Students admitted to the School of Liberal Arts must meet the degree requirements as outlined here. Any School of Liberal Arts undergraduate student in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in up to eight electives taken with a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail).
School Resources and Centers
Anne Donchin Graduate Essay Award This award is given to the graduate student who submits the most outstanding essay on the topic of women's studies. Outstanding Essay Award This award is given to the student who submits the most outstanding essay on the topic of Women's Studies.
The Center for Bioethics
Award for Philosophy Academic Achievement An award is given by the faculty of the department to the outstanding philosophy major in the graduating class. World Languages and Cultures Academic Achievement Award in Spanish This award is presented to the outstanding student in the Spanish program.
The Center for
Award for Outstanding Religious Studies Students This award is given to the student of religious studies who has demonstrated consistent excellence in the field of scholarship. The Senior Award is presented to the senior with a minor in women's studies who has made a special contribution to women's studies.
Economic Education
The Sociology Award was presented to the department's outstanding student for distinguished achievement in sociology. Outstanding Club Advisor The School of Liberal Arts Student Council, in recognition of the importance of extracurricular activities related to majors and minors, presents an award to the faculty member who has gone above and beyond to help strengthen a student club of liberal arts or organization.
Geographic Information Science Research
Riteris Award This scholarship is awarded annually to a philosophy student who demonstrates a commitment to the study of philosophy and the potential for high-quality work in the discipline. Service Award The Department of Sociology presents an award to a student whose outstanding service to faculty, students, and the department has been invaluable.
Institute for American Thought
The Indiana Center for Intercultural
Communication (ICIC)
Max Kade German- American Center
The National Council on Public History
The Center on Philanthropy
The Polis Center
The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies
Scholarly Editions
The Center for the Study of Religion and
The Survey Research Center
Sussman Research Library
The Writing Center
Departments and Programs
African American and African Diaspora Studies
A364 Black American History (3 cr.) Survey of the historical origins and development of the African American community in the United States. A355 African American History I (3 cr.) A study of the history of African Americans in the United States.
American Sign Language/English
A150 Survey of the Culture of Black Americans (3 cr.) An introduction to the traditions, lives, and experiences of Africans in the United States. A440 History of the Education of Black Americans (3 cr.) This course focuses on the education of Black Americans and its relationship to the African American experience.
American Studies
A132 Intensive Beginning American Sign Language II (5 cr.) The second course in the introductory sequence of language courses. L342 Discovery Analysis: ASL (3 cr.) This course continues the introduction to discourse analysis, focusing on discourse in American Sign Language (ASL).
Anthropology
A460 Topics in Anthropology: (variable title) (1-3 cr.) Conceptual survey of selected topics in anthropology. E384 African Diaspora (3 cr.) This course examines the cultural formation of the African diaspora in America.
Classical Studies
F111 World folk music and culture (3 cr.) The course explores the role of music in human life. MSTD A410 Museum Education (3 cr.) This survey of museum education introduces students to a variety of professional skills through exercises, projects, observation of museum visitors, and museum instruction.
Communication Studies
A. Requirements
G310 Introduction to communication research (3 cr.) Methodologies and types of data analysis for researching communication phenomena. C380 Organizational Communication (3 cr.) Application of communication theory and research to the study of communication in various types of organizations.
Master of Arts in Applied
T437 Creative Dramatics (3 cr.) Laboratory course in informal drama, with emphasis on the child rather than the production; includes methods of stimulating the child to imaginative creation of drama with the materials of poetry, stories, choral readings and music. T440 The art and craft of puppetry (3 cr.) Theory and practice of puppetry as an art form and as an educational tool.
Communication
C580 Advanced Organizational Communication (3 cr.) The course provides a solid foundation of concepts for understanding and discussing human organizations. C592 Advanced Health Communication (3 cr.) A course designed to teach communication skills and practices related to health care by examining health care communication theory.
Economics
General Track
C510 Health Provider-Consumer Communication (3 cr.) Designed to teach communication skills and practices related to health care conversation by examining transactional communication within health care contexts. C593 Advanced Family Communication (3 cr.) Applications of theory and research on the role of communication in creating and sustaining marriages/committed couples and families.
Quantitative Track
C620 Computer-mediated communication (3 credits) An overview of practical and scientific approaches to computer-mediated communication. E504 Mathematics for Economists (3 cr.) Topics in mathematics that are particularly useful in the application of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory and econometrics.
English
Distribution Courses (9 cr.) One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or higher, in Linguistics (including W310 Language and Writing Studies), Literature, and Writing (except W396 Writing Fellows Training Seminar, E398 Internship in English, and creative writing courses). Distribution Courses (9 cr.) One 3-credit course each, at the 200 level or higher, in Linguistics (including W310 Language and Writing Studies), Literature and Writing, or Creative Writing (except W260 Film Criticism, W302 Screenplay, W396 Writing Seminar for Associate Training and Internship E398 in English).
Undergraduate Courses
W206 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 cr.) Introduction to the techniques and principles of creative writing. W207 Introduction to Fiction Writing (3 cr.) Introduction to the techniques and principles of fiction writing.
Master of Arts Degree
Graduate Courses
L645 English Fiction cr.) Intensive historical and critical study of nineteenth-century prose fiction, especially the novel. L655 American Literature Since 1900 (4 cr.) Intensive historical and critical study of all genres from the time of Theodore Dreiser to the present.
Graduate Certificate in Professional Editing
L681 Genre Studies (4 cr.) Genre Studies, a variable-title course, examines the specific characteristics of individual genres. W503 Technologies of Editing: Producing Letterpress and Electronic Texts (4 cr.) An applied study of contemporary text production, the course examines the accuracy standards required in.
Graduate Certificate in TESL
L502 Introduction to Literacy Studies (4 cr.) Explores how and why people in our society, including children and adults, learn to read and write texts;. W502 Fields of Editing: Theories and Practices (4 cr.) An introduction to general copy editing, technical editing and scholarly editing, the course serves as a prologue to a comprehensive study of manuscript editing.
Film Studies
The core courses are G500 Introduction to the English Language, LING L532 Second Language Acquisition, LING L534 Language Resources for TESOL, G541 Materials Preparation for ESL Instruction, and LING L535 TESOL Practicum. Students wishing to obtain the TESL certificate with an ESP emphasis must take LING T600 as their elective and complete their TESOL Practicum LING L535 in an ESP setting.
French
Geography
G338 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.) Overview of the principles and practices of geographic information systems (GIS). G538 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.) Overview of the principles and practices of geographic information systems (GIS).
German
G404 Soil Geography (3 cr.)Soil genesis, morphology and classification; the physical, chemical, mechanical and biological properties of the soil. G450 Undergraduate Readings and Research in Geography (1-3 cr.) Research on Selected Problems: Papers are normally required.
History
H425 Topics in History (3 cr.) Intensive study and analysis of selected historical issues and problems of limited scope. H547 Special Topics in Public History (3 cr.) Intensive study and analysis of selected topics in public history.
Individualized Major Program (IMP)
H521 Special Topics in African, Asian, or Latin American History (3 cr.) Intensive study and analysis of selected topics in African, Asian, or Latin American history. H546 Special Topics in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology (3 cr.) Study of topics in the history of science, medicine, and technology.
International Studies
Ideally, the grade for this course is recommended by the advisor and approved by the faculty committee for the individualized major. No lower or upper division courses applied toward general education requirements may be included in the individualized major.
Japanese Studies
I100 Introduction to International Studies (3 cr.) This is the required introductory course for the international studies major and minor. I400 International Studies Capstone Seminar (3 cr.) This is the required senior seminar capstone course for the international studies major.
Legal Studies Minor
Elective courses (9 cr.): all courses chosen from the list of courses in the approved field of international studies and thematic concentrations, if they come from at least two different departments. Depending on its specific content, the I415 may be used to fulfill international experience and/or completion requirements for an international studies major.
Medical Humanities and Health Studies
Museum Studies
A. Requirements (36 cr.) or students beginning August 2007 or later
MSTD A414 Museums and Technology (3 cr.) This course explores the growing use of technology in museums. MSTD A514 Museums and Technology (3 cr.) This course explores the growing use of technology in museums.
Paralegal Studies
MSTD A560: Current Topics: Museum Ethics (3 cr.) This course introduces current ethical issues relevant to museums and the various audiences they serve. MSTD A560: Current Topics: Curatorial Practices (3 cr.) This course examines the possibilities for, and consequences of, curatorship in the museum.
Philanthropic Studies
Students may petition the faculty chair of philanthropic studies to replace an existing course option. The Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies focuses on the history, culture, and values of philanthropy.
Dual Degrees
In addition, students will take one of the following: Philanthropic Studies P530 Intercultural Dimensions; SPEA V524 Civil Society in Comparative Perspective; or Religion R590 Religion and Philanthropy. Also, students must take either Economics E514 Nonprofit Economics and Public Policy or Philanthropic Studies P535 Law of Nonprofit Organizations, as well as the P600 M.A.
Executive M.A
A minimum of 18 credit hours in core and elective courses combined must be in the School of Liberal Arts of IUPUI, and no more than 9 credit hours may be taken in courses numbered under 500. In addition, the student earns 6 credit hours hours for a dissertation on a topic approved by the M.A.
This includes 18 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of elective courses and 6 credit hours of thesis or additional courses. The approval process for the thesis or its alternative normally occurs after a student has successfully completed 15 credit hours of coursework.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philanthropic Studies
Conduct and communicate original research that advances the body of scientific knowledge in philanthropic studies. A minimum of 90 credit hours is required; a maximum of 30 credit hours may be transferred from other graduate work in philanthropic studies and related fields.
Courses
Demonstrate multiple perspectives of knowledge to synthesize the multidisciplinary contributions to knowledge generation in philanthropic studies. Commit to leadership roles in philanthropic studies education, research and practice and the incorporation of research and practice ethics.
Philosophy
P314 Modern Philosophy (3 cr.) A study of Western philosophy from the rise of modern science through the Enlightenment. P553 Philosophy of Science (3 cr.) A study of theories concerning the nature, purpose, and limitations of science.
Political Science
Y481 Field Experience in Political Science (3-6 cr.) Faculty-directed study of aspects of the political process based on field experience. Y620 State Politics (3 cr.) An examination of the institutions and processes by which state governments carry out their responsibilities.
Religious Studies
R326 Studies in Biblical Religion (3 cr.) Examination of selected major themes in religious traditions found in biblical materials. R353 Judaism (3 cr.) Examination of the history of Judaism and its relation to the special Jewish claim to election.
Sociology
A comprehensive study of research techniques and practical applications in the field of social program evaluation. R585 Social Aspects of Mental Health and Mental Illness (3 cr.)P: graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Spanish
Urban Studies
Women’s Studies
W602 Contemporary Research in Women's Studies: Humanities (3 cr.) Literature review on sex roles, psychology of women, socialization and politicization of women. W701 Graduate Topics in Women's Studies (3-4 cr.) Advanced investigation of selected research topics in women's studies.
World Languages and Cultures
Option
G564 German Culture Studies II (3 credits) The culture of the German-speaking countries in the twentieth century. S680 Topics in Modern Spanish-American Literature (DKK 3)P: Candidate standing in Spanish or consent of instructor.
Additional World Languages and
S315 Spanish in the Business World or S319 Spanish for Healthcare Personnel or S419 Spanish for Law Enforcement or S429 Medical Translation or S430 Legal Spanish. F495 Individual Readings in French G498 Individual Studies in German S494 Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies For complete information and application, go to http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/wlac/AcadTranslationStudi es.htm.
Administration
Faculty
Gardner, Carol Brooks, Professor of Sociology and Assistant Professor of Women's Studies (1986); B.A., University of California, 1969; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1983. Katz, Robert, Associate Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies (2001); A.B., Harvard University, 1987; J.D., University of Chicago, 1992.
