CLUSTERS IN THE HUMANITIES
American Literary Classics (2004-2006 curriculum)
Engl 131 Interpreting Literature about …
Engl 497 Capstone Seminar: American Literature
Complete 4 hours from:
Engl 243 American Minorities Literature
Engl 251 American Literature and Culture
Complete 4 hours from:
Engl 310 American Literary Traditions I
Engl 311 American Literary Traditions II
American Literature ( new fall 2006 )
Engl 243 American Minorities Literature
Engl 251 American Literature and Culture
Engl 343 Studies in American Literary History
Citizenship
Pols 182 Citizenship
Complete 8 hours from the following (at least 4 hours from 300-400 level):
Pols 147 United States Government (SLP)
Pols 188 Principles of Politics ( new number Pols 288 fall 2006 )
Pols 213/413 Modern Political Theory
Pols 332 International Law & Organization (RS)
Pols 359 Contemporary U.S. History: Campaigns & Elections (GP)
Pols 362 Congress and the Presidency (RS)
Pols 366 Women in U.S. Politics
Pols 448 United States Constitution (RS)
Pols 450 Internship in U.S. Politics
Classical and Medieval Worlds
Complete at least one from
Art 201 Ancient to Gothic Art History
Engl 241 Classical Mythology and Literature
Hist 201 European Civilization I, to 1492
Relg 115 Introduction to the Bible
Complete at least one of the following:
Phil 325 The Good Life: Ancient Greek and Hellenistic Philosophy
Relg 303 History of Christianity
(courses must be from at least two different prefixes)
Creative Writing
Engl 210 Creative Non-Fiction
Engl281 Writing Poetry and Fiction
Complete 4 hours from:
Engl 382 Advanced Poetry Writing

Engl 383 Advanced Fiction Writing
Equality in America ( 2004-2006 )
Engl 243 American Minorities Literature
Engl 245 Women and Literature
Complete 4 hours from:
Engl 310 American Literary Traditions I
Engl 311 American Literary Traditions II
European History
Hist 201 European Civilization I, to 1492
Hist 202 European Civilization II, 1300 to 1945
Complete 4 hours from:
Hist 317 History & Politics of Contemporary Europe (GP)
Hist 323 Imperialism and Colonialism (GP)
Hist 403 Topics in Early European History
Hist 404 Topics in Modern European History
Hist 413 Modern Political Theory
Hist 458 World War II
Exploring Literature ( 2004-2006 )
Complete at least one from the following:
Engl 131 Experiencing Literature about …
Engl 241 Classical Mythology and Literature
Engl 243 American Minorities Literature
Engl 245 Women and Literature
Engl 251 American Literature and Culture
Complete at least one from:
Engl 310 American Literary Traditions I
Engl 311 American Literary Traditions II
Engl 330 British Literary Traditions I
Engl 331 British Literary Traditions II
Complete one of the following:
Engl 450 Shakespeare Seminar
Engl 497 Capstone Seminar: American Literature
Engl 498 Capstone Seminar: British Literature
Exploring Literature ( starting fall 2006 )
One 100-level course: Engl 132
One 200-level course (Engl 241, 243, 245, or 251)
One 300-level course (Engl 343, 344, 345, 346, or 347)
Global History
Hist 150 20 th
Century World History
Complete 8 hours from the following (at least 4 hours 300-400)
Hist 222 Asian Civilization

Hist 229/429 Modern Southeast Asia
Hist 237/437 The Vietnam Wars
Hist 258/458 World War II
Hist 323 Imperialism and Colonialism (GP)
Hist 324 Modern East Asia
Hist 334 Modern Middle East (GP)
Hist 338 History & Politics of Latin America (GP)
Language Arts ( new fall 2006 )
4 credits in content reading: Engl 203 and 204 (2 cr each)
OR Engl 205
One of the 200-level writing courses: Engl 210, 211, or 281
One of the 300-level English courses: 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 351, or 354
Legal Studies
Pols 277 Introduction to U.S. Law
Complete 4 hours from the following:
Pols 332 International Law & Organizations (RS)
Hist/Pols 448 United States Constitution
Complete 4 hours from:
Busn 314 Business Law I
Busn 336 Employment Law
Comm 311 Law of Mass Communication
Phil 103 Introduction to Ethics
Phil 202 Everyday Logic
Pols 342 Human Rights, Women’s Rights (SLP)
Literature and Culture ( new fall 2006 )
12 hours to include
At least one 200-level literature class (241, 243, 245 or 251)
At least one 300-level American or British course (343 or 344)
Philosophy
Complete any 3 philosophy courses, at least one of which must be at the 100/200 level and at least one of which must be at the 300/400 level.
The Power of Writing ( 2004-2006 )
Engl 211 Writing to Persuade
Complete 4 hours from
Engl 210 Creative Non-Fiction
Engl 281 Writing Poetry and Fiction
Complete 4 hours from
Engl 350 Grammar Theory and Linguistics
Engl 351 History of the English Language
The Power of Writing ( starts fall 2006 )

A course in persuasive writing: Engl 211 Writing to Persuade
One of the following creative writing courses: Engl 210 or Engl 281
One of the following language study courses: Engl 354 or Engl 351
Religion and Literature ( 2004-2006 )
Complete at least one from the following:
Engl 241 Classical Mythology and Literature
Relg 115 Introduction to the Bible
Relg 200 Christian Ethics
Relg 250 World Religions
Relg 275 African American Religions
Complete at least one of the following:
Engl 310 American Literary Traditions I
Engl 330 British Literary Traditions I
Relg 303 History of Christianity
Relg 315 Religion in America
Relg 323 Jesus of Nazareth
Relg 326 Life and Letters of Paul
*Courses must be taken from both English and Religion
Religion and Literature ( starting fall 2006 )
12 credit hours to include
Engl 241 Classical Mythology and Literature
Relg 115 or 250
One or more courses at the upper level chosen from
Relg 303, Relg 323 (2 cr), Relg 326 (2 cr), Engl 344
Religious Studies
Complete 12 hours in Religious studies with at least 4 at the 100/200 level and with at least 4 at the 300/400 level.
Spanish and Global Relations
Complete any 2 Spanish courses (SPAN prefix) and one of the following courses:
Hist/Pols 338 Hist & Pols of Latin America
Pols 313 Internationa Political Economy
Pols 208 Introduction of International Relations
Pols 332 International Law and Organizations
Pols 342 Human Rights, Women’s Rights
Spanish and Linguistics ( 2004-2006 )
Complete any two sequential Spanish courses (SPAN prefix) and
Engl 350 Grammar Theory and Linguistics
Spanish and Linguistics ( starting fall 2006 )
Complete any two sequential Spanish courses (SPAN prefix) and
Englis 351 Grammar Theory and Linguistics

Spanish Experience
Complete any three sequential Spanish courses.
Twentieth Century History
Hist 150 20 th century history
Complete 8 hours from (at least 4 hours at the 300/400 level)
Hist 132 U.S. History since 1877
Hist 237/437 The Vietnam Wars
Hist 258/458 World War II
Hist 317 History & Politics of Contemporary Europe (GP)
Hist 323 Imperialism and Colonialism (GP)
Hist 338 History and Politics of Latin America (SLP)
Hist 358 The U.S. in the Era of the World Wars 1900-1945 (RS)
Hist 359 Contemporary U.S. History: Campaigns and Elections (GP)
Hist 448 U.S. Constitution
Hist 459 U.S. Foreign Relations (GP)
United States History
Hist 131 U.S. History to 1877
Hist 132 U.S. History since 1877
Complete 4 hours from the following
Hist 356 The American Revolution (RS)
Hist 358 The U.S. in the Era of the World Wars1900-1945 (RS)
Hist 359 Contemporary U. S. History: Campaigns & Elections (GP)
Hist 361 Civil War in America (RS)
Hist 433 Topics in History of the U.S.
Hist 437 The Vietnam Wars
Hist 448 U. S. Constitution
Hist 458 World War II
Hist 459 U. S. Foreign Relations (GP)
Hist 463 History of American Women
United States Politics
Pols 147 U. S. Government (SLP)
Complete 8 hours (at least 4 hours at 300/400 level) from
Pols 277 Intro to U. S. Law
Pols 356 The American Revolution
Pols 359 Contemporary U. S. History: Campaigns and Elections (GP)
Pols 362 Congress and the Presidency(RS)
Pols 366 Women in U.S. Politics
Pols 448 U.S. Constitution (RS)
Pols 450 Internship in U. S. Politics
Pols 459 U. S. Foreign Relations GP)
Women’s Studies in the Humanities

Complete 8 hours from the courses below:
Engl 245 Women and Literature
Hist 263/463 History of American Women
Relg 365 Women and Religion AND
4 hours from the courses below:
Pols 342 Human Rights, Women’s Rights (SLP)
Psyc 405 Psychology of Gender
World Politics
Pols 160 World Politics
Complete 8 hours (with 4 hours from 300/400 level) from
Pols 205 Political and Cultural Geography
Pols 208 Intro to International Relations
Pols 313 International Political Economy (GP)
Pols 317 History and Politics of Contemporary Europe (GP)
Pols 323 Imperialism and Colonialism (GP)
Pols 332 International Law and Organizations (RS)
Pols 338 Hist & Politics of Latin American (GP)
Pols 343 Human Rights,Women’s Rights (SLP)
Pols 459 U.S. Foreign Relations (GP)