Southwestern University
2000-2001 Catalog

The University offers various interdisciplinary, team-taught courses. These courses are offered on an occasional basis, unless otherwise indicated.

05-012 FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR. An interdisciplinary course required of all entering first-year students. This course develops competence in analytical and critical thinking, writing, and speaking and provides for the student’s transition into a liberal arts learning environment and the challenging intellectual demands of college-level course work. This course may not be repeated.

05-963 UNIVERSITY SEMINAR. A University-sponsored interdisciplinary course which may be repeated with changed content.

06-233 PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION. Psychology (33-743) or Religion (19-383).

†01-403 CHICAGO: STUDIES IN URBAN SOCIOLOGY. An interdisciplinary study of the city in the 10th and 20th centuries. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage)

†01-423 A JOURNEY THROUGH THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Explores the social, historical, economic, and political underpinnings of the Southern Civil Rights movement, focusing on strategies, tensions, consequences, and difficulties, both personal and national. Required field trip during Spring Break with additional fee. Also Sociology 34-423 and History 16-423. (POK-American and Western Cultural Heritage) (Alternate Springs)

01-301, 302, 303 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.

01-383 AMERICAN STUDIES SEMINAR. An interdisciplinary investigation, in depth, into aspects of the American experience. May be repeated for credit with changed content.

01-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.

01-963 SEMINAR.

01-983 HONORS.

38-201 CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING AND ADJUSTMENT. Must be taken Pass/D/F.

38-301, 302, 303 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic. (See section on Special Academic Programs for a description of the International Studies major.)

38-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.

38-963 SEMINAR. Capstone experience for International Studies majors.

38-983 HONORS.

†04-033 WOMEN IN WORLD HISTORY. See History 16-033. (POK-Other Cultures and Civilizations)

†04-103 INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN’S STUDIES. An introduction to the subject matter and methodology of women’s studies. This course is prerequisite to receiving Women’s Studies credit for any of the allied courses specified in the major. (POK-Social Analysis)

†04-173 INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMANCE STUDIES. See Theatre 73-173 and Communication 75-173. (POK-Aesthetic Experience: Performance)

04-213 FEMINIST POSITIONS. See Philosophy 18-213.

04-233 GENDER RELATIONS AND SEXUALITY. See Sociology 34-233.

04-243 FAMILIES IN SOCIETY. See Sociology 34-243.

†04-253 THEORIES OF RACE. See Philosophy 18-253. (POK-Values Analysis)

04-263 DESIRE AND THE BODY IN RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE. See
Religion 19-263.

04-283 WOMEN AND GODDESSES. See Religion 19-283.

04-293 WOMEN IN COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA. See History 16-243.

04-323 ETHNOGRAPHY AREA COURSES: THE CARIBBEAN. See
Anthropology 35-323.

04-313 History of the Theatre I. See Theatre 74-233.

04-333 TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT. See Anthropology 35-333.

04-373 MUSIC AND GENDER. See Music Literature 80-373.

04-393 EUROPEAN WOMEN. See History 16-393.

04-403 WOMEN AND POLITICS. See Political Science 32-403.

04-413 GENDER AND ART. See Art 71-403.

04-453 WOMEN WRITERS IN FRENCH. See French 11-453.

04-473 GENDER AND GENERATION IN AFRICA. See History 16-473.

04-513 GENDER, RACE, AND CLASS. See Economics 31-513.

04-543 GENDER AND SCIENCE. See History 16-543.

04-553 WOMEN’S LITERATURE I. See English 10-553.

04-563 COMMUNICATION AND GENDER. See Communication 75-563.

04-573 WOMEN’S LITERATURE II. See English 10-563.

04-593 Studies in World Drama. See Theatre 74-593.

04-643 WOMEN IN COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA. See History 16-643.

04-693 TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE. See English 10-693.

04-713 ADVANCED PERFORMANCE STUDIES. See Communication 75-713 and Theatre 73-713.

04-723 FEMINISM AND PERFORMANCE. See Theatre 73-723 and Communication 75-723.

04-763 GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN U. S. HISTORY. See History 16-763.

04-303 TOPICS IN WOMEN’S STUDIES. May be repeated with change in topic.

04-933 SENIOR SEMINAR.

04-943 ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP.

04-953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.

04-983 HONORS. By invitation only.

In addition to the above courses and the departmental courses described elsewhere in the Catalog, the University offers certain intradivisional courses.

02-353 GENERAL SCIENCE. A study of the phenomena in the natural, physical, and earth sciences. Emphasis will be placed on the science processes, attitudes, and facts relevant to elementary school curriculum. Effective means of communicating this information to children also will be covered. Prerequisite: Completion and/or concurrent enrollment in POK science courses and permission of the instructor.

39-223 BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURE. A weekly series of lectures given by guest speakers from British academic, governmental, and social institutions, as well as appropriate field trips. This course is required of all participants in order to provide a common educational experience which utilizes the program’s London location for an examination of the traditions and institutions which have shaped British, and by extension, Western life and culture in the 20th century. Must be taken Pass/D/F only. (Fall in London Program only.)

†39-313 PRE-HISPANIC MESOAMERICA. When the Spanish Conquistadores arrived in the New World, they soon encountered Mesoamerica, a complex of civilizations that extended from Central Mexico through northern Central America. This course will examine both geographical and anthropological perspectives of this region, with emphasis on Mesoamerican peoples, their human ecology and their cultural traditions. Cross-listed as Anthropology 35-503. (POK-Other Cultures and Civilizations)

39-483 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. An examination of the applications of technology as an instructional tool in today’s classrooms. The course focuses primarily on the use of computers as instructional tools and provides an emphasis on the development of courseware, multi-media lessons, and use of the Internet as an instructional resource. Emphasis is placed on the societal and ethical implications of computing and information technology, and methods of teaching elementary and secondary students about the uses of technology. This course is required of all students seeking teacher certification. Prerequisites: 45 semester hours and a 2.5 grade point average. Permission of the instructor required for non-certified students.

39-503 39-301, 302, 303 SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change
in topic.

39-951, 952, 953 INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with
changed topic.

The independent major (area of concentration) within the Bachelor of Arts degree is an alternative to a traditional major. It permits students greater freedom to design an interdisciplinary course of study focusing on a theme or career plan. It must consist of no fewer than 48 semester hours, chosen in accordance with an overall plan that gives unity and coherence to the integrated course of study: 1) 24 semester hours from one subject area (defined as one group of courses sharing a numerical prefix, e.g. 70-XXX-Studio Art), 18 of which must be above the introductory level; and 2) 24 additional semester hours from other subject areas, 18 of which must be above the introductory level.

Students’ programs must be designed in consultation with the chairs of the division/School and the departments involved and must be approved by the division/School in which the first 24-hour block falls. The capstone experience is dictated by the requirements of the subject area in the first 24-hour block.

These majors have been developed with programs that cross departmental boundaries to provide students with a program of study that goes beyond traditional departmental offerings. Students choosing these majors must follow the prescribed course patterns. Electives within these majors are chosen from sets of prescribed courses and are not "freely elected." Most interdisciplinary majors exceed the 30-hour minimum.

An American Studies major consists of 48 semester hours in the area of American civilization, of which 30 must be above the introductory level. The Chair of the American Studies Committee (or person designated by the Chair) acts as the major advisor. The following courses are required of all students majoring in American Studies:

English 10-663, 673, 683

History 16-233 and 16-783

American Studies Seminar 01-383 or another interdisciplinary course approved by the Chair.

Thirty additional semester hours will be chosen from the list below with the guidance and approval of the Chair of the American Studies Committee. These courses must include work in at least two departments other than History and English. Independent study courses and interdepartmental courses (whether listed or not) may be included with the approval of the Chair, if the content of the study is appropriate to American Studies. Other courses not listed may also be included with the approval of the Chair if the content contributes to the student’s focus of interest. Teacher certification is possible under the BA degree. (See teacher certification requirements under the section on the Department of Education.)

Other appropriate courses:

Communication 75-613, 683

Economics 31-013, 103, 213, 423, 513, 533, 633

English 10-583

History 16-703, 713, 723, 743, 753, 763, 773, 783

Music 76-383

Political Science 32-113, 253, 503, 513, 523, 533, 553, 563, 603, 653

Religion 19-443, 453, 603

Sociology 34-223, 273, 323, 423, 433

Theatre 74-583, 683

The major in Animal Behavior is an interdisciplinary program offered by the departments of Biology and Psychology. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate programs in animal behavior, animal learning, behavioral ecology, biopsychology, ecology, neuroscience, and veterinary science. Students interested in veterinary school are advised to obtain clinical experience and take a full year of Chemistry and Math. The student seeks the Bachelor of Arts degree, takes specific courses in Biology and Psychology, and chooses from among other courses in Biology and Psychology. In addition, the student is required to participate in research projects under the supervision of faculty members. The research may be conducted both in departmental laboratories and at field sites. In addition, opportunities are available for conducting research in other laboratories and facilities. Finally, the student is required to complete a capstone project (usually in the senior year) consisting of original research in the student’s area of interest and in cooperation with one of the program’s faculty advisors.

These courses are required in the major (49 semester hours):

BIO 50-102 Cell Biology

BIO 50-112 Biological Diversity and Interactions

BIO 50-122 Molecular, Classical, and Population Genetics

BIO 50-132 Life Processes

BIO 50-234 Ecology

BIO 50-294 Comparative Vertebrate Morphology or

50-284 Natural History of the Vertebrates

BIO 50-333 Evolution

BIO 50-593 Neurobiology or PSY 33-463 Physiological Psychology

BIO 50-764 Organ Physiology

BIO 50-953 Introduction to Research

MAT 52-213 Introduction to Statistics

PSY 33-103 Principles of Psychology

PSY 33-204 Research Methods

PSY 33-224 Animal Behavior or BIO 50-374

PSY 33-403 Animal Learning

PSY 33-813 Research in Biopsychology

The capstone requirement for the Animal Behavior major is fulfilled through the second three hour block of research credit (50-953 or 33-813, depending on interest). This capstone results in a written and oral presentation of research findings.

These courses are recommended to strengthen the student’s program:

BIO 50-163 Biology of Perception

CHE 51-153, 151 Chemical Concepts and Properties I, Laboratory

CHE 51-163, 161 Chemical Concepts and Properties II, Laboratory

MAT 52-154 Calculus I

PHY 53-304 Electronics

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program which introduces students–both those majoring in Environmental Studies and those wishing to add knowledge in this significant area of study and life–to a wide variety of perspectives that examine the many connections between humans and nature. To do so, the program combines a broad set of relevant courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. In addition, students must select one of two intensive tracks: "Society and Environment" or "Science and Environment." Upper division courses vary depending on the chosen emphasis.

Major: Students may choose between two tracks in the Environmental Studies Major (both of which lead to the B.A. degree). The major consists of a total of at least 30 hours.

Minor: A minor in Environmental Studies consists of 18 hours selected from the two tracks with 12 hours above the 100 level. A minimum of six hours must come from each track. Students must also include the Introduction to Environmental Studies seminar (ENV 49-101) and Environmental Science (BIO 50-143) in the 18 hour program (see #3 listed below).

1. General Education Requirements Common to All 35 hrs

Foundation Courses: (All required for first-year students)

First-Year Seminar 2 hrs

English Composition 3 hrs

Math (Required: Introduction to Statistics-MAT 52-213) 3 hrs

The Environmental Studies Committee suggests selecting from the following POK courses:

A. American & Western Cultural Heritage (one course) 3 hrs

ECO 31-623 History of Modern Economic Thought

HIS 16-233 U.S. Civilization

HIS 16-533 History of Science

PSC 32-113 American Politics

B. Other Cultures and Civilizations (one course) 3 hrs

ANT 35-103 Introduction to Anthropology

ANT 35-113 Peoples and Places: World Regional Geography

ECO 31-443 Economic Development

C. Religious Perspective 3 hrs

Any introductory level (100)

D. Values Analysis 3 hrs

PHI 18-103 Introduction to Ethics

PHI 18-273 Biomedical Ethics

E. Natural World Physical Science (one course) 4 hrs

CHE 51-151/153/161/163 Chemical Concepts & Properties I/II

PHY 53-104 Introductory Physics

PHY 53-114/124 Introduction to Physics I & II

F. Life/Experimental Behavioral Science (series) 8 hrs

BIO 50-102/112/122/132 First-Year Biology

G. Social Analysis 3 hrs

ECO 31-013 Principles of Macroeconomics

HIS 16-053 Ecological History of the World

PSC 32-503 Texas Politics

2. Additional Requirements for the BA

Religion (Upper Level - REL 19-213 Religion & Ecology) 3 hrs

Language through sophomore level 14 hrs

Fitness & Recreational Activity 2 hrs

3. Specific Course Requirements for Environmental Studies major

Intro to Environmental Studies ENV 49-101 (Note 1 below) 1 hr

Environmental Science BIO 50-143 (Note 2 below) 3 hrs

Research/Internship 3 hrs

Capstone ENV 49-561 (Note 3 below) 1 hr

Introduction to Statistics MAT 52-213 (listed above)

Note 1: Introduction to Environmental Studies ENV 49-101 (1-0). This seminar course will introduce the student to the field of environmental studies using an interdisciplinary problem-solving approach. Several recent environmental case studies will be investigated from ethical, political, scientific, aesthetic, historical, sociological, economic, anthropological and literary perspectives. The course will include a strong reading and discussion component. This is the introductory course for a major or minor in Environmental Studies.

Note 2: Environmental Science (BIO 50-143) is not required for students in the Science and Environment track of the major.

Note 3: Capstone in Environmental Studies ENV 49-561 (1-0): This seminar course will tie together all of the environmental studies courses the students have taken in order to critically think about a local or regional environmental problem. We will approach the problem from ethical, political, scientific, aesthetic, historical, sociological, economic, anthropological and literary perspectives. The course will include a strong reading and discussion component. This is the capstone course for a major in Environmental Studies. Only seniors majoring in Environmental Studies should sign up for this class. *

4. Society and Environment Track

Select at least five courses from those listed below and at least two (for a minimum of 7 credit hours) from the Science and Environment track

ANT 35-343 Topics in Ecological Anthropology

ECO 31-323 Environmental Economics

ECO 31-443 Economic Development

HIS 16-773 US Environmental History

HIS 16-053 Ecological History of the World

PSC 32-553 Law and Politics

PSC 32-583 Public Policy

REL 19-213 Religion and Ecology

SOC 34-283 Demography: World Population Geography

5. Science and Environment Track

Three courses are required of all students in this track: "Ecology," "Environmental Chemistry" and "Organic Chemistry." Select at least three additional courses from those listed below and at least two from the Society and Environment Track

BIO 50-153 Native Plants of Texas

BIO 50-224 Botany

BIO 50-234 Ecology (required)

BIO 50-254 Plant Systematics

BIO 50-284 Natural History of the Vertebrates

BIO 50-333 Evolution

BIO 50-374 Animal Behavior

BIO 50-554 Genetics

BIO 50-874 Molecular Biology

CHE 51-613 Environmental Chemistry (required)

CHE 51-551/553 Organic Chemistry I and Lab (required)

CHE 51-561/563 Organic Chemistry II and Lab

CHE 51-571/573 General Biochemistry I and Lab

CHE 51-581/583 General Biochemistry II and Lab

CHE 51-641/643 Instrumental Method of Analysis and Lab

MAT 52-373 Mathematical Modeling

*Upon recommendation/approval of the advisor and the Environmental Studies Committee, certain Selected Topics (xx-303) courses may be substituted for courses listed in either of the two tracks.

A major in International Studies is designed for students interested in understanding other cultures and the global systems–economic, social, religious, intellectual, political, and environmental–that transcend national boundaries. Students can explore international issues from a broader perspective than in traditional majors and, by studying a particular area of the world in depth, understand the interaction of these disciplinary perspectives in another culture.

The International Studies major embodies the finest traditions of the liberal arts: through knowledge of other cultures it aims to foster appreciation of the diversity of human experience and to provide a new perspective on American society.

A major in International Studies is appropriate for students who wish to pursue careers in business, government, and international agencies and provides a particularly valuable context for graduate study.

Students majoring in International Studies will pursue a course of study consisting of no fewer than sixteen courses (48 hours). By the end of their sophomore year, all students will fill out a form called "Plan of Study for Majors." The form will explain the area of emphasis, the disciplinary focus, the way the international (or intercultural) experience requirement will be met, and the language the student intends to study. The student will use this form to explain what themes or personal interests hold these four items together. Students who wish to change the basic thrust of their plan (and not just individual courses) will be required to fill out a new plan setting forth the same four items. The plan of study (and the proposal for the fulfillment of the international or inter-cultural experience requirement, explained below) must be approved by the student’s advisor (a member of the International Studies Committee).

I. The following four areas are common to all majors.

A. Basic Courses: Three basic courses will be taken by all International Studies majors.

16-013 World Civilizations I

16-023 World Civilizations II

35-113 Peoples and Places: World Regional Geography

B. Advanced Language: Two courses must be taken in a language related to the student’s area of emphasis. This requirement is in addition to the language requirement incumbent upon all Southwestern students. These courses should include at least one literature course; unless the student’s disciplinary focus is Non-English Language and Literature, in which case, any upper level course (except a conversation course) may be taken. While the student is encouraged to take conversation classes, these courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement. Where three years of a language are not available (e.g., in Chinese), the student and the advisor will find an equitable modification of this requirement, such as language study elsewhere, additional study of another language, or independent study.

C. The Capstone (38-963): A research seminar providing a shared intellectual experience based on common readings and discussion, culminating in a 20-page research paper. The topics (which change periodically) will be of interdisciplinary and international interest. Previous year’s topics have included "Cultural Constructs: The Politics of Form" and "Modernity: International Perspectives on Art and Society in Modern Life and Thought."

D. International or Inter-Cultural Experience: The required international experience must be directly related to the student’s area of emphasis. This requirement cannot be fulfilled simply by travel in a foreign country. In all cases, students must demonstrate that they have had a serious encounter with another country, its people, language, and culture. This requirement is typically satisfied by one or two semesters or a summer in a study abroad program approved by the International Studies Committee. While students normally will fulfill the international experience requirement by participating in a study abroad program approved by the committee, under exceptional circumstances the committee may allow a student to undertake an inter-cultural experience within the United States. Or, the student may fulfill the international experience requirement in a way that is independent of the programs approved by the committee. In either of these cases, the student will find an appropriate faculty member to direct an independent study (for three credit hours). Under the guidance of this instructor, the student will write a substantial term paper related to his or her own field-experiences. All arrangements must be made (and the advisor’s approval secured) at least six weeks before the project begins.

II. In addition to the four common areas, the major has an area of emphasis and a disciplinary focus. In some cases, the major also includes elective courses.

A. The Area of Emphasis: Four (4) courses are required in one area of emphasis. These courses are designed to help the student develop basic expertise in a specific geographical and/or cultural area. Students may focus on one of the three following areas:

10-143 Masterpieces of Literature

10-163 Survey of English Literature II

10-633 English Romanticism

10-643 Victorian Literature

10-653 Modern British Literature

11-353 French Culture and Civilization

11-503 Studies in French Literature I

11-513 Studies in French Literature II

11-603 Topics in Literature

11-613 Studies in Genre

12-353 German Civilization

12-453 German Civilization: The Twentieth Century

12-513 Studies in German Literature II

15-413 Survey of Peninsular Literature

15-523 Contemporary Peninsular Literature

15-623 Studies in Spanish and Latin American Texts

16-203 Early Modern Europe

16-213 Modern Europe

16-383 The Holocaust

16-393 History of European Women

16-403 The French Revolution and Modern France

32-453 Politics of Europe

32-463 Post-Soviet Politics

71-213 Western Survey II

71-373 Modern Art

16-253 Chinese Civilization

16-263 Twentieth Century Chinese History

16-273 Japanese Civilization

16-283 Modern Japanese History

19-143 Introduction to Asian Religions

19-173 Introduction to Hinduism

19-183 Introduction to Buddhism

31-643 The Chinese Economy

71-223 Asian Art

76-363 Ethnomusicology

78-601 Thai Music Ensemble

15-233 Spanish and Latin American Literature, Film & Performance

15-343 Culture and Civilization of the Hispanic World

15-413 Survey of Peninsular Literature

15-513 Contemporary Latin American Literature

15-523 Contemporary Peninsular Literature

15-623 Studies in Spanish and Latin American Texts

16-223 Latin American Civilization

16-233 History of Mexico, 1519-1920

16-243 Women in Colonial Latin America

16-333 Guerrilla Movements in Latin American History

16-343 History of Peru

32-433 Latin American Politics

32-473 Topics in Comparative Politics

35-313 Ethnographic Area Course: Latin America

35-323 Ethnographic Area Course: The Caribbean

B. Disciplinary Focus: Approved Programs The disciplinary focus helps students develop an awareness of the methods and concerns of a specific academic field. The type of courses satisfying the disciplinary focus varies from department to department. At least six courses (18 hours) must be taken in one discipline. The following is a list of programs approved by the International Studies Committee. A disciplinary focus in other fields may be elected by the student in consultation with the committee and the appropriate department. Courses specifically designated as part of the disciplinary focus are underlined.

1. Art History: Modern Art (71-373); History of Art I (71-103); History of Art II (71-113); World Architecture (71-713); a senior seminar; one of the courses in the chosen area of emphasis, must be in art; one other International Studies course.

2. British Literature: Studies in Literary Criticism (10-813); Survey of English Literature I (10-153); Survey of English Literature II (10-163); Shakespeare (10-703); one of the courses in the European area of emphasis, must be in British literature; one other International Studies course.

3. Communication: Interpersonal Communication (75-623); Intercultural Communication (75-753); Communication and Gender (75-563); four electives in Communication; no other elective courses are required.

4. Economics: Microeconomics (31-103); Macroeconomics(31-013); Economic Development (31-443); International Economics (31-563); two electives in Economics; no other elective courses are required.

5. History: World Civilization to 1500 (16-013); World Civilization since 1500 (16-023); Historiography (16-853); Research Seminar (16-863); two courses in the area of emphasis, must be in History; four other International Studies courses.

6. Music: Music Literature (80-113); Music Theory (76-113); World Music (80-363); three music electives; no other elective courses are required.

7. Non-English Language and Literature: The following language programs are offered:

a) Spanish: Two of the following must be taken:

Masterpieces of Spanish and Latin American Literature (15-413)

b) French: Two courses must be taken:

Reading French: Literature and Film (11-313)

c) German: Two courses must be taken:

Literary Genres (12-313)

Students focusing on Non-English Language and Literature will take two courses in their area of emphasis, in the language they are studying; they will take four other International Studies electives.

8. Political Science: Comparative Politics (32-143); International Politics (32-213); two comparative or elective courses in Political Science; four courses in the area of emphasis, two must be in Political Science; two other International Studies courses.

9. Sociology and Anthropology: Social Patterns and Processes (34-113); Demography (34-283); two electives from Sociology and Anthropology; no other elective courses are required.

10. Women’s Studies: Introduction to Women’s Studies (04-103); Readings in Women’s History (04-203); Senior Seminar (04-933); three Women’s Studies electives (at least two in cross-listed courses).

C. Elective Courses: Included in this category are all the International Studies courses listed under the three geographical areas of emphasis and the following comparative and miscellaneous International Studies courses:

16-263 African History

16-433 History of Modern South Africa

16-443 Law, Power, and the Colonial Experience

16-453 Slavery in the Atlantic World

16-473 Gender and Generation in Africa

19-373 Studies in Islam

31-443 Economic Development

32-143 Comparative Politics

32-213 International Politics

32-223 International Organization

32-233 International Political Economy

32-403 Women and Politics

32-423 Middle East Politics

32-443 Contentious Politics

32-463 Russian Politics

35-473 Topics in Comparative Politics

38-453 Literature in Translation

74-593 Studies in World Drama

76-433 20th Century Music

III. Special Topics Courses

Selected Topics related to the plan of study (38-301, -302, -303)

Independent Study (38-953)

Honors in International Studies (38-983)

For students interested in engineering, a dual degree program is possible which consists of three years of course work at Southwestern University followed by approximately two years at an engineering school. The student will complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, with the exception of the major requirement, at Southwestern. In addition the student will complete his or her training in the basic sciences and in mathematics at Southwestern. Southwestern University will award the Bachelor of Arts degree after the completion of all of the requirements for the engineering degree.

The dual degree program is designed to place the technical training of the engineer within the broader perspective of the liberal arts tradition. In this age the engineer cannot always confine himself or herself to the technical aspects of engineering projects. The modern engineer must be aware of the social responsibilities of the profession and must explain the possibilities and the risks of new technologies to fellow citizens. These considerations have been given added emphasis by recent decisions of many engineering schools to add more humanities courses to their programs and are especially relevant to those who, in the course of a technical career, move into decision-making positions. Completion of the program at Southwestern is the first stage of the dual degree program. The student then applies for admission to an engineering school which usually requires a GPA of 3.0. In the case of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, with which Southwestern has a corresponding relationship, students with the above-noted GPA and a recommendation from the liaison office (Southwestern’s Department of Physics) are normally admitted. In addition, Washington University offers a Dual Degree Engineering Affiliation Scholarship to be awarded by the Southwestern University liaison office. To be eligible for the scholarship, which covers half of the tuition cost at Washington University, a student must have a cumulative grade point of average of 3.5 and meet the dual degree admission requirements. Students in the dual degree program at Washington University constitute about 20% of the undergraduate engineering students and receive their degrees upon satisfactory completion of a two-year program in St. Louis. Also, specific credit transfers have been arranged with Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and with Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. It should be noted that the average time to complete an engineering degree at public institutions for their students who enter as freshmen is now five years. As both the engineering schools and Southwestern make curricular adjustments frequently, students interested in the dual degree program should consult regularly with the pre-engineering advisor about progress or changes in affiliation agreements.

Students must satisfy the basic requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree, including Perspectives on Knowledge courses, but excluding the 30 semester hours in the major discipline, for a total of 92 semester hours at Southwestern. In addition, specific science requirements include:

Mathematics 52-154, 253, and 353, Calculus I, II, and III; 52-753, Elementary Differential Equations; and 52-673, Linear Algebra

Computing: 54-143, Introduction to Programming Physics: 53-154 and 164, Fundamentals of Physics I and II; 53-314 Elementary Modern Physics; and 53-334, Classical Mechanics I

Chemistry: 51-153, 151, 163, and 161, Chemical Concepts and Properties I & II; 51-713, 711 Physical Chemistry (may be replaced by Physics 53-304 for students interested in electrical engineering)

These courses will provide a foundation upon which further work in engineering will be built. The Perspectives courses will also provide some transfer credit to the various schools. A detailed outline showing a suggested staging of the various courses at Southwestern is available from the Department of Physics.

The Southwestern degree is a BA with a major in physical science. The requirements for the major are to be considered satisfied by the science and math courses outlined above together with course work completed at the engineering school for completion of the engineering degree at the second institution. Successful completion of the engineering degree is a requirement for the BA at Southwestern University.

Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary, multicultural exploration of the experiences and perspectives of women in different contexts. It examines the way the meaning of sex, sexuality, and gender varies with time and place. It studies the influences of race and class as well as of gender on the experiences and perspectives of women. Women’s Studies expose students to the growing body of knowledge about women, including feminist theory and its critics, and it seeks to revise the findings of traditional disciplines to include this new knowledge about women.

Today, expertise in women’s roles, needs, and resources is valued throughout business and government. There are over 2,000 social service agencies throughout the country that deal specifically with women’s needs, including women’s commissions, women’s health centers, crisis shelters, career counseling centers, and other public and private, non-profit, service organizations. Students having academic focus on women also can go on to do graduate work in Women’s Studies, in traditional disciplines, and in professional programs such as law, theology, and journalism.

The Women’s Studies major exists for those students whose academic and professional career interests would best be served by a multi-cultural, interdisciplinary approach. Women’s Studies’ students can double major in any discipline. Paired majors with Communication, English, History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, and Theatre are available.

Students who wish to emphasize the interdisciplinary concentration on the experiences and perspectives of women also may select Women’s Studies as a minor. Students can combine a Women’s Studies minor with any major. This minor is recommended for students who are interested in careers in management, personnel, education, communications, law, affirmative action administration, and the social services.

The Chair of the Women’s Studies Committee acts as the major field advisor. The Women’s Studies major is a flexible 30-hour program, 18 semester hours of which must be above the introductory level. All majors must take Introduction to Women’s Studies (WST) 04-103 as early as possible and the Senior Seminar 04-933 as their capstone experience. For the remaining 24 semester hours students must consult with the major field advisor and construct a program within the guidelines listed below. This program requires the approval of the Chair of the Women’s Studies Committee.

1. General Education Requirements Common to all Degrees (see p. 21) 38 hrs

The Women’s Studies Committee encourages students planning to attend graduate school in Women’s Studies to fulfill the Mathematics Foundation Course requirement by taking MAT 52-213, Introduction to Statistics.

Fitness and Recreational Activity 2 hrs

2. Specific additional requirements for the BA degree:

Religion 3 hrs

Foreign language through the sophomore level 12 hrs

3. Specific course requirements for the Women’s Studies major:

04-103 Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs

04-933 Women’s Studies Senior Seminar 3 hrs

4. At least five courses which are cross-listed with other departments

that are women or gender focused 15 hrs

Currently those courses are:

ANT 35-323 Ethnography Area Courses: The Caribbean

(Race, Class, and Gender in the Caribbean)

ANT 35-333 Topics in International Development: Gender and Development

ART 71-403 Gender and Art

COM 75-173 Introduction to Performance Studies

75-563 Communication, Gender, and Identity

75-713 Advanced Performance Studies

75-723 Feminism and Performance

ECO 31-513 Gender, Race, and Class

ENG 10-553 Women’s Literature I

10-563 Women’s Literature II

10-693 Topics in Contemporary Literature

FRE 11-453 Women Writers in French

HIS 16-033 Women in World History

16-393 European Women

16-473 Gender and Generation in Africa

16-543 Gender and Science

16-643 Women in Colonial Latin America

16-763 Gender and Sexuality in U.S. History

MTL 80-373 Music and Gender

PHI 18-213 Feminist Positions

18-253 Theories of Race

PSC 32-403 Women and Politics

REL 19-263 Desire and the Body in Religious Discourse

19-283 Women and Goddesses

SOC 34-233 Gender Relations and Sexuality

34-243 Families in Society

THE 73-173 Introduction to Performance Studies

73-713 Advanced Performance Studies

73-723 Feminism and Performance

74-233 History of the Theatre I

74-593 Studies in World Drama

WST 04-303 Topics in Women’s Studies

04-943 Academic Internship

(Courses may be added to this list by the Women’s Studies Committee)

5. No more than three allied courses from courses regularly

offered in other departments 9 hrs

A student must have Introduction to Women’s Studies 04-103 as a prerequisite for counting these courses for the Women’s Studies major or minor. Currently those courses are:

ANT 35-323 Ethnography Area Courses: The Caribbean

(Reggae, Cricket, and Tommy Hilfiger: Local and Global

Cultures in the West Indies)

ENG 10-173 American Literature Survey

10-513 Topics in Jewish Literature

10-523 Movies and Cultures

10-583 Introduction to Theatre Literature

10-603 Medieval Literature

10-653 Modern British Literature

10-663 American Literature I

10-673 American Literature II

10-683 American Literature III

10-693 Topics in Contemporary Literature

10-723 Chaucer

10-813 Studies in Literary Criticism

FRE 11-303 Twentieth Century Literature

11-313 Reading French: Literature and Film

11-353 French Culture and Civilization

11-513 Studies in French Literature II

HIS 16-233 U.S. Civilization

16-443 Law, Power, and the Colonial Experience

PHI 18-343 History of Western Philosophy: 20th Century

REL 19-173 Introduction to Hinduism

19-183 Introduction to Buddhism

19-213 Religion and Ecology

SOC 34-313 Social Stratification

34-323 Racial and Ethnic Relations

34-283 Demography

SPA 15-313 Literary Genres

THE 74-583 Studies in Contemporary Drama

6. Courses in other subject areas will be considered for the Women’s studies major, based on course content, by the Women’s Studies Committee.

7. The remaining 36 semester hours can be used to meet the

requirements of a second major or a combination of the minor

and the necessary electives for the degree 36 hrs

Students planning to go to graduate school in Women’s Studies should consider taking one of the following social science methods courses:

ANT 35-203, 213 Theory and Method in Anthropology, Parts I and II

PSC 32-713 Research Theory and Methodology (see page 112)

SOC 34-203, 201 Research Methods (see page 123)

8. Also available for the Women’s Studies major is Women’s Studies Internship 04-943, Women’s Studies Independent Study 04-953, and Honors in Women’s Studies 04-983.

A student must have Introduction to Women’s Studies 04-103 as a prerequisite for counting allied courses for the Women’s Studies minor. The 18-hour Women’s Studies minor would include WST 04-103, at least three cross-listed courses, and no more than two allied courses. Twelve of the 18 semester hours must be above the introductory level.

Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs

Minimum of three cross-listed courses 9 hrs

Maximum of two allied courses 6 hrs