MINORS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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1 MINORS 2014 Current CLAS Minor Requirements The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires its students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree to complete requirements for a minor as well. A minor expands student learning and job opportunities, and even chances of getting into a professional or graduate school. That s because minors allow students to develop a good understanding of an additional academic discipline without having to go through the extra time and expense of a double major. As a result, a person minoring in, say, chemistry, with a major in English, could seriously consider going to medical school, as the minor would help her meet medical school preparation requirements. Yet, she could still pursue a passion for writing and literature, through her major. (Yes, medical schools admit English majors, provided they are also prepared in the sciences. That s the potential beauty of a minor.) A minor usually requires students to take five to seven courses in a specific academic area, at a specific level. For example, a student who wishes to minor in Spanish would have to take approximately six courses in Spanish. Students who graduate with language minors have an employment edge check out the help wanted advertisements. It s pretty clear that the ability to speak a language such as Spanish or Japanese will increase a student s marketability. Minor requirements vary from department to department. The sooner you investigate the options and rules for minors, the better. Happy hunting! College of Liberal Arts and Sciences African American Studies American Studies Anthropology Biochemistry Biological Sciences Chemistry Cognitive Science Computer Applications Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Earth and Space Science East Asian Studies English Environmental Studies European Studies Film Studies French German Gerontology History Informatics International Studies Latin American/Latino Studies Management Skills Mathematics Paralegal (Certificate fulfills minor requirement.) Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Sustainability Studies Women s and Gender Studies Students may choose minors from any College/Division/School on campus. See page 5 for a list of available minors in these campus schools: Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts College of Health Sciences Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics (Non-Business majors) School of Education Labor Studies

2 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES A grade of C- or better is required in each course that counts toward a minor (exceptions in bold.) African American Studies (15 credit hours) A minor in African American Studies consists of 15 hours of course work including a core introductory course, an African American History course and three elective courses that have an African American emphasis. The requirements for the minor are as follows: AFRO-A 150; HIST-A 355 or 356; and three additional courses, including one at the 300- level or above, chosen from the list of approved courses: ANTH-A 385 VT: African American Health, ANTH-E 310, CMLT-C 253, EDUC-H 340, ENG-L 370, L379, HIST-H 225/ H425 Freedom Summer, HIST-A 355 or A356 (if not used as a core course), MUS-M 375, POLS-Y 329, PSY-P 391, SOC-S 317, SOC-S 335, and SOC-S 410 VT: Race and Civil Rights. Elective courses must be approved by an African American Studies faculty advisor before taking the course. Contact: Theo Randall. American Studies (15 credit hours) The program must include at least 15 credit hours in courses about the United States, with at least 9 credit hours at the 300- level or above. Courses must be selected from at least two departments outside of the student s major. A brief final essay and portfolio of American Studies written work is required. Contact: Timothy Willig. Anthropology (15 credit hours) Students must register their intention to pursue the anthropology minor with the department and consult with an anthropology professor before completing three courses toward the minor. The required courses for the minor are as follows: ANTH-E 105; ANTH-A 105 or N190 VT: Becoming Human; one research methods course: ANTH-A314, A315, or SOC-S 351; one of ANTH-A 360/B300/E304/L300/P304; one 300- or 400-level approved elective. Contact: Jay VanderVeen. Biological Sciences (21 credit hours) BIOL-L 101 (5 cr.), L102 (5 cr.), L211 (3 cr.), and 8 additional credit hours of majors courses at the 200-level or above, with at least one lab course and one course at the 300 or 400 level. Contact: Andrew Schnabel. Biochemistry (16 credit hours) BIOL-L 102 and L211; CHEM-C 484, C485, C486 with course substitutions for biology and chemistry majors. Contact: Gretchen Anderson. Chemistry (20 credit hours) CHEM-C 105 and CHEM-C 125, CHEM-C 106 and CHEM-C 126; and 10 additional credit hours in chemistry courses above the 200-level. Contact: William Feighery. Cognitive Science (15 credit hours) The minor consists of 15 credit hours which must include COGS-B 190; 3 credit hours in selected mathematics, or computer science courses; 3 credit hours in selected philosophy courses; 3 credit hours in selected psychology courses; and 3 additional credit hours from the list of approved courses in one of these areas. Contact: Murli Nair. Computer Applications (15 credit hours) The goal of this minor is to provide the necessary technical expertise to student preparing themselves for the new knowledge economy. Potential students who benefit from this minor may be found in many disciplines, including health care, science and engineering, government, business and education. At least 10 of the 15 credits must be taken at IUSB. The student must complete the following courses with a grade of C or better: CSCI-A 107, A150, A201, A338, A340. Contact: Dave Surma. Computer Science (20 credit hours) CSCI-C 101, C151, C201, C243, and two additional courses in computer science (6 cr.) at or above the level of C243. At least 12 of the 20 credits must be taken at IUSB. Contact: Dave Surma. Creative Writing (15 credit hours) Three required courses: ENG-W 203, L202; one of W301*, W303*, W401*, W403*; one of ENG-A 190, A399, W301, W203, W303, W401, W403; one of ENG L350, L351, L352, L354, E301, E302, E303, E304. *Course can be taken twice for credit. Contact: Clayton Michaels. Criminal Justice (15 credit hours) Five required courses: CJUS-P 100; one of CJUS-P 200, P370; three of CJUS-P 200, P301, P302, P303, P370. Contact: Qiang Xu.

3 East Asian Studies (15 credit hours) Courses must be drawn from at least two different departments. Two core courses (6 cr.): HIST-H 207, H237, G369, G300, G358, EALC-E 271. Electives (6 cr.) from approved list of courses. One (3 cr.) 400-level course with East Asian Studies focus, OR one 300-level course with East Asian Studies focus with an additional research or term paper requirement, OR independent study, OR study abroad. Contact: Yosuke Nirei. Earth and Space Science (15 cr.) 15 credit hours (no more than 6cr may be Natural World (N190/390) courses): GEOL-G 111 Physical Geology (3cr), GEOL-G 112 Historical Geology (3cr.). Select three (9cr.) from: AST-N 190 Worlds Outside Our Own, AST-N 190 Stars and Galaxies, AST-N390 History of the Universe, GEOL-N 190 Geology of the National Parks, GEOL-N 190 Rocks, Gems and Fossils, GEOL-G 210 Oceanography, GEOL-G 219 Meteorology, GEOL-G 413 Introduction to Geophysics. Contact: Henry Scott English (15 credit hours) Core introductory literature course ENG-L 202 (3cr.). One of the following literary survey or theory courses: ENG-E 301, ENG-E 302, ENG-E 303, ENG-E 304, ENG-L 350, ENG-L 351, ENG-L 352, ENG-L 354, or ENG-L 222 (3 cr.) Three additional English courses (9cr.) that count toward the major, two of which must be 300-level or above. Contact: Elaine Roth. Environmental Studies (15 cr.) 15 credits distributed between physical science, biological science, and policy/ethics. At least 6 credits must be taken at the 200-level or above. Note: some of the course numbers listed below have variable titles; only the specified titles are currently approved for credit towards the minor. New titles and courses may be approved by the Environmental Studies Committee. Physical Science - 3cr: CHEM-N 190 Chemistry and Our Environment, CHEM-C 303 Environmental Chemistry, GEOL-G 111 Physical Geology, PHYS-N 190 Energy in the 21st Century. Biological Science - 3cr: BIOL-N 390 Environmental Biology; Biology majors may substitute L473/L474 (Ecology lecture and lab.) Policy/Ethics - 6cr (choose two): PHIL-T 390 Nature and Modernity, PHIL-T 390 Environmental Philosophy, POLS-Y 115 Environment and People (previously SPEA E-162), SOC-B 399 Sustainable Communities, SOC-S 306 Urban Society, SOC-S 460 or INTL I-490 International Inequalities and Global Issues, SOC-B 399 Sustainable Communities, SOC-S 362 World Societies and Cultures: Costa Rica. Electives - 3cr: Any of the above courses not already used in the specified areas, or ANTH-E 335 Ancient Mesoamerica, FINA-A 190 The Modern City, GEOL-G 219 Meteorology, GEOL-G 210 Oceanography, GEOL-G 451 Hydrogeology, HIST-T 190 Environmental History, WOST-W 302 Women & Sustainability. Contact Henry Scott. European Studies (15 credit hours) The minor consists of 15 credit hours in at least 3 different disciplines and at least second year competency in a foreign language. The 15 credits are made up by 2 core courses in European history, politics, society, or culture, 2 elective courses in the field, and a 3-credit independent studies project OR a study abroad course in Europe. Contact: Julio Hernando. Film Studies (15 credit hours) Five of the following courses or other courses designated as Film Studies in the schedule of classes: CMLT-C 190, C293, C294, C310, C395, ENG-W 250, W260, W302; FREN-F 391, GER-G 370, HIST-H 225 American History through Film; SPAN-S 411 Spain: Cultural Context. The minor may include up to 6 credit hours at the 100-level. Contact: Elaine Roth. French (18 credit hours) FREN-F 203; F204; F313; F363; one of F305 or F306; and three more credit hours in French at or above the 300-level. Other courses may be substituted for upper level requirements with department approval. Contact: Lesley Walker. German (18 credit hours) GER-G 203; G204; G363; one of G305 or G306; one of G313 or G314; and on course (3 cr.) in German at or above the 300-level. Other courses may substitute for upper level requirements with department approval. Contact: Jeffrey Luppes. Gerontology (15 credit hours minimum) PSY-P 331 (3cr); SOC-S 331 (3cr); one of (5cr): BIOL-L 100, PHSL-P 130, PHSL-P 261, PHSL-P 262; one of (3cr): BUS-H 320, BUS-H411, SOC-S 314; practicum or independent study in gerontology (1-3cr): NURS-Z492, PSY P459 Internship/Research, SOC-S 468, SOC-S494, WGS-W480. Contact: Matthew Costello. History (15 credit hours) A minor in history consists of a 15 credit hour program (5 courses in at least 2 geographic areas) to be arranged in consultation with a departmental advisor, and filed with the departmental office at least one semester before graduation. At least 9 of these credit hours must be at the 200-level or above. HIST-H 217 is strongly recommended. Contact: Tom Devaney.

4 Informatics (17 credit hours) Three informatics courses at the 100- or 200-level (usually INFO-I 101, I202, and one semester of programming.) Two upper level electives in informatics or a related field to support your major. Contact: Hossein Hakimzadeh. International Studies (15 credit hours) The minor consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours in at least three different disciplines including a capstone course, and two semesters of a foreign language or equivalent. Courses must be distributed as follows: 3-6 cr. of 100- or 200- level core courses with broad international content; 6-9 cr. of 300- or 400-level core courses with broad international content; and INTL-I 490 Capstone Seminar. Contact: Lisa Zwicker. Latin American/Latino Studies (15 credit hours) The minor consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours made up of 2 core courses (6cr) in Latin American history, politics, society, or culture; 2 elective courses (6cr) in the field, and a 3-credit independent study project. Contact: Hayley Froysland. Management Skills (22 credit hours) BUS-A 201; BUS-X 310 (1cr); ECON-E 103; ENG-W 231; SPCH-S 223; one of CSCI-A 106 or BUS-K 201; one of ECON-E 104 or BUS A 202; one of BUS-B 190 or POLS-Y 358 or BUS-Z 302. Contact: Mary Nurenberg Mathematics (18 credit hours) (as of 2010) MATH-M 215, M216, and one of two options: Option 1 M260, M261, and 3credit level Math-M or Math-T course; or Option 2 8 credits of Math-M or Math-T courses at or above the 300-level. Contact: Yi Cheng. Paralegal: the Certificate in Paralegal Studies (25 cr.) also fulfills the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences BA minor requirement. Contact: Steven Gerencser. Philosophy (15 credit hours) The 15 credit minor must include: At least 12 credit hours at the 200 level or above; one course in the history of philosophy (P201 or P214); one course in metaphysics or epistemology (P310, P311, P312, P313, P360, or P366); one course in ethics, logic, or the history and philosophy of science (PHIL-P 250, P325, P340, P341, P342, P343, P344, P345, X200, X201, X220, X303, or X336). Phil T190/T390 or HPSC T390 may be used with approval. Contact: JR Shrader. Physics (19 credit hours) PHYS-P 221; P222; P323; P324; P309. With departmental approval, another course applicable to the major may be substituted for either P324 or P309. Contact: Henry Scott. Political Science (15 credit hours) At least 15 hours in political science courses are required, including no more than 6 credit hours at the 100 level. The department recommends, but does not require, that students complete at least one course in each of the following sub-areas: American Government; Political Theory; Comparative or International Politics; Public Administration. Contact: Steven Gerencser. Psychology (15 credit hours) PYS-P 103 or P 106 (honors); PYS-P 205 or P211; three additional courses above the 100-level from at least two of the following four areas: 1. Developmental (PSY-P 216, P316, P331); 2. Social (PSY-P 320, P434); 3. Personality and Clinical (PSY- P 319, P324); 4. Cognition, Learning, Neuroscience (PSY-P 325, P326, P329, P335). Contact: Dennis Rodriguez. Religious Studies (15 credit hours) REL-R 160 or PHIL-P 371; one course on the Judeo-Christian tradition (PHIL-P 202, REL-R 152, R210, or R220); one course on Non-Western religion (PHIL-P 283, P374, or REL-R 153); two additional courses focusing on religion to be chosen from those previously listed or from HPSC-X 336, PHIL-P 342, P381, REL-R 335, R336, PSY-P 365, SOC-S 313. At least 6 credit hours must be at the 200-level or above. Contact: J.R. Shrader. Sociology (15 credit hours) SOC-S 161; one of SOC-S 351/S353/S354; one of SOC-S 348/S349; one sociology elective course at the 200-level or above; one 400-level sociology seminar or field experience. Contact: Jay VanderVeen. Spanish (18 credit hours) SPAN-S 203; S204; S275; S313; one of S302/S303/S305/S306/S314/S317/S325/S363; any SPAN-S 400 level course. Contact: Oscar Barrau. Sustainability Studies (15 credit hours) SUST-S 201; 9 credits approved electives; SUST-S 490 or S 491. Contact: Mike Keen. Women s and Gender Studies (15 credit hours) WGS-W 100; WGS-W 301; one of W299/ W360; plus 6 credits from WGS core, cross-listed, or joint-listed courses. Contact: April Lidinsky.

5 Ernestine M. Raclin SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NOTE: All courses must be completed with a C- or better. Art History (18 credit hours) Arts Management (18 credit hours) Dance (18 credit hours) Fine Arts (18 credit hours) (open to all non-visual arts majors) Interpersonal Communication (15 credit hours) Integrated New Media Studies (18 credit hours) Mass Communication (21 credit hours) Speech Communication (18 credit hours) Studio Minors: Drawing and Painting (18 credit hours) Graphic Design (18 credit hours) Photography (18 credit hours) Printmaking (18 credit hours) Sculpture (18 credit hours) Theatre (15 credit hours) Complementary Health (15 credit hours) COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Judd Leighton SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS NOTE: Minimum grade of C required in each course. Courses cannot be taken by correspondence, independent study, or internship. Economics (15 credit hours) Outside Minor in Business for Non-Business Majors (18 credit hours) Outside Minor in Finance for Non-Business Majors (30 credit hours) Outside Minor in Management Information Systems for Non-Business Majors (30 credit hours) Outside Minor in Marketing for Non-Business Majors (24 credit hours) Foundations of Education (18 credit hours) SCHOOL OF EDUCATION LABOR STUDIES Labor Studies (15 credit hours) Minor requirements are subject to change. Please have students contact the Division/College/School for current minor advising.