As we get ready for Spring registration, there are a few curricular changes associated with the implementation of the revitalized University Core Curriculum that may be helpful for faculty and staff to keep in mind during the upcoming advising period. Note that general information about the revitalized Core is available at https://pilots.up.edu/group/core-curriculum, including a summary of Core changes pre- and post-2021. While all current students will stay on the existing Core through to graduation for their University requirements, several classes are changing to accommodate the new curricular design being implemented for incoming students next Fall. Most notably, these include:
- FA 207: Introduction to Fine Arts is turning into two courses: FA 107: The Creative Process in Visual Art and FA 108: The Creative Process in Performative Art. The Core requirement is for students to take one of these two courses.
- SW 205: Social Welfare and Social Justice is becoming SW 101: Social Work and Social Justice. The course will continue to fulfill a social science Core requirement for existing students, and will be one option to fulfill the ‘Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and the Common Good’ requirement for incoming first-year students next year.
- A number of courses are changing titles to better reflect themes in the revitalized Core, including THE 105: Introduction to Theology which is becoming THE 105: Engaging Ultimate Questions: Religion, Faith, and Ethics. Courses with new titles will continue to count for existing Core requirements.
If any related advising questions arise, feel free to contact Andrew Guest (guesta@up.edu) in his Core Director role.