Dorothy F. Schmidt
College of Arts and Letters

Link to Course Descriptions for the College of Arts  and Letters

Accreditation: Florida Atlantic University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers Bachelor of Arts degrees (B.A.) with majors in Anthropology, Art, Communication Studies, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Jewish Studies, Multimedia Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Theatre, and Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. The College also offers a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Bachelor of Public Management (B.P.M.) and a Bachelor of Public Safety Administration (B.P.S.A.). The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) may be earned in Art and Theatre. The College also awards the Bachelor of Music (B.M.), and a Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) is offered in conjunction with the College of Education. University programs leading to teacher certification in art and foreign languages are available to undergraduate students registered in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. In addition, the College offers several minors available at the undergraduate level.

For graduate students, the College offers a range of Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees with majors in Anthropology, Communication, English, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature as well as an interdisciplinary M.A. degree with major in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The College also offers Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree programs.

Master of Fine Arts degrees (M.F.A.) may be earned in Studio/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Media, Technology and Entertainment, and Theatre. (The M.F.A. in Media, Technology and Entertainment is currenlty on suspension and not accepting students.)

A combined degree program - Bachelor of Architecture/Master of Urban and Regional Planning Advanced Standing - is offered jointly by the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. For a complete description of this B.Arch./M.U.R.P. Advanced Standing Program, see the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Graduate students may obtain the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in Anthropology. 

A Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) with a Major in Comparative Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) with Major in Public Administration are offered by the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters as well.

In addition, the College offers several certificate programs, interdisciplinary in nature, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Each type of program—bachelor's degree programs, master's degree programs, the doctoral program and the certificate programs—is described in the following sections. The course offerings pertaining to each program are listed by department at the end of the College section.

Bachelor's Degree Program Information

General Studies Degree Program
The University offers a Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) degree program that allows students to design a plan of study to meet their personal interests and career goals. The 120-credit program includes 15 credits of upper-division coursework in one discipline, which students select in consultation with an advisor. For more B.G.S. details and degree requirements, please refer to the Degree Programs section of this catalog.

Degree Requirements
To receive a bachelor's degree in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, students must complete the following requirements.

Bachelor of Architecture

1.  The School of Architecture requires that all prerequisites be met prior to enrolling in the upper-division (3000 level or above) design studio sequence. Failure to fulfill all prerequisites prevents entry into any design studio. Students who have not met prerequisites will be administratively withdrawn from the course at the time the deficiency is determined to exist.
2. The last 30 upper division credits (5000-level courses) must be earned in residence at FAU.
3. Students in Architecture should consult their program's student manual/handbook for more detailed information.
   
   

Bachelor of Arts

(Freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 30 credits)

1. All degree requirements of the University. (See Degree Requirements section of this catalog.)
2. All requirements in the major. Refer to the description of major requirements listed with each undergraduate degree program in this section.
3. Majors in Art History, History, Music and Philosophy will take 9 credits in Arts and Letters electives.
4. The University Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.
5. A cumulative average of "C" or better in all coursework attempted. At least a "C" or better in each course in the major, minor or certificate. All courses in the major must be graded. Pass/Fail is not accepted.
6. File an Application for Degree form, available at the Office of the Registrar. File with the Office of Student Academic Services.
7. Certification by the faculty of the College for the awarding of the degree.

Additional Admission Requirements
Any student who does not have a "C" average in freshman English will be required to take further expository writing. Proficiency in a foreign language is strongly recommended for admission to programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Bachelor of Arts

(Transfer students with 30 credits or more)

1. All degree requirements of the University, with a minimum of 120 credits in academic courses, except Architecture, which requires 159 approved credits (see the Degree Requirements section of this catalog).
2. All requirements in the major. Refer to the description of major requirements listed with each undergraduate degree program in this section. All coursework transferred from another institution in the major field must be approved in writing by the chair of the major department.
3. A minimum of 9 credits (12 credits at the upper division in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies) within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters but outside the major department, excluding courses used to satisfy the foreign language requirement and any course used to satisfy lower-division General Education requirements in Arts and Letters. The Departments of Anthropology, English, Political Science, Sociology, and Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature do not require Arts and Letters electives. These departments treat this requirement as "free" electives.
4. A cumulative average of "C" or better in all coursework attempted. At least a "C" or better in each course in the major, minor or certificate. All courses in the major must be graded. Pass/Fail is not accepted.
5. File an Application for Degree form, available at the Office of the Registrar. File with the Office of Student Academic Services.
6. Certification by the faculty of the College for the awarding of the degree.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education

(Freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 30 credits)

1. All degree requirements of the University, including the University Foreign Language Requirement (Bachelor of Fine Arts-Art majors only; Bachelor of Fine Arts-Theatre, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education majors are excluded from this requirement). (See Degree Requirements section of this catalog.)
2. All requirements in the major. Refer to the description of major requirements listed with each undergraduate degree program in this section.
3. A cumulative average of "C" or better in all coursework attempted.
4. The University Foreign Language Graduation Requirement (Bachelor of Fine Arts-Theatre, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education majors are excluded from this requirement.)
5. At least a "C" or better in each course in the major, minor or certificate. All courses in the major must be graded. Pass/Fail is not accepted.
6. File an Application for Degree form, available at the Office of the Registrar. File with the Office of Student Academic Services.
7. Certification by the faculty of the College for the awarding of the degree.
   
   

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education

(Transfer students with 30 credits or more)

1. All degree requirements of the University, with a minimum of 120 credits in academic courses. (See the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.)
2. All requirements in the major. Refer to the description of major requirements listed with each undergraduate degree program in this section. All coursework transferred from another institution in the major field must be approved in writing by the chair of the major department.
3. A cumulative average of "C" or better in all coursework attempted
4. At least a "C" or better in each course in the major, minor or certificate. All courses in the major must be graded. Pass/Fail is not accepted.
5. The Foreign Language Entry Requirement.
6. File an Application for Degree form, available at the Office of the Registrar. File with the Office of Student Academic Services.
7. Certification by the faculty of the College for the awarding of the degree.
   
   

Bachelor of Nonprofit Management and Bachelor of Public Administration

Refer to the admission and degree requirements under the School of Public Administration header.

Second Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs

1. A minimum of 30 credits must be earned in residence at FAU, in addition to the first degree (a minimum total of 150 credits for concurrent degrees).
2.  Satisfy the admission requirements of the college granting the second degree.
3.  Satisfy all College and department degree requirements. Refer to Degree Program Requirements under the major department listed below.
4. File an Application for Degree form, available at the Office of the Registrar. File with the Office of Student Academic Services.
   
   

Master's Degree Program Information

The Master of Arts degree is offered in Anthropology, Communication, English, History, Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, Political Science, Sociology, and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is offered in the Department of Anthropology. 

The Master of Fine Arts degree is offered in Fine Arts in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History, in Creative Writing in the Department of English, in Media, Technology and Entertainment in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies and in Design and Technology and Performance in the Department of Theatre and Dance. (The M.F.A. in Media, Technology and Entertainment is currenlty on suspension and not accepting students.)

The Master of Music degree is offered in the School of the Arts, Department of Music.

The Master of Nonprofit Management and the Master of Public Administration are offered in the School of Public Administration.

M.A., M.A.T., M.F.A., M.M. Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Arts, the Master of Arts in Teaching, the Master of Fine Arts or the Master of Music degree program, the student must meet the following criteria:

1.  For Visual Arts and Art History and Political Science:
   1. At least a 3.0 average in the 60 credits prior to receipt of the bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree from an accredited institution.
   2.  For Anthropology, Communication, the English M.A., Sociology, Theatre and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies: At least a 3.0 average in the 60 credits prior to receipt of the bachelor's degree and competitive GRE scores.
   3. For the M.A. in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature and the M.F.A. in Creative Writing: At least a 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 undergraduate credits.
   4.  For Music: A baccalaureate in music and a satisfactory audition, writing sample or portfolio depending on desired concentration.
   5.  For History: At least a 3.0 average in the 60 credits prior to receipt of the bachelor’s degree, a 155 on the verbal portion and a 4.0 on the analytical writing section of the GRE.
2. Recommendation for admission by the proposed major department and the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters graduate committee.
3. An undergraduate degree in the discipline (since departments may vary in requirements, students should discuss their qualifications with the department).
4.  Master of Fine Arts students must pass an acting audition, pass a directing evaluation or have portfolios evaluated, depending upon their major sequence.

Master's Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, Master of Nonprofit Management or Master of Public Administration degree from the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the student must complete all University requirements for the degree. To be recommended by the department and the graduate committee, the student must meet all departmental requirements.

Graduate students must meet the language requirement set by each department in the College of Arts and Letters for their graduate degree programs.

Doctoral Degree Program Information

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Comparative Studies and in Public Administration.

Comparative Studies is the application of various approaches within the humanities, arts and social sciences to the study of significant issues. The Ph.D. in Comparative Studies also involves developing expertise in advanced interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study, including exploration of topics and materials from at least two traditional disciplines (e.g., political science and English literature; anthropology and history; art history, literature and communication).

The Ph.D. in Public Administration offers paths of study in Administrative Theory and Inquiry, Public Policy Studies, Organizational Studies, Public Budgeting and Financial Administration, and Urban and Regional Planning. Also, students are allowed to assemble paths of study of their own devising.

Admission and degree requirements for these Ph.D. programs are listed under the Comparative Studies Department or School of Public Administration headings later in this section.

Interdisciplinary Minors

Caribbean and Latin American Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits)

(New minor effective fall 2025.) The School of Interdisciplinary Studies offers a minor in Caribbean and Latin American Studies available to all undergraduate students. The minor requires a minimum of 15 credits, 9 of which must be in upper-level classes (3000 level and above). At least 75 percent of all credits must be earned from FAU.

A grade of “C” or better in each course is required for successful satisfaction of core and elective courses. No more than 6 credits from any department can be used toward the minor. No more than 6 credits of overlap between a student’s major program and the Caribbean and Latin American Studies minor is permitted. Additional courses not listed below may be substituted with prior approval from the program director. 

Required Course - 3 credits
Introduction to Latin American Studies	LAS 2000	3
Electives - 12 credits
Anthropology
The Maya and Their Neighbors	ANT 3163	3
South America Before Columbus	ANT 3165	3
English
Caribbean Literature in English	LIT 4192	3
Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Latin American Culture and Civlization	SPN 3501	3
Latin American Literature in Translation	SPT 4130	3
Introduction to Hispanic Literature	SPW 3030	3
Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature	SPW 4930	3
Geography/Geosciences
Culture and Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean	GEA 4405	3
History
History of Florida	AMH 3420	3
Colonial Latin American History	LAH 3100	3
Latin American Independence	LAH 3133	3
Modern Latin American History	LAH 3200	3
Indians in Latin American History	LAH 4131	3
History of Mexico	LAH 4430	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
Cold War in Latin America	LAH 4741	3
History of Cuba	LAH 4480	3
Special Topics in Latin American History	LAH 4930	3
Political Science
Latin American Politics	CPO 4303	3
Sociology
Globalization and Inequality	SYP 4453	3

 

Environment and society
Undergraduate minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Environment and Society introduces students to the intersecting fields of Environmental and Climate Science, Environmental Humanities (inclusive of Literature and the Visual Arts), Political Science, Sociology, History, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Careers in Environmental Journalism, Environmental Consulting, and Climate Change Mitigation and Postsecondary Education in Environmental Humanities and Environmental Studies require interdisciplinary study across the humanities, geosciences and social sciences. The expanding academic discipline of Environmental Humanities, which recognizes that our environmental dilemmas are fundamentally problems of ethics and political power, demands fluency in this expanding field of study.

Students may earn this minor by completing 12 credits in courses that focus on Environment and Society. Students may choose from the content courses below to meet the 12-credit requirement.

Of the 12 credit hours required for the minor, 9 must be at the upper-division level; at least 75 percent of required credits for the minor must be completed at FAU; and students completing the minor must earn a minimum overall FAU grade point average of 2.0 within the coursework required. Program Coordinator: Dr. Stacey Balkan, Department of English, sbalkan@fau.edu

Required Courses
Hazards, Climate and People	EVR 4112	3
Literature and Environment	LIT 4434	3
Elective Courses (choose two from table below, at least one must be upper division)
American Environmental History	AMH 3630	3
America and the Sea	AMH 4694	3
Exploring Natural Habitats as a Curriculum for Young Learners	EEC 4237	3
The Blue Planet	ESC 2000	3
Environmental Science and Engineering	ENV 3001C	3
Environmental Science and Sustainability	EVR 1001	3
Climate Change: The Human Dimensions	EVR 1110	3
Environment and Society	EVR 2017	3
Climate Change: Myths, Realities and Solutions	EVR 3114	3
Comparative Environmental Politics	INR 4054	3
Global Environmental Politics and Policies	INR 4350	3
Environmental Journalism	JOU 4314	3
U.S. Environmental Law and Policy	POS 4697	3
Environmental Sociology	SYD 3510	3
Sociology of Climate and Disaster	SYP 4464	3
Gender and Climate Change	WST 2351	3
Green Consciousness	WST 4349	3

Film and Video
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 16 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Film and Video gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from several departments and colleges into a multidisciplinary curriculum emphasizing all aspects of film and video. Participating are faculty from communication and multimedia studies, literature, languages, anthropology, theatre and other disciplines. Students are offered scholarly study of the history, theory and criticism of film, video and television as well as hands-on courses in video production. The minor structures FAU’s current course offerings in film and video to guide undergraduate students through a cohesive study of film and its related disciplines.

This program is open to all degree-seeking students, with the exception of those pursuing the B.A. in Multimedia Studies (Film and Media concentration). Students may enroll with the program director at any time but must be enrolled by the time they apply for graduation. The minor will be awarded upon completion of the bachelor’s degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue the minor in conjunction with a second bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in the program may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements, and courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to the film and video program.

The curriculum consists of four parts: the core course, Film Appreciation, which introduces students to basic critical and technical concepts in film analysis; one course in the history of film and video; one course in theory and/or criticism; and two courses in production and/or contexts. Students must follow the distribution guidelines and complete a minimum of five courses. Each course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to be counted toward the minor. At least 75 percent of all credits for the minor must be earned from FAU. In addition to the regular curriculum, other courses with significant attention to film and video may be approved by the program director.

Core Course (required)
Film Appreciation	FIL 2000	3
History (one course required)
Film to the 1940s	FIL 4036	4
Film since the 1940s	FIL 4037	4
Traditions of Documentary Film	FIL 4364	4
Theory and Criticism (one course required)
Film Theory	FIL 3803	4
Film Criticism	FIL 4851	3
Media Criticism	MMC 4501	3
Production and Contexts (two courses required)
Production
Television Production	RTV 3543C	4
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	4
Experimental Cinema	RTV 3229	4
Producing and Directing Documentary Film	RTV 3332C	4
Scriptwriting	FIL 4106	4
Dramatic Writing for Stage and Screen 1	TPP 4600	3
Contexts
Anthropology of Film	ANT 3391	3
Literature and Film	ENG 4114	3
Women and Film	FIL 4056	3
Radical Film, New Media and Social Movements	FIL 4058	4
RI: Hollywood, Censorship and Regulation	FIL 4672	4
Studies in Asian Cinema	FIL 4843	3-4
Introduction to the Business of Motion Pictures	GEB 3052	3
Italian Cinema: From Text to Screen	ITT 3520	3
Italian-American Cinema	ITT 3522	3
U.S. Telecommunication Industry	RTV 4403	3
Spanish Literature and Film	SPT 4720	3
Sex, Violence and Hollywood	WST 4337	3

 

HEALTH HUMANITIES
UNDERGRADUATE MINOR

(Minimum of 15 credits)

The minor in Health Humanities is open to all undergraduate students at FAU. The minor is awarded upon graduation from an undergraduate program at FAU; it is not awarded independently of an undergraduate degree. For minor details click here.

Museums, Archives and Public History
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

This 18-credit multidisciplinary minor in Museums, Archives and Public History is designed to train undergraduate students in the increasingly sophisticated and interconnected fields of public history, museum studies, archive and records management, conservation of art and artifacts, historic preservation, material culture, digital humanities and web-based exhibit design, and material culture. The minor equips students with the latest skills to serve in associated jobs in the public and private sectors, including professional opportunities in museums, galleries, historical societies, archaeological sites, libraries, private and corporate collections, and archives. At least 75 percent of the18 credits required for the minor must be completed at FAU. Students completing the minor must have a minimum overall FAU grade point average of 2.0 within the coursework required.

Core Courses (9 credits)
Required
Introduction to Public History	HIS 3065	3
Two of the following:
Museum Studies and Gallery Practices	ARH 4794	3
Introduction to Archives	HIS 3080	3
Historic Preservation	HIS 3086	3
Elective Courses* (9 credits)
American Material Culture to 1860	AMH 4302	3
American Material Culture from 1860	AMH 4303	3
Real Archaeology	ANT 3190	3
Native-American Culture and Society	ANT 3312	3
Florida Archaeology	ANT 4158	3
Internship in Anthropology	ANT 4940	1-3
History of Ceramics	ARH 4013	3
Medieval Art and Archaeology	ARH 4200	3
Renaissance Art and Architecture	ARH 4305	3
Baroque Art and Architecture	ARH 4350	3
18th- and 19th-Century Art	ARH 4371	3
Modern Art: 1863-1945	ARH 4450	3
Contemporary Art	ARH 4470	3
American Painting and Sculpture	ARH 4610	3
History of Photography	ARH 4710	3
Art History Internship	ARH 4940	1-4
Introduction to Archives	HIS 3080	3
Historic Preservation	HIS 3086	3
Internship in Public History	HIS 4944	1-3
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector	PAD 4144	3
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4202	3
Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4203	3

* Additional courses that fulfill the elective requirements may be added in the future.

Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The Peace, Justice and Human Rights (PJHR) minor is designed to provide an enriching educational experience for degree-seeking students interested in themes of peace, social justice and human rights. For details about the minor, see the Peace, Justice and Human Rights minor and certificate entry below.

Sport Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Sport Studies gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from across Arts and Letters to explore various aspects of sports and society that will help strengthen their ability to see sports not just as a game, but as a significant aspect of modern society.

This minor is open to all degree-seeking students and will be awarded upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue the minor in conjunction with a second bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in the program may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements, and courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to this minor.

Requirements for the minor include completion of four courses (12 credits) with a minimum grade of "C" and a 2.5 GPA. At least 75 percent of all credits for the minor must be earned from FAU. In addition to the regular curriculum, other courses with significant attention to sport studies may be approved by the program director.

Required Courses (select four courses, 12 credits)
American Sports History	AMH 4611	3
Sports Journalism	JOU 3313	3
Management Principles in Exercise Science and Health Promotion	PET 4404	3
Sports Communication	PUR 3463	3
The Sociology of Sport	SYP 3650	3
Gender and Sport	WST 4614	3
Sport-related courses as approved by coordinator		3
Sport-related internship in major area		3

Certificate Programs

Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship
Asian Studies
Caribbean and Latin American Studies
Classical Studies
English as a Second Language (ESL) Studies
Environmental Studies
Ethics, Law and Society
Ethnic Studies
Film and Culture
Literary Translation
Nonproft Executive Leadership
Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Professional and Technical Writing
Public Ethics and Leadership
Public Policy
Religious Studies
Sexuality and Gender Education
Undergraduate Research
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers certificates of study in interdisciplinary fields at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Courses taken for a certificate program may be used to fulfill other general and specific degree requirements, just as courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to the certificate curriculum. Certificates are awarded upon completion of the certificate requirements. The certificates are described below. For more information, please visit www.fau.edu/artsandletters/certificate-programs.php.

Arts and performance entrepreneurship
Undergraduate Minor
undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The Undergraduate Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship minor and certificate provide artists, writers and performers the entrepreneurial skills needed to forge their freelance careers. This program is meant for anyone whose career trajectory is likely to follow the freelance model. Students may earn this minor or certificate by completing 12 credits: two required entrepreneurship courses (6 credits) and two additional electives in their area of concentration (6 credits).

Required
Entrepreneurship	ENT 4024	3
Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship 1	MUM 3052	3
Two of the following courses
Museum Studies and Gallery Practices	ARH 4794	3
Building a Web Portfolio	ART 4632C	3
Literary Publishing and Editing	CRW 4723	3
Writing for Nonprofits	ENC 4354	3
Introduction to the Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship 2	MUM 4053	3
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector	PAD 4144	3
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4202	3
Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4203	3
Audition and Career Forum	TPP 4224	3

Description/ Information
The minor is available to all undergraduate degree-seeking students and may be earned upon successful completion of the coursework above and the simultaneous completion of a bachelor's degree at FAU.

The certificate is available to degree-seeking students, non-degree students, and working professionals. Students pursuing the certificate may apply for it in the College of Arts and Letters Office of Student Academic Services upon successful completion of the coursework.

Students cannot obtain both a certificate and a minor. Each program requires 12 credits, with minimum grades of "C" required in all courses for the minor and certificate. For the minor, at least 9 of the 12 credits must be earned at FAU.

Timely Graduation
Minors and certificates should be considered an optional direction for elective credits. Students may not add a minor or certificate without permission from an Arts and Letters advisor (and main college advisor if different). Students are generally not permitted to add a minor/certificate after earning 90 credits or if completing it will result in an Excess Hour Surcharge.

Asian Studies
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The certificate in Asian Studies introduces undergraduate students to continuity and change in the Asian world, encompassing East Asia, the Middle East and South Asia. A variety of careers in this era of globalization necessitate knowledge of international affairs. Students in the Asian Studies certificate will benefit from being exposed to diverse approaches to the study of Asia.

Students may earn this certificate by completing 15 credits in courses that focus on Asia. No more than 9 of these credits may be earned in a single discipline. Students may choose from the content courses below to meet the 15-credit requirement.

Cultures of South Asia	ANT 3361	3
Islamic History	ASH 3222	3
The Modern Middle East	ASH 3223	3
The Ottoman Empire	ASH 3233	3
History of East Asia	ASH 3300	3
Women in Asian History	ASH 3384	3
The Crusades	ASH 4210	3
History of Modern China	ASH 4404	3
History of Modern Japan	ASH 4442	3
History of Modern India	ASH 4550	3
Indian Civilization	ASH 4560	3
History of Eastern Ideas	ASH 4600	3
Comparative Politics: Middle East	CPO 4403	3
Beginning Hebrew Language and Culture 1	HBR 1120	4
Beginning Hebrew Language and Culture 2	HBR 1121	4
Intermediate Hebrew Language and Culture 1	HBR 2220	4
Beginning Japanese Language and Culture 1	JPN 1120	4
Beginning Japanese Language and Culture 2	JPN 1121	4

Caribbean and Latin American Studies
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The certificate in Caribbean and Latin American Studies is awarded to undergraduate students completing multidisciplinary studies of Latin America and the Caribbean in conjunction with an academic major, usually in one of the departments represented in the curriculum. It is approximately the equivalent of an interdisciplinary minor. The certificate program seeks to provide the student with both an overview of the region's heritage as well as an opportunity to pursue upper-division study in several disciplines focused on current affairs. The successful completion of the program will prepare the student for a wide range of job opportunities and graduate programs in and dealing with Latin America and the Caribbean.

The curriculum consists of three parts:

1. A required overview course, Introduction to Latin American Studies, LAS 2000 (3 credits);
2. Four additional courses from the list of core courses below. No more than two can be taken from any one department (12 credits);
3. Students must demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency in a languageof the region other than English. This can be achieved by one of two means: passing the CLEP test through the 2220 level, or a passing grade in a 2220-level language course. Heritage or "native" learners of one of the region's languages should discuss their language skills with a certificate advisor in order to determine if they should CLEP or take a special language course for heritage learners.

Students are advised to enroll first in LAS 2000 and then continue their studies in any order. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course applicable to the certificate. These courses may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements. No more than two core courses may be in the student's major. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree may pursue the certificate as a non-degree-seeking student or in conjunction with a second bachelor's degree. Students are encouraged to study in a country of the region through FAU Study Abroad Programs.

Core Courses
This is not an exhaustive list. Students may take any course with content focused on the region. The following are examples:

The Maya and Their Neighbors	ANT 3163	3
South America Before Columbus	ANT 3165	3
Latin American Politics	CPO 4303	3
Geography of Latin America and the Caribbean	GEA 4405	3
Colonial Latin American History	LAH 3100	3
Latin American Independence	LAH 3133	3
Modern Latin American History	LAH 3200	3
History of Mexico	LAH 4430	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
History of Cuba	LAH 4480	3
Special Topics in Latin American History	LAH 4930	3
Caribbean Literatures in English	LIT 4192	3
Latin American Culture and Civilization*	SPN 3501	3
Latin American Literature in Translation	SPT 4130	3
Introduction to Hispanic Literature*	SPW 3030	3
Special Topics*	SPW 4930	1-3

* Courses taught in Spanish and may require prerequisites.

Classical Studies
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

The certificate in Classical Studies, available to undergraduate students, is a multidisciplinary program in the ancient Greek and Roman foundations of Western culture. Program offerings include courses in history, philosophy, literature, languages, social and political theory, the arts, archaeology and rhetoric. In addition to courses that pertain directly to Greco-Roman antiquity, the curriculum includes select courses that treat the reception and influence of classical culture in later historical contexts, including contemporary popular culture. The program will be especially valuable to students pursuing careers in law, medicine, the ministry, education or public service.

The Classical Studies Program welcomes students from any of FAU's colleges and those who have earned degrees elsewhere. Along with the certificate curriculum, the program also sponsors lectures by visiting scholars and other special events.

Complete one of the options below to earn the certificate:

Option 1 (six courses): Six lecture courses, at least three of which must be from the core list.

Option 2 (six courses): Two semesters of either Classical Greek or Latin and four lecture courses, at least two of which must be from the core list.

Option 3 (six courses): Two semesters of Classical Greek, two semesters of Latin and two courses from the core list.

Lecture Courses
Core Courses
Backgrounds for Literature	ENL 3425
History of Greek Civilization	EUH 4403
History of Roman Civilization	EUH 4411
Special Topics*	FOL 4933
Ancient Philosophy	PHH 3100
Elective Courses
Topics - Art History*	ARH 4930
Special Topics*	LIT 4930
Special Topics*	POT 4932
Classical Rhetoric	SPC 3233
Reception Courses
Medieval Literature	ENL 4210
Special Topics*	FRW 4930
History of Christianity to 1500	HIS 3432
Dante: The Commedia in Translation	ITT 4440
Seminar: Special Topics*	LIT 6934
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	PHH 3280
Language Courses**
Beginning Classical Greek Language and Culture 1	GRE 1120
Beginning Classical Greek Language and Culture 2	GRE 1121
Beginning Latin 1	LAT 1120
Beginning Latin 2	LAT 1121

* Check website link below for specific course title each term.

** Language courses may be used to satisfy the University Foreign Language Graduation requirement.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Studies
Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL) Studies is open to all undergraduate, graduate and nondegree students at FAU. The ESL Studies certificate aims to prepare those who wish to teach ESL in a variety of settings, in the United States or abroad.

ESL certificate courses taken to fulfill other degree requirements at FAU may be applied toward the certificate. For more information, visit this website.

Required Courses (15 credits)
ESL Certificate Undergraduate Program		ESL Certificate Graduate Program
Introduction to Linguistics	LIN 3010	Principles of Linguistic Analysis	LIN 6135
Applied Linguistics and TESOL	TSL 4251	Applied Linguistics and TESOL	TSL 4251
(choose any three of the following)		(choose any three of the following)
Structure of Modern English	LIN 4680	Structure of Modern English	LIN 4680
Sociolinguistics	LIN 4600	Sociolinguistics	LIN 6601
Bilingualism	LIN 4620	Bilingualism	LIN 6622
Special Topics	LIN 4930	Second Language Acquisition	LIN 6720
Introduction to TESOL	TSL 4080	Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892
		Intercultural Communication	SPC 6715
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better and with an overall average of "B."		All courses must be completed with a grade of "B" or better.

 

environmental studies
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

(New certificate effective spring 2025.) Program coordinator: Stacey Balkan, Associate Professor, English & Environmental Humanities

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies introduces students to the intersecting fields of Environmental and Climate Science, Environmental Humanities (inclusive of Literature, Languages and Linguistics) and Environmental Social Science (inclusive of Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, History, and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies). Careers in Environmental Journalism, Environmental Consulting, Climate Change Mitigation and Postsecondary Education in Environmental Humanities and Environmental Studies require interdisciplinary study across the Humanities, Geosciences and Social Sciences; and the expanding academic disciplines of Environmental and Energy Humanities, which recognize that our environmental dilemmas are fundamentally problems of ethics and political power, demand fluency in these expanding fields of study. 

The graduate certificate in Environmental Studies provides an academic forum for understanding environmental issues in their historical and material contexts. Students may earn this certificate by completing 12 credits (four courses) in relevant disciplines. 

Admission to this certificate program is open to students currently enrolled in graduate programs at Florida Atlantic University as well as to non-degree seeking students. For degree-seeking students, credits earned for graduate degree programs may also count for the certificate if approved by advisors in both programs. Applications for the Graduate Certificate should be submitted to the Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Certificate Program upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each course. 

*Students may need permission to enroll in courses outside of their stipulated curriculum. Please check with the departmental graduate advisor as well as the departmental coordinator or instructor for the desired course.

The following list of courses represents current and past course offerings in relevant departments. Please contact the program coordinator for current course offerings, or refer to FAU's Registration Portal.

Readings in American History (titles such as American Environmental History)	AMH 5905	3
Seminar in U.S. History	AMH 6939	3
Seminar in Biological Anthropology	ANG 6587	3
Sustainability and Pollution Prevention	ENV 6932	3
French Caribbean Idea(l)s	FRW 6775	3
Seminar in Italian Literature (titles such as Poetic Geography of Italy)	ITW 6938	3
Special Topics (titles such as Environmental Crises Discourse)	JOU 6931	3
Seminar in Global Environmental Perspectives	SYD 6517	3
Special Topics (titles such as Seminar in Globalization and Development)	SYD 6934	1-3
Ecofeminism and Environmental Justice	WST 6348	3
Special Topics courses are offered most terms in relevant departments. Themes vary per term. Please check with department coordinators. Past and current courses include:
Creative Writing: Genre and Form (titles such as Writing the Environment	CRW 6024	3
Theory and Criticism (titles such as New Materialisms: Nature, Culture, Environment)	CST 7309	3
Special Topics (titles such as Biological Borderlines: Bioethics and Biotechnology)	CST 7931	1-3
Interdisciplinary Perspectives (titles such as Atmosphere, Aura, Mood and Theorizing Infrastructures)	CST 7936	3
Seminar: World Literature in English (titles such as Petrocultures)	LIT 6105	3
Seminar: Special Topics (titles such as The Literature of Extraction, Postcolonial Emvironments, Global Climate Fictions)	LIT 6934	3

Directed Independent Study (DIS) courses in any supporting department are limited to one course. New courses will be added to the program in the future. For more information or to register for this program, contact the coordinator.

Ethics, Law and Society
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The Ethics, Law and Society certificate program for undergraduate students encourages the study of normative and value issues in the humanities, social sciences and the arts. Ethical competence is becoming increasingly important in professional life. This certificate program is aimed at preprofessionals in law, health care and business as well as disciplinary majors. It may be advantageous for students who plan professional careers to be able to demonstrate formal training or interest in ethics. That aside, students are well served by examining the complex relationship between the normative enterprises of law, morality and politics.

Students are required to take five (3-credit) upper-division courses, earning a grade of "B" or better in each course, for a total of 15 credits with the following distribution.

General Ethics (one course)
Ethical Theory	PHI 4661
Moral Problems	PHI 3638
Philosophy (one course)
Philosophy of Law	PHM 3400
Social and Political Philosophy	PHM 3200
Philosophy of Sexuality	PHM 3020
Feminist Philosophy	PHM 3123
Biomedical Ethics or RI: Biomedical Ethics	PHI 4633
Environmental Ethics	PHI 3640
Ancient Philosophy	PHH 3100
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	PHH 3280
Late Modern Philosophy	PHH 4440
Political Science (two courses)
Law and American Society	POS 3691
Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Limits	POS 4603
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties	POS 4604
The Judicial Process	POS 4609
U.S. Environmental Law and Policy	POS 4697
Ancient Political Thought	POT 4013
Modern Political Thought	POT 4054
International Law: Foundations and Institutions	INR 3403
International Law of Peace and Diplomacy	INR 3413
International Law of Armed Conflict	INR 3433
War and Peace	INR 4006
The Politics of Human Rights	INR 4075
Course in a third discipline (one course)
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530
Law in U.S. History	AMH 4558
The Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575
Ethics and Architecture	ARC 4202
Conservation Biology	BSC 3052
Any Business Law course	BUL
Ethics and the Justice System	CCJ 4054
Issues in Criminal Law	CCJ 4931
Criminal Law and the Constitution	CJL 4064
Judicial Administration and the Criminal Courts	CJL 4510
News Media Ethics	COM 4621
Principles of Hospitality Law	HFT 3603
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204
The Holocaust	JST 4701
Mass Communication Law and Regulation	MMC 4200
Ethics in Nursing	NUR 4826
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604
Contemporary Social Theory	SYA 3120
Social Control and Deviance	SYP 3570
Gender and Society	SYD 3800
Class Status and Power	SYO 3530
Intersectional Feminist Politics in the U.S.	WST 4404
Gender-Based Violence and Social Movements	WST 3325

Ethnic Studies
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The Ethnic Studies certificate program is open to all degree-seeking undergraduate students and is designed to be taken concurrently with the student's major. Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree may pursue the certificate as a non-degree-seeking student or in conjunction with a second bachelor's degree. The program is especially appealing because courses may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements in the student's major. Likewise, courses taken to fulfill other requirements can be applied to the Ethnic Studies Program.

Certificate Requirements
A student must earn a minimum of 15 credits in Ethnic Studies courses with a grade of "C" or better in each course in order to receive the certificate. Once satisfactorily completed, the certificate will be awarded and the student will receive a transcript notation designating completion of the program. Each student participating in the program must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of one of the Core Courses. See eligible Core Courses below.
2. Satisfactory completion of four Distribution Courses in at least three disciplines/departments. See eligible courses divided by discipline/department below.

Curriculum
The curriculum of the Ethnic Studies certificate program offers students the outstanding benefits of an interdisciplinary education. Students have the option of choosing from a menu of courses that covers various aspects of ethnicity or various ethnicities. The curriculum is grounded in core courses devoted to the critical study of the main concepts and methodologies related to ethnicity. Besides focusing on these concepts, the courses examine different theories of ethnicity and race as well as other issues about the creation and legitimization of ethnicity emerging from its social and historical construction. Consistent with the viewpoint of the program, the core courses are taught from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Core Courses (select one of the following)
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
Race and Ethnic Relations	SYD 3700	3
Minorities and the Media	MMC 3601	3
American Multicultural Discourse	SPC 3704	3
Intercultural Communication	SPC 3710	3
Gender, Race and Communication	SPC 4712	3
Ethnicity and Communication	SPC 4718	3
Distribution Courses (select four of the following from at least three disciplines/departments)
Anthropology
African-American Anthropology	ANT 4315	3
Cultures of South Asia	ANT 3361	3
Cultural Anthropology	ANT 4414	3
Gender and Culture	ANT 4302	3
Native-American Culture and Society	ANT 3312	3
Communication
Storytelling in Popular Culture	COM 4703	3
Curriculum and Instruction
Education in a Multicultural Society	EDF 3610	3
Introduction to Diversity for Educators	EDF 2085	3
English
African-American Literature to 1895	AML 4604	3
African-American Literature 1895-Present	AML 4607	3
American-Indian Literature	AML 4640	3
Asian-American Literatures	AML 4673	3
Caribbean Literatures in English	LIT 4192	3
Jewish-American Literature	AML 4663	3
U.S. Latino/a Literatures	AML 4630	3
History
African-American History to 1877	AMH 3571	3
African-American History since 1877	AMH 3572	3
The Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
Islamic History	ASH 3222	3
Slavery and Abolition in the Americas	HIS 4451	3
Women in Asian History	ASH 3384	3
Jewish Studies
American-Jewish History, 1492-1990	JST 4415	3
The Holocaust	JST 4701	3
Classical Jewish Civilization	JST 3403	3
Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature
Introduction to Latin American Studies	LAS 2000	3
Italian-American Cinema	ITT 3522	3
Music
Ethnomusicology	MUH 3514	3
Jazz in American Society	MUH 3801	3
Philosophy
Africana Philosophy	PHP 3781	3
Political Science
Comparative Politics: Middle East	CPO 4403	3
The Comparative Politics of Ethnic Conflict	CPO 4724	3
Religions and World Politics	CPO 3761	3
Sociology
Self and Society	SYP 3110	3
Social Change	SYP 3400	3
Women's Studies
Intersectional Feminist Politics in the U.S.	WST 4404	3

Film and Culture
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

This certificate program is available for master's and doctoral students. It provides a flexible curricular framework for an interdisciplinary focus on film and culture. The program is ideal for preparing graduate students in any department or college to write a thesis or dissertation in the area of film and culture studies or simply to demonstrate coherent knowledge for teaching or other purposes.

Admission to the Film and Culture Graduate Certificate is limited to students currently enrolled in a graduate program at Florida Atlantic University. Credits earned for graduate degree programs will also count for the certificate if approved by advisors in both programs. Requirements include the two core courses below and two graduate-level elective courses. Applications for the certificate should be submitted to the certificate director upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each.

Required Core Courses
Film Theory and Criticism	FIL 6807	3
Film History and Historiography	FIL 6026	3
Recommended Electives (select two courses)*
Mass Media Theory	MMC 6408	3
Sex, Violence and Hollywood	WST 6339	3
Italian Culture through Film	ITT 6524	3
The Business of Motion Pictures	GEB 6055	3
Contemporary Motion Picture Business Management	GEB 6056	3
Special Topics in Spanish-American Literature	SPW 6939	3

* Substitutions may be made with the approval of the certificate director.

Literary Translation
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The graduate certificate in Literary Translation, offered jointly by the English Department and the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, offers students an opportunity to study and practice literary translation in more depth during the course of their studies. Literary translation is an increasingly in-demand vocation in the rapidly globalizing world. This certificate gives students tangible training in the field and acknowledgment of that training. Through directed coursework in the history and practice of translation, as well as through a capstone translation project, students gain knowledge and competency beyond that of their cohort who simply take a class or two in the field. Students typically work from Spanish, French, Italian, German or Hebrew into English or the reverse. However, students are welcome to work in a wide variety of other languages. The is not a certificate in simultaneous interpretation, technical translation or any other type of non-literary translation.

Certificate Requirements

Coursework
(15 credits, no more than one of the required courses may be transferred from another institution, to be approved on a case-by-case basis).

Required - Translation workshop (must be taken twice)
Translation Workshop	CRW 6024	3
Required
History and Theory of Translation	FOT 6807	3
Required - Two of the following courses
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Topics in Translation Studies	FOT 6930C	3
History of the English Language	LIN 6107	3

Capstone Project (LIT 6914) 0-3 credits
The final translation project usually is a continuation/expansion of a translation project on which the student has begun work during one of the translation workshops. The parameters of the project (page count, paratextual material, etc.) are decided upon by the student and the advisor. These projects are longer than a seminar paper but shorter than a thesis: 15-20 poems or 25-30 pages of prose. The project is supervised by a primary advisor and a secondary advisor who is an expert in the project's source language. (Students most typically translate into their native language.) The student should consult the director of the certificate program for guidance in selecting advisors.

Nonprofit Executive Leadership
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

This 12-credit graduate certificate program is available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. Students may enroll in this certificate program while pursuing a degree in another discipline at FAU or independent of other graduate work.

For admission to this certificate program, students should have a B average (3.0) at the graduate level or an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students not matriculating at FAU should complete a non-degree seeking student application through the Registrar's Office. Credits earned for graduate degree programs will also count for the certificate, if approved by advisors in both programs. Applications for the certificate should be submitted to the graduate (master's) programs coordinator in the School of Public Administration upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each.

Requirements include the successful completion of four courses: two core courses and two electives chosen from the list below.

Required Core Courses
Introduction to Nonprofit Management	PAD 6142	3
Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6143	3
Recommended Electives (select two courses)*
Public Leadership	PAD 6063	3
Organization and Administrative Behavior	PAD 6106	3
Volunteer Management in Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6145	3
Governance in Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6149	3
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6165	3
Human Resource Management for Nonprofits	PAD 6166	3
Management in Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6168	3
Fundraising for Nonprofits	PAD 6206	3
Grant Writing and Project Management	PAD 6233	3
Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers	PAD 6260	3

* Substitutions may be made with the approval of the graduate programs coordinator.

Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Undergraduate Minor
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The Peace, Justice and Human Rights (PJHR) minor and certificate are designed to provide an enriching educational experience for students interested in themes of peace, social justice and human rights. The minor and certificate have a tailored curriculum that allows students flexibility to design a program matching their personal interests and their academic and professional objectives. Graduates enter fields such as law, international relations, social and community work and education. The minor is available for degree-seeking students and the certificate is for non-degree-seeking students.

Requirements for the Certificate:
Students who are non-degree-seeking may complete the PJHR certificate, which has the same requirements and offers the same tailored curriculum as the minor as noted below.

Requirements for the Minor:

1. 12 credits of coursework in the area of the minor.
2. 9 of the 12 credits must be upper-level credits.
3. At least 75 percent of all required credits must be completed at FAU.
4. Students completing the minor must have a minimum overall FAU GPA of 2.0 within the coursework required.

Students are required to complete 12 credits from the two categories of classes listed below. No more than 6 credits may be taken from any one department.

Core Courses (6 credits required)
Anthropology of Peace and Violence	ANT 4409	3
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204	3
Introduction to Peace Studies	PAX 3001	3
Rhetoric of Social Protest	SPC 4633	3
Special Topics (Human Rights)	SYA 4930	3
Elective Courses (6 credits required)
Human and Cultural Rights	ANT 4006	3
Ethics in Business	BUL 4443	3
Organized Crime and the Business of Drugs	CCJ 4642	3
Human Trafficking: A Global Justice Issue	CCJ 4694	3
International Criminal Justice Systems	CJE 4174	3
Global Development and Inequality of Nations	CPO 4033	3
The Comparative Politics of Ethnic Conflict	CPO 4724	3
Introduction to Diversity for Educators	EDF 2085	3
The Educated Citizen in a Global Context	EDF 2854	3
Equity Issues in Multicultural Education	EDF 3203	3
Educators in a Multicultural Society	EDF 3610	3
History of European Sexuality	EUH 4684	3
Radical Film, New Media and Social Movements	FIL 4058	3
International Law: Foundations and Institutions	INR 3403	3
International Organization	INR 3502	3
The Politics of Human Rights	INR 4075	3
Global Environmental Politics and Policies	INR 4350	3
Advanced Diplomacy	INR 4503	3
Literature of War	LIT 4605	3
International Communication	MMC 4301	3
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector	PAD 4144	3
Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4894	3
Special Topics	PAX 4930	3
Honors Ethics of Social Diversity	PHI 2642	3
Honors Biomedical Ethics	PHI 3633	3
Environmental Ethics	PHI 3640	3
Honors Ethics in Business, Government and Society	PHI 3653	3
Ethical Theory	PHI 4661	3
Philosophy of Law	PHM 3400	3
Honors Punishment	POS 2692	3
Family Violence	SOW 4141	3
Issues in Counseling Women	SOW 4357	3
Intercultural Communication	SPC 3710	3
Capstone in Communication and Civic Life	SPC 4271	3
Special Topics (Law)	SYA 4930	3
Globalization and Social Movements	SYP 3454	3
Globalization and Inequality	SYP 4453	3
Gender and Climate Change	WST 2351	3
Gender-Based Violence and Social Movements	WST 3325	3
Green Consciousness	WST 4349	3

Professional and Technical Writing
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

Undergraduate students at FAU who wish to enhance their skills and experience in the field of professional writing should pursue the Professional and Technical Writing certificate (PTWC). This certificate offers an interdisciplinary approach to writing instruction and experience, with courses drawing from departments across the University, including English, Communications, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Business and Public Administration. Elective courses are designed to complement students' requirements within their majors, as well as provide students interested in writing and communication with additional, well-rounded training that they will need to succeed in today's digital workplace.

PTWC requirements include a final portfolio that demonstrates students' writing abilities, a required course in professional writing and an internship that includes real-world training in writing.

The certificate is awarded to students who complete 15 credits from the list of approved courses below and the portfolio requirement. The student will receive a transcript notation designating completion of the program. For more information, please visit the PTWC webpage or contact the certificate director.

Required Courses (6 credits)
Professional Writing	ENC 3213	3
OR
Communicating Business Information Business Communication: Critical Analysis and Application (effective spring 2025)	GEB 3213	3
AND
English Internship	ENG 4940	3
OR
Outside internship approved by CPTW director		3
Elective Courses (9 credits, select three from list below)
Creative Writing	CRW 3010	3
Writing for the Technical Professions	ENC 2248	3
Advanced Exposition	ENC 3310	3
Principles of Research Writing	ENC 4138	3
Writing for Nonprofits	ENC 4354	3
Studies in Writing and Rhetoric	ENG 4020	3
Public and Community Relations	PUR 4411	3
Social Media and Web Technologies	ISM 4054	3
Creative Advertising Strategy: Concepts and Design	MAR 4334	3
Communication Skills for Public Managers	PAD 3438	3
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4202	3
Public Speaking	SPC 2608	3
One special topics class focused on professional communication or writing from any department, approved by the CPTW director		3
Portfolio Requirement
Students must submit a final portfolio, including a résumé, a formal report, a job letter or other example of professional correspondence and one other professional writing sample. For more details on portfolio requirements and assessment, contact the PTWC Director, Julia Mason, at jmason32@fau.edu.

Public Ethics and Leadership
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

This 12-credit graduate certificate program is available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. Students may enroll in this certificate program while pursuing a graduate degree at FAU or independent of other graduate work.

For admission to this certificate program, students should have a B average (3.0) at the graduate level or an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students not matriculating at FAU should complete a non-degree seeking student application through the FAU Registrar’s Office. Credits earned for graduate degree programs also count for the certificate, if approved by advisors in both programs. Applications for the certificate should be submitted to the graduate (master's) program coordinator in the School of Public Administration upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each.

Requirements include the successful completion of four course: two core courses and two elective courses chosen from the list below.

Required Core Courses (6 credits)
Public Leadership	PAD 6063	3
Ethical and Legal Foundations in the Public Sector	PAD 6436	3
Elective Course Options (6 credits, select two courses)*
Public Administration and Public Policy	PAD 6036	3
Organization and Administrative Behavior	PAD 6106	3
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6165	3
Human Resource Management for Nonprofits	PAD 6166	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 6227	3
Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers	PAD 6260	3
Strategic Planning in the Public Sector	PAD 6333	3
Human Resource Management in the Public Sector	PAD 6417	3
Special Topics	PAD 6931	3

* Substitutions may be made with the approval of the graduate (master's) programs coordinator.

Public Policy
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

This certificate program is available to master's and doctoral students. It provides a flexible curricular framework for a focus on public policy. The program is ideal for preparing graduate students in any department or college to demonstrate knowledge for future service in public policy implementation or analysis, or other purposes such as teaching.

Admission to the Public Policy Certificate program is limited to students currently enrolled in a graduate program at Florida Atlantic University. Credits earned for graduate degree programs will also count for the certificate, if approved by the advisors in both programs. Requirements include the successful completion of four courses (12 credits) with a minimum grade of "B" in each, chosen from the list below. Applications for the certificate program should be submitted to the graduate (master's) programs coordinator in the School of Public Administration upon successful completion of the required courses.

Select four courses*
Seminar in Administrative Policy Making	PAD 6035	3
Public Administration and Public Policy	PAD 6036	3
Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations**	PAD 6143	3
Public Finance and Policy Analysis	PAD 6205	3
Program Review and Analysis**	PAD 6327	3
Seminar in Policy Implementation	PAD 6365	3
Public Policy Process	PAD 6385	3
Regulation***	PAD 6612	3
Special Topics (TBD)	PAD 6931	3

* Substitutions may be made with the approval of the graduate (master's) programs coordinator.
** Has prerequisite.
*** Has policy course prerequisite.

Religious Studies
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The certificate in Religious Studies promotes the academic study of religion. Any degree-seeking undergraduate student in good standing may enroll. Recognizing the significance of religion within human culture, the program advocates constructive, critical analysis of religion, seeking to be as open-minded and pluralistic as possible. It does not sanction any specific religion, but strives to treat religion as similar to other social, political and cultural phenomena representative of the universal panorama of human culture. Because the program is interdisciplinary in orientation and scope, participating students are encouraged to take courses from several departments.

The certificate is awarded to students who complete 15 credits from a list of approved classes with a grade of "C" or higher. No more than two courses may be in the student's major. Two of these must be core courses, one course that focuses on methods for studying religion and one that focuses on the content of religion. The other courses may be selected from a list of approved electives that devote at least half of their content to religion.

The following classes meet the stated criteria:

Core Courses (two courses required)
Methods Courses (one course required)
Anthropology of Religion	ANT 3241	3
Old Testament	REL 3213	3
Philosophy of Religion	PHI 4700	3
Content Courses (one course required)
History of Christianity to 1500	HIS 3432	3
History of Christianity since 1500	HIS 3434	3
History of Eastern Ideas	ASH 4600	3
History of Hasidism	JST 4464	3
Islamic History	ASH 3222	3
Reformation Europe	EUH 4144	3
Religion in America	AMH 4620	3
Elective Courses (choose three from any of the above courses or from the list below)
History of East Asia	ASH 3300	3
The Holocaust	JST 4701	3
Jewish Wisdom	JST 3513	3
The Modern Middle East	ASH 3223	3
Religions and World Politics	CPO 3761	3

Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

To recognize undergraduate students' excellence in undergraduate research, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI) has established the Undergraduate Research Certificate. Requirements for the Research Certificate include completion of 12 credits of research exposure, skill-building and intensive courses as well as dissemination of the outcomes of students' research and inquiry through a research presentation or exhibition.

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

The Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies offers a variety of opportunities for students:

1. Undergraduate Minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
2. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration
   This concentration is available as part of the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies.
3. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate
   This option is available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree and either want a graduate certificate while working toward an M.A. in another area, or want a graduate certificate independent of other graduate work. Successful students will complete four graduate courses for 12 credits. (Listed below.)
4. Sexuality and Gender Education Certificate
   This is a collaborative certificate program between the Sandler School of Social Work and the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Details below. 
5. Master of Arts in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
   This option is a core of the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and is explained in greater detail under department descriptions found here.
6. Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies courses available as electives
   This option is open to students throughout the University.
   
   

Each of the options above employs an interdisciplinary approach to gender-related issues. Students receive credit for specific courses in a variety of fields, including anthropology, criminal justice, communication, English, history, languages and linguistics, literature, nursing, political science, sociology, and of course, women's studies. The underlying goal of the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program is to understand the broad range of experiences that reflect class, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age and the interconnections that shape these experiences. The Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program prepares students to think critically about the political, social, economic and historical forces that shape women's and men's lives, along with responses through activism and advocacy.

Undergraduate students whose programs allow electives are encouraged to enroll in the center's course, Introduction to Women's Studies. Program faculty includes professors from many departments who stress student participation in colloquia, conferences, workshops and other engagements across disciplines.

For more information, contact the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at 561-297-3865 or email wsc@fau.edu.

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The graduate certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies is available to students who have completed an undergraduate degree. There are two options available for students interested in the graduate certificate.

1. Students may enroll in the certificate program while pursuing a degree in another discipline.
2. Students may enroll in the certificate program independent of other graduate work.
3.  Students will complete 12 credits of graduate courses, 3 credits of which should be taken from one of the Women's Studies core graduate courses.
4. At least 6 credits should be earned outside of a student's major for those students working toward a graduate degree.
5. Students may choose courses from a wide selection offered by departments throughout FAU.
6. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better.
7.  Approval of courses from the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies should be obtained prior to enrolling.
   
   

Sexuality and Gender Education
Graduate Certificate

(Minimum of 12 credits required) 

This collaborative certificate program between the Sandler School of Social Work and the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is available for master's and doctoral students. It provides a flexible curricular framework for a focus on Sexuality and Gender Studies within social work and related professions.

From a context that emphasizes the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice, the Graduate Certificate in Sexuality and Gender Education (SAGE) is designed to prepare graduate students to acquire, integrate and apply knowledge of issues related to sex, sexuality and gender. For students pursuing clinical careers, the certificate is designed to provide credits toward certification as a sex therapist based on Florida Department of Health’s current requirements as well as toward certification as a sex educator, counselor or therapist with the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). For students
pursuing other careers, the certificate offers the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of issues connected to service, facilitation, leadership and advocacy with vulnerable populations, especially marginalization related to sex, sexuality and gender.

Admission to the this certificate program is limited to students currently enrolled in any graduate program at Florida Atlantic University. Credits earned for graduate degree programs also count for the certificate if approved by advisors in both programs. Requirements include the two core courses below and two graduate-level elective courses, one from each program (SOW and WST). Applications for the Graduate Certificate should be submitted to the Director of the Center for Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies upon successful completion of the required courses with a minimum grade of "B" in each. Advising for the SAGE Graduate Certificate is shared between the Director of Graduate Studies in the Center and the SAGE Coordinator at
the School of Social Work.

Required Core Courses
Social Work and Human Sexuality	SOW 6153	3
Sexuality and Gender Studies	WST 6604	3
Recommended Electives (choose two courses, one from each area)
Conflict Resolution	SOW 6158	3
Ethical Issues in Contemporary Social Work Practice	SOW 6296	3
Social Work Practice with Survivors of Human Trafficking	SOW 6786	3
Special Topics (if applicable)	SOW 6930	3
Gender, Sexuality, Myth and Reality	WST 6306	3
Gender-Based Violence and Social Movements	WST 6327	3
Intersectional Feminist Politics in the U.S.	WST 6405	3
Feminist Theory and Praxis	WST 6564	3
Gender, Health and Power	WST 6615	3
Special Topics in Women's Studies	WST 6934	3
Feminization of Poverty	WST 6938	3

Departments in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters

The College includes the schools/departments/programs of Anthropology, Architecture, Communication and Multimedia Studies, Comparative Studies, English, History, Jewish Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. Three departments associated with the arts — Music, Theatre and Dance, and Visual Arts and Art History — are grouped under the heading of "School of the Arts."

Anthropology

Faculty:
Harris, M. S., Chair.; Brown, C. T.; Ellis, A.; Garriga-Lopez, A.; Martinez, V.; Napora, K.; Rynkiewich, K.

Link to Master's Programs

Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Anthropology Department offers an undergraduate program that provides a framework for understanding human cultures and societies through culture, archaeology, adaptation and evolution. The department also offers an Honors Program for qualified students and a minor.

Anthropology prepares students for understanding the past and the present of a rapidly globalizing world by developing knowledge of contemporary national, ethnic and cultural complexities. Graduates with a major in Anthropology have a knowledge and understanding of the cultures of Western and non-Western peoples and are qualified to work in local, national and international agencies and the corporate world. An undergraduate degree in Anthropology provides the foundation for a graduate degree in Anthropology and any of the other social sciences. Students who have graduated with a degree in Anthropology from FAU have also gone on to graduate work in law, medicine, journalism, education and other graduate programs.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the  Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Outline of the Anthropology Major
In addition to the College and University requirements, an Anthropology major must satisfy the following departmental requirements:

1. Three credits in an introductory course;
2. Six credits in biological anthropology courses (3000 level or above);
3. Six credits in archaeology courses (3000 level or above);
4. Six credits in sociocultural courses (3000 level or above);
5. Six credits in research methods courses;
6. Nine credits in electives (anthropology courses at the 3000 level or above from any of the subfields);
7. Thirty-six credits total in anthropology; a grade of "C" or better is required for a course in anthropology to count toward the major.

Introductory Courses (3 credits)
University Honors Seminar in Anthropology	ANT 1930	3
Introduction to Anthropology	ANT 2000	3
Frauds, Myths and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology	ANT 3016	3
Culture and Society Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (effective spring 2025)	ANT 2410	3
Introduction to Biological Anthropology with Lab	ANT 2511&L	3
Anthropology Study Abroad	ANT 2952	1-6
Upper-Division Courses (33 credits)
Biological Anthropology Courses (6 credits minimum)
Human Variation	ANT 3516	3
Human Evolution	ANT 3586	3
Environment and Disease	ANT 4463	3
Biological Anthropology	ANT 4514	3
Forensic Anthropology	ANT 4520	3
Primate Behavior	ANT 4552	3
Directed Independent Study	ANT 4905	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ANT 4917	1-3
Directed Independent Research (S/U)	ANT 4918	0-3
Special Topics	ANT 4930	1-3
Anthropology Study Abroad	ANT 4957	1-6
Archaeology Courses (6 credits minimum)
Stones and Bones: Unearthing the Past	ANT 3114	3
Archaeology of Europe	ANT 3143	3
The Maya and Their Neighbors	ANT 3163	3
South America Before Columbus	ANT 3165	3
Real Archaeology	ANT 3190	3
Native-American Culture and Society	ANT 3312	3
Development of Ancient Civilization	ANT 4141	3
Florida Archaeology	ANT 4158	3
Directed Independent Study	ANT 4905	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ANT 4917	1-3
Directed Independent Research (S/U)	ANT 4918	0-3
Special Topics	ANT 4930	1-3
Anthropology Study Abroad	ANT 4957	1-6
Sociocultural Anthropology Courses (6 credits minimum)
Peoples Around the World	ANT 3212	3
Anthropology of Religion	ANT 3241	3
Cultures of South Asia (WAC course)	ANT 3361	3
Anthropology of Film: An Introduction to Visual Anthropology	ANT 3391	3
Anthropological Linguistics	ANT 3610	3
Gender and Culture	ANT 4302	3
Human and Cultural Rights	ANT 4006	3
Economic Anthropology	ANT 4266	3
The Anthropology of Politics	ANT 4274	3
African-American Anthropology	ANT 4315	3
Asian Medical Systems	ANT 4365	3
Anthropology of Peace and Violence	ANT 4409	3
Social Anthropology	ANT 4412	3
Anthropology of Sex and Gender	ANT 4413	3
Cultural Anthropology	ANT 4414	3
Anthropology of Nature	ANT 4419	3
Systems and Institutions in Anthropological Perspective	ANT 4425	3
Psychological Anthropology	ANT 4433	3
Culture, Gender and Health	ANT 4469	3
Global Health and Culture	ANT 4480	3
Epidemics, Culture, Science and Policy	ANT 4532	3
Directed Independent Study	ANT 4905	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ANT 4917	1-3
Directed Independent Research (S/U)	ANT 4918	0-3
Special Topics	ANT 4930	1-3
Anthropology Study Abroad	ANT 4957	1-6
Research Methods Courses (6 credits minimum)
Archaeological Research Methods	ANT 4116	3
Research Methods in Bioarchaeology	ANT 4192	3
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology	ANT 4495	3
Ethnographic Fieldwork	ANT 4802	3-6
Fieldwork in Archaeology	ANT 4824	3-6
Directed Independent Study	ANT 4905	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ANT 4917	1-3
Directed Independent Research (S/U)	ANT 4918	0-3

Foreign Language Requirement
Anthropology majors are required to take 8 credits of appropriate college-level courses in one modern foreign language. College-level transfer credits or credits earned through CLEP or Advanced Placement Examination may satisfy or be applied toward the foreign language requirement for graduation.

Free Electives
The remaining credits of upper-division work are defined as free electives. Students are advised to select courses relevant to their interests in anthropology. STA 2023 (Introductory Statistics) is recommended for students interested in a quantitative approach to anthropology, and LIN 3010 is recommended as an introduction to linguistics.

Three elective credits from departments outside Anthropology, but taught by anthropologists at FAU (e.g., courses in Comparative Studies, History, Art History, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies), may be substituted for the free- electives part of the major with permission of the Anthropology Department chair.

Many anthropology courses fulfill some requirements for interdisciplinary certificate programs at FAU, such as the Ethnic Studies, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Caribbean and Latin American Studies certificates.

Honors Program in Anthropology

The Honors Program in Anthropology encourages students to engage in the subject more intensely and engage in significant original research while undergraduates. Because Anthropology is a field and laboratory science, students should seek opportunities, in consultation with their faculty advisor(s), to conduct or participate in original research.

Admission Requirements

1. FAU students must have completed between 60 and 90 credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.5 and a GPA in Anthropology courses of at least 3.5.
2.  Transfer students must complete 9 upper-division Anthropology credits with a GPA of at least 3.5 in those classes at FAU before they are eligible to apply for the Honors Program. Transfer students must also earn an overall GPA of at least 3.5 to be eligible for admission to the program.
3.  Students should complete an application provided by the department, including a personal statement addressed to the chair of the department explaining why they seek honors in the field. Students should also solicit a letter from one Anthropology Department faculty member supporting their application. Completed applications will be reviewed by faculty. Admission to the Honors Program is contingent on approval by the department faculty.

Standards for Maintaining Active Status

1. Once accepted, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 overall and in the Anthropology major. Students may request a temporary probationary status for a semester in the Honors Program if their GPA falls below the required level. However, subsequent failure to raise the GPA will result in dismissal from the Honors Program.
2. Continued enrollment in the program is contingent upon strict adherence to the Code of Academic Integrity. Any violation of the Code will be grounds for dismissal from the Honors Program.

Honors-Level Enrichment
To receive the designation of Honors in the Major, students in the program shall enhance their education in Anthropology by completing 39 credits in Anthropology courses and performing at least three of the following:

1.  Interdisciplinary research as part of the Honors Thesis (see below);
2. Original research as part of the Honors Thesis;
3. Successful completion of Honors Compacts in at least two upper-division Anthropology courses;
4. Leadership, including, for example:
   1. Documented service on an official University committee;
   2.  Documented service as an officer of an anthropology club, society or other organization, whether affiliated with FAU or not;
   3. Documented service to the Department of Anthropology as, for example, chair or organizer of a research symposium or speakers’ colloquium;
5. Documented field and laboratory experience such as:
   Attendance at a field school or participation as a laboratory assistant;
6.  Documented civic engagement on anthropological issues in the public arena.

Thesis Requirement

1.  Students in the Honors Program must consult with at least one faculty member of their choice about their honors research prior to embarking on the research;
2. Students shall complete with a grade of “B+” or higher a minimum of a two-semester sequence (6 credits) of Honors Thesis in Anthropology (ANT 4972) culminating in the presentation of an honors thesis approved by the faculty;
3. Students shall defend the thesis research orally before the faculty;
4. Students shall publicly disseminate the results of their research, for example:
   
   1. Through a poster or presentation at a conference or symposium, such
      as the FAU Undergraduate Research Symposium or a departmental symposium; or
   2. Through submission of the manuscript of research report or article to a research journal, such as FAU's Undergraduate Research Journal.

Students will receive the designation “Honors in Anthropology” at the time of graduation upon satisfactory completion of the foregoing requirements if they also fulfill all normal distribution requirements for the Anthropology major and provided they have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 overall and a GPA of at least 3.5 in all Anthropology courses at graduation. Students who fail to meet any of these requirements, will receive credit for all work successfully completed but will not be certified as having received honors.

Students interested in the Honors Program in Anthropology should contact the chair of the Department of Anthropology.

Anthropology
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

1.  For students majoring in another field, a minor in Anthropology shall consist of a minimum of 15 credits in upper-division anthropology courses, earned in any five courses at the 3000 level or above.
2. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken in residence at FAU.
3. A grade of "C" or better is required for a course in anthropology to count toward the minor.

Anthropology Study Abroad Programs
The Department of Anthropology participates in Florida Atlantic University's Study Abroad Programs and offers ANT 2952 and ANT 4957. The department also operates a Field School in Ecuador with programs in archaeology and ethnographic methods in which students may participate during the summer terms. To participate, students enroll in ANT 4802 or ANT 4824.

Master's Programs

Anthropology
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 30 credits required)

The M.A. degree in Anthropology focuses on the interplay of method, data and theory in anthropology and allows for specialization in the subfields of cultural anthropology, biological anthropology or archaeology. The graduate program's emphasis is on the linkage of "materials" analysis (e.g., bone, shell, ceramic, lithic, interview/observational and behavioral data) to major schools of anthropological thought. The department's program aims to contextualize and advance the understanding of being human in the past and the present. The degree prepares students for doctoral work in anthropology.

Admission Requirements
The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credits taken for that degree. The GRE is recommended but not required. The application requires (1) a Statement of Purpose and (2) two letters of recommendation sent directly to the department. The application must have the approval of the department. Where there is a deficiency in a requirement for admission or some other problem, the applicant may be admitted conditionally as decided by the department.

Degree Requirements
The M.A. curriculum requires completing a minimum of 30 credits and maintaining a 3.0 GPA in all coursework. The minimum passing grade in each course is "B."

Core Requirements - 19 credits minimum
Seminar in Anthropological Theory	ANG 6034	3
Proposal Development and Writing	ANG 6095	3
Seminar in Archaeology	ANG 6115	3
Seminar in Biological Anthropology	ANG 6587	3
Seminar in Cultural Anthropology	ANG 6490	3
Quantitative Reasoning in Anthropological Research	ANG 6486	3
Master's Thesis (may take multiple times)	ANG 6971	1-6
Methods Requirement: At least one course from this list
Research Methods in Archaeology	ANG 6199	3
Research Methods in Sociocultural Anthropology	ANG 6492	3
Research Methods in Bioarchaeology	ANG 6535	3
At least 8 credits from this list
Internship in Anthropology (may take multiple times)	ANG 5940	2-4
Advanced Anthropological Research 1	ANG 6090	3
Advanced Anthropological Research 2	ANG 6092	3
Directed Independent Study (may take multiple times)	ANG 6905	1-4
Special Topics	ANG 6930	1-3

Prior to registering for courses in the first semester of graduate study, the student must consult with the department's graduate advisor to determine the likely sequencing of coursework in the student's program.

The Admissions Committee may determine that the applicant must enroll in undergraduate anthropology courses as a condition for graduate work. These remedial courses are not applicable to graduate credit.

Students must demonstrate proficiency of a language appropriate to their field of specialization. Students can fulfill this requirement by completing a two-semester sequence in a language or a Reading for Research course (e.g., FRE/GER/SPN 5060). Alternatively, students may demonstrate proficiency in a language by examination as determined by the department.

A public thesis proposal defense is required. Work on the thesis is expected to begin upon successful defense of the proposed research. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 1 or up to a maximum of 6 credits in ANG 6971 during the semesters they are working on the thesis and the semester in which they expect to graduate.

Admission to Candidacy
After completion of the thesis proposal defense, a student is eligible for admission to candidacy. The student must file an approved Plan of Study form no later than the third semester of the student's program. In preparing the plan, the student should take professional objectives into consideration as well as all department and University requirements. A completed Research Compliance Verification form must be attached to the Plan of Study form. After the plan has been filed, subsequent major changes must be approved by the chair of the department, the student's advisor and the dean of the Graduate College.

Anthropology
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

(Minimum of 36 credits required)

The Department of Anthropology also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree designed for any student wishing to prepare for teaching at the elementary, secondary or community college level. This program is particularly appropriate for current teachers who are looking to build anthropological knowledge into their curricula and advance their teaching credentials.

Admission requirements are the same as for the M.A. program. The M.A.T. total course requirements are 36 credits earned in core courses, pedagogy, DIS courses (6 credits), teaching internship (6 credits) and completion of a modified thesis (3 credits).

Art

(Art programs are listed following Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, under School of the Arts, Visual Arts and Art History.)

Arts and Humanities

(Arts and Humanities is listed under Interdisciplinary Studies.)

School of Architecture

Faculty:
Choma, J., Director; Lyn, F. E., Associate Director; Abbate, A. J.; Bolojan, D.; Caldierón, J-M.; Camargo, D.; d'Anjou, P.; Granger, W.; Huber, J.; Ligler, H.; Rodgers, T.; Sandell, J.; Vermisso, E.; White, D.; Yousif, S.

The School of Architecture prepares students for the professional practice of architecture. Situated in the broader context of the humanities and social sciences, the curriculum is composed of specialized courses in history, theory, technology and design communication built around a core of a progressive sequence of architectural design studios.

The School offers the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), an accredited first professional degree. It offers a preprofessional lower-division program and an upper-division professional degree program. Both are limited-access programs. The School also offers a minor in Architectural Studies.

For students interested in pursuing graduate-level studies in planning in addition to their professional degree in architecture, the School of Architecture and School of Urban and Regional Planning offer an Advanced Standing degree program. See the School of Urban and Regional Planning section for more information.

Program Accreditation
In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a preprofessional undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

The School of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree program: B.Arch. (159 credits, undergraduate and graduate, as required). Next accreditation visit for all programs: 2025.

Link to Architectural Studies Minor

Link to Advanced Standing Bachelor of Architecture/Master of Urban and Regional Planning Program

Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

(Minimum of 159 credits required)

Lower-division courses are offered at the Boca Raton campus
Upper-division courses are offered at the Fort Lauderdale campus

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or state college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution.

Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the  Transition Guides . All prerequisite courses must be completed by the School's designated date or within the first year after transferring to FAU and before reaching senior status (90 total credits).

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Application to Lower-Division Preprofessional Program
Prior to applying to the School of Architecture, admission to the University is required. (Refer to the Admissions section of this catalog.)

Lower-Division Preprofessional Course Sequence
In addition to the General Education requirements, the following courses are required. 

A minimum grade of "C" is required for each architecture (ARC-prefixed) course. A grade of "C-" or below does not meet this requirement. When a grade below a "C" is earned, the course will not count toward any portion of the 159-credit requirement.

Year 1 (Freshman Level)
Architectural Design 1	ARC 1301	4
Culture and Architecture	ARC 2208	3
Architectural Design 2	ARC 1302	4
Materials and Methods 1	ARC 2461	3
Year 2 (Sophomore Level)
Architectural Design 3	ARC 2303	4
Architectural Theory 1	ARC 2201	3
Architectural Design 4	ARC 2304	4
Architectural Structures 1	ARC 2580	3
Methods of Calculus	MAC 2233	3
College Physics 1	PHY 2053	4

Application to Upper-Division Professional Degree Program
The following students are eligible to apply to the professional degree program:

1. Students who have successfully completed the lower-division preprofessional program at Florida Atlantic University or equivalent coursework at any college or university;
2. Students with an approved Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Architecture from Broward College, Hillsborough Community College, Indian River State College, Miami Dade College, Palm Beach State College, St. Petersburg College or Valencia Community College;
3. Transfer students from an accredited degree program in architecture.
4. Transfer students from a preprofessional degree program in architecture.
5. Transfer students with international equivalency.

Students applying to the professional degree program with an approved A.A. preprofessional degree in Architecture or transfer students from an accredited program in architecture must submit evidence of having completed the necessary prerequisite courses or course equivalents. Course equivalents for in-state colleges are determined by state guidelines. Course equivalence from other accredited programs is verified by faculty review of the corresponding published course descriptions and syllabi. Only grades of "C" or better are accepted for all required courses. Courses for which grades of "C-" or lower are indicated in official transcripts shall not be accepted for credit toward the 159-credit requirement.

Applicants with any portion of their education completed abroad must have their foreign credentials evaluated by an accredited independent evaluation service. This evaluation should reflect a course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average for each institution attended. The course descriptions and syllabi must be translated into English by such evaluation agency or by the institution from which the student is transferring. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.NACES.org) has a list of agencies. In addition, applicants with international academic backgrounds must demonstrate English proficiency by earning a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). International applicants must also verify nation of citizenship with the appropriate documentation.  Applicants who wish to transfer from out-of-state or international institutions must submit course descriptions from their institutions’ catalog of each architecture, mathematics and physics course earned with a grade of “C” or better. 

Transfer applicants seeking approval for equivalency or substitution of published courses in the curriculum at the 3000-4000 level, taken outside Florida's State University System, must submit copies of the original course syllabus and assignments. In addition, students must submit evidence of completed coursework (papers, exercises, drawings, examinations, etc.) demonstrating levels of accomplishment (understanding or ability) required for each course. The School of Architecture, at its sole discretion, may accept or deny equivalency or substitution of required courses based on reference to the Student Performance Criteria (SPC) for each course as determined by the faculty. In the event a course is denied, it may qualify for elective credits.

Applications to the School of Architecture are accepted only from students who have been accepted for admission to Florida Atlantic University. Applicants must demonstrate the potential to successfully complete the professional degree program. Admission and placement is determined by the faculty upon review of each application to ensure students have met all academic requirements through the demonstration of the following. The decision by the faculty to recommend admission and placement is final and may not be appealed.

1. Overall Grade Point Average (GPA);
2. TOEFL score of 550 or greater for students whose primary language is not English;
3. Official transcripts of academic records;
4. Copies of published course descriptions and syllabi for the purpose of determining conformance of courses submitted as equivalent to the required courses in the curriculum;
5. Assigned sample of writing;
6. Portfolio of student work;
7. Completed application to the School of Architecture.

Automatic Admission into the Upper Division Bachelor of Architecture Program for Students from FAU Lower Division Foundations Pre-Architecture Program 
Any student currently or formerly registered in the FAU Lower Division Foundations Pre-Architecture program will be automatically accepted into the FAU Bachelor of Architecture Program if they meet the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of all courses listed below with a minimum grade of B:

o ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1
o ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2
o ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3

• Successful completion of all courses listed below:

o ARC 2208 Culture and Architecture: The Master Builder
o ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 1
o ARC 2461 Materials and Methods 1
o MAC 2233 Methods of Calculus (or higher)
o PHY 2053 College Physics (or higher)

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any Upper Division design studio:

o ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4
o ARC 2580 Architectural Structures 1

Successful completion is defined as a minimum grade of C or better for all ARC courses, MAC 2233 and
PHY 2053. Notifications of Automatic Admission will be sent in early February. Students who do not meet these qualifications must submit an application and portfolio for admission into the Upper Division Bachelor of Architecture Program.

Priority Consideration for Admission into the Upper Division Bachelor of Architecture Program For Applicants from the Florida State University System or Florida College System
Any applicant who has completed coursework at an institution in the Florida State University System or the Florida College System, and who meets the requirements listed below may apply for Priority Consideration for Admission into the Bachelor of Architecture Program at FAU.

• Successful completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of B:

o ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1
o ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2
o ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3
o ARC 2208 Culture and Architecture: The Master Builder
o ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 1
o ARC 2461 Materials and Methods 1

• Successful completion of all courses listed below:

o MAC 2233 Methods of Calculus (or higher)
o PHY 2053 College Physics (or higher)

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 3.2 or higher. (Change effective spring 2025.)

Successful completion is defined as a minimum grade of C or better for all ARC courses, MAC 2233 and
PHY 2053. Students who are offered Priority Consideration Admission will not be required to submit a portfolio. Students who do not meet these qualifications must submit an application and portfolio for
admission into the Upper Division Bachelor of Architecture Program.

Students accepted under priority consideration must complete their AA degree prior to start of the Bachelor of Architecture program. In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in any Upper Division design studio:

• ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4
• ARC 2580 Architectural Structures 1

Deadlines for Priority Consideration Application
The following Priority Consideration Application deadlines occur in early spring.

• Priority Consideration Application Submission – Mid January
• Decision Letters Sent – Early February
• Priority Deposit Submission to Reserve Position (non-refundable) – Early March

To view specific annual deadlines, see Architecture Admissions.

Application Deadlines for Fall Enrollments
School of Architecture applications, including portfolios, are due prior to the end of business on the last Friday of February.

Portfolio Submissions and Requirements
Students applying for admission to the School of Architecture must submit a portfolio of work. Portfolios that are not submitted with the application shall not be accepted. Refer to the School of Architecture Portfolio Submission Requirements.

Summer Admission Eligibility
Students who have successfully completed all of the following prerequisites may be eligible for summer admission:

• ARC 1301 Architectural Design 1
• ARC 1302 Architectural Design 2
• ARC 2303 Architectural Design 3
• ARC 2304 Architectural Design 4
• ARC 2208 Culture and Architecture: The Master Builder
• ARC 2461 Materials and Methods 1
• ARC 2201 Architectural Theory 1
• ARC 2580 Architectural Structures 1
• PHY 2053 College Physics 1
• MAC 2233 Methods of Calculus
• ENC 1101 College Writing 1
• ENC 1102 College Writing 2
• All General Education requirements

Please contact an academic advisor for more information.

Upper-Division Professional Degree Course Sequence
All students admitted to the B.Arch. program are expected to enter the professional course sequence with the ability to prepare graphic presentations utilizing normative, descriptive, architectural drawing techniques. 

A minimum grade of "C" is required for each architecture (ARC-prefixed) course, including electives. A grade of "C-" or below does not meet this requirement. When a grade below a "C" is earned, the course will not count toward any portion of the 159-credit requirement. The 159-credit requirement must be met by all students seeking the first professional B.Arch. degree.

Year 3 (Junior Level)
Architectural Visualization Methods 1	ARC 3133	3
Architectural Design 5	ARC 3320	4
Materials and Methods of Construction	ARC 3463	3
Pre-Modern Architecture History and Theory	ARC 3710	3
Site Planning and Engineering	ARC 3374	3
Architectural Design 6	ARC 3321 or
Vertical Studio	ARC 4322	4
Architectural Structures 2	ARC 3503	3
Environmental Technology 1	ARC 3610	3
Architectural Visualization Methods 2	ARC 3185C	3
Architectural Research Methods and Analysis	ARC 3091	3
Year 4 (Senior Level)
Architectural Theory	ARC 4219	3
Architectural Design 7	ARC 4326 or
Vertical Studio	ARC 4322	4
Modern Arch. History and Theory	ARC 4712	3
Architectural Design 8	ARC 4327 or
Vertical Studio	ARC 4322	4
Environmental Technology 2	ARC 4620	3
Architectural Structures 3	ARC 4504	3
Electives		12

Note: Students may enroll once in ARC 4322, Vertical Studio, as a substitute for one of the following: ARC 3321, ARC 4326 or ARC 4327. Prerequisites and corequisites for each of the above courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better. (See Course Descriptions section for ARC 3321, ARC 4326 and ARC 4327 for further information.

Year 5 (Thesis Level)
Advanced Architectural Design 1	ARC 5328	6
Professional Practice: Project Versus Practice	ARC 5271	1
Professional Practice: Craft and Collaboration in Design and Making	ARC 5272	1
Professional Practice: Financial and Business Management for the Practice of Architecture	ARC 5275	1
Professional Practice: Principles of Practice	ARC 5280	1
Professional Practice: Communication Methods for Design and Construction	ARC 5283	1
Professional Practice: Contractual Relationships and Risk Management	ARC 5287	1
Topical Design Studio	ARC 5352	6
Introduction to Urban Design	ARC 6305	3
Electives (3000, 4000, 5000 level)		12

School of Architecture Student Handbook
Policies and protocols regarding registration, ethical conduct, discipline and other matters are found in the current edition of the School of Architecture Student Handbook. The School of Architecture may publish amendments and modifications as needed on an ongoing basis.

Intellectual Property
Student work submitted to the School of Architecture to satisfy course or degree requirements is the property of the School. Students, as authors of the original work, retain all rights to the intellectual property of such work, including papers, drawings, models and other materials. At the discretion of the faculty, all student submissions may be retained, returned or discarded.

Enhanced Learning Opportunities
The School of Architecture may organize field trips and travel study programs (domestic and international) to provide an opportunity to enrich the educational experience. While students are encouraged to participate in these activities, additional fees may apply. Students interested in international study opportunities should register with the Office of International Programs.

Scholarships and Grants
The School of Architecture offers a number of stipends, grants and other financial assistance on an annual basis. Students are encouraged to apply. (See the School of Architecture Student Handbook for more information.)

Architectural Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Architectural Studies offers students the possibility to gain insight into the discipline of Architecture, broadening students' global backgrounds on the relationship between the built environments and cultural meaning. The minor is available to all full-time, degree-seeking FAU students, except those enrolled in the Pre-Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture programs. However, students transferring out of the Pre-Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture programs may opt to receive recognition for their efforts spent in the major by completing the requirements for the minor.

Students must complete 15 credits from the lists of courses below, with 9 credits required in upper-level courses. A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses taken in the minor. A minimum of 75 percent of all minor courses must be completed at FAU. To apply for the minor, students must complete an application and submit it to the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. The application may be submitted once the final course is in progress. The minor will be noted on students' transcripts.

For completion of the undergraduate minor, the School of Architecture offers the following courses annually:

Architectural Design 1	ARC 1301*	4
Architectural Design 2	ARC 1302*	4
Architectural Theory 1 (instructor permission required)	ARC 2201	3
Culture and Architecture: The Master Builder	ARC 2208	3
Architectural Design 3	ARC 2303*	4
Architectural Design 4	ARC 2304*	4
Materials and Methods 1 (instructor permission required)	ARC 2461	3
Architectural Research Methods and Analysis	ARC 3091	3
Architectural Visualization Methods 1	ARC 3133*	3
Pre-Modern Architectural History and Theory	ARC 3710	3
Architectural Theory	ARC 4219	3
Designing Safer Communities with CPTED	ARC 4384	3

* These courses are available only to students enrolled in the Pre-Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture programs and may count toward the minor for those students transferring out of either of those two programs.

Additional courses available for the minor appear below. These are offered on a rotation basis:

Color Material Space	ARC 4134	3
Ethics and Architecture	ARC 4202	3
Architectural Detail Generation	ARC 4482	3
Modern Architectural History and Theory 2	ARC 4712	3
Architects and Engineers: Histories of a Relationship	ARC 4742	3
Historic Preservation	ARC 4801	3
Special Topics	ARC 4930	1-6
Architecture and Urbanism Study Abroad	ARC 4950	3
Architecture Study Abroad	ARC 4955	1-6
Literature and Criticism in Architecture	ARC 5221	3
Sustainability and Tropical Architecture	ARC 6598	3

Architecture to Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) to Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)
Advanced Standing Program

This combined program is jointly offered by the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. For a complete description and all requirements for the B.Arch./M.U.R.P. Advanced Standing Program, see the program listing in the College of Science's Department of Urban and Regional Planning section.

School of Communication and Multimedia Studies

Faculty:
Mills, C., Director; Abad, A.; Ashe, I.; Bargsten, J.; Benitez, L.; Bruns, L.; Carrico, C.; Charbonneau, S.; DeVinney, D.; Durnell-Uwechue, N.; Eason, S.; Elfenbein, M.; Greene, D.; Gutsche, C.; Gutsche, R.; Harris, R.; Hofmann, M.; Lopez De Victoria, S.; McFerguson, M.; Nieto Fernandez, B.; Petrich, K.; Poole, D.; Prusher, I.; Robb, J.; Robé, C.; Santaniello, N.; Sim, G.; Sobnosky, M.; Trapani, W.; Veenstra, A.; Von Spalding, R.; Winn-Trapani, L.; Wolfson, S.

Mission
The mission of the FAU School of Communication and Multimedia Studies (SCMS), carried out through its courses, research and services, is to help provide the knowledge and skills that will allow students to understand and contribute to the increasingly communication- and media-oriented environment. Communication courses are designed to help students become: 1) more ethical, effective communicators in all contexts, from interpersonal to large public gatherings, print, radio, television, film and emerging technologies, and 2) more critical and analytical consumers of communication in all its many aspects.

In the undergraduate program, the School offers a variety of liberal arts and technically oriented courses that cover theoretical, historical, multicultural, analytical, critical and performance approaches to communication processes and media. At the same time, the program allows students to emphasize areas of particular interest: communication studies; film and media, and multimedia journalism.

The School's overarching goal for its graduates is to provide them with a broad liberal arts education. Students will be afforded the opportunity to gain a technical and/or professional orientation sufficient to qualify them for a first job in any business or institution that needs employees who are effective communicators. Students will also be afforded the background needed to pursue further education in communication or related fields.

The School offers a B.A. in Communication Studies and a B.A. in Multimedia Studies with a concentration in Film and Media or a concentration in Multimedia Journalism. It also offers advanced degrees in Communication and Multimedia Studies, with an M.A. in Communication and an M.F.A. in Media, Technology and Entertainment. (The M.F.A. is currenlty on suspension and not accepting students.)

Link to Minors

Link to Master's Programs

Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Link to Multimedia Studies (Change below effective spring 2025.)

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Communication Studies offers students an in-person program or a fully-online program. Students who enroll for this degree program must meet all University and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirements. These include satisfactory completion of a total of 120 credits, 60 of which must be earned at a four-year college or university, and 8 credits in sequence in a single foreign language. A student whose GPA falls below 2.0 will be dropped from the major. A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to transfer to the major.

The B.A. in Communication Studies is a problem-focused program that emphasizes contemporary cultural concerns while situating these within the broader historical context of communication and cultural theory. The purpose of the degree is to provide students with the awareness, knowledge, motivation and skills to develop communication strategies to address the problems of a global society, and the emphasis is on all forms of civic engagement. The program examines the strategic role that symbol systems play in constructing meaning in a fast-changing, information-based, media-saturated and culturally diverse world. Courses examine how meaning informs and persuades individuals, and introduce students to the history and theories of how communication operates in societies.  The goals are for students to develop both high level oral and written communication skills and critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills, and to become active in civic life.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Core (Changes effective spring 2025.)
Introduction to Communication and Civic Life	COM 2053	3
Public Speaking	SPC 2608	3
Persuasion	SPC 3542	3
Senior Capstone: Capstone in Communication and Civic Life	SPC 4271	3
Theory (two three courses required)
Human Communication Theory	COM 3405	3
New Media and Civic Discourse	COM 4603	3
Classical Rhetoric	SPC 3233	3
Contemporary Rhetoric	SPC 3235	3
Rhetorical Foundations of Publics and Counterpublics	SPC 3272	3
Rhetorical Theories of Persuasion	SPC 3542	3
Intercultural Theory	SPC 3717	3
Methods (two courses required)
American Multicultural Discourse	SPC 3704	3
Analyzing Civic Discourse Rhetorical Analysis of Democracy (WAC course)	SPC 4273	3
Rhetoric of Argument (WAC course)	SPC 4517	3
Rhetorical Criticism (WAC course)	SPC 4680	3
Communication Skills (one two courses required)
Storytelling in Popular Culture	COM 4703	3
Interpersonal Communication	SPC 2300	3
Public Speaking	SPC 2608	3
Small Group Processes	SPC 3425	3
Argumentation and Debate	SPC 4513	3
Contexts (four three courses required)
Communication, Gender and Language	COM 3014	3
Organizational Communication	COM 3120	3
Conflict and Communication	COM 3462	3
Political Communication	COM 3500	3
Communication Internship	COM 3945	3
Media and Sexual Identities	COM 4094	3
Strategic Communication	COM 4150	3
Corporate Communication	COM 4201	3
Rhetoric and Aesthetics of Contemporary Culture	COM 4411	3
Non-Verbal Communication in a Diverse Society	COM 4461	3
Peace, Conflict and Oral Narrative	COM 4707	3
Minorities and the Media	MMC 3601	3
International Communication	MMC 4301	3
Media, Representation and Diversity	MMC 4704	3
Public and Community Relations	PUR 4411	3
Gender and Television	RTV 4412	3
Intercultural Communication	SPC 3710	3
Studies in Rhetoric	SPC 4232	3
Leadership and Communication	SPC 4443	3
Propaganda	SPC 4540	3
Rhetoric of Social Protest	SPC 4633	3
Gender, Race and Communication	SPC 4712	3
Ethnicity and Communication	SPC 4718	3

Honors Program in Communication

The Honors Program in Communication allows highly motivated and well-prepared students to pursue a course of study organized around a specific topic, area of interest or creative project. Students take a special sequence of courses both within and outside the School. In their last semester they complete a senior honors thesis or a senior honors project under the direction of a School faculty advisor.

Minors

Communication Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

A minor in Communication Studies requires that the student complete both MMC 1540 and COM 2053 plus 12 credits in courses with COM, SPC or MMC prefixes, no less than 9 credits of which must be at the 3000 level or above. At least 15 of the 18 credits must be taken at FAU.

Film and Video
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 16 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Film and Video gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from several departments and colleges into a multidisciplinary curriculum emphasizing all aspects of film and video.

Political Communication
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Political Communication gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from Communication and Multimedia Studies and Political Science into a multidisciplinary curriculum. Students are offered scholarly study of political networks as well as hands-on courses in political advocacy and campaigning.

Public Relations
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Public Relations provides students with a solid foundation of the principles and practices in the field of public relations. The minor helps prepare students for careers in publicity, promotion, public affairs, government relations and media relations.

This minor is open to all degree-seeking students and will be awarded upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue the minor in conjunction with a second bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in the program may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements, and courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to this minor.

Requirements for the minor include completion of five courses (15 credits) with a minimum grade of "C" and a 2.5 GPA. Students are required to take 12 credits from the required list with one elective option. At least 12 credits for the minor must be earned from FAU. In addition to the regular curriculum, other courses with significant attention to public relations may be approved by the SCMS director.

Required Courses - 12 credits
Communication Internship (or other approved elective)	COM 3945	3
Corporate Communications	COM 4201	3
Public Relations and the Press	PUR 3009	3
Public and Community Relations	PUR 4411	3
Elective Option - 3 credits; select one course from the following*
Organizational Communication	COM 3120	3
Strategic Communication	COM 4150	3
Fundamentals of Multimedia	DIG 3110	3
Photojournalism	JOU 4601	3
Writing for the Media	MMC 2121C	3
Intercultural Communication	SPC 3710	3

* or approved special topics course

Sport Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Sport Studies gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from across Arts and Letters to explore various aspects of sports and society that will help strengthen their ability to see sports not just as game, but as a significant aspect of modern society.

Multimedia Studies
Bachelor of Arts (.B.A.)

Film and Media Concentration
Multimedia Journalism Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Students who enroll for a Bachelor of Arts degree with Major in Multimedia Studies must choose one of two concentrations: the Film and Media concentration or the Multimedia Journalism concentration. In addition, students must meet all University and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirements. These include satisfactory completion of a total of 120 credits, 60 of which must be earned at a four-year college or university, and 8 credits in sequence in a single foreign language. Students in the Multimedia Journalism concentration whose GPA falls below 2.0 will be dropped from the major. Students in the Film and Media concentration whose GPA falls below 2.5 will be dropped from the major. A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for transfer to this major.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Film and Media Concentration
The Film and Media concentration is a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in media studies, media production, and digital media, including computer animation. Courses analyze the power and responsibility of American and international media from formal, historical, economic and ideological perspectives. This concentration is committed to helping students understand media texts in relation to the worlds they represent. Its course of study emphasizes not only the meanings of these texts, but also the processes by which these meanings are constructed and disseminated. The goal is to help undergraduates understand the study and creation of visual media within the larger contexts of human audiovisual and verbal expression and to shape students into sophisticated readers and producers of visual culture. Courses consider both mainstream and alternative media and include industrial and artistic approaches, linking production techniques and aesthetics to industry, history and politics.

Core - the following courses are required
Digital Media Cultures (effective spring 2025)	DIG 2202	3
Introduction to Media Studies	MMC 1540	3
Introduction to Media Production	MMC 2130	3
Capstone - one course from the following
Communication Internship	COM 3945	3
Multimedia Practicum	VIC 4943	4
History - one course from the following required
History and Theory of Computer Arts and Animation	DIG 4026	4
Film to the 1940s	FIL 4036	4
Film since the 1940s	FIL 4037	4
Practice Fundamentals - one course from the following required
Fundamentals of Digital Media Practice	DIG 3110	4
Fundamentals of 3D Computer Animation	DIG 3305C	4
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	4
Theory and Criticism - two courses from the following required
Studies in New Media	COM 4332	3
Film Appreciation	FIL 2000	3
Film Theory	FIL 3803	3
Film Criticism	FIL 4851	3
Media Criticism	MMC 4501	3
Practice and History/Criticism - five courses from the following required, with a minimum of 15 credits)*
Practice
Introduction to Game Programming	CAP 4028	3
Digital Film Editing	DIG 3207	4
Digital Audio Recording and Editing	DIG 3253C	4
Advanced 3D Computer Animation	DIG 3306C	4
Advanced 3D Computer Modeling for Animation	DIG 3323C	4
3D Video Game Design	DIG 3725C	3
Immersive Media for Games and Virtual Reality	DIG 3773C	3
Visual Design for Film, Animation and Games	DIG 4122C	4
Advanced Digital Compositing for Animation	DIG 4394C	4
Producing and Directing Fiction Film	DIG 4412	4
Scriptwriting	FIL 4106	4
Exhibition Practices in Film, Video and Media	FIL 4613	4
Production Management for Film and TV	FIL 4647	3
Interactive Digital Media	MMC 3711	4
New Media Narrative	MMC 4713	4
Television Production	RTV 3543C	4
Experimental Cinema	RTV 3229	4
Producing and Directing Documentary Film	RTV 3332C	4
History and Criticism
Media and Sexual Identities	COM 4094	3
Video Game Studies	DIG 4713	3
Women and Film	FIL 4056	3
Radical Film, New Media and Social Movements	FIL 4058	4
Traditions of Documentary Film	FIL 4364	4
Digital Documentary	FIL 4378	3
RI: Hollywood, Censorship and Regulation	FIL 4672	4
Studies in Asian Cinema	FIL 4843	3
Special Topics	FIL 4930	3
Cultural Study of Globality	IDS 4332	3
Minorities and the Media	MMC 3601	3
Media, Culture and Technology	MMC 4263	3
Media, Representation and Diversity	MMC 4704	3
Special Topics	MMC 4930	3
Gender and Television	RTV 4412	3

* Courses listed in History, Theory and Criticism and Practice may be substituted in this category if they are not used to fill other requirements.

Multimedia Journalism Concentration (Changes below effective spring 2025.)
The Multimedia Journalism concentration prepares students to work in the new media convergence environment — where competition, deregulation and digital technology break down the barriers between print, radio, television and the Internet. Students are expected to develop strong basic writing and analytical skills. Then they are expected to become adept at writing and producing for multiple media platforms simultaneously, exhibiting the versatility necessary to succeed in a quickly evolving and growing media market, as well as to fully exercise the civic responsibilities of journalists for the lively functioning of democratic institutions.

Before enrolling in JOU 4181, Coverage of Public Affairs, students in the Multimedia Journalism concentration must take the Multimedia Journalism Skills Test (spelling, grammar and punctuation), which is offered at the University Testing and Certification Center every semester, or pass MMC 2121C with a minimum grade of "C." The test must be passed may be taken a maximum of two times and may only be taken once in a given semester. 

JOU 4181 thus serves as the gateway course to the next Multimedia Journalism Performance and Production courses in the curricular sequence: RTV 4301, Broadcast Journalism; JOU 4342, Multimedia Journalism; and the capstone course RTV 4304, Advanced Broadcast Journalism (or its “Disciplinary Core” alternative VIC 4943, Multimedia Practicum) or COM 3945, Communication Internship.

Required Credits for the B.A. in Multimedia Studies: Multimedia Journalism Concentration (120 credits):
General Education Program (44 credits)
Multimedia Journalism Major (37 38 credits)
College of Arts and Letters Electives (12 credits)
Free Electives (27 26 credits)  

Core (the following courses are required)
Digital Media Cultures	DIG 2202	3
U.S. Journalism	JOU 4004	3
Introduction to Media Studies	MMC 1540	3
Introduction to Media Production	MMC 2130	3
Public Opinion	MMC 4640	3
Advanced Broadcast Journalism	RTV 4304	4 or
Multimedia Practicum	VIC 4943	4 or
Communication Internship	COM 3945	3
Production (the following courses are required)
News and News Reporting	JOU 3101	3
Coverage of Public Affairs	JOU 4181	3
Multimedia Journalism	JOU 4342	3
Broadcast Journalism	RTV 4301	4
Focus (select a minimum of 9 12 required credits from the list below)
Political Communication	COM 3500	3
Communication Internship	COM 3945	3
Studies in New Media	COM 4332	3
News Media Ethics	COM 4621	3
Fundamentals of Multimedia	DIG 3110	4
Web Research for Journalists	DIG 4820	3
Traditions of Documentary Film	FIL 4364	4
Feature and Freelance Writing	JOU 4308	3
Environmental Journalism	JOU 4314	3
International Reporting	JOU 4316	3
Multimedia Journalism	JOU 4342	3
Photojournalism	JOU 4601	4
Special Topics	JOU 4930	3
Mass Communication Theory	MMC 3403	3
Political Podcasting	MMC 4127C	3
Mass Communication Law and Regulation	MMC 4200	3
Media, Culture and Technology	MMC 4263	3
Public Relations and the Press	PUR 3009	3
Sports Communication	PUR 3463	3
Public and Community Relations	PUR 4411	3
Producing and Directing Documentary Film	RTV 3332C	4
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	4
Television Production	RTV 3543C	4
U.S. Telecommunication Industry	RTV 4403	3
Intercultural Communication	SPC 3710	3

Communication Study Abroad
Students may receive from 1 to 4 credits for participating in one of the many University-approved Study Abroad Programs offering courses relevant to the major.

Communication Internship
Students may receive 3 credits for practical experience working 12 to 16 hours per week in a communication-related business or industry. The course culminates in a research paper or project in which the student evaluates the experience by methodologies learned in other communication courses. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 overall and a GPA of 3.0 in the School. Permission from the SCMS is required.

Master's Programs

Link to M.F.A. in Media, Technology and Entertainment

Communication
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 30 credits required)

The central objective of the Master of Arts program in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies is to equip students with historical, theoretical and critical knowledge of oral, written, visual and aural symbol systems, the institutions and processes that produce them and the audiences/readers who engage them. Emphasis is placed on research skills, the cultivation of original scholarship in communication and cognate fields and the critical examination of primary and secondary source materials. The goal is to enhance and focus students' ongoing or future efforts in communication-related professions or activities or to prepare them for doctoral studies and/or academic careers. For information, refer to www.fau.edu/scms.

Admission Requirements

1.  Applicants should have:
   1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution;
   2.  A minimum 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted;
   3.  Competitive Graduate Record Exam (GRE) demonstrating strength in verbal, analytic and writing scores.
2. Applicants must submit a 500-word typewritten statement of their goals, aspirations and reasons for seeking the M.A. in Communication. Care should be taken to align educational and career goals with the program and faculty specialization offered by the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies.
3. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation detailing academic abilities and performance.
4. Applicants should submit a sample of their academic writing (no fewer than 3,000 words). The writing sample should exhibit sufficient depth and sophistication of thought as well as quality and clarity of writing so as to justify admission into the master's program.
5.  International applicants must also meet the additional requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog.
6. Students need not have an undergraduate specialization in communication to apply for the M.A. program.
7. Deadline for applications (online and postmarked): September 1 for spring admissions and March 1 for fall admission.

Admission Requirements for Degree Candidacy
A student may be admitted to candidacy for the degree of Master of Arts with Major in Communication after having satisfied the following requirements.

1. The student must complete 9 or more credits of graduate coursework in Communication with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
2. The student must complete all other College and University requirements.
3. The student must be recommended by the department and thesis supervisory committee.
4. The student must be formally accepted into the Master of Arts program by the SCMS. Non-degree-seeking, master's-level students are not permitted to enroll for more than 6 credits in SCMS courses without being formally accepted into the program.
5. If a student is awarded a graduate teaching assistantship, that student is required to enroll in COM 6944, Theory and Practice of Teaching Communication, in their first year of study.

Requirements for Degree, Thesis Option 
(Minimum of 30 credits required)

1.  Nine credits of required courses:
   1. COM 6400 (3 credits), Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication;
   2. COM 6424 (3 credits), Communication Theory; 
   3. COM 6318 (3 credits), Communication Research and Design. 
2.  Fifteen credits of approved electives, of which a minimum of 9 must be in Communication. Any coursework in a department other than Communication must be approved in writing by a Communication faculty advisor prior to enrollment.
3. Six credits of thesis research.
4. Courses taken to satisfy the foreign language requirement cannot be applied to the degree.
5. Submission of an approved thesis.
6. A minimum 3.0 GPA on all work completed.
7. A grade of "B" or higher on all credit applied to the degree.

Requirements for Degree, Non-Thesis Option
(Minimum of 30 credits required)

1. Nine credits of required courses:
   
   1. COM 6400 (3 credits), Introduction to Graduate Studies in Communication;
   2. COM 6424 (3 credits), Communication Theory; 
   3. COM 6318 (3 credits), Communication Research and Design. 
2. Twenty-one credits of elective courses, of which 21 must be in Communication. Any coursework in a department other than Communication must be approved in writing by a Communication faculty advisor prior to enrollment.
3. Satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination or professional project.
4. Courses taken to satisfy the foreign language requirement do not count toward the 30-credit degree requirement.
5. A minimum of 3.0 GPA on all work completed.
6. A grade of "B" or higher on all credit applied to the degree.
7. Additional requirements that the student's advisory committee may prescribe.

Media, Technology and Entertainment
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

(Minimum of 60 credits required)

The M.F.A. is currently on suspension and not accepting students.

The Master of Fine Arts program in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies is an interdisciplinary degree offered in collaboration with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The degree combines film, video, interactive media and computer animation faculty with computer science and engineering faculty to provide graduate students innovative approaches to digital entertainment that stretch creative and scientific boundaries. Students are challenged to think in artistic, scientific and industrial terms about: 1) innovative forms of digital media practice within film and video production, video gaming, web-based interactive media and mobile media; 2) new pipeline models for media production, such as 3D processing for film and game development; 3) practical applications, such as interface design, hardware and software, enhanced content delivery and ubiquitous computing.

The program is intended to prepare students for creative careers in the emerging field of digital media. The related entertainment industries along with the evolving interdisciplinary nature of the arts require a combination of skills from the traditional media of film and television. They also require a deep understanding of the effects of interactivity upon the quality of experience as well as grounding in the computer sciences to understand hardware build, coding, interface design and data delivery within multimedia systems. Therefore, the program emphasizes collaboration across the faculty and programs of Multimedia Studies and Computer Science and Engineering while envisioning expanded cross-disciplinary activities throughout the University. The fundamental philosophy of the program stresses creativity of expression, experimentation and excellence in execution as well as innovation in the field of entertainment technologies and an earnest appreciation of the fine arts.

With these goals in mind, students are able to develop a number of technical proficiencies within 2D and 3D computer animation; interactive, web-based and mobile media; video production and post production; multimedia integration and content delivery. Following a collaborative work model, students are also able to develop specializations within the program while learning to map their technical skill sets onto a broad range of industry settings and using a broad range of visualization strategies.

Admission Requirements

1.  A baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.F.A. or B.S.) from an accredited institution. Applicants will be drawn from a range of fields and should have an undergraduate degree in computer animation, new media, information technology, media arts, computer science and engineering or a related discipline with a 3.0 GPA.
2. Competitive Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.
3. In addition to a completed online application form submitted to the Graduate College, the applicant must submit items 4 through 8 to the degree program office.
4. A 500-word personal statement. The personal statement should articulate the applicant’s areas of interest and compatibility of those interests with the M.F.A. program. The personal statement is an opportunity for the student to express his or her background and interest in the degree program; the statement will be read by the faculty panel as a measure of creativity, self-awareness and vision.
5. Writing sample. The writing sample is used to demonstrate the candidate's imagination; the candidate must describe an interactive media experience that has inspired him or her to enter the field, outlining the specific qualities that made the experience meaningful.
6. Portfolio list. The portfolio list is a record of the applicant’s creative material; it should include a concise description of each project, the month and year of completion, the applicant’s creative role and the purpose of the project. The material should give an idea of the range and depth of the candidate’s creative ability, and formal recognition such as awards, publication, jobs and exhibitions should be noted. When listing creative materials prepared for a class or publication, the name of the institution or the publication should be included.
7. Creative work sample. The creative work sample is the portfolio that represents the candidate’s best or most relevant work.
8. Letters of recommendation. A minimum of three letters of recommendation from a variety of sources are required; these may be from teachers and industry supervisors.
9. International applicants must also meet the additional requirements listed on the Graduate College website.
10. Applicants must submit all materials listed above no later than March 1 to be considered for fall enrollment. Exceptionally qualified applicants may be considered after that date at the discretion of the graduate faculty.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Fine Arts is an intensive, two-plus year program that requires 60 credits, of which 42 are requirements, 12 are electives and 6 are thesis. As part of the required coursework, students must complete an advanced portfolio or present a creative digital media project that they design and produce on their own or as part of a team.

An overall GPA of at least 3.0 must be maintained in all coursework toward the degree and a minimum grade of 3.0 must be earned in all required courses. There is project work required each semester, and the degree cannot be completed in less than two years of four full-time semesters.

Course Requirements

Core - 39 credits
3D Production for Interactivity	DIG 6547	4
Graduate Media Technology Studio	DIG 6575L	4
Creating Interactive Culture	MMC 6707	4
Portfolio Workshop (may be repeated)	DIG 6589	4
Survey in Digital Media Techniques	DIG 6436	4
Preproduction, Prototyping and Previsualization	DIG 6546	4
Studies in New Media	MMC 6715	4
Experimental Cinema (may be replaced with alternate production course)	FIL 6409	4
Interactive Interface Design	DIG 6605	4
Master's Thesis - 9 credits
Complete 9 credits from the following options
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	FIL, JOU, MMC, RTV, SPC 6971	1-6
Electives - 12 credits
Exhibition Practices in Film, Video and New Media	ART 6684	4
Multimedia Systems	CAP 6010	3
Multimedia Programming	CAP 6018	3
Foundations of Vision	CAP 6411	3
Mobile Multimedia	CNT 6515	3
Video Communication	CNT 6885	3
Special Topics	COM 6931	3
Topics in Computer Science (including Computer Animation, Cutting-Edge Web Technologies, iPhone Programming, Android Programming)	COT 5930	3
Topics in Computer Science (including Visual Information Retrieval)	COT 6930	3
Video Processing	DIG 6645	3
Film Theory and Criticism	FIL 6807	3
Film History and Historiography	FIL 6026	3
Video Production Workshop	FIL 6365	4
Special Topics	FIL 6931	3
Studies in Film and Television	FIL 6935	3
Special Topics	JOU 6931	3
Special Topics (including Video Game Studies)	MMC 6931	3
Special Topics	RTV 6931	3
Special Topics	SPC 6931	3
May select additional electives from the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

For more details, visit the program's website. 

Comparative Studies

Faculty:  E. Berlatsky, Director; Associated College Faculty

Definition of Comparative Studies
Comparative Studies is the application of various approaches within the humanities, arts and social sciences to the study of significant issues. The Ph.D. in Comparative Studies also involves developing expertise in advanced interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study: exploration of topics and materials from at least two traditional disciplines (e.g., political science and English literature; anthropology and history; art history, literature and communication). Students select a concentration from the following choices: Culture, Society and Politics; Cultures, Languages and Literatures; Design, Aesthetics and the Arts; Fine and Performing Arts; and Public Intellectuals. The latter two concentrations are on hiatus and currently not accepting students.

Comparative Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Concentrations:
Culture, Society and Politics 
Cultures, Languages and Literatures 
Design, Aesthetics and the Arts 
Fine and Performing Arts 
Public Intellectuals 

Admission Requirements (for all concentrations)

1. A statement of intent that outlines the applicant's goals and objectives and how this interdisciplinary program can help the applicant achieve these.
2. A B.A., B.F.A., B.S., M.A., M.S., M.F.A., B.Arch, M.Arch, M.Des or M.M. degree. Students with other undergraduate or graduate degrees, such as M.B.A. or J.D., may also be considered. An applicant must submit a paper, approximately 20 pages in length and with scholarly documentation, that will demonstrate the applicant's analytical and explanatory skills and command of the discipline in the area of the master's degree.
3. Three descriptive letters of recommendation, including at least two from professors whose course(s) the student has taken. These letters should be current and should attest to the applicant's intellectual qualifications for the Ph.D. in Comparative Studies.
4. Approval of Ph.D. executive committee.
5. It is recommended, but not required, that students submit competitive verbal, quantitative and analytic GRE scores from within the last five years.

Application Procedures

1.  Applications may be obtained from the Graduate College.
2.  All application materials, including letter of intent, transcripts, three letters of reference and writing sample, should be sent to the Graduate College, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
3. Application deadline for Fall: January 15.

Culture, Society and Politics Concentration
The Culture, Society and Politics concentration of the Ph.D. Program in Comparative Studies is designed to foster interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study in the social sciences. It is structured to allow students the opportunity to develop deep expertise in one of three primary areas - sociology, anthropology or political science - and to bring their interests and scholarship related to these areas into conversation with other disciplines both within and outside of traditional social science fields. At the heart of the program is a commitment to the belief that comparative models of inquiry lead to unique advancements in the production of new knowledge and a greater awareness of the larger implications of such knowledge generally.

As an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary program, the Comparative Studies: Culture, Society and Politics concentration draws on the strengths of the various departments in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters as well as the broader graduate programs of Florida Atlantic University. Areas of particular strength include: (Anthropology) sociocultural and medical anthropology; bioarchaeology, ethnoarchaeology, zooarchaeology and primatology; (Sociology) studies of gender, agriculture, adulthood, adolescence, childhood, race, social class and economics; (Political Science) comparative politics, American politics, international relations, public policy and law, post-conflict resolution, democracy and democratization, political behavior and quantitative methods.

The program is structured so that students follow a cohesive plan of study that includes both an interdisciplinary social science core and, in close consultation with their advisory committees, the development of two specific areas of specialization that might themselves be multidisciplinary. The program encourages students to address issues in cultures, societies and/or politics from multiple perspectives and to seek the convergence of these perspectives through the insights of interdisciplinary approaches.

This program invites students to explore the interplay among cultures, societies and politics, as well as theories and methodologies, technologies and pedagogies. Toward this end, students are expected to attend Ph.D. Colloquia in addition to their formal coursework. While most graduates of the program will prepare for the challenge of the academy in an increasingly globalized society, others will prepare for a variety of non-academic opportunities, including positions in public and private organizations.

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum Standards
   Ph.D. students will take a minimum of 48 credits if matriculating with a master's degree or 78 credits if matriculating with a bachelor's degree, 24 of them at the 7000 level. The concentration requires a minimum 36 credits of coursework and 12 dissertation credits. No grade lower than "B" may apply to the degree. To continue in the program, students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point average on all work attempted toward the degree.
2. Distribution Requirements
   For students entering with a bachelor's degree, completion of the following requirements along with all requirements for earning a Master's en Passant degree in their primary field of study (e.g., Anthropology, Communication and Multimedia Studies; Political Science, Sociology) are needed. Students entering with a bachelor's or master's degree are required to complete the following:
   

   Core - 12 credits
   Theory and Criticism	CST 7309	3 credits
   Research Design in Social Science	CST 7912	3 credits
   Interdisciplinary Perspectives	CST 7936	6 credits
   Electives - 24 credits
   Select 24 credits at the 5000, 6000 or 7000 level, 15 of which must be concentrated in a program in the College of Arts and Letters. No more than 12 of the 24 credits may be at the 5000 level.
   Research and Dissertation - 12 credits (minimum)
   Advanced Research and Study (as needed)	CST 7910	1-9 credits
   Dissertation  (12 credits minimum, may be taken over multiple terms)	CST 7980	12 credits

3. Qualifying Exams
   Students begin the program as a Doctoral Student. After completing 18 credits of coursework in the distribution requirements for the program, students will be required to submit an Application for Qualification, which, if approved, will advance them to the status of Doctoral Scholar. Through the application, the Ph.D. Executive Committee  will review the applicant's current progress to date through the program, their skills as a scholar/researcher and their progress in planning for the Comprehensive Examination. After its review, the committee will make one of two decisions: to advance the student to Doctoral Scholar or to deny advancement. If advancement is denied, the student may choose to reapply one more time the following semester. Failure to be advanced will result in dismissal from the program.
4. Comprehensive Exams
   Comprehensive Exams consist of a written and oral component. In the semester after completing 32 graduate credits in the program, typically fall of Year 3, the student will take the Written Comprehensive Examination in the eighth week of the semester and the Oral Comprehensive Examination in the tenth week of the semester. The Comprehensive Examinations are administered and evaluated by the student's dissertation committee  (see dissertation section below). In consultation with the student, the committee will compile a reading list from which the exams will be constructed. This list will not be based solely on the student's coursework, but will include as well readings that the exam committee deems foundational for the student's program of study. The successful completion of this written component is followed by the oral exam within two weeks, which examines, beyond the limits of the written exam, the extent of the student's mastery of the material. Students who fail the written exam may retake it one time only. Students who fail the oral exam may retake it one time only. Failure to pass either exam on the second attempt will initiate the dismissal process from the program, consistent with the Provost's policy.
5. Satisfactory Completion of a Dissertation
   By the end of the second year of coursework, the student will ask a faculty member to serve as the major professor for the dissertation. In consultation with the major professor, the student will ask at least two to three other faculty members to serve on the committee. The student will defend his/her Dissertation Prospectus the semester after passing the comprehensive examinations, typically at the beginning of spring in Year 3. The dissertation will contain original research and will be defended before the student's committee and others.

Cultures, Languages and Literatures Concentration
The Cultures, Languages and Literatures concentration is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary course of study that enables doctoral students to develop expertise within traditional disciplines and across disciplinary and cultural boundaries. At the heart of the program is the recognition that cultures, languages and literatures are most fruitfully understood through comparative modes of analysis that include an ever-changing landscape of theory and methodologies.

This concentration is both interdisciplinary (the integration of different fields) and multidisciplinary (the comparative analyses of different fields), consistent with the original approved design of the Ph.D. in Comparative Studies. Primary areas of strength for this broadly based program include studies of literature and migration, rhetoric and composition, U.S. multiethnic literatures, early modern literatures, gender, sexuality and embodiment, modernity and postmodernity in literature, space and place in literature, and postcolonial literature and culture. The curriculum also draws from such disciplines as Anthropology, Art History, Communication, History, Peace Studies, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, Sociology, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, among others.

This program promotes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work through a cohesive course of study. All students follow an interdisciplinary core curriculum before developing, in consultation with their advisory committees, areas of specialization which might themselves be multidisciplinary. Students are encouraged to address issues in cultures, languages and literatures from multiple perspectives and to seek the convergence of these perspectives through the insights of interdisciplinary interests.

This program invites students to explore the interplay among cultures, languages and literatures, as well as theories and methodologies, technologies and pedagogies. Toward this end, students will be expected to attend Ph.D. Colloquia in addition to their formal coursework. While most graduates of the program will prepare for the challenge of the academy in an increasingly globalized society, others will prepare for a variety of non-academic opportunities, including positions in public and private organizations.

Degree Requirements

1.  Minimum Standards
   Ph.D. students will take a minimum of 48 credits if matriculating with a master's degree or 78 credits if matriculating with a bachelor's degree, 24 of them at the 7000 level. The concentration requires a minimum 36 credits of coursework and 12 dissertation credits. No grade lower than "B" may apply to the degree. To continue in the program, students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point average on all work attempted toward the degree.
2. Distribution Requirements
   For students entering with a bachelor's degree, completion of the following requirements along with all requirements for earning a Master's en Passant degree in their primary field of study (e.g., Communication and Multimedia Studies; English; Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature; or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies) are needed. Students entering with a bachelor's or master's degree are required to complete the following:
   

   Core - 12 credits
   Theory and Criticism	CST 7309	6 credits
   Interdisciplinary Perspectives	CST 7936	6 credits
   Electives - 24 credits
   Select 24 credits at the 5000, 6000 or 7000 level, 15 of which must be concentrated in a program in the College of Arts and Letters. No more than 12 of the 24 credits may be at the 5000 level.
   Research and Dissertation - 12 credits (minimum)
   Advanced Research and Study (as needed)	CST 7910	1-9 credits
   Dissertation  (12 credits minimum may be taken over multiple terms)	CST 7980	12 credits

3. Qualifying Exams
   Students begin the program as a Doctoral Student. After completing 18 credits of coursework in the distribution requirements for the program, students will be required to submit an Application for Qualification, which, if approved, will advance them to the status of Doctoral Scholar. Through the application, the Ph.D. Executive Committee will review the applicant's current progress to date through the program, their skills as a scholar/researcher and their progress in planning for the Comprehensive Examination. After its review, the committee will make one of two decisions: to advance the student to Doctoral Scholar or to deny advancement. If advancement is denied, the student may choose to reapply one more time the following semester. Failure to be advanced will result in dismissal from the program.
4. Comprehensive Exams
   Consist of a written and oral component. In the semester after completing 32 graduate credits in the program, typically fall of year three, the student will take the Written Qualifying Examination in the eighth week of the semester and the Oral Qualifying Examination in the tenth week of the semester. The Qualifying Examinations are administered and evaluated by the student’s dissertation committee (see dissertation section below).
   
   In consultation with the student, the committee will compile a reading list from which the exams will be constructed. This list will not be based solely on the student’s coursework, but will include as well readings that the exam committee deems foundational for the student’s program of study. The successful completion of this written component is followed by the oral exam within two weeks, which examines, beyond the limits of the written exam, the extent of the student’s mastery of the material.
   
   Students who fail the written exam may retake it one time only. Students who fail the oral exam may retake it one time only. Failure to pass either exam on the second attempt will initiate the dismissal process from the program, consistent with the Provost’s policy.
5. Language Requirement
   In a language other than English, the student must demonstrate working knowledge either by passing a written translation exam or by successfully completing (with a grade of "B" or better) a "reading for research" course at the graduate level, which does not count toward the required minimum credits for the Ph.D.
6. Satisfactory Completion of a Dissertation
   By the end of the second year of course work, the student will ask a faculty member to serve as the major professor for the dissertation. In consultation with the major professor, the student will ask at least two to three other faculty members to serve on the committee. The student will defend his/her Dissertation Prospectus the semester after passing the comprehensive examinations, typically at the beginning of spring in year three. The dissertation will contain original research and will be defended before the student’s committee and others.

Design, Aesthetics and the Arts Concentration
The Design, Aesthetics and the Arts concentration of the Ph.D. Program in Comparative Studies is designed to foster interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study in the philosophy/theory of aesthetics, design and the fine arts. It is structured to allow students the opportunity to develop deep expertise in these areas, through the disciplines of Philosophy, Design, Architecture, Visual Arts and Art History, Music, Film, Communication and Multimedia Studies, and Theatre, and to bring their interests and scholarship related to these areas into conversation with one another and with other disciplines. At the heart of the program is a commitment to the belief that comparative models of inquiry lead to unique advancements in the production of new knowledge and a greater awareness of the larger implications of such knowledge generally.

As an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary program, the Design, Aesthetics and the Arts concentration draws on the strengths of the various departments and schools in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, as well as the programs of the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, with whom FAU has a Memo of Understanding (MOU), and the broader graduate programs of Florida Atlantic University.

The program is structured so that students follow a cohesive plan of study that includes both an interdisciplinary core in Design, Aesthetics and the Arts and, in close consultation with their advisory committees, the development of two specific areas of specialization that might themselves be multidisciplinary. The program encourages students to address issues in design, aesthetics and the arts from multiple perspectives and to seek the convergence of these perspectives through the insights of interdisciplinary approaches.

This program invites students to explore the interplay among and within design, aesthetics and fine arts cultures, as well as theories and methodologies and technologies and pedagogies. Toward this end, students are expected to attend Ph.D. Colloquia, when possible and available, in addition to their formal coursework. While many graduates of the program will prepare for the challenge of the academy in an increasingly globalized society, others will prepare for a variety of non-academic opportunities, including positions in public and private organizations, companies or corporations.

Degree Requirements

1.  Minimum Standards
   Ph.D. students will take a minimum of 48 credits if matriculating with a master's degree or 78 credits if matriculating with a bachelor's degree, 24 of them at the 7000 level. The concentration requires a minimum 36 credits of coursework and 12 dissertation credits. No grade lower than "B" may apply to the degree. To continue in the program, students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point average in all work attempted toward the degree.
2. Distribution Requirements
   For students entering with a bachelor's degree, completion of the following requirements along with all requirements for earning a master's en passant degree in their primary field of study (e.g., Graphic Design, Music, Theatre), are needed. Students entering with a bachelor's or master's degree are required to complete the following courses.
   

   Core - 12 credits
   Theory and Criticism	CST 7309	6 credits
   Interdisciplinary Perspectives	CST 7936	6 credits
   Electives - 24 credits
   Select 24 credits at the 5000, 6000 or 7000 level. No more than 12 of the 24 credits may be at the 5000 level.
   Research and Dissertation - 12 credits (minimum)
   Advanced Research and Study (as needed)	CST 7910	1-9 credits
   Dissertation  (12 credits minimum may be taken over multiple terms)	CST 7980	12 credits

3. Qualifying Exams
   Students begin the program as a doctoral student. After completing 18 credits of coursework in the distribution requirements for the program, students will be required to submit an Application for Qualification, which, if approved, will advance them to the status of Doctoral Scholar. Through the application, the Ph.D. Executive Committee will review the applicant's current progress to date through the program, their skills as a scholar/researcher and their progress in planning for the Comprehensive Examination. After its review, the committee will make one of two decisions: to advance the student to Doctoral Scholar or to deny advancement. If advancement is denied, the student may choose to reapply one more time the following semester. Failure to be advanced will result in dismissal from the program.
4. Comprehensive Exams
   Comprehensive Exams consist of a written and oral component. In the semester after completing 32 graduate credits in the program, typically fall of Year 3, the student will typically take the Written Comprehensive Examination in the eighth week of the semester and the Oral Comprehensive Examination in the tenth week of the semester. The Comprehensive Examinations are usually administered and evaluated by the student's dissertation committee (see dissertation section below). In consultation with the student, the committee will compile a reading list from which the exams portfolio will be constructed. This list will not be based solely on the student's coursework, but also will include readings that the exam committee deems foundational for the student's program of study. The successful completion of this written component is followed by the oral exam within two weeks, which examines beyond the limits of the written exam, the extent of the student's mastery of the material. Students who fail the written exam may retake it one time only. Students who fail the oral exam may retake it one time only. Failure to pass either exam on the second attempt will initiate the dismissal process from the program, consistent with the Provost's policy.
5. Satisfactory Completion of a Dissertation
   By the end of the second year of coursework, the student will ask a faculty member to serve as the major professor for the exams and dissertation. In consultation with the major professor, the student will ask at least two to three other faculty members to serve on the committee. The student will defend his/her Dissertation Prospectus the semester after passing the comprehensive examinations, typically at the beginning of spring in Year 3. The dissertation will contain original research and will be defended before the student's committee and others. Because of the unique nature of this program, the dissertation may be traditional scholarship but will more likely be something more innovative. This will comprise theoretical or empirical research, as well as innovative/experimental research.
   
   The proposed output for such a Ph.D. endeavor will feature:

1. Strong written element (either proto-monograph, three essays or combination), as well as
2. Audio-visual, interactive, spatial or performative elements.
   
   Collaborative Ph.D. work will be allowed in special cases (with academic peers, unique professionals or high-profile experts, as deemed appropriate by Ph.D. committee).

Fine and Performing Arts Concentration

This program is on hiatus and currently not accepting students.

The Fine and Performing Arts concentration in Comparative Studies provides a breadth of training and experience across the traditional divisions of the arts for those who already have developed professional skills in one or more areas, such as dance, music, theatre and/or the visual arts. The concentration offers a balance between a series of core courses and an individually prescribed curriculum. Analytical studies cover fundamental research resources and techniques as well as current theoretical trends in each discipline. Creative studies offer the opportunity to explore the ways in which each discipline expresses specific themes as well as the potential for creative communication through the integration of two or more of the arts. A course in the fundamental concepts and history of aesthetic theory is also a requirement for all students.

The goal of the program is to enable students to be conversant in the arts as a whole. To this end, all students are required to take traditional seminars in areas outside their chosen discipline. Over half the courses required for completion of the degree, however, are to be chosen by the student from among the offerings in Comparative Studies and other departmental listings with the guidance of an advisor and the approval of the Ph.D. committee. Comprehensive examinations are required for candidacy. Upon acceptance, a dissertation on a topic involving both analytical and creative aspects will allow students to develop a base of knowledge and a degree of flexibility useful both in the traditional and in the increasingly interdisciplinary academic world of the arts.

Curriculum
The curriculum for the concentration in Fine and Performing Arts in Comparative Studies is organized as follows:

1. Five required core courses;
2.  24-27 credits of courses that address the primary, secondary and comparative areas of focus;
3. 12-15 credits of dissertation.

Grading
The program's procedures for grading are as follows: "A," "A-": expected progress; "B+": improvement needed; "B": lowest passing grade.

Admission Requirements
The following admission requirements are in addition to the admission requirements found at the beginning of this Comparative Studies section:

1. Four credits of or demonstration of an intermediate-level proficiency of one foreign language (may be met during Ph.D. study and must be met before admission to candidacy).
2. A portfolio, dossier or audition as specified by the School of the Arts, if appropriate.
3. A copy of the student's application to the Graduate College. Students should be aware that the Graduate College outlines its own set of admission requirements in addition to this program's admission requirements.
4. Résumé.

Degree Requirements

1. Minimum Standards
   Ph.D. students will take a minimum of 54 credits in courses in three areas: required core courses in comparative arts and aesthetics; seminars offered in music, theatre and the visual arts; and electives related to their area of focus. No grade lower than "B" may apply to the degree. To continue in the program, students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point average on all work attempted toward the degree.
2. Distribution Requirements
   

   Analytical and Creative Studies in the Arts
   Aesthetics and Philosophy of the Arts	6 credits
   Music Core: Concepts, Culture and Creation
   Theatre Core: Performance Theory and Practice
   Art Core: A Thematic Study	9 credits
   Studies in comparative, major or secondary areas (including at least 6 credits from the arts component of the Public Intellectuals program)	27 credits
   Dissertation	12 credits

3. Comprehensive Exams
   Upon completion of coursework, the student takes a sequence of comprehensive exams: a written exam followed by an oral exam. Upon successful completion, the student qualifies to advance to candidacy.
4. Language/Research
   The student must demonstrate working knowledge of a language other than English by successfully completing (with a grade of "B" or better) 4 credits, at the intermediate level or its equivalent, of one foreign language at the university level.
5. Satisfactory Completion of a Dissertation

Public Intellectuals Concentration

This program is on hiatus and currently not accepting students.

The Public Intellectuals concentration is an interdisciplinary program for students interested in advanced study and life as a public intellectual. While "public intellectual" often connotes a famous name, public intellectuals also include journalists, artists, architects, legislators, clergy, museum curators, environmental planners, community organizers, as well as teachers and scholars whose work defines, shapes and influences public issues.

The program explores historical, conceptual and practical relationships among such areas as public policy, mass media, literature, aesthetics, ethics, gender studies, culture and rhetoric. Its goal is to combine theoretical with concrete analysis and to strive for this integration in every core course, producing students who are theoretically confident and knowledgeable about the world they hope to understand and change.

Curriculum
The curriculum for the Public Intellectuals concentration in Comparative Studies is organized as follows:

1.  Two semester-long required core courses;
2.  Two courses in public intellectual theory and method;
3. A minimum of three courses in the student's concentration;
4. 15 credits in electives. These can be chosen from Comparative Studies courses or from other graduate programs in the University. A practicum, if undertaken, will count as elective credit, and the student's advisory committee will determine the degree of credit. Students undertaking a practicum before the completion of the program core courses and/or before establishing an advisory committee must have the practicum approved and credits established by the Ph.D. executive committee.

Public Intellectuals Program Paths of Study
In addition to paths of study listed below, students may petition to design their own focus with the approval of the Public Intellectuals executive committee.

1. Global and Local: Movements and Transformations
2. Art, Literature and Culture(s)
3.  Feminism, Gender and Sexuality
4.  Technology, Environment and Society
5.  Media and Communication
6. Peace Studies

Degree Requirements

1.  Minimum Standards
   A Ph.D. student will take a minimum of 51 credits in courses in three areas: required core courses in Comparative Studies; the three 7000-level Comparative Studies courses that are the student's path of study; and electives from 7000-level courses or 6000-level courses within other departments and programs. No grade lower than "B" may apply to the degree. To continue in the program, students must maintain a "B" (3.0) grade point average on all work attempted toward the degree.
2. Distribution Requirements
   

   Required Core Courses	6 credits
   Public Intellectual Theory and Method Courses	6 credits
   Student's Major Concentration	9 credits
   Electives	15 credits
   Advanced Research and Study	3 credits
   Dissertation	12 credits

3. Public Matters Core Course Sequence
   Students admitted to the program may take no more than 6 credits before registering in the core course sequence. Students who do not complete each course with a passing grade must retake and pass the course at its next offering in order to remain in good standing.
4. Qualifying Exams
   Students begin the program as a Doctoral Student. After completing 18 credits of coursework in the distribution requirements for the program, students will be required to submit an Application for Qualification, which, if approved,will advance them to the status of Doctoral Scholar. Through the application, the Ph.D. Executive Committee  will review the applicant's current progress to date through the program, their skills as a scholar/researcher and their progress in planning for the Comprehensive Examination. After its review, the committee will make one of two decisions: to advance the student to Doctoral Scholar or to deny advancement. If advancement is denied, the student may choose to reapply one more time the following semester. Failure to be advanced will result in dismissal from the program.
5. Comprehensive Exams
   Upon completion of coursework, the student takes a sequence of comprehensive exams: a written exam followed by an oral exam. Upon successful completion, the student qualifies to advance to candidacy.
   
   The second exam is taken upon completion of the student's other coursework and is administered and evaluated by the student's advisory committee. The second exam is based on a dissertation proposal and a bibliography developed by the student and approved by the student's advisory committee.
   
   Students who fail an exam may retake it one time only.
6. Language/Research Tools Requirement
   Proficiency is required in the use of two research tools. At least one of these tools must be a language other than English demonstrating an intermediate level of proficiency. The other tool, if not a language, should be the demonstration of a skill relevant to life as a public intellectual, e.g., planning and organizing a public issue conference, publishing a substantial critical essay or journalistic work in a public venue, or developing a media production or live performance. This skill must be approved by the program director.
7. Satisfactory Completion of a Dissertation

English

Faculty:
Buckton, O., Chair; Adams, R.; Balkan, S.; Barrios, B.; Berlatsky, E.; Blakemore, S., Emeritus; Bucak, P.; Chenovick, C.; Dagbovie-Mullins, S.; Fox, R.; Furman, A.; Galin, J., Emeritus; Hagood, T.; Hinshaw, W.; Klein, S.;  Lettman, S.; Low, J., Emeritus; MacDonald, I.; Mason, J.; McGuirk, C., Emeritus; McKay, B.; Medina, D.; Miller, T.; Mitchell, S.; Murtaugh, D., Emeritus; Schwartz, J.; Scroggins, M., Emeritus; Stockard, E.; Taylor, T. J.; Thomas, C.; Ulin, J.; Vado, K.

Instructors:
Amadori, C.; Blount, J..; Cassanetti, N.; Cervone, S.; Chasteen, N.; Cohen, J.; Criscuolo, M.;  Fedden, V.; Fox, P.; Frost, T.; Gifford, S.; Gothard, A.; Jones, S; Henson, J.;  Kelly, W.; Kiley, E.; Miller, D.; Mullen, J.; Osborne-Parker, T.; Polak, K.; Potter, R.; Redman, F.; Rooney, S.; Salisbury, L.; Trewick, L.; Trotter, D.; Wedding, C.; White, J.; Zvolensky, J.

Link to Master's Programs

English
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Professional and Creative Writing Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

English majors develop advanced skills in writing and critical interpretation that are valued by employers in a number of fields. They have established careers in law, medicine, entertainment, communications, information technology, journalism, speech writing, government, publishing and teaching.

All English majors acquire a broad background in literature in English taking courses that stress literary history, literary genres and the achievements of individual authors. Depending upon their particular interests, majors may also pursue a concentration in Professional and Creative Writing. The Professional and Creative Writing concentration includes courses in both creative writing and rhetoric/composition. Creative writing courses focus on the writing of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Rhetoric and composition courses focus on the professional, analytical, academic and theoretical dimensions of writing. 

Qualified undergraduate majors may apply to the Honors Program in English or Honors Program in Creative Writing. An English Internship Program and Secondary Education Program are also available.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
All courses listed below have as a prerequisite the successful completion of the English Composition sequence (ENC 1101 and ENC 1102, or their equivalents, with minimum grade of "C"). Grades in all courses taken in the major must average "C" or 2.0 or higher, and no course with a grade of "D+" or below will count toward the major. Students whose grades in major courses average below a "C" or 2.0 will not be able to graduate with an English major. Except where noted, courses cannot be counted twice. With these conditions being met, completion of the English major will require 39 credits drawn from the following:

English Undergraduate Curriculum (39 credits)
(Courses cannot be counted twice.)

Introduction to Literary Studies	ENG 3822	3
(It is strongly recommended that students take this course concurrently with or before their first upper-division English course. English majors should not take any more than three upper-division courses before taking ENG 3822.)
Criticism		3
Literary Theory	LIT 3213	3
Philosophy of Literature	PHI 3882	3
Literature*
(At least two courses must pay significant attention to literature before 1800. These courses are marked by * below. No more than 6 credits at the 2000 level.)
Category 1: Literature of Ethnicity, Gender and Culture		6
Florida Women Writers	AML 3264	3
Florida Writers	AML 3265	3
African-American Literature to 1895	AML 4604	3
African-American Literature 1895 to Present	AML 4607	3
U.S. Latino/a Literatures	AML 4630	3
American-Indian Literature	AML 4640	3
Jewish-American Literature	AML 4663	3
Asian-American Literatures	AML 4673	3
Irish Literature	LIT 3184	3
Comparative Literature	LIT 4061	3
Caribbean Literatures in English	LIT 4192	3
World Literature: Critical Approaches	LIT 4225	3
Postcolonial Literature	LIT 4233	3
Major Writers of World Literature in English	LIT 4244	3
Black Literatures	LIT 4355	3
Women and Literature	LIT 4383	3
Comparative European Romanticism	LIT 4604	3
Directed Independent Research	LIT 4915	1-3
Directed Independent Research	LIT 4916	0-3
AML 4930, ENG 4932, ENL 4930 and LIT 4930 are Special Topics courses and may also count for this category if approved by the department.
Category 2: American and British Literature & Specialized Subjects and Genre Studies		15
American Literature to 1865	AML 2010	3
American Literature from 1865	AML 2020	3
American Novel: 19th Century	AML 3111	3
American Novel: 20th Century	AML 3121	3
Literature of the South	AML 3263	3
Colonial and Early American Literature	AML 4213	3
American Literature: 19th-Century Traditions	AML 4223	3
American Literature: 20th-Century Movements	AML 4242	3
Major American Writers: 19th Century	AML 4311	3
Major American Writers: 20th Century	AML 4321	3
Directed Independent Research	AML 4915	1-3
Directed Independent Research	AML 4916	0-3
Literature and Film	ENG 4114	3
British Literature to 1798	ENL 2012	3
British Literature since 1798	ENL 2022	3
British Novel: 18th Century*	ENL 3112	3
British Novel: 19th Century	ENL 3122	3
British Novel: 20th Century	ENL 3132	3
Backgrounds for British and American Literature	ENL 3425	3
Medieval Literature*	ENL 4210	3
Renaissance Literature*	ENL 4220	3
17th-Century Literature*	ENL 4221	3
18th-Century Literature*	ENL 4230	3
British Romanticism	ENL 4243	3
Victorian Literature	ENL 4251	3
Victorian Genres and Themes	ENL 4264	3
20th-Century British Literature	ENL 4273	3
Chaucer*	ENL 4311	3
Shakespeare*	ENL 4333	3
Milton*	ENL 4341	3
Directed Independent Research	ENL 4915	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ENL 4916	0-3
Modern Drama	LIT 3043	3
Fantasy Literature	LIT 3312	3
Science Fiction	LIT 3313	3
Literature of Adolescence	LIT 3333	3
Detective Fiction	LIT 3344	3
Literary Genres	LIT 4001	3
Modern Poetry	LIT 4032	3
Contemporary Drama	LIT 4094	3
Literature and Environment	LIT 4434	3
Literature and Social Movements	LIT 4484	3
Literature of War	LIT 4605	3
AML 4930, ENG 4932, ENL 4930 and LIT 4930 are Special Topics courses and may also count for this category if approved by the department.
Category 3: Writing and Rhetoric		3
Advanced Exposition	ENC 3310	3
Professional Writing	ENC 3213	3
Principles of Research Writing	ENC 4138	3
Writing for Nonprofits	ENC 4354	3
Special Topics	ENC 4930	3
Directed Independent Research	ENC 4915	1-3
Directed Independent Research	ENC 4916	0-3
Studies in Writing and Rhetoric	ENG 4020	3
Creative Writing	CRW 3010	3
Fiction Workshop 1	CRW 4120	3
Fiction Workshop 2	CRW 4121	3
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction Writing	CRW 4211	3
Poetic Forms	CRW 4311	3
Poetry Workshop 1	CRW 4310	3
Poetry Workshop 2	CRW 4321	3
Literary Editing and Publishing	CRW 4723	3
Special Topics	CRW 4930	3
Honors Creative Writing Seminar	CRW 4932	3
Structure of Modern English	LIN 4680	3
Category 4: Courses that may be taken from another department in Arts and Letters. Please see advisor for these courses.

Electives at 3000 level and above (9 credits)
Students must complete an additional 9 credits, choosing courses from Categories 1-4. All must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level. With departmental approval, 3 credits may be taken from another department in the College of Arts and Letters, provided the course has an English disciplinary focus (e.g., SPT 4130, Latin American Literature in Translation). The department offers an internship, ENG 4940, a 1-6 credit course that also counts toward electives.

Optional Area of Concentration in Professional and Creative Writing 
Students interested in pursuing more specialized study in writing may wish to complete the Professional and Creative Writing concentration. While all B.A. English students are required to take 39 credits of introductory courses, courses in categories 1, 2, and 3, and electives, the distribution of credits required for the Professional and Creative Writing concentration emphasizes additional study and practice of various forms of composition.

English Undergraduate Curriculum with Professional and Creative Writing Concentration - 39 credits
(Courses cannot be counted twice.)

Creative Writing	CRW 3013	3
Professional Writing	ENC 3213	3
Literary Theory/Criticism		3
Introduction to Literary Studies	ENG 3822	3
Literary Theory	LIT 3213	3
Category 1: Literature of Ethnicity, Gender and Culture (courses as offfered above)		6
Category 2: American and British Literature, Specialized Subjects and Genre Studies (courses as offered above)		6
Category 3: Writing and Rhetoric (Courses as offered above. Students must choose 6 credits of Category 3 CRW courses and 6 credits of Category 3 ENC/ENG/LIT courses)		12
Electives		6
Total		39

Electives at 3000 level and above (6 credits)
Students must complete an additional 6 credits, choosing courses from Categories 1-4. All must be earned at the 3000 or 4000 level. With departmental approval, 3 credits may be taken from another department in the College of Arts and Letters, provided the course has an English disciplinary focus (e.g., SPT 4130, Latin American Literature in Translation). The department offers an internship, ENG 4940, a 1-6 credit course that
also counts toward electives.

Honors Program in English

The Honors Program in English provides the opportunity for qualified majors to undertake advanced literary research in a community of their undergraduate peers. This program is especially recommended for students who plan to pursue a graduate degree in literary studies.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 or above in English major courses;
2. Completion of 60 credits, including at least 15 upper-division English major credits;
3. Completion of ENG 3822, Introduction to Literary Studies, or LIT 3212, Literary Theory (or, may petition to take either concurrently with the Honors Seminar).

Application Requirements

1.  A copy of the student's (unofficial) current transcript highlighting all English major courses;
2. A one-to-two page statement of purpose detailing why the student is applying to the Honors Program and describing the possible focus of the student's honors thesis;
3. A copy of a critical essay the student wrote for an English class that exemplifies the student's best work (no more than 10 pages). Please include the course name and instructor.

Program Requirements
The English Honors Program entails taking two related courses (3 credits each) in the fall and spring and completing an honors thesis between 20-40 pages.

1. Honors Seminar, ENG 4932: Required for honors students but open to those interested in more advanced literary study. Allows students to synthesize the literary knowledge and critical skills gained in the English major. More intensive and interactive than the department’s other courses and organized in ways that anticipate graduate-level courses. Topics of the seminar change from year to year. Offered once a year in the fall.
2.  RI: Honors Research, ENG 4910: Facilitates the writing of the honors thesis, the final aim of the course. Exposes students to the standards and best practices of research-level literary scholarship while also preparing the ground for the students’ intended research topics. May include library research visits, presentations on different research and analytical methodologies and peer editing workshops. At the end of spring semester, students will present their theses at an Honors Research course event or the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Offered once a year in the spring.

Students will receive the designation “Honors in English” at the time of graduation upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

1. Fulfillment of all normal field distribution requirements for the English major;
2.  Completion, with a grade of "B" or higher, of Honors Seminar and Honors Research;
3. Achievement of an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in all English courses at the time of graduation;
4.  Completion of a thesis of substance and quality that meets with the approval of the course instructor and/or thesis chair.

Students in the Honors Program in English who complete all requirements, but do not meet the GPA requirements for honors at the time of graduation, will receive credit for all work completed, but will not be certified as having received honors. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be dismissed from the Honors Program and face additional penalties from the University.

For more information, contact Dr. Julieann Ulin at julin@fau.edu.

Honors Program in Creative Writing

Eligibility Requirements

1. Completion of at least 60 credits toward degree;
2. Successful completion of CRW 3010 (Creative Writing) and at least two 4000-level creative writing workshops. At least one of these workshops must be in the genre (poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction) for which the student is applying;
3. Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in English major courses.

Note: Students who do not meet the GPA requirements or who have not taken a second 4000-level workshop may apply for the course and may be admitted to the program if their applications are considered strong enough. However, in order to receive the honors designation upon graduation, students must meet the GPA requirements.

Application Requirements

1. A writing sample in the genre in which the student is applying (student's thesis will be written in that genre). For prose (fiction or creative nonfiction), please submit a minimum of 10 pages. For poetry, a minimum of 6 poems (each poem must start on a new page);
2.  A brief (200-250 words) statement of intent explaining the student's interest in the program and what the student hopes to achieve in the program, with a cover sheet attached;
3.  A copy of the student's (unofficial) current transcript with all English major courses highlighted.

Program Requirements
The Honors Program in Creative Writing entails completion of the Honors Creative Writing Seminar, CRW 4932: This course provides a structured framework for students in the Honors Creative Writing Program to complete their honors thesis (either a work of fiction, nonfiction or a collection of poetry). Provides information about post-graduate opportunities for creative writers. Examines works of fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction in more depth and with more of an eye toward craft than may have been possible in previous coursework.

Note: Students will receive the designation “Honors in Creative Writing” at the time of graduation upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

1.  Fulfillment of all normal field distribution requirements for the English major;
2. Completion of the Honors Creative Writing Seminar with a grade of “B” or higher, which includes the completion of a thesis of substance and quality that meets with the approval of the course instructor and a second faculty reader (assigned by the Department of English);
3.  Achievement of an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and a GPA of at least 3.5 in all English courses at the time of graduation.

Students in the Honors Program in Creative Writing who complete all requirements, but do not meet the GPA requirements for honors at the time of graduation, will receive credit for all work completed, but will not be certified as having received honors. Students who engage in academic dishonesty will be dismissed from the Honors Program and face additional penalties from the University.

For more information, contact Dr. Becka McKay at rmckay3@fau.edu.

English
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

Students majoring in any discipline other than English are eligible to minor in English. The minor encourages breadth of knowledge in literary studies and offers experience in critical analysis. Fifteen credits in English courses must be completed. Four out of five of these classes must be taken at Florida Atlantic University, and at least four out of the five classes must be taken in the English Department. If a course is taken outside of the English Department, it must be approved by the department and have a literary studies focus. English Education majors should note that no more than one course can count toward both the major and the English minor.

Course requirements (15 credits)
Introduction to Literary Studies (recommended)	ENG 3822	3 or
Literary Theory	LIT 3213	3
One of the following four 2000-level survey courses:
American Literature to 1865	AML 2010	3
American Literature from 1865	AML 2020	3
British Literature to 1798	ENL 2012	3
British Literature since 1798	ENL 2022	3
One course from Category 1  (See tables in Bachelor of Arts with Major in English above.)		3
Two upper-division courses, excluding ENC 3213 (See tables in Bachelor of Arts with Major in English above.)		6

English Internship Program
Internships are extremely important for students pursuing careers related to English studies. The Department of English has developed a diverse internship program that allows students to gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of settings.

The internship program is highly selective, not just in terms of academics, but also in terms of drive, hunger, and innovation. Internship agencies capture FAU’s best talent, and many of the internships have become full-time paid positions for FAU students.

Eligibility Requirements

1. The student must be an English major at Florida Atlantic University.
2.  The student must be of junior or senior standing.
3.  The student must be residing in Florida and available for frequent on-campus meetings at the university.
4. The student must have no less than a 3.0 overall grade point average AND a 3.0 in the English major.
5. The student must obtain and submit one letter of recommendation from an FAU English Department faculty member from whom s/he has taken a course. The recommendation should be emailed from the faculty member directly to the internship director.

Note: Some of the internship agencies require a cover letter and writing samples. 

Secondary Education Program
A program leading to teacher certification in English is available through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.

Master's Programs

A program of study toward each degree will be designed upon beginning work toward the degree, and all work counting toward the degree must receive departmental approval beforehand. Courses may be allowed from other disciplines or departments when determined to be purposeful in the student’s curriculum. The credits that the University allows as transfer from other institutions will be considered by the same criteria if they are to count as part of the coursework for the degree. Unless such exceptions are made, all work will be chosen from Department of English, the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offerings. No course with a grade below “B-” (2.67) will count toward the degree. A minimum GPA of 3.0 must be maintained for graduation.

Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are awarded yearly on a competitive basis, selection being made in early spring for the following fall. Duties include teaching, tutoring and/or research assistance. The award is for one year (two semesters), with the possibility of being recommended for renewal in a second year. Assistantship awards require students to be registered for 9 credits and include a stipend and a full tuition waiver, though students remain responsible for fees. To view our full cost of attendance information page, visit https://www.fau.edu/finaid/other/cost-of-attendance/. Since the department awards assistantships as both an opportunity to gain teaching experience and a means to progress steadily toward completion of the degree, other job commitments while holding the assistantship are discouraged.

Link to M.F.A. in Creative Writing

English
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Rhetoric and Composition Concentration
Science Fiction and Fantasy Concentration

(Minimum of 30 credits required)

Admission Requirements
Admission to the program requires a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 credits of undergraduate work and a submitted copy of competitive GRE scores. In addition to coursework and test scores, the following are required: a writing sample (a scholarly paper for the literature program; creative work for the Creative Writing concentration), a statement of purpose (3-4 pages) outlining preparation for graduate study and two letters of recommendation.

The writing sample, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation and copies of the application form, official transcripts and GRE scores should be sent directly to the Graduate College. The deadline for M.A. applicants for summer and fall is January 15; for spring it is November 1. The deadline for Creative Writing M.F.A. applicants is January 15. The original application form as well as official transcripts and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate College.

Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree in English may be required to complete additional coursework in the field before beginning work that counts toward the master's degree.

Program Requirements
Minimum of 30 credits: The program requires 24 credits of graduate coursework and 6 credits of thesis or comprehensive exam.

General Degree Requirements

1. Research Methods for Advanced Literary Study (ENG 6009), required during the first term of graduate study or as soon thereafter as possible.
2.  Literary Criticism 1 or 2 (ENG 5018 or 5019).
3. Thesis or comprehensive exam (6 credits).

Language Requirements 
Graduate students in the English M.A. program are required to demonstrate an ability to think about the workings of language through formal study, historical research or proficiency equivalent to a year of study. Students can fulfill this requirement in the following ways: 

1. LIN 6107: History of the English Language. Students who opt to take LIN 6107 as their language requirement may also count this course toward their degree. 
   
2. Two semesters of college-level coursework of a language other than English. 
3. Readings for Research (FRE/GER/SPN 5060) offered by FAU's Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature or an approved equivalent outside course. 
4. Passing a Foreign Language Achievement Test (FLATS) or College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) to demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language. 

Historical Degree Requirements

1. One Medieval and/or Early Modern (pre-1699) course.
2. One 18th and/or 19th century (1700-1899) course.
3. One 20th and/or 21st century (1900-present) course.

Areas of Concentration
The department offers two concentrations for students who would like to specialize in Rhetoric and Composition or Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Rhetoric and Composition Concentration 
In addition to the two required courses and three historical coverage requirements identified under the headings of General and Historical Degree Requirements, the student will plan, under advisement, a program in Rhetoric and Composition including three courses in the area of  specialization. The concentration culminates in a thesis or comprehensive exam within the area of specialization.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Concentration 
In addition to the two required courses and three historical coverage requirements identified under the headings of General and Historical Degree Requirements, the student will plan, under advisement, a program in Science Fiction and Fantasy including three courses in the area of  specialization (one or more of these courses will also fulfill the period-specific requirements). The concentration culminates in a thesis or comprehensive exam within the area of specialization.

Core - 6 credits
Literary Criticism 1	ENG 5018	3 or
Literary Criticism 2	ENG 5019	3
Research Methods for Advanced Literary Study	ENG 6009	3
Electives - 18 credits
Select credits at the 5000 or 6000 level with the prefix of AML, ENC, ENG, ENL or LIT. Must include the 9 credits of required Historical courses (pre-1700, 1700-1900, 1900-present) noted above in Historical Degree Requirements.
Thesis or Exam		6
Master's Thesis (may be taken over two terms)	AML / ENC / ENG / ENL / LIT 6971	6 or
Reading for Comprehensive Exams (may be taken over two terms)	LIT 6900	1-6
Rhetoric and Composition Concentration
Must complete 9 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level with course prefix of ENC. These 9 credits cannot include Master's Thesis (XXX 6971).
Science Fiction and Fantasy Concentration
Must complete 9 credits of Science Fiction and Fantasy coursework at the 5000 or 6000 level from the Department of English. This coursework can meet historical requirements. Coursework cannot include Master's Thesis (XXX 6971) or Reading for Comprehensive Exams (LIT 6900).

Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

(Minimum of 48 credits required)

Program Requirements
The program requires 42 credits of graduate coursework and 6 credits of thesis.

The student selects, under advisement, seven courses in creative writing (typically workshops), six courses from the areas of literature, theory and rhetoric, and ENG 6009, Research Methods for Advanced Literary Study. Creative writing courses include the following, and can be repeated for credit: CRW 5025, Creative Writing Workshop; CRW 6024, Creative Writing: Genre and Form; CRW 6130, Workshop: Fiction Writing; CRW 6236, Creative Non-Fiction Workshop; CRW 6331, Workshop: Poetry Writing. This program does not have a language requirement.

Core - 3 credits
Research Methods for Advanced Literary Study	ENG 6009	3
Select 21 credits from the following courses
Creative Writing Workshop (may be repeated)	CRW 5025	3
Creative Writing: Genre and Form (may be repeated)	CRW 6024	3
Workshop: Fiction Writing (may be repeated)	CRW 6130	3
Creative Non-Fiction Writing (may be repeated)	CRW 6236	3
Workshop: Poetry Writing (may be repeated)	CRW 6331	3
Electives - 18 credits
Select 6 courses (18 credits) at the 5000 or 6000 level from the Department of English, excluding CRW 5025, 6024, 6130, 6236, 6331
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be completed over two terms)	CRW 6971	1-6

History

Faculty:
Kanter, D., Chair; Anslover, N.; Bennett, E.; Dunlea, C.; Engle, S.; Finucane, A.; Foley, J.; Ganson, B.; Hanne, E.; Holloway, K.; Kollander, P.; Lowe, B., McGetchin, D.; Mitton, S.; Norman, S.; Rose, M.; Scott, J.; Sharples, J.; Weinberg, E.

History majors use the study of the past to make sense of a complicated world. Developing insights into past human experiences prepares students for a wide variety of fields, including law, teaching, public history, business, government, communication and even medicine. Professions and professional schools in today's world look for applicants who have broad interests and backgrounds and analytical and verbal skills rather than narrow field specialization. History is a flexible and broad discipline and majors learn how to think critically, evaluate evidence and write with clarity and strength. Students interested in the Bachelor of Arts degree may pursue the traditional major or the major and one concentration. Concentrations available include Africana History, British History, Legal History and Religious History as detailed below. An undergraduate Honors Program in History program and a minor in History are also available. Two combined programs are offered, which allow students to earn a bachelor's and master's degree in as little as five years. In the graduate area, the department offers a Master of Arts degree.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the  Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Link to Combined B.A./M.A. Programs

Link to Master's Program

History
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Africana History Concentration
British History Concentration
Legal History Concentration
Religious History Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

In addition to other requirements as stipulated by the University and the College, the student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History will be required to complete a minimum of 42 credits, including two 3-credit survey courses in World history (WOH) and U.S. history (AMH) (e.g., either WOH 2012 or WOH 2022 and either AMH 2010 or AMH 2020), a course in historical methods (HIS 3150) and senior seminar (HIS 4935) selected from courses listed in the tables below.

Basic Courses (12 credits)
One of the following WOH courses
History of Civilization 1	WOH 2012	3 or
History of Civilization 2	WOH 2022	3
One of the following AMH courses
U.S. History to 1877	AMH 2010	3 or
U.S. History since 1877	AMH 2020	3
Both of the following capstone courses
RI: Historical Methods	HIS 3150*	3
RI: Senior Seminar	HIS 4935	3
* History majors are required to take HIS 3150 before completing 90 credits toward graduation. HIS 3150 is also a prerequisite for HIS 4935. The remaining coursework must include a minimum of 30 credits of 3000-level-or-above courses, including:
United States History (6 credits)
American Capitalism since 1890	AMH 3371	3
History of American Technology	AMH 3372	3
The American South	AMH 3400	3
History of Florida	AMH 3420	3
Work and Workers in U.S. History	AMH 3500	3
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
U.S. Constitutional History	AMH 3550	3
History of U.S. Women	AMH 3560	3
African-American History to 1877	AMH 3571	3
African-American History since 1877	AMH 3572	3
American Environmental History	AMH 3630	3
Colonial North America	AMH 4110	3
The American Revolution	AMH 4133	3
The Age of Jefferson and Jackson	AMH 4150	3
Civil War and Reconstruction	AMH 4170	3
The U.S. in the Era of World War I and World War II	AMH 4231	3
U.S. since 1945	AMH 4270	3
America in the 1960s	AMH 4273	3
American Material Culture to 1860	AMH 4302	3
American Material Culture from 1860	AMH 4303	3
History of U.S. Drug and Alcohol Use	AMH 4315	3
American Politics since 1750	AMH 4350	3
Shopping, Travel and Leisure	AMH 4377	3
Urban History of the United States	AMH 4460	3
Diplomatic History of the U.S.	AMH 4512	3
Law in U.S. History	AMH 4558	3
History of African-American Women	AMH 4574	3
The Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575	3
American Sports History	AMH 4611	3
Religion in America	AMH 4620	3
America and the Sea	AMH 4694	3
Special Topics in American History	AMH 4930	3
European History (6 credits)
20th-Century Europe since World War II	EUH 3206	3
Modern Eastern Europe	EUH 3320	3
20th-Century Europe to World War II	EUH 3343	3
History of Modern France	EUH 3451	3
History of Modern Germany	EUH 3462	3
History of Modern Russia	EUH 3570	3
Women in European History	EUH 3619	3
Medieval History	EUH 4120	3
Renaissance Europe (1350–1500)	EUH 4140	3
Reformation Europe (1500–1650)	EUH 4144	3
Early Modern Europe (1650–1789)	EUH 4200	3
19th-Century Europe	EUH 4233	3
History of Greek Civilization	EUH 4403	3
History of Roman Civilization	EUH 4411	3
Hitler and Nazi Germany	EUH 4465	3
Medieval England	EUH 4500	3
Modern Britain	EUH 4502	3
Tudor-Stuart England	EUH 4511	3
British Empire	EUH 4530	3
Modern Ireland	EUH 4538	3
History of European Sexuality	EUH 4684	3
Special Topics in European History	EUH 4930	3
Latin American History (6 credits)
Colonial Latin American History	LAH 3100	3
Latin American Independence	LAH 3133	3
Modern Latin American History	LAH 3200	3
Women in Latin American History	LAH 3721	3
Indians in Latin American History	LAH 4131	3
History of Mexico	LAH 4430	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
History of Cuba	LAH 4480	3
Cold War in Latin America (New, effective spring 2025)	LAH 4741	3
Special Topics in Latin American History	LAH 4930	3
World History (6 credits)
History of African Diaspora	AFH 3512	3
Special Topics in African History	AFH 4930	3
Islamic History	ASH 3222	3
Modern Middle East	ASH 3223	3
The Ottoman Empire	ASH 3233	3
History of East Asia	ASH 3300	3
Women in Asian History	ASH 3384	3
The Crusades	ASH 4210	3
Modern Iran	ASH 4242	3
History of Modern China	ASH 4404	3
History of Modern Japan	ASH 4442	3
History of Modern India	ASH 4550	3
Indian Civilization	ASH 4560	3
History of Eastern Ideas	ASH 4600	3
History of Chinese Thought	ASH 4602	3
Zen and Buddhism	ASH 4603	3
Islamic Intellectual History	ASH 4624	3
Asia and the West	ASH 4630	3
Special Topics in Asian History	ASH 4930	3
History Electives (6 credits; may be taken from the above courses or may include the following)
Introduction to Archives	HIS 3080	3
Historic Preservation	HIS 3086	3
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204	3
Introduction to Public History	HIS 3065	3
History of Christianity to 1500	HIS 3432	3
History of Christianity since 1500	HIS 3434	3
History of Science	HIS 3462	3
Aerospace History	HIS 4322	3
History of Western Ideas	HIS 4345	3
Religion in the Atlantic World	HIS 4435	3
Magic and Superstition in the Atlantic World	HIS 4437	3
Slavery and Abolition in the Americas	HIS 4451	3
Directed Independent Study	HIS 4906	2-3
Special Topics	HIS 4930	1-3
Internship in Public History	HIS 4944	1-3
History Study Abroad	HIS 4957	1-6
Senior Thesis in History	HIS 4970	3
World War II	WOH 4244	3
Gandhi and Hitler	WOH 4405	3
Electives Cross-Listed with Jewish Studies
Classical Jewish Civilization	JST 3403	3
Modern Jewish Civilization	JST 3404	3
American-Jewish History 1492-1990	JST 4415	3
The Jews of Spain and the Middle East	JST 4417	3
Ancient Israel	JST 4424	3
The Holocaust	JST 4701	3

Transfer students planning on a History major are expected to have completed one course each of survey-level history courses in U.S. history and World history before entering FAU. Otherwise they will have to take AMH 2010/2020 and/or WOH 2012/2022 in addition to 30 credits of upper-division work. No grade below "C" in a history course will count as fulfilling requirements for the major, and no history course may be taken under a pass/fail option.

Concentrations within the History Major
Students interested in pursuing more specialized study in the areas of Africana history, British history, legal history or religious history may wish to complete one of the concentrations below.

Students still fulfill all requirements for the History major as stipulated above, but to complete a concentration they need to include the following courses in their program.

Africana History Concentration
Students must take both core courses and choose three courses from the list of elective courses.

Core Courses
African-American History to 1877	AMH 3571	3
African-American History since 1877	AMH 3572	3
Elective Courses (choose three courses)
History of the African Diaspora	AFH 3512	3
Special Topics in African History	AFH 4930	3
American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
Slavery and Abolition in the Americas	AMH 4451	3
History of African-American Women	AMH 4574	3
The Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575	3
American Sports History	AMH 4611	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
Any Senior Seminar, Special Topics or 5000-level graduate course that focuses on Africana history.

British History Concentration
Students must take the three core courses below and choose two from the list of elective courses.

Core Courses
Medieval England	EUH 4500	3
Modern Britain	EUH 4502	3
Tudor-Stuart England	EUH 4511	3
Elective Courses (choose two courses)
Colonial North America	AMH 4110	3
History of Modern India	ASH 4550	3
British Empire	EUH 4530	3
Any Senior Seminar, Special Topics or 5000-level graduate course in British history.

Legal History Concentration
Students must choose 15 credits from the core and elective courses in the following list.

Core Courses (choose three courses)
The American Revolution	AMH 4133	3
The Age of Jefferson and Jackson	AMH 4150	3
Medieval England	EUH 4500	3
Tudor-Stuart England	EUH 4511	3
Elective Courses (choose two courses)
History of Florida	AMH 3420	3
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
American Environmental History	AMH 3630	3
The Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575	3
Special Topics (such as History of Law in America or History of Prisons in America)	AMH 4930	3
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204	3

Religious History Concentration
Choose at least 15 credits from the following list, with at least one course taken in all four areas: U.S., Asian, Judaic and European history.

Religion in America	AMH 4620	3
Islamic History	ASH 3222	3
Indian Civilization	ASH 4560	3
History of Eastern Ideas	ASH 4600	3
Reformation Europe (1500-1650)	EUH 4144	3
History of Christianity to 1500	HIS 3432	3
History of Christianity since 1500	HIS 3434	3
American-Jewish History 1492-1990	JST 4415	3
Any Senior Seminar, Special Topics or 5000-level graduate course in religious history

Honors Program in History

To be eligible for the Honors Program in History, students must have completed between 60 and 90 credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.2 and a GPA in history courses of at least 3.5. Such students will receive the designation "Honors in History" at the time of graduation upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

1. Completion of all normal field distribution requirements for the History major with a 3.5 at the time of graduation.
2. An overall GPA of at least 3.2.
3.  Receipt of a grade of "B" or higher in both RI: Historical Methods (HIS 3150) and RI: Senior Seminar (HIS 4935).
4. Completion of a 40-50-page Senior Thesis (HIS 4970, 3 credits) with a grade of "B" or higher, under the direction of a tenured or tenure-track faculty member.
   

Students in the Honors Program in History who complete all requirements but do not meet the GPA requirements for honors at the time of graduation will receive credit for all work completed but will not be certified as having received honors. Students interested in the Honors Program in History should contact the director of Undergraduate Studies of the Department of History, Dr. Patricia Kollander, kollande@fau.edu.

History
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

Students majoring in any discipline other than History are eligible to complete a minor in History. This minor allows students to tailor their courses to a particular area of history or select a broad assortment of courses in different areas. The minor requires completion of 18 credits in history courses, at least 15 of which must be at the upper division in at least two out of five geographical areas (U.S., Europe, Africa, Latin America, Non-Western). Of the 18 credits, at least 15 must be taken at FAU. Students interested in the minor should contact the Department of History.

Secondary Education Program
A program leading to teacher certification in Social Science is available through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.

Link to Combined Program with Wilkes Honors College

History
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) to Master of Arts (M.A.)
Combined Program

(Minimum of 150 or 156 credits required)

The B.A./M.A. with major in History combined degree program enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Arts in History (B.A.) and a Master of Arts in History (M.A.) in as little as five years. The program is 150 credits (B.A./M.A. with thesis option) or 156 credits (B.A./M.A. without thesis option). Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 30 credits (thesis option) or 36 credits (non-thesis option) for the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework in their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements.

Admission Requirements

1.  Each applicant must be a declared History major at Florida Atlantic University, with 60-90 credits completed toward the B.A. degree, including HIS 3150: RI: Historical Methods, and HIS 4935: RI: Senior Seminar.
2.  Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA for the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted.
3.  Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, written by tenured or tenure-earning members of the Department of History.
4. Applicants must provide a writing sample as part of their application. This should be a term paper or lengthy essay.
5. Applicants must provide a two-to-three-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature of their preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the combined B.A./M.A. degree in History.
6. Prospective applicants for the combined B.A./M.A. degree in History are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department's Director of Graduate Studies.
7. The application deadline is October 15 for Spring admission, and June 1 for Fall admission.

Undergraduate Course Replacements
In their senior year, students admitted to the combined degree program may take up to 12 credits of graduate coursework, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. This will be accomplished by substituting 12 credits of free elective credit at the upper division (3000- 4000- level) with HIS 5060: The Historical Experience, and 9 credits of additional graduate coursework with the course prefix AMH, EUH, HIS, LAH, or WOH at the 5000 or 6000 level.

Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the combined B.A./M.A. degree in History, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of all requirements for the B.A. in History major, in addition to other requirements as stipulated by the University and the College.
2. Completion of all requirements for the M.A. in History major, on either the thesis or non-thesis option. 

Master's Program

History
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 30 or 36 credits required)

Admission Requirements 
The Master of Arts degree in History is designed to prepare graduates for doctoral work in history; for museum, preservation and public history work; for employment in education, government or industry; for admission to law school; to qualify instructors in history for community college teaching; and to enhance historical skills and content for secondary school social studies teachers.

1. Each applicant should have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an undergraduate major in history. Applicants without an undergraduate history major may be admitted on condition that appropriate undergraduate coursework in history be completed in addition to all requirements for the M.A. degree.
2. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted.
3. Applicants must have two letters of recommendation sent directly to FAU via the online application portal.
4. Applicants must upload, as part of their online application, a writing sample. This should be a term paper or lengthy essay.
5. Applicants must upload, as part of their online application, a two-to-three-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature of their preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the M.A. in history.
6. Prospective applicants for graduate work in history are encouraged to schedule an interview with the department's director of Graduate Studies.
7. Applicants who fail to meet the GPA requirements, and/or who lack a strong background in history, may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in History has two options: 1) the thesis option, requiring 30 credits with a minimum of 24 credits of graduate coursework and completion of the M.A. thesis, for which a minimum of 6 additional credits must be earned; and 2) the non-thesis option, requiring 36 credits of graduate coursework. Graduate courses in history are of two types: readings (5000 level) and research seminars (6000 level). These readings and research seminars are offered in the following fields: Asian, Comparative, European, Florida, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Public, U.S. and World History. Students must choose a major field from among the following: European, U.S., and World History. Those who select U.S. History as their major field may include in their total program up to two public history courses, including internships.

While students may take additional credits of directed independent studies (DIS), only 3 credits may be counted toward the degree requirements. Similarly, even though students may take more internship credits, only 3 credits may be applied to the total number required for the degree.

A grade of "B-" or below will not be accepted for credit toward the M.A. degree in History.

Qualifying Examination
In addition to the other degree requirements, all students must take and pass a qualifying examination at the end of their course of study. To pass, all students must earn at least a "B" grade on each question. The exam may be taken twice, but those students who do not pass the second time will be dismissed from the program. Those students who achieve a superior performance on the entire exam will be designated as having passed "with distinction."

For thesis-option students, this will consist of an oral examination that includes a defense of the thesis along with questions related to the larger field in which the thesis is located. For non-thesis students, the examination will consist of three written questions, of which two will be in the primary field and one in a secondary field.

Students must be enrolled at FAU during any semester in which they take the exam. Students in the non-thesis option who need to take the exam are expected to notify the graduate director in writing at least two weeks before the date it is administered and to abide by all of the procedures set out in the program website: www.fau.edu/history/graduate.php.

For the M.A. with Major in History (Thesis Option), more specific degree requirements are:

1. All M.A. students must take HIS 5060 (The Historical Experience), a basic course that deals with historiography and changing patterns of historical interpretation, as well as with research techniques and methodologies. Students should take this course as early in their program as possible.
2. To assure a proper distribution of courses by field, graduate students must take a minimum of 12 credits of graduate coursework in their major/thesis field (European, U.S., or World History) and a minimum of 9 credits in non-major/non-thesis fields.
3. All M.A. students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of thesis research (HIS 6971) and complete an acceptable master's thesis.
4. Graduate students may not take undergraduate courses for graduate credit.
5. Graduate students who also serve as graduate assistants in the Department must complete, in addition to all other requirements, the 3-credit course HIS 5944, Teaching Practicum. Credits for this course may not be counted as part of the requirements for the 36-credit, non-thesis M.A. degree.

Core - 3 credits
The Historical Experience	HIS 5060	3
Thesis Option - 27 credits
Electives - 21 credits
Select a minimum of 18 credits from the Department of History, including a minimum of 9 credits at the 5000 level in reading seminars and a minimum of 9 credits at the 6000 level in research with prefixes of AMH, EUH, HIS, LAH or WOH. Students may substitute up to 3 credits from outside the Department for History credits, with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies.
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	HIS 6971	6

Application for the M.A. Thesis Option
All students admitted to the M.A. program in History will be on a non-thesis trajectory. Students may switch to the M.A. thesis option under the following conditions:

1.  Students must have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.75 in their graduate program by the end of the second semester of full-time study (or after completing 15 credits studying part time);
2. Students must submit the following to the director of Graduate Studies prior to the last day of class of the second semester of full-time study (or the last day of class of the semester when the student will have completed 15 credits studying part time):
   
   1.  A brief paragraph indicating which professor ideally would serve as thesis advisor and explaining why the student would like to work with that particular professor;
   2.  A 3-5 page overview of the thesis (explain what the thesis is about, how existing literature on the topic is deficient, and what the thesis is proposing that is new) and a preliminary bibliography.

After grades are in for the semester during which the student is applying for the thesis option, the director of Graduate Studies will verify the applicant's overall GPA; if this falls below 3.75, the student must pursue the non-thesis option.

If the student meets the GPA requirement, the director of Graduate Studies will forward the application to the graduate committee members. The committee will communicate its decision to the Graduate Studies director, who will inform the student whether the project is accepted and, if so, under what conditions the student may proceed to write the thesis. If the application is not approved, the student must pursue the non-thesis option.

If approved for a thesis, the student's thesis advisor will put together a three-member thesis committee to oversee the research and writing of the thesis. This proposal and determination of the thesis committee must be submitted and approved by the graduate director and department chair before the student can register for thesis credits. The foreign language requirement must also be met before the student is permitted to enroll in thesis research.

For an M.A. with Major in History (Non-Thesis Option), more specific degree requirements are:

1. All M.A. students must take HIS 5060 (The Historical Experience).
2. To assure proper distribution of course by field, graduate students in the non-thesis option should take 18 credits in their major field (European, U.S., or World History) and the remaining 15 credits in other fields.
3. Graduate students in the non-thesis option may not take undergraduate courses for graduate credit.
4. Graduate students who also serve as graduate assistants in the department must complete, in addition to all other requirements, the 3-credit HIS 5944: Teaching Practicum. Credits for this course may not be counted as part of the requirements for the 36-credit non-thesis M.A. degree. 

Core - 3 credits
The Historical Experience	HIS 5060	3
Non-Thesis Option - 33 credits
Select a minimum of 30 credits from the Department of History, including a minimum of 12 credits at the 5000 level in reading seminars and a minimum of 18 credits at the 6000 level in research with prefixes of AMH, EUH, HIS, LAH or WOH. Students may substitute up to 3 credits from outside the Department for History credits, with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies.

The Plan of Study
All students in the M.A. program in history must file with the Graduate College a Plan of Study upon completion of 9 credits of qualified coursework. This form is completed by the student in consultation with the graduate director. Approval of this plan certifies that the student has demonstrated the ability to do acceptable graduate work. Those students who make changes to their Plan of Study after the original plan is submitted are required to file a Revision to an Existing Plan of Study form in the last semester before graduation. The forms for completion can be accessed through the Graduate College website. Failure to file these forms as required will prevent the student from graduating.

Foreign Language Requirement
In addition to the other degree requirements, all students must fulfill the department language requirement before conferral of the degree through one of the following three options.

1.  Passing one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level (2220) at FAU or the equivalent at another university, as determined by the History Department's graduate committee.
2. Passing an equivalency exam at the intermediate (2220) level.
3. Passing the graduate Reading for Research course (FRE/GER/SPN 5060).

It is strongly encouraged that students fulfill this requirement soon after beginning their graduate studies.

To qualify for the M.A. degree in history, all students must have the recommendation of the graduate director and the department chair, as well as the dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Link to B.A. in Global Studies (New program effective spring 2025.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Concentrations:
Arts and Humanities 
Community and Visual Design 
Pre-Law 
Social Science 
Women, Gender and Sexuality

The Interdisciplinary Studies program is for students who wish to concentrate generally in the arts, humanities and social science without a specific departmental major. The knowledge and intellectual training provided is good preparation for graduate study in the fields of the arts and humanities, the study of law, the ministry and careers in public service professions. Five concentrations are available within the Interdisciplinary Studies program: Arts and Humanities, Community and Visual Design, Pre-Law, Social Science, and Women, Gender and Sexuality. The program is also available fully online with three options: the general degree program, the general program with the Arts and Humanities concentration, and the general program with the Social Science concentration.

Students who wish to pursue the Interdisciplinary Studies major should contact The Office of Student Academic Services for advising and more information. Degree requirements for Interdisciplinary Studies and the five concentrations are shown below.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation, including the University foreign language graduation requirement, the requirements for the major in Interdisciplinary Studies are as follows:

1. 39 credits; 30 must be upper division.
2. 15-18 credits must be in a single discipline, with a minimum of 12 upper-division credits. No more than 18 credits may be taken in any one area.
3. Up to 15 credits from another college may be applied to the major.
4. Students choose a primary area of concentration and develop a plan of study in consultation with the program director. Courses may be taken from across the college.
5. Earn a "C" or better in all courses applied toward the major. No course taken on a pass/fail basis may be counted for the major.
6. All students must take IDS 3949 or SLS 4342 for 3 credits (or an approved equivalent) and IDS 3890.
7. IDS 4930, when offered, may substitute for IDS 3890.

Areas of Concentration
Five areas of concentration are available: Arts and Humanities; Community and Visual Design; Pre-Law; Social Science; and Women, Gender and Sexuality. The program director must approve appropriate courses from other disciplines.

Arts and Humanities Concentration
Students may choose from the following disciplines: Architecture, Communication and Multimedia Studies; English; History; Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature; Music; Philosophy; Theatre and Dance; Art and Art History; and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The program director may approve courses from any of these disciplines or programs as well as appropriate courses from other disciplines across the University and/or other disciplines or programs within the College of Arts and Letters.

Community and Visual Design Concentration
Students may choose from the following disciplines: Architecture, Art, Multimedia Studies: Film and Media, Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology. The program director may approve courses from any of these disciplines or programs as well as appropriate courses from other disciplines (Geography, Business, Urban Planning) across the University and other disciplines or programs within the College of Arts and Letters.

Pre-Law Concentration
In addition to the Interdisciplinary Studies degree requirements, the following also apply to this concentration area.

1. All coursework for the major should come from the list below.
2. Students may select a primary discipline in Communication and Multimedia Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English, History, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology or Theatre and Dance.
3. Secondary disciplines must be chosen from the list below.
4. The required internship should be law related.

Communication and Multimedia Studies
Conflict and Communication	COM 3462	3
Political Communication	COM 3500	3
Mass Communication Law and Regulation	MMC 4200	3
Classical Rhetoric	SPC 3233	3
Rhetorical Analysis of Democracy	SPC 4273	3
Argumentation and Debate	SPC 4513	3
Rhetorical Criticism	SPC 4680	3
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Law, Crime and the Criminal Justice System	CCJ 2002	3
The Criminal Justice System	CCJ 3024	3
Ethics and the Justice System	CCJ 4054	3
Restorative Community Justice	CCJ 4141	3
Drug Courts	CCJ 4293	3
RI: Drug Courts	CCJ 4293	3
Death Penalty	CCJ 4361	3
Elders and the Criminal Justice System	CCJ 4632	3
White Collar Crime	CCJ 4644	3
Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice	CCJ 4662	3
Human Trafficking: A Global Social Justice Issue	CCJ 4694	3
Issues in Criminal Law	CCJ 4931	3
Corrections	CJC 4310	3
International Criminal Justices Systems	CJE 4174	3
Policing in America	CJE 4352	3
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigations	CJE 4610	3
Juvenile Justice Administration	CJJ 4010	3
Criminal Law and the Constitution	CJL 4064	3
Judicial Administration and the Criminal Courts	CJL 4510	3
English
Writing for the Technical Professions	ENC 2248	3
Professional Writing	ENC 3213	3
Advanced Exposition	ENC 3310	3
Principles of Research Writing	ENC 4138	3
Writing for Nonprofits	ENC 4354	3
Studies in Writing and Rhetoric	ENG 4020	3
Literary Theory	LIT 3213	3
History
History of Florida	AMH 3420	3
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
American Environmental History	AMH 3630	3
The American Revolution	AMH 4133	3
Age of Jefferson and Jackson	AMH 4150	3
History of the Civil Rights Movement	AMH 4575	3
Medieval England	EUH 4500	3
Tudor-Stuart England	EUH 4511	3
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204	3
Music
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 4304	3
Artist Management	MUM 4724	3
Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 4732	3
Philosophy
Critical Thinking	PHI 2100	3
Logic	PHI 2102	3
Moral Problems	PHI 3638	3
Ethical Theory	PHI 4661	3
Social and Political Philosophy	PHM 3200	3
Philosophy of Law	PHM 3400	3
Analytical Philosophy	PHP 4784	3
Political Science
International Law: Foundations and Institutions	INR 3403	3
International Law of Peace and Diplomacy	INR 3413	3
International Law of Armed Conflict	INR 3433	3
The Politics of Human Rights	INR 4075	3
The International System	INR 4081	3
Law and American Society	POS 3691	3
Constitutional Law: Government Powers and Limits	POS 4603	3
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties	POS 4604	3
The Judicial Process	POS 4609	3
U.S. Environmental Law and Policy	POS 4697	3
Government and the Economy	PUP 4710	3
Public Administration
Introduction to Public Safety Administration	PAD 3820	3
Public Safety Systems	PAD 3893	3
Managing People in the Public Sector	PAD 4414	3
Public Sector Labor Relations	PAD 4426	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
State and Local Government Administration	PAD 4806	3
Stand Your Ground	PAD 4814	3
Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4894	3
Sociology
Race and Ethnic Relations	SYD 3700	3
Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality	SYD 3792	3
Gender and Society	SYD 3800	3
Class, Status and Power	SYO 3530	3
Poverty and Society	SYO 3534	3
Social Movements	SYP 3304	3
Drugs and Society	SYP 3550	3
Social Control and Deviance	SYP 3570	3
Theatre and Dance
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Voice for the Actor 1	TPP 2710	3
Voice for the Actor 2	TPP 3711	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3

Social Science Concentration
Students may choose from the following disciplines: Anthropology, Communication and Multimedia Studies, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The program director may approve courses from any of these disciplines or programs as well as appropriate courses from other social science disciplines (Economics, Geography and Psychology) across the University and/or other disciplines or programs within the College of Arts and Letters.

Women, Gender and Sexuality Concentration
In addition to the Interdisciplinary Studies degree requirements, the following also apply to this area of concentration:

1. Courses counted toward this major cannot also be counted toward the undergraduate certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
2. Students must take two core courses (WST 2010, WST 2608, WST 3930).
3. Students must take three additional courses in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, which may include other core courses.
   

Global Studies
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(New program effective spring 2025.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The program in Global Studies leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. To earn a B.A. degree in Global Studies, students must complete the following coursework (44 total credits in the major):

1. IDS 3313 Global Studies 1, 3 credits;
2. IDS 4314 Global Studies 2, 3 credits;
3. IDS 4332 Cultural Study of Globality, 3 credits;
4. FOL 3880 Research and Bibliographic Methods, 3 credits, or equivalent course;
5. IDS 4915 Directed Independent Research, 3 credits;
6. Two 3000-level or above experiential courses (study abroad courses or internship courses), 6 credits;
7. Five elective courses from four categories, three which must be from one category and one course each from two additional areas. No more than three 3000-level courses may be counted from any one academic unit or department, 15 credits; and
8. Two courses of intermediate level foreign language or above, 8 credits.

Students entering FAU as freshmen must meet the University’s General Education/four-year degree program requirements as listed in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog and the College’s requirements as set forth under Undergraduate Programs in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Students earning a B.A. in Global Studies are expected to select General Education courses in keeping with the nature of the degree with the following stipulations.

1. Communication: ENC 1101 and substitute for ENC 1102, including ENC 1930 Honors Seminar Writing, ENC 1939 College Writing 2, or HIS 2050 Writing History. Students should earn a minimum of B+ for each of these two classes.
2. Mathematics: STA 2023 for which students should earn a minimum of a B.
3. Social Science: ECO 2013 Macroeconomic for which students should earn a minimum of a B+.

FAU has a foreign language requirement that all students pursuing majors within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters must fulfill for the B.A. degree. Students earning a BA in Global Studies must complete two language courses at the intermediate level or above. Students have met this requirement if they have passed or received credit for two semesters of one foreign language at the intermediate level at one of Florida’s state colleges or at another college or university.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy 
requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
The following course sequence will lead to a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Global Studies.

1. Core Courses, 9 credits
Global Studies 1	IDS 3313	3
Global Studies 2	IDS 4314	3
Cultural Study of Globality	IDS 4332	3
2. Research and Research Methods, 6 credits
Research and Bibliographic Methods	FOL 3880	3
Directed Independent Research	IDS 4915	3
3. Experiential Courses, 6 credits
Internship in Anthropology	ANT 4940	3
Anthropology Study Abroad	ANT 4957	3
Communication Internship	COM 3945	3
Communication Study Abroad	COM 4957	3
English Internship	ENG 4940	3
English Study Abroad	ENL 4957	3
Internship in Public History	HIS 4944	3
History Study Abroad	HIS 4957	3
Foreign Language Study Abroad	FOL 4957	3
Nonprofit Internship	PAD 4952	3
Sociology Study Abroad	SYG 4957	3
4. Electives, 15 credits
Global Cultures
U.S. Latino/a Literatures	AML 4630	3
Native-American Culture and Society	ANT 3312	3
Cultures of South Asia	ANT 3361	3
Asian Medical Systems	ANT 4365	3
Culture, Gender and Health	ANT 4469	3
The Modern Middle East	ASH 3223	3
History of East Asia	ASH 3300	3
Modern Iran	ASH 4242	3
History of Modern China	ASH 4404	3
History of Modern India	ASH 4550	3
Special Topics in Asian History	ASH 4930	3
20th-Century Europe since World War II	EUH 3206	3
History of Modern Germany	EUH 3462	3
History of Modern Russia	EUH 3570	3
Modern Britain	EUH 4502	3
Modern Ireland	EUH 4538	3
Special Topics in European History	EUH 4930	3
Literature in Translation: French Tradition	FRT 3140	3
Modern Latin American History	LAH 3200	3
History of Mexico	LAH 4430	3
Caribbean Literatures in English	LIT 4192	3
Major Writers of World Literature in English	LIT 4244	3
Postcolonial Literature	LIT 4233	3
Literature and Social Movements	LIT 4484	3
Spanish Literature and Film	SPT 4720	3
Globalization and Cities	SYP 3451	3
Globalization and Inequality	SYP 4453	3
Intersectional Feminist Politics in the U.S.	WST 4404	3
Global Movements and Identities
Special Topics in African History	AFH 4930	3
American-Indian Literature	AML 4640	3
Anthropology of Religion	ANT 3241	3
Human Variation	ANT 3516	3
Women in Asian History	ASH 3384	3
Islamic Intellectual History	ASH 4624	3
Asia and the West	ASH 4630	3
British Empire	EUH 4530	3
History of Christianity Since 1500	HIS 3434	3
Introduction to Latin American Studies	LAS 2000	3
Irish Literature	LIT 3184	3
Women and Literature	LIT 4383	3
Asian Literature in English	LIT 4832	3
Globalization and Social Movements	SYP 3454	3
Human and Natural Environments
American Environmental History	AMH 3630	3
Environment and Disease	ANT 4463	3
Environmental Economics	ECP 4302	3
World Geography	GEA 2000	3
Culture and Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean	GEA 4405	3
Special Topics	GEO 4930	3
Aerospace History	HIS 4322	3
Literature and Environment	LIT 4434	3
Sex, Violence and Hollywood	WST 4337	3
Peace, Justice and Human Rights
Diplomatic History of the U.S.	AMH 4512	3
Human and Cultural Rights	ANT 4006	3
Gender and Culture	ANT 4302	3
Anthropology of Peace and Violence	ANT 4409	3
Hitler and Nazi Germany	EUH 4465	3
History of European Sexuality	EUH 4684	3
History of Human Rights	HIS 3204	3
Women in Latin American History	LAH 3721	3
History of the Caribbean	LAH 4470	3
History of Cuba	LAH 4480	3
Special Topics in Latin American History	LAH 4930	3
Literature of War	LIT 4605	3
Race in the Global Context	SYD 4702	3
Gender and Human Rights	WST 4113	3

Jewish Studies

Faculty:
Lindbeck, K., Director; Berger, A., Raddock Eminent Scholar for Holocaust Studies; Sanua, M.

Link to Jewish Studies Minor

Jewish Studies
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies at Florida Atlantic University is open to all students wishing to study various forms of Jewish culture throughout the centuries. It may be especially useful for:

1. Those thinking about vocational opportunities in Jewish communal and educational organizations (community centers, family service bureaus, federations, camp administration; teaching in Hebrew or day schools).
2. Students contemplating careers as rabbis or cantors.
3. Students considering academic careers in Judaic Studies.
4. Those wishing to pursue graduate study in any aspect of Western civilization and/or culture.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Requirements
In addition to requirements of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the University, the student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies must take 14 credits in required core courses. The student must also take 21 credits of upper-division content courses. The total required credits for the major is 35.

Core Courses (14 credits)
Select two courses from the following (8 credits)
Intermediate Hebrew Language and Culture 1	HBR 2220	4
Readings in Intermediate Hebrew	HBR 2240	4
Directed Independent Study	HBR 4905	4
Special Topics	HBR 4930	4
Take the following two courses (6 credits)
Classical Jewish Civilization	JST 3403	3
Modern Jewish Civilization	JST 3404	3
Content Courses (21 credits)
The content courses are chosen from at least two of the following four categories: history, the arts and culture, politics and social issues, and religion.
Content Course Categories
History
American-Jewish History, 1492-1990	JST 4415	3
Ancient Israel	JST 4424	3
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
History of Zionism and the State of Israel, 1880-1990	JST 4425	3
Hitler and Nazi Germany	EUH 4465	3
The Holocaust	JST 4701	3
The Jews of Spain and the Middle East	JST 4417	3
The Arts and Culture
Jewish Literature Through the Centuries	JST 3102	3
Jewish-American Literature	AML 4663	3
Politics and Social Issues
Religions and World Politics	CPO 3761	3
Comparative Politics: Middle East	CPO 4403	3
Women and Judaism	JST 4510	3
The Modern Middle East	ASH 3223	3
Religion
Image of Woman in the Bible	REL 4218	3
New Testament	LIT 3374	3
Jewish Wisdom: An Introduction to Classical Jewish Thought	JST 3513	3
Religion in America	AMH 4620	3
Old Testament	REL 3213	3
Special Topics	JST 4930	3

Jewish Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

Open to undergraduate students who wish to study the various forms of Jewish culture throughout the centuries, this minor focuses on the Jewish historical experience. Students are trained in critical thinking in response to the study of history, texts and culture. Those enrolled in the program come to understand that various Judaisms emerged over the course of time and in response to changing conditions.

The minor requires 18 credits, at least 75 percent of which must be completed at FAU. Two core courses are required and the remaining courses are selected from 2000-level or above, HBR-prefixed courses and courses in the table below.

Core Courses (6 credits)
Classical Jewish Civilization	JST 3403	3
Modern Jewish Civilization	JST 3404	3
Content Courses (12 credits)
The content courses are chosen from at least two of the following four categories: history, the arts and culture, politics and social issues, and religion. Content courses may also be chosen from among HBR-prefixed, 2000-level or above courses. Close work with faculty and individual research are encouraged.
Content Course Categories
History
American-Jewish History, 1492-1990	JST 4415	3
Ancient Israel	JST 4424	3
History of American Immigration and Ethnicity	AMH 3530	3
History of Zionism and the State of Israel, 1880-1990	JST 4425	3
Hitler and Nazi Germany	EUH 4465	3
The Holocaust	JST 4701	3
The Jews of Spain and the Middle East	JST 4417	3
The Arts and Culture
Jewish-American Literature	AML 4663	3
Politics and Social Issues
Religions and World Politics	CPO 3761	3
Religion
Religion in America	AMH 4620	3
Jewish Wisdom: An Introduction to Classical Jewish Thought	JST 3513	3
Special Topics	JST 4930	3
Old Testament	REL 3213	3
Image of Woman in the Bible	REL 4218	3

Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature

Faculty:
Munson, M., Chair.; Augustyn, P.; Blattner, G.; Calargé, C.; Conrod, F.; Cooke, R.; Gamboa, Y.; Godon-Martinez, N.; Gosser-Esquilín, M. A.; Hamilton, M.; Horswell, M. J.; Kharlamov, V.; Lindbeck, K.; Mendoza, M.; Poulson, N.; Ruthenberg, M.; Serra, I.; Tille-Victorica, N.; White, J.

Instructors:
Almonte, M.; Arboleda, L.; Henao, L.; Mansilla-Bjalme, J.; Pettener, E.; Rahill, R.; Rendón, R.; Trotter, E.; Uo, S.

The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature (LLCL) provides a broad liberal arts background with a bachelor's degree in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature with concentrations in French, Italian, Linguistics, and Spanish. A master's degree is offered in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature with concentrations in French, Teaching of French, Spanish, Teaching of Spanish, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. The study of foreign languages, cultures, and literatures and the development of skills in language use and linguistic analysis prepares students for professional careers in such fields as international law and business, foreign service and other transnational government agencies, teaching and a wide variety of positions in a multicultural, technological, global world. The department also offers an Honors Program and minors in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Linguistics and Comparative Literature. Other languages taught include Chinese, Classical Greek, Modern Greek, Hebrew, Japanese and Latin.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Double Majors
Students interested in information about a double major in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature should consult the department advisor.

Link to Academic Minors

Link to Combined Program

Link to Master's Programs

Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

French Concentration
Italian Concentration
Linguistics Concentration
Spanish Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

In addition to other College and University requirements, students will normally complete at least 36-37 upper-division credits in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature in one of the department's concentrations (French, Italian, Linguistics, or Spanish). Grades below "C" in a required departmental course will not count toward the requirements of the major. Credits are generally distributed as follows. Native and heritage learners of the language should follow the heritage learners track and consult with the LLCL advisor or department chair concerning substitutions.

Note: The department enforces a non-audit policy in its language courses.

Lower-Division Prerequisites for Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature majors
Beginning and Intermediate Language and Culture FRE/ITA/SPN 1120/1121/2220/2221* * Students who CLEP for 8 credits in Spanish or French or who have taken three years of high school in French, Italian or Spanish may start with FRE/ITA/SPN 2220 (see departmental advisor for placement information). Heritage learners of Spanish may take the SPN 1340 and 2341 sequence or be placed directly into the major requirements (see departmental advisor for placement information).		4-16
Major Program Requirements
All Programs (French, Italian, Linguistics, Spanish concentrations)
Research and Bibliographic Methods	FOL 3880	3
Introduction to Linguistics	LIN 3010	3
Required Courses
LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: FRENCH CONCENTRATION
Language and Culture (two courses, including one advanced language and one culture course)		6-7
Advanced French Language and Culture 1	FRE 3400 or
Français de Perfectionnement: French for Bilinguals	FRE 3340
Advanced French Language and Culture 2	FRE 3401
Culture et Société: Cinéma	FRE 3393
Literature and Civilization		9
Introduction to the Study of French - Language Literature	FRW 3001
French Civilization and Literature: Middle Ages to Revolution	FRW 3102
French Civilization and Literature: 19th and 20th Centuries	FRW 3122
Linguistics		3
Prononciation et Phonétique	FRE 3780 or
Structure of Modern French	FRE 4850
Senior Seminar (should be taken in last year of the program)	FRW 4933
Other Required Courses   (three courses, two of which must be in lingua, to be pre-approved by LLCL advisor; optional courses from the required list can be taken as "other required courses" if not taken as requirement courses)		9
Commercial French	FRE 3440
Advanced Commercial French	FRE 3442
Special Topics in French Language Studies	FRE 4930
Literature in Translation: The French Tradition	FRT 3140
Special Topics in French Literature	FRW 4930
French Culture Study Abroad	FRE 3952
French Culture Study Abroad (in Translation)	FRT 3956
French Literature Study Abroad	FRW 4957
LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: ITALIAN CONCENTRATION
Language and Culture (two courses, including at least one advanced language and one culture course)		6-7
Advanced Italian 1	ITA 3420
Advanced Italian 2	ITA 3421
Italian Writing Workshop	ITA 3300
Reading the Italian Press	ITA 3412
Special Topics (approved by advisor)	ITA 4930
Literature and Civilization		12
Italian Literature and Civilization: Middle Ages and Renaissance (required)	ITW 3100
Italian Literature and Civilization: Baroque to Present (required)	ITW 3101
Two courses from the following:
Italian Literature in Translation	ITT 3110
Love and Lovers in Italian Literature	ITT 3111
Italian Cinema: from Text to Screen	ITT 3520
Italian-American Cinema	ITT 3522
Italy in Lyrics	ITT 3600
Dante: The Commedia in Translation	ITT 4440
Special Topics	ITA 4930
Linguistics		3-4
Tessere La Lingua	ITA 4730
Other Required Courses   (three courses, two of which must be in lingua, to be approved by LLCL advisor)		9
Italian Culture and Society	ITT 2502
Italian Culture Study Abroad	ITA 3952
Italian Language and Culture Study Abroad	ITA 4957
Italian Culture Study Abroad (in Translation)	ITT 3956
Italian Literature Study Abroad	ITW 4957
LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: LINGUISTICS CONCENTRATION
General Core		9
Phonetics and Phonology	LIN 4326
Morphology and Syntax	LIN 4430
Semantics and Pragmatics	LIN 4802
Language-Specific Concentration (four courses from the language major offerings; if in English, seek LLCL advisor approval)		12-13
Language-specific Linguistics courses (two courses)
Upper-division Language and Culture course (one course)
Literature and Civilization course (one course)
Other Required Courses (to be approved by advisor)		9
Global Perspectives on Language	LIN 2607
Patterns of Language	LIN 3133
Sociolinguistics	LIN 4600
Bilingualism	LIN 4620
Structure of Modern English	LIN 4680
Psycholinguistics	LIN 4701
Normal Processes of Speech and Language Development	LIN 4710
Introduction to Semiotics	LIN 4810
Special Topics (i.e., Teaching Languages, Forensic Linguistics, Discourse Analysis)	LIN 4930
Childhood Bilingualism	DEP 3134
Language Acquisition	DEP 4130
Cognition	EXP 3505
Psychology of Language	EXP 4640
Introduction to Theories and Practices of TESOL	TSL 4080
Applied Linguistics and TESOL	TSL 4251
ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers	TSL 4324
Methods of TESOL and Bilingual Education	TSL 5345
A linguistics class in lingua
A literature class or culture class in lingua
A literature class in translation
LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE: SPANISH CONCENTRATION
Language and Culture (two courses including one advanced language and one culture course)		7
Advanced Spanish: Conversation (effective spring 2025)	SPN 3400 or
Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners	SPN 3343
Spanish Peninsular Culture Learners and Civilization	SPN 3500 or
Latin American Culture and Civilization	SPN 3501
Literature and Civilization  (select 12 credits from the following two options)		12
Option 1
Introduction to Hispanic Literature		SPW 3030
Three literature courses (9 credits) at the 4000 level
Option 2
Introduction to Peninsular Spanish Literature (Required)	SPW 3012
Introduction to Spanish American Literature (Required)	SPW 3021
Two Special Topics courses as noted below:
Special Topics in Spanish or Latin American Literature	SPW 4930
Linguistics		3
Structure of Modern Spanish	SPN 4850 or
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology	SPN 4790 or
Spanish Sociolinguistics	SPN 4740
Other Required Courses  (three courses, two of which must be in lingua, to be approved by LLCL advisor; optional courses from the required list may be taken as "other required courses" unless taken as requirement courses)		9
Commercial Spanish 1	SPN 3440
Commercial Spanish 2	SPN 3441
Advanced Spanish: Conversation	SPN 3410
Special Topics in Spanish Language Studies	SPN 4930
Latin American Literature in Translation	SPT 4130
Spanish Literature and Film	SPT 4720
Spanish Translation	SPT 4800
Introduction to Latin American Studies	LAS 2000
Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad	SPN 2952
Spanish Culture Study Abroad	SPN 3952
Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad	SPN 4957
Spanish Culture Study Abroad (in Translation)	SPT 3956
Spanish Language and Culture Study Abroad	SPT 4957
Spanish Literature Study Abroad	SPW 4957

College and University courses may be substituted for program-compatible departmental electives with approval of advisor and confirmation by the chair. The department encourages participation in any of its Study Abroad Programs. Approved courses taken in Study Abroad Programs may substitute for some requirements and electives.

Honors Program in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature

Entry Requirements
Majors in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature who meet the following criteria will be eligible to pursue honors in French, Italian, Linguistics, or Spanish :

1. Student has already completed at least 9 upper-division credits in the major, including FOL 3880, but fewer than 100 credits toward the degree; 
2. Student has earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.2;
3. Student has earned a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in the major.
   To be considered for admission to the Honors Program in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, students meeting all of the above criteria may submit:
   
   1. A one-page abstract (250 words) outlining the proposed thesis topic;
   2.  An annotated bibliography of the five most relevant sources related to the topic;
   3. A one-page statement detailing why the student seeks honors in the major;
   4.  The revised final paper of FOL 3880;
   5.  A letter of support from at least one member of the department faculty with a terminal degree who will serve as a mentor;
   6. A completed application form.

These documents must be submitted to the department chair, preferably no later than three semesters before the student expects to graduate.

Admission to the Program

1. A committee will review the application and make a recommendation to admit and determine a Plan of Study.
2.  The student will receive confirmation in writing from the department chair.
3. Admission to the Honors Program is limited to 20 percent of students in the particular major.

Standards for Maintaining Active Status

1. Student must maintain an overall 3.2 GPA and a 3.5 GPA in the major.
2. Student must complete all the field distribution requirements of the respective major.
3.  Student must abide by the Code of Academic Integrity.
4.  Student may be placed on probation in the Honors Program for one semester if overall GPA and/or major GPA is not maintained; if required minimum GPA and/or major GPA is not re-established after the probationary semester, the student will be dismissed from the program.

Honors-Level Enrichment
Honors-level enrichment is achieved through successful completion of any two of the following:

1. Completion of an upper-division course enhanced by Academic Service-Learning, linked to a community organization dealing, whenever possible, with the student’s research interest.
2. Participation in a study abroad program in which the student is enrolled full-time and for the full duration of the academic term. A follow-up public presentation of the experience is also required.
3. Service to the faculty leader of FAU’s Global Connections Living Learning Community for three common-hour activities.
4. Service as an active officer in one of the Honor Societies.
5.  Service as a tutor in the Supplemental Instruction program (in one of the disciplines represented in the Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature Department.)
6. Participation in Florida Atlantic University’s Undergraduate Research Journal (e.g., service on the board; paper submission.)

Capstone Requirements
In addition to honors-level enrichment activities, successful completion of the following capstone elements is also required:

1.  Complete with a grade of B+ or higher an advanced seminar in the area of research interest of the student. This course will fulfill one of the three electives required of the major.
2. Complete an honors thesis, supervised by the mentor and reviewed by a second reader (3 credits above the major’s requirements).
3. Submit research findings to the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Secondary Education Program
A program leading to temporary teacher certification in foreign languages (French and Spanish) is available in cooperation with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. French K-12 and Spanish K-12 are not accredited and do not meet the standards for permanent state certification as an educator, but graduates from the French and Spanish concentrations may qualify for a temporary teaching certificate in the State of Florida. To qualify for Florida state certification approval, additional education requirements must be met. For information about these additional requirements, students should see their academic advisor.

Academic Minors

Three types of minors are offered through the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature (LLCL):

1. Minor in a foreign language (Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)
2. Minor in Linguistics
3. Minor in Comparative Literature

All students seeking one of the minors offered by the department, whether in a foreign language, linguistics or comparative literature, should declare the minor and seek individual advising through the department as soon as possible, but ideally before beginning the last 8 credits of study.

Students who have earned 8 CLEP credits in Spanish or French, or who have taken three years of high school Italian or German, may start with FRE/ITA/SPN/GER 2220 (see the LLCL advisor for specific placement information). Heritage learners of Spanish may take the SPN 1340 and 2341 sequence or be placed directly into upper-division Spanish courses (see the departmental advisor for individual advising and information on language placement).

Students who plan to study abroad are encouraged to have all courses approved through the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses to be counted toward the minor.

Linguistics
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

To complete a minor in Linguistics, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better): Introduction to Linguistics (LIN 3010), two courses in theoretical linguistics (LIN 4326, LIN 4802 or LIN 4430) and two elective courses in linguistics (other LIN courses, in-lingua linguistics courses, TSL 4080, TSL 4251; only one elective can be lower division).

Comparative Literature
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 16 credits required)

To complete a minor in Comparative Literature, with a focus on two or more national literatures or literary traditions, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better): one introductory course, either Introduction to Comparative Literature (LIT 3060) or Introduction to World Literature (LIT 2100); one intermediate- or advanced-level language course (FRE/GER/ITA/SPN 2220 or higher, depending on proficiency); and three upper-division (3/4000-level) literature courses, either in lingua or in translation. (Students are always encouraged to do in-lingua coursework whenever possible, but this is by no means a requirement.) Regardless of the type of upper-division literature courses taken (in lingua or in translation), the coursework must represent, at a minimum, two different national traditions/cultures. Literature courses taught in other departments may count toward the minor with permission of the advisor. At least 75 percent of all minor credits earned must be from FAU.

Students who plan to study abroad are encouraged to have all courses approved through the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

Foreign Language Minors (15-19 credits)

Students may complete a foreign language minor in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish as described below. At least 75 percent of all minor credits earned must be from FAU. Courses taken on study abroad programs may be counted toward the minor, but all such courses should be approved by the LLCL advisor before the student begins the study abroad program.

Arabic
Undergraduate Minor

To complete a minor in Arabic, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) two beginning-level language courses (ARA 1120 and ARA 1121), two intermediate-level language courses (ARA 2220 and ARA 2221) and one upper-division (3/4000-level) course, chosen in consultation with the LLCL advisor, on a topic relating to the culture, literature, history and/or politics of the Arab World.

Students with advanced knowledge of spoken and/or written Arabic (beyond the intermediate level) must contact the LLCL advisor to establish a list of five courses for completing the minor.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

French
Undergraduate Minor

To complete a minor in French, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) five in lingua (FRE and FRW) prefixed courses at the intermediate level or higher.

Courses must be chosen in consultation with an LLCL advisor. A maximum of two courses can be at the intermediate level (FRE 2220/2221). Students with advanced knowledge of spoken and/or written French (including heritage learners) must contact the LLCL advisor to establish a list of five courses to complete the minor.

Students must take at least one course from each of the following three categories: (1) at least one upper-division language or linguistics course (such as FRE 3440, FRE 3401, FRE 3340, FRE 3780 or FRE 4930); (2) at least one upper-division culture and civilization course (such as FRE 3393, FRE 3442 or FRE 4930); and (3) at least one upper-division literature course (such as FRW 3001, FRW 3102, FRW 3122, or FRW 4930).

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

The French minor is also available online.

German
Undergraduate Minor

To complete a minor in German, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) two beginning-level language courses (GER 1120 and GER 1121), and three intermediate-level language courses (GER 2220, GER 2221 and GER 2225).

Students with advanced knowledge of spoken and/or written German (including heritage learners) must contact the LLCL advisor to establish a list of five courses for completing the minor.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved through the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

The German minor is also available online.

Italian
Undergraduate Minor

To complete a minor in Italian, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) one beginning-level language course (ITA 1121), two intermediate-level language courses (ITA 2220 and ITA 2221) or equivalent, one advanced-level language course (ITA 3420 or ITA 3421) or equivalent and one upper-division (3/4000-level) courses in lingua, to be chosen in consultation with the LLCL advisor.

Students with advanced knowledge of spoken and/or written Italian (including heritage learners) must contact the LLCL advisor to establish a list of five courses for completing the minor.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

Japanese
Undergraduate Minor

To complete a minor in Japanese, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) two beginning-level language courses (JPN 1120 and JPN 1121), two intermediate-level language courses (JPN 2220 and JPN 2221) and one upper-division (3/4000-level) course, approved by the LLCL advisor, on a topic related to the culture, literature, history or politics of the Japanese world.

Students with advanced knowledge of spoken and/or written Japanese (including heritage learners) must contact the LLCL advisor to establish a list of five courses for completing the minor.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

Spanish
Undergraduate Minor for Non-Heritage/Non-Native Learners

To complete a minor in Spanish for non-heritage learners, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) five in lingua (SPN and SPW) prefixed courses at the intermediate level or higher. These five courses should be chosen in consultation with an LLCL advisor.

A maximum of two courses can be at the intermediate level (SPN 2220 and SPN 2221). Students with advanced knowledge of Spanish (beyond the intermediate level) will not take any intermediate-level courses, and must meet with an LLCL advisor to determine which five upper-division courses to include in the minor.

Students must take at least one course in each of the following categories: (1) at least one advanced-level language course (SPN 3400); (2) at least one in lingua upper-division culture and civilization course (SPN 3500 or SPN 3501); and (3) at least one in lingua upper-division literature and civilization course (SPW 3030 is strongly recommended; other possibilities include SPW 3012, SPW 3021 or SPW 4930.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

The Spanish Minor for Non-Heritage/Non-Native Learners is also available online.

Spanish
Undergraduate Minor for Heritage/Native Learners

To complete a minor in Spanish for heritage/native learners, students are required to pass (with a grade of “C” or better) one intermediate-level language course (SPN 2341), one advanced-level language course (SPN 3343), one culture course (SPN 3500 or SPN 3501), one course providing an introduction to Spanish literature (SPW 3012 or SPW 3021) and one upper-division (3/4000-level) course in lingua.

Students who plan to study abroad are strongly encouraged to have all courses approved by the LLCL advisor before beginning the program.

Combined Program

Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) to Master of Arts (M.A.)
Combined Program

Linguistics Concentration

(Minimum of 156 credits required)

The B.A./M.A. in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature (LLCL) with Linguistics Concentration is a combined degree program that enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration. The program is 156 credits. Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 36 credits for the non-thesis track of the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate
coursework in their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements.

Admission Requirements

1. Each applicant must be a declared major in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration at Florida
   Atlantic University, with 60-90 credits earned toward the B.A. degree, including completion
   of (i) LIN 3010 introduction to Linguistics and (ii) two upper-division linguistics courses
   taught in English or in lingua. Applicants may apply in the semester in which they expect to
   complete the required coursework.
2. Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 GPA for the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted
   and a minimum grade of ‘B’ in the linguistics courses taken at the undergraduate level
   (taught in English or in lingua).
3. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, written by LLCL faculty.
4. Applicants must provide a writing sample (term paper or essay) as part of their application,
   preferably from a class taught by LLCL faculty.
5. Applicants must provide a two-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement
   indicating the nature of their preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the
   combined B.A./M.A. degree in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration.
6. Prior to applying, prospective applicants for the combined B.A./M.A. degree are encouraged
   to schedule a meeting with the department's Director of Graduate Studies and the
   coordinator of the Linguistics Program.
7. The application deadline is October 1 for Spring admission, and April 1 for Fall admission.

Undergraduate Course Replacements
In their senior year, students admitted to the combined degree program may take up to 12 credits of graduate coursework, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. This will be accomplished by substituting 12 credits of upper division non-core elective courses (3000 or 4000 level) with 12 credits of graduate coursework (5000 or 6000 level) with the course prefixes LIN and FOL or language-specific graduate linguistics courses taught in English or in lingua or TSL 6253 Applied Linguistics & TESOL.

Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the combined B.A./M.A. degree, students must complete all requirements for the B.A. in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration and the M.A. in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration (the non-thesis track).

Master's Program

Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Concentrations:
Comparative Literature
French 
Teaching of French 
Linguistics 
Spanish 
Teaching of Spanish 

(Minimum of 30 or 36 credits required)

The department offers an M.A. in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature with six areas of concentration: Comparative Literature, French, Teaching of French, Linguistics, Spanish and Teaching of Spanish.

Admission Requirements
The Master of Arts degree in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature is designed to prepare students for doctoral study in French, Spanish, Comparative Literature or Linguistics, and/or for employment in a variety of foreign-language applications in diverse fields, including business and government, as well as for qualification as teachers of the major language through its literature, culture and/or linguistics. All students should:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Additional coursework may be required of applicants whose undergraduate major was not the same as the graduate specialization.
2. Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average in the last 60 undergraduate credits.
3. Submit with the application a two-to-four-page typed and double-spaced statement of purpose, written in English, outlining the student's qualifications for graduate study in the given field and reasons for pursuing the M.A. degree. Two academic letters of recommendation are also required, to be sent to the departmental director of Graduate Studies at time of application.
4. Submit a writing sample of the applicant's academic work, i.e., an essay written for a class in the proposed field of study. The language of the writing sample will vary depending on the primary concentration for which the application is being made and whether or not the applicant wishes to be considered for a teaching assistantship in a language program.
5. Submit a two-minute video clip responding to specific questions about the applicant’s background and interest in the program to which the student is applying.
6. For international applicants, a TOEFL (paper-based) score of 500 or IBT score of 80, or an IELTS score of 6.0.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships
A limited number of Graduate Assistantships are available each year. The deadline for application is normally February 1. Prospective students interested in applying for an Assistantship should be sure to submit their applications for admission to the graduate program as early as possible.

Degree Concentrations with a Thesis
For an M.A. degree in LLCL with a concentration in either French or Spanish (Latin American and Peninsular Literature), the department requires a minimum of 30 credits: 24 credits of coursework and 6 credits of thesis work. The student's program will include a minimum of six courses (18 credits) in 6000-level or higher seminars in the literature of concentration. Students must pass a comprehensive, oral examination prior to submitting the thesis prospectus.

The M.A. in LLCL degree with a concentration in Comparative Literature is available with primary fields of study in British, French, Italian, Peninsular Spanish, Latin American or American literatures. Comparative literature broadens the context of single works of literature, provides a method of looking beyond the national frontiers of languages and cultures, and studies major authors, periods, genres, trends and movements in international contexts. Comparative literature is also, by tradition, the study of literature beyond the geo-cultural boundaries of one particular country or hemispheric region. In addition, it pays special attention to the study of relationships between literature and other areas of knowledge and intellectual inquiry. This includes areas such as linguistics, art history, film studies, philosophy, history,  political science, anthropology, sociology, as well as other fields. Comparative literature is the comparison of the literary with other spheres of human epistemology, expression and intellectual investigation.

A cardinal feature of the graduate curriculum is the small core requirement in terms of specific courses and the correspondingly large number of electives taken in different fields. Each student develops his or her own program in consultation with the director of Graduate Studies and pursues individually supervised research interests, culminating in a comparative thesis.

Admission to Comparative Literature Study
Students who do not hold the bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in one of the proposed literatures or other areas of concentration may be asked to do a certain amount of preliminary coursework without credit toward the degree. These courses may be taken after admission to the master's program.

Program Requirements
The M.A. degree in LLCL with a concentration in Comparative Literature requires the student to pursue one of the two following programs: the study of two literatures in their original languages, one of which may be British or American literature; or the study of one literature as the primary concentration and a non-literary field as the secondary concentration.

The literature studied may be chosen from among the following: American (i.e., United States, Canadian, Anglo/Caribbean), British, French, Francophone, Italian, Spanish Peninsular, Latin American. There is no additional language requirement beyond the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirement for the master of arts degrees.

Coursework will consist of at least 30 graduate credits for the thesis option (all in courses with readings in the original languages).

The M.A. degree in LLCL with a concentration in Linguistics requires specialization in English or one of the department's major languages (French or Spanish). A minimum of 24 credits of coursework and 6 credits of thesis are required. Nine credits are earned by taking linguistics seminars such as Morphology and Syntax, Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics.

Prerequisites include an advanced level of the language of specialization, or, for students specializing in English, intermediate reading proficiency in a foreign language.

The non-thesis option is the standard option. Students interested in applying for the thesis option should submit the required application materials to the Director of Graduate Studies by the end of the second semester of full-time study, or after completing 15 credits of part-time study.

Other Degree Concentrations without a Thesis
The department also offers the M.A. degree in LLCL with concentrations in Comparative Literature, French, the Teaching of French, Linguistics, Spanish and the Teaching of Spanish without a thesis. These programs require 36 credits of coursework and the successful completion of a written comprehensive examination during the last semester of graduate study. In all cases, the non-thesis option is the standard option for the M.A. degree in LLCL, regardless of the specific area of concentration.

The M.A. in LLCL with a concentration in the Teaching of French or the Teaching of Spanish (focus in Latin American or Spanish Literature) is for students who have the intention of becoming teachers at the secondary* or postsecondary lower-division level. The program requires 36 credits in literature and linguistics.

The program may be modified in accordance with the student's undergraduate preparation and professional teaching experience. Grades below "B" will not be counted as fulfilling the requirements of the degree.

* Certification is required for secondary teaching in Florida public schools.

Comparative Literature Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Non-Thesis Option - 36 credits
Primary Literature of Specialization - 15 credits
Select five courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from within the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Secondary Area of Specialization - 9 credits
Select three courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from within the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature or outside the Department.
Electives - 6 credits
Select two courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from within the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature or outside the Department.
Thesis Option - 30 credits
Primary Literature of Specialization - 12 credits
Select four courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from within the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
Secondary Area of Specialization - 6 credits
Select two courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from within the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature or outside the Department.
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	FRE, FRW, GER, ITW, LIN, LIT, SPN, SPW 6971	6

 

French Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Non-Thesis Option - 36 credits
Field of Specialization - 21 credits
Histoire Litteraire	FRW 6105	3
Select six courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FRE, FRT, FRW or FOT
Electives - 9 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Historical Linguistics	LIN 6128	3
Select one additional 3-credit course at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FOL, FOT, FRE, FRT, FRW, LIN, LIT or TSL
Thesis Option - 30 credits
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Field of of Specialization - 18 credits
Histoire Litteraire	FRW 6105	3
Select five 3-credit courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FRE, FRT, FRW, FOL or FOT
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	FRW 6971	6

 

Teaching of French Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Linguistics and Pedagogy Electives - 9 - 12 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Select six courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FRE, FRT, FRW or FOT
Electives - 9 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Structure of Modern French	FRE 6855	3
Historical Linguistics	LIN 6128	3
Sociolinguistics	LIN 6601	3 or
Bilingualism	LIN 6622	3
Second Language Acquisition	LIN 6720	3
Students may select 3-credit courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FLE, FOL, FOT, FRE, FRT, FRW, LIN, LIT or TSL
Field of of Specialization - 18 - 21 credits
Histoire Litteraire	FRW 6105	3
Select 15 to 18 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FLE, FRE, FRT, FRW, FOL or FOT

 

Spanish Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Non-Thesis Option - 36 credits
Field of Specialization - 21 credits
Introduction of Literary Theory and the Hispanic Tradition	SPW 6826	3
History and Dialectology of Spanish	SPN 6835	3
Select an additional five courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: SPN, SPT, SPW, FOL or FOT
Secondary Field - 9 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Select two courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: AML, FOL, FOT, LIN, LIT, SPN, SPT, SPW or TSL
Thesis Option - 30 credits
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Field of of Specialization - 18 credits
Introduction of Literary Theory and the Hispanic Tradition	SPW 6826	3
History and Dialectology of Spanish	SPN 6835	3
Select an additional four courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: SPN, SPT, SPW, FOL or FOT
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	SPW 6971	6

 

Teaching of Spanish Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Linguistics and Pedagogy Electives - 9 - 12 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Select six courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FRE, FRT, FRW or FOT
Electives - 9 credits
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Sociolinguistics	LIN 6601	3 or
Bilingualism	LIN 6622	3
Second Language Acquisition	LIN 6720	3
Structure of Modern Spanish	SPN 6655	3
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology	SPN 6795	3
History and Dialectology of Spanish	SPN 6835	3
Students may select 3-credit courses at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: FLE, FOL, FOT, FRE, FRT, FRW, LIN, LIT or TSL
Field of of Specialization - 18 - 21 credits
Introduction of Literary Theory and the Hispanic Tradition	SPW 6826	3
Select 15 to 18 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level from the following prefixes: AML, FOL, FOT, LIN, LIT, SPN, SPT, SPW or TSL

 

Linguistics Concentration
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Non-Thesis Option - 36 credits
Graduate Seminars - 21 credits
Structure of Modern French	FRE 6855	3
History of the English Language	LIN 6107	3
Historical Linguistics	LIN 6128 or	3
History and Dialectology of Spanish	SPN 6835	3
Principles of Linguistic Analysis	LIN 6135	3
Sociolinguistics	LIN 6601	3
Bilingualism	LIN 6622	3
Psycholinguistics	LIN 6707	3
Second Language Acquisition	LIN 6720	3
Seminar in Linguistics (topics vary, may be taken more than once)	LIN 6938	2-4
May also select any 5000 or 6000 level course from the following prefixes: FOL, FOT, FRE, GER, ITA, LIN or SPN,
Linguistics Electives - 12 credits
Select four courses from the following
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Structure of Modern French	FRE 6855	3
Structure of Modern Spanish	SPN 6655	3
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology	SPN 6795	3
Educational Statistics	STA 6113	3
Methods of TESOL and Bilingual Education	TSL 5345	3
May select any 5000 or 6000 level course from the following prefixes: DEP, ENG, EXP, FOL, FOT, FRE, FRT, FRW, GER, GET, GEW, ITA, ITT, ITW, LIN, LIT, PPE, PSB, SPC, SPN, SPT or SPW .
Thesis Option - 30 credits
Core - 6 credits
Foundations of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6731C	3
Advanced Research Methods in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature	FOL 6885	3
Graduate Seminars - 15 credits
Structure of Modern French	FRE 6855	3
History of the English Language	LIN 6107	3
Historical Linguistics	LIN 6128	3 or
History and Dialectology of Spanish	SPN 6835	3
Principles of Linguistic Analysis	LIN 6135	3
Sociolinguistics	LIN 6601	3
Bilingualism	LIN 6622	3
Psycholinguistics	LIN 6707	3
Second Language Acquisition	LIN 6720	3
Seminar in Linguistics (topics vary, may be taken more than once)	LIN 6938	2-4
May also select any 5000 or 6000 level course from the following prefixes: ENG, FOL, FRE, GER, ITA, LIN, LIT or SPN,
Linguistics Electives - 12 credits
Select four courses from the following
Research in Foreign Language Learning Theories	FLE 6892	3
Spanish Phonetics and Phonology	SPN 6795	3
Educational Statistics	STA 6113
Methods of TESOL and Bilingual Education	TSL 5345	3
May also select any 5000 or 6000 level course from the following prefixes: DEP, ENG, EXP, FOL, FOT, FRE, FRT, FRW, GER, GET, GEW, ITA, ITT, ITW, LIN, LIT, PPE, PSB, SPC, SPN, SPT or SPW .

Music

(Music programs are listed following Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, under School of the Arts, Music.)

Philosophy

Faculty:
Baima, N., Chair; Banchetti, M. P.; Headley, C. R.; Mindt, G.; Schneider, S., Distinguished Professor; Shusterman, R., Eminent Scholar.

The Philosophy Department offers a bachelor of arts degree program with an emphasis in the liberal arts and at the same time prepares the student for various career opportunities. The intellectual training provided is an excellent preparation for the study of law, the ministry and public service professions, as well as graduate study in philosophy and related disciplines.

In addition to offering the more traditional Philosophy major, the department also offers a traditional minor in Philosophy. Students seeking honors designation in philosophy may pursue the department's Honors in Philosophy program. The programs mentioned in this paragraph are described below after the description of the general Philosophy major.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation, students majoring in philosophy are required to earn 32 credits in philosophy courses as follow:

Required Core Courses - 21 credits
Ancient Philosophy	PHH 3100	3
Early Modern Philosophy	PHH 3420	3
Logic	PHI 2102	3
Knowledge and Reality	PHI 4380	3
Ethical Theory	PHI 4661	3
Senior Seminar in Philosophy	PHI 4938	3
Social and Political Philosophy	PHM 3200	3
Electives - 12 credits
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	PHH 3280	3
Philosophy of Mind	PHH 3320	3
Pragmatism	PHH 3700	3
Late Modern Philosophy	PHH 4440	3
Introduction to Philosophy	PHI 2020	3
Critical Thinking	PHI 2100	3
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics	PHI 2680	3
Philosophy of Psychiatry	PHI 3453	3
Philosophy of Medicine	PHI 3456	3
Moral Problems	PHI 3638	3
Environmental Ethics	PHI 3640	3
Asian Ethics and Art Theories	PHI 3870	3
Philosophy of Literature	PHI 3882	3
Philosophy of Performing Arts	PHI 3885	3
Symbolic Logic	PHI 4134	3
Philosophy of Science	PHI 4400	3
Philosophy of the Human and Social Sciences	PHI 4420	3
Biomedical Ethics	PHI 4633	3
Philosophy of Religion	PHI 4700	3
Aesthetics and Art Theory	PHI 4800	3
Directed Independent Study	PHI 4905	3
Special Topics	PHI 4930	3
Philosophy of Sexuality	PHM 3020	3
Feminist Philosophy	PHM 3123	3
Philosophy of Law	PHM 3400	3
Philosophy of Technology	PHM 4223	3
Africana Philosophy	PHP 3781	3
Phenomenology	PHP 4782	3
Analytical Philosophy	PHP 4784	3
Existentialism	PHP 4786	3

No grade below a "C" in the courses above will count toward the degree.

Honors Program in Philosophy

Requirements for Eligibility
To be eligible for the Honors in Philosophy program, students must:

1. Have completed 60-90 credits;
2. Have officially declared the major in Philosophy;
3. Complete all core Philosophy courses in a timely manner;
4. Avoid any academic irregularities (cheating, plagiarism);
5. Have an overall GPA of 3.5;
6. Have a GPA in Philosophy courses of 3.5;
7. Complete PHI 4938 (Senior Seminar) with a minimum grade of “B.”

Requirements for Admission
Students must:

1. Meet all of the eligibility requirements listed above;
2. Officially apply for the Honors in Philosophy program no later than the beginning of the fall semester of their graduating year;
3. Submit a sample philosophical essay that meets with the approval of the faculty of the philosophy department.

Requirements for the Honors in Philosophy Designation
Students must:

1. Register for PHI 4972 (Honors Thesis in Philosophy);
2. Write a thesis proposal, accompanied by a tentative bibliography, to be used in researching the thesis;
3. Request a specific Philosophy faculty member to serve as faculty mentor;
4. Produce and defend a satisfactory honors thesis (see Honors Capstone Requirement below for more details).

Honors Capstone Requirement
Students seeking an Honors in Philosophy designation are required to complete a writing project informed by the intent of the student to draw together his/her entire honors experience. The final requirement that a student must satisfy in order to receive honors in philosophy is as follows:

1. Take PHI 4972 (Honors Thesis in Philosophy);
2. Produce a senior thesis of significant originality and scholarship that focuses on a subject area of philosophy or a particular philosopher;
3. Appoint a thesis committee of at least two faculty members, including the thesis mentor;

The thesis committee will review the thesis prior to the oral defense. Students must defend the thesis in front of the thesis committee, a month prior to the graduation date. If revisions are required, these must be completed and turned in to the committee prior to the graduation date.

Note: The Honors Thesis is distinct from the senior seminar paper.

Notes to Consider:

1. PHI 4972 is not required for the B.A. in Philosophy. It is a requirement that must be fulfilled only if students wish to receive an Honors in Philosophy designation on their transcripts.
2. Students who do not pass the thesis and who receive a grade of “unsatisfactory” in PHI 4972 will not receive credit for the course and will, therefore, not receive the Honors in Philosophy designation.
   
   Since PHI 4972 is graded on a “satisfactory/unsatisfactory” basis, receiving a grade of “unsatisfactory” on PHI 4972 will not harm a student’s GPA, and the student will still be able to graduate with a B.A. in Philosophy, if that student has met all of the departmental, college, and University requirements for the B.A.
   
   

Philosophy
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The minor in Philosophy requires a minimum of 15 credits, a minimum of 12 of which should be earned at FAU. The courses must be taken according to the list below, and a grade of "C" or above must be earned in each course. 

Select one course in logic/critical thinking
Critical Thinking	PHI 2100	3
Logic	PHI 2102	3
Select any four courses from this list
Ancient Philosophy	PHH 3100	3
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy	PHH 3280	3
Philosophy of Mind	PHH 3320	3
Early Modern Philosophy	PHH 3420	3
Pragmatism	PHH 3700	3
Late Modern Philosophy	PHH 4440	3
Introduction to Philosophy	PHI 2020	3
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics	PHI 2680	3
Philosophy of Psychiatry	PHI 3453	3
Philosophy of Medicine	PHI 3456	3
Moral Problems	PHI 3638	3
Environmental Ethics	PHI 3640	3
Asian Aesthetics and Art Theories	PHI 3870	3
Philosophy of Literature	PHI 3882	3
Philosophy of Performing Arts	PHI 3885	3
Symbolic Logic	PHI 4134	3
Knowledge and Reality	PHI 4380	3
Philosophy of Science	PHI 4400	3
Philosophy of the Human and Social Sciences	PHI 4420	3
Biomedical Ethics or RI: Biomedical Ethics	PHI 4633	3
Ethical Theory	PHI 4661	3
Philosophy of Religion	PHI 4700	3
Aesthetics and Art Theory	PHI 4800	4
Directed Independent Study	PHI 4905	3
Special Topics	PHI 4930	3
Philosophy of Sexuality	PHM 3020	3
Feminist Philosophy	PHM 3123	3
Social and Political Philosophy	PHM 3200	3
Philosophy of Law	PHM 3400	3
Philosophy of Technology	PHM 4223	3
Africana Philosophy	PHP 3781	3
Phenomenology	PHP 4782	3
Analytical Philosophy	PHP 4784	3
Existentialism	PHP 4786	3

Graduate Courses in Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy is building a list of graduate-level courses intended to serve a diverse constituency of students in the College of Arts and Letters. These include students in the Ph.D. in Comparative Studies and various other master's programs in the College. Refer to the Arts and Letters Course Description section for a list of graduate Philosophy courses.

Political Science

Faculty:
Gurses, M.; Chair; Atkins, B.;  Christley, O. R.; Garcia, L.; Kim, D.; Kirshner, O.; LaRocco, A.; LeMoine, R.; Morton, J.; Nichols, A. D.; Prier, E.; Rabil, R.; Roper, S.; Schwerin, E.; Shaykhutdinov, R.; Shockley, K.; Turbino Torres, L.; Wagner, K.

The B.A. program is designed to provide a broad overview of the discipline of political science. It offers a firm grounding in all aspects of the discipline while ensuring flexibility for students to design programs of study to fit their particular needs through the selection of electives. An Honors Program gives students the opportunity to gain research skills, improve their critical thinking and writing skills, increase interaction with faculty members and complete their degree with an honors distinction.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

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Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Global Governance Concentration
Pre-Law Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science requires meeting the following requirements:

1. All bachelor's degree requirements (stipulated in the University Catalog, including foreign language).
2. A minimum of 36 political science credits with no grade less than "C."
   
   
3. The following two courses:
   

   Government of the U.S.*	POS 2041	3
   Exploring Political Science	POS 3330	3

   * POS 2041 fulfills the State of Florida's Civic Literacy Requirement.
   
   
4. Two of the following courses:
   

   Comparative Politics	CPO 3003	3
   Introduction to World Politics	INR 2002	3
   RI: Research Methods in Political Science	POS 3703	3
   Global Political Theory	POT 2000	3

5. A minimum of 24 upper-division credits, with at least one 3-credit course taken in three of the following five categories:
   
   American Politics: Any 3000/4000 level course with a POS prefix (POS 4931 may be repeated for credit with a different topic).
   
   Comparative Politics: Any 3000/4000 level course with a CPO prefix (CPO 4932 may be repeated for credit with a different topic).
   
   International Relations: Any 3000/4000 level course with an INR prefix (INR 4932 may be repeated for credit with a different topic).
   
   Political Theory: Any 3000/4000 level course with a POT prefix (POT 4932 may be repeated for credit with a different topic).
   
   Public Policy: Any 3000/4000 level course with a PUP prefix.

Global Governance Concentration 
The primary purpose of the Department of Political Science's Global Governance concentration is to enable students to study and increase their understanding of the causes and consequences of globalization as well as the political, economic and ecological dimensions of globalization. The program is organized around various themes of "global significance," such as global governance and human rights, including issues of peace and conflict among peoples and states; global terrorism; and the interrelationships of global justice, rights and responsibilities with new models of international organization, administration and development.

In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation and the Political Science requirements, students enrolled in the Political Science Global Governance concentration are required to complete five of the core courses below.

Core Courses (select five courses from below)
Political Science Study Abroad	CPO 4957	1-6
American Foreign Policy	INR 3102	3
International Law: Foundations and Institutions	INR 3403	3
International Organization	INR 3502	3
International Political Economy	INR 3702	3
War and Peace	INR 4006	3
The International System	INR 4081	3
Advanced Diplomacy	INR 4503	3

Pre-Law Concentration 
The Department of Political Science's Pre-Law Concentration prepares students for legal careers by developing knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in law school. The concentration includes courses from subfields in political science focusing on American constitutional law, judicial process and international law. Students in this program take courses that include topics and issues in law school coursework and develop the abilities to read for a clear understanding of content, think critically, solve problems and communicate with greater precision and clarity.

The concentration does not require additional credits  in the Political Science major. In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation and the Political Science requirements, students enrolled in the Pre-Law Concentration are required to complete four of the courses below as part of the B.A. in Political Science.

Required Courses (select four courses from below)
International Law: Foundations and Institutions	INR 3403	3
International Law of Peace and Diplomacy	INR 3413	3
International Law of Armed Conflict	INR 3433	3
Law and American Society	POS 3691	3
Constitutional Law: Government Powers and  Limits	POS 4603	3
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties	POS 4604	3
The U.S. Supreme Court	POS 4606	3
The Judicial Process	POS 4609	3
U.S. Environmental Law and Policy	POS 4697	3
Special Topics (with departmental approval)	POS 4931	3
Government and the Economy	PUP 4710	3

Data Science and Analytics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Data Science in the Natural Sciences Concentration
Data Science and Engineering Concentration
Data Science in Business Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics (BSDSA) program is a multi-college, interdisciplinary program administered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) in the College of Business, the Department of Political Science in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice. For details about this this program, see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.

Honors Program in Political Science

The Honors Program in Political Science encourages the highest achieving students to engage in the subject more intensely and participate in significant original research while undergraduates. Honors Program participants learn how to identify a research puzzle and ask questions, gain the ability to critically analyze political science literature and write a literature review, use new skills to make objective theoretical arguments within their chosen subfield and select and apply an appropriate hypothesis, which may include collecting and analyzing empirical data. Throughout their research-intensive coursework, Honors Program students have a firsthand experience in the research process—working collaboratively with fellow students and faculty, writing and revising a journal article-length paper and presenting findings in a professional setting.

Admission Requirements

1.  Students may apply after completing a minimum of 9 credit hours in political science.
2.  Minimum criteria for admission include 3.2 cumulative GPA; 3.6 GPA in political science courses; and students should have at least two academic semesters left in which to complete program requirements.
3. Students should complete an application provided by the department, including a personal statement addressed to the chair of the department explaining why they seek honors in the field. Students should also solicit a letter from one Political Science Department faculty member supporting their application. Completed applications will be reviewed by faculty. Admission to the Honors Program is contingent on approval by the department faculty.
4. Applications for admission should be submitted to Dr. D. Kim or Dr. A. Nichols.

Standards for Maintaining Active Status

1.  Once accepted, students must maintain a GPA of 3.2 throughout the program to make progress. If less than a “B” is earned in any political science course or the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.2, the student will be reviewed for dismissal from the Honors Program.
2. Continued enrollment in the program is contingent upon strict adherence to the Code of Academic Integrity. Any violation of the Code will be grounds for dismissal from the Honors Program.
3. The minimum amount of time necessary to complete the Honors Program is one year.

Criteria for Successful Completion
In addition to maintaining program standards, students must:

1. Complete the following course requirements.
   
   1.  An undergraduate methods course with an honors compact or a graduate-level methods course (must have already taken an undergraduate methods course to choose this option).
   2.  An upper-level undergraduate course or graduate-level course relevant to thesis project.
2. Complete the capstone project.
   1.  Project will take the form of a senior thesis, i.e., an article-length (25 pages, double-spaced) investigation of a significant research question.
   2.  Project must be overseen by a faculty member in the Political Science Department through Directed Independent Study (DIS) classes. Students should enroll in a minimum of 3 DIS credits and a maximum of 9 DIS credits.
   3.  Students must present their project at a department workshop, the University’s undergraduate research symposium or a major political science conference, such as the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association.
   4. Students must submit their project for review and approval by the Honors Program Committee. The thesis should be submitted at least one month prior to the desired graduation date.
   5. If a student does not maintain the necessary standards, credits earned during the Honors Program may be applied for credit in the major.

Minors

Political Communication
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Political Communication gives students in any major the opportunity to bring together courses from Communication and Multimedia Studies and Political Science into a multidisciplinary curriculum. Students are offered scholarly study of political networks as well as hands-on courses in political advocacy and campaigning.

This minor is open to all degree-seeking students and will be awarded upon completion of a bachelor’s degree. A student who already holds a baccalaureate degree may pursue the minor in conjunction with a second bachelor’s degree. All courses taken in the program may be counted toward other general and specific graduation requirements, and courses taken to fulfill other requirements may be applied to this minor.

Requirements for the minor include completion of four courses (12 credits) with a minimum grade of "C" and a 2.5 GPA. Students are required to choose two courses from the Communication and Multimedia Studies list and two courses from the Political Science list. At least 75 percent of all credits for the minor must be earned from FAU. In addition to the regular curriculum, other courses with significant attention to political communication may be approved by the program director.

Communication and Multimedia Studies (Select two courses from the list below)
Political Communication	COM 3500	3
New Media and Civic Discourse	COM 4603	3
Public and Community Relations	PUR 4411	3
American Multicultural Discourse	SPC 3704	3
Argumentation and Debate	SPC 4513	3
Propaganda	SPC 4540	3
Political Science (Select two courses from the list below)
Advanced Diplomacy	INR 4503	3
Political Podcasting	MMC 4127C	3
Community Activism in Practice	POS 3950	3
Public Opinion and American Politics	POS 4204	3
Media in Politics	POS 4235	3
Advanced Campaigning	POS 4271	3
Campaigns/Elections	POS 4275	3

Political Science
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

A minor in Political Science requires a minimum of 15 credits (12 of which must be taken at FAU) in political science courses, including:

1.  The following two courses:
   

   Government of the U.S.*	POS 2041	3
   Exploring Political Science	POS 3330	3

   * POS 2041 fulfills the State of Florida's Civic Literacy Requirement.
   
   
2.  One of the following four courses:
   

   Comparative Politics	CPO 3003	3
   Introduction to World Politics	INR 2002	3
   RI: Research Methods in Political Science	POS 3703	3
   Global Political Theory	POT 2000	3

   Two upper-division Political Science courses (6 credits) with a minimum grade of "C."

Master's Programs

Political Science
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 30 credits required)

The Department of Political Science offers the Master of Arts degree, which requires 30 graduate credits. Students may choose from a non-thesis or thesis option to meet the requirements of the degree. The non-thesis option is designed for students who wish to specialize in an area of study by completing two seminars instead of a thesis. Those who prefer the thesis option may do so with the permission of the Director of Graduate Studies. The thesis option is designed to prepare graduates for doctoral or professional programs. All students are admitted as non-thesis students. After the completion of at least 9 but not more than 15 graduate credits, a student may apply for admission to the thesis option. The application is submitted to the graduate director. If the Graduate Committee grants thesis-option status, the student must work with the graduate director to create a thesis committee.

Core - 9 credits
Research Design in Political Science*	POS 6736	3
Seminar in American National Government	POS 6045	3
Seminar in Comparative Political Processes	CPO 6007	3
Non-Thesis Option - 21 credits**
Seminars - 21 credits
Select seven courses at the 6000 level from the Department of Political Science
Thesis Option - 21 credits**
Seminars - 15 credits
Select five courses at the 6000 level from the Department of Political Science
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis	POS 6971	6

* POS 6736 must be completed the first semester of enrollment or the first semester the course is offered after admission to the graduate program.

** With the approval of the graduate director, a student may take a maximum of 6 credits outside the Department of Political Science.

Data Science and Analytics
Master of Science (M.S.)

Data Science via Scientific Inquiry Concentration
Data Science and Engineering Concentration
Data Science in Business Concentration
Data Science in Society Concentration

The Master of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics (MSDSA) is a multi-college interdisciplinary program jointly administered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) in the College of Business and the Department of Political Science in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. The program aims to prepare students with essential skill sets needed to analyze small, fast, big, massive and complex data. To allow for maximum flexibility in career aspirations, students may select from four concentrations:

• Data Science via Scientific Inquiry Concentration, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
• Data Science and Engineering Concentration, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
• Data Science in Business Concentration, Department of Information Technology and Operations Management.
• Data Science in Society Concentration, Department of Political Science.

For more information about the Master of Science with Major in Data Science and Analytics degree program, see the Interdisciplinary Program section of this catalog.

School of Public Administration

Faculty:
Sapat, A., Director; Farazmand, A.; Larson, R.; Liu, G.; Liu, Q.; McCue, C.; Ofori, R.; Prysmakova, P.; Sementelli, A.; Siddique, A. B.; Witkowski, K. 

The School of Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Public Management degree program, a Bachelor of Public Safety Administration and minors in Disaster Management, Nonprofit Management and Public Management.

For graduate students, the School offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Administration, a Master of Nonprofit Management and a Master of Public Administration.

Link to Bachelor of Public Safety Administration

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Link to Public Ethics and Leadership Certificate

Link to Public Policy Certificate

Link to Doctoral Program

Public Management
Bachelor of Public Management (B.P.M.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Public Management (B.P.M.) degree is designed to provide a broad understanding of the administrative structures and functions found in public sector organizations. In addition to equipping students with foundation skills relevant to work in public sector organizations, the B.P.M. encourages study in related areas such as architecture, business, criminal justice, political science, psychology, social work, sociology and urban and regional planning. In this way, students have an opportunity to adapt their programs of study to fit their own academic and career interests.

Admission Requirements
For admission to this program, students must meet the general admission requirements of the University as described in the Admissions section of this catalog. In addition, the following courses or their equivalents must have been completed at the lower-division level:

Government of the U.S.	POS 1041	3
Macroeconomic Principles	ECO 2013	3
Information Systems Fundamentals	ISM 2000	3
Introductory Statistics	STA 2023	3

Students admitted without having completed the above prerequisites must complete them early in their junior years with a "C-" or better.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or state college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution.

Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the  Transition  G uides . All prerequisite courses must be completed by the School's designated date or within the first year after transferring to FAU and before reaching senior status (90 total credits).

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
To earn the B.P.M. degree, students must complete all of the requirements of the University described in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog.

Transfer Credit
Transfer of 3000-4000-level PAD coursework is not allowed unless by exception. Exceptions are to be made via the petition process at the time of admission, and requested transfer credits are limited to 9 credits in which the student earned a minimum grade of "C." Under no circumstances will students be able transfer courses to replace Public Management and Administration (PAD 3003). Credits older than seven years may not be transferred to the graduate program.

A minimum grade of "C" is required for core courses and the 12 credits of public administration electives as outlined below:

Required Core Courses - 21 credits
Public Management and Administration	PAD 3003	3
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 4223	3
Managing People in the Public Sector	PAD 4414	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Quantitative Inquiry for Public Managers	PAD 4702*	3
Research Methods for Public Management	PAD 4704	3

* Requires STA 2023 as prerequisites.

Public Administration Electives - 12 credits (Select four courses from those listed below.)
Communication Skills for Public Managers	PAD 3438	3
Information Technology in Public Administration	PAD 3712	3
Introduction to Nonprofit Sector	PAD 4144	3
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4202	3
Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4203	3
Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes	PAD 4228	3
Program Evaluation in Public Management	PAD 4320	3
Managing for Excellence in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors	PAD 4332	3
Public Sector Labor Relations	PAD 4426	3
State and Local Government Administration	PAD 4806	3
Directed Independent Study	PAD 4905*	3
Special Topics	PAD 4931	3
Government Internship	PAD 4941	3
Nonprofit Internship	PAD 4942	3

* With approval of instructor and Director of the School.

Approved Electives, Upper-Division (21 credits)
Electives are selected and approved in consultation with the student's academic advisor in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. Credits from this area may be used to satisfy deficiencies in General Education requirements within limits imposed by College or University policies.

Free Electives (6 credits)

Public Safety Administration
Bachelor of Public Safety Administration (B.P.S.A.)

Disaster Management Concentration
Law Enforcement and Corrections Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Public Safety Administration (B.P.S.A.) is an undergraduate degree program for South Florida professionals and preprofessionals interested in police and disaster response practice and administration. Its overall purpose is to provide: 1) a professional/preprofessional degree program for students entering the fields of law enforcement, homeland security and disaster response; 2) interested students a foundation for continuing in a professionally focused graduate program and 3) an “umbrella degree” that allows students to combine key areas from several disciplines to graduate with a preprofessional degree. Students graduating from the program will have improved opportunities in the police, homeland security (airports, seaports, etc.) and disaster management fields throughout South Florida and the United States. 

Admission Requirements
For admission to this program, students must meet the general admission requirements of the University as described in the Admissions section of the catalog.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or state college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Public Safety Administration requires 60 credits, including 18 credits in core requirements, 12 credits in one of two concentrations and 30 credits in electives as follows:

Required Core Courses - 18 credits (The six courses below must be completed with a "C" or better.)
Introduction to Public Safety Administration	PAD 3820	3
Public Safety Systems	PAD 3893	3
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4894	3
Capstone in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4892*	3

* Prerequisites for Capstone: Enrollment is restricted to B.P.S.A. majors who are in the final two semesters of their degree program and who have taken four of the following five courses: PAD 3104, PAD 3820, PAD 3893, PAD 4604 and PAD 4894.

Concentrations - 12 credits (Students select one of the two concentrations below.)
Law Enforcement and Corrections Concentration (Select four courses from the list below. The courses must be completed with a "C" or better.)
Corrections	CJC 4310	3
Crime in the School	CCJ 3660	3
Organized Crime and the Business of Drugs	CCJ 4642	3
White Collar Crime	CCJ 4644	3
Policing in America	CJE 4352	3
Crime Analysis	CJE 4663	3
Criminal Justice Management	CCJ 4450	3
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation	CJE 4610	3
Juvenile Justice Administration	CJJ 4010	3
Criminal Justice Field Experience 1	CCJ 4940	3
Terrorism	DSC 4012	3
Crime Prevention	CJE 4444	3
Studying Violence	CCJ 4623	3
Stand Your Ground	PAD 4814	3
Disaster Management Concentration (Select four courses from the list below. The courses must be completed with a "C" or better.)
Planning for Hazards/Disasters	URP 4430	3
Introduction to Volunteer Management	PAD 4148	3
Multiagency Incident Command	FES 3803	3
Introduction to Visual Planning Technology	URP 4254	3
Government Internship	PAD 4941	3
Disaster and Emergency Management	PAD 4393	3
Sustainable Cities	URP 4403	3

Free Electives - 30 credits
The remaining 30 required credits (or 10 courses) are free electives available for students to customize their educational experience. Students are strongly encouraged to select electives that will enhance their General Education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Of the 30 elective credits, at least 15 credits must be upper-division courses (3000 or higher). The choice of free electives is a personal decision. However, the College of Arts and Letters encourages consultation with the student’s academic advisor to ensure the process runs smoothly. Credits from this area may be used to satisfy deficiencies in General Education requirements within limits imposed by College or University policies.

For more information about the B.P.S.A. program, including program admission, scheduling and other general questions, visit its website.

minors

Disaster Management
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The Disaster Management minor, available to students from all undergraduate majors at FAU, expands knowledge and skills about the concepts, issues and technologies involved in preparing for and managing the aftermath of a major disaster. Educational outcomes for the minor will integrate material from the unique perspectives of the departments involved into skills such as communication, use of resources, visual planning technologies, cultural competence and preparedness as professionals and as individual, family and community members.

Students must complete 12 credits from the courses listed below. Of the 12 credits, at least 9 credits must be earned at FAU. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" or better.

Required Courses (12 credits from below)
Introduction to Volunteer Management	PAD 4148	3
Planning for Hazards/Disasters	URP 4430	3
Introduction to Public Safety Administration	PAD 3820	3
Emergency and Disaster Management	PAD 4393	3
Multiagency Incident Command	FES 3803	3
Social Work and Emergency Relief	SOW 4679	3

Nonprofit Management
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

A minor in Nonprofit Management consists of 15 credits of upper-division coursework. Of the 15 credits, at least 12 must be earned from FAU. The minor is designed for nonprofit professionals and others who wish to take these undergraduate courses to enhance their skills. A minimum grade of "C" is required for each course. Grades of "C-" and below are not acceptable.

Minor Requirements
Introduction to Nonprofit Sector	PAD 4144	3
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4202	3
Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 4203	3
Managing for Excellence in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors	PAD 4332 or	3
Special Topics (Legislative Advocacy)	SOW 4930
Nonprofit Internship	PAD 4942	3

The internship (PAD 4942) is waived for students with demonstrated experience in the nonprofit sector or for students enrolled in SOW 4510.

Public Management
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

A minor in Public Management consists of 15 credits of upper-division coursework. Of the 15 credits, at least 12 must be earned from FAU. The minor provides the student with a base of knowledge about management issues in government, the application of management principles, administrative and regulatory procedures, due process and administrative ethics. Additionally, the minor exposes the student to specific areas of public management, including public personnel, budgeting and finance and organizational behavior. A minimum grade of "C" is required for each PAD-prefixed course. Grades of "C-" and below cannot be applied to the minor.

Minor Requirements
Complete the following 12 credits:
Public Management and Administration	PAD 3003	3
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 4223	3
Managing People in the Public Sector	PAD 4414	3
Complete 3 credits from the following:
Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes	PAD 4228	3
Program Evaluation in Public Management	PAD 4320	3
Managing for Excellence in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors	PAD 4332	3
Public Sector Labor Relations	PAD 4426	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
State and Local Government Administration	PAD 4806	3
Special Topics	PAD 4931	3

 

Combined Programs

Public Management to Nonprofit Management
Bachelor of Public Management (B.P.M.) to Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

(Minimum of 153 credits required)

The B.P.M./M.N.M. combined degree program enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Public Management and a Master of Nonprofit Management in as little as five years. The program is 153 credits. Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 33 credits for the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework during their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements, including the minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

Required Core Courses - 21 credits
Public Management and Administration	PAD 3003	3
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 4223	3
Managing People in the Public Sector	PAD 4414	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Quantitative Inquiry for Public Managers	PAD 4702	3
Research Methods for Public Management	PAD 4704	3
Approved Electives - Upper Division, 21 credits
Free Electives - 6 credits
Public Administration Electives - Choose up to 12 credits from the M.N.M. Program

 

Senior Year (Fall)	PAD 6142, Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Senior Year (Spring)	Options for 3 or 6 credits include: PAD 6166, Human Resource Management for Nonprofits; PAD 6206, Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations; PAD 6233, Grant Writing and Project Management; PAD 6260, Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers; or other 5000- or 6000-level electives
Summer	Options for 3 or 6 credits include: PAD 6143, Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations; PAD 6165, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations; or other 5000- or 6000-level electives
M.N.M. (Fall)	Choose up to 9 credits from Core or Elective courses
M.N.M. (Spring)	Choose up to 6 credits from Core or Elective courses; PAD 6943, Internship - Nonprofit Organizations

public management to public administration
bachelor of Public Management (B.P.M.) to Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Combined Program

(Minmum of 156 credits required)

The B.P.M./M.P.A. combined degree program enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Public Management and a Master of Public Administration in as little as five years. The program is 156 credits. Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 36 credits for the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework during their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements, including the minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

Required Core Courses - 21 credits
Public Management and Administration	PAD 3003	3
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 4223	3
Managing People in the Public Sector	PAD 4414	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Quantitative Inquiry for Public Managers	PAD 4702	3
Research Methods for Public Management	PAD 4704	3
Approved Electives, Upper Division - 21 credits
Free Electives - 6 credits

 

Public Safety Administration to Nonprofit Management
Bachelor of Public Safety Administration (B.P.S.A.) to Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

(Minimum of 153 credits required)

The B.P.S.A./M.N.M. combined degree program enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Public Safety Administration and a Master of Nonprofit Management in as little as five years. The program is 153 credits. Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 33 credits for the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework during their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements, including the minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

Required Core Courses - 18 credits
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Introduction to Public Safety Administration	PAD 3820	3
Public Safety Systems	PAD 3893	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Capstone in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4892	3
Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4894	3
Concentration Courses - 12 credits
Free Electives - 30 credits - Choose up to 12 credits from the M.N.M. Program

Senior Year (Fall)	PAD 6142, Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Senior Year (Spring)	Options for 3 or 6 credits include: PAD 6166, Human Resource Management for Nonprofits; PAD 6206, Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations; PAD 6233, Grant Writing and Project Management; PAD 6260, Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers; or other 5000- or 6000-level electives
Summer	Options for 3 or 6 credits include: PAD 6143, Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations; PAD 6165, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofit Organizations; or other 5000- or 6000-level electives
M.N.M. (Fall)	Choose up to 9 credits from Core or Elective courses
M.N.M. (Spring)	Choose up to 6 credits from Core or Elective courses; PAD 6943, Internship - Nonprofit Organizations

Public safety Administration to Public Administration
Bachelor of Public Safety Administration (b.p.s.a.) to Master of Public Administration (m.p.a.)
Combined Program

(Minimum of 156 credits required)

The B.P.S.A./M.P.A. combined degree program enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Public Safety Administration and a Master of Public Administration in as little as five years. The program is 156 credits. Students complete 120 credits for the undergraduate degree and 36 credits for the graduate degree. Students complete the undergraduate degree first, taking no more than 12 credits of graduate coursework during their senior year, which are then used to satisfy requirements for both degrees. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements, including the minimum GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. 

Required Core Courses - 18 credits
Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication	PAD 3104	3
Introduction to Public Safety Administration	PAD 3820	3
Public Safety Systems	PAD 3893	3
Administrative Process and Ethics	PAD 4604	3
Capstone in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4892	3
Diversity and Social Vulnerability in Public Safety Administration	PAD 4894	3
Concentration Courses - 12 credits
Free Electives* - 30 credits. Choose up to 12 credits from the M.P.A. Program

* Note. STA 2023 is a prerequisite for admission to the M.P.A. program, so this course must be taken either as part of a student's B.P.S.A. elective courses or prior to full admission into the M.P.A. program.

Master's Programs

The School of Public Administration offers two master's degree programs: Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.). Three graduate certificates are also available: Nonprofit Executive Leadership,  Public Ethics and Leadership, and Public Policy.

Link to Master of Public Administration

Link to Doctoral Program

Nonprofit Management
Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)

(Minimum of 33 credits required)

Degree Goals
The Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) degree program was designed as a professional degree to meet the unique needs of the nonprofit sector. It is open to preservice students as well as managers and leaders in human services, fine and performing arts, and cultural, educational, community development, religious, environmental and other nonprofit organizations. The curriculum recognizes the special concerns of nonprofit organizations in such areas as: management of volunteers and professionals; resource development and fundraising; governance by volunteer boards of trustees and directors; management of multiple sources and types of funding; unique legal and regulatory issues; special values of service, community and charity; and the unique demands of nonprofit leadership.

Admission Requirements
Applicants to the M.N.M. program must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate program. Applicants must utilize the online application system and follow all directions to submit:

1. A current professional résumé.
2. A 750- to 1000-word essay about their personal background, career aspirations in the nonprofit sector and the reason(s) for pursuing graduate study in nonprofit management. The essay, written by the applicant, should demonstrate graduate-level writing competency.
3. Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a professor at the college/university the student attended. The recommenders must address the applicant's ability to succeed at graduate-level academic coursework in nonprofit management. (Personal recommendations are not accepted.)
4. It is recommended that applicants who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirement submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are no more than five years old directly to the FAU Graduate College. Unofficial records are not acceptable. 
5. Applicants whose native language is not English must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and earn a score of at least 550. Official scores must be sent directly to the FAU Graduate College.

Admission is competitive. Applicants meeting the minimum University and/or program application requirements are not guaranteed admission to the program. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline date (February 15 for summer admission, May 15 for fall admission and October 15 for spring admission). Materials received after the established deadline will not be considered.

Duplication and Recency of Credits
No credit counted as part of another degree may be counted toward the M.N.M. All work toward the M.N.M. must be completed within seven years after initial registration in the program.

Transfer Credit
Acceptance of transfer credits from approved institutions depends on the relevance of the work to the M.N.M. program. Request for transfer credits should be made at the time of admission and is limited to 6 credits in which the student earned a minimum grade of "B." Students may use the petition process to transfer more than 6 credits. Credits older than seven years may not be transferred to the graduate program.

Non-Degree Credit
A maximum of 12 credits earned in non-degree status will be accepted toward the M.N.M. degree requirements, provided the grades earned are "B" or better.

Admission Requirements for International Students
A graduate of a college or university outside of the United States who has completed an academic program equivalent to an American bachelor's degree may apply for admission to the M.N.M. program. All international applicants whose transcripts are from non-U.S. institutions must have their credentials evaluated course by course, including the GPA, by a professional evaluation service. A service may be found at www.NACES.org.

An international applicant for whom English is a second language is required to submit a score of 550 or higher (IBT of 61 or higher) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before enrolling for courses. Applicants must write to Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A., 08540, or visit www.ets.org/toefl for assistance.

Academic Standing
Continuation in the M.N.M. program requires satisfactory progress toward degree completion. Evidence of such progress includes maintenance of a "B" average each semester. No grade below "C" (including "C-") will be counted toward the degree. Students who fall below a "B" average will be placed on academic probation and will require an academic progression plan. Failure to regain an overall cumulative "B" average within two successive semesters following the one in which the deficiency first occurred will result in dismissal.

Degree Requirements
The faculty of the College will recommend awarding the Master of Nonprofit Management degree when the following requirements have been met:

1. Completion of 33 credits of approved coursework with no grade below "C," (including "C-") with a minimum average grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
2. Completion of the core courses below (24 credits). The required internship (PAD 6943) may be waived and replaced by an elective for students who have nonprofit work experience.*
3. Completion of three elective courses (9 credits).

Core Courses - 21 credits
Introduction to Nonprofit Management	PAD 6142	3
Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6143	3
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits	PAD 6165	3
Human Resource Management for Nonprofits	PAD 6166	3
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6206	3
Grantwriting and Project Management	PAD 6233	3
Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers	PAD 6260	3
Other Requirements - 3 credits
Internship: Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6943	3
Electives - 9 credits
Select 9 credits of electives in consultation with advisor.		9
Total		33

Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

(Minimum of 36 credits required)

The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program is fully accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The mission of the M.P.A. program is to prepare pre-service and in-service students in southeast Florida to be leaders, managers and analysts for all levels of government by providing intellectual, analytical, technical and practical education via a curriculum that students can customize to meet their professional goals. We value the diversity of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community, and we foster inclusiveness, participation and cultural competence in our M.P.A. courses and other educational activities. We strive to create inclusive environments in which M.P.A. students are respected and supported, while they improve their professional and ethical competence and become accountable public leaders, managers and analysts. We advance the state of knowledge in public administration through research activities and collaborations with internal and external partners who examine and address local, regional, state, national and international matters of public concern. We enhance ethical public service by encouraging ethical deliberation and decision making in our M.P.A. courses and through other educational activities.

Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Public Administration program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. It is recommended that applicants who do not meet the 3.0 GPA requirement submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are no more than five years old. 

International applicants for whom English is a second language must score 550 (IBT 79-80) or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A graduate of a college or university outside of the United States who has completed an academic program equivalent to an American bachelor's degree may apply for admission to the M.P.A. program. All international applicants whose transcripts are from non-U.S. institutions must have their credentials evaluated course by course, including the GPA, by a professional evaluation service. A service may be found at www.NACES.org.

Applicants must have successfully completed ("C" or better) an undergraduate statistics course before applying for the M.P.A. program.

Applicants must have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf and each recommendation must be submitted via the M.P.A. online application system. Letters from professors from the colleges/universities attended are preferred; where that is not feasible, letters from current or past work supervisors are accepted. The recommender must address the applicant's ability to succeed at graduate-level academic work in public administration. (Personal recommendations are not accepted.)

Applicants must submit an essay about their personal background, career aspirations in public service (including future career goals), and the reason(s) for pursuing graduate study in public administration. The essay should demonstrate graduate-level writing competency and should be written by the applicant. It should be at least three pages in length.

Admission is competitive. Applicants meeting the minimum university and/or program application requirements are not guaranteed admission to the program. All requested material must be submitted by the established deadline date (February 1 for summer admission, May 1 for fall admission and October 1 for spring admission). Materials received after the established deadline will not be considered; therefore, make sure that all application materials are in order before applying to the M.P.A. program.

Duplication, Transfer and Recency of Credits
No credit counted as part of another degree may be counted toward the M.P.A. All work toward the M.P.A. must be completed within 10 years after initial registration in the program. Students with graduate-level credits from another institution must obtain a copy of the course syllabus and submit a petition to request the transfer of credits to FAU. Requests for transferring credits should be made at the time of admission and is limited to 6 credits, in which the student earned a minimum grade of "B." Decisions regarding credit transfers are made by the M.P.A. coordinator.

Academic Standing
Continuation in the M.P.A. program requires maintenance of a "B" average each semester. Students who fall below the "B" average will be placed on academic probation with an academic progression plan. Failure to regain an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 within two successive semesters following the one in which the deficiency first occurred will result in dismissal.

Degree Requirements
All M.P.A. degree students must complete 36 credits of approved coursework earning no grade below "C" ("C-" is not acceptable) with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This work must include the following 27-credit core and 9 additional credits of approved study as detailed below the table.

Core Courses - 27 credits
Public Administration and Public Policy	PAD 6036	3
Introduction to Public Service and Administration	PAD 6053*	3
Public Leadership	PAD 6063	3
Organization and Administrative Behavior	PAD 6106	3
Public Service Capstone	PAD 6139**	3
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 6227	3
Human Resource Management in the Public Sector	PAD 6417	3
Ethical and Legal Foundations in the Public Sector	PAD 6436	3
Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making	PAD 6701***	3
Other Requirements - 3 credits
Government Internship	PAD 6941	3
Electives - 6 or 9 credits
Select 6 credits (9 credits if PAD 6941 is waived) of electives in consultation with advisor.
Total		36

* This course must be taken within the first 12 credits of the student's program.

** The capstone course must be taken in the last semester of the student's program.

*** Undergraduate statistics is a prerequisite for Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making.

The remaining 9 credits are electives. Students are advised to take their core classes before taking electives. As part of the 9 credits, students who do not have any public sector experience must complete a one-semester, 20-hour-per-week internship in a government or nonprofit organization, while registered for the accompanying Government Internship course, PAD 6941.

In order to be waived from PAD 6941, students must submit their résumé in which their public sector work experience is specified. The M.P.A. program coordinator will review these documents and determine whether or not the student has sufficient public sector experience.

Doctoral Program

Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

(Minimum of 63 credits required)

The School of Public Administration at Florida Atlantic University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Administration with paths of study in Administrative Theory and Inquiry, Public Policy Studies, Organizational Studies, Public Budgeting and Financial Administration, and Urban and Regional Planning. Also, students are allowed to assemble paths of study of their own devising. This doctoral program, while primarily designed to qualify students in research, university teaching and consultation, can accommodate a broad array of career goals and options.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Ph.D. program will be granted to students of superior ability who have demonstrated a record of previous academic success, good potential for continued success in doctoral studies and a desire to prepare for a career in which scholarship and research are major elements.

Core Courses - 24 credits
Scope and Theory of Public Administration	PAD 7050	3
Seminar in Organization Theory	PAD 7107	3
Norms of Inquiry in Public Administration and Public Policy	PAD 7138	3
Public Expenditure Analysis	PAD 7240	3
Advanced Quantitative Analysis	PAD 7703	3
Advanced Research Seminar in Public Affairs	PAD 7707	3
Advanced Public Policy	PAD 7932	3
Qualitative Methods in Public Affairs Research	PAF 7820	3
Electives - 21 credits
Organizational Behavior and Development	PAD 7155	3
Advanced Public Budgeting and Fiscal Management Techniques	PAD 7229	3
Quantitative Methods in Public Affairs Research	PAF 7800	3
Students may also select 6000- or 7000-level courses from these course prefixes: CCJ, CJC, CJE, CJJ, HSA, PAD, PAF, URP		12
Dissertation - 18 credits
Dissertation (taken over multiple semesters)	PAD 7980	1-15
Total		63
Other (may be used to substitute an elective)
Advanced Research and Study	PAD 7910	3-9

Normally an applicant must have earned a master's degree and must also take the following courses if they have not already taken the equivalents elsewhere:

Introduction to Public Service and Administration	PAD 6053	3
Public Administration and Public Policy	PAD 6036	3
Organization and Administrative Behavior	PAD 6106	3
Seminar in Public Financial Administration	PAD 6207	3 or
Public Budgeting and Finance	PAD 6227	3

In special situations, students with a bachelor's degree may be admitted into the doctoral program. In such cases, the applicant must complete the above four courses plus quantitative methods at the graduate level.

Applicants should have a minimum graduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and provide both percentile and numeric scores for the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Official GRE scores must be submitted and an online application must be completed. Official transcripts and GRE scores should be sent directly to the FAU Graduate College.

In addition to transcripts and GRE scores, the Ph.D. Admissions Committee will need:

1. Three letters of recommendation (especially from academic sources);
2. Résumé;
3. Two samples of academic writing;
4. Statement of intent and interests.

These materials should be uploaded online with the electronic application. An incomplete application will not be reviewed. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee admissions.

Admission Requirements for International Students
A graduate of a college or university outside of the United States who has completed academic programs equivalent to an American bachelor's degree and master's degree may apply for admission to the Ph.D. program. The application deadline for international students interested in the fall semester is February 15; for international students interested in the spring semester, the deadline is August 15. All international applicants whose transcripts are from non-U.S. institutions must have their credentials evaluated course by course, including the GPA, by a professional evaluation service. A service may be found at www.NACES.org.

An international applicant for whom English is a second language is required to submit a minimum score of 580 (IBT of 92-93) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before enrolling for courses. Applicants must write to Test of English as a Foreign Language, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A., 08540, or visit www.ets.org/toefl for assistance.

Program Information

1. Competitive stipends and tuition benefits are provided to qualified students with graduate assistantships upon admission.
2. Application deadlines are February 15th for the fall semester and August 15th for the spring semester.
3. Excellent placement record in faculty, research and executive positions upon graduation.
4. The program includes 45 instructional credits and 18 dissertation research credits.
5.  Candidates must pass comprehensive exams in four of the five paths of study, including a mandatory exam in Epistemology and Methodology.
6.  Candidates are expected to participate in professional practica and colloquia, attend dissertation defenses and conferences and participate in collegial activities.

Helpful links:
Graduate School Application
Course Descriptions
Ph.D. Manual
Policy on Appeal of Dismissal

Transfer Credits
Acceptance of transfer credits from approved institutions is dependent upon the pertinence of the work to the Ph.D. program. Transfer of credits must occur at the time of admission and is limited to 6 credits subject to the following restrictions:

1.  Grades on all transfer credits must be a minimum of "B" (3.0 in a 4.0 grading system).
2. No graduate credit will be allowed for correspondence, extension work or life experience.

Credit Duplication
No credit used for another degree or as a prerequisite may be counted toward the 63 credits in the Ph.D. program.

Time Limitations
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must complete all work within a seven-consecutive-year period after initial registration in the graduate program.

Dismissal
Please refer to the Provost's memo on the Academic Dismissal of Students from a Graduate Degree Program for current dismissal policies and procedures.

Academic Standing
Continuation in the graduate program requires satisfactory progress toward the graduate degree. Evidence of such progress includes maintenance of a 3.25 cumulative average throughout the course of academic study. In addition, only grades of "A," "A-," "B+" and "B" are acceptable in fulfilling graduate school requirements in the Ph.D. plan of study.

Students who do not maintain the required 3.25 cumulative GPA will be placed on academic probation in the semester immediately following the semester in which the cumulative GPA drops below 3.25.

Failure to regain a 3.25 cumulative average within two successive semesters following the semester in which the deficiency first occurred can result in dismissal. The faculty of the School of Public Administration reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time when in its judgment the student is not making satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree. The School of Public Administration Ph.D. Manual describes this and other Ph.D. program policies in full.

Financial Assistance
A number of assistantships and fee waivers are available for full-time students. Contact the Ph.D. coordinator for information on financial assistance as well as admissions, degree requirements and financial aid.

Social Science

(Social Science is listed under Interdisciplinary Studies.)

Sociology

Faculty:
Branaman, A., Chair; Auguste, D.; Araghi, F.; Backstrom, L.; Harvey, M.; Hough, P.; Koppelman, C.; Lewin, P.; McConnell, W.; Ortiz, S.; Seeley, J. L.; Widener, P.

FAU's Sociology major is distinctive as a flexible "skills based" major. The major lets students choose a plan of study that suits their career interests, focuses on topics that intrigue and challenge them, and helps them to build their own "sociological tool chest" for addressing personal and social problems. Every course includes coverage of core skills and basic knowledge of the discipline in addition to material that is distinctive to the topics. Because of how the major is designed, students who major in Sociology will have many opportunities to develop the skills necessary to ask and answer questions about social behavior, social structure and change, and social trends as well as to read skillfully, write and speak clearly and conduct effective presentations.

Sociology is growing in popularity as a major in the U.S. and across the world. This 21st century major gives students a firm foundation for a broad range of careers and, as importantly, for shaping a life in the face of the challenges and chaos of the current era. Sociology gives students the insights, knowledge and analytic tools to create an individual path and to contribute to shaping the direction of social and political change.

Link to Master's Program

Sociology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The program in Sociology leads to a B.A. degree. To earn a B.A. degree in Sociology, students must complete the following coursework with a minimum grade of "C" (33 total credits in the major):*

1. SYG 1000 (Sociological Perspectives) or SYD 3792 (Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality), 3 credits;
2. SYA (Sociological Theory), 3 credits;
3. SYA (Sociological Analysis: Survey of Methods), 3 credits;
4. Six 3000-level electives in Sociology, 18 credits;**
5. Two 4000-level electives in Sociology, 6 credits;
6. A minimum of 120 credits, 60 of which must be from a senior institution.

* While the total number of credits for the major is 33 (including SYG 1000), the major will be granted with only 30 credits in Sociology if students opt to take SYD 3792 as a substitute for SYG 1000.

** Students may substitute 4000-level courses for 3000-level courses.

Sociology majors are strongly encouraged to take more than 33 credits in Sociology and/or to pursue a second major, minor or certificate program in another field. As long as all University and College requirements are met, the Sociology major allows students to reach their required number of credits in any way they choose. Students often combine the study of Sociology with other liberal arts or professional fields to acquire double majors. The Sociology department also offers Honors in the major, a distinction for high-performing students.  

Students entering FAU as freshmen must meet the University’s General Education/four-year degree program requirements as listed in the Degree Requirements section of this catalog and the College’s requirements as set forth under Undergraduate Programs in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. 

FAU has a foreign language requirement that all students pursuing majors within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters must fulfill for the B.A. degree.  Students have met this requirement if they have passed or received credit for two semesters of one foreign language at one of Florida’s state colleges or at another college or university. Students who have not completed two semesters of foreign language at a college or university must use 8 of their out-of-discipline credits to meet FAU’s foreign language requirement, or pass the CLEP exam prior to graduation. For additional information, refer to the foreign language requirement policy.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Degree Requirements
The following course sequence will lead to a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Sociology.

I. Introductory Sociology, 3 credits
Sociological Perspectives	SYG 1000	3
Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality	SYD 3792	3
II. Theory and Research Methods, 6 credits
Sociological Theory	SYA 3010	3
Sociological Analysis: A Survey of Methods	SYA 3300	3
III. 3000-Level Electives, 18 credits
Contemporary Social Theory	SYA 3120	3
Social Conflict	SYA 3150	3
Special Topics	SYA 3930	3
Environmental Sociology	SYD 3510	3
Cities and Society	SYD 3602	3
Race in Global Context	SYD 4702	3
Sociology of the Body	SYD 3804	3
Sociology of Food	SYG 3244	3
Sociology of Religion	SYO 3200	3
Sociology of Education	SYO 3250	3
Class, Status and Power	SYO 3530	3
Poverty and Society	SYO 3534	3
Gender and Work	SYO 3370	3
Labor and Globalization	SYO 3377	3
Sociology of Mental Health	SYO 3410	3
Animals and Society	SYO 3448	3
Sociology of Happiness	SYP 3014	3
Sociology of Everyday Life	SYP 3112	3
Social Movements	SYP 3304	3
Social Change	SYP 3400
Sociology of Consumption	SYP 3420	3
Globalization and Social Movements	SYP 3454	3
Adolescence and Delinquency	SYP 3530	3
Drugs and Society	SYP 3550	3
Human Sexuality and Social Change	SYP 3060	3
Self and Society	SYP 3110	3
Social Control and Deviance	SYP 3570	3
The Sociology of Sport	SYP 3650	3
Sociology of Youth	SYP 3714	3
Sociology of Aging and Dying	SYP 3740	3
Youth Subcultures	SYP 3774	3
IV. 4000-Level Electives, 6 credits*
Qualitative Research Methods	SYA 4310	3
Sociological Analysis: Quantitative Methods	SYA 4400	3
Directed Independent Study	SYA 4905	1-3
Special Topics	SYA 4930	1-3
Gender, Power and Relationships	SYD 4814	3
Sociology Study Abroad	SYG 4957	1-6
Economy and Society	SYO 3353	3
Organizational Sociology	SYO 3570	3
Constructing Sexuality	SYP 4063	3
Technology and Society	SYP 4421	3
Globalization and Inequality	SYP 4453	3
Sociology of Climate and Disaster	SYP 4464	3
Sociology of Culture	SYP 4610	3
Sociology of Popular Culture	SYP 3630	3

*The prerequisite for entrance into 4000-level courses in Sociology is the completion of SYA 3010 and SYA 3300.

Honors Program in Sociology

The mission of the Sociology Honors Program is to provide a highly performing group of sociology majors the opportunity to enhance their academic writing abilities and acquire research skills under the guidance of sociology faculty. Through writing and research intensive coursework and participation in an original research project, Sociology Honors students will have firsthand experience with all aspects of the research process including working collaboratively with fellow students and faculty, writing and revising a journal article length piece and presenting findings in a professional setting.

Entry Requirements
Students apply after completing a minimum of 12 credit hours in sociology. After grades are processed, applications are reviewed. Qualified students are invited for an informational interview with the Honors Program Director and a representative from the Research Team faculty.

Application Requirements

1. Minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and a GPA of 3.7 or above in sociology courses (minimum of 12 credits completed);
2.  No more than 10% of sociology majors are admitted to the Honors program.

Program Standards

1. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.5 GPA throughout the program to progress.
2.  If less than a B is earned in any sociology course or the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.5, the student will be dismissed from the Honors in Sociology program.
3.  Students admitted to the Honors Program must maintain high academic and ethical standards.

Honors Level Enrichment
Students must complete at least three of the following 3-credit courses:

1.  A graduate-level methods course (Research Methods, Qualitative Methods, or Quantitative Methods) or an undergraduate methods course with an Honors compact;
2.  A graduate-level substantive course;
3.  A Research-Intensive 4000-level sociology course; or
4.  A 3-credit Directed Independent Study (DIS) or Directed Independent Research (DIR) with a faculty member.

Capstone Experience (students must complete one of the following)
Thesis Requirement:

1.  A senior-level thesis must be produced by honors students;
2.  Length of senior thesis must be at least 30 double-spaced pages;
3.  The capstone experience is overseen by two qualified research faculty members; and, Students present their thesis at a department workshop.

Research Team:

1. Honors students work on a research team directed by two or more qualified research faculty members;
2. The research team collectively gathers data, writes a literature review and analyzes results; and
3. Students will present their findings at a department workshop.

Graduation Eligibility

1. Students maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher;
2. Students maintain a GPA of 3.7 or higher in sociology courses;
3. Students have completed three of the following: a graduate-level methods courses (Research Methods, Qualitative Methods, or Quantitative Methods) or an undergraduate methods course with an Honors compact, a graduate-level substantive course, a Research-Intensive 4000-level sociology course, a 3-credit Directed Independent Study (DIS) or Directed Independent Research (DIR) with a faculty member; and
4. Students have completed the capstone project.

Benefits to students include gaining research skills required for graduate school and careers; improving writing skills; increasing interaction with faculty members in the sociology department, and completing the undergraduate degree with honors distinction. Students with honors distinction receive honors cords at commencement.

Sociology
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

Students seeking a minor in Sociology are required to take a minimum of four courses (12 credits) of upper-division (3000- and 4000-level) courses in sociology. Of the 12 credits, at least 9 must be earned from FAU. Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in each sociology course for it to count toward the minor.

Master's Program

Sociology
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 36 credits required)

The Master of Arts degree in Sociology is designed to prepare students for doctoral study in sociology and related programs. The program also can prepare students for professional careers and teaching. There are two paths of study in the program, the generalist option and the specialist option. The generalist option offers students a broad graduate education in sociology that can serve as the basis for a wide array of professional careers in the public and private sector. The specialist option is designed for students who would pursue a doctoral degree in Sociology. This option offers students the opportunity to design and carry out a research project in a particular area of sociological research under the direct mentorship of a faculty member. Students may apply to be admitted to the specialist option after completing 9 credits in the program.

Admission Requirements

1. Students must complete a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in Sociology. Students without an undergraduate Sociology major may be admitted under the condition that they take additional coursework in sociology.
2.  Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average for the last 60 credits of undergraduate work leading to the bachelor's degree.
3. Students must submit directly to the Department of Sociology a Statement of Purpose (500 to 1000 words in length, outlining their goals and interests in subject areas within sociology) and a sample of their writing (e.g., a paper from an undergraduate course).
4. Sociology majors at FAU should submit the names of two sociology faculty members as their referees. All other students must obtain two letters of recommendation and have them sent by the recommenders directly to the Department of Sociology.
5. Applicants who apply after March 1 may be admitted to the graduate program but may be too late to be considered for an assistantship award.

Options in the M.A. Program in Sociology
The Department of Sociology offers two paths of study for the M.A. in Sociology, both of which require 36 credits of graduate coursework. Students in either the Generalist or Specialist option may select up to 6 credits of graduate coursework at the 5000, 6000 or 7000 level outside the Department of Sociology with permission from their academic advisor.

Generalist Option
Theory  - 3 credits - Select one of the following courses
Seminar: Critical Perspectives in Social Theory	SYA 6117	3
Seminar in Contemporary Social Theory	SYA 6126	3
Special Topics	SYD 6934	1-3
Methods  - 3 credits - Select one of the following courses
Seminar in Advanced Research Methods	SYA 6305	3
Seminar in Advanced Qualitative Methods	SYA 6315	3
Special Topics	SYD 6934	1-3
Electives  - 30 credits - Students may select ten courses at the 6000 level from the Department of Sociology. Additional theory and methods courses beyond the minimum required will count as electives.
Total		36
Specialist Option
Theory  - 3 credits - Select one of the following courses
Seminar: Critical Perspectives in Social Theory	SYA 6117	3
Seminar in Contemporary Social Theory	SYA 6126	3
Special Topics	SYD 6934	1-3
Methods  - 3 credits - Select one of the following courses
Seminar in Advanced Research Methods	SYA 6305	3
Seminar in Advanced Qualitative Methods	SYA 6315	3
Special Topics	SYD 6934	1-3
Thesis  - 6 credits (minimum; 12 credits maximum)
Master's Thesis (may be completed over multiple terms	SYA 6971	1-6
Electives  - 24 credits (may be fewer depending on number of thesis credits - Students may select any eight courses at the 6000 level from the Department of Sociology. Additional theory and methods courses beyond the minimum required will count as electives.
Total		36

Theatre and Dance

(Theatre and Dance programs are listed following Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, under School of the Arts, Theatre and Dance.)

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Faculty:
Morse, N., Director; Beoku-Betts, J.; Caputi, J.

The faculty represents a variety of departments in several colleges at the University. A list of current faculty may be obtained from the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Link to Master's Program

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The undergraduate minor in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) is open to all undergraduate degree-seeking students in good standing. The WGSS minor is an interdisciplinary approach to gender-related issues. Students receive credit for specific courses in a variety of fields, including anthropology, criminal justice, communication, English, history, languages and linguistics, literature, nursing, political science, sociology and, of course, women's studies. The underlying goal of the WGSS minor is to understand the broad range of experiences that reflect, class, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age and the interconnections that shape these experiences. The WGSS minor prepares students to think critically about the political, social, economic and historical forces that shape women's and men's lives, along with the responses through activism and advocacy.

1. The minor requires of five courses for 15 credits:One required course (more may be taken);
2. Four core courses focusing on issues related to WGSS from a selected list or by special approval from the director.

Other than the required course, the list of acceptable courses for the minor varies each semester according to the University's schedule of courses. Check with the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies for the semester's offerings.

Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all courses. Courses for the minor may count toward other general and specific graduation requirements. However, no more than two courses from a student's major department may be included in the minor program coursework.

For more information, contact the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Required Course (choose 1)
Introduction to Women's Studies	WST 2010	3 or
Introduction to Sexuality and Gender	WST 2608	3 or
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies	WST 2643	3
Core Courses (choose 4)
Students need to complete a minimum of four core courses. While the list of applicable courses may vary each semester and students may request approval for other courses toward the minor, the following are examples of core courses:
History of U.S. Women	AMH 3560	3
Florida Women Writers	AML 3264	3
Gender and Culture	ANT 4302	3
Anthropology of Sex and Gender	ANT 4413	3
Culture, Gender and Health	ANT 4469	3
Women and Criminal Justice	CCJ 4670	3
Communication, Gender and Language	COM 3014	3
Media and Sexual Identities	COM 4094	3
Women in European History	EUH 3619	3
History of European Sexuality	EUH 4684	3
Women and Film	FIL 4056	3
Love and Lovers in Italian Literature	ITT 3111	3
Women and Judaism	JST 4510	3
Women and Literature	LIT 4383	3
LGBTQ+ Literature	LIT 4523	3
Caring for Self	NUR 4175	3
Women, Witches and Healing	NUR 4176	3
Feminist Philosophy	PHM 3123	3
Women and Politics	PUP 3323	3
Gender and Television	RTV 4412	3
Psychology of Women	SOP 3742	3
Issues in Counseling Women	SOW 4357	3
Gender, Race and Communication	SPC 4712	3
Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality	SYD 3792	3
Gender and Society	SYD 3800	3
Gender, Power and Relationships	SYD 4814	3
Family and Society	SYO 3100	3
Gender and Work	SYO 3370	3
Human Sexuality and Social Change	SYP 3060	3
Women, Gender and Power in the Global South	WST 2101	3
Sex, Myth, Power and Popular Culture	WST 3305	3
Gender-Based Violence and Social Movements	WST 3325	3
Special Topics	WST 3930	1-3
Sex, Violence and Hollywood	WST 4337	3
Green Consciousness	WST 4349	3
Intersectional Feminist Politics in the U.S.	WST 4404	3
Directed Independent Study	WST 4905	1-3
Special Topics	WST 4930	1-3

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Master of Arts (M.A.)

(Minimum of 30-36 credits required, depending on track) 

The Master of Arts degree in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) offers students the opportunity to gain cross-disciplinary, advanced knowledge of the impact of gender in diverse areas of life. The degree helps prepare students to enter a variety of professions for which a sophisticated knowledge of gender issues is considered a desirable employment qualification.

Students who receive the Master of Arts in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies are prepared for doctoral work in Women's Studies and related programs, such as the Florida Atlantic University doctorate in Comparative Studies.

Admission Requirements

1. Students must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a concentration (major, minor or certificate) in Women's Studies. Applicants without appropriate work in Women's Studies may be admitted on the condition that additional coursework in Women's Studies is completed in addition to the requirements for the M.A. degree.
2.  Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted and competitive Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Applications are accepted for the fall and spring terms only.
3.  In addition to the University application, students must complete the application specific to Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. This application includes the following requirements:
   
   1. An essay addressing the student's interest in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies graduate work, talent or experience that will contribute to this academic program and educational and professional goals;
   2. Three letters of recommendation using the form that accompanies the application (at least two letters from professors);
   3. A writing sample of 12-20 pages of researched writing representing the student's best academic work and critical thinking;
   4.  If interested, the application for a graduate assistantship.

Admission Requirements for Candidacy

1. Students seeking the M.A. in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies must file an application for candidacy with the director of the program after completion of 18 credits of graduate coursework.
2. Along with the candidacy application, students in the thesis or internship option should submit a thesis or internship proposal.
3. Students should have an advisory committee of three faculty. A maximum of two faculty associates may be on the committee. The advisory committee will serve as the thesis committee.

Degree Options and Requirements
Requirements:  Students must receive a grade of "B" or better in all courses.

As the M.A. in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary degree, accepted courses for the M.A. will be posted prior to registration. All 6000-level courses with a WST prefix are acceptable, along with many other courses from other departments. Please check with the program office before registering to learn if a course has been approved. Refer to the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies website.

Options: Four options are available for students interested in this M.A. program.

Core - 6 credits -  Required for all three options
Feminist Theory and Praxis	WST 6564	3
Seminar in Global Perspectives on Gender	WST 6936	3
Option 1: Thesis - 24 credits
Thesis - 6 credits
Master's Thesis (may be taken over multiple terms)	WST 6971	1-6
Electives  - 18 credits - Select 15 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses within the College of Arts and Letters. Select 3 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses outside the College.
Total		30
Option 2: Comprehensive Exams - 24 credits
Reading/Writing Exams - 3 credits
Directed Independent Study	WST 6909	1-3
Electives  - 21 credits - Select 18 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses within the College of Arts and Letters. Select 3 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses outside the College.
Total		30
Option 3: Internship - 24 credits
Internship - 6 credits
Graduate Internship in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (may be taken twice for a total of 6 credits)	WST 6941	1-6
Electives  - 18 credits - Select 15 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses within the College of Arts and Letters. Select 3 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses outside the College.
Total		30
Option 4: Coursework - 30 credits
Electives - 30 credits - Select 27 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses within the College of Arts and Letters. Select 3 credits from any 5000- or 6000-level courses outside the College.
Total		36

School of the Arts

The School of the Arts unites Florida Atlantic University's Departments of Music, Theatre and Dance, and Visual Arts and Art History, and the University Galleries. It offers an enhanced disciplinary education to undergraduate and graduate students and provides a variety of collaborative events enriching the South Florida community with FAU's artistic offerings. Building on the existing departments and their faculty, the School of the Arts reinforces the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters' commitment to the arts.

Music

Faculty:
Wilt, K., Chair; Zager, M., Eminent Scholar; Baltrucki, M.; Chapman, D.; Cunningham, J.; Decker, M.; Dorchin, S.; Fleitas, P.; Hutchings, M.; Joella, L.; Jones, C.; Kofman, I.; Lautar, R.; Nichols, M.; Prescott, K.; Rossow, D.; Rossow, S.; Sánchez-Samper, A.

The mission of the Florida Atlantic University Department of Music is to inspire achievement in music through student engagement in scholarship, diverse modes of creative activity and community outreach.

Florida Atlantic University is an accredited institutional member of NASM (National Association of Schools of Music). The Department of Music offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Commercial Music or Perfomance concentration; a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. in Music); a Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.); an Honors Program in Music; a minor in Music;  a minor in Commercial Music; and a minor or certificate in Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship. (Addition effective spring 2025.)

Three combined degree programs leading to the Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) offer pathways toward employment in nonprofit performing arts organizations: Bachelor of Arts with the M.N.M., Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music: Music Business Concentration with the M.N.M. and Bachelor of Music in Performance with the M.N.M.

At the graduate level, the department offers a Master of Music degree, including concentrations in Choral Conducting, Commercial Music, Composition, Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance and Wind Conducting.

The Department of Music provides extensive performance and teacher education experiences through its comprehensive classroom curriculum in music theory, history and literature; culturally diverse perspectives provided by courses in American popular music, jazz and world music; applied studio instruction in piano, brass, woodwind, percussion, string and vocal areas; and collaborative performance experience in a wide variety of large and small ensemble settings. Furthermore, the department's Commercial Music Program offers practical music industry training through its Creative, Music Technology and Music Business concentrations. The program's affiliated Hoot/Wisdom Records L.L.C. label affords students hands-on experience in its state-of-the-art studios.

Scholarships are awarded annually by the Department of Music. These performance/academic awards vary in amounts and carry their own requirements, which must be satisfactorily completed prior to graduation. Audition details are available through the Department of Music office.

Performance Audition and Advising
All students seeking admission to the department as Music majors must complete a performance audition prior to the first semester of study. Due to the complex nature of the music program, prospective students must contact the Department of Music at 561-297-3820 to arrange for academic advising prior to class registration.

Selective Program
For reasons of accreditation standards, space or fiscal limitations, the undergraduate programs in music are designated selective admissions programs. Admission to FAU does not guarantee admission to a selective program. For specific information on these programs, applicants should review the Department of Music requirements above and below.

Link to Combined Programs

Link to Master's Program

Music Ensembles
FAU music ensembles are open to all FAU students by audition and are not limited to Music majors. Contact the department for audition information.

Brazilian Percussion Ensemble	MUN 2820	1
Commercial Music Ensemble	MUN 4015	1
University Marching Band	MUN 4113	1-3
University Symphony Band	MUN 4133	1
University Symphony Orchestra	MUN 4213	1
University Chorus	MUN 4313	1
Vocalis	MUN 4323	1
Chamber Singers	MUN 4343	1
University Wind Ensemble	MUN 4423	1
Jazz Orchestra	MUN 4713	1
Chamber Jazz	MUN 4174	1
Instrumental Chamber Music	MUN 4463	1
Chamber Winds	MUN 4144	1
Concert Percussion Ensemble	MUN 4443	1

Bachelor's Degree General Requirements
Candidates for a bachelor's degree in Music must complete all University and College requirements for the specific degree. Each Music major will be assigned to an area advisor who will meet with the student every semester to determine the student's curriculum. In addition to departmental course requirements, all Music majors must complete the following to graduate:

Piano Proficiency:  All students must complete the department piano proficiency required in their degree by enrolling in class piano and earning a letter grade of "C" or higher. Transfer students must take a placement exam to demonstrate proficiency if they have not already completed the required level of class piano with a grade of "C" or higher at their previous institution. Students who study piano as their applied major instrument are exempt from class piano, except for Commercial Music Composition students, who must enroll in MVK 3173, Commercial Class Piano. Piano majors will be advised of suitable substitutions regarding the credit requirements in degree programs where they are exempt from class piano.

Music majors must complete the piano proficiency according to their degree requirement deadlines as follows:

Commercial Music: Prior to enrollment in MUS 4911, RI: Commercial Music Topic Research.
Music Education: Prior to enrollment in ESE 3940, Secondary School Effective Instruction.
Music: Performance concentration: Prior to MVO 3330, Junior Performance Recital pre-hearing.

Mid-Degree Evaluation:  Students will be assessed in performance, music theory and sight singing at the end of the sophomore year (or four semesters of study). Students who do not receive a satisfactory score on the evaluation will not be permitted to register for upper-division courses.

Concert Attendance:  Music majors must enroll in MUS 1011, Concert Attendance, every semester in residence until a satisfactory grade has been received for a total of six semesters. Transfer students must consult the Music Department to determine minimum requirements.

Ensemble Performance:  All Music majors are required to perform in the assigned ensemble every semester in residence according to the degree requirements. Commercial Music majors are required to complete one semester of Commercial Music Ensemble.

Applied Music Instruction:  Music majors are required to study the same applied instrument during their tenure at FAU. Students presenting junior or senior recitals are required to register for applied music for the semester during which the recital is presented. All applied music lessons require permission of instructor.

Jury Examinations  in applied music are given at the end of the semester. Successful completion of the jury is required to receive a grade in applied music.

Recital Performance:  All candidates for the Music major: Performance concentration and major in Music Education perform a senior recital. Students in the Music major: Performance concentration also perform a junior recital.

All music courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.  These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Music Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Music.

Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music students are not required to complete the University's Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the  Transition Guides .

Please note that transfer students who have not completed A.A. degrees in music will be required to complete all lower-division music requirements, which may add time to the degree.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Requirements for All Undergraduate Music Majors
All Music majors must complete the following core courses and the requirements of the following specific degrees.

Core Course Requirements
Music Theory 1	MUT 1111	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	MUT 1241	1
Music Theory 2	MUT 1112	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	MUT 1242	1
Music Theory 3	MUT 2116	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 3	MUT 2246	1
Music Theory 4	MUT 2117	3
Music Theory: Orchestration (not required for B.A. students)	MUT 4311	2
Sight Singing and Ear Training 4	MUT 2247	1
Musicology 1	MUH 4211	3
Musicology 2	MUH 4212	3
Musicology 3	MUH 4213	2
Ethnomusicology	MUH 3514	3
Concert Attendance (six semesters)	MUS 1011	0

Link to Bachelor of Music Education Program

Link to Bachelor of Music Programs

Link to Honors Program

Music
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a degree that balances a general study of music with elective coursework in the liberal arts and humanities, providing a well-rounded liberal-arts-based educational experience for students wishing to pursue a variety of academic interests.

Students must complete the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters B.A. language requirement. Students in the B.A. with major in Music are not eligible to enroll in the Commercial Music minor or to double major in degree programs from the College of Education.

Upper Division Music Electives		3
Six semesters of 1-credit applied music instruction	MV	6
Eight semesters of assigned ensembles (4 credits at the upper division)	MUN	8
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
37 credits of electives, with at least 9 required in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters; 23 of the elective credits must be upper division.

Music Education
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.)

(Minimum of 134 credits required)

The purpose of the Music Education program at Florida Atlantic University is to provide every student learner within the degree program the best possible instruction. Students follow a plan of instruction based on current music research, societal trends, and the modern American educational landscape. The goal of the degree is to prepare music teachers to enter the workplace prepared to teach learners of different cultures, ages and ability levels. FAU Music Education majors will be able to structure and manage a positive musical environment that encourages these varied populations to experience, achieve, and thus, come to value music-making as a life-time endeavor. Degree completion includes professional certification to teach music in Florida public schools, levels kindergarten through 12th grade.

Students will be assigned by area advisors to either vocal or instrumental programs of study. This program leads to teacher certification in music in conjunction with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.

Choral Option
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2
Advanced Choral Conducting	MUG 4203C	2
Choral Methods	MUE 4140	3
Choral Literature and Techniques	MUL 4644	3
Diction for Singers 1: An Introduction	MUS 2201	1
Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Classroom	MUE 2430	1
Elementary Music Methods 2	MUE 4313	2
Music Pedagogy and Methods Lab	MUE 2446L	1-2
Brass Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2460	1 or
Woodwind Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2450	1
Class Piano 4	MVK 2122	1
Music Electives		6
Instrumental Option*
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Instrumental Conducting 3	MUG 4311	2
Marching Band Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 4480	1
Jazz Ensemble Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 4481	1
Secondary Instrumental Methods	MUE 4330	3
Vocal Pedagogy for the Music Classroom	MUE 2430	1
Music Pedagogy and Methods Lab**	MUE 2446L	1-2
Brass Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2460	1
Woodwind Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2450	1
Music Electives		9
Both choral and instrumental students take the following courses:
Introduction to Music Education	MUE 2040	3
Elementary Music Methods 1	MUE 4311	2
Percussion Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2470	1
String Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 4441	1
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Applied Learning Theory	EDF 3210	3
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	EDF 3430	3
ESOL Strategies for Content Area Teachers	TSL 4324	3
Content Reading: Middle and Secondary Schools	RED 4335	3
Secondary School Effective Instruction***	ESE 3940	3
Senior Music Education Recital	MVO 4342	0
Student Teaching: Music, K-12****	MUE 4940	6
Seven semesters of 1-credit applied lessons	MV*	7
Seven semesters assigned ensembles	MUN	7

* Students whose major instrument is either piano or guitar are not eligible for the Bachelor of Music Education degree.

** Must be taken twice for credit (instrumental option only).

*** Requires 90-hour field component.

**** Student Teaching requires a separate application. The student must complete all courses (education and music), piano proficiency, recital, recital attendance and the FTCE before applying to student teaching.

Link to Music Minor

Link to Commercial Music Minor

Link to Arts and Performance Minor or Certificate

Link to Combined Programs

Commercial Music
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Commercial Music Composition Concentration
Music Business Concentration
Music Technology Concentration

(Minimum of 121 or 122 credits required)

The Commercial Music program offers a comprehensive undergraduate curriculum to help students develop specific skills for a professional career in the music industry. Hoot/Wisdom Records L.L.C. is Florida Atlantic University’s official record label. Administered by the Commercial Music program, the label provides students with practical experience in the production, marketing, and distribution of sound recordings.

Three concentrations comprise the Commercial Music degree program. The Commercial Music Composition and Music Technology concentrations share a common core with separate concentration requirements while the Music Business concentration presents a focus in the business aspects of the music industry.

Commercial Music Composition Concentration
Music Technology Concentration

(Commercial Music Composition Concentration: Minimum of 122 credits required)
(Music Technology Concentration: Minimum of 121 credits required)

The concentration in Commercial Music Composition provides majors with skills and experience in composing, arranging, producing and recording music for a variety of applications, including film, television and digital media. The concentration in Music Technology provides majors with skills and experience in audio recording, live sound reinforcement and music production.

Commercial Music Core: Commercial Music Composition and Music Technology Concentrations
American Popular Music and Culture	MUH 3521	3
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Sound Recording 1	MUM 3663	3
Music Production	MUM 4723	3
Commercial Music Forum (three semesters, 1 credit per semester)*	MUS 1010	3
Computer Music Sequencing	MUS 4343	3
RI: Commercial Music Research Project**	MUS 4913	3
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Applied music instruction – Eight semesters, 1 credit each
Eight semesters assigned ensembles: One semester of Commercial Music Ensemble, MUN 4015, required
* Transfer students with 60 or more approved credits will need to satisfactorily complete three semesters of Commercial Music Forum. ** Research projects must be approved by Commercial Music faculty. Students will be expected to meet regularly with their research advisor during the semester.
Commercial Music Composition Concentration
Music Composition Class (May be repeated for credit.)	MUC 2211	2
Composing/Arranging Music for TV/Radio Commercials	MUC 4600	3
Music Composition for Film	MUC 4610	3
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Introduction to Commercial Arranging	MUT 2341	2
RI: Commercial Music Topic Research	MUS 4911	1
Commercial Class Piano	MVK 3173	1
Music Technology Concentration
Live Sound Reinforcement	MUM 4628	3
Sound Recording 2	MUM 4664	3
Sound Recording Lab 1	MUM 3663L	1
Sound Recording 3	MUM 4665	3
Audio Post-Production for Picture	MUM 4642	3

Music Business Concentration

(Minimum of 121 credits required)

This degree is designed to provide majors with knowledge relating to the practical business and legal aspects of the music industry, including copyright, publishing, marketing, promotion, distribution and artist management.

Music Business Core
Principles of Accounting	ACG 2021	3
Principles of Advertising	MAR 3326	3
Entertainment Law	BUL 4622	3
International Business	MAN 3600	3
American Popular Music and Culture	MUH 3521	3
Jazz in American Society	MUH 3801	3
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 4304	2
Artist Management	MUM 4724	2
Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 4732	2
Commercial Music Forum (three semesters, 1 credit per semester)*	MUS 1010	3
RI: Commercial Music Topic Research	MUS 4911	1
RI: Commercial Music Research Project**	MUS 4913	3
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Applied music instruction – Eight semesters, 1 credit each
Eight semesters assigned ensembles (one semester of Commercial Music Ensemble, MUN 4015, required)
* Transfer students with 60 or more approved credits will need to satisfactorily complete three semesters of Commercial Music Forum. ** Research projects must be approved by Commercial Music faculty. Students will be expected to meet regularly with their research advisor during the semester.

Music
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)

Performance Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Music Performance concentration is designed to prepare music majors for professional performance careers, private studio teaching and/or the pursuit of further academic study in the areas of Piano Performance (Pedagogy), String Performance, Vocal Performance and Wind Performance.

Piano Performance (Pedagogy) Option
Music Elective (upper division)
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2 or
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
Piano Literature 1	MUL 4400	3
Piano Literature 2	MUL 4401	3
Chamber Music Literature 1	MUL 4561	3
Chamber Music Literature 2	MUL 4562	3
Piano Pedagogy 1	MVK 4631	3
Piano Pedagogy 2	MVK 4633C	3
Piano Pedagogy 3	MVK 4641C	3
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits.
String Performance Option
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
4 credits of chamber music ensembles from:
String Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 4441	1
Chamber Winds	MUN 4144	1
Instrumental Chamber Music	MUN 4463	1
Chamber Music Literature 2	MUL 4562	3
Solo String Literature	MUL 4433	2
Survey of Orchestra Literature	MUL 4500	3
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits.
Vocal Performance Option
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2
Diction for Singers 1: An Introduction	MUS 2201	1
Diction for Singers 2: German	MUS 3232	1
Diction for Singers 3: French	MUS 3222	1
Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy	MVV 2601	1
Survey of Vocal Solo Literature	MUL 4602	3
Vocal Pedagogy	MVV 4640	2
Opera Workshop	MUO 4503	2
Survey of Choral Music Literature	MUL 4643	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits.
Wind Performance Option
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
4 credits of chamber music ensembles from:
Chamber Winds	MUN 4144	1
Instrumental Chamber Music	MUN 4463	1
Survey of Wind and Percussion Solo Literature	MUL 4450	2
Survey of Wind and Percussion Chamber Literature	MUL 4451	2
Wind Instrument Literature	MUL 4550	3
1 credit from the following applicable methods courses:
Woodwind Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2450	1
Brass Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2460	1
Percussion Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2470	1
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits.

Honors Program in Music

The program for Honors in Music is designed to recognize outstanding academic and/or performance achievement of exceptionally talented and motivated students. The requirements for Honors in Music exceed the normal requirements for a baccalaureate degree, not simply in the quantity of work, but also in the nature and quality of it. Academic honors will be extended to those students who demonstrate a level of critical activity and thorough scholarship in those courses that are taken for honors credit. Performance honors will be given to those students who substantially exceed normal performance standards for an undergraduate recital in both quality of repertoire and interpretation, and in the length and difficulty of the literature presented in public performance. Additional details are available through the Department of Music.

Music
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 12 credits required)

The Undergraduate Minor in Music allows non-music majors to continue their musical pursuits while majoring in another degree program. Students may earn this minor by completing 12 credits: one General Education course in music for 3 credits, 3 required credits in music, and 6 additional music elective credits. Nine of the 12 credits must be at the upper level. At least 9 credits of this minor must be completed at FAU. Students completing the minor must have a minimum overall FAU grade point average of 2.0 within the coursework required. (New minor effective spring 2025.)

Requirements

Required Humanities (General Education) - 3 credits
History and Appreciation of Music	MUL 2010	3
OR
Music in Global Society	MUH 2121	3
Required Music - Combination of a minimum of 3 credits
Concert Attendance	MUS 1011	0
Ensemble 1	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1 or 2
Ensemble 2	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1 or 2
Ensemble 3	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1 or 2
Electives - 6 credits
Performance Bundle (below - 3 credits) AND 3 credits from the following
OR
6 credits from the following
Rock & Roll in American Society	MUH 3023	3
American Popular Music and Culture	MUH 3521	3
Jazz in American Society	MUH 3801	3
Special Topics in Music History	MUH 4930	3
History and Literature of Musical Theater	MUL 3015	3
Arts and Performance Entrepreneurship 1	MUM 3052	3
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 4304	2
Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 4732	2
Ensemble (additional)	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1-2
Alexander Technique for the Musician	MUS 4802	1
Music Study Abroad	MUS 4957	1-3
Piano Pedagogy 1	MVK 4631	3
Piano Pedagogy 2	MVK 4633C	3
Piano Pedagogy 3	MVK 4641C	3
Or other as approved by department chair
Optional Performance Bundle - Combination of a minimum of 3 credits
Ensemble 4	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1-2
Ensemble 5	MUN/MUO 4xxx	1-2
Applied Instruction*	MVx 3xxx	1

*Three semesters of MUN/MUO as prerequisite. One semester of MUN/MUO as corequisite. Permitted only for 1 credit. 

Commercial Music
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The minor in Commercial Music is open to all FAU students. Students must contact the Commercial Music Department to apply to the minor. All credits toward the minor must be earned at FAU, and all courses must be completed with a "C" or better.

Minor in Commercial Music (15 credits)
Classes may have prerequisites, corequisites and/or audition requirements. Applicants must be approved by the Commercial Music program director.
Commercial Music Forum (two semesters, 1 credit per semester)	MUS 1010	2
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 4304	2
Artist Management	MUM 4724	2
Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 4732	2
Music Ensemble or Workshop (1 credit - may require audition)
Brazilian Percussion Ensemble	MUN 2820	1
Commercial Music Ensemble	MUN 4015	1
University Marching Band	MUN 4113	1
University Symphony Band	MUN 4133	1
University Symphony Orchestra	MUN 4213	1
Vocalis	MUN 4323	1
Chamber Singers	MUN 4343	1
University Wind Ensemble	MUN 4423	1
Jazz Orchestra	MUN 4713	1
RI: Beginning Didgeridoo Workshop	MVW 2920	1

Combined Programs

Music to Nonprofit Management
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) to Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

(Minimum of 153 credits required)

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers a combined B.A. in Music to an M.N.M. degree  program. The B.A. in Music is completed in the Department of Music. Students complete the M.N.M. in the School of Public Administration.

Students may count up to 9 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 153 credits and:

1.  The student has met the minimum 120 credits for the bachelor’s degree;  
2. The student has taken a minimum of 33 credits in 5000 level or higher courses for the master’s program.

Students complete the undergraduate program first. The combined program can be completed in approximately five years.

Admission Requirements
The GRE requirement is waived for the combined program. To be eligible for the combined program, baccalaureate students in the Department of Music should:

1.  Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year.
2.   Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admissions process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the M.N.M. portion of their program.

Students in the combined program must maintain continuous enrollment to remain in good standing. Students must also meet all the degree  requirements of the graduate program they have chosen, including prerequisite courses.

Bachelor of Arts

Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the combined B.A. in Music to M.N.M. degree program, students must  fulfill the following requirements:

1.  Completion of the requirements for the B.A. in Music and other requirements stipulated by the University and College.
2. Completion of all requirements for the M.N.M.

Requirements for All Undergraduate Music Majors
All Music majors must complete the following core courses and the requirements of the following specific degree.

Core Course Requirements
Music Theory 1	MUT 1111	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	MUT 1241	1
Music Theory 2	MUT 1112	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	MUT 1242	1
Music Theory 3	MUT 2116	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 3	MUT 2246	1
Music Theory 4	MUT 2117	3
Music Theory: Orchestration (not required for B.A. students)	MUT 4311	2
Sight Singing and Ear Training 4	MUT 2247	1
Musicology 1	MUH 4211	3
Musicology 2	MUH 4212	3
Musicology 3	MUH 4213	2
Ethnomusicology	MUH 3514	3
Concert Attendance (six semesters)	MUS 1011	0

The Bachelor of Arts with Major in Music is a degree that balances a general study of music with elective coursework in the liberal arts and humanities, providing a well-rounded liberal-arts-based educational experience for students wishing to pursue a variety of academic interests.

Students must complete the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters B.A. language requirement. Students in the B.A. with major in Music are not eligible to enroll in the Commercial Music minor or to double major in degree programs from the College of Education.

Upper Division Music Electives		3
Six semesters of 1-credit applied music instruction	MV	6
Eight semesters of assigned ensembles (4 credits at the upper division)	MUN	8
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
37 credits of electives, with at least 9 required in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters; 23 of the elective credits must be upper division. Up to 9 credits of elective may be taken at the 5000 level or above as part of the combined B.A./M.N.M. program.

Master of Nonprofit Management

Degree Goals
The Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) degree program was designed as a professional degree to meet the unique needs of the nonprofit sector. It is open to preservice students as well as managers and leaders in human services, fine and performing arts, and cultural, educational, community development, religious, environmental and other nonprofit organizations. The curriculum recognizes the special concerns of nonprofit organizations in such areas as: management of volunteers and professionals; resource development and fundraising; governance by volunteer boards of trustees and directors; management of multiple sources and types of funding; unique legal and regulatory issues; special values of service, community and charity; and the unique demands of nonprofit leadership.

Duplication and Recency of Credits
Except for students enrolled in the combined B.A./M.N.M. or the B.M./M.N.M. degree programs, no credit counted as part of another degree may be counted toward the M.N.M. All work toward the M.N.M. must be completed within seven years after initial registration in the program.

Transfer Credit
Acceptance of transfer credits from approved institutions depends on the relevance of the work to the M.N.M. program. Request for transfer credits should be made at the time of admission and is limited to 6 credits in which the student earned a minimum grade of "B." Students may use the petition process to transfer more than 6 credits. Credits older than seven years may not be transferred to the graduate program.

Degree Requirements
The faculty of the College will recommend awarding the Master of Nonprofit Management degree when the following requirements have been met:

1. Completion of 33 credits of approved coursework with no grade below "C," (including "C-") with a minimum average grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
2. Completion of the core courses below (24 credits). The required internship (PAD 6943) may be waived and replaced by an elective for students who have nonprofit work experience.*
3. Completion of three elective courses (9 credits).

Core Courses - 21 credits
Introduction to Nonprofit Management	PAD 6142	3
Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6143	3
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits	PAD 6165	3
Human Resource Management for Nonprofits	PAD 6166	3
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6206	3
Grantwriting and Project Management	PAD 6233	3
Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers	PAD 6260	3
Other Requirements - 3 credits
Internship: Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6943	3
Electives - 9 credits
Select 9 credits of graduate-level music courses in consultation with an advisor.		9
Total		33

Commercial Music to Nonprofit Management
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) to Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

Music Business Concentration (B.M.)

(Minimum of 154 credits required)

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers a combined B.M. in Commercial Music: Music Business concentration to an M.N.M. degree program. The B.M. in Music is completed in the Department of Music. Students complete the M.N.M. in the School of Public Administration.

Students may count up to 9 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 154 credits and:

1. The student has met the minimum 121 credits for the bachelor’s degree;  
2. The student has taken a minimum of 33 credits in 5000 level or higher courses for the master’s program.

Students complete the undergraduate program first. The combined program can be completed in approximately five years.

Admission Requirements
The GRE requirement is waived for the combined program. To be eligible for the combined program, baccalaureate students in the Department of Music should:

1. Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year.
2.  Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admissions process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the M.N.M. portion of their program.

Students in the combined program must maintain continuous enrollment to remain in good standing. Students must also meet all the degree  requirements of the graduate program they have chosen, including prerequisite courses.

Bachelor of Music

Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the combined B.M. in Commercial Music: Music Business concentration to M.N.M. degree program, students must  fulfill the following requirements:

1.  Completion of the requirements for the B.M. in Music and other requirements stipulated by the University and College.
2. Completion of all requirements for the M.N.M.

Requirements for All Undergraduate Music Majors
All Music majors must complete the following core courses and the requirements of the following specific degree.

Core Course Requirements
Music Theory 1	MUT 1111	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	MUT 1241	1
Music Theory 2	MUT 1112	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	MUT 1242	1
Music Theory 3	MUT 2116	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 3	MUT 2246	1
Music Theory 4	MUT 2117	3
Music Theory: Orchestration (not required for B.A. students)	MUT 4311	2
Sight Singing and Ear Training 4	MUT 2247	1
Musicology 1	MUH 4211	3
Musicology 2	MUH 4212	3
Musicology 3	MUH 4213	2
Ethnomusicology	MUH 3514	3
Concert Attendance (six semesters)	MUS 1011	0

This degree is designed to provide majors with knowledge relating to the practical business and legal aspects of the music industry, including copyright, publishing, marketing, promotion, distribution and artist management.

Music Business Core
Principles of Accounting	ACG 2021	3
Principles of Advertising	MAR 3326	3
Entertainment Law	BUL 4622	3
International Business	MAN 3600	3
American Popular Music and Culture	MUH 3521	3
Jazz in American Society	MUH 3801	3
Introduction to Music Business	MUM 3301	3
Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 3303	3
Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 4304	2
Artist Management	MUM 4724	2
Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 4732	2
Commercial Music Forum (three semesters, 1 credit per semester)*	MUS 1010	3
RI: Commercial Music Topic Research	MUS 4911	1
RI: Commercial Music Research Project**	MUS 4913	3
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Applied music instruction – Eight semesters, 1 credit each
Eight semesters assigned ensembles (one semester of Commercial Music Ensemble, MUN 4015, required)
* Transfer students with 60 or more approved credits will need to satisfactorily complete three semesters of Commercial Music Forum. ** Research projects must be approved by Commercial Music faculty. Students will be expected to meet regularly with their research advisor during the semester.

Master of Nonprofit Management

Details in previous section.

Music to Nonprofit Management
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) to Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

Performance Concentration (B.M.)

(Minimum of 153 credits required)

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers a combined B.M. in Music: Performance concentration to an M.N.M. degree program. The B.M. in Music is completed in the Department of Music. Students complete the M.N.M. in the School of Public Administration.

Students may count up to 9 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 153 credits and:

1. The student has met the minimum 120 credits for the bachelor’s degree;  
2. The student has taken a minimum of 33 credits in 5000 level or higher courses for the master’s program.

Students complete the undergraduate program first. The combined program can be completed in approximately five years.

Admission Requirements
The GRE requirement is waived for the combined program. To be eligible for the combined program, baccalaureate students in the Department of Music should:

1.  Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year.
2.  Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admissions process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the M.N.M. portion of their program.

Students in the combined program must maintain continuous enrollment to remain in good standing. Students must also meet all the degree  requirements of the graduate program they have chosen, including prerequisite courses.

Bachelor of Music

Degree Requirements
To be eligible for the combined B.M. in Music: Performance concentration to M.N.M. degree program, students must  fulfill the following requirements:

1. Completion of the requirements for the B.M. in Music and other requirements stipulated by the University and College.
2.  Completion of all requirements for the M.N.M.

Requirements for All Undergraduate Music Majors
All Music majors must complete the following core courses and the requirements of the following specific degree.

Core Course Requirements
Music Theory 1	MUT 1111	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	MUT 1241	1
Music Theory 2	MUT 1112	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	MUT 1242	1
Music Theory 3	MUT 2116	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 3	MUT 2246	1
Music Theory 4	MUT 2117	3
Music Theory: Orchestration (not required for B.A. students)	MUT 4311	2
Sight Singing and Ear Training 4	MUT 2247	1
Musicology 1	MUH 4211	3
Musicology 2	MUH 4212	3
Musicology 3	MUH 4213	2
Ethnomusicology	MUH 3514	3
Concert Attendance (six semesters)	MUS 1011	0

The Bachelor of Music with Major in Music: Performance concentration is designed to prepare music majors for professional performance careers, private studio teaching and/or the pursuit of further academic study.

Instrumental Option
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
4 credits of chamber music ensembles from:
Chamber Winds	MUN 4144	1
Instrumental Chamber Music	MUN 4463	1
1 credit from the following applicable methods courses:
Woodwind Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2450	1
Brass Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2460	1
Percussion Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 2470	1
String Pedagogy and Methods	MUE 4441	1
7-8 credits from the appropriate ensemble literature courses below:
For students with Wind Ensemble major emphasis:
Survey of Wind and Percussion Solo Literature	MUL 4450	2
Survey of Wind and Percussion Chamber Literature	MUL 4451	2
Wind Instrument Literature	MUL 4550	3
For students with Orchestra major emphasis:
Chamber Music Literature 2	MUL 4562	3
Solo String Literature	MUL 4433	2
Survey of Orchestra Literature	MUL 4500	3
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits. Courses at the 5000 level and above count for the Combined B.M./M.N.M. program.
Guitar Option
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2 or
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
Classical Guitar Literature	MUL 3430	2
Classical Guitar Pedagogy	MVS 3606	2
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
4 credits of additional music electives from the courses below:
Chamber Music Literature 1	MUL 4561	3
Chamber Music Literature 2	MUL 4562	3
Large ensemble		1
Chamber ensemble		1
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits. Courses at the 5000 level and above count for the Combined B.M./M.N.M. program.
Piano Performance and Pedagogy Option
Music Elective (upper division)
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2 or
Instrumental Conducting 1	MUG 3301	1
Instrumental Conducting 2	MUG 4304	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Eight semesters assigned ensembles. Ensembles at the 5000 level and above count for the Combined B.M./M.N.M. program.		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction. Courses at the 5000 level and above count for the Combined B.M./M.N.M. program.		16
Piano Literature 1	MUL 4400	3
Piano Literature 2	MUL 4401	3
Chamber Music Literature 1	MUL 4561	3
Chamber Music Literature 2	MUL 4562	3
Piano Pedagogy 1	MVK 4631	3
Piano Pedagogy 2	MVK 4633C	3
Piano Pedagogy 3	MVK 4641C	3
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits. Electives at the 5000 level and above count for the Combined B.M./M.N.M. program.
Vocal Option
Choral Conducting 1	MUG 3201	1
Choral Conducting 2	MUG 4202	2
Diction for Singers 1: An Introduction	MUS 2201	1
Diction for Singers 2: German	MUS 3232	1
Diction for Singers 3: French	MUS 3222	1
Introduction to Vocal Pedagogy	MVV 2601	1
Survey of Vocal Solo Literature	MUL 4602	3
Vocal Pedagogy	MVV 4640	2
Opera Workshop	MUO 4503	2
Survey of Choral Music Literature	MUL 4643	2
Junior Performance Recital	MVO 3330	0
Senior Performance Recital	MVO 4340	0
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Class Piano 2	MVK 1112	1
Class Piano 3	MVK 2121	1
Eight semesters assigned ensembles		8
Eight semesters of 2-credit applied music instruction		16
Additional electives, which may include approved music coursework, are required to reach the program’s 120 credits.

Master of Nonprofit Management

Details in previous section.

Master's Program

Music
Master of Music (M.M.)

Concentrations:
Choral Conducting
Commercial Music
Composition
Instrumental Performance
Piano Performance
Vocal Performance
Wind Conducting

(Minimum of 36 credits required)

The Master of Music (M.M.) is designed to assist students in attaining an advanced level of competence and knowledge in choral or wind conducting, commercial music, composition, or instrumental, piano or vocal performance, as specified by their chosen concentration. The department offers performance and teacher training in standard class instruction, applied studio instruction (private lessons), performance ensembles and chamber music coaching. Florida Atlantic University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The Music Department adheres to nationally accepted standards regarding the faculty's creative and scholarly research, including making music, studying music and its influences, advancing the pedagogy of music and facilitating music activities.

Seven concentrations are available for the Master of Music (M.M.) majors: Choral Conducting, Commercial Music, Composition, Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance and Wind Conducting.

February 20 is the priority application deadline for all Master of Music programs. Applications completed after the deadline will be considered for admission and/or funding based on remaining availability.

Admission Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree in music with an overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate studies.
2. An initial interview with the departmental coordinator to discuss the program.
3. One of the following, depending upon desired degree concentration (audition requirement details available here):
   
   1.  Concentrations in Choral Conducting, Instrumental Performance, Piano Performance, Vocal Performance and Wind Conducting: A satisfactory performance audition is required. In addition, Choral or Wind Conducting applicants must perform an audition segment consisting of conducting an appropriate ensemble for an extensive period and submitting conducting videos of live rehearsals and performances.
   2.  Concentrations in Commercial Music and Composition: Approved portfolio of composed or arranged musical works, as appropriate, with recordings of said works, if possible, is required.

Note: Students cannot register for any graduate courses in the Music program until they have successfully completed the entrance audition or provided the requested portfolio or writing sample.

Note: Students must take proficiency examinations in Music History and Music Theory. The Music History exam requires students to identify Western historical periods by date, place specific composers in their respective historical periods, identify them with major works and define important historical terms. The Music Theory exam requires harmonic analysis of tonal music, including modulation techniques, non-harmonic tones, borrowed chords and augmented sixth and Neapolitan sixth chords. Students who do not meet the required proficiencies will be required to enroll in review coursework that will not count toward the Master of Music degree.

Comprehensive Examinations
In addition to the following coursework, the student must successfully complete comprehensive examinations. These are normally administered during the last semester of study.

Degree Requirements

Core Courses for all concentrations - 12 credits
Introduction to Graduate Research	MUS 6716	2
Music Seminar in Theoretical Styles	MUT 6935	3
Music History Seminar	MUH 6935	3
Graduate Project	MUS 6975	4 or
Graduate Recital	MUS 6976	4
Total		12
Commercial Music Concentration (24 credits)
Required Courses (14 credits)
Music Composition	MUC 6251	2
Advanced Composing and Arranging for TV/Radio Commercials	MUC 6605	3
Advanced Music Composition for Film	MUC 6615	3
Advanced Music Production	MUM 6727	3
Advanced Commercial Music Internship	MUS 6940	1
Graduate Orchestration	MUT 6346	2
Commercial Music Electives (10 credits) (Select a total of 10 credits from the following courses.)
Artist Management	GEB 6057	2
20th-Century Music	MUH 6375	3
World Music Seminar	MUH 6588	3
Any 6000-level course in Music: Ensembles  (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, these courses may be repeated for credit.)	MUN 6***	1
Advanced Music Publishing and Copyright	MUM 6306	2
Advanced Legal Issues for the Musician	MUM 6307	3
Advanced Audio Engineering for the Musician	MUM 6627	2
Advanced Music Marketing and Public Relations	MUM 6726	2
Special Topics (Music History or Literature)	MUS 6933	1-5
Total		24
Choral Conducting Concentratoin (24 credits)
Required Courses (20 credits)
Graduate Choral Conducting	MUG 6205	2
Applied Graduate Choral Conducting	MUG 6206	6
Choral Ensembles: Graduate Level	MUN 6315	4
Advanced Studies in Choral Music: A Survey of Choral Literature	MUL 6648	3
Advanced Studies in Choral Literature: Mass and Motet	MUR 6108	3
Lyric Diction 1	MUS 6205	2
Performance Electives (Select 4 additional credits from the list below.)		4
Total		24
Wind Conducting Concentration (24 credits)
Required Courses (18 credits)
Graduate Instrumental Conducting	MUG 6305	2
Applied Graduate Instrumental Conducting	MUG 6309	6
Ensembles (one per semester) (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, these courses may be repeated for credit.)	MUN ****	4
Select two of the following:
Survey of Symphonic Wind Literature	MUL 6555	3
Survey of Chamber Wind Literature	MUL 6567	3
Survey of Orchestra Literature	MUL 6505	3
Wind Conducting Electives (Select 6 additional credits from the list below.)		6
Total		24
Instrumental Performance Concentration (24 credits) Piano Performance Concentration (24 credits) Vocal Performance Concentration (24 credits)
Required Courses (11 credits)
Graduate Applied Music (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, these courses may be repeated for credit.)	MV* 6***	6
Ensembles (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, these courses may be repeated for credit.)	MUN ****	5
Instrumental, Piano, or Vocal Performance Electives (Select 13 additional credits from the list below.)		13
Total		24
Composition Concentration (24 credits)
Required Courses (18 or 19 credits)
20th-Century Music	MUH 6375	3
Advanced Music Composition for Film	MUC 6615	3
Music Composition (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, this course may be repeated for credit.)	MUC 6251	6
Any 6000-level course in Music: Ensembles  (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, these courses may be repeated for credit.)	MUN ****	1
Select one from the following six options
Music Education Seminar	MUE 6938	3 or
Any 6000-level course in Music History	MUH ****	3 or
Any 6000-level course in Music Literature	MUL ****	3 or
Any 6000-level course in Music Church	MUR ****	3 or
Any 6000-level course in Music Theory	MUT ****	3 or
Special Topics	MUS 6933	1-5
Select one of the following two courses
Graduate Orchestration	MUT 6346	2
Advanced Composing and Arranging for TV/Radio Commercials	MUC 6605	3
Select a total of 5 or 6 credits from the list below depending upon selection made above to achieve a total of 24 credits for the Composition Option
Listing of Graduate Music Electives
Seminar in Music Education	MUE 6938	3
20th-Century Music	MUH 6375	3
World Music Seminar	MUH 6588	3
Women Composers in the Western Tradition: An Historical Overview	MUH 6625	3
Graduate Piano Literature	MUL 6410	3
Graduate Classical Guitar Literature	MUL 6435	2
Survey of Orchestra Literature	MUL 6505	3
Graduate Survey of the Concerto	MUL 6528	3
Survey of Symphonic Wind Literature	MUL 6555	3
Survey of Chamber Music Literature	MUL 6565	3
Survey of Chamber Wind Literature	MUL 6567	3
Graduate Survey of Art Song	MUL 6606	3
Advanced Studies in Choral Music: A Survey of Choral Literature	MUL 6648	3
Survey of Opera Literature	MUL 6671	2
Opera Workshop 1	MUO 6505	1
Opera Workshop 2	MUO 6507	1
Advanced Studies in Choral Literature: Mass and Motet	MUR 6108	3
Lyric Diction 1	MUS 6205	2
Lyric Diction 2	MUS 6206	1
Special Topics (Music History or Literature)  (In consultation with the student's advisor/mentor, this course may be repeated for credit.)	MUS 6933	1-5
Graduate Piano Pedagogy	MVK 6650	3
Graduate Piano Pedagogy 2	MVK 6651	3
Graduate Orchestral Repertoire	MVS 6550	3
Graduate String Pedagogy	MVS 6650	3
Graduate Classical Guitar Pedagogy	MVS 6652	2
Graduate Vocal Pedagogy	MVV 6652	2
Graduate Vocal Pedagogy 2	MVV 6662	1

Theatre and Dance

Faculty:
Shorrock, T., Chair; Atkins, T.; Brooks, C.; deChatelet, E.; Gallant, D.; Johnston, K.; Lucatero, R.; McNutt, L.; Shamburger, D.; Soroko, K. A.; Soroko, L.

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, a minor in Acting for the Camera, a minor in Dance and a minor in Theatre. Graduate programs lead to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Alumni of the department are currently working in professional theatre, television and motion pictures, as well as community and academic theatre.

Mission
The mission of the Department of Theatre and Dance is to produce innovative artists and scholars through a pursuit of academic and creative excellence.

Values
The Department of Theatre and Dance values:

1. Engaging in the highest quality of professional training;
2. Providing an experiential approach to the collaborative nature of theatre and dance;
3. Integrating production experience with a scholarly understanding of theatre and dance as artistic forms;
4. Encouraging innovative exploration through classic and contemporary methodologies in theatre and dance;
5. Developing excellence in research and creative expression in the classroom and production process;
6. Encouraging and celebrating diversity in our community;
7. Providing active leadership in the contribution to South Florida culture;
8. Engaging with our various campus and regional communities.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Requirements
All students majoring in Theatre must fulfill the University and College requirements for admission and graduation. All courses in the Department of Theatre and Dance must be passed with a "C" or better; pass/fail grades are not allowed. Theatre majors must maintain a 3.0 average in courses in the major.

Link to B.F.A. Program

Link to Master's Program

Theatre
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Theatre Studies Concentration 

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Arts with Major in Theatre is designed to train students in the art, craft and literature of theatre while providing the opportunity to develop creative, cognitive and communication skills through a broad liberal arts education. Undergraduate students are taught by faculty members who are active professionals in their fields and also work closely with candidates of the graduate conservatory program. Upon completion of the degree, the successful student is prepared for work at the graduate or professional level.

Theatre Studies Concentration

The Theatre Studies concentration at Florida Atlantic University is open to all students wishing to better understand theatre and the artistic processes used in production and performance.

Advising
All students are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure timely graduation. Entering students should call the department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810 to arrange an advising appointment prior to the start of your term.

All students are assigned to an advisor who will meet with the student every semester to determine the student's curriculum. In addition to departmental course requirements, all majors must complete the following to graduate:

Degree Requirements

1. In addition to requirements of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the University, the student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with concentration in Theatre Studies must take 15 credits in required core courses. The student must also take 21 credits of content courses. The total required credits for the major is 36.
2. Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
3. All courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. Grades below a “C” (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count towards theatre credits. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
4. Students must consult with departmental advisor every semester before registration.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Core Courses (15 credits) Choose three of the following courses in content creation (9 credits)
Script Analysis	THE 2305	3
Visual Imagination	TPA 2000	3
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Choose two of the following history/literature courses (6 credits)
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
20th Century Drama	THE 4371	3
Content Courses (21 credits) The content courses are chosen from at least two of the following four categories: Literature, Performance, Production and Dance.
Literature
History of Western Dress	THE 3262	3
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
History of Design Styles for Designers	THE 4282	3
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
20th Century Drama	THE 4371	3
Performance
Voice for the Actor	TPP 2710	3
Speech for the Actor	TPP 2810	3
Movement for Actors	TPP 3510	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting 3	TPP 4176	3
Production
Scenery Design Topics	TPA 3092	3
Lighting Design Topics	TPA 3223C	3
Stage Costume Topics	TPA 3231	3
Stage Technology Topics	TPA 3311C	3
Dance
Modern Dance 1	DAA 2100	3
Ballet 1	DAA 2200	3
Tap Dance 1	DAA 2520	3
Jazz Dance	DAA 3508	3

Theatre B.A.: General Education

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students 
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

Note that transfer students who have not completed A.A. degrees in Theatre and Dance will be required to complete all lower-division music requirements, which may add time to the degree.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment

Degree Requirements
Students must meet all University and College requirements for graduation.

1. Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
2. All courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. Grades below a “C” (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count towards theatre credits. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance . 
3. Students must consult with a departmental advisor each semester before registering.
4. All students must complete 2 credits of Production Capstone by their senior year demonstrating a proficiency in an area of theatre prior to graduation. Credits are earned by registering for THE 4954 and applying for a postion of responsibility in the department. Visit the department for the current production opportunities. 

In addition to the University and College requirements for admission and graduation, candidates for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre—General Education must complete the following courses.

Literature, History, Theory and Criticism
Script Analysis	THE 2305	3
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
20th Century World Drama	THE 4371	3
Choose one of the following:
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
Subtotal		18
Performance
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting 3	TPP 4176	3
Voice for the Actor 1	TPP 2710	3
Stage Management	TPA 4601	3
Choose one of the following:
Movement for Actors	TPP 3510	3
Movement for the Actor 2	TPP 4511	3
Choose one of the following:
Modern Dance 1	DAA 2100	3
Ballet 1	DAA 2200	3
Tap Dance 1	DAA 2520	3
Speech for the Actor 1	TPP 2810	3
Stage Combat	TPP 3531	3
Stage Combat 2	TPP 4532	3
Musical Theatre Technique	TPP 3251	3
Directing 1	TPP 4310	3
Subtotal		21
Design and Technology
Visual Imagination	TPA 2000	3
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Choose two of the following:
Lighting Design 1	TPA 3022	3
Costume Design 1	TPA 3045	3
Scene Design 1	TPA 3064C	3
Sound Design	TPA 2260	3
Choose one of the following:
Scenery Design Topics	TPA 3092	3
Lighting Design Topics	TPA 3223C	3
Stage Costume Topics	TPA 3231	3
Stage Technology Topics	TPA 3311C	3
Subtotal		15
Practical Application
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	5
Production Capstone	THE 4954	2
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	6
Subtotal		13
Electives
Choose 9 credits of any upper-division Theatre or Dance course		9
Total		76

Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Design and Technology Concentration
Music Theatre Concentration
Performance Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts with Major in Theatre is offered with a Design and Technology concentration, a Music Theatre concentration and a Performance concentration. This degree program provides in-depth training and fundamental knowledge necessary for the pursuit of a career as an actor or director through process-oriented instruction in performance skills. It is designed primarily for those students with an interest in a career in the professional theatre. In order to enter the program, students must audition with the performance faculty.

All B.F.A. students are expected to complete the following requirements.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Core Courses
Literature, History, Theory and Criticism
Script Analysis	THE 2305	3
Theatre History	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Choose one of the following:
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
History and Literature of Muscial Theatre (for Music Theatre concentration only)	MUL 3015	3
Choose one of the following:
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
20th Century World Drama	THE 4371	3
Subtotal		15
Performance
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Subtotal		3
Design and Technology
Visual Imagination	TPA 2000	3
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Theatrical Makeup	TPA 2248	3
Subtotal		9
Practical Application
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	4
Production Capstone	THE 4954	2
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	6
Subtotal		12
Core Total		39

Design and Technology Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Selective Programs
For reasons of accreditation standards, space or fiscal limitations, the B.F.A. programs in Theatre and Dance are designated selective admissions programs. Admission to FAU does not guarantee admission to a selective program. For specific information on these programs, applicants should review the Department of Theatre and Dance guidelines and review requirements above and below.

Admission Requirements
All students seeking admission to the B.F.A. programs must complete a performance audition or portfolio presentation prior to the first semester of study. For more information on the audition process and dates, call the Department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810.

Students may audition for entry to the BFA program until they have earned 72 credits toward their degree in theatre.

Advising
All students are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure timely graduation. Entering students should call the Department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810 to arrange an advising appointment prior to the start of their term.

All students are assigned to an advisor who will meet with the student every semester to determine the student's curriculum. In addition to departmental course requirements, all B.F.A. Performance majors must complete the following to graduate.

Degree Requirements

1. Students must meet all University and College requirements for graduation.
2. Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
3. All courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. Grades below a “C” (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count toward theatre credits. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
4. Students are expected to participate and successfully pass semester juries. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
5. All B.F.A. students in the Design and Technology program are required to participate in academic year productions as assigned. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance.
6. Students must consult with departmental advisor every semester before registration.
7. All students must complete two credits of Production Capstone demonstrating a proficiency in an area of theatre prior to graduation. Credits are earned by registering for THE 4954 and applying for a position of responsibility in the department. See the department for current production opportunities. 
8. Students must complete a senior project (THE 4950) demonstrating design and/or technology skills. This course should be carefully coordinated with the student's area faculty member prior to the senior year.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

Note that transfer students who have not completed A.A. degrees in Theatre and Dance will be required to complete all lower-division music requirements, which may add time to the degree.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Literature, History, Theory and Criticism
Script Analysis	THE 2305	3
History of Western Dress	THE 3262	3
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
History of Design Styles for Theatrical Designers	THE 4282	3
Choose two of the following:
Classical World Drama	THE 4313	3
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
20th Century World Drama	THE 4371	3
Subtotal		21
Design and Technology
Theatrical Makeup	TPA 2248	3
Drafting for the Theatre	TPA 3348C	3
Visual Imagination	TPP 2000	3
Introduction to Production	TPP 2200	3
Subtotal		12
Technology and Technique Choose three of the following:
Scenery Design Topics	TPA 3092	3
Lighting Design Topics	TPA 3223C	3
Stage Costume Topics	TPA 3231	3
Stage Technology Topics	TPA 3311C	3
Subtotal		9
Drawing
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Drawing - Figure Drawing	ART 2330C	3
Subtotal		9
Design Choose three of the following:
Lighting Design 1	TPA 3022	3
Costume Design 1	TPA 3045	3
Scene Design 1	TPA 3064C	3
Sound Design 1	TPA 3262	3
Subtotal		9
Practical Application
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	5
Senior Capstone	THE 4950	1
Production Capstone	THE 4954	2
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	6
Subtotal		14
Performance
Acting 1	TPP 2110	6
Subtotal		3
Electives
Choose any two upper-division Theatre and Dance courses		6
Subtotal		6
Major Total		83

Music Theatre Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required) 

Selective Programs
For reasons of accreditation standards, space or fiscal limitations, the B.F.A. programs in Theatre and Dance are designated selective admissions programs. Admission to FAU does not guarantee admission to a selective program. For specific information on these programs, applicants should review the Department of Theatre and Dance guidelines and review requirements above and below.

Admission Requirements
All students seeking admission to the BFA programs must complete a performance audition or portfolio presentation prior to the first semester of study. For more information on the audition process and dates, visit the Department of Theatre and Dance or call 561-297-3810. 

Students may audition for entry to the BFA program until they have earned 30 credits toward their degree in theatre.

Advising
All students are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure timely graduation. Entering students should call the Department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810 to arrange an advising appointment prior to the start of your term.

All students are assigned to an advisor who will meet with the student every semester to determine the student's curriculum. In addition to departmental course requirements, all BFA Performance majors must complete the following to graduate.

Degree Requirements

1. Students must meet all University and College requirements for graduation.
2. Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
3. All courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. Grades below a “C” (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count toward theatre credits. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance. 
4. Students must consult with a departmental advisor each semester before registering.
5. All students must complete two credits of Production Capstone demonstrating a proficiency in an area of theatre prior to graduation. Credits are earned by registering for THE 4954 and applying for a position of responsibility in the department. See the department for current production opportunities. Students must fulfill 2.0 credits' worth of production capstone prior to graduation. 
6. Jury reviews are given at the end of the semester. Successful completion of the jury is required to continue enrolling in course sequences. 
7. Students are required to follow all audition requirements for their degree program. 
8. Students may test out of MUT1111 and MVK 1111 through proficiency exam.
9. Students must enter this program in fall terms for proper course sequencing. A student cannot enter this major after 30 credits to ensure timely graduation.

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

Note that transfer students who have not completed A.A. degrees in Theatre and Dance will be required to complete all lower-division music requirements, which may add time to the degree.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Literature, History, Theory and Criticism
History and Literature of Musical Theatre	MUL 3015	3
Choose one of the following:
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Subtotal		6
Performance Training
Voice for the Actor 1	TPP 2710	3
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting 3	TPP 4176	3
Acting 4	TPP 4140	3
Music Theatre Craft	TPP 2740C	1-2
Music Theatre Performance	TPP 4721C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 1	TPP 2714C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 2	TPP 2741C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 3	TPP 3745C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 4	TPP 3747C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 5	TPP 4748C	1-2
Music Theatre Applied / Studio Voice 6	TPP 4749C	1-2
Music Theatre Scene Study	TPP 4252C	2
Music Theatre Technique	TPP 3251	3
Audition and Career Forum	TPP 4224	3
Choose one of the following:
Movement for Actors	TPP 3510	3
Movement for the Actor 2	TPP 4511	3
Subtotal		41
Music Training
Music Theory 1	MUT 1111	3
Sight Singing and Ear Training 1	MUT 1241	1
Sight Singing and Ear Training 2	MUT 1242	1
Class Piano 1	MVK 1111	1
Subtotal		6
Dance
Ballet 1	DAA 2200	3
Ballet 2	DAA 3214	3
Jazz Dance	DAA 3508	3
Modern Dance 1	DAA 2100	3
Tap Dance 1	DAA 2520	3
Subtotal		15
Design and Technology
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Theatrical Makeup	TPA 2248	3
Subtotal		6
Practical Application
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	2
Production Capstone	THE 4954	2
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	3
Subtotal		7
Electives
One upper division DAA, MUN, MUO, THE, TPA or TPP course		3
Subtotal		3
Major Total		84

Performance Concentration 

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Selective Programs
For reasons of accreditation standards, space or fiscal limitations, the B.F.A. programs in Theatre and Dance are designated selective admissions programs. Admission to FAU does not guarantee admission to a selective program. For specific information on these programs, applicants should review the Department of Theatre and Dance guidelines and review requirements above and below.

Admission Requirements
All students seeking admission to the B.F.A. programs must complete a performance audition or portfolio presentation prior to the first semester of study. For more information on the audition process and dates, contact the Department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810.

Students may not audition for entry to the B.F.A. program until they have earned 72 credits toward their degree in theatre.

Advising
All students are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure timely graduation. Entering students should call the Department of Theatre and Dance at 561-297-3810 to arrange an advising appointment prior to the start of their term.

All students are assigned to an advisor who will meet with the student every semester to determine the student's curriculum. In addition to departmental course requirements, all B.F.A. Performance majors must complete the following to graduate.

Degree Requirements

1. Students must meet all University and College requirements for graduation.
2. Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
3. All courses and their prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. Grades below a “C” (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count toward theatre credits. These and other departmental policies are explained in detail in the Student Handbook, which is updated annually and available in the Department of Theatre and Dance. 
4. Students must consult with a departmental advisor each semester before registering.
5. All students must complete two credits of Production Capstone demonstrating a proficiency in an area of theatre prior to graduation. Credits are earned by registering for THE 4954 and applying for a position of responsibility in the department. See the department for current production opportunities. 
6. Jury reviews are given at the end of the semester. Successful completion of the jury is required to continue enrolling in course sequences. 
7. Students are required to follow all audition requirements for their degree program. 

Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the college and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides.

Note that transfer students who have not completed A.A. degrees in Theatre and Dance will be required to complete all lower-division music requirements, which may add time to the degree.

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Literature, History, Theory and Criticism
Script Analysis	THE 2305	3
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
Choose two of the following
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
Shakespeare on Stage and Screen	THE 4335	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
20th Century World Drama	THE 4371	3
Subtotal		15
Design and Technology
Visual Imagination	TPA 2000	3
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Theatrical Makeup	TPA 2248	3
Stage Management	TPA 4601	3
Subtotal		12
Performance
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting 3	TPP 4176	3
Acting 4	TPP 4140	3
Acting 5	TPP 4265	3
Acting for the Camera 1	TPP 4268C	3
Acting for the Camera 2	TPP 4269	3
Audition and Career Forum	TPP 4224	3
Subtotal		24
Voice and Movement
Voice for the Actor 1	TPP 2710	3
Voice for the Actor 2	TPP 3711	3
Speech for the Actor 1	TPP 2810	3
Choose one of the following:
Movement for Actors	TPP 3510	3
Movement for the Actor	TPP 4511	3
Choose one of the following:
Stage Combat	TPP 3531	3
Stage Combat 2	TPP 4532	3
Choose one of the following:
Ballet 1	DAA 2200	3
Modern Dance 1	DAA 2100	3
Jazz Dance	DAA 3508	3
Tap Dance 1	DAA 2520	3
Subtotal		18
Practical Application
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	4
Production Capstone	THE 4954	2
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	6
Subtotal		12
Total for Major		81

 

Acting for the Camera
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 15 credits required)

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a minor in Acting for the Camera available to all undergraduate students. The minor requires a minimum of 15 theatre credits, 9 of which must be in upper-level classes (3000 level and above). At least 75 percent of all credits must be earned from FAU. 

Requirements

1. All courses used to fulfill the Acting for the Camera minor must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0).
2. All minors are required to meet with the departmental advisor each semester prior to registering for classes. 

Required Courses
Beginning Acting for the Camera	TPP 2260	3 or
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting for the Camera 1	TPP 4268C	3
Acting for the Camera 2	TPP 4269	3
Subtotal		9
Select 6 to 8 credits from the list - at least 3 credits must be upper division (3000-4000 level)
Film Appreciation	FIL 2000	3
Script Writing	FIL 4106	4
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	4
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
The Film Project	TPA 2951	3
Advanced Film Project	TPA 3551	1
Acting for the Camera 3	TPP 4264	1
Dramatic Writing for Stage and Screen 1	TPP 4370	3
Subtotal		6-8
Total		15-17

 

Dance
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a minor in Dance, available to all undergraduate students with an audition demonstrating requisite dance experience. Auditions are scheduled once per semester and, if passed, allow students to declare the minor and register for classes the following semester. The Dance minor requires a minimum of 18 credits, 9 of which must be upper-division courses. At least 75 percent of all credits must be earned from FAU.

Minor Requirements

1.  All courses used to fulfill the Dance minor must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
2. All minors are required to meet with the departmental advisor each semester prior to registering for classes.
3. Dance courses must be taken in sequence (for example, DAA 2100, Modern Dance 1, must be completed before DAA 3112, Modern Dance 2).

Required Courses
Appreciation of Dance	DAN 2100	3
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Choose two of the following:
Modern Dance 1	DAA 2100	3
Ballet 1	DAA 2200	3
Modern Dance 2	DAA 3112	3
Ballet 2	DAA 3214	3
Jazz Dance	DAA 3511	3
Subtotal		12
Elective Courses Choose any two courses offered in Dance; one must be upper level. Possibilities include:
Tap Dance 1	DAA 2520	3
Teaching Dance K-12	DAE 4300	3
Tap Dance 2	DAN 3525	3
Directed Independent Study	DAN 4905	3
Special Topics	DAN 4930	3
Subtotal		6
Total		18

 

Theatre
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 17 credits required)

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a Theatre minor available to all undergraduate students except Theatre majors. The minor requires a minimum of 17 theatre credits, 9 of which must be in upper-level classes (3000 level and above). At least 75 percent of all credits must be earned from FAU.

Minor Requirements

1. All courses used to fulfill the Theatre minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better.
2. All minors are required to meet with the departmental advisor each semester prior to registering for classes.

Required Courses
Introduction to Production	TPA 2200	3
Acting 1	TPP 2110	3
Production Hour (Course is 1-2 credits.)	THE 3952	2
Choose one of the following:
Theatre History 1	THE 4110	3
Theatre History 2	THE 4111	3
20th Century World Drama	THE 4371	3
Classical World Drama	THE 4213	3
Subtotal		11
Elective Courses Choose any two upper division courses offered by the department. Possibilities include:
Movement for Actors	TPP 3510	3
Acting 2	TPP 4175	3
Acting 3	TPP 4176	3
Stage Combat	TPP 3531	3
Drama on Stage and Screen	THE 4370	3
Dramatic Writing for Stage and Screen 1	TPP 4600	3
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 4955	3
History of Design Styles for Theatrical Designers	THE 4282	3
History of Western Dress	THE 3262	3
Subtotal		6
Total		17

 

Master's Program

Theatre
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Design and Technology Concentration
Performance Concentration

(Minimum of 60 credits required)

The Master of Fine Arts degree is a terminal degree requiring a two-year residency on campus, a summer involvement in the professional Summer Festival Repertory Theatre and a one-semester internship.

The M.F.A. program is a professional training program designed to provide the candidate with the skills necessary to contribute to the World Theatre. Through text-centered research and exploration of varied approaches to the art, candidates will be empowered to develop their own comprehensive processes of creative practice. The M.F.A. is offered with concentrations in the following areas:

Design and Technology Concentration
This area of concentration will prepare the candidate for pursuit of a career as a professional designer or technologist for the theatre and its related fields. The program stresses artistic expression, excellence in personal work, the understanding and mastery of specialized skills, technology, organization and clear communication skills. Hands-on production work is conducted in the context of a laboratory atmosphere where students are encouraged to take part in the exploration of creative problem-solving and artistic expression. Classroom experience is reinforced by practical application as part of the Theatre and Dance Department's productions. The successful student will begin to develop a personal process of design and technology in the collaborative process of living theatre.

Performance Concentration
This area of concentration prepares the candidate for pursuit of a career as a professional actor in theatre and related fields. The program is designed to help students discover and empower their own processes of creating characters through in-depth exploration and understanding of the dramatic text. In studio, in classes and in productions, the program addresses body, voice, intellect and imagination to help candidates surmount their personal obstacles to clear expression so that they may successfully collaborate in the creation of living theatre.

Admission Requirements

1. Students must have completed a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in Theatre and with extended coursework in a sub area of concentration such as performance, design or technology.
2. Applicants must pass an audition or portfolio review and interview. For dates and locations, contact the Theatre and Dance Department, 561-297-3810. Admission to some paths of study may occur in alternating years; contact department for details.
3. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria may be admitted on a conditional basis under special circumstances to be evaluated at the audition or interview for the program.

Admission to Supervised Internship Experience
The internship provides the candidate with an experience that will enhance understanding of the professional world of the theatre and also provides a platform from which the candidate begins a process of professional networking. A graduate candidate must complete a 9-credit internship, which usually comprises all or part of the third year, before applying for graduation.

Special requirements for enrollment are:

1.  Employment at a professional theatre, Lort Theatre or company under the Actors' Equity Association contract; university; or community college as a full-time employee under a contract, working in the student's area of degree specialization.
2. Approval of the student's advisor and department.
3.  Coursework completed as required by the department.
4. Completion of an application for internship.

Admission Requirements for Degree Candidacy
A student may be admitted to candidacy for the degree of Master of Fine Arts with Major in Theatre with a concentration in Design and Technology or Performance after having completed the following course and departmental requirements.

Design and Technology Concentration (60 credits)
History, Literature, Theory (7 credits)
Graduate Script Analysis	THE 6309	3
Seminar in Dramatic Theory and Genre	THE 6507	3
Special Topics (such as Writing and Research Methods)	THE 6930	1-3
Practical Application (18 credits)
Students may select from the following for a total of 18 credits
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop (may be taken multiple times)	THE 6955	1-14
Theatre Internship (may be taken multiple times)	THE 6940	1-9
Graduate Production Project (5 credits)
Graduate Production Project	THE 6972	1-6
Directed Independent Study (may be taken multiple times)	THE 6909	1-4
Coursework in Focus Area (30 credits)
Special Topics in Dance (may be taken multiple times)	DAN 5930	1-3
Special Topics (may be taken multiple times)	THE 5930	1-3
Special Topics (may be taken multiple times)	THE 6930	1-3
Total		60

 

Performance Concentration (60 credits)
History, Literature, Theory (3 credits)
Graduate Script Analysis	THE 6309	3
Practical Application (13 credits)
Graduate Production Project	THE 6972	1-6
Summer Repertory Theatre Workshop	THE 6955	12
Acting (18 credits)
Graduate Acting Studio 1	TPP 5115	3
Graduate Acting Studio 2	TPP 5116	3
Graduate Acting Studio 3	TPP 6146	3
Graduate Acting Studio 4: Special Challenges in Acting	TPP 6147	3
Acting for the Camera	TPP 5266	3
Graduate Acting for Film and Television	TPP 5267	3
Voice and Speech (14 credits)
Voice for the Graduate Actor 1	TPP 6715	2
Voice for the Graduate Actor 2	TPP 6716	2
Voice and Speech for the Graduate Actor 3	TPP 6717	3
Voice and Speech for the Graduate Actor 4	TPP 6718	3
Speech for the Graduate Actor 1	TPP 6817	2
Speech for the Graduate Actor 2	TPP 6818	2
Movement (8 credits)
Movement for the Graduate Actor 1	TPP 6515	2
Movement for the Graduate Actor 2	TPP 6535	2
Movement for the Graduate Actor 3	TPP 6517	2
Movement for the Graduate Actor 4	TPP 6518	2
Electives (3 credits)
Select 4 credits from the following options
Special Topics	THE 5930	1-3
Special Topics	THE 6930	1-3
Advanced Directing	TPP 6316	3
Total		60

Visual Arts and Art History

Faculty:
McConnell, B. E., Chair; Afandador Llach, C. M.; Baghbani, M. S.; Broderick, A.; Cunningham, S.; DiCosola, M. A.; Fenichel, E.; Graham, J.; Graham, L.; Hart, S. L.; Johnson, L.; Lamb, C.; Landes, E.; Leader, K.; Prusa, C., Emeritus; Russo, K., Emeritus; Sclafani, M.; Velasquez, J.

The Department of Visual Arts and Art History is dedicated to the advancement, practice and theoretical understanding of the visual arts. A central mission of the department is to enable students to understand art in the context of its rich historical heritage, incorporating continuing changes, innovations and accomplishments made by creative artists and art historians.

The department seeks to prepare both undergraduate and graduate students for professional careers in the creation and interpretation of the visual arts. Deeply related to this focus is a commitment to elevate and sustain the study of the arts as both a necessary mode of understanding and a dynamic expression of human experience as it relates to an increasingly complex global society. To accomplish this goal, students must develop technical skills related to a variety of artistic media as well as develop a comprehension of the creative impulse and the spirit that motivates it.

The faculty of the Department of Visual Arts and Art History, through its own significant research and creative activities, fosters the preservation of artistic legacies with an interest in originality and innovation within artistic and research practice. These educational goals are enhanced by visiting lecturers, workshops, internships, conferences and exhibitions held at two University galleries, the Dorothy F. Schmidt Center Gallery and the Ritter Gallery in Boca Raton, and activities at the other campus locations, including the Metrolab Studio in the Reubin Askew Tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Art students graduating from Florida Atlantic University have established careers as photographers, ceramicists, performance artists, printmakers, painters, sculptors, graphic designers and computer animators. They teach the fine arts and art history in colleges and universities, after advanced studies, as well as in grammar and secondary schools. They are involved in Art in State Building projects and work as museum directors, curators and gallery personnel. They handle digital imaging for corporate clients, and many are involved in advertising and corporate design.

The undergraduate curriculum in Visual Arts and Art History offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts with Major in Art and concentration in Art History or concentration in Studio Art. Bachelor of Fine Arts programs are available with Major in Art and concentration in Graphic Design or concentration in Studio Art. Several Art minors are also offered.

Transfer students with A.A. degrees must have taken Art History Survey 1 and 2, Design, Drawing 1, Figure Drawing, Introduction to Digital Art, possibly Three Dimensional Design and some studio experience prior to entering the program. If not, these lower-division requirements may be satisfied at Florida Atlantic University. See more information in the Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students paragraph below.

Undergraduate Visual Arts and Art History majors may not take an art course under the pass/fail option, nor will a grade below "C" in an art course be counted toward fulfilling the requirements of the major.

The Master of Fine Arts degree with Major in Studio/Fine Arts is offered with a concentration in Graphic Design (Davie campus) or concentration in Studio Art.

The Visual Arts and Art History Department reserves the right to select student work for its collection. Students should consult and familiarize themselves with course prerequisites. The department endorses and will enforce these prerequisites. Declared majors should have in-person academic advising at least once per academic year with a designated College and/or department advisor. Fall and spring course schedules can be used to project graduation timetables. Summer course schedules help facilitate these projections only.

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Prerequisite Coursework for Transfer Students
Students transferring to Florida Atlantic University must complete both lower-division requirements (including the requirements of the General Education Program) and requirements for the College and major. Lower-division requirements may be completed through the A.A. degree from any Florida public college, university or community college or through equivalent coursework at another regionally accredited institution. Before transferring and to ensure timely progress toward the baccalaureate degree, students must also complete the prerequisite courses for their major as outlined in the Transition Guides .

All courses not approved by the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System that will be used to satisfy requirements will be evaluated individually on the basis of content and will require a catalog course description and a copy of the syllabus for assessment.

Portfolio Review
All students pursuing the B.A., B.F.A. Studio Art concentration and B.F.A. Graphic Design concentration in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History are required to participate in a portfolio review process before entering their majors. This review will take place upon completion of foundation and 2000-level studio coursework but before students enter most 3000- and 4000-level studio coursework within their area of study. Upon completion of foundation and disciplinary 2000-level studio coursework, each student will submit a portfolio of work made in these courses for review by a panel of studio Visual Arts and Art History faculty. The portfolio review will occur twice per academic year and will be conducted by a committee of faculty members representing relevant studio areas.

Students whose portfolios demonstrate mastery of foundation studio concepts will be admitted to the B.F.A. program in their chosen studio option. Students whose portfolios do not demonstrate mastery of foundation concepts will be recommended to pursue the B.A. degree. These students may resubmit their portfolios for admittance to the B.F.A. program for a second time during a subsequent portfolio review.

Current portfolio review guidelines, including required portfolio components, portfolio evaluation criteria and relevant deadlines, are available here from the Department of Visual Arts and Art History.

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Link to Art Minors

Art
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Art History Concentration
Studio Art Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Art History Concentration

The candidate must complete all University and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirements for the B.A. program, including the University’s Foreign Language Requirement (four-year students only). See the Degree Requirements section in this catalog for complete information. Transfer students from institutions with 3-credit art courses are likely to need more art credits than the minimum described below. Transfer coursework to be credited toward the major must be evaluated by the department chair. Students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division courses for the B.A. must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Please consult the Academic Flight Plan in Art History with an academic advisor.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with concentration in Art History in the four-year program are required to complete 49 credits of major requirements, including:

Core Requirements		12
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Upper-Division Studio Course	ART	3
Upper-Division Art History (choose seven courses from the list below)		21
History of Ceramics	ARH 4013	3
Greek Art and Archaeology	ARH 4130	3
Rome Across the Centuries	ARH 4152	3
The Impact of Pompeii: Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Origins of Art History	ARH 4153	3
Medieval Art and Archaeology	ARH 4200	3
Renaissance Art and Architecture	ARH 4305	3
Baroque Art and Architecture	ARH 4350	3
18th- and 19th-Century Art	ARH 4371	3
Modern Art: 1863-1945	ARH 4450	3
Contemporary Art	ARH 4470	3
Art of China	ARH 4557	3
American Painting and Sculpture	ARH 4610	3
History of Photography	ARH 4710	3
History of Graphic Design	ARH 4724	3
Museum Studies and Gallery Practices	ARH 4794	3-6
Selected Readings in Art History	ARH 4900	3
Topics – Art History	ARH 4930	3
Art History Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring terms only)	ARH 4937	3
Required Electives		10
Aesthetics and Art Theory	PHI 4800	4
Humanities elective		3
Humanities elective		3

Studio Art Concentration

The B.A. with concentration in Studio Art is designed for a general education in the visual arts with coursework offered in Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. Students are given rigorous training in the foundations of art as well as in ways to explore new and innovative questions, theories and ideas that drive art today. Students are encouraged to create individualized programs of study anchored by intermediate-level study in multiple studio areas. Majors are expected to explore the variety and breadth of contemporary art practice in order to develop their own understanding of directions in visual art and their own artistic practice.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
Students are required to take 18 credits in Core Program Prerequisites, submit to a portfolio review and take 36 credits in upper-division studio art and art history coursework for a total of 54 credits. Transfer coursework to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the department chair. Students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division credits for the B.A. must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Please consult the Academic Flight Plan for the B.A. in Studio Art with an academic advisor.

The B.A. program also requires that students fulfill the University's Foreign Language Requirement. See the Degree Requirements section in this catalog for complete information.

Core Program Prerequisites		18
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
All students are required to submit a portfolio for review following completion of the Core Program Prerequisites.

Courses in 2D and 3D (Choose one course from the 2D Area of Interest and one course from the 3D Area of Interest for a total of 6 credits)		6
2000, 3000, 4000 Level Courses (Choose three courses (9 credits) from the integrated Areas of Interest below at the 2000 level and two courses (6 credits) from any Area of Interest at the 3000-4000 level for a total of 15 credits)		15
2D Area of Interest
Drawing 2: Figure Drawing	ART 2330C	3
Painting 1	ART 2500C	3
Narrative Painting and Drawing	ART 3383C	3
Topics in Intermediate Painting and Drawing	ART 3505C	3
Abstract Painting and Drawing	ART 3522C	3
RI: Advanced Drawing	ART 4311C	3
Topics - Painting	ART 4506C	3
Printmaking: Color Printing and Layering	ART 2400C	3
Printmaking: Surface and Substrates	ART 2401C	3
Printmaking: Print Installation	ART 3402C	3
Digital Photography 1	PGY 2109C	3
Digital Photography 2	PGY 3157C	3
Black and White Photography	PGY 3406C	3
Topics - Photography	PGY 4440C	3
Visual Design Lab 1	GRA 2190C	3
Typographic Design Lab 1	GRA 2208C	3
3D Area of Interest
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 1	ART 2751C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 1	ART 2754C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 2	ART 3761C	3
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 2	ART 3763C	3
RI: Ceramics - Clay and Glazes	ART 4785C	3
Sculpture 1	ART 2701C	3
Alternative Media	ART 3161C	3
Sculpture 2	ART 3710C	3
Special Topics (Sculpture)	ART 4932C	3

Studio Art Elective Course (Choose two courses in upper-level art or art history)

6

Courses in Art History (Choose two upper-division art history courses; please see the list of 4000-level courses in art history listed above under the Art History major and the relevant course schedule for the semesters in student's Academic Flight Plan)

6

RI: Senior Seminar for B.A. Studio Arts (Offered in fall and spring terms only; students take this course in their last semester of degree coursework)

ART 4954

3

art
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) to Master of nonprofit management (M.N.M.)
Combined Program

Art History Concentration
Studio Art Concentration

(Minimum of 153 credits required)

The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters offers a combined B.A. with an Art History Concentration or a Studio Art Concentration to an M.N.M. degree program. The B.A. degree is completed in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History. Students complete the M.N.M. in the School of Public Administration.

Students may count up to 9 credits of approved graduate coursework (5000 level or higher) toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees as long as the combined program totals a minimum of 153 credits and:

1. The student has met the minimum 120 credits for the bachelor’s degree;
2. The student has taken a minimum of 33 credits in courses at the 5000 level or higher for the master’s program.

Students complete the undergraduate program first. Students in the combined B.A.to M.N.M. degree program should consult with an advisor to ensure that program completion requirements are met for both the bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree.

Admission Requirements
The GRE requirement is waived for the combined program. To be eligible for the combined program, baccalaureate students in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History should:

1. Have a cumulative FAU GPA of 3.25 or better at the end of the junior year.
2. Formally apply to the combined program, completing the admissions process at least one semester prior to the beginning of the M.N.M. portion of their program.

Students in the combined program must maintain continuous enrollment to remain in good standing. Students must also meet all the degree requirements of the graduate program they have chosen, including prerequisite courses.

Art History Concentration

The candidate must complete all University and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirements for the B.A. program, including the University’s Foreign Language Requirement (four-year students only). See the Degree Requirements section in this catalog for complete information. Transfer students from institutions with 3-credit art courses are likely to need more art credits than the minimum described below. Transfer coursework to be credited toward the major must be evaluated by the department chair. Students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division courses for the B.A. must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Consult the Academic Flight Plan in Art History with an academic advisor.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with concentration in Art History in the four-year program are required to complete 49 credits of major requirements, including:

Core Requirements		12
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Upper-Division Studio Course	ART	3
Upper-Division Art History (choose seven courses from the list below)		21
History of Ceramics	ARH 4013	3
Greek Art and Archaeology	ARH 4130	3
Rome Across the Centuries	ARH 4152	3
The Impact of Pompeii: Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Origins of Art History	ARH 4153	3
Medieval Art and Archaeology	ARH 4200	3
Renaissance Art nd Architecture	ARH 4305	3
Baroque Art and Architecture	ARH 4350	3
18th- and 19th-Century Art	ARH 4371	3
Modern Art: 1863-1945	ARH 4450	3
Contemporary Art	ARH 4470	3
Art of China	ARH 4557	3
American Painting and Sculpture	ARH 4610	3
History of Photography	ARH 4710	3
History of Graphic Design	ARH 4724	3
Museum Studies and Gallery Practices	ARH 4794	3-6
Selected Readings in Art History	ARH 4900	3
Topics - Art History	ARH 4930	3
Art History Senior Seminar (offered fall and spring terms only)	ARH 4937	3
Required Electives		10
Aesthetics and Art Theory	PHI 4800	3
Up to 9 credits of elective coursework may be taken at the 5000 level or above as part of the  B.A./M.N.M. combined degree program.

Credits Counted Toward Both the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
The following undergraduate course requirements may be substituted with graduate-level courses (up to 9 total credits). These graduate credits will count toward both the bachelor's degree and the master's degree.

Undergraduate Course Requirements	Graduate Course Substitutions
Required Electives - 10	Choose up to three* courses (9 total credits)
	Introduction to Nonprofit Management - PAD 6142
	Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations - PAD 6143
	Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits - PAD 6165
	Human Resource Management for Nonprofits - PAD 6166
	Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations - PAD 6206
	Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers - PAD 6260
	*Substitutions may be approved in consultation with the M.N.M. program coordinator.

Studio Art Concentration

The B.A. with concentration in Studio Art is designed for a general education in the visual arts with coursework offered in Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. Students are given rigorous training in the foundations of art as well as in ways to explore new and innovative questions, theories and ideas that drive art today. Students are encouraged to create individualized programs of study anchored by intermediate-level study in multiple studio areas. Majors are expected to explore the variety and breadth of contemporary art practice in order to develop their own understanding of directions in visual art and their own artistic practice.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
Students are required to take 18 credits in Core Program Prerequisites, submit to a portfolio review and take 36 credits in upper-division studio art and art history coursework for a total of 54 credits. Transfer coursework to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the department chair. Students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division credits for the B.A. must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Consult the Academic Flight Plan for the B.A. in Studio Art with an academic advisor.

The B.A. program also requires that students fulfill the University's Foreign Language Requirement. See the Degree Requirements section in this catalog for complete information.

Core Program Prerequisites		18
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
All students are required to submit a portfolio for review following completion of the Core Program Prerequisites.

Courses in 2D and 3D (Choose one course from the 2D Area of Interest and one course from the 3D Area of Interest for a total of 6 credits)		6
2000, 3000, 4000 Level Courses (Choose three courses (9 credits) from the integrated Areas of Interest below at the 2000 level and two courses (6 credits) from any Area of Interest at the 3000-4000 level for a total of 15 credits)		15
2D Area of Interest
Drawing 2: Figure Drawing	ART 2330C	3
Painting 1	ART 2500C	3
Narrative Painting and Drawing	ART 3383C	3
Topics in Intermediate Painting and Drawing	ART 3505C	3

Abstract Painting and Drawing	ART 3522C	3
RI: Advanced Drawing	ART 4311C	3
Topics - Painting	ART 4506C	3
Printmaking: Color Printing and Layering	ART 2400C	3
Printmaking: Surface and Substrates	ART 2401C	3
Printmaking: Print Installation	ART 3402C	3
Digital Photography 1	PGY 2109C	3
Digital Photography 2	PGY 3157C	3

Black and White Photography	PGY 3406C	3
Topics - Photography	PGY 4440C	3
Visual Design Lab 1	GRA 2190C	3
Typographic Design Lab 1	GRA 2208C	3
3D Area of Interest
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 1	ART 2751C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 1	ART 2754C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 2	ART 3761C	3
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 2	ART 3763C	3
RI: Ceramics - Clay and Glazes	ART 4785C	3

Sculpture 1	ART 2701C	3
Alternative Media	ART 3161C	3
Sculpture 2	ART 3710C	3
Special Topics (Sculpture)	ART 4932C	3

Studio Art Elective Course (Choose two courses in upper-level art or art history)	6
These 6 credits (up to 9 credits) of elective coursework may be taken at the 5000 level or above as part of the B.A./M.N.M. combined degree program.

Courses in Art History (Choose two upper-division art history courses; please see the list of 4000-level courses in art history listed above under the Art History major and the relevant course schedule for the semesters in student's Academic Flight Plan)

6

RI: Senior Seminar for B.A. Studio Arts (Offered in fall and spring terms only; students take this course in their last semester of degree coursework)

ART 4954

3

Credits Counted Toward Both the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
The following undergraduate course requirements may be substituted with graduate-level courses (up to 9 total credits). These graduate credits will count toward both the bachelor's degree and the master's degree.

Undergraduate Course Requirements	Graduate Course Substitutions
Studio Art Elective Course - 6 credits	Choose up to three* courses (9 total credits)
	Introduction to Nonprofit Management - PAD 6142
	Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations - PAD 6143
	Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits - PAD 6165
	Human Resource Management for Nonprofits - PAD 6166
	Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations - PAD 6206
	Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers - PAD 6260
	*Substitutions may be approved in consultation with the M.N.M. program coordinator.

 

nonprofit management
Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.)

Degree Goals
The Master of Nonprofit Management (M.N.M.) degree program was designed as a professional degree to meet the unique needs of the nonprofit sector. It is open to preservice students as well as managers and leaders in human services, fine and performing arts, and cultural, educational, community development, religious, environmental and other nonprofit organizations. The curriculum recognizes the special concerns of nonprofit organizations in such areas as: management of volunteers and professionals; resource development and fundraising; governance by volunteer boards of trustees and directors; management of multiple sources and types of funding; unique legal and regulatory issues; special values of service, community and charity; and the unique demands of nonprofit leadership.

Duplication and Recency of Credits
Except for students enrolled in the combined B.A./M.N.M. degree program, no credit counted as part of another degree may be counted toward the M.N.M. All work toward the M.N.M. must be completed within seven years after initial registration in the program.

Transfer Credit
Acceptance of transfer credits from approved institutions depends on the relevance of the work to the M.N.M. program. Request for transfer credits should be made at the time of admission and is limited to 6 credits in which the student earned a minimum grade of "B." Students may use the petition process to transfer more than 6 credits. Credits older than seven years may not be transferred to the graduate program.

Degree Requirements
The faculty of the college will recommend awarding the Master of Nonprofit Management degree when the following requirements have been met:

1. Completion of 33 credits of approved coursework with no grade below "C," (including "C-") with a minimum average grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
2. Completion of the core courses below (24 credits). The required internship (PAD 6943) may be waived and replaced by an elective for students who have nonprofit work.
3. Completion of three elective courses (or 9 credits of coursework).

Core Courses - 21 credits
Introduction to Nonprofit Management	PAD 6142	3
Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6143	3
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nonprofits	PAD 6165	3
Human Resource Management for Nonprofits	PAD 6166	3
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6206	3

Grantwriting and Project Management	PAD 6233	3
Financial Management for Nonprofit Managers	PAD 6260	3
Other Requirements - 3 credits
Internship: Nonprofit Organizations	PAD 6943	3
Electives - 9 credits
Select 9 credits of electives in consultation with advisor.		9
Total		33

Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

Graphic Design Concentration
Studio Art Concentration

(Minimum of 120 credits required)

Graphic Design Concentration

The B.F.A. Graphic Design concentration provides students with the skills to pursue career opportunities in visual communication. The overall goal of the program is to sharpen students’ abilities in visual problem solving and translating verbal concepts into visual images, image-making and graphic techniques that communicate intended messages, moods and concepts. Graphic design projects for both the digital environment and print include posters, brochures, corporate identity systems, trademarks, books, packaging, magazines, interactive media and website design.

Courses cover all facets of the visual communication process, from design brief to thumbnail sketches to finished pieces. Students are given assignments much like those they would encounter in professional settings. The program is planned to help students balance studies in art history and studio art with studies in graphic design. Through each course in the program, students are encouraged to develop an appreciation of the various philosophical and ideological positions that could affect their design perspectives.

All students are required to complete their studies with the senior seminar course, from which they develop their portfolio.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
The B.F.A. with concentration in Graphic Design program requires that all students complete 24 credits of the Core Program Prerequisites, submit and pass a portfolio review and earn 45 credits in upper-division coursework for a total of 69 credits in art, art history and design coursework. Transfer course work to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the department chair. Students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division courses for the B.F.A. must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Consult the Academic Flight Plan for the B.F.A. in Graphic Design with an academic advisor.

This B.F.A. program also requires that students fulfill the University’s Foreign Language Requirement (four-year students only). See the Degree Requirements section in this catalog for complete information.

Lower-division courses are offered at the Boca Raton campus.
Most upper-division courses are offered at the Fort Lauderdale campus.

Core Program Prerequisites		24
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
Visual Design Lab 1	GRA 2190C	3
Typographic Design Lab 1	GRA 2208C	3
All students are required to submit a portfolio for review following completion of the Core Program Prerequisites.
Art History Requirements		6
See list of 4000-level art history courses in Art History section
RI:. B.F.A. Senior Seminar (required)	ART 4955C	3
Offered in fall and spring terms only; students should take this course in their last semester of degree coursework.
Graphic Design Courses		21
Visual Design Lab 2	GRA 3193C	3
Typographic Design Lab 2	GRA 3112C	3
RI: Visual Design Lab 3	GRA 4194C	3
Visual Design Lab 4	GRA 4183C	3
Visual Design Lab 5	GRA 4115C	3
Interactive Design Lab 1	GRA 4521C	3
Interactive Design Lab 2	GRA 4522C	3
In-Concentration Design Electives (Choose two courses from the list below)		6
Introduction to Multipage Document Software	GRA 2124L	1
Introduction to Interface Software	GRA 2134L	1
Introduction to Illustration Software	GRA 2151L	1
Introduction to Image Editing Software	GRA 2152L	1
Poster Design	GRA 3174C	3
Information Design	GRA 4198C	3
Topics - Graphic Design	GRA 4932C	1-3
Graphic Design Internship	GRA 4940C	1-4
Professional Design Studio	GRA 4942C	3
Flex Electives (Choose three upper-division studio courses from Studio Art, Multimedia or Graphic Design courses)		9
Alternative Media	ART 3161C	3
Narrative Painting and Drawing	ART 3383C	3
Printmaking 3	ART 3402C	3
Handmade Books; Structure and Binding	ART 4173	3
Building a Web Portfolio	ART 4632C	3
Fundamentals of Multimedia	DIG 3110	4
Digital Video Editing	DIG 3207	4
Digital Audio Recording and Editing	DIG 3253C	4
3D Video Game Design	DIG 3725C	4
Introduction to Multipage Document Software	GRA 2124L	1
Introduction to Interface Software	GRA 2134L	1
Introduction to Illustration Software	GRA 2151L	1
Introduction to Image Editing Software	GRA 2152L	1
Poster Design	GRA 3174C	3
Information Design	GRA 4198C	3
Topics - Graphics Design	GRA 4932C	1-3
Graphic Design Internship	GRA 4940C	1-4
Professional Design Studio	GRA 4942C	3
Interactive Digital Media	MMC 3711	4
New Media Narrative	MMC 4713	4
Applied Digital Photography	PGY 3821C	3
Black and White Photography	PGY 3406C	3
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	4

Recommended Course Sequence for Bachelor of Fine Arts with concentration in Graphic Design

(Please also consult the Academic Flight Plan for the B.F.A. in Graphic Design with an academic advisor.)

First Year, Fall
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
First Year, Spring
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
Second Year, Fall
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Visual Design Lab 1	GRA 2190C	3
Typographic Design Lab 1	GRA 2208C	3
Second Year, Spring
Flex Elective	ART, DIG, GRA, MMC
Typographic Design Lab 2	GRA 3112C	3
Interactive Design Lab 1	GRA 4521C	3
Third Year, Fall
Flex Elective	ART, DIG, GRA, MMC
Visual Design Lab 2	GRA 3193C	3
History of Graphic Design	ARH 4724	3
Third Year, Spring
Design Elective	GRA	3
Flex Elective	ART, DIG, GRA, MMC
RI: Visual Design Lab 3	GRA 4194C	3
Fourth Year, Fall
Design Elective	GRA	3
Visual Design Lab 4	GRA 4183C	3
Interactive Design Lab 2	GRA 4522C	3
Fourth Year, Spring
Art History (upper division)	ARH	3
Visual Design Lab 5	GRA 4115C	3
RI: B.F.A. Senior Seminar	ART 4955C	3

Studio Art Concentration

The B.F.A. with concentration in Studio Art is designed for the student who aspires to a career as a professional artist. Students are given rigorous training in the foundations of art, as well as in ways to explore new and innovative questions, theories and ideas that drive art today. Students are encouraged to create individualized programs of study anchored by intermediate-level study in multiple studio areas. Majors are expected to explore the variety and breadth of contemporary art practice in order to develop their own understanding of directions in visual art and their own artistic practice.

Candidates must complete all University and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters requirements for the B.F.A. degree program, including 8 credits in any one foreign language (four-year students only). All candidates must take 18 credits of the Art Core Program Prerequisites, submit and pass a portfolio review and take 51 credits in upper-division coursework for a total of 69 credits in major requirements. Transfer students should also note that at least 75 percent of all upper-division courses must be taken in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History at FAU. Transfer course work to be credited toward the degree must be evaluated by the department chair. Please consult the Academic Flight Plan in the relevant studio discipline with an academic advisor.

All students are required to complete their studies with the senior seminar course, from which they develop their portfolio.

Program Requirements and Curriculum

Core Program Prerequisites		18
Art History Survey 1	ARH 2050	3
Art History Survey 2	ARH 2051	3
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
All students are required to submit a portfolio for review following completion of the Core Program Prerequisites.
Art History Requirements		6
(Upper-division art history courses; please see the list of 4000-level art history courses above in the Art History major)
Integrated Areas of Study		30
(Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking or Painting and Drawing)
Additional Media Electives and Free Art Electives (9 credits from Graphic Design, Art History and Additional Media Electives)		9
RI: B.F.A. Senior Seminar (required)	ART 4955C	3
Offered in fall and spring terms only; students should take this course in their last semester of degree coursework.
Any RI: Advanced Studio Art course (required)		3
Integrated Areas of Study (Required:30 credits)
Painting and Drawing		15
Drawing 2: Figure Drawing	ART 2330C	3
Painting 1	ART 2500C	3
Abstract Painting and Drawing	ART 3522C	3
Narrative Painting and Drawing	ART 3383C	3
Topics in Intermediate Painting and Drawing	ART 3505C	3
RI: Advanced Drawing	ART 4311C	3
Topics - Painting	ART 4506C	3
RI: Advanced Painting	ART 4531C	3
Sculpture		15
Sculpture 1	ART 2701C	3
Sculpture 2	ART 4701C	3
RI: Advanced Sculpture	ART 4712C	3
Topics – Sculpture	ART 4732C	3
Printmaking		15
Printmaking: Color Printing and Layering	ART 2400C	3
Printmaking: Surface and Substrates	ART 2401C	3
Printmaking: Print Installation	ART 3402	3
Photography		15
Digital Photography 1	PGY 2109C	3
Digital Photography 2	PGY 3157C	3
Black and White Photography	PGY 3406C	3
RI: Advanced Photography	PGY 4420C	3
Topics - Photography	PGY 4440C	3
Ceramics		15
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 1	ART 2751C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 1	ART 2754C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 2	ART 3761C	3
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 2	ART 3763C	3
RI: Advanced Ceramics	ART 4782C	3
RI: Ceramics - Clay and Glazes	ART 4785C	3
Special Topics (Ceramics)	ART 4932C	3
Additional Media Electives (see designated advisors)
Alternative Media	ART 3161C	3
Handmade Books: Structure and Binding	ART 4173	3
Experimental Cinema	RTV 3229	3 or
Digital Film Production	RTV 3531	3

Foreign Language Requirement for Art Majors
Eight credits, two courses of college-level credit in the same foreign language.

FRE/GER/SPN/ITA/JPN or another language (8 credits in the same language, 8 credits for a B.A., 8 credits for a B.F.A. for native students only).

Students with more than one year of foreign language in high school should enroll in Beginning Language and Culture 2 (FRE/GER/SPN/ITA/JPN 1121) or a higher-level course. Students can demonstrate proficiency for a first-level and/or second-level course by successfully completing a higher-level course. CLEP exam credits meet this requirement. Note: Native learners of a foreign language must consult the Department of Languages, Linguistics, and Comparative Literature regarding this requirement.

Art Minors

The Department of Visual Arts and Art History offers a minor in Art History and one in Studio Art. All courses must be completed with a "C" or better. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory or pass/fail grades will not be accepted. Studio Arts and Graphic Design majors may minor in Art History, but are not eligible for other Studio or Graphic Design minors. Interested students should contact the department for advising in the appropriate minor.

Art History
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

The minor in Art History includes a minimum of 18 credits. At least 15 of the18 credits must be taken at Florida Atlantic University.

Required Courses
Must be taken first: Art Appreciation and one Art History Survey course OR Art History Survey 1 and 2	ARH 2000 and (ARH 2050 or 2051) OR ARH 2050 and ARH 2051	6
Four upper-division (3000- and 4000-level) Art History courses		12

Studio Art
Undergraduate Minor

(Minimum of 18 credits required)

The minor in Studio Art includes 18 credits, 15 of which must be taken at FAU. To receive a minor in Studio Art, a student is required to take three art foundation courses (9 credits) plus three courses at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level (9 credits). Check course descriptions for course prerequisite requirements.

Required Courses
Foundations Choose three courses from the list below:		9
2D Art Foundations	ART 1201C	3
3D Art Foundations	ART 1203C	3
Drawing Foundations	ART 1300C	3
Digital Art Foundations	ART 2600C	3
Upper Division Studio Courses Choose three courses from the list below:		9
Drawing 2: Figure Drawing	ART 2330C	3
Printmaking: Color Printing and Layering	ART 2400C	3
Printmaking: Surface and Substrates	ART 2401C	3
Painting 1	ART 2500C	3
Sculpture 1	ART 2701C	3
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 1	ART 2751C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 1	ART 2754C	3
Narrative Painting and Drawing	ART 3383C	3
Topics in Intermediate Painting and Drawing	ART 3505C	3
Sculpture 2	ART 3710C	3
Ceramics - Handbuilding 2	ART 3761C	3
Ceramics - Wheel Throwing 2	ART 3763C	3
RI: Advanced Drawing	ART 4311C	3
Special Topics	ART 4932C	3
Visual Design Lab 1	GRA 2190C	3
Typographic Design Lab 1	GRA 2208C	3
Digital Photography 1	PGY 2109C	3
Digital Photography 2	PGY 3157C	3
Black and White Photography	PGY 3406C	3
Topics - Photography	PGY 4440C	3

Secondary Education Program
A program leading to teacher certification in Art is available in partnership with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. See the Department of Visual Arts and Art History advisor and college advisors in the College of Arts and Letters and College of Education.

Master's Programs

Studio/Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Graphic Design Concentration
Studio Art Concentration

(Minimum of 60 credits required)

The M.F.A. with Major in Studio/Fine Arts is designed to further the conceptual development, aesthetic presentation, technical skill and career goals of the M.F.A. candidates. The M.F.A. is offered with a concentration in Graphic Design (Davie campus) or a concentration in Studio Art in the following studio areas of study: Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture (Boca Raton campus) and Book Arts (Boca Raton and Davie campuses). These paths of study are designed to incorporate courses from the range of studio areas should the student desire this type of cross-disciplinary approach and flexibility. Graduates of the programs will be prepared for careers as professional artists. The programs will provide opportunities for students to develop their interests and talents at the terminal degree level.

Studio Art Concentration

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree.
2.  A "B" average or better in all coursework while registered as an upper-division student working for a bachelor's degree.
3. Graduate admission application submitted online to FAU's Graduate College. Application is available at www.fau.edu/graduate.
4. Official college transcript(s) submitted to FAU's Graduate College.

Applicants must submit the following in PDF format by email (art@fau.edu) to the departmental graduate coordinator for the respective concentration (Fine Arts, Graphic Design):

1. A statement of intent (stating area of concentration) and brief résumé.
2. Three letters of recommendation (preferably from previous instructors and/or professionals familiar with applicant's academic and artistic background).
3.  Portfolio of 20 digital images of recent work in the area of concentration. Applications for painting must include a minimum of two details. Each image should be identified with name, medium, size, date.
4.  Copy of official transcript.
5.  Completed applications received by February 1 are given preference (applications will be considered through April 30; applications completed after April 30 will roll over to the next academic year).

The Graduate College will be notified by the department of the evaluation results, and the Graduate College will notify candidates formally regarding admission. Only completed portfolios and application packets will be considered.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
This M.F.A. program offered on the Boca Raton campus requires a minimum of 60 credits and includes the following distribution of credits.

Area of Study: Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture or Book Arts (60 credits)
Studio (20 credits)
Select 20 credits from the following courses
Graduate Directed Study (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6907C	1-4
Topics in Studio Art (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6930C	1-4
Check with advisor for additional studio course(s) available		4
Art History (12 credits)
Required course
Seminar in Contemporary Art	ARH 6481	4
Select 9 credits at the 6000 level with ARH prefix
Professional Practice (6 credits)
Studio Arts Pedagogy in Higher Education	ARE 6276	2
Professional Practices (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6816	2
Special Topics or Directed Independent Study (8 credits)
Topics in Studio Art (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6930C	1-4
Graduate Directed Study (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6907C	1-4
Free Electives (6 credits)
Select up to 6 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level within the College of Arts and Letters
Other Requirements (8 credits)
Graduate Documentation	ART 6956C	4
Graduate Thesis Exhibition	ART 6972C	4

Area of Study: Ceramics (60 credits)
Studio and Seminar (24-32 credits)
Select 24 to 32 credits from the following courses
Advanced Ceramics	ART 5790C	4
Clay and Glaze Science (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6793C	4
Graduate Directed Study (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6907C	1-4
Topics in Studio Art (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6930C	1-4
Art History (12 credits)
Required courses
History of Ceramics	ARH 6015	4
Seminar in Contemporary Art	ARH 6481	4
Seminar in Art History (or equivalent course)	ARH 6897	4
Professional Practice (4 credits)
Studio Arts Pedagogy in Higher Education	ARE 6276	2
Professional Practices (or approved equivalent course)	ART 6816	2
Art Electives (8 credits)
Select 8 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level with ARE, ARH or ART prefix
Free Electives (4 credits)
Select up to 4 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level within the College of Arts and Letters
Other Requirements (8 credits)
Graduate Documentation	ART 6956C	4
Graduate Thesis Exhibition	ART 6972C	4

All candidates accepted into the M.F.A. program will be assigned a three-member supervisory committee from the department faculty with at least one member from the student’s stated area of study for the first year. The three-member composition of the supervisory committee will change for the second year. At the end of year two, the M.F.A. candidate will select a three-member committee (by April 30) that will direct them through their exhibition and thesis statement and documentation in year three. The committee will be composed of the candidate's major professor (usually from the area of study) and a member or members of the department faculty. An additional member may be from outside the department and is encouraged. Each committee will meet periodically during each semester to supervise the candidate's progress for the entire period of study. Candidates are required to meet with their committee for an end-of-semester review each term and individual members are to meet at least once with the student during the term. During the candidate's first semester, the candidate will be required to give a presentation of works in an open-attendance forum.

Upon completion of a minimum of 18 credits, candidates will undergo a first-year oral review organized by their committee and voted on by participating department faculty to determine appropriate progress in their studio work. First-year reviews are scheduled at the end of each spring term. The department’s graduate coordinator sets the review dates and times. Successful completion of this review is a prerequisite for continuing as a candidate for the degree.

In the last semester of residency, the candidate will present a graduate exhibition in one of the University galleries. The exhibition will be curated by the M.F.A. candidate and members of the candidate's committee. An oral examination focusing on the candidate's work will take place in the exhibition area prior to the opening. Successful completion of this examination is required for awarding of degree.

The Department of Visual Arts and Art History reserves the right to select work from thesis exhibitions for its permanent collection.

Graphic Design Concentration

The Master of Fine Arts with a Graphic Design concentration engages students in an individual pursuit to expand their knowledge of visual communication design systems with a focus on furthering development toward a career in design education and/or professional practice. Students and faculty from diverse cultural, educational and professional experiences come together to engage in critical discourse that challenges and strengthens each student's understanding of communication theory, research methodology and design problem-solving approaches. Encouraged to identify and expand their own voices as designers, students take a combination of graduate design studios, seminars, art history courses and directed independent study projects, culminating in a graduate thesis project, exhibition and document. Graduate students are expected to take a leadership role in the department and in their interactions with undergraduate students.

Admission Requirements

1.  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university or, for international students, an institution recognized in its own country as preparing students for further study at the graduate level. Degrees in graphic design or visual communication design are preferred. Candidates from other curricula will be considered based on abilities demonstrated in portfolio, statement of intent and space available. Two years' experience in the graphic design practice is preferred.
2. The minimum University admission requirements are either a "B" average or better in all work attempted while registered as an upper-division student working for a bachelor's degree; or a graduate degree from an accredited institution.
3. Graduate admission application submitted online to FAU's Graduate College. Application is available at www.fau.edu/graduate.
4. Official college transcript(s) submitted to FAU's Graduate College.

Applicants must submit the following to Graphic Design, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Florida Atlantic University, 2912 College Avenue, DW 303, Davie, Florida 33314.

1. Three letters of recommendation.
2. Résumé.
3. Statement of intent. Candidates need to submit a two-page essay describing their creative aims and reasons for graduate study.
4. Portfolio that includes 20 examples of applicant's graphic design or electronic media work. Each item should be labeled with name, medium, size and date. Candidates must include a project description sheet with their portfolios. Website examples should list the URL on project description sheet.
5. Copy of official transcript.
6. Completed applications received by February 1 are given preference (applications will be considered through April 30; applications completed after April 30 will roll over to the next academic year).

Completed admission portfolios must be submitted directly to the Department of Visual Arts and Art History. The Graduate College will be notified by the department of the evaluation results and will notify candidates. Only completed portfolios and application packets will be considered.

Program Requirements and Curriculum
The M.F.A. Graphic Design concentration is offered at the Davie campus. The program requires a total of 60 credits of study. It includes the following distribution of credits.

Graphic Design Concentration (60 credits)
Studio and Seminar (24-32 credits)
Select 24 to 32 credits from the following courses
Design Studio (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6931	4
Design Seminar (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6932	4
Graduate Directed Study (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6907C	1-4
Special Topics in Graphic Design (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6932C	4
Topics in Studio Art (may be taken multiple times)	ART 6930C	1-4
Art History (12 credits)
Required course
Seminar in Art History	ARH 6897	4
Select an additional 9 credits at the 6000 level with the ARH prefix
Art Electives (12 credits)
Select 12 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level with ARE, ARH or ART prefix
Free Electives (4 credits)
Select up to 4 credits at the 5000 or 6000 level within the College of Arts and Letters
Thesis Work (8 credits)
Design Thesis	ART 6971C	4
Graduate Thesis Exhibition	ART 6972C	4

All candidates accepted into the M.F.A. Graphic Design concentration will be assigned a three-member supervisory committee from the department faculty with at least two members from the Graphic Design area of concentration the first year. Candidates are required to select their own graduate committee upon completion of candidacy review. The committee will be composed of the candidate's major professor (thesis advisor) and two members from the department faculty. An additional member may be from outside the department.

Upon completion of 30 credits, candidates will undergo a candidacy review by their committee to determine appropriate progress in the Graphic Design concentration. Successful completion of this review is a prerequisite for continuing as a candidate for the degree.

In the last semester of study, the candidate will present a thesis exhibition. The exhibition will be curated by the M.F.A. candidate and members of the candidate's committee. The M.F.A. candidate is required to produce written documentation of research, including a detailed explanation of the thesis exhibition. Copies of thesis documentation must be presented to the committee no less than three weeks prior to the thesis exhibition. An oral examination focusing on the candidate's work will take place directly following the presentation of thesis exhibition. Successful completion of this examination is required for awarding of degree.

The Department of Visual Arts and Art History reserves the right to select work from thesis exhibitions for its permanent collection.

Link to Course Descriptions for the College of Arts and Letters