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265. Humanity and Nature. (3h) Multidisciplinary exploration of relations of human beings to
nature, and of scientific, economic, and political factors in current environmental concerns.
Selected religious, classical, and philosophical texts; works of visual art; selected discussions of
ecology and human responsibility. Also listed as HMN 365.
281. Directed Study. (3h) Readings on an interdisciplinary topic and presentation of a major
research or interpretive paper based on these readings, under the direction of a faculty member;
an oral examination on the topic. Eligible students must submit a written request to the
coordinator of Interdisciplinary Honors by the end of the junior year. Not open to candidates
for departmental honors.
310. The Medieval World: Special Topics. (3h) Team-taught course spanning the Middle Ages
(500-1500) which considers artistic and/or literary representations and texts in the context of
political, historical, or religious culture of the medieval period in Western and non-Western
areas of the world. Specific content is determined by the individual instructors.
390. Postmodern Thought and Expression. (3h) Exploration of postmodern philosophy, literature,
and art, beginning with Nietzsche, Foucault, and Derrida, and extending into experiments
in literature and art of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
393, 394. American Foundations I, II. (3h, 3h) Interdisciplinary study of American art, music,
literature, and social history with particular reference to the art collection at Reynolda House
Museum of American Art. Lectures, discussions and field trips, including a tour of New York
City museums. Term project in American Art. Also listed as ART 331, HST 349, and MUS 307.
English majors enrolled in HON 393, 394 may receive credit for ENG 302 so long as the term
project is in American literature. Offered at Reynolda House in summer only.
International Studies (INS)
I N T E R N A T I O N A L S T U D I E S
161
(Interdisciplinary Minor)
Coordinator Associate Professor of Political Science Pia Christina Wood
The minor in international studies consists of a total of fifteen hours which must include
INS 250. Seminar in International Studies and twelve additional hours from approved international
courses. Of the twelve additional hours, students must take two courses from each of the
two categories: Global Thematic Studies and Regional Studies. No more than six of the fifteen
hours for the minor may be taken from a single discipline. It is strongly recommended that
INS 250 be taken in either the fall or spring semester of the senior year, but it must follow
completion of the other aforementioned requirements.
1. Global Thematic Studies: Two courses preferably selected from a single category.
a. cultural studies
b. socio-economic studies
c. geopolitical studies
2. Regional Studies: Two courses, preferably selected from a single region
a. Africa d. Latin America
b. Asia e. Middle East
c. Europe