2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies w/emphasis in American Studies

The American Studies emphasis presents students with the opportunity to study American history, literature, and culture in order to better understand the role of class, ethnicity, gender, power, and race in American society. This interdisciplinary perspective provides the foundation of critical thinking and social awareness that is essential to a variety of local, national, and global careers. Successful students with an emphasis in American Studies will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Degree Requirements

Area I – Foundation Skills - 3 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

3

FSL 101 is required for new and transferring students with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

or

BUA 251/ENG 251Business Communications

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3 or 4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours

Choose one from the following:
CIS 170Intro to Microcomputer Applications

3

or

ED 190Introduction to Computers for Instruction

3

Area II - The Arts - 3 hours

Choose one from the following:
ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - Social Science and Humanities - 6 hours

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3


AND Choose one from the following:
ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3

POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 223Social Problems

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in PHIL 201.

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

and

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

or

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

and

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

and

CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

and

CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PHY 210General Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

American Studies emphasis - 33 hours

ENG 311American Literature I

3

ENG 312American Literature II

3

HIS 327History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

3

HIS 400Colonial History

3

HIS 401Jacksonian America

3

HIS 420The Old South

3

HIS 426United States History, 1941 to the Present

3

HIS 430Expansion of the United States

3

POLSC 223Introduction to American National Government & Politics

3

POLSC 224Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics

3

POLSC 340/HIS 340The American Presidency

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in American Studies emphasis.

Interdisciplinary Electives - 18 hours

Choose six courses from the following:

ANTH 310/GEOG 310The American Indian

3

ANTH 325/GEOG 325Indians of the Southeast

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

ENG 411Author Study

3

ENG 412Genre Studies

3

HIS 427American Indian History

3

POLSC 411/CRJ 411Constitutional Law

3

SOC 343Television in America

3

SOC 346/ENG 346Cinema Themes

3

SOC 390/CRJ 390Millennium Issues: Violence in America

3

SOC 391/CRJ 391Millennium Issues: Pornography in Society

3

SOC 392/CRJ 392Millennium Issues: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

3

SOC 393/CRJ 393Millennium Issues: Sick People, Sick Society: Gambling, Rape, Child Abuse & Other Social Ills

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Interdisciplinary Electives.

Required for Interdisciplinary Studies - 12 hours

Students are also required to choose 6 hours from the following:

Research course
Methods course
Internship

and


IDS 375Junior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies

3

PHIL 312Ethics

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in Interdisciplinary Studies requirements.

General Electives - 12-17 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120.

Total GEC Credit Hours (40-45 hours)
Total Required American Studies emphasis (33 hours)
Total Interdisciplinary Studies (12 hours)
Total Interdisciplinary Electives (18 hours)
General Electives (12-17 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.