The peace and international studies minor is interdisciplinary and allows students to receive recognition for pursuing a particular concentration of courses related to the international community.
This minor is especially appropriate for students planning to enter professions such as journalism, radio or television newscasting, government service, teaching, law, international business, or international relations. It is also a good minor for people interested in preparing themselves for their roles as informed citizens in a democracy. For details and advisement, call (618) 650-3375, or visit the coordinator of the Peace and International Studies Program in Peck Hall, Room 0414.
The Religious Studies Minor is a multi-disciplinary program administered by the Department of Philosophy. Whether or not one is personally inclined toward religion, religious studies can illuminate issues in a range of areas such as:
Knowledge and methods from a variety of disciplines provide many approaches to understanding religion, which is a major force in the history and future of the world.
The senior assessment in several majors can address topics in religious studies, whether or not a student completes a minor in Religious Studies. A focus in Religious Studies is available in the Liberal Studies Major.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Lucian Stone, PH 3232, lustone@siue.edu, (618) 650-2246
The minor in classical studies is a multidisciplinary program sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and supported by the Departments of Art and Design, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, Historical Studies, and Philosophical Studies.
The classical studies minor contributes to cultural enrichment through the study of Latin and Greek, and of the history, philosophy, literature, and art of the Greek and Roman civilizations; to language sensitivity by close attention to the grammatical and syntactical structure of Latin and/or Greek and by careful analysis of texts; to expansion of a general working vocabulary; and to knowledge of special vocabularies of such fields as medicine, law, theology, and foreign languages derived from Latin and Greek.
For more information please contact:
Carl Springer, (618) 650-5058
Women’s studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that emphasizes gender perspectives and contributions of women. Women’s experience and learning styles often have been omitted from traditional curricula and textbooks. Consequently, women’s studies courses focus on issues relating to gender as well as many untold stories of women, their lives, and their work.
Since its beginning in the United States in the early 1970s, women’s studies has generated much scholarly inquiry into gender difference. In particular, women’s studies encourages equal dignity and empowerment for women and men, and examines teaching styles and educational theories that incorporate women's concerns and experience.
For more information please contact:
Anne Valk, PH 3407. avalk@siue.edu, (618) 650-3660
