Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts Minors

For students pursuing either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.

 

Accounting

Accounting Minor (21 hours)

• Required Accounting Courses (9 hours) ACC-2100 Management Accounting
• ACC-3100 Intermediate Accounting
• ACC-3200 Intermediate Accounting II
• Choose four of the following: ACC-2000 Financial Accounting
• ECO-2100 Microeconomics
• ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
• MAT-2000 Statistics or PSY-4310 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
• MGT-2000 Management
• MGT-4200 Finance
• MGT-4060 Strategic Policy and Management
• MKT-2100 Marketing

Art

Art Minor (21 hours)

• Required Courses (9 hours) ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
• ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
• ART-2220 Drawing Studio
• Select one course (3 hours) ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts
• ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-history - Renaissance
• ART-4105 Western Art: Renaissance - Contemporary
• ART-4140 Non-Western Art
• Select remaining 9 hours from courses with an ART prefix, excluding art education methods course.

Graphic Arts Minor (21 hours)

• Required (15 hours) ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Basic Studio
• ART-2220 Drawing Studio
• ART-2500 Graphic Design
• ART-3245 Digital Photograph I
• ART-4510 Desktop Publishing I
• Electives (6 hours) ART-1000 Introduction to Visual Arts
• ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Basic Studio
• ART-3210 Painting I
• ART-4231 Printmaking Studio I
• ART-4245 Digital Photograph II
• ART-4430 Fabric Arts Studio
• ART-4520 Desktop Publishing II
• ART-4910 Topics in Contemporary Arts
• ART-4950 Independent Study
• MKT-4110 Advertising

Computer Science

Computer Information Systems Minor (21 hours)

• Required
• CIS-1000 Foundations of Information Systems
• CIS-2310 Introduction to Programming
• CIS-2430 Electronic Business
• CIS-3200 IT Hardware and System Software
• CIS-3510 Analysis and Logical Design
• CIS-4210 Networks and Telecommunications
• CIS-4320 Database Management Systems

Communications

Communications Minor (21 hours)

• Select a minimum of 15 hours from:
• CTH-1100 Speech Communication
• CTH-2000 Writing About the Media
• CTH-3200 Business Communication
• CTH-4110 Advanced Speech Communication
• CTH-4220 Interpersonal Communication
• CTH-4230 Organizational and Team Communication
• CTH-4240 Public Relations
• CTH-4310 Radio Broadcasting
• CTH-4321 Television Production I
• CTH-4322 Television Production II
• CTH-4330 Film Appreciation
• CTH-4340 Broadcast and Print Journalism
• CTH-4440 Drama in Christian Worship
• CTH-4511 Oral Interpretation of Literature
• CTH-4520 Readers Theatre
• CTH-4710 Creative Dramatics
• CTH-4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre
• CTH-4950 Independent Study in Communication/Theatre
• Select remaining 6 hours from courses listed above or the following:
• ART-3245 Digital Photography I
• ENG-3020 Writing: Style and Strategy
• MKT-4110 Advertising
• MKT-4150 Consumer Behavior
• SOC-4150 Social Psychology
• SOC-4200 Organizational Analysis

Communication & Theatre Minor (21 hours)

• Select from any courses with a CTH prefix (excluding CTH-4609 Teaching Theatre in Middle and Secondary Schools; and CTH-4990 Internship in Communication/Theatre.)

Economics

Economics Minor (21 hours)

• Required - 18 hours
• ECO-2100 Microeconomics
• ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
• ECO-3100 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECO-3200 Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECO-4310 Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
• ECO-4500 Econometrics
• Select remaining 3 hours from:
• ECO-2000 Personal Finance
• ECO-4100 The Development of Economic Thought
• ECO-4150 Consumer Behavior
• ECO-4200 Economic Geography: The Economics of Location
• ECO-4220 Money, Banks, and Financial Institution
• ECO-4300 International Economics
• ECO-4950 Independent Study in Economics

English

English Minor (21 hours)

• Required - 3 hours
• ENG-3800 Literary Theory & Criticism
• One American Literature Course (A)
• One British Literature Course (B)
• One World Literature Course (C)
• One Twentieth-Century Literature Course (D)
• Select the remaining 6 hours from courses with an ENG prefix.
• NOTE: ENG-1000 Basic Writing and ENG-1100 English Composition may not be applied to the minor.

History

History Minor (18 hours)

• Select hours from courses with a HIS prefix.

Human Performance

Exercise Science Minor (22 hours)

• Required (15 hours)
• PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness for Life
• PES-1109 Weight Training and Cardiovascular Activities
• PES-3400 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• PES-4410 Biomechanics
• PES-4420 Physiology of Exercise
• PES-4980 Exercise Science and Fitness Management Practicum
• Select the remaining 7 hours from:
• PES-3100 Health and Lifestyle
• PES-3200 Principles & Perspectives of Human Performance
• PES-3300 Recreational Leadership
• PES-3705 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury
• PES-4110 Fitness Activities & Technology
• PES-4123 Nutrition for Human Performance
• PES-4200 Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
• PES-4415 Biomechanics and Injury Prevention
• PES-4431 Physical Growth/Motor Development
• PES-4605 Instructional Strategies for Human Performance
• PES-4650 Physical Activities - Exceptional Child
• PES-4730 Management of Physical Activity Programs
• PES-4740 Measurement/Evaluation - Human Performance

Management

Management Minor (21 hours)

• Required Business Core (Choose four) (12 hours)
• ACC-2000 Financial Accounting
• ECO-2100 Microeconomics
• ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
• MAT-2000 Statistics
• MGT-2000 Management
• MKT-2100 Marketing
• MGT-4060 Strategic Policy and Management
• MGT-4200 Finance
• Required Management Courses (9 hours)
• ACC-2100 Management Accounting
• MGT-2010 Business Law
• MGT-4040 Organizational Behavior

Marketing

Marketing Minor (21 hours)

• Required Business Core (12 hours)
• (Choose four of the following)
• ACC-2000 Financial Accounting
• ECO-2100 Microeconomics
• ECO-2200 Macroeconomics
• MGT-2000 Management
• MGT-4200 Finance
• MAT-2000 Statistics or PSY-4310
• MGT-4060 Strategic Policy and Management
• MKT-2100 Marketing
• Required Marketing Courses (9 hours)
• MKT-4000 Marketing Research
• MKT-4110 Advertising
• MKT-4150 Consumer Behavior

Mathematics

Mathematics Minor (20 hours)

• Required (11 hours)
• MAT-2500 Calculus I
• MAT-2600 Calculus II
• MAT-3500 Mathematical Proof
• Electives
• Choose 9 hours at the 2000 level or above

Music

Music Minor (21 hours)

• Music Theory (8 hours)
• MUS-2111 Aural Skills I
• MUS-2113 Music Theory I
• MUS-2121 Aural Skills II
• MUS-2123 Music Theory II
• Music History (3 hours)
• MUS-3213 History of Western Music to 1750 or
• MUS-3223 History of Western Music: 1750-1900.
• Performance Studies - 7 hours Applied Music: MUSA-0600-0890 (4 hours)
• MUS-3501 Convocation (.5 hours for 4 semesters)
• Ensemble - 1 hour in 1 ensemble
• MUSE-3900 Kapelle
• MUSE-3930 Schola Cantorum
• MUSE-3940 Wind Symphony
• MUSE-3980 Chamber Orchestra
• Remaining 3 hours from courses with a MUS prefix at the 3000 level or higher.

Natural Science

Biology Minor (21 hours)

• Required (8 hours)
• BIO-2011 General Biology I
• BIO-2012 General Biology II
• Select the remaining 13 hours from courses with a BIO prefix (excluding: BIO-4120 Nutrition for the Young Child.)

Chemistry Minor (20 hours)

• Required (8 hours)
• CHE-2211 General Chemistry I
• CHE-2212 General Chemistry II
• Select remaining 12 hours from courses with a CHE prefix (excluding CHE-1110 Consumer Chemistry)

Philosophy

Philosophy Minor (18 hours)

• Select courses from any PHI prefix

Physical Science

Geography & Environmental Science Minor (21 hours)

• Select courses with a GEO and/or EAS prefix.

Earth Science Minor (21 hours)

• Select courses with an EAS prefix.

Political Science

Political Science Minor (18 hours)

• Required (3 hours)
• POS-1100 American Government and Politics
• Select the remaining 15 hours from courses with a POS prefix.

Psychology

Psychology Minor (21 hours)

• Select hours from courses with a PSY prefix.

Social Work

Social Work Minor (for Deaconess Students) (18 hours)

• Required (9 hours)
• SOW- 4000 Introduction to Social Welfare
• SOW-4100 Ethical Issues in the Helping Professions
• SOW-4310 Loss and Mourning
• Select the remaining 9 hours from courses with a SOC or SOW prefix

Sociology

Sociology Minor (18 hours)

• Required (3 hours)
• 2010 Introduction to Sociology
• Select the remaining 15 hours from courses with a SOC prefix

Sociology Minor (for Social Work Majors) (19 hours)

• Required (7 hours)
• SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology
• SOC-4700 Social Research Methods
• Select the remaining 12 hours from courses with a SOC prefix

Spanish

Spanish Minor (21 hours)

• Select hours from courses with a SPA prefix.
• *Transfer credit from the CLEP examination is applied individually toward Elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses: Elementary Spanish I, Elementary Spanish II, Intermediate Spanish I, and Intermediate Spanish II. Any CLEP credit equivalent to the Elementary Spanish level at Concordia University cannot be applied to the major in Spanish.

Theatre

Theatre Minor (22 hours)

• Required (13 hours)
• CTH-4410 History of Theatre
• CTH-4428 Acting and Directing Studio I
• CTH-4434 Technical Theatre
• CTH-4437 Theatre Production I and/or Theatre Production II
• CTH-4511 Oral Interpretation of Literature
• Select one of the following (3 hours)
• CTH-4370 Shakespeare
• CTH-4420 Contemporary Theatre
• CTH-4540 Modern Drama
• Select Remaining hours from the following
• CTH-4110 Advanced Speech Communication
• CTH-4220 Interpersonal Communication
• CTH-4370 Shakespeare
• CTH-4420 Contemporary Theatre
• CTH-4422 The American Musical
• CTH-4429 Acting and Directing Studio II
• CTH-4432 Directing a One-Act Play
• CTH-4440 Drama in Christian Worship
• CTH-4520 Readers Theatre
• CTH-4540 Modern Drama
• CTH-4710 Creative Dramatics
• CTH-4910 Topics in Communication/Theatre

Theological Languages

Biblical Languages Minor (19 hours)

• GRE-4110 Greek I
• GRE-4120 Greek II
• HEB-4101 Hebrew I
• HEB-4102 Hebrew II
• GRE-4511 Greek Readings I or HEB-4500 Hebrew Readings

Theology

Theology Minor (18 hours)

• Course in Biblical Studies (3 hours)
• Course in Systematic Theology (3 hours)
• Course in History of Christianity (3 hours)
• Course in Church and Society (3 hours)
• Select remaining 6 hours from courses with a THY prefix at the 3000 or 4000 level

Women’s and Gender Studies

WGS at Concordia University endeavors to explore, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the full impact of gender in the experiences of men and women in the United States and around the world. This perspective assumes that race, class, ethnicity, and nation, among other factors, intersect with constructions of gender. Futhermore, the Women and Gender Studies Minor aims to implement effectively the university mission statement, assisting students to think critically about gender’s influence on social problems and social change as they navigate intellectually and spiritually in “a diverse, interconnected and increasingly urbanized church and world.”

Women’s and Gender Studies Minor (18 hours)

Courses that always have a WGS emphasis:

• ART-4430 Fiber Arts
• PSY-4620 Psychology of Gender
• PSY-4505 Human Sexuality
• SOC-4410 Child, Family and Community
• SOC-4420 Marriage and Family
• THY-3460 Women in the History of Christianity

Course with WGS emphasis depending on course content:

(Check with program coordinator for classes with emphasis for each semester.)

• ART-4910 Topics in Art
• CTH-4910 Topics in Communication and Theatre
• ENG-2200 Nonwestern Literature
• ENG-2210 Society and Literature
• ENG-4430 American Realism and Naturalism
• ENG-4540 Modern Drama
• ENG-4910 Topics in Literature
• HIS-4260 Alternative Perspectives in American History
• HIS-4310 Nonwestern Historical Studies
• HIS-4910 Topics and Readings in History
• PHI-2310 Social and Political Philosophy
• PHI-4910 Topics in Contemporary Philosophy
• POS-4050 Modern Political Theory