The College offers a minor in American Studies. To earn an American Studies minor, students must apply in writing to the Chair of either the English or History Department and have a sequence of courses designed and approved to meet specific goals. Applications are available in either Chair’s office. No American Studies minor will be awarded without compliance with the above format.

The minor in American Studies requires five (5) courses representing at least three (3) disciplines, distributed as follows:

A. One (1) of the following courses in American literature:

B. One (1) of the following courses in American history:

32.318 Religion in America
32.326 Women in American History

C. A total of three (3) courses from at least two of the following disciplines: (At least three disciplines must be represented in the total of five courses.)

11.282 American Art

12.101 Principles of Macroeconomics
12.102 Principles of Microeconomics
12.230 Urban Economics

21.261 American Writers I
21.262 American Writers II
21.243 The American Short Story
21.245 The American Novel
21.353 Dickinson and Frost
21.260 American Ethnic Literature

22.251 Geography of New England

23.103 Ecological Implications of Conservation

32.151 United States History to Reconstruction
32.152 United States History since Reconstruction
32.308 American Civil War Era
32.310 Emergence of a Modern Nation
32.318 Religion in America
32.321 Immigrants, Ethnics, and Racial Minorities in the United States

31.141 American Musics
31.151 The History and Literature of Jazz

52.130 Social Problems
52.267 Sociology of Subcultures
52.251 Urban Sociology
52.315 Social Class in American Society
52.340 Sociology of Work - Occupations and Professions

Students interested in this program must apply to the Chairs of either the Geography, History, or Modern Languages Departments. To complete the minor, five (5) courses must be taken outside the student’s major department.

Required courses:

61.332 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation II or the equivalent
22.257 Geography of Latin America
32.336 Latin America from the Conquest to the Present
61.334 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization

Elective Courses:

The student must choose at least one (1) of the following courses:

61.435 The Boom in Latin-American Literature
61.432 Contemporary Trends in Spanish-American Thought
32.314 United States Diplomatic History

Students should be free to develop a program of foreign study with the assistance of their advisor. Courses undertaken as part of such a program will be credited toward the Latin-American Studies minor where appropriate.

Note: Modern Language majors must take at least two (2) additional approved courses, outside the major, and not listed above. Approval must be given by the Chair of the Modern Languages Department.

This interdepartmental minor requires that students take a minimum of five (5) courses outside of their major department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a museum internship to complement the minor. Note: Courses bearing general education credit may satisfy both the minor and general education goals.

84.371 Museum Studies

34.253 Cultural Dress (Gen.Ed. Goal 11)
34.278 History of Furniture (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
34.347 History of Textiles
34.336 History of Costume (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)

11.200 Art and Social Values (Gen.Ed. Goals 5, 12)
11.272 History of Art II (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
11.282 American Art (Gen.Ed. Goal 5)
84.381 Museum Seminar
or any two (2) courses approved by the department chair

32.154 Western Civilization since the Renaissance (Gen.Ed. Goals 8, 11)
One (1) 300-level history course approved by the department chair

The College offers an interdisciplinary minor in Information Technology.  To earn a minor in Information Technology, students must apply in writing to the Chair of the Computer Science Department.  The minor requires five (5) courses as follows:

63.120 Introduction to Computer Science and Information Technology (must be taken prior to other courses in the minor)
12.208 Microcomputer Applications in Business (Economics and Business Administration majors must take an additional elective)
84.140 Introduction to the Internet, Graphics, and Multimedia

Two (2) electives from the following list:

71.200 Introduction to Computer Graphic Design
71.225 Multimedia Design
71.316 Advanced Multimedia

63.108 HTML, JavaScript Programming, and Web Site Development
63.152 Computer Science I
63.205 Introduction to Visual Basic
63.252 Computer Science II
63.258 Introduction to Operating Systems using Unix
63.320 Windows Server and Client Management
63.330 Java Programming

22.214 Geographic Techniques - Quantitative Methods
22.216 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

43.208 Biostatistics or 43.117 Introduction to Statistics (designated sections only)
43.307 Intermediate Statistics

This program, in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst, establishes a freshman and sophomore curriculum leading to a B.S. degree in one of the engineering disciplines. A typical student accepted into this program will study for two years at Framingham State College and complete the program at one of the universities, earning the degree from that institution. Pre-engineering students who complete the program with a "B" average (CQPA = 3.0 or better) are guaranteed admission in the engineering program at each university campus. Those students with a "C" average will probably be accepted, but their transfer cannot be guaranteed. Other students may choose to remain at Framingham and complete their program of studies in a major such as biology, chemistry, or computer science. (For further information see Physics and Earth Sciences section.)

21.111 Approaches To Literature
21.201 Mythology & Folklore (12)
21.202 Comparative Mythology (11)
21.203 Global Perspectives in Literature (11)
21.220 Shakespeare (12)
21.232 Irish Literature
21.243 The American Short Story (12)
21.245 The American Novel (12)
21.260 American Ethnic Literature (12)
21.261 American Writers I (12)
21.262 American Writers II (12)
21.269 Women Writers
21.271 Development of the Drama
21.273 Recent Narratives by American Women (12)
21.277 Contemporary World Literature by Women (12)
41.101 Invitation to Philosophy
41.102 Introduction to Ethics: Why Be Moral? (12)
41.103 Introduction to Logic
41.105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy (12)
41.118 Introduction to Philosophy of Science

11.110 Introduction to Drawing
11.120 Introduction to Painting
11.160 Introduction to the World of Art
11.167 Introduction to Studio Art
11.200 Art and Social Values (12)
11.241 Ceramics
11.250 Watercolor
11.270 History of Art I (11)
11.272 History of Art II
11.273 Twentieth Century Art
11.282 American Art
11.285 The Art of Asia (11)
21.205 Film History & Criticism
21.207 Language of Film
31.110 The Language of Music
31.121 Music Appreciation
31.141 American Musics
31.151 History and Literature of Jazz
31.171 World Music Cultures (11)
31.180 Mozart and Mahler
31.203 Opera
31.205 Music of the Romantic Period
31.206 Music of the Twentieth Century
31.209 From Bach to Beethoven
31.210 Beethoven
31.212 Music, Dance, and Ritual in the Pacific (11)
31.220 Women in Music (12)
34.278 History of Furniture
71.107 Effective Speaking
71.201 Oral Interpretation of Literature
71.208 Basic Photography
71.210 History of Photography
71.212 Drama Workshop
84.160 Image, Sound, and Structure: An Approach to Art and Music

33.101 Chemistry of Life
33.103 General Chemistry (LAB)
33.107 Principles of Chemistry (LAB)
33.108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis (LAB)
33.131 Science - Environment & Health (LAB)
33.151 Principles of Food Science
53.109 Introduction to Physical Science (LAB)
53.201 Introductory Physics (LAB)
53.211 Principles of Physics I (LAB)
53.241 Introduction to Meteorology
53.251 Introduction to Astronomy
73.131 Conversations with the Earth
73.231 Physical Geology (LAB)
73.232 Historical Geology (LAB)
73.246 Oceanography

23.101 Biological Concepts (LAB)
23.103 Ecological Implications of Conservation
23.112 Biology of Marine Organisms
23.114 Human Perspective on Genetics
23.142 Introduction to Human Biology
23.200 Introduction to Environmental Science
23.203 Plants and Society
34.205 Nutrition Science and Applications

32.153 Western Civilization to the Renaissance
32.154 Western Civilization since the Renaissance
(Constitution)
32.155 Comparative History of World Civilizations (11)
62.212 Political Theory: Age of Ideology

12.102 Principles of Microeconomics
22.101 Introduction to Human Geography
22.110 World Regional Geography (11)
22.206 Political Geography (12)
22.211 Cultural Geography
42.101 General Psychology
42.200 Psychology of Development
42.201 Child Psychology
42.212 Adolescent Psychology (12)
42.224 Social Psychology (12)
42.231 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
42.273 Environmental Psychology
52.101 Principles of Sociology
52.130 Social Problems (12)
52.161 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (11)
52.234 Investigating Social Forces in American Society
52.245 Race and Ethnic Relations (12)

12.101 Principles of Macroeconomics
12.105 An Introduction to the United States Economy
22.180 Native Americans: Geographical & Legal Perspectives
22.250 Geography of the U.S. & Canada
32.151 U.S. History to Reconstruction (Constitution)
32.152 U.S. History since Reconstruction (Constitution)
52.230 Law and Society
62.110 Introduction to American Politics (Constitution)

11.270 History of Art I (5)
11.285 The Art of Asia (5)
21.202 Comparative Mythology (4)
21.203 Global Perspectives in Literature (4)
22.110 World Regional Geography (9)
22.222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization
22.253 Geography of Post Soviet Republics
22.255 Geography of Subsaharan Africa
22.256 Geography of the Middle East
22.257 Geography of Latin America (12)
31.171 World Music Cultures (5)
31.212 Music, Dance, and Ritual in the Pacific (5)
32.155 Comparative History of World Civilizations (8)
34.253 Cultural Dress
52.161 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (9)
52.243 Unity & Diver. in Native American Cultures (12)
61.110 The Languages of the World
62.120 Introduction to World Politics

11.200 Art and Social Values (5)
12.100 Contemp. Economic Problems & Issues
21.201 Mythology & Folklore (4)
21.220 Shakespeare (4)
21.243 The American Short Story (4)
21.245 The American Novel (4)
21.260 American Ethnic Literature (4)
21.261 American Writers I (4)
21.262 American Writers II (4)
21.273 Recent Narratives by American Women (4)
21.277 Contemporary World Literature By Women (4)
22.206 Political Geography (9)
22.225 Population, Food, and Global Development
22.257 Geography of Latin America (11)
31.220 Women in Music (5)
41.102 Introduction to Ethics: Why Be Moral? (4)
41.105 Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy (4)
42.212 Adolescent Psychology (9)
42.224 Social Psychology (9)
52.130 Social Problems (9)
52.212 Sociology of the Family
52.243 Unity & Diver. in Native American Cultures (11)
52.245 Race and Ethnic Relations (9)
52.246 African American Social Thought & Action
52.248 Social Structure and the Self
52.263 Social Stratification
62.216 Film and Politics
71.245 Cultural Aspects of Media Representation

Course Number. Each course offered at the College has a five-digit identification number, e.g., 21.110. The two numbers to the left of the decimal point identify the discipline; the three numbers to the right of the decimal identify course level: