BGP Courses
Below is a condensed view of the BGP course list. Please visit the BGSU Catalog for a more detailed list of courses, including course descriptions. You can also learn more by visiting the BG Perspective homepage.
KEY
All courses are worth 3 credit hours except as indicated with: ( )
* = Courses that fulfill the International Perspective requirement
** = Courses that fulfill the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. requirement
Please note that the following list only applies to students who entered BGSU in Fall 2015 or therafter.
| COMM 1020 | Introduction to Public Speaking |
| WRIT 1110 | Seminar in Academic Writing |
| WRIT 1120 | Seminar in Research Writing |
BA 1600 |
Business Analytics I: Quant Analysis/Bus Appl I |
BA 1700 |
Business Analytics II: Quant Analysis/Bus Appl II |
| BA 2050 | Data Computing and Numerical Literacy |
| BA 2110 | Business Analytics III: Descriptive Analytics |
BA 2120 |
Predictive Analytics |
MATH 1150 |
Introduction to Statistics |
MATH 1190 |
Real World Mathematics |
| MATH 1220 | College Algebra (4) |
MATH 1230 |
Mathematics for Architecture and Construction (5) |
| MATH 1280 | Precalculus Mathematics (5) |
MATH 1310 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5) |
MATH 1340 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry IA |
MATH 1350 |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry IB |
POLS 2900 |
Statistics & Research Methods |
| PSYC 2700 | Quantitative Methods I (4) |
| SOC 2690 | Introductory Statistics |
| ACS 2000 | Introduction to American Culture Studies ACS |
| ACS 2500 | Cultural Pluralism in the United States** |
| ARCH 2330 | History of Architecture I* |
| ARCH 2340 | History of Architecture II* |
| ART 1010 | Introduction to Art |
| ARTH 1450 | Western Art I* |
| ARTH 1460 | Western Art II* |
| ARTH2700 | Survey of World Art* |
| CLCV 2410 | Great Greek Minds* |
| CLCV 2420 | Great Roman Minds* |
| CLCV 3800 | Classical Mythology |
| ENG 1500 | Response to Literature |
| ENG 2010 | Introduction to Literature |
| ENG 2110 | African American Literature** |
| ENG 2120 | Native American Literature** |
| ENG 2610 | World Literature from Ancient Times to1700* |
| ENG 2620 | World Literature from 1700 to Present* |
| ENG 2640 | British Literature to 1660 |
| ENG 2650 | British Literature 1660-1945 |
| ENG 2740 | American Literature Survey to 1865 |
| ENG 2750 | American Literature 1865-1945 |
| ETHN/ROCS 2200 | Introduction to African Literature* |
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate French I* |
| FREN 2020 | Intermediate French II* |
| FREN 2220 | French Culture* |
| GERM 2150 | German Culture and Civilization * |
| GERM 2160 | Contemporary Germany* |
| HNRS 2020 | Critical Thinking about Great Ideas |
| ITAL 2620 | Italian-Amer. Experience: Mafia, Migration, & the Movies** |
| MUCT 1010 | Exploring Music |
| MUCT 1250 | Exploring Music of World Cultures* |
| MUCT 2220 | Turning Points: Arts and Humanities in Context |
| MUCT 2610 | Music History I |
| PHIL 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHIL 1020 | Introduction to Ethics |
| PHIL 1030 | Introduction to Logic |
| PHIL 1250 | Contemporary Moral Issues |
| PHIL 2190 | Philosophy-Death & Dying* |
| PHIL 2320 | Environmental Ethics** |
| PHIL 2420 | Medical Ethics |
| POPC 1600 | Introduction to Popular Culture |
| POPC 1650 | Popular Culture and Media POPC 1700 Black Popular Culture** |
| POPC 2200 | Introduction to Folklore & Folklife |
| ROCS/ETHN 2200 | Introduction to African Literature* |
| RUSN 2150 | Russian Culture* |
| RUSN 2160 | Post-Communist Russia* |
| SPAN 2010 | Intermediate Spanish I* |
| SPAN 2020 | Intermediate Spanish II* |
| SPAN 2030 | Intermediate Spanish for the Professions* |
| SPAN 2700 | Hispanic Culture* |
| THFM 1410 | The Theatre Experience |
| THFM 1610 | Introduction to Film |
| THFM 2020 | Performance in Life & on Stage |
| THFM 2150 | Exploring Cultural Diversity Through Performance** |
| WS 2000 | Introduction to Women's Studies: Perspectives on Gender, Class, and Ethnicity** |
| AFRS 2000 | Introduction to Africana Studies* |
| ASIA/HIST 1800 | Asian Civilizations* |
| ASIA 2000 | Introduction to Asian Religions* |
| CAST 2010 | Introduction to Canadian Studies* |
| CDIS 1230 | Introduction to Communication Disorders |
| ECON 2000 | Introduction to Economics |
| ECON 2020 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| ECON 2030 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| EDFI 2980 | School, Society, and Cultural Diversity** |
| EIEC 2210 | Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood** |
| ENVS 1010 | Introduction to Environmental Studies |
| ETHN 1010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies** |
| ETHN 1100 | Introduction to Latina/o Studies** |
| ETHN 1200 | Introduction to African American Studies** |
| ETHN 1300 | Introduction to Asian American Studies** |
| ETHN 1600 | Introduction to Native American Studies** |
| ETHN 2010 | Ethnicity and Social Movements** |
| ETHN 2600 | Contemporary Issues in Native America** |
| GEOG 1210 | World Geography: Eurasia & Africa* |
| GEOG 1220 | World Geography: Americas and the Pacific* |
| GEOG 2300 | Cultural Geography |
| GERO 1010 | Aging, the Individual and Society |
| HDFS 1930 | Lifespan Human Development |
| HDFS 2020 | Contemporary Marriages and Families HIST 1250 Early America** |
| HIST 1260 | Modern America |
| HIST 1510 | World Civilizations* |
| HIST 1520 | Modern World* |
| HIST/ASIA 1800 | Asian Civilizations* |
| HNRS 2010 | Introduction to Critical Thinking |
| INST 2000 | Introduction to International Studies* |
| MDIA 1030 | Media and the Information Society |
| MDIA 3520 | Online Social Media |
| POLS 1100 | American Government: Processes and Structure |
| POLS 1710 | Introduction to Comparative Government* |
| POLS 1720 | Introduction to International Relations* |
| PSYC 1010 | General Psychology (4) |
| SOC 1010 | Principles of Sociology |
| SOC 2020 | Social Problems |
| SOC 2120 | Population and Society |
| SOC 2160 | Minority Groups** |
| SOC 2310 | Cultural Anthropology* |
| TECH 3020 | Technology Systems in Societies* |
Courses without Labs
| ASTR 2010 | Modern Astronomy |
| ASTR 2120 | The Solar System |
| BIOL 1080 | Life in the Sea |
| CHEM 1000 | Introduction to Chemistry |
| GEOG 1250 | Weather and Climate (See Footnote 1) |
| GEOL 1000 | Introduction to Geology (See Footnote 2) |
| SEES 2220 | Water Resources and Issues |
Courses with Labs
| ASTR 1010 | Experimental Astronomy |
| BIOL 1010 | Environment of Life |
| BIOL 1040 | Introduction to Biology (4) |
| BIOL 2040 | Concepts in Biology I (4) |
| BIOL 2050 | Concepts in Biology II (4) |
| CHEM 1090/1100 | Elementary Chemistry (3/1) |
| CHEM 1230/1240 | General Chemistry I (4/1) |
| CHEM 1350 | General Chemistry(5) |
| FN 2070/2080 | Introduction to Human Nutrition (3/1) |
| GEOG 1260 | Weather Studies Laboratory (See Footnote 1) |
| GEOL 1040 | Earth Environments (4) (See Footnote 2) |
| GEOL 1050 | Life Through Time (4) |
| GEOL 2150 | Geologic History of Dinosaurs |
| PHYS 1010 | Basic Physics |
| PHYS 2010 | College Physics I (5) |
| PHYS 2020 | College Physics II (5) |
| PHYS 2110 | University Physics I (5) |
| PHYS 2120 | University Physics II (5) |
Note 1: Credit cannot be earned for both GEOG 1250 and GEOG 1260
Note 2: Credit allowed for no more than one: GEOL 1000, GEOL 1010,GEOL 1040, GEOL 1040Q
Cultural Diversity in the United States Courses Approved to Also Fulfill a Humanities and the Arts Requirement
| ACS 2500 |
Cultural Pluralism in the United States |
| ENG 2110 | African American Literature |
| ENG 2120 | Native American Literature |
| ITAL 2620 | Italian-Amer. Experience: Mafia, Migration, & the Movies |
| PHIL 2320 | Environmental Ethics |
| POPC 1700 | Black Popular Culture |
| THFM 2150 | Exploring Cultural Diversity Through Performance |
| WS 2000 | Introduction to Women's Studies: Perspectives on Gender, Class, and Ethnicity |
Cultural Diversity in the United States Courses Approved to Also Fulfill a Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement
| EDFI 2980 |
School, Society, and Cultural Diversity |
| EIEC 2210 | Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood |
| ETHN 1010 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies |
| ETHN 1100 | Introduction to Latina/o Studies |
| ETHN 1200 | Introduction to African American Studies |
| ETHN 1300 | Introduction to Asian American Studies |
| ETHN 1600 | Introduction to Native American Studies |
| ETHN 2010 | Ethnicity and Social Movements |
| ETHN 2600 | Contemporary Issues in Native America |
| HIST 1250 | Early America |
| SOC 2160 | Minority Groups |
| GERM 2010 |
Intermediate German I |
| GERM 2020 | Intermediate German II |
IP Courses Approved to Also Fulfill a Humanities and the Arts Requirement
| ARCH 2330 | History of Architecture I |
| ARCH 2340 | History of Architecture II |
| ARTH 1450 | Western Art I |
| ARTH 1460 | Western Art II |
| ARTH 2700 | Survey of World Art |
| CLCV 2410 | Great Greek Minds |
| CLCV 2420 | Great Roman Minds |
| ENG 2610 | World Literature from Ancient Times to 1700 |
| ENG 2620 | World Literature from 1700 to Present |
| ETHN/ROCS 2200 | Introduction to African Literature |
| FREN 2010 | Intermediate French I |
| FREN 2020 | Intermediate French II |
| FREN 2220 | French Culture |
| GERM 2150 | German Culture and Civilization |
| GERM 2160 | Contemporary Germany |
| MUCT 1250 | Exploring Music of World Cultures |
| PHIL 2190 | Philosophy-Death & Dying |
| ROCS/ETHN 2200 | Introduction to African Literature |
| RUSN 2150 | Russian Culture |
| RUSN 2160 | Post-Communist Russia |
| SPAN 2010 | Intermediate Spanish I |
| SPAN 2020 | Intermediate Spanish II |
| SPAN 2030 | Intermediate Spanish for the Professions |
| SPAN 2700 | Hispanic Culture |
IP Courses Approved to Also Fulfill a Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement
| AFRS 2000 | Introduction to Africana Studies |
| ASIA/HIST 1800 | Asian Civilizations |
| ASIA 2000 | Introduction to Asian Religions |
| CAST 2010 | Introduction to Canadian Studies |
| GEOG 1210 | World Geography: Eurasia & Africa |
| GEOG 1220 | World Geography: Americas and the Pacific |
| GEOG 2630 | The Rising Dragon: China’s Global Reach |
| HIST 1510 | World Civilizations |
| HIST 1520 | Modern World |
| HIST/ASIA 1800 | Asian Civilizations |
| INST 2000 | Introduction to International Studies |
| POLS 1710 | Introduction to Comparative Government |
| POLS 1720 | Introduction to International Relations |
| SOC 2310 | CulturalAnthropology |
| TECH 3020 | Technology Systems in Societies |
Updated: 05/28/2025 10:40AM