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offered by the other colleges. The minor signifies that the student has
a basic, general understanding of the significant contributions made
by African people in Africa and in the African diaspora.
The requirements of the major are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of History 1010, either English 2071 or 2072, and either
History 3551 or 3552.
3. Completion of nine credit hours to be taken from a list of
approved courses. To complete 18 credit hours, the student must
choose courses from a minimum of three disciplines. At least six
credit hours must consist of courses at the 3000 level or above.
4. The Coordinator may permit substitution of as many as six of
these 18 hours in UNO Special Topic or Independent Study courses.
Appropriate courses offered at UNO or other universities may be
suggested as substitutes. The Coordinator may assign each student
to a faculty advisor who will help the student design the minor
program. Courses on Africana Studies in the major field that are
counted as credit hours for that major may not also be counted
toward this minor.
Interested students should contact the Coordinator of Area Studies
Minors through the College of Liberal Arts office.
Minor in Asian Studies
The College of Liberal Arts administers the interdisciplinary Minor
in Asian Studies. The purpose of this minor is to acquaint students
with current and historical knowledge of the Asian region, peoples,
and cultures. The minor signifies that students have a basic and general
understanding of this part of the world. The requirements of this
minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of four semesters (a minimum of 12 credit hours) of
Chinese, Japanese, or other relevant language through 2002 or its
equivalent.
3. Completion of History 2201 and 2202 (the survey of Asian
civilizations).
4. Credit in courses on Asia to be approved by the Coordinator, for
a total of 12 credit hours in addition to the language and history
requirement. At least six credit hours must be at the 3000 level or
above. In addition, six of the 12 credit hours must be chosen from
at least two disciplines outside of history and language, with no
more that nine credit hours from any one discipline. Courses on
Asia in the major field that are counted as credit hours for that
major may not also be counted toward this minor.
5. A minimum 2.0 grade-point average must be attained in all
courses in the minor program.
Interested students should contact the Coordinator of Area Studies
Minors through the College of Liberal Arts office.
Minor in Environmental Studies
The Minor in Environmental Studies draws its required and
optional courses from seven disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts.
This interdisciplinary approach introduces students to the complexity
of human-environmental relationships and problems. The Department
of Sociology administers the minor.
The requirements of the minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of two core courses: Geography 1600 and Sociology
2871.
3. Completion of 15 credit hours from an approved list* (in addition
to the core courses) including courses from at least three Liberal
Arts disciplines but no more than six credit hours from any one
discipline.
4. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade-point average in all
courses used to fulfill this minor.
* Approved courses for the minor: Anthropology 2051, 2052, 4721, 4761;
Fine Arts 4263; Geography 1600, 2158, 4158, 4320, 4220, 4550; History
2080, 4543, 4582; Philosophy 3430, 4205; Political Science 4170; Sociology
2871, 4871, 4881, 4903 .
Students wishing to take a course not on the approved list must get
permission from the Director of Environmental Studies in the Sociology
Department. To meet the prerequisite requirements for some of
the approved courses, students may need to complete more than the
minimum 21 hours required for this minor.
Minor in European Studies
The College of Liberal Arts administers the interdisciplinary minor
in European Studies. The purpose of this minor is to acquaint the student
with historical and current knowledge of the European region,
peoples, societies, economies, and cultures. The minor signifies that
students have a basic and general understanding of this part of the
world. The requirements of this minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of courses in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian,
or other relevant languages through 2002 or its equivalent.
3. Completion of six credit hours in one of two core curricula:
a. Core I: Social Sciences (Anthropology 2052; Geography 2422,
History 1001, 1002, 1019, 1029; Political Science 2600).
b. Core II: Arts and Letters (English 2371, 2372; Fine Arts 2201, 2202;
Music 2201, 2202; Philosophy 2311, 2312).
4. Credit courses in European Studies to be approved by the Coordinator,
for a total of 12 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 gradepoint
average, to include at least six credit hours at the 3000 level
or above. These 12 credit hours must be chosen from a minimum
of three disciplines and must cover different time periods. Courses
on Europe in the major field that are counted as credits for that
major may not also be counted toward this minor.
5. A minimum 2.0 grade-point average must be attained in all
courses in the minor program.
Interested students can contact the Coordinator of Area Studies
Minors through the College of Liberal Arts office.
Minor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
The College of Liberal Arts administers the interdisciplinary Minor
in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The purpose of this minor is
to acquaint the student with current and historical knowledge of the
region known as Latin America and the Caribbean. The minor signifies
that the student has a basic and general understanding of the peoples
and cultures of this part of the New World. The requirements of the
minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of 12 semester hours of Spanish language course
work.
3. Credit in courses on Latin America and the Caribbean, to be
approved by the Coordinator of Area Studies Minors, for a total
of 18 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 grade point average to
include at least six credit hours at the 3000 level or above. These
18 credit hours must be chosen from a minimum of three disciplines,
with no more than six credit hours from any one discipline.
Courses on Latin America and the Caribbean in the major
field that are counted as credit hours for that major may not also
be counted toward this minor.
Interested students can contact the Coordinator of Area Studies
Minors through the College of Liberal Arts office.
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