Core Requirements
1. FOR ALL FIRST SEMESTER FRESHMEN: 100W My Genome: Reflection and Critical Analysis and Gen101: Principles of Genetic Research
2. NATURAL SCIENCES- All students must take two basic natural science course. Due to the scientific nature of our university's founding, we feel it necessary to cultivate a scientific background in all Helices before graduation. Classes to consider: Gene Sequences and Determinism, Cloning Processes, Genetics and Heredity.
3. ETHICS- Progress in both science and humanities requires progress in ethics as well. The advanced ability to use the potential of human genome is full of ethical questions which are heavily researched and discussed in the halls of Huxley. Students will have to join these discussions and take on these issues at least once before receiving their diploma. Classes to consider: Souls, Clones, and Terminal Diseases, Consequences of Hereditary Disease, Brave New World: Ethics of Founding and Future.
4. HISTORY- Before we can move ahead we must first know where we come from, and today we know more about where we as humans come from than ever before. As a requirement, students must take at least one course that tackles genetic history. Classes to consider: Watson and Crick: World's Greatest Discovery, Voyages: Darwin's Galapagos and Rare Birds, Great Findings: Darwin to the Human Genome Project.
6. WRITING- The most necessary skill for scientists, economists, and all other majors. Writing courses can be both technical and seminar style classes. Classes to consider: Principles of Research Writing, Honest Jim: A microcosm in science writing, How to get published in Science.
7. TECHNOLOGY- The admissions process and Huxley itself are really results of technological advances which make new science possible. Students must take one hands on course in working with the technology of today. Technical proficiency is an important survival skill in the world of tomorrow. Classes to consider: Introduction to Lab Equipment, DNA of a Computer.
8. CREATIVITY - Huxley University formed from a revolutionary leap in thought on the standard college admissions process. Such leaps can only be made by those with not only an analytic mind, but with an incredibly creative one. To foster creativity, all Helices must take a course identified as creativity in nature. These classes are marked in the course catalog. For this category, don't let our roster of classes hold you back. Be CREATIVE and propose your own course or independent study.
All other requirements will be completed within majors which are declared second semester of freshmen year.
REQUIRED READING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
1. [video] "Cracking the Code of Life” (2 hour PBS special, Nova[2002])
2. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
3. Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
4. Martha Nussbaum, “Little C”
5. Andrea Barret, Ship Fever: "Behavior of the Hawkweeds" and "Rare Bird"
6. Charles Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle
7. H.G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau
8. David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
9. James D. Watson, The Double Helix
10. Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
11. Margaret Atwood, The Year of the Flood
12. Richard Powers, Generosity
13. Ian McEwan, Saturday
2. NATURAL SCIENCES- All students must take two basic natural science course. Due to the scientific nature of our university's founding, we feel it necessary to cultivate a scientific background in all Helices before graduation. Classes to consider: Gene Sequences and Determinism, Cloning Processes, Genetics and Heredity.
3. ETHICS- Progress in both science and humanities requires progress in ethics as well. The advanced ability to use the potential of human genome is full of ethical questions which are heavily researched and discussed in the halls of Huxley. Students will have to join these discussions and take on these issues at least once before receiving their diploma. Classes to consider: Souls, Clones, and Terminal Diseases, Consequences of Hereditary Disease, Brave New World: Ethics of Founding and Future.
4. HISTORY- Before we can move ahead we must first know where we come from, and today we know more about where we as humans come from than ever before. As a requirement, students must take at least one course that tackles genetic history. Classes to consider: Watson and Crick: World's Greatest Discovery, Voyages: Darwin's Galapagos and Rare Birds, Great Findings: Darwin to the Human Genome Project.
6. WRITING- The most necessary skill for scientists, economists, and all other majors. Writing courses can be both technical and seminar style classes. Classes to consider: Principles of Research Writing, Honest Jim: A microcosm in science writing, How to get published in Science.
7. TECHNOLOGY- The admissions process and Huxley itself are really results of technological advances which make new science possible. Students must take one hands on course in working with the technology of today. Technical proficiency is an important survival skill in the world of tomorrow. Classes to consider: Introduction to Lab Equipment, DNA of a Computer.
8. CREATIVITY - Huxley University formed from a revolutionary leap in thought on the standard college admissions process. Such leaps can only be made by those with not only an analytic mind, but with an incredibly creative one. To foster creativity, all Helices must take a course identified as creativity in nature. These classes are marked in the course catalog. For this category, don't let our roster of classes hold you back. Be CREATIVE and propose your own course or independent study.
All other requirements will be completed within majors which are declared second semester of freshmen year.
REQUIRED READING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
1. [video] "Cracking the Code of Life” (2 hour PBS special, Nova[2002])
2. Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
3. Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go
4. Martha Nussbaum, “Little C”
5. Andrea Barret, Ship Fever: "Behavior of the Hawkweeds" and "Rare Bird"
6. Charles Darwin, Voyage of the Beagle
7. H.G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau
8. David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
9. James D. Watson, The Double Helix
10. Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
11. Margaret Atwood, The Year of the Flood
12. Richard Powers, Generosity
13. Ian McEwan, Saturday