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Understanding what it means to be educated

It's important to know that your TCU degree is rooted in a foundation of liberal arts and sciences. These wide-ranging subjects will teach you how to read critically, think analytically and communicate effectively. A broad understanding of history, society, literature, economics, languages and culture will help you be comfortable in any conversation. These subjects teach you critical inquiry, a skill that comes in handy when the answers you need can't be found in a book.

TCU Core Curriculum

Every degree includes the University Core Curriculum, a group of classes in three areas: Heritage, Mission, Vision & Values; Human Experiences and Endeavors; and Essential Competencies.

TCU Core Curriculum Includes courses like ...
Human Experiences & Endeavores 27 hrs.
Humanities 9 hrs. The American Short Story
Faith and Ethical Leadership
American Cinema
Social Sciences 9 hrs. Introduction to Archaeology
Politics of Freedom and Order
Medical Anthropology
Natural Sciences 6 hrs. Contemporary Issues in Biology
Utter Chaos
Engineering Design and Graphics
Fine Arts 3 hrs. Survey of Jazz and Popular Music
Dance History
The London Theatre
Heritage, Mission, Vision & Values 18 hrs.
Religious Traditions 3 hrs. Society and Culture
History of Sacred Music
Caribbean Religions
Historical Traditions 3 hrs. Organized Crime
American Sports History
Oscar Wilde and the 1890s
Literary Traditions 3 hrs. The American Dream
Sports in Modern American Literature
The Roaring Twenties
Cultural Awareness 3 hrs. Marriage and Family
Food and Culture
Issues in Diversity
Global Awareness 3 hrs. History of Cuba
Latin American Popular Culture
Films in a Global Society
Citizenship and Social Values 3 hrs. Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
Basic Leadership Theory and Skills
Media Industry Law and Regulation
Essential Competencies 15 hrs.
Mathematical Reasoning 3 hrs. Topics in Mathematics
Elementary Statistics
Discrete Mathematics I
Oral Communication 3 hrs.

Business and Professional Speaking
Parliamentary Debate
Instructional Communication

Written Communication 6 hrs.

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Intermediate Composition
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Tao of Strategy
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