This information about minors is provided as a guide for advisors and students. The requirements are as published in the 1999-2001 General Bulletin. Students should always check with the appropriate department or the Dean's Office of the College to verify the requirements for the student's year of matriculation at Appalachian.

Appalachian Studies
Courses cannot be used for the minor if fulfilling core curriculum requirements.
1. Required: (3 s.h.)
AS/IDS 2410 Introduction to Appalachian Studies, Humanities OR
AS/IDS 2411 introduction to Appalachian Studies, Social Sciences

2. Core: Select 3 courses from the following: (9 s.h.)
ANT 4120 Appalachian Culture
AS/MUS 2016 Appalachian Music
ENG 4720 Appalachian Literature
GHY 3320 Environmental Issues in Appalachia
HIS 3726 History of the Appalachian Region
P&R 4549 Seminar: Southern Appalachian Religion
PS 3630 Appalachia n Politics

3. Electives: Choose 2 courses from the following: (6 s.h.)
Courses listed in the core above
BIO 5512 Local Flora (with permission)
OR
BIO 4550 Nature Study
ENG 3050 Studies in Folklore
ENG 4810 Advanced Folklore
FDN 4810 Education in Appalachian America
HIS 4575 Introduction to Public History
HIS 4660 Topics in Public and Applied History
P&R 3050 Religion in America
Selected topics courses (3530-3549) with Appalachia as the subject (with the consent of an Appalachian Studies advisor).

Black Studies
Courses approved for the minor include: ANT 3530 (Selected Topics); ENG 2120 (Black Literature); HIS 2421, 2422 (History of Africa); HIS 3230 (Recent U.S. History); HIS 3720 (History of the South); P&R 2030 (Islamic Religion and Culture); PS 4540 (Regional Political Patterns: Government and Politics of Africa South of the Sahara); SOC 4560 (Race and Minority Relations); Independent Study (up to four hours for credit toward minor).

 
Gerontology
Ed Rosenberg, Director
A student may earn a minor in gerontology by successful completion of an interdisciplinary program of 15-18 hours.
1. Required courses
            SOC 3100 Gerontology 3 s.h.
            BIO 4563 Biology of Aging 3 s.h.
            PSY 4562 Psychology of Aging 3 s.h.
2. Electives
            FCS 4551 Families in Later Life 3 s.h.
            SW 4555 Death, Dying, and Living 3 s.h.
            RM 4560 Leisure and Aging 3 s.h.
3. Other electives will be added. Students choosing this minor will need to check with the coordinator in order to receive more information.
 
Sustainable Development
A minor in sustainable development consists of 18 semester hours. Of these, nine are required and nine are elective courses. The required courses are TEC 2029, Society and Technology; ANT 4570, Sustainable Development in the Modern World System; and one approved practical course. The elective courses are to be chosen in consultation with the sustainable development advisor, Dr. Jeff Boyer.

Anthropology
A minor in anthropology consists of 18 semester hours in anthropology selected in consultation with the department advisor.

 
Biology
A minor in biology consists of a minimum of 14 semester hours taken in courses numbered 2000 and above.
 
Chemistry
A minor in chemistry consists of at least 20 semester hours: CHE 1101 and 1102 (or equivalent) and twelve to fourteen semester hours of chemistry in two or more areas of chemistry from the following: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical. The twelve to fourteen hours must include laboratory experiences in at least two different areas.
 
Computer science
A minor in computer science consists of 12 hours in computer science at the 2000 level or higher, excluding CS 3470 and CS 3520.
 
English
A minor in English consists of 18 elective hours in English above the freshman level, six of which may be applied toward satisfying the core curriculum humanities requirement.
 
Foreign Languages
A minor in French or Spanish consists of 15 semester hours including 2005 and 2010: and nine semester hours of electives in the major field at the 2000 level or above.

A minor in German consists of 15 semester hours including GER 2010 and 2015; and nine semester hours of electives in German on the 2000 level or above, but excluding 3520, Instructional Assistance.

A minor in TESL/Applied Linguistics (TESL: Teaching English as a Second Language) consists of 18 semester hours of required course work as follows: FL 2050, 3010, 3020, 4550, 4551, and 4555.

 
Geography and Planning
A minor in geography consists of 18 semester hours, including any geography courses used as core curriculum requirements and at least three hours in regional courses.

A minor in community and regional Planning consists of 20 semester hours including PLN 2410, 3431, and 3730, and nine hours chosen from among the non-planning courses listed as required or electives within the major of the planning program or other appropriate courses selected with the approval of the advisor of the planning program.

 
Geology
A minor in geology consists of 17 semester hours of geology including either 8 semester hours of 1000-level geology courses or GSG 1030 plus 4 semester hours of a 1000-level geology course; GLY 2007; GLY 2850; plus 5-7 semester hours of geology at the 2000-level or above.

Geology (effective spring 2001)
A minor in geology will consist of 17 semester hours of geology, including GLY 1101, 1102, 1103, plus five semester hours of geology courses numbered above 1999.

 
History
The history minor consists of 18 semester hours beyond the core curriculum requirements; no more than nine of these hours may be from 2000 level courses. Students must take at least one course in each of three areas: Europe, the United States, and the non-western world (Asia, Africa, and Latin America). Consultation with a history advisor is recommended.

Interdisciplinary Studies Area Minors

Minor in Asian Studies
A student may earn an undergraduate minor in Asian Studies by successful completion of an interdisciplinary program of 18 semester hours. Requirements include:

1. Core requirement: (a) A sequence of HIS 2334 & 3336, HIS 2334 & 3334, HIS 2322 & 3322, or HIS 2322 & 3326, OR (b) GHY 3015 and P&R 2040. Any of the above courses not taken to fulfill the requirement may be used under electives.

2. Electives: 12 semester hours of Asian studies courses chosen from at least two department offerings.

3. Foreign Language: the B. A. student should choose a foreign language appropriate to the area of study; the student earning the B. S. degree should have a beginning level ability in a foreign language appropriate to the area of study, chosen in consultation with the Asian studies curriculum coordinator.

Students may select courses with a goal of breadth of understanding of issues in Asia, or may choose to focus on one area or research issue. Current catalogue listings from which courses can be chosen are listed below. Other appropriate courses such as independent study courses, may be chosen with approval of the Asian studies curriculum coordinator.
Courses cannot be used for the minor if fulfilling core curriculum requirements. Elective courses:
    ANT 3100 China in Context
    GHY 3015 The Geography of Asia
    HIS 3322 History of Modern China
    HIS 3324 History of Modern Japan
    HIS 3332 History of Modern India
    HIS 3334 History of the Modern Middle East
    P&R 2030 Islamic Religion and Culture
    P&R 2040 Religions of Asia
    P&R 3430 Judaism
    P&R 3440 Zen Buddhism
    PS 4540 Studies in Regional Political Patterns (Middle East)
    PS 4744 Government and Politics of the Middle East
    PS 4746 Government and Politics of Asia
    ART 5533 Asian Art
    CHN 1010 Beginning Chinese I
    CHN 1020 Beginning Chinese II
    CHN 1040 Intermediate Chinese I
    CHN 1050 Intermediate Chinese II
    JPN  1010 Beginning Japanese I
    JPN  1020 Beginning Japanese II
    JPN  1040 Intermediate Japanese I
    JPN  1050 Intermediate Japanese II

Minor in Latin American Studies
A student may earn an undergraduate minor in Latin American Studies by successful completion of an interdisciplinary program which must include:
    1. Intermediate proficiency in Spanish or the equivalent;

    2. At least 18 semester hours, chosen from the following:

    ANT 4110 Meso American Archeology
    ANT 4130 Meso American Ethnology
    ANT 4570 Sustainable Development in the Modern World System
    FL   4010 Afro-Hispanic Literature
    GHY 3014 Geography of Latin America
    HIS 2301 History of Colonial Latin America
    HIS 2302 History of Modern Latin America
    HIS 3301 Twentieth Century South America
    HIS 3303 History of Mexico
    IDS 2430 Introduction to Latin American Studies
    PS 4748 Latin American Politics
    SNH 2025 Introduction to Literature
    SNH 3025 Selections of Spanish American Literature
    SNH 3055 Culture and Civilization of Spanish America
    SNH 4063 Hispanic Life-Ways
3. A student may substitute a seminar or appropriate research project for one of the courses above with the written approval of the Latin American Studies Committee. Credit toward meeting the above requirements also may be earned by attending one of the several Appalachian State University study abroad programs in Latin America with the written approval of the Latin American Studies Committee. Courses cannot be used for the minor if fulfilling core curriculum requirements. Courses which a student elects to count toward this minor cannot also be included in a major.

Minor in East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies
The minor in East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies is offered to students who wish to explore the full context of the past and present concerns of Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Curriculum offerings, projects, and research relating to the region are coordinated by the coordinator of the East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies minor. Students are advised to contact the coordinator early in their studies.

A student may earn an undergraduate minor in East European, Russian and Central Asian studies by successfully completing an interdisciplinary program of 18-21 hours. Each student must take 12 semester hours from the core (including six in Russian languages) and six from the approved elective hours. Courses cannot be used for the minor if fulfilling core curriculum requirements.

I. Core- l2 hours
    RSN 1010 Beginning Russian I          3 s.h.
    RSN 1020 Beginning Russian II         3 s.h .
    RSN 1040 Intermediate Russian I      3 s.h.
    RSN 1050 Intermediate Russian II     3 s.h.
    HIS 4550 Tsarist Russia
    or
    HIS 4552 The Soviet Union and Russia 3 s.h.
    GHY 3011 Europe and the Russian Realm s.h.

2. Electives - 6 hours

The remaining six hours of this minor must be approved by the coordinator. These courses may be taken in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Fine and Applied Arts, and Education. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, any remaining core courses and
    SOC 2010 Sociology of Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia 3 s.h.
    HIS 3530 Selected Topics: Soviet-Chinese Borders and/or World at War 3 s.h.
    Pertinent courses in Russian/Eastern European literature
    (selected topics, and/or honors) (as available) 3 s.h.
    PS/ANT 4555 East Central Europe: Political and Economic Change 3 s.h.


Minor in Women's Studies
The mission of the women's studies program is an academic one, which aims to help rectify the traditional omission of the study of women in the university curriculum. To that end, the Office of Women's Studies (1) coordinates the program in women's studies (including interdisciplinary women's studies courses and departmental offerings); (2) facilitates faculty and student development in the study of women and gender by means of workshops, seminars, and lectures; and (3) makes available the materials of the Women's Studies Resources Center, a collection of periodicals, pamphlets, and books on topics and issues in feminist studies.

A student may earn an undergraduate minor in women's studies by successful completion of an interdisciplinary program of 15 semester hours. Each student is required to take a women's history course and one interdisciplinary women's studies course, preferably "Introduction to Women's Studies" (IDS 2420 or 2421), as well as nine additional hours, selected from those listed. Substitutions may be made with the approval of the coordinator; for example, "The American Woman: A Social and Cultural History" may be substituted for "Women in the Western World." All courses counting toward the minor must be at the 2000 level or above.
    I. Required courses (6 hours)
        a. HIS 3530* (Selected Topics: Topics in Women's History) or HIS 3422 Women in History
            or another women's history course 3 s.h.

        b. One interdisciplinary women's studies course: 3 s.h.

IDS 2420 (Introduction to Women's Studies, Humanities), or IDS 2421 (Introduction to Women's Studies, Social Sciences), IDS 3530* Selected Topics (recent offerings: "Women and Film," "Appalachian Women," "Women and Work," "Sex Roles, Sexuality and Media," "Great Women," "Women and the Law," etc.)
II. Electives (9 hours)
a. SOC 2850 Gender and Society, 3 s.h.
    SOC 4650 Women: Offenders, Victims, Practitioners, 3 s.h.
b. ANT 2420 Gender, Race and Class, 3 s.h.
    ANT 3420 Women and Gender in Anthropology, 3 s.h.
c. PSY 2305 Psychology of Gender, 3 s.h.
d. ENG 2530* or ENG 3530* Selected Topics:  3 s.h.
"Women as Hero", for example
ENG 3710 Studies in Women and Literature, 3 s.h.
ENG 4710 Advanced Studies in Women and Literature, 3 s.h.
e. ART 3530* Selected Topics:  3 s.h.
"Women Artists," "The Politics of the Image,"
"Art, Media, Politics," etc.
f. P&R 3530* Selected Topics: "Philosophy/Religion and Sexuality," etc., 3 s.h.
g. HED 3530* Selected Topics: "Women's Health," etc., 2-3 s.h.
h. HPC 5130 Women's Issues in Counseling (with permission),  3 s.h.
i. Other IDS 3530, women's studies courses,  3-6 s.h.
j. HIS 5530* Selected Topics: Historiography of the Woman Question (with permission), 3 s.h.
*Selected topics - as available.
III. Other electives will be added as the program develops.
(Consult the Schedule of Classes each term for course offerings for this minor.)

Mathematics
A mathematics minor consists of MAT 1120 plus nine semester hours in mathematics courses numbered above 2000 excluding MAT 3520.

A statistics minor consists of any 12 semester hours in statistics.

Philosophy and Religion
Students minoring in the P&R Department must obtain credit for one course in literature outside of the Department, which is not included in the hours for the minor.

A minor in philosophy and religion consists of 18 semester hours, nine of which must be above the 1000 level and must include a seminar or the seminar colloquium. A student taking this minor must take at least six semester hours of courses in philosophy and at least six semester hours of courses in religion.

A minor in philosophy consists of 18 semester hours, at least three hours of which must be at or above the 3000 level.

A minor in religion consists of 18 semester hours, at least three hours of which must be at or above the 3000 level.

Physics and Astronomy
A minor in physics consists of PHY 1103-1104, or 1150-1151 and any eight hours of electives in physics numbered 2000 and above.

A minor in astronomy consists of AST 1001-1002, and either PHY 1103-1104 or PHY 1150-1151. Also required are six hours of electives in astronomy selected from AST 2001, 2002, 3100, and 3200.

  Political Science and Criminal Justice
A minor in political science consists of 18 semester hours including PS 1000 or 1100. The remaining 15 hours are elective, but the courses must come from at least three of the areas of political science ( Theory and Methodology, International Relations, American Politics and Government, Comparative Government, Public Law and Judicial Behavior, Public Administration, Political Behavior, Public Policy ), and nine of the 15 elective hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level.

A minor in criminal justice shall consist of eighteen semester hours including CJ 1100, 2120, 2430, 3551, and six hours of electives in criminal justice.

  Psychology
The minor in psychology consists of 15 semester hours in psychology, including PSY 1200. Students are encouraged to consult with the departmental advisors to plan their courses to complement their major course of study.

Sociology and Social Work
A minor in sociology consists of 18 semester hours, including SOC 1000 and 15 hours of electives in sociology.

A minor in social work requires 18 semester hours: SW 2010, 2020, 2630, 3000, and 3330, and one social work elective chosen from SW 3635, 3650, 4358, 4365 or SOC/SW 4551. The plan for the minor should be approved by the social work program director. The primary purpose of the minor is to complement a student's major. It does not prepare the student for social work practice.

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