The Africana Studies Pathway prepares students to live and work in an increasingly interdependent and multicultural world by exploring issues related to the African continent and to people of African descent. 

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
MUS 106 Jazz and Sound

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 203 African Civilizations
HIST 204 US-Africa Relations Since WW2
HIST 234 African American History
HIST 242 Introduction to African Diaspora Studies (cross-listed as AFST 242)
HIST 273 Colonial Latin America
HIST 274 Modern Latin America
HIST 280 Modern Africa
HIST 308 Rock 'n' Roll as U.S. History
HIST 322 Decolonization in Africa
HIST 323 Gender Relations in Africa

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 353 Ethnic American Literature
ENG 356 Global Drama
FREN 315 French Literature of Africa and the Caribbean
SPAN 202 Fiction and Expression
SPAN 370 Latin American Women Writers
SPAN 430 Spanish American Literature I
SPAN 431 Spanish American Literature II
SPAN 433 Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean *taught in Spanish; prereq upper-level Spanish-language courses or sufficient background in Spanish

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
ARAB 101 Elementary Arabic I
ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic II
ARAB 105 Intermediate Arabic 1
ARAB 150 Arabic Cultures and Perspectives
FREN 201 Workshop in Writing
FREN 202 Workshop in Oral Expression
FREN 322 Seminar in Francophone Studies
SPAN 106 Intermediate Spanish 11
SPAN 201 Communicating in the Spanish-Speaking World
SPAN 260 Cultures of Latin America *taught in Spanish
SPAN 270 Cultures of Hispanics in the United States *taught in Spanish
SPAN 335 Themes in Latin American Cinema

Social Science (maximum 2 courses) 
POSC 111 Introduction to Comparative Politics
POSC 236 Politics of Developing Areas
POSC 302 Political and Social Movements
POSC 303 Politics of Prejudice
POSC 310/HIST 216 Race and Political Thought
POSC 350 Latin American Politics
POSC 351 African Politics
SOC 150 Culture, Power, and Education
SOC 336 Social Inequality *prereq SOC 101 
SOCW 395 Social Work with Diverse Populations *prereq SOC 101, SOCW 230

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
COM 325 Intercultural Communication
CRJU 314 Race and Crime
MDIA 326 Race & Ethnicity in Film

The American Studies Pathway allows students to explore the broad interplay of ideas and events which have shaped the American past and which will continue to affect its future.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies
REST 201 Religion in America

Fine Arts (maximum 2 courses)
ART 255 Pre-Columbian Art
ART 280 American Art
MUS 242 Popular Music in America
MUS 343 Music in America

History (maximum 2 courses)
AMST 110L - Introduction to American Studies
HIST 211 History of American Manhood
HIST 216 Black Political and Social Thought
HIST 217 Catholics in the U.S. *cross-listed POSC 217/REST 217 
HIST 220 New York: The Empire State
HIST 223 American Military History 1607-present
HIST 226 American History to 1877
HIST 227 American History Since 1877
HIST 228 America Since 1945
HIST 232 U.S. Women's History
HIST 234 African American History
HIST 286 The Irish American Experience
HIST 312 History of the American Presidency *cross-listed POSC 312 
HIST 325 History of American Feminism *prereq 6 HIST credits or instructor permission 

Literature (maximum 2 courses) 
ENG 210 American Literature I 
ENG 211 American Literature II
ENG 223 American Ethnic Literature
ENG 231 Literature of the Hudson River Valley
ENG 236, New York Literature 
ENG 240 American Short Fiction
ENG 347 American Realists and Naturalists
ENG 348, American Modernism

Modern Languages
SPAN 270 Cultures of Hispanics in the United States *taught in Spanish

Philosophy
PHIL 213 Foundations of American Social Thought
PHIL 240 Pragmatism  

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ANTH 230 American Culture I
ANTH 231 American Culture II
ANTH 233 Native Americans
POSC 110 American National Government
POSC 210 US Constitutional Law: National Powers *prereq POSC 110
POSC 211 American State & Local Politics *prereq POSC 110
POSC 212 Political Parties & Interest Groups *prereq POSC 110
POSC 218 American Political Thought *prereq POSC 110 and 112
POSC 300 US Constitutional Law: Civil Rights & Liberties *prereq any 200-level subfield course
POSC 312 History of the American Presidency *cross-listed HIST 312
POSC 360 Congress Today *prereq any 200-level subfield course

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
COM 300 Mass Communication Law
CRJU Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 221 Law & Society *cross-listed PRLG 221
CRJU 230 Policing in America
CRJU 235 Corrections
CRJU 250 Introduction to US Courts

The Cognitive Science Studies Pathway introduces students to the examination of current empirical and theoretical research on the nature of cognition.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Literature
ENG 201 Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 302 World Englishes

Natural Science
BIOL 232 Sex, Evolution, & Behavior OR BIOL 305 *prereq CHEM 111/112 or equivalent & grade of C or higher in BIOL 130-131

Philosophy
PHIL 203 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 302 Moral Cognition
PHIL 310 Symbolic Logic
PHIL 335 Metaphysics: The Nature of Reality
PHIL 336 Epistemology: The Theory of Knowledge
PHIL 345 Philosophy of Mind

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 301 Biopsychology and Lab *prereq PSYC 101 & PSYC 350
PSYC 302 Neurobiology of Learning *prereq PSYC 101 & PSYC 350
PSYC 303 Developmental Neuropsychology *prereq PSYC 101 & PSYC 350
PSYC 305 Neurobiology of Learning Disabilities *prereq PSYC 101 & PSYC 350
PSYC 306 Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology + Lab *prereq PSYC 101 & PSYC 350
PSYC 308L Human Memory + Lab *prereq PSYC 101L and PSYC 350L
PSYC 342 Learning and Cognition *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 343 Sensation and Perception *prereq PSYC 101

The Contemporary European Studies Pathway explores modern-day Europe from a broad range of perspectives, providing students with a strong grounding in the culture and politics of the continent.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
ART 365 History of 19th Century Art
ART 366 History of 20th Century Art
ITAL 308 Italian Cinema

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 207 History of the Holocaust
HIST 252 Modern Europe
HIST 261 Russian History, 1801-1917
HIST 262 Russian Revolution
HIST 263 Eastern Europe and Russian from 1928 to the Present

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 213 English Literature II
ENG 261 Spanish Literature in Translation *cross-listed SPAN 222
ENG 321 English Drama II
ENG 363 Modern Drama
ENG 373L Literature of the Holocaust

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
Language courses in Italian, German, French, or Spanish (any proficiency level)

Philosophy (maximum 2 courses)
PHIL 242 Existentialism
PHIL 323 19th and Early 20th Century Philosophy
PHIL 324 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
PHIL 325 Contemporary Continental Philosophy
PHIL 340 Marx and Marxism

Social Science
POSC 213 Politics of Human Rights
POSC 233 Modern Political Thought
POSC 251 European Politics

Non-Breadth Option
CRJU 377 Politics of Crime and Terrorism *prereq POSC 110 or CRJU 101

The Environmental Studies Pathway explores environmental resources, problems, and solutions in order to develop students’ ability to function as highly responsible environmental citizens and professionals.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

History
HIST 218 History and Culture of the Mid-Hudson Valley
HIST 263 Eastern Europe & Russia from 1928 to the Present

Literature
ENG 231 Literature of the Hudson River Valley
ENG 232 Literature and Nature

Natural Science (maximum 2 courses)
BIOL 101 Topics in Biology
BIOL 130/131 General Biology I and II
BIOL 214 Life on Earth
BIOL 360 Ecology *cross-listed ENSC 360; prereqs BIOL 130-131, MATH 130, and one semester of Chemistry with a lab
CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry
ENSC 101 Introduction to Environmental Issues
ENSC 210 Introduction to Geology
ENSC 306 Environmental Health

Philosophy
PHIL 301 Environmental Ethics
PHIL 346 Bioethics
PHIL 348 Ethics of Food

Social Science
ECON 305 Environmental Economics *prereq ECON 103
POSC 202 Environmental Politics & Policy *cross-listed ENSC 202; prereqs ENSC 101 and POSC 110

Non-Breadth Option
MDIA 332 Current Issues in Film *contingent on appropriate topic

Designed for students beyond FREN 105 Intermediate French I, the French Pathway provides students with the opportunity to pursue proficiency in French through Core courses and to expand their understanding of the rich range of cultures in which French functions as a primary or secondary mode of expression. Please note: there are no History courses listed below, but History courses taken abroad could count as an additional disciplinary area in this Pathway.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
FREN 305 Studies in French Film & Literature (may count as Fine Arts OR Literature)

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
FREN 305 Studies in French Film & Literature (may count as Fine Arts OR Literature)
FREN 315 French Literature of Africa & the Caribbean
FREN 330 Modern Literary Perspectives: The 20th Century

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
FREN 106 Intermediate French II
FREN 201 Workshop in Writing
FREN 202 Workshop in Oral Expression
FREN 310 French Grammar & Composition I
FREN 311 French Grammar & Composition II
FREN 325 Language & Technology Practicum
FREN 440 French for Current Affairs

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
FREN 250 French Culture & Thought
FREN 251 Contemporary France

The Gender Studies Pathway focuses on gender as a significant cultural and cognitive category. Courses examine how gender has influenced the lives, status, and opportunities of all people, and attend to ways in which gender intersects with race, class, and ethnicity to shape social structures and individual experiences.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 130 Introduction to Women’s Studies
HIST 211 History of American Manhood
HIST 232 U.S. Women’s History
HIST 267 Women in Asia
HIST 325 History of American Feminism *prereq 6 HIST credits or instructor permission
HIST 332 Women & Religion in America *prereq 6 HIST credits or instructor permission

Literature
ENG 220 Literature and Gender

Natural Science
BIOL 232 Sex, Evolution, & Behavior OR
BIOL 305 Animal Behavior

Philosophy
PHIL 349 Philosophy of Gender

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ECON 200 Economics of Gender *prereq sophomore status
POSC 214 Gender and the Law *prereq POSC 110
POSC 303 Politics of Prejudice *prereq 1 200-level class from any subfield
POSC 320 Feminist Political Thought *prereq 1 200-level class from any subfield
PSYC 331 Psychology of Women *prereq PSYC 101

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
COM 400 Gender, Culture, Communication
MDIA 335/WMST 385 Gender & Media

The Global Studies Pathway prepares students to live and work in, and make sense of, an increasingly interdependent and multicultural world. Courses focus on the critical study of cultures and systems outside the United States, as well as on the political, economic, social, and cultural interrelationships within the contemporary global system.

Given the wide range of applicable courses, students should work with their advisors to choose courses that will inform their understanding of a particular issue, theme, or geographic area.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies (maximum 2 courses)
PHIL 301 Environmental Ethics
REST 209 World Religions
REST 230 Religion and Politics
REST 231 Social Ethics and Economics

Fine Arts (maximum 2 courses)
ART 230 Greek and Roman Art
ART 380 Renaissance Art
ITAL 308 Italian Cinema
MUS 226 Music Cultures of the World

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 242 Introduction to the African Diaspora
HIST 247 Ancient Rome
HIST 252 Modern Europe
HIST 262 History of Russia
HIST 263 Eastern Europe and Russian from 1928 to the Present
HIST 267 Women in Asia
HIST 269 Modern Asia
HIST 271 Modern China
HIST 274 Modern Latin America
HIST 280 Africa Since 1800
HIST 285 The History & Political Culture of Ireland *cross-listed POSC 285

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 170 World Literature
ENG 201 Introduction to Linguistics
ENG 302 World Englishes
ENG 353 Ethnic American Literature
ENG 356 Global Drama
ENG 370 Modern Jewish Literature
ENG 373 Literature of the Holocaust

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
Any foreign language course

Philosophy
PHIL 212 Philosophy of Society
PHIL 331 Philosophy of Religion

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 232 Religion and Culture
ECON 150 Economics of Social Issues
GBST 103 Introduction to Global Issues *cross-listed POSC 103 and CSCU 103
POSC 111, Introduction to Comparative Politics
POSC 113 International Relations
POSC 202 Environmental Politics & Policy
POSC 213 Politics of Human Rights
POSC 236 Politics of Developing Areas
POSC 251 European Politics
POSC 252 Comparative Politics of Russia/Eastern Europe
POSC 255 Political Economy: The Rise of the Asia-Pacific
POSC 280 International Communications and Negotiations
POSC 285 The History and Political Culture of Ireland
POSC 290 International Law & Organization
POSC 309 Global Terrorism

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
BUS 202 Global Business and Society
FASH 100 Introduction to the Fashion Industry 

The Hudson River Valley Studies Pathway fosters students’ understanding of the history, culture, and environment of this region and the place of regionalism generally. The knowledge, skills, and approaches to understanding developed can be applied to all regions.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
ART 290 Museum Studies

History
HIST 218 History and Culture of the Mid-Hudson Valley
HIST 220 The Empire State: A History of New York

Literature 
ENG 231 Literature of the Hudson River Valley
ENG 236, New York Literature

Natural Science
ENSC 101 Introduction to Environmental Issues

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ECON 210 Innovation in the Hudson Valley
POSC 202 Environmental Politics and Policy *prereq ENSC 101 and POSC 110
POSC 211 American State and Local Politics *prereq POSC 110

Designed for students beyond ITAL 105 Intermediate Italian I, the Italian Pathway enables students to pursue proficiency in Italian through Core courses and to expand their understanding of Italian history and culture. 

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
ITAL 308 Italian Cinema *taught in Italian

History (only offered at the LdM Campus – maximum 1 course)
HST 233 Florentia: The Ancient Roots of Florence
HST 255 The Women of the Medici
HST 202 Florence and the House of the Medici

Literature
ITAL 282 Advanced Reading & Composition *can be used for either the Literature or the Modern Languages disciplinary area
ITAL 307 Italian Literature

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
ITAL 106 Intermediate Italian II
ITAL 201 Advanced Italian I
ITAL 202 Advanced Italian II
ITAL 281 Italian for Conversation
ITAL 282 Advanced Reading & Composition *can be used for either the Literature or the Modern Languages disciplinary area

Non-Breadth Option
ITAL 250 Civilization of Italy

The Jewish Studies Pathway is designed for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of Judaism and Jewish culture. These courses can help students perceive the relationship of Judaism to other world religions and to understand Judaism’s impact on Western culture. It can stimulate reflection on fundamental human values.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies (maximum 2 courses)
REST 201 Religion in America
REST 204 Judaism
REST 300 Judeo-Christian Scriptures

History
HIST 207 History of the Holocaust
HIST 263 Eastern Europe & Russia from 1928 to the Present

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 370 Modern Jewish Literature
ENG 371 The Hebrew Bible as Literary Classic
ENG 373 Literature of the Holocaust

Social Science
POSC 303 Politics of Prejudice *prereq 1 200-level class from any subfield

The Latin American & Caribbean Studies Pathway helps prepare students interested in working with Latin American/Caribbean communities in the United States and abroad. It provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and language skills with integrative work in a wide variety of fields. Intermediate-level language courses are included in this Pathway.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
SPAN 335 Themes in Latin American Cinema *taught in Spanish

History
HIST 273 Colonial Latin America
HIST 274 Modern Latin America

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
FREN language courses at the intermediate level and beyond
SPAN language courses at the intermediate level and beyond
SPAN 260 Cultures of Latin America *taught in Spanish

Social Science
ANTH 233 Native Americans
POSC 213 Politics of Human Rights *prereq POSC 112 or 113
POSC 236 Politics of Developing Areas *prereq POSC 111
POSC 350 Latin American Politics *prereq 1 200-level class from any subfield
SOCW 395 Social Work with Diverse Populations *prereqs SOC 101 and SOCW 230

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)

MDIA 422 Topics in Global Cinema *contingent on appropriate topic

The Medieval & Renaissance Studies Pathway provides students with the opportunity to study the culture, history, and intellectual legacy of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This Pathway is suitable for students interested in investigating the antecedents of modernity, in identifying enduring cultural and philosophical issues, and in comparing and contrasting past and contemporary society.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts (maximum 2 courses)
ART 160 History of Western Art I
ART 180 History of Western Art II
ART 230 Greek & Roman Art
ART 245 Medieval Art
ART 281 History of Costume
ART 380 Renaissance Art
MUS 340 Baroque Masters
MUS 344 Medieval and Renaissance Music

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 248 Medieval Europe
HIST 249 Early Modern Europe
HIST 314 Witchcraft & Sorcery in Pre-Modern Europe *prereq 6 credits in history

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 212 English Literature I
ENG 221 Themes in Shakespeare
ENG 270 Classics of Western Literature
ENG 324 Chaucer
ENG 325 Shakespeare
ENG 329 Seventeenth-Century Literature
ENG 330 Medieval Literature
ENG 361 Ancient Roman and Early Christian Literature

Modern Languages (maximum 2 courses)
FREN 250 French Culture & Thought: Problems & Perspectives *Taught in French
SPAN 250 Cultures of Spain *Taught in Spanish
Any elementary-level or above language course in Greek, Latin, or Arabic
Any intermediate-level or above language course in French, German, Italian, or Spanish

Philosophy
PHIL 211 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 321 Medieval Philosophy

The Public Health Studies Pathway enables students to understand crucial health issues in local, regional, and global contexts. Courses equip students to analyze pressing community health questions from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies
REST 231 Social Ethics and Economics
PHIL 301 Environmental Ethics
PHIL 348, Ethics of Food
PHIL 346L Bioethics

Literature
ENG 238 Medicine, Literature, & Society

Mathematics
MATH 130 Introductory Statistics I

Natural Science (maximum 2 courses)
BIO 237 Human Biology *other BIOL courses students may take include BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II or BIOL440 Advanced Human Physiology
ENSC 101 Introduction to Environmental Issues
HLTH/BIOL 203 Human Nutrition OR
HLTH/BIOL 225 Topics in Nutrition

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ECON 150 Economics of Social Issues
POSC 202 Environmental Politics & Policy *cross-listed ENSC 202; prereq ENSC 101 and POSC 110
POSC 240 Introduction to Public Policy *prereq POSC 110
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 202 Abnormal Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 213 Health Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 220 Social Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 222 Community Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOCW 230 Introduction to Social Work

Non-Breadth Option
BUS 309L The Business of Healthcare
CRJU 242 Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse

The Quantitative Studies Pathway exposes students to scientific and logical modes of analysis in a wide variety of fields, including mathematics, the sciences, philosophy, and music.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts (maximum 2 courses)
MUS 106 Jazz & Sound
MUS 120 Theory of Music I
MUS 220 Theory of Music II *prereq MUS 120 or instructor permission

Mathematics (maximum 2 courses)
MATH 130 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 205 Discrete Mathematics I *4 credits; prereq 3 years of high school mathematics
MATH 210 Linear Algebra *coreq MATH 241 or instructor permission
MATH 241 Calculus I *4 credits; prereq 3 yrs. of high school mathematics including trigonometry or MATH 120
MATH 242 Calculus II *4 credits; prereq 241

Natural Science (maximum 2 courses)
CHEM 101 Introduction to Chemistry OR
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II *Lab course (lab not required for Pathway), prereq CHEM 111
ENSC 305 Environmental Economics *cross-listed ECON 305; prereq ECON 103
PHYS 108 Introduction to Cosmology
PHYS 201 College Physics I
PHYS 202 College Physics II *prereq College Physics I, PHYS 211 General Physics I, or instructor permission
PHYS 211 General Physics I *pre- or co-req MATH 241
PHYS 212 General Physics II *pre- or co-req MATH 241
PHYS 221 Modern Physics *prereq MATH 241

Philosophy (maximum 2 courses)
PHIL 203 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 235 Philosophy and Technology
PHIL 310 Symbolic Logic

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics *prereq ECON 103
ECON 150 Economics of Social Issues
ECON 305 Environmental Economics *prereq ECON 103; cross-listed ENSC 305
POSC 121 Polling & the Survey Instrument *1-credit course
POSC 122 Survey Design & Data Collection *1-credit course
POSC 124 Polling & the Media *1-credit course
POSC 235 Scopes & Methods of Political Analysis *prereq sophomore standing, POSC 110 & POSC 111
POSC 289 Public Opinion & Politics *prereq POSC 110
POSC 325 Political Economy: The Rise of the Asia-Pacific *prereq POSC 111 or POSC 113 or instructor permission
POSC 342 Survey Research & Political Data Analysis *prereq 1 200-level course from any subfield or instructor permission
PSYC 350 Psych. Research Method. & Lab *prereqs PSYC 101 MATH 130 & CSIS 103 or EDUC 150
SOCW 383 Social Work Methods I *prereq SOCW 330; majors only

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
COM 200 Communication Research *prereqs COM 102, CMPT 103
CMPT 120 Introduction to Programming
CRJU 374 Criminal Justice Research Methods *prereq MATH 130, CRJU 105
ENG 222 Introduction to Professional Writing
DATA 220 Introduction to Data Analysis
FASH 304 Merchandise Planning & Control *prereq FASH 265

The Religion & Society Pathway explores the interplay between major world religions and cultural traditions, artistic expression, social change, and historical events. The Pathway encompasses courses dealing with a wide variety of global religious traditions.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies (maximum 2 courses)
REST 107 Introduction to Religion
REST 201 Religion in America
REST 203 Christianity
REST 204 Judaism
REST 209 World Religions
REST 210 Film & the Bible
REST 230 Religion and Politics
REST 231 Social Ethics and Economics
REST 243 Catholic Thought and Spirituality
REST 244 Prison, Praxis and Prisoners
REST 245 Jesus and Discipleship
REST 300 Judeo-Christian Scriptures

Fine Arts
ART 245 Medieval Art
ART 380 Renaissance Art

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 207 History of the Holocaust
HIST 217 Catholics in the U.S. *cross-listed REST 217 and POSC 217
HIST 248 Medieval Europe
HIST 268 Traditional Asia
HIST 285 History & Political Culture of Ireland *cross-listed POSC 285
HIST 332 Women & Religion in America *prereq 6 credits HIST; cross-listed REST 332

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
ENG 214 Religious Themes in Literature *cross-listed REST 214
ENG 370 Modern Jewish Literature
ENG 373 Literature of the Holocaust

Philosophy (maximum 2 courses)
PHIL 211 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 321 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 331 Philosophy of Religion

Social Science
ANTH 232 Religion and Culture

With a view toward social transformation, the “Social Justice, Law & Ethics” Pathway explores systems of power operating and intersecting through time and how these systems shape both past and contemporary experiences, policies, and politics. Students will have the opportunity to examine institutions and ideologies of law, government, and religion through the lenses of race, gender, sexuality, class, and disability. (Students must have at least three disciplinary categories represented among the disciplinary categories listed. One course can come from a non-breadth area.)

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies (Maximum 2 REST courses and 2 PHIL courses)
BUS 312 Ethics and Finance Regulations
REST 230 Religion & Politics
REST 231 Social Ethics & Economics
REST 300 Judeo-Christian Scriptures
REST 333 Religion and the Constitution
PHIL 200 Ethics
PHIL 247 Contemporary Moral Problems
PHIL 301 Environmental Ethics
PHIL 302 Moral Cognition
PHIL 346 Bioethics
PHIL 348 Ethics of Food

History (Maximum 2 courses)
HIST 130/WMST 130 Introduction to Women’s Gender and Sexualities Studies
HIST 205 Introduction to Public History
HIST 207 History of the Holocaust
HIST 211 History of American Manhood
HIST 232 US Women’s History
HIST 234 African American History
HIST 242 Introduction to African Diaspora Studies
HIST 216 Race and Political Thought *cross-listed POSC 310

English (Maximum 2 courses)
ENG 233 Law and Literature
ENG 226 Politics and Literature

Science
ENSC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science

Philosophy (Maximum 2 PHIL courses -- including PHIL courses listed above.)
PHIL 245 Philosophy of Law

Social Science (Maximum 2 courses)
ECON 150 Economics of Social Issues
ECON 340 Economic Development: Towards Global Equality *prereqs ECON 103, 104, or 150
POSC 102/PRLG 101 Intro to Law
POSC 110 American National Government
POSC 111 Introduction to Comparative Politics
POSC 202 Environmental Politics & Policy *cross-listed ENSC 202; prereqs POSC 110 & ENSC 101
POSC 210 Constitutional Law: National Powers *prereq POSC 110; cross-listed PRLG 206 & HIST 210
POCS 212 Citizens & Political Organizations
POSC 213 Politics of Human Rights *prereq POSC 112 or 113
POSC 214 Gender and the Law
POSC 221 Law and Society *prereq POSC 110; cross-listed PRLG 221 and CRJU 221
POSC 300 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties
POSC 333 Religion & the Constitution (Dual-listed as REST 333)
PSYC 213 Health Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 220 Social Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
PSYC 222 Community Psychology *prereq PSYC 101
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC219L/SOCW220L Introduction to Disability Studies
SOC 336 Social Inequality

Non-Breadth Options (Maximum 1 course)
COM 300L Mass Communication Law
BUS 382N Legal Foundations of Business * 
CRJU 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 250 Introduction to US Courts
Any PRLG course not listed above.

* denotes BUS 381N Business Law II as alternative option.

Designed for students beyond SPAN 105 Intermediate Spanish I, the Spanish Pathway enables students to pursue proficiency in Spanish through Core courses and and to expand their understanding of the rich range of cultures in which Spanish functions as a primary or secondary mode of expression. For additional information, see the Department of Modern Languages & Cultures' Spanish Pathway page.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Fine Arts
SPAN 330 Themes in Spanish Cinema
SPAN 335 Themes in Latin American Cinema

Literature (maximum 2 courses)
SPAN 202 Spanish: Fiction and Expression
SPAN 315 The Experience of Hispanic Literature
SPAN 370 Latin American Women Writers
SPAN 420 Medieval Spanish Literature
SPAN 421 Spanish Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries
SPAN 422 Contemporary Spanish Literature
SPAN 424 Cervantes
SPAN 425 Literature of the Golden Age
SPAN 430 Spanish American Literature I
SPAN 431 Spanish American Literature II
SPAN 433 Literature of the Hispanic Caribbean

Modern Languages
SPAN 106 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 201 Spanish: Communicating in the Spanish-Speaking World

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
SPAN 250 Cultures of Spain
SPAN 260 Cultures of Latin America
SPAN 270 Cultures of Hispanics in the United States
SPAN 281 Spanish Conversation & Culture I
SPAN 282 Spanish Conversation & Culture II
SPAN 301 Spain Today

The Studies in Political Economy Pathway explores the interaction between markets and governments from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, providing students with the opportunity to analyze traditions, controversies, and questions related to democracy and capitalism.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies
REST 231 Social Ethics and Economics
BUS 312 Ethics and Finance Regulations

History (maximum 2 courses)
HIST 226 American History to 1877
HIST 227 American History Since 1877
HIST 228 American Since 1945
HIST 249 Early Modern Europe
HIST 252 Modern Europe
HIST 263 Eastern Europe and Russia from 1928 to the Present
HIST 269 Modern Asia
HIST 271 Modern China

Literature
ENG 226 Politics and Literature

Philosophy
PHIL 234 Social & Political Philosophy
PHIL 340 Marx & Marxism

Social Science (maximum 2 courses)
ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics *prereq ECON 103
ECON 150 Economics of Social Issues
GBST 103 Introduction to Global Issues *cross-listed POSC 103 and CSCU 103; open only to students with a declared GBST minor at the time of registration
POSC 110 American National Government
POSC 232 Classical Political Thought *prereq POSC 112
POSC 233 Modern Political Thought *prereq POSC 112
POSC 236 Politics of Developing Areas *prereq POSC 111
POSC 251 European Politics *prereq POSC 111 or 113
POSC 252 Comparative Politics of Russia/Eastern Europe *prereq POSC 111
POSC 325 Political Economy: Rise of the Asia-Pacific *prereq POSC 111 or POSC 113, or instructor permission

The Technology & Society Pathway develops students’ ability to analyze both theoretical and practical questions related to technological change and its effect on social, political, and cultural life.

(Pathways are based on catalog year, and therefore these online course listings may not reflect your requirement allowances. Please refer to your DegreeWorks for your current requirements.) 

Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies
CMPT 305 Technology, Ethics, & Society *prereq Junior standing

Fine Arts
ART 362 Art and Technology
MUS 248 History of Motion Picture Music

History
HIST 209 Digital Humanities
HIST 252 Modern Europe
HIST 263 Eastern Europe and Russia from 1928 to the Present

Literature
ENG 205 Modern Speculative Fiction
ENG 234 Graphic Narratives

Modern Languages
SPAN 325 Spanish in a Digital Age *taught in Spanish

Philosophy (maximum 2 courses)
PHIL 211 Modern Philosophy
PHIL 235 Philosophy and Technology
PHIL 345 Philosophy of Mind

Social Science
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

Non-Breadth Options (maximum 1 course)
CMPT 230 Software Systems and Analysis
CRJU 206 Criminal & Scientific Investigation
ENSC 230 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems *prereq ENSC 101
FASH 318 Apparel Supply Chain Management
MDIA 110 Intro to Design
MDIA 210 Interactive Media I
MDIA 312 Participatory Media
MDIA 313 Convergent Media
MDIA 316 Ethics and Gaming
MDIA 320 History of Electronic Media