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Part V: Requirements for Majors,
Interdisciplinary Concentrations and Minors

The following information is designed to give students a brief introduction to the requirements of the various degree programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A significant number of courses required for Interdisciplinary Concentrations can fulfill Core Curriculum requirements. Please contact individual departments for additional information about a particular program.

Aerospace Studies Program (Air Force ROTC)
FACULTY: HOPKINS, ALZATE, BOYD, SUTTON
WEBSITE: WWW.CSC.VILL.EDU/~AFROTC/INDEX.HTM

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps participation is available through a cross-enrollment agreement with St. Joseph’s University. Participation in a one through four-year program leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. Scholarships are available in any major. Contact AFROTC Detachment 750 at (215) 871-8324 for further details.

Africana Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. MAGHAN KEITA
OFFICE: 448 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4640
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/africanastudies

CONCENTRATION: The Africana Studies program combines an introductory core with a number of electives. Concentrators are required to take two courses (six credits) from the introductory core. Each of these courses must be from a different discipline. In addition the student is required to take fifteen credit hours of approved electives. The list of approved electives is available from the Africana Studies office St. Augustine 484.

MINOR: For the Africana Studies minor, a student is required to take two courses (six credit hours) from the introductory core. Each of these courses must be from a different discipline. In addition the student is required to take nine credit hours of approved electives.

INTRODUCTORY CORE:
COM 2700 BLACK RHETORIC
ENG 2505 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: POETRY
ENG 2510 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: NOVEL
ENG 2515 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: DRAMA
HIS 2291 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY DURING SLAVERY
HIS 2292 AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE SLAVERY
HIS 4115 THE ROOTS OF AFRICAN CULTURE
HIS 4120 THE EMERGENCE OF MODERN AFRICA

SAMPLE ELECTIVES:
ECO 1103 THE ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
GEO 3700 AFRICA
HIS 4130 SOUTHERN AFRICA IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
HIS 4470 THIRD WORLD REVOLUTION
HIS 4490 TOPICS: RACISM AND JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS
HON 4050 AFRICANA INTELLECTUALISM
HON 5700 URBAN REALITIES/SUBURBAN PERSPECTIVES
HON 5702 PHILOSOPHY, ISSUES OF RACE
P J 5000 RACE/CLASS/GENDER
PSC 3500 CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
PSC 4700 AFRICA
PSC 5500 AFRICA IN WORLD POLITICS
THL 5700 BLACK RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
SOC 3600 RACE RELATIONS AND ETHNIC RELATIONS

The number of electives, and therefore students' choices, will vary from year to year.

Arab and Islamic Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR.
OFFICE: 456 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4786
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/arabislamic

CONCENTRATION: AIS 4100; ARB 1111, 1112, 1121, 1122; HIS 4031, 4041; PSC 4900 or 5900; THL 5150; and one elective from the courses listed below.

MINOR: ARB 1111, 1112; HIS 4041; PSC 4900 or 5900; and two electives. NOTE: Students are advised to enter the program no later than the first semester of their junior year in order to complete the requirements. Approval of the program director must be obtained to enter the program. The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies is located in 456 St. Augustine Center (610/519-4786).

Art History
CHAIR: DR. ADELE LINDENMEYR
OFFICE: 403 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4660
WEBSITE: www.history.villanova.edu/arthistory
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/art_history.html

The Art History major and minor are administered by the Chair of the History Department.

MAJOR: 10 courses
Art History majors must complete:
• AAH 1101,History of Western Art, Ancient to Medieval
• AAH 1102 Renaissance to Contemporary World
• AAH 2000 Ancient Art
• AAH 2001 Early Christian and Medieval Art
• One Renaissance/Baroque course from the following;
AAH 2002,Renaissance art
AAH 2003, Age of Rembrandt and Bernini
AAH 2008, Spirit of the Renaissance
• One Modern Arts Course from the Following:
AAH 2004, Modern Art
AAH 2005, Modern Architecture
AAH 2009, Contemporary Art
AAH 3003, Romanticism to Post Impressionism
AAH 4001, American Architecture
• One Studio Art Course from the Following:
SAR 1000, Introduction to Art
SAR 2020, Basic Watercolor
SAR 2021, Basic Drawing
SAR 2022, Basic Oil Painting
SAR 4007, Icon History and Making
SAR 5000, Art Restoration
SAR 5004, Print Making
• AAH 4010, Interpreting Art
• AAH 4000, Senior Thesis
• One Upper Level Art History Elective: AAH 2000 to AAH 4999

Majors in Art History have the opportunity to do internships at nearby museums, auction houses, or historical sites; or to participate in the Villanova-Rosemont Summer Program in Siena Italy which Places a Strong Emphasis on Art History.

MINOR: Students seeking a minor in Art History are required to earn at least 15 credit hours in art history, six of which must be the two survey courses (AAH 1101 and 1102), plus 3 credit hours in Studio Art.

Astronomy and Astrophysics
CHAIR: DR. GEORGE P. MCCOOK
OFFICE: 457 MENDEL, TEL. 610/519-4820
WEBSITE: www.atronomy.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/astronomy.html

MAJOR: AST 2120, 2121, 2122, 2133, 2134, 3141, 3142, 3152, 3162, 4121, 4122; MET 2001; CSC 4630; MAT 1500, 1505, 2500, 2705; PHY 2410, 2411, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2416, 2417, 2601, 2603, 4100, 4200, and 3 Physics courses (9-12 credits) numbered above 3000. Recommended are PHY 4000, 4002.

MINOR: 22 credits, including:
• PHY100 and PHY1102 (Biology Physics), or PHY 2400and PHY 2402, or above.
• Two Semesters Of calculus, MAT 1310 , Mat 315 or above: AST 2120, AST 2121, AST 2122,
• Two Courses from; AST 2133, AST 2134, AST 3141, AST 3142 AST 3153, AST 3162, MET 2001 ( Check with instructor for possible prerequisite.)

Biology
CHAIR: DR. RUSSELL M. GARDNER
OFFICE: 147 MENDEL, TEL. 610/519-4830
WEBSITE: www.biology.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/biology.html

MAJOR: Thirty-six credits in Biology, including BIO 2105, 2106, 3351, and 5100. Cognate requirements include: CHM 1151/1103, 1152/1104, 2211/2201, 2212/2202; MAT 1310/1315; PHY 1100/1101 and 1102/1103. In addition, Biology majors must select a minimum of five laboratory science electives from the Biology departmental offerings (five courses including laboratories) numbered 3000 and higher. At least one course with laboratory must be chosen from each of the following areas: Population Biology, Organismal Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology. NOTE: Courses numbered below 2000 will not apply toward a major in biology.

MINOR: Twenty-three credits Biology, including BIO 2105 and 2106. Additional elective courses from Biology departmental offerings numbered 3000 and higher. These Biology electives must include at least 3 lab science courses. Minors must complete at least 12 of their Biology credits at Villanova and achieve a minimum QPA of 2.0 in those courses.

NOTE: Courses numbered 7000 to 7999 are open to undergraduates with advanced standing and a QPA of 3.0 or higher. See the Biology listings in the Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Catalog.

Business Minor
COLLEGE: COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & FINANCE
DEAN: DR. STEPHEN A. STUMPF, DEAN
PHONE: 610-519-4330

LOCATION: 1045 BARTLEY HALL (DEAN’S OFFICE)

Students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may seek a general business minor upon application to, and approval by, the Dean of the College of Commerce and Finance. Acceptance is competitive and based on review of original credentials and current cumulative G.P.A. Please note Business Concentrators are required to have a laptop computer with a configuration specified by the College of Commerce and Finance. Information concerning this requirement may be obtained from the Computer Support Center, Vasey Hall, Room No. 101 (610-519-6646).
Course Sequence Requirements for the Minor:
1* MAT 1230/1235 Introductory Statistics I & II
NOTE: Students who complete a calculus course such as MAT 1310 or 1315 , MAT 1320 or 1325, MAT 1330 or 1335, MAT 1500 or 1505, should substitute DIT 2010 for the statistics requirement. DIT 2010 is waived for Math major.
2* ECO 1001/1002 Principles of Economics I & II
3* DIT 1006 Introduction to MIS
4* ACC 1101 Principles of Accounting I
5* FIN 1113 Principles of Finance*
• BL 1090 Legal Environment of Business
• MGT 1102 Organization and Management
• MKT 113 Principles of Marketing

*Math 1235, ECO 1001, ECO 1002, DIT 1006, ACT 1101 are all prerequisites for FIN 1113. Those who have completed a calculus course may take DIT concurrently with FIN 1113

Since laptops in the College of Commerce and Finance’s laptop computer program are updated every two years, students are encouraged to delay their business courses to the last two years of study to take full advantage of laptop usage. Advising for Business Concentration students is available in the Office of the Dean of the College of Commerce and Finance, Bartley Hall 1045.

A general business minor may be attained through the Villanova Summer Business Institute. Complete details on the program and the application process necessary to gain admission may be obtained from the Institute’s office in Bartley Hall, Room 1045, by telephone at (610) 519-4341 or via e-mail at sbi@villanova.edu . Applications are accepted beginning on January 2 each year and should be received by April 1. Applications received after April 1 are treated on a space available basis. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis; interested students are therefore encouraged to apply early, as space is limited. Once the Institute is full, no further applications can be accepted regardless of the date of submission. Enrollment by College of Liberal Arts and Science Students is subject to the College’s Overload Policy and Procedure.

Chemistry
CHAIR: DR. BARRY S. SELINSKY
OFFICE: 215 MENDEL HALL, TEL. (610) 519-4840
WEBSITE: www.chemistry.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/chemistry.html

MAJOR: CHM 1000; 1311/1301; 1512/1502; 3511/3501; 3211/3201; 3212/3202; 3311/3301; 3411/3403; 3412/3404; 4611; MAT 1500/1505; PHY 2410/2411; 2412/2413. In addition, Chemistry majors must select a minimum of two Chemistry electives and one Chemistry lab elective.

MINOR: CHM 1151/1103; 1152/1104; 2211/2201; 2212/2202. In addition, Chemistry minors must select a minimum of three courses (along with appropriate laboratories) from any 3000 level course or higher. See www.chemistry.villanov.edu/programs/minor.htm for details

BIOCHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION: The curriculum is identical to the Chemistry major except for the following: CHM 4611 and one Chemistry elective are replaced by CHM 4621/4622/4603. Three semesters of Biology are required: BIO 2105; 2106; and a molecular based biology course.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES: The Chemistry Department offers two mechanisms for participation in research by the undergraduate major. Departmental fellowships for 8-10 weeks of summer research are funded by industrial and government sources. Recipients of these fellowships carry out a research project under the direction of a faculty member. In addition, students are encouraged to enroll in research for academic credit during the school year (CHM 4801, 4802, 4803).

Classical Studies
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJOR: A major in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 12 courses (minimum 36 credits) in Latin or Greek. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. Up to 2 Classics courses (taught in English: Archaeology, Mythology, etc.) may be included in the 12 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in those languages.

MINOR: A minor in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 6 courses (minimum 18 credits) in Latin or Greek. Up to 2 Classics courses (taught in English: Archaeology, Mythology, etc.) may be included in the 6 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in these languages.

The Department also offers courses in foreign literatures in English translation. Such courses may be used to fulfill a Humanities elective; however, they may not be used toward credit requirements for a foreign language major or minor.

Cognitive Science Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. CHARLES L. FOLK
OFFICE: 252 TOLENTINE HALL, 610/519-7464
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/cogscience

Cognitive Science is a basic and applied science with the primary goal of explaining intelligent behavior, whether exhibited by humans, animals, or machines. The purpose of the Cognitive Science Program is to offer an interdisciplinary course of study related to intelligent systems emphasizing the perspectives of psychology, computer science, philosophy, and biology. The program offers both a concentration and a minor to students in all of the University’s undergraduate colleges.

Requirements for Concentration: All five courses from Categories A and B. At least two additional courses from Category C.

Requirements for Minor: Two of the three courses in Category A At least three additional courses selected from Categories A, B, or C. Note: Course selections for the minor must include approved courses in three of the following four disciplines: Psychology (PSY), Computer Science (CSC), Philosophy (PHI), and Biology (BIO).

CATEGORY A:
PHI 4650 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
PSY 4500 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
CSC 4500 INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

CATEGORY B:
CSC 1051 ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES I
CGS 5900 COGNITIVE SCIENCE SEMINAR

CATEGORY C;
BIO 3011
BIO 4605
BIO 6409 ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
NEUROBIOLOGY
SENIOR THESIS (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
BIO 6509 DIRECTED RESEARCH (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
BIO 7921 SENSORY BIOLOGY

CSC 4170 THEORY OF COMPUTATION
CSC 4380 INFORMATION VISUALIZATION
CSC 4730 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
CSC 5900 & CSC 5930 SPECIAL TOPICS (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
CSC 5993 INDEPENDENT STUDY (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
ECE 3420 EXPERT SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
ECE 5545
HON 6002

PHI 2015 INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL NETWORKS
SENIOR THESIS II ( WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING
PHI 2950 TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
PHI 3400 THEORIES OF KNOWLEDGE
PHI 4200 PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
PHI 4975 INDEPENDENT STUDY & RESEARCH (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
PSY 2300
PSY 2800
PSY 3000
PSY 4050 PERCEPTION
HUMAN FACTORS
SPECIAL TOPICS (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)
RESEARCH METHODS
PSY 4200 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 5100 ANIMAL LEARNING AND COGNITION
PSY 5900 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (WITH COGNITIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVAL)

Note: Cognitive Science students who do not have the prerequisites for an approved course should apply through the Cognitive Science Program to have the prerequisites waived. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the course instructor or, in some instances, by the Director of the Cognitive Science Program after considering the particular student’s background. In the case of courses that are required by the Cognitive Science Program, it is expected that the prerequisites will be able to be waived for Cognitive Science students. A waiver of prerequisites is also possible in other courses.

Communication
CHAIR: DR. BRYAN CRABLE
OFFICE: 203 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610-519-4750
WEBSITE: www.communication.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/communication.html

Acceptance: COM 1000, Survey of Communication Studies, and COM 1100, Public Speaking, are prerequisites which must be taken in the sophomore year.

MAJOR: Thirty Communication Credit Hours are required; COM 5000, Communication Research should be taken in the Junior year prior to taking Com 5050, Senior Project.

After enrolling in the required prerequisites, COM 1000 and COM 1100 and declaring the Communication major, students will consult their academic advisers and choose one of three areas of emphasis: Rhetoric & Performance Studies (2000-2950), Media & Film Studies (3000 -3950), and Interpersonal and Organizational Studies (4000 - 4950). They will take three courses in the area of emphasis, one course in each of the other two areas, and one additional course in an area of their choice to complete the major. A complete listing of courses divided by area of emphasis is available in the Communication office.

Communication majors who choose internships may use three credits to satisfy major requirements. If more internship credits are taken, they must be free electives.

MINOR: Survey of Communication Studies (COM. 1000), plus four upper level Communication courses (2000 and above) from any of the three areas of emphasis. Students from the Colleges of Commerce & Finance, Engineering and Nursing must have a 3.0 gpa to apply.

Comprehensive Science
DIRECTOR: DR. FREDERICK HARTMANN
OFFICE: 451 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610-519-4661
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/comprehensivesci/

MAJOR: The Comprehensive Science program is designed to allow students interested in the physical and life sciences to get a broad based and thorough exposure to a full spectrum of scientific concerns and practices. The information provided here is a basic outline of the comprehensive science requirements. The elective courses taken may vary based upon special concentrations selected by the student.

The following courses are required of Comprehensive Science majors:

CSC 1051 ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURE I
BIO 2105, 2106 GENERAL BIOLOGY I AND II
CHM 1151, 1152 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I AND II WITH LABS
CHM 1103/1104 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I AND II LABORATORY
MAT 1500/1505/2500 MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS I, II AND III
PHY 2410/2411 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS: MECHANICS AND LAB
PHY 2412/2413 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS: ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM & LAB
OR
PHY 2414/2415 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS: THERMODYNAMICS AND LAB

ONE MATHEMATICS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
MAT 2310 STATISTICS FOR EXPERIMENTERS
MAT 2705 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS WITH LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT 4310 STATISTICAL METHODS

At least SEVEN upper level science electives with appropriate laboratories chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

The degree program allows for students to design a concentration in a particular discipline or an interdisciplinary field. Some sample concentrations follow:

BIOLOGICAL-CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY COGNITIVE SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES GEOGRAPHY
MATHEMATICS METEOROLOGY
PRE-MEDICAL PRE-OPTICAL
PHYSICS PRE DENTAL

Computer Science
CHAIR: DR. ROBERT E. BECK
OFFICE: 161 MENDEL SCIENCE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-7307
WEBSITE: www.csc.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/computing.html

Two separate majors are offered by the Department of Computing Sciences. The Computer Science Major emphasizes the theory, abstraction and application of computing. Central to computer science is the investigation of algorithms, their complexity and the data structures on which they operate. The Information Science Major focuses on the acquisition, representation, storage, indexing, manipulation, retrieval and management of information in all its forms--text, audio, video, image, animation, and hypermedia.

COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR: CSC 1051, 1052, 1200, 1300, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2053, 4170, 4700, and 4790,plus four departmentally approved elective courses; MAT 1500, 1505, and 2310; PHI 2180; a two semester science sequence with corequisite laboratories selected from an approved set of courses in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry or Physics; and one more approved science or engineering course. A specific list of approved electives and approved science/engineering courses can be obtained from the department web site www.csc.villanova.edu. A total of 26 credits in science and mathematics is required. The major in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

CSC MINOR: CSC 1051, 1052, 1200 or ECE 2490, CSC 1300, CSC 1700, CSC 2053, and two elective courses chosen from the list of approved courses available from the department office.

Criminal Justice
DIRECTOR: DR. WILLIAM WAEGEL
OFFICE: 204 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4740
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/criminaljustice

Acceptance: To be accepted as a Criminal Justice major applying students must have completed 30 credit hours and have a 2.75 minimum GPA.

The Criminal Justice Major is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide students with an understanding of the causes, social functions, societal reactions, nature and application of criminal law. Rather than a technical program which focuses on applied skills (e.g. vocational skills), our program will emphasize the justice component. This program will educate students in diverse theories exploring the many social dimensions of crime and effectiveness (and implications) of current criminal justice policies.

EIGHT (8)REQUIRED
COURSES:
CRJ 1000
SOC 3000
CRJ 3200
CRJ 3300
CRJ 3400
PHI 2140 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRIMINOLOGY
POLICE AND SOCIETY
CRIMINAL COURTS
PENOLOGY AND CORRECTIONS
PHILOSOPHY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:
SOC 5200 CJ RESEARCH, METHODS AND STATISTICS
SOC 5300 DATA ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL SCIENTISTS
SOC 5400 APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS

THREE ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING:
CRJ 3320 CRIMINAL LAW AND THE COMMUNITY
CRJ 3350 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CRJ 3500 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
SOC 3700 WHITE COLLAR CRIME
CRJ 3800 VICTIMOLOGY
SOC 2000 SOCIAL PROBLEMS
SOC 2200 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
SOC 3100 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
SOC 3300 SOCIOLOGY OF LAW
SOC 3600 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS

East Asia Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. A. MARIE TOYODA
OFFICE: 268 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-45969
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/eastasia

The East Asia Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that provides a concentration that is open to students in all degree programs and in all four undergraduate colleges.

Academic Program Overview: Students are required to take a minimum of 24 credit hours in the following areas:
• Minimum of two semesters of an Asian language at the intermediate level from the list below.
• One of the core courses that provide an overview of the region
• Five Elective courses (15 credits) from the list below.
• Senior research capstone seminar in Asia/Pacific studies

CORE COURSES: ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
HIS 4395 TOPICS IN ASIAN HISTORY
PSC 4500 JAPAN AND CHINA (CONTEMPORARY EAST ASIA)

LANGUAGE COURSES: TWO AT THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
CHI 11111 BEGINNING CHINESE I
CHI 1112 BEGINNING CHINESE II
CHI 1121 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I
CHI 1122 INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II
CHI 1131 ADVANCED CHINESE I
CHI 1132 ADVANCED CHINESE II

JPN 1111 INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE I
JPN 1112 INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE II
JPN 1121 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I
JPN 1122 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I
JPN 1131 ADVANCED JAPANESE I
JPN 1132 ADVANCED JAPANESE II
SPA 2214 SPANISH AMERICAN NOVEL
SPA 2215 SPANISH AMERICAN SHORT STORY
SPA 3822 SPANISH AMERICAN POETRY

ELECTIVES: FIVE FROM THE FOLLOWING
CHI 2143 CHINESE CULTURE
CHI 2144 CHINESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
GEO 3900 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA
HIS 4315 CHINA AND JAPAN TO 1850
HIS 4320 CHINA AND JAPAN SINCE 1858
HIS 4330 CHINA IN THE 20TH CENTURY
HIS 4335 JAPAN IN THE 20TH CENTURY
HIS 4850 THE WAR IN VIETNAM
JPN 2100 JAPANESE LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
JPN 2142 JAPANESE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
PHL 4500 ASIAN PHILOSOPHIES
THL 5260 MYSTICISM: EAST AND WEST
THL 5270 RELIGION IN INDIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
THL 5280 RELIGION IN CHINA AND JAPAN
THL 5285 BUDDHIST TRADITION
PSC5850 EAST ASIA’S POLITICAL ECONOMY

Economics
CHAIR: DR. PETER A. ZALESKI
OFFICE: 2015 BARTLEY, TEL. 610/519-4370
WEBSITE: www.cf.villanova.edu/economics
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/economics.html

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS: Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who specialize in Economics earn the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Such students must take Calculus (MAT 1330 or equivalent) either to satisfy their math requirement or as a free elective. They should take ECO 1001 and ECO 1002 as two of the three social science courses in the Sophomore year. In addition, students must successfully complete: ECO 2101, 2102, 2137 (or equivalent), 4132; and 15 elective Economics credits. Students may receive a Specialization certificate by choosing to specialize in one of the following areas – (Business Economics, Global Economics, Human Resource Economics, or Pre-Law) by taking, as part of their 15 elective credits, three courses within their specialty and focusing their seminar paper (ECO 4132) on that specialty area.

MINOR: Students must take Calculus (MAT 1330 or equivalent), and complete a total of 18 credits consisting of ECO 1001, 1002, 2101, 2102, and 2 elective courses with course numbers ECO 3000 or above.
For a list of economics courses, please see the Economics listing in the College of Commerce and Finance section of University Catalog.

Education, Secondary
CHAIR: DR. CONNIE TITONE
OFFICE: 302 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4620
WEBSITE: www.education.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/education.html

The Department of Education and Human Services secondary teacher education program seeks to develop prospective teachers able to meet the demands of teaching in a variety of school environments, public and private, urban and suburban. Provisions for professional competencies and teacher certification include a thorough grounding in the liberal arts, a substantial concentration in an area of specialization and a study of the foundations, principles and methods of education. NOTE: Courses marked with an * in the University Catalog are for education majors and students from other departments who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program. Education majors and minors must come to the Department each semester for advising.

MAJOR: Secondary Education majors are required to earn a total of 37 credit hours in Education courses. These 37 hours include a Senior Seminar and a 12 credit Student Teaching experience which is open only to students of the senior year who have completed all the subject matter courses in the field of specialization. Students are required to maintain a QPA of 3.0. Students are also required to successfully complete the state mandated Praxis Series of Examinations. These examinations are usually completed during the senior year.

MINOR: A minor in Education requires at least 16 credits. Distribution requirements are: EDU 2202, 3251, 3254, 4290. An additional three credits must be earned from among the following: EDU 2201, 3258, 3260, 3262 3263, 4301.

English
CHAIR: DR. EVAN RADCLIFF
OFFICE: 402 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4630
WEBSITE: www.english.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/english.html

MAJOR: Thirty-three hours in advanced English courses (numbered 2100 or above) in the junior and senior years, including:
• Two courses in British literature pre-1800 from two of three areas: (1) Medieval; (2) Renaissance (to 1649); (3) Restoration and Eighteenth Century.
• One course in American literature to 1900 or one course in nineteenth-century British literature.
• One course in American literature after 1900 or British/Irish literature after 1900.
• Senior Seminar
• Six electives

British Literary Tradition 1 and 2 (2101, 2102) and American Literary Tradition 1 and 2 (2103, 2104) are not required for the major, but can operate as free electives with a maximum of two permitted toward the major (including any survey course taken as a Core literature requirement).

MINOR: Fifteen hours including:
• At least one course from the British/Irish literature offerings.
• At least one course from the American literature offerings.
• At least three electives from the English departmental offerings (2000 to 4999).

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: English 0990 (ESL 1), and English 0095 (ESL 2). For those foreign students who need to strengthen their oral and verbal skills in English, the ESLP provides two courses: ENG 0990 and ENG 0095. The courses will concentrate on improving students' basic grammar, as well as their pronunciation, conversation, reading comprehension, and writing skills.

Environmental Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. JOHN OLSON
OFFICE: 152 MENDEL, TEL. 610/519-4837
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/envstuds

The Environmental Studies Concentration promotes an interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues through both coursework and independent study/internship experience. Several requirements of the Concentration also fulfill requirements in the student’s major and/or in the Core Curriculum. The Concentration is open to students from all colleges and all majors.

Concentration: Students take all of the courses in Category A-REQUIRED, including ENV 1050, ENV 1051, ENV 4000, PHI 3820, an independent study course (internship or senior thesis or independent /group project) in student’s major, and one course each in statistics (e.g., MAT 1230, 1235, 1250, 2310,4310 or BIO 3105) and calculus (several possible). In addition, students take at least one course in each of three categories: Category B-NATURAL SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES (BIO 3255, GEO 1500, 4050, 4101, 4250, 4300), Category C-POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (GEO 5100, 5200, 5300, ECO 1104, PSC 2600, 2625, 3800), and Category D-ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES (GEO 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, HIS 2276, PHI 2160, 2430, PJ 2200, SOC 3750).
A modified curriculum is available for students in Civil and Environmental Engineering Please see the Director and visit the website for advice on completing the Concentration.

Ethics Program and Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. SARAH VAUGHAN BRAKMAN
OFFICE: 485 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4692
FAX: 610-519-8026
WEBSITE: www.ethics.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/ethics.html

The University believes that issues of ethics and values are at the heart of every human endeavor. In addition to regular requirements in the sciences and humanities, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Commerce and Finance require each student to take a special multidisciplinary course in ethics, typically in the sophomore year. The purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to examine and discuss both ethical theories and their applications to contemporary moral issues. This course is designed to contribute to the implementation of Villanova’s mission statement which states that, as a Catholic institution Villanova both emphasizes the values of the Jewish and Christian humanistic traditions and concerns itself with all value systems.

CONCENTRATION: The Ethics Concentration offers students an opportunity to pursue in-depth an intellectual discipline that studies human character and conduct. Each student in the concentration selects one of four tracks: Ethics and Health Care; Ethics, Politics and Law; Ethics Economics and Public Policy; or Ethics, Science, Technology and Environment. Concentrators must also fulfill the service requirement.

Service component: a minimum of 100 hours of approved service, including work with the poor or otherwise marginalized members of our society and/or work related to building a sustainable world environment. This component affords students the opportunity to engage in practical moral inquiry. The student, in conjunction with the program director, will arrange and design the service with the goal of enhancing comprehension of applied ethical issues in the track selected by the student.

REQUIRED COURSES:
• ETH 2050, ETHICAL TRADITION AND CONTEMPORARY LIFE
• ETH 2051, SERVICE LEARNING PRACTICUM
• ETH 4000, INTEGRATING SEMINAR

Track 1: Ethics and Health Care
• PHI 2115, Ethics for the Health Care Professional
• THL 4200, Ethics of Life and Death
or
THL 5950, Death and Dying
• Two Electives from list of approved track courses

Track II: Ethics, Politics and Law
• PHI 2400, Social and Political Philosophy
• PHI 3650, Philosophy of Law
or
PJ 5000, Meanings of Justice
• Two electives from list of approved track courses

Track III: Ethics, Economics and Public Policy
• PHI 2450/PJ2600, Catholic Social Thought
or
THL 4320, The Social Teachings of the Christian Churches
• SOC 2950/PJ 5200 Perspectives on US poverty
or
ECO4200/PJ 2000 Economics of Catholic Social Thought
• Two electives from list of approved track courses

Track IV: Ethical Issues in Science, Technology and the Environment
• PJ 2000, Caring for the Earth
or
PHI 3820, Environmental Ethics
• HIS 4527, Frankenstein to Artificial Life
or
THL 5400, Science and Religion
• Two electives from approved track courses

Foreign Languages and Literature
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE.
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJORS: Majors in French, German, Italian, or Spanish are required to take ten courses above the intermediate level. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. French 2144 is required of all majors in French; Italian 3211 and 3212 are required of all majors in Italian; Spanish 1138 and 2100 are required of all majors in Spanish. In addition, majors in French, German, Italian, and Spanish are required to take a research seminar: French 3950, German 3950, Italian 3950, or Spanish 3950. A major in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 12 courses (minimum 36 credits) in Latin or Greek. Up to 2 Classics courses (taught in English: Archaeology, Mythology, etc.) may be included in the 12 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in those languages.

MINORS: Students may minor in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish. Minors in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian must complete six courses in the language. For Minors in French, German, Italian and Spanish four courses above the intermediate level in the language are required. A minor in Classical Studies generally requires a minimum of 6 courses (minimum 18 credits) in Latin or Greek. Up to 2 Classics courses (taught in English: Archaeology, Mythology, etc.) may be included in the 6 course total. Classics 3001, Independent Study, will be considered a Latin or Greek course when the study is done in these languages.

Students may obtain up to six credits through Villanova summer programs abroad in France, Chile, Germany, Italy and Spain.

French
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJORS: Majors in French are required to take ten courses above the intermediate level. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. French 2144 is required of all majors in French. In addition, majors in French are required to take a research seminar: French 3950.

MINORS: For a minor in French four courses above the intermediate level in the language are required.

Students may obtain up to six credits through the Villanova summer program abroad in France.

Geography
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: DR. J. HAROLD LEAMAN
OFFICE: 202 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4710
WEBSITE: www.geography.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/geography.html

The geography major and minor are administered by the Political Science department.

The geography major focuses on the interaction of human and physical environments within a spatial context. Individual programs are formed around major geographic problems and world regions. The department offers course work in four areas (1) human systems analysis; (2) geographical techniques; (3) regional analysis; and (4) environmental analysis. Students are encouraged to explore closely related academic fields and interests.

MAJOR: At least 24 credits in geography. The distribution of these credits is: GEO 1000 introductory courses (6 credits); GEO 3000 regional courses (3 credits); GEO 4000 techniques courses (3 credits); GEO 6000 seminar and independent study courses (3 credits); and 9 credits for any combination remaining of the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 series courses.

Majors and Minors who meet certain academic standards are eligible for membership in The Eta Lambda chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, the International Geography Honors Society, which annually sponsors activities, lectures and field trips. Internships designed for geography majors are also available.

MINOR: Requirements are: GEO 1000 introductory courses (3 credits); GEO 3000 regional courses (3 credits); and 9 credits from any combination of the 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 series courses.

German
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJOR: Majors in German are required to take ten courses above the intermediate level. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. Italian 3211 and 3212 are required of all majors in Italian. In addition, majors in German are required to take a research seminar: German 3950.

MINOR: For a minor in German four courses above the intermediate level in the language are required.
The Department also offers courses in foreign literatures in English translation. Such courses may be used to fulfill a Humanities elective; however, they may not be used toward credit requirements for a foreign language major or minor.

Students may obtain up to six credits through the Villanova summer program abroad in Germany.

History
CHAIR: DR. ADELE LINDENMEYR
OFFICE: 403 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4660
WEBSITE: www.history.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/history.html

MAJOR: HIS 1040 or 1050 plus 27 additional credits in history including: HIS 5501 (Historical Methods); at least six credits in United States history (2000 level courses) at least three credits of which must be HIS 2000 or HIS 2001; at least six credits in European history (3000 level courses); at least three credits in Latin American, Middle Eastern, African, or Asian history (4000-4500 level courses); and nine credits of history electives. One of the European history courses must be in a period before 1750.

MINOR: At least 18 credit hours in history. For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 18 credit hours must include HIS 1040 or 1050.

Honors Program
DIRECTOR: DR. EDWIN L. GOFF
OFFICE: 103 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4650
WEBSITE: www.honorsprogram.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/honors.html

Acceptance: Admission to the Honors Program is by invitation or by application to the Director. Members of the Program are expected to take Honors courses at least every other semester, and to maintain high academic standards. Individual Honors courses are open to all Villanova students who have at least a 3.0 overall QPA or will bring a special expertise to the course, contingent upon class size limitations. Admission to all Honors courses requires the permission of the Director.

The Villanova Honors Program is a comprehensive four year curriculum of small seminars designed to foster the free and open exchange of ideas among students and faculty. Honors courses emphasize extensive reading and writing, and attempt to develop the critical abilities of judgment and analysis. Innovative courses include team taught seminars and seminars given by visiting professors. All Honors courses are enriched by a variety of lectures, cultural events, and social activities. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may receive the degree of B.A or B.S. Honors Program. The Honors Program Sequence in Liberal Studies (the Honors Program concentration) is open to students in all colleges.

B.A.H. DEGREE: Twelve Honors courses, including the Humanities or Social Science Seminar, a five credit or six-credit senior thesis, and three upper level courses (HON 2500 or above) not used to fulfill core requirements. Students receiving a Bachelor of Arts, Honors Degree will not receive another Bachelor of Arts Degree at Graduation. Any additional major will be listed on the student’s transcript.

B.S.H. DEGREE: Ten Honors courses, including the Natural Science Seminar, a five-credit senior thesis, and three upper level courses which may be used to fulfill core requirements. (Two Honors laboratory sections are the equivalent of one course.)

HONORS PROGRAM SEQUENCE (CONCENTRATION) IN LIBERAL STUDIES: Eight courses in Honors, at least three of which must be upper level.

All Honors Program certifications require a minimum overall QPA of 3.33. Honors classes may be used to fulfill Arts, Science and Business requirements and electives. For first and second year students, the Program offers Honors seminars in place of the core curriculum introductory courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Some students are invited to take multi credit, team taught interdisciplinary seminars (HON 1000, 1050, 2000 series) which examine the major works of Western Civilization in place of regular core requirements. This Honors core culminates with specially designed seminars on methodology, current issues, and ethical questions in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. On the advanced level, the Honors Program offers a variety of seminars that include traditional themes of enduring significance, timely issues of concern, and interdisciplinary studies not available elsewhere in the college. All have in common small student enrollment, active class participation, and intensive writing requirements. Specific offerings change from semester to semester to reflect the interests of faculty and students in the Program. All upper-level seminars also fulfill major and minor requirements in specific academic disciplines.

Humanities
CHAIR: DR. THOMAS SMITH
OFFICE: 415 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-6165
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/humanities

The Department of Humanities and Augustinian Traditions offers and integrated , interdisciplinary curriculum. This is available to Humanities majors as well as to students at Villanova University generally. In some cases, Humanities courses are designed to fulfill many of the general education requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Department also offers alternative approaches to established courses in the Core Curriculum for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Consequently relevant Humanities courses will fulfill certain requirements for the Core Curriculum of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Acceptance: The Humanities major is offered by the department of Humanities and Augustinian traditions. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required to declare humanities as a major. Students not meeting this requirement can petition the Chair for acceptance into the program.

MAJOR: This interdisciplinary major affords students the opportunity to pursue a course of studies which integrates a number of disciplines by focusing on the human person from a variety of perspectives. Students must complete:
• a gateway course, HUM 2000: Sex, Birth, Love and Death,
• after that 18 credits in which they can craft their course of studies in conversation with the Chair of the department, and
• HUM 6900: Senior Pro-Seminar
Students may select one of the following three areas of study;

1. The Person in the Humanities: consists of six non-excluded upper level electives beyond the core requirements from within the following disciplines: Art History, Classical Studies, Communications, Education, English, French, German, History, Peace and Justice, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Spanish, Theater, and appropriate honors courses.

2. The Person in Science and Social Science: consists of six non-excluded upper level electives beyond the core requirements from within the following disciplines: Biology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and appropriate honors courses.

3. Independent Studies Concentration: enables students to design an intellectually challenging and coherent program while preserving the freedom to define their educational programs and goals. Students interested in this concentration will submit to the Chair of Humanities an essay describing the goals and proposed course of study for the two-year period
.
MINOR: HUM 2000 and 4 electives from one of the concentrations.

Human Services
CHAIR: DR. CONNIE TITONE
OFFICE: 302 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4620
WEBSITE: www.education.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/humanservices.html

The Human Services program is administered by the Department of Education and Human Services and is designed for students who desire a degree in liberal arts while pursuing a course of study which includes an experiential component as well as training for a specific career. Specialization within the Human Services program will allow the student to concentrate on specific areas related to government and human service agencies.

MAJOR: The requirements for a major in Human Services include a Total of 27 credits in Human Services and minors in Psychology and Sociology. The 24 credits include a 3 credit HS Seminar and 6 credit Practicum. The practicum is open only to students in their senior year who have completed the following required courses: HS 2000, 2200, 3000,3100, 3600. Students follow a course sequence in both Psychology (PSY 1000,2200,2500,2600 and one elective) and Sociology (SOC 1000, 2200, 2300, 3600 and one elective) earning minors in each field.

MINOR: A minor in Human Services requires a total of 15 credits. Distribution requirements are: HS 2000, 2100, 3000, 3100. An additional three credits must be earned from one of the following: HS 3500, 3600 or 3700.

Information Science
CHAIR: DR. ROBERT E. BECK
OFFICE: 161 MENDEL SCIENCE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-7307
WEBSITE: www.csc.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/computing.html

INFORMATION SCIENCE MAJOR: CSC 1051, 1052, 1200, 1300, 1600, 2053, 2500, 3400, 4140, 4480, 4700, and 4800; MAT 1500, 1505, and 2310 plus three departmentally approved elective courses in information science; PHI 2180; a two semester science sequence with corequisite laboratories, selected from an approved set of courses in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. A specific list of approved electives and approved science courses can be obtained from the department web site www.csc.villanova.edu

ISC MINOR: CSC 1051, 1052, 1300, 2500, 3400, 4480 and two elective courses chosen from the list of approved courses available from the department office.

Irish Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. JAMES J. MURPHY
OFFICE: 467 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4676
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/irishstudies

Irish Studies explores the history and culture of the Irish people from different perspectives -- literature, history, art, politics, and folklore. The program is open to students from all colleges. Interested students may also study in Ireland either in a Semester Abroad program or with the Villanova in Ireland Summer program at University College Galway. Details are available in the Irish Studies Office.

CONCENTRATION: Fifteen credits including two core courses, ENG 2500 and HIS 3216, and any three of the following: AAH 3007; ENG 2450, 2460, 2500, 2700, 3615; HIS 3215, 3216; HON 5601; PSC 4950, 6875; or SOC 6500

Italian
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJOR: Majors in Italian are required to take ten courses above the intermediate level. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. Italian 3211 and 3212 are required of all majors in Italian. In addition, majors in Italian are required to take a research seminar: Italian 3950.

MINOR: For a minor in Italian four courses above the intermediate level in the language are required.

Students may obtain up to six credits through the Villanova summer programs abroad in Italy.

Latin American Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. SATYA PATTNAYAK
OFFICE: 273 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4773
WEBSITE: www.latinamericanstudies.villanova.edu

The Latin American Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that provides courses, a minor, and a concentration in Latin American Studies. It is open to students in all degree programs and in all four undergraduate colleges.

MINOR: Two courses in Spanish language training at or above the intermediate level, LAS1100, and any four additional courses (total 21 credits) from the following list below of core and/or elective courses
Concentration: Two courses in Spanish language training beyond the intermediate level , LAS 1100, and any combination of five courses (total 24 credits) from the list below of core and/or elective courses.

PROGRAM CORE:
ECO 4200 SPECIAL TOPICS: THE ECONOMICS OF LATIN AMERICAN AND THE CARIBBEAN
HIS 4405 THE AMERICAS AND SPANISH CONQUEST
HIS 44L0 COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA
HIS 4415 REVOLUTIONARY LATIN AMERICA
HIS 4420 CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICA
HIS 4495 TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY
HON 4000 LATIN AMERICAN THEMES
LAS 1100 LATIN AMERICAN SEMINAR
LAS 3412 SPECIAL TOPICS
PSC 4750 LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS
SOC 6500 SEMINAR IN SOCIOLOGY: MODERNIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT: LATIN AMERICA
SPA 1121 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPA 1122 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
SPA 1131 CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
SPA 1132 ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION
SPA 1138 ADVANCED GRAMMAR
SPA 2143 SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION
SPA 2212 SURVEY OF SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
SPA 2213 SPANISH AMERICAN THEATER
SPA 2214 SPANISH AMERICAN NOVEL
SPA 2215 SPANISH AMERICAN SHORT STORY
SPA 3822 SPANISH AMERICAN POETRY
THL 5990 RELIGION IN LATIN AMERICA

ELECTIVE COURSES:
HIS 4490 TOPICS IN WORLD HISTORY: RACISM AND JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS
LAS 5000 INTERNSHIP
LAS 6000 INDEPENDENT STUDY RESEARCH
PSC 5800 POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
PSC 6875/
HIS 4490* MODERN POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN CONE*
SOC 3600 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS
SOC 3750 HUMAN POPULATIONS
SOC 4000 SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOUTH AMERICA*
SPA 1133 BUSINESS SPANISH I
SPA 1134 BUSINESS SPANISH II
THL 3740 LIBERATION THEOLOGIES
THL 4600 NORTH/SOUTH DEVELOPMENT ETHICS

*OFFERED ONLY THROUGH VILLANOVA SUMMER PROGRAM IN VALPARARISO, CHILE.

Liberal Arts Program
DIRECTOR: DEAN’S OFFICE
OFFICE: 105 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4600
WEBSITE: www.liberalarts.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/liberal.html

NOTE: This program is only available for those students who have already enrolled in the program as of Spring Semester 2002. No other students will be accepted into this program. Students who are interested in an interdisciplinary major in the Humanities may contact Dr. Thomas Smith, Chair of the Department of Humanities and Augustinian Traditions, about the new Humanities Major administered by the Department of Humanities and Augustinian Traditions.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of eight advanced courses are chosen for the Liberal Arts major. The normal fourth Core Writing Intensive course is satisfied with the Liberal Arts Seminar (LA 5001). Under special circumstances outlined by the Director and upon written request a student may substitute a research project (LA 6001) for the seminar. Courses which may not be used for the major in Liberal Arts include all courses numbered from 1000 to 1999 (except for Art and Art History) as well as certain specific courses numbered 2000 and above found listed in the Enchiridion or at the Office of Special Programs. The Liberal Arts degree may not be part of a double major.

CONCENTRATIONS:
• The Humanities Concentration: (1) Seven non-excluded upper level electives beyond the core requirements from within the following disciplines: Art History, Classical Studies, Communication Arts, Education, English, French, German, History, Peace and Justice, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spanish, Theatre, and appropriate Honors courses; and, (2) the Liberal Arts Seminar (LA 5001).

• The Social Sciences Concentration: (1) Seven non-excluded upper level electives beyond the core requirements from within the following disciplines: Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and appropriate Honors courses; (2) the Liberal Arts Seminar (LA 5001).

• Independent Studies Concentration: (1) Seven non-excluded upper level electives beyond the core requirements from within a combination of the humanities and social sciences. This affords the student the freedom to define their educational program and goals through the design of an intellectually challenging and coherent program. Students interested in this concentration must submit to the Director of Liberal Arts an essay describing the goals and proposed program of study. With the approval of the Director and in cooperation with the student, a faculty mentor will be assigned. (2) Unless waived in lieu of a special seminar or research project (LA 6001) the student must also take the Liberal Arts Seminar (LA 5001). Students may use this option for concentrations in family studies, environmental studies, medieval thought, Catholic studies, psychology of learning, etc.

Mathematical Sciences
CHAIR: DR. DOUGLAS NORTON
OFFICE: 305 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4850
WEBSITE: www.math.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/math.html

FRESHMAN CALCULUS: Prospective first year Villanova students who have completed a year's study of calculus in high school should take the CEEB Advanced Placement test for possible credit for the first course at Villanova.

MAJOR: MAT 1500, 1505, 2500, 2600, 2705, 3300, 3400, 3500, and 5900; an approved analysis elective course, plus four additional mathematics courses numbered 3000 or higher; a two-semester natural science sequence with laboratory, e.g. PHY 2410/2411 and 2412/2413; a third science course, e.g. CSC 1051 (all science courses must be at the science-major level).

MINOR: MAT 1500, 1505, 2500, 2600, plus four courses chosen from MAT 2705, 2710, and courses numbered 3000 or higher. Students may petition to substitute an approved upper division course (e.g., CSC 4170, ECE 3720, PHY 4202, CEE 3702) in his/her major for one of these four courses. To graduate with a minor, students must have at least a 2.0 Q.P.A. in their Mathematics courses.

NOTE: The University offers multiple versions of calculus and of statistics. One cannot receive credit for two similar versions of calculus or statistics without prior approval. Please contact the department for more information.

Military Science Program and Concentration (Army ROTC)
FACULTY: LIEUTENANT COLONEL LATSHA, MAJOR KEITH KARBEL, MAJOR THOMAS ANDERSON, MASTER SARGENT ROBERT SEWALL 610-499-4098

ARMY ROTC PROGRAM: By agreement with Widener University’s Department of Military Science, Villanova offers a program of study leading to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army or Army Reserve. Details are found in the general University section of the Undergraduate Catalog

Naval Science Program and Concentration (Navy ROTC)
CHAIR: COL. J. BRUCE HULICK, USMC
OFFICE: 103 JOHN BARRY, TEL. 610/519-7380
WEBSITE: www.nrotc.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/naval.html

Eligibility for a commission in the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps through the NROTC Program is contingent upon successful completion of required University and naval professional courses of study. Courses required by the NROTC program are as follows:

1. Navy Option: NS 0100, 1000, 1100, 2100, 2200, 3100, 3200, 4100, 4200 plus six credits each of calculus (completed by end of Sophomore year), and physics (completed by the end of Junior year). Also three credits each of Computer Science, American military affairs, and English. All courses must be approved by the Naval Science Advisor.

2. Marine Option: NS 0100, 1000, 1100, 3500, 3600, 4100, 4200 and three credits of American military affairs, approved by the Marine Option Advisor.

3. Nurse Option: NS 0100, 1000, 1100, 4100, 4200, and six credits of English, approved by Naval Science Advisor.

MINOR: (Navy Option) NS 0100, 1000, 1100, 2100, 2200, 3100, 3200, 4100, 4200. (Marine Option) NS 0100, 1000, 1100, 3500, 3600, 4100, 4200.

Peace and Justice Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. WILLIAM WERPEHOWSKI
OFFICE: GROUND FLOOR, SULLIVAN, TEL. 610/519-4499
WEBSITE: www.peaceandjustice.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/pj.html

CONCENTRATION: Twenty-four 24 credit hours, including all requirements for the minor plus two additional courses from Peace and Justice seminar categories or cross-listed by Peace and Justice.

MINOR: Eighteen credit hours, including either PJ 1100 or 5300; at least three courses from two different Peace and Justice seminar categories (2000, 3000, 4000, 5000); and two courses from the remaining Peace and Justice seminars or from those courses cross listed as Peace and Justice courses.

Philosophy
CHAIR: DR. HELEN LANG
OFFICE: 108 ST. AUGUSTINE HALL, TEL. 610/519-4690
WEBSITE: www.philosophy.villanova.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/philosophy.html

MAJOR: In addition to fulfilling the College Core Requirements (PHI 1050, and one upper division philosophy elective), a Philosophy major must take nine additional philosophy courses including:

• One course in Ancient Philosophy from the following:
PHI 2500 ............................History of Ancient Philosophy
PHI 3000 .............................Plato and Aristotle
An Honors or Philosophy Topics course in this area. (This course must
be approved by the Chair in order to fulfill the ANCIENT requirement.)

• One course in Medieval Philosophy from the following:
PHI 2510 .............................History of Medieval Philosophy
PHI 3100 .............................An Introduction to St. Augustine
PHI 3120 .............................Augustine in Western Thought
PHI 3130 ............................ Augustine and the Existential Tradition
PHI 3160 ..............................Islamic Philosophy
PHI 4600 ..............................Introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas
An Honors or Philosophy Topics course in this area. (This course must
be approved by the Chair in order to fulfill the MEDIEVAL requirement)

• One Course in Modern Philosophy from the following:
PHI 2520 ...............................History of Modern Philosophy
An Honors or Philosophy Topics course in this area. (This course must
be approved by the Chair in order to fulfill the MODERN requirement.)

• An additional six courses from the Philosophy departmental offerings including either:
two-PHI-5000 Advanced Seminars
or
one PHI-5000 Advanced Seminar & one-PHI-6000 Research Seminar.

NOTE: Students may take one of two paths within the major. In the Track Path students will select a track and take 3 courses as part of that track. One or two of these courses may be advanced seminars. The track will serve as a focus within the major. The Five Tracks are Cultural Studies, Pre-law, Social and Political Philosophy and Ethics, History of Philosophy, Continental Philosophy. Details for these tracks may be requested from the Department of Philosophy. In the Thesis Path students will treat 5 courses as free electives, one of which must be an advanced seminar. The sixth course will be PHI 6000, the thesis, and is required of all students in this path. The thesis will provide a focal point for the student’s work and development in philosophy.

A student with majors in Philosophy and another discipline may, with the approval of the Chair of the Philosophy Department, count up to two cognate related courses (six credits) from the second major toward fulfilling the Philosophy major.

Minor: Any five electives from the Philosophy departmental offerings. These may include all of the courses completed to satisfy the core requirement in philosophy, but no more than two courses from the following
list may be applied to the philosophy minor.
PHI 1050 Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 2015 Logic
PHI 2130 Business Ethics
PHI 2115 Ethics for Health Care Professionals
PHI 2150 Engineering Ethics

Physics
CHAIR: DR. PHILIP MAURONE
OFFICE: 347 MENDEL, TEL. 610/519-4860
WEBSITE: www.physics.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/physics.html

MAJOR: PHY 2410/2411, 2412/2413, 2414/2415, 2416/2417, 2601/2603, 3310/3311, 4000/4001, 4002/4003, 4100/4102, 4200/4202, 5100, 5200, 5300; CHM 1103, 1151/1152; MAT 1500, 1505, 2500, 2705. In addition, Physics majors must select a minimum of one elective from the Physics departmental offerings and three science courses chosen from courses for Science, Mathematics or Computer Science Majors.

MINOR: Successful completion of an introductory sequence in Physics, plus a minimum of 15 credits from the upper level Physics courses numbered above 3000. Physics minors are open to all science and engineering students.

APPLIED MINOR: ALL MATH COURSES REQUIRED FOR A MATH DEGREE, PLUS MAT 4310, PHY 2410/2411, PHY 2412/2413, PHY 2414/2415, PHY 2416/2417, PHY 3310/3311, PHY 4301 AND PHY 4303.

Political Science
CHAIR: DR. CRAIG WHEELAND
OFFICE: 202 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4710
WEBSITE: www.psc.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/psc.html

MAJOR: Thirty credit hours in political science courses are required for a major including the two introductory courses PSC 1100 and PSC1200and a senior seminar (PSC 6900, restricted to Political Science senior majors).

Elective courses are divided into three areas:
• American Government and Public Law (2000 and 3000 level)
• Comparative Government and International Relations (4000 and 5000 level), and
• Political Theory and Behavior (6000-6800).
The political science major must complete three courses from at least one area, two from another area, and one from the remaining area. One additional course must be taken for a total of ten courses.

Political science majors are encouraged to take two economics courses, more than the minimum number of courses in languages, at least one geography course, and the two introductory statistics courses to complete their core math requirement (MAT 1230 and MAT 1235).

CONCENTRATION WITHIN THE MAJOR: A political science major may choose to earn one or more concentrations within political science. Each concentration consists of nine credits in Political Science beyond the thirty credited required fro the major. A course taken to the area distribution within the major will not be recorded as fulfilling a concentration requirement. Furthermore, credits earned for internships and transferred courses will not count toward a concentration. They do count for the area distribution within the major.
There are four concentrations: Pre-Law, Public administration, Political theory and International Studies. Students earning a concentration receive a certificate.

MINOR: Fifteen credits consisting of the two introductory courses, PSC 1100 and PSC 1200, plus any three advanced courses numbered PSC 2000 and above will earn a student a minor in Political Sciences. Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the minor.

Psychology
CHAIR: DR. THOMAS C. TOPPINO
WEBSITE: www.psychology.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/psychology.html

MAJOR: PSY 1000 plus 28 additional credits including PSY 4000, 4050, 4100, 4150, 4200, 4500, and 12 elective credits (four electives). PSY 4000 and 4050 are prerequisites for many upper level Psychology courses (PSY 4200 and above). Students who contemplate majoring in psychology may begin the major early by taking PSY 1000, plus any elective courses for which PSY 1000 is the only prerequisite.

To choose psychology as a major, a student must have earned a "C+" or higher in General Psychology (PSY 1000) or have a cumulative QPA of 3.00 or better. Because of course prerequisites, students should expect that completion of the major will require at least four semesters after their formal declaration of the major.

MINOR: PSY 1000 plus any combination of 12 undergraduate credits in psychology.

Courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the major or minor. PSY 1000 is a prerequisite for all other courses in psychology.

Russian Area Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. JEFFREY HAHN
OFFICE: 484 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4640
WEBSITE: www.artsci.villanova.edu/russian/

The Russian Area Studies Concentration is open to all students enrolled in the University. The purpose of the concentration is to provide students with a multi-disciplinary comprehension of an exciting, important, and complex part of the world.

CONCENTRATION: Two semesters of Russian at the intermediate level, or demonstrated proficiency at an equivalent level, plus fifteen credit hours selected from among the following: HIS 3240; HIS 3241, 3242; PSC 4401, 5351, 5950; RUS 1131, 1132, 3412, 3717, 3718, 3810, 3818, 3819; SAR 4007; THL 5510; and appropriate special topics courses in Economics and approved by the director. In addition students are required to take RAS 6000, a multi-disciplinary intensive investigation of a topic in Russian studies, generally taken in the senior year.

Students are encouraged to study in Russia for a summer or semester, either at Nizhny Novgorod State University in Central Russia (which has an exchange agreement with Villanova), or at another approved Russian university. Contact the Russian Area Studies Office or the International Studies Office for further details on available programs and transfer of credits.

Sociology
CHAIR: DR. THOMAS ARVANITES
OFFICE: 204 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4740
WEBSITE: www.sociology.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/sociology.html

Acceptance: To select Sociology as a major a student must have earned a “C” or better in SOC 1000, Introduction to Sociology. Because of the requirements of the major students must allow three full semesters after the declaration of the major to complete all requirements.

MAJOR: The Sociology major requires completion of 10 courses. Four courses are required of all majors, while the remaining six are selected by students on the basis of their interests or career aspirations. Introduction to Sociology (Soc 1000) is required of all majors and is the first course that students should take. In addition, 3 courses are required in the theory-methods area (5000 level courses). There are 3 sociological theory course offerings (Soc. 5000, 5050, and 5100) and 3 research methods course offerings (Soc. 5200, 5300, and 5400). Students can take 2 courses from one group and 1 course from the other group or take Soc. 6500 (Senior Seminar) as their 2nd theory or 2nd methods.

MINOR: SOC 1000 and four other courses chosen from the offerings of the department. The student must inform the chair of his or her intention to minor and request certification of the minor when it has been completed.

A student may take an internship in a field setting in the second semester of the junior year or during the senior year. Students should consult with the Chair and Director of the Internship Program.

Spanish
CHAIR: DR. SILVIA NAGY-ZEKMI
OFFICE: 303 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, 610/519-4680
WEBSITE: www.classicalmodernlanglit.villanova.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/languages.html

MAJOR: Majors in Spanish are required to take ten courses above the intermediate level. Once a sequence of language courses has begun, a student may not revert to a lower level course. Spanish 1138 and 2100 are required of all majors in Spanish. In addition, majors in Spanish are required to take a research seminar: Spanish 3950.

MINOR: For a minor in Spanish four courses above the intermediate level in the language are required.

Students may obtain up to six credits through Villanova the summer program abroad in Chile and Spain.

Studio Art and Music Program
OFFICE: 205 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4760
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/sar.html

COURSES IN STUDIO ART AND MUSIC ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE CHAIR OF THE THEATRE DEPARTMENT.

Theatre Minor
CHAIR: REV. PETER M. DONOHUE, O.S.A.
OFFICE: 205 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4760
WEBSITE: www.theatre.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/theatre.html

MINOR: Students may fulfill a Theatre Minor by completing five theatre courses (three required/two elective) and a theatre practicum. Interested students should request further information through the Theatre Department Office in St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts, Rm. 205.

Students majoring in Communication may declare Theatre as their Area of Emphasis. Students majoring in Education may declare an English/Communication concentration with Theatre as the Area of Emphasis.

Any student may educate himself/herself in the art and craft of theatre through Electives and through participation in the department’s Theatrical Productions. Auditions and backstage positions are open to all undergraduates for the entire academic theatre season.

Theology and Religious Studies
CHAIR: DR. BERNARD PRUSAK,
OFFICE: 107 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-4730
WEBSITE: www.theology.villanova.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/theology.html

MAJOR: Thirty credit hours exclusive of the required introductory course, THL 1050 or THL 1051, which students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Commerce and Finance normally take in the Freshman year.

Eighteen credit hours are to be taken from among the following:
• One Course in Biblical Studies: any course numbered from THL 2000 to THL 2480.
• One Course in Historical studies: any course numbered from THL 2500 to THL 2900.
• Theological Studies: THL 3200 , Understanding Jesus
• One Course in Studies in Christian Living: Any Course numbered from THL 4100 to THL 4690.
• one Course in religious and Cultural Studies: Any Numbered course from THL 5100 to THL 5285.
• Advanced Seminar, THL 6500
• 12 credit hours from other departmental Offerings in consultation with the student’s Academic Advisor.

MINOR: Eighteen credit hours inclusive of the required introductory course (see above). Normally, a minor should be declared in the sophomore year or no later than the second semester of junior year. All courses required for the major are highly recommended for minors, especially THL 2725 and 2726; at least one Scripture course; THL 3500; and a selection from among THL 5100, 5150, 5260, 5270, 5280, 5700.

THL 1050 is a prerequisite for all other courses in Theology and Religious Studies.

Women's Studies Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. SHERYL BOWEN
OFFICE: 243 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-6142
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE; TBA ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER. 610/519-6142
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER: 130 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER.
WEBSITE: www.villanova.edu/womensstudies
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/ws.html

The Women's Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program providing courses, a minor and a concentration in Women's Studies. It is open to students in all degree programs.

MINOR: an Integrating Seminar and five additional courses of which at least two must be from those listed below. The Integrating Seminar is required of all students and is offered every spring.

CONCENTRATION: An Integrating Seminar and 7 additional courses of which at least 3 must be from those listed below. The Integrating Seminar is required of all students and is offered every spring.

COM 4150 GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
ENG 2300 WOMEN IN LITERATURE
HIS 2296 CHANGING ROLES FOR WOMEN IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
OR
HIS 3360 EUROPEAN WOMEN’S HISTORY TO 1800
PHI 2425 PHILOSOPHY OF WOMEN
PJ 5300 RACE, CLASS AND GENDER
SOC 3500 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER ROLES
THL 5850 WOMEN IN RELIGION AND SOCIETY
WS 2050 INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN’S STUDIES
WS 5000 INTEGRATING SEMINAR
WS 3000 INDEPENDENT STUDY
TOPICS COURSES IN SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS ARE OFFERED EACH SEMESTER. (PLEASE SEE MASTER SCHEDULE)

Writing and Rhetoric Concentration
DIRECTOR: DR. KARYN HOLLIS
OFFICE: 458 ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER, TEL. 610/519-7872
WEBSITE: www.writingprogram.villanova.edu/concentration/

ACCEPTANCE: Students must have a 3.0 average or better to enroll in the concentration. An entrance essay must be submitted and will be scored in terms of purpose, content, style and organization. A base score must be attained.
The Concentration in Writing and Rhetoric provides students with a programmatic option for developing excellence in writing and speaking skills. The Concentration is open to students from all colleges in all majors.

CONCENTRATION: By the end of the first semester in the Concentration students will have studied for and passed a self-administered WebCT exam covering principles of Standard Edited English, a style sheet such as that of the Associated Press, and other rules of grammar, punctuation and mechanics.

By the end of the student’s senior year a “capstone” portfolio will be submitted to the director representing the range and quality of the student’s writing. This portfolio will be in the format of a “clip book” suitable for presentation to potential employers.

To successfully complete the Concentration students must achieve a 3.0 average in their Concentration courses. Students must complete 24 credit hours comprising 8 courses. All courses are to be writing enriched or writing intensive including:

• Three courses in Writing Practice at the intermediate or advanced level from the list of approved courses. At least one must be in expository or journalistic writing.
• Two courses in theory of composition , history of language , rhetorical theory or history and critical theory
• Two writing enriched or writing intensive upper level English courses which include a rhetorical approach ( broadly defined) All writing enriched and writing intensive literature courses 2100 or above.
• One practicum course

MINOR: Students must complete 18 credit hours comprising 6 advanced courses, numbered 2000 or above. All courses are to be Writing Enriched or Writing Intensive. Three courses in writing practice from the approved list. Two courses in theory of composition, rhetorical theory or critical Theory. One Writing Enriched or Writing Intensive English literature course at the 2100 level or above. See website for list of approved courses and additional requirements.

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