Bachelor of Integrated Studies BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES (BIS) Director: Ronald L. Holt Coordinator: Daily Oliver Location: Library, Room 30 Telephone: 626-6230 Description The BIS Degree Program will serve the needs of (1) the student who wants to individualize a unique academic program; (2) the student who wants to obtain a broad general education; (3) the student who wants to diversify professional potential. Entrance Limitations The Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree option is available to students in good standing in the college. Entrance into the program will ordinarily be permitted at any time following the student's first quarter as a college student. It is highly recommended that students apply for admittance prior to or during their Junior year. Applications must be completed during the first week of each quarter. It is expected that the student, rather than seeking this option because of indecision or an inability to succeed in an established major, will have purposeful and mature objectives. It is expected that these students will have a mature understanding of themselves and will know with some precision which life goals they will meet through a self-designed program. A student seeking admission to the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program should apply to the Director of Integrated Studies. Official forms of application are available from the BIS office. PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF INTEGRA TED STUDIES DEGREE General Requirements: • Complete a minimum of 183 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. • Take a minimum of 60 credit hours of upper division work. • Receive a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases. Specific Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index); Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors General Education option. • The student must take a minimum of 20 credit hours each from three (3) different academic departments or recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the BIS Admissions Committee beyond the classes that fulfill the General Education requirements. The course of study in each department or discipline shall be approved by the appropriate department. Any departures from the approved set of courses must be sanctioned by the chair of the appropriate departments. • Classes listed on the BIS contract must be taken for a letter grade; special exams, CLEP or credit/no credit are not allowed for contract classes. The student must apply and be accepted as a formal candidate and take at least 45 credit hours of course work after acceptance to be eligible for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree. Students will be admitted to the program at the beginning of each quarter. Application should be made during the preceding quarter. ETHNIC STUDIES CONCENTRATION The Ethnic Studies Concentration is one option available for use as one of the three disciplines required by the BIS degree. It is an interdisciplinary program offered through a number of cooperating departments including History, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, English and Honors. Ethnic Studies offers four concentrations: (1) Hispanic Studies, (2) Native American Studies, (3) Black Studies, (4) Composite. As is the case with all BIS concentrations, the Ethnic Studies concentration needs careful structure if it is to be flexible in meeting students' needs. Students taking this concentration will be required to design their program in cooperation with the Director of Integrated Studies and the Coordinator of Ethnic Studies, both of whom are members of the BIS Admissions Committee. Basic Core: (11 credit hours required of all students) • Anthro SS101, Introduction to Anthropology (5) • Hist 214, Introduction to Ethnic History (3) • Soclgy 410, American Minorities (3) Select one of the following options or design a comparable one: Option I: Hispanic Studies (12 credit hours): • Hist 326, Chicano History (3) • Hist 429, History of the American Southwest (3) • Hist 465, History of Mexico (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development Social Development (3) Option II: Native American Studies (11 credit hours): • Anthro 350, American Indians (5) • Hist 426, American Indian History (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development & Social Development (3) Option III: Black Studies (11 credit hours): • HistSS313, Slavery, The Civil War & Reconstruction (5) • Hist 375, Black History (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development & Social Development (3) Option IV: Composite (12 credit hours): • Hist 375, Black History (3) • Hist 326, Chicano History (3) • Hist 326, American Indian History (3) • Soclwk 213, Human Development & Social Development (3) Should other courses relating specifically to ethnic minorities, either of an experimental or of a permanent nature be added to the curriculum, these courses will be accepted as part of the Ethnic Studies concentrations; should such courses be part of an academic area not listed, the new academic area will be added to those presently constituting the Ethnic Studies concentration. Library Science General Information DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE Chair: Craige S. Hall Location: Stewart Library, Room 108A Telephone: 626-6403 Professor: Craige S. Hall; Associate Professors: Sally Arway, Scott B. Birkinshaw, G. Arthur Carpenter, Stella Chang, Bonnie Fitzgerald, Ruth Turner; Assistant Professors: Evan Christensen, Carol Hansen, John Lamborn, John R. Sillito, Victoria York. Description The Department of Library Science provides instruction and assistance to students and faculty members in matters relating to bibliographic research and learning through the use of libraries. The successful library user must combine the skills of a scholar and a detective in defining the problem, investigating possible sources of information, gathering "clues" or information, judging the reliability of the sources, evaluating the information itself and solving the problem. The Department of Library Science is concerned with teaching students how to learn and how to carry on independent learning projects throughout their lives. LIBRARY SCIENCE COURSES-LIBSCI m 34 PD101. Library Skills, Resources and Research (3) Introduction to the use of materials and information in libraries for academic success and lifelong learning. Topics include use of reference tools card catalog, government documents, periodicals documentation, bibliography and critical evaluation of materials. 310/510. The Electronic Library (3) A survey of automated library information retrieval systems which include search strategies, characteristics of selected information utilities, utilizing search results and electronic publishing; using the capability of a microcomputer. Prerequisites for 510: Bachelor degree or permission of instructor. 340. Library Research Methods in Biology (3) Methodology of library research including the use of standard sources, indexes and abstracts for scientific reports. Prerequisite: English 102. ASIAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM Coordinator: Gordon K. Harrington Location: Social Science, Room 242 Telephone: 626-6781 The Asian Studies Minor Program is an interdisciplinary program offered through a number of cooperating departments including History, Political Science and Philosophy, Geography, Foreign Language, English and Honors. PROGRAM: ASIAN STUDIES MINOR General Requirements: • Courses taken which are part of the student's major will not count as fulfillment of the minor requirement. • A grade of C or better for each course taken is required to fulfill the minor requirement Specific Requirements: • Twenty credit hours of courses must be taken from at least four of the areas listed below: Engl 373* (3), 483 (2-5). Geogr 364 (5), 480 (1-5). Hist SS470 (5) SS471 (5), 472 (5), 483 (1-2), 495 (1-5). Polsci 382 (4), 483 (1-4), 491 (1-5). Philo HU355 (3), 483 (1-5). Chinse 101 (5), 102 (5), 103 (5), HU201 (5), HU202 (5). Japan 101 (5), 102 (5), 103 (5), HU201 (5), HU202 (5). Honors HU333 (4). Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs 292 (1-6), 492 (1-6). Available through departments listed above. ♦World Literature—Only when taught with Asian literature emphasis. Should other courses relating specifically to Asia, either of an experimental or of a permanent nature, be added to the curriculum, these courses will be accepted as part of the Asian Studies Minor Program. Should such courses be part of an academic area not listed above the new academic area will be added to those presently constituting the Asian Studies Minor. LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM Coordinator: John Z. Kartchner Location: Bldg I, Room 139 Telephone: 626-6187 The Latin American Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program offered through a number of cooperating departments including Foreign Language, History, Geography, Political Science and Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology. Students from academic areas not presently represented in the Latin American Studies Minor are welcome to participate. A Latin American Studies minor program should be approved by the Coordinating Committee. Committee members include: Larry W. Doman, J. Henry Ibarguen John Z. Kartchner, and Wayne L. Wahlquist. Students may contact any one of the committee for advisement and/or approval. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 35 Continuing Education