WMU Essential Studies

Creative and Critical Thinking

Interested in an opportunity to practice comprehension, reasoning and evidence-based exploration? Or, do you want to develop your imagination and personal voice, or create new artistic works? Selecting courses from the lists below will help you do just that.

Western Michigan University's current semester courses and descriptions are listed below. Enrolled students can also access descriptions by logging into GoWMU and accessing Degree Works.

Katelyn

Katelyn is a sales and business marketing major and is planning to apply for an internship at an art museum in the summer. She wanted to develop her creative and critical thinking skills as a complement to her studies and chose the following WMU Essential Studies courses:

Oral/Digital Communications: EDLD 2000
Inquiry and Engagement: CLAS 1500
Personal Wellness: COM 1700
World Language and Culture: ART 2220
Artistic Theory and Practice: MUS 1520
Scientific Literacy with Lab: GEOS 1900