Academic Programs Catalog

College of Social Science

Undergraduate Programs

The College of Social Science offers degree programs through its departments and schools and through the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science.  A student should carefully study the catalog descriptions of these majors and meet with an academic advisor before choosing one.  The three general types of majors in the college are described below.

A departmental major consists of at least 30 credits in courses recognized by the department as counting toward the major.  Each departmental major is designed to provide concentrated study in a specific field; it will be complemented by courses outside the major to give breadth to a student’s education, including an interdisciplinary minor.

A student majoring in one of the schools is introduced to principles and techniques that are basic to the subject area and then learns to apply them in professional programs of study.  The minimum number of credits required varies among programs.  In each school, the major program consists of courses offered within the school and course work in complementary disciplines.

The Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science major, administered by the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science, provides instruction in interdisciplinary thought and research and allows students to select from one of seven disciplinary cognates or to design their own cognate. The Global and International Studies in Social Science major provides students with breadth in social science foundational courses combined with in-depth knowledge in a world region or global topic.

Majors in the college lead to either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree.  These degrees are valuable for pursuing a wide variety of careers and serve as the foundation for advanced degrees in professional or graduate school.


Breadth Requirement

The College of Social Science requires each student to complete a breadth requirement.  The requirement can be fulfilled by completing any of the following: (1) any minor in the College of Social Science, with a maximum of two courses from the student’s primary major counting towards requirements of the minor; (2) a second degree or additional major within the College of Social Science; (3) a second degree or additional major in a college other than the College of Social Science; or (4) a minor outside of the College of Social Science, with a maximum of two courses from the student’s primary major counting towards requirements of the minor.

Students in Social Science may also complete a Minor in Bioethics (see the Lyman Briggs College section of this catalog).

Students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in the college may elect the Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. For additional information, refer to the statement on Minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies in the College of Natural Science section of this catalog.

 


Freshmen

Freshmen at Michigan State University are enrolled in the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative but may declare a major preference for a major in a department or school of the College of Social Science, the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science major, or the Global and International Studies in Social Science major.  Students who declare any Social Science major preference will be assigned an academic advisor in this College. Upon reaching 28 credits, sophomores may choose to declare their major in the college.

 


Admission to the College of Social Science

  1. An academic record which at least meets the requirements of Academic Standing of Undergraduate Students.
  2. Acceptance as a major in a program of the college. The number of students admitted to the School of Planning, Design and Construction, Urban and Regional Planning, and the School of Social Work program is limited.
  3. Students interested in the History Education major or the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science: Social Science Education major must be admitted first to the Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education.
     

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees

To ensure an appropriately broad and well-balanced education, all undergraduates enrolled in the College of Social Science must satisfy the following subject matter and credit distribution requirements, in addition to the graduation requirements of the University as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog.

The following restrictions pertain to all courses taken in fulfillment of requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the College of Social Science:

  1. Courses applied to the university requirements in Integrative Studies and Mathematics may not also be counted toward the college graduation requirements.
  2. Unless otherwise noted, no more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward the college requirements.
  3. Only credits in courses graded on the numerical, Pass-No Grade, or S-NS systems may be counted toward college and major requirements, i.e. courses taken in satisfaction of college and major requirements may not be taken on a Credit-No Credit basis.
  4. Complete the requirements of a major of no fewer than 30 credits with a minimum 2.0 grade-point average for courses in the major.
     
    All candidates must meet the following requirements:
    Bachelor of Arts
    1. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT
      All students must complete an experiential learning requirement with a grade of P, S, or 2.0 or higher.  The experiential learning requirement may be satisfied either within or outside the requirements of the major.  The requirement may be met by completing a 3 or 4-credit experiential learning course, approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  A list of approved courses will be maintained by the College of Social Science.  The experiential learning requirement is designed to ensure that each undergraduate student will have the opportunity to enhance problem-solving and integrative reasoning skills through practice outside of the traditional classroom learning environment.  Study abroad and study away experiences, internships, service learning and civic engagement experiences, undergraduate research, including, in appropriate cases, honors theses, and entrepreneurship experiences can meet this requirement.  The requirement may also be met through a non-credit experience, for example, an undergraduate research experience mentored by a faculty member, if approved in advance by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school.
    2. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR REQUIREMENT
      Complete a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor from a list of minors approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy. No more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward completion of an interdisciplinary minor. In Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, only two courses counting toward the completion of a cognate may count toward the completion of an interdisciplinary minor.  Minors approved for this requirement include: African American and African Studies (Social Science Track), African Studies; Asian Pacific American Studies (Social Science Track); Asian Studies; Chicano/Latino Studies; Cities: Environment, Design and Society; Cognitive Science (Social Science Track); Digital Cultural Heritage and History; Environment and Health; Environmental Social Science; Human Behavior and Social Services; International Development; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Jewish Studies (Social Science Track); Law, Justice, and Public Policy; Leadership of Organizations; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Sexuality Studies (Social Science Track); Migration Studies; Peace and Justice Studies (Social Science Track); Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Resource Management from the Individual, Family, and Societal Perspective; Social Science Quantitative Data Analytics; Women’s and Gender Studies (Social Science Track); Youth and Society.  Other interdisciplinary minors can meet this requirement if approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school. 
    3. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
      1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student’s major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
      2. A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
      3. A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
      4. The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.
         
Bachelor of Science
  1. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING REQUIREMENT
    All students must complete an experiential learning requirement with a grade of P, S, or 2.0 or higher.  The experiential learning requirement may be satisfied either within or outside the requirements of the major.  The requirement may be met by completing a 3 or 4-credit experiential learning course, approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  A list of approved courses will be maintained by the College of Social Science.  The experiential learning requirement is designed to ensure that each undergraduate student will have the opportunity to enhance problem-solving and integrative reasoning skills through practice outside of the traditional classroom learning environment.  Study abroad and study away experiences, internships, service learning and civic engagement experiences, undergraduate research, including, in appropriate cases, honors theses, and entrepreneurship experiences can meet this requirement.  The requirement may also be met through a non-credit experience, for example, an undergraduate research experience mentored by a faculty member, if approved in advance by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school.
  2. INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR REQUIREMENT
    Complete a minimum of 15 credits in one Interdisciplinary Minor from a list of minors approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy. No more than two courses offered by a student’s major department or school may be counted toward completion of an interdisciplinary minor. In Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, only two courses counting toward the completion of a cognate may count toward the completion of an interdisciplinary minor.  Minors approved for this requirement include: African American and African Studies (Social Science Track), African Studies; Asian Pacific American Studies (Social Science Track); Asian Studies; Chicano/Latino Studies; Cities: Environment, Design and Society; Cognitive Science (Social Science Track); Digital Cultural Heritage and History; Environment and Health; Environmental Social Science; Human Behavior and Social Services; International Development; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Jewish Studies (Social Science Track); Law, Justice, and Public Policy; Leadership of Organizations; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Sexuality Studies (Social Science Track); Migration Studies; Peace and Justice Studies (Social Science Track); Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Resource Management from the Individual, Family, and Societal Perspective; Social Science Quantitative Data Analytics; Women’s and Gender Studies (Social Science Track); Youth and Society.  Other interdisciplinary minors can meet this requirement if approved by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum and Academic Policy or its designee.  For further information, consult the Office of Student Affairs in the College of Social Science or an academic advisor in a department or school. 
  3. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT
    Complete a minimum of 12 credits in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses that is a part of each BS major as approved by academic governance. If these courses are listed as part of a student’s B.S. major, the student must complete 12 credits from the major’s STEM list. If these courses are not listed as part of a student’s B.S. major, the student must complete 12 credits from a list maintained by the College of Social Science Committee on Curriculum.
  4. DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
    1. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses numbered at the 300 level and above. Courses offered by the student’s major department or school may be used to satisfy this requirement.
    2. A maximum of 12 credits of independent study may be applied to the degree.
    3. A maximum of 12 credits of internship, field experience, or practicum credits may be applied to the degree.
    4. The total of independent study, internship, field experience, and practicum credits applied to the degree may not exceed 20 credits.

Preprofessional Programs

Students at Michigan State University may select programs of study that satisfy the admission requirements of a professional school of their choice, such as law or medicine.  Since the admission requirements to professional programs vary among schools, it is not feasible to establish a single program for each profession that satisfies the admission requirements of all professional schools.  In the field of law, however, the College of Social Science has suggested programs of study that satisfy the admission requirements of most law schools.  It is the student’s responsibility to determine whether a proposed program meets the entrance requirements of the desired professional school.

Prelaw. Prelaw programs in the College of Social Science are available through the Department of Political Science and the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science Program. For additional information refer to those sections and to the university statement on prelaw programs in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog.

Premed. Students preparing for medical school may pursue a premed program in combination with the B.S. degree program in several majors in the College, such as Anthropology, Human Development and Family Studies, Psychology, Sociology or the Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science (Health and Society) major.  Declared premed students will be advised by a preprofessional advisor in the College of Natural Science as well as by the academic advisor in their Social Science major.


Honors Study

The College of Social Science encourages honors students to develop distinctive undergraduate programs in their chosen fields.  In each major a specially designated Honors Advisor, usually a member of the faculty, assists students to plan a rigorous and balanced program tailored to the students’ individual interests and abilities.

Departments and schools of the college offer honors courses and seminars at both introductory and advanced levels.  These courses are provided chiefly, but not exclusively, for members of the Honors College.  In addition, the college offers independent study and research opportunities for Honors College students whose interests in social, behavioral, and economic science reach beyond the topics covered by college courses.



Minor in African Studies

The Minor in African Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  Although the minor complements a number of major fields, students who plan graduate study related to Africa, who wish to pursue careers in international agencies in the United States and other countries, or who wish to work in Africa may find the minor particularly appealing.  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 African Studies provides a multidisciplinary educational experience for students who are interested in Africa.  The minor is designed to help students to acquire a better understanding of diverse aspects of African environments, economies, politics, societies, and cultures.

The student's program of study for the minor must be approved in advance and in writing by the advisor for African studies in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in African Studies

                   
The student must complete a minimum of 16 credits:  
1.   The following core course (4 credits):    
    HST 208 Introduction to African History, Culture and Society 4
2.   One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):  
    ANP 417 Introduction to Islam in Africa 3
    ANP 455 Archaeology of Ancient Egypt 3
    GEO 338 Geography of Africa   3
    GEO 339 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3
    HST 201 Historical Methods and Skills 3
    HST 360 African History to 1800 3
    HST 361 African History since 1800 3
    HST 364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3
    HST 421 Women and Gender in Africa 3
    HST 450 Special Topics in African History 3
    HST 484 Seminar in African History (W) 3
    PLS 422 Seminar in Political Science (W) 4
    The topic of HST 201 and PLS 422 must contain specific content pertaining to African studies and be approved by the African Studies advisor.  
3.   Complete at least 6 credits from the following courses (6 credits):  
    EEP 260 World Food, Population and Poverty 3
    ENG 350 Readings in African, African-American, or African Diaspora Literature 3
    HA 271 African Art       3
    MC 395 Cultural Dimensions of Public Affairs 4
    MUS 426 Music of Africa     2
    PHL 351 African Philosophy     3
    RCAH 203 Transcultural Relations through the Ages 4
    REL 360 African Religion     3
    The topic of MC 395 and RCAH 203 must contain specific content pertaining to African studies and be approved by the African Studies advisor.  
4.   The following course (3 credits):      
    PLS 351 African Politics     3
Students are encouraged to take courses in African languages to enhance their understanding of Africa.  

Minor in Asian Pacific American Studies

The Minor in Asian Pacific American Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University.  Although the minor complements a number of major fields, students who plan graduate study related to the social sciences, ethnic studies, literature, media studies, or history may find this minor engaging. Students interested in pursuing professional training in business administration and management, city and regional planning, counseling, education, law, library and information science, public health, and social welfare may also be interested.

The minor focuses on social and cultural history and contemporary issues relating to Asian Pacific Americans, a diverse group who come from varying class, ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds. The minor incorporates an interdisciplinary approach to issues and populations in the United States and includes exposure to current research, case studies, and contact with local communities.

Students who are interested in this minor must contact the coordinator for the Minor in Asian Pacific American Studies. The student’s program of study for the minor must be approved in advance and in writing by the coordinator for Asian Pacific American Studies. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Certain courses in the minor may require approval of the department or college that administers the course, and enrollment in a specific section as approved by the coordinator of the minor. 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 Asian Pacific American Studies

The student must complete a minimum of 15 credits:
1. The following core course (3 credits):
SSC 293 Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies 3
2. Complete one course from each of the following areas (minimum of 12 credits):
Asian Pacific American Studies
ANP 437 Asian Emigrant Communities: A Global Perspective 3
ENG 352 Readings in Asian/Asian American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture 3
ISS 335 National Diversity and Change: United States (N) 4
MC 319 Asian American History 4
SSC 393 Topics in Asian Pacific American Studies 3
SSC 491 Independent Studies in Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Studies 1 to 3
Asian Diaspora
ANP 437 Asian Emigrant Communities: A Global Perspective 3
ENG 352 Readings in Asian/Asian American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture 3
ENG 360 Studies in Postcolonial and Diaspora Literature (W) 3
ENG 460 Seminar in Global and Postcolonial Literature 3
FLM 451 Studies in Postcolonial Cinema 3
MC 369 Global Issues in Citizenship (W) 4
SSC 491 Independent Studies in Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Studies 1 to 3
Race and Ethnicity
ANP 330 Race, Ethnicity, and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity 3
ENG 449 Seminar in Race, Ethnicity, Literature 3
HDFS 442 Ethnic Families in America 3
MC 281 Immigrants, Minorities, and American Pluralism 4
MC 385 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations 4
SOC 215 Race and Ethnicity 3
Asian Studies
ANP 415 China: Culture and Society 3
CHS 102 Elementary Chinese II 5
CHS 201 Second-Year Chinese I 5
CHS 202 Second-Year Chinese II 5
CHS 301 Third-Year Chinese I 4
CHS 302 Third-Year Chinese II 4
CHS 350 Studies in Chinese Language 3
CHS 360 Chinese Film Studies 3
CHS 366 Chinese Culture: Tradition and Modernity (W) 3
CHS 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I 3
CHS 402 Fourth-Year Chinese II 3
CHS 410 Chinese Short Stories 3
CHS 411 Advanced Spoken Chinese 3
GEO 337 Geography of Asia-Pacific 3
HA 260 Asian Art 3
HA 462 The Arts of China 4
HST 210 Modern East Asia 4
HST 365 The Vietnam War 3
HST 366 Modern Southeast Asia 3
HST 368 China since 1900 3
HST 370 Modern Japan: History, Culture, and Society 3
HST 371 Women and Gender in Asia 3
HST 389 World War II in Asia and the Pacific 3
HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II 5
JPN 201 Second-Year Japanese I 5
JPN 202 Second-Year Japanese II 5
JPN 301 Third-Year Japanese I 4
JPN 302 Third-Year Japanese II 4
JPN 350 Japanese Language in Society 3
JPN 369 Introduction to Japanese Literature and Culture 3
JPN 401 Fourth-Year Japanese I 3
JPN 402 Fourth-Year Japanese II 3
JPN 431 Advanced Spoken Japanese 3
JPN 441 Japanese Short Stories 3
JPN 451 Advanced Japanese for Japanese Language Proficiency Test Preparation 3
JPN 469 Research Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture (W) 3
JPN 491 Topics in Japanese Studies 1
KOR 102 Elementary Korean II 4
KOR 201 Intermediate Korean I 4
KOR 202 Intermediate Korean II 4
KOR 301 Intermediate-High Korean I 3
KOR 302 Intermediate-High Korean II 3
KOR 401 Advanced Korean I 3
KOR 402 Advanced Korean II 3
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
LL 301 Third-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 3
LL 302 Third-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 3
LL 401 Fourth-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 3
LL 402 Fourth-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 3
REL 325 East Asian Buddhism 3
REL 335 East Asian Religions 3
REL 355 Southeast Asian Religions 3
Linguistics and Languages (LL) courses must be in Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, and Urdu languages only.
With the approval of the Coordinator for Asian Pacific American Studies, students may take a second Asian Pacific American Studies or Asian Diaspora Studies course in place of an Asian Studies course. Students may not use the same course to fulfill the requirement in different areas.
The topic of ISS 335 must contain specific content pertaining to Asian Pacific American Studies and be approved by the Coordinator for Asian Pacific American Studies.
With the advance approval of the Coordinator for Asian Pacific American Studies, other courses and options such as study abroad, and study away may be used to fulfill minor requirements.
Social Science Track
Students majoring in a College of Social Science major may complete the following set of requirements in fulfillment of the minor requirements in lieu of requirements 1. and 2. above. Students who plan to complete these requirements should consult an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science. The requirements may meet the College of Social Science college interdisciplinary minor requirement.
Complete a minimum of 16 credits from the following:
1. The following course (3 credits):
SSC 293 Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies 3
2. Two of the following Race, Ethnicity and Migration courses (6 or 7 credits):
ANP 330 Race, Ethnicity and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity 3
ANP 437 Asian Emigrant Communities: A Global Perspective 3
HDFS 442 Ethnic Families in America 3
HST 160 Introduction to Asian History and Culture 4
SOC 215 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOC 310 Global Migration 3
SSC 393 Topics in Asian Pacific American Studies 3
3. One of the following Asian Diaspora and Asia courses (3 or 4 credits:
CHS 102 Elementary Chinese II 5
CHS 201 Second-Year Chinese I 5
CHS 202 Second-Year Chinese II 5
CHS 301 Third-Year Chinese I 4
CHS 302 Third-Year Chinese II 4
CHS 350 Studies in Chinese Language 3
CHS 360 Chinese Film Studies 3
CHS 366 Chinese Culture: Tradition and Modernity (W) 3
CHS 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I 3
CHS 402 Fourth-Year Chinese II 3
CHS 410 Chinese Short Stories 3
CHS 411 Advanced Spoken Chinese 3
CHS 466 Modern Chinese Literature and Films (W) 3
ENG 352 Readings in Asian/Asian American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture  3
HA 260 Asian Art 3
HA 462 The Arts of China 4
JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II 5
JPN 201 Second-Year Japanese I 5
JPN 202 Second-year Japanese II 5
JPN 301 Third-year Japanese I 4
JPN 302 Third-year Japanese II 4
JPN 350 Japanese Language in Society 3
JPN 369 Introduction to Japanese Literature and Culture 3
JPN 401 Fourth-year Japanese I 3
JPN 402 Fourth-year Japanese II 3
JPN 431 Advanced Spoken Language 3
JPN 441 Japanese Short Stories 3
JPN 451 Advanced Japanese for Japanese Language Proficiency Test Preparation 3
JPN 469 Research Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture (W) 3
JPN 491 Topics in Japanese Studies 1 to 3
KOR 102 Elementary Korean II 4
KOR 201 Intermediate Korean I 4
KOR 202 Intermediate Korean II 4
KOR 301 Intermediate-High Korean I 3
KOR 302 Intermediate-High Korean II 3
KOR 401 Advanced Korean I 3
KOR 402 Advanced Korean II 3
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
LL 301 Third-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 3
LL  302 Third-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 3
LL  401 Fourth-Year Less Commonly Taught Language I 3
LL  402 Fourth-Year Less Commonly Taught Language II 3
REL 325 East Asian Buddhism 3
REL 335 East Asian Religions 3
REL 355 Southeast Asian Religions 3
Linguistics and Languages (LL) courses must be in Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, and Urdu languages only.
4. The following capstone course (4 credits):
MC  319 Asian American History 4
 


Minor in Asian Studies

The Minor in Asian Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  Although the minor complements a number of major fields, students who plan graduate study related to Asia or who wish to pursue careers in government or with corporations in Asia may find the minor particularly appealing.  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. Courses taken in a Michigan State University Study Abroad program in Asia may be counted toward the minor with the permission of the Director of the Asian Studies Center and the student's advisor.

The Minor in Asian Studies provides an opportunity for students to create a multidisciplinary specialty with Asia as the  focus.  The student's program of study for the minor must be approved in advance and in writing by the advisor for Asian Studies in Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Asian Studies

                     
The student must complete a minimum of 16 credits:    
1.   The following core course (4 credits):      
    HST 160 Introduction to Asian History and Culture 4  
2.   One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):    
    ANP 414 Anthropology of South Asia 3  
    ANP 415 China: Culture and Society 3  
    ANP 419 Anthropology of the Middle East 3  
    EC 406 Economic Analysis of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (W) 3  
    EC 413 Economic Analysis of Asia (W) 3  
    GEO 339 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3  
    GEO 340 Geography of Eurasia   3  
    HST 209 Traditional East Asia   4  
    HST 210 Modern East Asia     4  
    HST 343 Russia from Peter the Great to Lenin 3  
    HST 344 Russia in Twentieth Century 3  
    HST 365 The Vietnam War     3  
    HST 366 Southeast Asia in the Age of Empire 3  
    HST 367 Imperial China     3  
    HST 368 China since 1900     3  
    HST 369 Japan to 1800       3  
    HST 370 Japan since 1800     3  
    HST 372 The Middle East: Islam and Empires 3  
    HST 373 The Modern Middle East: From Empires to Nation States 3  
    HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3  
    HST 485 Seminar in Asian History (W) 3  
    ISS 330B Asia: Social Science Perspectives (I) 4  
    MC 441 Islam and World Politics 4  
    PLS 354 Politics of Asia     3  
    PLS 358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and Its Successor States 3  
    The following courses may not fulfill requirement 3. below if used to fulfill this requirement: MC 441 and PLS 358.
3.   Complete at least 6 credits from the following courses (6 credits):    
    ASN 291 Special Topics in Asian Languages 1-4  
    ASN 401 East Asian Cultures (W) 3  
    HA 260 Asian Art       3  
    HA 261 Modern Asian Art     3  
    HA 462 The Arts of China     4  
    HA 463 Japanese Art       4  
    IAH 204 Asia and the World (I)   4  
    IAH 211B Area Studies and Multicultural Civilizations: Asia (I) 4  
    LL 250B Topics in National Cinemas: East Asian Cinema 3  
    MC 323 Japanese Foreign Policy 4  
    MC 324D Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Asia 4  
    MC 328 Russian Foreign Policy   4  
    MC 441 Islam and World Politics 4  
    MUS 425 Music of South Asia and Its Diaspora 2  
    MUS 429 Music of East Asia     2  
    PLS 358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and Its Successor States 3  
    REL 325 East Asian Buddhism   3  
    REL 330 Islam         3  
    REL 335 East Asian Religions   3  
    REL 340 Hinduism       3  
    REL 345 Religions of South Asia 3  
    REL 350 Buddhism in South Asia 3  
    REL 355 Southeast Asian Religions 3  
    REL 430 The Qur’an and Its Interpreters (W) 3  
    REL 432 Modern Muslim Thought (W) 3  
    The following courses may not fulfill requirement 2. above if used to fulfill this requirement: MC 441 and PLS 358. Students may not use both IAH 204 and IAH 211B to fulfill this requirement.    
4.   The following course (3 credits):        
    GEO 337 Geography of Asia-Pacific 3  
With the advance approval of the Asian Studies advisor in the College of Social Science, other courses and options such as study abroad, study away, and independent study may be used to fulfill minor requirements. Student are encourage to take courses in Asian languages to enhance their understanding of Asia.    



Minor in Chicano/Latino Studies

The Minor in Chicano/Latino Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  Although the minor complements a number of major fields, students who wish to pursue careers in education, social work, government, healthcare, in businesses that serve mixed ethnic communities or who plan graduate study related to the arts and humanities or social sciences may find the minor particularly appealing.  With the approval of the department and college that administer the student's degree program, the courses used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor's degree.

The Minor in Chicano/Latino Studies is designed to develop students’ understanding of the multicultural dimensions of society; to gain knowledge of Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x scholarship and scholars; and to apply that knowledge to the study of Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x communities and life. The minor draws on research, teaching, and community service among Chicanas/os/xs and Latinas/os/xs that: (1) focuses intensively on the histories of different racial and cultural subgroups of Latinas/os/xs; (2) draws larger theoretical lessons from comparisons among Latina/o/x groups and between Latina/o/x and non–Latina/o/x populations; (3) seeks to articulate general principles that shape racial and ethnic relations; (4) explores how ethnic identity is constructed and reconstructed over time; and (5) develops methodologies and principles which empower students to enhance leadership and human relations within diverse communities of peoples and conditions.

Students who plan to complete the requirements of the minor should consult the Director of Chicano/Latino Studies.

Requirements for the Minor in Chicano/Latino Studies

The student must complete a total of 15 credits including:

1. The following course (3 credits):
CLS 201 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies 3
2. Complete three courses from the following (9 credits):
a. At least one course from the College of Social Science:
CLS 490 Independent Study in Chicano/Latino Studies 3
CLS 493 Internship in Chicano/Latino Studies 1 to 6
HST 327 History of Mexican Americans in the United States 3
HST 383 The Caribbean 3
HST 384 Modern Mexico 3
PLS 304 Minority Politics 3
PLS 392 Special Topics in Political Science 1 to 4
SSC 399 Service Learning and Civic Engagement: Theory and Practice 1 to 6
b. At least one course from outside the College of Social Science:
ENG 351 Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures 3
FLM 211 Documentary History and Theory 3
FLM 460 Seminar in Digital Film and Emergent Media (W) 3
GSAH 230 Values, Experience, and Difference in Global Contexts 3
SPN 320 Cultural Readings and Composition (W) 3
SPN 350 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Literature (W) 3
SPN 412 Topics in Hispanic Cultures 3
SPN 491 Special Topics in Spanish 3
TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education 3
Chicano/Latino Studies 490 and 493 may only be counted once towards the minor. Students enrolling in Film Studies 460, Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities 230, Political Science 392, Spanish 491, Social Science 399, or Teacher Education 101 must have its content approved by the Director of the Chicano/Latino Studies program.
3. The following capstone course (3 credits):
CLS 492 Chicano and Latino Studies: Research, Theory and Practice 3


Minor in Cities: Environment, Design, and Society

The Minor in Cities: Environment, Design, and Society, administered by the College of Social Science, is designed to assist students in understanding the social and environmental context of cities in the modern world in order to apply their learning in careers in various social science fields. 

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 their major undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Cities: Environment, Design, and Society

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
UP 100 The City 3
2. One of the following courses (3 credits):
ANP 426 Urban Anthropology 3
EC 438 Urban Economics (W) 3
GEO 413 Urban Geography 3
GEO 418 The Ghetto 3
PLS 302 Urban Politics 3
SOC 375 Urban Sociology 3
SSC 497 Flint Community Internship 3 to 12
SSC 498 Innovate Gov Internship 3 to 12
UP 201 Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning 4
UP 458 Housing and Real Estate Development 3
UP 488 The Sustainable and Climate Resilient City 3
3. A minimum of 6 credits from the following courses:
CSUS 200 Introduction to Sustainability 3
CSUS 447 Community Economic Development 3
FOR 461 Urban and Community Forestry 3
HRT 460 Green Roofs and Walls 2
IDES 140 Design for Living 3
IDES 344 History of Interior Design:  Ancient through Rococo 3
IDES 354 History of Interior Design:  Neo-Classical through Modern 3
IDES 440 Contemporary Design Issues 2
LA 200 Introduction to Landscape Architecture 3
MC 367 Global Cities and Urbanism 4
MC 384 Metropolitan Society 4
PDC 403 Introduction to Domicology:  Sustainable Built Environment 3
TE 351 Urban Education 3
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
HST 396 The City and its Discontents: Perspectives Past and Present 3

 

Minor in Global Studies in Social Science

The Minor in Global Studies in Social Science, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University.  The minor should be attractive to students who plan careers with a global focus and who, therefore, wish to add a strong global dimension to their disciplinary majors.  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 Global Studies in Social Science is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of the processes of continuity and change in various regions of the world, particularly Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.  The minor provides an opportunity for students to learn how contemporary global systems influence global relations and national trends, as well as how culture shapes processes of continuity and change in one of the major world regions.  Multidisciplinary in theory and practice, the minor is based on the methodologies, theories, and literatures of the social sciences and liberal arts and involves faculty from the social sciences, languages, and applied professional fields.

The College of Social Science academic advisor for Global Studies in Social Science assists the student in planning a program of study that is tailored to the student's interests, disciplinary major, and career objectives.  The student's program of study for the minor must be approved in advance and in writing by the advisor for global studies in social science.

Requirements for the Minor in Global Studies in Social Science

The student must meet the requirements specified below:

                           
1.     Complete a minimum of 15 credits in courses at the 200 level or above excluding any credits in courses that are used to satisfy the Foreign Language Proficiency requirement referenced in item 2. below.  Not more than 4 of the 15 credits may be in 200–level courses.      
2.     Foreign Language Proficiency:   Demonstrate proficiency in a modern foreign language equivalent to four semesters of study at the university level.  The results of the Michigan State University foreign language placement test will be considered in determining whether or not the student has fulfilled this requirement.  The student is encouraged to complete a fifth semester of study in the language that focuses on the culture, history, and literature of a developing region of the world.      
3.     Conceptual Courses:  Complete at least two of the following courses that are in a field other than the student's major (6 credits):
      ABM  427 Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets 3    
      ANP  321 Anthropology of Social Movements  3    
      ANP  370 Culture, Health, and Illness 3    
      ANP  431 Gender, Environment and Development  3    
      ANP  436 Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology 3    
      ANR  250 Global Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources 3    
      ANR  475 International Studies in Agriculture and Natural Resources 2 to 6    
      ANS  480 Animal Systems in International Development 3    
      EC  410 Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries (W) 3    
      EEP  260 World Food, Population and Poverty 3    
      GEO  435 Geography of Health and Disease 3    
      GEO  454 Geography of Environment and Development 3    
      MC  320 Politics, Society and Economy in the Third World 4    
      PLS  342 Comparative Political Economy  3    
      PLS  344 Politics of Developing Countries 3    
      PLS  347 Democratic Regimes 3    
      PLS  363 International and Domestic Political Conflict  3    
      SOC  310 Global Migration 3    
      SOC  362 Developing Societies 3    
      SOC  416 Global Regions 3    
      SOC  451 Dynamics of Population  3    
      SOC  452 Environment and Society 3    
      WS  403 Women and Change in Developing Countries 3    
4.     Regional Courses:  Complete at least one course in any one of the following four geographic areas (3 or 4 credits):    
      Africa and the Middle East      
      ANP 416 Anthropology of Southern Africa 3    
      ANP 419 Anthropology of the Middle East 3    
      EC 414 Economic Analysis of Sub–Saharan Africa (W) 3    
      GEO 338 Geography of Africa 3    
      GEO 339 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa 3    
      HST 208 Introduction to African History, Culture and Society 4    
      HST 361 African History since 1800 3    
      HST 364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3    
      HST 373 The Modern Middle East: From Empires to Nation States 3    
      HST 450 Special Topics in African History 3    
      HST 484 Seminar in African History (W) 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    
      PLS 346 Middle East Politics 3    
      PLS 351 African Politics 3    
      Asia      
      ANP 414 Anthropology of South Asia 3    
      ANP 415 China:  Culture and Society 3    
      ANP 437 Asian Emigrant Communities: A Global Perspective 3    
      EC 413 Economic Analysis of Asia (W) 3    
      GEO 337 Geography of Asia-Pacific 3    
      HST 210 Modern East Asia 4    
      HST 367 Imperial China 3    
      HST 368 China since 1900 3    
      HST 369 Japan to 1800 3    
      HST 370 Japan Since 1800 3    
      HST 451 Special Topics in Asian History 3    
      HST 485 Seminar in Asian History (W) 3    
      MC 323 Japanese Foreign Policy 4    
      MC 324D Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conflict in Asia 4    
      PLS 354 Politics of Asia 3    
      Europe      
      EC 406 Economic Analysis of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (W) 3    
      GEO  336 Geography of Europe  3    
      GEO  340 Geography of Eurasia 3    
      HST  336 Contemporary Europe, 1870 to Present 3    
      HST 342 Modern East-Central Europe 3    
      HST 344 Russia in the Twentieth Century 3    
      HST  348 Modern Germany 3    
      HST  452 Special Topics in European History 3    
      MC  328 Russian Foreign Policy 4    
      PLS  356 Politics of Europe and the European Union  3    
      PLS  358 Politics of the U.S.S.R. and Its Successor States  3    
      Latin America and the Caribbean      
      ANP 410 Anthropology of Latin America 3    
      EC 412 Economic Analysis of Latin America (W) 3    
      GEO 335 Geography of Latin America 3    
      HST 212 National Latin America 4    
      HST 382 Modern Brazil 3    
      HST 383 The Caribbean 3    
      HST 384 Modern Mexico 3    
      HST 453 Special Topics in Latin American History 3    
      HST 486 Seminar in Latin American History (W) 3    
      MC 324C Regional Politics, Cooperation, and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean 4    
5.     Field Experience, Internship, Thesis, or Independent Study      
      (3 or 4 credits):  Complete one of the following three options:      
      a. An overseas field experience or internship in one of the four geographic areas listed in item 4. above.        
      b. A domestic internship that involves working on global issues.      
      c. A thesis or independent study under the direction of a faculty member.      
6.     Senior–level Seminar Course (3 or 4 credits).      
      Complete one course with significant global content, approved by the College of Social Science academic advisor for the Global Studies in Social Science minor.      


Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services

The Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services, administered by the College of Social Science, provides an interdisciplinary study of the human behavior and social services that prepare students to critically assess the different perspectives on aspects of human behavior which may create the need for assistance and how social service programs respond to those needs. 

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 their major undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Human Behavior and Social Services

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following: 

1. The following course (3 credits):
SW 200 Introduction to Social Work 3
2. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
ANP 320 Social and Cultural Theory 3
ANP 370 Culture, Health and Illness 3
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology 4
SOC 241 Social Psychology 3
SOC 475 Health and Society 3
SSC 497 Flint Community Internship 3 to 12
SW 471 Child Welfare 3
3. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
HNF 150 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3
MMG 141 Introductory Human Genetics 3
PSL 250 Introductory Physiology 4
4. One of the following courses (3 credits):
CEP 260 Dynamics of Personal Adjustment 3
CEP 261 Substance Abuse 3
CEP 470 Disability in a Diverse Society 3
PHL 340 Ethics 3
PHL 344 Ethical Issues in Health Care 3
PHL 350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education 3
TE 150 Reflections on Learning 3
5. One of the following capstone courses (3 or 4 credits):
HDFS 447 Management of Human Service Programs 3
SW 494B Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice II 4
Students interested in SW 494B must be a social work major.


 

Minor in International Development

The Minor in International Development, administered by the College of Social Science, is an enhanced integrative learning program of study designed to assist students in understanding the social context of international development. Students will acquire a basic understanding of how social scientists approach international development and how to integrate different approaches to the interrelationships of topics around international development. 

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science or James Madison College. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in International Development

Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
ANP 201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
2. One of the following courses (3 credits):
EC 310 Economics of Developing Countries 3
EC 410 Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries (W) 3
GEO 204 World Regional Geography 3
HST 390 History of International Relations 3
PLS 342 Comparative Political Economy 3
PLS 344 Politics of Developing Areas 3
SOC 362 Developing Societies 3
3. Two of the following courses (6 credits):
CSS 101 Introduction to Crop Science 3
CSS 120 Issues in Food and Agriculture 3
CSS 431 International Agriculture Systems 3
CSUS 215 International Development and Sustainability 3
EEM 260 World Food, Population and Poverty 3
GSAH 220 Global Interactions and Identities 3
MC 430 Applied International Development 3
PHL 358 Philosophy, Gender, and Global Development 3
PHL 452 Ethics and Development 3
WS 403 Women and Change in Developing Countries 3
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
ANP 325 Anthropology of the Environment and Development 3



 

Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, emphasizes coherent course work about the cultural context, history, politics, economics, and geography of Latin American and the Caribbean with the potential for complementary experiential learning. Some courses focus on individual countries, while others are comparative and cross-national.

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 administer 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 an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

The student must complete a minimum of 16 credits as specified below:

1. The following course (4 credits):
HST 212 National Latin America 4
2. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
EC 412 Economic Analysis of Latin America (W) 3
GEO 335 Geography of Latin America 3
HST 211 Colonial Latin America 4
HST 382 Modern Brazil 3
HST 383 The Caribbean 3
HST 384 Modern Mexico 3
HST 453 Special Topics in Latin American History 3
HST 486 Seminar in Latin American History (W) 3
3. Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
ENG 351 Readings in Chicano and Latino Literatures 3
HA 254 Latin American Art 3
IAH 203 Latin America and the World (I) 4
MC 324C Regional Politics, Cooperation and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean 4
PHL 212 Latin American Philosophy 3
PRT 150 Intensive Beginning Portuguese 5
PRT 250 Intensive Intermediate Portuguese 5
PRT 320 Advanced Portuguese 3
PRT 340 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Language and Culture 3
PRT 350 Introduction to Literary Analysis (W) 3
SPN 342 Media and Conversation 3
SPN 350 Introduction to Reading Hispanic Literature (W) 3
SPN 412 Topics in Hispanic Culture 3
SPN 432 Latin America and its Literature 3
SPN 472 Topics in the Literatures of the Americas 3
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
ANP 410 Anthropology of Latin America 3

Minor in Law, Justice and Public Policy

The Minor in Law, Justice and Public Policy, administered by the College of Social Science, enhances the education and training of students who anticipate entering fields that require multidisciplinary approaches to advanced research, professional practice, or policymaking related to law. 

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 their major undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Law, Justice and Public Policy

Complete 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
2. One of the following courses (3 credits):
CJ 220 Criminology 3
EC 425 Law and Economics (W) 3
HDFS 448 Child and Family Policy 3
HST 225 Law, History and Society in the United States 3
PLS 321 Constitutional Law 3
SOC 214 Social Inequality 3
SSC 498 Innovate Gov Internship 3 to 12
3. Two of the following courses (6 credits):
CSUS 465 Environmental and Natural Resource Law 3
ENG 473B Law and Literature 3
FW 181 Introduction to Science Technology, the Environment and Public Policy 3
GBL 323 Introduction to Business Law 3
GSAH 310 Questions of Justice in Global Contexts 3
IBIO 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3
JRN 430 News Media Law and Ethics 3
PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHL 340 Ethics 3
PHL 342 Environmental Ethics 3
PHL 353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies 3
PHL 354 Philosophy of Law 3
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
PLS 320 Judicial Politics 3



 

Minor in Peace and Justice Studies

The Minor in Peace and Justice Studies, which is administered by the College of Social Science, is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor explores issues of human rights, social justice, environmental justice, economic justice, activism, peace, violence, and conflict, examining their connections and distinctions through an interdisciplinary curriculum that stimulates students to develop the critical thinking skills necessary to face global challenges.  The minor allows students to explore a range of thematic issues by developing a series of critical analytics that enable them to discern how power and injustice operate. Students will use critical thinking skills to analyze particular case studies or thematic issues.

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. The student’s program of study must be approved by the undergraduate advisor for Peace and Justice Studies before enrollment. 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 Peace and Justice Studies

The student must complete the following (15 credits):

1. One of the following core courses focusing on basic concepts and assumptions of peace and justice, contexts of violence and domination, alternatives to violence and domination, and peace and justice as a practice (3 credits):
ANP 436 Globalization and Justice: Issues in Political and Legal Anthropology 3
ANP 439 Human Rights: Anthropological Perspectives 3
PHL 353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice Studies
2. Complete 12 credits from the following.  At least 9 credits must be at the 300-400 level and 3 credits must be in a subject outside the student’s major. Courses must be approved by the undergraduate advisor for the Minor in Peace and Justice Studies to ensure appropriate amount of peace and justice studies content.
ANP 220 Gender Relations in Comparative Perspective 3
ANP 236 The Anthropology of Peace and Justice 3
ANP 270 Women and Health: Anthropological and International Perspectives 3
ANP 321 Anthropology of Social Movements 3
ANP 325 Anthropology of the Environment and Development 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  431 Gender, Environment and Development 3
CJ  220 Criminology 3
CJ  355 Juvenile Justice 3
CJ  422 Comparative and Historical Criminal Justice 3
CJ  425 Women and Criminal Justice 3
COM 100 Human Communication 3
EAD  363 Diversity and Higher Education 3
EC  495 Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution (W) 3
EEM  260 World Food, Population and Poverty 3
GEO  418 The Ghetto 3
GEO  432 Environmental Ethics (W) 3
GSAH  310 Conflict and Justice in a Global Setting 3
GSAH  312 Media Mobility: Change, Access, Representation 3
HST  313 Women in the United States to 1869 3
HST  364 South Africa: From Shaka Zulu to Mandela 3
HST 365 The Vietnam War 3
HST  392 History of the Holocaust 3
HST  414 World War II: Causes, Conduct and Consequences 3
HST 415 The First World War 3
HST  420 History of Sexuality since the 18th Century 3
HST  487 Seminar in Comparative History (W) 3
JRN  345 Images and Messages 3
JRN 372 Environment, Science and Health Journalism Special Topics 3
JRN 375 International Journalism and Media 3
JRN  475 International News and Government Dynamics 3
MC  280 Social Theory and Social Relations 4
MC  281 Immigrants, Minorities, and American Pluralism 4
MC  322 International Security 4
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  377 Culture, Politics and Post-Colonialism 4
MC  382 Social Movements 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
PHL  291 Special Topics in Introductory Philosophy 3 to 4
PHL  342 Environmental Ethics 3
PHL  350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
PHL  351 African Philosophy 3
PHL  354 Philosophy of Law 3
PHL  356 Philosophical Aspects of Feminism 4
PHL  357 Philosophy of Karl Marx 3
PHL  358 Philosophy, Gender, and Global Development 3
PHL  450 Liberal Theory and Its Critics 3
PHL  451 Philosophy and the Black Experience 3
PHL  452 Ethics and Development 3
PHL  453 Ethical Issues in Global Public Health 3
PHL  454 Topics in Philosophy of Law 3
PHL  456 Topics in Feminist Philosophy 4
PLS  160 Introduction to International Relations 3
PLS  320 Judicial Process 3
PLS  344 Politics of Developing Areas 3
PLS  363 International and Domestic Political Conflict 3
PLS  364 Politics of the United Nations and International Organizations 3
RCAH  203 Transcultural Relations through the Ages 4
RCAH  390 Immersions in Language and Culture 3
REL 185 Introduction to Religion and Nonprofits 3
SOC 214 Social Inequality 3
SOC  215 Race and Ethnicity 3
SOC  216 Sex and Gender 3
SOC 252 Introduction to Environmental Sociology 3
SOC  331 Political Sociology 3
SOC  481 Social Movements and Collective Identities 3
WRA 441 Social Justice and Rhetorical Practice 3
WS  301 Sexual Violence Against Women and Children: Theory and Response 3
WS  403 Women and Change in Developing Countries 3
3. Completion of a Capstone Paper. This paper may derive from one of the courses completed for requirements 1. or 2. It is intended to synthesize themes the student examined in the minor. A faculty member affiliated with the Minor in Peace and Justice Studies must approve the paper and inform the undergraduate advisor for Peace and Justice Studies of its satisfactory completion.
Social Science Track
Students majoring in a College of Social Science major may complete the following set of requirements in fulfillment of the minor requirements in lieu of requirements 1., 2., and 3. above. Students who plan to complete these requirements should consult an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science. The requirements may meet the College of Social Science college interdisciplinary minor requirement.
a. The following course (3 credits):
ANP 236 The Anthropology of Peace and Justice 3
b. One of the following courses (3 credits):
CJ 422 Comparative and Historical Criminal Justice 3
EC 495 Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution (W) 3
HST 365 The Vietnam War 3
HST 392 History of the Holocaust 3
HST 414 World War II: Causes, Conduct and Consequences 3
HST 415 The First World War 3
PLS 160 Introduction to International Relations 3
PLS 363 International and Domestic Political Conflict 3
PLS 364 Politics of the United Nations and International Organizations 3
SOC 214 Social Inequality 3
SOC 252 Introduction to Environmental Sociology 3
c. Two of the following courses (6 credits):
COM 100 Human Communication 3
EEM 260 World Food Population and Poverty 3
GSAH 310 Questions of Justice in Global Contexts 3
JRN 345 Images and Messages 3
JRN 372 Environment, Science and Health Journalism Special Topics 3
JRN 375 International Journalism and Media 3
PHL 353 Core Themes in Peace and Justice 3
REL 185 Introduction to Religion and Nonprofits 3
WRA 441 Social Justice as Rhetorical Practice 3
d. The following capstone course (3 credits):
ANP 321 Anthropology of Social Movements 3

Minor in Race and Ethnicity in the United States

The Minor in Race and Ethnicity in the United States, administered by the College of Social Science, is designed to assist students in understanding the social context of racial and ethnic categories by focusing on how it is constructed in the United States.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 an undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
1. The following course (3 credits):
SOC 215 Race and Ethnicity 3
2. One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
ANP 433 Contemporary American Indian Communities 3
ANP 443 Human Adaptability 3
HDFS 442 Ethnic Families in America 3
HST 309 American Indian History: Precontact to the Present 3
HST 311 African American History since 1876 3
HST 317 American Jewish History 3
HST 327 History of Mexican Americans in the United States 3
PLS 304 Minority Politics 3
SSC 497 Flint Community Internship 3 to 12
SSC 498 Innovate Gov Internship 3 to 12
3. Two of the following courses (6 credits):
AAAS 300 Survey in Africana Studies 3
ENG 350 Readings in African, African-American, or African Diaspora Literature 3
ENG 352 Readings in Asian/Asian American/Asian Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture 3
ENG 354 Readings in Native American Literature 3
PHL 350 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3
PHL 451 Philosophy and the Black Experience 3
TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education 3
Not more than one English or Philosophy option may be used toward this requirement.
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
ANP 330 Race, Ethnicity and Nation: Anthropological Approaches to Collective Identity 3



 

Minor in Youth and Society

The Minor in Youth and Society, administered by the College of Social Science, is an enhanced interdisciplinary program of study designed to assist students in understanding the development of youth in societies globally, with particular attention to the dynamic interaction of youth, their families, and the societies in which they live.

The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in the College of Social Science. With the approval of the department and college that administer 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 their major undergraduate advisor in the College of Social Science.

Requirements for the Minor in Youth and Society

Complete 15 credits from the following:

1. The following course (3 credits):
HDFS 212 Children, Youth and Family 3
2. One of the following courses (3 credits):
CJ 220 Criminology 3
HST 250 History and Technology of the Digital Age 3
HST 413 Families in Historical Perspective 3
PSY 444 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence through Youth (W) 3
SOC 316 Youth and Society 3
SSC 497 Flint Community Internship 3 to 12
SSC 498 Innovate Gov Internship 3 to 12
SW 475 School Violence: Causes and Interventions 3
3. Two of the following courses (6 credits):
CEP 261 Substance Abuse 3
COM 225 An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
COM 275 Effects of Mass Communication 3
CSUS 445 Community-Based Environmental and Sustainability Education 3
EAD 361 Educational Reform and Policy Analysis 3
HNF 150 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3
TE 353 International Education 3
4. The following capstone course (3 credits):
HDFS 412 Ecological Perspective of Adolescents 3