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Students will develop a portfolio of work documenting their skills, learning, and application of learning demonstrated while at EMU. Material for the portfolio will come from EMU Core general education courses and experiences, as well as courses within the major and co-curricular engagement. This portfolio is designed around a set of outcomes that characterize wise, bridge-building leaders, including four important themes: faith and meaning, intercultural understanding, power and equity, and environmental sustainability.
Core Classes (
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10 SH)
ABP 260 Questions of Faith and Ethics (3)
CORE 103 Big Questions, Deep Connections (3 + 1 EEC)
OR CORE 301 Transfer Portfolio (1) (Core 301 not required in 2024-25)CORE 300 Power, Systems, and Justice (3)
CORE 402 Senior Portfolio (1)
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Writing and Research (3, 6, or 7; depends on placement)
Communication Foundations course (3)
Language Learning course (3)
Quantitative Reasoning course (1-3)
Writing Intensive course (1-4one course)
Additional Writing Intensive OR Communication Intensive course (1-4one course)
Technology Intensive course (1-4one course)
Core Themes Across the Disciplines (11-16 SH)
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Intercultural Experience (1-3*)
Creative Arts Exploration (1-4)
CORE 202 Living Well (2)
Community Experience (1-4one course)
EMU Engage credits (6 EEC)
*1 SH reflective option available in the context of a significant intercultural immersion; most students complete 3 SH options
Total: minimum of
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35 semester hours/credits, plus 6 EMU Engage credits,
plus writing/communication intensive, community experience, and technology intensive courses.
A course may be applied to only one EMU Core requirement, with the following exceptions: a course which meets an EMU Core requirement may also count as a writing intensive, communication intensive, technology intensive, or community experience course. (See clarification related to language learning and communication intensives below.)
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ABP 260 Questions of Faith and Ethics (3)
CORE 103 Big Questions, Deep Connections (3 academic credit credits + 1 EMU Engage Credit)
OR CORE 301 Transfer Portfolio (1 + 1 EMU Engage Credit) not required in 2024-25
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As part of guided self-placement, students will complete a questionnaire to determine appropriate placement in WRIT 125, WRIT 135, or WRIT 140. Placement will be confirmed in consultation with academic advisors.
In the first week of class, a diagnostic essay will be written in WRIT 125, WRIT 135, and WRIT 140 to confirm placement. Adjustments may be made to writing placement at that time.
A student who scores 4 or 5 on the AP Language and Composition exam earns 3 hours of credit, satisfies the writing course requirement, and will enroll in CORE 302 University Research.
Students who wish to meet the EMU Core writing requirement through dual enrollment writing courses may be asked to demonstrate writing and research skills equivalent to the objectives of the EMU course WRIT 135 College Writing II. The following points apply to instances where a student wishes to meet the EMU Core writing requirement through dual enrollment writing courses:
Students with a grade below B in their dual enrollment writing course (or in the second semester of a two-part writing sequence) will be placed in WRIT 125 or WRIT 135 based on their ACT/SAT English scores and grades in junior and senior year high school English courses.
The director of the writing program may, upon review of a student's overall record, recommend that a student with a grade of B or better in dual enrollment writing enroll in a first-year writing course at EMU.
The director of the writing program may request a writing sample from a student in the process of deciding which EMU writing course/s to recommend. Additional methods for determining writing placements may be introduced as needed.
Students who have satisfied the writing course requirement through dual enrollment will enroll in CORE 302 University Research.
CORE 302 University Research is strongly recommended for students who transfer credit fulfilling WRIT 135 College Writing II from other schools or through Transfer Virginia's Undergraduate Certificate of General Studies. If in doubt about whether to take University Research, transfer students should consult with the academic advisor in their programs of study. Transfer students should enroll in the course prior to or in the same semester that they take their first Writing Intensive course at EMU.
If a student takes WRIT 110, WRIT 125, or WRIT 135 two times and does not pass, the director of the writing program, in consultation with the academic deans, will provide a recommendation regarding next steps for the student to gain readiness for our writing courses.
Communication Foundations (one course; 3 SH)
These courses provide students with the opportunity to further develop their communication skills beyond the College Writing sequence. In these courses, they will practice strategies needed to execute successful communication for a variety of audiences, occasions, and purposes.
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COMF 150 Public Communication (3)
COMF 160 Communication and the Environment (3)
COMF 170 Foundations of Sports Communication (3)
Additional 200-level language course beyond the required Language Learning course. (May not simultaneously fulfill a Communication Intensive requirement).
Language Learning (one course; 3 SH)
Students complete at least one 3 SH course in language learning, developing their Intercultural Understanding and skills in Communication. Additional language courses may be taken to fulfill the Communication Intensive requirement or (at the 200+ level) to fulfill the Communication Foundations course requirement.
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See an extensive list of Spanish Language (SPAN) courses and occasional courses in additional languages (LANG) in the course descriptions section of the catalog.
Quantitative Reasoning (one course; 1-4 SH)
These courses emphasize decision-making through quantitative reasoning and support the Core Innovative and Applied Learning outcome.
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Students choose a course from each content area of History; Literature; Natural Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Theology and Religion. To support Integrative Learning, each of these Core liberal arts courses engages with one of the EMU values outcomes: Power & Equity, Environmental Sustainability, Intercultural Understanding, or Faith & Meaning. Students will have the opportunity to engage with these themes across disciplines. Consult advising materials to identify the relevant courses if you are interested in building your EMU portfolio around a particular theme.
History (one course; 2-3 SH)
History coursework cultivates analysis and empathic learning across societies, political systems, and cultures of all times.
GEOG 231 Cultural Geography (3)
HIST 101 US History I (2)
HIST 102 US History II (2)
HIST 103 US History III (2)
HIST 121 Global Past I: Civilizations (2)
HIST 122 Global Past II: Modernization (2)
HIST 123 Global Past III: Epics (2)
HIST 124 Global Past III: Revolutions (2)
HIST 125 Global Past III: Food History (2)
HIST 126 Global Past III: Colonialisms (2)
HIST 182 Global Past (Lancaster) (3)
HIST 222 African American History (3)
HIST 231 Medieval Europe (3)
HIST 251 History of Africa (3)
HIST 312 19th Century America, a Novel History (3)
HIST 321 Modernizing America (3)
HIST 352 History of Women-Global Perspectives (3)
HIST 362 Renaissance and Reformation Europe (3)
HIST 365/REL 365 Mennonite History and Thought (3)
HIST 391 Birth of Modernity in Europe (1550-1815) (3)
HIST 411 The History of Recent America (3)
HIST 432 History of the Middle East (3)
HIST 462 Modern Europe (1815-present) (3)
PPX 371 Peace and Security in East Asia (3)
REL 365/HIST 365 Mennonite History and Thought (3)
SPAN 303 Dictatorships and Social Movements (3)
SPAN 425 Indigenous People and Conquest (3)
Literature (one course; 2-3 SH)
Literature coursework cultivates analysis and empathic learning across societies, political systems and cultures through texts.
ENGL 261 Global Literatures 1: Gods and Monsters (2)
ENGL 262 Global Literatures 2: Freedom and Loss (2)
ENGL 263 Global Literatures 3: Intimacy and Independence (2)
ENGL 210 Reading Fiction (2)
ENGL 250 Reading Poetry (2)
ENGL 290-295 Topics in Literature (2-3)
ENGL 312 Ecology and Science Fiction (3)
ENGL 315 Global Conflicts, Global Novels (3)
ENGL 344 Ways of War and Peace (3)
ENGL 346 Rooms of Their Own (3)
ENGL 348 American Manhood (3)
ENGL 350 Children's Literature (3)
ENGL 355 Young Adult Literature (3)
ENGL 361 Global Lit Intensive 1: Gods and Monsters (3)
ENGL 362 Global Lit Intensive 2: Freedom and Loss (3)
ENGL 363 Global Lit Intensive 3: Intimacy and Independence (3)
ENGL 390-395 Topics in Literature (2-3)
(Other 200- and 300-level ENGL Topics courses, as announced)
SPAN 301 The Art of Storytelling (3)
SPAN 395 Survey of Hispanic Literature (3)
THR 200 Survey of World Theater History (2)
Natural Science (one course; 2-4 SH)
Natural science coursework emphasizes scientific inquiry as a method for learning about life.
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Note: PHYS 252 University Physics I fulfills the Natural Science requirement for Engineering majors
Social and Behavioral Science (one course; 2-3 SH)
Social and behavioral science coursework develops problem-solving strategies by inviting students to analyze and respond to real world situations.
BUAD 221 Principles of Management (3)
ECON 201 Survey of Economics (3)
ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
GS 101 Introduction to Global Studies (2)
LEAD 300 Leadership Theory and Practice (3)
POL 111 Comparative Politics (2)
POL 112 American Politics (2)
POL 113 International Relations (2)
PSYC 101 General Psychology (3)
PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 221 Social Psychology (3)
PXD 151 Exploring Conflict and Peace (3)
PXD 365 Social and Political Economy (3)
PXD 375 Globalization and Justice (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 210/SOWK 210 Social Stratification (3)
SOC 245 Environment and Society (3)
SOC 255 Social Movements (3)
SOC 334 Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC 340 The Family in Social Context (3)
SOC 350 Urban Sociology (3)
SOC 375 Community Development (WCSC) (3)
SOC 470 Community Organizing (3)
SOWK 101 Exploring Social Work (3)
SOWK 200 Social Behavior and Diversity (3)
SOWK 210/SOC 210 Social Stratification (3)
Theology and Religion (one course; 3 SH)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion (3)
REL 201 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
REL 202 Reading the Bible (3)
REL 205 Introduction to Theology (3)
REL 212 Faith, Meaning, Adolescence (3)
REL 231 Jewish and Islamic Traditions (3)
REL 232 Hinduisms and Buddhisms (3)
REL 233 East Asian Traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto (3)
REL 234 Indigenous Traditions (3)
REL 235 Spiritual Formation, Sacred Pauses (3)
REL 301 Gender in the Bible (3)
REL 302 Jesus, God, and Film (3)
REL 303 Money in the Bible (3)
REL 304 Politics in the Bible (3)
REL 310-315 Topics in Religion (3)
REL 323 Jesus, Justice, and Violence (3)
REL 334 Ministry with Children and Adolescents (3)
REL 338 Missiology (3)
REL 341 African American Religions (3)
REL 342 Sex, Love, God: Religion and Sexuality (3)
REL 343 Witches, Cripples, and Other Monsters: Religion and Disability (3)
REL 350-355 Topics is Theology (3)
REL 412 Liberation Theologies (3)
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In experiential learning opportunities, students further develop their skills in the areas of Intercultural Understanding, Innovative and Applied Learning, and Reflective Collaboration.
Intercultural Experience (one course; 1-3* SH)
Students deepen their Intercultural Understanding and Reflective Collaboration through one of the following learning experiences:
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*1 SH reflective option available in the context of a significant intercultural immersion; most students complete 3 SH options
Creative Arts Exploration (one course; 1-4 SH)
Students practice Innovative and Applied Learning as they engage with the creative process.
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Living Well supports the Reflective Collaboration outcome of the EMU Core. This largely experiential course invites students to explore their own wellness and well being through the lens of holistic wellness, and supports them in pursuing goals for well-being in a personal growth project. Students will consider various intersecting dimensions of well-being, including physical, social, community, emotional/mental, faith, spiritual, financial, and occupational. Through community-building activities, conversations with expert guests, and work towards individual goals related to various dimensions of health, students will integrate and apply their understandings about well-being in college and beyond as part of their journey to become wise, bridge-building leaders. (Education students seeking PreK-3, PreK-6, SPED, or Health and Physical Education [PreK-12] licensure, substitute HE 202 Health and Safety for CORE 202 Living Well.)
Community Experience (one course; 1-
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12 SH)
Community Experience courses integrate at least 15 hours of experiential learning in a community setting. Students practice Innovative and Applied Learning and Reflective Collaboration in these experiences. A Community Experience course may also fulfill other EMU Core requirements.
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