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Program Description
This minor is for students who want to emphasize the history, culture, politics, and other important features of Pennsylvania in their academic programs. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the requirements of the minor.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
The minor consists of 18 credits, at least 6 of which must be at the 400 level.
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| HIST 12 | History of Pennsylvania  | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6-9 credits of the following: | 6-9 | |
AMST 50 | ||
| The Amish | ||
| America in the 1960s: An Introduction | ||
| American Local History | ||
| Pennsylvania Government and Politics | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6-9 credits (at least 6 at the 400 level) in consultation with the Pennsylvania Studies adviser from among courses that focus substantially on Pennsylvania, including the following: 1 | 6-9 | |
| Independent Studies | ||
LER 100 | ||
PLSC 130 | ||
| Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
SOC 454 | ||
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With the approval of the Pennsylvania Studies adviser, students may count up to 3 credits for internships in Pennsylvania. Students may enroll in the College of the Liberal Arts internship program or a departmental internship program.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
Liberal Arts Academic Advising
814-865-2545
Use the Liberal Arts Meet the Academic Advisers web page to see the contact information for the specific adviser(s) of this program