MnTC Goal Areas

10 MnTC Goal Areas

MnTC Goal Area 1: Communication

Goal:  To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak and listen critically.

9 credits/3 courses – Must take 1 Communication Studies and 2 English

• CMST1210 – Introduction to Communication (3)
• CMST2200 – Public Speaking (3)
• CMST2250 – Small Group Communication (3)
• CMST2260 – Interpersonal Communication (3) [7A]
• CMST2270 – Intercultural Communication (3) [8]
• ENGL1209 – College Composition I (3)
• ENGL1210 – College Composition I (3)
• ENGL1220 – College Composition II (3)

MnTC Goal Area 2: Critical Thinking

Goal:  To develop thinkers who are able to unify factual, creative, rational and value-sensitive modes of thought.  This goal will be satisfied by completing one course each from MnTC Goal Areas 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

MnTC Goal Area 3: Natural Sciences

Goal:  To improve students’ understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry.  Students are encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences. 

Minimum 8 credits/2 disciplines-one from Group A and one from Group B (courses may be cross-listed with Goals 7-10 as indicated below in brackets [ ] ).  Course credit value indicated in (  ).

Group A

• BIOL1000 – Introduction to Biology  (4) [10]        
• BIOL1040 – Introduction to Human Genetics (4)
  
• BIOL1080 – Human Biology  (4)    
• BIOL1410 – Environmental Science  (4) [10]
• BIOL1510 – People, Sustainability & Environment (4) [10]  
• BIOL2000 – General Biology I  (5)
• BIOL2010 – General Biology II  (5) [10]
• BIOL2100 – Human Anatomy  (4)
• BIOL2110 – Human Physiology  (4)
• BIOL2150 – Microbiology  (4)

 

Group B

• CHEM1000 – Intro to Chemistry  (4) [10] 
• CHEM1010 – Survey of Chemistry  (4) [10]
• CHEM1020 – General Chemistry I  (4) [10]
• CHEM1030 – General Chemistry II  (4)
• CHEM1510 – Principles of Chemistry I  (5) [10]  
• CHEM1520 – Principles of Chemistry II  (5)
• ESCI1100 – Physical Geology  (4) [10]         
• ESCI1120 – Introduction to Meteorology  (4) [10]
• ESCI1130 – Introduction to Astronomy  (4)
• ESCI1140 – Natural Disasters (4) [10]          
• PHYS1000 – Concepts in Physics  (4)
• PHYS1201 – College Physics I (5)
• PHYS1202 – College Physics II (5)
• PHYS1210 – General Physics  (5)
• PHYS1220 – General Physics II (5)

MnTC Goal Area 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

Goal:  To increase students’ knowledge about mathematical and logical modes of thinking.

 

Minimum 3 credits/1 course

• MATH1000 – Quantitative Reasoning (3)
• MATH1120 – College Algebra  (4)
• MATH1125 – College Algebra with Co-Requisite Support (4)
• MATH1160 – Trigonometry  (3)
• MATH1210 – Calculus I: Calculus & Analytic Geometry  (5)         
• MATH1220 – Calculus II: Calculus & Analytic Geometry  (5)       
• MATH2010 – Elementary Statistics  (3)
• MATH2070 – Statistics and its Applications  (4)
• MATH2100 – Introduction to Modern Mathematics I  (3)        
• MATH2110 – Introduction to Modern Mathematics II  (3)
• MATH2230 – Calculus III: Calculus & Analytic Geometry  (4)
• MATH2330 – Linear Algebra & Differential Equations  (5)
• PHIL1100 – Logic and Critical Thinking  (3)
• PSYC2080 – Statistics for Social and Behav Sciences (4)

MnTC Goal Area 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Goal:  To increase students’ knowledge of how historians and social and behavioral scientists discover, describe and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events and ideas.

Minimum 9 credits/2 disciplines required, 3 disciplines recommended.  (Courses may be cross-listed with Goals 7-10 as indicated below in brackets [ ] )

• ANTH1010 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology  (3) [8]
• CMST2700 – Media and Society (3) [7B]
• ECON1950 – Introduction to Economics  (3) [9]
• ECON2060 – Principles of Micro-Economics  (3) [10]
• ECON2070 – Principles of Macro-Economics  (3) [8]
• ECON2080 – Introduction to International Business/Economy  (3) [8]
• GEOG1400 – Introduction to Geography  (3) [8]
• GEOG1410 – World Regional Geography  (3) [8]
• HIST 1015 – World History to 1500 (4) [8]
• HIST1025 – World History 1500 to Present  (4) [8]
• HIST1110 – U.S. History to 1865  (3) [7A/7B]
• HIST1120 – U.S. History 1865 to Present (3) [7A/7B]
• HIST2220 – Western Civilization II (3) [8]
• HIST2500 – Minnesota History  (3) [7A/7B]    
• HIST2570 – Special Topics – Goal 5 & 7 (1-3) [7A/7B]   
• HIST2580 – Special Topics – Goal 5 & 8 (1-3) [8]
• POLS1320 – American National Government  (3) [9]
• POLS1350 – International Relations  (3) [8]
• PSYC1310 – Introduction to Psychology  (4) [7A]
• PSYC1320 – Lab in Introductory Psychology  (1)
• PSYC1650 – Psychology of Women  (3) [9]
  
• PSYC2630 – Developmental  Psychology  (3) [9]
• PSYC2750 – Abnormal Psychology  (3) [10]
• PSYC2800 – Psychology of Adjustment  (3) [9]
• SOC1050 – Introduction to Sociology  (3) [7A]
• SOC1060 – General Social Problems  (3) [9]
• SOC1070 – Marriage & Family Living  (3) [7A]
• SOC2105 – Native American Studies (3) [7A/7B]
• SOC2410 – Criminology  (3) [9] 
• SOC2420 – Racial & Cultural Minorities  (3) [8]
• SOC2440 – Sociology of Death and Dying  (3) [7A]
• SOC2507 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 7 (1-3) [7A]
• SOC 2508 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 8 (1-3) [8]
• SOC 2509 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 9 (1-3) [9]
• SOC 2510 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 10 (1-3) [10]

MnTC Goal Area 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts

Goal:  To expand students’ knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behavior, ideas and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought.

Minimum 9 credits/2 disciplines (courses may be cross-listed with Goals 7-10 as indicated below in brackets [ ] ).  Course credit values in (  ).

 

• ART1040 – Survey in Art  (3) [7A]                      
• ART1060 – History of Modern Art  (3) [7A]
• ART1200 – Introduction to Art Studio (3)
• ART1250 – Art of Digital Photography (3)
• ART1400 – Drawing  (3)
• ART1440 – Watercolor (3)
• ART1500 – Digital Studio (3)
• ART 2000 – Making Art with Technology (3)
• ART 2100 – Art and Community (3) [7A]
• ART2260 – Elementary Art Education  (3)
• ART2610 – Painting  (3)
• CMST2280 – Argument and Reasoning (3) [9]
• ENGL1500 – Introduction to Literary Studies (3) [7A]
• ENGL1600 – The Short Story  (3) [8]
• ENGL1700 – Introduction to World Literature (3) [8]
• ENGL1800 – American Writers: Modern and Contemp (3) [9]
• ENGL1900 – British Writers: Modern and Post-Modern (3) [8]
• ENGL2110 – Multicultural Literature (3) [7A]
• ENGL2200 – Creative Writing:  (1-3)
• ENGL2320 – Fantasy, Fable & Science Fiction  (3) [8]
• ENGL2390 – Gender & Sexuality In Literature (3) [7A]
• ENGL2950 – Special Topics in Literature  (3)
• GLST1010 – Introduction to Global Studies (3) [8]
• GLST1500 – Regional Cultural Studies (1) [8]
• GLST1600 – Global Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (1) [8]
• HIST2670 – Special Topics – Goal 6 & 7 (1-3) [7A/7B]
• HUM1050 – The Human Adventure (3) [8]
• HUM1100 – Leadership Development Studies (3)
• HUM 1200 – Introduction to Hispanic Culture (3)
• MUSC1110 – Introduction to Music (3) [8]
• MUSC1210 – From Bach to Broadway (3) [8]
• MUSC1220 – Music of the U.S.  (3) [7A]       
• MUSC1350 – Survey of Rock and Roll Music  (3) [7A]
• MUSC1400 – Music in World Cultures (3) [8]  
• PHIL1010 – Introduction to Philosophy  (3) [9]
• PHIL1020 – Introduction to Ethics (3) [9]
• PHIL1030 – World Religions (3) [8]
• PHIL1040 – Environmental Philosophy (3) [10]
• SPAN 1070 – Beginning Spanish I (4) [8]
• SPAN 1080 – Beginning Spanish II (4) [8]
• SPAN2070 – Intermediate Spanish I (4) [8]
• SPAN2080 – Intermediate Spanish II (4) [8]
• THTR1400 – Introduction to Theatre  (3)
• THTR1410 – Introduction to Film  (3)
• THTR1420 – Theatre Production & Stagecraft  (3)
• THTR1500 – Beginning Acting  (3)
• THTR2500 – Intermediate Acting  (3)

MnTC Goal Area 7: Human Diversity, Race, Power and Justice in the United Stated

1 course (may be cross-listed with courses from Goals 1-6 as indicated below in brackets [ ] )

7A. Human Diversity

Goal: To increase students’ understanding of individual and group differences (e.g. race, gender, class) and their knowledge of the traditions and values of various groups in the United States. Students should be able to evaluate the United States’ historical and contemporary responses to group differences.

• ART1040 – Survey in Art  (3) [6]
• ART1060 – History of Modern Art  (3) [6]
• ART 2100 – Art and Community (3) [6]
• CMST2260 – Interpersonal Communication (3) [1]
• CMST2290 – Family Storytelling (3)
• ENGL1500 – Introduction to Literary Studies (3) [6]
• ENGL2110 – Multicultural Literature (3) [6]
• ENGL2390 – Gender & Sexuality in Lit. (3) [6]
• HIST1110 – U.S. History to 1865 (3) [5]
• HIST1120 – U.S. History 1865 to present (3) [5]
• HIST2500 – Minnesota History (3) [5]
• HIST2570 – Special Topics – Goal 5 & 7 (1-3) [5]
• HIST2670 – Special Topics – Goal 6 & 7 (1-3) [6]
• MUSC1220 – Music of the U.S.  (3) [6]
• MUSC1350 – Survey of Rock and Roll Music  (3) [6]
• PSYC1310 – Intro to Psychology  (4) [5]
• SOC1050 – Intro to Sociology  (3) [5]
• SOC1070 – Marriage & Family Living  (3) [5]
  
• SOC2105 – Native American Studies  (3) [5]
• SOC2440 – Sociology of Death & Dying  (3) [5]
• SOC 2507 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 7 (1-3) [5]

7B. Race, Power, and Justice

Goal: To build knowledge and understanding of historic and contemporary structures of racism in the United States, which systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmental inequities experienced by marginalized groups and identities, and promote agency to address matters of structural inequality.

• CMST2700-Media and Society (3) [5]
• HIST1110 – U.S. History to 1865 (3) [5]
• HIST1120 – U.S. History 1865 to Present (3) [5]
• HIST2500 – Minnesota History (3) [5]
• HIST2570 – Special Topics-Goal 5 & 7 (1-3) [5]
• HIST2670 – Special Topics-Goal 6 & 7 (1-3) [6]
• SOC2105-Native American Studies (3) [5]

MnTC Goal Area 8: Global Perspective

Goal:  To increase students’ understanding of the growing interdependence of nations and peoples and develop their ability to apply a comparative perspective to cross-cultural social, economic and political experiences. 

 

1 course (may be cross-listed with courses from Goals 1-6 as indicated below in brackets [ ] ).  Course credit values in (  ).

• ANTH1010 – Intro to Cultural Anthropology  (3) [5]
• CMST2270 – Intercultural Communication (3) [1]
• ECON2070 – Principles of Macro-Econ  (3) [5]
• ECON2080 – Intro to Int’l Bus/Econ  (3) [5]
• ENGL1600 – The Short Story  (3) [6]
• ENGL1700 – Introduction to World Literature (3) [6]
  
• ENGL1900 – British Writers: Modern and Post-Modern Literature (3) [6]
• ENGL2320 – Fantasy, Fable & Science Fiction (3) [6]
• GEOG1400 – Introduction to Geography  (3) [5]
• GEOG1410 – World Regional Geography  (3) [5]
• GLST1010 – Introduction to Global Studies (3) [6]
• GLST1500 – Regional Cultural Studies (1) [6]
• GLST1600 – Global Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (1) [6]
• HIST1015 – World History to 1500  (4) [5]
• HIST 1025 – World History 1500-Present (4) [5]
• HIST2220 – Western Civilization II  (3) [5]
• HIST2580 – Special Topics – Goal 5 & 8 (1-3) [5]
• HUM1050 – The Human Adventure (3) [6]
• MUSC1110 – Introduction to Music (3) [6]
• MUSC1210 – From Bach to Broadway (3) [6]
• MUSC1400 – Music in World Cultures  (3) [6]
• PHIL 1030 – World Religions (3) [6]
• POLS1350 – International Rel.  (3) [5]
• SOC2420 – Racial & Cultural Minor.  (3) [5]
• SOC 2508 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 8 (1-3) [5]
• SPAN1070 – Beginning Spanish I (4) [6]
• SPAN1080 – Beginning Spanish II (4) [6]
• SPAN2070 – Intermediate Spanish I (4) [6]
• SPAN2080 – Intermediate Spanish II (4) [6]

MnTC Goal Area 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibilities

Goal:  To develop students’ capacity to identify, discuss, and reflect upon the ethical dimensions of political, social and personal life and to understand the ways in which they can exercise responsible and productive citizenship.

 

1 course (may be cross-listed with courses from Goals 1-6 as indicated below in brackets [ ] ).  Course credit values in (  ).

 

• CMST2280 – Argument and Reasoning (3) [6]
• ECON1900 – Personal Finance  (3)
• ECON1950 – Introduction to Economics  (3) [5]
• ENGL1800 – American Writers: Modern and Contemporary (3) [6]
• HUM1100 – Leadership Development Studies (2) [6]
• HUM 2100 – Campus Leadership and Engagement (3)
• PHIL1010 – Introduction to Philosophy  (3) [6]
• PHIL1020 – Introduction to Ethics  (3) [6]
• POLS1320 – American National Government  (3) [5]
• PSYC1650 – Psychology of Women  (3) [5]
• PSYC2630 – Developmental Psychology  (3) [5]
• PSYC2800 – Psychology of Adjustment  (3) [5]
• SOC1060 – General Social Problems  (3) [5]
• SOC2410 – Criminology  (3) [5]
• SOC 2509 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 9 (1-3) [5]

MnTC Goal Area 10: People and the Environment

Goal:  To improve students’ understanding of today’s complex environmental challenges.

1 course (may be cross-listed with courses from Goals 1-6 as indicated below in brackets [ ] ). Course credit values in (  ).

• BIOL1000 – Introduction to Biology  (4) [3]
• BIOL1410 – Environmental Science  (4) [3]
• BIOL1510 – People, Sustainability and the Environment (4) [3]  
• BIOL2010 – General Biology II  (5) [3]
• CHEM1000 – Introduction to Chemistry (4) [3]
• CHEM1010 – Survey of Chemistry (4) [3]
• CHEM1020 – General Chemistry I (4) [3]
• ESCI1100 – Physical Geology  (4) [3]
• ESCI1120 – Introduction to Meteorology  (4) [3]
• ESCI1140 – Natural Disasters (4) [3]
• ECON2060 – Principles of Micro-Economics  (3) [5]
• PHIL1040 – Environmental Philosophy (3) [6]
• PSYC2750 – Abnormal Psychology (3) [5]
• SOC 2510 – Topics in Sociology – Goal 5 & 10 (1-3) [5]