The Miami Plan for Liberal Education

• The Miami Plan for Liberal Education
• Requirements of the Miami Plan
• Extended Study and Service-Learning in Miami Plan Courses
• Foundation Courses
• Thematic Sequences
• Capstone Experience

The Miami Plan for Liberal Education

Liberal education complements specialized studies in your major and provides a broadened context for exploring personal and career choices. Every student, regardless of major, is required to participate in the Miami Plan for Liberal Education. Liberal education course work and co-curricular programming emphasize four basic goals:

• Thinking Critically. Students learn how to develop critical thinking skills that enable them to carefully identify problems worth studying; to examine pros and cons about issues; to develop skills for examining evidence and counter-arguments; to analyze research and other information; to explore underlying assumptions about multiple positions and arguments; and to draw solid conclusions after examining all sides of an issue or problem.
• Understanding Contexts. Students learn how to understand contexts that inform how we make meaning out of issues and events. They may explore political, social, economic, historical, or other contexts that surround problems or issues confronted. They learn that contextual analysis and understanding opens up new ways of knowing not only about the world in which you live, but also about yourself.
• Engaging with Other Learners. The Miami Plan is based on the firm belief that we learn from one another, from people different than ourselves, and from a wide variety of others. A healthy exchange of different ideas and viewpoints encourages rethinking of accepted perspectives. Thus, students learn to think critically and to understand contexts through in- and out-of-class activities designed to engage them with other learners: other students, other faculty or staff, and other learners outside of the university. They learn how to work effectively in group settings, how to listen actively to the ideas of others, and how to negotiate a shared understanding of complex issues and tasks.
• Reflecting and Acting. Finally, the Miami Plan encourages students to both reflect upon and act on the new knowledge, understanding, and commitments made. They learn how to make decisions about complex intellectual, ethical and personal issues; to think about the meaning of coursework for themselves, and to commit to informed action.

Requirements of the Miami Plan

All students must complete courses for the Miami Plan as well as courses in the major. The Miami Plan has three parts: Foundation Courses, a Thematic Sequence, and a Capstone Course.

The Foundation (MPF) requirement is met by taking 36 semester hours of Foundation courses in five specific areas:

I. English Composition (6 hours)
II. Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science (12 hours)
III. Cultures (6 hours)
    A. United States Cultures (3 hours)
    B. World Cultures (3 hours)
IV. Natural Science (9 hours, must include 1 laboratory course)
    A. Biological Science (3 hours minimum)
    B. Physical Science (3 hours minimum)
V. Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology (3 hours)

Additionally, to complete the Foundation area requirements, students must complete the following:

Historical (H) requirement - All students must take at least one Foundation course that presents a historical perspective (H). Students satisfy this requirement by taking an appropriately designated course in any Foundation area. The same course may meet both a Foundation area requirement and the historical perspective requirement.

First Year Seminar Requirement: All students must complete a seminar course in their first year. This requirement is met by completing a First Year Seminar course (denoted with an "F" in the course number; e.g. ENG F110; see adviser for listings), or ENG 112 or ENG 113, or a first year honors seminar, or the Western College Program core curriculum. The first year seminar requirement can also be met through Advanced Placement or the portfolio program of the Department of English for ENG 112.

The Thematic Sequence (MPT) requirement is met by completing three related courses (usually nine hours) in an approved Thematic Sequence outside their department of major. Thematic Sequence courses are designed.

The Capstone Course (MPC) course requirement is met by completing three hours in an approved Capstone course during their senior year.

Extended Study and Service-Learning in Miami Plan Courses

Students may gain an extra credit hour in any Foundation course, Thematic Sequence course, or Capstone for academic work and/or service-learning activities directly connected to the content and objectives of these courses. Students are responsible for initiating the extra-hour proposals. Instructors will determine whether the proposed work represents an extra credit hour and if their teaching schedules and related professional activities will permit them to sponsor and monitor these projects. The maximum number of hours of extended study or service-learning that can be applied to graduation is four; students may propose and enroll in such courses no more than once each semester.

An instructor should write a memo of understanding—preferably with the student—outlining expectations that must be fulfilled either by the end of the current semester or the semester immediately succeeding for the extra hour to be awarded. The academic department approves this memo before the project begins. Two grades are assigned: one for the primary course and one for the extended study and/or service-learning project. Credit/no-credit may be used for extended study and/or service-learning projects in Foundation courses and Thematic Sequence courses; credit/no-credit cannot be used in required Capstones in the student’s department of major.

Extended study and/or service-learning permits, which must be completed by students and endorsed by sponsoring instructors and department chairs, are available from the Office of Community Engagement and Service. For more information, consult the Office of Liberal Education or the Office of Community Engagement and Service.

Advanced Placement Credit

Advanced Placement credit may be used to satisfy Foundation course requirements, including the first course in a Thematic Sequence. Advanced Placement credit cannot be used for advanced, non-Foundation courses in a Thematic Sequence.

Course Descriptions and Abbreviations

Foundation courses are listed below according to the area they satisfy (English composition; fine arts, humanities; etc.). Some Foundation courses will appear in two or more Foundation areas. For example, ARC 188 is classified as a course in the fine arts as well as one in the humanities; it appears, then, in Foundation IIA (fine arts) and Foundation IIB (humanities). Students who take such courses may use them to fulfill one Foundation area requirement only.

I, II, III, IV, V: (Refers to Foundation courses outline.) Course fulfills a part of one of the five major Foundation area requirements (for example, I. English Composition).

A, B, or C: (Refers to Foundation courses outline.) Course fulfills a part of a sub-area of one of the Foundation requirements (for example: IIA. Fine Arts; IIB. Humanities; IIC. Social Science).

H: Fulfills the historical perspective requirement.

LAB: (all uppercase letters): Fulfills the laboratory course requirement for the Miami Plan.

Note: Other abbreviations and terms are explained in the Registering for Courses and Courses of Instruction chapters.

Foundation Courses

Foundation Courses That Meet the Historical Perspective (H) Requirement
AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3)
ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3)
ARC 221, 222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3)
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3)
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3)
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3)
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3)
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3)
ART/JPN/ REL 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (4)
ART 280 Art and Politics (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/ REL 207 Civilization of the Middle East (3)
ATH/GEO/HST/ITS/POL/ SOC 208 The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3)
ATH/BWS/GEO/HST/ REL 209 Civilization of Africa (3)
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4)
CLS 101 Greek Civilization (3)
CLS 102 Roman Civilization (3)
CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (3)
ENG 121 Comedy or Tragedy (3)
ENG 125 Introduction to Drama (3)
ENG 131, 133 Life and Thought in English Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 141, 143 Life and Thought in American Literature (3, 3, 3)
ENG 163 Literature and Travel (3)
ENG 165 Literature and Sexuality (3)
ENG 168/GER/ ARC 161 Romanticism: Roots of Modernity (3)
ENG 251, 252 Life and Thought in European Literature (3, 3)
ENG 271 Cultures and Literature of the American South (3)
FRE 131 Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation (3)
FSW 160 Family Relations: Historical and Comparative Analysis (3)
GER 151 The German-American Experience (3)
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3)
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts of the Self (3)
GER 252 Jews and German Culture (3)
GER 321 Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe: 1870 to Present (3)
GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S. (3)
GLG 111 The Dynamic Earth (3)
HST 111, 112 Survey of American History (3, 3)
HST 121, 122 Western Civilization (3, 3)
HST 197 World History to 1500 (3)
HST 198 World History Since 1500 (3)
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3)
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3)
HST 296 World History Since 1945 (3)
ITL 221 Italy, Matrix of Civilization (3)
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3)
JPN 231 Tales of the Supernatural in English Translation (3)
LAS 207, 208 Latin American Civilization (3, 3)
LAS 299A Culture and History of Mexico (3)
MUS 135 Jazz, Its History and Evolution (3)
MUS 189 Great Ideas in Western Music (3)
PHL 104 Purpose or Chance in the Universe (3)
PHL 106 Thought and Culture of India and South Asia (3)
PHS 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3)
PHS 279 African Americans in Sport (3)
PHS 292 Dance, Culture and Contexts (3)
PHY 111 Astronomy and Space Physics (3)
REL 102 Religion and Modern Culture (3)
REL 103 Religion, History, and Society (3)
REL 213 Religious and Social History of the Jewish People (3)
THE 191 Theatre Appreciation (3)
WCP 111 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 112 Creativity and Culture I (3)*
WCP 131 Social Systems I (3)*
WCP 132 Social Systems I (3)*
* The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet the Historical (H) perspective.

Foundation I. English Composition (6 hours)

ENG 109 English for Foreign Students (3)
ENG 111 College Composition (3)
ENG 112 Composition and Literature (3)*
ENG 113 Advanced College Composition (3)*
* Fulfills first-year seminar requirement.
Note: Students enrolled in Interdisciplinary Studies fulfill this requirement by taking the core curriculum.

Foundation II. Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science (12 semester hours)

IIA. Fine Arts (3 hours minimum)

ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3) IIB, H
ARC 221,222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3) IIB, H
ART 181 Concepts in Art (3)
ART 183 Images of America (3) IIIA, IIB
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3) IIB, IIIB, H
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3) IIB, IIIB, H
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3) IIB, H
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) IIB, H
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3) IIB, H
ART 256 Design, Perception, and Audience (3)
ART 280 Art and Politics (3) IIB, H
MUS 135 Jazz, Its History and Evolution (3) IIIA, H
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3) IIB, IIIB
MUS 188 The Music of Russia (3)
MUS 189 Great Ideas in Western Music (3) H
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre: Drama and Analysis (3)*
THE 103 Introduction to Theatre: Production and Performance (1)*
THE 191 Theatre Appreciation (3) H
WCP 141 Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (3)
WCP 211 Creativity and Culture III (4) IIB
*must be taken concurrently

IIB. Humanities (3 hours minimum)

AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3) IIIA, H
ARC 188 Ideas in Western Architecture (3) IIA, H
ARC 221, 222 History and Philosophy of Environmental Design (3, 3) IIA, H
ART 183 Images of America (3) IIA, IIIA
ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3) IIA, IIIB, H
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3) IIA, IIIB, H
ART 187 History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic (3) IIA, H
ART 188 History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (3) IIA, H
ART 189 History of Western Dress (3) IIA, H
ART 280 Art and Politics (3) IIA, H
CHI/ JPN 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3) IIIB
CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (3) H
COM 135 Public Expression and Critical Inquiry (3)
COM 281 Mediated Sexualities: Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals,
and Transgendered Persons and the Electronic Media (3) IIIA
EDL 204 Sociocultural Studies in Education (3)
ENG 121 Comedy or Tragedy (3) H
ENG 122 Popular Literature (3)
ENG 123 Introduction to Poetry (3)
ENG 124 Introduction to Fiction (3)
ENG 125 Introduction to Drama (3) H
ENG 131, 133 Life and Thought in English Literature (3, 3, 3) H
ENG 134 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENG 141, 143 Life and Thought in American Literature (3, 3, 3) H
ENG 144 Major American Writers (3)
ENG 161 Literature and Politics (3)
ENG 162 Literature and Identity (3) IIIA
ENG 163 Literature and Travel (3) H
ENG 165 Literature and Sexuality (3) H
ENG 168/GER/ ARC 161 Romanticism: Roots of Modernity (3) IIIB, H
ENG/ IMS 171 Humanities and Technology (3)
ENG 202 Varieties of American English: Dialect Diversity &Language Change (3) IIIA
ENG 248 Asian American Literature (3) IIIA
ENG 251, 252 Life and Thought in European Literature (3, 3) H
ENG/ LAS 254 Latino/a Literature and the Americas (3) IIIA
ENG 271 Cultures and Literature of the American South (3) IIIA, H
FRE 131 Masterpieces of French Literature in Translation (3) H
FST 201 Introduction to Film Criticism and History (3)
GER 151 The German-American Experience (3) IIIA, H
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3) IIIB, H
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts of the Self (3) IIIB, H
GER 252 Jews and German Culture (3) IIIB, H
HST 111, 112 Survey of American History (3, 3) IIIA, H
HST 121, 122 Western Civilization (3, 3) IIIB, H
HST 197 World History To 1500 (3) IIIB, H
HST 198 World History Since 1500 (3) IIIB, H
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3) IIIB, H
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3) IIIB, H
HST 296 World History Since 1945 (3) IIIB, H
ITL 221 Italy, Matrix of Civilization (3) IIIB, H
JPN 231 Tales of the Supernatural in English Translation (3) IIIB, H
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3) IIA, IIIB
PHL 101 Knowledge of World, God, and Morality (3)
PHL 103 Society and the Individual (3)
PHL 104 Purpose or Chance in the Universe (3) H
PHL 105 Theories of Human Nature (3)
PHL 131 Problems of Moral and Social Values (3)
PHS 292 Dance, Culture and Contexts (3) H
REL 101 Varieties of Religious Expression (3)
REL 102 Religion and Modern Culture (3) H
REL 103 Religion, History, and Society (3) H
REL 213 Religious and Social History of the Jewish People (3) H
RUS 137 Russian Folklore (3) IIIB
RUS/ ENG 255 Russian Literature from Pushkin to Dostoevsky in
English Translation (3)
WCP 112/114 Creativity and Culture II, III (3, 4) (114 is IIA)**

IIC. Social Science (3 hours minimum)

ATH 155 Introduction to Anthropology (4)
ATH 175 People of the World (3) IIIB
ATH 185 Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (3) IIIA
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4) IIIA, H
COM 136 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3)
COM 143 Introduction to Mass Communication Theory and Issues (3)
ECO 131 Economic Perspectives on Inequality (3) IIIA
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)*
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)*
EDP 101 Critical Issues in the Psychology of the Learner (3)
EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts (3)
ENG 201 Language Awareness (3)
FSW 160 Family Relations: Historical and Comparative Analysis (3) H
FSW/ NSG 162 Men in Families: A Critical Analysis of Selected Topics (3)
FSW 206 Social Welfare: Impact on Diverse Groups (3)
GEO 101 Global Forces, Local Diversity (3) IIIB
GEO 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3) IIIB
GEO 201 Geography of Urban Diversity (3) IIIA
GTY 154 Aging in American Society (3)
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3) IIIB, H
MGT 111 Introduction to Business (3)
PHS 188 Exercise and Health (4)
PHS 188L Exercise and Health Laboratory (1)
PHS 206 AIDS: Etiology, Prevalence, and Prevention (3)
PHS 242 Personal Health (3)
PHS 276 The Meaning of Leisure (3) H
PHS 279 African Americans in Sport (3) H
POL 101 Politics and National Issues (3)
POL 102 Politics and Global Issues (3)
POL 142 American Politics and Diversity (3) IIIA
POL 159 U.S. Identity Politics (3) IIIA
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology (4)
SOC 141 Multiculturalism in the U.S. (3) IIIA
SOC 151 Social Relations (4)
SOC 152 Social Relations and U.S. Cultures (4) IIIA
SPA 127 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)
SPA 211 Deaf Culture and Community (3) IIIA
SPA 223 Theories of Language Development (3)
WCP 131/133 Social Systems I (3, 3)**
WCP 231 Social Systems III (4)**
WMS 201 Introduction to Women’s Studies (3) IIIA
* ECO 201 and 202 are a year course; the recommended sequence is 201, 202. This course sequence ordinarily should not be taken during the freshman year.
** The School of Interdisciplinary Studies provides information each semester on designated WCP courses that meet the H perspective.

Foundation III. Cultures (6 hours)

IIIA. United States Cultures (3 hours minimum)

AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3) IIB, H
ART 183 Images of America (3) IIA, IIB
ATH 185 Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (3) IIC
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (3) IIC, H
COM/FST/IDS 206 Diversity and Culture in American Film (3)
COM 281 Mediated Sexualities: Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgendered Persons and the Electronic Media (3) IIB
ECO 131 Economic Perspectives on Inequality (3) IIC
EDP 272 Disability Studies (3)
ENG 162 Literature and Identity (3) IIB
ENG 202 Varieties of American English: Dialect Diversity and Language Change (3) IIB
ENG 248 Asian American Literature (3) IIB
ENG/ LAS 254 Latino/a Literature and the Americas (3) IIB
ENG 271 Cultures and Literature of the American South (3) IIB, H
GEO 201 Geography of Urban Diversity (3) IIC
GER 151 The German-American Experience (3) IIB, H
HST 111,112 Survey of American History (3,3) IIB, H
HST/ LAS 260 Latin America in the United States (3)
ITL 222 Italian American Culture (3) IIB, H
MUS 135 Jazz: Its History and Evolution (3) IIA, H
POL 142 American Politics and Diversity (3) IIC
POL 159 U.S. Indentity Politics (3) IIC
PSY 210 Psychology Across Cultures (3)
SOC 141 Multiculturalism in the United States (3) IIC
SOC 152 Social Relations and U.S. Cultures (4) IIC
SPA 211 Deaf Culture and Community (3) IIC
WCP 111/113 Creativity and Culture I (3, 3)
WMS 201 Introduction to Women's Studies (3) IIC

IIIB. World Cultures (3 hours minimum)

ART 185 Asian Art in Context: India and Southeast Asia (3) IIA, IIB, H
ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, and Japan (3) IIA, IIB, H
ART/JPN/ REL 279 Buddhism and Culture: China and Japan (4) H
ATH/GEO/HST/ REL 207 Civilization of the Middle East (3) H
ATH/GEO/HST/ITS/POL/ SOC 208 The Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3) H
ATH/BWS/GEO/HST/ REL 209 Civilization of Africa (3) H
ATH 175 Peoples of the World (3)
CHI 251 Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
CHI 252 Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation (3)
CHI/ JPN 255 Drama in China and Japan in English Translation (3) IIB
CLS 101 Greek Civilization (3) H
CLS 102 Roman Civilization (3) H
ENG 168/GER/ ARC 161 Romanticism: Roots of Modernity (3) IIB, H
FRE 202 Critical Analysis of French Culture (3)
GEO 101 Global Forces, Local Diversity (3) IIC
GEO 111 World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues (3) IIC
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (3) IIB, H
GER 251 German Literature in Translation: Changing Concepts of the Self (3) IIB, H
GER 252 The German-Jewish Experience (3) IIB, H
GER 321 Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe Since 1870 (3) H
GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S.A. (3) H
HST 121,122 Western Civilization (3,3) IIB, H
HST 197 World History to 1500 (3) IIB, H
HST 198 World History Since 1500 (3) IIB, H
HST/BWS 224 Africa in History (3) IIB, H
HST/BWS 225 The Making of Modern Africa (3) IIB, H
HST 296 World History Since 1945 (3) IIIB, H
IDS 159 Strength Through Cultural Diversity (3)
ITL 221 Italy, Matrix of Civilization (3) IIB, H
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (3) IIC, H
JPN 231 Tales of the Supernatural in English Translation (3) IIB, H
LAS 207, 208/ ATH 206 Latin American Civilization (3, 3) H
MUS 185 Diverse Worlds of Music (3) IIA, IIB
PHL 106 Thought and Culture of India and South Asia (4) H
RUS 137 Russian Folklore (3) IIB
WCP 132 Social Systems II (3)

Foundation IV. Natural Science (9 hours, must include one laboratory course)

IVA. Biological Science (3 hours minimum)

BOT/MBI/ ZOO 115 Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity (4) LAB
BOT/MBI/ ZOO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology (4) LAB
BOT 131 Plants, Humanity, and Environment (3)
BOT 155 Field Botany (3) LAB
BOT 171 Ecology of North America (3)
BOT 191 General Botany (4) LAB
MBI 111 Microorganisms and Human Diseases (3)
MBI 121 The Microbial World (3)
MBI 123 Experimenting with Microbes (1) LAB
MBI 131 Community Health Perspectives (2)
MBI 143 Laboratory Diagnosis of Disease (1) LAB
MBI 161 Elementary Medical Microbiology (4) LAB
WCP 121/123 Natural Systems I (3, 3) LAB
WCP 221 Natural Systems III (4) LAB
ZOO 113 Animal Diversity (4) LAB
ZOO 114 Principles of Biology (4) LAB
ZOO 121 Environmental Biology (3)
ZOO 161 Human Physiology (4) LAB
ZOO 171 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) LAB

IVB. Physical Science (3 hours minimum)

AER 101 Introduction to Aeronautics (3)
AER/ PHY 118 Introduction to Atmospheric Science (3)
CHM 111 Chemistry in Modern Society (4) LAB
CHM 131 Chemistry of Life Processes (4) LAB
CHM 137 College Chemistry (4)
CHM 141, 144 College Chemistry, College Chemistry Lab (3, 2) LAB
CHM 141M General Chemistry (3)
CHM 153 General Chemistry Laboratory (2) LAB
EDT 181, 182 Physical Science (4, 4) LAB
GEO 121 Earth's Physical Environment (4) LAB
GLG 111 The Dynamic Earth (3) H
GLG 115L Understanding the Earth (1) LAB
GLG 121 Environmental Geology (3)
GLG 141 Geology of U.S. National Parks (3)
PHY 101 Physics and Society (3)
PHY 103 Concepts in Physics Laboratory (1) LAB
PHY 111 Astronomy and Space Physics (3) H
PHY 121 Energy and Environment (3)
PHY 131 Physics for Music (3)
PHY 141 Physics in Sports (3)
PHY 181,182 The Physical World (4,4)
PHY 183,184 Physics Laboratory (1,1) LAB
WCP 122 Natural Systems II (3) LAB

Foundation V. Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology (3 hours minimum)

Thematic Sequence (9 hours minimum)

A Thematic Sequence is a series of related courses (usually three) that focuses on a theme or subject in a developmental way. Each course builds or expands upon knowledge or perspective gained from preceding courses, and some sequences prepare students for Capstone experiences. The first course may be a Foundation course and may count as hours in both Foundation and Thematic Sequence requirements. Advanced Placement credit may be used for the first Foundation course in a sequence. In interdepartmental Thematic Sequences, students must select those courses that are offered outside their department of major. For example, English majors who enroll in a Thematic Sequence comprised of English and history courses must sign up for the history courses.

You must complete at least one Thematic Sequence outside the department of your major. Exceptions to this requirement include either students with majors in two different academic departments or students with minors outside their department of major. Students should consult divisional requirements for further restrictions on Thematic Sequences.

Students who wish to meet the Thematic Sequence requirement through a double major or a minor must complete the second major or minor.

Typically, you are expected to complete most of your Foundation courses before beginning a Thematic Sequence. To enroll in a sequence, contact the department listed in the Course Schedule or the Course Planning Guide.

The Office of Liberal Education website (www.muohio.edu/led) provides a current listing of Thematic Sequences.

Thematic Sequences

ACC 1 A Language of Accounting
ACC 2 Financial Accounting and Reporting
AES 1 Air Power and National Security
ARC 1 Urban Issues of Public Welfare and Policy
ART 1 Women, Art and Art History
ART 2 Ceramics Studio
ART 3 Metals Studio
ART 4 Sculpture Studio
ART 5 Three-Dimensional Art Studio
ART 7 East Asian Art History
ATH 1 Earth, Ecology, and Human Culture
ATH 2 Museum Studies
ATH 3 World Cultures
ATH 4 World Cultures, Policy, and Ecology
ATH 5 World Cultures and Social Relations
BLS 1 Law and Commerce
BOT 1 Conservation and the Environment
BOT 2 Molecular Processes: From Cells to Whole Plants
BOT 3 Plant Ecology
BOT 4 Plant Structure and Development
CHI 1 Developing Language Skills in Chinese
CHM 1 Chemistry of Environmental Measurements
CHM 2 Chemistry of Life Processes
CLS 1 Classical Civilization
CLS 2 Classical Literature
COM 1 Relational Communication and Development in Modern Society
COM 2 Rhetorical Theory and Application
COM 3 Contexts of Mass Media
CSA 2 Computer Systems
CSA 3 Mathematical and Computer Modeling
DSC 1 Quantitative Concepts for Managerial Decision Making
DSC 2 Applied Business Statistics
ECO 1 Economics of Labor Markets
ECO 2 Markets, Institutions, and the Role of Government
ECO 3 Business Cycles, Economic Welfare, and Macroeconomic Policy
ECO 4 Exchange, Growth, and Development in the Global Economy
ECO 5 Sustainable Systems
ECO 6 Microeconomic Perspectives
EDL 1 Cultural Studies and Public Life
EDP 1 Developmental, Social, and Educational Patterns in Individuals with Exceptionalities
ENG 1 Victorian Literature and Culture
ENG 2 Women and Literature
ENG 3 American Life and Culture Since World War II
ENG 4 Film in Popular Culture
ENG 5 Language and Literacy
ENG 6 Modernism
ENG 7 The Romantic Era
ENG 8 African American History and Literature
ESP 1 Entrepreneurship in Different Contexts
FRE 1 French Cultural Studies (with FRE Capstone)
FRE 2 French Cultural Studies (without FRE Capstone)
FRE 3 European Cinema
FSW 1 Services and Supports for Children, Youth, and Families
FSW 2 Families in Diverse Contexts
FSW 3 Families and Sexuality Across the Life Course
FSW 4 Children in Families
GEO 1 Urban Geography
GEO 2 Earth’s Physical Environment: Geographic Patterns and Processes
GEO 3 Geographic Change
GEO 4 Global Forces in Regional Contexts
GER 1Culture, Literature, and Language of German Speaking Europe
GER 2 Recurrent Themes in German Literature and Film
GER 3 Developing Language Skills in German
GLG 1 Oceanography
GLG 2 The Water Planet
GTY 1 Sociological Perspectives on Aging
GTY 2 Aging in Diverse Contexts
HST 1 Medieval Studies
HST 2 Women and Gender in History
IMS 1 Design, Development, and Management of Interactive Media: Business and Engineering Track
IMS 2 Design, Development, and Management of Interactive Media: Humanities, Arts, and Social Science Track
IMS 3 3D Animation and Game Design
ITL 1 Italy in the Renaissance
JPN 1 Developing Language Skills in Japanese
LAS 1 Modern Latin American Development
LAS 2 People and Power in the Americas
MBI 1 Biomedical Science
MBI 2 Molecular Genetics
MGT 1 Dynamics of Human Behavior in Organizations
MIS 1 Information Management, Technology,
and the Role of Electronic Commerce
MIS 2 Applications Integration With Enterprise Systems
MIS 3 Mining and Knowledge Management
MKT 1 Marketing Research
MKT 2 Promotion and Persuasion
MKT 3 Retailing in a Global Environment
MKT 5 Creating Customer Value Through Marketing
MME 1 Automation and Society
MME 2 Modelling, Computer Graphics, and Design
MME 3 The Art and Science of Engineering Thinking: A Design-based Approach to Creative Problem-Solving
MTH 1 Axioms, Theorems, and Proof in Geometry and Algebra
MTH 2 Basic Mathematical Tools for Science
MTH 3 Almost Linear Structures: Models for Physical Science
MUS 1 The Performance of Music
MUS 2 Music Composition
MUS 3 African and African-Derived Music in the Western World
NSC 1 Naval Science: History of Warfare
NSC 2 Naval Science: War—An Extension of Politics
NSC 3 The Naval Sciences—An Integrated Study of Naval Engineering, Navigation, and Piloting
PCE 1 Chemical Engineering Principles
PHL 1 Applied Ethics
PHL 4 Metaphysics and Epistemology
PHL 5 Reasoning
PHS 1 Biophysical Health Across the Lifespan
PHY 1 The Physical World: Contemporary Physics
PHY 2 Your Place in the Universe
POL 1 Comparative Analysis of Foreign Policy
POL 3 National Political Institutions
PSY 1 Perspectives on Psychopathology
PSY 2 Patterns in Human Development
PSY 4 Developmental Patterns in Adulthood
PSY 5 Cognition: Understanding and Improving Thought
REL 1 Religion and American Life
REL 2 Historical and Comparative Study of Religion
REL 3 Religion and Philosophy of Buddhist Asia
REL 5 Jewish Civilization Through History
RUS 1 Russia and the Soviet Union
RUS 2 Russian Culture
RUS 3 Developing Language Skills in Russian
SBI 1 Summer Business Institute for Non-Business Majors/Minors
SDT 1 Self Designed Thematic Sequence
SOC 2 Applied Social Science Methods
SOC 3 Sociological Perspectives on Inequality
SOC 4 Sociological Perspectives on Criminality and Deviance
SPA 2 Exploring Social, Emotional, and Communication Consequences in Special Populations
SPN 1 Literature and Culture in Spain
SPN 2 Literature and Culture in Spanish America
SPN 3 Spanish Linguistics and Culture
STA 1 Quality Issues in Contemporary Business and Industry
STA 2 Applied Statistics
THE 1 Modern Theatre and Drama
WMS 1 Women and the World
ZOO 1 Concepts in Physiology
ZOO 2 Animal Diversity

Thematic Sequences Available at Dolibois European Center, Luxembourg

For information contact the Oxford campus coordinator (513-529-5050).

LUX 1 The Development of Contemporary Europe - Social Science Emphasis
LUX 2 The European Cultural Heritage
LUX 3 European Culture and Society
LUX 4 The Development of Contemporary Europe - Business Emphasis

Descriptions of Thematic Sequences

ACC 1 A Language of Accounting. Develops in non-business majors an ability to read and understand general-purpose external financial statements and internal managerial accounting reports for businesses and not-for-profit organizations. As such financial data are widely disseminated across all contexts in our society, a knowledge of the language of accounting is useful in a professional career and personal life. The focus is on using and interpreting, rather than preparing, financial statements and internal accounting reports.

1. ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3); and
2. ACC 222 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3); and
3. ACC 225 The Accounting Process (1); and
4. ACC 468 Accounting for Governmental Operations (2); and
5. ACC 469 Accounting for Non-Governmental Not-For-Profit Organizations (1)
Note: Not open to business majors.

ACC 2 Financial Accounting and Reporting. Develops in business majors as well as non-business majors an ability to read and understand general-purpose financial statements of businesses, ranging from large publicly traded corporations to small privately held companies. As such financial information is widely disseminated, an understanding of financial statements is useful in a professional career and personal life. The sequence progresses from an introductory level, which focuses on using and interpreting financial statements, through intermediate and advanced levels, which examine the impact of more complex transactions and events on financial statements.

1. ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3); and
2. ACC 225 The Accounting Process (1); and
3. ACC 321 Intermediate Financial Accounting (3); and
4. ACC 422 Financial Accounting Research (3)
Note: Not open to business majors.

AES 1 Air Power and National Security. Provides students opportunity to examine critically the definitions of national security and how national security policies affect­—and are affected by­—the context of international politics. The sequence examines, in particular, how the United States Air Force plays a major role in formulating national security policies.

1. POL 271 International Politics (MPF) (4); and
2. AES 221, 222 The Development of Air Power (1, 1); and
3. POL 376 U.S. National Security Policy (3); and
4. AES 431 National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Political Science.

ARC 1 Urban Issues of Public Welfare and Policy. Enhances theoretical knowledge and understanding of urban issues. Exposure to complexities of cultures, economics, demographics, politics, physical landscapes, and patterns of cities. Confronts you with the challenge of reconciling the complex, contradictory, and dialectic natures and discourses of human relationships expressed both through and amidst urban landscapes. Presents parallax of interdisciplinary integration as each discipline contributes a distinct perspective upon urban phenomena. Courses may be taken in any order; however, they must be from at least two departments and from departments other than your department of major.

ARC 405H Social Structure in Urban Settlement and Habitation (3)
ARC 405.I Urban Issues of Housing (3)
ARC 427 The American City Since 1940 (3)
GEO 451 Urban and Regional Planning (3)
GEO 454 Urban Geography (3)
POL 364 Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (3)
POL 467 Public Budgeting (3)
Note: Open to all majors. Majors in architecture or in the departments of Geography or Political Science must complete a minimum of nine hours of course work from departments other than their major.

ART 1  Women, Art and Art History. Introduces the role of women as subjects as well as creators and patrons of art from antiquity to the present. Considers the role of women in the study of art and art history and in the creation of the “new art history.”

1. ART 189 History of Western Dress (MPF) (3), or
     ART 280 Art and Politics (MPF) (3); and
2. Two of the following:
     ART 476 Origins of Art in Europe, Egypt, and the
    Ancient Near East (3)
     ART 480W Women in Medieval Art (3)
     ART 480X Women in Art: Renaissance to Modern (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ART 2 Ceramics Studio. Explores and develops concepts, techniques, materials, methods, and critical aesthetic thinking as applied to the process of making utilitarian or sculptural ceramics. Ceramics as a nonverbal visual language is taught through research, production, viewing, interaction, and verbal critique with a focus on further development toward a significant personal expression at the 300 level. Prerequisite: ART 171 Visual Fundamentals 3-D (3), or ARC 101, 102 Environmental Design Studio (5, 5).

1. ART 261 Ceramics I (3); and
2. ART 361 Ceramics II (3); and
3. ART 362 Ceramics III (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ART 3  Metals Studio. Explores and develops concepts, critical aesthetic thinking, methods, techniques, and materials as applied to the process of designing and making of jewelry, holloware, as well as functional and nonfunctional objects in non-precious and precious metals. Metals as a visual language is taught through research, interaction, production, and verbal critique with a focus on further development toward a more significant personal expression at the 300 level. Prerequisite: ART 171 Visual Fundamentals 3-D (3), or ARC 101, 102 Environmental Design Studio (5, 5).

1. ART 264 Jewelry Design and Metals I (3); and
2. ART 364 Jewelry Design and Metals II (3); and
3. ART 365 Jewelry Design and Metals III (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ART 4  Sculpture Studio. Explores concepts and develops critical aesthetic thinking, methods, techniques, and materials as applied to the process of making sculpture. Sculpture, as a visual language, is taught through viewing, research, interaction, production, and verbal critique with focus on further development toward significant personal expression at the 300 level. Prerequisite: ART 171 Visual Fundamentals 3-D (3), or ARC 101, 102 Environmental Design Studio (5, 5).

1. ART 271 Introduction to Sculpture I (3); and
2. ART 371 Sculpture II (3); and
3. ART 372 Sculpture III (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ART 5  Three-Dimensional Art Studio. Explores and develops concepts, techniques, materials, methods, and critical aesthetic thinking as applied to the process of making three-dimensional objects. Three-dimensional art as a nonverbal language is taught through research, production, viewing, interaction, and verbal critique with a focus on further development toward a significant personal expression. Begins with the departmental core course then provides a broad experience of working in three disciplines: metals, ceramics, and sculpture. Prerequisite: ART 171 Visual Fundamentals 3-D (3), or ARC 101, 102 Environmental Design Studio (5, 5).

Courses may be taken in any order:
ART 261 Ceramics I (3); and
ART 264 Jewelry Design & Metals I (3); and
ART 271 Sculpture I (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ART 7  East Asian Art History. Explores the richness and complexity of East Asian culture through a study of Asian art. The first course provides an overview of the art of China, Korea, and Japan, and introduces the basic philosophies and historical movements that shaped the history of art. The second examines in detail the development of specific genres in Chinese painting and calligraphy, with particular attention paid to Chinese thought and social history. The third course demonstrates the influence of China in the development of Japanese painting and prints, and explores in depth both what is unique to Japan and the distinctive Japanese interpretation of outside influences.

1. ART 186 History of Asian Art: China, Korea, Japan (MPF) (3); and
2. ART 478 Chinese Painting History (3); and
3. ART 479 Japanese Painting and Prints (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Art.

ATH 1  Earth, Ecology, and Human Culture. Examines some of the complex interrelationships of human culture with the earth. Because cultural assumptions have roots in religion, philosophy, politics, and economics, the sequence explores ways in which basic ideas in these fields influence our understanding of our relation to the earth, its biosphere, history, and resources.

1. PHL 376 Environmental Philosophy (4); and
2. Two from the following:
ATH 371 Anthropology of Parks and Protected Areas (3)
ATH 471 Ecological Anthropology (3)
GEO 271 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Philosophy. Majors in anthropology or in the departments of Geography or Geology must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

ATH 2 Museum Studies. Provides an understanding of museum functions, their cultural and historical context, cultural processes of granting significance and value to the tangible world, and opportunity to participate in solving problems and making decisions in museum work. Work with museum collections, conservation techniques, information management, interpretation, communication, and exhibition. With great diversity in museum responsibilities and activities, this sequence provides opportunity to apply knowledge within a practical context.

1. ATH 441 Museum Development, Philosophy, and
Social Context (3); and
2. ATH 444 Museum Collections Management and
Conservation (3); and
3. ATH 443 The Museum Exhibit (3)
Note: Not open to anthropology majors.

ATH 3 World Cultures. Provides an appreciation of human cultural diversity and how anthropologists interpret that diversity in marriage and family patterns, political and economic organizations, and symbol systems. Acquaints you with various perspectives anthropologists use to understand human cultural variability. The final course allows you to pursue cultural diversity in one of the world’s major culture areas or in the relations between culture and one specific aspect of life for all people, such as personality, environment, or cognition.

1. ATH 175 Peoples of the World (MPF) (3); and
2. ATH 231 Perspectives on Culture (3); and
3. ATH 303 Native American Culture (4), or
ATH 304 Contemporary Issues in Native American Life (3), or
ATH 305 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3), or
ATH 307 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3), or
ATH 322 The American Community (3), or
ATH/BWS/LAS/WMS 325 Indentity: Race, Gender, Class (3), or ATH 331 Social Anthropology (3), or
ATH/BWS 366 African Oral Traditions (3), or
ATH 465 Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology (3), or
ATH 471 Ecological Anthropology (3)
Note: Not open to anthropology majors.

ATH 4 World Cultures, Policy, and Ecology. Provides an appreciation of human cultural diversity and envelops anthropological approaches to understanding diversity in political, economic and environmental organization and practice.

1. ATH 175 Peoples of the World (3); and
2. One of the following courses on a World Area:
     ATH 303 Native American Cultures (4); or
     ATH 304 Contemporary Issues in Native American Life (3); or
     ATH 305 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3); or
     ATH 306 Peoples and Cultures of Russia and Eurasia (3); or
     ATH 307 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3); or
     ATH 329 Religions of Africa (3); or
     ATH 364 Language and Cultures in Native North America (3); or
    ATH/BWS 366 African Oral Traditions (3); and
3. Take one of the following courses on anthropological topics in world cultures:
     ATH 411 Applied Anthropology (3); or
     ATH 431 Origins of State (3); or
     ATH 471 Ecological Anthropology (3).
Note: Not open to anthropology majors.

ATH 5 World Cultures and Social Relations. Provides an appreciation of human cultural diversity and develops anthropological approaches to understanding diversity in social and economic organization, marriage and family patterns, and other facets and forums for social relations.

1. ATH 175 Peoples of the World (3); and
2. One of the following courses on a World Area:
     ATH 303 Native American Cultures (4); or
     ATH 304 Contemporary Issues in Native American Life (3); or
     ATH 305 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3); or
     ATH 306 Peoples and Cultures of Russia and Eurasia (3); or
     ATH 307 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3); or
     ATH 329 Religions of Africa (3); or
     ATH 364 Language and Cultures in Native North America (3); or
    ATH/BWS 366 African Oral Traditions (3); and
3. One of the following courses on anthropological topics in world cultures:
    ATH/ ITS 301 Intercultural Relations (3); or
    ATH/BWS/LAS/WMS 325 Identity: Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality (3);
     ATH 331 Social Anthropology (3), or
     ATH 384 Anthropology of Capitalism (3)
Note: Not open to anthropology majors.

BLS 1 Law and Commerce. Examines legal theory, history, and institutions as they relate to American culture, society and business. Focuses on why and how "American law" developed, how and why it is applied, how and why the law is evolving, and how and why it impacts commerce. Applies legal principles to analyze, identify and solve legal problems arising in common business activity. Emphsizes in-depth study of legal rules, rationale, and application in substantive areas of law and commerce. Acquaints potential law students with legal thinking and application in substantive areas of law and commerce. Acquaints potential law students with legal thinking and concepts.

1. BLS 342 Legal Environment of Business (3)*; and
2. BLS 442 Business Associations and Commercial Law (3); and
3. ECO 385 Government and Business (3), or
     BLS 443 Property Law (3), or
    FIN 462 Estates, Wills, and Trusts (3), or
     BLS 464 International Business Law (3), or
     BLS 483 Comparative International Business Law (4), or
     MGT 402 Employment Law (3)
* Certain sections of BLS 342 have seats designated for non-business majors who wish to enroll in the sequence. Please contact Dr. Daniel Herron, 14 Upham (513-529-1574) for admission to these sections.
Note: Not open to majors in business.

BOT 1 Conservation and the Environment. Focuses on the challenge of reconciling increasing demands on resources with limitations on resource availability, and explores conservation as it pertains to the environment from a biological and social science perspective, including a historical overview. The first course, chosen from three options, is also a Foundation course in the biological science area. The second course integrates ecological, socioeconomic, and policy perspectives on the use and management of natural resources. The third course focuses on applied problem solving.

1. BOT 131 Plants, Humanity, and Environment (MPF) (3), or
     BOT 171 Ecology of North America (MPF) (3), or
     ZOO 121 Environmental Biology (MPF) (3); and
2. GEO 271 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation (3); and
3. IES 431 Principles and Applications of Environmental Science (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Geography. Majors in the Department of Botany must select ZOO 121 at the first level; majors in the Department of Zoology must select a botany course at the first level.

BOT 2 Molecular Processes: From Cells to Whole Plants. A contemporary consideration of how plants work mechanistically. Combines molecular and subcellular structure and function with physical and chemical measurements of underlying genetic and physiological controls. Deals with establishment, replication, maintenance, coordination, and adaptive responses of plants at organizational levels ranging from molecules to whole plants.

1. BOT 191 General Botany (MPF) (4), or
    BOT/MBI/ ZOO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function,
    Cellular, and Molecular Biology (MPF) (4); and
2. BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (4); and
3. BOT/ ZOO 342 Genetics (3), or
     BOT 425 Plant Physiology (4)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Botany. Majors in the Department of Zoology must take BOT 342 or BOT 425 at the third level.

BOT 3 Plant Ecology. Provides an understanding of how plants interact with the environment, other plants, and other organisms. Included is study of the evolution of plant traits that are important in these interactions and factors that influence plant distributions at global and local scales. Several levels of organization are covered, including individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems, and landscapes.

1. BOT/MBI/ ZOO 115 Biological Concepts (MPF) (4), or
     BOT 191 General Botany (MPF) (4); and
2. BOT 204 Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere (4); and
3. BOT401 Plant Ecology (3), or
    BOT/ GEO 431 Global Plant Diversity (3), or
    BOT/ GEO 432 Ecoregions of North America (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Botany.

BOT 4 Plant Structure and Development. In order to appreciate the unique role that plants play in the world’s ecosystems, it is important to understand plant structure and development. This sequence allows students to consider plants from the molecular and cellular level to the tissue and organ level. It illustrates how evolutionary forces have resulted in exquisite adaptations in plant form and function.

1. BOT/MBI/ ZOO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function (MPF) (4), or
     BOT 191 General Botany (MPF) (4); and
2. BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (4); and
3. BOT 312 Plant and Fungal Diversity (3); or
     BOT 402 Plant Anatomy (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Botany.

CHM 1 Chemistry of Environmental Measurements. Enhances theoretical knowledge toward understanding environmental chemical issues and provides a foundation for learning followed by systematic investigation of advanced concepts in chemistry. Allows accomplished students to take alternative courses.

1. CHM 138 College Chemistry (4), or
     CHM 142, 145 College Chemistry, or College Chemistry Laboratory (3, 2), or
     CHM 142M, 161 Inorganic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis (4, 2); and
2. CHM 231 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4), or
     CHM 241, 244 Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3, 2), or
     CHM 251, 254 Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors, Laboratory (3, 3); and
3. CHM 363, 364 Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (3, 2)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

CHI 1 Developing Language Skills in Chinese. For students who have completed the first two semesters of college-level Chinese language or the equivalent. This sequence develops speaking, listening, reading and writing ability using a variety of materials drawn from textbooks as well as multimedia. The courses are characterized by small sections and in-class and out-of-class interaction. Courses may not be taken credit/no credit and must be taken in order.

1. CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I (3)
2. CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II (3)
3. CHI 301 Chinese Conversation, Composition, Reading (3)

CHM 2  Chemistry of Life Processes. Enhances theoretical knowledge toward understanding biochemistry and provides a foundation for learning followed by the systematic investigation of advanced concepts in chemistry. Allows accomplished students to take alternative courses. Prerequisite: CHM 141, 153 (all Foundation courses); alternative courses require additional prerequisites.

1. CHM 138 College Chemistry (4), or
     CHM 142, 145 College Chemistry, or College Chemistry Laboratory (3, 2), or
     CHM 142M, 161 Inorganic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis (4, 2); and
2. CHM 231 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4), or
     CHM 241, 244 Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Laboratory (3, 2), or
     CHM 251, 254 Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors, Laboratory (3, 3); and
3. CHM 332 Outlines in Biochemistry (4), or
     CHM 432 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4), or
     CHM 433 Biochemistry (4)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

CLS 1  Classical Civilization. Combines a general introduction to classical civilization and an in-depth encounter with Greco-Roman civilization, focusing on elements that provide opportunities for observing differences between modern and ancient civilization. Uses literature, monuments, legal documents, art, and sculpture to examine key examples of social organization, including the status of women, legal structures, and urban organization.

1. CLS 101 Greek Civilization in its Mediterranean Context (MPF)(3), or
     CLS 102 Roman Civilization (MPF) (3), or
     CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (MPF) (3); and
2. CLS 210C Roman Cities (3), or
     CLS 210E Eureka: Monumental Discoveries in the Attics of Antiquity (3), or
     CLS 210J Art and Archaeology of Egypt (3); or
     CLS 210R Race and Ethnicity (3), or
     CLS 235 Women in Antiquity (3), or
     ART 381 Greek and Roman Architecture (3); and
3. CLS 310D Democracy and Identity in Ancient Athens (3), or
     CLS 310E Conflict in Greco-Roman Eqypt (3), or
     CLS 310I Ancient Imperialism (3), or
     CLS 310S Egypt in Greco History and Fiction (3), or
     CLS 310T Arts and Empire in the Classical World and Russia (3), or
     CLS 321 Justice and the Law (3), or
     CLS 322 Growing Old in Greece and Rome (3), or
     ART 382 Greek and Roman Painting (3), or
     ART 383 Greek and Roman Sculpture (3), or
    ART 384 Greek and Roman Decorative Arts (3); or
    REL/WMS 334 Women’s Religious Experiences in the Ancient Mediterranean World (3)
Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Classics. Majors in the departments of Art and Comparative Religion must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

CLS 2  Classical Literature. Provides an overview of Greek or Roman literature, then examines in detail the historical evolution of specific genres, such as tragedy, drama, and epic. Attention to historical forces that brought these genres into existence and those forces that affected their growth and development.

1. CLS 101 Greek Civilization in its Mediterranean Context (MPF) (3), or
     CLS 102 Roman Civilization (MPF) (3), or
     CLS 121 Introduction to Classical Mythology (MPF) (3); and
2. CLS 210/ RUS 250 Classical Tradition in Russian Poetry (3); or