Bachelor of Arts, Degree Requirements and General Education Requirements

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3 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & FINE ARTS Dr. Dean A. Minix, Dean Davis Hall, Room Box T-090 (254) The College of Liberal and Fine Arts has two missions. First, to the college provides courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts that comprise part of the general education requirements required of all University students; and secondly, to provide major fields of study in the above areas and in criminal justice and social work. Degree programs available in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts provide the base required for professional and related fields. They also include specialized programs that are professionally oriented and lead to careers in such fields as teaching, criminal justice, social work, and the performing arts. The College of Liberal and Fine Arts is organized into five departments: I. Communication Studies II. English and Languages, including Foreign Languages III. Fine Arts, including Art, Music, and Theatre IV. Social Sciences, including History, Political Science, Geography, Philosophy and Religion Studies V. Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice

4 Department of Communication Studies Dr. Charles Howard, Head Davis Hall Room 4 Box T-0230 (254) Associate Professors: Howard, Wakefield Assistant Professors: Edwards, Milford Instructors: Holley, Horton, Malone The Department of Communication Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications (with or without certification). The department also offers a minor in Communications. Recommendations concerning a student s minor and course requirements are made to the department head by academic advisors. THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES Courses Required for BA in Communications COMS 0, 304, 30, ENGL HIST 0, 02 6 Foreign Language 4 Additional Courses Required for Support Areas For Public Relations and Event Management COMS 2, 220, 3, 320, 340, 420, 425; 6 hours COMS Electives 27 PHIL 30 ; ENGL 30, 32, 42 2 MKTG 34, 36 or 45, 38 9 For Journalism and Broadcasting COMS 2, 24, 25, 308, 3, 38, 409, 42; 3 hours COMS Electives 27 PHIL 30 ; ENGL 30, 32, 42, 420; 4 hours electives 9 For Speech Communication COMS 20, 303, 308, 332, 404, 42 8 PHIL 20 3 From ENGL 30, 32, 330, 42, Electives (5 hours Advanced) 6 May be counted toward general education requirements.

5 College of Liberal and Fine Arts 65 THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES Courses Required for BS in Communications ENGL 309; 5 hours electives 8 COMS 0, 304, 30, Additional Courses Required for Support Areas For Public Relations and Event Management COMS 2, 220, 3, 320, 340, 420, 425; 6 hours COMS Electives 27 PHIL 30 ; MKTG 34, 36 or 45, 38 2 ENGL 30, 32, 42 9 Electives 3 For Journalism and Broadcasting COMS 2, 24, 25, 308, 3, 38, 409, 42; 3 hours Adv. COMS Elective 27 PHIL 30 3 ENGL 30, 32, 42, Electives 9 For Speech Communication COMS 20, 303, 308, 332, 404, 42 8 PHIL 20 3 From ENGL 30, 32, 330, 42, Electives (5 hours Adv) 2 For Level 8-2 Certification Additional teaching field (optional) or minor/electives 9 EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, PSY 220 or 303; RDG 35; PHIL 20 9 COMS 02, 20, 303, 42; 3 hours COMS Elective 5 May be counted toward general education requirements. Additional Information for the BS in Communications with Certification:. No substitutions are allowed for any COMS course listed on certification plan. a. No Tarleton COMS course may substitute for another Tarleton COMS course. b. A transfer course must be a direct translation for a COMS course listed on the certification plan. 2. For admission to the teacher certification program, each certification candidate must pass a public speaking competency exercise upon completion of COMS 0, 02, or 30, but no later than the first semester of the junior year. a. The presentation will be a 7-0 minute persuasive speech evaluated by three Communications faculty members. b. Student must pass the presentation with a combined score of 80 or better.

6 66 College of Liberal and Fine Arts i. If a student fails to complete the presentation with a score of 80 or better, he/she may request to repeat the presentation within the same semester. ii. After one semester, any student wishing to repeat the public speaking requirement must make an alternative presentation. c. The presentation will be judged for a variety of communication skills including organization, appropriate style of delivery for subject matter, ability to communicate concepts to an audience clearly, articulation, and diction. 3. Before being allowed to take the TExES, each candidate must pass the departmental mock TExES examination in partial fulfillment of requirements for COMS 485. a. Each student will take a mock exam based on the format for the TExES. b. Students are required to pass each section of the mock exam with a grade of 80 percent or better before taking TExES. c. A student who fails a section of the mock exam may retake just the failed section within the same semester. d. A student who does not successfully pass all parts of the mock exam within the semester of the initial exam must retake the entire mock examination. 4. Students seeking certification must meet with the COMS certification representative at least once a semester. 5. The departmental certification representative will review specific COMS requirements with each student. Candidates for certification will then be required to sign an acknowledgment form.

7 Department of English and Languages Dr. Jeanelle Barrett, Head Humanities Building, Room 327 Box T-0300 (254) Professors: Dodson, Shipman, Young Associate Professors: Barrett, Chappell, Quazi, Robitaille, Tanter Assistant Professors: Beaty, Brister, Dooley, Fehler, Konvicka, Lilly, Mollick, Newsome, Otwell, Smith, Tober, Urbán Instructors: Cruz-Solano, Gonzales, Hommel, Jones, Juhasz, Lincoln, Sword The Department of English and Languages offers programs leading to Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Spanish (either with or without secondary certification). A technical writing emphasis is available in conjunction with the English BA. In addition, the department offers course sequences leading to an academic minor in English, Technical Writing, Spanish and French. On the graduate level, the department offers the Master of Arts degree in English. The graduate section of this catalog contains further information about the graduate program. THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH Courses Required for BA in English Foreign language 0, 02, 20, Sophomore English 3 HIST 0, 02 6 Additional Courses Required for Support Areas Without Teacher Certification Electives 3 Advanced electives 2 ENGL 45 3 Advanced ENGL 2 Level 8-2 Certification EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, PSY 303 or 220, RDG 35 6 Electives 9 ENGL 250, 30, 302, 320, 400, 40, 402, 4, hours from 34, 342, 45 3

8 68 College of Liberal and Fine Arts Technical Writing Emphasis Electives 3 Advanced electives 8 ENGL 309, 30, 32, 320, 42, hours from ENGL 330, 370, or hours from ENGL 342, 343, or This course may be counted toward the general education requirement. THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN SPANISH Courses Required for BA in Spanish HIST 0, 02 6 SPAN 0, 02, 20, 202, 303, 306, 400, 406, Additional Courses Required for Support Areas Without Teacher Certification Sophomore ENGL 3 Electives, 2 hours advanced 34 From SPAN 40, 402, Advanced SPAN or advanced electives as advised 6 Level 8-2 Certification EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, PSY 220 or 303, RDG 35 6 Electives 0 From SPAN 40, 402, 485, ENGL Level 8-2 Certification with additional teaching field Additional teaching field 2 Additional teaching field advanced hours 2 EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, PSY 220 or 303, RDG 35 6 ENGL From SPAN 40, 402, This course may be counted toward the general education requirement. Minor in Technical Writing A minor in Technical Writing requires the following course work: ENGL ; ENGL 2; ENGL 309; 3 hours of Sophomore Literature; 6 hours from ENGL 30, 32, 42, or 420.

9 Department of Fine Arts Dr. Teresa Davidian, Head 05 Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Box T-0320 (254) Professor: Rives, Associate Professors: Davidian, Holtorf, Seelig, Spotz, Stavish Assistant Professors: Asakura, Ball, Davis, Groseth, Ireland, Johnson, Pollard, Pursell, Westbrook Instructors: Chambers, Hawk The Department of Fine Arts offers programs in Art, Music, and Theatre. The department offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art (with digital media, and with or without secondary certification), a Bachelor of Music with teacher certification, a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. The department also offers minors in three areas: art, music, and theatre. Recommendations concerning a student s minor and course requirements are made to the department head by academic advisors. THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN ART Courses Required for BFA in Art ART, 2, 2, 22, 23, 232, 24, 32, 34, 342, 37, 44, Advanced ART Electives 6 Additional Courses Required for Emphasis Areas Without Certification ART 33, 35 6 Advanced ART Electives 9 F A 40 3 Sophomore Literature 3 Electives, 6 hours advanced 2 With Certification ART 33, 35 6 Advanced ART Electives 9 PSY 303, RDG 35 6 EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, Sophomore Literature 3

10 70 College of Liberal and Fine Arts With Digital Media ART 234, 38, 382, 48, F A 40 5 ART 3 or 35 3 ART 33 or Advanced ART Elective 3 ART 35 or Advanced ART Elective 3 ART 235 or CIS COMS 207 or CIS 35 3 COMS 308 or CIS 45 3 Advanced Electives 6 THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN MUSIC Required Courses for BA in Music MUSC 0, 02, 20, 202, 30, 302, 40, or MUSC 3, 32, 23, 232, 33, 332, 43, or MUSC 47, 48, 247, 248, 433, MUSC Electives MUSC 3, 326, 327, 328, F A 40, English literature 6 Foreign Language, 0, 02, 20, 202 Electives as advised THE BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE -ALL-LEVEL CERTIFICATION Required Courses for Bachelor of Music Degree MUSC 0 or 02; 30, MUSC 3, 32, 23, 232, 33, 332, MUSC 47, 48, 247, MUSC 349, MUSC Electives 8 MUSC 3, 32, 35, 36, 326, 327, 328, ENGL Literature 3 PSY RDG 35 3 EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, For vocal music emphasis area, electives are MUSC 5, 25, 235, 335, 452. For instrumental music emphasis area, electives are MUSC 226, 227, 228, 229, 442. ADMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMS IN MUSIC To be admitted to the music program, a student must fulfill the following conditions:. Pass a qualifying music theory test prior to the beginning of the student s first

11 College of Liberal and Fine Arts 7 academic term in music. Students who do not pass must take MUSC 23 and subsequently pass an aural skills examination. 2. Pass a qualifying performance test on the student s major instrument or voice at the end of the semester in which he/she is enrolled in MUSC Transfer students in music must also pass these tests for admission to the music program as scheduled in consultation with the department head. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC Recommended Courses for Optional Vocal Performance Track 8 hours of applied music (MUSC 33, 332, 43, 432) Italian Diction (MUSC 5), German Diction (MUSC 25), and French Diction (MUSC 235) Vocal Pedagogy (MUSC 444) Additional Performances: Freshmen 2 studio recitals and student recital per semester Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors 2 studio recitals and 2 student recitals per semester Junior Recital Semester 2 studio recitals, /2 recital (25 minutes) Option for /2 recital Participation in musical production during junior year* Seniors Full recital (50 minutes) during the senior year *Must involve feature role or considerable chorus part. Minimal time on stage is not acceptable. Recommended Courses for Optional Instrumental Performance Track 8 hours of applied music (MUSC 33, 332, 43, 432) Twentieth-Century Theory (MUSC 349) String Class (226) Additional Performances: Freshmen 2 studio recitals and student recital per semester Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors studio recital and 2 student recitals per semester Juniors /2 recital (25 minutes) Seniors Full recital (50 minutes) during the senior year 4 off-campus recitals (N.B.: cannot be derived from senior recital). Recommended Courses for Optional Piano Performance Track 8 hours of applied music (MUSC 33, 332, 43, 432) Twentieth-Century Theory (MUSC 349) Additional Performances: Freshmen 2 studio recitals and student recital per semester Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors studio recital and 2 student recitals per semester Juniors /2 recital (25 minutes) Seniors Full recital (50 minutes) during the senior year Accompanying in at least 3 student recitals. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR BACHELOR OF MUSIC ALL-LEVEL CERTIFICATION. Students in the Bachelor of Music with teacher certification program must be enrolled in an appropriate ensemble throughout the baccalaureate program for a minimum of seven semesters. The appropriate ensemble will be determined by the student s academic advisor and by the Director of Bands or Director of Choirs. Due to constraints imposed on the University by the State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding the number of hours allowed in the degree (no more than 39 hours in any degree), only three hours of

12 72 College of Liberal and Fine Arts ensemble credit may be counted towards graduation. 2. Typically, four and one-half years are required for completion of the Bachelor of Music with teacher certification degree. TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Formal application to the Teacher Education Program shall be made at the completion of the following:. 60 hours with a C average (2.6 GPA); developmental course hours do not count. 2. MUSC 47, 48, 247, 248, 8 hours of applied principal instrument with an average grade not lower than C (2.6); and acceptance into music program hours English with a grade of C or better and MATH 07 or 08. STUDENT TEACHING In addition to education requirements, the following music requirements must be completed prior to application for student teaching.. Piano Proficiency Examination 2. Sight Singing Proficiency Examination 3. Proficiency Examinations on Principal Instrument or Voice 4. MUSC 3, 32, 35, and Recital requirements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL MUSIC MAJORS All music majors must receive an overall grade of C or better in any music course that applies to their degree. In addition, all music students should become familiar with the current Music Major Handbook and abide by the policies and procedures therein. It is distributed at the beginning of each school year. APPLIED MUSIC Applied Music for Majors (-3) 3 32 Applied Music Applied Music Applied Music Applied Music Applied Music for Minors or Non-Majors (.5-.5) 2 22 Applied Music Applied Music Applied Music Applied Music Sections: 0-9 Piano Trombone Voice 0-9 Baritone Flute Tuba Oboe Percussion Clarinet Organ Saxophone Guitar Bassoon Strings French Horn Voice Trumpet Voice Applied Music: Class Lessons (3-0)* 5, 52. Beginning Class Piano I, II 6, 62. Intermediate Class Piano I, II * Five hours of practice required weekly. Class piano is taught in an electronic piano lab that features individual instruments. Ensembles

13 College of Liberal and Fine Arts 73 Ensemble membership is open to all University students who enroll in the ensemble courses numbered for their academic standing. 0, 02, 20, 202, 30, 302, 40 or 402 (0 3) SECTIONS 0 Wind Ensemble 80 Women s Ensemble 20 Jazz Ensemble I (Co-requisite Section 0) 90 Collaborative Piano 30 University Singers 00 Percussion Ensemble 40 Chamber Choir (Co-requisite Section 30) 50 Woodwind Chamber Ensembles 20 Concert Band 60 Brass Chamber Ensembles 30 Jazz Ensemble II 70 Opera/Musical Theatre THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THEATRE F A 0 is required. Required Courses for BFA in Theatre THEA 06, 07, 08, 09, 20, 203, 204, 207, 208, 300, 30, 302, 400, 404, 407, Advanced THEA electives 9 Advanced Electives 6 ENGL 220 or Foreign Language 8 Electives 7 F A 40 3 Additional Information for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Majors must receive a grade of C or better in every Theatre course.

14 Department of Social Sciences Dr. Malcolm L. Cross, Head O.A. Grant Building, Room 355 Box T-0660 (254) Professors: Baker, Clifford, Guthrie, Minix, Price, Schmelzer, D. Zelman, P. Zelman Associate Professors: R. G. Atkinson, Cross, Cruz, Jones, Margolis, Assistant Professors: Hallgarth, Justice, Velasco Instructor: Yardley The Department of Social Sciences offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, with or without certification; a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Additionally, the department offers minors in History, Philosophy, and Political Science. On the graduate level, the Master of Arts degree is offered in History and Political Science. THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN HISTORY Courses Required for BA in History HIST 0, 02, 440, 2 hours Advanced HIST 2 Foreign Language 0, 02, 20, Additional Courses Required for Support Areas Without Teacher Certification ENGL 20, 220, 240, or hours Advanced HIST, 6 hours Advanced POLS 5 ECO 0, 20, SOC 0, 20, 303, GEOG 0, 20, or 20 3 PHIL 0, 20, 30, 485, R S 0, 02, or Advanced hours from COMS, POLS, R S, SOC, SWK, C J, ENGL, MUSC, THEA, or ART 9 Lower-level Electives 3 Advances Electives 9 Secondary Certification 9 hours Advanced HIST, 6 hours Advanced POLS 5 ENGL 20, 220, 240, or ECO 0, 20, SOC 0, 20, 303, GEOG 0, 20, or 20 3 PHIL 0, 20, 30, 485, R S 0, 02, or EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, 490 8

15 College of Liberal and Fine Arts 75 PSY 303, RDG 35 6 Social Studies Composite Certification Advanced HIST 3 EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, PSY 303, RDG 35 6 ENGL 20, 220, 240, or ECO 20, Advanced POLS 6 GEOG 0; 3 hours from GEOG 20, 20, Consult with your academic advisor before selecting electives. Students who cannot prove computer literacy should take CIS 03. THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Courses Required for BA in Political Science HIST 0, 02, 6 POLS 490, Advanced POLS 2 LANG 0, 02, 20, Electives (24 hours advanced level) 37 THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE Courses Required for BS in Political Science Without Certification HIST 0, 02 6 POLS 490, Advanced POLS 2 PHIL 0, SOC Electives (at least 2 hours advanced) 48 With Social Studies Composite Certification HIST 0, 02 6 POLS 490, Advanced POLS 2 SOC 330, ECO Elective 6 ECO 20, Elective 3 GEOG 0; 3 hours from GEOG 20, 20, EDU 320, 330, 430, 435, HIST 440, Advanced HIST Elective 6 PSY 303, RDG 35, Sophomore ENGL 9 May be counted toward general education requirements for social and behavioral sciences.

16 76 College of Liberal and Fine Arts THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Courses Required for BA in International Studies Foreign Language 4 GEOG 0 ; HIST 0, 20 ; ENGL 34; ECO 202, 40; G B 444, POLS 30, 308, 320, From HIST 320, 32, 322, 335, 336, 420, 423, 426, 43, POLS 485, 490, GEOG 303, SOC 43, C J 308, ENGL 400, 40, Elective May be counted toward general education requirements for social and behavioral sciences. Note: 6 hours of course work must be completed as study abroad. Minors in International Studies The minor in International Studies is an interdisciplinary minor intended to be available for all majors. The International Studies minor must include at least one course offered in the College of Business Administration and one course from the Department of Social Sciences. A. International Studies Minor with Language Two semesters of the same foreign language and four courses from the following: AGSD 455, ECO 40 or A EC 402, FIN 40, G B 444, MKTG 454, POLS 308, 405, 45, HIST 40, SPAN 303, 306, 406, 486 B. International Studies Minor without Language Four courses from those listed below and two courses from directed problems course, POLS 485 2, or internship 3 or five courses from the list below and one course from directed problems course POLS 485, or internship. AGSD 455, ECO 40 or A EC 402, FIN 40, G B 444, MKTG 454, POLS 308, 405, 45, HIST 40 Problems course in major focused independent study of international aspect of major field of study with direction from major professor. 2 POLS 485 Seminar on Russia, the Middle East, and Latin America 3 International internship in major faculty directed work experience in international relations.

17 Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice Dr. James J. Vardalis, Head Humanities Building, Room 375 Box T-0665 (254) Professors: Anderson, Stanley-Stevens Associate Professors: Eichenberg, Harrington, Hendrickson, Rappaport, Styron Assistant Professors: Armstrong, Berry, Key, Lanning, LaTouche, Pratt, Strickler, White Instructors: Carrothers, Piechocki The Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice offers programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Social Work degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, and a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in Criminal Justice. Additionally, the Sociology Program participates in the Master of Science in Humanities Degree. SOCIAL WORK The principal educational objective of the program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work degree is preparation of students for generalist social work practice. This program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and qualifies graduates for the licensing examination for Social Work under Texas law. No academic credit is awarded for life experiences in this degree program. Requirements for admission, retention, and successful completion of the program are described in the Social Work Program Student Handbook and include a 2.5 overall GPA. THE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE Courses Required for BSW SWK 207, 208, 300, 303, 306, 34, 36, 320, 329, 339, 42, 422, BIOL 29 and SOC 20 and PSY 0 6 SPAN 03 and SPAN 04 6 Sophomore Literature 3 Advanced SWK Electives 9 Electives from SOC, SWK, C J 6

18 78 College of Liberal and Fine Arts Electives 9 May be taken as part of the general education requirements. THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY Courses Required for BS in Sociology SOC 0, 20, 330, 402, 403, Advanced SOC Electives 8 ECO 0 or 20 3 PHIL 0 or 20 3 HIST 0 or 02 3 Electives from SWK, SOC, or C J, (3 hours advanced) 6 Electives, 3 hours advanced 9 CIS 300 or 345, or ENGL 42 or Minor (6 hours advanced) 8 May be taken as part of the general education requirements. THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Courses Required for BS in Criminal Justice C J 3, 232, 234 or 238, 235, 237, 305, 30, 35, 340, 42, 46, 498; 6 hours Advanced CJ Electives 42 SPAN 0 or 03 3 ENGL SOC 303; SOC 330 or PSY Electives, 9 hours advanced 24 THE BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION Courses Required for BS in Criminal Justice Administration Occupational Specialization: Approved Technical Training, Approved Work Experience 33 ENGL SOC C J 30, 35, 340, 42, 46, 485, C J Electives (6 hours Advanced) 5