Science in Human Culture (SHC) - Undergraduate

Requirements

Adjunct Major in SHC, course requirements (10 units): SHC is an adjunct major; students majoring in SHC must also fulfill the requirements of another major. In consultation with the director of SHC or a faculty adviser, students then develop their own plan of study within SHC, which includes a coherent "theme" and also the following requirements:

1. Students must take 3 "core" classes:
     - 2 classes from among Hist 275-1,2, Hist 325, or Hist 376-1,2
     - 1 class from either Philosophy 220 or Philosophy 254
     - NOTE: Students are allowed to substitute other similar
        courses for these history and philosophy courses upon
        consultation with the program director.
2. Students must take 6 additional elective courses drawn from the list below or approved by the director of SHC
3. At least 6 out of the 10 total classes must be 300-levels
4. The SHC major must show a minimum of 8 courses not double-counted in any other major(s). No course used to meet the requirements for SHC can be counted toward the requirements for a minor.

Themes: Students in both the adjunct major and the minor are expected to have some thematic interest which guides them through their studies in SHC. A theme is not rigidly defined and not every course must fit the theme precisely; but students will need to demonstrate that the majority of their courses form a coherent program. Examples of themes are given in the "Themes" section, along with relevant courses. But students are always free to come up with their own theme, in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Honors (12 units): Students who wish to pursue honors must enroll in 398-1,2,3 and complete a senior thesis. Admission into 398-1,2,3 depends on 1) the securing of a faculty advisor interested in working with the student, 2) the completion of a research proposal acceptable to the director of SHC, and 3) a minimum GPA of 3.3 overall and a minimum GPA of 3.3 within SHC. Students who complete their thesis with distinction may then be recommended for honors on the vote of the director of SHC, the student's faculty advisor, and one other designated SHC faculty member. The final awarding of honors is made by the Committee on Honors of WCAS.

Science in Human Culture - Northwestern University
Program Head: Francesca Bordogna Harris Hall 103C   tel: 847.491.7418   f-bordogna@northwestern.edu
Program Administrator:   Natasha Dennison   University Hall, Room 020   1897 Sheridan Rd.   Evanston, IL 60208-2245
tel: 847-491-3525   fax: 847-467-2733   shc-program@northwestern.edu