Students in Cultural Studies will explore the ways in which human beings understand, organize, interpret and communicate the world. Students will have the opportunity to consider philosophical, literary, and artistic expressions, and social structures, values, norms, belief systems and historical perspectives across time, place and cultures on issues such as ethics, gender, class and race.

Cultural studies will enhance awareness and understanding of people all over the world. Students will sharpen skills in writing and research and critical reading and thinking, as, together with a faculty mentor, they create a program to meet their own specific needs and goals.

Students pursuing degrees in Cultural Studies design individualized degree plans based on their academic, professional, and/or personal goals and interests. General program guidelines can be found on the “Program Details” tab. Students can work with their academic mentors to choose courses and to identify applicable transfer credit, prior college-level learning, and possible course equivalencies. Working with a mentor and using SUNY Empire’s educational planning process, students can develop a specialized concentration in Cultural Studies by following applicable concentration guidelines or by proposing a concentration of their own design.

For more information about general undergraduate degree requirements, please visit Earning an Undergraduate Degree.

Program Details

All bachelor's degree programs in Cultural Studies should address the following six foundations. Courses listed below meet each foundation, but this list is not exhaustive. Students should work with their mentor ensure proper course choices. 

Foundation #1: Knowledge of a Field or Fields

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 1020	Introduction to Communication	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
CUST 3425	Sex and Sexuality: Facts and Fictions	4
LING 1005	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LITR 1005	Introduction to Literature	4
LITR 2006	African American Literature: Intro	4
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2015	American Literature 1865-Present	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 2030	Children’s Literature: Introductory	3-4
LITR 3008	African American Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3025	Folktales, Fairy Tales, & Fantasy Literature	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3172	Mythology	4

Foundation #2: Theoretical Knowledge

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3065	Global Communication & Media	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
CUST 3015	Food & Drink in Cultural Context: Advanced	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
CUST 3425	Sex and Sexuality: Facts and Fictions	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 3050	Literary Theory	4

Foundation #3: Diverse Perspectives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ASLG 1005	American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I	4
ASLG 1010	American Sign Language II	4
COMM 3015	Social Media: Communication & Culture	4
COMM 3045	Television & Culture	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
CUST 3015	Food & Drink in Cultural Context: Advanced	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
CUST 3425	Sex and Sexuality: Facts and Fictions	4
LITR 2006	African American Literature: Intro	4
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 2030	Children’s Literature: Introductory	3-4
LITR 3008	African American Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3025	Folktales, Fairy Tales, & Fantasy Literature	4
LITR 3030	World Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3130	US Multicultural Fiction	4
LITR 3145	Young Adult Literature	4
LITR 3172	Mythology	4
SPAN 1010	Introductory Spanish: Language & Culture	4

Foundation #4: Social Responsibility

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ASLG 1005	American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I	4
ASLG 1010	American Sign Language II	4
COMM 3010	Communication Theories	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
CUST 3015	Food & Drink in Cultural Context: Advanced	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 3030	World Literature: Advanced	4
DIGA 4015	History & Theory of New Media	4
SPAN 1010	Introductory Spanish: Language & Culture	4

Foundation #5: Critical Thinking and Reading

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3025	Media Ethics & Law	3,4
COMM 3027	Data Visualization	4
COMM 3030	News & Feature Writing	4
COMM 3045	Television & Culture	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
COMW 1005	College Writing	3,4
COMW 1015	College Reading & Writing	3,4
COMW 2005	Effective Academic Writing	2,3
COMW 2030	Communication for Professionals	4
COMW 3005	Proposal Writing and Logical Argument	3
COMW 3006	Research Writing: Advanced	3-4
COMW 3015	Technical Writing	4
COMW 3122	Proposal Writing	2
CUST 3015	Food & Drink in Cultural Context: Advanced	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
CUST 3425	Sex and Sexuality: Facts and Fictions	4
LITR 1005	Introduction to Literature	4
LITR 2006	African American Literature: Intro	4
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2015	American Literature 1865-Present	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 2030	Children’s Literature: Introductory	3-4
LITR 2035	Introduction to Literature: Hamlet	3
LITR 3008	African American Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3035	Utopian & Dystopian Literature	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3145	Young Adult Literature	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3130	US Multicultural Fiction	4

Foundation #6: Critical Thinking and Writing

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
COMM 4120	21st Century Journalism	4
COMW 3005	Proposal Writing and Logical Argument	3
COMW 3006	Research Writing: Advanced	3-4
COMW 3015	Technical Writing	4
COMW 3122	Proposal Writing	2
CUST 3015	Food & Drink in Cultural Context: Advanced	4
CUST 3051	Queer History and Theory	4
CUST 3425	Sex and Sexuality: Facts and Fictions	4
LITR 2025	Banned Books: Introduction	4
LITR 2035	Introduction to Literature: Hamlet	3
LITR 3008	African American Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3030	World Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3035	Utopian & Dystopian Literature	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3130	US Multicultural Fiction	4
LITR 3145	Young Adult Literature	4

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge of a field or fields. Analyze influential texts and historical developments across an area of Cultural Studies scholarship.
• Theoretical knowledge. Evaluate relevant theories, critical approaches, and methodologies that inform Cultural Studies research.
• Analyze the ways that multiple factors including race, gender, class, and other markers of difference intersect in cultural formations and lived experiences.
• Assess the ethical implications of cultural practices and their social responsibilities within diverse social contexts.
• Critically analyze print and digital media sources with attention to their rhetorical strategies, underlying assumptions, and contextual significance.
• Formulate sophisticated arguments about cultural phenomena supported by appropriate research methodologies.

Concentration Guidelines

Concentrations in Cultural Studies begin with foundational studies, which prepare the student for more advanced-level work.  Advanced-level competency should be developed in those areas which are most relevant to the specific concentration design and to the specific organizing framework.  In planning the concentration, consideration should be given both to depth and breadth. Students wishing to pursue individualized concentrations should use the general Cultural Studies degree guidelines as an organizing framework for their degree plans.

Specific guidelines have been developed for concentrations in the following areas:

• Communication and Media
• Literature
• Philosophy
• World Languages
• Writing

Students interested in journalism or broadcasting should consult the concentration guidelines for Communication and Media, Writing, or a combination of these. 

If you are interested in an area not listed here, please contact your mentor about designing your own concentration. 

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Concentration In Communication And Media

Concentrations in communication and media studies should demonstrate knowledge of processes, procedures, methodologies and media involved in interactions between people and within groups, and the dissemination of information and ideas. Twenty-first-century studies in communication and media include an examination of media’s impact on culture, democracy and digital identity in an era of rapid technological change and emerging environments as well as practical skills for the 21st century workplace.

Bachelor students should take at least one course for each of the following outcomes.

Field Knowledge (Correlates with the Knowledge of a Field Guideline)

• Learning Outcome: Explain fundamental principles of the field of communication including individual, group, and mass communication or media communication.

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 1020	Introduction to Communication	4

• Learning Outcome: Interpret media artifacts, which may include examples from print, radio, television, and/or the internet

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ARTS 1140	Media and Visual Literacy	4
Or any course in Media & Culture or Media & Society

Historical Knowledge and Currency

• Learning Outcome: Trace the development of the history of at least one form of media, including past and future technologies and products.

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3045	Television & Culture	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
DIGA 4015	History & Theory of New Media	4

• Learning Outcome: Demonstrate advanced usage of current media technologies

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3015	Social Media: Communication & Culture	4

Theoretical or Methodological Application (Correlates with Theoretical Knowledge)

• Learning Outcome: examine, explain, and apply theories, critical approaches, and/or methodologies in communication and/or media.

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3010	Communication Theories	4
DIGA 4015	History & Theory of New Media	4

Diverse Perspectives and Social Responsibility (Correlates with Diverse Perspectives and Social Responsibility Outcome)

• Learning Outcome: examine and reflect on diverse cross-cultural perspectives in communication and/or media (e.g., questions of race, gender, class, ethnicity, religion, sexual identity, disability, migration, etc.); and consider the responsibilities of members in a just society.

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3045	Television & Culture	4
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
FILM 3052	The American Cinema	4

• Learning Outcome: Apply ethical and legal principles of communication and media

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 3025	Media Ethics & Law	3,4

Synthesis of Understanding and Future Preparation

• Learning Outcome: Synthesize knowledge and skills to prepare for future

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 4015	Women, Girls & the Media	4
COMM 4120	21st Century Journalism	4
DIGA 4122	Professional Digital Portfolio	4
MRKT 4050	Career Self-Management and Self-Marketing	4

Skills

• Learning Outcome: Demonstrate basic writing and research skills

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMW 1005	College Writing	3,4
COMW 1015	College Reading & Writing	3,4
COMW 2005	Effective Academic Writing	2,3
COMW 3005	Proposal Writing and Logical Argument	3
COMW 3006	Research Writing: Advanced	4
COMW 3122	Proposal Writing	2

• Learning Outcome: Explain principles of individual and group communications

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 2016	Digital Communication Strategies I	2

• Learning Outcome: Demonstrate advanced skills in one of the following areas (choose at least one course)

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMM 1030	Public Speaking	4
COMM 2016	Digital Communication Strategies I	2
COMM 3010	Communication Theories	4
COMM 3015	Social Media: Communication & Culture	4
COMM 3016	Digital Communication Strategies II	4
COMM 3027	Data Visualization	4
COMM 3030	News & Feature Writing	4
COMM 3065	Global Communication & Media	4
COMM 4120	21st Century Journalism	4
COMW 2005	Effective Academic Writing	2,3
COMW 3015	Technical Writing	4
COMW 3122	Proposal Writing	2
CRWR 1000	Introduction to Creative Writing	4
CRWR 1015	Creative Nonfiction: Introductory	4
CRWR 3015	Creative Nonfiction: Advanced	4
DIGA 1010	Digital Art & Design: Introductory	4
DIGA 3035	Digital Art & Design: Advanced	3-4
DIGA 3040	Digital Storytelling	3-4
DIGA 3050	Information Design	4
DIGA 3065	Digital Media Arts	4
FILM 3052	The American Cinema	4
GAME 3045	Game Design & Development	3-4
INMS 2100	AI Literacy: Foundations, Challenges, Responsibilities	4
MRKT 1005	Marketing Principles	4
MRKT 2005	Introduction to Marketing Research	4
MRKT 3010	Consumer Behavior	4
MRKT 3025	Digital and Social Media Marketing	4
MRKT 3030	Marketing Communications: Advertising & Promotion	4
MRKT 3045	Marketing Management	4
MRKT 3045	Marketing Management	4
MRKT 3055	Public Relations	4
MRKT 4035	Marketing Research	4

Concentration In Literature

The literature concentration is designed to develop students' critical thinking, expository writing and analytic abilities through a study of works of literature written primarily in English. Through a study of texts from different periods, genres and national origins, students will develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of literature, including authors, themes and literary works. Students are expected to learn about formal aspects of writing as well as the broader cultural and historical contexts of literary texts. 

Literature concentrations should address the following:

Foundational Knowledge (Correlates with the Knowledge of a Field Guideline)

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of critical approaches to literature an advanced knowledge of literary theory. 

A course which meets this guideline include (but is not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 1005	Introduction to Literature	4

Theory and Criticism (Correlates with the Theoretical knowledge Guideline)

• Learning Outcomes: demonstrate an understanding of critical approaches to literature. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2035	Introduction to Literature: Hamlet	3
LITR 3050	Literary Theory	4

Diversity (Correlates with the Diverse Perspectives and Social Responsibility Guideline)

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of issues of diversity in literary studies.

Courses which contribute to the meeting of this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2006	African American Literature: Intro	4
LITR 2040	World Literature: Introductory	4
LITR 3008	African American Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3015	Cultural Diversity through Literary Art	4
LITR 3030	World Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3130	US Multicultural Fiction	4
LITR 3132	Asian American Writers	4
LITR 3133	American Women Writers	4
LITR 3135	U.S. Women’s Multicultural Life Writings	4
LITR 3160	Literature of the Holocaust	4

Genres of Literature

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of several genres of literature, including poetry, fiction, and drama (may also include knowledge of creative writing, memoir and more experimental techniques)

Courses which contribute to the meeting of this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2020	An Introduction to The Modern Short Story	4
LITR 2030	Children’s Literature: Introductory	3-4
LITR 2050	Science Fiction & the Human Dynamic: Introduction	4
LITR 3010	Children’s Literature: Advanced	4
LITR 3022	Ekphrasis Poetry	4
LITR 3025	Folktales, Fairy Tales, & Fantasy Literature	4
LITR 3035	Utopian & Dystopian Literature	4
LITR 3046	Poetry	4
LITR 3090	Science Fiction & the Human Dynamic: Advanced	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3115	The Modern Short Story	4
LITR 3120	The Popular Romance Novel	4
LITR 3127	The Graphic Novel	4
LITR 3145	Young Adult Literature	4
LITR 3207	American Poetry	3

Literary Periods

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of literary periods (may include knowledge of early/late British literature and/or/early/late American literature; it may include comparative literature from other literatures in English)

Courses which contribute to the meeting of this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2015	American Literature 1865-Present	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3141	Modern American Literature	4
LITR 3192	20th Century American Literature	3

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Concentration In Philosophy

Existing both as an academic discipline in its own right and as the activity of philosophical inquiry (or "philosophizing") that is integral to numerous other academic areas (political theory, literary theory, fine arts, comparative religion, sociology of scientific knowledge, linguistics, etc.), philosophy is a cornerstone of the humanities. A concentration in philosophy can be organized in many different ways and should therefore reflect the student's particular learning goals. Note that students who are considering the pursuit of a graduate degree in the actual discipline of philosophy should research the expectations of graduate programs offering such a degree and plan their concentration accordingly. 

Philosophy concentrations should address the following:

Ethics 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in:
• Ethics using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of
• Philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to): 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 2005	Introduction to Philosophy	4
PHIL 2020	Introduction to Ethics	4

Courses which contribute to the meeting of this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HIST 2155	The Pursuit of Happiness in American History	4

 Politics 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in politics using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 2005	Introduction to Philosophy	4
POLI 3080	Modern Political Theory	4
POLI 3005	America's Founding Ideas	4
POLI 4010	Global Perspectives on Political Theory	4

Metaphysics (Questions of "Reality") 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in metaphysics using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 2005	Introduction to Philosophy	4

Epistemology (Questions of "Knowing") 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in epistemology using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 2005	Introduction to Philosophy	4

Logic and Reasoning 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in logic and reasoning using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHIL 2005	Introduction to Philosophy	4
CUST 2030	Introduction to Critical Thinking	2

Philosophy concentrations at the Bachelor's level should also address the following: 

Two (or more) specialized areas of advanced-level philosophical inquiry. Examples of such areas include but are not limited to social and cultural theory (e.g., social justice, queer theory, feminist theory), philosophy of art (aesthetics), literary theory, environmental ethics, political philosophy/theory, philosophy of religion, African philosophy, East Asian philosophy, history of Western philosophy, philosophy of language, and logic. 

• Learning Outcome: Articulate at an advanced-level philosophical questions, perspectives, and arguments in at least two specialized areas using vocabulary, concepts, and methods deriving from the discipline of philosophy and/or other academic areas with significant philosophical components. 

Courses that contribute to the meeting of this guideline include (to fully meet the guideline, two or more areas need to be addressed): 

For Social and Cultural Theory  

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GSST 3015	Feminist Theory	4
SOSC 3015	Great Conversations in Social Thought	4
GSST 3152	Queering American Culture	4
SOCI 4035	Privacy, Security, and Freedom	4

For Philosophy of Art 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ARTS 4070	What Is Art?	4
ARTP 4010	Performance Theory	4

 For Literary Theory  

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 3050	Literary Theory	4

 For Political Philosophy/Theory  

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
POLI 3080	Modern Political Theory	4
POLI 3005	America's Founding Ideas	4
POLI 4010	Global Perspectives on Political Theory	4

 For History of Western Philosophy 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HIST 3490	The Enlightenment	4
HIST 3415	Renaissance & Reformation: Origin & Impacts	4

 For miscellaneous Advanced-Level Topics 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 3035	Utopian & Dystopian Literature	4
PHIL 3998	Individualized Studies in Philosophy (PHIL)	1-8
PHIL 4998	Individualized Studies in Philosophy (PHIL)	1-8

Note: Applied philosophy courses (e.g., professional ethics courses) may be included as part of a philosophy concentration but do not meet (partially or fully) the guideline for advanced-level philosophical inquiry.

Examples of such courses include: 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BUSN 3010	Business Ethics	4
COMM 3025	Media Ethics & Law	3,4
DIGA 3036	Ethics of Digital Art & Design	4
EDET 6020	Issues and Ethics in the Post-Digital Age	3
EDST 3036	Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Technology for Educators	2
FSMA 3020	Finance Society & Ethics	4
HCLM 6045	Case Studies in Bioethics	3
HLAD 3045	Healthcare Ethics	4
MGMT 3015	Ethics for a Global Economy	4
PAFF 4132	Legal & Ethical Foundations of Public Service	4
PSYC 3065	Ethical Issues in Psychology	4

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Concentration In  World Languages 

Studies in world languages (e.g., ASL, French, Italian, Spanish, etc.) aim to foster cross-national and cross-cultural understanding and to facilitate the development of skills associated with language acquisition, such as speaking, writing, reading and listening. These skills are particularly important in the 21st century, when local and world cultures are increasingly intertwined. Indeed, linguistic and cultural competency opens numerous opportunities to experience and contribute to globalization and enhances learners’ professional and personal growth.  

World Languages concentrations should address the following general guidelines: 

Language Skills 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate the ability to use resources in the target language and to access cultural information 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 3015	Advanced Spanish: Language & Culture	4
SPAN 3005	Advanced Spanish Composition	4
SPAN 4020	Spanish Avant-Garde(s): Literature Painting Film	4
SPAN 3020	Civilizations of the Spanish Speaking World	4

Attitude 

• Learning outcome: demonstrate an inquiring and open-minded attitude when faced with otherness. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LING 3020	Language & Culture	4
SPAN 3030	Latinx in the US	4
SPAN 3025	Contemporary Spanish American Theater	4

Language and Literature

In their studies of world languages, students might want to focus on literature or language. 

Literature

If the focus is in literature, students’ programs should address the following guidelines: 

Literary Knowledge  

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of the literary, cultural, and political contexts of literature in the target language. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 3025	Contemporary Spanish American Theater	4
SPAN 4005	Contemporary Latin American Literature	4
SPAN 4015	Jorge Luis Borges	4
SPAN 4020	Spanish Avant-Garde(s): Literature Painting Film	4

Linguistic Knowledge 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of the target language and/or familiarity with  theories of second language acquisition. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 4010	History of Spanish Language	4
LING 4030	Foreign Language Pedagogy	4
LING 4010	Second Language Acquisition	4

Historical/Cultural Knowledge 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of the civilization or history that focuses on the region where the target language is spoken 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 3030	Latinx in the US	4
SPAN 3020	Civilizations of the Spanish Speaking World	4

Language

If the focus is in language, students’ programs should address the following guidelines: 

Linguistic Knowledge 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate knowledge of linguistic theory,  the structure of the target language in the context of linguistic theory and/or familiarity with  theories of second language acquisition 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 4010	History of Spanish Language	4
LING 1005	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LING 3020	Language & Culture	4
LING 4010	Second Language Acquisition	4
LING 4030	Foreign Language Pedagogy	4

Language Skills

Learning Outcome: demonstrate advanced-level language and linguistics skills in the target language. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 3005	Advanced Spanish Composition	4
SPAN 3015	Advanced Spanish: Language & Culture	4

Historical/Cultural Knowledge 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of the civilization or history that focuses on the region where the target language is spoken. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPAN 3020	Civilizations of the Spanish Speaking World	4
SPAN 3030	Latinx in the US	4

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Concentration In Writing

Expository Writing 

Concentrations in expository writing generally reflect a competency-based program that enables students to become more effective writers of expository prose. It is a program of studies for students who have mastered: 

• Basic lower-division writing skills, including correct use of grammar, diction, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structures. 
• Clarity, coherence and concreteness in the development of thought. 

Well-developed concentrations in expository writing should address the following guidelines: 

Theory

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of at least one of rhetoric, grammar, logic, style, or linguistics

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMW 2005	Effective Academic Writing	2,3
COMW 3006	Research Writing: Advanced	3-4

History

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of the development of the English language either through linguistic or literary studies 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LING 1005	Introduction to Linguistics	4
LING 3005	Introduction to Pragmatics	4
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2015	American Literature 1865-Present	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3141	Modern American Literature	4
LITR 3192	20th Century American Literature	3

Practice 

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate advanced-level facility in the writing of expository prose, professional writing and research 

Courses that partially meet this guideline include (to fully meet this guideline at least two areas need to be addressed): 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
DIGA 2020	Writing for New Media	4
COMM 3030	News & Feature Writing	4
COMM 3060	Political Communication	3
COMM 3127	Advanced Public Relations	3,4
COMW 3005	Proposal Writing and Logical Argument	3
COMW 3006	Research Writing: Advanced	3-4
COMW 3015	Technical Writing	4
COMW 3122	Proposal Writing	2
CRWR 3015	Creative Nonfiction: Advanced	4

While much of the work in the concentration should include practice in expository writing, the degree program could reflect a broad range of cultural studies in other liberal arts and sciences, including studies that will give students the opportunity to write in subject areas in the humanities and social sciences. 

Creative Writing 

Concentrations in creative writing generally include studies that will focus on the form, structure and uses of language as it is applied to fiction, poetry or drama. For disciplinary concentrations in creative writing, major emphasis will be placed on the practice of writing with supporting attention to theoretical and historical studies. 

Creative writing is a competency-based concentration which should address: 

Theory

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an understanding of critical theory, particularly in the student's genre of primary interest 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2035	Introduction to Literature: Hamlet	3
LITR 3050	Literary Theory	4

History

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate an appreciation of at least one literary genre in historical perspective through the study of literary texts, major authors or literary criticism. 

Courses which meet this guideline include (but are not limited to):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LITR 2010	American Literature to 1865	4
LITR 2015	American Literature 1865-Present	4
LITR 3040	Jane Austen	4
LITR 3075	Literature & the Culture of the Vampire	4
LITR 3095	Shakespeare	4
LITR 3141	Modern American Literature	4
LITR 3192	20th Century American Literature	3

Practices

• Learning Outcome: demonstrate facility in writing fiction, poetry or drama. 

Courses that partially meet this guideline include (to fully meet this guideline at least two areas need to be addressed): 

• Any CRWR course