An Engagement with God’s World: the Core Curriculum of Calvin College

Table of Contents

Chapter One:

A Statement of Purpose for the Core Curriculum of Calvin College

Chapter Two:

The Purpose of the Core Curriculum

Chapter Three:

Core Knowledge

Chapter Four:

Core Skills

Chapter Five:

Core Virtues

Chapter Six:

The Core Curriculum of Calvin College
6.2 The Core Curriculum
6.2.1 Core Gateway

• 6.2.1.1 Prelude and Developing a Christian Mind
  

6.2.2 Core Competencies

• 6.2.2.1 Foundations of Information Technology
• 6.2.2.2 Written Rhetoric
• 6.2.2.3 Rhetoric in Culture
• 6.2.2.4 Foreign Language
• 6.2.2.5 Health and Fitness

6.2.3 Core Studies

• 6.2.3.1 Biblical Foundations, I or II
• 6.2.3.2 Theological Foundations, I or II
• 6.2.3.3 History of the West and the World, I or II
• 6.2.3.4 Philosophical Foundations
• 6.2.3.5 Mathematics
• 6.2.3.6 The Natural World
• 6.2.3.7 Literature
• 6.2.3.8 Arts
• 6.2.3.9 Persons in Community
• 6.2.3.10 Societal Structures in North America
• 6.2.3.11 Global and Historical Studies
• 6.2.3.12 Cross-Cultural Engagement

6.2.4 Core Capstone

• 6.2.4.1 Integrative Studies

Chapter Seven:

Core Governance

Chapter Eight:

Professional Program Requirements and the Core Curriculum

Appendix A:

Guidelines for Course Development
Table of Core Categories with Corresponding Core Knowledge and Skills

Appendix B:

Assessment Plan

Core Curriculum:

Original Committee Rosters

Original Committee Mandate

Core Curriculum Document (pdf)

Original Implementation Deadline

Document Revision History

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