Accounting

Combining breadth of learning and education for professional practice, the Accounting Concentration builds upon the related theoretical foundation of the Economics Major to provide a solid basis for a wide range of employment opportunities in both public and private accounting.

The concentration requires the study of the essential core of accounting. Learning the heart of accounting is excellent preparation for graduate study in accounting or business; however, students interested in graduate study should consult with an adviser, for some programs require additional coursework. Students taking this concentration must choose the economics major and must take ECO 320 Corporate Finance as one of their economics electives.

Summary of Requirements for a Concentration in Accounting

ACC 300 Accounting Systems 3 credits

ACC 301 Business Law 3 credits

ACC 320 Cost Accounting 3 credits

ACC 325 Managerial Accounting 3 credits

ACC 330, 331 Intermediate Accounting I & II 6 credits

ACC 340 Income Tax I 3 credits

ACC 410 Auditing 3 credits

Total 24 credits

Anthropology

The Anthropology Minor is a group of courses designed as a second field for students interested in exploring the nature of culture, the differences among contemporary societies, and the major issues in the discipline of anthropology.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Anthropology

ANT 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology* 3 credits

ANT 208 Anthropology of Religion 3 credits

MTH 123 Elementary Social Statistics 4 credits

Choose 3 courses from the following: 9 credits

ANT 250 Native American Life in the Southeast

ANT 270 Topics in Cultural Studies

ANT 280 Prehistory and History of Yucatán

ANT 301 Material Culture

FLK 235 Ozark Folklore

FLK 265 Folktale and Legend

FLK 340 Oral History

FLK 450 Independent Study

Total 19 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

Art

The Art Major at Lyon College permits students to explore the artistic process and its relationship to human experience in a variety of contexts — historical, philosophical, and personal. Students are introduced to aesthetics and the philosophy of artistic expression, to the history and traditions of art, and to the imaginative and technical skills of the working artist. They have ample opportunities for self-expression while experimenting with a range of artistic media.

The art major permits students to develop to the fullest their creative talents while preparing for advanced study or an art-related career.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in Art

ART 101 Introduction to the Visual Arts* 3 credits

ART 222 Three-Dimensional Design

OR ART 243 Scene Design 3 credits

ART 231, 331 Drawing 6 credits

ART 232, 332 Painting 6 credits

ART 233 Printmaking 3 credits

ART 234 Sculpture 3 credits

ART 300 Western Art History 3 credits

ART 310 History of Modern Art 3 credits

ART 320 Basic Design 3 credits

ART 401 Senior Project 4 credits

JRN 102 Fundamentals of Photography 3 credits

Total 40 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

The Art Minor is a body of courses designed as a second field for students interested in developing their understanding of the artistic process and their creative talents in the visual arts.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Art

ART 231 Drawing 3 credits

ART 232 Painting 3 credits

ART 234 Sculpture or ART 233 Printmaking 3 credits

ART 300 Western Art History 3 credits

ART 320 Basic Design 3 credits

Total 15 credits

Biology

Biology is the study of life — in all its abundance, variety, and complexity. Students in the Biology Major at Lyon College gain a broad knowledge of biological fact and theory, from the molecular to the ecosystem level. They develop their ability to observe, analyze, and solve problems involving living systems.

Both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees are available in biology. The B.S. degree is recommended for students interested in the health professions, a graduate degree, or employment in biologically oriented fields. In order to be certified by Lyon College to teach biology, a student must obtain either a B.A. or B.S. in biology and must take SCI 360, Methods in Teaching Science.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in Biology

Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree

BIO 110, 112 Principles of Biology I* & II 8 credits

BIO 250 Cell Biology 4 credits

BIO 252 Genetics 4 credits

BIO 340 Ecology 4 credits

Biology Electives: choose 3 upper division (300-400 level) courses

under advisement. At least two of the chosen electives must be

4-credit courses; one may be a 3-credit course. CHM 356 and

357 (Biochemistry and Laboratory) may be used for Biology

credit. BIO 380 (Directed Research) may not be used 11-12 credits

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

CHM 210, 211, 220, 221 Organic Chemistry I & II 8 credits

MTH 110 Elementary Functions* 4 credits

PHY 210, 211 & 220, 221 General Physics I* & II

OR PHY 240, 241 & 250, 251 Fundamentals of

Physics I & II 8 credits

Total 59-60 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in Biology

Leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree

BIO 110, 112 Principles of Biology I* & II 8 credits

BIO 250 Cell Biology 4 credits

BIO 252 Genetics 4 credits

BIO 340 Ecology 4 credits

Biology Electives: choose 3 upper division (300-400 level) courses

under advisement. At least two of the chosen electives must be

4-credit courses; one may be a 3-credit course. BIO 380

(Directed Research) may not be used 11-12 credits

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

MTH 110 Elementary Functions* 4 credits

PHY 210, 211 & 220, 221 General Physics I* & II

OR PHY 240, 241 & 250, 251 Fundamentals of

Physics I & II 8 credits

Total 51-52 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

The Biology Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students who wish to develop an understanding of the scientific study of living systems and organisms.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Biology

BIO 110, 112 Principles of Biology I* & II 8 credits

BIO 250 Cell Biology 4 credits

BIO 252 Genetics 4 credits

BIO 340 Ecology 4 credits

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

Total 24 credits

*This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

Chemistry

The Chemistry Major is designed to guide students to an understanding of the principles underlying the composition, structure, and properties of substances — both natural and man-made — and of the transformations they undergo. The emphasis of the program is upon helping students become knowledgeable observers and independent, imaginative problem-solvers, using state-of-the-art equipment in the laboratory setting.

Both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees are available in chemistry. The B.S. is designed primarily for students planning to work in industry or planning to pursue graduate work in chemistry or chemical engineering. Students planning to enter medical or dental school may choose either the B. S. or B. A. degree. In order to be certified by Lyon College to teach chemistry, a student must obtain either a B.A. or B.S. in chemistry and must take SCI 360, Methods in Teaching Science.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in Chemistry

Leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

CHM 210, 211 & 220, 221 Organic Chemistry I & II 8 credits

CHM 302 Instrumental Analysis 4 credits

CHM 350, 351 & 360, 361 Physical Chemistry I & II 8 credits

Chemistry Elective (300/400 level)† 3 credits

MTH 210, 220 Calculus I* & II 8 credits

PHY 240, 241 & 250, 251 Fundamentals of Physics I* & II 8 credits

Total 52 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

† Course to be approved by the Chemistry faculty.

Leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

CHM 210, 211 & 220, 221 Organic Chemistry I & II 8 credits

CHM 224 Quantitative Analysis 4 credits

CHM 302 Instrumental Analysis 4 credits

CHM 350, 351 Physical Chemistry I† 4 credits

Chemistry Elective 3 credits

MTH 110 Elementary Functions* 4 credits

PHY 210, 211 & 220, 221 General Physics I* & II 8 credits

Total 44 credits

*This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

†Another 300 or 400 level Chemistry course may be substituted upon approval of the Chemistry faculty.

The Chemistry Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students who wish to develop an understanding of the scientific study of the composition, structure, properties, and transformations of natural and man-made substances.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry

CHM 110, 111 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry* 4 credits

CHM 120, 121 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 credits

CHM 210, 211 Organic Chemistry I 4 credits

CHM 220, 221 Organic Chemistry II

OR CHM 356, 357 Biochemistry 4 credits

CHM 302 Instrumental Analysis 4 credits

Chemistry Elective 3 credits

Total 23 credits

*This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

The Computer Science Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students who wish to obtain a working knowledge of computer science: software development, computer organization, and theory.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Computer Science

CSC 275 Introduction to C/C++ 3 credits

CSC 375 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 credits

CSC 385 Assembly Language & Computer Organization 3 credits

CSC 425 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science 3 credits

CSC 445 Special Topics 3 credits

MTH 210 Calculus I 4 credits

Total 19 credits

Economics has been defined as the science of choice in the face of scarcity. Limited resources, limited time, limited manpower, limited energy, limited knowledge — such factors as these define the boundaries of possibilities and require human beings and societies to make choices. Economic theory is an attempt to capture the essence of that decision-making process, free of the details of particular situations. Students in the Economics Major learn to use this theoretical foundation to analyze decision-making throughout society — from an individual’s decision to purchase a car to a state’s decision to raise or lower taxes to a society’s decision to choose a particular form of government. In the classic sense of liberal education, students learn to use the intellectual tools of economics as a key to understanding the human experience and as a guide to individual and societal action. This understanding of the forces underlying our economy — and, to a great degree, our society — provides a strong foundation for a range of professions and business careers. Taken alone or together with a concentration in Accounting or Management, the Economics Major also provides valuable preparation for entry-level employment.

I. Foundations courses

ECO 101, 102 Principles of Economics I* & II 6 credits

ACC 210, 211 Principles of Accounting I & II 6 credits

BUS 323 Statistical Applications

to Business Decision Making 3 credits

MTH 205 Calculus Applications in Business & Economics† 3 credits

II. Theory courses

ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 credits

ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3 credits

III. Electives within the major

Four economics courses numbered 300 or above** 12 credits

Total 36 credits

*This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

† Students may substitute MTH 210 for MTH 205.

**As part of these economics electives, students taking the Accounting Concentration must take ECO 320 Corporate Finance, and students taking the Management Concentration must take ECO 320 Corporate Finance and ECO 405 Government Regulation of Business.

The Economics Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students seeking an understanding of the tools of economic theory and their use in analyzing the decision-making process on both an individual and a societal level.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in Economics

BUS 323 Statistical Applications to Business Decision Making 3 credits

ECO 101 Principles of Economics I 3 credits

ECO 102 Principles of Economics II 3 credits

ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics

OR ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 credits

Two upper division Economics electives 6 credits

MTH 205 Calculus Applications in Business & Economics 3 credits

Total 21 credits

Lyon College has reshaped the traditional way of training teachers. Our program requires teacher education students to complete a major in one of the liberal arts disciplines offered by the College. Then, while finishing the major in the senior year, students choose a curricular concentration in elementary, middle school, or secondary education and simultaneously serve a year-long internship in one of the two local partnership school districts of Batesville and Southside.

Education students at Lyon develop the agility of mind, breadth of understanding, and clarity of expression that are the hallmarks of a liberally educated person. At the same time, they develop an understanding of and practical experience with the teaching theories, methods, strategies, and techniques they need in order to impart the wonder of education to their own students, at an appropriate instructional level. They learn by the example of faculty members who demonstrate in their own lives the warmth, love of learning, love of teaching, commitment to inquiry, and abiding respect for the individual which distinguish fine teachers.

Upon completion of the Core Curriculum, the major, and the appropriate teacher education curriculum concentration, the student has completed all requirements for a bachelor’s degree from Lyon and is ready to apply to the Arkansas State Department of Education for the appropriate teacher certification. The teacher education curriculum is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Liberal Arts Teacher Education Concentration (LATEC)

There are two points of admission into the teacher education program at Lyon College.

1. Identification Admissions: The first is called Identification Admissions. Its purpose is to identify as early as possible those students who are interested in pursuing an academic program in either elementary , middle school, or secondary teacher education and to establish an advising program for them. Students are eligible for Identification Admissions when they complete EDU 201 Education and Culture in the 20th Century with at least the grade of “C” and EDU 202J Overview of Teaching with at least a grade of “Pass.” Most students who apply for Identification Admissions are sophomores. Students who are accepted into Identification Admissions are assigned a concentration advisor who not only advises them into the proper teacher education courses but who also helps them make certain they meet admissions requirements for the second admissions point, admission into the Student Internship Program, the year-long, clinical internship that occurs in the senior year.

2. Student Internship Admissions: For most students the second admissions point occurs in the spring semester of the junior year. During the period of time from the point of Identification Admissions to the point of Student Internship Admissions, students must assemble a personal portfolio and submit it to the Admissions Committee. The portfolio must include the following:

Preliminary Application Materials

– ACT or SAT scores

– Demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking (evaluated in EDU 202J, Overview of Teaching)

– Passing scores on Praxis I (Pre-professional Skills Test, PPST) (Math – 169, Reading – 170, Writing – 171)

– Current transcript (Normally students admitted to the program have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a major GPA of 3.0. The student must have a C or better in English, math, and concentration requirements. We abide by the Arkansas State Department and NCATE 2.5 minimum GPA requirement.)

– Interview with LATEC Committee and/or Internship Committee (The student must call the education office, Extension 368, to arrange an interview time.)

– 15-20 minute video with young people (The video should be with young people of appropriate age or in an appropriate field of study.)

– Three (3) character references, including one from the student’s major advisor (These may also include a high school teacher and an employer).

– Student Information Form

Students who meet these criteria and who are approved by LATEC will be admitted to the Senior Year Internship Program.

Senior Year Portfolio

Students maintain a portfolio throughout the senior year. The portfolio must include the following:

– Starting the School Year Journal

– Handwriting Sample

– Representative Sample Unit Plans from Senior Internship

– Student Intern Evaluation Forms

– Student Intern Journal

– Current Transcript (Students normally have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0; major GPA of 3.0; concentration GPA of 3.0 and C or better in concentration requirements. We abide by the Arkansas State Department and NCATE 2.5 minimum GPA requirement.)

– Praxis II scores: General Knowledge, Communication Skills, Professional Knowledge, and Specialty Area Test(s) (Passing scores are not necessary for graduation, but are necessary for recommendation for certification by the Arkansas State Department of Education.)

– Videotape of Teaching

– Vita (resume)

Students who meet these criteria have completed into the Liberal Arts Teacher Education Program and will be recommended for certification by the Arkansas Department of Education.

The Early Childhood/Elementary Education Concentration at Lyon is designed to prepare students to be effective, committed, caring teachers on the early childhood/elementary school level. Through a course of study grounded in the liberal arts, the concentration fosters intellectual skills, humane instincts, and an understanding of both the material to be taught and the developmental processes of children. Students wishing to concentrate in Early Childhood/Elementary Education must be formally admitted by the Liberal Arts Teacher Education Concentration Committee. Students interested in early childhood/elementary certification may choose any liberal arts major offered at Lyon to accompany this concentration.

Requirements for a Concentration in Early Childhood/Elementary Education

EDU 201 Education and Culture in the 20th Century 3 credits

EDU 290 Human Growth and Development 3 credits

EDU 304 Psychology Applied to Education 3 credits

EDU 461 Methods of Integrating the Liberal Arts

in Early Childhood Education 3 credits

HIS 366 History of Arkansas 3 credits

EDU 495 Student Internship* 12 credits

One of the 12 Student Internship hours will be an on-campus seminar. One credit hour will be “Starting the School Year.” Student interns must enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours in the fall and 3 credit hours in January of the senior year. The seminar will focus on the following:

Creating a Learning Environment

Instructional Materials, Media, and Technology

Curriculum Development

Instructional Strategies

Constructive Assessment

Character Education

Senior Seminar in Foundations

First Aid/Wellness/Crisis Intervention

Exceptional Children

Multicultural Education

School Law

Total 28 credits

*In order to receive a final grade on the internship, students must submit scores for Praxis II.

The Middle School today is recognized as a special place that requires a special kind of teacher, a teacher committed to understanding and teaching children in the late childhood and early adolescent years. Teachers of this age group not only must know the subject matter of their academic fields, but they must also understand the behavior pattern of the child and early adolescent if they are to guide and direct the learning of these children. Lyon students interested in receiving an Arkansas State Middle School Teaching License (Grades 4-8) may choose to do so in the following areas: English Language Arts/Social Studies; Mathematics/Science. The liberal arts subject matter required for certification in these areas is acquired in one of two ways: First, a student who plans to receive a license to teach English Language Arts/Social Studies will complete a major in English or one of the Social Studies disciplines. If the major is English, then the student will also need to complete some work in social studies. Normally, the Social Studies work in the Core Curriculum will be adequate, but students are encouraged to take some additional elective work in the cognate discipline. The same is true for the Mathematics/Science license. Second, those students who choose to major in some other discipline but who want a middle school license to teach either English Language Arts/Social Studies or Mathematics/Science must take at least 18 credit hours of liberal arts coursework in the chosen teaching field. In addition to the liberal arts requirement, all students interested in teaching at the middle school level will need to complete the requirements listed below: Students wishing to concentrate in Middle School Education must be formally admitted by the Liberal Arts Teacher Education Concentration Committee.

Requirements for a Concentration in Middle School Education (Grades 4-8)

EDU 201 Education and Culture in the 20th Century 3 credits

EDU 290 Human Growth and Development 3 credits

EDU 304 Psychology Applied to Education 3 credits

EDU 471 Methods of Integrating the Liberal Arts

in the Middle School: Language Arts,

Children’s Literature, Social Studies, Arts

OR EDU 472 Methods of Integrating the Liberal Arts

in the Middle School: Science, Reading, Math, Arts

OR EDU 473 Methods of Integrating the Liberal Arts

in the Middle School: Music, Theatre, Art,

Physical Education, Movement, Dance 3 credits

HIS 366 History of Arkansas 3 credits

EDU 495 Student Internship* 12 credits

One of the 12 Student Internship hours will be an on-campus seminar. One credit hour will be “Starting the School Year.” Student interns must enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours in the fall and 3 credit hours in January of the senior year. The seminar will focus on the following:

Creating a Learning Environment

Instructional Materials, Media, and Technology

Curriculum Development

Instructional Strategies

Constructive Assessment

Character Education

Senior Seminar in Foundations

First Aid/Wellness/Crisis Intervention

Exceptional Children

Multicultural Education

School Law

Total 28 credits

*In order to receive a final grade on the internship, students must submit scores for Praxis II.

Through the Secondary Education Concentration, the College assists students in a number of majors who wish to teach at the secondary school level. The curriculum offered adds professional training and classroom experience to a solid education in the liberal arts. The program prepares students to gain teaching certification in a range of subject areas. Students wishing to concentrate in Secondary Education must be formally admitted by the Liberal Arts Teacher Education Concentration Committee.

Requirements for a Concentration in Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)

EDU 201 Education and Culture in the 20th Century 3 credits

EDU 290 Human Growth and Development 3 credits

EDU 404 Psychology Applied to Education 3 credits

EDU 461 Methods of Integrating the Liberal Arts

in Secondary School 3 credits

EDU 405 Student Internship* 12 credits

One of the 12 Student Internship hours will be an on-campus seminar. One credit hour will be “Starting the School Year.” Student interns must enroll in a minimum of 3 credit hours in the fall and 3 credit hours in January of the senior year. The seminar will focus on the following:

Creating a Learning Environment

Instructional Materials, Media, and Technology

Curriculum Development

Instructional Strategies

Constructive Assessment

Character Education

Senior Seminar in Foundations

First Aid/Wellness/Crisis Intervention

Exceptional Children

Multicultural Education

School Law

Total 25 credits

*In order to receive a final grade on the internship, students must submit scores for Praxis II.

Students planning to pursue a secondary teaching certificate should first understand the difference between the term “major” and the term “teaching field.” The major, a college requirement for graduation, is a course of study in some particular academic discipline chosen by the student. Requirements for academic majors are listed elsewhere in this catalog. The “teaching field,” a separate curricular requirement for teacher certification by the Arkansas State Department of Education, must be completed in the subject area the student plans to teach. To be certified to teach at the secondary level, students must fulfill the following requirements. These courses may or may not be included in the required major.

Teaching Field Requirements:

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE: 24 credits, of which 18 must be in biology, including BIO 110, 111, 112, 113, 220, 221, 222, 223. Six credits may be elected in chemistry.

CHEMISTRY: 24 credits, of which 18 must be in chemistry, including CHM 110, 111, 120, 121, 210, 211, 220, 221. Six credits may be elected in chemistry or physics.

ENGLISH: 30 credits including ENG 290, 291, 330, 331, 337, and 363.

GENERAL SCIENCE: 24 credits including BIO 110, 111, 112, 113; CHM 110, 111, 120, and 121; SCI 104 and 105; and biology and physical science electives.

MATHEMATICS: 24 credits including MTH 210, 330 OR 420, 380. At least six credits of the electives must be above the sophomore level.

MATHEMATICS (BASIC): 18 credits in mathematics including MTH 110, 210, 380.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE: 24 credits in the Physical Science field including PHY 210, 211, 220, 221 (or PHY 240, 241, 250, and 251), CHM 110, 111, 120, 121, and electives.

SOCIAL STUDIES: 37 credits including: 12 of U.S. history, 3 of which must be Arkansas history; 6 of world history; 6 of political science, 3 of which must be Arkansas government; 6 of geography; 3 of economics; 3 of sociology, anthropology, or psychology; and 1 of teaching social studies.

SPANISH: 27 credits, including 6 credits of language skills (SPN 201, SPN 202); 6 credits of intensive study in a Spanish speaking country (SPN 300); 3 credits, in modern methodology of foreign language teaching (SPN 350); 6 credits in the area of Spanish culture, civilization, and literature; and 6 credits of Spanish electives.

Endorsement Course Requirements

COACHING IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, AND TRACK: 14 credits including PED 203, 207, 301, 302, 303. No one may coach in Arkansas without this endorsement.

MIDDLE SCHOOL: 6 credits including PSY 310 and an approved course in methods below the secondary level. The prospective secondary teacher should be aware that no secondary teacher in Arkansas can teach at the middle school level without this endorsement.

Students majoring in English love language because they understand its power to reflect and to shape human experience, and they work hard at mastering it. As readers, they become good analysts of style and content, character and theme, with an understanding of the traditions and tools of writing and an ability to develop their own disciplined and creative responses to whatever they read — whether they are reading something as complex as Shakespeare’s Othello or as mundane as a corporate annual report. As writers, they become masters of the principal tool of thought — language — sometimes becoming published writers before they graduate. This mastery of the written word — both as a critical and insightful reader and as an adept and creative writer — provides an excellent foundation for a wide range of professions and for a fulfilling life of continued learning.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in English

ENG 190 Introduction to Western Literature* 3 credits

ENG 290, 291 Survey of British Literature I & II 6 credits

ENG 330, 331 American Literature I & II 6 credits

ENG 363 Advanced Composition 3 credits

Electives in English† 15 credits

Total 33 credits

* This course may also be used to satisfy Core requirements.

† At least 9 credits must be above the 200 level. Three credits must be at the 400 level. Six credits may be taken in foreign language above the 100-level.

The English Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students interested in exploring their love of language, developing their abilities as a critical reader, and honing their use of words as a tool of the mind.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in English

Two courses in American literature 6 credits

Two courses in English literature 6 credits

(At least one literature course should be at the 300 level or above.)

ENG 363 Advanced Composition 3 credits

Total 15 credits

The French Minor is a course of study designed as a second field for students interested in developing their fluency in French and gaining the understanding of culture and literature that comes from the study of a foreign language.

FRN 101 Beginning French I 3 credits

FRN 102 Beginning French II 3 credits

FRN 201 Intermediate French I 3 credits

FRN 202 Intermediate French II 3 credits

Two advanced French electives (300

and/or 400 level) 3 credits

Total 18 credits

History

The study of history is one of the most important facets of a liberal education. History provides a sense of perspective on the processes of social, political, and economic change which have shaped the world in which we live. The study of history deepens our understanding of our own institutions and attitudes.

The History Major at Lyon College permits students to experience the varied world of the modern historian: the historian as detective and interpreter. Working with both evidence and ideas, in the classroom and in the field, history majors have the opportunity to refine their skills in critical reading, reasoning, research, and writing.

Summary of Requirements for a Major in History

HIS 101, 102 The United States I, II 6 credits

HUM 201A, 202A The Western Tradition * 4 credits

HIS 450 Directed Research 3 credits

2 U.S. history courses 6 credits

3 advanced Non-U.S. history courses 9 credits

additional advanced history courses 8 credits

Total 36 credits

* These courses also satisfy Core requirements.

This course of study is designed as a second field for students interested in history and in developing their skills in reasoning, research, and writing.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in History

HIS 101, 102 The United States I, II 6 credits

HUM 201A, 202A The Western Tradition * 4 credits

One advanced U.S. History course 3 credits

One advanced non-American history course 3 credits

additional advanced history courses 5 credits

HIS 450 Directed Research 3 credits

Total 24 credits

* These courses also satisfy Core requirements.

At a time when intellectual and professional endeavors of all kinds increasingly have an international dimension, the Minor in International Studies at Lyon College is a secondary field of specialization which provides an understanding of the global aspects of contemporary problems which will complement and expand the scope of a student’s major in any given discipline. As an interdisciplinary minor, International Studies draws upon the disciplines of Politics, Economics, History, Foreign Languages, and Anthropology and requires that students participate in an appropriate study-abroad program in order to develop an understanding of how nations interrelate culturally, politically, and economically.

Summary of Requirements for a Minor in International Studies

Part I: Four semesters of a modern foreign language (through 202)

or demonstrated proficiency at that level.

Part II: A study-travel course or other approved foreign-study experience.

Part III: POL 201 Comparative Politics 3 credits

POL 205 World Politics 3 credits

Part IV: Four of the following elective courses, with no more than two in any one discipline:* 12 credits

ANT 101

BUS 430

ECO 410

HIS 315, 336, 337, 350, 365, 401, 402, 403, 405

POL 297, 315, 332, 346

SPN 300, 340, 355, 360

RPH 207

Total 18 credits

* No more than one of these electives may be applied to the major.

The Journalism Concentration at Lyon College, in combination with a liberal arts major, develops the thinking, writing, editing, and decision-making skills needed for the profession of journalism. Through journalism courses students become acquainted with the professional, technical, ethical, and legal aspects of modern American journalism. Emphasis is on the print media, but an overview of related media is provided.

A student following the Journalism Concentration chooses an appropriate liberal arts major, depending on career interests. For example, a student interested in reporting could major in history. A student interested in teaching or editing could major in English. A student interested in publication design could choose art. A student interested in newspaper management could choose economics.

The combination of a liberal arts major with the Journalism Concentration develops and strengthens the student’s ability to think critically, to communicate effectively, to understand and solve problems, and to lead. The program therefore provides a solid foundation for students to pursue graduate study in journalism; to take roles in professional journalism such as newspaper or magazine reporting or editing, broadcast news writing, and photojournalism; or to enter related areas such as law, public service, education, advertising, and public relations.

Summary of Requirements for a Concentration in Journalism

JRN 102 Fundamentals of Photography 3 credits

JRN 203 News Writing 3 credits

JRN 204 Advanced News Writing 3 credits

JRN 307 Communications Law & Ethics 3 credits

JRN 403 Editing I 3 credits

JRN 404 Editing II 3 credits

JRN electives 6 credits

Total 24 credits

The concentrations in Management and Human Resource Management emphasize the organizational aspect of business, examining the individual components of organizations and the structure of relations among them. By combining this understanding of the entire system that is a business with necessary quantitative and analytical skills, the concentrations seek to develop business leaders with the decision-making abilities needed for the twenty-first century. These concentrations provide a solid foundation for a wide range of entry-level management positions. They also provide important preparation for graduate study in business; however, students interested in graduate study should consult an adviser, for some programs require additional coursework.

Combined with a Psychology Major, the Human Resource Manage-ment Concentration provides a strong foundation for careers involving personnel management. The concentration focuses upon the relationships between organizations and individuals and good decision-making in managing those relationships. It is designed to provide students with the skills they will need in order to succeed either in a graduate program or in a career. Students taking this concentration must major in psychology.

Summary of Requirements for

BUS 210 Principles of Management 3 credits

BUS 313 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 credits

BUS 315 Organizational Behavior 3 credits

BUS 375 Human Resource Management 3 credits

BUS 410 Organization Theory 3 credits

BUS 430 International Business 3 credits

BUS 490 Senior Seminar 3 credits

ECO 102 Principles of Economics II 3 credits

Total 24 credits

Combined with an Economics Major, the Management Concentra-tion provides a strong foundation in all areas of management and prepares students for a wide range of business management careers. The concentration focuses upon good decision-making in such areas as organization of production, financing, personnel, and sales, with an eye to responsibly representing the interests of the organization or its owners. Students taking this concentration must major in economics. They must also take ECO 320 Corporate Finance and ECO 405 Government Regulation of Business as part of their economics electives.

Summary of Requirements for a Concentration in Management

BUS 210 Principles of Management 3 credits

BUS 306 Principles of Marketing 3 credits

BUS 315 Organizational Behavior 3 credits

BUS 375 Human Resource Management 3 credits

BUS 410 Organization Theory 3 credits

BUS 490 Senior Seminar 3 credits

Any two of the following courses:

BUS 325 Production Management 3 credits

BUS 430 International Business 3 credits

BUS 440 Small Business Management 3 credits

Total 24 credits