University Catalogue: 2008-09

College of Arts and Sciences

 

Donald P. Christian, Dean (Schofield 138)
Bernard Duyfhuizen, Associate Dean (Schofield 136)
Margaret L. Cassidy, Associate Dean (Schofield 136)
Michael R. Weil, Associate Dean (Schofield 134)

Departments:

• Art & Design
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Communication and Journalism
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• Foreign Languages
• Geography and Anthropology
• Geology
• History
• Mathematics
• Music and Theatre Arts
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Physics and Astronomy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology

Programs:

• American Indian Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Women's Studies

Programs and courses in the College of Arts and Sciences expose students to the substance and methodology of disciplines in the humanities, arts, natural sciences, and social sciences. Our core values include providing students with opportunities to develop intellectual skills such as analysis, synthesis, critical thinking, and application; strengthen communication skills and abilities; enhance aesthetic appreciation and humanistic understanding; and develop breadth and depth of perspective about the human experience and the natural world. Such skills and attributes are essential for success in any career or profession, as well as for leading lives as engaged, informed, and productive citizens. The largest and most broadly based academic unit at the University, the College of Arts and Sciences comprises 18 departments and several interdisciplinary programs that contribute courses and experiences for students majoring in programs based in the college; extensive general education coursework; and supporting courses for academic programs in other colleges and for pre-professional programs.

PLACEMENT AND COMPETENCY INFORMATION

Placement and Competency Tests
The UW System Mathematics Placement Test and the Foreign Language Placement Tests are given during the orientation periods for new freshmen and transfers. Further information about placement or competency tests is available from the chair of the appropriate department or Registration Services (Schofield 128).

Registration Requirements

I. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must complete the English competency requirement (grade of C or above in Engl 110 or Hnrs 101) by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits. Certain transfer students may complete the English competency re quirement by completing Engl 112 with a grade of C or above. See page 106 to determine eligibility to take Engl 112.

II. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must successfully complete the Bachelor of Arts Mathematics Competency, or the Bachelor of Science Mathematics Competency, or the Bachelor of Music Mathematics Competency, or the Bachelor of Fine Arts Mathematics Competency by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.

III . All students who have not completed the Bachelor of Science Mathematics Competency will be considered Bachelor of Arts candidates and must demonstrate competency in a foreign language at the level of a 102 course (i.e., two semesters of college work) by the semester in which their total semester credits will equal or surpass 60 credits.

IV. All students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 59 or fewer earned semester credit hours must meet the appropriate requirements listed in I, II, and III above as appropriate in order to register for any semester or summer session after they have earned 60 semester credit hours including credits in progress.

V. All students who transfer to UW-Eau Claire with 60 or more earned semester credit hours and who intend to register as a student in the College of Arts and Sciences (undeclared students, students with a declared Arts and Sciences major, or pre-professional students) must meet the requirements listed in I, II, and III in order to register for any semester or summer session.

Degree Requirements

University Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as specified in the section of this Catalogue titled University Graduation Requirements (page 39).

College Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.00 in both the major and the minor. The resident and total GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to the major including those offered by departments other than the major department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor are computed similarly.

College Graduation Requirement: Upper-Level General Education Requirement. All candidates for degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete at least nine credits in General Education courses numbered 300 or above from at least two of the five General Education categories.

Major-Minor Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits) must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits). No minor is required with a Comprehensive Major (60 or more credits) or with two majors of 36 or more credits each. Any combination of standard major and minor, or two majors must contain 60 unique credits.

Certain degree programs which include Comprehensive Majors may require more than the minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

A major and a minor (or two majors, if available) may not be elected in the same department, except in the approved combinations listed below.

DEGREES AND CURRICULA

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The B.A. degree and the B.S. degree are differentiated not by the major chosen, but by specific College requirements. For the standard and comprehensive majors listed below, students may elect either the B.A. or B.S. degree.

Standard majors:
(Liberal Arts)

• American Indian Studies (Multidisciplinary)
• Art
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Economics
• English
• French
• Geography
• Geology
• German
• History
• Journalism
• Latin American Studies (Multidisciplinary)
• Mass Communication
• Mathematics
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre Arts
• Women's Studies

Comprehensive majors:

• Art-Liberal Arts
• Biology-Liberal Arts
• Biochemistry/Molecular Biology-Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
• Chemistry-A.C.S.
• Chemistry with Business Emphasis (Department of Chemistry)
• Chemistry-Liberal Arts
• Computer Science-Liberal Arts
• Criminal Justice-Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
• Geography-Liberal Arts
• Geology-Liberal Arts
• Latin American Studies-Liberal Arts (Multidisciplinary)
• Mathematics-Liberal Arts
• Music-Liberal Arts
• Political Science-Liberal Arts
• Theatre Arts-Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Comprehensive major: Art

Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Comprehensive major: Music

Bachelor of Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Comprehensive major: Music Therapy

Majors

All College of Business majors are accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees as second majors.

Minors

College of Arts and Sciences minors. A standard Liberal Arts minor is offered in each discipline (except Art) in which a standard Liberal Arts major is available. In addition, all but five (Anthropology, Art History, Dance, Japanese, and Spanish for Health Professions) of the following minors are described in the section on multidisciplinary programs.

Ancient Studies

Anthropology (Department of Geography and Anthropology)

Art History (Department of Art & Design)

Computational Science

Dance (Department of Music and Theatre Arts)

Environment, Society, and Culture

Environmental Science

Family Studies

Gerontology

Global Studies

Japanese (Department of Foreign Languages)

Language Studies

Marine Science

Pre-Professional Health Science

Russia and East European Studies

Spanish for Health Professions (Department of Foreign Languages)

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Topical Minor

College of Business minors accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees:

Accounting

Business Administration

Business Finance

Information Systems

International Business

Management

Marketing

NOTE: Arts and Sciences students selecting College of Business minors must meet College of Business admission requirements.

College of Education and Human Sciences minors accepted for Arts and Sciences degrees:

Science of Coaching-Liberal Arts

Kinesiology-Liberal Arts

Library Science-Liberal Arts

Major and Minor Combinations in a Single Department. A major and a minor, or two majors (if available), may be elected within a single department only in the following approved combinations:

Department of:

Art & Design

Art (Code 020-201) and ArtH (Code 030-401).

Foreign Languages

Any two languages

Geography and Anthropology

Geog (Codes 140-204, 140-210, 140-211, 140-212) and

Anth (Code 470-401)

Music and Theatre Arts

Musi (Code 060-201) and Thea (Code 601-422)

Musi (Code 060-201) and Dnce (Code 605-400)

Thea (Code 601-223) and Dnce (Code 605-400)

Thea (Code 601-223) and Musi (Code 060-401)

Musi (Code 060-201) and Thea (Code 601-223)

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Rels (Code 411-201) and Phil (Code 400-400)

Phil (Code 400-200) and Rels (Code 411-401)

Phil (Code 400-200) and Rels (Code 411-201)

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.A.)

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University Graduation Requirements) and all College requirements for major/minor emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for the B.A. degree also must meet the following College requirements which are specific to the degree:

1. Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Foreign Language. Foreign Language competency for the B.A. degree can be met in one of two ways:

a. Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or CSD 103).

3. Mathematics. Mathematics competency for the B.A. degree can be met in one of three ways:

a. Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter Math 112, 113, or 114.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 104, 106 , 108, 109, or 246.

c. Achieve a satisfactory score on the Math 109 competency test. This test may be attempted no more than two times.

4. General Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for General Education (GE) by earning at least 45 credits in courses designated as GE, distributed as follows.

Note: earning the minimum in each category will not total 45 credits.

I. Communications. Six to nine credits, with at least three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from Subcategory B:

A. Language Skills: American Indian Studies 111, 112; Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition courses, excluding English 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IA.

B. Analytical Skills: Computer Science; Mathematics (only those courses identified as GE-IB); Philosophy (logic courses); Interdisciplinary
Studies-GE-IB.

C. Interdisciplinary Studies-Communications (including Wmns 431).

II. Natural Sciences. Nine to 12 credits (including at least one laboratory course*) from at least two of the six Subcategories: A. Biology;

B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E. Physics;

F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences (including Materials Science; Wmns 432).

*The following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 356, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115, 325; Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115, 131; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.

III. Social Sciences. Nine to 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from two of the seven Subcategories:

A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (cultural); D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F. Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences (including AIS 101; Criminal Justice; LAS 150; Wmns 310, 433, 440).

IV. Humanities. Fifteen credits, including at least one course from four of the five Subcategories:

A. Fine Arts-Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Music Therapy (including Mutx 116 and 218), Theatre Arts.

B. Philosophy (excluding logic courses), Religious Studies.

C. History.

D. English (literature courses), Foreign Languages (literature and civilization courses).

E. Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Hu- manities, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's Studies).

V. University-Wide General Education. Up to six credits. Includes courses that cross General Education categories I-IV as well as selected courses from the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing and Health Sciences.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.S.)

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University Graduation Requirements) and all College requirements for major/minor emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for the B.S. degree also must meet the following College requirements which are specific to the degree:

1. Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Foreign Language/Foreign Culture. The requirement for the B.S. de- gree can be met in one of four ways:

a. Demonstrate competency at the 102 level in a foreign language by achieving a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language or earn- ing a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or CSD 103).

b. Earn credit in either a full semester of study abroad or approved internship abroad; or incrementally through a combination of short term study abroad and courses designated as fulfilling the foreign culture requirement.

NOTE: The incremental value of a short term study abroad program is available in the Center for International Education, Schofield 111.

c. Earn a minimum of nine credits in foreign culture courses.

d. Earn credit in a 101- or 102-level foreign language course (or a course from AIS 111, 112; CSD 101, 102, 103); and earn at least six credits in foreign culture courses.

3. Mathematics. Mathematics competency for the B.S. degree can be met in one of three ways:

a. Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter Math 114.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 111, 112, or 113.

c. Achieve a satisfactory score on the Math 112 competency test. This test may be attempted no more than two times.

4. General Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for General Education (GE) by earning at least 45 credits in courses designated as GE, distributed as follows.

Note: earning the minimum in each category will not total 45 credits.

I. Communications. Six to nine credits, with at least three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from Subcategory B:

A. Language Skills: American Indian Studies 111, 112; Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition courses, excluding English 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IA.

B. Analytical Skills: Computer Science (CS 163, 318, 319); Mathematics (Math 111 or 114 or other Math GE-IB courses numbered above 114, except Math 203, 204, 246, and 305); Philosophy (logic courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IB.

C. Interdisciplinary Studies-Communications (including Wmns 431).

II. Natural Sciences. Fifteen credits (including at least two laboratory courses*) from at least two of the six Subcategories:

A. Biology; B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology;
E. Physics; F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences (including Materials Science; Wmns 432).

*The following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 356, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115, 325; Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115, 131; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.

III. Social Sciences. Nine to 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from two of the seven Subcategories:

A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (cultural); D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F. Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences (including AIS 101; Criminal Justice; LAS 150; Wmns 310, 433, 440).

IV. Humanities. Nine to 12 credits, including at least one course from two of the five Subcategories:

A. Fine Arts-Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Music Therapy (including Mutx 116 and 218), Theatre Arts.

B. Philosophy (excluding logic courses), Religious Studies.

C. History.

D. English (literature courses), Foreign Languages (literature and civilization courses).

E. Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's Studies).

V. University-Wide General Education. Up to six credits. Includes courses that cross General Education categories I-IV as well as selected courses from the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing and Health Sciences.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.F.A.)

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University Graduation Requirements), and all College requirements for major/minor emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for the B.F.A. degree also must meet the following College requirements which are specific to the degree:

1. Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Foreign Language. Foreign Language competency for the B.F.A. degree can be met in one of two ways:

a. Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level course in a foreign language.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level foreign language course (or AIS 112 or CSD 103).

3. Mathematics. Mathematics competency for the B.F.A. degree can be met in one of three ways:

a. Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter Math 112, 113, or 114.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 104, 106, 108, 109, or 246.

c. Achieve a satisfactory score on the Math 109 competency test. This test may be attempted no more than two times.

4. General Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirments for General Education (GE) by earning at least 39 credits in courses designated as applicable to GE, distributed as follows. Note: earning the minimum in each category will not total 39 credits.

I. Communications. Six credits with three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from Subcategory B:

A. Language Skills: American Indian Studies 111, 112; Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition courses, excluding Engl 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IA.

B. Analytical Skills: Computer Science; Mathematics (only those courses identified as GE-IB); Philosophy (logic courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IB.

II. Natural Sciences. Nine to 12 credits (including at least one labora- tory course*) from at least two of the six Subcategories:

A. Biology; B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology; E. Physics; F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences (including Materials Science; Wmns 432).

*The following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 356, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115, 325; Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115, 131; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.

III. Social Sciences. Nine to 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from two of the seven Subcategories:

A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (Cultural Geography);
D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F. Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences (including AIS 101; Criminal Justice; LAS 150; Wmns 310, 433, 440).

IV. Humanities. Nine to 12 credits, including at least one course from two of the five Subcategories:

A. Fine Arts-Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Music Therapy (including Mutx 116 and 218), Theatre Arts.

B. Philosophy (excluding logic courses), Religious Studies.

C. History.

D. English (literature courses), Foreign Languages (literature and civilization courses).

E. Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's Studies).

V. University-Wide General Education. Up to six credits. Includes courses that cross General Education categories I-IV as well as selected courses from the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing and Health Sciences.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (B.M.)

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Music in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet all general graduation requirements of the University (see University Graduation Requirements) and all College requirements for major/minor emphases, GPAs, and upper-level general education credit. Candidates for the B.M. degree also must meet the following requirements which are specific to the degree:

1. Credits. Earn at least 90 credits in courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

2. Foreign Language. Foreign Language competency for the B.M. degree can be met in one of two ways:

a. Achieve a score on the foreign language placement test that qualifies the student to enter the 201-level French, German, or Italian course.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in a 102-level French, German, or Italian course.

3. Mathematics. Mathematics competency for the B.M. degree can be met in one of three ways:

a. Achieve a score on the mathematics placement test that qualifies the student to enter Math 112, 113, or 114.

b. Earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or a mark of S in Math 104, 106, 108, 109, or 246.

c. Achieve a satisfactory score on the Math 109 competency test. This test may be attempted no more than two times.

4. General Education Requirements. Fulfill the University requirements for General Education (GE) by earning at least 39 credits in courses designated as applicable to GE, distributed as follows. Note: earning the minimum in each category will not total 39 credits.

I. Communications. Six to nine credits, with at least three credits from Subcategory A and three credits from Subcategory B:

A. Language Skills: American Indian Studies 111, 112; Communication/Journalism; English (language and composition courses, excluding Engl 110 and 112); Foreign Languages (language and composition courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IA.

B. Analytical Skills: Computer Science; Mathematics (only those courses identified as GE-IB); Philosophy (logic courses); Interdisciplinary Studies-GE-IB.

C. Interdisciplinary Studies-Communications (including Wmns 431) .

II. Natural Sciences. Nine to 12 credits (including at least one laboratory course*) from at least two of the six Subcategories:

A. Biology; B. Chemistry; C. Geography (physical); D. Geology;

E. Physics; F. Interdisciplinary Studies-Natural Sciences (including Materials Science; Wmns 432).

* The following courses have been designated as fulfilling the laboratory science requirement: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 356, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115, 325; Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115, 131; Phys 100 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.

III. Social Sciences. Nine to 12 credits of coursework, including at least one course from three of the seven Subcategories: A. Anthropology; B. Economics; C. Geography (Cultural Geography); D. Political Science; E. Psychology; F. Sociology; G. Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Studies (including AIS 101; Criminal Justice; LAS 150; Wmns 310, 433, 440).

IV. Humanities. Nine to 12 credits, including at least one course from three of the five Subcategories, excluding Music prefix courses:

A. Fine Arts-Art, Art History, Dance, Music Therapy (including Mutx 116 and 218), Theatre Arts.

Note : Even though Music is one of the Fine Arts, B.M. candidates are precluded from using Music prefix courses in this category.

B. Philosophy (excluding logic courses), Religious Studies.

C. History.

D. English (literature courses), Foreign Languages (literature and civilization courses).

E. Interdisciplinary Studies-Humanities (including AIS 102, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's Studies).

V. University-Wide General Education. Up to six credits. Includes courses that cross General Education categories I-IV as well as selected courses from the Colleges of Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing and Health Sciences.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

The Associate Degree certifies a student as having satisfactorily completed one-half the number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree program. In order to qualify for the Associate Degree, the student must:

1. Earn a minimum of 60 semester credits; 39 of these credits must apply to General Education.

2. Earn at least 30 semester credits, including the last 15 at UW-Eau Claire.

3. Earn a resident and total GPA of at least 2.00.

4. Count toward the degree no more than six credits earned on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.

5. Complete the English competency requirement.

6. Earn one credit in a physical activity course or at least one credit of wellness theory.

7. Complete the cultural diversity requirement.

8. Complete the General Education requirements (Categories I, II, III, IV, and V) as specified for the baccalaureate degree.

9. Declare intention to graduate with the Associate Degree in the Registrar's office.

Planning a Degree Program

To officially declare or change to a new major or minor, a student must go to the office of the department of the intended major or minor. A student can find specific instructions at www.uwec.edu/Registrar/ChgofMajor/index.htm.

All students are encouraged to obtain a new degree audit during this process. A new adviser will be assigned in the department of the new major or minor.

Joint Degrees with Professional Schools

The Board of Regents has authorized the University to grant the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree to students who have completed three years of residence at UW-Eau Claire and who complete the requirements for a Liberal Arts degree after transfer to a professional school. A maximum of 32 semester credits from the professional school may be applied toward the baccalaureate degree. For further information, consult the Associate Dean (Schofield 134).

Dean's List

At the end of each semester, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes excellence in scholastic achievement by publishing the Dean's List. To be eligible, a student must:

(1) be in good academic standing;

(2) have a minimum semester GPA of 3.70;

(3) have completed at least 12 credits during the semester, with no incompletes, no courses below the 100-level, no repeats, and no Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory registrations (except in degree credit-bearing courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system in which a grade of S has been earned).

Students who meet this standard of achievement receive personal letters of notification and congratulations from the Dean.

Special Curricular Offerings

Special Topics Courses (291, 491)
Under the numbers 291 and 491, several departments offer courses in which the topic for study may vary from semester to semester, often focusing on a contemporary issue or taking an innovative approach to a traditional subject. Students and faculty members are invited to recommend topics to appropriate departments. Departments forward to the Registrar the basic course information as part of the schedule building process. Topics are announced in the Class Schedule for the semester.

Restrictions: A total of no more than nine credits in Special Topics courses (291, 491) may be applied toward graduation. Special Topics courses may not be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements. Departments may further restrict the application of such credits to their majors and minors.

Directed Studies (395, 495)
Courses numbered 395 or 495 (and Musi 496), offered by several departments under various titles, are designed to permit individual students or groups of students to undertake special projects related to their educational interests and goals.

Eligibility: Registration for a Directed Study course requires the permission of the faculty member who agrees to supervise the project and of the department offering the course. Any further conditions of eligibility are established by the department and published as part of the course description.

Restrictions: A total of no more than six credits of Directed Study courses may be counted toward graduation. Directed Study courses may not be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements. Departments also may restrict the application of such credits to their majors and minors.

Procedures: Permits to enroll may be obtained from the department office. A permit approved by the professor directing the study and the department chair is required in order to register for a 395 or 495 (or Musi 496) course. When registration has been completed, the Registrar's office will file a copy of the project description with the College Dean and in the student's permanent record.

Independent Study (399, 499)
Under the course numbers 399 and 499 (and Chem 497 and Hist 496), each department in the College of Arts and Sciences provides advanced students with opportunities for independent study in fields where they have already demonstrated their competence.

Eligibility: Independent Study courses are open only to juniors or seniors. A student with a departmental major and/or minor may elect an Independent Study in the department of the major or of the minor, provided the student has at least 3.00 resident and total GPAs in that department. A student with a multidisciplinary major may elect an Independent Study in any department which has courses required in the major, provided the student has resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in the major and has earned a minimum of six credits with resident and total GPAs of at least 3.00 in the department in which the Independent Study is elected.

Restrictions: Only three credits of Independent Study (399 or 499; Chem 497; Hist 496) may be elected during any semester. A total of no more than six independent study credits may be counted toward graduation. Independent Study courses may not be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements.

Procedures: The student shall outline an independent study proposal to a professor willing to direct the study. Permits to enroll may be obtained from the department office. A permit approved by the professor directing the study and the department chair is required in order to register for a 399 or 499 (or Chem 497 or Hist 496) course. When registration has been completed, the Registrar's office will file a copy of the project description with the College Dean and in the student's permanent record.

Internships and Apprenticeships
Internship or apprenticeship experiences can be a valuable component in Arts and Sciences programs. Elective courses designated either as an internship or as an apprenticeship are offered in American Indian Studies, Art, Biology, Communication/Journalism, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Music Therapy, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theatre Arts, and Women's Studies.

Departmental Honors Programs
The Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Music and Theatre Arts, Physics, Political Science, and Sociology have established Departmental Honors Programs for their majors. The programs in Criminal Justice (see Multidisciplinary Programs) and in Spanish (see the Department of Foreign Languages) also offer an Honors Program. See departmental listings or the multidisciplinary program section for requirements.

English for Speakers of Other Languages

For a description of the course offerings available for entering students who are not native speakers of English, see the section titled English for Speakers of Other Languages under the Department of Foreign Languages.

General Courses

The developmental courses described below are designed to provide academic support in conjunction with selected entry-level courses. Students considering these elective courses should consult with their academic adviser. Permission for enrollment in these courses is required.

Humanities Courses

The following multidisciplinary courses have been developed to provide an enriched understanding and appreciation of human creativity and expression. Emphasizing integrated study of the arts, ideas, and literature in historical context, these courses serve as an introduction to the Humanities and as a foundation for further study.

For each multidisciplinary course, one academic department has been designated as the coordinating office for administrative purposes. Requests for registration permissions should be directed to the chair of the respective department identified below.

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