African American Studies

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the African American Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete an African American Studies minor.

The minor includes AAS 100, plus at least 15 hours of additional course work for a total of at least 18 hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the minor. At least three hours in each of the following four areas must be completed as part of the minor. It is recommended that AAS 100 be taken prior to undertaking all other courses included as options in the African American Studies minor.

A student cannot take more than six hours in a particular discipline to complete the minor; exceptions must have the permission of the Administrator. A student can petition to apply a variable content/special topics course to the minor, with the approval of the Administrator. Such variable content/special topics courses might include: AAS 397, 497; ANT 330; or REL 397.

1. AAS 100(3)

2. Complete three hours in each area:

   1. Historical Foundations: HST 331(3), 332(3)

   2. Pan-African Background and Perspectives: ENG 363(3); GRY 507(3); HST 323(3), 335(3); PLS 550(3)

   3. Arts and Humanities: ART 273(3); ENG 355(3), 455(3); REL 365(3)

   4. Politics and Society: CRM 415(3); HST 531(3); REL 345(3); SOC 336(3); SWK 219(3) 

Asian Studies

 

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Asian Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete an Asian Studies Minor.

1. Six hours of an Asian language, the University currently offers Chinese (CHI 101(3), 102(3), 201(3), 202(3)) and Japanese (JPN 101(3), 102(3), 201(3), 202(3))

2. Complete 12 hours from the following areas, with no more than six hours from any one category:

   1. HST 380(3), 381(3), 571(3)

   2. REL 210(3), 355(3), 360(3)

   3. ART 274(3), 374(3); ENG 362(3)*; LLT 215(3); MUS 239(3)*; PHI 314(3)

   4. GRY 305(3)*; PLS 545(3)
      
      *when applicable

Gender Studies

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Gender Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete a Gender Studies minor.

The minor in Gender Studies requires a total of at least 18 hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the minor.

1. GST 170(3) or PSY 355(3) or PSY 356(3) or SOC 290(3)

2. Complete 15 hours from the following areas with at least three hours from each area and no more than six hours from each discipline (course prefix):

   1. Arts and Letters: ART 378(3); COM 307(3); ENG 380(3), 580(3)

   2. Humanities and Public Affairs: CRM 410(3); ECO 315(3) or GST 315(3); GST 326(3), 400(3); HST 319(3), 320(3), 321(3), 323(3); PHI 319(3); PLS 319(3), 517(3); REL 370(3); SOC 290(3), 326(3)

   3. Health and Human Services: CFS 300(3); GER 320(3); NUR 327(3); PED 402(3), 405(3); PSY 307(3), 355(3), 356(3); SWK 320(3)

Latin American Studies

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Latin American Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete the Latin American Studies minor.

The Latin American Studies program provides a minor course of study that offers the opportunity to study the Latin American nations from an interdisciplinary perspective, which emphasizes critical approaches to the study of history, political systems, social structures, economic development, and literary and artistic expression of the region. In addition, the increasing importance of the Hispanic migration into the United States makes this program very relevant to modern American culture and political institutions. Students who earn this minor will be better prepared for careers in international business, public service, human resources, and graduate studies in history, political science, and public administration.

A student cannot take more than six hours in a particular discipline to complete the minor; exceptions must have permission of the Administrator.

1. Complete six hours of a Latin American language: Portuguese (PTG 101(3), 102(3), 201(3), 202(3)) or Spanish (SPN 101(3), 102(3), 201(3), 202(3))

2. Complete 12 hours from the following areas including at least three hours from at least three of the following areas, and no more than six hours from any one category:

   1. Historical Studies: HST 350(3), 397(3)*, 492(3)*, 587(3), 588(3)

   2. Geography and Politics: GRY 305(3)*; PLS 338(3)*, 548(3)

   3. Art, Culture, Religion, and Society: ANT 330(3)*, 331(3); ART 273(3), 385(3), 485(3), 496(3)*, 598(3)*; REL 397(3)*; SOC 336(3)

   4. Language and Literature: ENG 354(3)*, 362(3)*; LLT 197(3)*, 296(3)*; PTG 297(3)*; SPN 297(3)*,315(3), 320(3), 325(3), 326(3), 360(3)
      
      *when applicable – A student can petition to apply a variable content/special topic course to  the minor, upon approval of the Administrator a maximum of three hours of these variable content/special courses may be used. 

Law and Society

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Law and Society Committee for inclusion in the minor. The Administrator must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete the Law and Society minor.

The Law and Society Minor is a 21-hour program of study with nine credit hours required in the core and an additional 12 credit hours of designated electives. No more than two courses with the same course prefix will count toward the minor.

1. Core Courses (9 hours): SOC 380(3); PHI 340(3); and PLS 515(3) or 517(3) or 519(3) or HST 565(3)

2. Complete 12 hours from: AGB 314(3); ECO 435(3); JRN 407(3); PHI 345(3); PLN 570(3); PLS 551(3); RIL 231(3), 537(3); SWK 310(3); CRM 210(3) or PLS 451(3) or PSY 320(3)

Middle Eastern Studies

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Middle Eastern Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete a Middle Eastern Studies minor.

The Middle Eastern Studies Program provides a minor course of study allowing students to concentrate their efforts in the study of the peoples, cultures, history, geography, languages, and religions of the modern Middle East. With the increased emphasis being placed on International Studies, world markets, and diversity awareness, the College of Humanities and Public Affairs has created a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Students who earn this minor will be better prepared for careers in international business, public service, human resources, and graduate studies in history, political science, public administration, and religious studies.

1. HST 370(3) and HST 371; or PLS 544(3)

2. Complete 12 hours from the following areas, with no more than six hours from any one category:

   1. HST 372(3), HST 543(3)

   2. REL 330(3), REL 350(3), REL 397(3)*, ART 382(3)

   3. ARB 101(3), 102(3), 201(3), 202(3); HBW 101(3), HBW 102(3), HBW 201(3), HBW 202(3); LLT 197(3)*

   4. GRY 305(3)*, PLS 546(3), ANT 335(3), SOC 397(3)*
      
      *when applicable

Native American Studies

Administration of the program. Courses must be approved by the faculty of the Native American Studies Committee for inclusion in the minor. The administrator of the program must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete a Native American Studies minor.

The Native American Studies Program is an interdisciplinary minor course of study allowing students to concentrate on the history, arts, and cultures of native peoples of the Americas. The minor in Native American Studies offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the history, arts, and cultures of the first Americans, past and present. It can be an excellent complement to many majors, including art, history, and anthropology. The knowledge provided will be valuable if not essential in any career that involves working with Native Americans in business, social services, public administration, or health and medicine. The minor will also stimulate awareness and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States, which is an increasing concern in the workforce and society today, as well as the importance of cultural heritage.

1. Complete 18 hours from the following courses and from at least three disciplines (course prefix), with no more than nine hours from any one discipline: ANT 325(3), ANT 330(3)*, ANT 360(3), ANT 425(3), ANT 451(3)*, ANT 453(3)*, ANT 454(3)*, ANT 490(3)*, ART 273(3), ART 385(3), ART 485(3), ART 496(3)*, ENG 354(3)*, GRY 305(3)*, GRY 597(3)*, HST 397(3)*, HST 509(3), HST 510(3), REL 315(3).
2. Other courses (e.g., special topics, transfer) may be applied with the approval of the Administrator.
   
   *when applicable

African American Studies Courses

AAS 100 Introduction to African American Studies 3(3-0), F,S

General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) The course provides a multidisciplinary introduction of the many dimensions of the African American experience, including the African heritage and diaspora, slavery and freedom, African American artistic and literary expression, and the problem of racism in American society.

AAS 397 Topics in African American Studies 1-3, D

Prerequisite: AAS 100 or permission of instructor. Topics of general interest in the area of African American Studies. Examples: African Independence, Negritude, Harlem Renaissance, 1960s Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party, Nation of Islam in the U.S., Afrocentricism, and African/African American Destiny. May be repeated, as topics change, to a maximum of 6 hours. Variable Content Course.

AAS 497 Directed Reading 1-3, D

Prerequisite: 6 hours in African American Studies or permission. Analysis of various topics in African American Studies not covered in regular courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours, provided that the topic is different.

Gender Studies Courses

GST 170 Sex, Gender, and Self 3(3-0), F,S

General Education Course (Self-Understanding/Social-Behavioral Perspective) An introduction to Gender Studies that explores the influence that ideas about sex, gender, and gender roles have on women and men, both as individuals and as social beings. Using new research on gender in many disciplines, it examines representations of male and female experiences, and historical and social constructions of women's and men's roles.

GST 315 The Economics of Gender 3(3-0), D

Prerequisite: ECO 165 or permission of instructor. This course teaches students to analyze the economic decisions made by both males and females in two main areas: the labor market and the household. Specific areas of inquiry include the following: the family as an economic unit, gender differences in labor force participation, occupational gender segregation, explanations for gender earnings differentials and efforts to reduce such differentials, gender earnings discrimination, and international gender issues. Identical with ECO 315. Cannot receive credit for both GST 315 and ECO 315.

GST 326 Feminist Theories of Social Order 3(3-0), S

Prerequisite: SOC 150 or GST 170. This course offers an introductory survey of feminist theories within a sociological framework. We will read and discuss significant classical and contemporary feminist writings on how social life is organized, maintained or changed. The feminist literature has led to the emergence of diverse theoretical frameworks analyzing historical and contemporary, macro and micro, public and private, local and global issues and concerns. The feminist paradigm, like many other paradigms, is inclusive of many disciplines. The sociological writings within this paradigm provide a wealth of materials on alternative views of social organization, order and conflict. Identical with SOC 326. Cannot receive credit for both GST 326 and SOC 326.

GST 400 Gender in Global Community 3(3-0), F

Prerequisite: SOC 150 or GST 170 or permission. This course will explore the effects of an integrated global community on gender; how global trends are gender-based in terms of labor market participation, resource allocation, family regulations, health care, crime, war and regional politics. We will discuss how events and policies in one part of the globe affect gender relations in another region. May be taught concurrently with SOC 600. Cannot receive credit for both GST 400 and SOC 600.

GST 497 (IDS) Special Topics in Gender Studies 1-3, F,S

Prerequisite: GST 170 and admission to the Gender Studies program or permission. In-depth inquiry into selected topics of Gender Studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours if the topic is different.