This page is comprised of five sections:
- Clare College Requirements
- The Core of the Core
- The Order in which Clare Courses May Be Taken
- Clare Requirements that May Be Fulfilled with Non-CLAR Courses
- Advice for Other Clare Requirements.
| Clare College Requirements |
As the core curriculum at St. Bonaventure, the Clare College requirements are part of the requirements for every bachelor’s degree offered by the university. The following table presents the Clare requirements in the context of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
A candidate will be considered for a bachelor's degree upon the completion of a minimum of one hundred and twenty credit hours to include Clare College requirements and a major with a cumulative index of 2.00 or better in the major field as well as in the student's overall program. The number of credit hours awarded for satisfactory completion of courses is ordinarily the same as the number of hours spent per week in the classroom. Two to four hours of laboratory work are considered the equivalent of one hour of class work.
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Certain non-Clare courses may be used to fulfill certain Clare requirements. See Clare Requirements that May Be Fulfilled with Non-CLAR Courses, below, for details. |
The following four Clare courses must be taken at St. Bonaventure, because they directly tie to the University's mission.
| The Order in which Clare Courses May Be Taken |
Clare courses may be taken in any order the student wishes with three exceptions:
Consequently, Clare courses numbered 200 or 300 need not be taken as sophomores or juniors, respectively.
| Clare Requirements that May Be Fulfilled with Non-CLAR Courses |
Foundations of the Western World, Inquiry in the Social World, World Views, and Arts and Literature are core area requirements that may be satisfied with the CLAR courses of the same names as well as with certain non-CLAR courses, giving students greater flexibility for satisfying Clare requirements. The details for each core area appear below. Please keep in mind:
- the core area information on this page is valid for the 2012-2013 academic year;
- every student pursuing a bachelor's degree must meet the 120-credit requirement, even if the student uses non-CLAR courses to satisfy some of the Clare requirements.
CLAR 103. Foundations of the Western World
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The following courses automatically fulfill the CLAR 103. Foundations of the Western World requirement, unless the course is a requirement for a student's major or minor:
Other courses may fulfill the Foundations of the Western World requirement. These courses will be listed here in the near future. A student taking such a course needs to file a substitution form in the Clare College Office (120 Robinson Hall) during the semester to fulfill the Foundations of the Western World requirement.
If a student wishes to take one of the above history or classical culture courses or another course fulfilling the Foundations of the Western World requirement, but the student's major or minor requires the course, the student should consult with their academic adviser.
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CLAR 105. Inquiry in the Social World
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The following courses automatically fulfill the CLAR 105. Inquiry in the Social World requirement, unless the course is a requirement for a student's major or minor:
If a student wishes to take one of the above political science, psychology, or sociology courses, but the student's major or minor requires the course, the student should consult with their academic adviser.
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CLAR 208. World Views
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The following courses automatically fulfill the CLAR 208. World Views requirement, unless the course is a requirement for a student's major or minor:
Other courses may fulfill the World Views requirement. These courses will be listed here in the near future. A student taking such a course needs to file a substitution form in the Clare College Office (120 Robinson Hall) during the semester to fulfill the World Views requirement.
If a student wishes to take one of the above history, international studies, or modern languages courses or another course fulfilling the World Views requirement, but the student's major or minor requires the course, the student should consult with their academic adviser.
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CLAR 209. Arts and Literature
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The following courses automatically fulfill the CLAR 209. Arts and Literature requirement, unless the course is a requirement for a student's major or minor:
Other courses may fulfill the Arts and Literature requirement. These courses are:
A student taking such a course needs to file a substitution form in the Clare College Office (120 Robinson Hall) during the semester to fulfill the Arts and Literature requirement.
If a student wishes to take one of the above music, theater, or visual arts courses or another course fulfilling the Arts and Literature requirement, but the student's major or minor requires the course, the student should consult with their academic adviser.
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| Advice for Other Clare Requirements |
CLAR 101. The Intellectual Journey
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CLAR 101 is intended for freshmen. Students should have this course completed before the end of their sophomore year. To be prepared for CLAR 101, a student should have good written communication skills, so a student who has been placed into ENG 101A or has a marginal placement into CLAR 110 should not yet enroll.
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CLAR 110. Composition and Critical Thinking I
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Incoming freshmen are sometimes waived from this requirement via a “formula” involving the scores from the written and verbal portions of the SAT. Please consult the student audit for verification.
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CLAR 111. Composition and Critical Thinking II
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Incoming freshmen are sometimes waived from this requirement via a “formula” involving the scores from the written and verbal portions of the SAT. Please consult the student audit for verification.
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CLAR 207. The Catholic-Franciscan Heritage
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Students would benefit most from this course by taking it during their freshman or early sophomore years. |
CLAR 302 & CLRL 302. Inquiry in the Natural World
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During a particular semester, a student may pair any section of the lecture with any section of the lab.
Lecture and lab may be taken in separate semesters, if necessary. However, students should be aware that the lecture and lab reinforce each other, which aids in a deeper understanding of course content.
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CLAR 401 & CLRL 401. The University Forum
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Students are allowed to register for this capstone course in the fall semester if they have above 74 credits, and in the spring semester if they have above 85 credits. Students must take both CLAR 401 and the lab, CLRL 401, in the same semester, although they may pair any section of one with any section of the other.
CLRL 401 is a zero-credit course in which students participate in four out of eight possible plenary options. These options occur throughout the semester, and students participate based on interest and day and time limitations.
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