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The Magis Core Curriculum
The Magis Core Curriculum supports and reflects Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ’s mission of educating the whole person and offering ongoing opportunities for transformation.
Humanistic Education
Rooted in Jesuit ethos, guides Fairfield’s commitment to preparing young women and men for others through a distinctive academic experience. Crucial to student success in academia and as future professionals in the workplace, the Magis Core Curriculum engages students to establish their own values and understanding of the world while emphasizing excellence in writing, critical reasoning, synthesis of solutions, communication, and an understanding of the “why” and “how” of associated human behaviors.
Beginning with the class of 2023, all undergraduate students, regardless of School or major, will complete the Magis Core Curriculum requirements. The Magis Core was designed with specific consideration for the traditional undergraduate student, someone who seeks the transformative experience of higher education. Regardless of one’s intended major, the purpose of the Magis Core is to expose students to a broad array of disciplinary perspectives.
For the classes of 2022, 2021 and 2020, the core curriculum requirements can be found in the .
Overview
The Magis Core Curriculum is a discipline-based, tiered experience. The curriculum provides a common experience for all undergraduate students, grounded in the humanistic tradition, and is a hallmark of a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ education.
The Magis Core has 22 curricular requirements, consisting of the following coursework.
Discipline | Requirement |
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English | ENGL 1001 |
History | HIST at the 1000 level; CLST 1115/1116 |
Philosophy | PHIL 1101 (all sections) |
Religious Studies | RLST at the 1000 level |
Modern/Classical Language | Based on placement (Not required when starting a new language) |
Mathematics | MATH < 3000, Based on placement (no MATH 1011) |
Modern/Classical Language or Mathematics | Must be the same language as #5 |
Discipline | Requirement | |
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Two (2) Courses | History, Philosophy, Religious Studies | Choose from two different disciplines (HIST at 2000 or 3000 level; PHIL, RLST at 2000 level) |
One (1) Course | Literature | Choose from:
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One (1) Course | Visual & Performing Arts | Choose from (VPA 1000 level):
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Two (2) Courses | Natural Sciences | Choose from:
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Two (2) Courses | Behavioral & Social Sciences | Choose from:
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Interdisciplinary One (1) course |
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Social Justice Three (3) Courses |
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WAC/WID Three (3) Courses |
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