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General Bulletin 2004-2006 |  |
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Programs of Study The College of Arts and Science
Minor Requirements: College of Arts and Science European Area Studies (18 semester hours) For information contact the European Area Studies coordinator, Dr. Howell Lloyd (513-529-5010) or Dr. Margaret Ziolkowski (513-529-1853). This minor, open to all students in the university, introduces the European region from multiple perspectives of humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. It provides students at Miami's campuses, including the John E. Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) in Luxembourg or other European programs, with a framework for integrating their studies into the overall curriculum at Miami. A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in the minor. This minor satisfies the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements* Both of these: One of these: One course in each category: * Appropriate courses at European study abroad programs, including MUDEC, may be substituted for above courses with approval of your European Area Studies adviser. Film Studies (18 semester hours) For information contact program adviser in the Department of English, 356 Bachelor Hall (513-529-5221). This interdepartmental minor integrates courses that treat film as a major art form or that use film as a specific and unique analytical device in the study of literature, history, arts, or national cultures. It offers a broad introduction to importance and influence of film, variety of film studies methodologies, and history and criticism of the modes of cinema across the world. This minor satisfies the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements These two: Twelve semester hours from these: * Applies when topic is film-related. For information contact the Department of French and Italian, 207 Irvin Hall (513-529-7508). This minor provides direction, coherence, and recognition in French studies for non-majors. It is designed to expand your area of interest and expertise and to broaden your career options. Students are encouraged to participate in the Department's summer programs abroad. You must accumulate 18 semester hours at 200 level or above and maintain a 2.5 g.p.a. No courses in translation count toward the minor; all courses must be taken for a grade, not credit/no-credit. You must plan your program with an adviser. This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. However, courses taught in French and approved for the Thematic Sequences do count toward the minor in French. For information contact the Department of Geography, 216 Shideler Hall (513-529-5010). This minor provides training in the interpretation of geographic data and geographic (spatial) analytical techniques that should form a strong complement for students with majors in other physical and social sciences. We recommend a minor in geography for students who want to know the world better and want to apply that broader perspective to effective local action in their special areas of expertise. A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in the minor. No courses may be taken credit/no-credit. This minor is not available to majors in geography. The Miami Plan Thematic sequence requirement may be satisfied, depending on the specific courses taken. Program Requirements Comparative urban-economic emphasis Additional advanced urban-economic geography courses to make up required 18 semester hours* Environmental change emphasis Additional advanced environmental change courses to make up required 18 semester hours* Global (international) development emphasis Additional advanced global development courses to make up required 18 semester hours* *Contact the department for a list of courses that count for each emphasis. For information contact the Department of Geology, 114 Shideler Hall (513-529-3216). A minimum g.p.a. of 2.25 is required for all courses in the minor. No courses may be taken credit/no-credit. This minor is not available to majors in geology or earth science education. Courses must be selected observing all prerequisites. Substitutions may be made with approval of department. This minor does not satisfy the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements One of these: This laboratory: Also required: For information contact the Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages, 172 Irvin Hall (513-529-2526). All courses in German (except those offered only credit/no credit) must be taken for a grade. You must coordinate your program with a department adviser. This minor consists of courses above the 100 level. This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements One of these: Choose one course from each group: Literature Culture Grammar/linguistics Also required: Gerontology (19 semester hours) For information contact the Department of Sociology and Gerontology, 375 Upham Hall (513-529-2628). Students in any major may pursue this multidisciplinary minor. A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in this minor, and only GTY 440.G Fieldwork in Gerontology may be taken on a credit/no-credit basis. Note prerequisites when selecting courses. This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements Both of these: At least one of these: Courses to bring total to 19 semester hours from these: For information contact the Department of History, 254 Upham Hall (513-529-5121). If you are not majoring in history, this minor is an opportunity for you to satisfy an interest, strengthen your degree, and enhance your preparation for a career or further education. A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in the minor. These courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements Six semester hours (two introductory survey courses; need not be in sequence) from these: History of Philosophy (20 semester hours) For information contact the Department of Philosophy, 212 Hall Auditorium (513-529-2440). The department occasionally offers courses in special topics appropriate to this minor. These may be substituted by petition for any course listed in the second group. This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements Both of these: Three of these. At least one must be 400 level: Horticultural Botany (19 semester hours) Note: Changes to this program are being considered as this Bulletin goes to press. For information contact the Department of Botany, 316 Pearson Hall (513-529-4200). This minor gives you a general understanding of horticulture and related fields. It is open to all students; however, for students working on the A.B. in botany, only BOT 115, 116, or 191 can count for both the major and this minor, and for students working on the B.S. in botany, only BOT 115, 116, 191, and 425 can count for both. Courses used for this minor cannot be used for the minor in botany, except for BOT 115, 116, or 191. College chemistry is recommended for this minor. A minimum 2.0 g.p.a. is required for all courses in the minor; no courses for the minor may be taken credit/no-credit. This minor does not fulfill the Thematic Sequence requirement of the Miami Plan. Program Requirements One of these: This one: Four of these: ( Next Page ) General Bulletin Home | Search | Top |Miami University Main Page |
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