2023-2024 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Introduction/Foundational Experience Required Courses | ||
| ECON 1214 | Economic History of Diversity and Inclusion | 3 |
| ECON 1104 | Economics of Gender | 3 |
| or ECON 1204 | Economics of Race | |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| 2. Mid-Level Experience | ||
| Students must work with their Academic Advisor to ensure that at least 9 credit hours are chosen to fulfill Section 2 Mid-Level Experience and Section 3 Capstone at the 3000 level or 4000 level. | ||
| I. Introduction to Identity | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Indian Studies (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Identity and Inclusion in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Pathway 1a ; Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
| Introduction to Appalachian Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Arab Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Chinese Culture and Civilization (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Disabilities Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to American Studies | ||
| Introduction to Religion and Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Judaism: A Survey of History, Culture, and Heritage (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Race, Class, Gender, and Sexualities | ||
| Topics in Spanish Culture (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Latino American Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Introduction to Womens and Gender Studies (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Issues 1 | ||
Or other course approved by the Economics Department. Students should obtain approval for a course to count as an Introduction to Identity course prior to enrolling. | ||
| II. Diversity and Society | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Peoples and World Politics | ||
| Topics in American Indian Studies 2 | ||
| Appalachian Communities 1 | ||
| African American Images in Film 1 | ||
| Communication and Gender 1 | ||
| Media and Society (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Communication and Issues of Diversity (Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) 1 | ||
| Public Advocacy 1 | ||
| Gender, Environment, and International Development | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Crime and Punishment in American History | ||
| Women in U S History | ||
| Murder in American History | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Religion and Violence | ||
| Religion and Politics | ||
| Global Business of Pop Culture | ||
| Multicultural Diversity in Organizations 1 | ||
| Philosophy of Sex, Gender, and Race | ||
| Topics in Global Public Policies 1,2 | ||
| The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Gender 1 | ||
| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Religion and Culture In Asia (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Religion in American Life | ||
| Asian American Experience (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Religion and Culture in India (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Religion and Culture in China and Japan (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Multicultural Communication | ||
| Social Problems (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Diversity and Community Engagement | ||
| Race and Racism | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Gender Relations 1 | ||
| Topics in Africana Studies 2 | ||
| Introduction to Technology and Race (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
| Societal Health in North America | ||
| Technology and Disability (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | ||
| Topics: Contemporary Issues in Science, Technology, and Society 2 | ||
| Sexual Medicine | ||
| Gender and Science | ||
| Leadership, Service, and Public Problem Solving | ||
| Contemporary Urban Issues 1 | ||
| Topics in Feminism 1 | ||
| Women and Gender in Islam | ||
| Global Feminisms 1 | ||
| Women's Studies Seminar 1 | ||
| III. Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Data in Social Context | ||
| Analysis of Economic Data 1 | ||
| Introduction to Econometric Methods 1 | ||
| R Programming in Economics 1 | ||
| Statistical Methods 1 | ||
| Biological Statistics 1 | ||
| Statistics for Social Science 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| 3. Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Study 2 | ||
| Independent Study 2 | ||
| Special Study 2 | ||
| Undergraduate Research 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Has pre-requisite. See course catalog for details.
Course must be approved by the Department of Economics
No more than 50% of the courses completed to satisfy a student's major course requirements may be double counted to also satisfy a minor requirement. Students should work with their Academic Advisor during degree planning to ensure that no more than 50% of the minor or major coursework counts toward both the student’s minor(s) and major(s).
A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the 3000 or 4000 academic level.
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