Electives

Students deepen understanding of a discipline's knowledge through three broad electives:

Humanities Elective

Study of the humanities has always been at the heart of a Jesuit education. In this course students will encounter significant issues about the broad range of human experience. They will learn to recognize and evaluate various ways in which people understand and express the human experience. These electives are courses in the departments of Classics/Modern Languages, English, History, Philosophy and Theology. This course cannot double-count with the E/RS elective or Perspectives courses, though it may be a second such course.

Natural Sciences Elective

The natural science extend beyond an exploration of the natural world - they also inform us about our interrelationship to it. In this science elective course, students will improve their understanding of the scientific method and your ability to analyze claims and information regarding science through experiences in lectures and labs. In addition to knowing more about a specific scientific discipline, they will be better able to evaluate the use of science in society and everyday life in an informed manner. These electives are courses with labs in the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. This course cannot double-count with the Scientific Perspectives courses, though it may be a second such course.

Social Sciences Elective

The Social Sciences study human behavior and action in a systematic, rigorous, evidence based, generalizing, objective, and cumulative way. They apply the scientific method, using qualitative and quantitative techniques, to study how people behave and act as individuals, in groups, and in society. In this course, students will analyze social issues using scientific research conducted with diverse populations. They will become better able to describe the role and functions of social institutions, explain human behavior and relationships within complex social systems, and critically analyze social science issues within a larger historical and global context. Choose from select courses in Classics, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Law, Management, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology and more. This course cannot double-count with the Scientific Perspectives courses, though it may be a second such course.