Core Seminar (CORE)

The North Park Core Seminar program is built around some of the most powerful and compelling questions that humankind has ever faced. “Who am I?” is the centerpiece of the first CORE seminar. In the third year, students join the rest of the North Park community as they explore topics such as “Who is my neighbor?”, “Who is God?”, and “What is truth?”

Reflecting on these questions, which have formed the cornerstone of philosophical, theological, and ethical inquiry for centuries, North Park students not only become an active part of scholarly tradition, they also develop key critical thinking skills and insights necessary for successful and meaningful lives. Through opportunities to respond in writing and discussion, to the important issues at the heart of the curriculum, students explore their own beliefs, deepen their own commitments, and find new ways of expressing ideas and thoughts to others.

GE Designates a course that fulfills all or part of a Core Curriculum requirement; see the Core Curriculum Program section of the catalog for more information.

CORE 1000 Cornerstone Seminar (4 sh) GE

The First-Year Seminar is an interdisciplinary seminar focused on the classic philosophical question, Who am I?. Students gain an introduction to the educational experience at North Park and sharpen skills of oral and written communication. Student must pass the course with a minimum grade of C-. Prerequisite: WRIT 1000 with a minimum grade of C- or registration by placement.

CORE 3000 Keystone Seminar (4 sh) GE

In the Capstone Seminar students join the entire campus com- munity in examining one of several annual theme questions. These interdisciplinary seminars allow students to integrate their own intellectual interests into their understanding of the world and their place in it. Note: While these courses may be cross listed in a major department students must register for CORE 3000 to meet the requirement. A student may not receive credit for Keystone Seminar and credit in the major.

Note to Students and Advisors:

Most CORE 3000 courses are cross-listed in a major. Because the same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one requirement in the Core Curriculum, be sure that in any cross-listed course, you have registered correctly for the requirement you wish to fulfill. You may not take a CORE 3000 to receive both KYST and major credit. If you need credit in the major, register under the major rubric. If you need CORE 3000 KEYSTONE credit, register under the CORE 3000 rubric. Please note that you may not change credit retroactively once you’ve completed the course, even if you have changed your major.