University Curriculum Committee
Proposal for new Academic Plan, Plan change, or Plan Deletion
1. College
2. Academic
Unit/Department
Arts and Letters
3. Academic
Plan Name
Bachelor of Arts in
Comparative Cultural
Studies
5. Effective Date
FALL
6. Is this proposal for a :
4. Subplan (if
applicable)?
Comparative Cultural
Studies
3 Emphases: Art History,
Humanities, and Religious
Studies
2011
New Plan
Plan Change*
Plan Deletion
New Subplan
Subplan Change
Subplan
Deletion
*Plan changes must be accompanied by an updated 8 semester plan.
7. ALL Education plans, please indicate NCATE Designation:
Initial Plan
Advanced Plan
Change from Initial to Advanced Plan
8.
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Remove Designation
Change from Advanced to Initial Plan
For Plan Changes, place the existing catalog
text in this column. Please copy and paste the
text directly from the current on line academic
catalog:
(http://www4.nau.edu/aio/AcademicCatalog/academiccatalogs.ht
m)
Be sure you include all catalog text that pertains
to this plan change
For New Plans, leave this column blank.
Show the proposed changes in this column.
Please BOLD the changes, to differentiate from
what is not changing and strikethrough what is
being deleted.
(Describe the changed requirements under headings
that match those used in the left column. Please be
aware that if the units are not totaled correctly, the
catalog editor will adjust them accordingly.)
To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120
units of coursework, which we describe in the
sections that follow:
•
at least 35 units of liberal studies
requirements. Be aware that you may not use
courses with a CCS, ARH, HUM or REL prefix to
satisfy these liberal studies requirements.
•
at least 42 units of major requirements. You
must earn a grade of "C" or better in all 42 units.
•
at least 16 units of language requirements
•
elective courses, if needed, to reach an
overall total of at least 120 units
Be aware that some courses required for your
degree may have prerequisites that you must also
take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject.
(You may be able to count these prerequisites
toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)
Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity
requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in
U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity
awareness. These courses may be used to meet
other requirements within your academic plan if you
choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the
available diversity courses.
CCS courses that may be used to fulfill these
requirements and major/certificate requirements are
as follows:
Ethnic Diversity: ARH 361, HUM 130, HUM 291,
HUM 375, HUM 380
Global Diversity: ARH 143, ARH 145, ARH 269,
ARH 270, ARH 365, ARH 370, ARH 380, ASN 108,
HUM 261, HUM 281, HUM 362, HUM 381, REL 150,
REl 201, REL 203, REL 206, REL 332, REL 341,
REL 351, REL 352, REL 355.
In addition, CCS provides students with several
opportunities to acquire knowledge about the natural
world and/or environmental sustainability. Courses
that address these issues include ARH 342, 361,
HUM 130, 175, 371 and 373, REL 341.
Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30
units of the courses you take for your degree must be
upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and
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above).
Finally, please note that you may be able to use
some courses to meet more than one requirement;
however, you must still meet the total of at least 120
units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
Click here for more information about the
undergraduate and graduate courses we offer and
our faculty.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
You must complete the 42 units described in this
section, including the core requirements and an
emphasis in one of the following: Art History,
Humanities or Religious Studies, earning a grade of
"C" or better in all 42 units. Of these 42 units, at
least 21 units must be taken at NAU, including CCS
250, 350W and 490C and 12 upper division units in
the emphasis.
In order to complete one of our emphases, you must
be a declared CCS major. It is also possible to
declare two or more emphases as a CCS major (for
example, Art History and Religious Studies, or
Humanities, Art History and Religious Studies).
CORE CLASSES (9 units)
CCS 250: Cultural Perspectives (3 units)
CCS 350W: Words at Work: Researching and
Writing About Culture, which meets NAU's junior
writing requirement (3 units)
CCS 490C: Capstone in Comparative Cultural
Studies, which meets NAU’s senior capstone
requirement (3 units)
EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (33 units)
Choose one of the following options:
Emphasis in Art History—33 units
3 units selected from ARH 141 and 142
3 units selected from ARH 143 and 145
3 units selected from ARH 430 or ARH 440:
Advanced Topics in Art History
9 units of ARH classes selected from 3 of the
following 4 areas:
-Ancient–Baroque: ARH 340, 341, 342, 343, 344,
345, 346 and topics classes as approved by advisor.
-Modern-Contemporary: ARH 257, 347, 351, 352,
353, 355, 356, and topics classes as approved by
advisor
-Non-Western (Asian, Native American, PreColumbian): ARH 269, 270, 361, 365, 370, 380 and
topics classes as approved by advisor
-Museum Studies: ARH 250, 350, 360 and topics
classes as approved by advisor
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9 units of additional upper division ARH classes (up
to 3 credits of ARH 408 or 497 can be applied to this
requirement)
6 units from two different prefixes, selected from
100/200 level courses in AM, CVC, HUM and REL
Emphasis in Humanities –33 units
3 units of HUM 101
3 units of HUM 120
3 units selected from HUM 250, 251, 261, 272, 281,
291
18 units selected from HUM 351, 352, 353, 362, 370,
371, 373, 375, 376, 380, 381, 382, 383, 395, 475,
480, 490
6 units from two different prefixes, selected from
100/200 level courses in AM, ARH, CVC, and REL
Emphasis in Religious Studies—33 units
6 units selected from REL 202, 210, 220, 301, 311,
321, 322, 325, 326, 331, 332, 390, 391, and 392
6 units selected from REL 201, 203, 206, 331, 332,
341, 351, 352, 355, 380, and 392
3 additional units from any of the 400-level courses in
REL: REL 421, 441, 451, 481, or 491
12 additional units from any REL courses
6 units from two different prefixes, selected from
100/200 level courses in AM, ARH, CVC and HUM
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
You must demonstrate proficiency in a language
other than English that is equivalent to four terms of
university coursework in the same language. You
may satisfy this requirement by taking language
courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking
CLEP exams arranged by Center for Business
Outreach. If you plan to study abroad in a nonEnglish-speaking country, we strongly encourage
you to begin your language studies in your freshman
year.
MINOR
A minor is not required for the CCS BA. However,
we strongly encourage you to consult with an advisor
about a minor and/or elective coursework that is
appropriate for your career aspirations and
educational needs. We recommend minors in
Anthropology, Art History, Asian Studies, English,
Ethnic Studies, French, History, Humanities,
German, Latin American Studies, Museum Studies,
Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre, Studio Art
and Women's and Gender Studies.
STUDY ABROAD
We strongly encourage you to participate in a Study
Abroad program. Requirements include a 2.5 GPA
and sophomore standing or higher. Programs with
English-language instruction in CCS's emphases and
minors (Art History, Asian Studies, Humanities,
Museum Studies, and Religious Studies) are
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available in the Czech Republic (Masaryk University),
Finland (University of Eastern Finland), Greece
(American University of Greece), India, Italy (Siena
School for the Liberal Arts), Japan (Kansai Gaidai
University), Malta (University of Malta), Northern
Ireland (University of Ulster), South Korea (Sogang
University), Thailand, and the United Kingdom
(Nottingham Trent University, University of Hull and
University of Essex). For more information, see the
department chair or your advisor. The Center for
International Education's website
(www.international.edu) also contains useful
information about these and other programs,
financial aid, and scholarships.
INTERNSHIPS
We strongly encourage you to pursue a local,
national or international internship (Fieldwork
Experience) in your junior or senior year. A
departmental contract is required for all internships—
please speak with the department chair or your
advisor for more information.
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS
Junior and senior REL students may apply to be
teaching assistants in REL 150: Religions of the
World. For more information, please contact the REL
Program Coordinator (see CCS website for contact
information).
9. For undergraduate plans, will this requirement be a student individualized plan*?
no
yes
*A Student Individualized Plan is an academic requirement that varies by student, such as the 15-unit BAiLS focus, for which
coursework requirements are established by the student in consultation with the advisor.
If yes, the academic unit listed at the top of this form hereby takes responsibility for providing complete
information about each student’s individual requirements for the degree audit system.
10. For undergraduate plans, will a milestone** be used to:
a. verify satisfactory completion of a non course requirement.
b. indicate admission to a major.
c. will not be used.
**A Milestone is used to record noncourse requirements, such as the HRM 800-hour work experience requirement or admission to Business
Major status.
If yes, the academic unit listed at the top of this form hereby takes responsibility for maintaining the
milestone and keeping individual student records up to date.
11. Please list the Learning Outcomes of the Plan/Subplan (see degree major assessment webpage http://www4.nau.edu/assessment/main/degree/degree.htm).
CCS Program Learning Outcomes: our mission is to provide students with a comparative and integrative
approach to the study of diverse human cultures and their interconnections. To this end, students will 1) develop
the skills necessary to examine and articulate the ideas, institutions, practices, and legacies that shape the dynamics
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of world cultures; 2) develop the ability to analyze and interpret aesthetic, religious, environmental, and
humanistic values in various cultural contexts; and 3) master the ability to research, reason about, and present
complex ideas for use in policy and planning in the contemporary world.
12. Justification for proposal. Please indicate how past assessments of student learning prompted proposed
changes.
These changes are inspired by the findings of our 2008 program review, which suggested we become fully
integrated in order to better deliver the goals of our curriculum: the study of human culture in its diversity and
interconnections. Students enrolled in this new BA program will take 9 hours of core classes, choose one of three
emphases--Art History, Humanities, or Religious Studies--and take at least 6 units in other disciplinary areas where
the common issues and methods of cultural inquiry are stressed. Given the global society and economy of the 21 st
century, we believe that this new degree will prepare students for professions requiring a thorough and
sophisticated grasp of cultural traditions and transformations, leading to careeers in museums, centers and other
cultural institutions; education; government service and non-governmental organizations; and private and public
sector administration. It will also provide a good background for graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social
sciences.
13. If this academic plan/subplan will require additional faculty, space, or equipment, how will these
requirements
be satisfied?
N/A
14. Will this academic plan/subplan affect other majors, liberal studies course offerings, plans/subplans,
curricula, or enrollment at NAU?
If so, attach supporting documentation from the affected departments/units and college dean.
N/A
15. Will present library holdings support this academic plan/subplan?
Yes.
Certifications
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Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate)
Date
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Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
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Dean of college
Date
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For University Curriculum Committee
Date
Action taken:
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__________approved as submitted
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