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Section VIII
FOUNDATION
YEAR
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Regardless
of their intended major, all
undergraduate students have to satisfy two specific sets of
requirements in
order to be able to qualify for a degree. They must:
·
complete
their Foundation Year courses in their first year,
excluding term III, of university study; and
·
complete
an appropriate number, and range, of General
Education courses during their period of undergraduate study.
In
accordance with the requirements set
by the ACC in 2005, the University of Cambodia has established a
Foundation
Year: all new students must take 10 modules (30 credits) in terms I and
II,
comprising two compulsory courses in each of four general fields (Arts
and
Humanities; Mathematics, Science and Computers; Social Sciences; and
Foreign
Language; a total of 24 credits), together with two other introductory
'oriented' courses (6 credits) considered relevant to their chosen
major.
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2.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The
eight courses in four general fields
that are required by ACC for a student's Foundation Year also partially
fulfill
the requirements of the University of Cambodia’s General Education (GE)
program. This program, initiated when the University of Cambodia first
opened
in 2003, aims to broaden the student's outlook and knowledge
(objectives
similar to those of the Foundation Year, subsequently introduced by
ACC), as a
complement to the depth of knowledge which the student gets in a
particular
major. Together, the GE programme and the various major programs seek
to
produce students with well-rounded intellectual vision, creative
aptitudes, and
moral responsibility, as well as the necessary skills to ensure a
balanced and
practical education.
The
following table lists the areas in
which undergraduate students at the University of Cambodia have to do
courses
in order to meet our GE requirements (and also the guidelines set by
ACC
regarding the four fields independent of the student's chosen major).
GE Requirements
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Associate
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Bachelor’s
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1. Arts
and Humanities
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Humanities
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3
credits
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6
credits
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Cambodian
History
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3
credits
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3
credits
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2.
Mathematics, Science and Computers
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IT
and Computer Science
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3
credits
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3
credits
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Quantitative
Reasoning
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3
credits
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3
credits
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Natural
Sciences
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7
credits
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3.
Social Sciences
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Cambodian
Studies
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3
credits
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3
credits
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Social
and Behavioral Sciences
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3
credits
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6
credits
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International
Understanding
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3
credits
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6
credits
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4.
Foreign Language
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Written
English Communication
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6
credits
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6
credits
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Oral
Communication
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3
credits
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Total GE Credits
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27
credits
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46
credits
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All
undergraduate students seeking a
degree at the University of Cambodia must select appropriate courses
from the
range on offer to obtain a minimum of 27 credits (Associate degree) or
46 credits
(Bachelor’s degree) according to the preceding table.
i. Arts and Humanities
a. Humanities These courses in the Arts and Humanities foster intellectual inquiry and cultivate talents. Students acquire a broad knowledge in art, culture, and history as it relates to a changing world in the 21st century. Associate students must select one, and Bachelor's two courses (3 credits each).
AMR101: Introduction to American Studies
ART101: Introduction to Art History
ART103: Survey of Eastern Art: India and Southeast Asia
ASN101: Introduction to Southeast Asia
ENG107: The Written Language
PHL101: Introduction to
Philosophy
(one of Foundation Year requirements for all students)
RLG101: Introduction to Religion
RLG202: Religions of Southeast Asia
WMN100: Women in Society
b. Cambodian History This
course
enables students to develop an understanding of Cambodian history,
including
the traditions and institutions of Cambodian society, from its early
period to
the present. Particular emphasis is on historical analyses. All
Associate and
Bachelor's students must do this course, which is also one of the
Foundation
Year requirements for all students (3 credits).
HIS101: Cambodian History
ii. Mathematics, Science and Computers
a. Information Technology
and Computer Science In
this course, students will have a command of basic
software and hardware concepts, terminology and function, and file/data
structures; will use appropriate electronic tools in order to do data
organization and search (e.g., databases, web browsers, search
engines), and
conduct data analysis and data presentation and communication. Students
are
also required to have experience in and appreciation for fundamental
ethical
issues relating to IT in our changing world. All Associate and
Bachelor's
students must do this course, which is also part of the Foundation Year
requirements for all students (3 credits).
ITE101: Fundamentals of Computing and Information
b. Quantitative Reasoning These
courses
help students develop the ability to use and critically evaluate
numerical
information, and to create and critique logical arguments using
quantitative
reasoning. Courses in this category are intended to give students the
capability to reason quantitatively through exposure and practice
grounded in
important problems and ideas. All Associate and Bachelor's students
must select
one course (3 credits each; either MTH112 or MTH120 must be
taken as
Foundation Year requirements by all students).
MTH110: College Algebra
MTH111: Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry
MTH112: Calculus I
MTH120: Introduction to Statistics
c. Natural Sciences In these courses, students develop an understanding and appreciation of the natural sciences. Students will learn about critical approaches and scientific methodologies, the relation between theory and experiment, the use of quantitative and qualitative information, as well as the development of major ideas in science. Bachelor's students must do both courses.
GSC101: Science Foundation I (3 credits)
GSC102: Science Foundation II (4 credits)
iii. Social Sciences
a. Cambodian Studies Students will deepen their knowledge of contemporary Cambodia through the study of law, economics, geography, literature and culture. All Associate and Bachelor's students must do this course, which is also one of the Foundation Year requirements for all students (3 credits).
KHM140: Cambodian Studies
b. Social and Behavioral Sciences Students develop an understanding of the major theories in social and behavioral sciences by using quantitative and qualitative methods, and the analysis of empirical observations in relation to social and behavioral theories. Associate students must select one, and Bachelor's two courses (3 credits each).
ANT101: Introduction to Anthropology
ANT103: The Rise of Civilization
ANT104: Introduction to Archaeology
GEO102: Physical Geography
POL101: Introduction to
Political
Science (one of the Foundation Year requirements for all students)
POL102: Political and Economic Systems of Southeast Asia
PSY101: Introduction to Psychology
SOC101: Introduction to Sociology
SOC102: Sociology of Cambodian Gender Identity
SOC103: Survey of Contemporary Cambodian Society
WMN103: Gender Issues in Development -- A Cambodian Analysis
c. International Understanding The courses in this section focus on key international issues and concerns that shape and influence our world today; and thus serve to strengthen the students’ ability to understand international issues and instill an awareness of how these issues are dealt with in different cultural and historical traditions. In essence, these courses emphasize the interconnectedness, difference, and diversity that are important to understanding the international society today. Associate students must select one, and Bachelor's two courses (3 credits each).
COM205: Intercultural Communication
DEV101: Colonialism and After
DEV102: Understanding Development
GEO101: World Geography
GEO103: Human Geography
INT101: Introduction to Global Politics
INT102: Foreign Policy and International Relations
PST101: Race, Ethnicity and Nationalism
PST102: Human Rights, Humanitarian Intervention and Global Justice
PST103: Religions in Conflict
RLG104: Religion and Society
SOC105: Introduction to Social Problems in the Global Society
iv. Foreign Language
a. Written English Communication These courses focus on written communication as a way of thinking, expressing, and exploring ideas and meanings in English. All students must do ENG101 and ENG102, which are also Foundation Year requirements (3 credits each).
ENG101: College English
ENG102: English Composition
b. Oral Communication These courses help students develop the ability to use oral communication as a way of learning, thinking, articulating, and sharing ideas with others. Courses in oral communication provide students with the ability to express themselves in public or group discussions. Students gain an important understanding of the cultural, psychological, political and practical significance of communication. Students learn how to support and defend their positions, how to respond to different communication situations, and how to organize and develop ideas clearly. Bachelor's students must select one course (3 credits).
COM101: Interpersonal Communication
COM102: Essentials of Public Speaking
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