Area Studies Programs

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. 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. Complete AAS 100(3)

2. Complete 15 hours from the following areas with at least three hours from each area:

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

   2. Pan-African Background and Perspectives: ANT 330(3)*, ANT 331(3), ANT 332(3); ANT 490(3)*; ENG 363(3); GRY 507(3); HST 323(3), HST 335(3); PLS 550(3)

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

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

3. Attain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the minor.

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, 102, 201, 202) and Japanese (JPN 101, 102, 201, 202)

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 355(3), 357(3), 360(3)

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

   4. ECO 345(3); 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 337(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), ENG 580(3)

   2. Humanities and Public Affairs: CRM 410(3); ECO 315(3) or GST 315(3); GST 400(3); HST 323(3), HST 324(3); PHI 319(3); PLS 319(3), PLS 517(3); REL 370(3); SOC 326(3), SOC 337(3)

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

3. Attain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all courses counted toward the minor.

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, 102, 201, 202) or Spanish (SPN 101, 102, 201, 202)

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)*, 587(3), 588(3)

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

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

   4. Language and Literature: ENG 354(3)*, ENG 362(3)*; LLT 197(3)*, LLT 296(3)*; PTG 297(3)*; SPN 297(3)*, SPN 320(3), SPN 325(3), SPN 326(3), SPN 415(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, The

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) or PHI 341(3); and PLS 515(3) or 517(3)

2. Complete 12 hours from: AGB 314(3); ECO 435(3); JRN 407(3); LAW 231(3), LAW 537(3); PHI 345(3); PLN 570(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(3); or PLS 544(3)

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

   1. HST 543(3)

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

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

   4. ANT 335(3), GRY 305(3)*, PLS 546(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 351(3)*, ANT 360(3), ANT 490(3)*, ANT 525(3), ANT 598(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)
   
   *when applicable
2. Other courses (e.g., special topics, transfer) may be applied with the approval of the Administrator.
   
   

Ozarks Studies

Administration of the program. Elective courses must be approved by the faculty of the Ozarks 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 Ozarks Studies minor.

The Ozarks Studies Program is an interdisciplinary minor course of study allowing students to concentrate on the geography, history, literature, and cultures of the Ozarks. The minor provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the environment and cultures of the Ozarks region, past and present. It will stimulate awareness of the region's contrasts with and similarities to other American geographical and cultural regions as well as an appreciation for the region's place within the greater United States. This knowledge and experience is valuable in number of contexts. For students from the Ozarks region, the minor in Ozarks Studies serves as an extended study of personal and regional heritage. For students who will remain in the region for work and careers, the minor offers an invaluable primer for understanding regional heritage, cultures, and the natural environment. For all students the minor provides a solid academic exercise in comparative regional study.

The minor includes OZK 150 and HST 375, plus at least 12 hours of additional coursework for a minimum of 18 hours. It is recommended that OZK 150 be taken prior to other required and elective courses in the minor.

A student can take no 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 to the minor variable content/special topics courses that focus on the Ozarks, with the approval of the Administration. These include: ANT 397, BIO 597, PLS 497, REL 397, and SOC 397.

1. Required Courses (6 hours): OZK 150(3); HST 375(3)
2. Complete 12 additional hours from: ANT 397(3)*; BIO 564(2), BIO 597(3)*, ENG 385(3), ENG 386(3), GRY 301(3), GRY 310(3) or REC 320(3), OZK 300(3)*, PLS 497(3)*, REL 531(3), SOC 397(3)*
   
   *when applicable