1990-1991 Academic Catalog

The American studies major is designed to provide students with an understanding ofAmerican culture. Course requirements involve sixty-two quarter hours: IDST-111,112 United States History ...................................................... 10 GE0-250 Introduction to Geography ...................................................... 2 GE0-351 World Regional Geography-Western Hemisphere .................. 4 POLS-261 American National Government ............................................. 5 POLS-366 History ofPolitical Thought inAmerica .................................. 4 IDST-400 Research inHistory ................................................................ 5 LIT-337 ContemporaryAmerican Literature ............................................ 5 The interdisciplinary electives should be selected fro~ two of th~ follo~ing discipline areas. These electives should be ch~sen m. consultatmn with theAmerican studies advisor and should reflect the mterest of the student. Biblical Education BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy .................................................... 5 BEPH-222 History ofModem Philosophy ............................................... 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ............................................................. 5 BEPT-240 Evangelism ........................................................................... 3 BEPH-423 Contemporary Philosophy ..................................................... 5 BusinessAdministration ECON-231,232 MacroandMicroeconomics ........................................... 8 MRKT-360 Principles ofMarketing ........................................................ 4 MRKT-366 Principles ofAdvertising ...................................................... 4 ECON-313 GovemmentandBusiness .................................................... 4 ECON-331 MoneyandBanking ............................................................. 4 ECON-334 History ofEconomic Thought ............................................... 4 CommunicationArts RTV-130 Introduction to Broadcasting .................................................... 3 RTV-232 Theories ofMass Media ........................................................... 5 RTV-432 Mass Media Law and Regulation .............................................. 4 Language and Literature ENG-221 Principles ofJournalism .......................................................... 5 ENG-223 Advanced Composition ........................................................... 3 LIT-235 AmericanRomanticism ............................................................. 5 LIT-336 American Realism and Naturalism ............................................. 5 ENG-322 Advanced Journalism .............................................................. 3 LIT-342 American Novel ........................................................................ 5 Music HLMU-333 Music History Ill-Romantic andModem ........................... 4 Psychology PYCH-160 General Psychology .............................................................. 5 PYCH-369 SocialPsychology ................................................................ 5 Social Sciences and History All courses which stress anAmerican context. American Studies Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ..................................................................... 0-8 Other General Education requirements .............................................. 58-80 American studies major requirements .................................................... 62 Electives .......................................................................................... 49-71 Total not including proficiency) ...................................... 192