Minors in Humanities

Humanities minors are available to Johnson State College students in the following areas:

 

Political Science

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

POS-1010

Introduction to Political Science

3

POS-1020

American Politics and Government

3

POS-2050

International Economics and Politics

3

POS-2110

State and Local Government

3

POS-3010

Survey of Western Political Thought

 

or

 

3

POS-3040

The Politics of Gender

 

      

Electives

POS 3000/4000  (2 courses)                                              6

Total                                                                                                  21

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History

The history minor is appropriate for students pursuing careers in teaching, public service, museum work, historic preservation, law and many other fields, as well as those planning graduate study in politics, history, English, anthropology and sociology.

 

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

HIS-1111

World History I

3

HIS-1112

World History II

3

HIS-1211

American History I

3

HIS-1212

American History II

3

 

Electives                                                              Credits

HIS----

Upper-level European History

3

HIS----

Upper-level American History

3

HIS----

Upper-level History: Africa, Asia, Latin American,

or the Middle East

3

Total                                                                                                  21

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Pre-Law

Required Courses                                                                  Credits

PHI-1040

Introduction to Ethics

3

POS-1020

American Politics and Government

 

or

 

3

POS-1010

Introduction to Political Science

 

POS-2050

International Economics and Politics

 

or

 

3

POS-3010

Survey of Western Political Thought

 

POS-2110

State and Local Government

3

POS-3170

United States Constitutional Law

3

 

Electives

HUM 3000/4000  (2 courses)                                             6

Total                                                                                                 21

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French

The minor in French consists of a minimum of 18 credits in French, at least six of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Courses taken to satisfy the minor must not be required or be electives within a student's major course of study.  The French minor may be gained while pursuing studies in Quebec through the New England-Quebec Program. Students may also satisfy requirements for the minor by taking upper-level independent study courses (FRE-4910) or FRE-3010, "Culture and Civilization through Correspondence and Conversation."

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Spanish

The minor in Spanish consists of a minimum of 18 credits in Spanish, at least six of which must be at the 3000-4000 level. Students can access those upper-level courses by participating in a semester abroad through JSC's affiliation with the National Student Exchange program. Courses may also be taken through JSC's affiliation with Castleton State College (VIT). Courses taken to satisfy the minor must not be required or be electives within a student's major course of study.

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Course Descriptions and Program Details

For more information about minors within the humanities, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.