Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

WESTERN INTELLECTUAL TRADITIONopportunities, and identification of concernsthat could affect physical education and athleticsin the future.Psychology562 Topics in Educational Psychology(Variable course credit)Each term focuses on a single topic. May berepeated with permission of instructor whentopic varies.Other Graduate-Level Courses550 Alternative Graduate StudyTo earn graduate credit for an undergraduatecourse, the student must fulfill the additionalrequirements specified by the instructor. A limitednumber of such courses may count towardthe graduate degree program provided thestudent includes these in the approved degreeplan and registers for them at the 500-level.Courses taken for graduate credit must be mutuallyapproved by the ATP program directorand the chair of the academic department.WESTERN INTELLECTUALTRADITIONMax Grober, directorThe Western Intellectual Tradition minorexplores the cultural history of Europethrough coordinated study in such fieldsas history, philosophy, literature, arthistory, music history, religious studies,and political theory. Approved coursesemphasize major works by authors andartists from before the year 1800.A minor in the Western IntellectualTradition consists of a minimum ofsix course credit units in at least threedisciplines:■ History 133 or an approved substitute■ Philosophy 220 or 225, or an approvedsubstitute■ Four additional approved courses,of which at least one must be at the300 level or higherCompetence in a European languageother than English is highly recommended,but not required. A Januaryterm, semester, or year abroad in Europeis also highly recommended, butnot required. January term courses maynot be used to satisfy the requirementsfor the minor.Disciplinary courses approved for theWestern Intellectual Tradition minorare listed collectively in the courseschedule each term.250 Intermediate Topics in theWestern Intellectual Tradition260 Intermediate Directed Studyin the Western IntellectualTradition (Variable credit course)350 Advanced Topics in the WesternIntellectual Tradition460 Advanced Directed Study inthe Western Intellectual Tradition(Variable credit course)490 Independent Study in theWestern Intellectual Tradition(Variable credit course)COURSES OF INSTRUCTION| 163