The Sequence of Core Curriculum Courses The core curriculum sequence is an ordered, integrated program of study, and therefore deviations from the core sequence will be permitted only in special cases with the permission of the Academic Dean. Freshman Year Core Curriculum First Semester (18 credit hours) English 101: Literature of Western Civilization I History 101: Ancient and Biblical World Mathematics 101: Introduction to Mathematical Thought or other college-level mathematics Language 101: Elementary French, Latin, Spanish, or Elementary Greek 3011 Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy Theology 101: Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine I Second Semester (18 credit hours) English 102: Literature of Western Civilization II History 102: Formation of Christendom Science 102: Introduction to Scientific Thought or other college-level science Language 102: Elementary French, Latin, Spanish, or Elementary Greek 302 Philosophy 102: Philosophy of Human Nature Theology 102: Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine II Sophomore Year Core Curriculum First Semester (18 credit hours) English 201: Literature of Western Civilization III History 201: The Division of Christendom Political Science 201: Principles of Political Theory Language 201: Intermediate French, Latin, or Spanish, or Intermediate Greek 303 Philosophy 201: Ethics Theology 201: Introduction to the Old Testament Second Semester (18 credit hours) English 202: The Literature of Western Civilization IV History 202: Church and World in the Modern Age Political Science 202: Social Teachings of the Church Language 202: Intermediate French, Latin, or Spanish, or Intermediate Greek 304 Philosophy 202: Metaphysics Theology 202: Introduction to the New Testament The Education for a Lifetime Course CCOL 101 (1 credit hour) meets as announced during the Freshman and Sophomore years. 1
The numbering of the Classical Greek sequence of language courses begins with Greek 301: Elementary Greek I; no prior study of Greek or of any foreign language is assumed or expected for students who wish to enroll in Greek 301: Elementary Greek I. 38
