CLA-101Classical Mythology1
CLA/ART-103Greek Art & Archaeology1
CLA-105Ancient Greece1
CLA-106Ancient Rome1
CLA-113Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)0.5-1
CLA-213Special Topics in Ancient History (all topics)1
CLA-400Senior Seminar1
COL-401Important Books1
ENG-105Intro to Poetry0.5
ENG-106Intro to Short Fiction0.5
ENG-216/THE-303Intro to Shakespeare1
ENG-297Intro to the Study of Literature1
FRE/HUM-277Special Topics (Language and Literature; Environmental Literature)0.5-1
FRE-302Intro to Literature1
FRE-377Special Topics (Francophone Science Fiction)1
FRE-401Senior Seminar in French (all topics)1
GEN-101Introduction to Gender Studies1
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-303Advanced Greek Reading: Homer1
GRK-400Senior Seminar (all topics)1
LAT-201Intermediate Latin I1
LAT-301Advanced Latin Reading: Poetry1
LAT-302Advanced Latin Reading: Prose1
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 (Music in East Asian Cultures; Music of Christianity; The Beatles)0.5-1
MUS-205European Music Before 17501
MUS-301Music Theory II1
MUS-302Music Theory III1
PHI/CLA-240Ancient Philosophy1
RHE-260Contemp Us Public Address1
RHE-262/GEN-270Rhetoric of Sitcoms1
RHE-265Rhetoric, Science, & Public Policy1
RHE-270Special Topics Lit/Fine Arts (Strategic Communication)1
RHE-320/CLA-220Classical Rhetoric1
RHE-350Contemp Rhetorical Theory & Criticism1
RHE-370Special Topics: Lit/Fine Arts (What is Rhetoric?)1
SPA-302Intro to Literature1
SPA/HSP-313Studies in Hispanic Literature (Hispanic Crime Fiction and Film Noir; The Adventures of Don Quijote)1
THE-101Introduction to Theater1
THE/GEN-103Seminars in Theater (all topics)0.5-1
THE-104Introduction to Film1
THE-105Introduction to Acting1
THE-202Introduction to Scenic Design1
THE-203Costume Design1
THE-216The Modern Stage1
THE-217The American Stage1
THE-218The Multicultural Stage1

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 Great Depression)1
ECO-220/PPE-256The Global Economy1
ECO-221Economics of the European Union1
ECO/GHL-224/PPE-264Economic and Political Development1
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 Macro1
ECO-321International Trade1
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
HSP-277Spec Topic: Latin America Econ1
HSP-374Adv Topics in International Relations (all topics)1
PPE-200Introduction to PPE1
PPE-330International Political Economy1
PSC-111Intro to Amer Govt & Politics1
PSC-121Intro to Comparative Politics1
PSC-131Intro to Political Theory1
PSC-141Intro to International Relatns1
PSC-210Int Topics in American Politics (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-214/BLS-280Politics of the Civil Rights Movement1
PSC/HSP-220Int Topics in Comparative Politics (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-300Rsrch Mthds & Stats in Political Science1
PSC-310Adv Topics in American Politics (all topics)1
PSC-313/PPE-333Constitutional Law1
PSC-320/HSP-372Adv Topics in Comparative Politics (all topics)0.5-1
PSC-331/CLA-211/PPE-338History of Pol Thought: Ancient & Mediev (Justice, Virtue, and Duty)1
PSC-335/PPE-338History of Political Thought (The Social Contract)1
PSC/PPE-336American Political Thought1
PSC-340Adv Topics in International Relations (all topics)1
PSY-101Introduction to 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-220Child Development1
PSY-231Cognition1
PSY-232Sensation and Perception1
PSY-235Cognitive Neuropsychology1
PSY/NSC-332Research in Sensation and Perception0.5

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) (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

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) (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 (School to Prison Pipeline)0.5-1
EDU-240Educational Policy & Evaluation1
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-277Special Topics (Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos)1
PHY-278/CSC-271Special Topics (Quantum Computing)1
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-260/BLS-280/HIS-240Topics in Asian History (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 Ed1
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-230/MUS-204Topics in Modern Europe (The Beatles)0.5-1
HIS/GEN-230Topics in Modern Europe (History of Masculinity and Men)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-260/ASI-112Topics Asian History (East Asian Popular Culture)0.5-1
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 Latin America (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-109Introduction to Philosophy (all topics)0.5-1
PHI/GHL-110Philosophical Ethics1
PHI-144Intro to Existentialism1
PHI/PPE/GHL-215Environmental Philosophy1
PHI/PPE-216/BLS-280Philosophy of Gender1
PHI/PPE-217/BLS-280Philosophy of Race1
PHI/PPE-218Philosophy of Commerce1
PHI-220Aesthetics1
PHI-240Ancient Philosophy1
PHI-269Topics in Metaphysics and Epistemology (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-345Continental Philosophy0.5-1
PHI-349Seminar in the History of Philosophy (all topics)0.5-1
PHI-449Senior Seminar (all topics)1
PSC-214/BLS-280/HIS-240Politics of the Civil Rights Movement1
REL-103Islam and the Religions of India1
REL-141Hebrew Bible/Old Testament1
REL-171History of Christianity to Reformation1
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-240/GEN-277Topics in Hebrew Bible (The Bible, Sex, and Power)1
REL-270Theological Ethics1
REL-275Topics in Religion & Philosophy (Religion and Science; Religion and Cognitive Science)1
REL-280/GHL-219Topics in American Religion (Christianity and Mental Health)1
REL-295/MUS-204Religion and the Arts (Music of Christianity)1
REL-297Anthropology of Religion1
REL-490Sr. Sem: Nature & the Study of Religion1

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

Of which at least 18 must be taken at Wabash College, and at least a 2.00 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