DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Office: Cowan Hall 305
Professors: Sylvester(Chair), Rawn, Snider, Thackeray, Wiberg
Associate Professors: Edwards, Gilmartin, Steve Lockwood, Waln, Westenskow
Assistant Professors: Curry, Hesske, Seiffert, Soiseth
This department prepares students to think, read, and write critically, to understand language and literature, philosophy, music, art, communication, drama, English, economics, geography, history, Native American studies, political science, psychology, and sociology. The liberal arts curricula of this department present the historical and creative foundations of cultural heritage.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers the following degrees:
Non-teaching minors are offered in Community Service, Communication, Drama, English, Graphic Design, History, and Native American Studies. Teaching minors in Drama, English, and History offer the opportunity to develop secondary areas of expertise that provide professional flexibility.
Department majors consist of the following fifteen-credit department core in addition to required courses and electives:
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HIST 142 |
3 credits |
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Language |
6 credits |
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(French, Spanish, German, Native American Language -Two semesters of the same language) |
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ENGL 114 or ENGL 214 |
3 credits |
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Fine Arts |
3 credits |
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(ART 361 or ART 362 or DRMA 123 or MUS 101) |
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All students must arrange their programs with their faculty advisors. Students are expected to complete Fundamental Skills requirements during their first two years.
COMMUNICATION - Bachelor of Arts Degree
Communication is the branch of the social and behavioral sciences concerned directly with human interaction. Courses in communication examine the nature, use, and role of messages, message formation, relational interaction, and effectiveness of communication within and among individuals, small groups, organizations, and societies. The Bachelor of Arts in Communication focuses on preparation for careers in business and industry, education, and government (positions in sales and public relations; speech writer or negotiator; administrator or student service provider).
Technical Option for the Communication Degree
The technical option for the communication degree focuses on preparing a student to work with the technical infrastructure that is often used by business, industry, and government for day-to-day communication. Additional technical courses are required to give students broad understanding of the uses of technology in business, education, and government. This program focuses of preparation for careers in information dissemination, media services, conference direction, and publications coordination. The Technical Option is taken in place of a minor.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Bachelor of Arts Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Service is designed to prepare students for careers in not-for-profit organizations and certain types of government service. The program has a strong foundation in the social sciences and in communication. Based on the practical application of service learning skills, the degree is not intended for those interested in social work, but rather for those interested in community development, non-profit foundations, and social services not requiring training in counseling.
ENGLISH - Bachelor of Arts Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Bachelor of Arts Degree
LIBERAL STUDIES Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is designed for those students who want a liberal education with emphasis on the humanities and the social sciences. It is not intended for students who are undecided about a major. The program permits students to work in a combination of academic disciplines rather than concentrating on a single discipline and affords them a variety of courses from which to choose. All majors must complete the department core, satisfy fundamental skills requirements(during the first two years), fulfill distribution requirements, some of which are designated as lower division requirements, and complete advanced work in two areas of their choice. Majors in liberal studies may not take major courses on a pass/fail basis and must attain at least a C grade in each major course. Transfer students must have achieved grades of at least C in all courses transferred.
SECONDARY EDUCATION (5-12) MAJOR - Bachelor of Science Degree in Education
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Students pursuing this area of study must read and understand the Overview of Teacher Education. This information deals with teacher certification, admission to teacher education, grade standards, and student teaching practicum.
COMMUNITY SERVICE - Associate of Arts Degree
The Associate of Arts degree in Community Service is designed to prepare students for careers in not-for-profit organizations and certain types of government service. The program has a strong foundation in the social sciences and in communication. Based on the practical application of service learning skills, the degree is not intended for those interested in social work, but rather for those interested in community development, non-profit foundations, and social services not requiring training in counseling.
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Associate of Arts Degree
K-12 EDUCATION MINOR
SECONDARY EDUCATION (5-12) MINOR