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Interdepartmental Majors
BIOLOGY-CHEMISTRY
The combined major in biology-chemistry
provides a foundation in both disciplines for students who
have a serious academic interest in each of the two areas,
or an interest in preparation for graduate study or professional
training in biology or biochemistry. The major leads to a
bachelor of arts degree.
Course requirements for the major:
1. Biology requirements include six courses selected in consultation
with the student's biology faculty advisor. At least two courses
must be chosen from the Biology Department's core curriculum
of BI190,
233,
236,
and 237.
The remaining four courses may include any combination of
core courses not already taken and/or 300-level biology courses;
some students may wish to study the full breadth represented
in the core, and others may wish to take only the core courses
that prepare them for pursuit of a specialized interest at
the 300 level. For example, a student might take all four
core courses, and then choose two additional courses at the
300 level. Or, a student wishing to focus on animal physiology
might take BI233
and 236,
followed by BI305,
306,
and 323
to complete the six-course requirement.
2. Chemistry requirements include CH105,
106,
221,
222,
341,
and one 300-level elective chosen in consultation with the
student's chemistry faculty advisor.
3. Minimum of one semester of capstone research in either
biology or chemistry (BI375
or CH371
or CH372).
4. Two credit hours of seminar in biology and/or chemistry
(BI377,
378,
CH377,
378).
5. MA111,
113
and PY207,
208are strongly recommended. For students
preparing to attend health professional schools, these are
required courses. To be eligible for honors in this major,
a student must maintain the required College and department
averages and sucessfully complete a BI375,
CH372
or CH372
project. Other factors, such as academic integrity, will bear
on the decision to award honors.
BIOLOGY-PHILOSOPHY
The major will complete a minimum
of six courses in each department and a total of fifteen courses
in both. The courses chosen from philosophy must include PH203,
204,
and 375.
Students seeking honors in the major must complete either
BI375
or PH376
in the senior year with a grade of A- or better (these will
be counted toward the requisite total of 15 courses). Honors
distinction also requires a positive recommendation from both
departments. The major will have an advisor from each department,
and the program must be approved by both chairs. The biology-philosophy
major leads to the bachelor of arts degree.
BUSINESS-ECONOMICS
The following courses are required
for the major: MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
349,
and one 300-level elective in business; and EC103,
104,
235,
236,
237,
and at least six additional credit hours at the 300 level
in economics. To be eligible for honors, a student must receive
at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments.
The thesis must be defended before a joint committee from
the two departments. The major leads to a bachelor of arts
degree.
BUSINESS-FRENCH
The major requires fifteen courses,
nine in business and six in French. In business these include
MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
349,
and EC237.
In French these include FF208,
210,
301;
one course covering material prior to 1800 from FF213,
214,
216,
224;
one course covering material after 1800 from FF219,
221,
223;
and FF376.
To be considered for honors, the student must receive at least
an A- in FF374
"Thesis," to be written in French, which integrates
the two disciplines and is acceptable to both departments.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
BUSINESS-GERMAN
The major requires fifteen courses,
nine in business and six in German. In business these include
MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
349,
and EC237.
In German, these include FG215,
301,
376,
and three more German courses above FG203,
at least one of which is at the 300 level. One German course
may be designated FL or LS. To be considered for honors, the
student must receive at least an A- in FG374
"Thesis," to be written in German, which integrates
the two disciplines and is acceptable to both departments.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT
The following courses are required
for the major: MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
349,
and EC237.
The government courses include: GO101
and 103,
two 300 level government courses, and three additional government
courses. To be eligible for honors, a student must have received
at least an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level
business or government course that integrates the two disciplines.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
BUSINESS-MATHEMATICS
The following business courses are
required for the major: MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
and 349.
Mathematics/computer science courses include: MA111,
113,
200,
204;
CS106;
and one additional 300-level course in mathematics or computer
science. In addition, the student must elect two other courses
at the 300 level relating to this major and approved by the
chair of each department. To be eligible for honors, a student
must have received at least an A- on a thesis that integrates
the two disciplines and is acceptable to both departments.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
BUSINESS-SPANISH
The major requires fifteen courses,
nine in business and six in Spanish. In business these include
MB107,
214,
224,
234,
235,
306,
338,
349,
and EC237.In
Spanish these include FS208,
211
or 212,
301,
376
and two additional Spanish courses above 203, none in translation.
To be considered for honors, the student must receive at least
an A- in FS374
"Thesis," to be written in Spanish, which integrates
the two disciplines and is acceptable to both departments.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
DANCE-THEATER
The qualified student of dance wishing
to pursue a liberal and technical education may do so, beginning
in the first or sophomore year, in an interdepartmental dance-theater
program leading to a bachelor of science degree. The basis
for dance study is modern dance and ballet. Requirements in dance are as follows: eighteen credit hours of technique;
DA230;
and one course from among
DA227,
228,
335, or
376 by
permission only. Theater requirements include
TH103,
129,
231,
250;
and TH234 or
341.
In the senior year, either TH376
(senior project combining dance and theater) or two courses
from among DB393,
394,
DM393,
394.
ECONOMICS-FRENCH
Requirements in economics include
EC103
and 104;
two courses chosen from EC235,
236,
237;
and six additional credit hours in economics at the 300 level.
The requirements in French include FF208
and 210;
one course covering material prior to 1800 from among FF213,
214,
216,
224;
one course covering material after 1800 from FF219,
221,
223;
FF376;
and one additional 300-level French course. Students are also
urged to include FF301.
In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an
advisor in each department, should select complementary courses
from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two
disciplines. To be eligible for honors in economics-French,
a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable
to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ECONOMICS-GERMAN
Requirements in economics include
EC103 and 104; two courses chosen from EC235,
236,
237;
and six additional credit hours at the 300 level. Required
among the six German courses are FG215
and 376
(senior year) and four other courses above the 202 level,
one of which may be designated FL or LS. Students are also
urged to include FG301.
In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an
advisor in each department, should select complementary courses
from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two
disciplines. To be eligible for honors in economics-German,
a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable
to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ECONOMICS-MATHEMATICS
The requirements in economics are:
EC103,
104,
235,
236;
and at least nine additional credit hours in economics, at
least six of which are at the 300 level. The mathematics-computer
science courses must include MA111,
113,
200,
202,
204;
either MC316
or MC302;
and one additional 300-level course in mathematics or computer
science. A senior thesis or project integrating both disciplines
(presented to both departments) is required for honors. The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ECONOMICS-PHILOSOPHY
In philosophy, students must take
PH203,
204,
and three 300-level philosophy courses, including PH375.
Requirements in economics are EC103,
104,
at least two 200-level courses chosen from EC235,
236,
and 237,
and at least six additional credit hours at the 300 level
in economics. To be eligible for honors, a student must receive
a grade of at least A- on an honors thesis that integrates
the two fields. The thesis must be defended before the faculty.
Approval of the program is required by the chairs of both
departments. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ECONOMICS-SOCIOLOGY
The economics-sociology major must
successfully complete at least twenty-one credit hours in
sociology, including SO101,
226,
227,
324
or 325,
and 375.
Students may substitute EC237
for SO226,
but must still complete a minimum of twenty-one hours of course
work in sociology. The economics requirements are EC103,
104,
235,
236,
237
(or SO226)
and at least six credits in 300-level economics courses. Courses
are to be selected in consultation with advisors in each discipline.
In constructing the major program, the student should select
complementary courses as a step toward integration of the
two disciplines. To be eligible for honors, the student must
earn at least an A- on a thesis acceptable to both departments
(EC371
or 372
or SO376).
The thesis must be defended before a joint committee determined
by the thesis advisor. The major leads to a bachelor of arts
degree.
ECONOMICS-SPANISH
Requirements in economics include
EC103
and 104;
two courses chosen from EC235,
236,
237;
and six additional credit hours at the 300 level. Spanish
requirements include FS208,
211,
212,
376,
and two additional Spanish courses above FS203,
none in translation. Students are also urged to include FS301.
In constructing the major, the student, with the help of an
advisor in each department, should select complementary courses
from the two fields to facilitate the integration of the two
disciplines. To be eligible for honors in economics-Spanish,
a student must receive at least an A- on a thesis acceptable
to both departments that integrates the two disciplines. The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ENGLISH-FRENCH
The major requires twelve courses
equally divided between the two disciplines. The six required
courses in English include EN201
and 202,
taken in sequence before 300-level English courses; two 300-level
courses chosen from "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" or "Advanced Tutorial Studies";
one additional 300-level English course; and one other English
course above the 100 level. The requirements in French include
FF208
and 210;
one course covering material prior to 1800 from among FF213,
214,
216,
224;
one course covering material after 1800 from FF219,
221,
223;
FF376;
and one additional 300-level French courses. Each student
will have advisors in both departments who will pay particular
attention to the intellectual coherence of his or her work
in English and French literatures. Majors seeking honors must
write a thesis while enrolled in either FF374
or EN390
and must receive at least an A- for the thesis, a portion
of which must be in a foreign language. Only students with
a cumulative average of 3.5 or higher are eligible to write
a thesis. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ENGLISH-GERMAN
The major requires twelve courses
equally divided between the two disciplines. The six required
courses in English include EN201
and 202,
taken in sequence before 300-level English courses; two 300-level
courses chosen from "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" or "Advanced Tutorial Studies";
one additional 300-level English course; and one other English
course above the 100 level. The requirements in German include
FG215
and 376
(senior year); two additional 300-level German courses; and
two additional German courses above 202, one of which may
be designated FL or LS. Each student will have advisors in
both departments who will pay particular attention to the
intellectual coherence of his or her work in English and German
literatures. Majors seeking honors must write a thesis while
enrolled in either FG374
or EN390
and must receive at least an A- for the thesis, a portion
of which must be in a foreign language. Only students with
a cumulative average of 3.5 or higher are eligible to write
a thesis. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
ENGLISH-PHILOSOPHY
The major will complete a minimum
of twelve courses, six in English and six in philosophy. The
six courses required by the English Department (totaling a
minimum of twenty semester hours) must be above the 100 level
and must include EN201
and 202
(in sequence) taken before 300-level courses in English. At
least three must be taken at the 300 level in the junior or
senior year but no fewer than two in the senior year. Two
of the three must be from the categories "Advanced Courses
in Language and Literature" or "Advanced Tutorial Studies";
one must be either EN361
or PH330EPH341.
The six courses required by the Department of Philosophy and
Religion (totaling a minimum of nineteen semester hours) must
include
PH203,
204,
and three 300-level courses, including PH375
and either PH330EPH341
or EN361.
Both PH330EPH341
and EN361
may be taken for credit toward the interdepartmental major.
Approval of the program is required by the chairs of both
departments. To be eligible for honors, a senior major who
has maintained the College required grade-point average for
departmental honors must also achieve at least an A- on a
senior thesis, senior project, or research-seminar paper,
by agreement of an appropriate faculty reader from each department,
or as designated by the respective chairs. The major leads
to a bachelor of arts degree.
ENGLISH-SPANISH
The major requires twelve courses
equally divided between the two disciplines. The six required
courses in English include EN201
and 202,
taken in sequence before 300-level English courses; two 300-level
courses chosen from "Advanced Courses in Language and Literature" or "Advanced Tutorial Studies";
one additional 300-level English course; and one other English
course above the 100 level. Spanish requirements include FS208,
211,
212,
376,
and two additional Spanish courses above FS203,
none in translation. Each student will have advisors in both
departments who will pay particular attention to the intellectual
coherence of his or her work in English and Spanish literatures.
Majors seeking honors must write a thesis while enrolled in
either FS374
or EN390
and must receive at least an A- for the thesis, a portion
of which must be in a foreign language. Only students with
a cumulative average of 3.5 or higher are eligible to write
a thesis. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-FRENCH
The major requires twelve courses,
six in each department. Among the six courses in government
are GO103,
and 203
or 219,
and four other courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
The requirements in French include FF208
and 210;
one course covering material prior to 1800 from among FF213,
214,
216,
224;
one course covering material after 1800 from FF219,
221,
223;
FF376;
and one additional 300-level French courses. In constructing
the major, the student, with the help of an advisor in each
department, should select complementary courses from the two
fields to facilitate the integration of the two disciplines.
To be eligible for honors, a student must receive at least
an A- in FF374
and an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level government
course. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-GERMAN
The major requires twelve courses,
six in each department. In constructing the major, the student,
with the help of an advisor in each department, should select
complementary courses from the two fields to facilitate the
integration of the two disciplines. Among the six courses
in government are GO103,
and 203
or 219,
and four other courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Required among the six courses in German are FG215,
376,
and four other German courses above the 202 level, one of
which may be designated FL or LS. To be eligible for honors,
a student must receive an A- on an honors research paper in
a 300-level government course and at least an A- in FG374,
Thesis.The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-HISTORY
Required in government are eighteen
credits, at least three of which are at the 300 level. Required
in history are twenty-two credits, including HI375,
and six additional credits at the 300 level. LS2
113 and
CC226
may be used toward the history component. In constructing
the major, the student should select complementary courses
from the two fields as a step toward integrating the two disciplines.
Approval of the program by the chairs of both departments
is required. To be eligible for honors, the student must have
received at least an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level
government course. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-PHILOSOPHY
Required among the courses in government
are GO303,
304,
and twelve additional credit hours in government. Philosophy
requirements include PH203,
204,
375,and
three additional philosophy course, two of which must be at
the 300 level.In constructing the major, the student should
select complementary courses from the two fields as a step
toward integrating the two disciplines. Approval of the program
is required by the chairs of both departments. To be eligible
for honors, the student must have at least an A- on an honors
research paper in a 300-level government course or in PH376.
The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-SOCIOLOGY
Requirements in government include
GO101
and 103;
two 300-level courses; and nine additional credit hours in
governement. Sociology requirements include SO101,
226,
227,
375;
SO324
or 325;
and four additional credit hours in sociology (SO222
and 328
are strongly recommended). The student selects courses in
consultation with advisors in each discipline. In constructing
the major, the student should select complementary courses
as a step toward integration of the two disciplines. To be
eligible for honors, the student must have at least an A-
on an honors research paper in a 300-level government course,
complete a senior thesis in government or sociology (GO375
or SO376),
or earn at least an A- in SO375.The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
GOVERNMENT-SPANISH
The major requires twelve courses,
six in each department. In constructing the major, the student,
with the help of an advisor in each department, should select
complementary courses from the two fields to facilitate the
integration of the two disciplines. Among the six courses
in government are GO103
and 203
or 209,
and four other courses chosen in consultation with the advisor.
Required in Spanish are six courses above FS203,
none in translation, including FS208,
211,
212,
and 376.
Recommended courses: FS331
and/or 332.
To be eligible for honors, a student must receive at least
an A- in FS374
and an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level government
course. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
HISTORY-PHILOSOPHY
The major will complete a minimum
of forty-three credits. In constructing the major program,
the student should select complementary courses from the two
fields as a step toward integrating the two disciplines. The
major is required to take PH203,
204,
375,
two 300-level electives, and one PH/PR elective. Required
in history are twenty-two credits, including HI375,
and six additional credits at the 300 level. LS2
113 and
CC226
may be used toward the history component. Approval of the
program by the chairs of both departments is required. The
major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
POLITICAL ECONOMY
Required among the six government
courses are GO339
and five additional courses. In economics, students must take
EC103
and 104;
two courses chosen from EC235,
236,
and 237;
and at least six additional credit hours at the 300 level
in economics. In constructing the major program, the student
should select complementary courses from the two fields as
a step toward integrating the two disciplines. To be eligible
for honors in political economy a student must receive at
least an A- on an honors research paper in a 300-level government
course. In addition the student must submit a paper to the
Economics Department that integrates the two disciplines,
and must successfully defend that paper before the economics
faculty. The major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.
PSYCHOLOGY-SOCIOLOGY
The psychology-sociology major must
successfully complete twenty-one credit hours in psychology
and twenty-one credit hours in sociology, including PS101;
SO101
and 375;
either PS205
or SO202;
either SO324
or 325;
either PS217
and 306
or SO226
and 227.
To be eligible for honors, the student must complete a senior
thesis in psychology or sociology (PS375
and 376,
or PS378
or SO376)
or receive at least an A- in SO375.
The student selects courses in consultation with advisors
in each discipline. In constructing the major, the student
should select complementary courses as a step toward integration
of the two disciplines. The major leads to a bachelor of arts
degree.
