<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Selection</strong> <strong>Guidebook</strong> – Fall 2011in South Asia. Assignments include films, novels, memoirs, <strong>and</strong> travelogues. (For freshmen <strong>and</strong>sophomores with AP credit or exemption.)280. West Africa since 1800 (GER 4B) Fall <strong>and</strong> Spring (3,3) StaffExplores the survival <strong>of</strong> West Africans in ancient environments, subsequent challenges in trans-Saharan <strong>and</strong> Atlantic slave trade, colonial overrule, political independence, <strong>and</strong> ever-increasingglobalization as well as relocation to rural America in the early Atlantic era <strong>and</strong> eventually tocontemporary American cities. (Cross-listed with AFST 306) (For freshmen <strong>and</strong> sophomoreswith AP credit or exemption.Interdisciplinary StudiesThe curriculum <strong>of</strong> the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts <strong>and</strong> Sciences includes interdisciplinary majors. Under thisprogram, a student formulates an interdisciplinary major in consultation with a faculty advisor <strong>and</strong>the proposed major is submitted to the Committee on Interdisciplinary Studies for approval. Theresponsibility for formulating a sound academic program <strong>of</strong> interdisciplinary study lies with thestudent <strong>and</strong> the advisor. Normally, students pursuing an interdisciplinary major base their programupon a solid underst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> an established discipline. Programs for the more popularinterdisciplinary majors have been formulated <strong>and</strong> are listed below:Africana Studies (See page 22)Environmental Science/Studies (See page 37)Linguistics (See page 48)Literary & Cultural Studies (See page 49)Medieval & Renaissance Studies (See page 53)Neuroscience (See page 61)Women’s Studies (See page 71)Applications for interdisciplinary majors must be submitted to the Interdisciplinary StudyCommittee before the beginning <strong>of</strong> preregistration for the first semester <strong>of</strong> the student’s senioryear.Requirements have been established for the following interdisciplinary minors:Africana StudiesBiochemistryEnvironmental Science <strong>and</strong> PolicyFilm StudiesItalian StudiesJudaic StudiesLinguisticsLiterary <strong>and</strong> Cultural StudiesMedieval <strong>and</strong> Renaissance StudiesWomen’s StudiesNote that self-designed minors are not available.Application forms <strong>and</strong> detailed information concerning interdisciplinary study are available on theCharles Center website, web.wm.edu/charlescenter.50
<strong>Course</strong> <strong>Selection</strong> <strong>Guidebook</strong> – Fall 2011For more information, please contact the Charles Center at (757) 221-2460.International RelationsInternational Relations (INRL) is an interdisciplinary major that involves the study <strong>of</strong> economic,historic, <strong>and</strong> political relations among nation-states. The curriculum also addresses the interactionsbetween states, markets, <strong>and</strong> non-state actors (such as international organizations, nongovernmentalorganizations, <strong>and</strong> multi-national corporations). The major in InternationalRelations is distinct from <strong>William</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>’s Global Studies Program which focuses on theculture, history, languages, literatures, politics <strong>and</strong> religions <strong>of</strong> major world regions. GlobalStudies is pr<strong>of</strong>iled earlier in this document. Additional information about courses <strong>and</strong> facultyadvising in International Relations is available at the program’s website:http://www.wm.edu/as/internationalrelations/index.php.Suggested first semester courses include:Economics 101MicroeconomicsEconomics 102MacroeconomicsGovernment 204Introduction to International PoliticsModern Languages: Either continue with advanced courses beyond the 202 level or begin asecond modern language at the 101 level.History:No prerequisite courses exist for upper-level History courses in theconcentration. However, Global History (History 192) is a core course inInternational Relations <strong>and</strong> is a prerequisite for INRL 300, which is also acore course <strong>of</strong> the major. Introductory survey courses on modern European,African, East Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or Russian history arerecommended.There is no minor available in International Relations. Due to the extensive prerequisites <strong>and</strong>requirements <strong>of</strong> the major, we strongly discourage students from pursuing a double major ifthey are interested in International Relations. The International Relations major is designed togive students an interdisciplinary education, thus eliminating the typical justification formultiple majors.Students are strongly encouraged to seek opportunities for study abroad that complement theirInternational Relations major. With prior approval, most courses taken abroad may be applied tomajor or other requirements.For more information about study abroad options, please contact the Reves Center forInternational Studies at (757) 221-3590 or visit their website at http://www.wm.edu/revescenter.Kinesiology & Health SciencesA Kinesiology major prepares students for graduate school, medical school <strong>and</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong>occupations. An emphasis on disease prevention <strong>and</strong> health promotion in society is openingopportunities in a variety <strong>of</strong> health related areas including physical therapy, occupational therapy,physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, traditional <strong>and</strong> complementary medicine <strong>and</strong> nutrition.With the significant expansion <strong>of</strong> the fitness industry, there are many opportunities in ExercisePhysiology, Sport Psychology, Geriatric Fitness Education, Sports Communication, SportsAdministration, Sports Marketing, Sports Management, <strong>and</strong> Wellness.51