Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs Information 1999-99

Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs

This section outlines the specific requirements for every program in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters I through M.

International Studies

For additional information on international studies, see the Center for International Studies section.

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) seeks to develop international competence, which involves understanding other peoples and societies well enough to be able to work effectively with them on a broad range of common problems. It calls for the education and training of persons who are proficient in a language other than their own and who are able to understand the history, culture, goals, aspirations and worldview of the people speaking that language.

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies aims to provide students with the skills to interact competently with people from other cultures through the development of: (a) cross cultural literacy - the direct experience of another culture via a study abroad experience, the achievement of a high level of proficiency in a second language, and the ability to compare and contrast issues in different regions and cultures of the world; (b) environmental literacy - a cross-cultural perspective on global issues of human interaction with the natural environment; (c) regional specialization - the study of a world region outside the United States (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America) in depth through its history, geography, politics, societies, economics, fine and performing arts, and popular culture with special attention to the issues of gender, class, ethnicity, and race; and (d) critical thinking - expressed both in writing and orally in English and also in a second language.

Throughout this program of study, students are also expected to develop information processing skills which enable them to seek, sort, analyze and evaluate information as well as apply information to the solution of problems.

Requirements for the Undergraduate Major in International Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is an interdisciplinary major within the College of Arts and Sciences, and requires the completion of all Arts and Sciences College requirements. The major consists of a minimum of 61 quarter hours of course work, including 33 hours in courses of a broad cross-cultural or international nature and 28 hours on a single world region. In addition, it is strongly recommended that during the freshman year students enroll in Anthropology 101, in a section which is linked with a section of English 153. Students entering the BAIS program after the freshman year or as transfer students must take Anthropology 101 as soon as possible and participate in the discussion group for BAIS majors. A quarterly colloquium for all BAIS majors provides oppor-tunities to discuss current affairs, attend special lectures and cultural events, and gather information on study abroad, graduate school, and career opportunities. In addition, it is possible that most Arts and Sciences courses taken to satisfy the area requirements can satisfy the Tier II requirements.

Language Requirement

To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, speaking, and in some cases, writing a language related to their area of concentration. At least one quarter prior to graduation, students must take an oral proficiency examination and attain the level specified for that language. To gain proficiency, students may use any combination of course work at Ohio University, intensive summer language institutes, or study abroad in a country where the language is spoken.

Acceptable languages are Swahili, Arabic, or French for Africa; Chinese, Indonesian, or Japanese for Asia; French German, Italian*, Russian, or Spanish for Europe; and Spanish for Latin America. You may petition the BAIS committee to receive approval to use languages other than those listed above to satisfy the language requirement.

*Approval of Italian as a second language will require significant study beyond that which is currently offered at Ohio University

Education Abroad Requirement

Students majoring in International Studies are required to have a minimum of one quarter of education abroad in the area of the world in which they are concentrating and in which their second language is spoken. Study abroad is designed in consultation with the academic advisor and planned as an integral part of the program. The primary goals of education abroad are to increase language competency and to gain exposure to the culture of the world region on which the student is concentrating. It is strongly recommended that students study abroad after completing the equivalent of at least two years of language study. Programs which offer the maximum opportunity to function independently and solve problems in the host culture are preferred.*

*In rare cases, the study abroad experience may be waived due to prior experience, financial exigencies, etc. In some cases an internship with an international organization or an independent research project in which your second language is utilized may be substituted for the education abroad. Waiving or substitution of the requirement may be done only by the BAIS Committee upon petition to your academic advisor.

General Arts and Sciences Requirements

As a major in the College of Arts and Sciences, you must satisfy all College distribution requirements including 18 hours of humanities, 18 hours of social sciences, and 18 hours of natural science and mathematics. Courses which satisfy major credit may not be utilized to satisfy these distribution requirements.

International Studies (33 hrs)

ANTH 101   Cultural Anthropology     5

POLS 250   International Relations   4

Comparative/International Studies (12 hrs) (Select one thematic 3-course sequence.)

a. Comparative Institutions and Ideologies

POLS 230    Comparative Politics           4

POLS 340    Politics of Developing Areas   4

POLS 490Q   Nationalism                    4

b. Comparative Cultures (choose any three)

ANTH 345 	Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives	4

ANTH 350 	Economic Anthropology	                4

ANTH 351 	Political Anthropology 	                4

ANTH 357	Anthropology of Religion	        4

ANTH 376	Culture Contact and Change	        4

GEOG 329	Geography of Language and Religion	4

c. Communication (choose any three)

INCO 410 	Cross Cultural Communication	        4
	
LING 270 	Nature of Language	                5

LING275 	Introduction to Language and Culture 	4
	
JOUR 466	International Mass Media	        4

TCOM 367	World Broadcasting 	                4

d. Business

BA 385     Multinational Business                 4 

BUSL 385   International Business Law             4

MGT 484    International Comparative Management   4

e. Political Economy (choose any three)

ANTH 350    Economic Anthropology             4

ANTH 376    Culture Contact and Change        4

ECON 342    International Economic Policy     4
	
ECON 350    Economic Development              4

GEOG 220    Economic Geography                4

POLS 340    International Mass Media          4

POLS 490K   International Political Economy   4

f. International Relations (choose any three)

A&S 369 	International Peace	                          4

GEOG 325 	Political Geography	                          4

HIST 374B 	History of International Diplomacy, 1914-1939     4
	        

HIST 374C	History of International Diplomacy, 1939-present  4
	        

POLS 455	International Law	                          4

POLS 456	International Organizations	                  4

POLS 490        Causes of War                                     4

Environmental Literacy (12 hrs)
(Select three courses from one group)

a. Ecology - Conservation Biology (choose any three)

BIOS 220   Conservation and Biodiversity	4
	
BIOS 275   Animal Ecology	                4

GEOG 417   Landscape Ecology	                4

PBIO 322   Tropical Plant Ecology	        4

PBIO 411   Integrative Tropical Plant Ecology	4
	
PBIO 425   Plant Ecology	                5

b. Ecology of Disease (choose any three)

ANTH 378	Human Ecology	                 4

MICR 211	Basic Microbiology	         4

MICR 212	Environmental Microbiology Lab   2
	
MICR 418	Epidemiology	                 4

MICR 444	Tropical Disease Ecology	 4

c. Earth - Biogeography

BIOS/GEOG 36   Biogeography	             4

PBIO 247       Vegetation of North America   4

PBIO 425       Plant Ecology	             4

d. Water, Land and the Oceans (choose any three)

GEOG 201	Environmental Geography	              4

GEOL 211	Introduction to Oceanography	      4
	
GEOL 215	Environmental Geology	              4

GEOL 231	Water and Pollution	              4

GEOL 303	Marine and Tropical Field Studies   1-6
	
GEOL 330	Principles of Geomorphology           5

GEOG 315	Landforms and Landscapes              5

GEOG 417	Landscape Ecology	              4

e. Environment and Society (choose any three)

ANTH 378	Human Ecology	              4

GEOG 241	Global Environmental Issues	        4

GEOG 321	Population Geography	          4

GEOG 344	Agricultural Ecosystems	        4

GEOG 353	Environmental Planning	        4

ECON 313	Economics of the Environment	4
	
ECON 314	Natural Resource Economics	4

ECON 335	Economics of Energy	        4

PBIO 321	Agricultural Plant Ecology	4

Area Studies (28 hrs)*

Options: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America.

*Special Studies, experimental courses, and seminars with an interna- tional character not listed may be taken with the approval of the student's advisor. Courses must be taken in at least three departments. Africa (B.A.)

Africa (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA4405

Area Core

Minimum of 12 hrs; no more than 8 from any one department.

Select 28 hours in a minimum of three disciplines

AH 332          West African Art	                           4

AH 333          Central African Art	                           4

ANTH 381        Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa	                   4
	
ECON 455        African Econ. Dev. 	                           4

ENG 470         Special Studies (if topic is African Literature)   4
	
GEOG 331        Geography of Africa I	                           4

GEOG 332        Geography of Africa II	                           4

HIST 341A/B/C   Early, Trad., Mod. Africa 	                   4

HIST 336 A/B    North Africa	4

HIST 338        History of West Africa	                            4

HIST338A        History of East Africa	                            4

HIST 342A/B     South Africa	                                    4

INST 113*       Modern Africa	                                    4

PHIL 372        Islam	                                            4

PHIL 478        African Philosophy	                            5

POLS 441        Govt. and Politics of Africa	                    5

POLS 463        The U.S. and Africa	                            5

POLS 490B       Gender and Political Development in Africa	  3-5
	
POLS 490C       The OAU and Africa	                            5

*Required Course

Asia (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA4406

Select 28 hours in a minimum of three disciplines.

AH 330          Arts of the Orient 	                   4

ANTH 385	Cultures of SE Asia 	                   4

ANTH 386	Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology   4
	
ECON 473 	Economics of SE Asia 	                   4

GEOG 338 	Southeast Asia 	                           4

HIST 246	The Rise of Modern Asia 	           4

HIST 344A	History of Malay World	                   4

HIST 344B	Hist of Burma and Thailand	           4

HIST 344C	History of Vietnam	                   4

HIST 348A	Traditional Japan	                   4

HIST 348B	Modern Japan	                           4

HIST 345A/B/C	Southeast Asian History 	           4

HIST 346A	Traditional China	                   4

HIST 346B	Modern China	                           4

INDO 340	Traditional Lit of SE Asia	           3

INDO 345	Modern Lit of SE Asia	                   3

INST 103*	Modern Asia (2C)	                   5

INST 350	Focus on Malaysia 	                   5

INST 490	Tun Razak Seminar 	                   5

PHIL 370	Hinduism	                           4

PHIL 371 	Buddhism (2C)	                           4

PHIL 372 	Islam (2C)	                           4

PHIL 475	Chinese Philosophy	                   5

POLS 445	Govt. and Politics of Japan 	           4

POLS 446	Govt. and Politics of China 	           4

POLS 447A/B	Govt. and Pol. of SE Asia	           4

POLS 490A	East Asia and World Politics	           4
       
POLS 490S	Japanese Foreign Policy	                   4

*Required

Europe (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA4407

Select 28 hours in a minimum of three disciplines

AH 327 	        Art of the 19th Century 	                         4

AH 328	        Modern Art 	                                         4

ECON 353	European Economic Hist. 	                         4

FL 334**	Portuguese and Brazilian Lit in English (when topic is
	        literature from Portugal)	                         4

FL 335**	Italian Literature in English	                         4

FL 336**	Spanish Lit in English (when topic is lit. from Spain)   4
	
FL 337**	French Lit. in English	                                 4

FL 338A/B**	German Lit. in English	                                 4

FL 339A/B**	Russian Lit. in English	                                 4

FR 345	        French for Business	                                 4

FR 348/9	French Civ. and Culture             	                 4

FR 354	        Intro to Reading French Lit.	                         4

FR 429/31/33	20th Century French Lit.	                         4

FR 434	        French Through Film	                                 4

FR 435	        Proseminar (depending on content)	               1-4
	
GEOG 330 	West European Geography 	                         4

GER 345	        Business German	                                         4

GER 348/9	German Civ. and Culture 	                         4

GER 355/6	Intro to German Lit. 	                                 4

GER 429/30/31	20th Century German Lit.	                         4

GER 439	        Grammatical Structure	                                 4

GER 441	        Stylistics	                                         4

HIST 265A	Hitler and the Nazis	                                 4

HIST 360	Women in European History	                         4

HIST 362A/B	Europe 1814-1914 	                                 4

HIST 364A 	Europe Between the Wars 	                         3

HIST 364B	Contemporary Europe 	                                 4
      
HIST 366A/B	France	                                                 4

HIST 368A/B	Germany	                                                 4

HIST 372A/B/C	History of the Balkans	                                 4

HIST 374A	Balance of Power	                                 4

HIST 374B/C	History of Int'l Diplomacy	                         4

HIST 375	World War I	                                         4

HIST 377	Holocaust	                                        

HIST 382A	History of Russia	                                 4

HIST 382B	Russia: Road to Revolution	                         4

HIST 382C	Soviet Union 	                                         4

HIST 382D	The USSR in World War II	                         4

HIST483	        Russian and Soviet History	                         4

INST 118*	European Studies (2S)	                                 4

ITAL 348/9	Italian Civ. and Culture	                         4

ITAL 355/6	Intro to Italian Lit	                                 4

PHIL 444	Philosophy of Marxism 	                                 5

PHIL 458	Cont European Philosophy	                         5

LS 331	Politics in Western Europe	                                 4

POLS 333	Politics in Soviet Union 	                         4

POLS 433	Russian Foreign Policy 	                                 4

POLS 438	Govt. and Pol. of Germany 	                         4

POLS 439	Govt. and Pol. of France 	                         4

POLS 490L	European Integration	                               3-5

RUS 348/9	Cultural Hist. of Russia	                         4

RUS 355/6	Intro to Russian Literature	                         4
 
RUS 429	        Russian Lit of the Soviet Era                            4

RUS 435	        Study Abroad - Moscow	                               1-4

RUS 441	        Stylistics	                                         4

SPAN 345	Business Spanish	                                 4

SPAN 347	Civ and Culture of Spain	                         4

SPAN 354/5/6	Intro to Spanish Lit	                                 4

SPAN 432	20th Cent. Spanish Lit	                                 4

SPAN 439	Modern Spanish Usage	                                 4

SPAN 441	Stylistics	                                         4

*Required course

**Students may only receive major credit for international literatures in English classes taken in the literature of a language other than the one in which they plan to demonstrate proficiency.

Latin America (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA4408

Area Core

Select 28 hours in a minimum of three disciplines.

AH 331	        Pre-Columbian Art 	                    4

ANTH 367	South American Prehistory 	            4

ANTH 383	Cultures of Latin America	            4

ECON 474	Econ. of Latin America 	                    4

FL 334**	Portuguese or Brazilian Lit in English
	        (when topic is Brazilian literature)	    4
	
GEOG 335	Geog. of Latin America 	                    4

HIST 323A/B/C	Latin American Hist. 	                    4

HIST 325	History of U.S.-Latin American Relations    4
	
HIST 426	Dictatorships in Lat. Amer. 	            4

HIST 427	Studies in Recent Lat Amer History          4     
	
INST 121*	Survey of Latin America 	            4

POLS 434	Government and Politics of Latin America    4
	
POLS 435	Revoltn. in Latin America 	            4

POLS 436	Politics of Brazil	                    4

POLS 479	Latin American Political Thought            4
	
SOC 408	        Latin American Society 	                    4

SPAN 345	Business Spanish	                    4

SPAN 349	Spanish American Civ. and Culture (2C)	    4
	
SPAN 350X	Mexican Civ and Culture	                    4

SPAN 351X	Mayan Civ and Culture	                    4

SPAN 352X	Yucatecan Civilization	                    4

SPAN 435	Proseminar (if theme is Latin America)	
	
SPAN 439	Modern Spanish Usage	                    4

SPAN 441	Stylistics	                            4

SPAN 443/4	Survey of Spanish-Amer Lit                  4

SPAN 447	Themes from Spanish Amer Prose           	

SPAN 448	Cont Spanish Amer Lit            	    4

*Required

**Students may only receive major credit for Foreign Literature in English classes taken in a language other than the one in which they plan to demonstrate proficiency.

Related Minors and Certificates

Language, any Arts and Sciences discipline, Basic and Applied Nutrition, Business, Certificate in Political Communication, Certificate in Environmental Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Telecommunications.

International Studies Certificate Program

The Center offers certificates in African, Asian, European, and Latin American Studies for students who wish to add an international dimension to their major, or who are interested in an international career or graduate work in area studies. The certificate is noted on your transcript upon graduation. You must take an introductory interdisciplinary area studies course (INST 103, 113, 118, or 121) appropriate to the certi- ficate you are pursuing. Additional requirements for the European or Latin American Certificate are:

Six courses relating to Europe or Latin America in a minimum of three disciplines.
Study of a relevant language through the intermediate level.
An overall g.p.a. of 2.5 in courses taken toward the certificate.

Additional requirements for the Asian or African Certificate are:

Eight courses in a minimum of three disciplines in either of two options: Option A-Three courses must be in an African or Asian language, and the other five must relate to Africa or Asia; B-The eight courses must relate to Africa or Asia with no language requirement.
An overall g.p.a. of 2.5 in courses taken toward the certificate.

Register for any of these certificates with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Coordinator in the Center for International Studies. Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

See School of Interpersonal Communication in the College of Communication section for information about selective admission requirements. To earn a B.A. in interpersonal communication from the College of Arts and Sciences requires special permission. Inquire at the College of Arts and Sciences Student Affairs Office.

Journalism

See E. W. Scripps School of Journalism, in the College of Communication section, for information about selective admission requirements. To earn a B.A. in journalism from the College of Arts and Sciences requires special permission. Inquire at the College of Arts and Sciences Student Affairs Office.

Latin

See Classics.

Latin American Studies

See International Studies.

Preparation for Law

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed. You may complete a major in the area of your principal interest. Select courses from as many of the following as possible: English composition and literature and American literature; history, especially for English and American; political science; economics; sociology; a laboratory science; mathematics; philosophy, including ethics and logic; accounting; psychology; and a foreign language. Courses in speech and training in expression, as well as activities that develop the capacity for independent thought and action, are recommended.

The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology and Anthropology designate prelaw faculty advisors. These advisors have information about the Law School Admission Test and can supply applications. See the respective department listings in this section for specific information about major requirements. A further opportunity is the environmental prelaw major offered by the Department of Geography. See Geography-Environmental Prelaw for information.

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that to enter law school you must be able to show possession of an undergraduate degree from an approved college if you wish to take the Ohio Bar Examination. Law schools in the state of Ohio require the degree of all entering students, regardless of the state in which they plan to take the bar examination.

The degree in absentia privilege is available if you do not plan to seek admission to an Ohio law school. After you have completed 144 quarter hours at Ohio University with a g.p.a. of 2.0 or above on all hours attempted and satisfied the requirements for a B.A. or B.S., you may obtain the degree after completing, at an accredited school of law, a full year's work of the quality prescribed for a bachelor's degree at Ohio University, provided you are eligible for advancement without condition to the second year of law school. Before entering the school of law, you must secure a statement in writing from the dean giving you the in absentia privilege.

Linguistics

Linguistics Major (B.A.)
Major Code BA5290

The requirements for a major in linguistics consist of 45 cre-dit hours beyond 270; 30 hours must be in core linguistics courses, and 15 hours are to be chosen from other linguistics courses and clustered to form a concentration. Possible concentrations include teaching English as a second language, the use of computers in language teaching, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and theoretical linguistics. In addition, courses in the social sciences, humanities, education, and communications will be recommended as external electives. Knowledge of a foreign language equivalent to two years of college-level study is required by the college; study of a second foreign language is recommended by the department. Transfer of credits from other programs or departments at Ohio University will be accepted upon approval of the department chair. Required core courses are the following:

LING 275     Intro to Lang. and Cult.     4 

or LING 280  Language in America
 
LING 350     Intro to Gen. Linguistics    5 

or LING 351  Fund. of Gen. Linguistics 

LING 370     Intro to Psycholinguistics   4

or LING 475  Theories of Lang. Learning  
 
LING 460     Phonology                    5

LING 470     Syntax                       5

LING 485     Historical Linguistics       4

LING 495     Directed Research            3

To concentrate in teaching English, you must also take

LING 410     Lang. Teaching Practicum   3


LING 480     TEFL Theory and Meth.      4


LING 482     Materials in TEFL          4

Linguistics Minor
Minor code OR5290

A minor in linguistics requires a minimum of 24 hours, with at least two courses at the 400 level. Areas of specialization include general linguistics, sociolinguistics, and teaching English as a second language.

An endorsement to teach English as a second language in Ohio public schools (K-12) is also offered in the summers of even-numbered years; certification in another field is prerequisite. A minimum of 27 credits is required for endorsement, including:

EDIC 205	Learning Non-Western Cultures
or EDIC 420	Comp. Cultures and Educ.	4

LING 350	Intro to Gen. Linguistics	5

LING 410	Teaching Pract. (twice)	        6

LING 475	Theories of Lang. Learning	4

LING 481	TESOL Methods (K-12)	        4

LING 483	Testing in TESOL                4

Applicants must have knowledge of the equivalent of two years of college-level study of a foreign language. Passing of an NTE specialty area exam in TESOL is also required for K-12 endorsement.

Language and Literature Courses

The Department of Linguistics offers courses in Chinese, Indonesian/Malaysian, Japanese, and Swahili, although no major in these languages is available. If you are working toward an International Studies Certificate or a degree in African or Asian studies, however, you may choose three quarters of an appropriate African or Asian language as part of your course requirements.

The department also offers courses in the literatures of Asia, which may fulfill certain requirements for an International Studies Certificate or a degree in Asian studies. See the index for the specific language, or refer to "Foreign Languages and Literatures" in the Courses of Instruction section, which includes courses in both languages and literature. (Literature courses are listed in the Foreign Languages and Literatures section under International Literature: Linguistics).

Mathematics

Mathematics Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Major codes BS3101, BA3101

The requirement for the B.A. or B.S. in mathematics is 50 quarter hours in courses numbered 200 or above, 16 hours of which must be chosen from courses numbered 306 and above (exclusive of 490 and 491), all taken for grade. For a B.S., you must also complete MATH 314 (or 413A) and MATH 360 (or 460A) as part of your 16 hours chosen from courses numbered above 306.

When planning any program of study in mathematics, it is strongly recommended that you consult an advisor from the department. Also see the programs in Actuarial Science, Preparation for Advanced Training, Applied Mathematics, and Premeteorology listed as special curricula below.

To study mathematics strictly from a mathematician's viewpoint in specially designed courses, inquire about the department's tutorial program. (Standard courses listed in the catalog are designed to serve many departments and purposes.)

To prepare for teacher certification, seek a broad background in various areas of mathematics, including algebra, analysis, geometry, computer science, probability, and statistics. In addition to the course requirements listed by the College of Education, suggested electives include MATH 250, 251, 300, 306, 307, 314, 360, 406, 450A, and 450B. Consult an advisor in the Department of Mathematics or College of Education for additional information.

See the General Education Requirements listing in the "Graduation Requirements-University Wide" section for Tier I quantitative skills requirements.

Mathematics Minor

Minor code OR3101 The requirement for a minor in mathematics is 30 quarter hours in mathematics courses numbered above 200, including 10 quarter hours of courses numbered 306 or above.

Mathematics-Acturial Sciences Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Special curricula; major codes BS3105, BA3105

The following program is intended to prepare you for entry into the actuarial profession. After completing the program, you should be prepared to pass the first three of the ten actuarial examinations. Most students take one or two of these examinations before graduation.

The program has a strong business component (with the addition of BUSL 255 and two of MIS 300, MKT 301, OPN 310, it satisfies requirements for a business administration minor) and is also suitable if you plan to combine mathematics with a career in business.

In addition to the mathematics courses listed below, MATH 451 is also strongly recommended.