| Department: | Core Program |
| Insitution: | Asian University for Women |
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Chittagong, Chittagong Bangladesh |
The Core Curriculum at the Asian University for Women is an integral part of the liberal arts and sciences education experience for our students. Modeled after the general education curriculum at the University of Chicago, AUW’s core curriculum is designed to offer the undergraduate students breadth of knowledge across disciplines and exposure to diverse modes of thinking across seven subject areas:
1. Social Analysis (SOCA)
2. Ethical Reasoning (ETHR)
3. Literature, Civilization Studies, and the Arts (LCSA)
4. Natural Sciences (SCI)
5. Mathematics (MATH)
6. Writing Seminars (WSEM)
7. Computer Science (CS)
Of the 120 credit hours AUW students are required to complete for graduation, 44 credits are reserved for
required courses in the core curriculum, which students complete in their first (and part of their second) undergraduate year.
Students are encouraged to take the majority of the core courses during the first UG year, including the
summer semesters. While upper level Mathematics and the Writing Seminars are offered only during the
16-week Fall and Spring Semesters, all other courses are offered across all semesters, including the
summer. Ideally, each student should take at least 10 courses in her first year. The names and descriptions
of courses in each category are given in the course descriptions section of this Bulletin.
Selecting the most optimal course combination is essential for students to cover the required rubrics and progress to their Major and Minor (or Free Electives) field of study. Some core courses are a pre-requisite requirement, or can be combined with the requirement of the Major or Minor.