Global Village Curriculum
EMU's shared general education program
Communication 6-13 SH
Students develop effective communication skills through a writing course, which orients them to EMU, speech communication, two additional writing intensive designate courses, demonstration of foreign language competency through the elementary II level, and demonstration of mathematics competency.
College Writing for Transitions (4 SH)
This first-year course develops academic reading, thinking, and writing skills in various discourse communities while supporting students in their transition to EMU. Refer to the Language and Literature catalog for a complete course description. Students enroll in the appropriate writing course according to the placement criteria.
Writing Intensive Designates
Students complete two Writing Intensive (WI) Designate courses in addition to College Writing for Transitions or Advanced Writing for Transitions noted above. WI courses emphasize writing as a way of learning and development of the writing process. A complete list of writing intensive courses may be found at www.emu.edu/registrar/courses/writing.
Speech Communication (2 SH)
LANG 291/2 Speech Communication This core speech course provides practice and feedback in written, oral, aural, and visual communication.
Foreign Language (0-6 SH)
EMU students whose first language is English demonstrate competency through the elementary II level in one foreign language. This requirement may be satisfied in the following ways:
- by completing two semester-long elementary courses in the same language at EMU;
- by transferring two equivalent courses from another college or university;
- by placing into and completing elementary level II of a foreign language or Accelerated Elementary Spanish;
- by demonstrating competency through the elementary II level on the placement exam.
EMU students for whom English is a second language and who demonstrate schooling in another language satisfy the requirement.
Mathematics Competency (0-1 SH)
Students demonstrate mathematics competency by taking a competency exam (worth 1 semester hour) early in the student experience. Mastery is demonstrated at 90%. Those not achieving 90% may meet the competency by completing the 1 semester hour course, MATH 101/2, offered in conjunction with tutorial support in the Academic Support Center. Students may satisfy the requirement (but do not receive academic credit) by meeting one of the following conditions:
- SAT Math score of 600 or ACT Math score of 27 (or higher).
- combined SAT Math and Critical Reading/Verbal score of 1250 or ACT composite score of 28 (or higher).
