Minors and Concentrations
Concentrations
| Architectural Design Technology Concentration |
| Business Analytics |
| Financial Planning |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration |
| Historical Preservation Concentration |
Minor
A minor is a set of courses that provides supplemental study in a particular subject area. A student may choose a minor with the assistance of an academic advisor upon completion of 60 semester hours. Options for minors are determined by the academic program and consist of a minimum of twelve credits in the subject area. Guidelines and descriptions for available minors are below.
Guidelines for minors:
- A student may not combine a major and minor in the same or similar functional area (e.g., Finance major and Finance minor; Management major and Human Resource Management minor).
- A student may not use the same course for credit in both the major and minor areas. Any substitute elective from within the discipline must be approved. Please see appropriate form available at University Registrar’s website: www.philau.edu/registrar.
- A student may only use the same course for credit in the free elective and minor areas if his/her major does not require a minor. If a student’s major requires a minor, that student cannot use the same course for the free elective and minor areas.
- Certain courses in the minor may have prerequisite courses that need to be completed.
Concentration/Specialization
A concentration allows for an in-depth exploration of a focused area within the scope of the student’s major discipline. A specialization allows for a thematic grouping of courses within the scope of the student’s major discipline. Concentrations and specializations are available for study by majors within the appropriate area only. Options for concentrations/specializations are specified by the academic program. Similarly, the number of credits required to complete the concentration/specialization and the sequence and selection of required and elective courses are determined by the program.
Students in programs that support minors or concentrations or specializations should first meet with their academic advisor to discuss the options for minors or concentrations or specializations. Please see the form available online at University Registrar’s website: http://www.PhilaU.edu/registrar.
Beyond the required 20 artifacts, students can choose to earn a Hallmarks Distinction in Global Perspectives. To earn this transcript notation, students add 2 additional artifacts (one from a free elective course related to Global Perspectives, and another from the source of their choice) to their eportfolio and then complete a 1-credit seminar that focuses and reflects on the Global Perspectives learning outcomes and verifies their completion of the Distinction requirements.
Mission
The Hallmarks Distinction in Global Perspectives is an academic experience consisting of courses and activities that provide students the knowledge and skills needed to embrace global opportunities and challenges in their profession.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Hallmarks Distinction in Global Perspectives will be able to:
- Reframe knowledge of political, economic, environmental and cultural developments of the past to understand current U.S. and global issues.
- Consider how the specific cultural values and achievements of different civilizations and societies shape the behavior and responses of individuals, groups, and nations.
- Explain the significance of globalization and the social, political and economic implications of the global power dynamics that it creates.
- Assemble and apply multiple perspectives and disciplinary concepts when addressing real-world challenges.
Distinction Description & Requirements
Students of any major, including transfer students, may choose to earn a Hallmarks Distinction in Global Perspectives. Students may enroll in this option at any point up to and including the fall of their junior year. For more information, contact Professor Raju Parakkal at parakkalr@philau.edu.
Requirements for the Hallmarks Distinction in Global Perspectives:
A completed portfolio section for the Global Perspectives outcome (standard requirement for all students at Philadelphia University):
- Three artifacts from 2 courses in the Global Perspectives outcome (One in the major and one in Hallmarks) plus 1 co-curricular artifact. (If students do not have a co-curricular artifact, they may choose to take another course with a global focus from an approved list and substitute an artifact from that course.)
Two additional artifacts from two additional courses:
- One artifact from a course (required or elective) with a global focus from an approved list within the major or Hallmarks
- One artifact from an elective course with a global focus from an approved list (this course can also be counted to the student’s free elective requirement)
Global Perspectives Distinction Seminar (required Independent Study Course):
- One 1-credit seminar: Completion of the Global Perspectives Distinction
List of approved courses for the Global Perspectives Distinction:
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AHIST-205 |
The Built Environment |
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AHIST-206 |
Renaissance/Baroque Architecture and Interiors |
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ARCH-204 |
Great Buildings: Structure, Style and Context |
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ARCH-320 |
Ecology and Making |
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ARCST-410 |
Vernacular Architecture |
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ARCST-422 |
Theories of Architecture Seminar |
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ARCST-434 |
Water and Architecture |
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AREAST-201,202, 205,208,210,220,226,227 |
Area Studies Courses |
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ARTH-314 |
History of Textiles and Costumes |
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BUS-317 |
Opportunity Finding in Emerging Markets |
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DBTU-300 |
Debaing global Issues |
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DSGN-261 |
Japanese Craft Production Short Course |
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ECBIO-101 |
Environmental Issues |
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ECBIO-302 |
Experimental Field Ecology |
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ECON-401 |
International Economics |
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FASHMGT-101 |
Survey of Global Products |
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FASHMGT-308 |
Global Product Management |
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FASHMGT-408 |
Apparel/Textile Sourcing |
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FINC-318 |
International Finance |
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GCIT-2XX |
Global Citizenship Courses |
| GDIV-2XX | Global Diversity Courses |
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HUMN-223 |
World Philosophies |
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HUMN-225 |
Exploring World Literature |
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INDD-306 A/B |
Intercultrual Innovation Short Course/ Project |
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JAPN-XXX, SPAN-XXX, FREN-XXX, GER-XXX, ITAL-XXX |
Language Courses |
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JSLA-380 |
Human Rights |
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LARCH-206 |
History of Landscape Architecture I |
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LAW-203 |
Comparative Legal Systems |
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LAW-300 |
International Law |
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MGMT-303 |
Logistics in East Asia |
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MGMT-307 |
International Management |
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MGMT-405 |
Apparel/Textile Supply Chain Mgmt. |
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MKTG-324 |
International Marketing |
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PSYCH-234 |
Cultural and Social Diversity |
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SOC-201 |
Class, Gender, & Race in World Societies |
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SOC-204 |
Personality and World Culture |
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SOC-208 |
Individual & The Global Environment |
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SOC-211 |
Power & Poverty in the Global Economy |
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SOC-225 |
Global Politics |
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SUST-303 |
Global Environmental History |
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SUST-400 |
Sustainability and Development in the non-Western World |
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TEXT-204 |
African Textiles Short Course |
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TEXT-314 |
European Textile Printing |
Accounting Minor |
12 credits |
The Accounting Minor permits students to enrich their knowledge of the “language of business”. No matter what profession a graduate enters, the ability to read and comprehend historical and prospective financial information will be essential. Students will be provided with an in-depth understanding of generally accepted accounting principles through intermediate accounting courses, an exposure to federal taxation and a choice of accounting electives for more intensive study.
Required Courses:
ACCT-203 Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT-204 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT-309 Federal Taxes I
+ One of the following:
ACCT-303 Accounting: Theory and Practice
ACCT-316 Cost Accounting I
ACCT-409 Auditing
ACCT-412 Advanced Accounting
Animation and Digital Media Minor |
14 credits |
Required Courses:
ANIM-307 3D Modeling (3 credits)
ANIM-308N 3D Animation (4 credits)
ANIM-301N Motion Graphics I (4 credits)
ANIM-3xx Digital Audio Production (3 credits) OR ANIM 312 Motion Graphics II (3 credits)
Architectural History/Theory Minor |
12 credits |
This minor offers students the opportunity to study art/architectural history and theory beyond the introductory level. The courses listed provide in-depth knowledge and analysis of historical periods and theoretical issues relative to the meaning and practice of architecture and related disciplines.
Required course:
| ARCH-422 | Theories of Architecture Seminar |
Any three of the following:
ARCH-320, ARCH-341, ARCH-371, ARCH-409, ARCH-410, ARCH-425, ARCH-434
Architecture and Interior Design students may choose one of the following:
LARCH-307 or LARCH-411
Biodiversity Minor |
12-16 credits |
This minor provides students with a broad overview of the status of the world’s ecosystems and how decisions made by individuals, governments and businesses impact the environmental health of our planet both positively and negatively. Students can also opt to take a number of these courses abroad through the School for Field Studies articulation agreement.
Students choose either three or four courses from the following:
BIOL-205, BIOL-209, BIOL-310, BIOL-371, BIOL-391, BIO-392, CHEM-323, CHEM-417, ECBIO-101, ECBIO-201, ECBIO-207, ECBIO-208, ECBIO-301, HSCI 303, ECBIO-305, ECBIO-316, ECBIO-318, ECBIO-319, ECBIO-409, ECBIO-415, PSYCH-240, SCI-381, SCI-382, SCI-493, STAT-301, STUAB-300.
| Building Technology Minor | 12 credits |
Required Courses:
ARCH 304 – Structures 2
ARCH 313 – Technology 3: Dynamic Enviro. Systems
ARCH 314 – Technology 4: Advanced Building Analysis
Choose One:
ARCH 413 – Experimental Structures
ARCH 414 – Experimental Materials
ARCH 419 – High Performance Building Envelope
ARCH 426 – Design/Build
LARCH 310 – GIS for Landscape Arch
Business Minor for Non-Business Majors |
12-13 credits |
This minor is specifically designed for the non-business major. It will provide students with marketable business skills that are useful to any professional person.
Required Courses (Choose any four courses):
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ACCT-101 |
Financial Accounting |
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MKTG-102 |
Priniciples of Marketing |
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MGMT-301 |
Principles of Management |
| ECON-205 | Macroeconomics |
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FINC-301 |
Financial Management |
Communication Minor |
12 credits |
A Professional Communication minor will enhance students’ capacity to think critically and communicate effectively. The minor offers practical, professional experience and hands-on projects. With a minor in professional communication, for example, you will be equipped to write and edit copy, design and publish a brochure and give an effective presentation on your work. These skills are in high demand among today’s employers.
Required Courses:
COMM-101 Introduction to Communication
COMM-206 Strategic Communication
Choose two of the following courses to complete the four-course requirement:
COMM-200 Reading the Visual
COMM-204 Technologies of Communication
COMM-300 Text, Sound and Image
COMM-307 Public Relations and Media Writing
COMM-318 Crisis Communication
COMM-312 Fashion Communication
COMM-314 Sports Communication
| Construction Management Minor | 12 credits |
This minor provides an introduction to construction management concepts and principles as applied to contemporary practice and investigates the intersecting roles of construction manager, architect, client and general contractor. Topics encompass planning, programming and documentation from pre-construction to project close-out; legal aspects relative to environmental protection, public and worker safety; contract documents; insurance and bonds; labor relations and inspection; project control; estimating and scheduling; total quality and ethics; and the development of analytical and communication skills.
Required Courses:
CMGT 102 – Intro to the Construction Industry
CMGT 104 – Intro to Estimating and Scheduling
CMGT 200 – Construction Project Planning & Scheduling
CMGT 202 – Construction Cost Estimating & Budgeting
Custom Minor |
12 credits |
A custom minor is a thematic grouping of four courses from any of the Colleges and is appropriate only for courses that are currently delivered at Philadelphia University, i.e. existing faculty & facilities within the University must support the topic of the custom minor. At least 6 credits toward the custom minor must be completed in residence, and the courses utilized for the custom minor, whether in-residence or transfer, must currently exist in the University catalog. A maximum of 3 credits may be delivered as Independent Study or Course-by-Appointment.
The student must have approval to design a custom minor. The “Declaring a Custom Minor” form contains complete details and is available online from the Learning and Advising Center website www.philau.edu/successcenter.
If a minor is required by the student’s major, the Program Director reserves the right to identify the topic or individual courses that may not be part of a custom minor, i.e. the proposed custom minor must meet learning outcomes specified for minors within that program.
Custom Specialization |
9 credits |
A custom specialization is a thematic grouping of three business or related courses; these courses need not exist within the University. Custom specialization must be declared at the time of transfer student’s admission or at the time of a degree change in order to ensure the harvesting of relevant courses. The custom specialization must be approved by SBA program director or associate dean. The custom specialization option is available exclusively to transfer students.
Entrepreneurship Minor for non-Kanbar College Majors |
12 credits |
The entrepreneurship minor allows students to evaluate their skills, talents, and potential role in the
entrepreneurial ecosystem; Students will apply concepts that cover all major elements of venture creation.
Required courses:
MGMT-111 Essentials of Entrepreneurship
MGMT-411 Venture Creation
* DECFRM-200 Business Models
ACCT-2XX Entrepreneurship Accounting & Finance
*Cannot be taken by Kanbar students
Environmental Sustainability Minor |
12 credits |
This minor introduces students to the practices, technologies and mindsets that allow human societies to live in balance with their surrounding environments over multiple generations. Students completing the minor must take four courses from the list below, with no more than two of them selected from the 100-level offerings.
Any four of the following:
SUST-100: Fundamentals of Sustainability
SUST-102: Water Resources and the Environment
SUST-104: The Atmosphere and the Environment
SUST-120: Sustainable Food Chains
SUST-200: Energy Systems and Politics
SUST-202: Economics of Sustainability
SUST-204: Sustainable Planning and Land Use
SUST-300: Sustainable Technologies for Architecture
SUST-302: Industrial Ecology
SUST-303: Global Environmental History
SUST-400: Sustainability and Development in the Non-Western World
SUST-402: Managing Sustainable Organizations
SUST-421/LARCH-521: Environmental Policy
ECBIO-101: Environmental Issues
ECBIO-201: Biodiversity
ECBIO-319: Oceanography
| Exercise Science Minor | 12 credits |
This minor emphasizes the close associations between physical activity, longevity, and disease prevention. It is meant for students interested in health and wellness who wish to enhance their knowledge of exercise science. In conjunction with the student's major, this minor prepares students for careers in personal training, corporate fitness, and strength and conditioning, and readies students for graduate or professional studies. Students will be prepared to sit for highly recognized certifications in the strength and conditioning industry. Students completing the minor must take the four courses listed below, in any sequence.
NOTE: When HSCI-304, HSCI-305, HSCI-306, and HSCI-307 are applied toward completion of the Exercise Science minor, they may NOT also be used to fulfill "designated Health Science elective" credits for the Health Science Major.
Required Courses:
HSCI-304: Nutrition and Health
HSCI-305: Concepts in Fitness & Wellness
HSCI-306: Introduction to Exercise Physiology
HSCI-307: Introduction to Kinesiology
Fashion Industry Management Minor |
12 credits |
Students choosing a minor in Fashion Industry Management can look forward to employment in the textile and apparel sectors of the apparel and textile supply chain.
FASHMGT-101 Survey of Global Products
TEXT-101 Survey of the Textile Industry
Any two of the following:
FASHMGT-305 Production
FASHMGT-408 Apparel/Textile Sourcing
TEXT-331 Apparel Fabric Performance
Fashion Merchandising Management Minor |
12 credits |
The Fashion Merchandising and Management minor provides students with an overview of the fashion industry by exposing them to the fashion value chain which includes design concepts, product development, production, merchandising and marketing.
Required Courses:
FASHMGT-101 Global Fashion Insight
MKTG-217 Retailing Strategy & Structure
MKTG-328 Merchandise Buying Operations
Plus one of the following:
MKTG-305 Brand Management
FASHMGT-304 Visual Merchandising
FASHMGT-470 Global Fashion Value Chain
Finance Minor |
Finance plays a crucial role in all profit and nonprofit organizations. The minor provides students with knowledge of the global financial markets, financial institutions, financial instruments, and valuable financial tools that can be used to analyze the financial viability of all decisions.
Choose four of the following courses:
FINC-303 Intermediate Financial Management
FINC-318 Intermediate Financeand Development
FINC-321 Investment and Portfolio Management
FINC-322 Capital Market and Financial Institution
*FINC-4XX Financial Modeling
* Will be first offered in Spring 2017
Genetics Minor |
13-14 credits |
The Genetics Minor will offer students a strong background in a science, which is an integral part of biological and health-focused fields. Completion of the minor will equip graduates with a skillset that will enhance their professional practice. Future practitioners will gain the ability to recognize “red flags” in a family history that may indicate a future illness or explain present symptoms. In the lab, personnel will have had hands-on experience with diagnostic and investigative tools used currently in research, clinical, and forensics fields worldwide. Prerequisite: minimum grade of “C-” (1.67) in Biology II and BIOL-104L Biology II Lab (BIOL-104/104L).
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BIOL-207 |
Principles of Genetics |
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BIOL-207L |
Principles of Genetics Lab (corequisite with BIOL 207) |
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BIOL-302 |
Medical Genetics |
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BIOL-307 |
Developmental Genetics |
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BIOL-401 |
Molecular Genetics |
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BIOL-402 |
Genetics Seminar (required 4th course) |
Students taking BIOL-207/207L as part of the major curriculum (i.e. Biology, Pre-Medical Studies, Physician Assistant Studies) will need to choose BIOL 302, BIOL 307, BIOL 401 and BIOL 402. Students who do not have a requirement to complete BIOL 207/207L as part of their major (i.e. Biochemistry, Biopsychology, Chemistry, Environmental and Conservation Biology, Health Science, Psychology) will need to complete BIOL 207/207L to satisfy prerequisite requirements for BIOL 402 (and BIOL 302 if this course is elected).
| Geographic Information Systems | 12 credits |
This minor in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) consists of four courses in geospatial technology and is targeted at students with an interest in GIS and the opportunity to apply geospatial technology to various their discipline. The courses span introduction to advanced concepts in geospatial technology and include desktop as well as internet technologies. Three of the courses are currently offered with one (Internet GIS Tech for Design and Development) proposed for FA17 and will be open to all University programs.
Courses:
LARCH 310/GEOD 610 Intro to GIS
LARCH 515/GEOD 615 Adv Landscape Analysis
GEOD 617 Adv GIS for Urban Planning & Development
GEO 6xx Internet GIS Tech
Graphic Design Minor for NON-Design Majors |
13 credits |
(These courses must be taken in this exact order)
VSDES-101. Design I. Design Essentials (3 credits)
GRAPH-310. Digital Imaging for Graphic Design (3 credits)
DSGNFND-203. Design II. Introduction to Graphic Design (3 credits)
GRAPH-201. Design III. Introduction to Typography (4 credits)
Graphic Design Minor (for Design Majors OTHER than Graphic, but NOT including Animation and Digital Media/ Interactive Design and Development) |
13 credits |
(Prerequisite [at least one]):
- VSDES-101 Design I, Design Essentials (3 credits)
- ADFND-101 Design Foundation 1, (Arch. Or Interior Design). (3 credits) or
- INDD-101 Design Foundation 1, (Industrial Design). (3 credits.)
(Additional pre-requisite):
- DRAW-101. Drawing 1 (3 credits)
Required (10 credits):
- DSGNFND-203. Design II. Introduction to Graphic Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-310. Digital Imaging for Graphic Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-201. Design III. Introduction to Typography (4 credits)
(Then choose one course from these Graphic Design Designated Electives to total 13 credits):
- GRAPH-208. History of Graphic Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-305. Exhibit Design and Signage (3 credits)
- GRAPH-341. Illustration (3 credits)
- GRAPH-408. Advanced Publication Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-409. Issues in Information Design (3 credits)
Graphic Design Minor for Animation and Digital Media and Interactive Design and Development |
13 credits |
Pre-requisites:
- VSDES-101 Design . Design Essentials (3 credits)
- DRAW-101 Drawing 1 (3 credits)
Required (10 credits):
- DSGNFND-203 Design II Introduction to Graphic Design (3 credits.)
- GRAPH-310 Digital Imaging for Graphic Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-201 Design II. Introduction to Typography (4 credits)
(Then choose additional courses as necessary from these Graphic Design Designated Electives to total 13 credits)
- GRAPH-208 History of Graphic Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-305 Exhibit Design and Signage (3 credits)
- GRAPH-341 Illustration (3 credits)
- GRAPH-408 Advanced Publication Design (3 credits)
- GRAPH-409 Issues in Information Design (3 credits)
Historical Preservation Minor |
12 credits |
This minor provides a foundation in the field of historic preservation. The required courses cover the history of the movement in the U.S., contemporary practice and field work, economic consequences, sustainability issues, and building conservation. Elective courses broaden the student’s experience and include: methods of archival research, standards for documentation, and American architectural traditions, as well as design considerations in the adaptive reuse of historical structures.
Required Courses:
ARCST-221 Introduction to Historic Preservation
ARCST-266 Preservation Technology I: Traditional Systems and Materials OR
ARCST-268 Preservation Technology II: Modern Systems and Materials
Any two of the following:
ARCST-266, ARCST-268, ARCST-428 LARCH-507, ARCST-341, ARCST-302, ARCST-324, PHOTO-436, ARCST-300
Influencers of Childhood Development Minor |
This minor is open to Philadelphia University Undergraduate students who seek to understand the complex impact of childhood trauma on development. This minor offers advanced trauma knowledge, skills and competencies to promote healing and growth for children and families impacted by childhood adversity.
Required Courses:
CTC-200 Relating Trauma to Typical Childhood Development
CTC-202 The Impact of Trauma in Childhood: Enhancing Trauma Awareness
CTC-2XX Applying Trauma Principles in Childhood
CTC-2XX Enhancing Capacity for Applying Trauma Principles in Childhood
International Business Minor |
12 credits |
The world in which business is being conducted is changing rapidly and is creating new challenges and opportunities for managers. The International Business minor is provided for students who want to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of global changes and their impact on business.
Required Courses:
MGMT-307 International Management
MKTG-324 International Marketing
FINC-318 International Finance and Development
ECON-401 International Economics
The Interior Design Minor consists of four courses unique to the interior design curriculum and totaling 12-16 credits. The selection of courses offered for the minor will expand the knowledge of architecture and architectural studies students to better understand the special requirements of interior design.
B.S. in Architectural Studies students who wish to minor in interior design the required courses include at least one interior design studio and three other interior design courses (= 4 courses). Students will complete 13-16 unique credits for the minor from the following list:
Courses in the Minor for Architectural Studies Students (4 Total)
1) Select one from the list below:
INTD 201 Design 3 for Interior Design
INTD 202 Design 4 for Interior Design
INTD 301 Design 5 for Interior Design
2) Select three from the list below that have not already been completed:
INTD 201 Design 3 for Interior Design
INTD 202 Design 4 for Interior Design
INTD 301 Design 5 for Interior Design
INTD 206 Interior Building Technology
INTD 310** Textiles & Material for Interior Design
INTD 325 Furniture Design
IARC 603 History II for Interior Architecture
IARC 608 Technology II for Interior Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture students who wish to minor in interior design at least one interior design studio must be taken. If the BArch student takes an interior design studio* for the ARCH-401 Design 7 option of the BArch degree requirement then the four courses (12-16 cr.) taken for the interior design minor do not have to include an interior design studio. However, if the BArch student has not completed an interior design studio for the ARCH-401 Design 7 requirement then the student is required to take an interior design studio* as one of the four courses that count toward the minor. See list below for course choices:
Courses in the Minor for Bachelor of Architecture Students (4 Total)
Interior Design Studios
INTD 201 Design 3 for Interior Design
INTD 202 Design 4 for Interior Design
INTD 301 Design 5 for Interior Design
Other Interior Design Courses
INTD 206 Interior Building Technology
INTD 310 Textile & Materials for Interior Design
INDT 325 Furniture Design
IARC 603 History II for Interior Architecture
IARC 608 Technology II for Interior Architecture
** Note: IARC-610 Textiles and Materials (3 cr.) may be taken as a substitute for INTD-310 Textiles and Materials for Interior Design.
Landscape Architecture
These two minors—Landscape Design, which is for design majors (primarily for architecture or interior design majors), and Landscape Planning, which is for non-design majors (primarily for environmental and conservation biology or environmental sustainability majors)—introduce the student to the field of landscape architecture.
For the Landscape Design minor, the required courses cover the various areas—history/theory, technology, horticulture and design—that constitute an understanding of the discipline relative to design.
For the Landscape Planning Minor, the required courses cover the various areas—technology, communication and history—that are needed for an understanding of the discipline relative to planning.
Landscape Design Minor |
13-15 credits |
One of the following plant/ecology courses (3 or 4 credits):
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LARCH-208 |
Local Flora (4 credits) |
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SCI-110
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Landscape Ecology (3 credits) |
One of the following history/theory courses (3 credits):
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LARCH-206 |
History of Landscape Architecture I or |
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LARCH-307 |
History of Landscape Architecture II or |
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LARCH-411 |
Landscape Architecture History III: Urban Landscape Design |
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LARCH-207 |
LA Tech: Grading (3 cr) |
One of the following Landscape Architecture design studios (4 or 6 credits):
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LARCH-201 |
LA Design III: Site Design (4 credits) |
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LARCH-300 |
Design IV: Urban Design 1 (6 credits) |
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LARCH-304 |
LA Design V: Community Design (6 credits) |
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LARCH-401 |
LA Design VII: Interdisciplinary Design Studio (6 credits) |
Landscape Planning Minor |
12 credits |
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LARCH-207 |
Technology I: Grading (3 credits) |
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LARCH-411 |
LA History III: Urban Landscape Design (3 credits) |
One of the following plant/ecology courses (3 or 4 credits):
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LARCH-208 |
Local Flora (4 credits) or |
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SCI-110 |
Landscape Ecology (3 credits) |
One of the following courses (3 credits):
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LARCH-310 |
GIS for Landscape Analysis (3 credits) or |
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LARCH-412 |
Technology III: Hydrology (3 credits) |
Law and Society Minor |
12 credits |
The Law and Society minor will contribute to students’ understanding of law from interdisciplinary perspectives (sociology, psychology, anthropology and political science). It will prepare students for professional careers in fields that rely on critical thinking and written and oral advocacy skills. The Law and Society minor will also provide a firm background in legal, political and social issues for students who are focusing on a broad array of other professional fields at Philadelphia University such as professional communications, pre-med, environmental sustainability, business, design, psychology, midwifery and physician assistance.
Choose four courses from the list below:
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LAW-101 |
Introduction to Law and Society |
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LAW-103 |
Crime and Justice |
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LAW-105 |
American Government and the Legal System |
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LAW-201 |
Constitutional Law and the Supreme Court |
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LAW-203 |
Comparative Legal Systems |
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LAW-205 |
Philadelphia Law and Politics |
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LAW-300 |
International Law |
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LAW-302 |
Law and Ethics |
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LAW-304 |
Law Media and Society |
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LAW-306 |
Legal Research, Writing and Moot Court |
Management Minor |
12 credits |
Management skills are necessary in both non-supervisory and supervisory positions. This group of courses helps students to develop vital professional and managerial skills, including communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and leadership. Together with the knowledge base learned in students’ major fields, this minor increases students’ understanding of all types of organizations and jobs, and increases opportunities for entry-level and managerial positions.
Required Courses:
MGMT-310 People and Teams in Organizations
MGMT-320 Human Resource Practice and Tools
Plus two of the following:
MGMT-307 International Management
MGMT-309 Systems Analysis
MGMT-315 Communications, Negotiations and Creative Economy
MGMT-111 Essentials of Entrepreneurship
MGMT-411 Venture Creation
Marketing Minor |
12 credits |
The marketing of goods or services is the central focus of most profit and nonprofit organizations. Thus, regardless of students’ majors, a solid understanding and appreciation of the marketing discipline will enhance students’ decision-making capabilities and make them better managers.
Required Courses – Choose any four courses:
MKTG-207 Consumer in the Market Place
MKTG-305 Contemporary Brand Management
MKTG-310 Integrated Marketing Communication
MKTG-315 Marketing in a Digital Environment
MKTG-324 International Marketing
MKTG-391 Marketing Research
Multimedia and Visualization Minor |
12 credits |
This minor introduces students to the conceptual and technical issues involved in creating and producing multimedia and visualization projects. Emphasis will focus on the application of digital technologies to enhance the design and presentation process.
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ARCH-324 |
Visualization: Experimental Modeling |
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ARCH-326 |
Visualization: Advanced Modeling |
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ARCH-415 |
Visualization: Multimedia |
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GRAPH-310 |
Digital Imaging and Photographic Manipulation |
Photography Minor |
12 credits |
This minor provides a foundation in photographic techniques, processes, history and theory. Coursework focuses upon photography as a tool for the documentation, research and preservation of architecture as part of visual culture in its application to commercial, fashion, advertising and product design, and as a medium for self-expression.
Required courses:
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PHOTO-101 |
Introduction to Photography: Black and White |
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PHOTO-102 |
Introduction to Photography: Digital |
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PHOTO-307 |
History of Photography |
Plus one of the following:
PHOTO-436 Historic Preservation Documentation: Photography, PHOTO-201, PHOTO-302, PHOTO-303
| Pre-MBA Minor for Business Majors |
The Pre-M.B.A. minor for Business majors provides the opportunity to begin taking graduate-level business courses in the senior year, allowing students who have completed their Bachelor of Science Degree to complete a M.B.A degree in one year. This minor is for undergraduate business majors only.
Students may only begin taking graduate courses in senior year with prior approval of MBA program director.
Required Courses:
IMBA-627 Competitive Tech Intelligence
IMBA-628 Accounting for Management Decisions
Plus two additional courses (in consultation with upper level advisor and MBA program director)
Visual Studies Minor |
12 credits |
The Visual Studies minor introduces students to the design process through the application of the fundamental principles of design and drawing. Students will develop skills including: a sensitivity to value and color, experimentation with a variety of media, process methodologies, and problem solving strategies. A general survey of the philosophy and utility of CAD systems may be accomplished.
Required:
One of the following Design Studios:
VSDES-101, ADFND-101, INDD-101, DSGNFND-103 or DSGNFND-423
One of the following Drawing Studios:
DRAW-101, VSDRAW-101 or ADFND-103
Any two of the following:
ADFND-102, ADFND-104, DSGNFND-203, CAD-201, CAD-204, CAD-206,
DRAW-201, DRAW-206, DRAW-303, or any course from a design major approved by the director of that program.
Pre-M.B.A. Minor for Non-Business Majors |
18 credits |
The Pre-M.B.A. minor for Non-Business majors provides students the opportunity to take two graduate-level business courses in their senior year, as well as other courses that position them to complete the M.B.A. in one year of full-time study following the completion of their bachelor’s degrees.
The Accounting (CPA) and Finance (CFA) M.B.A. options are typically limited to students with undergraduate degrees in accounting or finance. It is highly recommended that students interested in these fields consult with their academic advisors prior to enrolling in classes.
M.B.A. Program Director approval is required for graduate-level course registration.
The curriculum for non-business DEC students includes the following 18 credit hours of coursework:
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MGMT-104 |
Management Foundations (1.5 credits) |
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MKTG -104 |
Marketing Foundations (1.5 credits) |
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IMBF-503 |
Foundations of Economic Analysis (3 credits) |
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IMBF-504 |
Financial and Managerial Accounting (1.5 credits) |
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IMBF-505 |
Financial Management (1.5 credits) |
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IMBF-508 |
Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions (1.5 credits) |
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IMBF-510 |
Operations Management (1.5 credits) |
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IMBA-627 |
Competitive Technical Intelligence (3 credits) |
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IMBA-628 |
Accounting for Management Decisions (3 credits) |
*Students may take the undergraduate equivalent of these courses if needed to satisfy the minimum number of undergraduate credits (12 credits) required per semester to maintain federal financial aid eligibility.
Course numbers under 500 indicate that the course is an undergraduate business course. Course numbers beginning with “IMBF” indicate graduate master-level foundation courses, and course numbers beginning with “MBA” indicate graduate master-level courses.
Non-Business majors interested in the joint B.S./M.B.A. program should obtain a copy of the “Pre-M.B.A. Requirements for Non-Business Majors Planning Guide” from the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Design Engineering and Commerce.
Psychology Minor |
12 credits |
All disciplines in the social sciences analyze human behavior on one level or another. Psychology’s uniqueness lies mainly in the fact that it is an experimental science. Students who minor in Psychology will study a body of knowledge about the causes of human and animal behavior and the experimental methods used to study behavior. Students completing this minor should be better able to understand their own behavior and the behavior of others in both work and leisure settings.
Required:
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PSYCH-101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
Plus any three Psychology courses (chosen in consultation with a psychology faculty member).
Public Health Minor |
12 credits |
Public health may be an excellent minor for students in a variety of majors such as Environmental and Conservation Biology, Pre-medical Studies, Economics, Biology, Engineering and Environmental Sustainability. The requirements for a minor in public health are:
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PUBH-101 |
Introduction to Public Health |
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PUBH-201 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
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ECBIO-101 |
Environmental Issues |
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XXX-XXX |
Public Health-Related Elective Course |
Public Health Related Electives: PSYCH-222, PSYCH-224, PSYCH-243, SUST-120, DMM-643, HSCI 303.
Other courses in the Environmental Sustainability major (i.e. SUST-400), Junior Seminar in Health Policy offered by the SBA JSINT-310, and new courses in development from the SSH (Introduction to Nutrition, Principles of Exercise, Global Health and Global Climate Change) would also be future options for electives.
| Real Estate Development Minor | 12 credits |
This minor introduces the economic, social and physical issues inherent in environmentally and fiscally sustainable real estate and land-use development. Through real-world case studies presented by leading developers, coursework encompasses market analysis and valuation, finance and investment, legal issues of ownership and land-use, public-private partnerships, urban regeneration and adaptive reuse, construction science and management, in addition to multiple design and development paradigms and their long-term local, national, and global impacts. Sustainable strategies inform a curriculum sensitive both to the ethical dimension of development and the parameters of a capital-driven market
Required Courses:
MRE 601 – Sustainable Real Estate Development Process
MRE xxx – Case Study Studio: Urban Revitalization, Adaptive Reuse & Historic Neighborhood or Case Study: Commercial, Mixed-Use, and health Care Facilities
MRE xxx – Market Analysis and Valuation or Finance and Investment
MRE xxx – Elective: GEOD-xxx Internet GIS Technology for Design and Development; Public-Private Partnerships; Real Estate Law and Ethical Practices; Entrepreneurship and the Deal-Making Process; Market Analysis and Valuation; Finance and Investment; Case Study Studio: Urban Revitalization, Adaptive Reuse, and Historic Neighborhoods; Case Study Studio: Commercial, Multi-Use, and Health Care
Social Sciences Minor |
12 credits |
Hallmarks Core requirements plus four additional courses approved by the Hallmarks Academic Associate Dean. Please see the Office of the Hallmarks Academic Associate Dean for more information.
| Sustainable Design Minor | 12 credits |
The minor introduces students to the theory of sustainability and how it is applied in the built environment. Students will be grounded in the methodologies of sustainable design, learn to measure, predict and design for thermal comfort, adaptable opportunities and resilience across scales. Students will also learn how to design and calculate sustainable systems, and learn to evaluate, compare, perform life cycle analyses of materials.
Required Courses:
SDN 601 Sustainable Design Methodologies
SDN 602 Adaptive Design
SDN 603 Sustainable Systems
SDN 604 Green Materials & Life Cycle Assess
Textile Materials Technology Minor |
12-16 credits |
The TMT minor offers students an introduction to the process flow of fibers through finished products. A sequence of four courses will give a student the opportunity to understand the interdisciplinary nature of textile materials in a wide variety of disciplines and their potential capabilities and limitations.
Select one of the following:
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TEXT-101 |
Survey of the Textile Industry |
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TEXT-104 |
Fiber and Yarn Studies |
Select any three of the following:
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KNIT-201 |
Knit Technology I |
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KNIT-205 |
Knit Technology II |
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WEAV-201 |
Weave Technology I |
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WEAV-301 |
Weave Technology II |
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TEXT-321 |
Nonwovens |
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TEXT-301 |
Textile Materials or |
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TEXTCHM-242 |
Dyeing & Finishing or |
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TEXT-301 |
Coloring and Finishing |
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TEXTCHM-338 |
Organic/Textile Chemistry |
Web Design and Development Minor for Non-Graphic Design Students |
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- IDD-510 Essentials of Interactive Design (Graduate Studio, 6 credits) OR DIGD-200 Fundamentals of Web Programming (3 credits) AND DIGD-206 Foundations of Web Design & Strategy (3 credits)
- DIGD-307 Advanced Web Design & Strategy (3 credits)
- DIGD-3XX Javascript Programming (3 credits) OR DIGD-403 Web Development (3 credits)
Web Design and Development Minor for Graphic Design Students |
- IDD-510 Essentials of Interactive Design (Graduate Studio, 6 credits) OR DIGD-200 Fundamentals of Web Programming (3 credits) AND DIGD-206 Foundations of Web Design & Strategy (3 credits)
- DIGD-307 Advanced Web Design & Strategy (3 credits)
- DIGD-3XX Javascript Programming (3 credits)
Concentrations
Architectural Design Technology Concentration |
A concentration in Architectural Design Technology is one of three options available to students who are majoring in Architectural Studies. For more information, see College of Architecture and the Built Environment, Architectural Studies program description.
The Business Analytics concentration in the IMBA program will allow students to integrate information technology (IT) in the development of business strategies in all areas of business that include accounting, finance, marketing, and general management. The concentration is intended to provide the analytical skills and knowledge that business professionals need to engage in innovative thinking and to gain competitive edge in the highly competitive global market place.
The Financial Planning concentration in the MS in Taxation program will allow students who are interested in pursuing a career in taxation with a focus on personal financial planning. This curriculum of this track satisfies the educational requirements needed to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
Historical Preservation Concentration |
A concentration in Historical Preservation is one of three options available to students who are majoring in Architectural Studies. For more information see College of Architecture and the Built Environment, Architectural Studies program description.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration |
21 credits |
Occupational therapy is a health care profession that helps people to maximize their functional independence after illness or injury. Occupational therapists (OTs) assist children with motor and learning needs to participate in school and everyday tasks. They help adults to develop strategies to manage the physical and emotional changes associated with long-term health needs. Therapy frequently involves assisting individuals to relearn old skills, develop new skills or adapt the environment to enable them to live more satisfying and independent lives.
Required:
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BIOL-104/BIOL-104L |
Biology II lecture/lab |
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PSYCH-213 |
Developmental Psychology |
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BIOL-201/BIOL-201L |
Human Anatomy & Phys I lecture/lab |
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BIOL-202/BIOL-202L |
Human Anatomy & Phys II lecture/lab |
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Plus two additional Psychology courses |
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Reframe knowledge of political, economic, environmental and cultural developments of the past to understand current U.S. and global issues.
Consider how the specific cultural values and achievements of different civilizations and societies shape the behavior and responses of individuals, groups, and nations.
Explain the significance of globalization and the social, political and economic implications of the global power dynamics that it creates.
Assemble and apply multiple perspectives and disciplinary concepts when addressing real-world challenges.