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Programs of Study
A course at Rhodes is an academic activity undertaken by a student that is structured, directed, advised, and evaluated by a faculty member. Typically, a course requires a student to read, listen, discuss, and write while learning and developing specific abilities and sensibilities and while internalizing information and ideas from the specific subject areas outlined in the course syllabus. These activities require many hours of work over a semester and involve regular meetings with the faculty member and other enrolled students. The meetings or class sessions provide opportunities for lecture by faculty, discussion among students, student presentations, and other activities directly related to students’ learning that are naturally done in a collective setting. Class meetings and the final examination period together usually constitute only one-fourth to one-third of the time spent on a course, so the majority of time a student dedicates to a course is outside of the classroom or laboratory. Measured in academic credit, a typical student’s work load each semester is sixteen credits. Such a load corresponds to approximately fifty to fifty-five hours of work per week and is consistent with the understanding that a student’s academic work is considered to be his or her full-time job while enrolled in the College.
One credit is equivalent to one semester hour. A student is expected to spend a minimum of forty-six hours in academic study for every hour of academic credit. This principle applies to directed inquiries, tutorial study, and to all courses in the curriculum.
The College reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is insufficient enrollment.
“Fall” and “Spring” below the course titles indicate the semester in which the course is normally taught. However, course offerings are affected by semester or annual staffing patterns, so the semester class schedule should be consulted for the official course offerings for any one semester. Course credit is shown at the right of the line.
Courses taught in a two-semester sequence are normally scheduled with the Fall Semester course being the first in the sequence. In most cases, the second course in the sequence requires successful completion of the first course, but there are some sequential courses that allow the second course to be taken first. The course descriptions will identify such courses. Credit is given for half of a hyphenated course should the student not enroll the following semester.
Course Numbering
Normally courses numbered in the one-hundreds and two-hundreds are for first and second year students; those in the three-hundreds and four-hundreds are for juniors and seniors. Courses numbered above 500 are graduate-level courses and are open only to students admitted to the graduate program. Courses numbered above 800 are courses designed for and offered only to students attending any of the various Rhodes foreign study programs.
In general, courses numbered in the one-hundreds and two-hundreds are offered yearly. Higher level courses are frequently offered every other year. Students making long range plans for majors are urged to consult with the chairperson of the department for information concerning the sequence of offerings.
From time to time, special topics courses are offered by faculty members. These courses are not listed in the catalogue by title or description. They are conducted in a manner consistent with regular course offerings, governed by normal class schedules and examination policies; however, they may not be used to satisfy degree requirements unless so specified at the time the course was approved. Special topics courses are also used for transfer credit in some cases where no exact equivalent course is offered in the Rhodes curriculum.
Foundation Courses
Only certain courses in the Rhodes curriculum and in each department are approved to meet Foundation requirements. Each of these courses is designated in the course description in this catalog and on the class schedule for each semester online. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of what courses in which they may be enrolled satisfy foundation requirements. Such courses are submitted by faculty members to the Foundations Curriculum Committee for approval. It is not possible for students to request foundation credit approval by the Committee for any coursework with the exception of Foundation 11. Self-initiated requests for F11 credit for certain coursework or experiences may be requested using the appropriate form available online.
Directed Inquiries may not be used unless requested by the department and approved by the Foundations Curriculum Committee. With very few exceptions, the courses designated as fulfilling degree requirements carry four credits. An accumulation of one-credit applied music may be used to satisfy the Fine Arts or the F5 requirements.
Class Schedules
Courses carrying four credits normally meet for a total of 150 minutes per week. The four-credit classes meeting three days per week meet for fifty minutes during each class period. Those four-credit classes meeting two days per week meet for seventy-five minutes during each class period. Others will meet four or five times per week on other daily schedules. Laboratory courses carrying four credits will also meet one or two afternoons per week for the laboratory. The amount of credit does not necessarily equate to the time spent in the classroom. Outside of class assignments, readings, service-learning opportunities, and other activities supplement the actual class time.
The Academic Calendar
The academic year consists of two semesters, each containing fourteen weeks of instruction and a fifteenth week devoted to examinations. The first semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the second semester begins in January and ends in early May. A detailed calendar including dates of recesses and special academic days may be found elsewhere in the College catalogue or on the Rhodes web site. Students normally enroll in four courses, totaling sixteen credits, each semester. In each academic year a student should plan to earn a minimum of thirty-two credits in order to meet all graduation requirements in the standard four-year undergraduate program.
The mission of the Africana Studies Program is to understand and appreciate the integral yet distinct experiences of people of African heritage throughout the world. The program’s curriculum aims to emphasize diasporic connections between Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and the Americas in an effort to enrich our understanding and appreciation of our complex and diverse world. Deeply interdisciplinary, the Program engages a wide swath of faculty from various departments/programs as course instructors and program interlocutors. Given this approach, the program encourages students to seek appropriate ways to integrate content and analysis in this broad subject matter with their work in other disciplines and programs. Graduates of the Program will be critical, thoughtful global citizens, well-prepared to succeed professionally, academically, and personally in our pluralistic world.
4. At least four (4) AFS-Approved Electives in the Humanities and Fine Arts Divisions
5. At least four (4) AFS-Approved Electives in the Social Sciences and Natural Sciences Divisions
At least three electives must be courses based outside of the United States. Students may not take more than three electives from any one department. At least two electives must be at the 300/400 level.
Selected topics courses in any department related to Africana subject content may also count toward the major with approval of the Program Director.
The Ancient Mediterranean Studies program (formerly Greek and Roman Studies) helps students develop a thorough understanding of the ancient Greek, Roman, and associated cultures as the basis for the artistic, scientific, social, and political traditions of Western society.
In addition to this disciplinary function, the department fulfills other roles in the college's curriculum:
The F10 Degree Requirement. The degree requirement in languages may be met by the successful completion of any appropriate four-credit course numbered 201 or higher or by demonstrating proficiency through placement into a language course at a level above 201 and approval by the appropriate language faculty. Students who take 201 (or higher) or the equivalent at another institution can earn transfer credit, but must still demonstrate proficiency in the specific language before the degree requirement is satisfied. This policy pertains to languages that are taught at Rhodes. Students for whom English is a second language may have this requirement waived.
Rhodes offers a secondary licensure program within the Teaching and Learning track of the Educational Studies major. This program prepares students to teach middle and/or high school in one of eleven endorsement areas, including Latin. The course of study for secondary licensure students is designed with guidance from faculty members in the discipline in which the student is being certified as well as members of the Educational Studies Program. All secondary licensure candidates are required to double major in Educational Studies and their endorsement discipline.
Geoffrey W. Bakewell. 2011. Chair. B.A., Yale University; Ph.D., Brown University. (Plato, tragedy, Athenian democracy, Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
David H. Sick. 1997. B.A., College of Wooster; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Minnesota. (Greek and Roman religion, Indo-European mythology, Roman social history, Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
Associate Professors
Kenneth S. Morrell. 1993. B.A., Stanford University; M.A. and Ph.D., Harvard University. (Greek and Latin languages and literatures, information technology)
Susan Satterfield. 2008. B.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., Princeton University. (Roman history, religion, and historiography; Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
Assistant Professors
Joseph N. Jansen. 2007. B.A., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. (ancient history, economy, and historiography, Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
Ariel López. 2014. B.A., University of Buenos Aires; Ph.D. Princeton University. (late antique history, monasticism, Coptic language and literature)
R. Scott Garner. 2016. B.A. University of Missouri--Columbia; Ph.D., Princeton University. (oral tradition, Greek epic and poetry, Greek and Latin languages and literatures)
Detailed information about graduating with honors in Ancient Mediterranean Studies is available from the department. Only students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and a GPA within AMS of 3.7 by the end of the fall semester of their junior year will be eligible to pursue honors. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major with a concentration in either Greek, Latin, Classical Studies, or material culture, students seeking honors will be expected to complete the following additional work:
AMS 495-496: Honors Tutorial. (AMS 496 will count as AMS 475-6 for students attempting to graduate with honors.)
An honors thesis or project that demonstrates an exceptional understanding of one or more aspects of the ancient world. Such a project might take the form, for example, of a written thesis, an analysis of archaeological fieldwork, or the production of a tragedy or comedy.
To help students experience the artifacts of the Greeks and Romans and other Mediterranean cultures in the areas where they lived, AMS offers a number of opportunities for travel-study abroad. As described below in the descriptions for AMS 305 and Latin 232, the department regularly offers courses that involve travel and study in Greece, Italy, and other countries in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Faculty members also contribute to collaborative initiatives that provide opportunities for research, and the department secures places for students in archaeological excavations and surveys, such as those at the harbor at Kenchreai, Greece. Finally, the college is a member of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, which operate centers for study and research in Greece and Italy respectively.
Requirements for a Major in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Concentration in Languages:
A total of thirteen courses (46 credits) as follows:
Six courses (24 credits) of ancient Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. Four of these courses must be above the 201 level, and the student must take courses in at least two of these languages.
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 275, 474, 475, and 476.
Three courses (12 credits) on the cultures and civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. The courses below count toward this requirement:
Requirements for a Minor in Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Concentration in Languages
A total of seven courses (28 credits) as follows:
Four courses (16 credits) of ancient Greek, Latin, or Hebrew. Two of these courses must be above the 201 level, and the student must take courses in at least two of these ancient languages.
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 275.
Two courses (8 credits) on the cultures and civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. The courses below count toward this requirement:
Anthropology and Sociology offers students an opportunity to learn how to interpret and explain the structural and environmental forces that influence human action, and that have resulted in myriad cultural forms.
Susan M. Kus. 1984. B.A., University of Michigan; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Michigan. (Archaeology, state formation, symbolic anthropology, ethno-archaeology, sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.)
Earl Wright II. 1994. B.A., University of Memphis; 1997. M.A., University of Memphis; 2000 PhD., University of Nebraska. (Historical sociology, qualitative research methods, race and ethnicity, and urban sociology.
Associate Professor
Jeanne Lopiparo. 2009. B.A., Harvard University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. (Mesoamerican archaeology, material culture, social identity, complex societies.)
Evelyn Perry. Chair. 2010. B.A., Colorado College; M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University. (Urban and community sociology, culture, inequality, race, class, gender ethnography.)
Assistant Professors
Kimberly C. Kasper. 2011. B.A., Fordham University; M.Sc. Florida State University; M.Sc, Sheffield University; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst. (Human-environmental interactions, paleoethnobotany, spatial analysis, North American archaeology, ethics.)
Hadi Khoshneviss. 2020. B.A., School of Journalism, Tehran, Iran; M.A. University of Tehran, Iran; M.A. University College London; London, England; Ph.D. University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. (Race and ethnicity, immigration, movement and mobility, nationalism, social theory, decolonial theory.)
Requirements for a Minor in Anthropology/Sociology
A total of twenty-four (24) credits as follows:
Anthropology/Sociology 103 and 105.
One of the following courses: Anthropology/Sociology 380 or another theoretically intensive course. Each semester, we offer at least one elective that counts as a theoretically intensive course for minors. Consult with the chair.
Three additional courses (12 credits) in Anthropology/Sociology.
Requirements for a Major in Anthropology/Sociology
A total of 48 credits as follows:
Anthropology/Sociology 103 and 105
Anthropology/Sociology 351 (to be taken fall of junior year)
One of the following methods courses: Anthropology/Sociology 352, Anthropology/Sociology 254, Archaeology 120, Archaeology 450, Interdisciplinary Studies 225, Urban Studies 220, or other methodologically intensive course by petition (ideally taken junior year)
Anthropology/Sociology 380 (to be taken fall of junior year)
Anthropology/Sociology 485 (to be taken fall of senior year)
Anthropology/Sociology 486 (to be taken spring of senior year)
Five additional courses (20 credits) in Anthropology/Sociology
The five elective courses are chosen in conference with departmental faculty members and should reflect the student’s specific interests and needs. In addition to Anthropology and Sociology courses, students may count the following courses as electives towards the major: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology (ARCE 120), Learning From Things: Material Culture Studies (ARCE 210), Archaeological Methods (ARCE 220), Archaeological Field School (ARCE 450), Graphic Information System (ENVS 225), Graphic Information System (URBN 225).
Completion of all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Sociology, as well as a minimum overall grade point average of 3.50 and a minimum anthropology and sociology grade point average of 3.50.
Completion of Anthropology/Sociology 495 - 496
Completion of a substantial research project and paper in an area of special interest to the candidate.
Archaeology at Rhodes involves ground-level, empirical techniques such as survey and excavation to recover material remains, as well as the application of scientific and statistical methods to the study of material culture.
Miriam Clinton, Department of Art and Art History, Chair of the Archaeology Program (on sabbatical 2023-2024) Sarah Ifft Decker, Department of History Ariel Lopez, Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies Jeanne Lopiparo, Department of Anthropology and Sociology Kenny Morrell, Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies Jon Russ, Department of Chemistry Susan Satterfield, Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies, interim Chair of the Archaeology Program 2023-2024
Archaeology 210 or Anthropology 290: Learning from Things: Material Culture Studies
Archaeology 220 or Anthropology 254: Archaeological Methods
Art 220: Classical Archaeology.
The other courses on the list above may be taken to satisfy the requirement of three courses that deal with archaeological issues (Section 2a).
Three elective courses that deal with archaeological issues or that offer skills relevant to archaeology, offered in various departments. At least two departments must be represented to satisfy this requirement. Students may satisfy this requirement with three courses that deal substantially with archaeological issues or material (Section 2a), or two courses may be taken from Section 2a and one course from Section 2b (courses that offer skills relevant to archaeology). A list of Archaeology-approved courses is updated and circulated every semester. Students with questions are encouraged to contact the program chair.
At least two courses that deal substantially with archaeological issues or material. The following courses are representative offerings that satisfy this requirement.
Anthropology/Sociology 202: Understanding the Past: Archaeological Perspectives on Culture
Anthropology/Sociology 207: Archaeology of Sex and Gender
Anthropology/Sociology 221: North of the Rio Grande: Indigenous People of North America
Anthropology/Sociology 265: Selected Introductory Topics in Anthropology and Sociology (when subject matter pertains to Archaeology)
Anthropology/Sociology 275: Food and Culture
Anthropology/Sociology 325: The Maya and Their World
Anthropology/Sociology 327: Gender and Power in Latin America
Art 209: Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East and Egypt
Art 218: Greek Art and Architecture
Art 219: Roman Art and Architecture
Art 265: Topics in Art (when subject matter pertains to Archaeology)
Art 353: Art and Life in Pompeii
Chemistry 107: Chemistry and Archaeology
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 361: GIS and Mediterranean Archaeology
Religious Studies 260: Archaeology and the Biblical World
Religious Studies 276-277: Selected Topics in Hebrew/Bible/Old Testament (when subject matter pertains to Archaeology)
Religious Studies 285-286: Selected Topics in New Testament (when subject matter pertains to Archaeology)
Some courses will be useful for archaeology students, even though they do not specifically include an archaeological component. One of these courses may be used to satisfy part of the requirement of three elective courses. The following courses are representative offerings that satisfy this requirement:
Chemistry 120 and 121L: Foundations of Chemistry with Lab
Environmental Studies 111: Physical Geology
Interdepartmental 225: Geographic Information Systems
Fieldwork. Each student in the minor will be required to complete an archaeological fieldwork experience in which they will have a substantial engagement with archaeological methods in the field outside the Rhodes campus. There are several ways to complete this requirement, some of which are credit-bearing, but others are not. As with the College’s F11 requirement, students are not required to receive academic credit. The fieldwork component may be fulfilled by a course that counts as one of the electives for the major. Students may enroll in one of the courses listed below (Section 3a), or receive approval from the Chair of the Program for an alternative experience (Section 3b).
Students may enroll in one of the following:
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 315: Fieldwork in Material Culture
Archaeology 120: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology
Archaeology 450: Archaeological Field School
Archaeology 460: Internship
Art 375: Archaeological Fieldwork in Greece
Experiences other than those listed above must be approved by the chair of the Archaeology program in advance and will require a substantial essay, evaluated by the chair of the program, which links the student’s experience with what they learned in the classroom. Experiences may include organized fieldwork projects with Rhodes faculty or staff oversight, or off-campus experiences with significant archaeological content as determined by the chair of the Archaeology program. Students who elect Section 3b are still required to meet the minimum of 20 credit hours and therefore must take an additional Archaeology elective (Section 2a).
The Department of Art and Art History offers to the student, regardless of experience or major, the opportunity to develop a sensitivity to visual language through studio work and the study of the history of art.
David P. McCarthy. 1991. Chair. B.A., Gettysburg College; Ph.D., University of Delaware. (Modern, contemporary, and American art.)
A. Victor Coonin. 1995. B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., Rutgers University. (Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art history.)
Erin Harmon. 2003. B.A., San Diego State University; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design. (Painting and Drawing.)
Associate Professors
Miriam G. Clinton. 2015. B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Ancient Art.) Joel Parsons. 2014. B.A., Rhodes College; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (Sculpture and Performance.) Karl Erickson. 2018. B.F.A., Wayne State University; M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts. (Digital Arts and New Media.)
Assistant Professors
Raina Belleau. 2019. B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design. (Sculpture and Drawing.)
Director, Clough-Hanson Gallery
Joel Parsons. 2014. B.A., Rhodes College; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago. (Sculpture and Performance.)
Curator, Visual Resources Center
Rosanna Parrella Meindl. 2014. B.A., Lewis and Clark College; M.A., University of Oregon (Asian Studies.)
Staff
Christie Arnold, Departmental Assistant.
Ethan McVay, Studio Technician. B.F.A., University of Memphis.
The Clough-Hanson Gallery, located in Clough Hall, brings to campus exhibitions of contemporary art from September through March. In April and early May, the gallery hosts two student exhibitions: the Juried Student Exhibit and the Senior Thesis Exhibit.
The Department of Art and Art History offers three majors to meet students’ particular interests and post-graduate goals: Art, Art History, and a combined Art and Art History sequence.
For the student interested in art as a vocation, for teaching, or for further study in graduate school, this program of study is suggested. A total of forty (40) credits as follows:
Studio Art: two of the following 100-level courses: 101: Drawing, 102: Digital, 105: Painting, 107: Sculpture, 116: Animation (not to be paired with 102).
Art 386: Experiments in Media & Methods, 485: Senior Seminar in Art, 486: Senior Thesis.
Art History: 152: Survey of Contemporary Art.
Four additional courses in the Department of Art and Art History including at least two 200 level and above studio classes and at least one 300 level studio course.
For those students interested in the study of art history with graduate school as a possible goal, this program of study is suggested. A total of forty (40) credits as follows:
Studio Art: any studio course
Art 151: Survey of Western Art
Art 152: Survey of Contemporary Art
Art 218: Greek Art and Architecture
Art 223: Italian Renaissance Art
Art 242: Modern Art II
Three additional courses in art history at the 200 level or above
Art 151: Survey of Western Art, 152: Survey of Contemporary Art
Three courses in art history at the 200 or 300 level, with one from each of the three areas of concentration (Ancient, Medieval through Baroque, Modern)
In the spring of the junior year, an art major, in consultation with an appropriate member of the art faculty, may write a proposal for honors work to be carried out in the senior year. The department must approve the proposal.
An overall grade of A- on the thesis or project itself is required for honors credit.
Requirements for a Major in Art History with Concentration in Museum Studies
For those students interested in the study of Art History with graduate school in Museum Studies or a career working with Galleries as a possible goal, this program of study is suggested. A total of forty (40) credits as follows:
Studio Art: any studio course.
Art 151: Survey of Western Art.
Art 152: Survey of Contemporary Art.
Art 218: Greek Art and Architecture.
Art 223: Italian Renaissance Art.
Art 242: Modern Art II.
Art 260: Curation in Context.
Art 461: Museum/Gallery Internship. Four credit hours.
The political, economic, and cultural importance of the nations of Asia grows every year and the Asian Studies Program promotes the understanding of Asia’s historical, cultural, political, and economic role in the world.
Chien-Kai Chen, Department of International Studies Li Han, Department of Modern Languages and Literature Seok-Won Lee, Department of History David Mason, Media Studies Program Brooke Schedneck, Department of Religious Studies Casey Shin, Department of Politics and Law Yinyin Xue, Department of Modern Languages and Literature Shaolu Yu, Urban Studies Program, Chair Lynn B. Zastoupil, Department of History
One "Secondary" Asian Studies course offered by a department/program other than that which provided the course that fulfilled the "Primary" requirement.
Three additional, 200+ level, approved Asian Studies courses.
"Secondary" Asian Studies Courses Chinese 205: Modern Chinese Literature in Translation Chinese 215: Gender in Chinese Literature Chinese 220: Contemporary Chinese Cinema History 282: Traditional China History 283: Modern China History 287: Traditional Japan History 288: Japan Since 1800 History 293: Ancient and Medieval India History 294: Modern India History 391: Gandhi History 481: Cold War in East Asia International Studies 261: Government and Politics of China International Studies 262: China’s Foreign Policy International Studies 263: Comparative Political Economy of East Asia International Studies 264: China-Taiwan-US Relations Religious Studies 232: Religion, Women, and Social Change in Asia Religious Studies 232: Religion and the Asian City Religious Studies 255: Living Religions of Southeast Asia Religious Studies 258: Buddhism Religious Studies 258: Buddhism in Thai Society Religious Studies 301: Socially Engaged Buddhism
Additional Asian Studies Courses History 105: The British Empire through Film History 201: The Bible and Empire PLAW 207: Race and Ethnic Politics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) is an interdisciplinary major that allows students to study life at the molecular level under the guidance of faculty drawn from the departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics & Computer Science.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Program Committee
Terry Hill, Department of Biology Larryn Peterson, Department of Chemistry, Chair Shana Stoddard, Department of Chemistry Qian Shen, Department of Biology (Fall 2024) Bayly Wheeler, Department of Biology (Spring 2025)
Courses required: those listed for the B. S. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, as well as the Honors Tutorial (BMB 495 and BMB 496).
Permission of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program Committee.
An original investigation of some problem in the area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This project is usually related to work being carried out by members of the faculty affiliated with the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major. The project may also be carried out off campus, with the careful guidance of a BMB faculty member liaison for the project.
A credible thesis must be presented at the end of the project. The honors project and thesis must be approved by the student’s honors committee, which should be comprised of at least three members of the faculty, two affiliated with the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major, and one from outside of the program.
Requirements for a Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Leading to the B.S. Degree
Courses required for the BMB major that are appropriate for the fall semester of the first year include Chemistry 120-125L and Biology 130-131L. Students considering taking both Chemistry 120-125L and Biology 130-131L in the fall semester of the first year should consult a BMB advisor.
A total of sixty-one to sixty-two (61-62) credits as follows:
Chemistry 120-125L (Foundations in Chemistry), 211 (Organic Chemistry I), 212-212L (Organic Chemistry II with lab), and 240-240L (Analytical Chemistry with lab)
Biology 130-131L (Biology I with lab) and Biology 140-141L (Biology II with lab)
Biology 307 (Cell Biology)
Biology 325-325L (Molecular Biology with lab)
Chemistry 315 (Biochemistry)
BMB 310 (Methods in Biochemistry and Cell Biology)
BMB 485 or 486 (Senior Seminar)
Any one of the following: Computer Science 141 (Programming Fundamentals) OR Math 122 (Integral Calculus) OR Math 214 (Math Modeling) OR one course in probability and statistics. Courses that would be appropriate in the area of probability and statistics include Math 111, Math 211, Psychology 211, Economics 290.
Two of the following courses; at least one must have a laboratory:
a. Elective Courses with Laboratory
BIOL 301-301L (Microbiology with lab) BIOL 304-304L (Genetics with lab) or BIOL 305-305L (Population Genomics with lab) BIOL 355-355L (Animal Development with lab) BIOL 376-376L (Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with lab) CHEM 325 (Computational Protein Design and Engineering) CHEM 406 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry) CHEM 411-411L (Medicinal & Computational Chemistry with lab) BMB 451 or 452 (4 credits only may satisfy one elective; Research with an affiliated faculty member or must be approved by the BMB program committee)
b. Elective Courses without a Laboratory
BIOL 330 (Virology/Immunology) BIOL 380 (Topics in Biomedical Science) CHEM 311 (Physical Chemistry) CHEM 416 (Mechanisms of Drug Action)
No more than one of the three courses listed in items #3-5 above may be transferred into Rhodes from another institution to satisfy the requirements for the BMB major.
Students seeking a double major must have at least four courses listed in items #3 through #9 for the BMB major that are not used to satisfy requirements for the other major.
In order for a student to have their B.S. degree in BMB accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), the student must complete the major requirements and pass the ASBMB Certification Exam.
As one of the most popular majors on campus, the Biology Department offers students opportunities to learn about all levels of biology, as well as modern methods of research and investigation. The study of biology prepares students for a wide range of career options as students can choose to concentrate their studies in General Biology (GB), Integrative Biology (IB), Environment, Ecology, and Behavior (EEB), and Biomedical Sciences (BMS).
Michael D. Collins. 2010. B.S., University of Arizona; M.S., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Tennessee. (Ecology, ornithology, wildlife biology) Terry W. Hill. 1978. B.A., University of South Florida; M.S., Ph.D., University of Florida. (Cell biology, microbiology, biology of fungi.) Mary E. Miller. 2001. B.A., University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Ph.D., University of Virginia. (Genetics, microbiology, cancer biology, cell biology.)
Associate Professors
Kelly A. Dougherty. 2014. B.S., West Chester University; Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University. (Neuroscience, biophysics, neurophysiology.) Jonathan Fitz Gerald. 2007. B.S., University of California at Irvine; Ph.D., University of Chicago. (Plant biology, development.) Elaine R. Frawley. 2016. B.A., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis. (Microbiology, metabolism, bacterial physiology.) Bayly S. Wheeler. 2015. B.S.E., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Duke University. (Molecular biology, genetics, genomics, microbiology.)
Assistant Professors
Kelly Diamond. 2022. B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S., Ph.D. Clemson University. (morphology, machine learning, biomechanics) Liam Hunt. 2022. B.S., Ph.D. The University of Melbourne, Australia. (Molecular Biology, Skeletal Muscle Disease) Evan Kingsley. 2024. B.S., University of Rochester; PhD., Harvard University (Evolution, Avian Syrinx)
Kathryn A. LeCroy. 2023. B.S., Birmingham-Southern College; M.S. University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. University of Virginia. (Conservation Biology, wild bee diversity, disease ecology, community science) Tanushree Pandit. 2019. B.S., M.S., RTM Nagpur University; Ph.D., Umea University. (Developmental neuroscience.) Qian Shen. 2020. B.E, China Agricultural University; M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D. Ohio State University (Microbiology, Fungal pathogenesis.) James Tumulty. 2024. B.S., Siena College; M.S., East Carolina University; PhD., University of Minnesota (Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology)
Visiting Assistant Professors
James Engman. 2023. B.S. Kent State University; B.S., M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D. University of Cincinnati.
Cameron Ogg. 2024. B.A.., Bard College; PhD. University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center.
Staff
Tangela Allgood. 2022. Biology Department Administrative Assistant. Jordy Gentry. 2021. Biology Department Lab Manager for The Frazier Jelke Science Center. B.S., University of Memphis. Justin A. Porter. 2017. Biology Department Lab Manager for Robertson Hall. B.S., M.S., University of Georgia.
Emeriti Professors
Bobby R. Jones. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2001. B.S., University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
John S. Olsen. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2014. B.S. and M.S. University of Illinois; Ph.D. University of Texas.
Carolyn R. Jaslow. Professor Emerita of Biology since 2021. B.S. Mount Holyoke College; M.S. Ohio University; Ph.D. The University of Chicago.
Gary Lindquester. Professor Emeritus of Biology since 2022. B.S. Furman University; M.S. and Ph.D. Emory University.
BIOL 130-131L (Biology I with laboratory) and BIOL 140-141L (Biology II with laboratory).
CHEM 120-125L (Foundations of Chemistry with laboratory) and CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry I).
One statistics course from the following list: ECON 290 (Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business) MATH 111 (Applied Statistics for Liberal Arts) MATH 211 (Applied Statistics for the Formal and Natural Sciences) PSYC 211 (Statistical Methods).
One computational course from the following list: COMP 141 (Computer Science I: Programming Fundamentals) or above INTD 225 (Geographic Information Systems [GIS]) MATH 115 (Applied Calculus) MATH 122 (Integral Calculus) MATH 214 (Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Biological Applications).
BIOL 485 or 486 (Senior Seminar).
Six upper-level courses defined by concentration areas. At least four of the six upper level courses required must have an associated lab experience. Of the four required lab experiences, three of them must be chosen from the appropriate designated concentration courses. Four credits of BIOL 451 or 452 (Research in Biology) combined can satisfy one upper-level course with lab requirement. The ability of BIOL 451 or 452 (Research in Biology) to fulfill concentration requirements will vary dependent on the instructor of record and should be discussed with faculty prior to registration.
Courses and accompanying laboratories of the same name are linked co-requisites and must be taken together unless approved by petition to the department. Unless otherwise noted, courses meet under the standard class schedule and laboratories meet for a three-hour period; laboratories also often require further project work outside the scheduled lab time.
Students seeking a double major must have at least four upper-level courses for the Biology major that are not used to satisfy requirements for the other major.
Normally, at least four of the six upper level courses used to satisfy these requirements must be taken within the Biology Department at Rhodes. Courses taught outside the department that can satisfy upper level course requirements for the Biology major, subject to the limit indicated above, include certain courses approved by the Department Chair for transfer credit and the following: CHEM 315 (Biochemistry); with BMB 310 (Methods in Biochemistry and Cell Biology) may satisfy a course with lab requirement, CHEM 416 (Mechanisms of Drug Action), and NEUR 270 (Neuroscience).
Courses taught outside the Department may also be available through the Woods Hole Semester in Environmental Sciences Program: ENVS 260 (Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis), ENVS 270 (Terrestrial Ecosystem Analysis), and BIOL 280 (Microbial Methods in Ecology).
Additional courses can be taken through our partnership with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory including Marine Biology, Barrier Island Ecology, Marine Ichthyology, Marine Mammalogy, Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Coastal Herpetology, and Parasites of Marine Animals. Offerings change each year. In addition to month-long summer courses, some are available as mini-courses during January and May. Students interested in either program should contact the Biology Department for details.
Each student will choose only one of the following four concentrations in the Biology major: ‘General Biology’, ‘Integrative Biology’, ‘Ecology, Evolution, Behavior’ or ‘Biomedical Sciences’.
The Biology concentrations and associated class options:
General Biology (BIOL:GB)
Upper level Biology course requirements: Six upper level Biology courses; at least four must have an associated lab. See list of upper level Biology course offerings (course numbers 300 and above).
Integrative Biology (BIOL:IB)
Upper level Biology course requirements: Six of the following upper level Biology courses including four courses with lab; at least one course must be taken from each of the following three categories; at least one lab requirement must come from each category. See list of upper level Biology course offerings (course numbers 300 and above).
1. Genetics, Cells, and Molecules
BIOL 304: Genetics with Lab
BIOL 301: Microbiology with Lab
BIOL 305: Population Genomics with Lab
BIOL 307: Cell Biology
BIOL 325: Molecular Biology with Lab
BIOL 330: Virology/Immunology
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology (depends on topic)
BIOL 376: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with Lab
BIOL 380: Topics in Biomedical Science
CHEM 315: Biochemistry
CHEM 416: Mechanisms of Drug Action
2. Development, Physiology, Anatomy
BIOL 302: Parasitology
BIOL 308: Mycology with Lab
BIOL 350: Comparative Vertebrate Morphology with Lab
BIOL 340: Animal Physiology with Lab
BIOL 355: Animal Development with Lab
BIOL 360: Histology with Lab
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology (depends on topic)
BIOL 375: Neuroendocrinology with Lab
BIOL 377: Developmental Neuroscience with Lab
NEUR 270: Neuroscience
3. Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 300: Evolution with Lab
BIOL 309: The Science of Climate Change
BIOL 311: Invertebrate Biology with lab
BIOL 312: Environmental Issues in Southern Africa
BIOL 314: Environmental Field Study in Namibia
BIOL 315: Ecology with Lab
BIOL 316: Freshwater Ecology with Lab
BIOL 318: Entomology with Lab
BIOL 320: Conservation Biology with Lab
BIOL 321: Animal Behavior with Lab
BIOL 322: Plant Diversity & Evolution with Lab
BIOL 345: Ornithology with Lab
BIOL 348: Wildlife Biology with Lab
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology (depends on topic)
ENVS 260: Aquatic Ecosystem (Woods Hole)
ENVS 270: Terrestrial Ecosystem (Woods Hole)
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior (BIOL:EEB)
Upper level Biology course requirements: Six upper level Biology courses; at least four must come from the following list. At least three of the four lab requirements must come from this category. Up to two courses may be taken from additional upper level Biology course offerings (course numbers 300 and above).
BIOL 300: Evolution with Lab
BIOL 302: Parasitology
BIOL 304: Genetics with Lab
BIOL 308: Mycology with Lab
BIOL 309: The Science of Climate Change
BIOL 311: Invertebrate Biology with Lab
BIOL 312: Environmental Issues in Southern Africa
BIOL 314: Environmental Field Study in Namibia
BIOL 315: Ecology with Lab
BIOL 316: Freshwater Ecology with Lab
BIOL 318: Entomology with Lab
BIOL 320: Conservation Biology with Lab
BIOL 321: Animal Behavior with Lab
BIOL 322: Plant Diversity & Evolution with Lab
BIOL 345: Ornithology with Lab
BIOL 348: Wildlife Biology with Lab
BIOL 350: Comparative Vertebrate Morphology with Lab
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology (depends on topic)
ENVS 260: Aquatic Ecosystem (Woods Hole)
ENVS 270: Terrestrial Ecosystem (Woods Hole)
Biomedical Science (BIOL:BMS)
Upper level Biology course requirements: Six upper level Biology courses; at least four must come from the following list. At least three of the four lab requirements must come from this category. Up to two courses may be taken from additional upper level Biology course offerings (course numbers 300 and above)..
BIOL 300: Evolution with Lab
BIOL 301: Microbiology with Lab
BIOL 302: Parasitology
BIOL 304: Genetics with Lab
BIOL 305: Population Genomics with Lab
BIOL 307: Cell Biology
BIOL 308: Mycology with Lab
BIOL 325: Molecular Biology with Lab
BIOL 330: Virology/Immunology
BIOL 340: Animal Physiology with Lab
BIOL 350: Comparative Vertebrate Morphology with Lab
BIOL 355: Animal Development with Lab
BIOL 360: Histology with Lab
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology (depends on topic)
BIOL 375: Neuroendocrinology with Lab
BIOL 376: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience with Lab
BIOL 377: Developmental Neuroscience with Lab
BIOL 380: Topics in Biomedical Science
NEUR 270: Neuroscience
CHEM 315: Biochemistry
CHEM 416: Mechanisms of Drug Action
Satisfying the prerequisites for courses is the student’s responsibility; however, in special circumstances, students with advance permission of the instructor may enroll in a course without meeting prerequisites.
When declaring a major in Biology, students must submit an essay electronically for approval by their major advisor. This essay should be 300 words or less and should include:
a statement of your goals in pursuing a biology major
a statement of your goals in pursuing a specific concentration in biology
what areas of biology represent your greatest interests
possible links between biology coursework and other courses taken or to be taken
what other areas of biology will help you to become more well-rounded in the field of biology.
Courses required: those listed for the B. S. degree with a major in Biology as well as the Biology Honors Tutorial (BIOL 495 and 496).
Students seeking to do Honors research must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (cumulative and in the major) at the time of application and be on track to graduate at the end of the academic year in which the Honors research is carried out.
An original investigation of some problem in the area of biology, usually related to research being carried out by a member of the Biology Department, is required. The Honors research may be conducted outside of the department, with department approval and the careful guidance of a Biology faculty member liaison for the project.
A creditable thesis must be presented at the end of the project. The honors project and thesis must be approved by the student’s Honors committee and the project must follow the department and college guidelines and schedule for Honors work. In addition, the Honors candidate should present the work publically at a scientific meeting on- or off-campus.
Students interested in Honors research should consult with their faculty research supervisor at Rhodes.
The Business Department teaches students both theories and methods, as well as the broader social and historical perspectives of business practices in accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Wendy Bailey. 2021. Director, M.S. in Accounting Program. B.A., Washington University St Louis; M.B.A., University of Colorado Boulder; and Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (Accounting)
Dee Birnbaum. 1991. B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.B.A., Baruch College; M. Phil. and Ph.D., City University of New York. (General management, human resource management) Kayla D. Booker. 2015. Co-Director, M.S. in Accounting Program. B.B.A., M.P.A., and Ph.D., Jackson State University. CPA. (Accountancy) Sujan M. Dan. 2013. B.Tech, Kerala University, India; M.S. and Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Marketing)
Denis Khantimirov. 2015. B.A., North Ossetian State University, Russia; M.B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., Old Dominion University. (Marketing) Kelly P. Weeks. 2015. B.A., Rhodes College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Management) Andrey Zagorchev. 2013. B.S., M.S., Plovdiv University, Bulgaria; M.B.A., Wright State University; and Ph.D., Lehigh University. (Finance)
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Jade O. Planchon. 2012. B.A., Rhodes College; M.B.A., Columbia University; 2018. Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Finance)
Eric Horne. 2023. B.A., Washington State University; M.S.B.A., University of Washington; and Ph.D., University of Washington (Accounting)
PART-TIME ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Milton L. Lovell. 2003. B.S. and J.D., University of Mississippi. LL.M., New York University School of Law. CFO and General Counsel, NexAir, LLC. (Accountancy, taxation)
INSTRUCTORS
Sarah A. Cate. B.A., Hendrix College; M.S. University of Memphis. (Accountancy).
PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS David Hopkins. 2022. B.P.A., Mississippi State University. (Accounting). Steve Zatechka. 2018. B.S. and M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.B.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center; Chief Science Officer, US Biologic. (Entrepreneurship).
ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE
Eric Mathews. 2023. B.S., Rhodes College, M.S., University of Memphis. (Entrepreneurship).
STAFF
Hannah Guess. 2020. Departmental Assistant. B.A. and M.A., University of Memphis.
CURRICULUM
The Department of Business offers both a major and minor in Business. Within the major, students can elect to take courses in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, and Management.
Master of Science in Accounting. A more concentrated study of accounting may be undertaken in the M.S. in Accounting Program offered by the Department of Business. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in the Department of Business and/or have taken the appropriate accounting courses can finish the requirements of the M.S. in Accounting degree in two additional semesters of study.
The Chemistry Department prepares students for careers in the chemical sciences, forensics, health professions, industry, research, and STEM education. Students will receive training in modern, interdisciplinary chemistry and instrumentation, as well as develop essential skills for further education in chemical, medical, engineering, law, and other health-related fields.
The Department is certified by the American Chemical Society as complying with its requirements for the professional training of chemists.
Professors Loretta Jackson-Hayes. 2003. James Daughdrill Professor in the Natural Sciences. B.S., Tougaloo College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee. (Pharmacology.) Darlene M. Loprete. 1990. Chair. B.A., Clark University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. (Biochemistry.) Jon Russ. 2004. B.S., Corpus Christi State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Analytical Chemistry.)
William Eckenhoff. 2015. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D. Duquesne University (Inorganic Chemistry). Dhammika S. Muesse. 2007. B.S. and M.S., University of Colombo; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Analytical Chemistry.)
Larryn W. Peterson. 2011. B.A., Carroll College; Ph.D., University of Southern California. (Organic Chemistry.) Roberto de la Salud Bea. 2010. B.S. and M.S., University of Valencia, Spain. Ph.D., University of Nebraska. (Organic Chemistry.) Shana Stoddard. 2015. B.S., Prairie View A&M University; M.Ed., Freed-Hardeman University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi. (Biochemistry.)
Assistant ProfessorsRamesh Sapkota. 2023. B.S. and M.S. Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Ph.D. University of North Texas (Physical Chemistry.)
Chemistry Instrument Technician and Chemical Safety Officer Karen Mosely. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S. University of Memphis.
Professor Emeritus David Y. Jeter. 1973. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Inorganic Chemistry.)
An original investigation of some problem in chemistry or biochemistry, usually related to research being carried on by a member of the department, is required. A thesis must be presented at the end of the project. The honors project and its outcome must be approved by the student’s Honors Committee.
A public presentation on the honors work is required by the department.
Requirements for Certification by the American Chemical Society
Chemistry Courses:
Foundations of Chemistry + lab: Chem 120/125L
Organic Chemistry I: Chem 211
Organic Chemistry II + lab: Chem 212/212L
Analytical Chemistry + lab: Chem 240/240L
Physical Chemistry + lab: Chem 311/312L
Biochemistry: Chem 315
Inorganic Chemistry + lab: Chem 408/408L
Advanced Biochemistry: Chem 415.
At least 2 additional courses from the following list: Computational Protein Design and Engineering (325) Advanced Analytical Chemistry (406), Medicinal Chemistry (411/411L), or Mechanisms of Drug Action (416).
Physics I & II: 109 -110 or 111-112; or 113L-114L.
Mathematics 122. Students can start in 112 and then take 122.
At least four credits of research (Chemistry 451 and/or 452).
A total of 61-62 credits.
This major track may be of interest to students interested in attending graduate school or employment in chemistry related fields. The track is designed by the American Chemical Society (ACS) to provide students with lecture and laboratory experiences in the five foundational areas of chemistry (analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical) in both breadth and depth.
Two additional Chemistry courses of which one must be at the 200-level or above and the other must be 300-level or above. Both courses must be at least 4-credits.
Science is increasingly interdisciplinary. Students who wish to pursue careers and/or further study in biology, neuroscience, environmental science, physics or other sciences may see the need to have a firm background in chemistry as well. By declaring a minor, students may work with a minor advisor who will help these students find and define a course of study that can complement their future plans. Students looking to pursue a career in patent or intellectual property or patent law can also benefit by having a chemistry minor.
Chemistry majors planning for graduate work and/or careers in chemical engineering can earn the Pre-Engineering Certificate from Rhodes by completing the following courses.
Physics 111-112* and 220.
Physics 304 or 307.
Mathematics 223 and 251.
Computer Science 141.
One approved experiential component, such as: 4 credits of research*, summer research or an engineering-related internship.
*also fulfills major requirements
Note: students interested in pursuing entry level chemical or biomedical engineering work immediately after college may wish to consider the dual degree options through the academic partnerships for engineering at Rhodes. https://catalog.rhodes.edu/educational-program/academic-partnerships
Mathematics 122. Students can start in 112 and then take 122.
Physics 109-110 or 111-112; 113L-114L.
This major track may be of interest to students pursuing careers in pharmaceutical or medicinal chemistry, medicine, pharmacy, or other health professions. Research opportunities in related areas may be available to students in the Chemistry Department who want to pursue this major track.
The Department of Computer Science offers students numerous opportunities to develop quantitative reasoning, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills through its curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Betsy Williams Sanders. 2007. B.S., Millsaps College; M.S. and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. (Computer graphics and animation.)
Associate Professors
Phillip B. Kirlin. 2012. B.S., University of Maryland; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Artificial intelligence, machine learning, music informatics.)
D. Brian Larkins. 2015. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University. (Parallel programming, programming languages, network security.)
Catherine E. Welsh. 2013. B.S., Ursinus College; M.S., Lehigh University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. (Bioinformatics, computational genetics.)
Assistant Professors
Sean Kugele. 2023. B.A., University of Montana; B.S., Christian Brothers University; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Artificial intelligence, neuro-symbolic systems, cognitive modeling, bio-inspired computing.)
Matthew Superdock. 2021. B.S., Princeton University; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. (type theory, formal verification, and automated reasoning)
Nate Phillips. 2023. B.S., Christian Brothers University; M.S. and Ph.D., Mississippi State University. (Augmented and virtual reality, perception, information visualization.)
Students considering a major in Computer Science should contact the Chair or another member of the department as early as possible to ensure progress is being made toward the major. More information can be found at the department’s web site: https://cs.rhodes.edu/
For reasonable progress toward a major in Computer Science, a student should begin the introductory programming sequence (Computer Science 141, 142, 241) in the first year. Ideally, students should take Computer Science 142 and Computer Science 172 in the same semester. In the second year, a student should complete Computer Science 251 and Computer Science 231. The Mathematics requirements should be completed by the end of the third year.
The Data Analytics major gives students a strong foundation in both computer science and statistics with a focus on applications to big data and an examination of the human decisions and ethical considerations made in collecting and analyzing data. In addition to courses specific to data analytics, computer science, statistics, and ethics, Data Analytics majors will take a set of elective courses that encourage specialization and concentration in a specific application domain.
First Courses in Data Analytics. Students interested in pursuing the Data Analytics major are encouraged to take COMP 141 (Programming Fundamentals) and an introductory statistics course (MATH 211 or ECON 290 or PSYC 211) during their first year. If a student has a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, they should start with DATA 242 (Program Design and Data Structures for Data Analytics). If a student has a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam, they should start with MATH 212 (Applied Regression). If a student has credit for both COMP 141 and MATH 211, the student is encouraged to take DATA 244 (Introduction to Data Analytics) in their first year. Each concentration within Data Analytics also has courses appropriate for first-year students:
Students interested in the Anthropology and Sociology concentration are encouraged to take ANSO 103 (Introductory Anthropology) or ANSO 105 (Introductory Sociology) in their first year.
Students interested in concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Managements, Marketing, or Economics are encouraged to take ECON 100 (Introduction to Economics) in their first year.
Students interested in the Environmental Studies and Sciences concentration are encouraged to take ENVS 150 (Environment and Society) in their first year.
Students interested in the Health Equity concentration are encouraged to take HLEQ 210 (Introduction to Health Equity) in their first year.
Students interested in the International Studies concentration are encouraged to take INTS 110 (Introduction to International Relations) or INTS 120 (Introduction to Comparative Politics) in their first year.
Students interested in the Psychology concentration are encouraged to take PSYC 150 (Introduction to Psychological Science) in their first year.
Students interested in the Urban Students concentration are encouraged to take URBN 201 (Introduction to Urban Studies) in their first year.
DATA 242: Program Design and Data Structures for Data Analytics or COMP 241: Data Structures and Algorithms
DATA 244/MATH 244: Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization
DATA 344/COMP 344/MATH 344: Advanced Methods in Data Analytics
MATH 211 or ECON 290 or PSYC 211 (an introductory statistics course)
MATH 212: Regression or ECON 420: Econometrics
DATA 486 (Data Analytics Senior Seminar)* *If pursuing an Economics concentration then take ECON 486 (Economics Senior Seminar) instead of DATA 486
One course in ethics from the following list (4 credits):
PHIL 224: Digital Technology and Big Data Ethics
PHIL 320: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Elective courses, two of the following numbered 300 or up (8 credits):
COMP 345: Data Mining
COMP 340: Databases
COMP 375: Machine Learning
ECON 412: Data Analysis and Management
ECON 440: Advanced Econometrics
MATH 307: Bayesian Statistical Analysis
MATH 333: Time Series and Forecasting
MATH 335: Stochastic Processes
Concentration, one of the following (16 credits):
Anthropology and Sociology: ANSO 103 or 105, ANSO 351, one additional research methods course (ANSO 352, 254, or ARCE 120), and one 300-level ANSO elective (must be approved by the ANSO chair).
Accounting: ECON 100, BUS 241, 243, and BUS 450
Finance: ECON 100, BUS 241*, BUS 351, and BUS 454 (*BUS 243 is also recommended)
Management: ECON 100, BUS 243*, BUS 361, and BUS 466 or BUS 467 (*BUS 241 is also recommended)
Marketing: ECON 100, BUS 243*, BUS 371, and BUS 472 (*BUS 241 is also recommended)
Economics: MATH 115, 116 or 122, ECON 100, 201, and 412 or 440 (and students must take ECON 290, 420, and 486 as Required Courses).
Environmental Studies and Sciences: ENVS 150, ENVS/URBN 225, and two additional courses, one of which must include a science lab (BIOL 120, ENVS 325, four credits of research ENVS 451/452, or additional environmental science elective approved by the ENVS chair)
Health Equity: URBN/ENVS 225, HLEQ 440 or PLAW 320, one of HLEQ 210, URBN 235, or AFS 350, and one of the following: HLEQ 420, HLEQ 415, HLEQ 430, MATH 314, MATH 315, ENVS 150, PSYC 220, PSYC 330, RELS 231, URBN 340, or other elective approved by the chair of Health Equity
International Studies: INTS 270 and three courses from INTS global leadership and/or regional leadership courses.
Psychology: PSYC 150, 200, and two more advanced research courses. These two advanced courses can either be (a) two courses selected from 350, 351, 352, 353, 306, 338 or (b) one class from 350-353, 306, or 338, and four credits of research practicum (451/452).
Urban Studies: URBN 201, URBN/ENVS 225, PLAW 206, and one of the following: URBN 310, URBN 320, URBN 323 URBN 340, URBN 345, URBN 350, URBN 362, URBN 365, or other elective approved by the chair of Urban Studies
The Economics Department, through its emphasis on logical and quantitative analysis and communication skills, serves as prepares students interested in careers in business, law, medicine, government, non-profits, and international relations, as well as in academic roles.
Marshall K. Gramm. 2000. Chair. B.A., Rice University; Ph.D., Texas A & M University. (Applied microeconomics) C. Nicholas McKinney. 2003. Robert D. McCallum Professor of Economics. B.A., B.S., Centenary College of Louisiana; Ph.D., Texas A & M University. (Experimental economics, applied microeconomics)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Courtney A. Collins. 2013. B.A., Rhodes College; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Applied economics) Teresa Beckham Gramm. 1999. B.A., Agnes Scott College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. (International economics)
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Shameel Ahmad. 2019. B.A., Stanford University; M.Sc. London School of Economics; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University. (Economic History) Bruno D. Badia. 2015. B.A., Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; M.A., Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; Ph.D., Stony Brook University. (Industrial organization, game theory, applied microeconomics) Jaqueline Oliveira. 2016. B.A., Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; M.Sc., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale University. (Development, labor, family and urban economics)
STAFF
Hannah Guess. 2020. Departmental Assistant. B.A. and M.A., University of Memphis.
Educational Studies at Rhodes College strives to advance justice, democracy, and equity in underserved public schools, particularly in Memphis, through our interdisciplinary programs, partnerships, scholarship, and advocacy.
Program Mission
Educational Studies and the educators and advocates we prepare engage theory and research while embedded in our schools and communities in order to promote understandings of problems and strategies for change that transform schools in the service of justice.
Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA 49-5-5610) requires all students entering state approved educator preparation programs to submit the result of a criminal background check to the institution. In compliance with this requirement, Memphis Shelby County Schools (MSCS) requires criminal background checks for Rhodes College students who are placed in their schools for clinical experiences and internships with P – 12 students. The results will be sent to a Rhodes College representative. For more information, contact the Teacher Licensure Coordinator, Dr. Joseph Kelly (kellyj@rhodes.edu).
Natalie K. Person. 1994. B.A. University of Mississippi; M.S. and Ph.D. University of Memphis. (Cognitive psychology: learning technologies; Educational psychology)
Associate Professors
Zachary Casey. 2014. B.A.E. and M.A. Arizona State University; Ph.D. University of Minnesota. (Curriculum and Instruction, Multicultural Education, Critical Pedagogy, Teacher Education)
Cara Djonko-Moore. 2018. Chair. B.A. Northwestern University, M.A. University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Temple University (Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; Urban Education)
Laura Kelly. 2018. B.S. Freed-Hardeman University; M.Ed. Western Governors University; Ph.D. Arizona State University. (Elementary Literacy, Bilingual Education)
Laura Taylor. 2017. B.S. Cornell University; M.Ed. University of Saint Thomas; Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin. (Literacy Teaching and Learning; Critical Literacies; Educational Policy)
Affiliate Faculty
Nina Morais. 2023. Modern Languages and Literature. B.A. Federal University of Minas Gerais; M.A. Indiana University. (Transcultural, Transnational and Migration Studies; Germany-Africa and Germany-South America Relations; Contemporary German Theater and Film)
Erika Parr. 2023. Mathematics and Statistics. B.A., University of Dallas; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Arizona State University (Mathematics Education, Conceptual Learning)
Instructors
Erin Hillis. B.A. University of Memphis; M.A. University of Memphis; Ph.D. University of Memphis. (ESL, Linguistics, TEFL, International Education)
Staff
Joseph Kelly. 2018. Teacher Licensure Coordinator. B.A. Freed-Hardeman University; M.Div. Harding School of Theology; Ph.D. Southern Seminary.
To declare a major in Educational Studies major, students should choose a professor in Educational Studies to be their major advisor. The advisor will approve the major essay, help students complete the Degree Requirements Worksheet, and sign the Declaration of Major form.
Once students have met with their major advisor, they are required to submit:
Two copies of the Declaration of Major form, filing one copy with the program chair and one copy with the Registrar. (Available from the Registrar's office or on Rhodes Express online.)
The Degree Requirements Worksheet, filing one copy with the program chair and one copy with the Registrar. (Available from the Registrar's office or on Rhodes Express online.)
The final, advisor approved, major essay. Email the essay as a Word document to Major_E.ymfk84k3izod0rl9@u.box.com so that it can be archived. The file name for the essay should be as follows: student’s last name, student’s first name, and graduation year.
NOTE: Secondary licensure students will double major and will have two major advisors, one in Educational Studies and the other in their content area major.
Students can earn elementary (grades K - 5) or secondary licensure (grades 6 -12) within the Teaching and Learning track of the Educational Studies major. The licensure program prepares students to teach in either elementary schools or middle and/or high schools in one of thirteen endorsement areas: American Government, English, History, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Spanish, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Chinese. The course of study for secondary licensure students is designed with guidance from faculty members in the discipline in which the student is being certified as well as with faculty in the Educational Studies Program. All secondary licensure candidates are required to double major in Educational Studies and their endorsement discipline. Elementary licensure does not require a double major. Students who are interested in teacher licensure should contact our Teacher Licensure Coordinator in the early stages of the academic planning process. All licensure information including applications to the Rhodes College Teacher Licensure Program can be found on the program's website.
Licensure to teach is a function of state governments. Institutions and agencies that offer licensure are approved by their respective state departments and boards of education. Tennessee licensure is transferable to all 50 states; some states may require additional exams or content. A guide to certification reciprocity is available through Certification Map. https://certificationmap.com/states/reciprocity-disclaimer/ Students wishing to teach in other states are advised to review the licensure requirements on the appropriate state's department of education website.
For information about teacher licensure, please contact Joseph Kelly at kellyj@rhodes.edu.
When declaring a major in Educational Studies, students must complete an essay in which they address each of the questions in their respective track. The essay should be at least two paragraphs, with one paragraph dedicated to each question.
Teaching and Learning Track
What are the most important things for teachers and school personnel to be knowledgeable about in order to ensure the success of all of their students?
How will your work in this major equip you with this knowledge and experience?
Policy and Social Change Track
[select one of the following questions]
Option 1: What roles can programs and activities for youth, outside of schools, play in creating a more democratic, participatory, humanizing society? How will your work in this major equip you with this knowledge and experience?
Option 2: How can educational policy create more opportunities for more students to be successful learners within and beyond their experience(s) in schools? How will your work in this major equip you with this knowledge and experience?
Students will electronically submit the final, advisor approved, version of the essay as a Word document by emailing it to Major_E.ymfk84k3izod0rl9@u.box.com so that it can be archived. The file name for the essay should be as follows: student’s last name, student’s first name, and graduation year.
Students select one of two tracks: Teaching & Learning or Policy & Social Change. All students complete 5 Core Requirement courses and all requirements for their selected track. A total of forty-four (44) credits is required a major with the Teaching & Learning track and a total of forty-five (45) credits is required for a major with the Policy & Social Change track.
Core Requirements (5 courses, 20 credits)
Foundations of Education - EDUC 201
Educational Psychology - EDUC 222
Philosophy, Policy, & Equity (two of the following):
Urban Education - EDUC 220
African American Experiences in U.S. Schools - EDUC 225
Race, Class, Gender, & Sexuality in Education - EDUC 320
Education & Immigration - EDUC 330
Social & Community Contexts of Education - EDUC 335
Some sections of EDUC 265 (when appropriate)
Education Senior Seminar EDUC 485
Track Requirements
Track 1: Teaching and Learning (24 credits)
Principles of Curriculum and Instruction - EDUC 355*
Educational Technologies - EDUC 300*
Reading, Writing, and Urban Schools - EDUC 310
Content Area Teaching Methods Course (one of the following, according to the student's curricular focus):
Elementary Literacies - EDUC 370*
Methods of Teaching Secondary STEM - EDUC 380*
Methods of Teaching Secondary Humanities - EDUC 390*
Inclusive Education - EDUC 410*
Clinical Field Experiences - EDUC 360 (4 credits)
One credit must be taken co-requisite with each of the courses above marked with * .
Track 2: Policy and Social Change (25 credits)
Urban Education Policy - EDUC 240
Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences - EDUC 395*
Clinical Field Experience - EDUC 360 (1 credit; *co-requisite with EDUC 395)
Interdisciplinary Course Requirement (1 course):
The City - ANSO 241
Social Movements - ANSO 243
Introduction to Public Policy - PLAW 205
Urban Policy and Polities - PLAW 206
Race and Ethnic Politics - PLAW 207
Black Political Thought - PLAW 230
Health Care Policy - PLAW 320
Community Psychology - PSYC 330
Nonprofits in the City - URBN 340
One additional 4-credit EDUC course
Two additional 4-credit Educational Studies Electives - see list below
Teacher Licensure
Students completing an Educational Studies major on the Teaching and Learning track can also pursue elementary or secondary teacher licensure. Teacher licensure requires completion of additional requirements, including:
edTPA Preparation - EDUC 450 (1 credit, taken co-requisite with 1 credit of EDUC 360; typically taken semester prior to EDUC 499)
Clinical Practice (Student Teaching) - EDUC 499 (16 credits; typically completed either in the 8th semester or in a post-baccalaureate 9th semester)
Students pursuing secondary teacher licensure must double-major in the subject area plan to teach (e.g., English; Biology). More information about teacher licensure can be found on the Educational Studies micro-site or by contacting Dr. Joseph Kelly, Teacher Licensure Coordinator (kellyj@rhodes.edu).
Educational Studies Elective Courses (Policy & Social Change Track)
Gender and Society ANSO 231
The City ANSO 241
Social Movements ANSO 343
Gender and Environment ANSO 273
Race and Ethnicity in American Society ANSO 331
Social Class in the United States ANSO 335
Topics in ANSO 365 (when topics are relevant)
Anthropology of Social Change ANSO 379
Racism ANSO 391
Sociology of Violence and Peace Making ANSO 392
Social Impact of Business in South Africa BUS 284
Economics of Education ECON 265
Teaching English as a Foreign Language EDUC 160/161
Urban Education EDUC 220
African American Experiences in Schools EDUC 225
History of Education EDUC 230
Topics in Education EDUC 265
Philosophy of Education EDUC 270
Reading, Writing, and Urban Schools EDUC 310
Race, Class, Gender, & Sexuality in Education EDUC 320
Education & Immigration EDUC 330
Principles of Curriculum and Instruction EDUC 355
Directed Research in Education EDUC 451
Internship in Education EDUC 460
Academic Writing - ENGL 290 (4 credits)
Advanced Grammar ENGL 380
Study in African American Literature ENGL 264
African American Literature ENGL 364
Advanced Topics in Film (when topics are relevant) ENGL 381
Junior Seminar Critical Theory ENGL 385
Introductory Seminars in History (when topics are relevant) HIST 105
Selected Topics in History (when topics are relevant) HIST 205
The United States in the Twentieth Century HIST 233
African American History HIST 242
Civil Rights Movement HIST 243
History of Memphis HIST 248
Gender in the United States HIST 249
Slavery in the United States HIST 342
Civil Rights in Memphis HIST 345
African American Activism HIST 447
Government and Politics of Africa INTS 251
Politics of Social Movements and Grassroots Organizing INTS 332
International Human Rights INTS 336
Politics of Migration INTS 340
Justice, Equality, and Liberty PHIL 225
Philosophy of Race and Racism PHIL 220
Introduction to Public Policy PLAW 205
Urban Politics and Policy PLAW 206
Race and Ethnic Politics PLAW 207
Black Political Thought PLAW 230
Healthcare Policy PLAW 320
Infant and Child Development PSYC 229
Community Psychology PSYC 330
Psychology of Gender and Sexuality PSYC 280
Social Issues in Ethical & Religious Perspective RELS 232
Theologies of Liberation RELS 259
Health Equity Internship RELS 460
Intro to Urban Studies URBN 201
Social Statistics URBN 220
Urban Geography URBN 230
Principles of Public Health URBN 235
Intercultural Knowledge & Competence URBN 250
Special Topics in Urban Studies (when topics are relevant) URBN 265
From the classics to the contemporary, the Department of English offers Rhodes students a wide array of courses in literature, creative writing and film. Students develop the ability to analyze and create with an emphasis on establishing strong writing skills.
Gordon Bigelow. 1998. A.B., Brown University; M.A., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz. (Nineteenth-century British and Irish Literature, Literary Theory.) Marshall Boswell. 1996. B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.A., Washington University; Ph.D., Emory University. (American Literature.) Lori Garner. 2009. B.A., Hendrix College; M.A. University of Arkansas; Ph.D., University of Missouri. (Medieval Studies, Oral Tradition.) Scott Newstok. 2007. B.A., Grinnell College; Ph.D., Harvard University. (Shakespeare, Poetics. Leslie Petty. 2003. B.A., Emory University; M.A., Louisiana State University; Ph.D., University of Georgia. (American Literature.) Rashna Wadia Richards. 2008. B.A., Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai, India; M.A., University of Mumbai, India; M.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., University of Florida. (Film Studies.)
Associate Professors
Amy Benson. 2016. B.S., Bowling Green State University; M.F.A., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL (Creative Non-Fiction.) Stephanie Elsky. 2017. B.A., Columbia University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania. (Early Modern Literature.) Rebecca Finlayson. 2001. Director of College Writing, Director of the Rhodes Summer Writing Institute. B.A., Smith College; M.A. and Ph.D., Emory University. (Early Modern British Literature.) Judith Haas. 2002. B.A., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz. (Medieval Studies, Women’s Studies.) Jason Richards. 2008. B.A., and M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of Florida. (American Literature, Postcolonial Literature.) Seth Rudy. 2010. B.F.A., New York University (Film and Television); M.A., New York University; Ph.D., New York University. (Eighteenth Century English Literature, British Romanticism.) Caki Wilkinson. 2012. Director of Creative Writing. B.A., Rhodes College; M.F.A. (Poetry) Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati. (English and Comparative Literature.)
Staff
Lorie W. Yearwood. 2006. Departmental Assistant. A.A.S., State Technical Institute at Memphis.
Honors in English is a process that allows students the freedom to develop an independent course of research and writing, culminating in the presentation of a major thesis in the spring of the Senior year. Honors projects require intensive work in both semesters of the Senior year, during which Honors students register for 4-8 credits in the Honors Tutorial (ENGL 495-496) each semester. Students reading for Honors must hold a GPA of 3.5 or above (major and cumulative).
Planning for Honors typically begins in the fall semester of the Junior year, when interested students consult with potential faculty about their ideas for an Honors project. Students then enroll in a 1-credit Tutorial for Honors Candidates (ENGL 399) to begin preliminary research. In August of the Senior year, students submit a formal proposal for the Honors project. Once the proposal is approved by the Department and the College, the student is considered an Honors Candidate and may proceed with research in ENGL 495. Honors Candidates are exempt from the senior seminar requirement and do not enroll in ENGL 485.
Courses required: fulfillment of the requirements for a major in English; English 495-496 (in the Senior year).
IV.Distribution attributes for special topics courses (190, 265, 380, 381) will vary depending on topic/section.
V. English 485, normally taken in the senior year.
VI. One (1) workshop course in each of the following four (4) categories:
A. English 210: Introduction to Creative Writing
B. Intermediate Workshop I (300, 301, 305)
C. Intermediate Workshop II, in a second genre (300, 301, 305)
D. Advanced Workshop (400, 401, 405)
VII. Of the eleven required courses, a minimum of seven (7) must be numbered 300 or above. (English 460 does not fulfill this requirement.)
VIII. A course may carry up to two separate designations (for example, II.A and IV or III.B and IV).
IX. FYWS 151 and HUM 201 courses taught by English faculty may count towards the eleven (11) required courses.
Note: Those considering the concentration in literature and creative writing should contact one of the creative writing professors for early advising, preferably by the end of the first year.
II. Two (2) courses from the following electives:
First Year Writing Seminar 155: The New Yorker (F2s)
English 206-207: Creative Publishing: The Southwestern Review
English 305: Intermediate Workshop in Non Fiction
English 316: Advanced Grammar
English 405: Advanced Workshop in Non Fiction
III. English 460: Internship (4 credits in relevant area) (F11)
The Environmental Studies and Sciences (ENVS) program at Rhodes College is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address complex environmental challenges. Rooted in a liberal arts tradition, the program offers a holistic approach to understanding the environment, integrating perspectives from social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and fine arts. Students engage in hands-on learning experiences, from fieldwork to research projects to local internships, fostering a deep understanding of environmental issues and solutions. With dedicated faculty guidance and a commitment to sustainability, Rhodes College prepares students to become thoughtful leaders and stewards of our planet, shaping a brighter future for generations to come.
We offer a major and minor in both Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences. Environmental Studies classes focus on social factors relating to the environment, including elective classes in economics, history, religious studies, art and more. Environmental Science classes focus more on the natural science relating to the environment with elective classes in biology, chemistry, geology, math, and geography. While students in both majors/minors take classes in both environmental studies and environmental sciences, the chosen area of study focuses on the respective area. Classes required for both majors include ENVS-150: Environment and society, ENVS-225: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and ENVS-486: Senior Seminar. This way, periodically throughout the curriculum, students are able to share their different backgrounds of study in the class setting.
Student with ENVS majors go on to a range of different careers, with some examples including graduate and professional schools in biology, business, city and regional planning, earth systems science, ecology and evolution, environmental education, environmental science, geography, law, and public health. Alumni are currently teaching (locally and internationally), working for non-profit organizations, working as GIS analysts, working for businesses, and much more!
Environmental Studies and Sciences: Program Committee
Program Committee Faculty
Erin Bodine, Department of Mathematics Michael Collins, Department of Biology
Kelly Diamond, Department of Biology William Eckenhoff, Department of Chemistry (Chair) James Engman, Department of Biology Elaine Frawley, Department of Biology
Jeffrey Jackson, Department of History Tait Keller, Department of History
Kate LeCroy, Department of Biology
Elizabeth Pettinaroli, Department of Modern Languages
Kate Shields, Environmental Studies & Sciences Program
Affiliated Faculty
Erin Dolgoy, Department of Politics & Law; Department of Philosophy Judith Haas, Department of English Laura Loth, Department of Modern Languages, French Rebecca Tuvel, Department of Philosophy Shaolu Yu, Urban Studies Program
Teaching Faculty Amy Benson, Department of English Raina Belleau, Department of Art and Art History
Julie Johnson, Adjunct Faculty, Geology
Zoe Laulederkind, Department of Economics Brooke Schedneck, Department of Religious Studies
Honors in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies
Honors in Environmental Sciences
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (cumulative and in the major) at the time of application and upon graduation. Students typically enroll in ENVS Research (ENVS 452) during the spring semester of their junior year, in preparation for submitting their Honors proposal.
Students must complete all courses needed for a B. S. degree with a major in Environmental Sciences.
Students must complete the Honors Tutorial (ENVS 495 and 496), taken during the fall and spring semesters of senior year.
Students must conduct an original investigation of an environmentally-focused topic, under the direct supervision of an ENVS faculty member. Honors research may be conducted off campus, with ENVS Program approval, but there must be supervision by an ENVS faculty member.
Students must complete a formal research proposal by the start of the fall semester in the students’ senior year. The research project must be completed and approved by the supervising Honors committee. This committee will consist of two ENVS faculty members and one faculty member not affiliated with the ENVS Program. Students must complete a scientific paper that adheres to the Rhodes College guidelines for Honors, and students must give an oral presentation of their research findings.
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Honors in Environmental Studies
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (cumulative and in the major) at the time of application and upon graduation. Students typically enroll in ENVS Research (ENVS 452) during the spring semester of their junior year, in preparation for submitting their Honors proposal.
Students must complete all courses needed for a B. A. degree with a major in Environmental Studies.
Students must complete the Honors Tutorial (ENVS 495 and 496), taken during the fall and spring semesters of senior year.
Students must conduct an original investigation of an environmentally-focused topic, under the direct supervision of an ENVS faculty member. Honors research may be conducted off campus, with ENVS Program approval, but there must be supervision by an ENVS faculty member.
Students must complete a formal research proposal by the start of the fall semester in the students’ senior year. The research project must be completed and approved by the supervising Honors committee. This committee will consist of two ENVS faculty members and one faculty member not affiliated with the ENVS Program. Students must complete a research paper that adheres to the Rhodes College guidelines for Honors, and students must give an oral presentation of their research findings.
Students who have received a 5 on the Advanced Placement Environmental Science examination may count that credit as one introductory Environmental Sciences elective course in the Environmental Studies and Sciences majors and minors.
ENVS 108: Tropical Biology. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 111(L): Physical Geology.
ENVS 170: Rocky Mountain Field Research. (at Teton Science Schools)
MATH 214: Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Biological Applications.
One statistics course from the following list:
ECON 290: Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business.
MATH 111: Applied Statistics for Liberal Arts.
MATH 211: Applied Statistics for the Formal & Natural Sciences
PSYC 211: Statistical Methods.
Four upper-level Environmental Sciences electives. Three courses must contain a lab component. Courses must come from at least two departments. Additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
Prerequisite: ENVS 225 (GIS)
ENVS 325: Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing.
Prerequisites: ENVS 111(L) or BIOL 120(L) or CHEM 120/125L
ENVS 206(L): Topics in Environmental Science.
ENVS 211(L): Geomorphology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120(L) and CHEM 120/125L or BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 309: Science of Climate Change.
BIOL 311(L): Invertebrate Biology.
BIOL 312: Environmental Issues in Southern Africa.
BIOL 315(L): Ecology.
BIOL 316(L): Freshwater Ecology.
BIOL 318(L): Entomology.
BIOL 320(L): Conservation Biology.
BIOL 321(L): Animal Behavior.
BIOL 345(L): Ornithology.
BIOL 348(L): Wildlife Biology.
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisites: BIOL 120 and CHEM 120/125L or BIOL 130/131L, BIOL 140/141L, and CHEM 120/125L
BIOL 280: Microbial Methods in Ecology. (Semester in Environmental Science Program, Woods Hole)
ENVS 450: Independent Research Project. (Semester in Environmental Science Program, Woods Hole)
Prerequisites: BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 300(L): Evolution.
BIOL 301(L): Microbiology.
BIOL 302: Parasitology
BIOL 308(L): Mycology.
BIOL 322(L): Plant Diversity and Evolution.
BIOL 350(L): Comparative Vertebrate Morphology.
BIOL 365(L): Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisite: CHEM 120/125L
CHEM 206: Environmental Chemistry.
CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211
CHEM 240(L): Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 240(L)
CHEM 406: Advanced Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 and PHYS 112
PHYS 260: Science of Climate Change.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 495-496: Honors Tutorial.
Two Environmental Studies electives from the following list:
ANSO 201: Human Evolution.
ANSO 221: North of the Rio Grande: Indigenous People of North America.
ANSO 251: Nature and Society.
ANSO 265: Selected Introductory Topics in Anthropology and Sociology. (i.e. Southern Foodscapes, or other environmentally-related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ANSO 271: Ecological Anthropology.
ANSO 273: Gender and the Environment.
ANSO 345: Just Food.
ART 166: Art and Science.
CHIN 216: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
CHIN 218: Taste and Power: Asian Foodways
ECON 100: Introduction to Economics
ECON 349: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
ENVS 205: Topics in Environmental Studies. (When approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 250: Beyond Catastrophe: Feminist Approaches to Environmental Transformation.
FREN 442: Francophone Ecocriticism.
FYWS 151: Energy & Waste.
FYWS 151: Consuming Cultures & the Problem of Waste.
HIST 105: Disease & Epidemics.
HIST 201: History of Environmental Thought.
HIST 207: Global Environmental History.
HIST 208: Agriculture, Society, and the Environment: Toward a Vision for People, Place, and Planet.
HIST 209: Natural Disasters.
HIST 307: Nature and War.
HUM 201: Search for Values. (Bakewell's, Colley's, Jackson’s, Loth's, or Rogers' section only)
INTS 220: Global Ecopolitics.
INTS 221: Population and National Security.
INTS 222: Global Health Politics.
INTS 340: The Politics of Migration.
INTS 341: Comparative Ecopolitics.
PHIL 230: Environmental Ethics.
PHIL 315: Philosophy of Science & Nature.
PHIL 332: Animal Ethics.
PHIL 401: Ethics of Captivity.
PLAW 206: Urban Politics and Policy.
PLAW 380: Infrastructure Policy
RELS 101/102: The Bible and the Environment.
RELS 101: The Bible and the City.
RELS 101/102: The Bible and Food.
RELS 102: The Bible, Climate & End of World
RELS 220: Landscape and Ecological Spirituality.
RELS 258. Religion, Nature, and Environmental Crisis.
RELS 300: Religion, Nature, and the Anthropocene.
RELS 301: Socially Engaged Buddhism.
SPAN 318: Ecocritical Perspectives in Latin America.
SPAN 321: Toxic Matters in Latin America and the Latinx World
URBN 310: Intro to Urban Planning & Design
URBN 201: Introduction to Urban Studies.
URBN 235: Principles of Public Health.
URBN 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
URBN 310: Intro to Urban Planning & Design.
URBN 320: Globalization and Cities.
URBN 365: Urban Planning and Design.
ENVS 225: Geographic Information Systems.
ENVS 486: Senior Seminar.
Experiential Learning. Each student in the major will be required to complete an environmentally oriented experience in which they will have a substantial engagement with environmental issues outside the Rhodes campus. There are several ways to complete this requirement, some of which are credit-bearing, but others are not. As with the College’s F11 requirement, students are not required to receive academic credit. The experiential learning component may be fulfilled by a course that counts as one of the electives for the major. Students may enroll in one of the courses listed below (Section A) or receive approval from the Chair of the Program for an alternative experience (Section B).
Students may enroll in one of the following:
ARCE 120: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology.
ARCE 450: Archaeological Field School.
BIOL 314: Environmental Field Study in Namibia.
ENVS 170: Rocky Mountain Field Research (at Teton Science Schools).
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 450: Independent Research Project. (Semester in Environmental Science Program, Woods Hole)
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 460: Internship in Environmental Studies and Sciences.
ENVS 495-496: Honors Tutorial.
Experiences other than those listed above must be approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program and will require a substantial essay, evaluated by the chair of the program, which links the student’s experience with what they learned in the classroom. Experiences may include organized service projects at Rhodes with faculty or staff oversight (such as the Summer Service Fellowships) or study abroad experiences approved by Rhodes with significant environmental content as determined by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
N.B.: Although not required for the major, COMP 141: Computer Science I, is strongly recommended.
Six Environmental Studies electives from the following list; courses must come from at least two departments or programs; additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program:
ANSO 201: Human Evolution.
ANSO 221: North of the Rio Grande: Indigenous People of North America.
ANSO 251: Nature and Society.
ANSO 265: Selected Introductory Topics in Anthropology and Sociology. (i.e. Southern Foodscapes, or other environmentally-related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ANSO 271: Ecological Anthropology.
ANSO 273: Gender and the Environment.
ANSO 345: Just Food.
ART 166. Art and Science.
CHIN 216: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
CHIN 218: Taste and Power: Asian Foodways
ECON 349: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
ENVS 205: Topics in Environmental Studies.
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 208: Agriculture, Society, and the Environment: Toward a Vision for People, Place, and Planet.
ENVS 250: Beyond Catastrophe: Feminist Approaches to Environmental Transformation.
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 495-496: Honors Tutorial.
FREN 442: Francophone Ecocriticism.
FYWS 151: Energy & Waste.
FYWS 151: Consuming Cultures & the Problem of Waste.
HIST 105: Disease & Epidemics.
HIST 201: History of Environmental Thought.
HIST 207: Global Environmental History.
HIST 209: Natural Disasters.
HIST 307: Nature and War.
HUM 201: Search for Values. (Bakewell's, Colley's, Jackson’s, Loth's, or Rogers' section only)
INTS 220: Global Ecopolitics.
INTS 221: Population and National Security.
INTS 222: Global Health Politics.
INTS 340: The Politics of Migration.
INTS 341: Comparative Ecopolitics.
PHIL 230: Environmental Ethics.
PHIL 315: Philosophy of Science and Nature.
PHIL 332: Animal Ethics.
PHIL 401: The Ethics of Captivity.
PLAW 206: Urban Politics and Policy.
PLAW 380: Environmental Law and Policy.
RELS 101/102: Bible and the Environment.
RELS 101: Bible and the City.
RELS 101/102: Bible and Food.
RELS 102: The Bible, Climate & End of World
RELS 220: Landscape and Ecological Spirituality.
RELS 258. Religion, Nature, and Environmental Crisis.
RELS 300: Religion, Nature, and the Anthropocene.
RELS 301: Socially Engaged Buddhism.
SPAN 318: Ecocritical Perspectives in Latin America.
SPAN 321: Toxic Matters in Latin America and the Latinx World
URBN 201: Introduction to Urban Studies.
URBN 235: Principles of Public Health.
URBN 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
URBN 310: Intro to Urban Planning & Design.
URBN 320: Globalization and Cities.
URBN 365: Intro to Urban Planning and Design.
Two additional Environmental Sciences courses from the following list; additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program:
No Prerequisites
BIOL 105(L): Global Change Biology (other topics for BIOL 105 may not apply)
BIOL 110(L): Biology for Global Citizens.
BIOL 120(L): Introduction to Environmental Sciences.
CHEM 120/125L: Foundations of Chemistry.
ENVS 106: Introductory Topics in Environmental Science.
MATH 115: Applied Calculus or a statistics course (ECON 290 or MATH 111 or MATH 211 or PSYC 211) or COMP 141: Computer Science I.
MATH 214: Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Biological Applications.
Prerequisites: ENVS 225 (GIS)
ENVS 325: Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing.
Prerequisites: ENVS 111(L) or BIOL 120(L) or CHEM 120/125L
ENVS 206(L): Topics in Environmental Sciences.
ENVS 211(L): Geomorphology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 120(L) and CHEM 120/125L or BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 309: Science of Climate Change.
BIOL 311(L): Invertebrate Biology.
BIOL 312: Environmental Issues in Southern Africa.
BIOL 315(L): Ecology.
BIOL 316(L): Freshwater Ecology.
BIOL 318(L): Entomology.
BIOL 320(L): Conservation Biology.
BIOL 321(L): Animal Behavior.
BIOL 345(L): Ornithology.
BIOL 348(L): Wildlife Biology.
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisites: BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 300(L): Evolution.
BIOL 301(L): Microbiology.
BIOL 302: Parasitology.
BIOL 308(L): Mycology
BIOL 322(L): Plant Diversity and Evolution.
BIOL 350(L): Comparative Vertebrate Morphology.
BIOL 365(L): Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisite: CHEM 120/125L
CHEM 206: Environmental Chemistry.
CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211
CHEM 240(L): Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: PHYS 111 and PHYS 112
PHYS 260: Science of Climate Change.
ENVS 225: Geographic Information Systems.
ENVS 486: Senior Seminar.
Experiential Learning. Each student in the major will be required to complete an environmentally oriented experience in which they will have a substantial engagement with environmental issues outside the Rhodes campus. There are several ways to complete this requirement, some of which are credit-bearing, but others are not. As with the College’s F11 requirement, students are not required to receive academic credit. The experiential learning component may be fulfilled by a course that counts as one of the electives for the major. Students may enroll in one of the courses listed below (Section A) or receive approval from the Chair of the Program for an alternative experience (Section B).
Students may enroll in one of the following:
ARCE 120: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology.
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 460: Internship in Environmental Studies and Sciences.
ENVS 495-496: Honor's Tutorial.
Experiences other than those listed above must be approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program and will require a substantial essay, evaluated by the chair of the program, which links the student’s experience with what they have learned in the classroom. Experiences may include organized service projects at Rhodes with faculty or staff oversight (such as the Summer Service Fellowships) or study abroad experiences approved by Rhodes with significant environmental content as determined by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
ENVS 108: Tropical Biology. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 111(L): Physical Geology.
ENVS 170: Rocky Mountain Field Research. (at Teton Science Schools)
MATH 214: Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Biological Applications.
Three of the following Environmental Sciences courses from the following list. At least one must be taken from outside student’s major department or program. Additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
No Prerequisites
BIOL 120(L): Introduction to Environmental Sciences.
CHEM 120/125L: Foundations of Chemistry.
ENVS 106 or 106(L): Introductory Topics in Environmental Science.
ENVS 450: Independent Research Project. (Semester in Environmental Science Program, Woods Hole)
Prerequisite: CHEM 120/125L
CHEM 206: Environmental Chemistry.
CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211
CHEM 240(L): Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: CHEM 240(L)
CHEM 406: Advanced Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisites: PHYS 111 and PHYS 112
PHYS 260: Science of Climate Change
4. One additional Environmental Studies elective from the following list. Additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
ANSO 201: Human Evolution.
ANSO 221: North of the Rio Grande: Indigenous People of North America.
ANSO 251: Nature and Society.
ANSO 265: Selected Introductory Topics in Anthropology and Sociology. (i.e. Southern Foodscapes, or other environmentally- related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ANSO 271: Ecological Anthropology.
ANSO 273: Gender and the Environment.
ANSO 345: Just Food.
ART 166: Art and Science.
CHIN 216: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
CHIN 218: Taste and Power: Asian Foodways
ECON 100: Intro to Economics
ECON 349: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
ENVS 205: Topics in Environmental Studies. (when approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 208: Agriculture, Society, and the Environment: Toward a Vision for People, Place, and Planet.
ENVS 250: Beyond Catastrophe: Feminist Approaches to Environmental Transformation.
FREN 442: Francophone Ecocriticism.
FYWS 151: Energy & Waste.
FYWS 151: Consuming Cultures & the Problem of Waste.
HIST 105: Disease & Epidemics.
HIST 201: History of Environmental Thought.
HIST 207: Global Environmental History.
HIST 209: Natural Disasters.
HIST 307: Nature and War.
HUM 201: Search for Values. (Bakewell's, Colley's, Jackson’s, Loth's, or Rogers' section only)
INTS 220: Global Ecopolitics.
INTS 221: Population and National Security.
INTS 222: Global Health Politics.
INTS 340: The Politics of Migration.
INTS 341: Comparative Ecopolitics.
PHIL 230: Environmental Ethics.
PHIL 315: Philosophy of Science and Nature.
PHIL 332: Animal Ethics.
PHIL 401: The Ethics of Captivity.
PLAW 206: Urban Politics and Policy.
PLAW 380: Environmental Law and Policy.
RELS 101/102: Bible and Environment.
RELS 101: Bible and the City.
RELS 101/102: Bible and Food.
RELS 102: The Bible, Climate & End of World
RELS 220: Landscape and Ecological Spirituality.
RELS 258: Religion, Nature, and Environmental Crisis.
RELS 300: Religion, Nature & the Anthropocene.
SPAN 318: Ecocritical Perspectives in Latin America.
SPAN 321: Toxic Matters in Latin America and the Latinx World
URBN 201: Introduction to Urban Studies.
URBN 235: Principles of Public Health.
URBN 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
URBN 310: Intro to Urban Planning & Design.
URBN 320: Globalization and Cities.
URBN 365: Intro to Urban Planning and Design.
5. Experiential Learning. Each student in the minor will be required to complete an environmentally oriented experience in which they will have a substantial engagement with environmental issues outside the Rhodes campus. There are several ways to complete this requirement, some of which are credit-bearing, but others are not. As with the College’s F11 requirement, students are not required to receive academic credit. The experiential learning component may be fulfilled by a course that counts as one of the electives for the minor. Students may enroll in one of the courses listed below (Section A) or receive approval from the Chair of the Program for an alternative experience (Section B).
Students may enroll in one of the following:
ARCE 120: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology.
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 460: Internship in Environmental Studies and Sciences.
ENVS 495-496: Honor's Tutorial.
Experiences other than those listed above must be approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program and will require a substantial essay, evaluated by the chair of the program, which links the student’s experience with what they have learned in the classroom. Experiences may include organized service projects at Rhodes with faculty or staff oversight (such as the Summer Service Fellowships), or study abroad experiences approved by Rhodes with significant environmental content as determined by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
N.B.: Although not required for the minor, COMP 141: Computer Science I, is strongly recommended.
A total of twenty-four to twenty-five (24-25) credits and one additional experiential environmental experience as follows:
ENVS 150: Environment and Society.
Four of the following Environmental Studies courses from at least two departments or programs. Additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
ANSO 201: Human Evolution.
ANSO 221: North of the Rio Grande: Indigenous People of North America.
ANSO 251: Nature and Society.
ANSO 265: Selected Introductory Topics in Anthropology and Sociology. (i.e. Southern Foodscapes, or other environmentally-related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
ANSO 271: Ecological Anthropology.
ANSO 273: Gender and the Environment.
ANSO 345: Just Food.
ART 166: Art and Science.
CHIN 216: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
CHIN 218: Taste and Power: Asian Foodways
ECON 100: Intro to Economics
ECON 349: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics.
ENVS 205: Topics in Environmental Studies.
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 208: Agriculture, Society, and the Environment: Toward a Vision for People, Place, and Planet.
ENVS 250: Beyond Catastrophe: Feminist Approaches to Environmental Transformation.
ENVS 451-452: Research.
FREN 442: Francophone Ecocriticism.
FYWS 151: Energy & Waste.
FYWS 151: Consuming Cultures & the Problem of Waste.
HIST 105: Disease & Epidemics.
HIST 201: History of Environmental Thought.
HIST 207: Global Environmental History.
HIST 209: Natural Disasters.
HIST 307: Nature and War.
HUM 201: Search for Values. (Jackson’s, Bakewell's, Loth's, or Rogers' section only)
INTD 225: Geographic Information Systems.
INTS 220: Global Ecopolitics.
INTS 221: Population and National Security.
INTS 222: Global Health Politics.
INTS 340: The Politics of Migration.
INTS 341: Comparative Ecopolitics.
PHIL 230: Environmental Ethics.
PHIL 315: Philosophy of Science and Nature.
PHIL 332: Animal Ethics.
PHIL 401: The Ethics of Captivity.
PLAW 206: Urban Politics and Policy.
PLAW 380: Environmental Law and Policy.
RELS 101/102: Bible and Environment.
RELS 101: Bible and the City.
RELS 101/102: Bible and Food.
RELS 102: The Bible, Climate & End of World
RELS 220: Landscape and Ecological Spirituality.
RELS 258: Religion, Nature, and Environmental Crisis.
RELS 300: Religion, Nature, and the Anthropocene.
RELS 301: Socially Engaged Buddhism.
SPAN 318: Ecocritical Perspectives in Latin America.
SPAN 321: Toxic Matters in Latin America and the Latinx World
URBN 201: Introduction to Urban Studies.
URBN 235: Principles of Public Health.
URBN 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema.
URBN 310: Intro to Urban Planning & Design.
URBN 320: Globalization and Cities.
URBN 365: Intro to Urban Planning and Design.
One Environmental Sciences course from the following list. Additional courses may be designated by the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
No Prerequisites
BIOL 105(L): Global Change Biology. (other topics are not approved)
BIOL 110(L): Biology for Global Citizens.
BIOL 120(L): Introduction to Environmental Sciences.
CHEM 120/125L: Foundations of Chemistry.
ENVS 106(L): Introductory Topics in Environmental Science.
MATH 115: Applied Calculus or COMP 141: Computer Science I or a statistics course (ECON 290, MATH 111, MATH 211, or PSYC 211).
MATH 214: Discrete Mathematical Modeling with Biological Applications.
Prerequisite: ENVS 225 (GIS)
ENVS 325: Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing.
Prerequisites: ENVS 111(L)
ENVS 206(L): Topics in Environmental Sciences.
ENVS 211(L): Geomorphology
Prerequisites: BIOL 120(L) and CHEM 120/125L or BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 309: Science of Climate Change.
BIOL 311(L): Invertebrate Biology.
BIOL 312: Environmental Issues in Southern Africa.
BIOL 315(L): Ecology.
BIOL 316(L): Freshwater Ecology.
BIOL 318(L): Entomology.
BIOL 320(L): Conservation Biology.
BIOL 321(L): Animal Behavior.
BIOL 345(L): Ornithology.
BIOL 348(L): Wildlife Biology.
BIOL 365: Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisites: BIOL 130/131L and 140/141L
BIOL 300(L): Evolution.
BIOL 301(L): Microbiology.
BIOL 302: Parasitology.
BIOL 308(L): Mycology.
BIOL 322(L): Plant Diversity and Evolution.
BIOL 365(L): Advanced Topics in Biology. (Environmentally related topic approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program)
Prerequisite: CHEM 120/125L
CHEM 206: Environmental Chemistry.
CHEM 211: Organic Chemistry I.
Prerequisite: CHEM 211
CHEM 240(L): Analytical Chemistry.
Prerequisite: PHYS 111 and PHYS 112
PHYS 260: Science of Climate Change.
Experiential Learning. Each student in the minor will be required to complete an environmentally oriented experience in which they will have a substantial engagement with environmental issues outside the Rhodes campus. There are several ways to complete this requirement, some of which are credit-bearing, but others are not. As with the College’s F11 requirement, students are not required to receive academic credit. The experiential learning component may be fulfilled by a course that counts as one of the electives for the minor. Students may enroll in one of the courses listed below (Section A) or receive approval from the Chair of the Program for an alternative experience (Section B).
Students may enroll in one of the following:
ARCE 120: Field Research in Environmental Archaeology.
ARCE 450: Archaeological Field School.
BIOL 314: Environmental Field Study in Namibia.
BIOL 451-452: Research (when environmentally focused)
ENVS 170: Rocky Mountain Field Research. (at Teton Science Schools)
ENVS 207: Linking the Local to the Global. (Global Environmental Challenges Semester in Ecuador)
ENVS 451-452: Research.
ENVS 460: Internship in Environmental Studies and Sciences.
Experiences other than those listed above must be approved by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences Program and will require a substantial essay, evaluated by the chair of the program, which links the student’s experience with what they have learned in the classroom. Experiences may include organized service projects at Rhodes with faculty or staff oversight (such as the Summer Service Fellowships), or study abroad experiences approved by Rhodes with significant environmental content as determined by the chair of the Environmental Studies and Sciences program.
Gender and Sexuality Studies focuses on the ways in which gender and sexuality function as part of a dynamic system that shapes identity, structures knowledge, and determines the distribution of social and political power.
Stacey Battis, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Juanita Bernal Benavides, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Zachary Casey, Department of Education Kathleen Doyle, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Stephanie Elsky, Department of English Joy Brooke Fairfield, Media Studies Program Judith Haas, Department of English, chair of Gender and Sexuality Studies
Han Li, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Beck Henriksen, Department of Religious Studies
Sarah Ifft Decker, Department of History
Kathryn Holihan, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Hadi Khoshneviss, Department of Anthropology and Sociology Laura Leisinger,Department of Anthropology and Sociology Jeanne Lopiparo, Department of Anthropology and Sociology David McCarthy, Department of Art
Nina Mornais, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Joel Parsons, Director, Clough Hanson Gallery Evelyn Perry, Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Leslie Petty, Department of English Rashna Richards, Department of English Amy Risley, Department of International Studies Vanessa Rogers, Department of Music Brooke Schedneck, Department of Religious Studies
Kate Shields,Environmental Studies Program
Be Stone, Department of Politics and Law
Jacob Sunshine,Department of Music Rebecca Tuvel, Department of Philosophy
Requirements for a Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies
A total of twenty-four (24) credits as follows:
Gender and Sexuality Studies 200. Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Gender and Sexuality Studies 400. Feminist Theory.
Four courses selected from the Gender and Sexuality Studies curriculum.
Two of these courses must come from fields outside of one’s major. A list of GSS-approved courses is updated and circulated every semester. Students with questions are encouraged to contact the program director.
For one of these four courses, students are encouraged to consider an Internship or a Directed Inquiry. In order to receive academic credit for either the Internship or the Directed Inquiry, students must write a proposal, in consultation with a faculty mentor and submit the proposal for approval by the director of Gender and Sexuality Studies.
The Department of History at Rhodes has a national reputation for preparing students to think critically about the historical forces that have shaped the world’s civilizations and cultures, see the links between the past and the present, become clear and effective writers and speakers, and to apply their knowledge as thoughtful citizens of the world. A wide range of course offerings, internships, fellowships, and research opportunities empower students to prepare for success in any career path which they choose and to find their place within the ongoing human story.
Decades’ worth of data gathered by the Rhodes College Alumni Office shows how Rhodes History alumni have succeeded in an amazingly wide range of occupations from filmmaking and urban planning to museums and teaching at the university level. Our graduates work as account executives, business managers, musicians, journalists, members of the US military, counselors, marketers, librarians and archivists, IT specialists, pilots, social workers, brokers, Peace Corps veterans, real estate developers, non-profit executives, artists, restauranteurs -- and that’s just the beginning.
History Course Numbering
History 100-level courses. History 101 and History 102 are the Department's two-semester sequence, "Sacred Histories," which fulfills the first-year requirement to "critically examine personal, social, and cultural values" (F1). This sequence also fulfills one of the “written communication” (F2i) requirements and the “historical forces” (F3) requirement. History 105 courses are writing intensive seminars focused on specific topics and fulfill one of the “written communication” (F2i) requirements and the “historical forces” (F3) requirement.
History 200-level courses. These courses cover a broad chronological span or large geographical area and are introductory in nature. The 200-level courses are open to all students and fulfill the "historical forces" (F3) requirement. Several of these courses also fulfill other Foundation requirements, including "critically examine personal, social, and cultural values" (F1), "read and interpret literary texts" (F4), "institution and society" (F8), and "cultural perspectives" (F9).
History 300-level courses. These courses focus on specific topics or time periods, while paying significant attention to historiography. Students are required to make a significant oral presentation. Sophomore standing is required for these courses, unless otherwise noted. Several of these courses also fulfill Foundation requirements, including "critically examine personal, social, and cultural values" (F1) and "cultural perspectives" (F9).
History 400-level courses. These courses focus on specific topics or time periods, while paying significant attention to historiography. Students are required to complete a substantive research paper in which they engage substantially with primary sources. Sophomore standing is required for these courses, unless otherwise noted.
Timothy S. Huebner. 1995. B.A., University of Miami; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Florida. (U.S. South, nineteenth century, U.S. constitutional/legal history)
Jeffrey H. Jackson. 2000. B.S., Vanderbilt University; Ph.D., University of Rochester. (Modern Europe, France, cultural history, natural disasters)
Etty Terem. 2008. The J.J. McComb Chair in History, B.A. and M.A., Tel Aviv University; Ph.D., Harvard University. (Modern Middle East and North Africa, Islamic law and society)
Lynn B. Zastoupil. 1988. B.A., Dickinson State College; M.A., University of Texas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota. (Modern Britain, India, European intellectual history)
Associate Professors
Charles Hughes. 2012. B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin. (African-American history, popular music and culture, twentieth-century United States)
Tait S. Keller. 2008. Chair. B.A., University of Rochester; M.A. and Ph.D., Georgetown University. (Environmental history, modern Europe, Germany)
Michael J. LaRosa. 1995. The Irma O. Sternberg Professor of History. B.A., George Washington University; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Miami. (Contemporary Latin America, Colombia, church history)
Seok-Won Lee. 2011. B.A., and M.A., Yonsei University; Ph.D. Cornell University. (Modern East Asia)
Charles W. McKinney, Jr., 2004. B.A., Morehouse College; M.A. and Ph.D., Duke University. (African-American history, civil rights studies, twentieth-century United States)
Robert F. Saxe.2003. B.A., Reed College; Ph.D., University of Illinois. (Twentieth-century United States, political history, war and society)
Completion of all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, as well as a minimum overall grade point average of 3.50 and a minimum history grade point average of 3.50.
Completion of History 495-496.
Completion of a major research project, culminating in a research paper and an oral presentation. The student normally begins preparing a proposal by taking a directed inquiry in the spring of the junior year.The formal research proposal must be accepted by the Department early in the student’s senior year. The project must be completed and approved by the supervising committee by April.
Ten (10) additional courses at the 100, 200, 300, and 400 levels, selected according to the following principles:
Of the ten courses, no more than two sections of History 105 may count as major electives. Students in the two-semester F1 sequence, History 101 and History 102, may count no more more than one section of History 105 as a major elective.
Of the ten courses, at least two must be seminar courses at the 300 level.
Of the ten courses, at least two must be seminar courses at the 400 level. (History 460 does not fulfill this requirement.)
Of the ten courses taken at all levels, at least one must be taken in five of the six areas listed below:
History of Asia
History of Europe
Global/Comparative History
History of Latin America
History of North Africa/Middle East
History of the United States
Of the ten courses taken at all levels, at least one must concentrate in the period prior to 1500 CE. The following courses meet that requirement: History 101, 102, 211, 212, 213, 222, 223, 271, 282, 293, 311, 312, 313, 375, 385, and 412. (There may be special topics as well.)
History 460 may count as a 200-level history course, although it does not fulfill one of the area requirements list above.
Credit earned through AP or IB may count as History 205 elective courses with the appropriate geographic area under subsection d above. Students may apply up to two AP/IB history courses to the History major.
No more than two sections of History 105 may count as minor electives. Students in the two-semester F1 sequence, History 101 and History 102, may count no more than one section of History 105 as a minor elective.
At least two courses at the 300 or 400 level. (History 460 does not fulfill this requirement.)
At least one course in each of three of the following areas:
History of Asia
History of Europe
Global/Comparative History
History of Latin America
History of North Africa/Middle East
History of the United States
History 460 may count as a 200-level history course, although it does not fulfill one of the area requirements listed above.
Credit earned through AP or IB may count as History 205 elective courses with the appropriate geographic area under Requirement 3 above. Students may apply one AP/IB history course to the History minor.
Students interested in interdisciplinary study are encouraged to consider interdisciplinary majors. The following interdisciplinary majors have been approved by the Faculty, and the required courses have been defined as listed below. Students who wish to declare any of these established interdisciplinary majors may do so by filing the normal Declaration of Major form with the Office of the Registrar. Any deviation from the program of study outlined in the description must be approved by the chairpersons of the departments involved.
Biology Electives (14 credits): Select 3 courses from the following list in consultation with the advisor (2 must have a lab):
Biology courses at the 200 or 300 level
BIOL 307 (Cell Biology) may combine with BMB 310 (Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry) to satisfy a lab elective
BIOL 309 (Science of Climate Change) or BIOL 312 (Environmental Issues: South Africa) may combine with BIOL 314 (Environmental Field Study: Namibia) to satisfy a lab elective
CHEM 315 (Biochemistry) may combine with BMB 310 (Methods in Cell Biology and Biochemistry) to satisfy a lab elective
CHEM 416 (Mechanisms of Drug Action)
NEUR 270 (Neuroscience) may combine with NUER 350 (Neuroscience Research Methods) to satisfy a lab elective
Senior Research (4 credits): Students will complete a capstone research project in which they use mathematical, computational, and statistical methods to model biological phenomenon. Each student will take four credits of seminar, one credit in the spring of their junior year, and three credits in their senior year (all in one semester or divided between fall and spring semesters).
One credit of MATH 386 (Junior Sem) or MATH 451/452; or Participation in Research Fellowships/St. Jude Summer Plus program for at least two terms before their junior spring semester.
Three credits of MATH 485, 486 (Senior Seminar)
Recommended Courses:
If considering grad school in Ecology it is strongly recommended that students take BIOL 315, COMP 142, and MATH 305.
If considering grad school in Mathematics, Biomathematics, or Mathematical Ecology it is strongly recommended that students take MATH 201, 261, and 321.
PHYSC 111 + 113L (Fundamentals in Physics I) as appropriate to career goals
1. Economics 100 Introduction to Economics, 201 Intermediate Microeconomics, 202 Intermediate Macroeconomics, 290 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business, 420 Econometrics, 486 Senior Seminar in Economics.
2. Business 241 Financial Accounting, 243 Managerial Accounting, 351 Corporate Financial Management, 361 Management of Organizations, 371 Marketing Management, 486 Senior Seminar in Business.
3. Four credits from:
a. ECON 250: Readings in Economics
b. ECON 265: Topics in Economics
c. ECON 305: Public Economics
d. ECON 308: Industrial Organization
e. ECON 310: International Trade and Policy
f. ECON 311: International Financial Economics
g. ECON 312: Economic Development
h. ECON 317: Money and Banking
i. ECON 318: Economics of Crime and Corruption
j. ECON 323: Classical and Marxian Political Economy
k. ECON 331: Labor Economics
l. ECON 338: European Economic History
m. ECON 339: U.S. Economic History
n. ECON 343: Family Economics
o. ECON 345: Economics of Sports
p. ECON 349: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
q. ECON 357: Economics of Risk, Uncertainty, and Information
r. ECON 377: Economics of Education
s. ECON 407: Game Theory
t. ECON 412: Data Management and Analysis (new course added last year)
u. ECON 440: Advanced Econometrics
v. ECON 465: Advanced Topics in Economics
4. One course from each of two of the following areas:
a. Accounting: Business 341 Intermediate Accounting I
b. Finance: Business 452 Cases in Managerial Finance, 454 International Financial Management/Financial Analytics.
c. Management: Business 463 International Management, 466 Personnel and Human Resource Management, 467 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
d. Marketing: Business 472 Marketing Analytics and Metrics , 473 International Marketing, 474 Services Marketing.
e. Other: Business 481 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, 483 Advanced International Business Cases, 484 Social Impact of Business in South Africa
5. Math 115 Applied Calculus, 116 Calculus with Business Applications or 122 Integral Calculus
6. Recommended: Mathematics 107 Linear Methods; Philosophy 225 Justice, Equality, and Liberty; Media Studies 240 Public Speaking, Computer Science 141 Programming Fundamentals, 142 Object-Oriented Programming, Business 460 Internship, Economics 460 Internship.
A total of 15-16 courses (60-64 credits) as follows:
Economics 100, 201, 202, 290, 310, 312; either Economics 486 or International Studies 485.
Economics 407 or 420.
International Studies 110, 120, 201, and three additional courses at 200-level or above. At least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area A - Global Leadership, and at least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area B - Regional Leadership.
Mathematics 115, 116 or 122.
An appropriate foreign language through completion of the second year (202) or demonstrated proficiency through the 202 level as indicated by an appropriate proficiency test.
A total of 12-13 courses (48-52 credits) as follows:
1. HIST 300.
2. Two History courses at the 300 or 400 level.
3. International Studies 110, 120, 201, 301.
4. Economics 100.
5. A total of three additional courses, including at least one from History and at least one from International Studies. Students must choose one of the following concentrations:
a. Africa/Middle East: HIST 105 (WHEN COURSE TOPIC IS FOCUSED ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION), HIST 271, HIST 272, HIST 275, HIST 276, HIST 277, INTS 243, INTS 244, INTS 245, INTS 251, INTS 252, INTS 253, INTS 254.
b. Asia: HIST 105 (WHEN COURSE TOPIC IS FOCUSED ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION), HIST 281, HIST 282, HIST 283, HIST 287, HIST 288, HIST 293, HIST 294, INTS 260, INTS 261, INTS 262, INTS 263, INTS 264, INTS 395.
e. Latin America: HIST 105 (WHEN COURSE TOPIC IS FOCUSED ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION), HIST 261, HIST 262, HIST 267, INTS 273, INTS 274.
6. International Studies 485. Senior paper to be written under the direction of one faculty member from each department. The senior paper should pertain to the student’s concentration.
7. An appropriate foreign language through completion of the second year (202) or demonstrated proficiency through the 202 level as indicated by an appropriate proficiency test.
Qualified students wishing to pursue Honors can do so by fulfilling the requirements of the interdisciplinary major and of the Honors Tutorial in either department.
One course from Economics 305, 308, 310, 331, 343, 357, 412, 440.
Mathematics 122, 201, 223, 251, 261.
Mathematics 311 or 321.
Economics 486 or Mathematics 485 and 486. Senior projects must have a faculty reader from both departments. The final presentation of the senior project must be made in the Senior Seminars of both departments. Students taking Math 485 and 486 are encouraged to take Math 386 (Junior Seminar) in the spring semester of their junior year.
Qualified students wishing to pursue Honors can do so by fulfilling the requirements of the interdisciplinary major and of the Honors Tutorial in either department.
Mathematics and economics majors seeking admission to graduate programs in economics, operations research, statistics, or mathematical finance are advised to also take Mathematics 312, Mathematics 431, Computer Science 141, Computer Science 142, and possibly Business 351.
Music Courses (6 courses, 8 performance credits = Two (2) 4-credit courses): a. Theory & Musicianship:
MUSC 204: Understanding Musicianship [F5]*
Two (2) 300-level music theory courses (306-313) *If placement test determines this course is redundant, choose three 300-level music theory courses.
b. History & Literature: One (1) course from: MUSC 227: Western Art Music I [F3] OR MUSC 228: Western Art Music II [F3]
c. Performance: Four (4) semesters of large ensembles (MUSC 181-184, 190-194 = 1 credit each) Four (4) semesters of applied lessons (MUSC 160-180 = 1 credit each)
d. Electives: Two (2) 4-credit courses
1. One (1) music cognition/therapy topic course (MUSC 140-149 or MUSC 340-349) 2. Other courses should be selected from the following recommended list: MUSC 103, 117-119, 130, 222, 227-228, 306, 310, or 414
NOTE: Fine Arts Scholarship waivers for Applied Music fees are outlined in the award letter which supersedes music major and minor fee waivers.
2. Psychology Courses (7 courses): a. Foundational Psychology Courses: PSYC 150: Foundational Issues in Psychology [F8] PSYC 200: Research Methods and Statistics (Sophomore year) PSYC 211: Statistical Methods [F6] (Sophomore year) b. Perception: PSYC 216 c. Advanced Research Methods: One (1) course from PSYC 350-353 (Junior year) d. Two other courses chosen from one concentration:
Cognition: PSYC 306: Language and Communication PSYC 327: Cognitive Processes PSYC 345: Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC 451-452: Research Practicum (4 credits) NEURO 270: Neuroscience NEURO 318: Neuroscience of Brain Disorders
Applied: PSYC 220: Psychology of Health PSYC 222: Educational Psychology PSYC 224: Psychological Disorders PSYC 229: Developmental Psychology: Infant and Childhood [F11] PSYC 230: Adolescent Development PSYC 311: Counseling Psychology PSYC 326: Learning and Motivation
3. Senior Experience (4 credits)
Either MUSC 485-486 or PSYC 485 as recommended by advisor and topic availability. The culminating Senior Seminar research project is required to integrate the fields of Music and Psychology.
A total of 14-15 courses (56-60 credits) as follows:
1. International Studies: 110, 120, 201, and three additional courses at 200-level or above. At least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area A - Global Leadership, and at least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area B - Regional Leadership.
2. Politics and Law: PLAW 151; PLAW 340 or 360; another 300 level course from among the following courses in American politics and policy (301, 305, 308, 318, 319, 320, 321, 330, 340, 360, 370); one of the following courses in political theory (212, 214, 218, 230, 314); one additional course at the 200 level or above. (PLAW 262,263, 264, do not count toward the Political Science and International Studies Interdisciplinary major.)
3. Economics 100 or International Studies 311.
4. International Studies 301 or PLAW 270.
5. International Studies 485 or PLAW 485.
6. An appropriate foreign language through completion of the second year (202) or demonstrated proficiency through the 202 level as indicated by an appropriate proficiency test.
2. One of the following: Russian 205, Russian 285, Russian 410, History 229, or another elective course on Russia or USSR (subject to the approval of the Russian Studies Program Director).
3. International Studies 110, 120, 201, 301, and two additional courses at 200-level or above. At least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area A - Global Leadership, and at least one 4-credit course should be selected from Area B - Regional Leadership.
The option of a self-designed interdisciplinary major is available for those students whose academic goals may best be achieved by combining and integrating the work of two or more academic departments. Like the College’s other interdisciplinary programs, the self-designed interdisciplinary major exists to provide an appropriate structure for programs of study that do not fit within the bounds of existing departments and require an interdisciplinary approach.
The majors currently offered by the College’s academic departments and interdisciplinary programs are carefully designed and rigorously reviewed by the faculty for intellectual depth and coherence. Students who wish to propose a self-designed course of study should expect that their proposals will be held to the same standards. The self-designed interdisciplinary major petition process therefore requires a significant amount of time and reflection. Students wishing to pursue this option will work closely with their advising faculty in the relevant departments to construct their proposal and to see their study through to completion.
Students who wish to pursue a self-designed interdisciplinary major must complete the required “Declaration of Interdisciplinary Major” form. In completing that form, students should follow the steps below in order to meet the rigorous criteria for the proposed program of study.
Consult with faculty members in the departments that will be combined in the major to determine the feasibility of the interdisciplinary major. Consultation with the Registrar is also recommended in order to secure an understanding of the approval procedure.
Prepare, in consultation with those faculty members and departments, a petition requesting the College Faculty’s approval of the interdisciplinary major. This petition is addressed to the Chairperson of the Faculty Educational Program Committee. The petition must contain the following items:
An essay that articulates the student’s rationale for the interdisciplinary major. Simply explaining how courses in different departments are related is not a sufficient rationale. The rationale must specifically explain why the academic goals of the self-designed major cannot be achieved through a combination of majors and minor(s). The petitioner must demonstrate that only by integrating work in the departments can those academic goals be realized. The importance of this essay cannot be overemphasized. It is not only a statement of the student’s reasons for choosing the proposed interdisciplinary major, but also a philosophical and practical statement of (i) how the new major meets the same rigorous standards as the College’s already-existing majors, (ii) how the proposed course-plan will include truly “interdisciplinary” study, (iii) how, if there are similar programs or majors at other comparable institutions, the proposed plan for interdisciplinary study compares to those.
The Declaration of Interdisciplinary Major, including a complete listing of courses that comprise the interdisciplinary major, with numbers, titles, and dates when the courses are to be taken. Though it is customary that the number of courses in each department will be fewer than what is expected of a major in that department, it is essential that substantial advanced work is done in each department. The proposed program of study must include a complete description of how the “interdisciplinary” senior experience will be structured. It must be clear how the departments involved in the major will be integrated into the senior seminar, seminars, or capstone experience. Any self-designed capstone experience should be explained in detail and should be comparable in content, rigor, and methodology to the capstone experiences for existing majors.
The Declaration of Interdisciplinary Major must be endorsed in writing by the chairpersons of the concerned departments. This endorsement must include a detailed assessment of the student’s rationale and of the student’s ability to undertake and complete successfully the work projected in the petition. The departmental endorsements should also specify who will serve as the principal faculty advisor for the student. If the student’s petition includes coursework or other projects outside of the participating departments’ normal course offerings, the chairpersons should also note their awareness of those elements of the proposal and give assurances that those or comparable opportunities will be available for the student.
The entire Declaration of Interdisciplinary Major with the completed petition is submitted to the Registrar for review before it is sent to the Education Program Committee for a full review and final determination. Incomplete Declarations will be returned to the student without review.
Interdisciplinary majors must be declared and receive approval no later than midterm of the spring semester of the junior year. It is expected that work on the petition, interviews with faculty, and consultation with the Registrar should begin as early as possible, but will take place no later than the fall semester of the junior year. The student who submits an interdisciplinary major petition will have already declared a major by midterm of the spring semester of the sophomore year. If the interdisciplinary major can be worked out in time for the sophomore year deadline for declaring a major, it should be submitted earlier.
Any proposed deviation from an approved interdisciplinary major must have departmental approvals and the approval of the Education Program Committee before changes are made in the course of study.
The Department of International Studies prepares students to understand international politics, foreign policy making, political development, international law, international organization, security and defense policy, and the politics and cultures of various countries and regions of the world.
Area A: Global Leadership - includes courses numbered at the 300-level or 400-level (excluding IS 301, IS 485, and IS 495-6)
- also includes IS 220, IS 221, IS 222, and IS 256
Area B: Regional Leadership - includes region-specific courses numbered at the 200-level (excluding IS 201, IS 220, IS 221, IS 222, IS 235, and IS 256)
Other Courses (these can be either A or B area courses):
133: Model United Nations
265-266: Selected Topics in International Studies
460: Internship in International Studies
470: Summer Internship Abroad (Mertie W. Buckman International Internship Program)
Required: Completing Honors in the Department of International Studies is comprised of two semesters (Fall and Spring). Students must enroll in International Studies 485 in the Fall semester of the year in which the student intends to complete the Honors Project and gain departmental approval of a research proposal. Students will select an advisor who will serve as first reader. The instructor teaching Senior Seminar will also serve as a reader. A faculty member from a department or program outside of International Studies will serve as the third reader. Students should consult with International Studies faculty members and the Chair of the Department about their intentions to pursue an honors project during the spring semester prior to their senior year and obtain a copy of the “Honors in International Studies Guidelines.” A minimum GPA of 3.70 in all course work and approval of the department are required.
Stephen J. Ceccoli. 1998. P.K. Seidman Professor of Political Economy. B.A., Heidelberg College; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University. (International relations, political economy, comparative public policy.)
Esen Kirdis. 2011. B.A., Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. (Middle East politics, Islamic politics, international relations, comparative politics.)
Shadrack W. Nasong’o. 2005. B.A., M.A., University of Nairobi, Kenya; Ph.D., Northeastern University, Boston. (African politics, comparative politics, international relations.)
Amy E. Risley. 2005. Stanley J. Buckman Professor of International Studies. B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. (Latin American politics, comparative politics, international relations.)
Nikolaos Zahariadis. 2016. Mertie Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies. B.A., Slippery Rock University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Georgia. (European politics, international relations, comparative politics.)
Associate Professor
Chien-Kai Chen. 2013. Chair. B.A., National Taiwan University; M.A., The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Ph.D., Boston University. (East Asian politics, comparative politics, international relations.)
Assistant Professor
Kevin Galambos. 2024. J.S. Seidman Research Fellow. B.A., Emory University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin. (Security studies, foreign policy, international relations.)
1. Required courses: International Studies 110, 120, 201, 301, 485.
2. Economics 100 or International Studies 311.
3. Twenty (20) additional credits in International Studies with at least 8 credits from each area (A - Global Leadership, and B - Regional Leadership).
4. Completion of courses in a foreign language through the second full year at the college level (through the 202-level). Any 4-credit foreign language course above the 202-level and taught in the foreign language could also be used to satisfy the language requirement.
5. Each student in the major will be required to complete an international experience. There are several ways to complete this requirement subject to the approval of the Department Chair. Students may take a study abroad course approved by the Rhodes College study abroad office; an internship in International Studies, INTS 460; or the Model UN course, INTS 133, four times. Any such international experience with course credit would count toward No. 3 above.
The Department of International Studies offers a number of interdisciplinary majors in collaboration with other departments. These majors include International Studies/Economics; International Studies/History; International Studies/Political Science; and International Studies/Russian Studies.
2. Four additional courses at the 200-level or above. At least one course should be selected from Area A - Global Leadership, and at least one course should be selected from Area B - Regional Leadership.
Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies Program
Jewish, Islamic and Middle East Studies illuminates the general questions of our liberal arts and sciences curriculum from the purview of Jews, Muslims, and other Middle Easterners. The program allows students interested in Jewish and Islamic religion and Middle Eastern history, politics, and culture to focus on a deeper understanding of the contribution of Judaism and Islam to the development of world civilizations. Part of what distinguishes this program from others like it nationally is that it requires students to understand the entangled and interconnected histories, cultures, and politics of Jews, Muslims, and other religious groups over time and in different contexts, as well as the similarities and conflicts between these groups. Furthermore, this program seeks to incorporate college-wide conversations about integration and diversity on campus with the rigors of academic investigation. This program houses three different minors in (1) Jewish Studies, (2) Islamic and Middle East Studies, and (3) Jewish, Islamic and Middle East Studies.
Requirements for a Minor in Islamic and Middle East Studies
A total of twenty (20) credits wherein:
Students will take at least one course in each field based on the following categories:
Historical
ART 209: Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East and Egypt
HIST 105: Special Topics (when subject matter pertains to Islamic and Middle East Studies)
Examples: Pharaonic Egypt; Egypt after the Pharaohs; Egypt in Late Antiquity; Terrorism, Torture, and Anti-Colonialism: The Algerian War of Independence; Race and Racism
HIST 223: The Fall of the Roman Empire, 300-700 CE
HIST 275: The Making of the Modern Middle East
HIST 276: Re-Making the Twentieth Century Middle East
HIST 277: Modern Islamic Thought
HIST 375: Islamic History and Civilization
HIST 475: Colonial Encounters in North Africa and Beyond
SPAN 365: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Spain: Past and Present (taught in Spanish)
Cultural:
RELS 101: The Bible: Texts and Contexts (when subject matter pertains to Islamic and Middle East Studies)
Examples: The Bible and the Qur’an; The Bible and Islam
RELS 258: Topics in the History of Religions (when subject matter pertains to Islamic and Middle East Studies)
Examples: Introduction to Islam, Muslim-Christian Relations
RELS 277: Selected Topics in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
Example: Biblical Figures in the Qur’an
Political:
INTS 243: Governments & Politics of the Middle East
INTS 244: Issues in Middle East Politics
INTS 245: US Foreign Policy in the Middle East
INTS 334: Religion & Politics
Students will take at least one course in the following departments: History, International Studies, and Religious Studies
Students will take at least one upper 300-level course or 400-level course
Students will take one Jewish, Islamic and Middle East Studies (JIME) course OR one course in the Jewish Studies minor
Note: RELS 276 and 277 and HIST 105 may be repeated with permission of instructor and/or program committee.
Requirements for a Minor in Jewish, Islamic and Middle East Studies
A total of twenty (20) credits wherein:
Students will take two courses in Jewish Studies
Students will take two courses in Islamic & Middle East Studies
Students must take at least one 300-level or 400-level course from either the Jewish Studies or Islamic and Middle East Studies minor or a Jewish, Islamic and Middle East Studies (JIME) course
Students must take courses in at least two different departments
Note: RELS 276 and 277 and HIST 105 may be repeated with permission of instructor and/or program committee
Through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work, Latin American and Latinx Studies majors and minors critically examine the wealth of experiences, cultural productions and histories of Latin America and the Latinx worlds. After an integrated Introduction to Latin American and Latinx Studies, the curriculum brings together courses in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Education, Health Equity, History, Modern Languages (Spanish and Portuguese), Music, International Studies, Urban Studies, and Psychology among others, and includes community-based learning opportunities in Memphis, in the U.S, and abroad.
Requirements for a Major in Latin American and Latinx Studies
A total of forty-two (42) credits as follows:
Latin American and Latinx Studies 200: Introduction to Latin American and Latinx Studies.
Latin American and Latinx Studies 485: Senior Seminar.
Nine of the following courses from at least four different departments, and at least 1 course at the 300-level or above. No more than three courses in any one department may count toward the major:
Region specific courses (Category A, at least 30 credits or more)
Discipline specific courses with LALS attribute (Category B, 12 credits maximum)
And other courses by approval of the Chair of the LALS Program, Professor Elizabeth Pettinaroli.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Arts is available to students participating in the Liberal Arts in Prison Program. The Certificate is a 4-course, 12-credit undergraduate certificate. The overall goals of the Liberal Arts in Prison program are
1) to expose incarcerated students to quality postsecondary education, which research shows can lower inmate recidivism by as much as 40%
2) to enhance the lives of incarcerated men and women, the vast majority of whom will return to their home communities in Tennessee
3) to offer foundational courses that are transferrable to any higher education institution
4) to increase the aspiration for postsecondary educational achievement among children and other family members of incarcerated students.
Requirements for the Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Arts:
The minor in Linguistics at Rhodes, as it trains students to examine language as a vehicle for cognition, expression, and transmission of knowledge, has two components. First, it offers students a grounding in contemporary linguistic theory and its constituent domains of phonology (sound structure), morphology (word structure), syntax (phrase and sentence structure), semantics (the structure of meaning), and pragmatics (meaning in context). Second, the interdisciplinary nature of linguistics, enables students to synthesize multiple disciplines in the study of language and bring that synthesis to bear on other disciplines, such as anthropology, cognitive science, computer science, neuroscience, education (including bilingual education and ESL), languages and literatures, philosophy, psychology, sociology, area studies and women/ethnic/gender studies.
The minor in linguistics will allow students to complement various related majors with interdisciplinary courses of study that explore important parts of human experience -- language and cognition -- in a fuller and more nuanced way.
LANG 280: Introduction to General Linguistics or PHIL 210: Symbolic Logic and Formal Languages
Eight credits of Primary Linguistics Electives (Category A)
Eight credits of Supporting Linguistics Electives (Category B)
At least one of the courses should be at the 300+ level
The combination of courses to satisfy the minor should come from at least 2 different programs of study
Category A: Primary. Courses with majority linguistic content:
COMP 350: Theory of Computation
EDUC 160* and 161*: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
EDUC 370: Elementary Literacy
ENGL 315: History of the English Language**
ENGL 316: Advanced Grammar**
FREN 340: Introduction to Translation
LANG 240: Language Acquisition and Pedagogy
LANG 280: Introduction into General Linguistics
PHIL 210: Symbolic Logic and Formal Languages
PHIL 311: Philosophy of Language
PSYC 306: Psycholinguistics
SPAN 316: Variation and Contact in Literature and Media of the Americas
*The TEFL courses are 2 credits each.
**The English Department allows LANG 280 to count as a prerequisite in place of a 200-level literature class.
Category B: Supporting. Courses which support or have a direct bearing on language as an instrument of thought, or content featuring linguistics in applied settings:
Rhodes College offers a 32-credit program of study in accounting and business leading to the Master of Science in Accounting degree. The M.S. in Accounting is a professional master’s degree designed to provide an advanced understanding of accepted professional practices in the field of accounting and to support entry and advancement in the various fields of professional accounting.
Additional Information
The M.S. in Accounting program office hours are generally 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). For additional information, contact:
Dr. Wendy Bailey Director of M.S. in Accounting Program 901-843-3096 baileyw@rhodes.edu
The M.S. in Accounting program abides by the same academic regulations as the undergraduate program at Rhodes, with the exceptions noted below.
Registration
Qualification as a full-time, degree student requires registration for a minimum of eight (8) credits in a semester. Degree-seeking students who register for seven (7) credits or less in any one semester are classified as part-time students.
Pass-Fail
A student may enroll in a class on a pass-fail basis. Permission of the instructor and the Director of the M.S. in Accounting is required and must be obtained during the first three weeks of the class in a semester. The Pass/Fail option may not be used to satisfy any of the graduate course requirements for the M.S. in Accounting degree.
Academic Probation and Suspension
To maintain acceptable scholastic standing and to graduate, a student must have an overall grade point average of 3.000 (B) for all graduate work attempted. The Graduate Committee places on academic probation any student whose cumulative grade point average at the end of a semester falls below the minimum standard. Notification of academic probation will be printed on the student grade report. A student on academic probation is not considered to be in good academic standing. Such students are ineligible to participate in some extracurricular activities, including intercollegiate athletics. A student is removed from academic probation upon attainment of a 3.000 average in graduate courses. A student placed on academic probation because of a grade point average below 3.000 has one academic semester of course work to raise his or her average to the required 3.000. If the grade point average is not raised to a 3.000, he or she may be dropped from the program. Any student who earns a D or an F in any graduate course may be dismissed immediately from the program.
A student who wishes to apply for admission to the M.S. program complete an application from the Rhodes College website. All applicants for admission to the M.S. in Accounting program are required to submit transcripts from all colleges attended and three letters of reference. All applicants to the graduate program must have an earned baccalaureate from an accredited institution before beginning the program.
Standardized Tests
Non-domestic applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Potential students may choose to submit a GMAT score as part of the application package. Any student planning to apply to the program for fall admission should plan to take the test no later than December so that his or her scores will be available for the Graduate Admissions Committee by March 1. Test application forms may be obtained from some colleges and universities or from the GMAT website at www.mba.com. Applicants whose university instruction was not in English are also required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and achieve a score of 550 or above.
Provisional Admission
A limited number of students who would be denied admission based on test scores, letters of recommendation, personal interviews and transcripts may be admitted provisionally to the program if they can demonstrate high probability of success in the program and likelihood of outstanding performance in the profession of accounting in some other manner. Other criteria may include, for example, a record of outstanding performance in a job with increasing levels of responsibility over time. Any student provisionally admitted to the program must attain a grade point average of at least a 3.00 (B) on the first twelve hours of the program completed in order to remain in the program.
Admission of Special Students (Non-degree Candidates)
Students who give evidence of sufficient ability may be admitted as special students to a course offered as part of the M.S. in Accounting curriculum. Special students may take no more than two courses. After two courses, which may total no more than eight credits, the student must make formal application to the M.S. in Accounting program and be accepted into it before taking any additional graduate courses. An undergraduate student in his or her senior year may petition the graduate committee to enroll in a graduate course as a special student. In such a case, no graduate credit will be granted for courses used to satisfy undergraduate requirements. A student may apply no more than a total of four graduate credits earned as a special student and/or for transfer credit toward the requirements for the M.S. in Accounting at Rhodes.
Readmission of Students
The M.S. in Accounting degree must be completed within three academic years from the date of initial enrollment as a degree candidate. Failure to complete the degree requirements within this time will result in being dropped from the program. Any student who wants to continue the program after being dropped must petition the Director for reinstatement.
The tuition charges, regulations for payment and withdrawal, activity fees, and special fees and deposits for the M.S. in Accounting are the same as for the undergraduate program at Rhodes. These charges and policies are outlined in the “Expenses” portion of the catalogue. Room charges and policies are also the same as those for the undergraduate programs; however, on-campus rooms will be made available to graduate students only after all undergraduate demand has been satisfied.
Financial Aid
Financial assistance for students in the M.S. in Accounting program will primarily be in the form of loans and scholarships. Other grants or assistance may be available on a need basis.
Loans
Graduate students are currently eligible for Federal Stafford Loans. Federal Stafford Loans are made on an unsubsidized basis, and the student is responsible for interest payment during periods of enrollment. Repayment begins six months after the student graduates or ceases to be enrolled at least half-time.
Anyone interested in the student loan program should contact:
Office of Financial Aid Rhodes College 2000 N. Parkway Memphis, TN 38112-1690 Telephone 901-843-3810
Scholarships
All applicants are automatically considered for a departmental scholarship with no additional forms required to be filed. Departmental scholarships for students in the M.S. in Accounting program are merit based; financial need is not a consideration. Selection for a scholarship is based upon the candidate’s academic record, personal achievements, and promise of success in accounting.
Wendy Bailey. 2021. Director, M.S. in Accounting Program. B.S., Washington University St. Louis; M.S., University of Colorado-Boulder; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (Accounting)
Dee Birnbaum. 1991. B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.B.A., Baruch College; M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of New York. (General management; human resource management.)
Kayla D. Booker. 2015. B.B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D., Jackson State University. C.P.A. (Accountancy.)
Sujan M. Dan. 2013. B.Tech, Kerala University, India; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Marketing.)
Denis Khantimirov. 2015. B.A., North Ossetian State University, Russia; M.B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ph.D., Old Dominion University. (Marketing)
Kelly P. Weeks. 2015. B.A., Rhodes College; M.A. and Ph.D., The University of Memphis. (Management)
Eric Horne. 2023, B.A., Washington State University; M.S.B.A., University of Washington; and Ph.D., University of Washington (Accounting)
Jade O. Planchon. 2012. B.A., Rhodes College; M.B.A., Columbia University. (Finance.)
PART-TIME ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Milton L. Lovell. 2003. B.S., J.D., University of Mississippi. LL.M., New York University School of Law. Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, nexAir, LLC (Accountancy; taxation.)
PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR
STAFF
Hannah Guess. 2020. Departmental Assistant. B.A. and M.A., University of Memphis.
The M.S. in Accounting requires a total of thirty-two (32) credits as follows:
Required courses or the equivalent substitute. (28 credits):
Business 643: Cost and Risk Management.
Business 645: Business Entity Taxation.
Business 646: Advanced Accounting Topics.
Business 648: Advanced Auditing.
Business 649: Law and Ethics in Accounting
Business 650: Data Analytics and Information Systems
Business 651: Advanced Data Analytics and Information Systems
Elective course. (4 credits). Choose one of the following:
One 500- or 600-level course in the Department of Business, Economics, or other applicable department(s)
Business 675: Professional Development and Exam Preparation
Changes in Degree Requirements
A student may satisfy the requirements for an M.S. in Accounting degree as described in any catalogue that has been in effect during the student’s enrollment in the M.S. program. Students readmitted to Rhodes may graduate under requirements in effect during the original period of enrollment or by following a program incorporating features of the current and the earlier degree requirements and approved by the Graduate Committee. For students electing to graduate under earlier degree requirements, there is no guarantee that the courses specified in those requirements will be offered.
The graduate program builds upon the undergraduate study of accounting by introducing more complex accounting practices and reasoning into the functional areas of accounting: cost, tax, auditing and advanced financial. The graduate program also addresses the legal environment of business and business ethics, accounting research, and the theory and methodology of the accounting discipline. It is central to the mission of the program that students be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. A significant component of all graduate courses will be oral presentations and discussions as well as written assignments.
The Curriculum
Core courses and prerequisites. The following courses or their equivalents are required before beginning the graduate program. The graduate committee will evaluate a student’s transcript to determine whether a core course requirement has been met. At the committee’s discretion, a student may be allowed to take core courses marked with an asterisk (*) concurrently with graduate coursework:
Financial Accounting.
Managerial Accounting.
Intermediate Accounting I and II.
Federal Income Tax .*
Auditing.*
Introduction to Economics.
Area courses. A student must complete at least one course, either graduate or undergraduate, in each of the following areas:
No more than a total of four graduate credits earned at another institution and/or graduate credit earned as a special student (see above) may be counted toward the M.S. in Accounting at Rhodes. A minimum grade of B- must be earned for any course credit to be transferred.
Transfer Credit Guidelines. The following guidelines are used in evaluating academic work from other institutions for graduate transfer credit.
The institution at which the course work is taken must be an accredited college or university.
Correspondence courses and distance learning (Internet) courses will not be accepted for meeting the program’s prerequisites (except as approved by the director), area courses, or degree requirements.
To be accepted for credit, each course must be judged comparable in terms of content and quality to a course in the graduate curriculum at Rhodes. The Program Director makes these judgments.
All course work taken at other institutions for which Rhodes receives a transcript will be evaluated for transfer credit, and if acceptable, will be posted to the student’s record.
A maximum of 4 credits (1 credit = 1 semester hour) will be accepted toward the Rhodes M.S. in Accounting degree. Transfer credits based on a quarter system are converted to the Rhodes credit basis using the formula that one quarter hour equals two-thirds credit. Fractional transfer credits will be credited.
Transfer credits are not accepted if the grade is C+ or below. Transfer credits are credited to the Rhodes transcript as credits only; they are not used to determine the grade point average.
Transfer credit may be used to satisfy M.S. degree requirements.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers students numerous opportunities to develop quantitative reasoning, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills through its curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Erin N. Bodine. 2010. E.C. Ellett Professorship of Mathematics and Computer Science. B.S. and B.A., Harvey Mudd College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (Optimal control theory, mathematical ecology, differential equations, discrete difference equations, individual and agent based modeling)
Christopher Mouron. 2002. B.S., Lafayette College; M.S. and Ph.D., Texas Tech University. (Topology, continuum theory, discrete dynamical systems)
Associate Professors
Ibrahim Abdelrazeq. 2015. B.S., Yarmouk University; M.S., New Mexico State University; Ph.D., University of Ottawa. (Time series analysis, financial and actuarial mathematics, parametric and nonparametric goodness of fit tests)
Eric Gottlieb. 1998. B.S., Antioch College; M.S., University of Washington; Ph.D., University of Miami. (Algebraic combinatorics)
Assistant Professors
Chathurika Abeykoon. 2023. B.S., University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Ph.D., University of Mississippi. (machine learning, deep learning, neural networks)
Robert Chang. 2025. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. Northwestern University. (mathematical physics, microlocal analysis, complex analysis, probability)
Kyle Dempsey. 2023. B.S., Lambuth University; M.S. and Ph.D., University of Memphis. (educational games, distance education, child sexual abuse prevention)
Erika Parr. 2021. B.A., University of Dallas; Ph.D., Arizona State University. (Mathematics education)
Students considering a major in Mathematics should contact the department chair or another member of the department as early as possible to ensure progress is being made toward the major.
For reasonable progress toward a major in Mathematics, a student should begin the Calculus sequence (MATH 112, 122 and 223) at the appropriate level in the first year, and complete the sequence before the Spring of the second year; and complete MATH 201 in the first year or second year.
The major requires breadth within mathematics and requires each major to take at least one upper-level course in modeling, in proofs, and in statistics. Students are encouraged to consider which electives they will use to satisfy these breadth requirements and plan ahead accordingly. Please note, there is one modeling course which also satisfies the F2i foundation requirement.
Selecting an appropriate first calculus course: Students who have any prior experience with calculus should begin with MATH 122 or MATH 211 or MATH 214. Students should NOT take MATH 112 if they plan to take only one semester of calculus or if they have already seen derivatives in a previous class (they should consider MATH 115 or 116 instead). Students who have taken calculus in high school may not earn credit for MATH 112 without permission from the instructor.
Students who have received a 4 or 5 o the AP Calculus AB or BC exam will earn credit for MATH 112 + 122. Students who have credit for MATH 122 should begin with either MATH 223, 201, 209, 211, 214, or 251.
Students who have received a 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam will earn credit for MATH 211. Students who have credit for MATH 211 should begin with MATH 212, especially if they are interested in pursuing the Statistics minor or Data Analytics major.
Students who have received credit for one or both of the AP calculus or statistics exams and are unsure of which math course to take next should contact the chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics.
Selecting an appropriate non-calculus course: Students may wish to start with a non-calculus course as their first college math course. The Department of Mathematics & Statistics offers some great options with no prerequisites:
MATH 209 (Voting, Fairness, and Power)
MATH 211 (Applied Statistics for the Natural & Social Sciences)
MATH 214 (Discrete Math Modeling with Biological Applications)
Seven additional four-credit courses from among COMP 141 and mathematics courses numbered above 200 including at least four courses numbered above 300 (excluding 460, 495, and 496) with at least one course from each of the following breadth categories (where one course may count for more than one category):
Capstone Seminar Sequence: one credit of MATH 386, and four credits of 485 and/or 486 Students may petition to substitute MATH 451/452 or participation in Research Fellowships/St. Jude Summer Plus program for two terms before junior spring semester. See the department chair for more details.
Five additional four-credit mathematics courses numbered above 200 including at least one course numbered above 300. COMP 350 can be used as a mathematics course numbered above 300.
Three additional courses from: MATH 244, 305, 307, 311, 312, 330, 331, 333, 335, 344; BUS 472; ECON 420; ENVS 225/URBN 225.
Students planning to pursue graduate study in statistics are strongly encouraged to select MATH 311 + 312 from the courses listed above and to additionally take:
MATH 112, 122, 223, or equivalent three course calculus sequence.
The mission of the Media Studies Program is to enable students to become astute scholars, producers, and consumers of visual media. From film to TV to digital and social media, our worlds are saturated with and mediated by visual communications. Media Studies courses equip students with: 1) critical tools for critiquing visual media, 2) creative capabilities for producing digital art, and 3) practical communication skills for participating in globalized media networks. Interdisciplinary by design, the Media Studies Program is supported by faculty from three divisions—Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences—in order to cover media theories and practices in the broadest sense and stress digital literacy and fluency across multiple media. Its forward-thinking approach emphasizes interdisciplinarity, a globalized curriculum, and career readiness.
1. MST 202: Topics in Media Studies OR Art 102: Intro to Digital Art (4 credits)
2. MST 385: Film and Media Theory (4 credits)
3. MST 485: Senior Seminar in Media Studies (4 credits)
4. 16 credits in one of the following two concentrations:
A. Film Studies
Ancient Mediterranean Studies 285: Classical Myth and Its Reception in Modern Film
Art 166/266: Midnight Movies
Chinese 207: Orientalism and Global China on Screen
Chinese 216/Urban Studies 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema
Chinese 220/320: Contemporary Chinese Cinema
English 190: Shakespeare on Screen
English 380: Children's Literature and Media
English 381: African American Film
English 381: Film Adaptation
French 334: French and Francophone Cinema
German 240/340: German Cinema
History 105: Black Cinema
History 105: British Empire through Film
History 105: Europe Since 1945 Through Film
History 105: History of Latin America through Film
History 105: Medieval at the Movies
History 105: Sex and Death in African Cinema
Media Studies 380: American Television
Russian 400: Russian Film
Spanish 414: Cinema of Spain
B. Media Production
Art 105: Painting OR Art 107: Sculpture
Art 110: Film and Experimental Video Production
Art 116: Digital Animation
Art 202: Intermediate Digital Art
Art 212: Performance Art
Art 216: 3D Animation/Virtual Realities
Art 302: Advanced Digital Art
Art 386: Experiments in Media and Methods
English 204: Introduction to Screenwriting
Media Studies 120: Acting for New Media
Media Studies 245: Screenwriting
Media Studies 250: Podcasting
Media Studies 265: LGBTQ+ Culture in Media
Music 146/346: Psychology of Film Music
Music 222: Music Technology
Music 323: Audio Engineering: History, Theory, Practice
Music 365: Advanced Topics in Music Technology
Urban Studies 262: Music and Community in Memphis
Urban Studies 382: Music and Community in Memphis
5. Electives (12 credits)
Any courses from the other Media Studies concentration
Anthropology/Sociology 333: Sociology of Hip-Hop
Anthropology/Sociology 335: Social Class in the United States
Art 245: Guernica and Antiwar Art
English 264: Race, Media, and Culture
History 105: Elvis Presley and America
History 105: Medieval at the Movies
History 209: Politics of Natural Disasters
History 305: History of American Popular Music
International Studies 256: Weapons of Mass Deception
Media Studies 240: Public Speaking
Media Studies 260: Athletes, Activism, and Media
Media Studies 300: Rhetorical Criticism
Media Studies 360: Public Memory, Race, and Place in Memphis
Media Studies 370: Cities in Film
Media Studies 460: Internship in Media Studies
Music 250: Music Urbanism
Philosophy 105: Black Mirror and Philosophy
Politics and Law 208: Media and Politics
Politics and Law 308: Political Advertisement
Russian 285: Putin’s Russia and Media
Urban Studies 365: The Sounds of the City: Music and Urban Experiences
-- 16 out of 40 credits should be at the 300 or 400 level.
-- 8 out of 40 credits must be in courses that focus on media outside the US. (CHIN 207, CHIN 216/URBN 265, CHIN 220/320, FREN 334, GRST 240/340, HIST 105 (Depending on Topic), INTS 256, RUSS 285, RUSS 400, SPAN 414)
MST 202: Topics in Media Studies or Art 102: Intro to Digital Art
MST 385: Film and Media Theory
Three courses to be chosen from a list of offerings in various departments. One of these requirements may be satisfied by a directed inquiry or an internship (on approval of the Media Studies Committee). Courses regularly offered include:
Art 116: Animation
Art 202: Intermediate Digital Art
Art 216: 3D Animation/Virtual Realities
Art 245: Guernica and Antiwar Art
Art 302: Advanced Digital Art
Chinese 216/Urban Studies 265: Asian Urbanization through Cinema
Chinese 220/320: Contemporary Chinese Cinema
English 190: Shakespeare on Screen
English 204: Introduction to Screenwriting
English 241: History and Criticism of American Cinema
English 242: World Film
English 245: Special Topics in Film
English 381: Advanced Topics in Film
French 334: French and Francophone Cinema
German 240/340: German Cinema
History 105: Black Cinema
History 105: British Empire through Film
History 105: History of Latin America through Film
History 105: Medieval at the Movies
International Studies 254: South Africa through Documentary Film
International Studies 256: Weapons of Mass Deception
Media Studies 120: Acting for New Media
Media Studies 202: Topics in Media Studies
Media Studies 240: Public Speaking
Media Studies 245: Screenwriting
Media Studies 265: LGBTQ+ Culture in Media
Philosophy 105: Black Mirror and Philosophy
Politics and Law 208: Media and Politics
Politics and Law 308: Political Advertising
Russian 285: Putin's Russia and Media
Russian 400: Russian Film
Spanish 414: Cinema of Spain
Urban Studies 262: Music and Community in Memphis
Urban Studies 365: Urban Queer Cinema
Urban Studies 382: Music and Community in Memphis
Any course listed under Media Studies requirements for the major
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures regularly offers instruction in Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Details about the study of each of these languages at Rhodes are found under the subject heading for that specific language. In addition to literature and culture courses in the modern languages, the department also offers some courses in literature and culture in English translation. Classes in Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Arabic are available through consortial agreement with the University of Memphis.
The F10 Degree Requirement. The degree requirement in languages may be met by the successful completion of any appropriate four-credit course numbered 201 or higher or by demonstrating proficiency through placement into a language course at a level above 201 and approval by the appropriate language faculty. Students who take 201 (or higher) or the equivalent at another institution can earn transfer credit, but must still demonstrate proficiency (see above) in the specific language before the degree requirement is satisfied. This pertains to languages that are taught at Rhodes. Multilingual students may petition to fulfill the requirement with a language not taught at Rhodes via alternative testing. Students must submit their petition for alternative fulfillment of the F10 before the end of their second year.
All students who plan to fulfill Rhodes’ foreign language degree requirement in a language they have previously studied for two years or more in high school must take a placement test in that language. For French, German, Russian, and Spanish, scores on that test will be used to place students in the course most appropriate for them at Rhodes. Students with fewer than two years in a language may enter that language at the 101 level. A student may not take a course numbered 101 in any language for academic credit if two or more years of that language were completed in high school. Any student who scores at the 202 level or higher on the placement test will need to consult with the department to see if he or she fulfills Rhodes’ foreign language requirement. Students wishing to fulfill the F10 requirement in a language not previously studied should sign up for a course numbered 101 in that language.
In the modern languages, placement tests typically cover reading comprehension and grammar. Literature or culture courses taken in translation do not satisfy the foreign language degree requirement.
The mission of the current Chinese Studies Program is to educate students in Chinese language, literature, culture, history, politics and religion, and to provide students with academic knowledge and experiences to understand China as both an ancient civilization and an emerging global power. In this spirit, Chinese Studies majors will also learn to appreciate their own positions vis-à-vis the challenges inherent in China's rise to global prominence, confronting difficult questions of nationalism and ethnocentrism. As an interdisciplinary program, Chinese Studies draws on faculty expertise from various departments and prepares students for post-graduate studies, China related employment opportunities and future engagement of China.
A total of twenty (20) credits in Chinese language, literature and culture. The credits are spread across the following courses:
1. Chinese 202, 301 and 302
2. Two of the Chinese Literature and Culture courses:
Chinese 205: Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
Chinese 206: Introduction to East Asian Cultures
Chinese 207: Orientalism and Global China on Screen
Chinese 210: Chinese Literary Heritage
Chinese 214: Introduction to Chinese Culture
Chinese 215: Gender in Chinese Literature
Chinese 216: Asian Urbanization through Cinema
Chinese 218: Taste, Culture and Power: Asia and Global Foodways
Chinese 220: Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Chinese 409: Special Topics
*Content courses focused on China, offered by the Department of History, International Studies and Religious Studies, can be used as substations for Category 2
A minimum of 40 hours above 201 in French; a research paper on a specific cultural or literary topic; demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written French. A study abroad experience in a French-speaking country is recommended but not required. Approval by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is required.
Requirements for a Major in French and Francophone Studies
A total of forty (40) credits as follows:
French 201 and 202*.
French 301, 486.
French 320, 321 or 322.
French 323, 324 or 335.
Sixteen (16) additional credits in French (4 four-credit courses) four of which must be at the 300-400 level, depending on initial language placement.
Students who choose to take appropriate 300-400 level courses offered by the French section in English may count up to two such courses toward the major, as long as they have a French language component.
Majors are strongly encouraged to spend a semester or a year in a French or Francophone university. Departmentally pre-approved courses taken there will normally be accepted as courses in the major.
*French 201 may count towards the major. Students whose placement is above the 201 level are neither required nor allowed to take courses numbering below their placement level for credit towards the major. Students placing above 201 are still required to take a total of 40 credits for the major.
Requirements for a Minor in French and Francophone Studies
A total of twenty (20) credits as follows:
French 201 and 202*.
French 301.
French 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, or 335.
Additional elective four-credit courses at the 300-400 level.
Minors are strongly encouraged to study in a French or Francophone university. Courses taken abroad should be pre-approved by the section head to count towards the minor.
Students who choose to take appropriate 300-400 level courses offered by the French section in English may count only one such course toward the minor, as long as the course has a French component.
*French 201 may count towards the minor. Students whose placement is above the 201 level are neither required nor allowed to take courses numbering below their placement level for credit toward the minor. Students placing above 201 are still required to take 20 credits for the minor.
A minimum of 40 credits above German 201; a research paper on a specific literary, linguistic, or cultural topic; demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written German.
The German Studies major begins from the point of student’s German language course placement. No course below a student’s language course placement can be counted towards the German Studies major.
Students must complete German 301, 302, and 486 (Capstone Project).
German 305 taken abroad may be substituted for either 301 or 302, but not both.
Students choose from one of the following concentrations (below):
A: German Language, Literature, and Culture
Students may include one German Studies course taught in English or any relevant course with approval of major advisor.
Students must complete German 320 or 321.
The focus of the “German Language, Literature, and Culture” concentration is the development of advanced language and cultural proficiency and an in-depth critical understanding of the German-speaking world.
B: Interdisciplinary German
Students may include two German Studies courses taught in English or any relevant course with approval of major advisor.
The focus of the “Interdisciplinary German” concentration is for students to develop upper-intermediate German language proficiency and a critical understanding of the German-speaking world from interdisciplinary perspectives.
Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in the exchange program with the University of Tübingen, the University of Landau, or with a departmentally approved ISEP program during their junior years; equivalent courses from there will be accepted as substitutes.
The German Studies minor begins from the point of student’s German language course placement. No course below a student’s language course placement can be counted towards the German Studies minor.
Student must complete German 301 and 302.
Students initially placing into 102 or higher must complete German 320 or 321.
German 301 or 302 must be taken before any other 300-level course is attempted but may be taken concurrently with other 300-level courses.
German 305 taken abroad may be substituted for either 301 or 302, but not both.
Students may include one German Studies course taught in English or any relevant course with approval of minor advisor.
Minors are strongly encouraged to participate in an approved summer German immersion or study abroad program. See minor adviser for details.
Modern Languages and Literatures: Faculty and Staff
Professors
Han Li. 2008. Chair. B.A. Nanjing University; Ph.D. University of California, Irvine (Culture in Later Imperial China, Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Media.)
Associate Professors
Kathleen Anne Doyle. 1999. B.A., Saint Xavier College, Chicago; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Chicago (Spanish language, Modernism in Spain, Contemporary Peninsular Spanish literature, Gender and Sexuality Studies)
Eric Henager. 1995. B.A., Rhodes College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Illinois (Spanish language, Contemporary Latin American literatures and cultures, popular culture and literature, Latin American Studies)
Alexandra Kostina. 1996. M.A. Novgorod State University; Ph.D. Gornyi University/Russian State Pedagogical University (Russian language, linguistics, and culture)
Laura Loth. 2009. B.A. College of William and Mary; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Minnesota (French and Francophone literature and film, Environmental Studies, Film Studies)
Elizabeth Marcela Pettinaroli. 2007. B.A. Franklin and Marshall College; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Virginia (Latin American literature, Ecocritical Studies, Urban and Environmental Studies, Bibliodiversity, Spanish language in socio-cultural contexts)
Abou-Bakar Mamah. 2018. B.A. and M.A. University of Lomé, Togo; Ph.D. University of Minnesota (French critical theory, Structuralism, French and Francophone Studies.)
Alberto del Pozo Martínez. 2008. Licenciado en Filología, Universidad de Zaragoza. M.A. and Ph.D. Vanderbilt University (Modern Spanish American literature and Literary Theory.)
Assistant Professors
Stacey E. Battis. 2022. B.A. Smith College; M.A. and Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley (Early modern French literature, French and Francophone Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies)
Rachel Noël Bauer. 2008. B.A. Duquesne University; M.A. Purdue University; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University (Early Modern Spanish literature, Golden Age narrative, Don Quixote de la Mancha.)
Juanita Bernal Benavides. 2022. B.A. and M.A. Universidad de los Andes; Ph.D. University of Michigan
Kathryn Holihan. 2021. B.A. Oberlin College; Ph.D, University of Michigan (Late-19th through 20th-century German Studies, Science Studies, Museum Studies)
Bruce M. Jackson, Jr. 2021. B.A. and M.A. Middle Tennessee State University; Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Mid-19th to Mid-20th century Spanish Peninsular literature and culture, minority cultures in contemporary Spain)
Ricardo Martins. 2023. B.A. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; M.A. and Ph.D. Indiana University (Mid-20th century - contemporary Transnational and Latin American literature and cinema, Brazilian Favelas, Videogames, Media Studies)
Nina Morais. 2023. B.A. Federal University of Minas Gerais; M.A. Indiana University. (Transcultural, Transnational and Migration Studies; Germany-Africa and Germany-South America Relations; Contemporary German Theater and Film)
Catherine Sundt. 2012. B.A. Grand Valley State University; M.A. and Ph.D. The Ohio State University (Modern Spanish literature and Urban literature.)
Yinyin Xue. 2020. B.A. Sichuan International Studies University; M.A. Peking University; M.A. and Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison (Twentieth-century Chinese literature and culture)
Instructors
Sarah Finley. 2020. B.A. and M.Ed. Vanderbilt University (French language and Francophone cultures).
Certain foreign languages not listed above as regular course offerings are taught on occasion. Information concerning languages not regularly taught may be obtained from the Registrar or the department chair.
Modern Languages 240. Language Acquisition and Pedagogy.
Spring. Credits: 4
This course is a survey of a range of issues related to language acquisition and teaching. Among the areas covered are instructional methodologies and approaches, second language acquisition theories, language skill development, language teaching and learning technology, communicative and cultural competency, and assessment.
Rhodes offers a secondary licensure program within the Teaching and Learning track of the Educational Studies major. This program prepares students to teach middle and/or high school in one of eleven endorsement areas, including the following languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The course of study for secondary licensure students is designed with guidance from faculty members in the discipline in which the student is being certified as well as members of the Educational Studies Program. All secondary licensure candidates are required to double major in Educational Studies and their endorsement discipline.
Modern Languages 260.International Science Fiction and Utopia: Shaping of Ideological Landscapes
Summer. Credits: 4
Degree requirements: F4 and F9
We are living through a time of great socio-political transformations, and history shows us that many cultural products labeled “science fiction” have become perfect metaphors of our fears and hopes (eg: Brave New World and 1984). Up to a point, science fiction allows us to objectively see the aspirations and taboos of our intellectual and ideological landscape. But what is then the relation between science fiction and utopia? In this course, we will widely question the limits of these two concepts by bringing together novels and films belonging to different cultural traditions. We will go far beyond the limits of Anglo-Saxon cultural production (More, Huxley, Orwell, or Kubrick, among others) and engage a body of international cultural texts and films (Zamyatin, Borges, Lem, Godard) which could help us understand the limits and points of contact of each tradition/culture; that is to say, the narrative nature of our "worlds."
Modern Languages 280. Introduction to General Linguistics.
Fall or Spring. Credits: 4
Degree Requirements: F9
The Introduction to General Linguistics course presents language as a specific object of knowledge, thought, science, and philosophy. Students will be introduced to the major linguistic theories and examine language as a system and structure at its various levels, as well as a tool to guide, plan, and monitor human activity. Offered in alternate years.
Modern Languages 460. Internship.
Fall, Spring. Credits: 1-4
Degree Requirements: F11
Internships in the departmental languages are occasionally available for language majors and permit a qualified student to receive academic credit for an internship experience on or off campus, for example by working with a business, a non-profit organization, or within the department itself. The internship, which requires of the student an advanced competence in a foreign language, must entail a significant encounter with a foreign language. Working with a faculty mentor, students must submit a project proposal for the internship prior to the beginning of the internship itself. The completed project will be graded by the faculty mentor. Intradepartmental internships will be reserved for students planning to continue their studies in a foreign language and culture beyond the undergraduate level. Such internal internships will involve working with a faculty mentor on projects of a diverse nature that seek to enhance the program offerings of the language section. Placements must be approved by the faculty mentor who teaches the language in question and the chair of the department. Internship credit will not be awarded retroactively and does not count toward the total number of credits required for the major or minor. Pass/Fail only.
Students can spend a summer, semester, or academic year in Russia through such nationally-recognized programs as the Council for International and Educational Exchange (CIEE), the American Council on the Teaching of Russian (ACTR),School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS), and American Institue for Foreign Study (AIFS). Summer Internships in Russia are available through Crossroads Eurasia.
Two of the following: Russian 205: Russian Religious Mind, 212: Prophets, Princesses, and Revolutionaries, 285: Putin’s Russian and the Media, 300: Dostoevsky, 410: Analytical Reading
Substitutions are possible (say, you took a relevant course in IS or History, they can be applied toward your major or minor), which may make it easier to major or minor in Russian Studies.
Elementary grammar, reading, and conversation, supplemented by materials on Russian culture.
201-202. Intermediate Russian.
Fall, Spring. Credits: 4-4.
Degree Requirement: F10 for 201.
Intermediate grammar and continued training in conversation and composition, supplemented by materials on contemporary developments in Russian society. Reading of Russian texts of graded difficulty, intermediate writing.
Prerequisites: Russian 101-102 or equivalent.
205. The Russian Religious Mind.
Fall. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F1, F4
The course examines the distinct world-consciousness of Russian religious tradition and thought, with emphasis on the themes of God, good and evil, love, the search for divine justice on Earth, the material world as sanctified, and the moral content of spiritualized beauty. Reading materials are on wisdom of Orthodox monastics, form Russian religious philosophers, as well as contemporary writers.
209. Russian in Russia.
Summer. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F10 for 209, F11.
A 3-4 week guided encounter with the language and culture aimed at solidifying vocabulary and grammar previously acquired. A significant cultural component is part of the course. Takes place in May-June.
212. Prophets, Princesses, and Revolutionaries: 19th-century Russian Voices.
Fall or Spring. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F2i, F4. Elective for GSS minor.
Reading of representative works by major Russian writers of the nineteenth century (including Pushkin, Pavlova, Gogol, Goncharov, Soboleva, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Dostoevsky). The literary works include Eugene Onegin, supernatural tales by Gogol, short stories by women writers, and novels by Turgenev and Dostoevsky. These works will be studied for their individual merit, what they illuminate about nineteenth-century Russian society, and their contribution to the rise of the Russian novel. All works are read in translation.
215. Giants of Russia’s Silver Age: Soloviev, Blok, and Rachmaninoff.
Spring. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F5, F9.
Study of the aesthetic, thematic, and personal connections among three of Russia’s towering figures: Vladimir Soloviev, Alexander Blok, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. The course will examine in depth the creative works of the philosopher-poet Soloviev, the poet-dramatist Blok, and the composer-pianist Rachmaninoff (for whom poetry was second only to music). Master themes and global concepts linking the three creative artists include the yearning for harmony; exploration of Russian Orthodox religiosity; elevation of the –eternal feminineî of Sophia (the body of God); and connection between beauty and goodness. Representative philosophical, poetic, and musical works, respectively, of the three artists will be examined. Offered in alternate years.
Prerequisite: At least one course from the following departments or programs: Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or Russian Studies.
285. Putin's Russia and the Media
Spring. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F9. Elective for Media Studies major/minor.
This course explores a wide array of important media, print, and filmic sources that are underrepresented in Western narratives about contemporary Russia. Students utilize the study of these materials in order to better understand Russia today, and especially to gain awareness of how the media can shape public opinion. While calling attention to media bias, the course serves as an entry to contemporary Russian society, providing observers of Russia with a fuller understanding of her geopolitical perspectives and vision for the twenty first century. (Cross-listed with I.S. 285).
300. Dostoevsky.
Fall or Spring. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F4, F9.
This course explores selected works by Dostoevsky in the context of the rise of the Russian novel. The course will examine in depth several short works by the writer, as well as the novels The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov. Concentration is on the major literary, philosophical, and religious issues Dostoevsky raises in his prose, as well as how these issues better enable us to understand the Russian mind. All works are read in translation.
301-302. Advanced Russian.
Fall, Spring. Credits: 4-4.
Advanced grammar, with greater emphasis on the refinement of conversation and composition skills. Discussion of topics related to contemporary life in Russia.
Prerequisites: Russian 201-202 or equivalent.
309. Russian in Russia.
Summer. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F11.
A 3-4 week guided encounter with the language and culture aimed at solidifying vocabulary and grammar previously acquired. A significant cultural component is part of the course. Takes place in May-June.
400. Russian Film: Film Theory.
Spring. Credits: 4.
Degree Requirements: F5.
Introduction to the ideological and aesthetic forces that have shaped the development of Soviet/Russian film, with particular attention to various film theories. Films of major directors, such as Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Tarkovsky, Kulidzhanov, and Sokurov will be studied. All films are subtitled; course is taught in English. Offered in alternate years.
410. Analytical Reading.
Fall. Credits: 4.
This course aims to teach students the strategies of understanding texts of high literary quality by analyzing elements of given texts in their complexity. While focusing mainly on psycho-poetic aspects of reading activity, the course also introduces formal approaches to text analysis, such as identifying the stylistic devices and expressive means employed by the authors.
486. Senior Seminar.
Spring. Credits: 4.
Students will be assigned individual research topics associated with the essential concept of the Russian Idea, give weekly progress reports, which will involve analytical discussion, and present their results orally and in writing at the end of the course. Special attention will be given to assigned readings from the Russian press and from Russian literature.
A minimum of 40 credits above Spanish 202, reading in a field of specialization and preparation of a paper in that field; examinations covering Spanish literature, Spanish American literature and civilization, Spanish grammar and Spanish civilization, and the field of specialization. Approval by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is required.
A total of thirty-six (36) credits above Spanish 202. At least five courses must be completed at or above the 310 level. Required courses are the following:
Spanish 301 or 302. (the other may be taken as an elective)
Spanish 303, 306, and 486.
Five elective courses, at least four of which must be numbered 310 or above.
The Language Learning and Resource Center is a dynamic resource space for all language students and faculty. The Center offers a variety of technology, digital media, and non-digital resources, as well as free language tutoring. It offers professional development opportunities and curricular support for Rhodes language faculty and functions as space for student-centered language and culture club events, departmental events, and academic symposia. The Language Learning and Resource Center is supervised by the Language Center director and a student RSA and has numerous employment opportunities for interested language students.
The mission of the Rhodes College Music Department is to create a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative community that helps students write their own unique music stories. Every semester, over one quarter of the Rhodes student body joins with us to perform, compose, take classes, and gain real-world experiences that connect them directly with professionals in the field. Every story is different, and the Department of Music is committed to supporting each student’s journey through a flexible and student-centered curriculum, access to top-tier faculty, international learning opportunities, and a deep connection to the vibrant and culturally rich city of Memphis. Rhodes College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music [NASM].
Becoming a Music Major
Music majors are required to undergo a sophomore-year review in February. This review helps assess academic and artistic progress and helps focus direction for the remainder of their undergraduate studies in music. Students must complete a Declaration of Major form which includes: an outline of their proposed course of study, an essay which details why they wish to major in music, and consultation with their academic advisor. The review includes assessment of all previous juries, review of the student's Declaration of Major form, and an interview with full-time music faculty.
Performance Opportunities
All Rhodes students have the opportunity to participate in private lessons and musical ensembles, regardless of their major. Our well-rounded Liberal Arts framework prepares students to become accomplished performers, composers, music scholars, and entrepreneurs.
All students are invited to enroll in performance ensembles. See course offerings: MUSC 181 through 199.
All students are invited to enroll in private (applied) lessons in voice/instrument. See course offerings: MUSC 160 through 180.
Applied Lesson Fee
Applied Music Fee. Students enrolled in applied music will be charged an additional fee of $490.00 per credit for private lessons. After the first applied music lesson, this applied lesson fee is nonrefundable.
Once declared, Music majors will have the Applied Music fees waived for up to eight (8) credits of their principal applied instrument. Music majors taking more than eight (8) credits of Applied Music and lessons taken prior to declaration of the major will be charged the applied fee for those credits.
Once declared, Music minors will have the Applied Music fees waived for up to four (4) credits of Applied Music and lessons taken prior to declaration of the minor will be charged the applied fee for those credits.
*All students enrolled in 20 or more credits in a semester are assessed the extra fee for each credit beginning with the 20th credit. When one of those credits is an applied music course which carries its own fee, the following happens:
Students who are neither music majors nor music minors are assessed the applied music fee, but have the extra hour fee removed from their account.
Students who are either music majors or music minors have the applied music fee removed from their account, but are assessed the extra credit fee at a rate that is equal to the current applied music fee.
Carole Choate Blankenship. 1990. Chair. B.A., Rhodes College; M.M., D.M.A., University of Memphis. (Voice, Senior Seminar, Opera Scenes.) Courtenay L. Harter. 2000. B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of Connecticut. (Music Theory, Music & Psychology, Oboe/English Horn, Chamber Music.)
Associate Professors
John B. Bass, III. 2010. B.M., University of Southern Mississippi; M.M., Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Director of the Mike Curb Institute, African-American Studies, Jazz Studies, Improvisation, Guitar.) Thomas E. Bryant. 1987. B.M., M.M., University of Georgia; D.M., Northwestern University. (Piano, Collaborative Piano, Music Literature.) Vanessa L. Rogers. 2010. B.M.E., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Southern California. (Music History, Music Literature, Search.)
Assistant Professors
Jacob Sunshine. 2023. B.A.., Columbia University; M.A., Ph.D. A.B.D., Harvard University. (Ethnomusicology, African/African-American Studies, Jazz Studies, Guitar.)
Adjunct Instructors
Mike Assad. B.M., University of Kentucky; M.M., University of Memphis. (Percussion, World Drum Ensemble.) Whitney Branan. B.A., Wagner College; SAG-AFTRA. (Dance, Choreography.) Michael Brennan. B.M., ; M.M., . (Violin.) Elizabeth Cawein. B.A., Murray State University; M.A., Brunel University. (Music Urbanism, Mike Curb Institute for Music.) Barrie Cooper. B.M., Ithaca College; M.M., Peabody Conservatory. Memphis Symphony Orchestra. (Violin.) Jenny Davis. B.M., Middle Tennessee State University; M.M., Boston University. D.M.A. Candidate, University of South Carolina. (Flute, Flute Ensemble.) Rena Feller. B.M., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; M.M., The Juilliard School. Memphis Symphony Orchestra. (Clarinet.) Tyler Fritts. B.A., Berea College; M.M., University of Louisville; Ph.D, University of Memphis. (Musicology, Southern Regional Studies.) Alaina Graiser. B.M., University of Texas; M.M., University of Toronto; D.M.A., Cinicinnati College Conservatory of Music. (Harp.) Desiree Howe. B.M., M.M., Texas Tech University; D.M.A. Candidate, University of Memphis. (Voice, Opera Scenes, Musical Theatre.) Kevin Houston. B.M., . (Music Technology.) Dennis Janzer. B.S., Marquette University; M.S., Marquette University; B.A., M.M., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; D.M.A., University of Miami. (Organ.) Marcus King. B.M.E., University of Memphis; M.M., University of Memphis. (Voice.) Will Lang. B.A., Rhodes College; M.M., University of Memphis. (Jazz Ensemble.) Francisco Lara. B.M., Northwestern University, M.M., Ph.D., Florida State University. (Musicology, Ethnomusicology.) David T. Lay. B.M., Lambuth University. (Guitar.) Sean O'Hara. B.M., The Julliard School; M.M., Carnegie Mellon University. (Classical Bass.) Žak Ozmo. B.M., Wilfrid Laurier University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Southern California. (Music History, Music and Healing.) Brian Ray. B.M., University of Tennessee at Martin; M.M., University of Memphis; D.M.A., University of Memphis. (Piano, Department Collaborative Pianist.) John Ross. B.M., Northern Illinois University; M.M., Illinois State University. (Guitar, Guitar Ensemble.) Alisha Rufty. B.M.E., Florida State University; M.M., D.M.A., Univeristy of Memphis. (Cello.) Jane Gerard-Schranze. B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., New England Conservatory. (Viola, Violin, Chamber Music.) Sylvester Sample. B.S., University of Memphis; M.B.A., Illinois Institute of Technology. (Jazz Bass.) Jonathan H. Schallert. B.M.E., Harding University; M.M., Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Orchestra, Conducting, Music Theory.) David L. Shotsberger. B.M., M.M., Pennsylvania State University; D.M.A., University of Memphis. (Music Technology, Composition, Jazz Band.) Debra H. Smith. B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., University of Memphis. (Piano, Organ, Music Literature and Theory.) Gerald Stephens. B.F.A., University of Memphis. (Jazz Piano.) Kate Stimson. B.A., Hollins College; M.M., University of Memphis. (Piano.) Mark Vail. B.M., University of North Texas. Memphis Symphony Orchestra. (Trombone, Low Brass.) Yukiko Whitehead. B.M., University of Tennessee; M.M., D.M.A., University of Memphis; Yamaha Music Foundation Suzuki Piano Teachers Certificate, Suzuki Association of America. (Piano.) Carl R. Wolfe. U.S. Navy Chief Musician (ret.); U.S. Armed Forces School of Music. Memphis Jazz Orchestra. (Saxophone.)
Staff
Erika Pope. 2016. Musical Arts Coordinator. B.A., Henderson State University.
Requirements for Music Industry Studies Certificates
Requirements for the Certificate in Content Production
Students must complete a total of 14 credits as follows:
MUSC/URBN 262: Music & Community in Memphis (2 credits)
Twelve (12) credits from the following electives: MUSC 222: Music Tech I MUSC 322: Music Tech II MUSC 323: Audio Engineering: History, Theory, & Practice MUSC/URBN 382: Music & Community in Memphis II ART 102: Intro to Digital Art I ART 110: Film & Experimental Video Production ART 115: Creative Publishing: Zines, Comics, Manifestos, and Artist’s Books ART 202: Intermediate Digital Art MST 120: Acting for New Media MST 245: Screenwriting ENGL 206+207: Creative Publishing I & II Relevant Department or Program Topics Courses approved by Curb Institute Director and Department/Program Chair
Mike Curb Institute Fellowship (one semester minimum)
Requirements for the Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship
Students must complete a total of 14 credits as follows:
MUSC/URBN 262: Music & Community in Memphis (2 credits)
Twelve (12) credits from the following electives: MUSC 250: Music Urbansim MUSC/URBN: Survey of Music Industry Studies MUSC/URBN 382: Music & Community in Memphis II MUSC 140: Music & Healing BUS 125: Intro to Entreprenuership MST 265: LGBTQ++ Culture in Media PLAW 208: Media & Politics PLAW: Urban Politics and Policy URBN 340: Non-Profits in the City Relevant Department or Program Topics Courses approved by Curb Institute Director and Department/Program Chair
Mike Curb Institute Fellowship (one semester minimum)
Music Theory Courses (12 credits) a. MUSC 204: Understanding Musicianship [F5]* b. Two 300-level music theory courses (306-313) *If placement test determines this course is redundant, choose three (3) 300-level music theory courses.
Music History & Literature Courses (12 credits) a. MUSC 227: Western Art Music I [F3] b. MUSC 228: Western Art Music II [F3] c. One F9 elective: MUSC 116, 117, 118, 119, 130, or select 105 sections
Performance Courses (12 credits) a. 6 semesters of applied music lessons (MUSC 160-180 = 1 credit each) b. 6 semesters of large ensembles (MUSC 181-184, 190-194 = 1 credit each)
Senior Experience (8 credits) a. MUSC 485-486: Senior Seminar & Presentation (4 credits)** b. MUSC 414: Conducting I (2 credits) c. MUSC 415: Conducting II or 300-level Composition (2 credits) **Co-requisite of applied music lessons (if choosing a performance project) OR Co-requisite of applied composition lessons (if choosing a composition project).
Music Electives (8 credits) MUSC 101 does not fulfill this requirement.
Once declared, Music majors will have the Applied Music fees waived for up to eight (8) credits of their principal applied instrument. Music majors taking more than eight (8) credits of Applied Music and lessons taken prior to declaration of the major will be charged the applied fee for those credits.
NOTE: Fine Arts Scholarship waivers for Applied Music fees are outlined in the award letter which supersedes music major and minor fee waivers outlined here.
One Music Theory Course (4 credits) a. MUSC 204: Understanding Musicianship OR One (1) 300-level music theory course (306-313), depending on placement.
One Music History & Literature Course (4 credits) a. MUSC 227: Western Art Music I [F3] b. MUSC 228: Western Art Music II [F3]
Performance Courses (8 credits) a. 4 semesters of applied lessons (MUSC 160-180 = 1 credit each) b. 4 semesters of large ensembles (MUSC 181-184, 190-194 = 1 credit each)
Two 4-credit Music Electives (8 credits) a. Courses from MUSC 160-199 do not fulfill this requirement.
Once declared, Music minors will have the Applied Music fees waived for up to four (4) credits of their principal applied instrument. Music minors taking more than four (4) credits of Applied Music and lessons taken prior to declaration of the minor will be charged the applied fee for those credits.
NOTE: Fine Arts Scholarship waivers for Applied Music fees are outlined in the award letter which supersedes music major and minor fee waivers outlined here.
A music theory placement test is given by the department to determine a student’s skill level. Any student demonstrating the appropriate level of proficiency may place into either Music 204 or a 300-level music theory elective. Students may alternatively fulfill this prerequisite by taking Music 103 before beginning the theory sequence. Contact Dr. Courtenay Harter for more information. harterc@rhodes.edu
All Honors in Music candidates must meet the College's eligibility criteria established for the Honors Program. Only students with a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and a GPA within the major of 3.5 by the end of the fall semester of their junior year will be eligible to pursue honors. In addition to fulfilling the requirements for the major, students seeking honors will be expected to complete the following additional work:
1. The one-credit Honors Tutorial, Music 399, in spring of the junior year: in consultation with an appropriate member of the Music faculty, the Honors candidate must write a proposal for Honors work, positing a substantial Honors thesis or creative project that demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the area(s) studied, to be implemented in the senior year. The department must approve the proposal.
2. The Senior Honors Tutorials, Music 495-496, in fall and spring of the senior year. An overall grade of A- on the thesis or project itself is required for Honors credit.
The Interdisciplinary Major in Neuroscience at Rhodes bridges the fields of Biology, Psychology, Chemistry and Philosophy. The major provides students with an understanding of the methodological challenges and conceptual issues that lie at the heart of efforts to understand the function of the nervous system and its role in behavior.
In addition to maintaining a cumulative and major GPA of at least 3.5, honors candidates are required to enroll in Neuroscience 399 in the Spring of their junior year. By the start of the senior year, the candidate must submit a proposal for an independent research project for approval by the Program Committee. Up to 8 credits of Neuroscience 495-496 are taken each semester of the senior year. In addition to submitting a written report, the candidate is required to make an oral presentation at the conclusion of the research project. The honors degree in Neuroscience is contingent upon committee acceptance of the research manuscript.
David Kabelik. 2009. H.B.Sc., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Arizona State University. (Neuroscience, endocrinology, physiology, animal behavior.)
Associate Professors
Kelly A. Dougherty. 2014. B.S., West Chester University; Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University. (Neuroscience, biophysics, neurophysiology.)
Jason Haberman. 2014. B.A., University of Miami; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California - Davis. (Neuroscience: visual psychophysics; object recognition, ensemble perception.)
Rebecca Klatzkin. 2011. B.S., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Behavioral neuroscience: stress; eating behavior; binge eating disorder.)
Larryn W. Peterson. 2011. B.A., Carroll College; Ph.D., University of Southern California. (Organic Chemistry.)
Assistant Professors
Carlos Lafourcade. 2023. Licenciate degree and Ph.D., University of Buenos Aires. (Epilepsy, stress, cannabinoids.)
Jared Millson. 2021. B.A., Boston University; Ph.D., Emory University. (Philosophy of cognitive sciences.)
Requirements for a Major in Neuroscience Leading to the B.S. Degree
A total of fifty-four to fifty-eight (54-58) credits as follows:
Seven (7) core requirements (28 credits total):
Chem 120&125L (Foundations of Chemistry & Lab)
Biol 130&131L (Biology I & Lab)
Biol 140&141L (Biology II & Lab)
Psyc 150 (Introduction to Psychological Science)
Psyc 211 or Math 211 (Statistical Methods in Psychology or Applied Statistics for the Natural Sciences)
Neur 270 (Neuroscience)
Neur 485 or 486 (Senior Seminar)
Two (2) depth requirements (10 credits total):
Biol 375&375L or Biol 376&376L or Biol 377&377L (Neuroendocrinology & Lab or Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience & Lab or Developmental Neuroscience & Lab)
Neur/Psyc 344&344L or Neur/Psyc 345&345L (Neuroscience of Sleep & Lab or Cognitive Neuroscience & Lab)
Neur 300 (Topics in Neuroscience with Lab)
Two (2) breadth courses from the following (8-10 credits total):
Chem 411&411L (Medicinal/Computational Chemistry & Lab - independent project must be Neuroscience based to count toward major)
Neur 299 Topics in Neuroscience
Neur/Psyc 318 (Clinical Neuroscience)
Neur 451-452 (Research in Neuroscience; 4 credits required)
Phil 219 (Foundations of Artificial Intelligence)
Phil 312 (Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences)
Psyc 216 (Perception)
Psyc 327 (Cognitive Processes)
A third depth course
Two (2) electives from the following list (8-10 credits total):
Biol 204&204L (Animal Development & Lab)
Biol 207&207L (Animal Behavior & Lab)
Biol 303 or 304&304L (Genetics or Genetics & Lab)
Biol 307 (Cell Biology)
Biol 325&325L (Molecular Biology & Lab)
Biol 340&340L (Animal Physiology & Lab)
Chem 315 (Biochemistry)
Chem 416 (Pharmacology)
Comp 141 or 142 (Computer Science I or II)
Scientific Research 451-452 (in a major outside of Neuroscience, as approved by the Neuroscience committee; 4 credits required)
Psyc 218 (Psychology of Addiction)
Psyc 220 (Psychology of Health)
Psyc 224 (Psychological Disorders)
Psyc 231 (Psychology of Aging)
Psyc 306 (Psycholinguistics)
Up to two additional depth or breadth courses
Courses recommended but not required:
Chem 211-212 & 212L (Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II & Lab)
Math 115 (Applied Calculus)
Math 212 (Applied Regression)
Math 330 (Biostatistics)
Phys 109-110 & Lab or 111-112 & Lab (Physics for the Life Sciences & Labs or Physics for the Physical Sciences & Labs)
Philosophy investigates life's most fundamental questions – the kinds of questions that science can't (and doesn't even try to) answer: Is the human mind reducible to the human brain? What is knowledge? How can we reason better? What principles should govern our social and political lives? Our courses pursue answers to such questions by studying ethics, law, social and political philosophy, logic, metaphysics, and epistemology. We take up controversies associated with race, gender, religion, politics, economics, science, technology, and artificial intelligence, subjecting arguments on all sides to respectful cross-examination, because philosophy is a search for truth, not mere consensus. Philosophy courses will thus sharpen a student's critical thinking and argumentative writing skills – skills prized by graduate schools, law schools, and employers in virtually any domain.
PROFESSORS Daniel Cullen. 1988. M.A. Dalhousie University. Ph.D. Boston College: political and moral philosophy, philosophy of law, PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), contemporary political theory
Stephen Wirls. 1994. B.A. Kenyon College. Ph.D. Cornell University: modern political thought, philosophy and religion, existentialism, PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Erin Dolgoy. 2013. H.B.A. University of Toronto. M.A. University of Alberta. M.A. and Ph.D. Michigan State University: history of political thought, science and technology policy, United States politics
Rebecca Tuvel. Chair. 2014. B.A. McGill University. Ph.D. Vanderbilt University: philosophy of race, sex, and gender, feminist philosophy, applied ethics (especially ethics of identity and animal ethics). website: rebeccatuvel.com
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Jared Millson. 2021. B.A. Boston University. Ph.D. Emory University: epistemology, logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, philosophy of mind. website: jamillson.com
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS Connor K. Kianpour. 2024. B.A. UC Davis. M.A. Georgia State University. Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder: ethics, applied ethics (especially bioethics & sexual ethics), social-political philosophy, aesthetics. website: connorkianpour.com
PHIL 200 (Critical Reasoning), PHIL 222 (Ethics), PHIL 486 (Senior Seminar). Note: Majors must take 200 and 222 at least one semester prior to taking 486.
At least one course from each of the following categories:
Knowledge and Reasoning: PHIL 210 (Logic), PHIL 319 (Epistemology)
Social Philosophy: PHIL 220 (Philosophy of Race and Racism), PHIL 225 (Justice, Equality, and Liberty), PHIL 355 (Feminist Philosophy)
History of Philosophy: PHIL 201 (Ancient Philosophy), PHIL 345 (Modern Political Philosophy)
Electives: Five additional courses, only two of which can be at the 100 level and two of which must be at the 300-400 level. See "Courses of Instruction" for titles and descriptions of all Philosophy courses. Humanities 201 (Philosophy track) may be counted as one of those courses.
Three additional PHIL courses at any level (no more than one 100 level course can count toward the minor). Humanities 201 (Philosophy track) may be counted as one of those courses.
The Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) program is designed to integrate three academic disciplines that were once considered interrelated elements of a comprehensive study of society and politics. Their essential contributions to understanding the principles and practice of a just and thriving political and social order were recognized by Plato and explored by, among many others, St. Thomas Aquinas, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and more recently by John Rawls and Milton Friedman.
The intersections are evident in most political issues and problems. The organization of economic life raises philosophical questions about justice, liberty, and equality that the discipline of economics cannot, by itself, answer. Similarly, political life confronts both moral and practical questions concerning efficiency, equitable distribution of wealth, and the preconditions of sustainability and prosperity that political science cannot, by itself, answer. A comprehensive understanding can come only from studying all three disciplines.
The PPE program’s interdisciplinary curriculum offers various courses that cover: ground-breaking works that laid the foundations for political and economic systems throughout the world; major moral issues and theoretical arguments related to various types of political and economic organization; a solid foundation in contemporary economics; political economy from international and comparative perspectives; historical developments in economic and political organization; complex issues in particular public policy problems; and an introduction to methods of scholarly research. The central objective of the program is to engage majors--through lectures, seminars, and symposia—in rigorous and intellectually invigorating examinations of the competing practical and theoretical arguments and visions.
The required and elective courses train students in various modes of analytical thinking and writing, which are keystones of success in law school, graduate school, and the wide variety of careers PPE majors have pursued.
Between the required courses and electives, a major can satisfy five Foundation requirements (F2i, F3, F6, F8, F9) and complete the three course F1 requirement.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Program Committee
Shameel Ahmad, Department of Economics Stephen Ceccoli, Department of International Studies Courtney Collins, Department of Economics, Chair Daniel Cullen, Department of Philosophy, Director of the Program for the Study of Liberal Democracy
Erin Dolgoy, Department of Politics and Law, Chair Rebecca Tuvel, Department of Philosophy, Chair Stephen Wirls, Department of Philosophy, Chair of the PPE program
Requirements for a Major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
A total of 12 courses (48 credits) as follows: Required courses (36 credits) 1. Philosophy, Politics and Economics: PPE 110 (Foundation credit: F2i, F8)
2. Economics a. Introduction to Economics: ECON 100 (Foundation credit: F8)
b. Intermediate Microeconomics Economics: ECON 201 or Intermediate Macroeconomics: ECON 202
c. Classical and Marxian Economics: ECON 323 (Foundation credit: F2i, F3)
3. International Studies International Political Economy: INTS 311 or
Comparative Political Economy: INTS 310
4. Philosophy a. Justice, Equality, and Liberty: PHIL 225
b. Modern Political Philosophy: PHIL 345
5. One research methods course: Economics 290 (Foundation credit: F6), International Studies 270, or
Politics and Law 270
6. Senior Seminar: PPE 486
Elective Courses (12 credits), choosing from:
Economics: 201 or 202 (in addition to course taken in #2 above) 308: Industrial Organization 310: International Trade and Policy 312: Economic Development (Foundation credit: F9) 338: U.S. Economic History (Foundation credit: F3, F2i) 339: European Economic History (Foundation credit: F3, F2i) 343: Family Economics 407: Game Theory Two-credit courses: 311: International Financial Economics 318: Economics of Crime and Corruption 319: Economics of Income Inequality
International Studies: 310 or 311 (in addition to the course taken in #3 above), 263: Comparative Political Economy of East Asia 452: International Law
Philosophy: 216: Philosophy of Law 220: Philosophy of Race and Racism 221: Money, Markets and Morals 222: Ethics (Foundation credit: F1) 230: Environmental Ethics 301: Philosophy, Power and Politics 322: Medical Ethics 332: Animal Ethics (Foundation credit: F8) 355: Feminist Philosophy
Politics and Law: 205: Introduction to Public Policy 380: Topics in American Politics and Policy (requires PPE approval) 386: Utopian Political Practice and Thought
Research methods: One course in addition to the course taken in #5 above: ECON 290, INTS 270, PLAW 270
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics:
250: Topics in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
350: Advanced Topics in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
All prospective physics majors should consult with a faculty member in the department as early as possible. Prospective physics majors should try to take Physics 111-112 and its associated laboratory in their first year, along with Mathematics 112 (if needed) and Mathematics 122 (Integral Calculus). Physics 101/102, 105, and 107 may not be used for credit towards a major or minor in physics, but they may be used for general degree credits.
Students planning to pursue graduate study in engineering are strongly encouraged to learn about the Pre-Engineering Certificate and Rhodes' Dual Degree Engineering Programs; please view the Pre-Engineering advising site. Students planning to pursue either option for engineering should consult with the pre-engineering advisor (Dr. Ann Viano, Department of Physics) as early as possible after beginning coursework at Rhodes.
Courses required: those listed for the B.S. degree with a major in Physics, plus Physics 495-496, Honors Tutorial. At least four credits per semester in the senior year must be earned in Honors Tutorial courses. Up to eight additional credits of tutorial or related course work may be counted, resulting in a maximum of sixteen credits of Honors in the senior year.
To be eligible for the Honors program a student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average and a major grade point average of 3.50 at the time of application for honors. The student must graduate with a cumulative grade point average and a major grade point average of 3.50 in order to receive the honors designation at commencement.
An original investigation in some area of physics is required, usually mentored by a physics faculty member. Honors research may be conducted outside of the department with department approval and the careful guidance of a Physics faculty member at Rhodes.
A thesis must be presented at the end of the project. An oral presentation of the final project is also expected. The Honors project and thesis must be approved by the student’s Honors committee and the project must follow the department and college guidelines and schedule for Honors work.
Brent K. Hoffmeister. 1996. B.A., Wabash College; Ph.D., Washington University. (Ultrasonics, medical physics.) Shubho Banerjee. 2002. M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. (Electrostatics, thermodynamics, theoretical physics.) David S. N. Rupke. 2010. B.S., Calvin College; Ph.D., University of Maryland. (Observational and extragalactic astronomy.)
Associate Professors
Ann M. Viano. 1999. Chair. B.S., Santa Clara University; Ph.D., Washington University. (Materials science, solid-state physics, medical imaging, biophysics.)
Assistant Professor
Gregory B. Vieira. 2019. B.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D., The Ohio State University. (Magnetic materials and devices.)
Visiting Assistant Professor
Sean Wu. 2023. B.S. & Ph.D., Texas A & M University.
Instructional Support Specialist
Victor O. Obadina (Lanre). 2013. B.S., Fisk University; M.S., Alabama A&M University.
Engineering Technologist
Stewart White. 2022. B.S., California State University; A.A.S., Southwest Tennessee Community College; M.S., Christian Brothers University.
Administrative Assistant
Kate Collier. 2022. B.A., Concord University; M.P.A., University of Memphis; M.A., Christian Brothers University.
Requirements for a Major in Physics Leading to the B.S. Degree
A total of fifty-one (51) credits as follows:
Physics 111-112 (or 109-110 with departmental approval), 113-114.
Physics 211, 213, and 250.
Physics 301, 305, 401, and 406.
Physics 486.
At least 4 additional Physics credits at the 200-level or above.
At least 4 additional Physics credits at the 300-level or above.
Mathematics 122 and 223.
Mathematics 112 (Differential Calculus) should be taken by those who have not had a differential calculus course in high school or elsewhere before taking Mathematics 122 (Integral Calculus). Mathematics 122 (Integral Calculus) is a prerequisite for Physics 211. Mathematics 223 (Multivariable Calculus) is a prerequisite for Physics 250. All math requirements for the major should be completed by the middle of the second year.
Students planning to pursue graduate study in physics are strongly encouraged to take as many upper-level elective physics courses as possible. Other recommended courses include Mathematics 251 (Differential Equations), 261 (Linear Algebra), 311 (Probability Theory), 312 (Mathematical Statistics), 324 (Vector and Advanced Calculus), 370 (Complex Variables). Computer Science 141 (Programming Fundamentals) and 142 (Object-Oriented Programming) also are recommended.
Students planning to pursue graduate study in engineering are strongly encouraged to earn the Pre-Engineering Certificate. Students planning to pursue a dual degree program in engineering should consult with the faculty member who serves as the pre-engineering advisor as early as possible after beginning coursework at Rhodes. Visit the Pre-Engineering advising site for more information.
Physics majors are encouraged to consider study abroad opportunities, and should consult with their academic advisor about suitable options.
When declaring a major in Physics, students must submit an essay to their academic advisor for approval. This essay should be 250 - 500 words and should include:
A statement of your goals in pursuing a physics major;
Areas of physics that represent your greatest interests (e.g., astrophysics);
A brief description of other academic concentrations you are planning (e.g., a minor in mathematics) and how those areas complement your interests in physics;
Physics 111-112 (or 109-110 with departmental approval) and Physics 113-114.
Physics 211.
At least one additional 4-credit Physics course at the 200-level or above.
Mathematics 122.
Mathematics 112 (Differential Calculus) should be taken by any student who has not had a course in differential calculus in high school or elsewhere. Mathematics 223 (Multivariable Calculus) is recommended, but not required, and is a prerequisite for many upper-level physics courses.
Note: The College requires that at least four of the courses in the minor be outside the requirements of the student's major or majors and any other minors. Students majoring in Chemistry or Mathematics who intend to minor in Physics should be especially mindful of this requirement.
Physics or Chemistry majors planning for graduate work and/or careers in engineering can earn a Pre-Engineering Certificate from Rhodes by completing the following listed courses.
For Physics majors interested in mechanical or electrical engineering:
The Politics and Law Department offers a Political Science major that prepares students to address fundamental questions of equality, liberty, and justice; the history of political philosophy; the constitutional structure of government in the U.S., and the major institutions of national politics, urban politics, and public policy.
The Politics and Law Department's Political Science major is especially good for those interested in a career in law. The American Bar Association identifies a set of skills and bodies of knowledge that students considering a career in law should develop through their undergraduate education, and the Political Science major concentrates on all of these to a very high degree. These core skills and values include "analytic and problem-solving skills," "critical reading abilities," "writing skills," "oral communication and listening abilities," and "general research skills," among others.* The Political Science major curriculum will involve you repeatedly in academic work that hones each of these, and covers areas of knowledge the ABA considers important preparation for law school: a comprehension of the contemporary American political and legal systems; political development of the United States; the fundamental principles of political thought; a basic understanding of human behavior and social interaction; and the ability to organize, manage, and analyze data in the process of conducting research. Law-related internships or co-curricular activities may also be appropriate.
Honors work in the Politics and Law Department affords an opportunity for Political Science majors to investigate topics of their own choosing. In the process, they will be expanding and honing their research and writing skills, which is excellent preparation for graduate and professional degree work. Majors pursuing honors will devote a substantial portion of their last two semesters at Rhodes to their projects (honors work earns eight-twelve credits across two semesters). To be eligible, a student must have completed 28 credits of course work in the major and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the college and in Politics and Law courses. Honors guidelines are available from the chairperson of the department.
Michael Nelson. 1991. Fulmer Professor of Political Science. B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A. and Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University. (American Presidency; Southern Politics; American politics.) Marcus D. Pohlmann. Emeritus 1986. B.A., Cornell College; M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D., Columbia University. (American politics; legal studies; education policy, black political thought.)
Associate Professors
Erin A. Dolgoy. 2013. M.A. and Ph.D., Michigan State University. (Political theory, science and technology studies, American politics.)
Assistant Professors
Anna S. Eldridge. 2012. B.A., Rhodes College; J.D., Duke University. (Legal studies, internships, pre-law advising.)
Thomas Goodman.2021. B.S., Northeastern University; M.A. Boston College; Ph.D. Boston College (American Politics, Congress, campaigns and elections)
Kyu Chul (Casey) Shin. 2021. B.A., Ursinus College; Ph.D., West Virginia University (American politics, race and ethnic studies, public policy, global affairs)
Director of Mock Trial
Anna R. Smith. 2012. B.A., Rhodes College; J.D. Duke University. (Legal studies; internships.)
Staff
Hannah Guess. 2020. Departmental Assistant. B.A. and M.A., University of Memphis.
Requirements for a Major in Political Science with Concentration in Politics and Law
The Department of Politics and Law offers students an opportunity to undertake an intensive study of the Constitution, law, and judicial branch of government, in the Politics and Law concentration. All students who decide to concentrate in Politics and Law must do a public affairs internship focused on jurisprudence.
A total of forty-four (44) credits as follows:
PLAW 151: U. S. Politics.
PLAW 270: Research Methods.
PLAW 485: Senior Seminar.
One course in political thought and philosophy.
International Studies 110 or International Studies 120.
PLAW 460: Public Affairs Internship with a law concentration.
Five additional courses (20 credits) in Political and Law, two of which must be at the 300 level. Students may count up to two International Studies courses towards their major.
In satisfying the requirements above, the Politics and Law concentration requires students to take any two of the following courses: PLAW 216: Philosophy of Law; PLAW 262: Trial Procedure; PLAW 264: Rights of the Accused; PLAW 280: Judicial Politics; PLAW 283: Topics in Public Law; and PLAW 301: Civil Liberties. Students may petition the chair to count one non-Politics and Law course that focuses on the study of jurisprudence as a substitute for one of the aforementioned courses.
PLAW 263 does not count toward a Political Science major.
International Studies 110 or International Studies 120.
Six additional courses (24 credits) in Political and Law, two of which must be at the 300 level. Students may count up to two International Studies courses towards their major. PLAW 460, Public Affairs Internship, may count as a major elective at the 200 level.
PLAW 263 does not count toward a Political Science major.
Politics and Law students may participate in two different semester long programs in Washington, D.C., each involving courses, an internship, and a research project. Since special financial arrangements are required for these programs, students need to meet with the Director of the Buckman Center. These programs can be done in the Fall or the Spring semester. Two of the four courses transferred from the Washington Semester may satisfy requirements for a Political Science major, and all four of the courses transferred from the Capitol Semester may satisfy requirements for a Political Science major. Since some coursework transfers as internship credit, students receiving credit from either of these programs cannot count an additional PLAW 460 course toward the Political Science major.
The certificate in Health Equity is designed to prepare students to become skilled and compassionate healthcare providers, public health professionals, and policy advocates who understand how social, clinical, and policy forces shape health status. Students work in community and clinical placements in order to connect academic concepts to lived experience and to gain practical skills in recognizing and mitigating the pathways that produce disparities.
Program participants will
Understand how unjust social conditions cause illness and disease for stigmatized populations
Be able to identify and intervene in their own practice and with colleagues when bias leads to unequal care
Learn to practice equity-oriented, person-centered care that helps individuals seeking clinical services feel valued and welcomed
Learn how policy affects health and how to be an effective advocate for better policies
Requirements for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Equity
A total of sixteen (16) credits as follows:
HLEQ 510 or HLEQ 410 Health Equity and Disparities
HLEQ 515 or HLEQ 415 Intercultural Communication for Health and Healthcare
One of the following: HLEQ 520 or HLEQ 420 Developing Cultural Humility, HLEQ 530 Health Humanities and Social Inequality, HLEQ 430 Narrative Medicine and Inequality
HLEQ 540 or HLEQ 440 Politics of Health and Healthcare Policy
The program chair may approve substitutions, including the following:
The Department of Psychology helps students develop an understanding of human behavior and experience a variety of theoretical perspectives. The faculty specialize in a wide variety of topics, including neuroscience, clinical/counseling, cognitive, social, developmental, and educational psychology.
Members of the faculty of the Department of Psychology encourage students of exceptional academic accomplishment to pursue research with a departmental faculty sponsor that is of an in-depth, rigorous nature; this work will introduce the student to the quality of research one would normally experience in a graduate program. Because the level of involvement of the student and their faculty sponsor will be greater in Honors research than that in either a Tutorial or Directed Inquiry, the faculty of the Department of Psychology have established rules for student admission into the Departmental Honors Program. Please contact the Department Chair for a copy of the Honors Research Guidelines. It is recommended that students interested in pursuing department honors enroll in Junior Seminar 399.
When declaring a major in psychology, students must submit an essay in which they articulate their educational goals. The essay should be four paragraphs, with one paragraph dedicated to each of the questions below (question 3 has two parts.)
In your opinion, what are the defining characteristics of the discipline of Psychology?
How do the requirements for the Psychology major complement your program of liberal arts study and support your career or life goals?
As a Psychology major, how will you (a) build on your strengths and (b) address your weaknesses?
The entire essay should be between 250 and 1000 words and must accompany the Declaration of Major form when a student has the initial meeting with their major advisor. A student may choose to revise the essay after meeting with the advisor. Students will electronically submit the final, advisor approved, version of the essay as a Word document to the psychology departmental assistant so that it can be archived. The file name for the essay should be as follows: student’s last name, student’s first name, and graduation year.
Natalie Person. 1994. B.A., University of Mississippi; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Cognitive; learning technologies; educational psychology.)
Elizabeth Thomas. 2011. B.A., Georgetown University, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Urban Studies; community psychology; psychology and the arts.)
Katherine White. 2009. B.A., Rhodes College; Ph.D., University of Florida. (Cognitive; language and memory; cognitive aging.)
Associate Professors
Jason Haberman. 2014. B.A., University of Miami; M.A. and Ph.D., University of California - Davis. (Neuroscience: visual psychophysics; object recognition, ensemble perception.)
Kiren Khan. 2017. A.B., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University. (Developmental Psychology; narrative development in young children.)
Rebecca Klatzkin. 2011. B.S., University of Richmond; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Behavioral neuroscience: stress; eating behavior; binge eating disorder.)
Geoffrey Maddox. 2013. B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis. (Cognitive: Aging and development.)
Matthew Weeks. 2001. B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Social; social cognition; stereotyping.)
Assistant Professors
Amanda Hasselle. 2021. B.A., Trinity University; M.S., PhD., University of Memphis. (Clinical: Child and Family Studies)
Katherine (Kailey) Lawson. 2022. B.A., Pomona College; M.A., Ph.D., University of California - Davis (Social-Personality: nature, development, and assessment of personality traits)
Laura Shanahan. 2022. B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Ph.D., Northwestern University. (Neuroscience: cognitive neuroscience, sleep, sensory systems).
A total of 11 courses or forty-four (44) credits in the major as follows:
Psychology 150 to be taken as early as possible in the student’s course of study.
Psychology 200 and 211 should be taken as early as possible. Ideally they should be completed by the spring semester of the sophomore year.
At least one course from each of the following five content domains (At least three of these courses must be core courses (bolded) from separate domains). * each course can only count in one content domain:
Development Across the Lifespan: Psychology 222, 229, 230, 231.
Cognition and Learning: Psychology 216*, 306, 327, 345/345L.
Biological Bases of Behavior: Psychology 216*, 317* or 318*, 344/344L; Neuroscience 270.
Sociocultural Bases of Behavior and Experience: Psychology 232, 240, 280, 323, 330.
Health and Well-Being: 218, 220, 224, 311, 324, 317* or 318*.
One course should be a 300-level course from one of the content domains.
One advanced methods and statistics course from among Psychology 350 – 353 or content courses that include substantial integration of statistical analysis and work with datasets (i.e., 306, 338). This courseshould be taken junior year. Before taking a particular advanced methods course, students should complete PSYC 200 and 211, as well as the core course that relates to it.
One community-based or independent investigation course: Psychology 229 (some sections), 231, 330, 451, 452, 460, 495, or 496; Education 360 or 460.
One other course in psychology (only one 105 course may count) or one of the following: EDUC 222, URBN 250, MUS 145.
Psychology 485 to be taken during the senior year.
A total of 6 courses or twenty-four (24) credits as follows:
Psychology 150.
Psychology 200.
Four additional psychology courses (or Neuroscience 270) to be chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor and to be approved by the department chair. These will be selected to coordinate with the student’s major and career aspirations, and will normally include at least one 300- or 400-level course. Only one 105 course may count.
The Department of Religious Studies promotes the academic study of religion by offering courses that explore the diverse aspects of religious traditions. Particular emphasis is given to the origins, history, and relevance of religion in contemporary life.
Honors research in Religious Studies is established by consultation between the student and the department. In addition to the courses required for a major, the honors program requires the one-hour junior honors tutorial, Religious Studies 399, and the senior honors tutorials, Religious Studies 495-496, in which the student will be guided in the research and writing of an honors paper.
Patrick Gray. 2002. The Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., Oglethorpe University; M.T.S., Ph.D., Emory University. (New Testament; history of biblical interpretation; Greco-Roman moral philosophy)
Stephen R. Haynes. 1989. B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.A., Florida State University; M.Div., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Emory University. (Holocaust studies; religion and politics; religion and literature; religion and education)
Steven L. McKenzie. 1983. The Spence L. Wilson Senior Research Fellow. B.A., M.Div., Abilene Christian University; Th.D., Harvard University. (Old Testament; Hebrew)
Associate Professors
Thomas Bremer. 2001. B.A., The Ohio State University; M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University. (History of religion in America)
John C. Kaltner. 1996. The Virginia Ballou McGehee Professor of Muslim-Christian Relations. B.A., State University of New York at Oswego; M.A., Maryknoll School of Theology; S.S.L., Pontifical Biblical Institute; Ph.D., Drew University. (Biblical studies; Islam)
Bernadette McNary-Zak. 1999. B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., University of Toronto. (Early Christianity)
Sarah E. Rollens. Chair. The R. A. Webb Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.A., University of Alberta; Ph.D., University of Toronto (New Testament; Early Christianity)
Brooke Schedneck. 2017. The W. J. Millard Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., Boston University; M.T.S. Harvard University; Ph.D., Arizona State University. (Asian religions.)
Assistant Professors
Beck Henricksen. 2023. B.S., B.A., Biola University; M.A. Yale Divinity School; M.A., Brown University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. (Gender and sexuality studies; Africana studies)
Shatavia L. Wynn. 2022. B.A., Claflin University; M.A., Yale University Divinity School; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. (African American religion; Africana studies)
Part-Time Faculty
Micah D. Greenstein. 2020. B.A., Cornell University; M.P.A., Harvard University; Rabbinic Ordination, M.A.H.L., D.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. (Judaism)
Jonathan C. Lewis. 2021. B.A., University of Georgia; M.Div., Duke Divinity School; D.Min., Memphis Theological Seminary. (Religious studies; Speech communications; Pastoral care and counseling; Narrative medicine)
Religious Studies 101 and 102 or Humanities 101 and 102.
Two 200-level courses in different areas of Religious Studies (biblical studies, theology and ethics, history of religions). Certain courses (e.g., Humanities 201 or AMS 250) can fulfill this requirement when cross-listed as Religious Studies courses.
One 300-level Religious Studies seminar in any area.
Note: The Health Equity Internships (Religious Studies 460) may count toward fulfilling the second requirement for the Religious Studies minor.
Rhodes, in cooperation with the University of Memphis and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, participates in crosstown agreements that provide the opportunity for Rhodes students to enroll in Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC), Military Science (Army ROTC), and Naval Science (Navy ROTC) at The University of Memphis. Upon successful completion of the reserve officer training programs and the undergraduate degree at Rhodes, a student receives a commission as a second lieutenant in the appropriate military service.
The curriculum for the ROTC program is reviewed by the Faculty of Rhodes and the appropriate credits are assigned. The student who participates in the ROTC programs will have to complete all requirements as specified by the military service departments, including summer training camps, if the commission as an officer is to be granted.
A Rhodes student may earn a maximum of sixteen credits in the ROTC programs and apply fourteen of these credits to the 128 credits needed for a Rhodes degree. Credit earned in ROTC is counted as elective credit, and it is listed on the student’s transcript as ROTC credit with the appropriate course titles. To be eligible to participate in the Consortium, students must enroll in at least twelve (12) hours per semester at Rhodes to be considered full time. Credits enrolled in during a given semester are included in the count of credits for a normal course load. (The credit shown below applies to the 16-credit provision.) Although a student takes the ROTC courses at The University of Memphis, that student is a full-time student at Rhodes, and any financial assistance provided by the military services is based on tuition and fees at Rhodes.
Aerospace Studies
The Aerospace Studies program is in two parts. The first-year/sophomore-level program, the General Military Course, is open to all students. The junior/senior level program, the Professional Officer Course, is available only to selected, eligible students who desire to earn commissions as officers in the United States Air Force while pursuing their academic studies at Rhodes. Participants in the POC program and those in the GMC on AFROTC scholarships receive a monthly subsistence allowance from the Air Force. Graduate students who qualify are also eligible for POC enrollment.
Air Force ROTC scholarships which pay all or a portion of certain college costs (tuition, book allowance, and certain fees) are available on a competitive basis, to entering first-year students and to cadets participating in the AFROTC program. Details are available from the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid or from the Department of Aerospace Studies at the University of Memphis. Students wishing to participate should contact the Unit Admissions Officer, AFROTC Detachment 785, Department of Aerospace Studies, University of Memphis, at 678-2681. Students may also access AFROTC Detachment 785’s website at www.afrotc.memphis.edu and/or the AFROTC website at www.afrotc.com.
Military Science
The Military Science program provides a four year course of military instruction designed to provide qualified students with the attributes and competencies in the art of US Army leadership, The program is divided into two sections each consisting of a two year duration. The first, called the Basic Course, offers an introduction to the US Army, basic soldier skills, roles and responsibilities, offership, and military doctrine. The second, called the Advanced Course, expands upon the basic course and offers leadership experience, advanced military doctrine, and prepares the student for commissioning as a US Army Officer. Students may apply for the four year program, Basic Course, or Advanced Course.
Department faculty and staff are active duty Army personnel detailed by the Department of the Army and approved by the University of Memphis President. The Army officers are appointed by the University of Memphis as Professor or Assistant Professor of Military Science. Students interested in enrolling in any Military Science course should contact the Department of Military Science Recruiting Operations Officer at (901)678-2934.
About 65 percent of Rhodes students take advantage of learning opportunities off-campus and in other countries, most often during their sophomore and junior years. And while language and culture are common subjects of study, specialized programs abound and help students develop real-world skills in their discipline. In most cases, students pay tuition, room, and board as normal to Rhodes, including any federal and institutional aid they normally receive, which covers their tuition, room, and board while on the program.
How to Get Started
The Buckman Center for Global Engagement manages the off-campus and study abroad component for Rhodes College. To get started, explore the Online Portal for Off-Campus Study, which houses all approved programs and where students apply to study off-campus.
Types of Programs
Rhodes Summer Programs - Every year, Rhodes faculty plan programs off-campus for Rhodes students. These are commonly referred to as Rhodes “Maymesters.” The Online Portal has a list of current programs. As these are Rhodes programs, credit earned is Rhodes credit. No institutional or federal aid is portable for summer programs. However, the Buckman Center has many need-based scholarships available.
Rhodes Semester Programs - Rhodes, Sewanee, and Centre College jointly own/operate three semester-long off-campus study programs: the "New York City Internship Program" (NYC, USA), "Global Ghana: History and the Diaspora Program" (Accra, Ghana), and the "Global Environmental Challenges Program" (Cuenca, Ecuador). These programs are Rhodes programs, meaning that all credit earned is Rhodes credit and Rhodes' portable institutional and federal aid applies. Students from all three schools will enroll in these programs and the faculty leaders are drawn from each of the schools on a rotating basis. These programs operate in the fall, only.
ISEP and Bilateral Exchanges – Rhodes students have access to exchange programs worldwide. Our formal bilateral exchange agreements can be found on this site. Students pay tuition (in some case, room and board) to Rhodes and receive tuition (in some cases, room and board) on the program. Rhodes institutional aid and federal/state aid are portable for these programs. Exchanges can occur in any discipline and can range in length from one semester to one academic year. Exchange students are matriculated directly into the host institution and pursue courses with host country students. Credit earned on exchange programs is treated as transfer credit. The number of students who can participate on exchange programs is limited.
Rhodes is also a member of ISEP (The International Student Exchange Program), an organization of more than 200 colleges and universities located throughout the world. Students pay tuition, room, and board to Rhodes and receive tuition, room and board on the program. Rhodes institutional aid and federal/state aid are portable for these programs. Exchanges can occur in any discipline and can range in length from one semester to one academic year. Exchange students are matriculated directly into the host institution and pursue courses with host country students. Credit earned on exchange programs is treated as transfer credit. The number of students who can participate on exchange programs is limited.
Affiliated Programs - In addition to Rhodes Programs and Exchange Programs, Rhodes has semester- and year-long Affiliated Partnerships with numerous other colleges, universities and international organizations. Students participating on an Affiliated Program pay tuition, room, and board (in some cases, partial or no board) to Rhodes and receive tuition, room and board (or partial or no board) on the off-campus program. Rhodes institutional aid and federal/state aid are portable for these programs. Credit earned on Affiliated programs is treated as transfer credit.
In the case of an Affiliated Summer Program, students pay the program out of pocket; no institutional or federal aid is portable for summer programs. However, the Buckman Center has need-based scholarships available.
Students will spend their semester in the highlands of Ecuador, learning about local and global environmental challenges while immersing themselves in the Spanish language. The Global Environmental Challenges program explores various environmental issues of today and tomorrow through an integrated lens of science and humanities. The first 12 weeks of the program take place in the highlands of Cuenca, Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Students live in a homestay with an Ecuadorian family, being fully immersed in a Spanish speaking community. No previous Spanish language experience is necessary - students will be placed in one Spanish class at the appropriate level. An additional three courses (taught in English) complete the semester, centering around the local and global environmental challenges facing this region and how people are meeting them.
After the initial 12 weeks of the program, students synthesize what they've learned so far in a final three-week module at two remote, world-class ecological research stations: one week at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the Amazon River basin and two weeks at the Galapagos Science Center on San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos Islands. During this intense module, students will gain hand-on experience in data collection and learn about the specific challenges facing this region of the world.
For the entirety of the program, students have the opportunity of a lifetime to will engage in field trips to local communities and organizations to learn more about the environmental issues brought up in class. They will be able to engage with a plethora of environmental issues and reflect on the differences between their own linguistic and cultural backgrounds and those found in their host communities.
Students from three schools, Rhodes, Centre, and Sewanee, will take part in this unique liberal arts collaboration examining these timely and important questions. The Program Leader for each fall will be a faculty member from one of these schools.
This is a Rhodes program and all courses are Rhodes courses. The grades will appear on the student's transcript as grades earned and will be factored into the Rhodes GPA. F11 will be granted for successful completion of the program. Student applications are on the Buckman Center's website.
Courses:
Tropical Biology: ENVS 108, 4 credits. This course surveys the diversity of tropical ecosystems and examines the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape them. Through lectures, readings, discussions, and guest speakers, the course examines foundational theories and major themes in tropical biology, including species diversity, adaptations and coevolution, community structure, biogeography, and conservation challenges. The course uses Ecuador as a model to illustrate general principles and contemporary issues in tropical ecology and conservation. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to A: Identify major tropical ecosystems, describe their climatic and biological characteristics, and explain the fundamental reasons tropical systems differ from temperate ones. B: Understand the ecological and evolutionary mechanisms that shape patterns of species diversity and explain why there are so many species in the tropics. C: Critically examine the assumptions and empirical evidence supporting or rejecting hypotheses that have guided our understanding of tropical ecosystems. D: Understand the major threats to tropical ecosystems and how ecological principles can inform conservation efforts.
Linking the Local to the Global: ENVS 207, 4 credits. This course examines local environmental challenges in Cuenca, Ecuador and nearby locations. Examples of potential topics include, but are not limited to: gold mining and its effects on water quality, eco-agricultural sustainable food production, corn sovereignty (small production vs. large agro-industrial production), and invasive species of flora and fauna (e.g. introduction of trout in Cajas). Experiential learning will be a significant element of the course and students will regularly visit local communities, NGOs, museums, governmental offices, etc. so that students can learn from those who are most affected by these issues. Additionally, students will observe local community members’ engagement in political activism, artistic expression, and cultural practices that illustrate their experiences with the environment and their efforts to pursue alternative ways of interfacing with the natural world. While each of the environmental challenges mentioned above is present in and around Cuenca, the course explicitly explores links to the broader global context. For example, gold mining has a negative impact on the environment in this region; however, mining has similar effects on various communities around the world, from coal mining in the southeastern United States to cobalt mining in central Africa. The course includes discussions around questions such as: How does the practice affect the environment (land, water, air)? What are the reasons for these environmentally damaging practices? How are these practices affecting local and global communities of people? How are the affected communities employing artistic expression to illustrate their experiences? What alternatives have been suggested or implemented? What are the obstacles to achieving solutions?
Environment, Conservation and Policy Issues: ENVS 107, 4 credits. In this course, students will be introduced to the most influential factors shaping the ecosystems and their conservation looking at the global, regional and local factors that determine the climates and the contrasting ecosystems that can be found in Ecuador. The course includes several field visits to the the lowlands of the Ecuadorian Amazon (Tiputini Biodiversity Station) and the Galápagos Islands, allowing students to experience first-hand current topics of conservation and policy issues, while discussing the main environmental challenges associated with the conservation of natural ecosystems in tropical developing countries. Additionally, this course reviews the environmental issues facing contemporary Ecuador in the context of a transforming global reality. We look at specific environmental issues that are of concern for Ecuador and the region including, the oil industry and indigenous communities in the Amazon Basin, aquaculture, and shrimp farming, introduced species, large scale ranching and deforestation, fisheries, and the management of fragile marine ecosystems such as the Galapagos. We investigate possible solutions that consider political and ecological pressures, perspectives of indigenous populations, environmentalists, the governments, NGOs, as well as international investors and multinational companies. It all revolves around this little but diverse country.
Spanish Language Course: (Spanish language, 4 credits). Students will take one Spanish language course at Cuenca's Sampere Institute, ranging from Introductory Spanish 101 through Advanced Spanish 425. Specialized courses at the intermediate and advanced levels include "Cultura y civilización latinoamericana," "Panorámica de la literatura latinoamericana," and "Español para los negocios." F10 is granted for successful completion of Español 201, B1:1. There are no Spanish prerequisites for this program. All students will be placed into a Spanish language course at their level. "Prerequisite" is understood as the Rhodes course listed, the equivalent, or permission of the Rhodes Director of Spanish.
Studying in Accra, Ghana will provide students with a life-changing opportunity to live and study in a remarkable, historic city where coursework, homestays, and internships will immerse them in the vibrant and awe-inspiring culture of Ghana. The focus of the program is the complex intersections in the past and present between modern Ghana and the African diaspora in the southeastern United States. We will answer questions such as: What are the connections between Ghana and the US? How do both countries influence each other’s music, food, innovation, and fashion? When did the connections in our politics and economics have their historical beginnings? In this fall semester program, students will discover the historic and contemporary ties connecting western Africa to the US diaspora, examining topics ranging from the west African slave trade to the Pan-African movement and beyond.
Students from three schools, Rhodes, Centre, and Sewanee, will take part in this unique liberal arts collaboration examining these intriguing and important questions. The Program Leader for each fall will be a faculty member from one of these schools.
This is a Rhodes program and all courses are Rhodes courses. The grades will appear on the student's transcript as grades earned and will be factored into the Rhodes GPA. F11 will be granted for successful completion of the program. Student applications are on the Buckman Center's website.
Courses:
Students will take four courses, totaling 16 hours. F11 will be granted for satisfactory completion of this program.
Globalization and the Challenges of Development in Ghana: INST 255, 4 credits, F9. This course will include site visits to locations within Accra that highlight fashion, food, and gender and entrepreneurship. We will begin with a brief history of markets in Ghana as we begin to define "What is Globalization?" From various interpretations and meanings of globalisation, we will investigate globalization’s influence on society including cultural implications. We will discuss topics such as transnationalism, agricultural developments, real estate, manufacturing, and even alternatives to globalization. How does globalization interface with social justice movements and women's rights? What part does Ghana play in international relations for the local region and continent of Africa? We will answer these and other questions as we explore our global Ghana.
Ghanaian Popular Music: MUSC 116, 4 credits, F5. Highlife music has emerged as one of the most popular world music genres from West Africa in the last century. The music tradition's success on the world stage is closely associated with its Trans-Atlantic influences and the impact of African traditional and imported Western and Black Diasporic performance norms. The present proliferation and popularization of various musical styles marketed as 'highlife' or Ghanaian popular music point to the fact that Ghanaian musical expressions draw their musical characteristics from indigenous Ghanaian music heritage juxtaposed with ideas borrowed from the West. Styles are differentiated according to time, place, and cultural influences concerning embellishment, language choice, vocal timbres, and instrumental resources. This course analyses the musical varieties within genres marketed as Ghanaian 'popular' or "highlife" music. It offers broader political, economic, and socio-historical perspectives on various factors rooted in ethnicity, gender, identity, Pan-Africanism, and generational class relations that have contributed to contemporary understandings of Ghanaian ‘popular’ and highlife music. Our exploration of Highlife will range from the relationships between Ghanaian and West African music research to the marketing of highlife music today, from ethnographic approaches to Ghanaian performance to the philosophical and ethical considerations involved in studying it. Throughout the course, we will consider how Ghanaian 'popular' musicians and related groups have created a range of sound worlds under considerable social, political, and commercial pressure.
Academic Internship and weekly seminar: 4 credits. An unpaid academic internship wouldreplace course #1 or #2 above. (Depends on major and pre-approval from Career Services is required. 4 credits). Students will attend a weekly seminar in addition to 10+ hours of internship each week. Students will be placed in internship/service learning assignments at various non-governmental organizations (NGOs), healthcare providers, research institutes, and other local agencies, referred to as ‘attachments’ in Ghana, that are designed to complement the global health and development emphasis of the program, as well as to meet the individual interest of each student. The actual placement of each student will be based on his/her unique academic background, training, skills, and personal interests. The types of attachments available to students are numerous and include areas as diverse as health; environment; family planning; women’s empowerment; new information and communication technologies; agriculture; education; literacy; culture and arts; tourism; politics; economics and business; mass media, and others. Internship duties and responsibilities vary depending on the specific needs of the organization, however, they can include writing, researching, job shadowing, interviewing, advising, teaching, community organizing, mentoring, training, fundraising, photographing, and a variety of other alternatives. The weekly seminar is designed to assist students in working cross-culturally in Accra and to gain the fullest benefit from undertaking an international academic internship. Students will also be given information about ethics, safety, and professionalism in the context of their internship placements. The seminar may include a site visits, weekend field excursions, and day-long community service projects. The internship carries 4 credits, but the weekly seminar is non-credit bearing.
Ghana and West Africa’s Pasts in the Black Atlantic*: HIST 274, 4 credits, F3. This course will be coupled with an overnight field trip to the north of the country, the origins for many people who were enslaved and then brought to the Ghanaian coast for transport to the Americas. Student will also visit Cape Coast, the site for two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the “slave castles” Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle. This course provides an introduction to slavery in Ghana and West Africa and the Atlantic slave trade out of West Africa. The course uses Ghana as a window to explore the history and material culture of slavery and the Atlantic slave trade in West Africa. It combines lectures, class discussions, documentaries, and field trips to sites of enslavement, slave markets and resistance to slavery and student analysis of contemporary sources. Instead of presenting a comprehensive survey, covering every aspect of this vast subject, this course takes a topical approach by focusing on a selection of themes and issues that are crucial to developing an understanding of slavery in Ghana and West Africa and the slave trade across the Atlantic. Themes to be covered include slavery and nation building in West Africa, African and European agency in slavery and slave trade; slavery and slave trade in framing the social structure of Ghana and West Africa; the legacies of slavery in Ghana and West Africa and the ways in which slavery is remembered in Ghana and West Africa. Throughout the course, we will pay attention to the debilitating effects of slavery and the slave trade on West Africa and on its development.
Africa in World Politics: Ghanaian Perspectives*: INTS 264, 4 credits. (Offered Fall 2023). This course examines the challenges, successes, and failures of the continent’s political development, with a particular focus on Ghana. It begins by investigating how colonialism and nationalism affected politics, society, and economies. It then examines post-independence governments, democratic transitions, political institutions, and significant political actors. Using the Ghana case, it questions how ethnicity, gender, and religious identities play into these dynamics, and it questions how Ghana has been able to develop a stable democratic system, while many other African countries have experienced authoritarian rule. Expanding beyond domestic politics, the course pays particular attention to the ways that the African Union, ECOWAS, and donor nations shape politics in Ghana. In the process, it links Ghanaian politics and society to diasporic factors and populations.
*These two courses are mandatory for all participants. Students will select an additional two courses, or an additional course plus academic internship, for a total of 16 credits.
The New York City Internship Program takes place in the fall semester in NYC and is composed of one 8-hour internship and two 4-credit classes, for a total of 16 academic credits.
Students will challenge themselves through an intensive internship and study experience in the vibrant and culturally and linguistically heterogeneous environment of New York City. They will gain meaningful, real-world work experience in New York City, learning experientially in several domains: career readiness and marketability, training in cross-cultural adaptation to one of the largest and busiest cites in the US, and academically through the two 4-credit courses offered on this program. One benefit from the urban setting of New York City is its proximity to museums, libraries, theatres, galleries, nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, and global industries, such as finance.
This pre-professional program leverages our strong alumni community and internship opportunities in NYC with two academic courses on the history of the people of New York and the theatre industry on and off Broadway. This is a collaborative program between Centre, Sewanee, and Rhodes: each school will send students to participate. Student applications are on the Buckman Center's website.
Courses:
F11 will be granted for satisfactory completion of this program.
New York and Its Peoples, Past and Present: HIST 239, 4 credits, F3. This course explores New York City by studying the migrants and immigrants who have settled there since its founding. It explores how migrants and immigrants change New York, how the city changes them, and the significance of ethnic diversity in the city’s politics and culture. We will read scholarly writings, examine films and music as primary sources, take field trips to immigrant neighborhoods, and visit museums devoted to migration and immigration. At every opportunity, we will venture outside our classroom to learn about the city through direct observation. New York City is a place of constant change, but its defining traits have been present since its earliest times: a dynamic economy that generates both wealth and poverty; ethnic diversity and ethnically defined neighborhoods; religious pluralism; turf-based politics that features ethnic mobilizations and coalitions; and a hybrid popular culture. All of these can be traced to the long history of migration and immigration in New York City. In this course, you will learn in and from New York City. You will explore the past and present of the city in light of its migrants (primarily African American and Puerto Rican U.S. citizens) and immigrants from Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia. We’ll study how migrants and immigrants change New York City, how New York City changes them, and the enduring significance of ethnic diversity in the city’s politics and culture.
New York Theater Experience: The Building of a Culture and a Career: INTD 265, 4 credits, F5. The class will highlight the personal, cultural, and professional value of theater through attending eight live performances at a variety of venues: including Broadway, the center of the global commercial theater world, New York’s Public Theater, the non-profit home where many great artists and new plays have been developed and nurtured, as well as others. The class will also offer weekly discussions highlighting the history/mission of each institution and discussing different professional disciplines within the field. The lectures will be supported by reading of current articles written on key issues within the industry, and post show discussions with artist involved in the various productions.
Academic Internship: 8 credits. Based on students' academic disciplines and with approval from Rhodes' Career Services.
Rhodes Summer Programs, commonly referred to as "Maymesters", take place over the summer in May, June, July, or August. Programs may begin as early as the day after Commencement and end before Opening Convocation. Most Maymesters are about four weeks long, though they may take place over as few as two weeks or as many as six weeks. Most Maymesters are international, though several are domestic.
In consultation with the Director of the Buckman Center for Global Engagement, faculty members propose, design, and lead their own Maymesters. It's normal for program development to take about 11 months.
Course Content: Generally, each Maymester's coursework takes place within the academic discipline of the faculty leader. For course titles, descriptions, credits, and Foundations credit, see the Buckman Center's website for current Maymester programs.
Rhodes typically offers 10-12 Maymesters each summer, based on faculty interest and availability. Some programs operate every year; others alternate years or are only offered every several years. New programs are always being developed, thanks to the Buckman International Curricular Development Grants, which provide funds for faculty to travel/research for the development of new Maymesters.
The following is a list of Maymesters offered in the last several years, with an * next to ones operating Summer 2024:
Ancient Greek Mythology
Art and Art History: Archaeological Fieldwork in Greece
Arts and Language Across Spain*
Buddhism in Thai Society*
Caesarea City and Port Exploration Project
Chinese and Political Science
Classical Music Appreciation in Vienna
Environmental Archaeology at Ames* (domestic)
Environmental Field Study in Namibia*
French Immersion Maymester in Togo*
Health and Mental Health Disparities in an International Context, The Case of Thailand*
Healthy Cities: The Political Economy of Urban Policymaking
Holocaust Travel Seminar
Intensive Language - German
Intensive Language - Russian
International Business Cases and Religion in the Low Country*
International Studies and Chinese in Taiwan*
Rhodes in Rennes: French National and Regional Identity and Culture
The Urban Studies Program houses two majors — Urban Studies and Health Equity — that enable students to explore and understand urban experiences in their richness and complexity and to appreciate how urban social contexts shape human health. The program provides an interdisciplinary learning experience grounded in the liberal arts and connected to concerns of the region and the world. Through integrative teaching and research, students develop and apply the skills needed to analyze the dynamic processes and structures of urban life and health as well as the ways that cities contribute to global change. Students engage fully with Memphis and the diversity of the mid-south region, as they learn to situate them within a global context. The major combines coursework with urban field experiences, including internships, fellowships, and research with community partners.
Many Urban Studies students spend a semester abroad. We see comparative perspectives as critical to examining cities and urban life. Speak with a faculty advisor to determine a program that fits your interests. Also, speak with the program chair before beginning the program to discuss courses and transfer credits. There are some programs that are designed specifically for Urban Studies students such as IHP “Cities in the 21st Century” and DIS “Urban Studies in Europe.” Rhodes also offers Maymester courses appropriate for Urban Studies students, including the course in London and Glasgow, "Healthy Cities."
Africana Studies 350: Race Thinking and Health Disparities
Anthropology/Sociology 347: Medical Sociology
Anthropology/Sociology 265: Anthropology of Health
Health Equity 420: Developing Cultural Humility
Health Equity 435: Global Health, Local Practice
Urban Studies 235: Principles of Public Health
A methods course chosen from the following
Health Equity 445, Research Methods in Health Disparities
ENVS/URBN 225, Geographic Information Systems
Social Statistics (URBN 220)
Statistical Methods (PSYC 211)
Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business (ECON 290)
Applied Statistics for the Liberal Arts (MATH 111)
Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences (EDUC 395)
A course designated as having a community engagement component. This course may not be fulfilled by the Introduction to Urban Studies (URBN 201) course. This course may also count as an elective or requirement for the major. Courses that fulfill this requirement include the following. Other courses may fulfill this requirement, and will require permission of the Chair of Urban Studies.
Nonprofits in the City: Health, Community, and the Voluntary Spirit (URBN 340)
Community Psychology (PSYC 330)
Intro to Urban Planning and Design (URBN 310)
Community Development & Action (URBN 350)
Urban Studies 385: Senior Research Design
Urban Studies 485: Senior Seminar
An Additional 16 credit hours selected from a list of approved electives or other courses selected in consultation with a faculty advisor and approved by the program chair.
**Two electives (8 credits) must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Courses taken to complete required courses for the major (items 1-8 above) may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
**No more than two 100-level courses may be used as major requirements or electives.
The Health Equity courses listed below are regularly offered. Other electives may be added during the academic year, including topics courses. During registration check Banner Web or the Urban Studies Program office for a complete list of approved electives. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students may select other courses as electives provided the courses (1) are relevant to the social construction of health and (2) are approved by the Chair of Urban Studies.
Race Thinking and Health Disparities (Africana Studies 350)
Anthropology of Health (Anthropology/Sociology 265)
Race and Ethnicity in American Society (Anthropology/Sociology 331)
Medical Sociology (Anthropology/Sociology 347)
Environmental Science (Biology 120)
Genetics (Biology 304 with lab OR Biology 303 without lab)
Molecular Biology (Biology 325)
Virology/Immunology (Biology 330)
Foundations of Education (Education 201)
Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in Education (Education 320)
Introduction to Health Equity and Health Disparities (Health Equity 210)
Health Equity and Disparities (Health Equity 410)
Intercultural Communication for Healthcare (HLEQ 415)
Developing Cultural Humility (Health Equity 420)
Narrative Medicine and Inequality (Health Equity 430)
Politics of Health and Health Care Policy (Health Equity 440)
Global Health and Local Practice (Health Equity 435)
Research Methods in Health Disparities (Health Equity 445)
African American History (History 242)
The Civil Rights Movement (History 243)
History of Poverty in the United States (History 249)
Urban History (History 205)
Geographic Information Systems (Interdepartmental 225)
Music and Healing (Music 105)
Medical Ethics (Philosophy 303)
Health Care Policy (Politics and Law 320)
Psychology of Health (Psychology 220)
Community Psychology (Psychology 330)
Infant and Child Development (Psychology 229) Community and Program Evaluation (Psychology 350)
Statistical Methods (Psychology 211)
Faith, Health, and Justice (Religious Studies 231)
Pain, Suffering, and Death (Religious Studies 233)
Health Equity Internship (Religious Studies 460)
Social Statistics (Urban Studies 220)
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (Urban Studies 250)
Music and Community in Memphis (Urban Studies 262 or 382)
Topics in Urban Studies (Urban Studies 265 or 365)
Black Communities and Law Enforcement (Urban Studies 270)
Race Thinking and Health Disparities (Africana Studies 350)
Indigenous People of North America (Anthropology/Sociology 221)
Race and Ethnicity in American Society (Anthropology/Sociology 331)
Survey in African American Literature (English 224)
Study in African American Literature (English 264)
African American History (History 242)
The Civil Rights Movement (History 243)
African American Music (Music 118)
Philosophy of Race and Racism (Philosophy 220)
Faith, Health, and Justice (Religious Studies 231)
Black Theology (Religious Studies topics course)
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (Urban Studies 250) (other courses may fulfill this requirement, and will require permission of the Chair of Urban Studies)
One methods course from the following list by the end of the junior year:
GIS (ENVS/URBN 225)
Social Statistics (URBN 220)
Statistical Methods (PSYC 211)
Statistical Analysis for Economics and Business (ECON 290)
Applied Statistics for the Liberal Arts (MATH 111)
Qualitative Methods in the Social Sciences (EDUC 395)
One 4 credit course that has a community-engagement component from the following list:
Nonprofits in the City: Health, Community, and the Voluntary Spirit (URBN 340)
Community Psychology (PSYC 330)
Intro to Urban Planning and Design (URBN 310)
Community Development & Action (URBN 350)
(other courses may fulfill this requirement, and will require permission of the Chair of Urban Studies)
Urban Studies 385: Senior Research Design
Urban Studies 485: Senior Capstone Seminar
An additional 16 credit hours selected from a list of approved electives or other courses selected in consultation with a faculty advisor and approved by the program chair. These courses should support student interests and future goals.
* One elective must have a global or comparative perspective.
* Only one elective may be taken at the 100 level.
*Two electives (8 credits) must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Courses taken to complete required courses for the major (items 1-7 above) may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Urban Studies Electives that are regularly offered are listed below. Urban Studies elective courses may be added during the school year, including topics courses as appropriate. During registration, check Banner Web or the Urban Studies Program office for a complete list of Urban Studies electives. In consultation with a faculty advisor, students may select other courses as electives provided the courses (1) are relevant to urban institutions or issues and (2) are approved by the Chair of Urban Studies.
Urban Studies Electives:
Africana Theory (Africana Studies 305)
Race Thinking and Health Disparities (Africana Studies 350)
Art and Life in Pompeii (Art History 353)
Race and Ethnicity in American Society (Anthropology/Sociology 331)
Sociology of Education (Anthropology/Sociology 341)
Environmental Science (Biology 120)
Management of Organizations (Business 361)
Foundations of Education (Education 201)
Urban Education (Education 220)
Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in Education (Education 320)
Environment and Society (Environmental Studies and Sciences 150)
African American History (History 242)
The Civil Rights Movement (History 243)
Politics of Migration (International Studies 340)
Public Policy Analysis (Politics and Law Science 305)
Community Psychology (Psychology 250)
Urban Geography (Urban Studies 230)
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (Urban Studies 250)
Music and Community in Memphis (Urban Studies 262)
Topics in Urban Studies (Urban Studies 265)
Black Communities and Law Enforcement (URBN 270)
Intro to Urban Planning and Design (URBN 310)
Globalization and Cities (Urban Studies 320)
Asian Urbanization through Cinema (Urban Studies 330)
Justice and the City: Nonprofits, Community and Social Change (Urban Studies 340)
Urban Political Economy (Urban Studies 345)
Community Development & Action (Urban Studies 350)
Advanced Seminar in Urban Studies (Urban 365)
Music and Community in Memphis (Urban Studies 382)
Two courses from the list under requirement #3 for the Health Equity Major
Three electives chosen from the list of electives in the Health Equity Major. At least one course has to be designated as community engaged. At least one course must be at 300 or 400 level
One 4 credit course that has a community-engagement component from the following list:
Justice in the City: Nonprofits, Community and Social Change (URBN 340)
Community Psychology (PSYC 330)
Community Development & Action (URBN 350)
Into to Urban Planning and Design (URBN 310)
(other courses may fulfill this requirement, and will require permission of the Chair of Urban Studies)
Four courses selected from the Urban Studies Curriculum (including Urban Studies major requirements and electives.) Courses in the Urban Studies Major and Urban Studies Electives that are regularly offered are listed under the major. Urban Studies elective courses may be added during the school year, including topics courses as appropriate. During registration, check Banner Web or the Urban Studies Program office for a complete list of Urban Studies electives. Other courses may be used to fulfill the minor requirement provided the courses: 1) contain an urban institutional or urban issues focus, and 2) are approved for minor credit by the Chair of Urban Studies.
** Four of the courses in the minor must come from fields outside of one’s major.
** One course in the minor must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.
