Program Overview

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Overview of the Program

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science offers an option for an on-campus or an online program of study. The program requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, including 36 semester hours of work for the major in political science courses. At least 18 semester hours of coursework for the major must be taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will:

• possess a basic understanding of American and world politics;
• be able to apply a theoretical approach in political science to understand American or world politics;
• have effective written and oral communication skills; and
• be able to conceptualize problems and apply analytical tools to solve them.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science requires the following coursework:

• Political Science Introductory Courses: 15 semester hours
• Additional Political Science Courses: 21 semester hours

Political Science Introductory Courses

Course List:

• POLI:1100: Introduction to American Politics
• And four of these:
  • POLI:1001: Introduction to Politics
  • POLI:1050: Big Ideas: Introduction to Information, Society, and Culture
  • POLI:1120: Introduction to Lawyers in the American Political System
  • POLI:1200: Introduction to Political Behavior
  • POLI:1300: Introduction to Political Thought and Action
  • POLI:1400: Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • POLI:1401: Introduction to Russian Politics
  • POLI:1449: Introduction to European Politics
  • POLI:1500: Introduction to International Relations
  • POLI:1501: Introduction to American Foreign Policy
  • POLI:1510: International Politics of Environmental Issues
  • POLI:1600: Introduction to Political Communication
  • POLI:1601: Introduction to Social Media and Politics
  • POLI:1700: Introduction to Political Analysis
  • POLI:1800: Introduction to the Politics of Class and Inequality
  • POLI:1900: Introduction to the Politics of Race
  • POLI:1950: Introduction to the Politics of Religion

Additional Political Science Courses

Course List:

• All of these:
  • At least seven additional political science courses numbered 2000 or above, excluding POLI:3124, POLI:3710, POLI:3711, POLI:3992, POLI:3993, and POLI:4900

Emphases in Political Science

Students may elect to complete one or two emphasis areas while fulfilling the requirements for the major. Emphasis areas are indicated on the transcript at graduation if students complete the emphasis and request recognition from the department.

Online BA

The Department of Political Science offers an online BA degree with a major in political science intended for students who are not able to attend courses that meet on campus. The online program enables students to complete their BA degree from anywhere in the world.

Teacher Licensure

Students interested in teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools should seek admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) in the College of Education.

Honors in the Major

Students majoring in political science have the opportunity to graduate with honors in the major. Departmental honors students must maintain a UI grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.33 and a major GPA of at least 3.50.

Final Honors Project

Course List:

• One of these:
  • POLI:4600: Honors Research Project
  • POLI:4601: Honors Senior Thesis

National Honor Society

The department sponsors a chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha. Students who have met the expectations for membership in Pi Sigma Alpha are invited to join.

University of Iowa Honors Program

In addition to honors in the major, students have opportunities for honors study and activities through membership in the University of Iowa Honors Program.

GE CLAS Core

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core requirements provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge and a focused practice of transferable skills necessary for a lifetime of learning.

Communication and Literacy

Courses in the Communication and Literacy area help students better understand social and cultural differences. Students will reflect on their own social and cultural perspectives while increasing their ability to engage with people who have backgrounds different than their own.

Understanding Cultural Perspectives

Course List:

• AFAM:1020/AMST:1030: Introduction to African American Culture
• AFAM:1030: Introduction to African American Society
• AFAM:1130: The History of African American Film
• AFAM:1241/MUS:1741: The Soundtrack of Black America
• AFAM:1900: Diverse Topics in African American Studies
• AFAM:2064/SOC:2064: African American Families: Urban and Suburban
• AFAM:2070/COMM:2069: Black Television Culture
• AFAM:2500: Black Culture and Experience: Contemporary Issues
• AMST:1290/GHS:1290/HIST:1290/NAIS:1290: Native American Foods and Foodways
• AMST:2025: Diversity in American Culture
• ANTH:2151/GWSS:2151/IS:2151: Global Migration in the Contemporary World
• ANTH:2165/AMST:2165/NAIS:2165: Native Peoples of North America
• ARTS:2100: Printmaking and Politics of Protest
• CCCC:2220: Foundations of Critical Cultural Competence
• CINE:1195: Video Games and Identity
• CINE:1625: Race, Gender, and Sexuality on Screen
• CLSA:1415: Ancient Origins of Religious Conflict
• CLSA:1910: Ancient and Modern Worlds: Common Problems
• CLSA:2620/RELS:2620: Sex and the Bible
• CLSA:2800: Race and Ethnicity in the Ancient Mediterranean World
• COMM:1168: Music and Social Change
• COMM:1898/LATS:1898: Introduction to Latina/o/x Communication and Culture
• DANC:2065: Performing Power/Performing Protest: The Body, Identity, and the Image
• DANC:2085: Introduction to African Caribbean Dance Practices
• DST:1101: Introduction to Disability Studies
• EDTL:2670: Peacebuilding, Singing, and Writing in a Prison Choir
• EDTL:4900: Foundations of Special Education
• EPLS:1240: Student Success in College
• FREN:2010/ASIA:2001/RUSS:2001/TRNS:2001/WLLC:2001: Global Science Fiction
• GHS:1200/DST:1200/GRMN:1200/WLLC:1200: Disabilities and Inclusion in Writing and Film Around the World
• GRMN:2600: Witch Hunts in Fact and Fiction: A Global History of Exclusion
• GRMN:2620/WLLC:2620: Anne Frank and Her Story
• GRMN:2675/MUSM:2675: The Politics of Memory: Holocaust, Genocide, and 9/11
• GWSS:1001: Introduction to Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies
• GWSS:1002: Diversity and Power in the U.S.
• HHP:1045: Diversity and Inclusion in Healthy Living
• HHP:2280: Cultural Competency and Health
• HIST:1040: Diversity in History
• HIST:2155/JSTU:2155: Global Jewish History
• HIST:2156/JSTU:2156: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel
• HIST:2267/AFAM:2267: African American History to 1877
• HIST:2268/AFAM:2268: African American History Since the Civil War
• IS:2020: World Events Today!
• ITAL:2660: The Italian American Experience
• JMC:2500: Community Media
• JMC:2600: Freedom of Expression
• LATS:2280/HIST:2280: Introduction to Latina/o/x Studies
• MATH:1210: Diverse Perspectives in the Mathematical Sciences
• PHIL:2425: Sex, Marriage, Friendship, and the Law
• POLI:1601: Introduction to Social Media and Politics
• POLI:1800: Introduction to the Politics of Class and Inequality
• POLI:1900: Introduction to the Politics of Race
• POLI:1950: Introduction to the Politics of Religion
• PSQF:3104: Multicultural Issues in Counseling and Psychology
• PSY:1501: Everyone's a Little Bit Biased: The Science Behind Prejudice
• RELS:1015: Global Religious Conflict and Diversity
• RELS:2000: Engaging Religious Diversity for Leadership and Entrepreneurship
• RELS:2330: Wealth, Inequality, and Islam
• RHET:2135/SJUS:2135: Decoding Disability: Rhetoric of Access and Accommodations
• SJUS:1001/GWSS:1003: Introduction to Social Justice
• SJUS:2240/HIST:2149/JSTU:2149/RELS:2240: Introduction to Jewish Studies
• SOC:1030: Contemporary Social Problems
• SOC:2830: Race and Ethnicity
• SPAN:1070/LING:1070: Language Attitudes: Is How You Sound How You Are Seen?
• SPAN:2050: Spanish in the United States
• SPST:1074/AMST:1074/GWSS:1074: Inequality in American Sport
• SSW:1200: Mental Health Across the Lifespan
• THTR:2320: Playwriting in a Global World
• THTR:2405: Staging Americans: U.S. Cultures Through Theatre and Performance
• THTR:2605/EDTL:2963: Monsters, Victims, and Villains: Changing Perceptions
• TRNS:2000: Translation and Global Society
• WLLC:2222/ASIA:2222/GWSS:2222: Women in Premodern East Asian Literature
• WRIT:2100: Writing and Community Outreach

Interpretation of Literature

Course List:

• CLSA:1200: Interpretation of Ancient Literature
• ENGL:1200: The Interpretation of Literature
• ENGL:2010: Foundation of the English Major: Histories, Literatures, Pleasures
• FREN:1005: Texts and Contexts: French-Speaking World
• FREN:1007: Nature/Ecology French Philosophy and Fiction
• WLLC:1510/ASIA:1510: Ghost Stories and Tales of the Weird in Premodern Chinese Literature

Rhetoric

Course List:

• RHET:1030: Rhetoric: Writing and Communication
• RHET:1040: College Writing and Reading
• RHET:1060: College Communication and Reading

World Languages Pathways

GE CLAS Core courses in World Languages provide the practice of important communication skills in a second language as well as the knowledge of the cultures in which the language is spoken.

Fourth Level

The fourth-level pathway requires students to:

• complete four years of a single world language in high school; or
• achieve the fourth level of proficiency in a world language by completing the appropriate sequence of courses offered at the University of Iowa; or
• achieve the fourth level of proficiency by completing appropriate courses at another college or university or through approved study abroad courses; or
• achieve an equivalent score on a related Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other approved college-level examination accepted by the University of Iowa and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; or
• earn an equivalent score on both a UI written placement test and on a UI oral proficiency exam in a language taught at the University of Iowa; or
• earn an equivalent score on a proficiency exam in a language that is not taught at the University of Iowa.

Third Level Plus a World Language and Cultural Exploration Course

The third-level plus a World Language and Cultural Exploration Course pathway requires students to:

• complete third-level coursework in a single world language in high school or college; and
• complete a World Language and Cultural Exploration course.

Sustainability

Courses in the Sustainability area focus on identifying concepts and terminology associated with sustainability and systems-thinking, investigating the interconnectedness of human and natural systems, and evaluating how students’ own actions affect and are affected by society’s ability to meet sustainability goals.

Sustainability and Natural Sciences

Course List:

• CHEM:1050: Chemistry of Our World
• SEES:1020: The Global Environment
• SEES:1080: Introduction to Environmental Science
• SEES:1085: Fundamentals of Environmental Science
• SEES:1400: Natural Disasters
• SIED:3164: Introduction to Global Socioscientific Challenges
• SIED:4110: Exploring the Geology, Mining History, and Environmental Issues of the Colorado Rockies

Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences

Natural Sciences

Course List:

• ANTH:1301: Human Origins
• ASTR:1060/BIOL:1060/SEES:1060: Big Ideas: Origins of the Universe, Earth, and Life
• ASTR:1070: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
• ASTR:1079: Introductory Astronomy Laboratory
• ASTR:1080: Exploration of the Solar System
• ASTR:1085: Citizen Astronomy
• ASTR:1771: Fundamental Astronomy I: The Solar System and Exoplanets
• ASTR:1772: Fundamental Astronomy II: Evolution of Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
• BIOL:1140: Human Biology: Nonmajors
• BIOL:1141: Human Biology: Health Professions
• BIOL:1251: How the Brain Works
• BIOL:1261: Introduction to Botany
• BIOL:1370: Understanding Evolution
• BIOL:1411: Foundations of Biology
• BIOL:1412: Diversity of Form and Function
• BIOL:2120: Good Genes Gone Bad: Genetic Disorders of Notable Celebrities
• CHEM:1050: Chemistry of Our World
• CHEM:1060: Technology and Society Laboratory
• CHEM:1070: General Chemistry I
• CHEM:1080: General Chemistry II
• CHEM:1100: Chemistry in Industry and the Economy
• CHEM:1110: Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM:1120: Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM:1160: Principles of Chemistry Lab
• HHP:1400: Human Anatomy and Physiology
• HHP:2110: Human Anatomy Laboratory
• HHP:2310: Nutrition and Health
• PCOL:2220: Drug Use and Abuse
• PHYS:1200: Physics of Everyday Experience
• PHYS:1400: Basic Physics
• PHYS:1409: Basic Physics Lab
• PHYS:1410: Physics of Sound
• PHYS:1511: College Physics I
• PHYS:1512: College Physics II
• PHYS:1611: Introductory Physics I
• PHYS:1612: Introductory Physics II
• PHYS:1619: Introductory Physics II Lab
• PHYS:1701: Physics I
• PHYS:1702: Physics II
• SEES:1020: The Global Environment
• SEES:1021: The Global Environment Lab
• SEES:1030/CEE:1030: Introduction to Earth Science
• SEES:1031/CEE:1031: Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory
• SEES:1040: Evolution and the History of Life
• SEES:1050: Introduction to Geology
• SEES:1080: Introduction to Environmental Science
• SEES:1081: Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory
• SEES:1085: Fundamentals of Environmental Science
• SEES:1100: Age of Dinosaurs
• SEES:1290: Energy and the Environment
• SEES:1400: Natural Disasters
• SIED:3164: Introduction to Global Socioscientific Challenges
• SIED:4110: Exploring the Geology, Mining History, and Environmental Issues of the Colorado Rockies

Quantitative or Formal Reasoning

Course List:

• COMM:1117: Advocacy and Argument
• CPH:1600: Public Health Science: Inquiry and Investigation in Public Health
• CS:1020: Principles of Computing
• CS:1110: Introduction to Computer Science
• CS:1210: Computer Science I: Fundamentals
• LING:1050: Language and Formal Reasoning
• MATH:1020: Elementary Functions
• MATH:1120: Logic of Arithmetic
• MATH:1260: PokeMath: The Mathematics of Pokemon Go
• MATH:1340: Mathematics for Business
• MATH:1350: Quantitative Reasoning for Business
• MATH:1440: Mathematics for the Biological Sciences
• MATH:1460: Calculus for the Biological Sciences
• MATH:1550: Engineering Calculus I
• MATH:1850: Calculus I
• PHIL:1636: Principles of Reasoning: Argument and Debate
• POLI:1700: Introduction to Political Analysis
• PSY:2811: Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I
• RELS:1050/POLI:1050: Big Ideas: Introduction to Information, Society, and Culture
• SEES:1035: Our Digital Earth
• STAT:1010: Statistics and Society
• STAT:1015/DATA:1015: Introduction to Data Science
• STAT:1020/PSQF:1020: Elementary Statistics and Inference
• STAT:1030: Statistics for Business
• STAT:2010: Statistical Methods and Computing

Social Sciences

Course List:

• ANTH:1101/IS:1101: Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH:2136: Race, Place, and Power: Urban Anthropology
• ANTH:2261: Human Impacts on the Environment
• ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/SSW:1800/TR:1800: Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology
• COMM:1170: Communication Theory in Everyday Life
• COMM:1174: Media and Society
• CPH:1400: Fundamentals of Public Health
• CRIM:1410: Introduction to Criminology
• CSD:3117/LING:3117: Psychology of Language
• CSD:3118/LING:3118: Language Acquisition
• ECON:1100: Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON:1200: Principles of Macroeconomics
• EDTL:2630/MUS:2630: Introduction to the Psychology of Music
• JMC:1100: Introduction to Media Effects
• LAW:1010: Introduction to the Legal System and Practice
• LING:1010: Language and Society
• LING:1060: Languages of the World
• MUSM:3001/ANTH:3001/EDTL:3001/SIED:3001: Introduction to Museum Studies
• POLI:1100: Introduction to American Politics
• POLI:1200: Introduction to Political Behavior
• POLI:1300: Introduction to Political Thought and Action
• POLI:1600: Introduction to Political Communication
• PSQF:2115: Introduction to Counseling Psychology
• PSY:1001: Elementary Psychology
• PSY:2301: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• PSY:2401: Introduction to Developmental Science
• PSY:2601: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• SEES:2013/BUS:2013/URP:2013: Introduction to Sustainability
• SEES:2110/GHS:2110: Eight Billion and Counting: Introduction to Population Dynamics
• SOC:1010: Introduction to Sociology
• SOC:1040: Energy, Sustainability, and Society
• SOC:1220: Principles of Social Psychology
• URP:1001/PBAF:1001: How to Change the World
• URP:2020/PBAF:2020: Environment and Society: Sustainability, Policy, and Politics

Culture, Society, and the Arts

Historical Perspectives

Course List:

• ANTH:1201: World Archaeology
• ARTH:1010: Art and Visual Culture
• ARTH:1050: From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I
• ARTH:1060: From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II
• ARTH:1070: Asian Art and Culture
• ARTH:2320/CLSA:2226: Ancient Art From the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Colosseum in Rome
• CLSA:1181/GHS:1181: Ancient Medicine
• CLSA:1830: Greek Civilization
• CLSA:1840: Roman Civilization
• CLSA:2444/RELS:2444: Cities of the Bible
• EPLS:4250/AFAM:4250: Education In Black America
• HIST:1010: History Matters
• HIST:1016: The History That Made Our World
• HIST:1101: The Modern World
• HIST:1115/SEES:1115: The History of Oil
• HIST:1261: American History to 1877
• HIST:1262: American History 1877-Present
• HIST:1401: The West and the World: Ancient
• HIST:1402: The West and the World: Medieval
• HIST:1403: The West and the World: Modern
• HIST:1601/ASIA:1601: Civilizations of Asia: China From Origins to the 17th Century
• HIST:1602/ASIA:1602: Civilizations of Asia: China from the 17th Century to the Present
• HIST:1604/ASIA:1604: Civilizations of Asia: Japan
• HIST:1606/ASIA:1606/RELS:1606: Civilizations of Asia: South Asia
• HIST:1607/ASIA:1607: Civilizations of Asia: Korea
• HIST:2461/CLSA:2461/RELS:2361: Middle East and Mediterranean: Alexander to Suleiman
• ITAL:2550: Images of Modern Italy
• JMC:1200: Introduction to Media and Culture
• MUS:1303: Roots, Rock, and Rap: A History of Popular Music
• MUS:2301: History of Western Music I
• MUS:2302: History of Western Music II
• PHIL:1033: The Meaning of Life
• PHIL:1034: Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
• RELS:1001: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• RELS:1225/HIST:1025: Medieval Religion and Culture
• RELS:1250/HIST:1050: Modern Religion and Culture
• RELS:2930/COMM:2079: Digital Media and Religion
• RUSS:1531: Slavic Folklore
• RUSS:1532: Traces of Ancient Russian Culture (IX-XVII Centuries): Vikings, Mongols, and Tsars
• RUSS:2110: Russian Sports: Politics, Scandal, Glory
• THTR:1400: Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns
• THTR:1401: Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels
• THTR:2410: History of Theatre and Drama I
• THTR:2411: History of Theatre and Drama II
• UICB:2190/ENGL:2901/HIST:2190: The Book in Global History

International and Global Issues

Course List:

• ANTH:1046/GWSS:1046/SEES:1046/SJUS:1046: Environmental Politics in India
• ANTH:2100: Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems
• ARTH:1040: Arts of Africa
• CPH:2200: Climageddon: Understanding Climate Change and Associated Impacts on Health
• FREN:1006: Global Sports and National Cultures
• FREN:1510: Cultural Misunderstandings: France and U.S.A.
• GHS:2000/ANTH:2103: Introduction to Global Health Studies
• GRMN:2720/HIST:2420: Germany in the World
• HIST:1016: The History That Made Our World
• HIST:1403: The West and the World: Modern
• HIST:1602/ASIA:1602: Civilizations of Asia: China from the 17th Century to the Present
• HIST:1604/ASIA:1604: Civilizations of Asia: Japan
• HIST:1606/ASIA:1606/RELS:1606: Civilizations of Asia: South Asia
• HIST:1607/ASIA:1607: Civilizations of Asia: Korea
• IS:2000: Introduction to International Studies
• IS:2400: Global Citizenship and the College Student
• IS:2560: Global Food Migrations
• ITAL:2770: The Mafia and the Movies
• LING:1040/ANTH:1040: Language Rights
• LING:1090: Language and Globalization
• POLI:1400: Introduction to Comparative Politics
• POLI:1401: Introduction to Russian Politics
• POLI:1449: Introduction to European Politics
• POLI:1500: Introduction to International Relations
• POLI:1501: Introduction to American Foreign Policy
• POLI:1510: International Politics of Environmental Issues
• POLI:2415/LAS:2415: Latin American Politics
• POLI:2500: Politics of Natural Disasters
• RELS:1130/HIST:1030: Introduction to Islamic Civilization
• RELS:2852/GWSS:2052: Women in Islam and the Middle East
• RELS:2955/IS:2955: Human Rights and Islam
• RUSS:1132: Russia Today
• RUSS:2050/WLLC:2050: Women From an Unknown Land: The Fight for Independence
• SEES:1070: Contemporary Environmental Issues
• SEES:1090: Globalization and Geographic Diversity
• SEES:2910: The Global Economy
• SPST:2170: Sport and Globalization
• URP:2056/PBAF:2056: The Splendor of Cities

Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts

Course List:

• AFAM:1240/MUS:1740: The Art of Listening to Jazz
• ARTH:1010: Art and Visual Culture
• ARTH:1020: Masterpieces: Art in Historical and Cultural Perspectives
• ARTH:1030: Themes in Global Art
• ARTH:1040: Arts of Africa
• ARTH:1050: From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I
• ARTH:1060: From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II
• ARTH:1070: Asian Art and Culture
• ARTH:1095/NAIS:1095: Native American Art
• ARTS:1010: Elements of Art
• ARTS:1030: Elements of Jewelry and Metal Arts
• ARTS:1050: Elements of Printmaking
• ARTS:1080: Elements of Sculpture
• CERM:2010: Ceramics I: Handbuilding
• CHIN:1702: Chinese Popular Culture
• CINE:1100: The Art of Smartphone Filmmaking
• CINE:1602: Introduction to Film Studies
• CINE:1610: Contemporary Cinema
• CINE:2626: History of Animation
• CLSA:1010: Hero, God, Mortal: Literature of Greece
• CLSA:1020: Love and Glory: The Literature of Rome
• CLSA:1740/WRIT:1740: Writing Strategies: Word Origins and Word Choice
• CLSA:1809: Ancient World on the Modern Screen
• CLSA:2016: Classical Mythology
• CNW:1620: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
• CW:1800: Creative Writing Studio Workshop
• DANC:1010: Beginning Tap
• DANC:1020: Beginning Jazz
• DANC:1025: Beginning Hip Hop Dance
• DANC:1030: Beginning Ballet
• DANC:1040: Beginning Modern Dance
• DANC:1110: Continuing Tap
• DANC:1120: Continuing Jazz
• DANC:1125: Continuing Hip Hop Dance
• DANC:1130: Continuing Ballet
• DANC:2020: Intermediate Jazz
• DANC:2025: Intermediate Hip Hop Dance
• DANC:2060: Dance and Society in Global Contexts
• EDTL:2122: Creativity, Imagination, Play, and Human Development through the Arts
• ENGL:1100: City of Literature
• FREN:4100: French Cinema
• GRMN:2275: Scandinavian Crime Fiction
• GRMN:2630: German Cinema: Greatest Hits
• GRMN:2666/WLLC:2666: Pact With the Devil
• GRMN:2785: Cyborgs, Monsters, and the Uncanny
• HONR:2992: Classic Cult Cinema
• HONR:2993: The Art of Creativity: How to Think Like a Writer
• ITAL:2440: Italian Arts for International Success
• LATS:1700/SPAN:1700: Latina/o/x Literature in the United States
• MUS:1001: Group Piano I: Non-Music Majors
• MUS:1009: Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad
• MUS:1012: Creativity in Music
• MUS:1020: Performance Instruction for Nonmajors
• MUS:1066: Introduction to Film Music
• MUS:1301: Concepts and Contexts of Western Music
• MUS:1302: Great Musicians
• MUS:1310: World Music
• MUS:1720: History of Jazz
• MUS:1800: World of the Beatles
• MUS:2005: Issues in Popular Music: Women Who Rock
• MUS:2301: History of Western Music I
• MUS:2302: History of Western Music II
• MUS:2311/LAS:2311: Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
• PORT:2850/LAS:2850/SPAN:2850: Brazilian Narrative in Translation
• SCLP:2810: Undergraduate Sculpture I
• TDSN:2210: Introduction to 3D Design
• THTR:1140: Basic Acting
• THTR:1400: Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns
• THTR:1401: Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels
• THTR:1412/DANC:1412: The Arts in Performance
• THTR:2301: Playwriting I
• THTR:2410: History of Theatre and Drama I
• THTR:2411: History of Theatre and Drama II
• TRNS:1240/CLSA:1040: World Literature in Translation I
• TRNS:1241: World Literature: 1700 to Present
• UICB:2110/BKAT:2110: Introduction to Book Arts

Values and Society

Course List:

• AMST:1010: Understanding American Cultures
• AMST:1049/HIST:1049/NAIS:1049: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
• AMST:1154: Food in America
• AMST:2000: Introduction to American Studies
• ANTH:1101/IS:1101: Cultural Anthropology
• ARTH:1030: Themes in Global Art
• ARTH:1045: Race and Art in America
• ARTH:1095/NAIS:1095: Native American Art
• ARTS:2000/ASP:2000/EDTL:2000/RHET:2000: Big Ideas: Creativity for a Lifetime
• ASIA:1502/RELS:1502/SOAS:1502: Asian Humanities: India
• ASIA:1609/HIST:1609: India Now! Surveying the World's Largest Democracy
• ASIA:2450/MUS:2450: India Beat: The Aesthetics and Politics of India Today
• CHIN:1504: China Beyond Walls
• CHIN:1800: Chinese Calligraphy and Culture
• CLSA:1340: Magic in the Ancient World
• CLSA:1454: Hebrew Bible for Everyone
• CLSA:1455: New Testament for Everyone
• CLSA:1875: Ancient Sports and Leisure
• CLSA:2016: Classical Mythology
• CLSA:2482/RELS:2182: Ancient Mediterranean Religions
• CLSA:2651/GWSS:2651: Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World
• COMM:1174: Media and Society
• DANC:1150/LAS:1150: Brazilian Culture and Carnival
• EPLS:4020: Being in Civic Dialogues
• EPLS:4180: Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher
• GHS:2100/GWSS:2100: Foundations of Health Humanities
• GRMN:2618/WLLC:2618: Film and Literature of the Holocaust
• GWSS:1060/AMST:1060/ENGL:1410: Sex and Popular Culture in America
• HIST:1708: Civilizations of Africa
• HONR:1670: Values and Culture
• ITAL:2550: Images of Modern Italy
• ITAL:2880: Italian Food Culture
• JMC:1500: Introduction to Social Media
• JMC:1800: Environmental Communication
• JPNS:1506: Ghostly Japan
• LATS:1700/SPAN:1700: Latina/o/x Literature in the United States
• LING:2900: Language and Gender
• MUS:1009: Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad
• MUS:1720: History of Jazz
• MUS:2311/LAS:2311: Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
• PHIL:1401: Matters of Life and Death
• PHIL:1861: Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL:2402: Introduction to Ethics
• POLI:1300: Introduction to Political Thought and Action
• RELS:1070: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
• RELS:1080: Introduction to the New Testament
• RELS:1350/AFAM:1250: Introduction to African American Religions
• RELS:1404/ASIA:1040/HIST:1610: Introduction to Asian Religions
• RELS:1506/ASIA:1060/HIST:1612: Introduction to Buddhism
• RELS:1702: Religion in America Today
• RELS:1810: Happiness in a Difficult World
• RELS:1903: Quest for Human Destiny
• RELS:2986: Religion and Women
• RHET:2070: Persuasive Stories
• RUSS:1082: Youth Subcultures After Socialism
• RUSS:1131/WLLC:1131: Introduction to Russian Culture
• RUSS:1531: Slavic Folklore
• RUSS:1532: Traces of Ancient Russian Culture (IX-XVII Centuries): Vikings, Mongols, and Tsars
• RUSS:2100: Russian Mindset: Sex, Business, and Politics
• SMC:1050/JMC:1050: Sport and the Media
• SOC:1310/GWSS:1310: Gender and Society
• SOC:2710: The American Family
• SOC:2810: Social Inequality
• SPAN:2901: Diversity and Cultures in Spain
• SRM:1049: Foundations for Sport and Physical Activity: Catalyst for Sustainable Communities
• SRM:1070: Recreation and Parks in the United States: Foundations and Impact
• SSW:1022/SOC:1022: Social Justice and Social Welfare in the United States
• THTR:1411: Comedy and Society
• THTR:1412/DANC:1412: The Arts in Performance
• TR:1070: Leisure, Play, and the Human Experience

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