This course sequence is a variation on the traditional Liberal Arts degree and requires similar core-curriculum across the humanities, social sciences, sciences and the fine arts. The Ethnic Studies sequence of specific courses prepares students to academically explore and understand the central issues of U.S. society today: race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, nationality and religion in the experiences of the many groups that make up "America." It offers suitable undergraduate background for transfer into many majors, and is particularly appropriate for careers in education, social services, public or government service, diversity training, and for later coursework at four-year institutions in American studies, international or global studies or the social sciences and the humanities.
| Course of Study¹ |
| |
| Note: The following requirements are in effect for students who enroll in Fall 2007 and later. For students who enrolled prior to Fall 2007, click here for requirements. |
| |
Credits |
| Humanities (12 credits) |
|
| ENG* 101 must be successfully completed within the first 15 credits of the major. |
|
English Composition |
3 |
|
Composition and Literature |
3 |
ENG* 2__ |
200-Level Literature Course |
3 |
PHL * ___ |
Philosophy Elective |
3 |
| History (6 credits) |
|
| Choose one of the following History courses: |
|
Western Civilization I |
3 |
|
Western Civilization II |
3 |
|
U.S. History I |
3 |
|
U.S. History II |
3 |
|
World Civilization I |
3 |
|
World Civilization II |
3 |
| AND one History Elective |
HIS* ___ |
History Elective |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) |
|
| Select from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. |
6 |
| Mathematics (3 or 4 credits) |
|
| MAT* 167 or higher |
3-4 |
| Science (7 or 8 credits) |
|
| Select from biology, chemistry, physics and other physical sciences |
7-8 |
| Fine Arts (6 credits) |
|
| Select from art, music, theater, photography, or film |
6 |
| Foreign Language (6-8 credits) |
|
| If a student has 3 years of a single foreign language in high school, Liberal Arts electives may be substituted |
6-8 |
| Liberal Arts Electives (9 credits) |
|
| Selected from social & behavioral sciences, fine arts, history, languages, humanities, sciences and mathematics |
9 |
| Free Elective (3 credits) |
|
| Any course the college offers for credit |
3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credits) |
|
| Must be taken after student accumulates 30 credits in the major |
|
Liberal Arts Capstone Course |
3 |
| |
| Total Credits | 61-65 |
| |
| Ethnic Studies Courses |
| Ethnic Literature Courses |
|
ENG* 251 African-American Literature |
|
ENG* 253 Hispanic-American Literature |
|
ENG* 259 Topics in Ethnic Literature |
|
ENG* 247 Latin American Literature |
|
ENG* 248 Literature of the Caribbean |
|
ENG* 290 Haunting America |
| Modern Language Courses |
|
FRE* 101 Elementary French I & II |
|
ITA* 101 Elementary Italian I & II |
|
SPA* 101 Elementary Spanish I & II |
| Introductory Level Social & Behavioral Sciences Courses |
|
ANT* 101 Intro to Anthropology |
|
ECN* 101 Principles of Macroeconomics |
|
GEO* 102 Intro to Human Geography |
|
GEO* 111 World Regional Geography |
|
POL* 101 Intro to Political Science |
|
PSY* 111 General Psychology I |
|
SOC* 101 Principles of Sociology |
| Social & Behavioral Science Electives |
|
ANT* 299 Cultural Anthropology |
|
PSY* 253 Multicultural Issues in Psychology |
|
SOC* 201 Contemporary Social Issues |
|
SOC* 117 Minorities in the U.S. |
| Humanities Courses |
|
PHL* 150 Philosophy of Religion |
| Fine Arts Courses |
|
ART* 202 Ethnic Art in the U.S. |
|
ART* 208 Caribbean Art and Culture |
|
MUS* 103 History of American Music |
| History Courses |
|
HIS* 216 African American History I |
|
HIS* 217 African American History II |
|
HIS* 107 History of Puerto Rico |
|
HIS* 299 History of the Caribbean through Decolonization |
|
HIS* 299 Slavery in the Americas |
|
HIS* 110 20th Century Latin American/Caribbean Political Movements |
|
HIS* 256 The Islamic World |
¹ |
|
