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8-1-2017
The University of Iowa 2017-18 General Catalog
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Catalog Home ... 10
Academics at Iowa ... 11
Course Numbering ... 12
Grading ... 15
Supporting Offices ... 16
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ... 17
African American Studies ... 20
African American Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 24
African American Studies, Minor ... 27
Aging and Longevity Studies ... 29
Aging and Longevity Studies, Minor ... 31
Aging and Longevity Studies, Undergraduate Certificate ... 32
Aging and Longevity Studies, Graduate Certificate ... 33
American Indian and Native Studies ... 34
American Indian and Native Studies, Minor ... 36
American Indian and Native Studies, Undergraduate Certificate ... 37
American Indian and Native Studies, Graduate Certificate ... 38
American Sign Language ... 39
American Sign Language, Minor ... 41
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Certificate ... 42
American Studies ... 44
American Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 50
Sport Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 52
American Studies, Minor ... 55
Sport Studies, Minor ... 56
American Studies, Master of Arts ... 57
American Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 58
Anthropology ... 60
Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts ... 68
Anthropology, Bachelor of Science ... 74
Anthropology, Minor ... 82
Anthropology, Master of Arts ... 83
Anthropology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 85
Art and Art History ... 86
Art, Bachelor of Arts ... 101
Art History, Bachelor of Arts ... 104
Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts ... 107
Art, Minor ... 110
Art History, Minor ... 111
Art, Master of Fine Arts ... 116
Art History, Doctor of Philosophy ... 118
Arts Entrepreneurship ... 121
Arts Entrepreneurship, Certificate ... 122
Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures ... 123
Asian Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts ... 136
Russian, Bachelor of Arts ... 143
Asian Languages, Minor ... 146
Korean Studies, Minor ... 148
Russian, Minor ... 149
Russian and Eastern European Studies, Minor ... 150
Asian Civilizations, Master of Arts ... 151
Biology ... 152
Biology, Bachelor of Arts ... 157
Biology, Bachelor of Science ... 161
Biology, Minor ... 171
Integrated Biology, Master of Science ... 172
Integrated Biology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 174
Biomedical Sciences ... 176
Biomedical Sciences, Bachelor of Science ... 177
Chemistry ... 180
Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts ... 185
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science ... 188
Chemistry, Minor ... 191
Chemistry, Master of Science ... 192
Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy ... 193
Cinematic Arts ... 194
Cinema, Bachelor of Arts ... 198
Cinema, Minor ... 201
Film Studies, Master of Arts ... 202
Film and Video Production, Master of Fine Arts ... 203
Film Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 204
Classics ... 205
Ancient Civilization, Bachelor of Arts ... 212
Classical Languages, Bachelor of Arts ... 218
Ancient Civilization, Minor ... 222
Classical Languages, Minor ... 223
Greek, Minor ... 224
Health and the Human Condition, Minor ... 225
Latin, Minor ... 226
Classics, Certificate ... 227
Greek, Master of Arts ... 229
Latin, Master of Arts ... 230
Classics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 231
Communication Sciences and Disorders ... 232
Speech and Hearing Science, Bachelor of Arts ... 238
Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor ... 241
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Master of Arts ... 242
Doctor of Audiology ... 244
Speech and Hearing Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 245
Communication Studies ... 246
Communication Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 256
Communication Studies, Minor ... 261
Communication Studies, Master of Arts ... 262
Communication Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 263
Comparative Literature ... 264
Comparative Literature, Bachelor of Arts ... 268
Comparative Literature, Minor ... 270
Computer Science ... 271
Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts ... 276
Informatics, Bachelor of Arts ... 279
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science ... 284
Informatics, Bachelor of Science ... 288
Computer Science, Minor ... 291
Informatics, Minor ... 292
Master of Computer Science ... 293
Computer Science, Master of Science ... 294
Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 295
Creative Writing (Iowa Writers' Workshop) ... 297
English, Master of Fine Arts ... 298
Critical Cultural Competence ... 299
Critical Cultural Competence, Certificate ... 300
Dance ... 301
Dance, Bachelor of Arts ... 308
Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts ... 311
Dance, Minor ... 315
Dance, Master of Fine Arts ... 316
Disability Studies ... 318
Disability Studies, Certificate ... 319
Division of Interdisciplinary Programs ... 321
Division of Performing Arts ... 322
Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures ... 324
Earth and Environmental Sciences ... 326
Geoscience, Bachelor of Arts ... 333
Geoscience, Bachelor of Science ... 336
Geoscience, Minor ... 340
Geoscience, Master of Science ... 341
Geoscience, Doctor of Philosophy ... 342
English ... 343
English, Bachelor of Arts ... 358
English and Creative Writing, Bachelor of Arts ... 369
English, Minor ... 373
English, Master of Arts ... 374
English (creative writing), Master of Fine Arts ... 376
English (nonfiction writing), Master of Fine Arts ... 377
English, Doctor of Philosophy ... 378
English as a Second Language ... 379
Enterprise Leadership ... 383
Enterprise Leadership, Bachelor of Arts ... 384
Environmental Policy and Planning ... 388
Environmental Policy and Planning, Bachelor of Arts ... 389
Environmental Policy and Planning, Bachelor of Science ... 392
Environmental Policy and Planning, Minor ... 395
Environmental Sciences ... 396
Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Arts ... 398
Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Science ... 402
Environmental Sciences, Minor ... 411
Ethics and Public Policy ... 412
Ethics and Public Policy, Bachelor of Arts ... 413
Event Planning ... 417
Event Planning, Certificate ... 418
French and Italian ... 420
French, Bachelor of Arts ... 427
Italian, Bachelor of Arts ... 430
Arabic Language, Minor ... 432
French, Minor ... 433
Italian, Minor ... 434
French and Francophone World Studies, Master of Arts ... 435
French and Francophone World Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 436
Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication ... 437
Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication, Certificate ... 438
Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies ... 439
Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 448
Social Justice, Minor ... 461
Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies, Graduate Certificate ... 463
General Education Program ... 464
Geographical and Sustainability Sciences ... 475
Geography, Bachelor of Arts ... 482
Geography, Bachelor of Science ... 488
Geographic Information Science, Minor ... 494
Geography, Minor ... 495
Geographic Information Science, Certificate ... 496
Geography, Master of Arts ... 497
Geography, Doctor of Philosophy ... 499
German ... 501
German, Bachelor of Arts ... 505
German, Minor ... 509
German, Master of Arts ... 510
Global Health Studies ... 511
Global Health Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 516
Global Health Studies, Bachelor of Science ... 520
Global Health Studies, Minor ... 525
Global Health Studies, Undergraduate Certificate ... 526
Global Health Studies, Graduate Certificate ... 527
Health and Human Physiology ... 528
Health and Human Physiology, Bachelor of Arts .... 541
Athletic Training, Bachelor of Science ... 546
Human Physiology, Bachelor of Science ... 548
Sport and Recreation Management, Bachelor of Science ... 551
Therapeutic Recreation, Bachelor of Science ... 557
Human Physiology, Minor ... 560
Physical Activity and Nutrition Science, Minor ... 561
Sport and Recreation Management, Minor ... 562
Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Administration, Certificate ... 563
Leisure Studies, Master of Arts ... 565
Health and Human Physiology, Master of Science ... 566
Health and Human Physiology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 569
History ... 571
History, Bachelor of Arts ... 583
History, Minor ... 587
History, Master of Arts ... 588
Interdepartmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 592
International Business ... 605
International Business, Certificate ... 606
International Relations ... 614
International Relations, Bachelor of Arts ... 615
International Relations, Bachelor of Science ... 620
International Relations, Minor ... 626
International Studies ... 627
International Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 630
International Studies, Minor ... 651
Journalism and Mass Communication ... 652
Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Arts ... 659
Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Science ... 663
Mass Communication, Minor ... 667
Journalism, Master of Arts ... 668
Strategic Communication, Master of Arts ... 669
Mass Communications, Doctor of Philosophy ... 670
Large Data Analysis ... 671
Large Data Analysis, Certificate ... 672
Latham Science Engagement Initiative ... 673
Latin American Studies ... 674
Latin American Studies, Minor ... 678
Latin American Studies, Certificate ... 679
Latina/o Studies ... 680
Latina/o Studies, Minor ... 682
Linguistics ... 683
Linguistics, Bachelor of Arts ... 687
Linguistics, Minor ... 690
Linguistics, Master of Arts ... 691
Linguistics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 692
Literary Translation ... 693
Literary Translation, Graduate Certificate ... 694
Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing ... 695
Writing, Certificate ... 698
Mathematics ... 702
Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts ... 709
Mathematics, Bachelor of Science ... 713
Mathematics, Minor ... 717
Mathematics, Master of Science ... 718
Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 720
Media Entrepreneuralism, Certificate ... 722
Medieval Studies ... 723
Medieval Studies, Certificate ... 724
Museum Studies ... 726
Museum Studies, Certificate ... 728
Music ... 729
Music, Bachelor of Arts ... 746
Music, Bachelor of Music ... 749
Music, Minor ... 756
Music, Master of Arts ... 757
Music, Master of Fine Arts ... 759
Music, Doctor of Philosophy ... 760
Doctor of Musical Arts, D.M.A. ... 761
Theory Pedagogy, Graduate Minor ... 762
Sacred Music, Graduate Certificate ... 763
Neuroscience ... 764
Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science ... 765
Optical Science and Technology Center ... 768
Philosophy ... 769
Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts ... 773
Philosophy, Minor ... 776
Philosophy, Master of Arts ... 777
Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy ... 778
Physics and Astronomy ... 779
Physics, Bachelor of Arts ... 785
Astronomy, Bachelor of Arts ... 788
Physics, Bachelor of Science ... 790
Applied Physics, Bachelor of Science ... 793
Astronomy, Bachelor of Science ... 796
Physics, Minor ... 799
Astronomy, Minor ... 800
Physics, Master of Science ... 801
Astronomy, Master of Science ... 802
Physics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 803
Political Risk Analysis ... 804
Political Risk Analysis, Certificate ... 805
Political Science ... 807
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts ... 815
Political Science, Bachelor of Science ... 818
Political Science, Minor ... 821
Political Science, Master of Arts ... 822
Political Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 823
Psychological and Brain Sciences ... 824
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts ... 831
Psychology, Bachelor of Science ... 835
Psychology, Minor ... 839
Psychology, Master of Arts ... 840
Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 842
Religious Studies ... 845
Religious Studies, Bachelor of Arts ... 853
Religion and Media, Minor ... 857
Religious Studies, Minor ... 858
Religious Studies, Master of Arts ... 859
Religious Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 861
Rhetoric ... 863
Rhetoric and Persuasion, Minor ... 868
Second Language Acquisition ... 869
Second Language Acquisition, Doctor of Philosophy ... 872
Social Science Analytics ... 874
Social Science Analytics, Certificate ... 875
Social Work ... 876
Social Work, Bachelor of Arts ... 882
Social Work, Minor ... 886
Master of Social Work ... 887
Social Work, Doctor of Philosophy ... 891
Sociology ... 893
Sociology, Bachelor of Arts ... 899
Criminology, Law and Justice, Bachelor of Arts ... 903
Sociology, Bachelor of Science ... 905
Criminology, Law and Justice, Bachelor of Science ... 909
Sociology, Minor ... 911
Criminology, Law and Justice, Minor ... 912
Sociology, Master of Arts ... 913
Sociology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 914
Spanish and Portuguese ... 915
Spanish, Bachelor of Arts ... 925
Portuguese, Bachelor of Arts ... 929
Spanish, Minor ... 931
Portuguese, Minor ... 932
Spanish, Master of Arts ... 933
Spanish Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts ... 934
Spanish, Doctor of Philosophy ... 935
Statistics and Actuarial Science ... 938
Statistics, Bachelor of Science ... 944
Actuarial Science, Bachelor of Science ... 949
Statistics, Minor ... 951
Theatre Arts ... 958
Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Arts ... 965
Theatre Arts, Minor ... 969
Theatre Arts, Master of Fine Arts ... 970
Translation ... 971
Comparative Literature—Translation, Master of Fine Arts ... 973
Translation for Global Literacy ... 975
Translation for Global Literacy, Minor ... 976
Tippie College of Business ... 977
Accounting ... 982
Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration .. 985
Master of Accountancy ... 987
Doctor of Philosophy ... 990
Bachelor of Business Administration ... 991
Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration ... 995
Business Administration ... 1000
Business Administration, Minor ... 1001
Doctor of Philosophy ... 1002
Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy .... 1003
Economics ... 1004
Economics, Bachelor of Arts ... 1008
Economics, Bachelor of Science ... 1010
Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration . 1012 Economics, Minor ... 1014
Economics, Master of Arts ... 1015
Economics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1016
Entrepreneurial Management ... 1017
Entrepreneurial Management, Certificate ... 1020
Finance ... 1021
Finance, Bachelor of Business Administration ... 1025
Doctor of Philosophy ... 1027
Management and Organizations ... 1028
Management, Bachelor of Business Administration ... 1032
Doctor of Philosophy ... 1034
Management Sciences ... 1035
Business Analytics and Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration ... 1040
Business Analytics, Master of Science ... 1042
Doctor of Philosophy ... 1043
Business Analytics, Graduate Certificate ... 1044
Marketing ... 1045
Master of Business Administration Program ... 1052
Master of Business Administration ... 1055
Business Analytics, Minor ... 1060
Finance, Minor ... 1061
Marketing, Minor ... 1062
Business Fundamentals, Certificate ... 1063
Finance, Certificate ... 1064
Leadership, Certificate ... 1065
Marketing, Certificate ... 1066
Risk Management and Insurance ... 1067
Risk Management and Insurance, Certificate ... 1068
College of Dentistry ... 1069
Doctor of Dental Surgery ... 1072
Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S. ... 1073
Endodontics ... 1075
Endodontics, Certificate ... 1076
Family Dentistry ... 1077
Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry ... 1078
Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry, Certificate ... 1079
Hospital Dentistry ... 1080
Operative Dentistry ... 1081
Operative Dentistry, Certificate ... 1082
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ... 1083
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Certificate ... 1084
Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine ... 1085
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Certificate ... 1087
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Certificate ... 1088
Oral Science ... 1089
Oral Science, Master of Science ... 1090
Oral Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1091
Orthodontics ... 1092
Orthodontics, Certificate ... 1094
Orthodontics, Master of Science ... 1095
Pediatric Dentistry ... 1096
Pediatric Dentistry, Certificate ... 1097
Periodontics ... 1098
Periodontics, Certificate ... 1099
Preventive and Community Dentistry ... 1100
Dental Public Health, Master of Science ... 1103
Prosthodontics ... 1104
Prosthodontics, Certificate ... 1106
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies ... 1117
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Master of Arts ... 1123
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Specialist in Education ... 1126
Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1127
Multicultural Education and Culturally Competent Practice ... 1132
Multicultural Education and Culturally Competent Practice, Certificate ... 1133
Online Teaching ... 1134
Online Teaching, Certificate ... 1135
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations ... 1136
Educational Psychology, Minor ... 1143
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Master of Arts ... 1144
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Specialist in Education ... 1146
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1147
Rehabilitation and Counselor Education ... 1152
Human Relations, Minor ... 1159
Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, Master of Arts ... 1160
Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1163
Teaching and Learning ... 1166
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts ... 1182
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science ... 1185
Science Education, Bachelor of Science ... 1186
Teaching and Learning, Master of Arts ... 1191
Teaching and Learning, Master of Arts in Teaching ... 1196
Teaching and Learning, Master of Science ... 1201
Teaching and Learning, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1203
Teaching English as a Foreign Language ... 1210
Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Certificate ... 1211
UI REACH ... 1212
College of Engineering ... 1216
Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1226
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, B.S.E. ... 1233
Biomedical Engineering ... 1239
Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1246
Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science ... 1248
Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1249
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering ... 1250
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1256
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Master of Science ... 1259
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1262
Civil and Environmental Engineering ... 1265
Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1275
Environnmental Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1278
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master of Science ... 1280
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1282
Electrical and Computer Engineering ... 1284
Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1291
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1294
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science ... 1297
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1298
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering ... 1299
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1310
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering ... 1312
Industrial Engineering, Master of Science ... 1314
Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science ... 1317
Industrial Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1319
Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy .... 1322
Naval Hydrodynamics ... 1324
Naval Hydrodynamics, Certificate ... 1325
Technological Entrepreneurship ... 1326
Technological Entrepreneurship, Certificate ... 1327
Wind Energy ... 1328
Wind Energy, Certificate ... 1329
Graduate College ... 1330
Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences .. 1339
Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1340
Biomedical Science ... 1341
Biomedical Science, Master of Science ... 1343
Biomedical Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1344
Center for the Book ... 1349
Book Arts, Master of Fine Arts ... 1352
Book Studies/Book Arts and Technologies, Certificate ... 1353
College Teaching ... 1357
College Teaching, Certificate ... 1358
Genetics ... 1359
Genetics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1360
Human Toxicology ... 1362
Human Toxicology, Master of Science ... 1363
Human Toxicology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1364
Immunology ... 1365
Informatics ... 1366
Informatics, Master of Science ... 1372
Informatics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1373
Informatics, Certificate ... 1374
International Writing Program ... 1375
Library and Information Science ... 1376
Library and Information Science, Master of Arts .. 1380
Molecular and Cellular Biology ... 1383
Neuroscience ... 1384
Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1386
Public Digital Humanities ... 1387
Public Digital Humanities, Certificate ... 1388
Translational Biomedicine ... 1389
Translational Biomedicine, Master of Science ... 1390
Transportation Studies ... 1392
Transportation Studies, Certificate ... 1393
Urban and Regional Planning ... 1394
Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Arts ... 1398
Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Science . 1401 College of Law ... 1404
Juris Doctor ... 1420
Master of Laws ... 1422
Master of Studies in Law ... 1423
Doctor of Juridical Science ... 1424
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights ... 1425
Human Rights, Certificate ... 1426
Carver College of Medicine ... 1427
Anatomy and Cell Biology ... 1437
Anesthesia ... 1440
Biochemistry ... 1442
Biochemistry, Bachelor of Arts ... 1445
Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science ... 1448
Cardiothoracic Surgery ... 1451 Dermatology ... 1453 Doctor of Medicine ... 1456 Doctor of Medicine, M.D. ... 1457 Emergency Medicine ... 1461 Family Medicine ... 1463
Free Radical and Radiation Biology ... 1465
Internal Medicine ... 1467
Medical Education Program ... 1469
Master in Medical Education ... 1470
Medical Education, Certificate ... 1471
Medical Laboratory Science ... 1472
Medical Laboratory Science, Bachelor of Science 1473 Medical Scientist Training Program ... 1475
Microbiology and Immunology ... 1477
Microbiology, Bachelor of Science ... 1481
Microbiology, Minor ... 1485
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics ... 1486
Neurology ... 1488
Neurosurgery ... 1489
Nuclear Medicine Technology ... 1490
Nuclear Medicine Technology, Bachelor of Science ... 1492
Obstetrics and Gynecology ... 1494
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences ... 1496
Orthoptics, Certificate ... 1497
Orthopedics and Rehabilitation ... 1498
Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery ... 1499
Pathology ... 1500
Pathology, Master of Science ... 1502
Pharmacology ... 1503
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science ... 1505
Physical Rehabilitation Science, Master of Arts .... 1510
Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy ... 1511
Physical Rehabilitation Science, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1514
Physician Assistant Studies and Services ... 1516
Master of Physician Assistant Studies, M.P.A.S. .... 1519
Psychiatry ... 1523
Radiation Oncology ... 1525
Radiation Sciences ... 1526
Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Science ... 1534
Radiology ... 1545
Stead Family Department of Pediatrics ... 1546
Urology ... 1550
College of Nursing ... 1551
Bachelor of Science in Nursing ... 1562
Master of Science in Nursing ... 1567
Doctor of Nursing Practice ... 1569
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing ... 1575
Advanced Practice Nursing, Certificate ... 1576
Nursing Advanced Practice, Certificate ... 1578
College of Pharmacy ... 1579
Doctor of Pharmacy ... 1590
Palliative Care, Certificate ... 1595
Master of Science in Pharmacy ... 1596
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy ... 1597
College of Public Health ... 1598
Public Health, Bachelor of Arts ... 1605
Public Health, Bachelor of Science ... 1610
Public Health, Undergraduate Certificate ... 1616
Master of Public Health, M.P.H. ... 1617
Public Health, Graduate Certificate ... 1623
Agricultural Safety and Health ... 1624
Agricultural Safety and Health, Certificate ... 1625
Biostatistics ... 1626
Biostatistics, Master of Science ... 1629
Biostatistics, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1631
Biostatistics, Certificate ... 1633
Community and Behavioral Health ... 1634
Community and Behavioral Health, Master of Science ... 1636
Community and Behavioral Health, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1638
Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology ... 1640
Emerging Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Certificate ... 1641
Epidemiology ... 1642
Clinical Investigation, Master of Science ... 1646
Epidemiology, Master of Science ... 1648
Epidemiology, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1650
Health Management and Policy ... 1652
Health Administration, Master of Health Administration ... 1655
Health Policy, Master of Science ... 1657
Health Services and Policy, Doctor of Philosophy 1658 Occupational and Environmental Health ... 1660
Occupational and Environmental Health, Master of Science ... 1663
Occupational and Environmental Health, Doctor of Philosophy ... 1665
Translational and Clinical Investigation ... 1668
Translational and Clinical Investigation, Certificate ... 1669
University College ... 1670
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) ... 1671
Aerospace Studies, Minor ... 1673
Bachelor of Applied Studies ... 1674
Bachelor of Applied Studies, B.A.S. ... 1675
Bachelor of Liberal Studies ... 1677
Bachelor of Liberal Studies, B.L.S. ... 1678
Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education ... 1685
Biomedical and Health Sciences ... 1687
Career Center Programs ... 1688
Center for Diversity & Enrichment ... 1691
Clinical and Translational Science ... 1692
Clinical and Translational Science, Certificate ... 1693
College Success Initiatives ... 1695
Division of Continuing Education ... 1697
Intercollegiate Athletic Participation ... 1699
Iowa Biosciences Academy ... 1700
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory ... 1701
Leadership Studies ... 1703
Leadership Studies, Certificate ... 1706
Lifetime Leisure Skills ... 1709
Military Science (Army ROTC) ... 1712
Military Science, Minor ... 1715
Nonprofit Management ... 1716
Nonprofit Management, Certificate ... 1717
Patient Care Practicum ... 1718
Regents Online Exchange ... 1719
Secondary Student Training Program ... 1720
Study Abroad ... 1721
Sustainability ... 1738
Sustainability, Certificate ... 1739
Undergraduate Research Experiences ... 1742
University Libraries ... 1744
University of Iowa Honors Program ... 1745
University of Iowa Upward Bound ... 1749
Administrative Officers ... 1750
Faculty ... 1752
Iowa Administrative Code ... 1911
University Calendar ... 1912
10 Catalog Home
Catalog Home
The General Catalog provides information about academic programs at the University of Iowa, one of three universities governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The Catalog also provides links to supporting offices at the University, a list of administrative officers, an A-Z list of University of Iowa faculty members, a University calendar, and a link to the Code of Iowa for information regarding admission requirements and Iowa resident/nonresident standing.
The General Catalog is published for informational purposes and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and the University of Iowa. Every effort is made to provide information that is accurate at the time of publication. However, information on courses, curricula, fees, policies, regulations, and other matters is subject to change any time during the period for which the Catalog is in effect. For PDF versions of archived back editions, visit Archive on the Catalog website.
The General Catalog is produced by the Office of the Registrar. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Questions concerning the Catalog may be directed to the Office of the Registrar at registrar-publications@uiowa.edu.
The University of Iowa is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is associated with Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Pennsylvania State, Purdue, and Rutgers Universities and the Universities of Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska-Lincoln, and Wisconsin-Madison in the Big Ten Conference. The Big Ten institutions are members of the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
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Academics at Iowa
The University of Iowa offers academic degree and nondegree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also offers postdoctoral study and other opportunities for nondegree study and research. The General Catalog describes the University's degree and nondegree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The following pages provide global information about undergraduate, graduate, and professional study across the University. They include all undergraduate and graduate majors, minors, and certificate programs with links to the relevant Catalog sections; descriptions of the University's course numbering and grading systems; and contact information for supporting offices.
There are several options to search for information on programs of study by using the black bar above. The A-Z Directory lists information in alphabetical order. Catalog Contents allows a user to search by department or unit for the majors, minors or certificates offered, and for information about each University program. Find Your Program provides users the ability to search by undergraduate, graduate, and professional program options, as well as additional learning opportunities in college or pre-college programs by selecting choices with the Filter Options drop-down list. UI Courses lists all the University courses by academic unit.
Explore what the University of Iowa has to offer! • Course Numbering [p. 12]
• Grading [p. 15]
12 Course Numbering
Course Numbering
Course numbers at the University of Iowa consist of an alphabetical prefix (up to four letters) showing the college, department, or program, followed by a colon and a four-digit numerical suffix for the individual course. For example, SOC:2810 identifies the course numbered 2810 in the Department of Sociology (SOC), titled Social Inequality. Course suffix numbers 0000-0999 designate prelower-level courses; numbers 1000-2999 designate lower-prelower-level undergraduate courses; numbers 3000-4999 designate courses for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students (except in the College of Engineering, where numbers 3000-5999 designate courses for undergraduate and graduate students); numbers 5000-7999 designate graduate-level courses; and numbers 8000-9999 designate professional-level courses.
Tippie College of Business
ACCT Accounting
BUS Business Administration ECON Economics
ENTR Entrepreneurial Management FIN Finance
MBA School of Management (Master of Business Administration Program)
MGMT Management and Organizations MKTG Marketing
MSCI Management Sciences
College of Dentistry
DENT Dentistry
DPH Dental Public Health (Preventive and Community Dentistry)
ENDO Endodontics FAMD Family Dentistry
GSND Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry OMFS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OPER Operative Dentistry
OPRM Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine ORDN Orthodontics
ORSC Oral Science
PCD Preventive and Community Dentistry PEDO Pediatric Dentistry
PERI Periodontics PROS Prosthodontics
College of Education
EALL Education Interdepartmental (College of Education)
EDTL Education Teaching and Learning
EHOP Education Honors Opportunity Program (College of Education)
EPLS Educational Policy and Leadership Studies PSQF Psychological and Quantitative Foundations RCE Rehabilitation and Counselor Education REA UI REACH
SIED Science Education
College of Engineering
BME Biomedical Engineering
CBE Chemical and Biochemical Engineering CEE Civil and Environmental Engineering ECE Electrical and Computer Engineering ENGR Core Engineering Courses
IE Industrial Engineering ME Mechanical Engineering
Graduate College
AMCS Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
BMED Biomedical Science
CBIO Cancer Biology (Biomedical Science) GENE Genetics
GRAD Graduate College
IGPI Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics IMMU Immunology
IWP International Writing Program MCB Molecular and Cellular Biology NSCI Neuroscience
SLIS Library and Information Science TBM Translational Biomedicine TOX Human Toxicology
UICB University of Iowa Center for the Book URP Urban and Regional Planning
College of Law
LAW Law
LWAB Law Study Abroad
HRTS University of Iowa Center for Human Rights
College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
ACTS Actuarial Science (Statistics and Actuarial Science)
AFAM African American Studies
AINS American Indian and Native Studies AMST American Studies
ANIM Animation (Art and Art History, School of) ANTH Anthropology
ARAB Arabic Language and Literature (French and Italian)
ARTE Art Education (Art and Art History, School of) ARTH Art History (Art and Art History, School of) ARTI Art Interdepartmental (Art and Art History, School
of)
ARTS General Art (Art and Art History, School of) ASIA Asian Languages and Literatures (Asian and
Slavic Languages and Literatures) ASL American Sign Language
ASLE American Sign Language in English ASP Aging and Longevity Studies ASTR Astronomy (Physics and Astronomy)
ATEP Athletic Training Program (Health and Human Physiology)
BIOC Biochemistry BIOL Biology
BKAT Papermaking (Art and Art History, School of) CCCC Critical Cultural Competence
CERM Ceramics (Art and Art History, School of) CHEM Chemistry
CHIN Chinese (Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures)
CINE Cinema (Cinematic Arts) CL Comparative Literature
CLAS Liberal Arts and Sciences Nondepartmental (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) CLSA Classics: Ancient Civilizations (Classics) CLSG Greek (Classics)
CLSL Latin (Classics)
CNW Creative Nonfiction Writing (English) COMM Communication Studies
CRIM Criminology, Law and Justice (Sociology) CS Computer Science
CSD Communication Sciences and Disorders CW Creative Writing—Writers' Workshop (English) DANC Dance
DPA Division of Performing Arts (Performing Arts Entrepreneurship)
DRAW Drawing (Art and Art History, School of) DSGN Design (Art and Art History, School of) DST Disability Studies
ECON Economics
EES Earth and Environmental Sciences ENGL English
ENNM English Department Nonmajor Course Work (English)
ENVS Environmental Sciences
ESL English as a Second Language Programs EVNT Event Planning
FPC Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication FREN French (French and Italian)
GEOG Geography (Geographical and Sustainability Sciences)
GHS Global Health Studies GRMN German
GWSS Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies HHP Health and Human Physiology
HIST History
HPAS Health and Physical Activity Skills (Health and Human Physiology)
IIEP Iowa Intensive English Program (English as a Second Language)
INTD Interdepartmental Studies
INTM Intermedia (Art and Art History, School of) IS International Studies
ITAL Italian (French and Italian)
IYWS Iowa Young Writers' Studio (Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing)
JMC Journalism and Mass Communication, School of JPNS Japanese (Asian and Slavic Languages and
Literatures)
KORE Korean (Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures)
LAS Latin American Studies
LATH Latham Science Engagement Initiative LATS Latina/o Studies
LEIS Leisure Studies (Health and Human Physiology) LING Linguistics
MATH Mathematics MDVL Medieval Studies
MICR Microbiology and Immunology
MTLS Jewelry and Metal Arts (Art and Art History, School of)
MUS Music
MUSM Museum Studies
OSTC Optical Science and Technology Center PHIL Philosophy
PHTO Photography (Art and Art History, School of) PHYS Physics (Physics and Astronomy)
PNTG Painting (Art and Art History, School of) POLI Political Science
PORT Portuguese (Spanish and Portuguese) PRNT Printmaking (Art and Art History, School of) PSY Psychological and Brain Sciences
RELS Religious Studies RHET Rhetoric
SCLP Sculpture (Art and Art History, School of) SJUS Social Justice (Gender, Women's, and Sexuality
Studies)
SLA Second Language Acquisition
SLAV Russian (Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures)
SOAS Southern Asia Studies (Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures)
SOC Sociology
SPAN Spanish (Spanish and Portuguese) SPST Sport Studies (American Studies)
SRM Sport and Recreation Management (Health and Human Physiology)
SSW Social Work, School of
STAT Statistics (Statistics and Actuarial Science) SWAH Swahili (French and Italian)
TAPE TA Preparation in English (English as a Second Language)
TDSN Three-Dimensional Design (Art and Art History, School of)
THTR Theatre Arts
TR Therapeutic Recreation (Health and Human Physiology)
TRNS Translation
WLLC Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
WRIT Writing (Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing)
Carver College of Medicine
ACB Anatomy and Cell Biology ANES Anesthesia
BIOC Biochemistry
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DERM Dermatology
DIET Dietary (Dietetic Internship) EM Emergency Medicine EMTP EMT—Paramedic Program FAM Family Medicine
FRRB Free Radical and Radiation Biology IM Internal Medicine
MED Carver College of Medicine MICR Microbiology and Immunology MPB Molecular Physiology and Biophysics MSTP Medical Scientist Training Program NEUR Neurology
NSG Neurosurgery
OBG Obstetrics and Gynecology OPHT Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences ORTH Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
OTO Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery OTP Orthoptics Teaching Program
PA Physician Assistant Studies and Services PATH Pathology
PCOL Pharmacology
PEDS Pediatrics (Stead Family Department of Pediatrics)
PERF Perfusion (Cardiothoracic Surgery) PSYC Psychiatry
PTRS Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science RAD Radiology
RADO Radiation Oncology
RSCI Cardiovascular Interventional Program (Radiation Sciences)
RSCT Computed Tomography Program (Radiation Sciences)
RSMR Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program (Radiation Sciences)
RSMS Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program (Radiation Sciences)
RSNM Nuclear Medicine Technology RSP Radiation Sciences
RSRT Radiologic Technology Program (Radiation Sciences)
RSTH Radiation Therapy Program (Radiation Sciences) SURG Surgery URO Urology
College of Nursing
NURS NursingCollege of Pharmacy
PHAR PharmacyCollege of Public Health
BIOS Biostatistics
CBH Community and Behavioral Health CPH College of Public Health
EPID Epidemiology
HMP Health Management and Policy OEH Occupational and Environmental Health
University College
ABRD Study Abroad AERO Aerospace Studies
BBC Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education BMS Biomedical and Health Sciences CCP Career Center Programs
CDE Center for Diversity & Enrichment CSI College Success Initiatives HONR University of Iowa Honors Program IALL Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
IAP Intercollegiate Athletic Participation IBA Iowa Biosciences Academy
LLS Lifetime Leisure Skills LS Leadership Studies MILS Military Science PCP Patient Care Practicum
SSTP Secondary School Training Program (Secondary Student Training Program)
UIUB University of Iowa Upward Bound ULIB University Libraries
Grading
The University uses a letter grading system for individual courses, except for the College of Law, which uses a numeric system for course grading. In order to compute grade-point average, letter grades are converted according to the following numerical scale. Grade-point averages are displayed at the bottom of students' grade reports. All of the following marks appear on the permanent record.
Grade points for each semester hour:
A+ 4.33 A 4.00 A- 3.67 B+ 3.33 B 3.00 B- 2.67 C+ 2.33 C 2.00 C- 1.67 D+ 1.33 D 1.00 D- 0.67 F 0
Not used in computing grade-point average:
AUS Audit Successful AUU Audit Unsuccessful
H Honors H- Near Honors IP In Progress N Nonpass P Pass S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory
Other marks on the permanent record:
H Undergraduate honors section HC Individual undergraduate
honors earned I Incomplete IP In progress O No grade reported
R Registered, no grade required
W Withdrawn
X Excused
= Changed grade
# Grade not included in grade-point average
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Supporting Offices
Prospective undergraduate, graduate, and professional students should apply to the University through the Office of Admissions. Several other University of Iowa offices provide major services to entering and continuing students. Application for admission (undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs):
Office of Admissions The University of Iowa 107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396 Phone: 1-319-335-3847 E-mail: admissions@uiowa.edu
Website (undergraduate admissions): https:// admissions.uiowa.edu
Website (graduate and professional admissions): https:// grad.admissions.uiowa.edu
Registration, course offerings, classroom scheduling, tuition and fees, residency status, transcripts, verifications, general catalog, graduation analysis, degree audits, diplomas and certificates, GI Bill:
Office of the Registrar The University of Iowa 2 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1316 E-mail: registrar@uiowa.edu Website: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/ Student housing information, application: University Housing and Dining
The University of Iowa 4141 Burge Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1214 Phone: 1-319-335-3000
E-mail: housing@uiowa.edu [reshall-housing@uiowa.edu] Website: https://housing.uiowa.edu/
Scholarships, grants, loans, student employment: Office of Student Financial Aid
The University of Iowa 208 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1315 Phone: 1-319-335-1450 E-mail: financial-aid@uiowa.edu Website: https://financialaid.uiowa.edu
Student retention services, information, and programming for racial/ethnic minorities, first generation students, students identifying as members of the LGBTQ community, students with disabilities, and student veterans and their dependents: Center for Diversity & Enrichment
Chief Diversity Office The University of Iowa 24 Phillips Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1323 Phone: 1-319-335-3555 E-mail: cde@uiowa.edu Website: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/office/center-diversity-and-enrichment Equal opportunity/nondiscrimination: Equal Opportunity and Diversity Chief Diversity Office
The University of Iowa
202 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1316 Phone: 1-319-335-0705 E-mail: diversity@uiowa.edu Website: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/office/equal-opportunity-and-diversity
College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
Dean
• Chaden Djalali
Executive Associate Dean
• Raúl Curto
Associate Dean for Research and
Infrastructure
• Marc Armstrong
Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Programs and Curriculum
• Helena Dettmer
Associate Dean for Graduate Education
• Christine Getz
Associate Dean for Outreach and
Engagement
• Meenakshi Gigi Durham
Undergraduate majors: B.A.; B.S.; B.F.A.; B.M.
Graduate degrees: programs leading to M.A.; M.S.; M.F.A.;
Ph.D. (degrees conferred by Graduate College)
Website: https://clas.uiowa.edu
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) offers a rich liberal arts experience within a major research university. In CLAS, undergraduate students can choose from 65 undergraduate majors, almost 70 minors, and almost 30 interdisciplinary certificates in departments spanning the arts; humanities; natural and mathematical sciences; social sciences; and communication disciplines. University of Iowa graduate students pursue degrees in almost 50 CLAS subject areas.
All University of Iowa undergraduates must complete CLAS’s General Education Program, which offers opportunities to explore a wide variety of subjects, while learning the core skills they will need to succeed in their majors. Many students enter CLAS as open majors, taking advantage of the college’s many academic offerings to discover their interests before declaring majors.
Students are encouraged to combine areas of study to create individualized academic portfolios. Many undergraduates enroll in the University of Iowa Honors Program, often conducting important research alongside faculty mentors. In addition, students have frequent opportunities to engage in community service through their classes.
The success of CLAS students is the college’s top priority. The university’s and college’s advisors help students make the right choices to fulfill their academic goals and graduate in a timely manner. The college offers innovative programs to help students enhance necessary skills, such as writing, speaking, math, scientific literacy, and world languages.
When CLAS students graduate, they have completed an academically rigorous educational experience. They are empowered to excel in the global, 21st-century world, and to create meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Office of Academic Programs &
Student Development
Located in Schaeffer Hall, at the center of campus, the Office of Academic Programs & Student Development is an integral part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The office's staff, led by the associate dean for undergraduate programs and curriculum, welcomes students wishing to declare or change majors; file second-grade-only options; or petition to register late, add or drop a course late, or withdraw an entire registration after the established deadlines.
The office's staff members answer students' questions concerning academic requirements and programs of study. They meet with students about General Education Program requirements, graduation requirements, collegiate policies that affect students, and a range of other issues, including academic probation and dismissal and strategies for the successful completion of a degree.
Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may petition for exceptions to CLAS rules and requirements in the Office of Academic Programs & Student Development. Students may discuss their questions and the petition process first with an associate director in the office.
The office works closely with students on academic probation and counsels them on strategies for success. It conducts semiannual reviews of students on academic probation, handles dismissals from the college, and considers requests for reinstatement.
The Office of Academic Programs & Student Development also oversees appropriate disciplinary action for academic misconduct, such as plagiarism.
General Education Program
All students entering the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who wish to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), or Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree must complete the requirements of the CLAS General Education Program in addition to the requirements of their major and other requirements for graduation.
The General Education Program requires students to explore topics outside of their chosen major, helping students to acquire the knowledge and transferable skills necessary for becoming well-educated individuals. During this exploration of General Education topics and courses, many students also discover intriguing majors, minors, and certificates that challenge them to embrace personal transformation and related goals.
The General Education requirements must be completed before graduation; most students complete the majority of these requirements during the first two years at Iowa, especially since General Education courses stress the transferable skills of critical thinking, writing, and speaking that help students to be more successful in their studies. For General Education requirements, related academic policies, and lists of approved courses, see General Education Program [p. 464] in the Catalog.
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Programs
CLAS Units and Academic
Programs
Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and
Certificates
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has 39 departments and offers 65 undergraduate majors, about 70 minors, and almost 30 interdisciplinary certificate programs.
In addition, CLAS students may declare a number of majors offered by other undergraduate colleges at the UI, with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences granting the degree. The Tippie College of Business offers a major in economics (B.A. and B.S.), and with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, sponsors a major in enterprise leadership (B.A.). The Carver College of Medicine offers majors in biochemistry (B.A. and B.S.) and in microbiology (B.S.); and the College of Education offers a major in elementary education (B.A.) and in science education (B.S.). For descriptions of the above majors and their requirements, view those programs in the Catalog. The College of Education offers a Teacher Education Program leading to licensure at the secondary level for students who have completed certain CLAS majors, such as art, English, mathematics, the sciences, and world languages, and who wish to work with students in middle school or high school. Students must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program; contact the College of Education's Office of Student Services.
Students who begin their study in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences may apply to degree programs in other colleges at the University of Iowa. If they are accepted, they may earn undergraduate degrees in business (B.B.A.) or nursing (B.S.N.); a B.S. with a major in medical laboratory science, nuclear medicine technology, or radiation sciences; or a professional degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Use the Catalog's A-Z Directory to link to these programs.
Students who are interested in earning a professional or graduate degree in addition to a bachelor's degree may apply to early admission or joint degree programs offered through partnerships between CLAS and other UI colleges. Students admitted to these programs may count a limited amount of credit toward both degrees. CLAS has early admission programs with the College of Dentistry [p. 1069] (D.D.S.) and the College of Law [p. 1404] (J.D.). Joint bachelor's/graduate degree programs are available in several disciplines; see "Joint Programs" in the Graduate [p. 1330] College section of the Catalog.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers a wide selection of undergraduate certificates and minors, including two certificates offered with other colleges: the Certificate in International Business (with the Tippie College of Business) and the Certificate in Wind Energy (with the College of Engineering). Find CLAS certificates and minors in the Catalog. CLAS students also may earn undergraduate certificates and minors offered by other colleges. The Tippie College of Business offers certificate programs in entrepreneurial management and in risk management and insurance, and a minor in business administration. The College of Public Health offers an undergraduate public health certificate, and University College offers certificate programs in clinical and translational science, human rights, leadership studies,
nonprofit management, and sustainability. The College of Education offers minors in educational psychology and in human relations. For lists of all undergraduate certificates and minors offered by the University, see Find Your Program and select those categories.
Graduate Degrees and Certificates
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers graduate programs in most of its disciplines, with degrees conferred by the Graduate College. Students may earn degrees at the master's and doctoral levels; graduate certificates are available in some areas of study. See the Graduate [p. 1330] College section of the Catalog for a complete list of graduate degrees offered by the University.
For information about specific CLAS graduate programs, consult the specific academic programs.
Courses
Most College of Liberal Arts and Sciences courses are offered by the college's departments, programs, and schools. They are listed and described in the corresponding General Catalog sections.
The college also offers the following nondepartmental courses.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Nondepartmental Courses
CLAS:1000 First-Year Seminar 1 s.h.
Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings, visits to research facilities). Requirements: first- or second-semester standing.
CLAS:1001 CLAS Master Class 1-3 s.h.
Exploration of a single topic in a series of lectures by faculty presenting divergent perspectives; illuminates intellectual adventure inherent in liberal arts and sciences; encourages discovery of majors and other areas of study within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Same as ARTS:1001, BIOC:1001, CS:1001, CSD:1001, ENGL:1001, HIST:1001, PHIL:1001, RELS:1010, THTR:1001.
CLAS:1005 ESL Special Topics 1 s.h.
Small discussion class taught by a faculty member; topics chosen by instructor; may include outside activities (e.g., films, lectures, performances, readings). Same as ESL:1005.
CLAS:1600 Life Design: Building Your Future 1 s.h.
How interests and talents can be paired up to achieve a fulfilling life; what students are passionate about; address questions (i.e., How can you identify what you're good at? How can you build a life of purpose and meaning? How can you cultivate mentors? What is the relationship between ambition, drive, and success? What major might be the best fit and how can University resources help your academic and personal success?); portfolio of reflective exercises, activities, journal assignments.
CLAS:1700 Got CLAS? Blending College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors with Your Passions 1 s.h.
Process of choosing a major; focus on strengths, discover passions, and dream of possibilities while cultivating an active, complementary university experience; develop mentoring relationships with faculty, voice fears about choosing a major and career, take risks in revising and expanding life and career expectations; introduction to majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS); assessments to define strengths and interests, reflection of experiences. Recommendations: first-year undergraduate standing and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences open major.
CLAS:1800 The Art of Active Learning 1 s.h.
Case studies, individual assessments, video, class discussions, and short readings to encourage understanding of academic standards and active engagement in the learning process; examination of behaviors, study skills, habits, and attitudes that can affect success in the classroom and in life.
CLAS:2016 The Netherlands and Pella 1 s.h.
History and culture of the Netherlands; immigration pattern of the Dutch who came to Pella, Iowa. Duplicates IS:2016.
CLAS:3111 Reimagining Downtown 3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary perspective; assist upper-level
undergraduates apply their education and creativity toward a specific initiative, the Downtown Project, located in the Fremont East and Arts District areas of Las Vegas, Nevada. Requirements: junior or senior standing and admission by application.
CLAS:3200 International Perspectives:
Xicotepec 1-3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary service-learning course; Mexican culture and history through community-based service project, assigned readings, and discussion; includes a required spring break trip to Mexico. Same as SOC:3200.
CLAS:4100 Peer Assistant 1-2 s.h.
Opportunities to participate in classroom and course activities; work with students as an assistant to course instructor.
CLAS:4200 Undergraduate Internship arr.
Professional and/or creative experience for writing certificate students; students must arrange an on- or off-campus internship with faculty advisor approval. Requirements: undergraduate standing and a minimum of 24 s.h. of course work with at least 12 s.h. in University of Iowa courses.
CLAS:5100 Practicum: College Teaching and
Professional Development for Teaching Assistants arr.
Guidance for teaching assistants seeking introduction to teaching at college level; focus on practical pedagogical concerns, including how to structure a course, devise learning outcomes, develop a syllabus and a calendar of assignments, evaluate student work, and create a student-centered classroom with collaborate learning experiences; pre-semester intensive training session, weekly meetings during first month of semester, periodic meetings to address midterm and late-semester issues; concurrent with TA teaching assistantships. Recommendations: interest in teacher training and preparation. Same as RHET:5100.
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African American Studies
Chair
• Michael Hill
Undergraduate major: African American studies (B.A.) Undergraduate minor: African American studies Graduate degree: M.A. in African American world studies Faculty: https://clas.uiowa.edu/afam/people/faculty Website: https://clas.uiowa.edu/afam/
African American studies focuses on the study of people of African descent in the United States and the African diaspora. The African American Studies Program originated in 1969 through courses intended to foster awareness of African Americans' role in the development of the United States and the world. Because a thorough understanding of the African American experience cannot be achieved through study restricted to the perspective of a single discipline, all students are required to pursue courses in the humanities, social sciences, and performing arts.
The African American Studies Program draws upon faculty from American studies, including sport studies; communication studies; English; gender, women's, and sexuality studies; history; journalism and mass communication; religious studies; rhetoric; and sociology.
Cocurricular Activities
Afro-American Cultural Center
African American studies encourages students to use facilities of the Afro-American Cultural Center. The center serves as a museum and library of educational and cultural artifacts and exhibits of African American culture, providing cultural enrichment for the Iowa City community and promoting diversity among all members of the University community. It also provides a cultural meeting place for African American students.
African American Studies Student
Association
The African American Studies Student Association aims to promote knowledge about people of African descent by sponsoring programs on various topics. Any University of Iowa student interested in African American studies is eligible to become a member.
Seminar and Lecture Series
The African American Studies Seminar Series and the Darwin Turner Lecture bring important scholars and creative artists to the University of Iowa campus. Guests of the lecture and seminar series have included Amiri Baraka, Michelle Wallace, and Valerie Smith.
The New Research in African American Studies lecture series, sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, focuses on research by faculty in the African American Studies Program.
Graduate Seminar
Graduate students from a range of disciplines in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are encouraged to participate in the program's interdisciplinary graduate seminar, which is dedicated to advanced readings, scholarly books, and articles in African American studies.
Graduate Student Mentoring and
Advising
African American studies sponsors several intellectual and social gatherings for graduate students across
disciplines. During these events, students connect with others interested in African American studies and receive advice about becoming faculty members and being productive members of the academic profession.
Programs
Undergraduate Programs of
Study
Major
• Major in African American Studies (Bachelor of Arts) [p. 24]
Minor
• Minor in African American Studies [p. 27]
Graduate Program of Study
Major
• Master of Arts in African American World Studies The African American Studies Program is not accepting graduate students at this time.
Courses
African American Studies Courses
AFAM:1000 First-Year Seminar 1 s.h.
Small discussion class; topics chosen by instructor. Requirements: first-year standing.
AFAM:1020 Introduction to African American
Culture 3 s.h.
Interdisciplinary look at Black culture in the United States through significant contributions of the humanities (music, art, literature, drama, philosophy) to development of Black culture. GE: Values and Culture. Same as AMST:1030.
AFAM:1030 Introduction to African American
Society 3 s.h.
Social and cultural history of African Americans through framework of general works in anthropology, sociology, history. GE: Social Sciences; Values and Culture.
AFAM:1240 The Art of Listening to Jazz 3 s.h.
What is jazz and its importance; guided introduction to jazz music, anatomy of jazz music, cultural context; development of skills to become an informed listener; process of performing jazz music, its connection with Black culture; focused
listening/analysis of prominent jazz artists' work from past and present, including intersection between jazz and hip hop; formal music experience or training not required.
AFAM:1241 The Soundtrack of Black America 3 s.h.
Linkage of African American culture and music; Black musical innovations that shaped mainstream American musical tastes over the last century; exploration of relationship between Black music and culture; examples of blues, jazz, gospel, hip hop; artists including Bessie Smith (blues), Mahalia Jackson (gospel), Miles Davis (jazz), Nas and Talib Kweli (hip hop).
AFAM:1250 Introduction to African American
Religions 3 s.h.
GE: Values and Culture. Same as RELS:1350.
AFAM:1820 Everybody is a Star: Black Celebrity Since
1968 3 s.h.
How shifts in social access after 1968 meant that renowned blacks no longer automatically saw themselves as freedom fighters; effects of change shown in Michael Jackson's career, Barack Obama's election, and fame of Beyonce, Lil' Wayne, and Oprah; analysis of black celebrity from 1968 to 2012 with focus on Muhammad Ali, Dianna Ross, Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordon, Stevie Wonder, T.D. Jakes, Condoleeza Rice, Jay Z, LeBron James; black celebrity influence on post-civil rights understandings of gender, class, sexuality, politics; biographies, cultural criticism, music videos, movies, documents.
AFAM:1830 Music of the African American
Diaspora 3 s.h.
History and characteristics of music styles emerging from African American culture from time of slavery to present; beginning with Negro spiritual, exploration of origins and musical anatomy of relevant music styles (blues, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, funk); ubiquitous role music plays in civil, cultural, and political unrest amongst African American community throughout 20th century.
AFAM:2014 Giants of Jazz: Miles, Trane, and Duke 3 s.h.
Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Duke Ellington as figureheads of the Jazz music style; how they changed the trajectory of modern music along with sidemen (B. Strayhorn and H. Hancock); Ellington's resolute defiance of stereotypical views of African Americans; Miles' brazen protests against civil injustices; how these icons are much more than mere musicians; cultural impact of landmark albums including "Kind of Blue," "A Love Supreme," and "The Birth of the Cool"; focus on their life, music and sociopolitical impact. Same as MUS:2014.
AFAM:2055 The Look of Blackness: African American Literature and Visual Art 3 s.h.
Examination of African American literature over a 200-year span; how preoccupation with blackness as a visual marker of difference impacts formation of written works; how black writers wield, emphasize, and manipulate visuality; blackness foregrounded as if literary texts operate in league with, or in defiance of, visual images circulating throughout American culture, from late 18th-century poetry to mid 20th-century novels; primary texts placed alongside high art and popular visual forms of distinct historical moments to explore how black American writers deploy visual art forms in narrative conceptions of black identity. Same as ENGL:2462.
AFAM:2064 Racial Inequity and the Experiences of African American Families in the U.S. 3 s.h.
Racial inequality and experiences of African American families in the U.S. during 20th and 21st centuries; historical context for contemporary research on African American family; relative impact of structural and cultural factors on various aspects of African American family life, declining marriage rates, family formation patterns; intersections of race and class in family life; research methods used to examine dynamics of African American family life, including quantitative analysis, structured qualitative interviews, and ethnography. Same as SOC:2064.
AFAM:2070 Black TV Drama: The Wire 3 s.h.
Social and political impact of television dramas featuring people of African descent in the West; HBO's The Wire series —a social commentary, commercial, and aesthetic force— has pioneered new ways of thinking about the relationship between media and society at large while revolutionizing ways in which black urban life is portrayed in today's world; focus on complex intersections between urban poverty, education, and political system, crime, mediation in Western society. Same as COMM:2069.
AFAM:2076 Race, Ethnicity, and Media 3 s.h.
Introduction to debates about media portrayals of race and ethnicity; focus primarily on entertainment media; use of general analytic perspectives (stereotype analysis, aesthetic analysis, history) applied to real-world examples; address one or more racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Same as COMM:2076.
AFAM:2079 Race and Ethnicity in Sport 3 s.h.
Structural and ideological barriers to racial and ethnic equality in sport, with focus on African American sport experiences; historical and contemporary issues, media representations. Same as SPST:2079.
AFAM:2265 Introduction to African American
History 3 s.h.
GE: Values and Culture. Same as HIST:2265.
AFAM:2465 Selected African American Authors 3 s.h.
English majors may apply this course to the following area and/or period requirement. AREA: American Literature and Culture. PERIOD: 20th/21st-Century Literature. Same as ENGL:2465.
AFAM:2500 Black Culture and Experience:
Contemporary Issues 3 s.h.
Black culture and experience within a contemporary perspective; readings, interactive experiences, course assignments (interview, essays, final paper), and unit quizzes provide an opportunity to better understand Black culture in the 21st century; students explore a variety of important societal topics (e.g., education, religion, literature, theater, media, politics, sports, criminal justice, health, economics). GE: Diversity and Inclusion.
AFAM:2700 The Black Image in Sequential Art: Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime 3 s.h.
Provides a foundation to critically interpret the representation of people of African descent in sequential art; primary focus on serial comic strips, gags, comic books, graphic novels, video games, animation, anime, Manga, film, zines, and televisual examples of Blackness; emphasis of readings and viewing materials on gender, sexualities, economics, ethnicity, the transnational circulation and commodification of the Black image, fandom communities, independent and mainstream sequential art producers. Same as AMST:2700.
AFAM:2730 African American Islam 3 s.h.
