Well-rounded.
Courses in the core meet certain general educational goals and provide students with both basic writing skills and an introduction to the values that have been central to western and world civilization.
The core curriculum requirements, comprised of the College Core and Humanities Core, include literature, history, math, science and other courses. Additionally, students must take a minimum of 24 credits in the Irving Montak Department of Judaic Studies. Education majors and Communication Sciences and Disorders majors have slightly different requirements and should consult with their department chair for more information - Professor Arthur Brezak for Education, and Professor Esther Hurley for Communication Sciences and Disorders.
College Core
All students are required to take English, Math, Science and Computer Science, and receive a grade of C or above in these courses.
- English: LLE 101 and 102: English Composition I and II. (6 credits)
Unless exempted by placement examination - Math: one semester of Math. (3 credits)
Typically students choose from College Mathematics (MAT 111), Statistics (MAT 261), Pre-Calculus (MAT 120) - Science: one semester Science without lab. (3 credits)
Typically students choose from Principles of Biology I (BIO 101), Human Biology (BIO 111), Nutrition and Human Development (BIO 246), Principles of Chemistry 1 (CPC 101) - Computer Science: MCO 140 or 104: One semester of Computer Science. (3 credits)
Unless exempted by examination.
In addition to the College Core courses listed above, students must fulfill their Humanities Core requirements.
Humanities Core
Communications
- COC 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
Humanities History: select two courses (6 credits)
- HMH 101 Greek and Roman History
- HMH 102 Medieval History
- HMH 201 Renaissance History (equivalent to HIS 220 Survey of Modern History I)
- HMH 202 Modern World History (equivalent to HIS 221 Survey of Modern History II)
- Students may take one history elective instead of one of the required Humanities History courses.
- An AP score of 4 or 5 on the European History, World History or American History Advanced Placement Exam can be applied to the Humanities History requirement.
Humanities Literature: select one courses (3 credits)
- HML 101 Greek and Roman Literature
- HML 102 Medieval Literature
- HML 201 Renaissance Literature (equivalent to LLE 220: Survey of Modern Literature I)
- HML 202 Modern World Literature (equivalent to LLE 221: Survey of Modern Literature II)
Political Science/Economics: select one course (3 credits)
- POL 101 American Politics
- EBE 101 Macroeconomics
- EBE 102 Microeconomics
Students may take one additional Humanities Literature courses to fulfill this requirement.
Judaic Studies Core
In order to graduate, you need a minimum of 24 credits in Judaic Studies. Even once that minimum is met, students must take at least three credits of Judaic Studies each semester at Lander College for Women. Students must take at least 3 credits each of Tanakh (JSB), Halakhah (JSL), and Jewish Heritage (JSH) in the Irving Montak Department of Judaic Studies at Lander College for Women. The Judaic Studies courses are offered on three levels: Makhon (Introductory), Advanced, and Honors.
In order for Makhon students to graduate, they must demonstrate competence in Biblical Hebrew by receiving a “B” or above in two courses: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew and Introduction to Pentateuch. All students must take a Judaic Studies exit exam during their last semester at LCW.
