| International Studies |
46-49 units |
ANT 241: Field Anthropology Practical application of anthropological concepts designed to assist in analyzing, understanding, and living within other cultural traditions is the focus of this course and will include topics such as the role of culture, living with culture shock, strategies for analyzing cultures, processes of assimilation, language issues, cultural food ways, manners, and social expectations. |
3 |
COM 324: Intercultural Communication Social and cultural variables in speech communication processes and strategies for resolving communication problems in intercultural settings with an emphasis on variables such as perception, roles, language codes, and nonverbal communication will be examined in this course. |
3 |
HST 416: Contemporary Global Issues Senior seminar course devoted to an in-depth examination of a major issue affecting the global community; exact topic of discussion being determined by the instructor each semester. |
3 |
POL 304: International Relations Basic background and methods for analysis of current issues in international affairs such as the arms race, detente, human rights and the role of multinational corporations. |
3 |
| Modern Foreign Language* |
7-10 |
Study Abroad Courses** Individual study abroad courses to be determined in association with selected study abroad program. |
12 |
| Fine Arts |
| Choose two of the following courses: |
ART 311: Art History 1 This is a survey course of Western art from the Prehistoric Period through the Renaissance, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion. |
3 |
ART 312: Art History 2 This course is a survey of Western art from the Renaissance through the present time, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion. |
3 |
CENG 201: World Literature to the Renaissance This course will focus on critical thinking and research-based writing through comparative and interdisciplinary analysis. Alongside lectures and class discussion, the study of representative great works of Western and non-Western literature from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance will emphasize the literary, cultural, and religious significance of these texts. Co-requisite: CHST 201; written permission from the Core Curriculum director is needed to take CENG 201 as an unlinked course. orCENG 202: World Literature from the Enlightenment This course will focus on critical thinking and research-based writing through comparative and interdisciplinary analysis. Alongside lectures and class discussions the study of representative great works of Western and non-Western literature from the 17th Century to the present will emphasize the literary, cultural, and religious significance of these texts. Co-requisite: CHST 202; written permission from the Core Curriculum director is needed to take CENG 202 as an unlinked course. |
3 |
MUS 451: Music Cultures of the World: Emerging Nations This course will introduce students to the study of music as a universal cultural phenomenon and the discipline of ethnomusicology, with exposure to the musical and social aspects of a variety of folk, traditional, and art music of Latin America, Africa, India, North America, and contemporary mass media. Prerequisite: MUS 101 or equivalent knowledge and experience in music strongly encouraged. orMUS 452: Music Cultures of the World: The Silk Road Introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology and of music as a universal cultural phenomenon, with exposure to the musical and social aspects of a variety of folk, traditional and art music of regions from Eastern Europe to Asia, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Oceania, China, Japan, and Korea. Prerequisite: MUS 101 or equivalent knowledge and experience in music strongly encouraged. |
3 |
THR 441: Theatre and Culture 1 Through the study of representative plays, this course will examine the various theatre cultures from the Classical period through the Renaissance, giving consideration to the theatrical conventions, visual art, music, and significant historical events of the periods. Field trips are required. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of the instructor. |
3 |
THR 442: Theatre and Culture 2 As a continuation of Theatre and Culture 1, this course will examine the theatre of various cultures from the Renaissance to the present day. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor. |
3 |
| History |
| Choose two of the following courses: |
HST 202: Western Civilization 2: 1500 to the present*** The emergence of the modern Western world from the early modern period to the present will be covered in this course, including major political, cultural, intellectual, social, and economic developments. |
3 |
HST 301: Eastern Civilization*** A survey course of the major themes of the political and cultural history of the Eastern world from its origins until modern times, focusing on the Chinese and Japanese cultural traditions with some attention to other Asian motifs and an emphasis on an understanding and appreciation of the Eastern worldview and ethos. |
3 |
HST 338: Modern European History This course will integrate various political, social, economic. and cultural phases of Europe's history from the 18th century to the present, including the French Revolution; industrialization; imperialism; the unification of Italy and Germany; the major scientific, literary, and artistic developments; Communism and Fascism; the two world wars; and the Cold War. Prerequisite: HST 201 or 202 or CHST 201 or 202. |
3 |
HST 371: Islamic Civilization*** An introductory course into the lands, peoples, and cultures of the Middle East from antiquity to modern times, including the role of religion in shaping social and political institutions, and the influence of Islamic thought on the Arab world and conflicts in the contemporary Middle East. |
3 |
THL 321: World Religions A survey course of the world's major non-Christian religions including motifs, belief patterns, ritual and worship, ethics and social patterns, origin and development, and sacred writings. |
3 |
| Social Science |
| Choose one of the following courses: |
ANT 364: Culture and Self This course will explore the relationship between individual experiences and the socio-cultural context, focusing on the role socio-cultural institutions play on personality, health, and world view. |
3 |
ANT 435: Anthropology of Religion This course will present a comparative examination of religion as an aspect of human culture and will include substantive and functional approaches to religious behavior, religion as a symbol system, ritual behavior, magic, religious movements, and paranormal phenomena. Prerequisite: ANT 210 or permission of instructor. |
3 |
| POL 301: Political Theory |
3 |