College of Arts & Sciences Catalog
Multidiciplinary
Programs
In this section, semester credit hours will be shown after the course number and description.
Major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (B.S.)
| BIO112D* | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIO113D* | Introduction to Organismic Biology | 4 |
| BIO312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO341 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO378 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Choose from: | 4-8 | |
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CHE111D*/ CHE212 |
General Chemistry I, II | |
| CHE210D | Accelerated General Chemistry | |
| CHE221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE331 | Analytical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE341 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE/BIO386 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHE387 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| MAT124M* | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAT125 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| PHY290D* | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY295 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Choose from: | 4 | |
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BIO399, 495, 496, 499 |
Biology Seminar/Research OR | |
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CHE391, 392, 493, 494 |
Chemistry Seminar | |
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Total |
68-72 | |
| General Education | 51-52 | |
| TOTAL | 119-124** |
BIO207 Microbiology is recommended.
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the actual total can be reduced to 122 credits, including up to 6-7 credits of electives.
Major in Business and Political Science (B.A.)
| BUS105 | Information Technology and Applications | 3 |
| ECO201 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| Choose from: | 3 | |
| BUS100M* | Business Calculus | |
| BUS130 | Business Problem Solving | |
| MAT131M* | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| POS211 | The Political Quest | 3 |
| POS306 | Public Administration | 3 |
| POS499 | Senior Seminar | 4 |
| Choose from: | 3 | |
| POS100 | American Politics and Government |
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| POS202U* | Introduction to International Relations | |
| Choose from: | 15 | |
| BUS210 | Financial Accounting | |
| BUS220 | Principles of Marketing | |
| BUS230 | Principles of Management | |
| BUS344 | Managerial Finance | |
| BUS361 | Business Law | |
| Elective | from 200-level or above economics course, excluding ECO200 Economics of Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
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Choose one |
course from three of the following four areas: | 9-10 |
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American Politics and Government: POS304, POS325, POS330K*, POS340, POS342 |
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International Relations: POS305G*, POS310, POS313G*, POS324G* |
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Comparative Politics: POS315, POS317, POS321, POS327G* |
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Political Philosophy: POS345, POS360, POS410 |
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Total |
53-54 | |
| General Education | 51-52 | |
| Electives | 16-18 | |
| TOTAL | 122 |
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
Major in International Relations (B.A.)
| ECO201 | Principles of Economics |
4 |
| ECO305 | International Trade and Finance | 3 |
| GEO120 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| POS202U* | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POS211 | The Political Quest | 3 |
| POS310 | American Foreign Relations |
3 |
| A modern world language* | 6 | |
| Culminating Experience | (Directed Study, Senior Seminar, etc.)** | 4 |
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Choose from |
political science: | 3 |
| POS221L* | American Political Ideologies | |
| POS241L* |
Revolution and Political Development POS313G* |
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| POS313G* | International Cooperation | |
| POS321 |
Contemporary Democracies |
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| HIS/POS327G* | History and Politics of Russia and China in the Modern World | |
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Choose from |
business and economics: | 3 |
| BUS370G* | International Business | |
| ECO310 |
History of Economic Thought |
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| ECO320G* | Economic Development of Less-Developed Countries | |
| Choose from the courses listed above or below. |
At least 3 credits must be from departments other than economics, modern world languages, and political science. At least 6 credits must be 300 level or above |
15 |
| Anthropology and Sociology | ||
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ANT200U* ANT314G* |
ANT371G* SOC342G* SCS379G* SCS387Z* SOC101 SOC372G* SOC386G* |
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| Art | ||
| ARH321 | ||
| Biblical and Theological Studies | ||
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BIB309J* THE256L* |
THE263 THE401 |
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| English | ||
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ENL202 ENL315G* |
ENL241L* ENL354 ENL350 ENL355 |
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| Environmental Studies | ||
| ENS102D* | ||
| General Studies | ||
| GES416P* | GES440P* GES445P* | |
| Geography | ||
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Any |
geography course | |
| History | ||
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HIS201U* HIS241 |
HIS242L* HIS327G* HIS354 HIS320K* HIS352 HIS372G* |
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| Modern World Languages | ||
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Any modern |
world language course * | |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHI210L* |
PHI252 PHI263 PHI375G* |
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| Psychology | ||
| PSY215 | PSY308G* | |
| Theatre Arts | ||
| THA291L* | ||
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Total |
53 | |
| General Education | 51-52 | |
| Electives | 17-18 | |
| Total | 122 | |
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** This must have a major international relations emphasis.
Students are strongly encouraged to seek appropriate international study experiences, for which academic credit will be given wherever possible under Bethel policies.
Major in Social Studies Education 5-12 (B.A.)
| ANT200U* | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ECO201 |
Principles of Economics |
4 |
| GEO120 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| HIS320K* | History and the Human Environment | 3 |
| POS100 | American Politics and Government |
3 |
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PSY100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3-4 |
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SOC101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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HIS200L* |
American Civilization |
3 |
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Electives from |
200 level or above, at least half of which must be 300 level or above, from two or more of the seven disciplines listed above or from sociocultural studies courses |
24 |
| EDU200 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDU201 | Introduction to Education Field Experience | 1 |
| EDU203 | School Health and Drugs | 2 |
| EDU220 | Introduction to Middle Level Education | 3 |
| EDU240 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU241 | Educational Psychology Field Experience | 1 |
| EDU317GZ* | Understanding Diversity | 3 |
| EDU320 | Pedagogy of the Young Adolescent Learner |
2 |
| EDU418 |
Methods in Teaching 9–12 Social Studies |
2 |
| EDU419 | Middle Level Seminar and Practicum in Social Studies 5-8 | 2 |
| EDU490 | Student Teaching Block | 15 |
| Total | 87-88 | |
| General Education | 51-52 | |
| TOTAL | 137-139** |
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
** Because of possible double counting between General Education and the major, the actual total can be reduced to 132-133 credits.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all education courses and each content area course (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC) listed above in the major. Courses with grades of C- or lower must be repeated.
Major in Third World Studies (B.A.)
(to be taken only with another major)
| ANT200U* | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
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Choose from: |
3-4 | |
| SCS/SPA385 | Cross-Cultural Experience in Guatemala | |
| SCS387Z | Cross-Cultural Experience | |
| Six credits from any four of the areas listed below | (None of these may come from the department of the student’s other major.) | 24 |
| Anthropology and Sociology | ||
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ANT314G* ANT371G* |
SCS379G* SOC341G* SOC303G* |
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| Biblical and Theological Studies | ||
| BIB331G* | REL205U* REL354 THE401 | |
| Economics | ||
| ECO201 | ECO305 ECO320G* | |
| History | ||
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HIS201U HIS204U* HIS205U* |
HIS206U* HIS241L* HIS327G* HIS207U* HIS304G* HIS372 HIS217L* |
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| Modern World Languages* | ||
| Spanish or | French at the intermediate level or above or any indigenous language of the third world at any level | |
| Political Science | ||
| POS202U* | POS241L* POS327G* | |
| Psychology | ||
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PSY308G* |
PSY313G* | |
| 30-31 | ||
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Major from |
another department (minimum 30 credits) | 30-31 |
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General Education |
51-52 | |
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Electives |
8-11 | |
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TOTAL |
122 | |
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
A student should consult the coordinator of the third world studies major as early as possible in the program.
Additional requirements for a major in third world studies:
- At least 12 credits (may include SCS387Z or SCS389 must be focused on a single geographic area (e.g., Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia). This focus can be achieved, for example, by a term paper or major project in the course, or by supplementary readings. These courses must be pre-approved by the coordinator of the third world studies major.
- Integrative, culminating experience in the student’s senior year. This course must be chosen in consultation with the coordinator of the third world studies major. It can often be the Senior Seminar of the student’s other major, provided it allows a third-world focus.
Minor in Asian Studies
| Choose from: | 3 | |
| HIS205U* | History of China, Korea, and Japan | |
| HIS206U* | History of India and Its Neighbors | |
| Competency in an Asian language a |
0–8 |
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| Choose from the following: | 7–15 | |
| ANT313G* | Peoples and Cultures of China and Inner Asia | |
| ARH/REL201 | Religion and Art in Asia | |
| HIS205U* |
History of China, Korea, and Japan (if not selected above) |
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| HIS206U* |
History of India and Its Neighbors (if not selected above) |
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| HIS372 | Topics in Global History (Asian topicb or focusc) | |
| PHI375G* | Asian Thought | |
| PHI490 | Topics in Philosophy (Asian topicb or focusc) | |
| POS202U* |
Introduction to International Relations (Asian focusc) |
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| POS241 | Revolution and Political Development (Asian focusc) | |
| REL205U* | Religions of India, China, and Japan | |
| REL400 | Religious Studies Seminar (Asian topicb or focusc) | |
| SOC372G* |
Religion in Society (Asian focusc) |
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| THE401 |
Christianity and the World’s Religions (Asian focusc) |
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| TOTAL | 18 |
* A student may also choose to use this course to meet a General Education requirement.
a Course work or other experience equivalent to a first-year college course in that language.
b “Asian topic” means that the student can apply this course to the minor only when an Asian topic is offered. Example: HIS372G* Christianity in Asia.
c “Asian focus” means that the instructor must have Asian expertise and students must contract with the instructor early in the term to do the majority of their work on Asia. At least 50 percent of the students’ work in this course, including term papers, must have Asian content.
Consult the registrar prior to enrolling in courses taken elsewhere for transfer to Bethel.
Consult the Asian studies advisor regarding language competency and program guidance.