Blazer Core Curriculum

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Bachelors

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Curriculum Design | Educational Administration | English Literature

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Education | Humanities

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

UAB Blazer Core Curriculum

The UAB Blazer Core Curriculum is a transformative new general education program designed to provide students with inspiring opportunities to understand and respond to the opportunities and challenges of today and the future. Through immersive, interdisciplinary educational experiences, students will gain foundational knowledge that prepares them for success at UAB and develops them as innovative thinkers, dynamic communicators, insightful researchers, and reflective global citizens.

Blazer Core Curriculum Requirements

The Blazer Core Curriculum consists of several components, including:

On Ramp: A series of exciting events that immerse students in the values and principles of UAB and kick-start their engagement in the UAB and Birmingham community. (0 credits)
Local Beginnings: Students begin locally in a community of learners developed through innovative First Year Experience courses. (3 credits)
- Requirements:
  - BUS 101: Introduction to Business
  - BUS 102: Business Foundations
  - CAS 112: Success in College
  - EDU 100: Touch the Future
  - EGR 200: Introduction to Engineering
  - HRP 101: Experience the University Transition
  - NUR 100: Student Success in Nursing
  - PUH 101: Transitioning to College, Exploring Public Health
  - UASC 101: Exploring UAB
  - UASC 102: Success and the City
  - UASC 105: Keys to Academic Success
Academic Foundations: Intellectual foundations that provide students with opportunities to develop and apply processes of print and digital communication, quantitative literacy, and critical and ethical thinking to real-world issues. (15 credits)
- Requirements:
  - Writing: 6 credits
    - EH 101: English Composition I
    - EH 102: English Composition II
    - EH 106: Introduction to Freshman Writing I
    - EH 107: Introduction to Freshman Writing II
    - EH 108: English Composition I for Second Language Writers
    - EH 109: English Composition II for Second Language Writers
  - Quantitative Literacy: 3 credits
    - MA 105: Pre-Calculus Algebra
    - MA 106: Pre-Calculus Trigonometry
    - MA 107: Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry
    - MA 108: Mathematics of Social Choice
    - MA 110: Finite Mathematics
    - MA 125: Calculus I
    - MA 126: Calculus II
    - MA 168: Mathematics of Biological Systems I
    - MA 180: Introduction to Statistics
    - MA 225: Calculus I - Honors
    - MA 226: Calculus II - Honors
    - MA 252: Introduction to Differential Equations
    - MA 260: Introduction to Linear Algebra
    - PH 103: Understanding the World Through Data
    - PH 299: Reasoning through Modeling and Simulation of Data
    - PUH 250: Biostatistics
    - PY 116: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
  - Reasoning: 3 credits
    - ANTH 104: Introduction to Peace Studies
    - BUS 200: Principles of Ethics
    - BY 170: Biology of Sex
    - HC 115: Honors Seminar in Health Professions
    - HC 119: Honors Seminar
    - HC 128: Honors Seminar in Reasoning
    - PHL 115: Contemporary Moral Issues
    - PHL 116: Bioethics
    - PHL 120: Practical Reasoning
    - PHL 220: Introduction to Symbolic Logic
    - PSC 102: Foundations of Comparative Politics
    - PSC 104: Foundations of Political Theory
    - PUH 201: Introduction to Public Health
    - PY 213: Cross-Cultural Perspective on Child Development
  - Communicating in the Modern World: 3 credits
    - ARA 101: Introductory Arabic I
    - ARA 102: Introductory Arabic II
    - BY 225: Contemporary Issues in Science Policy
    - CHI 101: Introductory Chinese I
    - CHI 102: Introductory Chinese II
    - CHI 201: Intermediate Chinese I
    - CMST 101: Public Speaking
    - CMST 105: Introduction to Human Communication
    - FR 101: Introductory French I
    - FR 102: Introductory French II
    - FR 201: Intermediate French I
    - GN 101: Introductory German I
    - GN 102: Introductory German II
    - GN 201: Intermediate German I
    - HC 111: Honors Seminar in Engineering
    - HC 114: Honors Seminar in Business
    - ITL 101: Introductory Italian I
    - ITL 102: Introductory Italian II
    - JPA 101: Introductory Japanese I
    - JPA 102: Introductory Japanese II
    - JPA 201: Intermediate Japanese I
    - POR 101: Introductory Portuguese I
    - POR 102: Introductory Portuguese II
    - PSC 100: Public Service
    - PSC 221: American State and Local Government
    - SPA 101: Introductory Spanish I
    - SPA 102: Introductory Spanish II
    - SPA 201: Intermediate Spanish I
    - WLL 101: Introductory World Language I
    - WLL 102: Introductory World Language II
    - WS 100: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
Thinking Broadly: Courses that teach students to think from a range of different disciplinary and cultural perspectives. (20 credits)
- Requirements:
  - History & Meaning: 3 credits
    - AAS 200: Introduction to African-American Studies
    - ARH 210: Art and Medicine: A History
    - ANTH 106: Introducing Archaeology
    - EH 210: Interpreting Film
    - EH 212: Forms of Literature
    - EH 213: Ideas in Literature
    - HC 116: Honors Seminar in History & Meaning
    - HC 117: Honors Seminar in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
    - HC 216: Honors Seminar in Social and Behavioral Sciences
    - HC 219: Honors Seminar
    - HC 220: Honors Seminar History & Meaning
    - HY 101: Western Civilization I
    - HY 102: Western Civilization II
    - HY 104: World History to 1600
    - HY 105: World History 1600 to the Present
    - HY 106: World History and Technology I
    - HY 107: World History and Technology II
    - HY 120: The United States To 1877
    - HY 121: The United States Since 1877
    - HY 202: Reacting to the Past
    - PHL 100: Introduction to Philosophy
    - PHL 125: Introduction to Ethics
    - PHL 203: Philosophy of Religion
    - PSC 120: Urban Politics
    - WLL 230: The International Biopic
  - The Creative Arts: 3 credits
    - ARH 101: The Art Experience
    - ARH 102: Modern Visual Culture
    - ARH 203: Ancient and Medieval Art
    - ARH 204: Early Modern-Contemporary Art
    - ARH 205: Survey of African Art
    - ARH 206: Survey of Asian Art
    - ARS 280: Creativity and Imagination
    - EH 205: Introduction to Creative Writing
    - HC 112: Honors Seminar in Public Health
    - HC 118: Honors Seminar in Creative Arts
    - HC 218: Honor Seminar in Arts and Humanities
    - MU 120: Music Appreciation
    - MU 165: Jazz Styles: History and Appreciation
    - MU 205: African-American Music 1619-Present
    - THR 100: Introduction to the Theatre
    - THR 102: Introduction to Cinema
    - THR 105: Introduction to Dance
    - THR 200: Plays on Film
    - WLL 140: Worlds of Anime and Manga
    - WLL 220: World Literatures in English Translation
  - Scientific Inquiry: 8 credits
    - ANTH 102: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
    - AST 101: Astronomy of the Universe
    - AST 102: Astronomy of Stellar Systems
    - AST 103: Astronomy of the Solar System
    - AST 105: Extraterrestrial Life
    - BY 101: Topics in Contemporary Biology
    - BY 102: Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory
    - BY 108: Human Population and the Earth's Environment
    - BY 123: Introductory Biology I
    - BY 124: Introductory Biology II
    - CH 105: Introductory Chemistry I
    - CH 106: Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory
    - CH 107: Introductory Chemistry II
    - CH 108: Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory
    - CH 115: General Chemistry I
    - CH 116: General Chemistry I Laboratory
    - CH 117: General Chemistry II
    - CH 118: General Chemistry II Laboratory
    - CH 125: General Chemistry I HONORS
    - CH 126: General Chemistry I HONORS Laboratory
    - CH 127: General Chemistry II HONORS
    - CH 128: General Chemistry II HONORS Laboratory
    - CS 104: Data Science for All
    - ES 101: Physical Geology
    - ES 102: Physical Geology Laboratory
    - HC 120: Honors Seminar: Scientific Inquiry
    - PH 201: College Physics I
    - PH 202: College Physics II
    - PH 221: General Physics I
    - PH 222: General Physics II
    - PHS 101: Physical Science
    - PHS 102: Physical Science II
  - Humans and their Societies: 3 credits
    - ANTH 101: Introducing Cultural Anthropology
    - ANTH 120: Language and Culture
    - CJ 207: Crime and Everyday Life
    - DCS 101: Media, Culture and Society
    - EC 210: Principles of Microeconomics
    - EC 211: Principles of Macroeconomics
    - HC 110: Honors Seminar: Special Topics
    - HC 113: Honors Seminar in Education
    - HC 126: Honors Seminar Humans & their Societies
    - LING 110: Art and Science of Language
    - NTR 121: Well Being and You
    - NTR 201: Healthy People, Healthy Planet
    - PHL 230: Social and Political Philosophy
    - PHL 270: Science, Knowledge, and Reality
    - PSC 101: Foundations of American Government
    - PSC 103: Foundations of International Relations
    - PUH 202: Introduction to Global Health
    - PUH 204: Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health
    - PY 101: Introduction to Psychology
    - PY 201: Honors Introduction to Psychology
    - PY 212: Developmental Psychology
    - PY 222: Honors Developmental Psychology
    - SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology
    - SOC 220: Sociology of Sex and Gender
    - SOC 245: Contemporary Social Problems
    - WLL 120: Foreign Cultures
  - Additional Selection: 3 credits
    - Select one additional course from History & Meaning, The Creative Arts, or Humans & Their Societies
City as Classroom: A signature initiative of Blazer Core, City as Classroom courses will be taught by faculty across the many disciplines at UAB and will immerse students in undergraduate research, experiential learning, or other high-impact practices. (3 credits)
- Requirements:
  - City As a Classroom: 3 credits
    - AC 264: Taxation and the Working Poor
    - BY 201: CAC: Climate Change and the Environment
    - BY 203: CAC: Aging: From Cells to Society
    - CE 280: City as Classroom
    - EC 220: Economic Impacts, Equity and History of Birmingham
    - ECY 200: Disability in Society
    - EH 203: Writing in Birmingham
    - EH 204: Reading in Birmingham
    - ES 108: Urban Geology
    - HC 130: Honor Seminar - City as a Classroom
    - HY 200: City as Classroom
    - LING 200: Dialect and Language Diversity in the South
    - NUR 201: Health in the City
    - PH 104: Community Data Research
    - PHL 299: Philosophy Service Learning
    - PSC 267: Political Science City as Classroom
    - PUH 280: Introduction to Sustainability: Shaping Our Shared Future
    - PUH 275: Health Equity, Disparities, and Social Justice in Alabama
    - PY 197: Community Service Practicum
    - WLL 125: Eating in Birmingham: From Food Banks to Fine Dining
    - WLL 130: My Global Birmingham
    - WLL 132: Multicultural City: Heritage through Festivals

Flags

As students progress through Blazer Core, they will develop key skills and capabilities that sometimes are not reflected on their transcripts. The innovative flagging program allows students to earn flags for course work and co-curricular activities that cultivate specific skills, perspectives, and habits of mind that reflect the goals of the core and ideals of UAB. Some of the important flags include:

Justice
Wellness/Wellbeing
Sustainability
Civic Engagement
High-Impact Practices
- First Year Experiences
- Common Intellectual Experiences
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Service Learning/Community Based Learning
- Undergraduate Research
- Post-Freshman Writing
- Global/Multicultural Perspectives

Flagged Coursework

Additional requirements and the courses that fulfill them include:

Civic Engagement: AC 264, ARA 101, ARA 101L, ARA 102, ARS 280, BY 201, BY 225, CHI 101, CHI 101L, CHI 102, ECY 200, FR 101, FR 101L, FR 102, GN 101, GN 101L, GN 102, HC 130, HY 102, HY 120, HY 121, ITL 101, ITL 101L, ITL 102, JPA 101, JPA 101L, JPA 102, PH 104, POR 101, POR 101L, POR 102, PSC 100, PSC 101, PSC 104, PSC 120, PSC 221, PUH 275, PUH 280, PY 197, SPA 101, SPA 101L, SPA 102, WLL 101, WLL 102
Global and Multicultural Perspectives: AAS 200, ANTH 100, ANTH 101, ANTH 102, ANTH 106, ANTH 120, ARA 101, ARA 101L, ARA 102, ARH 101, ARH 102, ARH 205, ARH 206, CHI 101, CHI 101L, CHI 102, CHI 201, DCS 101, FR 101, FR 101L, FR 102, FR 201, GN 101, GN 101L, GN 102, GN 201, HC 113, HC 117, HC 216, HY 104, HY 105, HY 106, HY 107, HY 202, ITL 101, ITL 101L, ITL 102, JPA 101, JPA 101L, JPA 102, JPA 201, MU 120, MU 165, MU 205, POR 101, POR 101L, POR 102, PSC 102, PSC 103, PUH 202, PY 101, PY 212, PY 213, SPA 101, SPA 101L, SPA 102, SPA 201, THR 100, THR 105, THR 200, WLL 101, WLL 102, WLL 120, WLL 132, WLL 140, WLL 220, WLL 230
Collaborative Assignments & Projects: ARH 210, ANTH 101, ANTH 102, AST 101, AST 102, AST 103, AST 105, AST 111, AST 112, AST 113, AST 115, EGR 200, PH 103, PH 104, PH 201, PH 202, PH 221, PH 222, PHL 299, PHS 101, PHS 102, PUH 202, THR 100
Service Learning/Community-Based Learning: AC 264, BY 203, CAS 112, CE 280, DCS 101, HY 200, MA 189, PHL 299, PSC 267, PUH 275, PY 197, WLL 120, WLL 125, WLL 130
Undergraduate Research: EC 220, PH 202, PH 222, PH 299, WLL 125
Justice: ANTH 104, ANTH 120, ARH 204, ARH 205, CJ 207, ECY 200, HC 218, HY 120, HY 121, MU 205, PHL 230, PSC 101, PSC 104, PSC 120, SOC 100, SOC 220, SOC 245, WLL 125, WLL 130, WLL 145, WS 100
Post-Freshman Writing: ARH 203, ARH 204, ARH 206, EH 203, EH 204, EH 205, EH 210, EH 212, EH 213, HY 201, PHL 125, PHL 203, PHL 230, PHL 270, PHL 299, WLL 220, WLL 230
Sustainability: ANTH 104, ANTH 106, AST 102, AST 112, BY 101, BY 102, BY 103, BY 108, BY 201, CE 280, FR 201, GN 201, HC 120, HY 106, HY 107, PUH 280, WLL 140
Wellness/Wellbeing: ANTH 101, BUS 101, CHI 201, HC 112, HC 219, JPA 201, NTR 121, NTR 201, PUH 204, SPA 201
First Year Experience: BUS 101, BUS 102, CAS 112, EDU 100, EGR 200, HRP 101, NUR 100, PUH 101, UASC 101, UASC 102, UASC 105

Total Semester Hours

The total semester hours required for the UAB Blazer Core Curriculum is 41.

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