1991-1992 Academic Catalog

128 Interdisciplinary Studies Honors Seminars Seminar offerings vary from year to year. HON-301 Sociology ofSport-W 3 hours Devoted to the conceptual analysis of play, recreation, contest, competition, game, and sport. Focusing on baseball as that sport which best embodies American ideals. the course explores the thesis that baseball is a microcosm ofAmerican values. HON-303 Philosophy of Literature: Recent French Developments--A 3 holll"S This course is devoted to the reading and philosophic evaluation of selected twentieth century world literature, focusing on the alienation and disorder in twentieth century fiction. HON-304 Her Own Voice: Women in America-A 3 hours A study of the places American women have found themselves in since 1860. the expecta– tions made upon them, and the influences they have had uponAmerican society. HON-307 Science, Religion, and Technology 3 holll"S By means of a meta-level critique of the concepts. methods, and arguments of the various sciences. as well as an analysis of the theological and philosophical underpinnings of science, this course aims to: 1) Demarcate science from pseudo-science, 2) Evaluate contemporary thought in the limits of science, 3) Evaluate relation between science, human values, religion and technology. HON-308 Creativity: The Birth of a Notion 3 hours To stimulate the participant to conscious creativity in every facet of life as an act of Chris– tian stewardship. Creativity will be examined as one of the distinguishing marks of the image of God in man. and as the essential ingredient in all artistic expression. HON-310 Hispanic Perspectives on the United States 3 hours Provides perspectives on the Hispanic world view and attitudes toward Anglo-Americans, as seen through the eyes of Latin Americans and Hispanics in the United States. International Studies The international. studies major utilizes courses from several academic disciplines to prepare students for a variety of internationally-focused ca– reers. A distinct international studies core provides the foundation for all of the concentrations available in this major. Courses in anthropology, busi– ness, communications, culture, geography, history, linguistics, and political science provide students with the basic understanding they need to appreci– ate the diverse international community. Concentration options enable stu– dents to focus upon a particular area of interest within the international context. Three concentrations are available. The global. economics and international. business concentration pro– vides students with an economic view of the international community. Util– izing courses in business, economics, and political science, this program prepares business-oriented students for careers in international manage– ment, marketing, and finance; comparative economics; missions; and the foreign service. Course requirements involve one hundred and nine quarter hours including: International studies core requirements ................................................. .32 *ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ........................................................ 5 BEPH-226 Religion and Culture .............................................................. 5 BUS-291 International Business .............................................................. 3 **COM-314 Intercultural Communication .............................................. 4 GE0-250 Introduction to Geography ....................................................... 2 GE0-352 World Regional Geography-Eastern Hemisphere .................... .4 (or GE0-351 World Regional Geography-Western Hemisphere ............. .4) tHIST-203 History of Civilization .......................................................... .4 LJNG-311 Linguistics for Language Learning .......................................... 5 Business administration core requirements ............................................. 51 BUS-100 Business Briefs ........................................................................ 1 ACCT-211,212 Principles ofAccounting ............................................... 10 CIS-220 Computer Information Systems ................................................. 3 BUS-211,212 Statistics ............................................................................ 6 BUS-218 Business Law 1......................................................................... 4 ECON-231 Macroeconomics .................................................................. 4 ECON-232 Microeconomics ................................................................... 4 MGMT-350 Principles of Organization and Management ......................... 4 MRKT-360 Principles ofMarketing ......................................................... 4 FIN-371 Business Finance ....................................................................... 4 BUS--422 Business Seminar ..................................................................... 3 MGMT--451 Administrative Policy and Strategy ...................................... .4 BUS--499 Executive Development ........................................................... 0 Global economics and international business requirements .................... 26 ECON-335 Comparative Economic Systems .......................................... .4 ECON-336 International Economics ....................................................... .4 ECON-338 Economic Development ........................................................ 4 MGMT-357 International Management .................................................. .4 (or MGMT--462 International Marketing ................................................. 4)