Living Stones General Education Curriculum

Liberally Educated Concordia Students Have:

• Broad knowledge of the world 
• The intellectual and professional abilities to pursue their various vocations
• An understanding of virtues and limits of academic disciplines
• The ability to critically analyze evidence and extrapolate that information in new areas
• The wisdom to apply what they have learned in service to neighbor, church, and world

Scriptural Foundation

As you come to him [Jesus], a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” (1 Pet. 2:4-6 ESV)

Jesus is the Living Stone who is now established as the Cornerstone for the church, a spiritual house that consists of all believers in Jesus, living stones built upon the Cornerstone, offering within their multiple vocations sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Cornerstones (12 Hours)

A prescribed four course sequence all students take as the foundation of their CUNE education.

Enduring Question: What is the basis of my faith and how does this inform how I should live my life?

• Foundations 101
• Religion 121 – History and Literature of the Old Testament
• Religion 131 – History and Literature of the New Testament 
• Theology 210 - Faith and Life

Living Stones (35 hours)

The Liberal Arts component of the General Education aimed at giving students broad knowledge of the disciplines, while also engaging the fundamental ideas introduced in the cornerstone courses. 

Creation (11 Hours)

What does the study of creation tell me about God, myself, and how I should care for it?

Life Sciences (3)

• Biology 110 - Principles of Biology 
• Biology 111 -- General Biology 
• Biology 243 – Elements of Human Anatomy/Physiology 
• Agri 100 - Agriculture in the World Today 

Physical Sciences (3)

• Chem 109 – Introduction to Chemistry 
• Chem 115 – General Chemistry I
• Phys 109 – Introductory Physics 
• Phys 111- General Physics I
• Sci/Phys 331- Descriptive Astronomy 
• Sci 202 – Science of Everyday Things 

Math (3)

• Math 122 – Introduction to Statistics
• Math 128 – Introduction to Data Analytics 
• Math 132 – College Algebra
• Math 142 – Survey of Contemporary Mathematics
• Math 182 – Calculus with Applications
• Math 184 – Calculus I
• Math 201 – Concepts of Mathematics

HHP (2)

• HHP 100 – Lifetime Wellness

AND one of the following: 

• HHP 182 First Aid and CPR
• HHP 275 Introduction to Public Health 
• HHP 281 Health Topics: Drug Education 
• HHP 282 Health Topics : Mental Health 
• HHP 284 Health Topics: Stress Management
• HHP 285 Health Topics: Nutrition 
• HHP 286 Health Topics: Men’s Health
• HHP 287 Health Topics: Women’s Health 

Society (12 Hours)

Who are my neighbors and how should I love them?

History (3)

• History 115 – United States History
• History 131 – World Civilization I
• History 132 – World Civilization II

Geog/Econ/Poli Sci (3)

• Geography 101- Introduction to Geography 
• Geography 202- World Regional Geography 
• Economics 101 – Macroeconomics
• Economics 102- Microeconomics
• PS 111 – American Government
• PS 211 – Global Issues 

Psychology/Sociology (3)

• Psychology 101- Introduction to Psychology
• Psychology 221 – Lifespan Development
• Sociology 101- Introduction to Sociology 
• Sociology/Criminal Justice 321 – Introduction to Criminology

Communication/Modern Foreign Language (3)

Note: A student without two years of the same foreign language in high school must take a modern foreign language to meet the requirements of this category

• ASL 101 – Beginning Sign Language I
• ASL 102- Beginning Sign Language II
• ASL 201 – Intermediate ASL I
• ASL 202 – Intermediate ASL II
• CHNS 101- Beginning Mandarin I
• CHNS 102- Beginning Mandarin II
• CHNS 201- Intermediate Mandarin I
• CHNS 202- Intermediate Mandarin II
• SPAN 101 – Beginning Spanish I
• SPAN 102 – Beginning Spanish II
• SPAN 201- Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 202- Intermediate Spanish II

Note: Students who have taken two years of the same foreign language in high school may also choose from the following communication courses.

• CTA 103 – Experiences in Human Communication 
• CTA 203 – Communication Theory 
• CTA 211 – Public Speaking 
• CTA 281 – Business Communication 
• EDUC 324E/S – For Education Students
• MUED 301 - MUED students

Creative World (12 Hours)

How has God designed humankind to be creators in service to God and neighbor?

Fine Arts (6)

• Art 101 – Fundamentals of Art
• Art 161- Visual Studies 
• Art 260- Christian Faith in Art and Architecture 
• CTA 152- Basic Acting Technique 
• CTA 153 – Theatre History 
• CTA 154 – Creative Drama
• CTA 231 – Oral Interpretation 
• CTA 252 – Theatre Production Workshop
• CTA 254 – Improvisation as Outreach 
• CTA 270 – Theatre Study Tour 
• ECTA 160- Studies in Cinema 
• MU 111 – Music Appreciation 
• MU 112 – Film Music 
• MU 232 – Male Chorus
• MU 233 – Cantamus
• MU 234 – Mixed Chorus
• MU 236- A Capella Choir 
• MU 241 – Wind Symphony 
• MU 242 – University Band
• MU 247 – Handbell Choir
• MU 248 – Chamber Orchestra 
• MUAP – Any Applied Music Course 

Literature (3)

• ENG 201 – Introduction to Literature 

Composition (3)

• ENG 102- Experiences in Writing 

Note: Students who score below 18 on the English portion of the ACT must take ENG 101 as a prerequisite for ENG 102