core curriculum

All students take courses that cover the central subject areas of a liberal arts education. These courses, called the core curriculum, develop the student's basic understanding of what it means to be a good citizen.

The core curriculum addresses the 8 student competencies that have been developed. These competencies identify core values that LCC expects its graduates to leave with.

- critical thinking
- conflict transformation
- multicultural perspective
- effective communication		 - Christian worldview
- servant leadership
- multidisciplinary knowledge
- community building

In the first years, the central ideas of Western civilization are discussed, focusing on the contributions that Christian thought has made throughout history. Basic skills in the areas of writing, mathematics, computers and business are also emphasized, providing students with a foundation for success in any area of their life.

In advanced years, core courses encourage the student to integrate concepts learned in their major field. Studies of ethics and metaphysics teach students to develop their critical thinking abilities, and help them to apply their studies to every area of their life.

There are 16 required core courses (58 credits).

Language and Culture - Lithuanian residents will be placed in the appropriate level Lithuanian language courses based on a proficiency exam. Eight credit hours are required. Non-Lithuanian residents must take Introductory Lithuanian I but may substitute an approved language or culture course for Introductory Lithuanian II.

Computer skills are essential to academic success and it is assumed that students enter LCC with them. If an entering student fails the computer proficiency exam, CIS 105 must be taken before any 200-level courses. No credits are earned for CIS 105.

The table below identifies the core courses that all students should take. All courses are four credits unless noted.

The sequence of courses according to year recognizes the normal progression of learning from the general to the more advanced courses. Courses in any given year are normally considered prerequisite to those in successive years.

Code Title Credit
CIS 105 Computer Proficiency 0
ENG 113 Academic Writing 4
ENG 114 Rhetoric and Communication 4
ENG 131 Introduction to Literature 4
HIS 123 History of World Civilization 4
MTH 102 Quantitative Reasoning 4
PSY 122 Introduction to Psychology 4
    or  
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 4
SOC 101 First Year Seminar 2
BIB 200 Introduction to the Bible I 4
BIB 201 Introduction to the Bible II 4
CST 200 Introduction to Conflict Studies 2
ENG 262 Public Speaking 2
LTH   According to the level and placement test 4
LTH   According to the level and placement test 4
HIS 315 Political Economy 4
THE 341 Introduction to Theology 4
PHI 435 Moral Philosophy 4
   
Total credits:  
 58

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