Columbia College’s emphases on the liberal arts and women’s higher education are carried out through the General Education Core Curriculum and many cocurricular activities. Students develop an appreciation for the liberal arts; higher order thinking and communication skills; understanding of both the commonality and diversity of the human experience; increased understanding of themselves as women; understanding of the nature and application of moral, ethical, and religious values; and skills and habits for lifelong learning. At the heart of the core are Liberal Arts 100, the first-year seminar, and two required interdisciplinary seminars: Liberal Arts 101 and 102. The Center for Engaged Learning coordinates the curriculum development, leadership training, and cocurricular activities for those courses.