Interdisciplinary Studies B.A. – Liberal Arts Emphasis

University College

Contact: Valerie Ashton, Administrative Assistant

Location: McKee 227

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Website: www.unco.edu/iset

Advising Information:

ISET students must attend group advising each semester to receive a PIN to register. Transfer students and newly declared students are encouraged to schedule an individual appointment prior to group advising. Group advising dates are posted under News and Events on the website. Students should sign up for the ISET listserv to receive important information updates. Instructions are on the website.

The program consists of five parts:

1. Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
2. Required Major Credits
3. Areas of Concentration
4. Second Area of Concentration or Minor
5. University-Wide Credits

Program Description:

• The Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts (non-licensure) major provides the broad liberal arts academic background and knowledge of education, but does not lead to teaching licensure.
• Concentration areas provide students with more in-depth study of academic disciplines.

Program Admission Requirements:

Academic Good Standing

Degree Requirements — 120 credits

Degree Requirements

1. Required Specified LAC — 40-42 credits

LAC area 1.a. — Elementary Composition

ENG 122

College Composition

3

LAC area 1.b. — Intermediate Composition

ENG 123

College Research Paper

3

LAC area 2 — Mathematics

MATH 181	Fundamentals of Mathematics I: Number and Operations	3
MATH 182	Fundamental Mathematics II: Algebra, Probability and Data Analysis	3

LAC area 3.a. — Arts

Choose one of the following courses:

ART 190	Art Appreciation	3
MUS 140	Introduction to Music	3
THEA 130	Introduction to the Theatre	3

LAC area 3.b. — Literature and Humanities

Choose one of the following courses:

ENG 131	Introduction to Literature	3
ENG 211	Survey of American Literature	3
ENG 214	British Literature II	3
ENG 262	Masterpieces of World Literature	3

ENG 131: Students are strongly recommended to take this course. ENG 211, ENG 214, or ENG 262 are acceptable alternatives.

LAC area 4 — History

Choose one of the following courses:

HIST 100	Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877	3
HIST 101	Survey of American History from 1877 to the Present	3
HIST 121	Western Civilization from 1689 to the Present	3

HIST 100: Students are strongly recommended to take this course. HIST 101 or HIST 121 are acceptable alternatives.

LAC area 5.a. — Economic and Political Systems

Choose one of the following courses:

ECON 101	Understanding the Contemporary Economy	3
PSCI 100	United States National Government	3
PSCI 105	Fundamentals of Politics	3

ECON 101 and PSCI 100: Students are strongly recommended to take these courses. PSCI 105 is an acceptable alternative.

LAC area 5.b. — Geography

Choose one of the following courses:

GEOG 100	World Geography	3
GEOG 110	Geography of the United States and Canada	3
GEOG 200	Human Geography	3

GEOG 100 and GEOG 110: Students are strongly recommended to take these courses. GEOG 200 is an acceptable alternative.

LAC area 6 — Physical and Life Sciences (Take 7 credits)

Choose one of the following courses:

ESCI 265	Earth Science Concepts for Elementary Teachers	3
AST 100	General Astronomy	4
GEOL 100	General Geology	4
MET 205	General Meteorology	4
OCN 200	General Oceanography	4

ESCI 265: Students are strongly recommended to take this course. AST 100, GEOL 100, MET 205, or OCN 200 are acceptable alternatives.

Choose one of the following courses:

SCI 265	Physical Science Concepts	4
CHEM 111	Principles of Chemistry I	5
CHEM 281	Fundamentals of Biochemistry	5
PHYS 220	Introductory Physics I	5
PHYS 240	General Physics I	5

SCI 265: Students are strongly recommended to take this course. CHEM 111, CHEM 281, PHYS 220 or PHYS 240 are acceptable alternatives.

LAC area 7 — International Studies

One International Studies 3-hour class except BA 251

LAC area 8 — Multicultural Studies

One Multicultural Studies 3-hour class

2. Required Major — 24-25 credits

Take all of the following courses:

Integrated Arts

PVA 310

The Arts in Contemporary Society

3

Language Arts

EDEL 320

Teaching With Writing

3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDRD 314	Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults	3
ENG 204	Literature about Childhood and Adolescence	3

Choose one of the following courses:

EDRD 319	Language and Literacy Development of Preschool and Elementary School Children	3
ENG 419	English Linguistics	3

Mathematics

MATH 283

Fundamental Mathematics III: Geometry and Measurement

3

Science

SCI 465

Principles of Scientific Inquiry: Finding Order in Chaos

3

Choose one of the following courses:

BIO 101	Biological Perspectives	4
BIO 265	Life Science Concepts	3

Social Studies

Choose one of the following courses:

SOSC 200	Exploring Colorado	3
HIST 224	History of Colorado	3

NOTE: Students may not use one course to satisfy multiple requirements in the LAC, ISET Core or Area of Concentration.

3. Area of Concentration — 14-15 credits

Choose one Area of Concentration from the list below:

Take 15 credits 

1. Biology
2. Chemistry & Biochemistry
3. Civics
4. Creative Drama
5. Earth Science
6. Environmental Studies
7. ESL (English as a Second Language)
8. French
9. Geography
10. German
11. History
12. Language Arts
13. Mathematics
14. Multicultural Studies
15. Music Education
16. Music Performance
17. Physics
18. Spanish
19. Visual Arts Integration
20. Visual Arts Studio

Biology Concentration

Take 15 credits

BIO 111	Survey of Organismal Biology	4
BIO 245	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIO 360	Ecology	4
	One 300—400 level BIO prefix	3

NOTES: Students must take BIO 110 instead of BIO 265 in the Core Requirements.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Concentration

Take 15 credits

CHEM 112	Principles of Chemistry II	4
CHEM 112L	Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHEM 331	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 331L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHEM 360	Environmental Chemistry	2
CHEM 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3

NOTES: Students must take CHEM 111 instead of SCI 265 as a LAC Area 6 requirement They must also take CHEM 422 and act as an Elementary Laboratory Assistant for SCI 265.

CHEM 422: Non-licensure students may substitute another course for this requirement with approval of their advisor.

Civics (Political Science) Concentration

Take 15 credits

PSCI 100	United States National Government	3
PSCI 105	Fundamentals of Politics	3
	Select three other 300-400 level Political Science courses	9

If PSCI 100 or PSCI 105 is used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements, an additional 300-400 level Political Science course must be selected.

Creative Drama Concentration

Take 15 credits - Required Major Credits (Minimum 8 credits)

THEA 130	Introduction to the Theatre	3
THEA 308	Theatre Workshop	1 - 4
THEA 401	Practicum in Theatre	1 - 4
	and/or
THEA 422	Directed Research in Theatre	1 - 4

NOTE: If THEA 130 is used to satisfy the LAC requirement in Area 3, students should select an additional course from the elective category to total 15 credits. Two to four students will be accepted into the program each year.

Additional courses must be selected from the following list to reach a total of 15 credits.

MT 296	Musical Theatre History	3
THEA 100	Individual Performance in Theatre	2
THEA 135	Playscript Analysis	3
THEA 149	Orientation to Technology	3
THEA 190	Stage Speech I	2
THEA 241	Seminar in Theatre Arts Management	1 - 2
THEA 265	Theatre for Young Audiences Tour	3
THEA 296	History of Theatre I	3
THEA 297	History of Theatre II	3
THEA 308	Theatre Workshop	1 - 4
THEA 380	Design Fundamentals for Secondary Education	3

THEA 380: must also take THEA 149 orientation to Technology (3)

Students interested in the program must submit a writing sample to Theatre Education Faculty. After reading writing samples, Theatre Education Faculty members will interview a select group of students and choose final two to four students for the program.

Earth Science Concentration

Take 15 credits

GEOL 202	Historical Geology	4
MET 205	General Meteorology	4

Choose one of the following:

OCN 301	Physical and Chemical Oceanography	4
OCN 302	Geological and Biological Oceanography	4

Choose one of the following:

AST 301	Classical Astronomy	3
AST 302	Modern Astronomy	3

Environmental Studies Concentration

Take 15 credits -Required Core

ENST 100	Introduction to Environmental Studies	3
ENST 405	Senior Seminar	3

Social Processes (choose one of the following courses, 3 credits)

ENST 205	Environment, Politics and Law	3
ENST 215	Human Behavior and Environment	3
ENST 331	Global Population and Human Needs	3
ENST 335	Environmental and Resource Economics	3
GEOG 315	Nature and Society	3

Physical Resources (choose one of the following courses, 3 credits)

ENST 225	Energy and the Environment	3
ENST 235	Chemistry and the Environment	3
ENST 255	Atmospheric Environment of Humans	3
ENST 265	Conservation of Natural Resources	3
ENST 355	Introduction to Environmental Health	3

Sensory Perceptions (choose one of the following courses, 3 credits)

ENST 375	Literature and the Environment	3
ENST 385	Art and the Environment	3

NOTE: Nine of the credits taken for this concentration must be at the 300-400 level.

ESL Concentration

Take 15 credits

MAS 275	Education of Mexican American Students	3
TESL 101	Admission to ESL Endorsement (Linguistically Diverse Education)	0
TESL 350	Second Language Acquisition	3
TESL 400	Methods and Approaches of ESL/EFL	3
TESL 401	TESL Practicum	3

Choose one of the following:

ENG 318	Traditional and Modern Grammars	3
ENG 419	English Linguistics	3
TESL 380	Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/LDE Educators	3

NOTES: Students must complete MAS 100 Introduction to Mexican American Studies to satisfy the LAC Area 8 requirement and as a prerequisite to MAS 275.

Students must complete a second language requirement equivalent to ONE year of college level studies.

MAS 275 and TESL 350 must be completed before TESL 400. TESL 400 must be completed prior to doing the TESL Practicum courses.

French Concentration

Take 15 credits

Choose one of the following:

FR 116	Contemporary France	3
FR 117	The French Speaking World	3

Take all of the following:

FR 202	Intermediate French II	3
FR 407	French Phonetics and Oral Proficiency	3

Take two of the following:

FR 301	France & Francophonie I	3
FR 302	France & Francophonie II	3
FR 311	French Civilization and Literature Survey I	3
FR 312	French Civilization and Literature Survey II	3

NOTES: All 200-300 level FR courses are conducted in French.

FR 116 and FR 117: Students may not use FR 116 or FR 117 to satisfy the LAC area 7. requirement.

FR 202: Students must have completed FR 201 or have demonstrated proficiency. Consent of instructor required.

Geography Concentration

Take 15 credits. Take both of the following courses:

GEOG 200	Human Geography	3
GEOG 390	Geographic Inquiry: Applying Spatial Thinking	3

Choose one of the following courses:

GEOG 220	Climate and Vegetation	3
GEOG 230	Landforms, Water & Hazards	3

Choose two of the following:

	Any 300 level regional geography course	3
	and
	Any 300-level systematic geography course	3

For a list of regional and systematic Geography courses, please see the program description for the Geography B.A. – Secondary Teaching Emphasis.

NOTE: Students must take GEOG 100 or GEOG 110 to satisfy the LAC area 5 requirement.

German Concentration

Take 15 credits

GER 116	Contemporary Germany	3
GER 202	Intermediate German II	3
GER 407	German Phonetics and Oral Proficiency	3

GER 116: Students may not use GER 116 to satisfy the LAC area 7 requirement.

GER 202: Students must have completed GER 201 or have demonstrated proficiency. Consent of instructor required.

Choose two of the following:

GER 301	Germany and the Germans I	3
GER 302	Germany and the Germans II	3
GER 311	German Civilization and Literature Survey I	3
GER 312	German Civilization and Literature Survey II	3

NOTES: All 200-300 level GER courses are conducted in German.

History Concentration

Take 15 credits

Choose one of the following:

HIST 100	Survey of American History from Its Beginnings to 1877	3
HIST 120	Western Civilization from Ancient Greece to 1689	3
HIST 121	Western Civilization from 1689 to the Present	3

Choose two of the following:

Any 300-400 level history course

Choose one of the following:

Any 300-319 level non-western history course

Choose one of the following:

Any 300-400 level course in Economics, Geography or Political Science

Language Arts Concentration

Take 15 credits

Reading:

Choose one of the following courses:

EDRD 410	Achieving Effective Instruction in Developmental Reading	3
ENG 204	Literature about Childhood and Adolescence	3
ENG 414	Greek and Comparative Mythology	3

Writing:

Choose one of the following courses:

ENG 203	Introduction to Creative Nonfiction	3
ENG 319	The Art of Persuasion	3

Language:

Choose one of the following courses

ENG 218	Introduction to Linguistics	3
ENG 318	Traditional and Modern Grammars	3
ENG 419	English Linguistics	3
TESL 380	Introduction to Linguistics for ESL/LDE Educators	3

Speaking and Listening:

Choose one of the following courses

COMM 220	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 221	Nonverbal Communication	3
COMM 223	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM 330	Small Group Communication	3

Viewing:

Choose one of the following courses

ART 290	Visual Thinking and Visual Images	3
FILM 120	Introduction to Film	3
JMC 390	Impact of Mass Communications on Society	3

Mathematics Concentration

Take 14 credits: Students entering this program are expected to have the equivalent of four years of high school mathematics that will enable them to begin a study of calculus; students without these prerequisites may be required to take additional courses in algebra and trigonometry before beginning the calculus sequence.

MATH 228	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 341	Introduction to Modern Geometry I	3
MATH 391	Introduction to Number Theory	3
MATH 395	Topics in Mathematics for Teachers	3
MED 381	Fundamental Mathematics Education Lab	2

NOTES: Students must take MATH 131 instead of MATH 181 to satisfy part of the LAC Area 2 requirement. The other part of the requirement is MATH 182. The total number of credits in this concentration is 14 because the number of credits of LAC requirements in Mathematics is increased from 6 to 7.

MATH 395: Non-licensure students may substitute another course for this requirement with approval of their advisor.

Multicultural Studies Concentration

Take 15 credits

Introduction to Cultural Issues in the U.S.

Choose one of the following:

MCS 101	Multiculturalism in the United States: Concepts and Issues	3
SOC 237	Sociology of Minorities	3

MCS 101 and SOC 237: Students may not use these courses to satisfy the LAC Area 8 requirement.

History Courses

Choose one of the following:

AFS 202	African American History II	3
HIST 329	American Indian History	3
MAS 225	Latina/Latino History	3

Education Courses

Choose one of the following:

AFS 310	African Americans and U.S. Education	3
MAS 275	Education of Mexican American Students	3

Issues Courses

Choose two of the following:

AFS 340	The Black Family	3
AFS 422	Directed Studies	1 - 4
ANT 314	Anthropology of Sex and Gender Diversity	3
ANT 317	Contemporary Native American Issues	3
HISP 395	History and Philosophy of Bilingual Education	3
MAS 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3
WS 240	Women, Race and Class	3
WS 285	Global and Cross Cultural Perspectives of Women	3
WS 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3

Music Education Concentration

Take 15 credits

MUS 104	Foundations of Music Theory	3
MUS 210	Introduction to Music Education	1

Choose one of the following:

MUS 140	Introduction to Music	3
MUS 143	Musical Styles and Context	3
MUS 150	History of Rock and Roll	3
MUS 247	Music Cultures of the World	3
MUS 296	Jazz Music: History and Appreciation	3

Students who take any of these courses to satisfy a LAC requirement must select another course from this category.

Choose eight credits from the following:

MUS 160	Beginning Class Piano I	1
MUS 161	Beginning Class Piano II	1
MUS 209	Introduction to Music Technology	2
MUS 260	Intermediate Class Piano I	1
MUS 261	Intermediate Class Piano II	1
MUS 314	Guitar in the Classroom	1
MUS 352	Piano Pedagogy I	2
MUS 360	Voice Class	1
MUS 267	University Symphony Orchestra	1 - 3
MUS 467	University Symphony Orchestra	1 - 3
MUS 268	Chamber Orchestra	1
MUS 468	Chamber Orchestra	1
MUS 280	Mixed Concert Choir	1
MUS 480	Mixed Concert Choir	1
MUS 281	Women's Glee Club	1
MUS 481	Women's Glee Club	1
MUS 282	University Singers	1
MUS 482	University Singers	1
MUS 284	Men's Glee Club	1
MUS 484	Men's Glee Club	1
MUS 288	Concert Band	1 - 3
MUS 488	Concert Band	1 - 3
MUS 290	Symphonic Band	1 - 3
MUS 490	Symphonic Band	1 - 3
MUS 291	Wind Ensemble	1 - 3
MUS 491	Wind Ensemble	1 - 3

MUS 160, MUS 161, MUS 260, MUS 261, MUS 314: requires consent of instructor

MUS 267/MUS 467, MUS 268/MUS 468, MUS 280/MUS 480, MUS 281/MUS 481, MUS 282/,MUS 482, MUS 284/MUS 484, MUS 288/MUS 488: requires audition

MUS 290/MUS 490, MUS 291/MUS 491: Students should audition in the fall and remain in the group for the entire academic year.

Music Performance Concentration

Students declaring this emphasis must be proficient in an instrument or voice

Take 15 credits

Choose one of the following:

MUS 104

Foundations of Music Theory

3

Choose one of the following

MUS 140	Introduction to Music	3
MUS 143	Musical Styles and Context	3
MUS 150	History of Rock and Roll	3
MUS 247	Music Cultures of the World	3
MUS 296	Jazz Music: History and Appreciation	3

Students who take any of these courses to satisfy a LAC requirement must select another course from the category.

Choose two of the following:

MUS 160	Beginning Class Piano I	1
MUS 161	Beginning Class Piano II	1
MUS 260	Intermediate Class Piano I	1
MUS 261	Intermediate Class Piano II	1
MUS 314	Guitar in the Classroom	1
MUS 360	Voice Class	1

MUS 160, MUS 161, MUS 260, MUS 261, MUS 314: requires instructor consent

Choose seven credits from the following:

MUS 209	Introduction to Music Technology	2
MUS 267	University Symphony Orchestra	1 - 3
MUS 467	University Symphony Orchestra	1 - 3
MUS 268	Chamber Orchestra	1
MUS 468	Chamber Orchestra	1
MUS 280	Mixed Concert Choir	1
MUS 480	Mixed Concert Choir	1
MUS 281	Women's Glee Club	1
MUS 481	Women's Glee Club	1
MUS 282	University Singers	1
MUS 482	University Singers	1
MUS 284	Men's Glee Club	1
MUS 484	Men's Glee Club	1
MUS 288	Concert Band	1 - 3
MUS 488	Concert Band	1 - 3
MUS 290	Symphonic Band	1 - 3
MUS 490	Symphonic Band	1 - 3
MUS 291	Wind Ensemble	1 - 3
MUS 491	Wind Ensemble	1 - 3
	Individual Performances in Music (270/470 through 277/477 — each number is a different specialty)	2-4

MUS 267/MUS 467, MUS 268/MUS 468, MUS 280/MUS 480, MUS 281/MUS 481, MUS 282/MUS 482, MUS 284/MUS 484, MUS 288/MUS 488: Requires audition

MUS 290/MUS 490 and MUS 291/MUS 491: Fall auditions only. Students should remain in the group for the entire academic year.

Individual Performances in Music: Requires instructor consent

Physics Concentration

Take 14 credits

PHYS 221	Introductory Physics II	5
PHYS 301	Seminar in Physics	1
PHYS 321	Elementary Modern Physics	4
PHYS 422	Directed Studies	1 - 3
PHYS 495	Special Topics in Physics	0 - 3
SCED 440	Strategies in Teaching Secondary Science	1

NOTES: Students must take PHYS 220 instead of SCI 265 as a LAC Area 6 requirement. The total number of credits in this concentration is 14 because this substitution increases the required Area 6 credits from four to five.

PHYS 422 Students must take PHYS 422 and act as an Elementary Laboratory Assistant for SCI 265. (Lab Assistant, take one credit)

PHYS 495: Take 2 credits

SCED 440: Non-licensure students may substitute another course for this requirement with approval from their advisor.

Spanish Concentration

Take 15 credits

SPAN 301	Spanish Grammar	3
SPAN 302	Spanish Composition	3
SPAN 303	Spanish Conversation and Film Studies	3
SPAN 412	Spanish for Bilingual Education	3
SPAN 455	Literature for Children and Adolescents	3

NOTES: All courses with a SPAN prefix are taught in Spanish.

Heritage Speakers

Heritage speakers of Spanish with program approval through placement test may substitute SPAN 310, SPAN 311 and SPAN 312 for SPAN 301, SPAN 302 and SPAN 303.

Take 15 credits

SPAN 310	Spanish for Native Speakers	5
SPAN 311	Spanish for Native Speakers	1
SPAN 312	Written Spanish for Native Speakers	3
SPAN 412	Spanish for Bilingual Education	3
SPAN 455	Literature for Children and Adolescents	3

SPAN 310 and SPAN 311 are co-requisites.

Visual Arts Integration Concentration — 15 Credits

Choose one of the following:

ART 183	Art I	3
ART 184	Art II	3
ART 234	Drawing I	3

Choose two of the following:

ART 181	Ancient Art History	3
ART 182	Medieval to Rococo Art History	3
ART 183	Art I	3
ART 184	Art II	3
ART 185	Neoclassic to Modern Art History	3
ART 234	Drawing I	3
ART 248	Introduction to Art Education/Art for the Exceptional Child	3
ART 290	Visual Thinking and Visual Images	3

Choose two of the following (must total 6 credits)

ART 308	Workshop in Art	1 - 4
ART 345	Clinical Experience I: K-12 Art	3
ART 381	Native Art	3
ART 383	Pre-Columbian Art	3
ART 385	Medieval Art	3
ART 386	Renaissance Art	3
ART 389	Contemporary Art	3
ART 390	Women Artists	3
ART 391	Japanese Art	3
ART 392	Chinese Art History	3
ART 393	Greek Art	3
ART 394	Roman Art	3
ART 440	Foundations of Art Education	3
ART 441	Cultural Studies in the K-12 Curriculum	3
ART 442	Curriculum and Instruction in Art: Studio Strategies	3
ENST 385	Art and the Environment	3

Visual Arts Studio Concentration

Required Major Credits — 15 credits

Must take all of the following:

ART 183	Art I	3
ART 184	Art II	3
ART 234	Drawing I	3

To continue with this concentration students must pass a portfolio review. Students who do not pass the portfolio may continue with the Arts Integration Concentration.

Elective Courses:

Continuing students must select two of the following courses or two from the Arts Integration concentration list above:

ART 211	Ceramic Design I	3
ART 212	Wheel Throwing I	3
ART 221	Fiber Design I	3
ART 223	Weaving	3
ART 231	Painting I	3
ART 234	Drawing I	3
ART 253	Intaglio Printmaking I	3
ART 254	Relief Printmaking I	3
ART 261	Sculpture I	3
ART 265	Jewelry	3
ART 270	Graphic Design I	3
ART 271	Introduction to Photography	3

4. Second Area of Concentration or Minor — 15-18 credits

5. University-Wide Credits — 20-26 credits

Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 20-26 credits.