2002-2003 Academic Catalog

182 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies American Studies The American studies major is designed to provide students with an understanding of American culture. Course requirements include 45 semester hours, including 27 hours in core require- ments and an additional 18 hours in interdisciplinary electives. American Studies Core ..............................................................27 GEO-3510 World Regional Geography–West .................... 3 HIST-1110,1120 United States History ............................... 6 HIST-3110 Early American History ..................................... 3 (or HIST-3120 History of Recent and Cont. Amer. ........... 3) HIST-3720 History of Political Thought II ............................ 3 HIST-4000 Research in American History .......................... 3 LIT-3510 Modern American Literature ................................ 3 POLS-2610 American National Government ...................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................... 3 (or HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy. ........................... 3) The interdisciplinary electives should be selected from two of the following discipline areas. These electives should be chosen in consultation with the American studies advisor and should reflect the interest of the student. Biblical Education BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy ............................... 3 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture ........................................ 3 BEPH-3320 History of Modern Philosophy .......................... 3 BEPH-3330 19th Century Philosophy .................................. 3 Business Administration ECON-2330, 2340 Micro and Macroeconomics .................. 6 ECON-3130 Government and Business .............................. 3 ECON-3310 International Money and Capital Markets ....... 3 ECON-3340 History of Economic Thought .......................... 3 MRKT-3600 Principles of Marketing .................................... 3 MRKT-3660 Promotion Strategy .......................................... 3 Communication Arts COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media .................................... 3 EMTC-1110 Introduction to Electronic Media ...................... 3 EMTC-4110 Electronic Media Law and Regulation ........... 3 Language and Literature ENG-2210 Principles of Journalism ..................................... 3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition ...................................... 2 ENG-3220 Advanced Journalism......................................... 2 LIT-3190 19th Century American Literature ........................ 3 LIT-3420 American Novel .................................................... 3 Psychology PYCH-1600 General Psychology ......................................... 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology ............................................ 3 Social Sciences and History All courses which stress an American context. American Studies Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-6 Other General Education Requirements .............................. 46-54 American Studies major requirements ....................................... 45 Electives ............................................................................... 29-37 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in American Studies First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400 Composition .................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ....................................... 3 HIST-1110 United States History (Before 1865) .............................. 3 HIST-1120 United States History (After 1865) ................................. 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ....................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Course .................................................. 1 Electives ............................................................................................ 6 Total ............................................................................................... 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 HIST-3110 Early American History .................................................. 3 (or HIST-3120 History of Recent and Contemporary America ..... 3) LIT-3510 Modern American Literature ............................................. 3 POLS-2610 American National Government ................................... 3 Biological Science Elective ............................................................ 3.5 Global Awareness Elective ............................................................... 3 Interdisciplinary Electives ................................................................. 6 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 30.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 GEO-3510 World Regional Geography–West ................................. 3 HIST/POLS-3720 History of Political Thought II ............................. 3 Humanities Elective .......................................................................... 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Interdisciplinary Electives .............................................................. 12 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total ............................................................................................ 34.5 Fourth year: POLS-3650 International Relations .................................................. 3 (or HIST-4050 Great Power Diplomacy ........................................ 3) HIST-4000 Research in American History ....................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 27 Total ............................................................................................... 33