Students may complete minors in the areas listed below. The interdisciplinary minors in international studies, leadership, pre-law, and women’s studies are described in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences section of the Bulletin.

Art History Minor
The minor in Art History is ideal for students wishing to develop a strong foundation of knowledge in art history. A minor in Art History is helpful for students wishing to go into education, art administration or graduate programs in fine arts. To earn an art history minor, a student must take the following courses, for a total of 18 credit hours:

Required-6 credit hours

• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
• FINA-A 102 Renaissance Through Modern Art

Choose 12 credit hours in other art history courses:

• No more than 6 credit hours at the 100 level
• At least 9 credit hours at the 300 level or above
• One course in the Philosophy of Art may be used

Communication Arts Minor
The minor consists of 15 credit hours, 9 of which must be at the 300 level or above.

Required courses:

1. SPCH-S 205 Introduction to Speech Communication (3 cr.)
2. SPCH-S 336 Current Topics in Communication: Communication Theory (3 cr.)

And any 9 credits of coursework from the following courses:

• SPCH-C 321 Persuasion (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 391 Seminar (e.g., Group Dynamics, Family Communication) (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 229 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.)
• JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 333 Public Relations (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 380 Organizational Communication. (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 233 Introduction to Public Relations (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 440 Organizational Communication and Training (3 cr.)
• TEL-R 309 Television Production (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 223 Business and Professional Communication (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 437 Creative Dramatics (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 201 Communicating in Public (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 205 Introduction to Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 427 Cross Cultural Communication (3 cr.)

3. Students may petition to include a communication class not listed above. They should contact their advisor.

• HUMA-U 103 Introduction to Creative Arts (3 cr.)

• MUS-U 320 Seminar: Capstone (1 cr.)
• MUS-Z 111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.)
• MUS-M 174 Music for the Listener (3 cr.)

Performance (3 cr.)
A minimum of one course from:

• MUS-X 040 Crescendos Show Choir (2 cr.)
• MUS-X 070 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (2 cr.)
• MUS-X 040 Jazz Band (2 cr.)

Select additional 9 hours from:

• HUMA-U 102 Introduction to Humanities: the Live Performance (3 cr.)
• MUS-U 320 Women in Music History (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 201 History of Rock and Roll (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 301 Rock and Roll Music in the 70s and 80’s (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 315 Music for Films (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 373 The American Musical (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 393 History of Jazz (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 103 Musicians in the Movies (3 cr.)
• MUS-U 320 History of Country Music (3 cr.)

• THTR-T 120 Acting 1 (3 cr.)
• Capstone Project in Theater (1 cr.)

Performance (6 cr.)
Choose at least 2 performance courses:

• THTR-T 115 Oral Interpretation (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 220 Acting II (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 226 Shakespeare in Production (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 437 Creative Dramatics (3 cr.)
• THTR-T 149/T349 Theatre Practicum (3 cr.)

Choose at least 3 credit hours from:

• HUMA-U 102 Introduction to Humanities: The Live Performance (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 203 Introduction to Drama (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (3 cr.)

• FINA-F 100 Fundamental Studio Drawing (3 cr.)
• FINA-F 101 Fundamental Studio 3-D (3 cr.) or FINA-F 102 Fundamental Studio 2-D (3 cr.)
• Choose 9 credit hours from courses in the studio arts including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, graphic design, photography, and digital media. One course in art history can be substituted for one studio course in the minor.
• FINA-S 400 Independent Studio Projects (1 cr.)

English Literature Minor
The minor consists of 15 credit hours in literature, including

1. ENG-L 202 Literary Interpretation (3 cr.)
2. One of the following: ENG-E 301, ENG-E 302, ENG-E 303, ENG-E 304 (3 cr.)
3. Three 3-credit-hour, 200- to 400-level ENG-L or ENG-E courses
4. At least one elective course must be taken at the 300 level.

At least 9 credit hours of the above courses must be taken at IU Kokomo.

English Writing Minor
Prerequisites: ENG-W 131 and ENG-W 132
Students may earn a minor in writing by completing 15 credits. Choose 9-15 credits from the following courses:

• ENG-W 203 Creative Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 210 Literacy and Public Life (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 301 Fiction Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 311 Creative Nonfiction (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 321 Advanced Technical Writing (may not receive credit for both ENG-W 231 and ENG-W 321) (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 331 Business and Administrative Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 365 Theories and Practices of Editing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 368 Research Methods and Materials (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 395 Individual Study of Writing (1-3 cr.)
• ENG-W 398 Internship in Writing (0-3 cr.)
• ENG-W 400 Issues in Teaching Writing (3 cr.)
• ENG-W 411 Directed Writing (1-3 cr.)
• ENG-W 462 Rhetoric and Composition (3 cr.)

• JOUR-J 200 Reporting, Writing, and Editing (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 150 Elementary Logic (3 cr.)
• SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr.)
• SPCH-C 391 Seminar: Public Relations Writing (3 cr.)

Film Studies Minor
The film studies minor provides a strong foundation for students interested in film analysis, the history of film, theoretical and critical approaches to film, mass communication, and film production. Students choose from a variety of courses offered in the disciplines of Comparative Literature, English, Journalism, Music, and New Media Communication.

Students may earn the minor in Film Studies by completing the following (for a total of 18 credits):

Required: CMLT-C 190 Introduction to Film (3 cr.)

Choose 15 credits from the following courses:

• CMLT-C 390 Film and Society (3 cr.)
• CMLT-C 392 Genre Study in Film (3 cr.). May be repeated once for credit with a different topic.
• CMLT-C 491 Authorship in the Cinema (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 295 American Film Culture (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 395 British and American Film Studies (3 cr.)
• JOUR-C 200 Introduction to Mass Communication (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 103 Special Topics in Music for Nonmajors: Musicians and the Movies (3 cr.)
• NMCM-N 260 Video Production Practicum (3 cr.)
• NMCM-N 360 Advanced Video Production Practicum (3 cr.)

Notes:

• At least 9 credit hours of the total 18 credit hours for the minor MUST be taken at the 300-level or above
• At least 9 credit hours of the total 18 credit hours for the minor MUST be taken at IU Kokomo
• Other film courses may be considered as fulfilling requirements in this minor program. Please consult an advisor or a faculty member in the program.

Irish Studies Minor
The Irish Studies Minor introduces students to key themes in Irish historical and cultural development. It offers students a deeper understanding of the Irish post-colonial and immigrant experience, particularly the diasporic experience of the Irish in America and throughout the British Commonwealth. The minor also provides students with the opportunity to study issues in contemporary Ireland.  The Irish Studies Minor is interdisciplinary in scope, offering courses in several disciplines.

The Irish Studies Minor requires 15 semester hours of courses with a significant Irish focus. Courses may come from different disciplines, but will only be accepted towards the minor when they deal with Irish topics. At least 9 of the required 15 hours must be completed at IU Kokomo. Students choose 15 credit hours from the following courses:

• ENG-L 335 Victorian Literature (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 346 Twentieth-Century British Fiction (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 366 Modern Drama: Irish Drama (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 369 Studies in British and American Authors (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 379 American Ethnic and Minority Literature (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 381 Recent Writing: Ireland (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 383 Studies in British or Commonwealth Culture (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 388 Studies in Irish Literature and Culture (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 431 Topics in Literary Studies (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 450 Seminar: Irish Authors (3 cr.)
• ENG-L 480 Seminar: Literature and History (3 cr.) 
• HIST-H 425 Topics in History: Irish History (3 cr.)  
• CMLT-C 392 Genre Study in Film: Ireland in Film and Literature (3 cr.)

Note: The Irish Studies Minor requires 15 semester hours of courses with a significant focus on Irish Studies. Courses may come from different disciplines, but will only be accepted toward the minor when they deal with Irish Studies topics.

Music Minor
This minor consists of 21 credit hours and is excellent for students wishing to experience and learn more about music.

Required courses:  

• MUS-Z 111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.)
• MUS-M 174 Music for the Listener (3 cr.)
• HUM-U 320 Capstone (1 cr.)

Take at least 6 credit hours from the following list of electives:

• MUS-U 320 History of Country Music (3 cr.)            
• MUS-Z 201 History of Rock and Roll (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 301 Rock and Roll Music in the 70s and 80s (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 315 Music for Films (3 cr.)
• MUS-Z 393 History of Jazz (3 cr.)

Take 8 credit hours from one area of emphasis:

Voice Emphasis

• MUS-V 101 Voice Class (taken twice, 2 credits each time)
• MUS-X 040 Crescendos Show Choir (taken twice, 2 credits each time)

Piano Emhpasis

4 credit hours in private instruction:

• MUS-P 100 Piano (must be taken twice, 2 credits each time)

4 credit hours of performance:

• MUS-X 070 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (may be taken up to two times, 2 credits each)
• MUS-X 040 Jazz Band (may be taken up to two times, 2 credits each)

Guitar Emphasis

4 credit hours in private instruction:

• MUS-L 101 Beginning Guitar Class (2 cr.)
• MUS-L 102 Intermediate Guitar Class (2 cr.)

4 credit hours of performance:

• MUS-X 070 Instrumental Ensemble: Band (may be taken up to two times, 2 credits each)
• MUS-X 040 Jazz Band (may be taken up to two times, 2 credits each)

New Media Communication Minor
The minor is an excellent choice for students wishing to develop a strong understanding of new media technologies so they can apply them to their chosen field. The minor consists of 15 credit hours.

Required course:

• NMCM-N 201 Introduction to New Media Communication (3 cr.)

1. The minor consists of 15 credit hours in philosophy.
2. No more than 6 credit hours may be at the 100 level.
3. The student must complete at least one course in each of the following 3 categories. Note that with specific approval of the philosophy coordinator a student may count a section of PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy toward one of the three categories. The category that a PHIL-P 383 course would count towards depends on the topic of that course.

• PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 242 Applied Ethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 311 Environmental Ethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 342 Problems in Ethics (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 348 Philosophy and Literature (3 cr.)

• PHIL-P 105 Critical Thinking (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 150 Elementary Logic (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law (3 cr.)

• PHIL-P 100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 335 Phenomenology and Existentialism (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 346 Philosophy and Art (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 360 Philosophy of Mind (3 cr.)
• PHIL-P 371 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr.)

• Political Science Foundation: POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
• History Foundation: any 300+-level History course (3 cr.)
• Literature Foundation: Any ENG-E- or ENG-L 300+ literature course (except ENG-L 390 and ENG-L 391) (3 cr.)
• Humanities Foundation (3 cr.):

• PHIL-P 342 Problems in Ethics
• PHIL-P 345 Problems in Social and Political Philosophy
• PHIL-P 375 Philosophy of Law

• SPCH-S 228 Argumentation and Debate
• SPCH-C 310 Rhetoric and Public Address
• SPCH-C 321 Persuasion
• SPCH-C 325 Interviewing
• SPCH-C 444 Political Communication

Law Electives (6 cr., with at least 3 cr. at the 300-level or above) from Public Administration and Health Management (PAHM), Criminal Justice and Homeland Security (CJHS), Psychology, Labor Studies, Sociology, Political Science, or Business)

Public Administration and Health Management

• PAHM-V 376 Law and Public Policy (requires PAHM-V 170 as a prerequisite)

• CJHS-J 320 Substantive Criminal Law
• CJHS-J 321 Court Procedure and Evidence
• CJHS-J 305 The Juvenile Justice System
• CJHS-J 220 American Criminal Courts
• CJHS-J 210 Introduction to Law Enforcement
• CJHS-J 324 Correctional Law
• CJHS-J 409 Crime and Public Policy

• SOC-S 325 Criminology
• SOC-S 328 Juvenile Delinquency
• SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy
• SOC-S 420 Topics in Deviance

Note - All Sociology courses require SOC-S 100 or SOC-S 101 as a prerequisite and SOC-S 316 is required as a prerequisite for SOC-S 360 Family Violence

Psychology:

• PSY-P 322 Psychology in the Courtroom

• BUS-L 200 Elements of Business Law OR
• BUS-L 201 Legal Environment of Business

• POLS-Y 304 Constitutional Law
• POLS-Y 371 Workshop in International Topics (if it pertains to the law directly)

• SPAN-S 311 Spanish Grammar (3 cr.)
• SPAN-S 312 Spanish Composition (3 cr.)
• SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture (3 cr.) OR SPAN-S 325 Oral Spanish for Teachers (3 cr.)
• one 3-credit-hour elective course in Spanish at the 300 or 400 level. Currently offered courses that meet this requirement include SPAN-S 317 Spanish Conversation and Diction (3 cr.), SPAN-S 360 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3 cr.), and SPAN-S 325 Oral Spanish for Teachers (3 cr.). SPAN S 325 may not be used to satisfy more than one category. Other courses may be added to this list; consult a faculty member in Spanish or and academic advisor for more information.

Women's Studies

The Women's Studies minor requires the completion of 15 credit hours: 3 required credit hours and 12 credit hours of elective Women's Studies courses.

Required Courses (3 cr.)

• WOST-W 350 Introduction to Women's Studies (3 cr)

Electives (12 cr.)

• WOST-W 400 Topics in Women's Studies (3 cr)
• WOST-W 495 Reading & Research on Women's Studies (3 cr)
• SOC-S 316 Sociology of the Family (3 cr)
• SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender Roles (3 cr)
• SOC-S 363 Sociology Development (3 cr)
• CMLT-L 390 Filmm in Relation to American Culture and Society (3 cr)
• ENG-L 207 Women and Literature (3 cr)
• ENG-L 295 American Film Culture (3 cr)
• ENG-L 378 Studies in Women & Literature (3 cr)
• FOLK-F 350 Folklore and Women (3 cr)
• SPCH-S 302 Rhetoric and Society: Images of Women in Media (3 cr)
• HIST-H 262 U.S. Women's History (3 cr)
• HIST-H 307 U.S. Cultural History (3 cr)

Note: The Women's Studies Minor requires 15 semester hours of courses with a significant focus on Women/Gender studies. Courses may come from different disciplines, but will only be accepted toward the minor when they deal with Women/Gender topics.