Humanities, Political Science & Global Studies Programs

English Major/Minor

For information, contact Dr. Pete Nagy, 610-606-4666 (x3417)

Program Description

Students choosing to major in English will pursue a literature-focused major. They may major in secondary education with an English concentration or major. Adult students may complete an English major through evening and online offerings through SAGE. Students interested in writing should declare a writing major or minor.

The English major is an MBA 4+1 program: students interested in adding an MBA after they have completed their undergraduate degree must complete a Business minor along with their English major. They will formally apply to the MBA program by the end of their junior year and will require programmatic acceptance and advisor approval of their initial course schedule for the MBA.

Program Mission Statement

As a liberal arts discipline, the English major’s mission strongly promotes the overall mission of Cedar Crest College to educate women for leadership and to prepare all students through interdisciplinary study to participate in a global community. It does so by offering students a solid fundamental background in diverse literatures by American, British, and global writers; by allowing students to develop strengths in scholarly and creative writing; by inviting students to explore more specialized areas through special topics courses and independent studies; and by providing opportunities for students to ground their understanding of literature within the context of the location that produces it, via study abroad experiences. The major is designed to prepare students for graduate study in many areas and for careers in teaching, publishing, law, business, government, journalism, advertising, and other language-related fields. More generally, the discipline of English enables students better to understand and respond to their world through the spoken and written word, both within the academic setting and beyond.

Total Number of Credits Required by Program:

The English major is a 48-credit program; the secondary education major with English concentration or major requires 36 credits of English courses, along with its other requirements. The SAGE English major is a 42-credit program.

Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate a general knowledge of the history of literature in English and its cultural contexts, as well as a familiarity with a range of critical strategies that may be employed to illuminate the study of that literature.
Students will demonstrate their competence in thoughtfully reading and critically analyzing works of literature.
Students will demonstrate their ability to write and revise, effectively and creatively, in a variety of genres. Their writing will demonstrate their ability to formulate and think critically about an appropriate topic, to be aware of audience needs, to incorporate relevant research, and to follow appropriate standards for grammar, mechanics, and documentation procedures. Their writing will further evince freshness and originality, as well as their ability to employ literary and rhetorical devices and to make stylistic choices that are appropriate to the subject and the purpose of the work.
Students will demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge of literature and critical strategies and their reading, speaking, and writing skills at a level that will lead to productive employment and citizenship. Some students will achieve a level of proficiency and interest in the discipline that will enable them to undertake advanced study in English or other disciplines.

Program Requirements

All courses within the English major and minor must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 and a minimum average in the major or minor of 2.0 must be achieved. If the student is completing a concentration in English within the secondary education major or an English major with secondary education, Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations stipulate that the student earn a 3.0 minimum grade-point average in her content area coursework for certification.

WRI 100 is a general college requirement and does not count toward the English major or minor or the Writing minor; credits in composition earned at other institutions also do not apply to English majors or minors.

There are two AP exams in English Literature: 1) English Language and Composition and 2) English Literature and Composition. The student who presents an AP course in English Language and Composition with a test score of “5” receives an exemption from WRI 100 and three credits equivalent to WRI 100; students who present an AP course with a test score of “4” receive three credits but no exemption from the WRI-1 requirement. The student who presents an AP course in English Literature and Composition with a test score of “4” or “5” receives credit for ENG 200.

All English majors must complete successfully a minimum of 18 credits of Cedar Crest College English courses (i.e., not including courses offered by affiliated providers); this figure includes a minimum of 12 credits of coursework taken at the 300-level.

Course Requirements

The English major requires a core of the following English courses:

ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits
HUM 100 Engaging the Humanities

HUM 200 Narrating Your Success: Professional Development for Humanities Majors 3 credits
ENG 206 Chaucer 3 credits or ENG 211 Shakespeare or ENG 229 Major American Authors 3 credits
ENG 352 English Seminar (capstone) or designated capstone course 3 credits

Portfolio of Writing: Students should retain all graded papers and essay exams related to their English course work. By April 1^st, if the student is graduating at the end of a spring semester or within the first two weeks of the student’s final semester if not a spring semester, the student will submit a portfolio for review. Information about the required content for the portfolio may be found in The English Program: A Guide for Undergraduate Students, available from the English Program Director. Students will also complete an exit survey at the time of portfolio submission.

Complete ONE British literature elective from among the below offerings:

ENG 206 Chaucer 3 credits (when not chosen for major author requirement)
ENG 211 Shakespeare 3 credits (when not chosen for major author requirement)
ENG 212 Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Literature 3 credits
ENG 217 Topics in Restoration and Eighteenth-Century British Literature 3 credits
ENG 218 Topics in Nineteenth-Century British Literature 3 credits
ENG 219 Topics in Modern and Contemporary British Literature 3 credits

ENG 225 Topics in British Literature 3 credits

Complete ONE American literature elective from among the below offerings:

ENG 221 Empathy and Horror in American Literature 3 credits
ENG 224 Topics in American Literature 3 credits
ENG 227 Mourning Across America: Loss and Politics of Grief in U.S. Modernism 3 credits
ENG 228 Cyborgs, Aliens, and Other Posthumans 3 credits
ENG 229 Major American Authors 3 credits (when not chosen for major author requirement)

Complete an additional FOUR ENG elective courses.

A minimum of two of these electives must be literature courses taken at the 300-level, while up to two may be writing courses. HON courses offered by ENG faculty, SPA literature courses, and/or courses offered by affiliated Cedar Crest providers (e.g., LVAIC) may count for this requirement.

In the course of completing the requirements for the English major, students are required to choose FIVE ENG literature courses offered at Cedar Crest College at the 200-level to register for at the 300-level. ENG 200 may not be taken at the 300-level; any other 200-level literature course required for the major will also count for the requirement if taken at the 300-level.

Students taking a 200-level ENG literature course at the 300-level will be expected to complete alternate assignments for the course that reflect engagement with the course materials at a more advanced level.

English majors will discuss with their major advisor at the time of registration for classes each semester whether they wish to roster any ENG literature course(s) at the 300-level and which course(s). Their advisor will then contact the Registrar to register the student individually for the 300-level course number associated with each chosen 200-level course. By the time the student graduates, the student must have successfully completed five ENG literature courses at the 300-level. This total excludes any ENG writing course taken at the 300-level. Students may not repeat an ENG literature course taken at the 200-level by registering for it again at the 300-level. Students may, however, repeat a 200-level course at the 300-level if it is a course offered with a different topic, e.g., ENG 224, ENG 225, or ENG 245.

Plus choose one from the following courses:

COM 100 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits

Plus choose one from the following courses:

ENG 237: Writing for the Web 3 credits
COM 107 Digital Imaging with Photoshop
COM 108 Digital Design with Adobe
COM 120 Introduction to New Media 3 credits

The English faculty also strongly recommend that, beyond courses counting for the major, students take 1) at least two American and/or world history courses and 2) two sequential international language classes offered via LVAIC or NCC, with whom the department is affiliated.

Students may pursue the English major in the accelerated 3-year degree format, completing at least 120 credits in three years (with summer study) rather than the standard four. Please see the catalog section on “3-Year Bachelor Degree” programs for details.

English Major for Secondary Education

The English concentration for the Secondary Education major may be taken by Secondary Education majors as an English major which requires a core of the following English courses:

ENG 101 Survey of British Literature I 3 credits or ENG 102 Survey of British Literature II 3 credits
ENG 120 Survey of American Literature 3 credits
ENG 227 Topics in World Literature 3 credits or ENG 105 Survey of World Literature 3 credits (when offered)
ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits
ENG 204 Linguistics and Language Change 3 credits

ENG 206 Chaucer 3 credits or ENG 211 Shakespeare or ENG 229 Major American Authors 3 credits
ENG 352 ENG 352 English Seminar (capstone) or designated capstone course 3 credits

Complete ONE film course elective from the below offerings:
COM 140 Introduction to Film 3 credits
ENG 180 Women Go to the Movies: From Book to Film 3 credits
COM 240 History of Cinema 3 credits
COM 244 Topics in Film 3 credits

Complete at least THREE additional ENG literature courses from any literary field at the 300-level

Students are required to choose THREE ENG literature courses offered at Cedar Crest College at the 200-level to register for at the 300-level. ENG 200 may not be taken at the 300-level.

English majors with the secondary education concentration will discuss with their English advisor at the time of registration for classes each semester whether they wish to roster any ENG literature course(s) at the 300-level and which course(s). Their advisor will then contact the Registrar to register the student individually for the 300-level course number associated with each chosen 200-level course.

Students may not repeat an ENG literature course taken at the 200-level by registering for it again at the 300-level. Students may, however, repeat a 200-level course at the 300-level if it is a course offered with a different topic, e.g., ENG 224, ENG 225, or ENG 227.

HON courses offered by English faculty (with the exception of HON FYS and HON 110) count as advanced courses for the English major with Secondary Education.

In addition, students must take EDU 214: Reading in the Content Area. The Oral Presentation and Technology requirements are met through coursework required by Secondary Education or as described below under Fulfillment of LAC Requirements.

Secondary education majors are strongly advised to complete their English coursework before student teaching.

Students majoring in Elementary Education should consult with the Education department for requirements associated with the completion of the Education program.

SAGE English Major

The SAGE English major requires a core of the following English courses:

ENG 101 Survey of British Literature I 3 credits or ENG 102 Survey of British Literature II 3 credits
ENG 120 Survey of American Literature 3 credits
ENG 227 Topics in World Literature 3 credits or ENG 105 Survey of World Literature 3 credits (when offered) ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits

ENG 206 Chaucer 3 credits or ENG 211 Shakespeare 3 credits or ENG 229 Major American Authors 3 credits
HUM 200 Narrating Your Success: Professional Development for Humanities Majors 3 credits

ENG 352 English Seminar or designated capstone offering 3 credits

Complete at least FIVE additional ENG courses following the parameters below:

Complete at least THREE literature or writing courses at the 300-level
Complete up to TWO additional literature or writing courses at any level
Creative and professional writing courses are offered by the department at the 100-, 200-, and 300-levels.

Students may also choose to take 200-level ENG literature course offered by the department at the 300-level. When they do so, they will be expected to complete alternate assignments for the course that reflect engagement with the course materials at a more advanced level.

SAGE English majors will discuss with their major advisor at the time of registration for classes each semester whether they wish to roster any ENG literature course(s) at the 300-level and which course(s). Their advisor will then contact the Registrar to register the student individually for the 300-level course number associated with each chosen 200-level course.

Honors courses offered by English faculty members (with the exception of FYS or HON 110), SPA literature courses, and/or courses offered by affiliated Cedar Crest providers (e.g., LVAIC or Acadeum) may count for the above elective requirements. No more than two courses taken to satisfy the requirements of another program may be counted towards the requirements for the SAGE English major.

Plus choose one from the following courses:
COM 100 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits

Plus choose one from the following courses:

ENG 237 Writing for the Web 3 credits
COM 107 Digital Imaging with Photoshop 3 credits COM 108 Digital Design with Adobe 3 credits
COM 120 Introduction to New Media 3 credits

Fulfillment of LAC Requirements

Students fulfill the Oral Presentation requirement with the satisfactory completion (C or better) of COM 100, COM 210, or THS 105. Students fulfill the Technology requirement by satisfactorily completing ENG 237, COM 120, COM 107, COM 108, or EDU 306 (if the student is completing a Secondary Education major); they meet the Information Literacy requirement through satisfactory completion of ENG 200, and ENG 352.

Students will meet the WRI2 requirement through satisfactory completion of ENG 200. With regard to the ML requirement, the student may take MAT 102 and MAT 110, or—if the student is capable and intends to go to graduate school—MAT 140 and MAT 141.

English Minor

A minor in English requires 18 credits

Course Requirements for the English Minor

ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits

Complete at least TWO additional ENG literature classes from any literary field at the 100-, 200-, or 300- level

Complete at least ONE additional ENG literature or writing course from any literary field at the 100-, 200-, or 300-level.

Complete at least ONE additional 300-level ENG literature course from any literary field

Complete at least ONE additional 300-level ENG writing course or literature course from any literary field

Creative and professional writing courses are offered by the department at the 100-, 200-, and 300-levels. Students may also choose to take 200-level ENG literature course at the 300-level. When they do so, they will be expected to complete alternate assignments for the course that reflect engagement with the course materials at a more advanced level.

English minors will discuss with their minor advisor at the time of registration for classes each semester whether they wish to roster any ENG literature course(s) at the 300-level and which course(s). Their advisor will then contact the Registrar to register the student individually for the 300-level course number associated with each chosen 200-level course.

HON courses offered by English faculty count as advanced courses for the English minor, with the exception of HON 110 and HON FYS courses. Departmental approval is required to count a course for the minor if the same course is also being used to fulfill another major or minor, or the Honors Program. No more than two courses from your major may be used to satisfy the requirements for the English minor. Please refer to the Cedar Crest College catalog for grade, Grade Point Average, residency, and other requirements for the English minor.

Students interested in pursuing a writing emphasis may wish to declare a writing minor.

History Major/Minor

For information, contact Associate Professor Lauren Braun-Strumfels, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3393

Program Description

The history program at Cedar Crest emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and skills applicable across a broad spectrum of careers and professions and an engagement with values, ethics, and choices that will prepare students for responsible democratic citizenship and fulfilling lives. Many of the skills acquired in history courses are shared with other disciplines, among them critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, and mastery of an ever-widening range of sources of information.

Particular to history, however, are other skills essential for engaged citizenship and for participation in a global society. History teaches the importance of understanding change over time and of knowing how to place events, individuals, and experiences in the context of time and place. These objectives are highlighted in the 2008 report of the National History Center Working Group entitled “The History Major and Undergraduate Liberal Education.” To quote from the report, “History as a discipline contributes to civic engagement by focusing on citizenship and how shared civic ideals have developed over time. History provides important knowledge of the development of public policy, the institutions of civic society, and how individuals constitute societies and relate to one another.”

In this major, students will have the opportunity to learn to understand the context of America’s historical past and present, to sample a range of international histories, and to engage with the experiences and contributions of groups and individuals who have been historically marginalized. Students will also connect their study of history to other disciplines and to potential careers that affirm the relevance of this major to engaged citizenship and a fulfilling life.

The History major is an MBA 4+1 program: students interested in adding an MBA after they have completed their undergraduate degree must complete a Business minor along with their History major. They will formally apply to the MBA program by the end of their junior year and will require programmatic acceptance and advisor approval of their initial course schedule for the MBA.

Program Mission Statement

The history major provides excellent undergraduate preparation for students who will pursue careers in education, government, law, communications, business, and many culture-related fields. The major provides students essential experience in learning to express themselves effectively in speaking and writing. Students learn to employ new information technologies in effective and efficient ways. A major in history prepares students to participate as leaders and engaged citizens in the world around them in its multiple dimensions, local, national, and global.

The minor in history introduces students to the discipline, including its key components of research, scholarship, and the illumination of situations and problems in the contemporary world. As such it provides a valuable complement in both knowledge and skills to majors in other fields, from politics and business to the arts and the sciences.

Program Requirements

To count toward the history major or minor, all courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher. At the time of graduation, a student must have a history grade point average of 2.0 or higher. If the student is completing a concentration in history within the secondary education major, Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations stipulate that the student earn a 3.0 minimum grade-point average in content area coursework for certification.

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of major requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C’ or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the major. All history majors must complete successfully a minimum of 18 credits of Cedar Crest College history courses (i.e., not including courses offered by affiliated providers).

Total number of credits required by program: history major—39 credits; history minor 18 credits

Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the ability to deal intelligently and logically with facts and interpretations drawn from the historical record of human experience over time.
Students will demonstrate the capacity for original thought and the ability to express their thought both orally and in writing.
Students will demonstrate the ability to research topics and problems, to locate and evaluate relevant evidence, and to reach conclusions supported by reason and logic.
Students will recognize the continued need to rethink the past, evidenced by their ability to identify ahistorical interpretations and judgments, and to think critically about the origins of the world they inhabit.
Students will demonstrate their ability to apply the contributions of other disciplines—e.g., geography, economics, anthropology, archaeology, literature, the arts—to comprehend history as a process of change over time.

History Major

Core Requirements for the History Major (15 credits)

HIS 107 European History to 1660 3 credits
HIS 108 European History Since 1660 3 credits
HIS 121 Survey of US History I 3 credits
HIS 122 Survey of US History II 3 credits
HIS 350 Research Seminar (Capstone) or designated capstone course 3 credits

Plus complete coursework as indicated below from the following categories:

American History (6 credits)

Choose TWO from the below:

HIS 221 The Revolution and the Early Republic 3 credits
HIS 223 The Civil War and Reconstruction 3 credits
HIS 214 Topics in American Political History 3 credits
HIS 231 History of American Popular Culture 3 credits
PSC 110 American Politics 3 credits

History in an International Context (9 credits)

Choose THREE from the below:

HIS 117: Introduction to Hispanic American History and Culture (cross-listed as SPA 217) 3 credits
HIS 224 America as a World Power 3 credits
HIS 259 Topics in World History 3 credits
PSC 120 Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSC 206 Topics in Comparative Politics 3 credits
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy 3 credits

History of Groups and Identities (6 credits)

Choose TWO from the below:

HIS 207 History of Women 3 credits
HIS 232 The African-American Freedom Struggle 3 credits
HIS 249 Topics in American History (when offered with appropriate topic; consult with advisor) 3 credits
HIS 259 Topics in World History (when offered with appropriate topic, consult with advisor; can only be repeated for credit with approval of advisor) 3 credits
PSC 264: Women’s Issues Around the World 3 credits

Interdisciplinary History (3 credits)

Choose ONE from the below:

HIS 135 Introduction to Museum Studies 3 credits
ART 105 Introduction to Art History I 3 credits
ART 106 Introduction to Art History II 3 credits
ART 200 Modern Art 1880-1945 3 credits
ART 220 Women Artists 3 credits
COM 245 Topics in Popular Culture 3 credits
THS 231 Western Theatre from 400 BCE to 1660 CE 3 credits
THS 232 Western Theatre from 1600-2021 3 credits

In consultation with their major advisor, students may reduce by 3 credits the requisite number of credits in a category other than the core to allow the student to take an additional course in a different category. In consultation with their major advisor, students may also be able to count other courses than those listed above towards the satisfaction of the category coursework; this may be the case, for instance, if new courses are offered by the department, if the student takes a course offered by an affiliated provider, or if the student takes coursework in history as part of a study abroad experience.

Additionally, while not required, history majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum number of credits in a category of interest or to prepare for anticipated professional plans or graduate study. Students are also encouraged to declare an additional major or minor that may complement the program of study in history and/or contribute to the student’s plans, post-graduation. Pursuing one or more internships within the general field of history is also highly recommended and may be discussed with the student’s major advisor.

Fulfillment of LAC Requirements

Students will fulfill the college’s technology and information literacy requirement by successfully completing the history major’s advanced required courses.

Students ~~will~~may satisfy the college’s mathematics and logic requirement by taking MAT 102 College Mathematics, and MAT 110 Probability & Statistics or, if the student is capable and intends to go to graduate school—MAT 140 Pre-Calculus and MAT 141 Calculus I.

Students will satisfy the College’s oral presentation requirement by successfully completing the history major’s advanced required courses.

Secondary Education Social Studies Concentration with a History Major

Students seeking to complete a Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major should refer to the section of the catalog detailing the requirements for completing a Secondary Education major with this concentration. As an alternative to the 30-credit Social Studies Concentration detailed in the Education section, students may choose to satisfy the Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major with a History major. However, students who choose this route are strongly encouraged to complete additional courses to ensure adequate coverage of PDE competencies as assessed via the Praxis exam. In particular, History majors are strongly encouraged to take as electives in the major those classes that are required for the Social Studies concentration (PSC 110, HIS 224, PSC 120, PSC 206). In addition, students should supplement their History major with GST 100 or SOC 222, and ECO 222.

History Minor

Requirements for the History Minor (18 credits)

Two history courses at the 100 level and at least four courses at the 200 level. In selecting the courses that will constitute the minor, the student should develop a well-thought-out combination that reflects the student’s intellectual interest in the discipline of history, the skills the student wants to master, and how the history minor will add strength to the student’s overall undergraduate education. Except in rare instances, no more than two courses taken for the minor may also count towards a student’s completion of an academic major.

Political Science Major/Minor

For information contact Department Chair and Associate Professor Christine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923

Program Description

Majoring in political science will expose students to knowledge and skills that are applicable across a range of career opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Substantively, the program will immerse students in the key political, economic, legal and global issues facing contemporary American society and develop their critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills.

The Political Science program provides students with a strong foundation of fundamental concepts, theories and courses in the discipline, while also allowing students to focus their course of study in one of three areas of interest: American Politics, Global Politics, and Law and Society. Additionally, Political Science is a multidisciplinary program of study that exposes students to a diverse array of academic perspectives, including economics, history, communications, and criminal justice. Students who are planning to go to law school are encouraged to minor in Pre-Law and participate in the college’s Pre-Law program, which provides individualized assistance in regard to all phases of the law school admissions process.

Program Mission Statement

The Political Science program educates students to be leaders in the global community. Political Science majors are prepared to assume leadership roles in the fields of public affairs and policy, education, law, communications, and business. Students gain a multidisciplinary perspective on the enduring questions of justice in American society and the global community, while honing the analytical and communications skills that are essential to success in the 21st century.

Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate core knowledge within Political Science.
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively.
Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate theories and research within the discipline.
Students will demonstrate the ability to research topics and problems, locate and evaluate relevant evidence, and reach reasoned conclusions.
Students will demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the intersections between Political Science and other disciplines, such as history, communications, criminal justice and economics.

Political Science Major

Program Requirements

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of major requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C-” or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the major.

Major Requirements: 36 credits (all courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated)

Required Courses: (7 courses/21 credits)

PSC 110 American Politics 3 credits
PSC 120 Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSC 206 Presidents and Parliaments: Topics in Comparative Politics 3 credits
PSC 250 Political “isms” 3 credits
HIS 121 Survey of US History I 3 credits
HIS 122 Survey of US History II 3 credits
THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits

Completion of Integrative Concentration Portfolio (no course credit)

In addition to completing the required courses, Political Science majors will choose one of the following concentrations. As new, relevant courses are added in Political Science or other disciplines, they may count toward the concentration electives with permission of the Program Director.

American Politics Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 202 Law and Justice 3 credits
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights 3 credits
PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 credits
PSC 215 Political Economy 3 credits OR ECO 222 Economic Geography 3 credits
PSC 213 Environmental Justice, Ethics and Policy 3 credits
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy 3 credits
CRJ 101 The Legal System 3 credits
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime 3 credits
HIS 214 Topics in Political History 3 credits
HIS 224 America as a World Power 3 credits

Global Politics Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 215 Political Economy 3 credits OR ECO 222 Economic Geography 3 credits
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy 3 credits
COM 212 Intercultural Communications 3 credits
COM 285 Global Issues in New Media 3 credits
HIS 259 Topics in World History 3 credits
GST 100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 credits

Law and Society Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 202 Law and Justice 3 credits
PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing 3 credits
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights 3 credits
PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 credits
PSC 213 Environmental Justice, Ethics and Policy 3 credits
BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits OR BUA 239 Employment Law 3 credits
COM 212 Intercultural Communication 3 credits
COM 215 Organizational Communication 3 credits
COM 255 Media, Law and Ethics 3 credits
CRJ 101 The Legal System 3 credits
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime 3 credits

Integrative Concentration Portfolio

Senior Political Science majors will be asked to submit a portfolio of work completed within their concentration for review. Students should retain all graded papers, essays, and other work as approved by the Program Director, from courses taken to complete their concentration. Additional information about the nature of the portfolio will be provided by the Program Director.

Fulfillment of LAC Requirements

Students will be able to satisfy Oral Presentation by taking THS 105: Public Speaking.

Students will be able to satisfy Information Literacy by taking HIS 122: Survey of US History II or PSC 210: American Public Policy.

Students will be able to satisfy Technology by taking PSC 110: American Politics.

Students may pursue the Political Science major in the accelerated 3-year degree format, completing at least 120 credits in three years (with summer study) rather than the standard four. Please see the catalog section on “3-Year Bachelor Degree” programs for details.

Secondary Education Social Studies Concentration with a Political Science Major

Students seeking to complete a Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major should refer to the section of the catalog detailing the requirements for completing a Secondary Education major with this concentration. As an alternative to the 30-credit Social Studies Concentration detailed in the Education section, students may choose to satisfy the Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major with a Political Science major. However, students who choose this route are strongly encouraged to complete additional courses to ensure adequate coverage of PDE competencies as assessed via the Praxis exam. Political Science majors should consider concentrating in American Politics or Global Politics. In particular, students are strongly encouraged to supplement their Political Science major with HIS 107 and HIS 108.

Political Science Minor

Program Requirements

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of minor requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the minor.

Course Requirements: 18 credits

Required Courses (9 credits)

PSC 110: American Politics 3 credits

PSC 120: Introduction to International Relations 3 credits OR PSC 206 Presidents and Parliaments: Topics in Comparative Politics 3 credits

PSC 250: Political-“isms” 3 credits The remaining 9 credits (3 courses) may be chosen from any required or elective course offerings approved for the Political Science major. Political Science minors are strongly encouraged to choose the remaining 9 credits to reflect a common theme or focus.

Global Studies Major/Minor

For information contact

Department Chair and Associate Professor Christine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923, or

Associate Professor Lauren Braun-Strumfels, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3393

Program Description

Global Studies is an interdisciplinary major, designed to equip students to be leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. Grounded in a core set of courses that will introduce all students to key elements of global affairs, the major also provides students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and training in global humanities, international business and communication, global politics, and global social and environmental justice.

The Global Studies major is an MBA 4+1 program: students interested in adding an MBA after they have completed their undergraduate degree must complete a Business minor along with their Global Studies major. They will formally apply to the MBA program by the end of their junior year and will require programmatic acceptance and advisor approval of their initial course schedule for the MBA.

Program Mission Statement

The Global Studies major provides students with the knowledge and skills to explain and apply major concepts and ideas within global affairs to the interdisciplinary field of Global Studies: international business, communication, politics, and humanities; as well as those disciplines focused on social justice, environmental stewardship, and public health. Students majoring in Global Studies will acquire a framework for analyzing the forces, agents, and effects of globalization, and will be prepared to engage as leaders in an increasingly interdependent world.

The program will prepare students for graduate programs, as well as for careers in government; international business; NGOs; and international health, environmental, tourism, or development agencies.

Global Studies Student Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing the Global Studies major students will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to analyze the phenomenon of globalization through historical, political, cultural, social, and/or economic lenses.
Demonstrate an ability to think critically about the interactions among different cultures and societies.
Demonstrate an ability to identify the impact of local, national, and international decision-making upon global social justice and environmental stewardship efforts.
Demonstrate an ability to respond in culturally appropriate ways when engaging with others in an international setting.

Total Number of Credits Required by Program

The Global Studies major is a 36-39 credit program of study, inclusive of embedded LAC requirements. Students may combine their Global Studies major with a second major or minor: when doing so, they may apply no more than six credits taken for the Global Studies major towards the requirements for a second major or minor.

Program Requirements

All courses within the Global Studies major or minor must be passed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in the major or minor must be achieved. All Global Studies majors must successfully complete a minimum of 18 credits of Cedar Crest College courses for the major.

Course Requirements

Required core courses and experiences (15-18 credits):

GST 100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 credits
PSC 120 Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
SOC 222 Social Justice: A Global Perspective 3 credits
GST 333 Capstone Project (currently listed in the catalog as “Capstone Thesis”) 3 credits

International immersion experience (minimum 3 credits) – complete ONE of the following below

Sophomore Year Expedition
Internship with International Scope: This internship may be taken with a local organization or business, or by an experience abroad
Study Away Experience (study tour offered as part of an academic course)
Study Abroad Experience

International language experience

For the majority of students, this will mean the study of or demonstration of an appropriate level of fluency in a language other than English. An international student majoring in Global Studies should discuss options for satisfying this requirement with the program directors.

This requirement will usually be satisfied in one of the below ways:

Demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate-low level via an online placement test. This test is offered at Cedar Crest for speakers of Spanish
Completion of an international language course of the student’s choice (3 credits minimum or the equivalent). A student may take a course in a language of the student’s choice at the appropriate level to match the student’s level of fluency via these methodsCedar Crest College course taken in Spanish
- A course offered by LVAIC, Acadeum, NCC or other community college, or as part of a student’s study abroad program
- Transfer credit for a college-level course taken prior to enrollment at Cedar Crest, for example, at a community college or via an advanced placement test

Interdisciplinary Exploration electives (18 credits):

Students will complete the requisite minimum number of credits in three areas of study. Taken as a whole, these focus areas are intended to provide the student with a sufficient background 1) to recognize the role of history and culture in shaping global policies and politics, and 2) to increase understanding of the structures and interrelationships among our global communities as we seek to respond to the challenges we must confront together, whether economic, environmental, or political.

Students should feel free to tailor the selection of courses to satisfy focus area requirements in order to address the students’ personal interests and/or career or graduate study plans. The Global Studies major may also be productively combined with another major or minor in order to provide greater immersion in an academic area of interest for which the Global Studies major serves as an enhancement.

Note: A student may substitute a course not listed below to meet the objectives of a focus area, with the permission of the Global Studies directors. (This proviso is meant to allow students to take advantage of new course offerings, special topics offerings, or LVAIC/Acadeum offerings, as appropriate. The proviso may also apply to courses that meet the objectives of a focus area, but have not been formally listed as options for the major because they have more than one prerequisite that does not count for the major.)

World Histories and Cultures

Take TWO courses (6 credits) from the below:

ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
ENG 245 Topics in World Literature 3 credits
HIS 107 European History to 1660 3 credits
HIS 108 European History Since 1660 3 credits
HIS 117 Introduction to Hispanic American History 3 credits
HIS 259 Topics in World History 3 credits
SPA 217 Introduction to Hispanic American History (cross-listed with HIS 117) 3 credits
SPA 303 Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture I 3 credits
SPA 304 Survey of Spanish Literature and Culture II 3 credits
SPA 305 Survey of Latin-American Literature and Culture 3 credits
SPA 310 Hispanic Women Writers 3 credits
SPA 311 Hispanic Culture and Civilization 3 credits
SPA 312 Hispanic Popular Culture in the U.S. 3 credits
SPA 313 Caribbean Literature and Culture 3 credits SPA 315 Topics in Hispanic Literature and Culture 3 credits

International Business, Politics, and Communication

Take TWO courses (6 credits) from the below:

BUA 240 International Business 3 credits
COM 212 Intercultural Communication 3 credits
COM 285 Global Issues in New Media 3 credits
ECO 222 Economic Geography 3 credits
HIS 224 America as a World Power 3 credits
MKT 336 Global Marketing 3 credits
PSC 206 Presidents and Parliaments: Topics in Comparative Politics 3 credits
PSC 215 Political Economy 3 credits
PSY 335 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 credits
SPA 203 Spanish in the Workplace 3 credits
SPA 205 Spanish for Health Professionals 3 credits
SPA 210 Spanish for Law Professionals 3 credits
SPA 316 Advanced Spanish for Health Professionals 3 credits

Global Stewardship and Social Justice

Take TWO courses (6 credits) from the below:

BIO 125 The Amazon Basin: Natural History, Culture, and Conservation 3 credits
BIO 128 Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Environment 3 credits
HLT 102 Introduction to Public Health 3 credits
HLT 103 Introduction to Global Health 3 credits
HLT 105 Foundations of Environmental Health 3 credits
PSC 213 Environmental Justice and Policy 3 credits
PSY 314 The Psychology of Stereotypes and Prejudice 3 credits
SOC/SWK 313 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice 3 credits

College-wide Requirements (3 additional credits):

Students fulfill the Global Studies requirement with the satisfactory completion of GST 100.

Students fulfill the Technology and Information Literacy requirements with the satisfactory completion of GST 333.

Students fulfill the Oral Presentation requirement with the satisfactory completion of COM 100: Introduction to Communication or THS 105: Public Speaking, either of which counts for three credits.

Spanish Concentration within the Global Studies Major (12 credits)

Students intending to work in the U.S. or abroad with Spanish-speaking populations may add a Spanish concentration to their Global Studies major. The concentration requires the completion of SPA 203 and three additional SPA courses beyond the intermediate level taught in Spanish. These courses may not also count towards satisfaction of the Global Studies major requirements: they should be taken in addition to the major requirements.

Global Studies Minor (18 credits)

A student may complete a Global Studies minor by taking the below:

GST 100 Introduction to Global Studies 3 credits
PSC 120 Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
SOC 222 Social Justice: A Global Perspective 3 credits

An immersion experience, as described under the core requirements for the major 3 credits

And TWO additional courses chosen from the list of courses offered for the three focus areas of the Global Studies major.

Political Science Major/Minor

For information contact Department Chair and Associate ProfessorChristine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923

Program Description

The Political Science major is an MBA 4+1 program: students interested in adding an MBA after they have completed their undergraduate degree must complete a Business minor along with their Political Science major. They will formally apply to the MBA program by the end of their junior year and will require programmatic acceptance and advisor approval of their initial course schedule for the MBA.

Program Mission Statement

Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate core knowledge within Political Science.
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively.
Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate theories and research within the discipline.
Students will demonstrate the ability to research topics and problems, locate and evaluate relevant evidence, and reach reasoned conclusions.
Students will demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the intersections between Political Science and other disciplines, such as history, communications, criminal justice and economics.

Political Science Major

Program Requirements

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of major requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the major.

Major Requirements: 36 credits (all courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated)

Required Courses: (7 courses/21 credits)

PSC 110 American Politics
PSC 120 Introduction to International Relations
PSC 206 Presidents and Parliaments: Topics in Comparative Politics
PSC 250 Political “isms”
HIS 121 Survey of US History I
HIS 122 Survey of US History II
THS 105 Public Speaking

Completion of Integrative Concentration Portfolio (no course credit)

American Government Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 202 Law and Justice
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights
PSC 210 American Public Policy
PSC 215 Political Economy OR ECO 222 Economic Geography
PSC 213 Environmental Justice, Ethics and Policy
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy
CRJ 101 The Legal System
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime
HIS 214 Topics in Political History
HIS 224 America as a World Power

Global Politics Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 211 Political Economy OR ECO 222 Economic Geography
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy
COM 212 Intercultural Communications
COM 285 Global Issues in New Media
HIS 259 Topics in World History
GST 100 Globalizing World

Law and Society Concentration: Choose 5 classes/15 credits from among the courses below

PSC 202 Law and Justice
PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights
PSC 210 American Public Policy
PSC 213 Environmental Justice, Ethics and Policy
BUA 221 Business Law OR BUA 239 Employment Law
COM 212 Intercultural Communication
COM 215 Organizational Communication
COM 255 Media, Law and Ethics
CRJ 101 The Legal System
CRJ 206 Class, Race, Gender and Crime

Integrative Concentration Portfolio

Fulfillment of LAC Requirements

Students will be able to satisfy Oral Presentation by taking THS 105: Public Speaking.

Students will be able to satisfy Information Literacy by taking HIS 122: Survey of US History II or PSC 210: American Public Policy.

Students will be able to satisfy Technology by taking PSC 110: American Politics.

Secondary Education Social Studies Concentration With a Political Science Major

Students seeking to complete a Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major should refer to the section of the catalog detailing the requirements for completing a Secondary Education major with this concentration. As an alternative to the 30-credit Social Studies Concentration detailed in the Education section, students may choose to satisfy the Social Studies Concentration within the Secondary Education major with a Political Science major. However, students who choose this route are strongly encouraged to complete additional courses to ensure adequate coverage of PDE competencies as assessed via the Praxis exam. Political Science majors should consider concentrating in American Politics or Global Politics. In particular, students are strongly encouraged to supplement their Political Science major with HIS 107 and HIS 108.

Political Science Minor

Program Requirements

Course Requirements: 18 credits

Required Courses (9 credits)

PSC 110: American Politics
PSC 120: Introduction to International Relations OR PSC 206 Presidents and Parliaments: Topics in Comparative Politics
PSC 250: Political-“isms”

The remaining 9 credits (3 courses) may be chosen from any required or elective course offerings approved for the Political Science major. Political Science minors are strongly encouraged to choose the remaining 9 credits to reflect a common theme or focus.

Political Psychology Minor

For information contact Department Chair and Associate Professor Christine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923 or Department Chair and Associate Professor James Scepansky, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3424

Mission Statement

The mission of the Political Psychology minor is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the ways behavior and decision-making underlie politics and policy and the means by which political institutions influence behavior and decision-making.

Students minoring in Political Psychology will be able to apply their skills and training to careers in local, state, and federal politics. Students will be well positioned to work in political communications, lobbying, and campaigns, among other occupations.

Program Outcomes

Students who graduate with a Political Psychology minor will:

Develop core knowledge of the key actors and institutions that affect decision-making in the US;
Develop a deeper understanding of how conscious and unconscious behaviors contribute to political processes; and
Develop a greater appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of political psychology.

Program Requirements

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of minor requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C-” or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the minor.

Students will be required to take 18 credits for completion of the minor.

Required Courses: 18 credits

PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PSY 353 Social Psychology 3 credits
PSY 351 Theories of Personality 3 credits
PSC 110 American Politics 3 credits
PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 credits
PSC 232 American Foreign Policy 3 credits

In addition to completing the courses stated above, students will be required to complete a short paper demonstrating their understanding of how behavior and decision-making underlie politics and policy.

Pre-Law Minor

For information, contact Department Chair and Associate Professor Christine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923

The Pre-Law minor and advising program is designed to provide students with individualized assistance regarding all phases of the law school admission process while also ensuring that students contemplating a career in law are exposed to the seminal ideas and fundamental values that have informed the pursuit of justice within the context of the Western tradition.

Substantively, the Pre-Law minor promotes a cross-disciplinary course of study and focuses on the core skills of “problem solving, writing and editing, oral communication and listening, research, and exposure to law” emphasized by the American Bar Association as essential to pre-law training. Pre-Law students are provided with an intellectual foundation for the study of the relationship between law and civil society. Faculty advising and support services for students enrolled in the program include course scheduling, completion of the law school application process, and preparation for the law school admissions test.

Although strongly encouraged, students do not have to declare a Pre-Law minor to participate in the Pre-Law advising program.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who graduate with a Pre-Law minor will:

Develop core knowledge of the legal system in the United States;
Develop the oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly and persuasively
Develop the ability to critically analyze and evaluate research and arguments and;
Develop an understanding of the various facets of law.

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

For students who are majoring in Political Science with a Law and Society concentration, only 3 courses (either required or elective) can overlap for both the major and the Pre-Law minor.

Required Courses (12 credits)

BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits
CRJ 101 The Legal System 3 credits
THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits
PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing 3 credits

Elective Courses: choose 2 courses (6 credits)

PSC 110 American Politics 3 credits
PSC 202 Law and Justice 3 credits
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights 3 credits
PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 credits
BUA 239 Employment Law 3 credits
BUA 328 Power, Influence, and Negotiation 3 credits
COM 255 Media, Law and Ethics 3 credits OR BUA 283 Professional Ethics 3 credits
SPA 210 Spanish for Law Professionals 3 credits

To apply transfer credits toward the completion of these requirements, students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in each course to be transferred. Courses completed more than ten years ago will not be accepted for purposes of completing the requirements of the program.

Public Humanities Minor

For information, contact Dr. Pete Nagy 610-606-4666 (x3417)

Program Description

What can I do with an English major? Or a major in history, communication, writing, or Spanish? Why do these majors matter, beyond my interest in them?

This minor aims to address these questions. Designed for students with majors or minors in humanities disciplines as well as in other related areas, the minor in public humanities explores how the skills and values learned in the humanities prepare students for meaningful careers beyond college. It also invites students to consider how the discipline-specific approaches to scholarship and creativity offered by the humanities empower them to reach audiences beyond the walls of the College and to engage with broader public concerns and cultural interests. The public humanities minor is intended for students who seek to use their education in transformative ways: to transform their lives and their world.

Requirements for the Minor in Public Humanities (18 credits)

The minor requires the following core course:

HUM 200 Narrating Your Success: Professional Development for Humanities Majors 3 credits

Plus choose 5 more courses from the following:

ART 221 Exploring Art Across Disciplines 3 credits
COM 100 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
COM 207 Social Media and Fundraising for Non-Profit Groups 3 credits
COM 255 Media Law and Ethics 3 credits
COM 285 Global Issues in New Media 3 credits
ENG 230 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 credits
ENG 237 Writing for the Web 3 credits
ENG 336 Topics in Professional Writing 3 credits
HIS 135 Introduction to Museum Studies 3 credits
PSC 213 Environmental Justice, Ethics, and Policy 3 credits
SPA 203 Spanish in the Workplace 3 credits
SPA 205 Spanish for Health Professionals 3 credits
SPA 210 Spanish for Law Professionals 3 credits

No more than two courses taken for a student’s major or other minor may be counted towards fulfillment of the minor in public humanities. Other courses not listed above and/or a relevant internship may count towards the minor with the permission of the department.

Spanish Minor

For information, contact the department chair, Associate Professor Christine Carpino, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3923

Program Mission Statement

The Spanish program provides practice in Spanish written and oral communication , as well as the study of Hispanic cultures and literatures. It also provides a variety of learning opportunities in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, including study abroad. Students in the program will develop language proficiency in Spanish in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The program encourages its students to think critically, to question their cultural assumptions about the Hispanic world and to immerse themselves as much as possible in a Spanish speaking community to improve the practical competence required for specific career purposes.

Program Outcomes

Students will be able to speak Spanish with grammatical correctness and fluency.
Students will be able to understand Spanish spoken with a variety of accents and dialects from around the Spanish-speaking world.
Students will be able to write in Spanish, in a variety of genres, with grammatical correctness and fluency.
Students will be able to comprehend written Spanish, in a variety of genres.
Students will be able to identify and write about the major figures and eras of Hispanic literature.
Students will be able to identify and articulate the major features of different Hispanic cultures.

Spanish Minor

Program Requirements for the Spanish Minor

Students must complete 18 credits of Spanish at any level. At least 12 credits must be completed at Cedar Crest College with a grade of C or higher. Students will be placed at a level appropriate to their previous experience with Spanish in consultation with program faculty. All students, including heritage speakers of Spanish, should review the placement guidelines in the catalog and/or request a placement evaluation for before registering for SPA courses.

Placement Guidelines

Students are placed in Spanish courses based on the years of language taken in high school, AP Spanish exam scores, SAT-II scores, or the department’s placement exam (taken in consultation with program faculty).

All students taking Spanish classes for the first time at Cedar Crest College are encouraged to take the departmental placement examto determine their appropriate placement in Spanish courses. Heritage speakers of Spanish should take the departmental placement exam and meet with the Spanish program director to assess speaking skills. Contact the department to schedule this online exam.

Students unable to take the exam should follow the indicated placement policy for high school coursework completed in the language. See below for placement on the basis of AP or SAT-II scores. In all cases, the Spanish program director can provide valuable assistance to students and advisors with questions about preparedness for Spanish courses.

Students with 4+ years of successful Spanish study in high school may register for any course that lists SPA 202 or an advanced intermediate SPA course as a prerequisite.

Students who have had three to four years of successful Spanish study in high school may register for any course that lists SPA 201 or an intermediate SPA course as a prerequisite.

Students who have had three years of successful Spanish study in high school, or two years in grades 11 and 12, may register for a course that lists SPA 102 or an advanced elementary SPA course as a prerequisite.

Students with 0-2 years of experience with Spanish before grades 11 and 12 should consult with the Spanish program director to determine preparedness to enroll in courses listing SPA 102 as a prerequisite or options to acquire needed basic proficiency.

Advanced Placement credit

Credit based on Advanced Placement or SAT-II exam scores is only awarded for courses at the intermediate level, i.e., SPA 201 or 202. Credit is not awarded for elementary level courses (SPA 101 or 102). AP Spanish exams do not satisfy the Global Studies requirement.

Exam score Credit

AP score of 2 or                                0 credits
SAT-II score of 510-520                  placement in SPA 102 (Elementary II)
AP score of 3 or                                0 credits
SAT-II score of 520 to 590             placement in SPA 201 or 202 (Intermediate I or II)
AP score of 4 or                                3 credits
SAT-II score of 600 to 690             placement in SPA 202 (Intermediate II) or SPA 301/302 (Advanced)
AP score of 5 or                                3 credits
SAT-II score of 700 or above          placement in SPA 202 (Intermediate II) or SPA 301/302 (Advanced)

CLEP Credit

No more than six credits will be awarded for CLEP exams. The minimum score for the transferring credits is 50. Three credits will be awarded at the elementary level for a score of 50-62 and six credits at the elementary level for a score of 63 and above. CLEP exams do not satisfy the Global Studies requirement. ONLY three credits may count toward the minor.

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor

For more information contact Associate Professor Peter Nagy, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3417

Program Description

The Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies minor consists of courses that center on women’s experience, but also, more broadly, on the concepts of gender and sexuality, which are at the roots of our understanding of what it means to be human. The courses in the minor are from across the curriculum. The variety of academic disciplines that make up the minor reflect the interdisciplinary nature of WGSS, which should be approached from a wide range of cultural, historical, and theoretical lenses.

The minor in WGSS consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours, and at least half the credits must be taken at Cedar Crest College. Students pursuing the minor are required to take the introductory course GND 100 and five electives. No course with a grade of less than C- may be counted to satisfy a minor requirement. The minimum cumulative grade-point average for a minor is 2.000. No more than 3 credits may be completed in independent study.

Program Requirements for the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor (18 credits)

The minor requires a core of the following course (3 credits):

GND 100 The F Word 3 credits

Plus choose 5 electives from the following courses (15 credits):

ART 220 Women Artists 3 credits
BIO 358 Science, Ethics, and Society 3 credits
COM 130 Women in Games 3 credits
COM 246 Women in a Digital Culture 3 credits
COM 270 Race & Gender in the Media 3 credits
COM 370 Internship in Communication 1-6 credits
ENG 180 Women Go to the Movies 3 credits
ENG 223 Special Topics (as appropriate topic is offered) 3 credits
ENG 285 Women Writers 3 credits
HIS 207 History of Women 3 credits
HLT 206 Women’s Health 3 credits
PSC 207 Law and Women’s Rights 3 credits
PSY 224 Women in the Workplace 3 credits
*These courses focus specially on issues related to women, gender, and sexuality and are typically offered within t a regular rotation. Other courses with appropriate themes, such as special topics courses within a major or relevant FYS courses, may count toward the minor with the permission of the program director.

No more than two courses from a student’s major or other minor may count towards the minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Writing Major/Minor

For information, contact Associate Professor Alison Wellford, , 610-606-4666, ext. 3394

Program Description

Effective communication has become increasingly important to employers and to all educated people in today’s world. As our world has become more globalized, more digitized, and more dynamic, college graduates need to develop the advanced comprehension and communication skills that will prepare them for a life of change and adaptation. The ability to write well adds to students’ confidence that they will be able to perform well in careers that require effective communication and creative problem-solving. The Writing major allows students who have an interest in writing to develop their abilities further and to acquire flexibility and fluency as creative and professional writers, as well as familiarity with a range of platforms for their published work. The major also offers students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience through the internship option. Students interested in a literature-focused program should choose the English major or minor.

The Writing major is an MBA 4+1 program: students interested in adding an MBA after they have completed their undergraduate degree must complete a Business minor along with their Writing major. They will formally apply to the MBA program by the end of their junior year and will require programmatic acceptance and advisor approval of their initial course schedule for the MBA.

Program Mission Statement

The writing major prepares students to produce rhetorically and aesthetically sophisticated writing across a number of literary and professional genres. Students apply their foundational studies in rhetoric and literature to inform their writing in these genres. The major allows students to improve the quality of their writing while enhancing their ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and edit their own and others’ writing. These skills are the foundation for a career and a life of leadership, civic engagement, creativity, and scholarship.

Total number of credits required by program: The writing major is a 42-credit program.

Program Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their ability to produce documents that are appropriate, purposeful, persuasive, and professional.
Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze and edit their own writing and the writing of others, showing an awareness of audience, genre, and contexts.
Students will demonstrate their ability to formulate and think critically about their writing topic, incorporate relevant research, and understand and employ literary and rhetorical devices that are appropriate to the subject and purpose of the work.

Program Requirements

All courses within the writing major and minor must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 and a minimum average in the major or minor of 2.0 must be achieved.

WRI 100 is a general college requirement and does not count toward the writing major or minor; credits in composition earned at other institutions also do not apply to writing majors or minors.

All writing majors must complete successfully a minimum of 18 credits of Cedar Crest College ENG courses for the major (i.e., not including courses offered by affiliated providers).

Portfolio of Writing

Students should retain all graded work produced for classes in their writing major, including both drafts and revisions. By April 1^st, if the student is graduating at the end of a spring semester or within the first two weeks of the student’s final semester if not a spring semester, she or he will submit a portfolio for review. Information about the required content for the portfolio may be found in The English Program: A Guide for Undergraduate Students, available from the English program director. Students will also complete an exit survey at the time of portfolio submission.

Course Requirements

Core Requirements (33 credits)

ENG 104 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credits
ENG 230 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 credits
ENG 235 Topics in Nonfiction Writing 3 credits
ENG 237 Writing for the Web 3 credits
ENG 333 Topics in Poetry, OR ENG 334 Topics in Fiction, OR ENG 335 Advanced Nonfiction Writing 3 credits
ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits
100-, 200-, or 300-level literature elective 3 credits
ENG 351 Writing Major Capstone 3 credits
HUM 200 Narrating Your Success: Professional Development for Humanities Majors 3 credits

Plus choose one from the following courses:

COM 100 Introduction to Communication 3 credits
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits
THS 105 Public Speaking 3 credits

Plus choose one from the following courses:

ENG 105 Survey of World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 245 Topics in World Literature 3 credits

Applied Writing Electives (6 credits), chosen from among the following:

BUA 204 Professional Communication 3 credits
ENG 233 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 credits
ENG 234 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 credits

ENG 235 Topics in Nonfiction Writing (when a different topic than the one taken for the core) 3 credits

COM 150 Introduction to Journalism 3 credits
COM 152 The “Crestiad” Staff 3 credits
PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing 3 credits
THS 230 Playwriting 3 credits

Completion of a writing internship, to be determined in consultation with student’s faculty advisor 3 credits

In addition, students may choose to take an applied course in writing offered by another department as these courses appear, with the approval of the faculty advisor.

Advanced Writing Electives (3 credits), chosen from among the following:

ENG 333 Topics in Fiction 3 credits
ENG 334 Topics in Poetry 3 credits
ENG 335 Advanced Nonfiction 3 credits
ENG 336 Topics in Professional Writing 3 credits

Please note that the satisfaction of the WRI-1 requirement with a C or higher is a prerequisite for all courses for the writing major, with the exception of ENG 104: Introduction to Creative Writing.

Fulfillment of LAC Requirements

Students fulfill the Oral Presentation requirement with the satisfactory completion (C or better) of COM 100, COM 210, or THS 105. Students fulfill the Technology requirement by satisfactorily completing ENG 237. They meet the Information Literacy requirement through satisfactory completion of the major, as this skill is introduced in the 200-level writing courses, including ENG 200, and reinforced in the 300-level writing courses; students demonstrate their mastery of this skill in the writing internship/independent writing project and in the senior portfolio that serves as a graduation requirement.

Students may pursue the Writing major in the accelerated 3-year degree format, completing at least 120 credits in three years (with summer study) rather than the standard four. Please see the catalog section on “3-Year Bachelor Degree” programs for details.

Writing Minor

Course Requirements for the Writing Minor

A minor in writing requires 18 credits, to consist of ENG 235 and five elective courses (15 credits) chosen from among the following:

BUA 204 Professional Communication 3 credits
COM 150 Introduction to Journalism 3 credits
COM 152 “The Crestiad”: Staff 1-3 credits
ENG 104 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credits
ENG 200 Literary Analysis 3 credits
ENG 230 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 credits
ENG 233 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 credits
ENG 234 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 credits
ENG 235 Topics in Nonfiction Writing (with a different topic 3 credits
ENG 237 Writing for the Web 3 credits
ENG 333 Topics in Creative Writing: Fiction 3 credits
ENG 334 Topics in Creative Writing: Poetry 3 credits
ENG 335 Advanced Nonfiction Writing 3 credits
ENG 336 Topics in Professional Writing 3 credits
ENG 351 Writing Major Capstone
ENG 370 Internship 3 credits
HUM 200 Narrating Your Success: Professional Development for Humanities Majors 3 credits
PSC 204 Legal Research and Writing 3 credits THS 230 Playwriting 3 credits

In addition to the permanent selections listed above, appropriate courses offered for the writing major or writing courses offered by other departments may count for the minor with the approval of the student’s faculty advisor. ENG 235 may be repeated one time with a different topic. Students may also choose to complete a three-credit internship (department approval is required). Students must also receive departmental approval to have a course count for the minor if the same course is also being used to fulfill another major or another minor. No more than two courses from a student’s major may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Writing minor. Students interested in pursuing the study of literature should consider an English major or minor.