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Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Division of Liberal Arts and Humanities Minors

Art Minor

(18 crs)

AR 111Drawing I

3
AR 113Basic Design

3
Studio Electives

9
 
Choose one of the following:
AR 326Survey of Art History I

3
AR 327Survey of Art History II

3

Bioethics Minor

(18 crs)

HIM 200Introduction to Healthcare

3
PH 340Ethics

3
PH 542Bioethics

3
TH 100Introduction to World Religions

3
 
Choose one of the following:
BI 109Biology for Today with Lab

3
BI 220Cell Biology

4
BI 370Principles of Nutrition

3
 
Choose one of the following:
PH 100Introduction to Philosophy

3
PH 210Philosophy of Human Nature

3

Communications Minor

(21 crs)

COM 120Public Speaking

3
COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 200Introduction to Journalism

3
COM 305Media Literacy

3
COM 310Applied Electronic Journalism I

3
COM 329Introduction to Mass Media

3
COM 451Ethics and Law in a Digital World

3

English Minor

(15 crs)

15 credit hours beyond EN 111 and EN 112, including at least three upper-level courses. The minor requires the student to have at least one course within the following areas:

  • Classical Literatures: British Literature, Shakespeare, Mythology
  • American Literatures
  • World Literatures
  • Writing

History Minor

(18 crs)

Upper Level History Electives

9
History Elective

3
 
The Americas - choose one of the following
HI 133United States History I: 1776-1877

3
HI 134United States History II: 1877-1992

3
HI 135Perspectives in United States History

3
HI 215The American Civil War

3
HI 327North American Environmental History

3
HI 331Conquest and Resistance: The History of Peoples in the American Borderlands

3
HI 340The Struggle for Equality: African American History in the 20th Century

3
HI 345The Quagmire: The History of the Vietnam War and the Rise of the American Counterculture

3
HI 360Witches, Cranks and Assassins: Political Hysteria and Conspiracy Theory in United States History

3
HI 380American Sports History

3
HI 420Anarchists and Radicals: Challenges to American Capitalism

3
HI 455Kansas and the American West

3
 
The World - choose one of the following
HI 155Themes in World Civilizations I

3
HI 156Themes in World Civilizations II

3
HI 343Tradewinds: The History of the Modern Middle East

3
HI 355The History of Genocide

3
HI 390The Holocaust and its Legacy

3
HI 401The Great War and Failed Peace

3
HI 402The History of World War II

3
HI 440The Long Cold War: America and the Soviet Union, 1919-1989

3

Applied Music Minor

(Piano, Voice, or Instrument)

(21 crs)

Acceptance audition is required. Candidacy is reviewed each semester.

Piano Emphasis:

MU 110Fundamentals of Music Theory

3
MU 120Diatonic Theory and Form

3
MU 401Piano Pedagogy

1
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 105Music Appreciation

3
MU 421Music History and Literature II

3
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 131Concert Chorale/Handbells

1
MU 136University-Community Band

1
MU 137Instrumental Ensemble-Strings

1
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 499Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrument Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital

Variable 1 to 2
Lecture-Recital

MU 421: Requires program director's approval

MU 137: 2 semesters

MU 499: Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrumental Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital

Applied Piano: Minimum 4 semesters AND completion of MU 453 AND successful completion of piano proficiency exam

Voice Emphasis:

MU 110Fundamentals of Music Theory

3
MU 120Diatonic Theory and Form

3
MU 131Concert Chorale/Handbells

1
MU 310Foreign Languages for Singing

1
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 105Music Appreciation

3
MU 421Music History and Literature II

3
MU 499Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrument Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital

Variable 1 to 2
Lecture-Recital

MU 131: 2 semesters

MU 421: Requires program director's approval

MU 499: Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrumental Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital

Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters OR successful completion of piano proficiency exam

Applied Voice: Minimum 4 semesters AND completion of MU 455

Instrument Emphasis:

MU 110Fundamentals of Music Theory

3
MU 120Diatonic Theory and Form

3
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 136University-Community Band

1
MU 137Instrumental Ensemble-Strings

1
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 105Music Appreciation

3
MU 421Music History and Literature II

3
MU 499Applied Piano, Voice, or Instrument Minor Senior Recital/Lecture Recital

Variable 1 to 2
Lecture-Recital

MU 136/MU 137: 4 semesters

MU 421: Requires program director's approval

Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters

Applied Instrument: Minimum 4 semesters AND completion of the 459 level (Instrument) electives

Music Minor

(18 crs)

MU 110Fundamentals of Music Theory

3
MU 120Diatonic Theory and Form

3
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 105Music Appreciation

3
MU 421Music History and Literature II

3
 
Choose one of the following:
MU 131Concert Chorale/Handbells

1
MU 136University-Community Band

1
MU 137Instrumental Ensemble-Strings

1

MU 421: Requires program director's approval

Applied Piano: Minimum 2 semesters

Ensemble: Minimum 2 semesters

Philosophy Minor

(15 crs)

PH 180Logic

3
PH 200Historical Introduction to Philosophy

3
PH 340Ethics

3
Two Philosophy Electives

6

Pastoral Ministry Minor

(15 crs)

Pastoral Ministry Elective

1-3
 
Choose one Bible course:
TH 250Old Testament

3
TH 260New Testament

3
 
Choose one Doctrine course:
TH 125Introduction to Catholicism

3
TH 242Exploring the Human Experience of God

3
TH 320Images of Jesus

3
TH 425Mystery of God

3
 
Choose one Christian Ethics course:
TH 230Theology of Sexuality and Marriage

3
TH 235Christianity and the Common Good

3
TH 328Christian Ethics

3
 
Choose one Ministry Skills course:
PM 320Personal and Interpersonal Skills in Ministry

3
PM 450Pastoral Applications in Ministry

3

Spanish Minor

Currently not accepting new declarations

(15 crs)

Spanish minors will complete 15 credit hours beyond elementary courses SPA 111 and SPA 112. Of these 15 credits, at least 9 credits must be earned through upper-level courses. To complete the Spanish minor, students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits at the University of Saint Mary.

Students may, with consent from the program and sufficient language proficiency, test out of Spanish III and IV. These students would then only need three upper-level courses from USM to complete the minor.

Spanish Course Placement for Experienced Speakers

Students with previous experience in Spanish (i.e., learned the language in school after childhood) and students for whom Spanish is their home/family language should take the Spanish Placement Exam to determine what level of Spanish to enter.

Native Spanish speakers and students with life-long contact with Spanish may not enroll in elementary Spanish courses (SPA 111, SPA 112, SPA 211) without consent of the Division Chair. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Theology Minor

9 credits must be upper level

(18 crs)

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3
TH 311Theological Reflection

3
 
Choose one Scripture elective:
TH 250Old Testament

3
TH 260New Testament

3
TH 300Topics in Theology

Variable 1 to 3
 
Choose one Moral Theology elective:
TH 230Theology of Sexuality and Marriage

3
TH 235Christianity and the Common Good

3
TH 328Christian Ethics

3
 
Choose one Systematic elective:
TH 125Introduction to Catholicism

3
TH 175Introduction to Christian Theology

3
TH 220Children of Abraham

3
TH 242Exploring the Human Experience of God

3
TH 275The Christian Imagination

3
TH 300Topics in Theology

Variable 1 to 3
TH 313Christian Practices and Rituals

3
TH 316Feminist Theologies

3
TH 320Images of Jesus

3
TH 425Mystery of God

3
 
Choose one Church History elective:
TH 214History of World Christianity: 16th-20th Centuries

3
TH 220Children of Abraham

3
TH 312Christian Thought in the Wild and Wacky Middle Ages

3

Theatre Minor

(18 crs)

THR 340Readers Theatre/Scripting

3
THR 418Theory and Criticism

3
Upper Level Theatre Elective

3
Theatre Electives

9