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The liberal arts have played an increasingly important role at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls since the mission of the University was broadened from that of a teachers college half a century ago.
Based on the premise that the liberal arts offer the strongest foundation for society through the development of the intellectual, cultural and social concepts of the student, the College of Arts and Sciences offers many opportunities. The mission of the college is to provide for the education of the complete person, education for citizenship and leadership, education for a productive life, and education for the love of learning. These are the primary values associated with a liberal arts education regardless of the discipline.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers majors within its three divisions, Arts and Humanities, Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences, whose curricula prepare students for professional careers and graduate school.
Though changes will take place in the period that this catalog is in effect, the continuing theme will be that of allegiance to students and their opportunities to learn.
Liberal Arts majors and minors available in the College of Arts and Sciences include: art, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, communicative disorders, economics, English, environmental science, geography, history, journalism, marketing communications, mathematics, modern languages (French, German and Spanish), music, physics, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, speech communication, teaching English as a second language (TESOL), and theatre arts. In addition, there are broad area majors in fine arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts), English (for education majors), music, science and social studies. Minors not identified with majors include: anthropology; business communication; GIS and cartography; computer science; criminal justice; mass communication; philosophy; professional writing; theater; and interdisciplinary minors in decision sciences; ethnic studies; international studies; film studies; musical theatre; and women’s studies. Additional minors provided for education majors include: language arts, general science, and social science.
The four-year curriculum, leading to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree, was authorized by the governing board of the State Universities in 1951. This program is designed to give a broad, liberal education and to be the foundation for further specialization in graduate schools, professional colleges of medicine, law, dentistry, engineering and others, or to prepare the student to go directly into the civil service, industry and other fields of work.
A total of 120 semester hours is required for graduation. One full year of work (30 credits) must have been done in residence and the last 15 credits for the degree must have been done in residence unless the dean of the college permits an exception. A candidate must have an honor point average of 2.25 in advanced courses (numbered 300 and above) in the major field of specialization and must have an overall honor point average of 2.0 to graduate.
General Education 39 cr. hrs.
Major 34-36 cr. hrs.
The courses taken to satisfy the Language Competency, International Component
and College Requirement may not be counted toward the major. However, they may
be counted toward an optional minor, as a minor is not required for the BA degree.
Language Competency 14-17 cr. hrs.
(see test-out rules on page 201) This requirement can be met by satisfying one
of the following guidelines:
Two years of one foreign language taught at UW-RF or transferred;
Test-out into 100 or 200 level and complete through the 202 course;
Test-out into 300 level and complete the 301 course.
Modern Languages majors can satisfy this requirement by:
Taking 14 credits in a language other than the language of the major; or
taking 14 credits of additional coursework selected from the College Requirements
and/or the International Component; or completing a minor in another field.
International Component 6 cr. hrs.
Select international experience and/or international focus courses.
International experience courses:
INTS 370, 377; HUM 374; ART/ENGL 376; MODL 376, 377
International focus courses:
ART 314, 318; ECON 328, 344; ENGL 441; GEOG 340, 342, 343, 344; HIST 201, 349,
371; HUM 261; INTS 200; MODL–FREN 342, GERM 342, SPAN 342, 346; MUS 300;
PHIL 245; POLS 245, 346, 347, 348, 349; and all departments 378.
College Requirement 12-14 cr. hrs.
Courses must be outside the department of the major. Courses must be taken from
at least three groups but must include Philosophy as one of the groups.
Philosophy - 200 level or higher
History of the arts (art, music, theatre, dance) - 200 level or higher:
ART 211, 212, 311, 312, 314, 318; MUS 234, 235;
SCTA 337, 338, 339
Literature (from English or Modern Language departments) - 300 level or higher
History - 200 level or higher
Arts and Ideas-Humanities 255, 256
Supporting Courses/Electives 8-13 cr. hrs.
As needed to achieve 120 credits
Diversity Requirement
A three-credit course which may be double-counted toward any requirement or
may be applied toward electives.
TOTAL 120 cr. hrs.
Requirements for this degree are identified in the Art Department section. See page 42 of the printed catalog.
General Education 39 cr. hrs.
Major/Minor (Major 34-36/Minor 21-24) 55-60 cr. hrs.
Additional departmental requirements 0-28 cr. hrs.
i.e., supporting courses outside the major/minor departments
Requirements vary according to program.
Liberal Arts 10 cr. hrs.
See liberal arts courses listing below.
Courses must be at the 200 level or above with the exception of Modern Language
courses; testout credits are excluded.
All courses taken to meet the Liberal Arts requirements must be outside the
division of the major and outside the department of the minor; there must be
at least one course in each of two divisions but no more than six credits in
any one division. The divisions are:
1. Humanities/Fine Arts;
2. Modern Languages;
3. Sciences/Mathematics;
4. Social Sciences.
Marketing Communication Majors may choose from the four divisions but must exclude
courses from journalism and speech communications and theatre arts departments.
Electives 3-22 cr. hrs.
As needed to achieve a total of 120 credits. A maximum of 12 credits may be
taken in the department of the major; all other credits must be outside the
department of the major.
Diversity Requirement
A three-credit course which may be double-counted toward any requirement or
may be applied toward electives.
TOTAL 120 cr. hrs.
These courses meet the Liberal Arts requirements prescribed in the preceding degree programs. They are taken from this catalog only. For courses listed in previous catalogs or those approved subsequent to this catalog, check with the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences.
Humanities Division
Art - 211, 212, 226, 227, 228, 229, 235, 236, 237, 238, 311, 312, 314, 318.
English - 202, 203, 206, 207, 212, 214, 222, 226, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237,
250, 253, 300, 301, 321, 322, 324, 325, 331, 332, 335, 341, 343, 344, 350, 355,
376, 385, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 441, 442, 443, 455. Ethnic Studies
-200.
Film - 200, 206, 248, 289, 300, 301, 302, 315, 343, 389, 442. Humanities - 255,
256, 498. International Studies - 442. Journalism -240, 301, 455. Music - 200,
234, 235, 255, 300. Philosophy - all courses 200 and above. Speech Communication
and Theatre Arts - 200, 207, 223, 230, 248, 301, 314, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339,
353, 440. Women’s Studies - 214, 235, 300, 389, 440, 443.
Modern Language Division
All Modern Language courses except: FREN 350, GERM 350, SPAN 350; COMD 469.
Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division
Biology - 210, 230, 253, 307, 344. Chemistry - 200, 210, 220. Computer Science
- 301. Geography -316*. Geology - 202, 269*, 305, 330. Mathematics - 216, 361.
Physics - 220, 318, 321. Science - 497.
*may not count both Geography 316 and Geology 269.
Students may substitute advanced courses in sciences and mathematics within
the distribution requirement by petition of the department and with approval
of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
Accounting - ACCT 201, BLAW 265, 266, 354. Anthropology - 205, 221, 228, 247,
338, 348. Business Administration - BLAW 265, 266, 354, FINC 210, MNGT 310.
Criminal Justice - 320, 322. Economics - 201, 202, 289, 305, 312, 324, 328,
329, 332, 334, 340, 342, 344, 361, 362, 489. Ethnic Studies - 200. Environmental
Science Management - 307. Geography - 220, 235, 237, 240, 241, 242, 322, 324,335,
340, 342, 343, 344, 385. History - all courses listed in this catalog 200 and
above except 370-379, 401, 485. International Studies - 200, 377. Journalism
- 319, 320, 345, 460, 465. Political Science - 211, 212, 225, 230, 245, 253,
256, 260, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 319, 320, 321, 322, 326, 327, 332, 334,
344, 346, 348, 349, 354, 355, 365, 367, 369, 377, 416. Psychology - 225, 236,
250, 260, 265, 305, 310, 320, 325, 336, 340, 350, 355, 365, 401, 410, 421, 425.
Social Science - 496. Social Work -205, 215, 250, 350. Sociology -205, 208,
211, 218, 221, 225, 227, 228, 230, 240, 245, 247, 315, 323, 326, 330, 338, 340,
345, 348. Speech Communication and Theatre Arts - 206, 208, 306, 311, 313, 316,
318, 319, 334, 414, 440. Women’s Studies - 200, 205, 206, 220, 303,
305, 314, 323, .326, 354, 440.
A. Communication 9 cr. hrs.
1. Speech 3
Select from: SCTA 101,116 or 211
Students may satisfy the requirement by demonstrated
proficiency in speech.
2. Composition 6
ENGL 111, 112
Students who show acceptable proficiency in writing are permitted to register
for ENGL 112 to complete the composition requirement with three credits rather
than six credits.
B. Humanities and Fine Arts 8-9 cr. hrs.
Humanities 255 Arts and Ideas I and Humanities 256
Arts and Ideas II may be substituted for any courses
in the Humanities and Fine Arts area.
1. Literature 3
Select from: ENGL 241, 242, 243, 244, 245–only
one of the 240 series literature courses may be
counted toward graduation.
2. Fine Arts 3
Select from: ART 100, 211, 212; MUS 100, 200,
234, 235; DANC 100; SCTA 105, 337, 338, 339
3. Other 2-3
Select from: ENGL 203, 206, 207, 212, 214, 222,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 300, 443; HIST101, 201,
(if chosen for B, may not be counted in C);
MODL 102, 201, 202, 301; PHIL 151, 221, 222, 223,
224, 230, 235, 240, 245, 265;
POLS 230 (if chosen for B, may not be counted in C); Interdisciplinary Capstone/Hum.-Fine
Arts 498 2
Option- Credits for the capstone course are applied (double counted) here from
E below; the course is taken instead of a course in the “other” group
of Division B.
C. Social and Behavioral Sciences 8-9 cr. hrs.
Students must take one course in any three of the following areas:
ANTH 100; ECON 100; GEOG 120 (if chosen for C, GEOG 110 may not be counted in
D); HIST 102, 103, 104, 202 (if chosen for C, may not be counted in B); POLS
114, 260 (if chosen for C, may not be counted in B); PSYC 101; ESM 105; SOCI
100, SOWK 150
Interdisciplinary Capstone/Soc. Sci. 496 2
Option - Credits for the capstone course are applied here (double counted) from
E below; the course is taken instead of a third course in Division C.
D. Sciences 8-9 cr. hrs.
Students must take courses from three basic sciences or two basic sciences and
Science 497. At least one course must have a significant laboratory component.
Courses which include a required laboratory are listed under the heading LAB
INCLUDED. Courses for which there is an optional laboratory course are listed
under the heading LAB NOT INCLUDED, BUT OPTIONAL. Courses which have no laboratory
are listed under the heading NO LAB.
LAB INCLUDED
BIOL 100 or 150; CHEM 100; CHEM 101;
CHEM 121; PHYS 114
LAB NOT INCLUDED, BUT OPTIONAL
Without the optional lab, these courses count as NO LAB General Education science
courses.
GEOG 110 (optional lab: GEOG 111) (if chosen for D, GEOG 120 may not be counted
in C); GEOL 101 (optional lab: GEOL 102); PHYS 151 (optional lab: PHYS 156);
PHYS 161 (optional lab: PHYS 101)
NO LAB
PHYS 117, Interdisciplinary Capstone - Science 497 - 2 cr.
Option - Credits for the capstone course are applied here (double counted) from
E below; the course is taken instead of a third course in Division D.
E. Senior Level Interdisciplinary
Capstone Course 2-4 cr. hrs.
At lease one course of two credits is required and must be counted toward General
Education, but students may elect to take a second course. Credits for both
courses will apply (be double counted) to fulfill the 8-9 credit requirement
in the appropriate areas B, C, or D above. The second course may be applied
instead to the appropriate liberal arts group but may not be counted toward
both General Education and Liberal Arts requirements. In Area B, the credits
must be applied to the “other” category.
F. Mathematics 3 cr. hrs.
Students may satisfy this requirement in one of the following ways:
a. Demonstrated proficiency by high school course work, designated ACT score,
and designated score on the UW-System Math department test. (In this case, no
credit will be awarded. A student will be free of this requirement.) See page
198 for proficiency standards testing requirements.
b. MATH 126 or a higher numbered Math course (except MATH 246 or 247) or PSYC
201 or ECON 205.
G. Physical Education 2 cr. hrs.
P ED 108 Lifetime activity courses (choose two courses)
TOTAL 39 cr. hrs.
Assumes completion of 8 credits in each of two areas from B, C and D and 9 credits in the third along with completion of the other requirements. If the English and mathematics requirements are satisfied by demonstrated proficiency, the total number of credits is reduced accordingly.
In meeting the objectives of the General Education program at UW-RF, a student shall take a writing-intensive course to be specified by the major department. This policy does not replace a requirement for general education courses to contain writing components. This objective can be fulfilled by a course within major or another area with a substantial writing component.
See page 12 for diversity requirement.
To provide flexibility for programs in the Bachelor of Science degree, students are provided the following options:
Option A - Standard Option
A departmental major (usually 34-36 hours) and a departmental minor (usually
21-24 hours) or a broad field major (usually 56-60 hours).
Option B - Individualized Interdisciplinary Option
A special program of studies intelligently arranged around the particular academic
and professional needs of the student. It generally consists of the core of
a major along with an interdepartmental grouping of courses in a minor reflecting
a career/learning focus for a minimum total of 60 credit hours. Designed in
consultation with the student’s advisor before beginning the junior year,
it must be submitted to and approved by the Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences at that time. The proposed program is accompanied by a letter from
the student justifying the purposes of the program in relation to the student’s
needs and a letter of validation from the advisor.
Option C - Professional Option
A broad program of studies basic to later professional work. A student transferring
at the conclusion of the junior year to a professional school may have a part
of the work in the professional school applied toward the senior year for the
bachelor’s degree. Details must be worked out by the student and the advisor
and approved by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences before the junior
year. A Dual Degree-Physics, Chemistry and Engineering is available (see page
27).
The Internship Program offers the student a number of opportunities for earning credit in work and training off campus and on campus. This internship is open to those students who have completed at least 60 credits of course work. Internships may be arranged for up to 12 undergraduate credits in the student’s major or minor field, depending upon departmental allowances. Credits may be earned all in one semester or summer, but in no more than two academic terms, two credits being the minimum for any one internship; some departments have a higher credit minimum. The internship courses are numbered 379.
A sophomore level internship course, numbered 279, is also offered by many departments. These internships are identified as “introductory professional work experiences.”
The fee schedule for the interning student will be the same as the fee schedule for an on-campus student. Each department, with the approval of the Dean of the College, will decide the appropriate number of hours for each internship, according to the level of the work experience in relation to upper division courses, the extent of work involved and the relationship of the work to professional academic pursuits. Individual departments will determine if internship programs can substitute for required courses in the major or minor field. A minimum number of 45 work experience hours per week for the semester is required for 12 credits.
Internship proposals may be initiated by the student, the major or minor department
or off-campus agencies. Planning with the academic advisor for an internship
should precede the semester in which the proposal is submitted. Some applications
for an internship should be submitted to the department chair for approval while
other applications should be submitted to the dean of the college for approval
at least six weeks prior to the intended start of the internship, after its
first having been processed and approved by the faculty advisor and department
chairperson. Students must register for the internship credits during the semester
the internship is conducted in order to receive credit.
The work supervisor and faculty advisor will evaluate the student’s experience.
The department will require additional evaluation, the methods to be worked
out between the student and his/her faculty advisor within the guidelines of
the college. A summary written by the student is submitted to the dean along
with the two evaluations prior to the submission of a grade.
In accordance with university policy, the College of Arts and Sciences offers independent study through most departments. Additionally, most departments offer courses in directed readings. Independent Study (numbered 499) is defined as an individually designed topic or course of study or unstructured research to meet the needs of a student. Directed Readings (numbered 490) is a course that is generally prescribed as to its content, materials and activities; it may be used to instruct students in the materials of a given course when that course is taken out of sequence or individually, but under the direction of an instructor.
Students will be limited to nine credit hours of independent study course work and nine credit hours of directed readings but with a combined maximum of 12 credit hours within the 120 credit degree program. Individual departmental courses of study may allow fewer such credits than this maximum for their majors or minors. From one to three credits may be taken in each of these courses in a given semester, depending upon departmental requirements and availability.
Students should plan for such courses with their major advisor. Application for independent study or directed readings must be processed through the department chairperson for approval of the course proposal and assignment of a faculty adviser.
Interdepartmental courses are typically identified by and listed in the departments which offer them, such as, BIOL/CHEM 343 - Microtechniques and Electron Microscopy or ENGL/GEOG/HIST 385 - Interdisciplinary Seminar on the American Frontier. Listed below are interdepartmental majors, minors and programs.
Bio-Medical Research
Students interested in careers in bio-medical research are advised to take a
broad area science major, choosing options within the major to become as broadly
and professionally prepared as possible. A suggested program sheet is available
in the Biology Department.
Biotechnology Major, see page 45.
Environmental Science Major, see pages 63.
Ethnic Studies Minor, see page 64.
Film Studies Minor, see page 65.
Humanities
Humanities courses focus on art, music and literature as representative of the
ideas and cultural values of a historical period. These interdisciplinary courses
integrate the study of the arts, emphasizing correlations among them. Frequently,
field trips to museums, concerts and theaters are included. See the course listing
for Humanities.
International Studies Minor, see page 75.
International Study Abroad Programs, see page 14.
Marketing Communications Major, see page 80.
Musical Theatre Minor, see page 85.
Professional Writing Minor, see page 91.
Religion, The Academic Study of
The rulings of the Attorney General of the state of Wisconsin have made it clear
that the academic study of religions is not only appropriate but also germane
to the tasks of a university, provided only that the study proceeds from concerns
which neither advance nor oppose the sectarian practice of religion, but rather
attempt to understand religion within the context of the secular world. Within
the established departments of this university there are numerous courses offered
which fit two classifications:
1) those courses whose main intent or one of whose main intentions is oriented
to the study of religion;
2) those courses whose orientation is not specifically directed towards the
study of religion, but which have a content that can be broadly interpreted
as related. We list here both types of courses for whatever informational benefit
such a listing can have for the student with such an interest.
TYPE I “Oriented”
HIST 321 The Middle Ages
HIST 323 The Reformation
PHIL 232 Biblical and Philosophical Approaches to Contemporary Problems
PHIL 245 Islam and Oriental Religions in the USA
PHIL 265 God, Religion, Science and the Meaning of Life
SOCI 227 Religious Groups and Cults
TYPE II “Related”
ART 211 Art History to 1500
ART 212 Art History Since 1500
ENGL 237 Introduction to Greek Mythology
HIST 101 Origins of Western Civilization
HIST 322 The Renaissance
HIST 324 Absolutism, Enlightenment and Revolution
HIST/PHIL 415 Philosophy of History
HUM 255 Arts and Ideas I
HUM 256 Arts and Ideas II
PHIL 221 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 222 Hellenistic and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 223 Science and the Philosophers of the Age of Enlightenment
PHIL 224 Existentialism and Late Modern Philosophy
Science
Broad Field Science Major (Liberal Arts)
Broad Field Science Major (Education)
Broad Field Science Major (Physical Science)
Minor in General Science (Education)
These broad field science majors and minor are programs of study comprised of
the science disciplines: biology, chemistry, geology and physics. For information
about these majors and their application toward certification see the program
listing for Science, Broad Field.
Social Science Minor (Education), see page 96.
Social Studies, Broad Field Major, see page 96.
Women’s Studies Minor, see page 104.
