major feature of the Core is the Doubles program. All students will
be required to enroll in a "Double" during the freshman
year. Doubles are thematically linked core courses in different disciplines.
In the Doubles program students will explore some or all of the topics
in these courses under the guidance of two professors. A sense of
academic and social community forms
more readily in Doubles courses than in traditional courses because
students take both courses with the same small group of students.
First Year Odyssey" refers to the one credit program which introduces
students to La Salle University and the city of Philadelphia through
activities such as field trips and campus wide programs. Students
participate in the First Year Odyssey as part of designated courses
or in special First Year Odyssey sections.
at Home and Abroad
at Home and Abroad" refers to fostering the Christian Brothers'
ideals of community, social justice, and compassionate understanding
across barriers dividing human beings. Students are required to enroll
in one course in the Academic Bulletin designated by the symbol of
a "house" (H Understanding at Home) and one course designated
by the symbol of a "plane" (Q Understanding Abroad). Some
students may fulfill the Understanding at Home or Understanding Abroad
requirement through an independent project with the approval of the
Department Chair and the Core Director. Faculty and Staff will mentor
a limited number of such projects.