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School of Social Sciences, Communication & Humanities Minors

Considering a minor?

Minors must be outside of your major and concentration. Up to two courses which have been prescribed by your major into your General Education requirements may be counted towards a minor. The minimum number of credits for a minor is 18. Core requirements, as designated by the èƵ Catalog, and free electives may be used to satisfy the minor requirements.

Double Minors Policy

You may have two minors. In order to complete a second minor, courses used to fulfill the requirements of the first minor may not be used to meet the requirements of the second minor. Depending upon the major, you may not be able to complete the requirements of the minors within four years or within the minimum number of credits for your degree.

Available Minors in the School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Humanities.

  • American Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses:

    Additional courses:

    Five AMS courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or above. AMS courses include any course with an AMS designation as well as the following:

    • ART 308-Art in American Culture (Cr: 3)
    • ART 320-Native American Art: Beyond Tradition (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 224-Justice and Injustice in American Literature (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 240-Boston in Literature and Film (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 310-Modern American Poetry (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 337-American Indian Literature (Cr: 3)
    • HST 225-The Salem Witch Trials (Cr: 3)
    • HST 227-Boston History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 229-The American West (Cr: 3)
    • HST 230-African-American History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 306-New England History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 317-Civil Rights Movement (Cr: 3)
    • HST 330-History of Sexuality in the United States (Cr: 3)
    • HST 340-Women in American History and Culture (Cr: 3)
    • MUS 219-The Power of Black Music in America (Cr: 3)
    • MUS 230-Jazz Styles (Cr: 3)
    • MUS 240-The Rise of Rock and Roll (Cr: 3)
    • REL 251-Religion in American Life (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 320-Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Society (Cr: 3)
    • SM 303-Sport in Society (Cr: 3)

  • Chinese Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • CHI 101-Elementary Chinese I (Cr: 3)
    • CHI 102-Elementary Chinese II (Cr: 3)
    • CHI 201-Intermediate Chinese I (Cr: 3)
    • CHI 202-Intermediate Chinese II (Cr: 3)

    Additional Required Courses

    Students select two from the following courses:

    • ENG 367-Eastern Literature and Haiku (Cr: 3)
    • HST 245-The History of Modern China (Cr: 3)
    • POL 322-Chinese Politics and Government (Cr: 3)
    • REL 245-Eastern Religions (Cr: 3)

  • Communication

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take 18 credits as follows:

    Required Course

    Students select one from the following courses:

    • CMM 100-Media Aesthetics (Cr: 3)
    • MCA 103-Advertising Fundamentals (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 115-Social Media: Theory and Practice (Cr: 3)
    • MCA 203-Public Relations (Cr: 3)
    • DM 110-Introduction to Digital Filmmaking (Cr: 3)
    • DM 111-Introduction to Multimedia Narrative (Cr: 3)
    • DM 230-The Contemporary Television Industry (Cr: 3)

    Additional Required Course

    Students select one from the following courses:

    • CMM 106-Media and Culture I (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 107-Media and Culture II (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select three from the following courses:

    • CMM 306-Social Impact of the Media (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 315-Global Mass Communication (Cr: 3)
    • MCA 335-Social Media and Marketing (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 345-Media and Cultural Studies (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 372-Documentary Modes (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 380-Media Ethics (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 400-Contemporary Explorations in Communication (Cr: 3)
    • DM 281-TV Studio Production I (Cr: 3)
    • DM 300-Contemporary Issues in Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 338-Feature Writing (Cr: 3)
    • DM 360-Podcast and Radio Journalism (Cr: 3)

    Choose One Elective

    • Communication Elective (Cr: 3)
    • Digital Media Elective (Cr: 3)

  • Creative Writing

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required course:

    • ENG 108-Introduction to Creative Writing (Cr: 3)

    Additional courses:

    Students select five from the following courses, at least two of which must be at the 300 level or above:

    • CMM 207-Writing for Media (Cr: 3)
    • DM 211-Fundamentals of Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 255-Writing for the Screen (Cr: 3)
    • DM 338-Feature Writing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 207-Writing Your Story (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 208-Writing Poetry I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 209-Writing Short Fiction I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 228-Writing the Novel I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 229-Playwriting and Screenwriting I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 232-Flash Fiction (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 305-Writing for Inquiry (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 307-Telling True Stories (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 308-Writing Poetry II (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 309-Writing Short Fiction II (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 328-Writing the Novel II (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 336-Nature Writing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 340-Playwriting and Screenwriting II (Cr: 3)

  • Criminal Justice

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • CJ 100-Introduction to Criminal Justice (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 200-Criminology (Cr: 3)

    Additional Required Courses

    Students select two from the following courses:

    • CJ 151-Criminal Law (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 205-American Court System (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 210-Police Process (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 215-Corrections (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select two criminal justice electives at the 300 level or above. Criminal Justice electives include any course with a CJ designation and:

    • POL 343-Constitutional Law (Cr: 3)
    • POL 430-Human Rights (Cr: 3)

  • Digital Journalism

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • DM 211-Fundamentals of Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 381-Digital Media Law and Ethics (Cr: 3)

    Additional Required Course

    Students selectfour from the following courses. Two of which must be at the 300 level or above.

    • DM 225-Sports Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 226-Newsroom (Cr: 3)
    • DM 227-Multimedia Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 260-Broadcast Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 300-Contemporary Issues in Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 322-Voice and Articulation (Cr: 3)
    • DM 325-Politics, People & The Press (Cr: 3)
    • DM 330-Reporting on Public Health Issues (Cr: 3)
    • DM 338-Feature Writing (Cr: 3)
    • DM 350-Data Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 360-Podcast and Radio Journalism (Cr: 3)

  • English

    Program Requirements

    Studentsare required to takea minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required course:

    • ENG 102-Introduction to Literary Studies (Cr: 3)

    Additional courses:

    Five English courses, three of which must be at the 300 level or above. (Cr. 15)


  • Gender Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required courses:

    • IDS 121-Introduction to Gender Studies (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select four of the following courses:

    • ART 315-Women and the Arts (Cr: 3)
    • BIO 101-Human Biology (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 306-Social Impact of the Media (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 363-Women in Media (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 230-Rebels and Misfits (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 315-Women Writers (Cr: 3)
    • HST 330-History of Sexuality in the United States (Cr: 3)
    • HST 340-Women in American History and Culture (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 210-Gender and Science (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 211-Discourses of Masculinity (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 320-Feminist Theory (Cr: 3)
    • NU 313/313L-Care of Childbearing Families (Cr: 5)
    • POL 310-Gender and Politics (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 304-Psychology of Gender (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 325-Human Sexuality (Cr: 3)
    • SM 303-Sport in Society (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 101-Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 302-Social Problems (Cr: 3)

  • History

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Course

    • HST 201-Contemporary Approaches to History (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Five history courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or above. (Cr. 15)

    History courses include any course with an HST designation and REL 251 Religion in American Life.


  • Human Services

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses:

    • HMS 100-Introduction to Human Services (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 310-Crisis Intervention (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses:

    Students may select only one CJ course to complete the minor.

    Choose two from the macro level:

    • CJ 241-Victimology (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 320-Community Corrections (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 187-Mozambique Service Project (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 2)
    • POL 305-Social Policy (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 306-Victimization of the Elderly (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 330-Non-Profits for Social Change: Philanthropy in Action (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 387-Costa Rican Culture and Community Service Project (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 215-The Family (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 230-Death and Dying (Cr: 3)

    Choose two from the micro level:

    • CJ 341-Domestic Violence (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 300-Contemporary Issues in Human Services (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 306-Victimization of the Elderly (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 324-Addictive Behaviors (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 327-The Victimization of Children (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 357-Workplace and School Violence (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 440-Understanding and Treating Sexual Trauma: Theory, Research and Practice (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 335-Theories of Counseling (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 435-Group Therapy: Theory and Practice (Cr: 3)

  • International Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    Internship / Study Abroad Experience

    Students minoring in international studies are encouraged to study abroad. Those who do so may meet some of the minor's requirements in their study abroad program.

    • IDS 110-Introduction to International Studies (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 316-Intercultural Communication (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 325-World Geography (Cr: 3)

    Additional required courses

    Students select three from the list ofcourses below or any course with an IST prefix:

    • ART 100-Art and World Culture (Cr: 3)
    • BIO 242-World Disease (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 303-International Business (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 354-International Justice (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 213-Early British Literature (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 214-British Literature: 18th Century to Present (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 222-Modern Irish History and Literature (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 314-Early World Literature (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 316-World Literature: 18th Century to Present (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 367-Eastern Literature and Haiku (Cr: 3)
    • HST 110-World History I (Cr: 3)
    • HST 111-World History II (Cr: 3)
    • HST 218-Topics in World History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 217-Immigrants and Refugees in World and United States History (Cr: 3)
      (Previously IST217)
    • HST 220-African History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 222-Modern Irish History and Literature (Cr: 3)
    • HST 232-Modern European History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 245-The History of Modern China (Cr: 3)
    • HST 260-Modern Latin American History and Culture (Cr: 3)
    • HST 280-Middle East History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 302-Russia: From Revolution to the Post-Soviet Era (Cr: 3)
    • HST 310-Economies and Peoples (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 320-The Cultural History of Food (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 220-Ideas, Culture, and Social Thought (Cr: 3)
    • POL 110-World Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 220-Comparative Political Models (Cr: 3)
    • POL 240-American Foreign Policy (Cr: 3)
      (Previously IST240)
    • POL 312-Great Power Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 382-Environmental Law and Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 430-Human Rights (Cr: 3)
    • REL 104-World Religions (Cr: 3)
    • REL 245-Eastern Religions (Cr: 3)
    • REL 252-Religion and Politics in the Contemporary World (Cr: 3)
    • REL 270-Introduction to Islam (Cr: 3)
    • SP 205-Spain: Art, History, and Culture (Cr: 3)
    • SP 211-Contemporary Spain (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
    • SP 307-Spanish Culture and Civilization (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
    • SP 310-The Cinema of Spain (Offered in Spain) (Cr: 3)
    • SP 322-Latin American Short Fiction (Cr: 3)
    • SP 331-Cinema of Latin America (Cr: 3)
    • SST 301-Terrorism Studies (Cr: 3)

    In addition, two semesters of a world language and study abroad experience are highly recommended.


  • Legal Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required courses:

    • CJ 410-Law and Society (Cr: 3)
    • POL 113-American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)

    Additional courses

    Students select four from the following courses:

    • BUS 302-Legal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 151-Criminal Law (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 205-American Court System (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 300-Juvenile Justice System (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 301-Criminal Procedure (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 380-Media Ethics (Cr: 3)
    • HST 225-The Salem Witch Trials (Cr: 3)
    • POL 382-Environmental Law and Politics (Cr: 3)
    • SM 405-Sport Law (Cr: 3)

  • Peace and Conflict Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • IST 112-Introduction to Peace Studies (Cr: 3)
    • LST 212-Conflict Resolution (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select fourfrom the the following courses:

    • BIO 242-World Disease (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 330-Non-Profits for Social Change: Philanthropy in Action (Cr: 3)
    • HST 310-Economies and Peoples (Cr: 3)
    • HST 317-Civil Rights Movement (Cr: 3)
    • IST 100-Introduction to International Studies (Cr: 3)
    • IST 280-Global Political Economy (Cr: 3)
    • IST 315-Intercultural Communication (Cr: 3)
    • IST 325-World Geography (Cr: 3)
    • POL 110-World Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 240-American Foreign Policy (Cr: 3)
    • POL 430-Human Rights (Cr: 3)
    • REL 104-World Religions (Cr: 3)
    • REL 252-Religion and Politics in the Contemporary World (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 320-Racial and Ethnic Diversity in American Society (Cr: 3)

  • Philosophy

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows, at least two of which must be at the 300 level or above:

    Required courses

    Students selectone from the following courses:

    • PHL 100-Introduction to Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 104-Ethics (Cr: 3)

    Additional courses

    Students select two from the following courses:

    • PHL 217-Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 145-Introduction to Modern Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 240-Contemporary Philosophy (Cr: 3)

    Students select three from the following courses:

    Selections must not overlap with courses selected from the lists above.

    • IDS 255-Beauty, Infinity and Knowledge (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 100-Introduction to Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 104-Ethics (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 217-Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 220-Ideas, Culture, and Social Thought (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 240-Contemporary Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 145-Introduction to Modern Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 310-Bioethics (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 332-Religion and Its Critics: Studies in Philosophy of Religion (Cr: 3)
    • REL 245-Eastern Religions (Cr: 3)
    • SM 218-Philosophy and Sport (Cr: 3)

  • Political Science

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses (3 credits)

    • POL 3XX (300-level POL Course) (Cr. 3)
    • POL XXX (Any POL Course) (Cr. 3)
    • POL 113-American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses (15 Credits)

    Students select five coursesfrom the following, two of which must be at the 300 level or above.

    • POL XXX (Any POL Course)(Cr: 3)
    • CJ 355-Race and Justice (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 410-Law and Society (Cr: 3)
    • HST 310-Economies and Peoples (Cr: 3)
    • HST 317-Civil Rights Movement (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 316-Intercultural Communication (Cr: 3)
    • REL 252-Religion and Politics in the Contemporary World (Cr: 3)
    • SST 301-Terrorism Studies (Cr: 3)

  • Professional Writing

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • ENG 110-Introduction to Professional Writing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 218-Argument Based Writing (Cr: 3)
      English majors will need to substitute a professional writing elective for ENG 218.

    Additional Courses

    Students select four electives from the following list, two of which must be at the 300-level

    • ART 266-Writing in the Arts Seminar (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 270-Communicating in Business (Cr: 3)
    • MCA 204-Promotional Writing and Editing (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 207-Writing for Media (Cr: 3)
    • DM 211-Fundamentals of Journalism (Cr: 3)
    • DM 338-Feature Writing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 103-Public Speaking (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 207-Writing Your Story (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 219-Fundamentals of Editing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 229-Playwriting and Screenwriting I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 250-Proposal and Grant Writing (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 305-Writing for Inquiry (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 307-Telling True Stories (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 340-Playwriting and Screenwriting II (Cr: 3)
    • HTM 374-Hospitality Organizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 316-Intercultural Communication (Cr: 3)
    • SM 225-Sport and the Media (Cr: 3)
    • SM 350-The Sport Enterprise (Cr: 3)

  • Psychology

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits.

    Required course

    • PSY 100-General Psychology (Cr: 3)

    Additional courses

    Five psychology courses, three of which must be at the 300 level or above.


  • Religious Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • PHL 332-Religion and Its Critics: Studies in Philosophy of Religion (Cr: 3)
    • REL 104-World Religions (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select one from the following courses:.

    • REL 245-Eastern Religions (Cr: 3)

    Students select three from the following courses:

    These can include any REL course or from the following list:

    • ART 100-Art and World Culture (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 367-Eastern Literature and Haiku (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 330-Non-Profits for Social Change: Philanthropy in Action (Cr: 3)
    • PHL 217-Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 360-Psychology of Spirituality (Cr: 3)

  • Security Studies

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Courses

    • SST 100-Introduction to Contemporary U.S. Security Studies (Cr: 3)
    • SST 201-Global Risk: Assessing and Managing Transnational Threats (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select four courses from three disciplines. Security studies courses include any course with an SST designation and:

    • CJ 230-Technology Applications in Criminal Justice (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 354-International Justice (Cr: 3)
    • CSC 230-Cyber Threats and Security (Cr: 3)
    • ENV 216-Natural Disasters and Catastrophes (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 310-Crisis Intervention (Cr: 3)
    • HST 245-The History of Modern China (Cr: 3)
    • HST 260-Modern Latin American History and Culture (Cr: 3)
    • HST 280-Middle East History (Cr: 3)
    • HST 302-Russia: From Revolution to the Post-Soviet Era (Cr: 3)
    • IDS 112-Introduction to Peace Studies (Cr: 3)
    • POL 216-International Conflicts (Cr: 3)
    • POL 110-World Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 240-American Foreign Policy (Cr: 3)
    • POL 260-Identity Politics (Cr: 3)
    • POL 430-Human Rights (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 207-Social Psychology (Cr: 3)
    • SOC 302-Social Problems (Cr: 3)

    A world language course is also recommended.


  • Sociology

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Course

    • SOC 101-Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select five courses including three courses with a SOC designation and two from the following list:

    • CJ 200-Criminology (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 355-Race and Justice (Cr: 3)
    • CJ 410-Law and Society (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 306-Social Impact of the Media (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 327-The Victimization of Children (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 357-Workplace and School Violence (Cr: 3)
    • POL 216-International Conflicts (Cr: 3)
    • POL 305-Social Policy (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 207-Social Psychology (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 235-Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 236-Research Methods (Cr: 3)

  • Spanish

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits.

    Six Spanish courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or above.


  • Victimology

    Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

    Required Course

    • CJ 100-Introduction to Criminal Justice (Cr: 3)
      or
    • HMS 100-Introduction to Human Services (Cr: 3)

    Additional Courses

    Students select five from the following courses:

    • CJ 241-Victimology (Cr: 3)
      Required unless part of student's major requirements.
    • CJ 341-Domestic Violence (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 306-Victimization of the Elderly (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 310-Crisis Intervention (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 327-The Victimization of Children (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 357-Workplace and School Violence (Cr: 3)
    • HMS 440-Understanding and Treating Sexual Trauma: Theory, Research and Practice (Cr: 3)
    • POL 430-Human Rights (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 335-Theories of Counseling (Cr: 3)