Nov 27, 2024

2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

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The Liberal Studies: Humanities/Social Science major is a quality liberal arts program that offers students the opportunity to pursue multiple areas of study in the humanities and social sciences. Liberal Studies: Humanities/Social Science gives students the ability to combine two academic areas into one flexible and comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree, creating a truly multidisciplinary education. The ability to combine diverse areas of interest is highly desired by traditional as well as non-traditional students to enrich their lives and prepare for productive rewarding careers. This structured yet versatile major provides an excellent interdisciplinary education for increased marketability upon graduation.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Major courses will be completed in two program sequences. Students must choose one subject from approved Program A Sequences and one from approved Program B Sequences or two may be chosen from Program A Sequences. A minimum number of Free Electives is also required and dependent upon the combined total credits earned in the Program Sequences. Courses used to fulfill the requirements of Program A Sequences may not be used to fulfill requirements for Program B Sequences. Courses eligible for Program A Sequence requirements but not used to fulfill that requirement may be used to fulfill Program B Sequence requirements. Courses used toward Program A and B Sequence completion are not eligible to complete General Education Requirements. The Liberal Studies: Humanities/Social Science program requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 for graduation. In addition, a minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Rowan University to satisfy residency requirements.

Other Requirements

General Education Students only

Additional History/Humanities/Language courses Credits: 6
Additional Social and Behavioral Science courses Credits: 6
Additional Non-Program courses Credits: 11

Experiential Learning Requirement:

Choose one course from the following bank of experiential learning courses.

AFST 11350 - Topics in Africana Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 02290 - Museum Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 02295 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Credits: 3
ANTH 02315 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 02324 - Archaeological Field Methods Credits: 4
DPEM 43495 - Internship in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Credits: 3 to 6
ECED 23320 - Building Brains: Competency and Resiliency Credits: 3
ECON 04410 - Internship in Economics Credits: 3
EDPA 02490 - Public Service Internship Credits: 3 to 12
HIST 05378 - History of Camden Credits: 3
HIST 05495 - Internship in History Credits: 3
HSRV 01311 - Field Experiences in Human Services I Credits: 3
or
HSRV 01411 - Field Experience in Human Services II Credits: 3
or
HSRV 01412 - Human Services Field Experience in Human Services III Credits: 3
INCL 02310 - STREAM I: Social Studies, ELA, and the Arts Credits: 2
INTR 01470 - Semester Abroad
INTR 20390 - Interdisciplinary Case Studies in the Liberal Arts Credits: 1
INTR 20395 - Experiential Learning in the Humanities and Social Sciences Credits: 0 to 1
INTR 20399 - Internship In Applied Liberal Arts Credits: 2 to 6
IS 25350 - Special Topics in International Studies Credits: 3
LAWJ 05356 - Criminal Justice Internship I Credits: 3 to 6
LAWJ 05357 - Criminal Justice Internship II Credits: 3
SMED 40450 - Schools & Society: Foundations for Secondary Teaching Credits: 3
SOC 08377 - Field Research Experience Credits: 3
SOC 08494 - Field Experience Seminar in Sociology - WI Credits: 3 to 6
SPAN 05452 - Internship in Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 05499 - Study Abroad Credits: 1 to 6

Program Sequence: A Choices

The Liberal Studies: Humanities/Social Science major promotes regular academic advising and consultation with the program advisor for students to follow a clear sequence of courses both in general education and the major Program Sequences for degree completion.

Africana Studies

American Studies

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

AMST 13101 - Introduction to American Studies Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.

AMST 13301 - Interdisciplinary Research and Writing Credits: 3

Choose one English course from: 3 s.h.

ENGL 02313 - US Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 02315 - US Literature II Credits: 3

Choose one History course from: 3 s.h.

American Studies:

AMST 13320 - American Studies in the Classroom-WI Credits: 3

History:

HIST 05452 - United States History 1820-1861 Credits: 3
HIST 05322 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 (D)
HIST 05324 - Twentieth Century US
HIST 05426 - Colonial North America 1500-1775 Credits: 3
HIST 05453 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1914 Credits: 3
HIST 05454 - America from War to War, 1914-1945 Credits: 3
HIST 05427 - The American Revolution and Early Republic, 1775-1828 Credits: 3
HIST 05371 - U.S. Legal and Constitutional History to 1870 Credits: 3
HIST 05372 - U.S. Legal and Constitutional History since 1870 Credits: 3
HIST 05373 - Civil Rights/Black Power Movements Credits: 3 (D)
HIST 05375 - The United States since 1945 Credits: 3 (D, G, M)
HIST 05376 - African American History to 1865 Credits: 3 (D)
HIST 05377 - African American History since 1865 Credits: 3 (D)
HIST 05407 - History of World War II Credits: 3
HIST 05346 - Intellectual History of the U.S. Credits: 3 (GL)
HIST 05371 - U.S. Legal and Constitutional History to 1870 Credits: 3 (GL)
HIST 05372 - U.S. Legal and Constitutional History since 1870 Credits: 3 (GL)
HIST 05384 - Cultural History of U.S. Credits: 3 (M)
HIST 05334 - US Urban History Credits: 3 (SC)
HIST 05436 - US Home front 1941-1945
HIST 05438 - History Of The Vietnam War Credits: 3 (GL)
HIST 05353 - Imperialism and Colonialism Credits: 3 (GL)
HIST 05471 - History of the American West Credits: 3 (D)
HIST 05386 - History of New Jersey Credits: 3
HIST 05495 - Internship in History Credits: 3

Choose one course from the following topics

(see American Studies Program Guide)

Diversity (D)
Gender (G)
Social Class (SC)
U.S. in Global Perspective (GL)
Media and Popular Culture (M)
Internship (I) (LSHSS Students may not waive with Clinical Practice in Education)

Choose one course from any discipline or topic

(see American Studies Program Guide).

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

AMST 13402 - Senior Seminar in American Studies - WI Credits: 3

Applied Spanish

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

SPAN 05212 - Spanish Reading and Composition Credits: 3 *

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

Choose four courses from:

SPAN 05305 - Oral Spanish Credits: 3
SPAN 05300 - Spanish Phonetics Credits: 3
SPAN 05302 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credits: 3
SPAN 05312 - Spanish for Business A Credits: 3
SPAN 05313 - Spanish for Medical Personnel Credits: 3
SPAN 05314 - Spanish for Business B Credits: 3
SPAN 05315 - Spanish for Law Credits: 3
SPAN 05320 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credits: 3
SPAN 05324 - Spanish American Civilization and Culture Credits: 3 (M/G)
SPAN 05350 - Introduction to Spanish Interpretation Credits: 3
SPAN 05400 - History of The Spanish Language Credits: 3
SPAN 05340 - Introduction to Spanish Translation Credits: 3
SPAN 05441 - Advanced Spanish Translation Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

SPAN 05411 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3 **

Note:

*Upon declaring the Applied Spanish Program Sequence, all students are required to take the STAMP 4S Spanish Placement Exam for initial course placement. Contact the Spanish Placement Coordinator, Esther Mas (mas@rowan.edu), for information regarding this exam.
**All students must take the STAMP 4S Spanish Placement Exam again, as a final assessment of proficiency, while enrolled in “Advanced Spanish Conversation.”

Economics

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 9 s.h.

ECON 04101 - An Introduction to Economics-A Macroeconomic Perspective Credits: 3
ECON 04102 - An Introduction to Economics-A Microeconomic Perspective Credits: 3
MATH 03125 - Calculus: Techniques and Applications Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

STAT 02260 - Statistics I Credits: 3
ECON 04302 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 04392 - Econometrics Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

ECON 04492 - Seminar In Economics Wi Credits: 3 (WI)

Geography

Required credits: 21-22 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 9-10 s.h.

GEOG 16160 - Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science Credits: 3
GEOG 16100 - Earth, People, and the Environment Credits: 3

And choose two courses from:

GEOG 16110 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 16130 - Earth Sciences Laboratory I Credits: 4
GEOG 06130 - Investigations in Physical Geography
GEOG 16140 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

GEOG 16290 - History & Methods of Modern Geography Credits: 3
And choose two courses at the 200, 300, or 400 level from GEOG, ENST, or PLAN

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

GEOG 16355 - Foundation In Geographic Knowledge-WI Credits: 3 (WI)
GEOG 16490 - Undergraduate Research Seminar in Geography (Senior Seminar) - WI Credits: 3

History

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

Choose two courses from:

HIST 05150 - United States to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 05151 - United States since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 05100 - The West in the World to 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 05101 - The West in the World since 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 05120 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 (M/G)

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

HIST 05306 - Historical Methods-WI Credits: 3

Choose one 300/400 level Global History Elective

Choose one 300/400 level History Elective

Senior Level Capstone :3 s.h.

HIST 05492 - Seminar Credits: 3

Law & Justice Studies

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3-9 s.h.

LAWJ 05175 - Survey of Criminal Justice Credits: 3

And choose up to two courses from:

LAWJ 05201 - Introduction to Courts Credits: 3
LAWJ 05255 - Criminal Law Credits: 3
LAWJ 05202 - American Police Credits: 3
LAWJ 05200 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
LAWJ 05120 - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
LAWJ 05285 - Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
LAWJ 05290 - Forensic Law Credits: 3
LAWJ 05276 - Parole, Probation and Community Corrections Credits: 3
LAWJ 05274 - Criminal Justice and Community Relations Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9-15 s.h

Choose three to five courses from:

LAWJ 05369 - Theories of Crime and Criminality Credits: 3
LAWJ 05380 - Criminal Justice Research Credits: 3
LAWJ 05401 - Law and Human Rights Credits: 3 (M/G)
LAWJ 05335 - Criminal Procedure I Credits: 3
LAWJ 05312 - Criminal Procedure II Credits: 3
LAWJ 05361 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05320 - Civil Aspects of Law Enforcement Credits: 3
LAWJ 05310 - Criminal Jurisprudence Credits: 3
LAWJ 05305 - Law and Evidence Credits: 3
LAWJ 05367 - Theories Of Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05205 - Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05346 - Women, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
LAWJ 05315 - Criminal Justice and Social Conflict Credits: 3
LAWJ 05337 - Treatment of the Offender Credits: 3
LAWJ 05342 - Counseling and Guidance of the Offender Credits: 3
LAWJ 05395 - The Incarceration Experience Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one course from:

LAWJ 05469 - Seminar in Law/Justice - WI Credits: 3 (90 credits and prerequisite waiver)

Philosophy

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

Choose any two of the following:

PHIL 09120 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 (M/G)
or
PHIL 09121 - Introduction to Philosophy - WI Credits: 3 (M/G)
PHIL 09110 - The Logic of Everyday Reasoning Credits: 3
PHIL 09130 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09151 - Introduction to Ethics - WI Credits: 3 (WI)
PHIL 09211 - Ancient Philosophy - WI Credits: 3 (WI)
PHIL 09213 - Modern Philosophy - WI Credits: 3 (WI)

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

chose one philosophy (PHIL or PHRE) courses at the 100 level or above
And choose two or three philosophy courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

PHRE 11490 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy and Religion

Political Science Program

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3- 6 credits

POSC 07110 - American Government Credits: 3 (required)
POSC 07200 - Survey of Western Political Theory Credits: 3 (optional)

Advanced Level Courses: 12-15 s.h.

POSC 07360 - Methodology and Statistics in Political Science Research Credits: 3

Additional Political Science Courses:

And choose three or four Political Science courses at the 200, 300, or 400 level, with the exception of Public Service Internship (EDPA 02490 ), which is ineligible.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

POSC 07489 - Seminar in Political Science - WI Credits: 3 (WI)

Sociology

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

SOC 08120 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

And choose one course from:

SOC 08221 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 08230 - Sociology Of Minority Groups Credits: 3 (M/G)
SOC 08223 - Sociology of Social Welfare Credits: 3
SOC 08220 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 3 (M/G)
SOC 08269 - Self and Society Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

SOC 08331 - Classical Sociological Theory Credits: 3

And choose two courses from:

SOC 08401 - Human Service Organizations Credits: 3
SOC 08323 - The Sociology of Social Work Credits: 3
SOC 08339 - Sociological Practice Credits: 3
SOC 08336 - Sociology of Education Credits: 3
SOC 08370 - Sociology of Women In Society Credits: 3
SOC 08353 - Sociology of Complex Organizations Credits: 3
SOC 08400 - Environment, Policy and Society Credits: 3
SOC 08325 - Deviant Behavior and Social Control - WI Credits: 3 (WI)
SOC 08431 - Social Psychology of City Life Credits: 3
SOC 09323 - Sociology of Crime and Criminal Law Credits: 3
SOC 08330 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
SOC 08440 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 08320 - Urban Sociology Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

SOC 08427 - Senior Seminar: Sociological Imagination-WI Credits: 3 (WI)

World Religions

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

REL 10100 - World Religions Credits: 3

And choose one of the following:

REL 10150 - Religion on Film Credits: 3
REL 10210 - Religion in America Credits: 3
REL 10214 - Religions of the Western World Credits: 3
REL 10240 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
PHIL 09200 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHIL 09231 - Asian Thought Credits: 3
PHRE 11269 - Introduction to Queer Theory Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

REL 10219 - Approaches to Religion Credits: 3

And choose two of the following:

REL 10301 - Judaism Credits: 3
REL 10320 - Christianity Credits: 3
REL 10331 - Spirituality and Nature Credits: 3
REL 10335 - Sex and the Bible Credits: 3
REL 10340 - Topics in World Religions Credits: 3
REL 10350 - Spirituality And Healing Credits: 3
PHRE 11310 - Buddhism Credits: 3
PHRE 11330 - Daoism Credits: 3
PHRE 11361 - Ethics In and Out of Religions Credits: 3
PHRE 11440 - Topics in Philosophy and World Religions Credits: 3
PHRE 11469 - Topics in Queer Theory Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

REL 10450 - Senior Seminar in World Religions Credits: 3 (prerequisites 12 credits of REL or PHRE courses)

Program Sequence: B Choices

Advertising in the Workplace

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

ADV 04330 - Introduction to Advertising Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

ADV 04375 - Advertising Copywriting Credits: 3
PR 06310 - Introduction to Public Relations/Advertising Research Credits: 3
ADV 04421 - Account Planning Credits: 3
ADV 04360 - Integrated Marketing Communication Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

ADV 04432 - Media Planning Credits: 3

Applied Computing (Effective Fall 2019)

Required Credits: 18-19 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 7 s.h.

CS 04103 - Computer Science and Programming Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses: 11-12 s.h.

Choose one of the following options:

Option 1: Flexible Model

CS 04171 - Creating Android Applications Credits: 3
CS 01105 - Web Literacy Credits: 3
CS 01190 - Introduction to Computer Game Modeling Credits: 3
CS 09210 - Introduction to Networks and Data Communications
CS 01211 - Principles of Information Security Credits: 3
CS 04215 - Computer Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CS 04210 - Advanced Programming Workshop Credits: 2
CS 04225 - Principles of Data Structures Credits: 3
CS 10271 - Introduction to Android Programming Credits: 3
CS 10275 - Introduction to iOS Application Programming Credits: 3
CS 10344 - Concepts of Computing Technologies Credits: 3

Option 2: Addition of Fundamental Computing CUGS

Choose three courses from:

CS 04171 - Creating Android Applications Credits: 3
CS 01105 - Web Literacy Credits: 3
CS 09210 - Introduction to Networks and Data Communications
CS 01211 - Principles of Information Security Credits: 3
And choose one course from Option 1.

Option 3: Addition of Computer Programming CUGS

CS 04215 - Computer Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CS 04210 - Advanced Programming Workshop Credits: 2

Choose one course from:

CS 10271 - Introduction to Android Programming Credits: 3
CS 10275 - Introduction to iOS Application Programming Credits: 3
CS 04225 - Principles of Data Structures Credits: 3
CS 10344 - Concepts of Computing Technologies Credits: 3
And choose one course from Option 1.

Art History (Updated January 2018)

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

ARHS 03103 - Art History Survey I: Prehistory to Medieval Credits: 3
ARHS 03104 - Art History Survey II: Renaissance to Modern Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Choose three courses in Art History at the 200, 300 or 400 level.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one course in Art History at the 300 or 400 level

Asian Studies

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3-6 s.h.

Choose one or two courses from:

INTR 01136 - Gateway to Asia
HONR 05105 - Gateway to Asia
CHIN 07101 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHIN 07102 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3
CHIN 07201 - Intermediate Chinese I Credits: 3
CHIN 07211 - Intermediate Chinese II Credits: 3
JAPA 08101 - Elementary Japanese I Credits: 3
JAPA 08102 - Elementary Japanese II Credits: 3
ENGL 02112 - Readings in Asian Literature Credits: 3 (LIT) (M/G)
PHRE 11310 - Buddhism Credits: 3 (M/G)

Advanced Level Courses: 9-12 s.h.

Choose three or four courses from:

HIST 05355 - Modern China Credits: 3
HIST 05351 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIST 05352 - Chinese Cultural History Credits: 3
PHIL 09231 - Asian Thought Credits: 3 (M/G)
PHRE 11330 - Daoism Credits: 3 (M/G)
GEOG 16343 - Geography of Asia Credits: 3 (M/G)
ARHS 03231 - Survey of Asian Art Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one course (must be an Asia-related topic and requires the writing of a research paper)

PHRE 11440 - Topics in Philosophy and World Religions Credits: 3
PHIL 09495 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy Credits: 3
HIST 05345 - Topics in History Credits: 3
HIST 05492 - Seminar Credits: 3

Dance

Required Credits: 23 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

THD 08135 - Elements of Dance Credits: 3
THD 08140 - Dance Improvisation I Credits: 3
THD 08141 - Dance Improvisation II Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 17 s.h.

THD 08465 - Dynamics of Human Movement Credits: 3
THD 08225 - Dance Composition I Credits: 3

And choose 9 credits from:

THD 08237 - Modern Dance I Credits: 3
THD 08377 - Modern Dance II Credits: 3
THD 08378 - Modern Dance III Credits: 3
THD 08378 - Modern Dance III Credits: 3
THD 08246 - Fundamentals of Ballet Dance Credits: 3
THD 08247 - Advanced Ballet Credits: 3 (repeat up to 9 credits)
THD 08256 - Fundamentals of Jazz Dance Credits: 3
THD 08257 - Advanced Jazz Dance Credits: 3 (up to 9 credits)
THD 08202 - Fundamentals of Tap Credits: 3
THD 08203 - Advanced Tap Dance Credits: 3 (up to 9 credits)
THD 08222 - Dance for the Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THD 08146 - World Dance Forms Credits: 3
THD 08436 - Dance History - WI Credits: 3
THD 08315 - Creative Dance for Children Credits: 3
THD 08337 - Choreography Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 2 s.h.

THD 07460 - Senior Project in Theatre Arts Credits: 2

English (Effective Fall 2019)

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

ENGL 02101 - Critical Methods I for English Majors Credits: 3
ENGL 02202 - Critical Methods II for English Majors Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

Choose two courses from:

ENGL 02313 - US Literature I Credits: 3
and
ENGL 02315 - US Literature II Credits: 3
or
ENGL 02309 - British Literature I Credits: 3
and
ENGL 02311 - British Literature II Credits: 3

And choose one course from:

ENGL 02200 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature Credits: 3 (M/G)
ENGL 02218 - Multiethnic Literatures of the United States Credits: 3
ENGL 02362 - Native American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 02228 - Genre Studies: Short Fiction Credits: 3
ENGL 02234 - Genre Studies: Drama Credits: 3
ENGL 02235 - Genre Studies: Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 02305 - Contemporary Children’s Literature for Non-Majors Credits: 3
ENGL 02317 - Children’s Literature: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3
ENGL 02324 - American Realism and Naturalism Credits: 3
ENGL 02327 - Modern and Contemporary American Poetry Credits: 3
ENGL 02345 - Shakespeare I Credits: 3
ENGL 02360 - Asian American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 02365 - U.S. Latino/a Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 05301 - American English Grammar Credits: 3

And choose one course from (or another 300-level course from the previous bank)*:

ENGL 02417 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 02270 - The English Novel Credits: 3
ENGL 02424 - American Drama Credits: 3
ENGL 02440 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENGL 02441 - English Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 02445 - Shakespeare II Credits: 3
ENGL 02460 - British Literature: The Long Eighteenth Century Credits: 3
ENGL 02470 - Special Topics in Multiethnic Literatures of the United States Credits: 3
ENGL 02475 - Special Topics in Global Literatures in English Credits: 3
ENGL 02471 - English Romanticism Credits: 3
ENGL 02472 - Victorian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 02473 - Global Modernisms Credits: 3

Note:

*Please note that Senior Seminar (ENGL 02499 ) is not an eligible course for the upper-level elective requirement.

Journalism

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

JRN 02205 - Journalism Principles And Practices Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.

JRN 02310 - News Reporting I Credits: 3
JRN 02321 - Digital Journalism I Credits: 3
JRN 02319 - Media Ethics Credits: 3

And choose two courses from:

JRN 01407 - Special Topics in Journalism Credits: 3
JRN 02305 - TV Newscast Credits: 3
JRN 02307 - On-Camera Field Reporting Credits: 3
JRN 02311 - News Reporting II-Wi Credits: 3
JRN 02312 - Feature Writing Credits: 3
JRN 02313 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: 3
JRN 02314 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
PR 06317 - Publication Layout and Design Credits: 3
JRN 02323 - Crime Reporting Credits: 3
JRN 02325 - Digital Journalism II Credits: 3
JRN 02326 - Sports Broadcasting I Credits: 3
or
RTF 03396 - Sports Broadcasting I Credits: 3
JRN 02327 - Sports Broadcasting II Credits: 3 (RTF 03397 )
JRN 02332 - The Publishing Industry
JRN 02335 - Media Law Credits: 3
JRN 02341 - Broadcast News Writing Credits: 3
JRN 02361 - Sports Journalism I Credits: 3
JRN 02362 - Sports Journalism II Credits: 3
JRN 02363 - Data Journalism Credits: 3
JRN 02365 - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Media Credits: 3
JRN 02366 - Social Media Management and Metrics Credits: 3
PR 06425 - Advanced Publication Layout and Design Credits: 3
RTF 03295 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

JRN 02410 - Journalism Senior Seminar-Wi Credits: 3 (WI)

Mathematics

Required Credits: 22 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 8 s.h.

MATH 01130 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 01131 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses: 11 s.h.

(additional prerequisites may be required*)

Choose 11 credits from:

MATH 01205 - Technological Tools for Discovering Mathematics Credits: 2
MATH 01210 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 01230 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 01231 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 01310 - College Geometry Credits: 4
MATH 01330 - Introduction to Real Analysis I Credits: 3
MATH 01331 - Introduction to Real Analysis II Credits: 3
MATH 01332 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 01340 - Modern Algebra I Credits: 3
MATH 01341 - Modern Algebra II Credits: 3
MATH 01352 - Theory of Numbers Credits: 3
MATH 01354 - Introduction to Topology Credits: 3
MATH 01386 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 01410 - History of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 01430 - Introduction to Complex Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 03400 - Applications of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 03411 - Deterministic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3
MATH 03412 - Stochastic Models in Operations Research Credits: 3
STAT 02360 - Probability and Random Variables Credits: 3
STAT 02361 - Mathematical Statistics Credits: 3
STAT 02371 - Design of Experiments: Analysis of Variance Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one 300/400 level Rowan University Math Department course from the list above

Perspectives of Business

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 9 s.h.

BUS 01105 - Business Perspectives Credits: 3
MKT 09200 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 (prerequisites 12 credits and College Comp 1)
MIS 02234 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3 (prerequisites 23+ credits)

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

ACC 03405 - Foundations of Accounting Credits: 3 *
BUS 01401 - Issues in Business: Directed Research-WI Credits: 3 (WI)

Note:

*Completion of both Principles of Accounting I (ACC 03210 ) and Principles of Accounting II (ACC 03211 ) can be used as a substitution for the Foundations of Accounting (ACC 03405 ) requirement.

And choose two courses from:

INTR 20399 - Internship In Applied Liberal Arts Credits: 2 to 6 **
ADV 04330 - Introduction to Advertising Credits: 3 (for non-majors) (prereq: College Comp II)
ANTH 02202 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
CMS 04208 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3 (prereq: Public Speaking)
ECON 04305 - Money And Banking Credits: 3 (prereq: Macroecon)
ECON 04310 - Global Economics - M/G Credits: 3 (prereq: Macroecon and Microecon)
ECON 04345 - Labor Economics Credits: 3 (prereq: Microecon)
GEOG 16110 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3 PHIL 09222 Business Ethics
PR 06350 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3 (for non-majors) (prereq: College Comp II)
PSY 05206 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 (prereq: Essentials of Psych)
PSY 08215 - Consumer Psychology Credits: 3 (prereq: Essentials of Psych)
PSY 08220 - Personnel Psychology Credits: 3 (prereq: Essentials of Psych)
PSY 08310 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credits: 3 (prereq: Essentials of Psych)
WA 01322 - Writing for the Workplace-WI Credits: 3 (WI) (prereq: 45 credits and College Comp II)

Physical Sciences: Chemistry

Required Credits: 23-24 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 4 s.h.

CHEM 06100 - Chemistry I Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses: 16 s.h.

CHEM 06101 - Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 07200 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 07201 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 09250 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4

Senior Level Capstone: 3-4 s.h.

Advanced Chemistry course subject to approval

Physical Sciences: General (Chemistry and Physics)

Required Credits: 24 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 8 s.h.

CHEM 06100 - Chemistry I Credits: 4

And choose one course from:

PHYS 00220 - Introductory Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 00210 - Physics I Without Calculus Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses: 8 s.h.

CHEM 06101 - Chemistry II Credits: 4

And choose one course from:

PHYS 00222 - Introductory Electricity & Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 00211 - Physics II Without Calculus Credits: 4

Senior Level Capstone: 8 s.h.

PHYS 00300 - Modern Physics Credits: 4
CHEM 09250 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4

Physical Sciences: Physics

Required Credits 20: s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 4 s.h.

PHYS 00150 - Physics of Everyday Life Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses 12 s.h.

Choose one course from:

PHYS 00220 - Introductory Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 00210 - Physics I Without Calculus Credits: 4

And choose one course from:

PHYS 00222 - Introductory Electricity & Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 00211 - Physics II Without Calculus Credits: 4

And choose one course from:

ASTR 11230 - Introductory Astrophysics Credits: 4
PHYS 00340 - Optics & Light Credits: 4

Senior Level Capstone 4 s.h.

PHYS 00300 - Modern Physics Credits: 4

Physics

Required Credits 18 - 20 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses 4 s.h.

PHYS 00220 - Introductory Mechanics Credits: 4

Advanced Level Courses 11 - 12 s.h.

PHYS 00222 - Introductory Electricity & Magnetism Credits: 4
PHYS 00300 - Modern Physics Credits: 4

And choose one course from:

PHYS 00310 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 4
PHYS 00320 - Electricity & Magnetism I Credits: 4
PHYS 00410 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits: 4
PHYS 00430 - Statistical Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 00340 - Optics & Light Credits: 4

Senior Level Capstone: 3 - 4 s.h.

Choose one course from:

PHYS 00250 - Physics Research I Credits: 1 to 3

Public Relations in the Workplace

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

PR 06350 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

ADV 04330 - Introduction to Advertising Credits: 3
PR 06310 - Introduction to Public Relations/Advertising Research Credits: 3
PR 06301 - Basic Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
ADV 04360 - Integrated Marketing Communication Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

PR 99362 - Public Opinion Credits: 3

Theater

Required Credits: 22 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 7 s.h.

THD 07111 - Colloquium in Theatre I Credits: 0.5
THD 07112 - Colloquium in Theatre II Credits: 0.5
THD 07201 - Introduction to Theatre and Dance Credits: 3
THD 07105 - Introduction to Performance Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

Choose 12 credits from:

THD 07103 - Voice for the Stage Credits: 3
THD 07230 - Stagecraft Fundamentals Credits: 3
THD 07231 - Stagecraft II Credits: 1.5
THD 08140 - Dance Improvisation I Credits: 3
THD 08141 - Dance Improvisation II Credits: 3
THD 07235 - Acting I (Majors Only) Credits: 3
THD 07236 - Acting II Credits: 3
THD 07339 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THD 07340 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
THD 08436 - Dance History - WI Credits: 3
THD 07203 - Costuming I Credits: 1.5
THD 07205 - Costuming II Credits: 1.5
THD 07310 - Foundations of Theatrical Design Credits: 3
THD 08126 - Movement for the Actor Credits: 3
THD 07103 - Voice for the Stage Credits: 3
THD 08222 - Dance for the Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THD 07360 - Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THD 07363 - Singing for the Actor Credits: 3
THD 07405 - Seminar in Theatre Credits: 3
THD 07430 - Directing I Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

THD 07440 - Contemporary World Theatre - WI Credits: 3 (WI) (LIT) (ACE)

Urban Studies

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 - 6 s.h.

Choose one or two courses from:

HIST 05151 - United States since 1865 Credits: 3
INTR 01130 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
SOC 08120 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
ECON 04102 - An Introduction to Economics-A Microeconomic Perspective Credits: 3
GEOG 16160 - Digital Earth: Mapping and Geographic Information Science Credits: 3
POSC 07220 - State and Local Government Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 9 - 12 s.h.

Choose three or four courses from:

ECON 04210 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
GEOG 16302 - Urban Geography Credits: 3
PLAN 31383 - Metropolitan/Regional Planning Credits: 3
HIST 05334 - US Urban History Credits: 3
SOC 08320 - Urban Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 08431 - Social Psychology of City Life Credits: 3
SOC 08422 - Social Determinants of Health: Theory, Method and Intervention Credits: 3
LAWJ 05381 - Crime Mapping and Crime Analysis I Credits: 3
POSC 07323 - The Politics of Poverty: Class, Gender, and Race in America Credits: 3
HIST 05378 - History of Camden Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one course from:

SOC 08405 - Applied Community Development Credits: 3
INTR 20399 - Internship In Applied Liberal Arts Credits: 2 to 6 (MUST BE IN AN URBAN SETTING/ORGANIZATION)
Or other Senior Level course approved by the Urban Studies Coordinator

Women’s and Gender Studies

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

INTR 01130 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

Choose four courses from:

ANTH 02322 - Sex and Sex Roles in a Cross Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
ARHS 03340 - Survey of Women Artists Credits: 3
ARHS 03425 - Special Problems in Art History Credits: 3
CMS 04320 - Communicating Gender Credits: 3
CMS 04310 - Images of Gender in Popular Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 02200 - Gender, Sexuality, and Literature Credits: 3
HIST 05419 - Women In Modern Europe Credits: 3
HIST 05367 - Gender, Sexuality and History Credits: 3
LAWJ 05346 - Women, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PHIL 09328 - Philosophy and Gender Credits: 3
POSC 07311 - Women and American Politics Credits: 3
PSY 01200 - Psychology of Women & Cultural Experience Credits: 3
SOC 08370 - Sociology of Women In Society Credits: 3
SOC 08440 - Selected Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 08493 - Seminar on Gender Roles Credits: 3

Various Selected Special Topics Courses (as approved by the WGS Council)

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Choose one course from:

ANTH 02322 - Sex and Sex Roles in a Cross Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
CMS 04320 - Communicating Gender Credits: 3
HIST 05367 - Gender, Sexuality and History Credits: 3
LAWJ 05346 - Women, Crime and Criminal Justice Credits: 3
PHIL 09328 - Philosophy and Gender Credits: 3
SOC 08370 - Sociology of Women In Society Credits: 3

Various Selected Special Topics Courses (as approved by the WGS Council)

Writing Arts

Required Credits: 22 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

WA 01200 - Introduction to Writing Arts Credits: 3 (prereq: College Comp 2)

Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.

WA 01301 - Writing, Research & Technology Credits: 3 (WI) (prereq: College Comp 2 and 45 credits)
WA 01301 - Writing, Research & Technology (WI) (prereq: College Comp 2, WA 01200 and 60 credits)

And choose one course from:

WA 07290 - Creative Writing I Credits: 3 (prereq: College Comp 2)
WA 07309 - Writing Children’s Stories Credits: 3 (prereq: 30 credits)

And choose two courses from:

WA 01201 - How Writers Read Credits: 3
WA 01250 - Tutoring Writing Credits: 3
WA 01302 - Introduction to Technical Writing - WI Credits: 3
WA 01304 - Writing Creative Nonfiction-WI Credits: 3 (WI)
WA 01322 - Writing for the Workplace-WI Credits: 3 (WI)
WA 01325 - Scientific Writing and Rhetoric Credits: 3
WA 01326 - Writing for Nonprofits-WI Credits: 3
WA 01330 - Medical Writing and Rhetoric-WI Credits: 3
WA 01350 - Rhetorics of Style-WI Credits: 3
WA 01358 - Teaching the Writer’s Workshop-WI Credits: 3
WA 07290 - Creative Writing I Credits: 3 (if not previously taken)
WA 07291 - Creative Writing II Credits: 3
WA 07309 - Writing Children’s Stories Credits: 3 (if not previously taken)
WA 07391 - Writing Fiction Credits: 3
WA 07395 - Writing Poetry Credits: 3
WA 07415 - Writing the Young Adult Novel-WI Credits: 3
ENGL 05301 - American English Grammar Credits: 3
JRN 02313 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: 3
PR 06317 - Publication Layout and Design Credits: 3
RTF 03393 - Screenwriting I: Writing the Short - WI Credits: 3
RTF 03493 - Screenwriting II: Writing the Feature - WI Credits: 3

Senior Level Capstone: 4 s.h.

WA 01445 - Senior Seminar: Methods of Analysis and Evaluation of Writing Credits: 3 (prereq: College Comp 2, WA 01200 , and 90 credits)
WA 01450 - Writing Arts Portfolio Seminar Credits: 1

Total Required Credits for the Program:

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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

General Education

Rowan Core

Rowan Experience

Program Requirements

Other Requirements

Experiential Learning Requirement:

Program Sequence: A Choices

Africana Studies

Required Credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

And choose one course from:

Advanced Level Courses 9 s.h.

Choose one course from:

And choose one course from:

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

American Studies

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.

Choose one English course from: 3 s.h.

Choose one History course from: 3 s.h.

American Studies:

History:

Choose one course from the following topics

Choose one course from any discipline or topic

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Applied Spanish

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.

Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Note:

Economics

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Geography

Required credits: 21-22 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 9-10 s.h.

And choose two courses from:

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

History

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Choose one 300/400 level Global History Elective

Senior Level Capstone :3 s.h.

Law & Justice Studies

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3-9 s.h.

And choose up to two courses from:

Advanced Level Courses: 9-15 s.h

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Philosophy

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Political Science Program

Required credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 3- 6 credits

Advanced Level Courses: 12-15 s.h.

Additional Political Science Courses:

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

Sociology

Required credits: 18 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

And choose one course from:

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

And choose two courses from:

Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.

World Religions

Required Credits: 21 s.h.

Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.

And choose one of the following:

Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.

And choose two of the following: