- American Studies Minor
American Studies minor
Course requirements: 15 credit hours.
The American Studies minor provides undergraduates with the opportunity to study American culture with faculty from a variety of disciplines. The goal is for students to gain an enhanced understanding of the complexity and richness of the social, political, aesthetic and economic structures that inform American life. Simultaneously, the minor exposes students to interdisciplinary approaches to the study of American society.
The minor consists of a minimum of 15 hours: 3 hours (1 class) in an introductory course in American Studies; 6 hours (2 classes) in breadth courses from the University Core Curriculum; and 6 hours (2 classes) in one of the four primary American Studies focus areas. Through coursework in American Studies, students prepare themselves for careers in a variety of fields requiring critical thinking and writing, from teaching to law, health, business and government. The requirements for the American Studies minor are listed below.
I. Core course for the minor:
All students taking the American Studies minor must complete "Introduction to American Studies," which is cross listed in History and English:
II. Breadth Courses:
Students must take two of the following courses (6 hours):
- AFR 209
- AFR 215
- ANTH 202
- ENGL 205
- HIST 210
- PHIL 211
- PHIL 210
III. Specialization Courses:
Students must take two courses (6 hours) from one of the below "focus areas":
1. American Cultural Studies:
- AFR 311A
- AFR 311B
- AFR 449
- ANTH 204
- ANTH 302
- ANTH 416
- ANTH 424
- CCJ 203
- HIST 335
- HIST 354
- HIST 355
- HIST 357
- HIST 362A
- HIST 362B
- HIST 364
- HIST 365
- LING 416
- MCMA 449
- POLS 215
- POLS 314I
- POLS 332I
- POLS 370
2. Political Philosophy:
- CCJ 474
- HIST 355
- HIST 455
- PHIL 486
- PHIL 487
- POLS 332
3. Art and Literature in the U.S.:
- AD 227
- AD 267
- AD 307I
- AD 317I
- AD 428
- AFR 350
- AFR 355A
- AFR 355B
- AFR 357
- AFR 375
- ENGL 205
- ENGL 206A
- ENGL 225
- ENGL 307I
- ENGL 325
- ENGL 355A
- ENGL 355B
- MC 204
- MUS 303I
- THEA 454
- THEA 460
4. Local History/Public History:
- ANTH 201
- ANTH 310K
- ANTH 450A
- ANTH 450B
- GEOG 303I
- HIST 367
- HIST 496
- HIST 498
- POLS 213
- POLS 214
- Cultural Competency Minor
Cultural Competency minor
Course requirements: 18 credit hours.
The multidisciplinary minor in Cultural Competency enhances the perspectives of students working within culturally diverse communities on a national, international, and global scale. Students completing this minor will be better prepared to thrive and be successful in a diverse workplace. The minor is beneficial to students whose career path requires them to be effective professionals, such as teachers, nurses, social workers, journalists as well as technicians, engineers, and scientists. Area focus, such as East Asia, the Middle East, South America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, as well as LGBTQ+ and disabilities, is an integral part of the minor.
The minor requires 18 credit hours of course work and independent study. Within these 18 credit hours, credit hours must be taken outside the student’s primary discipline. The student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at SIUC.
Students who wish to enroll in this minor must consult with the Director of the School of Africana and Multicultural Studies: jbrownsj@siu.edu.
Core Requirements: AFR 499, AFR 499B, ANTH 470A
Elective Courses: AFR 495, AFR 360 or HIST 361, AFR 449, AFR 472, AFR 487, ANTH 202, ANTH 204, ANTH 240D, CMST 201, CMST 241, CMST 301I, CMST 441, CMST 448, CCJ 203, CCJ 340, PSYC 223, PSYC 233, PSYC 334, SOC 215, SOC 435, SOC 437, SOC 438, SOC 455, WGSS 426, WGSS 456, WGSS 489
- Forensic Sciences Minor
Forensic Sciences Minor
The Forensic Science minor is interdisciplinary, designed to provide undergraduates with a basic understanding of the ways forensic scientists evaluate physical evidence in criminal investigations, and the legal and ethical ramifications of this work. Students pursuing focused majors in preparation for employment or graduate studies in Forensics-related fields can use the minor to inform and broaden their studies on related issues. The program also is intended to develop critical knowledge and skills for evaluating forensic evidence in law, literature, and public media portrayals of forensic scientists.
Course Requirements
It is strongly recommended that the SIU Core Curriculum requirements be satisfied as follows: Social Sciences: ANTH 104; Human Health: PHSL 201 or 310; Science Group I: CHEM 106; Science Group II: ZOOL 115 or 118; Integrative Studies Multicultural: CCJ 203 or ANTH 202.
Required courses for the Forensic Science Minor amount to 15 hours, including 9 hours of required courses and 6 hours of electives (with no more than 4 of the minimum 6 hours of electives from a single discipline/department).
Required Core Courses:
Required Core Courses Include: 9 hours:
- CCJ 201
- ANTH 231
- CHEM 173
Electives:
Electives may be chosen from the following (note, some have prerequisites) 6 hours:
- AH 313
- CCJ 290
- CCJ 310
- CCJ 330
- CCJ 408
- ANTH 240A/E
- ANTH 440B
- ANTH 441D
- ANTH 455A
- ANTH 455H
- ANTH 465 (internship in Forensics –must be arranged individually)
- BIOL 305
- CHEM 439
- PHIL 104
- PHIL 340
- PHSL 301
- PLB 300
- POLS 334
- PSYCH 305
- PSYCH 431
- PSYCH 440
- SOC 372
- ZOOL 394
- Latino and Latin American Studies Minor
Latino and Latin American Studies (LALAS) Minor
The Latino and Latin American Studies minor is interdisciplinary, designed to provide undergraduates with an enhanced understanding of the culture, history, language, literature, and arts of both Latinos in the United States and the people of Latin America. The minor consists of a minimum of 15 hours that are to be selected from the University's offerings on these topics and organized to reflect each individual student's interests. Through coursework in Latino and Latin American Studies, students may prepare themselves for careers in teaching, government, the media, health care, business, law, and the arts, among others. The requirements for the Latino and Latin American Studies minor are listed below.
For additional information, please contact:
José D. Najar
History Department
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Faculty Coordinator, Latino & Latin American Studies Minor
Faner Hall 3271
jnajar@siu.edu
(618) 453-7872
Successful completion of the Latino and Latin American Studies minor consists of 15 credit hours, including a minimum of 3 hours selected from a) humanities / fine arts and b) social science courses listed below. No more than 6 hours from the student's major can be counted toward the minor in Latino and Latin American Studies. In addition to the list of humanities and social science courses listed here, students may count up to 6 hours of coursework in Africana Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; or other courses that specifically focus on intercultural relations in the U.S. Use of such courses as electives for the minor will require written approval from the Faculty Coordinator as part of early registration.
There are no language requirements or other prerequisites for the minor. Latino and Latin American Studies courses do not require a knowledge of Spanish or other foreign languages. However, a familiarity with Spanish (or any second language) is always an asset. CoLA majors are strongly encouraged to use introductory Spanish language courses in order to fulfill the college-wide foreign language requirement. Students who have proficiency in other languages such as Portuguese or an indigenous Latin American language may consult with the Program Coordinator about having them count for the LALAS minor.
COURSES THAT FULFILL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LATINO AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR
A) Humanities / Fine Arts
ENGLISH (ENGL)
- ENGL 205 Cultural Diversity in American Literature
- ENGL 446 Caribbean Literature
HISTORY (HIST)
- HIST 361 Race & History in the U.S. (same as AFR 360)
- HIST 365 American Immigration
- HIST 370A History of Latin America: Colonial
- HIST 370B History of Latin America: Independent
- HIST 407 History of Latinos in the United States
- HIST 470 Continuity & Change in Latin America
PHILOSOPHY (PHIL)
- PHIL 211 Philosophy & Diversity: Gender, Race & Class
SPANISH (SPAN)
- SPAN 304 Hispanic Film and Conversation
- SPAN 310 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
- SPAN 370B Hispanic Culture
- SPAN 434 Colonial Literature
- SPAN 451 Studies in Latin American Literature of the Nineteenth Century
- SPAN 461 Studies in Latin American Literature of the Twentieth Century
B) Social Sciences
AFRICANA STUDIES (AFR) (FORMERLY BLACK AMERICAN STUDIES)
- AFR 360 Race & History in the United States
ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)
- ANTH 204 Latino Cultures in America
- ANTH 205 Latin American Civilization
- ANTH 206 Latin American Popular Culture
- ANTH 302 Indians of the Americas
- ANTH 310C Introduction to Peoples & Cultures: Caribbean
- ANTH 310E Introduction to Peoples & Cultures: South America
- ANTH 310I Introduction to Peoples & Cultures: Mesoamerica
- ANTH 328C Introduction to Languages and Cultures of the Americas: South America
- ANTH 416 Spanish in the U.S.A.
- ANTH 430B Archaeology of Mesoamerica
- ANTH 430F Archaeology of South America
CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CCJ)
- CCJ 203 Crime, Justice, & Social Diversity
ECONOMICS (ECON)
- ECON 419 Latin American Economic Development
LINGUISTICS (LING)
- LING 416 Spanish in the U.S.A. (same as ANTH 416)
POLITICAL SCIENCE (POLS)
- POLS 215 Politics of Diversity in the United States
- POLS 366 Latin American Politics
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
- PSYC 223 Diversity in the Workplace
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
- SOC 215 Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
- SOC 438 Sociology of Ethnic Relations in World Perspective
- Native American Studies Minor
Native American Studies Minor
The Native American Studies minor is interdisciplinary, designed to provide undergraduates with an enhanced understanding of the culture, history, language, literature, and arts of Native Peoples of the Americas. The minor consists of a minimum of 18 hours that are to be selected from the university’s offerings on these topics and organized to reflect each individual student’s interests. Through coursework in Native American Studies, students may prepare themselves for careers in teaching, government, the media, health care, business, law, and the arts, among others. The requirements for Native American Studies minor are listed below.
Successful completion of the Native American Studies minor consists of satisfying all course requirements.
Associated Faculty
Gray H. Whaley* (History) - Faner Hall Rm 3374
* Native American Studies Advisor & Contact person
Course Requirements
Course Requirements: 18 credit hours, including 6 hours of required core courses and 12 hours of electives, of which 3 hours may be selected from a special interest or related course; for example, Africana Studies.
Required Core Courses:
One of:
- ANTH 310E/470E: Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of South America
- ANTH 310I/470: Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of Mesoamerica
- ANTH 310J/470J: Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of the Andes
- ANTH 310K/470K: Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of the Native Southwest
And:
- HIST 366: American Indian History
Electives:
Electives can be chosen from the following (note that some have prerequisites or restrictions):
Anthropology (ANTH)
- 201 Archaeology of Illinois
- 205 Latin American Civilization
- 206 Latin American Popular Culture
- 302 Indians of the Americas
- 310e/470e Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of South America
- 310i/470i Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of Mesoamerica
- 310j/470j Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of the Andes
- 310k/470k Introduction to Peoples and Cultures of the Native Southwest
- 328a/428a Indigenous Languages of the Americas: North America
- 328b/428b Indigenous Languages of the Americas: Mesoamerica
- 328c/428c Indigenous Languages of the Americas: South America
- 420 Mayan Texts
- 424 Native American Verbal Art
- 430A Archaeology of North America
- 430B Archaeology of Mesoamerica
- 430E Archaeology of the Eastern Woodlands
- 430F Archaeology of South America
Art & Design (AD)
- 317I Contemporary Native American Art
- 428 Native North American Art
- 468 Pre-Columbian Art
English (ENGL)
- 332 Folktales and Mythology
History (HIST)
- 361 Race and History in the United States
- 403 American Indians and U.S. Empire
Sociology (SOC)
- 215 Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
- The Peace Studies Minor
The Peace Studies minor is interdisciplinary, designed to provide undergraduates with a better understanding of the causes of war and violence, the history of war and peace, and alternatives to violence in thought and practice. The minor consists of a minimum of 18 hours that are to be selected from the university’s offerings on these topics and organized to reflect each individual student’s interests. Through coursework in Peace Studies, students may prepare themselves for careers in teaching, government, media, law, non-profit organizations and NGOs, and the arts, among others. The requirements for the Peace Studies minor are listed below.
Contact
For more information, contact: Satoshi Toyosaki, Coordinator
Peace Studies Minor
Successful completion of the Peace Studies minor consists of satisfying all course requirements.
Course Requirements
18 credit hours, including 6 hours of required core courses and 12 hours of electives. The 18 hours must be spread over at least three different departments.
Required core courses
History 358i or Cinema and Photography 358i - Introduction to Peace Studies
Philosophy 309i: Philosophy of Peace, Law, and Justice
Electives
Electives are to be chosen from the following list. Other courses may substitute, but only with the express approval of a member of the Peace Studies faculty advisory committee.
Anthropology (ANTH)
- 330 Biological Foundations of Human Behavior
- 370 Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems
- 410A Practicing Anthropology
- 410E Anthropology of Law
- 410O Colonialism and Post-colonialism
Africana Studies (AFR) (formerly Black American Studies)
- 209 Critical Issues in the Black American Experience
- 332I Introduction to Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- 360 Race and History in the U.S. (same as HIST 361)
- 416 Black Feminist Thought as Theory and Praxis (CMST 416)
- 447 Communicating Race and Ethnicity
- 472 Psychology of Race and Racism
- 497 The U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Cinema and Photography (CP)
Communication Studies (CMST)
- 301I Intercultural Communication
- 341 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
- 412 Environmental Rhetoric
- 448 Intercultural Training
- 463 Interpersonal Conflict
- 464 Compassionate Communication
- 490C Global Peace Studies in Japan
Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJ)
- 203 Race, Class & Gender
- 492 Special Topics: Genocide and Mass Atrocity
East Asian Studies (EA)
- 370A Global Peace Studies in Japan
English (ENGL)
- 493 Rebels, Slaves, Monsters, and Human Rights: From Oroonoko to Game of Thrones
Geography (GEOG)
- 304 Geography of Globalization
History (HIST)
- 335 Peace and War in the 20th Century
- 340 International History of the Cold War
- 355 Radical View of American History
- 361 Race and History in the U.S. (same as AFR 360)
- 456 The U.S. in the 1960s
- 457 American Environmental History
- 493 Civil Rights Movement
- 496 Internship
Linguistics (LING)
- 320 Language, Gender and Power
Philosophy (PHIL)
- 210 The American Mind
- 375 Ecology and Ethics
- 405 Democratic Theory
- 433-001 Post-Colonialism
- 441 Philosophy of Toleration
Political Science (POLS)
- 324 Politics and Environmental Policy
- 332 Introduction to Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- 370 Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
- 375 War and Force in World Politics
- 405 Democratic Theory
- 490 Philosophy of Toleration
- International Human Rights
Sociology (SOC)
- 424 Social Movements and Collective Behavior
- 435 Social Inequality
- 437 Sociology of Globalization and Development
- 438 Sociology and Ethnic Relations in World Perspective
- 455 Racial Inequality
Spanish (SPAN)
- 401/501 Third Cinema and Latin American Documentary
University Honors
- UHON 351 Global Peace Studies in Japan
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS)
- 300 Feminist Theory
- 320i Language, Gender and Power (same as LING 320i)
- 401 Contemporary Feminism
Mass Communication and Media Arts:
- RTD 492-002/MCMA 555-002 Special Topics: Militarization and Media
- RTD 489/MCMA 497 Gender, Media and Militarization
- CP 270-470A: Topics in Cinema & Photography: Marxism and the Visual Arts and Performance: History - Theory, Twentieth Century to Present
- CP 470 A Neoliberalism and the Politics of Culture
- CP 463/MCMA 552 History of Experimental Film: topic Race, Class, Gender and Experiments in Media
- CP 470B/MCMA 543 Film Production Topic: Art and Activism: a creative revolution
- Social Justice Minor
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINOR
The Social Justice Minor in Sociology is an interdisciplinary course of study in which students take an array of coursework in different topical areas on issues of social justice. A minor in Social Justice requires the successful completion of at least 15 credit hours of coursework, including Contemporary Social Problems (SOC 302), and at least three or more 300- or 400- level courses, all passed with a grade of C or better. The list of approved elective courses will be routinely updated to include special topics courses.
Courses taken at other institutions may apply toward the minor only if those courses are accepted for transfer credit by the home department that offers the course. No more than 2 transfer courses can count toward the minor.