Oklahoma City University
Interdisciplinary Minors

MINOR IN AMERICAN STUDIES

This minor provides a broad-based study of American culture, politics, history, and political institutions. From these courses, the student can better understand American values, why Americans believe and act the way they do, and, indeed, what it has meant to be American over the last 150 years or so. The mix of disciplines guarantees a variety of perspectives and approaches and should enrich a student’s understanding of American life and thought.

Requirements & Credit Hours: 21 hrs
HIST 1103 United States History Since 1876 - 3 hrs
ENGL 3003 Survey of American Literature I or ENGL 3103 Survey of American Literature II - 3 hrs
POLS 3213 State and Local Government and Administration or POLS 3613 American Foreign Policy - 3 hrs
PHIL 3563 Topics in Philosophy Section I: American Philosophy - 3 hrs
POLS 2413 Legislative Behavior or POLS 3413 Power and Political Organization or POLS 3503 Election Seminar or POLS 3613 American Foreign Policy - 3 hrs
POLS 3713 American Presidency or POLS 4613 The Politics of Law or HIST 4063 Seminar in American History - 3 hrs
HIST 2413 Popular Culture in America or the second half of American literature (either ENGL 3003 or 3103, whichever was not taken in #2 above) - 3 hrs

MINOR IN ASIAN STUDIES

Requirements & Credit Hours: 18 hrs
ASTD 1413 Survey of Asian History and Politics - 3 hrs
ASTD 2103 Perspectives on Asian Culture - 3 hrs
ASTD 3103 Chinese History to 1911 or ASTD 3113 Modern China - 3 hrs
ASTD 3203 Japanese History to the Twentieth Century or ASTD 3213 Modern Japan - 3 hrs
Additional Asian studies courses - 6 hrs

MINOR IN RHETORIC

The minor in rhetoric is designed for students who want to study the art of persuasion in both written and oral form. Administered jointly by the English and philosophy departments, these courses will examine the intricacies of eloquence, exploring the theories, techniques, and ethical implications of human communication as an agent of change. The minor consists of 18 hours of course work beyond the general education requirements.

Requirements & Credit Hours: 18 hrs
Required Courses: 12

PHRH 2313 Persuasive Communication - 3 hrs
ENGL 2303 Critical Reading and Writing - 3 hrs
PHIL 2513 Ethics of Communication - 3 hrs
ENGL 2613 Histories and Theories of Rhetoric - 3 hrs

Elective Courses: 6
Choose one course from PHRH and one course from ENGL

PHRH 3113 Argumentation and Debate
PHRH 3513 Religious Communication
PHRH 3813 Political Communication
PHRH 4003 Rhetoric and Reality
PHRH 4513 Learning in Parables
ENGL 3093 Advanced Writing
ENGL 3323 Cyberliteracy
ENGL 4093 Legal Writing
ENGL 4323 Visual Rhetoric and Information Design
ENGL 4463 Seminar in Rhetoric

MINOR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES

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