Minnesota Transfer Curriculum

RCTC College Credits Transfer

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The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) is a series of courses (40 credits) that comprise a package of general education requirements that, as a package, will satisfy the general education requirements for the first two years of college at all Minnesota public colleges and universities. Transfer of credits from one institution to another has in the past often been a difficult one, with the receiving institution in full control of what is and what is not accepted from the original institution. The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum is a transfer agreement that eliminates transfer difficulties for RCTC students: the successfully completed MnTC will automatically transfer in its entirety.

Note that the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum includes 40 general education credits; in itself the MnTC is not a degree. The AAS, AS, AFA, and AA degrees require a total of 60 (or more) credits.

All college level courses in which a student has received a grade of A, B, C, D or P/S will be considered for transfer in to RCTC. Grades of A through D transfer for the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Completion of the 40 credit MnTC requires a cumulative 2.0 GPA. While D grades transfer, some specialized/occupational/technical programs require courses to have a grade of C or higher to fulfill requirements. No F grade courses will be accepted. Transfer course grades will not be used in computing a student’s GPA at RCTC except for some special programs that require the calculation of GPA for application/admission to the program, such as Nursing. Only earned transfer credits (not grade point credits or grade points) will be recorded on the official RCTC transcript.

Keep in mind also that many courses not in the MnTC may still transfer. Students will need to have these courses evaluated by their next institution at the time of application to that institution. For such courses the receiving institution determines what is and what is not accepted from RCTC in transfer.

The MnTC commits public colleges and universities in Minnesota to a broad foundation that integrates a body of knowledge and skills with study of contemporary concerns that are essential in meeting the challenges of the 21st century. The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum emphasizes our common membership in the human community, personal responsibility for intellectual lifelong learning, and an awareness that we live in a diverse world. The curriculum encourages diverse ways of knowing—that is, factual content, theories and methods, and creative models in a broad spectrum of integration, application, and communication.

The ten areas of emphasis or goals in the MnTC are listed below:

  • Goal 1:   Written and Oral Communication (01)
  • Goal 2:   Critical Thinking is met when student has completed the 40 credits of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
  • Goal 3:   Natural Science (03)
  • Goal 4:   Mathematics/Logical Reasoning (04)
  • Goal 5:   History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (05)
  • Goal 6:   Humanities – the Arts, Literature and Philosophy (06)
  • Goal 7:   Human Diversity (07)
  • Goal 8:   Global Perspectives (08)
  • Goal 9:   Ethical and Civic Responsibility (09)
  • Goal 10: People and the Environment (10)

When you examine a course and its description in this catalog, these codes will help you determine which of the ten goals is/are met by that course. If you do not see one of the codes, the course is not part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. The codes are shown in bold in the following example:

BIOL 1100 Environmental Biology (MnTC 03, 10)

3 credits: 2 hours lecture/week, 2 hours lab/week

This is a one-semester course that introduces students to applied aspects of environmental science. It provides students with a broad overview of the concepts of ecology, systems and interrelationships among organisms and their physical environment, and current issues in environmental science. Students will examine humans’ role in the natural world and the impact of the growth of the human population and the increase in humans’ technological ability to make changes in the world. Students will be encouraged to explore societal, political, economic and personal value systems regarding environmental issues. (Prerequisites: None).

[This course would meet MNTC goals for Critical Thinking, Natural Sciences, and People and the Environment]

The content below provides detailed listings of RCTC courses meeting the specific requirements of each goal area within the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (Goal Areas 1 through 10).

Goal 1: Communication

Minimum: 11 Credits including

  • ENGL 1117, Reading and Writing Critically I, 4 cr
  • ENGL 1118, Reading and Writing Critically II, 4 cr
  • COMM 1114, Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR COMM 1130, Interpersonal Communication, 3 cr

Objective: To develop writers and speakers who use the English language effectively and who read, write, speak, and listen critically. As a base, all students should complete introductory communication requirements early in their collegiate studies. Writing competency is an ongoing process to be reinforced through writing-intensive courses and writing across the curriculum. Speaking and listening skills need reinforcement through multiple opportunities for interpersonal communication, public speaking, and discussion. Student Competencies for Goal 1:

  • Construct logical and coherent arguments.
  • Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.
  • Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
  • Use authority, point-of-view, and individual voice and style in their writing and speaking.
  • Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view.
  • Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.
  • Understand/demonstrate the writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation.
RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 1: Communication
COMM 1114 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3cr. MnTC (01)
COMM 1130 Interpersonal Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 07)
COMM 2100 Intercultural Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 08)
COMM 2130 Team/Small Group Communication 3cr. MnTC (01)
COMM 2214 Professional Communication 3cr. MnTC (01)
COMM 2220 Communication and Gender 3cr. MnTC (01, 07)
ENGL 1109 Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 09)
ENGL 1117 Reading and Writing Critically I 4cr. MnTC (01)
ENGL 1118 Reading and Writing Critically II 4cr. MnTC (01)
INFS 2915 Introduction to Information Literacy: Honors 1cr. MnTC (01)
MCOM 1245 Writing for Mass Media 3cr. MnTC (01)

 

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking goal is met when the student has completed the 40 credits of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.

 

Goal 3: Natural Science

Minimum: 6 Credits with a minimum of two courses with a lab from two different areas that meet MnTC Goal 3 Objective: To improve students’ understanding of natural science principles and of the methods of scientific inquiry, i.e., the ways in which scientists investigate natural science phenomena. As a basis for lifelong learning, students need to know the vocabulary of science and to realize that while a set of principles has been developed through the work of previous scientists, ongoing scientific inquiry and new knowledge will bring changes in some of the ways scientists view the world. By studying the problems that engage today’s scientists, students learn to appreciate the importance of science in their lives and to understand the value of a scientific perspective. Students should be encouraged to study both the biological and physical sciences. Student Competencies for Goal 3:

  • Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories.
  • Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
  • Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies.
  • Formulate and test hypotheses by performing laboratory, simulation, or field experiments in at least two of the natural science disciplines. One of these experimental components should develop, in greater depth, students’ laboratory experience in the collection of data, its statistical and graphical analysis, and an appreciation of its sources of error and uncertainty.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 3: Natural Science
BIOL 1100 Environmental Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 1101 Elements of Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 09)
BIOL 1102 Plant Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 1107 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 1110 Human Biology 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 1216 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous & Respiratory Systems 2cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 1217 Anatomy & Physiology I 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 1218 Anatomy & Physiology II 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 1220 General Biology I 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 1230 General Biology II 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 2000 Ecology 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 2021 General Microbiology 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 2200 General Zoology 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 2300 Genetics 4cr. MnTC (03)
BIOL 2920 General Biology I: Honors 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
CHEM 1031 Introduction to Forensic Chemistry 3cr. MnTC (03)
CHEM 1100 Chemistry and Our World 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
CHEM 1101 Elements of Chemistry 3cr. MnTC (03)
CHEM 1117 General, Organic and Biological Chemistry I 4cr. MnTC (03)
CHEM 1127 Chemical Principles I 4cr. MnTC (03)
ESCI 1004 Earthquakes and Volcanoes 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1101 Principles of Geoscience 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1114 Minnesota Rocks and Waters with Lab 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1124 Solar System Astronomy 4cr. MnTC (03)
ESCI 1134 Stellar Astronomy 3cr. MnTC (03)
ESCI 1144 Introduction to Environmental Geology 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1154 Introduction to Meteorology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
PHYS 1101 Elements of Physics 3cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1103 Principles of Physics 3cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1117 Introductory Physics I 5cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1118 Introductory Physics II 5cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1127 Classical Physics I 5cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1128 Classical Physics II 5cr. MnTC (03)
PHYS 1134 Stellar Astronomy 3cr. MnTC (03)
SCIE 1100 Integrated Biology and Chemistry 3cr. MnTC (03)
SCIE 1200 Integrated Earth Science and Physics 3cr. MnTC (03)

 

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

Minimum: 3 Credits from MnTC Goal 4 Objective: To increase students’ knowledge about mathematical and logical modes of thinking. This will enable students to appreciate the breadth of applications of mathematics, evaluate arguments, and detect fallacious reasoning. Students will learn to apply mathematics, logic, and/or statistics to help them make decisions in their lives and careers. Minnesota’s public higher education systems have agreed that developmental mathematics includes the first three years of a high school mathematics sequence through intermediate algebra. Student Competencies for Goal 4:

  • Clearly express mathematical/logical ideas in writing.
  • Apply higher-order problem-solving and/or modeling strategies.
  • Explain what constitutes a valid mathematical/logical argument (proof).
  • Illustrate historical and contemporary applications of mathematical/logical systems.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning
MATH 1050 Foundations of Mathematics: Algebra Emphasis 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1060 Foundations of Mathematics: Geometry Emphasis 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1090 Statway Statistics II 4cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1111 Quantitative Reasoning 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1113 Finite Math with College Algebra 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1115 College Algebra 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1117 Precalculus 4cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1119 Applied Calculus 3cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1127 Calculus I 5cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 1128 Calculus II 5cr. MnTC (04)
MATH 2208 Fundamentals of Statistics 4cr. MnTC (04)
PHIL 1145 Logic 3cr. MnTC (04)

 

Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

Minimum: 9 Credits with a minimum of two credits from each of three areas from MnTC Goal 5

Objective: To increase student’s knowledge of how historians and social and behavioral scientists discover, describe, and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events, and ideas. Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity. Student Competencies for Goal 5:

  • Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
  • Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
  • Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
  • Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences
ANTH 1612 Cultural Anthropology 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
COMM 1110 Introduction to Mass Communication 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
COMM 1337 Social Media 3cr. MnTC (05)
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
ECON 2214 Principles of Economics: Micro 4cr. MnTC (05, 10)
ECON 2215 Principles of Economics: Macro 4cr. MnTC (05, 08)
GEOG 1614 Human Geography 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1613 Western Civilization I: Ancient Times to 1715 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1614 Western Civilization II: The Modern Age 1715-Present 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1617 World History to 1500 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1618 World History Since 1500 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1622 Minnesota History 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
HIST 1624 U.S. History to 1865 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
HIST 1625 U.S. History 1865-Present 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
HIST 1789 History of the American Presidency 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
HIST 2070 History of the Rock and Roll Era 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
POLS 1615 Introduction to American Government 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
POLS 1619 International Relations 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
PSYC 1611 Psychology of Adjustment 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 1650 Evolution and Human Behavior 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
PSYC 1660 Health Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2611 Social Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2618 General Psychology 4cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2620 Introduction to Cultural Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
PSYC 2622 Abnormal Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2626 Human Growth & Development 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2630 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 4cr. MnTC (05)
PSYC 2918 General Psychology: Honors 4cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 1612 Sex and Gender in Society 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 1614 Introduction to Sociology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 1616 Social Problems 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
SOC 1618 Environmental Sociology 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
SOC 2612 Marriage and the Family Across the Life Span 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 2625 Minority Group Relations 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)

 

Goal 6: Humanities/Fine Arts

Minimum: 9 Credits with a minimum of two credits from each of three areas from MnTC Goal 6 Objective: 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. Through study in disciplines such as literature, philosophy, and the fine arts, students will engage in critical analysis, form aesthetic judgments, and develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. Students should have experiences in both the arts and humanities. Student Competencies for Goal 6:

  • Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
  • Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
  • Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
  • Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 6: Humanities/Fine Arts
ART 1010 Introduction to Art 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1110 Art Appreciation 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ART 1111 Art History Survey I 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ART 1112 Art History Survey II 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ART 1120 Computer as Creative Media 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1121 2D Design 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1123 3D Design 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1124 Graphic Design I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1130 Digital Art I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1134 Drawing I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1144 Painting I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1164 Ceramics I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1184 Photography I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1212 Figure Drawing 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1232 Web Design I 3cr. MnTC (06)
ART 1290 Media Arts 3cr. MnTC (06)
COMM 1106 Cinema as Communication 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
COMM 1125 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 1121 Mythology & Ancient Legend 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ENGL 1125 Women’s Perspectives 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ENGL 1150 Introduction to Creative Writing 3cr. MnTC (06)
ENGL 2230 Minnesota Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
ENGL 2252 Writing Poetry 3cr. MnTC (06)
ENGL 2255 Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ENGL 2273 Early American Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2274 Modern American Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 2276 Introduction to Literary Studies: Best Sellers 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2277 Women’s Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2282 Dystopian Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 2283 African American Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 2284 Literature and the Environment 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
ENGL 2290 Fiction Writing 3cr. MnTC (06)
ENGL 2297 Children’s Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2298 Young Adult Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2978 The Bible as Literature: Honors 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1101 Beginning French I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1102 Beginning French II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1111 French Conversation Topics 2cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 2101 Intermediate French 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 2102 Intermediate French II 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 1001 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 1111 Western Humanities I: Antiquity to 1616 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 1112 Western Humanities II: 1617 to the Present 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 1131 Introduction to the Humanities 3cr. MnTC (06)
HUM 1190 Native American Studies 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
HUM 1500 Compassion Studies 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
HUM 1600 Civility 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
HUM 1841 Studies in Leadership 4cr. MnTC (06, 09)
HUM 2121 Women’s Issues Around the World 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 2255 Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
MUSC 1001 Music Fundamentals 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1221 Popular Music in the United States 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1231 Introduction to World Music 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
MUSC 1321 Aires 1cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1322 Jazz Band 1cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1340 World Drum Ensemble 1cr. MnTC (06, 08)
MUSC 1401 Beginning Class Piano 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1421 Beginning Class Voice 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1431 Beginning Guitar Class 3cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1450 Applied Music – Vocal 1cr. MnTC (06)
MUSC 1501 Musicianship I 4cr. MnTC (06)
PHIL 1114 Introduction to Philosophy 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
PHIL 1125 Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
PHIL 1130 Environmental Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
PHIL 1135 Bioethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
PHIL 1160 Philosophy and World Religions 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
PHIL 2001 Science Fiction and Philosophy 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
PHIL 2130 Business Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
SPAN 1001 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1101 Beginning Spanish I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1102 Beginning Spanish II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1130 Introductory Medical Spanish 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 2101 Intermediate Spanish I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 2102 Intermediate Spanish II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
THTR 1121 Beginning Acting 3cr. MnTC (06)
THTR 1134 Theatre Appreciation 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
THTR 1135 Stagecraft 3cr. MnTC (06)
THTR 2102 Beginning Directing 3cr. MnTC (06)

 

Goal 7: Human Diversity

Minimum: 2 Credits Objective: 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. Student Competencies for Goal 7:

  • Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.
  • Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.
  • Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.
  • Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 7: Human Diversity
COMM 1106 Cinema as Communication 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
COMM 1130 Interpersonal Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 07)
COMM 2220 Communication and Gender 3cr. MnTC (01, 07)
ECCE 2110 Diversity and Human Relations 3cr. MnTC (07)
ENGL 2276 Introduction to Literary Studies: Best Sellers 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2277 Women’s Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2297 Children’s Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
ENGL 2298 Young Adult Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
HIST 1624 U.S. History to 1865 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
HIST 1625 U.S. History 1865-Present 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
HIST 2070 History of the Rock and Roll Era 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
HUM 1190 Native American Studies 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
HUM 1600 Civility 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
PHIL 2001 Science Fiction and Philosophy 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
PHIL 2112 Political Philosophy 3cr. MnTC (06, 07)
PSYC 1611 Psychology of Adjustment 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 1660 Health Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2611 Social Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2618 General Psychology 4cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2622 Abnormal Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2626 Human Growth & Development 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
PSYC 2918 General Psychology: Honors 4cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 1612 Sex and Gender in Society 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 1614 Introduction to Sociology 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 2612 Marriage and the Family Across the Life Span 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)
SOC 2625 Minority Group Relations 3cr. MnTC (05, 07)

 

Goal 8: Global Perspective

Minimum: 2 Credits Objective: 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. Student Competencies for Goal 8:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.
  • Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.
  • Analyze specific international problems, illustrating the cultural, economic, and political differences that affect their solution.
  • Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 8: Global Perspective
ANTH 1612 Cultural Anthropology 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
ART 1110 Art Appreciation 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ART 1111 Art History Survey I 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ART 1112 Art History Survey II 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ASL 1107 American Sign Language I 3cr. MnTC (08)
ASL 1108 American Sign Language II 3cr. MnTC (08)
COMM 2100 Intercultural Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 08)
ECON 2215 Principles of Economics: Macro 4cr. MnTC (05, 08)
ENGL 1121 Mythology & Ancient Legend 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ENGL 1125 Women’s Perspectives 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
ENGL 2255 Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1101 Beginning French I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1102 Beginning French II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 1111 French Conversation Topics 2cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 2101 Intermediate French 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
FREN 2102 Intermediate French II 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
GEOG 1614 Human Geography 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
GEOG 1615 Economic Geography 3cr. MnTC (08, 10)
HIST 1613 Western Civilization I: Ancient Times to 1715 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1614 Western Civilization II: The Modern Age 1715-Present 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1617 World History to 1500 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HIST 1618 World History Since 1500 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
HUM 1001 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 2121 Women’s Issues Around the World 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
HUM 2255 Shakespeare: Screen, Stage, and Page 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
MUSC 1231 Introduction to World Music 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
MUSC 1340 World Drum Ensemble 1cr. MnTC (06, 08)
PHIL 1160 Philosophy and World Religions 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
POLS 1619 International Relations 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
PSYC 2620 Introduction to Cultural Psychology 3cr. MnTC (05, 08)
SPAN 1001 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1101 Beginning Spanish I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1102 Beginning Spanish II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 1130 Introductory Medical Spanish 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 2101 Intermediate Spanish I 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
SPAN 2102 Intermediate Spanish II 4cr. MnTC (06, 08)
THTR 1134 Theatre Appreciation 3cr. MnTC (06, 08)

 

Goal 9: Ethical/Civic Resp

Minimum: 2 Credits Objective: 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. While there are diverse views of social justice or the common good in a pluralistic society, students should learn that responsible citizenship requires them to develop skills to understand their own and others’ positions, be part of the free exchange of ideas, and function as public-minded citizens. Student Competencies for Goal 9:

  • Examine, articulate, and apply their own ethical views.
  • Recognize the diversity of political motivations and interests of others.
  • Identify ways to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
  • Analyze and reflect on the ethical dimensions of legal, social, and scientific issues.
  • Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 9: Ethical/Civic Resp
BIOL 1101 Elements of Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 09)
COMM 1110 Introduction to Mass Communication 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
COMM 1125 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 1109 Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3cr. MnTC (01, 09)
ENGL 2274 Modern American Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 2282 Dystopian Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
ENGL 2283 African American Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
HIST 1789 History of the American Presidency 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
HUM 1500 Compassion Studies 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
HUM 1841 Studies in Leadership 4cr. MnTC (06, 09)
MCOM 2210 Introduction to Public Relations 3cr. MnTC (09)
PHIL 1125 Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
PHIL 1135 Bioethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
PHIL 2130 Business Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 09)
POLS 1615 Introduction to American Government 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)
SOC 1616 Social Problems 3cr. MnTC (05, 09)

 

Goal 10: People/Environment

Minimum: 2 Credits Objective: To improve students’ understanding of today’s complex environmental challenges. Students will examine the interrelatedness of human society and the natural environment. Knowledge of both bio-physical principles and socio-cultural systems is the foundation for integrative and critical thinking about environmental issues. Student Competencies for Goal 10:

  • Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems.
  • Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues.
  • Discern patterns and interrelationships of bio-physical and socio-cultural systems.
  • Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems.
  • Evaluate critically environmental and natural resource issues in light of understandings about interrelationships, ecosystems, and institutions.
  • Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges.

 

RCTC courses that meet guidelines for Goal 10: People/Environment
BIOL 1100 Environmental Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 1102 Plant Biology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 1220 General Biology I 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 2000 Ecology 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
BIOL 2920 General Biology I: Honors 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
CHEM 1100 Chemistry and Our World 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
ECON 2214 Principles of Economics: Micro 4cr. MnTC (05, 10)
ENGL 2230 Minnesota Literature 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
ENGL 2284 Literature and the Environment 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
ESCI 1004 Earthquakes and Volcanoes 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1101 Principles of Geoscience 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1114 Minnesota Rocks and Waters with Lab 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1144 Introduction to Environmental Geology 4cr. MnTC (03, 10)
ESCI 1154 Introduction to Meteorology 3cr. MnTC (03, 10)
GEOG 1615 Economic Geography 3cr. MnTC (08, 10)
HIST 1622 Minnesota History 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
PHIL 1130 Environmental Ethics 3cr. MnTC (06, 10)
PSYC 1650 Evolution and Human Behavior 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)
SOC 1618 Environmental Sociology 3cr. MnTC (05, 10)