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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
   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
   BIO399, 495,
   496, 499
Biology Seminar/Research OR  
   CHE391, 392,
   493, 494
Chemistry Seminar  
  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
   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
Choose one
course from three of the following four areas: 9-10
  American Politics and Government:
POS304, POS325, POS330K*, POS340, POS342
 
  International Relations:
POS305G*, POS310, POS313G*, POS324G*
 
  Comparative Politics:
POS315, POS317, POS321, POS327G*
 

Political Philosophy:
POS345, POS360, POS410
 
  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
Choose from
political science: 3
   POS221L* American Political Ideologies  
   POS241L* Revolution and Political Development
POS313G*
 
   POS313G* International Cooperation  
   POS321 Contemporary Democracies
 
   HIS/POS327G* History and Politics of Russia and China in the Modern World  
Choose from
business and economics: 3
   BUS370G* International Business  
   ECO310 History of Economic Thought
 
   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
     ANT200U*
     ANT314G*
ANT371G*    SOC342G*    SCS379G*    SCS387Z*
SOC101        SOC372G*    SOC386G*     
Art
     ARH321    
Biblical and Theological Studies
     BIB309J*
     THE256L* 
THE263
THE401
 
English
     ENL202    
     ENL315G*
ENL241L* ENL354
ENL350    ENL355
Environmental Studies
     ENS102D*    
General Studies
     GES416P*  GES440P*    GES445P*  
Geography
     Any
geography course  
History
     HIS201U* 
     HIS241  
HIS242L*  HIS327G* HIS354
HIS320K* HIS352     HIS372G*
 
Modern World Languages
     Any modern 
world language course *  
Philosophy
     PHI210L*  PHI252  PHI263    PHI375G*
Psychology
     PSY215  PSY308G*  
Theatre Arts
     THA291L*    
  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
PSY100
Introduction to Psychology
3-4
SOC101
Introduction to Sociology 3
HIS200L*
American Civilization 3
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
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
     ANT314G*   
     ANT371G*
SCS379G*    SOC341G*
SOC303G*
 
Biblical and Theological Studies
     BIB331G* REL205U* REL354 THE401  
Economics
     ECO201 ECO305 ECO320G*  
History
     HIS201U
     HIS204U*
     HIS205U*
HIS206U*    HIS241L*    HIS327G*
HIS207U*    HIS304G*    HIS372
HIS217L*
 
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
     PSY308G*
PSY313G*  
    30-31
Major from
another department (minimum 30 credits) 30-31
General Education
  51-52
Electives
  8-11
  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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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
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)
 
   HIS206U* History of India and Its Neighbors
(if not selected above)
 
   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)
 
   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)
 
   THE401 Christianity and the World’s Religions (Asian focusc)
 
  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.