The Le Moyne College Core Program

Welcome to the home page for the Core Program, the heart of academics at Le Moyne!

Core courses provide a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all undergraduate programs. In these courses Le Moyne students deepen their understanding of the diverse ways in which women and men throughout history have responded to enduring questions about meaning and order in the physical universe, in social and political processes, and in human experience. They also refine critical thinking and communication skills as they work together to analyze these responses. Some core courses include a service learning component; students participate in projects designed to respond to community needs and then reflect on their attempts to connect course content and action for justice.

Like their colleagues throughout the college, faculty who teach core courses emphasize active learning in order to educate the whole person-- intellect, imagination and spirit. They model for students an approach to the intellectual life that integrates the discovery of knowledge, a passion for justice, and the life-long search for meaning and values.