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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.
Bachelor of Science
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
- BI 315
- one elective unit in BI from the following list:
- BI 402 Cell Biology
- BI 405 Recombinant DNA Technology
- BI 408 Biochemistry
- BI 425 Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
- BI 442 Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy
- BI 493 Independent Study
- CH 121 and 122
- PY 101
- PY 204
- PY 312
- PY 408 or PY 407
- two electives in PY, one of which must be from the
following list:
- PY 214 Developmental Psychology
- PY 217 Drugs, Brain and Behavior
- PY 307 Psychology of Motivation
- PY 313 Psychological Disorders
- two units fulfilling a senior capstone experience for either
the Psychology major (PY 470 and PY 472) or the Biology major (two
semesters
of directed
research in biology from BI 470, 472, and 499)
Bachelor of Science 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 units 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 units 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.
Bachelor of Arts
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
Bachelor of Arts
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 ability in a foreign language, completion
of an interdisciplinary set of courses, and a significant international
experience with the strong expectation that this experience will involve
study abroad. Students interested in this major are encouraged to meet
with the international studies program coordinator at the earliest possible
date.
Components of the major
Five components comprise the international studies major. The first
is the international studies core curriculum, which introduces the concepts
of culture and diversity, the historical interaction between cultures
and nations, and the essential methods to study them. The second component
is a concentration of courses that focus on a specific region, culture,
or discipline. The third element in the major is intensive training in
a foreign language, either ancient or modern, in order to enable the
student to study primary documents in context, to travel and work abroad,
and to think and communicate beyond national borders. The fourth element
is the Senior Capstone, in which the student synthesizes his or her knowledge
and skill into a work of original research.
The fifth component of the major is the strong expectation that the
student integrate a study abroad program into the major. Study abroad
can take place during a regular semester, during interim, or through
a summer program. It may involve participation in an established program
or may be individually contracted. The International Studies Committee
must approve each student's proposed international experience.
Bachelor of Arts
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 230
- 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
Bachelor of Arts
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.
(1) 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 306 or PS 400
- one additional unit in PS at the 300 level or above
- EC 201
- EC 202
- EC 420
- one additional unit in EC at the 300 level or above
(2) Each student must select either PL, PS, or EC as area of concentration
and the following:
(a) Two additional units 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
(b) A unit 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)
(c) A senior interim in the area of concentration
(3) 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 a contracted tutorial. If this course is at the 300
level or above and is in the student's area of concentration, it may
apply toward requirement (2)(a) above. 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:
(1) Complete the requirements
for a major in philosophy, politics,
and economics.
(2) Attain a 3.50 or better grade point average in all courses taken
at Birmingham-Southern College.
(3) Attain a 3.50 or better grade point average in all courses counting
toward the PPE major.
(4) Attain a minimum grade of “A-” on
the senior research project.
Bachelor of Arts
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 250
- PL 251 and 252
- three additional units in PL, at least one of which
is 300 level or above
- RE 201
- RE 205
- RE 215
- RE 311 or 315
- two additional units in RE
- RE 499 or PL 499
Bachelor of Arts
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
Bachelor of Arts
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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