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Interdepartmental Majors
BIOLOGY-CHEMISTRY
No new majors accepted pending deactivation.
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,
220,
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.
220
must be taken in conjunction with a Management and Business class. Students enrolled in
301
will write their final paper on a topic in conjunction with a business class. 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,
220,
301,
376,
and three more German courses above FG203,
at least one of which is at the 300 level.
FG220
must be taken in conjunction with a Management and Business class. One German course
may be designated FL or LS. Students enrolled in
301
will write their final paper on a topic in conjunction with a business class. 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
receive at least an A- on a
senior thesis, acceptable to both departments, 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
(or both MA108 and
109),
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,
220,
301,
376
and two additional Spanish courses above 203, none in translation. Students enrolled in
301
will write their final paper on a topic in conjunction with a business class.FS220
must be taken in conjunction with a Management and Business class. 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 TH230
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,
(or both MA108 and
109),
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 PH341.
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 PH341
or EN361.
Both PH341
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-
on a senior thesis, acceptable to both departments, that integrates the
two disciplines. 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 at least an A- on a senior thesis, acceptable to both departments, that integrates the two disciplines. 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 receive at least an A- on a senior thesis in government. 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 receive at least an A- on a senior thesis in government 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
government. 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
receive at least an A- on a senior thesis in government, or complete a senior thesis in sociology
(SO375 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- on a senior thesis acceptable to both departments that integrates the
two disciplines. 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 a senior thesis, acceptable to both departments, that integrates the
two disciplines, and must successfully defend that thesis before the
economics and government 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.
