College of Arts and Sciences
Major and Related Courses
45 hours approved program of studies related to the culture of a time and place (excluding America) or to a major idea or theme lending itself to analysis through the disciplines of the humanities. Focus on human experience as revealed in the religious, intellectual, artistic, linguistic, and social actions which characterize the chosen area of study. . No more than 15 hours at 100-200 level and no more than 18 hours in any one discipline. Maximum of 15 of the 45 hours may be awarded by the Faculty Board for the Humanities for independent study on campus or for knowledge gained in travel or in work.
- 2.0 average in all courses within approved program of study
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours
HUMANITIES COURSES (HUM)
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual and group studies. On demand.
219 African-American Literature (3)
See English 219.
230 Contemporary Francophone African Cinema (3)
See Modern Languages 230.
257 The Romantic Experience (3)
See English 257.
300 The Vietnam Conflict: Then and Now (3)
An introduction to the Vietnam War, its development, its meaning, and its impact on the social, political, economic, and cultural identities of the U.S. and Vietnam.
311 Music of the World (3)
See Music 311.
335 African-American Slave Narrative (3)
See English 335.
336 The Development of Medieval Germanic Epic (3)
See English 336.
385r International Fiction (3)
A study of works of fiction by writers from the international community, exclusive of works from and about the British Isles, Canada and the United States. Content may vary. Prerequisite: English 122.
397 Music, the Arts, and Ideas (3)
See Music 397.
483 Feminist Theory (3)
See Philosophy 483.
490 Senior Educational Experience (3)
Thesis; oral and written presentation of progress required. The complete project will be presented for approval to the Faculty Board for the Humanities in the student’s final semester. On demand. Prerequisite: senior standing, final semester. May not be taken concurrently with 497r.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See Departmental Honors.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of the coordinator and the department head.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES MINORS
4518 - Asian Studies
John Trimpey, Coordinator
18 hours selected from the following courses: Anthropology 333; English 233, 333r; Geography 405; History 208, 364, 365, 368, 369; Humanities 300. Not more than 6 hours may count toward both the major and this minor.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
4522 - Africana Studies
Melissa Anyiwo, Coordinator
18 hours selected from the following courses with at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level: Anthropology 332; Criminal Justice 316; History 346, 371, 372; Psychology 242; Sociology 305, 430; English 219, 335; Music 317; Political Science 322.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
4595 - International Studies
John Trimpey, Coordinator
18 hours including Political Science 102 or History 102, French or Spanish or German 212; plus 12 hours of course work selected from International Studies approved courses listed below. Courses must be chosen from outside the student’s major, must be distributed over at least two different academic disciplines, and must include at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level. First year foreign language courses, as well as 213, 214, cannot be applied toward the minor. Corequisites: Initial three semesters of a modern foreign language related to the approved program of study, excluding 213, 214 foreign language courses.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
International Studies Approved Course list: Art 431, 432; Anthropology 208, 307, 311, 332, 333, 350, 440; Economics 404, 426, 444, 453; English 233, 333r, 431, 443r; French 323, 331, 332; Environmental Science 250; Geography 103, 104, 250, 305, 409; History 208, 318, 319, 324, 327, 364, 365, 367, 368, 370, 372, 385r; Humanities 300, 311, 385r, 499r; Music 311, Religion 211, 213, 313, 318, 362, 417; Political Science 242, 244, 343r, 345, 346, 441r, 442r; Sociology 310, 365, 440; Spanish 323, 325, 331, 332; University Studies 202, 301; Modern Languages 100, 110, 120, 201, 301, 310, 320, 330; Business Accounting 481; Business Finance 482; Business Management 438, 439, 483; Business Marketing 318, 484.
4615 - Latin American Studies
Oralia Preble-Niemi, Coordinator
18 hours including a 12-hour core consisting of: History 375 or 376, Geography 304, Anthropology 229, and Political Science 246. The remaining 6 hours to be selected from: Anthropology 228; History 375, 376 (excluding the one taken to satisfy core requirements); Modern Languages 302, 320; Political Science 344; and any Special Topics courses with a focus on Latin America offered by any UTC department, subject to approval of the Latin American Studies Minor Advisory Council.
Corequisites: Proficiency in Spanish through the second college year, excluding Spanish 213 and 214, and a Study Abroad experience in a Latin American country for a minimum of six (6) weeks. Minimum 2.0 required in the minor.
4680 - Women’s Studies
Marcia Noe, Coordinator
18 hours required with at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level:
Women’s Studies 200 and 15 hours Women’s Studies courses listed below. However, no more than two courses (6 hours) in a single academic department can be applied toward the minor.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor
