The following courses have been approved for inclusion in the University Core of Common Studies. Unless noted as a dual-application course, each course satisfies a three-credit-hour requirement in the knowledge area under which it is listed.
New courses are approved for the core each semester. Decisions about core credit for transfer courses, Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate and CLEP are made by college designees in consultation with the director of the University Core of Common Studies.
Choose 3 credit hours from the following list:
Note: The following courses no longer fulfill the UCCS literature/performing arts requirement:
| Subject | Course number | Title | Date discontinued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSC | 2970 | Arts in a Democratic Society | Discontinued 5/31/2012 | Changed to ARSC 3370 |
| COMM | 2100 | Introduction to Visual Communication | Discontinued 5/31/2013 | |
| ENGL | 1301 | Honors English 1 | 5/31/2015 | Fulfills Rhetoric knowledge area beginning Fall 2015 |
| ENGL | 2310 | Introduction to Global Literature | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2410 | Survey of English Literature 1 | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2420 | Introduction to British Literature 2 | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2510 | Introduction to American Literature 1 | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2520 | Introduction to American Literature 2 | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2710 | Introduction to Literature: Fiction | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2720 | Introduction to Literature: Drama | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2730 | Introduction to Literature: Poetry | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2740 | Reading Film as Narrative | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| ENGL | 2931 | Topics in Literature and Culture | Discontinued 5/31/2014 | |
| FREN | 4500 | The Middle Ages (1050–1450) | Discontinued 5/31/2016 | Revised course still taught; removed from UCCS |
| FREN | 4510 | Sixteenth-century Literature | Discontinued 5/31/2016 | Revised course still taught; removed from UCCS |
| FREN | 4500 | Nineteenth-century Literature | Discontinued 5/31/2016 | Revised course still taught; removed from UCCS |
| GREE | Mythology | Discontinued 5/31/2006 | Changed to CLAS 175/3025 | |
| GRMN | 3210 | German Literature in English Translation: | Had been GERM | |
| JPNS | 3210 | Japanese Literature in English Translation: | Course Discontinued 5/31/2013 | Had been JAPA |
| LATI | Latin Literature | Course Discontinued 5/31/2006 | ||
| LATI | Mythology | Discontinued 5/31/2006 | Changed to CLAS 175/3025 | |
| SPAN | 3515 | Masterpieces of Early Spanish Literature | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 | |
| SPAN | 3520 | Masterpieces of Modern Spanish Literature | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 | |
| SPAN | 4505 | The Spanish Renaissance | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 | |
| SPAN | 4510 | Don Quijote | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 | |
| SPAN | 4525 | Literature of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 | |
| SPAN | 4600 | Spanish-American Literature 1 | UCCS Discontinued 5/31/2009 |
Snapshot is a schedule of classes for every term that offers course descriptions, dates, times, requirements and more. Included in Snapshot under the ‘Special-Interest’ section is a link to all Core of Common Studies classes being offered in each term. Visit Snapshot for more information about class availability and schedules for current or upcoming terms.
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