College of Humanities and Social
Sciences
S. Thomas Mack, College Coordinator
S ix departments comprise the College of Humanities and Social Sciences: Communications (interpersonal, public, organizational and mass communications and public relations); English (language and literature); Foreign Languages and Literatures; History, Political Science, and Philosophy (religious studies); Sociology (also including anthropology and geography); and Visual and Performing Arts (art history, art studio, dance, music and theatre).
The mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is to provide, through teaching, research/creative activity, and service, an understanding of the individual and collective human experience. To that end, the College:
1. provides students throughout the University with experiences in thinking creatively and critically and in communicating effectively both ideas and creative impulses,
2. provides a variety of electives and general education courses for students engaged in either a liberal arts education or a professional program of study, and
3. currently provides baccalaureate degree programs in communications, English, fine arts, history, interdisciplinary studies, political science, and sociology; offers minors in art, communications, criminology and criminal justice, English (both literature and writing), history, international relations, international studies, philosophy, political science, regional planning, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, and theatre.
Developmental Work Policy. No remedial coursework may be applied toward any degree offered by the College.
Independent Study Policy. Independent study courses are designed primarily for juniors and seniors who desire advanced intensive work on a specific topic. Independent studies are not intended to substitute for courses listed in the USCA Bulletin. The maximum number of independent study hours a student may earn in any given discipline in the College is limited to six, except in art studio, which permits a maximum of nine, and History and Political Science, which permit a maximum of 15.
To enroll in an independent study course, a student must: (1) have written approval of the faculty member who is to supervise the independent study and of the appropriate department chair before registering for the course; (2) agree with the supervising faculty member on a contract which describes the work involved in the project and the criteria for grading; and (3) file an independent study application with the Office of the Registrar before registering for the course.
Students interested in enrolling for an independent study course should see the appropriate department chair for more specific details.
Linda C. Owens, Department Chair
Professor
Sandra Hochel (Speech Communication), Ph.D., Purdue University, 1973
Associate Professors
Linda C. Owens (Journalism), M.A., University of South Carolina, 1982
Charmaine E. Wilson (Speech Communication), Ph.D., University of Washington,
1986
Senior Instructor
Don J. Stewart (Speech Communication), M.A., University of North CarolinaGreensboro,
1984
Lecturers
Nancy Barkley (Speech Communication), Ph.D., Wayne State University, 1971
Susan Giusto (Communication), M.S., University of Louisiana, 1985
Teaching Associate
Deidre M. Martin (Curriculum and Instruction), Ed.D., University of South Carolina, 1995
Department Mission Statement
The communications degree program is designed to give students a thorough understanding of fundamental communication processes across a variety of contexts, ranging from the interpersonal context, to the small group and organizational contexts, to the public and mass communication contexts. We strive to provide our students with an understanding of communication theories, principles, functions, and concepts and with a range of systematic communication experiences in order to help them develop their communication and critical thinking skills. The program is structured to prepare students for advanced study as well as a wide range of careers in business, industry, and the nonprofit sector.
The educational objectives of the program are to provide majors with learning experiences which will enable them to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the communication discipline's areas of
study as well as the theories, principles and concepts associated with different
areas of study;
2. Critically analyze and evaluate the communication of themselves and
others across a variety of situations;
3. Develop an understanding of the situational, cultural, legal and ethical
aspects of communicative acts;
4. Use their communication knowledge and skills to:
a. communicate ideas and information clearly and accurately, whether one-to-one, in small groups, or in a one-to-many setting;
b. communicate persuasively whether one-to-one, in small groups, or in a one-to-many setting;
c. deliberate and solve problems, whether one-to-one, in small groups, or in a one-to-many setting;
5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skill, both verbal and
non-verbal, when interacting with others; and
6. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively in writing, considering
both verbal and visual communication.
Students’ Opportunities In Communications Outside the Classroom
Media Internships:
Gain hands-on experience at local or state newspapers, local broadcast radio and television stations, state agencies or the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C.
Service Learning Internships:
Apply the principles of effective communication while providing community service.
South Carolina Speech Festival: Showcase public speaking skills.
Pacer Times weekly student newspaper: Learn writing, design, photography and business/advertising.
Broken Ink, literary magazine: Use creative skills for layout and design.
Scholarships
Five academic scholarships are offered each year for students seeking the Communications degree. Scholarship applications must be submitted early each year in the Spring semester for the next year’s scholarships. See information from the Financial Aid office on scholarship applications.
Curricula
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications is a liberal arts degree designed to enhance understanding of communication processes and develop communications skills, so students are prepared for a wide range of roles in the communication fields. It prepares students with an adequate background for graduate studies in a number of different liberal arts disciplines including journalism, speech communication, and mass communication. Students majoring in Communications examine communication processes in interpersonal, small group and public settings and within organizations, in cultures and in the mass media. Upon graduation, Communication majors are well-prepared for a number of diverse professions such as those in media, business, social and human services, education, health care and government and politics.
For students wishing a more specialized degree in Journalism, the first courses leading to that degree may be taken at USC Aiken in coordination with the nationally-accredited College of Journalism and Mass Communication on the Columbia campus. The number of courses which can be taken at USCA depends on the area of specialty: news-editorial, including newspapers, magazines and photography; radio and television broadcasting; and public relations and advertising. Journalism students also have the opportunity to gain practical experience by working on the campus newspaper, Pacer Times.
Bachelor of Arts—Major in Communications
1. General Education Requirements.................................................. 50-52
A. Skills and Competencies1
........................................................
21-23
English 101 and 1022 .......................................................................
6
Composition/Composition and Literature
Math/Statistics/Logic..........................................................................
6
Applied Speech Communication(ACOM 201)3..................................
3
Foreign Language4..........................................................................
6-8
B. Methods and History
of Disciplines5 ...........................................
29
Natural Sciences.................................................................................
8
Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (two areas)..........................................
6
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,..
Economics, Political Science, Geography
Humanities (at least two areas)..............................................................
9
History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
Foreign Language (200 level and above)
Philosophy (not logic),
Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)
History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)........................... 3
American Political Institutions...........................................................
3
(APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)
2. Major Requirements3.......................................................................
36
Core Courses Requirement.........................................................
18
ACOM 200 Survey of Communications
ACOM 241 Public Speaking
ACOM
303 Communications Law and Ethics
ACOM
376 Communications Graphics
ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication
ACOM 548 Directed Internship (3) OR ACOM 549 Service Learning Internship
(3)
Core
Communications Electives...................................................
6
ACOM
328 Principles of Public Relations
ACOM 342 Interviewing
ACOM
385
Group Communication
ACOM 476 Advanced Communications Graphics
ACOM 480 Organizational Communication
Advanced Communications Requirement
(Select one of the two groups)......................................................
6
Group A: ACOM
235 Writing for the Public
ACOM 335 Advanced Writing for the Public
Group B: ACOM
351 Persuasive Communication
ACOM 353 Advanced Public Communication
ACOM 440
Argumentation
and Debate
General Communications Electives..........................................
6
3. Cognate or Minor......................................................................
12-18
4. Free Electives............................................................................
14-22
Total hours required5 ..............................................................................
120
1 For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing
described on page 44.
2 Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to
fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102
with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements
and before taking other English courses.
3 Must earn a C or better.
4 Two (2) semesters of the
same language.
5 At least 3 hours must be in non-Western world studies, unless an approved
non-Western world studies course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s
degree program.
Minor in Communications
General Education Requirements:
ACOM 201 - Interpersonal Communication (C or better) - should be taken
as the applied speech communication general education requirement.
Minor Requirements1:
ACOM 200 Survey of Communications......................................
3
ACOM 241 Public Speaking.....................................................
3
Select two courses in one of the following groups:.........................6
A. Advanced Interpersonal Communication
ACOM 385 Group
Communication
ACOM 450 Intercultural
Communication
ACOM 480 Organizational
Communication
B. Advanced Public Communication
ACOM 351 Persuasive
Communications
ACOM 353 Advanced
Public Communication
ACOM 440 Argumentation
and Debate
C. Advanced Media Writing
ACOM 235 Writing
for the Public
ACOM 328 Principles
of Public Relations
ACOM 335 Advanced
Writing for the Public
Two additional communication courses........................................
6
Total hours required1,2 ..........................................................18
1 All courses in the minor must be passed
with a C or better.
2 No more than three hours of independent
study will count toward the minor requirement.
Course Descriptions
Communications (ACOM)
Applied Speech Communication Requirement. Students seeking a baccalaureate degree must complete an applied course in speech communication as part of the general education requirements. The following four courses are considered applied speech communication courses: ACOM 201, 241, 342, and 440. Some majors may require a specific course, so students should consult the requirements for each major.
General Education Humanities Requirement. Certain communications classes will meet the General Education Humanities requirement. These classes are designated by the last two digits of the course number, and end in the 50’s and 60’s; for example, ACOM 351, Persuasive Communications, will meet the requirement but ACOM 385, Group Communications, will not.
ACOM 200 Survey of Communications. (3) A study of the theories, principles, history, philosophies, and functions of media and other forms of communications. (Students who earned credit for AJOU 201 or 301 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 201 Interpersonal Communication. (3) (Sophomore standing or consent of instructor) A study of communication in one-on-one and small group situations. Emphasis is on applying the theories and principles toward becoming a more competent interpersonal communicator. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 201 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 235 Writing for the Public. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better; typing proficiency) Study of and practice in writing for mass audiences, especially in such publications as newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 202 or 301L may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 241 Public Speaking. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 or consent of instructor) A course in the theory, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of public speaking. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 241 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 302 History and Philosophy of Mass Media in the United States. (3) Development of the mass media in the United States from colonial times to the present. The effects of American social, cultural, political, and economic theory on the media. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 302 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 303 Communications Law and Ethics. (3) A study of the history of constitutional and statutory law for communications, and of the ethics used as underlying principles of conduct. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 303 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 305 Editing Skills. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102). Techniques required in preparing articles for publication. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 305 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 325 Principles of Advertising. (3) Advertising and its relationship to media, marketing and consumers. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 368 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 328 Principles of Public Relations. (3) (Prereq: ACOM235/AJOU 202 or consent of instructor) History, theory, and principles of public relations including an analysis of how business, government, and other groups work to influence public attitudes toward their activities. Class requires practice in writing, including press releases and public relations campaigns. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 328/328L may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 335 Advanced Writing for the Public. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 235/AJOU 202) Extensive practice in writing under deadline pressure for newspapers, magazines, and newsletters. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 335/335L may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 342 Interviewing. (3) Designed to acquaint the student with principles and methods of interviewing and to assist the student in developing skills in conducting interviews. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 342 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 351 Persuasive Communications. (3) (Prereq: ACOM/ASPE 241 or consent of instructor) This course will provide an in-depth examination of the process and functions of persuasive communications. Topics will include classical and contemporary theories of persuasion, critical evaluations of persuasive messages and the ethics of persuasion. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 341 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 353 Advanced Public Communication. (3) (Prereq: ACOM/ASPE 241 or consent of instructor) A study of rhetorical theory with a focus on the preparation and delivery of public speeches and on the critical examination of the rhetoric of notable speakers. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 343 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 376 Communications Graphics. (3) Production of printed materials using computer desktop publishing. Basic instruction on design and layout for publications. Emphasis on visual communications in printed media. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 466 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 377 Graphic Production. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 376/AJOU 466) A study of typography, methods of reproducing printed materials, and the process of working with printing agencies. Students gain practice in creating materials camera-ready for printing. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 364/364L may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 385 Group Communication. (3) A study of the theories, principles and practices associated with effective communication in the small group setting. The course relies on both theoretical and experiential approaches to understanding group communication. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 498-E: Group Communication, may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor) Directed independent project.
ACOM 430 Feature Writing. (3) Non-fiction creative writing for magazines and newspapers. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 430 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 433 Free-Lance Writing. (3) Study of newspaper and periodical features. Practice in writing and marketing articles. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 433 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 436 Public Relations Writing. (3) (Prereq: ACOM 328 or AJOU 328/328L or consent of instructor) Special areas of writing for Public Relations. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 436 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 440 Argumentation and Debate. (3) This course deals with constructing, evaluating, and analyzing arguments and provides the opportunity to acquire and practice the skills needed for successful argumentation and debate. This course may satisfy the applied speech communication requirement. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 440 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication. (3) A study of cultural differences in human communication with a focus on theoretical and experiential approaches toward gaining competence in communicating across cultures. (Satisfies non-Western world studies requirement) (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 470 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 462 Political Rhetoric. (3) In order to become more sophisticated and critical consumers of political and campaign rhetoric, both classical and contemporary, students will learn to engage in in-depth analysis of political messages.
ACOM 476 Advanced Communications Graphics. (3) (Prereq: ACOM376/AJOU 466) Advanced methods in the use of graphics to communicate in a variety of media/methods, including printed materials, broadcast media, presentations, and electronic formats. (Students who have earned credit for AJOU 476 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 480 Organizational Communication. (3) (Prereq: junior standing) A survey of theory and research related to the structure and function of communication in organizations, with emphasis on both effective organizational communication practices and strategic communication behavior within organizations. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 480 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 490 Communication Theory and Research. (3) (Prereq: junior standing and ACOM/ASPE 201 or ACOM/ASPE 241) A study of the major theoretical approaches to intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, group, mass, and public communication. Development and testing of theories will be a major component of the course. (Students who have earned credit for ASPE 490 may not take this course for credit.)
ACOM 498 Selected Topics. (1-3) A seminar on selected topics in communications. Course content will vary and will be announced in the schedule of classes. Course may be taken twice with different topics.
ACOM 548 Directed Internship. (1-3) (Prereq: consent of instructor and successful completion of Rising Junior Writing Proficiency Portfolio) Supervised professional experience in communications. Contract required. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.)
ACOM 549 Service Learning Internship. (1-3) (Consent of instructor and successful completion of Rising Junior Writing Proficiency Portfolio) The course provides the opportunity to apply principles of effective communication in community service projects. In addition to the work in a community charitable organization, a paper synthesizing the theories and principles of communication relevant to the community service project is required. Contract required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
ACOM 598 Advanced Selected Topics. (1-3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Topics in communications. Individual topics to be announced with suffix and title. Course may be taken twice with different topics.
S. Thomas Mack, Department Chair
Karl F. Fornes, Writing Room Director
Lynne Rhodes, Writing Assessment Director
Professors
Elizabeth Bell (English), Ph.D., University of Louisville, 1979<
John and Mary Grew Chair in American Studies
J. Donald Blount (Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University of South
Carolina, 1973
Phebe E. Davidson (English), Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1991
G. L. Toole Chair in English
Stephen L. Gardner (English), Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1979
Sue Lorch (English), Ph.D., University of Louisville, 1976
S. Thomas Mack, (English), Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1976
J. Stanley Rich (English), Ph.D., University of Alabama, 1979
Associate Professors
William Claxon (English), Ph.D., Indiana University, 1984
Daniel Miller (English), Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1970
Assistant Professor
Lynne A. Rhodes (English), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1996
Senior Instructor
Ilona Ilinitch Law (English), M.A., New York University, 1974
Instructors
Kathryn Brewer (English), Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, 1996
Karl F. Fornes (English), M.A., University of Dayton, 1992
Linda Lee Harper (English), M.F.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1985
Lecturers
Silvia Powledge (ESL), M.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1992
Gregory White Smith (English), A.B., Colby College, 1973
Marva LaVern Stewart (English), M.A., Atlanta University, 1978
Pauline Zidlick (English), M.A.T., The Citadel, 1972
Distinguished Professor Emerita
Ann Adele Lee (Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University of
South Carolina, 1978
Department Mission Statement
The USCA English Department’s mission is to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the written word, both as writers and as readers of significant literature.
To that end, the Department has three major purposes:
1.) to provide students throughout the University with experience in thinking creatively and critically and in writing articulately about ideas in general,
2.) to provide a variety of electives for students engaged in either a liberal arts education or a professional program of study, and
3.) to provide English majors with background for graduate studies in English or preparation for careers that draw on communication skills and critical thinking abilities.
The Writing Room. The Writing Room, located in Humanities and Social Sciences Building 112, is open to all USCA undergraduate and graduate students seeking feedback on any of their written projects. Students are welcome to "drop-in" but appointments are recommended. Qualified students can become consultants in the Writing Room, earning valuable experience, academic credit and financial compensation. The Writing Room is open regular daytime and evening hours. For more information, call extension 3262 or visit the On-line Writing Room at http://www.usca.edu/uscaonlinewr/olwr.html
Special Courses. In addition to regular course offerings, the English Department also offers special topics and special interest courses. Some of these courses, such as creative writing, are offered on a regular basis, while others can be offered when there is sufficient student demand.
The Oswald Review. The USCA Department of English sponsors The Oswald Review, a national journal of undergraduate research and criticism in the discipline of English. Published annually, The Oswald Review, is a refereed journal that accepts submission from undergraduates in the field of English in this country and abroad. For more information, visit the journal homepage at the following address: http://www.usca.edu/english/oswald/oswald.html
Broken Ink. The English Department supports Broken Ink, USCA’s award winning literary magazine. The magazine, produced entirely by student staff and contributors, is published twice annually and offers students from all departments the opportunity to publish their creative writing and art, as well as provide experience in editing, layout, and magazine production.
Sigma Tau Delta. The English Department sponsors a campus chapter (Epsilon Upsilon) of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. This international organization recognizes academic achievement and promotes interest in literature and the English language; membership is offered on an invitational basis to superior students majoring or minoring in English or pursuing degrees in English Education or Interdisciplinary Studies with an English concentration.
Oswald Freshman Writing Award. The Oswald Freshman Writing Award is presented annually on a competitive basis to a first-year student who demonstrates excellence in expository writing. The award is a 500-hundred-dollar scholarship.
Kaplan Writing Award. The Kaplan Writing Award is given annually on a competitive basis to the student whose writing exemplifies the qualities valued and stressed by Professor Virginia Kaplan during her years of teaching English at USCA: depth of thought, clarity of expression and command of language.
Oswald Creative Writing Award. Through the generosity of James L. Oswald of Aiken, the Oswald Creative Writing Award is offered annually on a competitive basis to a full-time student at USCA whose work demonstrates superior achievement in creative writing.
James and Mary Oswald Distinguished Writers Series. Each year the English Department brings to Aiken a number of distinguished visiting writers. Also, the series typically presents younger, less established artists, having showcased many talented writers at the beginning of their careers. During the past ten years, such significant literary personalities as Nikky Finney, Peter Taylor, Marge Piercy, Mark Strand, Donald Hall, Alison Lurie, and Robert Creeley have given public readings and have met with USCA students. All presentations by visiting writers are free and open to the public.
The Devil’s Millhopper.The English Department is the home of TDM Press, an internationally recognized small publisher founded in 1976 and edited by Stephen Gardner. The Press conducts several annual poetry competitions, the winners of which are published as chapbooks.
Palanquin Press. Palanquin Press is a small poetry press founded by editor Phebe Davidson in 1987. Currently housed in the English Department of USCA, Palanquin sponsors two national chapbook contests annually (fall and spring), publishing from two to eight chapbooks per year, as well as occasional full-length volumes of poems. Palanquin Press is devoted to the publication of new and established poets who produce excellent work.
Internships. The Department of English administers a number of internship opportunities so that those students majoring in English can gain hands-on experience in professional writing. These include internship agreements with local businesses and government agencies and campus-based small presses and scholarly journals. The Department of English maintains an ongoing internship arrangement with both The Aiken Standard and the Aiken Center for the Arts. Interested students should see the Department Chair for more information.
The Rising Junior Proficiency Portfolio in Writing required of all students is described within the General Education Requirements on page 44.
Curricula
The Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature is designed
to be flexible enough to provide the English major with an adequate background
for graduate studies in English or preparation for such professions as law,
medicine, the ministry, advertising, communications and technical writing.
A grade of C or better in English 102, or its equivalent, is a prerequisite for all other English courses.
Bachelor in Arts—Major in English
1. General Education Requirements................................................. 50-52
A. Skills
and Competencies.......................................................
21-23
English 101 and 1021.......................................................................6
Composition/Composition and Literature
Math/Statistics/Logic.......................................................................
6
Applied Speech Communication2....................................................
3
Foreign Language3.......................................................................6-8
B.
Methods and History of Disciplines4.........................................29
Natural Sciences.............................................................................
8
Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (two areas).....................................
6
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
Economics, Political Science, Geography
Humanities (at least two areas)........................................................
9
History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
Foreign Language (200 level and above)
Philosophy (not logic),
Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)
History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)........................... 3
American Political Institutions...........................................................
3
(APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)
2. Survey Requirements.........................................................................
12
AEGL 284, 285, 288, and 289
English majors may use six of
these twelve hours toward satisfying the Humanities component of Group
II
of the General Education Requirements.
All English majors are also strongly advised to complete their survey
requirements before enrolling
in upper-level classes.
3. Major Requirements (300 level or above).......................................
24
One course from each of
the following areas:
Area I:
British Literature
(AEGL 401, 408, 409, 411, 412, 416, 417, 419, 423, 424)
Area II:
American Literature
(AEGL 425, 426, 427, 428, 430, 431, 449)
Area III:
Major Author Studies (AEGL 494)
Area IV:
Linguistics (AEGL 301, 450, 453, 459)
Area V:
World Literature and Areas of Interest
(AEGL 389, 390, 391, 393, 394, 415,
434, 435, 474, 483, 484, 491)
Area VI:
Writing (AEGL 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 468, 469)
Area VII:
Shakespeare (AEGL 407)
Area VIII:
Senior Thesis or Seminar
(AEGL 496 or AEGL 499)
4. Electives in English..........................................................................
12
Any four courses from areas
I-VI, above
5. Required Cognate or Minor......................................................
12-18
Cognate.............................................................................................
12
Minor................................................................................................
18
6. Electives....................................................................................... 2-16
Total hours required5.............................................................................120
1 Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to
fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102
with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements
and before taking other English courses.
2 The following are considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM
201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342, and ACOM 440. Some majors may require a specific course
so students should consult requirements for their major.
3
4 At least 3 hours must be
in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies
course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
Writing Concentration (option for English majors only)
Students wishing a degree program that is more writing intensive can supplement their major requirements with the following writing concentration. This concentration requires 3 hours of coursework in Theory and 9 hours of coursework in Practical Applications. Total required hours: 12.
Theory (3 hours):
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition........................ 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature..........................3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*............................... 3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science.............................. 3
Practical Applications (9 hours):
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts .........................3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing................................. 3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction............ 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry.................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction.................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*.................................3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship.................................3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
Total hours required.......................................... 12
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to
either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the
project defined by the student and instructor.
The English faculty recommends that students planning to attend graduate school take the second year of a foreign language. It is also advisable that the student take as electives as many upper-level English courses as possible.
Students seeking the bachelor’s degree in English must earn a grade of C or better in all required English courses at the 200 level and above in order for those courses to count toward their major program. Students can repeat courses in which they make a grade of less than C.
English majors are limited to no more than 6 hours of AEGL 399 and/or AEGL 495 credit.
An exit survey is required of all graduating seniors.
Minor in Literature
Prerequisites:
AEGL 101 Composition
AEGL 102 Composition and Literature
Requirements:
200 and 300 level courses, including at least
one of the following surveys:....................................6-9
AEGL 284 Survey of American Literature I
AEGL 285 Survey of American Literature II
AEGL 288 Survey of British Literature I
AEGL 289 Survey of British Literature II
AEGL 390 Great Books of the Western World I
AEGL 391 Great Books of the Western World II
All other courses on the 400 level with at least one course each in
American and British
literature................................................................9-12
Total hours required1.............................................18
1 Three hours of independent study may
be applied to the minor only in extraordinary cases and with the approval
of the English Department Chair.
Minor in Writing
The Writing Minor is designed for students who are not English Majors. Students wishing a minor in Writing must complete 6 hours of coursework in Theory and an additional 12 hours in Practical Applications. Total required hours: 18.
Theory (6 hours):
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition........................ 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature......................... 3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing* ...............................3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science.............................. 3
Practical Applications (12 hours):
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts........................ 3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing ................................3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction........... 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*...............................3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship.............................. 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
ACOM 430 Feature Writing................................. 3
ACOM Freelance Writing.................................... 3
Total hours required........................................
18
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to
either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the
project defined by the student and instructor.
Certificate Program in Writing
This post-baccalaureate, completion certificate program is designed for students who have already earned a college degree but are seeking coursework in writing for work-related purposes or for personal growth and satisfaction. Individuals wishing a Certificate in Writing from USCA must complete 15 hours of course work in writing of which at least three must be in theory. Entry requirements: interview with and portfolio to program director. Total required hours: 15.
Theory:
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition......................... 3
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*................................ 3
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature.......................... 3
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science............................... 3
Practical Applications:
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts.......................... 3
AEGL 462 Technical Writing.................................. 3
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction............. 3
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop - Poetry................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction................... 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing*................................ 3
AEGL 497 Directed Internship................................ 3
(may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours)
Total hours required.......................................... 15
* AEGL 468, Studies in Writing, is a special topics course that may apply to
either Theory or to Practical Applications depending on the nature of the
project defined by the student and instructor.
Add-On Teacher Certification in English
Students can earn certification in English through the "add-on"
certification process. Interested students should consult with the Head of the
School of Education to have their transcripts evaluated and to learn more about
specific requirements.
Applied Writing Courses
The following English courses are applied writing courses: 201, 264, 460,
461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 468 and 469.
Applied writing courses cannot be used to satisfy General Education Requirements; see B.3 (Methods and History of Disciplines: Humanities).
Course Descriptions
English Language and Literature (AEGL)
A student must complete English 102 with a grade of C or better before taking other English courses; only in exceptional cases (and then with approval of the Chair of the Department of English) may a student take English 102 concurrently with a higher-level English course.
AEGL 101 Composition. (3) A course in the composing process with attention to invention, arrangement, and style and closely supervised practice in reading and writing. Students must complete AEGL 101 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill English general education requirements. (Every semester)
AEGL 102 Composition and Literature. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AEGL 101) A course in the writing of expository and critical essays with an introduction to literature and including a research paper. Students must complete AEGL 102 with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill English general education requirements. (Every semester)
AEGL 111 English as a Second Language. (3) A course designed to offer practice in and promote further development of essential listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for those students for whom English is their second language. (May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours; may be taken concurrently with AEGL 101 or 102).
AEGL 201 Writing in the University. (3) (Prereq: Registration based on portfolio proficiency evaluation between 60-75 hours and grade of C or better in AEGL 101 and 102) An intensive writing course stressing applications of writing and rhetorical skills in a variety of academic writing contexts. For elective credit only. Students must complete the course with a grade of C or better to satisfy the rising junior writing proficiency requirement.
AEGL 264 Introduction to Creative Writing. (3) A beginning course in the theory and practice of writing poetry, fiction, and drama. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 265 Writing Center Theory and Application. (3) (Prereq: Consent of instructor) A survey and application of writing center and collaborative writing theories with specific emphasis on writing consultation and practice in the USCA Writing Room. (Repeatable to six hours.)
AEGL 280 Contemporary Drama. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary drama.
AEGL 281 The Novel to 1920. (3) A study of significant novels in Western literature from the Renaissance to 1920. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 282 Contemporary Fiction. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary fiction.
AEGL 283 Contemporary Poetry. (3) A study of the nature and significance of contemporary poetry.
AEGL 284 Survey of American Literature I. (3) A study of American literature from its beginning to the Civil War. (Every fall)
AEGL 285 Survey of American Literature II. (3) A survey of American literature from the Civil War to the present. (Every spring)
AEGL 288 Survey of British Literature I. (3) Extensive reading in the works of major writers from the Beowulf poet through the 17th century.
AEGL 289 Survey of British Literature II. (3) Extensive reading in the works of major writers from the 18th century through the Modern Age.
AEGL 290 Introduction to Women’s Literature (3) A survey of literature by women writing in the English language. The course is historically based and emphasizes women’s perceptions of themselves as writers and participants in their own culture.
AEGL 291 Introduction to Non-Western Literature. (3) A study of selected literatures of non-Western cultural traditions. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement)
AEGL 301 Introduction to Human Language. (3) ( Prereq: AEGL 102) A study of the design and function of human language: sound systems, word systems, and sentence patterns; language acquisition; language history; relationships to social contexts and to the mind. English will be the primary language for illustration. This course fulfills the general education requirement in the humanities.
AEGL 389 Classical Mythology. (3) A study of the nature and significance of myths, with emphasis on the major Greek and Roman myths of divinities and heroes. (Students who received credit for AEGL 110 may not take this course for credit.) (Spring, even years.)
AEGL 390 Great Books of the Western World I. (3) A comparative study (in translation) of great books from antiquity to the beginning of the Renaissance. (Fall, odd years)
AEGL 391 Great Books of the Western World II. (3) A comparative study (in translation) of great books from the Renaissance to the present. (Spring, even years)
AEGL 393 Film and Society. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Film as cultural text, with special emphasis on the relation between the film and its cultural/critical context. (Spring, even years)
AEGL 394 Images of Women in Film & Fiction. (3) A study of the evolving images of women as they are presented in film and fiction. (Spring, odd years).
AEGL 399 Independent Study. (3-6) Directed independent study. A student chooses a project and finds a professor willing to work with him/her. (Every semester)
AEGL 401 Chaucer. (3) Chaucer’s works, with special attention to The Canterbury Tales. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 407 Shakespeare. (3) A study of the plays of Shakespeare. (Every fall)
AEGL 408 Seventeenth Century British Literature. (3) A survey of the major writers of the seventeenth century including Milton. The course concentrates on poetry and the broad cultural context in which it was produced. Some prose may be included.
AEGL 409 Early British Drama. (3) A survey of major dramatic works in England from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through the Jacobean Era. Excludes Shakespeare. (Spring, even years)
AEGL 411 The Eighteenth Century. (3) A survey of British literature from 1660 to 1800.
AEGL 412 Contemporary British Fiction. (3) A study of representative contemporary British writers of the latter half of the 20th Century with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works and on developing criteria for evaluating contemporary writing. Includes such writers as Iris Murdoch and John Fowles. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 415 Science Fiction. (3) A study of science fiction that offers students an opportunity to explore a significant literature of what is generally called "pop-culture" in relation to the generally acknowledged literary canon, and to explore its importance in an academic setting. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 416 The British Novel. (3) A survey of the English novel from DeFoe to Lawrence (representative authors will include Fielding, Austen, Scott, Dickens, George Eliot and Conrad). (Spring, even years.)
AEGL 417 Romanticism. (3) A study of the 18th century transition from Classicism to Romanticism and of the 19th century masters: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelly and Keats. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 419 The Victorian Age. (3) A survey of Victorian prose and poetry. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 423 Modern British Literature. (3) A survey of 20th century British literature with representative readings from the poets, the dramatists and the novelists. (Fall, odd years)
AEGL 424 Studies in British Literature. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)
AEGL 425 Early American Literature. (3) A study of representative works from the nation’s colonial beginnings to 1800 with special emphasis on Puritan, Neoclassical and Pre-Romantic writers. (Fall, odd years)
AEGL 426 American Romanticism. (3) A study of representative works from 1800 to the Civil War with special emphasis on such major figures as Poe, Hawthorne, Melville, Emerson and Thoreau. (Spring, even years)
AEGL 427 American Realism. (3) A study of representative works from the Civil War to 1910 with special emphasis on such literary subcategories as naturalism and the local color movement and such major figures as Whitman, Dickinson, Crane, Twain and James. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 428 Modern American Writers. (3) A study of American thought in literature since World War I. Particular emphasis is placed upon regional schools, their techniques, their philosophies. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 430 Southern Literature. (3) A study of representative writers of the American South with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works. Includes such writers as Zora Neale Hurston, William Faulkner, Tennessee Williams, Robert Penn Warren, Eudora Welty, and Alice Walker. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 431 American Autobiography. (3) A survey of American autobiography that considers work by writers of various backgrounds, cultures and historical periods. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 434 The Russian Novel in Translation. (3) A survey of the Russian novel from Pushkin to Pasternak, including such writers as Gogol, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Turgenev. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 435 African and African-American Literature. (3) A Comparative study of representative African and African-American writers with special emphasis on the cultural context of the works. Includes such African writers as Achebe and Soyinka and such African-American writers as Ellison and Morrison. Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement. (Fall, even years.)
AEGL 449 Studies in American Literature. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)
AEGL 450 English Grammar. (3) Study of traditional, structural and generative systems of English. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 453 Development of the English Language (3) English from Indo-European through Germanic and into Old English, Middle English and Modern English. No previous knowledge of Old English or Middle English is required. (Fall, odd years)
AEGL 459 Studies in English Linguistics. (3) Intensive study of selected topics. (Offered on demand)
AEGL 460 Advanced Composition. (3) Extensive practice in different types of expository and persuasive nonfiction writing, along with an overview of rhetorical theory and current composition research. (Every fall)
AEGL 461 Writing About the Arts. (3) Workshop in writing about the fine and performing arts, including an introduction to the vocabulary of the arts and practice in composing critical responses to selected campus cultural offerings. (Spring, even years).
AEGL 462 Technical Writing. (3) Preparation for and practice in reporting technical information logically and lucidly for a variety of audiences.
AEGL 463 Writing Workshop - Nonfiction. (3) Practice and discussion of the basic techniques of writing creative nonfiction, such as memoir, personal essay , nature essay, travel memoir, etc. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 464 Writing Workshop-Poetry. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Practice and discussion of basic techniques of writing poetry. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. (Every fall)
AEGL 466 Writing Workshop - Fiction. (3) Practice and discussion of basic techniques of writing fiction. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. (Every spring)
AEGL 468 Studies in Writing. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Advanced theory and practice in selected genres. Choice of genres to be studied varies with instructor. (Offered on demand)
AEGL 469 Rhetoric of Science. (3) An exploration of writing in the sciences, with an overview of current rhetorical theory applicable to the sciences and a contemporary critique of scientific writing.
AEGL 474 Recent Western Drama. (3) Critical studies of English, European and American dramatists from Ibsen to the present. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 483 Theory of Literary Criticism. (3) Various theories of literary criticism with aim of establishing standards of judgment. Includes practice of criticizing literary works, including the several types. (Fall, even years)
AEGL 484 Literacy and Literature. (3) Explores the concepts of and relationships between literacy and literature in four media cultures: oral, manuscript, print, and electronic. (Spring, odd years)
AEGL 491 Studies in Comparative Literature. (3) Intensive studies in selected topics (offered on demand).
AEGL 494 Studies in Major Authors. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102 with C or better) Intensive study of one or two major authors. This is a special topics course; choice of author or authors varies with instructor. (Offered on demand)
AEGL 495 Independent Reading and Research. (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) (Every semester)
AEGL 496 Senior Thesis. (3) (Prereq: Senior standing, completion of at least 12 hours at the 300 level or above and permission of instructor and department chair). Directed independent research and writing project. The English major may choose to explore in depth a literary topic of special interest or to produce an original work and to place this work into the context of the appropriate tradition. Topic choice will be made by student and instructor with approval by department chair. The thesis of 25-30 pages will be defended before a committee of three faculty members, including the thesis director, the department chair and /or BIS director, and one additional faculty member chosen by the student. All thesis students and their faculty directors will meet as a group during the semester for discussion of the process. A transcript designation, "Exceptional work on the senior thesis," may be given if recommended by the faculty thesis committee (offered on demand).
AEGL 497 Directed Internship. (1-3) (Prereq: Junior standing, consent of department) Supervised professional experience in writing. (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours)
AEGL 499 Senior Seminar. (3) (Prereq: Senior standing, completion of at least 12 hours at the 300 level or above and consent of instructor) A seminar in which the students apply to instructor-selected literature the critical and analytical skills developed in their previous course work. Students will produce a critical analytical paper of approximately fifteen pages on literature of their own choosing. The course will culminate in an oral defense of the final paper within the context of the seminar and before the faculty seminar committee. (Offered every spring).
Department Chair, Vacant
Associate Professors
Stanley F. Levine (French), Ph.D., Stanford University, 1984
Karl L. Stenger (German), Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1984
Assistant Professors
Narciso J. Hidalgo (Spanish), Ph.D., Indiana University, 1999
Beth Zeiss (Spanish), Ph.D., University of Texas Austin, 2001
Instructor
R. L. Andrews (Spanish), M.A., University of Kentucky, 1990
Lecturer
Silvia Powledge (Spanish), M.S., Texas Wesleyan University, 1992
Distinguished Professor Emerita
Ann Adele Lee (Spanish, Comparative Literature), Ph.D., University
of South Carolina, 1978
Department Mission Statement
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures recognizes that we live
in a world where there is an increasing need for effective communication among
peoples of diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. The departmental programs
therefore strive to provide undergraduate students with communicative competence
in a second language, understanding of and appreciation for other cultures, and
insight into the experiences of other peoples.
Curricula
USCA offers first-year courses of French, German, Italian,
Latin, and Spanish and the second or third year if demand warrants. Depending on
the language which a student is studying, he or she may complete approximately
two years at USCA.
Foreign Language Placement
Karl L. Stenger, Coordinator
Students who had two or more years of the language they plan to take within the last four years and passed the courses with a C or better must enroll in 121.
The following students should enroll in 101:
• students who are starting a new language
• students who did not have two or more years of the language within the last four years and/or did not pass the courses with a C or better.
Students with more extensive foreign language experience who want to place into higher courses in order to receive extra credit should contact the Coordinator of Foreign Language Placement and arrange to take the placement test.
• If they place into 122 and pass the course with an A or B, they will receive 4 additional credits for 121.
• If they place into a 200 level course and pass the course with an A or B, they will receive 8 additional credits for 121 and 122.
Students who place into 122 or above and who pass the course with a grade lower than B will receive credit for that course and will have fulfilled the foreign language requirement at USCA, but will not receive extra college credit.
Foreign Languages/Literatures Laboratory
The Foreign Languages/Literatures Laboratory supports the integration of technology into language instruction and linguistic acquisition. Through methods such as aural-oral programs, video, and internet access, the Language Lab provides students with opportunities to acquire, develop, and practice effective communicative skills and to gain insight into and appreciation of diverse cultures and peoples. Students use the lab to complete homework assignments and class projects.
The Language Lab is located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (Room 107) with open hours posted each semester.
Tutoring Services
USC Aiken provides student-tutoring services for introductory French,
German, and Spanish classes. For more information, contact the Office of
Academic Support Services located in the library.
Minor in Spanish
Prerequisites
ASPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish or placement
Language Component................................................
9
ASPA 2091 Spanish Composition and Grammar
ASPA 2101 Spanish Conversation
ASPA 309 Intermediate Composition and Grammar, OR
ASPA 310 Intermediate Conversation
Literature Component................................................
3
ASPA 302 Survey of Latin American Literature, OR
ASPA 488, 498 or any other literature course
Culture Component.....................................................
3
ASPA 304 Peninsular Culture, OR
ASPA 305 Latin American Culture
Spanish Elective..........................................................
3
Select one of the following:
ASPA 216 Business Spanish
ASPA 397 The Latin American Film Experience
ASPA 399 Independent Study
ASPA 4882 Selected Non-Western Topics
ASPA 4982 Selected Topics, OR
courses from Anthropology, History, Political Science
which predominantly relate to Hispanic topics (must be approved by the
Foreign Language
Department Chair)
Total hours required.................................................
18
1 Must receive a grade of C or better
2 Any course not fulfilling above requirements
Add-On Teacher Certification in Spanish
Students can earn certification in Spanish through the "add-on" certification process. Initially certified individuals who complete 18 hours of electives in Spanish (209 and above) and pass the content-area exam of the National Teachers Examination can qualify for certification in Spanish. Students should consult with the Spanish program coordinator or the Head of the School of Education concerning specific requirements for add-on certification in Spanish.
Course Descriptions
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Language courses are sequential (101, 102; 121, 122; 201, 202); each lower numbered course is a prerequisite for the next one in the sequence. For entrance into any course except 101, the student must have taken the previous course or have advanced standing status. It is not permissible for a student to enroll in one of the above courses with a lower number than any other course in that language which the student has successfully completed with a grade of C or better. (For example, enrolling in 101 after completing 102 with a grade of C or better will not be allowed.)
Courses taught in translation (such as 325, 388, 397, or 398) do not have a foreign language prerequisite and cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement.
Foreign Languages (AFOR)
AFOR 101 Selected Languages. (4) Fundamentals of language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specific languages (Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and others) will be offered as demand warrants. Courses will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
AFOR 102 Selected Languages. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFOR 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Specific languages (Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and others) will be offered as demand warrants. Courses will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
AFRE 101 Beginning French I. (4) (Prereq: only for students who did not have two years of the same foreign language within the last four years and/or passed the courses with less than a C) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied French previously at the secondary level or above. (Fall)
AFRE 102 Beginning French II. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFRE 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing. (Spring)
AFRE 121 Elementary French. (4) (Prereq: two years of the same foreign language within the last four years with a grade of C or better) Review of fundamental communication skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in French. (Fall)
AFRE 122 Basic Proficiency in French. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AFRE 102 or 121 or placement examination) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of French 102 or 121. (Spring)
AFRE 201 Intermediate French. (3) (Prereq: AFRE 122 or advanced standing in the language) Review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.
AFRE 202 Intermediate French. (3) (Prereq: AFRE 201 or advanced standing in the language) Continued review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.
AFRE 388 Selected Non-Western Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive study of selected topics of the non-Western French-speaking world (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean), with specific topics announced for each offering of the course. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement. No previous knowledge of French necessary. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)
AFRE 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: AFRE 201, permission of instructor, or advanced standing in the language) Intensive study of selected topics of French and the French-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each offering of the course.
AFRE 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive studies in selected authors or literary movements of France and the French-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each semester/year. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor.
AFRE 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)
AGER 101 Beginning German I. (4) (Prereq: only for students who did not have two years of the same foreign language within the last four years and/or passed the courses with less than a C) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, reading and writing. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied German at the secondary level or above.
AGER 102 Beginning German II. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing.
AGER 121 Elementary German. (4) (Prereq: two years of the same foreign language within the last four years with a grade of C or better) Review of fundamental communication skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in German.
AGER 122 Basic Proficiency in German. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 102 or 121 or placement examination) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of German 102 or 121.
AGER 201 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 122 or placement examination) Review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading writing and oral skills.
AGER 202 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 201 or advanced standing in the language) Continued review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.
AGER 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: AGER 122, permission of instructor, or advanced standing in the language) Intensive study of selected topics of German and the German-speaking world, with specific topics announced for each offering of the course.
AGER 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Intensive studies in selected authors or literary movements of the German speaking countries. Specific topics to be announced each semester/year. May be repeated with permission of instructor.
AGER 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)
Italian (AITL)
AITL 101 Beginning Italian I. (4) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Assumes no prior knowledge of the language.
AITL 102 Beginning Italian II. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AITL 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
AITL 201 Intermediate Italian. (3) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AITL 102 or by placement examination) Practice and further development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
ALAT 101 Introductory Latin. (4) Fundamentals of the language, with an emphasis on reading Latin as well as enriching one’s English vocabulary. The evolution of modern European languages out of Latin will also be studied.
ALAT 102 Introductory Latin. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ALAT 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of Latin.
ALAT 122 Basic Proficiency in Latin. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ALAT 102 or advanced standing in the language) Continued study of the Latin language, with an emphasis on reading Latin as well as enriching one’s English vocabulary and grammatical sensitivity. The course will complete the explanation of the main points of Latin grammar and will provide opportunities to read authentic Latin texts.
ALAT 395 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: sophomore standing) Reading and study of selected classical topics in language, literature and culture. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.
ALAT 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)
ASPA 101 Beginning Spanish I. (4) (Prereq: only for students who did not have two years of the same foreign language within the last four years and/or passed the courses with less than a C) Fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied Spanish at the secondary level or above. (Also offered during the Summer)
ASPA 102 Beginning Spanish II. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ASPA 101) Continued study of the fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing. (Also offered during the Summer)
ASPA 121 Elementary Spanish. (4) (Prereq: two years of the same foreign language within the last four years with a grade of C or better) Review of fundamental communication skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in Spanish. (Fall)
ASPA 122 Basic Proficiency in Spanish. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in ASPA 102 or 121 or placement examination) Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Admission either by placement examinations or successful completion of Spanish 102 or 121. (Spring)
ASPA 209 Spanish Composition and Grammar. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 122 or placement examination) An intensive review and concentration on key areas of grammar and written expression in Spanish, as well as further vocabulary expansion. Readings from Hispanic culture and vocabulary units will form the basis for compositions. Some oral/aural work to increase accuracy.
ASPA 210 Spanish Conversation. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 122 or placement examination) Oral-aural practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on fundamental conversational skills, vocabulary expansion, pronunciation, intonation, fluidity, and comprehension. Discussion of readings in Hispanic culture to provide conversational context and to increase vocabulary. Some written work to increase accuracy.
ASPA 216 Spanish for Business. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 122 or consent of instructor) The course is an oral-written proficiency based language course and aims to integrate the Spanish language study with the general study of business practices in Spanish and Latin American contexts. An upper level Spanish language course with business as the content-base and a particular focus on the linguistic acquisition of the Spanish language for the purpose of conduction commercial negotiations.
ASPA 217 Spanish for Public Service. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209; may be taken concurrently with ASPA 209) This course develops oral and aural proficiency in public service-related interactions where Spanish is the principal means of communication through practical situations and role-playing. The course studies and focuses on a multicultural awareness and understanding of Latino attitudes. The course assumes a basic understanding of Spanish grammar and Preterit vs Imperfect verbs. Taught in Spanish.
ASPA 301 Survey of Peninsular Literature. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in the language) Reading and discussion of the classic literary works of Spain. Critical analysis of works in their cultural, historical and literary context. Taught in Spanish.
ASPA 302 Survey of Latin American Literature. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in the language) Reading and discussion of representative literary works from the pre-Columbian encounter to the present. Critical analysis of works in their cultural, historical and literary context. Taught in Spanish. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement).
ASPA 304 Peninsular Culture. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209, 210 or advanced standing in the language) Study of the basic historical, political, social, economic, and religious issues important to the forging of the cultural identity and heritage of Spain. Taught in Spanish.
ASPA 305 Latin American Culture. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209, 210 or advanced standing in the language) Taught in Spanish. Study of the basic historical, political, social, economic, and religious issues important to the forging of the cultural identity and heritage of Latin America. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)
ASPA 309 Intermediate Composition and Grammar. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in Spanish) A review of Spanish structure, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to stylistics. Readings from Hispanic texts will form the basis for compositions. Some aural/oral work to increase accuracy.
ASPA 310 Intermediate Conversation. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209, 210 or advanced standing in Spanish) Practice in spoken Spanish with an emphasis on vocabulary, verb forms, intonation, pronunciation, and comprehension. Readings from Hispanic texts will form basis for conversations. Some written work to increase accuracy.
ASPA 325 Hispanic Cultures and Identities. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Taught in English. Course explores the development of contemporary Latin American worldviews and identity by focusing on the various contributions of indigenous, European, and African peoples to the sense of identities and cultural traditions in the Americas. Courses taught in translation do not apply towards a Spanish minor. Cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)
ASPA 388 Selected Non-Western Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) Taught in English. An intensive, critical study of major literary works in their cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Topics will address primarily Latin American issues. Specific topics will be announced each semester. May be repeated with permission of instructor. Courses taught in translation do not apply towards a Spanish minor. Cannot be used to fulfill foreign language requirement. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)
ASPA 397 The Latin American Film Experience. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102) An introduction to the Latin American film with emphasis on the appreciation of the films in their artistic and cultural context. Films will be in English or Spanish, Portuguese or French with English subtitles. Taught in English. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement)
ASPA 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)
ASPA 426 Afro-Hispanic Literatures. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in the language) The course is an interdisciplinary approach to the confluence of African and Hispanic cultures in the Caribbean and continental regions. Readings and discussion of works in their cultural, historical, literary, and socio-economic context. Taught in Spanish. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement).
ASPA 427 Literature of Social Protest. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in the language) Study and analysis of the thematic use of socio-political elements in works by Latin American writers. Taught in Spanish. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement).
ASPA 488 Selected Non-Western Topics. (3) (Prereq: ASPA 209 or advanced standing in the language) Taught in Spanish. An intensive, critical study of major literary works in their cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Topics will address primarily Latin American issues. Specific topics will be announced each semester. May be repeated with permission of instructor. (Satisfies the non-Western world studies requirement.)
ASPA 498 Selected Topics. (1-4) (Prereq: ASPA 209, permission of instructor, or advanced standing in the language) Taught in Spanish. An intensive study of issues in literature, language and theory. Specific topics will be announced each semester.
Yiddish (AYID)
AYID 121 Elementary Yiddish. (4) Fundamentals of Yiddish language through reading, listening, speaking and writing. In addition, representative European and American Yiddish prose and poetry will be read in English translation, with excerpts in Yiddish. Introduction to Jewish history, folklore, culture and traditions. Assumes no prior knowledge of the language.
AYID 122 Basic Proficiency in Yiddish. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AYID 121) Continued study of fundamentals of the language through reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Valdis O. Lumans, Department Chair
Professors
Robert E. Botsch (Political Science), Ph.D., University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, 1977
William S. Brockington, Jr. (History), Ph.D., University of South Carolina,
1975
Valdis O. Lumans (History), Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, 1979
W. Calvin Smith (History), Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, 1971, Cleora Toole Murray Chair in History
Associate Professors
Carol Botsch (Political Science), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1988
James O. Farmer (History), Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1982,
June Rainsford Henderson Chair in Southern History
Elaine Lacy (History), Ph.D., Arizona State, 1991
Girma Negash (Political Science), Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1982
Blanche Premo-Hopkins (Philosophy), Ph.D., Marquette University, 1974
Instructor
Michael P. Morris (History), Ph.D., Auburn University, 1993
Lecturers
Clyde L. Ireland (Religious Studies), M.Div., Virginia Theological
Seminary, 1954
W. Scott Poole (History), Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 2001
Professor Emeritus
George Bowdler (Political Science), Ph.D., University of South Carolina,
1974
Department Mission Statement - History Program
The History Program, an exclusively undergraduate program leading to the BA degree, supports the USCA mission as written on page 1 of the USCA Bulletin and is designed to achieve these goals. In addition we have accepted as our specific mission the following : 1) Contribute to the humanistic, liberal education of all USCA students; 2) prepare History majors to meet program requirements and ultimately receive the BA degree in History; 3) provide auxiliary services for other disciplines (e.g., history courses as electives, cognates, minors and other curriculum requirements); 4) contribute to the overall development of the USCA academic community through faculty services activities; 5) contribute academic and scholarly expertise to the Aiken community and beyond. Our faculty strives to fulfill its mission primarily through instruction, research, and service, in particular the emphasis on pursuit of academic excellence.
Curricula
In order to be awarded a bachelor’s degree in History or Political Science, students must complete the basic requirements listed below and specific major requirements. The basic requirements include general education requirements (page 43, "Academic Programs") and either a minor (18 hours) in a discipline other than the major discipline, or a cognate (12 hours), consisting of advanced courses in at least two different disciplines related to the student’s major interest. Political Science and History majors who either have a completed degree in another field, or are working on another degree concurrently, or have declared a double major, are not required to have a minor or cognate as a requirement for graduation. All course work counting towards the major, minor or cognate must be completed with at least a C grade. Courses in which a grade less than C is made may be repeated. Electives, courses not counting towards the general education requirements, major requirements, or either the minor or cognate, should be chosen to provide the student with the broadest possible education. Developmental courses will not count toward the 120 hour requirement for a bachelor’s degree in this department. The maximum number of credit hours for activities courses accepted for credit towards a Political Science or a History degree is four. The department chair will determine the applicability of all transfer courses towards degrees granted in the department. Transfer students working towards a degree in History or Political Science must take a minimum of 12 hours of major requirement courses at USCA. It is the student’s responsibility to plan a suitable course of study for her/his goals and to consult frequently with a major advisor as to the selection of courses. Each student is responsible for ensuring completion of all degree requirements and compilation of records of course work.
As a means of self-assessment, and as a requirement for graduation, all History and Political Science majors must compile, maintain and submit a portfolio of selected work from all of their courses required for the major. Each student will include in the portfolio (1) one important graded item (paper, exam, etc.) of choice from each major course; (2) a 1-2 page self-evaluation of his/her academic progress as reflected in the materials contained in the portfolio. The student’s advisor will supervise the collection of the necessary materials. The materials collected in the portfolio should reflect the academic development of the student and therefore will serve as a means of assessing the respective program. When applying for graduation, the student will submit the portfolio to the department chair, who will verify the completion of this requirement for graduation. In the case of a History graduate, the student will also select a committee of three History faculty and will arrange for an exit interview and a discussion of the portfolio with this committee, to be held at some time within two weeks prior to graduation. This interview will serve as an additional assessment tool for the History Program and will provide the student an opportunity to critique and evaluate the Program. Transfer students and USCA students who changed majors to History or Political Science will be responsible only for providing items from classes taken after transferring to USCA or after declaring either History or Political Science as a major.
Bachelor of Arts—Major in History
To fulfill the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements in History a student must successfully complete at least 120 credit hours in academic subjects. All candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in History must satisfy a set of general education requirements, listed below, which are designed to prevent any student from adopting too narrow an academic focus. In addition to these requirements the student must choose to pursue either a minor or a cognate. As a major requirement the student must take 31 hours of history courses numbered 300 or above.
AHST 300 should be taken as soon as possible after a history major attains sophomore status (30 hours).
History-Honors Recognition: Senior History majors (90 hours or more) will be considered, by the department, as a "History Honors Major," upon completion of the Senior Honors Thesis, AHST 500, with the grade of B or higher. See the description of AHST 500 for prerequisites and conditions. AHST 500 may be included as one of nine 300 level and above courses (27 hours) required of History majors.
History majors may take up to 9 hours of independent study in history that will count towards the major and 6 hours in other disciplines for a maximum 15 hours of independent studies.
1. General Education Requirements..................................................
56-58
A. Skills
and Competencies1......................................................
21-23
English 101 and 1022.......................................................................
6
Composition/Composition and Literature
Math/Statistics/Logic.........................................................................
6
Applied Speech Communication3.......................................................3
Foreign Language4.........................................................................6-8
B. Methods
and History of Disciplines5.........................................
35
Natural Sciences..............................................................................
8
Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two areas)...........................
9
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
Economics, Political Science, Geography
Humanities (at least two areas).......................................................
12
History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
Foreign Language (200 level and above),
Philosophy (not logic),
Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)
History of Civilization (AHST 101 or AHST 102)............................ 3
American Political Institutions...........................................................
3
(APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)
2. Major Requirements
........................................................................31
AHST 300 Scope and Methods of History ........................................4
History courses 300-level and above...............................................
27
The 27 hours must be distributed as follows6:
United States History...........................................................
3-15
European .............................................................................3-15
Non-Western.......................................................................
3-15
3. Cognate or Minor........................................................................
12-18
Cognate.........................................................................................
12
Minor.............................................................................................
18
4. Free Electives..............................................................................
13-21
Total hours required5.................................................................................120
1 For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing
described on page 44.
2 Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to
fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102
with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements
and before taking other English courses.
3 The following are
considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342,
and ACOM 440.
4 Two (2) semesters of the
same language. Optional requirement for Professional Schools.
5 At least 3 hours must be
in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies
course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
6 The department will
determine the field of any course whose subject is general in nature and does
not clearly fit any of the three fields.
Minor in History
All courses must be 200-level or higher
Requirements:
U.S. History......................................................
6
Non-U.S. History.............................................. 6
Any area of History (student’s choice)................ 6
Total hours required...................................... 18
Department Mission Statement - Political Science Program
The Political Science Program, an exclusively undergraduate program leading to the BA degree, supports the USCA mission as written on page 1 of the USCA Bulletin and is designed to achieve these goals. In addition we have accepted as our specific mission the following: 1) Contribute to the humanistic, liberal education of all USCA students; 2) prepare Political Science majors to meet program requirements and ultimately receive the BA degree in Political Science; 3) provide auxiliary services for other disciplines (e.g., Political Science courses as electives, cognates, minors, and other curriculum requirements); 4) contribute to the overall development of the USCA community through faculty service activities; 5) contribute academic and professional expertise to the Aiken community and beyond. The faculty strives to fulfill its mission primarily through instruction, research, and service, and especially the pursuit of academic excellence.
Political Science Honors Recognition: Senior Political Science majors (90 hours or more) will be considered by the department as a "Political Science Honors Major, " upon completion of the Senior Honors Thesis, APLS 500, with the grade of B or higher. See the description of APLS 500 for prerequisites and conditions. APLS 500 will be included as one of five electives, either in Option #1 or Option #2 below.
Political Science —Bachelor
of Arts
All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science must
complete 120 credit hours of academic work, including the general education
requirements listed below (56-58 hours), either a minor (18 hours) or a cognate
(12 hours) (refer to description of minor and cognate under History
requirements), and the following major requirements:
1. General Education Requirements............................................................
56-58
A. Skills
and Competencies1..................................................................
21-23
English 101 and 1022 ..................................................................................
6
Composition/Composition and Literature
Math/Statistics/Logic....................................................................................
6
Applied Speech Communication3..................................................................3
Foreign Language4...................................................................................
6-8
B. Methods
and History of Disciplines5....................................................
35
Natural Sciences .........................................................................................8
Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Geology, Astronomy (2 labs)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (at least two areas) .......................................9
Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology,
Economics, Political Science, Geography
Humanities (at least two areas)....................................................................
12
History, Literature, Fine Arts History,
Humanities (AHUM acronym), Religion,
Foreign Language (200 level and above),
Philosophy (not logic),
Communications (last two digits in 50s or 60s)
History of Civilization
(AHST 101 or AHST 102).......................................... 3
American Political
Institutions.........................................................................
3
(APLS 201, AHST 201, or AHST 202)
2. Major Requirements......................................................................................
37
Common Core:
APLS 110, 201, 301..................................................................................10
American Government above 300 level
........................................................3
International Relations/Comparative Politics above 300 level .........................3
Political Theory above 300 level....................................................................3
Public Administration above 300 level..........................................................
3
Option
#1: Comprehensive Political Science:
Any Political Science above 300 level ..........................................................15
Option #2: Campaign Management and Elections:
Five of the following Political Science courses..............................................15
APLS 321, 322, 340, 345, 352, 368, approved 399, 431, 458, 468, approved
493 or 494 courses, and for those who qualify, an approved APLS 500 - Senior Honors Thesis.
Option #3: International Service:
APLS 101 or 103 .........................................................................................3
Three of the following Political Science courses: .............................................9
APLS 315, 316, 320, 330, 340, 345, 385, 487, 488, 680, or approved 492,
493 or 494 courses
Option #4: Public Service:
Four of the following Political Science courses.............................................
12
APLS 322, 353, 370, 374, 458, 471, 472, 473, 399 (approved Internship),
or approved 493 or 494 courses
3. Cognate or Minor.........................................................................................
12-18
Cognate.......................................................................................................
.12
Minor............................................................................................................
18
4. Free Electives................................................................................................
7-15
Total hours required5..............................................................................................
120
1 For undergraduate writing proficiency, see Proficiency Portfolio in Writing
described on page 44.
2 Students must complete English 101 with a grade of C or better in order to
fulfill general education requirements. Students must also complete AEGL 102
with a grade of C or better in order to fulfill general education requirements
and before taking other English courses.
3 The following are
considered Applied Speech Communication courses: ACOM 201, ACOM 241, ACOM 342,
and ACOM 440.
4 Two (2) semesters of the
same language. Optional requirement for Professional Schools.
5 At least 3 hours must be
in non-Western world studies, unless an approved non-Western world studies
course has been completed elsewhere in the student’s degree program.
6 Requires a 3.5 GPA in major courses and permission of instructor.
APLS 301 should be taken as soon as possible after a political science major attains sophomore status (30 hours).
Political Science majors may take up to 9 hours of independent study in Political Science that will count towards the major and 6 hours in other disciplines for a maximum of 15 hours of independent study.
Minor in Political Science
Requirements:
APLS 101, 103, or 110...................................................................
3
APLS 301 Scope and Methods of Political Science..........................
4
American Government above 300 level.............................................
3
International Relations/Comparative Politics above 300 level..............
3
Political Theory above 300 level........................................................
3
Public Administration above 300 level................................................
3
Total hours required.....................................................................
19
International Studies
A three-year sequence of courses is offered toward a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Undergraduate courses are offered in three general areas: international politics, foreign policy and area studies. Political Science 101, 103, 315, 340 or 341, and 316 or 380 are required courses for the major. Students seeking a B.A. in International Studies should transfer to USC Columbia for the final 30 hours of course work.
Minor in International Studies
Requirements:
Humanities
(one of the following is required):..........................................................
3
AARH 105, 106, 312 or 397
A non-US literature course above the 200 level
AHUM 201 Peace Studies
ACOM 450 Intercultural Communication
Foreign Language 200 level or greater
Anthropology/Geography/Sociology
(two of the following are required):......................................................
6
AANP 102 Understanding Other Cultures or
upper level cultural
anthropology course
AGRY 101 Geography of the Developed World,
or AGRY 102 Geography of
the Developing World,
or other non-US geography
course
ASCY 310 Social Demography or
ASCY 315 World Population
Problems
International History:...........................................................................
3
Any non-US History above the 300 level
International Relations (two of the following are required):...................
6
APLS 101 Global Politics or APLS 103 Non-Western
Politics
APLS 315 International Relations
APLS 316 Comparative Politics
APLS 487 Government and Politics of Africa
APLS 488 Government and Politics of Latin America
Total hours required.......................................................................
18
Minor in International Relations
Requirements:
APLS 101 Global Politics or APLS 103 Non-Western Politics.....................
3
Five of the following courses are required: ...................................................15
APLS 315 International Relations
APLS 330 International Organization
APLS 340 Conduct and Formulation of US Foreign Policy
APLS 316 Comparative Politics
APLS 487 Government and Politics of Africa
APLS 488 Government and Politics of Latin America
Total hours required................................................................................
18
Philosophy
Several courses in philosophy are offered. Students contemplating a major in Philosophy can complete at least the first two years of a standard curriculum at USCA and transfer to another college to complete their degree. Students may include Philosophy as a concentration or component of the BIS program.
Minor in Philosophy
Requirements:
APHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy............................................................
3
APHL 110 Introduction to Deductive Logic....................................................
3
One of the following:......................................................................................
3
APHL 302 Ancient Philosophy
APHL 303 17th and 18th Century Philosophy and Science
APHL 304 19th and 20th Century Philosophy
Three additional courses: ................................................................................
9
Any courses with the APHL acronym
No more than two of the following courses:
APLS 320 Introduction to Political Theory
APLS 321 Sexual Politics and Political Theory
APLS 322 American Political Theory
APSY 300 History and Systems of Psychology
ASCY 496 Sociological Theory
Total hours required.................................................................................
18
Religious Studies
Several courses in religious studies are offered. Students contemplating a major in Religious Studies can complete at least their first two years at USCA. Students may include Religious Studies as a concentration or component in the BIS degree.
Minor in Religious Studies
Requirements:
I. APHL 102 Introduction to Philosophy......................................................
3
II. AREL 101, 103.......................................................................................
6
III. One of the following courses:....................................................................
3
AANP 352 Anthropology of Magic and Religion
AHST 341&nbs