2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies 2009–10 Cedarville University 115 Interdisciplinary Studies Individualized Studies The individualized studies program serves students with specialized career aspirations that may not fit with a particular major program offered at Cedarville University or those who desire a traditional, broad undergraduate program before proceeding to graduate school. The program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree and includes the following provisions: 1. A student interested in an individualized studies program may submit a proposal after completing 20 semester hours at Cedarville University, exclusive of Advanced Placement, CLEP, and transfer credits, with a minimum 3.25 grade point average. 2. The student must define the focus of the intended individualized program on the program approval form. In addition, the student must demonstrate that the proposed program objective cannot adequately be achieved through an existing major at Cedarville University. The program approval form must be signed by a faculty sponsor and by the department chair of one of the major components of the program. 3. Each program must be approved by the standing Individualized Studies Committee appointed by the academic vice president. Decisions of this committee may be appealed to the Deans Council. 4. When the Individualized Studies Committee approves a student’s proposed program, it will assign an academic advisor for the student. 5. Changes to the approved program must be approved by the faculty advisor and the Individualized Studies Committee. 6. For transcript purposes, the program will typically be called a B.A. degree with an individualized program in liberal arts. 7. The individualized program must meet all of the Cedarville University bachelor’s degree requirements as detailed in the University catalog. In particular, the following items must be satisfied: • A grade point average in the program of at least 2.5. • At least one-third of the program courses must be taken at Cedarville University. • At least one-third of the program courses must be taken at the 3000-level or above. • D grades will not count as meeting the requirements of the individualized program. • A capstone course or experience appropriate to the individualized program and approved by the Individualized Studies Committee. International Studies The international studies major utilizes courses from several academic disciplines to prepare students for a variety of internationally focused careers. A distinct international studies core provides the foundation for all the concentrations available in this major. Courses in anthropology, business, communications, culture, geography, history, linguistics, and political science provide students with the basic understanding they need to appreciate the diverse international community. Concentration options enable students to focus upon a particular area of interest within the international context. Three concentrations are available. Course requirements involve 21 semester hours of core requirements and 33-60 hours of concentration requirements, depending on the selected concentration. International Studies Core Requirements................................21 1,2 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology......................................... 3 2 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture............................................ 3 BUS-3910 International Business............................................. 3 2 COM-2140 Intercultural Communication.................................. 3 (or PYCH-1800 Cross Cultural Psychology. ......................... 3) GEO-3510 World Regional Geography – Western.................... 3 (or GEO-3520 World Regional Geography – Eastern. ......... 3) 3 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I............................................ 3 (or HIST-2020 History of Civilization II.................................. 3) INTL-3190 Global Issues........................................................... 3 1 satisfies social science General Education Requirement 2 satisfies humanities General Education Requirement 3satisfies history General Education Requirement Concentrations The following three concentrations are available: • Global economics and international business • Missiology • Social science