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INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Note: Students who elect an interdisciplinary major must maintain
a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the required courses in each
of the disciplines in order to meet graduation requirements.
Biology-Psychology (15 units):
The biology-psychology major comprises a specific combination of
courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the
biological basis of behavior and thought. The major is designed
to prepare students for a number of graduate programs, including
those in the neurosciences, physiology, physiological psychology,
and behavioral biology. It also provides good preparation for students
planning to go into one of the health professions.
BI 105, 115, and 125
BI 301
BI 303
one elective in BI at the 300 level or above
CH 121 and 122
PY 101
PY 204
PY 312
PY 408
two electives in PY
PY 499, BI 499, or both
Biology psychology students are strongly recommended to choose
their two electives in psychology from the following: PY 214, 303,
313, 320, or 413; and their elective in biology from the following:
BI 304, 402, 408, 412, 415, or 442.
Computer Science-Mathematics (15 units):
The interdisciplinary major in computer science and mathematics
offers courses that meet the needs of a wide variety of students.
Majors in this program might enter graduate studies or gain employment
in the fields of computer science, applied mathematics, computer
or business/computer professions, actuarial science or teaching,
among others. Students with interests in any of these fields may
wish to combine the interdisciplinary major with courses in business
administration, economics, or other courses in their chosen area.
Students interested in this major are encouraged to meet with computer
science and mathematics faculty as soon as possible for advising
concerning the student's intended goals.
CS 170
CS 250
CS 290
CS 499
four additional CS courses at the 300 level or above, at least
one of which
must be a 400-level course.
MA 231
MA 232
MA 240
MA 310
MA 454
two additional MA courses chosen from MA 311, MA 317, MA 421.
As part of the senior interim experience, all students are required
to participate in an assessment process. This may include, but is
not limited to, a standardized test, an exit interview, an oral
examination, or some combination of the above.
History-Political Science (14 units):
The history-political science major provides intensive study of
both disciplines and offers the opportunity for a student to recognize
and create intellectual connections between the two related fields.
The major emphasizes the development of analytic and writing skills
needed in graduate study or professions such as teaching, law, and
business.
History (7 units):
HI 102 and 103 (or HI 110); or HI 151 and 152; or HI 181 and 182
HI 270
two additional units in HI at the 200 level
two additional units in HI at the 300 level
Political Science (7 units):
PS 101 or PS 238
PS 204 and PS 304
PS 470
three elective units in PS
one additional unit in HI 470 or PS 472
International Studies (18 units):
The international studies major is intended to provide students
interested in global affairs with an intensive course of study of
international topics. The major requires basic competency in a foreign
language, significant experience in a foreign country, and completion
of an interdisciplinary set of courses. Students interested in this
major are encouraged to meet with the international studies program
coordinator at the earliest possible date.
- 5 units in a modern western language at the 220 level or above
or 5 units in Japanese (or another non western language as approved
by the faculty).
- 9 additional units from the list of approved courses below:
- A concentration of at least 5 of these courses must focus
either on the culture, history, and society of Asia, Europe,
or Latin America, or on the issue of globalization (courses
designated A, E, L, or G). With the approval of the faculty,
an interim may also be included as part of this concentration.
- No more than 5 of these courses may come from a single division.
- At least 5 courses must be at the 300 level or above. (With
faculty approval, up to four of these requirements may be
met through study at an approved foreign institution. Also,
with faculty approval, occasional special topics courses may
be added to the list of approved courses below.)
- In addition, a major must spend at least 4 weeks or an interim
in a foreign country completing one of the following which has
been approved by the international studies coordinator: language
immersion, faculty sponsored interim, internship, independent
study, or study at a foreign institution. Language immersion must
also be approved by the appropriate foreign language faculty.
Approved International Studies Courses
Art History
AR 215 History of Western Art I: Ancient to Medieval (E)
AR 216 History of Western Art II: Renaissance to the Present (E)
AR 415 Nineteenth Century Art (E)
AR 416 Twentieth Century Art (E)
Asian Studies
AN 101 Introduction to Asia (A)
Any other course offered at another university as part of the BACHE
Asian Studies Program (A)
Economics
EC 305 Comparative Economic Systems (G)
EC 410 International Trade (G)
EC 430 Economic Growth and Development (G)
English
EH 270 Major Works of World Literature
EH 384 Literature of the American Indian
EH 385 Contextual Studies in World Literature
EH 395 Contemporary International Fiction
French
FR 325 French Civilization (E)
FR 360 Quebec: Life and Letters
Any 400 level French course (E)
German
GN 303 Introduction to German Culture I (E)
GN 304 Introduction to German Culture II (E)
GN 310 German Landeskunde (E)
Any 400 level German course (E)
History
HI 103 European Civilization II (E)
HI 182 East Asian Civilization II (A)
HI 207 The Diplomatic History of the U.S. to 1941 (G)
HI 208 The Diplomatic History of the U.S. since 1941 (G)
HI 249 The Social and Cultural History of Germany (E)
HI 260 Social History of Latin America (L)
HI 261 Modern Latin America and the Revolutionary Tradition (L)
HI 265 The Middle East in the Twentieth Century (E)
HI 283 Modern China (A)
HI 284 Modern Japan (A)
HI 288 Remembering WWII (A): The War in Asia and the Pacific (E)
HI 289 Remembering WWII (B): The War in Europe and the
Holocaust (A)
HI 345 Europe after 1945 (G/E)
HI 346 Soviet Russia (E)
HI 347 Britain in the Twentieth Century (E)
HI 348 Modern Germany, 1870 to the present (E)
HI 382 Disputers of the Tao: Major Texts in the Confucian, Buddhist,
and Taoist Traditions in East Asia (A)
HI 385 The People's Republic of China (A)
HI 386 Japan in the Twentieth Century (A)
HI 387 Western Images of Asia (A)
Humanities
HM 200 Seminar in Latin American Studies (L)
HM 238 Canada: A Profile of Its Culture
Music
MU 126 Music of the World's People (L/A)
Philosophy
PL 255 Contemporary Political Philosophy (G)
PL 303 Socialism (G)
Political Science
PS 235 Introduction to International Relations (G)
PS 238 Introduction to Comparative Politics (G/E)
PS 240 Introduction to Latin American Politics (L)
PS 332 International Politics of Latin America (L)
PS 338 Comparative Political Behavior (G/L/E)
PS 342 Comparative Political Development (G/L/A)
PS 361 Politics in China and Japan (A)
PS 400 Political Economy (G)
Psychology
PY 320 Cross Cultural Psychology (G)
Religion
RE 221 Religions of the East (A)
Spanish
SN 340 Cinema in Spain and Latin America (E/L)
SN 360 Spanish Civilization (E)
SN 365 Latin American Civilization (L)
SN 370 Special Topics in Culture (L)
SN 401 Panorama of Spanish Literature (E)
SN 402 Panorama of Latin American Literature (L)
SN 495 Special Topics in Literature (L/E)
Musical Theatre (17 units):
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The musical theatre major provides students with a combination
of courses in dance, music, and theatre that is intended to prepare
them for careers as performers in musical theatre. Given its emphases
on acting, ballet, voice, piano, jazz, and music theory, the musical
theatre major is more specialized than the theatre major, and a
successful audition at the end of the sophomore year is required
to gain admission to the program.
MS 110 and 310 (1 unit)
MS 320 (2 units)
MU 150, 151, 153, 159; or MU 151, 152, 153, 154, 159, 160 (2 units)
ThA 100
ThA 111
ThA 120 and 320
ThA 210
ThA 220
ThA 221
ThA 323 and 324
two units of dance, at least one in ballet
a minimum of four performance experiences in on campus productions;
these should include one dramatic and one musical performance
and one experience as a technician. Students should thus enroll
for a minimum of one-and-one-half units of ThA 102, 202, 302,
and/or 402.
ThA 499
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Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (16 units):
The major in philosophy, politics, and economics is designed to enable
students to deal more adequately with the broad range of questions
raised by contemporary social, economic, and political issues. Ethical
questions that require philosophical reflection are always raised
by social issues as they concern what we owe others and the character
of the social world we ought to be building for ourselves. And political
and economic considerations are always directly involved in considering
the question of the feasibility of implementing any social program.
Whether we are concerned with the pursuit of a socially responsible
health care system, the future of social-welfare programs, the role
of the nation state in an increasingly global economy, arguments about
affirmative action, or questions surrounding the multi-cultural character
of modern societies, we must always be asking what we ought to do
and what political and economic arrangements are appropriate and feasible
to realize those ends. In addition to being better prepared to understand
and deal with such social issues, the major is an excellent preparation
for a number of professional careers in such areas as law, business,
or public service.
- Each student must complete the following interdisciplinary core
of courses:
PL 251
PL 252
PL 255
one additional unit in PL at the 300 level or above
PS 250
PS 331
PS 400
one additional unit in PS at the 300 level or above
EC 201
EC 202
EC 308
EC 309
- Each student must select either PL, PS, or EC as area of concentration
and the following:
- Two additional courses in that discipline at the 300 level
or above, to be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor
from the PPE program in that area of concentration.
- A course of formal/quantitative study: for philosophy, PL
102, for political science, PS 204, for economics, either
PL 102, PS 204, or EC 311 (unless EC 311 has been used to
fulfill item 1 above).
- A senior interim in the area of concentration.
- Each student is required to pursue an independent research project
in his or her senior year that is interdisciplinary across at
least two of the programmatic disciplines. To this end the student
seeks out a faculty sponsor for his or her research project in
one of the programmatic disciplines and a co-sponsor from one
of the other remaining programmatic disciplines. The research
can be pursued either in relation to an existing course for which
the project is relevant (in which case the student should designate
the instructor of that class as his or her primary faculty sponsor)
or through contracting a tutorial. This course may apply toward
the requirement for two additional units at the 300 level or above
in the student's area of concentration if it is at the 300 level
or above and is in the student's area of concentration. The research
project may employ a variety of research methods tailored to the
empirical or theoretical aims of the project, but it should strive
to integrate philosophical, economic, and political considerations
with a minimum of two of these dimensions developed. The product
is graded jointly by the faculty sponsor and co-sponsor.
Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in Philosophy, Politics,
and Economics.
A student majoring in PPE may graduate with honors by fulfilling
the following requirements:
- Complete the requirements for a major in philosophy, politics,
and economics.
- Attain a 3.50 or better grade point average in all courses taken
at Birmingham-Southern College.
- Attain a 3.50 or better grade point average in all courses counting
toward the PPE major.
- Attain a minimum grade of "A-" on the senior research
project.
Religion-Philosophy (13 units):
This major provides a basic historical orientation in the fields
of religion and philosophy as well as experience in the current
issues dealt with in these academic disciplines.
PL 202
PL 251 and 252
three additional units in PL, at least one of which is 300 or
above
RE 201
RE 205
RE 215
RE 311 or 315
two additional units in RE
RE 499 or PL 499
Sociology-Political Science (11 units):
The sociology-political science major is a course of study that
shows the interconnections between the two disciplines. The two
areas have a common methodology and share an interest in the study
of relationships of power and authority in society. Students who
choose this major may go on to graduate study in either discipline
or professional study in a field such as law.
PS 101
SO 101
PS 204 or SO 204
PS 304 or SO 304
SO 335 or SO 339 or SO 383
additional units in PS for a total of five
additional units in SO for a total of five
PS 472, PS 499 or SO 499
Sociology-Psychology (13 units):
The sociology-psychology major encourages students to see the methodological
and theoretical relationships between sociology and psychology,
and it allows them to take a social psychological approach to the
analysis of human behavior and social interaction. Students who
select this major may continue their study in a variety of graduate
programs in psychology, sociology, or social work. They may also
pursue additional training in law, medicine, or the health professions.
PY 101
SO 101
PY 204 or SO 204
PY 215 or SO 215
PY 303 or SO 303
PY 304 or SO 304
PY 407 or PY 408
additional units in PY for a total of six
additional units in SO for a total of six
PY 499 or SO 499
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