Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors The University offers a variety of interdisciplinary curricula to meet
the growing need and interest in work beyond collegiate division. The
following programs are under the supervision and jurisdiction of several
committees, departments, or colleges as indicated. The programs include:
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs 120 semeter hours This interdisciplinary minor is offered under the jurisdiction and general supervision of the Deans of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts. Required: Social Work or Sociology: 450:045 or 900:045 or 980:045 3 hours Social Science: 900:145 (this Capstone course to be taken last) 3 hours Electives from the following list of courses, chosen in consultation with the Director of the American Ethnic Studies Program for a minimum of 15 hours 21 hours List of electives:
*Additional prerequisites are required. In courses with multiple sections, the section which indicates an American Ethnic Studies Emphasis will count for the minor. These electives may also include individual department's readings, topics, and experimental courses, and other courses, as well as courses sponsored by the Individual Studies Program that directly relate to American Ethnic Studies. The electives selected must have the written approval of the Director to be filed in the Registrar's Office before the final completion and approval of the minor. This is an interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is under the jurisdiction of the heads of the departments of History and English Language and Literature and the general supervision of the Committee on American Studies. The American Studies Major consists of a minimum of nine (9) semester hours in each of the following four areas: 1) American history 2) American literature 3) Economics, geography, political science, sociology and anthropology 4) Religion, philosophy, theatre, art, and music Required: American literature elective 3 hours Political Science: 942:014 3 hours History: 960:014; 960:015; 960:144 9 hours Electives: from the four areas above 21 hours Required: a senior colloquium* 3 hours 39 hours *Colloquium to be an exploration of the total culture of an era or region in historical perspective by applying the disciplines of history, literature, art, philosophy, and the social sciences. The courses from the four specified areas must be chosen in consultation with an advisor from the Committee on American Studies. Courses used to meet Liberal Arts Core requirements may not be counted on this major. Required: Humanities: two of the following -- 680:122; 680:124; 680:125 6 hours 680:198 (Independent Study/Supervised Research Project to be supervised by Asian Studies Committee) 3 hours Anthropology: 990:011 3 hours Electives: a minimum of 24 hours of credit from at least three different disciplines must be completed from the following courses (a maximum of six (6) semester hours credit in language courses may be applied toward satisfying the 24-hour elective credit requirement); 24 hours Art: 600:141 (sections on India, Japan, or China); 600:147. Humanities: one of the following -- 680:122; 680:124; 680:125 Languages: Chinese: 710:001; 710:002;
710:011; 710:102. :36 hours *920:053 and 920:054 are required as prerequisites for all 100-level Economics courses. Both 920:053 and 920:054 will substitute for 920:024 which will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core. Students are encouraged to study abroad for a minimum of one semester. The programs and general courses in the non-Western foreign area studies are offered under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Asian Studies and the general supervision of the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Required: Humanities: two of the following -- 680:122; 680:124; 680:125 6 hours 680:198 (to be supervised by the Asian Studies Committee and combining Asian Studies and the student's major discipline) 3 hours Two additional courses to be chosen from the list of Asian Studies Major electives 6 hours 15 hours This is an interdisciplinary minor offered under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Programs Office and the general supervision of the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences. Required: Environmental Science: 830:130 3 hours Environmental Economics: 920:053; 920:054;
920:123* 9 hours Electives: a minimum of 9 semester hours of credit (of which at least 6 hours must be from 100-level courses) from disciplines other than the major and with no more than 6 hours from any single department must be completed from courses approved by the Environmental Programs Office 9 hours 27-28 hours *Taking prerequisite courses 920:053 and 920:054 will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core. **These courses have prerequisites which may satisfy requirements in the Liberal Arts Core. This minor allows students a specific program to complement their major. Because the Environmental Studies Minor is designed to broaden students' awareness of environmental issues as they relate to their major discipline, students interested in this minor should have a clear grasp of the major field before applying for such a minor. Applications and approval of particular programs will be administered under the College of Natural Sciences, with the interdisciplinary Environmental Programs Office serving as the program coordinating body. Upon application by the student, the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences will appoint a faculty advisor to work closely with the student in planning her/his minor. This is a diversified liberal arts major supervised by the Administrator of the Individual Studies Program. The major requires the completion of 124 semester hours, including the Liberal Arts Core requirement of 47 semester hours. Required: a minimum of 15 semester hours of 100-level courses from each of three of the five colleges* for a minimum total of 45 hours A General Studies Major enables students to take a wide variety of courses from many different departments. This can lead to a well-rounded liberal arts education. The major is not directed toward any particular vocation or certification. The emphasis of this major is on distribution rather than concentration. Each General Studies Major is encouraged to develop a program of study according to her/his own needs, interests, and career goals. The selection of courses is largely left to the student. Students may not declare a second major and be registered for the General Studies major. *The five colleges are: 1) College of Business Administration; 2) College of Education; 3) College of Humanities and Fine Arts; 4) College of Natural Sciences; and 5) College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. (See Degree Requirements for the General Studies program for registered nurses.) This is an interdisciplinary major offered by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is under the jurisdiction of the dean of that college. Required: Humanities: 680:021; 680:022; 680:192 11 hours Interdisciplinary courses in, or including, the humanities* 9 hours Courses in history, from any department 6 hours Critical and analytical course 3 hours Participatory course in creative or performing arts 3 hours Electives in any of the above or other humanities areas 12 hours 44 hours *These courses may include seminars in the interpretation of texts, in philosophy of history, in aesthetics, in a theme or period, in a topic relating the humanities to the natural or social sciences, or other appropriate courses as available. The student, with the consent of the Humanities Advisor, will outline a cohesive program of cross-disciplinary study around a chronological period, theme, culture, or other focus of the student's choice. All reasonable variations on this program should be approved. This is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is under the jurisdiction of the dean of that college. Required: a minimum of 21 hours with at least one course* to be chosen from each of the following areas: Humanities: 680:021; 680:022; 680:168. English: English Language and Literature: 620:034. Arts (participatory): Communication: 48C:011. Applied Music: 540:Nxx (instrument or voice). English Language and Literature: 620:070. Philosophy and Religion: 640:024; any one of 650:100, 650:101, 650:103 or 650:104. Social Science: Psychology: 400:118. Interdisciplinary Studies: Individual Studies: 000:196** (Interdisciplinary Readings). Humanities: 680:192. Science and Social Science majors may be excused from the requirement in their areas, and may substitute a course in any of the other specified areas or in history. *If any of these courses are taken by the student to meet the requirements of any other program (e.g., liberal arts core, major field, etc.), the student must elect another course in any of the above specified areas or in history, except that either 680:021 or 680:022 may be counted for the liberal arts core. **This course should be elected only if 680:192 is not relevant to the emphasis of the minor. Readings proposed by the student should act to integrate the work done in the minor. Under the direction of the Individual Studies Program Administrator, this major requires the completion of 124 semester hours, including the Liberal Arts Core requirement of 47 semester hours. Required: A coherent, interdisciplinary area of study 30-44 hours Undergraduate thesis 6 hours 36-50 hours (Plus 27-41 hours of university electives or other major or minor credit.) If it is found the university does not offer the major desired, it may be possible, through the Individual Studies Program, for a student to create her/his own program of study. The purpose of the Individual Studies major is twofold: 1) to enable a student to design an individualized major by selecting courses from several academic departments, and 2) to explore interdisciplinary areas of study before those areas are formally adopted as departmental or interdepartmental majors. Students interested in this major should have at least one semester's experience in university study before applying. A student shall consult first with the Individual Studies Administrator concerning the feasibility of designing an Individual Studies major in a particular area. If the university does not have faculty or curricular resources for the area requested, the student will be so advised. Also, if the student does not appear to be academically prepared, or if her/his plans are not sufficiently clear, specific steps to correct these problems will be recommended. Once an advisor is appointed, the student and the advisor will develop a list of courses to comprise the proposed major, and an interdisciplinary faculty committee will be selected to take action on the specific program. In some cases, with the approval of the faculty advisor and the program administrator, an extraordinary amount of independent study may be counted toward the major. In most cases, an undergraduate thesis will be required of this major. This major is offered jointly by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is administered by the university's Inter-American Studies Committee. For more information contact Dr. Robert R. Krueger, Chair, Inter-American Studies Committee, Baker Hall 278, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0504; phone (319) 273-2246 or (319) 273-2749; Fax (319) 273-2848; e-mail robert.krueger@uni.edu. For this major students may double count up to five courses from the Common Core (790:031; 680:123 or 990:132 or 990:137; 900:023; and 920:024) and the emphases (870:031) that are also listed in distinct categories or sub-categories of the Liberal Arts Core. Students are also encouraged to study abroad for a minimum of one semester. Required: Language 7-12 hours (Note: Each language option is available only to non-native speakers of that language, or to native speakers who can demonstrate a reading and speaking proficiency in a second one of these languages equivalent to that obtained upon the completion of the courses listed in the respective language component. Beginning students with no language competence will be required to take an additional 5-10 hours of their chosen language at the elementary level.) English (A program of study will be determined by the student and her/his advisor.) or French: 720:051; 720:061;
720:101; 720:103
or Common Core 36 hours Educational Psychology: 200:188; (*Students pursuing Emphasis 1 below should take 920:053 in place of 920:024. Both 920:053 and 920:054 may substitute for 920:024 in Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core.) Electives 10-16 hours A total of four-five courses, to be selected entirely from within one of the following five emphases. 53-64 hours Emphasis 1. Business and Economics Accounting: 120:030; Marketing/Management: 130:101 or 150:153; Economics/Management: 920:054; 920:137 or 150:189. Note: Students electing this emphasis may also wish to consider obtaining the Certificate in International Business; consult with the Inter-American Studies advisor. Emphasis 2. Cross-Cultural Studies in Education/Global Health Educational Psychology: 200:186; Leisure, Youth and Human Services: 430:030; Communication: 48C:151; TESOL/Applied Linguistics: 630:196. (Note: Students may also complete Emphasis 2 by satisfying the requirements for the Global Health Certificate. The chosen electives must be 430:030 and 48C:151.) Emphasis 3. Environmental Awareness Biology: 840:051; Earth Science: 870:031; Biology/Earth Science: 840:168* or 870:171; Environmental Science/Biology/Earth Science: 830:195 (1-2 hrs.) or 840:195 (1-2 hrs.) or 870:195 (1-2 hrs.); Geography/Philosophy: 970:100 or 970:128 or 650:175 (not already selected from the Common Core). *840:168 requires both 840:051 and 840:052 as prerequisites. Emphasis 4. Humanities and Fine Arts Communications/Music History and Musicology/Performance Literature and Repertory: 48C:108 or 48C:110 or 590:160 or 595:129; English Language and Literature/French/Spanish: 620:055 or 620:186 or 720:122 or 780:112; Humanities: 680:130; French/Spanish/Portuguese: 720:121 or 780:120 or 790:123. Emphasis 5. Social Sciences Political Science: 943:024 or 943:125 or 943:145; 943:126; History: 960:176 or 960:180 or 960:1xx (equivalent course) (not already selected from the Common Core); Geography: 970:104 or 970:151; Anthropology: 990:141 or 990:142. This minor is offered jointly by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and is administered by the university's Inter-American Studies Committee. For more information contact Dr. Robert R. Krueger, Chair, Inter-American Studies Committee, Baker Hall 278, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0504; phone (319) 273-2246 or (319) 273-2749; Fax (319) 273-2848; e-mail robert.krueger@uni.edu. Required: Language 7-10 hours (Note: Each language option is available only to non-native speakers of that language, or to native speakers who can demonstrate a reading and speaking proficiency in a second one of these languages equivalent to that obtained upon the completion of the courses listed in the respective language component. Beginning students with no language competence will be required to take an additional 5-10 hours of their chosen language at the elementary level.) English: Three courses, to be determined by the student and her/his advisor; or French: 720:051; 720:061;
720:101; or PLUS one of the five remaining courses: 200:188; 900:023; 920:024; 650:175 or 970:028. 3 hours :22-25 hours The Leadership Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program that educates students about and for leadership in a democratic society. The minor provides an overview of diverse leadership theories, concepts, and issues; assessment of leadership styles and abilities; and practical experiences tailored to the students' abilities. It is open to any student; prior experience in leadership activities is not required. Admission requires a cumulative GPA of 2.50 (or permission of Director) and completion of one semester of college work (UNI or transfer). Required: Core Leadership courses: 680:010; 680:110;
680:188 7 hours Electives 8-9 hours
Note: 48C:151, 48C:153, and 680:130 may count as either diversity elective or general elective for the minor. Students may petition Director for Leadership Studies for a course not on the elective lists. 17-19 hours Program Certificate For information on the following Program Certificate, see Undergraduate Program Certificate Requirements or contact the Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Certificate in Leadership Foundations Russian and East European Studies Major This major is offered by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business Administration. Required: All of the following language courses: Russian: 770:001; 770:002; 770:003; 770:004; 770:011; 770:012; 770:013; 770:014; 770:101 23 hours One culture course: Russian: 770:141; 770:142 3 hours One of the following literature courses: Russian: 770:102; 770:104;
770:132; 770:134 3
hours Two of the following history courses: History: 960:169; 960:170; 960:173; 960:188 6 hours Three of the following courses 9 hours Philosophy: 650:105. Or an additional history course from above or modern language course with permission of major advisor. 47 hours Students are encouraged to study abroad for one semester. *920:053 and 920:054 may be required as prerequisites to 100-level economics courses. Both 920:053 and 920:054 will substitute for 920:024 which will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core. Russian and East European Studies Minor This minor is offered by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business Administration. Required: All of the following language courses: Russian: 770:001; 770:002; 770:003; 770:004; 770:011; 770:012; 770:013; 770:014 20 hours One of the following literature courses: Russian: 770:102; 770:104; 770:132; 770:134 3 hours Two of the following social science courses: 6 hours Economics: 920:137*. One of the following history courses: History: 960:169; 960:170; 960:173; 960:188 3 hours 32 hours *920:053 and 920:054 may be required as prerequisites to 100-level economics courses. Both 920:053 and 920:054 will substitute for 920:024 which will satisfy Category 4B of the Liberal Arts Core. Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program that places women at the center of inquiry to attain a fuller understanding of our world. Its unique perspective strengthens the abilities of students within any major to critically analyze theory and research while developing an ethics of social responsibility. This program is offered under the jurisdiction and general supervision of the Deans of the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts. For more information, contact the Women's Studies Office, Baker 168, (319) 273-7102, or www.uni.edu/womenstudies. Required: English Language and Literature: 620:128* 3
hours One of the following: 3 hours Psychology: 400:110. Electives from the following list of courses chosen in consultation with the Director of the Women's Studies Program for a minimum of 9 hours 22 hours *Additional prerequisites may be required. List of electives: Educational Psychology: 200:140; 200:188. In courses with multiple sections, the section which indicates a "Women's Studies Emphasis" will count for the minor. These electives may also include individual department's readings, topics, experimental courses, internships, and other courses, as well as courses sponsored by the Individual Studies Program that directly relate to Women's Studies. The electives selected must have the written approval of the Director to be filed in the Registrar's Office before the final completion and approval of the minor. Sections approved for Women’s Studies classes are listed in the front of the Schedule of Classes. (Interinstitutional Program) Arnold G. van der Valk, DirectorParticipating Faculty University of Northern Iowa: David R. Mercer (Biology), Michael J. Shott (Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology), Daryl D. Smith (Biology). Iowa State University: Lee Burras (Agronomy), C. Arthur Croyle (Art and Design), Charles D. Drewes (Zoology and Genetics), Steven M. Herrnstadt (Art and Design), Clay L. Pierce (Animal Ecology), Joseph A. Tiffany (Anthropology), Lois H. Tiffany (Botany), Arnold van der Valk (Botany). University of Iowa: John F. Doershuk (Anthropology). |
Maintained
by the Office of University Marketing
& Public Relations |