The Problem of Inconsistency in the Boston College Core Curriculum
As my first year at Boston College comes to an end, I’ve had the opportunity to get acquainted with some…
Don’t Overlook Your Art Core
The Core Curriculum is a hallmark of the academic experience at Boston College. Whether you love or hate it, it’s…
Ask the Gav: What Classes Should I Take?
“Ask the Gav” is a series geared towards new students and underclassmen here on the Heights, declassifying everything from BC-specific…
A Small Reflection on the Liberal Arts at BC
One of the things that are most heard on the Boston College campus is conversations about the core curriculum. It…
Interview with Professor Elizabeth Shlala on Enduring Questions
As a historian who is Associate Professor of the Practice and Assistant Dean of the University Core Curriculum at Boston…
Getting to the Core of Cultural Diversity
After the recent racist incidents on campus, students and administrators should look to refining the cultural diversity core requirement to…
To PULSE or Not to PULSE?
Boston College takes great pride in being a Jesuit university. That title entails a heavy focus on shaping the whole…
Are Healing Hands Losing Touch?
Does the Boston College pre-health track create doctors that care for the whole person?
Opinion: If It’s Too Late to Drop That Class, Good for You
Taking a class that doesn’t match your major can be a great way to ignite curiosity and make unexpected connections.
Opinion: Renewed core, same problems
Even the renewed core is going to be something to get out of the way.
BC is changing the Core
Boston College administrators have started the long process of re-evaluating of the Core.