1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University
1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University 1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University
literature are required. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative average in therequired course work in order to retain status as an interdepartmental major inreligious studies.Purposes and Options of the DegreeThe interdepartmental degree in religious studies offers a basic general liberal artseducation for students entering such professions as law, medicine, and business, ifelectives are carefully chosen. This major is useful to anyone seeking a professionalcareer in religion, such as the ministry, academic study of theology or Biblical studies,religious journalism, or teaching.Minor in Religious StudiesAny student working toward an Arts and Sciences degree may undertake aminor in religious studies. Fifteen hours of course work offered by the Department ofReligious Studies must be completed with a grade-point average of at least 2.0 inorder to fulfill the requirements of this minor.Specifically, the course requirements for the minor are: one course in each of thethree groups below; two courses in one of these groups to be selected by the student;a seminar on a selected topic in religious studies to be fulfilled by taking eitherReligious Studies 290 or, in some cases, by taking Religious Studies 197, the HonorsCourse in religious studies.Studies in the History of Religion: Relig. 120, 121, 122, 128, 130, 131, 132.Historical Critical Study of the Bible: Relig. 1 00, 1 01 , 1 02, 1 03, 1 05.Studies about Contemporary Religious Thought Relig. 1 1 0, 1 1 1 , 1 1 2, 1 50.It is the responsibility of students minoring in religious studies to maintain closecontact with the office of the Department of Religious Studies concerning the projectedscheduling of the above courses.FacultyProfessorManfred O. Meitzen, Ph.D. (Harvard U.). Chair. Contemporary theology, NewTestament studies, Ethics.Associate ProfessorAlan W. Jenks, Th.D. (Harvard U.). Old Testament language and literature, MiddleEastern studies.(Annually, visiting lecturers from other universities and colleges join the ReligiousStudies faculty.)Slavic StudiesDegree: Bachelor of ArtsMajor in Interdepartmental StudiesMarilyn Bendena, CoordinatorNature of ProgramThe Slavic studies interdepartmental major provides a well-roundedunderstanding of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The guidelines have sufficientdepth to provide for further study on the graduate level in one of the Slavic areas andsufficient breadth to provide a meaningful liberal arts major. Included in the Slavicstudies major are courses in the departments of foreign languages, history, philosophy,political science, and sociology and anthropology.The demand of government and private industry for specialists in Russian andEast European area studies has been expanding in recent years. This programprepares students for this job market. Certification to teach on the secondary level is138 College of Arts and Sciences
also possible, if the student simultaneously elects the required courses in the Collegeof Human Resources and Education.Although the major is interdepartmental, faculty members work closely togetherand with individual students to provide academic counseling and job referral. Thecoordinator of the program functions as principal adviser to majors. The program alsooffers extracurricular activities which help to develop an appreciation for the Slavicworld.Admission RequirementsThe student must fulfill all University and College of Arts and Sciencesdegree requirements. The student must have the equivalent of two years of Russian.Degree RequirementsThe major requires a minimum of 30 hours, 15 of which must include: History 117and 1 1 8; Russian 1 03 and 1 04 or Russian 1 09 and 1 1 0; Political Science 251 or 266.The remaining hours required may be chosen from a flexible list of coursesapproved by the Slavic Studies Committee. Currently, such courses could include:History 11 1, 217, 219, 220, Foreign Literature in Translation 188, 189, Philosophy 113,Political Science 251 , 266, Russian 103, 104, 105, 106, 109, 110, 144, 145, 292, andSociology and Anthropology 145.FacultyMarilyn Bendena, Ph.D. (Wayne St. U.), Associate Professor of Foreign Languages.Robert E. Blobaum, Jr., Ph.D. (U. Nebr.), Associate Professor of History.Henry Ruf, Ph.D. (Emory U.), Professor of Philosophy.Sociology and AnthropologyDegree: Bachelor of ArtsRonald Althouse, ChairpersonPatricia Rice, Undergraduate AdviserNature of ProgramSociology and anthropology courses constitute an important part of a liberaleducation. They foster an awareness of the structure of human societies and of thesocial processes which operate in all groups, organizations, and institutions. Thestudent is exposed to the methods of inquiry and to the special knowledge and insightsof sociology and anthropology. Courses in the department also are intended tofacilitate the application of sociological and anthropological principles to the wide rangeof contemporary social problems. Sociology and anthropology comprise an importantpart of the undergraduate education for those pursuing careers in law, the healthprofessions, or business, and for engineers and scientists concerned with environmentaland ecological problems. Majors in sociology and anthropology often find employmentdoing applied research with government agencies, assisting in communitydevelopment and planning, or using knowledge of social organization and socialprocesses in a variety of settings within the United States or abroad. Majors are wellequipped for graduate training in the social sciences in pursuit of academic or appliedresearch careers.Admission RequirementsStudents may apply for admission as pre-majors during their freshman or sophomoreyear. They may apply for admission as majors upon completion of 58 credithours with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. for all tracks except thecrime and justice track, which requires at least a 2.25. Both majors and pre-majors areSociology and Anthropology 139
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literature are required. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative average in therequired course work in order to retain status as an interdepartmental major inreligious studies.Purposes and Options of the DegreeThe interdepartmental degree in religious studies offers a basic general liberal artseducation for students entering such professions as law, medicine, and business, ifelectives are carefully chosen. This major is useful to anyone seeking a professionalcareer in religion, such as the ministry, academic study of theology or Biblical studies,religious journalism, or teaching.Minor in Religious StudiesAny student working toward an Arts and Sciences degree may undertake aminor in religious studies. Fifteen hours of course work offered by the Department ofReligious Studies must be completed with a grade-point average of at least 2.0 inorder to fulfill the requirements of this minor.Specifically, the course requirements for the minor are: one course in each of thethree groups below; two courses in one of these groups to be selected by the student;a seminar on a selected topic in religious studies to be fulfilled by taking eitherReligious Studies 290 or, in some cases, by taking Religious Studies 197, the HonorsCourse in religious studies.Studies in the History of Religion: Relig. 120, 121, 122, 128, 130, 131, 132.Historical Critical Study of the Bible: Relig. 1 00, 1 01 , 1 02, 1 03, 1 05.Studies about Contemporary Religious Thought Relig. 1 1 0, 1 1 1 , 1 1 2, 1 50.It is the responsibility of students minoring in religious studies to maintain closecontact with the office of the Department of Religious Studies concerning the projectedscheduling of the above courses.FacultyProfessorManfred O. Meitzen, Ph.D. (Harvard U.). Chair. Contemporary theology, NewTestament studies, Ethics.Associate ProfessorAlan W. Jenks, Th.D. (Harvard U.). Old Testament language and literature, MiddleEastern studies.(Annually, visiting lecturers from other universities and colleges join the ReligiousStudies faculty.)Slavic StudiesDegree: Bachelor of ArtsMajor in Interdepartmental StudiesMarilyn Bendena, CoordinatorNature of ProgramThe Slavic studies interdepartmental major provides a well-roundedunderstanding of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The guidelines have sufficientdepth to provide for further study on the graduate level in one of the Slavic areas andsufficient breadth to provide a meaningful liberal arts major. Included in the Slavicstudies major are courses in the departments of foreign languages, history, philosophy,political science, and sociology and anthropology.The demand of government and private industry for specialists in Russian andEast European area studies has been expanding in recent years. This programprepares students for this job market. Certification to teach on the secondary level is138 College of Arts and Sciences
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