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Common Studies at WWU (53 hours)

The purpose of the Common Studies Program at William Woods University is to assist students to
acquire the skills, sensitivities and disposition toward continuous learning necessary for success,
responsible citizenship, and personal fulfillment in the 21st century. Grounded in the liberal arts, the
program is taken in common by all students seeking the baccalaureate degree. The program insures that
all baccalaureate degree recipients of the university possess:

Common Studies Area	Definition	Hours Required
Communication	The ability to locate and gather information and to read, write, listen and speak clearly and effectively	9
Creative and Artistic Sensibility	The ability to experience and produce personally expressive works of art and an understanding and appreciation of works of visual and performing art.	6
Critical Thinking	The ability to examine issues logically, to assume an independent perspective, and to solve problems	3
Cultural Diversity	Understanding and appreciation of the belief systems, practices and institutions of different groups of people.	3
Historical Perspective	Knowledge that enables one to comprehend present human experience in terms of the record of the past.	6
Natural Science	Understanding and appreciation of the workings of the physical and living worlds and of the scientific method as a means of acquiring knowledge.	8
Numeracy	The understanding of basic notions of number and probability and the ability to understand and manipulate quantitative data.	6
Social Science	Understanding human behavior, experience, society and societal institutions.	6
Value and Meaning	Understanding and appreciation of the depth and complexity of ethical issues and the ability to analyze, evaluate, articulate, and defend a moral position.	6