Department of Language, Cultures, and History

www.west.asu.edu/lch

602/543-6090

FAB N220

Eduardo Pagán, Chair

Professors

E. Cutrer, T. Cutrer

Associate Professors

Anokye, Bredbenner, Broaddus, Cárdenas, Cuádraz, Gilkeson, Hattenhauer, Pagán, Wertheimer

Assistant Professors

Bixby, DeBacker, Dorsey, Dudy Bjork, Friedrich, Lee, Stancliff, Toth, Ukpanah

Visiting Assistant Professor

Flynn

Lecturers

Cisler, Garcia, Raiser

The Department of Language, Cultures, and History faculty offer an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree program in American Studies, Bachelor of Arts degree programs in English, History, and Spanish, and courses in other disciplines represented in the program, such as Religious Studies and Art History.

AMERICAN STUDIES—BA

Nature of Program

The Bachelor of Arts in American Studies enables students to look at the experiences of North Americans and their environment from a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives. Courses are grouped into four emphases:

1. 1. American systems, which deals with political, economic, religious, and legal institutions;
2. 2. American cultures, which concentrates on systems of belief and their symbolic expression in literature, art, philosophy, and regional and popular cultures;
3. 3. American lives, which explores the ways in which categories of race, ethnicity, class, and gender intersect with individual and community experience; and
4. 4. writing, which stresses critical writing skills and helps train students to undertake careers in which writing is a major activity.

American Studies offers a flexible, interdisciplinary degree program that allows students to take courses in a number of areas. Students who have interests in American history, society, literature, or art, for example, but prefer not to major in a single discipline, such as English or History, are ideal candidates for the program. All students complete a core of American Studies courses (12 semester hours) that provides them with an overview of American history and society and introduces them to interdisciplinary study. In addition, each student designs, with the approval of the American Studies faculty advisor, a program of focused course work (21 semester hours) tailored to the student’s interests and career goals. Students may choose to emphasize a particular area in American Studies, for example, or select other courses to develop a program focusing on a particular topic, such as the American West, the twentieth century, or American multiculturalism. Of the focused course work, at least four courses (12 semester hours) must be at the upper division.

Students conclude the program with an exit project, developed with an individual faculty member, and approved by the faculty advisor. Exit projects take a variety of forms; they can include internships, theses, or a similar kind of creative project. The purpose of the exit project is to help students integrate the knowledge and skills that they have gained in the program. It also provides students with a means of exploring career interests before graduation.

Career Outlook

The BA in American Studies teaches students to think and write critically, to conduct research, and to appreciate the changing and diverse nature of American life. American Studies graduates accordingly are well equipped to embark on a wide variety of careers in government, education, business, museum and foundation work, journalism and other forms of professional writing, and in other areas where these capabilities are highly valued and sought. The program also serves as excellent preparation for law school and for graduate programs in fields such as American Studies, English, journalism, history, and art history. Most importantly, American Studies, by virtue of its interdisciplinary approach to the study of American cultures, systems, and lives, provides a rounded perspective, a chance to see issues and problems from a variety of angles. As such, it is ideally suited to careers in which research, analysis, and planning play a central role.

Major Requirements

A minimum of 36 semester hours (27 upper-division hours) with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher is required.

Core Courses

AMS 301 Introduction to American Studies L (3)

Choose from the following combinations (6)

AMS 310 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)

AMS 311 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

——— or ———

AMS 320 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)

AMS 321 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)

AMS 330 Introduction to American Lives HU (3)

Core total 12

Focused Course Work (21 Semester Hours)

Working with the American Studies faculty advisor, students designate appropriate lower-division course work (if applicable) and select upper-division course work to develop a coherent program or topic of study. The focused course work may be in a single American Studies area, or it may be spread across the areas of emphasis. Twelve semester hours must be from the upper division.

Exit Project (Three Semester Hours)

Thesis, internship, or research designed in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Minor in American Studies

The minor in American Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue an interest in the interdisciplinary study of American Culture. This interdisciplinary minor is particularly appropriate for students majoring in one of the humanities or social sciences disciplines. The minor consists of 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be upper-division hours.

AMS 301 Introduction to American Studies L (3)

Choose from the folllowing combinations (6)

AMS 310 History of American Systems to 1865 L,C, H (3)

AMS 311 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

——— or ———

AMS 320 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)

AMS 321 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)

AMS 330 Introduction to American Lives HU (3)

Core total 12

Supporting Courses

Select two courses (six semester hours) with substantial American content that must be approved by the American Studies faculty advisor.

Total 18

ENGLISH—BA

Nature of Program

As part of the Department of American Studies, the English curriculum emphasizes the study of texts in context. Students study not only the forms of writing but also the history of those forms as well as read and analyze literature from a broad range of periods and genres. Students will learn to produce good expository prose.

The major allows students to emphasize particular genres, periods, regions, and themes through a mix of required courses and electives. Students determine appropriate programs of study in consultation with faculty advisors. Thus, each student is assured the general background that academia and business often require.

Career Outlook

The English curriculum prepares students for graduate and professional training (including law, business, teaching, and public policy) and because of its breadth and emphasis on the communication of ideas, serves as an excellent point of departure for careers in marketing, public relations, government, diplomacy, and community work.

Major Requirements

The program requires 45 semester hours in English, at least 24 of which must be in upper-division courses. A grade of “C” (2.00) or higher is required in all courses taken for the major.

Lower-Division Required Courses

ENG 221 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 241 American Literature HU (3)

ENG 242 American Literature HU (3)

Upper-Division Required Courses

ENG 311 Persuasive Writing L (3)

ENG 323 Rhetoric and Grammar L (3)

ENG 400 History of Literary Criticism L/HU, H (3)

ENG 473 Shakespeare (3)

Literature of gender or ethnicity course¹ (3)

Elective² (18)

Total 45

¹ AMS or ENG upper division course approved by advisor.

² English electives must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Minor in English

The minor in English requires 21 semester hours in English, at least nine of which must be in upper-division courses.

Lower-Division Required Courses

ENG 221 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 241 American Literature HU (3)

ENG 242 American Literature HU (3)

Upper-Division Required Courses

ENG 311 Persuasive Writing L (3)

ENG 323 Rhetoric and Grammar L (3)

ENG 473 Shakespeare (3)

Total 21

SECONDARY EDUCATION—BAE

English Specialization

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a specialization in English consist of the Professional Teacher Preparation Program for secondary majors (see College of Teacher Education and Leadership) and 39 semester hours in English, at least 24 of which must be in upper-division courses. The English major for teachers focuses on the skills, authors, periods, genres, regions, and themes that Arizona high schools teach most frequently: writing, Shakespeare, British and American classics, major recent texts, ethnicity, and gender. Students determine appropriate programs of study in consultation with faculty advisors. A grade of “C” (2.00) or higher is required in all courses taken for the major.

Lower-Division Required Courses

ENG 221 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)
or ENG 241 American Literature HU (3)

ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 242 American Literature HU (3)

Upper-Division Required Courses

ENG 311 Persuasive Writing L (3)

ENG 323 Rhetoric and Grammar L (3)

ENG 473 Shakespeare (3)

Literature of gender or ethnicity course¹ (3)

Electives² (15)

Total 39

¹ Choose course approved by advisor.

² English electives must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

English Minor

The program requires 21 semester hours in English, at least 12 of which must be in upper-division courses. The minor focuses on material most frequently taught in Arizona high schools.

Lower-Division Required Courses

ENG 221 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)
or ENG 241 American Literature HU (3)

ENG 222 Survey of English Literature HU, H (3)

ENG 242 American Literature HU (3)

Upper-Division Required Courses

ENG 311 Persuasive Writing L (3)

ENG 323 Rhetoric and Grammar L (3)

ENG 473 Shakespeare (3)

Literature of gender or ethnicity course* (3)

Total 21

* English electives must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

WRITING CERTIFICATE

Nature of the Program

The Department of Language, Cultures, and History offers a nonfiction writing certificate program for students enrolled in any college at Arizona State University. While taking writing certificate courses, students

1. 1. learn and practice writing in the various styles and genres;
2. 2. are introduced to computer technology relevant to writing and publishing;
3. 3. discuss theoretical and pedagogical applications for classroom practices; and
4. 4. are exposed to information about local and national markets for publishing their work.

One of the hallmarks of the program is that several of the classes offered are taught by professional writers.

Composed of 19 semester hours and only one required course, the program offers opportunity for customizing a plan of study that reflects each student’s interests and goals. Additionally, projects in the student’s major and internship are optional elements of the certificate.

At the discretion of the director of the program, students may fulfill a maximum of nine semester hours of the requirements for the certificate with

1. 1. courses taken before formal admission;
2. 2. courses taken to fulfill requirements of other programs; or
3. 3. courses taken at other institutions.

For more information on the certificate program, visit FAB N220C, call 602/543-6090, or access the Web site at www.west.asu.edu/lch/degrees/writing_certificate.htm.

Career Outlook

Certification of advanced writing skills opens the way to an array of opportunities, from journalism and publishing to public advocacy, military and government careers, elementary and secondary education, business management, economic development, legal/justice professions, and high-tech industry. Ability to communicate clearly and directly is a key to career advancement in all aspects of business, government, and community service.

Admission Requirements

To gain admission to the Writing Certificate program, students must demonstrate fundamental writing skills by submitting a portfolio of writing from lower-division courses or independent writing projects. A GPA of 3.00 in the prerequisite courses ENG 101 and 102, or ENG 107 and 108, or ENG 105 is required.

Program Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 19 semester hours of writing intensive and publication related course work, including at least 12 semester hours of upper-division courses. The Writing Certificate Portfolio (AMS 490) is mandatory for all students. A GPA of 3.00 or higher is required for course work taken for the Writing Certificate, with the exception of the exit portfolio, which is graded on a satisfactory/fail basis. Students will assemble a portfolio of writing that demonstrates their grasp of the skills presented during their program of study.

AMS 490 Writing Certificate Portfolio (1)

Choose electives from the following* (18)

AMS 219 Newspaper Production L (3)
or ENG 219 Newspaper Production L (3)

AMS 301 Introduction to American Studies L (3)

AMS 342 Writing about American Culture (3)

AMS 344 Creative Writing (3)

AMS 345 Reporting (3)

AMS 346 Editing (3)

AMS 394 ST: Comedy Writing (1)
or ENG 394 ST: Comedy Writing (1)

AMS 394 ST: Desktop Publishing (1)
or ENG 394 ST: Desktop Publishing (1)

AMS 394 ST: Magazine Publication (1)
or ENG 394 ST: Magazine Publication (1)

AMS 394 ST: Scriptwriting (1)
or ENG 394 ST: Scriptwriting (1)

AMS 494 ST: Freelance Photography (1)

AMS 494 ST: Writing Historical Fiction (1)

AMS 494 ST: HTML Creating a Web Page (1)
or ENG 494 ST: HTML Creating a Web Page (1)
or IAP 494 ST: HTML Creating a Web Page (1)

AMS 494 ST: Layout and Design (1)
or ENG 494 ST: Layout and Design (1)

AMS 494 ST: Selling Your Writing (1)
or ENG 494 ST: Selling Your Writing (1)

COM 320 Communication and Consumerism SB (3)

COM 329 Persuasion (3)

COM 353 Professional Communication (3)

COM 414 Crisis Communication (3)

COM 484 Internship (1-3)

ENG 210 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)

ENG 301 Writing for the Professions L (3)

ENG 311 Persuasive Writing L (3)

ENG 316 Writing and Arguing Politics L (3)

ENG 323 Rhetoric and Grammar L (3)

ENG 394 ST: Research and Writing (3)

ENG 412 Writing for Publication (3)

IAP 351 Concept, Image, and Text (3)

IAP 361 Digital Editing and Media Literacy CS (3)

IAP 394 ST: Writing/Performance Seminar (3)

IAP 465 Media Technologies and the Arts (3)

Program total 19

* These courses, or other courses offered under the ENG or AMS prefix or another prefix, must be selected in consultation with the director of the program.

Capstone Project (Optional)

An approved capstone experience from the student’s major (or AMS 498) may fulfill one to three semester hours.

Internship (Optional)

Students may fulfill one to three semester hours through an internship with a company, agency, or publication related to the student’s planned career.

HISTORY—BA

Nature of Program

The Bachelor of Arts in History trains students in the use of basic tools and methods of the historical discipline. It exposes students to a broad span of modern history, a wide range of historiographical perspectives and approaches, and such fundamental categories of historical analysis as race, class, gender, and ethnicity. Students in the history program develop habits of mind associated with history as a discipline, including an awareness of change over time, an ability to make reasoned arguments about historical events and developments, and a sensitivity to the varieties of historical experience.

The History major consists of several specific core courses and a range of electives and distributional requirements. It provides students with a solid foundation in historical methods while at the same time allowing them to tailor the major to their personal and professional interests. Students will develop their program of study in History in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Career Outlook

The History major serves as excellent preparation for study in graduate or professional degree programs and for careers in which critical thinking, research, and writing skills are highly valued. The History major provides a strong foundation for understanding the forces of change that shape contemporary society, the marketplace, and the lives of individuals and groups, thereby equipping students to negotiate the complex cultural, community, and business environments of the 21st century.

Major Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree in History requires a minimum of 45 semester hours with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher. Program requirements include

1. 1. 12 semester hours of core requirements in history;
2. 2. 18 semester hours of history electives; and
3. 3. 15 semester hours of supporting course work.

At least 21 semester hours in history courses and six semester hours in supporting courses must be taken at the upper division.

The major requires completion of HIS 300 Historical Methods, which should be scheduled early in the student’s program of study, and HIS 498 History Pro-seminar, to be completed as an exit project during the student’s final semester.

Core Requirements

Choose one of the following combinations (6)

A two-semester survey in U.S. history, European history, or world history (6)

——— or ———

AMS 310 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)
or AMS 320 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)
or HIS 303 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)
or HIS 305 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)

AMS 311 History of American Systems since 1865 II H (3)
or AMS 321 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)
or AMS 330 Introduction to American Lives HU (3)
or HIS 304 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)
or HIS 306 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

——— or ———

HIS 355 World History to 1500 G, H (3)

HIS 356 World History since 1500 G, H (3)

Upper-Division Requirements

HIS 300 Historical Methods L, H (3)

HIS 498 History Proseminar L (3)

Additional Course Work

History electives (18)

Supporting course work (15)

Total 45

History Electives

History majors are required to complete 18 semester hours of history electives, of which a maximum of three semester hours may be taken at the lower division. The 15 semester hours of upper-division course work must be distributed as follows: six semester hours in American history, six semester hours in European history, and three semester hours in comparative history.

Supporting Course Work

A minimum of 15 semester hours of supporting course work may be taken in American studies, ethnic studies, English and American literature, religious studies, foreign language courses, or in other related fields as approved by the history faculty advisor.

Language Proficiency (Optional)

Students considering graduate studies upon completion of the baccalaureate degree should prepare themselves with proficiency in a foreign language.

Minor in History

The minor in History consists of 18 semester hours of history course work with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher, of which six semester hours may be lower division.

Choose one of the following combinations (6)

A two-semester survey in U.S. history, European history, or world history (6)

——— or ———

AMS 310 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)
or AMS 320 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)
or HIS 303 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)
or HIS 305 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)

AMS 311 History of American Systems since 1865 II H (3)
or AMS 321 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)
or AMS 330 Introduction to American Lives HU (3)
or HIS 304 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)
or HIS 306 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

——— or ———

HIS 355 World History to 1500 G, H (3)

HIS 356 World History since 1500 G, H (3)

Upper Division Requirements

HIS 300 Historical Methods L, H (3)

History Electives (9)

Total 18

SECONDARY EDUCATION, HISTORY SPECIALIZATION—BAE

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a specialization in history consist of the Professional Teacher Preparation Program for Secondary Education majors (see College of Teacher Education and Leadership) and 39 semester hours in the specialization area.

History Requirements

U.S. History Survey

Choose one of the following combinations (6)

HIS 103 The United States SB, H (3)

HIS 104 The United States SB, H (3)

——— or ———

HIS 303 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)

HIS 304 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)

——— or ———

HIS 305 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)

HIS 306 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

HIS 300 Historical Methods L, H (3)

U.S. History Upper-Division Electives

Choose three from the following courses¹ (9)

HIS 303 American Cultural History I SB, H (3)

HIS 304 American Cultural History II SB, H (3)

HIS 305 History of American Systems to 1865 L, C, H (3)

HIS 306 History of American Systems since 1865 H (3)

HIS 300-level course (3)

HIS 300-level course (3)

Non-U.S. History electives² (9)

Total 27

Supporting Course Work³ (12)

Program total 39

¹ Selected courses may be used to secure this credit, if not already taken.

² A minimum of six of the nine semester hours must be upper-division courses.

³ These course must be approved by the BAE history advisor, and a minimum of six of the semester hours must be upper-division courses.

SPANISH—BA

Nature of Program

The Spanish program consists of three tracks: language, literature, and cultures. These tracks are integrated within the discipline and with other disciplines within the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Spanish classes are taught through an intensive language approach using the most recent electronic technologies, including videos, CD-ROMs, electronic chat groups, and news groups devoted to Hispanic literature and culture.

The program also offers credit for internships in social and business agencies. This school-to-work experience, in addition to offering the student an entry-level job opportunity, provides stimulating linguistic and cultural rewards outside of the campus environment.

Career Outlook

The Spanish major serves as excellent preparation for graduate school or for employment as a teacher in either the elementary or secondary school system, especially in those districts where bilingual programs are integral to the curricula. Outside the education system, students majoring in Spanish can find employment as translators and interpreters in social agencies, federal and state courts, the diplomatic corps, law enforcement agencies, and law firms. The business world also provides employment for those fluent in Spanish. This is especially true in the southwest, with its proximity to Mexico and through new outlets opened by the trinational NAFTA agreement.

Major Requirements

The Spanish major consists of a minimum of 45 semester hours, of which at least 30 semester hours are in Spanish (SPA) courses and 15 are in related courses to be selected in consultation with an Arts and Sciences academic advisor. Of the 30 semester hours in Spanish, at least 24 upper division semester hours are required, with at least nine semester hours at the 400 level. A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required in all upper division courses in Spanish. First-year Spanish courses (SPA 101, 102) are not applicable to the major, but may be applied to the degree as electives.

Required Courses

SPA 313 Spanish Conversation and Composition G (3)
or M SPA 315 Spanish Conversation and Composition for Bilinguals (3)

SPA 314 Spanish Conversation and Composition G (3)
or M SPA 316 Spanish Conversation and Composition for Bilinguals (3)

SPA 325 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)

SPA 412 Advanced Conversation and Composition G (3)

SPA 425 Spanish Literature (3)

Choose two from the following courses (6)

SPA 426 Spanish Literature HU (3)

SPA 427 Spanish-American Literature (3)

SPA 428 Spanish-American Literature (3)

Choose one from the following courses (3)

M SPA 471 Civilization of the Spanish Southwest HU (3)

SPA 472 Spanish-American Civilization HU (3)

Spanish electives* (6)

Related area course work* (15)

Total 45

* These courses must be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Minor in Spanish

The minor in Spanish consists of 20 semester hours of Spanish course work, of which 12 semester hours must be in the upper division. All Spanish course work must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Minor Requirements

Choose one of the following combinations (8)

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish (4)

SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish (4)

——— or ———

SPA 207 Spanish for International Professions II (8)

Electives* (12)

Total 21

* These SPA elective courses must be at the 300 or 400 level and chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.