Afro-American Studies

• AFRO-A 150 Survey of the Culture of Black Americans (3 cr.) The culture of blacks in America viewed from a broad interdisciplinary approach, employing resources from history, literature, folklore, religion, sociology, and political science.

• AFRO-A 210 The Black Woman in America (3 cr.) A historical overview of the black woman's role in American society, including family, social, and political relationships.

Humanities and Social Sciences

• HSS-E 103 Topics in Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) Specific topics will vary by section and over time, but all versions of E 103 will meet the objectives of the HSS TOPICS curriculum. The curriculum is open to freshmen who will learn how scholars from the arts and humanities distribution area frame questions, propose answers, and assess the validity of competing approaches. Writing and communication skills are integrated in the course.

• HSS-E 104 Topics in Social and Historical Studies (3 cr.) Specific topics will vary by section and over time, but all versions of E 104 will meet the objectives of the HSS TOPICS curriculum. The curriculum is open to freshmen and sophomores, who will learn how scholars from the social and historical studies distribution area frame questions, propose answers, and assess the validity of competing approaches. Writing and communication skills are integrated in the course.

• HSS-I 100 Intro to International Studies (3 cr.) This introductory, interdisciplinary course is required for all students in the International Studies Program.  It will expose students to various academic and disciplinary approaches (representing the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences) essential to international studies.  Students will analyze critical global issues and gain a fuller understanding of the international system.

• HSS-S 200 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of leadership theories and practices. It is offered in the hybrid format, meeting once per week on campus and once per week online.

• HSS-S 300 Leadership Practicum - Leadership in Action (1-2 cr.) This course provides hands-on experiences with leadership activities and events that provide a leadership opportunity. Students will take this class for three credits--either as three one-credit modules or as a one credit/two credit sequence.

• HSS-S 400 Leadership Capstone (3 cr.) This course is an applied, experiential learning course where students can practice the knowledge gained in other courses. It serves as a capstone for the minor and students will complete a semester-ling project

• HSS-S 410 Interdisciplinary BA Seminar (3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing. For students in the School of Sciences and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Interdisciplinary variable topics seminar for students completing a bachelor of arts. This course integrates diverse fields of knowledge upon analyzing local, national, and/or global issues. Students will work collaboratively to develop effective, interdisciplinary approaches to addressing enduring problems.

• HSS-X 101 Introduction to American Identities (3 cr.) An introduction to the study of personal and collective identity in the United States, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion.

• HSS-X 401 American Identities Capstone Project (1-3 cr.) A guided study in which students research and complete a project on a selected aspect of American pluralism.

Women and Gender Studies

• WOST-W 350 Women: Images and Perspectives (3 cr.) Fall or spring. This interdisciplinary course studies how women’s lives in America are shaped by social values; by cultural beliefs, traditions, and ideology; and by social, political, and economic institutions or policies. It also considers how these are reflected in imaginative literature as well as social reality.