| As a Jesuit university,
Fordham seeks to help its students develop the habits of heart and mind
that are the hallmarks of liberally educated men and women. Therefore,
it invites them to complete a core curriculum that blends reverence for
tradition with openness to new challenges and new ways of knowing and
engaging the world. Hence, the common Core Curriculum is designed to nurture
curiosity, inspire a love of learning, and to provide students with the
foundations they will need to engage in lifelong learning. In short, the
Core Curriculum seeks to provide all Fordham students with the liberal
arts background that will prepare them for the challenges and opportunities
of the future. In outline, the core includes:
- Three courses of English composition and literature
- Two courses of Philosophy and two of Theology
- Two courses each in History, Social Sciences, and the Natural Sciences
- One course each in Mathematics and the Fine Arts
- Foreign language up to an advanced level
- Courses on American Pluralism and Global Studies
- A capstone Senior Seminar in Values and Moral Choices
Students are expected to complete the core (in their home school) by
the end of sophomore year, with the exception of the Global, Pluralism,
and Senior Values courses.
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