CORE

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CORE

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course

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2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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sbc.catalog.acalog.com

CR: 3 A workshop-based writing course that helps students become confident and effective readers and writers. Using the New Yorker magazine as the primary text-each student will have an individual ten-week subscription-students will learn to read carefully, identify the style and structure of individual pieces, from profiles to reviews to political and cultural commentary, and write several pieces of their own, practicing a range of rhetorical methods while also conducting research, crafting persuasive arguments, and producing multiple drafts through careful and sustained revision.

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CORE

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course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

CR: 3 A multidisciplinary study of the social, cultural, and political issues that influence women in societies across the world. The course introduces theoretical perspectives and social contexts for the diverse challenges that confront contemporary women.

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CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 110. This class introduces the concept of sustainability by emphasizing the interconnectedness of different systems (e.g., environmental, cultural, economic). Case studies from around the world will demonstrate the importance of understanding both cultural and political contexts when developing innovative solutions to intractable environmental problems.

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 110. This course is designed to empower students to develop evidence-based opinions, and make informed decisions, about societal issues related to science and technology. After becoming familiar with the scientific method, the basic methodology common to all good scientific research, students will learn to distinguish between legitimate and bogus results by thinking clearly and critically about the claims of scientists and charlatans alike.

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 110. The volume of data available to help us make decisions is increasing at a staggering rate. How do we sort through data to find what is relevant and useful? How do we evaluate, organize, and interpret the information to make good decisions? This course will focus on data-rich topics drawn from disparate fields such as health, science and technology, and political science to develop the ability to reason and work with data, as well as understand and present arguments supported by quantitative evidence.

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 110 . Women leaders in all walks of life need a solid understanding of financial topics. Three major categories will be covered: First, broad economic concepts, which will provide a foundational understanding; second, organizational financial mechanism; and finally, financial literacy for the individual (e.g., understanding credit and personal investing). Each category will include hands-on learning.

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 110, CORE 120, CORE 130, and junior standing. Global climate change, human migration, and technological manipulation of genes all present pressing ethical questions for which no clear-cut answers exist. This course helps students address such complex issues by introducing them to major branches of philosophical ethics and then helping them apply these diverse perspectives to propose solutions. All sections initially follow a common syllabus of theoretical readings; then each section concentrates on contemporary ethical dilemmas in particular spheres (e.g., medicine, business, law, etc.).

Subject

CORE

Type

course

Edition

2026-2027

Catalog

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Source

sbc.catalog.acalog.com

Prerequisite

CORE 210 and junior standing. A culminating core capstone about how power/influence operate within human social and political structures. Students will apply these insights to their own futures and reflect on how the core experience helped them develop the skills and frameworks they need to launch themselves into their post-collegiate roles as leader-citizens.