Interdisciplinary Majors
Interdisciplinary Majors
The Lynch School offers three interdisciplinary majors, based in two or more arts & sciences disciplines that are relevant to students in the Elementary Education, Applied Psychology and Human Development (APHD), and Transformative Educational Studies (TES) majors. The interdisciplinary majors are not available to students in Secondary Education.
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The American Heritages interdisciplinary major (9 courses/27 credits) is designed for students who are interested in the American heritage from literary, social, and historical perspectives.
Core Courses
Required Courses
4 courses (12 credits)
Students should choose four (4) courses from the History and English department courses from the lists below.
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History and English Courses From this List
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST2401 | U.S. History I | 3 |
| HIST2402 | U.S. History II | 3 |
| HIST2475 | America's War in Vietnam | 3 |
| ENGL2141 | American Literary History I | 3 |
| ENGL2278 | American Culture: Engaging Difference and Justice | 3 |
| ENGL2483/AADS2483 | Introduction to African American Literature | 3 |
Concentration Courses
Concentration Courses
3 courses (9 credits)
Students should choose five courses from the following departments.
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Interdisciplinary Courses related to America
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| AADS | African and African Diaspora Studies |
| ARTH | Anthropology |
| ENGL | English |
| FILM | Film Studies |
| HIST | History |
| POLI | Political Science |
| SOCY | Sociology |
| THTR | Theatre |
The Mathematics/Computer Science interdisciplinary major (10 courses/30 credits) is will better equip graduates to pursue careers in such areas as classroom teaching, remedial and tutoring K-12 Math programs, professional development, educational technology, administration, higher education, educational research, educational policy, curriculum development.
Core Courses
Required Courses
7 courses (21 credits)
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Core Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
MATH1190 or MATH1191 | Fundamentals of Math I or Fundamentals of Math II | 3 |
| EDUC6674 | Teaching Math Problem Solving 4-12 | 3 |
MATH2210 or MATH2202 | Linear Algebra or Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
CSCI1101 or CSCI1090 | Computer Science I or Data Science Principles | 3 |
MATH2290 or MATH4430 | Number Theory for Teachers or Introduction to Number Theory | 3 |
MATH2291 or MATH4453 | Geometry for Teachers or Euclid's Elements | 3 |
APSY6410 or XXXX | Introduction to Statistics or another Statistics course
| 3 |
Elective Courses
3 courses (9 credits)
Choose one (1) course in Computer Science not previously taken
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Computer Science Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FORM6150/CSCI2265 | Tech Tools for Playful Learning | 3 |
| CSCI1102 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI2254 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| CSCI2267/SOCI6670/PHIL6670 | Technology and Culture | 3 |
Choose two (2) courses in either Math or Computer Science not previously taken
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Math or Computer Science Courses
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH1102, MATH1103, or MATH2202 | Calculus I, Calculus II, or Multivariable Calculus | 3 or 4 |
| MATH1190 | Fundamentals of Math I | 3 |
| MATH1191 | Fundamentals of Math II | 3 |
| MATH2210 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH2216 | Intro to Abstract Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH2290 | Number Theory for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH2291 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| MATH4453 | Euclid's Elements | 3 |
| FORM6150/CSCI2265 | Tech Tools for Playful Learning | 3 |
| CSCI1102 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI2254 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| CSCI2267/SOCI6670/PHIL6670 | Technology and Culture | 3 |
The Perspectives on Spanish America Interdisciplinary Major (9 courses/27 Credits) is recommended for students who may have had at least two years of high school Spanish and wish to develop Spanish languageskills, coupled with a background in the historical, sociological, and literary traditions of Spanish-American cultures. This major is particularly appropriate for students with an intended career objective to work with those of Hispanic origin.
Required Courses
3 courses (9 credits)
Choose two (2) courses in Romance Language and Literature.
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Romance Language and Literature courses
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN2215 | Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Reading I | 3 |
| SPAN2216 | Spanish Conversation, Composition, and Reading II | 3 |
| SPAN | Elective(s) to meet credits, if needed | 3 |
Complete one (1) course.
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course
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN3395 | Contextos: Introduction to Literary Analysis in Spanish | 3 |
Required Courses
6 courses (18 credits)
Choose any six interdisciplinary courses from departments that address history, sociology, politics, economics, culture, or education related to Spanish-speaking populations in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America. EDUC options include EDUC3308 Bilingualism in Schools and Community, and EDUC6346 Teaching Bilingual Students (Elementary Education majors only).
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Interdisciplinary Courses