College is your chance to discover what excites you. CLAS Core lets you explore new ideas and perspectives—all while staying on track for graduation.
Find courses that fit your interests
If you're a foodie...
Explore culture, history, and health through courses on global cuisines, food traditions, and nutrition. Browse MyUI to find the course that fits your appetite.
Sample courses:
- Exploring East African Languages and Cultures
- Nutrition and Health
- Global Food Migrations
- Food in America
If you're interested in health and wellness...
Explore health, identity, inequality, and the human body through courses on public health, disability, gender, mental health, sport, and science. Browse MyUI to find the course that supports your well-being and curiosity.
Sample courses:
- Cultural Competency and Health
- Mental Health Across the Lifespan
- Drug Use and Abuse
- Ancient Sports and Leisure
If you're glued to your phone...
Examine the world through your smartphone—exploring social media, digital culture, politics, religion, and even gaming. Search MyUI to find the course that fits your screen time.
Sample courses:
- Introduction to Social Media and Politics
- PokeMath: The Mathematics of Pokemon Go
- The Art of Smartphone Filmmaking
If you want to express yourself...
Express yourself through writing, performance, music, dance, and visual art. Explore My UI to find the course that brings your creativity to life.
Sample courses:
- Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
- Basic Acting
- Group Piano I: Non-Music Majors
- Undergraduate Sculpture
If you're always listening to music...
Follow the soundtrack of culture through courses on jazz, pop, world music, social dynamics, and even how sound works. Browse MyUI to find the course that matches your rhythm.
Sample courses:
- Music and Social Change
- Physics of Sound
- Introduction to the Psychology of Music
If you love movies...
Dive into film from every angle—history, culture, animation, music, and global cinema. Explore MyUI to find your next feature-worthy course.
Sample courses:
- The Mafia and the Movies
- The Art of Smartphone Filmmaking
- Introduction to Film Music
- Classic Cult Cinema
Don't limit yourself, find your fit
There's always more to explore in the CLAS Core curriculum. Try these additional pre-complete MyUI searches:
How to search for general education courses in MyUI
Follow these easy steps to get started:
- Go to the Courses/Registration section of MyUI.
- Type your interest or subject into the "Text Search" field.
- In the "Gen Ed" field, select the category or categories that you're interested in seeing results for.
- Select the Search button.
Search and discuss with your advisor
After you've searched MyUI, bring a list of the courses or topics that interest you to a meeting with your advisor. The two of you can work using your interests and ScheduleBuilder to define your next steps toward meeting graduation and major requirements.
Connect your interests with courses
If you've started your course search and need assistance, reach out to CLAS Advising. They can help create a course plan based on your interests and CLAS Core requirements.