Academic Programs Catalog

College of Arts and Letters

Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary Programs

These programs are intended primarily for students whose principal interest is in a broad liberal education, as well as those who are interested in preprofessional preparation for careers in areas such as business or medicine.  


Interdisciplinary Humanities, Program in

The Interdisciplinary Humanities major is ideal for students who seek a broad liberal education with an emphasis on the disciplines represented by the departments and school of the College of Arts and Letters. It offers study in several fields of knowledge which have a close intellectual relationship and illuminate each other.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities program is a good choice for students planning to study the law or general business.  Many students also use this major to help prepare for graduate study or human services and government work.  A student majoring in Interdisciplinary Humanities cannot obtain a teaching certificate without taking additional work beyond degree requirements.

The Interdisciplinary Humanities major offers unusual flexibility in the choice of areas of concentration.  The program is most suitable for self–disciplined students with clearly defined  academic objectives.  The one basic criterion is that the student's education shall have intellectual coherence.  

The Triad Program:  The major consists of courses in three selected departments or programs.  All of the departments or programs may be within the College of Arts and Letters, or two may be from the College of Arts and Letters and one from another college.  With the flexibility of this program the student may pursue studies in related disciplines.  The requirements for the major are satisfied by a total of 50 to 64 credits from three designated departments or programs with a minimum of 15 credits in each. 

Area or Period Studies:  The major consists of courses in one department in the College of Arts and Letters, with a minimum of 15 credits at the 300 and 400 levels.  This concentration provides a core; the remainder of the major may be selected from related interdepartmental combinations with a minimum of 20 additional credits in the College of Arts and Letters to bring the total to between 50 and 64 credits.  

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities

  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities.

    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Interdisciplinary Humanities major is met by completing AL 492A, the capstone seminar, referenced in item 3. a. (1) below. With approval of the college, a student may use the Tier II writing requirement for one of the departmental majors that is associated with one of the emphasis areas within the College of Arts and Letters that the student selects to satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Humanities.  Refer to the requirements referenced in items 3. a. (2) (a) (I) and 3. a. (2) (b) (I) below.
  2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree, with the exception of the College's cognate requirement.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    1. The following courses related to Interdisciplinary Humanities (50 to 64 credits):
      1. Completion of AL 492A Capstone Seminar in Interdisciplinary Humanities (W) (3 credits). This course satisfies the Tier II writing requirement and the college capstone requirement. With the approval of the College, the student may substitute a capstone seminar course in one of the departmental majors associated with one of the emphasis areas in the College of Arts and Letters that the student selects to satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Humanities. The course used to satisfy this requirement may not also be used to satisfy requirement 3. a. (2) (a) below.
      2. Completion of the following course (1 credit):
        AL 240 Interdisciplinary Inquiry for the Humanities    1
      3. The student must complete the requirements for either the Triad Program or the Area or Period Studies Program that  follow.  Both the program and the related courses must be approved by the student's advisor (47 to 61 credits).
        1. Triad Program:
          1. One of the following groups of courses (45 credits):
            At least 15 credits in each of three emphasis areas within the College of Arts and Letters. At least 15 credits in each of three emphasis areas within the College of Arts and Letters and one in another College. An emphasis area is associated with a departmental major or minor. If the student selects a foreign language as an emphasis area, the courses must be at the 300-400 level or above.
          2. Additional credits in courses related to Interdisciplinary Humanities as needed to meet the requirement of at least 50, but not more than 64, credits in courses in the major (2 to 16 credits).
        2. Area or Period Studies Program:  Both of the following groups of courses:
          1. At least one emphasis area within the College of Arts and Letters with a minimum of 15 or 16 credits at the 300–400 level.
          2. Additional credits in courses related to Interdisciplinary Humanities, including a minimum of 20 credits in courses in the College of Arts and Letters as needed to meet the requirement of at least 50, but not more than 64, credits in courses in the major (32 to 45 credits). An emphasis area is associated with a departmental major or minor. If the student selects a foreign language as an emphasis area, the courses must be at the 300-400 level or above.
      4. At least 20 credits in 300–400 level courses in the student's emphasis areas.


Humanities - Prelaw Program

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities—Prelaw is derived from the triad version of the Bachelor of Arts degree program in interdisciplinary humanities. In the prelaw program, one emphasis area consists of course work selected from an approved list of  relevant courses in a variety of disciplines both within and outside the College of Arts and Letters. At least one of the other two emphasis areas must be a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters.  The remaining emphasis area may be within the College of Arts and Letters.

Students with majors in departments within the College of Arts and Letters may add a prelaw component to their education by completing a cognate comprised of course work from the approved list of courses in item 3. a. (1) (c) below.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Humanities—Prelaw

  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities—Prelaw.

    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Humanities—Prelaw major is met by completing Arts and Letters 492B referenced in item 3. a. (2) below.
  2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree, with the exception of the College's cognate requirement.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    a. The following courses that are related to Humanities—Prelaw (50 to 64 credits):
    (1) All of the following 3 emphasis areas; both the areas and the related courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor (45 credits):
    (a) At least 15 credits in a discipline within the College of Arts and Letters.1, 2
    (b) At least 15 additional credits in a discipline within or outside the College of Arts and Letters.1, 2
    (c) At least 15 additional credits selected from the following:
    AAAS 100 Race and Community in Local to Global Perspective 3
    CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
    CJ 220 Criminology 3
    CJ 275 Criminal Procedure 3
    GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law 3
    ENG 473B Law and Literature 3
    GSAH 230 Values, Experience, and Difference in Global Contexts  3
    GSAH 310 Conflict and Justice in a Global Setting 3
    HST 318A United States Constitutional History to 1890 3
    HST 318B United States Constitutional History from 1877  3
    PHL 130 Logic and Reasoning 3
    PHL 330 Formal Reasoning 4
    PHL 340 Ethics 3
    PHL 342 Environmental Ethics 3
    PHL 344 Ethical Issues in Health Care 4
    PHL 345 Business Ethics 4
    PHL 350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy  3
    PHL 351 African Philosophy 3
    PHL 353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies  3
    PHL 354 Philosophy of Law 3
    PHL 355 Philosophy of Technology (W) 3
    PHL 356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism 4
    PHL 450 Liberal Theory and its Critics 3
    PHL 451 Philosophy and the Black Experience 3
    PHL 454 Topics in Philosophy of Law 3
    PHL 456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
    PLS 320 Judicial Politics 3
    PLS 321 Constitutional Law 3
    PLS 322 Comparative Legal Systems 3
    PLS 324 Congress 3
    PLS 325 The Presidency 3
    PLS 377 American Political Thought 3
    REL 185 Nonprofits and Religion 3
    REL 210 Religion and the Environment 3
    REL 385 Religion, Health, and Health Care 3
    REL 485 Religion and Nonprofit Leadership (W) 3
    SOC 331 Political Sociology 3
    WS 201 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies  3
    WS 301 Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response  3
    WS 304 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and Sexuality Studies 3
    WS 404 Women and the Law in the United States 3
    (2) Completion of AL 492B, the capstone experience. With the permission of the college, a student may substitute a capstone seminar course in one of the department majors that is associated with one of the emphasis areas within the College of Arts and Letters that the student selects to satisfy the Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities-Prelaw.
    (3) Additional credits in courses related to Humanities—Prelaw as needed to meet the requirement of at least 50, but not more than 64, credits in courses in the major (2 to 16 credits).
    (4) At least 20 credits in 300–400 level courses in the student's 3 emphasis areas.
    b. At least 3 credits in courses that involve quantitative reasoning skills selected from areas such as the following: mathematics, computer science, economics, statistics and probability, management, business, and research or creative methodology. Both the area and the related courses must be approved by the student's academic advisor. Courses used to satisfy the University Mathematics requirement may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
     

1    A discipline is associated with a departmental major or minor.
2    If the student selects a foreign language as a discipline, the courses must be at the 300–400 level or above.


Experience Architecture

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Experience Architecture is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary field of study and practice, allowing students to develop theoretical knowledge and advanced skills in experience architecture with an emphasis on user experience in digital environments. Students are prepared for careers in user experience, interaction design, design research, usability, information architecture, project management, interface development, and web development. Students enrolled in this major will complete a research-based, team-focused capstone experience to develop an information and interactions Experience Architecture of "XA" that transforms, for the better, a social practice the students have observed.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Experience Architecture

  1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Experience Architecture.

    The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Experience Architecture major is met by completing Experience Architecture 333 referenced in item 3. below.
  2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree, including a two-year competency in a foreign language. The cognate requirement is not required for the Experience Architecture major.
  3. The following requirements for the major (53 credits):
    a. All of the following courses (41 credits):
    AL  250 Career Strategies for Arts and Letters Students 1
       GD  160 Digital Graphic Design: Tools and Methods 3
       GD  260 Concepts of Graphic Design  3
       GD  303 Experimental Design Practices  3
       GD  468 Interaction Design  3
       PHL  355 Philosophy of Technology (W) 4
       WRA  210 Introduction to Web Authoring  3
    WRA 401 Rhetoric, Leadership, and Innovation 3
       WRA  410 Advanced Web Authoring  3
       WRA  415 Digital Rhetoric  3
       XA    242 Introduction to Experience Architecture  3
       XA  310 Computational Thinking for the Humanities  3
       XA  333 Researching Experience Architecture (W)  3
       XA  466 Experience Architecture Capstone  3
    b. Four of the following courses (12 credits):
    GD 467 Motion Design 3
       STA  380 Electronic Art  3
       STA  384 Experiments in Digital Video  3
       STA  385 Interactive Environments and Digital Fabrication  3
       XA  375 Information Architecture  3
       XA  482 Experience Architecture Internship  1 to 3
       WRA  260 Writing, Rhetoric, Cultures, and Community  3
       WRA  320 Technical Communication (W)  3
       WRA  420 Content Strategy 3

Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities provides students with the tools to understand the representations, values, concerns, and debates associated with globalization. Course work emphasizes current global situations reflected in literary, philosophical, artistic and linguistic practices. Graduates will be equipped to navigate the complex problems of our high-tech, increasingly interconnected global world. 

Students will be prepared for positions in publishing, arts institutions, content-development, non-profit and community organizing, international education, media analysis, non-governmental organizations engaged in global activities as well as post-graduate studies or law school.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities

  1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the  Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities.

    The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities major is met by completing Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities 450.  That course is referenced in items 3. a. below.
  2. The  requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree. 
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    a. Both of the following courses (6 credits):
    GSAH 201 Issues in Global Studies 3
    GSAH 450 Global Interdisciplinary Studies (W) 3
    b. Complete at least 9 credits from the following:
    GSAH  301 Global Citizenship 3
    GSAH  310 Questions of Justice in Global Contexts 3
    GSAH  311 Global Perspectives on Borders and Migration 3
    GSAH  312 Global Digital Cultures 3
    GSAH  313 Violence and Power in Global Contexts  3
    GSAH  314 Race, Gender, and Global Identities  3
    GSAH  315 Globalization and the Arts 3
    GSAH  391 Special Topics in Global Studies  3
    GSAH 450 Senior Seminar in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities (W) 3
    GSAH  490 Independent Study  3
    c. Complete 15 to 18 credits of additional electives from any combination of courses from the following:
    (1) GSAH 300-level courses not used to satisfy requirement a. and b.
    (2) Language courses beyond the 202-level, or equivalent, or 200-level courses in a third language.
    (3) GSAH affiliated courses offered inside the college:
    AAAS  300 Survey in Africana Studies 3
    AAAS  495 Advanced Research in African American and African Studies 3
    ARB  460 Special Topics in Arabic Culture (W) 3
    ARB  461 Introduction to Arabic Literature (W) 3
    ASN  352 Readings in Asian/Asian, American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture 3
    ATD  426 History of Dress and Textiles 3
    ATD  430 Dress, Culture and Human Behavior 3
    ATD  431 Global Context for Sustainable Design 3
    CHS  360 Chinese Film Studies 3
    CHS  366 Chinese Culture: Tradition and Modernity (W) 3
    CHS  466 Modern Chinese Literature and Films (W) 3
    ENG  326 Readings in Drama and Performance Studies 3
    ENG  350 Readings in African, African-American, and African Diaspora Literature 3
    ENG  450 Seminar in African American Literature 3
    ENG  351 Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures 3
    ENG  355 Readings in Sexuality and Literature 3
    ENG  356 Readings in Jewish Literature 3
    ENG  360 Studies in Postcolonial and Diaspora Literature (W) 3
    ENG  426 Seminar in Drama or Performance Studies 3
    ENG  448 Seminar in Gender and Literature 3
    ENG  449 Seminar in Race, Ethnicity, and Literature 3
    ENG  450 Seminar in African American Literature 3
    ENG  452 Seminar in 20th and 21st Century British Literature 3
    ENG  460 Seminar in Global and Postcolonial Literature 3
    ENG  462 Seminar in Transatlantic Literature 3
    ENG  466 Seminar in Literatures of the Pacific Rim 3
    ENG  473B  Law and Literature 3
    ENG  481 Seminar in Critical and Cultural Theory 3
    ENG  482 Seminar in Feminist Literary and Cultural Theory 3
    ENG  478A Literature, Technology, Representation 3
    ENG  478B Literature and Visual Culture 3
    FLM  300 History of Film to Midcentury 3
    FLM  301 History of Film after Midcentury 3
    FLM  311 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking 3
    FLM  350 National and Transnational Cinemas 3
    FLM  355 Studies in Film Genres 3
    FLM  380 Classical Film and Media Theory 3
    FLM  381 Contemporary Film and Media Theory 3
    FLM  400 Seminar in the History of Film 3
    FLM  450 Studies in Ethnic Film 3
    FLM  451 Studies in Postcolonial Cinema 3
    FLM  452 Studies in Film, Gender, and Sexuality 3
    FLM  455 Experimental Film and Media 3
    FLM  460 Seminar in Digital Film and Emergent Media (W) 3
    FLM  480 Seminar in Film and Media Theory (W) 3
    HA  101 Western Art from the Paleolithic to Medieval Era 3
    HA  102 Western Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary 3
    HA  260 Asian Art 3
    HA  271 African Art 3
    HA  461 Selected Topics in Modern Asian Art 4
    HA  462 The Arts of China 4
    HA  471 Selected Topics in African Art 4
    JPN  369 Introduction to Japanese Literature and Culture 3
    JPN  469 Research Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture (W) 3
    LIN  225 Language and Gender 3
    PHL  342 Environmental Ethics 3
    PHL  350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
    PHL  353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies 3
    PHL  354 Philosophy of Law 3
    PHL  356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism  4
    PHL  357 Philosophy of Karl Marx 3
    PHL  440 Central Issues in Ethics 4
    PHL  452 Ethics and Development 3
    PHL  454 Topics in Philosophy of Law 3
    PHL  456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
    PHL  460 Epistemology 3
    PHL  461 Metaphysics 3
    PHL  462 Philosophy of Mind 3
    REL  101 Exploring Religion 3
    REL  150 Introduction to Biblical Literature 3
    REL  205 Myth, Self, and Religion 3
    REL  215 Music and Religion 3
    REL  260 Philosophy of Religion 3
    REL  275 Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Esoteric Religion 3
    REL 310 Judaism 3
    REL  320 Christianity 3
    REL  325 East Asian Buddhism 3
    REL  330 Islam 3
    REL  335 East Asian Religions 3
    REL  355 Southeast Asian Religions 3
    REL  360 African Religion 3
    REL  411 Modern Jewish Thought (W) 3
    REL  480 Comparative Studies in Religion (W) 3
    STA  112 Art and Design: Concepts and Practices 3
    STA  371 Art, Education and Society 3
    THR  304 Topics in Acting/Directing II 1 to 6
    WRA  260 Writing, Rhetoric, Cultures, and Community 3
    WRA  331 Writing in the Public Interest (W) 3
    WRA  415 Digital Rhetoric 3
    WRA  441 Social Justice as Rhetorical Practice 3
    WS  153 Introduction to Women Authors 4
    WS  201 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 3
    WS  202 Introduction to Contemporary Feminisms and Gender Theories 3
    WS  301 Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response 3
    WS  312 African American Women 3
    WS  353 Readings in Women Writers 3
    WS  355 Readings in Sexuality and Literature 3
    WS  356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism 3
    WS  403 Women and Change in Developing Countries 3
    WS 404 Women and the Law in the United States 3
    WS  412 Women in Modern European History 3
    WS  413 Families in Historical Perspective 3
    WS  425 Women and Criminal Justice 3
    WS  448 Seminar in Gender and Literature 3
    WS  456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
    WS  482 Seminar in Feminist Literary and Cultural Theory 3
    (4) GSAH affiliated courses offered outside the college:
    ANP  321  Anthropology of Social Movements 3
    ANP  330 Race, Ethnicity, and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity 3
    ANP  410 Anthropology of Latin America 3
    ANP  426 Urban Anthropology 3
    ANP  436 Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology 3
    ANP  439 Human Rights: Anthropological Perspectives 3
    HST  310 African American History to 1876 3
    HST  311 African American History since 1876 3
    HST  312 African American Women 3
    HST  364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3
    HST  383 The Caribbean 3
    HST  487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3
    JRN  265 International Journalism and Media 3
    JRN  345 Images and Messages 3
    JRN  372 Environment, Science and Health Journalism Special Topics 3
    MC  324A Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East 4
    MC  324B  Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Sub Saharan Africa 4
    MC  324C Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean 4
    MC  324D  Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Asia 4
    MC  337 Global Public Health 4
    MC 366 Film, History, and Nation 4
    MC  369 Global Issues and Citizenship (W) 4
    MC  372 Comparative Black Political Thought 4
    MC  377 Cultural Politics and Post Colonialism 4
    MC  382 Social Movements 4
    MC  383 African American Politics 4
    MC 385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations 4
    MC  386 Women and Power in Comparative Perspective 4
    MC  387 Jews and Anti-Semitism 4
    MC  388 Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives 4
    MC  482 Gender and Violent Conflict 4
    PLS  304 Minority Politics 3
    PLS  320 Judicial Politics 3
    PLS  344 Politics of Developing Areas 3
    PLS  351 African Politics 3
    PLS  363 International and Domestic Political Conflict 3
    PLS  364 Politics of the United Nations and International Organizations 3
    PLS  422 Seminar in Political Science (W) 4
    SOC  310 Global Migration 3
    SOC 331 Political Sociology 3
    SOC  375 Urban Sociology 3
    SOC  452 Advanced Seminar in Environmental Sociology 3
    d. Complete an approved experiential learning activity, such as the following:
    (1) a mentored research project in global studies
    (2) a travel program through education abroad or study away
    (3) an internship

Additional Major in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities

This opportunity is designed to encourage students to combine a major in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities with a major in another field such as business, economics, history, international relations, political science, or another foreign language.  Students electing this option must meet the requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree and must complete the requirements 3. a., 3. b., and 3. c. in the Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities above to fulfill the requirement of 32 to 36 semester credits. Students will also be required to pass an oral proficiency test administered by the assessment coordinator for the Center for the Support of Language Teaching.

 


Minor in Arts and Cultural Management

The Minor in Arts and Cultural Management, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, provides students with a theoretical and practical training platform related to the management and advocacy of arts and cultural organizations and to dimensions of the industry known as artistic and humanistic entrepreneurship. Students will engage with promotion, leadership, budgeting and e-strategies through participation in course work, experiential opportunities such as internships and volunteer positions, and other co-curricular activities that allow them to participate in critical analyses and production of arts and cultural management projects.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University.  With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the College of Arts and Letters.

Requirements for the Minor in Arts and Cultural Management

Students must complete 16 credits from the following:
1. All of the following courses (7 credits):
ACM 271 Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 471 Arts and Cultural Management Seminar 3
ACM 496 Arts and Cultural Management Internship 1
2. At least three of the following courses (9 credits):
ACM 461 Financial Management and Planning of Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 462 Marketing and Public Relations in Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 463 Event Production and Planning for Arts and Culture 3
ACM 464 Education and Outreach for Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 466 Facilities and Operations for Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 465 Leadership and Innovation for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 467 Development and Fundraising for Arts, Cultural Management, and Museums 3
ACM 469 Advocating for Arts and Cultural Organizations 3
ACM 490 Independent Study 1 to 3
ACM 491 Special Topics in Arts and Cultural Management 1 to 3
Other management-focused or arts and humanities courses may be substituted with the approval of the academic advisor. Students may take up to three 1-credit special topics courses.


Minor in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities

The Minor in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters is designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire general knowledge of global studies within an arts and humanities framework.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities.  With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the program for global studies in the College of Arts and Letters. 

Requirements for the Minor in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities

Students must complete at least 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
GSAH 201 Issues in Global Studies 3
2. Complete one of the following courses (3 credits):
GSAH  301 Global Citizenship 3
GSAH  310 Questions of Justice in Global Contexts 3
GSAH  311 Global Perspectives on Borders and Migration 3
GSAH  312 Global Digital Cultures 3
GSAH  313 Violence and Power in Global Contexts  3
GSAH  314 Race, Gender, and Global Identities  3
GSAH  315 Globalization and the Arts 3
GSAH  391 Special Topics in Global Studies  3
GSAH 450 Senior Seminar in Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities (W) 3
GSAH  490 Independent Study  3
3. Complete 9 credits of additional electives from any combination of courses from the following:
(a) GSAH 300-level courses not used to satisfy requirement b.
(b) Language courses beyond the 202-level, or equivalent, or 200-level courses in a third language.
(c) GSAH affiliated courses offered inside the college:
AAAS  300 Survey in Africana Studies 3
AAAS  495 Advanced Research in African American and African Studies 3
ARB  460 Special Topics in Arabic Culture (W) 3
ARB  461 Introduction to Arabic Literature (W) 3
ASN  352 Readings in Asian/Asian, American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture 3
ATD  426 History of Dress and Textiles 3
ATD  430 Dress, Culture and Human Behavior 3
ATD  431 Global Context for Sustainable Design 3
CHS  360 Chinese Film Studies 3
CHS  366 Chinese Culture: Tradition and Modernity (W) 3
CHS  466 Modern Chinese Literature and Films (W) 3
ENG  326 Readings in Drama and Performance Studies 3
ENG  350 Readings in African, African-American, and African Diaspora Literature 3
ENG  450 Seminar in African American Literature 3
ENG  351 Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures 3
ENG  355 Readings in Sexuality and Literature 3
ENG  356 Readings in Jewish Literature 3
ENG  360 Studies in Postcolonial and Diaspora Literature (W) 3
ENG  426 Seminar in Drama or Performance Studies 3
ENG  448 Seminar in Gender and Literature 3
ENG  449 Seminar in Race, Ethnicity, and Literature 3
ENG  450 Seminar in African American Literature 3
ENG  452 Seminar in 20th and 21st Century British Literature 3
ENG  460 Seminar in Global and Postcolonial Literature 3
ENG  462 Seminar in Transatlantic Literature 3
ENG  466 Seminar in Literatures of the Pacific Rim 3
ENG  473B  Law and Literature 3
ENG  481 Seminar in Critical and Cultural Theory 3
ENG  482 Seminar in Feminist Literary and Cultural Theory 3
ENG  478A Literature, Technology, Representation 3
ENG  478B Literature and Visual Culture 3
FLM  300 History of Film to Midcentury 3
FLM  301 History of Film after Midcentury 3
FLM  311 Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking 3
FLM  350 National and Transnational Cinemas 3
FLM  355 Studies in Film Genres 3
FLM  380 Classical Film and Media Theory 3
FLM  381 Contemporary Film and Media Theory 3
FLM  400 Seminar in the History of Film 3
FLM  450 Studies in Ethnic Film 3
FLM  451 Studies in Postcolonial Cinema 3
FLM  452 Studies in Film, Gender, and Sexuality 3
FLM  455 Experimental Film and Media 3
FLM  460 Seminar in Digital Film and Emergent Media (W) 3
FLM  480 Seminar in Film and Media Theory (W) 3
HA  101 Western Art from the Paleolithic to Medieval Era 3
HA  102 Western Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary 3
HA  260 Asian Art 3
HA  271 African Art 3
HA  461 Selected Topics in Modern Asian Art 4
HA  462 The Arts of China 4
HA  471 Selected Topics in African Art 4
JPN  369 Introduction to Japanese Literature and Culture 3
JPN  469 Research Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture (W) 3
LIN  225 Language and Gender 3
PHL  342 Environmental Ethics 3
PHL  350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
PHL  353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies 3
PHL  354 Philosophy of Law 3
PHL  356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism  4
PHL  357 Philosophy of Karl Marx 3
PHL  440 Central Issues in Ethics 4
PHL  452 Ethics and Development 3
PHL  454 Topics in Philosophy of Law 3
PHL  456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
PHL  460 Epistemology 3
PHL  461 Metaphysics 3
PHL  462 Philosophy of Mind 3
REL  101 Exploring Religion 3
REL  150 Introduction to Biblical Literature 3
REL  205 Myth, Self, and Religion 3
REL  215 Music and Religion 3
REL  260 Philosophy of Religion 3
REL  275 Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Esoteric Religion 3
REL 310 Judaism 3
REL  320 Christianity 3
REL  325 East Asian Buddhism 3
REL  330 Islam 3
REL  335 East Asian Religions 3
REL  355 Southeast Asian Religions 3
REL  360 African Religion 3
REL  411 Modern Jewish Thought (W) 3
REL  480 Comparative Studies in Religion (W) 3
STA  112 Art and Design: Concepts and Practices 3
STA  371 Art, Education and Society 3
THR  304 Topics in Acting/Directing II 1 to 6
WRA  260 Writing, Rhetoric, Cultures, and Community 3
WRA  331 Writing in the Public Interest (W) 3
WRA  415 Digital Rhetoric 3
WRA  441 Social Justice as Rhetorical Practice 3
WS  153 Introduction to Women Authors 4
WS  201 Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies 3
WS  202 Introduction to Contemporary Feminisms and Gender Theories 3
WS  301 Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response 3
WS  312 African American Women 3
WS  353 Readings in Women Writers 3
WS  355 Readings in Sexuality and Literature 3
WS  356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism 3
WS  403 Women and Change in Developing Countries 3
WS 404 Women and the Law in the United States 3
WS  412 Women in Modern European History 3
WS  413 Families in Historical Perspective 3
WS  425 Women and Criminal Justice 3
WS  448 Seminar in Gender and Literature 3
WS  456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
WS  482 Seminar in Feminist Literary and Cultural Theory 3
(d) GSAH affiliated courses offered outside the college:
ANP  321  Anthropology of Social Movements 3
ANP  330 Race, Ethnicity, and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity 3
ANP  410 Anthropology of Latin America 3
ANP  426 Urban Anthropology 3
ANP  436 Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology 3
ANP  439 Human Rights: Anthropological Perspectives 3
HST  310 African American History to 1876 3
HST  311 African American History since 1876 3
HST  312 African American Women 3
HST  364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3
HST  383 The Caribbean 3
HST  487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3
JRN  265 International Journalism and Media 3
JRN  345 Images and Messages 3
JRN  372 Environment, Science and Health Journalism Special Topics 3
MC  324A Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East 4
MC  324B  Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Sub Saharan Africa 4
MC  324C Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean 4
MC  324D  Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Asia 4
MC  337 Global Public Health 4
MC 366 Film, History, and Nation 4
MC  369 Global Issues and Citizenship (W) 4
MC  372 Comparative Black Political Thought 4
MC  377 Cultural Politics and Post Colonialism 4
MC  382 Social Movements 4
MC  383 African American Politics 4
MC 385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations 4
MC  386 Women and Power in Comparative Perspective 4
MC  387 Jews and Anti-Semitism 4
MC  388 Sexual Politics: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives 4
MC  482 Gender and Violent Conflict 4
PLS  304 Minority Politics 3
PLS  320 Judicial Politics 3
PLS  344 Politics of Developing Areas 3
PLS  351 African Politics 3
PLS  363 International and Domestic Political Conflict 3
PLS  364 Politics of the United Nations and International Organizations 3
PLS  422 Seminar in Political Science (W) 4
SOC  310 Global Migration 3
SOC 331 Political Sociology 3
SOC  375 Urban Sociology 3
SOC  452 Advanced Seminar in Environmental Sociology 3
(e) Special Topics courses offered by other programs with significant global studies content, as approved by the GSAH program director or the GSAH undergraduate advisor.


Minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies

The Minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor is designed to help students understand American Indian and Indigenous cultures and identities and the place of Indigenous peoples and knowledge, historically and contemporarily, as well as to pursue cross-cultural diversity. It draws on interdisciplinary research, teaching, and community engagement to examine these complex concepts and to respond to them thoughtfully. Students who plan graduate study related to the humanities and social sciences or wish to pursue careers in education, social work, government, public health, law, non-profit management, museums, and cultural organizations that serve diverse populations, will find the minor engaging. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student's degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the Minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies must contact the director of the American Indian Studies Program.  The director must approve each student’s program of study in advance of enrollment and in writing.

Requirements for the Minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies

The student must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
AIIS 201 Introduction to American Indian and Indigenous Studies 3
2. Complete at least three of the courses from two colleges (9 credits):
College of Arts and Letters
AIIS 491 Topics in American Indian and Indigenous Studies 3
ENG 354 Readings in Native American Literature 3
HA 253 Native North American Art 3
HA 254 Latin American Art 3
LL 151 First-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 4
LL 152 First-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 4
LL 251 Second-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 4
LL 252 Second-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 4
REL 306 Native American Religions 3
LL 151, LL 152, LL 251, and LL 252 must be approved in advance by the program director to ensure appropriate content. LL 151 and LL 152 may be used for this requirement only if they are not also being used to satisfy a college or departmental language requirement.
College of Social Science
ANP 411 North American Indian Ethnography 3
ANP 432 American Indian Women 3
ANP 433 Contemporary American Indian Communities 3
ANP 452 North American Archaeology 3
HST 378 Native Americans in North American History to 1830 3
HST 379 Native Americans in North American History from 1830 3
Other courses may be used to satisfy this requirement with approval of the Director of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies program.
3. Complete one of the following, either a. or b. (3 credits):
a. A 3-credit internship by enrollment in AIIS 493 American Indian and Indigenous Studies Internship. Students will work on a semester project with or for a tribal community, with an off-reservation Indigenous organization, or engage in an approved activity in consultation with a supervising faculty member.
b. A 3-credit independent study by enrollment in AIIS 490 Independent Study. Students will complete a capstone project through directed readings, or research with a supervising faculty member.

 

Minor in Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities

The Minor in Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities is administered by the College of Arts and Letters and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University.

Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities encompasses both the study of culture using digital methods and the study of digital culture itself. In this program, students use and critique the digital tools and practices that permeate everyday life. Students access, understand, and create the arts and humanities through the digital.

In this minor, students will develop knowledge, skills, and experiences that will help them make change in a world that is entangled with the digital in complex and layered ways. Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities students are effective global and local citizens with the flexibility, critical thinking, and other skills vital to today's world. 

Experiential learning is integrated into course work throughout this minor, culminating in a capstone experience that focuses on exposure to professionals and prepares students to consider how they will apply their study after graduation. The minor also offers students flexibility to integrate their digital studies course work with their major and other areas of study. 

Students interested in completing the requirements for the Minor in Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities must consult with the minor advisor, and may also wish to contact their academic advisor in their primary major.

Requirements for the Minor in Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities

The student must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:

1. The following core courses (6 credits):
DH 285 Introduction to Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities 3
DH 340 Digital Studies in Practice 3
2. Complete a minimum of 6 credits in digital studies courses approved in advance by the Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities undergraduate advisor. Courses with the DH course code count as electives toward the minor without additional advisor approval.
3. A capstone course or other experience (3 credits):
DH 450 Digital Studies Capstone 3
DH 493 Digital Studies Internship 3
Another study abroad program, internship or portfolio seminar with a significant digital component, or documented work on a digital studies in the arts and humanities project or in a digital studies in the arts and humanities unit may be used to fulfill this requirement if approved in advance by the Digital Studies in the Arts and Humanities undergraduate advisor.

Minor in Jewish Studies

The Minor in Jewish Studies, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  With the approval of the department and college that administer the student's degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.

The Minor in Jewish Studies offers a rich interdisciplinary program which introduces undergraduates to the history, cultures, language, identities, religion, and civilization of the Jewish people.   It centers on strengths in American Jewish history and culture, European Jewish history and Holocaust studies, Hebrew, Israel Studies, and Judaism and Jewish philosophy.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the Minor in Jewish Studies should consult the Jewish Studies Director in the College of Arts and Letters. College of Social Science students completing this minor to meet the College of Social Science Interdisciplinary Minor Requirement should refer to the section below for the Social Science Track.

Requirements for the Minor in Jewish Studies

  1. The student must complete a minimum of 18 credits from the following. Up to 12 credits may be in Hebrew 101 or higher. Students enrolled in study abroad Israeli institutions may use appropriate courses towards the minor if approved in advance by the Jewish Studies Director.
    English
    ENG 356 Readings in Jewish Literature 3
    Hebrew
    HEB 101 Elementary Hebrew I 4
    HEB 102 Elementary Hebrew II 4
    HEB 201 Second-Year Hebrew I 4
    HEB 202 Second-Year Hebrew II 4
    HEB 290 Independent Study 1 to 8
    HEB 490 Independent Study 1 to 8
    History
    HST 201 Historical Methods and Skills 3
    HST 317 American Jewish History 3
    HST 355 Spain and the Muslim World 3
    HST 388 World War II: Causes, Conduct and Consequences 3
    HST 480 Seminar in American History (W) 3
    HST 481 Seminar in Ancient History (W) 3
    HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3
    HST 411 European Jewish History 3
    HST 490 Independent Study 1 to 4
    HST 499H Senior Honors Thesis 3
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of HST 201, 355, 388, 480, 481, 490, and 499H must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director.
    Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities
    IAH 211C Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Americas (D) 4
    IAH 211D Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: The Middle East (I) 4
    IAH 221A Great Ages: The Ancient World (I) 4
    IAH 231B Themes and Issues: Moral Issues and the Arts and Humanities (D) 4
    IAH 241F Creative Arts and Humanities: Traditions in World Art (I) 4
    Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences
    ISS 315 Global Diversity and Interdependence (I) 4
    ISS 330B Asia: Social Science Perspectives (I) 4
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of these courses must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director. The courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for the minor and University requirements.
    James Madison College
    MC 220 International Relations I: World Politics and International Security 4
    MC 281 Immigrants, Minorities, and American Pluralism 4
    MC 290 Special Topics 4
    MC 324A Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in the Middle East 4
    MC 325 State and Society in Comparative Perspective 4
    MC 335 Israeli Politics, Cultures and Society 4
    MC 387 Jews and Anti–Semitism 4
    MC 390 Advanced Topics in Public Affairs 4
    MC 391 Selected Topics in Public Affairs 4
    MC 395 Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs 4
    MC 399 Advanced Independent Study 1 to 4
    MC 490H Honors Independent Study 4
    MC 492 Senior Seminar in International Relations (W) 5
    MC 498 Senior Seminar in Social Relations (W) 5
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of MC 220, 281, 290, 324A, 325, 390, 391, 395, 399, 490H, 492, and 498 must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director. 
    Jewish Studies
    JS 390 Special Topics in Jewish Studies 4
    JS 399 Independent Study (W) 1 to 4
    JS 400 Study Abroad in Jewish Studies (W) 2 to 4
    JS 490H Honors Independent Study (W) 2 to 4
    JS 493 Jewish Studies Internship 1 to 3
    JS 495 Seminar in Jewish Studies (W) 3 or 4
    Political Science
    PLS 345 Religion and World Politics 3
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of PLS 345 must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director.
    Office of the Provost
    UGS 200H Honors Research Seminar 1 to 4
    Religious Studies
    REL 150 Introduction to Biblical Literature 3
    REL 301 Methods and Theories in the Study of Religion 3
    REL 310 Judaism 3
    REL 412 Jewish Mysticism (W) 3
    REL 413 Jewish Philosophy (W) 3
    REL 414 Jewish Identity (W) 3
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of REL 150 or 301 must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director.
    Residential College of Arts and Humanities
    RCAH 391 Independent Study 1 to 4
    RCAH 395 Special Topics in Arts and Humanities 3
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of RCAH 391 and 395 must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director. 
    Women’s Studies
    WS 490 Independent Study 1 to 3
    To be counted toward the requirements for the minor, the content of WS 490 must have sufficient Jewish studies content and be approved by the Jewish Studies Director.
  2. Completion of a capstone experience (2 to 5 credits). This requirement may be satisfied by the completion of any Director approved Jewish Studies related course with a major research component (eg. MC 335, MC 387, HST 392); an independent study of at least 2 credits; study abroad or study away program with a culminating research paper or reflective project; JS 493 Jewish Studies Internship; or a 2-credit extensive portfolio and reflective essay.
Social Science Track
Students majoring in a College of Social Science major may complete a minimum of 16 credits from the following set of requirements in fulfillment of the minor requirements in lieu of the requirements above. Students who plan to complete these requirements should consult an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science and the Director of the Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel. The requirements will meet the College of Social Science college interdisciplinary minor requirement.
a. The following courses (6 credits):
HST 317 American Jewish History 3
HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3
b. One of the following courses (4 credits):
MC 335 Israeli Politics, Cultures, and Society 4
MC 387 Jews and Antisemitism 4
c. Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
ENG 356 Readings in Jewish Literature 3
HEB 102 Elementary Hebrew II 4
HEB 201 Second-Year Hebrew I 4
HEB 202 Second-Year Hebrew II 4
JS 390 Special Topics in Jewish Studies 4
JS 399 Independent Study (W) 1 to 4
JS 400 Study Abroad in Jewish Studies (W) 2 to 4
JS 493 Jewish Studies Internship 1 to 3
JS 495 Seminar in Jewish Studies (W) 3 or 4
REL 310 Judaism 3
REL 412 Jewish Mysticism (W) 3
REL 413 Jewish Philosophy (W) 3
REL 414 Jewish Identity (W) 3

Minor in Museum Studies

The Minor in Museum Studies, an interdisciplinary and intercollegiate program is administered by the College of Arts and Letters and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor provides an opportunity for study focused on the development, interpretation, management, preservation, and access of collections of art, cultural history, and natural history. This minor complements a number of major fields of study: art history, anthropology, apparel, textile and design, botany, business, history, park, recreation and tourism resources, studio art, and zoology. Students who plan graduate study or who wish to pursue careers in museums, libraries, archives, other educational institutions, or corporate collections may find this minor particularly appealing. 

With the approval of the department and the college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the MSU undergraduate advisor in the College of Arts and Letters. 

Requirements for the Minor in Museum Studies

1. The student must complete the following (16 credits):
a. All of the following courses (7 credits):
ACM 471 Arts and Cultural Management Seminar 3
MUSM 485 Foundations of Museum Studies 3
MUSM 496 Museum Studies Internship 1 to 3
b. At least three of the following courses (9 credits):
MUSM 487 Museums, Arts and Culture in the Digital Future 3
MUSM 488 Museum Curatorial Practices 3
MUSM 489 Museum Collections, Management and Care 3
MUSM 490 Independent Study 1 to 3
MUSM 492 Special Topics in Museum Studies 1 to 3
MUSM 494 Museum Exhibitions: Theory and Development 3
MUSM 497 Practicum in Museum Studies 1 to 3
MUSM 498 Learning and Experience in Museums 3

With approval of the undergraduate advisor for Museum Studies, a course selected from a wide range of disciplines may be counted toward the requirements for the Minor in Museum Studies.


Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies

The Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies, which is administered by the College of Arts and Letters, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  With the approval of the department and college that administer the student's degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.

The Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies is designed to enhance the student's understanding of and appreciation for the regions of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The minor offers an interdisciplinary, as well as a comparative and cross–cultural, approach to the study of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

Requirements for the Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies

The student must meet the requirements specified below:

               
1. Foreign Language Proficiency  
  The student must demonstrate proficiency in Russian or in a relevant Eurasian language at a level equivalent to the completion of four semesters of study at the university level. Proficiency may be demonstrated either by completing the appropriate courses or by passing a proficiency examination.  
2. Completion of a minimum of 15 credits of course work which includes courses from at least three of the following areas listed below:  
  Economics  
  EC 306 Comparative Economic Systems 3
  EC 406 Economic Analysis of Russian and the Commonwealth of Independent States (W) 3
  Geography  
  GEO 336 Geography of Europe 3
  History of Art  
  HA 410 Selected Topics in Medieval Art 4
  History  
  HST 342 Modern East-Central Europe 3
  HST 343 Russia from Peter the Great to Lenin 3
  HST 344 Russia in the Twentieth Century 3
  HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) 3
  HST 490 Independent Study 1 to 4
  James Madison College  
  MC 321 The Cold War: Culture, Politics, and Foreign Policy 4
  MC 324E Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Europe 4
  MC 325 State and Society in Comparative Perspective 4
  MC 328 Russian Foreign Policy 4
  MC 329 European Security: Challenges and Strategies 4
  MC 386 Women and Power in comparative Perspective 4
  MC 492 Senior Seminar in International Relations (W) 5
  Philosophy  
  PHL 357 Philosophy of Karl Marx 3
  PHL 416 Hegel Seminar 4
  PHL 421 Topics in European and Continental Philosophy 3
  Political Science  
  PLS 358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and Its Successor States 3
  Russian            
  LL 250D Topics in National Cinemas: Russian and Soviet Cinema 3
  RUS 231 19th-Century Russian Literature in Translation 3
  RUS 232 20th-Century Russian Literature in Translation 3
  RUS 242 Russian and Eastern European Science Fiction 3
  RUS 311 Advanced Russian: Oral Communication 3
  RUS 341 Russian Life and Culture of the 20th Century 3
  RUS 420 Russian Life and Culture Before World War I 3
  RUS 421 Russian Life and Culture in the 20th Century 3
  RUS 440 Contemporary Russian Life and Culture (W) 3
  RUS 441 Russian Literature (W) 3
  RUS 491 Special Topics in Russian Studies 1 to 6
  RUS 493 Overseas Internship 1 to 12
  Sociology  
  SOC 490 Special Topics in Sociology 3
  In order for EC 306, HST 482, HST 490, MC 386, MC 492, PHL 421, or SOC 490 to be counted toward the requirements for the Minor in Russian and Eurasian Studies, the topic of the course must be specifically related to the regions of the former Soviet Union or Eastern Europe and be approved by the Director of the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies or the Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. Students are encouraged to take independent study courses that may be helpful to students who are planning to study in the regions of the former Soviet Union or in the East European countries.