What are core college classes?
Core courses are courses that all students at a certain college or in a certain major must take. They are also sometimes known as general education courses, or “gen eds.”HistoryAmerican college students have been required to take core courses since the first U.S. colleges were founded in the 1700’s. At that time, the entire focus of a college education was to give students a broad background in liberal arts subjects–disciplines like literature, philosophy and history. In the mid-1800s, colleges began to focus more on courses that prepared students for certain careers as opposed to the liberal arts.Core Courses TodayCore courses of the 21st century are typically a mix of liberal arts subjects and career or major-oriented subjects. For example, a business major may be required to take classes in history and fine arts in addition to economics and accounting.BenefitsCore courses often focus on teaching skills, such as writing, problem solving and critical thinking, that will benefit stude
