This section outlines the specific requirements for all the programs in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters I, J , L , or M .
International Studies Core-a minimum of six cross-cultural/international studies courses, one in international relations, two in comparative studies, and one in ecology. Area Studies Options-a minimum of 28 hours of coursework relating to one of the following world regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Europe. You must fulfill all Arts and Sciences requirements, including the language requirement. Courses required for the major (i.e., core and area studies) will notcount toward area distribution requirements.
a
ANTH 101 Cult. Anthropology (2T) 5
ECON 370 Comp. Economic Systems 4
GEOG 121 Human Geography (2S) 4
INCO 410 Cross-Cultural Communication 4
POLS 230 Comparative Politics (2S) 4
b
ANTH 350 Economic Anthropology 4GEOG 131 World Regional: Third World (2T) 4
HIST 131 Third World History (2T) 4
POLS 340 Politics of Dev. Areas (2T) 4
ANTH 378 Human Ecology 4
GEOG 201 Environ. Geography 4
PBIO 103 Plants and People (2A) 4
Minimum of 12 hrs; no more than 8 from any one department.
ECON 455 African Econ. Dev. 4
GEOG 331, 332 Geography of Africa I, II 4
HIST 341A-C Early Trad., Mod. Africa (2T) 4
INST 113* Modern Africa (2T) 4
POLS 441 Govt. and Politics of Africa 5
*Required
ANTH 385 Cultures of SE Asia 4
ECON 473 Economics of SE Asia 4
ENG 331, 332, 333 Studies in Asian Lit. (2T) 4
GEOG 338 Southeast Asia 4
HIST 246 The Rise of Modern Asia 4
HIST 345A-C Southeast Asian History (2T) 4
HIST 346A, B China (2T) 4
HIST 348A, B Japan 4
INST 103* Modern Asia (2T) 5
PHIL 475 Chinese Philosophy 5
POLS 447A-B Gov. and Politics of SE Asia 4
*Required
AH 330 Arts of the Orient (2T) 4
ANTH 386 Problems in Southeast Asian Anthropology 4
HIST 344A History of Malay World 4
HIST 344B History of Burma and Thailand 4
HIST 344C History of Vietnam 4
HIST 348A-B Japan 4
HUM 117 Books of the Orient 4
INDO 340 Traditional Lit. of SE Asia 3
INDO 345 Modern Lit. of SE Asia 3
INST 350 Focus on Malaysia 5
INST 490 Tun Razak Seminar 5
PBIO 321 Agriculture Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 322 Tropical Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 411 Integrative Tropical Env. and Plant Biology 4
PHIL 370 Hinduism (2T) 4
PHIL 371 Buddhism (2T) 4
PHIL 372 Islam (2T) 4
POLS 445 Politics of Japan 4
POLS 446 Politics of China 4
*Required
AH 327 Art of the 19th Century 4
AH 328 Modern Art 4
BIOS 275 Animal Ecology 4
FL 338A-B German Lit. in Translation 4
FL 339 A Russian Lit. in English 4
FL 339B 20th-Century Russian Literature in English 4
FR 348-9 French Civ. and Culture 4
FR 355 Intro to French Lit. 4
GER 235 German Drama on Stage 2-4
GER 348, 349 German Civ. and Culture 4
GER 355 Intro to German Lit. 4
HIST 265A Hitler and His Nazis 4
HIST 356A-C Renaissance and Reformation 4
HIST 358A-C Early Modern Europe 4
HIST 366A, B France 4
HIST 368A, B Germany 4
HIST 372A, C History of the Balkans 4
HIST 374A Balance of Power 4
HIST 374B-C Hist. of Intl. Diplomacy 4
HIST 375 World War I 5
HIST 382A History of Russia 4
HIST 382B Russia: Road to Revolution 4
HIST 483 Russian and Soviet History 4
PBIO 321 Agriculture Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 425 Plant Ecology 5
PHIL 444 Philosophy of Marxism 5
POLS 432 Policy Making in Russia 4
POLS 433 Russian Foreign Policy 4
POLS 438 Govt. and Pol. of Germany 4
POLS 439 Govt. and Pol. of France 4
RUS 348, 349 Cultural Hist. of Russia 4
RUS 355 Intro to 19th-Century Russian Literature 4
RUS 356 Intro to 20th-Century Russian Literature 4
RUS 412 19th-Century Russian Lit. 4
RUS 435 Prose Seminar 1-4, max 12
*Required
ANTH 366 Cultures of the Americas 4
ANTH 383 Cultures of Latin America 4
ECON 474 Econ. of Latin America 4
GEOG 335 Geog. of Latin America 4
HIST 323A-C Latin American Hist. (2T) 4
INST 121* Surv. of Latin America (2T) 4
POLS 435 Revoltn. in Latin America 4
SOC 408 Latin American Society 4
SPAN 443 Spanish American Lit. 4
*Required
You must take an introductory interdisciplinary area studies course (INST 103, 113, 118, or 121) appropriate to the certificate you are pursuing. Requirements for the European or Latin American Certificate are (1) six courses relating to Europe or Latin America; (2) study of a relevant language through the intermediate level; and (3) a g.p.a. of 2.5 in all courses taken toward the certificate. Requirements for the Asian or African Certificate are (1) eight courses 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; (2) a g.p.a. of 2.5 in all courses taken toward the certificate.
Register for any of these certificates with the undergraduate coordinator in the center.
See International Studies.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
You are encouraged to select other 400-level mathematics electives as time and interest permit.
Consult with either the chair of the Department of Mathematics or an advisor for assistance in designing a suitable plan. Your program must meet the following requirements:
Select additional courses from the following to make a total of at least 50 credit hours in mathematics:
MATH 410 Matrix Theory 4
MATH 412 Intro to Algebraic Coding Theory 4
MATH 440 Vector Analysis 4
MATH 441 Fourier Analysis and Partial Diff. Equations 4
MATH 442 Linear and Nonlinear Prog. 4
MATH 443 Math. Modeling and Optimization 4
MATH 444 Intro to Numerical Anal. 4
MATH 445 Adv. Numerical Methods 4
MATH 446 Numerical Linear Algebra 4
MATH 450A, B, C Theory of Statistics 4-12
MATH 460A, B, C Advanced Calculus 4-12
MATH 470 Appl. Complex Variables 4
Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives
GEOG 405 Pract. in Meteorological Forecasting 2-10PHYS 411 Thermodynamics 4
MATH 410 Matrix Theory 4
MATH 444 Intro to Numerical Anal. 4MATH 445 Adv. Numerical Methods 4
MATH 446 Numerical Linear Alg. 4
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
The major requirement for the B.A. degree in French, German, or Russian is a minimum of 36 quarter hours beyond 213. In Spanish the requirement is 40 quarter hours beyond 213. Specific course requirements for French, German, and Russian are 341, 342, 343, 348 or 349, 355, 356, and at least three courses at the 400 level which should include courses in both language and literature. Spanish majors must, in addition to these, complete 354; they may substitute 350 or 351 for 348 or 349. As part of the 400-level requirement, Spanish majors must take one of the following courses: 443, 444, 447, or 448.
You are not permitted to take courses in your major subject on a pass/fail basis. A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned in a course for those hours to count toward a major. You are strongly urged to study abroad in one of the depart-ment's programs. Suggested electives are classical languages, comparative literature, cultural anthropology, English, fine arts, history of the country in your major interest, and linguistics. Requirements for the B.S.Ed. with a comprehensive program in a modern foreign language are stated in the College of Education section. If you plan to complete teacher certification requirements as B.A. degree candidate, obtain a brochure explaining the requirements from the Department of Modern Languages, Ellis Hall 220. Prospective teachers are urged to spend at least one quarter in study abroad.
If you are being certified to teach in one high school or special fields major, you can be certified in a language minor area (French, German, or Spanish) by completing 45 credit hours in the minor language, including 341-342-343 (12 hours); 348, 349, 355, or 356 (4 hours); 437 or 439 (4 hours); and two or more hours of literary studies. Depending on your background, up to 24 hours of beginning and intermediate language (111-213) may be waived.
Language laboratory facilities include 90 student booths for audio work, 5 video booths, 15 computer stations, and 3 interactive video stations. Foreign-language television is received via satellite and available in the language lab or classrooms. Classrooms have speakers connected to a central console capable of piping in recorded material.
The department has chapters of foreign language honoraries Delta Phi Alpha, Phi Sigma Iota, and Sigma Delta Pi. For information on the honors tutorial programs in French and Spanish, see the Honors Tutorial College section.
The following study-abroad programs are available through the department:
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