Liberal Arts, B.A. with a Concentration in Multicultural Studies
Program
Students completing a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Concentration in Multicultural Studies may combine courses from either two or three different academic fields. Students pursuing the two academic fields Liberal Arts Multicultural Studies Model Major must select six courses from one of the groups below and five courses from another. Students pursuing the three academic disciplines Liberal Arts Multicultural Studies Model Major must select five courses from one of the groups below and three each from two other groups. All students must also complete the Senior Seminar (LAM 499 Senior Seminar; LAM 403 Honors Thesis I/LAM 404 Honors Thesis II). At least two courses, not including the Senior Seminar, must be at the 300 or 400 level.
In addition to coursework required by the Multicultural Studies Model Major, students will also be required to complete all requirements of the Liberal Arts Program. For specific degree requirements unique to the Liberal Arts Program, consult the description of the program in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Select from two or three of the following lists of suggested courses.
Communication Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMS 350 | Mass Media and Culture | 3 |
| CMS 361 | Politics and Media | 3 |
| CMS 363 | Stereotyping in the Media | 3 |
| CMS 491 & CMS 492 & CMS 493 & CMS 494 & CMS 495 & CMS 496 | Internship and Internship and Communications Co-Op and Communications Co-Op and Communications Co-Op and Communications Co-Op | 39 |
History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 105 | Introduction to Africana Studies | 3 |
| HIS 220 | Africa in World History | 3 |
| HIS 222 | Rivalries: Central Asia & Afghanistan | 3 |
| HIS 321 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIS 322 | History of the Soviet Union | 3 |
| HIS 273 | African American Survey | 3 |
| HIS 280 | Asia-Pacific World | 3 |
| HIS 346 | Black Freedom Movement | 3 |
| HIS 371 | The Middle East | 3 |
| HIS 372 | The Modern Middle East | 3 |
| HIS 376 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| HIS 375 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIS 376 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| HIS 379 | U.S. and Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 493 | History Internship | 3 |
Modern Languages
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 200 | Contemporary Arabic Culture | 3 |
| CHI 200 | Chinese Popular Culture | 3 |
| FRE 200 | Francophone Women | 3 |
| ITA 200 | Italian Culture | 3 |
| JPN 200 | Japanese Popular Culture | 3 |
| LAS 200 | Popular Culture in Lat America | 3 |
| SPA 200 | Hispanic Women Writers in English | 3 |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL 105 | Comparative Govt | 3 |
| POL 220 | Women and the Law | 3 |
| POL 230 | Women in Politics | 3 |
| POL 282 | Canadian Politics | 3 |
| POL 306 | Feminist Polit. Theory | 3 |
| POL 355 | Civil Liberties | 3 |
| POL 362 | Political Development | 3 |
| POL 376 | Politics/Middle East | 3 |
| POL 378 | Politics & Soc Latin America | 3 |
Religious Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 206 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL 230 | Monastery and Megachurch | 3 |
| REL 309 | Hinduism & Buddhism | 3 |
| REL 370 | Islam | 3 |
Sociology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 205 | Native American Culture | 3 |
| SOC 288 | Youth/Music/Subculture | 3 |
| SOC 308 | Women in Society | 3 |
| SOC 317 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 431 | Seminar Black Family | 3 |
| SOC 432 | Seminar Black Family | 3 |
| SOC 493 & SOC 494 & SOC 495 & SOC 496 | Sociology Internship/Co-op and Sociology Co-op and Sociology Internship/Co-op and Sociology Internship/Co-op | 21 |